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Fact: Police ofcers carry a

sidearm (typically a 9mm),

pepper spray, a baton,

handcuffs and, in some cases,

shotguns or other heavy rearms.

It may slip in the consciousness

of island residents, probablydue to the very low crime rate

on the island, that police ofcers

of the Sullivan’s Island Police

Department carry several of these

tools. It would be an astonishing

and most likely frightening thing

if one of these well-trained ofcers

is ever forced to discharge their

rearms, re off some pepper

spray, or strike an offender with

their baton, but it always remains

a possibility.

During the regular meeting of

Sullivan’s Island Town Council

on September 21, Chief Danny

Howard stated in his police report

that ofcers in his department

recently went through training

with the Charleston County

Sheriff’s Department to learn

how to properly handle, use and

discharge Electronic Control

Devices (ECD), commonly known

as “tazers.” Chief Howard also

gave an update on the ofcers’

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Citizen’s CommentsLt. Col. David Schimsa explainedthat, during this past summer,his unit came to the islandfor training in rebuilding

infrastructure; a process whichthey do in similar communitiesthroughout the state.“One thing we couldn’t telleverybody in May when we

were down here, was that wehave recently been mobilized,and, in fact, we are going to Ft.Dix, New Jersey where we willbe deploying to Iraq sometimebefore Christmas. The trainingvalue that we got out of ourvisit here has been greatlyappreciated."

Lt. Col. Schimsa thenpresented Police Chief Buchannon and Fire Chief Graham with certicatesexpressing, “Appreciation forproviding exceptional supportduring the 360th Civil AffairsBrigade and Civil Liaison

Team’s annual training.” Lt.Col. Schimsa thanked themfor their support in objectivelyaccomplishing their trades andobjectives.

Lt. Col. Schimsa thenpresented Mayor Cronin witha plaque from the 360th CivilBrigade Airborne recognizing thetown’s support and, “for allowingfour Humvees to run around for

a couple days, as well as parking with no charge. The VFW tookcare of us, and everyone on theisland was fantastic.”

Mayor Cronin and both Chiefsgraciously accepted the plaquesof recognition.

David Phillips, auditor forthe City of Isle of Palms, statedthat the 2010 audit year-endnancials are “really good.” Thegeneral fund increased $52,000,and the city’s net assetsincreased by about $377,000.

The town has received a rating of “unqualied,” which is the bestrating achievable.

In regards to revenues, Phillipssaid that property taxes have

increased by about $61,000,but there was a $207,000decrease in business licensesand permits. He furtherinformed council that there wasa $13,000 decrease in local-option sales taxes, but a $32,000increase in other revenues. TheCapital Projects Fund spentapproximately $450,000 onthe completion of the PublicSafety building whereas last

year, nearly $6.2 million wasspent on “punch list” items. Theremaining balance is near $2.6million, but there are a lot of projects that the town is looking

at: the City Hall renovation,drainage improvements, andgeneral capital needs.Looking into Government widenancials, the town has totalassets of $39.4 million, where65% are capital assets and 32%are in cash and investments.

The net assets are $19.4 million,and total expenses are $10.4million. (The full report isavailable at City Hall.)Council member Mike Loftusexpressed his gratitude toPhillips for his hard work,as well as City Administrator

Linda Luvvom Tucker andDebbie, because they have been“fabulous.”

Mayor Cronin informedCouncil that, as a city, FEMA

will continue their community-rating system as class 7status. This means there willbe a continued 15% discounton ood insurance. Resident

John Palms of WaterwayIsland stated that he has beeninvolved with fundraising forSpoleto Festival, USA, and in

particular, dealing with venues.Furthermore, Julia Forrester(Director of Development forSpoleto) said that Jeff Nuthall,their chamber music director,

spent ten days on Isle of Palmsafter the festival ended, andnow their producer would liketo nd a house beach-front forone of the conductors for a six

week period. Essentially, themoney which they are requestingfrom the City’s available ATAXfunds ($15,000) for the supportof Spoleto 2011 would go rightback into the Isle of Palms.

Ways and Means ReportMayor Cronin reported forWays and Means, stating thatexpenditures are trending well,and general fund expenditures

are now at 21% of the budget. Tourism funds, accommodationstax, and municipalaccommodations tax haveincreased 19.1% since last year,and the hospitality tax increasedby 12%. Mayor Cronin said thatthey did question the countyas to when they were goingto increase the redistributionof their accommodations tax,and their response was, “It’stoo early to call yet for anincrease.” In the city’s case,they are short $114,000 fromlast year. Mayor Cronin and

the City Administrator testiedin Columbia before the TRAC(Tax Re-Alignment Committee)dealing with tourism tax dollars.

The result is that they are notgoing to recommend changingthe use of funds and pullingmoney away from the Isle of Palms and other municipalities.In Columbia, however, they arestill discussing handling thecollection of municipal taxes andholding 1% for the state.Mayor Cronin said they did pass

a recommendation from theATAX committee for $15,000 forthe support of Spoleto FestivalUSA, 2011, and the motion wasapproved by Council. Council

member Loftus expressed thatthis is “money well spent asan internal investment for thecity.” However, Council memberBrian Duffy objected, statingthat,“Spoleto is wonderful, but

with our budget, $15,000 istoo much, so I vote against the$15,000.”

Public Safety ReportCouncil member Martin Bettellistated that the Public SafetyCommittee had a request fromthe VFW to hold a turkey shoot

with BB guns. “Even a BB gunis a rearm on Isle of Palms, so

we asked them to re-send theirrequest, work with the Police andFire Chiefs, then come beforeCouncil,” said Bettelli. Theyalso had a request to close CrossLane on Saturday, October 30,from 1-7 p.m., and a request bythe Charleston County runningclub for permission for a run tobe held next fall. However, thisrun would conict with the IOPBeach Run, and they denied therequest.

In terms of the radio towerdiscussion, AdministratorLinda Luvvom Tucker sent a

request to Charleston Countyfor some alternative other thanthe proposed radio tower. ThePublic Safety Building has thedepartment and city working

with engineers to complete workon the air conditioner, as well as

work on further specications.Bettelli said he talked to severalpeople about the speed limitbetween 41st Ave. and the “backgate” at Wild Dunes on Palm

Isle of Palms Council - October 26, 2010BY BLAKE BUNCH

IOP Council continued on page 3



Boulevard. He asked the PoliceChief to go to the highwaydepartment and get theirrecommendation on a properspeed limit.

Departmental reports showthat the IOPFD had a total of 86 calls in September, and

50 were EMS-involved. TheFire Inspector conducted 120inspections, and found 271violations. 53 pre-incidentreports were led using newinstruments which the townpurchased. Bettelli stated that a$2300 bicycle was stolen from aresident and was found for saleon Craigslist. This ultimatelyresulted in an arrest by theIOPPD. IOP telecommunicationreceived 3,489 calls, of which2,505 were Police, and 1,025

were service calls. 125 trafcstops produced 71 tickets andve noise violations.

Public Works reportCouncil member Brian Duffyreported that resident Tonyvan Buren, a commercial shellsherman, expressed someconcern because the state hasbeen closing shellsh groundsbehind the island. Theseclosures have been increasingover the past two years, sohe is very concerned. Hehas requested to come speakbefore Council, and should bepresent at the next meeting.

The committee also discussed

recycling, and how IOP has metthe 40% goal that the countyhas set. Duffy also said that theyhave discussed the drainageproject and it is ongoing, butcurrently they are slippingbehind because they are waitingto hear back from the resort.

Recreation ReportCouncil member RyanBuckhannon said thatSaturday’s Halloween Carnival

would be held from 5 to 7 p.m.,and that basketball try-outs arecoming up, as well.

Personnel ReportCouncil member Ralph

Piening said that they havebegun the process of makingrecommendations for membersof boards and committees. They

will complete the interviewprocess in the next day orso, but would meet again thefollowing week in the PublicSafety building to nish up theentire process. Winners of theSeptember Safety Sweepstakesare: General Government - LauraMcLellan; Public Works - Kim

Tapley; Fire Department - EricBolan; and Police Department -Frank Fitzpatrick.

Real Property ReportUnder citizen’s comments for theReal Property meeting, Councilmember Mike Loftus stated thatresident Jim Rye suggested thatthe City consider work around41st Ave., as well as putting agateway to the marina. In themarina report, business hasdenitely turned around. Thelaundry facility is replacing thesauna, and they have lookedinto an aluminum gate, which

was voted on and unanimouslysupported. Electric lines arebeing reviewed on the dockin order to get estimates. Inregards to beach restoration,the application was submittedon October 6 to begin collectingpermits for the project. Loftussaid that they are waiting tohear back about an energygrant next Thursday. There wassome discussion in regards to

the extension of Tidal Wave’slease. Dianne Oltorik made arecommendation to the Cityin that they should look intoholding a farmer’s market,and Loftus made a motionthat Council should look intothe feasibility of this idea. Themotion was approved.

“How do we go forward [with

a farmers’ market]?” askedMayor Cronin. “This is going totake a lot of discipline, involvevendor licenses, and be ratherdifcult to regulate.” He statedthat he would like to speak

with a subgroup of citizens withknowledge of these matters.“Maybe those individuals wouldlike to come forward and helpCouncil. This is a great site, butparking is still an issue,” saidCronin.

Ordinances:

1. First reading, Ordinance2010-13, An Ordinance

to Amend Title 7 Ch. 3,Prohibiting the Abandonmentof Personal Property onthe Beach. First Readinggranted.

2. First Reading, Ordinance2010-14, an Ordinanceto Amend Title 7 Ch. 3B,Providing to New Article CPertained to AbandonedWatercraft. First Readinggranted. Council memberMike Loftus then motionedthat this amendment behashed-out more directlyunder the realm of the publicsafety committee. The motion

was approved.

The next Isle of Palms Council

meeting will be held on November

16, 2010, at 7 p.m. at City Hall,

located at 1207 Palm Boulevard.

For more info, visit www.iop.net.

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Tuesday, November 16

Ways and Means CommitteeMeeting5:45 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

City Council Meeting7 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, November 17

Municipal Court10 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Thanksgiving, November 25 & 26

City Ofces CLOSED for

Holiday_____________________________

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Monday, November 15

Special Council Meeting6 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Tuesday, November 16

Regular Council Meeting6 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Wednesday, November 17

DRB Meeting

6 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Thursday, November 17

No BZA Meeting6 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Monday , November 22

Tree CommissionSpecial Meeting 7 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Thanksgiving, November 25 & 26

City Ofces CLOSED forHoliday

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training during the past Town

Council meeting on October 19,

and circulated a revised “use

of force” policy for SIPD for the

committee and administrator to

further review.

“What we’re trying to do is

present a revised copy of our

current ‘use of force’ policy

to Town Council,” said TownAdministrator Andy Benke, who

also noted that Sullivan’s Island

has not purchased, nor do any

of its ofcers carry, tazers. “So,despite the ofcers being trainedin the matter, we must await the

Council’s decision [before any

action can be taken].” Benke

stated that Chief Howard and

his department were basically

following suit with other

departments, going through and

getting the necessary training

to remain current with today’s

police enforcement regulations.

The main reason the PoliceDepartment is looking in to ECDs

is that their use, the department

believes, would involve the least

use of force when compared to

other alternatives.

“If an ofcer were to dischargepepper spray in a crowded

room, aiming for an individual,”

said Benke, “then there is

the possibility in which other

innocent individuals may feel the

residual effects. If an ofcer isto wield his baton and strike an

offender, then that offender could

have some permanent or semi-

permanent damage to the area.”

Administrator Benke further

stated that Chief Howard and

he are going to take the same

courses and training as other

ofcers in the SIPD. The bottomline is, Town Council must

approve this, and Chief Howard

and Benke are doing their best

to present this alternative as a

clear option.

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Island InformationSullivan’s Island

Town Hall843-883-31981610 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 LawsMay 1 – September 30:5 a.m. – 10 a.m. off leash10 a.m. – 6 p.m. no dogs6 p.m. – 5 a.m. on leashOctober 1 – April 30:5 a.m. – noon, off leash;noon – 5 p.m. on leash

Beach LawsPermits needed for bonres,parties and boats on beach.No alcohol, reworks, glasscontainers, golf carts orvehicles allowed on beach.Litter nes up to $500.

Isle of Palms Town Hall843-886-64281207 Palm BoulevardHours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri

www.iop.netPolice: 886-6522Fire: 886-4410Livability Ofcer: 886-8282

Dog LawsApril 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 mustclean up excrement. At allother times, dogs must beon leash and under completecontrol, even in the water.

Beach lawsNo professional photography,reworks, vehicles, bonres,glass, or alcohol.


Police Blotter

The following is a synopsis

of some of the activities

of the Isle of Palms Police

Department during the month of October 2010.

PATROL:

October 3, 2010: A concernedcitizen reported a vehicle

weaving all over Palm Boulevard,

then turn onto 14th Avenue

toward the Front Beach area.

The citizen was able to providea tag number and descriptionof the vehicle. Ofcers locatedthe vehicle a short time later in

a Front Beach parking space,

occupied by an unconsciousfemale subject. The ofcerattempted to awaken the subject

several times by tapping on the

window. The subject eventually

awakened and when she openedthe door, the ofcers immediatelydetected a strong odor of alcohol.

The subject exited the vehicle

and had a hard time maintainingher balance. The subject was

taken into custody and charged

with Public Intoxication and

Illegal Transport of Legal Liquor

due to an open bottle of liquorthat was discovered behind the

driver’s seat.

October 4, 2010: An ofcer onpatrol of the Connector observed

a speeding vehicle and turned

around to observe the vehicle

weaving from side to side andstopped it. The driver had

slurred speech, fumbled with

paperwork, and was unable to

produce proof of insurance. Thedriver submitted to several Field

Sobriety Tests and performed

poorly. He was taken into

custody and administered a

Datamaster Test which resultedin a sample of .13% level of

alcohol. The driver was charged

with DUI and No Proof of

Insurance.

October 5, 2010: An ofcerresponded to a Carolina

Boulevard residence to assist

Fire Department personnel who were treating a female subject

for a possible heart attack. Since

the female subject needed tobe transported to the hospital,the ofcer made arrangementsfor care for the eight-year-old

daughter of the subject.

October 5, 2010: Ofcers

Blotter continued on page 25

Bridge from cover



Since its earliest form of development,

Isle of Palms has been a destination

for summer-seeking vacationers.

Although a predominantly residential island,

a fair amount of rental properties sprinkle the

island beginning on Front Beach, running

along Palm Blvd., through Forest Trail and

onward into Wild Dunes. Many of these arerun by rental agencies, but quite a few are

managed by individual owners, and over the

past couple of years, the City’s new Livability

Court and Ofcer have been working to

keep a happy balance between renters

and permanent residents; particularly in

regards to the enforcement of the City’s noise

ordinance.

Ordinance 9-2-5 of the Town of Isle of

Palms states: “It shall be unlawful for any

person to create, or assist in creating, permit,

continue, or permit the continuance of any

unreasonably loud or disturbing noise in the

City.”

Livability Ofcer Sgt. Jamey Meekins

recently presented the differences in noiseviolations between short-term rentals, both

through agencies and private owners, of

the years 2009-10. In his presentation, he

pointed out that in 2009 there were 196 total

complaints, as opposed to the 181 recorded

complaints as of September 30 of this year.

Sgt. Meekins also pointed out that, as of the

same date, there has been a 34.6% decrease

in noise complaints from home managed by

rental agencies. On the same note, he pointed

out that there was a 64.5% increase in noise

complaints from short-term rentals through

private owners.

“People tend to think this only happens

at night,” said Lt. Ray Wright of the Isle of

Palms Police Department in regards to the

noise complaints. “However, I see it as a

seasonal issue. During the fall/winter/spring months, people aren’t hiding inside in

their air conditioning, and dogs are out in the

yard barking.” Of short-term rentals through

agencies, he said, “I feel like they place a great

deal of emphasis on signage in regards to the

ordinances, trash pick-up, and general rules

that come with island life.”

The Isle of Palms had 80 founded noise

complaints, which means that a ticket was

issued, and 101 unfounded complaints so

far in 2010. If a specic property is visited

with several noise complaints it is deemed

as a “nuisance.” The police department then

noties Douglas Kerr, the Building Director

of Isle of Palms, and the case is brought

before City Council. Council can then revokethe rental license, typically for a period of

six months. Although this may sound a bit

astounding, there was only one case this past

year in which a commercial rental license was

revoked. Lt. Wright said that in his ten years

with the IOPPD, that this is only the second

case of a business license revocation.

According to Meekins’ report, the trend over

the past two years is that noise violations are

slowly declining.

November 12, 2010 5

Noise management on Isle of PalmsBY BLAKE BUNCH

Running

with spiritsBY CATHERINE MALLOY

IOP Council members Brian Duffy and Ralph Piening, along with Ralph’s

wife, Coby, spent this past Halloweenoutrunning ghosts and goblins by completing in the Marine Corps Marathonin Washington, D.C.

Ralph Piening, Coby Piening and Brian Duffy



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T he Sullivan’s Islanders

Group cordially invites

all islanders, young and

old, to The Dump at Station 19

on Sunday, November 21, fora Birds of Prey education and

ight demonstration by the

South Carolina Center for Birds

of Prey. Starting at 2 p.m., the

program will allow attendees

to discover which birds of prey

inhabit our island, learn how

important these avian raptors are

to our ecosystem, and see how

their new knowledge about these

magnifcent birds will make a

difference in protecting them now

and in the future.

The Center for the Birds of

Prey is located in Awendaw, just

north of Mount Pleasant, and is a

one-of-a-kind avian conservation

facility designed and equipped

to provide the highest quality

medical care available for injuredand/or orphaned birds of prey.

The demonstration will include

information about local birds

such as eagles, hawks, owls,

falcons, kites, and vultures, as

well as ight and natural skill

demonstrations from several of

the Center’s residents. After the

presentation, attendees will have

the opportunity to talk with the

handlers and ask questions.

As The Dump is located on

the marsh end of Station 19,

please plan to arrive by bike or

golf cart since car parking will

be very limited. Don’t forget your

hat, sunglasses, binoculars, and

bug spray, and please leave pets

at home as they may scare the

birds. Join us and learn more

about this beautiful and unique

environment which we call home.

See you there!

Winged visitors land in The DumpISLANDERS WELCOMED TO BIRDS OF PREY DEMONSTRATION

BY KAREN COSTE

Gene Harris, former owner of

the Green Heron and Sullivan’s

Island resident, won 1st place

in the Dominical Surf Contest

in Costa Rica this past October

30. Congrats, Gene!

Sullivan’s Island resident Gene Harris

accepts his 1st Place trophy.

Islander wins

surf competition

First place winners from each age group

in the Dominical Surf Contest.

The Center for BIrds of Prey will give raptor demonstrations at The Dump on Sullivan's

Island on Sunday, November 21, starting at 2 p.m.



November 12, 2010 7


M

ount Pleasant Recreation Department presents the 11 annualOld Village Harbor 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, November13, at 8:30 a.m. The race will begin and end at Alhambra

Hall, 131 Middle Street in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant. Lateregistration will be held at Alhambra Hall from 7:30-8:15 a.m., andentry fees are $25 with a t-shirt. Awards will be given to the topoverall male and female competitors, as well as the top three malesand females in each age group. Stick around at the end for a rafe

give-away after the results are in! For more information, visit www.townofmountpleasant.com

Fun Run throughthe Old VillagePROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT

PHOTOS BY KARI MOSS

Runners take off from Alhambra Hall during the 2009 race.

F

iery Ron’s Home TeamBBQ introduces a Down

Home Blues OpenMic and Guitar Clinic withbluesman Steve Cheseboroughon Tuesdays, November 23, 30,and December 7, at 2209 MiddleStreet on Sullivan’s Island. At6 p.m., guests are invited tomeet and greet with Steve andreceive a brief blues lessonbefore hopping on stageat 7 p.m. tolisten andparticipatein singingthe bluesuntil 8 p.m. The

evenings will windup with a set from the masterhimself from 9 to 10 p.m.

Bluesman, author, andprofessor Steve Cheseborough issteeped in the music of MemphisMinnie, Muddy Waters, Charley

Jordan, Bo Carter, Mississippi John Hurt, and other greatblues artists of the infamous

Mississippi Delta. Steve plays1920s - 1930s-style acousticblues and has the classic, raw-cut voice to match.

Home Team BBQ providessouthern comfort food, a funbar, rustic atmosphere and greatentertainment including the bestsports and music with up-and-coming blues, bluegrass, rock,country, and alternative countryartists weekly.

To nd out more about the event,

contact Steve Cheseborough at

[email protected]. For more

information about Home

Team BBQ, visit www.

hometeambbq.com.

Why don’t yousing the blues?

BLUES LESSONS AT HOME TEAM BBQ



8 November 12, 2010


OP-ED

T he Sullivan’s Island Town Council is

currently considering the Accreted

Land Management Plan (ALMP) recently

submitted by consultants, the goal of which

is to improve management of the 170+ acres

of oceanfront land owned by the Town. The

Town’s current management plan for this

area allows no cutting of hardwood trees, but

does allow annual pruning of wax myrtles,

Eastern Baccharis and popcorn trees to a

height of ve feet in order to provide ocean

views. Unfortunately, repeated pruning to

a single level has produced extensive areas

of at-topped myrtle hedges overgrown with

vines that seriously degrade the ecosystem

and our scenic vistas.

The consultants offer two methods for

correcting this problem. We propose a thirdalternative:

Method 1: Stop pruning and let the Maritime

Shrubland recover on its own.

In a relatively short period of time – between

one and three years - myrtles and other

shrubs grow through the vines to restore a

natural balance and aesthetically pleasing

landscape. The advantage of this option is

that it is inexpensive and natural, but the

disadvantage is that myrtles can grow up to

25 feet in height and partially obscure ocean

views.

Method 2: Remove both myrtles and vines

and convert these areas to grassland.

If used sparingly to introduce small

areas of grassland in dense maritime

shrubland produced by excessive pruning,

this method can add habitat diversity and

improve vistas. However, if used to provide

extensive ocean views for beach-front

homes, there are serious disadvantages:

• Removal of large areas of maritime

shrubland requires heavy equipment

that will damage the root mats that

stabilize our sandy soil.

• Maintenance will be difcult and

costly since the root systems of vines

and shrubs will need to be repeatedly

removed or poisoned to preventregrowth and recolonization by new

shrubs and vines.

• Grassland corridors designed to provide

ocean views for beachfront homes will

also provide an open channel for salt

spray, wind and storm surge.

• Extensive conversion of maritime

shrubland to grassland will decrease

diversity and destroy habitat that has

its own beauty and plays a vital role in

our barrier island ecosystem. It serves

as a buffer from salt spray, wind and

storm surge, and provides a habitat and

food source for birds and other wildlife.

A land management plan that focusesonly on these two methods promotes an

unnecessary conict between the two goals

of preserving natural habitats (Method 1)

and preserving ocean views (Method 2). This

is a recipe for a political tug-of-war rather

than thoughtful land management planning,

which is why we propose adding a third

method that can be exibly combined with

the rst two methods to effectively achieve

both goals:

Method 3: Rotational Pruning on a three

year cycle.

For the areas where annual pruning to

a single height has degraded our maritime

shrubland, we propose the following method

to convert these areas to a mixture of grassland

and maritime shrubs with varying heights by:

• Introducing patches of grassland to

cover a quarter of the area.

• Year 1: Prune myrtles to ve feet in a

second quarter of the area.

• Year 2: Prune myrtles to ve feet in a

third quarter of the area.

• Year 3: Prune myrtles to ve feet in

the fourth quarter of the area.

• Year 4: Repeat Year 1 pruning.

Pruning is carried out in multiple small

patches with a random distribution, not in a

single chunk or row. Grassland is distributed

in patches throughout the thicket. Since

myrtles grow three feet per year, this pruning

schedule produces a range of heights between

ve and 14 feet.

Method 3 has many advantages. It opens up

myrtle thickets, eliminates hedge effects and

allows shrubs to out-compete vines. Because

our beach-front homes are elevated, Method

3 is completely compatible with ocean views

and at the same time, this method preserves

the maritime shrubland that adds scenic

beauty and plays a vital role in our barrier

island ecosystem. As a disadvantage, it willbe more costly than Method 1; however, it

will be less costly than Method 2 and far less

costly than the current practice of pruning

100% of extensive areas.

We ask the Sullivan’s Island Town Council

to give serious consideration to Method 3,

rotational pruning, as a useful complement to

the two methods proposed by the consultants.

For more information, visit www.

sullivansislanders.net or contact Susan

Middaugh at 883-3034.

Rotational pruning provides

balance in accreted landPROVIDED BY THE SULLIVAN’S ISLANDERS GROUP

PHOTOS BY SUSAN MIDDAUGH

Maritime shrub land shows off its fall colors at Station 25.



November 12, 2010 9


You hear the laughterof children, smell themouthwatering scent

of candy and sweets, and seeghosts, goblins, and witches.What other holiday could it bethan Halloween? October 31 on

Sullivan’s Island seemed like thebiggest holiday of the year. Manyislanders started off the night

with a pizza party, jump castle,and a soccer game; but when thesun set, gypsies, pirates, ghosts,zombies, and even a walkingbathtub, went out in search of

candy. They found lots of it, too! That night the streets were

swamped with everyone on thehunt for candy, candy, and lotsmore candy. A haunted driveway,“The Driveway of Doom,” hadpop-out zombies, king-sized

Kit-Kat bars, and a clown ona swing that moved when youcame back through the way youentered. “The clown on the swingcreeped me out the most,” saidlocal Island Halloween trick-or-treater, Tess Abedon. ”It justmoved all of a sudden.”

The most popular islandcostumes this year for girls musthave been gypsies, with all ages,from seven to thirteen, wearingthat costume. There seemed tobe a lot of boys dressed up asgirls. That was the style for this

year’s Halloween.Many kids look forward to

going to the house of local artist Julia Khoury every Halloweento see her fantastic pumpkin-carving skills. This year, Juliamade a beautiful pumpkin withthree little pumpkins in itsmouth, which represented Peter,Peter, the Pumpkin Eater. It

was a wonderful design thateveryone wished they could do.Kids can’t wait to see what herpumpkin will be for the nextHalloween.

At another house, some verynice people were giving out

gigantic, king-sized Hershey’schocolate bars. It must havebeen very popular, too, becauseby seven o’clock they were out of the candy.

To end the night, most wenthome and ate at least twentypieces of candy. Yes, they mayhave a stomachache, but it wasall worth it!

Halloween was sweet!BY BAILEY ABEDON

Island kids celebrate Halloween with traditional trick-or-treating.

A Herlong Halloween

E

very year, the team

members of Herlong and

Associates get together

for lunch at Poe’s Tavern andhave their picture taken in

their favorite Halloween garb.

Although the costume themes

may not have a common thread,

this annual tradition always

brings Herlong and Associates’

employees closer together.



Isle of Palms Recreation Center

www.iop.net

843-886-8294

Middle School Dance

Friday, November 127 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Beach Bash Theme!Cost: $5 at the door

Youth Basketball Registration

Last day to Register is Friday,November 12!

Dodgeball Pick Up Games

Wednesday, November 173:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.FREE

Friday Night Hoops

November 19 & December 36 p.m. - 8 p.m.$10 per person

Adult CO-ED Volleyball

Registration November 8 - December 3$250 per teamAges 18 and upCaptain’s Meeting: Wednesday,December 8, at 5:30 p.m.

Crabpot Players presents:

Miracle on 34th Street

Tickets on sale now! Tickets: $5Children 6 & under freeProduction dates:December 8 - December 11

Show starts at 7 p.m.Space is limited, pleasepurchase tickets in advance

Isle of Palms Tree Lighting

Ceremony

Thursday, December 26 p.m.Front Beach, Isle of PalmsVisit Santa! Performances bySullivan’s Island Elementary

Chorus and Jef Wilson. Jumpcastles, face painter, balloonartist and SNOW!

10 November 12, 2010


Wild weather welcomescooler temperatures

Bright electrical storms and spots of heavy rain nally welcomed in some cooler weather for the

Charleston area over the past couple of weeks. While the storms certainly buffeted the coast with strong winds and rain, the lightning storm which both preceded and followed the storms

were quite spectacular. In the photo below, Mount Pleasant resident and professional photographer, Jerry Cahalan, was able to capture one of the breath-taking bursts of energy as it exploded over EastBay Street in Downtown Charleston.

PHOTO BY JERRY CAHALAN, WWW.JERRYCAHALAN.COM .

Events at the IOP Rec



November 12, 2010 11


“Iactually learned about it by accident,”said John Dubois, Seabrook residentand former Seabrook Island Town

Council member, as he described a little-known tax credit for excess insurancepremiums which is listed as form SC SCH.

TC-44.Basically, by calculating your premiums

paid for one tax year on all hazards for yourprimary household – including re, ood,

wind and hail, etc. - along with your federaladjusted gross income, you can claim upto $1,250 in credits per year. Dubois, forexample, was able to go back and claim creditsfor both 2008 and 2009, and as the creditprogram was enacted in 2007, tax payersshould be able to claim for 2007, as well.

“With the insurance increases a few yearsago, every little bit helps,” said Dubois,noting that he knew of a couple former islandresidents who had to move off of SeabrookIsland because of the hike in insurancepremiums. Even his insurance company,

with whom he had been a customer since1953, dropped his Wind and Hail coverage,as well as his Homeowner’s insurance, dueto the cost.

To le for the tax credit, one simply needs

to ll out both forms SC SCH. TC-44, as wellas an Amended Individual Income Tax form(SC 1040X) for the year of their claim. Fora copy of form SC SCH. TC-44, visit www.sctax.org and click on “tax credits” in theblue tool bar on the left side of the screen.

Please note that this article is for information purposes only. Please consult with a qualied professional if you have questions about the above information and/or before applying for credits.

Are you getting credit?WIND AND HAIL EXCESS INSURANCE CREDIT AVAILABLE

BY KRISTIN HACKLER

Painted BuntingBY SARAH DARGAN DIAZ

T he Painted Bunting is a strikinglybeautiful songbird found in theLowcountry during the summer and

fall (until temperatures drop sufciently). They begin fall migration in mid- to late-fall and winter in Cuba and CentralAmerica. Females are a light green withsome shades of light brown. The PaintedBunting is in the family Cardinalidae ,along with cardinals and grosbeaks.

They eat mostly seeds, but will also feedon insects. Their preferred habitat is lowbrush, elds with tall grass, and otheropen, scrub-like areas. They can also be

attracted to backyard feeders. Populationshave been declining due to developmentand the US government now classiesthem as Near Threatened.

P H OT OB Y S A RA HDI A Z





T he Beach Lover’s

Book Club at the

Poe Library will

be meeting Saturday,

November 20, at 10

a.m. to discuss the

book Juliet, by Anne

Fortier. Last month,

everyone had a great

time discussing the

Mark Twain work, The

Innocents Abroad. Wehad a nice group with

lots of snacks and

conversation, along

with sassafras tea and

coffee. Attending last

month’s meeting were

Elaine Lavender, Judy

Reese, Louse Rossell,

Joan Whitbeck, Mary

Bobo, Elizabeth Abel,

Lisa Bistis, Betty

Driemeyer, Mary

Ann Frye, Kathi

McGregor-Ouzts, and

Connie Darling. I

would just like to thankeveryone for coming

and participating in

our discussion.

The Poe Library is

located at 1921 I’On

Avenue on Sullivan’s

Island. For more info,

call 883-3914.

Book Club

to discuss JulietBY CONNIE DARLING

On Wednesday, October 6,Isle of Palms and Sullivan’sIsland Fire Departments

combined forces and held anamazing parade and festival inrecognition of Fire PreventionAwareness Week. Starting at4:30 p.m., re trucks fromboth islands and surroundingmunicipalities – including St.

Johns – slowly wound their wayfrom Isle of Palms to Sullivan’sIsland, where the parade endedat the Sullivan’s Island Fire

Department. The festivitiesdidn’t end there, however, asthe re departments took theopportunity to share informationabout re prevention with kidsand adults, as well as offerseveral fun activities such as a

jump castle, rescue equipmentdemonstrations, inatable slide,

free pizza and refreshments.

Fire prevention onthe islands



13November 12, 2010

C

arl Linke, former resident

of Chicago and current

resident of Chapel Hill,

North Carolina, dreams of one

day moving to the Lowcountry

and Beaufort, in particular.

The idea of shaking off snow

days and long, cruel winters

has already formed summer-

tinged images in his mind of feet

dangling in brackish creeks;

warm breezes speckled with

salt; and a mysterious story of

hoodoo, rundown factories, and

the slow death of a community.

Even though Carl had never

written more than a family

Christmas newsletter while

living in Chicago, the idea for amystery novel based in Beaufort,

South Carolina, came to him as

quickly as his sudden desire to

sh for his supper and watch

sunsets from a dock in Lucy

Creek. While visiting family on

Lady Island, Carl happened to

drive past a row of old factories

and found an area that appeared

oddly empty. Some quick

research showed that an old

oyster factory used to stand on

the small spit of land and just

like that, a story blossomed in

Carl’s mind.

Incorporating the history of

Beaufort, the Gullah culture

and the growing trend of

multi-million dollar waterfront

developments in this once-

quaint community, Carl weaves

a story of magic and preservation

in his rst novel, Haint Blue.

When the main character,

Kip Drummond, rescues the

Lady Island Oyster Factory

from demolition and keeps the

business running with the help

of its many long-time employees,his preservation practices are

challenged when executives

from Philadelphia want to tear

it down and build a new high-

end community in its place. Kip

must not only wrestle with the

powers-that-be, he also needs to

ght off a particularly powerful

hex placed against him and the

possible revelation of a horriblesecret. The story weaves together

the Gullah culture, its ties to

the magic of Hoodoo and the

deep history of Beaufort itself

in a tale both dark and wistfully

longing.

A graduate of the United States

Military Academy and twenty- year veteran of the U.S. Army,

Carl has spent the last several

years working as a developer

of startup companies both in

Chicago and North Carolina.

“I just focused on those

companies, never on myself and

what I really wanted to do,” said

Carl, until one day, he just sat

down at his computer and began

to write.

“Sometimes I would stare at

a blank screen for hours, and

other times it would just pour

out,” he smiled. And while

he originally worked from an

outline, the concept grew as the

story took on a life of its own.

Utilizing as much historical

literature on Beaufort as he

could get his hands on, along

with whatever he was able to

recall from his many visits to the

small city, Carl not only worked

his passion for preserving the

beauty of the Lowcountry into

his novel, he also incorporated

several aspects of the Gullah

culture; a culture which, he

feels, is slowly vanishing.

“The Gullah language

isn’t spoken nearly as much

anymore,” said Carl. “It’s one of

the lost arts of the Lowcountry

and it will be sad when it’s gone.”

His appreciation for Gullah

can be seen almost immediately

in the title of his book. Haint

blue, or “ghost blue”, is acommon color around the

Lowcountry. Often seen painted

on the ceilings of porches, the

same ocean blue is painted

around doorways and windows

to keep spirits from entering the

home. The idea, said Carl, is

that ghosts will not cross water,

and haint blue is the same hue

as the ocean on a summer day.

“In this book, I tried to paint a

colorful word picture of setting;

of Beaufort, of nature and of the

Lowcountry,” said Carl. “I want

people to feel like they’re sitting

on a dock, watching the sunset

and feeling the warm breeze

roll past them. And I wanted to

convey the beauty of this place

to those still living up north,” he

smiled.

Copies of Haint Blue are

available at both Indigo Books

in Freshelds Village, and at

Blue Bicycle Books in Downtown

Charleston, as well as through

Amazon.com. For more info, visit

www.carllinke.com.

The color of mystery in

the LowcountryBY KRISTIN HACKLER



riday, November 12oliday Festival of Lights atmes Island County Parkvember 12 – January 2, 2011

aturday, November 13th annual Old Village Harbor

un30 a.m. in front of Alhambraall, Old Village, Mount Pleasant.r more info, email kmoss@ wnofmountpleasant.com

h Annual Blessing of the Vinesp.m. - 5 p.m. $5 per car andests are encouraged to bring

chairs/blankets as well. Enjoylive music, ofcial Blessing of theVines, a burger-making contest,and lots of wine and vendors.Irvin-House Vineyards: 6775 BearsBluff Rd. Wadmalaw Island. Formore info, call 559-6867 or visit www.charlestonwine.com.

All Saints Lutheran ChurchAnnual BBQ and Bake Sale The All Saints Lutheran ChurchMen and Women will presenttheir annual Barbecue and BakeSale at the church, 2107 Highway17 North, Mt. Pleasant, (nextdoor to the Crab House), from 4p.m. - 7 p.m. Tommy Hanson’s

Championship Barbecue,accompanied by Baked Beans,Coleslaw and Cornbread, along with music by Wood & Steel. $9per person. Tickets available atthe at the door.

Angel Tree Craft Fair The Angel Tree Craft Fair willbe held at Blessed SacramentChurch, 5 Saint Teresa Dr. justoff of Savannah Highway. Thecraft fair will feature a largevariety of crafts and gifts madeby local crafters. Lunch will beserved consisting of HomemadeSoup, Chili, Hot Dogs, Cornbreadand Desserts. For more info or toreserve a booth, call Donna Poyerat 571-5941.

SuNday, November 14Feline Fixing Frenzy Join Pet Helpers for a one-daymale and female cat sterilizationextravaganza! Fee is $15 for onemale and $25 for one female, but with the more cats you bring, the

more of a discount you receive!Call 302-0556 to make anappointment. Pet Helpers Low-CostSpay/Neuter Clinic is located at1447 Folly Road on James Island.

Deep Down premiere and talkStarting at 4:30 p.m. at theCharleston Library Society on KingStreet. As the world's populationsoars, humankind must dig DeepDown into the earth's naturalresources to feed our voraciousappetite for energy. The one-hourdocumentary to be followed bya Q&A with Ryan Black, EnergyProjects Manager for the CCL.

Community Band fall concert atChrist Episcopal The Charleston Community Band will perform their fall concert atChrist Episcopal Church (2304Highway 17 N, Mount Pleasant)at 6 p.m. Concert will last aboutan hour. Admission is free. Adonation of a non perishablefood item will be accepted.

For more info, visit www.charlestoncommunityband.com

moNday, November 15Q&A with the Pro’s II: WinterInshore FishingWith Captains Ben Floyd, JohnIrwin and Mark Phelps. 6:30 p.m.FREE. Call 884-2095 or email [email protected] toregister. Charleston Angler, 1113Market Center Blvd., MountPleasant.

thurSday, November 18

The Heart of the Caregiver smallgroup meetingA small group for women caring

for family members who areaffected by disabilities, chronic

illness or age related issues.Every Thursday from 12 - 2 p.m.at Seacoast Church on LongPoint Road in Mount Pleasant.For more info, visit www.theheartofthecaregiver.com ore-mail [email protected].

Sons of Confederate VeteransmeetingMoultrie Camp #27 SCV meetsevery third Thursday of the monthat The Point Grill, Patriots PointBlvd. in Mount Pleasant. Menudinner starts at 6 p.m. followedby speaker and business meeting.For more info, called RichardSteadman at 442-8670.

Friday, November 19I Love the Lowcountry GalleryopeningIOP resident and artist GayleGilford will “stretch” fromminiature paintings to 8x10 anda few larger Lowcountry works forthis exhibit. Gallery opening from

3 to 5 p.m. at Somerby of MountPleasant, 1300 Tradition Circle. ToRSVP, please contact Somerby at849-3096.

Saturday, November 20Bike maintenance and repairNeed a tune-up? Join us as we learn some general bicyclemaintenance techniques and tips.Bring your own bike or use oneof ours for this session of bikerepairs. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Course# 23619. James Island CountyPark. Fee: $24. For more info, call795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Beginners Fly Fishing ClassWith Captain John Irwin of FlyRight Charters. $75 registrationfee includes class materials,use of demo rods and reels,

and lunch. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.,Class size limited, registrationrequired. Call 884-2095 or email [email protected] toregister. Charleston Angler, 1113Market Center Blvd., MountPleasant.

Southern Seacoast Forts on theEve of Secession Join Park Ranger Gary Alexanderat the Forth Moultrie VisitorCenter for a discussion on theconstruction of coastal forts duringthe mid-nineteenth century andtheir individual statuses in late1860. Free and open to the public.Presentation begins at 2 p.m.1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’sIsland. For more info, call 883-3123 or visit www.nps.gov/fosu.

Jane Austen Society meeting The Jane Austen Society will havea discussion of “Persuasion” ledby JoAnne Jones. Please join usat 1:30 at the Berkeley ElectricBldg., 3351 Maybank Hwy., JohnsIsland. All welcome. Call 768-6453.

Town Centre Tree Lighting The Charleston CommunityBand will play for the MountPleasant Town Centre Tree Lighting at 6 p.m.For more info, visit www.

charlestoncommunityband.com.

Map and Compass Basics Join us as we explore map featuresand symbols, focusing on partsof the compass, map reading,taking bearings, and triangulation.Compasses and maps will beprovided. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Course# 23270. CCPRC Headquarters(James Island). Fee: $20. For moreinfo, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

thurSday, November 25Happy Thanksgiving!

Sullivan’s Island Town Hall and Isle of Palms City Hall will be closed November 25 and 26.

Friday, November 26Black Friday

East Copper Crafters Guild 27thAnnual Holiday Show9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Omar ShineConvention Center on PatriotsPoint Blvd, Mt. Pleasant. BenetingEast Cooper Community Outreach.Donations for non-perishable foods will be accepted at the show. Freeadmission and door prizes. Formore info, call 813-4141 or 559-1105.

moNday, November 29Charleston Foreign AffairsForum presents Linda GradsteinLinda Gradstein, a 20 year NPRcorrespondent in Jerusalem, will be speaking on the Israeli-Palestinian process. Socialhour begins at 5:15 p.m. andthe speaker will start at 6 p.m.Charleston Marriott, 170 LockwoodBlvd. $15 per person or free for

CFAF members. For more info,visit www.charlestonfaf.org.

thurSday, december 2Hanukkah/Chanukah

Isle of Palms Tree LightingCome visit Santa and celebrate thefestive season! The city will lightthe tree and the forecast is callingfor snow. Local businesses andrestaurants will feature specials.Live entertainment. Free event. 6p.m. at Isle of Palms Front Beach.For more info, call 886-8294.

Ocean Planning in SC: LivingMarine Resources and HabitaworkshopHeld at the SC DNR MarineResources Research Institute oFort Johnson on James Islandthis workshop will explore thestatus of South Carolina’s livinmarine resources and how thestate should plan and helpprotect key resources, and reduuse conicts. This forum willallow for an open exchange of experiences, perspectives, andrecommendations from resourcagencies, NGOs, and privateindustry. 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Fomore info, email radams@dhec

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“Once you go to a

chiropractor, you

always have to go.

It’s addictive.”

I hear this statement morethan any other from people who

have never been to a doctor of

chiropractic. Let’s examine this

quasi-faux declaration from two

points of view: those who have

actually talked to a chiropractor

and those who have gotten their

information second hand.

The medical model is usually

one trip, get a scrip, don’t return

unless you’re sick(er). While that

may be a cute oversimplication,

it does have a heavy dose of truth

in it. Let’s face it, most people

wait until they are at death’s

door before they go see theirM.D., and they generally only go

once for that particular malady.

People using this medical

model aren’t used to multiple

trips to the doctor and

they are naturally

resistant to a change

in that doctrine.

Health care should

be about the prevention of

diseases and the maintenance

of good health, not the crisis

management system of only

treating symptoms. The funny

thing about symptoms is that,

when you are ill, they are the

last thing to show up and the

rst to leave. You have whatever

problem is making you feel bad

long before you feel sick, and

that problem is still there after

you start feeling better.

The chiropractic model usually

starts with crisis management,

but encourages maintenance

to keep the pain/problem from

coming back. Ninety per cent

of my patients contact me with

some complaint of physical

pain. A few (usually long-time

chiropractic patients) come

in for regular biomechanicalmaintenance … hence the myth.

The best thing about the

chiropractic model is when the

offending problem is caused

by a structural misalignment

and biomechanics is improved,

then the pain goes away. And

if alignment is maintained,

then the body works better and

you attain a level of health you

haven’t seen in years.

Doctors of

chiropractic

call that “the

big picture.”

Getting rid of pain

caused by a misalignment is

usually the easiest thing we

do. Keeping you out of pain

and healthier depends on you.

But here’s the rub; you gotta

come back. Multiple times.

Chiropractic works because of

repetition.

How much repetition? Sorry,

no pat answer there. Everyone

responds differently. It really

boils down to what you do

outside the chiropractor’s ofce.

If you are bungee jumping every

weekend or playing contact

sports frequently, then you’ll

probably be in the ofce more

than someone who doesn’t. One

element of a misalignment in any

joint is it will never be as strongand stable as it was before the

misalignment, but that’s the

thing; you never know what

is going to make you go out of

alignment. My back went out

on me one time

when I bent

over to pet

my

dog. On another occasion, it

happened when I yawned. Did it

go out every time I yawned? No,

of course not. That’s my point.

It can be something simple orusually harmless.

That’s why we ask you to

come back and get your spine

and other joints checked before

they cause pain and affect your

health.

If getting my spine checked

once a month means I don’t go

through severe pain and my

body works better so I am

healthier, then sign me up. If

being healthier without drugs

or surgery is addictive, then

call me an addict.

Dr. Bill Cromer is a chiropractor

and co-owner of Health Quest,

a lifestyle healthcare practice

which offers chiropractic services

in your home, ofce or on the

go. For more information, call

971-1000 or 437-1619.



Adjusting the perception of Chiropractic: part 2BY DR. BILL CROMER

Health



17November 12, 2010

Mary Nicholson, a Johns

Island resident, was

recently recognized for

her amazing porcelain pottery

work when one of her pieces

was selected to travel around

South Carolina as part of the

South Carolina Palmetto Hands Traveling Exhibition. The piece

was available for a short time at

the Johns Island Regional Library,

but at the end of October it joined

the exhibition and continued its

tour across the state.

After establishing a name for

herself in New York, Mary and

her husband James relocated to

Charleston in 1998. Mary wanted

to create a foundation here, so the

retired teacher began teaching

pottery classes at the Gibbes

Museum of Art School, as well as

community classes, workshops

and demonstrations.

Porcelain pottery is more than

just Mary’s job or hobby, though;

it is her passion. She thoroughly

enjoys working in her large home

studio, and the layers of dust

and clay give the space plenty of

character. Mary pointed out that

she loves creating white on white

pieces, and focusing more on the

shape and form of her piece of art.

This is especially evident in her

studio, as the pieces which line

the shelves are mostly neutral

in color and follow a unique

thematic design.

Certainly this does not mean

that her work adheres to toomuch of a pattern, because she is

always developing a variety of new

ideas. She has come a long way

since showing at the wonderful

Artisan Center in Walterboro. The

Ellis Nicholson Gallery on Broad

Street, Sandpiper Gallery on

Sullivan’s Island and Clay Gallery

on Kiawah Island now all carry

her line of limited edition pieces.

For those who are interested in

an example of her art, do not worry

that you missed her selected piece

from the South Carolina Palmetto

Hands Traveling Exhibition.

Hopefully, Mary will be bringing

in some more of her one-of-a-

kind pieces into the Johns Island

Regional Library which are also

not to be missed!

For more information, contact

Mary Nicholson at 559-6626 or

[email protected]. The Johns

Island Regional Library is located

at 3531 Maybank Highway.

Pottery with Mary NicholsonBY MEREDITH POWELL

Mary Nicholson creating one of her porcelain pieces.



November 12, 201018


One clean islandBY CATHERINE MALLOY

Isle of Palms Council members Michael Loftus, Ralph Piening

and Brian Duffy demonstrated their service to the community

by participating in the IOP Neighborhood Association Adopt

a Highway cleanup on Saturday, November 6, 2010. IOPNA

President Joanna Harper made the assignments and provided

the cleanup equipment.

Isle of Palms Council member Michael Loftus does his part for a clean community.

PHOTOS BY CATHERINE MALLOY

Saturday ProgramsArts & Crafts with Grace Dunbar(all ages)Saturday, November 13, at 10:30 a.m.Spend a fun-lled morning designingholiday crafts at the Poe. Beach Lovers Book Club (teens to adults)Saturday, November 20, at 10:30 a.m.

Juliet by Ann Fortier

Day by Day Family GatheringsSaturday, November 20, at 11 a.m.Design your own harvest family decoration.

Daddy & Me: Scrapbook and HolidayCards (all ages)Saturday, November 27, at 11 a.m.Bring in favorite family pictures and createa Scrapbook and/or Holiday Cards. RecuRRing events:

Story TimeEvery Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00a.m. and every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. -

11:00 a.m. Story time is open to all.

Saturday ActivitiesEvery Saturday, drop by the Poe Library fora fun children’s activity! Call 883-3914 formore information.

PHOTOS BY CONNIE DARLING

Poe L ibRaRy

1921 I’On AvenueSullivan’s Island, 883-3914

HouRs:

Monday & Friday:2pm – 6pm

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday:10am – 2pm

Wednesday & Sunday: closed

Events at the Poe Library

Everyone is welcome to come and take part in story time,

games, and crafts with Ms. Kathi McGregor-Ouzts every

Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Joining Mac today was Colin,

Claire, Sanna, Sophia, Olivia, Andrew, and Gray, and our

house Sock Puppets, Anna Lee, Edgar and family.

Kids gather at the Poe for a pumpkin painting just before

Halloween.

Island resident and rising artist

Kennedy Goodman enjoys

herself with color pages!



“ILove the Lowcountry”

will be the theme of a

one woman art exhibit of

realistic acrylic paintings by Isle

of Palms artist Gayle Gilford, now

on display at Somerby of Mount

Pleasant, 1300 Tradition Circle.Gayle is an internationally

acclaimed miniature artist who

has exhibited in group shows

in Westminster Gallery in

London and in the Smithsonian

Institute, Washington, D.C.,

where she demonstrated the

art of miniature painting. Inher Somerby show, which runs

through November 30,

the artist will “stretch”

from miniature

paintings to 8x10 and a

few larger Lowcountry

landscapes, seascapes,

animals and

more. Gayle won First

Place in the Charleston

Area Recycling Art

Competition in 2005

and 2009, and will have

her winning creations,

as well as several of

her award-winningminiature paintings,

on display during her

reception on November

19 from 3 to 5 p.m.

at Somerby of Mount

Pleasant. To RSVP,

please contact Somerby

at 849-3096.

IOP Tree lighting ceremonyISLE OF PALMS RECREATION DEPARTMENT,

DECEMBER 2, 2010

19November 12, 2010


The Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host their Annual

Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 6

p.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to celebrate the Isle of Palms Tree

Lighting Ceremony on Front Beach, as well as enjoy Jump Castles,

Face Painting, Santa Clause and it might even SNOW!. This is a

free event. For more information please contact Will McElheny at

886-8294 or visit www.iop.net.

My art is in the LowcountyGILFORD OPENS ART EXHIBIT AT SOMERBY, MOUNT PLEASANT

(Above) Artist Gayle Gilford stands in front of her award-winning piece, "Charlie on the

Cat Quilt". (lef t) Another of Gayle's Lowcountry works on display at Somerby.



SPROUTS, a professional children’s performance group based

out of Creative Sparks on Long Point Road, will be presenting

an engaging, 45 – 60 minute rendition of the classic fairy tale,

Cinderella, for the rst two weeks of December. Designed for audiences

ages four and up, attendees are invited to sit right at the edge of the

stage and experience this live performance in a way they cannot do

with movies or videos. The show will contain several musical numbers,

as well as lively audience-participation sequences and high-energy

chase scenes, both of which are SPROUTS hallmarks.

For the young and young at heart, SPROUTS Theater is designed with families in mind.Tickets are $10 per person or $12 at the door, and are

available by calling 881-3780,at www.creativespark.org and at the door. All performances are held at Creative Sparks,located at 757 Long Point Road in Mt Pleasant.


Kids, send your guess for this week’s EyeSpy to: [email protected]

or call 886-NEWS. Please include your

mailing address with your submission.

Do you know what this is?

No one guessed last week's Eye Spy! It was the South Carolinasign off of the IOP Connector. The rst one to send in the

correct answer for the Eye Spy will receive a coupon for a freeice cream at Café Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

Cinderella

performanCe dates:

Friday, December 3, at 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 4, at 1 p.m.Sunday, December 5, at 3 p.m.

Friday, December 10, at 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 11, at 1 p.m.

Sunday, December 12, at 3 p.m.

SPROUTS Theatre

presents Cinderella





(left) This year's

poster artist, Robin

Anne Cooper,

stands next to the

original poster

art. (right) Giddy

Goat cheesemaker

Farrah Hoffmire

at the home of

Rita and Milton

Langley. (below)

The home of Kaye

and Scott Smith

featured Breathe

Soy Candles and

SCRAPS jewelry.

Art on the Beach & Chefs in the Kitchencontinued from front cover



23November 12, 2010


(left) Author Jan DiRuzzo holds up a copy of her book, The Lost

Mermaid, at the Island Gallery. (right) Artist Alice Botts on the porch

of 1856 Central Avenue, home of Michelle and Cyrus Sinor. (below)

Sheila Perry's "How Now Brown Cow" on display at the Sinor's home.

Art on the Beach & Chefs in the Ki tchen was presented by Creative

Sparks Center for the Arts/




I photographed this pair whileshooting at Widgeon Point onLemon Island. My drive to theisland included a beautiful spanof intracoastal water alongsidemarshy wetlands, often busy

with wading bird action. Thiscould have easily distracted mefrom my planned destination - a

cramped plastic photo blind I hadset up the night before - but theseare the dues I pay for capturingunencumbered wildlife behavior.I found this couple en route totheir shing grounds. HoodedMergansers are known for theirexpert diving, which allows themto feed on small sh, craysh andother crustaceans and aquaticinsects. This pair exemplies thedashing plumage of the male, andthe almost drab brown feathersof the female. Both sexes have abushy crest of head feathers whichform a distinctive ‘hood,’ whichcan also be attened or fannedout depending on their mood. Themale’s dense black crest displaysa white spot and yellow eye, whilethe female’s crest is smaller, looserand all brown, including the eye.It is reported that pair bonds willlast from winter to incubation,but it is unclear whether thebonds reform the following year orif pairing begins anew. WidgeonPoint is owned and managed by Lowcountry Open Land Trust.For more information on the OpenLand Trust, visit www.lolt.org.

PHOTO TIP:

Working in a photo blind can be cold, wet, buggy, lonely and achallenge to access in pitch black, as I did on the morning I tookthis picture. By entering in the pre-dawn, I could sneak in withthe least impact on natural behavior. A photo blind can also beused similarly during daylight hours, but it takes a lot more timesitting in the blind before the wildlife will relax and forget you’rethere. Depending on where and when you access your blind, youmay want to invest in rubber boots, chest waders or insulatedclothing, and you will want to dress in layers. A cold, wetmorning turns steamy hot once the sun takes hold of your smallspace. A sturdy tripod is a must when using 200 mm lens orlarger. Since it is technically challenging to change lenses on thetripod, my solution is to attach the longest lens to the tripod andbring along a second camera body with a shorter focal lengthready for hand-held shooting.

Hooded Merganser Pair is the featured photograph for November in Horan’s 2010 Lowcountry Calendar. For more images, visit www.

southernlight.biz.

Photo of the Month: NovemberBY ERIC HORAN




25November 12, 2010

Police Blotter continued from page 4responded to the Front Beach in

reference to a ght in progress.

When the ofcers arrived, they

observed a couple in a heateddiscussion. Ofcers separated

the two subjects, identied

them and determined that the

female subject was the primary

aggressor, but the male subject

declined to press charges.Both subjects were advised

accordingly and allowed to leave

the area with friends.


responded to a possible domestic

dispute at a Cameron Boulevard

residence. Ofcers met withboth parties present, who both

stated that they had only been

arguing and their neighbor

must have overheard them. The wife was escorted to a Front

Beach hotel for the rest of the

evening in order to avoid further

confrontation.


provided an escort to the

annual parade of re trucks

from the Public Safety Building

to the Sullivan’s Island FireDepartment for Fire Prevention

Week.

October 7, 2010: An ofceron patrol on Palm Boulevard

stopped a vehicle for speeding

and while speaking to the driver

determined that he did not have

his wallet in his possession. Acomputer check of the driver’s

license conrmed that thedriver’s license was suspended.

The driver was charged withSpeeding and DUS 1st offense.

October 14, 2010: Just before

midnight, ofcers responded

to a business on JC LongBoulevard where a ght in

progress was reported. Upon

their arrival, they were advised

that the suspect just left in

a vehicle, which was locatedand stopped approximately a

block away. A passenger in that

vehicle was identied, taken

into custody and charged withDisorderly Conduct and Open

Container. He was in possession

of a container of alcohol when

stopped.

October 16, 2010: Just before

7 a.m., ofcers responded to

a residence on 27th Avenue

where the occupant reported a

male subject on her front porch

banging on the door. The ofcers

encountered the suspect, stillon the porch, who appeared

to be under the inuence of

alcohol. The suspect stated he

was visiting from Tennessee and

was looking for a friend. After

the occupant of the residence

conrmed that she did not know

the subject, he was taken intocustody and charged with Public

Intoxication.

October 17, 2010: Just after 1

a.m., an ofcer on patrol stoppeda vehicle on Palm Boulevard for

speeding. After citing the driverfor Speeding, the passenger

was found to have a suspendedlicense for failure to pay two

tickets and was charged with two

counts of NRVC.

October 17, 2010: Afterstopping a vehicle on Palm

Boulevard for speeding, the

ofcer detected a distinct odor of

alcohol from within the vehicle

while speaking to the driver. Thedriver provided insurance and

registration information, but

stated that he did not have his

license with him. After providing

the ofcer with a false name, he was taken into custody where

he was positively identied. He

had a revoked Virginia driver’slicense, an active Arrest Warrant

from Dare County, North

Carolina, and an active Order

of Protection Pick-up through

Charleston County. The Orderof Protection was lodged against

him by a female passenger

in the vehicle with him. He

was charged with Speeding,Hindering, Driving Under

Suspension, and arrested for the

active Violation of the Order of

Protection. The female passenger was allowed to leave, but refusedafter several requests to contact

alternate transportation. She

then became argumentative,

which resulted in her beingtaken into custody and charged

with Public Intoxication. The

male subject had a hold placed

on him for the outstanding North

Carolina Arrest Warrant to awaitextradition.

October 17, 2010: An ofcerresponded to a Front Beach

condominium complex where

a citizen reported a female

subject unconscious in thebushes on the property. The

ofcer awakened the subject,

who was extremely intoxicated

to a point where she was

unable to provide any coherentinformation as to where she was

staying. As a precaution, she

was treated by Fire Department

First Responders and wasuncooperative with them. The

subject was taken into custody

and charged with Public

Intoxication.


responded to a restaurant at

the Marina on 41st Avenue

where a ght in progress had

been reported. The male victim

reported that he and a friend were eating dinner when a

female subject walked up to

their table and asked if she

could have her photo taken with

them. The victim stated that he

took a photo with her camera, when all of a sudden the female’s

boyfriend appeared, wanting to

know why they had taken photosof his girlfriend. The boyfriend

then grabbed the camera, threw

it against the wall and assaulted

the victim who had been holding

the camera. The boyfriend andthe female subject were located

in the parking lot, where they

conrmed the information that

had been reported. Since thevictim did not wish to prosecute,

no further action was taken.

October 27, 2010: An ofcer on

patrol on the Connector stoppeda vehicle for speeding and ran a

computer check of the driver’s

license and determined that it

was suspended. The driver wascharged with DUS and Speeding.


responded to a JC Long

establishment wheremanagement reported that a

male subject had destroyed a

wooden fence while leaving the

premises. A description of the

vehicle and driver was broadcastand several minutes later,

the suspect was seen walkingfrom the area of the previously

described vehicle. The subjectappeared to be impaired by

alcohol and denied driving the

vehicle. Since the ofcer did not

see the subject operating the

vehicle, he was charged withMalicious Damage to Property

and transported to the Detention

Center.


responded to a Cameron

Boulevard residence regarding

a guest whom the occupants

wished to leave and requestedthat she be placed on Trespass

Notice. There had been an

assault, but the victim did not

want to prosecute. The TrespassNotice was given to the guest

and she departed without further

incident.

October 29, 2010: Five BenchWarrants were served on a

male subject at the Detention

Center for failure to appear at

a September Municipal Courtdate where he was found guilty

in his absence. The subject’s

bail bondsman took custody of

the subject and turned him over

to the ofcer at the DetentionCenter.


responded to a Palm Boulevardresidence where a subject

reported that he found his

roommate unconscious with

a needle in his arm in the

bathroom. The ofcer observedevidence of past intravenous

drug use that was conrmed

when Fire Department personnel

arrived and revived the subject.He admitted to heroin use and

had intended to commit suicide.

He was transported by EMS to

a local hospital for psychiatric

evaluation.

PERSONNEL/COMMUNITY

RELATIONS:

October 1, 2010: At the requestof Rear Admiral James Flatley

III, USN Retired, Sgt. Ryan

played the Great Highland

Bagpipe for the USS YorktownAssociation Memorial Serviceaboard the USS Yorktown.

October 21, 2010: Sgt. Meekins

and Sgt. Caldwell presented

a Power Point Presentation toapproximately thirty Real Estate

Rental Company representatives

regarding how to assist the

property owners and rental

companies in making the

properties less vulnerable to

crime and livability violations.

October 26, 2010: Chief

Buckhannon accepted aCerticate of Appreciation from

LTC David Schimsa of the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne)

at Fort Jackson, South Carolina,

for the support they received

from the Police Department

while they conducted training onthe Isle of Palms this past May.


attended a meeting of the

Exchange Club where theyhonored Public Safety

personnel for Public Safety

Month. Detective Sgt. Caldwell

gave a presentation on CrimePrevention in the home and

business to approximately 100

persons in attendance.

October 31, 2010: For themonth of October, ofcers

discovered three businesses

and three homes with open

or unsecured doors. A total of seventy-eight Victim of Crime

Forms or Property Security

Check Forms were issued to

business or homeowners for

various violations noted, orto advise them that an ofcer

checked their property during

the night while on patrol.





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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

T here’s never really a bad time to doestate planning, but in the monthsahead you may have an extra incentive

to look at your estate plans. Why? Because

changes are coming to estate tax laws — so you’ll want to be ready.Change is nothing new in the world of

estate taxes, which have been in a state of ux for years. As the law now stands, thereis no federal estate tax in 2010. Then, in2011, the estate tax is scheduled to return,

with an exemption amount of $1 million anda top rate of 55 percent, but these gures arehighly likely to change. Ultimately, we maysee a return to what existed in 2009: a $3.5million or $5 million exemption and a toprate of 45 percent.

Of course, your susceptibility to the estatetax will depend on the size of your estate,but no matter what your level of assets,

you’ll want to have your estate plans inorder. First of all, you almost certainly needa will. You’ll also need to make sure you’venamed the proper beneciaries in all yourlegal documents.

Now, let’s return to the estate tax issue.Specically, how can you help reduce anypotential estate tax burden your heirs mayface? Here are some ideas to consider:

• Take advantage of your exemptions. You and your spouse each receive anexemption from the federal estate tax.As mentioned above, this exemption

could be anywhere from $1 millionto $5 million, starting in 2011. Tomaximize these exemptions, you may

want to create a credit shelter trust. Ina nutshell, here’s how it works: When

you die, you fund a credit sheltertrust with assets equal in value to

your available exemption; if you haveother assets, you can leave them to

your spouse, free of estate taxes. Yoursurviving spouse can draw incomefrom the trust’s assets while he orshe is alive. Upon his or her death,the trust disperses the assets to yourchildren or other beneciaries, takingadvantage of your original estate tax

exemption. Your spouse’s estate willalso disperse assets to beneciaries,using his or her exemption to reduceor avoid estate taxes.

• Use Life Insurance. If you owned a $1million dollar life insurance policy andit was subject to an estate tax rate of 55 percent, your beneciaries wouldreceive a death benet of just $450,000.

But if you establishedan irrevocable lifeinsurance trust (ILIT)

with a new insurancepolicy, the trust

would own the policy

and distribute the proceeds to thebeneciaries you’ve chosen. By usingan ILIT, you’d keep the life insuranceout of your taxable estate.

• Give generously. You can give up to$13,000 per year to as many individualsas you like without incurring gifttaxes, and the more you give, thelower your taxable estate. You can alsoreduce your estate by making gifts tocharitable organizations.

Keep in mind that estate planning can becomplex. You will need to work with yourlegal and tax advisors before establishingany type of trust or other estate-planningmechanism. And with the looming returnof the estate tax, there’s no time like thepresent to get started.

This article was written by Edward Jones,

located at 1505 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC

29451. For more information, please call the Edward Jones ofces at 886-9229 or visit

their website at www.edwardjones.com.

Be prepared for the return of the estate taxBY DIMI MATOUCHEV




Joel Timmons, singer andsongwriter with the groupSol Driven Driven, laughs

when he talks about the band’s1000th show and their newassociation with Charlotte-based

worldwide booking agency, BlueMountain Artists.

“We are honored to be a part of Blue Mountain Artists,” said Joel.

“2010 has been a great year forus. We’ve toured from the VirginIslands to Lake Tahoe, released anew album, and partnered with astellar booking agency.”

Like so many groups, SolDriven Train relies on a smallsupport team (their manager isBrian Asplin with HarmonizedRecords and their publicist

is Tammy Brackett withMoonstruck Promotions) to help

with day-to-day business, butfll their calendar and plan toursthemselves.

“It’s tedious to book tours,but we honestly have gotten verygood at it,” says Joel. “Rusty Coletakes the booking reigns mostof the time, but we all pitch in.It will be really nice to have BlueMountain take care of us so wecan take care of making the bestmusic possible.”

Micah Davidson, manager of the Double Door and bookingagent with Blue MountainArtists, frst met Sol Driven

Train when he booked them forhis establishment. “These guysbecame one of the acts we bookedon a regular basis,” said Micah.“I was always impressed with thepersonalities in the band andtheir attention and dedication to

work. And then there’s the music!Astounding players, total pros.We’re really looking forward to

working with them.” Timmons summed up Sol

Driven Train’s future plans bystating, “If the remainder of 2010 is anything like the frstpart of the year, we could beperforming at the Giza Pyramids,Buckingham Palace, and possiblythe International Space Station.”

Sol Driven Train will be performing at The Windjammer,1008 Ocean Blvd, Front Beach on the Isle of Palms, on Saturday,November 27. Tickets are $10 Advance/$12 on the day of the show. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.the-windjammer.com. For more information about Sol Driven Train,

visit www.SolDrivenTrain.com.

Sol Driven Train heads for the mountainsLOCAL BAND SIGNS WITH WORLDWIDE BOOKING AGENCY BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTISTS

Sol Driven Train rocks out on the beach.

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