DI News History - June 15, 2017
TEN YEARS AGO - Type 1 Diabetes hits DI family
In the June 14, 2007 issue of the Daniel Island News, we featured an article on Daniel Island resident Abby Sutterlin (age 6 at the time) and her diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. Monitoring her daily blood sugar levels and administering insulin became normal daily routines in their Daniel Island Park home. But when she was initially diagnosed in April 2006, it was an emotional bombshell for her mom Kendell and her dad John, who is a family-practice physician. About one in every 400 to 600 South Carolina children and adolescents has Type 1 Diabetes, according to the Lowcountry Diabetes Initiative. Unlike Type 2 Diabetes, which is usually diagnosed in sedentary, overweight adults and children, Type 1 Diabetes most often strikes slender Caucasian youngsters. The Sutterlins started a non-profit called Abby’s Friends, to raise money and awareness of Type 1 (juvenile) Diabetes.
In other news, the Ralston Creek course at the Daniel Island Club, designed by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones, was recognized in June 2007 with a prestigious accolade. Golf Digest magazine ranked the course, which opened in April 2006, in its 2007 South Carolina “Best in State” list, published in the May issue. Ralston Creek garnered the No. 15 spot on the list. In 2006, Golf Digest included the course on its list of the country’s Top 10 “Best New Private” courses.
FIVE YEARS AGO - Burglaries spark concern
In the June 14, 2012 issue of the Daniel Island News the feature story was about a string of five residential burglaries on Daniel Island that left many residents concerned about safety. In an effort to help provide information about the investigation into the crimes, as well as how residents can protect themselves and their property, members of the City of Charleston Police Department met with community members. At the meeting, Lt. Rivers encouraged all residents to do their part to protect their property, including making sure doors are locked and garages are closed, as well as alerting neighbors to potential risks.
In outdoor news, Daniel Island resident Megan Sneed spotted a Wood Stork fishing in a pond next to Seven Farms Drive. This stunning bird has a tall stature, white plumage, a distinctive dark, bald head and strong, curved bill ideal for hunting. It is easily distinguished from egrets by observing its much larger size and less dainty neck and bill. Due to its endangered species status the Wood Stork is not seen as frequently here on our “bird-friendly” island therefore adding quite a bit of excitement to a first time sighting!
Also in the news was how a group of volunteers began maintaining island trees along city thoroughfares. Bob Sauer and a group of about 25 other residents decided to take matters into their own hands, literally. This volunteer “Pruning Patrol” began with about six teams, representing different neighborhoods on the island. They take to the streets and sidewalks for two hour sessions every four to six weeks, carefully trimming anything within arm’s reach.