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How many times haveSullivans Island residentssighed in frustration on

reaching their refrigerators onlyto nd that a key ingredient or twofor that nights dinner is missing?At that point, its a toss-up: doesone venture over Breach Inlet tothe Red & White on Isle of Palms,or do they take the Causewayto Publix, crossing their ngersthat the bridge doesnt open?Luckily, this conundrum is aboutto become a non-issue as The Co-Op opens its doors on SullivansIsland.

Located in the old Green Heronlocation between SandpiperGallery and Sullivans Restauranton Middle Street, The Co-Op willnot only offer the traditional beachpicnic necessities, individually-wrapped candies and sno conesmade popular by the formerGreen Heron, they will be taking

it a step further with more than20 custom deli sandwiches, in-house made desserts and best ofall, fresh produce.

Its an open basket farmersmarket with fresh, seasonalproduce from local growerssuch as Rosebank Farms andLegare Farms, said ownerKate Hammond, indicating thecustom-made produce standsrunning neatly down the middleof the store; just one of the manypieces customized for the store

by contractor Ron Coish. Onacquiring the space, Kate knewthat it would need some majorrenovations, but was surprisedwhen she found that it neededto be practically rebuilt fromthe ground up. After completelygutting the space, Ron Coishsteam installed new HVAC, wiringand plumbing, and repairedparts of the roof, as well. Theorientation of the space has also

been changed to allow for a morecomfortable ow for both deliand grocery store customers.On walking in, customers aregreeted by a richly-veined customwooden counter with a rainbowarray of candies displayed on itslower shelves. Stretching alongthe right wall are a series of tall,hand-built shelves painted anAmherst Gray; a color whichstands out cleanly from the white

bead board walls. The shelvesare stocked with all mannersof jams, jellies, preserves,peppers and pickles from localgrowers, as well as tea from theCharleston Tea Plantation andcoffee beans from CharlestonCoffee Roasters. Along the lefthand wall are coolers containingeverything from wine and beer to

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Swearing in of new employeesMayor Dick Cronin was happyto administer the oath of ofceto, and welcome three newemployees to the City of Isleof Palms. Barbara Goodyearwill be serving as a city

Telecommunicator and RobertRussell will be serving as an Isleof Palms Police Patrol Ofcer. Theother new Police Patrol Ofcer,Chris Quinn, was unable to makeit to the nights meeting as he wason duty.

Repaving Isle of PalmsBefore moving into citizenscomments, Mayor Croninannounced that road resurfacingwill begin on the Isle of Palmsin a few months, and thatapproximately 19 roads will berepaved, including signicantlytraveled roads such as ForestTrail, 41st Avenue and Waterway

Boulevard. In total, more than vemiles of roads will be resurfaced,constituting the largest roadresurfacing project on Isle ofPalms to date. Well be fresh,prim and proper come summer,smiled Mayor Cronin.

Citizens CommentsResident Dr. Arnold Karig stoodto thank the Council for moving

ahead with the 52nd AvenueDrainage Project and urgedthem to complete the projectas soon as possible. In regardsto the potential changes to theAlarm Systems regulations inthe Town Code via Ordinance

2011-04 which would be up forsecond reading later that night,Dr. Karig suggested that theordinance should read that thealarm company itself would becharged with the responsibilityof reporting the installation ofan alarm system, as it is done inmany municipalities. I shouldnthave to go through the citys titlesand ordinances to know I need toget a permit, said Dr. Karig. Thecompany should be responsible.

If we could rebuild the IOPMarina from scratch .Isle of Palms Marina ManagerBrian Berrigan gave a brief but

thorough presentation on aconceptual master plan for thecurrent Isle of Palms Marinaproperty. While being carefulto point out that this was not aproposal but rather a templateto stimulate minds and thinkoutside the box, Berriganinvited landscape architect,John Tarkany, to the podium todiscuss their ideas.

Working as though the Marinawere simply an empty lot on itscurrent 5.3 acres and 2,000 feetof waterfront, Tarkany explainedhow they not only wanted tolook at how they could makethe Marina both functional and

attractive, they also wanted tomake it sustainable. One of themost immediate changes if theCouncil were to consider theirtemplate design would be theinstallation of a dry stack, ora building which would houseboats stacked on vertical racksuntil needed. Tarkany pointedout that one of the biggest issueswith the current property designis that the boat ramp bifurcatesthe property. Boats are pullingin and out, right in the middle ofeverything, said Tarkany.

Instead, the Marina shouldhave a dened sense of entry andemphasis should be placed on the

areas money spot, or the partof the property where everyonewould want to go. That spot, heindicated, would be right in thenortheast section of the propertywhere the two waterways meet.A boating zone would be createdat the southernmost end of theproperty, and retail buildings,restaurants, parks and even aninn could take advantage of the

rest of the 2,000 square feet ofwaterfront. The money spot,however, would potentially bereserved for a large waterfrontpark with a walkway along thewaterfront which would providean access point to the businesses.

The waterfront park would beideal for weddings, concertsand events, and would greatlyincrease the quality of life on theisland. It would be like we weregiving that spot to everyone onthe island. They could all feel likeits a part of their property, saidTarkany.

If the Council were to takeBerrigans and Tarkanys ideasinto consideration, the rstchange would have to be thedry stack, as that would freeup the rest of the property forother opportunities. Abiding bycurrent City zoning, the dry stackcould house up to 250 boats,

and if they built it according toLEED (Leadership in Energy &Environmental Design) standards,they could integrate a rainwatercollection system which couldbe used to wash boats, andsolar panels could be installedto reduce energy use. Solarpanels could even be installed for

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Monday, April 4

Public Safety CommitteeMeeting5:30 p.m.30 J.C. Long Boulevard

Tuesday, April 5

Recreation CommitteeMeeting4 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Board of Zoning AppealsMeeting5:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, April 6

Accommodations TaxAdvisory Committee11 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, April 7

Real Property CommitteeMeeting8:30 a.m.

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Public Works CommitteeMeeting4 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Livability Court5 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

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Municipal Court10 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

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4:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Personnel Committee Meeting5:45 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

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Municipal Court10 a.m.1610 Middle Street

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Bicycle Committee6 p.m.1610 Middle Street

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Municipal Court10 a.m.1610 Middle Street

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Planning Commission6:30 p.m.1610 Middle Street

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Board of Zoning Appeals7 p.m.1610 Middle Street

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Council member Buddy Howlewas not present.

Citizens commentsJonathan Yates of Contaro

Broadband stated thathis company has done theinstallation of the new dishon the cell phone tower, buthave not hooked up all of theequipment. The dish is designedto handle backhaul cell phonetrafc, and the most pressingneed is coming from VerizonWireless, which reported thatthey have not had the greatestservice on the island. The dishis at the 80-foot mark and it isonly two feet in diameter.Scott Parker asked the councilabout the possibility of medianplanting around the area near

Fort Moultrie where there is noparking on either side. Aftermeeting with Tim Stone of theFort Moultrie National Park,both agreed that it would behelpful to have some signageleading people toward the fort.While there were some concernsabout blocked views, Parker didstate that the medians wouldcalm trafc and enhance safety.Parker noted that if the councilwould like to take the next step

and sit down with SCDOT, thenthis is the best time to hashout the details. Mayor Smithsuggested that Mr. Parker get intouch with Town Administrator

Andy Benke to discuss the nextsteps.Resident Susan Middaugh statedthat she was curious aboutthe plans for improvements toTown Hall. Mayor Smith repliedthat its unfortunate that theyhave to deal with several issuesconcerning the building suchas black mold and rats as thesolutions will cost the town, butthey are denitely necessary.Dr. Jules Bergiman stood towish the council a very happySt. Patricks Day, and thankedthem for the work theyvedone on the beaches, as well

as working to keep the Townbeautiful.

Reports and CommunicationMayor Smith read aproclamation designating Marchas American Red Cross Month.We depend on the AmericanRed Cross and because it isnot a government agency, theRed Cross depends on supportfrom the public to continue itshumanitarian work. This is

especially important in thesechallenging economic timesfor the Red Cross and allAmericans, said Smith.

Administrators ReportTown Administrator Andy Benkespoke in regards to the TownHall repairs, recommending asolution previously discussedin committee in which thecouncil would move into trailerswhile the damage is mitigated.Council received the lease fromthe property manager, andthe trailers have already beendesignated.In regards to Sullivans IslandElementary, the lease hasbeen discussed and has beenforwarded to the superintendent.In terms of the Civil War

sesquicentennial ring on April12, Benke informed the cavalrythat it might not be a good ideato have their horses on thebeach. The nal item involved aspecial event request applicationfrom Poes Tavern to hold anevent on April 2, the day of theBridge Run.Poes Tavern owner RustyThomas stated that the Bridge

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charging electric golf carts andnew electric cars.The initial goal is the dry stack,said Tarkany. All of thesepotential things could happen ifwe start with this. We could bringthis great place back to the city,improve the quality of life andmake this a place for people toenjoy. Mayor Cronin thanked

Berrigan and Tarkany and statedthat it was very creative andthat the phase approach madeeconomical sense.

Since this was simply thepresentation of an idea, Councildid not discuss the plan further.

Proclamation for Red Cross MonthMayor Cronin presented aproclamation declaring Marchas Red Cross Month on the Isleof Palms to Charleston RegionRed Cross Board Member, LouiseKohlheim.

Ways and Means CommitteeAs the City is two-thirds of the

way through its scal year,Cronin reported that it is trackingalong nicely in terms of nances,with General Fund revenuesat 65% of budget and overallexpenditures at 57% of budget.General Fund revenues were at116% of revenues through thesame period for scal year 2010.Municipal Accomodations Taxesreceived also continue to be betterthan expected, coming in at 20%higher than last year-to-date.Project status updates haveCoastal Science and Engineeringworking on permitting and post-project monitoring, and the53rd to 57th Avenue Drainage

Project is underway. City Hallrenovations are moving forwardand are hopefully drawing to aconclusion soon, and the RealProperty Committee is workingwith City staff to nd a suitabletenant for the old BuildingDepartment building.Five awards of contract wereapproved for various itemsincluding $11,270.32 for a newball eld groomer, $16,000to resurface the tennis andbasketball courts, $5,000 forthe transport and countingservices related to the Front

Beach parking meters (the metersbring in upwards of $200,000annually), and $2,750 to installa power source for EMS vehicles.The last change order, fromEadies Construction, was inthe amount of $4,464.12 for achange in materials due to thefact that a force main was foundduring excavation that couldnot be turned over to the City ofIsle of Palms. The contractorswould have to build around theforce main. Project ManagerDavid Stephens noted that thiswas something that they onlycould have discovered duringexcavation. The change order wasapproved along with the otherfour awards of contract.

Public Safety CommitteeCouncilmember Marty Bettellireported that the PublicSafety Committee discussedrecommendations for the parkingproblem at 3rd Avenue andCharleston, and a letter has beenwritten to the Department ofTransportation for signage similarto that at 6th and 7th Avenues;specically a No Parking fromHere to the Corner sign withdirectional arrows.

Under new business, theannual CTC and TransportationSales Tax requests were dis-cussed, with the 2011 requestsbeing for the 52rd to 57th Avenuedrainage, the paving of CassinaAvenue, Sparrow Lane drainageand the possibility of makingthe bike path from 41st to 57thAvenues into a multi-use path.

Departmental reports for themonth of February:Fire Department:40 total calls,half of which were for EMS. 77re inspections were performedand 57 violations were found.Police Department:Dispatchersreceived 2,937 calls, 1,938of which were for the PoliceDepartment. Patrol Ofcers made270 trafc stops and issues 105citations. 11 noise violations werereports, but none cited.

Recreation CommitteeEvery time I go to the Rec Center,its very busy, CouncilmemberBarbara Bergwerf was happy toreport. Today were the auditions

for Peter Pan, said Bergwerf,so we need to know, Ryan, areyou buying tights or a hook?The Council laughed and Ryansmilingly pointed out that hewas covered. Bergwerf noted that240 young people attended theMiddle School Dance in February,and that the senior aerobics andexercise classes continue to drawlarge numbers. The LowcountryBlues Bash this past February5 and 6 drew more than 500attendees, and 21 childrenparticipated in the ValentinesCupid Card Shop. The DoggieDays at the Rec event was a greatsuccess and upcoming eventsinclude the Annual Yard Sale onApril 16, the Easter Egg Hunton April 23, the Piccolo SandSculpting Contest on May 28and the 13th annual Half RubberTournament on August 20.

Personnel CommitteeCouncilmember Doug Thomasreported that they will be lookinginto going out for bids on theweekly cleaning of City Hall, andannounced the February SafetySweepstakes Winners:Shelia Redmond of the RecreationDeparment; David Micalizzi of theFire Department; Willie Powellof the Public Works Departmentand Gary Erickson of the PoliceDepartment.Real Property CommitteeFor many reasons, such as issuesof location and conict withneighboring businesses, the Ad-Hoc Committee looking into thefeasibility of a Farmers Market onthe Isle of Palms decided to not goforward with the market at thistime. This is what governmentshould be, said CouncilmemberLoftus. Citizens came forward,volunteered their time and reallycontributed.In new business, Lofus reportedthat they reviewed the Marinasoperating budget, in particular arequest for $50,000 from ATAXfunds for a new dock design,which is still under consideration.Under miscellaneous business,the committee discussed thepossibility of landscaping along41st Avenue, but since the landto either side is private property,they couldnt go ahead. Otherissues that were discussed butnot voted on where the possibilityof decorating the median in frontof First United Methodist atthe curve on 21st Avenue, andestablishing a No Wake Zone fromthe Connector to the end of theisland.

Mayors reportIt was suggested last year thatthe City chalk a while line fourfeet from the pavement on theocean-side of Palm Boulevard inorder to indicate where peopleshould park so as they would notbe ticketed. If it works, well keepgoing with it. If not, the chalk willdissipate, said Mayor Cronin.

Ordinances up for secondreading:Ordinance 2011-01: sandwich

board signsDuring comments, Council-member Bergwerf pointedout that there seems to be anunintended consequence with thesign ordinance, in that it allowsfor businesses to put sandwichboards up to the limit of theirproperty line. In the case of theshopping centers on either side ofthe Connector, that would meanthat close to 18 businesses couldput their sandwich boards rightalong the side of Palm Boulevard.Bergwerf suggested that instead,the ordinance should state thatsigns can only be placed withina certain distance from thebusiness front door. Following abrief discussion, Council votedto send the ordinance back tothe Planning Commission withCouncilmember Sandy Stoneopposing.

Ordinance 2011 02:communications towerfor public service uses bygovernment agenciesCity Administrator Linda LuvvornTucker asked that the Councildefer voting on the secondreading of this ordinance asthere are some changes from thePlanning Commission and fromthe Council that they would liketo discuss before moving forward.Council voted to defer the voteunanimously.

Ordinance 2011 03: Plasticbags prohibited for yard debriscollectionThis ordinance is in responseto Charleston County voting torestrict the use of plastic bagsfor the purpose of disposing ofyard debris as of July 1, 2011.Public Works Director DonniePitts plans on implementing thechange in phases, and pointedout that debris can also be putin a reusable container on theside of the road and the contentsdumped into the collector. Fora short time, Public Worksemployees will cut open plasticbags and re-bag the debris inpaper, but a deterrent will beemployed for repeat offenders.I wont have my residents leftout there with bags on thestreet, is the bottom line, saidPitts. Council approved secondreading of the ordinance withCouncilmember Buckhannonopposing.

Ordinance 2011 04:regulation of alarm systemsFollowing Dr. Karigs commentsat the beginning of the meeting,Councilmember Loftus suggestedthe ordinance go back toPublic Safety for revision.Councilmember Bergwerf agreed,stating that she expected anycontractor she hired to getpermits and this should berequired of alarm installers, aswell. Stone pointed out that whena home is purchased, it shouldbe on the new resident to reportthat an alarm system has beeninstalled. Council approveddeferment unanimously.

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Run is their busiest day ofthe year and that they do notwant to throw a party, justhave a staging area to handlethe overow. They would liketo fence off the few parkingspaces in front of the restaurantand sell restaurant visitorsbeer out of coolers while theywaited for their seats. Aftersome discussion, Mayor Smithmotioned to allow the eventto continue, but without theblocking off of parking spaces.Overow will be handled in Poesside parking lot. The motioncarried, with Council memberMcGee dissenting.

Ways and Means CommitteeMayor Pro Tem Mike Perkisstated that in December, thetowns checking account wasdown to about $860,000, butnow it stands at approximately$1.8 million. The total is about

78% of whats needed to coverthe total operating expenses ofthe island. The accreted landlawsuit has costs the Town$103,000 so far, and $5,000 waspaid to SCLAG during the monthof February. The town wasable to move cash into the SCLocal Government InvestmentPool and receive approximately0.35%. The six month CDs inthe CDARS account will mature

on March 24. Council has$625,000 in the six month CDs.The last quote from CDARSshowed 26 week CDs earning0.5% and 52 weeks CDs earning0.8%.

Personnel CommitteeCouncil member Kaynardinformed council that two townstaff positions had been lledsince their last meeting. BenYates and John White havebeen hired, and the positionof a full time reghter is stillavailable, as well as one full timemaintenance employee.Administrator Benke was happyto announce that there werethree employees submittedfor the months outstandingemployee award: Arleen Graham(Accounts Payable), Josh Cool(Police Department), and DarrelNoisette (Water and SewerDepartment). AdministratorBenke said that although allthe candidates are outstanding

employees, he feels the awardshould go to Noisette.

Water and Sewer CommitteeCouncil member Perkisstated that the committeeadded a sentence to theDrought Response Ordinance.The proposed language foramendments to Section 21-12,Contracting Party Responsiblefor Water Beyond Meter is in

order for a second reading.Water and Sewer Manager GregGress informed Council that theWater and Sewer Committeewould meet sometime in Aprilto review capital projects andSCDOT paving projects.

Recreation CommitteeCouncil member Mary JaneWatson stated that the ParkFoundation held their meetingthe previous night, and they arecontinuing with plans for theirNo Show Gala (See page 15 formore details).

Real Estate CommitteeCouncil member Pat ONeilspoke in regards to theAccreted Land ManagementPlan, stating that the Counciltoured zones one and threeon Friday afternoon, and wentover their ndings the followingday. Council then decided toschedule a meeting very similarto the last accreted land nature

walk on Thursday, May 5, at6 p.m. with one following onFriday, May 6, at noon.Council member Patrick ONeilinformed Council that the IslandClub has requested an updateon their request to the Town forimprovements to the Island Clubbuilding including a handicapramp, ADA bathroom upgradesand window installation. TheTown received construction

estimates on February 15.The Planning Commissioncontinues to work towardrecommendations for the CCDistrict Zoning Overlay Districtand related topics. The LawOfces of Brady Hair havebegun work on a CC DistrictZoning Overlay and duringtheir last meeting, the PlanningCommission agreed that a frontsetback from the property lineand setback above street level inthe Commercial District shouldbe discussed with members ofthe Design Review Board. It isanticipated that the meeting willoccur during the week of April 4.BellSouth/AT&T is requestingan easement to place a 10 x10 switchgear box on TownProperty in front of the FireStation. Three thousand dollarsis given in consideration of theeasement. The staff will reviewalternate locations for theequipment.

Police CommitteeChief Howard stated thatthere were very few incidentsduring the St. Patricks Daycelebrations. There were someincidents related to publicurination, a woman who stole acase of beer, and an altercationbetween two men, but the

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With gas pricesskyrocketing and theeconomy still crippled

from a long recession, peopleare looking for every way they

can to save money. One optionwhich is often overlooked inthe Charleston area is publictransportation. A little less thana year ago, the islands were indanger of losing their only busroute, the 401, and while thismight not have been an issueof interest for many car drivingresidents, the need for a bussystem is incredibly importantfor many members of thecommunity who either dont owna car or simply cant afford gasas the prices climb between threeand four dollars a gallon. Otherresidents who are unable to drive

themselves either because of ageand/or disability, rely entirelyon the Charleston Area RegionalTransportation Associations(CARTA) Teleride service; andwithout the regular routesrunning in Mount Pleasant, theTeleride service would no longerbe an option.

There are people on theislands who are disabled that

need this service, said CARTATransportation Planner, PeterTecklenburg. If the 401 service(the Mount Pleasant Loop) goes,then this would eliminate that

service to the islands.Because of the incredible

value of Teleride, and becauseof the need for reliabletransportation throughout theMount Pleasant region, MountPleasant Councilmember andCARTA board member LindaPage and Mount Pleasantresident William Hamilton begana grassroots effort to educatethe Mount Pleasant populationon the value of CARTAs busservices. And when the decisionon whether or not to removethe Mount Pleasant routes fromtheir regular schedules came

before the CARTA board, animpressively large number ofresidents stood up in protest. Somany, in fact, that CARTA is nowusing Mount Pleasant as a testarea.

This is really a completeoverhaul of the East Cooperservice area, said Tecklenburg.

Why drive when you could ride?On-demand bus service On the islands available with the 402 Flex rOute

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fresh eggs, chicken, ground beefand sausage from Legare Farms;locally-made Giddy Goat Cheese;sparkling waters and sodas; andhouse-made take-home dinnerssuch as casseroles and lasagna.Theres even a wide selectionof Rio Bertollinis homemadepastas which include gourmetcombinations such as blackpepper linguini, sweet potatognocchi, and raviolis stuffed withseasonal veggies, lobster andblack trufe, and walnuts withbutternut squash.

Formerly located behind a longcounter near the front door, thedeli has been moved to the backof the store and the old lounge/bait tank room has been turnedinto a spacious kitchen with abrand new walk-in cooler builtoff the back wall. Here, ChefSherry Martin will prepare a widearray of deli sandwiches, manyof which will change seasonally,

and homemade soups featuringseasonal vegetables. Pastries areone of Chef Martins loves, andthese house-made sweet treatswill include everything from pies,quiches and cupcakes to morningdanishes and mufns.

Sherry had a catering companyfor years, and cooking is one ofher passions, said Kate, noting

that Chef Martin also spent sometime in the kitchens at MagnoliaGardens and Plantation.

A lot of the inspiration forThe Co-Op came from Katesgrandmother, JacquelynHopkins, who owned her ownlocally-inspired grocery store inMaine. Jacquelyn, a graduate ofthe Culinary Institute of America(CIA) specializing in pasty, workedfor the Ritz Carlton for several

years, and has opened severalve star restaurants across thesouthwest.

Shes my consultant andshe really is the backbone ofthis store, said Kate. And whileJacquelyn will be back regularlyto check on the store, The Co-Opwill be under the daily guidanceof Kate; and she hopes thatresidents will help her in growingThe Co-Ops selections until itoffers exactly what islandersneed.

A soft opening for The Co-

Op was held on the evening of

March 24, and The Co-Ops doorsofcially opened for business on

Friday, March 25. The store will

be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday

through Saturday, and 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. on Sundays. They will

be closed on Mondays. For more

information, call 882-8088 or visit

www.thecoopsullivans.com.

Island Club goes famenco

The Island Club on Sullivan's Island held its rst "revitalization"

event on Saturday, March 19, with an excellent amenco

show by Flamenco Soltado. Attendees were enthralled by the

amazing dancing of Susana Butler and Angel Caban, the precision

of percussionist Gino Castillo, and the fast ngerwork of guitarist,

Dori Chitayat. The Island Club is already making plans for several

future events. For more information, visit www.SIislandclub.com

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temporary fence served itspurpose and kept people off thestreet.

Streets and Maintenance

Committee

Council member McGee saidthat engineers Thomas andHutton have offered a bid of$2750 to consider the feasibility

of extending the bike laneson Jasper near Izlar Streetto approximately SunrisePresbyterian Church.Weather permitting, work onthe Middle St. Resurfacingand Stormwater Pipe Projectdrainage and curb work shouldalready be complete. Requestsfor the Station 22 at MiddleStreet intersection congurationand signage have beenforwarded to the SCDOT trafcengineer. The staff will discusssidewalk repair and replacementwith Banks Construction atother locations on the island.Mayor Smith has received arequest from Charleston Countyfor FY2012 ConstructionProjects. The Town will submitrequests for improvementson Osceola Avenue and BackStreet. Charleston County hasadvised that the next portionof maintenance paving will

include the entire length ofIOn Avenue. There are severalareas of the street which requirewater and sewer infrastructurereplacement.

Ordinances

Second Reading, Ordinance No.

2011-1, An Ordinance to AmendChapter 20 Water SupplySection 20-12, to Add Languagefor Customer Appeal Process forDenied Leak Adjustments; thesecond reading carried.

Second Reading, Ordinance

No. 2011-2, An Ordinanceto Amend Chapter 20 WaterSupply Section 20-14-1, to allowWater Rates to be Amended andImplemented During a Droughtas Recommended from the 2009Rate Study; the second readingcarried.

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Dear Editor,

I am a South CarolinaRealtor, an elected ofcial (Isle

of Palms City Council), a smallbusiness owner, a voter anda taxpayer! As such, I want tohelp others understand how aHouse bill (H.3713) and a Senate

bill (S.647) will invigorate our

states economy and create jobsfor the future. Id like to thankthe sponsors of those bills,Representative Jim Merrill,and Senator Paul Campbellfor introducing these bills thatwill grow our state out of therecession. These two bills willbe debated by our two legislativebodies while they are in sessionthis year.

Here is my story: One of mybest friends has visited SouthCarolina for over 30 years and had

nally reached a point where he

and his wife wanted to purchasea property in which to retire. Theybegan the search; and like many,they found that after closing onthe sale in South Carolina, thetaxes would increase to the salesprice rather than the countysassessed value, even though theneighboring properties wouldremain at the lower value. Theywere also looking in NorthCarolina and saw that the taxswere less, because they werebased on the assessed valuenot Point of Sale. Long storyshortened, they bought in NorthCarolina, because SC taxes werenot competitive with those of ourneighboring state.

My point is this: I am onlyone of over 14,000 realtors inSouth Carolina with such astory. Our municipal and countygovernments have had thiswindfall tax in place since 2007and have grown their budgetsat the expense of jobs. The

current economic downturnis compounded by the pointof sale tax; the negative taximplications tell SC businesseswho are considering expansionto reconsider and businesssconsidering locating here to lookelsewhere. Consequently, pointof sale is stagnating our stateseconomy. Eventually, there willbe no real estate market becauseof point of sale assessment,and the windfall the countiesand cities are trying so hard toprotect will be gone. As citizens,we need House Bill 3713 and

Senate Bill 647 to pass, so South

Carolina can be competitiveand create jobs. Please contact

your members of the House andSenate and ask them to vote infavor of these two bills. Lets getSouth Carolina invigorated andcompetitive today!

Alexander (Sandy) Stone IIIPresident Island RealtyPalm Blvd., Isle of Palms

Letter to the editor...


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10 April 1, 2011


To date, the lawsuit againstthe Town of Sullivans

Island concerning thehandling of the islands accretedland area has cost the townnearly $103,000, and in aneffort to be proactive, Mayor CarlSmith and the Council have beenhard at work trying to devise an

efcient plan for the area whichwill be acceptable to all island

residents. The fact of the matteris that the accreted land area is avery unique natural habitat; itsa growing maritime forest. Thisfact, and the ongoing controversyof the lands use, inspired theSullivans Council recently totake a nature walk of accretedland areas one and three, ledby Dr. Richard Porcher of theCitadel. The walk preceded aspecial meeting of Council whichwas held the following day inorder to discuss a strategy forthe use and treatment of theseareas.

On Friday, March 11, Council

members along with severalcitizens met at Town Hall andproceeded towards Station 17near the northern end of FortMoultrie. Dr. Porcher led thegroup down the familiar trails,pointing out the invasive speciesin the area.

There are three endangeredspecies of plant life in the stateof South Carolina. None ofthese species can be found inthis young maritime forest,stated Porcher. As most know,

maritime forests are found nearshorelines all along the coasts of

the eastern seaboard, and consistmainly of Southern Waxmyrtle,Eastern Baccharis, and PopcornTrees. Dr. Porcher furtherexplained that this environmentis constantly growing at a rapidrate, due largely in part to themoisture and productive breezes.The accretion of this particulararea of land is completely normal,he said, and, in most cases itprotects against ooding.

This area is also home tofoxes, raccoons, bird life, andsometimes even coyotes.

Dr. Porcher has beenvolunteering his services to the

Lowcountry, and Sullivans Islandin particular, since early in 1991,shortly after the Town acquiredthe accreted land. Porcher wascertain to point out on severaloccasions that he is not apaid consultant. I have workedwith Kiawah and Seabrook ina similar fashion, and nd thatthis work is of utmost necessityto preserving this habitat.

Most of the council memberspresent had questions pertainingto the management of theinvasive species, especiallynear the homes located in

accreted land zone three. Dr.Porcher stated that it would not

take an excessive amount ofmaintenance, in which minimallyinvasive techniques could beutilized.

With the help of Dr. Porchersinformative walk, Council metagain the following Saturday,March 12, to discuss theirseparate ndings and ultimatelystrive for a land managementplan that is satisfactory to all.

In 2008, when Mr. Tim Kana ofCoastal Science and Engineeringdiscussed the accreted landarea, he stated tthat if islandersdecided to do nothing thatpatches of shrubs and low

rolling dunes would continue thelands succession into a maritimeforest in the short term.

The Council will be touringzones two and four this May in asimilar fashion. During the lastmeeting of Council on March15, it was decided to view theselands on Thursday, May 5, at 6p.m. A meeting discussing thewalk will occur the following dayat noon.

For more information on the

upcoming tour of accreted land

zones two and four, visit www.

sullivansisland-sc.com.

Taking steps toward handlingSullivans accreted land

By Blake Bunch

Dr. Richard Porcher

A pathway winds through the accreted land area.


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On Sunday, April 10, the

Cape Romain National

Wildlife Refuge will offer

a tour to Lighthouse Island

where you can view two historic

lights. A slide presentation onthe history of the two lighthouses

will be given at the Sewee Visitor

and Environmental Education

Center at 9:30 a.m. Following

the presentation, participants

will drive to the McClellanville

boat landing and board the

Coastal Expeditions Island Cat

Ferry at 11 a.m. to travel to

Lighthouse Island. The ferry

will leave Lighthouse Island at

approximately 2:30 p.m. to return

to the mainland.

Built in 1827, the conical

lighthouse stands at 65 feet.

Its light, powered by a whale oilwick lamp, was visible from a

distance of 14 miles under the

most favorable circumstances.

In 1857, a 150-foot octagonal

lighthouse was built. Installed

on the 150-foot tower was a

prismatic lens that was visible

for approximately 19 miles and

dramatically reduced the number

of shipwrecks off the Cape. The

1857 light was taken out of service

in 1947 when coastal navigation

techniques made it obsolete. Both

lights are signifcant maritime

landmarks and are listed onthe National Register of Historic

Places. The 1827 lighthouse is

the oldest of its kind still standing

in the United States.

Lighthouse Island is located

in a National Wilderness Area.

Therefore, there are no facilities or

docks on the island; participants

will wade ashore and walk a dirt

path to the lighthouses. Wear

appropriate footwear for water

and pluff mud! Bring insect

repellant, water and snacks, and

dress for the weather.

The transportation fee is $40

per person. Boat space is limitedto 40 passengers. Please reserveyour space with a check made outto Coastal Expeditions. Mail yourcheck to the Sewee Visitor Center,5821 Hwy 17 North, Awendaw,SC 29429. For more information,contact the Center at 928-3368between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,Tuesday through Saturday.

Boat Tour to Cape RomainsHistoric Lighthouse Island


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April 30April 1 Island Eye Calendarriday, april 1

ril Fools Day

uesday, april 5

st Cooper AARP meeting

e AARP East Cooper Chapterll meet at 5:30 p.m. at thest Cooper Senior Center (Cardom) on Van Kolnitz Road in Mt.

easant. Hope to see you at theeeting! For more informationntact Debra Whiteld, President,849-9548.

IOP Methodist Tea Room

From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April5 to April 8, enjoy homemadechicken, shrimp and greek salads;black bean soup; and deliciousdesserts at IOP Methodist Church,located at the curve on 21st Ave.For more info or take out o rders,call 886-6610.

Thursday, april 7

Wando Music Mentors Beneft

Wando High School Seniors SamEvans and Zach Messick will holdtheir second annual event to raise

funds for the Wando Music MentorProgram at the Lutheran CoastalRetreat Center, 2101 Palm Blvd,IOP. For more info, visit www.WandoMusicMentors.com. 6 to 9p.m. Free admission.

Friday, april 8Rent-a-chick

Legare Farms is offering a pair ofbaby chicks for two weeks for just$25. The chicks come with theirown box, two weeks worth of food,a watering device, and instructionson how to take care of them. Callthe farm at 559-0788 or [email protected] toreserve your chicks.

saTurday, april 9

Commemorating the Civil War:

150 years

Up to 250 re-enactors will becamped out at Fort Moultrie

for the week, and will providemusket rings and artillery drillsthroughout the day. On bothweekends, special childrensmusket drills will be held. 9a.m. to 7 p.m. For more info onFort Moultrie and Fort Sumteractivities, visit www.facebook.com/ftsumternps or visit www.nps.gov/fosu.

Run for Adela 5K Race

Hosted by friend and family ofAdela Cook, the run takes placeon the beach at Station 16 onSullivans Island starting at 8:30a.m. Registration is $30 andrunners can sign up at www.active.com. For more info, call DicksieJohnson at 442-1022 or [email protected].

Pet Fest at Palmetto Islands

County Park

Pets and their owners are invitedto Palmetto Islands County Parkin Mount Pleasant for live music,

dock diving, contests, shows andmuch more! Pets are encouragedto bring their owners. 12 to 6 p.m.April 9 and 10. For more info, call795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com/petfest. Tickets: $5 or 3 Greenbax.

Third Annual Tri-County Lawn

Mower Exchange

At the Mount Pleasant MemorialWaterfront Park from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. Open to all residents

of the tri-county area. For moreinfo, contact Randy Cook, eventcoordinator, at 953-0150, or visitwww.scdhec.org.

sunday, april 10

Friends of the Library cart sale

Library discards will be availablefor sale for $1 each at the MainBranch, 68 Calhoun Street indowntown Charleston, at theInformation Desk from 2 p.m.to 5 p.m. Every second Sunday.Check www.facebook.com/ChasLibraryPals for daily updates.Tuesday, april 12

150th Anniversary of the begin-

ning of the Civil War

Wednesday, april 13The coloration of birds

Noted ornithologist, Dr. GeoffreyHill will present a fun and infor-mative program on bird colorationcovering a range of topics from

feather pigments to the functionsof red and blue plumage color-ation. Refreshments at 6 p.m.,lecture from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Charleston County Main Library,68 Calhoun St. 2nd Floor Audito-rium. Free. www.charlestonaudu-bon.org.

Friday, april 15

East Coast Canoe & KayakFestival (ECCKF)

This 21st annual event is a family-friendly full weekend immersionin the history, technique, hands-on experience, and FUN ofcanoeing, kayaking and stand uppaddleboarding at James IslandCounty Park. Visit www.ccprc.com/ecckf for details or call 795-4386. Fri-Sun, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

saTurday, april 16

Brahms Requiem forDavid Stahl

Brahms Requiem will beperformed in honor of formerMaestro David Stahl by theCharleston Symphony Chorusand Orchestra at 8 p.m. at theMemminger Auditorium, 56Beaufain Street, in downtownCharleston. Tickets are $35,$25; $15, and $15 for students,and are available at www.CharlestonSymphonyChorus.org,Gaillard Box Ofce (cash only), andAt the Door (subject to availability).For more info, call 670-4335.

Thursday, april 21

Isle of Palms Garden Club

Drop by the Isle of Palms ExchangeClub, 201 Palm Blvd., for a talkentitled Green RooFs by MichaelWhiteld and Mike McKenna,owners of Green Roof Outtters.Monthly design display is AprilFool. Social hour begins at 6:30p.m. and the meeting begins at 7

p.m. Free for rst time guests, ayearly membership to the club isonly $15. For more information,call 886-5601.

Friday, april 22Earth Day

Rent-a-chick

Legare Farms is offering a pair ofbaby chicks for two weeks for just$25. The chicks come with theirown box, two weeks worth of food,a watering device, and instructionson how to take care of them. Callthe farm at 559-0788 or [email protected] toreserve your chicks.

sunday, april 24

Happy Easter!

Wednesday, april 27

Administrative Professionals Day

Designated in 1952 by U.S.Secretary of Commerce CharlesSawyer, the day is often celebratedby giving ones assistant giftssuch as owers, candy, lunch at arestaurant or time off.

Friday, april 29

Charleston Oxygen Ball

Lowcountry Dancing with the

Stars

Local celebrities will pair withprofessional dancers to competefor the title of "LowcountryDancing with the Stars Champion".Gourmet station dinner, OxygenBar, Entertainment, Dancing, Liveand Silent Auctions. 7 p.m. atthe Charleston Marriott. $150 forIndividual tickets. Call 556-8451for sponsorship opportunities.www.charlestonoxygenball.org.

saTurday, april 30

Writing Workshop with Marjory

Wentworth

Ms. Wentworth will read from herpoetry, and invites others from thecommunity to read what they havewritten about Sullivans Island.Ms. Wentworth will be joined byEd Madden who served as poet-in-residence at Fort Moultrie in2005. 4 - 6 p.m. 1214 MiddleStreet, Sullivans Island. For moreinfo, call 883-3123 x 20 or visitwww.nps.gov/fosu.

2nd Annual TryCharleston

Triathlon

Route begins at the KOACampgrounds and ends in ActPark, Mt. Pleasant. Half IronDistance (1.2 mile swim; 56 mibike; 13.1 mile run) and Sprint(500 meter swim; 20 km bike; km run). Half starts 7 a.m.; Spstarts 7:30 a.m. Register at wwtrycharleston.org.


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Were putting it all out there to make thiswork.

And if it doesnt work, we couldlose everything, said Sullivans IslandCouncilmember and CARTA board member,Mike Perkis.

The new system for Mount Pleasant isdesigned to accommodate residents from asfar north as Wando High School on Highway17, down to Wingo Way at the base of theCooper River Bridge. The two Mount Pleasantroutes are Route 40 and Route 401. Route 40is a Fixed Route which runs every hour fromthe Bus Shed at Meeting and Mary Streetsdowntown to Wando High School and back.In between, the 401 otherwise known asthe East Cooper Loop zips in an on-the-hour circle from the base of the Cooper RiverBridge up Coleman to East Cooper Hospitaland then in a wide loop around the MountPleasant Towne Centre to Hungry NeckBoulevard and then Long Point Road beforereturning. While these two routes effectivelycover several of the most visited areas inMount Pleasant, the best part is that CARTAhas recently added one more route: the402 Sullivans Island and Isle of Palms FlexRoute.

With a single call, a rider can go essentiallyanywhere on Sullivans Island and the Isle ofPalms, or off the islands to catch either the40 or the 401 to most of Mount Pleasant. Or,as with the 40, to downtown Charleston. Inmost cases the rider can call up to 10 minutesahead of time and the Flex Route bus willpick them up at any place they specify fromtheir front door to a beach access to the frontof a restaurant.

If you can make it to the curb, well pickyou up, Tecklenburg smiled.

During peak hours, such as from 7 a.m.to 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., it might bea little more difcult to get a quick ride onshort notice, but another bonus of the 402Flex Route is that it will be at certain placeson the islands at certain times no matterwhat. So whether you book your ride tenminutes before you want to leave and tell thedriver when to pick you up later that day,or if you reserve the whole route up to twoweeks in advance, the 402 Flex Route isincredibly accommodating.

We basically want to go with the ow, saidTecklenburg. This is a demand/responseservice and we want to be as exible aspossible.

While both the bus routes and Flex Routecurrently run throughout the day, thepossibility of night service will be discussedif the day program shows a decent amountof ridership.

It really is an efcient way to come to thebeach, said Perkis, pointing out that hesnoticed people starting to park in MountPleasant and taking cabs to Sullivans Island.Now, with the 402 Flex Route, visitors cancome to Sullivans Island or the Isle of Palmsand not even have to worry about parking.Even visitors downtown can go to the beachby picking up the 40 to the Mount PleasantTowne Centre and grabbing a Flex Routefrom there, calling to schedule the ride thereand back on their way out.

And dont forget about bikes! All CARTAbuses are equipped with bike racks, so if onewants to bike to downtown or vice versa oreven just wants to bike the bridge they cango on a healthy ride and just take the bus

back at the end. Even bridge walkers havethe option of picking up a 402 on demandfrom the islands and catching the 401 fromthe Mount Pleasant Towne Centre to thebase of the bridge. The regular, every hourarrival of the 401 would allow for a descentone hour walk before catching the 401 backto the Towne Centre.

The 402: Sullivans Island and Isle ofPalms Flex Route runs from 7 a.m. to 7:30p.m. Monday through Saturday. The 401:East Cooper Route runs from 7 a.m. to 8p.m. Monday through Saturday, and the 40(Downtown to Wando High School) runs from6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with reduced hourson Sunday. A one way pass is $1.75 with abus transfer fee of $.75, and an Flex Routeride (with no bus transfer) is a at $3 fee.Riders can also purchase multiple passeswhich range from a 10 ride pass to a 40 ridepass ($.75 transfer fee is extra), to a 31 daypass ($.75 transfer fee is extra) or a monthlyExpress Pass (no extra transfer charge).

So whether you want to hit downtown forthe day without worrying about parking, takea walk on the bridge, visit the Old Village, goshopping in the Towne Centre or SweetgrassShopping Center, or just go from one islandto the next, the 402 is an excellent way to getfrom point A to point B with little hassle andultra-exible service. And for beach visitors,its an excellent way to visit the beach withoutworrying about the hassle of parking.

For more information, pass purchasing,and printable route schedules, visit www.rideCARTA.com. To schedule a ride on the402: Sullivans Island and Isle of Palms FlexRoute, call 747-0922.

Cartafrom page 7

Fundraisers are great events to attend,and many of them feature exquisitelyne foods and high-class entertainment,

but what if, instead of spending all of thatmoney on musicians, catering and a new

tuxedo or evening gown, the fundraiser wassimply that a fundraiser? Thats exactlywhat the Sullivans Island Park Foundationhad in mind when they came up with thisyears No Show Spring Gala. According tothe tastefully designed personal invitationwhich will be sent out to all island residents,the No Show Spring Gala is one less eventto put on your busy event calendar andprovides residents with an opportunity toallow you to continue to support our parksand provide reworks for the 2011 Fourth ofJuly celebration on Sullivans Island withoutleaving your home.

We have spring fever and we need agood fundraiser, said Park Foundationboard member Kaye Smith when asked how

they came up with the No Show event. Wehavent had one in a couple of years and weneed to raise funds to replace some piecesof equipment in the two public parks onSullivans Island. Not to mention the factthat the Park Foundation has been assignedthe daunting task of raising enough funds forthe annual Fourth of July reworks show; abill which could run in excess of $12,000.

While the Park Foundation Spring Galas

have been popular in the past, the last one,held two years ago, had a fairly poor turnout,and the most recent fundraiser held aroundthe opening celebrations of the new BenSawyer bridge raised very little for the cause.

This year were beating the bushes, saidKaye. With no overhead, all of the fundsraised will go directly toward the reworksand the park equipment. We might hold areal gala next year, but right now we have alot of bills and a lot of things we need to do.

Thanks to the help of several islandresidents and the eighth grade class of Christour King, several bags of litter were recentlyremoved from the park areas, new mulch waslaid in the main playgrounds, and severalower bushes were planted around the parkgazebo.

If we can raise the funds, there are a lotof things on our wish list that wed like to getdone, said Kaye, one of which is revitalizingthe Park Foundation itself.

Founded after hurricane Hugo in 1989, thePark Foundation was originally formed as acommunity-based response to devastationof the hurricane. Today, its purpose is therestoration, development and maintenance ofthe islands public parks, including the StithPark and the Poe Street Park. In 1993, TheSullivans Island Park Foundation held therst Community Fireworks Show, whichhas grown to be the largest free community

event on the Island, completely supportedby donations to the Sullivans Island ParkFoundation. Besides the reworks, thePark Foundation also pays for mulch, treetrimming, plant materials, port-a-pottys and

various other maintenance requirements forthe island parks.Discussions are currently underway on

how to revitalize this valuable organization,the benets of which are often taken forgranted by residents who dont know thatthe Foundation is the reason we have suchamazing parks to enjoy today.

The parks build a sense of community,and thats what we want, said Kaye. Wewant to build our community.

For more information on the Sullivans Island

Park Foundation and how you can help, email

Kaye Smith at [email protected].

Being there for the parks doesnt mean you have to show upSullivanS Park Foundation to hoSt no Show SPring gala thiS year

By kriStin hackler

The Sullivan's Island Park Foundation and volunteers

recently put down new mulch at Stith Park.


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16 April 1, 2011


Fitness

While 50,000 runnersand walkers are makingtheir way across the

Ravenel Bridge on April 2, Ithought you might want to knowhow I will be spending the Bridge

Run weekend. In honor of theApril Fools date for the CooperRiver Bridge Run, here is what Iwill be doing tomorrow . . .

I will begin the day with a cup ofcoffee: with sugar and half-and-half. As I prepare my breakfast,I will tune in to the televisedBridge Run. Watching all ofyou runners and walkers mightinspire me to begin exercising.Or maybe not ... let me get backto breakfast.

Breakfast today will includeNannys made-from-scratchbiscuits. Of course theyre

made with shortening; doesnteveryone want to begin the daywith a healthy dose of saturatedfat?! In fact, I think Ill putsome real butter on my biscuitstoday. They say that margarineis better, but it doesnt tastenearly as good. Along with thebiscuits Ill have some friedeggs and sausage patties as thecholesterol and sodium will getmy day started off just right. Aglass of whole milk will make thewhole meal go down beautifully.

As I drink my second cup ofcoffee, the bridge run begins.Boy, those Kenyans sure are

fast. There is no way Ill ever beable to compete with the likesof them, so why bother trying?Ill just sit here and watch, andhave another biscuit and cup ofcoffee.

As the day goes on, my energylevel is beginning to take a dive.I guess Ill have another cup ofcoffee and a slice of coffee cake.The sugar in that will certainlyhelp get me over this slump,right?

Before I know it, its lunchtime. I saw my neighbor leave togo for a run (for whatever reason,she wasnt running the Bridge

Run today). Maybe I should takeup running, after all. Perhaps Iwill go for a run later today, butnot until after lunch.

Lunchtime. I havent donemuch today other than workat my computer, but since itstime to eat, I think Ill go pickup something. Subways close;maybe I'll have a hot meatballsub with a Coke and some chips.The potatoes in potato chipscount as a vegetable, right? Theoverabundance of fat and sodiumwill surely help me get throughthe afternoon.

After lunch, Im a bit tired. I

think Ill go out on the porch andsmoke a cigarette. Perhaps Illlie in the hammock for a while.That will help me rest for my bigrun later today.

After my midday nap, I think

Ill have a snack before changinginto my running clothes. Im stilldragging just a bit, and there isa candy bar in the pantry. Thesimple carbohydrates of fat andsugar are just what I need tohelp me tackle my rst run!

As I begin to change into myrunning clothes a pair of oldkhaki shorts and a well-worncotton t-shirt I take a look at therunning shoes deep in the abyssof my closet. Those shoes havenever been worn, so its abouttime I tried them out! I think Illhave another Coke before I go.

They say you need to hydratebefore an endurance event.Wait a minute, theyre showing

highlights of the Cooper RiverBridge Run on TV! Maybe Illjust sit down for a while andwatch. Those 50,000 people areabsolutely crazy. Look at thosemobs. What can they possiblynd enjoyable about that?!Theyre all so sweaty. And look atthe nishers eating all of thosebagels. I think Ill stick to myhigh-protein/no-carb diet, thankyou. And I think its time for myafternoon cup of coffee, too, so Ithink Ill put off my run for an

hour or two. On second thought,maybe Ill just run tomorrow andtake in a movie this afternoon. Icould sure go for some butteredpopcorn and another Coke!

After a lm and some netsurng, its time for dinner. Hmm what to have? Let me enjoya glass of wine while I ponder. Icould order out and get a meatlovers pizza, or better yet, inhonor of all those runners, Ithink Ill have some pasta. Makemine alfredo Ill need all that fatto run tomorrow, right? Anotherglass of wine would be nice. Theysay the antioxidants in red wine

are very heart-healthy. Nothinggreen for me, thank you. I knowall those leafy green vegetablesare supposed to be good for you,but they dont taste very good.Of course, I could have a saladand disguise the taste with a lotof creamy dressing. Along withdinner Ill have just one moreglass of wine so I can get theextra antioxidants, and I cantforget the bread sticks, either! Ithink for dessert Ill have somefull-fat ice cream and an after-dinner cocktail.

The news comes on at 11 p.m.,and once again they are showing

highlights from the Bridge Run.I think Ill have a bowl of cerealbefore bed as I am a little hungry.Sugar Smacks or Cocoa Puffs?They are both so good I cantdecide which to have! Maybe a

little of both with whole milk, ofcourse; skim milk tastes way toowatery.

Now its time for bed. After all,I am going for a run tomorrow Id best get a good nights sleep!

Happy April Fools!

If the April Fools Fitnesscolumn above sounds somewhatfamiliar and youre ready to re-vamp your lifestyle, theres nobetter time to start than withSpring Training this monthat PrimeTime Fitness. Spring

Training will not only help youachieve the results you wantto hit the beach, but youll better than ever and ready for themonth-long Boot Camp in May!

These outdoor workouts willgive you three well-balancedworkouts consisting of cardio,strength, and exibility eachweek for the month of April.

Prime Time Fitness SpringTraining begins April 4 at the gymon Sullivans Island. Classes areheld at 6:30 a.m. and 8 a/m. onMonday, Wednesday and Fridayfrom April 4 through April 29.

Cost for the month is $225, andeach week includes three well-balanced workouts consisting ofcardio, strength, and exibility.The fee can be prorated if youare unable to attend three daysa week for the full month. Pleaseask for details.

For more info, call 883-0101or e-mail [email protected]. Meredith Nelson, M.Ed, isthe owner of PrimeTime Fitness,Inc, on Sullivans Island. Offeringgroup ftness classes, PrimeTimeSpin, private yoga, personaltraining, and monthly gym

membership, Meredith dividesher time between the gym onSullivans Island and limited in-home training here on DanielIsland, where she resides alongwith her husband and twocats. Meredith can be reachedwith your ftness questions at883-0101, or [email protected].

Fitness for the april FoolsBy mereDitH nelsOn, m.eD


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Health

17April 1, 2011

An estimated 1 billion people worldwidehave decient or insufcient levelsof vitamin D. Even more alarming is

the association of vitamin D deciency withmany types of diseases, from depression tochronic fatigue to diabetes and, even moreseriously, heart disease and a higher riskof some types of cancer.

As an age management specialist, Ifrequently see patients with vitamin Ddeciency, as well as early signs of heartdisease. Testing and early diagnosis arethe best ways to predict indicators offuture risk for more serious problems likeheart failure. We include testing for andmonitoring vitamin D levels as an integralpart of our program, even if a patientis presenting with mild symptoms andlives in a typically sunny climate. Evena sunscreen with an SPF value of 30 canblock out more than 90% of the suns rays.

Im not recommending that everyonewith vitamin D deciency stop usingsunscreen, especially if they have ahistory of skin cancer. However, risk canbe balanced with moderation. If you donthave a history of skin cancer, simply sittingon your back porch in the early morningwith your torso and upper legs exposedwithout sunscreen for 20 minutes shouldbe sufcient. But since the weather is sowonderful this time of year, why not spendthe same 20 minutes in the early morningor evening sunshine walking or ridingyour bike? Being active while getting some

sun exposure works to your advantage intwo ways: getting your heart rate up andbuilding muscle at the same time canreduce your weight and raise your vitaminD levels due to the fact that fat cells alterthe vitamins release into the body.

If you already know you are vitamin Ddecient (if not, denitely ask your doctorto test for it, no matter what your currentlevel of sun exposure is), supplements arean option, as is increasing your intakeof foods rich in vitamin D. However, IUdosages can be controversial and will varywidely from person to person, meaningthat they must be monitored frequently(too much vitamin D can be just as bad astoo little). Most of the natural food sourcesare animal-based, including egg yolks,cheese, and beef liver. Fish and sh oilsare good sources of vitamin D (and good foryour overall health), but spending just 20minutes a day walking, running, or bikingon our beautiful beaches in the morningor evening this time of year is simply betterfor you in more ways than one.

Heres to a healthy spring!

Dr. Mickey Barber is an age managementspecialist and CEO/CMO of CenegenicsCarolinas, helping patients manage theaging process through a personalized planof tness, nutraceutical supplementation, alow glycemic diet and bioidentical hormoneoptimization. More information at www.CenegenicsCarolinas.com.

Getting your vitamin D naturallyBy Dr. Mickey BarBer

Pets and their owners are invited to joinCharleston County Parks for a full weekendof exhibits, demonstrations, experts,

entertainment, and more at Charlestons premierpet festival, Pet Fest, this Saturday, April 9, andSunday, April 10, at Mount Pleasant PalmettoIslands County Park.

Pet Fest 2011 highlights include: K9s in Flight Frisbee Dogs and Dock Diving shows at 12, 2 and 4 p.m. each day.

Dock Diving for visiting canines. Live music by Unkle Funkle (Sunday only). Charleston Kennel Clubs Meet the Breed Dog

Show and Family Dog Show Enter your ownpurebred or impressive mutt (Saturday only).

Pet Contests Best Trick, Owner Pet Look-Alike, Face Only a Mother Could Love, MusicalSit, Best Dog Costume.

Chow Down Like Your Hound Human-gradedog food eating contest (kids and adults).

STAR (Search Tactics And Rescue)Demonstrations.

Dog Washing Station.

Rescue Groups and Adoption Centers will haveadoptable animals on-site. Childrens activities

including jump castles and slides. Food, beveragesand beer for sale.

Dont miss Pet Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. eachday at Palmetto Islands County Park in MountPleasant (444 Needlerush Pkwy). Admission is $5per day. The rst 500 visiting dogs each day willget treats at the gate. Parking is limited, so be sureto arrive early or carpool. Children 12 and under,Gold Pass Holders and leashed pets are free.Formore information call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com/petfest.

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Isle of Palms Recreation Centerwww.iop.net843-886-8294

Intro to Self Defensefor WomenApril 7 through April 28

Thursdays 7p.m. to 8 p.m.Learn basic concepts of selfdefense, including mental,emotional and physicalcomponents.$40 resident /$45 non-resident

Yard SaleSaturday, April 168 a.m. to 11 a.m.Vendor spaces $5. Reserve yourspace now, limit two (2) spacesper vendor.Vendors will be selling used orlike new items. The sale of retailitems will not be permitted.

Friday Night Spikes

Friday, April 16 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Ages 9-127 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Ages 13 16$10 per athlete

Spring Break ActivitiesApril 18 to April 221 p.m. to 3 p.m.Enjoy dodge ball, kickball,capture the ag, basketballand tness fun. Games will be

played daily. Free to participate!Sign up now.

Adult Hip HopThursdays, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.Love to dance? Come to thisintense dance workout. Good

music, fun dance moves, lots ofcardio and toning.$10 per class

Easter Egg HuntSaturday, April 2310 a.m.The Egg Hunt begins at 10 a.m.sharp. Different Age divisionsfor children 12 & under. Visitthe Easter Bunny and enjoy thejump castle, pony rides, Eastercandy and ice cream. Free event!

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Kids, send your guess for this weeks EyeSpy to: [email protected]

or call 886-NEWS. Please include your

mailing address with your submission.

Do you know what this is?

Emma Cohen guessed our last Eye Spy! It was part of the playgroundequiptment at Stith Park on Sullivan's Island. The rst person to sendin the correct answer for this issue's Eye Spy will receive a coupon for a

free ice cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

Learning about life cyclesWith the excitement of spring

arriving we have been focusing

on the life cycle of frogs. We alsohave caterpillars on the way toour buttery garden to learn

the life cycle of butteries rst

hand.

Reaching out to thecommunity

Thanks to our parent

volunteers, Sundrops has agreat community outreach

program. This year we have

organized food drives forE.C.C.O, collected gently worn

shoes for Soles4Souls, and eventaken a visit to the Franke Home

for Valentines Day. Through

our community outreach

programs, our children have theopportunity to give back to the

community, put into practice

our teachings of common graceand courtesy, and show their

respect for others and the

environment.

Look out for leprechauns!During St. Patricks Day we

had some little green visitors

come into our classroom andplay some tricks on us! They

left their footprints all over our

tables, chairs, and walls. Therewas even a green surprise in the

potty! We tried to catch them bymaking pots of gold and putting

rainbows around the class.

Pennies and plantingWe recently just celebratedPeace Week. We collected

Pennies For Peace, a non-

prot organization helping

to build schools in Central

Asia by collecting pennies.When we arent helping others

outside of school, we are busykeeping our own community in

check. The children have been

enjoying the weather, and ourSundroppers have their own

Squarefoot Garden that theyhave been working on over

the past few weeks. They are

excited to harvest the fruits

and vegetables we have been sodiligently preparing. Now that

the weather is getting so nice, wewill soon be taking nature walks

to the beach and studying the

ocean life we are so fortunate to

be around.Sundrops Montessori Beach

Campus has been located at 300Palm Boulevard on the wonderful

island of Isle of Palms for the last

13 years. For more information,visit www.sundropsmontessori.

com or call 849-3652.

The Sundroppers SquareFoot garden.

Sundroppers dig into springuPDates FrOm tHe isle OF Palms mOntessOri scHOOl

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The Te Room returns!First uniteD metHODist tea rOOm tO Be HelD aPril 5 - 8

The First United MethodistChurch on Isle of Palms willhold its 20th Annual Tea

Room this coming Tuesday, April5, through Friday, April 8. Lunchwill be served from 11:30 a.m.to 2 p.m., and will include suchfavorites as black bean and okrasoups; shrimp and chicken saladplates; Greek salad plates; andcroissant sandwiches of shrimpor chicken salad, or homemadepimento cheese. All meals will

be served with our traditionalcheese straws. Desserts thisyear will include old-fashionedstrawberry shortcake, fudgebrownie with whipped creamand berry-glazed cheesecake. Allitems are homemade and will beprepared fresh each day.

During the Tea Room hours, be

sure to drop by our Crafty Ladies

boutique which will feature many

unusual items for the home, as

well as gifts. Reservations for

groups are encouraged, and

takeout orders also accepted.

Call 886-6610 for reservations or

takeout. The Church is located

at the corner of 21st Avenue and

Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms.

For more information, visit www.

iopmethodist.com.

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The Charleston Junior

Womans Club (CJWC), a

local non-prot volunteer

group, will host their annual

charity event on Saturday, April9, at Gold Bug Island from 6 to 10p.m. This years Flip Flop Ball,

a unique yet casual fundraiser,will feature live entertainmentby Brotherman, a southernbarbecue dinner provided byHome Team BBQ, and a bar

sponsored by Firey Vodka,

Charleston Beer Works, Social

Wine Bar and Grassroots Wine.

The event will also feature a silentauction of over forty items fromlocal businesses with all proceedsbenetting My Sisters House, the

Tri-County areas only domesticabuse support facility.My Sisters House provides

services, programs, and resourcesto empower victims of domesticviolence and their children tolive free from abuse. The localshelter currently houses thirty-six women and children withan average daily cost of $63per person. Serving nearly 500

victims each year, My SistersHouse depends on the communityfor much of its support.

Tickets are currently on sale at

www.cjwc.org for $40. You canalso mail a check to: CharlestonJunior Womans Club, P.O. Box

22675, Charleston, SC 29413.

Tickets ordered online or by mail

will be available at will call thenight of the event.

Attire is casual, withsundresses, shorts, jeans, tee-shirts and, of course, ip ops

being the vogue. Purchase of

event ticket includes dinner,

three drink vouchers, a coupon

from Home Team BBQ for a

free half dozen wings, and entry

into the rafe for door prizesto be awarded throughout thenight. Non-alcoholic drinks will

be included. Additional drink

vouchers can be purchased for$3 each or two for $5. Must be 21or older. IDs will be checked.

To learn more about My

Sisters House, and other ways

you can support this wonderful

organization, please visit their

website at www.mysistershouse.

org or email Jennifer Rosenkranz

at [email protected] for

further information.

Come on, yll, to the Flip Flop Bll!FliP FlOP Ball On GOlDBuG islanD tO BeneFit my sisters HOuse

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