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Dear Front Porch Readers, Lots of news and announcements this week - please note: DI Turtle Team The first Loggerhead sea turtle nest on Daufuskie Island for the 2012 nesting season was laid May 5th. "Lights Out - Dusk To Dawn - May 1 Thru October 31" The commercial shrimp season in state waters officially began May 7th. There is the potential for a faulty or illegal TED (turtle excluder device) that will drown a sea turtle if caught in the net, especially the larger turtles. Please report any Strandings (dead or injured sea turtles ) to Holley Miles 843 540-7328 or Tammy Helmuth 843 247-5941. No unauthorized vehicles are allowed on Beaufort County beaches. Thanks for your support. The Daufuskie Turtle Team ************************************* Interested in selling at Daufuskie's own Farmers' Market? Please contact Marianne McEvoy: daufuskie1@yahoo.com The Market will have its grand opening on May 26th (Memorial Day weekend), from 11AM-1PM. ...

On Monday, April 30th there will be a public hearing for property owners to voice their objections to a major increase in water and sewer rates. This hearing will be held at the Haig Point Clubhouse at 6:00 PM and is open to all Daufuskie property owners and stake holders. Please make every effort to attend. The Daufuskie Island Utility Company is seeking a rate increase of over 100%. ************************** 2012 Phone books are available at the DI Firehouse. Stop by and pick yours up. ************************* Singer-Songwriter Wendell Matthews is booking parties for the summer. Upgrade your event with his live acoustic music. All your favorite cover songs and Wendell's originals. He also gives guitar lessons. Contact Wendell at 843-325-5803 and wendellmatthews@gmail.com . Hear his original music at www.reverbnation.com/wendellmatthews and www.youtube.com/wendellmatthews  

Daufuskie Island community races to save historic lighthouse | islandpacket.com  

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Island Conservancy Todd Ballantine Earth Day Program Benefiting the Daufuskie Island Conservancy At the Haig Point Clubhouse on Sunday, April 22nd What’s on the Menu? Appetizers:  Mini quiche, Mini smoked salmon on bagel, Daufuskie Layed Deviled Egg Brunch:  Shrimp and Grits, Yogurt and Toppings, Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, Roasted Potatoes, Flank Steak Carving Station, Cake What’s the Plan? 10:30 – 11:15  Drinks, appetizers and silent auction 11:30-12:30    Todd  Ballantine presentation 12:30              Brunch stations open 1:15                Silent auction closes ***************************************************** Singer-Songwriter Wendell Matthews is booking parties for the summer. Upgrade your event with his live acoustic music. All your favorite cover songs and Wendell's originals. He a...

                       By AMY COYNE BREDESON abredeson@islandpacket.com Read more here: http://www.lowcountrynewspapers.net/archive/node/193068#storylink=cpy Daufuskie Island couple Kay Stanley and Curt Seymour, photographed at their Hilton Head Island office, are the owners of fabric design company Spartina 449. They create designs for handbags, iPad holders and more. Their products are sold in more than 1,000 stores worldwide. (Photo: Jay Karr/The Island Packet Read more here: http://www.lowcountrynewspapers.net/archive/node/193068#storylink=cpy It was love at first sight. When Kay Stanley and Curt Seymour first visited Daufuskie Island around 2004, they knew they wanted to build a home there. The ocean, the marshes, the wildlife, the history. What was there not to love about the secluded island in the South Carolina Lowcountry? "It's just a very pretty place," Stanley said. "It's a nice g...

From the Daufuskie Island School: Daufuskie Island Elementary School would like to thank everyone who was able to attend our annual Oyster Roast & BBQ at Jolly Shores. Through your support, we were able to raise $3,239 which will be put towards much needed educational supplies and field trip opportunities. We would also like to thank Bill Scott of Dolphin Management for sponsoring and hosting this fun community event and Beth Shipman for cooking the delicious food.  We sincerely appreciate the community for supporting all our fundraisers this year and have enjoyed the opportunity to bring everyone together. We look forward to seeing you all again at our Promotional Ceremony at the end of the school year. *************************************** From The Old Daufuskie Crab Company: Big Changes at Old Daufuskie Crab Company Including a New Menu!!! -Open 7 days a week 11:00 A M- 9:30 PM or later. Buffet 11:00A to 2:00PM - Oysters/shrimp/clams and more... -L...

Sunset on Daufuskie Island