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Hurricane Hugo struckthe Isle of Palms onSeptember 21, 1989.

This powerful storm destroyed thenatural landscape of the islandand demolished many homesand businesses. In an effort torestore a portion of the naturalbeauty, a group of concernedcitizens organized the Plant-A-Palm Committee. The Committeesponsored numerous events,soliciting donations and grantsto raise money fro the purchaseand planting of over 800 native

Sabal Palmetto trees along PalmBoulevard. This marker is atribute to those who served onthe Plant-A-Palm Committee.

The Isle of Palms and its peopleare sincerely grateful.

Phyllis Shaffer smiled widelyas she looked up at the sign

which had just been revealedin a small ceremony at 21stBoulevard. Ive never seenmy name in gold before, shelaughed. But according to all ofthe Isle of Palms residents andCouncil members who attendedthe ceremony, it was the leastthey could do for the sparkling,

vivacious woman and the rest ofthe Plant-A-Palm Committee

At 9am on September 21,Palm Boulevard at 21st Avenue

was shut down for about anhour as the City of the Isle ofPalms acknowledged this hard

working, visionary committeewhich was formed just a short year after Hurricane Hugodevastated the island. Chaired

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Isle of Palms City Concil September 7, 2009

Comprehensive planCity Administrator Linda Lov-vorn Tucker pointed out severalkey elements that have beenadded to Citys ten year Compre-hensive Plan. Worth mentioningis the fact that a transporta-tion element has been given its

own consideration. Furthermore,the beach section of the planaddresses erosion on the northend of the island. Additionally,as the City has entered into anagreement with the County ofCharleston regarding the CleanWater Act, the plan has been

written to conform to the Act inregards to storm water treat-ment. Thanks to the PlanningCommission, further parkingmanagement is in the plan asthe City looks to mitigate off-island pressures that are ex-acerbated during the summer.Finally, land use and zoningmaps will be included. FormerCouncil member Jane McMackin

praised the work that has beendone on the ComprehensivePlan and hopes that the Council

will utilize the plan often. Shestressed that the plan encour-ages the protection of residentialneighborhoods and character ofthe island which many residentsappreciate.

Aint it accreditedThe Isle of Palms Police Depart-ment ofcially received its StatesAccreditation and was recog-nized for that accomplishment.Accreditation provides an assur-ance that the Police Departmentis capable and aware of commonpolice practices according to agenerally agreed on set of prin-ciples in law enforcement.The Isle Palms Police force is anasset not just to the City but tothe Country, said Wayne Dewittof the Berkeley Country SheriffsOfce who presented the City

with a plaque for the accredita-tion.

Worth the money?The City Council awarded a con-tract to Liollio Architecture forthe sum of $19,440 for renova-

tions to City Hall by a 8-1 vote.Dee Taylor was the lone wolf onthe vote as he had previouslymade a motion to award thecontract to Ron Denton, a mem-ber of the Citys Planning Com-mision, who offered a bid nearly$6,000 cheaper than Liollio. The

difference in cost was largely dueto a donation of services fromDenton. However, the motionfailed by a 5-4 vote in the Waysand Means meeting. A potentialconict of interest was a sig-nicant factor in the decision.Council member Mike Loftusdefended his support for themore expensive rm saying thatthe cheaper option is not alwaysthe best deal, pointing out thepoor construction on the Island'sold rehouses. The City wouldbe better served going with anexpert in this scenario thansaving a few thousand dollars,he reasoned.

Closing 41stThe City unanimously agreedto proceed with a permanentclosure of Cameron Boulevard at41st Avenue according to recom-mendations from the Ways andMeans Committee. The closurehas been part of a trafc testdesigned to improve summercongestion at the all too impor-tant intersection leading to WildDunes which now includes athree way stop. The South Caro-lina Department of Transporta-tion also provided plans for apotential round-a-bout at the in-tersection which can be consid-ered by the City. Round-a-bouts

have proved to be a popular andsuccessful trafc calming devicein nearby Mount Pleasant.

The Ways and Means Com-mittee also suggested that theCity spend $21,000 to fund anew performance-based com-pensation program for Cityemployees, and $18,000 for anenergy efcient Front Beachlighting project. The Compensa-tion program changes the Cityemployee's annual raise to amerit based salary increase. Themoney is needed to compensate

six months of adjustments thatneed to be made according tothe system. Also, the City hasreceived a $35,000 grant fromBCDCOG (Berkeley, Charleston,Dorchester Council of Govern-ments) for the lighting plan.

The Isle of Palms linemanThe transition to a cooperativeanalog communications systemfor public safety departments

with the County is proving tohave more headaches than ex-pected. Problems on the Isle ofPalms, including dropped callsand blurps, are persistingthroughout the county. Accord-ing to Fire Chief Ann Graham,the system lacks oomph. How-ever, there is some hope on thehorizon in the form of more tow-ers throughout the Charlestonarea that should boost service.

Rec newsThe Citys Recreation Depart-

ment was chosen as the 2009Agency of the Year by the SouthCarolina Parks Association. Thedesignationis an honor for theCity which has come a very long

way in the past eight years asthe City has consciously workedto create an impressive publicrecreation facility and programs

which include a staff wellnesschallenge.

The Isle of Palms Connector willbe closed to vehicular trafcfrom around 7am to 10am onOctober 3 for the annual BridgeRun. Residents and visitorsshould be aware of the tempo-rary closing whether you are

participating in the run or plan-ning to leave the island.

Where the sidewal endsA group of residents who liveon 21st Avenue petitioned theCity to x a dangerous sidewalkon that road. The City Councilstated that they did not imme-diately have money to x theproblem but would seek it out.However, the sidewalk raised acouple of issues for the Council.First, there was the concern thatresidents felt the need to send a

certied letter to get somethingaccomplished instead of justcalling on their City and trust-ing that it would be taken careof, according to Council mem-ber Barbara Bergwerf. Second,Council member Mike Loftusexpressed concern that this is-

sue had actually been previouslyraised and that the City did notappear to be proactive in ad-dressing it. Mayor Dick Croninstated that the City has met theDepartment of Transportation,and it is on the list of projectsfor the City. Loftus stated thatthe City can do a better job.

Short signageBy the slimmest of margins, theCity Council passed rst readingof an ordinance that provides fora consistent sign to be conspicu-ously placed within short-termrental properties that states Citylaws that are relevant to visitors.Council members Carol Rice,

Ryan Buckhannon, Dee Taylorand Marty Bettelli were on the"nay" end of the vote after Plan-ning Commission member SandyStone expressed his apprehen-sions with the intricacies of thesign.

A bdgetary srplsDespite the economic doldrumsbeing experienced throughoutthe country, the City has actu-ally ended their 2009 scal year

with a surplus and the Coun-cil has the unique problem ofdeciding what to do with theextra money. The conundrumhas allowed the City to go into

their next scal year withoutraising the millage for residents.They will also have the optionof boosting the general fund,contributing to disaster reliefsavings and funding capitalprojects. However, Mayor Croninstated that there is a positive as-pect of having unallocated mon-ey to use as opposed to dedicat-ing it immediately. The Councilunanimously approved puttingthe money into the general fundas an unallocated amount.


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Real Property CommitteeMeeting8:30am1207 Palm Boulevard

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Right of waysThe Council continued to dis-cuss the possibility of protect-ing smaller parcels of land fromdevelopment or sale to adjacentprivate property owners by usinga small local land trust organi-zation; Mount Pleasant OpenSpace. Council member Kay-nard wondered why the Townneeded to put such restrictionson property when the Town hasnot had any problems protectingthe land without deed restric-tions. However, Council memberONeil, who initiated the proj-ect with Mount Pleasant OpenSpace, explained that while thecurrent Council has no desire tosell the property, there is noth-ing to stop future Councils fromdoing so. The deed restrictionsthat a land trust can provide willbe in effect regardless of whata future Town Council mightlook like. Furthermore, he addedthat the potential is there as the

Town has recently been askedby a property owner to sell sucha piece of property in order to ex-tend their yard.

The Town Council unanimouslyagreed to test protect twoparcels of land, the Dump Siteand the landing on the SullivansIsland side of the old Pitt Streetbridge.

Booze hondsIn an effort to curb the Vegas at-mosphere that apparently comesto life in the commercial districtat night, Police Chief DannyHoward investigated the jurisdic-tion that police have on privateproperty. The main issue seemedto focus on being able to keeppeople from drinking outside,such as in parking lots adjacentto restaurants. It was reportedthat people can not currently beprohibited from drinking beer or

wine in a private parking lot, butcan be prohibited from drinkingliquor.

Dogs are taxingThe City Council is looking to in-crease the fees for non-residentsto obtain a dog license on Sulli-vans Island. This is a non-issuefor most residents since it willnot affect them. However, in-creasing the freedom people haveto take their dogs on the beach

was a concern. Furthermore, anon-resident who attended themeeting stated that she would be

willing to pay more for a licenseif the Town would extend thedays that dogs are allowed onthe beach. Council member Per-kis stated that the Council mayconsider Labor Day to Memo-rial Day restrictions in order toincrease the times that dogs areallowed on the beach.

Zoning the Commercial DistrictThe Town previously discussedthe possibility of changing thezoning laws for the commercialdistrict to allow a residential

home at the request of a prop-erty owner who wants to builda house for his son. Residentialhomes are not currently allowedin the commercial district. Asthe discussion continued, theCouncil realized that duplexesare allowed and considered ban-ning those while allowing singlefamily homes. However, theyagreed to allow property own-ers who would be effected by thechange to discuss the matter

with the Planning Commissionbefore making any decisions.

That meeting has not yet beenscheduled.

The Town is still considering aCommercial District Master Plan

which was presented by hiredconsultants to the Council ear-lier this year, but any progresson a public presentation hasbeen delayed due to the discus-sion over reverse angle parking,a new parking concept whichis not favored by the StatesDepartment of Transportation.A meeting with the DOT was

expected to take place on Sep-tember 17 for a nal decision onthe matter.

Being classyRandy Robinson reported thatthe Town could be receiving anincreased ISO rating which couldmake ood insurance more af-fordable for island residents.Fire Chief Anthony Stith alsomentioned that the Towns ISOrating in regards to re preven-tion increased from a 4 to a 3and could go as high as a 2 withthe new dispatch service, whichthe Town will go online with next

year.

Fl shots for Town employeesCouncil member Jerry Kaynardannounced that Town employ-ees, their families and membersof Town Council will be offeredregular u vaccinations as wellas H1N1 (swine u) vaccinations.

With the concern of pandemic

levels of H1N1 and infection lev-els that could reach up to 30% ofthe population, the Town is tak-ing steps to be condent that the

Sllivans Island Town Concil September 15, 2009

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Theres an old saying whichgoes, You cant please themall. Variations abound on

this single cliche and it seems

that the Sullivans Island TownCouncil now has their ownvariation with the most recentdevelopments on the accretedland issue. It goes something likethis: If you cant please them all,try anyway. But thats not fair.After all, in addition to the 220ofcial opinions theyve receivedfrom residents, they have alsoreceived a letter from GovernorMark Sanford that reiterates theimportance of being able to seethe ocean from your deck andreal estate values.

It should come as no surprisethen, that at their regular meeting

on September 15, the TownCouncil stated that they wouldnot be going with any singleaccreted land plan, but instead

would need to treat different areasdifferently. The Town has alreadyreceived a request from severalfront beach homeowners to builda row of dunes in front of theirhomes. Another letter suggeststhat homeowners should be ableto cut down all plants and treescompletely for the sake of vistas.In his letter, Governor Sanfordasks Mayor Carl Smith, Is there

no way for [home] owners to doself pruning - so there isnt yetanother invisible tax on oceanfront homes? Sanford mentions

another letter from island residentRobert Hood which suggestsproperty owners be allowed tocompletely remove all trees andvegetation so owers can beplanted, and says Hood has veryreasonable points in regardsto the huge decline in propertyvalues that will occur if oceanviews are obstructed by trees.However, not all opinions suggestthat real estate values are moreimportant than our environment.Larry and Susan Middaugh, whoreligiously attend City Councilmeetings, regularly point outthe importance and value of the

maritime forest which is naturallygrowing in the accreted land. Ofcourse, there is also the option ofbuilding a row of sand dunes.

While doing work for the StatesOcean and Coastal ResourceManagement division afterHurricane Hugo, Dr. Tim Kana ofCoastal Science and Engineeringnoticed that properties which haddunes located seaward of theirproperty received signicantlyless damage than those properties

which did not and recommendedthat dune construction take

place for future protection.Kanas company was the chosencontractor for the accreted landplan.

I would recommend duneconstruction today for the samereason in any of these rapidlyaccreting areas, Kana says.

The dune that was suggested forSullivans Island at the publichearing is only a fraction of

what Kana says should be doneto protect the island from stormdamage, but it would still providebetter storm surge protection thanany other option. The amount ofsand needed to build the dunesis approximately 100,000 cubic

yards and would cost the Townan estimated $500,000.

I certainly dont claim to know

what will make people happyon Sullivan's Island. But I doknow that there is great room forimprovement over the status quoif residents of the island choseto seize the opportunity, Kanasays.

With residents alreadymaintaining drastically opposingopinions and Governor Sanfordstepping in on behalf of those whoprefer clear-cutting to naturalgrowth, does the City Councilstand a chance of forming theirown philosophy on how the

accreted land should be handled?It will take courage, thats forsure. But was there ever reallyanother option besides one that

will allow everyone to get a littleof what they want?

While the Town considers thefuture of this property, therehave not been any protests ordemonstrations. So far, the Councilhas had the luxury of referringto the consultants proposalsand waiting on the results ofthat work. However, Councilmember Buddy Howle correctlypointed out that eventually theconsultants work will be doneand the Town will have to make aconscious decision on the futureof the accreted land.

Its up to us to decide what we

want to do. Weve got to do it,Howle said.

It comes down to values. TheCouncil will have to make a publicstatement as to what valuesare most important under theirleadership and their decision onthis matter will determine whatthose values are. The Councilneeds a governing philosophy.

That is the crux of the debate. There has not been an ofcialphilosophy with which the

Sllivans takes shaky approach

to accreted landBy ALI AkhyArI

see Accreted landon page 22

IOP homes: the next generationSTAff rEPOrT

The Isle of Palms short termrentals meeting on September 16

was a far cry from the meetingsof two and three years ago, whenevery mention of the words shortterm rentals caused at leasta sharp word or two to y andat worst, sparked a full on red-faced debate. Today, however, theformerly contentious topic wasapproached with cool aplomb byboth the City Council and thePlanning Commission, all of whom

walked through the issues step bystep under the statistics-assistedguidance of Mayor Cronin.

To keep things simple, MayorCronin divided the topic intotwo sections: zoning issues andlivability issues. Under zoning, theMayor reported that the averagesize of new homes built on theIsle of Palms is between 3,800and 4,051 square feet, and of the17 new homes built last year, notone of them was built as a rental.

This is surprising compared toprevious years, where the buildingof rental homes peaked at 50% ofnew home construction in 2003and approached that numberagain in 2006 with 43% of newhomes being built as rentals.

As for livability, Mayor Croninstated that, of the 1,787 rentalson the Isle of Palms (includingWild Dunes), 275 are long termrentals and 1,512 are short termrentals, with 816 of the shortterm rentals found in Wild Dunes.Council member Mike Loftusadded that this means that about40% of the homes/dwelling unitson the Isle of Palms are rentals,as there are roughly 4,600 homeson the Isle of Palms today. MayorCronin also made a note of thenoise complaints received overthe past two years. In 2008, 111noise complaints were reported

while so far this year, 93 noisecomplaints have been led withthe Livability ofcer.

Council member BarbaraBergwerf pointed out that shefelt the local rental agencies are

working hard to ensure that theirrenters abide by the islandslivability laws; the real questionis what will the Council do aboutthe future? Do the short termrentals create noise in residentialdistricts? This is our challenge,said Bergwerf. Plan for ourfuture.

The Council wholeheartedly

agreed with her, and the majorityof the meeting consisted ofdiscussions circling aroundpreventative measures thatcould bring the Isle of Palms toan eventual amicable balance ofresidential and rental homes onthe island.

I think the overridingmood seems clear, said TownAdministrator Linda Lovvorn

Tucker. We should look to avision of the Isle of Palms in 10,15, 20 years and not so muchat todays complaints. We needto have more of a focus on thefuture of the island and allowingit to multiply to whatever end thatmay be. In 15 years, do we want7,000 square foot homes on everyplot of land you can see? We wantto be more visionary.

Mayor Cronin, the Counciland the Planning Commissionagreed. The main issues that thePlanning Commission were givento tackle were the preservation ofgreenspace, the issue of density(How does the Isle of Palms retainthe neighborhood feel and preventhomes from being packed in likesardines), and the conformityof new homes with the current

surrounding neighbhorhoods.Cronin admitted that there

are still many roads to travel,but theyve made progress andhe hopes to continue. Weshould become a quiet, peacefulcommunity which is comfortablefor everyone, he said.


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Greetings Neighbors:

During the 30 years I haveknown Sandy Stone I have hadthe pleasure of interacting withhim through community serviceat the Exchange Club, recreationdepartment as a coach, throughthe scouting program and asa competitor in the real estatebusiness.

Sandy took over my dutiesback in the 80s as the YouthCommittee Chairman at theIOP Exchange Club. For over10 years he organized and ranthe annual Kids Fair and funday. We would set up booths atthe Rec. Department (later inthe Red and White parking lot)and have ring toss games, dartgames and food for the wholecommunity each September asthe children got settled back inschool. Sandy organized andcoordinated the Christmas event,

got Santa on the re trucks forour annual Christmas gathering,

worked with the Youth of theMonth and Youth of the Yearaward that annually resultedin a College Scholarship for adeserving student.

Sandy was a staple at theRecreation Department asCoach Stone for over 15 years

while many of our children werelearning the rules of the gameand in many cases the rules oflife through Coach Stone. Hecontinues to support the youthteams.

When Stella Maris waslooking for volunteers to startup a scouting program, Sandy

was there volunteering againto help with the children of ourcommunity. Sandy worked withmany of our sons and parentsthough the scouting experience.

When you compete withsomeone in business in amarket as close as ours, youlearn a great deal about theindividuals involved and here weare supporting him.

His leadership in volunteerism,and in business, strengthensour community and will bring a

well-balanced approach to ourCity Council.

We appreciate Sandys long-

term commitment and devotionto making life better for thiscommunity. We support SandyStone for City Council thisNovember 3, and hope you willtoo.

Bill and Nita Casey811 Palm Blvd.Isle of Palms, SC

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Last year, the SullivansIsland Town Council cameunder re after discussing

the possibility of raising businesslicense rates for restaurantsand bars by 200%. When thosebusiness owners began attendingmeetings and debating withCouncil members, the Councildecided to raise those ratesby only 50%, which was stillsignicantly higher than the 10%increase which other businessesreceived. Discussions on thatrate increase suggested thatlocal restaurants/bars were notpaying as much as they wouldin other, similar areas. However,the negative impacts that someresidents and the Council

believed those businesses werehaving on the community wasalso a concern. Now, according toCouncil member Mike Perkis, itstime to address vacation rentals.

The Town Council passed rstreading of an ordinance that

will signicantly raise businesslicense rates for many owners ofvacation rentals. The ordinance

will create a tiered rate systemfor vacation rentals based onhow much income is produced.

Property owners that only had topay a base rate of $1000 in thepast could be paying 75% more

without making any additionalmoney.

The logic, according to Perkis,is that higher revenues for rentalproperties suggest that theproperties are being rented morefrequently. Consequently, the

Town incurs an additional impactbecause of those extra visitors,Perkis said. The increased ratesreect a desire to charge propertyowners for creating that increasedburden on the Town. Possibleimpacts might be more trash to

be picked up or police havingto spend time with a vacationer

when they could be providingservice to residents.

The existing rate systemcharges a base rate of $1000,

which is doubled for non-

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Hanted ghost tors.

Ooooooooo!By LOrI DALTON

Its dark out there on the harborand after hearing aboutpirates, sailors, soldiers,

shermen, construction workers,police, families and ships whodrift through the dark watersnight after night, you will neversee seaport life thesame again.

Want somethingfun to do with yourfamily and friendsthat give you a tasteof spooky thingsthis October? Ihighly recommenda boat ghost tour with Sandlapper

Tours. Founded by Bryan and Timothy Collins, brothers andnatives of Charleston, Sandlapperoffers the only Ghost Tour byBoat in Charleston.

Ghost stories are part ofthe enchanted Holy City.Charlestons forts, houses andships are the centerpiece of manyof the Souths most famous ghoststories. This tour gives you agreat way to explore the sites thatcannot be reached on foot, andthe cool breeze and dark waves

of the harbor add to the magic ofthe evening.

The tour is one and a halfhours long and departs Monday-Friday at 7pm, and 8pm onSaturdays. Cost is $22 for adultsand children 16 years and up.

Children under 16years of age are $16. There is a cash baron the ship, and weenjoyed a nice glassof red wine while wesailed the harbor,listening to talesabout centuries-old

ghosts, such as the mysterioussolider that comes back nightafter night to haunt new brides.

For those looking for somethinga little less scary, Sandlapper

Tours also offers nature tours,their famous sunset tour, andhistory tours.

You need to book soon as theGhost Tour by Boat will end inNovember and wont be back untilearly spring. Call 849-8687. Youcan also book your tickets onlineat www.sandlappertours.com.

Theres a painting thatlooks a shade toofamiliar hanging in the

front window of SandpiperArt Gallery on Middle Street,Sullivans Island. The wild face

of a Doberman smiles from acool blue-green backgroundand the myriad of colors createsmore of the impression of solidcolors than actually composingthem. It takes a minute, but if

youre a bourbon lover, youvealready snapped your ngersin recognition. Its the sameartist who painted the rainbow-streaming muzzle of a racehorse on Woodford Reservescommemorative 2006 KentuckyDerby bottle.

Artist Kathy Sullivan movedto Charleston just over a yearand a half ago after spending 12

years in Louisville, Kentucky, where her career received thekind of jump start that you onlyread about in novels.

I was driving by ChurchhillDowns with a friend of mine

whos also an art dealer, andhe was telling me about howhe was taking some paintings

by the Downs later that week,said Kathy. I asked him whyhe wasnt taking any of mine,to which he pointed out that Ididnt paint. She smiled, butfor Kathy, that was a challenge.

She went home, painted a fewpieces, and gave them to herfriend to show the people atChurchill Downs. They boughtone of them on the spot andtoday, Churchill Downs displaysmore than 25 of Kathys oilpaintings. Other painting salescame almost as easily, with thenational insurance corporationHumana purchasing four of herpaintings and spirits distributorBrown Forman requisitioninga massive 10 foot tall paintingfrom the burgeoning artist.

Between her rst sale andher later sales, Kathy moved

away from her initial goal of aPhD in Art Therapy from the ArtInstitute of Chicago and beganto focus more on her own art.After working with her friendand mentor Susan Howe at theAmerican Academy of Art, Kathy

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fully realized her passion for working in oils. Herability to capture the subtle colors of any givenimage and elaborate on them in her paintingshas made her works as enjoyable as they arerecognizable.

Although Kathy had never been to SullivansIsland, it only took a call from her sister, Jenny,and an invitation to stay in the Sanford familyhome for her to fall in love with Charleston. Aftera month on the island, Kathy packed up her bagsand moved to Mount Pleasant.

Today, Kathys greatest passion is paintingunique and vibrant animal portraits; particularlyof family dogs. One of her favorites is a paintingthat she did from a still of her two Bassett Hounds.

The pair is peeking out of the backseat window ofher car. One is able to rest her whole head on thesill, while the other is only able to get half a snoutin the air. The portrait is warm and poignantlyendearing; especially since the shorter one, Duke,passed away this past September.

Although there is a wide variety of Kathys originaloils at Sandpiper Gallery, she is also doing animalportraits on request. Her most recent commission,a painting of a Labrador, was commissioned afterthe dogs owners saw her painting of a black lab in

the gallery window.I love how many people love dogs, smiled Kathy.

And I love to paint that love. One day Ill get tokids, but right now, Im all about the dogs.

For more information about Kathy Sullivan, visitwww.kathysullivanart.com, call 737-3373 or [email protected]

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Kathy Sullivan with her commissioned painting of a Labrador.


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Beach & River Sweep

Alittle over two years ago,Sullivans Islander Dr.Carolyn Thiedke travelled

to Malawi in southeastern Africato work with the program Doctors

without Borders (or Medecinssans Frontiere) as a physicianin an HIV project. While there,Dr. Thiedke met and befriended

several of the locals, but therewas one small girl that graspedher heartstrings the moment theymet. Hannah Mpinganjira livednear the project ofces and oneday, as Dr. Thiedke was walkinghome, Hannah ran up to her andasked if she would be her pen pal.I was totally enchanted by herrequest, her grasp of English andher spunk, smiled Dr. Thiedke.Over the months they developeda wonderful relationship andeventually, Dr. Thiedke askedHannah if she would like to comeback to the United States withher and attend school. Hannah

was overjoyed and after shufing

through the piles of internationalpaperwork, Hannah attendedher rst semester at Christ OurKing in Mount Pleasant this pastschool year.

Hannah returned home thissummer, but came back at thebeginning of the school year,excited about completing her rstfull year of American school. I likestudying religion the most, said

Hannah. I like helping people inneed and when were taught aboutthe word of God, were taughtabout helping each other. Duringher time on Sullivans Island this

year, Hannah has visited theAquarium in Atlanta there

was so much cool stuff! I lovedwalking through the underwater

tunnel, she smiled and FortMoultrie, where she learned moreabout the slave trade between hercountry and Sullivans Island.

When I went back home toAfrica, I had fun with my familyand saw all of my friends that Imissed, but I couldnt wait tocome back, said Hannah. Today,Hannah is in eighth grade atChrist Our King.

A visit from Malawi

Hannah MpinganjiraSeptember 19, 2009


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One of my fondest memories of my

youth was the summer of 1968. Mybest friend was 14 and I was 15. I

lived on South Battery and he lived aroundthe corner on Legare.

That was the endless summer, a timebefore life would start slapping us around. Myfriend and I had taken up surng, which wasa pretty ambitious thing for two land-lockedboys with no drivers license to do. Among themost uncool things one could do is show upin front of a bunch of surfer dudes with a Janand Dean attitude, riding in a car with BurlIves softly and soothingly wafting through the

window.We took the bus.As dawn broke, I would walk around the

corner, longboard in arm. Hed be standing infront of his house,and together we

would walk through

the splendid ruinsof lower Legare to

Tradd, then into arising June sun;a red rubber ballthat promised asoul stoned picnic.

Transistor radioswere as ubiquitousas cell phones are

today, and as we turned onto Meeting Street,Archie Bell and the Drells were tightening up,and Paul McCartney was admonishing thatits the fool who plays it cool.

We would arrive at the Fireproof Building

across from the Timrod Hotel, the suncascading across the newly replacedcobblestones of Chalmers Street. The oldSCE&G bus chugged up to the stop, and

workmen, servants and two teenaged whiteboys with surfboards 10 feet long piled on,and we were off to Folly Beach.

As the sun tipped the tops of the trees andspilled out onto the furrowed elds of JamesIsland, the bus wound down Harborview Roadand up Fort Johnson Road. There were somenice developments off those roads, but overallthere was nothing but creeks crackling withshrimp and elds replete with tomatoes.

After Fort Johnson Road, Folly Road becameat rural. Back in those days, it wasnt even

worth annexing. The bus rumbled past theshrimp boats and the restaurants where thatnights dinner was pooling and schooling inthe Folly River. Finally, we passed throughthe endless vistas of salt marsh down thecauseway past the at islands and thelighthouse down Center Street. It was7:30am.

The Folly Pier and Atlantic Ocean loomed infront of us. Carrying our boards, the transistor

tuned to WTMA TigerRadio, Jerry Butler wasnever going to give herup; The Temptations

wished it would rain.As we walked down the

beach, we were franklyglad that it wasnt.Young girls walkingdogs on the beach

were ne tuning theirappeal for two youngboys. Communicationshad already separatedthese children fromtheir parents. EricClapton and OtisRedding dened theirteenage angst. No

matter our race, class or gender, we werechildren of privilege compared to our parentshardships of World War II and the GreatDepression.

Is it just me, or are the girls better looking

and more risqu than they were then? I knowthat must make me seem ready for BishopGadsden, but not having kids, it seems to methat they are a tad more (sophisticated?) than

we were. These were summer days that went on

forever life was endless, life was good. Wewere indestructible, ne looking children onbetter looking days. Of course, it wouldnt belong before the vagaries of life would startslapping us around, but for those longsummer days, life was perfect. Fish were

jumping and the cotton was high. For us, lifesmisadventures were but a dark ships smokeon the horizon. It was the last time we wouldhave it all gured out with the certitude of a

snake handling pastor.Time was meted out with the rolls and swells

of the ocean; breakers laughable to anyonefrom California would bring us yards to thebeach. For the rst time, we were not from

James Island, Hanahan or below Calhoun. Wewere from Charleston. It would be a long timebefore we realized how important that wouldbe. We were not Democrats or Republicans,Episcopalians or Elks, Liberals or Lions. We

were 15 year old surfer dudes. It would be thelast time that we were as cool as we thought

we were.

To read more by David Farrow visit www.TheCharlestonTimes.com.



Do You Know Your Charleston

David Farrow, Charlestonian.

When we were as cool as we thought we wereBy DAvID fArrOw


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O

n Wednesday,September 16, morethan 50 Greystar

Real Estate team membersand volunteers joined withOperation Home to makerepairs and renovate sixhomes over a two day periodin James Island, MountPleasant, Huger, Awendaw andMcClellenville. The repairs,

which included xing roofs,building wheelchair ramps,installing new kitchens,rebuilding foundations andreinforcing ooring, resultedin more hospitable and safeliving conditions for low-

income residents as part of aneffort to prevent homelessnessor displacement.

As more than 2,300 homesin the Tricounty area lackcomplete kitchen or plumbingfacilities, not including those

with faulty electrical systems,roong or other structuralissues, there is a tremendousneed for the entire communityto help non-prots carryout their work, said AnnaHamilton, Executive Directorof Operation Home.

One of the ways that the

community helps OperationHome continue its assistanceto the disadvantaged of theLowcountry is through theannual Drum it Up! ForOperation Home event,

which will be held this yearon Sunday, October 25,from 6pm to 9pm at the RedDrum Gastropub on ColemanBoulevard.

This amazing event has

been the major fundraiser forOperation Home, raising over$100,000 last year alone. This

year our donors have been sogenerous, says Hamilton.When the community comestogether to support others

who need help, it is trulyamazing.

The night will be fun andfestive, featuring live andsilent auctions, drumming byAdande Drummers, friends,food and good drink. Auctionitems range from a Basketballpackage from Coach BobbyCremins, to a rocking pairof Jimmy Choo boots that

you might want to wear on your Ladies Night Out, to afabulous vacation in CostaRica or stately St. SimonsIsland.

Tickets for the event are onsale at www.operationhome.org and are $100 per person.For more info, call 568-7455. Red Drum is locatedat 803 Coleman Blvd. MountPleasant.

Since 1997, OperationHomes mission is to help

people remain in their homesby increasing safety and

accessibility through thecoordination of critical homerepairs for low income residentsof Berkeley, Charleston,and Dorchester Counties.Headquartered in Charleston,Greystar is national real estatecompany offering expertisein multifamily management,development and investmentthroughout the United States.

Celebratefor a good case

Continuing to bring legitimate art to Folly Beach, At the Bridge galleryowner Suzan McNeil will be hosting a new art exhibit called Over theEdge featuring two of Charlestons most talented artists. The event

kicks off with a free open house on October 17 from 5-10pm with heavyhors doeuvres and drinks provided.

The exhibit will display the art work of Tyler Blanton, whose art isintelligent, thought provoking, and created using a variety of mediums.Blanton has been featured in various downtown galleries and has received

several awards at Spoleto.Shepherd will be returning to the Bridge for the second time. Last year

he blessed Folly Beach with unique constructions of art that you rarelysee in todays watered down art culture. He has a very interesting way ofshowing the world the fantastic that we often overlook in everyday life. It isa refreshing view that reminds one of the wonder of life and reinvigoratesthe soul to seek it out. If you missed R.T. the rst time around, do notpunish yourself by missing it again.

Over the Edge is a fantastic opportunity for Folly Beach to connect withworld-class art. Give yourself a treat and come to At the Bridge on October17. The exhibits will be on display through November, but the opening partyis a one time experience.

Over the Edge


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Taste of Charleston

expands its palette

Get ready for the 29th annual

Taste of Charleston scheduledOctober 9-11, 2009. The three-

day celebration of Lowcountry cuisine is

being hosted by the Greater CharlestonRestaurant Association and will featuresome of Charlestons nest, nationally-renowned chefs. There are four specialevents this year, including:

Iron Chef Competition will be heldFriday, October 9, at the CulinaryInstitute of Charlestons Palmer Campusin downtown Charleston and willshowcase the Institutes new, $7-millionfacility, pitting some of the best localchefs in a heated head-to-head battlein their state-of-the-art amphitheaterkitchen. This event will be held 6 9pmand is $20 per person.

Taste of the Kitchen will be heldSaturday, October 10, also at theCulinary Institute of Charlestons Palmer

Campus in downtown Charleston. There will be two sessions for theevent: 10:30am 12:30pm and 12:30 2:30pm. Cost is $45 per person. There

will be fun by the forkful as celebritychefs take the culinary stage to showhow chefs do it and Culinary Institutechefs take participants into the kitchensto cook hands-on. Add the wine andbeer classes and the buffet lunch, and

you have a full plate.Taste of the Arts on Gallery Row will be

held Saturday evening, October 10, 6 8pm, at various art galleries in downtown

Charleston. The art walk combinesLowcountry art with the culinary artsand will showcase the talents of localartists while offering guests a sampling ofappetizers from a variety of Charlestonsfavorite restaurants. This event will beheld 6-8pm and is $20 per person.

Taste of Charleston (Main Event) will be held on Sunday, October 11,at Boone Hall Plantation in MountPleasant. The event will showcase asampling of the taste-tempting delightsserved at more than 40 of Charlestonsnest restaurants. Additional highlightsinclude the legendary Waiters WineRace, food and wine pairings, a selectionof specialty and imported beers, cookingdemonstrations, the Best of the Taste

contest, live music with East CoastParty Band on the main stage and aKids Corner (complete with a pettingzoo). Tickets are $10 in advance or $12at the door.

Tickets for all events may be purchased at local Kickin Chickenrestaurants or online at www.harlestonrestaurantassociation.com.

A snip for safety

On September 25, more than two hundredIsle of Palms residents stood at 30 J. C.

Long Blvd. in celebration of a project thathas been a long time in the making. As the latesummer sun wavered in the building's windows,IOP Council members past and present counted anenthusiastic "1,2, 3!" as they cut the ribbon on theisland's new Public Safety facility. At 31,000 squarefeet, the new Public Safety Building is designed tohouse both the Fire and Police departments, and itis built to withsand the wind and water assult ofa category three hurricane. The building is replete

with "green" features, including a solar waterheating system, energyefcient lighting, andconstruction materialscontaining a high levelof recycled content. "Theunique natural diversity

of the Isle of Palmsconstantly remindsus of the importanceof environmentalprotection," said MayorCronin. "I invite everyoneand their children tocome visit this beautifulnew facility."


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Friday, October 2Lowcontry Red Trot CelebrityClassic Fishing TornamentOctober 2 4 at The Landing inShem Creek, contact [email protected] to register.

Saturday, October 3Fll Moon Harvest Paddle onAwendaw Cree

At 7pm, meet at the Buck HallRecreation Area for a paddle upthe waterway to Awendaw Creek.

The trip will end by 10pm. Boats,

paddles & all safety equipmentprovided.Call 928-3316 to registeror email [email protected] . $39 each.

SCARE Hnter Pace & Trail Rideat Poplar GrovePoplar Grove and SCARE (SouthCarolina Awareness and Rescuefor Equines) are hosting a trail rideat the Poplar Grove Seed Orchardbetween 8am and 4pm. Cost is $40

for riders and $15 for non-ridersand includes lunch. To register,call (803) 720-7062 or e-mail [email protected].

Moja Arts Festival presents:CSO Gospel ChoirAfrican-American Sacred

Songs III will highlight theevolution of gospel music.Saint Matthews Church,405 King Street, downtownCharleston. Tickets are $10 andare available at the Gaillard Au-ditorium ticket ofce or at thechurch one hour before the perfor-

mance.

Free Football Combine forstdentsVelocity Sports Performance inMount Pleasant is hosting a FREEFootball Combine for grades 5-8.10am 12pm. Deadline to signup is Thursday, October 1. Spaceis lling quickly and limited to therst 150 athletes who call 284-1395 to register.

Billy Jonas at Wando High SchoolUsing sing-alongs, bang-alongs,

whisper-alongs, and improvisedsongs, Billy Jonas primary instru-ment is the audience. At Kids

Rock, 3pm at Wando High Schoolfor $10 per person in advance or$15 at the door. Call 881-3780 orgo to creativespark.org for advancetickets.

CPR class hosted by the IOP FireDepartmentStarting at 9am, the class will beheld in the training room of thenew Isle of Palms Public SafetyBuilding. Class will end by 5pm.Cost is $20. For more info, callChris Puckhaber at 475-3040 or e-mail him at [email protected].

17th annal IOPConnector Rn/Wal for the Child

Starting at 8am at the foot ofthe IOP Connector on the Isle ofPalms. For more info or to sign up,visit www.IOPConnectorRun.comor call 886-8294.

Monday, October 5Annal delinqent tax sale

The Charleston County Delinquent Tax Division will hold theannual Delinquent Tax

Sale for unpaidreal estateand mobilehome prop-erty taxes.

The sale will begin at 9:30am the Charleston County CouncChambers on the second oorof the Lonnie Hamilton III, Pulic Services Building located a4045 Bridge View Drive in NoCharleston. For more info, conthe Delinquent Tax Division a958-4570.

Srf Fishing with Capt. Ben FStarting at 6:30pm at The Chton Angler in Mount PleasantFree. To register, call 884-209email [email protected].

Tuesday, October 6AARP East Cooper Chapter

The AARP East Cooper Chaptmeets on the 1st Tuesday of emonth at 6pm at the Mt Pleas

Senior Center on Von Kolnitz For info, call Debra Whiteld 9548 or Mark Kieber 881-306

Wednesday, October The Leage of Women Voterpresents Health Care ReforWhats Next?Starting at 6:30pm at the Chaton County School District Buing Board Room at 75 CalhouStreet, downtown Charlestonevent is free and open to the plic. Ask questions and get anson the many facets of healthcreform. For more info, go to thLWVCA web site http://charlsc.lwv.org.

The East Cooper DementiaCaregiver Spport GropCarla Green, LMSW, Ralph H

Johnson VA Medical Center, wspeak on Grief: Now and Late

This session will be held from- 10:30am at All Saints LutheChurch, 2107 Hwy. 17 North,Pleasant. Please call Ginger, 5576, for more info.

Bi-Island Fire Prevention PaGet ready for loud sirens! Thnual Fire Prevention Parade hby the Sullivans Island and Is



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lms Fire Departments and ineration with many area agen-will begin at 4:30pm. Join use Sullivans Island Fire Sta-at 2050 Middle Street for fun,shments and re preventionation.

r School Adventres:bing and Crabbinge enjoy the afternoon climbingcrabbing. All equipment need-provided. Pre-registrationred. 3:30pm-6pm. Course #9. The group meets at Pal-o Islands County Park. Age: Fee: $12/$10 CCR Discount.

more info or to sign up, call4386.

ursday, October 8

d Clb meetingthe members of the newlyovated Island Club next toish Fry Shack on Sullivan'sd. 7pm with catering frome Team BBQ and a wineng by the Green Heron. Forinfo, email jcagle7960@aol.

t the Cover Girl at Aberginee Collection

m 6 9pm, enjoy snacksan open bar while pe-ng the silent auctions. First 20 shoppersve a swag bag ofies. With the purchasePet Helpers Day Plan-receive 20% off all beds, fabrics and accesso-In the Queensborough/x Shopping Center off of17. For more info, 884-8100

sit www.Auberginehome.com.

Join the annal EastCooper kitchen Cantata

This is an interdenomina-tional gathering of men and

women who love to sing Christmasmusic. The group meets weekly on

Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3pm beginning October 8. East-

bridge Presbyterian Church. Cost:$10. Contact: Anne Bushong at886-6855 or [email protected].

Friday, October 9Taste of Charleston29th annual Taste of Charlestonscheduled October 9-11, 2009. Formore info or to purchase tickets,visit www.charlestonrestaurantas-sociation.com or call 452-6088.

THAT Big Boo SaleAt the Gaillard Auditorium on Fri-day and Saturday from 9am - 7pm,and Sunday from 10am 3pm,

with items marked half price onSunday. For more info, visit www.charlestonlibraryfriends.org or call805-6978.

Saturday, October 10IOPNA 2nd annal OtoberfestFrom 6pm to 10pm at the Ex-change Club on 201 Palm Boule-vard. Judge Michael Molony will bethe guest speaker for the evening.

The admission for the Oktoberfestis a covered dish and a donation.We look forward to seeing youthere!

Edgar Allan Poe: Bac from theGrave

Staged within the labyrinthine pas-sageways of Fort Moultrie, Backfrom the Grave takes you into the

dream insidethe dream of

Poes mind ina hauntinglyoriginal per-formance artevent. Ad-vanced tick-

ets are $30and VIP tickets

are $55. Ticketswill be available

on site for $40 regularand $65 VIP. Purchase

by phone at 881-3780.

Monday, October 12

Colmbs Day

Thursday, October 15Habitat Happy HorFrom 6pm 9pm at the Windjam-mer on the IOP. Tickets are $20

and include two draft beers, appe-tizers, and music from the OceanDrive Party Band. Tickets availableat the ReStore 469C Long PointRoad, Mount Pleasant (849-8002),at the East Cooper Habitat Ofce,

1558 Ben Sawyer Boulevard (881-2600) or at the Windjammer.

Friday, October 16An Evening with the Stars!Goodwills 30th Anniversary Gala

will be held at the Francis MarionHotel, beginning with a Registra-tion Cocktail Reception at 6:30pm.

Tickets are $65 per person or$120 per couple. Francis MarionHotel, 387 King Street, DowntownCharleston. Visit www.palmetto-goodwill.org/gala or call 377-2845.

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CalendarOctober 16

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On Friday and Saturday,October 2-3, 2009 FortMoultrie will present a

Soldiers Through Time livinghistory event from 10am to 4pmeach day. Park rangers and re-enactors will portray soldiersof the major time periods of

Fort Moultries history from theRevolutionary War through WorldWar II.

On Friday, re-enactors willpresent World War II CoastArtillery programs throughoutthe day from 10am to 4pm. OnSaturday, re-enactors will portrayimportant periods in the historyof Fort Moultrie by wearinguniforms from the AmericanRevolution, Mexican War, CivilWar, Spanish-American Warand World War II. Visitors will beable to see the changes that tookplace in the uniforms,

weapons, and related

items carried and usedby soldiers from 1776to 1945. On Saturday,these re-enactors

will be available from10am to 4pm withformal presentationsat 11am, 1pm, and3pm. All activitiesand programs willtake place inside Fort

Moultrie and are free. The year 2009 marks the

bicentennial (200th year) of theFort Moultrie one sees today.Located on Sullivans Island,there have been three forts onthis site since 1776. The rstFort Moultrie, build of palmetto

logs and sand, is the locationof the rst major Patriot victoryof the American Revolution on

June 28, 1776. Abandoned afterthe war, this fort was replaced bya second Fort Moultrie in 1798,but was destroyed by an 1804hurricane. The current FortMoultrie was completed in 1809and was not closed by the USArmy until 1947.

For more information, call theFort Moultrie Visitor Center at883-3123 x 20.

Soldiers through TimePrOvIDED By ThE NATIONAL PArk SErvICE

On Sunday, October25, the Cape RomainNational Wildlife Refuge

is offering a tour to LighthouseIsland to view two historic lights.A slide presentation on the

history of the two lighthouseswill be given at the Sewee Visitorand Environmental EducationCenter at 10:30am. Followingthe presentation, participants

will drive to the McClellanvilleboat landing, adjacent to the

Town Hall, and board theCoastal Expeditions IslandCat ferry at noon to travel toLighthouse Island. The ferry

will leave Lighthouse Island atapproximately 3pm to return tothe mainland.

Built in 1827, the conicallighthouse stands at 65 feet.Its light, powered by a whale oil

wick lamp, was visible from adistance of 14 miles under themost favorable circumstances.In 1857, a 150-foot octagonallighthouse was built. Installedon the 150-foot tower was aprismatic lens that was visiblefor approximately 19 milesand dramatically reduced thenumber of shipwrecks off the

Cape. The 1857 light was takenout of service in 1947 whencoastal navigation techniquesmade it obsolete. Both lights area signicant maritime landmarkand are listed on the National

Register of Historic Places. The1827 lighthouse is the oldestof its kind still standing in theUnited States.

Lighthouse Island is locatedin a National Wilderness Area.

Therefore, there are no facilities ordock on the island; participants

will wade ashore and walk a dirtpath to the lighthouses. Wearappropriate footwear for waterand pluff mud! Bring insectrepellant, water and snacks anddress for the weather.

The transportation fee is $35per person. Boat space is limitedto 35 passengers. Please reserve

your space with a check made outto Coastal Expeditions. Mail yourcheck to the Sewee Visitor Center,5821 Hwy 17 North, Awendaw,SC 29429. For more information,contact the Center at 928-3368between 9am and 5pm, Tuesday- Saturday.

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Financial

In the nancial world, stockstend to get most of theattention. But if youre going to

make progress toward your long-term goals, you need to be awareof all types of investments andbonds can be an important partof your portfolio. Many people,however, dont fully understandhow bonds work. So before

you invest in them, familiarizeyourself with the bond basics.Here are a few of them:

Bonds are debt instruments.When you buy shares of stock,

youre actually becoming anowner although one of a greatmany of a company. But when

you purchase bonds, you are, ineffect, loaning money to whomeverissues the bond a business orthe government. If you hold thebond until it matures, youll get

your principal, or par value,back (provided the issuer doesntdefault) and, along the way, youll

receive regular interest payments.A bonds interest rate is known asthe coupon.

Bond prices will uctuate.Your bonds interest rate will notchange over the life of the bond.However, bonds are subject tointerest rate risk, which meansthat when interest rates rise, theprices of bonds can decrease,

so if you sold your bond beforeit matured, you could lose someof the value of your principal.For example, suppose you own a$1,000 bond that pays a 4 percentinterest rate. If new bonds areissued at 5 percent, no one willpay you the full $1,000 for your4 percent bond, so if you wish tosell, you will have to offer it at adiscount. Conversely, if marketrates fall to 3 percent, your 4percent bond will become highlydesirable, so you could sell it formore than the $1,000 par value.

Different bonds have differentratings. If you buy a corporatebond, you can choose betweeninvestment-grade bonds thosereceiving the highergrades issued byrating agencies such asMoodys and Standard& Poors and junkbonds those gettingthe lowest grades.

Higher-quality bondscarry less risk of defaultbut pay a lower interestrate than junk bonds,

which must offer higherrates to attract investors

who may be worriedabout default risk.Generally speaking,

youre probably better

off by sticking with investment-grade bonds and staying awayfrom the junk.

Some bonds can be called.A callable bond is a bond that canbe redeemed or called bythe issuer before its maturity. Ifinterest rates have declined sincethe bond was issued, companiescan call bonds and reissue themat the lower, prevailing interestrate, thereby saving money oninterest payments. As an investor,this could be cause for concern,because if your bond is called and

you want to reinvest the proceedsin another bond, youll likely haveto accept a lower coupon rate.Consequently, you may want to

look for a bond that offers callprotection a guarantee thatthe bond cant be called beforea certain time. To determine ifbonds are appropriate for yourindividual situation and, ifso, what type of bonds see

your nancial advisor. By addingbonds to your portfolio, youmay well give yourself a broaderplatform for success.

This article was written byEdward Jones, located at 1505Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC29451. For more information,

please call the Edward Jonesofces at 886-9229 or visit theirwebsite at www.edwardjones.com.

(Almost) everything yo wanted to know abot bondsBy DImI mATOuChEv

Finding your fnancial anchorPrESENTED By BOBBy CummINGS, CfP, CfBS, CLTC

THE MARkETSOn September 16, the S&P 500 index reached a milestone that has occurred

only three other times since World War II. The rare occurrence was this the index closed 20% above its 200-

day moving average. The other three times it happened were 1975, 1982,and 1986, according to Bloomberg. So, how did the stock market performsubsequent to those feats? Well, the news is good for the bulls. A year later,the index had gains ranging from 13% to 20%, according to a research notefrom Birinyi Associates as quoted by Bloomberg.

On a longer-term basis, both 1982 and 1986 turned out to be good timesto invest in the market. Starting in August 1982, the stock market took off ona nearly 18-year secular bull market that was one of the greatest in history.Conversely, if you got in back in 1975, you had to wait seven years beforeparticipating in the new bull that began in 1982.

We will need the benet of history to know if last weeks piercing of 20%above the 200-day moving average foreshadows a new, long-term secular bullmarket. However, we have enough history to know the current rally is veryimpressive indeed.

A concept known as anchoring may inuence whether the stock marketis due for a correction or not. In a famous 1974 paper titled Judgment UnderUncertainty: Heuristics and Biases, Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahnemandened anchoring as follows:

In many situations, people make estimates by starting from an initial valuethat is adjusted to yield the nal answer. The initial value, or starting point,may be suggested by the formulation of the problem, or it may be the result ofa partial computation. In either case, adjustments are typically insufcient.

That is, different starting points yield different estimates, which are biasedtoward the initial values. We call this phenomenon anchoring.

As it relates to the stock market, what you pick as your initial value maygreatly inuence whether you are bullish or bearish right now. Lets illustratethis point using two hypothetical investors:

I. M. Bearish picks the March 9, 2009, bear market low close of 676 on the

When one door closes another door opens; but, we so often look so longand so regretfully upon the closed door, we do not see the ones whichopen for us.~ Alexander Graham Bell

Notes: S&P 500, DJ Global ex US, Gold, DJ-UBS Commodity Index returns exclude reinvesteddividends (gold does not pay a dividend) and the three-, ve-, and 10-year returns areannualized; the DJ Equity All REIT TR Index does include reinvested dividends and thethree-, ve-, and 10-year returns are annualized; and the 10-year Treasury Note is simplythe yield at the close of the day on each of the historical time periods. Sources: Yahoo!Finance, Barrons, djindexes.com, London Bullion Market Association. Past performanceis no guarantee of future results. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested intodirectly. N/A means not applicable or not available

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Inconsistency in golf can becaused by two things. Aninefcient swing is the rst

reason. The second is not havingthe proper equipment setup.While one of the above is enoughto cause frustration on thecourse, a combination of the two

will produce disastrous results.An inefcient golf swing is

a swing that has what I callpower leaks. In other words,the inefcient swing generatesenough power on the backswingto reach a 100mph club headspeed, yet at impact the club headspeed is only 92mph. That 8mphloss in club head speed equatesto about 20 yards on average.If you look at the illustrationprovided, you will see that theshaft of the club is bent towardthe ball well before impact. Thisgolfer reaches maximum mphhalfway down on the downswing(instead of at the ball) and endsup decelerating through the ball.Some inconsistent and inefcientswing faults are, coming over thetop, decreased rotation of the leadhip on the downswing or casting,to name a few.

On the other end of thespectrum, equipment plays a

big part in golf. If Tiger Woodsplayed with Corey Pavinsequipment, he would surelystruggle. Now since he is TigerWoods, he would probably adjuston the back nine and shoot veunder to get back to even par.But hey, hes Tiger Woods. Letslook at the illustration I providedonce more. This time we will saythat the golfer in question has aawless swing. The shaft is stillbent toward the ball well beforeimpact. The shaft in the club isnot set up for the golfers swingspeed and is releasing too early.Being t for the proper shaft willlikely eliminate this problem. If

you havent been t for clubslately, then you are doing yourselfa disservice; and when I say t,I mean actually hitting balls ona launch monitor to determineswing speed, club head speed, ballspeed, launch angle, spin rate,etc All of these measurementscan be optimized by nding theright shaft, club head and ball for

your game.Three things you can do now

to promote more consistency andefciency in your game:

Take some lessons from yourlocal golf professional. Golf

professionals can identify your swing faults andteach you how to swingproperly.

Find a golf shop with alaunch monitor and makesure you have the properequipment set up for yourgame. Never buy clubsright off the rack! Alwaysget t rst. Most golfshops will charge nothingfor this service if you arebuying your club(s) fromthem. There are dozens ofclub brands and hundredsof shaft options; nd thebest one for you. If youfail to get setup properlythen you are setup to fail.

Visit your local golftness instructor. Aqualied golf tnessprofessional can identify theareas of your body that needmore exibility, stability ormobility. After they identify thecause of your swing faults, theycan prescribe the proper exerciseregimen to help eliminate swingfaults.

Dr. Lucas Cole maintains a private chiropractic practice inMt. Pleasant, SC, and is a Titleist

Performance Institute CertiedGolf Fitness Instructor. He helps

his golng and tennis patients,whether they are in pain or not,

play better and have more fun.He uses the protocols that touring

professionals rely on weekly tokeep them at the top of their game.He can be reached at 843- 416-8593 or at [email protected].

Eliminate yor power leaksBy Dr. LuCAS COLE

S&P 500 index as his initialvalue. This is his anchor.I. M. Bullish picks theOctober 9, 2007, all-time

closing high of 1,565 onthe S&P 500 index as herinitial value, and, hence, heranchor.

From the standpoint of I. M.Bearish, he looks at the 58%increase in the S&P 500 indexbetween the March 9 low andlast Friday and says, After thatincredible rise, this market is

way overdue for a correction.Conversely, I. M. Bullish looks atthe 31% decline in the S&P 500between the October 9, 2007high and last Friday and says,This market has lots of room tosoar since it is still well below itsall-time high.

The concept of anchoringis critically important forinvestors because where youplant your anchor could eitherlimit or expand your ability tounderstand extreme moves inthe market. Anchoring on theMarch 9, low makes it difcultto fathom that the market cankeep moving higher. Anchoringon the October 9, all-time highgives you the green light to thinkit can keep going up.

Anchoring applies to life, too.Dwell on an unhappy past and

you are effectively tossing youranchor in a stormy sea. Focuson the possibility of a bright

future and you are effectively

setting sail in the azure waters ofan exotic location. Some peoplemight simply call this being apessimist or an optimist.

Knowing where to anchor youranchor could be the differencebetween success or failure inthe markets and in life.

The above material wasprepared by PEAK.

Bobby Cummings is the ownerof Cummings Wealth ManagementGroup.. He is a CERTIFIEDFINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional and Certied

Family Business Specialistand has been in business since1990. Bobbys focus is providingcomprehensive nancial planning

and investment advice tobusiness owners, professionals,retirees, and people planning

for retirement. He lives onSullivans Island with his wifeKristin, son Tanner (6), daughterKeenan (3), and son, Banks (8months).

Bobby Cummings is a nancial

advisor practicing at 1275 BenSawyer Blvd in Mt. Pleasant, SC.He offers securities and advisoryservices as an investment adviserrepresentative of CommonwealthFinancial Network, a member rm of FINRA/SIPC and a

Registered Investment Adviser.He can be reached at 884-9898or at bobby@cummingswealth.

com.

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As the Palmetto Breeze pulled away fromthe docks at Morgan Creek Grill thispast Tuesday, Captain John Borden

announced, Next stop, Bermuda! And while we knew that wasnt where we were headed,for two hours we were transported somewhereeerily similar.

Ominous clouds hung over the Isle of Palmsinlet before the newest sunset excursion offeredby Charleston AquaSafaris departed. Minutesafter motoring out, passengers were delighted tosee a vibrant and stratied rainbow dominatingthe view from the catamarans starboard side.With all the signs of a bothersome rainstormpassing, the cruise took on another life as the20 or so passengers let out a collective sigh ofrelief.

Captain Borden, a middle-aged man bornof the same mold as Jimmy Buffett, belted aguttural honk from a conch shell to announcethe boats departure. Rene Russell, a traveled12-string guitar player and Morgan Creekregular, plugged in and strummed StephenStills Southern Cross, followed by Buffetts

A Pirate Looks At 40. The guests hovered atthe cash bar, which offered the usual selectionof domestic and import beers and each of thepopular wine varietals. Seared tuna, pimientocheese rolls, and satay chicken kept everyoneon their feet.

The clouds overhead morphed from red torainbow to a beautiful canary yellow. As DeweesIsland came into the ships view, the captaincut the motor and sailed. After reaching thebreakwaters past the Isle of Palms coastline,

the Palmetto Breeze turned around, chasing theimpending darkness home for the most tranquilhour one will likely ever experience.

Theres plenty of sunset cruises in theCharleston area, but this one encompasses thenatural beauty of the Dewees Island and CapersIsland inlets, making it something truly special.Its not Bermuda, but with a little imagination,

it very well could be.The Palmetto Breeze leaves the Morgan Creek

Grill at 6:30pm every Tuesday. The sunset cruisefeatures complimentary soft drinks, bottled waterand appetizers along with a cash bar. Ticketsare $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 andunder. Tickets can be purchased by calling therestaurant at 886-8133.

Sailing toward the snsetBy DyLAN ShArEk

PhOTOS By kIm LITTLE AND vINCE BONO

day to day function of government andservices will continue, Town Adminis-trator Andy Benke told the Island EyeNews. The u shots are a benet of the

wellness program and a benet pack-age for Town employees and will not beextended to island residents.

The brown plageWhat would the Charleston area be

without mosquitoes? Paradise. But no

matter how much energy and poisonyou use, there are always going to bemosquitoes. However, some residentshave referred to mosquitoes as an is-sue that needs to be addressed withthe accreted land management plan.As a matter of point, Town Administra-tor Andy Benke provided some infor-mation regarding mosquitoes on Sul-livans Island. Benke says that thereare over 3500 species of mosquitoesin the southeastern United States andthat the island has been seeing moreof the brown salt marsh mosquitoeslately, whose populations have beenaided by northeast winds and tides. Healso stated that data collected sug-gests that Sullivans Island has a 15bite per minute ratio, while McClellan-ville has a rate of 60. But perhaps themost important piece of information

was that the County is responsible forbattling mosquito populations and thatthey should be contacted for requestsand complaints. To contact CharlestonCounty Mosquito Control with ques-tions or concerns, please call (843)202-7880.

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September 18, 200918

Benjamin Mack Sawyer

was the Chief HighwayCommissioner/Executive

Director of the South CarolinaDepartment of Transportation(known at the time as theSC Highway Department)between the years 1926 and

1940. Nicknamed BuilderBen, Sawyer oversaw a period inSouth Carolina during which thenumber of roads in the highwaysystem nearly doubled and thenumber of paved roads grew from228 in 1925 to 6,537 in 1940.In his book The South CarolinaHighway Department 1917 1987, author John HammondMoore writes Sawyers careerseems to have been a rare exampleof the right man and the right

job coming together at the righttime. Recognized as a honest,

jovial man full of energy but nevertoo busy to share informationabout his department, Sawyertransformed the department froma full time staff of 250 to a fullyfunctioning state agency with

several thousand employees.Born in 1890 near Salley in AikenCounty, SC, Sawyer died in atragic accident from a leaking gasheater at the age of 50 just ve

years before construction wascompleted on the bridge whichnow bears his name.

Progress continues on the BenSawyer Bridge Rehabilitationproject as deck pan installation

wraps up for the approach spansand rebar placement is complete

for 3 of the 12 spans. Thesteel for the swing spanhas arrived from Floridaand is being erected at the

former Navy Base in NorthCharleston. Crews at theold Navy Base are also

working to construct thenew control house.

For more informationon the Ben SawyerBridge Project, visit www.bensawyerbridge.com.

Who was Ben Sawyer?PrOvIDED By JuLIE huSSEy

With framing completed on the new bridgescontrol house, construction begins on closing inthe buildings walls.

PhOTO PrOvIDED By SCDOT

How oftenhave youdebated

over driving tosee a great band

or going out forsome excellentlocal food, only todecide on stayinghome because youdidnt want to deal

with bar scenetrafc and terribleparking? Home

Team Barbeque understands yourdilemma and is offering a uniquesolution to bringing the want-to-be music/barbeque patron backto the night scene.

Mick Jewell and Jason McGeheeof Home Team BBQ have recentlyseized the opportunity to provideguests of the Sullivans IslandHome Team BBQ with the optionof using a late night shuttleservice called Shuttle Hogs,

which travels the broad range ofCharleston County. The weekendshuttle travels from West Ashleyto the Isle of Palms, SullivansIsland, and back over the RavenelBridge to West Ashley, says

Jewell. Weve seen too manyguests of our Sullivans Islandrestaurant up the creek without

a paddle attwo oclockon Saturdaymorning. Weare providing

a shuttleroute thatis safe andreliable, says

Jewell. Inpartnership

withCharlestonGreen Taxi,

the local hybrid taxi company,this new shuttle service not onlytakes the hassle out of ndingparking in busy commercialdistricts, they help to keep theroads safe by providing your ownon-call designated driver.

The shutter service is simple.If its just you or if youre witha group, Shuttle Hogs can pick

you up from your house and takeyou straight to your Home Teamdestination. When youre ready togo home, just give them a call and

youre on your way. If you needmore room than our 12 passengervan, we can call Charleston Green

Taxi and we will accommodateyou, says Jewell.

Shuttle Hogs also providesprivate transportation andpackage football trips whichinclude barbecue catering toSouth Carolina GamecockFootball Games. For $75 youcan ride to the football game, eatbarbecue, and have a ride home.Bring your own alcohol, but

Shuttle Hogs will provide sodas,mixers, ice and cups.We want our customers of

Home Team BBQ to receive safetransportation and the bestpossible service we can provide,says Jewell.

Rates start at $10. Additionally,Shuttle Hogs is available for

private service including andnot limited to airport pickups,wedding parties, sporting eventsand concerts. Call 424-1323 for

pricing or booking information.

Rest yor hooves

with Shttle HogsBy PAuL rOBINSON

Shuttle Hogs owners Jason McGehee andMick Jewell.

Bi-Island Fire ParadeGet ready for loudsirens! The an-nual Fire Preven-

tion Parade hostedby the SullivansIsland and Isle ofPalms Fire De-partments and incooperation withmany area agen-cies, will begin at4:30pm. Join us atthe Sullivans IslandFire Station at 2050Middle Street forfun, refreshmentsand re preventioneducation.


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IOP

Wellness

FestivalOn September 17, the

Isle of Palms RecreationCenter hosted their annualWellness Festival. With

more than 20 medical andtherapeutic companiesfeatured, participantscould get informationon living wills, restoringoptimal mobility afterinjury, hearing, massagetherapy, nutrition,optometry, podiatry andmore.

The 38th Annual CharlestonScottish Games andHighland Gathering was held

at Boone hall Plantation from 9 AMto 5 PM on Saturday, September19, 2009. The Scottish Society

of Charleston, Inc sponsors thisannual event, which was held ingreat weather even though theforecast was for rain. The games

were an excellent opportunityfor Charleston area residents tosee major entertainment withouthaving a large travel expense tosee events designed for the whole

family. The Charleston ScottishGames are the second oldest inthe south and have been rankedas a top 20 travel event severaltimes.

This year Jessica Aydlette, wholives in Goose Creek and teachesat Stall High School, gave anexhibition. She is undefeatedsince February 2006, holds two

world records in the heavy andlight sheaf, ranked #3 in NorthAmerica, Caber Toss National

Champion in 2006 and herfavorite event is the hammer toss.

There were 10 professional and15 amatuer male competitorsfrom across the US and Iceland.Several new records were set atthe Charleston games.

One of the days highlights wasthe noon ceremonies with the

Parade of Clans, 55 different onesin their colorful Tartan Kilts, and

the mass band performance of22 drum & pipe bands. This

year SAMS (Scottish AmericanMilitary Society) held a Generalmeeting and led the Parade of

Tartans with a mass display ofags. Overall it was an incredibleexperience and a true tribute tothe stong Scottish heritage of the

Lowcounty.

The only games men can play in a skirt


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The love of reading

Nobody guessed correctly thatlast issue was the chairs fromthe Dunes Property sign on

Palm Blvd. Send your guess forthis week's Eye Spy to:

[email protected]



Do you know what this is?

Eye Spy

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

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

ice cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

On October 8, more than onemillion children and adultsare expected to team up with a single Hungry Caterpillar to

help break a world record and draw attention to the early educationcrisis affecting millions of at-risk young children here in the U.S.and across the globe.

Last year, Jacks Cosmic DogOwner, Jack Hurley read to morethan 120 children. This year heis offering a free Very HungryCaterpillar book to any teacher/mentor/educator who would liketo participate.

Books can be picked up at JacksCosmic Dogs, 2805 Hwy 17 N, Mt.Pleasant, just three miles north ofthe IOP connector.

4th annualRead forthe Record

IOPNASoccer

Team

PhOTOS By BArBArA BErGwErf

Middle school kids thoroughly enjoyed luau-themed rst dance of the school year at theIsle of Palms Recreation Center. There was plenty of dancing and even a limbo contest.The next middle school dance at the Recreation Center will be Friday, November 13from 7-10pm. The cost is $5 at the door.

Aloha, middle school!

The Island EyeNews spentsome time

at the Children'sGarden School onSullivan's Islandthis past week.Editor KristinHackler read oneof her favorite Dr.Seuss stories tothe three and four

year old pre-schoolclass as part oftheir CommunityHelpers series.


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Iwas a child and she was a child in this kingdom bythe sea says the memorable poem Annabelle

Lee by Edgar Allan Poe. Many believe it waswritten on Sullivans Island when Poe was stationed atFort Moultrie. Edgar Allan Poe: Back from the Gravetakes you into the dream inside the dream of Poes mindin a hauntingly original performance art event. Staged

within the labyrinthine passageways of the Fort, Poescharacters come to life through vignettes performed byContemporary Theater Lab and amazing special effectsfrom Wonderworlds. Musical entertainment from LittleCity Musical Theater, audience participation plus areception from Poes Tavern add to the festivities. This

years event features all new vignettes and characters.VIP ticket holders begin the evening with libations

at one of Sullivans Islands most interesting houses,Mugdock Castle. This will be the rst public opportunityto see the newly enlarged medieval style home where a

lavish cocktail party including an open bar will beginthe evening at 7:30 followed by a short walk to the fortfor an exclusive 8:30 performance.

Advanced tickets are $30 and VIP tickets are $55.Tickets will be available on site for $40 regular and $65VIP. Purchase by phone at 881-3780. If its a dark andstormy night, bring an umbrella. The show will go onrain or shine.

Edgar Allan Poe: Back From the Grave is not suitablefor children under 12 years of age. Adult ticket holderscan bring children to a new Friday event at no additionalcost at the fort auditorium on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 PM.Movies and actors will introduce children to Poes work.

Tickets for Friday night only are $5 per child.

The event is being produced by Creative Spark Centerfor the Arts in cooperation with the National Park Service

at Fort Moultrie with sponsorship from Poes Tavern andthe City Paper.

Edgar Allan Poe:Back From the Grave

A P E r f O r m A N C E A r T E v E N T

Saturday, Oct. 10Fort Moultrie

Sullivans Island

Friday, Oct. 9Special children presentation

The Holiday Inn on Folly Beach claims to be the only true beachfronthotel in the Charleston area; every room has an ocean view and youneed only walk through the lobby to reach the sand. Last year it was

purchased by Avocet and underwent an amazing renovation that closed thebuilding for the entire winter. Today, the Folly Beach Holiday Inn boasts amulti-million dollar nautical theme that separates it from any other Holiday

Inn experience. From the entryway opening directly onto the ocean to therecessed salt water sh tank and the jellysh-inspired chandelier, it is asight to behold. But the crown jewel of the entire masterpiece is the newlyredesigned ocean side restaurant BLU, which can be appreciated by walk-indiners as well guests of the hotel.

The rst thing you will notice about BLU is that it shares the same funkyyet elegant beachfront characteristics as every room in the hotel. Ceiling tooor windows provide an uninhibited view of the pier, and the soft glow ofthe nighttime lighting is convincing of a tropical getaway. The ocean view isavailable from every seat in the restaurant, with several doors that allow easyaccess to the beach.

The kitchen lls a gap in the islands food chain that was left when 11Center Street, a tapas restaurant and wine bar, closed last year. The headchef of BLU has created an eclectic menu that boasts a conscious intricacy

without being pretentious in an otherwise casual world of dining choices.Sharing plates describes a marriage of tapas and group appetizers with a

wise assortment of sandwiches for a larger appetite on the lunch menu. The

dinner menu is signicantly expanded with mouthwatering entrees and akids menu, and both include classic and unique salad opportunities thatrange from your typical wedge to a pineapple or crab and avocado salad. Duckshooters, shrimp bruschetta, and andouille encrusted pan-fried grouper are

just a few of the sharing plates items. BLU is also a member of the localSustainable Seafood Initiative and uses local meat and veggies as much aspossible, which means their menu highlights our Charleston area fare withinternational inuences while supporting the local economy.

Though a day trip to Folly beach is a perfect chance to indulge yourselfin BLUs amazing menu and drink selections while simultaneously feelingthat Lowcountry ocean breeze, hearing the sound of waves pounding thesand and feeling the suns warmth or relaxing in the shade, the restaurantis equally inviting at night when you will most likely nd yourself under ablanket of stars while the moons reection dances on the water and you diginto your Yellow Fin Tuna Nicoise.

BLU is a fantastic marriage of class and casual that accentuates the world-

class dining that Charleston is known for while keeping things classicallyFolly. For an experience you wont be able to nd anywhere else in theLowcountry, next week try Folly. Moreover, why not try BLU?

Next week try FollyBy ALI AkhyArI


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Last week was a typical example of whyso many people decide to settle in theLowcountry. Perfect temperatures

in the mid 70s, low humidity and skies soclear you could almost see Bermuda fromour coastline. This beaches return to emptystretches of cool sand and softly tumblingsurf and the waterways wave goodbye to

yachts bound for the Virgin Islands. This is when locals hit the waters in every meansof buoyant conveyance they can nd; andrecently, theyve been nding some incrediblyunique and entertaining ways of enjoyingthe thousands of miles of waterways in theLowcountry.

On a recent trip along Shem Creek, someexhausted novice kayakers were just makingtheir way

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