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Civic

Following on a specialCouncil meeting WednesdayFebruary 3, the Isle of Palms

City Council voted unanimouslyto begin the permitting processfor shoal scraping to ll in

several eroding hot spots alongthe beach. The decision wasreached following a presentationby Coastal Geologist Dr. TimKana and his company, CoastalScience and Engineering (CSE),

who presented seven options tothe City ranging from do nothingto large scale nourishment withoff-shore sand sources.

The problem, according toCSE, is that a massive shoal, orunderwater sandbar, located offof Dewees Island is in the process

of detaching and migrating towardthe Isle of Palms beach. This isgreat news in the long term asthe shoal is expected to depositbetween four and eight millioncubic yards of sand on the Isleof Palms beach, but in the shortterm, its causing some severeerosional problems.

As waves move sand onshore[from a shoal], it causes accretionbehind the shoal and signicant

erosion to either side, saidCoastal Physical Scientist, Steven

Traynam. "In stage three, itspreads out and renourishes, butthere are periods of short termerosion during process.

The shoal detachment, whichvisibly began to occur in 2007,has contributed to the shallow

waters of Morgan Creek near theIsle of Palms Marina and is themain reason for the major beachrestoration project along WildDunes shoreline in 2008. And ofall the alternatives offered, CSEstrongly emphasized the benets

of scraping the shoal above other,

more costly alternatives.We have sand out there that will eventually come on shore,but in the short term it's causingproblems, said Coastal EngineerChris Jones, so I would say goget it. It is a way to deal with thepersistent shoal attachment/erosion problem on the island.

We know the sand will attach, wejust dont know when.

Jones went on to point out thatthe Isle of Palms has historicallybeen the recipient of shoaldeposits. If you look at arialphotos of the Isle of Palms in the1940s, its almost impossible tond a photo where a shoal isnt

attaching, said Jones.The Council was quick to agree

to the shoal scraping, not onlybecause of the erosional issuesalong the beach, but because ofa document entitled Adaptingto Shore Line Change which isbeing oated by the Department

of Natural Resources. Thedocument discourages shoalscraping as a short term solution

and encourages retreat as themost environmentally consciousalternative to heavy beacherosion.

This will ultimately be sent tothe legislature and would allowDHEC a voice in the permittingprocess, said Mayor Cronin, soits timely to move on this now. My

concern is that this will slow thepermitting process if we wait.

The funds for the processare already set aside as partof the 2008 renourishmentscontingency fund. Of the $1.3million available in the fund,$300,000 must be set aside topay for the three year monitoringprocess of the beach by CoastalScience and Engineering, butthe $1 million should just aboutcover the expense of movingapproximately 100,000 cubic

yards of sand from the detachingshoal to the erosion hot spots.CSE estimated that the processitself should cost roughly$500,000, but that doesnt includepermitting, planning, monitoring

and construction administration,among other potential costs.The funds are there for the

permitting cycle and execution ifwe are able to do the scraping,said Mayor Cronin. If we donthave enough, well have to lookto other sources, but thats downthe road.

IOP looks to shoal scrapingStaff report


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Civic Calendar

Isle of Palms886-6428www.iop.net

Tuesday, February 23City Council Meeting7pm1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, February 24

Municipal Court10am1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, March 3

Municipal Court10am1207 Palm Boulevard

Personnel Committee Meeting5:45pm1207 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, March 4

Livability Court5pm1207 Palm Boulevard

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Monday, March 1

Committees of Council6pm1610 Middle Street

Tuesday, March 2

Regular Council Meeting10am1610 Middle Street

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Is it fair to ask such a small

group to make up thetowns budget shortfall?

Why not ask all 1,000 of theislands property owners to sharethe burden? asked David Odle,one of several short-term rentalproperty owners who attendedthe Sullivans Island Committeesof Council meeting on Monday,February 1, in order to protestthe Towns second increase in two

years to license fees for operatingvacation rental homes.

This years rates, approved inrst reading by the Town Council

in October of last year, increased

the license fees for short-termproperty owners as much as100%, resulting in license feesranging from $1,000 to $4,550per property. As recently as 2008,most short-term property ownerspaid $500 per property. Underthe new fee system, residents paya base rate of $1,000 and non-residents pay a base of $2,000,

with additional fees assessedaccording to a revenue plateaustructure. Odle contended thatthe fees can not be justied by

any increases in costs to thetown related to the operationof the rentals. Fred Allen, whorents out his property at 1730Atlantic Ave., paid his fees withprotest and pointed out that,There are no fees this high fora similar business anywhere onthe entire east coast. Vacation

rental owner and practicing

attorney Robert Rosen asked theTown to reconsider their decision,saying that the fees are uncalledfor; especially during a recession,We cant sell our house except atgreat loss, so were maintainingit during this recession, saidRosen. We lose money renting it,so our having to pay $4,000 seemsconscatory. Councilperson Mike

Perkis replied that the Town hadnot increased their license fees inthe last 16 years. He added thatWe felt it was time; especiallysince property values have goneup substantially. At the end of

the day, we need to end up witha balanced budget. You werentsingled out. We went to all thebusinesses for higher licensefees. Mayor Smith shared that the

Town has asked for legal adviseon the matter and wrapped upthe discussion by saying Theseare valid considerations and welltake a look at other communitiesand at a future meeting well havesomething to say in response.

The discussion was followedby public comments from localrestaurant/bar operators BillDunleavy (Dunleavys Pub), SeanDaniher (Home Team) and NeilRobertson (Seels Fish Camp).

The three asked the Town Councilto approve their request to allowoutside sales and the closingof Station 22 for St. PatricksDay events on two separate days.

Councilperson Buddy Howle

recommended that fellow Councilmembers support their request.The Town needs to support ourlocal businesses this year, Howlestated. Its an economic issue forthem based on the bridge beingclosed and the fact that peoplearent spending like they used to.I think this isnt the year to limitthem to just one day. MayorCarl Smith pointed out that theCity of Charleston eliminatedblocking off streets around barsfor St. Patricks Day and thoughtthat one day was enough forthe island. Michael Hay, a local

business owner, shared concernsabout pedestrian safety if theTown didnt closed off the streetand if no barriers were in placefor the event. I bring my kidsdown on Saturday and cars aremy main concern. If the roadisnt closed off, Im terried.

Eliminating Saturday eliminatesfamilies, which would be a shame.My kids love it. CouncilpersonMadeleine McGee suggested thatthe Town require event parkingin the Towns public lots, whichshe felt was very effective foralleviating parking issues for thesurrounding neighbors duringthe Polar Bear swim. Councilmembers informally indicatedthat they would support issuingthe permit to the restaurants/bars for two days this year.

SI short-term property ownersprotest license fee increases

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February 19, 2010 5DailyDear Editor,

On behalf of CharlestonCounty Government, I wouldlike to thank the citizen whosent a letter to me on Thursday,Feb. 11. The anonymous letter

was accompanied by a $1,000cashiers check to CharlestonCounty, and stated that theperson had never felt at peace

after doing some service workin our County a number of

years ago without rst getting

a business license. This citizenwent to the effort to study thefees and calculated what he/she would owe the County,and declared that the payment

would cover more than he/shewould have had to pay at thetime the work was performed.

I believe that the denition

of integrity is doing the rightthing, even when no one islooking. Whoever you are, thank

you for doing the right thing.

Charleston County Governmentappreciates your honesty.

Allen ONealAdministrator, CharlestonCounty Government

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ur region has been pummeled bydays of cascading rain and slowdrainage. At times it seemed

like monsoon season. At best, barrierislands drain slowly, but dealing withtorrential rainfall occurring over manydays presents an even larger challengeto our low lying island.

IOPNA President Joanna Harperresponded to the concerns of residentsby checking out the drainage problem onthe nger streets at the north end of theisland. After listening to the concerns ofresidents who are worried about beingable to access their homes, Joannacontacted Council member Brian Duffy,Chair of the IOP Public Works Committee,to see what the City could do to addressthe problem. He assured her that theCity is working on an interim solution to

allay the immediate predicament while planning forlong term alleviation of the problem. Currently, theCity has four pumps that are deployed after majorrain events to pump water from the slow-to-drainareas. Given all of the recent rainfall, the pumpshave been in constant use and are struggling tomeet the demand.

In seeking a solution to the dilemma, it isimportant to recognize that the entire island is

subject to drainage issues. There are drainage

ditches throughout the island to facilitate waterrunoff. It is in the residents best interests to makesure no debris is put into the drainage ditches asthe debris diminishes the ow and impacts theability of the ditch to drain.

Joanna was pleased with the responsivenessof Councilman Duffy and Public Works DirectorDonnie Pitts in their efforts to address this issuefor the residents most affected.

IOPNA President wades intodrainage problem

Provided by the ioPNA

Joanna Harper walks through ankle-deep water along 56th Avenue on the Isle

of Palms.


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All dogs and their bestfriends are invited to the4th Annual Doggie Day

at the Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment on Saturday,February 27,2010. This yearsevent will offer a rabies vaccinationclinic at 9am in the Bark Parklocated on 29th Avenue, as well asa chance for residentsto purchase their City-required dog licensesfor $2.

This years DogShow competition,open to all dogs, willbegin at 10am and willfeature the followingcategories: BestSenior, Cutest Puppy,Most Beautiful (Smalland Large Breed), MostHandsome (Smalland Large Breed),Most EarresistibleEars, Best Eyes, Best

Dressed and BestRescue. The winnerin each of thesecategories will competefor Best in Show.

The RecreationDepartment is locatedat # 24 28th Avenueon the Isle of Palms.

Those that wish toparticipate must pre-register by Friday,

February 26. Registration will beclosed the day of event. Doggie Dayat the Rec was honored with theInnovative Programming Awardin 2008 from the South CarolinaRecreation and Parks Association.

This is a FREE event. To register,call 886-8294. Visit www.iop.netfor more information.

Sit, stay and play

Sign your pup up for the Dog Show! Categories range

from "Cutest Puppy" to "Best Rescue".


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The Isle of Palms City Councilhas approved a new doglicense policy. Effective

March 1, 2010, all dogs on theisland must have and wear a City-issued license and a City-issuedcollar for the current calendar

year.Mayor Dick Cronin said, We

are lucky that dog owners on theIsle of Palms are a responsiblegroup of people. This new policy

will provide us a mechanism totrack all dogs on the island, thoseof residents and those of visitors.Dogs that get separated from theirowners now have a greaterchance of being reunited.

To obtain an Isle of Palmsdog license and collar,dog owners must provideproof of current rabiesvaccination. Licenses andcollars may be purchased atthe Public Safety Building

at 30 J.C. Long Boulevardfrom 8am-5pm seven daysper week. The fee is $10 forproperty owners and those

who can demonstrate Isleof Palms residency, witha drivers license or utilitybill, for example. The fee is$25 for non-residents andvisitors. Contact the Police

Department at 886-6522 for moreinformation about purchasing alicense and collar.

Prior to this change, residents were required to register theirdogs and obtain a license for $2.Mayor Cronin said, My hope is

that resident and visiting dogowners will use this time beforeMarch 1 to obtain appropriatelicensing.

City Council has also recentlyexpanded the hours that dogsare allowed on the beach withouta leash, which are from 4pm to10am from September 15 through

March 31 and 5am to 8am fromApril 1 through September14.

The City provides multipleservices to dog owners, includingpooper scooper stations asbeach access paths to assistin the required clean-up. An

off-leash Bark Park at theRecreation Center at 24 Twenty-eighth Avenue is open every dayfrom sunrise to sunset. All petsentering the park must obey theposted rules.

Residents and visitors mayinquire about the new rules andobtain a license and collar atthe Citys Doggie Day event atthe Recreation Center from 9amto 11am on Saturday, February27. Contact the Recreation

Department at 886-8294 for moreinformation about the award-

winning Bark Park and DoggieDay at the Rec.

Dogs: dont forget your licenseProvided by the City of isle of Palms

Dear Editor,

On behalf of CharlestonCounty Government, I wouldlike to thank the citizen whosent a letter to me on Thursday,Feb. 11. The anonymous letter

was accompanied by a $1,000cashiers check to Charleston

County, and stated that theperson had never felt at peaceafter doing some service workin our County a number of

years ago without frst getting

a business license. This citizen went to the effort to study thefees and calculated what he/she would owe the County, and

declared that the payment wouldcover more than he/she wouldhave had to pay at the time the

work was performed.I believe that the defnition

of integrity is doing the rightthing, even when no one islooking. Whoever you are, thank

you for doing the right thing.Charleston County Governmentappreciates your honesty.

Allen ONealAdministrator, CharlestonCounty Government

Dogs play in the Bark Park at the Isle of Palms

Recreation Center, located at 28th Avenue.


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Daily

The sound of hammering began echoing

from behind Station 22 Restaurant on

Thursday, February 11, and before

the sun set the next day, a brand new fence

could be seen stretching from Station 22

to the end of the Sullivan's Island business

district.

Residents tired of late night bar patrons

stumbling through their backyards and

business owners tired of noise issues joined

forces this past week to erect a much-

needed fence along the back of the business

district property line. With the support

of the Worthman and Illderton families,

both business district property owners,

the rag tag team spent a solid two days of

volunteering in order to get the fence in

place.

Although most of the labor came from

the larger bar establishments, the smaller

businesses pitched in as well, with Michelle

and Drew Harris of Caf Medley serving

hot coffee to the volunteers in the morning,

Elizabeth Seigling of the Body Garden

offering free back massages in the afternoon

and Bill Dunleavy of Dunleavy's capping

off the afternoon

with piping hot

toddies.

"It zigs and zags,

but it protects

trees and telephone

poles," said resident

Madeleine McGee,

who lives just

behind the business

district. She, alongwith resident Sonny

Enloe, spent both

days volunteering

their time and

efforts to get the

fence in place. "I'll

volunteer as long

as it takes!" smiled Sonny as he hauled a

stack of boards to the last section of fencing.

Sonny's property, located at the corner of

Station 22 and I'on, was littered along the

fence's edge with piles of old beer bottles.

The new fence will not only cut down on the

noise he hears, it will also help to keep his

property free of bar waste.

Volunteers for the Sullivans Island

Business District fence project included:

Bill Dunleavy, Harry Seel, Sonny Enloe,

John Ramsey, Bobby Riggs (who brought

over much of the fencing material), Ryan

Riggs, Jamie Maher, Skipper Condon, Dara

Dunleavy and A.J. Gladstone.

Last line of de-fence

Volunteers from neighboring homes and local businesses helped to build this much-

needed fence behind the business district on February 11 and 12, 2010.

The new fence stretches behind Station 22 restaurant and

helps with noise reduction.


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Celebrating Sullivan's new bridge

Photo by Peter Coleman

Islanders celebrate

the closing of the old

bridge as the new

bridge arrived during

the Bridging the

Island Celebration on

February 7.


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Daily

You dont need a weatherman to know which way the windblows and you dont need an analyst to tell you 2009 was atroublesome year for real estate sellers, investors, or owners

with shrinking or cancelled home equity lines. There were, however,noteworthy variations in the Charleston market.

Sales volume for single family homes, condos and townhousespicked up signicantly during the fourth quarter (notice I didnt saysale prices). There was a 44% increase in the number of homes soldthrough the Charleston Trident MLS from October through December2009 compared to the prior year, but the median sales price droppedabout 5%.

The market varied, however, across price points in the county.While there was a 53% increase in sales volume for homes under$200k from the fourth quarter of 08 to 09, the market was virtuallyunchanged for homes selling at a million dollars or more. In 2009,41% of all homes sold were under $200k compared to 35% in 2008.

For 2009 as a whole, the Charleston County home market faredpoorly. Last year the median sales price for all homes dropped 12%(from $255k to $228k), the price per square foot (S/F) collapsed (from$178 to $139), days on the market (DOM) increased from 115 to 131,months of inventory inched up from 18 to 19 (6 months is considered

a balanced market), and overall sales volume declined 9% (from 4375to 3986).What about the islands? Although the overall trend from 2008

to 2009 was downward, there were variations. Months of inventoryincreased in most areas, but Kiawah, Edisto, and Sullivans Islandimproved. Table 1(in the next column)details the months of inventoryand number of homes sold (in parentheses) since the market heightin 2006.

There was a downward spiral in median sale price and average priceper square foot across the islands. Prices tumbled most on Edisto and

Kiawah, where the median home price dropped 40.6% and 39.5%,

respectively, from 2008 levels. These and other changes appear inTable 2.

The decline in sales price, however, has been felt unevenly acrossthe islands, especially when one compares these data to the marketheight in 2006.

As Figure 1 shows (on page 11), the median sales price for allhomes (single family, condos, villas, townhouses) has declined theleast on Seabrook, which registered a 19.4% loss since 2006, followedby Daniel Island (-27.4%). The steepest declines are Edisto (-61.9%)and Sullivans Island (-51.2%).

There has also been a year-to-year erosion of the price per squarefoot (s/f) from 2006 through 2009, as illustrated in Figure 2 (on page11).

Some communities, most notably Daniel Island, have remainedrelatively unchanged (declining from $252 s/f to $208), while othershave seen dramatic reductions. The average price per square foot for ahome sold on Sullivans Island has dropped from $873 to $575. It has,

Home sales bluesa summary of the 2009 island real estate market

By James t. sears, Phd

see Real Estateon page 11


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however, regained its moniker as

the priciest real estate in the area

after falling below Kiawah and

Isle of Palms in 2008.

Although home sale volume (at

least in the rst quarter) likely willbe strong in Charleston Countyslower end markets, there is little

optimism for a turn-around in

luxury homes (>$1 million). As Ihave detailed in my 2010 analysis,(see the Reports and Analysissection at www.searspartners.

com), we have yet to see thebottom of the housing market,

and sales will remain anemic at

this end of the market during

2010. Foreclosures and shortsales will continue to drag down

prices as buyers wait (maybe toolong!) for prices to bottom out orbargain down already signicantlyreduced listing prices.

James T. Sears, PhD, is a

Real Estate Broker, Realtor and

Analyst. He works with buyers and

sellers at AgentOwned Premier

Realty, where he specializes in

residential island real estate

and investment properties. He

can be reached at property@

searspartners.com or at 843-478-

3911.

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Island Eye CalendarFebruary 19 - February 18

883-50302213-B Middle St,

www.seelsshcamp.com

$10Buckets of steamed

local oysters & 2 bottlesof Bud

Seel's would like to thankall those who came out

and supported us while thebridge was closed.See you at Seel's!

riday, February 19riumph in Tough Times with

he Reverend Dr. Ogilviem, and on February 20 fromm 3pm, and at the Sunday,bruary 21 services at 9am andam at the Church of the Ho lyoss on Sullivans Island, Dr.

gilvie will speak on the theme,umph In Tough Times. For more

fo, visit www.HolyCross.net orll 883-3586.

L. Hunley - USS Housatonic

emorial Service

At 7pm, Sunrise PresbyterianChurch, located on SullivansIsland at Breach Inlet , will givea service honoring the sacrices

made by the crews of the H.L.Hunley and the USS Housatonic,which went down 146 years ago onFebruary 17, 1864. Sponsored byConfederate Heritage Trust, Inc.For more info, call 883-3888 orvisit sunrisepcusa.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive7am-1:30pm at the American RedCross Blood Center, 920 HoustonNorthcutt Blvd, A-10, MountPleasant. For more info, call 416-1660 OR 1-800-GIVE LIFE.

Saturday, February 20East Cooper Democrats: HelpBuild the Democratic PartyJoin the East Cooper Democratsfor a precinct reorganizationmeeting. Olive Branch AMEChurch Annex, 1734 U. S. 17 inMt. Pleasant from 10am - Noon,

with coffee and pastries at 9:30.Please bring your own mug.

Pages Thieves rearm salePage's Theives Market isliquidating the remaining assetsfrom Barton and Burwell on JohnsIsland. For full details, visit www.auctionzip.com or call 884-9672.Federal Firearms Dealer will be on

hand to transfer titles day ofsale. 1460 Ben Sawyer Blvd.

Community Day at the Gibbes

Enjoy complimentary admissionand art-making activities from10am 1pm at the GibbesMuseum of Art.135 Meeting Street.www.gibbesmuseum.org.

Plantation Singers atBattery Gadsden

2pm at the Battery GadsdenCultural Center (next to the PoeLibrary on Sullivans Island).FREE. For more info, visit www.creativespark.org.

Gullah Heritage celebration:

Sweetgrass, rice and indigodyeingCelebrate Gullah Heritage througha series of free cultural programsat Charles Pinckney NationalHistoric Site (1254 Long PointRoad) every Saturday at 2pmthrough March, 2010. For moreinformation, call 881-5516 or visit

www.nps.gov/chpi.

Sunday, February 21Charleston Music Club

performanceThe Charleston Music Club willpresent a free recital featuringCollege of Charleston VoiceStudents at Franke at Seasideat 7:30pm. Refreshments willbe served. Call 795-7842 foradditional information. Franke atSeaside is located at 1885 RieRange Road, Mount Pleasant.

Tuesday, February 23Thai Tuesdays at AtlanticvilleEnjoy Thai specials every Tuesdayat Atlanticville, along with livemusic featuring the Bluegrass andAmericana stylings of Jason andMarci Shore from 7 - 9:30pm onthe heated, enclosed deck. Formore info, visit www.atlanticville.net or call 883-9452.

Metro Chambers annual wintergolf tournament at Wild DunesGet ve hours of uninterruptednetworking at the CharlestonMetro Chambers annual wintergolf tournament at Wild DunesResort, Links and Harbor Courses.Cost: Hole Sponsor and Team -$1,000, Team - $800, Individual- $200. To register visit www.charlestonchamber.net.

Saturday, February 27Make a Splash BashBenetting Sullivan's IslandElementary. 6pm Silent and 8pmLive auction, and dancing with D.J. Moo Moo at the Windjammer.Tickets $30 in advance/$35 at thedoor. For more info, visit www.friendsofsies.org.

The Miss Wando Pageant AllYou Have to Do Is DreamAt the Wando Performing ArtsCenter (PAC) beginning at 6pm.Tickets are $10 and will be sold atthe door. For more info, contactDianna Spangler at 849-2830 ext.23908.

Sullivans Fire Departmentannual Oyster RoastUnder the Big Tin (Station 14 ) from 5 8pm, rain or shine.Live band and a jump castle forthe kids. All you can eat singles.Bring your own knife. Hot dogsand sh stew available. Tickets are$25 ($35 day of) and are availableat Sullivans Island Town Halland Fire Station, Piggly Wiggly atthe Sea Island Shopping Center,Simmons Seafood and Exit Realty.

Pork n Pearls Pig and OysterRoast FUN-RaiserWindwood Farm Home for Childrenis hosting a pig and oyster roastfrom 4 to 7pm at the Isle of PalmsExchange Club Building. Eventtickets are $20 pre-purchasedand $25 at the door. Children11 and under are free. Roasted

pork, oysters and chicken will beprepared by Jamie Westendorfof Charleston Outdoor Catering.To purchase tickets, go to www.windwoodfarm.org.

VFW Oyster Roast

Glenn L. Jeffers VFW Post10624 located in Mt. Pleasantis having an oyster roast from2pm until. Tickets are availableat the Canteen of the VFW or bycontacting Cecil Evans, Presidentof the Mens Auxiliary, at 881-8343. Tickets are $12.50 inadvance or $15 at the door. Thisprice includes ALL YOU CAN EAToysters, hot dogs, and chili. 1411Stuart Engals Blvd. Mt. Pleasant.Please bring your oyster knife.

Doggie Day at the RecShow starts at 10am. Register byFriday, February 26 at the RecCenter for several competitioncategories, including cutestpuppy, most beautiful (large andsmall breed), most ear-resistable,best rescue, best eyes and bestdressed. Pet photos, exhibits andlocal rescues will also be present.Registration closed day of event.For more info, visit www.iop.net.28th Ave, IOP. 886-8294.

Gullah Heritage CelebrationCelebrate Gullah Heritagethrough a series of free culturalprograms at Charles PinckneyNational Historic Site (1254 LongPoint Road) every Saturday at2pm through March, 2010. Thisweeks feature: Ann Caldwell &the Magnolia Singers, spirituals;Jeannette Lee, sweetgrass basketdemonstration; and Minerva T.King, story-teller. For more info,call 881-5516 or visit www.nps.gov/chpi.

Sunday, February 28Paws Go Red

MUSC, The AmericanHeart Association,

and Pet Helpers team up atthe James Island CountyPark for human and caninehealth, featuring healthscreenings for dogs andowners, pet and ownerphoto sessions, dog walk,

dog costume competition, andmore! Cost: $1 to enter the park.call 795-1110 or visit pethelpers.org.

Tuesday, March 2Read Across America Day/Dr.

Seuss Birthday

Become a Master Naturalist

CCPRC and Clemson Universityare offering the Certied MasterNaturalist program for peopleinterested in understanding andprotecting the states valuablenatural resources. MN candidatescomplete a 13 day eld study

course led by a variety of experts insome of the states most beautifulnatural areas as they learn and

practice skills naturalists use toread the natural world. Course# 22049. Caw Caw InterpretiveCenter. Age: 18 & up. Fee:$625/$600 CCR Discount. Formore info, call 795-4386 or visitwww.ccprc.com.Thursday, March 4

BB&T Charleston Wine + FoodFestivalMarch 4-7, 2010. Celebratingits ve-year anniversary, theCharleston Wine + Food Festivaldraws top chefs and culinaryexperts from around the world.Guests will indulge in the uniqueavors of the Lowcountry, whilefeasting on epicurean delights ofthe nations best chefs, authorsand wine experts. The 2010 festivalwill feature world-renowned Chef/ Restaurateur Daniel Bouludas the headlining celebrity chef.For more information, pleasecall 727-9998 or visit www.charlestonwineandfood.com.


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Snow from cover

With impeccable timing, snow blanketed Charlestons Lowcountry

starting at 8pm on Friday, February 12. On Saturday morning, coastal

residents woke up to anywhere between a light dusting to almost six

inches of snow in

their yards. Before it

melted, residents took

the opportunity to

start snowball fghts,

make snow angels

and craft excellentsouthern snowmen.

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In 2004, my emotional house of cardstumbled down. With it, years of erraticrage became an epidemic, decades of

violent dreams became nightmares full ofwounded and dying Marines.

In a year I would have my second heartattack so my chest hurt all the time,

fueling anxiety and bizarre obsessionsconcerning germs and door-lockingrituals. Conversely, depression lled inas the anxiety faded.

Vietnam? I guess at some point Iwondered if what happened in Vietnamhad something to do with feeling this

way. Others had. But why should Icomplain? I was only a radioman on amine truck. Heck, my Uncle Joe landedat Utah Beach on D-Day, and Uncle Ben

was captured by the Germans for Godssake. And they were OK; I guess.

Who was I to suggest that I could be inthe same league with them? Even if I did, who

would I tell? Where do I go?Aw, to hell with it! Quit your whining, Id

tell myself. Get off your butt and get moving!

Get over it!Degradation was a common motivator and

off Id go. But one or two blocks, or even afew yards out the door, everything wouldchange. The idea that somewhere around thecorner, the despair and hopelessness woulddisappear was a fantasy, and within seconds,feeling as bad as ever, I would turn toward

home in a slump, where beneath the covers Iwould nd relief from the feelings and naggingresponsibilities of the world.

Then America went to war with Iraq. Thefeelings got worse as increasing numbers of

young men and women were wounded anddied. Maybe I should tell someone!, I thought.

That was six years ago.Seeking nothing more than help obtaining

medications, I visited a VA clinic for therst time in November. I had promised myfamily that I would tell the doctor about

everything: the nightmares, the anger andthe depression. He referred me to mentalhealth where a week later I was diagnosed

with Major Depression and PTSD. Istarted a regimen of antidepressantsimmediately and entered individual andgroup therapy.

Today I continue reinforcing what I havelearned from the VA and I volunteer as aPeer Specialist with the Center for StressRecovery at the VA Medical Center nearCleveland, Ohio. I recently completed alifelong quest to nish a book about myexperience in Vietnam and how the VAshowed me the path toward recovery, andI speak wherever I am asked on PTSD andveterans mental health.

My wife Dorothy and I are staying onthe Isle of Palms as my son Michael andhis family adapt to their new lives inSummerville. My message to veterans and

all victims of trauma is simple:Dont hesitate to come forward.

Jim McGarrity is the author of CheckpointOne Four: a Vietnam Veterans Chronicle ofSurvivor Guilt, Posttraumatic Stress Disorderand Mending the Invisible Wound. Jim isavailable to speak around the Charleston areathrough the end of February and possibly intoMarch. For more information or to contact Jim,visit www.checkpointone4.com or call 330-958-0947.

Finding the words for traumaBy Jim mcGarrity

Author Jim McGarrity


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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

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883-9646 2213 Middle St

Duleavs Pub

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Welcome to our Irish Pub, which we proudl opeed

i 1992. Our visio has alwas bee to ru a

establishmet where locals ad visitors alike

feel welcome ad a part of the eighborhood. The uique

atmosphere with its eclectic decor, much of which has bee

doated b our customers, alog with a immese beer ca

collectio, Blue Grass Tuesdas ad Suda ight Irish music,

have all helped to make Duleavs Pub a true Sullivas

Islad traditio. Special evets such as the new years Da

Polar Bear Pluge ad our St Patricks Da Celebratio have

become popular commuit evets for all ages to ejo.

We offer a complete meu icludig homemade soups,

Killer Chili, fresh groud chuck Hamburgers (cooked to

temperature), Reubes, Shepherds Pie, Chicke Wraps,

Chicke nachos Supreme, ad a variet of dail specials (e.g.:

PEI mussels, Rhode Islad Clam Chowder, Shrimp Chowder,

Frech Dip). Our wigs, which are grilled, are the best i

Charlesto. There ever froze, ever fried, cooked to order,

and favored to your liking with Terriyaki, BBQ, Medium or

Hot.

We proudl serve the traditioal Imperial Pit of Guiess

(20 oz) just like the do i Dubli. Owers Bill Duleav ad

Jamie Maher would like to exted our thaks to all for our

ears of patroage. Relax ad remember - its a woderful

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Slainte!

Duleavs Pub

Family Owned and Operated

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Many parents dont realize that theirchilds dental health is a greatindicator of their overall health. Our

mouths are the point of entry for so much ofwhat enters our bodies; for better or worse. Asa dentist, I know that it is important to teachchildren to make good choices and to take

care of their teeth. As a parent, I realize whata difcult job it really is to drive this messagehome. As my wife says, Its a daily battle! Nomatter where we go, there seem to be enemiesof healthy teeth; be it a bank teller offering ourson a lollipop, the grocery store offering freecookies for children, or the occasional treatfrom school, a friend, birthday party, etc. Allof this adds up to a LOT of extra sugar. Ofcourse, there is absolutely nothing wrong

with a treat here and there, but my wife and Inotice that treats seem to be all around when

you have a child.So lets talk about cutting corners. A toddler

that doesnt know he is drinking avored water as opposed to juice is still a happytoddler. My wife likes to reduce the amount

of sugar in my sons daily peanut butter andjelly sandwich with a few simple tweaks. Did you know that many breads, especially theones that have the word honey in them,usually contain high fructose corn syrup?Look for a whole grain bread without thisingredient. Peanut butter is nutritionallypretty sound, but there are some out therethat will allow you to sneak in added nutrition

without tripping your childs health foodalarm. Look for one with Omega -3 acids and

no hydrogenated oil. Smart Balance makesboth chunky and creamy varieties and ittastes great! Smuckers makes a reduced-sugar grape or strawberry jam that cuts 1/3of the sugar from their regular version. Justthese changes alone have a big impact, notto mention that your child will be none the

wiser. Fruit snacks tend to be deceptive, so

look for ones that have fruit as the primaryingredient, not sugar. And nally, parentstruly do have to be, well, parents. If you canttell your child that he cannot have a certainitem in your pantry, DO NOT BUY IT!

One of the conversations I have most everyday with parents involves dental oss. Its hardto remember to oss on a regular basis, butin the 10 years that I have been in practice inMount Pleasant, I have been stunned by how

much more decay I am seeing in children now.Flossing is so important in cavity preventionthat I cant recommend it strongly enough.Studies have shown that it only takes three

weeks to make a habit. Encourage your childto start and keep ossing. My ofce will behappy to provide you with a chart that your

child can use to document their hygienehabits every day in a fun way. Flossing hasalso been shown to decrease heart disease,because you are removing bacteria beforethey can enter your bloodstream. Our mouthsare so vulnerable due to constant exposure toall sorts of nasty bacteria and viruses. If ourgums arent in great shape, it just makes it aneasy point of entry for all of those bad guysto get into our bodies. I like to tell my sonthat ossing helps his body army ght thebad germs. Making healthcare a battlegroundseems to help my son want to get involved!

Remember, it is perfectly okay to have acupcake or scoop of ice cream as a treat. Lifeis short and kids and adults deserve to enjoythemselves every once in a while. But, if you

cut corners where your kids wont notice, you wont have to feel nearly as guilty, knowingthat some unnecessary sugar was avoided.

Just remember to remind your child to brushand oss afterward. In my practice, my staffand I want to partner with parents to helpdental care be a fun, healthy part of yourchilds life. Healthy kids are a personal andprofessional priority for me. Please call ourofce at 971-6221 if we can be of service to

your family.

Dental care is the tip of the icebergBy Dr. ranDy PagenkoPf

Kids make healthy tooth wands at the Island House.


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Financial

What does it take to be a successful investor? You need a

variety of attributes, including patience, discipline and a

long-term vision of what you want to achieve. But you also

need to understand the role of risk in investing. When investors think

about risk, they typically think of the various risks associated with

different types of investments. For example, investments such as

stocks carry market risk, which is the risk that you could lose moneyif you sell shares whose market price has fallen below your purchase

price. Other investments for example, certicates of deposit offer

ination risk, meaning the xed return they provide may not keep

pace with ination.

In addition to learning about the risks associated with various

investments, its also important to understand the following three

concepts: risk tolerance, risk capacity and required risk. Let.s

consider each of them:

RisktoleRance Its useful to know your own risk tolerance. If you

are an aggressive investor by nature, you may be willing to take on

a higher degree of risk in exchange for potentially higher returns.

If youre a conservative investor, you might lean toward sacricing

higher returns for greater stability of principal. By understanding

what level of risk you can comfortably tolerate, youll be in a better

position to stick with your investment strategy through up and down

markets.Riskcapacity While your risk tolerance denes how comfortable

you are with risk, your risk capacity refers to how much risk you can

handle based on your nancial situation, goals and timeline. When

you are young and have many years to invest, you have more time to

overcome losses, and so you have a greater ability to handle volatility

a greater risk capacity than someone who is retired. Also, the

more discretionary income you have, the larger your risk capacity,

because you wont be as dependent on your investment portfolio to

help provide the income youll eventually need for your long-term

goals, such as retirement.

RequiRed Risk The higher the return necessary to reach your

goals, the more potential risk youll need to take on in other

words, the greater your required risk. For example, when it comes

to retirement, the return youll need from your investments depends

on several factors: your age, your

retirement lifestyle, your available

sources of income, your desired

legacy and so on. To achieve your

goals, youll need to nd the right

balance between the returns you

need or anticipate and the amountof risk you are comfortable with.

Ultimately, your challenge will be

to balance your risk tolerance,

risk capacity and required risk

as factors in a comprehensive

investment strategy. By creating

this strategy and sticking with it

over time, youll be able to make

investment decisions based on

your needs and goals rather than

emotionally reacting to the constant

changes in market conditions.

Over time, of course, your

thoughts about risk may evolve

to reect changes in your life and

objectives. As this happens, youwill want to review your investment

mix with your nancial advisor,

and make whatever changes are

required to help you stay on track toward your long-term goals.

This article was provided by Edward Jones, located at 1505 Palm

Blvd on the Isle of Palms. You can reach them at 886-9229 or visit

www.edwardjones.com.

Become a better investor by understanding riskBy Dimi matouchev


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25February 19, 2010


Police Blotter

The complete version of the IOP Police Blotteris on our website at islandeyenews.com

The following is a synopsis ofsome the activities of the Isle ofPalms Police Department duringthe month of January 2010.

PatrolJnuy 1, 2010: An ofcer onfoot patrol of the front beachobserved a male subject stumbleand fall down the stairs at alocal establishment. The ofcer

asked the subject where he wasstaying and he stated just downthe street, so the ofcer escortedthe subject to the hotel where hestated that he was staying. Whenthe subjects door key failedto open the door, the manageradvised that the subject was not aguest at that location. The ofcer

walked with the subject, who wasgrossly intoxicated, attempting toassist him in nding out exactly

where he was staying. Whenthe subject agreed to check intoa hotel, he became belligerenttoward the ofcer in the lobby,then proceeded to take a swing atthe ofcer with a closed st to theofcers head. The ofcer blocked

the punch and took the subject tothe ground and charged him withPublic Intoxication and SimpleAssault.

Jnuy 1, 2010:The DutyCaptain of the Isle of Palms FireDepartment reported that heobserved an intoxicated femalesubject walk from a nearbyestablishment then get intoa vehicle parked on JC LongBoulevard. An ofcer respondedto investigate and located thefemale asleep in a vehicle. Onceawakened and asked to exitthe vehicle, she was unable tostand without assistance. Due

to her level of intoxication, shewas unable to provide a contactnumber or to locate a friendto drive her home, so she wassubsequently charged with PublicIntoxication.

Jnuy 3, 2010:Just before2am, an ofcer on patrol observeda vehicle turn left onto CarolinaBoulevard from 7th Ave., thensharply turn into the left laneriding on the wrong side of theroad, then pass 6th Avenue,swerving from side to side. Theofcer stopped the vehicle and

immediately detected an odor ofalcohol. After conducting severalField Sobriety Tests, the ofcerelected to release the driver to thecustody of her father and chargedher with Reckless Driving.

Jnuy 4, 2010: An ofcerstopped a vehicle on theConnector after observing a laneviolation prior to entry to the

Connector. The ofcer made thedetermination that the driverdid not have a license to driveand was in possession of anopen beer. He was charged withNo Drivers License and OpenContainer.

Jnuy 8, 2010: An ofceron patrol stopped a vehiclefor an illegal lane change and

while speaking to the driver,was presented with a Brazilianpassport. The driver did not havea valid drivers license. The driver

was issued tickets for No DL andImproper Right Turn. Contact

was made with the driversemployer and a licensed driver

responded to drive the vehicle.

Jnuy 8, 2010:Just after4am, an ofcer on patrol observeda vehicle enter the roadway andbegin to weave signicantly

within the lane of trafc onPalm Blvd. The vehicle barelynegotiated the curve at 21stAvenue, then straddled the lanemarkers and traveled in twolanes, glancing off of the cementraised center median. Oncestopped, the ofcer spoke to thedriver and determined that hehad no drivers license. He wastaken into custody and charged

with No DL and Reckless Driving.

Jnuy 9, 2010: After stoppinga vehicle on the Connector forspeeding, the ofcer determinedthat the drivers license wassuspended. The driver wascharged with Careless Operation,DUS, Failure to Surrender aSuspended License Plate, and NoProof of Ownership.

Jnuy 10, 2010: Afterstopping a vehicle on PalmBoulevard for speeding, the ofcerdetermined that the driverslicense was suspended for failure

to pay a trafc ticket. The driverwas charged with Speeding, DUS,and NRVC.

Jnuy 12, 2010: An ofcerresponded to a vehicle re in the1000 block of Palm Boulevard.

The re department respondedand extinguished the re. Theowner stated that while drivingdown the street, he smelled

smoke and stopped to lookunder the hood, then noticedames coming from under thedashboard. The vehicle was towedfrom the area.

Jnuy 13, 2010: An ofcerwho had originally arresteda male subject on December31, 2009, served an ArrestWarrant on the same subject for

Threatening the Life of a PublicOfcial stemming from threatshe made to the ofcer after hisDecember arrest. The suspectsattorney made arrangements forhis client to meet the ofcer at theDetention Center for processingand bond hearing.

Jnuy 14, 2010: Ofcersresponded to a condominium uniton Palmetto Drive in Wild Dunes,

where a domestic dispute hadbeen reported. Ofcers met withthe victim, who had visible facialinjuries, stating that his son,

who was extremely intoxicated,had assaulted him while thefamily was eating dinner. Ofcersentered the unit and observedbroken glass on the oor anda hole in a nearby wall. Thesuspect was taken into custodyand charged with Simple Assault.All family members present werevisiting from Canada.

Jnuy 14, 2010: An ofcerresponded to a residence onHartnett Boulevard at therequest of re departmentpersonnel, who were treatinga female subject for injuriessustained in a possible assault.Parents of the subject statedthat upon their arrival to theresidence from out of state, they

found their daughter in a semi-unconscious state with severallacerations and contusions. It

was readily apparent that thesubject was also in a state ofalcohol intoxication. CriminalInvestigators have determinedthat no assault took place andall injuries were the result offalls in the residence whileintoxicated. Family members

made arrangements for thesubject to be own out of state toa Rehabilitation facility.

Jnuy 17, 2010: Aftermidnight, ofcers respondedto a residence on 43rd Avenue,

where a neighbor had reporteda loud party. Ofcers foundve subjects on the back deckplaying beer pong. Two of thesubjects were found to be underthe age of twenty-one and

were charged with UnderagePossession of Beer. One of thosesubjects identied himself as thehomeowners son, which resultedin him also being charged with aViolation of the Noise Ordinance.

Jnuy 17, 2010: Atapproximately 2:20am, ofcersresponded to a residence onCameron Boulevard regardinga domestic violence complaint.

The 911 operator advised theofcers that the complainant

was being assaulted by his wifewhile he was attempting to leavethe residence to call the police.

The victim advised ofcers thathis wife had become intoxicatedin Charleston, then got theirvehicle stuck in a ditch. He statedthat he went to the location, gotthe vehicle out of the ditch anddrove his wife home. He stated

that after arriving home, hiswife began punching him in themouth and tried to strangle him

while they were discussing theincident. The victim had severalvisible scratches and fresh bloodon his face. The suspect wastaken into custody and charged

with Criminal Domestic Violence.


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Congrats to Jackson McQueeney, for

guessing the "round house on Breach

Inlet on Sullivan's Island" Send your

guess for this week's Eye Spy to: info@

luckydognews.com.

Do you know what this is?Kids, send your guess for this weeks Eye Spy to:

[email protected] or call 886-NEWS. Please includeyour mailing address with your submission. The rst one to

send in the correct answer will receive a coupon for a freeice cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

Ever heard of the Civil War? If so then youve probably heardof the H.L. Hunley. The Hunley was the rst submarine

to ever sink an enemy warship, The Housatonic. It sunk

the Housatonic on the night of February 17th, 1864. The Hunley

rested on the bottom of the Charleston Harbor for 136 YEARS!!!It took a long time for anyone to nd it. They had to use a lot of

money, and equipment. This is an important part of our South

Carolina history, the Hunley was a huge help in the AmericanCivil War. It helped us learn a lot about submarines, and make

them even better!

Launching the HunleyCarson hiCks

photo provided by Friends oF the hunley

Everybody loves snow, and the tingle you get when ittouches your cheeks, but living in Charleston we rarely get tosee a lot of snow like we did on February 13! Show us whatyou did, or wish you could have done, with all that snow.

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Special thanks for this weeks Kids Page go to CarsonHicks of Lange Middle School, who spent her job shadowingday with the Island Eye News. Carson created all of thecontent for the Kids Page, and used information from herschool project about the Hunley. The snow globe exercise

was created with her artistic little brother, Wyatt, in mind.


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Congratulations to Sullivans Island Elementary School SAIL

students McMillan Covington, Grace Ingram, Vivek Pandey

and Sarah Woodberry. Each of these fth grade students has

written an award-winning poem that has been selected for publication

in an anthology of student poetry entitled A Celebration of Poets, ahardcover book which will be available in late spring.

The winning poems were chosen from thousands of entries

submitted to the national Creative Communication poetry contest. All

four of the poems written by our SAIL students are concrete poems,

which are poems written in a format that illustrates the subject of the

poem. For this particular project, the students wrote about the river

and y shing.

In addition to the honor of being published, these poems may also

receive an additional award and cash prize if selected as a Top Ten

Poem in the 4-6th grade category. I think youll agree that all four

poems are strong contenders for these additional honors.

Writing by the seaby Kerry Hood

(l to r) Poetry winners McMillan Covington, Vivek Pandey, Sarah

Woodberry and Grace Ingram.


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