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January 26 - Sam and JackPloch, participants in the 30th
annual Charlie Post Classic 15krun across Sullivans Island.
January 7 - Sullivans Island councilmembers Pat ONeil, Mary JaneWatson, Jerry Kaynard, Mike Perkis, Hartley Cooper and MadelineMcGee kick off the New Year by breaking ground on the new SullivansIsland Elementary School.
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Council continues on page 3
Cash, coyotes and sewer on table at SI Town CouncilBY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
The last Sullivans Islandtown council meeting ofthe year was dominated
by coyotes, sewage and a $3.9
million capital improvementbond.During public comments at
the Dec. 17 meeting a residentwho lives on Station 30 askedthe council what it intended todo about the islands increasingcoyote problem.
Our cat was eaten by a coyotethis summer, she said. Now weare scared to even take our dogson the beach, and Ive had toinstall a $7,000 fence to protectthem.
Council responded to thecomment, explaining that it ismonitoring the situation andwhen necessary will implementa plan of action. Unfortunately,Mayor Perkis said, coyotes cannotbe relocated so would have to bedestroyed.
Sullivans Island Police ChiefDanny Howard said there havebeen several reports of missingcats.
Weve had several cats come
up missing theres no hardevidence, theyve just come upmissing. Since we started keepingtrack on November 13, weve
had about 30 reports of coyotes,about 27 actual sightings, and afew where weve seen pawprintsor scat.
In my un-professional wildlifeopinion there seems to be a packin front of Fort Moultrie, andanother one at the Station 26area, and some back by Raven,Chief Howard continued. Thenwere getting some by the olddump. Whether theyre the sameones going back and forth I dontknow.
The council has receiveda number of letters fromconcerned citizens following thedissemination of a Co-ExistingWith Coyotes yer, distributedwith the December water bills.Nancy Siegling Fortiere wrote:
I am absolutely astoundedthat you or anyone else feels
you can ask us to live withcoyotes in our front yards. It isunconscionable.
Manda M. Poletti wrote: As a
SI resident, my family should notbe asked to live with dangerouswild animals that have movedinto our environment and are
now affecting the way we live ourdaily life.During the meeting Councilman
Jerry Kaynard voiced his supporton the need to take action on theissue.
We need to do somethingabout them, he said. We havea problem.
The Town is facing a decisionon how to deal with thetreatment of its wastewater. Thesystem is aging and in need ofrepair. There are two options,either have Mount PleasantWaterworks treat the Townswastewater or repair Sullivansown treatment plant. Whicheveroption is chosen however, the
Town needs to repair or replacethe collection system to reducethe current high levels of inowand inltration to the system.I&I causes dilution to the sewersystem, decreasing efciency oftreatment and causing sewagevolumes to exceed capacity.
The Town hired James Sheltonof Arcadia USA to study thesystem and evaluate techniquesfor reduction of I&I. He made his
presentation to council at theDec. 17 meeting and offered twooptions:
1: Test and Seal the system,basically patching it up wherenecessary, at a cost of $18.53per foot. The total cost wouldbe $740,348. The system wouldhave a 25 year minimum lifeexpectancy and would be 40percent effective at removing theinltration and inow.
2: Mainline Lining andLateral Lining Replacement withCleanout Install, effectivelyrebuilding the entire system for$155.16 per foot. The total costwould be $6,199,343. The systemwould have a 50 year minimumlife expectancy and be 70 percenteffective at removing inow andinltration.
The council will review theoptions and decide on a course of
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Tuesday, January 7
City Council Special Meeting6 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, January 8
Accommodations TaxAdvisory Committee11 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, January 9
Personnel Committee9 a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Real Property Committee5:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, January 13
Recreation Committee
4 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Public Safety Committee Meeting5 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, January 14
Public Works Committee5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan's Island883.3198www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Monday, January 6
Council Workshop6 p.m.2050 Middle Street
Tuesday, January 7 & 14
Municipal Court*6 p.m.2050 Middle Street
Wednesday, January 8
Coffee with the Chief!Stop by for a chat about SI withPolice Chief Howard at Cafe Medley.8:30 a.m.2213 Middle Street
Planning Commission6:30 p.m.2050 Middle Street
Thursday, January 9
Board of Zoning Appeals6 p.m.2050 Middle Street
Wednesday, January 8
Coffee with the Chief!See Wednesday, January 8.8:30 a.m.2213 Middle Street
DRB Meeting6 p.m.2050 Middle Street
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* 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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Dear Editor,
When youre late exiting the island and theresa car poking along in front of you with licensetags from off, just remember, theyre leavingand youre not. Dont be upset.
Lenny BranchSullivans Island
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Dear Editor,
Kudos to Hanahan Mayor Minnie Newman-Caldwell and her council for having the courageto stand up to the School District, the wisdomto understand the impact to their communityboth physically and nancially, and concernfor the people who elected them, contrary tothe Sullivan's Island Town Council who haveillustrated none of these qualities.
Carl SmithFormer Mayor of Sullivans Island
action. Approval was given by council for an Inowand Inltration Plan of Action for a State RevolvingFund application to nance the improvements.
The rst reading of an ordinance to provide forthe issuance and sale of a general obligation bondin the amount of $3,900,000 passed. The bondis earmarked for capital improvement projectsincluding the new Town Hall and a new ladder truck
for the re department, estimated at $900,000 to $1million.
One of the ways to fund a bond like this is toincrease millage by 5, Councilman Kaynard said.But we have proposed a methodology to not have toincrease millage that much. We can fund the entirebond issue by only increasing it by 1 mill in 2014and a second mill in October 2015. That is howwe propose to not place too much burden on ourtownspeople to fund these capital projects.Other Business First reading of an ordinance to allow for carry
over of city employees accrued vacation due tospecial circumstances was passed.
Second reading and ratication of an ordinanceto amend the membership requirements forthe design review board by removing the Real
Property Ownership condition passed. The second reading and ratication of an
ordinance to revise franchise fees for lming andphotography on the island was deferred againdue to ongoing work with interested parties.
Second reading and ratication of the ordinanceto amend various sections of the zoningordinance to allow single-family use of anyexisting residential buildings over 5,600 squarefeet was passed into law. This addresses ananomaly in our ordinance that set a maximumsquare footage, but it turns out there are asmall number of historic buildings on the islandthat already had a large square footage. Theintent of the ordinance was to reduce impact ofnew building on the island. Now these historicbuildings can be used for residential use,
Mayor Perkis said.
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2014 YOUTHCONTINUOUSPROGRAMSANDCLASSES
Jump Start and Tiny Tots registration:IOP Residents: begins Jan. 13Non-Residents: begins Jan. 21
Tiny Tots(3 years by Sept. 1, 2014) and must be potty trained.Mon, Wed & Fri, 9:00am 12:00pm, $120 resident/$125 non-residents per month
Tues. & Thurs., 9:00am 12:00pm, $80/residents/$85 non-residents per month
Jump Start(4 years by Sept. 1, 2014) and must be potty trained.Mon, Wed. & Fri, 9:00 12:00pm, $120/residents/$125 non-resper month
Tues. & Thurs., 9:00 12:00pm, $80/residents/$85 non-res permonth
Ballet(2-5 years)January 6 February 24 (no class 1/20, 2/17), $70 residents/$75
non-residents
Lil Sports Fit(1.5-3 years)January 10, 9:30am 10:00am, $10.00
Little Lotus Yoga(3-5 years)Wednesdays, January 8 February 12, 12:30pm 1:15pm, $60residents/$65 non-residents
Tiny Tennis(3-5 years)Mondays & Thursdays, 4:00pm-4:30pm or 4:30pm-5:00pm,
January 6 February 6 (no class 1/16 or 1/20), $60 residents/$65non-residents
YouthTennis(beginners 6-9 years)Mondays & Thursdays, 5:00pm 6:00pm, January 6 February 6(No class 1/16 or 1/20), $100 residents/$105 non-residents
YouthTennis(Intermediate 10-14 years)Mondays & Thursdays, 6:00pm 7:00pm, January 6 February 6(No class 1/16 or 1/20), $100 residents/$105 non-residents
Gymnastics(3+ years)Tuesdays, 3:30pm 4:15pm, January 7 February 11, $70residents/$75 non-residents
Tae Kwon Do(6-11 years)Saturdays, 9:00am 10:00am, January 4 January 25, $30residents/$35 non-residents
Tae Kwando Family ClassSaturdays, 9:00am 10:00am, January 4 - January 25, $30residents /$35 non-residents (youth) $35 residents /$40 non-residents (adults)
2014 ADULTCONTINUOUSPROGRAMS& CLASSES
Total Body ChallengeMonday Friday, 8:00am 9:00am, January 6 January 31(Noclass 1/20)20 Classes - $70 residents /$75 non-residents16 Classes - $56 residents /$61 non-residents12 Classes - $42 residents /$47 non-residents8 Classes - $28 residents /$33 non-residents4 Classes - $14 residents /$19 non-residentsDrop In Fee - $7 per class
Semi-personal trainingTuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am 10:30am, 10:30am 11:30am,5:30pm 6:30pm, January 7 January 30, $64 resident/$69 non-resident. Drop In Fee - $10 per class.
Zumba
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:45pm 7:45pm, January 6 January
20 (No class 1/20), $25 residents /$30 non-residents (4 classes/month), $50 residents /$55 non-residents (8 classes/month). DropIn Fee - $8 per class.
Kinderpuppy(Puppies 12-20 weeks)Mondays, 6:30pm 7:30pm, January 6 February 24, $115resident/$120 non-resident
Canine Good Citizenship(Dogs must have completed Kinderpuppy class.)Mondays, 7:30pm 8:30pm, January 6 February 24, $115resident/$120 non-resident
Tae Kwon Do(12+ years)Beginners/lower belts: Mondays, 6:30pm 7:30pm. Wednesdays,7:00pm 7:45pm.Brown/Black Belts: Wednesdays, 7:45pm 9:15pm. Saturdays10:00am 12:00pm, $35 resident/$40 non-residents
Tennis LessonsTuesdays, 9:00am 10:00am, January 7 February 25, $100resident/$105 non-resident. Drop In Fee - $17.50 per class.
Adult Table Tennis Closed Gym PlayThursdays, 10:30am 12:30pm
2014 SENIORCONTINUOUSPROGRAMSANDCLASSES
Over 50 FitnessTuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00pm 4:00pm, January 7 January 30,$35 per month. Drop In Fee - $5 per class.
Tae Kwon Do Seniors (50+ years)Saturdays, 9:00am 10:00am, January 4 January 25, $35resident/$40 non-resident. Drop In Fee - $10 per class.
Get t and have fun with IOP Rec Center this yearBY LAURA TOGAMI
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February 9 - Sullivans Island Fire &Rescues annual oyster roast celebrated 24
years with over 3,000 attendees and 4,800pounds of oysters.
February 1 - Sullivans IslandMayor Carl Smith announceshe will not seek a third term.
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March 8 - Crabpot Players presentedVanitiesby Jack Heifner.
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March 22 - Isle of Palms and Mount Pleasant Exchange Clubsbanded together to celebrate the clubs best chili makers. The chilicook-off was won by Cecil Stack, with Tommy Kinsley and PamelaMarsh taking second and third places.
April 13 - Men, women and children of allages lined up at Sullivans Station 16 toparticipate in the fourth annual Run forAdela.
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April 20 - Children pretended to be babyturtles getting to the ocean during the Island
Turtle Teams rst ever Loggerhead Lessonsprogram on the Isle of Palms.
May 7 Mike Perkis wonthe Sullivans Islandsmayoral race by 14 votesover write-in candidate,former mayor Carl Smith.
May 25 - Students of Sullivans Island Elementary Schooldanced during the schools annual May Day Festival.
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June 29 - Pros and novices tackled thesands of the IOP during the annual FloppingFlounder Beach Run.
June 28 - Zack Pace, Bob Sherman and John Misenheimercommemorate the 237th anniversary of Col. Moultries defeat of theBritish eet during the Carolina Day celebrations at Fort Moultrie.
The Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment will have two newofferings in Tae Kwon Do beginning
January, 2014: TKD for children andparents together, and TKD for seniors.
The Recreation Department has been hostto Tae Kwon Do classes since 1982, withinstructors Jack Emmel, Master and 7thdegree black belt, and Deborah Gessert,6th degree black belt.
Until now, Tae Kwon Do classes foryounger children ages 6 to 11 have always
been separate from classes for age 12through adult. In response to requests,the Saturday morning 9 a.m. class now willallow parents to attend with their childrenage 6 to 11. Children may still attendwithout a parent as well. These classesinvolve traditional values of respect andpersonal responsibility in a safe setting.Sparring is of the non-contact variety,which enhances safety and promotes theconcept that one does not have to takegetting hit to develop personal strength inbody and character.
The other new offering is a classspecically for older people who may neverhave considered trying a martial art. Theinstructor is a physician who specializes
in geriatrics. The class will be conductedso as to promote increased strength andbalance and will not involve sparringor competition. Research shows thatsuch exercise can help prevent falls andfractures, improve function of arthritic
joints, enhance concentration, promotebetter sleep and generally increase senseof well-being. Medical conditions willnot prevent attendance so long as theparticipant is able enough to walk andclimb stairs. The class will meet weekly on
Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. Drop-in attendancewill be allowed and encouraged.
These new offerings are in addition tothe ongoing regular adult classes (age 12and up), which are always open to newstudents. Over the last 31 years of TaeKwon Do at the Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment, literally thousands ofindividuals have achieved various beltrank levels, including hundreds of blackbelts. Whether the goal is self-defense,core strengthening, weight loss, self-discipline or personal empowerment,traditionally taught Tae Kwon Do can help.
The atmosphere remains as it always hasbeen: family-oriented, with people from allwalks of life learning together.
IOP to offer parent, child,
and senior Tae Kwon DoBY JACK EMMEL
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July 4 - Isabel Hubbard gave abeautiful rendition of the StarSpangled Banner during SullivansIslands Fourth of July celebration
July 18 - History came to life at Fort Moultrie as re-enactorscommemorated the 150th anniversary of the 54th MassachusettsVolunteer Infantrys assault on Morris Islands Battery Wagner.
August 9 Captain JohnWeston, akaSkipper,retired from theSullivans IslandFire Departmentafter 21 years ofservice.
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September 9 - The Wild Dunes Dolphins swim team ended its successful regularseason with a win against Creekside in Mount Pleasant.
J a n u a r y S c h o o l L u n c h M e n u
September 14 - Three sea turtles successfully rehabilitated by theSouth Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program returnedto the sea. One green sea turtle, Crosby, one Kemps ridleysea turtle, Parker, and one loggerhead sea turtle, Skully, werereleased at the Isle of Palms County Park at 10 a.m. in front ofhundreds of well-wishers.
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6 WG CerealCheese Stick or Yogurt
Juice, Milk
Orange Popcorn ChickenBrown RiceGreen Peas
Pineapple TidbitsWhite or Chocolate Skim Milk
13 WG CerealCheese Stick or Yogurt
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Beef Taco SaladTortilla RoundsRefried BeansFruit Cocktail
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Orange Popcorn ChickenBrown RiceGreen Peas
Pineapple TidbitsWhite or Chocolate Skim Milk
7 Chicken BiscuitJuice, Milk
Spaghetti w/Meat SauceWG Breadstick
Romaine Side SaladFresh Banana
White or Chocolate Skim Milk
8 WG MuffinYogurt, Juice, Milk
Cheeseburger on BunLettuce/TomatoPotato WedgesFresh Orange
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9 Cereal BarCheese Stick or Yogurt
Juice, Milk
Barbecued ChickenWG Roll, ColeslawCorn on the Cob
Fruit CocktailWhite or Chocolate Skim Milk
10 Cinnamon PancakesCheese Stick, Juice, Milk
Cheese or Pepperoni PizzaGreen Beans
Romaine Side SaladFruit Cocktail
White or Chocolate Skim Milk
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
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Baked Potato BarChili, Cheese
Steamed BroccoliWG BreadstickFresh Banana
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Teriyaki ChickenBrown Rice
CarrotsFresh Orange
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Chicken & Cheese QuesadillasBlack Beans, Brown RiceNacho/Taco toppings
Fresh AppleWhite or Chocolate Skim Milk
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Twisted Chicken AlfredoWG Breadstick
Steamed CarrotsFresh Banana
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Cheeseburger on BunCorn on the Cob
Lettuce and TomatoFresh Apple
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Cheese or Pepperoni PizzaGreen Beans
Romaine Side SaladFruit Cocktail
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Grilled Cheese SandwichTomato Soup
Romaine Side SaladFresh Apple
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Salisbury Steak & GravyMashed PotatoesSteamed Carrots
Fresh BananaWhite or Chocolate Skim Milk
30 Scooby Doo CrackersYogurt, Juice, Milk
Fiesta Chicken Taco Boat:Black Beans/Lettuce/Tomato
Brown RiceCheese, Tortillas & Salsa
ApplesauceWhite or Chocolate Skim Milk
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Cheese or Pepperoni PizzaGreen Beans
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October 9 - A largecrowd of familiesand island residents
joined reghters
from the Isle of Palms,Sullivans Island andother area reghtersat the Fire PreventionWeek event atSullivans re station.
Oct. 31 - The Epps family helped the Isle ofPalms celebrate Halloween at the citys annualHalloween Carnival.
November 5 -Mayor Dick Croninand CouncilmanRyan Buckhannonwent head tohead in the Isleof Palms Mayoralelection this year.Mayor Croninprevailed onElection Day.
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January 2Island Eye CalendarJanuary 3RIDAY, JANUARY3ories and Fairy Tales withozart, Rossini and Barberharleston Symphony Orchestrahamber Orchestra Series, 7:30m, Dock Street Theatre. Ticketswww.CharlestonSymphony.org843.723.7528 ext. 110.
hools Out ActivitiesP Rec. Center presents Relaysd Tag, 7-14 years, 1 3 p.m.ee. Freeze Tag, Pac Man,topus and all your favorite tagmes and relays will be played.
ATURDAY, JANUARY4Y Arts and Craftsa.m.-12 p.m. Being crafty and
eative is easy with Ms. Graceslp. Poes Library, 1921 Ionenue, 883.3914.
vil War Show and Salea.m. - 5 p.m. at Omar Shrinemple, also Sunday.
MONDAY, JANUARY6ount Pleasant Artists Guildgular meeting at Mount Pleasantwn Hall Council Chambers.eaker for the evening will belleen Wiessman, an abstracttist whose work may be seenStudio 151 Gallery on Church
Street. Anyone with an interestin art is welcome to join. Formore information, please visitthe guild's website at www.mtpleasantartistsguild.com or seethe group on Facebook.
TUESDAY, JANUARY7Storytime Time for T wosTuesdays in January at 10:30 a.m.Poes Library, 1921 Ion Avenue,883.3914.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY8Recycle
THURSDAY, JANUARY9Mah Jongg Nights (adults)Poes Library hosts Mah Jongg at 6p.m. Learn to play American MahJongg. No experience necessary.1921 Ion Avenue, 883.3914.
FRIDAY, JANUARY10Middle School Dance6th,7th and 8th Grade Studentsare invited to the IOP MiddleSchool Dance. A great place todance or just hang out with friendson a Friday night. DJ, Jump Castleand concessions will be available.Valid School ID Required at Door.7- 9:30 p.m.
KKBE Reform JewishCongregation Shabbat ServiceKahal Kadosh Beth Elohim ReformJewish Congregation will hosta Shabbat service East of theCooper at 7 p.m., Jan. 10, in theRodenberg Chapel at Franke atSeaside, 1885 Rie Range Rd, Mt.Pleasant. The service will be led byRabbi Stephanie Alexander withmusic by Robin Shuler. Everyoneis welcome. An Oneg will follow.For more info, please call 723.1090or visit www.kkbe.org. (Therewill be no service downtown thatnight.)
SATURDAY, JANUARY11STAR Therapy Dogs10:30-11:30 a.m. Pick a dog, picka book and read. Certied therapydogs and their handlers love agood story. Poes Library, 1921 IonAvenue, 883.3914Oyster's on the Point2 - 6 p.m. at Charleston HarborResort & Marina. 105.5 the Bridgeand 98 Rock present the 2ndOysters on the Point of the seasonat the Charleston Harbor Resortand Marina. The Oysters and theMusic will be steaming hot allafternoon, and when the sun goesdown, you'll have the best seat onthe Harbor. We have an outsidesports lounge with TV's and a kidsarea too. $5.
TUESDAY, JANUARY14Storytime Time for TwosTuesdays in January at 10:30 a.m.
Poes Library, 1921 Ion Avenue,883.3914.
Seashore ExplorationWinter is a great time to explorethe beach, gather a few keepsakes,and learn to identify differenttypes of shells and the o rganismsthat create them. A registered andpaid chaperone is required forparticipants ages 15 and under.Pre-registration is required. 11a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Course # 31991,meet at: Isle of Palms CountyPark Age: 9 & up Fee: $9/$7 CCRDiscountIOP Mommy & Me Yoga9:30 10 a.m., IOP RecreationCenter, $8. Call 843.886.8294 toregister.
Cinebarre Launch PartyAt 6:30 p.m. Cinebarre presentsThe Polaris ProtocolLaunch Party.Join New York Times bestselling
author Brad Taylor on tour forhis latest Pike Logan Thriller ThePolaris Protocol.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY15IOP Mommy/Daddy & Me9:30 11 a.m., free, IOPRecreation Center, $8. Call843.886.8294 to register.
THURSDAY, JANUARY16Mah Jongg Nights (adults)Poes Library hosts Mah Jongg at 6p.m. Learn to play American MahJongg. No experience necessary.1921 Ion Avenue, 883.3914.
FRIDAY, JANUARY17Crafternoon: Edgar Allan Poes205th birthday3 p.m. Make some raven crafts,and look for the gold bug in thelibrary. Poes Library, 1921 IonAvenue, 883.3914.
Perfectly Imperfect ResolutionRehab RetreatBe a part of the rst-ever "PerfectlyImperfect" Resolution RehabRetreat at Wild Dunes ResortJan. 17 - 20, 2014. This wellnessretreat, in partnership withCharleston's Agents of Change,yoga and life coach instructorsElli Boland and Ashley Cebulka,is designed to help you reboot andrealign goals to kick start your2014. Wellness Retreat includesa three-night stay, daily breakfastand dinners, resolution coachingsessions, daily yoga sessionsand more. See full details atwilddunes.com/resolutionrehabor call 888.778.1876 for moreinformation.
SATURDAY, JANUARY18Beach Lovers Book Club (adults)10:30 a.m. Z: a novel of ZeldaFitzgerald by Theresa Fowler,
Poes Library, 1921 Ion Avenue,883.3914.
Poe Movie12 p.m. Enjoy a short lmadaptation of "The Cask ofAmontillado" in honor Edgar AllanPoes 205th birthday. Written anddirected by George Mirabal, thelm is a modern interpretation ofthe poem with a southern twist. Adiscussion of the lm will follow atPoes Tavern. Poes Library, 1921Ion Avenue, 883.3914.
TUESDAY, JANUARY21Storytime Time for TwosTuesdays in January at 10:30 a.m.Poes Library, 1921 Ion Avenue,883.3914.
THURSDAY, JANUARY23Mah Jongg Nights (adults)Poes Library hosts Mah Jongg at 6p.m. Learn to play American MahJongg. No experience necessary.1921 Ion Avenue, 883.3914.
FRIDAY, JANUARY24Wicked DivasFriday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Charleston Symphony Orchestrapresents Yuriy Bekker, conductor,and special guest vocalists in aconcert of diva showstoppers fromBroadway, opera and popularmusic, including selections fromthe Tony Award-winning musicalWicked. This program featuresthe Elphaba and Glinda from theBroadway production of Wickedand will showcase the breadthof their high-ying talents. Inaddition to favorites from theuntold tale of the witches ofOz, the program also includesfavorites from Gypsy, Chicago,Carmen, and more. Wicked Divaswas created in conjunction withSteven Reineke, Music Directorof The New York Pops. At theSottile Theatre (44 George St.).
Tickets can be purchased atCharlestonSymphony.org or bycalling 843.723.7528 ext. 110.
SATURDAY, JANUARY25IOP Exchange Club 2014 OysterRoast4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Oysters, Shaggin,Music, Silent Auction, All-you-can-eat Chili and Hot Dogs. Tickets:$30 in advance / $35 at the door.For tickets call 886.9887 or yourlocal Exchangite.
31st Annual Charlie Post Classic15K/5K Race6:30 11 a.m. 15K and 5Kcharity road race sponsored byCharleston Running Club. Start/nish at Fire Station (2050Middle Street). Details: www.charlestonrunningclub.com
National Staying Healthy Month10:30 a.m. Make a print withveggies and fruit to remind you toeat healthy. Poes Library, 1921Ion Avenue, 883.3914.
Picture a late-May morning in 1918, a time whenMontgomery wore her prettiest spring dressand nest oral perfumesame as I would
wear that eveningThus begins the story
of beautiful, reckless,seventeen-year-old ZeldaSayre on the day shemeets Lieutenant FrancisScott Key Fitzgerald ata country club dance.Fitzgerald isnt rich orsettled; no one knowshis people; and hewants of all thing to be
a writer.The discussion for
this book will be onSaturday Jan. 18 at10:30 a.m. at the EdgarAllan Poe BranchLibrary. Refreshmentswill be served.Questions? [email protected] or843-883-3914.
Library book clubtackles Z
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December 6 Sullivans Island kicked off Christmaswith a festive tree lighting.
November 10 - Kristy Bishop displayed her waresat a Sullivans Island home during the Art on theBeach / Chefs in the Kitchen fundraising event for
The Creative Spark Center For the Arts.
December 20 Over the year Sullivans Islandresidents have become increasingly awareof some new neighbors as reports of coyotesightings escalated.
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It is that time of year, when we makeresolutions to lose weight and get in shapebefore spring rolls in. This year, I want you
to include your pets in your resolutions.
With 88 million overweight or obese petsout there, it is likely that your pet is oneof them. My job is to get you to admit it.Surveys by the Association for Pet ObesityPrevention show that over 50 percent of dogsand cats are overweight or obese, but only30 percent of pet owners recognize that theirpet is overweight. Even after being told bytheir veterinarian that their pet needs to loseweight, few owners comply.
This tendency toward obesity in our petsis causing injuries, illnesses and shorterlifespans. Why wouldnt you want to addressthis problem in your pet? You could preventbreathing problems, diabetes or urinary tractdisease. You could reduce arthritic pain. Youcould avoid expensive surgeries like cruciate
ligament repairs. And how about this? Petswho eat a restricted number of caloriesactually live almost TWO YEARS longer thanpets who are allowed to eat whatever theywant.
Once you have admitted that your pet isoverweight, or worse obese, it is time to makesome changes. The facts are the same forthem as they are for us. You must decrease
caloric intake and increase exercise to makea difference. One without the other doesntwork well.
Here are some tips:Make sure only one person in the household
is feeding primary meals or use a chalkboardto keep track of who feeds what and when.Use a real measuring cup. I cant tell you howoften I am told he only eats 2 cups a dayonly to fnd out that each cup is actuallythe equivalent of 2 or 3 real measuring cups.A standard coffee cup is much larger than an8oz measuring cup and those tumblers youget at parties and games are huge!
My mantra is; if it is good for you, it isprobably good for your pet, if it is bad for
you, it is probably bad for your pet. Steamedbroccoli is good. French fries are bad.
Dont stop giving your pets treats as oftenas you currently do, just change what youuse for treats. One of my favorite tips is tosimply cut all treats in half. Bingo, you havedecreased treat calories by HALF! Believe me,
your pet will notice if you stop giving treatslike you always have, but he wont noticeif that treat is smaller in size. You can alsochange to low calorie treats like Cheerios. Do
you feed your pet from the table? If so, besure to have some steamed or raw veggies onthe table to hand your pet. Dont give him thefatty meats, salty canned veggies and leftoverice cream.
Remember that whatever your pet eats astreats needs to be excluded from his meals. Astandard Milk Bone has 115 calories. That is
25 percent of a small dogs entire daily caloricallowance. If you have been giving Fido lots oftraining treats one day, cut back on his or herfood a bit that night.
Some pets love ice, if they do, this is a 0calorie treat.
How to help your pet live longerBY KATHERINE SAENGER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
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island eatsAcme Lowcountry Kitchen:Enjoy a great beach atmosphere,casual Americana dining,and fresh-catch seafood forbreakfast, lunch, and dinner.$$886-0024www.acmecantina.com31 J.C. Long BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451
Ben & Jerrys:Enjoy an array of ice creamavors, from Chocolate Therapyto Peach Cobbler on Isle ofPalms Ocean Boulevard$886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard,Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Caf Medley:Start your day or end it witha well rounded caf, servingbreakfast, lunch, and a glass ofwine in the evening.
$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482
The CO-OP:Sullivans Islands own GourmetGrocery and Deli. Enjoy made-to-order sandwiches and saladsthat are perfect for everythingfrom quick lunches to a longday on the beach! Patio diningavailable.$882-8088www.thecoopsullivans.com
2019 Middle Street,Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
High Thyme Cuisine:A small island bistro with a widerange of dishes from seafood,tapas on Tuesdays, and abrunch on Sunday mornings.$$$883-3536www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482
Home Team BBQ:Not limited to barbeque, thiscasual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,as well as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482
Long Island Cafe:Come in for lunch, dinner,or Sunday brunch and enjoyall your favorite seafood plusso much more at this islandfavorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451
Luke 'n Ollie's:Come and enjoy made-to-orderpizzas made from the nestingredients.$$242-8121www.lukenollies.com1101-C Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451
Morgan Creek Grill:Relax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality.$$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com80 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451
Poes Tavern:Famous for their gourmetburgers and chickensandwiches, this Poe-inspiredeatery also features great dealson fresh sh tacos.
$$883-0083www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC
SALT at Station 22:Enjoy a fun atmosphere withfresh seafood and southernfavorites, and a fresh, local rawbar.$$$883-3355www.saltstation22.com2205 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482
Sullivans:Grab a casual dinner of friedounder or crab cakes in a cozyatmosphere, as well as lunch onthe weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482
Taco Mamacita:Enjoy made-from-scratch TexMex soups, salads, tacos,and enchiladas, and quench
your thirst with one of severalspecialty margaritas.$$
789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482
The Windjammer:Isle of Palms home to livemusic, this fun beach clubfeatures unbeatable priceson sandwiches, burgers, andseafood.$$886-8596www.the-windjammer.com1008 Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451
Finding calories per cup ona pet food bag can be difcult.You may need to look online,but beware that low fat dietsare not always lower calorie.Your veterinarian will have trulylow-calorie diets that can allow
your pet eat more food whilestill cutting calories. That said, Iusually can help pets lose weightwithout changing their brand of
food. Most pets just need to eatless and exercise more. Mostfood bags suggest feeding morefood that is necessary, so bearthat in mind as you decide howmuch your pet should eat. It willprobably be substantially lessthan what the bag suggests.
Many people complain thattheir pet will beg for food if theycut back on the amount theyfeed. But when I question further,I nd out that these pets alreadybeg for food constantly. Theyalready go crazy at meal time andwant more food. Cutting backon amounts wont change thisbehavior for the worse. It cantget any worse. Pushing backmealtimes to later in the day willhelp with those pets that wake
you up early in the morning toeat.
Walk, walk, walk! And if youhave a fat cat, get a feather toyor laser pointer. Adding 10 to
20 minutes of fun playtime orwalks shows how much you love
your pets and gets them moving.Make appointments at Wag-n-Splash to encourage swimming.Go to dog parks. Go to the beach.
Just get moving and the weightwill come off [and you may evennotice a slightly less tight beltline
yourself].Just as with humans, all
dietary changes and exerciseroutines should be approved by
their medical provider yourveterinarian. We are here to help
your pets live longer, happier andhealthier lives, but we can onlydo that if you get out of denialand make a commitment to yourpets well-being this New Year.
Doctors Lanford and Saengerstarted Bees Ferry VeterinaryHospital in 1993 after havingworked together at anotherveterinary hospital for two years.Together they built a smallshopping-center x practice intoone of Veterinary EconomicsPractices of Excellence. Dr.
Saenger, a certifed veterinaryjournalist (ASVJ), started a vetspay-neuter clinic while living inMbabne, Swaziland and has alsolived in Cairo, Egypt and Maribor,Slovenia. As a member of theAmerican Association of FelinePractitioners, she strives to keepBees Ferry on the cutting edge offeline veterinary medicine.
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Mount Pleasant appoffers local history
The Town of Mount PleasantsHistorical Commissionis pleased to announce
the release of Mount PleasantHistorical, a free app for Android
and iPhone users, which puts thehistory of the Town in the palmof your hands.
The developmentand launch of themobile walkingtour app marksthe rst of itskind for the Townof Mount Pleasant.
Through the app, Android andiPhone users can explore MountPleasants history, whether itsthrough notable names or off-the-beaten-path places that helpedshape the region. Layered, map-based, multimedia presentations
bring the areas history to lifein an easy, fun-to-use format.
The app works with your smartphones GPS system to direct
you to the exact location of eachhistorical point.
The ability for the app to directusers to the exact location of ahistorical point in Town is simplyamazing, said Chris Haynes, ofthe Towns Planning Department.On top of that, users can readabout that location and viewhistorical photos and mediawhich can really bring thehistory to life. People drive bythe Towns historical markers
every day and may not realizeit or have the time to pull overand view the marker. Now theycan get on the website or pull upthe app on their smartphone and
read the text of that marker, viewhistoric photos, or take a walkingtour of related sites. It truly isremarkable.
Together with the Mount
Pleasant Historical website,users can search more than70 stories by subject or tag, or
browse througha comprehensivemap of historiclocations. Thesestories include thelocation and fulltext of all existing
historical markers locatedthroughout Town. Themedwalking tours are also includedwhich guide users through thephotos, and other media thataccompany the sites. New sitesare being added regularly so
users are encouraged to checkthe app frequently.
Understanding the past helpsus to shape the future, andtodays technology allows historyto come alive in ways it nevercould before, said the appsdeveloper, Mark Tebeau, Ph.D.,Director of Public History atArizona State University. In thepast, we used books and photosto illustrate historical events.Now, we can utilize mobiletechnology to bring history tolife during walking tours of theactual sites that shaped MountPleasant.
To download Mount PleasantHistorical, go to your Androidor iPhone app store, or visitmountpleasanthistorical.org.
The Gibbes Museum of Art
and the Center for Women
are pleased to announce
The Art and Heart of Philanthropy
discussion and luncheon on Jan.
14 at The Sanctuary on KiawahIsland. Panelists Laura Gates,
Carolyn Hunter, Susan Romaine,
and Anita Zucker will talk with
moderator Jane Perdue about
the art of giving back.
We are so thankful to the
distinguished panelists and the
moderator, Jane Perdue, for their
participation in this important
event. Nonprots exist because
of the generosity of philanthropic
people and through collaboration
that strengthens a community,
Center for Women Executive
Director Amy Brennan said.
We are excited to work with the
Gibbes Museum of Art and know
that these women will be an
inspiration for us all.
Speakers
Laura Gates: Board President
of the Carolina Art Association/
Gibbes Museum of Art, Mrs.
Gates is the former Vice
President of the Field Museum of
Natural History and Principal at
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Carolyn Hunter: President of
C&A Unlimited, Ms. Hunter is the
owner of three local McDonalds
franchises.
Susan Romaine: A nationally
recognized artist, Ms. Romaine
is represented by galleries in
Charleston, SC, and Santa Fe,
NM.
Anita Zucker: Chairperson and
CEO for the InterTech Group,
Mrs. Zucker is past Board Chairof the Charleston Metro Chamber
of Commerce, The Coastal
Community Foundation, Trident
United Way, and Jewish Studies
at the College of Charleston
among others.
Jane Perdue: CEO/Principal
of Braithwaite Innovation Group,
Ms. Perdue is a leadership
futurist who writes, speaks,
and consults about challenging
stereotypes and gender bias. Ms.
Perdue is president of the Board
of Directors for the Charleston,
SC Center for Women.
Coffee and registration will
begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by
a panel discussion at 11 a.m.
Continue the conversation over
a delicious lunch at Jasmines
Porch. The Wells Gallery will host
a champagne social following
lunch.
Registration is $75 (includespresentation, luncheon, and a $50tax-deductible contribution to theGibbes Museum and the Center
for Women). Registrations areaccepted on the Center for Womenwebsite at www.c4women.org,or please call 843.763.7333.
Advance registration required.
The Art and Heartof Philanthropy
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A gathering of school children,business owners, elected ofcials,
faith leaders and others joinedthe Lowcountry Open Land Trust
Thursday, Dec. 19, to mark theceremonial real estate closing on17 acres of rural lands adjacentto the Angel Oak.
Todays ceremony marks theextraordinary spirit with whichthis community tackled a big
challenge, Elizabeth Hagood,LOLT Executive Director, said.Not only have you rallied topurchase this initial tract ofland, youve provided enoughfunding to begin the process ofplanning and designing the AngelOak Preserve. Your generosityensures future generations will
experience this tree. In mid-July, LOLT launched
a community fundraisingcampaign to help raise $3.6million and secure 17 acres ofrural forestland on Johns Island.By the beginning of November,contributions from corporations,local businesses, non-prots,
land bank grants and anestimated 10,000 individuals
exceeded $4 million. With the land now secured,LOLT will work with communitypartners (including CharlestonCounty Parks and Recreation)to develop a low-impact landplan that mixes public accesswith long-term conservationneeds. Educational programming
is likely, and the park will
be integrated with the localcommunity to improve access.
At todays ceremony, studentsof Haut Gap Elementarypresented Hagood with proceedsfrom their school vegetablegarden.Throughout the fall, thechildren sold collard greens for$1; all their proceeds are now
going toward the new parkland.
We remain committed to thisproject, and to all endeavors thatadvance the publics desire toprotect our iconic Lowcountrylandscapes and habitats, saidHagood. We are hopeful that2014 will bring more good newsfor the Angel Oak Preserve.
Angel oak closinglaunches new chapter
for ancient treeE X TRA O RDI N A RY CO MMUNI TY S UP P O RT
P RE S E RV E S 1 7 RU RA L A CRE S , P RO TE CTS
I CO NI C L I V E O A K , FO S TE RS CO NTI NUE D FO CUS
BY COLLEEN TROYFOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
Land surrounding the Angel Oak on Johns Island has been purchased by the
Lowcountry Open Land Trust.
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MYSTERY PLANT
You know that uffy stuffthat they put in the bottomof Easter baskets, or in the
bottoms of fruit baskets or boxesthat you order to be delivered.What is that stuff called?Shredded paper ller? Tootechnical. Excelsior? Too hardto pronounce. Maybe we cancome up with a name for it. The
rst time I ever saw that stuff waswhen I was a little kid, and myGrandma had come from Virginiato spend Christmas with us. Shebrought into the house a hugecardboard box full of orangesfrom Florida, and the orangeswere nestled securely in a bed ofsoft, somewhat crinkly shreddedpaper fuller/excelsior/whatever.And, around the edges of thebox were these decorative littlegolden-orange things that lookedlike tiny, somewhat elongatedbaby oranges. I was mystied.
Of course, these things are alot more commonly seen aroundhere these days during theholidays, and indeed, this is avery popular kind of a citrusfruit. All of the citrus fruit species
have plenty of things in common,especially regarding the waytheir owers are put together,and, of course, their various fruitcharacteristics. A citrus fruitis technically, in botany-talk,called a hesperidium, which isa special kind of berry, derivedfrom a superior ovary, and which
features a coriaceous, glandularexocarp. (Sorry, I started gettingcarried away.) Simply stated,a citrus fruit is a kind of juicyberry with a leathery peel, thepeel usually containing plentyof aromatic oil. Its the oil of thepeel which gives marmalade thatspecial taste.
Our Mystery citrus is a nativeof southeastern Asia, and wasintroduced into Europe andAmerica during the middle ofthe 19th Century. The plants areevergreen, forming small trees(often very spiny), with beautifuldark green foliage. It is said tobe one of the hardiest citrusspecies there is, which means itcan stand it pretty cold, withoutany damage.
The rinds of the fruits start outgreen, of course, but develop intoa wonderful gold/orange shadewhen ripe. The skins are sweetbut the esh is SOUR, and thatsmostly what I remember abouteating one of these things so long
ago. I thought they were basicallyinedible.
Of course, Ive matured a bitsince then (in most ways), andIve developed a taste for some ofthe things that I used to avoid.
This is one of them. Most peopleonly want to use this stuff as adecoration. But if you do get someof this from the supermarket, orhappen to see some at one of
your holiday parties, amaze yourfriends and family by giving it atry. You have to eat the wholething, though. Dont try to peelit! The taste is at once sweet andsour, and a good way to rememberthe holidays.
John Nelson is the curator ofthe A. C. Moore Herbarium at theUniversity of South Carolina, in the
Department of Biological Sciences,Columbia SC 29208. As a publicservice, the Herbarium offers freeplant identifcations. For moreinformation, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803.777.8196, or [email protected].
[Answer:Kumquat,"(Nagamivariety),Fortunellamargarita]
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Sweet and sourBY JOHN NELSON
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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.
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About 45 percent of Americans usually make New Yearsresolutions, according to a survey from the University of Scranton.
But the same survey shows that only 8 percent of us actually keepour resolutions. Perhaps this low success rate isnt such a tragedywhen our resolutions involve things like losing a little weight orlearning a foreign language. But when we make nancial resolutions
resolutions that, if achieved, could signicantly help us in ourpursuit of our important long-term goals its clearly worthwhile tomake every effort to follow through.
So, what sorts of nancial resolutions might you consider?Here are a few possibilities:
Boost your contributions to your retirement plans. Each year,try to put in a little more to your IRA and your 401(k) or otheremployer-sponsored retirement plans. These tax-advantagedaccounts are good options for your retirement savings strategy.
Reduce your debts. Its not always easy to reduce your debts,but make it a goal to nish 2014 with a smaller debt load than
you had going into the new year. The lower your monthly debt
payments, the more money youll have to invest for retirement,college for your children (or grandchildren) and other importantobjectives.
Build your emergency fund. Work on building an emergencyfund containing six to 12 months worth of living expenses,with the money held in a liquid account that offers a highdegree of preservation of principal. Without such a fund, youmight be forced to dip into your long-term investments to payfor emergencies, such as a new furnace, a major car repair, andso on. You might not be able to nish creating your emergencyfund in one year, but contribute as much as you can afford.
Plan for your protection needs. If you dont already have theproper amounts of life and disability insurance in place, put iton your To Do list for 2014. Also, if you havent taken stepsto protect yourself from the considerable costs of long-term
care, such as an extended nursing home stay, consult withyour nancial professional, who can suggest the appropriate
protection or investment vehicles. You may never need suchcare, but thats a chance you may not want to take and thelonger you wait, the more expensive your protection optionsmay become.
Dont overreact to market volatility. Too many people head tothe investment sidelines during market downturns. But if
youre not invested, then you miss any potential market gains and the biggest gains are often realized at the early stages ofthe rally.
Focus on the long term. You can probably check your investmentbalance online, which means you can do it every day, or evenseveral times a day but should you? If youre following astrategy thats appropriate for your needs, goals, risk toleranceand time horizon, youre already doing what you should bedoing in the long run. So theres no need to stress yourself overthe short-term movements that show up in your investmentstatements.
Do whatever you can to turn these New Years resolutions intorealities. Your efforts could pay off well beyond 2014.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your localEdward Jones Financial Advisor.
Financial Resolutions for the New YearBY DIMI MATOUCHEV
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COMPUTER CORNER
THE TABLETS AND SMARTPHONES OF TODAYWOULD DRIVE A '60S ERA SCIENTIST RIGHT OFF THECLIFF, YET TODAY ARE CONSIDERED JUST YOUR
EVERYDAY TOOL. ~ Bob Hooper
Computers seem to have
been around forever,
especially if you are
under 25, but wow how times
have changed over the past three
or four decades. I've been asked
many times how I got started in
computers and working on them,
it was 1980 that I really started
"messing" with
the darn things
and they really
weren't what
you would
consider a
"computer."Nowadays we have Terabyte
drives, so what does that mean?
It's 1 trillion bytes, here is a list:
1 Bit = Binary Digit - 8 Bits =
1 Byte - 1000 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte
- 1000 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte -
1000 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte -
1000 Gigabytes = 1 Terabyte.
More than you ever wanted
to know, right? Well the frst
"computer" I worked with was
a Wang computer that really
was two cassette tape decks
connected to a computing device
that had 10 Kb (kilobytes, not
even a "meg") of RAM memory.Each time you wanted to use it
you had to insert one cassette
tape that would "load" the
program into the RAM memory,
type in the data (numbers) you
wanted to calculate and then
use another cassette tape to
retrieve the data. No keyboard
- just a 10 key numeric pad,
no monitor - once you retrieved
the data you put that tape in
another cassette deck attached
to a printer which really was a
typewriter and printed out the
data. It was used in Surveying
and saved sometimes a day ofhand calculations. Once you
were done, the program in the
memory was lost and the whole
process had to be repeated. A
real timesaver almost 35 years
ago.
I went thru the 286/386/486
machines, on to the Pentiums
and into real computing as we
know it now. I also worked on
Apples, Commodores, TI and
even, many years ago, did the
old Punch cards that went into
a Mainframe. Over the last forty
years "Computers" have come a
long way and I guess Star Trek
was not too far off in many ways.
The Tricorder that Doc used to
evaluate patients is close and
people in the feld use all sorts
of instruments that record
and evaluate data right there.
The tablets and smartphones
of today would drive a '60s era
scientist right off the cliff, yet
today are considered just your
everyday tool.
I've told this "joke" (it actually
happened to me last year) many
times but here goes again. This
Help Desk person answers a
call from a person and asks
how he can help. The customer
wants to order a new cup holder
for his desktop computer. The
computer/hardware savvy Help
Desk person say's "HUH?" and
asks if the customer dialed the
right number. He says "Oh yeah
I have a desktop computer and I
want to order a new cup holderfor it, I broke off the old one. The
Help Desk is a bit confused and
asked again what the customer
wants as desktop computers
do not come with cup holders.
Well the customer states his did,
rather indignantly, and wants
to order a new one. You know
the one that when you press the
button it slides out of the tower
near the top?
Take a minute, because I did,
to realize how some people really
should not have a computer.
Or even better the one about
the guy who calls in to get hiscomputer fxed. The Help Desk
guy is trying fgure out why
the computer won't come on
and is about to have someone
dispatched to the site to fx it
when the customer states he
can't fnd the serial number
until he gets a ashlight. Yep the
power was off to the building.
You really cannot make it up.
Welcome to a New Year! Bestwishes for all your endeavors andas always if you have questionsor need help you can call or emailme, Rent A Bob at 843.822.7794or email at [email protected].
How the heck
did this all start?BY BOB HOOPER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
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The Red Crape Myrtle trees are the hottest new trend in Southern
landscaping. Since their blooms last from spring to fall, you getthis amazing color for months and months. Crape Myrtles are
the kings of color because they give you shades of color that you can'tnd on any other owering tree, and they last months longer. Giveone to a loved one and they will be reminded of your thoughtfulness
year-round and for years to come.The Crape (or Crepe) Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is native to
northern Australia, Southeast Asia and India and was rst introducedin Europe, but the plant failed to impress without its signatureblooms. It wasnt until 1790, when French botanist Andre Michauxintroduced the plant to South Carolina, that the true beauty of theCrape Myrtle was nally appreciated. It was South Carolinas warmclimate that encouraged the plant to fully bloom.
The Crape is one of the most planted decorative trees in the UnitedStates and is also known as Southern Lilac. This fast-growing,deciduous tree does best in warm summer areas and their longbloom season is one reason for their attraction. The ower colors are
vibrant and the foliage is attractive in the fall, while the textured barkprovides winter interest. Most grow 15 to 25 feet tall and wide, withsome shorter varieties growing only 3 to 5 feet tall. Dwarf varietiescan be grown in containers.
Many people like to prune Crape Myrtle trees in order to neatenthe look of the tree or to encourage new growth. If you are lookingto perform general maintenance on your tree, the ideal Crape Myrtlepruning time is late winter, January and February being when thetree is in its dormancy and the leaessness permits easy access toall of the branches. It also blooms on new growth, so pruning nowwont reduce blooming, it should actually increase it. The objectives
of pruning a Crape Myrtle are to maintain its natural sculptural form,produce strong branches that hold owers upright, and open up itscenter to reveal the smooth, multi-toned bark that forms on maturetrunks and branches.
The most daunting and incorrectly practiced aspect of Crape Myrtlecare is pruning as it is often done too heavily. When it comes topruning Crape Myrtles, it would be better to leave them alone than toprune them improperly. Should you wish to prune your Crape Myrtle,follow these guidelines:
Select the tools youll want to have; for a smaller Crape Myrtle:3/4" to 1" Bypass Pruners, for a larger Crape Myrtle: 1-1/2"Lopper Pruners, pole pruners or a pruning saw to cut branchesmore than 1-1/2 inches thick and gardening gloves arerecommended.
Remove suckers at the base, crossing or rubbing branches, andbranches growing inward toward the center of the plant.
As the tree grows, gradually remove all side branches from themain trunks up to a height of 5 feet or so.
Cut back to another branch, to just above an outward-facingbud on a branch, or to the branch collar (a swollen area wherethe branch joins the trunk). Never leave lone or clustered stubs.
Try to remove unwanted branches before they get thicker thana pencil.
Please note that it's okay, but unnecessary, to cut off old seedheads.
The Crape Myrtle has such notable blooms and grows in almost
any soil and can be drought resistant. Because you don't normallynd bright red blooms on trees, landscapers are planting all the redCrape Myrtles they can. And since these red blooms last from springto fall, you get this amazing color for months and months. If you donthave a Crape Myrtle yet or you would like to give this beautiful, lowmaintenance tree as a gift, give us a call Pleasant Landscapes foradvice on the variety and characteristics best suited for the landscape.
For more information go to www.PleasantLandscapes.com or call ourIsle of Palms location 843.886.9314.
Southern GardeningW H Y Y O U S H O U L D G I V E A C R A P E
T H I S T I M E O F Y E A R
BY JAMES PARKER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Island Eye intern
makes Deans ListBY DENNIS G. CARROLLFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Sullivans Island resident and former Island Eye News
intern Colin Reinhardt made the Deans List for the
Fall 2013 semester at High Point University.
HPU, located in the Piedmont Triangle region of North
Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200
students. It has been ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World
Report as Best Regional College in South Carolina, Up and
Coming School in Regional Colleges in the South and A
Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching in Regional
Colleges in the South.
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