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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America, will celebrate its 50th year April 2 - 10, 2022 on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. The highly anticipated tournament will feature more than 100 of the top tennis players in the world and welcome back fans for the first time since 2019. The newly renovated Credit One Stadium will also be unveiled during the upcoming event, offering upgraded seating options and elevated hospitality experiences for patrons on-site. Ticket packages and single session tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 18.

Charleston Tennis, LLC, which manages Credit One Stadium under a lease from the City of Charleston, is currently renovating and modernizing the 20-year-old facility. The city-owned venue is undergoing upgrades to enhance the stadium experience for patrons, performers, tennis players and event management, allowing the venue to attract world-class athletes and talent to Daniel Island.

Credit One Stadium will expand from 7,500 seats to 11,000 seats and feature 16 fully conditioned permanent suites, all-new concessions, more bathrooms and a 75,000-square-foot Stage House with a partial roof. The Stage House will transform the stadium experience for tennis players, entertainers, media and special guests, offering locker rooms, a gym, training facilities, production and media space, catering amenities and a VIP rooftop restaurant and outdoor bar. The roof of the Stage House will also provide partial shade for attendees at the tennis tournament and act as a support structure for concerts and special events.

“These past two years have afforded us time to embrace change and welcome new opportunities. We are excited to be back together in 2022 to open a newly renovated stadium; welcome a new title sponsor and most importantly celebrate our 50th year of professional women’s tennis with our loyal fans in person,” said Bob Moran, Credit One Charleston Open Tournament Director. “It will truly be one of the best tennis and entertainment venues in the world and we can’t wait to show it off to our players, partners, volunteers and fans. All of the challenges we faced when the pandemic started made us stronger and more appreciative of the sport we love, and we’re very excited about the future of tennis and entertainment here in Charleston.”

“Credit One Bank is proud to be a part of the history and future of women’s tennis in Charleston. We’re also grateful for the opportunity to sponsor the most preeminent entertainment venue in the world,” said John Coombe, senior vice president of marketing at Credit One.

These are the issues coming before various City of Charleston boards and committees and the review results specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. All meetings are open for public comment except the Technical Review Committee (TRC) meetings. Learn more online at charleston-sc.gov/Agenda

Oct. 14. A site plan for Point Hope Commercial Building at 112 Renaissance Ln. in Cainhoy (second review). This is a .41-acre site plan for new construction of a commercial retail space. The owner is Renaissance Lane, LLC. The applicant is Lowcountry Land Development Consultants. Contact: Kevin Coffey, kevin@lowcountryldc.com.

Oct. 14: A site plan for Southern Eagle Expansion at 1600 Charleston Regional Pky. in Cainhoy (pre-app). This is a 4.2-acre site plan for a warehouse expansion and construction of expanded truck court, trailer parking areas, and existing utility relocation. The owner is Southern Eagle Distributing. The applicant is Southern Eagle Distributing. Contact: Jim Henderson, jhenderson@soeagle.net.

Oct. 14: A site plan for Wando Village - Pocket Park at 335 Blowing Fresh Dr. in Cainhoy (third review). This is a 1.3-acre site plan for an amenity pavilion, boardwalk, paths/sidewalk, and parking. The owner is Pulte Homes. The applicant is Thomas & Hutton. Contact: Will Cox, cox.w@tandh.com.

Oct. 14: A site plan (revisions) for River Landing Village, Phase 1 at River Landing Drive on Daniel Island (first review). This is an 11.2 acre site plan review to a previously approved project. Construction plans call for 58 units in a mixed-use development and associated improvements. The owner is Parcel R Phase 1 Development Co., LLC. The applicant is Thomas & Hutton. Contact: Brian Riley, riley.b@tandh.com.

Oct. 21: A site plan for Parcel K Office & Parking at 2000 Daniel Island Drive (pre-app). This is a 36.9-acre site plan that would require the demolition of an existing parking lot and infrastructure, upfit of existing office building, new parking, and parking infrastructure. The owner is Holder Properties. The applicant is SeamonWhiteside. Contact: Virginia Skidmore, vskidmore@seamonwhiteside.com.

Oct. 21: A subdivision concept plan for Cainhoy - Del Webb at Clements Ferry Road and Cainhoy Road (third review). The site is a 585.3-acre site plan for a major subdivision that would include 1,094 lots and units. The owner is Cainhoy Land & Timber. The applicant is Thomas & Hutton. Contact: Will Cox, cox.w@tandh.com.

City of Charleston Technical Review Committee

Oct. 7: A site plan for Point Hope Retail at Renaissance Lane in Cainhoy (first review). This is a .5-acre site plan for a 5,000 square foot retail building. The owner is Joseph Lasardi. The applicant is Earthsource Engineering. Contact: Vince Sottile, sottilev@earthsourceeng.com. Revise and resubmit to TRC.

• Berkeley County Council conducts its regularly scheduled meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Berkeley County Administration Building, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner.

• Berkeley County Board of Education meetings are held twice each month. The second meeting of each month includes special recognitions of students, employees and community members. Executive Committee meets at 5:30 p.m.; meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

• Charleston City Council conducts its meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 5 p.m.

You might think of it as the end of an era in Ashley Hall golf history. Or, you might think of it as new beginnings for the player and coach, both Daniel Island residents, who defined the program for a decade.

The player is senior Raegan Propes, who has been on the team since she was in the sixth grade. She was the Panthers’ MVP for six of the seven years.

“Yes, I’ve played since the sixth grade,” Propes said. “I tried to play when I was in the fifth grade. But they wouldn’t let me, SCISA rules.”

Then, there’s the coach and mentor, Terese Dynjan, who just happens to be a Daniel Island resident. In her 10-year tenure at Ashley Hall, the Panthers’ golf team won a state title and finished as runners-up on two occasions. She has decided it’s time for a change, and has accepted the Bishop England girls’ golf job.

One of the biggest reasons for the switch?

“I felt like it was a great time (for change), with it being Raegan’s last year coupled with living on Daniel Island myself,” Dynjan said. “I have a nephew currently at Bishop England, and a niece who will attend. It feels like a good move. My niece will most likely play there, so to coach her will be truly an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

Propes finished tied for fourth place in the recently completed SCISA State Championships with a two-day score of 179 to earn all-state honors.

She is the first Ashley Hall golfer to sign with a Division I program. She will matriculate to the College of Charleston.

Propes said playing high school golf as a sixth-grade student could be intimidating. But she had faith and good mentors. She remembered a pair of seniors who helped ease the transition. She also had high praise for coach Dynjan.

“She turned out to be my best friend, not just my golf coach,” Propes said. “That was an awesome seven years. She helped give me confidence. In golf, there’s a lot of ifs, and she helps because she’s such a great mentor.”

Bishop England will get a very distinguished coach with Dynjan on board. She played golf for the University of Missouri. After Dynjan graduated, she moved back to Arizona where she worked for Peter Kostis and Gary McCord for 10 years.

She moved to Charleston 11 years ago. Dynjan has been the director of instruction at Snee Farm Country Club and Rivertowne Country Club. She coached at Ashley Hall for 10 years.

In August, Propes won the Charleston Classic Invitational with a two-day total 141 to finish 3-under-par.

Propes said the decision to stay close to home and play for the Cougars was only the natural choice once she made an official campus visit. That and getting a chance to play golf with her dad, Troy, on her days off, sealed the deal.

If you’ve flown on a Delta Air Lines flight, Daniel Island resident Sherri Ginger may have been piloting your aircraft. Or perhaps you saw her on an episode of HGTV’s “House Hunters” featuring her second real estate purchase on Daniel Island.

The Air Force veteran’s many accomplishments make her a standout in the community.

Ginger was inspired to become a pilot at age 11 after sitting in the cockpit of her father’s HH-60 Black Hawk during a “Bring Your Daughter To Work Day.” At the age of 17, Ginger joined the military and while serving she was awarded a full scholarship to her dream school, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. After graduating with a bachelor of science in aeronautical science she earned a position as a pilot in the United States Air Force (USAF).

“I spent nine years serving my country, piloting the C-17A Globemaster here in Charleston, as well as the T-1A Jayhawk and the E-11A BACN Aircraft. Most of my military career was spent overseas, deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. I then transitioned into the corporate aviation industry as a BBD-700 Global Express/Global Vision Captain at the age of 30, where I performed VIP passenger operations for celebrities, athletes and politicians worldwide as Pilot In Command. Wanting to pursue a more balanced life, I found a career in the airline industry.”

The 36-year-old is currently employed as a B737 instructor pilot, check pilot, and first officer at Delta Air Lines. She trains both new and seasoned pilots and flies jets and works as a pilot about three months a year.

Even with her busy schedule, Ginger still finds time to help others. She volunteers as a propel mentor at her work for three college graduates with dreams of becoming Delta Air Lines pilots.

Ginger works with her good friend and fellow veteran Brooke Kahn, locally promoting her nonprofit organization, “She’s the Veteran.” The organization’s goals are to educate, advocate, and correct the misperception of the female veteran. Ginger is also an active member of local VFW Post 3137 and the Junior League of Charleston.

“I’m still not done,” Ginger continued. “I’m always looking for the next step. Just this year I was accepted into the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston 2022 class and have started my own consulting company.”

Ginger has received many awards and accolades. At the age of 24, Ginger finished the USAF Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training as a distinguished graduate and received the AETC Commander’s Flying Training Award.

Recently, Ginger was named among the 40 Under 40 by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. She was thrilled to be included, “I feel humbled and honored to be named among the top 40 under 40 of Charleston.”

Parents Charlotte and Richard Surmanek have always been proud of their daughter. “She’s always had that special twinkle in her eyes and Sherri continues to amaze us,” said her mother, Charlotte. “We are so very proud of her accomplishments and are blessed to have her as our daughter and as a great role-model for others to follow.”

For those who’d like to follow in her footsteps, Ginger has some advice. “Show some grace. Grace on yourself. Grace on others. The road ahead is not easy. If it was easy it wouldn’t be worth it. Remember failure and mistakes are just part of the process of success. And most importantly, remember everything you want is on the other side of fear.”

If you use the internet for finance management, shopping, social media or anything else, cybersecurity should be a top priority. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) invites consumers to join in celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month to learn how to keep your information safe from hackers and scammers. In celebration, SCDCA is releasing a new publication, presenting free webinars and hosting shred events throughout the month of October.

Be Informed

SCDCA’s newest publication compiles and simplifies the top cybersecurity tips and puts them all in one place. “Cybersecurity Basics” covers how to protect your files, devices, networks and your identity. It also gives tips on shopping/surfing the internet, making passwords and detecting and avoiding phishing scams. For more in-depth coverage of cybersecurity topics, register for these free webinars:

• October 5 at 10:30 a.m. – Cybersecurity Basics

• October 12 at 10:30 a.m. – Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

• October 13 at 10:30 a.m. – Financial Identity Theft and ID Theft Protection Act for Consumers

• October 19 at 10 a.m. – Security Breaches and Information Security for the Insurance Industry

• October 26 at 10:30 a.m. – Bank and Payment App Security

• October 27 at 10:30 a.m. – South Carolina Scam Update

Free Shred Days

SCDCA is also partnering with Shred360 to hold three shred events across the state:

• October 13 at North Charleston Coliseum in Lot “A”

• October 21 at Greenville Convention Center in the “Pie” Lot.

• October 27 at Shandon Baptist in Columbia at the back of the parking lot.

Each shred event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, the shred event is setup as a drive-through. Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and are limited to (3) three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or (3) three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.

To view the full webinar descriptions and shred day locations, head over to SCDCA’s Outreach webpage. Follow SCDCA’s Facebook and Twitter accounts for a new cybersecurity tip every weekday of October.

About SCDCA

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs aims to protect consumers from inequities in the marketplace through advocacy, complaint mediation, enforcement and education. To file a complaint or get information on consumer issues, visit www.consumer.sc.gov or call toll-free, 1 (800) 922-1594.