island eye news - july 12, 2013

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Marguerite Peterseim. Youmight want to rememberthe name. She may only

be 12 years old, but this younglady is already doing big things.

It all started last year witha birds nest. Up in the top ofa tree near Station 17 and PoeAvenue, a mother bird decidedto build a nest and lay her eggs.Unfortunately, the spot wasntthe safest for the baby birds, andseveral of the hatchlings fell outof the nests and onto the hardasphalt, killing the baby birds onimpact. Peterseim, a resident ofthe area, noticed the tragedy anddecided to do something aboutit. Teaming up with neighborCappi Wilborn, the duo found anabandoned kiddie pool, flled thepool with pine straw, and placed

it under the nest, providing asoft landing spot for baby birdsthat tumble out of their home.Unfortunately, it was a little toolate and the birds had alreadyperished by the time their safetynet made it under the nest.

A Good EggL O C A L P R E T E E N

T A K E S B A B Y B I R D S

U N D E R H E R W I N G

BY HANNAH DOCKERY

This fourth of July kicked off with everyones

favorite tradition the Sullivans Island Golf

Cart and Bike Parade. Isabel Hubbard opened

the event with a beautiful rendition of the National

Anthem and then, over 90 golf cart and bike entries

lined up to ride down Middle Street in celebration ofour country, donning patriotic and island themes.

The fun continued at the Fish Fry shack after the

parade with free watermelon from the Co-Op, free

Carvel ice cream, and mimosas for the adults on

behalf of the Park Foundation.

Congratulations to this years golf cart winnersa three way tie!

Cathy Curtis Rockets Red Glare

The Fabrizio Family Liberty Ice Cream

Anonymous Resident Ladies of LibertyBicycle Award

Jeff Smith for his kayak and palm frond

design

Because of the high volume of creative and

patriotic entries, next years parade will bebetter than ever, with several golf cart and bike

categories, along with frst, second, and third

place ribbons in each category. Have a theme

in mind? Let your Town representatives know!

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Having a Blaston Independence

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Day bright and early at Brech Inlet.MacIntyre raised the American

Flag, as onlookers enjoyed the

early morning beauty of Sullivans

Island on Independence Day.

Sunrise on

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But this year, Peterseim wasntgoing to see it happen again.

As soon as the mother birdreturned to lay her eggs, Peterseimand Wilburn were ready foraction. The duo purchased eightbails of pine straw and createdwhat has been dubbed as thepine straw mattress to providea soft landing spot incase one of

the baby birds were to fall out.

And so far, its worked. Of the vehatchlings, all ve have survived,grown, and are currently learningto y. Ive always loved animalsand birds, Peterseim says. Itsbeen really fun to watch themgrow up, and y and come back.

This has been the rst time inresidents memory that no birdshave perished from the nest.

These arent your averagecardinal or robin. From Wilbornand Peterseims studies, thebirds are Yellow-crowned NightHerons, a wetland wading birdthat grows to around 24 inches,with a wingspan of just under

three feet. What started out as asmall clutch emerging from bluespeckled eggs has grown into afamily of beautiful coastal birds

just about ready to leave theirnest behind.

In order to raise awarenessof the project, Peterseim madetwo large signs and placed themdirectly under the nest in orderto inform residents and drivers

to be careful of any actions that

could harm the babies. Sheeven thought to get the signslaminated, which has proved tocome in handy given the excessamount of rain last month. Itsreally been a community effort,Wilborn said. Were all workingtogether to save these birds. AndMarguerite has been great. Sheeven took it upon herself to asknearby construction workers toborrow a few orange trafc conesto better block off the area.

The young animal lover hopesto keep an eye on the birds asthey continue to grow, andplans to watch the area next

year, incase another pine strawmattress is needed. In the future,she hopes to be a veterinarian ormarine biologist. Clearly, sheson the right track. A lot of peoplecome by and stop, and look atthe birds. They see the signswe made and its been reallyeducational for them, Peterseimsays. Ive really loved doing it.

Birds continues from cover

Cappy and Marguerite invented the pine straw mattress to provide a safe landing for baby birds that fall out of their nest.


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2213 MIDDLE ST(843) 883-9131

Hello, my name is

Kensey Jones.

This is the way I

nally met Kensey, after several

months of knowing her froma distance. The occasion wasthe presentation of a handicapbeach access wheelchair at theLutheran Retreat Center.

Kensey raised $1,800 topurchase the wheelchair and,after some discussion with hermom months ago, we decidedto contact the Lutheran RetreatCenters Director to see if storagethere would be possible. Rightacross Palm Boulevard from the21st Avenue beach access, thecenter seemed like a perfect t.And so it was on Friday, the 21of June, I got to be there whenthe wheelchair was delivered andnally meet Kensey.

But to go back to a few monthsago when I rst became awareof Kensey, I had the honor ofbeing a judge at the Miss WandoPageant back in March, in whichKensey competed. She was very

impressive, but what made myjaw drop was her descriptionof how she helps children livingwith disabilities have a better life;

if they could get access to a beachwheelchair, the would be able togo to the beach and get in andout of the water. As Coordinatorof the Isle of Palms Loan Closet, Ihad long been thinking about howwe could get such a wheelchairto be part of the Isle of Palmsinventory and there Kenseywas, talking about raising moneyto achieve that same goal!

Kensey is an unusual youngwoman. She owns a horse.Shes been riding for nine years.She uses horses in part to helpchildren of all ages who are livingwith severe disabilities, througha program called Rein and Shine.For a child who cannot doanything for herself, and is barelyable to hold her own head up, themovement of a horse, the smells,the sounds, the encouragementof the staff and volunteers issomething that motivates thechild and allows her the freedomto experience a world beyond theboundaries of her wheelchair anddisabilities.

Kensey is now raising money forthe Childrens Miracle Network,with a goal of $2,000. I have nodoubt that she will be successful.

Everyone says if you want to besuccessful with something, youneed to do something you love,Kensey says.

It is clear that she loves helpingchildren with disabilities throughRein and Shine. Her interestbegan early on by recognizingthat members of her family aredisabled to the point where theycannot walk. As if this is notenough to keep her busy, Kenseyalso helps out with Meals on

Wheels and Habitat for Humanity.Recently, Kensey was asked

to be the sister queen of Miss

Charleston Southern University,Sophie LaBelle. Her title is MissLowcountry Teen. She will go onto compete in the Miss SouthCarolinas Outstanding TeenPageant in Columbia, from July9 13. Her stated platform isCreating unique experiences forchildren with disabilities.

Kensey is the daughter ofAngela and Kennon Jones. Shelives on the Isle of Palms and isa rising senior at Wando High

School.

I am proud to know thisremarkable and lovely young

woman who, despite her youngyears, is so articulate, dedicated,poised, and driven to helpchildren. And now you, dearreader, also know SomeoneNamed Kensey!

To fnd out more about Kenseys

Children Miracle Network goals

and to learn more about her

pageant competition, email

[email protected]. To use

the beach wheelchair, call Larry

Hamrick at 886-4360.

Someone Named KenseyL O C A L T E E N R A I S E S M O N E Y F O R B E A C H W H E E L C H A I R

BY DIANE OLTORIK

DAILY

Wando High School student Kensey Jones (left) raised over $1,800 to purhcase abeach wheelchair for the Isle of Palms.


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July 12, 2013 5NATURE & WILDLIFE

PHOTOS BY BARBARA BERGWERF

Sticking Their Neck OutL O C A L B U S I N E S S E S H E L P I N G T H E I S L A N D T U R T L E T E A M

BY MARY PRINGLE, ISLAND TURTLE TEAM

M

any island businesses have

contributed to the efforts of the

Island Turtle Team, but recently twoof them have made outstanding gifts to help

our cause.

On June 6, Island Interiors and Fine

Cabinetry, a new business located on the

third oor of the Carroll Building near Breach

Inlet, had an open house and silent auction.

We were very pleased when Becca Barton of

this company told us that the Turtle Team

would be the sole beneciary of this auction.

At the open house, we were also able

to sell many of our plush loggerheads

that are up for adoption to benetthe South Carolina Aquariums Turtle

Hospital, which is being expanded

in the near future. If you would like

to adopt one of these for a child

of any age, place an order at www.

bergwerfgraphics.com. Each one has

a tag and a unique name.

A second loggerhead hero is

Bobby Ross of the Windjammer on the

Isle of Palms. Bobby recently donated

the entire proceeds from one of his

volleyball events to us. But he also

has made it possible for us to host

our Jammin for Jammer fundraising

event there for the past two years.

People have such a good time at the

event, complete with local bands and

food from island restaurants along

with a silent auction. They even begin

to ask when is the next one is as

soon as one party is over. Mark your

calendars for Jammin for Jammer III

coming up on Wednesday, September 25.

The Turtle Team is most grateful to these

and other businesses and individuals who

continue to play a part in helping us help our

beloved loggerhead turtles. Please support

them.

As of July 1, we are protecting 23 conrmed

nests on the IOP and Sullivans Island.Mary Pringle (left) and Barb Gobien (right) accept a check

from Becca Barton (center) of Island Interiors and Fine

Cabinetry.

Bobby Ross released Jammer a juvenile loggerhead who washed

up near the Windjammer in a very debilitated and diseased state.

After receiving treatment at the SC Aquariums Turtle Hospital, this

turtle was restored to good health and swam back into the ocean on

the Isle of Palms.


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DAILY

Afew weeks ago at the College of

Charleston School of Business the top

young entrepreneurs in South Carolina

were competing in the nals of YEScarolinasBusiness Plan Competition. YEScarolina,Youth Entrepreneurship South Carolina, is aprogram partner of the national organization

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship(NFTE). The event featured 15 buddingentrepreneurs seeking to advance to theNFTE Finals to be held October 3 in NewYork City. With a rst place prize of $3,000in seed capital and a spot in NFTEs NationalChallenge on the line, the stakes couldnthave been higher. The competition was muchtougher than the previous year.

The coveted rst place prize went to EvanKnox of Charleston Collegiate for his businessBullseye Web Designs. He was awarded

$3,000 and will advance to the nals in NYCfor a chance to compete against 40 othernational winners for a chance to win $35,000.Second place and $2,000 prize went to LukeVaradi of Wando High School, and an IOPresident, for his business Reel Fly Charters.

In April, students presented their fullbusiness plan to peers, teachers and a panelof judges from throughout the businesscommunity for a chance to win capital to

support their business ideas. The rst round

of competitions took place in the classroom

and the top three students from the MotleyRice Class Competition won seed moneyin the amounts of $250, $150 and $100,respectively. In May, those students moved

on to compete in the Motley Rice CountyBusiness Plan competition in order tosucceed to the State competition. At the Statecompetition June 19, students were dividedinto 3 rooms, each room consisting of 4 or 5students. Students had only 8.5 minutes topitch their business ideas to a panel of judgeswho were distinguished business owners fromthe Charleston area such as Jack Hurley ofMex1 an d Jacks Cosmic Dogs, Daniel James

of Las Olas, Adam Witty of Advantage MediaGroup, Carolyn James of Motley Rice Law,and Sam Whetsel of MyPhoneMD to name a

few.Judging the competition was a blast!

Watching the kids present and put in so mucheffort, it was obvious that this experiencewill be a condence builder and motivatorfor them to be entrepreneurial as they moveforward with their lives. said judge JasonSmith attorney at Hellman Yates & Tisdale.

We are thrilled with the drive and creativitythese young entrepreneurs demonstrate.For some, entrepreneurship could bethe key to breaking the cycle of poverty.Entrepreneurship provides an avenue fornancial independence, a benet to all. These

young entrepreneurs are certainly shaping

up to be the dynamic business leaders of

the future, said YEScarolina Founder andExecutive Director Jimmy Bailey.

About Luke:Luke Varadi is a rising senior at Wando

High School in Mt. Pleasant. His business,Reel Fly Charters, aims to ensure a fun, safe,and educational experience on the Charlestonwaters. He targets tourists as well as localswho are looking to catch more sh and learnabout the historic Charleston area.

Local Island Student Is All About BusinessL U K E V A R A D I C L A I M S 2 N D P L A C E I N S T AT E C O M P E T I T I O N

SPECIAL TO THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

Yes Carolina founder Jimmy Bailey presents Luke with the

award for his business plan Reel Fly Charters.


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DAILY

When I was in middle school, The

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

was required reading for everyone

in sixth grade. And for once, the students

didnt mind reading. It was immeasurably

more popular than the dreaded Scarlet Letter

and Of Mice and Men, and surprisingly, the

teacher didnt have to force us to raise our

hands and participate in discussion. There

was something about Huck that we related

to, making it easy to get wrapped up in life

along the Mississippi River. We understood

the themes of racism, morals, and higher

education, but for us, Huck represented

what it meant to be a kid.

For kids on Sullivans Island, experiencing

the wonder of Huck Finn isnt conned to the

four walls of a classroom, or even the pages

of a book. Michael Bronco, founder of Huck

Finn School, brings the magic and adventure

of Huck Finns world to life each afternoonduring his Summer Camp at the Island

Club. Kids get back to the basics, using their

hands, mind, and spirit to create works of

craftsmanship that explore their individuality

and inner sense of adventure. No xBox. No

iPhone. No Facebook or Twitter or Instagram.

And the thing isthe kids love it.

From making spears, shing tools, and

dream catchers, to taking on bigger projects

like building a raft, Bronco uses old world

skills and techniques to teach the kids at

camp about life, adventure, and individuality,

in a world that seems to be losing touch with

the importance of nature. Kids thrive on

leadership, Bronco explains. Our motto is

where kids have fun just being kids, butyou have to add structure and discipline. It

gives them a sense of relief, and a chance to

stretch boundaries.

Broncos camp is catching on; weeklong

camps in June and July sold out so quickly

that an additional camp has just been added

for August.

Maggie Hardie, one of Broncos students at

Huck Finn School Summer Camp, recently

received the Huck Finn Spirit Award. This

special award recognizes an individual with

independence, skill, and an adventurous

spirit, but perhaps most importantly, a sense

of mischief. I caught Maggie one day trying

to sneak a hatchet from me, to work on one

of her projects, Bronco says. You know, you

have to be a little risky. You have to be a little

mischievous, and take chances. Thats why

she got the award, he adds.

Earlier in June, a group of eight boys

dubbed the Buckskin Boys used Broncos

guidance to make a raft built from driftwood

found on the beach of SullivansIsland. The boys designed the raft

so well that it operated in the water,

and the boys took turns oating on

their masterpiece.

At the end of the day, Broncos

teaching style is all about

individuality. Everything they do, I

make sure it has a personal touch.

A kid says, I like turquoise. I want

to know why. Why do you like

turquoise? Its so important for kids

to have a sense of identity, and who

they are.

For more information on Huck Finn

School and Summer Camps visit

www.huckfnnschool.com

Old World Living Comes Alive on SullivansH U C K F I N N S C H O O L T H R I V E S T H R O U G H S U M M E R C A M P

BY HANNAH DOCKERY

Michael Bronco (center) teaches students of the Huck Finn School how to make Native American craf ts as well as

explore their individuality. Below Michael demonstrates the bow and making a fre without matches.


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MUSIC CORNER

The Charleston-based band Guilt Ridden Troubadours frontman Reid Stone plays, sometimes with his band, sometimes

without, at Home Team BBQ on Sullivans Island almost every

Wednesday night.

Although Stone now plays out of Charleston, he lived in Oxford,

Mississippi until 2008 when he decided it was time for a change.

I had lived in Mississippi my whole life and I wanted a change of

pace, Stone said. One of my favorite places to tour was Charleston,

and I had a few people here, so I just came on.

He thought about taking it easy for a couple of years and settling

down, but that didnt last too long. He started playing a few places

around Charleston and met his current band mates. Aside from

Stone, the rock/folk rock/Americana band includes Jon Hager, Mac

Leaphart, John Picard, and Wilson Pippin.

Stone writes all his own songs, but sometimes it isnt the easiest

process. Sometimes, he waits for his inspiration and other times it

all comes at once. You have to pat yourself on the back for thosetimes, but others, it takes a lot of work, Stone said.

It not only takes a lot of work, but often a lot of time. I nished a

song just the other day that I had started probably a year and a half

ago. I let it rest. Then, I came back to it, Stone said.

But the patience and diligence pays off in the end.

Stone announced that Guilt Ridden Troubadourjust released an

album, Gone, that will be out in record stores in late July.After

the album hits the stores, and hopefully the radio, Stone and Guilt

Ridden Troubadourwill take their show on the road.

Were starting to go on tour for a few weeks, and then we are

coming back and doing an album release party in Charleston, Stone

said.

Then, the band will go back out on tour in September to promote

Gone. Next up, Stone will be playing at Home Team BBQ on

Wednesday, July 17 at 8 p.m.

For more information, visitGuilt Ridden Troubadour on Facebook

at www.facebook.com/guiltriddentroubadour. Also, you can follow

Reid Stone on Twitter at @ReidStone.

Guilty as ChargedG U I LT R I D D E N T R O U B A D O U R F R O N T M A N R E I D

S T O N E T A L K S A B O U T T O U R I N G A N D G O N E

BY BETSEY POORE


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PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

On June 29, both

professional and

novice runners from

all across the lowcountry

gathered on Isle of Palms

Front Beach for the annualBeach Run. Runners opted

for either the 5k or 10k, and

dashed across the beaches

in front of the Windjammer

at low tide. Congratulationsto the top fnishers!

Beach Bums on the Run


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Bang. Boom. Crack.

The sounds of the American Revolutionary War echoed

across Fort Moultrie on June 28, 2013, to celebrate one of

the forts biggest contributions to historyCarolina Day.

For a while Carolina Day had been forgotten about. DifferentCharleston Historical Societies got together to bring this holiday

back, Paula Newsome, former Regent of the Rebecca Mott

Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, said.

Now, all the organizations meet and have a ceremony and lay

a wreath at Sargent Jaspers monument. He was there along with

Moultrie.

This year, American Revolutionary War re-enactors set up camp

on Sullivans Islands historic fort on Friday to commemorate the

237th anniversary of the moment in history when Col. William

Carolina Day at FortMoultrie

R E V O L U T I O N A R Y R E - E N A C T O R S

G I V E A G L A N C E I N T O 1 7 7 6

BY BETSEY POORE

(above) Dennis Birr demonstrates how to fre an 18th century musket at

the Carolina Day celebration. (below) Eric Williams displays medical tools

that would have been used on the battlefeld. (bottom) Zack Pace, Bob

Sherman, and John Misenheimer represent colonial military attire.

Carolina Daycontinues on page 11


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Moultrie and his men turned back the British eet and forced them

to surrender.

The 1776 fort was hastily built, in just six months, out of the only

building material the Patriots had availablePalmetto logs. Luckily

for the troops, Palmetto logs have special bers that absorb the

shocks of artillery without splintering.

Then, according to Newsome, the British soldiers decided they

werent making any progress by shooting cannons at the fort, so

the men decided to swim to shore and engage the South Carolina

Patriots in combat.

So the British soldiers thought they would get off the ship and

ght the Colonists in a battle on land. But they got off in Breach

Inlet and drowned, Newsome said.

Due to their dwindling numbers and inability to gain the

advantage on land, the British were forced to surrender.

The British surrendered to Moultrie. They wrote it down. They

transported the note of surrender by horseback to Philadelphia.

The Founding Fathers were in session, and when they got the news,declared independence and the Declaration of Independence was

signed, Newsome said.

Fort Moultrie, named after this colonel, held a free admission day

to commemorate this special day.

Walking into the forts welcome center, visitors are encouraged to

wander through history to see what the fort looked like at specic

moments in the past. The fort was active during the Revolutionary

War, the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Fort Moultrie

changed in appearance as hurricanes swept away most of the

fort. In 1794, Congress elected to rehab the fort as part of the rst

system of nationwide coastal fortications. After the Civil War, Fort

Moultrie modernized and added cannons, magazines and concrete,

bombproof walls were built.

There is a short video that takes visitors on a journey through

171 years of history, starting with the American Revolution and

ending in 1947 when Fort Moultrie was no longer an active militaryfort.

Across the street, a Revolutionary medic demonstrated the

archaic surgical tools used during war and welcomed visitors to the

fort.

The audience, mostly children and park volunteers, participated

in drills led by a sergeant. Another re-enactor was on site educating

interested parties on the food, clothing and muskets used by the

Patriots.

Fort Moultrie was ying the ag designed by Col. Moultrie and

hoisted by Sargent Jasper during the battle. Moultries ag is mostly

blue with a white crescent in the top left corner bearing the word

liberty.

This ag was incorporated into what is now the current South

Carolina state ag.

Carolina Day is an important holiday to remember, not just for

South Carolinians, but for all Americans.

(above) Eric Williams demonstrates an earhorn, a hearing aid from the

18th century.

Carolina Daycontinues from page 10


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July 2Island Eye CalendarJuly 12riday, July 12wee Visitor and

nvironmental Education Centereet common reptiles and

mphibians of the Lowcountry ate Library. 1 p.m. 1921 IOn Ave,llivans Island

aturday, July 13eggae Nightsggae Nights Summer Concertries features traditional oldhool roots reggae with a newhool attitude in a beautifultdoor setting. Bring your chairsblanket. Gates open at 8 p.m.th music at 8:30 p.m. Food andverage available for purchase.3/general admission. Kids 12d under free. James Islandunty Park.

les of Scherazadetendees will see magic, belly

ncers, puppets, capoierarformers, and music at thisecial fundraiser for Creativeark Center for the Arts. 7:30

m. For more info, call 276-9669.7 Long Point Road, Mt Pleasant.

ay at Poe: Star Therapy Dogsg into reading, and share booksth a furry friend. 10:30 a.m. Poebrary. 1921 IOn Ave, Sullivansand.

Coastal Song FestivalThe Coastal Song Children'sFestival invites children's treblechoirs from across the UnitedStates to share their music. Enjoythis free performance at the USSYorktown. 4 p.m. For more info,visit www.coastalsong.com.

tueSday, July 16Community Night at BurtonsBeneting ECMOWBurtons Grill in the MountPleasant Towne Center hasselected East Cooper Meals onWheels as the rst nonprotto benet from its CommunityNights program. Every Tuesday inJuly, the restaurant will donatea portion of sales to East CooperMeals on Wheels to support mealdelivery. Enjoy dinner out andsupport this great cause. 1875Hwy 17 N, Mt. Pleasant.

Photography Series:Sunset SessionAwaken your senses to the naturaland cultural world while stretchingyour photographic eye. Bring yourcamera and let a park naturalistlead you to inspirational locations.A registered and paid chaperone isrequired for participants ages 15and under. 6:30 8:30 p.m. Ages12 & up. $9/$7 CCR Discount.Palmetto Islands County Park.

WedneSday, July 17Wine Tasting at Caf MedleyWine tastings every Wednesdayat your favorite local caf. $5/$13with cheese plate. 6 9 p. m. 2213Middle Street.

thurSday, July 18Living History Events atFort MoultrieRe-enactors representing the54th Massachusetts, the 48thNew York, and the 7th SouthCarolina Battalion will conductliving history programs, includingmusket rings and heavy artillerydrills. A Civil War medicine tentwill be available. Children ages4-12 can participate in a specialJunior Ranger programs well asspecial military enlistment andmusket drills. 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

Evening Program at

Fort MoultrieThe 246th Army National GuardBand will present an outdoorconcert of Civil War music from6:30 7:30 p.m. Beginning at7:45, commencing at the hour the1863 Assault on Battery Wagnerbegan 150 years ago, this programwill feature SC Lt Governor GlennMcConnell as the keynote speaker.Re-enactors will re muskets. 294luminaries will be lit in the eld infront of Ft Moultrie, representingthose Union and Confederatesoldiers who died on Morris Islandduring the July 18 battle.

Friday, July 19Movies on the Grand LawnEnjoy an outdoor movie on theGrand Lawn at Mount PleasantMemorial Waterfront Park! Moviebegins at twilight. Hosted by theTown of Mount Pleasant. Fordetails, visit comeonovermp.com.

Diggin Dinosaurs: Facts,Fun, and Fossils.Read stories, sing songs, and

discover interesting facts aboutdinosaurs at Poe Library. 1 p.m.1921 IOn Ave, Sullivans Island.

Saturday, July 20Play at Poe Library:Dig Into PaintingWear your painting clothes, andcreate a masterpiece. 10:30 a.m.1921 IOn Ave, Sullivans Island.

Beach Lovers Book ClubJoin neighbors and friends as thebook club discusses Little Centuryby Anna Keesey. The book clubmeets on the third Saturday ofeach month. 10:30 a.m. EdgarAllan Poe Library. 1921 Ion Ave,Sullivans Island. For more info,call 883-3914.

Sunday, July 21Bulls Island Beach DropThis memorable trip begins with a

50-minute naturalist-led boat tourthrough Cape Romain NationalWildlife Refuge saltmarsh estuary.Guests will be able to explore thebeach at their own pace and will beable to visit a shore bird rookery.The North Beach is full of whelks,sand dollars and many other typesof shells. Departures at 9 a.m and12:30 p.m. For more information,call 884-7684.

Monday, July 22Girls Lacrosse Camp BeginsCampers will learn passing,catching and shooting techniques.All campers receive a reversiblepinny. Campers need to bring astick, gloves and goggles. 9 a.m. 12 p.m. IOP Rec Department.$125/resident, $130/non resident.

tueSday, July 23Community Night at BurtonsBeneting ECMOWBurtons Grill in the MountPleasant Towne Center has

selected East Cooper Meals onWheels as the rst nonprotto benet from its CommunityNights program. Every Tuesday inJuly, the restaurant will donatea portion of sales to East CooperMeals on Wheels to support mealdelivery. Enjoy dinner out andsupport this great cause. 1875Hwy 17 N, Mt. Pleasant.

WedneSday, July 24Recylcing

Wine Tasting at Caf MedleySee Wednesday, July 17.

thurSday, July 25Home School by the Sea:Evening at the CoastLearn about nocturnal animals,the phases of the moon, and whatthose curious ashes in the sandare. Designed for homeschoolers,but all are welcome. A registeredchaperone is required for allparticipants. Pre-registrationrequired. 6 7 p.m. Ages 6 10.Isle of Palms County Park.

Blissful Dreams Kids FairThe Kids Fair is a fundraiserfor Blissful Dreams enabling theprogram to bring joy to autisticand special needs children in theCharleston area with horse therapyat Stardust Farms. There will beplenty of fun and games with foodprovided by Mama Browns BBQ.Tickets are $10 and include mealand 5 game tickets. 1151 GeorgeBrowder Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant.Please visit us on Facebook and at

Blissfuldreams.org. 1 4 p.m.

Friday, July 26Tales from the Ground UpEnjoy a puppet show with storiesabout getting muddy and growingvegetables. 1 p.m. Poe Library,1921 IOn Ave, Sullivans Island.

Disneys The Little Mermaid Jr.Each summer, 83 students spendthree weeks learning the magicand discipline of performing ina musical. At the end of camp,students present their full-scalemusical. This July, SummerStageMusical Theater Camp presentsThe Little Mermaid Jr. 7 p.m.Tickets are $20.50. Dock StreetTheater. 135 Church Street,Charleston.

Saturday, July 27Play at Poe Library:

Create a ShovelHave fun by creating your ownspecial design on a paper shovel.10:30 a.m. Poe Library. 1921 IOnAve, Sullivans Island.

VFW Monthly Fish FrySponsored by Ladies Auxiliarygroup 3137. $8 plate or $12 all youcan eat. 1004 Ocean Blvd, Isle ofPalms 6 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 28

Summer GirlsBook SigningLowcountry Artists Gallery willhost a book signing for MaryAlice Monroes latest novel TheSummer Girls. Light lowcountryrefreshments will be served, andthe book-signing event is free andopen to all. Meet and greet theauthor. 2 5 p.m. 148 East BayStreet, Charleston. For more info,visitlowcountryartists.com or call577-9295 to reserve your book.

Charleston Sprint TriathlonSeries Race #3This 23rd annual swim-bike-run

event is the third of a ve-raceseries. The race begins with a600-yard open freshwater swim inthe lake at James Island CountyPark, continues with a 12-milebike ride through the scenic pavedpaths of the park and nearbyroads, and nishes with a at 5Krun. throughout the summer. Feesstart at $55 per race. Spectatorswelcome! For more information orto register, visit www.ccprc.com/csts. Rages begins at 7 a.m.

Isle of Palms Sunrise TourExperience the island at dawn.Paddle from the Isle of Palms to

Morgan Creek and watch the scome up. Meet at 5:30 a.m. $5adults, $38/children under 12more info, call 884-7684.

Cape Romain Lighthouse TouFour times each year, the CapeRomain National Wildlife Refugoffers a tour to Lighthouse Islawhere you can view two historilights. Ferry ride will take guesout to the lighthouses. Windinthough the estuary to LighthouIsland, 6 miles offshore, is partof the adventure! $45/person.9:30a.m. 2:30p.m. For more visit bullsislandferry.com.

Each Saturday morning from 9 until 11:30 a.m. the First UnMethodist Church on the Isle of Palms collects food forneedy and is distributed to East Cooper Community Outr

(ECCO), which is a local non-prot organization. We have found

ministry over the past 20 years to be a powerful mechanism to those that are less fortunate, or are going through a time where need a helping hand.

Please bring your unopened food items, fruits, vegetables, br

and frozen items to the church. Volunteers will be stationed in frothe white church In the Bend of the Road at Palm Boulevard and

Avenue. We thank you in advance for your contributions. You can

additional information from the church website at iopmethodist.com

Loaves and Fishes Kicks Off a

IOP Methodist ChurchBY CAROL KING


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Ibelieve I live a pampered life,

for a raccoon that is. I have a

beachfront view every morning

on Sullivans Island where I have

lived for the past three years. I

enjoy nights dining on some of thebest trash in the lowcountry or

delicious

summer tomatoes I found waiting

for me in a garden. During those

chilly summer nights I love being

able to cozy up in a two-car

garage. While I feel blessed as a

raccoon, I must complain aboutthe newest thorn in my side:

Nautilus Company.

Just the other day

I was scoping out a

potential new home

when I spotted Joe

Quick sealing up all

my favorite entry

spots. I watched in

horror as he put

an animal-proof

cap on the chimney, checked the

exhaust vents, all the screens I

had stealthily shimmied loose

were being replaced and the holes

in the roof were being repaired.

He even installed an elastic bandon the trashcans to keep us out!

I held my breath that he

wouldnt nd all my entriesI

mean, how could he? I can t

into a hole 4 inches or smaller.

No way hed nd any of those.

Nonetheless, I couldnt nd a

single way into my new home that

night. I began to panic because

as summer wraps up and many

people leave their homes for the

winter season I like to pick a

good location to have my babies.

I often nd crawl spaces, attics,

or chimneys perfect as a nursery.

I love the beach in the winter;

it is so quiet and my family

can often live undisturbed in

a house for months out of the

year, making us quite at home.

However, more and more my

friends and I have had to relocate

as even after families leave for

the winter because Joe stops by

every week to make sure I havent

found a good home yet.

I understand we can cause

quite a mess when in an empty

summer home. Someday Ill learn

my lesson about walking onmantels and breaking all the glass

and picture

framesgrace

is not my most

endearing

quality. Also, I

have children,

and we all

know how

hard it is to control a litter of six!

I cant be expected not to scratch

hardwood oors when my claws

are made to be able to puncture

most surfaces. Plus, we raccoons

never got into that potty-training

fad.

I suppose Ill spend the rest of

my summer looking for a home

where I wont have to worry about

Joe Quick, or anyone else from

Nautilus Company!!

For more information about

Nautilus Company, please contact

647-6192.

Raccoon RantsH O W N A U T I L U S C O M P A N Y I S R U I N I N G M Y S U M M E R

PROVIDED BY NAUTILUS COMPANY


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15July 12, 2013

FINANCIAL

Market pundits are predicting the bursting ofa bond bubble ignited by the Fed endingQuantitative Easing. While we do agree that

bonds could suffer substantial losses, we do not

think that the impact will be as bad as the mediaportrays. While risks do exist in xed income, we

do see opportunities in high yield, short durationbonds for a diversied portfolio.

The Bond Bubble

The last major interest rate shock in theU.S. occurred back in 1994, when the Fedincreased rates by 2.5% and caught manymarket participants off guard. The huge increasein interest rates in such a short time period was nottelegraphed and destabilized many investments. Fast-forward to June 2013, a time where nearly every majormedia outlet is talking about the end of Quantitative Easing(QE) and what a rise in interest rates will do to our economy.Given the meteoric rise in bond prices, and the subsequent drop in

yields, several market commentators are even calling for a potential

repeat of 1994 when the Fed nally changes course and increasesinterest rates.While we certainly agree that bonds do carry risk here, we do not

believe that the unwinding of QE will be as bad as many in the mediaportray for two key reasons:

1. Bernanke is not Greenspan: Bernanke has historically beenmore careful in his language vs. Alan Greenspan when he wasat the Fed back in 1994. We feel that Bernanke knows that he isin a delicate situation, and he is well aware of the consequencesof ending QE too soon or abruptly.

2. Technology: The technology today is vastly superior andinformation travels instantaneously. Several investors werecaught at footed back then because by the time that the

news on the rate hike made it around to everyone, the sellingwas already well underway. Today, markets adjust much fasterto information.

Despite our belief that the outcome will not be as bad as somebelieve, make no mistake that we do see risk in owning certain bondsand bond funds going forward and proper positioning within xed

income is critical.Business as Usual For Now

The Fed reported that they will be leaving short term interest ratesunchanged, they have not changed their guidance on future rateadjustments, and the asset purchases (QE) will be left untouched at$85 billion per month. In summary, its business as usual at the Fed.While many investors appear to trade on every word, voice inection,

and use of punctuation from Bernanke and his team, we feel that amore prudent investment strategy is to think long term. The Fedszero interest rate policy (ZIRP) appears to be going nowhere anytimesoon.

However, the reaction in the markets after the Feds meeting doesshow just how sensitive bonds and other xed income security prices

are to the mere notion that QE may be ending. As a result, we want to

prepare ourselves for the day that QE goes away and we are left witha rising interest rate environment.So What Do We Do?

We do not believe that its wise to make investment decisionspredicated on timing the Fed, or any government agency for thatmatter. As a result, we tend to view investment decisions from adifferent perspective one that involves calculating upside anddownside outcomes.

For example, if we calculate 50% upside to a stock price if our thesisis correct and 10% downside if we are wrong, then we consider therisk-reward to be attractive. Conversely, if we calculate 10% upsideand 50% downside on an investment, we would conclude that therisk-reward is unattractive.

So lets use this framework and apply it to xed income assets right

now. The Fed has articially raised these asset prices to levels so

high that we calculate very little upside, if any is left. However, we see

substantial downside, albeit years away, when interestrates rise and thus we conclude that owning certain

bonds is unattractive on a risk-return basis.Despite our views on xed income, a balanced

portfolio warrants exposure to bonds and we feelthat there is still opportunity in select subsectors.Specically, we are holding high yielding, shorter

dated maturities for the following reasons: Higher Yields: The higher the couponrate of a bond, the more money the investorreceives each pay period that can then bereinvested at higher rates. Hence, higher coupon

bonds are less impacted by rising interest rates. Shorter Maturities: In rising interest rate

environments, the faster investors can get theirmoney back to reinvest at higher rates, the better.

Hence, short maturity bonds are also less impacted byrising interest rates.

Minimal Default Risk: Default risk is a primary concern forrms that pay higher yields, however we do not believe that

the Fed will raise interest rates until the economy is stronger.Any improvement in the overall economy should only improvecompany fundamentals and reduce default risk even further.

This commentary is not intended as investment advice or an

investment recommendation. It is solely the opinion of our investment

team at the time of writing. Fusion Capital is a Registered Investment

Advisor rm. If you have comments or questions, please contact Jason

Mengel at [email protected] or call 972-0065.

Are Bonds Safe?BY JASON M. MENGEL


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Lowcountry Bites Island EatsAcme Cantina:Enjoy a great beach atmosphere,casual Americana dining,and fresh-catch seafood forbreakfast, lunch, and dinner.$$886-0024www.acmecantina.com31 J.C. Long BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Ben & Jerrys:Enjoy an array of ice creamavors, from Chocolate Therapyto Peach Cobbler on Isle ofPalms Ocean Boulevard$886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard,Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Caf Medley:Start your day or end it witha well rounded caf, servingbreakfast, lunch, and a glass ofwine in the evening.

$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

The CO-OP:Sullivans Islands own GourmetGrocery and Deli. Enjoy made-to-order sandwiches and saladsthat are perfect for everythingfrom quick lunches to a longday on the beach! Patio diningavailable.$882-8088www.thecoopsullivans.com

2019 Middle Street,Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

High Thyme Cuisine:A small island bistro with a widerange of dishes from seafood,tapas on Tuesdays, and abrunch on Sunday mornings.$$$883-3536www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Home Team BBQ:Not limited to barbeque, thiscasual eatery also serves salads,

wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,as well as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Long Island Cafe:Come in for lunch, dinner,or Sunday brunch and enjoyall your favorite seafood plusso much more at this islandfavorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com

1515-A Palm BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Luke 'n Ollie's:Come and enjoy made-to-orderpizzas made from the nestingredients.$$242-8121www.lukenollies.com1101-C Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek Grill:Relax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality.$$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com80 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Poes Tavern:Famous for their gourmetburgers and chickensandwiches, this Poe-inspiredeatery also features great dealson fresh sh tacos.

$$883-0083www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC

SALT at Station 22:Enjoy a fun atmosphere withfresh seafood and southernfavorites, and a fresh, local rawbar.$$$883-3355www.saltstation22.com2205 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Sullivans:Grab a casual dinner of friedounder or crab cakes in a cozyatmosphere, as well as lunch onthe weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Taco Mamacita:Enjoy made-from-scratch TexMex soups, salads, tacos,and enchiladas, and quench

your thirst with one of severalspecialty margaritas.$$

789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

The Windjammer:Isle of Palms home to livemusic, this fun beach clubfeatures unbeatable priceson sandwiches, burgers, andseafood.$$886-8596www.the-windjammer.com1008 Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

B

aking in the summertime sometimes doesnt sound like thebest idea. Firing up the oven, heating up the room is not alwaysappealing. Most desserts for me end up being berries with

cream. But Im here to challenge you to not fear the oven and not fearthe heat. Think summer fruit crostata. Think mixed berry pavlova.

Think lemon poppy seed pound cake. Perfect soft, light, buttery, sweet,

tart, cake. After I made this cake/bread, I found myself getting upearly enough to enjoy it with a cup of coffee leisurely in the morning.If you know me, thats saying something about how good this is.

This recipe was inspired because I made a lemon poppy seed cake

for Easter so I had extra poppy seeds. That is what gets exciting what

you start baking consistently. Its not such a process anymore whereyou have to buy eight out of the 10 recipes. Now I can just decideI want to bake something right then and I have the ingredients onhand. Try this one on a casual Sunday to have breakfast for the week

or make for a brunch with friends. Once you taste it yourself youllmeltnot because the ovens on thoughbecause it is that good.

Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake from Joy the Baker

(She added blueberries, but I forgot to grab them at the storeso its up to you!)

Ingredients2 cups all-purpose our1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup sugar4 large eggs at room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon poppy seeds1 tablespoon lemon zest1/3 cup frozen wild blueberries

Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 325degrees F. Butter a 9-x-5-inch loaf pan. Put the pan on

an insulated backing sheet, or on two regular bakingsheets stacked on top of the other.Whisk together the our, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.

Rub the lemon zest into the granulated sugar until sugar is slightlytinted yellow and is fragrant.

Working with a stand mixer, preferably t with a paddle attachment,

or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar mixtureon high speed until pale and uffy, a full 5 minutes. Scrape down the

bowl and beater and reduce the mixer speed to medium. Add the eggsone at a time, beating for 1 to 2 minutes after each addition. As youreworking, scrape down the bowl and beater often. Mix in the vanillaextract. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the our and poppy

seeds, mixing only until incorporated. Take the bowl off the stand

mixer, and use a spoon to fold in the frozen blueberries. Scrape thebatter into the buttered pan and smooth the top.

Put the cake in the oven to bake, and check on it after about 45minutes. It its browning too quickly, cover it loosely with a foil tent.Bake the cake for about 70 to 75 minutes.

The cake is properly baked when a thin knife inserted deep into

the center comesout clean. Removecake from the oven,transfer the panto a rack and let itrest for 30 minutes.

Turn the cake out,

then turn it rightside up on therack and cool toroom temperature.Wrapped well,the cake keep for5-7 days at room

temperature.

Lemon Poppy SeedPound Cake

BY KELSEY COLT


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T

hree granddaughters. Three

months. One summer

house.

In this enchanting trilogy set onSullivans Island, South Carolina,

New York Times bestselling author

Mary Alice Monroe captures the

complex relationships between

three half sisters scattered across

the countryand a grandmother

determined to help them

rediscover their family bonds.

Mary Alice Monroe is one of

my favorite southern writers, and

she hits another home run in her

just released The Summer Girls.

Set amid ancient live oaks and

palmettos, overlooking the water,

historic Sea Breeze is Marietta

Muirs ancestral summer home.Her granddaughters once adored

vacations there, but its been

years since theyve visited. In her

words, Mamaw is like an overripe

peach, past her prime, and she

fears once she is gone the family

bonds will fray. The Muir family

is one of Charlestons oldest and

the blood of their pirate captain

ancestor runs strong, so Mariettadrops a subtle promise of loot

pearl necklaces, priceless antique

furniture, even the houseto

lure her summer girls back to

the lowcountry.

They all spent summers

together at the beach but have

become estranged and live very

different lives. The grandmother

insists that they all need to spendthe summer at the beach together

or be taken out of her will. No

husbands, beaus or mothers

allowed! Carson is the sister at

the heart of the novel, along with

her newfound friend, a dolphin

that saves her from an attack

while surng. They befriend

each other and Carson begins

a journey about self-discovery,

forgiveness and the true meaning

of family and friendship.Mary Alice beautifully brings

awareness to the beautiful

bottlenose dolphins that inhabit

our waters and their ght for

survival. She helps increase our

knowledge and understanding of

these dolphins so we can create a

better symbiosis not only with the

dolphins but with their habitat as

well.

This is a fantastic beach read

it will make you want to pack up

and head directly for the nearest

beach umbrella.

Mary Alice Monroe is the New

York Times bestselling andaward-winning author of many

highly acclaimed novels. She is

an active conservationist living in

the lowcountry of South Carolina.

Visit her at maryalicemonroe.com.

Summer Girls of the SouthR E V I E W O F T H E S U M M E R G I R L S B Y M A R Y A L I C E M O N R O E

BY LORI MCGEE

BOOK REVIEW


17/23

This summer, The Sullivans Island Scribes turned their

focus to composing haiku, short poems, which frequently

explore nature. The young group of writers studied the

famous, 17th-century Japanese poet, Basho, who walked 1,200

miles, writing haiku all along his way. A haiku is a three-lined

poem with a specic syllable count for each line: 5 syllables,

then 7 syllables, and then 5 syllables again. The haiku that

the S.I. Scribes wrote are inspired by Sullivans Island in

summertime. Enjoy!

Summer ScribesF O U R Y O U N G W R I T E R S S P E L L I T O U T

BY ZOE ABEDON

EARLYEVENING

The wind blows lightly

As the sea birds chirp their songs

Water Shimmering

- Kate Psenka

SUMMER

Oh fun in the sun

What would we do without it

All people need fun

~ Ellie Ziff

ON THE ISLANDBeach balls in the air

Ocean water is splashing

Summertime is here

~ William Rocco

ALWAYS

One million years

Yet the sun never goes down

On a different house

~ River Abedon


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19July 12, 2013

SARAH'S BIRDS

T

he Gray Catbird is a medium-sized songbird with

a slate-gray body and a black cap and tail. This

species spends summers throughout most of the US

and winters along the Gulf Coast south to Panama. It can

actually be found year-round along the East Coast. The

Gray Catbird is in the same family as Brown Thrashers and

Northern Mockingbirds, all of which are known for their

ability to mimic the calls of other birds. The Gray Catbirds

song repertoire consists of a string of short phrasessome

of which are mimicked and some apparently of its own

invention. It is called a catbird because of its unique mewing

call, which sounds somewhat like a cat. Both sides of a

catbirds syrinx act independently, so the bird can actually

make two sounds simultaneously. You will likely hear Gray

Catbirds before you see them, since they are highly secretive

and spend most of their time in thick brush. Gray Catbirds

may be one of the few species that actually benet from

human development, since they prefer edge habitat and

secondary brushy growth. Females construct their nests

in dense shrubs with some help from males. They lay 3or 4 eggs per clutch. Brown cowbirds often lay their eggs

in catbird nests, but the catbirds almost always recognize

the foreign eggs and throw them out or bury them in the

nest. A pair of catbirds can have two or three broods per

season. This is necessary because nestlings have a fairly

high mortality rate, due to nest predators such as snakes,

hawks, squirrels, and domestic cats.

Gray CatbirdBY SARAH HARPER DIAZ


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The Charleston-area observance of the 150th anniversary of theAmerican Civil War continues with commemoration of the 1863campaign for Charleston, which included the battle of Battery

Wagner at Morris Island. The Fort Sumter - Fort Moultrie HistoricalTrust invites the public to a free event featuring ve distinguishedscholars and authors who will share facts and insights from nationaland local perspectives in a program entitled Toward "A New Birth of

Freedom" at the Dock Street Theatre, from 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. onSaturday July 20. Each speaker will present a different aspect of thecampaign and its impacts. The speakers will share their expertise ina panel discussion and attendees will be invited to participate in aquestion and answer session. Rare Civil War images and documentsfrom the collection of the South Carolina Historical Society will bedisplayed at the Dock Street Theatre throughout the event.

Featured speakers include:Joseph T. Glatthaar, PhD, Approaching Storm: The ShiftingTides of War, 1861-1863

Stephenson Distinguished Professor; Adjunct Professor of theCurriculum in Peace, War and Defense, University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill. Books include: Forged in Battle: The Civil War Allianceof Black Soldiers and White Ofcers; March to the Sea and Beyond:Sherman's Troops in the Savannah and Carolinas Campaigns;General Lees Army: From Victory to Collapse; and Soldiering in theArmy of Northern Virginia: A Statistical Portrait of the Troops WhoServed Under Robert E. Lee.

Thavolia Glymph, PhD, Eagles on Their Buttons: The 54thMassachusetts Regiment

Associate Professor of History, African-American Studies, andthe Duke Population Research Institute, Duke University. Author ofOut of the House of Bondage: The Transformation of the PlantationHousehold and editor of Freedom: A Documentary History ofEmancipation, 1861-1867, Series 1, Vol. 1 and Series 1, Vol. 2. At

work on a study of women during the Civil War and a study of blackwomen and children refugees during the Civil War.

Robert N. Rosen, Esq, The Target: Confederate Charleston in 1863Charleston Attorney. Former Counsel for the City of Charleston and

General Counsel for the Charleston County School District. Authorof Confederate Charleston: An Illustrated History of the People and

the City During the Civil War; The Jewish Confederates; Saving theJews: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Holocaust, and A Short Historyof Charleston. Past president and current board member of the FortSumter - Fort Moultrie Historical Trust.

Stephen R. Wise, PhD, Gate of Hell: The Battle for Morris IslandMuseum Curator at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.,

and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of South Carolina,Beaufort. Author of Gate of Hell: The Campaign for Charleston Harbor1863 and Lifeline of the Confederacy: Blockade Running During theCivil War.

Morris Island Legacies, 1863 & 2013: A Panel Discussion withAudience Participation, Moderated by Bernard Powers, PhD

Professor of History, the College of Charleston. Chief historian onthe strategic plan for the International African American Museum(Charleston). Author of Black Charlestonians: A Social History 1822-1885 and associate editor of The South Carolina Encyclopedia. Atwork on a history of the A.M.E. Church and African Methodism inSouth Carolina. Serves on the board of directors for the Fort Sumter

Fort Moultrie Trust.

This event is co-sponsored by The City of Charleston, the Charleston

Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Citadel School of Humanities

and Social Sciences, College of Charleston Dept of History, and the

SC Historical Society. For more info, please visit the Trusts website at

www.FortSumterTrust.org or call 224-0331.

A New Birth of FreedomFORT SUMTER/MOULTRIE HISTORICAL TRUST PRESENTS SPECIAL REFLECTIONS ON CHARLESTON


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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Breach Inlet Tide Chart

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Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in thepredictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide timepredictions can be very different. Tide predictions arePREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.

Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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Every year in early July, thousands of people run with

the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. While the event

is exciting, it is also hazardous, and many

runners have gotten badly injured over the years.

As an investor, you may nd that running with

the herd is dangerous to you, too, because

if youre constantly following what everyone

else is doing, your own nancial goals could

end up getting trampled.

The urge to run with the herd, or follow

the crowd, may have been hard-wired into

our psyches, according to anthropologists. In

prehistoric times, running with the pack may

have helped people minimize danger or increase

their chances for nding food. But today, there are far

fewer rewards for following a herd mentality, especially in

investing.

For example, consider what happens when the nancial markets

go through a period of volatility. Virtually every time this happens,

many investors ock to gold, apparently believing that the shiny

yellow metal will always be valuable and that its price will never drop.Yet, the fact is that gold prices, like those of other nancial assets, do

uctuate. Furthermore, certain types of gold-based investments can

be quite risky in their own right.

What other follow the herd movements should you avoid when

you invest? For one thing, try to stay away from feeding frenzies.

If you look back about 15 years ago, you may remember the buzz

surrounding speculative technology stocks, many of which were

companies that had futuristic names but lacked some useful

elements, such as prots or business strategies. For a few years, the

prices of these companies soared, but in 2000 and 2001, the dot-

com bubble burst, splattering investors with big losses that were

either irreversible or, at the least, took years from which to recover.

The herd mentality often applies even when investors know the

right moves to make. To illustrate: One of the most basic rules of

investing is buy low, sell high and yet many investors do the

exact opposite. When prices drop, they sell, so that they

can cut their losses, even though they may be selling

investments that, while temporarily down, still

have strong potential. On the other hand, when

an investments price has shot up, these same

investors will often keep buying more shares,

hoping to reap even bigger gains even if the

investment has now become quite expensive,

as measured by the price-to-earnings ratio,

and has little upside potential remaining.

Instead of emulating other investors, think

about your own nancial goals and create a

viable strategy for achieving them, taking into

account your risk tolerance and time horizon. Look for

quality investments and hold them for the long term. Dont

be discouraged by the inevitable market downturns, but be ready

to adjust your portfolio as needed. Above all else, be patient and

disciplined, always keeping your eye on your ultimate objectives.

It can feel comfortable when youre in the midst of a herd but it can

lead you to places where, as an investor, you dont want to go. Steerclear of the crowds and go your own way.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local

Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Dont Get Trampled by the HerdBY DIMI MATOUCHEV


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COMPUTER CORNER

So, you think you are downloading an update to something and

all of the sudden you have a "toolbar" in Internet Explorer that

is supposed to help you so much. The following week, another

toolbar shows up to "help" you nd better deals, or print coupons, or

the like. None of them are good for your computer! Even the "good"

ones have links that send data in the background to servers and slow

down your internet experience. And those are the good ones the

bad ones not only send data but also can use your computer as a

center for transferring data.

Be very careful about what you agree to when downloading

something. A site like Adobe will download it's upgrades but if you

are not careful it will also download Google chrome and set it as your

default browser along with the "Ask" toolbar. The Ask toolbar will

then download extras every week or so and will clog up your internet

connection, trying to gure out your buying habits. It is very hard to

delete the Ask toolbar and hidden programs so be very aware of this.

Finally, as I said in earlier columns, Windows is coming out with

a new update to the operating system 8 and now it's called Windows8.1. It is in what is called beta testing and will be out shortly. It

will make the default screen the old "desktop" and allow access to

the current screen. It will try to make the experience more to what

users are accustomed to in hopes to increase sales of this operating

system. I would urge looking for Windows 7 OS in your computer

purchases until the "bugs" are done.

With all the above I suggest using a professional to set-up or x

problems from outside sources.

Look forward to some good questions and helping you out. If you

need immediate assistance you can always call Rent A Bob at 822-

7794 or email at [email protected].

The Truth AboutToolbars

BY BOB HOOPER, AKA COMPUTER BOB

Ark Chiola (right) with his son John en route to the 66th Annual Sullivan's Island

Fish Fry, Saturday June 29.

It's Off To TheFish Fry We Go


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An UnwelcomeHouseguest

HOW TO KNOW IF ANIMALS ARE IN YOUR CHIMNEY

BY MARK STONER

If your replace and chimneysystem are not working the

way that they should, there

is a very good chance that there

are animals in your chimney.

The challenge many homeowners

face, however, is that they do not

know whether the problem is due

to an animal or if it has another

source. Here are a few telltale

signs that may indicate an animal

inhabitation.

One of the rst things that

people notice when there is

an animal in their chimney is

an unpleasant smell. Rotting

material from the animalshousing can cause this or it

could be from the animals waste.

If there is an unpleasant smell

coming from the chimney, it is a

good idea to have your chimney

system professionally inspectedfor signs of animal inhabitation.

Another indication that

animals have set up camp in the

chimney is excessive noise. Old

houses often make noises for a

number of reasons, but animal

sounds will be a bit different.

The sound of scratching or of

something scurrying around is a

sure sign that there are animals

living above the replace. Animals

within the chimney system pose a

health and a re threat, and must

be addressed immediately.

A good look inside of the

chimney can also give cluesas to whether or not you have

animal residents, even if the

animals themselves cannot be

seen. One thing to look for is any

type of nest or outdoor material.

It is often also possible to see

animal debris, such as waste or

fur, accumulating inside of the

chimney.

Having animals in the chimney

system can be dangerous for both

the animal and the homeowner.

Many young animals have a

hard time nding their way out

of the chimney, and can end up

dying. Animals and their nests

can also cause chimney res and

inefcient heating systems.

If you think you may have an

animal living in your chimney,

contact a professional sweep

immediately. Failure to do so

can lead to even bigger problems

down the road.

For more info, contact

Ashbusters Chimney Service at

ashbusterscharleston.com.

island PhotograPhy

Island Reunion

The McGoogan Clan made up of the Williams, MacKay, Rich,

and Elvis families, gathered on the Isle of Palms last week for

the 59th consecutive annual reunion. Four generations were

represented, and ages ranged from three to 87. Thanks for celebrating

on our island!


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