Darkness to Light Training
A seminar on childhood sex abuse will be held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Fellowhsip Hall, Monday, February 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost: $10/person. (Checks Only: Made payable to Darkness to Light) To RSVP: E-mail glenn@homesc.com or eboeschen@D2L.org. Payment can be remitted the evening of the event.
Daniel Island Garden Club
The Daniel Island Garden Club will meet at the Providence Baptist Church on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Mike Dawson, Director of the Audubon Center at the Francis Beidler Forest, will discuss his 31 years at this preserve working for the National Audubon Society. Prospective members are always welcomed.
Bishop England Belles Dance Camp
Girls ages 5 through 13 are invited to take part in a special "Belles Dance Camp" offered by the Bishop England Belles Dance Team on Saturday, February 11. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the BEHS gym. Participants will learn dance routines, choreography ideas, and the joy of dancing with a group. Supervision will be provided by coaches, dance team parents, and school faculty. Campers will be grouped by age. No dance experience is necessary. The fee to participate is $35 (snacks are included). The team will use proceeds from the camp to help defray costs as they prepare to compete at the UDA National Competition in Orlando, Florida, March 3 – 4. To register for the camp, or for additional information, email Belles Dance Team Faculty Advisor Kathy Grisillo at
kgrisillo@behs.com.
Bishops Crystal Ball Join Bishop England High School families, alumni and friends at The Bishops Crystal Ball 2012 event beginning at 7 pm on Friday, February 10th at The Daniel Island Club. Live and silent auction, food and fun! Entertainment by The East Coast Party Band. Gala tickets are on sale now - $65 per person/$120 per couple. Please contact Ellen Dudash at ellendudash@aol.com. DANIEL ISLAND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING On Thursday, February 16, the City of Charleston Police Department will host an information meeting on forming a Neighborhood Watch program on Daniel Island. The meeting will address why Neighborhood Watch programs can be beneficial to communities, as well as how residents can be "eyes and ears" for officers in terms of alerting them to suspicious activity. The event will be held at 6 pm at the Church of the Holy Cross on Daniel Island. For additional information, visit www.crimeprevention@charleston-sc.gov, or contact Sgt. Trevor Shelor or Officer Franco Pigoni at 769-7407. oyster roast It’s Back…The Daniel Island Property Owners Association is thrilled to announce "Pork n’ Pearls" a Pig and Oyster Roast, benefitting Windwood Farm Home for Children, will be held on Daniel Island, Feb. 25. This party, one part "swank" and the other part "down home" will run from 3 – 7 p.m. at the Pierce Park Pavilion. Island residents, as well as off island friends, relatives and others are invited to attend. Live music, provided by Shem Creek Boogie Band, entertainment for the kids as well as door prizes and drawings will take place throughout the event. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.windwoodfarm.org. ECEW Coffee Connections Feb 2: Dog ‘N Duck in Belle Hall, 8:30-9:30 a.m. with Kristin Bostic, Networking Topic: Power Teams For Business: What businesses can help support your business? Feb 16: Boone Hall Market in Mt. Pleasant: 8:30-9:30 a.m. with Denise Deaton, Professional Development: Energized Workplace and Surroundings. Feb 21: Laura Alberts, 8:30-9:30 a.m.Laura Kelley, ECEW Member Skill Presentation (10 minutes): Leigh Ann Garrett, Stella and Dot Representative, Perseverance Pays Off. ECEW Luncheons Feb 9: Luncheon at Water’s Edge with guest speaker Jamee Haley, Executive Director, Lowcountry Local First. WYLDLIFE CLUB WyldLife meets at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays in the Daniel Island School Multi-Purpose Room. The club, a ministry of Young Life, is a fun, safe environment specifically for middle school students (all are welcome) to hang out with friends. Email Kevin or Catherine Brookes at
cbrookes@homesc.com, or visit www.diwyldlife.com, for more information.
DANIEL ISLAND YOUNG LIFE Young Life is an engaging, mentoring youth ministry program for high school students. The Daniel Island Young Life Club meets at various participants’ homes each Monday at 8 p.m. For locations and additional information, contact Kevin or Catherine Brookes at
cbrookes@homesc.comor (843) 324-1348, or visit the website www.younglife.org.
Toastmasters Toastmasters meet every Friday at Summit Place Assisted Living from noon – 1 p.m. in the sunroom. Whether you speak with people one-on-one or in front of an audience, you will hone your communications skills. All welcome. WIN (Women’s Island Network) dIBA DIBA meets at the Daniel Island Club on the last Thursday of the month. Networking starts at 7:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8 a.m. The Ruth Rhoden Craven Foundation for Postpartum Depression Awareness offers a free support group on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m., Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. Risa Mason-Cohen, Psy.D., 843-345-7294 or risa@livedreamthrive.com. Women of Faith The Daniel Island Wedding Association This group meets the last Tuesday of the month from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Queen Anne’s Revenge. New members welcome. DIWeddingAssn@gmail.com. Concealed Weapons Permit Classes DI Entrepreneurial Women Meets for a monthly ladies happy hour (5:30 to 7) the first Wednesday of the month at Queen Anne’s Revenge. To sign up email KathyPuz@gmail.com
The group’s lunch meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month. Speaker and door prizes every meeting. Call or e-mail Rochelle Chimento at 884-9104 or chimento@homesc.com.
PPD support group
Daniel Island ladies of all denominations gather Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. for an hour of prayer and sharing. Call Joan Vitalo, 884-1484, or Kay Uhler, 971-1445, for details.
Gunner’s CWP Class. Certified CWP Instructor. Classes are small and personalized. Call in advance for reservation. Classes held on John’s Island. E-mail: gunner67@vzw.blackberry.net. Phone: 209-9977.