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July 9, 2010Volum 6 Issu 5

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It has already burned itself

into our national psyche: the

image of millions of gallons of

crude oil billowing from the BP

wellhead in the Gulf of Mexico,

a mile below the surface. We can

only guess how much oil has

escaped, and that guess is based

on constantly changing estimates

from BP and the government,

though one Associated Press

calculation made last week

placed the gure at over 130

million gallons.

Several efforts to plug the leak

have failed. More successful, but

only marginally, was the effort

to place a dome over the leaking

wellhead and siphon the collected

oil straight to the surface and

onto waiting tankers. BPs long-

range plan to intercept the

leaking well with a relief well

and use that to ll the damaged

well with cement is still weeksaway from completion, and the

oil keeps pouring into the Gulf.

Attempts to coral the oating

lth with booms and to burn it off

have met with limited success.

The oil is now coming ashore

in four Gulf states and we have

begun to see the toll it is taking

on wildlife and the fragile coastal

habitat. The S.C. Aquarium has

s Oil spill on 3

gulf oil sill imcts

our brrir islndsBy Will Moredock

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Civic

see IOP Councilon page 4

Mayor Cronin called theCouncil to order, and followingthe approval of the minutesCouncil member Marty Bettelliasked that the presentation ofCARTAs FY 2011 draft budget

be moved up on the agenda.Following a reading of theresolution to adopt this yearsbudget, Council approved thebudget unanimously.

Ways and Means

Council member Brian Duffyreported that the Waysand Means committee meton Tuesday, June 15, andeverything continues to lookgood. Tourism revenues haveincreased by 2% and it seemsthat the City might end up witha surplus of between $3,000

and $4,000. However, countytaxes have been down and thecitys hospitality tax is down, as

well.Duffy also noted that a newschedule for the 52nd 57thAvenue drainage projecthas been developed and itappears that the County willbe able to come through with

funding for the project. Duffymade a motion to approve anamendment to contract a civilengineer for the project at$33,800. Mayor Cronin statedthat the funds for this part of

the project have already beenset aside. The motion wasapproved unanimously.Other expenditures approvedduring the meeting includeda contract to Bobcat for$42,708.76 for the purchase offour budgeted ATVs for the re

and police departments, and thepurchase of victim advocatescameras and a portion ofaccessories for $1,777.60.

Public Safety CommitteeCouncil member MartyBettelli reported on the Public

Safety Committee meetingheld on June 9, noting thatboth members of CharlestonCounty and Motorola were inattendance. The committeediscussed the proposed 230foot radio tower to deal with theislands digital radio receptionproblem. They would like to putit at 300 feet, but were trying to

get it at 230 feet, said Bettelli.Public Safety also discussedpotential improvements toSC 517 between the Isle ofPalms Connector Bridge andUS 17, and Bettelli asked that

Council approve sending aletter to the Charleston County

Transportation Committee(CTC). Everyone has had somemajor problems trying to leavethe island during busy hours,said Council member MikeLoftus. Once it gets approvedthere will be considerable lagtime about getting this done.

This is something that once itgets approved, I would like tokeep the pressure on peopleto get this moving forward.Council approved the motionunanimously.

Highlights from the meetingincluded the fact that the FireDepartment was involved innding several lost adults andchildren, and did several watermissions this past month;Engineer Eric Bolin was namedFireman of the Year by theExchange Club; Eric Teeter wasactively involved in installing/

testing re alarms around theisland; and Police Dept. Ofcer

Chevez was named Police Ofcer

of the Year for his work last year- much of which was on his owntime - investigating stolen credit

cards and golf cart theft.

Public WorksCouncil member Duffy reportedthat, according to DirectorPitts, the citys waste tonnageis down this year, but fees areup. In terms of the 52nd 57thAvenue drainage project, PublicWorks has increased the areascollection basin by two-thirdsand will have a better outowas a result of the redesign.Donny is doing a grand job inPublic Works, said Duffy. Wedid discuss the trimming of

palm trees, and they are beingtrimmed on Palm Blvd. as wespeak.

PersonnelCouncil member Ralph Pieningreported the following winnersof the May Safety Sweepstakes:

Isle of Palms Council - June 22, 2010By Blake Bunch


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dispatched a contingency of

biologists to the Gulf coast to

help hundreds of others in the

massive wildlife rescue going on

there.

In the early weeks of the spill

there was fear that the spreading

oil slick would get caught in the

loop current, which would carry it

northeast of the wellhead and thendown the west coast of Florida.

By this scenario, it could reach

the southern tip of the peninsula

and get picked up by the Gulf

Stream, carrying it up the East

Coast and perhaps as far north

as the Palmetto State. By the end

of May the slick had entered the

loop, according to scientists at

the National Oceanographic and

Atmospheric Administration. At

this moment, however, it appears

that the current is not moving

down the Florida coast; it seems

to moving and carrying what oil

it has picked up in a clockwisedirection in the northern Gulf.

This is subject to change, but

for now, Gulf oil will not be

threatening South Carolinas

beaches in the foreseeable

future.

Yet the Gulf oil spill is already

affecting the Charleston area in

less direct ways. Vacation rentals

are up and seafood supplies are

down. The Florida Panhandle

resorts of Destin, Panama City,

Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola

Beach and the Alabama beach

town of Gulf Shores seem to be

taking the brunt of the BP hit,

according to an informal survey

of local beach rental companies.

We have seen last minute

inquiries by people who have

abandoned their Gulf Coast

vacations and even abandoned

their deposits, said Kathleen

Holmes, property manager at

Seabrook Exclusive Rentals and

Sales.

Some of those vacationers

heard early reports that the

oil slick might be rounding the

tip of Florida and heading to

South Carolina. We got some

calls from people wanting to

know if our beaches are clean,Holmes said. She assured them

that South Carolinas beaches

are pristine and urged them to

consider coming here. She said

she is even working with them to

give discounts because some of

them have already lost deposits

on the Gulf Coast.

Jerad Becknell, general

manager at the Palms Hotel on

the Isle of Palms, said he has

seen an eight- to ten-percent

increase in bookings, which he

attributes to the crisis in the

Gulf. The new vacationers here

seem to be happy with what theynd, he said. One couple told

me South Carolina will be their

new vacation home, Becknell

said.

Colin Landrith, a vacation

specialist at Avocet Properties on

Folly Beach, said he has gotten

a number of calls from people

who had planned to vacation

at Destin or Pensacola. The

increased demand for rentals

has not affected prices, he said,

because prices are locked in by

November. It looks like it will

be a tight t for vacationers onFolly this year. Folly Beach was

rocking before the oil spill hit,

Landrith said. Our inventory

has not changed.

The picture is not as clear on

the availability of fresh seafood.

A spot check of several local

seafood wholesalers gave mixed

results. Much of the seafood sold

locally is caught locally so supply

would not be affected, but prices

may spike as Gulf coast seafood

suppliers are shut down and

demand increases on the local

supply.

Isle of Palms886-6428www.iop.net

Friday, July 9

Real Property CommitteeMeeting8:30 AM1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, July 13

Board of Zoning Appeals5:30 PM1301 Palm Boulevard

Public Safety CommitteeMeeting5:30 PM1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, July 14

Municipal Court10:00 AM

1207 Palm Boulevard

Planning Commission4:30 PM1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, July 20

Ways and Means CommitteeMeeting5:45 PM1207 Palm Boulevard

City Council and PlanningCommission Joint SpecialMeeting7:00 PMCity Hall, 1207 Palm Boulevard

Sullivan's Island883-3198www.sullivansisland-sc.com

Tuesday, July 13

Municipal Court

10:00 AM

1610 Middle Street

Wednesday, July 14

Planning Commission6:30 PM

1610 Middle Street

Tuesday, July 20

Regular Council6:00 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Wednesday, July 21

DRB Meeting6:00 p.m.1610 Middle Street

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Island InformationSullivanS iSlandTown Hall

843-883-31981610 Middle St.Hours: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Mon-Fri

www.sullivansisland-sc.comPolice: 883-3931(non-emergency: 883-9636)Fire: 883-9944

Dog laws

May 1 September 30:5 a.m. 10 a.m. off leash10 a.m. 6 p.m. no dogs

6 p.m. 5 a.m. on leashOctober 1 April 30:5 a.m. noon, off leash;noon 5 p.m. on leash

BeacH laws

Permits needed for bonres,parties and boats on beach.No alcohol, reworks, glasscontainers, golf carts or vehiclesallowed on beach. Litter nesup to $500.

iSle of PalmSTown Hall

843-886-64281207 Palm BoulevardHours: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Mon-Fri

www.iop.netPolice: 886-6522Fire: 886-4410livaBiliTy oFFicer: 886-8282

Dog laws

April 1 September 14:5 a.m. 8 a.m.September 15 March 31:

4 p.m. 10 a.m.Dog owners must have leashin hand, have their dog undervoice command and must cleanup excrement. At all othertimes, dogs must be on leashand under complete control,even in the water.

BeacHlaws

No professional photography,reworks, vehicles, bonres,glass, or alcohol.

IOP Council from page 2

Miklos Bako for the RecreationDepartment, Bill Pesature forthe Fire Department, WilliePowel for Public Works, and

Kraig Thompson for the PoliceDepartment.

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Council member Lofus washappy to report that the Isle

of Palms Marina had a reallystrong May, which is great newsafter the slow winter. Loftus alsonoted that the beach restorationproject is underway and they

will be moving sand and tryingto take care of erosion before itbecomes a major issue.Every month there is a

meeting on dredging, so werestill trying to gure out whenand how the dredging will beexecuted, said Mayor Cronin.

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2010-08Council discussed the proposedordinance to limit the maximumovernight capacity permittedat short-term rental residencesconstructed, altered orreconstructed after the adoptionof this ordinance.Council member Duffyproposed that the amendmentshould include the words and

maintains the license goingforward."Douglas Kerr stated it wasthe intention of the PlanningCommission to leave that out,and not have the requirementto maintain the license, as itcomplicated the issue. I wouldsay that if it was the Councilsintention to put that languageback in there, we would need

to reintroduce the portions thatdene when the license lapsesbecause without it, wed be

going blind.Looking for clarication, Town

Administrator Linda LuvvornTucker asked, Under whatis being proposed, if I hada business license prior to

June 22 and didnt go get alicense in 2012, then under

what regulations concerningoccupancy would I fall?Kerr replied that if she has asmall house with an occupancy

of under 12, then it would beunaffected. If it was a rentalthat held 22 people, underthe version that had a publichearing, then if that rentalcame off the market for twoor three years and it wasntrented, and the owners cameback in 2015 for a new rentallicense, they would be issuedthe license at that higher levelof 22. The initial version,

which Duffy suggested we goback to, would have the toggleof if the license expired for 30days then it would go back to

12, said Kerr, but I think itwas an intentional jump of therst amendment by the Counciland the Planning Commissionto take that situation out of

ordinance.Council member Duffy motionedto withdraw the amendment.Council member Sandy Stonestated that he is opposed to theordinance for many reasons,including that the number 12seems arbitrary and seems like

a punishment to vacant lotowners, that it is an erosion ofproperty rights and he feels thatit is a knee-jerk reaction. There

have been less than 200 noiseviolations annually, said Stone.Statistically, of the 74 homesover 5,000 square feet builtover the past few years, only 16are rentals. Were not overrun,not exploding with vacationrentals. Im not for building upthe island with high-occupancyhomes, but I dont think this is

the way to do it.Council member Mike Loftuspointed out that this is aresidential community. Thereare well over 1500 rentallicenses on the island right now.

The focus needs to be: is thisa residential island or a rentalisland? We welcome people tocome here and vacation here,but this is also our home and

we dont want to lose the greatthing that we have here.Council member Ralph Piening

also stated that he would votefor this ordinance, stating thathe ran on the issue of mini-hotels. "We are sick and tired of

the cancer they are putting intoour residential communities,said Piening, before reading aletter from a resident addressing

the noise and havoc created by

rentals in residential areas. Asfor property rights, those thatlive here full-time also haveproperty rights, its not a one-sided issue.Short term rentals are acommercial activity, saidCouncil member Duffy, so thenumber 12 is a compromise.93% of the islands' 3283residents are ve bedrooms or

less. Id say ve bedrooms or

less is how the island developed two people per bedroom,plus two, at 12. He also notedthat we are a family-orientedisland, and 12 accomodates theaverage American family nicely.Anyone who votes against thisordinance really is voting formini-hotels.Bettelli agrued that he doesnot like mini-hotels, but he

spoke with a grandfather last

week who was thrilled thattheir family reunion was goingto involve 17 people on the Isleof Palms. You need to call the

police if theres a problem,said Bettellli in regards to noisecomplaints. [The number]12 isarbitrary. There was no studydone. Someone should come infrom the outside and see whatneeds to be done.Lastly, Council member BarbaraBergwerf stated that there

wont be an issue with the 1500rentals already on the islandas theyll be grandfathered in,but if all the lots on the islandare maxed out to six, seven, oreight bedroom homes, the islanddoesnt have the infrastructureto support it.Cronin asks for a motion fora second reading. Betteli andStone opposed and the motioncarried.

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th Cty bgt r fY 2011Council approved the second

reading unanimously.

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orc 2010-10An ordinance amending the

jurisdiction, enforcement, andpenalties of the City of Isle

of Palms Code of ordinancesto provide for the minimumand maximum civil nes in

accordance with state law todeclare violation as a publicnuisance was approvedunanimously.

The next meeting of the City of

Isle of Palms Council will be held

on July 27, 2010, at 7 p.m. at

City Hall, located at 1207 PalmBlvd. For more information, call

886-6428 or visit www.iop.net.


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Just when wed started to

wonder if the Loggerhead

mothers had forgotten

about Sullivans Island, Michelle

Rovner and Eve Gentieu found

two nests on the island the

morning of June 28. By the end

of June there were fourteen nests

on the Isle of Palms and two on

Sullivans Island. The experts tell

us that by July 1 we should have

approximately 55.7% of our total

nests laid. If this holds true, then

we should expect to get a few

more than 25 nests again this

year, which is close to the same

number as 2009. However, in

2009 we had 17 nests by July 1

and then only got eight more, so

the turtles dont always do what

is expected of them.

Our rst Loggerhead tracks on

Sullivans were found by Linda

and Abby Rumph at Station 18

on June 14. However,

this turtle didnt make it

up into the soft dry sand,

but turned around and

returned to the ocean

without digging at all. We

looked for her return, but

it did not happen. Two

nights later a turtle nested

in Wild Dunes, but we dont

know if this turtle made itup to that area to nest, or if

she perhaps decided to go

to Folly Beach. They dont

always return to the beach

where they were hatched,

but they do go to the same

general area.

Starting this season, the

SC Department of Natural

Resources is collaborating with

a study to identify the DNA of

each individual nesting female

Loggerhead from one of her

eggshells. The study will help

with sea turtle conservation, and

volunteers in North Carolina and

Georgia are also participating.

Among the things we hope to

learn from the study are:

How many clutches of eggs

does each nesting female

lay in a year?

Is the female nesting on

more than one beach?

How far apart are her

nests?

How many turtles are

nesting in more than one

state?

Most individual females do

not nest every year. How

often does each turtle nest:every two years, three years,

four or more years?

How precisely does a

daughter return to her

hatching site to lay her

eggs?

The nests found on Sullivans

Island were both relocated to

higher elevations near their

original sites since they were

laid in a at wash-over area that

is subject to tidal inundation

from time to time. Nest #1 is

between Station 25 and 26, and

contains 68 eggs. Nest #2 is

between Station 22 and 23,

and contains 85 eggs. The beach

there is divided into two sections

which the Turtle Team volunteers

patrol. One goes from Station 13

at Fort Moultrie up to Station

19, and the other extends from

Station 19 to Station 28 . We

are hoping for more nests soon.

Of the seven nests laid on the

Isle of Palms since June 1, ve

were found in Wild Dunes and all

but one of these were relocated

because of their less-than-ideal

locations. Nests at 25th and 35th

Avenues were in good locations

and were not moved. If you see

tracks that you think were not

reported, an injured or dead turtle,

or any hatchlings wandering on

the beach, please call 697-8733 or

the police non-emergency number

at 886-6522. For more information

about the DNA study, visit www.

dnr.sc.gov/seaturtle/volres/

genetics.pdf

July sea turtle updateNestiNg fiNally begiNs oN sullivaNs islaNd

by Mary PriNgle, islaNd turtle teaM

Photosbybarbarabergwerf

The rst egg from the nest. Michelle Rovner takes

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An unidentied employee at

Backman Seafood on James

Island said they had felt no

impact from the Gulf spill. At

C.A. Magwood & Son in Mount

Pleasant, manager John Moseley

said events in the Gulf have not

affected prices or availability.

This time of year, he said, his

major product is shrimp andthose have suffered more from

winter cold than from Gulf oil.

His primary fear is that Gulf

shrimpers will be shut down

in their home waters and start

wandering into Atlantic waters,

increasing competition in the

local market and adding pressure

to the local shrimp stock.

Jennifer Hardin at Cherry Point

Seafood Co. in Rockville said that

there are plenty of shrimp since

the shrimping season started on

the Texas coast, and Texas has

not been affected by the spill.

The price of shrimp has actually

dropped 50 cents a pound, she

said. Weve got more shrimp

than we know what to do with.

Rutledge Leland at Carolina

Seafood in McClellanville

concurred, saying the price of

shrimp has leveled off since the

season opened in Texas, but the

crab market is being affected by

the oil spill and we may see an

increase in prices there.

The Post and Courierreported

on June 25 that the Red Lobster

seafood restaurant chain was

running out of oysters, since most

oysters come from the Gulf this

time of year. That is where most

local seafood lovers will feel the

pinch rst in the seafood supply

chain. There may be a social andculinary crisis in January when

Boone Hall Plantation holds

its annual Lowcountry Oyster

Festival, which draws more than

10,000. Will there be oysters

enough by then? We will have to

wait and see, a local wholesaler

told the P&C.

For several years there has

been a growing frenzy to explore

for natural gas and oil off the

South Carolina coast. As First

District Rep. Henry Brown told

The Chicago Tribune in 2005, If

[oil and gas drilling] is okay for

Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas,

it should be okay for other states

... We are in an energy crisis

and we should do everything

we can to become more energy-

independent including offshore

drilling.

That may have made some

sense ve years ago, but now

South Carolinians must evaluate

offshore drilling in light of the

blowout of the BP well off the

Louisiana shore. How would a

major oil spill affect the lives and

livelihoods of the coast? How

would it affect our tourism and

our seafood industry?

Henry Brown will soon

leave Congress and he will

almost certainly be replaced

by Republican nominee TimScott, who also enthusiastically

supports offshore drilling on

the South Carolina coast. His

Democratic opponent, Ben

Frasier, could not be reached

for comment. Republican Sen.

Jim DeMint supports offshore

drilling and even his mysterious

Democratic opponent, Alvin

Greene, has said he wants to

drill on the Carolina coast.

Republican gubernatorial

candidate Nikki Haley also

supports offshore drilling. Her

Democratic opponent Vince

Sheheen is the only major

candidate who has come out

against offshore drilling. The

science tells us there is not much

potential for oil. Its not worth

risking the tourism industry in

the state or risking the fragile

resources in the state, he told

The Statenewspaper on June 4.

While many South Carolinians

think that drilling for oil and

gas off our beaches is necessary

even inevitable a growing

number of people have come

to question that wisdom. More

than 200 of them gathered at

Folly Beach and Kiawah Islands

Beachwalker Park on June 26

to stand in the surf and clasp

hands in part of an international

movement called Hands Acrossthe Sand, urging politicians and

citizens to take a stand against

offshore drilling.

Folly Beach Mayor Tim

Goodwin told The Post and

Courier, The beaches would be

empty and this hotel would look

like a ghost town if oil washed

up on the Folly sand. People are

vacationing here because they

have canceled their vacations on

the Gulf coast. An oil spill, major

or minor, near or far would just

completely wipe us out here at

Folly Beach.

To drill or not to drill? Its

another important issue the

people of the Lowcountry will

have to think about carefully

before the November election.

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A

lthough CarolinaDay, a holiday whichcommemorates the day

a small band of South CarolinaPatriots defeated the BritishRoyal Navy in the Battle ofSullivans Island, is a fairly

well-known holiday throughoutSouth Carolina, there are events

which took place only a fewdays later on these two barrierislands that have all but beenforgotten. Following the Britishdefeat at Fort Moultrie on June28, a motley crew of 780 patriotscomposed of militiamen, enlistedsoldiers, Native Americanmarksmen, and a few slavesled by Colonel William Danger

Thomson gallantly defendedSullivans Island from a forceof more than 2,900 Britishsoldiers and loyalists. TheBritish offense, led by GeneralsClinton and Cornwallis, werestationed on Long Island (nowIsle of Palms), and most of thebattle took place over what isnow known at Breach Inlet.

To honor these men and tobring attention to the bravebattle which was fought over

these seemingly innocuous waters, Charleston resident

Doug MacIntyre is spearheadingan effort to create a small,educational park at Breach

Inlet which would serve as asupplemental Revolutionary War

site to Fort Moultrie. In honorof Colonel Thomson, MacIntyre

would like the new historical siteto be named Thomson Park.

We all know the history ofFort Moultrie here on the Island,said Doug MacIntyre, but weshould educate the public aboutthe dedication of these 780soldiers in the exact location

where Thomson Park wouldbe today. MacIntyre hopes toinstall both British and Colonialmaps throughout the park which

would accurately depict BreachInlet as it was in 1776. Theinlet remains the same generalshape today as it did then, saysMacIntyre, noting that while theshape has stayed the same, thearea has grown by almost a mileand a half since it was mapped

during the Civil War. Thepurpose of the graphic exhibitsat the park would be to providevisitors a physical glimpse intothe past.

The initiative was originallycoordinated with the Townof Sullivans Island, and a

roundtable discussion was held which included the creationof a research crew of about 12Revolutionary War experts,authors, and members of theconcerned public.

The initiative was inspiredby Mr. Walter Edgar, saidMacIntyre, pointing out thatEdgar later gave a series oflectures on the time surroundingand including the battle which

were sponsored by the SouthCarolina Historical Society.This was a forgotten part ofthe battle for Sullivans Island,

and ultimately Charleston. Thomson Park, said MacIntyre, would be created on currentlynon-developed public land withthe ultimate purpose of honoringthese forgotten heroes.

Were still a long way fromfnished, said MacIntyre.

Basically, weve been discussinginformation, comparing variousperiod maps, and havingroundtable deliberation to get allof the facts straight. Hopefullythis work will pay off, and we cansee the creation of Thomson Parkin the near future.

According to Carl Smith, Mayorof Sullivan's Island, the park

would ideally open on CarolinaDay next year.

"I am pleased that this is beingrecognized," said Smith. "It'sgreat that the other part of thestory is fnally being told."

Sites like Thomson Park couldhelp to further educate, or justsimply pique the interest of, bothchildren and adults alike in a

war that led to our independentnation and the freedoms which

we enjoy today.

For more information about theThompson Park memorial project

at Breach Inlet, visit thomsonpark.wordpress.com or contact Doug

MacIntyre by email at [email protected].

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Daily

1 hour tour of the Old Exchange.

Colonel William Danger Thomson was captured andimprisoned in the provost of the Exchange building after theSiege of Charleston in 1780. The management of Old Exchangeand Provost Dungeon is inviting Friends of Danger to participatea special in-depth, after-hours tour on Wednesday, July 14, from5:30 until 7 p.m. $15 will be payable at the door. Space islimited, so advance registration is required. To register, contactMike Coker at [email protected].

Remembering the RevolutionResident hopes to build waR memoRial paRk at bReach inlet

bY blake bunch

In this archived drawing, Sgt. Jasper raises the battle ag of the colonial forces at For t

Moultrie on June 28, 1776.


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Fitness

In the last issue ofThe Island

Eye, we spoke about triggers

and how important it is to

deal with them as the rst stepto long-term health and tness.

By eliminating distractions and

clearing a path we can move on

to the second step, which is diet.

Dealing with diet rst would be

like tying your shoe before its on

your foot.

As a rule we never recommend

changing too much, too soon.

We strongly believe that you

should know why you are eating

what you eat, and you should

understand how to balance your

meals so that they provide the

nutrition and energy that you

need.Start with the simple

addition of a healthy snack two

times a day. We nd that people

fall short in the fruit and vegetable

category, so thats usually a greatplace to start. Another common

shortfall is proper hydration, so

in addition to your fruit, drink

a couple of glasses of water!

Often times thirst is mistaken

for hunger, so

try drinking

water before grabbing for

an unscheduled snack.

Dehydration is dangerous

and can lead to an improperlyfunctioning immune system.

Your body needs water to

deliver and distribute all of the

vitamins and nutrients from

your food.

Once youve included a twice-

daily snack comfortably

into your routine, we

encourage you to add a

healthy breakfast. Breakfast

can make or break your

day, so you should set

yourself up by eating

a well-balanced meal

consisting of a good

source of quality protein and acomplex carbohydrate. This,

paired with two healthy

snacks and a balanced

lunch and dinner will give

you energy to tackle

whatever comes your

way. Food should

fuel your day, not

rule your day.

Secondly,

follow the Boy

Scout motto

and be

prepared. The practice of

eliminating triggers was to clear

a path. Now its time to prepare.

We recommend cooking food

ahead of time by simply cooking

a little extra. Rather than just

cooking enough sweet potato

for dinner tonight, cook enough

for the next several days. Youll

not only save time by doing this,

but youll also be sure to stay on

track. Being unprepared leads

to poor choices and causing one

to spiral out of control.

Successful dieting is about

building skills and habits. Start

slow and gradually add more

healthy choices over several

weeks. The changes you make

need to be permanent: short

term results wont lead to

lifelong tness if they are not

sustainable. This is the same with exercise. We recommend

exercising less, not more when

changing diet habits. Being

hungry after a workout could

trigger the wrong kind of eating.

For now, try simply walking a

little each day and work on being

consistent. Dont worry about

burning off calories. Work on

eating the right ones.

In the next issue well cover a

long-term approach to exercise.

Simple steps to true healthPart 2: incorPorating a healthy diet

By holly Bronco

Cookbook signing

Join author Holly Bronco for a

signing of her cookbook, Hollys

Simple Kitchen, at Caf Medley

on Tuesday, July 13, from 5 - 7

p.m., and at Chucktown Coffee

in Mount Pleasant on Saturday,

July 17, from 10 a.m. 1 p.m.

Holly will also be available

to answer your diet-related

questions during the signings.


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July 9, 2010 9

O wner Meredith Nelson is proud toannounce the 10 year anniversary ofher cottage-by-the-sea tness center,

Prime Time Fitness. In celebration of thislandmark anniversary, Prime Time will beoffering special birthday classes duringthe month of July. Open to members andnon-members alike, Meredith is asking

for a minimum $10 donation per class tohelp the Prime Time Stair Climb Team raisefunds for the American Lung Association.

Team practice sessions will be held allmonth and the ofcial Climb Charlestoncompetition will be held on July 31. For afull list of birthday-month activities or tosign up for a class, call 883-0101 or visit

www.primetimet.net. Prime Time Fitnessis located at 2120 Middle Street, SullivansIsland.Aerial Yoga with JordanSunday, July 11, 9 a.m.

This practice uses a low-hanging soft

fabric trapeze to support body weight,allowing for deep stretching andeffortless inverting. Every practiceincludes spinal traction and elongation,stress-free inversions and backbends,shoulder opening and strengthening,and deep core stabilization. Any level of

yoga practitioner can benet from this

practice, including beginners with noyoga experience.

Fun RunThursday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. &Thursday, July 29 at 6 p.m.

Join us for a 4-5 mile fun run around theisland. All paces are welcome!

PrimeTime Spin - Endurance RideSaturday, July 17, 8 a.m.

Join Shannon as she takes you on anhour and 1/2 journey. Youll experience

your aerobic energy zone like never before,burning fat and building energy andendurance.

Hip-Hop/Funk with SidneySunday, July 18, 4 p.m.Get a move on with Sidney: Sweatin,stompin, and shakin that thang . You

wont know what hit you!

Cardio KickTuesday, July 20 & Tuesday, July 27, at 8 a.m.Give your cardio routine a kick! Allactivity levels are welcome to join - wellbe revving up our heart rates with variousoutdoor activities such as running, jumprope, and more. Well wrap up the hour

with activity-specic stretching.

ZUMBA!Wednesday, July 21, at 6 p.m. & Saturday,July 24, at 10 a.m.Let Marie treat you to a Latin workout thatis so much fun you wont even realize howhard youre working!Beach Workout & Wine TastingSunday, July 25, 4:00 p.m.Come partake in a beach workout in thespirit of Boot Camp, then sample ne

wines brought to you by Drew Harris,general manager of Atlanticville!

Climb North Charleston!Saturday, July 31, 8:00 a.m.Support our PrimeTime Team and make adonation today! All it takes is one click.Go to www.ghtforairclimbcharleston.orgfor more information.

10 years of tnessPrime Ti me Fi Tness celebraTes 10 year anniversary

Prime Time Fitness in 2000.

Prime Time Fitness today, located at 2120 Middle Street.

PhoTos by merediTh nelson


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10 July 9, 2010


Change

Dr. Frances E. Anderson, Afliate

Faculty at the College of Charleston

and Isle of Palms resident, has

returned from a teaching assignment in

Pakistan as a Fulbright Senior Specialist.

Dr. Anderson is the rst Fulbright SeniorSpecialist in the US to participate in a new

initiative at the United States Educational

Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), for which

she received a special plaque commemorating

her efforts.In 1972, I traveled to Pakistan to visit

a graduate school colleague, Dr. IftikharHassan," Anderson recalled. "I neverexpected to return, especially now with theinstability in the country. This time I wasinvited to go to Islamabad to present at the7th Annual Fulbright/Humphrey AlumniConference that also celebrated 60 yearsof Fulbright in Pakistan. The invitation

was so sudden that I had only eight daysto get a visa and work out trip details with

the Fulbright Senior Specialists staff inWashington, DC. Due to their diligence, Ideparted on a Thursday so that I could arrivein Islamabad in time to make my conferencepresentation that Saturday morning in April. There is a renewed interest in facilitatingeducational and cultural exchangesbetween Pakistan and the US. Those whodo know about the Fulbright programs arevery aware that it is the individual, personalconnections that one makes that becomea force for peace between cultures andcountries.

In the 60 years since Senator J. W.Fulbright initiated the program, morethan 250,000 exchanges have been made.Fulbright recipients return to their countriesand become ambassadors, university

presidents and vice chancellors, politiciansand more.

Anderson described her assignment astwo-fold. I worked with Dr. Iftikhar Hassan,my long time friend. Our friendship ignoresour cultural and religious differences. It isbased on real friendship and strengthenedby our shared academic histories.

Her tasks, as a Board Certied RegisteredArt Therapist, included revising a co-writtenbooklet with Iftikhar, which helps childrendeal with traumas, and using her expertiseteaching over 150 students at Karakoram

International University (KIU) in Gilgit,Baltistan Pakistan.

I was a strong advocate for childrenscreative expression in school," saidAnderson. "Surprisingly, only one studentraised a hand when I asked who had had

any art instruction.Aside from teaching, Anderson was able to

spend time with the people of Gilgit in o therways. One of her most unusual experienceswas a chance invitation to have tea at a Gilgitfamilys farmhouse, which is an unusualopportunity most outsiders do not have: itis a Pakinstanis wayof saying, 'If one issitting and eating, it

was meant to be.'She also remembers

being impressed withthe hard workingacademics that shemet. In the Hunzaculture, in particular,

all of the women inthe families she visitedheld college degrees.

Back at school,she had manyconversations with KIUfaculty about what washappening in Pakistan;unfortunately shecame away with manystories of corruption.There are energyblackouts daily inIslamabad (aboutthree times a day)and there are 10-hourblackouts in Karachiand Lahore. The

cause is explained asa lack of governmentalforethought. Thegovernment has failedto begin planning forincreased demands adecade ago!

But the middleand highly educatedclasses are notsupporting the

Taliban. In 1972 when I visited

Pakistan, I left wondering how this countrywas going to survive. Well, it has in spite of amajor war and many obstacles. Once again,I came away wondering how this country isgoing to survive because of corruption andthe war on its northern border, but one

cannot underestimate the hard workingpeople and I suppose that Pakistan willcontinue to exist for the next six decades!"

A 40 year global friendshipStaff RepoRt

photobyRqanCeSande

RSon:

Students at Karakoram International University show off their ar twork.


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Getting in the Green ZoneRehabilitating Sea tuRtleS in the gulf

by MeRedith Powell

On Friday, June 25,President and CEO of theSouth Carolina Aquarium

Kevin Mills held a pressconference at the Aquariums Sea

Turtle Hospital concerning the

latest upset with marine wildlifein the Gulf of Mexico.Recently, Aquarium

veterinarian Dr. Shane Boylanreturned from his second tripto the Gulf in order to assistNOAA (National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration)

with sea turtles injured by theGulf oil spill.

This is not just a courageouseffort, but a dangerous one.Rescuers, like Boylan, endurelong days and extremely hightemperatures. While wrapped inhot, protective suits, researchersand volunteers work to nd every

possible way to remove the oilfrom animals eyes, mouths andbloodstream. Some of the moreproductive methods includelarge amounts of mayonnaise,vegetable oil and gauze.

Sea turtles in particular

undergo days of discomfort in afacility, moving through the stagesof recovery (red, yellow and greenzones), receiving daily treatmentsof vaccines and detoxing. Notonly does this process eliminate

the oil in their bodies, it is alsoa chance for the volunteers totake care of earlier injuries, suchas embedded shing lures andpieces of plastic.

Sadly, Dr. Boylan remindedthe public that, For 150 years,sea turtles have experienced oilspills and this is just anothercatastrophe for them.

Thankfully, Dr. Boylan givesus a reason to be proud of ourcitys role in undoing some ofthe damage done by the Gulf oilspill. To date, hundreds of seaturtles are on their way to thegreen zone of recovery and we

can only hope the numbers willcontinue to climb.

For more information on theAquariums role in the Gulf, visitwww.scaquarium.org/STR/default.html.

On Saturday, June

26, volunteers fromLowcountry Senior

Network gathered at Lowes inMount Pleasant to pick up airconditioning units which weredelivered to low-income seniors

who have no other way to cooltheir homes in the swelteringlowcountry heat. The efforts arepart of Operation Homes HeatRelief Program, which providesair conditioning units to lowincome families. The programhas distributed more than 70 airconditioning units over the pastmonth, serving over 150 people.

We have been experiencing

record-breaking heat over thepast couple of weeks, said Anna

Hamilton, Operation Homes

Executive Director. For peoplewith no way to cool their homes,this kind of heat is dangerous;especially for older adults. TheLowcountry Senior Networkdelivered 20 units across the

Tricounty area to seniors, manyof whom lack transportation topick up a unit from OperationHomes ofce. HavingLowcountry Senior Networkdeliver units directly to people inneed removes the transportationbarrier, which frequently limitsaccess to programs like this,said Hamilton.

The sharp increase intemperatures has lead to a sharpincrease in demand for airconditioning units. Thenumber of units providedthrough the program isdwindling, and Hamiltonexpects to run out within acouple of days. Its estimatedthat at least another 20 to30 units will be needed tolast through July.

Donations to purchasea unit, which cost about$100 a piece, can bemade by visiting OperationHomes website at www.

operationhome.org.

Over 90 weather

hurting over-70 seniorsPRovided by oPeRation hoMe

Operation Home volunteers helped to deliver airconditioners to seniors during the month of June.


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Irecently had the privilege

of interviewing Dorothea

Benton Frank for my TV show,

Daughters of Charleston. I had

never met the part-time Sullivans

Island resident, but I had heard

many intriguing tales about herand it seemed like every time I

wandered into Dunleavys there

was a story or two about a local

Dottie sighting. But just like

the little whisper of a storm that

turned into Hurricane Hugo,

nothing could prepare me for

the 150 mile-an-hour tempest of

energy, humor and passion called

Dottie.

While living in New York, Dottie

has shared dinner conversations

with the likes of Stephen King

and the Dutchess of York, Sarah

Ferguson. However, when I asked

about her glamorous lifestyle, shereplied with a laugh, Glamorous

life? I write a book a year. I write

from 9-3 every day and sometimes

longer, and then go on tour. I have

no life.

Despite her protests, Dottie does

hang out with the whos who of the

best sellers' list and is currently

on cross country tour promoting

her new book, Lowcountry

Summer. Franks followers wait

hours in line to meet her, and the

desperate housewives gang has

been described as the best looking

people on the book circuit.

I am very fortunate that my

readers are really lovely people,both inside and out. I have gone

to other writers book signings,

including Stephen Kings, and

I could not sleep for three days

after it, she said, smiling through

a joking grimace.

Franks life was not always

spent in the midst of the storm

as she fought through the chaos

of publishing. Growing up on

Sullivans Island was about a life

without locks on the door and

running around with kids in the

neighborhood, said Dottie. Wed

only break in the summer from

eleven to three because of theunbearable heat, but would stay

up late catching re ies in jars.

The whole island was happy-

ever-after family. Her rst book,

Sullivans Island, captured much

of her childhood. I partly wrote the

book so my children would know

about a different time. I think

most authors' rst time attempts

include a lot of themselves in the

story, but writing changes in your

sophomoric year.

Eleven books later, the polished

and prolic writer spends a great

deal of time capturing the essence

of her characters and paying close

attention to slow southern drawls.You cant sit around waiting for

a muse to speak to you, Dottie

cautioned. Writing is work. My

characters have very little in

common with my life now other

than they are invented in my

head. When I am here, I spend a

lot of time listening and observing

people. I also take pictures of my

surroundings so I can describe

the land of mango sunsets and the

way the sweet grass looks in the

winter. The island is a character

within itself.

Just like her characters, Dottie

is a mixture of fun, family, andfamiliarity. Her latest endeavor,

Lowcountry Summer, is a

follow up to her bestselling

novel, Plantation, which has

been described as ... seriously

hilarious. Frank shows how we

can survive loss and explores the

strong emotions home and family

inspire. Get ready to laugh and

cry. For more information, go to

www.dortheabentonfrank.com.

Colette Harrington hosts

the TV show Daughters of

Charleston, which can been seen

on Comcast 230. The program

airs on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. andTuesdays @ 7 p.m.

12 July 9, 2010


The beautiful storm called DottieBy Colette Harrington

Dotties island favorites

Best place to get a drink: My porch.Favorite Island restaurant: Station 22 for dinner and Alanticvillefor brunch... Best eggs Benedict in the country! And they servecorn dogs, which might sound corny but theyre good! We takethem off the stick and cut them up like sushi.Growing up I spent most of my time hanging out...: in groups.We were like the Little Rascals and formed our own clubs, onlyeveryone was invited to be a part of it. It did not matter if someone

was faster or slower; tall or small. We really were one big familyand everyone was welcome!Favorite childhood memory: Getting a blue Columbia bike forChristmas. I was too old to believe in Santa, but I spied on mystep-dad putting it together by the Christmas tree. A little bitlatter I heard a strange sound outside and I looked out my windowand there he was, riding down the street with his legs in the airand honking on the rubber horn! It made me laugh so hard andbrought back the joy of waiting for reindeer to land on the roof.

Scary spot or Island folklore: My mother had a large mirror thatghosts ew in and out of and we thought it was a doorway to theunderworld.My southern mother always said: Remember your hair is 50%of your looks!

Best part about raising kids on the island: Watching them runfree.

Favorite quote: If you never kick off your high heels, you willnever know how far you can run.Best Summer beach read: A Talent for Living by Barbra Bellows

Three words that describe my island journey: FULL OF LIFE

Author Dorothea Benton Frank.

Island Girl


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13July 9, 2010


Salad DaysBy DEE DEE ARTHUR

Chilled Watermelon-Feta Salad (serves 8)

This salad makes a fabulous rst course for a summer supper.

4 cups sliced, seedless watermelon, about 3 inches by inch,well-chilled4 cups baby arugula2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons kosher saltfreshly ground pepper to taste cup sheeps milk feta (my favorite, but any feta will do)2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint

Toss the arugula with the olive oil, lemon juice, teaspoonof the salt, and a liberal grind of pepper. Top with the chilledmelon and sprinkle the rest of the salt over the melon. Sprinklethe crumbled feta and mint on top of the melon, add anothergrind of pepper, and serve immediately.

Dee Dee Arthur grew up on Sullivans Island and is a privatechef, caterer and food writer in the Lowcountry. You can follow herculinary adventures at www.newsouthcooking.blogspot.com.

When the dog days of summer hit theLowcountry, I crave watermelon. Iremember wanting to have candles

on a watermelon for my August birthdaycake when I was six. I thought it was abrilliant idea, though my mom insisted that

we be proper and serve real cake. Perhaps Iwas ahead of my time - Im sure most parents

now would be ne with their kids having lesssugar.

My rst encounter with a savorywatermelon salad was at a chefs potluck ona mountaintop near Asheville four summersago. The chefs at the cooking school I amafliated with, the Seasonal School of CulinaryArts, have an annual get-together at thedirectors gorgeous family property and thechefs really bring their A-game. My potter/

banjo-playing friendAkira Satake brought

a salad that I remember to this day: cubes ofwatermelon with Kalamata olives, mint, andfeta. Over the last few years, I have startedto see variations of watermelon-feta salad onsome very sophisticated restaurant menus,including a local favorite-Samos. Here is myversion that I have brought to several familydinners already this summer.

Chilled watermelon-feta salad.PHoTo By DEE DEE ARTHUR


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riday, July 9mmer kitten special

opt one kitten and get 50% offsecond kittens adoption fee!

cats are spayed/neutered,crochipped, vaccinated, andve a voucher for a free wellnessit to a local vet! For more info,

mail [email protected] or dropPet Helpers, 1447 Folly Road,mes Island. 795-1110.

iday Night Hoops

rls and boys ages 7-12 can have

a safe, fun Friday night shootinghoops. Learn proper passingtechniques and basic dribblingskills during drills and games.The cost is $10 per athlete. CallThe IOP Recreation Departmentat 886-8294 to register. Sessionsare from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Rec.Department.

Saturday, July 10Join the Junior Pet

Support Team

Pet Helpers Junior Volunteer

Program for ages 6-11 meetsthe rst Saturday of everymonth in the Pet HelpersEducation Room. ContactChristine Bush, VolunteerCoordinator, at [email protected] or 795-1110 ext. 25. PetHelpers is located at 1447 FollyRoad, James Island.

Pages Thieves Market auction

Place your bid on a variety ofbeautiful antiques and usefulhousehold items at Pages ThievesMarket, located at 1460 BenSawyer Blvd. Auction begins at9:30 a.m. Arrive early to previewitems! For more info, to call theofce at 884-9672.

Skin cancer screenings

at IOP Front Beach

The MUSC Mobile Health Unit willbe stationed at the Isle of PalmsFront Beach from 9 a.m. 1 p.m.

While you are out enjoying theday at your county parks, takethe basic steps to protect yourskin. It's free! First come, rstserve. For more information aboutfree skin cancer screenings, callMUSC Health Connection at 792-1414.

Shagging on the Cooper

Dance the night away under thestars at the new Mount PleasantPier while enjoying live classicoldies and beach music by theCoastrunner Band from 7 - 11p.m. Beverages will be availablefor purchase on-site. Tickets are$10 and will only be available forpurchase on the day of the eventbeginning at 4 p.m. For more info,call (843) 795-4386.

Master Naturalist Training at

Lighthouse Inlet

We now offer half-day MasterNaturalist sessions with KeithMcCullough, CCPRC naturalist

and lead instructor of CharlestonsMaster Naturalist Program. Pre-registration required. 9 a.m. 12noon. Course # 22984. Ages 16and up. Fee: $12. For more info,visit www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386.

tueSday, July 13Cookbook signing: Hollys

Simple Kitchen

Join author Holly Bronco for asigning of her cookbook, HollysSimple Kitchen, at Caf Medleyfrom 5 - 7 p.m. Holly will alsobe available to answer your diet-related questions during thesigning. 2213 Middle Street,Sullivans Island.

WedneSday, July 14

Bastille Day

thurSday, July 15Sons of Confederate Veterans

meeting

Moultrie Camp #27 SCV meetsevery third Thursday of the monthat The Point Grill, Patriots PointBlvd. in Mount Pleasant. Menudinner starts at 6 p.m. followed byspeaker and business meeting. Formore info, call Richard Steadmanat 442-8670.

Saturday, July 17Cookbook signing: Hollys

Simple Kitchen

Join author Holly Bronco for asigning of her cookbook, HollysSimple Kitchen, at ChucktownCoffee in Mount Pleasant from10 a.m. 1 p.m. Holly will alsobe available to answer your diet-related questions during thesignings. 1317 Long Grove Rd.

Annual Charter Picnic for Sons

of Confederate Veterans

Moultrie Camp No. 27, Sons ofConfederate Veterans will beholding their annual picnic atPalmetto Island County Park inplace of the monthly meeting. Formore info, contact Rick Steadmanat 442-8670.

IOP Beach Run

The race starts and ends behindthe Windjammer at the FrontBeach, Isle of Palms. Four mile runstarts at 8 a.m. and the kids runstarts at 9 p.m. Packet pick up isFriday, July 16, from 3 p.m. - 6:30p.m. at the Windjammer. For moreinformation, contact Ben Hull at886-8294.

Save our Seas beneft

Join the South CarolinaAquarium from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.for an evening of live music,food, celebrities and Aquariumexperts during a special eveningbenetting the Gulf coast wildliferescue efforts. Cajun food by Kreweof Charleston. Tickets: $30. Call577-3474 to make reservations.

tueSday, July 20Stand Up Paddleboard Classes

(SUP) - SUP Fitness

Way more fun than being at thegym, these classes give you areason to get up early, head out toenjoy the sounds of nature and getan incredible core workout in theprocess. 6 a.m. 7 p.m. Ages 16& up. Course # 22714. Fee: $12.James Island County Park.

Friday, July 23Friday Night Hoops

Girls and boys ages 7-12 can have

a safe, fun Friday nightshooting hoops. Learnproper passing techniquesand basic dribbling skillsduring drills and games.

The cost is $10 per athlete. CallThe IOP Recreation Departmentat 886-8294 to register. Sessionsare from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Rec.Department.

Saturday, July 24Pages Thieves Market auction

Place your bid on a variety ofbeautiful antiques and usefulhousehold items at Pages ThievesMarket, located at 1460 BenSawyer Blvd. Auction begins at9:30am. Arrive early to previewitems! For more info, to call theofce at 884-9672.

Outdoor Movies at the Mount

Pleasant Pier

Starting at 9 p.m. at the Mount

Pleasant Pier. Spend the eveningoutdoors watching a lm on thegiant inatable screen! For movielistings, visit www.ccprc.com. Formore info, call 795-4FUN or visitwww.ccprc.com. Free event.

Poe Book Club: Day after Night

by Anita Diamant

The Poe Library Book Club willbe meeting to discuss the bookSaving Cee Cee Honeycutt, byBeth Hoffman. Enjoy treats, coffeeand a great discussion. 10:30 a.m.at the Edgar Allan Poe Library onSullivans Island. For more info,call 883-3914.

Sunday, July 25Parents Day

Saturday, July 31Carolina Water Sports Wake

Festival

On the last Saturday of everymonth until Sept., come out

to Trophy Lakes and ride thewater, lay in the sun, listen tolive music, play beach volleyball,enjoy our 18 hole disc golf courseand much more. Wake, Kiteand kneeboarding demos. Freeparking, free admission. $30 toride the water all day. 3050 MarlinRd., Johns Island. For moreinfo, call 559-2520 or visit www.CarolinaWaterSports.com.

Bluegrass Under the Bridge with

Common Ground

From 7 - 11 p.m. at the Mount

Pleasant Pier with bluegrass baCommon Ground. Beverageswill be available for purchaseon-site. Advance purchase isrecommended. There will be norefunds issued or rain datesscheduled for this event. Call795-4386 for more informationTickets: $10.

Sunday, auguSt 1Friendship Day

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July 9, 2010


Is land Eye CalendarJuly 9 - August 1


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Shem Creek Bar and Grill sits right on the

water in Mount Pleasant about a 15 minutedrive from downtowns historic district and

less than 10 minutes from Sullivans Island andIsle of Palms. The interior has a nautical themeand the atmosphere is casual and fun. The menuis extensive, and there is something for almosteveryones tastes. With a reasonable entre price

range between $15 and $20, the selection ofright-off-the-boat seafood includes fried shrimp,Lowcountry Boil, oysters, grilled steaks, burgersand Shem Pot brimming with steamed shrimp,oysters, clams, mussels and lobster, and grits.

The restaurant boasts two bar areas: an insidebar shaped like the bow of a boat with three beers

on tap, andan oyster bartoward theback, decorated

with shinggear.

Having livedin Charleston

for more thana year, I wassurprised thatI hadnt takenthe time to visit this wonderful little creek-sideestablishment. The service was excellent. We dinedon a Friday night, so the restaurant was crowded,

but we never felt like we had to wait long forour drinks or our meal.

In addition to the scrumptious meal, weenjoyed a breathtaking view of Shem Creekfrom our table; a denite highlight to ourevening. As I enjoyed my glass of PinotNoir, we lingered a bit longer and enjoyed abeautiful sunset. The waitress informed usthat the restaurant is also an excellent spot fordolphin-watching, and though we didnt seeany during our rst visit, Im looking forward

to coming back and catching the show.Dont wait like I did drop by and see whatyou have been missing!

Shem Creek Bar & Grill is open year-round,seven days a week for lunch and dinner,with brunch on Sunday. Shem Creek Bar &Grill is located at 508 Mill Street, Mt Pleasant,along Shem creek. For more info or to makereservations, call 884-8102 or visit www.ShemCreekBandGrill.com.

Dining at Shem Creek Bar & GrillBy Lori DaLton

The boardwalk approach to Shem Creek Bar & Grill puts you in the water

side dining mood.


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July 9, 201018

Dr. Harriet Steinert is aphysician, an AmericanCraft art enthusiast, as

well as the granddaughter of SamRittenberg. Sufce it to say, she

calls Charleston and her formerchildhood summer getaway,

Sullivans Island, home.My family would come out

here [to Sullivans Island] eachMay and would stay until LaborDay, said Dr. Steinert, but onceair conditioning came along, wetended to extend our visits a gooddeal. However, when I began topractice surgery, I couldnt stayout here much because I neverknew how the trafc would play

in making it in to a surgery. Inher house near Fort Moultrie,her vibrantly-colored rooms areadorned predominantly withnumerous hand-crafted glass

and ceramic bowls, as well as afew paintings and other complexand labor-intensive works of art.

I am not an artist, said Dr.Steinert, but it is certain that sheappreciates the process; so muchso that she will be opening herown small gallery on the weekendof July 9. According to Steinert,the gallery will be distinctivefrom other area galleries as it will

feature several nationally-basedartists and crafters.

There are about 26 artistsand crafters whose works willbe in the gallery, said Steinert.Theyre based in places like NewYork, Asheville, and Los Angeles,

and they all maintain differentareas of trade. One artist makesa set of bowls that stack intothe shape of a cabbage, and onemakes carrier bags out of oldbillboard signs. The thing I loveabout [the style of] AmericanCraft is the hands-on approachto creativity.

Steinerts gallery, located within Treasures on SullivansIsland, is basically an extensionof her own personal tastes andinterests. While the space is alittle small, Steinert has lined the

walls and shelves with some truly

exceptional works of AmericanCraft art.

I decided to open a tiny gallerywithin Treasures on Middle Street where everything is absolutelyhand-made, said Steinert.These pieces are all unique andmade by the artist themselves.One couple that is originally fromeastern Europe, but now live inLos Angeles, craft handbags out

of stainless steel. There is also acouple from New York, originallyfrom Taiwan, who make pinsinto various insect, frogs, andother small gures. Its just very

different from anything here inCharleston.

Dr. Steinert also works inprivate practice doing contract

work around the state. Shehas lived and worked in NewYork and Asheville, but she hasmade Charleston her home. If

you arent sure where Treasuresis, it is the one-story turquoisebuilding with pink trim off ofMiddle Street on SullivansIsland, directly to the right ofthe Kangaroo station. Her storefeatures original works that

can range from $20-$400, andis composed of everything fromhand-carved wooden cars to ne

jewelry. For more information,

call Treasures at 882-8019.

Steinert shares love of American Craft at TreasuresBy Blake Bunch


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19July 9, 2010

Jamey Johnson comes to Sullivan's

On Wednesday, June 30, Home Team Barbeque on Sullivan's Island hosted Mercury Nashville recording ar tist Jamey Johnson and Randy Montana for a fundraising

benet for the Sullivan's Island Police Department. The benet raised a much-needed $5750 for the department. Special thanks to CEO of Mercury Nashville, LukeLewis, for putting this incredible show together.

PhotosbyLeoFetter.


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21July 9, 2010

The Wild Dunes Dolphins

have had a great rst halfof the swim season. We

won our rst meet against theCreekside Crocodiles. The teams

were evenly matched in sizeand spirit, but we outnumbered

our opponents from the MountPleasant Recreation Departmentfor our second win. The tablesturned for meet three when wefaced the Hamlin Hammerheads.We lost against their larger team,but had a blast with our CrazyHat Night theme. Swimmersarrived wearing jesters hats,top hats and Santa hats, but theaward for most unique hat wentto Coach Tanja Depass for her

Speedo and ribbon-decoratedcowgirl hat. We also took sometime to celebrate our seniorswimmers that night. Goodluck to Sean Papa, Hugh Camp,Courtney Culp and J.A. Thevos,all of whom will either be taking

off for college or going abroadthis fall. Though we are sad tosee our seniors leave, we areexcited about the progress madeby our rookies, especially thefour- to six- year-olds who makeup the Pod Squad. Other excitingevents for the swim team includeFun Fridays, when swimmersrace down the lanes wearingoversized t-shirts, swim feet-rst, or carrying a Pod Squad

member. Weve even have someying Dolphins!

The Wild Dunes Dolphins Swim

Team meets every Wednesday

evening. For more information,

visit www.WildDunesDolphins.

com. See you at the pool!

Dolphins win rst two out of threeBy CoaCh Courtney

The Dolphins dive in!

IOP Beach Run

right around the cornerprovided By the iop reC. department

The 2010 Isle of PalmsBeach Run will takeplace on Saturday, July

17, on the Front Beach behindthe Windjammer on the Isle ofPalms. Competitors can enterin the following divisions: fourmile run or four mile walk.

The race begins at 8 a.m. andthe youth fun runs start at 9a.m. Registration is $25 forthe run/walk and $10 for the

youth fun runs. Registration

opens at 7 a.m. the day of therace. The rst 200 contestantsto register are guaranteed afree t-shirt. Register at www.allsportrunning.com, at the Isleof Palms Recreation Department,located 24 28th Avenue or bycalling 886-8294. A runner helps his child nish the youth fun

run during the 2009 race.

photo By CoaCh Courtenay


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22 July 9, 2010

The third tournament inthe 22nd season of theSouth Carolina Governors

Cup Billshing Series recently

took place along the SouthCarolina coast. Forty-nine boatsparticipated in the rst annualCarolina Billsh Classic June24-26. Boats shed out of threeports: the primary venue was theCharleston Harbor Resort andMarina in Mt. Pleasant, with twosatellite marinas at Harbor TownMarina on Hilton Head Islandand Georgetown Landing Marinain Georgetown.

Wallace Jenkins, seriesprogram director for the SouthCarolina Department of NaturalResources (DNR), said, We hadthree excellent days of shingand were very excited to see the

concept of multiple ports shingsimultaneously come to fruition.

The billsh bite was good, with47 billsh caught and releasedduring the tournament: 44sailsh, two blue marlin, andone white marlin. The CarolinaBillsh Classic hosted their eventat the Charleston Harbor Resortand Marina. The hotel has hostedother Series events in the pastand is considered to be one of thenest venues in the Series. The

hospitality of the hotel, marinaand the Tournament organizingcommittee resulted in a wonderfulevent.

The tournaments OutstandingBillsh Boat and the OutstandingBillsh Conservationist wereawarded to Caramba, owned byRobert Faith of Mt. Pleasant andcaptained by Dale Lackey. Goinginto the last hour of shing on thenal day of the tournament, theCaramba was in fth place butcatapulted into rst based on thecatch and release of a blue marlinin the nal minutes of shing onSaturday. Caramba nished thetournament with 1,600 pointsfor the release of the blue marlinand ve sailsh during two daysof shing.

Daymaker, owned by Mark

Daniels of Greenville andcaptained by Jay Weaver, came insecond with a total of 1,500 pointsfor releasing six sailsh and one

white marlin. Having shed onThursday and Friday, Daymakerwas shed out on Saturday andheard the news of losing theirlead over the radio while tied tothe dock.

Game On, owned by Sea HuntBoats (Victor Bubba Roof) ofLexington and captained by Trey

McMillan, came inthird by earning1,000 points forthe catch and

release of vesailsh. Kelli AnnRoof of Lexingtonearned top honorsas OutstandingFemale Angler forthe release of twoof those sailsh.

For the thirdtime in as manytournaments, Petrel, owned byHarry Johnson of Mt. Pleasantand captained by Thomas Wynne,

was the Blue Water Conservationwinner with the tag and release ofthree dolphins over the course ofthe tournament.

Rascal, owned by Norman

Pulliam of Spartanburg andcaptained by Mark Rodgers,earned honors for the OutstandingDolphin for the 62.4-pound shcaught by Anne Brady MooreCarlson.

Fat Boy, owned and captainedby Allan Hall, took theOutstanding Tuna award. AnglerMonty Montgomery landed a12.2-pound blackn tuna to take

the prize.The Outstanding Wahoo award

was earned by angler MatthewWatson, who caught a 52.4-pound wahoo aboard his boat,Chaos.

Dylan Wallace, age 15. Wallacewas shing aboard the Scout 34,owned by Steve Potts, and caughta 12-pound dolphin.

Congratulations!

For more information on theSouth Carolina GovernorsCup Billshing Series contactAmy Dukes, DNR tournamentcoordinator for the Series, bye-mail at [email protected], or

by phone at 843-953-9365.

Caramba pulls ahead in third round of theS.C. Governors Cup Billfshing series

PROVIDED BY SCDNR

Top boats after the Carolina Coast Tournament:

Caramba (3075)Game On (2475)

Daymaker (2250)Rascal (1475)

Reel Passion (875)Houdini (850)

Middleton 58 (775)Major Motion (775)My Time Out (675)

Big Sky (675)

Points are awarded as follows: 600 points for a released bluemarlin, 300 points for a released white marlin, and 200 points fora released sailsh. In addition, boats are awarded 25 participationpoints for each Series tournament entered up to a maximum ofthree events.

Remaining tournament dates:* July 7-10, HMY/Viking MEGADOCKBillshing Tournament. For more info, contactMcKenzie Estes, PO Box 759, Charleston,SC, 29402 at 278-4920 or email [email protected].

* July 28-31, Edisto Marina BillshTournament. For more info, contact BeccaSmith, 3702 Docksite Road Edisto Beach,SC, 29438 at (407) 463-2082 or [email protected].


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A.J. Basketball Camp

Painting a thousand words


23July 9, 2010

Wanted:kids helping kids!

BY EDDIE TOPOREK

T

heres an air of excitementaround the Charlestonarea where shooting

photography sessions is in fullswing for a coffee table artbook titled Inspired. To benet

the MUSC Childrens HospitalFund, this special publicationis due to be launched thisNovember and will be lled with

emotive images of Charlestonarea children captured at theSignature Photography Studio onEast Bay Street, and at locationson Sullivans Island, Isle ofPalms, Mt. Pleasant and aroundCharleston by exceptionalphotographers, Eddie Toporekand Kristen Olson of SignaturePhotography.

This project is a joint effortby Signature Photography inpartnership with the MUSCChildrens Hospital Fund. To beincluded in the book, parentsonly need to make a donationof $65 for one child or $85 fora family of two or more children

to the MUSC Childrens Hospital.Eddie & Kristen will photographall children registered and waive

their normal session fee insupport of the Childrens Hospital.All children photographed willappear in the book.

Inspired will be a collection ofimages that portrays the individualcharacter and personality of thechildren photographed. We wantto capture kids being kids tobenet other kids!

There will be a limit of twohundred children/families (morethan one child). Interested partiesshould act now. Your full donationof $65 or $85 is forwarded by

Signature Photography directlyto the MUSC Childrens Hospitalon your behalf. For a registration

form and more details pleasecall the studio at 300-3333 orcheck online at www.Inspired.SignaturePhotography.Biz.

A painting of Sullivans Island Elementary School, done by thefth-grade class with guidance from artist (and mom) Sheila Perry,

was presented during the fth-grade graduation ceremonies on thelast day of school. Thepainting not onlycaptures the interiorand exterior of the54-year-old campus,but also the schoolsLearning by the Sea

spirit. This August,SIES students will startschool in new quartersin Mount Pleasant sothat the school buildingon Sullivans Islandcan be replaced.

PhOTO BY MIc SMITh PhOTOgRaPhY

The 13th annual A.J. Basketball Camp, held byAnothony Johnson and friends, took place June10 - 15 at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center. For

more info, visit www.iop.net


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24 July 9, 2010

Although manatees usually stick to

places further south in the winter,

like Florida, the summer months are

bringing them a little closer to our home.

A few West Indian manatees (Trichechus

manatus) have been sighted recently in

the Narrows behind Sullivans Island and

around the Kiawah River, but their arrival

isnt as uncommon as you might think.

The South Carolina Departmentof Natural Resources (SC DNR) has

been working on recording sightings of

manatees in our waters since 1993, and

as of 2004, more than 900 manatees have

been documented in our area.

Unfortunately, these gentle creatures

have been listed as an endangered species

since 1973. Since females typically do not

mature until the age of ve, and males at

the age of seven, reproductive rates for

manatees are extremely low.

Aside from their relatively small

population, manatees move at such a slow

rate that a large number of their deaths

and injuries are human-related. Boat

collisions are among one of the top causes,

so please make sure you take the time to

slow down your boat whenever you see

these gentle cows of the sea swimming by

and enjoy them from afar!

For more information or to report a

manatee sighting to DNR, visit www.dnr.

sc.gov/manatee/ sight.htm.

Manatees visit Sullivan's IslandBy Meredith Powell

Onlookers give the manatees a treat of fresh water.

A manatee couple enjoys some company and a delicious

stream of fresh water.

Manatees are incredibly gentle and slow moving. It's

important to watch out for these sea creatures while boating.

Photos By BarBaraBergwerf


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25July 9, 2010

Police Blotter

Following is a synopsis of theactivities of the Sullivans IslandPolice Department for the month ofMay:

May 1, 2010: An ofcer respondedto a boat washed up on the beach.After investigation it was learnedthat the boat had been tied up to adock at the Charleston Harbor andhad apparently gotten lose and

oated to the beach.

May 1, 2010: After a report wastaken of a broken window of avehicle while it was parked inthe complainants yard, it waslearned that the window had beenbroken by a rock thrown by a lawncare companys equipment. Thecompany agreed to pay for the

window.

May 1, 2010: A female wasreported to be running in thestreet and yelling and screaming.

The ofcer located the female andduring the investigation it waslearned that the female had beeninvolved in a domestic dispute

with her husband in which shehad assaulted him. The female

was arrested and lodged into theCharleston County jail.

May 2, 2010: A complainantreported that she was havingtrouble with her roommate andrequested an ofcer accompanyher to the residence while theroommate gathered some thingsand left the house. The ofcerdid and the move was withoutincident.

May 4, 2010: A complainantreported that between 2003 and2008, her mother had opened two

credit cards in the complainantsname and had caused poor ratingson the complainants credit report.

The accounts were opened withoutthe complainants permission orknowledge.

May 4, 2010: A driver wasobserved failing to stop at the stopsign at Station 22 1/2 and MiddleStreet. The vehicle continuedsouth on Station 22 1/2 to AtlanticAvenue, striking the beach pathsign and a tree. The driver wasarrested and lodged into theCharleston County jail.

May 5, 2010: A Sullivans Islandofcer was requested to assistan Isle of Palms ofcer with anarrest of a female subject for trafcviolations.

May 6, 2010: An ofcer observedseveral subjects working on aresidence after the allowablehours. The ofcers stopped the

work and cited the job supervisor.

May 9, 2010: Ofcers receiveda complaint of a possible drunkdriver on the causeway. Thevehicle was located and after astop it was determined that thedriver was intoxicated. The driver

was arrested and lodged into theCharleston County jail.

May 11, 2010: While on patrol anofcer observed a vehicle parkednear an isolated beach pathlate at night. The ofcer lookedthough the window and observeda package of rolling papers. At thattime, two subjects came out of thepath and stated the vehicle wastheirs. In speaking to the driver,he admitted to having marijuanainside the vehicle and handed itover to the ofcer. The driver wascited and released.

May 12, 2010: A vehicle waslocated on the beach path atStation 22. In checking thesubjects with the vehicle it waslearned that one of the subjecthad an outstanding warrant inColumbia, SC. Columbia wascontacted and did not wish toextradite. All were released.

May 13, 2010: While respondingto an accident, ofcers learned

that one of the drivers had beendivining while under the inuence.

The driver was arrested, processedand lodged into the CharlestonCounty jail.

May 14, 2010: A complainantreported that his roommates ex-girlfriend removed several itemsbelonging to his roommate fromthe yard. In contacting the ex-girlfriend there was a dispute asto whom the items belonged. Bothsubjects were advised as to whatlegal action could be taken.

May 14, 2010: A vehicle wasobserved driving on the street withone of the doors open. The vehicle

was stopped and it was learnedthat there were six juveniles insidethe vehicle. Drug contraband anda bottle of alcohol were also locatedin the vehicle. The juveniles werereleased to their parents and thedriver was cited.

May 15, 2010: A motorcycle wasstopped for a trafc violation.While conducting the stop it waslearned that the driver did not haveproof of registration, insurance,or a license to drive. The bike wastowed and the driver was cited andallowed to walk home.

May 16, 2010: Ofcers receiveda report of a dispute between aman and a woman in the area ofStation 12. On arrival, the ofcerslocated the couple in a vehicleand during the investigation it

was learned that the two were acommon law couple and had beeninvolved in a physical dispute.Both were arrested and lodged inthe Charleston County jail.

May 17, 2010: A vehicle withtwo subjects inside was observedin the Breach Inlet parking lotduring the early morning hours.While checking the subjects it

was learned that neither had adriver license and one had an opencontainer inside the vehicle. Thesubject with the open container

was cited and a valid driver wassummoned to take the vehicle.

May 19, 2010: A complainantreported that a subject wasexposing himself on the beachnear Station 16. A suspectmatching the description waslocated, but the complainant wasunable to positively identify him asthe subject.

May 19, 2010: A complainantreported that while working on ahouse he had left his tools in thegarage while he went to lunch.When the complainant returnedhis tools were missing.

May 20, 2010: While on patrol

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Soccer fans everywhere were focused onSouth Africa this past week, where 32countries competed for what may be the

most coveted championship in all of sports.

As a spectator or casual athlete yourself, youcan certainly admire the skills of the WorldCup players but as an investor, you canalso learn a great deal from them. Lets lookat some key areas of soccer and see how theymay apply to your investment philosophy andtechniques.

Offense : When a forward, or striker,scores a goal in a soccer game it canlook almost effortless, but its not thatsimple. Before the striker could evenmake the kick, the ball had to be movedaround, sometimes by almost the entireteam, before it was in the right placefor the striker to shoot. As an investor,

you too must position your portfolioproperly so that, when the occasionarises, you can take some good shots.Specically, stay invested in the marketso youll be prepared to take advantageof good buying opportunities, as whenprices drop.Defense : In soccer, the defenders, suchas the fullbacks and the goalkeeper,must anticipate the opposing teamsmoves and then react to them. As aninvestor, you must be ready to cope

with threats such as market volatility,economic turmoil, ination and so on.When these forces appear, you mayneed to adjust your portfolio in one wayor another. However, your best defenseis preparation and one of the best waysto be prepared for any event that couldaffect your investments is to build adiversied portfolio. Diversication canhelp smooth out the ups and downsof the market to help reduce the effectany one investment may have on your

portfolio.

(Keep in mind, though, thatdiversication, by itself, cannotguarantee a prot or protect against aloss.)Stamina : As you watch WorldCup matches, you will see very fewsubstitutions. In fact, only three

players can be substituted throughoutthe entire course of a game, whichplaces a premium on players stamina.As an investor, you also need to havethe staying power to go the distance,despite the bumps in the road you willencounter. But if you have the patienceand discipline to keep investing forthe long term, your efforts may berewarded.Teamwork : For a World Cup team tosucceed, it needs outstanding teamwork.

The players must know one anotherstendencies, must communicate welland must trust each other to make theright plays. When you invest, you canalso benet from working with a team

which may consist of your nancialadvisor, your tax advisor and yourlegal advisor. The investment world canbe complex, with ever-changing lawsand regulations, so youll want to becondent that youre making the rightmoves at the right time.

You may never get to play in the World Cup,but by observing the players and the gamesclosely, you can learn some lessons that canapply to your portfolio.

This article was provided by Edward Jones,located at 1505 Palm Blvd on the Isle of Palms.You can reach them at 886-9229 or visit www.edwardjones.com.

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Police Blotter continued from page 25an ofcer observed a juvenile walkingon the street during school hours. The

juvenile saw the ofcer and ran undera nearby house. The ofcer located the

juvenile and learned that he shouldhave been in school and failed to go.

The juveniles parent was called andcame to the station to pick up the

juvenile.

May 22, 2010: A complainantreported that someone broke the

window of his vehicle and removedseveral items from inside the vehicle.

May 22, 2010: A complainantreported that someone had brokenthe side window of his vehicle while it

was parked. The complainant reportednothing had been taken.

May 23, 2010: Ofcers respondedto a report of a re at Station 18 1/2.On arrival they found the materialsinside a dumpster on re. The redepartment extinguished the re.

May 24, 2010: Ofcers respondedto Breach Inlet in reference to twosubjects swimming. On arrival it waslearned that the subjects swam fromIsle of Palms to Sullivans Island. Thesubjects were cited and released.

May 24, 2010: A vehicle was stopped

for a trafc violation and whilecon

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