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Sullivan’s Island • Isle of Palms • Goat Island • Dewees Island

An island trash-edy
By Ali Akhyari

S
hameful. Outrageous. Disrespectful. All of
these adjectives could be used to describe
the condition in which parts of Charleston
County’s beaches were left after the recent Fourth
of July holiday. However, one must hesitate to use
the word “surprising”.
All of our barrier islands, from Isle of Palms
to Folly Beach, saw an increase in the number
of people coming to the beach during a typical
weekend due, partially, to the fact that July 4
occurred on a Saturday this year. Furthermore,
the rapidly growing population in Charleston
County has become less likely to travel due to the
economy and prefer to take what has recently been
coined as “stay-cations”. The result was a huge
influx of visitors and daytrippers to local beaches
who wanted to enjoy the July 4 holiday.
Linda Lovvorn Tucker, the City Administrator
for Isle of Palms, stated that they had one of
the largest beach visitation records during the
July 4 weekend that the Town has ever known.
Folly Beach had an estimated 40,000 visitors
that Saturday alone. The more people you have,
the more likely you are to have environmentally
insensitive people. To quote English author Terry
Pritchett, ““The intelligence of the creature known
as a crowd, is the square root of the number of
people in it.”.
However, it was Folly Beach that found itself in
the throes of a media avalanche when the trash
story was attached to a possible ban on alcohol, as
several residents presented pictures and strongly
worded letters describing the amazing amount of
trash that some environmentally insensitive people
left on the beach. In the midst of their rage, many
residents began crying for blood ... or lower blood-

see Trash on page 4

Lea Shuey of Summerville does her part to keep our beaches clean.

Inside Island Eye

Strand feeding page 9 Chicken Salad contest page 13 Turtles page 17

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Sullivan's Committees of Council
Split-zone additions
Bob Graham asked the Coun-
cil for permission to build a
single-family residence at 2118
Ion, a commercially zoned area
that only allows businesses and
duplexes. The Council seemed
in favor of allowing it to be built,
but had trouble determining the
best way to allow it. One solu-
tion which the Council discussed
involved adding a permitted use
in that particular zone instead of
changing the zoning ordinance.
Council member Pat O’Neil
wanted the Town to “aggressively
seek the input of property own-
ers” before making a decision.
A meeting is expected to occur
between the Planning Commis-
sion and property owners in the
future.
Accreted Land
Coastal Science & Engineering
(CSE) will be hosting a public
meeting to present and discuss
their “draft document” plan for
the Town’s Accreted Land. They
will present several options for
how the land could be handled.
The meeting will be held at 6pm
on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at
the Church of Holy Cross Epis-
copal, 2520 Middle Street
Protecting land
Council member Pat O’Neil an-
nounced that he has informally
spoken to a representative with
a relatively new Mount Pleas-
ant land trust organization that
may be able to help protect
smaller pieces of Town property
as green spaces. The Town has
previously approached the Open
Land Trust as well as the Trust
for Public Land in regards to
protecting these parcels of land
for future generations. Neither
organization would deal with the
properties because of their small
size. Land trust organizations
typically place deed restrictions
on land in order to protect them
from development in the future.
The Council agreed to schedule a
meeting with the company to see
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staff report
if they might be able to provide storm events could be problem- resentatives gave opinions and
the necessary service. atic, which are 9” and 4” rain suggestions on various aspects
falls, respectively. Recent rains of beachfront management for
Comprehensive Planning have dumped about 3.25 inches State officials. It was pointed
The Town is preparing to pass of rain. out that Bill Eiser, of the Ocean
first reading of the 10-year com- Council member Mike Perkis and Coastal Resource Manage-
prehensive plan which the Plan- suggested identifying the worst ment (OCRM) division of DHEC,
ning Commission has worked areas and starting there. stated that sandbags will be
tirelessly in order to generate. much harder to come by for ero-
A public meeting was held on Sandbagging sion control as they will only be
May 26 for residents to see the Mayor Carl Smith and Council permitted for storm events and
plan and comment. The Town member Mike Perkis attended a
received 68 survey responses re- conference in which local rep- see Council on page 4
garding the plan, most of which
presented noise, split-zone lots,
and the preservation of the resi-
dential nature of the island as
their main concerns.
The Council agreed to pursue
first reading of the Plan at their
regular Council meeting with an
addition presented by Hal Currey
on behalf of the Planning Com-
mission, which encourages the
pursuit of a bicycle-friendly lane
across the island.
Water slides
Tracy Lewis and Jason Lemieux
gave a wastewater model pre-
sentation that suggested the
Town’s water lines are in need
of some love and care. The main
problem was “infiltration”, which
is water seeping into the lines
through various sources such as
rainwater into manhole covers
and groundwater through leaky
pipes.
During rain events, much of the
water that the treatment plant
is forced to pump is rainwater
and groundwater; which can
occasionally comprise up to half
of the plant’s payload. There is
a 570,000 gallon/day limit on
how much water the treatment
plant can handle without be-
ing forced to endure a manda-
tory and expensive expansion.
The plant currently handles
around 440,000 gallons/day.
Lewis and Lemieux stated that
by participating in the Sanitary
Sewer Evaluation Survey (SSES),
the City would benefit by reduc-
ing operating and maintenance
costs. Currently, 50 and 10 year
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Town presents draft L u cky D og Pu bl i sh i n g

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of accreted land plan

Publisher of the Island Eye News, The
Island Connection and The Folly Current.

Lynn Pierotti
Staff report Publisher

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lynn@luckydognews.com
ince last winter, commissioned companies and will allow the land to mature into a maritime
Coastal Science & Engineering, Sabine & forest and reducing the risk of fire. However, public Kristin Hackler
Editor
Waters and Dewberry, have been surveying safety may be compromised as the beach paths will
kristin@luckydognews.com
and studying the Accreted Land of Sullivan’s Island be relatively enclosed and hiding places would be
in order to draft a report outlining several options much easier to find. Creating several ecosystems Swan Richards
for the land’s future use. On August 4, residents or a dune system, on the other hand, are the two Graphic Designer
will have their first official look at the report and will most expensive strategies. The former involves swan@luckydognews.com
have an opportunity to discuss the issues presented landscaping that would require trees to be cut and Ali Akhyari
when the consultants conduct a presentation at the the ground to be manipulated to provide a planned Assistant Editor
Holy Cross Episcopal Church from 6-8pm. ecosystem that would result in a greater biodiversity ali@luckydognews.com
According to the report, “The principal purpose in the area while maintaining views for homeowners.
of this plan is to outline a set of scientifically-based However, it would also require regular maintenance Chelsea Langan
Advertising
strategies for conserving the [Accreted Land] and as the natural inclination of the area is to progress
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storm protection, beach access, preservation of the same costs associated with beach nourishment
views, fire safety, and habitat diversity.” would come with building a dune system. However, Ashleigh McHenry
The consultants provided opinions on how the protection against storm surges would be increased Advertising
various needs would be met within four viable significantly. ashleigh@luckydognews.com
options, including: doing nothing and letting the The City Council points out that the current plan
land evolve naturally; continue present practices is certainly not the “final” plan and the options Interns
of pruning; consciously landscape the area to presented are not the only ones available. To get a Micah Brown
Chris Marchewka
provide several ecosystems; or build a system of more detailed view of the options, be sure to attend Dylan Sharek
dunes. Each option has its relative advantages and the presentation on August 4, from 6-8pm in the Ellie Smith
disadvantages according to the expressed needs “Great Room” of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. •
and costs. The public is strongly encouraged to attend and Contributors
Barbara Bergwerf
For example, while the current practice of provide their valuable opinions on the future of the IOP Rec Center
pruning maintains the views for the homes abutting Accreted Land. David Farrow
the Accreted Land, it also stunts that particular Residents can see the draft document of the plan by Capt. Chad Hayes
area’s growth with a very dense understory which visiting the City’s website at www.sullivansisland- Poe Library
promotes rodent infestation and increases the risk Dimi Mautouchev
sc.com. Dr, John Nelson
of fire. Doing nothing is extremely cost effective, Ashley Prentice
Mary Pringle

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impacted the appearance of the trash,”

Council from page 2 Trash from cover
Tucker said. “From Friday until
not chronic erosion. alcohol levels, at least. Folly resident Sunday, the trash that was collected
Mayor Smith was in the “erosion” group, where new erosion Bubber Hutto supplied pictures and had no off-island destination.”
control devices consisting of oyster shells was discussed. several letters requesting that the Despite having alcohol bans, the
He pointed out that the State should contribute more mon- City of Folly Beach follow Isle of Palms Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s both had
ey to maintain the beaches, which are available to everyone. and Sullivan’s Island by banning similar experiences. In fact, it was
He also criticized the State’s retreat policy, which makes it alcohol on the beach in order to fight Sullivan’s Island in the news last
extremely difficult to get erosion help for homes about to litter. However, the Folly Beach City year when a section of their beach
fall into the ocean but allows an armored wall to be built in Council recognized that litter and was completely trashed by visitors.
order to protect State roads. He pointed out that the OCRM alcohol were inherently different
admits that renourishment works and that it is only a mat- To combat the problem, Sullivan’s
issues at a July 14 workshop. Island has been very straightforward
ter of money.
Perkis was in the “beach nourishment” group, where he Folly Beach Mayor Carl Beckmann in their use of signs at beach accesses
argued that the State should pay for renourishment. How- set the tone by pointing out that the and even a large traffic sign on the
ever, Kiawah and Isle of Palms representatives were “hesi- Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island Ben Sawyer Causeway that warns
tant” to agree as they both have beaches that do not qualify had the same experience as Folly on visitors against littering. They also
as public, he said. July 4,and that both municipalities have a beach patrol which Fire Chief
were inundated with visitors’ trash. Anthony Stith believes helped to keep
Debt free! Despite providing more trash cans on things more controlled this year.
Mike Perkis announced that the Town has paid off all of its their beach accesses, Tucker stated The Isle of Palms has hired Schupp
leases as the Council agreed to do in June. Interest rates that receptacles on the Isle of Palms Enterprises to regularly sweep the
had changed to such a degree that it made financial sense were also overflowing, and that trash
to do so at this time. As a result, money that had been bud- beach. Bill Schupp, the company
had been left on the beach, as well. owner, stated that they picked up
geted in the 2009-2010 budget for these payments will now
be made available. Furthermore, he stated that the Town It was something of a perfect storm; more trash this past Fourth of July
actually received a significant amount of revenue above the a situation that encouraged large than they have had to pick up during
budget they had estimated in May. Building Permits and amounts of trash to be generated in any weekend on record.
Franchise Fees both came in over budget. the beach area. However, according “We all had the same problem.
to Isle of Palms Council member Ryan Which direction we want to go in and
Anybody need a rain barrel? Buckhannon, “To say our beaches how best to attack the problem is
The Water and Sewer Department is overstocked with poly- are dirty is really far fetched.” what Folly Beach has to decide,” says
phosphate barrels and can not get rid of them. The com- “I believe that timing circumstances Folly Beach Mayor Carl Beckmann.
pany that used to pick them up no longer does so and the

A glimpse into the new

department is at a loss as to what to do with them. In the
meantime, they are piling up. Water and Sewer Manager
Greg Gress announced that they can retrofit these barrels
and turn them into “rain barrels” at a relatively low cost.

Public Safety Building

They will be cleaned out and can be painted by the pur-
chaser to match a home or anything else. Interested resi-
dents should contact the Water and Sewer Department at
883-3947.
By Chris Marchewka

T
Just a shade lighter he new Isle of Palms Public Safety “We were very cramped,” said
At the request of a resident, Council member Pat O’Neil Building at #30 J.C. Long Blvd. Lieutenant Raymond Wright, “We’ve
questioned the necessity of darkly tinted windows on the will be near completion on the never had a space like this before.”
Town’s police vehicles. The tint, he said, makes it nearly twenty-seventh of this month as vital The new building was constructed
impossible to tell if a person is in the vehicle and may communications equipment is installed with these problems in mind and it’s
run counter to the friendly image which the Police De- for the Police Department. The last safe to say that the Isle of Palms’ finest
partment is trying to present. Police Chief Danny Howard few weeks have seen largely cosmetic have a great facility at their disposal.
explained that the tint is actually a tool that helps protect additions to the building like blinds, The first floor contains the secured
shelving, and ceiling tiles, as well as police garage, the fire engine bay,
the $15,000 worth of equipment in the vehicles from heat.
more important systems like door and an entrance for citizens that will
However, he did state that his officers had already been
locks, security cameras, telephones automatically open and lock depending
instructed to ride around with their windows down when
and internet. The large facility houses upon the hours of operation. Upstairs,
weather permits in order to be more visible. the Fire Department as well, the second floor contains front desks
and has been in construction for both the Fire Department and the
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:   Because of the generous for a little more than a year, Police Department. A large room in
  people at Lowe’s, we were able but it’s definitely time well the middle will serve as a high tech
Lowe’s Cools the Homebound to purchase six air conditioners spent. The new Public Safety classroom, wired to teach firefighters
  and four fans to deliver to the Building is built to withstand and police officers the latest techniques
With the arrival of summer and homes of ten very grateful winds in excess of 150mph, in their respective professions. The
unlike its forbearer, which fell room will also be made available to
triple digit temperatures, East recipients.  There was no fanfare,
victim to Hurricane Hugo in island residents.
Cooper Meals on Wheels recently no red tape – just open-handed, 1989. A replacement building “We like to think it’ll be a community
found some of its homebound on the spot assistance for our was constructed quickly after friendly building,” said Fire Chief Ann
meal recipients sweltering in neighbors in need. and while effective, lacked the Graham. “We’ll be able to offer it [the
the mid-day heat without any As a small non-profit space for the Isle of Palms classroom] to the public for specific
access to air conditioners or service organization, we find Police Department to efficiently
fans. Our staff jumped into it comforting to know that our perform their job. see Building on page11
action to provide immediate corporate neighbors are ready
relief for these most needy East to help us serve homebound
Cooper residents. We drove to residents in our community.
Lowe’s in Mount Pleasant and Thank you, Ben Duncan, and Send your letters to the editor,
told their story to Operations everyone at Lowe’s, for helping
Manager Ben Duncan.  He and us provide those we serve with
his associate helped us find and much needed relief from the
concerns, discussions and
transport conditioners and fans, unbearable heat.
then offered to slash the prices
in half so we could purchase
 
Patricia Walker
stories to:
twice what we thought we could Executive Director
afford. East Cooper Meals on Wheels info@luckydognews.com
P.O. Box 583
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Bubba Goss and the creation of Half-Rubber

By Chris Marchewka

S
outh Carolinians enjoy a tries to hit it. If the catcher can
rich history of firsts. First successfully catch the ball three
shot of the Civil War, first times while the batter misses,
golf club, first commercial tea then an out is made. If a hit is
farm, first public library; but the made and it touches the ground
crowning jewel among these firsts before the fielding team can catch
must certainly be the creation of it, then it's a single or homerun,
Half-Rubber, the story of which depending on how far it traveled.
surrounds the late Mr. E. Wayne A poor catcher can absolutely
Goss Jr., known to most as ruin a team. If a batter keeps
"Bubba" Goss. missing but the catcher can’t
Bubba and his brother Mickey catch the ball, then a strike is
grew up in downtown Charleston not made and the game could
on Alberta Street in the 1940s, take all day. Bubba Goss was
where baseball equipment was undoubtedly the best catcher of
too expensive and even stick- his time; his talent and passion
ball got pricey with balls lost for the game helped it grow from
over fences and down sewers. just a backyard pastime to the
The quick fix: cut the balls in quintessentially southern sport
half, thus doubling the number that it is.
of balls. With old shovel handles
(far left)
for bats and no bases (because
Bubba Goss
it’s just too hot in the summer
and his three
to run), Half-Rubber was born. sons playing
It wasn’t until the 1950s, when Half Rubber
Bubba moved to the Isle of Palms in 1977. (left)
where his grandfather owned Many thanks
month. The 11th Annual IOP but full of technique for someone
Hudson’s Pavilion, that the game to Wayne
Half-Rubber Tournament will looking for a challenge. Teams
began to spread. Goss for
take place Saturday, August 22, usually consist of three or four the stories
“It just took off from there.
at the Isle of Palms Recreation players; one team bats while about his
He taught all the kids on Isle of
Department. Anyone looking another fields for three innings. father, Bubba,
Palms and from out of town how
to register their team should The field is marked only by two pictued left,
to play,” says Bubba’s son, Wayne
checkout www.Halfrubber.com lines, a “single” and “homerun”. that couldn't
Goss, who’s documented Half-
by August 19. Of course, knowing The pitcher pitches the half-rubber make it into
Rubber’s history. And residents of
how to play the game might help. (usually sidearm) to the catcher, this story.
Isle of Palms will be lucky enough
Half-rubber is simple to learn, while the opposing team’s batter
to enjoy this historic game next

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Daily 7

IOP Beach Run

July 18, 2009

Look for race results

in the next issue of
the Island Eye.

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Summer reading Welcome,

new IOP residents!
Every year, the South Carolina Association of School Librarians
(SCASL) announces their nominations for the SCASL Young Adult
Book Awards for the year. Following are the 2009-2010 nominees,
all of which make for excellent summer reading! By Dee Weilbacker, Chair of the Neighborhood Outreach Committee
The Absolutely True Diary of a Good Enough

T
Part-Time Indian By Paula Yoo he Isle of Palms Neighborhood Association Outreach Committee
By Sherman Alexie welcomed thirteen new residents to the Isle of Palms last month,
Gym Candy greeting them with a warm smile and
The Adoration of Jenna Fox By Carl Deuker
By Mary Pearson a bag full of island information, discounts,
In the Name of God coupons and goodies. Welcome to the island!
Beanball By Paula Jolin
By Gene Fehler
Mad Kestral New neighbors:
Big Fat Manifesto By Misty Massey Mimi Camarata: 20 22nd Ave
By Susan Vaught Marti and Brian Shaw: 5 Barnacle Row
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
Blood Brothers By Gabrielle Zevin Victoria and Lenny Napolitano: 5 22nd Ave
By S.A. Harazin Payton Gabriel: 2503 Cameron Blvd
The Silenced Ashley and V. Harpster: 248 Forest Trail
The Circle of Blood: A Forensic By James Devita Michele and Stephen Bowen: 3403 Hartnett
Mystery Blvd
By Alane Ferguson Thirteen Reasons Why Elizabeth Zumpft: 4 Allie Ct
By Jay Asher
Cory Burke: 15B 22nd Ave
City of Bones
By Cassandra Clare Twisted Jackie Huffman: 4003 Hartnett Blvd
By Laurie Halse Anderson Mary Todd: 3700 Hartnett Blvd
Enter Three Witches: A Story of Janan & Steven Earnhardt: 3701 Cameron
Macbeth Wake Michele James: 4003 Hartnett Blvd
By Caroline B. Cooney By Lisa McMann Thomas Young: 11Willis Way
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Yellow Flag
The Outreach Committee would like to thank
Nature By Robert Lipsyte
By Robin Brande The Island Eye News for their help and support.

Game By Walter Dean Myers

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View from the water
By Captain Chad Hayes
D
uring my childhood in
Dillon, SC, experiencing
the “Grand Strand” meant
taking a trip to nearby Cherry
Grove, North Myrtle, or Myrtle
Beach. However, upon arriving in
Charleston in 1999, the “Grand
Strand” quickly took on an entire
different meaning.
I was told by seasoned
naturalists about a feeding
technique commonly used by the
dolphins in the area: a technique
in which dolphins would throw fish
completely out of the water onto
dry land, and then follow them
onto the land in order to eat the
fish they’d stranded. This feeding
technique was known as “strand
feeding”. I had the opportunity
to observe this many times over
that first summer. Each time, my
curiosity and fascination grew. I
wanted to know everything about
this strand feeding.
After graduating to a motorboat
and leaving the canoes and kayaks
behind, I was able to locate the
dolphins on a daily basis and
observe their behavior. I quickly
learned that strand feeding was
not some “fly by night” random
occurrence that a few dolphins
used to catch fish. Oh no, this
was a highly calculated assault
designed to leave no mullet alive.
The mission typically begins
with the dolphins swimming side
by side against an outgoing tide,
collectively using their sonar to
locate schools of mullet swimming
with the current. As a school
of fish is spotted, the dolphins
quickly go into action; breaking
formation to create a line or semi-
circle to prevent the fish from
passing by them to the safety of
the open ocean. The dolphins
then slowly begin to work the
school closer and closer to the
bank. The bank they choose is
most often hard and sloped down
to the water, allowing the dolphins
to re-enter the water by simply
turning over and rolling down
the slope (Though I have seen
dolphins strand on a completely
flat bank, then pivot from head to
tail like an inch worm to re-enter
the water, the sloped banks seem
to work the best).
Once the school of fish has
been safely escorted to a suitable
piece of bank, the dolphins herd
the school up and down the bank,
concentrating them as tightly as
possible. This part of the mission
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can take the longest; often more
than an hour, but it seems to be
the most important part, because
a well formed school means more
fish on the bank.
This is often the point at which
humans can actually disrupt a
strand feeding. While the dolphins
are herding the fish up and down
the bank, they are checking the
bank for obstructions by sticking
their heads up and looking. If
people get to close or follow the
dolphins down the bank, it will
make the dolphins uneasy and
often cause them to abort the
whole feeding effort. In the end,
when observing dolphins strand
feeding, it is best to stay about
twenty feet away from the waters
edge, as this will give the dolphins
room to operate and the people a
front row seat to a sight which
they are not likely to forget.
Once the dolphins have
concentrated the fish as closely
as they can, its time for the grand
finale. The dolphins turn and face
the bank, positioning themselves
beside another dolphin. Then
the dolphins swim with all their
might up the bank and through
the school of fish. As the dolphins
rush the bank, a wall of water is
created with mullet flying several
feet into the air and then down
to the bank. The dolphins are
right behind, always sliding on
their right side (all dolphins are
left brain dominant) onto the
bank and grabbing as many fish
as they can. Marauders such as
Dolphin feeding technique known as “strand feeding”.
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Pelicans and Great Blue Herons
are attracted by the commotion
and swoop in to get a free meal
off the dolphins’ hard work. After
feasting, the dolphins slide back
into the water and quickly catch
up to the school to try and strand
them again before they separate.
After witnessing thousands of
strand feeding events, one may
think I would grow tired of it.
But nothing is further from the
truth. Each time I witness it, it’s
like the first time; and sharing
it with someone who’s never
seen it before is one of the most
rewarding parts of my job.
Until next time, take care, and
we’ll see you on the water!
Captain Chad
Captain Hayes, a South Carolina
native, is a seasoned naturalist
and fishing guide. A graduate of
Presbyterian College with a degree
in Biology, he is a former Fisheries
biologist with the S.C. Department
of Natural Resources and host
of the “South Carolina Wildlife”
television show. His knowledge
of local history, ecology, dolphin
behavior and fishing techniques
will provide hours of enjoyment
for you and your family or group.
Captain Hayes is USCG licensed
and insured. For more information,
call the Kiawah Charter Company
at 276-1832, visit their website
at www.kiawahchartercompany.
com or email Captain Chad at
captainchad2007@yahoo.com.
Photos by Chad Hayes
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Storming Castle Pinckney
O
ne thing I love about doing
this column over all the
other stuff I do is people’s
memories. It’s somewhat like
painting a fully-textured picture
without having any clue as what
the end image will be. Each
memory is but another brush
stroke.
Last week, I used a story by
Walker Coleman that spoke of
the origins or rock and roll in
Charleston. Others have joined
the fray.
Author Ben Moise penned,
“I liked to listen to WPAL radio
with Frankie the Big Bopper,
Spindarella and Sir Jamalot.
Real early, when I was leaving
to hit the river for a patrol, there
was the Reverend Brother Pastor
Deacon Doctor Doug from the fire
baptized, dipped-in-the-blood-
of–the-Lamb AME church, who
always began his program with
the song, “Are You Ready?”. Back
when I was “off” at military school
in the mid 50s, we used to go wild
over John Lee Hooker, Jimmy
Reed and Fats Domino. There
were a lot of home grown talents
then, like Josh White (I think from
Spartanburg) who played the best
“St. James Infirmary” ever, and
Drink Small. I fondly remember
all the beach music bands like
The Hearts, The Tams and The
Chairman of the Board. They
used to be regulars at the Folly
Pavilion and the famous ‘Beach
Club’ up in North Myrtle Beach.
Talk about purple haze…!!!”
Jean Townsend remarks, “I
remember being at Matt Roberts’
Patio Drive-In [Spring and
Cannon Streets] and listening
to a DJ play 'Maybelline' over
and over and over again. Don’t
know which station it was.”
John (name withheld by request)
from Wadmalaw responded to Ms.
Townsend, “That was, I think,
WTMA. We used to listen to those
golden oldies whilst cruising
July 24, 2009
By David Farrow
down King Street, half-pint in Eyes” to “Shotgun, Shoot ‘im fo’ along the side. One could stand
hand, and running into parked he run, now!” and watch the swimmers as they
cars. Did I do such things?” The late Stuart Barnwell and dove under water. It was a teen-
Well, if you didn’t John, I did. I I would sit and romance young age boy’s delight.
often want to write about stuff from girls when besotted-ness and loud The other memory personifies
my youth, but I live under a huge laughter were aphrodisiacs, of the cruelty of youth. Many times,
constraint. No, it’s not my kids, I sorts. That soon changed quickly, we would tell our parents we
have none. It’s not my wife. Don’t but sitting, flipping through the were going to spend the night at a
have any of those that I know of. song selections with Ashley Hall friend’s. We would then get three
It’s not my family. It’s just that, in girls at two in the morning, we rooms at the Castle Pinckney and
a sea of eccentrics, I am thought were heroes for all the wrong party until dawn. There are some
to be certifiable. However, I was reasons. good stories here, but refer back
not alone during the escapades The woman who served us was to the aforementioned lawyers
of my youth. I was with many somehow deified later as “Good and doctors, etc. One thing we
who are now respected in their Ole Francis”, when she was used to do is call somebody we
chosen fields: nothing of the considered a geek and tell him
lawyers, doctors, sort. Be that that there was a big party in room
politicians and as it may, she 123 at the Castle Pinckney. We
Indian chiefs. You was indelibly made sure he would get a date.
see, they do have etched into Well, of course, the couple
wives, they do our memories. would arrive with anticipation
have children. I Probably to run with the big dogs. They’d
would like to live because what knock on the door expecting to
free. she lacked in find hedonism. Imagine their
One of my sense or social dismay when a retired couple
four essential graces, she from Delaware opened the door
rules in life made up for at 10pm with snarls and the
includes, “Never by brooking promise of jail. Well, they could
deliberately David Farrow, Charlestonian. absolutely no always go across the street for a
poke a bear nonsense. pulley-bone special.
in the eye with a stick.” The Castle Pinckney Motel What about you? Perhaps you
That said, I remember the was across the street. I have two don’t possess the reticence I do.
Patio all too well. Many of the great memories of that place. The What are your memories as a
stories would fall under the first was the swimming pool. For teenager in Charleston?
aforementioned constraint, but I those of you who have no idea Share your memories of
do remember Francis. This was a what I’m talking about, the motel Charleston past with David
tableau that I doubt many from was roughly across from Hardees
Farrow, either by emailing him at
chillier climes could understand where the medical helicopters
housebios2@aol.com or visiting
(and this falls under the rubric of land today. The swimming pool
his website at davidfarrow.
“Explaining Charleston back in was raised and had windows
the day is like explaining how a wordpress.com.
coffeemaker works to a dog.”). By
the time I started hanging out at
the Patio in the late 1960s, the
drive-in was a bit of a DMZ; black
and white mixed during a time of
high tension.
Three factors contributed
to this: cheap PBR (sold after
hours), pulley-bone specials and
a killer jukebox. The parking slots
and the booths had the small
jukeboxes that featured every
song from “Smoke Gets In Your
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July 24, 2009
My trip to Peru Building from page 4
events.”
The building can alternately
By Sarah Dargan Harper
I
be converted to an Emergency
just returned from an amazing journey in Peru where I volunteered Operations Center in the state
for a wildlife rehabilitation center called the Amazon Shelter for
of an emergency, utilizing power
Animal and Environmental Protection (www.animalshelter.org). from the station’s massive 1500
I had the opportunity to feed and handle Night Monkeys, Howler gallon diesel generator, which is
Monkeys, a giant anteater, macaws, and other rainforest animals. The capable of supplying the building
Center has some non-releasable animals, but their ultimate goal is to with continuous power for two
rehabilitate and release the animals in protected areas of rainforest. weeks.
The Howler Monkey pictured with me in the hammock is Pepe. The first of two large rooms on
He is almost 14 years old and has been dependent upon humans the police side is mainly for suspect
since he was a baby. I was amazed by Pepe’s intelligence: one day, he processing. Stark cement floors
opened a sliding window and climbed into the kitchen, then opened and small bars placed along the
wall to attach handcuffs creates
the refrigerator door and helped himself to some leftovers!
a very serious mood. Lockers
Sarah Harper is a Sullivan’s Island resident and a passionate for evidence line one wall until
blossoming ornithologist. You can reach her with your bird questions, they meet two doors which lead
identifications and spotting at dargan3484@gmail.com. to smaller rooms, one of which
will contain lab equipment for
processing drug tests. The other
room contains only a table and two
seats for suspect interrogation. A
Sarah hangs out with her new
one way mirror faces the suspect
Howler Monkey buddy, Pepe. observation room, where a security
camera will eventually be installed.
The second large room contains a
large table and whiteboard, where
officers can hold pre and post
shift meetings. Offices for police
officials like Lieutenant Wright
line the exterior of that half of the
building, as well as an evidence
room, communications room,
armory, mail room, locker rooms
and break room.
The fire department side
of the second floor contains
offices in addition to an area
for fire prevention education;
affectionately known as the Sparky
Room. The third floor houses
living quarters for the firefighters
and consists of captain’s quarters,
a laundry room and two-man
The new Public Safety
Building on the Isle of
Palms.
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rooms. The kitchen, complete with
stove, sink, oven, refrigerators
and pantry, is connected to a
living room containing several
big recliners and a flat screen TV
paid for with the firefighters’ own
money. Connecting all floors on the
fire department’s side is a grated
metal stairwell, with connections
for fire hoses. It can serve as
a practice area for firefighters
when not on call. Along the same
lines, a window on the third floor
was constructed for practicing
with ladders and rappelling. The
engine bay is much larger than
it appears from the outside and
easily contains the fire and ladder
trucks. The first floor bay also has
an equipment shop, EMS storage
room and decontamination room,
all of which are completely flood
proof. The highest point in the
facility is a shared workout
room, where members of both
departments are encouraged to
stay in top physical shape. The
workout room is also available to
all city employees.
What’s truly remarkable is
the facility’s perfect fit into the
surrounding area, mirroring other
buildings in style and maintaining
the island’s identity while
housing very large vehicles and
equipment. Tourists, maybe even
some residents, won’t even know
it’s there at first glance. The new
Public Safety Building couldn’t
be completed at a better time as
the highpoint of hurricane season
draws near; Isle of Palms police
and fire have never been better
positioned to ensure the safety of
their citizens.
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Friday, July 24
Sullivan’s Island Saltwater
Classic
Open Tournament (no minimum or
maximum competitors) July 24 &
25, Southern Kingfish Association
sanctioned event (SKA Div 3) and
prize structure based on partici-
pation. On-site registration 5pm
until 6:59pm Friday, July 24. Meal
and entertainment begin at 5pm
on Friday and awards will be given
at 7pm on Saturday. Meet at the
Fish Fry Shack, Station 14 ½. This
tournament will benefit the Sulli-
van’s Island Volunteer Fire Dept.
Carolina Studios presents Toots
& the Maytals
Carolina Studios is very excited to
announce that Grammy-award-
winning and internationally known
reggae artist, Toots & The Maytals,
will headline their annual fund-
raising event at Patriot’s Point.
The event will host a VIP charity
auction and will include open-
ing performances by children who
have excelled in the Carolina Stu-
dios media arts program. For more
details about the event, please visit
www.carolinastudios.net or www.
rockinonthepoint.com
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Kicking it for Habitat
The Charleston Battery meets
the Carolina Railhawks in
Blackbaud Stadium in a
match that will benefit area
Habitat for Humanity organi-
zations.   Kickoff is at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $15/ea. and can
be purchased by contacting
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity at
768-0998. 
Saturday, July 25
Shagging on the Cooper
From 7:30pm – 11pm, dance the
night away under the stars at the
NEW Mount Pleasant Pier.  The
Sneakers will be playing a variety
of beach, jazz, funk and blues sure
to get you in the dancing mood.  beginning of the twentieth century
Beverages are available for pur-
chase on-site.  Only 800 tickets
will be sold for this event.  Tickets
are $8 at the event.  No refunds or
exchanges.  Call 795-4FUN (4386)
for more info.
WakeFest V @ Trophy Lakes
Come out to the lake and ride or
just hang out with your friends
by lakeside. Enjoy music, food
and drink courtesy of Pope Cater-
ing and Savory Sushi. $30 to ride
or $35 day-of. Any age, any skill
level, beginner and advanced, men,
women, boys and girls. Prizes for
Best Crash, Best Trick and Best
Overall, voted on by the riders
themselves. Please contact Matt at
559-2520 with any questions Reg-
istration is at 10am, riding starts
at 11.
Sunday, July 26
Parent’s Day
Turtle release at Beachwalker Park
Three turtles are scheduled for re-
lease at Beachwalker County Park
at 3pm. There will be two Kemp’s
Ridley’s sea turtles, named Wad-
malaw and Winyah, and our very
own Loggerhead, Kiawah. Parking
will be tight, so we encourage Ki-
awah Island guests and residents
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Is l a nd E y e
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to bike or walk to Beachwalker
Park to alleviate the congestion.
Dead Weight book signing
At the Mount Pleasant Towne
Center Barnes & Noble from 3 –
5pm, author and former CBS news
producer Batt Humphreys will
be signing copies of his premiere
novel, Dead Weight, a heart-break-
ing tale about the role of race in
the criminal justice system at the
in the South.
Hurricane Preparedness for
business
The Charleston Metro Cham-
ber’s Business Continuity Plan-
ning Council will host a workshop
on  “Hurricane Preparedness for
Business”. The half-day interac-
tive workshop will teach attendees
how to plan for sustaining their
business before, during and after
a storm hits. 7:30 - 11:30am at
the Charleston Metro Chamber of
Commerce,  2750 Speissegger Dr,
N. Charleston. $35 non-members,
$25 Chamber members. To register
visit www.charlestonchamber.net.
For more info, contact Jill
Galmarini, 805-3015.
Friday, July 31
Cracker at the Windjammer
Join us at The Windjammer on
Isle of Palms for a performance by
alternative rock band, Cracker.
The concert will begin at 9pm with
opening acts The Classic Woodies
and Crowfield. Tickets are $20 and
can be purchased in advance at
The Windjammer or online at
www.etix.com. This show will sell
out, so get your tickets now.
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e C ale n d ar
August 22
Tuesday, August 4
Special Sullivan’s Island Council
meeting for the Accreted Land
Management Plan
6pm at the Church of Holy Cross
Episcopal, 2520 Middle Street.
AARP East Cooper Chapter
meeting
5:30pm at the Mount Pleasant
Senior Services Center on Von Kol-
nitz Road. For more info, call Gary
Jaster at 856-2166.
Wednesday, August 5
East Cooper Caregivers
From 9:30-10:30am, at All Saints
Lutheran Church, 2107 Hwy. 17
North. The topic “Maintaining
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Daily Skills” will be presented
by Sara Schultz, Occupational
Therapist, PHC Home Health. 
advance tickets will be sold).  No
refunds or exchanges.  For ages 3
and up. Call 795-4FUN (4386) for
info, contact the Building Depart-
ment at 886-9912. 
For more information, please more info.
call Ginger, 810-5576. Saturday, August 22
11th Annual Half Rubber
Tuesday, August 11 Tournament
Saturday, August 8 IOP residential rental licenses At the Isle of Palms Recreation
National Lighthouse Day due Center. Participants must pre reg-
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day Owners and agents of Isle of Palms ister by Wednesday, August 19.
at Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse residential rental properties must Registration Fee: $15 per person.
from 10am to 2pm with an Open renew rental licenses by August Teams:  3 or 4 person teams. Ages
House and tour of the historic 31, 2009.  Owning or operating 16 and up. Prizes awarded to 1st,
Coast Guard District and Light- rentals without an Isle of Palms 2nd, and 3rd place. For more info
house base. The Sullivan’s Island residential rental license is a viola- or to register, visit www.iop.net or
Lighthouse is located at Station 18 tion of City ordinances. For more call 886-8294.
& 1/2 and I’On.
Shaggin’ on the Cooper
Dance the night away under the
stars at the NEW Mount Pleasant
Pier.  The Coppertones, a formally-
dressed six-piece party band is
sure to keep you dancing all night
long.  Gates open at 7:30pm and
music starts at 8:30pm. Tickets
are $8 and will only be avail-
able for purchase at the event (no
How f u n k y is yo u r
chicke n ( s a l a d ) ?
T
he Heron Grocery and Deli
welcomes another
addition to its fabulous
menu: chicken salad! Since
you, The Heron’s loyal island
customer, have such good taste,
you are invited to submit your
own chicken salad recipe by July
31, 2009. Your chicken salad may
be the new Heron chicken salad!
The chosen winner will receive a
fabulous picnic basket full of wine,
fruit, chips and two sandwiches on
homemade bread.
  Entries must be typed and
emailed to heronsi@att.net or
submitted in person at The Heron
at 2019 Middle Street next to
Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan’s
Island. Good luck!
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A bully of a plant
By Dr. John Nelson
B not just a poet
ad news, I’m afraid. These
are interesting little things;
hard and sharp and
shaped sort of like the horns of
a bull. But of course, they come
from a plant. And if you step on
one of these things, it will hurt.
Ouch!
These are the oddly-shaped
fruits of a curious aquatic plant
that is native to large parts of
western Asia and the warmer
parts of Europe. Because they are
aquatic plants, and due to their
odd shape, these little fruits have
been termed “water chestnuts”.
And of course that is a perfectly
okay common name, because all
common names are “okay”, in a
sense. There are indeed no rules
that govern common names for
plants (or animals), and if you are
a faithful reader of this column,
you may remember the author’s
near-obsession (completely
justified, of course!) with scientific
names. Again, there can be only
one scientific name, in a proper
sense, for any plant. Common
names, though, are completely
up to the imagination (or lack
of imagination) of whomever it
is wants to talk about a given
plant species in a vernacular
way. And more than one plant
species can have the same
common name. Here, the name
“water chestnut” is also used for
a completely different species (a
sedge, actually), and this is the
one that you can buy in cans at
the supermarket and which goes
so well in Oriental stir-fry dishes.
So, I’m sure that you will agree
with me that the best way to refer
to plants is by their scientific
names.
Our Mystery Plant, though,
is more closely related to the
various members of the evening-
primrose family. It is an absolute
aquatic species, growing in quiet
ponds and backwaters; preferring
places with mucky bottoms.
The leaves produced below the
water are dissected and fern-like.
The floating leaves, though, are
much different in shape. Their
Answer: “Water caltrop,” Trapa natans
PHOTO BY Brent Wahl
blades are diamond shaped, or
triangular, and their leaf stalks
tend to be swollen, containing air-
filled tissues that help the plant
float. The flowers, produced at the
top of the stem, are small, each
one with four tiny white petals
and four little stamens. There is
a single ovary which will yield
the odd-looking fruit. A single,
starchy seed develops inside the
fruit, and these are edible after
being cooked a bit.
This species appeared in New
England just after the Civil War,
no doubt as an aquatic garden
plant. As with many cultivated
aquatic species, it found its
way --accidentally or not-- into
the various waterways of New
England and much of southern
Ontario. There are reports of it as
far south as Virginia. For heaven’s
sake, we don’t need yet another
aquatic nuisance, likely to choke
our lakes, ponds, and rivers if it
ever gets introduced.
If you are interested in growing
aquatic plants as a hobby, please
don’t grow this one. There are
plenty of native aquatic species
that are attractive, easy to grow,
and perhaps most importantly,
non-invasive.
John Nelson is the curator of
the Herbarium in the Department
of Biological Sciences at the
University of South Carolina. As
a public service, the Herbarium
offers free plant identifications.
For more information, visit www.
herbarium.org or call 803-777-
8196.
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Browning:
By Nick Strehle
T
his turf update is for all
those that are trying to
water their St. Augustine
(Stenotaphrum secundatum)
turfgrass problems away. If you
have noticed your turf turning
more and more brown, turn
off the irrigation. Our weather
conditions are perfect for disease
to become active and to severely
effect the turf. Right now, the
most common disease attacking
St. Augustine is Grey Leaf Spot
(Pyricularia grisea).
Grey Leaf Spot is most
prominent when the weather
is warm and humid, which is
most of the time for us here in
Charleston, but all factors must
be present before a pathogen
becomes active within the soil.
Symptoms begin as tiny brown
leaf and stem lesions rapidly grow
into round, oblong spots. Leaf
spots are tan to gray with purple
to brown borders. The largest
spots may extend across the
entire leaf and heavily damaged
leaves will frequently die. The
spots will often be surrounded by
a whitened area before turning
back to green. When the disease
is severe, the whole turf may
appear scorched, as if it were
suffering from drought.
The best way to prevent leaf
spot is to take action in the
spring. Most diseases love excess
nitrogen, so keep nitrogen levels
low and do not apply extra until
the turf starts to green on its
own. The second cultural practice
is watering/irrigation. Keeping
the soil and leaf blade wet for
longer than necessary allows
the disease to breed and spread
more quickly. When setting your
(above) Grey Leaf
Spot on a blade of
grass. (right) A large
area of turf effected
by Grey Leaf Spot.
July 24, 2009
irrigation, consider the fact that
deep and infrequent watering is
best for root growth and deterring
diseases. The third factor to
consider is light and air. When
possible, provide more light and
air movement to decrease the time
that water is on the leaf blade.
Lastly, hold off on any herbicide
applications. All herbicides add
stress to turfgrass, even if the
label says that it is safe. The turf
is already under other stressors,
so it doesn’t need more if it’s not
necessary.
However, even if everything
is done right, St. Augustine is
destined to have at least some
leaf spot, and the only way to
correct the disease is to apply
a fungicide. The fungicide will
not eliminate the spots on the
leaves, but it will remove the
pathogen from the plant. There
are several fungicides labeled for
leaf spot. Some are better than
others and some protect the
plant for a longer period of time.
Some fungicides will protect the
turf for seven days while others
will protect for up to twenty-eight
days. The price of the product will
vary from $30 to $400 per gallon.
Whichever products you choose,
always follow the directions on
the label.
Disease pathogens are a little
more difficult to control than
weeds, but the good thing is you
will have another two months
or so to become an expert. Next
month we will talk about a soil
pathogen just waiting to become
active.
Nick Strehle is a Purdue
University Agronomy Major,
certified irrigation
contractor and EPA
WaterSense Partner for
Sunburst Landscaping
Inc., leading Sunburst’s
clients into the next
generation of water
management. For more
information, contact
Sunburst at 768-2434.
July 24, 2009
Can you invest for college and retirement?
Y
ou most likely need to save
and invest for retirement.
But if you have children,
you also may want to put money
away for their college education.
Are these two goals mutually
exclusive? They don’t have to
be—but achieving them both can
be challenging.
Over the past generation,
the responsibility of paying for
retirement has largely shifted from
the employer to the employee. At
the same time, college prices have
skyrocketed and show few signs
of slowing down. Consequently,
you face a delicate balance when
it comes to preparing and saving
for both college and retirement.
Perhaps you may be facing
large college bills in your prime
retirement savings years. Or if
your child graduates with college
loans and you plan on helping to
pay for them, your cash flow may
fall short of the amount needed
to meet your monthly bills during
Action and adventure in The Nude
A
s much as we admonish
others and remind ourselves
with the oft quoted saying,
the majority of us are still inclined
to judge a book by its cover. I am
ashamed to say that I did just that
with a book that was given to me
for review. As a lover of political
science, historical fiction and any
book from which I come away
knowing more about the world
than I did going in, I am the first
to condemn romance novels. Full
of over-embellished similes and
metaphors and rife with situations
that leave me blushing for several
hours after completing a chapter,
most of the time I would rather
read a detailed analysis of the use
of the Navier-Stokes equation in
practical large scale drainage use
than open a Harlequin novel.
So it was with heavy judgment
and preconceived opinions that
I opened the Regency romance
novel The Nude by Folly Beach
author Dorothy McFalls: and I
was pleasantly surprised to find
myself completely and utterly
wrong.
Part of my prejudgment error
was in assuming that a Regency
romance novel is just another
name for a Harlequin romance
novel. In fact, if there were a
hierarchy of romance novels,
Regency would be considered
the most elite and least sexual of
them all. Typically written with
a high degree of intelligent, fast
paced dialog, Regency novels are
set in the 19th century and are
loosely based on the styles of Jane
Financial
By Dimi Matouchev
retirement. But as you think
about the college vs. retirement
issue, keep one overriding fact in
mind: You have less time to save
for retirement than your children
have to pay for college. If your
children do take out some loans,
they will likely have decades in
which to repay them. Ultimately,
the amount of financial assistance
you provide for your children’s
college education is a personal
and emotional decision, as well as
a financial one. Still, you can take
steps to help out your children
without shortchanging yourself.
One possible strategy is to
contribute to your 401(k) and
your IRA, and then use whatever
money you still have available
to fund a college savings plan. If
your employer offers a match for
your 401(k) or other retirement
plan — such as a 403(b) or 457(b)
— you should, at the very least,
contribute enough to earn the
match. And if at all possible,
By Kristin Hackler
Austen and Georgette Heyer. The
name “Regency” comes from the
British Regency era, when the
Prince of Wales (later George IV),
ruled at Prince Regent after his
father, George III, was deemed
unfit for rule. His rule, from
approximately 1811 – 1837, was
a time of great excess in terms of
the arts and culture, as well as
flagrant hedonism for the era’s
beau monde; the nickname for
Britain’s most affluent families.
McFalls’ novel opens in London,
1814. A desperate artist applies
the finely ground, sparkling
dust of sapphires and rubies
to a painting he has struggled
for several sleepless days and
nights to complete. With a final
stroke, the artist, known only as
Dionysus, passes out, exhausted,
at the base of his creation.
When the painting is finally
revealed, however, its subject
has no idea that she has
been imagined, prostrate and
completely naked, on the artist’s
canvas. The scandal rocks the
town and Elsbeth Mercer, the
hapless victim, is determined to
uncover the artist’s true identity
at all costs.
In the meantime, Nigel
Purbeck, the sixth Marquess of
Edgeware, takes pity on Elsbeth
and determines to do what he
can to return her good name.
Generally regarded as a wealthy
recluse, Purbeck opens the doors
of his country estate to the beau
monde for a week-long party and
makes it a point that Elsbeth
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you’ll want to “max out” your
IRA, which offers significant tax
benefits. Your contributions to
a traditional IRA may be tax-
deductible, and your earnings
grow on a tax-deferred basis.
Depending on your income level,
you may be able to contribute
to a Roth IRA, which provides
tax-free earnings, provided you
meet certain conditions. In 2009,
you can contribute up to $5,000
to your IRA, or $6,000 if you’re
50 or older. Once you’ve earned
your employer’s 401(k) match
and then, if possible, contributed
the maximum amount to your
IRA, you can begin looking more
closely at college savings vehicles,
such as a Section 529 plan or
a Coverdell Education Savings
Account, both of which offer tax-
free earnings and withdrawals
as long as the money is used for
qualified education expenses.
(Withdrawals for other types
of expenses may be subject to
attends; a social invitation that
would never been offered to a
woman of loose morals. The
invitation, coupled with Purbeck’s
constant attentions, is slowly
bringing Elsbeth’s reputation
out of the gutter when disaster
strikes. A killer is on the loose
and Purbeck is their target.
Although the story starts
slowly, the twists and turns
become rapid-fire once the guests
arrive at the Purbeck country
estate. McFalls has certainly
done her homework as well, as
many of the references to era
paints, stonework, architecture,
customs, language and political
activities are accurately peppered
throughout the novel’s 350+
pages.
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federal and state taxes plus a 10
percent penalty.)
Also, Section 529 plan
contributions may be tax-
deductible in certain states for
residents who participate in their
own state’s plan. To make sure you
understand the tax ramifications
of a Section 529 plan, you’ll want
to consult with your tax advisor.
By committing yourself
to regular investing, and by
taking advantage of the various
investment accounts available,
you can make progress toward
your retirement goals while still
tackling the high costs of higher
education. That’s a “win-win”
situation.
This article was written by
Edward Jones, located at 1505
Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC
29451. For more information,
please call the Edward Jones
offices at 886-9229 or visit their
website at www.edwardjones.
com.
Secret chambers, mysterious
lockets, illegal smuggling, vicious
killers and yes, even a midnight
trist, are all excellent reasons
to pick up a copy of McFalls’
novel, The Nude. As if that wasn’t
enough, you’ll probably even
learn something by the end.
Dorothy McFalls is a Folly Beach
native, living with her sculptor
husband and two dogs. At 28
years old, this is her sixth book
and she looks forward to penning
many more. For more information
about McFalls or her books, visit
www.dorothymcfalls.com.
The Nude is available at
amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, as
well as your local book stores.
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Buy before you bait Good music

F i s h i ng l i c e n s e s n o w r e q u i r e d
t o f i s h an y w h e r e i n S o u t h C a r o l i na
in your backyard
By Richard Brendel
By SC Department of Natural Resources

T T
he recent session of the
South Carolina General
Assembly made changes
to the Saltwater Recreational
Fishing License effective July
1, 2009. License fees will not
change.
The changes to the South
Carolina Saltwater Recreational
Fishing License will allow better
access to information about
recreational
catch, which will
lead to better
management of
South Carolina’s
valuable
marine resources.
The changes also
ensure that South
Carolina anglers
will simply need
to purchase a
single license to
fish anywhere in
both state and
federal saltwaters.
Revenue generated from Saltwater
Recreational Fishing License
sales will be used for the direct
benefit of South Carolina’s marine
recreational fisheries.
The new legislation will require
a saltwater recreational fishing
license for people who:
* Recreationally fish from
shore (beach, bank, private
dock, free public pier, etc.).
* Recreationally harvest shrimp
and/or crab.
* Harvesting oysters or clams
* Fishing for finfish from a private
boat or transporting catch in a
private boat.
hat’s the idea behind local mayhem of the previous weekend
There are a few exceptions that
dentist Eddie White’s holiday, the festival was a much
will allow people to harvest marine
resources without a saltwater “Awendaw Green”. It all welcome peaceful event.
recreational fishing license started in the barn on Dr. White’s “This kind of event is a really
including: fishing off a licensed small plot of land just past the good thing for the Charleston
commercial public fishing pier, Sewee Outpost on Highway 17 music community,” said local
fishing off a licensed for-hire North. Over the past year it has insurance agent and banjo picker
vessel (charter and headboats), blossomed into an incredible, but Reed Wilson.
fishing with three or fewer fold-up unlikely, music venue, playing We all hope that Grass on the
traps, fishing with three or fewer host weekly to the Wednesday Green becomes an annual event,
drop nets, fishing with three or barn jam, where local musicians but for those of you who cannot
fewer handlines come out and play for the sake wait, Grass on the Green will
with a single bait of playing. be hosting their second annual
and no hooks This past July 11 and 12, Dr. Rocktober fest from October 10 -
(chicken necking)
White’s Awendaw Green hosted 12, and there’s always the weekly
and taking
Grass on the Green, a music Wednesday night barn jam.
shrimp over bait
(still required festival featuring thirty-two local Check out their Web site
to have Shrimp and regional acts sharing two for more info at www.
Baiting License). stages, with all of the proceeds awendawgreen.com.
A resident of going to benefit Pet Helpers
South Carolina and Windward Farms Home for
64 years old or Children. The headliners were
older may obtain Athens, Georgia, based high-
a statewide energy bluegrass band Corduroy
lifetime hunting Road and Brevard, North
and fishing Carolina, bluegrass goddess
license that includes the privilege Shannon Whitworth. After the
of saltwater fishing. A person
who has been a resident of South
Carolina for at least one year and
who is determined to be totally
disabled may obtain a statewide
fishing and hunting license which
includes the privilege of saltwater
fishing.
You may purchase a license
by telephone 24 hours a day,
seven days a week by calling
toll free 1-866-714-3611 or
by going online at: www.
dnr.sc.gov/purchase.html.

Saltwater Recreational Fishing License fees:

     * Annual resident - $10
     * 14-day resident - $5
     * Annual non-resident - $35
     * 14-day non-resident - $11

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The measure of a Give your turtle team

sea turtle x-ray vision
By Mary Pringle

I
sle of Palms and Sullivan’s
Island Turtle Team members
have recently participated in a
fund raising effort that is helping
to enable the South Carolina
Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital to
purchase a state of the art digital
radiography (x-ray) machine.
Because of the extreme weight (in
some cases over 300lbs.) of some
of the patients, an on-sight x-ray
machine will definitely facilitate
their treatment and recovery.
In the past, all sea turtles were
taken to Mount Pleasant for
x-rays, which were performed in
Dr. Jose Biascochea’s veterinary
office.
Turtle Team member and Sea
Turtle Hospital volunteer Barb
Gobien has experience as an
x-ray technician and has been
very instrumental in making this
bring in donations. Residents
of DeBordieu Beach started
the project with a fundraiser in
honor of Deb, a 316lb. loggerhead
recently released on Isle of
Palms.
The hospital staff has been
using a machine that is on loan
before making the purchase. They
have taken images of fish hooks
embedded in turtles’ bodies,
blockages of digestive systems,
and bone fractures. Although just
about all of the $35,000 needed
for the machine has been raised,
more funds are needed to cover
taxes and service contracts that
come along with the purchase.
If you would like to help with
this project, you can send a
donation – large or small – to the
SC Aquarium at 100 Aquarium
Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401.

A
bout once a month, the resident sea turtles at the SC a reality. Barb raised money in Put a note with it that it is for
Aquarium are weighed and measured.  These turtles are her shop, the Sand Dollar Gift the “Sea Turtle Hospital’s Digital
either on exhibit or waiting to go on exhibit. This month, Gallery in Towne Centre, and X-Ray Machine”. You can tour the
she also sent out an appeal to Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital
Isle of Palms Council member Barbara Bergwerf and Aquarium
sea turtle volunteers in all of the by calling them at 577-3474 and
employees weighed four, three year old Loggerheads and seven nesting projects on the South also to find out about tour times
little Loggerheads and Green sea turtles. The turtles all got outside Carolina coast, which helped and reservation details.
for some sun while the staff worked on each of them.
Photos by Barbara Bergwerf

This young Kemps Ridley turtle was nicknamed “Deb” for Debordieu Beach, where she
was found with a broken humerus bone in her flipper; an injury which benefited from the
x-ray machine. (l to r) Mary Pringle, Barb Gobien, Kelly Thorvalson, and Barb Bergwerf.

CAPTIONS:
001 Louise Welch, Regional Ex-
ecutive Director of the Carolina Red

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

Alissa Melsopp Mackenzie Fowler

Alissa loves playing games Mackenzie is a 10 year old
in the gym like Pac Man and camper at Camp Summer-
Dodge Ball. Her favorite Camp shine. Her favorite activity at
Summershine field trip is to camp is arts and crafts, es-
Blackbeard’s Cove because she pecially when they made un-
enjoys the arcade games the birthday gifts. Her favorite
best. Alissa can’t resist a good field trip so far this summer
cheeseburger and her favorite was to Splash Zone because
color is turquoise. When she’s of the lazy river. Her favor-
not at camp, she likes to play ite food is ice cream sand-
Volleyball and swims for the Wild wiches and her favorite color
Dunes Dolphins swim team. She is green. When she’s not at
also plans to tryout for track and camp, she likes to bike ride
field. around the island.

Sullivan Appleby
This is Sully’s first year in
Wee Camp. Her favorite part
of camp is the playground and
her favorite game to play is
Dinosaurs. Ms. Theresa is her
favorite counselor. Her favorite
food to eat is spaghetti and
her favorite color is red.
Tres Hatchell
Tres’ favorite thing about Camp
Summershine is going to the
water park because he loves the
lazy river and playing Dodge
Ball. His favorite food is spa-
ghetti and his favorite color is
garnet red. Tres loves football
and baseball. His favorite teams
are the Atlanta Braves, South
Carolina and the Boston Red
Sox. When he’s not at camp, he
likes to ride his bike while his
Dad is running.

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July 24, 2009
Turtles
take
over
the
Making Turtles: Ella, Jonathan and
Luke Champion with their friend
Colby, create loggerhead puppets.
Poe M
ary Pringle, head
of the Island
Turtle Team
on the  Isle of Palms
and Sullivan’s Island,
visited the Poe Library
on Tuesday, July 14, as
part of the CCPL Summer
Reading Program.  Mary
told everyone about the
importance of the work
that the Turtle Team does
and, after a wonderful
video about the life of
“Cara”, a loggerhead
turtle, children got to
Mary Pringle visits with children at the Poe. make their own turtle
puppet to take home.  Author’s note:  I love you pa-
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Lucky Dog
NAME: Spartacus
Owner: Dorothea Adams
BREED: English Bulldog
VETERINARIAN: Animal Medi-
cal Center, Dr. Scott Senf
FAVORITE FOOD:  My son’s
grilled London Broil & orange
sherbet
This is my funny, but wonder-
ful, five year old English Bull-
dog, Spartacus. He has such
a great personality and loves to
play with anything you get for him, but his very favorite toy
is a doggie football.  He has been with two different families
since he was a puppy and
both homes were loving, but
the folks were getting too busy
to keep him company; some-
thing I have found he really
needs. We go for walks on the
beach, leashed of course, and
for walks after supper on our
street. Everyone who sees him
stops and speaks with us and
they all seem to know him and
remember his name.  With his
Georgia Bulldog collar on, he
stands out to say the least. 
After losing my female bulldog
to old age this past March,
Spartacus has brought me so
much happiness. I love to hear
the "snoring" of this breed; it is
delightful.
per, read it and I actually save
it and send it my family out of
town.
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Summer Reading
Crowssword Puzzle
Titles to Popular Childrens' Books

Eye Spy
Do you know what this is?

Summer Reading Suggestions

Of Mice and Men by John Steinback Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Marley & Me by John Grogan
The Pearl by John Steinback The Secret Garden by Frances
Hodgson Burnett
Kids, send your guess for this week’s Eye Spy to info@ Animal Farm by George Orwell
luckydognews.com or call 886-NEWS. Please include your Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
mailing address with your submission. The first one to send The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
in the correct answer will receive a coupon for a free ice cream Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine
at Café Medley on Sullivan's Island. Paterson To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Mildred D. Taylor
Sydney Langley guessed last issue's The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Shadow of a Bull by Maia
Eye Spy correctly as a Century Plant. Wojcjcchowska Treasure Island by Robert Louis
Congratulations! Send your guess for Stevenson
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott
this week's Eye Spy to O’Dell Little House Series by Laura Ingalls
info@luckydognews.com Wilder
The Wheel on the School by Meindert
DeJong Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard
6 Twilight Atwater
Hat 2 The Call of the
7 Treasure Island Holes by Louis Sachar
Series of Unfortunate Events by
Things Are 10 The Outsiders
4 The Cat in the
Lemony Snicket
5 Holes
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
1 Where the Wild 9 Tom Sawyer
3 The Jungle Book Across
Down 8 Hoot
Wild
Among the Hidden by Peterson
Haddix
Crossword Answers
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The following is a synopsis of
some of the activities of the Isle
of Palms Police Department dur-
ing the month of June 2009.
Patrol
June 1, 2009: A Sullivan’s
Island police officer requested
the assistance of an Isle of Palms
officer to clear a home on Central
Avenue which was discovered
to have an unsecured door. The
house was cleared and the officer
returned a short time later.
June 3, 2009: A resident
of Seagrass Lane reported that
her boat, which was stored on a
dock lift, had been stolen during
the night. The boat was located
several hours later adrift near
Ocean Point and Dewees Island.
The boat was recovered with
slight damage to the motor.
June 4, 2009: At ap-
proximately 8:45pm, an officer
responded to a citizen's report
that there were boaters in dis-
tress in the marsh on the Mount
Pleasant side of the Connector.
The officer made verbal contact
with the subjects, who confirmed
that their boat was stuck in the
marsh. The Isle of Palms Fire
Department responded, but was
unable to retrieve the subjects
by boat. The Charleston County
Rescue Department then re-
sponded with an airboat and
retrieved the three boaters safely.
June 6, 2009: Just after
midnight, an officer on patrol en-
countered several young female
subjects standing near several
illegally parked vehicles in front
of a residence on Ocean Boule-
vard. As the officer approached,
two subjects walked away carry-
ing bottled beer. When the officer
determined that they were un-
derage to drink, he then discov-
ered that a party was in progress
at the residence. While speaking
to the two subjects with the beer,
he determined that both had pro-
vided incorrect information as to
their identity. Both were charged
with False Information to the Po-
lice, and one with Minor in Pos-
session of Alcohol. The person
responsible for renting the home
was located and charged with
Exceeding the Maximum Allowed
Vehicles, which was six. There
were sixteen vehicles present.
June 6, 2009: An officer
responded to the Marina Market
area, where the theft of a dog
had been reported. The officer
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Police Blotter
concluded that the dog was
stolen from the Marina Store on
May 31, and returned this date.
A suspect was identified and
provided a statement, which was
turned over to an Investigator,
who ended up charging two sus-
pects with Petit Larceny.
June 7, 2009: An officer
on patrol of the beach near 41st
Avenue observed three young
male subjects consuming beer
on the beach. After the sub-
jects were taken into custody, a
quantity of marijuana was con-
fiscated. The three sixteen year
olds were charged with Minor in
Possession of Beer and Simple
Possession of Marijuana. Since
all are juveniles, the case will be
heard in Family Court.
June 8, 2009: A resident
of Carolina Boulevard reported
that he had been threatened
by his next door neighbor, who
stated that he was going to as-
sault him and vandalize his
pickup truck. He stated that the
suspect made additional specific
threats that placed him in fear
for his safety. This case has been
assigned to an Investigator.
June 10, 2009: Officers re-
sponded to Conch Court in Wild
Dunes, where a possible break-in
in progress had been reported.
A neighbor observed the suspect
attempting to steal a 4WD ATV
from a nearby garage, along with
several other household items,
and observed the suspect who is
known by the victim’s neighbor.
The suspect managed to load the
items onto the ATV and leave the
garage, but had difficulty keep-
ing the vehicle running. The first
officer that arrived immediately
detained the suspect, and sub-
sequent investigation determined
that the suspect had parked a
pickup truck on 49th Avenue,
then entered Wild Dunes by a
nearby beach access path. The
vehicle was located and deter-
mined to have been reported
missing on June 6 in Florence
County. Of the $6,700 worth of
property stolen, all were recov-
ered. The suspect was charged
with Burglary 2nd degree and
Grand Larceny of a Motor Ve-
hicle.
June 11, 2009: Officers
responded to a Seagrove Lane
residence where an assault had
been reported. An officer met the
alleged victim, who stated that a
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male subject inside of the resi-
dence had assaulted him in the
face. The officers learned that the
altercation took place over mov-
ing furniture to accommodate
an aero bed. All three subjects
present had consumed a large
quantity of beer, which clouded
their reasoning. The victim was
transported to a local hotel for
the evening.
June 11, 2009: At approxi-
mately 9am, officers responded
to the beach near 2nd Avenue
where citizens had reported a
male subject swimming and
making rude comments to
beachgoers walking by. The citi-
zens also reported that the sub-
ject might be intoxicated since he
was observed consuming of beer
while on the beach. The subject
was located and determined to
be in possession of beer as well
as being intoxicated. The subject
was charged with Public In-
toxication and No Alcohol on the
Beach.
June 12, 2009: An officer
on patrol encountered a vehicle
stopped in the middle of the road
on Palm Boulevard near 41st
Avenue and observed someone
to be asleep behind the steering
wheel. After awakening the sub-
ject, it was apparent that he had
been consuming alcohol. Since
he was unable to get someone to
respond to his location for a ride
home, the subject was taken into
custody and charged with Public
Intoxication.
June 13, 2009: A front
beach business reported that
they had a male juvenile in cus-
tody for shoplifting in the busi-
ness. The officer assumed cus-
tody and made contact with the
suspect’s parent, who responded
and assumed custody of their
juvenile. The fifteen year old was
charged with Shoplifting which
will be handled in Family Court.
June 13, 2009: Officers re-
sponded to a front beach night-
spot where it was reported that
a male subject had stolen the tip
jar from the stage where musi-
cians had been playing on the
back deck of the business. After
taking the jar, the subject was
observed by the complainant on
the beach emptying the jar and
was detained by him until police
arrived. The responding officer
immediately detected a strong
odor of alcohol on the suspect
while handcuffing him. The
suspect still had the entire $144
stolen in his possession, which
was photographed and returned
to the complainant. The suspect
was charged with Public Intoxi-
cation and Petit Larceny, then
transported to the Detention
Center.
June 14, 2009: An employ-
ee of the County Park reported
a group of Hispanic males were
going through the belongings of
a group of people that were in
the ocean. The employee gave
a good description of the sub-
jects, who were located south
of the County Park. The officer
encountered one male subject
consuming what was identified
as liquor from a yogurt contain-
er. That subject was taken into
custody and charged with No
Alcohol on the Beach and Disor-
derly Conduct. The owner of the
belongings could not determine
if anything had been stolen. The
subject taken into custody was
unable to provide proper iden-
tification and refused to give a
proper name to an interpreter.
He was lodged in the County De-
tention Center as John Doe until
his true identity was determined.
June 14, 2009: Several
people on the beach near 25th
Avenue reported a woman in her
fifties harassing people on the
beach by kicking sand and using
loud profanity. An officer located
the subject, who was observed
staggering and almost falling
down several times. Due to her
extreme state of intoxication,
she was taken into custody and
charged with Disorderly Conduct
and No Alcohol on the Beach,
then transported to the Deten-
tion Center.
June 14, 2009: A front
beach establishment reported
that a male subject refused to
leave their premises after he was
asked to do so due to his intoxi-
cated state. An officer escorted
the subject from the establish-
ment and while speaking to him
outside, the subject’s demeanor
changed and he became ex-
tremely agitated and while being
taken into custody, resisted by
pulling away and avoiding being
handcuffed. He was charged with
Public Intoxication and Resisting
Arrest.
June 15, 2009: While at
a service call on 32nd Avenue, a
person advised the officer that a
female subject currently staying
in his residence had an out-
standing Arrest Warrant. The
officer checked the name in the
computer and confirmed that
she was wanted by the Rich-
land County Sheriff’s Office with
statewide extradition. The female
subject was positively identified,
taken into custody and trans-
ported to the Detention Center.
June 16, 2009: The man-
ager of the Charleston County
Park reported seeing an alligator
swimming in the surf near the
park. Officers responded and
closed that portion of the beach
to swimmers and kept a visual
on the alligator until the De-
partment of Natural Resources
personnel responded and safely
removed the eight foot gator from
the surf.
June 16, 2009: A Beach
Services Officer reported a male
subject passed out on the beach
near Ocean Point. Since he had
been unable to awaken the sub-
ject, he summoned a police of-
ficer to respond, who determined
that the subject might need
medical attention. First Respond-
ers treated the subject, who was
also attended to by EMS. Due to
the subject’s intoxicated state he
was taken into custody, charged
with Public Intoxication and No

Alcohol on Beach.
June 18, 2009: Just after
midnight, officers responded to a
front beach hotel where a domes-
tic dispute had been reported.
The officers determined that the
situation was verbal in nature
and both parties agreed to re-
frain from arguing for the rest of
the evening.
June 19, 2009: Just af-
ter 2am, an officer observed a
vehicle occupied by five male
subjects then observed the driver
discard papers out of the window
to the ground. While investigat-
ing, the officer determined that
all five subjects had been con-
suming alcohol on the beach just
prior to this encounter. A bag
of marijuana was located in the
vehicle causing all to be charged
with Simple Possession of Mari-
juana. Three of the occupants
were juveniles and released to
the custody of a parent. The driv-
er had the additional charged of
DUS, NRVC 2 counts for unpaid
traffic Tickets, and Littering.
June 19, 2009: Officers
responded to Grand Pavilion in
Wild Dunes where a husband
reported that his wife might have
attempted to commit suicide. He
told the responding officer that
she had been drinking alcohol
and ingested prescription medi-
cation, then left her husband
and child in their room while she
went to a nearby pool and fell in.
She later made comments, which
would indicate she wanted to
end her life. She was located and
agreed to be transported by EMS
to a local hospital for evaluation.
June 19, 2009: Officers
responded to a residence on
Charleston Boulevard where loud
music had been reported. The
responding officer could hear
music playing and people talking
and laughing. When officers ap-
proached the residence to speak
to the occupants, they encoun-
tered five or six subjects on the
back deck consuming alcohol.
Two subjects present were de-
termined to be underage and
were each charged with Minor in
Possession of Alcohol. The group
was advised about the noise or-
dinance.
June 20, 2009: Just af-
Police Blotter continued
ter 2am, an officer on patrol
encountered a male subject on
the ground on Palm Boulevard
near 20th Avenue and stopped
to investigate. The officer made
several attempts to awaken the
subject, which he did, and at-
tempted to get the subject to call
a friend for a ride home. Since
he was unable to do so, he was
taken into custody and charged
with Public Intoxication.
June 20, 2009: A citizen
reported a reckless driver in an
SUV on Palm Boulevard near
54th Avenue and a nearby officer
encountered the vehicle after
observing it make several abrupt
turns from 52nd and then again
on 51st Avenue. Once the vehicle
was stopped, it was determined
that both occupants were in
possession of beer. The driver,
who was over twenty-one years
of age, was charged with Trans-
fer of Beer/Wine to a Minor and
Open Container, and the passen-
ger with Underage Possession of
Alcohol and Open Container.
June 22, 2009: An offi-
cer on patrol on the Connector
clocked a vehicle traveling in the
opposite direction, inbound to
the Isle of Palms, doing 112 miles
per hour. The officer turned on
the violator and stopped the
vehicle on Palm Boulevard near
21st Avenue. While speaking to
the driver, the officer detected
a strong odor of alcohol from
within the vehicle. The driver
admitted that he had been drink-
ing beer and submitted to several
Field Sobriety Tests. He was then
transported to headquarters and
submitted to a Datamaster Test
where he registered a .17% level
of alcohol and was charged with
DUI.
June 22, 2009: A female
subject came to police headquar-
ters to report that a housemate
sexually assaulted her when she
returned home earlier that morn-
ing. An Investigator responded
and obtained a sworn statement
then located the suspect, who
also provided a sworn statement.
The suspect was taken into cus-
tody and charged with Simple
Assault.
June 23, 2009: The police
department received a Family
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Court Bench Warrant from the
Charleston County Sheriff’s Of-
fice Warrant Division, which was
forwarded from Horry County for
a resident of the Isle of Palms.
Contact was made with a family
member, who arranged for the
subject to turn himself in. When
the subject came to headquar-
ters he was taken into custody
and transferred to the Detention
Center on hold for Horry County
to respond and assume custody.
June 23, 2009: An officer
stopped a vehicle on Palm Bou-
levard near 50th Avenue after
disregarding a stop sign. After
making contact with the driver it
was determined that the driver
was wanted by the Berkeley
County Sheriff’s Office for Simple
Assault and from a police agency
in Florida for Grand Larceny of a
Vehicle. The driver was detained
for the outstanding arrest war-
rants, and was then found to be
in possession of marijuana. He
was charged with Simple Pos-
session of Marijuana and trans-
ported to the Detention Center to
await extradition.
June 25, 2009: Officers
responded to a front beach busi-
ness where management report-
ed that two females had shoplift-
ed bathing suits from the store.
An employee who was following
the suspects directed officers to
their location. Both stolen swim-
suits were recovered and both
subjects, who were identified
as juveniles, were charged with
Shoplifting. Due to the fact that
both they were juveniles, their
case will be prosecuted in Family
Court.
June 27, 2009: Officers re-
sponded to a residence on Hart-
nett Boulevard that had been
reportedly struck by lightning.
The officers observed fresh dam-
age to the corner of the exterior
roof and a strong odor of smoke.
The officers evacuated the resi-
dents and three dogs from the
residence prior to the arrival of
fire department personnel.
June 27, 2009: An officer
responded to the 5th Avenue
Beach Access where a vehicle
was reported to be stuck in the
sand. The officer located the
vehicle, which was stuck in the
sand, requiring it to be towed
from the area. The driver was
charged with Driving a Vehicle
on the Beach.
June 27, 2009: An officer
responded to the parking lot of
a Palm Boulevard gas station
where a citizen reported that
someone had backed their SUV
into her vehicle while she was
pumping gas, then drove away.
The victim was able to provide
the license plate number and a
description of the driver, which
allowed the officer to locate the
vehicle and driver at her resi-
dence in Wild Dunes. The driver
was charged with Improper
Backing and Leaving the Scene
of an Accident with Property
Damage.
June 27, 2009: Just before
midnight, an officer on patrol
observed a golf cart operating
on Pavilion Drive and stopped
to investigate. While the officer
was speaking to the driver, he
detected a strong odor of alco-
hol and observed that he had
an open container of alcohol. He
was charged with Operating a
Golf Cart After Dark and Public
Intoxication.
June 29, 2009: Officers
responded to a domestic dispute
at a Sandcrab Court residence,
which turned out to be a custody
dispute over visitation rights.
The matter was resolved for the
evening after a female child was
allowed to leave the residence
with her mother.
June 29, 2009: Manage-
ment of the Charleston County
Park & Recreation Commission
requested that an officer be pres-
ent in their office while they ter-
minated an employee. After being
terminated, it was discovered
that the subject had two unpaid
tickets on his driver’s license. He
was charged with NRVC 2 counts
and transported to the Detention
Center.
Personnel/Community Rela-
tions
June 1, 2009: PFC Chavez
and Ptl. McElroy received a letter
of appreciation from a grateful
citizen whom they recently as-
sisted on the side of the road.
June 2, 2009: A resident
of Wild Dunes submitted a letter
of appreciation to Sgt. J. Ryan,
Sgt. D. Ambas, PFC J. Stanko,
and Ptl. McElroy for their recent
actions in locating and arresting
the subject responsible for collid-
ing with her parked vehicle then
leaving the scene.
June 16, 2009: Sgt. Jime-
nez and Ptl. Funsch received a
letter of appreciation from the
staff at MUSC for assisting with
the Annual ALS Hope 5K Run/
Walk.
June 17, 2009: PFC Hicks
received a letter of appreciation
for a warning she wrote, rather
than a speeding ticket.
June 17, 2009: PFC Bal-
drick and Ptl. Funsch received
a letter of appreciation from a
citizen that they assisted.
June 30, 2009: For the
month of June, officers discov-
ered two businesses and three
homes with open or unsecured
doors. A total of fourteen Vic-
tim of Crime Forms were issued
to business or property owners
for various violations noted, or
to advise them that an officer
checked their location during the
night while on patrol.