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

See you in three years!

Photo by Red Zeppelin

SIES K-5 students and educators pose for a school photo as the last group to use the current facility before rebuilding begins.

For more info on the school closing, see page 18

Inside Island Eye

Bridge Dedication page 10 Floppin Flounder page 18 Charlotte's Web page 20

2 June 11, 2010
IOP City Council Meeting - May 25, 2010
Citizens Comments
Resident Nick Smith expressed
concerns that no professional
photography is on the beach,
and wanted the issue to
be revisited. Isle of Palms
currently prohibits professional
photography, but Smith, as well
as several other professional
photographers, stated that they
are losing business due to this.
The main issue seems to arise
from “wedding season,” and the
fact that families cannot take
photos using the beach as a
backdrop. Mayor Dick Cronin
said that Council will look into
this further.
Barbara Anne Cass of Greenville
who owns a small house on 25th
Avenue which has been in her
family since the 1960s recently
received a worthless check
from her tenant. She stated
that Detective Tarr was most
professional and vigilant and
soon after she was paid her rent.
“Don’t mess with little old ladies
or Detective Tarr,” said Cass.
Bobby Simmons, owner of
ACME Cantina, spoke to Council
for several reasons: He feels that
the Island is not too friendly to
day-trippers and wants to give
people a reason to access front
beach. He thinks that perhaps
Civic
By Blake Bunch & Meredith Powell
the flow of traffic can be helped
through the use of signs, and
provided a list with 19 signs that
are prohibited on the island. He
also stated that, in a commercial
area you’re not allowed to put a
banner up, or a sandwich board
in front of a business. Mayor
Cronin said it has been about
twelve years since they have
revisited the sign ordinances and
that he will look into it.
Ways and Means Committee
Mayor Cronin reported that
Ways and Means met at 5:45
p.m. on May 18 and that at the
10 month threshold, the City
should be at 83% of budget.
Currently, expenditures are at
77%, and revenue is on budget
at nearly 81%.
Property taxes are on budget
as received already, and the
county has collected the
appropriate taxes. Local option
sales tax will be lower than the
budget about 27%. The city’s
fiscal position looks good, and
the April cash balance is still
30% of the city’s general funds.
State accommodations tax are
just 2.1% lower than 2009,
which was good news in the
April numbers. Hospitality tax is
picking up, and has been for the
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past three to four months.
The budget for 2010-2011 will
be able to be maintained with no
tax increase in the city.
Under new business, there
was a change in contract with
Sanders Bros., which would
involve $2,900 for milling
on 41st Ave. in response
to a DOT requirement. The
recommendation for change
order was accepted. The
intersection will be an issue of
public safety and almost looks
complete. The next meeting will
be held on June 15.
Public Safety
Council member Marty Bettelli
reported the committee met
Tuesday, May 4, with several
members from Charleston
County Council. A 230 foot radio
tower will most likely be built
near the Water Department or
County Park to insure consistent
and static-free radio signals
for public safety officers. The
project at 41st Ave. does appear
to be complete.
There was consideration of
requests for life guards at the
sea cabins, but it was stated
that they haven’t really worked
out in the past. The police chief
was asked to give citations in
regards to overnight capacity,
and in the past three yrs, four
citations were issued.
A few more beach patrols have
been added between 6 p.m.
and sundown, which the Police
Department has determined as a
potential time for misbehavior on
beach.
In April, the Fire Department
responded to 65 incidents, 33
of which were EMS calls, and
the Fire Inspector made 29
inspections, and 74 violations
were found. This is a new
position in the Fire Department,
and it is paying off.
The Fire and Police Depart-
ments were both involved in a
fundraiser for Firefighter Dan
Mills, who was injured in a non-
work related motorcycle accident
in Columbia. The event raised
about $7,500.
The Police Department man-
agement teams met with the
front office and Wild Dunes se-
curity, and the two are going to
hold meetings more frequently.
According to Chief Buchanan,
the Police Academy is extending
its training course from nine
weeks to 12 weeks. In April,
see IOP Council on page 4
June 11, 2010
Memorial Day on the islands
C
lumps of sand fall off of
a soft drink can as I pick
it up. The contents of
the can splash onto the sand,
staining it. I crinkle my nose as I
walk towards a trash barrel with
the can in one hand. Despite
this, the rest of the beach looks
fairly clean, if overcrowded. The
weather, fluctuating between
overcast and slightly cloudy, had
done little to deter the amount of
people flocking to Charleston’s
Letters to the editor...
SHAT patrol
Dear Editor,
Living on Sullivan’s Island
is special and fun, but it really
burns my grits when interlopers
visit and leave their neatly
bagged doggie deposits. They’re
scattered much like empty beer
cans along the beach and paths
by half-concerned visitors. They
somehow feel by picking up the
mess is duty enough. I’m tired
of this and im not going to take
it anymore. I’ve contacted a
long time island resident and
rascal and we have concocted
a battle plan. We are forming
the ‘SHAT patrol’ (Sullivan
Harassers Against Trashers).
Volunteers will be camouflaged
roving patrols dressed in loud
madras shorts, tank tops, and
running shoes with black socks.
Special hidden outposts will be
positioned along the beach paths
to catch perpetrators, and will
be outfitted with bathrooms, air
conditioning and big screen TVs
for the long surveillance hours.
Adult violators will be leashed
and brought before the hanging
judge Duffy who will be given
only one choice: eternal family
beach banishment or forfeiture
of the friendly producer of the
contents of the neatly tied brown
plastic bags. ‘Fido,’ hold it until
Isle of Palms
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www.iop.net
Tuesday, June 15
Ways and Means Committee
Meeting
5:45 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, June 16 & 23
Municipal Court
10:00 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
By Steven Pappas
beaches during the busy
Memorial Day weekend.
With the increase in tourist
activity on Sullivan’s Island and
Isle of Palms during this peak
weekend, one could easily worry
about the litter on the beach
accumulating into a substantial
problem. However, Chief Danny
Howard of the Sullivan’s Island
Police Department commented
on this year’s Memorial Day
crowd, stating that “The crowds
you get home. Beware because
the ‘shat patrol’ is watching
you.
Lenny Branch
Dear Editor,
Interesting page 1 article by
B. Bunch on the Ben Sawyer
Bridge. Why wasn’t it on the
editorial page as it appeared to
be a personal or op-ed or paper
position piece? Bunch thinks
up the renaming and interviews
Judge Stith’s son: what is he going
to do but agree? So Bunch and
your paper are now campaigning
for the name change, but hiding
it as “news.” The bridge was
replaced with the same draw
type as representing history and
the Island’s heritage, so keep
the heritage and the same name
we all know it by. The Judge has
the causeway named for him.
That is respectful and sufficient.
Perhaps your “reporter” should
interview Sawyer heirs and
get their opinions also.   Town
Council should also vote openly
on this one. The fact is the bridge
doesn’t have to be renamed;
only that Council and the local
legislators have the option to
recommend a name to the state
department overseeing the
bridge. 
 
Sincerely,  every active mailbox in our coverage area and
Barrett Haight
Civic Calendar
Friday, June 18
Disaster Preparedness Expo
5:00 a.m.
30 J.C. Long Boulevard
Tuesday, June 22
Public Hearing
6:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
City Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
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IOP Council from page 2
there were 1,163 service calls on
the island.
Mayor Cronin stated that the
issue of radio communications
on the island has not gone awry;
Motorola has to put a tower on
the island so we have the correct
coverage. “I'm not happy with
the tower that they're proposing
230 ft. in the air as the first
momument you see coming
across the connector,” said
Cronin. The IOP Water tower is
130 ft. and the city is currently
unable to find a more suitable
site, but they are still looking.
Their next meeting is scheduled
for June 9.
Public works
Council member Brian Duffy
reported that the committee
met on Wednesday, May 5, and
reviewed the monthly report for
hazardous materials.
Trash collections are on
schedule, but debris is constant.
On April 10, 167 families
participated in the Hazardous
Materials collection, helping to
shred 8,000 lbs. of paper from
the island.
The scope of the 54th-57th
drainage project has been
expanded to include 52nd and
53rd Avenues.
Review of operating and
capital budgets for FY 2010-
2011 Assistant Dziuban related
that the notification had been
received from the Municipal
Association that the city would
have been allowed a mileage
increase of 0.6%, but the staff
has presented a balanced budget
to the city that would make a
millage increase unnecessary.
DHEC indicates that the beach
monitoring results for the month
of April were satisfactory. The
next meeting will take place at 4
p.m. on Wednesday, June 2.
Some temporary stop gap
measures for drainage on 51st
Avenue are under evaluation
before putting sinks in. April
was a quiet month in regards
to pumping excess water, and
Council has expanded their
scope. A request for proposals is
out and responses are expected
and bids are due in mid-June.
Recreation Committee
Council member Ryan
Buckhannon reports that the
regular meeting was held at 4
p.m. on May 3. Director Norma
Jean Page reported that the
regular programs were winding
down for the summer, but would
resume in the fall.
160 young people attended that
last middle school dance, and
169 children participated over
the 5-day camp period in April.
At the “lunch and learn”
program on April 14, Geri
D’Italia challenged participants
to a twelve week program which
offered a ten-minute healthy
lifestyle discussion followed
by a 50 minute workout. The
next lunch and learn is planned
for June. See www.iop.net for
details.
On Thursday, April 22,
approximately thirty employees
and City council members
participated in a volleyball game
at the Windjammer.
800 children participated in the
Easter egg hunt, and the Half-
rubber tournament is scheduled
for Saturday and Sunday.
The Disaster Preparedness Expo,
in conjunction with Sullivan’s
Island, will be held on June 18
from 5-7 p.m. at the new IOP
Public Safety Building on J.C.
Long Blvd. The next meeting is
on July 7th.
Personnel Committee
Council member Ralph Piening
reported the committee
met on Wednesday May 5.
The committee wished the
best for the family of Vicky
Hollingsworth, who passed away
recently. “She loved this island
and she will be missed,” said
Piening. To fill her seat, Jimmy
Carroll was appointed for the
remainder of this year. Their
next meeting is on July 6th.
Real Property Committee
Council member Michael Loftus
reported the committee met
on Thursday, May 6. The IOP
Marina is planning a fishing
tournament for October 16 as a
joint venture between Morgan
Creek Grill and The Marina.
Both The IOP Marina and
Morgan Creek Grill are reporting
an increase in business and
Morgan Creek Grill has recently
undergone some renovations.
Tilling has been done so that
turtles can nest, but additional
sand may need to be added
starting in Spring of 2012.
Council approved for GEM of
Charleston to have small electric
cars to rent at the Marina, and
Island Information
Sullivan’s Island
Town Hall
843-883-3198
1610 Middle St.
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Police: 883-3931
(non-emergency: 883-9636)
Fire: 883-9944
Dog Laws
May 1 – September 30:
5 a.m. – 10 a.m. off leash
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. no dogs
6 p.m. – 5 a.m. on leash
October 1 – April 30:
5 a.m. – noon, off leash;
noon – 5 p.m. on leash
Beach Laws
Permits needed for bonfires,
parties and boats on beach.
No alcohol, fireworks, glass
containers, golf carts or vehicles
allowed on beach. Litter fines
up to $500.
they will be secured away so
residents and visitors can take
advantage of the cars.
Mayor Cronin addressed the
second reading of ordinance
2010-08, title 5, which currently
limits overnight occupancy to
12 people in newly constructed
short-term rental residences.
The second reading was deferred
after much debate.
First Reading of Ordinance
2010-09; by title only
An ordinance to raise revenue
and adopt a budget for the City
of Isle of Palms for the Fiscal
Year beginning July 1, 2010
and ending June 30, 2011 was
approved unanimously.
First Reading of Ordinance
2010-10; by title only
An Ordinance amending Title
6, health and sanitation, and
chapter four, which involves
smoking in the workplace
was changed so that it no
longer exceeded state norms.
Council approved the change
unanimously.
Isle of Palms
Town Hall
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1207 Palm Boulevard
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri
www.iop.net
Police: 886-6522
Fire: 886-4410
Livability Officer: 886-8282
Dog Laws
April 1 – September 14:
5 a.m. – 8 a.m.
September 15 – March 31:
4 p.m. – 10 a.m.
Dog owners must have leash
in hand, have their dog under
voice command and must clean
up excrement.  At all other
times, dogs must be on leash
and under complete control,
even in the water.
Beach laws
No professional photography,
fireworks, vehicles, bonfires,
glass, or alcohol.
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Making music with Wando Music Mentors
T
he sounds of “Alone
Together”, “Summertime”,
and “Pure Imagination”
drifted out of the IOP Exchange
Club on Monday, May 24, as
professional musicians and jazz
students from Wando High School
came together in an effort to raise
funds for a newly-established
Wando Music Mentor program.
Created by island residents
and Wando High students Sam
Evans and Zach Messick, the
Music Mentor program matches
National Honor Society and Beta
Club members and musicians
with Middle School students. The
high school mentors will provide
free weekly music lessons for 6th
and 7th graders to help them
improve and excel in band and
in school, and participants will For more information or to
be given the opportunity to earn make a donation, visit www.
a musical instrument. Laing wandomusicmentors.com
Middle School will be the first to
participate in the program.
After Sam Evans and Zach
Messick each gave a musical
performance, they gave a short
presentation on the program and
followed it with performances
by professional jazz musicians
Cameron Harder Handel, Kevin
Hackler and James Slater.
Along with donations made
online, the event raised more
than $2,000 for the new program.
Have cart, will deliver
P
oe Library head librarian as you have a library card or
Jeri England is now library account and bring it to
offering home delivery of your house. Since she’s limited
books, CDs, or whatever you to just her golf cart, deliveries
might need from are restricted to
the Poe Library on a Sullivan’s Island.
daily basis. Geared Call 883-3914 or
toward those who 883-3389 anytime
have a hard time before 10 p.m or
leaving their home after 6 a.m. for your
or those with busy order. Deliveries are
work schedules, a free service of Jeri
Jeri is happy to grab England and the
what you need from Poe Library.
the library as long
Cabinets & countertops for
new construction and renovations
843-388-9633
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June 11, 2010
Record turnout for sand A clean sweep of IOP
sculpting competition
by Chris Tindal
A
n amazing 65 teams
competed in this year’s
Piccolo Spoleto Sand
Sculpting competition this past
Saturday, June 5, exceeding last
year’s number of 63 competitors
and breaking the record for this
fun, annual event. There were 18
sites in the Children’s category,
7 in Young Adult, 19 in Family
and 21 in Adult. Congratulations
Children’s category:
1st - Site E - Save the Marsh
2nd - Site O - Molly the
Mermaid
3rd - Site N - Clean Our World
 
Young Adults category:
1st - Site C - Deviled Egg
2nd - Site 2 - Ant at a Picnic
3rd - Site A - Flip Flops on the
Beach
 
Family category:
1st - Site BB - Splat
2nd - Site 27 - Catch a Wave
3rd - Site 26 - Tongue Tied
Adults category:
1st - Site 11 - Yo Ho Ho
To see more photos visit IslandEyeNews.com
to all participants and winners,
which are listed below.
Thanks especially go to Will
McElheny of the Isle of Palms
Recreation Department for
helping to organize this year’s
event, as well as to the judges for
their patience and dedication,
and to the sponsors for helping
to make this event possible year
after year.
2nd - Site 12 - Toothless
3rd - Site 20 - Low Country Boil
 
Most Creative:
1st - Site 19 - Photo Op
2nd - Site 16 - Spoleto Poster
3rd - Site 18 - Crushed
Pineapple
Best Architectural:
1st - Site 13 - Battery Cannon
2nd - Site 17 - Charleston After
Dark
3rd - Site 24 - Recovery Tower
(Eiffel)
Best of Show – Overall:
Site 6 - Reigning Cats and Dogs
By Jo Harper, IOPNA president
I
t was a beautiful, warm
morning on the Isle of Palms
this past Saturday, May 22,
as a group of 30 members of
the Isle of Palms Neighborhood
Association  gathered in the Red
and White parking lot to help pick
up trash for the Adopt-a-Highway
program. The association has
been given the length of highway
from the IOP connector to 41st
Avenue to keep clean. Donning
bright orange safety vests and
thick gloves, they grabbed their
orange trash bags and started
picking up trash.
Members of the IOPNA help pick up trash along Palm Boulevard.
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As the summer wears on
and more people come to enjoy
the beach, more trash will
accumulate and another “sweep”
will be scheduled. I urge any
residents who see trash on the
road or on the  beach to please
take a moment and stop to pick
it up. Our combined efforts
keep the Isle of Palms clean and
special. Enjoy your summer!
Photos by Barbara Bergwerf
8 June 11, 2010

Do you know your disaster trivia?

Provided by the City of Isle of Palms

I
n an effort to help residents
and visitors prepare for
disaster, the City of Isle of
Palms has issued the following
disaster preparedness trivia
questions, also available at
www.iop.net, the City’s website.
Folks will be able to get the
answer key, citing sources, at
the Disaster Preparedness Expo
hosted jointly by the City of Isle
of Palms and Sullivan’s Island.
The Expo will take place from
5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, June
18, 2010, at the Isle of Palms
Public Safety Building at 30
J.C. Long Boulevard. The Expo
will be a family-friendly event
featuring pizza, a face painter,
musical entertainment, jump
castles and a climbing wall.
Most importantly, agencies
and organizations such as the
Red Cross, Charleston County
Emergency Management, the
Coast Guard and many more,
will be on hand to teach islanders
how to prepare for and recover
from a disaster.
ISLE OF PALMS AND SULLIVAN’S ISLAND
DISASTER EXPO QUESTIONS
Friday, June 18, 2010 from 5 – 7 p.m.
1. What category was
Hurricane Hugo when it struck
land in 1989?
2. Prior to the threat of
Hurricane Floyd, how long did
it take to evacuate Charleston
County?
3. How much of Sullivan’s
Island and the Isle of Palms
would be underwater if a
category 3 hurricane struck
land south of the islands on a
high tide?
4. Following Hurricane Hugo,
how long before residents and
property owners were able to
get back on the island?
5. The State of South Carolina
is considered to have what level
of risk for earthquakes?
6. If an earthquake of the
magnitude of the 1886
Charleston earthquake (7.3
on Richter scale) struck today,
what damage would be caused?
7. What percentage of
homeowners, even in
earthquake-prone areas, have
earthquake insurance?
8. When was the last
earthquake that could be felt
on the Isle of Palms and what
was its magnitude?
12. Where are hurricane
shelters located East of the
Cooper?
13. If your vacation or
secondary home is damaged,
are you eligible for FEMA
assistance?
14. If you lose your job due
to a disaster, will FEMA make
mortgage or rent payments
until you return to work? Is
any other assistance available?
15. How many days in advance
of a named storm must you
have flood insurance in place?
16. What natural or other
disasters are covered by home
owners’ insurance?
17. If a structure, such as a
1,200 square foot J.C. Long
house was appraised at
$100,000 (regardless of the
purchase price or land value)
and sustained damaged in a
disaster that required $50,000
in repairs, would it be required
to be elevated during
reconstruction?
18. If a damaged structure
was required to be elevated,
would a typical flood
insurance policy cover the
cost of elevation?
21. How do you find pet
friendly hotels in the South
Carolina, North Carolina and
Georgia?
22. What part of Hurricane
Hugo caused the most damage:
the wind or the storm surge?
23. Will taping the windows
help when a hurricane
threatens?
24. If you feel the earth or your
house shake, what should you
do?
25. Where can island residents
receive information and
updates before, during and
following a disaster?
26. Following the devastation
of Hurricane Hugo, how long
before power was restored and
available on the islands?
27. Where can you learn more
about natural disasters before
they occur?

9. What is the percentage 19. Could a damaged

chance that an earthquake will house be required to be
occur in the world on any given reconstructed farther away
day? from the Atlantic Ocean?

10. Name 10 items that should 20. After Tropical Storm

be in your disaster kit.
11. How many days’ worth
of medicine should you have
with you in the event of an
evacuation?
Charlie and Hurricane
Gaston in 2004, how many
days was the cleanup effort
to remove all the debris on
the Isle of Palms?

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Dedicating the Bridge
I
t was something out of a Normal Rockwell
painting. As island residents fanned
themselves in the shade, a 60-piece
community orchestra played all-American
Souza marches while the Sullivan’s Island
Town Council along with House Representative
June 11, 2010
Mike Sottile, long-time island resident Red blue ribbon which was cut with ceremonious
Wood and State Senator Chip Campsen made large scissors as police stopped traffic for a few
their way to the white gazebo in Stith Park minutes on either side. In the park, the band
and officially dedicated the new Ben Sawyer continued to play as residents enjoyed several
bridge. Following an enlightening history country fair games and enjoyed food provided
of Ben Sawyer, the man for whom the by Green Heron, Seels
bridge is named, Senator Campsen on Sullivan's, Café
gave a beautifully framed declaration Medley and Home Team
to the Town, stating that the bridge Barbeque.
would forevermore be known as the
Ben Sawyer bridge.
Following a delicious lunch provided
by several of the island restaurants,
the Council and honored guests took a
bus to the bridge and unfurled a dark
June 11, 2010
Saving for a (catastrophically) rainy day
L
owcountry homeowners have
increasingly made the decision to take a
higher deductible on their homeowner’s
insurance in order to reduce their premium
payments. Naturally, this means that if their
homes are damaged by a catastrophic event
such as a hurricane, flood, or earthquake,
the homeowner is responsible for more of the
repair cost.
Insurance agent Jules Anderson wants such
homeowners to know that the state of South
Carolina offers some incentives to help offset
catastrophe-related costs. “One of those,”
Anderson explains, “is the Catastrophic
Provided by Anderson Insurance
Savings Account.”
Anderson, who has publicly vowed to
try to create a better-educated insurance
consumer, is quick to point out that “This is
one place where I’m clearly not trying to sell
anything. People simply need to know what’s
available.”
Resident owners of single-family homes
can set money aside in a specially designated
savings account or interest-bearing money
market account at a state or federally
chartered bank for use in paying deductible
amounts or other uninsured losses from a
disaster.
“The incentive aspect,” Anderson says,
“is that both the amount you put away in
your Catastrophic Savings Account and any
interest earned are free of South Carolina
state income tax. You just enter both amounts
under the heading ‘Other Subtractions’ from
Federal Taxable Income in Part 2 of the SC
1040 form.”
There are several specifications for the
Catastrophic Savings Account program:
• Account must be separate and labeled
as a Catastrophic Savings Account.
• Withdrawals may be used only for
qualified expenses incurred from an
event declared a disaster by order of
the Governor. Funds withdrawn for
non-qualified expenses will be taxed
by South Carolina at the regular rate
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plus 2.5% (except for taxpayers over 70
years old).
• Insured taxpayers over 70 who withdraw
funds for non-qualified purposes are
not required to pay additional tax or to
declare the amount as ordinary income
for South Carolina tax purposes.
However, once such a withdrawal is
made, the taxpayer is prohibited from
making further contributions to the
account.
• Money deposited is exempt from South
Carolina state income tax only, NOT
Federal Income Tax.
• The amount of reduction in South
Carolina income taxes depends on the
homeowner’s tax bracket.
• Deposit limits are based on the amount
of deductible. Insured homeowners
with a deductible of $1000 or less can
still contribute $2000. For deductibles
over $1000, the contribution can be
twice the deductible, up to a $15,000
maximum.
Further information regarding Catastrophic
Savings Accounts and other insurance –related
topics may be found on the Anderson Insurance
website at www.aiasc.com or the Department
of Insurance website www.doi.sc.gov, or call
Anderson Insurance at 725-7525 for answers
to a variety of insurance questions.
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Traveling green, clean and mosquito-free
T
here are so many things
that make Dewees Island a
wonderful place to live: the
close proximity of the ocean in all
directions; the maritime forests;
its fascinating history rife with
Indians, pirates and rum runners;
and the dedication of its small
population to “conservation”
in every aspect of the word.
And because of the populace’s
dedication to leaving the smallest
footprint possible, residents are
not allowed to drive any sort of
gas-powered vehicle on the island.
This is wonderful in terms of the
lack of noise and air pollution,
but during cold, rainy or windy
days (which happen quite a lot
on a small, semi-tropical barrier
island), it’s tough to get around
with nothing but your feet, bike
or an open-air golf cart.
For Barbara MacIntyre, one
of the first residents on Dewees
Island, the inconvenience was
worth the location, but when she
saw a Current Electric low speed
vehicle at the Family Circle Tennis
Cup this past April, she couldn’t
contain her excitement.
“The climate can be harsh
on golf carts on Dewees,” said
By Kristin Hackler
Barbara. “You have salty wind
and alkaline sand, and with open
air golf carts you have to worry
about how windy and dusty it will
be, and there are almost always
bugs in the warm months,” she
smiled. “The best part is, these
cars have doors.”
Barbara and Dave MacIntyre
and not the first residents to
sport a low speed electric vehicle
on Dewees Island.
“This is the answer to my
dreams,” said Barbara. “And
other people on the island are
excited about it, as well.”
Since Dewees is only about six
miles around and two miles from
end to end, the 40 miles/charge
is more than enough to get them
where they need to go and back
again; several times.
“Now all we need to do is get
the ferry to start letting us take
them on land,” she grinned.
Frank Guarino, owner of
Current Electric Vehicles on
Daniel Island, is thrilled that low
speed vehicles are being accepted
so quickly around Charleston’s
barrier islands.
“They’re perfect for these
areas,” said Frank. “They can
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only go on roads with a speed
limit of 35 mph or less, but that’s
the speed limit on most islands.
They can go up to 40 miles on a
single charge and they plug into
a regular 110 outlet, so you could
be visiting a friend and let the car
charge while you’re there.”
Although low speed vehicles
aren’t allowed on primary roads
like Palm Boulevard, Frank has
already found a way to get from his
home in Wild Dunes to the Red &
White grocery store on the Isle of
Palms by taking back roads like
Waterway Blvd. Another benefit
is that they are tagged, licensed
and insured like regular vehicles,
a plus which allowed them to be
permitted for use in places like
Kiawah Island, which currently
doesn’t allow golf carts on regular
roads.
Current Electric Vehicles offers
two types of Low Speed Vehicles,
E-Zone and C-Zone. C-Zones are
utility cars which are often used as
higher speed, higher capacity golf
carts; mobile cafeterias; and even
ambulance vehicles in places such
as golf courses, baseball/football
fields and parks. E-Zone LSVs
more closely resemble standard
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cars and are available in a variety
of shades and styles, including
pick-ups and multi-purpose vans.
They come equipped standard
with automatic windows and
heated seats, and options include
air bags, sun roof, and heating
and air conditioning. The price
for both types ranges between
$11,000 and $17,000, with some
available with high-end lithium
batteries for around $25,000.
The MacIntyre’s LSV is a gray-
tone E-Zone which cost them
around $13,000.
“This LSV is a great example
of how you don’t have to give
up luxury to be green,” said
Barbara. “Our car is fun, efficient
and comfortable. We couldn’t be
happier with it.”
Current Electric Vehicles offices
are located on Daniel Island at
142 Sportsman’s Island Drive on
Daniel Island, with a show room
in Freshfields Village between
Kiawah and Seabrook Island.
For more information, visit www.
currentelectricvehicles.com or call
377-8540.
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Meet your Wild Dunes Swim Team
T
here’s nothing like being
six years old and having
teenagers cheer for you.
There’s also nothing like being a
teenager and reuniting with old
friends every summer to help
carry on a tradition, or being
old friends and watching
your children progress from
swimming like stones to
swimming like Dolphins.
Ladies and gentlemen, I
introduce to you your Wild
Dunes Swim Team, where fun,
fitness, family, and friendly
competition collide. The team,
composed of students from
almost every school and grade
level in the county, practices
four to five days per week in
the Wild Dunes pool. Swim
meets will be held every
Wednesday from June 9 to
July 14 at East Cooper area
pools. An Intrasquad Meet
will be held June 2 and we will
take the team picture before
Provided by Coach Courtney
the event. More information experience. Head Coach Tanja
is available on the team’s DePass is an island mom and
website, wilddunesdolphins.com. fitness instructor at the Isle of
The team is run by a new Palms Recreation Department. A
coaching staff with years of former swimmer and coach, she
Wild Dunes Swim Team.
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has also taught tennis, soccer, and
PE programs. Assistant Coaches
Maggie Jo Saylor and Courtney
Marsh have been part of the team
as swimmers and coaches for a
combined 25 years.   Both
grew up on the Isle of Palms
and attended SIES, where
Maggie Jo helped create
skits for the Talent Show
and Courtney tried to heal
injuries acquired on the
Big Toy. They have elevated
those talents to the next
level. Maggie Jo is now a
theater major at High Point
University and Courtney is
Pre-Med in USC’s Honors
College. There is a fantastic
parent board of experienced
leaders and new recruits.
Parent participation is vital
to swim meet organization
and support. Our swimmers
are your neighbors, so come
on out and cheer them on! 
See you at the pool!
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Friday, June 11 Saturday, June 12
Friday Night Hoops National Marina Day
Girls and boys ages 7-12 can have Support your local marina!
a safe, fun Friday night shooting
hoops.  Learn proper passing ALS H.O.P.E. 5K Run/Walk on
techniques and basic dribbling the Isle of Palms
skills during drills and games.  Helping Other People Endure,
The cost is $10 per athlete.  Call this race aims to raise funds for
The IOP Recreation Department ALS research. The race starts at
at 886-8294 to register.  Sessions the Isle of Palms Fire Department
are from 6 - 8pm at the Rec. at 6 p.m. Registration is between
Department. 4 – 5:30 p.m. Fees: $22 by May
19; $25 up until race day. For
more info or to register, visit www.
alshoperace.com.
Sunday, June 13
Tuesday, June 15
Fitness talk with experts
Holly and Michael Bronco
Holly and Michael Bronco are
hosting an informal Q&A on the
first steps to a healthy lifestyle at
Café Medley (2213 Middle Street,
Sullivan's Island) on the porch
from 5 - 7 p.m. Drop by, chat,
enjoy the ocean breeze and find
out how simple changes can make
all the difference.
Thursday, June 17
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Moultrie Camp #27 SCV meets
every third Thursday of the month
I s l a nd E y e C a l e nd a r
June 11 - June 30
hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes,
and floods. Presented by the City
of Isle of Palms and the Town
of Sullivan’s Island. For more
info, visit www.iop.net or www.
sullivansisland-sc.com.
 
Saturday, June 19
A Tour of Historic Sullivan’s
Island book signing and sale
Join author Cindy Lee at the Poe
Library on Sullivan’s island for
a discussion on her new book, A
Tour of Historic Sullivan’s Island.
was on this day that the Union
soldiers, led by Major General
Gordon Granger, landed at
Galveston, Texas with news that
the war had ended and that the
enslaved were now free.
Pier Fishing Tournaments
Come join us on the fishing
piers in Mount Pleasant to catch
some fun! Registration for all
tournaments begins at 6 a.m.
and takes place on-site only.
Tournaments end at 4 p.m. and
prizes are awarded at 4:15 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Recreation
Department’s R.L. Jones
Center pool, then moves to
Folly Beach County Park
around 1 p.m. For more
info, call 795-PARK or 884-2528.
Friday Night Hoops
Girls and boys ages 7-12 can have
a safe, fun Friday night shooting
hoops.  Learn proper passing
techniques and basic dribbling
skills during drills and games.  Home Team BBQ welcomes
The cost is $10 per athlete.  Call
The IOP Recreation Department
at 886-8294 to register.  Sessions
are from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Rec.
Department.
Anchovy, pompano, kingfish,
stingray, crab, and even a squid
have shown up in our net. A
registered and paid chaperone
is required for participants ages
15 and under.  Pre-registration
required. 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Course # 22912. Fee: $9.
Wednesday, June 30
Home Team fundraiser for SI Police
Mercury Nashville recording
artists Jamey Johnson and Randy
Montana. $50 ticket includes
buffet, premium open bar and
music. A portion of the proceeds
will benefit the Sullivan’s Island
Police Dept. Doors open at 8 p.m.,
music begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets
available at Home Team or on
www.etix.com. 2209 Middle Street.
883-3131. www.hometeeambbq.
com.

4th Annual IOPNA Neighborhood
Pig Pickin’ Party
Food, fun and hear the latest on
IOPNA activities. Enjoy roast pig
and hot dogs for the kids. Cole
slaw, baked beans and fabulous
mac n’ cheese compliments
of Acme Cantina. Bring your
neighbor, a side dish or dessert,
BYOB and lawn chair. Donations
accepted. 3204 Hartnett Blvd. IOP
from 4 – 8 p.m. Arrive by golf cart
or bike if possible.
Monday, June 14
Flag Day
at The Point Grill, Patriots Point
Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. Menu
dinner starts at 6 p.m. followed
by speaker and business meeting.
For more info, called Richard
Steadman at 442-8670.
Big Chef / Little Chef
Chefs from FIG, McCrady’s, Fat
Hen and other award-winning
local restaurants pair up with little
chefs from Louie’s Kids to prepare
healthy dishes made with local
ingredients in an Iron Chef-style
competition at Lownde’s Grove
Plantation, 266 Margaret Street in
downtown Charleston from 6:30 –
9 p.m. Tickets are $45, $50 day of
and include beer & wine. For more
info, visit www.louieskids.org.
Friday, June 18
Charleston Harbor Fest
June 18-20, 2010. Celebrating
Charleston’s rich maritime history
and culture, the festival welcomes
an impressive fleet of international
ships. For more information, visit
www.charlestonharborfest.org.
IOP-SI Disaster Prep Expo
From 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the new
Public Safety Building: 30JC Long
Blvd, Isle of Palms. Learn about
preparing for and recovering from
Copies of the book will be on sale
and Cindy will be available to sign
copies. Discussion begins at noon.
For more info, call the Poe Library
at 883-3914. 1921 I’on Ave.
Palmetto Day Speeches and the
Rise of Southern Nationalism
By Nathan Johnson. Called
"Palmetto Day" or "Carolina Day,"
South Carolinians have celebrated
the June 28, 1776, patriot victory
over the British Navy at Fort
Moultrie for 234 years.  2 p.m. At
the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center,
1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s
Island. For more info, call 883-
3123 or visit www.nps.gov/fosu.
Shagging on the Cooper
Dance the night away under the
stars at the new Mount Pleasant
Pier while enjoying live classic
oldies and beach music from 7 - 11
p.m.  Beverages will be available
for purchase on-site. Tickets are
$10 and will only be available for
purchase on the day of the event
beginning at 4 p.m. For more info,
call 795-4386.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known
celebration commemorating the
ending of slavery in the United
States.  Dating back to 1865, it
For more info, call Mount Pleasant
Fishing Pier at 762-9946 or the
Folly Beach Fishing Pier at 588-
3474. Ages 3 – 12. Fee: $12.
Sunday, June 20
Father’s Day
Surfrider Foundation
International
Day of Surfing
Monday, June 21
First day of summer
Tuesday, June 22
IOP Budget public hearing
A public hearing is scheduled for
6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1207 Palm
Boulevard. A copy of the draft
budget is available at City Hall
during office hours. For more info,
visit www.iop.net.
Friday, June 25
13th Annual SCRPA Lifeguard
Competition
This day-long event brings together
beach, pool and waterpark
lifeguards from across South
Carolina. The event kicks off at
8:30 a.m. with pool events at the
Saturday, June 26
Escapada Sample Sale
Drop by Treasures on Sullivan’s
Island (2218 Middle Street, next
to the pink Island Gallery) for an
Escapada (women’s exotic and
lush resort wear) sample sale. All
items $5 - $30. Proceeds benefit
the Surfrider Foundation. For more
info, call 886-3207. 10 – 6 p.m.
and Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m. www.
facebook.com/pages/Escapada-
Living
Carolina Water Sports
Wake Festival
On the last Saturday of every
month until Sept., come out
to Trophy Lakes and ride the
water, lay in the sun, listen to
live music, play beach volleyball,
enjoy our 18 hole disc golf
course and much more. Free
admission. $30 to ride the
water all day. 3050 Marlin Rd.,
Johns Island. For more info,
call 559-2520 or visit www.
CarolinaWaterSports.com.
Tuesday, June 29
Surf Seining at Isle of Palms
County Park
Gain a new perspective on
creatures of the surf zone. 

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The Odyssey says farewell
and thank you
A
fter two years, The
Odyssey, the school
newspaper for
James Island Charter, is
old enough to go out on its
own and bid a fond farewell
to Lucky Dog Publishing as
their supporting publisher.
Department head Greg
Davis presented publisher
Lynn Pierotti with a plaque
and photo collage in thanks
for everything the paper
has done to help them get
on their feet.

Bright orange
and bringing
you the news
Keep your eyes out for our new
Island Eye distribution boxes which
will soon be popping up all over the
islands. They're bright orange and
full of all the local news you can
use. The best part is, our papers are
always free. Pick your copy up today!
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Floppin’ through
the humidity
M
ore than 150 runners
from across the state
and as far away as
Califoria competed in this year’s
5K Floppin’ Flounder, held as
a fundraiser for the Sullivan’s
Island Fire Department. Despite
heavy, humid weather and
a day that started out at
80 degrees by the time the
sun came up, runners still
rocketed around the course
with the first place runner,
27-year-old Mount Pleasant
resident Neville Miller,
coming in at 15 minutes
and 15 seconds. He was
followed closely by 16-year-
old Layne Mather of Mount
Pleasant, who finished at
17:46, and local East Cooper
Smiles dentist Dr. Jason
Annan, who finished third with a
time of 17:59. The first Sullivan’s
island resident to finish was 16-
year-old Landon Sanford with
a time of 19:10. All results are
posted under “Floppin’ Flounder”
on the Active.com website.
(above) Governor
Sanford and his youngest
son, Blake, clocked in at
slightly over 29 minutes.
(left) Runners take off
from the starting point at
Station 14 1/2.
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SIES closing from cover with four other area schools, is
I
on the fast track for rebuilding.
n a recent letter to the
If you have urgent questions,
parents of Sullivan’s Island
Elementary students,
principal Dr. Susan King recently
call Dr. Susan King at 883-
3118, or the Charleston
County School District Office of
announced that, as of August
Communications at 937-6303.
18, Sullivan’s Island Elementary
For more information, visit www.
will be temporarily relocated
ccsdschools.com. For a detailed
to the Whitesides Elementary
list of frequently asked questions
campus (1120 Rifle Range Road,
and answers concerning the
Mount Pleasant) for the next
temporary relocation, visit www.
three years. In the letter, Dr.
ccsdschools.com/Departments_
King points out that the county
Staff_Directory/Capital_
school board has identified and
Improvements/seismic/index.
secured the funding for SIES’s
php, or you may request a copy
construction and because of
of FAQs from the school.
“life safety issues”, SIES, along
Run for history!
Wednesday, June 2, was the official National Running Day,
and Sullivan’s Island celebrated with a free Historic Running Tour
around the island, sponsored by Prime Time Fitness. Runners
were given a 4.3 mile route which took them past some of the
most remarkable
historical sites on
the island. City
Running Tours
are available
for downtown
Charleston on a
regular basis. For
more information,
visit www.
cityrunningtours.
com/charleston.
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Competition helps lifeguards perfect skills

Provided by Charleston Parks and Recreation

L
ocal and regional lifeguards brings together beach, pool Bradley. through an accredited agency. 
will come together on and waterpark lifeguards from The competition kicks off at Teams must be composed of three
Friday, June 25, to across South Carolina with the 8:30 a.m. with pool events at to four members, with at least
compete in the 13th Annual goal of encouraging guards to the Mount Pleasant Recreation one male and one female on each
SCRPA Lifeguard Competition, improve their lifesaving skills Department’s R.L. Jones Center team.  Entry fees are $50 per team
a challenge that showcases and and training. pool, then moves to Folly Beach and proof of certification must be
tests our waterside guardians’ “The lifeguard competition County Park around 1 p.m.  provided with registration. 
lifesaving skills. continues to be a motivating tool Pool events at the R.L. Jones  Competitions are open to the
Organized by Charleston for lifeguards throughout South Center feature team competition public.  For more information call
County Park and Recreation Carolina, giving them the chance in both speed races and 795-PARK or email mbradley@
Commission (CCPRC) and the to perfect and test their skills lifesaving techniques including ccprc.com.
Mount Pleasant Recreation against fellow lifeguards,” said Spinal Injury Management,
Department, the day-long event Michael Bradley, Charleston Brick Tow Relay, 50-Yard Sprint,
County Park Submerged Deep Water Rescue
and Recreation’s with CPR, 500-Yard Swim and
Assistant Ocean 100-Yard Relay events.  The
Access Manager.  action-packed beach events on
Lifeguard Folly will have teams running
teams from in and out of the water as they
across the state simulate rescues and compete in
are encouraged fitness tests, including the Run-
to sign up.  Swim-Run, One-Mile Run, Beach
“Participants get Flags and Active Rescue events.
the opportunity An awards ceremony
to have fun and will immediately follow the
compete in a competition with awards given
variety of events to first, second and third-placing
in both the teams. 
pool and ocean To qualify to compete, all
Lifeguards compete in the 2009 SCRPA competition. settings,” says participants must be certified

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Charlotte’s Web was Some Show!

By Kristin Hackler

A
s the gently rising lights
indicate the breaking of
dawn over rolling hills,
farmland and a proper country
barn, the chatter of birds and
the soft sounds of animals can
be heard from the three-tiered
wings. The small stage at the Isle
of Palms Recreation Center has
been transformed into the Arable
Farm, and the farm animals can’t
wait to tell you the story of a
miraculous pig and his journey to
long life and the County Fair.
The Crabpot Players have never
been one to disappoint, but thier
recent sold-out production of
Charlotte’s Web went above and
beyond. The set design, by David
Melsopp and Gabrielle Wolfe, was
more creative and versatile than
any to date, and the costumes
were cute, clever and perfectly
suited to each character’s role,
thanks to the busy fingers of
costume designers Kristy Spears
and Kim West.
The story of Charlotte’s Web
by E.B. White was first printed
in 1952. Since that first reader
cracked open the first page of
this timeless tale, the triumph of
Wilbur the pig, the strength of his
character and the kindness and
brave spirit of his barnyard friends
has been both a beloved bedtime
story and a positive lesson in
morals. One might think it would
be hard to accurately portray a
goose or a rat or a small barnyard
spider, but each Crabpot Player
was such a part of their character
that the audience gasped, laughed
and cried right along with them.
The crowd giggled as the
repetitively-clucking Goose and
Gander, played by Mackenzie
Fowler and Kate Harwood,
introduced their first brood of
goslings, and held their breath
when Avery Arable, played by
Beck Buckhannon, stepped
on Templeton’s (played by the
always-entertaining Shelley Doyle)
coveted rotten egg. Laughter
followed Homer Zuckerman,
played by Kathleen Brunson,
everywhere in response to his
outbursts of country curses such
as “Don’t that just dill my pickle!”
and “Sham-a-lam-a-ding-dong!”,
and tears were on every cheek as
the beautiful, elegant Charlotte,
played by Caitlyn Miller, said her
last farewell to Wilbur, played by
Julie-Ann Brand.
Each performance seems to be
better than the last for the Crabpot
Players, directed by Jimmy Ward
with the assistance of Caitlyn
Armstrong and Magdalyn Duffie,
and this last was a true triumph
for the directors, actors and
designers. Even though more
than 40 actors contributed to this
excellent production, every single
one of them shined in their role;
from the little voices of Charlotte’s
children calling “salutations!” to
Wilbur from amongst the crowd
as the curtains closed, to the
slow-witted farmhand Lurvy,
to the chorus, the farm families
and even baby Wilbur, played by
Blake West. If this last play was
any indication of how the next
Crabpot Player performances will
be, I would put your ticket order
on reserve now, before they sell
out once again.
For more information about
Crabpot Players, visit www.
crabpotplayers.com. Crabpot
Players will be offering a Theater
Camp this summer at the IOP
Recreation Department from
August 2 – 13. The camp will
teach actors between the ages of
9 and 16 how to audition, stage
combat and movement, blocking
and acting styles. Campers will
write an ensemble and perform
it in front of an audience on the
last day of camp. For more info
or to sign up, call the Recreation
Department at 886-8294 or visit
www.iop.net.
To see the full cast of characters
visit www.IslandEyeNews.com
under photos.

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Loggerhead nesting has begun

Provided by Mary Pringle, Island Turtle Team

S
photo by barbara bergwerf
ea turtle nesting season or non-nesting crawl. However, May 23, and
officially starts on May 1 the second set was obviously a appropriately
each year, but the Turtle nest with a large “body pit” and we had two
Team often does not see the evidence of thrown sand which is more nests that
first set of Loggerhead tracks what the turtle does when she is morning before
until late May. This year, Anne covering her eggs and disguising we went to
Royall and Cheryl Burns were the location of the egg chamber. the Aquarium
the lucky patrol members who Since the nest was below the to put up an
found two sets of tracks in the spring tide line, we relocated 62 educational
2nd Avenue area of the Isle of eggs to a slightly elevated dune display and talk
Palms on the morning of May near the 2nd Avenue access to the public
22. Although it was not the first path. about our
nest in the state, it is always a Between May 23 and May 26 nesting program.
cause for celebration when “our” we had four more nests, all on the These next two
turtles start to come ashore. The Isle of Palms. The South Carolina were at 35th
first set of two-foot wide tracks in Aquarium was celebrating Avenue and at Turtle patrol volunteers determine whether or not they should
the area turned out to be a false World Turtle Day on Sunday, Ocean Point in move a recently dug nest.
Wild Dunes. We
to develop. If they sit in water
Please help make this a successful season for the thought the one at 35th was high
for more than a few hours, they
nesting turtles by doing the following: enough for the tide. However,
will die and never hatch. On May
because of a low pressure system
24 and 26, two more nests were
• Turn off beachfront porch, deck, or flood lights. offshore creating strong easterly
laid at 46th and 49th Avenue.
winds and the extra-high full
• Pick up trash, especially plastic, that can be eaten by turtles. The one at 49th was left where
moon tides, the water kept
it was laid, but the one at 46th
washing over it. For this reason
• Fill in holes that can trap hatchlings and adult turtles. was relocated to 32nd Avenue.
it was relocated to a higher dune
As this is written, we have five
• Remove tents, chairs and beach toys from the beach at night. four days later. Even though the
nests on the Isle of Palms and
turtle embryos are not developed
• Call 886-8733 or 886-6522 (police department) if you see a we’re still waiting anxiously for
at this stage, the eggs are porous
stranded turtle, a new unmarked nest, or disoriented hatchlings. Sullivan’s Island to have its first
and require an oxygen flow
turtle nest.
through their tiny holes for them

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Welcome bags winging
across the island
By Kathleen Doherty

T
he Welcome Committee
of the Isle of Palms
Neighborhood
Association (IOPNA) has just
finished delivering 12 gift
bags to new Isle of Palms
residents who have moved
to the island in the past four
months. Each new resident
was honored to be welcomed
in such a way! Welcome bags
were loaded with wonderful
coupons from several local IOPNA volunteers deliver gift bags to new island
companies, including the residents.
Marina Market (Brian and
Beth Berrigan), Morgan Tours (Ashley Ullrich), and
Creek Grill (Carla Pope), Huck’s Moranz Entertainment (Brad
Lowcountry Table (JJ Kern), Moranz). These generous gifts
The Windjammer (Bobby were all greatly appreciated by
Ross), Acme Cantina (Bobby all of our new residents.
Simmons), Banana Cabana The IOPNA Outreach Program/
(Gary Hart), Pelican Cleaners Welcome Committee hopes that
(Lucas Smith) and Salon & Co. each of these businesses will
(Vicki Frederichs), all of whom see plenty of new faces as they
have been regular contributors become familiar with all that our
to the welcome bag program. island has to offer. We’ll be out
New contributors to the program again this fall to see who else has
included Simmons Seafood decided to make the Isle of Palms
(Bubba Simmons), Coastal Eco “A great place to come home to”!

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Second round results for Billfishing Series

Provided by the SC Dept. of Natural Resources

R
ound two of the 22nd Annual SC Caramba, owned by Robert Faith of Mt.
Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series took Pleasant and captained by Dale Lackey, Top boats after
place over the last weekend in May at received the Outstanding Billfish Boat for the Georgetown Tournament:
the Georgetown Landing Marina. Also known catch and release of a blue marlin on Friday
as the 43rd Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin and a second blue marlin on Saturday to Game On 1450
Billfish Tournament, the second round saw accrue 1200 release points. Second place for Caramba 1450
Caramba tie with Game On for first place with Outstanding Billfish Boat went to Daymaker, Daymaker 725
1450 points. owned by Mark Daniels.  Jay Weaver captained My Time Out 650
“After the wind finally dropped out on the boat which caught and released one white Rascal 650
Big Sky 650
Wednesday evening, we had great conditions for marlin and two sailfish to accumulate 700
Trust Me 625
fishing,” said Wallace Jenkins, Series Program release points. Daymaker also received the
Mary Agnus 625
Director for the S.C. Department of Natural Outstanding Dolphin award when angler Miles
Houdini 625
Resources (DNR). “Georgetown Landing Marina Herring landed a 31.4 pound dolphin.
Dem Boys 625
manager John Horton did a great job and Game On, by Sea Hunt Boats and captained
had top notch marina crew and Land’s End by Victor “Bubba” Roof, won third place for
Points are awarded as follows: 600 points
restaurant staff which made the event a great Outstanding Billfish Boat for the catch and for a released blue marlin, 300 points for
success.” release of one blue marlin to earn 600 release a released white marlin, and 200 points
A total of 39 boats participated in the points. First place for Outstanding Lady Angler for a released sailfish. In addition, boats
Georgetown tournament with 13 billfish releaseswent to Kelli Roof for releasing the blue marlin. are awarded 25 participation points for
including six blue marlin, three white marlin   Christy II won both the Outstanding each Series tournament entered up to a
and four sailfish.  No billfish were landed. Tuna and Wahoo awards, with a 12.4- maximum of three events.
pound blackfin tuna and a 63.0-
Remaining tournament dates:
pound wahoo caught by anglers Steve
* June 23-26, Carolina Billfish Classic. For more Youth Angler went to Joe Bost aboard Dem
Godfrey and Poe Ratterree, respectively.
info, contact Deidre Menefee, 1625 Savannah Boys for catching a 17.0 pound dolphin, while
  Second place for Outstanding Lady
Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407 at 345-0369 or Kelsey Jones came in third with a 15.8-pound
Angler went to Kathy Baxley on El Tejano
email dm@fishCBC.com. dolphin caught aboard Due Course.
* July 7-10, HMY/Viking MEGADOCK Billfishing who caught a 24.6-pound dolphin.  Tara
Asbill won third place Outstanding Lady For more info on the Billfishing series,
Tournament. For more info, contact McKenzie
Estes, PO Box 759, Charleston, SC, 29402 at Angler on Crystal Blue for her 23.6-pound contact Wally Jenkins at 953-9835 or email
278-4920 or email mestes@megadock.com. dolphin catch. JenkinsW@dnr.sc.gov, or call Amy Dukes at
* July 28-31, Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament. Taylor Gaton won first place for 953-9365 or email DukesA@dnr.sc.gov.   You
For more info, contact Becca Smith, 3702 Outstanding Youth Angler for an 18.6- can also visit the website at govcup.dnr.sc.gov.
Docksite Road Edisto Beach, SC, 29438 at (407) pound dolphin catch aboard Due
463-2082 or email smithbeccae@gmail.com. Course.   Second place for Outstanding
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Life is like a 10 speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.  - Charles Schultz
This is true of most people, but
most people are not Prime
Time Fitness owner Meredith
Nelson. Meredith is a woman
who lives her life in tenth gear,
pedaling at full speed and
yelling “Pedal  faster!” while the
rest of us struggle to keep up.
  Meredith’s gym, Prime Time
Fitness, is located in an historic
little Sullivan’s Island beach
house with a breezy screened in
front porch which faces Middle
Street. It’s presence in the
island’s business district adds
an extra spark of character to
restaurant row, and Meredith’s
vibrant character is evident
throughout the quaint cottage.
On walking in, a statement
painted on the lobby wall greets
guests and members alike:
  “To change one’s life...
start immediately ...do it
flamboyantly.... no exceptions”
This phrase, along with other
ominous warnings to those who
think a 20 minute walk on the
tread mill is “working out,”
sum up a part of Nelson’s life’s
journey.
“Growing up I had asthma, and
my mom, being a single parent,
became very protective of me.
Sports were out of the question.  and worked vigorously to help
I was a band geek who played the
oboe and was on the color guard,”
Island Girl
Meredith Nelson
By Colette Harrington
said Meredith as she pointed to a
photo on her desk. “Did I mention
I was 30 pounds overweight
by the time I left for college?”
  The photo shows a cute,
rubenesque teenager wearing
a  black beret who looks for all
the world like she just walked
straight out of the 80s movie
“Pretty In Pink”.  But  her
geeky girl-next-door life was
destined for immediate and
“flamboyant” changes after
taking a  physical education
class taught by a cardiologist-
turned-fitness-professor Dr.
Ray Moss at Furman University.
  “There was something about
the way he taught that inspired
me,” said Meredith,  and  the
overweight college freshman soon
became a marathon-running
college graduate.   “Until I found
running, I hadn’t fully found
myself,” Meredith reminisced.
“People  think I was a natural-
born athlete, but it came hard for
me. I had to work at it and learn
about nutrition. It changed me
as a person from the inside out,
and I wanted to help others do
the same.”   Meredith eventually
received a Master’s  degree
in  Rehabilitation Counseling
people achieve their health goals
despite her continued suffering
from debilitating asthma.
  “Now it’s controlled well  with
regular medication,” she
explained, living up to the motto
written on her grey t-shirt which
boldly stated “ Impossible  is  mottos, “Growing old is not for
nothing.”
Another sign which hangs
in the “playpen room” at Prime
Time Fitness, a place where
class attendees often go to
unwind, reads: “Determination:
The difference between the
unattainable and attainable
lies in your perception of
determination.”
  “She changed my life and
gave me a love for exercise,” said
a grateful 6:30 a.m. boot camp
participant.  This sentiment is
shared by many Island residents,
including a group of nine
pregnant women who trained
together for the big delivery
day, as well as many novice
exercise students who eventually
became PrimeTime Fitness class
instructors after being mentored
by Nelson.  which
As the  daily exercise classes
come to a close, there doesn’t
seem to be enough ways to say
thanks to this highly motivational
and inspirational exercise
expert.  “It really makes my day
seeing people leave with smiles
on their faces and knowing they
June 11, 2010
have a second family here,” said
Meredith. “ Some of these people
have been a part of PrimeTime
from day one.” 
Living by another one of her
sissies,” Meredith, at age 40, has
achieved her personal best times
in the mile, 5k , 10K,  and half
marathon and continues to train
daily.  She also gives up her time
to the  Boys and  Girls  Club of
Charleston.  “Working out it is not
only about me but what it can do
to help others,” she explained.  “
It’s been a wonderful journey
watching the changes healthy
living brings into peoples’ lives.”
  T.S. Eliot once wrote, “Only
those who risk going too far can
possibly learn how far one can
go.”  This statement best sums up
Meredith’s life mission for herself
and others.  For information on
how to become a member of Prime
Time Fitness, call  883-0101.
Colette Harrington hosts the
TV show Daughters of Charleston
features interesting
people and fun things to do in
the Carolinas.  The show airs on
Comcast channel 230 on Sundays
at 10:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 7
p.m.  Meredith has been a featured
guest and will be on again soon. 
Stay tuned.
June 11, 2010
The following is a synopsis of
some of the activities of the Isle of
Palms Police Department during
the month of May 2010:
Patrol:
May 1, 2010: A female subject
came to police headquarters
to provide a written statement
for an unrelated incident and
was taken into custody for an
outstanding Arrest Warrant
through the Berkeley County
Family Court for Failure to
Pay Child Support. An officer
transported the subject to 526
and Long Point Road where
a Berkeley County Sheriff’s
Deputy assumed custody for
incarceration.
May 2, 2010: An officer
stopped a vehicle on 27th
Avenue for doing 51 miles
per hour on Palm Boulevard.
When the officer spoke to the
driver he immediately detected
a strong odor of alcohol from
within the vehicle. The driver
had slurred speech and was
unable to provide the requested
paperwork. While attempting to
conduct Field Sobriety Tests the
driver became argumentative
and refused to submit to
anymore testing. The driver was
transported to headquarters
so a Datamaster Test could be
administered, but when the time
came to provide a sample the
driver refused. He was charged
with DUI and transported to the
Detention Center.
May 2, 2010: Officers responded
to a residence on the 500 block
of Ocean Boulevard where a
resident reported a female at
their door asking for help. The
subject complained that she was
scared, but could not explain
why. She was transported to
headquarters and her vehicle
was towed for safekeeping. At
headquarters, officers were
able to contact a roommate for
a ride home. While waiting in
the lobby the subject appeared
to be sensitive to light and any
noise that she heard. She then
admitted that she had consumed
the drug ecstasy, which
explained her behavior. Fire
Department personnel and EMS
Police Blotter
were notified and responded
to treat the subject who was
transported to East Cooper
Medical Center for further
treatment and evaluation.
May 6, 2010: An officer traveling
in an unmarked vehicle was cut
off on Palm Boulevard near JC
Long Boulevard by a van leaving
the nearby gas station. Once the
vehicle was stopped, the officer
determined that the driver had
an expired license and no proof
of insurance for the vehicle.
He was charged with Careless
Operation, Expired DL, and No
Proof of Insurance.
May 6, 2010: An officer from
the Mount Pleasant Police
Department requested that
one of our officers ride by an
address on 42nd Avenue to see
if a vehicle was present that
had been involved in a hit and
run accident earlier in their
jurisdiction. The vehicle in
question was present and Mount
Pleasant Police were notified and
responded to investigate their
accident.
May 7, 2010: Officers responded
to The Village at Wild Dunes
where management reported that
several guests complained that a
loud argument was occurring in
a nearby unit. The officers met
with a couple in their room, who
stated they had been having a
heated verbal argument that was
now over. Both parties agreed
that there would be no further
disturbances for the remainder
of the night.
May 8, 2010: Officers responded
to Cameron Boulevard and
34th Avenue and met with
a female subject and two
friends who reported she had
been sexually assaulted in
a nearby residence on Palm
Boulevard. All three pointed
out the residence to officers.
Two Investigators responded
to the area to get more specific
information from the subjects.
A description of the suspect was
given to officers, who went to
the residence and gathered all
13 occupants for identification
purposes. The victim and her
friends positively identified the
suspect from a lineup and he
was taken into custody and
charged with Criminal Sexual
Conduct 3rd degree. The room
that the incident occurred in
was processed for evidence.
The victim was then taken to a
local medical facility for forensic
testing. A Search Warrant
was conducted on the suspect
the following day for DNA
comparison. The suspect, who is
from New York, was released the
following day to the custody of
his attorney after a Bond Hearing
and posting a $30,000 surety
bond.
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May 8, 2010: An officer
responded to a residence on
Palm Boulevard at the request
of Fire Department personnel
who had responded there to
a possible natural death. The
officer met with the decedent’s
husband and hospice nurse, and
made notification to the Coroners
Office. The officer stayed at the
residence until the funeral home
removed the deceased.
May 8, 2010: Officers responded
to a residence on Palmetto Drive
at the request of Mobile Crisis,
who advised that a female at
the residence had made contact
with them regarding suicidal
statements and actions made
by her husband. Officers made
contact with the male subject
who agreed to voluntarily and
immediately seek assistance
from Palmetto Lowcountry
Behavioral Health in Charleston.
Two agents from Mobile Crisis
accompanied the subject to that
facility without further incident.
May 8, 2010: Officers responded
to a residence on Carolina
Boulevard where a neighbor
reported trespassers. The officers
encountered four subjects
swimming in the pool. One
subject stated that he works for
the homeowner who gave him
permission to use the pool. The
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officer ran a computer check of
the subjects and determined that
one was wanted by the Berkeley
County Sheriff’s Office for drug
distribution. He was taken into
custody and transported to a
location to meet with a Berkeley
County Deputy.
May 9, 2010: A Sullivan’s
Island police officer had a female
subject in custody for DUI
and requested that one of our
Certified Datamaster Officer’s
administer a Datamaster Test at
our Public Safety building.
May 9, 2010: An officer
responded to the 5th Avenue
beach access where a vehicle
was found to be stuck in the
sand on the access. A couple was
waiting near the vehicle stating
that they had already called a
tow truck. The officer had to call
another towing company who
agreed to hold the vehicle until
the tow was paid. The driver of
the vehicle was issued a ticket
for Unlawful Vehicle on Beach.
May 10, 2010: An officer
responded to Wild Dunes at the
request of Wild Dunes Security
Police Blotter continued from page 25
in regards to an intoxicated
male subject who had fallen
from a golf cart at Palmetto
Drive and Edgewater Alley. The
officer met the operator of the
golf cart and found him to be
highly intoxicated and unable
to state where he was staying.
He was taken into custody
for Public Intoxication. While
dealing with this subject, a
citizen reported a hit and run
accident involving a golf cart that
struck her vehicle which had
been legally parked on Grand
Pavilion. The description of the
driver of the golf cart matched
that of the subject that had been
taken into custody. Damage
to the golf cart and paint
transfer matched that of the
vehicle on Grand Pavilion. The
subject was then transported
to police headquarters where
several Field Sobriety Tests
were administered. The subject
submitted to a Datamaster Test
and registered a .24% level of
alcohol. His Public Intoxication
arrest was upgraded to DUI
and he was transported to the
Charleston County Detention
Center.
May 11, 2010: Just before
midnight, an officer on patrol
near Breach Inlet stopped a
vehicle on Palm Boulevard for
traveling 16 miles per hour
over the speed limit. While
speaking to the driver the officer
immediately detected a strong
odor of alcohol. The driver denied
having consumed any alcohol,
but had slurred speech and
bloodshot, glassy eyes. After
failing several Field Sobriety
Tests, the driver was taken into
custody and transported to
headquarters to be administered
a Datamaster Test, which
registered a .15% level of alcohol.
The driver was charged with DUI
and Possession of Another’s DL.
The second charge was the result
of the driver having possession
of someone else’s drivers license
that indicated he was over 21.
May 14, 2010: Officers
responded to a residence on
32nd Avenue where a possible
overdose of drugs had been
reported. Upon arrival the officer
observed a teenage male subject
on the couch unresponsive
and barely breathing. Fire
Department personnel performed
first aid until EMS arrived to
transport the subject to the
hospital. It was then determined
that the subject arrived at the
residence to visit his friend
and before he passed out told
his friend that he had ingested
Methadone and Xanax.
May 14, 2010: Just before
midnight, a resident of Ocean
Boulevard reported someone
at his front door attempting to
break into his house. Officers
responded and located an
extremely intoxicated male
subject on the front deck
mumbling unintelligibly. Due to
the subject’s level of intoxication
and inability to state where he
was staying, he was taken into
custody charged with Public
Intoxication.
May 15, 2010: An officer on
The complete version of the IOP Police Blotter
is on our website at islandeyenews.com
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patrol stopped a vehicle on
Pavilion Drive near the Municipal
Parking Lot to speak with the
occupants for not wearing seat
belts. While speaking to the
three occupants, the officer
observed open containers of beer
in the vehicle. The driver was
taken into custody and charged
with Open Container and No
Seat Belt. The officer then
located a quantity of marijuana
in the floorboard of the right
front passenger compartment.
That passenger was taken into
custody and charged with Simple
Possession of Marijuana, Open
Container, Underage Possession
of Beer, and 6 counts of NRVC
for failure to pay six traffic
tickets. The third occupant
was also charged with Simple
Possession of Marijuana.
May 16, 2010: Officers
responded to the County Park
after a domestic dispute had
been reported. The officers met
with a husband and wife and
interviewed several witnesses.
It was determined that the male
subject had caused a scene
on the beach by yelling loud
profanities which were heard
by dozens of beachgoers in the
vicinity. The male subject was
taken into custody and charged
with Disorderly Conduct.
May 16, 2010: Officers
responded to the County Park,
where management reported
a couple in a vehicle in the
parking lot having sex. The
officers located the two subjects
who both admitted to having
had consensual sex in the back
seat of the vehicle. The female
was a juvenile, but of age to
give consent. She was charged,
however, with Disorderly
Conduct and Underage
Possession of Liquor, which will
be referred to Family Court. The
male subject was charged with
Disorderly Conduct. The female
was released to the custody of
her parents, who responded from
Summerville.
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T
o call it a golf trip is to
cheapen both what it is
and what it means to those
who attend. We gather from far
and near and over the course of
five days we play golf, eat well,
and for those so inclined, smoke
cigars and imbibe everything
from hooch to exotic rum
while our world of cares and
responsibilities slip from our
shoulders.
I know other men go on golf
trips and I have been on a few,
but this is special because the
golf is, at best, only an excuse
for us to gather. Most are former
law school classmates, but the
group also includes a banker,
software guys, and a hospital
administrator.
By most external measures
we are a group of successful,
responsible men, almost all of
whom are business owners with
wives and children. In sum, we
have many demands placed on
us and The Retreat reminds us to
be to grateful for all of them and
for the blessed lives we lead.
But The Retreat is a bastion of
testosterone. Not misogynistic,
Golf
The Retreat
By Richard Hricik
but designed to be appreciated
only by the male attendees; like
the Three Stooges. This year we
rented a house with a large porch
on the ocean and more time was
spent there than anywhere,
and the only people unhappy
about that were the neighbors.
Sometimes bawdy, often moronic,
and always irreverent, I give you
select clips from the “The Cigar
Porch” and elsewhere:
• “Fighting my swing? It’s
Mixed Martial Arts and I’ve
tapped out five times on the
front nine.”
• “Which coleslaw should I
buy?” “The one with the
most calories, it has to taste
better.”
• “ ‘George Harrison was the
most talented Beatle’ is not
a statement you can make
at midnight as there isn’t
enough time to argue against
that before morning.”
• [Censored as inappropriate
for publication]
• “I’ll go for breakfast but I’m
not eating…I’ll have three
pancakes and sausage.”
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• “Pachinko?” • “I bet she died. Just Google
“Is that Chinese or Bootsy and biscuits.”
Japanese?” • “Biggest delta of all time?
“What are you guys talking Ric Ocasek and Paulina
about?” Porizkova. (Delta is the
“Pachinko.” difference between the relative
“I’m outta here.” attractiveness of each person
“The premise is stated who makes up a couple.)”
thusly, in my honors English • [Censored as inappropriate
class…” “Okay, I have to stop for publication]
you. Using ‘honors’ was just • “So they played Freebird in
gratuitous.” the funeral chapel, and I know
• [Censored as inappropriate that song is fifteen minutes
for publication] long, which is longer than I
• “I always had a thing for wanted to stay. So I had to
Wonder Woman.” ask myself, is it rude to leave
• [Insert select lines from the a funeral while Freebird is
movies: “The Hangover”, playing?”
“Monty Python and the Holy • “It was great to see you.  [Man
Grail”, “Goodfellas” and “Pulp hugs around] See you next
Fiction”] year.”
• “Meat can be an excellent
side dish to meat.” Until next time, play well.
• [Censored as inappropriate
for publication] Richard is a golf enthusiast,
• “He went through a bonsai local lawyer and part-time
tree phase.” writer seeking publication of a
“Seriously? Other than an novel about golf. Contact him at
Okinawa I never heard of donseve@bellsouth.net. ©2010
anyone doing that… Upon Richard Hricik.
second thought, yeah, I could
see that.”