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There are so many reasons to encouragebicycling in a community. From the growing sizeof American’s belts to the demand for cleanerair and water - not to mention the fact that1/3 of the population can’t drive*- bicycling isa logical, economical, environmentally-friendlysolution to a growing country’s transportationproblems.

In light of this, the League of American

Bicyclists began an initiative in 1996 called“Bike Friendly Community.” The movementgained speed in 2000 and today, several dozenmajor American cities have been certied by theLAB as a Bike Friendly Community on either abronze, gold or platinum level.

What does this mean?Not only does this national designation

encourage cyclists to visit these communities,thereby potentially increasing the area’s tourismdollars, but it means that the community istaking steps to be more “green” and provide forthose who love to ride: whether it’s for exercise,environmental or economic reasons, or allthree.

While the cities of Columbia, Greenvilleand Spartanburg are certied as bronze-levelBicycle Friendly Communities, they are the

only communities in South Carolina with thisdesignation; and Sullivan’s Island plans to addtheir name to the list.

With a soft kick-off meeting on March 15, the Town of Sullivan’s Island asked its residents toconsider forming and joining a bicycle advocacycommittee. The response was hearty and withindays, the advocacy welcomed island residentWard Lassoe as its chairman. The next step,according to Lassoe, is nding out what theisland can and can’t do immediately to becomecertied as a Bicycle Friendly Community.

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Community Organizational Meeting6:00 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010

Town Hall, 1610 Middle Street

If you are interested in promoting bicycling on Sullivan’s Island, we need you. Please

attend the rst community-wide organizational meeting of the new Sullivan’s Island

Bicycle Advocacy Committee.

We are interested in nding volunteers to lead the way toward making Sullivan’s Island

a designated Bicycle Friendly Community. You can help by supporting efforts, such as

bicycle education and community outreach.

If you would like to volunteer for or get more information, please contact Committee

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By Kristin HacKler



In a 6 – 3 vote on March 23, the

Isle of Palms Council passed rst

reading of ordinance 2010-08,

an ordinance which restricts

the number of people who can

stay overnight in rentals with

rental licenses purchased after

a tentative April 27, 2010, date.

During citizen’s comments, the

Council heard from 28 island

residents whose statements

ranged from questions of over-

regulation to the scal impact

on the island to accusations

of knee-jerk reactions and the

exclusion of rental home owners

during the ordinance’s formative

meetings.

“You’re spitting in my eye again

and I’m not happy about it,” said

David Fortson, a rental homeowner on the island for the past

40 years. “I don’t live here full

time because I couldn’t afford

the bills on the house unless I

rent it.”

“No one wants to be over-

regulated with rules not

reasonably calculated to result

in benecial changes for the

common good,” said Jody

McKnight. “I don’t have all

the facts, but we need to ask

ourselves: are there current

regulations in place that give the

results you want?”

However, other speakers were

adamant to point out that the

cap in overnight occupancy

would not affect current rentals,

only rentals which purchase

their rental license after the

ordinance is enacted. “There

have been many unfounded

projections of doom and gloom

and the loss of money,” said

Arnold Karig, a 40 year resident

of the Isle of Palms. “The sky is

not falling. Reasonable control

of rentals won’t bankrupt the

economy. If you look across theUnited States, rental occupancy

is a lot lower than 10. We’ll

still have the blight of mini-

hotels on the island, but we

should preserve the sanctity of

residential zoning.”

Jeff Evans, a resident on

Hartnett Blvd, pointed out

that, “In my view the solution

is fair, represents compromise,

and it’s workable. We need an

ordinance that sticks so we can

make economic decisions. If you

grandfather in current rentals,

not only does the cash cow not

get slaughtered, it doesn’t even

have to go on a diet. Wild Dunes,

thank you, that’s where most of

our rental income comes from.

They get to keep their [rental]

licenses and those that feel they

should have them will go out

and get them. This is healthy for

the island and [it’s] real estate

future.”

Former City Attorney Nick Sottile

even made an appearance,

presenting 300 signatures on a

petition asking the Council not

to approve the ordinance. Whilethe Council appreciated the

petitions, Mayor Cronin said that

they would have to be reviewed

as per City law and would be

taken into consideration during

the next Council meeting.

During discussions, a few

amendments to the ordinance

were suggested. The initial

ordinance called for a cap of 10

people for overnight occupancy

of any new rentals, but Council

member Barbara Bergwerf asked

that the ordinance be amended

to change the cap to 12. “After

much thought and talking to

council and people in the city,

I [would like to] suggest 12

as the max occupancy,” said

Bergwerf. Council member Duffy

concurred, stating that 85% of

the rental licenses on the island

are currently for 12 people or

less, so it would be tting with

the majority. The amendment

was approved in a 6 – 3 vote,

with Council members Bergwerf,

Loftus, Piening and Thomas, and

Mayor Cronin, voting in favor,

and Council members Bettelli,Buckhannon and Stone voting

against.

Another amendment, which lost

in a 5-4 vote, would have allowed

children under the age of 12 to

not be counted in the maximum

overnight occupancy. “It’s not

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IOP overnight occupancy ordinancepasses frst reading



Letter on lots Town Administrator Andy Benkereported that the Town receiveda letter from residents along

Jasper and Myrtle Streets west of Station 22 ½, asking the Councilto be mindful of the residentialarea when discussing parking insplit-zone lots.

Overview of overlay areaPlanning Commission ChairHal Currey reported that thePlanning Commission discussedthe fact that the Council isthinking about an overlaydistrict on the island andasked that the Council give thePlanning Commission as muchdetail as possible on what they’rethinking. “If you don’t tell us,

we’ll have to guess,” said Currey.“We do want to do an overlaydistrict. It seems like a greatidea.”

The Council later decided toset aside the idea of an overlay

district for now, with Councilmember Mike Perkis suggestingthat the Council go over the

list of recommendations forthe commercial district, thenconsider whether or not theplan would work better with anoverlay district.

Trying to be hospitableCouncil member Mike Perkisnoted that there has been

some confusion as to what thefunds received by the Townfrom the hospitality tax may beused. “We’re allowed to use apercentage of hospitality tax forpolice and maintenance and wedo,” said Perkis. Council memberKaynard asked if the budgetshowed exactly what funds fromthe hospitality tax went to payand Perkis replied that there’s anote about it in the budget.On a side note, Council memberPerkis noted that he has been

working with CharlestonCounty to fairly distribute fundsprovided by HUD to the County’sunderprivileged through

the County’s CommunityDevelopment Fund. Accordingto Perkis, there was almost $9.6

million in requests, but theCounty only had $1.3 million todistribute. “Even though others

were deserving, we had to makesome tough decisions,” saidPerkis. Portions of the funding

went to veterans and child carefacilities for abused children.Mayor Carl Smith thanked Perkis

for serving on the committee.

Planning the budgetCouncil member Perkis reportedthat the Ways and MeansCommittee will discuss the2010-2011 budget year and willpresent an outline during theCommittees of Council meetingon April 5 at Town Hall. Nobudget workshops are scheduledat this time.

Hiers is hired“Sadly, we had the passing of Betsy Richardson on the Boardof Zoning Appeals, creating avacancy,” stated Council member

Jerry Kaynard. The seat, he

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Civic Calendar

Isle of Palms886-6428www.iop.net

Monday, April 5

Public Safety CommitteeMeeting5:30 p.m.

30 J.C. Long Boulevard

Tuesday, April 6

Public Works CommitteeMeeting4 p.m.1303 Palm Boulevard

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

Wednesday, April 7

Municipal Court10 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Accommodations Tax

Advisory Committee

11 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Friday, April 9

Real Property CommitteeMeeting8:30 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Monday, April 12

Recreation CommitteeMeeting4 p.m.24 Twenty-eighth Avenue

Tuesday, April 13

Board of Zoning Appeals5:30 p.m.1301 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, April 14

Municipal Court10 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Planning Commission4:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 6 & 13

Municipal Court10 a.m.1610 Middle Street

Thursday, April 8

Board of Zoning Appeals7 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Monday, April 12

Committees of Council6 p.m.1610 Middle Street

Wednesday, April 14

Planning Commission6:30 p.m.

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“Cyclists are passionate aboutcycling,” said Council memberMary Jane Watson, the leadingadvocate behind the island’spotential bike friendly designation,pointing out that the city of Charleston is already movingtoward bike friendly certication

with their “Battery to the Beach”long-range bike path program.

The “Battery to the Beach” planis to one day have a series of

interconnecting bike paths that would allow cyclists to travelfrom downtown Charleston to thebeach without having to worry

about dangerous trafc situationsand unmanageable roads.

“I’m not an avid cyclist, but Ienjoy it and this is a great cause,”said Ward, when asked why hechose to chair the committee. “I’mone of the majority of cyclists – those who ride for recreation or toget to work. We’re the main people

who will be using this.”Sullivan’s Island already has

an excellent bike educationprogram in place at Sullivan’sIsland Elementary. Students who

wish to ride their bike to work arerequired to get a “bike license,” aprocess which includes learninghow to property cross a street,

correct turning signals, and basicbike riding safety.

Sullivan’s is already a launchingpoint for many distance bikeriders, and the mornings onSullivan’s Island are often lled

with thin tires, light aluminumframes and ashes of professionalcyclists in spandex zipping alongthe pavement.

If you're interested in learning

more about Sullivan's Bike

Advocacy Committee, please

attend the organizational meeting

at Sullivan's Island Town Hall o n

April 19 at 6:00 p.m.*Data provided by The League of

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workable,” said Council member

Bergwerf. “At 2 and under, the

children are in their parents

arms or asleep in a crib. Older,

they’re in a regular bed. Big, big

houses will be affected because

people with lots of kids would

just get a smaller house.” Mayor

Cronin, however, argued that

he was in favor of not countingchildren under the age of 12.

“We are a family friendly island

and after [the age of] 12, they’re

not controllable by anybody. We

want kids to come with families.”

Lastly, Council members

Bettelli, Buckhannon and Stone

requested that an economic

impact study be conducted

before the second reading of

ordinance 2010-08 in order

to determine how the change

would affect the economic

future of the Isle of Palms. “its

important that we know what

this will do to our island,” saidBettelli. “At the least, we need to

go into this with our eyes wide

open.” Mayor Cronin argued

with the suggested amendment,

stating that, “We don’t have the

resources or background to do

this. We would have to hire an

economist and to make a whole

series of assumptions. Two years

ago we couldn’t predict we’d be

where we are now.” The motion

failed in a 6 – 3 vote with Council

members Bettelli, Buckhannon

and Stone voting in favor.

Rooftop decks and maximum

anytime occupancy sent back

to Planning Commission

The Council unanimously voted

to send both ordinance 2010 – 04 concerning the size of rooftop

decks, and ordinance 2010-

06 concerning the maximum

anytime occupancy of short term

rentals, back to the Planning

Commission for reconsideration.

“Is there a problem?” asked

Council member Bettelli in

reference to the need for

restrictions on rooftop decks.

“No one’s fallen off of a deck, and

a couple full time residents in

the audience were planning on

doing rooftop gardens. This is a

knee-jerk reaction. This could

go back to Planning Commissionand they could come back

with a much better plan that

would please everyone.” Council

members Bergwerf and Lofus,

and Mayor Cronin, pointed out

that they were mostly concerned

about the issue of safety, but

all agreed that the parameters

in the ordinance could be more

exible. Before sending it back

to the Planning Commission,

Council member Lofus noted

that he “would like the Planning

Commission to consider pools

and fencing to protect children.”

As for ordinance 2010-06,

which would limit the maximum

anytime occupancy of rentals

to 2.5 times the number of the

maximum overnight occupancy,Council member Sandy Stone

was the rst to motion that

it go back to the Planning

Commission for revision. “I

asked that this [ordinance] be

considered and put forward,

regrettably without listening to

citizen’s input,” said Stone. “I

did this because I thought that

some of these one bedroom

properties with 40 people in

them were ridiculous, but I

didn’t think about the impact to

citizens and family reunions. I

think this needs further study at

this time.” Council agreed and

the ordinance was unanimously

sent back to the Planning

Commission for revision.A public hearing will be held on

ordinance 2010-08 before the next

Isle of Palms City Council meeting

on April 27, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. For

more info, visit www.iop.net or

call 886-6428.

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CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Section 6-1-90 of the South Carolina Codeof Laws, public notice is hereby given that the

City Council of the Isle of Palms will hold a public

hearing on ordinances listed below on

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

6:30 p.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1207 Palm Boulevard

Ordinance 2010-08 – An Ordinance Amending Title 5,Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Zoning, Article

9, Short-Term Rentals, Section 5-4-202, MaximumOvernight Occupancy, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances, to Limit the Maximum Overnight OccupancyPermitted at Short-Term Rental Residences Acquiring aNew Business License or Reinstating a Lapsed License

after the Adoption of this Ordinance.

The full text of the ordinance is available at

www.iop.net.



April 2, 2010 5


Dear Editor,

Operation Home would like

to extend our thanks to Everett

and Joanna White of Island

Gallery, who threw a fantastic

event last month to raise money

for emergency home repairs for

a senior in need, and to Harry

Seel, of Seel’s on Sullivan’s, forproviding wine and cheese.

A special line of gratitude must

be said, as well, to the many

talented artists and to the art-

lovers who came out and bought

their work.

At a time when every local

nonprot has seen a rise in

requests from people in dire need,

we are grateful that we have also

seen immeasurable kindness,

from one neighbor to another.

Best, Anna Hamilton Executive Director

Operation Home

Dear Editor,

An Op-Ed piece in your March

19 edition titled “Don’t be Fooled”

casts unfair and unfounded

aspersions on the Isle of Palms

Neighborhood Association. What

is occurring on the Isle of Palms is

a political process, and certainly

politics can be heated. On the

national level, the political issue

has been over health care reform,

and to say that this issue has been

contentious and caused division is

an understatement. On the Isle of

Palms the current contention pits

those who want residential zoning

enforced in their neighborhoodsagainst those who have nancial

interest in rentals. The Mom and

Pop family rentals of the 1970s

have evolved into large scale

rentals invading residentially

zoned areas with what, in fact,

are business enterprises. The

high occupancy of these units

has disrupted the quality of life

for the residents who live in these

neighborhoods.

The political process on the

Isle of Palms is now working its

way through this issue. Talking

politics is always emotional and

that is why many people don’t talkpolitics with family or friends. If

neighbors are not talking with

neighbors, don’t throw sticks and

stones and try to place blame

for individual behavior on a

group. That tactic can work both

ways and accomplishes nothing.

If neighbors are not talking to

neighbors, they need to take a

deep introspective look into their

individual behaviors. Ultimately

the blame, if any, rests with the

individual, not with any entity.

Arnold W. Karig Isle of Palms

Dear Editor,

I have lived on the Isle of Palmsfor close to thirty years and have

witnessed a decline in my fellow

citizens ability to tolerate their

neighbors. This island at one

time was a collection of blue

collar workers, middle and upper

management personalities. We

had citizens starting families,

raising families, retiring and

people renting properties short

and long term. Everyone seemed

to get along because the idea of

diversity was not offensive.

The city council is yet proposing

more ordinances to limit how a

person can design, develop and

manage their property. I do not

believe that making and trying

to enforce more zoning laws will

make the island a better place to

live, but do the exact opposite and

eventually drive out more less

afuent owners and make this an

even more insular place. This,

I suspect, is their ultimate goal.

Perhaps an economic impact

study needs to be done before

new ordinances are passed.

The council should be a

reection of the citizens of their

city. If this is a true reection of

the population of its citizens, then

this island community is doomed

to its Stepford Wives future.

Gary R Webster 619 Palm Blvd.Isle of Problems

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6 April 2, 2010

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Op-Ed

Spring is here and with this

season comes the end of

winter and darkness and

the promise of replanting, opening

windows and new beginnings.On March 23, 2010, the IOP

City Council took a big step

forward in protecting the future

of the island. IOP City Council

members have fnally been

able to demonstrate that they

recognize the island as a premier

residential community (as stated

in the city’s comprehensive plan).

For the frst time in memory, the

residents were given a place at

the table with the short term

rental/mini hotel industry. This

ordinance goes a long way towards

addressing the speculation inresidential property. This type

of speculation has been known

to kill residential communities

and on a grand scale has been

known to take down economies

as the recent real estate bubble

and credit practices have shown.

Going forward, and as the island

redevelops, the focus is on new

residential housing, not mini

hotels. Best of all, everyone’s

property rights are protected andthe short term rental industry

will be protected from itself.

It is apparent that City Council

is working diligently to strike

a balance between business

interests and resident’s interests.

Has anyone’s hopes or dreams of

being able to live at the beach

or build a big beach house been

shattered? Has anyone’s right

to rent their home been affected?

It is unfortunate that once

again, opponents to the rule of

law and civic responsibility used

misleading information andshameful tactics to create panic

and fear among residents, second

home-owners and investors.

Truth can overcome even the

most vicious lies. Petitions were

circulated with false information

stating that the ordinance was

proposing to eliminate and

restrict short term rentals on the

Isle of Palms. The ordinance was

not about short term rentals but

rather was about reducing themaximum occupancy of NEW

short term rental LICENSES.

All are entitled to their own

opinions, but not their own

facts. Our opinion is that this

ordinance is for the island’s

future; it promotes growth in a

responsible, sustainable way

and maintains the residential

character and quality of life on

the island.

Of course, the mantras of

“your taxes will go up” and “this

will destroy accommodation tax

revenue” are being thrown aboutto maintain panic and fear. But

what are the facts? The facts

are that IOP short term rental

revenues for 2009 were $56

million and this was during the

worst economic downturn in

generations. These revenues

were off only 1.4% in 2009 from

the 2007 revenues. As one

of the opinions voiced during

citizen’s comments at Tuesday’s

council meeting, with which weagree, stated, “The cash cow is

not dead; it’s not even on a diet,”

and “No, Chicken Little, the sky

is not falling”. Speculating about

taxes is just that -- speculation.

Finally, it must be remembered

that the State limits the City’s

ability to raise taxes and has

earmarked the accommodation

taxes for the support of tourism

and the short term rental

industry. At this critical time,

the role of informed citizens has

never been more important.

The challenges for the islandare not going away. It remains

a healthy, beautiful but fragile

barrier island to be shared and

protected by all.

New beginningsProvided by the isle of Palms Neighborhood associatioN



noted, expires in September andthe Mayor has the authorityto appoint a successor for theremainder of the term. Aftera brief discussion, the Mayorappointed former BZA chairman

Thomas Hiers to serve theremaining term. The seat will beup for reelection in September.

Audible island alert systemChief Stith briey discussedthe possibility of installingan island-wide audible alertsystem for situations such astsunami warnings. Chief Stithreported that it would have tobe placed in two locations inorder to cover the whole island:ideally at Stations 16 and 27.

The cost would run between$25,000 – $50,000. “It’s not acheap proposition,” said theChief. “They can put them ontelephone poles with directionalfour-way speakers.” The Chief reminded the Council that theisland used to have a siren

system which would be testedevery Wednesday and Saturday.“Three blasts was a drowning,and a full cycle was a housere, so citizens also knew what

was going on,” said Chief Stith.Council member MadeleineMcGee remarked that she didn’tsee the need for it and that$50,000 could be used on otherthings. The Council asked theChief to look into pricing for the

system with other companies.

Clean bill of water healthGreg Gress, manager of theWater and Sewer department,reported that the waterlineproject is moving along with 400feet in the ground and 600 left togo. “It’s slow going because the

water table is up so high,” saidGress. He also announced thatthe Town received a satisfactoryreport following a water

sanitation survey.

ISO happy! Flood insurancerates could drop for islandBuilding ofcial Randy Robinson

was happy to report that the Town received a good InsuranceServices Rating (ISO) reporton their Community RatingSystem (CRS) review. The endresult is that the Town shoulddrop from a class 8 to a class 6.“Class 8 saves us about $187per average policy per year,” saidRobinson. “With a class 6, itshould be about a $374 savingsper average policy, per year.”Robinson reminded the Council

that this is still preliminary, asthe change needs to be approvedby FEMA in October, but onceit becomes effective, it shouldautomatically show up on policyholders’ bills.

Oyster roast rakes in fundingfor Fire Dept.Chief Stith reported that theOyster Roast on February 27did well, considering the date

change. The Department wasable to raise about $8000 afterexpenses.

The Super Friends of Parksand RecreationCouncil member Mary JaneWatson reported that the BridgeClosing Party on February 7brought in more than $2300for the Park Foundation.

The Recreation Committee iscurrently brainstorming on a

bridge rededication party. She was also happy to note thatthe Recreation Committee is

working with the Island Club,Battery Gadsden and thePark Foundation to create acollaborative group to organizeevents on the island. “This is anopportunity to get these groupstogether and have everyone

work together to do events,” saidWatson.On another note, Watsonpointed out that there will beno Spring Dance hosted bythe Park Foundation this yearas there’s not enough time orresources to put it together.

She also stated that the ParkFoundation is committed topaying for the Town’s reworksthis year, but asked the Councilto consider paying the $12,000for reworks next year as thePark Foundation will not be ableto afford it.

Becoming bike friendlyPlanning Commission ChairHal Currey reported that ameeting held by the Town to ndcitizens interested in helping theisland become certied as “bikefriendly” went well. Althoughthe Council was looking forsomeone to chair the new bike

committee at the meeting, acouple days later Sullivan’sIsland resident Ward Lassoesigned up for the job. The newbike advocacy committee willhave a community organizationalmeeting on April 19 at 6 p.m.

at Town Hall. Residents areencouraged to attend. If you

would like to volunteer for or getmore information, please contactCommittee Chairman WardLassoe at 883-3667 or email [email protected] discussing the new bikeadvocacy committee, the Councildiscussed the possible inclusionof bike lane striping on theside of the causeway without a

walkway. Town Administrator

Andy Benke stated that theystarted the project about three years ago and set funds aside forthe projected cost of $1 millionto $1.2 million. $330,000 isavailable through resurfacingfunds in the half cent sales tax,and Mount Pleasant thinksthat they can allocate roughly$250,000 for the project.“The vision is a $250,000

joint application, which is an80/20 match, so we’d be onthe hook for $25,000,” saidBenke. “It looks like we coulduse hospitality fund is for that,so it wouldn’t come out of thegeneral fund or reserve.” Council

approved the application for thegrant unanimously.

Possibility of “pay to park” onthe islandCouncil member MadeleineMcGee stated that the Streetsand Maintenance Committeemet with several residents todiscuss handling parking inthe commercial area, and theconsensus was that the islandshould consider charging forpublic parking in conjunction

with the Isle of Palms. TheCouncil hopes to hold a publichearing on the issue some timein April.

Ordinance 2010-01: SCE&Gfranchise fee ratied

The Council ratied ordinance2010-01, raising the SCE&Gfranchise fee from 3% to 5%.

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USC President’s andDean’s List students

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ongratulations to thefollowing students who

were named to thePresident’s and Dean’s list atthe University of South Carolinafor the Fall 2009 semester!

To appear on the President’sHonors List, students mustenroll in 12 semester credithours and earn a grade pointaverage of 4.0. For the Dean’sHonors List, students mustenroll in 12 semester credithours and earn a grade pointaverage of 3.5 or higher (3.25or higher for freshmen). For thefull list, visit www.sc.edu.Isle of Palms:Courtney HollowellMarsh (President’s Honor Roll),

Jennifer Ann Reilly (President’sHonor Roll), Laura Jean Varadi

(President’s Honor Roll), JosephChristopher Bonvallet (Dean’s

List), Madison Scott Byron(Dean’s List), Taylor James Emry(Dean’s List), Jonathan EdwardFlume (Dean’s List), CourtneyHollowell Marsh (Dean’s List),Melissa Felton Niswonger(Dean’s List), Alexandra MarieRama (Dean’s List), JenniferAnn Reilly (Dean’s List) andLaura Jean Varadi (Dean’s List)Sullivans Island: Ann Winston

Thornhill (President’s HonorRoll), Courtney McCall Adams(Dean’s List), Francis Gaillard

Johnson Jr (Dean’s List),Alexandra Price Poel (Dean’sList) and Ann Winston Thornhill

(Dean’s List).



8 April 2, 2010


Anew exhibit showcasing the historical

time line from the Sewee Indian’s use

of Dewees Island as hunting grounds

through today’s development was unveiled on

Sunday, March 21, in the Landings Building

on Dewees Island. The exhibit was preparedand presented by the Dewees Island Archives

Committee and highlights each signicant era

of the island’s history.

Along with photos and descriptions of

historic events, the display also includes a

graphite drawing by island resident and artist

Esther Doyle entitled “The First Annual Dewees

Island Oyster Roast” depicting how the rst

indigenous people may have appeared eating

the local oysters. Glass cases display shards

of pottery, glass, buttons, a Revolutionary War

grape shot cannon ball, and an 18th century

English tea bowl, all of which were found

on Dewees Island. Of particular interest to

the current residents is a small hatchet from

the late 1940s which was used by Guyton.

McLeod’s family to pound stakes for a tent

that his family used every summer on the

local beaches until about ve years ago when

the hatchet was lost in a storm frenzy on

Dewees’ front beach. Rusted and barnacled,

the hatchet was recently unburied on the frontbeach by gentle erosion. The display notes

that the hatchet is “on loan by the McLeod

family until needed next summer.”

Complimenting the Time Line in the

Landings Building is a display of drawings

in the Huyler House Community Center

depicting all sixty-two houses on the

island. Spearheaded by resident Barbara

McIntyre, artistic homeowners contributed

their talents and hours of work painting

replicas, nding pictures of their families and

displaying the community as it is currently

developed. Vacant home sites are represented

by crepe paper trees. The streets meander

around all the interior walls of the building,

creating a snapshot-in-time of today. The need to preserve the unique history

of Dewees Island was recognized early in the

island’s development and by the year 2000,

resident Jim Cochrane had agreed to serve as

chairman of the Archives Committee. Artifacts

were gradually collected, cataloged, identied

and dated with the help of Grahame Long from

the Charleston Museum, and the committee

lobbied for space in the Landings Building

at the gateway to the island. Residents

came together Sunday morning, March

21, to enjoy the benet of Jim and Jill

Cochrane’s dedication and commitment to

seeing this dream become a reality.

Anyone interested in visiting Dewees Island

to enjoy this historical exhibit is welcome. Please contact Amy Lee, administrative assistant, at

[email protected] or Jill Cochrane

at [email protected]. Arrangements will be

made for a member of the Archives Committee

to host your visit. Members of the committee

are Jill Cochrane, Peter Cotton, Esther Doyle,

Connie Drew, Reggie Fairchild, Joseph

McAlhany, Gary McGraw, Barbara McIntyre,

Cassandra McLeod, and Ginny Moser. Attendees at the Dewees Island Time Line exhibit

opening.

A peek into the history of Dewees IslandBy Anne Anderson

Dewees resident and Archives Chair Jill Cochrane

(left) with resident and artist Esther Doyle.

P h ot o s B y B uB B e rM c A l hA ny

Daily

I’m just like Lord Bardolphin Shakespeare’s Henry theFourth (part two), who was

afraid that just as soon as thenew buds start to show, a coldspell will come along and “nip”them.

The season now is hard togure: is it late winter or earlyspring? Lots of folks, especiallythose of us with a bad case of cabin-fever, want to lean towardthe latter, and surely there arealready plenty of buds -- andopening owers -- visible on ourlandscape. It has been a long,hard winter here in the South;

what some people call an “old-time” winter, and a lot of theregularly-appearing early springowers are a bit late.

These red owers are producedby the millions. It is a nativespecies that is common all over theSouthern states and it grows allthe way up through New Englandto southern Canada. This tree isas much at home on high groundas it is in our deepest swamps. It

doesn’t mind having its feet wet,and the base of the trunk willcommonly be submerged duringspring oods with no harm done.It is also common in our sandhills and mountain forests. Thisspecies is probably much morecommon these days than it wasbefore Europeans showed up.In fact, ecologists wonder thatmaybe its success over the past300 years or so is a result of forestdisturbanceand a generallack of re.It may bethat theoverwhelmingsuccess of thisnative speciesmight not begood news forother natives,including oaksand hickories.

Those of you with horsesneed to knowthat the foliage

can be toxic if eaten, especially if the leaves are damaged. It mightbe a good idea to make sure thatthis tree is not overhanging yourpasture fence.

This tree has beautifullysmooth, gray bark, although onbig individuals the bark becomesssured and split. The leaves areroughly three-lobed, somewhatresembling what you’ll see on theag of Canada. As they unfold,

the leaves maybe bright red,eventuallygreening upon the top and

with a whitishlower surface.In the fall, theleaves turn redagain: it’s oneof our nicestspecies forautumn color.Additionally,this species,

which isrelated to the

famous sugar maple, has beenused as a source of syrup.

Back to the owers. Anindividual tree will generally haveonly male owers, as in this photo,producing plenty of pollen, orfemale owers, which eventuallyproduce red, winged, one-seededfruits. Whether male or female,the individual owers tend to befairly inconspicuous. But whenmassed together, the trees takeon a pink or red hue which isvery conspicuous. This oraldisplay is especially prominent inswampy habitats, easy to noticeif you are cruising down the roadat 55 mph.

John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina. As a public service, USC offers free plant identifcations. For more information about the herbarium,visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

A mystery with a reddish hueBy dr. John nelson

A n s w e r : “ R e d m a p l e , ” A c e r r u b r u m

“In an early spring we see the appearing buds; Which to prove fruit,hope gives not so much warrant as despair that frosts will bite them.”

P h o t o B y l i n d A l e e



A

s seniors continue to livelonger, reverse mortgages

have become increasingly more popular as a tool to helpthem achieve their nancial goalsand enable them to age in place. Areverse mortgage can help seniorsmaintain their standard of living,keep their independence, stay nancially t, and cover routineor extraordinary expenses whileliving in the comfort of their ownhome.

In today’s economicenvironment, more and moreseniors are using reverse

mortgages to supplement theirretirement income in light of

recent losses in other retirementinvestments.

A reverse mortgage loan canhelp seniors supplement theirretirement income by accessinga portion of the equity in theirhome and turning it into fundsthat are generally tax-free.Note: Borrowers should consult their tax advisor for specics on their individual situation.

A key benet of reversemortgages is the freedomborrowers have to use the funds

however they choose. Many peoplechoose a reverse mortgage to

eliminate their monthly mortgagepayments. After paying off any existing mortgages, funds can beapplied toward medical care, in-home care, home improvementsor to cover routine or unexpectedexpenses.

Perhaps the biggest reversemortgage benet is the abilityfor seniors to age in place. They can enjoy nancial security andmaintain their independence

while staying in their home.Seniors are not required to

make reverse mortgage paymentsfor as long as they live in thehome and retain an ownership

interest. Borrowers can stay in the home for as long as they

wish. When the loan is duefollowing a termination event, if the borrower, the heirs, or theestate wish to sell the home,they will never owe more than itsappraised value. If the borroweror the estate wishes to retain theproperty, the full loan balancemust be repaid.

There are severalcircumstances, which cause theloan to mature and the balanceto become due and payable. Themost common reasons are: thelast remaining borrower sells

the home, or the last remaining

borrower passes away.Other circumstances that

may cause the loan to becomedue include; the transfer of thetitle to another person or entity,failure to pay property taxes,failure to maintain and/or repairthe home, or failure to keep thehome insured.

Upon maturity of the loan, if the loan balance is less than theappraised home value or saleprice, the borrower or the heirsowe only the loan balance. If aborrower sells the home, they ortheir heirs keep the differencebetween the appraised homevalue and the loan balance, lesssales costs.

If the loan balance is greaterthan the appraised home value,the borrower or the heirs oweonly the appraised home valueor all proceeds from the sale. Theborrower or the heirs may sell thehome in order to pay the balance.

The borrower or the heirs are notliable for any shortfall betweenthe appraised home value andthe loan balance.

For more information on reverse mortgages with Bank of America,visit http://rmlo.bankofamerica.com/cheryllwilliams or speak to your local Bank of America Reverse Mortgage Loan Ofcer,

Cheri Williams, at 408-1038.

April 2, 2010 9


Daily

As the sun cast its rst

glitters of gold on the ocean

this past Wednesday,

March 17, ofcers from the Town

of Sullivan’s Island tracked some

suspicious footprints to the doors

of Sullivan’s island Elementary.

With the help of Mrs. Mary Jane

Watson’s rst grade class, OfcerHorne and Lt. Grifn were able to

track down a rogue leprechaun

and prevent the theft of the

children’s lucky charms.

os by Mary Jane Watson

run

Leprechaun

on the

How reverse mortgages are usedBy Cheri Williams

photos By mary jane Watson



10 April 2, 2010


Financial

It’s tax refund season again. This year, if

you’re expecting a check from Uncle Sam,

why not put it to work to help you meet your nancial goals? For 2008, the average taxrefund was more than $2,700, according to the

IRS. The size of your refund, or whether you will get one at all, depends on your individualcircumstances. But if you are going to get a

refund, plan ahead for what you’ll do with it.

Here are a few possibilities:

Pay down some debts . If you’re carrying a

higher debt load than usual, you may want

to use some of your refund to pay down yourdebts. The lower your debt payments, the

better your cash ow and the more money you’ll have to invest for the future.

Build an emergency fund. If you don’talready have an emergency fund containingsix to 12 months’ worth of living expenses,

you could use your tax refund to start one.

Without such a fund, you may nd yourself constantly dipping into your long-terminvestments to pay for unexpected costs,such as a new furnace or an expensive carrepair. Keep your emergency fund in a liquid

account — one that you don’t draw on for your day-to-day expenses.

Help fund your IRA. In 2010, you can putup to $5,000 into your IRA. Consequently,if you received a $2,700 refund, you’d havemore than half of what you needed to fullyfund your IRA for the year. (And if you’re 50

or older, you can contribute up to $6,000per year.) You might not think $2,700 wouldmake much of a difference in the long run.But by investing your refund and giving it

years of growth potential, you could endup with a sizable amount. Consider thefollowing:

If you put $2,700 into your IRA and•earned, on average, 7% a year for30 years, you’d end up with about$20,000, even if you never investedanother dime.If you put $2,700 every year into•that same IRA, again earning anaverage 7% annual return, you’dend up with more than $270,000after 30 years (These examples arehypothetical illustrations and do notrepresent any currently availableinvestments.)

If you had invested in a traditional IRA, you would eventually have to pay taxes on your earnings, typically when you made

withdrawals at retirement. And if you qualiedfor a Roth IRA, you’d never have to pay taxes

on your earnings, as long as you owned youraccount for at least ve years and didn’t starttaking withdrawals until you were at least

age 59½.

Contribute to a Section 529 plan. If you have

children or grandchildren, you may want toestablish Section 529 plans to help them payfor college. You can contribute virtually anyamount, and your contributions may be tax-

deductible if you are participating in your

own state’s plan. Plus, your earnings grow taxfree, provided the money is used for highereducation expenses. (Withdrawals used forexpenses other than qualied educationexpenses may be subject to federal, state andpenalty taxes.) Keep in mind, though, that a

Section 529 plan could affect a beneciary’sability to qualify for nancial aid.

You may be tempted to spend your taxrefund on things you want today — but, with

a little planning, you can use it for things you

may need tomorrow.

This article was provided by Edward Jones,

located at 1505 Palm Blvd on the Isle of Palms.

You can reach them at 886-9229 or visit www.

edwardjones.com.

Put your tax refund to workby Dimi matouchev



2010 11


With most major winter/

spring regattas suffering

yet another hard year,

Charleston continues to gain

steam as it works towards another

record year. With 149 conrmed

entries, Charleston Race Week

can claim the title of “biggestmulticlass regatta in the South”

to go along with its longtime

moniker of “friendliest regatta in

the world.” Vinci Tore tactician

Rodney Keenan has some idea

why. “When we looked at which

regattas to do during the winter,

we gured out that we could sail

Charleston Race Week for the cost

of just shipping the boat to the

Caribbean,” Keenan said. “That’s

hard to beat, and with our friends

telling us how great the racing,

the parties, and the nightlife are,

it was an easy decision.”

With two Melges 32s alreadyentered, 2010 may see the rst-

ever Charleston start for this

class.

“Charleston has been a great

place to race Melges 24s for

years, and the new Audi Melges

20 had its rst-ever class start in

Charleston just last year,” said

Melges Performance Sailboats

CEO Harry Melges, Jr. “And we

can’t forget the strong eet of MC

scows, E-Scows and Melges 17s.

Melges Performance Sailboats

love this city and the city loves

them!”

EntErtainmEnt linEup sizzling hot

With the help of Other Brother

Entertainment, Charleston Race

Week organizers have planned

the best lineup of entertainment

ever seen at Charleston Race

Week. Thursday night’s opening

bash-on-the-beach features The

Plaineld Project, a funk, reggae

and ska band, while Friday’s

revelry will feature rock and

dance music from party band Two

3 Ways. All of the festivities will

benet from the favorite drink of

sailors worldwide - Gosling’s Rum

Dark n’ Stormies.

Win a thrEE-day sail aboard a

classic schoonEr for 18

All proceeds for Charleston Race

Week go to the nonprot South

Carolina Maritime Foundation,

an organization that provides

education at sea for at-risk youth

aboard the beautiful and classic

Spirit of South Carolina pilot

schooner. The Foundation will be

hosting a sponsorship drive for its

summer scholarship fund with a

phenomenal, once-in-a-lifetime

prize: a three-day, two-night sail

aboard the Spirit for the winnerand 17 of their closest friends.

Room and board on the 140-foot

traditional gaff-rigged schooner

are included, but transportation

is the responsibility of the winner,

and the cruise will take place in

either coastal Carolina or New

England at the winner’s choice.

The winners will be announced

on the nal day of Charleston

Race Week on April 11, 2010.

Charleston Race Week is

an annual premier regatta for

inshore and offshore racing

sailboats 20’ to 70’ in length.

The 15th edition of this event,the fastest growing regatta on

the east coast, will be held April

8 - 11, 2010, at the Charleston

Harbor Resort & Marina in Mount

Pleasant, South Carolina. Visit

www.CharlestonRaceWeek.com

for more information.

The South Carolina Maritime

Foundation owns and

operates the Spirit of

South Carolina tall ship.

The Foundation’s mission

is to offer effective,

unique educational

opportunities for

students, focusingon the history,

math, science and

literature of our

water resources and

encouraging personal

responsibility,

contribution to

the community and

stewardship of the

environment. Since

its rst season of

programming in 2007,

over 5,000 students

have been served.

With the support

of local partnerships,the South Carolina

Maritime Foundation

is able to generate

funds to keep these

exceptional programs

in place.

Full sails for Race Week



12 April 2, 2010


In the 1980’s and 1990’s,hormone replacement therapy(HRT) was routinely used by

doctors to treat postmenopausal women and to prevent heart

disease. However, in the early2000s, results from the Women’sHealth Initiative Study (WHI)appeared that actually linkedHRT with heart disease, andphysicians stopped the practiceof regularly prescribing HRT forpostmenopausal women. Sincethen, the fear has subsidedas other studies have beenconducted and distinctions madeas to what specic hormones theWHI study tested. In fact, mostepidemiological studies now showthat women who start estrogentherapy shortly after menopausehave signicantly lower rates of

heart disease than women whodo not take estrogen.A recent review article

published in the North AmericanMenopause Society journalconcludes that the currentcommon practice of prescribingstatins, which are cholesterollowering drugs, to prevent heartdisease before it has started isineffective and over-prescribed

90% of the time. On the otherhand, women who started HRT

within 10 years of menopausehad a signicantly lower risk of coronary heart disease events.Additionally, a recent study of over 30 randomized clinical trialsshowed that women who startedHRT before the age of 60 had a39% relative risk reduction in allcauses of mortality. Therefore,

we can and should use earlyhormone replacement therapy asprimary prevention for coronaryartery disease and stroke inpostmenopausal women.

Unfortunately, confusionstill remains with respect to thereport of adverse events that

were demonstrated in the WHIstudy. While the WHI initiallydemonstrated alarming results

relating to the increased riskof stroke and breast cancer insome of the woman taking partin this study, it is importantto understand the differencesbetween the HRT prescribedfor these women and the HRT available today. The adverseevents in the study were only seenin the women taking a syntheticprogestin (medroxyprogesterone

acetate which is found in Premproand Provera) and not in the

women who were taking estrogenalone, which does appear tolower the rate of heart disease. Itis also important to understandthat the synthetic progestins of Prempro and Provera are not thesame as natural bio-identicalprogesterone. Bio-identicalHormone Replacement Therapy(BHRT) utilizes hormones witha chemical structure identicalto hormones naturally producedin the human body. This is animportant keydifference andmost women andmany physiciansdo not appreciatethis importantdistinction.

It is importantto note that thecardiovasculardisease riskreductionachieved bythe physician-monitored use of early, appropriatehormonereplacement

therapy has been well establishedin multiple clinical trials in boththe United States and Europe.BHRT dosing can be prescribed orcompounded specically for you,and along with close monitoringand adjustment, it can be utilizedto restore your hormone levels toan optimal range. This restorationof hormone levels can, in turn,subsequently help lower yourrisk for heart attack and stroke,as well as maintain optimal bonedensity and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Role of Hormone Replacement TherapyBy Dr. Bright Mcconnell, iii, MD, llc, FitMeD Partners

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13 April 2, 2010

EyE on Island HIstoryWhat is the signicance of the ag currently ying over Fort

Moultrie (pictured right)?

Send your answer to [email protected] or call 886-6397.

The rst person to answer correctly wins a $25 gift certicate to ACME Cantina.

Sponsored by ACME Cantina



April 2, 2010


April 2, 2010


Island Eye CalendarApril 2 - April 18

883-5030 2213-B Middle St,

www.seelsshcamp.com

Spring haS finally arrived!Come on out and relax on our patio with

some good food and frosty beverages!

riday, April 2ood Friday

e of Palms Summer campgistrationIsle of Palms summer and

hletic camp registrations startarch 29 for residents; April 12

non-residents. Camp detailsn be found at www.iop.net. Togister, call 886-8294 or visit thecreation Center at 24 Twenty-

ghth Avenue from 7 a.m.- 5m. Monday through Friday.gistration closes when campse full, so register early!

aturday, April 3ster Egg Hunt at the Poe Library a.m. – Noon at the Po e LibrarySullivan’s Island (1921 I’one.). “Do it Yourself Arts andafts” with Ms. Grace and anster Egg Hunt at Noon. Bringur own basket! All activities aree and open to the public. Forore info, call 883-3914.

omen’s Intro to Kayaking andayak navigation course arting at 8 a.m., the Kayakvigation Course includes 2urs in the classroom, thene remainder of the day onharleston Harbor. $60 includesterproof chart of Charleston

arbor. (Includes kayak andar if needed.) Women's Intro to

Kayaking begins at 9 a.m. and istaught by women, for women, andincludes a half-day introduction tokayaking. $45 per student includeskayak, paddle, gear and lifejacket.Call Sea Kayak Carolina on JamesIsland at 225-7969 to register foreither class.

IOP Easter Egg HuntAt the Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment starting at 10 a.m.SHARP. For children ages 12 andunder. Participants can enjoyEaster candy, pony rides, jumpcastles and ice cream. Differentage divisions will be set up for theegg hunts. This is a free event. Formore info, contact Will McElhenyat 886-8294 or visit www.iop.net. The Isle of Palms Recreation Centeris located at #24 28th Avenue.

Sunday, April 4Happy Easter! Easter SUP-per Trip (Stand UpPaddleboarding) Come on out to Shem Creek for anEaster SUP trip. We recommendthat you have taken an SUP class,have some experience with SUPs,or have a moderate to high level of athleticism before signing up for a3 hour SUP Tour. Pre-registrationis required. 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. Course# 22029. Fee: $36/$30 CCRDiscount. For more info, call 795-4386.

Tuesday, April 6AARP Mount Pleasant EastCooper Chapter The chapter will meet at 5:30p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant SeniorCenter (Card Room) on VonKolnitz Road. Marie McGuirk(Porter Law Firm) and Bruce Swain(McAlister Smith) will present“Getting Your House In Order” inreference to senior legal issues.For more info, call Debra Whiteld,president at 856-8800.

Wednesday, April 7Ted Mappus Art Exhibit OpeningReceptionFrom 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at BishopGadsden’s Miller Art Loft & Gallery.Carroll Rivers, founding memberof the Waterfront Gallery, will openan exhibition of her works. Theexhibition will take place at BishopGadsden, where Ms. Rivers lives. The public is invited to enjoy areception while viewing her works.For more info, call 406-6647. TheMiller Art Loft & Gallery, 1 Bishop

Gadsden Way, James Island.

Thursday, April 8Rock out for Relay for LifeAt the Windjammer on the Isle of Palms. Enjoy music by A Fragile Tomorrow and Dan Wright & theNew Beat, and a reworks show,all for $10 at the door. Fundsraised will go to Relay for Life.For more info, visit www.the- windjammer.com or call 886-8596.1008 Ocean Blvd. IOP.

Charleston International FilmFestival April 8 – 11, enjoy four nightsof sneak previews, lmmakerQ&As, workshops, a screenplaycompetition, nightly afterpartiesand a nal awards ceremony withmore than 3,000 cinephiles andprofessionals. All movies will beshown at the downtown American Theater. For more info, visit www.CharlestonIFF.com.

Saturday, April 10Bankruptcy and ConsignmentAuction at Page’s Thieves Place your bid on a variety of beautiful antiques and usefulhousehold items at Page’s Thieves

Market, located at 1460 Ben

Sawyer Blvd. Auction begins at9:30 a.m. Arrive early to previewitems! For more info, to call theofce at 884-9672.

PetFest 2010 April 10 and 11 at Palmetto IslandCounty Park. Tons of eventsinclude dock diving, costumecontests, eating contests, doggames and more! Admission is $5per day. Parking is limited, so besure to arrive early or carpool. Formore info, call 795-4FUN (4386) orvisit www.ccprc.com/petfest.

IOP Household hazardousmaterials recycling Bring your hazardous household waste - oil, paint, fertilizer andelectronic parts - to the IOP Cityparking lot on Pavilion Drive from9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.so that they

may be either safely disposed of orrecycled. Visit www.iop.net for alist of acceptable items.

Adela Holms Cook 5K Run/Walkon Sullivan’s Island The Charleston Running Club ishosting this run to remember andcelebrate the life of Adela HolmsCook; who was tragically lost onthis date in 2009 in a golf cartaccident while on Spring Breakduring her senior year at BishopEngland The Run/Walk willbegin at 9 a.m. at Station 16 onSullivan’s Island. For more info orto register, visit www.active.com.

Charleston County Librarypresents: Hamlet Charleston County Public Libraryis continuing its series of freeperformances from the Met’s 2009-2010 season. All performances areshown in the Charleston CountyMain Library Auditorium, 68Calhoun Street with high-denitionvideo and 7.1 surround sound.Hamlet will begin at 1:30 p.m.. Formore info, call 805-6930 or visit www.ccpl.org.

Family Circle CupApril 10-18, 2010. Celebrating

its 30th anniversary, The FamilyCircle Cup honors professional women’s tennis and is the longestrunning women’s professionaltennis event in the nation. This year, Daniel Island will host thispremier women’s tennis event forthe tenth year in a row. Guestscan watch the biggest stars in women’s tennis compete for thetitle. For more information, pleasecall (843) 856-7900 or visit www.familycirclecup.com.

Monday, April 12Parenting classes on Sullivan’sIsland Using a philosophy based on “Loveand Logic™” Certied ParentCoach Chris Donavan will lead asix week series of discussions andvideos on discipline, values, siblingrivalry, whining, money, deance

and how to bring more joy intofamilies. Parents of all ages of children welcome. Classes areFriday mornings at 10 a.m. atthe Church of the Holy Cross onSullivan’s. $80/person or $90/couple. For more info, visit www.christinecoach.com or call 509-1286.

Sullivan’s Island special Councilmeeting/budget workshopStarting at 5 p.m. at Sullivan’sIsland Town Hall (1610 MiddleStreet). First Reading of FY10/11Budget Ordinance scheduled.For more info, visit www.sullivansisland-sc.com or call 883-5744.

Thursday, April 15Income taxes due Friday, April 1620th Annual East Coast Canoeand Kayak Festival April 16 – 18. Featuring amultitude of on-water classes,lectures anddemonstrationsdirected toall levels of paddlers at

James Island County Park. Tickets to the park are$1. Registration packagesstart at $15 and range fromsampler passes to full- weekend passes. For moreinfo or to register, call 795-

4386 or visit www.ccprc.com/ecckf. Saturday, April 17Local Creations for CoastalConservation Craft Fair April 17 & 18, drop by foran excellent craft fair for anenvironmental purpose. From 11a.m. to 5 p.m. at Page’s ThievesMarket (1460 Ben Sawyer Blvd,Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464). Localmusic and handmade crafts, just in time for Mother’s Day!Admission is free and donationsfrom vendors and shoppers willgo to CCA. For more info, e -mail:[email protected].

IOP Annual Yard SaleFrom 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center, locatedon 28th Avenue. Neighbors will setup more than 50 tables worth of gently used treasures. For moreinfo or to register for a table, call886-8294.

6th Annual Battle of Charleston The Battle of Charleston is a CivilWar re-enactment held at LegareFarms. Friday April 16 is LivingHistory Day for school childrenand battles will be held on April 17and 18. Tickets are $5/childrenand $10/adults. For more info,visit www.legarefarms.org or call559-0788.

Habitat for HumaniTEA Party Wear your best hat and join usfor an afternoon of sweet tea,lemonade and scrumptious teafoods sponsored by the Hat Divasat the beautiful Charleston TeaPlantation. Win fabulous doorprizes and bid on luxuriousauction items, with all proceedshelping to fund the 2010 WomenBuild home! 2:30-4:30pm atthe Charleston Tea Plantation,Wadmalaw Island. Tickets are $30and may be purchased by calling

768-0998 or log-on to www.seaislandhabitat.org

Sunday, April 18Old Village Home, Garden andArt Tour The Old Village Home, Garden& Art Tour is a self-guidedtour through some of the mostcharming homes and gardens of the Old Village from 1pm – 5pm.Enjoy music, refreshments,and works for sale by localartists. Proceeds will benet theLowcountry Red Cross. Tickets are$45/each and $35 for groups of 10 or more. They are available atlowcountryredcross.org, Abide-A-While Nursery, GDC, Scratch Pad,Morton James in West Ashley or

Edward Dare Gallery downtow

In the Company of Horses Enjoy live music by award-winBluegrass artist Donna HugheLowcountry fare, beer & wine,and a one-of-a kind art show inthe barn with exciting live andsilent auctions to support CATprograms. 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Ticare $25 in advance, $30 at thegate, and $10 for children 10 &up. For more info, call 559-604or visit www.catrfarms.org. CAFarms, 2669 Hamilton Road, John’s Island, SC 29455.



16 April 2, 2010


One of the rst things you see uponboarding the Carolina Girl is apassage on the side of the yacht that

says, “On loan from God and happy to besailing on her”. Captain Bob Murray will tell

you that the Carolina Girl has been a workin progress for him for over 30 years. Sheis the culmination of many owned yachts,businesses and partnerships that nally haveproduced the best of the best. Captain Bobbeams with joy when he speaks of his almostperfect yacht. Everything from enginesto generators, AC units to ice makers andcoolers as well as the interior design havebeen replaced or upgraded to meet CaptainBob’s high standards with, he adds, “ a littlehelp from Tidelands Bank and The Bank of America as partners”.

The Carolina Girl is described as a specialevents yacht able to carry 150 guests. CaptainBob is quick to emphasize that she is not a

tour boat and her guests quickly realize thedifference. “Before every event, the yacht iscompletely detailed from bow to stern,” saysthe Captain. The $50,000 mixing stationon the upper deck is offered as an option

with DJ Bobby C., a 25 year veteran of theDJ industry, offering music and lighting toentertain any crowd.

The crew and engineer on the Carolina Girl

are made up of seasoned veterans, many of whom have shared business adventures withthe captain in the past. It’s obvious thatthere is a sincere effort to make each event a“once in a lifetime” experience for those whorent the yacht. “Once you have made thedecision to sail with us - whether the event isa wedding, rehearsal dinner, birthday party,family reunion or corporate event - you willbe introduced to our Director of Operations,

Camille Keil, who will make sure every aspectof your event is tended to with loving care,”says Captain Bob. In fact, without Camilleor engineer Marshall Soloman, Captain Bobis quick to point out that “we would be justanother pretty face in Charleston harbor”.

For more information on

renting the Carolina Girl

visit CarolinaGirlEvents.

com or call 818-2495.

On loan from Godand happy to be sailing her

The Carolina Girl. (inset) Captain Bob Murray.



T he Turkey Vulture is a large,

conspicuous bird which

is most commonly seen in

ight. They range from Canada

south to the southern tip of South

America. Adults have a wingspan

of around six feet and weigh up

to three pounds. Vultures useair thermals to gain lift, enabling

soaring for long periods. This

vulture has a large olfactory

lobe and, thus, an enhanced

sense of smell. This enables

them to detect ethyl mercaptan,

a chemical produced by rotting

carcasses. Black Vultures are

unable to detect odors and often

follow turkey vultures to fresh

carcasses. Turkey Vultures are

easily distinguished

from Black Vultures

in ight because their

primary feathers

are somewhattranslucent and

appear a lighter

brown in contrast

with the rest of

their body. The

primaries on Black

Vultures are not as

translucent and they

have white patches

at their wingtips.

Turkey Vultures do not build

nests; rather, they lay their eggs

(two per brood) on bare ground,

sometimes on cliffs, in caves, or

in barns or abandoned buildings.

Adults will protect their young by

vomiting on predators. The vomit

has a particularly bad smell and will sting if it gets in a predator’s

eyes! This defense mechanism is

instinctual and nestlings will do

the same. Both parents care for

the young, which do not edge

until they are about 80 days old.

On hot days, these vultures will

frequently defecate on their legs.

As the feces dry, the evaporation

creates a cooling effect.

Turkey VultureBy Sarah Dargan harper

Dargan's Birds

p h ot oB y S a ra hha rp e r

Turkey Vulture




April 2, 201018

I remember stopping in severalCharleston supermarkets tryingto nd lamb in the 1970s. Thereused to be a butcher shop on thecorner of Spring and PresidentStreets in downtown Charlestonand the old time butcher, nowin butcher heaven, offered hiscustomers their favorite cuts of lamb early for the spring holiday.

Today, we have several nemarkets where lamb is offered

year round.Order loin chops fairly thick,

otherwise in grilling or sautéing you won’t get medium rare.Racks can be seared rst andcoated with a paste of garlickybread crumbs and herbs hoursahead and then nished in a hotoven. A sliced potato casseroleloaded with garlic and onions andbraised endive creates an elegantmeal.

Leg of lamb avored withrosemary and, of course, garlicis traditional to serve for aholiday meal. I slip studs of garliccloves into the side of the leg atvarious points to give the meatadded avor. It makes a veryappealing presentation to slicethe meat so that the silvers of garlic show through. Remember,

when roasting a leg or any largecut of meat, be sure to pull itout of the refrigerator to rest atroom temperature at least anhour or longer before cooking.

The bigger the item, the morethis is necessary. Smaller cutsbenet with less time. Equallysignicant is a resting period afterthe cooking has nished. This iscalled the “carryover” cookingperiod. Only sh is not requiredto rest. Roasts, steaks, chops,chickens and other fowl: AWAYS.

Passover or Easter, lamb is the meal ticketBY ROBeRT dicksOn, ROBeRTs Of cHaRLesTOn

Roast spRing leg of lamb

Choose either domestic or imported leg of lamb weighing anywhere from 5-6 poundsto serve 8-10 people.

Ask your butcher, even if the leg is soldin Cryovac, to unwrap it and “French”the bone. “Frenching” gives a nishedappearance to a roasted leg and moreover,provides a handle for carving. Ask thebutcher to trim the leg so that you cansee mostly meat and not fat. Roasting theleg with an abundance of fat produces anoverpowering lamb taste.

Make incisions with a paring knife inthe thickest part of the leg and insert apiece of peeled fresh garlic into the hole.Repeat until you have inserted 6-8 sliversof peeled garlic. Place the leg in a shallowroasting pan and rub with a 1/4 cup oliveoil, season generously with sea salt andfreshly ground black pepper. Tuck sprigs of rosemary under the sides of the roast. Letthis sit at room temperature for at least onehour.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Roast for1 hour, turning the pan around if you arenot using a convection oven, and continueto roast an additional 30 minutes or until

the center is 135 degrees F. Be sure thetip of the meat thermometer doesn’t touchthe bone, as the bone is a conductor of heat and you’ll get an incorrect reading.

Take note that a medium doneness of 135 degrees F is much preferred to a less-tender slice of medium rare or rare.After removing from the oven, LET THEMEAT REST FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES IN AWARM PLACE in its roasting pan, covered

with a cloth towel. A warming draw on lowis perfect if the kitchen is so equipped.

After the resting period, stand the“Frenched” leg up by holding the bone witha towel on a cutting board and slice thinto medium slices vertically down each side(left and right of the bone) until the boneis exposed. Then slice the small section of remaining meat. Transfer slices to a warmplatter and garnish with fresh rosemary.Save the bone for picking the next day orsimmering it with water to make lamb soup

with vegetables and barley. suc: Besides serving your leg simply

with a good mint jelly, try place 1/2 jar of mint jelly in a small pan and add a little

white Vermouth, chopped shallots, garlicand coarsely ground black pepper. Cook

on low for 5-8 minutes. Dilute with moreVermouth until a thin sauce consistency isachieved. Bring to a boil and strain into asauce boat.

For a heartier sauce, take the pan juices(exclude most of the fat) and bring to a boil

with red wine, some chicken or beef stock,rosemary and garlic. The pan juices mighthave a salty taste from the seasoning onlamb. If so, add more stock. Thicken withcornstarch diluted with wine. Be carefulpouring in the diluted cornstarch; pourslowly and stir constantly over a moderateheat with a wire whip until it thickensslightly. Strain and keep warm. Note: corn starch cooks quickly so use sparingly as too much causes the sauce to be too thick.

Serve vegetable accompaniments withthe lamb that are easily kept warm andready to serve the moment the warm slicesof lamb are brought to the table. Say your“Thanks” quickly as cold lamb will not goover well.

Robert Dickson lives in Charleston and

operates Robert’s of Charleston Restaurant

on East Bay St. He will retire in June after 34

years of cooking and singing for his patrons.

Roast suckling lamb with potatoes.



19 April 2, 2010


Our pets love us unconditionally – so

why not give back to your best friends

by bringing them out to experience a

day of fun, frolic and exploration? Pets and

their owners are invited to join Charleston

County Parks for a full weekend of exhibits,

demonstrations, experts, entertainment and

more at Pet Fest, this Saturday, April 10 and

Sunday, April 11 from 12 – 6 p.m. at MountPleasant Palmetto Islands County Park.

Now a two-day event, Pet Fest provides

an opportunity for local pet organizations

and businesses to showcase their causes,

products, and services in a fun, pet-friendly

environment. Pet Fest 2009 hosted over 1600

pets and their owners.

Pet Fest 2010 highlights include:K9’s in Flight Frisbee Dogs and Dock•

Diving– Shows currently scheduled for 1,3 and 5 p.m.Dock Diving for visiting canines (new•

for 2010!), for a charitable donation toHumane Net.Lowcountry Dog Magazine’s Cover Model•

Contest – Enter your dog for a chanceto be on the cover of Lowcountry DogMagazine.Dolittle’s Interactive Tent – Tons of fun•

doggie games and a chance to win a yearsupply of food.Charleston Kennel Club’s “Meet the•

Breed Dog Show” – Enter your ownpurebred or family dog.Canine Good Citizen Tests – Would•

your pooch make a good therapy dog?(Saturday only)Pet Contests – Best Trick, Owner Pet•

Look-Alike, A Face Only a Mother CouldLove, and Musical Sit.Dog costume contest– dress your best to•

win prizes.Chow Down Like Your Hound – Human-•

grade dog food eating contest (kids andadults).Lowcountry Kitten Rescue Animal ER•

– Ages 8 & up can explore careers inveterinary medicine.Microchipping Clinic (Saturday Only).•

STAR (Search•

Tactics AndRescue)

Demonstrations.Veterinarians, Trainers, Groomers and•

Pet Suppliers.Rescue Groups and Adoption Centers•

will have adoptable animals on-site.Children’s Activities.•

Plenty of food and beverages, including•

special treats for the pooches.

Admission is $5 per day. Parking is limited,so be sure to arrive early or carpool. Children 12 and under, Gold Pass Holders and leashed

pets are free. For further information or a current schedule of happenings call 795-4FUN (4386) or visit www.ccprc.com/petfest.

Pet Fest returns



20 April 2, 2010


Kids, send your guess for this week’s EyeSpy to: [email protected]

or call 886-NEWS. Please include yourmailing address with your submission.

Do you know what this is? The rst one to send in the correct answer for the Eye Spy will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Café Medley on

Sullivan's Island. No one guessed last issues Eye Spy, it was the beach ball in the Beauty and the Beach sign.

Eye Spy

T here has been a horribleaccident in the town of Isleof Palms. The Lucky Dog’s

brother, the Unlucky Dog, hasgone missing! I am the IslandInvestigator, the same one

who reported the Lucky Dog’sdisappearance a couple of weeksago, and I am determined to ndUnlucky and bring him home!

I started my investigation at theBanana Cabana. When I payedthe parking attendant, MikeStanley, he seemed upset. WhenI asked him what was wrong, he

replied,“Well earlier today, a dog pulledinto the parking lot in a brightorange Eclipse. It was a pretty sweet car. Anyway, he came up tome and told me he couldn’t nd aparking space. He said he wasgoing to see Bubbathe parrot at My Favorite Things.I had to tell himthere were no moreparking spaces.He said that

he

wasn’t surprised, because he hasalways been very unlucky. I heardhim talking on the phone, and itsounded like he was going to play basketball or baseball, or maybeeven sign up for a dance class atthe place he was going later on.”

This sounded very much likeUnlucky. After I thanked Mikefor the information, I ran downto My Favorite Things. I lookedat the hermit crabs, making surenot to touch, and started to talkto the lady working the counter.She said she did see a dog come

in earlier, but that she couldn’tremember much about him andthat I would probably have betterluck with Bubba, the parrot. Iturned around and started talkingto the parrot. I asked him if heknew anything about Unlucky.I found out that Bubba is very,

well, enthusiastic. After I gothim to stop saying, “Nut!”over and over again, this is

what he had to say:“Yes, a dog did come in

today! He was so very furry! He walked around the store for along long long time, and thenhe walked over to my cage and

started talking to me. I was soso so excited! He told me that he

was looking for a basket. I toldhim he should get a colorful one,

with pretty blue polka dots. Hestarted to walkout, looking sad,but before he got out the door, a

lady that was trying to get me tosay, ‘Polly want a cracker?’ toldhim that she had a basket that hecould use! I was so happy. I don’tknow why he needed a basket,though. Maybe he was in disguiseand was really the Easter bunny and needed to hold eggs! Oh my gosh, this is so exciting! I can’tbelieve I … ” I had to stop Bubbathere. He was going wild.

I left the store, racking my brainfor where Unlucky could be. Istopped to get an ice cream at Benand Jerry’s, and the man working

there, Billy Birkawitz, told me hesaw Unlucky too! “Yeah, I saw theUnlucky dog. He came up here,and when I asked what avorhe wanted he said that he really

wanted an egg that was a ‘pretty color.’ I had no idea what he wastalking about! When I explained tohim we sold ice cream, he walkedaway, looking sad. As he was

walking away, I heard a phone

ring. It was Unlucky’s. He startedtalking, and I overheard him say something about wanting bunny ears so he could look good for the‘event.’ I didn’t know what he wastalking about, so I lent him my rabbit ears. He was really excited.I also heard him say somethingabout having to run fast, so hecould ‘nd them rst.’ I had noidea what he was talking about!”

We need your help! Do youknow where the Unlucky Dog is?Become an Island Investigator,and nd the Unlucky Dog! He’s

hiding somewhere on The Isle of Palms and The Island Eye Newsis offering some great rewardsfor whoever nds him. If you seehim, let us know immediately by calling 886-6397 or [email protected] witha picture of where ol’ Lucky ishiding. Keep your eyes open!!!

The Unlucky Dog is missing! Can you fnd him by Easter?By Shea Stanley



21 April 2, 2010


Dancing a jig with theCeltic Lassies

Time for Tea

On March 19, the Celtic Lassies gave an incredible performance of

traditional Irish music at the Poe Library. The group, comprised of

performers Abby Kent on Celtic Harp, Michelle Jenkins on Bodhran,

Alyssa Clauhs on Flute, Lara Brooksbank on Vocals, Fiona Kent

on violin and percussion, and Dr. Terri Thomas on violin, played a

variety of tunes ranging from Planxty Irwin to the Buttery Slip Jig

and Scarborough Faire.

The First United Methodist

Tea Room celebrated another

successful fundraising week

through the sale of their

delicious chicken and shrimp

salad sandwiches and some

wonderful hand made crafts.

Every day of the four day tea

room was packed and the

church was thrilled with this

year's attendance.



22 April 2, 2010


April 2010

T he Easter lily is the

traditional, time-honored

ower of Easter. Its veryessence symbolizes joy, hope,

and life. The lily is said to haverisen from the ground where

drops of Christ’s sweat fell in hisnal hours of sorrow and deepdistress, and while theologianscan tell you more about the lily’srole in Christianity, I would liketo tell you the story about howthe Easter Lily makes the journeyfrom bulb to blooming in churchon Easter Sunday.

The Latin or scientic name forthe Easter lily is Lilium longiorum

variety eximium , a native to theRyukyu Islands (Japan). It hasirregular bloom periods in nature,so it is easier to force the ower tobloom at just the right times. This

variety might also be referred toas the ‘Bermuda lily’ for its longperiod of cultivation in this area.

From the 1890s to the 1920s,

there was a thriving export tradeof bulbs from Bermuda to NewYork. However, a disease affectedthe Bermuda lilies, so the majorityof the production started to comefrom Japan. Around 1919, World

War I soldier Louis Houghtonbrought a suitcase full of hybridlily bulbs to the South coast of Oregon. Then, during WWII,the Japanese shipments werestopped, causing the hobbyist

to turn into production growers. Today there is only a handful of these beautiful bulbs left.

Producing quality andconsistent lily bulbs proved tobe an exact and demandingscience with specic climaticrequirements. This isolatedcoastal region, called the EasterLily Capital of the World, straddlesthe Oregon-California border andis only a few miles long. These fewproducers provide nearly all of the bulbs for the blooming pottedEaster lily market. In 2005, theUSDA placed a wholesale value

of $35 million on the narrow two week sales window of Easter lilyproduction.

As Bermuda found out a longtime ago, lily production is a verylabor intensive and long process.As the bulbs of the lily nallyreach their “Commercial Grade”size (7”-10”), they have beenhandled over 40 times in the past

two to ve years. The plants of the younger bulbs are cut before they would ower normally in July. Then in the Fall they are watchcarefully as the energy from theplant falls back into the bulb as

the days become shorter and thenight time temperatures drop.

Once the bulbs reach their“Commercial Grade” size, theyhave enough energyto ght off longperiods of wet, fungi,and most important,

bloom. The bulbs areharvested from theeld, cleaned, andpackaged into coldstorage to simulate

winter. The growerimmediately plants

the bulbs in soil pots

to begin the forcedbloom cycle in time

for Easter. This Easter, give

someone the symbol

of joy, hope, andlife knowing it wasgrown with love anddedication.

Nick Strehle is a Purdue

University Agronomy Major,

certied irrigation contractor

and EPA WaterSense Partner for

Sunburst Landscaping Inc., leading

Sunburst’s clients into the next

generation of water management.For more information, contact

Sunburst at 768-2434.

The journey of the Easter lilyBy Nick Strehle

The Easter Lily.




24 April 2, 2010

ON THE BEACH

Photos taken by Lori Dalton on the Isle of

Palms. Do you have some beach pictures

you would like to share? Send them to

[email protected] and they may be

our next feature "On the Beach!"



25 April 2, 2010


Spring is upon us, but will

you be ready when it’s timeto hit the beach, or do you

need to seriously turn up the heatof your workouts and lighten up

your diet?You’re in luck,

because Springtraining begins April 5!If you are even thinkingabout participating in

Boot Camp during Maythis year, it’s a good ideato join Spring Training,especially if you aren’tcurrently exercising.Spring training is a

great introduction to themore advanced Boot Camp.

This outdoor workout isspecially designed to lead

you through a completecardiovascular and strengthconditioning workout every day.Your trainers have carefullyplanned each workout toeliminate boredom, challenge you like never before, and help you reach your goals.

Springtraining

will be held every Monday,Wednesday and Friday fromApril 5 – April 30 at PrimeTimeFitness on Sullivan’s Island.

Two class times are available:

6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. The costfor the entire program is $225

with prorated fees available.Want to participate in

Spring Training but don’t wantto give up your indoor cycling?Let us know - we’ll be glad tocustomize a plan just for yourschedule, your budget, and yourbiggest wish!

Sign up today by calling 883-0101 or e-mail Meredith@

primetimet.net to reserve your

spot. PrimeTime Fitness is located

at 2120 Middle Street, Sullivans Island. For more info, visit www.

primetimet.net.

Lace up for spring Boot CampBy Meredith NelsoN

Isle of Palms City CouncilmanRyan Buckhannon, one of the rst candidates to enter

the Republican race for the1st Congressional District of South Carolina, has ended his

candidacy and announced thathe is endorsing Mount Pleasant

Town Councilman Ken Glassonfor the seat.

Buckhannon’s decision to endhis run was based on severalfactors, but it came down to“spending more time with myfamily and dedicating more timeas a Councilman to the residentsof Isle of Palms”.

He noted that with so manycandidates vying for theRepublican nomination, there

was a potential to dilute the vote.“Being a business owner andscally conservative, I felt it was

a waste of money, ghting other

candidates with whom I have somuch in common.” Buckhannonbased his candidacy on his statusas a self-made businessmanand elected ofcial who had

earned his own success, ratherthan being, as he joked, a `sonof a …’, a reference to two othercandidates, Carroll Campbell andPaul Thurmond, whose fathers

were well-known politicians.Buckhannon feels that with

several self-made candidates in

the race, it’s better to “ght fora common cause. Sometimes it’sbetter to bow out and put theenergy behind one strong person,someone who’s self made anddoesn’t depend on a family nameor family money to qualify himas a candidate. I’ve looked at theeld and to me, Ken Glasson is

that candidate.”Glasson, who entered the

race in mid-February, says he is

honored to have Buckhannon’sendorsement. “Ryan is anexceptional leader with exceptionalideas. I look forward to working

with him and his wife Sonyagoing forward in the campaign

and spreading the message of theneed to bring America back to itscore principles.”

Glasson is a lieutenant colonel

in the US Marine Corps Reserve,combat veteran in the Gulf Warand business owner himself.

Buckhannon encouragesthe other self-made candidatesto endorse Glasson, as well.

“Everyone needs to coalescebehind one strong self-madeleader, or we end up splitting thevote and the old guard wins again.

In this critical election year, votersneed a clear choice between oldnames and old money and newenergy. Ken has already provenhimself as a ghter and a leader.

We need to unite behind him for

a common victory, not just forus but for the people of the 1stDistrict.”

Ryan Buckhannon ends Congressional runProvided By susaN sloate



26 April 2, 2010


Ecumenical Easter Service atBreach Inlet

Join the Churches of Sullivan’sIsland and the Isle of Palmsfor a Sunrise Service at BreachInlet starting at 6:30 a.m.Please dress comfortably for the

weather and bring a chair! Formore information, contact any of the churches listed below.

Sunrise PresbyterianGood Friday: 7:30 p.m. “Serviceof Shadows”Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m.Sunrise Service at Breach Inletand Easter services at 9 a.m.and 11 a.m. in our Sanctuary. At10 a.m. we will have an EasterEgg Hunt for children, followedby a special craft time.Sunrise Presbyterian Church is located at 3222 Middle Street,Sullivan’s Island. For more information, call 883-3888.

IOP Methodist Church Joint service with Pt. Hope UMC*Good Friday: Noon - Stations of

the Cross* (weather permittingon the Beach at 21st Avenue).Prayer vigil 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.(sanctuary open).Easter Sunday: 8:15 a.m. & 11a.m. Traditional Services*9:45 a.m. Contemporary/Communion Service* – Fellowship HallFirst United Methodist Church located at 21st Avenue at Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms. For additional information call the Church Ofce at 886-6610 or www.iopmethodist.com.

*Nursery provided at all services.Additional parking is available at the Red & White Shopping Center on Palm Blvd.

Isle of Palms Baptist Join IOP Baptist for thecommunity church serviceon Breach Inlet at 6:30 a.m.!

The service will be followed bybreakfast at the Isle of PalmsExchange Club.Easter Sunday: 10:30amWorship serviceIsle of Palms Baptist is located at 14th-24th Avenue, Isle of Palms.For additional information call 886-6762.

St. Marks LutheranGood Friday: 12-3 p.m. Hoursof Darkness Vigil - a rotatingservice that can be joined at anytime between 12pm and 3pm.6:30 p.m. Good Friday WorshipHoly Saturday: 6:30 p.m. VigilEaster Sunday : 6:30 a.m.ecumenical service at BreachInlet (see above) followed by a

pot luck breakfast at the churchat 9 a.m.9:30 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt,followed by the Flowering of theCross11 a.m.: Easter ServiceSt. Marks Lutheran is located at 300 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms. For more information, call 886-8557.

Stella Maris CatholicGood Friday: 3 p.m. Liturgy of the Word7 p.m. Stations of the CrossHoly Saturday: 8 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.,9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.Simultaneous Masses in churchand hall, 5:30 p.m. Latin MassStella Maris Catholic is located at 1204 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island. For more information, call 883-3108.

Church of the Holy CrossEpiscopalGood Friday: 12 p.m. service inthe Historic ChurchEaster Sunday: 6:30 a.m.Sunrise Service at Breach Inlet

with other island churches.8 a.m. Rite 1 in the HistoricChurch building9:15 a.m. Family Service in the

Traditional Building10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt for all children

11 a.m. Rite 1 in the TraditionalChurch with a simultaneous Rite2 Contemporary Service in theGreat Hall.Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal is located at 2520 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island.For additional information,call 883-3586 or visit www.HolyCross.net.

Sullivan’s Island Baptist ChurchEaster Sunday: 10:45am EasterServiceSullivan’s Island Baptist Church is located at 1753 Middle Street,Sullivan’s Island. For more information, call 883-3601.

Island Easter services

IOP annualcommunity yard sale

The Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host their

annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 17, from 8

a.m. to 11 a.m. on the grounds around the Rec. Department,

located at 24 28th Avenue. Over 50 vendors will be selling

used or ‘like new’ items. The sale of retail items will not be

permitted. For more info, call Will McElheny at 886-8294 or

visit www.iop.net.




Sullivan’s IslandBusiness District Directory

Island G allery2214 Middle Street

882-8005always showing multiple artists and mediums

Carl B. Hubbard

Member of the National Association

of Consumer Advocates

882-81302201 Middle St, Suite [email protected]

Attorney at Law debt harrassment ~ credit report errors

credit denials ~ credit privacy invasion

identity theft ~ unfair bills & charges

debt collection lawsuit defense

Duleav’s Pub

883-9646 2213 Middle St

Monday - Thursday

30¢ Wings

Lunch & dinner-dine in only

5-7pm 1/2 off Nachs

Dine in only

883-9452 2063 Middle St

Joi us for Locals-Only Specials this fall ad witer. Walk-is alwas

welcome i the diig room or o Sul-liva’s ol eclosed ad heated deck!

883-00832210 Middle Street

Burgers

Fish Taco’s

20 draft beers

793-40552213 Middle St

Here to start your dayand wine you down

Owed ad Operated b

Sulliva’s Islad Residets

Laurie ad Daw Ulmer

883-9101 2205 Middle Steet

Now offeringKeratin Complex Smoothing Therapy

Beauty

and the Beach hair salon

Gina RoweJulie Nestler

Sulliva’s

Ten dollar GifT CerTifiCaTe

Family owned and operated for 20 years

$10$10

5-9PM OnLy.Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Minimum $25 food purchase. Dine in only. 18% gratuity added before discount. Expires April 30, 2010.

883-3222 2019 Middle St

883-5030Mn-fri: Luch & Dier 11am - 10pm

Sat-Sun: Bruch 8am - 2pm,

ad Luch & Dier 11am - 10pm

o the Hk Bar ope 11am-last call

YardWorks

y

ardWorks is a full-service ladscapig ad

law maiteace busiess, specializig i

coastal ladscapes. The owers are Laurie adDaw Ulmer, residets of Sulliva’s Islad. Laurie’s

backgroud is i Horticulture, Agriculture, adEgieerig. He is a graduate of Clemso Uiversit

ad the live with their two bos Alex ad Rivers.Because we live o Sulliva’s Islad ad maitai

more tha 120 ards i the Sulliva’s, IOP ad Old

Village area, we uderstad the climate ad soil tpesthat are uique to our barrier islads. We kow how

importat it is to have the correct soil ph ad fertilit

as some plats just wo’t grow i certai locatios. We wat to create a sustaiable ladscape whe we desig

ad ladscape a propert, paig attetio to ative

plats ad those that do well i our eviromet. Weare paig more attetio to water coservatio with

plat tpes ad irrigatio plas. We maitai athig

ad everthig from beach ards to maicured adhighl ladscaped ards.

Our ladscape lightig experts ca give ou a demo

at ight to show what our propert ca look like witha good lightig pla.

We also do ehacemets ad restoratios as well

as ladscapig, maiteace, hardscapig lightig,irrigatio, sod istallatio, fertilizatio, ad weed

cotrol. For more iformatio call 882-8100.

1656 Poe Avenue 843.200.7617

The Ulmer family.

island eye news- april 2, 2010

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