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June 12, 2009Volume 5 Issue 3

June turtle update page 5 Summer Pleasures page 7 IOP Sand Sculpting results page 8

I n s i d e I s l a n d E y e

Lions and tigers and ... Council members?

By Kristin HacKler

The lights dimmed and for a moment, the room was completely quiet. Suddenly,

the opening chords of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album exploded over the loudspeakers as the front porch of a rural cottage crashed to the floor, a pair of striped legs already smashed beneath it. The Crabpot Players production of Wizard of Oz had begun.

With only a four day run from June 4 through 7 at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center, islanders were so eager to see the play that each of the 130 daily seats were sold by opening day.

Every actor shone in their role, from the littlest flying monkey to Tanner Pearson as Dorothy and Isle of Palms Councilman Ryan Buckhannon as the great and powerful Oz. Shelley Doyle gave an incredibly enthusiastic interpretation of the sweet, kind-hearted Scarecrow and Anna D’Annunzio’s cowardly lion was perfectly bashful with a deep and timid voice and a nervous habit of playing with her mane. Even the Tin Man, played by Lauren DiNicola, did a delightful interpretation of the Tin Man’s vertiginous recovery from a year’s worth of rust.

Ryan Buckhannon was well-cast as the wizard Oz. His booming voice frightened even the children in the audience as he pretended to be the great Wizard; but when

Oz continued on page 7 (top) Dorothy knocks on the Emerald City gate as Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow look on. (above left) The Munchkins welcome Dorothy to the Land of Oz. (above right) Oz considers how to give Scarecrow a brain.

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Citizen’s commentsJim Raih, 40 Forty-first Avenue, expressed his opinion that the City should review the structure

of ordinances and how they are done; he stated that, to hear comments from the public and to vote on second reading and ratification of that ordinance thirty (30) minutes later, did not provide Council members suf-ficient time to digest what had been said before being asked to vote. He was aware that it would take an ordinance to change the ordinance, but he suggested that the Council take his comments under advisement.

Ways and Means Councilman Taylor spoke on behalf of the Ways and Means committee. The first Approval of Change Order was #10 to Mashburn Construction in the amount of $17,312 and the addition of nineteen (19) days to the con-tract, making June 16 the date of substantial completion. The second Approval of Change Order was #11 to Mash-burn Construction in an amount not to exceed of $27,288 for the addition of motorized air dampers on top of the 3rd floor ($19,560), the addition of cool-ing equipment to the elevator machinery ($7,728), and the addition of three (3) days to the contract, making the date of substantial completion June 16, 2009. Councilman Taylor moved to approve Change Order #10 to Mashburn Construction in the amount of $17,312 and Change Order #11 to Mashburn Con-struction in an amount not to exceed $27,288 and adding a total of twenty-two (22) days to the contract; Councilman Loftus seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Councilman Taylor then pre-sented an Award of Contract to Motorola in the amount of $5,396.77 for the purchase and installation of two (2) eight (8) port control station combiners and two (2) omni antennae. Councilman Taylor explained that the cost had been revised down to reflect a credit from Motorola for the antennae pur-chased in the initial radio pur-chase in 2008. Councilman Taylor moved to award a contract to Motorola in the amount of $5,396.77 for the purchase of two (2) eight (8) port control station combiners and two (2) omni antennae; Council-man Loftus seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business

was the Authorization for the Police Department to apply for grants through the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for two (2) automated license plate recogni-tion systems and twenty-two (22) security cameras. Councilman Taylor moved to authorize the Police Department to apply for grants as described above; Councilman Bettelli sec-onded. Councilman Buckhannon re-stated that he has no issues with security cameras being placed on City property, but he did not think it should be the City’s business to know his comings and goings from the island. Councilman Loftus explained that the purpose of license plate recognition systems was to al-low the police to understand who is on the island with stolen vehicles, thus providing another layer of security for the island’s residents. He noted that the license plate recognition system represents cutting edge technol-ogy that is being used success-fully in other communities; he added that he thought it would be a great way to upgrade secu-rity on the island. Councilman Bettelli pointed out to the Committee that this grant did not require any kind of matching funds from the City. He stated that it was important that the island continue to be secure, and he sees the cameras as a means of augmenting the Police Department; therefore, keeping the island a great place to live. The motion passed on a vote of 6 to 2; Councilmen Buckhannon and Piening cast the “nay” votes. The next matter was the autho-rization to sell the tent which houses the Fire Department vehicles to Surfside Beach in the amount of $3,000. Councilman Taylor moved to au-thorize the tent sale to Surfside

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Beach in the amount of $3,000; Councilman Bettelli seconded and the motion passed unani-mously. Councilman Taylor concluded his report stating that the budget for FY 2009-2010 was passed at the Ways and Means Committee earlier in the evening. He stated that this had been a particu-larly difficult year to budget; he thanked the City Administrator and Treasurer for the hours that they spent in study and prepara-tion of the budget.

Public Safety Committee Councilman Buckhannon stated that there had been a report and discussion of the progress on the Public Safety building. Dave Johnson, the project engineer with Cole & Russell, attended the meeting and detailed the events that led to Change Order #10; Councilman Buckhannon noted that Mr. Johnson is going the extra mile to serve the City’s interests. Councilman Buck-hannon informed the Committee that, despite having approved twenty-two (22) days added to the contract and $17,312, the original Mashburn claim had been for eighty-one (81) days and approximately ninety thousand dollars ($90,000). He stated that there had been a slowdown in the work at the Public Safety building as they were waiting for the delivery of the roof panels, but the panels have arrived and installation is beginning. There was discussion about asking Charleston County patrol offi-cers to augment the City’s Police Department on the weekends during the tourist season. Lively discussion centered on the Police Department‘s grant request. Mayor Cronin stated that the City now has a contractual completion date for the Pub-lic Safety Building of June 16, but he asked the Administrator whether the building would be complete by that date; Adminis-trator Tucker stated that she did not think Mashburn could meet the June 16 date. Councilman Buckhannon in-formed the Committee that there was to be a motorcycle ride on Saturday, June 20, 2009; the motorcycles will ride through the

island, but will not stop.

Real Property Committee Mayor Cronin stated that twen-ty-five (25) engineering cadets from the Citadel had spent their semester studying the layout and gathering information to provide the City with several op-tions to improve parking at the marina. They gave their prelimi-nary findings at the Real Prop-erty Committee meeting, took comments from the Committee, and will gather additional infor-mation over the summer and present their proposals to the City in September. The marina manager informed the Committee that SCE&G had replaced their transformer, and he is in the process of replacing the fuel lines. The 10th Anniver-sary of the City’s ownership of the marina was a tremendous success with approximately four hundred (400) people celebrat-ing, and in excess of nine hun-dred dollars ($900) was collected for the MUSC Children’s Hospi-tal. The Beach Restoration Project continues as the sand fencing has been placed and the vegeta-tion planting is to follow. A special meeting was held on May 7, 2009, where the Committee reviewed the questions and concerns submitted by Council members and the staff’s responses to them to determine what, if any, changes should be made to the Marina Management RFP. Changes were made to the RFP concerning insurance coverage and preparation of primary infrastructure items that would be the City’s responsibility should repair and/or replacement be necessary. Also, the Committee decided to evaluate bidders’ qualifications separately from pricing. The staff is making the changes to the RFP to have it published early in June 2009; bids are requested in two forms, both lease and management agreement. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Administrator Tucker stated that she had committed to the Chairman that she would report to City Council on the meeting.

The meeting was called to review the most recent version of the FY 2009-2010 budget; Chairman Ward made several recommen-dations for cuts to the budget which were not supported by the balance of the Commit-tee. Among the suggested cuts were a reduction in the amount spent for t-shirts and website maintenance, postponement of purchasing a police vehicle and a Fire Department jet ski, elimination of the pooper scooper stations and reducing the con-tracted services for cleaning the beach by one-half. Mayor Cronin indicated that he was aware of the Chairman’s concern that the City will be using fund balance to support the items normally attributed to the Accommodations Tax fund. Mayor Cronin also reported that the fund balance was in excess of nine hundred thousand dol-lars ($900,000) and the amount to be used in FY 2009-2010 was approximately fifteen percent (15%). Councilman Taylor moved to approve the amendments to Ordinance 2009-08; Councilman Bettelli seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Councilman Taylor moved to approve for Second Reading and Ratification of Ordinance 2009-08 as amended, and to waive the reading of the Ordinance; Coun-cilman Bettelli seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The next order of business was

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the Second Reading of Ordinance 2009-09 – An Ordinance Amend-ing Ordinance 2008-09 to Pro-vide for a Savings Provision in the Adoption and Enactment of the new City Code for the City of Isle of Palms. Councilman Bettelli moved to approve for Second Reading and Ratification of Ordinance 2009-09 and to waive the reading of said Ordinance; Councilman Loftus seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Introduction of New Bills, Resolutions and Proclamations First Reading, by title only, Ordi-nance 2009-10 – An Ordinance Amending Title 7, Chapter 3 of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances to Create a Swim-ming Zone and Establish Certain Regulations Therefore. Mayor Cronin stated that this was a draft that has been in process between the City At-torney and staff to define the responsibilities of the County’s lifeguards on City property; he indicated that, after First Read-ing, the Ordinance would go to the Public Safety Committee to make a recommendation about Second Reading. Attorney Sottile noted that he has gotten feedback from Charleston County Parks and Recreation and the City’s public safety staff, so Council needs to approve the red-lined, amended version of the Ordinance. The red-lined version incorporates the input from the County and City’s staff. Councilman Bettelli moved

to approve the amendments to Ordinance 2009-10; Councilman Taylor seconded. Councilman Buckhannon asked for confirmation that the ordi-nance would be in effect only when lifeguards were on duty; Mayor Cronin stated that was the correct interpretation. Attor-ney Sottile added that the pro-hibition for surfing, for example, was only when the lifeguards were on duty between 10am and 6pm in that area. Councilman Duffy asked if the County was in agreement with the content this ordinance and had provided feedback to it; At-torney Sottile said that they had provided input. The motion for the call for the questions passed unanimously. Councilman Bettelli moved to approve for First Reading, by ti-tle only, the amended Ordinance 2009-10; Councilman Taylor seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Swearing in Ceremony of Council member-elect Bergwerf At this time, Mayor Cronin asked that Council member-elect Bergwerf come forward to be sworn in. Ms. Bergwerf had asked Catherine Malloy to hold the Bible for her ceremony, and Mayor Cronin administered the oath of office. Before proceeding with the meeting, Mayor Cronin called for a roll call. Councilman Bettelli moved for Councilwoman Bergwerf to replace Mayor Cronin on the Public Works Committee; Coun-cilman Loftus seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

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Priceless island experiencesBy Pat O'neil

Hiring a large limo to drive from your wedding to your reception, with a driver dim enough to agree to a photo-op

detour on a boggy Sullivan’s Island beach…$700

Ticket for driving limo onto the beach, right past the “no vehicles on beach” sign…

$1,040 Tow trucks to rescue hopelessly stuck limo from

rapidly rising high tide… $1,500

Arrival at your wedding reception in a Sullivan’s Island police squad car…

PRICELESS!

How do you feel about the temporary stop signs at the intersection of

Station 41 and Palm Boulevard? The sentiments on this project, which has been in place since September of 2008, are as varied as the many suggested solutions to this oft-clogged intersection. During the Isle of Palms Public Safety Committee meeting on June 2, island residents Dryden Taylor, Noel Scott, and Mayor Pro Tempore Carol Rice all expressed their feelings on how the intersection issue should be handled.

“If I run in November, I will run on one platform only: the intersection of 41 and Palm,” said Rice. “We don’t need a traffic signal there!” She pointed out that she felt that the temporary set up has neither worked nor improved the intersection and since Wild Dunes has shifted their check in/check out times, she feels that it’s not that efficient, either. “It’s clogging the flow on that road and made a small problem into a big problem.”

Dryden Taylor felt that some sort of traffic control needed to be in place at the intersection, though he feels that the current set up is not working. “It looks like Baghdad with all those barricades,” said Taylor, in reference to the blocked off Cameron Blvd. access. “The question is, how can we fix what we’ve got? What about a traffic circle or traffic lights? We need to see what we can do about some acceptable alternatives.”

Noel Scott felt that the stop sign should become permanent. “If we have the money at some point, we might do a roundabout, but right now, this is the most effective and cost efficient approach; and that’s Noel Scott’s opinion,” he smiled. Scott had done his research beforehand, however, spending some time at the intersection on the Friday before Memorial Day

weekend, and didn’t notice any jams. “I was there from 4pm to 5pm and it ran like a well oiled machine,” he said.

In response to the residents’ concerns, Town Administrator Linda Lovvorn Tucker introduced Matt Pickens of the company Wilbur Smith, which is working with the Town to come up with a solution to the intersection. Pickens offered several options, including creating a T-street so that Palm Blvd was free-flowing, putting in a roundabout or conducting a traffic count to determine whether or not the SC Department of Transportation should install a traffic signal. The study, he said, would cost the Town about $6,000. Committee members, including Police Chief Buckhannon and Fire Chief Graham, discussed the possible repositioning of the stop signs so that drivers could stop without having to roll forward in order to look for oncoming traffic, but the final decision was to bring the issue up with City Council. The motion to bring to Council was approved unanimously.

The second issue for the meeting was brought up by resident Jeff Jacobs, who read aloud a letter he had written to the members of Council and the Public Safety committee. “I am not one of the residents who want to abolish rentals,” read Jacobs. “I continue to believe this is a behavior problem on the part of a small percentage of visitors. For us [residents of the Isle of Palms], the main issues are noise, outdoor porch lights reflecting in our bedroom and cigarette butts tossed into the mulch and pine straw … It is universally agreed most folks don’t read the contract fine print [when checking in to their rental] and when they arrive, they are more interested in getting to the beach than reading the welcome package.” He went on to list three suggestions that would help alleviate the problem with short term renters. 1) Give a verbal, look-them-in-the-eyes notice to the guest when you hand them the keys. 2) Post brightly colored, letter-sized notices about noise, lights and cigarettes and the time to ‘take it inside’ at the doors to the porch, and 3) Provide either a ‘smoking butler’ or a simple bucket of sand for safe cigarette disposal.

He also suggested that the police stop giving renters warnings and instead, issue them

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The turtle season is well underway with five nests on the Isle of Palms and

one on Sullivan’s Island as of June 2. Our first two turtles laid eggs on the same night as these were discovered by Turtle Team members on the morning of May 23 at 45th Avenue, and in Wild Dunes at Beachwood East. This was the day that we represented the Island Turtle Team at the SC Aquarium with an educational table at the annual observance of World Turtle Day. The next day, another nest was laid in Dewees Inlet and relocated to Ocean Point. Nests #4 and #5 were laid on May 28 and 29 at 27th Avenue and 41st Avenue respectively.

The nest at 27th Avenue was special because some of us were able to watch her lay her eggs around 1:30am. She crawled up

onto the primary dune facing the water, very close to the 27th Avenue Access Path. She dropped so many eggs that we feared she would overflow the egg chamber and break some. However, she stopped just in time and spent quite a while covering them before crawling to the water. Her shell measured 108cm long and was 101cm wide. It took her 1 1/2 hours to complete the process. We did not use probe sticks because we were afraid of puncturing an egg since there were so many and they were so close to the surface.

Sullivan’s Island’s first nest was found by Hannah Heyward and Ruth Baldwin on June 2 near Station 14. Rhett and Merritt Baldwin, new members of the Turtle Team, have been helping their mother look for tracks, and their diligence paid

off. Last season, our turtles did not use this section of Sullivans at all, so it’s good to know that they will probably be returning here in 2009. The same turtle will come back at two week intervals in the same general area throughout the season. The 139 eggs had been laid right at the high tide line in the spartina wrack line. Once they were found under the sand, we chose a dune close by where the nest would not be flooded, and they were relocated and marked with an orange sign from the South Carolina Department of Resources.

You can follow the loggerhead nesting on Sullivans Island and the Isle of Palms at our website at www.ccgnet.com/turtleteam/ by clicking on current turtle nest data to see the nest descriptions

and nest photo gallery for pictures of each nest adventure. Looks like our turtles might have a good year.

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Early June sea turtle updateBy Mary PrinGle, islanD turtle teaM

Mary Pringle and Mary Alice Monroe follow turtle tracks up the beach.

Erene show Merritt Baldwin the eggs.

PHOtOs By BarBara BerGwerf

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Red Cross honors Red Wood

PrOviDeD By nancy OlsOn

Red Wood of Sullivan’s Island received our first ever American Red Cross Hero Award. Louise Welch, Regional Executive Director, American Red Cross, Carolina Lowcountry

Chapter, presented William “Red” Wood the American Red Cross Hero Award for his lifelong service of fire safety during the Stella Maris Men’s Club May meeting at Stella Maris Catholic Church on Sullivan’s Island. The meeting was organized by Paul Heinauer.

(l to r) Ark Chiolla, Father McInerny, Red Wood, Louise Welch, Johnnie Dodds, and Paul Heinauer. Ark, Red & Johnnie are three of the original five founding members of Sullivan’s Island Fire & Rescue, which began in the 1950s.

a citation. “If you are called to a house and experience the reason for the complaint, factor into your discretion the fact that these folks have been warned no less than five times,” he said.

The new livability officer Jamey Meekins, who was officially welcomed to his new position at the beginning of the meeting, stated that he had spoken with Judge Malony on the issue and said that the Judge would appreciate it if more complainants came in to the court to give their side of the story. Chief Buckhannon agreed, stating that the testimony of the complainants would allow the judge to issue higher fines and encourage compliance with the law.

Finally, the Committee discussed the recent upset over

the Windjammer’s receipt of a citation for their volleyball court structure on the beach. “I had hoped to have a draft of ideas on how to deal with this issue in time for our meeting today, but work with other deadlines did not allow for the achievement of our goal,” said Tucker. However, she assured them that the City would look into the language of the ordinance and would try to solve the problem. “We want to solve the problem while at the same time, not change a long standing tradition,” said Tucker. When asked if someone had asked him to give the Windjammer a citation or if he had been encouraged to look into the Windjammer’s volleyball court, Officer Meekins replied that he had cited the Windjammer of his own volition and that he was strictly following the rules of the beach debris ordinance.

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Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan’s Island will host a reception for painter Susan

Hecht on Saturday, June 27, 2009, from 6 to 8pm to celebrate the opening of her show, Summer Pleasures. This show will feature her latest series of coastal paintings. As a special treat, enjoy a Sullivan’s Island favorite – refreshing icy treats courtesy of the new Heron Grocery, which will be available during the opening.

This show will include some of Hecht’s favorite painting topics: the peaceful landscapes of the Carolinas and paintings that highlight the spirit of everyday people. Growing up in Charleston, painting people relaxing and playing on the beach is a topic that Susan gravitates toward, focusing on capturing them in “their moment”. Hecht says, “I think people are at their best at the beach – whether it is kids playing and totally enjoying life, or engrossed in the process of building the greatest sand castle ever, or lost deep in thought, contemplating life. The sheer enjoyment of being at such a place that puts everything into perspective for us is something that I try to capture.”

Hecht has been on a creative journey all of her life, studying many forms of visual and performing arts; but painting has always been her focus. Her love for experimentation and discovery in her paintings keeps challenging her to explore endless possibilities. Working in oil or slower drying acrylics are hallmarks of Hecht’s work as she provides a warm and inviting palette with energetic brush strokes, creating timeless compositions that capture moments of leisure and pleasure. “Susan’s paintings trigger happy

memories of time spent on the coast and give her work universal appeal. It is such a pleasure introducing collectors to her work and seeing the immediate smile of recognition,” says Margie Veitel, gallery art consultant. Hecht likes to leave her paintings somewhat unfinished so as not to tell the whole story. "This allows the viewer to look and interpret for themselves,” she says. “A painting speaks to people in different ways, so I never want to assume I know their whole story.”

Starting a painting is an intuitive process for Hecht. “I will feel a painting long before I actually start. Sometimes I can’t get to the studio fast enough. Those are the ones that I love. They happen naturally. The others just keep you learning, which is amazing in itself. I love the spontaneity of quick, but deliberate strokes. Once that is established and if the momentum slows, I sometimes just put the painting away to revisit it another time when I can be energetic and spontaneous again,” says Hecht.

Hecht graduated from U.S.C. with a Bachelor of Arts and still enrolls in as many art workshops as possible. “The wonderful thing about art is you can never stop learning and growing.” Susan approaches painting much as she does life: with a sense of spontaneous playfulness. “With art, as in life, it is all about the journey.”

Additional work by Hecht can be seen at the Edward Dare Gallery in downtown Charleston. Sandpiper Gallery is located at 2019 C Middle St. Sullivan’s Island, SC, 883-0200. You can see a preview of the work by Susan Hecht featured in this show by logging onto www.sandpipergallery.net.

Summer Pleasures on Sullivan’s

By Julie sweat

the curtain was drawn away, he fumbled, hemmed and hawed as uncomfortably as the unveiled movie wizard himself as he explained to Dorothy, the Tin Man, Lion and Scarecrow what gifts he could give. He even threw in a few ad-libs, such as when he gave the Tin Man his heart. “Why, if only I had a heart that was unbreakable, I could have been a great ruler … or even the mayor of a small barrier island,” said the Wizard as he winked to the audience.

“Fantastic, all the actors were just fabulous,” said audience member Joanne O’Shea, who brought her granddaughter to the play.

With such a successful season, the Crab Pot Players are looking forward to their next play in the fall, which has yet to be announced. In the meantime, budding actors are invited to join the director of Crab Pot Players, Jimmy Ward, in a two week, half day camp at the Recreation Center which will teach the fundamentals of stage performance. Campers will learn audition techniques, stage combat and movement, blocking and acting styles. Campers will also write their own ensemble play and perform in front of an audience at the end of the two weeks. The camp runs Monday through Friday from August 3 to August 14. For more information about the camp, contact the Isle of Palms Recreation Center at 886-8294.

Oz from front cover

Dorothy and the Good Witch meet in the land of Oz as the munchkins look on.

A Real Page Turner by Susan Hecht. (cover) Pretty in Pink by Susan Hecht.

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Here’s to another great competition and another fantastic year with

unbelievable sculptures. All of you continue to amaze me with your superb talent and skills. This was the biggest event we have EVER had - 63 teams, all having fun!

Some facts and figures:Children category = 22 sites Young Adult category = 2 sites Family category = 20 sites Adult category = 19 sites Total of 63 sites

Below are the winners from this year’s competition:

Best of Childrens1st - Site Q - Nesting Season - Lights Out 2nd - Site S - Hudson 3rd - Site M - Swim Away (Ga-tor)

Best of Young Adults1st - Site L - Skull Mountain 2nd - Site J - Carolina Lights Out 3rd - Only two competitors Best of Family1st - Site 29 - S.S. Fields 2nd - Site 19 - Par For The Course 3rd - Site 32 - Summer Sweets - Watermelon Most Creative1st - Site 14 - Pirates of IOP 2nd - Site 18 - Spoleto Sam 3rd - Site 10 - Hide and Eat Best Architectural1st - Site 13 - Market Hall 2nd - Site 4 - Drizzle Castle 3rd - Site 8 - Morris Island Best of Adults 1st - Site 17 - Dog Daze 2nd - Site 9 - Piccolo - Child’s Play

3rd - Site Y - Star Chick Enterprise

Best of Show - Overall Site 16 - Room with a View

Congratulations to all of you who participated, as well as the winners!

Isle of Palms Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting competition results

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Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble will perform a free concert for all ages at

the Poe Library on Saturday, June 13, at 1pm. They have been entertaining audiences with a unique style of music since 2004. Heritage Aire celebrates America’s great cultural diversity by performing concerts in communities and schools throughout a six-state region. Under the direction of TSgt Sherry Burt, the ensemble blends traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, and England with a contemporary musical style to create a stunning musical tapestry. Members perform on traditional instruments such as Irish flute, tin whistles and bodhran, as well as modern instruments like acoustic guitar and button accordion. The group recently deployed to the CENTAF area of responsibility and performed 60 concerts in 55 days around Southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa. As members

of the CENTAF Band, the group raised the spirits of Joint Force members and coalition partners.

They also supported humanitarian efforts, bridging cultural divides and easing tensions with foreign nations through music.

Island Fun is sponsored by Lighthouse Financial, Poe’s Tavern, the Town of Sullivan’s Island and the Park Foundation and

produced by Creative Spark. Creative Spark’s popular

summer camps for children will also be offered again this year for the weeks of July 6 to 10 and August 10 to 14. Utilizing the fish fry shack and Island Club, campers ages 5 to 12 will work with artists and play games as well as go on the always-favorite treasure hunt. Campers will make new friends and meet their neighbors each morning from 9:30 to 12:30 for the weekly cost of $110. Members of “Friends of Creative Spark” pay 20% less. To register, call 881-3780.

Kilt-optional funThe second tournament in

the 21st season of the South Carolina Governor’s Cup

Billfishing Series took place at the 42nd Annual Georgetown Landing Marina Billfish Tournament over the last weekend in May.

Wallace Jenkins, Series Program Coordinator for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), noted that, “The weather conditions were excellent for offshore fishing and we had three great days of fishing. Ricky Ferdon and all of the Georgetown Landing Marina staff were top notch.” Amy Dukes, Series Tournament Coordinator for the DNR, added that a total of 51 boats participated in the tournament with 23 billfish releases including 12 blue marlin, 9 white marlin and 2 sailfish. No billfish were landed.First place Outstanding Billfish Boat: “El Tejano”, owned by John Hill of Wadamalaw Island and captained by David Reed. The boat crew caught and released one blue marlin on Thursday and one blue marlin and one white marlin on Saturday, accruing 1500 points release points. Second place Outstanding Billfish Boat: “Daymaker,” owned by Mark Daniel. Jay Weaver captained the boat which caught

and released one blue marlin and two white marlin to accumulate 1200 release points.Third place Outstanding Billfish Boat: “Ol’ Fish N’ Grits”, owned by Ernie Knight. Mark Noble is the captain and the boat crew caught and released two blue marlin to earn 1200 points. Outstanding Dolphin award: “On The Hook”, owned and captained by James Bass. Angler Jimmy Bass landed a 45-pound dolphin to earn top honors. Outstanding Tuna award: “Christy II”, with a 27.9-pound yellowfin tuna caught by angler Trey Pierce. The boat is captained by Hank Higgins. Outstanding Wahoo award: “Brainstorm”, owned and captained by Daniel Davis. John Jameson was the angler for the 69.9-pound catch. First place Outstanding Lady Angler: Kathy Baxley for releasing a white marlin aboard “El Tejano”. Second place Outstanding Lady Angler: Tara Asbill on “Fin Addict”, who caught a 20.7-pound Wahoo. Third place Outstanding Lady Angler: Martha Green on “Bench Mark” for her 19.6-pound dolphin catch. First place Outstanding Youth Angler: Boyce Campson for a 25.6-pound dolphin catch aboard “Bench Mark”. Second and third place for Outstanding Youth Angler went to Steven Craig aboard “Compromise IV” and Lauren Leasure aboard “Summer Girl”, respectively.

For more information on the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series, contact Jenkins at 953-9835 or [email protected], and Dukes at 953-9365 or [email protected]. Visit the website at govcup.dnr.sc.gov to learn more about the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series and to keep up with this year’s standings. Only one tournament remains in this year’s series: the HMY/Viking MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament, July 8-11. contact McKenzie Estes at 278-4920 for more information.

Governor’s Cup results PrOviDeD By sc DePartMent Of natural resOurces

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Name(s):Maggie and FeltonBreed(s): Maggie is a Jack Russell mix and Felton is a Corgi/Chihua-hua mixAge(s): Maggie is 5 and Felton is 6.Owners: Karen Ward and Paul LinkerHometown: Isle of PalmsAdopted: From the intersection of I-95 and Hwy 61 on July 6, 2005.

Why Maggie and Felton are lucky dogs:While I was driving home from a business trip to Florence, SC, I found the two cutest and sweetest dogs a mom could ask for. As I got off of I-95 onto Hwy 61, I spotted these two in some tall grass on the side of the highway. It was at least 100 degrees and no breeze. I immediately pulled over to pick them up. Felton got right in the car and immediately crashed out in the front passen-ger seat. Maggie went under my car in fear, but with the help of a leash, I managed to coax her out. On the hour ride home, they both slept like champs and looked so relieved to be off the hot concrete and in the AC. Even though we had four other dogs at the time, I didn’t hesitate to adopt the “twins”, as we call them. I followed my heart and it's one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My husband thought I was crazy, but was in love with them within minutes of meeting them. They were skinny, flea-infested, and very dirty, but after mom and the vets’ TLC, they were happy and healthy very soon. They love the beach and the dog park on Isle of Palms and sleep in the bed every night with mom, dad and their other furry sib-lings. Felton loves his stuffed animals, especially his raccoon, and Maggie loves hunting for critters in the backyard. I am the lucky one to have found them. They bring light to my life every day.

At 10am on June 7, the Island Clubhouse was bustling with activity. Furniture was being carted through wide open doors and children ran in circles in the fish fry shack field, their faces covered with frosting and sprinkles.

In an effort to help raise money for Operation Home, a local organization which makes critical repairs to low income homes, several Sullivan's Islanders and other volunteers pitched in and held a massive yard sale, lemonade stand and bake sale. Through the donations of furniture, clothing, household goods and a variety of delightful knick-knacks, as well as the delicious treats for sale at the bake sale table, Operation Home was able to raise more than $2,200 for thier organization. "It was a great time and everyone did a great job," said executive director of Operation Home, Anna Hamilton. "This will go toward helping low income families with safety and accessibility in their homes."

For more information about Operation Home, call 568-7455 or visit www.operationhome.org.

Operation: yard sale

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Together, they were responsible for closing approximately 90 burglary

cases in 2007 and 2008. On May 28 of this year, the Isle of Palms Exchange Club recognized Detectives Dawn Caldwell and Diane Tarr as their choices for the 2009 Police Officers of the Year for their work and achievement.

Isle of Palms Police Lieutenant Raymond Wright nominated the pair in April for their “professionalism, dedication, and devotion to their jobs, their department, and the community they serve”.

Some Isle of Palms residents may recall that the City was enveloped in a couple of crime sprees that stretched from November of 2007 through 2008. The feelings of fear and violation that accompanied the burglaries may have faded with time and life went on for most people. However, as a detective in the Isle of Palms Police Department, these burglaries were a part of life. Detectives Caldwell and Tarr were responsible for solving the cases.

They closed over 30 cases associated with a November crime spree that occurred in 2007 and made three arrests the following

January. There was little time to rest as a second crime spree began that same month. They cleared 45 cases in that spree and made four arrests. In May of 2008, they meticulously collected evidence and DNA samples from more than a dozen burglaries which resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the collection of thousands of dollars worth of electronics. Finally, DNA collected from blood samples left at another crime scene resulted in the arrest of a local female who was responsible for a couple of break-ins.

Congratulations Detective Dawn Caldwell and Detective Diane Tarr!

2009 Officers of the year

PHOtO PrOviDeD By tHecity Of isle Of PalMs

Detective Sergeant Dawn Caldwell (left) and Detective Diane Tarr (right) were recently selected as the Police Officers of the Year by the IOP Exchange Club. Both officers were responsible for closing about 90 cases associated with a rash of burglaries that plagued IOP from November of 2007 through May of 2008.

Isle of Palms’ own Laura Togami and team mate Alexis Lowe competed in the Windjammer’s

annual Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday, June 3. Teams of two competed for a first place award of a round trip to California, followed by a second place prize of $350 and a third place prize of $150. This year’s volleyball tournament was sponsored by Barefoot Wines, AVP Next, Charleston Beach Volleyball & Social Club, Santi’s Restaurante Mexicano and the Windjammer. For updates on the competition, visit www.the-windjammer.com.

Consider yourself served

(above) Laura Togami (right) with team mate Alexis Lowe on the left.

Friday, June 12Pet Helpers Summer Palooza!From 6-9pm outside (and inside!) of Party Kingdom, located at 1739 Maybank Hwy. $10 per child in-cludes: All you can eat food, plus admission to indoor playground and 20 tokens. For more info, call 795-5701 or visit www.pethelpers.org

National Fallen Firefighter’s Foundation Golf TournamentMoonlight MixerDance the night away under the

stars at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier with the return of the popu-lar Moonlight Mixers. From 7pm – 11pm, local DJ Rob Duren will spin the hottest oldies and beach music around. Advance tickets are $10 and $8 for Charleston County residents. If available, tickets pur-chased on-site are $10. Call 795-4FUN or visit www.ccprc.com.

Saturday, June 13“Gospel Hill” at Olde North Charleston Picture House“Gospel Hill”, an award winning

film about haunted men and a former civil rights worker, will be showing at the Olde North Charleston Picture House, 1080 East Montague in Park Circle. Film times are 4 and 7pm. Tickets are $2 for mem-bers and $5 for non-members. http://parkcirclefilms.org/ Next Film, June 27: The Motel

Floppin’ Flounder 5K8 a.m. Sullivan’s Island Fish Fry Shack. www.active.com.

4th Annual Hydrangea FestivalFrom 10am – 4pm, visitors may take a leisurely self-guided tour among the several acres of hydran-gea gardens. From 12pm until 1:30pm, enjoy lunch at tables set up next to the hydrangea and rose fields. The cost of the lunch is $12, but the advice and tours are free. Rosebank Farms is located at 4455 Betsy Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island, just before the Kiawah/Seabrook traffic circle. For more info, call 768-0508 or [email protected]

Battle of Secessionville ceremony Ceremonies to commemorate the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Secessionville will begin at 10am. Everyone is welcome. Fort Lamar is located on Fort Lamar Road, just off Secessionville Road on James Island. For more info, call (803) 609-7057.

Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble at Poe LibraryFree concert for all ages at the Poe Library at 1pm. For more info, call 881-3780.

National Fishing Week Celebration, Youth Fishing Rodeo Children 6 to 16 can have fun fish-ing in Sewee Pond. Make a FISH ART T-shirt! Bait, prizes, food and some assistance are provided. Call 928-3368 to register. Free. From 8 – 11am.

Sunday, June 14Flag Day

Monday, June 15IOP Vacation Bible School - Camp EdgeJoin us at First United Method-ist Church and explore: discover God everywhere. Participate in dramas, crafts and games. Open to children in first thru fifth grades. First United Methodist Church, 12 21st Ave. Isle of Palms. June 15-19, 9am to 12pm. Register online: cokesburyvbs.com/iopmethodist/ce/ or call the church office 886-6610.

Wednesday, June 17The East Cooper Caregiver Support GroupFrom 9:30-10:30am at All Saints Lutheran Church, 2107 Hwy. 17 North, Mt. Pleasant. For more info, call Ginger at 810-5576.

Friday, June 194th Annual Meals on Wheels BenefitFrom Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21 at Hidden Ponds Nursery, 4863 Highway 17 North, Awendaw. Live music provided by Awendaw Green, as well as hotdogs provided by Jack’s Cosmic Dogs will be available on Saturday from 11-4. For more information about the event, please visit www.hidden-pondsnursery.com or call 345-0019.

Saturday, June 202nd Annual Young Republicans Golf Tournament Lowcountry Young Republicans

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will host its Second Annual Golf Tournament at the Harbor Course at Wild Dunes. The tournament will be followed by a beachfront BBQ reception at the VFW on the Isle of Palms. To register, or for more info, please contact Johanna Owens at [email protected] or (803) 600-8554. Kids Day at Charles Pinckney Historic SiteJoin fabric artist Zelda Grant for an afternoon of creative crafts from 2pm to 4pm at the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in Mount Pleasant. Grant will lead a workshop for children, using Afri-can fabrics to create personalized bookmarks. 1254 Long Point Road. For more info, call 881-5516.

Family Fishing Day, Fish Sewee Pond Come to Sewee Visitor Center, bring your fishing gear, bait & pic-nic lunch to enjoy a day of fishing in the pond near the Sewee Center building. You will be fishing for cat fish and bass in this fresh water pond. Fishing is open to all ages and you can take your catch home with you. 9am – 4pm. No registra-tion. Bring your own bait! Free. Sewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center, 5821 Highway 17 N, Awendaw. 928-3368.

Sunday, June 21Summer officially begins at 1:45am

Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day Paddle, Nature Adventures OutfittersStarting at 10am, take a 3 ½ hour paddle to explore the Beautiful

ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge by kayak or canoe. Dad is 1/2 off at only $24 and others are $48/ ages 13 and up and $35/ ages 12 and under. Reservations re-quired. Meeting time at Penny Creek is 10 a.m. Call 928-3316. www.NatureAdventure-sOutfitters.com

Monday, June 222009 Sun Devil ClassicJoin us for the 2009 Sun Devil Classic at The River Course at The Kiawah Island Club to benefit Charleston Collegiate School. For more info, call Olivia French at 559-5506, ext. 223.

Friday, June 2612th Annual SCRPA Lifeguard CompetitionSC lifeguards come together to compete in a challenge to show-case, test and honor lifesaving skills. The competition begins at 8:30am in Mount Pleasant and will continue in the afternoon on Folly Beach. All participants must be certified through an accredited agency. Entry fees are $50 per team. Interested teams may reg-ister or request more information from MPRD Aquatics Coordinator Jeff Garrard at 884-2528.

Moonlight MixerDance the night away under the stars at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier with the return of the popu-lar Moonlight Mixers. From 7pm – 11pm, local DJ Rob Duren will spin the hottest oldies and beach music around. Advance tickets are $10 and $8 for Charleston County residents. If available, tickets pur-chased on-site are $10. Call 795-4FUN or visit www.ccprc.comSaturday, June 27

Summer Pleasures gallery open-ingA solo show of new work by Susan Hecht. The opening reception will

be held at the Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan’s Island from 6-8pm. 883-0200, www.sandpipergallery.net.

Poe Library Book Club meeting10:30am at the Poe Library. We will be discussing the Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

National Trails Day, the Trails of Bulls Island Ferry boat passengers can join Coastal Expeditions at 9am for a naturalist guided trail walk on Bull Island in Cape Romain Na-

tional Wildlife Refuge. Plan to bring drinking water, bug spray, sun-screen, and comfortable walking shoes. This is great opportunity for families and all ages. Registra-tion required! Call Coastal Expedi-tions at 884-7684 to register. www.coastalexpeditions.com

Sunday, June 28Carolina DayCelebrate Carolina Day, com-memorating America’s first military victory on June 28, 1776.

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Fitness

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Golf Doctor

Shoulders are one of the most commonly injured areas in sports. The main reason is because of the wide range of

motion that the shoulder provides. Unlike many other joints of the body, the shoulder (or rotator cuff) is made up of muscles instead of ligaments. These muscles provide the much needed range of motion required in sports like golf and tennis.

Take the knee, for instance. The knee can do two things: it can move the lower leg forward or backward. That’s it! The shoulder, on the other hand, can move the upper arm forward, back, side to side, diagonally and anywhere in between. The shoulder is an engineering marvel; but unfortunately, this wide range of motion comes at a price and that price is an increased chance for injuries.

To combat injuries and help stubborn shoulders get ready for the task at hand, do this simple but effective warm up routine to get the muscles of the shoulders in the

mood: Arm circles: These aren’t your standard

Phys. Ed. arm circles from back in the day, so hang on.

1. First, stand with your arms sticking straight out and your thumbs pointing toward the sky (like you are making the letter T).

2. Now make five quick, small circles

forward about the size of a soccer ball or basketball.

3. Then make five medium circles (size of a car tire, “not a golf cart tire!”) forward.

4. And finally, five circles forward like a windmill and a little slower.

5. Now reverse the direction of your circle and make five more each of the large, medium

and small circles. Wait, did I say you were finished? You’re

not done just yet. Repeat all of the steps above with your palms facing towards the sky and finally your palms facing towards the ground.

Do you feel that warm, sore feeling in your shoulders? You should, because now

your shoulders are warmed up, full of blood, and ready for action.

Dr. Lucas Cole maintains a private chiropractic practice in Mt. Pleasant, SC, and is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness

Instructor. He helps his golfing and tennis patients, whether they are in pain or not, play better and have more fun. He uses protocols that touring professionals rely on weekly to keep them at the top of their game. He can be reached at 416-8593 or at [email protected].

Warm-up those shoulders By Dr. lucas cOle

It can be exciting to consolidate all of one’s passions into one place. Nine years ago, I worked

with a group who made films and posted them on the Internet. I had left the tour business two years before and compiled a lot of footage from Old Charlestonians, which we posted on the Internet. Much of it was compiled in a video from which I asked my name be removed. Needless to say, it didn’t end well. One bright thing that came of it was my friendship with my business partner.

Although I wrote and directed much of that material, I didn’t film it and did rough edits before I let the pros take over. This past year, I have been trying to fill the holes in my knowledge. Much of it involved downloading software and learning how to operate what I had. I was trying to learn how to use the camera and about six weeks ago, I had a couple of breakthroughs.

About a month ago, I decided to rebuild my tour company from the ground up. The thing is, I quit giving tours ten years ago. In the early 1990s, I had the largest tour company in Charleston and

had been written up in national magazines to the point that I knew everyone in the business. Today, I am just some goofy old guy. When I started giving walking tours, there were four other tours in the area. Today, there are roughly 85. How do I stand out?

I think, in many ways, I am not the most knowledgeable guide, nor will I ever be the most popular. But I am one of the best. So how do I overcome obscurity?

I decided to produce three-minute vignettes of my tour with pictures that complete the scene. In other words, when I talk about secession, I show the pictures in 1860. When I talk about the earthquake, I show the devastation. It has been quite challenging, but I have put together four of them that I think I can show. I am not happy with them as I think that, with another three weeks on each, I could

actually market them, but I don’t have that luxury right now.

My immediate goal is to have four or more people waiting for me at 9:30 in the morning at the Defenders of Fort Sumter statue at the corner of Murray and East Battery. I am somewhat loathe to take groups bigger than eight because on tour, I talk to you. Mine is a talking tour more than a walking tour. I once gave my typical hour-and-a-half tour for

seven hours to a Swiss banker who hired me for three days at a rate where my bills were paid for six weeks.

What you get now is the Reader’s Digest version. The thing is, I grew up on South Battery. There

are only three or four guides my age who are actively giving tours and who went through the same Charlestonian experiences. We are not only the last generation to remember old Charleston; we

are the last age group. I’m 56. Someone 50 would have missed it completely.

My job is to weave my understanding of that experience into the history of the city. In many ways, what has happened to my home in the last half-century was as transformative as the pre-Revolutionary or ante-bellum periods. Charlestonians have watched their city grow from “too poor to paint, too proud to whitewash”, to “too rich to fail”. My city - the streets that welcomed us children as it had our grandparents, the slow languidly of generational history borne heavily - had become a commodity

I have given tours for the majority of that period. I eschew the “Disneyland of History” and the “Rileywood” versions for my version, which I believe are closer to the truth. That doesn’t sell. So I present the videos, something that shows that knowledge doesn’t have to be borne painfully. I hope you enjoy them.

For more information visit my blog at davidfarrow.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/for-the-tourist/.

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Financial

Do You know Your charleston

Documenting historyBy DaviD farrOw

The markets suffered tremendous losses in 2008. Hardly any asset class was

spared. Even well-designed asset allocation* plans, meant to reduce volatility, have not weathered this storm.

Still, we have reason for cautious optimism. While I believe we have a very difficult recovery and restructuring ahead of us, I also think we will be much more stable in the future.

Investing is hard work. It requires a tolerance for discomfort when things seem to be not working, and it requires an ability to avoid overconfidence when things are going well. Risk tolerance means different things to different people. Your definition of acceptable risk from three years ago could be significantly different now.

I believe each of us will be better served by looking carefully at our goals, our circumstances, and our resources, and, as logically as we can, developing or confirming investment and spending strategies that will increase the likelihood of reaching our goals.

The first step is to maintain sufficient cash or cash equivalents to cover your short-term needs. “Short-term” means anything for which you require funds in the next three years.

One of the more important things you can do for your financial security is to keep your

spending within the limits of what your resources can support. Live within your means. Taking on debt makes you vulnerable. Are there any spending categories you can reduce and shift the money into more meaningful expenditures? Long-term damage to retirement plans often results from overspending.

The combination of low interest rates and declining account values might require you to take a closer look at your expenses. If you are retired, a general rule of thumb is that you can withdraw 4% of the value of your account each year. If you are spending more than that, even the good cycles may not sustain your account throughout retirement.

Many people are holding a high percentage of their assets in cash. Just as people were scared to miss out on the frenzied bull market of a few years ago – afraid to be left behind – many will be afraid to get back into the markets near the bottom. None of us can know, until after the fact, when the market has hit rock bottom. We do know historically that when the market has been oversold by a fearful populace, the long-term result may be excellent.

John Hussman, president of Hussman Investment Trust, says that if the S&P 500 were to decline to between 500 and 550, it would match the worst historical troughs for market valuations. These levels are emphatically not

forecasts – they represent extreme outcomes. Unfortunately, they also cannot be ruled out in the context of a de-leveraging cycle plagued by utterly misguided policy responses.

My own sense of the world tells me that we tend to lose sight of the important things in life. Compared with ages past, we live a remarkably comfortable existence. In our individual lives, we are often wise enough to see trauma or misfortune as a catalyst to positive change; as motivation to move out of a comfortable rut and take chances that will lead to something better.

Our society will emerge from this trauma with more wisdom about saving and investing, and spending and consuming, and about what is really important. We will no longer take so many things in our economic world for granted.

We are learning a lot from these difficult times.

*Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

Bobby Cummings is the owner of Lighthouse Financial of Charleston. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TMPROFESSIONAL and Certified Family Business Specialist and has been in business since 1990. Bobby’s focus is providing comprehensive financial planning and investment

advice to business owners, professionals, retirees, and people planning for retirement. He lives on Sullivan’s Island with his wife Kristin, son Tanner (6), daughter Keenan (3), and recently born son, Banks.

If you wish to learn more about the ideas and strategies in this article, or if you have any questions about your financial or estate plan, you are invited to reach Bobby via email at [email protected] or by contacting his office at (843)884-9898. To find out a little more about Lighthouse Financial please visit the following web address: www.lighthousefin.net.

Bobby Cummings is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory, and financial planning services through MML Investors Services, Inc. member SIPC (741 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464).

Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and are not intended as investment advice or to predict future performance. Consult your financial professional before making any investment decision. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The material in this article was drafted for Bobby Cummings by Peak.

What are we learning from these difficult times?By BOBBy cuMMinGs, cfP, cfBs, cltc

David Farrow, Charlestonian.

Pack your petsby EMIly laurIE


While preparing for a hurricane to hit the Lowcountry, Pet

Helpers is asking all pet owners to make sure they have a plan for their pets. Prepare a list of pet-friendly hotels, boarding facilities and veterinarians who could shelter animals in an emergency. Ask friends, relatives, or others outside the affected area whether they could shelter your animals.

Assemble a portable pet disaster supplies kit and include medications, medical records, leashes, current photos, food and water.

Red Cross Disaster shelters cannot accept pets because of the state's health and safety regulations and other considerations. Service animals which assist people with

disabilities are the only animals allowed in Red Cross shelters.

Pet Helpers is an Adoption Center. They are not a boarding facility. A Charleston Emergency/Disaster Animal Shelter will be located at the North Charleston Coliseum. The disaster shelter should be considered as a last resort. Owners will be required to bring supplies for themselves and their pets. Please note, only one family member per household of pets will be allowed to stay. All other family members will be required to go to a shelter for people.

In case of any emergences, please contact animal control at 202-1700 or your local police. For more hurricane preparation tips, visit www.pethelpers.org.

The American Red Cross, Carolina Lowcountry Chapter has been preparing for this hurricane season since the close of hurricane season 2008. The Red Cross has been reviewing all shelter agreements, identifying additional vendors, training its community partners, recruiting and training new volunteers and working with area governmental

agencies to best ensure readiness as we enter June, the official start to the Hurricane Season.

The Red Cross encourages everyone to do something that will keep their loved ones safer and bring peace of mind. Be Red Cross Ready in 2009 by taking three simple actions to prepare for

Be Red Cross ready By nancy OlsOn

Most people know that June 1 marked the beginning of the 2009 hurricane season, and most people have probably heard the predictions for this year, so they realize that there is real potential for a storm to hit the east coast. But are most people prepared? Are you prepared?

Cathy Haynes, Director of Charleston County’s Emergency Preparedness Division, wants residents to know that they need to get their family’s emergency plan in place and put together their emergency supply kit prior to a storm. Now is the time to get ready, and it’s easy with the help of the new 2009 Charleston County Hurricane Guide available at www.charlestoncounty.org.

“Charleston County Government is always preparing for a storm and working with other local and state agencies to do so, but everyone has an individual responsibility to get prepared and make sure their family has a plan,” Haynes said. “Churches and civic groups can also help by printing the small booklet guide for those who do not have access to the internet. Our entire community needs to help spread the word.”

Haynes also reminds the public that they should plan to leave town if at all possible and everyone along the coast is strongly encouraged

to make travel arrangements in advance of an evacuation order. “Because of the low-lying areas in our county, we will never have enough safe shelter space for all of the residents who live here. Therefore, we encourage everyone who has the means to leave town to do so and to consider shelters only as a last resort when they have nowhere else to go,” Haynes said. “You don’t have to wait until a voluntary or mandatory evacuation order is issued. If you can, leave as early as possible to make your trip easier and to help relieve the traffic congestion on our roads.”

Charleston County encourages citizens who do not have transportation to know about their Evacuation Pick-Up Points, noted by blue signs along major roads throughout the Lowcountry. In the event of a mandatory evacuation, busses will transport citizens from the 79 pick-up points across the county to the nearest available Red Cross shelter.

“It is vital for residents in our community who don’t have transportation to know where their nearest pick-up point is before the next hurricane approaches our coast,” Haynes said. “It takes all of us working together to make sure our citizens and neighbors are prepared and safe.”

Are you ready? PrOviDeD By cHarlestOn cOunty

The public can go to www.charlestoncounty.org and click on the “Are You Ready?” banner on the front page of the

County’s Web site to download, print, and share:The 2009 Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide (in English and Spanish) and The 2009 Disabilities and Special Needs Emergency Preparedness Guide. Included are:n Evacuation information and routes out of Charleston CountyShelters in Charleston County.n What to do if you don’t have transportation – look for pick-up point signs posted around the county!n Definitions and what you need to do during hurricane watches, warnings and tropical storms.n Rules to know and items to bring if you have to bring your pet to the pet shelter.n Preparations for your home and your family before the storm.n What you need to have in your emergency supplies kit.n What to do after a storm, including safety measures and handling debris.n A family communications plan form to fill out.n Important phone numbers.The guide will also run throughout hurricane season on the Comcast

government-access channel 60. Visit the Charleston County Web site at www.charlestoncounty.org for news, services and up-to-date information relating to Charleston County Government.

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Priscilla Ngoyi, a senior at Wando High School, won the A.C.E. (Accepting the

Challenge of Excellence) Award from the Isle of Palms Exchange Club on May 28. She was also the recipient of the ACE Award from the South Carolina District Exchange Club on May 30. The ACE Award recognizes high school students who have made a dramatic change in their performance at some point during their high school years. The Award recognizes students who have overcome physical, emotional or social obstacles and encourages students to overcome their hardships to achieve their goals.

Each scholarship will provide $2000 toward her college tuition. Ngoyi was recommended by her Guidance Counselor at Wando High School, Lauren Hatley.

Ngoyi was born in the Congo and has six siblings. She and her family were forced to flee the Congo five years ago due to the violence in their home country. She arrived in the United States, fluent in French and speaking no English. She has persevered in her new country to graduate from high school, and plans to attend Coastal Carolina University in the fall. She is the daughter of Andre Kadima of Mount Pleasant. Her mother still resides in the Congo.

(l to r) Jim Raih, IOP Exchange President; Lauren Hatley, Guidance Counselor at Wando High School; Priscille Ngoyi, ACE Award Recipient and Elizabeth Grantham, Scholarship Committee Chairperson.

ACE student awarded

The Mute Swan is native to Europe and Asia and was introduced to the U.S. in

the mid-1800s. Males can weigh up to 25 pounds and females are slightly smaller (around 20 pounds). They stand (with necks extended) up to four feet tall. Mute Swans are easily distinguished by their bright orange beaks with black “knobs” on top. These swans are found in coastal states from Maine to South Carolina, although some small populations have been spotted as far west as the Great Lakes. I took this photo

at the Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant.

These large waterfowl were introduced as an ornamental species, but their aggressive territorial behavior and large appetite for aquatic vegetation have caused problems for native bird species. An article last month in the Washington Post reported that a Maryland State panel voted for total eradication of the Mute Swan, which has been wreaking havoc on native species in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Mute Swans are monogamous and both parents take part in raising and protecting their young. Both parents will fiercely defend their young from perceived predators, including foxes, dogs, cats, Canada Geese, and even humans!

Mute Swan By saraH HarPer

20 June 12, 2009


Do you know what this is?Eye Spy

Kids, send your guess for this week’s Eye Spy to [email protected] or call 886-NEWS. Please include your mailing address with your submission. The winner will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Café Medley on Sullivan's Island.

We had a tie for last issue's Eye Spy. Congratulations to Alison B. and Lauren M. for guessing Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream store on IOP!

Join fabric artist Zelda Grant for an afternoon of creative crafts on Saturday, June 20, from 2pm to

4pm at the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in Mount Pleasant. Grant will lead a workshop for children, using African fabrics to create personalized bookmarks. The Affirmation Bookmark Project allows youngsters to nurture their imagination with a hands-on activity. Zelda Grant has successfully worked through the South Carolina Arts Commission and Georgia Council for the Arts, inspiring hundreds of students to “feed your imagination”. She has demonstrated her craft on the Carol Duvall Show, conducted workshops for the Smithsonian Educational Center, participated in juried art festivals around the country and recently presented a solo exhibition at the Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston. The self-taught artist lives and maintains her studio in McClellanville, SC, where she is

on the board of the McClellanville Arts Council. The craft workshop is free, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site preserves a 28-acre remnant of Snee Farm, the Lowcountry plantation of Charles Pinckney, a founding father and framer of the United States Constitution. Located at 1254 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant, the park is open daily from 9am to 5pm except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Days. For more information, call 881-5516 or visit us on the Web at: www.nps.gov/chpi

Kids Craft Day atCharles Pinckney National Historic Site

Artist Zelda Grant.Crafty kids.


Isle of Palms rec Center

Poe library events1921 Ion Ave Sullivan’s Island 883-3914Hours:Mon & Fri: 2 - 6Tues, Thur & Sat: 10 - 2 Edgar Allan Poe Library sum-mer reading schedule

Summer story timesTuesdays at 10:30amStory time with Ms. NanaThursdays at 10:15amStory time with Ms. Patty

Summer specialsTuesday, June 16 at 12 noonMs. Matilda’s sweet grass dem-onstration. Come see a local art-ist weave her magic and listen to Gullah stories. You’ll get to try your hand at this vanishing art form and take a souvenir when you leave.

Tuesday, June 23 at 11amThe Plantation Singers performSing along with Plantation Singers as they pay us a visit to celebrate summertime in the south. Tune up those vocal cords, because audience par-ticipation is appreciated!

Thursday, July 2 at 12 noonStar Spangled Arts and CraftsThree cheers for the Red, White and Blue as you decorate your very own flag to wave for the 4th of July.

Tuesday, July 7 at 12 noonBuild a Book with Mr. ZackEnjoy the stories of Robert Munsch and create a book of your very own.

Tuesday, July 14 at noonTotally Turtle Day. Mary Pringle of the Lowcountry Turtle Team will be on hand to share the story of ‘Cara the Turtle’ and to tell us all about sea turtles. You’ll be able to make your own turtle to take with you.

Tuesday, July 21 at 11:30amNot a Box. What can you do with a box? Join us for stories, songs and games centering on what creative things can be done with just a simple box. Children will make their own box puppets.

Tuesday, July 28 at 12 noonProduce the Perfect Pet. Ever want your own pet but parents always said no because pets are too much work? Well here’s your chance to make your own pet (out of a rock!)

Thursday, July 30 at noon“Say So Long” Celebration. Come join us for music, merri-ment and cool refreshments as we celebrate the end of another successful summer reading program.

IOP Recreation Center#24 28th Avenue

Visit www.iop.net or call 886-8294 for more informa-tion on all programs, events and activities. Fees may vary for individuals that do not live on Isle of Palms.

Summer CampsAnthony Johnson Basketball CampJune 22 – 26Ages 5 – 15 years old9am – 4pm$180 registration fee$125 ½ day for 5 & 6 years oldsCampers may bring a lunch or purchase lunch from canteen.More healthy lunch in 2009!Spaces limited

Girls Volleyball CampJuly 6 – 10Ages 10 – 15 years9am – 12 noon$125 registration feeSpaces limited

Lacrosse CampJuly 27 – 31Ages 7 – 15 years9am – 12 noon$125 registration feeRegister now!

Soccer Camp: ages 5 & 6August 3 – 7

9am – 12 noon$125 registration feeRegister now!

Soccer Camp: ages 7 – 13August 3 – 79am – 3pm$200 registration feeCampers should bring a bag lunchRegister now!

Theatre CampAugust 3 – 14Ages 9 – 16 years9:00am – 12:00 noon$150 registration feeMust register by June 12

Special events 3 on 3 Soccer TournamentSaturday, June 13Ages 9-12 years, 13 and 14 years, 15 and 16 years and 17 years and olderFREE if teams register by Wednesday, June 10.Check-in at 10am.

IOP Beach RunSaturday, July 188am$12 registration before June 26$15 registration beginning June 27Fun Runs: ages 14 years and under9am$5 registration before June 26

$7 registration beginning June 27T-shirts guaranteed to the first 200 that register (adults & chil-dren). Awards given to top 3 male and female in each age category and overall winners. Children in the Fun Run will be given rib-bons for participation. NEW THIS YEAR: Runners will use the new-est chip technology for an official timed run. Packet Pick up will be held Friday, July 17, from 3pm – 6:30pm at the Windjammer.

3 on 3 Basketball TournamentJuly 25 – 26Ages 16 years and older$35 per team (3 or 4 members)Captains meeting 12 noonGames begin at 12:30pmRegister now: teams limited

Adult Softball TournamentMonday, July 27–Saturday, Au-gust 1Ages 16 years and older$150 per team (up to 12 players)Captains meeting 6pm Games begin at 6:30pmRegister now: teams limited

New Class OpportunitiesAmerican Red Cross- Pet First Aid Saturday, June 279am – 12 noon or 1pm – 4pm$45 registration – includes materialsTechniques taught for Cats and Dogs only! Register now, must have a minimum of six partici-pants

Youth Tae Kwon DoSaturdays9am – 10amAges 6 – 11 years$30 monthly registration feeStudents allowed to register in June, September and January ONLY!

Continuous programs and classesTotal Body ChallengeTuesday – Fridays8am – 9am$ 7 walk-ins or sign up for six week sessions. Prices vary. Aerobic and exercise class that provides different challenges each day!

CanastaTuesdays11:30am – 2:30pmFREECome out and join in a game!Registration is not required.

YogaTuesdays & Thursdays12:30pm – 2pm$10 walk–ins$80 for six week session

Sports ConditioningTuesdays & Thursdays5:15pm – 6:15pm$7 walk-ins$40 for six week session

Evening YogaMondays & Wednesdays5:30pm – 6:30pm$7 walk-ins$60 for six week session

Saturday YogaSaturdays10am – 11am$7 walk-ins$30 for six week session

Mat & FloorWednesdays1:45pm – 2:45pmAges 50 years and older$10 per class

Tae Kwon Do: 12 years and olderLower Belts Mondays: 6:30pm–7:30pmWednesdays: 7pm- 7:45pmBrown & Black BeltsWednesdays: 7:45pm - 9:15pmSaturdays: 10am-12 noon$35 for monthly registrationOpportunity for four year olds (must be four by September 1, 2009)

Jump StartMonday – Friday9am-12 noonHolidays and teacher workdays follow Charleston County School calendar and City of IOP Holiday schedules. Parents have option of signing child up for two, three or five days a week. Prices based on number of days attending. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE – ACT NOW!

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Following are the Sullivan’s Island police reports provided by the Sullivan’s Island Police Department for the month of May:

5/01/09: Officer responded to an incident in which damage had occurred to a vehicle. It was learned that while children were playing, some rocks were thrown and damage was done to a vehicle. The parents of the children agreed to take care of the damage.

5/01/09: Officers responded to a report of an assault in the business district. Officers learned from the complainant that her ex-boyfriend had come into the establishment and when she was trying to leave to avoid confrontation he stopped her, and they got into an argument in which the subject as-saulted the complainant and fled the area. The complainant did not wish to pursue charges, but the establishment did wish to put the subject on trespass notice.

5/02/09: Officers received a complaint of a subject trying to enter a residence. When officers arrived, the officer found a subject sitting in a chair on the porch who stated he lived at that residence. The subject, who was intoxicated, was at the wrong residence and was escorted to his residence and cited for public intoxication.

5/02/09: An unknown subject painted graffiti on the glass door of the school.

5/02/09: A complainant reported that someone entered one of the trailer class-rooms by damaging the screen and forcing a window open. While inside, the subject wrote obscene writings on the white board.

5/04/09: A complainant reported that someone had damaged the window screens and had kicked the sliding glass door. It appeared that the subject had attempted to gain access into the house, but failed.

5/06/09: A subject threw a cigarette butt out of a vehicle window striking the officers vehicle that was behind the vehicle. The ve-hicle was stopped and while conducting the stop, it was learned that the subject’s driver license was suspended for not paying a traf-fic violation. The subject was arrested and lodged into the Charleston County jail.

5/07/09: A vehicle was observed traveling on the road with a headlight out. The officer turned around on the vehicle and as he did, he observed the vehicle cross the centerline. The vehicle was stopped and it was learned that the driver had been drinking. The sub-ject was arrested, processed, and lodged into the Charleston County jail.

05/08/09: Officers responded to an argu-ment between a property owner and a ten-ant. The tenant wished to have a restraining order filed on the property owner. He was advised how to do so.

05/11/09: Officers received a report of a female who was acting strange and impaired and asking for help in locating her keys on the beach. Officer arrived and located the female with a small child. The woman ap-peared intoxicated and did smell of alco-hol. Officers located a neighbor, who stated she would come and give the woman a ride home. Before the neighbor could arrive, the woman became aggravated and tried to leave

the area. She was placed under arrest and began to fight the officers. She was transported to the Charleston county jail and the child was turned over to the neighbor.

05/11/09: A complainant reported that the mother of his child and himself are go-ing though custody proceeding and while he had the child, the mother came up to him and be-gan to be verbally abusive. The complainant wished to have a report filed.

05/13/09: A complainant reported that a subject to whom he was renting a home in North Charleston had called him, making threats because he was being evicted. The officer advised the complainant what legal action he could pursue.

05/14/09: A complainant reported that someone removed her kayak paddle and seat cushion from her unsecured porch.

05/15/09: A complainant reported that someone removed the registration tag from his vehicle while it was parked and he was on the beach.

05/20/09: A complainant re-ported that someone had used his debit card to obtain a credit report.

05/20/09: A vehicle was stopped for expired tags. A check of the driver revealed

that the driver’s license was also suspended. The driver was arrested and lodged in the Charleston County jail.

05/22/09: A complainant reported that someone had stolen about a ¼ tank of gas from his vehicle.

05/23/09: A complainant reported that she and her husband were having an argument. Both had been drinking, and it was suggest-ed that they be separated for the evening. They agreed and the husband was given a ride to his brother.

05/24/09: A subject was observed and heard being loud and using vulgar language on the deck of one of the restaurants. When asked to settle down, the subject continued. The subject was asked again and asked to close out his tab and leave, which he would not. The subject was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

05/24/09: A subject was observed running out of one of the establishments into the roadway and throwing down a plastic cup with beer in it. The subject was stopped and cited for littering and open container and was released, leaving in a cab.

05/24/09: A subject was observed arguing with a female at one of the establishments. When the office approached, the female stated that she did not know the subject and he approached her and started calling her names. The subject was asked to leave, which he did, and was later located outside another establishment and that he had been thrown out because he was trying to start fights. The subject was arrested and lodged into the Charleston County jail.

05/25/09: A vehicle was observed spinning its tires as it pulled away from an establish-ment. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was arrested for reckless driving.

05/25/09: While in the business district, an officer heard loud music and yelling com-ing from a residence. Officers responded to the residence and tried to get the resident’s attention by ringing the doorbell, beating on the door, shining their flashlight on the people on the roof, and turning on the patrol vehicle light and siren a couple of time before getting their attention. The homeowner was cited for noise violation.

05/26/09: Officers responded to a resi-dence where neighbors were in a dispute about the property boundary line. Parties were advised that it was a civil dispute.

05/27/09: Officers responded to a domestic report at a residence. On arrival, the offi-cers learned that the husband and wife were arguing over a car that they had recently purchased and the husband had pushed the wife into a couch, causing her to hurt her arm. The husband was arrested and lodged into the Charleston County jail.

05/29/09: A complainant reported that someone had vandalized his mailbox.

05/31/09: A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation and during the stop, it was learned that the driver’s privileges to drive were suspended. The driver was arrested and lodged into the Charleston County jail.


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23June 12, 2009

CAPTIONS:001 Louise Welch, Regional Ex-ecutive Director of the Carolina Red

Madeleline McGee and Paula and David Skinner.

Louise Welch, Regional Executive Director of the Carolina Red Cross, Carolina Lowcountry Chapter, Paula Heinauer and Louise Kohlheim, hosts and Carla Kay.

The American Red Cross held their annual Clara Barton Society party on May 7, 2009. The party was hosted by Louise and Paul Kohlheim and Paul and Paula Heinauer and was held at the Heinauer home. This is the major fundraising campaign of the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter.

Heinauers hostClara Barton Society

PrOviDeD By nancy OlsOn

disaster and other emergencies: 1) Get a kit, 2) Make a plan and 3) Be informed.

“Preparing for disasters ahead of time helps people stay safer and empowers them to be better able to respond to disasters and other life-threatening emergencies,” said Louise Welch, Regional Executive Director. “The Red Cross is here to ensure that everyone has access to the information that will assist them in being prepared for a disaster.”

For more information on how you, your family and your business can prepare for hurricane season, visit www.lowcountryredcross.org or call 764-2323 x 355. If you would like to become a Disaster Trained Red Cross Volunteer,

Call 764-2323 x 364 or visit www.lowcountryredcross.org for class information. Classes are offered throughout our seven-county service area: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Colleton, Jasper, Hampton and Beaufort Counties.

Whether it’s a heart attack or a hurricane, a plea for blood or a cry for help, the American Red Cross is there 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Help people affected by disasters like the recent wildfires by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters.” Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of all disasters. Call 764-2323 x 368 or 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter, 8085 Rivers Ave., Suite F, North Charleston, SC, 29406 or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.lowcountryredcross.org or www.redcross.org.

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Come out and kick it old school style every Thursday at 9pm for 80s Night at Charleston’s premier beach front restaurant and concert venue, The Windjammer, on the Isle of Palms. Tickets are $3 per person at the door and guests must be 21 or older. The event is sponsored by Budweiser and 95SX.

Each week will feature drink specials ($3 Bacardi drinks; $2 Natural Lights) and variety of totally rad 80’s cover bands including:

June 18 – The Pop MachineJune 25 – Super Delux

The Windjammer is one of Charleston’s only oceanfront bars/restaurants and has been a local favorite since 1972. It is one of the area’s premier concert venues and allows fans to get up close and personal with their favorite local, regional and national musical artists. The Windjammer provides a great atmosphere, good food and fun times for locals and tourists alike. For more information visit, www.windjammeriop.com or e-mail [email protected].

Kickin’ it “old school” at the Windjammer

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