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hat if we could protect our homes from storm and hurricane damage, protect property values islandwide, implement a healthy and sustainable land management practice that doesn’t require an enormous capital expenditure AND find a way for residents to enjoy beach views? We’d all say yes, wouldn’t we? I honestly believe that we are much closer to coming up with this kind of a plan for the accreted land than we realize and I’ll tell you why. The Sullivan’s Islanders, a conservation group on the island, has for some time been identifying other barrier islands on the east coast with sound, sustainable barrier island management practices. We are particularly interested in finding islands where the property values are high and the plan promotes strong conservation standards. One of the most exciting and rewarding things we have done is contact barrier island

communities similar to Sullivan’s Island and set up dates to meet with them to learn more about their land management plans. We will be writing more about these meetings in the near future. Here are some of the encouraging things that we have learned from our research and might help to address some of the concerns brought up by residents at the August 4, meeting with Coastal Engineering Consultants: First of all, as everyone has said, we are lucky to have such a great “problem” on our hands. Very few, if any barrier islands are dealing with accreted land issues. Having said that, don’t be lulled into thinking that our beach will always accrete. It won’t. In the world of barrier islands, nothing is forever except change and the threat of storms and hurricanes. Second, there was much time spent on the following concerns at the meeting but we should be able to get past the rat-snakesee Accreted land on page 2

Beach pathway through the maritime forest.

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Inside Island Eye

End of turtle season page 6

The Green Can-etizer page 8

Lighthouse Day page 17

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Accreted land from front page mosquito-fire and personal safety concerns pretty easily. As for the pests, the bad news is that we live on a barrier island in the heart of the Lowcountry and we will always have them. Charleston County has rat and mosquito control web pages that are very helpful to show homeowners what do in your own yard to control pests. We are very lucky to not have alligators, bobcats or deer. Concerning the fire risk, we think the consultant spelled it out pretty clearly. The chance of fire being a problem on the accreted land is very, very low and our research backs that up. Firebreaks, for instance are not part of the management plan at Kiawah. Personal safety and the risk of assault are always of utmost concern. However, based on the crime statistics available we have not found anything to support the claim that crime or assaults occur at a significantly higher frequency in the accreted lands than any other place on Sullivan’s Island. We think it only right to point out that by far,

the vast majority of people who walk through the accreted land do so unharmed. While we live in one of the most violent states in the country, Sullivan’s Island remains an incredibly safe place to live. Third, Sullivan’s Island is among the few barrier islands to have a vital, healthy maritime forest remaining. Research says that maritime forests stabilize islands, are the safest place to live and therefore often the first site that is destroyed by over-development. This is great news for all residents of Sullivan’s Island and this fall we will have a speaker discussing the importance of interrelated habitats on barrier islands. Fourth, there are very good management plans already in place that we can learn from. Coastal land management has come a long, long way in the last 10 years and we believe that there are some excellent models of successful, LOW IMPACT, affordable land management practices. And finally, we’ve found residential communities who have staked their high property values on promoting the conservation of their natural habitats. Best

of all, it’s working. This bears repeating. We can conserve our habitat and protect our property values. The two goals are not mutually exclusive, but in fact mutually compatible. This is an important and exciting time to be part of the Sullivan’s Island community and we encourage you to join us in the coming months in a continuing dialog about improving the natural habitat of Sullivan’s Island as we host a series of speakers. The more you learn about the

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possibilities, the better you will understand our high hopes for the future of our island. Stay tuned! For more information or questions for The Sullivan's Islanders email larry.middaugh@ gmail.com or [email protected]. Please send comments/ responses to this op-ed article to: [email protected].

Above pictures are examples of the accreted land area on Sullivan's Island.

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Three options for accreted land Staff report

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n August 4, approximately 150 Sullivan’s Island residents had a chance to look at the draft plan that has been in development since last year for the Town’s accreted land. Representatives from Coastal Science & Engineering, Dewberry and Sabine & Waters presented information on the various options for managing the 90-190 acres of land, as well as the expected results. The consultants pointed out that the land would evolve into a healthy maritime forest if it were allowed to grow uninhibited. The ground shrubs would give way to mature trees, creating a more open area sheltered by a forest canopy. This option would cost nothing. Furthermore, a healthy maritime forest would create a natural balance that would alleviate the pest problems about which many residents complain. According to Bart Sabine, one of the consultants, the pest problems are exacerbated by the pruning practices which the Town currently allows. One issue which was discussed is that beach front home owners are allowed to prune the vegetation in the accreted land that is adjacent to their home to five feet in order to preserve their view of the beach. This action prevents the maturation of the trees into a maritime forest while encouraging shrubs and vines so thick that it is nearly impossible to even crawl through. However, it is perfect for rats, which is part of the reason they have become so numerous. Snakes, which feed on the rats, are also very numerous for the same reason. Furthermore, puddles of water which breed mosquitoes do not evaporate because the ground is blocked from sun and wind by the dense shrubbery. A mature maritime, which is estimated to take an additional 50 years to

grow in some areas, would open up the land so that it could breathe, reducing the amount of mosquito breeding grounds. The forest would introduce new predators such as hawks. The hawks would be able to hunt the rats and the snakes simultaneously. Snake populations could also decrease because of the competition for food. One solution that the consultants suggested was the planned creation of several ecosystems in the accreted land which would allow beach front residents to maintain a view of the ocean while also helping to alleviate the pest problems. Forests would be allowed to grow in the majority of the land. Properties adjacent to the accreted land could be mitigated so that vistas could be maintained without encouraging pest problems, and open areas with man-made ponds were also possibilities. However, this was an expensive option that would require regular maintenance for as long as the Town wanted to prevent a forest from growing in the manipulated areas. The consultants also suggested several other “accessories” that the Town could look in to with their management plan. For example, they suggested widening the beach paths for safety. It would provide a more open area for people to walk while also creating a fire break if the land was ever to catch fire. They also suggested building a series of dunes. The consultants' final suggestion was building dunes An expensive idea, creating dunes would require the hauling of a line of sand throughout the area in order to build a wall of dunes that could significantly increase the island’s ability to withstand storm surges from a hurricane. Tim Kana, of Coastal Science & Engineering, stressed that the dune idea does not

involve clear-cutting the accreted land and replacing it with a huge pile of sand. According to the presentation, a line of dunes would be cut into the accreted land while the ecosystem which was previously occurring would continue around it. The dunes would need to be built as opposed to letting them build naturally on the beach front because the land is accreting so rapidly that shrubbery and forest takes over before the dunes can reach a significant height. If no other options are presented, the Town has three choices for accreted land management. The first is to do nothing and let the land mature into a maritime forest. The second is to continue its current practice which permits independent pruning of areas adjacent to properties. Third is to actively manage the area into several different ecosystems that also preserve vistas. Residents can expect a second presentation before any decisions are made and will have another opportunity to provide opinions and insights. The date of that hearing has not yet been released.

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By Smoky Weiner

don’t like it when someone uses words to manipulate people. I don’t like misleading statements, jingoism and obfuscation of the truth and I really hate it when someone creates a scapegoat to further his own ambition. I just read a mailer that was sent to everyone on Sullivan’s Island and boy did it tick me off. It’s a long winded note that claims to be from “just another knucklehead coming home to live on Sullivan’s Island”. What it says is that a law should be passed to ban amplified music after midnight. According to this ridiculous letter, “Everyone knows that binge drinking amongst young people is exploding with tragic and even fatal results”. It goes on to say, “To invite this behavior onto the island and then ramp it up with late night music and alcohol is to court disaster”. It goes on further to say that music should be banned after midnight because “that seems to The Isle of Palms Police Department was thrilled with the donation of a new electric be the cut off point that may keep cart to assist them in their patrols. The cart was presented by Palmetto Custom things sane and it’s the only thing Carts, located on Stuart Engels Blvd. in Mount Pleasant, to the Police Department that we never tried”. The author during the August 11 Public Safety meeting at the new Public Safety building off J.C. wants people to write or e-mail Long Blvd. him, but only if they agree with him and will sign his petition! He then closes the letter by trying to wax poetic about the cooing doves and washing surf and the blows of porpoises which we will again hear if only this devilish music will stop at midnight. It turns out that this guy sent anonymous letters to Awendaw residents before he started sending anonymous letters to all of Sullivan’s residents. This fellow must have really good hearing! In this last letter, he says he’s sorry for his earlier anonymity. He says in one sentence that he’s writing not as a politician, but because he’s just a regular “knucklehead” who comes home to Sullivan’s and that it’s too rowdy for him, but he brags in another line that he helped form the Awendaw Community Action Group! Well, are you a “knucklehead” or a politician? I guess all those people from “off” (myself included) just don’t understand how terrible it is when you go out to the beach after midnight to listen to the doves and porpoises and washing surf, but all you can hear is that rotten music drowning out all the nature. It’s disgusting. This guy must be a noted sociologist too! He says that right now, binge drinking is exploding amongst the young, Sullivan’s Island is inviting it, and late night music and alcohol “ramp up” this new scourge on the youth. I suppose that alcohol does “ramp up” www.islandeyenews.com

binge drinking. It’s just not the same as binge drinking prune juice, although it sounds to me like he’d benefit from doing that. No, it sounds to me like a certain concerned ordinary Joe “knucklehead” who is from both Sullivan’s Island and Awendaw, and whose phone number starts with a New York City area code, must be planning to run for some kind of office in the future. He just wants to be a leader, so he starts a cause and invents an arbitrary ordinance. Trouble is, you can’t change behavior by limiting people’s access to art. You can’t claim cause and effect based on nothing but your own say-so and it is not right to cause monetary damages - yes, let me repeat the word “damages” - to the bar owners, musicians, bartenders and other people with standing in a case like this because you think it might influence people’s behavior in a way that would please you. Music is art, art is expression and freedom of expression is not to be messed with in America. People have the right to hear music after working all week and musicians have a right to practice their trade and their art. The bar owner and his staff have a right to make money and they have to break their necks just to stay afloat in this town. This “knucklehead” doesn’t even say the music is keeping him awake, he says he doesn’t like the people it brings! I, for one, am positively wounded. Don’t let someone with possible ulterior motives mess with your freedom. There are already plenty of perfectly good laws on the books about disturbing someone’s peace, etc. Why should music be forcibly shut down at a time of one person’s choosing, especially when the only reason given is that “we haven’t tried it yet”? I have been playing clubs for many years and I would say that the people peter out as the night gets later and the music usually stops at 1am anyway. Stopping it at midnight might very well increase drinking and driving and put everyone out there at the same time; I don’t really know. More to the point, this guy doesn’t know either. He has zero experience, zero professional knowledge and absolutely no real statistics or studies that would support his theories, let alone prove them. Beware of people with ulterior motives and a bulk mail permit. Why would you bother to get a bulk mail permit? They cost hundreds of dollars. You’d have to be a “knucklehead” …

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The end of turtle season

n August 15, the Turtle Team ended its early morning dawn patrol looking for turtle tracks on our beaches. Volunteers will continue to monitor existing nests for signs of hatching and erosion, or problems with ants, ghost crabs, artificial lights, or other disturbances. These early morning walks and late evening patrols by such a dedicated group of volunteers have helped to make this nest protection program a success. By mid August, eighteen nests had been found on the Isle of Palms and four on Sullivan’s Island. This season a little over 70% of them had to be relocated, mostly because of the extra high tides, flat washedover areas of beach or dangerous inlet locations. We have plenty of great dunes for nesting, but the turtles don’t always choose those areas. We’re hoping that the newly installed sand fences in Wild Dunes will help produce more elevated locations for nesting. There were twenty-one false (non-nesting) crawls by sea turtles this season. The total nests recorded in South Carolina by all of the nesting projects overseen by the Department of Natural Resources by August 12 was 2,110 with 53.6% of these being relocated. Also by this date, the first nine of our total of twenty-two nests have hatched. The average hatch success for these was 83.5%, which is well above the state average

By Mary Pringle

of 68.9%. The entire east coast is experiencing low nesting numbers in 2009, but the experts tell us that this is a normal fluctuation. Every year, a different group of turtles comes ashore to nest, and then they take two to three years off to recover from the great effort of laying between two and six nests every two weeks during the nesting season. Every four or five years there will be a lower number than usual along the entire east coast. We only had ten nests during the last low year in 2004. But then we had fifty-six nests in 2006. We were told to expect a low number this year, so we are glad to have the twenty-two that we did get and are grateful to our wonderful volunteers for their diligent help in finding and protecting each precious nest.

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(left) Mary Pringle shows beach goers a turtle egg. (above) The Turtle Patrol on dawn patrol.

The itsy bitsy mystery plant By Dr. John Nelson

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hat are the showiest, most flamboyant flowers? Some will insist that they are the various orchid species. The orchid family is a giant group, easily the largest plant family in the world in terms of the number of different species. Orchids as a family almost cover the earth, and are known to be native to all but the coldest parts of the planet. Many are epiphytic, or growing on the branches of trees, but quite a large number are terrestrial and are at home on the ground. Orchids typically have sheathing leaves on the stems which are alternating; one at each node. There is a tremendous variety of flower shapes, but they all follow a basic theme. Two very interesting things for some people to realize are that orchid species aren’t all tropical, and there are plenty of these species that don’t have big, showy corsage-quality blossoms. In fact, some of these species have flowers that are very tiny and inconspicuous. Native or wild orchids are always a crowd pleaser. In the southeastern USA, there are plenty of different native orchid species, and some of these have relatively large, spectacular flowers. Among these striking orchids are the lady-slippers, grass-pinks, whorled pogonia, rosebud orchid, bog-rose, and showy orchids. Other orchids in our area have flowers that are a bit more modest. This week’s Mystery Plant is a species in the latter group. It is a bit unusual in that it is aquatic, and

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is mostly seen in very wet places. It occurs from southern Virginia all the way to eastern Texas, and then south into South America. In our area it is a fairly common wetland plant, but it’s often overlooked. The stems bear

American Oystercatcher

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By Sarah Dargan Harper

he American Oystercatcher is a medium-sized shorebird (weighing up to one and a half pounds), and is easily recognized by its long, thick red beak and yellow eyes rimmed with red skin. Oystercatchers forage in the marsh, but breed in colonies on beaches; oftentimes on small barrier islands. Much of their former breeding habitat has been destroyed due to human encroachment. Their range extends along the East and Gulf coasts. The parents teach their young how to open oysters (and other mollusks) using one of two techniques: stabbing or hammering. Stabbers sneak up on mollusks and quickly sever the abductor muscles before the mollusks have a chance to close. Hammerers detach a mollusk from its substrate and skillfully peck a hole in the side of the shell, through which they can sever the abductor muscle. After the muscle is severed, the shell can be opened with ease. If you have a bird that needs identification, or would like more information about a particular bird, you can reach Sarah at dargan3484@ gmail.com.

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many leaves, and these tightly sheath the stem. The sword-shaped leaves themselves range between bright green and yellowish, and the flowers tend to be greenish, sharing the color of the foliage so that the flowers tend to be somewhat inconspicuous. These flowers are typical of orchids, bearing three sepals and three petals. Each of the two upper petals is cleft into a pair of narrow segments. The third, lowest petal is also deeply divided into three very narrow, wiggly, thread-like portions. The whole effect of all this is that the flowers, which are crowded into a spike, appear something like little green spiders crawling around. The plants often develop slender, pale runners which can produce new flowering stems. This water lover is blooming now, and will continue until frost. It can be seen in freshwater pools, golf-course ponds and ditches, and it often occurs in great abundance, sometimes forming floating mats. It can be expected in all of the coastal plain counties of South Carolina. John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium. org or call 803-777-8196. Answer: “Water-spider orchid,” Habenaria repens

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Sparkling clean garbage cans come with hug for Mother Earth

t’s a simmering afternoon in the dead of a Lowcountry summer. A faint breeze stirs the long gray beards of Spanish moss on a nearby oak and the dogs are passed out on their backs, their feet skipping softly at the hint of a rabbit-chasing dream. Besides that, they haven’t moved for hours and in fact, neither have you. It’s too hot; almost too hot to get another glass of white wine from the refrigerator, but it’s worth the effort. The idea of household chores hasn’t even crossed your mind, but all of a sudden, a wretched smell hits you with the force of dump truck. And it is a dump truck, or at least the contents of one. The whole day, for several days on end, your garbage has been stewing inside of that large outdoor plastic dumpster and even if you’re lucky enough to have a separate storage compartment for it at some distance from the house, on a hot summer day there’s no escaping that awful, rotting smell. One would think that a solution to this problem would have been hit upon by a Southerner who couldn’t take the reek any longer; and they would have thought of it about two days after the invention of the outdoor trash can. But no, the answer to stinky summer garbage has been delivered to your door by a Canadian, who believe it or not, learned of it while working in one of the most miserably cold places on the planet; the

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By Kristin Hackler

and attaches it to the back of his truck. The bin is turned upside down and powerwashed with pressurized water and biodegradable soap. The excess water runs right back into a storage tank on the truck and at the end of the day, Courtenay drives to a water treatment facility and offloads the soiled water. Clean, efficient and completely earth-friendly. “People use bleach and all sorts of harmful chemicals when cleaning their garbage cans,” said Courtenay. “All of which flows right into our storm sewers. They also might come in The Can-itizer system. contact with harmful bacteria. This avoids United Kingdom. Ed Courtenay, a professional hockey player any human contact and the eco-friendly soap from Montreal, fell in love with Charleston counteracts what bleach may still be in the when he and his wife came for a visit in late can.” Courtenay's company, Green Can-etizer, 2003. After a stint in Belfast, Courtenay returned to the Lowcountry, shocked that a currently serves houses in Summerville, service common to residents of the UK was Mount Pleasant, Hanahan and West Ashley, not even offered in the southeastern United but he is looking to expand into the barrier States. While in Ireland, Courtney, along with islands, where his services would also benefit the rest of the homeowners on his street, paid rentals. He’s also hoping to offer his services a small fee for a privately owned company to to local restaurants, especially the ones that power wash the inside of his outdoor dustbin have to leave residential cans near pedestrian walkways for pick up. on a weekly basis. “It’s simple, quick, efficient and cheap,” After learning the details of the business, Courtenay returned with a plan to create a said Courtenay, smiling. “And it keeps you garbage can cleaning service in the southeast: from having to do an unpleasant chore. It’s definitely worth it.” and he decided to make it eco-friendly. The process is simple. Designing his route For more information about Ed Courtenay so that it follows weekly garbage collection and his business, Green Can-etizer, visit www. schedules, Courtenay grabs the empty can GreenCanetizer.com, or call 270-4010.

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Powers greater than ourselves

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rom a distance, and to the casual golf fan, Tom Watson has enjoyed a stellar professional career. He has won majors and is considered one of the greatest ball strikers of all time. But to those who know golf, they know that for all his achievements, the conversation regarding his career turns more often to ‘what he could have been’ than to what he's won. In the early 80s, after seeming to fulfill his promise by winning two Open Championships and a US Open, Tom Watson’s career took a detour. He developed the yips - an inability to make the muscles of the body perform the simple task of putting. The mind virtually locks up the body, and the hands and arms jerk the putter at the ball resulting in misses from distances that should be automatic - especially for tour players. There is no known cure and the afflicted suffer is in full display for all to see. Watson had a few wins after that period on the regular tour, but never really contended again in a major. The short putt became his nemesis and stayed that way.

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It was roughly ten years of lousy putting that, by his own estimate, cost him perhaps a dozen or so titles. There are many people who have always quietly cheered against him because of his personality. He was known, and still is, for an attitude of certitude about himself, the game, and his own point of view. Stories exist of him asking fellow golfers for help and then quickly dismissing any advice, telling them they were wrong. His personal life perhaps echoed these character traits as he had a strained relationship with his father, a divorce, and a problem of alcohol use that caused an occasional issue. But as a proud man of his generation, he found solutions largely when looking inward. He decided to give up alcohol without help from AA or anyone else, and after roughly a decade of misses, he also cured himself of the yips, stating that he had found the solution to his putting woes by learning to accelerate through the putt. His career rebounded once he joined the Champions Tour and the putts began falling again. But

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success on the formerly named Senior Tour is a quiet kind of success, filled with nostalgia and fan appreciation of the ability to still play at that age as opposed to the display of ability alone. Fast forward to July at Turnberry and this was a different Tom Watson. Not only was his ball striking as good as ever, but his putts were falling. Putts of every shape, kind and form; sixty footers for birdie, twenty footers for par, and the shorter ones, the ones that used to bedevil and bewitch from inside ten feet, fell with the authority of the putting stroke of a much younger and different man. More profoundly, he made references and used language that were very un-Watsonlike. He spoke of spirituality, of ‘something being out there’, of power and forces at work that were outside of him; beyond description or elaboration. This was a man having a life-altering, perspective changing moment. You could see it on his face, in his play and on his scorecard. The stars aligned and stayed as such, and after 71 holes he stood alone as the leader, looking over that eight foot putt for the win. I don’t know what went on in his mind during that putt, but perhaps if Tom Watson had been able to truly let go of every part of his hardened self will; had he been able to completely gave in to the moment by acknowledging his past yip demons and his inability to keep his nerve; had he sought help from and embraced those forces he felt; and had he surrendered his ego to something outside himself then maybe, just maybe, the result would have been different. But I don’t think he did, or that he could, because he’s 59 and 59 year olds are tough to change. I believe he took it all back from the forces he felt and that

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flowed on the Scottish links that weekend, a place which was also the scene of his greatest professional triumph in ‘77, and he put it all back into the familiar hands of Tom. The result was a putt that never had a chance and a textbook display of the yips. In his post-game press conference he said, “But you’re going to ask me, what do I take from this week? Well, I take from this week just a lot of warmth, a lot of spirituality in the sense that, you know, there was something out there. I still believe that. It helped me along.” Then again, if that putt had fallen on the 18th hole, maybe the result would have been more tragic than the miss as the Ego would have told him "I did it". I won. I made the putt. I, I, I. But because he missed, perhaps he was given a gift - an ability to see and feel and experience and appreciate something far greater than himself – and that something is immeasurably more valuable than the Claret Jug that slipped through his hands. Until next time, play well. Richard is a golf enthusiast, local lawyer and part-time writer seeking publication of a novel about golf. Contact him at [email protected]. ©2009 Richard Hricik.

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Do You Know Your Charleston

ne thing I recall about my “in the trenches” period of giving tours was the end of the day routine at Big John’s Tavern in the late 1980s. I would drag myself from the Market after having walked six hours straight in the kind of heat and humidity that Saigon would be envious of, across the broken slate sidewalks and over to the East Bay recessed doorway. Opening that door into the cool, dark place was a portal to another world; one where few tourists dared to tread in the late 1980s. I would pass the regulars perched on the stools like seagulls along Murray Boulevard at dawn, each one barely nodding at me in an odd ripple effect as I walked to the end of the bar where I would take my seat, open The Evening Post and devour it as the first beer was delivered and consumed. I sat in the blessed cool and dark as Johnny Mathis wandered through that wonderland, alone to the crack of pool balls spinning and pinballs careening along their

August 21, 2009

Perch at the Merch By David Farrow

random, clanging paths. The chill dried the copious sweat dripping from my forehead. Big John’s was my bellwether for women. If a girl could deal with John’s rants, we were good. Twenty years before in 1968, I remember dating an 18-year old girl from Augusta, Georgia, when I was 15. I thought I was Mr. Big Stuff as I ordered two draft beers while the Four Tops crooned, “Many a tear has to fall …”. Fortyone years later, I am dating a girl from Augusta, Maine, and there is but one Top. When I got married in 1989, I used to hang out at AC’s. One Saturday afternoon I was sitting at the bar with Tersh Lynch and the rest of the crew. My friend, Lenny, was behind the bar. The phone rang as Golden Earring intoned, “Help, I’m slipping into the Twilight Zone …”. I told Lenny amid the shouting as Smoltz threw “ball four” that I wasn’t there. “David’s not here,” he answered. His entire face said “Oops” and grew red as he said,

Green Heron crosses the continent

“Yes, m’am, Mrs. Farrow. He’s of remembrance – yours are the right here.” My thought was, “Why recipe. would my mother even know this place existed?” To contribute to David’s ongoing That never happened again. record of Charleston Past and to What about you? Did you ever reminisce with other long time leave your car overnight at the Charlestonians, visit davidfarrow. Flying Dutchman after having wordpress.com. David Farrow been hypnotized by the color- still gives tours of downtown coded dance floor? Was your mind Charleston, presenting the City blown at Alice’s Underground? in a way that only locals can. For Did you meet the love of your more info on his tours, please call life at the Garden and Gun 478-2059. Club? Did you see the Byrds at MacNamara’s? Do you know a soul who went to the Basement Pub? There was once topless gambling at the 5 O’Clock Club. Really. There was a blackjack room in which the dealers were au natural. Kind of a ripoff; after all, it was rigged for the house – nothing like a bunch of toasted sailors on leave. Think there was sharp attention on the cards at three in the morning? Did you ever “perch at the Merch"? My memories are but a miniscule slice of the richness David Farrow, Charlestonian.

Stay tuned, IOP beach music hits the airwaves

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Sullivan’s Island resident Carol Killough spotted this little hint of home while vacationing on San Juan Island in Washington. The boat was docked at Friday Harbor.

By Dylan Sharek

hen I first arrived in Charleston, my favorite radio station was 95.9 FM, and it certainly wasn’t for its music. Back then, the station was just white noise, excellent only for transmitting my iPod’s library over its empty, crystal clear frequency. About two months ago, I noticed that transmission becoming more and more garbled, like something was itching to break through: and it was. On June 18, Apex Broadcasting, the Charleston radio powerhouse responsible for 101.7 Chuck FM and Star 99.7 among four others, started transmitting over the 95.9 frequency. Featuring the classic hits of the 60s and 70s, Apex’s latest offering, WIOP, fills a niche that had been vacant in the Lowcountry since Y 102.5 changed its “oldies” format in 2004. The response thus far has been extremely positive. According to Chris Johnson, vice president

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of Apex, “Our research showed that there was a big demand and we’ve seen that was, in fact, true. There’s been a very, very good response from the market.” The idea for a new station was hatched a few years ago when it was revealed that the WIOP call letters were available for use. Apex then navigated Federal Communications Commission guidelines and initiated a string of transactions, which in the end landed the company with the 95.9 frequency. Although the station is licensed on the Isle of Palms, the broadcast tower itself is located off of Orange Grove Road in West Ashley. “[WIOP] has been in the works for a couple years … It was a kind of long and complicated process,” said Johnson. Today, everyone from the Isle of Palms to Edisto to Spartanburg to Awendaw can enjoy the 50,000 watts that WIOP has to offer.

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The Green Heron tidies its nest

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By Dylan Sharek

he overgrown patch of low lying brush behind the Green Heron on Sullivan’s Island is in the process of being transformed from a poison ivy riddled snake’s paradise to a cleared, comfortable entrance to the popular island general store. As of early this week, the lot has been mostly cleared except for some remaining debris. Spearheaded by local businesses Brown Contractors, Yard Works, and Melissa “Trash Gurl” Vaughn, the maintenance project is a completely volunteer effort. Brown Contractors performed the heavy labor, grubbing eyesore vines and growth from the lot, with Yard Works performing some of the more technical clearings and groundwork preparations. Vaughn provided all the sanitation receptacles and coordinated waste disposal. “We went in and weeded; did all the picking up from years of accumulation,” said Laurie Ulmer of Yard Works. “Every time something gets cleaned up, it’s for the better.” No trees were removed and any wildlife found during the cleaning was properly relocated. In the end, almost three large, open top dumpsters worth of trash and overgrowth were cleared from the lot. Within the next week, Green Heron owners Tim and Heather Holbrook will lay sod and seed in an attempt to turn the area into a green space. According to the Holbrooks, the improvement of the back lot will allow Green Heron patrons to utilize the store’s back entrance just off of I’on. They also cited safety as one of the main reasons for the project. As Middle Street traffic continues to swell and more children frequent the establishment, a need for a safer entrance to the shop has become a necessity for the owners.

(above, top) The back lot behind the Green Heron on Sullivan's Island before three dumpster's worth of garbage was removed from it. (above) The lot after being cleared. The Holbrooks still plan to lay sod on the bare spots in the next couple of weeks.

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Friday, August 21 Windjammer Cancer Benefit Concert to benefit Roper St. Francis’s new Cancer Treatment Center Benefit, featuring The Almost Brothers Band, Hed Shop Boys, The Fire Apes and Super Deluxe. For more info, visit www.the-windjammer.com or call 886-8596. The Windjammer is located at 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle Of Palms. College of Charleston Theatre presents Love’s Fire Using a variety of moods, settings and stories, this collection of one-

act plays by seven brilliantly gifted contemporary playwrights draws inspiration from Shakespeare’s sonnets. Each provide realistic, unusual and even wild glimpses into the choices people make in today’s society. Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St. August 21-22, 27-29, 31 & September 1 at 8pm.; August 23 & 30 at 3pm. Admission is $15/General; $10/Senior. For more info, call 953-5604, email [email protected], and visit www.cofc.edu/theatre.

Saturday, August 22 Islamic Ramadan day

The Tryal of Major Stede Bonnet alias the Gentleman Pirate A one of a kind interactive theatrical event which brings to life the trials and glories of the Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet. Performance takes place both inside and outside Charleston’s Historic Powder Magazine. Performance lasts about 40 minutes and audience space is standing. The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland St. Starting at 4:30pm. Admission is $8-$12. For more info, call 534-6169, email [email protected], and visit www.puretheatre.org. 11th Annual Half Rubber Tournament At the Isle of Palms Recreation Center. Registration Fee: $15 per person. Teams:  3 or 4 person teams. Ages 16 and up. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. For more info or to register, visit www.iop.net or call 886-8294. Gibbes Crash Course Workshop Charleston Center for Photography, 654 King St., Ste. D. 9am - 5pm. $100. For more info, call 720-3105, email [email protected], and visit www.ccforp.org.

Sunday, August 23 Charleston Community Band performs in Hampton Park 6pm. Admission is free. For more info, email [email protected], and visit www. charlestoncommunityband.com.

Tuesday, August 25

Walking Sideways dining event All are welcome to a special dinner event at the Old Village Post House for a gourmet crab dinner with cocktail and wine pairings featuring local and regional ingredients starting at 6:30pm. Dinner is $55 per person, plus tax and gratuity. A special room rate for wine dinner guests is $100 plus tax.  Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 388-8935.  For more info, visit www. oldvillageposthouse. com. 

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Is l a nd E y e August 21 Wednesday, August 26 Women’s Equality Day East Cooper Democrats Meeting Speakers will be candidates for the Mount Pleasant Town Council. Please make reservations for name tag and/or lite dinner and/or need babysitting. $4/person. 6:30pm social, 7pm dinner. Contact Carole at 216-3797 or  carolebenson@ comcast.net.  Location: Olive Branch  AME Church Annex (on Hwy 17 and old  Mathis Ferry Rd intersection). Café Medley “over the hump” wine tasting  Call ahead for this week’s theme and specials. From 7pm to 10pm. Purchase your own Cafe Medley wine glass for $10 and your first tasting is free! Bring your wine glass, and all future tastings are only $5. A selection of 3 cheeses is $10 while 5 cheeses is $15. For more information, call Café Medley at 793-4055. Located at 2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island.

Thursday, August 27 College of Charleston Theatre: The Comedy of Errors A play by William Shakespeare. *Talkbacks: Please join us following the Opening Night performance for an audience talkback with cast, director and designers. Emmett Robinson Theatre, 54 St. Philip St. August *27-29, September 3-5 & 7-8 at 8pm.; August 30 & September 6 at 3pm. Admission is $15/ General; $10/ Senior. For more info, call 953-5604, email [email protected], and visit www. cofc.edu/theatre. Gardening in the Lowcountry Bring your lunch and learn about different gardening topics. Offered in partnership with the City of

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e C ale n d ar September 1 Charleston. Jenny Bloom presents community gardening. Lowcountry Senior Center, 865 Riverland Dr., next to James Island County Park. Noon -1pm. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. For more info, call 762-9555 and email Elizabeth. [email protected]. Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival has 10 Carolina beach music and blues bands, shag workshops, full bar, food, lots of dancing and shag lessons. August 27 – 30. Thur.-Fri.: J B Pivots Beach Club, 1662 Savannah Hwy. behind Shoneys; Sat.-Sun.: Citadel Alumni House, 69 Hagood St. Charleston 29403. Admission is $50 for four days. For more info, call 814-0577, email mysticlady@ mindspring.com, or visit www.pivotsbeachclub.com. French Film Festival August 27 – 30. Film schedule to be determined. Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. Times are: August 27 from 6:30-9:30pm, August 29 from 5-9:30pm and August 28 & 30 from 7:30-9:30pm. Admission is donations accepted. For more info, call 953-6721.

Friday, August 28 Redux Contemporary Arts Center: Inside the Fence Featuring new works by internationally renowned artist Lynn Richardson from August 28 – October 16. Richardson will talk about her work and process at the College of Charleston Simons Center for the Arts Room 309 on August 28 at 5:30pm. The exhibition opens

with a reception on August 28, 7-10pm at Redux. For more info, visit www.lynnrichardson.ca. Redux Contemporary Arts Center, 136 St. Philip St. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm. Admission is free. For more info, call 722-0697, email karen@ reduxstudios.org, and visit www. reduxstudios.org. Surf Seining: Seining Sullivan’s This area has been a seining hotspot for generations.  Help us catch and discover a variety of marine critters at the first ever CCPRC seining program on Sullivan’s Island.  A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Pre-registration required. Ages 6 & up. Meet at Station 30. Fee: $9/$7 CCR Discount. 5pm-6:30pm. For more info, call 795-4386.

email [email protected], and visit www.puretheatre.org. Concert on the Cooper Come out to the new Mount Pleasant Pier for the new Concerts on the Cooper series featuring Spunjwurthi. Gates open at 7:30pm and music starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $8 and will only be available for purchase at the event.  No refunds or exchanges.  For ages 3 and up. Call 795-4FUN (4386) for more info.

Saturday, August 29 6th Annual Family Grape Stomp at Irvin House Enjoy grape stomping and harvesting, picnicking on the lawn and live music by 17 South. Great food by local vendors and of course, Irvin House wine! There will also be a Lucy look-alike contest. Admission is $5 a car and don’t forget your picnic blanket and chairs. For more info, call 559-6867 or visit www.charlestonwine.com The Tryal of Major Stede Bonnet alias the Gentleman Pirate A one of a kind interactive theatrical event which brings to life the trials and glories of the Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet. Performance takes place both inside and outside Charleston’s Historic Powder Magazine. Performance lasts about 40 minutes and audience space is standing. The Powder Magazine, 79 Cumberland St. Starting at 4:30pm. Admission is $8-$12. For more info, 534-6169,

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Tuesday, September 1 AARP East Cooper Chapter meeting The AARP East Cooper Chapter will meet at 5:30pm at the Mount Pleasant Senior Center on Von Kolnitz Road.  For more info, please call Gary Jaster at 856-2166.

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August 21, 2009

Ben Sawyer girders a perfect fit

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teel girders are now being erected for the new Ben Sawyer Bridge’s approach spans.   The first sets of girders and its associated in-fill began arriving on site in mid-July.  By the end of the month, crews had almost completed three of the six spans for each side.  Girders have been arriving on site every three days, allowing for efficient installation of the girders and infill for each span. The girders for the new bridge line up perfectly with the foundation piers of the existing bridge. To minimize traffic delay, the steel girders are being delivered from Florida straight to the construction site.  Flaggers are on-site to enable truck drivers to quickly pull onto either the northwest or southwest construction access road.  Once these approach spans are completed, and the new swing span (being constructed at the Veterans Terminal at the Port of Charleston) is competed, the

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contractor will close the existing bridge and the Intracoastal Waterway to all traffic for seven days. During this seven-day closure, the old approach spans will be cut loose from their bearings and will be jacked onto the temporary supports to the east of the bridge. At the same time, the new approach spans will be jacked from their temporary supports on the west side of the bridge onto the existing foundations. The old swing span will be removed and the new swing span will be installed in its place, allowing the bridge to remain in its original footprint. The new travel lanes will be 14 feet wide instead of the 11 feet that they are today, and there will be a five and a half foot wide sidewalk on the west side (harbor side) of the bridge. At this time, the sevenday closure is scheduled to start around mid-November. For updates and info on the Ben Sawyer Bridge project, visit www. bensawyerbridge.com

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(top) Workers install new girders. (above) A view of the temporary support from beneath.

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Financial

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Own a business? Put a retirement plan in place

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By Dimi Matouchev

f you own a small business, you have a lot to think about: sales, expenses, marketing, cash flow, competition — the list goes on and on. However, by spending so much time on the issues of today, you may overlook the concerns of tomorrow. That’s why, if you haven’t already done so, you need to choose a retirement plan for your business. Which plan is right for you? It depends on different factors, such as how many employees you have and how much you can afford to contribute each year. Let’s take a look at some popular retirement plans for small businesses: • Owner-only 401(k) — Also known as an individual 401(k), an owner-only 401(k) offers you many of the same advantages of a traditional 401(k): a range of investment options, tax deductible contributions and tax deferred earnings growth. You may even be able to choose a Roth option for your 401(k), which allows you to make after tax contributions that can grow tax free. In 2009, you can contribute up to $49,000 to your owner-only 401(k), or $54,500 if you’re 50 or older. (To make deductible contributions for the 2009 tax year, you’ll need to set up your plan by December 31, 2009.)

• Solo defined benefit plan — You may have thought you had to work for a big company to participate in a traditional pension plan, also known as a defined benefit plan, but you can set one up for yourself if you’re self employed or own your own business. This plan has high contribution limits, which are determined by an actuarial calculation, and your contributions are typically taxdeductible. • SEP IRA — If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees, and you’re looking for a low-cost, low-maintenance retirement plan, you may want to consider a SEP IRA. You’ll fund the plan with tax deductible contributions, and you must cover all eligible employees. (Employees themselves cannot contribute.) You can contribute up to 25% of compensation (if you’re an employee of your own corporation) or 20% of income if you’re self-employed, up to $49,000 annually. And you can fund your SEP IRA with virtually any type of investment you choose. • SIMPLE IRA — As its name suggests, a SIMPLE IRA is quite easy to set up and maintain, and it can be a good plan if your business has fewer than 10 employees. As

the business owner, you must contribute in one of two ways: a dollar-for-dollar match of up to 3% of salary or a contribution of 2% of employees’ salaries (up to $4,900 per year). Employee contributions are tax-deductible, and your matching contributions are generally deductible as a business expense. Still, while a SIMPLE IRA may be advantageous for your employees, it’s less generous to you, as far as allowable contributions, than an owneronly 401(k), a defined benefit plan or a SEP IRA. For 2009, your annual contributions are generally limited to $11,5000, or $14,000 if you’re 50 or older by the end of the year. You can also make a matching contribution of up to 3% to yourself. To determine which plan is best for you, consult with your tax advisor and a financial advisor who has experience with small businesses. But don’t wait too long to get started — you’re moving closer to retirement all the time. This article was written by Edward Jones, located at 1505 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC 29451. For more information, please call the Edward Jones offices at 886-9229 or visit their website at www.edwardjones.com.

July 2009 market recap Signs of recovery fuel enthusiasm The S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) posted far more positive than negative days in July. Encouraging news on housing, corporate earnings, and secondquarter gross domestic product (GDP) drove stock prices higher. Other indicators—recent readings on employment, income, and personal consumption—may inhibit investor enthusiasm. Remarkable resurgence Broad stock market indices continued a remarkable resurgence from the dark days of March. The S&P 500 gained 7.4 percent, ending the month at 987.48; the highest since Election Day, November 4, 2008. The index has gained 46 percent from the March 9 low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied in July, climbing 8.6 percent. The Nasdaq Composite delivered a 7.8-percent gain. International stocks fared even better. The MSCI EAFE Index of developed economies rose 9 percent. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index surged ahead 10.9 percent. Investors believed that lessmature countries would exhibit stronger growth characteristics and emerge more robustly from the current economic slowdown. Fundamental improvement Following three straight years of deterioration, the housing market showed signs of stabilization. Home prices, having fallen for 35 consecutive months according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Composite of 20 Home Price Index, rose 0.5 percent for the three months

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ending in May. GDP fell 1 percent in the second quarter, per initial government estimates. The decline was less than predicted, though any contraction is worrisome. The percentage represented a drastic improvement from the revised 6.4-percent falloff in the first quarter.

Corporate earnings surprised on the positive side Companies’ cost-cutting measures compensated for a general decline in revenues. At monthend, 75 percent of S&P 500 companies had exceeded analyst expectations. But, revenues for nonfinancial companies declined 15 percent compared with the previous year. Cost-cutting can only go so far; topline revenue growth must pick up to increase earnings on a sustainable basis going forward.

In June, the U.S. lost 467,000 jobs, compared with peak job losses of 741,000 in January. The better-than-expected 1-percent decline in GDP was heralded as a positive, but report details revealed that personal consumption had fallen 1.2 percent. This figure is roughly twice as bad as had been expected. It indicates that household balance sheets remain under pressure, and consumers may be embracing a newfound sense of thrift. Signs of healing As should be expected in the aftermath of severe global economic shock, the road to recovery will likely be uneven. Investors should be prepared to exercise patience—previous high-water marks may represent unrealistic goals in the shortterm. Evidence abounds that the healing is ongoing; we are making progress on several fronts. Disclosure: Certain sections of this commentary contain forwardlooking statements that are based on our reasonable expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All indices are unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly into an index. The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based measurement of changes in stock market conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely held common stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks. The Nasdaq Composite Index

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measures all Nasdaq domestic and non-U.S.-based common stocks listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The MSCI EAFE Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalizationweighted index composed of companies representative of the market structure of 26 emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin.

Bobby Cummings is the owner of Cummings Wealth Management Group.. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional and Certified Family Business Specialist and has been in business since 1990. Bobby’s focus is providing comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to business owners, professionals, retirees, and people planning for  retirement. He lives on Sullivan’s Island with his wife Kristin, son Tanner (6), daughter Keenan (3), and son, Banks (7 months). If you wish to learn more about the ideas and strategies in this article, or if you have any questions about your financial or estate plan, you are invited to reach Bobby via email at bobby@cummingswealth. com or by contacting his office at (843)884-9898. Authored by John Blood, CFA, CFP®, chief market strategist, at Commonwealth Financial Network. © 2009 Commonwealth Financial Network®.

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Golf Doctor

August 21, 2009

Working out Golfer’s Elbow

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olfer’s Elbow has plagued golfers since the beginning of the game. Golfer’s Elbow (aka Medial Epicondylitis) is the inflammation of the inside or medial part of the elbow joint. Golfer’s Elbow is often confused with Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis, which is inflammation of the outside or lateral part of the elbow joint. Although the pain associated with Golfer’s Elbow is contained to the elbow and the surrounding muscles, you should look elsewhere for the cause. Golfer’s Elbow is usually an indirect cause of a poor backswing sequence, incomplete shoulder turn, and/or poor mobility or stability of the hips. Observe the two markings on this photograph (right). The straight line is what we call the spinal angle. The improper leaning of the spine towards the target (reverse spine angle) is a result of a decreased shoulder turn and a lack of the stability needed in the torso to control the momentum of the backswing. This instability causes a bend in the lead elbow (see circle). Next, the elbow straightens out during the downswing and the club impacts the ground shortly after, causing a shockwave of energy to the elbow which is still trying to fully straighten out. Imagine two cars traveling towards each other and colliding head on. Ouch!

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of your swing. There are also some great swing drills you can try that will help you maintain a straight left elbow during the backswing. As for the pain and muscular tightness associated with Golfer’s Elbow, use ice after playing or hitting balls for about 30 minutes. This will help to reduce the inflammation in the elbow joint itself. I also recommend a technique called myofascial release. I use myofascial release on my patients with Golfer’s or Tennis Elbow to help break up the adhesions and knots associated with these conditions. Also, I recommend that before, during, and after your next round, you use a topical analgesic called Biofreeze™. Applying this gel to your elbow will help numb the pain that limits your swing. If you would like a free sample of Biofreeze™, please e-mail your name and address to me at carolinagolfdoctor@ gmail.com

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So what can you do about it? Well, work on the backswing and make a full shoulder turn. Torso rotation and mobility exercises work great for this. Specific abdominal exercises will help to strengthen your lower torso and give you the stability needed to stay in control

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Dr. Lucas Cole maintains a private chiropractic practice in Mount Pleasant and is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor. He helps his golfing patients, whether they are in pain or not, play better and have more fun.  He uses the protocols that touring professionals rely on weekly to keep them at the top of their game.  You can reach Dr. Cole at 416-8593 or at carolinagolfdoctor@ gmail.com.

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An enlightening Lighthouse Day

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by Dylan Sharek

he Charleston Light, lighthouse’s upper most reaches the Sullivan’s Island have become rickety and crushed Lighthouse’s formal and real after years of no maintenance, name, is the island’s elephant in meaning curious visitors can only the room; people know it’s there, ascend about a fourth of the way but don’t talk much about it or up. The chipping teal paint and really know anything about it. gaudy, brushed red floors scream And that’s probably because the “lead poisoning”, and despite lighthouse isn’t as entertaining being the only lighthouse in the as the dynamic history of Fort United States with an elevator, Moultrie and the many mortar the National Park Service hasn’t batteries scattered on every other received enough support to get block of this historical island. it up and running. Fortunately, And the fact is, it’s easy to it appears as though that could ignore the Charleston Light these change in the near future. days. Commissioned by the Save The Light, a CharlestonUnited States in 1962 to be the based non-profit organization last major lighthouse constructed, that supports the Morris Island the Charleston Light once cast a Lighthouse, was on hand to semi-constant 28 million candle discuss what can happen power sheen over the island. with just a little support. After Residents immediately went purchasing the Morris Island up in arms over the Chernobyl- Lighthouse in 1999, the group like aura, and demanded the exhaustively fund-raised, earning house’s light be reduced. In its nearly $4 million which is just contemporary, reduced role, enough to institute a four phase the lighthouse now only emits a preservation plan. diminutive 1.5 million candles Robert New, one of Save The worth of power. Light’s founding members, told It’s also hard to ignore the the 50 or so lighthouse devotees lighthouse’s dire need for in attendance for National restoration. During National Lighthouse Day that “Phase one Lighthouse Day on August 8, I is now complete” for the Morris had the chance to observe this Island Lighthouse, meaning impressively tall tower, and the immediate need for cosmetic upheaval was very apparent. The black and white paint that covers the aluminum structure’s top and bottom halves, respectively, has become worn and chipped from salty winds and incessant rain. Our tour guides, a couple from the National Park Service, told us there’s “simply not enough funds to paint it”, casually mentioning the $2 million price tag. And the inside is even worse. Even entering the lighthouse was impossible for the general public until recently, when several improvements were made to its infrastructure. Metal staircases (above) Utility buildings at the base of the that once allowed access to the lighthouse. (right) The Charleston Light.

that the cofferdams designed to decrease damage caused by waves were in place. In the next few years, another $1.5 million will be spent on filling in the dams, creating further support for the lighthouse. After that, a total cosmetic facelift will bring the Morris Island Lighthouse back to its former glory. And while the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse has yet to receive that same support, National

Lighthouse Day was a step in the right direction. The Charleston Light is a historic monument that deserves preservation: not only is it full of firsts (It is the only triangular shaped lighthouse, it’s the only one made of aluminum, and it’s the only lighthouse which houses an elevator), but it’s also the last of a bygone way of ship navigation. That alone should be enough for people to make the effort to secure it’s future.

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CAMP KIDS

August 21, 2009

Campers share some of their favorite parts of attending day camp at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center: 

All things theatrical

The Isle of Palms Recreation Department sponsored a two week theatre camp directed by Crabpot Players director Jimmy Ward for youth ages 9 - 16. Thirteen young ladies that have dreamed of standing in the spotlight on opening night, seeing themselves on television or in the movies and hearing the applause of an audience, signed up for two weeks of learning the fundamentals of stage performance. These girls learned how to audition and memorized techniques, stage combat, blocking, stage presence and reactionary techniques. In addition, these girls learned backstage etiquette, costume selection, prop inventory, lighting and sound properties. Friday, August 14, at 11am, parents, friends, City staff and City Council members attended a performance by each of the girls, who presented a monologue and scenes that were selected from either Catholic School Girls, Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Our Town, Little Women and/or Summer Brave.

(back row) Kate Price, MacKenzie Fowler, Sara Horton, Natalie Davidson, Jane Rice, Lauren Bianco, Kelsey Bianco. (front row) Maddy Davidson, Holly Walsh, Jaclyn Paciaroni, Mackenzie Horne, Ally MacDonald. Absent: Carly Edwards. photos by the IOP rec center

Suarez Soccer in play at the IOP Rec Center

(l to r) McMillan Covington, Elliott Suggs, Trey Perry and Drew Perry work on foot drills.

Soccer camp participants with Suarez Soccer instructors and Charleston Battery players.

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In memory of George March 1995--July 18, 2009 Sis Nunnally, Isle of Palms 

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eorge came to live with us a little over 2 1/2 years ago.  He belonged to a friend that moved out of state and could not take him with her.  I was supposed to find George a good home.  It took less than a day for me to know that home was with me.  He stole my heart.  My black labs Karmi and Belle thought he was pretty special, too.  George had no trouble getting his certification as a therapy dog with TDI, Inc. and passing the Canine Good Citizen test. He brought smiles and joy to anyone he met. In 2008, he won “Best Senior” at the Isle of Palms Doggie Day.  His vets Scott Senf and Ann Briley at the Animal Medical Center in Mount Pleasant did a wonderful job helping him live the best life possible as long as possible. I am very thankful I had the privilege of sharing the last years of this wonderful dog's life with him.  I know I will have many more dogs; however, there will never be another George.  He will always have a special place in my heart.

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uditions for the Pirates of Penzance will be held on August 30 at 7pm at the Lutheran Redeemer Family Life Center: 714 Riverdale Drive, West Ashley. Produced by the Company Company and directed by Maida Libkin, those auditioning are asked to prepare a song, and may bring a monologue as well, though it is optional. A pianist will be provided and RSVPs are not required. For more information, please contact Bill Schlitt at 670-5634.  Minimum age for auditioning is 15 years old. The Company Co., specialists in musical theatre, is bringing

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Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera to Charleston for the first time in at least a decade!  This hit show enjoyed a successful revival on Broadway as well as a critically acclaimed film version starring Kevin Kline and Linda Rondstadt. Performances will be held November 6 – 22, 2009, at the new Lookout Pavilion of the beautiful Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, overlooking historic Charleston Harbor at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant.   The Company Company re-imagines musical theatre wherever people gather.  Find more information at www. thecompanycompany.com.

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August 21, 2009

Treat your princess to a ball Promising a family-friendly event unlike any the Lowcountry has ever experienced, Charleston Ballet Theatre will host the first annual Princess Ball fundraiser  extravaganza on Sunday, October 18, at The American Theatre and the courtyard  of The William Aiken House from 1:30pm - 5:30pm. The features an exclusive VIP Diva Pass for discerning young  ladies who prefer to experience complete pampering before being presented at the Princess Ball.  The event is a family-centric royal afternoon catering to the whims and desires of the highest and most regal of the court, as young ladies from ages 6 - 16, their families and dates engage in a variety of enticing festivities.  Features of the Princess Ball include:  • Live music will fill the ballroom floor as young ladies and their guests punish the parquet while noshing on  house-made goodies from the kitchen of the highly acclaimed Fish restaurant.  • Specialty drinks will be provided for all ages and members of the royal family.  • Cross the velvet rope for entry into the posh Princess Pad, a VIP club at the top of the American Theatre where  karaoke, a live DJ and video screens will help revelers dance the night away.  • Outside in the courtyard, attendees are welcome to highlight their ball attire by creating their own customized  masquerade masks.   • An interactive bubble booth with give all princesses a chance to create their own magic and the customized photo  booth will capture family and friend moments instantly to cherish for a lifetime.  •  Special appearances by Angelina Ballerina and Fancy

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Nancy and a bevy of princesses from Cinderella and  Jasmine to Snow White and even Ariel will also offer some wonderful photo moments.   • A small silent auction of items will be tailored exclusively to families and children.  • A full screen movie theatre will be accessible for families to cool off and enjoy a fun family flick inside the American Theatre.  VIP Diva Pass holders will start celebrations a day early as they are invited to party the night before in the CBT studio (across the street at 477 King St) where they will enjoy a pizza party and a private movie night on the six flat screen televisions. All ladies will spend the early evening learning a dance with their father or date which they will  perform as they are “presented” at the Princess Ball. The day of the event, all VIP Divas will spend the morning preparing for their presentation at the Ball with complimentary hair and nail styling and fashion tips from the  dancers of The Charleston Ballet Theatre before being whisked away in a limo and arriving on the carpet at the  Princess Ball. The event will culminate with a debutante presentation of the young ladies to the ‘royal court’, finishing with a coronation of the first annual King, Queen and Princess of the Ball.  Attire: Royal Ball finest  Tickets: $200/adult, $100/child, VIP Diva Pass $200/child For further information or to purchase either an adult ticket, child ticket or the exclusive VIP Diva Pass please  contact Angela Powell at (917) 541-0676 or at [email protected]. 

Kids, send your guess for this week’s Eye Spy to info@ luckydognews.com or call 886-NEWS. Please include your mailing address with your submission. The first one to send in the correct answer will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Café Medley on Sullivan's Island. Congratulations to Lauren Medich for guessing the Steve Jordan Bee Van in the August 7 issue! Send your guess for this week's Eye Spy to: [email protected] www.islandeyenews.com

One of our Eye Spy winners, Nyna Fabrizio (right), and sister Cooper(left), stops by the Island Eye News office on Sullivan's to pick up her prize.

August 21, 2009

The following is a synopsis of some of the activities of the Isle of Palms Police Department during the month of July 2009: Patrol: July 1, 2009: The homeowner of a Twin Oaks residence reported that he had contracted with a construction company in March of 2008 to do renovations, which amounted to just over $62,000, which he had advanced to the company. To date, only a very small portion of the work has been completed and since the owner lives out of state, he was unable to supervise the work. This case has been turned over to an Investigator. July 4, 2009: An officer responded to the beach near 25th Avenue, where a loose dog had reportedly attacked a girl walking her dog. Prior to the police officer’s arrival, the owner removed the dog that had been loose on the beach and as a result, neither the dog nor the owner could be located. The victim sustained some minor scratches. July 4, 2009: Officers responded to the beach near 14th Avenue, where a domestic dispute had been reported. The officers determined that the argument started when the wife had an argument with an in-law, which escalated when her husband started arguing with her. The couple was separated and the wife left the area with her two children without further incident. July 4, 2009: Just prior to the fireworks display, an officer assigned to the beach for security observed several subjects enter the beach appearing to be unsteady on their feet as though they were intoxicated, and sit down among other spectators present. One of the subjects was then observed sitting down in the sand dunes, plucking sea oats and knocking down the dune. The officer approached to advise the subject to exit the dunes and to leave the area. The subject became belligerent and began to utter loud profanities in the presence of the public. A second male subject who was with the intoxicated subject then became loud and boisterous, causing both to be taken into custody. Both subjects were charged with Public Intoxication and one with the additional charge of Unlawful Destruction of Sea Oats then transported to the Detention Center. July 4, 2009: While waiting for the annual fireworks display to begin, an officer on the beach observed several subjects present in the crowd who appeared to be in possession of beer. The officer approached to investigate and found all in possession of beer. One female subject gave the officer a false date of birth to indicate she was over 21. All three subjects were charged with

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No Alcohol on the Beach, and the female who had provided false information was also charged with Hindering and Minor in Possession of Alcohol. July 4, 2009: At approximately 9pm, an officer responded to a complaint of someone shooting off fireworks illegally on 25th Avenue near Waterway Boulevard. As the officer approached the group, he observed a male subject in the street holding a can of open beer and noticed that several other empty cans were on the ground near him. When the subject saw the officer he began to run from the officer, who observed him run into a wooded area then come back out empty handed. The subject’s wife then appeared and was advised of what had happened. The subject was given a verbal warning regarding illegal fireworks, but charged with No Alcohol on the Street and NRVC for an unpaid traffic ticket. The couple then agreed to pick up all debris from fireworks and empty beer cans in the area without further incident. July 4, 2009: Just after 11pm, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle turning left onto Carolina Boulevard from 7th Avenue, then failing to negotiate the turn and driving onto the lawn of the corner house, barely missing a mailbox and a utility pole. The vehicle was stopped on 8th Avenue near Ocean Boulevard. While the officer was speaking to the driver, he noted an odor of alcohol about his person. The driver was then found to be in possession of a quantity of marijuana. The driver was charged with Simple Possession of Marijuana and Reckless Driving and was transported to the Detention Center. July 5, 2009: Officers responded to a Morgan Place Drive residence where a male subject met them in the street to advise that he believed his wife had ingested an overdose of a prescribed medication. His wife was located in a closet upstairs, where she was restrained for her safety. Since she refused medical treatment, she was taken into Emergency Protective Custody and transported by EMS personnel to East Cooper Hospital for evaluation. July 6, 2009: An officer responded to a Morgan Place Drive residence where it was reported that a male subject had fallen down a flight of stairs. Upon the officer’s arrival several parties met him, where the victim stated that he had not fallen, but was thrown from a golf cart while on a Harbor Golf Course golf cart path. He stated that he was briefly pinned under the cart, which overturned. He complained that he had difficulty breathing and agreed to be transported by EMS for observation.

July 6, 2009: Officers responded to a Lagoon Villas rental unit in Wild Dunes where a domestic family dispute had been reported. The officers quickly determined that the dispute was between a mother and her 19 year old son and it had been only verbal with no evidence of assault. July 10, 2009: After stopping a vehicle on Palm Boulevard and 11th Avenue for a license plate violation, the officer, while speaking with the driver, observed a clear plastic bag of marijuana in his possession. He was taken into custody and charged with Improper Display of License Plate and Simple Possession of Marijuana. July 11, 2009: An officer on patrol of Palm Boulevard just before 2am observed a vehicle approach him in the opposite direction doing 66 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone. The officer turned around and stopped the vehicle and while speaking to the driver, determined that she had consumed some alcohol. The driver was charged with Reckless Driving and was transported to the Detention Center. July 12, 2009: Officers responded to the County Park where management reported that a male subject was attempting to instigate a fight with park patrons. The officers located the subject in the parking lot and determined that he was intoxicated and in possession of a quantity of beer in a bag he was carrying. The subject was taken into custody and charged with No Alcohol on the Beach and Disorderly Conduct. July 12, 2009: Officers responded to a front beach establishment after management reported that a patron left their business without paying for a $117 bar tab. An employee of the business located the suspect and detained him until police arrived. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with Petit Larceny. A computer check of the suspect revealed that he was wanted by the Chesterfield County, Virginia, authorities, but they declined to extradite, due to the distance and the nature of the charge involved. July 12, 2009: Friends of the previous incident’s suspect approached the officer who had his friend in custody and began to cause a loud disturbance on the sidewalk. A second officer arrived and explained the reason his friend was being arrested, when that subject began to use loud profanity in the presence of a family who was entering a nearby hotel. He was taken into custody and charged with Disorderly Conduct. July 13, 2009: A North Charleston police officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction and when a computer check

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of the driver was complete, it was determined that the driver was wanted by the Isle of Palms Police Department. The driver was taken into custody to await the service of numerous Arrest Warrants for a Burglary he committed in Wild Dunes in May. Investigators charged him with Burglary 1st degree, Grand Larceny, Breaking & Entering a Motor Vehicle, numerous counts of Financial Transaction Credit Card Theft and numerous counts of Financial Credit Card Fraud. Since a Magistrate can’t set a bond for Burglary 1st degree, the suspect will await a Circuit Court hearing in the Detention Center. July 13, 2009: An officer responded to a front beach business where three male juveniles had reportedly stolen merchandise. Two of the subjects left the area on their bicycles, but one fifteen year old was apprehended and charged with Shoplifting through Family Court and released to the custody of a parent. July 13, 2009: Just before midnight, officers responded to a residence on 30th Avenue where a domestic disturbance had been reported. When the officers arrived they heard yelling from within the residence, made entry and observed a male bleeding from a laceration to the eye and a female involved in a heated verbal dispute. The parties were separated, and after speaking to all subjects within the residence, it was determined that the female subject struck her cohabitating boyfriend. She was taken into custody and charged with Criminal Domestic Violence. July 14, 2009: An officer on patrol of the Connector observed a vehicle weaving in and out of the lane of traffic and conducted a traffic stop to investigate. While speaking to the driver, a strong odor of alcohol was detected. The driver submitted to several Field Sobriety Tests, which he failed, and was transported to headquarters where he submitted to a Datamaster Test. The driver was found to have a .16% level of alcohol in his system and was charged with DUI, then transported to the Detention Center. July 17, 2009: A female visitor to the beach reported that her beach bag containing car keys, cell phone, and wallet were stolen while she was in the water. She made contact with her husband to bring a set of spare car keys, when she observed an unknown male suspect driving her car away from where she had parked it. She and her husband followed the suspect several blocks, honking the horn to draw attention to them. The suspect pulled over to the side of Palm Boulevard near 7th Avenue and exited the vehicle and attempted to get into a second vehicle driven by a female subject. The Police Reports continued on pg 22

22 Police Reports continued from pg 21 victim’s husband scuffled briefly with the male car thief and the victim was able to reach into the suspect’s vehicle and retrieve her stolen beach bag. A good description of both suspect’s and a license plate number were provided. The case has been turned over to Investigators. July 19, 2009: Just after 6am, an officer was made aware of a suspicious vehicle with two occupants parked at a Palm Boulevard business. The officer stopped to investigate and after running a computer check of the occupants of the vehicle, determined that the male driver was wanted by the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office for Criminal Domestic Violence 2nd degree. The subject was taken into custody and transported to the Detention Center to await extradition. July 19, 2009: A Sullivan’s Island police officer had someone in custody suspected of DUI and requested an Isle of Palms police officer to conduct a Datamaster Test for him. The Datamaster Operator determined that, due to a bleeding laceration to the suspect’s face, medical treatment would need to be administered first. Isle of Palms Fire Department personnel responded and made the determination that the suspect needed to be transported

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to the hospital for stitches. The Datamaster Test was never administered. July 20, 2009: Just after 3am, and officer on patrol observed a pickup truck driving erratically: slowing down, speeding up, and stopping for long periods at stop signs. The officer stopped the vehicle on Palm Boulevard and while speaking to the driver, immediately detected a strong odor of alcohol. When the driver exited the vehicle, he needed to hold on to the truck for balance and submitting to one Field Sobriety Test was not allowed to continue due to his size, being over 400 pounds, and the officer feared that he would fall and injure himself. He was transported to the Charleston County Detention Center and administered a Datamaster Test, where he registered a .13% level of alcohol. July 21, 2009: An officer responded to Palm Boulevard near 27th Avenue, where a citizen reported a suspicious female subject wearing a ski coat and a veil covering her face. The officer spoke to the subject and determined that she had been distributing fabric softener sheets in white envelopes marked with crosses and placing them in mailboxes. The subject’s parents were notified and responded with the understanding that she be immediately taken to a hospital for evaluation. July 21, 2009: An officer on patrol in the area of Palm Boulevard and 57th Avenue observed several vehicles parked in a parking area commonly used by trespassers to enter Wild Dunes, then walk to a private pool nearby. The officer observed two young male subjects in possession of a large cooler, which was filled with ice and beer. Both subjects were charged with Underage Possession of Beer. The adult was also charged with Possession of More Than One DL. The juvenile was released to a parent to await Family Court proceedings. July 23, 2009: Officers responded to a residence on 32nd Avenue for a medical assistance call,

where a mother reported that her 17 year old son would not wake up and was turning blue. Fire Department first responders performed CPR until EMS personnel arrived and transported the subject to a local hospital. The cause of the incident is under investigation. July 24, 2009: Just before 2am, an officer on patrol of the Connector stopped a vehicle for speeding and while speaking to the driver, detected a strong odor of alcohol from within the vehicle. The driver had trouble providing the necessary paperwork and needed to hold on to his vehicle to stand while speaking to the officer. The driver was administered several Field Sobriety Tests, which he failed, and was transported to headquarters to be administered a Datamaster Test. The driver refused to provide a breath sample and was charged with DUI and transported to the Detention Center. July 24, 2009: Officers on patrol in Wild Dunes near the Grand Pavilion boardwalk encountered four young subjects consuming alcohol. All four were sixteen years old and were charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol and Beer. Due to their age, they were released to the custody of parents and will appear at a later date in Family Court. July 25, 2009: An officer encountered two male subjects consuming beer in the rear of a condominium complex in Wild Dunes. Both subjects were teenagers, but adults. They were each charged with Minor in Possession of Beer, one with Use of Another’s DL, and the other with Giving False information to a Police Officer. July 26, 2009: Officers responded to the front beach, where an assault had been reported. A female subject stated that she was assaulted by her father while arguing about her leaving her child with her father for a long period of time. The father was located approximately two hours later. Statements were taken from both parties involved and witnesses. The incident has been turned

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August 21, 2009 over to an Investigator. July 30, 2009: Officers responded to an Edgewater Alley residence where an occupant at that location had reported a domestic dispute. The officers separated the parties involved and determined that the argument between boyfriend and girlfriend was over the fact that alcohol had been served to a nineteen year old in the residence. After speaking to several witnesses, it was determined that the couple had engaged in mutual combat and both were charged with Simple Assault. Since the alcohol served to the minor was the daughter of the male arrested, no further charges were made. Personnel/Community Relations July 7, 2009: PFC S. Baldrick received the Employee of the Month Award for the month of June for her apprehension of a subject who had just committed a burglary in Wild Dunes. July 22, 2009: The police department participated in the Annual Hurricane Expo, which was hosted by Sullivan’s Island. The police department presented two displays manned by several officers. The Recreation Department, City Hall, and the Building Department also manned informative displays. July 24, 2009: The Commander of the 437th Security Forces Squadron requested that Sgt. Ryan play the Great Highland Bagpipe at a memorial service at the Charleston Air Force Base July 31, 2009: During the month of July, officers discovered two businesses and two homes with open or unsecured doors. A total of fifty-eight Victim of Crime Forms were issued to business or homeowners for various violations noted, or to advise them that an officer checked their business during the night while on patrol. for the complete police reports, please visit: www.islandeyenews.com

August 21, 2009

Reeling in the big one

IOP Rec Center

Visit www.iop.net or call 886-8294 for a complete list of classes starting in September, as well as information on all programs, events and activities. Fees may vary for individuals that do not live on the Isle of Palms. Register now for upcoming classes at the Isle of Palms Recreation Department. Kinder Combo: Tap & Jazz (2-5yrs)  Wednesday, September 2, 12:30pm Tap & Jazz (5-7 yrs) Tuesday, September 1, 5:15pm Tap & Jazz (8-12yrs) Thursday, September 3, 5:30pm Jump Start (4yrs) spaces available Tuesday &

Kelsie Keel from Goat Island lands a big fish (on Capers Island ) with help from neighbor Robby Robinson.

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Youth Tae Kwon Do (6-11yrs) New participants can join in September Teen Dance: Salsa (12 -17yrs) Thursday, September 3, 6:30pm Adult Salsa Thursday, September 3, 7:30pm Adult Dance lessons: Jazz Thursday, September 3, 6:30pm Beginning Women’s Tennis Tuesday, September 1, 10am Intermediate Women’s Tennis Tuesday, September 1, 9am

Art on the Beach and Chefs in the Kitchen

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reative Spark Center for the Arts’ eagerly awaited fall fundraiser includes a sneak peek into luxurious, historic homes and artist’ studios on Sullivan’s Island filled with wonderful artists, entertainment and chefs.  Chef demonstrations and tastings from last year’s event included The Old Village Post House, The Mustard Seed, Cypress, Café Medley, the Red Drum Gastropub and Everyday Gourmet.  Art, musical entertainment and a reception at Station 22 Restaurant round out the day with proceeds benefiting Creative Spark Center for the Arts’ scholarship fund.  Tickets can be purchased to include the entire tour and reception for $35.  Patron Tickets for $150 include the tour, golf cart rides, $100 towards the purchase of art as well as an event poster featuring artist Kathy Sullivan.  Art on the Beach and Chefs in the Kitchen will be held Sunday, November 8, from 1 to 5pm with a reception after 5pm. Advance tickets are available at Creative  Spark (881-3780 or at www.creativespark.org) and at Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan’s Island. For more information, see www. creativespark.org

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