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Despite the chill winds and occasional rain

that herald the month of February in the

Lowcountry, the deck of The Osprey, is

warm and dry. Her captain, Lucas Smith, a long-

time Sullivans Island resident, has spent the past

two and a half years getting her up-to-snuff and

one of the nal touches has been the installation of

a clear plastic-paneled tent on the boats generous

deck which can be set up in a heartbeat in the

event of inclement weather.

Weve gotten very skilled at dodging storms,

smiled Smith, but at least now you dont have 49

people trying to hide in the cabin and below decks

if we get caught in one.

The Osprey, a 63-foot charter vessel and

former Head Boat (bottom shing boat), is Lucas

Smiths pride and joy. Made entirely of Honduran

mahogany, The Osprey was originally built in

1960 on Harkers Island, North Carolina; an area

well-known for its skilled wooden boat builders.

As an islander, Smith has spent most of his life on

the water, and earned his captains license at 21

years old.

Id been looking for my own boat for years,

said Smith, who spent several years workingfor various water-based companies, including

a parasail company and the Isle of Palms-based

charter boat, The Charlestonian. I saw what I was

doing and decided that I could continue to earn

captains wages, or do my own thing.

That own thing came in 2007 in the form

of a surprise posting on the online auction site,

eBay. While browsing for boating items, Smith

came across a listing for an old charter boat in

North Carolina and couldnt believe his eyes.

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Civic

Before going into citizenscomments, Mayor Croninnominated Council member MikeLoftus to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem.Council approved the nomination

unanimously. As there wereno citizens comments, themeeting moved on to reports fromstanding committees.

Ways and MeansMayor Cronin reported thathe was nominated to serve asChair of the committee, withCouncilmember Brian Duffyserving as Vice Chair. Cronin

was happy to note that the CityTreasurer gave a pleasant report,stating that City revenues areat 108% of where they were last

year, and expenditures are at43%, or 7% lower than the target

of 50%. Thats good news forthe General Fund, said Cronin,offering his kudos to the stafffor their good work.In terms of tourism-relatedincome, the City has not yetreceived their quarterly StateAccomodations Tax funding,but they did receive theirMunicipal Accomodations Taxesof $22,574, which is 19% ahead

of last year, and hospitality taxesare 12% higher than last year.Tourism is alive and well on theisland, Cronin was happy toreport.

Upcoming projects for the Cityinclude the beach restoration,the 52nd to 57th Avenuedrainage project, and City Hallrenovations.Under new business, Croninasked from approval on threechange orders from Wilson& Associates Developersfor renovations to the CityHall, amounting in total to$6,726. All change orders

were approved unanimously.Secondly, Cronin stated theCitys health insurance provider,SCLGAG (South Carolina LocalGovernment Assurance Group)

will most likely dissolve atthe end of the scal year andrecommended that they look intocoverage from the State HealthPlan. While Cronin noted thatits not exact a mirror imageof their current coverage, theState plan will save moneyfor both employees and thecity for the full year. Councilapproved unanimously to begin

the transition to the new StateHealth Plan insurance throughBlue Cross/Blue Shield.

Public Safety

Councilmember Marty Bettellireported that the Public SafetyCommittee nominated him asChair and Councilmember MikeLoftus as Vice Chair. During themeeting, the committee votedunanimously not to approve the2011 East Cooper Triathalonon the island. Bettelli also gavean update on the repairs tothe new Public Safety building,noting that a defective smokedetector in the elevator shaft wasreplaced, as well as a secondsmoke detector to insure thatit didnt experience similarproblems. At the same time, a

few plumbing issues were tracedto a construction default and

were handled.The committee also discussedthe issue of false re alarms onthe island and will be discussingchanges to the ordinanceto prevent excessive falsealarms. At the same time, thecommittee discussed potentiallyadding requirements for smoke

detectors and the visibility ofemergency contact informationto short term rental licenses.Bettelli noted that both issues

will be discussed during the

February Council meeting.Under new business, thecommittee discussed the factthat EMS response times shouldbe back to normal, accordingto several Charleston Countysupervisors, and that, shouldCity rst responders learn thatthey are facing a signicantdelay from Charleston County,they could contact the MountPleasant Fire Department torequest a paramedic to the site.Department highlights forDecember:Fire Department:two possibleres, both minor; 51 calls, 23

of which were EMS; 14 reinspections performed with veviolations found.Police Department:3,637 callsprocessed, 2,237 of which werefor the Police Department. OnDecember 10, Patrol OfcersNelson and Quinn graduatedfrom the Criminal Justice

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Mayor Smith motioned to approvethe minutes for the regularmeeting of December 21,2010.The motion carried. Councilmember Gerald Keynard thenmade a motion to amend theagenda, adding to the ExecutiveSession a personnel matter -Items# 2 & 3, which involvedlegal advice and an insurancecontract, were moved, by motion,into Executive Session.

Improving the street markersMayor Smith stated that therst item of business involveda resolution for a HistoricalStreet Marker Grant. Althoughcouncil has already approvedthis resolution, Mayor Smithfurther stated that this grant

would entail the enhancement

of Sullivans Island HistoricalTrolley Station/ Street Markers,as contracted by SCDOT.

Town Administrator Andy Benkestated that the grant was for$23,650, but was an 80-20 split,so the town paid about $4,700in state accommodations taxtoward the total amount. Thestations primarily identied

were Stations 25 & 30, wheresome markers have been hitand/or damaged over the years.Ultimately, the worst streetmarkers were picked, and that is

where the town is placing mostof their focus.

General and NewCorrespondenceAdministrator Andy Benkestated that he had one letterfrom Mayor Dick Croin of Isleof Palms, in which he wantedto thank the Sullivans Island

Fire Dept. in assistance with thebeachfront re at 622 OceanBlvd. on January 9.

Municipal ElectionsCommission

Mayor Smith stated that threeseats on the Town Council willbe open for the elections to beheld on May 3, and candidatesmay le with the Town throughFebruary 16.

Administrator Andy Benkefollowed Mayor Smith commentby noting that they have notfound a polling place yet. Thebooks for candidate ling areopen online, but the town hasnot advertised the voting location

yet as they want to make surethe school is available for theelection. Candidate ling will

remain open during regularbusiness hours until WednesdayFebruary 16, 2011. By Noon on

Thursday, February 17, 2011, allpetition candidates must havetheir petitions and statement ofeconomic interests submitted tothe Municipal Clerk of the Townof Sullivans Island.

Administrator ReportsAdministrator Andy Benke saidthat at the committee meeting,there were no changes to Item#1, which deals with the CivilAction Against the Town ofSullivans Island Town Council

regarding accreted land use.Item #2, which deals withcommercial activity in the RC-1Area, has not had an appointedcommittee meeting yet. TheRecreation Committee will beheading up this issue. Item #3,

which entails the renewal of

workers compensation throughSouth Carolina MunicipalInsurance Trust, also has notundergone any changes. Item#4 also provides no changesto the agenda, as the staffcontinues to gather informationrelevant to the required repairsto 1610 Middle St, said Benke.Arrangements are in processfor relocation to the SullivansIsland Elementary School.Benke further stated that heknows AT&T wants at leastsix weeks notice to move thetelephone lines there, andthey might be able to expeditethat issue. He said they arealso looking in to buying outthe remainder of time on thatcontract, and maybe go in with athird party service provider.

Item #6 had to deal with CruiseShip Activity in the Charlestonarea. Mrs. Nancy Vinson,Program Director of the CoastalConservation League, willaddress Council regarding cruiseship pollution at a determineddate in 2011 (sometime in

January or February). Also,Mr. James Newsome III, CEOof South Carolina State PortsAuthority, has forwardedcorrespondence on this matter.Item #7 dealt with the Cell TowerHardware Addition, in whichthe Town has met with VerizonWireless to add a microwave

dish to the external face of theAmerican Tower stealth mono-pole located at 2050 MiddleSt. for the purpose of signalbackhaul.

Mayor Smith has scheduled

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Department, and a third, newly-hired ofcer who is certied inanother state is in his last weekat the Academy.Under miscellaneous, CityAdministrator Linda Luvvorn

Tucker commended the Fire stafffor their handling of the re at622 Ocean Blvd. The reason thecity is discussing smoke detector

regulations is mainly due to thefact that a smoke alarm alertedthe family in the house at 622Ocean and they were able toevacuate safely.

Raising the issue of theradio towerMayor Cronin reported thatthe Council heard a specialpresentation from CharlestonCounty concerning solutionsto the digital radio system, andstated that the Council needsto make a decision on whetheror not to authorize the City staffto look into what it will take to

allow the installation of a radiotower up to 200 feet tall at 41stAvenue. Council approved themotion unanimously and theCity Attorney will look into whatis necessary to allow the towersconstruction.

Public WorksCouncilmember Brian Duffyreported that the Public Workscommittee elected him asChair and CouncilmemberDoug Thomas was elected ViceChair. As everyone on theisland knows, Donnie Pittsand his crew are doing a great

job collecting our trash, saidDuffy, noting that the amount ofgarbage on the island continues

to trend downward. In terms ofthe drainage project for 53rdto 57th Avenue, signicantprogress has been madeand they are waiting on theeasements from the Wild DunesCommunity Association, butthey expected to have the projectout for bids by the weekend. TheSparrow Drive drainage projectis in the planning stages.

In new business,Administrator Tucker remarkedduring the committee meetingthat the Bees Ferry Landll hasproposed a change wherein they

will no longer accept plastic

bags of yard debris. Werelooking into what we can doto meet those requirements,said Duffy. Director Pitts notedthat residents can purchaserecyclable paper bags for yarddebris, and the Public Worksdepartment could also empty the

debris from a container.

RecreationAs the newly elected Chair ofthe Recreation Committee,Councilmember BarbaraBergwerf reported thatCouncilmember Duffy wasnominated as the Vice Chair andthat activities at the RecreationDepartment are in full swing. 22Keenagers attended the annual

trip to California Dreaming andto visit the Festival of Lightsthis past month, and the nalMiddle School dance for 2010drew more than 200 attendees.

The new Hoop and Hoop Basicclasses (exercise with hulahoops) at the Center are going

well and plans are underwayfor the presentation of the playPeter Pan by the CrabpotPlayers. Miracle on 34th Street

was a huge success with allperformances sold out, Bergwerf

was happy to report, and thenext big event for the Rec Center

will be the Doggie Days event

on February 26. She also notedthat the Recreation committeehad also voted not to have the2011 East Cooper Triathlon onthe island.

PersonnelCouncilmember Marty Bettelllireported on the Personnelcommittee meeting, and notedthat the election of Chair andVice Chair was postponeduntil the next meeting whenCouncilmember Thomas couldattend. Under old business, theannual evaluations for City Staffare coming up soon, and under

new business, the city is stilllooking for volunteers for theAd-Hoc Water Quality committeeto determine why the oysterbeds around the island are beingclosed and how to handle thesituation.Safety Sweepstakes winners

for December:RecreationDepartment Ben Hull, PublicWorks Charles Williams,Fire Department RichardHathaway, Police Department

Jimmy Ryan. Thanks to all those

folks.

Real PropertyCouncilmember Mike Loftus

was nominated as Chair for RealProperty and CouncilmemberSandy Stone was elected ViceChair. Loftus reported thatMarina business has sloweddown for the winter, but MarinaManager Brian Berrigan hasbeen hard as work with annual

maintenance on the Marinastore and the completion of thelaundry facilities. A gate is alsobeing installed at the boat rampto deter vandalism.

Business at Morgan CreekGrill has slowed down and therestaurant will be closed onSunday evenings and Mondaysuntil the season picks backup. In terms of the beachrestoration, there were nonegative comments which would

warrant a public hearing duringthe thirty day public commentperiod, so the city will be movingforward on schedule. In other

news, Bill Schupp requestedthat his lease to manage theCity parking lots be extendedto run parallel with his lease toremove trash from front beachand the beach, but the request

was denied. Lastly under oldbusiness, the city has receivedthree responses to the requestfor proposals issued for designand permitting of the marina.Under new business, the cityis looking into what it wouldtake to install charging stationsfor electric cars on the island.Were looking into what wouldbe feasible and hopefully take

care of resident and tourists whowould use these vehicles, saidLoftus. Finally, Loftus noted thatthe Farmers Market Ad-Hoccommittee would hold their rstmeeting on January 31.

Public Parking forumMayor Cronin reminded Councilthat the city will be holding apublic forum to discuss Public

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a strategic planning retreatfor Council on January 29,2011, at the Sewee Visitorand Environmental EducationCenter.

Mayor Smith also highlightedsome of the projects from 2010:Middle St. enhancements, partof which would involve theresurfacing of that street; the

Accreted Land ManagementPlan; the CommercialDistrict Plan; the Ben Sawyercompletions, and other ongoingprojects.

Some of the anticipatedprojects for 2011 includes thecontinuation of several 2010projects, as well as the issueof Town Hall. Mayor Smithstated that whether the Town

will x Town Hall as it is, orconsider a new Town Hall, areall things that they will have tolook at, and both are going tobe expensive. He noted that thetown is pretty much done withthe Ben Sawyer Bridge project,but they need to continue workon the personnel handbook.

There are some other issues ofwater and sewer, and whetherthe Town will complete the lineto Mount Pleasant.

Council member MadeleineMcGee stated that it looked as if

two projects have been droppedfrom 2011 - the recodicationproject, as well as the ladderproject, have seemingly beenleft off of the strategy planningsession. Mayor Smith repliedthat these items were droppeddue to budget issues, but arenot necessarily out and can bebrought back up again at anytime.

Acknowledging islanders whohave passedMayor Smith took a moment toacknowledge those islanders whopassed away during the courseof the past year: Mrs. Hills, John

J. Avenger, Betsy Richardson,Alice Taylor, Vivian T. Pinoight,William N. Shields, Hellen MillerPaul, Donna Howard Bromley,Adeleine Louise SolomonHeffron, Gerald Wayne Witte,Gwatti Jones, William JosephZorn, Irene Botz, and EmilyLouise Mechin Pageant.

Ways and MeansChairman Mike Perkis statedthat, in summary, the generalfund should be about $10,000over budget, noting that theyhave had about $450,000 inexpenses driven by the lawsuit,renovation of Town Hall, andinsurance override. What were

projecting, and what wereactually going to do about it, willbe an issue of discussion for thestrategy meeting, said Perkis,noting that, on the water andsewer side, the Town is runningbetter than the budget by about$63,000.

PersonnelCouncil member Gerald Kaynardstated that there are a few

positions open in the town:Water and Sewer - one fulltime operator, Fire Department- one full time reghter andMaintenance Department - onefull time maintenance employeeCouncil member Kaynardfurther spoke of the AudibleAlert System, in which theyhave been trying to identifyan opportunity to employ thissystem. Fire Chief Anthony Stithsaid that, with installation, it

would cost the town about $600for a 60 ft. pole, and the locationbeing considered is between

the fence and building at thewater tower. The only thingthat would go on the tower is a12 inch antenna on the side,said Kaynard, nothing thatthe system would be providedthrough a government contract,and there would be two sirenbases on the island. One would

be in the area near the Fish FryShack and the other would benear the water tank at Station25. The controls for the audiblealert system would be located atthe re station. This is $600, asopposed to the $50,000 we havetalked about, said Kaynard.Council member Kaynardfurther spoke in regards tothe Outstanding EmployeeAward, in which Council

has approved the PersonnelCommittee drafted criteria forselection of a quarterly andannual outstanding employee.

The Employee Committtee willmeet in January 2011 to makenominations for the rst award.

Water and SewerOn the subject of generalmaintenance and repair matters,Chairman Perkis said that thedepartment is facing a numberof mechanical issues. The TownHall/Water Plant Generatorrepair issues appear to be more

extensive than the installing ofa turbo charger, which was theonly repair initially expected.

Building and ConstructionChairman Buddy Howle spoke inregards to several HVAC units atthe Fire Station that are in needof replacement.

Fire ReportChief Anthony Stith informedCouncil that the 2011 SullivansIsland Volunteer Fire and RescueSquad Oyster Roast is scheduledfor February 12, 2011, from 5-8p.m. under the Big Tin. As

mentioned earlier in the meeting,the SIFD and Sullivans IslandVolunteer Fire and RescueSquad assisted the IOPFD on

January 9, 2011, in battling astructure re at 622 Ocean Blvd.

Real EstateChairman Patrick ONeil re-informed council about openspace protection for town

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Parking on the island at 6:30p.m. on Wednesday, February23. While they originally plannedto hold the meeting in City Hall,Councilmember Stone askedif the meeting could be heldin a larger venue such as theExchange Club. The city staff

will look into the possibility andannounce the change, if made.

Second reading or ordinance2010-14: removal of watercraftWhile the ordinance wasrecently amended to removeitems already covered understate law in order to simplifyits enforcement, Council voted4-4 on approving secondreading, causing the ordinanceto fail. Loftus stated that hevoted against the ordinancebecause the island has nothad a problem with abandoned

watercraft in the past. Bettelliargued that this was a proactivestance on the citys behalf, butLoftus replied that there is a

cost to the city to change theordinance as theyre all digitizedby a separate company, andthere was no point in spendingmoney on something the cityprobably wouldnt even use. It

just doesnt make sense to me,Loftus stated. CouncilmembersBuckhannon, Loftus, Thomasand Stone all voted against thesecond reading of the ordinance.

First reading of ordinance2011-01: sandwich boardsCouncil unanimously passed rstreading of an ordinance which

would allow businesses to have

one sandwich board no largerthan six square feet and no morethan 40 inches tall without apermit. Councilmember Loftusasked if they could include that nocommercial signage be includedon signs in the ordinance, and cityattorney Halversen replied thatthere are a lot of constitutionalissues with signage, but she

would look into it.

Proclamation in support oflegislative agenda for citiesand townsCity Administrator Tuckerquickly read through aproclamation which wouldshow the support of the cityfor the Municipal Associations2011-2012 legislative agendato direct more local decisionmaking to the local ofcialsthat govern the states 270

cities and towns. While statingthat he would approve theproclamation, CouncilmemberStone noted that he tookexception to the statement asthe quality of life on the island isnear and dear to us. Propertytax is a problem, said Stone.Businesses are not coming tothis state like theyre comingto others. However, Im in favorof the overall concept. Councilapproved reading unanimously.

Citys approved annual eventsLastly, the City approved a listof annual events which would

make it easier for city staff todeect requests to hold eventson the island as they couldpoint out that events are onlyapproved annually. This doesntstop a city-sponsored event,such as a farmers market,from being considered, Tuckerpointed out. This is a tool tohelp folks understand that

we do try to do a better jobof managing these things forthe city. After making someadjustments to the list in termsof events that have not been heldin several years, Mayor Croninmotioned to approve the list with

modications and the Councilapproved the list unanimously.

The next meeting of Isle of PalmsCity Council will be held at 7 p.m.on Tuesday, February 22 at CityHall, located at 1207 Palm Blvd.For more info, visit www.iop.netor call 886-6428.

IOP Councilcontinued from page 4Are you council material?Three seaTs on sullivan s Town

CounCil up for eleCTion

BY MereDiTh powell

Come celebrate GullahHeritage! The NationalPark Service, in

partnership with the Town ofMount Pleasant, is sponsoringa series of free culturalprograms at Charles PinckneyNational Historic site everySaturday at 2 p.m. duringFebruary and March, 2011.

Charles Pinckney, a

principal author and signer ofthe United States Constitution,owned seven plantations.Enslaved Africans and AfricanAmericans on Lowcountryplantations developed aunique culture knowncollectively today as Gullah.Gullah people made signicantcontributions not only to the

Celebrate Gullah Heritagefree prograMs aT

Charles pinCkneY hisToriC siTe

proviDeD BY The naTional park serviCe

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Have you ever wanted to

serve your community while helping your

town? Have you ever had ideas

that you thought would benetthose around you, or wantedto implement a change but

never felt you could generate

real results? Then perhaps you

should consider running for

Sullivans Island Town Council inthe upcoming May 3 municipal

election. There are three council

member spots currently open for

the next term on council, andcandidates may le to run up

until Thursday, February 17, at

12 noon. According to the Town

of Sullivans Islands website, all

petition candidates must have

their petitions and statement ofeconomic interests submitted to

the Municipal Clerk of the Town

of Sullivans Islandand thepetition must have signatures

from at least ve percent of

registered voters from the

geographical area covered by the

ofce sought by the candidate.For more information or to sign

up, contact Lisa Darrow at Town

Hall at 1610 Middle Street or call

883-5744.If you feel like the

responsibilities of being atown leader just arent for you,

however, it is very important tovote; and with a town the size of

Sullivans, every vote counts.

This election, long-time council

member Charles Buddy Howle

has announced that he willbe retiring from council, while

council members Mary Jane

Watson and Gerald Jerry

Kaynard have both announcedthat they will be running for

another term.

Buddy Howle

While Buddy Howle will beleaving the council this year,it is not because of his lack of

knowledge or aspiration. He

believes that it is very important

to be involved in ones town and

recalls one of his most rewardingexperiences on council as


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parcels. The Ofce of Ocean andCoastal Resource Management(OCRM) has marked thecritical area for the old dumpand has scheduled a similardelineation for the old bridge.He further informed councilthat Coastal Science andEngineering has tendered thenal draft of the Accreted Land

Management Plan. Edits tothe plan include amendmentsto Section One to incorporatePrinciples and Guidelines and

Task 7 (management units).The Planning Commissioncontinues to work toward arecommendation for the CCDistrict Zoning Overlay Districtand related topics.

Streets and Maintenance

Council member MadeleineMcGee stated, in regards tothe managed parking publicmeeting, that Council has opted

not to implement any changesfor the summer of 2011. Thestaff and committee will continueresearch for implementation inthe summer of 2012. In regardsto the Middle Street resurfacingand storm water pipe project,that Councils request forStation 22 St. at Middle St.

intersection conguration andsignage have been forwarded toSCDOT.

McGee further spoke in regardsto the Ben Sawyer BridgeProject, in which the nalmodications to the Ben SawyerBridge is near completion.

These updates include:abutment retrot is complete,embankments of all abutments

graded to nal prole, allembankments are hydro-seeded,nal asphalt to be laid, andmiscellaneous punch list itemson operator house and swingspan for completion by PCL.McGee continued toward theissue of Ft. Moultrie EntranceEnhancements, wherein a groupof residents have requestedplanted medians between Station12 and Palmetto St. SCDOT hasindicated that the enhancements

would be possible under anencroachment permit. This

would require engineer drawings,

and all expenses would be forthe account of the Town.

Council then moved into ExecutiveSession to discuss a leaseagreement with the CharlestonCounty School District.

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Dear Editor,

I had just rememberedsomething I once heard--toimagine the audience in frontof me in their underwear! Myheart was pounding and myhands were sweaty when all of asudden, there was a short in thelighting system, and they had

to turn on the house lights atIsle of Palms Recreation Centerduring Act One of Miracle on34th Street, by the CrabpotPlayers. I played the role ofSusan Walker, a little girl whodoesnt believe in Santa Claus,and this was the first time Ihad actually seen the audience.

The lighting of our play usuallymade me feel comfortablebecause when youre on stage,it appears the audience is noteven there. Imagining peoplein their underwear worked,and the lights came back on,giving me a satisfying feeling

of comfort. We got a standingovation on Saturday night.If youre wondering how youcan be incorporated in thefun, I think everyone in thecommunity can be involved inthe Crabpot Players.

The Crabpot Players haveput on 120 productions since

1993. Ive worked with JimmyWard, the founder and director,on four productions. He is akind man who has taught me abunch, pushing me to my fullpotential while having fun andcracking jokes. He devotes histime, props, sets, costumes andmoney to the Crabpot Players.He doesnt make a penny, butdoes it for his love of acting andto offer acting and plays, classes

and camps for the community.People can get involved by

taking classes and camps,adults included. My dad is eventhinking of taking an actingclass with Jimmy. You can be apart by buying tickets and beinga wonderful audience for theCrabpot Players productions byclapping, laughing and enjoyingthe plays. Or you can alsobring your acting talent to ourfuture auditions. Im excitedto audition for the upcomingproduction of Peter Pan.

For more information, go to

www.crabpotplayers.com or

contact Jimmy Ward [email protected].

P.S. Susan Walker ends up

believing in Santa Claus!

Sincerely,Joleah McComb

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The American Woodcock

is in the sandpiper

family (Scolopacidae)

and is considered a shorebird.

Strangely enough, however, itis never found on beaches. Its

preferred habitats are scrubby

areas and immature forests.

Woodcocks are plump with short

legs and necks, large bulging

eyes, and a disproportionately

long beak. Their long, exible

beaks and rough tongues are

specially adapted to probe for

earthworms and underground

insects. Woodcocks have a very

wide eld of vision. They can see

almost 360 horizontally

and 180 vertically!

Females lay up to 12

eggs on the ground ina shallow depression.

Males mate with several

females and play no

role in parental care.

The chicks are precocial

and already have a

layer of down when they

hatch. They cannot

feed themselves their rst week,

but they can walk shortly after

hatching and edge as early as

two weeks of age. This species is

found in the eastern half of theUS and southeastern Canada. It

is a short-distance migrant which

can be found in Lowcountry

year-round. About half a million

birds are hunted each year. It is

estimated that their populations

are slowly falling, due to urban

sprawl and the maturation of

forests (they prefer secondary

growth), but their conservation

status is listed as Least Concern.

American WoodcockBy Sarah Dargan Diaz

PhotoBySarahDiaz

American Woodcock.

Dargan's Birds

All dogs and their best

friends are invited to the

Annual Doggie Day at the

Rec. on Saturday, February 26,

2011. This years event will offer

a Rabies Vaccination clinic at 9

a.m. in the Bark Park located

on 29th Avenue. The Isle of

Palms Animal Control ofcer

will also be at the park for

Island residents to purchased

City required licenses. The

competition will begin at 10

a.m. in the following categories:

Best Rescue (Male), Best Rescue

(Female), Cutest Puppy (1 yr and

under), Most Attractive (1 yr.

and over), Mystery Mutt (small

breed-under 40 lbs.), Mystery

Mutt (large breed-over 40 lbs.),Most Ear Resistible, Best Eyes,

Best Smile, Most Creative

Name, and Most Unusual Breed.

The winner in each of these

categories will compete for Best

in Show.

The Recreation Department is

located at #24 28th Avenue on

the Isle of Palms. Registration is

now open and will remain open

unti the day before the event.

This is a FREE event. To register,

call 886-8294. Visit www.iop.net

for more information.

Calling all dog lovers!Doggie Day at the rec returnS to the ioP

By Will Mcelheny

Cutest Puppy candidate in the 2010

Doggie Days competition.


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I should be known at the

Jared of eBay, Smith laughed,

referring to the popular Subway

sandwich icon in terms of his

achievement. The boat was a

steal; and she was in working

order. The hard part, however,

would be getting her from her

dock in North Carolina to her

current dock at Shem Creek in

Mount Pleasant.There was no radio, no GPS,

no depth nder and no auto

pilot. It was just you and boat,

said Smith. We had to sail her

for 30 hours straight between

just the two of us.

So, using a handheld GPS

and charts, Smith and a fellow

captain took turns at the helm

and by the 24-hour mark, they

were both beyond exhaustion.

We still had eight hours to go

and we were so tired, we could

only run for ten minutes before

nodding off, said Smith, but

in the end, they made it to portsafely and the long process of

restoration began.

Luckily for Smith, he grew

up on Sullivans Island. As

needs arose, friends appeared

and offered to pitch in. The

granite counter tops in the

cabin kitchen were the work of

a long-time friend, Kevin Ward,

who went to Sullivans Island

Elementary with Smith, and the

custom kitchen drawers, doors

and trim were done by Smiths

friend and rst mate.

I wouldnt have been able

to do this without my friends,said Smith. Although the ship

is a labor of love for Smith, the

many little things that need

tending too can be tedious at

times.

There are 650 bolts on this

boat, said Smith. I know,

because I clean every one of

them every few months.

The result, however, is a

charter vessel built for enjoying

everything that the Lowcountry

has to offer. A large built-in

table stands just outside of

the cabin amidships and is

perfectly designed for oyster

roasts, crab crackings, and big

family dinners. There's even a

wet bar across the back and

a space to put a large chang

dish for a pig picking's pice de

rsistance. The bow of the boat

features wraparound seating

and plans are underway toinstall six bunk beds below

deck for overnight trips.

The cabin itself boasts a

full kitchen and large shower,

as well as a smaller outdoor

shower for rinsing off after a dip

in the ocean.

The idea behind it all is that

Im able to do what I grew up

doing and I get to share a bit of

the Lowcountry with local food

and entertainment; and the

length of the trip is up to you,

said Smith. You can charter

The Osprey for a couple hours

around Charleston Harbor,

or we could take you to the

Bahamas, if you wanted to.

And thanks to the kindness of

Mount Pleasant Seafood owner,

Rial Fitch, The Osprey is docked

only a short distance from the

islands at Shem Creek behind

the popular fresh seafood store.

This is truly one of the most

fun and rewarding projects

Ive ever done, said Smith. I

grew up shing around these

islands and learning to cook

Lowcountry food, and now I can

share all of that.

The Osprey, a USCG certied

vessel, is available for just

about every type of on-water

entertainment and travel, and

seats up to 49 guests. Rates

are posted online at www.

ospreyboatcharters.com and

rates are better the longer the

boat is chartered. For more info,

visit www.ospreyboatcharters.

com or call Captain Lucas Smith

at 412-5900.

February 4, 2011 9


learning the inner workings of the

Town of Sullivans Island; "Why we

do things the way that we do."

Buddy chooses to categorizehimself as more humble and

nice than aggressive, and would

personally like to see humble

servants elected to serve in theupcoming term. He points out that

this may be someone who might not

be sure if they are passionate aboutan issue right away, but decides

according to what is best for the Town. For people who may worry

they will not have enough time to

commit to a position in Council,

Buddy advises that you should doit for your town and be the person

people can depend on.

When asked why he is retiring,

Buddy simply states: It is time to

move on, time to make room forsome more young blood I am

proud that a whole bunch of people

have asked me to run again, he

says. It made me feel good and was a real afrmation that I did

well. Certainly his time served hasbeen more than enjoyable for him

as well, but what he treasures most

are the friendships he has made with the town staff and council

members. Personal relationships

are a priority for Buddy and that is

exactly what he plans to focus onafter retiring. Just last weekend, he

was thrilled to play a round of golf

with his son an activity he wasnt

able to nd much time for before.

He also hopes to spend more time inhis church and in the community.

A pastor once told him, Keep the

main thing the main thing, and

that has become the sum of hisgame plan.

Were lucky to live where we

live, Buddy says. The types of

problems we have are good to have.

Its not crime; its more about thequality of life. There are a lot of

positive decisions to make. He

recognizes the large and crucial

issues the Town is preparing to faceenvironmentally and nancially,

and genuinely hopes for the best

outcome, pointing out that we all

have different opinions, but we havea right to be heard and this is why

were so proud to be Americans.

Overall, Buddy says that he

enjoyed his time on Council, but he

is denitely looking forward to thefuture. I live a great life and just

hope to wake up to the sunshine

every day. Im glad to be alive and I

live in a great town. Its just time toturn the page and look at something

different and see where it takesme. If you have more questions

or comments, e-mail Buddy at

[email protected].

Jerry Kaynard

Council member Jerry Kaynard

has similar reections on his rstCouncil term. His initial reason

for running remains the reason

he plans to run again: his goals

are constant, they never end and

they permeate each other. I ran, Jerry says, because Ive enjoyed

Sullivans Island [since 1977] and

want to protect the quality of life

on the island I felt like I shouldgive back. One term goes by very

quickly; theres still unnished

business. While he hopes to

continue promoting residential

character on the island, advocatingfor environmental protection and

protecting the rights of residents

and homeowners on the island,

he acknowledges that some peoplemay have different ideas. Sullivans

Island is a place where people

engage in discussion, exchange

ideas and the government reaches

a consensus. We live together andrespect each others rights, and its

something worth protecting.

Not only has Jerry served as acouncil member, he is Chairmanof the Personnel Committee and

serves on the Real Estate and

Recreation Committees. Sure,

he has enjoyed seeing others

recognized, as well as watching hishard work come to fruition such

as with the improvements to the

once-muddy beach paths (now

complete) with added sand and

Ospreycontinued from coverSI Electionscontinued from 6

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10 February 4, 2011


Computer Corner

Computer security ata great price: free!

By BoB Hooper, a.k.a rent a BoB

Welcome to another

Computer Corner

column. Since my last

column, I have received several

questions about computers

and related software, one of

which I will answer here.

One of my most frequent

questions is about security

for computers, either laptop

or desktop. You can use the

same product for both, though

I am specically talking about

Windows-based computers.

Apple products are completely

different and come with

security combined with the

operating system (or OS).

With Windows (XP/VISTA/7)

OS you need either a third

party software for security,

which is available from many

companies - Norton and

McAFE are the most common

- or a product from Windows.

Guess what? The product

from Windows is free! Yes,

you got it - free. Its calledMicrosoft Security Essentials,

or MSE, and since its made by

Microsoft (the guys who make

Windows), it works ne with

your Windows-based OS. The

software uses the Firewall that

comes with Windows instead

of another rewall added

onto your computer. In fact,

the amount of free software

available on the internet for

your computer is amazing.

Almost anything someone

wants you to pay for has a

program for free. Really.

If you have Norton or

some other security software

installed that you have paid

for, dont remove it until

your renewal date. When

you do come up for renewal,

do some research on your

own (or call me) and make a

change. Remember that this

is my opinion and others may

think differently. Always have

some sort of security software

running and up-to-date on

your computer before getting

on the web. Just installing it

and then forgetting it will

do you no good. Update it

regularly and one of the best

ways to do that is to turn on

automatic updates.

If you have computer

questions, you can reach me [email protected]. I will

respond with answers here in

this column or personally. I aim

to provide helpful information

for your computer ailments from

meltdowns to simple one-button

questions. If you need immediate

assistance, you can always call

Rent A Bob at 822-7794 or at the

above email address.

Dear Editor:

The State legislature isabout to make it a lot harderfor you to vote. The Assemblyand Senate go about it indifferent ways, but the resultis the same: expect long delaysand difficulties in voting. And

some people will have it worsethan others, often dependingon the poll workers at yourprecinct.

Are you a student? Youlllose your right to vote from

your college address unless you change your driverslicense. And if you want to voteabsentee from your parentsaddress, youll have to thinkahead or call long distance.Your parent cant ask that anapplication be sent to you.

Are you a senior citizen who has trouble standingfor hours? You wont be able

to vote absentee any more unless youre out of town onElection Day. The same goesfor jurors, people caring for thesick or disabled, governmentemployees, or voters with adeath in the family. Donthave a drivers license?(178,175 registered voters inSC dont.) Youll have to get aphoto ID from DMV to vote. Oh

wait, you cant drive there, canyou? Tough.

Cant stand for any length of

time in long lines? Sorry. Pollmanagers will have to look at

you, look at your picture, lookat you again. Then theyll haveto compare your signatureon the voting book with youID signature. While everyone

waits and waits. Lost some hair, or your

hair color changed, or lost(or gained) some weight since

your ID photo was taken? You

may be stopped at the polls,made to fill out a provisionalballot, and have to go to theBoard of Elections to prove

youre who you say you are. Are you a nurse with 12-hour shifts? If youre workingElection Day, youll have toget a supervisor to certify thatbefore you can vote absentee.Good luck with that. The samegoes for anyone else who workslong hours. It also applies toelection day poll workers!

Is your life complicated?Didnt change your drivers

license when you moved?Registered a boat at yoursummer house? Have yourmail sent to your office?You may be challenged atthe polls, and have to go toa hearing to prove that youlive where you say you do.

To be fair, the Senate billestablishes no excuse earlyvoting at up to three votingcenters (but makes it harder tovote absentee). The Assemblybill doesnt have early voting,

but it drops all the limitingreasons for voting absentee.But both bills will cost thestate and counties lots ofmoney, and both of them will

make it harder for people tovote. If you dont like that, let

your legislators know it.

Ginger Johnson Sottile

Letters from page 7


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February 4, 2011 11

Lowcountry plantation system,but also to American culturein general. A remnant of hisLowcountry plantation, SneeFarm, is preserved today asCharles Pinckney NationalHistoric Site.

These Gullah programs rangefrom craft demonstrations suchas quilting, cast-net making,indigo-dyeing and sweetgrassbasket sewing to cooking,African drumming and story-telling, folk-tales, spirituals andother musical performances.

Frary 5Carolyn Jabulile White,Sea Island storyteller; VeraManigault, sweetgrass baskets.

Frary 12Anita Singleton-Prather, AuntPearlie Sue Gullah Tales; VeraManigault, sweetgrass basketdemonstration.

Frary 19Sharon & Frank Murray, riceproduction; Paul & LorettaHromoga, indigo dyeing

Elijah Ford, sweetgrass basketdemonstration.

Frary 26Ann Caldwell & the MagnoliaSingers, spirituals; JeannetteLee, sweetgrass basketdemonstration; Minerva T.King, story-teller.

Marc 5Veronica Gerald & Jesse Gantt,Gullah cooking demonstrationCharlotte Jenkins, Gullahcookbook; Alada MuimaShinault-Small, African tales;NIA Productions, Africandrumming & dance.

Marc 12Vermelle & Andrew Rodrigues,quilting & toys; Vera Manigault,sweetgrass baskets; JulianB. Gooding, African tales &

percussion; Charles C Williams,castnet making & woodwork

Marc 19CSO Spiritual EnsembleChoraleDorothy Montgomery, quilting;Elijah Ford, sweetgrass baskets

Marc 26Ann Caldwell & the MagnoliaSingers, spirituals; WilliamRouse, sweetgrass basketdemonstration.

Charles Pinckney NationalHistoric Site, located at 1254 LongPoint Road in Mount Pleasant,is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. except for Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Years Days.For more information, call 881-5516 or visit our Web site: www.nps.gov/chpi.

Gullahfrom page 6

The Mom to MomSale returns!

By Dr. Chelsea BonD allen

J

ust in time for spring,the much anticipated bi-

annual Mom to Mom Saleis right around the corner. This cash-only sale is set forMarch 5 from 7 a.m.to 2 p.m.at the National Guard Armory,245 Mathis Ferry Road inMount Pleasant. The doors

will open at 7 a.m. and closeat 11 a.m., then reopen from12:30 to 2 p.m. for the 50% offsale. Our fall 2010 sale raisedover $4,000 for our selectedcharity and we have a goal of$5,500 for this sale.

This event is hosted by allthree Mount Pleasant MOMS(Moms Offering Moms Support)Clubs, which is a network ofnew and tenured stay-at-homemoms who come togetherin friendship to support oneanother through the journey ofmotherhood. The sale features

toys, books, clothing, babyequipment, bedding, furniture

and more from more than100 different consignors andvendors at amazing prices.

All prots will go to thebeneting charity - CrossbridgeFamily Ministries - whichis based in Mount Pleasantand provides pastoral care,counseling, housing, meals,daycare, and bereavementservices for those in need.For more information aboutCrossbridge Family Ministries,please visit www.cross-bridge.org.

This is a cash-only saleand there is a $1 admittance

fee that also goes directly tocharity. For more informationabout the sale, please visitthe Mom to Mom Sale website:www.m2msale.webs.com.

About the MoMS Club

The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club is aninternational non-prot support group for mothers who areblessed with the opportunity to stay at home to raise theirchildren. There are currently three MOMS Club chaptersin the Mount Pleasant area. The goals of MOMS club areto support one another, share and educate each other ontopics of interest to mothers, and to help children in the

community. Mothers are encouraged to bring children to allactivities. For more information about MOMS Club or to getinvolved, please visit www.momsclub.org.


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Island Eye CalendarFebruary 4 - February 18

riday, February 4ues Bash at Home Team BBQ

njoy the energetic soul/bluesnd, Christopher Dean Band,th guest Mike Mettalia (harp)Home Team BBQ on Sullivansand starting at 10 p.m. 2209ddle Street. 883-3131 or www.meTeamBBQ.com.

ues Bash at Morgan Creeknjoy the tunes of Jeff Liberty &ectric Mudd at Morgan Creekill from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. 80st Ave. IOP. 886-8980 or www.organCreekGrill.com.

Saturday, February 5Blues Bash at Home Team BBQStomp, kick and boogie HillCountry style with the band, TenFoot Polecats starting at 10 p.m.2209 Middle Street. 883-3131 orwww.HomeTeamBBQ.com.

Blues Bash at the RecThe IOP Rec. Department will hostFrankies Blues Mission, WandaJohnson & Shrimp City Slim andPlanet D Nonet from 5 p.m. to8:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.Tickets: $5 at the door. 24 28thAvenue. For more info, call WillMcElheny at 886-8294 or visitwww.iop.net.

Blues Bash at Morgan CreekJoin Blues Duo FreddieVanderford & Brandon Turnerfor some tangy blues at MorganCreek Grill from 6:30 to 10:30p.m. 80 41st Ave. IOP. 886-8980 or www.MorganCreekGrill.com.

Gullah Heritage celebration:Sweetgrass and storytellingThis weeks features: CarolynJabulile White, Sea Islandstoryteller; and Vera Manigault,sweetgrass baskets. CharlesPinckney National Historic Site(1254 Long Point Road) everySaturday at 2 p.m. through March,2011. For more info, call 881-5516or visit www.nps.gov/chpi.

IOPNA Adopt a Highway CleanupJoin your friends and neighborsand help clean up IOP from theConnector to 41st starting at 9a.m. Meet at the Red and Whiteshopping Center to get supplies.Come on out and help keep yourcommunity clean!

Sunday, February 6Blues Bash at the RecThe Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment will host DieDra,Biscuit Miller & The Mix, DougDeming and the Jewel Tones withDennis Gruenling from 2 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 1:30p.m.. Tickets: $5 at the door. 2428th Avenue. For more info, callWill McElheny at 886-8294 or visitwww.iop.net.

tueSday, February 8Pleasant SpeakersToastmasters ClubToastmasters is dedicated tohelping people achieve goalsand become better speakersand leaders. The club will meetat Wando High School MediaCenter at 6:30 p.m. For moreinfo, visit pleasantspeakers.freetaosthost.org or contact:CarolAnn Embler at 884-6449 or [email protected].

Blues Bash at Home Team BBQEnjoy Hill Country Blues doneup for the 21st century with theband, Smokestack & Foothill Fury,as part of the 2011 Lowcountryat Home Team BBQ on SullivansIsland starting at 9:30 p.m. 2209Middle Street. 883-3131 or www.HomeTeamBBQ.com.

Home Team TriviaHome Team Barbeque on SullivansIsland will be hosting trivia from7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. 2209Middle Street, Sullivans Island.www.hometeambbq.com or call883-3131.

WedneSday, February 9

Public Hearing on theIOP Connector

Charleston County will holda public information sessionto discuss improvements tothe IOP Connector from 6 to 8p.m. at Whitesides Elementary,1220 Rie Range Road, MountPleasant. For more info, visit www.charlestoncounty.org.

Daedalus Cellars wine tasting atCaf MedleyPam Walden of Daedalus Cellarswill be at Cafe Medley from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. for a special WineTasting. Following the tasting,the crew at Atlanticville will bepairing some incredible disheswith Daedalus Cellars wonderfulwines! Contact AtlanticvillesDrew Harris at 883-9452 [email protected] for moreinformation and reservations.Blues Bash at Home Team BBQMomma & The Redemption Band,formerly of Mommas Blues Palace,return to the Lowcounty starting at9:30 p.m. 2209 Middle Street. 883-3131 or www.HomeTeamBBQ.com.

Knee Pain Support GroupJoin The Knee Pain Guru, BillParravano, and others for supportand tips on how to deal withknee pain. 7 p.m. at the Isle ofPalms Marina, 50 41st Ave. Formore information, visit www.TheKneePainGuru.com.

thurSday, February 10

Blues Bash at Home Team BBQOne of the Southeasts mostrespected electric fretmen, EricCulberson, will be performingHome Team BBQ on SullivansIsland starting at 9:30 p.m. 2209Middle Street. 883-3131 or www.HomeTeamBBQ.com.

Friday, February 11Blues Bash at Morgan CreekJoin Irrepressible young bluesand rockabilly showman Matt Hilland his hot band at Morgan CreekGrill from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. 8041st Ave. IOP. 886-8980 or www.MorganCreekGrill.com.Blues Bash at Home Team BBQHill Country Blues from theBurnside dynasty arrive with theMississippi-based Blues bandBurnside Exploration starting at10 p.m. 2209 Middle Street. call883-3131 or visitwww.HomeTeamBBQ.com.

Saturday, February 12Blues Bash at Morgan CreekEnjoy the buzzing Blues of NorthCarolina mountain artist The KingBees from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. atMorgan Creek, 80 41st Ave. IOP.Call 886-8980 or visitwww.MorganCreekGrill.com.

Blues Bash at Home Team BBQ

The electric blues comboMike Milligan & SteamShovel knows its WindyCity roots, starting at10 p.m. 2209 MiddleStreet. 883-3131 or www.HomeTeamBBQ.com.

Sullivans Lighthouse Open HouseLighthouse open house from 1 to4 p.m. on the grounds of the U.S.Coast Guard Historic District at1815 IOn Avenue on SullivansIsland. Free. For more information,call 883-3123.

Gullah Heritage celebration:Sweetgrass and storytellingThis weeks features: AnitaSingleton-Prather, Aunt PearlieSue, with Gullah Tales; and VeraManigault, sweetgrass baskets.Charles Pinckney National HistoricSite (1254 Long Point Road) everySaturday at 2 p.m. through March,2011. For more info, call 881-5516or visit www.nps.gov/chpi.

Sullivans island Fire and Rescue

Oyster Roast5 to 8 p.m. at the Fish Fry Shack,14 Middle Street, Sullivan'sIsland. All-you-can-eat oysters,sh stew, hot dogs, beer andsoda, as well as live music and akid's jump castle. Come join in anisland tradition! Tickets availableat the Sullivan's Island FireDepartment and Town Hall.

Sunday, February 13Blues Bash at Home Team BBQDavis Coen & Coldwater Sandwich,at Home Team BBQ on SullivansIsland starting at 8 p.m. The eventwill also feature a DedicationCeremony to Lil Dave Thompson.2209 Middle Street. 883-3131 orwww.HomeTeamBBQ.com.

Monday, February 14

Valentines Day

tueSday, February 15Home Team Trivia7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. 2209Middle Street, Sullivans Island.www.hometeambbq.com or call883-3131.

thurSday, February 17Isle of Palms Garden ClubSocial starting at 6:30 p.m.,followed by a discussion onFlowers Through the Artists Eyelead by speaker Helen Beachham,co-owner of Indigo Fine Art Gallery,at 7 p.m. Isle of Palms ExchangeClub, 201 Palm Blvd. For moreinfo, [email protected] [email protected]. Free for rst

time attendees. Yearly memberis $15.

Friday, February 18Southeastern Wildlife ExpoFebruary 18 20. For more infvisit www.sewe.com.

SPROUTS Theatre presents:Little Red Riding HoodA howling good time with theworlds most famous bi-ped/quadra-ped duo. Meet you atgrannys! Show starts at 7 p.mTickets: $10/advance or $12 athe door. 881-3780 or visitwwcreativespark.org. 757 Long PoiRoad, Mount Pleasant.


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14 February 4, 2011


CSA pickup locations:

West Ashley

Rick Rhodes Photography,

1842 Belgrade Ave.

Downtown

Redux Contemporary Arts

Studio, 136 St. Phillip St.

James Island

Pettigru Properties and Mario

Inglese Law Firm, 451 Folly Rd.

NEW pick-up locations:

Mount Pleasant

Pet Vet, off Coleman Blvd. at

Shem Creek, 307 Mill St.

North Charleston

Limehouse Produce, 4791

Trade St., #G

You just cant beet fresh, local produceRosebank FaRms Csa now seRvi ng mount Pleasant and noRth ChaRleston

PRovided by Rosebank FaRms

R

osebank Farms is alive and well.

Entering its third year, the Rosebank

Farms Community Supported

Agriculture (CSA) program continues tooffer quality local produce and will have

more pick-up points this year throughout

the greater Charleston region, including

downtown Charleston, West Ashley, James

Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston

and Johns Island.

Rosebank Farms CSA offers three seasons

of fruits and vegetables, growing for taste as

well as variety.

It is a very personal endeavor. What we

eat; you eat, says manager Sidi

Limehouse.

Not

only do

members

receive

fresh produce

on a weekly

basis throughout

the season, they also receive

a weekly newsletter and

recipes on how to prepare the

vegetables and fruits in their shares.

In addition to the weekly pick-up option,

the farm also offers a box delivery program

to downtown peninsula residents. Membersin the box delivery program receive fresh,

seasonal, and local fruits and vegetables

delivered each week to their door in a cooler

box to keep items fresh.

The market stand on Johns Island is

currently closed. Not having a market to

tend means we can devote even more time to

farming, Limehouse explained. We are now

in a position to give our outlying customers

something they have been requesting

since our program began two years ago a

convenient place closer to home where they

can pick up their bags.

CSA members who picked their bags upat the farms market stand will now be able

to pick up their bag two miles away on the

farm itself at 3951 Betsy Kerrison Parkway

where Limehouse farms 50 acres of fruits,

vegetables, herbs, and fowers.

To sign up for your CSA, visit www.

rosebankfarms.com. For further information,

email [email protected].


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15February 4, 2011

History

The sesquicentennial of the Civil War isnow underway. Folly Beach played a criticalrole throughout a war whose rst shotsrang out only a mile away. Historian PaulHedden leads tours of war sites around

James Island, and offers us this ongoinglook at the events occurring 150 years ago.

These correspondences are taken fromofcial transcripts and telegrams duringthe conict.

It is February 1861. Opposing camps inCharleston are wary of each other. Whilediplomacy is being practiced in Washington,in an effort to nd a satisfactory conclusionto South Carolinas secession, localauthorities and individuals, both SouthCarolinians and Federals, are trying toadjust and accommodate to the realities ofthe situation.

FORT SUMTER, S. C., January 27,1861. General Jos. G. TOTTEN, ChiefEngineer U.S. Army: very little hasbeen done by the troops of South Carolinaaround us. The little that has beendone comprises the completion of themortar battery of Fort Johnson, and theenlargement of the battery on CummingsPoint by extending it towards the east.The position of the other battery on MorrisIsland is called by the Charlestonians FortMorris. The two or three guard-boats thatthe authorities have in use are constantlyemployed in watching the bar.January 29, 1861. HENRY A. MULLINGS,Esq., Commanding Cutter William Aiken:SIR: You will proceed, with the cutterWilliam Aiken, off Ship Channel, and whena friendly vessel comes over the bar youwill make a signal, running your ag upto the mainmast head for a few moments.If an unfriendly vessel, you will dip yourag at mainmast head, but be sure to keepit ying. Every vessel should be lookedinto, or partially examined to see that nounnecessary number of men is on board. If

your boat should be detained or capturedby an unfriendly vessel, she (the unfriendlyvessel) will be prevented from entering, bythe battery east of Fort Moultrie, and byFort Moultrie. Very respectfully, JAMES H.NORTH, Captain, Commanding.

January 29, 1861. The Flag of SouthCarolina is adopted.

January 31, 1861. General Jos. G.TOTTEN, Chief Engineer U. S. Army,Washington, D.C.: GENERALTheoperations of the South Carolinians aroundus continue to be carried on with activityby means of a large force of negroes.The battery on Cummings Point is beingenlarged into a eld work, the parapetof which is not sufciently formed todistinguish the trace with accuracy. Tothe west of this eld work they havecommenced what appears to be a redoubt.This is quite near the western point ofCummings Point. Steamers are quite active,especially at night, in delivering materialsat this point. A very large quantity of timberhas been delivered, in rafts, and used forrevetments, platforms, and, apparently,bomb-proof shelters.

FORT SUMTER, S. C., February 1, 1861.Col. S. COOPER, Adjutant- General:COLONEL: Nothing unusual has occurred,as far as I know, around us. They are stillengaged working on Cummings Point. Thelighter is now here, loading with women,children, and baggage. They are to leavethe city in the steamer for New Yorktomorrow. ROBERT ANDERSON, Major,First Artillery, Commanding.

February 2, 1861. Col. S. COOPER,Adjutant-General: COLONEL: The SouthCarolinians were occupied nearly all lastnight on the works at Cummings Point. Oneof them is now probably twelve or fteenfeet high, and appears to be bomb-proof,

and may be intended to delade a batterypointing on the channel from our re. Fromthe energy with which their operations arecarried on it is evident that they regardthem as very necessary, and that theyconsider that they are also important, andthat they shall be pushed as rapidly aspossible. The women and children are onboard the steamer, but the wind is blowingso heavily that it is doubtful whether theywill attempt to cross the bar with thistide. ROBERT ANDERSON, Major, FirstArtillery, Commanding.

FORT SUMTER, S. C., February 3,1861. Col. S. COOPER, Adjutant-General:COLONEL: Yesterday and last night verylittle work was done. The rain is stillcontinuing. The steamer has not yet left theharbor with the women and children, veryrespectfully, ROBERT ANDERSON, Major,First Artillery, Commanding.

FORT SUMTER, S. C., February 4,1861. Col. S. COOPER, Adjutant-General:COLONEL: The South Carolinians continuedto do as much work yesterday (Sunday) atCummings Point as the storm permitted.The work nearest to us now presents theappearance of a battery, having an inclinedguard in front to glance our balls off. Theyare using large quantities of railroad barsin their constructions on that point. TheNew York steamer sailed yesterday withour women and children, respectfully,ROBERT ANDERSON, Major, FirstArtillery, Commanding.

February 4, 1861. The writing of theConstitution for the Confederate Statesof America is begun in Montgomery,Alabama. Representatives from SouthCarolina are: R.W. Barnwell, W.W. Boyce,

James Chestnut, Jr., L.M. Keitt, C.G.Memminger, W.P. Miles, R.B. Rhett, and

T.J. Withers.

150 Years Ago:Recalling Charlestons Civil War Past

By Paul Hedden, Historian/JandGtours.com


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16 February 4, 2011


Fly shing intimidates a lot of

people. Seeing someone whipping

a rod back and forth and dropping

a y on the water towards a sh

looks easy, but when most peopletry it they realize that there is a lot

more to it. Dont be discouraged,

however. Its not

really that hard.

Unlike conventional shing

where the heavy lure that is

thrown has the weight and energy

to carry the lure away while

pulling the thin monolamentline, ies consist simply of hooks

and feathers. Since there is

really no weight to the y, there

is not enough weight to pull the

line from a reel in the same way.

The rst thing people notice

about y shing gear, besides the

much longer and thinner

rod, is the y line. This

big, heavy looking line

is the key to getting

a hook and feather

out to the sh. The

action of whipping

the rod back

and forth,called

false casting, causes this heavy

line to transfer its energy into the

rod as it exes in a process called

loading. Loading is done on the

back cast. On the forward cast,the energy is transferred to the

line so it shoots out through the

guides and allows you to carry the

y out to the sh. In order to y

sh, you basically hold the line

on the back cast and let the rod

store the energy. On the forward

cast that energy is released.

Allow the line to slip through

your ngers a little at this point,

lengthening the amount of line to

reach a further distance.

The most common mistakes

made by new y shermen and

women is breaking the wrist and

allowing the rod tip to drop toofar down. Keeping your rod tip

on the same plane and in a 10

oclock to 2 oclock position keeps

the line traveling faster. Staying

on the same plane will also give

you nice, tight loops in your line

which will translate to longer and,

more importantly, more accurate

casts. Every rod is different in the

way it loads. Some rods load very

quickly and easily while others

take a little more time. The best

way to learn is to try it.Finding an experienced y

sher to teach you how to y sh

is the best way to learn. They can

show you the basics and help

break bad habits before they really

take hold. Once you have the

basics down, its just a matter of

buying a rod and reel and putting

in the practice. Catching a sh,

especially a big ol redsh, on

the y is an experience everyone

should have on their bucket list,

especially here in Charleston.

Ken Bergmann is a sales

associate at The Charleston

Anglers location in Summerville.Charleston Angler offers y shing

classes for beginners once a

month, and their staff is always

happy to demonstrate the basics

of y shing with you. For more

information, call 871-9362 or visit

www.TheCharlestonAngler.com.

Fishing on the fyBy Ken Bergmann


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17February 4, 2011

T

he Etiwan District of the

Boy Scouts of America

will hold their annual

Gathering of Eagles dinner

and program on Thursday,

February 24, at 6:45 p.m. at

First United Methodist Church

on Isle of Palms. The gathering

will feature guest speaker and

author, Medal of Honor and

Purple Heart recipient General

James E. Livingston. This meal

and program is complimentary

to all Eagle Scouts, and serves as

an opportunity for adult Eagles

to connect with fellow former

scouts, learn more about scouting

today, and to provide feedback

and encouragement to current

scouts as we work together to aid,inuence and grow future Eagles

heading into our second century.

A native of Georgia, Livingston

attended Auburn University and

joined the U.S. Marines in 1961.

He served in various capacities,

including platoon leader in 2nd

Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,

and later in 2nd Battalion, 4th

Marines, and completed three

tours of duty in Vietnam. His

second deployment in 1967-

68 saw him commanding Echo

Company 2/4 where he received

three Purple Hearts and the Medal

of Honor. His third and nal

tour was as Marine air/ground

coordinator for the evacuation of

Saigon in April 1975.

General Livingston served

as regimental commander for

6th Marine Regiment in the

1980s and as the senior Marine

advisor to the Military Assistance

Command in the Philippines. His

nal posting was as commander

of the 4th Marine reserve in New

Orleans, Louisiana. In additionto the Medal of Honor and

three Purple Hearts, his awards

include the Navy Distinguished

Service Cross, Silver Star,

Superior Service Medal, Bronze

Star with Combat V, Defense

Meritorious Service Medal,

Meritorious Service Medal (two

awards), Navy Commendation

Medal with Combat V, Marine

Corps Expeditionary Medal,

Armed Forces Expeditionary

Medal, Humanitarian Service

Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,

National Defense Medal, Combat

Action Ribbon (two awards), Navy

Unit Commendation, Navy Unit

Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit

Award, Sea Service Deployment

Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon,

Basic Parachutist Insignia, Navy-

Marine Parachutist Insignia, and

the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry

with Palm.

General James E. Livingstons

autobiography, Noble Warrior,

was released in the summer of

2010 by Zenith Press.First United Methodist Church

is located at the corner of 21st

Avenue and Palm Boulevard. All

Eagle Scout award recipients are

invited to attend the gathering,

during which a spaghetti

supper will be served. For

more information, or to RSVP

for the event, please e-mail:

[email protected].

The Etiwan District serves as

the rst tier governing body of the

Coastal Carolina Council of Boy

Scouts of America, overseeing the

activities of some 1,200 youth

in 30 Packs, Troops, Crews and

Ships in the East Cooper area.

Medal of Honor General to speakat Boy Scouts Gathering of Eagles

Provided by Carol Killough

General James E. Livingston.


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Margaret Burris - otherwise knownas Lowcountry storyteller, AuntRhetta recently realized that shed

had enough; of bullying, that is. During her30 years working in public schools, Rhettaobserved many instances of bullying and like

many others, was bullied when she was ayoung child. In response, the Sullivans Islandresident has started a non-proft organizationcalled Peace Pass It On in an effort to endbullying in schools.

When Aunt Rhetta became a mother overten years ago, she vowed she would never lether children be subjected to bullying as sheonce was, and when she found out that oneof her children was being bullied, she decidedto nip the problem in the bud. Not just for herchildren, but for all children. The idea forPeace Pass It On was born.

According to Rhettas website, Peace-PassItOn.org, bullies are simply defned asthose who intimidate with threats and byan overbearing, swaggering demeanor, but

"peace" is regularly associated with wordslike freedom, tranquility and harmony. AuntRhetta reminds us that victims often relivethe instances in which they were bullied,remembering exactly who the person was,

what was said or done and how it made themfeel.

Clearly the consequences of bullying canbe dramatic, as with many of the recently

reported instances of youth suicides, whichis why its so important to stop bullying asearly as possible. According to the website,Peace Pass It On is strictly designed to

TRAP (Teach Respect And Peace) studentsand communities with a goal to involve all

students in the commitment of putting a stopto bullying in their school. In fact, SullivansIsland Elementary is the frst school to adoptthe Peace Pass It On program.

Joy Harkins is also a mother supportingPeace Pass It On, mainly through her bookseries, The Adventures of Sully. Sully is thePeace Pass It On mascot: a Lowcountry redblue crab with one claw and a large peacesign on her back. She reminds children to beCRABs just like her (Children Rallying AgainstBullies).

As a way to reach more children and to letthem know that they are not alone with theissue of bullying, Aunt Rhetta is encouraginganyone who has had an experience withbullies to share their story with Peace-Pass

It On. Tell us how it affected you and how you handled the bully, writes Rhetta in arecent press release. It doesnt matter howsmall the incident may have been. The fact isthat you remembered it. Sharing your nameis up to you, but writing about the situationmay help someone else who has had a similarexperience.

With the authors permission, the stories

will be posted on the Peace-Pass It Onwebsite and stories are welcome to be postedanonymously. As an added encouragement,Peace-Pass It On will send two Peace-Pass ItOn bracelets to contributors.

Often, when were vulnerable, we think we

are the only one who feels as we do, writesRhetta. By sharing our experiences, it canonly have a positive effect on others.

Peace-PassItOn.org is a non-prot, 501(c) 3organization. For more information, visit www.peace-passiton.org or contact Margaret BurrisAKA Aunt Rhetta at [email protected] via mail at P.O. 605, SullivansIsland, SC 29482. Tax-deductibledonations will directly benetstudents nationwide and help tocontinue to assist and support

schools, communitiesand students.

Peace Pass It OnBy Meredith Powell


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boardwalks, and the approaching

installation of the long-awaited

Audible Alert System, but he

makes it pretty clear that his work is far from nished. The

self-proclaimed independent

council member believes a good,

healthy community contains the

vital variety of a mixture of alltypes of families, and supporting

Sullivans Island ElementarySchool is one of the ways to show

it. As Jerry points out, it has oneof the best reputations in the

county, if not statewide. Having

once served as Chairman on the

District 20 Board in Charleston,he is undoubtedly familiar with the

school system and understands

that the School District wants

the existing location. I want to be

very supportive of the teachers,families and School District. I

think its important to the vitality

of the island to encourage families

with young children to live on the

island, Jerry says. The SchoolDistrict and Council are currently

working together to come to a

mutual agreement about future

actions.Paid parking is another hot

topic on the island. Jerry assures

the public that Council has been,

and will continue to, study othercommunities solutions as well

as the cost and impact of paid

parking on the island. While

we want to welcome our guests,

Jerry states, when we getoverrun at certain times during

the season, our small police

force is overwhelmed by all the

people that are coming for visits.

Regulating cars and parking isone way to manage that ow of

people that come to the island,

and its another way to retain

revenue from those guests, saysJerry, which can be used to clean

the beach, further improve the

beach paths and contribute tothe power costs. While many have

strong opinions in one directionor another, Jerry is withholding

his decision on the matter until

Council receives professional

advice and reports from theCommittee.

Another issue that Sullivans

Island faces is the proposal to

rezone the Commercial District,

a topic in which Jerry prefers towithhold his vote. As a property

owner [of Island Art Gallery] in

the commercial district, and as a

resident and council member, he

does not want to create a conictof interest. His personal opinion,

he says, is that the current space

is sufcient for businesses. We

need some healthy businessesto help the community and to be

respectful of the residents. We

dont want oversized businesses

that are too big for our island andI think most people are happy

with the way we are, he notes.

However, Jerry seems more

than passionate about his stanceon the accreted land. Were very

fortunate on Sullivans Island

that we have accreted land and

not erosion, Jerry proclaims.His biggest hope for sorting out

the complicated issue is that

the town become more of an

active manager of the accreted

land. Preserving existing viewsand breezes, maintaining some

maritime forest, further improving

and widening the beach accesspaths, creating buffer zonesbetween the homes and accreted

land, increasing the width of

emergency paths and viewing

corridors on front beach so that

people can actually see the beachare Jerrys main propositions.

Again, he hopes for a variety.

Perhaps his main concern,

though, is the publics safety. Healso worries about the infestation

of mosquitoes and rats, but mostly

for the safety of the children on

the island. Council has received

and is studying a report from

professional consultants and isconsidering adopting some of the

elements of that plan so that we

can create an active managementplan, which I support, Jerry

concludes.

He makes a point that while

his four years of experience in his

prior term may help, he still feelslike a young reformer. When

youre new and youre fresh, you

want to try different things and

are open to hearing new ideas

and considering doing things in a

better way.

Mary Jane Watson

Council member and SullivansIsland school teacher Mary Jane

Watson assures the public that

she is denitely running for

reelection and pleased about it.

While we were unable to reachher in time for deadline, we realize

she has a busy schedule and wewill catch up with her in the next

edition. If you have questionsabout her campaign, you may

reach her directly via email at

[email protected].

Both Kaynard and Howle notedthat this past Saturdays rst

Council Retreat was a fantastic

idea. Council gathered at the

Sewee Center in Awendaw for a daylled with discussion about the

long-term perspective of existing

and rising issues, studying three-

and ve- year plans. While many

organizations hold these retreatsannually, Kaynard points out,

this is the very rst time for

Sullivans Island. Since you can

never directly anticipate thefuture, he states, its good to focus

on long-term planning. While we

approach the election, be sure to

consider the long-term future of

your island when you decide toeither run or vote on May 3.

SI Electionsfrom page 9


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Kids, send your guess for this weeks EyeSpy to: [email protected]

or call 886-NEWS. Please include your

mailing address with your submission.

Do you know what this is?

No one guessed last week's Eye Spy! It was part of the GardenClub plaque at the base of the Connector. The rst person to

send in the correct answer for the Eye Spy will receive a couponfor a free ice cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

Valentine

Word Search


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The Charleston ForeignAffairs Council begins thesecond half of its season on

Wednesday evening, February 16,at 6 p.m. with guest speaker KentM. Herrington. With thirty years

of intelligence experience in EastAsia, Herrington will be discussingthe topic Thinking about China:

Their Future and Ours. Horsdoeuvres and a social hour beginat 5:15 p.m.

The venue this year has beenupgraded to The Citadel AlumniCenter at 69 Hagood, across fromthe stadium. Parking is ample andclose-by. First time guests mayattend for $15 or without chargeby joining before the lecture or

online at www.charlestonfaf.org.On Monday, March 28, long

term leader and historian forthe Voice of America, Allen Heil,

Jr., will speak on internationalbroadcasting and communication

in the internet age. The venue andthe times of day will be the same.This year, CFAF will also begin

its Great Decisions program.Four discussion groups will meetaround the Charleston area twiceper month, February throughMay. Topics discussed will includeHaiti, National Security, the Hornof Africa, the Financial Crisis,Germany, Non-proliferation, theCaucasus, and Global Governance.Go to charlestonfaf.org to become a

member, and then apply to be a partof the Great Decisions program.Please ignore the December 6,2010, deadline as accommodationscan still be made.

Charles Bensonhaver,MD, is Chair of the CFAFMembership Committee Chair.For more information, visit www.charlestonfaf.org.

Foreign Affairs Group upgrades and expandsBy Dr. Charles Bensonhaver

Allen Heil, Jr. Kent M. Herrington.

DanCer photos Courtesy of sunheaD projeCts

MusiCian photo Courtesy of aliCe Keeney

(above) Jennifer Balcerzak Muller and Jessica Mar tin. (top right) CJO Director

Charlton Singleton.

For the rst time in Charleston arts history, two of the citysmost innovative and buzz-worthy arts groups - CharlestonBallet Theatre and Charleston Jazz Orchestra - join forces

for a one night only performance of Duke Ellingtons landmark1966 album The Far East Suite in its entirety. The show, entitled

The Ellington Experience, will feature members of both groupsperforming together live on stage at The Charleston Music Hallon February 12.

With live accompaniment featuring members ofthe legendary Charleston Jazz Orchestra (includingCharlton Singleton, Quentin Baxter, and TommyGill to name a few), Resident Choreographer

Jill Eathorne Bahr constructs an eveninglike no other with new and fully en-pointechoreography set to the music of the mostbrilliant jazz composer of the 20th century,Mr. Duke Ellington.

Bahr takes inspiration from Mr. Ellingtons The Far East Suite album, created byEll

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