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If your child could describe his or her perfect school, do you think it would sound something like this: No

homework, Fridays off, recess on the beach and the chance to talk to and meet really cool people from all over the world?

If so, you might want to check out Sullivan’s Island’s newest school, The Crown Leadership Academy. But, despite that description sounding like a slackers paradise, students at Crown are anything but.

The school’s approach to education is rigorous and relevant, seeking to produce students instilled with a lifelong love of learning, an understanding of personal responsibility, and a deep respect for those around them. The school’s project-based approach and blended curriculum, which is heavily technology-based, allows for an individualized education for each student. It is a dramatically different approach to learning, and requires intense effort from its students as well as an innate desire to learn.

A private Christian School, Crown Leadership Academy was born from the

Searching for a crowning

achievement N E W S C H O O L O N S U L L I VA N ’ S

O F F E R S A D I F F E R E N T A P P R O A C H T O E D U C AT I O N

BY JENNIFER TUOHYISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

Academy continues on page 10 Release continues on page 4

Tricky times for turtle teamSTORY ON PAGE 20

A 182-pound loggerhead sea turtle treated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program for more than thirteen months has

fully recovered and was returned to the deep blue sea, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Isle of Palms County Park. A huge crowd of adoring fans watched as Briar, an adult female loggerhead, tentatively returned to her ocean home.

PHOTOS BY BARBARA BERGWERF


Sea turtle once facing blindness returned to wild

L O G G E R H E A D S U C C E S S F U L LY T R E AT E D B Y S E A T U RT L E R E S C U E P R O G R A M

BY KATE DITLOFFFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Briar heads home.

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Terence Carey, Ashton Howard and Jack Wilson test out their science project, a solar powered boat.

2 August 1, 2014CIVIC

“IF (IOP) TURN THE SWITCH ON NEXT YEAR FOR MANAGED PARKING THAT MEANS WE’LL GET A TREMENDOUS VOLUME OF VEHICLES FROM THERE." ~ Andy Benke

The standing-room-only crowd, as usual, came for one thing. This time it was to

debate the relative merits of coffee shops compared to restaurants. But had they stayed through the bitter end of the Sullivan’s Island’s July Town Council meeting, they would have been just as interested in the plans to implement a paid parking system

by next summer.“By summer 2015, Isle of

Palms will be ready for managed parking. This means charging in some areas and moving people in to the commercial area,” Town Administrator Andy Benke said. “They’ve had a consultant under contract for the last 18 months. If they turn the switch on next year for managed parking that means

we’ll get a tremendous volume of vehicles from there.”

Thus far IOP has made no decisions regarding its parking, and likely will not until the consultant firm, Stantec, has delivered its final report, which should be after the summer season. However, discussions during IOP government meetings over the last few months

indicate the proposed plan will include an island-wide permit system, controlled via smartphones, requiring people to purchase a daily, weekly, monthly or annual parking pass. This will apply to anyone who wants

to park anywhere on the island, including residents when they are not parking on their own property.

“We have talked about staying neck and neck with IOP in terms of parking in the past,” Benke said during the Council meeting. “So I’ve been talking with their consultant and think we need to start addressing parking for next

summer.”Sullivan’s Council then

discussed how plans to implement parking payment structures had been considered in the past but never implemented due to the high infrastructure costs as well as the Department of Transportations’ restriction. However, in recent years the DOT has become more open to local municipalities managing parking, and technology has advanced so far that installing dozens of ticket machines is no longer necessary.

“The tech has changed so much,” Benke said. “Now you can go on your smartphone and do a PayPal and enter your license tag and it goes into a database. Then the officer rides by with a character recognition software device and scans the license plates.”

There were no decisions made at the meeting regarding implementing a parking plan. The next step will be for the Town to open more formal discussions with a consultant firm such as Stantec.

Considering Coffee Shops Now back to the pressing

issue of coffee shops. At a heated and lengthy public hearing held on June 11, Sullivan’s Island Planning Commission presented its proposed amendments to the ordinance that governs eating establishments on the island.

These changes would allow for coffee shops to operate on the island with a 700 square foot maximum patron use with 25 percent available for outdoor patios, porches and decks. Under the changes there could potentially be four coffee shops within the commercial district, with a total of 100 seats. Currently coffee shops are not an “allowed use,” and the businesses that resemble coffee shops are operating under the takeout license in the ordinance.

The reason behind this change is definitely not to help Café Medley, which currently operates under a takeout license, even though it appears to be a coffee shop. The Planning Commission

Sullivan’s considers coffee shops, begins plans for paid parking

BY JENNIFER TUOHYISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

SI council continues on page 13

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Isle of Palms886.6428www.iop.net

Tuesday, August 5Board of Zoning Appeals5:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Real Property Committee Meeting5:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, August 6Personnel Committee10 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee11 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Public Works Committee5:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, August 7Public Safety Committee NEW TIME

12 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Recreation Committee NEW TIME9 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, August 13Municipal Court9 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Planning Commission4:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, August 14Livability Court5 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

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

Monday, August 4Special Council Meeting6 p.m.2050 Middle Street

Special Council Meeting6:30 p.m.2050 Middle Street

Tuesday, August 5 & 12Municipal Court* 5:30 p.m.2050 Middle Street

Wednesday, August 6Coffee with the Chief!Stop by for a chat about SI with Police Chief Howard at Cafe Medley.8:30 a.m. 2213 Middle Street

Wednesday, August 13Coffee with the Chief!See Wednesday, August 6.

Planning Commission6:30 p.m.2050 Middle Street

Thursday, August 14Board of Zoning Appeals6 p.m.2050 Middle Street

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* Bench Trials will be at a temporary Town Hall facility located behind the Fire Station, next to the Stith Park (2050 Middle Street). Contact SI Clerk of Court directly at 883-5734 (Maria LoRusso) for payments or questions.

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Now that the 2015 budget has been approved, Isle of Palms City Council has

been busy starting its upcoming projects. The Ways and Means committee has moved forward with a couple of projects for this upcoming year; the first of which is the replacement of the Front Beach restrooms.

“They’re in need of serious work,” Mayor Cronin said.

As a response to the Request for Proposal that was sent out by the city, Liollio and Associates

presented a strategic plan on the restrooms to the committee on July 15.

During the presentation by Liollio, presenters Rick Bousquet and Seth Cantley highlighted the sites they were asked to evaluate and weighted them accordingly, by the factors they considered

were most important in a public bathroom.

The sites they were asked to evaluate included 1118 Ocean Boulevard (the current location of the public restrooms), 30 JC Long Boulevard, 1116 Pavilion Drive, and the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and JC long Boulevard. All of these sites are within the Front Beach area and could easily become the next site for public restrooms.

Liollio focused on a series of factors for replacing the restrooms including flood zones, ADA regulations, proximity to the

beach, pedestrian safety, traffic patterns, construction costs and durability in a harsh environment. Additionally, Liollio considered the impact on the businesses in the Front Beach area, the best use of property, familiarity to the site and aesthetics.

As a result of this work the firm recommended two locations, the municipal parking lot at 1116 Pavilion Drive and the existing site at 1118 Ocean Boulevard. Following the presentation

Council awarded a $10,290 expansion to the existing Liollio contract instructing them to provide a clear understanding of construction costs associated with each site. With this expansion, Liollio will define the construction impacts on the municipal parking lot and generate separate cost estimates. In addition, Liollio will present its findings to the city two additional times. The new bathrooms will be officially added to the FY2016 budget.

IOP approves funding for Front Beach restrooms, beach renourishment

BY KATHRYN CASEYISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER

IOP council continues on page 7

“WE CANNOT ASK OUR CITIZENS TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THE [PEOPLE OF] CHARLESTON COUNTY USES, WE DO THAT ALREADY ENOUGH." ~ Mayor Cronin

Briar had been found stranded on the beach in Myrtle Beach in May of last year. She was emaciated and severely anemic and her vital signs were dismal. Briar was also covered in barnacles as a result of her lethargic state while in the ocean. Once admitted to the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital, prognosis of her survival was questionable and staff came to work each morning with fingers crossed she was still alive.

Over the next six months, Briar responded well to medical treatments and gained more than 50 pounds, putting her back in a healthy weight range. But soon after, staff and volunteers noticed that Briar was having trouble finding food in her tank. Aquarium veterinarian Dr. Shane

Boylan examined Briar's eyes and discovered that she had developed cataracts, which cause blindness. Confronted with such a rare medical issue, Dr. Boylan consulted Dr. Anne Cook with Animal Eye Care of the Lowcountry, and in April 2014, Dr. Cook led a team in the surgical removal of the damaged lenses. Almost immediately after surgery, rescue staff could see a difference in Briar's sight as she was able to track down and eat her normal diet of cut fish as well as live blue crabs, meaning she was finally ready to go home.

To track the progress of current patients in recovery, visit the Sea Turtle Rescue Program blog at scaquarium.org. If you find a sick or injured sea turtle contact the SCDNR sea turtle hotline at 800.922.5431.

Release continues from cover

Briar mugs for the camera before going home.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

OOPS

Barbara Spell submitted a letter to the editor a few weeks ago telling all that Judge Markley Dennis ruled that the Town of Sullivan’s Island and Town Council violated the law in not allowing for a referendum on the new school.

To quote Ms. Spell, “It would serve all to wait on the written ruling before passing along misleading conjecture and information that is just simply incorrect.” Barbara should have taken her own advice as the fact is that the Judge’s ruling said the exact opposite of what Ms. Spell told us it would.

She should have taken her own advice prior to writing her latest ridiculous assessment of the Judge’s ruling. Hopefully we will not have to read any more of her letters to the editor concerning the school.

Scott Kegel Isle of Palms

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Letters may be edited for length and readability. The Island Eye News reserves the right to reject letters that are libelous, unseemly, not individually addressed to the Island Eye News or that have been previously published elsewhere. The Island Eye News will not publish letters endorsing political candidates.

The issue now is how IOP will get the County of Charleston to pay for the bathrooms.

“We cannot ask our citizens to pay for something the [people of] Charleston County uses, we do that already enough,” Mayor Cronin said.

SHOAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT MOVES FORWARD

In addition to moving forward with the Front Beach restrooms, the Council voted to move forward with the Shoal Management Project Engineering, awarding $107,662 to Coastal Science and Engineering. Currently the City has contributed $200,000 toward the project, and plans to meet with stakeholders to explain the funding gap that remains.

City Administrator, Linda Tucker, expressed the necessity to move forward with this project due to its longevity. After a re-nourishment project was completed in 2008, more erosion has occurred. CSE submitted an application for a sand redistribution project on October 1, 2010. After USACE was issued a permit on February 27, 2012, the project is finally moving forward.

FIRST READING OF BEACH PRESERVATION FEE PASSED

In addition to the beach preservation projects, Council unanimously passed the first reading of Ordinance 2014-08.

This Ordinance will levy and impose a one percent Beach Preservation Fee on the Accommodations Tax. This tax will be levied against rental properties as well as hotels. This ordinance will define the purposes for which the proceeds of the beach preservation fee may be used. It will provide for a referendum on the imposition of the Beach Preservation Fee and will prescribe the contents of the ballot questions in the referendum and will provide a separate fund and remittance of the Beach Preservation Fee, if approved.

IOP council continues from page 3

In an article titled “Isle Of Palms Barely Passes Budget, Faces Difficult Decisions” in the July 4 issue of Island Eye News, it was reported that Councilmember Loftus was absent from the Council Meeting. Mr. Loftus was absent due to a pre-arranged vacation.

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Imagine waking up to the sounds of birds at play, watching a blue heron

searching for breakfast, the smell of salt in the air, a cool ocean breeze and a peaceful quiet that reaches in and touches your soul.

Just a short 45-minute drive south of bustling Charleston is the beautiful Edisto Island, situated between the banks of the Edisto River and the shimmering shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Located in Colleton County where the Edisto River, one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America, completes its 206-mile journey to the Atlantic Ocean. Low-lying houses are situated along 4.5 miles of this pristine beach. With a laid-back lifestyle and a quiet, yet breath-taking, natural setting, this sea island destination offers everyone a chance to enjoy the slower pace of days gone by.

You'll find unspoiled beaches, scenic lagoons and marshes that create the perfect backdrop for all of your outdoor activities. Whether you are 1 or 100, and no matter what your interests are, you will find a peaceful, relaxing and un-crowded destination any time of the year.

Try your golf game at The Plantation Course, or explore the shores of the scenic Edisto Beach State Park. Visitors can get to know Edisto Island's more secluded side with Botany Bay Ecotours or charter a sunset cruise out of the Edisto Marina. The Edisto Island Serpentarium is “dedicated to the recognition, preservation and study of the world of reptiles.” Nearby museums highlight life as it was.

Although you won't find any big box stores, chain restaurants, stoplights or motels on Edisto Island, and the residents are so very happy you won't, there are plenty of opportunities to get your shop on. It's a very casual affair with a mix of souvenir shops, boutiques and artisan crafts to take home.

Restaurants are casual and the freshest seafood is prepared in so many ways—all of them

mouth-watering. For those who want to catch their own dinners, fishing trips provide scenery, expert assistance and always,

the chance of bringing home a trophy.

Visitors can choose from beachfront

resorts or old family homes. Whether the length of stay is a week or a generation, a complete range of services from banking to health care is here.

The best thing to do on the island

is drive around it and just take it in.

Every road on Edisto is two lanes and either tree-lined

or looking out over beautiful marshlands with clumps of trees here and there.

“Thousands of people visit Edisto Island’s beautiful beaches every year, but there’s so much more to Edisto’s natural features,” said Meg Hoyle, local biologist, tour guide operator and native of the South Carolina Lowcountry. “That’s when I started looking for

alternative ways to share Edisto’s beauty, history and culture with more people. “Now visitors can hear about the island as they drive along Scenic Highway 174 by downloading the app offered by Botany Bay Ecotours (www.botanybayplantation.com), the excursion company Hoyle founded in 2008. The app plays audio commentary automatically as your vehicle passes points of interest such as 200-year-old churches built by enslaved artisans and a local dance club that plays old R&B. As you meander along the two-lane road which cuts through the historic island, the app displays an interactive GPS map and also provides images and detailed descriptions of unique natural, historic and cultural aspects of the area.

You will hear many people say “After a week in Edisto I fell in love with it's charm and had decided it would be one of the places I would visit again and again.” “The sunsets are majestic, the light dancing over the wetlands magical.” So come see for yourself and get to know Edisto Beach...a family sanctuary. You might just discover a new place to call home.

Discover Edisto, island time starts hereBY LORI MCGEE

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

PHOTO BY JACKIE SHEDROW


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"THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE UNIQUE, NOT ‘SPECIAL,’ BUT NOT MAINSTREAM. THEY DON’T GO WITH THE

FLOW, THEY SEEK OUT THE BENDS."~ Sarah Carey

desire of Sarah and Lathan Carey to find the perfect fit for their four very individual children.

“We had four kids, each with very unique personalities and I didn’t feel I could find a place where they could all be who they were,” Sarah Carey, one half of the school’s founders, said. “I saw a school in Florida that was what I wanted, and at around the same time some friends said to me why don’t you start a school. My first thought was ‘Who starts a school?!’”

If anyone is going to however, a couple with as much teaching experience as husband and wife team Sarah and Lathan Carey, seems like a pretty good choice.

In the school’s first year, 2010, they had seven students in grades 3 through 8, three of which were their own children. The school’s fourth year,

2013/14, saw its first full complement of K through 12 classes.

“We now we have 35 kids and three graduates, two this last year. All got accepted to college,” Sarah said. “We’re growing and that’s why we moved the school

from Mount Pleasant out here to Sullivan’s Island. We needed more space; we were just in one room before,” Sara said, who has lived with her family in Mount Pleasant since 2002.

The school is located inside The Church of the Holy Cross, between Middle Street and Jasper Boulevard. It occupies the entire top of the church’s annex building. But the crux of the school is still one big room. The school is not separated in a traditional sense.

“We mix more based on ability and interest than grade level,” Sarah said. “And we spend a lot of time together as a group.”

Sarah says each student is challenged at his or her highest level. So if a student is in 4th grade but excels at math, he or she could easily be taught at an 8th or 9th grade math level.

“Each student makes his or her own class, in each subject level,” she said. “I’m targeting each student’s learning style and personal strengths and weaknesses. So if I have six students in a math class I’m actually teaching six classes.”

Crown’s main philosophy is to encourage self-governance, and operate much more like a college than a traditional school. In one classroom there’s a senior working solo on her math, while in the room next door a group are working with a teacher, as two seniors tap away on their laptops pursuing their personal projects. Downstairs a group test out their science project, a solar powered boat. Additionally, all students 4th grade and up are in a Rosetta Stone class, and can pick their language. Japanese and Swahili are two current choices.

“We follow where students lead,” Sarah said. “Next year we’re introducing basketball, volleyball and competitive cheerleading.”

Sarah feels the characteristics of students who thrive well in this environment are independent learners with an intrinsic curiosity about things.

“They know that they are unique, not ‘special,’ but not mainstream,” she said. “They don’t go with the flow, they seek out the bends.”

The National Association of Private Schools recently accredited the school, and students meet the same graduation criteria as any South Carolina school. Homework at Crown is limited to reading and preparation for tests, presentations and projects, based on the premise that students to use their time wisely while at school.

Crown also employs an advanced technology-based curriculum to connect with students around the world and experts in fields of interest, allowing students to participate daily in a worldwide classroom by video-conferencing.

Each Friday is dedicated to independent projects, including internships, volunteer work, athletics, theater, archery, arts and tennis, and the school spends as much time as possible out on the beach, one of the many benefits of being located on Sullivan’s Island.

For more information about Crown Leadership Academy visit www.crownleadershipacademy.org or stop by the school at 2520 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island.

Academy continues from cover

(above) Zoë Tuten, Scott Carey, and Sienna Howard at work in Crown’s Early Education classroom. (right) Sara Carey, the founder of Crown Leadership Academy, located on Sullivan’s Island.

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Join Fort Sumter National Monument as we celebrate National Lighthouse Day at

the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse on Thursday, August 7, 2014. The special public event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of the U.S. Coast Guard Historic District at 1815 I’On Avenue on Sullivan’s Island.

The Historic District represents the evolution of events important in United States maritime history from 1895 to 1962. Commissioned 52 years ago on June 15, 1962 as the last major lighthouse to be built in the United States, the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse replaced the original Charleston harbor light (also known as the Morris Island Lighthouse) which was built in 1876. Its unique triangular shape, interior elevator and aluminum siding distinguish it from more traditional lighthouses.

It was on August 7, 1789 that Congress passed an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers. In honor of the 200th Anniversary of the establishment of the first federal lighthouse, Congress designated August 7, 1989 as National Lighthouse Day.

This recognition has encouraged communities and citizens groups to dedicate themselves to the preservation of these historic structures. As part of the anniversary, lighthouses, where feasible, were open to the public.

“It is in the spirit of public access that park staff and volunteers invite the public to explore the grounds of the US Coast Guard Historic District,” said Superintendent Tim Stone.

The grounds, quarters cupola and boathouse will be open to the public, because of serious health and safety concerns the lighthouse interior will not be open. Visitors may view exhibits in the historic life-saving station boathouse and pick up a free commemorative poster. Displays on water safety and activities for children are planned in conjunction with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Sullivan’s Island Fire & Rescue. Representatives from the non-profit Save the Light organization will report on efforts to preserve the Morris Island Lighthouse. Refreshments will be served.

All activities are free and open to the public. For more information, call the park at 843. 883.3123.

Celebrate National Lighthouse DayBY BILL MARTIN

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

The newest Bushido Asian Restaurant & Bar opened its doors on the Isle of

Palms last month, offering customers a variety of Asian dishes including; General Tso's chicken, Pad Thai, Hibachi and Sushi. For the residents of the island this gives them a great option for dinner without having to cross the connector. Bushido is located in the newly remodeled Harris Teeter shopping center.

The ambiance is not only inviting but very unique for the island. The bar has colorful dancing lights, which give it a fun and happy vibe. The bar staff has come up with some unique twists to plain old sake by infusing it with fresh vegetables and fruits, creating some absolutely lovely cocktails. There is the cucumber sake-tini, which is perfect for a hot muggy day, its crisp light flavor sure to refresh any parched palate. They also have the "Megan Special" made from the mango-infused sake and added a touch of coconut and fruit juice to it to make it dangerously appealing.

Bushido originally gained its fame for the “Man vs Food" television show, which featured its hot sushi challenge. This location also features the

challenge and should have the sauces in any day now, but make sure you call ahead for reservations if you are planning on trying it. The challenge itself is ten rolls ranging in spiciness from one to ten. Anything above a level five the customer must sign a waiver to order. All rolls must be consumed in one hour without any drinks, besides water. To the brave customers that complete the challenge, a special Bushido headband is their prize, one that earns them free appetizers on each visit.

Now back to the amazing sushi chefs, these guys put together some of the prettiest dishes and truly are masters at their craft. Having come from some of the top sushi restaurants in New York they have really stepped up the level of sushi on not only the Isle of Palms but Charleston as a whole. The specialty rolls they have come up with are unlike any around town, and beyond delicious.

“We have put a lot of effort into not only bringing people into the restaurant but making sure they want to come back. We love the people on the Island and want to be a fun place for the locals to hang out at all year long.”

Asian Restaurant & Bar opens on IOP

BY LOUIS LIUFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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Lifeguards show off their skills on IOP

BY SARAH REYNOLDSFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Practice makes perfect, and Charleston County Parks strive for perfection, particularly when it comes to aquatic safety. On June 27, lifeguards from Charleston County competed in

the 14th Annual South Carolina Recreation and Park Association Lifeguard Competition, a challenge designed to showcase and sharpen lifesaving skills.

Comprised of 6 teams from CCPRC and 2 teams from the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department, the lifeguard competition kicked off with beach events at Isle of Palms County Park then moved to R.L. Jones Center in Mount Pleasant for pool events in the afternoon.

Organized by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission and the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department, this annual event brings together beach, pool, and waterpark lifeguards in a healthy yet competitive environment, allowing them to demonstrate their skills to the community without any threat of danger. The competition is held on behalf of the SCRPA Aquatics Branch to motivate guards to improve their aquatic safety skills through vigorous training and practice.

Crowds gathered around competitors at Isle of Palms County Park to watch as they raced to the finish line in the Run-Swim-Run event, competed for the fastest time in the one-mile race, dove for beach flags in the sand, and simulated rescues in the Active Victim Ocean Rescue event. Once the beach events concluded, the competitors moved to the R.L. Jones Center to begin the pool portion of the competition. Lifeguards participated in speed races and lifesaving technique events, including Spinal Injury Management, Rescue Tube Relay, 50-Yard Sprint and Submerged Deep Water Rescue.

Continuing their winning tradition, CCPRC took home first, second, and third place at the SCRPA Lifeguard Competition. The teams were made up of lifeguards from Isle of Palms County Park, Folly Beach County Park, Splash Island and Whirlin’ Waters.

Congratulations to Sarah Thibaudeau, Allie Buechele, Trace Hall, and Chase Heffron on winning first place.


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has been very careful to emphasize that this ordinance is not about helping any one particular business, as that would be illegal.

Zoning Administrator Joe Henderson said that staff had identified a business license enforcement issue, discussed the matter with Town officials and, in an effort to work with the business owner, initiated language for public consideration of a new land use, a coffee shop use.

Gary Visser, Planning Commission Chair, said that in his personal opinion, a use that is not allowed on the Island is currently in operation (Café Medley) and the Town is

offering the opportunity to explore whether this use is something the Island wants to have.

“There is no intention to craft an ordinance specifically to allow Café Medley a coffee shop license,” he said.

The issue has elicited a lot of heated feelings on the island, both for and against. The Planning Commission had received a total of 37 correspondence items as of June 11.

The primary concern appears to be about the unintended impact of potentially allowing four more eating establishments on the Island; the effect that will have on parking by drawing more people to the island, and the impact on the general ambience of the commercial core.

“Are we really asking for four more

restaurants? Who wants this?” Allison Bourland said at the public meeting.

At the July Town Council meeting however, the predominant mood was for the amendment.

“My friends from Mount Pleasant don’t come here to have lunch with me at Café Medley,” said Marie Louise Ramsdale. “They come to have dinner in the restaurants. The coffee shops are for the locals, I can call them to ask if they’ve seen my kids, they are a vital community resource. They’ve been here and they need to continue to be here.”

“This is not about parking,” she continued. “The coffee shops don’t cause the parking issues, the restaurants cause the parking problems, the 10,000 new residents in Mount

Pleasant cause the parking problems. We need to address the parking problems, but that’s a separate issue from this, and it needs to stay separate. Locals walk and bike or ride their golf carts to the coffee shops.”

At least one business owner disagrees with this assessment,

saying after the meeting that she regularly observes locals driving their cars and golf carts into the commercial district.

Council listened to all the many opinions during the July meeting, then voted on the first reading of the ordinance to amend zoning ordinances regarding eating establishments, passing it unanimously, with Councilmember Jerry Kaynard recusing himself from voting on the issue. There was no discussion during the meeting. Mayor Perkis told the assembled audience that the issue would be discussed further at the Council Workshop meeting, Monday, August 4 at 6 p.m., before a second reading and ratification at the August Town Council meeting on August 19.

Comprehensive PlanCouncil unanimously approved the second

reading and ratification of the motion to adopt amendments to the 2008 comprehensive plan. This was a 5-year update/review, which has been through the Planning Commission and a public meeting.

“It’s been a year through the planning commission, this final plan is result of input from residents and council and I really appreciate hard work planning commission did on creating this,” Mike Perkis said.

New SewerCouncil unanimously approved a resolution

to accept a bid proposal from Arcadis US., Inc. for the Sewer Rehabilitation project.

New Fire TruckChief Stith is about to get his new fire

truck—well order it anyway. “Based on recommendations from fire

committee, we’ve come up with a good truck that will last us 40 years or more and take care of all our needs on the island.

The Council unanimously approved to accept the proposal from E1 to build the truck. It will take a little under a year to complete.

The next Town Council meeting will be held Tuesday, August 19 at 6 p.m.

SI council continues from page 2

“THE COFFEE SHOPS DON’T CAUSE THE PARKING ISSUES, THE RESTAURANTS CAUSE THE PARKING PROBLEMS, THE 10,000 NEW RESIDENTS IN MOUNT PLEASANT CAUSE THE PARKING PROBLEMS."

~ Marie Louise Ramsdale

August 23Is land Eye CalendarAugust 1ONGOING EVENTSTuesdaysMount Pleasant Farmers Market3:30-7 p.m. Corner of Coleman and Simmons Street

WednesdaysCafe Medley Wine Tasting Every Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., $5, $13 with cheese plate. 2213 Middle St. Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island. Call 843.793.4055.

Barn Jam6 – 10 p.m. The Awendaw Green Barn every Wednesday, 6-10 p.m. $5 at the door, all ages welcome. Enjoy a night of diverse music from around the globe on the uniquely bohemian ground of the Sewee Outpost. Wood fired pizza and fresh grilled oysters (while in season) will be available as well as libations. www.facebook.com/awendawgreen.

Nickelodeon Character Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Starting June 4 your favorite Nickelodeon characters will be making special appearances at the waterparks on Wednesdays this summer. Catch them during your visit to Splash Zone, Splash Island, and Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark. Characters will make appearances during regular park hours (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.); exact times will be available on site.

ThursdaysMah Jongg Nights (adults)Poe’s Library hosts Mah Jongg Thursdays at 6 p.m. Learn to play American Mah Jongg. No experience necessary. 1921 I’on Avenue, 883.3914.

Nature Movie at SeeWee Visitor Center2 p.m. Call 843-928-3368 for more information.

FridaysAcoustic Sunset Oyster RoastThe Wreckfish, 7690 Northwoods Blvd. Every Friday 5-8 p.m. on the outdoor patio. There is $12 all you can eat oysters as well as live music and drink specials. Call 843.580.4040 for more information.

SaturdaysTae Kwon Do for SeniorsMust be 50 or older. 9-10 a.m. at the Isle of Palms Recreational Center. $35 resident fee and $40 non-resident fee. There is a drop in fee of $10 per class. For more information call 843.886.8294

Charleston Farmers Market8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine in Marion Square, 329 Meeting Street. A variety of local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers as well as breakfast and lunch vendors, live entertainment and arts and crafts from local artisans for visitors to experience.

ONGOINGLive Music at SoutherlyEvery night 6 to 9 p.m. Southerly Restaurant and Patio at Southern Season offers Live Music on the patio every evening from (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays). Make the most of happy hour with appetizers and craft beers and cocktails from our Patio Bar and unwind to the tune of local bands from the Lowcountry. Southern Season, 730 Coleman Blvd, 843.416.3965.

Friday, august 1Shark Week At the South Carolina Aquarium, August 1-10.

GASLIGHT STREET w/ American Fiction10 p.m. Live music at Home Team BBQ, 2209 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island.

Weird Science (Charleston’s Favorite 80′s Cheese)9 p.m. Tickets $8 at the door. Weird Science is a band from Charleston, SC dedicated to preserving the art form that is 80s cheese. Windjammer, IOP, Front Beach.

saturday, august 2Stand Up Paddleboard Trips: Palmetto Islands Historical SUP Tour12:30 -3:30 p.m. Mingle with the locals - such as snowy egrets, osprey, and more - while looking back through time with a trained naturalist. This is a casual paddle with a historical twist for a unique Charleston stroll on the water. All that's missing is iced tea! Pre-registration required. Course # 33683 Meets at: Palmetto Islands County Park Age: 16 & up. Fee: $36/$30 CCR Discount. Call 795-4386 or visit CharlestonCountyParks.com to register.

Repticon Returns Reptiday, a new 1-day show, opens to the public at 10 a.m. with a fun and educational reptile exposition geared to all ages

and personalities. A true family-oriented event, Repticon’s reptile shows are held in major cities throughout the United States and attract thousands of enthusiasts. Omar Shrine Auditorium in Mount Pleasant, SC. The expo offers hundreds of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, spiders, and small exotic animals to area enthusiasts. Top breeders and vendors will have animals, merchandise, cages, supplies, live and frozen feeders, and much more, as well as offer their expert advice where needed. The doors open to the general public at 10 a.m. on Saturday, closing at 5 p.m. At the door, tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12, and children under 5 are admitted free. VIP early-entry tickets may be purchased at www.reptiday.com/charleston.

AMERICAN FICTION w/ Gaslight Street10 p.m. Live music at Home Team BBQ, 2209 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island

Wednesday, august 6Barn Jam6 – 10 p.m. The Awendaw Green Barn every Wednesday, 6-10 p.m. $5 at the door, all ages welcome. Enjoy a night of diverse music from around the globe on the uniquely bohemian ground of the Sewee Outpost. Wood fired pizza and fresh grilled oysters (while in season) will be available as well as libations. Bands this Wednesday include Casey Malanuk from The Shoelaces, The Mountain Pleasers, Jackaroe, Marbin and Steph Stewart & the Boyfriends.

thursday, august 7National Lighthouse DayFree special event at the U.S. Coast Guard Historic District on Sullivan's. See story on page 11.

Wednesday, august 8Lowcountry Blues Club Every Wednesday, join some of Charleston’s newest students of

the blues as the Lowcountry Blues Club hosts its weekly open, electric jam. Simply bring the talent that God gave you…along with your sticks and guitars to Home Team BBQ in West Ashley. Simply sign up on the list, wait until the emcee calls your name, and come get your 15 minutes of fame. Certainly, it is always best to be early as early as possible as slots fill quickly, but even late arrivals have a chance. Full backline provided courtesy of club members Greg Levkus, Bill Nance, Jon Scott, and Jerry Ray. Friday Aug. 8: T J Kong & The Atomic Bomb, 10 p.m., 2209 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island.

saturday, august 9Burgers & Brews with Crabpot PlayersFundraiser for the theatre company, featuring a summer cookout, food, beer and live entertainment. Crabotplayers.com for more details.

Wild Dunes Oyster Roast and Southern BBQ6 - 8:30 p.m. Vacationers and locals alike are welcome to a sumptuous summer celebration at Wild Dune's Palm Cove Summer Oyster Roast & Southern BBQ dinner. Taste summer in the south with freshly roasted oysters, finger-licking barbecue and Southern fare. In addition to the Southern-style feast, enjoy live entertainment, free soft drinks, a cash bar, and family-friendly activities at Wild Dunes Resort's newest pool, Palm Cove. Buy tickets at www.wilddunes.com or call 843.886.2218.

Lucky Day Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. sponsored by IOP Exchange Club and Garden Club at 201 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms. See story on page 17.

Fried Goat10 p.m. Live music at Home Team BBQ, 2209 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island.

sunday, august 10The Center for Birds of Prey Family Program1 p.m. a fun day of interesting activities for all ages, learning about and enjoying birds and nature together, including hands on interaction with avian bio-artifacts and arts and crafts to flight demonstrations and behind-the-scenes tours of the restricted Avian Medical Clinic. Our Bee Cause will offer an insider’s view of a working bee hive plus a honey harvest and tasting. Wild Birds Unlimited of Mt. Pleasant will provide an exclusive offer on a special back yard birding starter package, and kid-friendly refreshments will be available for purchase. Space is limited and advance purchase is recommended. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org.

Budweiser Bikini Bash “2014″ FINALS5 P.M. The Budweiser Bikini Bash is a long-standing tradition drawing locals from IOP and all over Charleston. For more than 25 years, the Windjammer Budweiser Bikini Bash has showcased some of “Charleston’s finest bikini-clad ladies.” The Windjammer, IOP Front Beach.

Double Trash7-10 p.m. Live music at Home Team BBQ, 2209 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island

Wednesday, august 13The Awendaw Green Barn Jam6 – 10 p.m. $5 at the door, all ages welcome. Enjoy a night of diverse music from around the globe on the uniquely bohemian ground of the Sewee Outpost. Wood fired pizza and fresh grilled oysters (while in season) will be available as well as libations. Bands this Wednesday include John the Revelator,Scott Low, Francie Moon & The Great Outdoors, Behind the Times, Wade Baker and Skunk Ruckus.

thursday, august 14Thursday Night Boogie6 – 10 p.m. Mount Pleasant Pier. Join us for this new event at the Mount Pleasant Pier specifically for the 21-and-up crowd! The pier will be rockin' with the sounds of DJ Jim Bowers as he plays a variety of line dancing hits, unforgettable oldies, and beach music classics! Beverages and food will be available for purchase. Tickets are limited; advance purchase is recommended. A photo ID is required to gain entry into the event. For ages 21 and up. Fee: $10/$8 CCR Discount/$10 on-site (if available).

saturday, august 16Book Club10:30am. Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library holds its next book club meeting to discuss The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 16. The public is welcome to attend. Stop by the library to check out the book prior to the discussion. Interested attendees are invited to email Connie Darling at [email protected] for book discussion questions. The Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library, located at 1921 I’On Avenue, Sullivan’s Island, is a branch of Charleston

County Public Library. For more information, call 883-3914.

Wednesday, august 20The Awendaw Green Barn6-10 p.m. $5 at the door, all ages welcome. Enjoy a night of diverse music from around the globe on the uniquely bohemian ground of the Sewee Outpost. Wood fired pizza and fresh grilled oysters (while in season) will be available as well as libations. Bands this Wednesday include Alex Culbreth solo, The Zealots, Heather Luttrell and the Possumden, PROVERBIAL, and Southern Belles.

saturday, august 23Wild Dunes Oyster Roast and Southern BBQ6-8:30 p.m. Vacationers and locals alike are welcome to a sumptuous summer celebration at Wild Dune's Palm Cove Summer Oyster Roast & Southern BBQ dinner. Taste summer in the south with freshly roasted oysters, finger-licking barbecue and Southern fare. In addition to the Southern-style feast, enjoy live entertainment, free soft drinks, a cash bar, and family-friendly activities at Wild Dunes Resort's newest pool, Palm Cove. Buy tickets at www.wilddunes.com or call 843.886.2218.

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island eatsBen & Jerry’sEnjoy an array of ice cream flavors, from Chocolate Therapy to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms’ Ocean Boulevard$886-6314 www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Café Medley Start your day or end it with a well rounded café, serving breakfast, lunch, and a glass of wine in the evening.$$793-4055 www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482

High Thyme Cuisine A small island bistro with a wide range of dishes from seafood, tapas on Tuesdays, and a brunch on Sunday mornings. $$$883-3536 www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Home Team BBQNot limited to barbeque, this casual eatery also serves salads, wraps, tacos, and quesadillas, as well as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131 www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Long Island CafeCome in for lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch and enjoy all your favorite seafood plus so much more at this island favorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com1515-A Palm BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek Grill Relax with a front row seat on the Intracoastal waterway while enjoying fresh seafood and southern hospitality. $$$

886-8980 www.morgancreekgrill.com 80 41st Avenue Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Poe’s Tavern Famous for their gourmet burgers and chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired eatery also features great deals on fresh fish tacos. $$ 883-0083 www.poestavern.com 2210 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC

SALT at Station 22Enjoy a fun atmosphere with fresh seafood and southern favorites, and a fresh, local raw bar. $$$ 883-3355 www.saltstation22.com 2205 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482

SaltWorks Dockside DeliLocated inside the Isle of Palms Marina Market, come enjoy fresh breakfast, smoothies, & sandwiches. Open from 7AM-3PM daily. $www.saltworkscc.com50 41st Avenue Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Sullivan’sGrab a casual dinner of fried flounder or crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere, as well as lunch on the weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Taco Mamacita Enjoy made-from-scratch “Tex Mex” soups, salads, tacos, and enchiladas, and quench your thirst with one of several specialty margaritas. $$ 789-4107 www.tacomamacita.com 2213-B Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Crave Kitchen & CocktailsLocated just over the bridge from IOP, Crave's National Award Winning Chef proudly serves Low Country visitors and residents a unique casual fine dining experience! $$$(843) 884-1177www.cravekitchenandcocktails.com1968 Riviera DriveMt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Gilligan's Seafood RestaurantFor Family Friendly Fun- Gilligan's is the One! Patio and private dining available as well as daily and happy hour specials.$$(843) 849-2344www.gilligans.net1475 Long Grove Dr.Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Southerly Restaurant & PatioOpen for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, boasts a fresh seasonal menu highlighting local ingredients and contemporary cuisine, all with Southern flair. Our scenic outdoor patio is a lovely setting to savor a meal, while

our elegant indoor spaces are perfect for receptions, parties and meetings.$$(843) 416-3965www.southernseason.com730 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Sewee RestaurantSee Wee Southern Style local Seafood, local farm to table veggies, sinful homemade desserts.$$(843) 928-3609www.seeweerestaurants.com/4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw, SC 29429

Stack's Coastal KitchenCome join us for lunch where we offer fresh soup, salads and sandwiches. Enjoy dinner in a casualbistro-style setting with a nice wine selection, full bar, and outdoor dining.$$-$$$(843) 388-6968www.stackscoastalkitchen.com1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd #1107 Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

off-island eats

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources asks coastal visitors and

residents to keep Lights Out for Loggerheads. Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) are present on South Carolina's barrier islands from May through October. From May through August, loggerheads come ashore to deposit approximately 120 eggs in a nest cavity in the dry sand dune system. Sixty days later, loggerhead hatchlings emerge from the nest at night and head to the ocean. Nests hatch from July through the end of October.

Loggerhead hatchlings are vulnerable to disorientation by artificial lights. When loggerhead hatchlings emerge from the shell, they are attracted to the blue and green wavelengths of celestial light that are naturally reflected off the ocean. They use this natural light to navigate from the nest toward the ocean.

"If artificial light on the beach is brighter than the natural ocean horizon, the hatchlings will head toward this artificial source," says Michelle Pate, Sea Turtle Coordinator for DNR. Light from streetlights, exterior lights on commercial establishments and beachfront homes can all disorient hatchlings. People on or near the beach carrying flashlights or lanterns and bonfires can also disorient loggerhead hatchlings.

Disorientation of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings results in increased mortality. Disorientation makes hatchlings more vulnerable to nocturnal predators and desiccation.

"While crawling the wrong way on the beach, hatchlings exhaust valuable, limited energy that is needed to swim offshore," Pate advises.

Hatchlings need energy once they reach the ocean to swim to dense floating rafts of seaweed found as far as 60 miles

offshore. They use the seaweed as camouflage to protect them from predators. The seaweed is also home to small crustaceans that loggerhead hatchlings eat to replenish their energy.

Loggerheads are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and are protected by federal and state laws. If a sea turtle hatchling is disoriented by artificial light, the maximum federal fine for harming a threatened species is $25,000. County and local lighting ordinances exist to protect sea turtles. To see a list of lighting ordinances in South Carolina, visit: www.dnr.sc.gov/seaturtle/volres/ordinances.pdf. Violating local or county lighting ordinances carry fines up to $500.

As coastal development continues to increase, the number of disorientation events may also rise. If sea turtle friendly light fixtures and bulbs are used, this trend can be reversed. To learn more about available sea turtle friendly products visit www.dnr.sc.gov/seaturtle/lights.

Lights out for loggerheadsH O W Y O U C A N H E L P T H E B E L O V E D

E N D A N G E R E D S P E C I E SBY SCDNR

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

PHOTO BY BARB BERGWERF

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August 9, 2014 just might be your lucky day. The Isle of Palms Exchange Club and the IOP Garden Club are combining efforts to present the soon-to-become- famous, annual Lucky Day Yard Sale.

Who knows; you just might discover a Rembrandt hidden behind an old framed Elvis painting or some other treasure lost for years and surfacing at this yard sale. Well, probably not, but you may find the perfect piece of furniture for your office printer or the planter that you’ve needed to brighten that dark corner of the house.

Even better, the Garden Club will be selling plants in the front of the Exchange Club to fill your planters and your other garden needs. Are you thinking that you don’t need any more stuff? Then the Lucky Day Yard Sale is an opportunity clean out the basement and contribute unwanted and unused items to the sale.

Proceeds go to the Isle of Palms Exchange Club, a service organization that raises funds for other organizations that aid in the prevention and treatment of child abuse.

Items may be dropped off at the Exchange Club on the Isle of Palms on August 7-8, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call Janis Ashley at 843.883.9016 for an earlier drop-off. Please come by and see us on Saturday, August 9, 2014, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and make it your lucky day.

Janet Ashley, Yard Sale Coordinator and President of the Isle of Palms Garden Club and Sandra Russell, Exchange Club Member price items for sale at the upcoming yard sale

Is it your Lucky Day?BY RUTH THORNBURG

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWSHere piggy piggy!

Erin Schwartz was quite taken aback during the last day of her family’s visit to Sullivan’s Island. They were playing on the beach at Station 16 1/2 when a

wild pig swam ashore. Exhausted and visibly shaken, the pig was helped out of the water by island resident Willy Hutcheson before being rounded up by the Sullivan’s Island Police Department.

PHOTO BY ERIN SCHWARTZ.

18 August 1, 2014COMPUTER CORNER

Some of this may be old hat to those who have read my column over the years but

for newer readers I want to go over some basic information that can help in determining the type of computer you want or need, be it a Desktop, Laptop, Tablet or even just a Smartphone. Each type has pros and cons so without further ado let's explore each.

A desktop computer is your traditional "computer" with a separate tower or box, monitor (TV), keyboard and mouse. The tower is the guts of the computer and has the hard drive, CPU (central processing unit), DVD drive, connection to the Internet (NIC card—network interface card), video/audio connections and USB connections. It can also have specialized connections such as extra monitor or TV tuner, removable hard drives, etc.

With a desktop computer, if your monitor goes bad you can just replace it, same with keyboard or mouse. If the tower is damaged, again you can replace it and continue to use the monitor and other external devices. There is a hybrid desktop that is sometimes called an "all-in-one" in which the monitor includes the tower

portion. I would caution against one of these as if the monitor portion goes bad it is expensive to replace, it would be cheaper to just buy another one. With the standard desktop you would just be replacing the monitor, which nowadays would be around $125. Desktops come in both Windows based and Apple (Mac). You can still find Windows 7 desktops online from companies like Dell.

Laptops are your more common type of computers nowadays and are just as strong and fast as their desktop counterparts, except in the very high end products. A laptop combines the tower, monitor, keyboard and mouse into one compact design. The touchpad replaces the mouse, the monitor is replaced by the LCD screen, and the hard drive/CPU are included. The sizes vary from a "netbook" at about 11" to huge 10-15lb, 19" monster notebook that rarely leave a table. Once considered a bit low on computing power and RAM (random access memory) the modern laptop is a brute, even on the low end of pricing. If doing simple email reading, some light Internet surfing, basic word processing one of the light

11" types is great to slip into a purse or small backpack. Some weigh less than 5lbs and yet provide everything you would need for travel AND have a real keyboard/touchpad. Again both Windows and Apple are offered in an array of sizes with the 15.4" size being a very common size. Same as desktops, you can still find Windows 7 online.

Tablets and hybrid phablets (large phones) are all the rage today and have a great place in your life. Many things can be accomplished using the tablet, just watch one of the many TV ads about them! I'm not sure I can use one to create a symphony or draw a masterpiece but dealing with email, surfing the 'net, etc. is a no-brainer. Rarely do I suggest Android, versus Windows, versus Apple products but in the case of Tablets, for now, I still suggest going with the granddaddy of them all, the iPad. Yes it's a bit expensive but the service, use, and add-on products just make it easier right out of the box. I would suggest you buy directly from Apple, either online or through the Apple store downtown. Android makes some great tablets and the pricing can be well below iPad but usually you need some help getting it set up, it can be a bit confusing. In the very near future it may be that the Android tablet overtakes iPads but for now personally I would stay with the iPad. Older versions of iPad, still new and sold by Apple, can be had well below the $499 starting price for the latest version.

So we now come to smartphones. Wow has the phone come a long way in a short period. A smartphone can do about what a tablet and in some cases a laptop can, in a small product. In the smartphone world both Apple and Android based phones are about equal for me. The Galaxy version of Android phones and the Apple 5 series have many similar features and in reality costs are

about the same give or take $100. Can a smartphone take the place of a laptop or a tablet? They may be able to produce the same data, i.e. a word document or even a spreadsheet, but the size makes it rather hard to view an entire document at one time. Different ways to view the data, such as heads-up displays are on the way but still the size limits the way the data can be manipulated. I have tried the Windows based phone and for now it just does not excite me, although the integration of the Office products is seamless.

Can a person live with just a smartphone and ditch all the other stuff? I guess it can be done but I think writing a letter or editing a spreadsheet could become rather tiresome. Do you really need a desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone? I have all but then again I am a geek for sure! I think that in today's world a desktop is needed in a business environment where you want the data staying in the same place, whereas a laptop would do if you are constantly on the go. A laptop does provide the real keyboard and touchpad or the ability to add an external mouse, most tablets offer the virtual keyboard and touch screen. A tablet could suffice if all you are doing is email/surfing the 'net but again could be tiresome if you find yourself needing to write that letter or do a spreadsheet. Both can be done, especially with an add-on keyboard but a laptop would be easier.

For now I would suggest you stay with at least one desktop/laptop in the family along with the tablet and smartphones. Businesses still need to have the desktops or laptops that make commerce flow.

As always if you have questions or need help call Rent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or email [email protected].

It’s time to go back to basicsD E S K T O P, L A P T O P, T A B L E T O R S M A R T P H O N E , W H I C H I S R I G H T F O R Y O U ?

BY BOB HOOPERFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Breach Inlet Tide Char tDate High Tide Low Tide

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

Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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"TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY, YOU’LL NEED TO DO SOME PLANNING."

Unless you keep close track of obscure holidays and observances, you probably didn’t know that August is

“What Will Be Your Legacy?” month. Still, you might want to use this particular month as a useful reminder to take action on what could be one of your most important financial goals: leaving a meaningful legacy.

A legacy isn’t simply a document or a bunch of numbers—it’s what you will be remembered for, and what you have left behind that will be remembered. It’s essentially your chance to contribute positively to the future, whether that means providing financial resources for the next generation, helping those charitable organizations whose work you support, or a combination of both.

To create your legacy, you’ll need to do some planning. And you can start by asking yourself a couple of key questions:What are your goals?

When you think about leaving a legacy, what comes to mind? First and foremost, you may well want to leave enough money to help your own grown children meet their financial goals. After that, you probably have other things you’d like to accomplish. Perhaps you want to provide resources for your grandchildren to attend college? Or set up a scholarship at your own alma mater? Give financial support to a cultural, social, religious or scientific group? By thinking about your goals and putting them on paper, even in an informal sense, you’ll be taking the important first step in leaving the legacy you desire. How can you turn your goals into reality?

If you don’t take some concrete steps, your

legacy just won’t materialize. And the most important step you need to take is to create a comprehensive estate plan. Your estate plan can be quite involved, because it may involve several legal documents, such as a will, living trust, health care power of attorney, and so on. In creating these materials, you will need to work with your legal and tax advisors because estate planning is definitely not a “do-it-yourself” endeavor.

You probably shouldn’t wait until you are deep into retirement to take action on your estate plan because developing the necessary documents and arrangements can take a fair amount of time—and you’ll want to make these preparations when you’re in good mental and physical health. Also, the longer you wait to set up your estate plan, the less likely it will be that you’ve communicated your wishes clearly to your family members, who may end up unsure about what you want and what their roles are in carrying out your plans—and that’s an outcome you certainly don’t want to see.

In fact, clear communications are essential to developing a successful estate plan. You should not only tell your family members—and anyone else affected by your estate plan—what you are thinking of doing but also inform them about the professionals with whom you are working and the locations in

which you are storing any vital documents, such as your will.

By identifying your goals, working with

the appropriate professionals to create an effective estate plan, and communicating regularly with your family members and other “key players” in your life, you can go a long way toward leaving the legacy you desire.

So, do what it takes to launch that legacy. This article was written by Edward Jones

for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Your legacy is in your hands BY DIMI MATOUCHEV

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

20 August 1, 2014


On July 6 Alex Garcia found loggerhead tracks and a nest near Station 14 1/2

not far from Ft. Moultrie. This

is Alex's first year on the Turtle Team and she did well to spot the short tracks which led up onto a small scarped dune and to a

nesting body pit with lots of broken and buried green vegetation. It took us a while to locate the eggs since the turtle had crawled back out over the nest and incoming tracks when she left.

We rely on certain field signs left by nesting loggerheads. These can be a difference in incoming and outgoing tracks on the beach if the tide went out while she nested, buried green vegetation, a mound of sand pushed up near the entrance in the 6’ body pit where she laid the eggs, and thrown sand scattered around. These clues help us figure out which way she faced

while dropping the eggs and where we need to look to find the hidden egg chamber. We cannot document it as a nest without confirming that eggs are there. We found the eggs and marked the nest but did not move it.

One week later on July 13 with the extra big full July “super moon” the tide chopped the beach seaward of Sullivan's Nest #3 at Station 14 1/2, taking away about six feet of dune sand. Eve Gentieu sent a photo of it showing that someone had moved the front stick holding sign and buried it right in the center of the triangle of tape because the dune had washed away where the sign had been placed. This was bad and we were afraid that the stick might have damaged the eggs. But when we got there, we found that fortunately it had missed the eggs.

However, the eggs were only about 4 inches inside the vertical surface of the scarped dune wall. Another few more waves might have exposed the egg chamber

and washed away the nest. Since embryonic development had begun, we had to handle the eggs with extreme caution and not rotate or turn them over to any degree. In reptiles such as turtles and alligators the embryo attaches to the inside of the eggshell, so jostling or flipping it over when development is taking place can kill it and keep it from hatchling.

We very carefully removed 117 eggs and found a spot closer to Station 14 approximately 30 yards toward Ft. Moultrie that was another 20 feet back from the high tide scrap line to relocate the whole clutch. This was an emergency situation and we will be interested to see how well this nest fares when hatching occurs around the beginning of September.

A close call on Sullivan’s IslandBY MARY PRINGLE

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Barb Gobien (left) and Mary Pringle carefully removing the eggs to be relocated to a safer spot.


"THE EGGS WERE ONLY ABOUT 4 INCHES INSIDE THE VERTICAL SURFACE OF THE SCARPED DUNE WALL. ANOTHER FEW MORE WAVES MIGHT HAVE EXPOSED THE EGG CHAMBER AND WASHED AWAY THE NEST."


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Charlotte Webster poses with her fish-based art during a crafts event at Poe Library on Sullivan's.

These "Frozen" fans enjoyed getting their hands dirty in the pursuit of art.

SOME

THING

FISHY

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

9-14 year-old fun run starting line.


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Run for the beachTHE ANNUAL IOP 10K & 5K BEACH RUN

SATURDAY, JULY 19

5k champion Chase Smith.

10k champion Matt Moldenhauer. 10k and 5k starting line.closing the gap in the 5-8 year-old fun run.. PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA


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Seasons

Southof theDuck Quesadillas with Chipotle Mayonnaise

BY MARILYN MARKELFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Smoked duck is a delicacy to behold. This takes a quesadilla to a new level with some delicious melting cheese. This will be a new favorite…

Ingredients½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup yogurt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1-2 teaspoons chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced 3 cups Cantal cheese, or other mild melting cheese like cheddar 2 cups smoked duck breast, thinly sliced 2 piquillo peppers, thinly sliced ½ cup red onion, minced 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas olive oil

Directions1. Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon

chipotle chile. Taste and add more chile if desired. Set aside.2. Combine cheese, duck, peppers and onion in a medium bowl.

Fill half tortilla with filling, divided evenly. Press other side of tortilla over and brush both sides with oil.

3. Heat skillet over medium heat or panini press over high heat. Cook quesadillas on both sides until crispy and golden. Serve with adobo-chipotle mayonnaise.

Marilyn Markel, Culinary Director at Southern Season, developed a lifelong passion for food while learning from her grandmother in the kitchen as a child. In 2013, she was privileged to act as a judge for the James Beard Cookbook Awards and attended the James Beard Book and Broadcast Awards Ceremony in New York City. Markel began developing Southern Season’s Cooking School over a decade ago and has helped develop the store into a food destination and nationally-recognized culinary center hosting over 300 classes a year for seasoned and novice cooks.

WINE PAIRINGPair with Rundquist 1448 or Taliano Roero Riserva

For this recipe of duck and chipotle, we are aiming for a boldly flavorful wine with qualities that will resonate with the ingredients of the dish. The combination of rich smoked duck with chipotle is just begging for a red with savory notes of bacon, berry cobbler, and – you guessed it – smoke. These bold, rich flavors can be found in Rundquist 1448, a red blend that is a favorite of ours for its smoothness. This wine pairs perfectly with any kind of BBQ, by the way. A second option, the Taliano Roero Riserva, is a Nebbiolo wine from the Piemonte region of Northwest Italy. A cousin of the famous Barolo and Barbaresco wines, Roero produces wines of similar quality at a much friendlier price. Look for earthy flavors here - smoke, leather, licorice, and savory spices at the fore, with firm tannins and surprisingly bright acidity. Grab a couple of bottles for your cellar, too, as this wine will age beautifully.

“You’re nothing like your father. Take off your clothes and jump in the

water.” Thayer Sarrono’s teasing

lyrics accompanied our welcome toast as we began our visit to Athens, Georgia. My husband and I were ready for some adult fun. The University of Georgia is often ranked among the country’s top party schools and the town’s motto is “Life Unleashed” so we were hopeful we’d find it here.

The Foundry Inn and Spa got the good times rolling right away. This is the city that famously birthed some of the country’s best bands: R.E.M., Widespread Panic, the B-52’s and many others. Just a few steps from our comfortable room at the hotel was the Melting Point. Every city should have a venue like this one with a first-class sound system, a big stage and a room full of enthusiastic listeners of all ages. There are outdoor seats for folks who want

to smoke or talk more loudly, a bar with TVs away from the stage and plenty of seats around the large dance floor as well as

Unleashed in Athens, Georgia

BY CAROL ANTMANFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

ROADTRIPS CHARLESTON

At the State Botanical Gardens

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a balcony perched above. As we listened to Thayer’s folky set we munched on fish tacos from the menu that ranges from snacks to hearty meals.

We really appreciated that the music starts quite early. You can catch the headliners and still be in bed before midnight. It was so fun and easy that we went every night. The club hosts plenty of stellar local talent as well as national acts like The Soul Rebels who rocked the house a couple of nights later with their explosive New Orleans brass sound. We never left the dance floor and couldn’t believe our luck in seeing this world-class band in such an

intimate venue as they stopped in Athens on their world tour—next stop France. And what a bargain! Admission to the Melting Point was included in our hotel charge and is otherwise only about $10. We’d return to Athens just to go to the Melting Point again.

At Mama’s Boy Café, you can get two essentials: a creative breakfast and life advice. My colorful plate of vegetable hash with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce made me reach for my camera before I took a bite. The menu invites diners to be true Southerners and order a biscuit sandwich with eggs or fried chicken or channel their inner child and go for the warm breakfast chocolate cake. With

our bellies full, we selected a thought for the day from their fishbowl on our way out. I’ve tried to take mine to heart: “Good judgment comes from experience and experience—well, that comes from poor judgment.”

Hobnobbing with the friendly crowd at the Athens Wine Weekend, many people commented to us that Athens is not your typical college town. “The wide range of ages, the cool and funky vibe and the burgeoning creative industry have contributed to a town of professionals that are very creative. It makes you dream to live beyond what you imagined when you came out of college” said Meredith Metcalf of the Classic Center which hosted some of the weekend’s events.

The Wine Weekend is a fundraiser each January for the Cultural Foundation which provides scholarships, buys art and makes grants to cultural organizations. It began with a classy Amuse Bouche where we sampled several wines including the Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir which was described as “not your Tuesday night wine." This is the we-just-got-engaged wine. The next afternoon almost 1,000 people came to the wine tasting and a sold-out crowd enjoyed the Gourmet Dinner that evening where shrimp timbale was the first of six courses highlighting the city’s best chefs.

Meanwhile, we were exploring the town’s other attractions. Since the Bulldogs weren’t playing

football that weekend, nothing was very crowded. At certain times of year, it’s all about those “Dawgs”. We especially enjoyed the 313-acre State Botanical Garden where we wandered the hiking trails amid the frost-covered trees. The town’s North Oconee Greenway drew my husband for a morning jog and I wandered the pretty downtown where 16 neighborhoods are on the National Register and history is around every turn. Stately columned houses, many with historic markers, abound. The University was the first state college in the country to be chartered in 1785 and the campus is particularly charming. Scattered amid the grand architecture are occasional funky sculptures made from found objects, many inspired by bulldogs of course. It’s all part of Athen’s Dawg-as-muse attitude to “loosen up your collar” and enjoy.

Roadtrips Charleston! is a feature of Lucky Dog Publishing. Each month the column presents adventurous, interesting destinations within a few hours drive of Charleston. Carol Antman’s passion for outdoor and artistic experiences has led her to exotic and nearby destinations far and wide. For suggestions, comments and to view more images please see www.peaksandpotholes.blogspot.com.

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