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Gardencontinus on 7

Teachers and parents

at Sullivans Island

Elementary School have

worked together this summer

create a Literacy Garden in theschools courtyard. I am a strong

advocate for having an outdoor

classroom where children can

connect with nature while still

learning classroom standards,

hence the name, Literacy

Garden, says Donna Webb, a

parent volunteer.

The hope is that the garden

will kindle students interest

in the outdoors and encourage

them to explore the natural

world. Nature helps children

develop powers of observation

and creativity and instills a sense

of peace and being at one with

the world, says Donna.

Teachers and students alike

feel that the garden has a

calming effect. It is a wonderful

place to escape to says Alissa

Katz, a long-term substitute at

the Kindergarten. Pamela Stefan,

a 2nd Grade Teacher at Sullivans

Island Elementary School, and

growinminds

SIES lItEracy gardEn

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Children enjoy the new Literacy Garden at Sullivan's Island Elementary.


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Dear Editor,

The op-ed piece in thePost & Courier last week by

Councilwoman McGee wasappalling. The last we heard from

Sullivans Island Town Councilmember Madeleine McGee, she

was avidly promoting a new

ordinance banning whistlingand singing on the island. Herordinance targeted the customers

of bars and restaurants in the

commercial district, croonersthat they are, making noise

in the residential area aroundthe businesses, the area where

McGee makes her home.Now we hear from McGee

avidly promoting the new mega-school for the island. Given her

sensitivity to noise, its surprisingshe is turning a deaf ear to the

concerns of those who live near

the school. Theyre worried

about the parade of cars andbusses rumbling through theirneighborhood when the size of

the school is doubled. Those extra kids wont be

coming to school on foot, or bybike, or via golf cart. Theyll be

coming in cars and busses. Idont live in that neighborhood,

but I bet the noise and emissions

will be a bigger bother to themtwice a day than a whistle would

be to McGee.

I think its also shocking thatschool leaders are so blithely

changing the curriculum inone of the most academically

successful schools in the state.Its not broke. Youre not fxing it.

Town Council is doing all of us atremendous disservice by signing

onto a lease that will exceed allof our lifetimes without really

listening to taxpayers. This may

have been on your radar screenfor a long time, but its news to

the rest of us that youre planningto build a mega-school we dont

need and no one wants. Tellingus that we get to pick the color of

the siding is no consolation.

Fred WszolekSullivans Island Elementary

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Dear Editor,

As parent leaders of Sullivans

Island Elementary School (SIES),we wish to thank our leaders at

the Charleston County SchoolBoard (CCSB) and Sullivans

Island Town Council (SITC). Ourelected leaders have led the way in

agreeing to rebuild one of the bestperforming schools in the district,

based on most any academicmeasure. Our school works

because it is a community school,

one that integrates the leadershipof the District, our Principal, our

faculty, our community and ourparents.

We are very proud of ourschool and our commitment to

excellence. We are proud of our

ability to solve problems, to worktogether and to, most importantly,educate our children. We are so

looking forward to building our

new school, as it will enhance thegreat job we are already doing,

and set the bar even higher.Our wonderful Island location

compliments the fact that weare now a partial magnet school

focused on science, technologyand the environment. This

unique location will only increaseour success in raising children

who go on to lead productive lives

and become future leaders of ourcommunity and stewards of our

environment.Approximately two years ago,

when the seismic issues came tolight, our elected leaders agreed

to rebuild SIES as a school witha capacity of 500 students.

The dialog between the Town,District, and the community was

very clear. One of the primary

deciding factors in this approval

process was that the school be

designed to accommodate upto 500 children. Otherwise, it

would not be built. There wasand is overwhelming support

to rebuild SIES, not just amongour parents, but also within our

entire community.We also appreciate the

communication and trust thathas been built between CCSB,

SITC and our community. Webelieve it is an exemplary modeland one we should laud.

We recognize that we are buta small part of the Charleston

community. We appreciateCCSBs and SITCs commitment

to excellence.We know that SIES is and

will continue to be a sourceof pride for our children, and

our community as a whole. We

look forward to moving the ballforward as quickly as possible, so

we can return our kids school toits rightful place.

Sincerely,

Kristen SmithSIES PTA President

Jim HenshawSIES School Improvement

Council ChairChrissy Lorenz

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Friends of Sullivans IslandSchool Chair

Dear Editor,

The Charleston County SchoolBoard met Monday, August, 22,and for the second week in arow, Sullivans Island Elementary

School was on the agenda. The meeting was incrediblyproductive, even though theschool board did not change itsvote about approving the lease atthis meeting. (As board memberCindy Bohn-Coats noted, ifsomeone were willing to leaseproperty to her on SullivansIsland for $10 for 75 years, she

would take that deal, too!) Butthere is absolutely no reasonto feel disheartened if what wereally want is a smaller school onSullivans Island.

At the August 22 meeting, theschool board said the 500-student,

73,000 SF parameters wereestablished by a previous schoolboard and those parameters canbe changed, if that is what theresidents of Sullivans Island want.

The school board said SI residentsneed to take the issue up withour town council, since the towncouncil negotiated the lease.

Because the lease is written asan amendment to an ordinance,three readings of the lease arerequired before the lease can beexecuted by the Sullivans Island

Town Council. The rst reading

took place on August 16, As of

this writing, the second one isscheduled for September 12.

The third reading is expected totake place at the October meetingof the Sullivans Island TownCouncil.

A petition is circulatingrequesting that no further actionon the approval of the SIES leasebe taken by the Sullivans Island

Town Council until the impact on

infrastructure of any proposedschool has been fully evaluated(water, sewage, trafc), the publichas been informed of the resultsof the evaluations, concernsabout design guidelines regardingneighborhood compatibility havebeen specically addressed, andall island residents have beenprovided an opportunity for inputat a public forum. The petitionstates that those signing are

strongly supporting the rebuildingof SIES, but want a school that isof a more appropriate size for ourhistoric, residential community.

Many island residents havealready signed the petition. If

you would like an opportunityto sign it, please contact KarenCoste ([email protected]), Barbara Spell ([email protected]), Martha Smith([email protected]), or Willand Kathy Post ([email protected]).

We now have an opportunity tobring together members of TownCouncil, school parents and all

Sullivans Island residents todevelop a great school that is lessintrusive on our environment,less intrusive on our historicresidential neighborhoods andless costly to taxpayers. SullivansIsland now has an opportunityfor a win-win for everybody!

Barbara SpellKay ParkKaren CosteKathy and Will PostMartha and Ellison Smith

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Dear Editor,

For the past two years, Ihave been deeply involved withthe discussions regarding therebuilding of Sullivans IslandElementary School (SIES). Asa community activist, 17-yearisland resident and an SIESparent, I have taken the timeand energy to fully understandthe tremendous amount of

information that has gone intothe complex decision to rebuildSIES.

The plan to rebuild has beenan orchestrated collaborationbetween SuperintendentMcGinley, The CharlestonCounty School Board and staff,Sullivans Island Town Council,SIES parents, SIES faculty andSI residents. It also involved allof Charleston County when theschool rebuilding referendumpassed in 1999.

As a result of recently expressedconcerns by our Mayor and othercommunity members, I believe itis important to clarify the factsand project evolution for all.

Community SupportWhen seismic risks to SIES

were identied two years ago, theCharleston County School Board(CCSB) asked Sullivans Island

Town Council (SITC) if there wassupport in the community torebuild the school for up to 500

students. A group of parents andresidents fanned out across SI,Isle of Palms, and Mt Pleasant togauge the level of support for thisschool, and it was overwhelminglypositive. In fact, we have over1,000 letters from members of ourcommunity to the Superintendent


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in support of a new school. Theseletters were written and signed

with the understanding thatthe new school would be largerthan the existing school. Also,SITC passed two unanimousresolutions (January 2010 andMay 2011) to publicly supportthe rebuilding of SIES. The May2011 resolution explicitly statedSITCs support for a school not toexceed 500 students.

Student Enrollment The current enrollment at

SIES is 418 students. The peakenrollment when the school wason the island was +/-410. Thestudent population for much ofthe last decade was in the middle300s. As of the 7-day enrollmentcount this year, 105 SIESstudents reside on SullivansIsland (25%), 165 reside on theIsle of Palms (40%), 122 fromMt Pleasant (29%), and 26 from

elsewhere (6%).

Design Compatibility The new school will be

designed up to 74,000 squarefeet. It will likely be the largeststructure on the island. Islandcompatibility is critical, and thisis an issue that the CCSB andSITC take seriously. We arefortunate that the preliminarydesign and massing has been acollaborative effort by the Districtand Town, including MayorSmith. Our community willhave their opportunity to make

specic comments on its designat a public meeting scheduled forSeptember 22nd, with a secondpublic meeting to be scheduledafter the rst one. This processis similar to the manner in

which the District successfullymanaged the construction ofmany other schools in the pastdecade. Ultimately, SITC and itscitizens will have nal say overthe design.

The LeaseThe Districts existing lease on

+/- 13 acres of land expires inapproximately forty years. The

new proposed lease is for 5.61acres and adds +/- 35 years to theexisting lease term. The decreasein land rented to the Districtbenets our school neighbors

with 70-foot buffers where there were none before, and by the Town taking back the accretedland down to the low water mark.Again, this was a successful

win/win collaborative effort thatbenets Sullivans Island and theSchool Board.

School Size & Cost

The existing schools +/-40,000

SF of conditioned space included

a number of trailers. MountPleasant Academy (MPA) is +/-69,000 SF and was built for $19.1million. SIES is budgeted for $26.4million. There are three primaryreasons for the $7.3 millionvariance over the MPA expense.Reasons include: ination (2007vs 2012 bid), site costs due tobeing in a velocity zone, andincreased square footage (+/-4,000) due to lab space needed for

the partial magnet.SIES will be raised about 9

feet above existing grade level,MPA was raised about 7 feet.SIES will be on a platform,because it is in a velocity zone,as opposed to being built ongrade like MPA. This will creategreat opportunities for shadedrecreation, tness, and learningspace at ground level.

Of the two new elementaryschools built closest to SIES, MPAis at 100% capacity and the newWhitesides (+/-97,000 SF) is at80% capacity, with fewer than 150

available seats. Whitesides willreach capacity as soon as CCSBrezones District 2. It was actuallybuilt to a higher capacity sochildren attending the school now

would not be forced to relocatewhen the redistricting occurs.

Some folks are hoping for asmaller school, asking for 400instead of 500 students. Theagreement between SITC andCCSB is -- and always was -- thata new school must house up to500 students. Fewer studentsand a smaller building wouldstill exceed 60,000 SF. For anenrollment of 400 vs 500 students,the difference in trafc impact onSI would be negligible. However,the operating cost per pupil wouldbe much higher. The CCSB istrying to match community desire

with scal responsibility.

Trafc

According to the SCDOT website, on 9/7/11, 7,100vehicles traveled northboundon Highway 703 off of SullivansIsland. Any fear that SullivansIsland will be run over with trafcdue to an extra +/-100 schoolchildren attending SIES is simply

unfounded.There were 4 to 5 buses arriving

daily when our school operatedon the island. Today we have 6buses. We could have an extrabus when we are 500 students,but that is yet to be determined.

CommunityNone of these facts talk about

what a great public schooldoes for a community; howa great school draws youngfamilies and increased vitalityto its neighborhoods. And itsimportant to note: SIES is one of

the nest elementary schools inthe region, if not the state. This

is a successful school and we, asa community, should be proud.SIES does a great job of serving thecommunity by teaching childrennot only to read, write and doarithmetic, but also to be goodstewards of our environment andunderstand the science behindit. In fact, becoming a partialmagnet will enable our childrento be better stewards of the islandand our community as a whole.

VisionThere has been a lot of rhetoric

lately about rebuilding SIES. Iencourage any and all concernedcitizens to look at the factsobjectively. I am grateful forthe leadership we have at theDistrict, Town and communitylevels. Charleston County votedtwice in the last decade to investalmost $1 billion in facilities forits students. Prior leadershipgrossly underfunded theinvestment needed in facilities forpublic education, and rebuilding

SIES is simply a small part of amuch larger plan to serve ourcommunity, educate our youth,and produce better leaders forour future.

UnityI think it is great to get

involved in decisions affectingour community. Sometimes weget what we want, sometimes wedont. Whats important is to getinvolved, ensure your voice hasbeen heard, and then get withthe winning team to move the ballforward productively. I appreciatefacts, hard work, and education.SIES is going to be rebuilt. Letsall get on board and make sureit is the best school it can befrom a design, functionality, andsustainability perspective. Ourchildren and our communitydeserve nothing less.

Loren ZiffThompson Avenue

Sullivans IslandDear Editor,

The proposed 500-student,74,000-square-foot SullivansIsland school, spelled out in thenew lease, is too costly and toolarge for our small island with apopulation of just under 1,800.One would be hard-pressed,however, to nd Sullivans Island

residents who did not wanta school on our island, but itshould be in the character andscale of the existing one.

The earliest school, that I amaware of, was a very small one onCentral Avenue, near Station 20.Later, a school was built at 2302Middle Street, and the buildingstill exists today. In 1953, thepresent school was built on IOnAve, and it has received additionsthroughout the years. Theseschools were small unobtrusivestructures that t the scale oftheir neighborhoods and thecharacter of the Island. Theyserved the community where theyexisted, and the children could

walk or ride their bikes to school.

When the SIES populationmoved to Mount Pleasant, theenrollment was approximately348 students: 60 or so fromSullivans Island; some fromMount Pleasant; a few fromAwendaw; and the majority fromthe Isle of Palms.




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A new school, if built at the

present site, will be located in theV-zone, and will have to be elevated

at least nine feet above grade tomeet FEMA requirements. The

74,000-square-foot structure willactually appear as a 111 square

foot structure would appear if itwere to be built on grade, and will

be visually obtrusive from muchof the Island, including the beach.

From the start, Sullivans

Island has been given theultimatum that the new school

must accommodate 500 studentsor one will not be built. The Town

Council moved forward in concept,believing that the school was an

important part of our community. This was the case until the

Charleston County School Boardmeeting on August 22. Several

Sullivans Island residents were

present, and they voiced theirconcerns about the scale and

impact of the proposed school to

the Island. Members of the Boardreplied to these residents that aprevious Board had established

the 500-student number, and thepresent Board would be open to

revisit this issue and consider asmaller school, but it was up to

the Town of Sullivans Island to

tell them what we wanted.

Since its founding in 1975,all the mayors and council

members who have served the

Town have been good stewardsof the Town of Sullivans Island.

They installed a sewer system when many in neighboring

communities remained on septicsystems. They placed 90 acres of

accreted front beach land into theLow Country Open Land Trust,

rather than subdividing anddeveloping it. They refused to

allow the subdivision of half-acre

lots, though often asked to do so.They fought for the rehabilitation

of the Ben Sawyer Bridge, notto keep anyone from visiting

the Island, but to maintain oursmall-town character. They

established historic districts andpassed preservation ordinances.

They limited lot coverage andbuilding square footage to reduce

the impact to smaller existing

homes and water runoff. Theyalso established design guidelines

for neighborhood compatibilityand prohibited any commercial

activity on our family-friendlybeach.

All of these measures weretaken to maintain the character

and scale of our small island town,and a 74,000-square-foot elevated

structure contradicts every one

of them. It is unfortunate that

so much discussion regarding

the buildings size and student

population has taken place outof public scrutiny in executive

session when these two factorsare the driving force for the design,

leaving virtually only fenestration,colors, and landscaping for public

comment.I fully support the building of

SIES on Sullivans Island, but not

the one spelled out in the leasecurrently before Town Council. We

are discussing a school buildingthat will exist for the next 75 years,

and the county school board hasopened the door to reconsider the

size and student numbers. The Town Council would be terribly

remiss to overlook this possibilityand push something through

that will so negatively impact ourisland far into the future. Why

not spend eleven or so million

here on a school that is the scaleand student number size of the

Montessori school in the IOnsubdivision, or the recent charter

school in McClellanville, and usethe balance of the 26 million on

Jennie Moore or other schoolsnorth of Mount Pleasant where

the real growth and need exists?I have served on the Sullivans

Island Town Council since 1987,

the last 6 years as its mayor. The voters of Sullivans Island

elected me, and my responsibility

is to them. This is a SullivansIsland issue. We are generously

offering land that is worth severalmillion dollars for 75 years for

ten dollars, and we are goingto experience the impact and

unknown future negative impactto our infrastructure and nancial

burdens to our residents. We will

experience the increase of trafc

on our island that is alreadystressed by ever-increasingnumbers of visitors, and we will

have this out-of-scale structureas a reminder of what happens

when we do not consider all the work of past Councils, which is

the reason so many people wantto live here.

We now have the opportunity

to continue our vision of a single-family residential community

through reason and open-community discussion on all

aspects of the new SIES, includingbuilding size and student

numbers, and the impact it willhave on all of us.

All of Sullivans Islandsresidents deserve to be heard on

this issue with full transparency.

Mayor Carl J.F.Smith

Town of Sullivans IslandSullivans Island


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Folly Beach has always come

alive in the summertime.

In 1955, its popularity far

exceeded the other Charleston

beaches. Families brought their

children here to escape the heat

of the city. Teenagers, free fromthe duties of school, rushed to

the ocean to lie around looking at

each other.

Folly had an attraction the other

areas did not. The dance pier, an

immense wooden structure built

over the ocean, provided a respite

from the sun and a place to enjoy

jukebox music. Unlike other

public beaches in the area, Folly

allowed parking on the beach.

One simply had to drive to the

end of Center Street and down a

wooden ramp. There was room at

high tide to park two rows deep

on the sand. The island also had public

transportation. Buses arrived

and departed hourly. Another

attraction was the wooden pavilion

area, with its food concessions,

private changing area, public

showers and bathrooms. There

were lockers available where one

could store their valuables and

clothes. Any type of food was

available, as long as it was either

a hot dog or a hamburger.

All were welcome on Folly

Beach. During the early days

of August 1955, an out of town

visitor moved into a small cottageon Erie Street, about 50 yards

behind the police station. He paid

his rent two months in advance.

He came to Folly with a man

who vouched for him throughout

his stay in the Charleston area,

Izzy Sabel, a short rotund man

that owned several nightclubs in

the area, including the Carriage

House and the Octagon Lounge,

both located on Market Street.

This stranger quickly settled

in, keeping to himself. He bought

many household items - a freezer,

a new television, a new washer

and dryer, all paid for with cash.He was occasionally seen with an

attractive blond woman on his

arm as they walked toward the

beach or to the pier.

The man went by the name of

Dean Mr. Dean. He had no car,

but people noticed that someone

would pick him up two or three

times a week and take him into

town. Dean liked to gamble, so

he visited those clubs that had

backroom dealing. He seemed

to have an unlimited supply of

money at his disposal. South

Carolina was a conservative, dry

state at the time and encumberedby blue laws that prevented

merchants from selling certain

items on Sunday. Gaming of any

type was illegal, but these clubs

that had the back room set ups

managed to operate despite these

laws you just pay the cops to

look the other way.

Dean was about 57, an Irish

American from New York City. He

was a man who walked with an

air of complete condence, but

the truth was that he had been in

some sort of legal trouble all his

adult life. He worked for a family

that was heavy into the numbersracket, as well as loan sharking.

Dean became their number one

man when it came to collections

and enforcement.

When WWII broke out, Dean

was serving a prison term for

armed robbery. A judge commuted

his sentence if he agreed to join

the Army. He was trained as a

rieman and stormed the beaches

of Omaha along with thousands

of other GIs, returning from the

war as a highly decorated hero.

Dean went back to his old

neighborhood and resumed his

life of crime, but this time hestepped up to a new position

in the criminal culture, hiring

himself out as a contract killer.

He soon developed a reputation

of being ruthless but reliable. By

the time he moved to Folly Beach

he had killed some ten to twelve

people, and he was well thought

of by those in organized crime

who needed a job done.

Three weeks after moving to

Folly, a group of six or seven

armed men from Savannah,

Georgia and Charleston began

making discreet inquiries about

the whereabouts of this Mr.Dean. They did not know him by

that name because Dean was

an alias, one of many he used.

But these men had a picture of

the man they were looking for,

Elmer Trigger Burke, and they

soon located the cottage he was

renting.

These seven men did what they

had to do and they did it with

quiet efciency so efcient that

few people were aware of their

presence on Folly. But the next

days edition of the News and

Courier detailed what they had

done that previous evening.

FBI Agents Seize Notorious NewYork Gunman At Folly BeachTRIGGER BURKE SHOWS NO

FIGHT WHEN CORNERED

Burke (or Dean, depending

on who was relating the story)

allowed the agents to search

his cottage. They found two .38

Mystery in the LowcountryBy NICOlaS lEmpESIS

Mysterycontinues on page 7

Elmer "Trigger" Burke.


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leader of Gardening Projectsays that she love[s] the spacebecause it is perfectly safe andquiet.

This summer, Pamela spenttime researching school gardens.I was really torn between anedible garden or a literacygarden. I started thinking aboutour existing space and realized

we have a beautiful courtyardthat was not being utilized.

Some features of the literacygarden include a chalkboard, agazebo, and sitting areas. Thereare also birdbaths and feeders toattract wildlife to the garden.

Current plantings are gearedtowards attracting MonarchButteries. The six large

planters that line the side of thegarden contain host and nectarplants. The garden also getsample sun throughout the dayand a combination of grass and

concrete that allows butteries

to maintain their 85-100 degreebody temperature.

Care of the planters will beaided by a rain barrel that willprovide water for the plantsand also serve as a tool forteaching students about waterconservation.

The garden is really coolbecause its all nature. I feel

like I could have school outthere every day. I like that wehave things like the birdbathand birdfeeders to attract natureand that were using rain waterin a good way, says 4th Gradestudent, Clarke Brunson.

Each grade level will adoptand care for and maintain aparticular planting. Throughcare of the garden and investmentin its preservation, the schoolhopes that students will learnenvironmental responsibility.

For more information contact

Deborah Palmer at 883-3118.

Gardencontinues from cover

Burkecontinues from page 6

caliber hand guns, two ries

(one with a scope), ve pairs

of expensive shoes that werebought from Dumas Brothers,several suits and sportswear withhangers from Berlin Brothersclothing store and a receipt forthe storage of an automobile onMeeting Street..

After Burkes arrest the FBIagents canvassed the area. Onedetective wanted to charge Sabelunder the harboring statute,because everywhere he went, IzzySabels name popped up. Sabel

was questioned for two days, andconfronted with a receipt for gunshe had purchased for Burke at alocal pawn shop. Ultimately, theUS Attorney declined to presscharges against Sabel.

I was ten years old when Burkewas arrested on Folly, and I canrecall reading that article in thepaper. It has intrigued me sincethat time. Three years ago, while

working on another project, Idecided to ask the FBI, underthe Freedom of Information Act,for the les on Burke. I received

over 3,000 heavily redacted pagesand some of my questions wereresolved.

Each volume I received hada cover sheet that said DONOT DESTROY - HISTORICALDOCUMENTS. After I nished

reading the le I realized that

many of my questions werentanswered, and will never be.

The newspaper article wentinto great detail about why Burke

was being sought by the FBI,and the reasons were complexas well as convoluted. Burke wasarrested on a warrant for unlawfulight to avoid prosecution from

the Boston area, as well as a warrant for murder from NewYork City. There were a mix offederal and state charges andeach jurisdiction wanted himextradited to their state to standtrial. After he was arrested, fourpeople from the Boston area cameto Charleston seeking his return,as well as ve people from NYC

who wanted the same thing. Thelegal scene was chaotic, to say the

least. Within ve days he agreedto be extradited to New York Cityto face murder charges.

Trigger Burkes road to FollyBeach was a convoluted matter.It began in 1950 with the GreatBrinks robbery in Boston,Massachusetts, dubbed TheCrime of the Century. This casebecame a priority for the FBIs J.Edgar Hoover. But the FBI madelittle progress on the case forfour years, despite a nationwidesearch. The FBI had certainsuspects from the beginning,but all had airtight alibis. Two

years after the Brinks robbery, agroup of men robbed the ChaseManhattan bank in Queens,New York. They escaped with$305,000.00 in cash. The mainsuspect in that caper was a mannamed Duke Connelly. He wasplaced on the FBIs most wantedlist and another nationwidesearch began for him.

The original group that robbedthe Brinks company developedsome internal strife by 1954, andone of their gang began makingovertures for his share of themoney for legal fees he was facing.

The leader of that group decidedto shut him up because he fearedthat this guy might cooperate

with the FBI. His name wasSpecs OKeeffe, a career criminal

who specialized in breaking andentering.

Trigger Burke was hired to whack OKeefe. Burke went toBoston, located OKeefe and triedto kill him, twice. The last attempttook place in open daylight, whenBurke spotted OKeefe as he was

walking to his apartment. Heopened re with a machine gun

but only managed to wound histarget. Specs was able to identify

Burke as the shooter and the FBIquestioned OKeefe again aboutthe Brinks caper. He refused tocooperate.

Two weeks later, Burke wasarrested by an off duty Bostondetective and placed in jail. Hehad not left the Boston areabecause his work was incomplete.He was charged with the illegalpossession of a machine gun.

The gun was found in Burkesapartment and matched the oneused in the OKeefe shooting.

A week after being jailed, Burkeescaped by simply walking out of

an exercise area in the jail intoa waiting car. He quickly wentunderground. OKeefe, knowingthat it was his gang membersthat pulled this off, contacted theFBI and began to cooperate.

Burkes daring escape placedhim in the cross hairs of J. EdgarHoover. He was put on the FBIs

most wanted list and anothernationwide search began. Hoover

was convinced that Burke heldthe key to the Brinks robbery,as well as the Queens robbery.Nothing developed for almost a

year despite the best efforts bythe FBI. Initially, the search forBurke centered in New York, andthis search indicated why a visitby FBI agents can be a problem.

One of the people the FBI

thought might have informationconcerning Burke was a laborboss who managed a local ILAunion. He refused to cooperateand told the agents that he hadno idea where Burke was located.

The labor boss agreed to informthe agent if he came across anysuch information.

A week later, this union leader was found shot to death in hisofce, and the police found the

agents card stuffed in the mansmouth. The murder was neversolved.

However, most of the time the

FBI was looking for Burke he wassafely staying in a drop house inBoston. He left this drop houseat the beginning of Decemberof 1954. Sabel was a wannabetough guy who had contacts inNew York.

To be continued in the next

Island Eye News...


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8 September 16, 2011Daily

Last week, when a localheadline announced:Ministry For Poor To Close

Doors referencing the shuttering

of United Methodist Reliefs homerepairs program the news

was like a sucker punch to ourcommunitys most vulnerableresidents, already downed by thepummeling blows of economichardship.

Resilience and benecencehowever, are part and parcel ofthe Lowcountrys character, andhere, like no place else on earth,lies the possibility of somethinggreat arising from the loss. Thegrassroots nonprot, OperationHome, has been serving thegreater Charleston communitysince 1997, and this year alreadyhas provided hundreds of ourneighborsthe elderly, young,inrm, or disabledwith thecritical elements required toremain sheltered and safe wherethey live.

The State of Disrepair Fund,recently established at the CoastalCommunity Foundation, willensure that Operation Home hasa sustained source of nancialsupport to continue the agencysinvaluable work, repairing roofs,building wheelchair ramps,providing heating and cooling,and ensuring that those at risk

are not endangered in the veryplace they should feel the mostsecure.

Accompanying this effort, asan awareness and fundraisingtool, is a documentary lmthat exposes the epidemic ofdilapidated housing in SouthCarolina, explores the rootsand ramications of the issue,introduces some extraordinarypeople who live in unimaginable

dire conditions, and presentssome viable suggestions for xingthe problem.

Sullivans Island residents,

Skipper and Heather Condon,had not even ofcially openedtheir new Triangle East Bar andChar when they offered to have anevent there to support this effort.

The lms premiere, with pre-and post-parties extraordinaire,takes place at their popular newMt. Pleasant venue on Sunday,September 18th. (See sidebaron the IEN Calender) Highlightsinclude an art tent where localcreatives from the Best of the Bestcollaborative will be selling their

works, as well as a performanceby esteemed musician andpoet, Kurtis Lamkin, who isthe narrator and soundtrackcomposer for State of Disrepair:

The Documentary. Though admission is free,

organizers of the event hopepatrons will bring cash to tip theV.I.P Bartenders, that night.Among the celebrities conrmedto work a shift slinging cocktailsfor donations, are best-sellingauthor, former rst lady, JennySanford; Charleston MagazinesEditor in Chief, Darcy Shankland,and Operation Homes very own,

Todd Dreamy Green-EyesAbedon. Rumors are rife about

what other major leaguers mightshow to rally a ruckus for thisgood cause, and ensure thedrinks, as well as the crowd, areall shook up.

This event has been sponsoredby Wells Fargo.

For more information, and tosee a trailer of the lm, check outState of Disrepair on Facebook.

This still from the documentary, State of Disrepair, shows a portrait of an elderly,

inrm and disabled local resident, a client of nonprot Operation Home, whose story

is featured in the lm. The painting is by Max Miller, one of several esteemed artists

who have donated their time and talents for this burgeoning, bipartisan effort to end an

epidemic of dilapidated homes in our state.

State of disrepairTogeTher we can fix This

by emily Perlman abedon


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Daily

E

stablished in 1980, My

Sisters House is an

organization that provides

services, programs and resourcesfor women and children impacted

by domestic violence. The shelter,

serving Berkeley, Charleston, and

Dorchester Counties, is a 9,500

square foot facility that can house

up to 36 women and children.

There are thirteen of these

programs in existence in the state

of South Carolina. The smaller of

the My Sisters House programs

provide two corps services:

emergency shelter and the 24-

hour hotline, while the larger

programs like the one serving

Charleston County, provide

everything from counselingand therapy, to food, clothing,

transportation, and rst months

rent.

My Sisters House also offers

community based programs and

outreach serviceseverything

from yoga classes to massage

therapy. Most of these programs

exist due to the dedication and

creativity of volunteers willing to

provide whatever relief they can.

Elmire Raven, Executive

Director of My Sisters House,leads the staff at My Sisters

House. Raven has a BS in Criminal

Justice, a BSW in Social Work,

as well as an MA in Counseling.

Unfortunately we still rank 9th

in this country for the number of

domestic violence instances and

murders of women, says Raven,

shaking her head. For a state as

small as ours, its important to try

to change that. The best way to

do this is through education and

the services we provide.

More than 36,000 victims

annually report a domestic

violence incident to lawenforcement agencies around

the state. The South Carolina

Ofce of the Attorney General

established the S.T.O.P. Violence

Against Women program in 1996.

According to the S.T.O.P Report

on Domestic Violence Homicide

Victims there were a total of 33

people murdered by a household

member in 2009. Of those 33

people, 31 were women.

When asked why she thinks

the states numbers are so high,Raven indicated a synthesis

of socio-economic factors, in

particular education and income.

According to Raven, fear also

perpetuates domestic violence.

Some of it has to do with the

secretiveness of the issue. Women

are still embarrassed to share

that they are in the situation,

she says.

Raven also believes that much

of violent behaviors are learned,

and that children who are

raised in an environment where

domestic violence is present

will be more likely to be eitherthe victims or perpetrators of

domestic violence. This is why

the programs they offer children

are vital to breaking the cycle of

domestic violence that can span

generations. We dont want to

see second generation survivors.

We see women come in with their

children and now their children

have children and are back at the

shelter. According to Raven, this

is a very frustrating reality.

On September 29, My SistersHouse will host the 3rd Annual

Bubbly and Brew fundraiser

at Harborside East in Mount

Pleasant for victims of domestic

violence and their children.

Bubbly and Brew is a board-driven

fundraiser featuring champagne

and beer. There will be many food

vendors at the event including:

High Thyme, Home Team BBQ,

Glass Onion, The Charleston

Creamery, Sticky Fingers,

Raising Cane and Mustard Seed.

There will be live music featuring

the band Love Butter, as well as a

live and silent auction. We hopeto have something for everyone,

says Raven.

For more information about My

Sisters House, visit www.my-

sisters-house.org. To purchase

tickets to Bubbly and Brew visit

www.bubblyandbrew.com.

Preventing domestic violenceMy SiSterS HouSe to HoSt fundraiSer

by bridget Manzella


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Daily

The body scan craze hit thegolf scene last year withSean OHair at the Arnold

Palmer Invitational in Orlando,

Florida. Now, Jim Furyk andother golf pros are preparing formatches, like the PGA Tours

The Barclays tournament, bygetting a full body scan thatmeasures data about theirbody composition, like musclemass and distribution, to helpimprove their game.

Through the end of September,Cenegenics Carolinas is offeringa free body scan using their high-tech Dexa Dual Energy X-Raymachine (usually $300 perscan) to anyonefrom weekendgolfers to pros. The advanced

scan can help golfers improve

their game by measuring specic

data about your body, includingbone marrow density, body fatpercentage, percentage of lean

muscle mass, along with ahighly visual 11-page report thatdepicts areas of improvementthat can help better a golf swing,adjust training habits andimprove overall ability on thecourse.

Dexa Dual Energy X-RayScan will be offered (availabilityis limited) through the end ofSeptember by age managementmedical institute CenegenicsCarolinas.

Contact Lindsey at Cenegenics

Carolinas to schedule a

30-minute appointment for a

scan at 577-8484.

The golf pros love itProvided by Kelly love Johnson

A patient recieves a health scan.

Todd and Pam Lowery,owners of Relax The Backlocated on Highway 17

North in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.,

announced today that they havepartnered with East CooperHabitat For Humanity ReStore inMt. Pleasant and will be donatingused recliners and chairs throughtheir Recycle That Reclinerpromotion set for September 15-19.

Consumers are encouraged totrade in their old recliners for up

to $300.00 store credit towardthe purchase of a new ergonomicofce chair or zero gravity recliner

from Relax The Back during the

promotional period. Relax TheBack will remove the old reclinerfrom each customers home at nocharge and deliver it directly toReStore in Mt. Pleasant.

Were thrilled to have createdthis partnership with Habitatslocal ReStore location, saidPam Lowery. We are big fansof the Habitat program locally.

Todd Lowery added,Habitats ReStore justmade sense for us on alllevels. Not only do webelieve in the charity,but we have so many

customers looking todonate furniture items.Its a win-win for allinvolved.

For more information,

call 883-881-1866.

Recycle that reclinerProvided by Claire lenensKi


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PhotobyJulielaPovsky

wine & dine

High times for lunchProvided

High Thyme Cuisine andCocktails is pleased toannounce they are now

serving lunch Thursday throughSaturday from 11:30 am - 2:30pm. Already well-known for itssuperior Sunday Brunch, High

Thyme now offers fresh andeasily accessible meals duringthe week that is different for thesurrounding restaurants yet ts

its upscale casual personality.Lunch menu items are priced

$6-$12 and popular selectionsinclude Grilled Lamb Salad withonions, cucumbers, tomatoes,pita & yogurt dressing, ShrimpSalad Croissant with lettuceor tomato and Sesame SearedYellow-Fin Tuna over soba Noodlesalad with red chili ginger honey.

The convenient SullivansIsland location now sets the scenefor guests to start with a casuallunch with friends and continueto mingle all day enjoying thebest wine list on the island with25 wines by the glass priced $6-$11.

Our local regulars requestedus adding lunch service, saidHigh Thyme owner Kenny Jones.So, Executive Chef Taylor Stillput together a fresh, qualitymixed menu of Southern eclectic

fare for the locals and visitorsalike.

As one of Sullivans Islandsbest kept secrets for many years,High Thymes quaint islandcuisine gently blankets tastebuds, leaving guests full withsmiles. High Thyme offers a blendof ingredients that are just astasty as a home prepared meal

while on vacation or just enjoyinganother day at the beach. Fromthe freshest sh, beef, chicken

and pasta possible, many uniquesalads and tasty appetizers, thereis always something for everyone.

High Thyme serves Lunch: Thursday-Saturday: 11:30 am- 2:30 pm, Lowcountry SundayBrunch: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm,Dinner: Tuesdays: Tapas only

& Wednesday-Friday: 5:30 pm -10:00 pm & Saturdays: 5:30 pm- 10:30 pm with Live Music onSundays from 5:30-7:30pm. Thebar stays open as long as thereare customers.

For more information about

High Thyme Cuisine, visit

highthymecuisine.com. For

menus, photos, tastings or

interviews, please contact Lorrie

Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at

[email protected].


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September 29September 16 Island Eye Calendarriday, September 16

ovies at the Mount Pleasantaterfrontld at the Mount Pleasant

emorial Waterfront Park ander. Bring chairs and spreadt on the park lawn to enjoy anening movie on a giant inatablereen. Free. Snack stand willopen. The Waterfront is

cated at the foot of the Ravenelidge. Movie listings: www.ccprc.m/movies. All movies beginapprox. 8:15 p.m. For moreformation call 795-4386.

Surf SeiningGain a new perspective oncreatures of the surf zone.Anchovy, pompano, kingsh,stingray, crab and even a squidhave shown up in our net. Aregistered and paid chaperoneis required for participants ages15 and under. Pre-registrationRequired. 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 6& up. Fee: $8/$6 CCR Discount.Held at the Isle of Palms CountyPark. For more information visitwww.ccprc.com.

Saturday, September 17

Forgotten Founder: the Story ofCharles PinckneyThe public is invited to a screeningof the 2011 documentary onFounding Father Charles PinckneySeptember 17 and 18 at 2:00 p.m.For more information or groupreservations, please call 881-5516or visit us online www.nps.gov.

Halfway to St. Patricks DaySee story page 23.

Folk Art at the GibbesExplore Folk Art and Enjoy theGibbes Museum. Sponsored byRoper St. Francis Healthcare. Free.From 10am 1pm at CommunityDay. Downtown Charleston.

monday, September 19Barre FitnessHeld at the IOP Rec CenterMondays at 9:15am. $10 per class.

For more info visit www.iop.net.

tueSday, September 20GuitarHeld the IOP Rec Center onTuesdays. 4:15 5:00 (ages8-12).5:00 5:45 (ages 13 +). MonthlySessions Start September 6th.$100/.$105 month. For moreinformation visit www.iop.net.

Adult Hip HopHeld at the IOP Rec CenterThursdays at 7:00 p.m. $10 perclass. For more information visitwww.iop.net.

Team TriviaWhether youre a TV-buff, aHistory major, the guy whoknows everything about sports,or the one who can rememberlines from every movie youveseen,TEAM TRIVIA is rightfor you. Tuesday from 8 to 10p.m. Win house cash prizes!Held at Fiery Rons Home TeamBBQ on Sullivans Island. For

more information visit www.hometeambbq.com.

WedneSday, September 21International Day of PeaceFirst held in 1982, this day isdevoted to commemorating andstrengthening the ideals of peace.

Cafe Medley TastingWeekly wine tasting. $5, $13 withcheese plate. Held Wednesdays,6-9 p.m. at Cafe Medley onSullivans Island. For moreinformation visit cafemedley.com.

After School Adventures:Sea KayakCome paddle with us after school!Well spend some time reviewingand learning basic kayak strokes;then well play some fun paddlinggames! Pre-registration Required.4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at PalmettoIslands County Park. Age: 8-12.Fee: $12/$10 CCR Discount.

thurSday, September 22New Orleans Through the YearsCharleston Ballet Theatre willperform a series of New Orleans-themed dance vignettes at theGibbes Museum of Art. Inspired

by the current museum exhibitionIn Search of Julien Hudson: FreeArtist of Color in PreCivil WarNew Orleans, the performance willinclude selections from A StreetcarNamed Desire as well as otherNew Orleans-inspired dances.Held at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can bepurchased at www.gibbesmuseum.org or call 722-2706 x22.

Da Gullah RootzLocal reggae band led by singer/percussionist Rankn, jammiwith a heavy dose of funk, rock,and ska. This weekly event onSullivans features jerk rubbedchicken, shrimp, and porkdishes, too. 9 p.m. Free. HeldThursdays at Fiery Rons HomeTeam BBQ on Sullivans Island.For more information visit www.hometeambbq.com.

Quilting Beginner Classes(YA & Adults)Join Nancy Cook every Thursday

evening & learn how to quilt amemory sampler lap quilt usingmaterial from your old favoritegarments. Held at the Edgar AllanPoe Library on Sullivans Island.Thursday, September 8, 15, 22,29 at 6:30 8:00 p.m. For moreinformation call 883-3914.

Saturday, September 24

The Mount Pleasant TownCenter Farmers MarketThrough October 29. Come visitMount Pleasant Towne Centerevery Saturday now throughOctober 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.and buy yourself some fresh localproduce, local crafts, and otherdelicious foods. The market islocated on Belk Drive in front ofBelk. For more information visitwww.mtpleasanttownecentre.com.

Shaggin on the CooperDance the night away under thestars at the new Mount PleasantPier while enjoying live classicand beach music by Local Motion.Tickets are $10. Advance purchaseis recommended. 7 to 11 p.m. Call795-4386 for more information orvisit ccprc.com.

Sunday, September 25

Friends of the Library cart saleLibrary discards will be availablefor sale for $1 each at the MainBranch Library, 68 Calhoun Streetin downtown Charleston, at theInformation Desk from 2 to 5 p.m.Every second Sunday. Check www.facebook.com/ChasLibraryPals for

daily updates.

monday, September 26

Music at the ChapelThe Charleston Music Clubwill present a program of stringensemble music by members ofthe CMC chamber orchestra at7:30 p.m. in the chapel at Frankeat Seaside. The free program willbe followed by refreshments. Call795-7842 for additional info.

tueSday, September 27Knee Pain Support GroupJoin The Knee Pain Guru,Bill Parravano, and others forsupport and tips on how to dealwith knee pain. 7 p.m. at the

IOP Marina, 50 41st Ave. For moreinfo, visit TheKneePainGuru.com.

WedneSday, September 28

Junior Naturalist: Salt MarshInvestigationsThis new series for ages 8-12years features hands-on sciencediscovery, journaling, and art toencourage children to have funwhile learning about the naturalworld. Adult chaperones arewelcome to attend and requireno registration. Pre-registrationRequired. 4.-6:30 p.m. Palmetto

Islands County Park. Fee: $12/CCR Discount.

thurSday, SeptemberAfter Work Paddling Tours:Shem Creek After WorkEnjoy a beautiful sunset paddlaround Shem Creek and theCharleston Harbor. This is afavorite for many local paddlerPre-registration Required. 5:308:30pm. Off-Site Location. Age& up. Fee: $36/$30 CCR Disco

State of DisrepairThe Documentary Premiere Party

Triangle East Bar and Char

1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd

Proceeds to benet emergency home repairs for o ur most vulnerableneighbors in the greater Charleston area*

3 - 5 p.m. Kids Event Sneak Peek Premiereplus cartoons; book sale, bake sale, fun!5 - 7 p.m. Red Carpet Premiere V.I.P Bartender Cocktail PartyMusical guest Kurt Lamkin3 - 7 p.m. Best of the Best Local Artists Tent20% of proceeds to benet

*The State of Disrepair Fund at the Coastal Community FoundationAdmission Free: Cash Donations Appreciated. Visit us on Facebook at State of Disrepair.


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Wine & dine

C

harleston is progressively

becoming more of a beer

savvy city. Odds are, whatever establishment one

may frequent, there is a heady

selection of beers on tap. Like

most crazes, some may argue

that this trend towards more

organic craft beers began in

the West. However, Palmetto

Brewing Company opened shop

in 1994, informally running

the local beer market for a few

years. It arguably wasnt until

Coast Brewing Company became

operational at the Old Naval

Base near the early Millennium

that Charlestons beer scene was

vastly expanding.

An extensive amount of college-

educated folks on the East Coast

began to take interest in the late

nineties with a focus on drinking,

as well as brewing, craft beers.

For most, it became a passion,

and perhaps a way to make

a decent living. Others opted

for the more nancially stable

approach-marketing beers for

up-and-coming breweries from

across the globe. These peoplelive for the next India Pale Ale or

Porter they have yet to try, and

make sure that other people hear

about it. Word of mouth is big

in the craft-beer business world,

and is typically how brewers and

shop-owners go about placing

their orders.

As seen in the Holy City within

the past few years, local support

is paramount as well.

Rob Davis has roots in Raleigh

and Virginia, and graduated from

the University of North Carolina.

This transplant, along with his

wife, Bree Worden, and their ten

month old son, is now happy to

call Charleston their home base.

The couple recently opened House

of Brews, located off Ben Sawyer

Boulevard, and what once was

a quaint brick one story ranch-

style residence is now the proud

home of a craft beer, wine, tea,

and eclectic gift market. Dont let

the latter two fool you, for beer is

their specialty.

I tend to compare the craftbeer explosion, in the Southeast

in particular, to the wine

renaissance in the mid-nineties,

Davis elaborates from behind

four micro-brew taps. When we

rst relocated to Charleston, I

was constantly at the Charleston

Beer Exchange. I still love the

place, but every time I would

leave without tasting anything

new, which is easily my favorite

part of the business.

Although they initially opened

as The Brew Haus, Davis stated

that the change in nomenclature

was a result of Wordens parents

owning a similar shop called

Harrikas Brew Haus. Apparently,

both businesses were utilizing

the same distributors and some

orders were beginning to get

mixed up.

House of Brews has a nice ring

to it, and with this place actually

having been someones house at

once, has a slightly ironic twist,

says Davis.

Now back to the main premise beer. House of Brews is

comprised of two bedroom-

sized spaces separated into Old

World, and New World beers in

classication. Old World beers

are the classic recipes historically

brewed throughout Europe

like pilsners, thick brown ales,

Lambics, Altbiers, and bitters.

The New World beer room well

represents breweries that are

quickly becoming household

names. Duck Rabbit, Bells,

Dales, New Belgium, Stone and

all the other major players are

stacked neatly onto shelving

units, which makes perusal quite

an interesting endeavor. Creating

my own six pack entailed my rst

Vietnamese lager, as well as some

familiar favorites, Bells Oberon

and, of course, a Dales Pale Ale.

In regards to some of their

Charleston beer renaissanceHouse of Brews to Host Grand openinG

By Blake BuncH

Beer Housecontinues on page 16


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15September 16, 2011


If youve ever wondered what

those cannonball weights with

handles at the gym are good

for, I can sum it up with an easy

answer: Quite a lot!

Kettlebells are cannonball-like

weights with handles and have

become popular over the past

couple of years, thanks to boot

camp style and crosst workouts,

something Ive been doing myself.

In this months column, Ill

explain how kettlebells are used

and why they work to strengthen

your body in a different and

more comprehensive way than

traditional weights.

Men have been using kettlebells

to build muscle for some time

now; women often see them in

the gym and wonder what theyre

good for. I always tell women inmy practice, Quit working out

like a girl! Kettlebells are multi-

tasking workout tools and aid in

fat loss, strength gain, exibility

and overall/core tness.

There are several reasons why

using kettlebells as part of your

workout routine can help you

achieve better results:

The weight of the kettlebell is

below the handle, which makes it

somewhat more difcult to control

than barbell weights, which

means that your entire body has

to work harder, involving more

musclesand the extra muscleactivity means that you burn

more calories.

The balance required working

with kettlebells engages your

core, so even standard lifting

exercises give your body an

overall challenge and improve

core strength. When lifting, it

is important to concentrate on

not just using your arms, but

also engage your hips and core,

so make sure you get some

instruction on technique from a

tness expert or trainer before

jumping in to a kettlebell routine.

As with any program, proper

technique is imperative to avoid

repetitive stress injuries.

Researchers found that people

who did a 20-minute kettlebell

workout burned over 300

caloriesand thats just during

the workout. When you factor in

the muscle-sculpting impact (the

calories burned post-exercise as

your body repairs muscle bers),

the total expenditure can increase

by up to 50 percent.

Kettlebell workouts save time

because there is less resting time

and more time spent on strength-

building, which also increases

cardio benets. A 20-minute

workout with kettlebells can betwo to three times more intense

than barbell or traditional

resistance weight exercise.

Theyre easy to use at home

kettlebells, a yoga mat and a

jump rope are the only equipment

youd need to get a great workout

in the comfort of your own home.

They come in several weights and

are easy to nd at most tness

stores (and weve even seen them

at big box retailers), so consider

adding these multi-taskers to

your tness routine and see the

results for yourself!

Dr. Mickey Barber is an age

management specialist and CEO/

CMO of Cenegenics Carolinas,

helping patients manage the aging

process through a personalized

plan of tness, nutraceutical

supplementation, a low glycemic

diet and bioidentical hormone

optimization. More information at

www.CenegenicsCarolinas.com.

Aging healthyBy Mickey BarBer, M.D.

September is NationalProstate AwarenessMonthand serves as a

reminder for adult men to take aminute to learn about screening,symptoms and treatment forprostate cancer. At age 45, menhave a 1 in 2,500 risk of beingdiagnosed with prostate cancer.By age 55, this risk leaps to 1 in120, takes another jump at age65 to 1 in 21, and then anotherhop 10 years later to 1 in 9. Overthe course of a lifetime, men havea 1 in 6 chance of being diagnosed

with the disease. So how can menstay ahead of prostate cancer?

They can start by talking to theirdoctor about being screened forthe disease.

The American Cancer Societyrecommends that men with nosymptoms of prostate cancer

who are in relatively good health

should start talking with theirdoctor about being screening forthe disease at age 50. Men athigh risk for developing prostatecancer, which includes African-Americans and those whohave a father, brother or sondiagnosed with prostate cancerbefore age 65, should start theseconversations earlier, at age 45.Men who have multiple familymembers diagnosed with thedisease before age 65 shouldstart at age 40.

Prostate cancer screening helpsnd cancer at an early stage whentreatment may be more effective.

The primary tools for screeningfor prostate cancer are the digitalrectal exam (DRE) and prostatespecic antigen (PSA) test. ADRE involves inserting a gloved,lubricated nger into the lowerpart of the rectum to check thesize of the prostate and feel forany abnormal lumps or areas. APSA test requires drawing a smallamount of blood and checkingthe PSA level. Men with prostateproblems often have higher PSAtest results, but other factors,including age, race, some medicalprocedures, an enlarged prostateand an infection in the prostate,also may affect PSA levels.

If results from a prostatecancer screening suggest thatthere might be a problem, furthertesting may be necessary todetermine if cancer is present.In most cases, men who undergo

additional tests do not havecancer, but a biopsy can be doneif the doctor suspects the disease.A biopsy requires removing atiny sample of prostate tissueand then examining it under amicroscope to nd out if there areany cancer cells.

If prostate cancer is found,men have numerous treatmentoptions depending on their age,overall health, if the cancer hasspread and presence of any othermedical conditions. Prostatecancer can be managed through

watchful waiting, surgery,external radiation therapy,internal radiation therapy,

hormone therapy or cryotherapy.Except for skin cancer, the most

common cancer in American menis prostate cancer. Fortunately,the relative ve-year survivalrate for the disease is very highat nearly 100 percent and therelative 10-year survival rate is91 percent.

For more information about prostate cancer screening, talkwith your doctor or call 884-7031 for a free referral to an urologistnear you.

Cancer screeningProviDeD By east cooPer MeDical

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best sellers, Davis jokes We

have a bunch of hopheads in

here constantly looking for that

new IPA they heard about. The

typically crush out as much as

they can nd in that category.

Sours are becoming surprisingly

popular, and as per usual we have

been selling plenty of Whietbiers

and Belgian Whites. Really, abunch of summer avors

If one could describe a beer

shop as family friendly, it should

be done in this instance. Davis

is proud of the outdoor lounge

area and two-by-four laden stage.

Several steel sculptures adorn

the large Old Village style wooden

fencing, as well as tiki-torches

supporting PBR bottles as wick

bases.

This is the kind of place where

people need to relax, listen to

music over some draught beers,

hang out in the backyard, and

just converse, Davis expels avery rare sentiment. I constantly

have people asking me to put up

at-screens, but this really isnt

that kind of place. I know its

football season, but our focus

here is beer.

Davis is extremely outgoing,

so it only seems natural for

House of Brews to be more than

accommodating for visitors. Its a

place where one can come in on

the way to or from the islands,

grab a mix and match six pack,

maybe play some corn hole, or

try some good draught beer.

Typically there are four taps

which Davis rotates, ordering

one keg at a time then turning to

something new when it is kicked.

Since I have a weakness for brown

ales, I opted for Ellies Brown Ale

on a recent trip to the Houseof Brews. Although thick and

rather heavy at rst sight, this

brown was surprisingly light, and

in no way overbearingly metallic.

As previously stated, the tap

lineup is constantly changing, so

Davis is more than helpful when

someone wants to try something

out, pouring a decent amount

into a small SOLO cup.

Although having been

operational for a few months,

and with October approaching,

House of Brews will be holding

their grand opening on Saturday,

September 17. A Tazzi foodtruck will be cooking up some

bratwurst and sausages, with live

music occurring out on the deck.

Recently, House of Brews has

hosted a number of various events

from an MUSC charity with Hit or

Miss (Ward Buckheister and Joel

Timmons of Sol Driven Train)

playing, a fantasy football draft,

and even an engagement party.

Davis is very assuring that he is

open to most events, and highly

encourages interested parties to

host there.

Man, I had worked in liquor

and wine sales, and although I

enjoyed it I really dont drink wine

or liquor, says Davis. To work

great hours, spend time with my

family, and talk about beer all dayis my dream gig. I am currently

fortunate enough to see all of that

playing out well.

House of Brews is located at

1537 C Ben Sawyer Boulevard.

You can reach Rob Davis at

416-8094.

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All ashore!Boat washes ashore Between

station 11 & 12

Photo By ted henderson


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September 16, 201118


Computer Corner

Iget many questions when

in someones home or at

their small business ofce. Ithought I would answer some

of the more common oneshere. Remember that these aregeneric questions and that allkinds of variables can modifythese answers for your specicapplications.

A very common questionis: what do you think about

Macs. My answer is that theyare great machines, great styling,lots of thought goes into the

looks, and the way programswork with each other. The Appleculture makes for software thatis 3rd party to work seamlessly

with Apple proprietary (their

own programs) software whereas

Windows based 3rd party software

is made for many different OSs

(operating systems like Windows

7). My biggest gripe with Macsis the PRICE! The average newMac is above $1000 and manygo towards the $3k area. Youget a great product but you suredo pay for it. Lately it seemsthat Apple products always needupgrading, most products forMacs are bought thru Apple only.

The big difference betweenApple and Windows is price,variety of 3rd party software,ability to buy all kinds of externaldevices by many different vendors

where most external devices forApple products are available onlythru Apple. The offerings forApple products not thru Applehave increased recently but notto the extent that is available for

windows based computers.

The next question would be:why do I need virus software?With todays society and constantbombardment of TV/Video/emails it would seem that the

answer is obvious but I still get

it. The answer is because manynasty/stupid/etc people wantto do you harm and you need

to protect yourself, the sameas you would do with locking

your front door. Malware is aterm to encompass all kinds ofviruses that are constantlytrying to get into your computer(and yes that includes Macs)and many companies will gladlysell you their version to keep the

baddies out. Check carefullyfor what they do, how frequentlythey update themselves, cost

(many are free) and what impactthey have on your speed. Somesteal memory and never give itback which can cause some oldersystems to slow way down.

Lastly Ive been asked: shouldI just upgrade? As I stated beforethis all depends on your situation

but if the computer is more than

5 years old, running very slow,has XP or Vista as an operatingsystem (with Vista is more a matterof the OS) AND you are having

some major problems it would be

a good time to upgrade. Alwaysremember that upgrading does

involve transferring all your les/documents/pictures/music andinstalling any 3rd party software

that you use (for example Ofce).Another question is do you want

to ditch Windows and go with aMac which takes us back to therst question! Like the way I tiedthat all together?

I hope this helps and more next

issue!I look forward to any comments

or questions so please give me a

call or email anytime. I am happy

to give advice or x whatever youcomputer problems may be.

If you have any problems,

questions, etc. about your

particular needs do not hesitate to

contact me at 822.7794 or email

at [email protected].

Common computer questionsBy BoB Hooper


18/23

Everyone lovesthe amazingstories of

dogs and cats thathave travelled longdistances to ndtheir way back home.

Unfortunately, thesehappy tales are therare exception to therule. For every petthat makes it backafter leaving, thereare tens of thousands

who never live to seehome again.

I know, I know. You arethinking: Roxy couldntpossibly get lost or disappear.She is with me all the time.But, then how does it happenthat more than 5 million pets

will be lost by the end of this

year? In fact, one pet in everythree will be lost at some pointin his or her lifetime!

When California Assembly-man Ben Hueso came homefrom a family holiday to ndthat his pet Coco, who hadbeen left at a boarding facility,

was simply gone, he set outto do something about thelost pet problem in the USA.Coco was recovered 350 milesaway because he had beenimplanted with an identifyingmicrochip.

Without that microchip

Hueso knows for certain thatCoco would have never beenfound. That is why he isnow supporting legislation inCalifornia to require that allshelter pets are microchippedand he would make itmandatory for owners to agreeto implantation of a microchipbefore their lost pets arereturned to them from shelters.

According to the AmericanHumane Association, of thosepets that roam away fromhome, less than 17% of dogsand only 2% of cats evermake it back to their owners!

Sadly, most of the rest will beeuthanized in over-crowdedanimal shelters. Huesoslegislation would be the rstmicrochip law of its kind inthe nation, but many feelthat it is a way to reduce theunnecessary killing animals.

Here, on our barrier islands,we run a higher than averagerisk of losing our pets. Thisis entirely due to hurricaneevacuations. During suchevacuations, pets becomedisoriented, they bolt whenallowed out of the car to relieve

themselves, or, God forbid,they are left behind and escape

through broken windowsor fences. Collar ID tags,although very, very important,are often lost during thesedisasters. This is why it is soimportant that our pets bearpermanent identication likean implanted microchip.

A microchip is a small

computer chip about the sizeof a grain of rice. They haveunique ID numbers thatcan be read by electronicscanners. These chips canbe injected under your petsskin. It is kind of like gettinga big vaccination. We do itto awake pets all the time, butI really like to do it while theyare under anesthesia for anyreason, ideally when the pet isbeing spayed or neutered.

There are four differentfrequencies of microchipsin use in the US today and

not all scanners can read allchips, which can lead to someconfusion. Fortunately, SouthCarolina has been at theforefront of scanning for lostpets. All of our shelters haveuniversal scanners (can readall chips), and the shelters inthe state of South Carolinaare required to scan all lostpets. So, if your pet has achip of any kind and somehow

winds up in our shelter system,he can easily be returned to

you. That is, if you keep yourinformation up to date.

So, do three simple things foryour pet this hurricane season.1) Get your pet microchippedby your veterinarian and 2)REGISTER your pet with theonline database provided

when your pet is chipped.A chip that has not beenregistered with your name andcontact information is virtually

worthless. 3)Finally, keep yourcontact information up to datefor the life of your pet. Youllrest easier for it.

For more info about BeesFerry Veterinary Hospital visit

www.bfvh.net or call 769-6784.

Lost petsBy Katherine a. Saenger, DVM


19/23


Kids, send your guess for this weeksEye Spy to: [email protected]

Please include your mailing address with

your submission.

Do you know what this is?

Congratulations to Jack Johnson correctly guessed last issue's Eye Spy!It was IOP's Carolina First ATM machinge. The frst person to send in thecorrect answer for this issue will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at

Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

Saturday, September 17Light Up Letters(all ages)Be a star get your name in lights! Held at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 24MAC THE MAD SCIENTIST (all ages)Do you love science experiments? Join us for a different formof entertainment involving amazing science experimentsvolunteers from the audience will be chosen to be assistants

Held at 10:30 a.m.

StOrytIme at tHe pOe:Family Storytime with Mac(all ages)

Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.Storytime with Mrs. Patty (ages 3 5 years with caregiver)Fridays, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:00 a.m.

The Edgar Allan Poe Library is located at 1921 Ion Ave,

Sullivans Island. For more information call 883-3914.

ProgramsatthePoe

Left to Right: Elliott Kate Cooper, Wilson Wheeler, Haley Brahen,

Harrison Brahen, & Nikki Brahen are enjoying an afternoon at the

Poe with Story Time, Arts & Crafts and gathering up books & DVDs

to checkout for the weekend!

PhotobyKatherineMcGreGor

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Story Time at the Poe

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heatWaVe, hot, huMiD, hurricane,

LiGhtninG, MiLD, Mist, oVercast,

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21September 16, 2011


financial

Why do stock prices

fall? Various factorsare involved, but in a

nutshell, prices drop when morepeople want to sell stocks thanbuy them. Conversely, the morepeople who buy a particularstock, the faster that stocksprice will rise. If youve studiedbasic economics and the lawof supply and demand, youvealready got a pretty clear senseof why stock prices move the

way they do. And yet, while theprocess sounds fairly logical,the behavior of many investorsisnt which gives you some

good investment opportunitiesright now.

To understand why so manyinvestors have acted in a waythat may be counter-productive,lets look at consumer behaviorin another context. Suppose ahypothetical couple, Mike andMary Ann, bought a house fve

years ago for $200,000. Theyliked everything about thehouse, and it was the right sizeto meet their familys needs formany years to come. However,

the sharp decline in the housing

market has caused Mike andMary Ann such concern thatthey decide to sell their house,even though they can only get$160,000 for it. By selling now,they reason, they can avoidfurther drops, and when themarket stabilizes, they canbuy another house in the sameneighborhood.

To sum up: Mike and MaryAnn took a $40,000 loss on ahouse they didnt even needto sell. In essence, they werebetting that the housing market,against all historical evidence,

would not recover enough tocompensate them for stayingput. Most people would questionthe rationality of this type ofbehavior. Yet many of thesesame people do the same thing

when it comes to investments.Specifcally, over the past

year and a half, they have soldinvestments even qualityinvestments that still mettheir needs for growth, incomeor a combination of both.And when theyve sold these

investments, theyve taken

losses sometimes, big losses. Just like Mike and Mary Ann,they thought they must sell nowto avoid bigger setbacks later.

Dont make that mistake.If you werent planning onselling your investments beforethe market decline, why sellthem now, when youll justbe locking in a loss? Manysuccessful investors hold thesame investments for 20, 30 or40 years in fact, sometimesthey pass these investmentson to their children, who alsohold them for decades. Are you

so sure that your investments,which may indeed have declined40 percent or more over the pastcouple of years, wont recoverthose losses and climb to newheights in the years ahead?

You may someday need tosell, but do so for the rightreasons a change in your

goals, a need to rebalance your

portfolio or a fundamentalchange in the companies in which youve invested. In themeantime, not only should youhold on to the investments thatthat still meet your needs, but

you should also consider addingnew investments while the priceis so low. The more shares youown, the better your fnancial

position will be when the marketturns around.

This type of behavior takespatience, discipline and faithin our markets. But over thepast century, the investors who

have demonstrated these traitshave been well rewarded andtheres no reason you cantattain the same results.

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.

Cutting lossesMore painful than you think

By Dimi matouchev

Breach Inlet Tide Chart

Date High Tide Low Tide

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in thepredictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide timepredictions can be very different. Tide predictions arePREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.

Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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22 September 16, 2011Nature & wildlife

Hurricane Irene failed todo much damage to ourhouses and did not force

us to evacuate. However, shedid take the lives of hundreds ofpotential loggerhead sea turtleson the Isle of Palms and SullivansIsland. On Thursday evening,August 27th when Irene waspassing by several hundred milesoffshore, local surfers were gifted

with huge waves being pushedashore. No one knew just howhigh the tide would come andhow much beach would fall intothe ocean, but we did know thatthe evening high tide when Irene

was still south of us would be theworst one. This was because thenext mornings high tide wouldoccur when the counter clockwisecirculation of the storm wouldbe coming off the land and notdriving the waves onshore.

At that time 27 of the 44nests that the Turtle Team hadbeen protecting this season hadalready hatched, sending tinyhatchlings out to sea. As I said inthe last article, our instructionsfrom the SC Department ofNatural Resources are to leavenests where they are and notto go out during a storm eventto try to move eggs. As the tide

roared in, we could see curiousonlookers standing at the end ofbeach accesses as water oodedthe paths. As eggs began to fallinto the ocean and signs began to

wash away, several well-meaningindividuals pulled them out of the

water and buried them on dunes.But none of these attempts wassuccessful.

The next morning we surveyedthe damage with the help ofSgt. Bobby Jimenez of theIOPPD. Some of the nests wereundamaged, but we found nestsigns several blocks from theiroriginal locations, and some

were never found at all. Thebeach landscape had changeddrastically. Some of the tallbackup markers put in before thestorm were still there making itpossible to nd a few more neststhat were still there without

their signs. In the past thedunes from 30th Avenue to 36thAvenue have been a safe placefor relocated nests during stormseason, away from the erosionthat usually occurs near Deweesand Breach Inlets. However,Irene was particularly rough inthose blocks, washing away sixnests there. One nest was lost atBeachside near the pier and two

at Station 20 on Sullivans Island.To add insult to injury, Irene tookthe eggs from 6th Avenue that

were laid at the SC Aquarium bythe patient named McClellan.

In all nine nests were lost tothe storm on the Isle of Palmsand two on Sullivans Island.Others that remained may havea poor hatch success becauseof water getting into the eggchamber. Even unhatched eggsneed a supply of oxygen for theembryos to grow. Compared toplaces such as Cape Island in theCape Romain National Wildliferefuge near McClellanville, ourlosses seem inconsequential.

They may have lost between twoand three hundred nests. Follyhas reported ten nests lost, andDewees Island lost three.

Looking on the brighterside, at the time of Hurricane

Irenes damage our number ofsuccessfully hatched nests wasalready greater than the totalsfor the last three years because2011 was such a productive

year. Its still possible that we will have contributed almostthree thousand new sea turtlehatchlings to the Atlanticpopulation before the seasonends, and that is a good thing.

But since the survival rate forthese turtles is about one in onethousand, that might mean threeof them will actually survive toadulthood.

NESTING UPDATE:

44 Total Nests on Both Islands30 HatchedAverage Incubation Time: 52.6 daysAverage # of Eggs per Nest: 109.

island eye news - september 16, 2011

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