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DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Lace up your skates! Credit One Stadium is bringing an outdoor ice-skating rink to Daniel Island for the holiday season.

“Skate the Stadium” will bring a new custom-built ice-skating rink to the entertainment venue featuring cozy fire pits, seasonal concessions, and special holiday events like holiday carolers, visits with Santa, and a Christmas tree lighting.

“Our goal is to create thoughtful, unique experiences that bring joy to the communities we serve. By building an outdoor skating rink for the holidays we hope to create another way for people to engage in a new holiday tradition that encourages movement and social connection,” said Bob Moran, President of Charleston Tennis.

Tickets will cost $10 per person including the skate rental and a one-hour skating session. Organizers say non-skaters may enter for free. Special assistive devices will be available for those who need them.

Those tickets can be purchased at creditonestadium.com/skate-the-stadium

“Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Credit One Stadium is a drop-off site for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation,” said organizers. “Bring a toy, get $2 off a skating session.”

Guests can enjoy cookie samplers, smores kits, cinnamon sugar pretzels and other classic concessions will be available for purchase. Hot chocolate, cider, and a full bar with seasonal beer and cocktails will also be on hand.

‘Skate the Stadium’ will open Friday, December 2^nd. Dates to skate include:

Thursdays and Fridays from 5-10 p.m.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. & Sundays 12 – 5 p.m.

The rink will be closed on Friday, Dec. 30 and Christmas Day.

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Daniel Island Tree Lighting Ceremony | Friday, December 2, Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with the tree lighting at 6 p.m.

Enjoy musical performances from Charleston Concert Band, carolers singing and activities for the children then watch the holiday magic of a 22-foot tree lighting.

Holiday Carolers Thursdays | December 8, 25 & 22, 5:30-6 p.m.

Catch the holiday spirit with vocal performances from local High School choral groups.

Ladies Night/Bubbles on Ice | Thursday, December 8, 7-10 p.m.

Nibble on hors d’oeuvres and sip on bubbles from Moet. Browse some curated holiday selection from local vendors. This is a ticketed event, $35 per person and includes food plus cash bar.

90’s Glow Night | Saturday, December 10, 7-10 p.m.

Skate to your favorite songs of the 90’s and sport your best glow gear.

Jazz Night & Bourbon Tasting | Thursday, December 15, 7-10 p.m.

Sample all-you-can-eat oysters on the half shell and a bourbon tasting with entertainment by Grammy Award winning Charlton Singleton & The Contemporary Flow Band.

Visit with Santa | Sunday, December 18, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Stop by for a visit with Santa the last weekend before Christmas.

This week there are a large number of multifamily and large residential developments coming before the various City of Charleston boards and committees. Below are those items as well as the application results for specific items to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter.

UPCOMING:

CITY OF CHARLESTON TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Dec. 15: Seven Farms Drive/Haswell Street, Daniel Island. First review of a preliminary plat for a 20-lot single family residential development. Road construction plans are under second review.

Dec. 15: Marshes at Daniel Island. First review of a preliminary plat for a 26 single-family lot subdivision at 144 Fairbanks Drive. Road construction plans are under first review.

Dec. 15: Daniel Island Drive, Daniel Island. Second review of a private townhome development with 50 units, pond, private roads, open space and associated infrastructure.

Dec. 15: Gildan. Pre-application of a site plan for an industrial building on 81 acres at 1980 Clements Ferry Road in Cainhoy.

RESULTS:

CITY OF CHARLESTON TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Dec. 8: Daniel Island Club Court. First review of request to extend TRC approval of construction of a new tennis court facility on Island Park Drive. Results: TRC approval extended.

Dec. 8: Ship Builder Street, Daniel Island. Second review of a 31-lot single family residential development on 40 acres. Results: Pending final documentation to MS4 and Planning. Once approved, submit to Planning for stamping

Dec. 8: Foundation Place at Point Hope, Cainhoy. Fourth review of a commercial development including five buildings totaling 38,000 square feet gross floor area at 826 Foundation St. Results: Pending final documentation to Zoning, T&T, MS4, and FMD. Once approved, submit to Zoning for stamping.

Dec. 8: Towne at Cooper River – Clements Ferry Medical. Pre-application of a proposed medical office building with parking at Enterprise Boulevard. Results: Submit to TRC for 1st Review.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY & COUNTY MEETINGS

Berkeley Co. Bd. of Education meets the 2nd and 4th Tues. of each month. Executive Committee meets at 5:30 p.m.; meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Berkeley Co. Council meets fourth Mon. of each month, 6 p.m., Berkeley County Admin. Blg., 1003 Hwy 52, Moncks Corner.

City of Charleston Council typically meets the second and fourth Tues. of each month, 5 p.m., City Hall, 80 Broad Street, Charleston, SC and/or virtually via Conference Call #1-929-205-6099; Access Code: 912 096 416. Exceptions: Summer Schedule - 3rd Tues. of June, July, and August; December meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tues. Dates and locations subject to change.

City of Charleston Technical Review Committee meets every Thurs. at 9 a.m.via Zoom.

City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals – Site Design meets the 1st Wed. of each month at 5 p.m. via Zoom.

City of Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals – Zoning meets the 1st and 3rd Tues. of each month at 5:15 p.m., except for January and July when no meeting is held on the 1st Tues.

City of Charleston Design Review Board meets the 1st and 3rd Mon. of every month at 4:30 p.m.

City of Charleston Planning Commission meets the 3rd Wed. of every month at 5 p.m.

City of Charleston Board of Architectural Review – Large projects meets the 2nd and 4th Wed. of every month at 4:30 p.m.

City of Charleston Board of Architectural Review – Small projects meets the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of every month at 4:30 p.m.

All meetings are open for public comment except the City of Charleston Technical Review Committee meetings.

For more information, contacts for specific projects and on location and time of the meetings or to learn more, visit charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter/.

American roads appear to be a hotbed of never-ending road wars between cyclists and drivers, often shared with the masses on the likes of YouTube or other social media sites thanks to the innovation of dash-cam and helmet cameras.

And South Carolina cyclists rank drivers in their state third worst in the country, according to a QuestionPro survey.

As with most situations, it is fair to say that there are two sides to the argument. While drivers accuse cyclists of running red lights, weaving through traffic and riding the wrong way down one-way streets, cyclists frequently direct their anger at drivers who use their cellphones, drive too close or open a door without checking behind them.

Law firm Bisnar Chase commissioned a survey, which was carried out by QuestionPro, of 3,000 cyclists to take the pulse of what their relationships are really like with drivers on the road, and they made some interesting discoveries.

Overall, when asked how they would rank their relationship with drivers out of 10 (with 10 indicating the highest level of harmony), it was revealed that cyclists rated theirs at 6.2 out of 10. In South Carolina, relationships have sunk to an even lower point, rating their relationships with drivers at 5.1/10, below the national average.

South Carolina's open roads can be particularly hazardous for cyclists due to several factors. First, these roads often lack dedicated bike lanes or shoulders, which can force cyclists to share the road with cars and trucks, increasing the risk of collisions. Additionally, drivers on rural roads may be traveling at higher speeds than in urban areas, making it more difficult for them to see and avoid cyclists. This danger is especially prevalent on narrow roads where there is little room for passing. Furthermore, rural roads often have blind corners, hills, and other obstacles that can limit a driver's ability to see a cyclist until it is too late.

When compared across America it was those in New Hampshire who said their relationship with drivers was the worst, scoring a woeful 4.7 out of 10. In comparison, the roads are most harmonious in Vermont, where cyclists say their relationship with drivers is an impressive 8 out of 10.

Here’s how the top 10 worst ranked:

1. New Hampshire (4.7)

2. Kansas (4.8)

3. South Carolina (5.1)

4. Oklahoma (5.2)

5. Colorado (5.4)

6. New Mexico (5.5)

7. Nebraska (5.6)

8. Maine (5.7)

9. Arkansas (5.8)

10. Tennessee (5.8)

Despite occasional incidents of road rage, the survey suggests that drivers and cyclists generally have a shared desire to coexist peacefully on South Carolina's roads. The survey found that 75% of drivers empathize with the frustrations that cyclists may experience on the roads, such as being overtaken too closely or encountering sudden stops from cars that don't seem to notice them. Similarly, 81% of cyclists reported empathizing with the frustrations of drivers on the road when encountering a cyclist.

One of the best ways to avoid accidents is to ride defensively by keeping a safe distance from vehicles, avoiding blind spots, and never assuming that drivers can see you. It is also important to make drivers aware of your intentions by using hand signals when turning and making eye contact before entering an intersection.

Increasing your visibility is also key to preventing accidents. Wearing bright clothing, installing reflectors on your bike, using a white lamp on the front of your bike, and turning on a flashing light on your rear seat are all ways to increase your visibility. Additionally, always wear your helmet to protect yourself from head injuries that are common in bicycle accidents.

In an effort to promote safety, The Daniel Island News is sponsoring a helmet challenge over the next couple of weeks. Each week someone from the paper's staff will "catch" four people throughout the Daniel Island and Cainhoy communities wearing their bike helmets and award them gift cards to our participating restaurant sponsors: Ali Baba, Subway and Joey Tomatoes. (Read about The Daniel Island News Bike Helmet Challenge online - page 22.)

And to learn more about this survey and results for other states, view the interactive map online.

A $20-million-plus lodging with a restaurant, event space and guest cottages is being proposed for Daniel Island.

The city of Charleston’s Design Review Board recently signed off on plans for a 38-unit hotel at 1995 Daniel Island Drive near the planned 320-unit Nowell Creek Village Apartments.

The site is across from the former Blackbaud headquarters building, which is now a multitenant office structure called Marshside. The board suggested a few aesthetic revisions, but otherwise unanimously voted for the hotel project.

A small office structure currently occupies the site and can be moved to make way for the new project once it clears other approvals from the city.

JT Industries LLC, an affiliate of developer King and Society Real Estate of Charleston, bought the 1.5-acre parcel near Beresford Creek in 2019 for $1.25 million, according to Berkeley County land records.

“We have a unique and interesting waterfront property on Daniel Island and have been working to find the best use and need for this location,” said King and Society founder and CEO Troy Barber.

He estimated construction will take about 14 months after permits and other approvals are received and hopes the project will be completed in 2024.

Barber said a firm price had not been set on the hotel, but he believes the project will be more than $20 million.

The main 11,200-square-foot building will house guest rooms, restaurant and event space in three floors over parking. The proposal includes four guest houses of 8,500 square feet each, two 866-square-foot cottages, two 592-square-foot cabanas and 50 parking spaces.

The site plan shows the venue as a likely wedding venue, with separate suites for the bride and groom, a ballroom and an outdoor ceremony site overlooking Beresford Creek. Barber said it could also be used for corporate functions.

King and Society will be the developer and handle construction as well, Barber said.

Top sellers

At the mid-year point, South Carolina is home to three of the top-selling 50 master-planned communities in the U.S., even as sales slow from last year.

RCLCO Real Estate Consulting ranked Cane Bay Plantation in Berkeley County at No. 5 with 525 sales during the first six months of 2022. That’s down 9 percent from last year’s midpoint.

Nexton, also in Berkeley, came in at No. 22 with 308 sales, down 5 percent from the first six months of last year.

Latitude Margaritaville in Hardeeville near Hilton Head Island ranked No. 39 with 234 sales, down 29 percent from last year from January through June.

The top-selling, master-planned community continues to be The Villages, between Ocala and Orlando, Fla. It had about 1,500 sales, down 25 percent from last year at the midpoint.

Almost all of the top 50 are in the southern tier of states. Texas posted the most with 20, Florida landed 15, Nevada had four, California and Arizona saw three each, and Utah and Washington state notched one each.

Total new home sales among the 50 top-selling master-planned communities declined by 18 percent in the first half of 2022 compared to the same time period last year, according to RCLCO.

“Supply chain issues and inadequate new home inventory have continued to pose problems for developers, as price increases and interest rate hikes have begun to impact traffic from potential buyers in recent months,” RCLCO said in its mid-year report.

Nationally, the average price among all new single-family homes is up 15 percent since mid-2021.

“The results of this updated mid-year report confirm that supply chain disruptions continue to have an impact on the ability of master-planned communities to meet new home demand, though climbing interest rates and price appreciation have begun to have an impact on that demand, at least in the near-term,” said RCLCO principal Karl Pischke.

“However, it is important not to overreact to the slowing of sales seen over the last year, as these are still short-term trends,” he said.

“The long-term future of the for-sale housing industry, as evidenced by favorable demographic tailwinds, is strong,” Pischke said. “And the future of master-planned communities, particularly in their ability to capture an outsized share of buyer demand during uncertain or difficult economic times, provides another reason for optimism.”

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Here on News 4, we're taking you Behind the Badge introducing you to men and women of the Lowcountry who keep us safe.

Today, you'll meet a school resource officer who wears multiple hats. From protector to teacher, he says every job he takes on at school helps him connect with hundreds, if not thousands, of students.

Officer Al Cammarata starts some of his days at the Daniel Island School teaching Spanish. His most recent lesson: how to prepare guacamole, and learning the vocabulary that comes with it.

It's not what Officer Cammarata thought he’d be doing when he got into policing 30 years ago. When he made the switch from patrol to being an SRO, his job responsibilities changed.

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“I’ve taught classes in the past from culinary arts to driver’s ed, freshman focus, bike safety,” he says. “Just wherever we can, dimension, groups, we do all kinds of things.”

He has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, and put his degree to work in his travels to Central America.

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“I took anywhere between 14 or 16 or 18 classes over three years, including the summer. But going and studying and living in the culture is the only way to learn the language,” Cammarata says. “I got a good grammar base as a non-native speaker, and that was definitely the way to improve your skills.”

When a Spanish teacher at Daniel Island School left midway through the school year, Officer Cammarata stepped in.

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“The teacher that filled in was a retired teacher who was a full-time sub. She didn’t have any Spanish-speaking experience, so we just kind of teamed up,” says Cammarata. “She did the lesson plans and the videos, and I would come in and do basic grammar. I would come in maybe 20 or 30 minutes each day and help out with the lesson.”

It’s a routine that’s stuck. He helps out with some of the fifth and sixth grade Spanish classes in between his primary job of keeping everyone safe.

“You’re there every day, this is your responsibility, so you have to know the building, the community, the people, everything that’s going on,” he explains. “I’ve been here seven years. I have kids that are now in 7th grade that were in kindergarten when I started here.”

Cammarata says he also helps show students that officers are just like them.

“They just get to see you day after day, and know that you’re a regular person, and you’re just part of their regular day like a teacher. To me it's very rewarding. It's really the ultimate form of community policing. You’re dealing with the same kids, parents the same community year after year,” he says. “For me its really where I’m supposed to be.”