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“OBTAINING A SOFTWARE VENDOR

IS OUR WEAKEST LINK.”~Mayor Cronin

sle of Palms City Council has decidednot to move ahead with its paidparking plan this summer. Instead it focus on implementing paid parkinghe beach starting in 2016.

The decision was reached during thebruary Ways and Means Committeeeting, after council reviewed theividual hurdles that needed to bercome in order to implement the

king permit plan by the beach season.cause some tasks require completionore others can begin, the permit plansn’t estimated to go live until July

2015. The biggest obstacle beingawarding of a contract to a softwaredor to generate an app for people to

rchase parking permits with.Obtaining a software vendor is ourakest link,” Mayor Cronin said at theeting.The Mayor stated that council had aision to make, should they go ahead

d try to work very quickly to get theking plan implemented by July 26,en the beach season is nearly over,should they wait to implement theking permit plan until summer 2016.

No paidarking on IOPthis summer GOLF CART ONLY' PARKING

WILL MOVE AHEAD

BY KATHRYN CASEY

ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER

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I S L E O F P A L M S ' V E R Y O W N S I N G E R / S O N G W R I T E R

H A L E Y M A E C A M P B E L L T O P L AY AT A N N U A L CA R N I V A L

T his year’s Isle of Palms Island GrasCarnival will have a little more local favor

than usual, one of its headline performerswas raised right here on the island.

Haley Mae Campbell moved to Isle of Palmsfrom New York City when she was 3 monthsold, her parents, Kathy and Mike, and oldersister settled on 20th Avenue and never lookedback. Now the 16-year-old former AcademicMagnet student is celebrating the release ofher debut album 'Hugs and Disses' with aperformance in her hometown on March 7 atIsland Gras.

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Haley Mae Campbell will play at Island Gras on Front Beach, March 7.

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR


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CIVIC

T he ongoing issue of noisecomplaints over theamplied music played

Morgan Creek Grill, locatedIsle of Palms’ City Marina,eived another public airing

month. Only this time, thewd was largely in support ofrestaurant.he Feb. 12 Public Safetyeting was a long affair largely

to the number of citizenso came to voice their supportMorgan Creek Grill. Theaurant is asking for a decibell to be added to the existing

se ordinance so it has a waynsuring it is complying withCity’s law. Some residents

o live near the Grill are

ing the City not to allow theaurant to play any ampliedsic outdoors. Amplied musiccurrently banned in publicces on the island, howeverrgan Creek Grill plays musicdoors on property rented fromCity, raising the question—ispublic space or not? have never felt Morgan Creekl was violating my ‘repose,’”

John Rector, a resident of Isle ofPalms who lives close to MorganCreek Grill, said in referenceto a clause in the currentordinance. “I understood whenI bought property here it wasa beach community. We havea responsibility to the guests.Outdoor amplication is part ofthe experience and we owe it toour guests to provide a certainlevel of amenity.”

Numerous other residentsspoke in opposition of thebanning of amplied music atthe restaurant (the Grill hasbeen required to cease playingmusic until the situation can beresolved). Many mentioned howthe ban will make it hard for the

Morgan Creek Grill and othersto stay in business. The ownerof the Morgan Creek Grill, JayClarke, pointed out that if hewere to go out of business the Isleof Palms would lose the revenuehis establishment brings to thecity.

State Senator Campsen, whohas spearheaded the campaignto have the outdoor music

stopped, once again stated hisposition, saying he wants to seethe City enhance the currentnoise ordinance’s enforceability.

“Our noise ordinance playsa crucial role in protecting thatquality oflife,” hesaid. “Noresidentshould beforced toregularlytoleratehours of loud noise permeatinghis or her home. If supportive ofthese changes City Council willbe acting prudently to defendthe City, the noise ordinance andtaxpayers from litigation, and

preserve islanders’ quality of lifein the process.”

Other island restaurantowners have stepped up todefend Morgan Creek Grill.

“The Dinghy supports livemusic. Indoors, and outdoorsduring the allowed hours,” Bret Jones, owner of The Dinghy onFront Beach, said. “Without aplace for people to go enjoy live

music, we feel there will be a lotmore residential parties resultingin more noise complaints fromneighbors. We are in the businessdistrict, but we do have a coupleof houses nearby. The residents

closest to us come over regularlyand a couple of them play musicfor us. We feel if there is a banon outdoor live music it will hurtlocal businesses. We have a patiowhere acoustic musicians come

and play. We keep the noise levelat a comfortable listening level.”

To clarify, the currentordinance does in fact banthe playing of amplied musicoutdoors in public places.

Representatives from MorganCreek Grill stressed that they

Noise ordinance in IOP debated againS U P P O R T E R S O F M O R G A N C R E E K G R I L L M A K E T H E I R V O I C E S H E A R D

BY KATHRYN CASEY

ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER

“I HAVE NEVER FELT MORGAN CREEK GRILL WAS

VIOLATING MY ‘REPOSE.’ I UNDERSTOOD WHEN I

BOUGHT PROPERTY HERE IT WAS A BEACH COMMUNITY.”~ John Rector


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ench Trials will be at a temporary Town Hall facility located behind the Fire Station, next to the Stithk (2050 Middle Street). Contact SI Clerk of Court directly at 883-5734 (Maria LoRusso) for paymentsuestions.

e of Palms 6.6428

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onday, March 2

creation Committeea.m.07 Palm Boulevard

rsonnel Committeea.m.07 Palm Boulevard

esday, March 3

blic Safety Committee30 a.m.07 Palm Boulevard

ard of Zoning Appeals30 p.m.07 Palm Boulevard

ednesday, March 4

unicipal Courta.m.07 Palm Boulevard

Real Property Committee5:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, March 5

Livabilty Court5 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, March 11

Planning Commission4:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, March 12

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

Sullivan's Island 883.3198

www.sullivansisland-sc.com

Monday, March 2

Recreation Committee6 p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Tuesday, March 3 & 10

Municipal Court5:30 p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Wednesday, March 4Coffee with the Chief!Stop by for a chat about SI with PoliceChief Howard at his weekly coffee"klatsch" with Island residents.8:30 a.m.Cafe Medley, 2213 Middle Street

Wednesday, March 11

Coffee with the Chief!See Wednesday, March 4.

Planning Commission6:30 p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Thursday, March 12

Board of Zoning Appeals6 p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Civic Calendar Recycle - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 - Recycle

CORRECTION

In the Feb. 13 edition of IslandEye News the date of theSullivan’s Island municipal

election was misstated, theelection takes place Tuesday,May 5, 2015

On the chilly night ofFebruary 19, 2015, ablazing bonre provided a

able beacon for visitors to theformal membership meeting

he newly recharged Batterydsden Cultural Center. TheCC has a history of gatheringivan’s Islanders togethershare stories and culturalrests, and this evening wasexception.fter visitors toured thetery, BGCC president Halte welcomed guests, givingrief history of the building

its role in military andian life on the Island. Next,ndon Clark spoke on behalfhe Steering Committee, whosel is to solicit community

input and form committeesto support the BGCC. Sevennew subcommittees will guidethe development of the BGCC:Communications, Finance,Programs and Events, Buildingand Grounds, Membership,Archives and Artifacts, and Visualand Performing Arts. Finally,esteemed resident historian RoyWilliams shared entertainingstories of the Battery’s namesake,Christopher Gadsden, as wellas the intriguing history of theIsland’s New Brighton Hotel,built in 1884 and destroyedby re on January 9, 1925.Visitors departed, warmed withthe promise of future culturalgatherings and the knowledgethat they have a part to play in

the future of Battery Gadsden.BGCC Membership is free

and open to all who share anappreciation of life on Sullivan’sIsland, including presentresidents, former residents andvisitors. As Hal Coste quipped,“It doesn’t cost money—you paywith your heart.” The BGCCBoard and Steering Committeehopes that many will invest theirideas, time and talents to makethe Cultural Center a success.Membership meetings will be thethird Thursday of each month,but input is welcome at any time.

To participate in theBGCC, complete the SteeringCommittee’s questionnaire,volunteer for a subcommittee, or

add your name to the contact listto be informed of future plans,email [email protected], call 803.413.9640, or “Like”the Battery Gadsden CulturalCenter Facebook page and post amessage indicating your interest.

Relighting a historical beaconBY DELORES SCHWEITZER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

willing to work with the Citythe Senator to come to an

eement.We want a resolution to theblem,” John Dodds, therney representing Morganek Grill, said. “The ordinancenges the game. Let’s gurea solution based in science.”odds’ point is that if there

a stated decibel level in theinance it is more easilyorceable by the police andre easily adhered to by theues. Dodds went on to statet Morgan Creek Grill would

be willing to purchase thedecibel measurement devicesfor the IOP police force.

Campsen has argued againsta decibel measurement in theordinance. He points out thatwater actually amplies themusic so the measurement ofdecibels at the venue does notaccurately reect how loud themusic is across the water, whereCampsens’ home is.

Following an extensive publiccomment period the Public

Safety Committee determined itrequired more research be donebefore any recommendationcould be made to Council.

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Maddy, winner of Best in Show.

Best in Show

Wagging tailsand wet nosesTHE ISLE OF PALMS ANNUAL DOGGIE DAY,

HELD FEB. 7, WAS A BIG SUCCESS

Olivia LoConte and her favorite for Best Dressed Doggie.

Cutest Puppy, Toddy the

Wire Hair Fox Terrier.

Participant with her Springer

Spaniel.

Prettiest Eyes contestant.

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA


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Barbara Franklin, presidentof the Greater CharlestonChapter of the National

ng in Place Council, will kicka three-part series at the Poench Library on Sullivan’snd, designed to engage the

munity in a conversationut Aging in Place issuesseniors and their families.

established nonprotanization, the mission of theater Charleston Chapter is toport people as they preparege in place “independently,fortably and safely.” Housing,nces, health, transportation,cation and entertainmentcore concerns for seniors

nning to live full lives in theirement years. The Greaterrleston Chapter can startple on the road to evaluating

ent and future needs.he series begins on March2015, with Franklin givingistory of the Age in Placeement and facilitating aussion of how communitiesouth Carolina and around thentry are seeking to addresse growing concerns. In many

es, substantial alterationse been made in services andastructure to accommodate

changes in senior populations.According to the South CarolinaState Plan on Aging [FFY 2013-2017], produced by the Lt.Governor’s Ofce of Aging, SouthCarolina has the fastest growingsenior (60+) population in the

country. If trends continue, thatpopulation is expected to go from912,429 in 2010 to 1,450,487 by2030. For many seniors, the best,most comfortable and economicaloption is to stay in their homes,but exibility is required to meetchanging personal needs.

To this end, the second andthird sessions on April 3 andMay 1 will walk participantsthrough “Act III – Your Plan forAging in Place”—a workbookto help individuals evaluatecurrent and future needs andcreate prioritized lists to begin

addressing these concerns.Board members from the GreaterCharleston Chapter of the NAIPCwill be on hand and will tailorpresentations to the interests ofthe audience.

The questions of agingaffect children, parents andgrandparents, those who aresingle, divorced or in committedrelationships, people who arecaregivers, or might be caregivers

in the future. Anyone who hasexperienced a medical or personalemergency knows that it is betterto have protective measures inplace than to experience a rapidloss of options in the midst ofa crisis. Residents are invited

to engage in this conversationand begin planning for futurecommunity and personal needs.

There is no charge to attend“Aging Gracefully: Your Plan forAging in Place,” but reservations

are requested to ensure there areenough materials on hand. Theseries begins on March 5 at 10:30a.m., and continue on April 3 andMay 1, 2015. For more informationabout the National Age in Place

Council, visit www.ageinplace.org. To RSVP, email schweitzerd@ ccpl.org, call 843.883.3914 or visitthe Poe Branch Library at 1921I’on Avenue, Sullivan’s Island.

Aging in place, a conversation for all generationsBY DELORES SCHWEITZER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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T he Southcoast Symphony Orchestra, RonMendola, Director, is presenting a concert at4 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at Bishop England

h School. Entitled “The Land, From the New

ld,” the program features geographicallyired works including Jean Sibelius’ Kareliae, Anton Dvorak’s New World Symphony,Aaron Copland’s Orchestral Suite from

alachian Spring.he Southcoast Symphony, “Charleston’s

mmunity Orchestra,” is comprised ofessional, semi-professional, amateur and

dent musicians, as well as leading musichers from the area. The group enjoys a longrich history of connecting Low Country

ners with classical music.aestro Mendola wears his enthusiasm onsleeve in talking about the orchestra. Formerctor of Jazz and Orchestra Programs atrgia Tech, and touring director for recordingperforming artists from classical to pop

res, Ron is passionate about the orchestra'smitment to break down the usual barriers

ween musical styles and between performerstheir audience.ve always believed listeners want to connect the creators of any great music. They wantnow what it meant to the creator and to theiences of the time. Our lives are enriched

mensely when we learn how the giants of anyre elevated their art to the next level. That ispassion in music we all want to understandshare”.

Ron’s other passion is Charleston. “I wantto relate our musical selections to today, andto our environs. Our rst concert was all aboutthe waters that surrounds us. It was our

chance to get to know each other as musiciansand as people, and Southcoast came throughwonderfully. Our March 1 concert is all aboutthe land, and especially the New World that sointrigued giants from Puccini to Dvorak, fromMilhaud to Stravinsky. And in future concertswe’ll be seeking that relevance in today’s musicas well, especially in the worlds of jazz andpopular music.”

For the past two years Ron has been writingand pre-producing a show entitled ‘Grits toGlory’ with his partner Matt Zuttell, that willopen this summer here in Charleston and focuson the genius of innovative Southerners, SouthCarolinians and Charlestonians.

“For our nal Southcoast concert on April26 I’m re-orchestrating some of our show’sselections for full orchestra, with some ne youngguest vocalists from the cast of Grits to Glory.It’s a wide ranging list of artists, from James P. Johnson, Louis Jordan, George Gershwin, DizzyGillespie, Johnny Mercer, Elvis Presley andHootie and the Blowsh. That nal concert willbe pure fun, and it’s set for 4 p.m. Sunday, April26 at Bishop England High School.”

Southcoast Symphony concerts are free, withdonations accepted.

Community orchestraperforms this weekend

BY GEORGE DURST

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Councilmember Ryan Buckhannonpointed out that anytime the councilattempts to expedite a project the costdoubles.

Following a discussion, councilagreed to wait to implement theparking plan until the 2016 beachseason.

However, there was some movementthis month on projects related to the

parking plan. At the Public Safetymeeting on Feb. 12, the committeedecided to implement “Golf Cart Only”parking on 25th and 31st streets. Theidea behind golf cart only parking isto create both a safe space for the golfcarts, provide parking that is onlyfor residents and renters (golf cartscannot cross the Connector), andeliminate some car parking spaces onthe island.

Another decision that moves theparking permit plan forward is theapproval of a change order to Stantec’scontract to allow the consulting rm

to begin creating a draft ‘RequestFor Proposals’ for software vendorsto bid on, assist in the vendorselection, create a managed parkingprogram revenue budget, and developpreliminary signage plans. Togetherthese tasks will cost $14,000,requiring the City approve an extra$1,795 to complete the contract.

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T he Crabpot Players Theatre is proud to present “Hogs,”written by PURE Theatre member Rodney Lee Rogers anddirected by R.W. Smith. Based on Henrik Ibsen’s classic

An Enemy of the People,” Rogers’ adaptation updates the actiona small, Southern, coastal town. Dr. Stockmann discovershat an outbreak of Fishteria, a strange disease that causesoody sores to appear on fsh, is directly related to local hogroduction. The ecological breakthrough puts the doctor atdds with the long suffering town’s surging economic growth,he Lowcountry Resort and Spa, and a little detail called theippocratic Oath. Get ready; tourist season is on

he way.

“Hogs” will run for three weekends, from March2 to March 28. For more information and to purchase tickets,sit the Crabpot Players website at www.crabpotplayers.com orve them a call at 888.303.0763. The theatre is located at 1137ohnnie Dodds Blvd. in the Stuckey Furniture shopping center offighway 17 in Mt. Pleasant.

Crabpot Theatregoes hog wild

BY MINNA SCHUBERT

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Flippin’ for IslamoradaY S C O U T S S E R V E U P S H R O V E T U E S D A Y O N I O P

BY CAROL KILLOUGH

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Boy Scout Troop 502 held aShrove Tuesday pancakesupper at First United

hodist Church on Isle of Palms

aise funds for their trip to Seae High Adventure camp inmorada, Florida this summer.

crews of eight will spend ak sailing, fshing, snorkeling

navigating the Florida Keysng their adventure.ea Base is one of four premier

h Adventure bases offered byBoy Scouts in the nation,"am Etheridge, Etiwan District

cutive for the Coastal Carolinancil, said. "In addition to local

regional camps throughoutnation, these premiere camps:hern Tier in Minnesota,mont in New Mexico, Sea BaseFlorida and the new Summithtel Reserve in West Virginia,

unparalleled outdoorentures for Scouts wishing totheir experiences to the next."

he Scouts raised just over $800ard their trip to Florida duringsupper and wish to thank to thet United Methodist church ofsle of Palms and Harris Teeterheir support and assistance.

Boy Scout Troop 502 is charteredby the First United MethodistChurch of the Isle of Palms and isa member of the Etiwan District,

Coastal Carolina Council of theBoy Scouts of America. For moreinformation about the Troop, visitwww.troop502iop.com or [email protected]. For generalBoy Scout, Cub Scout, VentureCrew, Sea Scout or other inquires,contact William Etheridge at theCoastal Carolina Council ofceat 763-0305 or [email protected].

Crew 502 Venture Scouts manned the kitchen during the Troop 502 pancake

supper. Jack Marino ips one of more than 350 pancakes he and Andrew

Killough made during the evening while Andrew Borders and Elliott Suggs

plated the food for the servers.

Order up! Left to right, Boy Scout Troop 502 members Mason Suggs, Daniel

Killough, Bennett Huff, Will Frame and Christian Huggins stand ready to serve

at the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at the First United Methodist Church on

Isle of Palms.


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Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan'sIsland Library holds itsnext book club meeting

discuss Me Before You byMoyes at 10:30 a.m. on

urday, March 21. The publicelcome to attend and enjoyversation, coffee and treats.ou Clark knows lots of things.knows how many footstepse are between the bus stophome. She knows she likes

king in The Buttered Bunshop, and she knows sheht not love her boyfriend.at Lou doesn't know is she'sut to lose her job and thatcipating the future is whatps her sane.

Will Traynor knows hisorcycle accident took awaydesire to live. He knows

ything feels very small ander joyless now, and he knows

ctly how he's going to put ap to that. What Will doesn'tw is that Lou is about tost into his world in a riot ofr, and both of their lives willnge as a result.ojo Moyes is the author ofOne Plus One, Silver Bay several other novels. Meore You is an entertainingry about two people coming

together after a tragic accident.Stop by the library to check

out the book prior to thediscussion. Interested attendeesare invited to email ConnieDarling at [email protected] book discussion questions. The Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan'sIsland Library, located at 1921I'On Avenue, Sullivan's Island,is a branch of CharlestonCounty Public Library. For moreinformation, call 883.3914.

ext library book discussionfeatures Me Before You

BY CONNIE DARLING

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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Writing Circlenday at 10:30 a.m.ite and share your

CCPL Poe Branch921 I’on Avenue.

Twosesday at 10:30 a.m. Joinfor stories, songs and

uggested ages 24-36Poe Branch Library, 1921ue. 883.3914.

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ley Wine Tastingdnesdays, 6-8$13 with cheese3 Middle St. Middle

ullivan’s Island. Call055.

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y Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.door, all ages welcome.ight of diverse music

und the globe on thebohemian ground of thetpost. Wood red pizzagrilled oysters (while inill be available as wellns. www.facebook.com/green.

Thursdays

Mah Jongg Nights (adults)Poe’s Library hosts Mah Jongg Thursdays at 6 p.m. Learn toplay American Mah Jongg. Noexperience necessary. 1921 I’onAvenue, 883.3914.

DAILYCharleston Wine andFood FestivalMarch 4 - 8. 10th anniversary ofthe Bb&T Wine And Food Festival,charlestonwineandfood.com.

Camellia Walk atMiddleton PlaceEvery Tuesday, Thursday &Saturday, February 7 throughMarch 21, 11 a.m.Special guided tours focus oncamellias throughout the originalgardens as well as the “new”camellia garden of the 1950s.

Weeki Wachee MermaidsMarch 27 - April 5. This springbreak be sure to include the

World Famous Weeki WacheeMermaids in your plans at theSouth Carolina Aquarium.During each show, the mermaidswill delight guests with a highlytechnical and choreographedroutine to a musical numberinspiring visitors of all ages. Theshows take place at 11 a.m., 1p.m., and 3 p.m. daily and areincluded with general admissionto the Aquarium.

HogsSee story page 7.

Artelds, The S outh'sBiggest Art CompetitionArtFields kicks off April 24and runs through May 2 in thethriving artistic town of LakeCity, SC. See what’s on the mindsof 400 Southern artists throughtheir 2- and 3-dimensionalpieces. Visitors are encouragedto vote, and those efforts willcombine with top-notch jurorsto award $110,000 to a handfulof artists. Other events includeartist symposiums, children’sart workshops, “The Art of Que”Barbecue Cookoff with music by The Blue Dogs, craft brew event,symphony concert, 5k color runand more! Great event for all ages.General admission is free; specialevent tickets for sale separately.Full event info at arteldssc.org

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28

Blue Prints & Blue JeansEast Cooper Habitat for Humanitypresents its 25th anniversarycelebration at the ReStore inMount Pleasant. This fun-lledevening will feature live music,local fare and libations. $25 perperson. ReStore is located at 469Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant.

Requiem6 p.m. The CharlestonSymphony Orchestra SpiritualEnsemble will perform thecomplete Mozart Requiem atSt. Philips Episcopal Church,142 Church St., Charleston.Celebrating African-AmericanHistory Month (February), thisRequiem performance honorsLe Chevalier de Saint-Georges,an early 18th Century blackcomposer and contemporaryof Mozart. Tickets: $35 adults;$25 seniors; $10 students withID. Go to www.csospiritual.comor call 866.811.4111 for moreinformation.

Sullivan’s Island Park Clean Up1 p.m. Meet at Stith Park onMiddle St. Bring gloves and tools!

PLAY: Fabric Bracelets10:30 a.m. Design a prettybracelet made from fabric, beadsand wire. Poe Branch Library,1921 I’on Avenue. 883.3914.

MONDAY, MARCH 2James ChadWorld Affairs Council OfCharleston presents JamesChad. The American diplomatand energy expert will speak at6 p.m. on "The World Politics of aChanging Energy Landscape." Q.& A. will follow, social hour startsat 5 p.m. The venue is The CitadelAlumni Center at 69 Hagood Ave,across from the stadium. Joinat waccharleston.org or at themeeting. Guests are welcome onceper year for $20.

The Mount PleasantArtists GuildSee story page 17.

Read Across America10:30 a.m. Join Mayor Pat O’Neilin a storytelling celebration of Dr.Seuss’ birthday, complete withCat in the Hat cupcakes. PoeBranch Library, 1921 I’on Avenue,843.883.3914.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3Art of Healing: Understandingthe Five Elements5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Taughtby Lisa Dunlevy, licensedacupuncturist in South Carolina,and practitioner of ChineseMedicine for the last 10 years. The workshop will include aconstitutional analysis (whichelement are you?), the theoryand psychology of the veelements. Participants will alsopractice a simple and elegantQi Gong Practice ending witha Q&A session. $35 GibbesMuseum Members, $45 Non-Members. Location: Hazel ParkerCommunity Center, 70 E. BaySt. Contact Amanda Breen [email protected] or843.722.2706 ext. 21.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6Aging Gracefully: Your Plan forAging in PlaceSee story page 5.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7Island GrasSee cover for story.

Play: DIY Arts and Crafts withMs. Grace10 a.m. Ms. Grace helps younghands create fun paper and feltprojects. Poe Branch Library,1921 I’on Avenue. 843.883.3914.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10Art of Healing: The Art ofSocial Healing throughSculpture and Public ArtA Gibbes Museum paneldiscussion on public sculpture,and specically the newly-unveiled sculpture of JudgeWaites Waring near the fourcorners of the law in Charleston'shistoric district. The conversation,moderated by Dr. Jeb Hallett, willinclude Judge Richard Gergel,sculptor Rick Weaver, and artist Jonathan Green, who wereinstrumental in the dedicationceremony of the public work. Thisprogram is free. Pre-registration isrequired by March 2 to AmandaBreen at [email protected] or 843.722.2706 ext. 21.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11Dodgeball4-5 p.m., IOP Rec. Center

THURSDAY, MARCH 12St. Paddy’s Day Gold Hunt4 p.m., IOP Rec. Center, free.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13Art of Design Spring LuncheonFeaturing Hamish Bowles11 a.m. As the InternationalEditor at Large for Vogue, HamishBowles is recognized as one ofthe most respected authorities

on the worlds of fashion andinterior design. With one of thelargest private collections ofvintage clothing in the world, thisdapper, globetrotting style iconhas made a name for himselfas a fashion historian. $125Individual Tickets, $500 Premium Ticket, $1,250 Tables of Ten.Location: Charleston Marriott,170 Lockwood Blvd. To learnmore about this event, please visitgibbesmuseum.org/artofdesign.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14Play: STAR therapy Dogs10:30 a.m. Share books with afurry friend. CCPL Poe BranchLibrary, 1921 I’on Avenue. 843-883-3914.

Sullivan’s Island St Patrick’sDay CelebrationFamily lled fun at Stith Park,10 a.m. to noon.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15County Parks CustomerAppreciation DayCome enjoy all the play withnone of the pay during CustomerAppreciation Day at CharlestonCounty Parks! On Sunday, March15, the Charleston County Parkand Recreation Commission says“thank you” by offering free gateadmission, shing will be f ree forthe day at the Folly Beach FishingPier and the Mount Pleasant Pier.Visit charlestoncountyparks.com for details on events andgiveaways at each park.

MONDAY, MARCH 16Harvard Glee Club Performance7:30 p.m. As part of itssoutheastern U.S. tour, theHarvard Glee Club will performin Charleston at the UnitarianChurch, 4 Archdale Street. Theconcert is sponsored jointly bythe Charleston Men’s Chorusand the Harvard Club of SouthCarolina. Tickets are $10;admission is free for studentswith ID and senior citizens. Allticket proceeds go to benet the

Community Outreach Fund of theUnitarian Church in Charleston. Tickets available at the dooror online at CharlestonHGC.brownpapertickets.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17HAPPY ST. PATRICKS’ DAY

Dunleavy’s on Sullivan’sPatrick’s Day Celebration10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21“Hope on Goat”See story page 17.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28The Cooper River Bridge Run This 10k race, one of the largestin the Southeast, attracts tensof thousands of runners andwalkers and begin in MountPleasant, spans the R avenel

Bridge and ends downtown withpost-race festivities in MarionSquare. For more information goto bridgerun.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18Round on the MoundCome out and supportthe Sullivan's Island ParkFoundation by buying a ticketfor the 2nd Annual Round

on the Mound. Music willbe provided by the NashvilleSongwriters. Beer and wineprovided by Bottles and PalmettoBrewery. For tickets visit:SullivansIslandParkFoundation.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 2Night at the Races4 - 9 p.m. Junior League ofCharleston will host Charleston’sonly derby gala at the DanielIsland Club. The event includeslive Kentucky Derby coverage,silent and live auction, live music,derby-inspired food, an open bar,and of course, high fashion andhats! Tickets prices are $100. VIPtickets are available for $175. Topurchase tickets please visit www. jlcharleston.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 3014th Annual Lowcountry SplashOn May 30 swimmers fromaround the world can “Getting

Under It” during Charleston’spremier swim event. The recentlyadded 5 mile swim across theCooper River is an addition tothe original 2.4 mile swim alongthe Mount Pleasant shoreline. Tosign up or for more informationon the Lowcountry Splash andswim camp visit the new updatedwebsite at lowcountrysplash.com.


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Happy Valentine's Day

from Charlotte Webster.

Kelsey O'Donnel makes a

Valentine's Day card at Cupid's Card Shoppe.e Nawabi Family. PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Cupid's CardShoppe

at the

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Seasons

Southof the

Potato Salad

with Pesto

T his is slightly different twist on potato salad. I purchase sun-dried tomato pesto and in the summertime, when basil isabundant, I make the other. You can make it super easy by

purchasing both kinds of pesto. Many additions can be made to therecipe to make it your own, perhaps a little lemon zest, or lemonaiseinstead of the mayonnaise.

Ingredients SALAD

• 3 large red or Yukon gold potatoes• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto• 6 tablespoons pesto (see recipe below)• 2 slices bacon• 2 piquillo pepper, julienned• 1 rib celery, chopped• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise• 2 tablespoons chopped red onions

PESTO

• 2½ cups basil leaves• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted• 2 cloves garlic, chopped• ¼ cup olive oil• 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Directions SALAD

1. Bring a saucepan large enough to hold the potatoes to a boil.

Add the potatoes and boil until a knife inserts easily. Drain andlet cool.

2. Combine remaining ingredients, including the pesto madefollowing the instructions below. Add the potatoes and serve!

PESTO

1. Combine basil, pine nuts and garlic in the bowl of a foodprocessor.

2. Pulse to a rough chop. Scrape down sides and pulse a littlemore.

3. Add olive oil slowly and process until mixture is a coarse paste.4. Add the Parmesan cheese and pulse once or twice.

BY MARILYN MARKEL

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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ROADTRIPS CHARLESTON

On the beach at last!

T his was not the greeting Iexpected as my husbandand I checked in at the

rleston airport for a longited trip to St. Lucia. “I’m

going to be able to issue yourrding passes because yoursports expire in less than 90s.”But we’re only going for ak. We’ll still have more thanmonths remaining on themn we return,” I said.

Sorry.”e insisted; we cajoled; weded. The plane left without

can’t imagine being moreppointed than I am right,” I said as we sat in the caféing. I’d spent months securing

riting gig at a luxurious hotelarranging for complicatedily responsibilities. We hadnished 11 days of hosting20 family members during

ch the image of the St.ian hotel room, perched onmountainside overlookingocean and twin peaks, had

tained me. We had to x it.n though it was barely 7 a.m.,began making frantic phone

calls: trip insurance (no claimfor this), the St. Lucia hotel,passport ofces, the governor’sofce (they’d help but it wouldtake a few days) and AmericanAirlines (they’d had our passportexpiration dates since I’d bookedthe tickets months ago).

This was not our rstmisadventure. Twice we’d booked

hotel rooms in far-ung placesand bailed when we got there. The remote beach and rockyshore in the Cayman Islands wasunsuitable for our family with young children. It only took onelook at the garbage-strewn shoreand dirty water in the DominicanRepublic for us to rent a carand drive elsewhere. It had even

happened closer to home at achain hotel during the Savannah Jazz Festival. The room reekedof cigarettes so we complainedto the manager who said, “If you

think that room smells bad, youshould come to my house. It’smuch worse.” Uh, no thanks.

Mention misadventures andeveryone has a story. Two peopletold of missing trips abroadbecause their passports hadtoo many stamps in them. Notenough empty pages! One ofthem was trying to leave on anexpensive African safari he’dbought in a charity auction andlost thousands of dollars.

The worst misadventuresinvolve the police. We werestopped by two policemen in the

Caribbean who showed us theirradar gun indicating we’d beendriving 2 miles over the speedlimit. It was a shake-down. Wegave them enough cash to buythemselves a nice lunch anddrove off. Our friend Jay wasn’tas lucky in New Orleans whena driver cut in front of him and

Misadventures in paradiseBY CAROL ANTMAN

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

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FINANCIAL FOCUS


"SHOULD YOU TAKE YOUR

SOCIAL SECURITY AS EARLY

AS POSSIBLE?"

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Your Social Security benetscan be an important partof your retirement income

tegy. But when should yout taking these payments?ou can begin accepting Socialurity as early as 62, but yournthly checks will be muchller than if you wait untilr “full retirement age,” whichlikely be between 66 or 67.

these monthly paymentsget even bigger if you waitl age 70, at which point theyx out.” So, should you taker Social Security as earlypossible and hope that theller monthly payments will

ustied by the extra yearseceiving them, or should you

until you are older and hopethe bigger checks will be

th the delay? weighing this decision,

sider the acronym LENS,ch stands for Life expectancy,ployment, Need and Spouse.s look at each component:fe expectancy—If your familya history of longevity, and

ou are in excellent health, itmake sense for you to take

al Security later, when yournthly benets will be higher.

’ll also want to consider youruse’s life expectancy.mployment—If you want to

keep working in your “retirement years,” be aware that yourearnings could affect your SocialSecurity payments. Specically,if you take Social Security early,before your fullretirement age, your benetswill be withheldby $1 for every$2 in earnedincome above acertain amount($15,720 in 2015). During the year in which you reach your fullretirement age, this withholdingchanges to $1 for every $3 inearnings over the annual limit

($41,880 in 2015). The withheldamounts could also affect spousalbenets. However, beginningthe month you attain your fullretirement age, benets will nolong longer be withheld based onhow much you earn. Also, SocialSecurity will recalculate yourbenets at full retirement ageto account for the benets thatwere withheld. In any case, if you do plan to continue working,and you think you could havesignicant income, you’ll needto understand the effect thatearnings will have on your

annual benets.Need—In deciding when totake Social Security, here’s a

key question: Do you need themoney? If you can support yourlifestyle for several years withalternative sources of income(such as a pension) and modest

withdrawalsfrom yourinvestments, you may be ableto delay SocialSecurity, therebyincreasing thesize of your

monthly payments. Be careful,though, because relying tooheavily on your investmentportfolio can shorten its own“life expectancy.” It’s essential

that you maintain a reasonablewithdrawal rate for yourinvestments throughout yourretirement.

Spouse—Your decision ofwhen to take Social Security willaffect your spouse’s survivor

benet. Surviving spouses canreceive their own benet or100 percent of their deceasedspouse’s benet, whichever isgreater. So, if you were to take your Social Security early, whenthe payments are smaller, yourspouse’s survivor benets willalso be permanently reduced. If you are older than your spouse,or otherwise expect your spouseto outlive you, it might be agood idea to delay taking SocialSecurity to maximize the survivorbenets.

As you think about when totake Social Security, look at your decision through the LENS

described above. It could helpclarify your options.

This article was written byEdward Jones for use by yourlocal Edward Jones FinancialAdvisor.

Look through this ‘LENS’ when makingSocial Security decisions

BY DIMI MATOUCHEV

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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February 27, 2015

COMPUTER CORNER

When downloading aprogram or installingfrom a disc you have

ght, make sure you do thenual" or "Advanced" install

look for any unwanteditions the program may beng to put on your computer.ompanies have found that

y can do what hackers areng, legally. They are puttingware on your computer tok you, send "anonymous"

a about you, suggest when

buy stuff, like printer ink,ust bug the heck out ofto update the software. It's

oying, can be dangerous anddon't have to install it.P has added all sorts ofas to their install program forters, including provisions tow them to collect data aboutr usage of the printer. They

nt to be able to monitor how"interact" with the Internet,

n other words watch wherego. HP’s program is less

usive than many othergrams, some want to hijack

r home page, install softwaree-direct your search enginein some cases force you to

o bogus webpages.P is not alone in this practice,

printer companies have someof add-ons, some not as

bad, some worse. It's not limitedto printers either, anything you buy and want to installincluding games, cameras, appsfor Windows 8/8.1, etc.

Adobe is not left out on thelist, they want to install GoogleChrome, make Google yourhomepage in Internet Exploreror install a McAfee securitytool that collects anonymousdata. Don't you just love thatstatement? It’s like saying I'mnot really looking in your window

from the road, I'm just collecting"anonymous" data.

The lesson here is alwaysdo the manual or advancedinstallation, never agree to thedefaults so that you can checkto make sure the program isonly installing what you want orbought and nothing else.

On a different subject you willsee lots of deals on Windows8/8.1 laptops in the near futureas Windows 10 is slated to berelease sometime this year.Unless in a dire need I wouldwait.

As with all of my columns ifyou want help or have questionsdon't hesitate to call Rent A Bobat 843.822.7794 or email [email protected].

Why you shouldalways choosemanual install

BY BOB HOOPERFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

What popular local raceoffers “business in thefront, and a party in the

back”? The Mullet Haul TrailRun! Coming up on Saturday,March 7, the mullet hairstyle-themed 5- and 10-mile runreturns for its 5th year. The trailrun encourages runners to weareither real or imitation mulletsduring their participation in therace, held at the aptly namedMullet Hall Equestrian Center on Johns Island.

The Mullet Haul featuresboth a 5- and 10-mile run onthe equestrian trails of the parkon Johns Island March 7. Bothspirited races begin at 8:30 a.m.Sporting the hairstyle is not arequirement to run, but the bestmullet- themed costume will beawarded a prize.

Following the races, awardswill be presented for the top

runners, and all participants willbe invited to take part in a post-race party featuring live musicand complimentary food andbeverages.

Online registration for theMullet Haul Trail Run is open

now through 3 p.m. on March6 at CharlestonCountyParks.com/MulletHaul or by calling843.795.4386. Late registrationand packet pickup will beavailable on site on race day from7 – 8 a.m.

The Mullet Haul is for ages 10and older. Participants ages 10-15 must be accompanied by anadult. Dogs and strollers are notallowed at this event. Fees to runthe 5-mile portion of the eventare $34 or $28 for residentsof Charleston County (day-ofregistration $34). To run the10-mile trail will be $44 or $36respectively (day-of registration$44).

Traditionally open forhorse owners, trail riding andequestrian events, Mullet HallEquestrian Center is locatedat 2662 Mullet Hall Road (off ofRiver Road) on Johns Island.

The Mullet Haul Trail Run is put on by Charleston CountyParks. For more info or to register,visit charlestoncountyparks.com/mullethaul or call 843.795.4386.

Business in the front,party in the back

THE 5TH ANNUAL MULLET HAUL TRAIL RUN, MARCH 7

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Mark Kelvin Horton willbe the guest artist at theMount Pleasant Artistsuild on Monday, March 2 at theount Pleasant Town Hall, 100nn Edwards Lane. A social begins at 6:30m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.Horton, a premier painter and co-owner ofe Horton Hayes Gallery on Queen Street inharleston, will present a demo. Horton is

terested in the effects of light and weather onndscapes. His paintings portray nature in aay that reects his ideas, while capturing thepirit, color and changing light that go beyondliteral interpretation. He is the recipient ofultiple awards and recognitions. His artisticorks and painting workshops are widelyeasured.

The Mount Pleasant Artist Guild is an activeGuild. Members are offered opportunities toexhibit their artwork and learn from otherartists. A major goal of the Guild is to provide anannual scholarship to benet a local graduatingart student. New members of all skill levels arewelcome to join. For more information visit thewebsite at www.mtpleasantartistsguild.com oron Facebook.

Art Guild

hosts

HortonBY JEANNE JUHOS

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

T hese days charity oysterroasts in the Lowcountrycome a dime a dozen on

half shell, so you needmething special top set you apartm the crowd.he 6th

nualpe

Goat”eted for

p.m.urday,ch 21 at Goatnd Gatherings, offers arming Lowcountry venuerding you the rare opportunityxperience a bivalve bonanza

a small sea island surroundedmiles of undeveloped saltsh that is only accessible byt, all while supporting a goodse.ne hundred percent of tickets and silent auction proceeds

m this year’s Hope on Goatgoing to support the kids of

en-Lacey Center for Childrenough its Give Me Shelterative. Opened in 1998 in

ncks Corner, Callen-Laceyter for Children is the onlyrgency shelter in Berkeleynty serving children whoe been abused, abandonedneglected. The “Give Me

Shelter” Campaign for Childrenis a year-long effort designed toraise funds in support of Callen-

Lacey Center forChildren.

Hopeon Goattickets are$45, andcan be

purchasedin advance

at www.cydc.

org. Children10 and under arefree. The price includes

boat ferry all day, all-you-caneat hand-picked local oysterssteamed over an open re,locally-caught fresh sh stew,hot dogs, desserts and water.Enjoy live local music all dayfeaturing the sweet vintagecountry sound of Marci Shorewith the legendary RogerBellow, and three returningacts including down home toetappin’ bluegrass with SouthernFlavor, the rock'n reggae jazzy

grass of Red Dog Ramblers and The Distinguished Gentleman’sMotown soul rock classics.

There will also be a silentauction lled with local art andLowcountry generosity and achildren’s station with gamesand activities. A ferry providedcourtesy of Barrier Island Eco

Tours will be shuttling peoplefrom the Isle of Palms Marina toGoat Island Gatherings and backthe entire day from 2-6 p.m.

The event is BYOB, and peopleare also permitted to bring theirown food. Coolers are welcomeand chairs are encouraged.Due to limited space, there areonly 200 tickets available forthis event. Advanced tickets areencouraged. Tickets may also bepurchased at the welcome table

at the Isle of Palms Marina theday of the event.

6th Annual “Hope on Goat”Oyster Roast Benet, 2-6 p.m.Saturday, March 21 (Rain orShine), Goat Island Gatherings,Goat Island, South Carolina,Channel Marker 116 on theAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway,

just north of the Isle of PalmsMarina. Guests will meet at theIsle of Palms Marina located at 5041st Avenue, Isle of Palms 29451.$45 each, Children 10 and under

free. Advanced tickets at www.cydc.org.

Children center beneciary of Hope on Goat6 T H A N N U A L P A R T Y S E T F O R M A R C H 2 1

BY COLIN MCCANDLESS

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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

Café MedleyStart your day or end it with a wellrounded café, serving breakfast,lunch, and a glass of wine in theevening.$$793-4055 www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

High Thyme CuisineA small island bistro with a widerange of dishes from seafood, tapas on Tuesdays, and a brunch on Sundaymornings.$$$883-3536 www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

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

Long Island CafeCome in for lunch, dinner, or Sundaybrunch and enjoy all your favoriteseafood plus so much more at thisisland favorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com

1515-A Palm BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Luke N Ollie'sEnjoy speciality pizzas, subs, burgers,wings, salads and a full bar. Deliverydaily after 5 to IOP and Sullivan's.$$242-8121www.lukenollies.com1101 Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek GrillRelax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood and southernhospitality. $$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com 80 41st Avenue Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Poe’s TavernFamous for their gourmet burgers andchicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspiredeatery also features great deals onfresh sh tacos. $$883-0083www.poestavern.com 2210 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC

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

SaltWorks Dockside Deli

Located inside the Isle of PalmsMarina Market, come enjoy freshbreakfast, smoothies, & sandwiches.Open from 7AM-3PM daily.$www.saltworkscc.com50 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

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

Taco Mamacita

Enjoy made-from-scratch “Tex Mex”soups, salads, tacos, and enchiladas,and quench your thirst with one ofseveral specialty margaritas.$$789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Crave Kitchen & CocktailsLocated just over the bridge from IOP,

Crave's National Award Winning Chefproudly serves Low Country visitorsand residents a unique casual nedining experience!$$$(843) 884-1177www.cravekitchenandcocktails.com1968 Riviera DriveMt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Gilligan's Seafood RestaurantFor Family Friendly Fun- Gilligan'sis the One! Patio and private diningavailable as well as daily and happyhour 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 freshseasonal menu highlighting localingredients and contemporary cuisine,all with Southern air. Our scenicoutdoor patio is a lovely setting tosavor a meal, while our elegant indoorspaces 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, sinfulhomemade desserts.$$(843) 928-3609www.seeweerestaurants.com/4808 N Hwy 17,Awendaw, SC 29429

Stack's Coastal KitchenCome join us for lunch where we offerfresh soup, salads and sandwiches.Enjoy dinner in a casual

bistro-style setting with a nice wineselection, full bar, and outdoor dining.$$-$$$(843) 388-6968www.stackscoastalkitchen.com1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd #1107 Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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his wife as they jogged across thestreet. “What are you doing man?

You almost hit us!” he yelled as heswatted at the driver through anopen window. “I’m arresting youfor assault, that’s what,” said thepoliceman in the unmarked car.Instead of a weekend at the Jazzand Heritage Festival, he stewedin jail awaiting bail.

Some misadventures requirethe police. My widely travelledfriends Steve and Laurie onlyfound out afterwards that theircruise ship on the Nile hadbeen red upon by bandits fromthe shore while they slept. Myfriend Randy tells about takinga cab from La Guardia withan extremely agitated driverwho continuously yelled intoa cell phone while obsessivelyclawing with a back scratcherand repeatedly stopping in themiddle of the expressway. Shedialed 911, poised to hit “send.”Her son said later, “Sounds like ameth addict.”

Often misadventures endwell. My friend Ed recounts,“We took a red-eye and landedat Amsterdam’s Schiphol airportearly in the morning. Our brainswere half-asleep. Before we gotout of the airport, I went to a

money-changing kiosk to cashin dollars for Euros to rent alovely apartment in Anne Frank'sneighborhood.” He exchanged$1,300 and took a cab acrosstown to pay the landlord butdiscovered that he only had theequivalent of $650.

“I took a cab back to the

airport, talked my way throughsecurity, and got to the kiosk. I

told the lady that I was a totalidiot, but that I had walked awaywithout checking my money. ‘Inever make mistakes,’ she said,‘but I will count today's cash.’ Inanother minute, the supervisorappeared with $650 in Euros.I instantly fell in love with theDutch people.”

Back in Charleston I was verydiscouraged. “I have bathingsuits and ip ops in my suitcase.We are not going home. We’regoing somewhere warm! Today!”I insisted. On the phone withAmerican Airlines my husbandasked the essential question,“Where can we exchange thesetickets to go today that’s warmand doesn’t require a passport?”Within 24 hours we were wadingin the Caribbean in Puerto Rico.“We xed it.” I sighed. It had paidto be exible and proved onceagain that the difference betweena trip and an adventure is whenthings don’t go as planned.

Check document requirementsand nd help abroad here:www.travel.state.gov. RoadtripsCharleston presents adventurousand interesting destinations

within a few hours drive ofCharleston, S.C. Carol Antman’s

passion for outdoor and artisticexperiences feeds her wanderlust

for exotic and nearby adventures.For hot links, photographs and

previous columns or to makecomments please see www.

peaksandpotholes.blogspot.com.

Roadtrip continues from page 14

he annual carnival takes placeFront Beach, along Ocean Blvdm J C Long to Pavilion Dr.,

features local restaurants,t vendors, organizations andinesses offering their favoritets, products and services.ndees will be serenaded bymusic from Campbell and

arleston-based musician Davedeo. Other festivities includep castles, a mechanical bull,

to booth, balloon artist, facenter and much more.ampbell is excited to performront of her hometown crowd,for locals this might just be

r chance to say “I saw herore she was famous.” This girlall the right ingredients to givea shot at the big time. Clearly

pired by another teenage popsation, Taylor Swift—rightn to the bright red lipstick

sweeping hairstyles— mpbell’s catchy pop/countrygs have the right mix of goodtapping music and angst-d lyrics to give them a broad

eal. She also writes her ownsic, lyrics and plays the guitarh a considerable amount ofural talent (she attended theool of the Arts as a stringsdent).’ve been writing songs forut three years,” she saidussing her debut albumgs and Disses,’ recorded inhville, TN. “We did the wholeg in ve days.”

“I started guitar in middleschool,” she said. “And I’ve beensinging since elementary school,as well as acting and doingtheatrical performances.”

At 16 she’s decide to go fullsteam ahead in pursuit of amusical career, and has droppedout of Academic Magnet to nishhigh school online this year.

“I loved school but the amountof work was not conducive topursuing this career,” she said.

Campbell was homeschooledthrough 5th grade, here on Isle

of Palms, and her mom, Kathy,is thrilled to have her back homeagain to nish high school.

“It brought so much joy to meto see her home again,” she said.“Not to have to wake her up whenGod isn’t even awake and throw aslice of toast at her as she walkedout the door. I can take care ofher here.”

Campbell has fond memories ofgrowing up on the Isle of Palms,her favorite spot is a hidden nookon the golf course, through whichshe loves to ride her bike (yes,she knows she’s not supposedto). “I love to go out on the water

and watch the sunset there.”She spent most of her early

years hanging out at the RecCenter, playing baseball andbasketball (on the boys team“They didn’t have a girls’ one.”),as well as soccer. She recallsgoing to the 8th grade dances theRec Center puts on.

“Oh my goodness!” she saidwith a strong laugh. “They wereso funny, most of us didn’t

actually want to be there butour parents wanted a night outI guess. We were still at that agewhere boys and girls didn’t reallytalk to each other, so one half ofthe room would be the boys andthe other half the girls!”

She graduated from her dislikeof boys, at least as a species ingeneral. Most of her songs dealwith heartbreak, specically thetraditional territory of teenagepop songs, boys who have dissedthem.

“It’s funny, ‘All I Want’ is

probably one of my favoritesongs, but it’s like three yearslater and the guy means nothingto me now. When I sing ‘Whystart over with someone newwhen all I want is to pick backup with you,’ I’m thinking inside,‘No! Not really!’ It’s like I need adisclaimer on my songs!

“When I write them it’s stillfresh and hurts. But then a fewmonths go by and I can laugh atthem. It’s fun to watch them goout of date—kind of the healingprocess.”

Campbell debuted her albumfull of heartbroken love songs

on Valentine’s Day with awell-attended performance at The Music Farm in downtownCharleston. Campbell has a fewlocal gigs lined up over the springbut she’s ready to move on fromher hometown.

“Charleston is a nice citybut there’s not really a lot ofopportunity here for a musician,”she said.

Campbell has her sights set ona three week tour of the SouthEast this summer, somethingshe is in the process of arrangingnow.

Campbell knows she’s got abig mountain ahead of her if shehopes to be as successful as heridols Taylor Swift and John Mayer(“I love his lyrics”). She tried outat the X-Factor auditions in towna few years ago.

“I got through two rounds,”she said. “Then they put you in asection based on age and gender.

I was sitting there in the girls, 15-18 years section. I looked aroundand realized I actually am justone in a million.”

But so was Taylor Swift.And according to Campbell’sproducer, Dan Hagar of CupitStudios, hers is one of the besttalents to come out of his studioin a long time. So keep your eyesand ears on this one, she couldbe making the island very proudone day soon.

Hear Haley Mae Campbellmusic online at music streamingservice Spotify or her website

www.haleymaecampbell.com,and catch her at Island Gras,Saturday, March 7, 12 – 4 p.m.This is a free event with plenty

for the young and old including: jump castles, mechanical bull, photo booth, balloon artist, face painter, and more. For moreinformation visit www.iop.net,email [email protected] or call843.886.8294.

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