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University of North Carolina-Wilmington  begins a busy month of October with an appearance at the Daufuskie Island Intercollegiate in Daufuskie Island, S.C., on Oct. 1-2. That tournament begins a string of four tournaments in the month that includes the Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic (Oct. 7-9), Bank of Tennessee Ridges Intercollegiate (Oct. 12-14) and the Wolf Pack Intercollegiate on Oct. 19-20. October should bring great weather on Daufuskie Island for great college golf.  Cooking the Gullah way is a favorite for Daufuskie Tourist and Residents alike. Pick up your copy today by visiting the island or online at amazon. http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=dauislsoucart-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0807854565&ref=tf_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr " style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frame...

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: Daufuskie Farmers’ Market Saturday, August 18th 11am until 1pm County Dock (end of Haig Point Road) This week we will have…Crab Cakes, Fresh Vegetables and Herbs, Spring Rolls, BBQ Sauces, Watermelon Rind Pickles, Marinated Goat Cheese, Salsas, Queso, Labne, Feta, Fromage Blanc, Buttermilk Breakfast Spread, Crème Fraiche (seasoned and plain), Boiled Peanuts, Pancit, Banana Steam Muffins, Stuffed Peppers, Fried Banana Roll, Cheesecake, Graham Cracker Cake, Infused Olive Oils (Basil, Thyme, Tarragon, Sage, & Oregano), French Bread, Sourdough Bread, Daufuskie Honey, Spun Honey, Organic Beeswax Lip Balms w/ SPF, Organic Soap, Miracle Mud, Lemongrass-Peppermint & Lavender-Grapefruit Salt Scrubs, Daufuskie Survival Spray, Organic Lotions & Shampoo, and much more! *************************** From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School Music & PE Teachers needed at Daufuskie Island Elementary 2hrs/week, flexible schedu...

Living on the Right Side of the River Written by Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer    Wednesday, 18 July 2012 08:50 Roger Pinckney, Reefer Moon, and Life on Daufuskie Island Several years ago in 2005, I had the pleasure of meeting Roger Pinckney XI. The Beaufort Book Store hosted the two of us for a book signing. I was signing copies of my book, Port Royal ; and Roger was embossing his signature on his debut collection of essays, The Right Side of the River. I was intrigued from the moment I met Roger. He was truthful, funny and real. And his love for Daufuskie Island was contagious. I remember he came to the signing with a flannel shirt and duck boots on, muddy from his travels that morning. I’d gotten in my car fifteen minutes prior, all dolled up with my hair curled, sporting my professional blazer. But Roger? He’d been in the boat and car for at least two hours before his ...

This update was provided by Daufuskie Realty Melrose on the Beach Daufuskie Island Update    Here is an update on the latest news on Daufuskie Island and the Melrose on the Beach Club. The Melrose on the Beach Club is still moving forward with their original plan. They are working on getting the restaurant portion of the beach club up and running and then will move onto the Pro-shop and Jack’s Restaurant. Sometime next year they will begin on the Melrose Inn. The Beach Club pool is open and has the grill up and running doing burgers and hot-dogs poolside. The beach club has remained busy all through July and we do not perceive it slowing down anytime soon. The pool hours are as follows: Melrose on the Beach Pool hours of Operation Saturday, June 30, 2012 12am-7pm Sunday July 1 st – Tuesday, July 3 rd , 2012 10am-7pm Wednesday, July 4 th -Sunday, July 8 2012 10am-9pm (After July 8 th Pool will remain open. Hours may change...

Bring the kids to learn more about safety and how the fire station works.  The Daufuskie Island Fire District is hosting a Kids Day at the Fire Station on Tuesday, July 31 from 12 Noon until 1:30 PM. Everyone is welcome. Not just kids but parents and grandparents, too! Here's a chance to try on firefighting bunker gear. Handle the tools. Feel the weight of the hose and the rushing water. And run the sirens and whirling lights!  See the firefighters display the features of the different emergency vehicles. And the EMS crew show just what's inside the ambulances and the medical equipment they carry. To top it off, join us for "Firehouse Fidos", our complimentary hot dog lunch with all the extras. Please call Ginny Teerlink at 683-7188 to let us know that you'll be there.

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: The Daufuskie Island Council All Daufuskie Island residents and property owners are encouraged to attend a special town hall meeting at 5:30 on Tuesday, July 24th. The meeting will be held at the Island House at Melrose on the Beach. The topic will be the Daufuskie Island Ferry System and proposed ferry tax district initiative. After a presentation by the Council Ferry Committee a question & answer session and discussion will follow. *********************** The Daufuskie Island Conservancy The Daufuskie Island Conservancy presents “Human Health and the Environment” with Sally Krebs, Sustainable Practices Coordinator, Town of Hilton Head Monday, July 23rd, Mary Field School at Noon More and more evidence is amassing from scientific studies that link disease and premature death not only to genetics, but to an individual’s exposure to environmental stressors. Water and air pollution can be key “stressors”.  Join S...