island eye news - march 2, 2012
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March 2, 2012Volume 7 Issue 22 FREE
photos by John rector
Every year, students at East Cooper
Montessori Charter School are given a veryinteresting assignment: over the course of a
semester, they must nd a way to give back to thecommunity by participating in charitable activities,or, in the case of a group of twelve innovativestudents, form an organization to raise money for
a very worthy cause.Dubbed Team Tortuga by its members, who
range in age from rst through fourth grade, theorganization was founded to raise enough funds sothat the team could adopt a sea turtle from theSouth Carolina Aquarium. It takes $1,000 to adopta sea turtle, and all of the funds will go towardexpert care and treatment, daily food and vitamins,
and opportunities for animal enrichment.As active members of Team Tortuga, Cooper
(7) and Bronson (8) Fabrizio are already helpingto spread the word about their organization andin particular, a new fundraising event that willbe taking place this Thursday, March 8, at theCinebarre in Mount Pleasant.
"Were going to put out iers in stores and handthem out to people. Hopefully they'll see them andgo," said Bronson as he handed a copy of a ier toa patron at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.
Sea turtles are a big part of South Carolina andtheyre in danger, said Cooper, pointing out that
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the Bi Screenteam tortuga hopes to help out
sea turtles with film fundraiser
by Kristin hacKler
Sea Turtles on Winter Sunsets
IOP resident John Rector hates to miss a sunrise or sunset on the island.Here he shares two of his favorite shots of the sunset near the IOP Pier.
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IOP Planning, City Council Discuss Parking ProposalsBy Kristin HacKler
During a special city council meetingon Monday, February 20, the Isleof Palms City Council and Planning
Commission discussed the PlanningCommissions proposed short and long term
goals for parking on the island and how theymight approach the proposed solutions. In avote of 7 to 1, the council approved a plan that
will assign different aspects of the proposedsolutions to separate standing committeesfor further investigation and cost analysis.
The Planning Commission stated that they will be happy to work with the individualcommittees should they need additionalinsight or information, and Isle of Palmsmayor Dick Cronin noted that the chair ofeach committee would be responsible for thestructure of how each proposed solution willbe investigated. Committee assignments areas follows:Public Safety: A form of parking control
system and line-of-sight clearance atintersectionsPublic Works: Signage recommendations,obstructions in right-of-ways, and a proposedpath at the Citadel Beach HouseReal Property:areas for beach visitor parking,parking on the ocean side of Ocean Boulevard,and a potential AM radio station that couldupdate visitors on parking status, etc.Recreation:Bike rack and golf cart provisionsand the possibility of a bike path on bothsides of Palm Boulevard
Their [the committees] job is to see if theseproposals are even viable, and if so, to try toput a number on them, said Cronin.
The beach access parking goals as identied
by the Planning Commission on January 11,2012, are:
Short term goals
Creating an annual pass system andrequiring that non-resident/non-owners pay to park in areas outside ofthe commercial district
Delineating areas that are appropriatefor beach visitor parking
Attempting to add a path at the CitadelBeach Club with associated parking
Blocking parking at intersections toensure that a driver can safely seeoncoming trafc
Long term goals
Constraining parking to key areas likebeach paths
Allowing parking on the ocean side ofOcean Boulevard
Limiting parking to the ocean side ofPalm Boulevard
Providing bike racks and golf cartprovisions at the parking areas
Removing obstructions in the right-of-ways
The proposed Beach Parking Seasonal Pass
System (updated February 8, 2012)
Beach visitors who are not residents orproperty owners must have a seasonalpass or daily pass to park on the edgeof the roadways. Any beach visitor
without a pass will be limited to theparking in the commercial area
Residents and property owners willneed to buy guest passes for any guestthat needs to park on the right-of-way
The number of seasonal passes will belimited to 1,000
The cost of a seasonal pass will be $65 The requirement for a seasonal pass
will be enforced only during the dayswhen existing parking meters areenforced (March through September)
and only during peak beach hours (10a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Beach visitors without seasonalpasses will be able to buy daily passes(numbers issued, cost and locations to
be determined)
For more information on the meeting and
to view video of the discussion, please visit
www.iop.net.
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Letters to the Editor...
March 2, 2012 3
Isle of Palms886-6428www.iop.net
Tuesday, March 6
Board of Zoning Appeals5:30p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, March 7 & 14
Municipal Court8:30a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Public WorksCommittee Meeting4p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, March 13
Personnel Committee Meeting9a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Real PropertyCommittee Meeting5p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, March 14
RecreationCommittee Meeting4p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Planning Commission4:30p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, March 15
Public SafetyCommittee Meeting5p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan's Island883-3198www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Monday, March 5
Council Workshop6p.m.2050-B Middle Street
Tuesday, March 6 & 13
Building &
Construction MeetingTopic: SIES5p.m.2050 Middle Street
Municipal Court*5:30p.m.2050-B Middle Street
Thursday, March 8
Council Workshop7p.m.2050-B Middle Street
Wednesday, March 14
Planning Commission6:30p.m.2050-B Middle Street
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sle of Palms City Council bestowed a Signal
30 award for citizen service to Bill Pennington
of Salem, South Carolina, at its January 24
meeting. Pennington was visiting the Isle of Palmson November 2, 2011, when he observed a seventy-
year-old male in full cardiac arrest on a tennis court
in Wild Dunes. During the three to four minutes it
took rst responders to arrive on scene, Pennington
swiftly and heroically performed Cardiopulminary
Resuscitation (CPR) and used an Automated
External Defribillator (AED) on the man. Isle of
Palms Mayor Dick Cronin said, Bill, I believe, saved
this mans life.
Both Scott Krein, Director of EMS, and Scott
Walker, Chief of Rescue Squad 22 for Oconee County
where Pennington volunteers, surprised him by
attending the presentation by Mayor Cronin. They
joined his wife, Jan Pennington, to show support
for the award. The prior Signal 30 award was given
in 2008. Signal 30 is an Isle of Palms public safetycommunications code for citizen service.
For more information on the Signal 30 awards,
visit www.iop.net/Departments/Administration_
Signal30.aspx.
Mayor Dick Cronin (left) awards Salem resident Bi ll Pennington
(right) with Signal 30 award
Isle of Palms Honors Island HeroSALEm rESIDENT rECOGNIzED wITh AwArD fOr LIfESAvING
PrOvIDED by CITy Of ISLE Of PALmS
Time to Build
Its not the critic who counts. This is a letter to
publicly thank and applaud our local elected ofcials
on the Sullivans Island Town Council (SITC) and
on the Charleston County School Board (CCSB)
for repeatedly, transparently, and democratically
voting yes for our children and for moving forward
with the continuation of excellent elementary
public school education in this community. Asresidents of Charleston County representing three
generations of raising kids and growing family,
we are enthusiastically in favor of supporting the
public education of our county elementary school
age children in compliance with the current
standards. As residents of Sullivans Island, we are
enthusiastically in favor of educating these children
in and about the dynamic and distinctive barrier
island environment which protects the lowcountry.
The time and energy for your leadership on SITC
and the CCSB over the last several years has been
thoughtful and exhaustive and is appreciated.
Thank you for considering input from local
residents on the nal design of the school so that
it best addresses current neighborhood concerns.
It is time to build. The thousands of CharlestonCounty children to walk through the new schools
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doos ae o fte and we ecognize that
they ae o most vaabe esoce. They ae
the stewads of o and and commnity to
come. Thank yo fo being esonsibe and
conscientious stewards and elected ofcials
of o and and commnity now.
Tamatha M. Psenka, MDMichael J. Psenka2907 Middle Street
Pamela M. deVitoPeter C. deVito, MD2873 Marshall Blvd.Lucy F. deVito2256 Middle Street
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Mayberry by the Sea
To Sivans Isand esidents:
Fo the ast yea, I have idy sat by and
watched the voeys between Isandes fo a
Smae Schoo, Town Conci, and schoo
sotes egading the oosed size of the
new Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo. At
rst, like many on the island, I felt that with
my chiden in a Cathoic schoo, o those
who dont have schoo age chiden anymoe,
it was not an isse abot which I cod be
stongy assionate. Howeve, ove this
ast yea, I have come f cice to eaize
that eacing the od schoo site with a new
Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo is citica
to the chaacte of o isand. I fo one am
tied of being sient and decided to state my
view fo the ecod.
The qestion confonting s is whethe
Sivans Isand wi contine being a
commnity, o wi it simy become a
neighbohood. We a boght into the
isand being a commnity. And what is a
commnity? In my view, a commnity is
made of imaiy f-time esidents
fom a divese go, whethe maied o
not, with o withot chiden and etiees
fom the newbon to those that exceed ove
one hnded yeas of age. And a commnity
incdes aks, activities, and events and not
the east, a schoo. The esence of a schoo
is a key facto that diffeentiates o isand,
ceating the commnity we a seek and come
to exect on Sivans Isand. O commnity
has a demand fo this ifestye, which in the
end, ovides a sense of comanionshi and
enewa among its esidents, in contast to
othe aeas, in and otside of the Chaeston
area. It is the diversication of all ages
coming togethe to fom a commnity. And if
we dont have a schoo, what message do we
send to new, yong famiies who desie thatcommnity? Withot these yong famiies
moving to o isand, we ose that sense of
renewal and diversication.
When we moved hee fom Viginia ove six
yeas ago, we ooked at sevea neighbohoods
in the Chaeston aea. Thee wee many
ne neighborhoods,
bt none that had
the niqeness and
sense of commnity
of Sivans Isand.
When we head
that Sivans was
nicknamed Maybey
by the Sea, that
sense of commnitydew o famiy to
the isand. And fo
those that have been
ong time esidents
of the isand, I thank
and aad yo
fo eetating the
sense of commnity
by imiting shot-tem
entas, decining
chain etaies and
hotes, and wamy
wecoming new
famiies fom a ove
the conty who ae
seeking jst sch acommnity. Whethe
it is the May Fai,
Haoween on Ion
Avene, otck
bonres on the beach,
the Indeendence
Day aade, the
Chistmas ighting
of the re house,
msica concets in
the ak o simy
having a bite o a int
at Dneavys, these
a he ceate and
foste o commnity.
It is these attibtes,
which incde a schoo, that make Sivans
Isand this niqe commnity and not simy
a neighbohood.
Yo see, the schoo inses that this
sense of commnity is enewed not ony fo
s on the isand, bt fo fte isandes
in seach of a commnity and a ace that
is a itte sowe, and a itte moe nostagic
fom the bsy ives we ead, whie oviding
o chiden with atenative activities athe
than the contined oifeation of eectonic
machines and socia media. Commnity is
abot famiies seeing thei chiden waking
to and fom schoo and aying in o aks.
Commnity is abot etiees seeing chiden
and emembeing thei chidhood. And
commnity is abot eveyone on the isand
contining to fee yong. With no Sivans
Isand schoo, I sense that ove time, the
isand wi become a neighbohood and not
a commnity. And whie a neighbohood is
nice in this day and age, how fotnate ae
we to actay have something bette.
I hoe a of s on the isand, eseciay the
sient majoity, wi conside the nthinkabe
of a commnity withot a schoo. And fo
those of yo ike me who may have fet that
this is not a discssion becase yo have
chiden attending othe schoos, o do notive adjacent to the schoo, ets kee the
isand a commnity and not tansition to a
neighbohood. Kee it Maybey by the Sea.
Patrick MarrSullivans Island
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Dea Edito,
I am witing (again) to ty to bing facts, not
hetoic, to the isses egading ebiding
Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo (SIES). If
one wants to examine the facts, it is vey cea
to see why the Chaeston Conty SchooDistict (CCSD) and the Town of Sivans
Isand (TOSI) ae oceeding. The obem
with s sotes of SIES is that facts ae
boing, they dont se newsaes, and they
dont make headines. With that in mind,
ease excse the foowing:
In 2009 CCSD voted nanimosy in
bic to fnd the ebiding of SIES fo
500 stdents.
In Janay 2010 and May 2011, SITC
nanimosy signed two esotions
aoving a schoo fo to 500
stdents.
In Setembe 2011, CCSD voted to
reafrm its support for rebuilding SIES.
Since May 2011, thee have been contess
meetings in bic fo the commnity to
exess thei oinion on the schoo. I have
been at vitay a of these meetings. The
discssions have been assionate, theyve
been long, and they have reafrmed the basis
of what a democacy is. Some comments
were benecial to the design. Some were
not. Nonetheess, a commnity membes
have been heard. All of our elected ofcials
have istened, and they have voted. A of this
in f bic view.
Sady, those oosing the schoo ae not
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COMMuNITY WOrKSHOp FOrNEW SullIVANS ISlAND ElEMENTArY SCHOOl
Chaeston Conty Schoo Distict wi hod a commnitywoksho to shae infomation and eceive feedback on design
standads fo the new Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo:
6:00pM Thsday, Mach 15, 2012Snise pesbyteian Chch, 3222 Midde Steet
Please make plans to attend; your input is veryimportant. Project information is available
online at www.ccsdschools.com.
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getting the answer they want. They have used
every excuse they can think of. Unfortunately,
they still do not feel they are being heard and
have asked for a referendum.
A referendum, of course, is a part of our
democracy and should be dealt with in a respectful
and legal manner. Unfortunately, again, this
opposition group has chosen to write a petition for
a referendum that states two things which are not
possible. The rst is that the new school should
comply with established design guidelines forneighborhood compatibility... The problem is
that the land the school sits on is not zoned. As
such, there are no established guidelines. If there
were guidelines for neighborhood compatibility,
please note that the school sits behind two large,
historic concrete bunkers.
The second problem with the petition/
referendum proposal is the demand that the new
school not be built with more square footage than
the previous school... Okay folks, lets stop with
the word games. The old school has (all numbers
approximate) 34,000 square feet sf. The new
school is proposed to be 73,000 sf for up to 500
students. To build a school for 400 students
under today's educational building standards
would necessitate 65,000 SF. To build a schoolof 34,000 sf, using todays standards, would
probably house only 150 to 200 students. CCSD
has a well-established and well-reasoned policy
that it will not build elementary schools for fewer
than 500 students. If you vote for a smaller
school, you are voting for no school. CCSD
will not build it, it is that simple. For the small
school supporters to say they want a school, just
a smaller one, is truly disingenuous.
A judge will soon rule on the merits of their
petition for a referendum. I believe a debate
should be open and forthright. If we have to vote
on the school, it is really all about 500 or zero. It
is not about anything else. Our elected leaders
have listened, theyve voted, and are now acting.
Surely, we have debated this issue longenough. As a community, we need to join together
as one, recognize the importance of our school,
and rebuild it for this and future generations of
children.
Sincerely,
Loren ZiffSIESSchool Improvement CouncilSchool Rebuilding Chair
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n Monday, February 13, 2012, The Town of Sullivans Island led a lawsuit
seeking a declaratory judgment on the petition for a referendum on Sullivans
Island Elementary School. Town Council is asking the court to review thepetition under applicable laws and to advise the town how to respond to the petition.
The court will be asked to decide whether an administrative decision of Town Council,
in a zoning-type matter, to allow the new school building and to approve a lease for the
new school, are the kind of council decisions which are covered by the state statute
authorizing a referendum.
Town Council authorized the suit for declaratory judgment at its November 15, 2011
meeting. There was a delay in bringing the case in order to identify the proper parties
and to expand on the legal positions asserted in the towns ling.
The defendants in the lawsuit will have an opportunity to le answers to the complaint.
Because all concerned benet from a quick determination, it is expected that the parties
will agree to an expedited hearing before the court so that a ruling on the petition for
rseferendum can be obtained as soon as possible.
Even though Town Council has received two legal opinions, both concluding that
the Petition was defective and that the Town should not proceed with the requested
referendum, Town Council has unanimously decided to ask a judge for a nal ruling on
whether the referendum should be held, in the interest of fairness and clarity, so thatall parties have an opportunity to present their views, and to assure full participation
and an open and impartial process.
We do not want to waste taxpayers money on a referendum with ineffective and
inconclusive results, but we also want to make certain that residents who want the
referendum are given the opportunity to know their opinions have been heard through
an open and impartial process, said Councilman Jerry Kaynard when asked why the
council had led the lawsuit for the declaratory judgment.
The petition for a referendum asks council to do three things:
1. To have the Towns Design Review Board review the design of the new school
under neighborhood compatibility standards;
2. To build the new school within the old schools 30,000 square foot footprint; and
3. To revoke the new lease agreement for the school.
A majority of town council members (six of seven) have concluded that the demands
in the petition for referendum cannot be performed for the following reasons:
1. There is no zoning on the current school parcel, which predates the zoning
ordinance, so there are no design standards for the school in the zoning ordinance
which the petition asks the Design Board to consider.
2. The Charleston County School District is responsible for school size and has
voted against building a smaller school in the old Sullivans Island Elementary
School footprint because a smaller school cannot serve the needs of the schools
student population within state standards.
3. A prior lease exists on the school property from 1954 for a 99-year term which
allows for the building of the new school, even if the new 2011 lease is revoked.
Sullivans Island Asks for
Judgement on School ReferendumProvided by SullivanS iSland Town CounCil
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trash on the beach isalso a big danger to thesegentle sea creatures.
We stopped usingplastic bags because ifthey get into the water,sea turtles could eatthem and it could killthem, she added.
The event at the
Cinebarre will hopefullyhelp to make morepeople aware of theplight of the sea turtles.A special movie aboutsea turtles will be shownat the theater startingat 4:30 p.m. and whileCinebarre is donating the use of the facilities for free, a donation of$5 is requested of each attendee, all of which will go toward the Team
Tortuga goal of $1,000. Food and drink will be available for purchaseduring the event, and other features will likely include a sea turtleinformation table, and crafts created by the students that will be forsale to supplement the fundraiser.
I hope we can adopt Jammer, Bronson smiled, referring to a largeloggerhead that was found near the Windjammer on the Isle of Palmsin late April of last year.
While the team is hoping to raise a fair amount toward their goalduring the Cinebarre event, they are already planning their nextfundraiser at Menchies, a frozen yogurt shop located off of LongPoint Road. During the weekend of April 27, the shop will donate20 percent of sales to Team Tortuga if the purchaser mentions seaturtles or Team Tortuga.
Were hoping this goes well and just becomes bigger and bigger,smiled Cooper and Bronsons mom, Lynn Fabrizio.
For more information about Team Tortuga, visit seaturtlerescue.
blogspot.com.
(above) Bronson
(left) and Cooper
Fabrizio of East
Cooper Montessori's
Team Tortuga. (right)
Bronson (left) and
Cooper hand out
iers for the event at
Cafe Medley.
Team TorTuga
TurTle movie Fundraiser
Thursday, March 84:30 p.m.Cinebarre
963 Houston Northcutt Blvd,Mount Pleasant
Recommended donation:$5 per person
All donations benet the SCAquarium Sea Turtle Hospital
Check out our website atseaturtlerescue.blogspot.com
Turtle teamcontinues from cover
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On Tuesday, February 14, the Town
of Sullivans Island Building and
Construction Committee held the rst
of six scheduled public meetings to gather
input regarding the design of the new Sullivans
Island Elementary School (SIES). JerryEnglish, the architect charged with designing
the new school, and Ed Strack, senior project
manager for Southern Management and
project manager for the new school, were on
hand to present design changes garnered from
feedback received from surveys conducted
during a recent community workshop, along
with specic suggestions from Historic
Charleston, members of council, the chair
and vice chair of the Design Review Board,
and the town mayor.
The focus of the agenda at each of these
meetings is limited to the design elements
of the approved school. The size dimensions
and the schools placement are not up for
discussion during these committee meetings.Committee chairwoman Hartley Cooper,
Sullivans Island council members Pat ONeil
and Jerry Kaynard, and Steve Herlong, vice
chair of the Design Review Board and one of
the top architects on the islands, reviewed the
changes for the town. Some of the suggestions
that the architect had addressed between
last week and this meeting included a more
pronounced break between buildings C and
D and an additional
study of roof lines
to make them more
visually appealing.
Additionally, the
main entrance tothe school is being
developed further to
incorporate specic
suggestions from
the last council
workshop. Many felt
the rst version of
the entrance design
was not pronounced
enough. The new
version has an
open, covered welcome area that signies
an obvious entrance point. One of the most
noticeable changes is along the corners of
building B. The corners have evolved from a
solid wall to cascading windows along bothsides which Herlong commented as reading
much better than the earlier version.
All of these changes were based on
constructive, design-specic comments
provided during previous public meetings.
The public is invited to attend the next ve
meetings, each of which will last approximately
one hour. Agendas will be posted on the town
website the Friday before each meeting.
SIES public meeting schedule:
Tuesday March 6- Fire Station TrainingRoom ( upstairs SIFD 5 p.m.)
Tuesday March 13- Fire Station TrainingRoom ( upstairs SIFD 5 p.m.)Tuesday March 20- Town Hall, 2050B (4p.m.)
For more info on the design of Sullivan's
Island Elementary School and the Town of
Sullivan's Island Building and Construction
Committee, please visit sullivansisland-sc.com.
School Design Taking Shapepublic invited to participate in weekly committee meetings
Architectural rendering of school with suggested changes.
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As part of a year-long celebrationof its twentieth year, the DeweesIsland community christened
the new Dewees Islander ferry onSunday, February 19. Homeowner JackSaueracker blessed the new ferry before a
large crowd gathered at the Dewees IslandMarina, located at 41st Street on the Isle ofPalms, during the 3 p.m. ceremony. Aftertoasting the brand new catamaran, thecrowd enjoyed a cruise up the IntracoastalWaterway to Dewees Islands main dock.
The new fty-foot ferry called theDewees Islander was constructed inFlorida by Corinthian Catamarans.Featuring two decks and a large cargoarea, the ferry can carry up to forty-ninepassengers plus a captainand mate. It will make therun from the Isle of Palmsto Dewees Island everyhour on the hour and backon the half hour, allowing
easy access to and fromthe island, just north ofthe Isle of Palms. Islandpresident Artus Moser said,Our whole communityis so excited to have thisbeautiful new boat. We areproud to have our new logoemblazoned on the side.
The new ferry replacesthe Aggie Grey, which wasdecommissioned last yearafter the bottom of the hull
began to rust out. Accordingto port captain Paul Zobel,All of the ship crews arethrilled about the new ferry.Corinthian Catamarans arevery seaworthy and easy tomaneuver. Twin Yamahaengines power the ferry,
which includes many state-
of-the-art safety features.With the new ferry, people will
begin to relax the minute theystep aboard, said communitymember and real estate agent,
Judy Drew Fairchild. They can
enjoy the dolphins splashingin the Waterway and visit withfriends on the way to Dewees.
When the boat arrived atDewees, Connie Drew said,We were greeted by a baldeagle circling over the DeweesLandings building. It landed ona nearby pole and then took offagain right over the ferry. It wasspectacular.
The Dewees communityis celebrating its twentieth
anniversary with a number of eventsthroughout 2012, including a birding contest,a new ferry, a new logo, and a new websiteaddress: DeweesIslander.com. Some of the
upcoming events are the Property Ownersmeeting in March, the Dewees Homecomingover Memorial Day, and the Fourth of JulyGolf Cart Parade.
For more information on Dewees Island andthe Dewees Islander, please contact ReggieFairchild at 259-1717 or email [email protected]. To read more about Dewees Islandhappenings visit deweesislandblog.com.
Photos by Reggie FaiRchild
Dewees Christens the New Dewees Islander Ferryby Reggie FaiRchild
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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has been awarded the
prestigious Camellia Garden of Excellence with honors by
the International Camellia Society (ICS).
The award was announced recently during the ICS biennial
congress in Chuxiong, China. Magnolia is the fth garden in theUnited States, the only garden in South Carolina, and one of eighteen
gardens worldwide to receive the honor since the rst award was
given in 2001.
Tom Johnson, director of gardens, said the honor validates
Magnolias on-going effort to collect and preserve ancient varieties of
camellias to restore the gardens to the style envision by the Rev. John
Grimke Drayton.
Miles Beach, director of Magnolias Camellia Collection, and
a team of master gardener volunteers have
spent the last three years developing the
camellia collection to meet the strict
requirements to receive the award.
Johnson said the work by Beach and
the master gardeners made it possible
for Magnolia to garner the honor.
Magnolia has twenty-ve thousand
camellias growing throughout the
gardens, making it one of the largest
camellia collections in the world.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
is located at 3550 Ashley River Road
in West Ashley, Charleston, SC. For
more info call 571-1266 or visit www.
magnoliaplantation.com.
are Right Around the CornerProvided by Herb Fraizer, Magnolia Plantation and gardens
The Best Camellias in the World
The Co-Op has returned from
a January vacation and is
approaching its rst year
anniversary on Sullivans Island.
We have been overwhelmed withsupport and dedication from our
local customers, and we look
forward to many more years of
serving our neighbors, friends,
and island visitors.
Open Tuesday through
Saturday, The Co-Op has become
a go-to location for lunch, take-
home dinners, beer
and wine, fresh local
produce, and much
more. Daily made-
from-scratch soups
and sandwiches
are featured on
the website (www.thecoopsullivans.com),
and we welcome call in
orders.
Inspired by a recent
visit to a winery in
Mendoza, Argentina,
The Co-Op is sporting
a new neon red oor, and new
8 a.m. weekday and 9 a.m.
weekend opening hours. Daily
fresh and locally made sushi is
another fun new addition. Whathasnt changed is our home-
made, local, and fresh food
offerings and easy to serve take
home meals for your family. Stay
tuned for details on our Beach
Delivery Program that will begin
this summersure to be a hit
with visitors and locals alike.
Co-Open!tHe Co-oP reoPens witH Flair
by CHris allen
Co-op
Hours:Tuesday Friday
8 a.m. 7 p.m.Saturday Sunday
9 a.m. 6 p.m.
882-80882019 Middle Street,
Sullivans Islandthecoopsullivans.com
Kate and Greg Hammond, co-
owners of the Co-Op.
The Co-Op offers a fresh selection of locally
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Charleston County
Governments Emergency
Management Department
is offering a free class for citizens
who want to help warn ofcials
about local weather changes.SKYWARN is a voluntary
program developed by the National
Weather Service (NWS). The NWS
needs real-time reports of hail
size, wind damage, ash ooding,
heavy rain, and tornadoes in order
to effectively warn the public.
SKYWARN volunteers serve as
storm spotters for the NWS and
local emergency management
programs. Volunteers serve as
the eyes and ears for the whole
community.
Anyone interested in becoming
a SKYWARN weather spotter can
attend the NWS Basic WeatherSpotter Class, which is hosted by
Charleston County Government.
The class is free and lasts
approximately two hours.
The Basic Weather Spotter
Class is required to become a
certied NWS SKYWARN weather
spotter. The training is provided
by the NWS and will include a
brief introduction to the NWS;
the different types of hazardous weather and how to safely
observe them; and the types of
severe weather to report and how
to send those reports to the NWS.
No prior knowledge of weather or
weather observing is necessary to
take this class.
Register for the two-hour,
free class by email at jtarter@
charlestoncounty.org or by phone
at 202-7405.
Avid Weather Watchers WantedCounty offers free sKyWArn WeAther spotter ClAss MArCh 7
Basic Weather spotter class
Date:Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Time:6:30-8:30 p.m.Location:Charleston County Public Services, Building, room 339 (EmergencyOperations Center); 4045 Bridgeview Drive; North Charleston.
To register for the basic and/or advanced classes, contact James Tarter, Training
Coordinator for the Charleston County Emergency Management Department, by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 202-7405.
The American Avocet is a tall, medium-sized shorebird which can
be found in the lowcountry during the winter months. This species
has a distinctive upwardly-curved beak, which the birds swing
back and forth rapidly in shallow water in search of aquatic insects,
crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Avocets forage in fresh and salt
water wetlands, including mud ats and old rice elds. This species
spends winters in Mexico and the Gulf, and along the southern-most
Atlantic coasts of the US. Populations migrate to the interior western
US and parts of Canada for the breeding season. In breeding plumage,
the heads, necks, and chest turn a rusty brown. Plumage is similar
with both sexes. Females lay four eggs in a simple nest, which is no
more than a scraped-
out indentation in the
ground that is sometimes lined
with grasses. As with many
shorebirds, the chicks are highly
precocial (well-developed) and
hatch out covered in down and
are able to stand within minutesof hatching. In less than a day,
chicks are able to run and swim
to evade predators! Day-old
chicks are capable of foraging,
so the adults never need to feed
their young. American Avocets
will occasionally lay eggs in other
birds nests of the same species or
different species, including gulls.
The American Avocet is sometimes
a victim itself of nest parasitism:
this species has been seen raising
the chicks of Black-necked Stilts,
which are in the same family as
Avocets.
nature & wildlife
American AvocetBy sArAh DArgAn DiAz
Charleston County needs your help with spotting severe weather around the lowcountry.
American Avocet.
During the Sullivan's Island Council meeting on
Tuesday, February 21, PrimeTime Fitness owner
Meredith Nelson presented the council with a piece of
framed artwork from a local resident as a thank you from
the Charleston Running Club.
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The other day my class and I trooped outto beautiful Peachtree Rock HeritagePreserve, located not too far from
downtown Edmund, South Carolina. Heresone of the permanent residents of the area.
Its an oakmost often seen as a small treeand usually not any taller than about fortyfeet high. It occurs in a broad area, from New
Jersey well into the Midwest, and south tolower Texas and the Florida panhandle. It isone of the red oaks, and thus features tinybristles on the tips of young leaves, as wellas acorns which remain on the tree for twoseasons before falling. (Species in the whiteoak group lack leaf bristles and their acornsmature in one season.) This time of yearnearly all of its leaves are on the ground, as itis a deciduous species.
Mature examples of this species commonlyhave an irregularly-shaped crown, and Iveoften noticed that the crowns frequently have
a lot of dead, persisting branches hangingon. In very poor sites it may be a somewhatstunted plant, and more like a big bush thana tree. The bark is roughly ssured and verydark (nearly black), and its wood is quite hard,tough, and durable. Because of the irregularcrown, though, and its slow growth, this oakis not important for timber or lumber. Its
wood has been used rather unglamorouslyfor fence posts, railroad ties, and as a source
of charcoal. Unfortunately, perhaps, thisspecies isnt going to be winning many beautycontests, nor does it seem to have becomepopular for landscaping. After all, its one ofa series of species that most people refer toas scrub oaks, growing in poor upland soilsin what most people would think are ratherdesperate, hardscrabble habitats.
On the other hand, these trees have plentyof their own peculiar charm. There are severalin yards around my neighborhood, whichis indeed an urbanized sandhill ecosystem.
The trees look quite a bit different from theirrelatives and given enough time, can exhibita sort of bold, craggy look. The leaves areespecially handsome, and somewhat unusualfor oaks. The leaf blades are prominently
widened toward the tip, usually exhibitingthree (sometimes ve) broadly rounded humpsor shoulders. The leaves are relatively thickand sturdy and because of this, they tend
to remain on the ground intact rather thancrumbling as many other oaks dried leavesdo during the winter. The lower surface of theleaf blade is somewhat dull, soft, and felty,but the upper surface of the living leaves,fully expanded, is a bright, lustrous green.
My students will have to wait until well intothe semester to see the new leaves, whichstart unfolding around the beginning of Aprilin our area. (But Ill
save some of these old ones for their nalexam. Dont tell!)
Dr. John Nelson is the curator of theHerbarium at the University of South Carolina,in the Department of Biological Sciences. Asa public service, the Herbarium offers freeplant identications. For more info, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.
Mystery PlantCare to plaCe a bet on the name of this oak?
by Dr. John nelson
nature & wildlife
[Answer:Blackjackoak,Quercusmarilandica]
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March 19March 2 Island Eye Calendarriday, March 2harleston Wine & Food Festivalarch 1 4. Events held atarion Square, downtown, androughout Charleston. For morefo or to purchase tickets, visitww.charlestonwineandfood.com
12 Read Across Americame enjoy readings of our Dr.uss favorites as the Poe Libraryebrates his 108th birthday withr celebrity reader and authorair Hahn. Blair is an award-nning local author of booksyoung readers including My
rple Toesand My Purple Kisses.30 p.m. Open to all ages. Edgaran Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,llivans Island. For more info,ll at 883-3914.
organ Creek Music: Nikkilley and Jason Sharpin Nikki Talley (guitar, banjo,d vocals) and Jason Sharp (bass,
itar) of Asheville, NC, for a liveow at Morgan Creek Grill, 41stenue, Isle of Palms. For morefo, visit www.morgancreekgrill.m or call 886-8980.
aturday, March 3
gin with Books Oyster Roast 5 p.m. at the Island House,58 Swygert Blvd., Johns Island.
ysters, hot dogs, cash bar,ildrens activities. Live music by
The 3 Dudes and John Cusatis.Tickets: Adults $25, children 6 12 $5, children under 6 free.Funds benet the Begin withBooks program on Johns andWadmalaw islands. To purchase,visit www.brownpapertickets.com,email [email protected] call Ashley at 345-5372.
Charleston Symphony presents:cellist Joshua RomanMasterworks concert Schumann,
Tchaikovsky, and Dvokat 7:30 p.m. at the GaillardMunicipal Auditorium, 77Calhoun St. Tickets availableat the Gaillard, the City Gallery(34 Prioleau St.), online at www.CharlestonSymphony.org, bycalling 723-7528, or at anyTicketmaster outlet.
DIY Arts and Crafts atPoe LibraryGirls and boys, bring your familyand friends to make St. PatrickDay crafts with Ms. Grace. Allmaterials will be provided. 10 a.m.Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921 IonAve., Sullivans Island. For moreinfo, call at 883-3914.
Wildlife Hike at Sewee CenterMarch with Ranger Rustin toNebo Ponds and check out boththe wetland and forest creatures.Call 928-3368 to register. SeweeVisitor & Environmental Center,5821 Hwy. 17 N, Awendaw. For
more info, visit www.fws.gov/seweecenter.
Sunday, March 4Charleston Symphony presents:cellist Joshua Roman atWaterfront ParkThe CSO ensemble will performAn Afternoon of Chamber Music
with Joshua Roman at theCity Gallery at Waterfront Parkat 4 p.m. Tickets available atGaillard Municipal Auditorium(77 Calhoun St.), the City Gallery(34 Prioleau St.), online at www.CharlestonSymphony.org, bycalling 723-7528, or at anyTicketmaster outlet.
Monday, March 5Friends of the Library BoardMember Visit Poe LibraryMeet members of the CharlestonCounty Friends of the Library and
learn how this volunteer group ismaking a difference at your locallibrary. Get info about 2012 eventsand nd out how you can becomea member. 10 11 a.m. EdgarAllan Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.
Preschool storytime atPoe LibraryFor ages 3 6 years. Readingbegins at 11 a.m. Edgar Allan PoeLibrary, 1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans.For more info, call at 883-3914.
Mount Pleasant Artists GuildMount Pleasant Town Hall CouncilChambers, 100 Ann EdwardsBlvd. Social hour begins at6:30, meeting at 7 p.m. Localartist Ann Lee Merrill will speakabout her experiences withwatercolor and oil. See www.mtpleasantartistsguild.com formore info, or call Betsy Chambersat 884-1180.
tueSday, March 6SIES Public Forum hosted bySullivans Island Building andConstruction CommitteePublic forum to discuss designelements of the approved school.Size dimensions and the schoolsplacement will not be discussed.Meeting will last approximately onehour. Agendas posted the Fridaybefore at www.sullivansisland-sc.com. Meeting located in the SIFire Station Training Room, 2050Middle St. and will start at 5 p. m.
Family storytime at Poe LibraryReading begins at 10:30 a.m.Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921 IonAve., Sullivans Island. For moreinfo, call at 883-3914.
Master Naturalist CourseMaster Naturalist candidatescomplete a thirteen-day eld studycourse led by a variety of experts insome of the state's most beautiful
natural areas as they learn andpractice skills naturalists use to"read" the natural world. March6-June 5 (meets weekly onTuesdays) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Course# 27271. Caw Caw InterpretiveCenter, 5200 Savannah Highway,Ravenel. $625. Call 795-4386 orvisit ccprc.com for more info.
WedneSday, March 7Free Weather Spotter Class byCharleston CountyCharleston County GovernmentsEmergency ManagementDepartment is offering a free classfor citizens who want to help
warn ofcials about local weatherchanges. Register for the two-hour class by email at [email protected] or by phoneat 202-7405.
thurSday, March 8Popcorn Theater at Poe: The HelpEnjoy a mother-daughter dayat the Poe Library with a free
showing ofThe Help. Based onthe bestselling novel by KathrynStockett. Rated PG-13; 146minutes. 5:30 p.m. Edgar AllanPoe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.
Team Tortuga TurtleMovie Fundraiser4:30 p.m. at the Cinebarre, 963Houston Northcutt Blvd, MountPleasant. Enjoy a movie about seaturtles, with all funds going towardthe SC Aquarium Sea TurtleHospital. $5 per person donationsuggested. For more info, visitseaturtlerescue.blogspot.com.
Saturday, March 10Nature Printing at Poe LibraryEnjoy the fun in creating beautifulpictures using leaves, fruits, andowers by pressing or printingthem onto card stock paper for
framing, journals, or stationary.All materials will be provided.10:30 a.m. Open to all ages. EdgarAllan Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.
Birding BasicsLearn birding essentials, fromproper attire and gear to basicterminology, characteristics of birdgroups, and more. We then moveinto the eld to spot and identifyour winged friends. 9 11 a.m.Course # 27191. James IslandCounty Park. $6. For more info,call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.
Monday, March 12Preschool storytime atPoe LibrarySee Monday, March 5.
tueSday, March 13SIES Public Forum hosted bySullivans Island Building andConstruction CommitteeSee Tuesday, March 6.
Family storytime at Poe LibrarySee Tuesday, March 6.
thurSday, March 15Mount Pleasant Catch theLeprechaun RunEnjoy a St. Patty's-inspired 5Krun at Mount Pleasant MemorialPark. After the race, there will belive music, a great post race party,a pot of gold for the winners andprizes for everyone who nishesbefore the Leprechaun. Allproceeds will benet PattisonsAcademy. 6:30 p.m. $25 entryfee. 99 Harry M Hallman Jr. Blvd,Mount Pleasant. Visit www.active.com to register or for more info.
St. Patty Pot of Gold Hunt on IOPStarting at 4 p.m. at the Isle ofPalms Rec Dept. Children arewelcome to come decorate theirown pot to ll with gold. For moreinfo, call 886-8294, email willm@
iop.net, or visit www.iop.net. IOPRecreation Dept is located at #2428th Avenue, IOP.
Popcorn Theater at Poe: Diary ofa Wimpy Kid 2 Rodrick RulesBased on the novel written by JeffKinney. Rated PG; 99 minutes.4:30 p.m. Open to all ages. EdgarAllan Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.
Friday, March 16
Voxie Celtic Duo with Harp andVoice at the Poe LibraryEnjoy this fantastic duo for yourFriday listening pleasure. 4:15p.m. Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921Ion Ave., Sullivans Island. Formore info, call at 883-3914.
Explore Your Parklands - LaurelHill PlantationAmid increasing developmenteast of the Cooper River, over 700acres of natural beauty have beenpreserved adjacent to Park West.All participants must register in
advance for this program. 1 4 p.m.Course # 27349. $6. For more info,call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.
Saturday, March 17Happy St. Patricks Day!
St. Patricks Day Celebration atthe Poe LibraryCome one, come all to celebrate St.Patricks Day with arts and crafts,trivia facts, and stories aboutIreland at the Edgar Allan PoeLibrary, 1921 Ion Ave., SullivansIsland. Starting at 10:30 a.m.Open to all ages. For more info,call at 883-3914.
Sewee Center presents:Forked-tailed KitesCome to the Sewee Center fora presentation on Citizen-Science for Swallow-tailed Kites:A Conservation Success Story.Researchers and educators from
The Center for Birds of Prey willgive an update on the birds statusand conservation efforts. Forreservations, call 928-3368. SeweeVisitor & Environmental Center,5821 Hwy. 17 N, Awendaw SC.For more info, visit www.fws.gov/seweecenter. 3 p.m.
Sewee Center presents:Wildfower Auto Tour
The Francis Marion Wildower AutoTour
commences on FS Road 202 andwinds through the mixed pine anhardwood forests seven miles frothe Sewee Center. Maps will beprovided. For reservations, call 93368. Sewee Visitor & EnvironmCenter, 5821 Hwy. 17 N, AwendaSC. For more info, visit www.fwsseweecenter. 10 - 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 18Visit County Parks for FreeEnjoy all the play with none of pay during Customer AppreciaDay at Charleston CountyParks. Check www.ccprc.com fmore info on free programs andactivities during this event.
Charleston Mens Choruspresents Love is in the AirAll-male group will sing varioulove songs and arrangements.Tickets available at www.cmchorus.com, Royall Hardwa
(Mount Pleasant), and at thebox ofce the day of the concerAdmission is $15 plus $1surcharge; free to ages 6 andunder. 3 p.m. at the SottileTheater, 44 George Street.
Monday, March 19Preschool storytime atPoe LibrarySee Monday, March 5.
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Happy Birthday, Leola
Isle of Palms resident Leola Hanbury was pleasantly surprised
on Sunday, February 12, when she walked into a surprise
85th birthday party at Acme Cantina. Guests enjoyed good
company and a specially-made chocolate peanut butter cake
Jimmy Carroll and Leola Hanbury at Leola's surprise
birthday party on February 12.
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On Sunday, April 1, the Cape Romain National WildlifeRefuge will host its historic tour to Lighthouse Island.
Tommy Graham, tour guide and Mcclellanville native, willgive a slide presentation on the history of the two lighthouses
at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center at 11a.m. Following the forty-ve minute presentation, participants willdrive to Mcclellanville and board the Coastal Expeditions IslandCat ferry at 12:30 (Ferry ride is approximately one hour).
Please Note:Lighthouse Island is located in a national wildernessarea. There are no facilities or docks on the island
and participants must wade ashore in waterranging from ankle to knee deep and continueon an uneven dirt path to the lighthouses. Wearappropriate shoes for water and pluff mud! Thingsto bring include water, snacks, insect repellentand an extra layer of clothing for the weather. Theferry will leave Lighthouse Island for the returntrip to Mcclellanville at 2:30 p.m. Transportationfee is $45 per person. These tours normally ll up,so please reserve your spot early.
Reservation is by credit card only. Cash, check,or charge payable to Coastal Expeditions at the
boat dock on the day of the trip. Reservations
may be made by calling the Sewee Visitor
Center at 928-3368, Tuesday
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Sewee Visitor Center is
located at 5821 Highway 17
North, Awendaw.
New Opportunity to Visit
Lighthouse IslandBy Cape Romain national Wildlife Refuge
Are you an artist who enjoys creating works that convey thelook and feel of the lowcountrys unique life, culture, orenvironment? If so, then the Grifth/Reyburn Lowcountry
Artist Award of Coastal Community Foundation invites you to submityour application for their annual grant. This $5,000 grant is intendedto support the artist during the creation of a work of art, which willthen be the personal property of the artist to keep, show, or sell at hisor her own discretion. This is the ninth year of what is expected to bean annual competition.
Applicants must be citizens or residents of Charleston Countyin South Carolina and must be at least fteen years of age. Theproposed work of art may be done in oils, acrylics, watercolors,pastels, drawing, or a combination of those media, or it may be a
work of three-dimensional ne art sculpture. Specic guidelines andapplications may be downloaded from the Community Foundation
website at www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org or requesteddirectly from [email protected]. Theapplication must be postmarked on or before March 15, or hand-
delivered to the Foundations ofce downtown at 635 Rutledge Ave,Suite 201, no later than 5:30 p.m. on March 16.
There will be an open meeting to give prospective art ists the opportunity
to ask questions about this award at the Community Foundation's ofce
at 635 Rutledge Avenue, Suite 201, on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Seating will be limited, so please contact Richard
Hendry, Program Ofcer, at [email protected]
or 723-3635 if you wish to attend.
Grant for Lowcountry LookgRiffith/ReyBuRn loWCountRy aRtist
aWaRd announCed foR ninth yeaR
pRovided By Coastal Community foundation of sC
Art & style
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Computer Corner
O
ne of the most importantthings to remember about
your online experiencesis to secure yourself fromharm. Regardless of the sites
you visit, the type of computer you use, and the operatingsystem, there are bad peopleout there. No one is specifcallytargeting you personally, butthe outcome is the same ifthey steal your personal data.In years past, hackers andtheir ilk did a lot of hard drive
wiping, data corrupting, andworse. Nowadays they are muchmore insidious, wanting to stealdata about you and your bankaccounts, personal data thatcan be used against you rather
than do harm to your system.By having the knowledge
that they really are out toget you helps in lots of ways.For example, never bank at ahotspot such as a coffee shopor fast food spot with wirelessinternet; always be aware thatplaces like that have an open
wireless system. When you usean unsecured wireless network,someone canactually captureeverything
being sent by you over thenetwork. Same thing at homealways use your wirelessnetwork in a secure manner.
The best protection is WPA2encryption, plus turning off
your SSID. A professional canassist you in making your homenetwork secure, even for guests.
Make sure you are using somesort of personal virus/malwaresecurity software, whether it'sfreeware (like Microsoft SecurityEssentials) or something youpay for (Norton, Mcafee). If youhave a Mac, be very wary ofthe common statements thatviruses dont attack Macs. Itmay have been somewhat true
years ago, but every day I readabout new attacks on Appleproducts. Many purveyorsof security software offerMac security software now.Windows-based computersshould never venture out on
the web without some sort ofprotection.
I look forward to some goodquestions and helping you out. Ifyou need immediate assistanceyou can always call Rent A Bobat 822-7794 or email [email protected].
and Yes, Security!By BoB Hooper, AKA rent A BoB
Security, Security
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The Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host the Annual
Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, at 10 a.m. sharp.
Located at #24 28th Avenue, children ages twelve and under
are invited to the recreation grounds to participate in an Easter
Egg Hunt and visit the Easter Bunny. Participants canenjoy Easter candy, pony rides, jump
castles, ice cream and much more.
Different age divisions will be set
up for children. This is a free event.
For more information please
contact Will McElheny at 886-8294
or visit www.iop.net.
Annual Easter Egg Huntprovided By tHe iop recreAtion depArtment
Mark Your Calendar for the
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The Charleston MensChorus will present Loveis in the Air on Sunday,
March 18, at 3 p.m. in theSottile Theater, located at 44George Street. The concert
will feature the all-male groupsinging various love songs andarrangements. Interim directorRicard Bordas says, Our goalis to serenade the audience andremind them of what love is allabout.
Proceeds from this, as wellas the groups other concerts,
benet music scholarships givento students studying vocal musicand/or choral conducting atthe College of Charleston andCharleston Southern University.
The concert will feature currentscholarship recipients. InterimDirector Ricard Bordas willconduct, and Pamela Nelson willaccompany on piano.
Tickets for the concert areavailable at www.cmchorus.com,Monster Music & Movies (WestAshley), Royall Hardware (MountPleasant), and at the box ofce
the day of the concert. Admission
is $15 plus $1 surcharge; free to
ages 6 and under.The Charleston Mens Chorus
is a non-prot group of about
seventy experienced and talentedmale singers who perform in thetri-county area and are devotedto promoting choral music inthe lowcountry and giving aportion of their proceeds back tothe community through musicscholarships.
For more information, call 720-
8505 or visit www.cmchorus.com
or their Facebook page.
music
Charleston Symphony Orchestra(CSO) will present two concerts inMarch featuring guest cellist Joshua
Roman. A Masterworks concert, Schumann,Tchaikovsky, and Dvok, will be performedon Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at theGaillard Municipal Auditorium. On Sunday,March 4, a CSO ensemble will perform AnAfternoon of Chamber Music with JoshuaRoman at the City Gallery at WaterfrontPark at 4 p.m.
Joshua Roman, who landed the positionof Seattle Symphonys Principal Cellist in2006 at the age of 22, will perform DvoksSilent Woods and Tchaikovskys Variationson a Rococo Theme at the SaturdayMasterworks concert with the CSO. Hailedby the San Francisco Chronicle as a cellistof extraordinary technical and musical giftsand a classical rock star by the Lexington
Herald-Leader, Roman is currently enjoyinga successful solo career. Recently, Romanperformed duos with Yo-Yo Ma at a StateDepartment event and performed during NewYorks Mostly Mozart Festival at Avery FisherHall.
Along with Dvok and Tchaikovsky, theconcert will include Smetanas The Moldau,from the symphonic poem compositionM vlast, and Schumanns Symphony
No. 3, Opus 97, Rhenish. ChristopherWilkins will conduct the concert. Wilkins
was recently named music director of theBoston Landmarks Orchestra, and he alsoserves as music director of both the OrlandoPhilharmonic and the Akron Symphony.
In addition to his solo work, Roman is anactive chamber music performer that hasappeared with the Seattle Chamber MusicSociety and the International Festival ofChamber Music. Roman will perform onMarch 4 with members of the CSO stringsection, including concertmaster and artisticadvisor Yuriy Bekker and principal viola
Jan-Marie Christy Joyce, supplementedby Charleston pianist Irina Pevzner. Theensemble will perform Mendelssohns "Piano
Trio" and Schumanns "Piano Quartet". Therewill be a complimentary reception followingthe concert.
Presenting sponsors for the March 3Masterworks are MeadWestvaco and SCE&G. There will be a pre-concert talk from thestage led by Dr. William Gudger at 6:30 pmprior to the March 3 performance at GaillardAuditorium. Tickets for the Masterworksconcert start at $20 for reserved seating.Student tickets are $10 with valid ID.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney iscontributing sponsor for the March 4 CSO
Chamber Musicconcert. General
admission tickets for the Chamber Musicconcert are $25.
The Gaillard Auditorium is located at77 Calhoun St. and the City Gallery islocated at 34 Prioleau St.; both venues arein downtown Charleston. Tickets may be purchased in advance online through www.CharlestonSymphony.org, by calling the CSOat 723-7528, and at the Gaillard AuditoriumBox Ofce or any Ticketmaster outlet.
Classical Rock Star Joins CSOJoshua Roman PeRfoRms foR two shows on maRch 3 & 4
PRovided by nicole waRd, chaRleston symPhony
Love is Still in the Air
coveR Photo by RichaRd bell PhotogRaPhy | Photo by JeRemy sawatzky
Photo PoRvided by chaRleston's mens choRus
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Congratulations to all of the pups who participated in the annual
Doggie Day at the Rec this past Saturday, February 25, at the
Isle of Palms Recreation Department. For more pictures from
the event, visit www.iop.net.
Photos by the Isle of Palms Rec DePaRtment
2012 Doggie Day at the Rec
2012 Doggie Day winners
Best Rescue - Female: Linda Hank With MaiseyBest Rescue - Male: Jeff Goland With Mojo (Picture 1043)Cutest Puppy: Sandy Ferencz With ChinoMostAttractive(one year and older): Kay Burner WithMaxMysteryMutt- SmallBreed: Nathan Gray With MartyMysteryMutt- LargeBreed: Abbigaile Hunsucker WithSunshineMost Ear Resistible: Sherry Knight With LolaBestDressed: Nicole Frazier With Penny LaneBest Eyes: Kara Melin With EthanBest Smile: Alysia Norton With SanteeMostCreativeName: Becky Kocher With BlinkinMostUnusualBreed: Aspen Nestler With LolaBestOfShow: Kara Melin With Ethan
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Do you know what this is?
Kids, send you guess o this weeksEye Spy to: [email protected]
Please include you mailing addess withyou submission.
No one correctly guessed last issue's Eye Spy. The rst person tosend in the coect answe o this issue will eceive a coupon o a
frEE ice ceam at Ca Medley on Sullivan's Island.
Eye Spy
Come enjoy all the play with none o the pay duing
Custome Appeciation Day at Chaleston County
Paks. On Sunday, Mach 18, Chaleston County Pak
and receation Commission says "thank you" by oeing ee
gate admission to ravenel Caw Caw Intepetive Cente, Noth
Chaleston Wannamake, Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands, and
James Island County Paks. Plus, enjoy ee paking at Kiawah
Beachwalke Pak, Isle o Palms County Pak, and the follyBeach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, where shing is free for
the day! The Mount Pleasant Pie will also oe complimentay
shing on March 18, but parking fees will still apply.
I you have neve visited you county paks, this is a geat
oppotunity to exploe them at no cost. Whisk the amily away
to palmetto-lined vistas, savo a picnic lunch along tidal ceeks,
o stoll leisuely on sel-guided natue tails.
Mach 18 could also be you lucky day! Pak visitos may
egiste o a chance to win a Gold Pass membeship. (registe
on-site at Caw Caw Intepetive Cente, Palmetto Islands,
Wannamake o James Island County Paks, Isle o Palms County
Pak, Kiawah Beachwalke Pak, the folly Beach fishing Pie, o
the Mount Pleasant Pie.) Chaleston County Paks Gold Pass
aods pass holdes many pivilegesom unlimited vehicle
gate admission into seven county pak acilities and pak special
events o one ull yea, to eceipt o a VIP coupon booklet ull opak-elated discounts. Plus, ente to win watepak passes and
shing passes at select facilities as well.
Visit www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386 for more information
on free programs and activities that will be hosted at the parks
during this event.
Explore Your County
Parks for FreeCounty parks offer free gate
admission sunday, marCh 18
provided by Charleston County parks and reCreation
Fishing is free for the day at the Folly Pier on March 18.
photo by Charleston County parks and reCreation
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financial
Breach Inlet Tide Chart
Date High Tide Low Tide
Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in thepredictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide timepredictions can be very different. Tide predictions arePREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
Mar 2
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2:09am/2:43pm
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10:48am/11:25pm
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4:44am/4:54pm
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6:34am/6:41pm
7:35am/7:44pm
8:39am/8:5pm
As an investor, you maysometimes feel frustrated.After all, your portfolio
seems to be at the mercy of
the nancial markets, whosevolatility is beyond anyonescontrol. Yet you can control thequality of the investments youown and the diversication ofthose investments to improve
your chances of attaining yourlong-term nancial goals. One
way in which to do so is to putas much as you can afford, yearafter year, into tax-deferredinvestments.
When you contribute to a tax-deferred account, your moneyhas the potential to grow fasterthan it would if you placed it in a
fully taxable investmentthat is,an investment on whichyou paid taxes everyyear. Over time, thisaccelerated growthcan add up to a big
differencein your
accumulated savings. Forexample, if you put $200 eachmonth into a taxable investmentthat earned a hypothetical 7
percent a year, youd end up with about $325,000 after fortyyears, assuming you were in the25 percent federal tax bracket.If you put that same $200per month into a tax-deferredinvestment that earned thesame hypothetical 7 percent a
year, youd accumulate about$515,000or nearly $200,000more than youd have with thetaxable investment.*
Of course, you will eventuallyhave to pay taxes on the tax-deferred investment, but bythe time youre retired, you
might be in a lower tax bracket.Furthermore, depending on howmuch you choose to withdraweach year from your tax-deferredaccount, you can have somecontrol over the amount of taxes
youll pay.Clearly, tax deferral can be
a smart choice, but what sortof tax-deferred vehicles are
available?
One of your most attractivechoices will be your employer-sponsored retirement plan, suchas a 401(k). Your earnings have
the potential to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and since youtypically fund your plan withpre-tax dollars, the more youput in, the lower your annualtaxable income. If youre lucky,
your employer will even matchsome of your contributions.Consequently, its almost alwaysa good idea to put as much as
you can afford into your 401(k),up to the contribution limits, andto boost your contributions everytime your salary increases. In2012, you can contribute up to$17,000 to your 401(k), plus an
additional $5,500 if youre fty orolder.Even if you participate in a
401(k) plan, you can probablyalso contribute to a traditionalIRA. Your earnings have thepotential to grow tax-deferredand your contributions maybe tax deductible, dependingon your income level. In 2012,
you can put up to $5,000 intoa traditional IRA, or $6,000 if
youre fty or older. (If you meet
certain income guidelines, youmight be eligible to contributeto a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free earnings, provided you dont
start taking withdrawals until youre fty-nine-and-a-half andyouve had your account at leastve years.)
Finally, if youve maxed outon both your 401(k) and your IRA,
you may want to consider a xedannuity. Your earnings grow tax-deferred, contribution limits arehigh, and you can structure yourannuity to provide you with anincome stream you cant outlive.
The more years in which youinvest in tax-deferred vehicles,the better. So start putting thepower of tax deferral to work
soon.*This hypothetical exampleis for illustrative purposesonly and does not represent aspecic investment or investmentstrategy.
Dimi Matouchev is a nancial
advisor with Edward Jones,
located at 1505 Palm Boulevard,
Isle of Palms. For more information,
call 886-9229 or visit www.
edwardjones.com.
Put the Power of Tax Deferral to WorkBy Dimi matouchev
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TheParisWife
Taking place in 1920sChicago, The Paris Wifecentersaround the lives of ErnestHemingway and his wife,Hadley. An evocative story of
ambition and betrayal, thebook captures a remarkableperiod of time and a love affairbetween two unforgettablepeople. (information providedby Goodreads.com)
O
n Saturday, March 24, the Edgar Allan Poe Librarys BeachLovers Book Club will hold their monthly meeting at thelibrary starting at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend
the discussion, which will focus on The Paris Wifeby Paula McLain.For more information, contact the Edgar Allan Poe Library at 883-
3914. The library is located at 1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans Island. Hours:
Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.
2 p.m.; Thursday: 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Closed Wednesday.
The Paris WifeTopic of nexT Beach Lovers Book cLuB
provided By connie darLing
Sign up now for the Isle of Palms First Pitch Half Rubber
Tournament. The tournament will take place on Saturday,March 24, at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center, 24 Twenty-
eighth Ave. Captains meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and games beginat 8 a.m. Registration is $20 per person and teams may be comprisedof three and four players. Ages sixteen and up are welcome toparticipate. Awards will be given for rst and second place.
For more information, call the IOP Rec Center at 886-8294.
IOP First Pitch Half
Rubber Tournament
phoTo By iop rec depT
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photo of the month
Fall brings southbound shorebirds escaping the unfriendly
winter climates of the Arctic region. They begin arriving in
October, and depending on the weather up north they may
still be arriving in December. The birds that come to our beaches
travel thousands of miles in the Eastern Flyway against all odds,
both natural and manmade. On arrival they nd a friendly, eco-rich environment with a plethora of food choicesfrom insects and
invertebrates to small sh and horseshoe crab eggs. These foods
restore and sustain them for their long return journey north in the
spring.
When they are not feeding, which they do mostly over the high
tide, they congregate on high sandbars and oyster banks to rest.
As the tidal waters
begin to recede,
the lowcountrys
rich food supply
once again becomes
available and the
birds disperse and
begin feeding again.
For more
information about EricHoran Photography,
Inc., Lowcountry
Wildlife Photo Safaris,
or to order your
2012 Lowcountry
Calendar, visit www.
horanphoto.com.
Fish Haul Creek in Februaryby Eric horan
Photo Tip: These sandbars and oysterbanks are great places to observe and photograph shorebirds, but great care must be taken not to stressthem or keep them from this vital resting period. I have found that it is best to get set in position before thehigh tide as the birds are still coming in. This way the birds are more apt to consider you part of the naturalenvironment and will accept you sooner than if you attempt an approach after they are settled. But youalso can work your way closer to birds that are still. It takes patience, keeping a low prole (lying down isbest), and slow forward movements. This may allow you to get inside their initial comfort zone. Again, bothmethods require moving slowly and being absolutely quiet.
Experience has taught me big ocks of birds will periodically take to the air, naturally. They also havenatural triggers, like when a bird of prey comes too close or, when one species takes off, it may cause allbirds to take ight within the blink of an eye. So if ight shots are what you are after, patience is key. If
you wait quietly the birds will take to the air by natural causes. There will be times in your attempts towork around these birds that causes them to take ight, but if you are sensitive to keeping a light step andbecoming, to the best of your ability, part of the their environment, then the natural world will repay you
with an unforgettable outdoor experience and maybe even a few great images.
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