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Kindness continues on page 23

On March 26, the Isleof Palms City Councildiscussed a City service

that has caused quite a stir in

recent weeks…kindness.One of the perks of livingin a small Southern town isthe willingness and readinessof neighbors, friends, andmunicipal services to lend ahelping hand when needed. Boththe town of Sullivan’s Island andthe city of Isle of Palms performwhat have become known as“Random Acts of Kindness” forvisitors and residents in need of special assistance.

The issue started grabbingattention after Isle of Palmsafter Councilmember Bergwerf decided to donate two sofas andwas offered help by the City to

remove them. The public worksdepartment had nished for theday; as a part of the RandomActs of Kindness, City reghtersresponded to help Bergwerf movethe couch. Though the re truckin front of a councilmembershouse may have rufed a fewfeathers, ofcials on the islandsagree that this is a perk of livingin a welcoming and friendly smalltown, not special treatment forCouncil. As for the re truck – allremen are required to use theirtruck as transportation whileon duty in case of an emergency call.

Former Sullivan’s Island

Mayor Marshall Stith feels thatthe willingness to help out allislanders is what makes islandlife so special. “This is somethingthat I feel is essential to therich fabric of living in a smallcommunity.” Stith added thatthe service did not exclude Townemployees or councilmembers.

Random Actsof Kindness

Welcomed onthe Islands

By HannaH Dockery

Residents of the islands have wonderedabout what will happen to the least ternsthat have nested for several decades on the

at roof of the Red and White grocery store on theIsle of Palms. The Beach Company will soon teardown the old store and replace it with a Newton

Farms store, which will be much larger and havea very different design. Commercial buildingsare not built with at pebbled roofs anymore

and terns, whose preferred nesting habitat is asandy beach, have undergone a shift away fromthe beach on heavily developed islands such asours. The majority of them in South Carolina nownest on at roofs. They also nest on the roof of the AT&T building on JC Long Boulevard. They y out to the ocean and catch sh to feed their

young.By meeting with Leonard Way, a vice

Taking Time for the TernBeacH company Works to

protect Least tern

By mary pringLe

Terns continues on page 6

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T

he Isle of Palms CouncilChambers were crampedon Tuesday, March 12, as

residents from the northern endof the island piled in Town Hallto hear a presentation on behalf of Ocean and Coastal ResourceManagement (OCRM).

The issue is a familiar one:sand scraping and erosion.

The City of Isle of Palmscurrently has a permit in placewith OCRM to scrape sand fromthe area between 53rd Avenueand the 17th tee of the LinksCourse two times over the lengthof the permit; now, the Cityhopes to increase the number of scraping events from two to four,and change the expiration dateof the permit to coincide with theDepartment of Army permit, setto expire on March 31, 2017. Thetotal volume of sand moved wouldremain the same, at a maximumof 500,000 cubic yards. Up to250,000 cubic yards of sand canbe moved during one event fromthe stable or accretional areas to

the eroded areas, and the scrapedareas must not break the pre-established 400 foot buffer.

The issue has generateddebate throughout Wild Dunes,especially within the Ocean Pointcommunity where the proposedscraping areas would affecthomeowners’ private beaches.

Dave Kynoski, Chief OperatingOfcer of the Wild DunesCommunity Association spokein favor of increasing thescraping events from two to four.In 2008, Wild Dunes ownersoverwhelmingly supported therenourishment project, andcontributed over $2 million tomake it happen, he reported.“We also supported the 2010application, and we supportthe current request to havea joint expiration in 2017.Administratively, this is the rightthing to do,” he said. “We stronglysupport increasing the eventfrom two to four as requested bythe Isle of Palms.” Kynoski addedthat sand redistribution requires

exibility, and exibility wasnecessary to address temporaryfocused erosion problems as

documented by coastal scientists.Reps from the resort agreed;

Jack Smith of Nelson Law rmrepresenting Wild Dunes Resortcommented that, “What we arelooking at is episodic erosionthat will continue regardless…

The only property that wouldbe affected is the golf courseowner, which is Wild Dunes,” andconcluded by saying the Resortfully supports the request forincreased scraping events.

Ocean Point property owners,however, disagree. Rob Young, onbehalf of Ocean Point, stressedthat homeowners have seriousconcerns about scraping sandfrom an area that has alreadyexperienced severe erosionproblems. He stated that thereason the area has gainedsand in recent years is becauseof insipient dunes. “The dunesare vegetated. They weren’t two

years ago, but they are now.

If you remove the sand, you’recondemning dunes,” he said.Ocean Point resident Tony

Santiago commented that sandscraping off of the Ocean Pointbeach in 2005 and 2006 led to thesevere erosion that occurred in2007. “I saw what scraping doesthe rst time. It erodes. I think weshould replenish in other ways,and I would pay for it,” he said.

Sean Grifn, president of the Ocean Point HomeownersAssociation, added, “We denitely want the affected area gettingmore sand. It does nothing butadd to our property value. Wecould debate long term effects

year after year…we aren’t againstthe area getting more sand, weare against borrowing from theproposed area.”

Public record was open forcomment through March 27,and the hearing was held solelyto gather public comments.OCRM continues to review theapplication before any furtherdecisions are made.

City Proposes Increase in Sand Scraping EventsPublic hearing with OcrM held tO discuss Plans fOr cOastal ManageMent

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Public Safety CommitteeNEW DATE5p.m. 1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, Apri l 10

Planning Commission4:30p.m. 1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, Apr il 17

Municipal Court9a.m. 1207 Palm Boulevard

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Friday, April 5

Voter Registration DeadlineDeadline to register to vote

County Board of VoterRegistrationContact 843-744-VOTE

Mondeay, April 8

Council Workshop6p.m.2050 Middle Street

Tuesday, April 9

Municipal Court5:30p.m.2050 Middle Street

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Stop by for a chat about SI with Police Chief Howard at Cafe Medley.8:30a.m. 2213 Middle Street

Planning Commission6:30p.m.2050 Middle Street

Tuesday, April 16

Regular Council Meeting6p.m.2050 Middle Street

Wednesday, Apr il 17

Coffee with the Chief!See Wednesday, April 10.

DRB Meeting6p.m.2050 Middle Street

* Bench Trials will be at a temporary Town Hall facility located behind the Fire Station, next to the Stith Park (2050 Middle Street). Contact SI Clerk of Court directly at 883-5734 (Maria LoRusso) for payments or questions.

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It’s an issue that never truly seems to go away: parking onthe islands. As tourists season

is underway, and driving on

Palm Boulevard and Ocean getsmore and more congested by theway, permanent island residentslook to the Council to fgure outways to alleviate the growingparking problem that is causingcongestion in neighborhoods andunwanted vehicles often parkingdirectly in homeowners’ frontlawns. The issue of parking datesback on Council records to 1972and though the bellbottom jeansmay be long gone, the parkingproblems haven’t gone anywhere.

At the March 26 Councilmeeting, Rick Day from Stantec

presented his fndings to theCouncil, after looking at the issueof parking on the Isle of Palmsfor several months. Day and his

team were asked to review theissue and all the documents andformer discussions on parking inorder to identify core concernsand develop alternative strategiesfor dealing with the parking issuein a draft presentation to Council.Day established four major goalsin order to move forward with atangible plan: balance impacts toresidential property with need forvisitor parking, improve safety,mitigate congestion, and comply with municipal regulations. Afteridentifying the overall goals,Day presented Council with fve

different strategies.Strategy 1

Perhaps the simplest step inthe right direction to solving the

parking problem, Day identifedseveral “positive guidance”initiatives that would helpmitigate the ongoing problemof parking and congestion.

This would include providingadditional signage to the City and County lots, implementing atravel information radio station,developing an “app” or websitethat would convey parkinginformation in real-time, and theinstallation of electronic signagethat would inform visitors if lotswere open or full.Strategy 2

Day’s second point focused

on increasing safety initiatives. This would involve providingadditional crosswalks on Oceanand Palm, as well as restrictingparking near intersections,crosswalks, and fre hydrants.Strategy 3

The third strategy, andarguably the least appealing toisland homeowners, would allowoceanfront parking throughoutthe City. This would open upboth Palm and Ocean to parallelparking and allow for theconstruction of a multi-use pathon the mainland side. It would

also require the removal of someprivate landscaping barriers thatare in the public right of way.

IOP Parking Debate Kicks up DustBy HANNAH DOCkEry

Parking continues on page 5This proposed illustration shows a median on Palm Boulevard to help control parking.




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Letters to the Editor...

Dear Editor,

Subject Sullivan Islanders

deserve the right to a vote.

The victory in the court

two weeks ago was massive,

Town Council tried to have the

petition for a referendum thrownout claiming it was not valid,

obviously the judge did not think

so!

The concerned residents

of Sullivan’s Island just want

to exercise their legal right

under S.C. law, see below, it is

incredible to me that the Mayor

Pro Tem and other members of

Town Council seeking elected

ofce are asking us for our vote

whilst simultaneously trying

to deny us a vote, why would

anybody vote for someone who

conspires to take away their

most basic right to a vote? The S.C. Supreme Court

addressed this exact issue in

a 1992 case pertaining to the

cross-island expressway on

Hilton Head. The Supreme Court

addressed the specic issue

of who had the authority to

determine the validity of properly

initiated citizen petitions, ruling

as follows: We emphasize that

these are ndings which can be

made pursuant to judicial inquiry only, and that a municipality has

no power to pass on the validity

of an initiated ordinance.

Town of Hilton Head Island

v. Coalition of Expressway

Opponents et. al., 415 S.E.2d

801, 806 (S.C. 1992) www.

sischoolvote.org/p/sc-law-and-

citizen-initiated-ordinances.html

James Marianski Sullivan’s Island

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Dear Editor,

I should not, I could not, I will

not vote.

I am an involved American

who takes my civil liberties

seriously. I am not apathetic. I

am not lazy. I have voted in every

national, state, and local election

since I was of age. Through the

years, I always made a point to

take my child with me into the

voting booths so that she could

observe the importance of voting.

When she turned 18, my best gift

to her was a trip downtown to

the Voters Registration Ofce so

that she, too, could participatein this privilege. She now models

the same behavior for her young

son.

I believe that we should elect

honest and worth candidates.

Not perfect candidates. Just

honest, law-abiding candidates

who know that government

is by the people and fore the

people. For that reason, I shall

not vote for Mike Perkis, the sole

mayoral candidate. He chooses

to ignore state law and act

against all Sullivan’s Islanders

by refusing to honor our right

to a referendum on a huge,

massive structure on the island.

I shall not vote for Pat O’Neil.

He, too, chooses to ignore state

law and act against all Sullivan’s

Islanders by refusing to honor

our right to a referendum on a

huge, massive structure on the

island. I shall not vote for Susan

Middaugh because she has been

loudly outspoken in supporting

the positions of Mr. Perkis and

Mr. O’Neil. She agrees that

Sullivan Islanders should be

denied the right to vote on the

size and scope of the new school. These candidates will want my

vote on May 7. They will want

your vote, too. I hope you will

join me and a couple of hundred

of my best friends by denying

them your precious vote. They

simply haven’t earned the right

to represent us anymore. It’s just

that simple.

My plan, however, does have

a potentially happy ended. I am

going to write in my candidate

for Mayor of Sullivan’s Island. He

is truly the Mayor of the people

of Sullivan’s Island, and we have

all witnessed his leadership for

many years. Carl Smith is my

Letters continues on page 7



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The idea is that by opening up Oceanto public parking, demands on interiorstreets would be mitigated. “This is justa rendering… just a concept,” Day said.“Today you have parking on the oceanside of Palm. There is a wide right of way and plenty of room for a multi-use path.

That would preclude 90 degree parkingthat there is today.”

Strategy 4Easily the costliest solution, Day proposed the concept of a “GrandBoulevard” on Palm. This would utilizethe wide right of way on Palm, which isaround 300 feet, and construct a medianin between the two lanes of trafc.

The median would be landscaped andprovide “trafc calming” elements, andwould also encourage alternative meansof travel, such as utilization of the bikepath and sidewalk. “There are a lot of different ways you could do this,” Day said, “but again, we are talking money.”Strategy 5

The fth and nal proposed strategy would restrict visitor parking by

implementing a parking pass system. This would also include taking over theroad network to limit visitor parking, butwould legally oblige residents as well asvisitors to all implement the same passsystem.Discussion

After hearing Day’s presentation,the Council briey discussed their

thoughts on the different scenarios.Councilmember Bergwerf commentedthat the ideas were interesting, butthey didn’t address the core problem:congestion in the neighborhoods.“Opening up Ocean is just a tiny littleBand-Aid,” she said. “It’s the peoplein the neighborhoods we are trying toprotect and I don’t see anything here tox that….We have a ways to go.” MayorCronin added that moving parking toother areas doesn’t solve the problem.“We need to make visitors respect theisland and respect the beauty of whatwe have here. How we get that respectis still somewhat of a mystery,” he said.

With several ideas oating around,the City will need to work together tocome up with a tangible plan to submitto SCDOT. After a proposal is submitted,SCDOT will accept, deny, or modify therequest giving Council a better idea of what exactly the City is allowed to do interms of regulating parking on the island.Mayor Cronin suggested scheduling aworkshop with SCDOT to move forwardwith positive guidance. “Everythingcomes back to SCDOT,” Councilman

Buckhannon said. “We need to worktogether and come up with somethingfor them to approve.”

City Administrator Tucker reiteratedthat the Stantec presentation justillustrated different ideas and options,and no formal plans to move ahead arein place.

Parking continues from page 3

(top) Illustration shows proposed changes to Palm Boulevard.

(above) Stantec provided this i llustration of proposed parking on

Ocean Boulevard.



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president of the Beach Company, Mary-Catherine Martin, a technician for the SouthCarolina Department of Natural Resources,helped develop a plan to attempt to save anesting place for the terns. This might beaccomplished by using a warehouse that isbehind the grocery store. It will not be torndown, and unlike the new building, it doeshave a at roof.

On March 9, Mary-Catherine and GeorgeRock, a SCDNR volunteer, placed nineteennesting modules donated by Michael Whiteldof Greenroof Outtters, shade structures,gravel piles, and fencing on the warehouseroof. They removed any debris such as brokenbottles. The modules, containing sand andpea gravel, were arranged in a congurationalong one parapet. A few gravel piles to attractthe terns were poured near the modules.Although these birds do not build sticknests, they do scrape a shallow depressionin the sand and sometimes arrange pebblesto surround and camouage their eggs. Twoshade structures were anchored down withpavers near the modules. A hardware clothfence was placed on the back side of the roof

to prevent chicks from falling into the gutteror off the roof. The placement of the nesting modules is

an experimental trial to see if the least ternswill use them for nesting since the roof of theNewton Farms building is not designed toallow for them to nest there.

Least terns are the smallest North Americanterns. Their population number is threatened

primarily by loss of nesting habitat. They

are nine inches long with a twenty-inchwingspan. They lay one to three eggs andraise one brood of young per year. It takesabout three weeks for the eggs to incubateand about three weeks for the young birdsto grow and edge from the nest. The adultsmay shake water on the eggs, which coolsthem as it evaporates.

These terns usually return to the Lowcountry

to nest in April. They are protected under

the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and once theirnests are established, it is not legal to disturbtheir nests. Local bird lovers appreciate theBeach Company’s effort to provide a place forthem to continue to nest, and we hope theterns will use the new structures for nesting.

Terns continues from cover

Nesting modules on top of the Island Center roof provide a warm welcome for terns.



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choice for Mayor of Sullivan’s Island. With as

much American gumption as I can muster, I

will write in his name and I believe that I will

take my little grandson with me.

Karen Coste Sullivan’s Island

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Dear Editor,

As I was running the roads of Isle of Palms,

an activity that I have done most of my

life, I happened upon the new Mike Sottile

Intersection sign. It brought a smile to my

face. Kudos to our native son! Now, visitors

to our island will know that it is more than a

beach resort or retirement community run by

a neighborhood association. We are a viable

city, with active participation in governing

this great state. This is Mike's hometown and

he cares as much, if not more, than anyone.

Maybe his critics hate where they came from;

I'm not sure why they think they have a better

love for our home. I am proud to have MikeSottile as my representative and I am proud

that he is from Isle of Palms.

Stacey Johnson Isle of Palms

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Dear Editor,

I was surprised that you would print such a

vitriolic letter as the one sent by Diane Oltorik.

She had no problem with cronyism when she

was appointed to the Planning Commission to

replace someone who had qualications and

experience, neither of which she possessed.

Mrs. Oltorik keeps saying that the Isle of

Palms is a Paradise, but I have heard nothing

but complaints from her since she arrived.

She may not want to reinvent the wheel, butshe obviously would like to reinvent Isle of

Palms. It is interesting that the people about

whom she is most vocal predate her arrival

by years and several of them had the nerve to

be born here.

It would be nice if she'd declare this

Paradise Lost and move on to make another

destination her project.

Laura McMaster Isle of Palms

________________________________________

Dear Editor,

Ignoring Long-Established Procedures

In approving the lease for the new

Sullivan’s Island Elementary School, SI Town

Council established a special arrangement

for one particular piece of property on

Sullivan’s Island and exempted this piece

of property from long-established design

review procedures. In connection with the

lawsuit regarding the petition for referendum

and Sullivan’s Island Elementary School,

attorney Rutledge Young, III, submitted an

attached afdavit from Mayor Carl Smith,

addressing this issue (available online at

www.IslandEyeNews.com ).

As Mayor Smith states in the afdavit,

the Town of Sullivan’s Island created design

review standards for the entire town in

October, 2004. A primary purpose of the

design review process was to intentionally

and deliberately divest the Sullivan’s Island

Town Council with the ability to review the

design of all new construction on Sullivan’s

Island. The afdavit states that by placing

itself in charge of elements of design review

of the new elementary school on Sullivan’s

Island, the existing Town Council is defeating

the purpose for which the Sullivan’s Island

design review procedures were set up.

For well over a year, SI Town Council

has stated that it would not hold a vote as

requested in the petition for referendum,

stating that the petition was defective. On

March 8, Judge Markley Dennis disagreed

with Town Council’s position that the

petition was defective. Yet, Town Council still

refuses to hold a vote. Why? Sullivan’s Island

residents are entitled to a vote on this issue—

and issue that will affect all island residents

for generations to come.

Barbara Spell Atlantic Avenue

Letters continues from page 4



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DAI LY

T he Double-Crested Cormorant is a bulky, aquatic bird that canbe found along the South Carolina coast only during the non-breeding season. Adults are black and, during the breeding

season, have small crests on the side of their heads. Juveniles are alighter brown color with a paler chest. Cormorants have fully-webbedfeet which aid in underwater propulsion and a sharply-hooked beakfor grasping sh. Their diet consists almost entirely of sh and they

are considered a pest around catsh farms and areas where sh are

periodically stocked. The Fish and Wildlife service issues a controllednumber of hunting permits to aquaculture farmers. Populationnumbers of this species rose sharply in the latter half of the 20thCentury and control programs were implemented in the Great Lakesregion up until the early 90s, including egg-spraying and controlledhunting in breeding colonies. Double-crested Cormorants breed inparts of the northern US and Canada. They nest in large colonieslocated on the ground, on cliffs, or in trees, depending of the perceivedrisk of predation. Common predators include raccoons, foxes, BaldEagles, and Great Black-backed Gulls. Double-crested Cormorantsusually lay 3 or 4 eggs and incubate for about 4 weeks. The young arecared for by both parents for about 10 weeks.

Double-crestedCormorant

By Sarah harper Diaz

Double-crested Cormorant

SArAh' S bI rDS

On April 1, the little LoanCloset in a corner of themedical supplies room of

the Fire Department turned one

year old! What was originally justa germ of an idea to help ourresidents and visitors has becomean extremely viable service to theIOP. In the six months since mylast report I have responded todozens of calls to donate or toborrow devices. Our little areais only 40" by 60", so most of the time I cannot accept whatis offered. When full, we havestored in the closet three setsof crutches, three wheelchairs,three stand along potty chairs,and three walkers, with andwithout seats. As of this writing,

there is just one wheel chair onloan. But just a couple weeksago, I would not have had a wheelchair to loan, and only one set of crutches to loan. Interestinglyenough, the walkers with seatshave not been a hot item, but theyare there if anyone needs them. Ind that in these tough economic

times, there are folks who donot have the insurance or themoney to purchase these items.I congratulate our City Council

and our Administration for seeingthe wisdom of this service and forsupporting the idea back at theend of 2011.

On another note, I had becomeinterested some time ago innding a home for a beach

access wheel chair, that is, awheel chair with balloon tiresthat could go in the water. Thereis one at the Charleston CountyPark, available by reservation.

That is good but not practicalfor our residents. Just as I wastrying to come up with an idea onhow to obtain one for the Island,

and then to procure it, and onceprocured, where then to store itand how to loan it out, I by chancebecame acquainted with a youngwoman who lives on the Islandand has raised over $1,800 topurchase such a wheel chair. Hername is Kensey Jones, a studentat Wando High School and she

is the daughter of Kennon andAngela Jones. In communicationwith Mrs. Jones we decided thatthe Lutheran Retreat Center

would be an ideal location for thewheel chair to be housed. It is thecenter of our Island and right bythe 21st Avenue beach access.

The management of the Centerwas contacted and he quicklyagreed to have it stored at theCenter. Now Kensey is on thetail end of having raised enoughmoney to make this a reality. If she is an example of the future of our young women, then we are ingood shape!

And so on we go serving ourresidents with various medicalassistance devices that can andwill be available to those who

need to borrow them on a shortterm basis. I will be sure to let

you know, dear readers, when theballoon wheel chair is available.And once again, I acknowledgeFire Chief Ann Graham forher strong support and herre personnel who are always

pleasant and accommodatingwhen I need to get into the Closet.

Loan Closet Celebrates One Year of LendingBy Diane OltOrik



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On Tuesday, May 7,Sullivan’s Island residentswill head to the polls and

elect a new Council. Three spotsare open for councilmembers,with four candidates vying for

the seats. Current councilmanMike Perkis is the sole mayoralcandidate. Inside you will nd

short biographies of the Councilcandidates. Get to know them alla little better before casting yourvote, and stay tuned to the IslandEye News for continued electioncoverage.

ChaunCey Clark

It has been a long and eventfulroad to Sullivan’s Island. I wasraised with two sisters near Ft.Lauderdale, a beach town thatin those days was much like

Sullivan’s Island. Although I livedmany miles from the shore, thebeach became my refuge.

In 1967, many of us receivedwelcome letters to be draftedinto the armed forces. My choicewas to join so that I could y

helicopters. My almost four yearstint included time in training,overseas in Germany and nally

in Vietnam. After my time inservice I got married, receivedmy BS in from Embry RiddleUniversity and my MBA from theUniversity of Florida.

Cheryl and I raised our children

near Atlanta where we spentmuch of our family time sailingin a local club. Our son anddaughter and families now live inMount Pleasant. My anchor is setin this community!

Now, as a part of the Charlestoncommunity we became involvedwith our church, Mount PleasantPresbyterian. I am currently aresting elder and member of the steering committee for theI-Beam mentoring program. Ihave also volunteered for theUSS Yorktown, Medal of Honorconvention, Historic CharlestonFoundation, Water MissionsInternational, mission to Cuba,mission to Katrina, and Habitatfor Humanity. I am in my secondterm and current chairman of the Sullivan’s Island PlanningCommission.

Over the course of my careerI spent most of my time inproject management, rst

with Bell Helicopter on theXV 15 Tilt Rotor that becamethe V22 Osprey. I evolved intoconstruction scheduling rst

with a city overseas, then on tomy own management company.For almost 30 years we provided

management and schedulingservices on projects with aconstruction value of over $5billion.

Our move to Sullivan’s Islandin 1995 was a true alignment of

the stars. With our annual tripsto Edisto over the growth yearsfor our children, and our sonattending C of C we knew wewanted to live in the Lowcountry.When I walk the beach or drivemy old Model A on Middle StreetI feel truly blessed that we live inthis very special place.

“It takes courage to stand up

and speak. It also takes courage

to sit down and listen.” ~WinstonChurchill

Bill Matthews

My wife and I were born and

raised in North Carolina. We arefrom Western North Carolina andhave been happily married forsix years. We both have grownchildren and grandchildren fromprevious marriages. We lived inAiken, SC for the rst part of our

marriage and were quite contentthere until one of our childrenand his family moved to Sullivan’sIsland. Not long after that wedecided to move to the Charlestonarea. One day, while looking atproperty in Charleston County,my wife looked at me and said, “Iwant to live on Sullivan’s Island.”

I said, “Thank you. I do to.” Fromthen on we were committed andknew it was the right decision forus.

I became familiar withSullivan’s Island during my Navalcareer, and have many fondmemories of personal visits tothe Island when time permittedduring the 70s and 80s.Everything was different then,such as the drive over the CooperRiver Bridge. What an adventure.I mostly enjoyed the beaches, thefamily atmosphere and learningthe history of the Island. In 2007we purchased the home thatbelonged to the late Lukie Lucasand began the building process.We have lived in our home almostthree years. Nowadays someonewill say, ”Where do you live?” andI respond, “The old Lukie Lucashome site.” With the possibleexception of two people I’m told, ”Iknow right where it is.” When wecommitted and made the decisionto buy, we really didn’t know if time or nature had affected thespecialness of SI as I had knownit. It hadn’t. We love it.

My education includes a BSDegree from Campbell University

and a MA Degree from WesternNorth Carolina University inPublic Affairs. I entered the USNavy after college and attendedight school in Pensacola,

Florida. After graduation, my rst

assignment was to a Light AttackHelicopter Squadron in Viet-Nam. After active duty I enteredthe Naval Reserves. Signicant

duty in the reserves included:Seven years with the “Seabees,” aConstruction Battalion. Our yeararound training involved projectsrequested by local and stategovernment agencies. I retiredas a Captain from the Navy. Ibegan work as a eld agent in the

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and did not reach amanagement position for several

years. As a manager, I was

responsible for the planning andconstruction of two eld ofces

and one state of the arts crimelaboratory. It is important to noteI could not have accomplishedthese projects alone. We workedas a team to accomplish ourgoals and stayed within budget.I retired as an Assistant Directorfrom the Bureau.

Sullivan’ Island has assets.Mainly, its citizens with a rangeof expertise and experience thatis humbling. Many have served orare in a service capacity for thetown now. Most are well informed

and all have opinions for thetown’s direction. Another majorasset would be the experiencedtown employees and their dailycontributions.

As we face known and unknownissues the next four years I wouldappreciate the opportunity toserve on the Town Council as arepresentative for each and everycitizen of Sullivan’s Island. Whatsuccess I have had in the pastis due in a large part to learningto listen and including others in

decisions.

susan Middaugh

I am proud to call Sullivan’sIsland home. I am running for

Town Council because I want to

keep Sullivan’s Island a familyfriendly small town. My husband,Larry, and I have lived on theIsland for 35 years and raisedour two daughters here. Gina andEllen attended Sullivan’s IslandElementary School, Laing MiddleSchool and Wando High School.

Currently, I serve as Chairof the Board of Zoning Appeals,with 10 years of experience as aBoard member. I have attendednearly every Town CouncilMeeting and Workshop for thepast 6+ years because I think itis critically important for Island

citizens to understand the workof their elected ofcials and

town administration. This past year, I have enjoyed serving asa guest columnist for the IslandEye News, writing about TownCouncil activities in my column

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10 April 5, 2013


A Citizen’s Perspective. For

the past four years, Larry and

I have enjoyed acting as Light

House volunteers, assisting with

quarterly open house events at

the historic Sullivan’s Island

Coast Guard Station, U.S.

National Park Service.

I grew up in Kansas City, earned

a Bachelor of Science Degree fromthe University of Kansas and a

Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology

from the University of Tennessee.

After moving to the Lowcountry,

I enjoyed a 30-year career as a

professor at MUSC, primarily

in the Department of Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation,

College of Medicine. In addition

to medical research and

education, I developed and served

as Director of the MUSC Chronic

Pain Rehabilitation Program.

I also served on the Board of

Directors, and as President,

of my national professionalassociation, the Association for

Applied Psychophysiology and

Biofeedback. Throughout my

career I have managed sizeable

budgets and worked as part of

a team – building consensus

to accomplish common goals –

both as a team member and a

team leader. I am now retired

and committed to serving my

Sullivan’s Island community.

I love this Island with its

vibrant, grass-roots democracy.

I respect, and appreciate, the

diversity of thought and opinion

of my fellow citizens. I ask for

the opportunity to contribute

my experience, my consensus-

building skills, my interest and

my enthusiasm to serving you onSullivan’s Island Town Council.

Patrick Mahlen O’neil

Despite what you might assume

from my name, I was born on the

bayou, in Thibodaux, Louisiana,

where I grew up in a very good

family and community, cut grass

for pocket change, earned my

Eagle Scout badge, learned to

play the clarinet badly and the

piano even worse, and graduated

in the fnal class to fnish at our

small-town boys’ Catholic high

school, whose football benches I

warmed consistently unless wewere either hopelessly behind or

irreversibly ahead.

I received my BS in Economics

from LSU after a succession of

prior majors that didn’t work out.

Neither did that one: by the time

my accumulated credit hours

threatened to eject me into the

cold, cruel world, I discovered

I was primarily interested in

psychology. Fortunately, I was

able to slip into the doctoral

program at the University of

Georgia, where I earned my PhD

in clinical psychology. I came here

when accepted into the MUSC

psychology internship program,

which had been started by my

former UGA professor, Dr. John

Roitzsch, who until his death last year was a fellow Islander, as is

his wife Pam.

After grad school, I ultimately

joined the faculty at MUSC, and

through many strokes of good

luck involving present and past

Islanders who are now valued

friends, I wound up as Director of

the MUSC Weight Management

Center, and ultimately a Professor

in the Department of Psychiatry

and Behavioral Sciences and the

Department of Surgery.

My professional life has

provided me with many wonderful

opportunities, such as:1. Providing information

about weight and health

to the Lowcountry via my

Sunday “Weighing the

Choices” column in the Post

& Courier for nine years.

2. Statewide work on the

SC Board of Examiners

in Psychology and the SC

Academy of Professional

Psychologists, and national

service on the Committee on

Military Nutrition Research

of the Institute of Medicine.

3. 25 years’ participation in

the primary North American

professional obesity group,

the Obesity Society, for

which I recently completed

my term as President.

But the chance to serve my

neighbors has been my most

cherished opportunity. Since

buying my frst home on the

Island in 1985, I have been vitally

interested in how we preserve the

things that drew us here in the

frst place, while integrating our

Island quality of life with modern

times. I was appointed to the

Island’s Planning Commission

in 1993, and served as member

and/or Chair until 2001, when I

was frst elected to Town Council.

My neighbors have blessed me

with their trust in two subsequent

elections.

While no Councilmember

accomplishes anything alone,

I believe my leadership has

been important to a number of signifcant Island projects:

1. Protecting the Island feel

of our built environment,

through the comprehensive

revision to our zoning

ordinance, a multiyear

effort that included a great

amount of citizen input.

2. Preserving the numerous

historic structures that

mark the Island’s character,

through our frst historic

preservation ordinance

and National Register

designation of four historic

districts.3. Conserving the Island’s

magnifcent natural

resources, including the

longstanding, ongoing

process of crafting a

management plan for the

land trust-protected Town-

owned accreted land, the

protection this past year

of two marsh-side Town

parcels through similar

deed restrictions, and the

current creation of a nature

path at Station 16 to permit

access to the great diversity

of habitat in our protected

land.

I have also been very active in

the successful effort to keep the

elementary school on the Island,

while working with Council

colleagues and school architects

to achieve a design that we will all

be proud to have here.

Why am I running for

reelection? There is still work to

do!

At the top of my list:

1. Complete the management

plan and nature trails for

the protected land.

2. Expand conservation

protections for the many small Town parcels of land

that provide all residents

with visual/physical access

to the marsh.

3. Accomplish the design and

construction of a new Town

Hall of which we can all be

proud.

4. Enhance the sense of

Island community in spite

of our inevitable differences

on specifc issues.

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April 5, 2013 11

On Thursday, March 14, Wounded Warriors began

arriving at the VFW on the Isle of Palms for a special

dinner. Mayor Cronin made a special appearance

to greet the bikers and welcome them to the island.

Wounded Warriors

Bike onto the Islands

Photos by barbarabergwerf



April Island Eye CalendarApril 5riday, april 5harleston Bluegrass Festivalwendaw Green, The Southern Bard Grill and The Sewee Outpostnounce a showcase of traditionaluegrass music. Portion of theoceeds will benet The Awendawmmunity Outreach Center.aturing Town Mountain, Bluebilly it, The Corduroy Road , and more.stival continues on Saturday,ril 6. 6 – 10 p.m. both days.r more info and tickets, visitarlestonbluegrassfestival.com.

ring Training atimeTime Fitnessn’t let summer sneak up onu and leave you not wantingbare your bikini body forother season! Spring Training atimeTime will not only help youhieve the results you want to hite beach, but you’ll be tter thaner and ready for the daily Bootamp coming in May. Training

ns through May 3. Classes at30 and 8 a.m. $225 for a fullonth. May be prorated if youe unable to attend three days aek for the full month. Ask fortails. To sign up, call PrimeTime883-0101 or email Meredith@ imetimet.net.

ve Music at Home Team BBQve music by Packway Handle

Band . $5. 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. 2209Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island.

Saturday, april 6Cooper River Bridge RunIt’s that time of year again…time for the most popular 10Kin the area. This family-friendlyevent promotes healthy livingand lifestyles in the lowcountry.Race begins at 7:45 a.m. For moreinfo and to register, visit www.bridgerun.com.

Sunday, april 7Capers ECOrunBarrier Island Eco Tours presentsthe Capers ECOrun, a 10k & 5kbeach run/walk fundraiser with aportion of proceeds beneting thelocal hungry through CharlestonChef's Feed the Need. Join in thisamazing natural experience onone of the areas most pristine and

beautiful barrier islands. Ferryto Capers Island will depart fromIOP Marina at 11 a.m. and returnsaround 2 p.m. $35/adults, $25/kids. For more info, visit www.charlestonrunningclub.com.

Charleston Honey & Bee ExpoSee live bees, interact withbeekeepers, purchase local honey,and enjoy crafts, games, and more.Colony and Silence of the Bees

will be shown at 1:30 and 3:30p.m. $5 donation requested tocharlestonbees.org. Cinabarre, MtPleasant. 963 Houston NorthcuttBlvd.

tueSday, april 9Mt. Pleasant Farmers MarketIt’s that time of the year again!Enjoy fresh produce andhandmade goodies from localvendors and farmers. Openingbell rings at 3:30. Vegetables,fruits, seafood, baked and cannedgoods, owers, snacks, and mealsavailable for purchase. Live musicand children’s activities. Cornerof Coleman Blvd and SimmonsStreet, Mt. Pleasant.

WedneSday, april 10Wine Tasting at Café MedleyWine tastings every Wednesday at your favorite local café. $5 / $13

with cheese plate. 6 – 9 p.m. 2213Middle Street.

thurSday, april 11Senior Wellness WorkshopExercise Ball Workshop at IOPRecreation Department. Join Judy Fischer to learn more aboutthe stability ball and exercises toimprove health. 2 – 3 p.m. $10/person. 24 28th Ave, Isle of Palms.

2013 Harbor City FestCharleston's Premier MusicFestival! Enjoy world class acts,craft brew gardens, southerncatering. The Grove at Patriot’sPoint. 40 Patriot’s Point Rd,Mount Pleasant. All ages event.Gates open at 5 p.m. $25/person,$55/VIP. For tickets, visit www.harborcityfest.com.

Saturday, april 13Run for Adela The 4th annual Run for Adelapresented by Fleet LandingRestaurant & Bar is a family

friendly 5K (3.1 miles) and theonly race in Charleston that allowsparticipants to enjoy the beachesof Sullivan's Island while runningor walking. The race starts andnishes at Station 16. 8 a.m.For more info, visit runforadela.eventbrite.com.

Round on the MoundFeaturing Nashville Songwritersin the Round and food from thebest local restaurants. Proceedsbenet the Sullivan’s Island ParkFoundation. 6:30 p.m. followedby dinner at 8 p.m. $125/person. Mound at Stith Park,2050 Middle Street, Sullivan’sIsland. For more info, visit www.sullivansislandparkfoundation.org.

2013 Pet Fest at PalmettoIslands County ParkSaturday and Sunday pets,their owners, and those insearch of a pet are invited to join CCPRC for a full weekendof exhibits, demonstrations,experts, entertainment, andmore at Charleston’s premier petfestival Pet Fest. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.Palmetto Islands County Park. 444Needlerush Pkwy, Mt. Pleasant. $5admission. Dogs must remainedleashed. Children under 12, goldpass holders, and leashed petsare free. For more info, visit www.ccprc.com/petfest.

Cinderella – A Children’sTheater ProductionCome see this beloved classic atthe new Woolfe Street Theaterlocation. Show runs throughApril 27, Saturdays only. 11a.m. and 2 p.m. curtain. $10/kids, $15/adults. 34 WoolfeStreet, Charleston. For moreinfo and tickets, visit www.woolfestreetplayhouse.com.

Sunday, april 14Free Diabetes EducationSeminarPrimeTime Fitness proudlypresents a free workshop for

anyone who has been diagnosedwith Diabetes, or has a familymember or friend with diabetes.You’ll learn about diabetes, theimportance of checking bloodsugar levels, meal planning andexcersise, medical tests, and more.2120 Middle Street, Sullivan’sIsland. Presented by Jana Davis,MS, RD, CDE. Call 883 – 0101 nowto register. 4 – 5 p.m.

USS Yorktown Turns 70 The nation’s oldest aircraft carriermuseum, the USS Yorktown isturning 70 and Patriots PointNaval & Maritime Museuminvites everyone to join in onthe celebration. CharlestonCommunity Band performs at2 p.m. At 7 p.m. several jazzperformances with food, beverages,and dancing. Tickets $20/person.Doors open for evening party at6:30 p.m. For more info, visitpatriotspoint.org.

Diabetes SeminarPrimeTime Fitness presents a freeworkshop for anyone who has beendiagnosed with Diabetes, or hasa family member or friend withdiabetes. 4 – 5 p.m. at PrimeTimeFitness. 2120 Middle Street. Call883 – 0101 now to register.

2013 Pet Fest at PalmettoIslands County ParkSee Saturday, April 13.

WedneSday, april 17Recycle

Spring Fun at Isle of Palms Rec Time to celebrate the holidayswith crafts, songs and more. Packlunch/snack and bring to activity.Children need to be 3 years oldby September 1, 2012 and pottytrained. Register for activity byMonday before each activity date.12 – 2 p.m. $20 resident / $25non-resident. 24 28th Ave, Isle of Palms.

Wine Tasting at Café MedleySee Wednesday, April 10.

thurSday, april 183rd Annual Gimme Shelterby Home Team BBQOperation Home announces the 3 rd Annual Gimme Shelter presentedby Home Team BBQ at The Alleydowntown. This retro party willfeature a DJ, live and silentauction, rafe for a 177 SportScout boat, bowling, arcade games,

Skee-Ball, pinball machines,and feel good food. Creative retroattire is optional. 7 p.m. Fundsbenet Operation Home to helplow-income families of Charleston,Berkeley, and Dorchester County.131 Columbus St, downtownCharleston.

Friday, april 19East Coast Paddlesportsand Outdoor Festival The popular East Coast Canoeand Kayak Festival is expandingto a variety of outdoor activities.Continuing as one of the premierpaddlesports events on the AtlanticCoast, the East Coast Paddlesportsand Outdoor Festival will featureother recreation-related activitiesin addition to its showcase of kayaking, canoeing and stand uppaddleboarding. Runs throughApril 21.

Saturday, april 20Isle of Palms Annual Yard SaleIOP Rec Department sponosorsthis annual event, featuring over

50 vendors selling used and ‘likenew’ items. Maximum 2 spaces pervendor. Tables are not provided. Those participating must be setup by 7:30 a.m. ONLY used orlike new household items willbe allowed. The sale of retail orwholesale items is not permitted.8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Isle o f PalmsRecreation Department.

Beach Lover’s Book Club Join neighbors and friends as thebook club discusses Where WeBelong by Emily Gifn. The bookclub meets on the third Saturdayof each month. 10:30 a.m. EdgarAllan Poe Library. 1921 I’on Ave,Sullivan’s Island. For more info,call 883-3914.

Turtle Team Youth Educationand Interactive Workshop

Children will learn the positiveimpact they can make on theprocess of nesting, hatching andother factors affecting successfuloutcomes for our loggerheadturtles, one of the Isle of Palmsmost treasured assets. Theworkshop includes 6 interactivestations designed to inform the

participants of the early stagessea turtle life. Ages 10 and undIsle of Palms Front Beach.

Tae Kwon Do TournamentAnnual event will includeeliminations and nals in formand sparring. USATMA Master10 a.m. Isle of Palms RecreatioDepartment.

Sunday, april 21VFW Post 3137 Men’s Auxilia3rd Annual BBQ Cook Off Join us for our annual BBQ buand rib cook off. Entrees mustbe at Post by 3:30 p.m. and judging begins at 4 p.m. Sign uat VFW Post by April 15. Lateentries contact Buzzy Bramble404-245-8555. Dinner followin judging. Winners receive $100coveted apron for a year. $7/plincludes: butts, ribs, coleslaw,potato salad, baked beans, and

dessert. 4 – 7 p.m.Charleston Music Club Recita The Charleston Music Club wipresent its free annual studentawards recital in the Chapelat Franke at Seaside. 1885Rie Range Rd. Followed by refreshments. 4 p.m. Call 442-4835 for additional information



14 April 5, 2013


Dai ly

It’s one of the most popular 5K races inthe world, and this year, it’s about toget even bigger.

The Susan G. Komen Race for theCure began in 1983 as a local 5K racein Dallas, Texas in order to raise fundsand awareness for breast cancer. Fast-forward thirty years later and the racehas grown to be a national series of over110 races around the world.

The lowcountry afliate of Race forthe Cure was established in 1993 andhas since invested over $5.5 milliontowards local breast health and breastcancer awareness projects in 17 differentcounties across South Carolina. Incelebration of the 20th anniversary of theKomen Lowcountry Race for the Cure,organizers have their goals set high;when all is said and run, the organizationhopes to have 12,000 participants andraise $1,000,000.

With a new marketing and eventsmanager on the team, it all seems possible.Lisa Jones joined the Komen LowcountryAfliate this month and will be responsiblefor overseeing the organizations marketingand communications department, as well

as planning all the nitty-gritty details inthe upcoming 2013 race. The Raleigh,North Carolina native moved to MountPleasant in 1993, and the KLA hit the

jackpot with Jones joining the team.“I am a breast cancer survivor of a

year,” she says. “It never crossed my mindthat I would be diagnosed with the samedisease as the men and women I helpdaily. Fortunately, as one of my doctorssaid, ‘I should be the poster child for earlydetection.’ I was passionate before aboutbreast cancer, but now, it’s a mission. Iwill forever be committed to nding thecure.”

Previously serving as the afliatecoordinator for the last three years, Jonesbecame known as the “go to” person whensomeone was in need of information orresources for breast screening, and shewas always happy to coordinate whenand where they could receive help.

Registration for the 20 th annual Susan G. Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure begins next week. The race is October 19,2013 and takes place at the Family Circle Cup Stadium. For more information, and to register, visit www.komenlowcountry.org.

New Addition to an Old RunNew MarketiNg MaNager Has HigH Hopes for

koMeN LowcouNtry affiLiate

speciaL to tHe Island EyE nEws

While you’re xing up the house, springcleaning, and working in the gardenon these sunny afternoons, take time

to use these everyday household items to bringabout unexpected change to address commonisland problems.Vegetable Oil: Prevent Rattan and WickerFurniture from Cracking.How to do it: Use a soft, clean cloth to apply acoating of vegetable oil to furniture. Wipe off anyexcess for shiny, beautiful furniture!Leftover Wine: Keep Fruit Flies Away.How to do it: Fill a wine bottle or other narrow-necked bottle with two inches of wine. Add threedrops of liquid dish soap. Create a funnel outof paper, leaving a small hole at the tip. Securefunnel seam with tape, and tape it to the top of

the bottle. Leave it where you notice the fruities and it will quickly decrease their numbers!Vinegar: Remove Stickers, Labels and Price

Tags.How to do it: Soak a cloth in vinegar and pressto sticker for several minutes. Lift and the stickershould peel easily away.

Skip the harsh cleaning products; you'relikely to have everything you need to keep a tidyhome in your pantry!

Crafty Corner from

the Charleston

Green Connectionprovided by cHarLestoN couNty



15April 5, 2013


Register Now forAthletic Camps

The Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment is currentlyregistering kids interested inparticipating in summer sportscamps. Below is a list of theoffered camps. To register, callthe Rec Dept at 886-8294.

Challenger Soccer Camp (5-9yrs)

June 10 – June 149:00 a.m. – Noon$125 resident/$130 non-resident

Youth Rising Stars BasketballCamp (5-9yrs)

June 17 – June 219:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. (Full Day$180/$185)9:00 a.m. – Noon (Half Day$125/$130)

Pre-Teen Rising Stars

Basketball Camp (10-14yrs) June 17 – June 219:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. (Full Day$180/$185)9:00 a.m. – Noon (Half Day$125/$130)

Genmov Multi-sport camp (5-12yrs)

June 24 – June 289:00 a.m. – Noon$125 resident/ $130 non-resident

Girls Volleyball Camp (10-15yrs)

July 8 – July 12

9:00 a.m. –Noon$125 resident/ $130 non-resident

Boys Lacrosse Camp (7-18yrs) July 15 – July 199:00 a.m. – Noon

$125 resident/ $130 non-resident

Girls Lacrosse Camp (7-18yrs) July 22-269:00 a.m. – Noon$125 resident/ $130 non-resident

Suarez Soccer Camp (5-13yrs)August 5 – 99:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Full Day$180/$185)9:00 a.m. – Noon (Half Day$125/$130)

Get Your Spike On Volleyball

Camp (10-16yrs)August 12 – August 159:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.$80 residents/$85 non-resident

O

n March 20, Mayorsfrom the Charleston areaparticipated in “Mayors

for Meals” day, and volunteeredone of their mornings to help theneedy in Charleston County.

Across the country, 8.3million seniors are threatenedby hunger. Whether it is due toa xed income, failing health or

a number of other factors, ourelderly neighbors often struggleto get the nutrition they need tostay healthy.

Since 1985, East CooperMeals on Wheels has beenresponding to this need in ourcommunity, without charge to itsrecipients and without a waiting

list. “Making sure that thehomebound in our communityhave enough to eat is why we’rehere,” says George Roberts,president and CEO. “We’re glad

to help, whether someone needsmeals indenitely or only briey

while they recover from an illness

or surgery.”One way that the community

can lend its support is byvolunteering. A number of island residents give two hoursone day a week to help pack ordeliver meals, including Georgeand Barbara Eaton. They driveRoute 2, which serves around16 recipients in the Old Villageof Mount Pleasant, every Mondaymorning.

“Barbara and I look forward tothe opportunity to serve meals torecipients on our route in MountPleasant. Appreciation shown by

the men and women we servegives us a feeling of satisfactionthat we have helped make theirday, and our day, that muchbetter,” says Eaton.

Sullivan’s Island Mayor Carl Smith helps load meals into a ECMOW delivery vehicle.

Mayors SupportMeals on Wheels

By the Numbers• 37,481 meals delivered in 2012• $2.25: Cost per meal to the organization• 300+ Volunteers• $0: Charge to recipients• No age or income restrictions

T ruett Rowland donned his bunny outt and headed to the

IOP Easter egg hunt at the Rec Center, Saturday, March 30

with his mom, Kimberly.

Easter 'Egg'tivities



16 April 5, 2013


Island EatsLowcount r y Bi t es

Acme Cantina: Enjoy a great beach atmosphere,casual Americana dining,and fresh-catch seafood forbreakfast, lunch, and dinner.$$886-0024www.acmecantina.com31 J.C. Long Blvd.

Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Ben & Jerry’s:Enjoy an array of ice creamavors, from Chocolate Therapy to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms’ Ocean Boulevard.$886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Café Medley:Start your day or end it witha well rounded café, servingbreakfast, lunch, and a glass of

wine in the evening.$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle St Sullivan’sIsland, SC 29482

High Thyme Cuisine:A small island bistro with a widerange of dishes from seafood,tapas on Tuesdays, and abrunch on Sunday mornings.$$$883-3536www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle St, Sullivan’sIsland, SC 29482

Home Team BBQ:Not limited to barbeque, thiscasual eatery also serves salads,wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,as well as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle Street Sullivan’sIsland, SC 29482

Long Island CafeCome in for lunch, dinner,or Sunday brunch and enjoyall your favorite seafood plusso much more at this island

favorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com1515-A PalmBoulevardIsle of Palms, SC29451

Luke 'n Ollie's:Come and enjoymade-to-order pizzasmade from the nestingredients.$$242-8121

www.lukenollies.com1101-C Ocean BlvdIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek Grill:Relax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality.

$$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com80 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Poe’s Tavern:Famous for their gourmetburgers and chickensandwiches, this Poe-inspiredeatery also features great dealson fresh sh tacos. $$883-0083www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StSullivan’s Island, SC

Station 22:Enjoy a fun atmosphere withfresh seafood and southernfavorites, a Sunday brunchmenu, and new sushi menu.$$$883-3355www.station22restaurant.com2205 Middle Street Sullivan’sIsland, SC 29482

Sullivan’s:Grab a casual dinner of friedounder or crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere, as well as lunch onthe weekends.

$$883-32222019 Middle Street Sullivan’sIsland, SC 29482

Taco Mamacita: Enjoy made-from-scratch “TexMex” soups, salads, tacos,and enchiladas, and quench

your thirst with one of severalspecialty margaritas.$$789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

The Windjammer:Isle of Palms’ home to livemusic, this fun beach clubfeatures unbeatable prices

on sandwiches,burgers, andseafood.$$886-8596www.the-windjammer.com1008 OceanBoulevardIsle of Palms, SC29451

With the rst day of spring and the Easter holiday behind

us we can nally start to say it’s actually Spring. Beautifuldays of sunlight and beach time await us and the lines on

Sullivan’s Island have already started to develop and wrap aroundcorners. The food you crave starts to become lighter and the focus

moves to fruits and vegetables and the desserts also head in thefruit direction. You can ll your days with lemon and blueberries.

Well maybe not your full day but for sure your dessert. I present to you a lemon essence cake with cream cheese frosting topped withblueberries.

I made this cake for Father’s Day a few years ago and it was acrowd winner. It is light, moist, and has a tart avor that is balanced

by the sugar and cream cheese frosting. The blueberries are really

the cherry on top, or I guess in this case the blueberry on top. They

add the perfect fresh avor to the cake.

I think I’m going to change the name of this cake “Welcome toSpring Cake.” Sorry dad, this cake is just too good to wait till June

to make.

L emon essence cake with cream cheese Frosting

and topped with BLueBerries

Ingredients: 2 8-inch pansButter for greasing the pansFlour, for dusting1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix- I used Duncan Hines ClassicYellow Cake Mix2 lemons- zest½ cup lemon juice3/4 cup water3 egg whites2 tbs vegetable oil

Frosting:

6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature6 tbs unsalted butter, room temperature1 tsp pure vanilla extract1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar1 pint of blueberries for top

Directions: For the cake arrange the oven rack in the center of the over andpreheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter the pans then add ourthen shift it around and discard anything that doesn’t stick. Repeaton second pan.

Lemon Essence Cakewith Cream Cheese Frosting and

topped with BlueBerries

By Kelsey Colt

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In a stand mixer tted with a whisk attachment, or a regular handmixer, combine the cake mix and lemon zest. Mix for 30 seconds atlow until the zest is incorporated. Add the lemon juice, egg whites,and vegetable oil. Blend on low for another 30 seconds. Increase thespeed to medium and beat for 2 minuets, scraping the bottom andsides of the bowl with a spatula. Divide the batter between the twopans (TIP use a ½ cup measuring cup and go one for one betweenthe pans so you evening divide the batter). Bake for 30 to 32 minutesor until a toothpick comes out clean when you poke the cake.Remove and let cool for 45 minuets. Turn cakes out onto a wire rakeor buttered and oured plates and let them completely cool, aboutand 1 hour.

For the frosting mix the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a bowlof an electric mixer tted with paddle attachment on low speeduntil just combined. Try not to whip. Add sugar little by little untilsmooth.When cooled cut the cakes in half. Place one ¼ of the cake on theplate or stand and then spread frosting on it. Leave about a ¼ of aninch around the edges so frosting doesn’t spill over. Repeat with theother 3 layers and then put the pint of blueberries on top.

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On Saturday, March

16, visitors, residents,

and spectators from

around the lowcountry enjoyed

several fascinating works of

art at the Mount Pleasant

Artists Guild Exhibition at the Town Center, as a part of the

Arts Day Festivities.

Art Guild Celebrates SpringMPAG Exhibit DrAws AttEntion At town CEntEr Arts FEstivAl

Spectators enjoyed the MPAG exhibition at the Arts Festival on March 16.

Congratulations to the following artists who wonat this juried show:

"Endless " by Faye Sullivan, Oil, First Place,"Wisteria " by Ellen Faulkner, Acrylic, Second Place,"Walk With Me " by Judith Chamberlin, Pastel, Third Place,"Roses are Red " by Becky Taylor, Roberta Smith WattersonWatercolor Award,"Ali " by Lynn Salkeld, Oil, People's Choice AwardArtists granted Honorable Mention Awards are:"Grandma’s Backyard ” Acrylic by Gayle Gilford"For Rent ” Oil by Deb Palmer"Suzanne ” Oil by Kat S. Eckel"Nemis ” Photography by Susanne Frenzel"Red ” Copper by Randall J. Routson"Lavender Farm " Watercolor by Becky Taylor

(right) IOP resident, Gayle Gilford’s

painting "Grandma’s Backyard" won an

Honorable Mention prize.




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pets

T his week is Pet Poison Prevention

Week, which aims to raise awareness of household dangers to pets. While mostpeople have heard about antifreeze, chocolate,ice melt, household cleaners, lawn and gardenmaterials and other common hazards, many pet owners are unaware that some of the mosthazardous items in their home may be sitting ontheir nightstands. For the fourth year in a row,human medications have topped the ASPCA’slist of top 10 toxins for pets.

So what medicines are most toxic to your pets?Dr. Kristin Welch, says the following medicationsare the most common human prescriptions they treat pets for in their emergency department. Dr.Welch is available to discuss more about howeach of these medications can harm your petand what to do if your pet ingests them:

• Skeletal muscle relaxants• Topical chemotherapy cream• Psoriasis cream• Blood pressure medications• Sleep aids• SSRIs• Albuterol• Stimulants (including ADHD medications

Protect Your Petsfrom Poison

By Charleston Veterinary referral CenterDuring the spring, young wildlifeis abundant. Everyday someonebrings a baby bird, raccoon,

squirrel, or opossum into our hospital forhelp. They are indeed adorable, but mostof these babies would have been better off left alone. Remember these tips as you try to discern whether or not a baby animal isin need of rescue.

Asyoungbirdsarelearningtoy,theywillbe on the ground and easily approachableby humans. Just because a baby is onthe ground, it does not mean you should“help” it. Remember the following before

you scoop it up:

• Olderbabies (feathered

with short tails) aresupposed to be hoppingaround on the ground.

Leave these alone. If you

have concerns aboutthe whereabouts of theparents, watch from a

distance for 30 minutes.Parent birds will visit their

young frequently to feedthemandencourageight.• If you don't seeadults coming around, doeverything you can to try toreturn young babies to the

nest. Get a ladder, climb a tree, makea new nest (shallow boxes with smalltowels work OK) and place it as closeas you can to the real nest. Youngbirds rarely survive rehabilitation, sobecreativeandtrytofgureouthowto get the baby off the ground andinto its nest or makeshift nest.

• Mother birds will not reject their young after a human has touchedthe baby.

• Injured babies or babies that havebeen brought inside by the householdcat should be taken to a localveterinarian who admits wildlife. Thesame is true for young babies thatare repeatedly pushed out of the nestbecause this usually means that theparent bird detects a defect in thatparticular baby.

• Healthy babies that are at risk fromneighborhood pets can go directly to

a rehabilitator. But, it is preferabletoconfnedogsand catsuntilbabyseason is over and leave the birdswhere they are.

• Frightened or injured water birds likeherons and egrets attack humans by pecking at their eyes. Therefore it isbetter not to handle these large birds

Born to be WildBy Katherine saenger

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and OTC nasaldecongestant)

• Non steroidal anti-inammatory medications(Ibuprofen, Naproxen, etc.)

• Tylenol

Remember to always keepsuch products out of reach for yourpet! About Charleston Veterinary

Referral Center:

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) is a specialty referral, emergency & critical care veterinary hospital which opened in March, 2011. The Center offers a cohesive team of veterinary professionals and staff that are dedicated to practicing the highest caliber of medicine and surgery available. CVRC believes that great care and service are intertwined. With a commitment to respect the integrity of the referral relationship with primary care

veterinarians, doctors and staff at CVRC work tirelessly toward the goal of great communication. Our facility is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached at (843) 614-VETS (8387). For more information, please visit us online at www.CharlestonVRC.com or fnd us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CharlestonVRC.

unlessyouknowwhatyouare doing. Immediatelycontact a rehabilitator or your local animal controlagencytohelprescuetheseanimals.

• A call to Keepers of the Wildat636-1659 can help youdeterminewhattodo.

Baby raccoons and foxesare also abundant in ourneighborhoods this time of year. DO NOT TOUCH THESEANIMALS. I know they arecute,buttheycananddocarryrabies.If yound aninjuredorabandoned baby mammal, callKeeperoftheWild.Theywilltell youwhattodo.

Adult fox and raccoons areespecially dangerous. Healthyadults that you may considera nuisance can be handled bya wildlife removal service suchas Wildlife Solutions. Injuredanimals should be handled by

your local animal control or byKeeper of the Wild.Babysquirrelsand opossums

are less dangerous to handle sincetheyrarelycarryrabies.However,adults bite,and they bite hard,so DON’T HANDLE ADULTS. If you nd injured or abandonedsquirreloropossumbabies,youcanboxthemandbringthemtoaveterinaryhospitalthatadmitswildlifeorcallKeeperoftheWild

for someone to pick them up.Pedialyte is a good solution todropper feed these babies untilaprofessionalcantakeover.DONOTusecowmilk,soymilk,goatmilketc.Babydeerandrabbitsdo not

carryrabies.Youcanhandletheseiftheyareinjuredorabandoned,but watchfor ticks!As soon asababybunnyisfullyfurredandhas hiseyesopen, heis onhis

own.Hedoesn’tneed yourhelpunlesshe isinjured.They seemtoosmalltobeindependent,butthey are. Fawns are often leftalone for long periods of time.Watch for the parents for up to3hoursbeforeyoudeemafawnabandoned.Allraptors(hawks, owls, and

vultures) are handled by theSouthCarolinaCenter forBirdsof Prey. If you spot an injuredraptor, Call 971-7474 to arrangeforpickup.Thesebirdsof preycan be very dangerous, even iftheyareinjured,sodon’thandlethem. You can carefully cover

them with a blanket or towelwhile you wait for help from aprofessional.Charlestonhasagoodnetwork

of veterinarians and wildliferehabilitators. Many veterinaryclinics havevolunteeredto takein wildlife, treat injuries andillness,andthenpasstheanimalsto Keeper of the Wild. Thisorganization,whichworkssolely

on donations, is in desperateneed of funding if they are tocontinue their mission. Theytreat and re-locate animals asneeded.Theyalsohaveacenterwhere amputees and disabledwildlifearehousedandusedforeducation.Neverfeedwildmammals.This

encouragesthemtolivetooclosetohumans.Thisendangersusbybringingrabiesintoouryardsand

neighborhoods and it endangerstheanimalsbymakingthemlessafraid ofhumancontact. Theseanimals are more likely to beinjured by humans, householdpetsandautomobiles.Insteadoffeeding wild mammals considermaking donations to the SouthCarolinaCenterforBirdsofPrey(www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org) or to Keeper of the Wild(keeperofthewild.org). Yourcontributions will help to keepourwildlifesafeandhealthy.

Dr. Saenger started a vet spay-neuter clinic while living in Mbabne, Swaziland and has also lived in Cairo, Egypt and Maribor,Slovenia. As a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, she strives to keep Bees Ferry on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine and is one of the ultrasonographers at Bees Ferry. For more information, visit www.beesferry.com or call 769- 6784.

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RoadtRi ps ChaRleston!

You’ve gotta love a roadtrip

that includes a car ferry.

From Southport, my

girlfriend and I got into the

traveling mood as seagulls

swooped and the ship’s horn

droned while we cruised up the

Cape Fear River. It was “shoulder

season”, before the summer

crowds, but plenty goes on along

the coast here when the season

gets cookin’.

At the N.C. Aquarium at Fort

Fisher we watched a scuba diver

feed the sharks while “trying not

to look like a pork chop” then

headed to what everyone kept

telling us was Carolina Beach’s

best restaurant. It’s even #1

on Tripadvisor with over 250

rhapsodic reviews like: “best in

the country,” “a must,” “to diefor.” Britt’s Donuts. There’s only

one kind: glazed. Cash only.

The shed-like building’s oor is

dusted with powdered sugar.

But, man, they were the epitome

of what a donut should be: sweet,

hot, soft, and greasy. Yum. A

nostalgic boardwalk ambles past

shops, an arcade, amusements

and snack bars. Counter-culture

peaks from the corners with art

gallery posters advertising an

opening reception for “exotica and

quixotica” and another featuring

“giant woodcuts printed with a

steamroller.”

The most celebrated natural

phenomena of the area is the

Venus Flytrap. At Carolina Beach

State Park Ranger Jeff Davis led

us into the pocosins, a special

kind of wetland, and the only

area in the country where they

are native. His enthusiasm as

we crouched and painstakingly

searched for the small distinctive

sprouts was contagious. Charles

Darwin thought so too when one

was sent to him. He called it “one

of the most wonderful plants inthe world.”

The Venus Fly Trap is celebrated

in a huge colorful sculpture on

the Wilmington waterfront. The

city is like a polite child who was

raised in the South and has come

back to town with a head full of

new ideas. Our comfortable bed

and breakfast, the Front Street

Inn, was in the 230-block historic

district of antebellum houses,

which has been recognized as a

“Dozen Distinctive Destination”

by the National Trust for HistoricPreservation. Meanwhile the

largest movie studio east of Los

Angeles is nearby. The Cameron

Art Museum hosts world-class

exhibits and master potter

Hiroshi for whom they built a large

facility that attracts hundreds

of devoted clay students. The

Basics Restaurant prides itself

on keeping “authentic Southern

Food simple”. But Fire on the

Dock touts “what Southern food

could be” in a series of cooking

contests that pit chefs from across

the state in heats with native

products. Mystery ingredientsare revealed to competing chefs

at noon. The night we went they

were milk and chocolate. By

dinnertime they’d turned them

into delicacies like praline crusted

quail and sturgeon chocolate

cake. Ringmaster Jimmy Crippen

rabble-roused the diners and

we all cast votes following each

course. This town has energy.

Style too. The theatrically

decorated windows at A Second

Time Around are the work of

manager Eddie who curates the

vintage clothing in the glamorousshop. Not all the citizens resemble

polite children though. At the

rough looking Barbary Coast bar

the sign jests, “We’ve upped our

standards. Up yours.”

Outdoors is where the

Wilmington area gets exciting.

Captain Joe, who claims to have

the equivalent of perfect pitch

for seeing birds, took us on a

blustery scenic water tour out of

Wrightsville Beach. His life’s work

began at age 17 when “I looked

though the binoculars for the

rst time, right into the eyes of

a blue bird.” With undiminishedenthusiasm, he tries to see at

least seven species on every tour.

“Check it out!” he hollers over the

sound of the engine. “Some of

these birds have own all the way

from South America. Thank you

for posing for us birds!”

At the heavenly Arlie Gardens

100,000 azaleas announced the

Unafraid in Cape FearBy Carol antman

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fi nanci al focus

Breach Inlet Tide Chart

Date High Tide Low Tide

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in thepredictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide timepredictions can be very different. Tide predictions arePREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.

Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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If you’re a “Gen-Xer,” born between 1965and 1980, you’ve still got many years to gountil you retire. At this stage of your life,

what can you do to help build resources forthe retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned?

Besides having time on your side, you’vegot another key advantage in saving forretirement, specically, you probably haven’treached your peak earning years. This helps

you in at least two ways. First, of course, itmeans you should be able to increase yourretirement savings in the future. And second,it might mean you’re still eligible to contributeto one of the most effective retirementaccounts available: the Roth IRA.

When you invest in a Roth IRA, yourearnings are distributed tax free, provided

you’ve had your account at least ve yearsand you don’t start taking withdrawals until

you’re at least 59½. For the 2013 tax year,

you can put in up to $5,500 to a Roth IRA;when you reach 50, you’ll also be able tomake “catch-up” contributions. (Currently,the catch-up limit is $1,000.)

However, the ability to make Roth IRAcontributions is limited by income. For2013, you can make the full contributionto a Roth IRA if you are single and yourmodied adjusted gross income (MAGI) isless than $112,000. Above this amount, yourcontribution limit will be gradually reduced,and if your MAGI reaches $127,000, you won’tbe able to contribute at all. If you’re marriedling jointly, the lower limit is $178,000 and

the cutoff amount is $188,000.Of course, if you have to consider these

income limits, you’re making a reasonablygood living, and you may well be on a careerpath that will take you to even greaterearnings, which is why you should thinkabout putting in as much as possible to aRoth IRA while you’re eligible.

If your earnings are already over the limitfor the Roth IRA, you can still contribute to atraditional IRA. Your contributions can growtax deferred, which

means your money can accumulate fasterthan it would on an account on which youpaid taxes every single year. Taxes are dueupon withdrawal, and withdrawals prior toage 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.

But what if your income level is such that you could contribute to either a Roth IRAor a traditional IRA? Which one should youchoose?

There’s no “right” answer for everyone. Onthe one hand, the Roth’s tax-free distributionsmay be more attractive to you than the tax-deferred growth potential of a traditional IRAif you expect your tax rate to be higher in thefuture. However, depending on your incomelevel and whether you have access to a401(k) or other retirement plan at work, yourtraditional IRA contributions may be fully orpartially tax-deductible. But these types of calculations are not easy, so before making

the traditional-or-Roth choice, you’ll need toconsult with your tax advisor.

In any case, now is the time to capitalize on your Gen-X status and use the years aheadto invest consistently in an IRA and othertax-advantaged retirement accounts. As aninvestor, time is your greatest ally, so takeadvantage of it.

This article was written by Edward Jones

for use by your local Edward Jones Financial

Advisor.

Time for Gen-Xers to Put IRAs to WorkBy Dimi matouchev




cming f spring. In 1884 rich

indstrialist Pembrke Jnes

and his wife Sarah bght the

prpert and transfrmed it int

a pictresqe masterpiece. The

lavish parties the staged there

are still cnsidered the height

f high sciet hsting. Minnie

Evans was the gatekeeper at

Airlie Gardens frm 1949 t 1974

where the lsh backdrp inspiredher t becme ne f America’s

mst imprtant visinar artists.

She said, “…We talk f heaven.

We think everthing is ging t

be white. Bt I believe we’re ging

t have beatifl rainbw clrs.

Green is Gd’s clr. He has

600 and sme shades f green”.

Her enigmatic paintings hang in

galleries and msems. Lcal

artists cnstrcted a magical

Bttle Chapel and garden in

hmage t her inspiratin.

Fr an eas adventre, fllw

the castline. Like the Vens

Fltrap that attracts its pre

with a sbtle nectar smell, ’ll

be drawn t the nderstated

charms alng the shres.

Roadtrips Charleston! is a

feature of Lucky Dog Publishing.

Each month the column presents

adventurous, interesting destinations within a few hours

drive of Charleston. Carol

Antman’s passion for outdoor and

artistic experiences has led her to

exotic and nearby destinations

far and wide. For more photos

and links or to make comments

or suggestions, please see www.

peaksandpotholes.blogspot.com

IF you Go:For visitor information: www.gwilmingtnandbeaches.cm

Airlie Gardens: www.airliegardens.rg

Water tour: www.wrightsvillebeachscenictrs.cmAquarium: www.ncaqarims.cm

Cameron Art Museum: www.camernartmsem.cm

Ferry: www.sthprttimes.cm

Cooking Competition: www.cmpetitindining.cm/events/

fre-on-the-dock

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Computer Corner

23April 5, 2013

T he security of our phones can beexpressed in the terms of the contract

you buy for the physical phone and

how you accept the "terms and agreements"that pop up.A phone always comes with the "terms and

agreements" contract, as does the MicroSoftand the Apple Operating Software. Theinsidious aspect of Smartphone's is that theapps are all different and each free app haslittle "apps" inside what you get. They arenot a virus or malware because you have"agreed" to it.

An app can literally follow you with GPS,video and audio. An app that you install canturn on your microphone and listen at any time it wants. The same app can turn thecamera on, record (copy) what you say anddo almost all you agreed to do with otherapps. One app I considered putting on my phone had a statement that it could turn onmy microphone anytime it wanted. I decidedI did not need that app.

Be very wary of the agreements youaccept. Depositing a check via the internetis very easy and the banks may want that.I personally would either have the checkelectronically deposited or take it physically into the bank.

So remember to always be suspect (If Renta Bob has never called on you and someone

says they are me… you better tell "me" toget lost!) of something that seems too goodto be true. Your Mom was right, if it seems

wrong, most likely it is.Now what is a i7/i5/i3 and does Applehave them? Yes both Windows and Applecomputers use the processors. Oh hey,what is a processor?

Good question. How does any "computing"thing work? Well in theory all data processingis basically 1 or zero. Or more correctly it'seither a switch is on or off which can beexpressed as the 1 or zero. So a processor isa stupid machine that knows only 2 things:one or zero. And when it goes crazy, it mightbe "ezro" and that's when you call me (orsomeone like me).

A processor that does millions or billionsof 1's/0's a second is where we are atand will be faster soon, but rememberthe keyboard is only as fast as you are. Iwould consider carefully upgrading when

your system is doing ne but if doing socall a professional. Remember upgradingentails moving data and installing 3rd party software (like Ofce).

Look forward to some good questions and helping you out. If you need immediate assistance you can always call Rent A Bob at 822-7794 or email at [email protected].

Smartphones and ProcessorsBy BoB Hooper aka rent a BoB

“[When I was Mayor] it was something I wasalways proud of,” he added. Isle of PalmsCouncil member Jimmy Carroll agrees, “I’m allfor it, equally for all residents. I do believe inour City helping when our staff is available. Itis what helps make us a community. DifferentCity departments have done things for memany times over my lifetime.”

Sullivan’s island Fire Chief Anthony Stithsaid that they have been helping Islanders for

years. “We have never felt anyone has abusedit,” he added. All department heads on bothislands have the ability to refuse any requestsif they are too busy with City business.

At the beginning of each calendar year, Isleof Palms City Administrator Tucker provides alist of City performance goals to the PersonnelCommittee for renewal and approval, whichis then renewed and approved by Council.Assisting residents and visitors with noadditional expense to the City through RandomActs of Kindness is part of the aforementionedannual goals. The services are logged andat the end of the year, presented to Councilfor review. In 2011, assistance projects fromthe Public Works and the Fire and PoliceDepartments ranged from removing a mattressfrom a resident’s home, pulling out a Century

plant, removing a birdbath, assisting withgarbage cleanup after a local sh fry, andremoving a raccoon from a yard when animalcontrol was not on duty.

It’s a service that is relatively unknown,largely because it isn’t advertised on the City website, due to the privacy of homeownersnames and addresses. But fortunately forislanders, we live in a place where helpingout a neighbor runs through the veins of ourmunicipal governments.

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