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Land use and zoning activities on Daniel Island - March 16, 2017

Below are issues being brought before the various City of Charleston boards and committees that are specific to land use and zoning on Daniel Island. For more information on any of these proposed actions, visit dineighborhoodassociation.org (click on Land Use and Zoning Activity). All of the...

DI teens lead riverside clean-up!

Daniel Island’s riverside trails and marsh areas are a bit cleaner – thanks to recent efforts led by island residents Nick DeFazio and Mason Jordahl, both students at Christ Our King – Stella Maris School. DeFazio and a team of 16 other volunteers conducted a trash sweep of the trail area between...

Daniel Islanders on the path to U.S. citizenship: Part 1

Of the many contentious issues capturing headlines in this inarguably tumultuous time in American politics, none has so tugged at the country’s collective heartstrings than the discussion over immigration. Who gets to come? How difficult is the process? Is our nation vulnerable to threat by those...

Annual 'JDRF Charleston One Walk' coming to DI March 12

More than 1,000 walkers representing local businesses, families, schools and other organizations are expected to participate in the 8th Annual JDRF Charleston One Walk on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Smythe Park on Daniel Island. Organizers have set a fundraising goal of collecting over $146,000 for...

Positively Parenting - March 2017

Once a month, we pose a question submitted by one of our readers to a local professional or expert regarding parenting issues. For this issue’s question, we focus on speech therapy. Daniel Island resident and professional speech therapist Deborah Scarlett provides our answer. QUESTION: My first...

Camp: Ready, Set, Camp!

You are considering a summer camp, but how to choose? There’s a camp that is ideally suited for every child, providing a summer of growth and fun whether your child attends a day or overnight camp, a specialized or traditional camp. With a little help from the camp professionals at the American...

Camp: Camp defines and develops character!

Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines character as one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual. Character development is tricky. It isn’t something that can be learned from a textbook or in a lecture — it is learned through teachable moments and experiences....

Camp: Keeping camp costs budget-friendly

Camp is a life-changing experience — one that’s possible for every child and every budget. Even though the experience is priceless, paying for it doesn’t have to be! “I’m a great believer that you don’t have to go to the most expensive camp to have a great camp experience,” said Phil Lilienthal,...

Fishing is heating up thanks to March's balmy start

Late winter feels more like spring. This week, the water temperature hit 63 degrees, which is unusually warm for early March. Like the water, the fishing is heating up. Baitfish (glass minnows, mud minnows and finger mullet) have returned to the shallows. Trout are moving out of their winter deep...

BCSD launches new Ambassadors Academy

The inaugural class of the Berkeley County School District Ambassadors Academy had its first meeting on February 23 at Philip Simmons Elementary and Philip Simmons Middle Schools. Among those present were several key BCSD personnel: Superintendent Brenda Blackburn, Deputy Superintendent Archie...