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by the pace of investment spending,” Slifer said. “And that’s dried up. It was growing 8 percent a couple of years ago and it has stopped.” Why is that? Slifer has some ideas. He cited a number of potential contributors – including ‘The boom is back’ a corporate tax rate of 35 percent (the aver- DI economist offers annual fiscal forecast age corporate tax rate around the world is 23 percent) and dual taxing on corporate earnings ELIZABETH BUSH runs his own consulting firm, NumberNomics, (they are taxed once overseas and again in the [email protected] has written two books and is considered one of U.S. if earnings are repatriated). the top economists in the country. “A lot of these overseas earnings are staying What a difference six years can make. The two percent rut overseas,” he explained. “And they’re not bring- The first time career economist Steve Slifer To begin his presentation, Slifer turned to the ing them back to the United States. Nobody presented his popular end-of-year Economic Gross Domestic Product (GDP), one of the best knows quite how much money we’re talking Outlook conference on Daniel Island, his mes- measures of our nation’s economic climate. about – but I’ve heard numbers anywhere from sage largely focused on a nation still healing “We’ve been stuck in this two percent rut for mary wessner photography $2.5 to 4 trillion. So that’s problematic.” from what has been described as the greatest a while,” he noted, referencing one of the 100 Daniel Island resident Steve Slifer, owner/ Also impacting growth is what Slifer calls a financial crisis since the Great Depression. plus slides he prepared for the program. “More “crushing” regulatory burden (the federal regis- Fast forward to 2016 and the forecast has importantly, what can we do to speed it up?” chief economist for NumberNomics, an eco- nomic forecasting firm, provides his annual ter is more than 80,000 pages), a dysfunctional improved considerably. At his seventh annual The nation’s “economic speed limit” can health care system, and unstainable fiscal policy. event at the Daniel Island Club, Slifer was be an effective indicator of where things are fiscal outlook for a packed audience at the Daniel Island Club on December 6. Today’s budget deficit is about $500 billion, he proud to report “the boom is back.” A packed headed, Slifer continued. To determine that said. ballroom of guests from all over the Charleston figure, he combined the labor force growth and “And we’re obviously disappointed that it’s not “The debt in relation to income is just going region sat attentively as Slifer provided his take productivity growth. doing that.” to get higher,” he continued. “By the end of on the nation’s current economic status and “If you know how many people are work- Productivity today is about 50 percent lower the decade it gets to what I would consider a what we can expect down the road. As is typical ing, and you know how efficient they are, you than it was 20 years ago, Slifer said, and while dangerous level.” for Slifer, he was cautiously optimistic. can probably figure out how many goods and economists don’t have a really good handle on Calling on Washington “All is pretty good!” he said, in kicking off services they can produce,” he said. why that is occurring, he offered some potential So how do we tackle these issues, while help- the program. In the 90s, the two numbers added up to causes to his audience. First, the “baby boom- ing to spur investment spending? And Slifer should know. He has been an about 3.5 percent. Today, we’re at 1.8 percent. ers” are all retiring, which is taking a consid- “The solutions to these problems will require economist for almost 40 years, beginning his He predicts it will increase to 2.8 percent in erable number of employees out of the labor some sort of action by our policy makers in career with the Federal Reserve in Washington. 2020. force. And it seems companies are not spending Washington,” said Slifer. “In my view, our That was followed by two decades as Chief “The economy ought to be up in the 3.5 per- as much on growing productivity. U.S. Economist at Lehman Brothers. Slifer now cent range in the good times,” Slifer explained. “Productivity growth is largely determined See forecast on PAGE 12

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Editor: Seven Farms Apartments Dedicated Economic Outlook good for 2012 Elizabeth Bush In the December 15, 2011 edition opened in the Publix Shopping Cen- 843.856.1999 In the December 14, 2006 [email protected] edition of the paper the top news of the paper we reported on an op- ter and was located next to Lucia’s story was the dedication of the timistic economic forecast for 2012 Premium Pet. Account Executives: Seven Farms Apartments. On from Daniel Island resident Stephen In other news, the POA was Ronda Schilling December 7, the 72-unit complex Slifer, owner and chief economist negotiating with both Charleston 843.330.1981 for Number-Nomics, LLC. Five and Berkeley counties for a curbside [email protected] was dedicated in a ceremony at- tended by Mayor Riley and U.S. years ago he said, “Over the course recycling option for Daniel Island. Trudy Hicks Rep. James Clyburn, as well as of the next four years, get the words Jimmy Bailey, who was head of the 843.327.7014 by other community leaders and ‘recession’ and ‘double dip’ out of POA at the time, also noted that 40 [email protected] residents. your vocabulary. Just forget them for percent of the DICA, DITA and DIPA At the annual meeting, Daniel a while.” budgets were spent on grounds main- Art Director/Classifieds: In business news, A Dollar World tenance and 12 percent on pools. Jan Marvin Island Company President Matt 843.856.1999 Sloan reminisced about 10 years [email protected] ago and how minimally the island was developed. In 2006 he said The Daniel Island News is published that Daniel Island had roughly weekly and distributed free throughout Daniel Island and down 2,500 residences and a growing Clements Ferry Rd. to residences, population of 5,500. In 2006, business establishments, there were 14 restaurants, three Bishop England and at various schools, two churches and more distribution points on Daniel Island, Dollar World owners Jeanaris Rivers Mt. Pleasant, downtown Charleston than 20 community groups based (left) and Ritchie Rivers (right) were and Hanahan. The entire content of on the island. In addition, there excited to bring great deals to Daniel Is- The Daniel Island News is copyrighted were 150 businesses and profes- land. The store was located in the Publix 2016 by The Daniel Island Publishing sional offices. “I remember when Corp., LLC. No part of this publication shopping center (next door to Lucia’s). may be reproduced without we had two,” Sloan said. permission from the publisher.

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Extravaganza a bird is actually rather small. If they can make the Lowcountry. Guests are welcome at our 2nd Wed. Run Club Join in a fun evening of Christmas caroling around it through their first year, their odds of making it of the month meetings at Providence Baptist Church, Gaia Fit Run Club meets on Fridays 5:30 am and Sun- Daniel Island on Sun. Dec. 18. We will meet at 6 pm at in the long run are much greater.” 294 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, at 1 pm. Contact days 7:30 am for group runs as well as vaiFirst Friday Providence Baptist Church (294 Seven Farms Drive). Prohaska also told the crowd that the owl Lydia Freilich at [email protected]. Happy Hour Runs at DI restaurants. Email mary@gaiafit. The group will then disperse to various nearby locations released has only one eye, as the other was dam- DANIEL ISLAND SCHOOL TO PRESENT ‘THE JAZZ com. within walking distance on Daniel Island and return to aged during the accident and had to be removed CAFÉ’ WOMEN OF FAITH the church to enjoy some delicious Christmas cookies, during treatment. The Daniel Island School Jazz Band and the Charleston Daniel Island ladies of all denominations gather Wed. coffee, and hot chocolate. Please bring your favorite “That sounds like a very traumatic thing to Community Jazz Band will present “The Jazz Café,” an mornings at 9 am for an hour of prayer and sharing. Call Christmas cookies to share with everyone. Also, you happen, but birds are very adaptable - even with inaugural fundraising event featuring a family-friendly Joan Vitalo, 843-884-1484, or Kay Uhler, 843-971-1445. may want to bring a small flashlight to improve your one eye, because owls hunt mostly by sound,” spaghetti dinner and jazz music experience, on Thurs., Women’s Island Network (WIN) “night vision” while Christmas caroling around DI. Ques- he said. Jan. 19, from 6:30 to 8 pm. in the DIS multi-purpose Join professional women for a networking luncheon, tions? Call Providence Baptist Church at 843-971-5275. After landing in a nearby tree, the owl flew to room. Proceeds benefit the DIS Orchestra and Band which is held the last Wednesday of each month at The Secret Santa for Seniors the rooftop of a neighboring house and stayed Booster Club. Tickets for the event are being sold online Islander, from 11:45 am – 1 pm. Contact Sheila Un- The DI Library, 2301 Daniel Island Dr. is a drop-off loca- for several minutes before lifting off again in the only. For reservations, visit https://www.eventbrite. derwood - 843-654-6289 or email Sheila.underwood@ tion for the Trident Area Agency on Aging “Secret Santa com/e/the-jazz-cafe-tickets-29509157685. suntrust.com. RSVP is required. direction of a wooded area off Grand Council for Seniors” program. Donate a gift from the following YOUNG LIFE TOASTMASTERS Street. One resident asked Prohaska if the owl list: socks, slippers, blankets, and kitchen and bath Every Mon., high school students gather for a night of Toastmasters of Daniel Island meet on the first and third would remain on Daniel Island. towels. Lina Naert of the TAAA at 843-554-2275. crazy fun and fellowship at Anna Kate Gardner’s house Friday of every month, from 12 to 1 pm at Summit Place, “It will likely try to stay,” he responded. PEACE AFTER DIVORCE PROGRAM from 7:47-9 pm (851 Dunham Street). Contact Tracey 320 Seven Farms Dr. For more information please “This is the perfect type of habitat. A lot will Healing from divorce is possible! Join this friendly sup- Lengyel Thomas ([email protected]) or charleston. contact [email protected] or Brian Richards (843) depend on how abundant the prey is. If there is portive Christ-centered group. You don’t have to deal younglife.org. 884-5987. a big food supply – lots of mice around – it will with this alone. Workshop begins, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 WYLDLIFE AA meetings on DI very likely stay. The larger the prey population, through Feb. 27 for 8 consecutive weeks, 6:30-8:30 pm, Every Monday middle school students gather from 7-8 Daily M-F 8 am, Tue. 7 pm, Fri 7 pm at Providence the more raptors that ecosystem can hold.” at Holy Cross Daniel Island, 299 Seven Farms Drive. To pm for an amazing night of fun and fellowship at the Baptist Church, 294 Seven Farms Dr.; Sat. 8 pm at Holy The Center for Birds of Prey was founded register and for more information go to www.HolyCross. home of Kevin and Catherine Brookes (1712 Doldridge Cross Church, 299 Seven Farms Dr. in 1991 and currently has more than 120 birds net/PAD or call 912-399-1878. Street) Contact Tracey Lengyel Thomas: (412).852.2123 DANIEL ISLAND EXCHANGE CLUB representing more than 50 species on exhibit. DANIEL ISLAND INSHORE FISHING CLUB or [email protected] or charleston.younglife.org. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month Last year, the Center impacted over 29,000 stu- The DI Inshore Fishing Club offers the opportunity to History of Western Civilization (with some exceptions) at 5:30 pm (social) and 6 pm dents and teachers in the state of South Carolina meet other Daniel Islanders interested in fishing, from This college-level humanities course continues at the (meeting) at Daniel’s Landing Clubhouse at 130 River through its education outreach program. They beginners to more advanced anglers, and serves as a Daniel Island branch of the Berkeley County Library Sys- Landing Drive. Their next meetings will take place have a total of 12 employees, as well as a volun- focal point to participate in various aspects of fishing and tem. The free course will be taught on Wednesdays at in January. The club centers its service initiatives on teer staff of about 80 members who contributed related educational, conservation, and social activi- 10:30 am. Participants can attend at any time, as each Americanism, youth programs, community service and over 18,000 service hours last year. ties. Meets on the third Tue. of each month at 7 pm at of the sessions stands on its own. the prevention of child abuse. Contact PresidentDIExch- Prohaska reports that one in eight birds, Providence Baptist Church. All welcome. Bill Lark at BENG [email protected] or visit their Facebook page. roughly 12 percent of all birds worldwide, are at [email protected]. “Business Executive Networking Group” meets the first Mom’s Playdate risk of becoming extinct in the next 100 years. Daniel Island Chanukah Celebration Tues. of every month at the Berkeley County Library on Join local Moms and kids for playdates twice a month. Because birds of prey are found in a number of The 5th annual celebration of the Jewish Holiday of Daniel Island, from 5-6:30 pm. BENG (www.thebeng. We meet at the Center Park (train side) playground on types of habitats, they offer an excellent warn- Chanukah on DI will take place on Sat., Dec. 24, 4:30- org) is a multidiscipline group for mid- to senior-level the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 10:30am. Please ing system for human health. 5:30 pm at the entrance gate of the Family Circle Tennis executive professionals who are seeking a new career. contact Erica Elmenhurst ([email protected]) “They are critical indicators of the overall Center. Traditional Chanukah food and beverage will be Cathey Petkash, [email protected]. Register at and/or Marie Corbin ([email protected]) for more health of the ecosystem,” said Prohaska. “By served at the event along with traditional Jewish games http://bengcharleston.eventbrite.com. information or let us know you’re coming. studying these birds, we’re learning about our- and music. The Menorah lighting ceremony will take Willingway Continuing Care Meetings Men’s Fitness Group selves. We’re learning about problems that are place at approximately 5:15 pm. Free. Open to the pub- Every Monday 6:30-7:30 pm at The Church of the Holy F3, a free men’s workout group, meets every Saturday ultimately going to impact you and me.” lic. Persons of all faiths are welcome to attend. Rain or Cross, 299 Seven Farms Dr. Provides a community for morning starting at 6:20 am at Governors Park and at For more information on the Center for Birds shine. Volunteers are needed. Fred Danziger, Chairman addicts, their family and friends to talk about their experi- 5:30 am on Wednesdays. www.f3nation.com or email of Prey, visit http://www.thecenterforbirdsof- at 516-524-2208, email [email protected]. ences and find ways to connect with 12-step recovery. [email protected]. prey.org. DANIEL ISLAND GARDEN CLUB Free. Contact Rhett Crull 843-323-7111. Trim size: 4.93 x 2.5 Your homebuying and refinancing goals deserve my attention Print ad Vail Travel Coated Contact me today! 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way back to World War II, were on hand for the unveiling, an event that induced both cheers and tears. A salute to Daniel Island’s veterans Attending the ceremony were veterans Charlie Morrison like 91-year-old Jack Gleason, a U.S. Navy communications officer who served Last Wednesday, December 7, was the on a base in the Pacific on the Marshall Is- 75th anniversary of the “date which will lands from 1942 to 1945. Said Gleason of live in infamy,” the Japanese surprise his time in the Pacific, “I was there to see attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl the beginning of the end of the Japanese Harbor in Hawaii. It was a day of patriotic empire.” Dorothy “Dottie” Pike was in pride for veterans across the country - a attendance at the program, too. Pike was a day to remember one of the most calami- U.S. Army Nurse who served in 1945. tous and defining moments in American The display was the idea of Summit history. Place Maintenance Director and Vietnam The folks at the Summit Place senior veteran Dan Gordon. A Navy man with living community on Daniel Island recog- patriotism “in his blood,” Gordon comes nized the significance of the anniversary from a long line of American military with a commemorative event entitled men that dates back to the Revolutionary “A Veteran’s Patriotic Message to the War. He not only headed up the team that Future.” The program had two compo- organized and planned the installation but nents – one that was dedicated to the past also served as the master of ceremonies and another that looked to the future. The elizabeth bush for the event. Summit Place leadership team unveiled Summit Place resident Jack Gleason, 91, a World War II veteran, stands beside the new Veterans “This is an extremely exciting day,” an impressive display at their facility, a Wall of Honor at the assisted living facility on Daniel Island. Gleason served in the U.S. Navy noted Gordon, as he introduced himself from 1942-1945. The wall was made possible by grants from the Rotary Club of Daniel Island and new “Veterans Wall of Honor,” and also to the folks gathered for the occasion. the Daniel Island Community Fund. sunk a time capsule into a space behind “Today we are commemorating the start the wall not to be opened until November Wall of Honor display recognizes the home at Summit Place. Over a dozen of of World War II with the attack on Pearl 11, 2066, on Veterans Day fifty years from Harbor, but we’re also remembering our now. many veterans of the U.S. military who the facility’s veterans, who served our currently and in years past made their country in times of war and peace all the veterans who served and not just in World The new 21-foot by six-foot Veterans See veterans on PAGE 11

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While he noted that the year 2020 Slifer offers optimistic forecast “Given that, it’s not surprising that rents are on is the earliest the country may experience From forecast on PAGE 2 the rise, steadily accelerating at 3.5 percent in another recession, the potential increase in U.S. economy has suffered because of the gridlock have a little bit of a change in fiscal policy as the last year.” companies’ coffers, a slow raising of rates from we’ve had in Washington for the last eight years we go forward...It’s my hope that that unleashes Slifer also reported a rise in car and truck the Federal Reserve, a modest uptick in infla- or longer.” a wave of investment spending which in fact sales – another revealing statistic. tion, and a potentially record-breaking expan- Enter President-Elect Donald Trump. Slifer gooses up productivity growth.” “Autos and housing are our two biggest ticket sion are all encouraging. is hopeful the new Commander in Chief will Looking ahead to 2017-2018 items in our budget,” he said. “If we’re getting “This (current) expansion started in June of do his part to get things back on track. His first Consumer confidence is up, reported Slifer, antsy and nervous, those are the places that you 2009,” added Slifer. “...If it lasts until June of course of action could be lowering the corpo- and there are “lots of reasons why we ought to see that slowdown first, and there is absolutely 2020, that’s 11 years...it’s going to go down in rate tax rate to around 20 percent, noted Slifer, feel good.” With the stock market at a record none. So everything I see related to the con- history books as the longest expansion on re- which would “put us back in line with the rest high and debt (in relation to income) at its sumer looks pretty positive.” cord...It doesn’t get much better. I really believe of the world.” Trump could also decide to allow lowest rate in 20 or 30 years, there is reason for Tough on Trump that if we can get some of these policy changes U.S. companies to bring overseas earnings back optimism, he said. While Slifer is encouraged by the new change that we talked about…it’s really going to get us into the country at a tax rate of 10 percent. “If we want to go out and spend a little more in leadership in Washington and what that may out of this slow growth mode and lots of good “You can imagine three or four trillion dollars quickly, we have the ability to do that.” mean for the economy, he hopes President-Elect things will happen in the interim.” being taxed at 10 percent – that’s 300 or 400 bil- Slifer also pointed to readily available credit, Trump steers clear of negativity. Ultimately, Slifer predicts that GDP will lion dollars-worth of tax revenues,” Slifer said. a growth rate of 170,000 new jobs per month, “Trump manages to talk about a lot of pretty increase to 2.3 percent in 2017 and 2.6 percent “That’s a good thing...I’m really excited about and a drop in gasoline prices as reasons he ugly stuff,” Slifer told his audience. “...He’s in 2018. When one audience member asked if that particular piece if it comes to pass.” expects to see a 2.5 percent growth in consumer talking about building walls, putting tariffs on there are any storm clouds we should be watch- President-Elect Trump could also ease regula- spending over the next several years. goods coming from China, taxes on firms that ing for, Slifer called on his trademark optimism tory burdens – getting rid of what Slifer calls “Remember, we’re two thirds of the pie, so choose to go overseas. I’m an economist. I don’t to finish out his presentation. “unnecessary, needlessly complex, overlapping” you have a core piece of this GDP that looks like any of that sort of stuff. This goes back to “I’m proud that I’ve stuck with a reasonably regulations that hinder some members of the like it’s going to grow at reasonable rate.” Econ 101. Trade is good, right?” upbeat scenario, when you think about all the business community. In addition, he could make Other positives noted by Slifer – home sales During his campaign, Trump often criticized ugliness that everybody gets scared about – and, extensive revisions to Obamacare, said Slifer. are at the fastest rate they’ve been thus far in the U.S. companies for sending thousands of jobs man, economists love to talk about bad news All of these potential actions, along with cutting cycle and demand continues to exceed supply. overseas. Slifer argues that giving companies and the horrible, nasty things that can happen. individual income taxes, are likely to increase Additionally, mortgage rates are still relatively a more business-friendly environment at home But this economy has been going now for a long revenues, bring down the deficit, and get the affordable and well below what they were 16 will encourage them to stick around. time and it looks like it’s going to keep going... economy growing again, predicted Slifer. years ago. 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PHILIP M. BOWMAN “We started doing it in Phoenix as part of an outreach to help others. There was a military It only seems like Clark Griswold lives on base in the Phoenix area and that’s why we Daniel Island. have the military characters.” Drive past the intersection of Village Arranging all the decorations so they look Crossing Drive and Pierce Street and you just right is a project in itself. Karen is part of will see Christmas pomp and circumstance the design team, deciding which decoration in the form of elaborate decorations that goes where and to make sure there is an order increase the electric bill, attract neighbors and to prevent chaos. passersby, and bring a spirit of goodwill to all The Thomas’ daughter Marianne lives who visit. across the street on Daniel Island and Is this a scene out of the movie “Christmas provides advice. She also offers quite a Vacation?” No this is real life and the house Christmas display herself, although it is more with the incredible Christmas decorations religious-oriented. belong to Karen and Ralph Thomas, who But across the street, Ralph is in charge of have provided quite a jolly display on Daniel installing the decorations - which are kept in Island. place with anchors and 85-pound heavy-duty The couple moved to the Lowcountry ap- fishing line. Unlike the desert area of Arizona, proximately 2 ½ years ago from the Phoenix- keeping the holiday adornments in place Scottsdale area and brought their Christmas can be a chore. If it’s rainy or windy, it’s not decorations with them. unusual to see Thomas outside repositioning They’ve expanded their collection to the decorations. include more than 40 inflatable Christmas “It’s more of a challenge here,” Thomas figurines that include a military Santa, all the said. “It’s work. But it’s a labor of love.” reindeer Santa calls on on Christmas Eve, That was the situation on Sunday, Decem- Mickey Mouse as Santa, Frosty the Snow- ber 4, when Daniel Islanders came together to man, American flags, Uncle Sam and much, celebrate community. Residents throughout much more. The display also features flags, town lit luminaries and placed them along wreaths and the traditional house lights, al- their sidewalks and walkways to connect though Thomas doesn’t have 25,000 twinkle neighbor-to-neighbor and street-to-street. lights attached to his roof like Griswold did in Thomas had his part in the “Island of the movie. Lights” event. He dressed up as Santa and There’s even an inflated Dori and Nemo handed out more than 700 candy canes to to stimulate the youngsters and toddlers who children of all ages. come to view the extravaganza with their “People were backed up waiting to see and parents, traveling in strollers or in cars. take part,” Thomas said. “It was something “We’ve done it for years,” Thomas said. else. We enjoyed it.” December 15 - 21, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News thedanielislandnews.com 15

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Children in Huger received a new playground just in time for the holi- days! The Baldwin Carson Community Outreach Center, a satellite facility of non-profit East Cooper Community Out- reach (ECCO), was the beneficiary of the special gift completed last month by local volunteers. Rotary Club of Daniel Island member Bill Stevens was one of the participants who helped plan and build the play struc- ture. “When Baldwin Carson opened last deborah bailey year, a few of us got together and thought, The Baldwin Carson Community Outreach Center, a satellite facility of the non-profit East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO), was the benefi- wouldn’t it be nice to give the kids a place ciary of the special gift completed last month by local volunteers. to play while the adults are getting the training or help they need at the center?” remembers Stevens. safety.” as the general foreman of the project Corner and Mount Pleasant both 20 miles “We asked some of the residents served The funding for the project came in while Rotary Club members Tom and Pat away, until the construction of the Bald- by ECCO to pick the design, while Chris equal parts from the Daniel Island Rotary Richards help manage the details. win Carson Center in 2015. Hamil of the DIPOA came up with a plan Club and Daniel Island Community Fund. The Huger area had remained isolated to put down a border and woodchips for Daniel Island resident Ed Heavey served from local support agencies, with Moncks See cainhoy on PAGE 17

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The center’s playground was completed last month by volunteers Research Participants Needed for Hearing Study From cainhoy on PAGE 16 The MUSC Hearing Research Program is seeking participants for a research After ECCO found that almost 20 while staffing the job resource center. study investigating the connection between hearing and the brain. percent of its clients lived in the Cainhoy/ Complimentary Internet access is pro- We are recruiting healthy adults age 60 and older with either Wando/Huger area, the organization real- vided to all center visitors. normal hearing or mild hearing loss. ized the great need for medical and dental ECCO’s mission is to provide safety care, home repair, education classes, and net services to our low-income neigh- Payment for participation is available for study participants and scheduling job assistance in this rural community. bors, while empowering them to create time for research visits is flexible. This study takes between In 2014, ECCO partnered with local better lives for themselves, their families, 8-9 hours to complete over the course of 3 visits. and community sponsors, including the and their communities. The organiza- Daniel Island Community Fund, Christ tion strives to eliminate poverty in the If you would like to make a screening appointment or learn more about our study, Our King Catholic Church, Benefitfocus, East Cooper region, and focuses on please call (843) 792-5916 or email [email protected]. Nucor Steel, Google, BP, and the Wando- three main program areas: basic needs, Huger Community Fund of Coastal health services, and empowerment and Community Foundation of SC, to build education. More than 4,500 households the center and fund its first few years of annually receive assistance for food, Investi ng starts with a Plan operation. clothing, household goods, and financial The Baldwin Carson building hosts aid, along with access to dental and medi- ECCO’s medical, dental and health edu- cal care, treatment for chronic diseases, We align your fi nancial resources cation programs, as well as skills training prescription assistance, health education, with your personal goals. and human services. The center offers counseling, financial literacy classes, Huger residents access to prescription savings programs, job readiness training, We embrace our role as a fi duciary and always act in our client’s best interests. assistance, medical health information and a range of specialized employment and medical and dental screenings, with services. The fi rst step in getti ng a holisti c view of your wealth is creati ng a Personal Balance Sheet, which details where you stand today vs your goals. medical referrals via a nurse practitioner For more information about the centers To get started on your Personal Balance Sheet, contact us today Stephanie W. Mackara, JD from MUSC’s College of Nursing. Local or to volunteer, please visit www.ECCO- for a complimentary, private session. Principal Wealth Advisor IT and business professionals assist with charleston.org. 843-763-4499 or [email protected] | charlestoninvestmentadvisors.com computer and home budgeting classes Charleston Investment Advisors is part of The Wealth Management Alliance LLC, a registered investment adviser. TW 15-005 Get cozy & fresh with

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To date, the tumblers, and other promotional items. company is providing the high speed service to According to Turner, their first year in busi- 71 residents and four businesses on the island. ness has been dedicated to getting day to day According to Home Telecom President and operations running smoothly. COO, William S. Helmly, his company is a “We could not have asked for more in our member-owner of Spirit Communications, who first year,” she said. “The community has been will collaborate with Home Telecom in the overwhelmingly supportive and has remained implementation of GigUP Charleston. patient as we worked through the initial kinks “By combining our fiber network and our that come with opening any new business. We experience in fiber technology with Spirit Com- feel lucky to have gotten to know, on such a munications’ nearby fiber network, we will be personal level, many of our customers who visit successfully improving broadband connectivity us so frequently, many of them daily.” for the Charleston Peninsula area,” said Helmly. The business has worked to improve con- Residents and businesses on the Charleston sistency and speed, ensuring customers have a Peninsula can share their interest in receiving positive experience, added Turner. They intro- new gigabit internet technology by completing duced daily house-made soups in October and an interest form available on GigUP Charles- plan to build on their seasonal cream cheeses ton’s new website at www.GigUPCharleston. and coffee menu. com. “The next year will be geared towards our catering business, having a presence at island Blackbaud announces events and getting creative with our lunch surge in online giving on specials,” Turner said. “...We (also) plan to #GivingTuesday improve upon our outdoor seating area. With Generosity flowed on #GivingTuesday, the amazing weather we get here in Charleston, a day set aside across the nation to promote we want our courtyard to be just as inviting as online giving for charities. 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The Moncks stated a press release issued by the company, Corner-based company will phase in the intro- and managed more than $47.7 million from duction of the new fiber and gigabit service first over 6700 organizations that received at least in the tech corridor of Morrison Drive and East one online donation. Bay Street in downtown Charleston and then In other news from Blackbaud, the company extend the offering along Calhoun Street to the announced last week that its developer portal, West Edge neighborhood within the first six SKY API for Raiser’s Edge NXT and Finan- months of 2017. cial Edge NXT, is now generally available to “We are excited Home Telecom has made the customers and partners. 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Every LSV sales, service and rentals! 22 crime thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ December 15 - 21, 2016 Is your health policy being Police investigate alleged threat at BEHS ELIZABETH BUSH Bishop England Principal Patrick Finner- CANCELLED [email protected] an issued a statement via email to school as of December 31? parents shortly before noon on Wednesday City of Charleston Police are investigat- indicating that there was “a safety concern” If so, contact WB ing a Bishop England High School student at the school. TODAY. who allegedly threatened to harm students “The police were called as a precaution We’ll help you out! at the facility last week. According to Lt. to keep our students, faculty and staff safe,” Jim Byrne, commanding officer for Daniel wrote Finneran. “After investigating the Island-based Team 5, the student is a 15 situation and speaking with the people in- Reese McFaddin Gately www.benefitwork.com year-old Daniel Island resident. volved, we and the police have determined Bob Gately No charge for consultation A police report filed on the incident states that there is no threat to our students.” 843.856.3757 WB price = Insurance Company price [email protected] that an officer was called to the school on The school continued normal operations HEALTH • DENTAL • LIFE • DISABILITY • MEDICARE [email protected] Wednesday, December 7, in reference to for the rest of the day. In an update an- the threat. School personnel told police that nouncement sent out to school families on at 8:45 a.m. they were informed that the Thursday, Finneran provided more detailed student was going to “shoot up” the school information about the incident. that day. The employees then checked the “A teacher at Bishop England High attendance roster and noted that the student School received information on Wednes- was not present at school. day...that a student had made general The report went on to indicate that school threats against the student population at the personnel believed the threat was made in high school...Bishop England officials are a private conversation with another student cooperating with the City Police during the the evening before – and that the suspect ongoing investigation. During this time, told the other student not to show up to there will be an increased police presence school that day. on campus.” “That private conversation was then Finneran went on to report that the posted on social media by an unknown student who allegedly made the statement person,” stated the report. was not on campus when the allegation After learning of the threat, BE staff was received and has not been permitted to members contacted the student’s parents, return to campus pending the outcome of who told them he was home sick that day the investigation. and staying with his grandmother. When “Bishop England High School officials police phoned the grandmother, there was take any type of threat seriously,” he con- no answer, so two officers went to the resi- tinued in his message. “They are committed dence to speak with the student. When ques- to providing a safe environment for their tioned, the student reportedly denied he had students, teachers and staff.” made the threat, but later told officers that “Anytime that an allegation or issue of he was watching a video of a school shoot- this nature is brought to the attention of the ing and that maybe someone overheard police department, it is taken seriously and the video. According to the police report, investigated fully so that we know whether he told officers that his father does own or not there is a danger or risk to the firearms but that they were locked up. The students or to the greater population of the report also stated that the student’s father city,” added Lt. Byrne. “Whether or not this later informed officers that he would ensure case involves something credible is at the that all guns in the house were secured. very nature of the investigation.” December 15 - 21, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News thedanielislandnews.com sports 23 BE boys’ basketball team suffers loss to No. 1 Porter-Gaud pitcher on the baseball team. He also excels Despite defeat, season outlook promising, says coach in the classroom. PHILIP M. BOWMAN and coaching to contend for the Region “There is nothing but bright days ahead 8-AAA title this winter, but it won’t be for Leo Albano,” Grevey said. The Bishop England boys’ varsity basket- easy. Lake Marion and Timberland both The other starters include senior guard ball team dropped a 64-54 decision to rival have won recent state titles in basketball Ben Quinque and 6-5 senior Brian Privett, Porter-Gaud on Saturday night. After the and the region should be balanced from top who give the Bishops another inside force. game, you didn’t find Bishop coach Bryan to bottom. Grevey is happy with his team’s depth as Grevey sulking or searching for excuses – The Bishops have a nucleus of Brendan well and rotates numerous players to keep and for good reason. McHale, Christian Drummond and Leo fresh legs on the court. After all, Porter-Gaud, 9-0, is ranked Albano, players who each contribute some- The biggest factor in the Bishops’ suc- No. 1 in the state and No. 24 in the nation, thing unique to the Bishops’ attack. cess just might be team chemistry. according to MaxPreps, a website that spe- McHale’s father coached basketball in “The biggest factor is this team has so cializes in coverage of high school sports. North Carolina and it’s evident that McHale much fun out there,” Grevey said. “Every- “Porter-Gaud is very, very good,” Grevey has learned from his father. He’s talented one roots for each other. They don’t care said. “They probably have five Division I and extremely coachable. He began the who gets the glory. All they want to do is players on their roster and we played them season as one of the top five seniors in win and have fun. Everyone supports each very close. JP (John Pearson) does a great the state, according to the South Carolina other.” job and always has his team ready to play. Basketball Coaches Association. The Bishops went 15-11 last year to Any other game, we would have won.” Drummond is a 6-5, 220-pounder who record their first winning season since the Even with the loss, the Bishops have a can score from inside or by hitting it from 2007-08 campaign. This year, the Bishops very healthy 6-3 record heading into this long distance. are looking for another winning season and week’s action. Porter-Gaud has pinned two “He provides problems for defenses that means they will have to fare well in region play. of the losses on the Bishops while Class because of his size,” Grevey said. “He is a provided AAAAA entry Wando handed the Bishops tremendous shooter for his size.” “It’s an entirely new region for us since Bishop England’s Brendan McHale began the their other setback. Albano is a three-sport star who also we moved up to Class AAA,” Grevey said. season as one of the top five seniors in the The Bishops have the talent, experience plays quarterback on the football team and “We have a big challenge ahead, but I like state, according to the South Carolina Basket- our chances.” ball Coaches Association. Range Rover GOOD FOR YOU & YOUR BOTTOM LINE

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Meg Latour 843.856.1366 (o) 843.475.6007 (c) [email protected] 32 DI families thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ December 15 - 21, 2016 D aniel Island Families: Meet your Publix staffers! photos by Kate Maas KATE MAAS any way that I can. This week, as a special holiday treat, we Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, were invited to sit down with several mem- how do you celebrate it? bers of our Daniel Island Publix “family” We usually go to our 90-year old aunt’s - the friendly and helpful employees at our house for Christmas. We open presents and local Daniel Island Publix store. They keep eat a lot. the store humming along seamlessly, help Christmas season is a time of giving. us carry our grocery bags to the car, find How will you be giving to others this the right kind of apples we need for our year? holiday pies - and make some of the best Christmas is actually a sad time for me deli sandwiches we’ve tasted anywhere. now since my mother died two years ago. But the Daniel Island Publix team does Every Christmas I make an offering at so much more! Cashiers and customer- church in her memory. service associates, many of whom we’ve come to know so well, treat us like old DONALD friends - asking about our health and our JOHNSON, families - or simply telling us that they’ve Deli Clerk missed seeing us at the store if we’ve been How long have out of town for a while. Certainly, Store you worked for Top L-R: Dr. Streck, Allergy and Immunology | Dr. Bunt, Family Medicine Manager Vicki Parker has a hand in foster- Publix - and Bottom L-R: Dr. Benich, Family Medicine | Dr. Perron, Family Medicine ing the positive attitude of her team and specifically at the stellar, personable customer service the Daniel Island experience we receive; she was just named store? Comprehensive Allergy and the 2016 Charlotte Division recipient of I’ve only the George W. Jenkins Award for Excel- worked at the lence, which recognizes the preservation of Daniel Island Family Medicine care, Mr. Jenkins’ ideals through excellence in store. I’ve been here for 5 years. leadership, fairness and integrity. Is it any Where are you from originally? minutes from Daniel Island wonder, then, that we feel blessed with the I’m actually from Charleston. I grew up Christmas spirit whenever we walk through here. > Acute care for colds, rashes, minor injuries, and more those sliding glass doors - not just during What’s your favorite part of the job? the holidays - but practically every day of Making people happy! > Management of chronic problems like asthma and diabetes the year? How do you motivate yourself to keep > Wellness and preventive care going through a difficult day? SONNY KEMP, I focus on making at least one person > Allergy testing and allergy shots Cashier happy. I figure that if I can turn one per- > Treatment of complicated immune deficiency problems How long have son’s day around - whether it’s a customer you worked for or another Publix associate - I’ve made my > Access to specialists at MUSC Health’s academic medical center Publix - and own day that much better. specifically at Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, Care for all ages delivered at a Patient-Centered Medical the Daniel Island how do you celebrate it? Home by family physicians close to home. store? Christmas is my favorite time of year. I I’ve been work- guess you could say I’m a Christmas fanat- MUSC Health Ben Sawyer is ing at the Daniel ic. I love eating and opening presents. Just Island Publix for 8 having a lot of fun with my family, which located in the BI-LO Shopping years. includes my dad and now my fiancée, Cass. Center, just off Rifle Range Where are you from originally? They both work at the Daniel Island store. I’m from Williamstown, Mass. Christmas season is a time of giving. Road and Coleman Boulevard, What brought you to the Charleston How will you be giving to others this on the way to Sullivan’s Island. area? When did you move here? year? I moved down here in 1985 to be with Giving as much joy as I can to others. my sister who already lived in the area I feel that Christmas is a time when most Now accepting new patients - and my nephew who works at another everyone is happy. I’d like to help keep that Publix store. Besides, it was way too cold joyful spirit go on as long as possible. 843-792-7000 MUSChealth.org/primary-care in Massachusetts and, at the time, difficult for me to get around with a sprained ankle. What’s your favorite part of the job? 1440 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Working with the customers. How do you motivate yourself to keep Changing What’s Possible going through a difficult day? Knowing that I can help people out in See publix on PAGE 33 December 15 - 21, 2016 ■ The Daniel Island News thedanielislandnews.com DI families 33 Turning someone else’s frown upside down Cleveland, Ohio. How will you be giving to others this Meet Publix employees always makes my day. It’s all about attitude. What brought you to the Charleston year? Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how area? When did you move here? I like giving. I like receiving, too! (Grin). From publix on PAGE 32 do you celebrate it? I moved here for the sunshine, to get Seriously, Christmas can be a lot of fun, but I celebrate Christmas with my fiancée away from the snow…let’s say it was many it’s important that we don’t forget the real CASS SMITH, and his father, David. We’ll open presents, years ago. meaning of Christmas. It’s all about love. Baking decorate the tree. We like to laugh a lot - so What’s your favorite part of the job? Clerk I know we’ll have a lot of fun. Talking with people. Interacting with cus- TOM GRALSKI, How long have Christmas season is a time of giving. tomers and other associates every day. Just Customer you worked for How will you be giving to others this like Cass was saying, we all have bad days, Service Publix - and year? but it’s important to remember that if some- Associate specifically at I’m really excited to be involved in the one is acting irritably towards others, they Where are the Daniel Island store’s holiday toy drive. There’s a big box might just be having a bad day. Sometimes you from origi- store? in the front of the store for donations of new all it takes is one kind word that can bring nally? How long I’ve only worked toys that will go to children who MUSC out the sunshine in someone else’s cloudy have you lived in at Daniel Island Children’s Hospital. I’m bringing lots of day. I also really enjoy mentoring the Charleston? Publix. I’ve been toys for that box and helping out with the younger associates who’ve just been hired, I’m from Den- here for three months. drive in any way I can. showing them the right way to do things at ville, New Jersey. Where are you from originally? the store, whether it’s stocking the shelves, I’ve lived here on Jackson, Michigan. DAVID working the register or greeting customers Daniel Island for 15 years. What brought you to the Charleston JOHNSON, with a genuine smile. How long have you worked at Publix - area? When did you move here? Cashier How do you motivate yourself to keep specifically the Daniel island store? I moved down here from Michigan three How long have going through a difficult day? I’ve worked at Publix Daniel Island for 2 years ago to be with Donald, who’s now my you worked for We’re a family here at the Daniel Island years. fiancé. Publix - and store. We have to interact with each other - What do you like best about your job? What’s your favorite part of the job? specifically at and with customers every day - so why not Solving problems - for customers and I love giving out free cookies to the kids the Daniel Island make the most of it? associates alike. How do you motivate yourself to keep store? Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how Will you be celebrating Christmas? If going through a difficult day? I’ve been work- do you celebrate it? so, how will you celebrate it? I always feel better when I can turn some- ing at the Daniel As you know, I’m having Christmas with I will be going down to Florida to see one’s day around. You can always find some Island store for 4 my son, Donald, and soon-to-be daughter- my daughter and my 19 year-old grand- way to make someone a little bit happier - years. in-law, Cass. I get to do all the cooking! especially when they’re not in a good place. See publix on PAGE 34 Where are you from originally? Christmas season is a time of giving.

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Brian Connolly 843.971.3498 (o) 843.367.6993 (c) [email protected] 34 DI families thedanielislandnews.com The Daniel Island News ■ December 15 - 21, 2016 New Smyrna way - especially when they’re not feeling pushing them to the next level. It’s excit- Meet Publix employees Beach, Florida. happy - is the best way for me to turn my ing for them - and me - to see what they’re From publix on PAGE 33 What brought day around! capable of achieving. you to the Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how How do you motivate yourself to keep son, who’s being deployed in a few weeks Charleston area? do you celebrate it? going through a difficult day? to Iraq. It’s a difficult time of year for me When did you I’ll be celebrating Christmas in Charles- I stop to reflect on how grateful I am for right now. My wife, Dale - I called her by move here? ton with my boyfriend at his grandmother’s all that I have, including my family, my her middle name, Susie - and my sister, I first moved to house on James Island, along with his sister career and all the possibilities that are avail- Corinne, both passed away last April. Dale Myrtle Beach, to and father. able to me. and I would have celebrated our 44th anni- work in Customer Christmas season is a time of giving. Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how versary on the 23rd of this December. I miss Service at the store How will you be giving to others this do you celebrate it? there. I got pro- year? My whole family will be coming down to them both very much. Diane Whitaker What gets you through a tough day at moted to a position I love that Publix participates in the annu- celebrate at my mother’s in Lugoff, a small work? as a Team Leader at al Toys for Tots program as well as our local town outside of Columbia. I don’t sweat the small stuff … and it’s the Pawley’s Island Store, followed by this Daniel Island Store toy drive for M.U.S.C Christmas season is a time of giving. all small stuff. What I’m going through last promotion to Daniel Island. I really love Children’s Hospital. Publix really loves How will you be giving to others this could be minutiae compared to what others the area. Charleston reminds me of home - a kids! I’m going to get involved in any way I year? around me are going through. small beach town with a big city vibe. can to make kids happier this Christmas. My baby sister has Down’s Syndrome Christmas is a time of giving. How will What’s your favorite part of the job? and cancer. She’s going to be at MUSC for you be giving back this season? Making people happy…customers and VICKI several weeks undergoing a bone mar- Every year I give a sizable donation to the associates alike. I like to treat my associates PARKER, row transplant. I’m really looking forward Salvation Army. well so they’re more likely to treat the cus- Store to going to visit her next week. And, of tomers well. To start with, we have a great Manager course, I’m going to do my part to encour- DIANE WHITAKER, Customer group of people here at the Daniel Island How long have age our associates to donate to our in-store Service Manager store. Everybody gets along well. That in you worked for toy drive, an opportunity for us to share a How long have you worked for Pub- itself makes my job enjoyable. But I try to Publix - and little bit of Christmas with young patients lix - and specifically at the Daniel Island cultivate and build on this spirit of good will specifically at at MUSC Children’s Hospital. Publix has store? in any way I can. the Daniel Island always been involved with different chari- I’ve been working at Publix for 12 years. How do you motivate yourself to keep store? ties like United Way and March of Dimes I’ve been at the Daniel Island store for 1 going through a difficult day? I’ve been work- and the Daniel Island store is consistently year and 7 months. Like the other associates have already ing at Publix for a top fundraiser, thanks to the dedica- Where are you from originally? shared here, making someone’s day in some 13 years. I started out as Customer Service tion of our team. Although Daniel Island staff member in Columbia and then was Publix has the fewest associates among promoted to Store Manager in Greenville. the Charleston area stores, we nevertheless Thank you to our Envy clients for 9 years on Daniel Island One year ago, as a result of a career growth came in first place this year for our support opportunity, I became Manager of the Dan- of United Way, with a total contribution iel Island Publix store. of $43,394.00. The store is also currently Where are you from originally? promoting Food for All (through 12/23/16) I’m from Columbia, SC. I’m part of a in support of the Lowcountry Food Bank, a large family, one of nineteen siblings. campaign that welcomes contributions from What brought you to the Charleston customers as well as associates. Thanks to area? How long have you lived here? the generous support of our customers in the I moved to Charleston one year ago when Daniel Island community and the enthusi- I became Manager of the Daniel Island asm of our store associates, last month we Store. raised $16,022.00 during our Thanksgiving What’s your favorite part of the job? Food for Sharing drive which also benefits Working with my team and helping each the Lowcountry Food Bank. I couldn’t be team member realize his or her potential by prouder of my team.

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