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Guitar lessons are available on Daufuskie Island. Singer-Songwriter Wendell Matthews, now a Daufuskie resident, is offering guitar and music instruction. Matthews, a longtime professional musician and performer, is scheduling guitar lessons for beginner and intermediate students. Lessons will be conducted in the convenience of your own home. Contact Wendell at (843)325-5803 or wendellmatthews@gmail.com. Hear his music on the web at www.YouTube.com/WendellMatthews and www.reverbnation.com/WendellMatthews.

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following message from the Daufuskie Island Council: Please join your Daufuskie Island Council for a "Meet-N-Greet" Sunday, January, 29, 3:00-5:00 PM at the Eagle's Nest at Bloody Point. This is not a meeting, but an informal gathering and an opportunity to meet current, out-going and present nominees. It is your time to discuss with them your comments, concerns and/or questions regarding our beautiful island. Spread the word and get involved... we need you! Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be complimentary. Cash bar for beer and wine. Please plan to stay for dinner if you can! See you on the 29th!! The DI Council will hold its yearly election on February 11, 2012 at the Mary Field School starting at 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. A candidate forum will be held on February 4, 2012 at the Mary Fields School at 9:30 AM. This forum will enable candidates to discuss their positions and allow residents to ask questions. If ...

On January 5, Len Pojednic, POA president, Bob Stright, POA board member, Andy Mason, ARB chairman, and Brian McCarthy, Melrose homeowner and owner of Bloody Point, met with J. T. Bramlett, Pelorus Group president, Brent Hall, Susan Jones and Alex Norman of Pelorus and several financial advisors. Also present was a representative of Charlestowne Hospitality Group. Pelorus is in the process of recapitalizing its investment in Melrose. This will take a couple of months and very little renovation will be done in the interim. However, the excellent condition of the golf course will continue to be maintained. Pelorus has purchased the Beach Club and pool areas for future development but they will refurbish the restaurant and pools for use this summer. The restoration and opening of Jack's is another priority. The Island House needs very little work. They will hire a general manager to oversee all renovations and operations. It will be at least nine to twelve months before the Inn will o...

County Council debates Daufuskie Island ferry costs | islandpacket.com

What a great day of decorated golf carts, a few cars and lots of Christmas festivities.

Dolphins travel in three’s, much like super heroes. This morning there were at least twenty of them frolicking along close to the shoreline following me on my morning walk? They tend to provide instant entertainment. Dolphins love to ham it up, leaping out of the water taking their tail and splashing you. It is almost like they just want to let you know they are there. They are very social animals. Welcome to the Calibogue Sound. You may find sand dollars in the low tide every few feet along the shoreline. The tide also leaves the pre-historic looking horseshoe crab dead on the beach. They are like a big buffet for the sea gulls, sand pipers and probably many other animals.