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2009: a year most of us will

want to forget about,but will probably

stick in the craw of history as a year of

signicant change. This year, we lost some ofour nations most memorable icons, such asWalter Cronkite, Ed McMahon and Michael

Jackson, and gained very little in return.The top national stories for this year rangefrom the emergence of the swine u in earlysummer, to the rapid decline of the autoindustry, the blood-letting debate over healthcare, an increase of 30,000 troops to be sentinto Afghanistan and worst of all, an economyto rival that of the 1929 stock market collapse.Locally, we lost faith in our Governor, MarkSanford, following his announcement of an

almost decade-long affair, we saw SouthCarolinas jobless rate reach 12.3% rankingit as the third highest area of unemploymentin the country, and a serial killer ran loose in

Walterboro, killing three and injuring six.But this year was not entirely a dark

blemish on our history books. South Carolinagained the Boeing Company, and ClemsonUniversity received a grant to begin workingon wind power as an alternative energysource. South Carolina also saw one of itsquietest hurricane seasons in decades, anda trend of supporting ones community hasbeen blossoming nationwide.

Throughout all of it, we should always begrateful that no matter what, we live in anabsolutely stunning place. No matter what

dark turns the world takes, we will alwayshave the sea breezes to cool us, the softsound of waves to soothe us and the warmsand to comfort us even in the most troubling

of times.January is a time for us to reect on the

many things we have accomplished over thepast year and to look forward to the manythings we will do in the year to come. Inrespect to 2009, The Island Eye News hascreated a timeline that reects on many of thegreat things our islands have accomplishedover the past year. With so many wonderfulinstances of giving and sharing and simplyenjoying each others company, we can onlylook forward to the chance to make 2010 evenbetter. (Timeline begins on page 4)


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Sullivans Island Tuesday,December 15, 2009:Near theend of a four and a half hour

preliminary discussion, Councilmember Pat ONeil motioned foran addition to the principles anddirections for the consultantshired to draft the AccretedLand Management Plan (ALMP),instructing the consultants thatThe ALMP should not includeany recommendations forconstruction of any dunes, bermsor levys, with the exception of theplacement of sand fences.

Although the room waspacked at the beginning of theevenings Council meeting, onlya handful of residents remainedas this motion was secondedand approved 5 1 with Councilmember Kaynard voting against.ONeil claried his addition,stating that the Council is notclosing the door in perpetuity [for

an articial dune], were just notpaying the consultants to comeback with this [the constructionof an articial dune] plan. Perkisagreed. Why ask them to lookinto something we wont accept?he concurred.

Other notable changes to thedocuments included asking thatthe consultants submit the ALMPdraft within 90 days of receiving

the direction guidelines fromthe Town, designing the planaccording to the managementgoal of managing the land forfuture generations by providingprotection from storm and tidalimpact and acknowledging thatthe Town recognizes that scenicviews and breezes inside andoutside of the accreted land asvaluable natural resources.

The word scenic meansnatural state, said Councilmember Perkis. We have theright to provide views, butshouldnt commit ourselvesto improving them. Councilmember Watson agreed, statingthat the Town should specifythat the consultants shouldimprove the views and breezes

when possible. The principleguideline concerning views andbreezes under 5 b i, which wasapproved unanimously, reads

that the transition/edge band[the section states earlier that the Towns management plan mayinclude a transition or edge bandthat abuts privately held propertythat would be managed differentlyfrom, and more aggressivelythan, the (usually much deeper)seaward balance of the accretedland] should be managed tofurther the following objectives

when appropriate: 1. Provision ofa buffer from unwanted wildlife;2. Minimization of potential rehazard; 3. Enhancement of publicsafety; 4. Enhancement of breezes;5. Enhancement of possible sightlines to the property seaward ofthe band.

Just before adjourning, Councilmember McGee proposed theinclusion of a line in the directions,instructing the consultants toMaintain island-wide economicimpact, specifying that anychanges should be economicallybenecial to the island. It wouldbe the easiest to measure 20

years from now, she averred,but Council members Perkis andONeil argued, stating that it wouldbe impossible to measure as they

were drafting the plan. It doesntneed to be in the document atall, said ONeil.

The proposed inclusion was

turned down unanimously.However, the Council went onto discuss the potential drop inproperty values on the island inlight of the current and possiblycontinuing economic climate, withCouncil member Perkis statingthat if, in the unlikely event thatproperty values drop, the Town

would collect less revenue, butthe property owners would also

pay less.We spend too much time

thinking about about the peoplewho own $3 million homes on thebeach, and not about the people

who worked hard, saved up theirwhole lives and buy a $750,000home on Sullivans Island, saidCouncil member Kaynard. Itmakes a difference to them if theirhouse is worth less than whatthey paid for it. We cant ignore

whats happening in the rest of thecountry and we need to be awareof that and the economic impact[of the ALMP] on our lives.

Due to the length of the accretedland principles and directionsdiscussion, the rest of the Councilmeeting was postponed andmoved to the next Committeesof Council meeting on January4, 2010, at 6pm in Town Hall.

This was also the rst reading ofthe principles and directions for

the ALMP consultants. As of thisCouncil meeting, Sullivans TownCouncil plans on discussing theprinciples and guidelines again attheir next Town Council meetingon Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at6pm. For more information, visit

www.sullivansisland-sc.com.

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Tuesday, January 12

Board of Zoning Appeals5:30pm1301 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, January 13

Municipal Court10am1207 Palm Boulevard

Planning Commission4:30pm1301 Palm Boulevard

Monday, January 18City ofces will be closed

Tuesday, January 19

Ways and Means CommitteeMeeting5:45pm1207 Palm Boulevard

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Thursday, January 14

Board of Zoning Appeals7pm1610 Middle Street

Tuesday, January 19

Regular Council Meeting6pm

Wednesday, January 20

DRB Meeting6pm

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Letter to the Editor...

Sullivans Island ElementarySchool (SIES) is aneducational jewel of an

institution with a 50 yearreputation for providing thebest elementary education inthe Southeast, all in a modestcinderblock structure by the sea.It is also facing an uncertainfuture because new seismic codesrequire it to be rebuilt, a process

which rst requires the approvalof the County school board whichis currently considering whichschools will be put on a criticalrebuild list.

During the month of January,SIES parents and communityvolunteers will canvas politicalofcials, individuals, churches,organizations, and businesses ofSullivans Island, Isle of Palms,and Mount Pleasant to documentthe widespread support for therebuilding of our communityschool. These letters will bepresented to Superintendent Dr.McGinley, school district ofcials

and the Charleston County SchoolBoard in February to help secureapproval so that the school canmove forward on planning andrebuilding.

For decades, SIES has been ratedas one of the best schools in our

district and state, is consistentlyrated as excellent and every yearsince its inception in 1998, it hasreceived the Gold Palmetto Award.It is such a great school that it hasengendered enthusiastic parental,community and business support.

Through a strong PTA and TheFriends of Sullivans Island School(FOSIS) Foundation, this coalitionhas provided scores of volunteersfor the school and generatedfunds to supplement districtfunding to provide playgroundequipment, smart boards in theclassrooms, computer and foreignlanguage education and a fulltime nurse. This level of help tothe school, its students, teachersand administrators undoubtedlycontributes to the high moraleseen daily in the halls of SIES.

As one of the two oceanfrontschools in the United States,Sullivans Island Elementaryhas recently applied to become apartial magnet, using its uniquelocation on the ocean to develop

an added focus on marine andenvironmental science. This andpossible changes to its assessmentarea would allow SIES to share itsrich traditions and new curriculum

with other district schools andother areas, especially Mount

Pleasant. Community input willbe sought about school design,the partial magnet curriculumand perhaps community use of thenew physical plant for meetingsafter hours, etc.

The new school would belarger with approximately 500students, but will retain its specialneighborhood feel. Like all newstructures on the islands, oodconsiderations require structuresto be raised. However, elementaryschools need to be built on theground to allow students to walkin without steps. SIES is in thesame ood plain as the newMount Pleasant Academy and willutilize a similar earthen moundfoundation.

Many argue that it is this schoolthat denes the character ofSullivans Island as a communityas opposed to a resort. SIES andthe Isle of Palms Recreation Centerhave bound our two communitiesin an excellent cooperative

partnership for our children. Join

SIESs supporters in working tomaintain the unique fabric andway of life on the islands by gettingSIES placed on the rebuilding listin March 2010. Work with ourvolunteer group and/or contact usat [email protected].

Ftr of SIeS ncrtinBy SuSaN aND JIm BaLLeNGer

Strong legislation to addressclimate change is needed now

Dear Editor, The League of Women Voters

of South Carolina (LWVSC)commends Senator LindseyGraham for his public recognition

that global climate change isa scientic fact. But for manySouth Carolinians, climatechange is not a subject that is

willingly embraced. The Leaguebelieves that climate change isone of the most serious threatsfacing the environment, healthand the economy of our nationand the world.

For several years the Leaguehas adamantly opposed newconstruction of coal powered

plants that are known to be largestair polluters of emissions whichcontribute to climate change.Fifty years from now, all of this

will be forgotten and people will wonder how so many intelligentAmericans didnt understandsooner that coal was such liability.While ghting carbon emitters,the League has actively educated

the public on the importance ofenergy conservation and efciencyand renewable alternatives suchas solar, wind and biomass.

As the global climate changetalks end in Copenhagen, theLeague believes that addressingenvironmental concerns muststart at home because we (theU.S.) are still the leader of thefree world and what we do canset the course for all nations. If

we exercise the political will to

change our ways, we can set thestandard for innovation so thatnations like China and India willfollow.

In a short period of time, theU.S. Senate will vote on theAmerican Clean Energy andSecurity Bill. It is imperative that

we remind our elected leadersthat we expect them to make the

responsible and tough choicesthat will curb global warmingand speed the transition to cleanenergy future for our nation. TheLWVSC is convinced that thepathway to national economicrecovery will be through newclean energy jobs, clean air, clean

water and clean soil.

Barbara ZiaPresident, LWVSCMount Pleasant


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January 30The Cub ScoutPack 59 Webelos,chartered by StellaMaris CatholicChurch on SullivansIsland, re-dedicated

the Sullivans IslandElementary SchoolNature Trail in abrief ceremonyrecognizing theimportance of thisnatural asset to theSullivans Islandcommunity.

2009 Year in

ReviewJanuary 3Students from SullivansIsland Elementary sign apetition, asking the owners ofthe Green Heron to reopen (theformer owners closed the storeon December 31, 2008).

January 1

Dunleavys Pub celebrates their 21stannual Polar Bear Plunge(pictured).

Isle of Palms is voted as the number10 top beach destination in thesouthern United States by SouthernLivingmagazine.

February 14

Sullivans Island FireDepartment OysterRoast at the Big Tin.

February 17The Confederate HeritageTrust and Sub Vets hostedtheir annual H.L. Hunleymemorial service, 145 yearsto the day that the Hunley

rst slipped into the waterat Breach Inlet. Re-enactorsmarched from Fort Moultrieto Sunrise PresbyterianChurch at Breach Inlet forthe 7pm service and the

re-enactorsconcluded

the servicewithmusketandcannon

re.

January 13Diane Oltorik receivesthe rst annual NancyStogner Award from theIsle of Palms NeighborhoodAssociation for heroutstanding efforts inmaking the Isle of Palms agood place to come hometo.

February 26A select committee metat the Sullivans Islandmunicipal center in front of anoverowing crowd to discussthe islands proposed noiseordinance regulations.

The Isle of Palms ExchangeClub recognized Jordan Leigh,

Taylor Emry, and MatthewRamsey with the Youth ofthe Month during the Clubsdinner meeting. (pictured)

February 28Isle of Palms hostsDoggie Days at theRec.

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March 11Fireghters from theMount Pleasant FireDepartment train at theSullivans Island trainingfacility.

March 3Poe Library held theircelebration of Dr. Seussin conjunction with ReadAcross America 2009.Rick Pelletier, dressedas the Cat in the Hat,read a variety of Seussselections to childrenfrom Miss Aimees Pre-school and SIES.

March 22African Passagesexhibit opens at the Ft.Moultrie Visitors Center.

March 28The Fort MoultrieVisitors Centerpresents War andWardrobe, a uniqueprogram incorporatingphotographs andillustrations of womenand the clothing they

wore during the CivilWar, as well as excerptsfrom diaries and letters

written by Southernwomen.

April 10A single engine CessnaCenturion owned by theDepartment of NaturalResources made an emergencylanding on the Isle of Palmsbeach near 32nd Avenue.

April 18Cub Scout Pack 59 held a lemonade sale at the Isle of Palms YardSale, raising $192.80 for their fellow Scouts inneed: Pack 759 in Summerville.

The Dodsons goldenretriever pupscelebrated their one

year birthday witha party at theDodsons house.

Twenty fourthand fth gradestudents fromSullivans IslandElementary Schoolparticipated in theMath Fest Competition inColumbia, SC.(pictured)

April 11Easter Egg Hunts are hostedon both the Isle of Palms andSullivans Island.

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May 2A 335 pound loggerheadturtle is released at the Isle ofPalms County Park.

May 6Two peoplewere sweptout to seaat Breach

Inlet bythe rip tideshortlyafter 6pmand wererescuedby theSullivansIslandand Isle ofPalms Fireepartments.

June 4The Crab Pot Playerspresent The Wizard ofOzat the Isle of PalmsRecreation Center.

May 28The Isle of PalmsExchange Clubrecognized DetectivesDawn Caldwell andDiane Tarr 2009Police Ofcers of theYear.

June 13TheHeritage

Aire CelticEnsembleperformeda freeconcert

for all agesat the Poe

Library.

July 18The Isle of Palms Beachrun is held at FrontBeach.(pictured)

4th AnnualFlip FlopBall on GoldBug Island,

benetingWINGS forKids.

July 31Isle of Palms resident

Joanie Teel snaps pictures

of a waterspout formingover the coast.

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August 15Kelsie Keel from Goat Islandlands a big sh (on CapersIsland) with help from neighborRobby Robinson.

August 15The Island TurtleTeam ends its earlymorning dawnpatrol looking forturtle tracks on thebeaches.

August 16Keenan and TannerCummings caught this13 pound red sh shingoff of Sullivans Island

with their dad, Bobby.

August 22

the 11th AnnualIsle of Palms HalfRubber Tournamentis held at the Isle ofPalms RecreationCenter.

August 29The Windjammerhosts the CharlestonOpen Beach

Tennis competitionsponsored by Beach

Tennis USA.

September 18Sullivans Island Elementary celebrates theinstallation of a new sun shade,donated by Poes Tavern.

September 19

Sullivans Island and theIsle of Palms participatein the statewide annualBeach/River Sweep.

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September 15Sullivans Town Councilstated that they wouldnot be going with anysingle accreted landplan, but instead wouldneed to treat differentareas differently.


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October 7Sullivans Island and theIsle of Palms celebrate FireAwareness Day.

October 10The Edgar Allan Poe: Backfrom the Grave event is held atFt. Moultrie.

October 10IOPNA celebratesOktoberfest at the IOPExchange Club.

October 13Junior reporter Tess Abedonreports on a chlorine leak onSullivans Island which wascleared up in a matter of hours.

October 16A gathering was held onDewees Island to thank the41 Dewees Island turtlevolunteers for their effortsthis year and to celebratetheir successes; both pastand present.

September 25The Isle of Palms holdsa ribbon cutting forthe new Public SafetyBuilding on J. C. LongBlvd.

October 24The Isle of Palmshosts the Joe HillerLongboard Classicand Fall Surf Expo.

Timeline from 7October 3Fort Moultrie presents Soldiers

Through Time, where re-enactors portrayed soldiers ofthe major time periods of FortMoultries history from theRevolutionary War throughWorld War II.

September 2120th anniversary of HurricaneHugo. (pictured)

The Isle of Palms honors theefforts of the Plant-A-Palmcommittee with a memorial onPalm Boulevard.

October 25

5th Annual Barrier IslandECOthon took place over theislands of Capers, Dewees, Isleof Palms and Sullivans.


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October 28An Edgar Allan Poe readingis held at the Poe Tavernas part of the NationalEndowment for the Arts BigRead initiative.

November 20Dewees Island holds aprivate showing of artist

John Lundeens work.

December 20SunrisePresbyterianChurch onSullivansIslandholds their

annualLiveNativity.

December 19Fort Moultrie celebrates its200th anniversary.

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November 6The DeweesIsland communityrecognized several ofthe public agenciesand non-protcorporations thathave been invaluableenvironmentalresources for theisland.

November 3Dick Cronin iselected as Mayor ofthe Isle of Palms,and BarbaraBergwerf, SandyStone, MartyBettelli and Doug

Thomas are electedto the Council.

December 9Crab Pot Players

present the play OurTownat the Isle ofPalms RecreationCenter.

November 11

Sullivans Island Elementaryhosts a VeteransDay celebration

withpresentationsby localveterans.

December 3Isle of Palms tree lightingparty.

December 4SullivansIsland FireStationlighting.

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Friday, January 8Spirit Night at Theatre 99

The South Carolina MaritimeFoundation invites you to laughoff the holidays during SpiritNight at Theatre 99 starting at8pm. Veteran company membersof Theatre 99 will perform ImprovRiot, a popular show that isbased on audience ideas andsuggestions. 20% of ticket sales

from the show will go towardeducational programs onboard theSpirit of South Carolina tall ship.

Tickets: $10. Purchase by calling853-6687, visit www.etix.com or

www.thehavenots.com

Jack's Cosmic Dogs on Food

Network

At 10pm on the Food Network,catch The Best Food I Ever Ate

with Jacks Cosmic Dogs in Mt.Pleasant. Later airings will beshown on January 9 at 1am, and

January 12 at 9:30pm.

Monday, January 12Charleston County Greenbelt

Plan public meetingThe meeting is open to thepublic, and will be held at 12pmin County Councils CommitteeRoom on the second oor of theLonnie Hamilton III, Public Service

Building (4045 Bridge ViewDrive off Leeds Avenue in NorthCharleston). For more info, visit

www.smallchangeforbigchange.org/greenbeltplan.html.

Wednesday, January 13Sounds at the Sea

From 6pm to 8:30pm at theSC Aquarium. Enjoy aquaticmelodies featuring sevenCharleston Symphony ensemblesentertaining guests throughoutthe Aquarium. Light horsdoeuvres and non-alcoholicbeverages will be provided. Topurchase tickets, call 577-FISH(3474). Visit scaquarium.org orcharlestonsymphony.com for moreinfo. Tickets are $20 per non-member. Aquarium and Orchestramembers are $10 a person.

Thursday, January 14Chamber of Commerce annual

Legislative Reception

This year will include a special

presentation to thank keylegislators that helped to secureBoeings expansion to the region.

Those being honored include:Senators Hugh Leatherman,Glenn McConnell, Larry Grooms,Paul Campbell and Speaker ofthe House Bobby Harrell. Theevent will be held at the SouthCarolina Aquarium from 6 - 8pm.

The cost is $65/$54 Chambermember. To register visit www.charlestonchamber.net.

Friday, January 15Seashells by the Seashore

Stroll along the Isle of Palmsbeach and search fortreasures

from the ocean. Gather a fewkeepsakes and learn to identisome different types of shellsand the organisms that call thhome. Pre-registration requir

1:30 3pm. Course #21634. at IOP County Park. Fee: $9/CCR Discount. For more info,795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.

Creating a color memoryFrom January 15 17, joinnationally acclaimed artist CaMcGill at the IOP ExchangeClub for a three day dual clason design theory and the use color to establish rhythm. Nopre-requisite required and ancan participate. Classes run f9:30am 3pm each day with break for lunch. For more info

209-2286 or email CM1Spiritcomcast.net. Total cost is $35

Saturday, January 165th Annual Music and Oyst

for Wildlife Event

From 2 - 6pm, the Sewee Outwill feature the Blue Dogs,Occasional Milkshake, DanielHowle, Doug Jones, Cravin M

Triple Lindy, the Whisperjets Ed & Sarah Hunnicutt behindtheir location at 4853 Hwy. 1Awendaw. All-you-can-eat oyBBQ, burgers and ho

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ehold items at Pages Thievesket, located at 1460 Benyer Blvd. Auction begins atam. Arrive early to previews! For more info, to call thee at 884-9672.

Dunes 4th annual Authors

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m 11am 2pm at Theetgrass Pavilion. This annualt is open to the public andeature four highly acclaimedh Carolina authors Jack, Katie Crouch, Ann Herlong-

man and Batt Humphreys.ets are available by [email protected] or by

ng 886-2020. Cost is $60 pert or $550 per table of tenle.

nday, January 17and Oysters Fundraiser

LEAP (Lowcountry Equine-sted Psychotherapy) frompm at AW Shucks. Enjoyt food, beer and wine and at auction. Tickets are $40

dvance and $45 at the doorted availability). For tickets or

e information please contactHerman at glendufnfarm@om or call 724-3569.

dnesday, January 20Cooper Alzheimers Support

up

-10:30am, at All Saintseran Church, 2107 Hwy. 17h in Mt. Pleasant. Supportps provide thertunity forgivers to sharemon issues thatarise during these of providing

care for a family memberwith Alzheimers or a relatedform of dementia. Respitecare is available during themeetings. For information,contact Ginger at 810-5576.

Thursday, January 21Money Matters: Understanding

Credit Reports and Identity

Theft

6 7:30pm at the Johns IslandLibrary. Find out commonpractices of identity thieves andhow to prevent identity theft.Snacks and drinks provided.Presented by Leslie Ott Howard,CSCI, a Marketing ProductManager at S. C. Federal CreditUnion. 559-1945.

Friday, January 22Crab House Oyster Roast for Pet

Helpers

Join the Charleston Crab Houseat 145 Wappoo Creek Drive,

James Island, from 6pm-9pm for a

fundraising oyster roast to benetPet Helpers. Enjoy the ne food atthe Charleston Crab House with100% of the proceeds going directlyto Pet Helpers. Call 795-1110 formore info.

Saturday, January 23Roper Xavier (Rx) Society

Annual Donor Appreciation Gala

Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief MedicalCorrespondent for CNN, will be thefeatured speaker at the Gala to beheld this year at the CharlestonPlace Hotel. For more info or to

join, please contact the Roper St.

Francis Foundation at 843-720-1205, or visit our website at www.rsfhfoundation.org.

Charleston County Library

presents: Der Rosenkavalier

Charleston County Public Libraryis continuing its series of freeperformances from the Mets2009-2010 season. Charleston

County Main Library Auditorium,68 Calhoun Street with high-denition video and 7.1

surround sound. Der Rosenkavalierwill begin at 12:30pm. 805-6930 orvisit www.ccpl.org.

Monday, January 25Sullivans Island Community

Commercial District meeting

6pm in the Great Room at HolyCross Episcopal, 2520 MiddleSt, Sullivans Island. Council

will meet with ConsultantSeamon Whiteside & Assoc/Urban Edge Studio to review thenal plan for the CommunityCommercial District. The public iscordially invited to attend. www.sullivansisland-sc.com or 883-5744.

Saturday, January 30Charleston County Library

presents: Carmen

Charleston County Public Libraryis continuing its series of freeperformances from the Mets 2009-2010 season. All performances areshown in the Charleston CountyMain Library Auditorium, 68Calhoun Street with high-denitionvideo and 7.1 surround sound.

Carmen will begin at 1:30pm. Formore info, call 805-6930 or visit

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Abright new face will begracing the City of Isleof Palms Council and

Committee meetings this year.Sterling Halversen, formerassistant City Attorney for the Isleof Palms, will be taking the placeof City Attorney Nick Sottile, whois stepping down after 14 years ofservice.

A graduate of VanderbuiltCollege and the Florida StateLaw School, Halversen is wellacquainted with beachsidecommunity municipal law. Bornand raised in West Palm Beach,Halversen spent her teenage

years in Tennessee, but movedback to West Palm as soon as shegraduated from law school. Herrst job, with the law rm Jones,Foster, Johnson and Stubbs,allowed her to work directly withthe City Attorney for JupiterIsland, eventually landing her theposition of assistant City Attorneyto the island community.

Having worked withbeachfront communities in thepast, Ive found that they have alot in common, said Halversen.Theres always the battle tokeep a balance between thepreservation of nature and thebeach front, and working to keephome prices at a descent average.

Its a difcult balancing act, butthe Isle of Palms seems to behandling it well, she smiled.

Though she looks youngenough to have just graduatedfrom law school, Halversenadmits to taking some time offbetween undergraduate andlaw school. For six years, she

worked in Atlanta raising moneyfor non-prots such as theCarter Institute, Little Schools

and several area churches; a jobshe feels has greatly contributedto her love and adeptness with

municipal law.Fundraising is all about givingback to the community and I feelit shares a lot of similarities withthe workings of municipalities,said Halversen.

Today, Halversen and herhusband, Brett (a civil litigationlawyer), run the two person lawrm of Halversen and Associateslocated in the same building asSottile and Hopkins Law Firm onChuck Dawley Blvd. in MountPleasant. The Halversens havea twenty month old daughter,Alden, at home, and are expectingtheir second in June.

Were thrilled to be living here,said Halversen. Weve fallenin love with the area and lookforward to exploring it more.

attorny xctd to

do Strlin jobKrIStIN HaCKLer

Fort Sumter NationalMonument proudlyannounces the receipt of

a grant award from the National

Park Foundation. The $6,000grant supports Morris IslandExpeditions, an educationaloutreach program begun by thepark in 2004 that focuses on CivilWar history and conservation.Classroom study culminates

with a boat trip to Morris Island where students hear a rstperson presentation by a 54thMassachusetts re-enactor and

walk the sands of the undevelopedbarrier island.

Thanks to the grant, studentsfrom Charleston Military Magnetand Goodwin Elementaryparticipated in the program

this year, said Fort SumterSuperintendent Bob Dodson.

A unit of the National ParkService, Fort Sumter NationalMonument is comprised of FortSumter in Charleston Harbor,the Fort Sumter Visitor Centerin Charleston and Fort Moultrieon Sullivans Island. For moreinfo,visit the parks website atwww.nps.gov/fosu or call the

park at 883-3123.

Ft Smtr rcivs

Ntionl prk rntproVIDeD By tHe NatIoNaL parK SerVICe

Students tour Fort Moultrie and Morris Island with a Civil War re -enactor.

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16 January 8, 2010

Golf

Motivation can come frommany sources and thereis no greater source

of change or contemplatedchange than experiencing thebarely perceptible shift of timethat occurs on December 31 at11:59:59pm when it becomes

January 1, 12:00:00am. Thatone second causes changes incalendars and clocks in varioushousehold electronics thatnormally occur with little fanfare,but with this one second change,things are very different than they

were a moment ago.When that second changes to

a new year, we all take noticeand celebrate, reveling in the old

years passing and the new onespromise. I know of no one who,in reecting back on a passingannum, says, Boy I did thatone perfect. I lived each day to

its fullest and couldnt do it anybetter. I maximized my potential inevery relationship and interactionand could not have been a betterperson. Next year its all downhillfrom here.

At its heart, a new year llsus with hope that there are not

just better days ahead, butthat we can be better peoplethan the ones we were the yearbefore. Unfortunately, all toomany wait for this tiny calendar

change to prompt introspectioninto ridding ourselves of a habit,trying something new or doingsomething differently. Think ofhow little might really change ifthe world did away with monthsand years and just counted days.What if, instead of January 1,

2010, it was day 733,775 AD?I love golf for many reasons,

but recently I realized that itcultivates in me much of thatsame New Years Eve feeling. When18 holes and approximately fourand a half hours have passed, Ihave a sizeable enough sampleof activity and time documentedon a scorecard in a tangiblerecord that it becomes worthy ofreection.

When a round is over I amforced to come to grips with thereality of what I did well and whatI did not, whether as a player ora person. I get the opportunityto experience anew all the highsand lows of what transpired; thesatisfaction of a key shot critically

executed or an up and down fromthe impossible as well as theremorse of a missed short puttor wasted stroke due to a lack offocus or plain inattentiveness.

I also leave knowing whatmy weaknesses are and whatI need to improve if I want tohave increased expectations. Itake stock in my relationship

with my fellow players and moreoften than not it gives me greaterinsight into my own shortcomingsand areas for personal growth; beit anger, patience or just a littleless selshness and a resolvethat in my next round, I need to

be better.I could argue that on my gooddays, both personally and as aplayer, each hole is like a year,and as I exit each green it isDecember 31. From the time ittakes me to get to the next tee boxI have conducted an inventoryand made a resolution of somekind for the hole ahead so that itis January 1 when I put my peg inthe ground for the next tee shot.

The highest consciousnessis said to be experienced notin one great act but from being

consciously present in allactivities and at all times. Savethe ace or the double-eagle,virtually every shot lends itself toimmediate reection and hope forimprovement the next time it isexecuted. Each stroke made in golfthus encourages an examinationinto what I do in the now; not inthe someday. The same goes forthe time in between shots when Iinteract with others.

Time passes and has, at times(pun intended), gone quicklyor slowly depending upon yourperspective. In 1752, the entireBritish Empire (including thepresent eastern United States)formally adopted the Gregoriancalendar, replacing the Julianor Roman calendar. Whilethis sounds simple, it was notdue to differences in countingdays that involve religion, the

failed coordination of Easterand the vernal equinox, and amiscalculation of the length of a

year.To resolve these problems and

the 11 day difference betweenthe calendars, everyone went tosleep on Wednesday, September2, 1752, and woke up the nextmorning to nd it was Thursday,September 14, 1752. Problemsolved, except for those who were

waiting for September 3, 1752, asthe day to make changes in theirlives.

Make and consider change byletting something other than acalendar dictate that it needs tobe done. Find the moments forreection whether on or off the golfcourse. As those who were alivein 1752 can attest, tomorrow, nomatter what the date, is only apromise, not a certainty.

Until next time, play well.

Richard is a golf enthusiast,local lawyer and part-timewriter seeking publication of anovel about golf. Contact him [email protected]. 2009Richard Hricik.

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Sullivans IslandBusiness District Directory

Island Gallery2214 Middle Street

882-8005always showing multiple artists and mediums

Carl B. Hubbard

Member of the National Association

of Consumer Advocates

882-81302201 Middle St, Suite [email protected]

Attorney at Lawdebtharrassment~ creditreporterrors

creditdenials ~ creditprivacyinvasion

identitytheft~ unfairbills & charges

debtcollectionlawsuitdefense

Sullivans

883-3222 2019 Middle St

Ten Dollar GifT CerTifiCaTe

Family owned and operatedfor 20 years

$10$10

5-9PM ONLY.Cannot becombined with any other offer.

Minimum $25 food purchase. Dinein only. 18% gratuity added beforediscount. Expires April 30, 2010.

883-9646 2213 Middle St

Dunleavys Pub

lunCh & Dinner SpeCialSMON-FRI .30 Wings

MON-THU $6 Burger w/ side

(cooked to temp)

883-9452 2063 Middle St

Join us for Locals-Only Specialsthis fall and winter. Walk-ins always

welcome in the dining room or on Sul-livans only enclosed and heated deck!

883-5030

www.S eelSFiShCamp .Com

Mon-Thurs: Lunch & Dinner 11am -10pm Sat-Sun: Brunch 8am - 2pm

and Lunch & Dinner 11am - 10pm

883-00832210 Middle Street

Burgers

Fish Tacos

20 draft beers

793-40552213 Middle St

Here to start your dayand wine you down

Owned and Operated bySullivans Island Residents

Laurie and Dawn Ulmer

883-9101 2205 Middle Steet

Now offeringKeratin Complex Smoothing Therapy

Beauty

and theBeachhairsalon

Gina RoweJulie Nestler

CARL B. HUBBARD, recently moved his law practiceto Sullivans Island from Mount Pleasant. An islandresident for nearly twelve years, and with his daughteralready attending Sullivans Island Elementary School,the move was an easy one.

Being here puts me ve minutes from home andtwo minutes from the school by bicycle. There are notmany places that offer that opportunity, says Hubbard.He maintains a general practice focused on consumer

issues. I try to help consumers who are the victims ofillegal conduct by debt collectors, creditors, and creditbureaus, Hubbard notes. There are several federal lawsin place to protect consumers whose rights have beenviolated, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act(FDCPA) and/or the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).South Carolina law may supply remedies as well.

Fortunately for consumers, the FDCPA and FCRAprovide for the payment of attorneys fees by the partyresponsible for the violation of these laws. Unfortunately,consumers sometimes wait too long to look into takingaction against companies that violate the FDCPA and/or FCRA. Both statutes require that suits be led withina relatively short time.

Shortly after moving here, Mr. Hubbard assisted theCollege of Charleston in establishing rules for vendorshawking credit cards to students on campus. Studentshave enough to worry about," says Hubbard."To shoulderthem with this debt on top of it, along with studentloans, is a recipe for dropping out. Even if you graduate

with a great GPA, when you enter the job market yourcredit report will be the personal identier a potentialemployer will look at rst. He thinks the education of

young people regarding credit has progressed over thelast several years, but has a long way to go to put themon an even playing eld with credit card companies.

In addition to consumer work, Hubbard also handlessome estate planning and criminal cases. Althoughmany of my cases may take me across the state, I lookforward to coming to work here on the island.

Carl Hubbard's ofces are located at 2201 MiddleStreet, Suite 5. You can reach him at 882-8130 [email protected]

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No one guessed last week'sEye Spy it was the reghter'straining ground on Sullivan's

Island . Send your guess for thisweek's Eye Spy to:

[email protected].

20 January 8, 2010

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Do you know what this is?

Eye Spy

Kids, send your guess for this weeks Eye Spy to:[email protected] or call 886-NEWS. Please include

your mailing address with your submission. The rst one tosend in the correct answer will receive a coupon for a free

ice cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

S weet frosting decorated the front porch of Caf Medley onSullivan's Island this past Tuesday, December 22. Thatafternoon, a group of 25 plus island kids spent a couple hours

decorating cookies - and themselves as part of an impromptufundraiser for Sullivan's Island Elementary. With the donation of$1 per child, Caf Medley provided cookies, icing and patterns. "Itwas a lot of fun," said Caf Medley co-owner Andrew Harris. "Theweather was gorgeous and everyone had a great time."

Caf Medley is always hosting fun events at their little shop onSullivan's Island. For more info and upcoming events, visit www.cafemedley.com

Raymond Berryhill decorates a delicious

gingerbread cookie at Caf Medley.

Cooki strts with C

Sydney Graves loves her beautifully

decorated cookie!

Clbrtin 100 books

On December 16, 2009, the Children's Garden School on Sullivan'sIsland celebrated the reading of their 100th book as part of the nationalScholastic Classrooms Care program. Barbara Keenan's four yearold preschool class read The Polar Express as their 100th book, andclassmates rushed to ll in the tally chart tacked to the classroom wall,checking off their amazing achievement.


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The Edgar Allan Poe LibraryMLK Day Writing Contest

How I can make it a Day On, Not a Day Off

Children grades 2 5 are encouraged to write anessay or poem on the theme of how they can follow Dr.

Martin Luther Kings example of service as a way tostrengthen communities and achieve common goals.What are some of the ways that you could serve or

help your community?

The essays/poetry should be turned into the libraryno later than Thursday, January 14, 2010.Prizes will be awarded in both categories.

Peter Westfall, from Westerville, Ohio, was visiting his auntDiane over the holidays and came to check out the PoeLibrary while he was in town. Peters guess of 510 treats

in the December Guessing Jar was the closest to the 567 actualnumber, so Peter won the chocolates, a family domino game and astuffed animal which he graciously donated to Toys for Tots.

a dlicios ChristmsBy LINDa rumpH

The Giant is seven feet tallas he pursues Jack downthe beanstalk. The lovely

Rapunzel sings her lonely song

as she lets down her long goldentresses, and a pair of hystericalugly step-sisters argue over

which of them will win the handof the Prince. With the childrensitting only ve feet away from theaction, there are hilarious lyrics,beautiful ballads, magical effects,uproarious chase-scenes, tons ofaudience participation and lotsof happy endings at SPROUTS

Theatre for Children.Sprouts is a company of

professional artists performingfor children and is the winnerof countless international

awards. Their productions areperformed throughout the world,and their shows have recentlybeen translated into their fthlanguage. SPROUTS originatedin Boston in the 1980s, andhas grown into a library of morethan two dozen original musicalsdesigned for audiences ages 4and up. The collection of musicals

were adapted from classic fairytales or developed as originalmaterial by Artistic Director, StanGill. Stan has just arrived in the

Charleston area, where Sproutswill be in residence in the newlyrenovated Creative Spark theaterspace.

These engaging shows runbetween 45 and 60 minutes, andcast size varies from ve to fteen.

The audience sits at the edge ofthe stage, and experiences theselive performances in a way theycannot with a movie or video.Most shows contain ve to ninemusical numbers. They all havelively audience-participationsequences and high-energychase scenes, both of which areSPROUTS hallmarks.

Bring the family to thesewonderful performances! Theideal ages for these shows are 4

to 10, although adults have beenknown to come without children toget in on the fun! There is a SmallSibling Show for each production,at which children under the age of

four are welcome, along with theirolder siblings. Tickets are $10

per person. Members of Friendsof Creative Spark are alwaysonly $8.50 per show. All showsare for ages 4 & up unless listedotherwise. Tickets are availableby calling 881-3780, at www.creativespark.org and at the door.

SpROuTS Thtr

for Childrn

hanSel& GreTel

Friday, Jan 15 at 7pmSaturday, Jan 16 at 1pm

Members only show on Sunday, Jan 17 at 3pmFriday, Jan 22 at 7pm

Sat, 23 at 1pm (Small Sibling Show for ages 2 & up)Sunday, Jan 24 at 3pm

Coming in March: The Emperors New Clothes

757 LONG POINT ROAD, MOUNT PLEASANT


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Winter is ofcially here, but that doesntmean that shing is no longer anoption. During these colder months,

Redsh are a predominate species. Beingcold blooded, these sh become sluggishand tend to eat less. Their focus turns to theretention of warmth and staying away from

their main predator, the bottlenose dolphin.To protect themselves they form large schools,sometimes numbering in the hundreds,and move onto shallow ats as a means ofprotection. For shermen, the challengebecomes less about nding redsh and moreabout how to stealthily approach them andconvince them to eat.

When approaching easily-spooked sh,being quiet and patient is very important.A slamming hatch or hastily tossed anchorcan scare the school and send them eeingfor cover. Schools of redsh tend to movearound in a general area, so often the besttactic is to anchor and wait for the sh tocome to you. When selecting what type of lure

to throw, consider the splash and the noiseit will generate when it hits the water. A slimprole articial plastic lure like a jerk shadmight be a better choice than a large spoonor spinner bait.

The trout havent migrated away, they are just dormant until warmer water returns.You can still catch them, but it will becomeincreasingly more difcult. Look for deeperholes or pockets of water. Your best bet is to

sh paddletail plastic grubs on weighted jigheads. The most productive colors can vary,so be sure to check with your local tackleshops. Youll need to be able to get your luredown and in front of their noses. The key isto retrieve your lure very, very slowly. Troutbecome lethargic in cold weather and anglers

need to sh accordingly.Sheepshead, sometimes referred to asconvict sh because of theirblack stripes, have begun theirseasonal migration offshore,although there will still be somestragglers around. Youll want totarget these sh around barnacle-covered pilings or docks. Fiddlercrabs and pieces of oyster havebeen working well. Suspend yourbait vertically next to pieces ofstructure using a small sinker

weight set a short distance aboveyour hook. The bite of these shcan be difcult to detect. Given

their ght and taste, though,anglers nd them well worth thechallenge.

See you on the water!

Capt. Geoff Bennett operatesCharleston Charter Fishing providing y shing and light

tackle charters. Clients choose from a full menu of y rods,

articial and live bait shing

options with charters tailored to their desires.USCG licensed and insured, Capt. Bennett iscommitted to providing a safe and enjoyablecharter to anglers of all skill levels and ages.For more information, call Capt. Bennettat 324-3332, visit his website at www.charlestonchartershing.com or email him at

[email protected].

Winter fshingBy CaptaIN Geoff BeNNett


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New Year'sPolar Plunge

1st annlIOP POlar PlOP

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