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

A step back in maritime

TA K I N G A C L O S E R L O O K AT S U L L I VA N ’ S A C C R E T E D L A N D
BY BILLY MCCORD; ECOLOGIST,
NATURALIST AND WILDLIFE
BIOLOGIST; SCDNR RETIRED*

A
s a naturalist and
ecologist, I was instantly
struck by several thoughts
during a recent trip to Station
25 on Sullivan’s Island. First
and foremost, I was reminded
of the incredible diversity of
the “maritime” ecosystem, the
transitional upland habitats
that front the Atlantic Ocean
and that specifically evolved to
tolerate - and even thrive - under
the harsh impacts of wind-blown
salt and sand. These specialized
habitats and associated plant
communities lie in near proximity
to the “marine” ecosystem, an
area which is under the direct
influence of saltwater and the
forces of tides, currents and wind.
Relatively few plants and other
living organisms have evolved to
prosper in this highly dynamic
and transitional interface which
forms the barrier between the
mainland and the forces of wind
and sea. Not coincidentally, this
barrier of “maritime” ecosystem
most typically occurs on barrier
islands (such as Sullivan’s Island)
off the coast of the Southeast.
The “maritime” ecosystem is
perhaps the most dynamic type
of upland other than shifting
A Step Back continued on page 4
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2 October 15, 2010
IOP City Council - September 28, 2010
Citizen’s Comments
Resident William Honan was
concerned about the $200,000
that is being spent on renovating
[City Hall], which is the “most
I’ve seen in the past twenty-
six years.” He was very
concerned about spending
money to renovate City Hall for
building department use, when,
according to him, it has done
less than it’s ever done. “It
seems like, in this economy, we
should do the best with what
we have. I am sure that the
building department is doing not
as much as it has in the past.”
Resident Joanna Harper,
president of the Isle of Palms
Neighborhood Association,
stated that she was very pleased
with the citizen’s survey being
conducted on the City’s website.
She noted that, in the future,
she would like to see it extended
to other departments, and finds
that the website is a great source
of information for citizens.
Mayor Cronin informed those
Civic
BY BLAKE BUNCH
present of the police/citizens
surveys that are available on the
City’s website, and expressed
how helpful they are for the
department, as well as citizens
of the Isle of Palms. The city’s
website is www.iop.net.
Resident Mike Judson also
spoke, stating that he is proud of
the way the community has been
recycling. In his neighborhood,
though, he has noticed three
homes that have never put out
recycle bins. They are rental
facilities, and they are the only
people who don’t seem to be
recycling. He says that there
are four trash cans a piece at
each of the said houses, and it
sounds like nothing but broken
glass when it hits the pavement.
He found all recyclable material
in these trash cans, and finds
that the outstanding issue is a
moral responsibility. He wanted
to make a proposal that anyone
who has a business license on
the Island should be required to
recycle.
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Mayor Cronin informed those
present that Council has been
working with the county, who
is responsible for recycling, and
stated that collecting the trash
around those areas has been
rather difficult. He also noted
that we, as residents, need to
take part in the recycling effort.
Brad Harvey of Wild Dunes
Resort took the opportunity
during citizen’s comments to
thank Officer Dawn Caldwell,
who has helped to provide safety
and security to the residents
of Wild Dunes, and one major
impact has been on the grand
pavilion area, which tends to
be a target for teenagers in the
late evening/early morning.
Detective Caldwell and Isle of
Palms employees have provided
services around the grand
pavilion area, which makes it
better for residents, as well as
guests, at Wild Dunes. “Dawn
Caldwell is a very nice individual,
knows law enforcement,
landscape engineering security
improvements, and has had
a real positive impact to the
community,” said Harvey, who
also extended his thanks to
Detective Dianne Tarr. “She has
been a pleasure to work with,
assists with guest situations,
solved investigations at the
resort, and both of these ladies
have been encouraging and
positive.” He said that the
individuals represent the city in
a great fashion.
Approval of CARTA budget
change
Howard Chapman, Executive
Director of CARTA, returned to
the Council with a request for
approval of a budget change,
which must be approved by
all of the municipalities which
CARTA services. As the half-set
sales tax was down $1.4 million
this year, the CARTA board put
together an ad-hoc committee
that went through the budget
and reduced it from $18,320,305
to $16, 843,826. There was a
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reduction in service of about
$969,438, not including fuel,
and the elimination of Route
106, which has been a problem
for them. They also eliminated
some of the Mount Pleasant
express service to try and meet
a 45 minute headway schedule.
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Bettelli
then thanked Chapman, and
CARTA for “doing the hard work
to reduce the budget, while
still providing optimal service.”
Bettelli then asked Chapman
how the proposed budget differs
from last year’s budget, to
which Chapman replied that
last year’s budget, FY 2010,
was $18,447,167. He said
that CARTA was able to utilize
resources to even out the budget
last year, but, unfortunately, it
could not happen two years in a
row.
Council member Michael
Loftus motioned to approve
the resolution for the revised
CARTA budget for FY2011. The
resolution passed.
Ways and Means Report:
renovations to City Hall
Mayor Cronin informed
Council that the general
fund expenditures are below
expectation, and that the town
is at 13% of their budget, as
opposed to about 16.7% where
the town would have normally
been at this time. While no state
accommodations tax has been
received this year for tourism
activities, Cronin noted that
last month’s tally of $154,672
in accommodations taxes is the
highest amount recorded in the
past few years.
The committee had a long
discussion to transfer the
increase from the general fund to
the unreserved capital projects
fund, the surplus for which
is now $377,914.52. Mayor
Cronin motioned that they move
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Meeting
5:45 p.m.
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Public Hearing
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this amount of money to the
unreserved capital projects fund
from the general fund. Motion
carried.
Under new business, the
committee discussed the
contract for Starr Cleaning USA,
the street sweeping company on
the island, which is currently
set at $12,342. Mayor Cronin
also motioned that they award
Star Cleaning USA a contract
for this amount and the motion
carried. Cronin also motioned
that Council approve a contract
to Wilson and Associates for
$200,850 to renovate City Hall.
“There are a lot of mold issues in
City Hall, windows and ceilings
leaking, as well as several other
structure deficiencies around the
building,” said Cronin, noting
that these renovations have
been under discussion for nearly
three years. The motion carried.
Mayor Cronin also motioned
to approve the transfer of one
retired Bobcat ATV from the Fire
Department to the Public Works
Department. The motion carried,
though Mayor Pro-Tem Martin
Bettelli stated that this ATV is
not suitable to remain in use by
the Fire or Police Department,
because it is unreliable.
Other items of note included
the decision that there will
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7:00 p.m.
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be no Christmas party for the
employees of the town this
year, and Ways and Means is
currently exploring ways in
which to use their allocated
Greenbelt funds. Lastly, the
auditors for the City have
completed their report, and will
give their report before the next
council meeting.
Public Safety Report: radio
tower discussions continue
Mayor Pro Tem Bettelli informed
Council that, during the last
Public Safety Committee on
Thursday, September 9, they
continued to discuss the
updating of the radio tower.
Some representatives from
Motorola were in attendance,
as well as representatives from
the county, and a representative
from the users group. Bettelli
further informed Council that
five new towers are being
installed county-wide, and two
towers will be upgraded. The
proposed design meets the
expectations for the island,
which means to enhance
coverage and overcome outside
radio interference. Choices are
down to a 230 ft. tower right
near the water tower, and a
180 ft. tower near the water
tower or recreation center, but
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sandbars in and along water-courses. As
many of us observed following Hurricane
Hugo in 1989, a major tropical storm event
has the potential to quickly and drastically
re-sculpt barrier islands and the mainland
oceanfront, including all maritime habitats.
The more stable portions of most barrier
islands are several thousand years of age with
the older, most stable areas most distantly
removed from the beachfront. Barrier islands
are typically a mosaic of linear habitat types
which are generally oriented north to south
and descending from alternate zones of
dunes and inter-dune swales or depressions.
The influence of wind-born sand and salt
also diminishes with distance from the
oceanfront. Accordingly, the inland, or more
westerly portions of barrier islands, support
plants and other wildlife that are generally
intolerant of more oceanfront climes.
The most mature upland portion of
the “maritime” ecosystem is colonized by
“maritime forest.” Several hundred years
may be required for a maritime forest to
reach climax stage with a high, nearly
closed canopy dominated by live oak and
Darlington oak. There is no true maritime
forest development yet along the Station 25
path; however, maritime forest likely covered
much of the interior of Sullivan’s Island and
other area barrier islands when the first
Europeans arrived. Near Fort Moultrie is a
developing maritime forest, but this area is
most likely less than a century old and may
require another century before a climax forest
is attained. The majority of the Accreted Land
is much younger, and the primary “forest”
coverage is by relatively young or developing
maritime forest and “maritime shrub thicket,”
the latter dominated by shrubs such as wax
myrtle and yaupon. After several decades
without extreme impacts from storms, erosion
or human activities, maritime shrub thicket
is destined to gradually evolve into maritime ridges. A native shrub or small tree that often
forest. The fact that much of the Accreted occurs as individual plants or small colonies in
Land is in younger plant communities is maritime grassland or maritime shrub thicket
because the Accreted Land is growing or is Hercules Club or toothache tree (so-called be
accreting relatively quickly, unlike most of the because Native Americans chewed the bark to
Charleston County coast which is generally anesthetize their gums or toothaches). This
losing sand or eroding. plant has glossy leaves, spiny stems and is
the caterpillar food-plant of our largest native
The Oceanfront: Primary and Secondary Dunes butterfly, the Giant Swallowtail, which has a
wingspread of about six inches. I saw two of these
elegant butterflies seemingly floating just over
shrub thickets and dune ridges near the Station
25 path. Open secondary dunes often support
native wildflowers such as dune camphorweed
(yellow aster-like flowers) and spotted beebalm (a
native mint), both of which are used as nectar-
sources by many insects, including migratory
Monarch butterflies. Very old interior dunes
(relic dune ridges) are often enshrouded within
maritime forest.
The youngest and most dynamic uplands are the
fore-dunes, or primary dunes, located very near The Wetlands
the surf. If not for the stabilizing effects of sea-
oats and other grasses, sand along the beachfront
would nearly constantly move. The descendents
of the primary dunes are secondary dunes which
were once on the beachfront before additional
dunes were formed to their east by rapid build-up
of sand from storms, wind and tide. With age and
erosion, secondary dunes flatten and broaden,
and because they are removed from the more
direct influence of wind-blown sand and salt,
they support much higher plant diversity than
primary dunes. Areas of the maritime ecosystem Open Depression
with high, sandy soils, including fore-dunes,
are generally colonized by maritime grassland;
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so-named because grasses are the dominant
inhabitants of these
typically dry, sandy and
exposed areas. However,
herbs, shrubs and
vines may be scattered
throughout, particularly
in maritime grasslands
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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.
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
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Organic material from dead plants and
nutrients from animal droppings move with
rain-water, wind and gravity into lower
swales or depressions. Increased organic
matter and moisture in soils provide habitat
for additional plants and animals. As
evident along the Station 25 beach path,
shallower swales may become thickly
colonized by shrubs such as Wax Myrtle,
and vines including greenbriers, pepper-
vine, and poison ivy. Deeper swales collect
more organic materials and retain more
moisture in the sediments. Accordingly,
such depressions typically become colonized
by wetland plants, with younger depression
wetlands usually dominated by grasses
and other herbs while older, more inland
depressions may support trees such as
coastal plain willow. A relatively “young”
open inter-dune depression wetland occurs
near the beach end of the Station 25 beach
Seashore Mallow to verbenas and is an excellent nectar plant
5
path. An obvious member of the plant
community in this wetland is southern
cat-tail, as well as one of our specialized
wildflowers; the Seashore Mallow. Seashore
Mallow has pink, hibiscus-like flowers
on which hummingbirds often feed. This
member of the hibiscus family is native to
the coast of the Southeast and has adapted
to tolerate and sometimes prefer brackish
soils. Another wildflower I noticed along the
Station 25 path is Marsh Morning Glory,
which has large hot-pink blooms that open Fogfruit
in the morning and typically close as the sun for butterflies. It is also the caterpillar host-
gets high. This plant is also fond of damp, plant for a localized small butterfly, the Phaon
brackish soils. crescent, which is rarely seen other than on
barrier islands and similar coastal uplands.
This small butterfly can be common on the
Accreted Land near colonies of fogfruit, and I
saw one along the path as I walked by.
Wetlands similar to the Station 25
depression are classified as globally rare
by Nature Serve, a website maintained by
The Nature Conservancy that uses data
assimilated from various sources to track the
population status of plants and animals and
plant communities, and they can be found
Beach Pea scattered throughout the Accreted Land. In
Another interesting wildflower that thrives a similar open depression wetland adjacent
in open, slightly damp brackish soils is to the beach path at Station 16, a South
fogfruit, a native groundcover with small, Carolina-listed and regionally-listed rare
pale lavender, clustered flowers that are plant known as the Carolina Grasswort was
generally present spring through fall. This documented during a plant survey conducted
plant occurs on the open edges of the Station in summer 2009 by both myself and botanists
25 depression. It may also be found in from the University of North Carolina. The
slight swales or depressions within maritime oldest interdune depressions may have
grassland. This interesting plant in related
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canopy closure by willows, particularly in
the deeper portion of wetlands where surface
water is retained for relatively long periods
of time, and vegetation may be sparse along
the ground. The four species of amphibians
(Southern Toad, Eastern Narrowmouth Toad,
Green Treefrog, and Squirrel Treefrog) that I
have documented on the Accreted Land are
dependent upon these seasonally-flooded
depression wetlands since the larval stage
(tadpoles) are aquatic.
Pruned vs. Natural Growth of
Maritime Forest
Something else which I noticed while I was
strolling through the Station 25 beach path
was the extremely unnatural, pruned and
hedge-like shaping of shrubs within maritime
shrub thickets and interdune depressions.
If one accesses the beach via the Station
28 path, there is a striking difference in
the structure of plant communities on the
northeast and southwest sides of the path.
Though the age and topography of habitats
on either side of the path are very similar,
plant communities adjacent to the northeast
side of the path are natural and have not been
pruned. A willow-dominated wetland on the
northeast side shortly after entering the path
is an example of a globally-imperiled plant
community only found along the southeast
coast of the United States. Several examples
of this wetland type have been identified on
the Accreted Land, including the willow-
dominated wetland beside the Station 28
path. The wetland on the southwest side is as tangles of vines, have been forced to
an altered version of the same rare habitat. remain low and thick since higher canopies
The most striking difference in plant that shade-out the “forest” floor have not
communities or habitats along the Station developed. I also quickly noticed that fruit
28 path is the condition of shrub thickets on production was much more evident on the
either side. Wax Myrtle is the dominant plant old-growth wax myrtles than on plants that
of both sides, but those on the northeast side have been periodically pruned. This is easily
are old-growth Wax Myrtles, apparently un- understood since Wax Myrtles only produce
pruned for a decade or more. The canopy fruit on branches that are at least in their
of this thicket is nearly 25 feet high, with a second growing season. Periodic pruning,
relatively open forest floor developing. This particularly every few years, severely limits
type of maritime shrub thicket is a precursor potential fruit production. Pruning can also
to the early stages of maritime forest expose Wax Myrtles to fungal diseases. Fruits
of wax myrtle, pepper-vine, greenbriers, and
even those of poison ivy, generally mature
in fall and winter and provide extremely
valuable food for migratory and winter birds.
Many migratory birds such as thrushes and
gray catbirds, as well as winter birds such as
Yellow-Rumped Warblers (once called myrtle
warblers because of their dependency on wax
myrtle fruit) and Gray Catbirds, rely upon
such fruits for much of their diets. In fact,
the maritime ecosystem, and particularly
maritime shrub thicket and maritime forest,
Wax Myrtle have been identified as critical habitat for
development. As the old-growth shrubs migratory songbirds that have evolved to
naturally thin and the forest floor opens, migrate down and very near the Atlantic
trees begin to grow within and above the coast to the southern hemisphere during
shrubs, eventually shading some shrubs and winter after breeding in North America.
forming a more mature forest canopy. On About 75 species of birds are included in
the southwest side of the path, as along both this migratory group, and diverse habitats
sides of the Station 25 path, shrub thickets, and associated plants within the natural
and undoubtedly many sapling trees within, maritime ecosystem provide cover for resting
have been repeatedly pruned. This practice and predator avoidance, and food for the
has not only created an unnatural look, but full diversity of birds as they partition into
has also virtually suspended the development preferred habitats, thereby minimizing
or evolution of the competition.
ecosystem. Wax
Myrtles and other
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Invasive Species
Sadly, another observation that I quickly
made along both the Station 25 and Station
28 paths was the presence of several invasive
plant species. Invasive plants are non-native
plants, most of which were imported for
landscaping, that reproduce by seeds or fruit
and invade natural habitats. Invasive plants
displace native plants by taking up space and
either overgrowing or outcompeting native
plants. Chinese Tallow tree is a particularly
aggressive invasive plant that is spread
primarily by bird droppings. Chinese Tallow
tree, often called “popcorn tree,” is known
for its full shape, beautiful fall color, and
interesting popcorn-like fall fruit. It prefers
damp, low-salinity soils of depressions and
wetland edges. A single twenty-foot specimen
of Chinese Tallow tree is located on the beach
end and just to the north of the Station 25
path. Over 100,000 seeds may be produced
annually by a single tree, and the seeds
can survive for many years in the soil until
sufficient sun exposure and moisture sponsor
germination. Because of its seed productivity,
Chinese Tallow tree frequently forms colonies
in shallow wetlands and along the upland
edges of deeper wetlands. A number of large
Chinese Tallow trees occur near the outer
edge of the forested depression wetland
near the Station 28 path. Pampus grass has
also become invasive on the Accreted Land,
and specimens of this species can be seen
near both Station 25 and Station 28 paths.
Pampus grass prefers abundant sunlight and
soils that are slightly to moderately moist.
Pruning of Wax Myrtles and other shrubs and
small trees has likely benefited the spread of
this invasive plant on the Accreted Land, and
scattered specimens of Pampus grass can
be seen nearly throughout the interior of the
Accreted Land from the highest point of the
Station 25 path near the primary dunes.
Pampus Grass
Transition to Uplands
On the outer edges of the Accreted Land as
it transitions to uplands, as well as scattered
throughout the wetlands, are numerous
specimens of Eastern Groundsel or Groundsel
tree. This native shrub prefers such habitats
with abundant sun exposure and damp, well-
drained soil. Groundsel tree blooms in mid-
to late- October and coincides with the peak
of the southerly monarch butterfly migration
along our coast. Millions of monarchs
migrate along our coastline each fall, and
the butterflies are very dependent upon
native wildflowers and shrubs, particularly
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Groundsel tree, for nectar, which they use
for fuel and for laying down fat reserves for
winter. Monarch researchers have deemed
areas such as thickets of Groundsel tree
as “monarch way stations”, and such areas
are thought to be essential for the long-term
survival of monarchs and their spectacular
fall migration. Groundsel tree also attracts
other butterflies, both migratory and non-
migratory, as well as many other insects such
as flies and bees. Not surprisingly, many
insect-eating birds, including the state-listed
Prairie Warbler, glean small insects from
these plants.
From my perspective, the Accreted Land
is a tremendous ecological treasure and
a rare example of an accreting or growing
maritime ecosystem on the central South
Carolina coast where the vast majority of the
Atlantic coastline is erosional. The Accreted
Land is also rather unique in that it presents
an excellent opportunity for the study
and observation of an evolving maritime
ecosystem with many unusual ecological
assets. As a long-time professional ecologist
and naturalist, I have no doubt that the best
management of the Accreted Land is the
establishment of an aggressive program to
control invasive species and otherwise allow
nature to take its course while providing us,
as stewards, a grand opportunity to observe,
learn and evolve with the evolution of the
Accreted Land.
* Comments in this article are not necessarily reflective
of opinions of the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources.
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either would meet Motorola’s
requirements. Both towers
are built to withstand winds
of 200 mph, and have a solid
foundation. He then provided
examples of similar structures,
such as the SCE&G tower in
Mount Pleasant and the radio
tower near Channel 4 News at
the base of the Arthur Ravenel
bridge. “This system would be a
synchronized system, working in
conjunction with other towers to
provide coverage,” said Bettelli,
who went on to state that if the
tower is not constructed on Isle
of Palms, residents would not be
guaranteed necessary coverage.
A third party radio consultant
did come in to approve the
proposed Motorola plan.
The Public Safety committee also
discussed the problems in the
public safety building, especially
concerning the HVAC system,
and an update on abandoned
vessels was compiled and given
to the city attorney. Bettelli also
reported a request for an event
involving the Connector that was
denied because it was not well
thought out.
Departmental reports: personnel
treated 186 jellyfish stings and
three stingray stings last month.
121 fire inspections were
conducted, and 248 violations
were found that were minor, and
can be fixed. Police dispatchers
responded to 4,448 calls, and of
that, 3,883 were for the police.
233 traffic stops resulted in 111
citations. 41 arrests were made,
in which 18 were liquor law
violations, and others were noise
ordinance related.
Council member Brian Duffy
asked council when they would
be able to receive information
regarding the proposed tower
and the new system, and City
administrator Linda Luvvorn
Tucker replied that they would
compile the information and
once it was complete, they would
distribute it to the Council
members.
Council member Sandy Stone
questioned Council as to what
would happen if they completely
said no to this tower, because
it’s an eyesore, and asked about
other alternatives to a digital
system, and if they could go
back to the radios they used to
use. Mayor Cronin replied that
Council should wait for Tucker
to gather all of the information in
regards to the tower, and then,
if needed, they could bring in a
technical expert to discuss this
issue further.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Bettelli informed
those present that once the
tower is larger than 230 ft., the
FAA has to get involved. He
further said that two hundred
feet is the “magic” height, and
that it sounded as though the
180 ft. tower is not the first
choice, but they did say that it
should perform as expected.
Public Works Committee:
drainage project to start in
January
Council member Brian Duffy
reported for the Public Work’s
September 1 meeting, and
stated that they reviewed the
maintenance vehicles, as well as
the ATV. They also looked into
the current drainage project at
52nd - 57th Ave., and that it will
be put up to bid in October, and
approved the street sweeping
bid. Council member Loftus
asked about an anticipated
completion date for the drainage
project, to which Duffy replied
that the project will start
around January, and that it will
hopefully be completed by May.
The first phase is to get through
the Wild Dunes segment of the
project.
Recreation committee:
Halloween Carnival and
Miracle on 34th Street
Auditions
Council member Ryan
Buckhannon informed council
that the senior aerobics and
exercise program at the Isle of
Palms Recreation Department is
still going strong with about 50
participants. Crabpot Players is
returning with another theatrical
performance, and auditions for
“Miracle on 34th Street” are
being held on Monday, October
18, at the Rec. Department
starting at 6:30 p.m. They are
looking for older actors, as well
as children. The first middle
school dance for the year turned
out well, and “school’s out”
activities will start again in
October. The Halloween carnival
will be on October 30 from 5-7
p.m.
Personnel Committee: City
Administrator evaluation
Council member Ralph Piening
informed council that the main
order of business at their most
recent meeting was the City
Administrator’s evaluation. This
year they went with a more
performance-based formula,
and a large portion is based on
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managing the City’s budget.
On this evaluation, Tucker was
to be evaluated on how the
budget performed in the first
six months. At the committee
meeting, however, they found
that she should be evaluated for
the full fiscal year. Piening made
a motion that the evaluation
of 2011, and those forward,
should be based on the previous
fiscal year. Motion carried.
The Personnel Committee also
conducted two meetings in which
they interviewed applicants for
boards and commissions.
Winners for the August
Safety Sweepstakes: General
Government - Debbie Suggs; Fire
Department - Seth Bacon; Police
Department - Robert Nelson;
Public Works - Kim Tapply.
Real Property: Marina sales up
and dredging
Council member Michael Loftus
informed Council that, during
their September 9 meeting,
Diane Oltorik commented to
the committee about using
property near the post office
as a farmer’s market for the
island. An update on the marina
shows that they have had a
much better year than the
past two years, though there is
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currently an issue of property Ordinances to Allow Commercial The next Town Council meeting
being stolen from people’s boats. Photographers to Take will be held on Tuesday, October
Council encouraged anyone Photographs on the Beach Under 26, at Isle of Palms Town Hall,
who sees petty theft occurring Certain Conditions. Second 1207 Palm Blvd. For more
to call the police station. The Reading carried. information, call 886-6428 or visit
marina market will be closed www.iop.net.
from January 10-13, 2011, to do
some work on the general store.
Morgan Creek Grill said they
had a great summer, and most
of the business has been on the
4th Annual Poe:
top of the building. The beach
renourishment project continues
to move forward, and steps are
Back from the Grave
being taken to get all necessary OCTOBER 9, 2010
permits and applications to
the Office of Coastal Resources
Management (OCRM). The
City is currently working on
finding a site in regards to
dredging, as well as looking in to
placing fans in the front beach
public restrooms. Tidal Wave
Watersports has asked to re-
negotiate their lease, and a 20
year lease is under consideration
for that property.
Ordinances
Second Reading of Ordinance
2010-12, An Ordinance
Amending Title 7, Licensing
and Regulation, Chapter 3,
Beach and Marine Recreation
Regulations, Article A, General
Provisions, Section 7-3-20,
Commercial Activities Restricted,
of the City of Isle Palms Code of
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Farm to table takes the cake
W O R L D C L A S S C U I S I N E F E AT U R E D AT AT L A N T I C V I L L E
A
lthough it’s tucked away
just off of Middle Street in
a small copse of trees on
Sullivan’s Island, Atlanticville
Restaurant has consistently held
its own with some of the most
heavy-hitting restaurants in
Charleston; and with Charleston’s
growing reputation as one of the top
culinary destinations in the world.
Atlanticville boasts and impressive
reputation. And while Chef Billy
Condon keeps everyone on their
taste-bud-toes with seasonal
specialties and delicious dessert
creations, the crew at Atlanticville
like to shake it up every once
in a while with a special dinner
featuring a guest chef from outside
of the Charleston area. Kicking off
the launch of a new monthly series
of guest chefs at Atlanticville this
past Wednesday, September 29,
was Chef Kyle McKnight of Circa
1922, located in Wilmington, North
Carolina, and he not only kicked
off this palatable new epicurean
series: he shot it right over the
horizon.
As guests arrived, they were
immediately served a glass
of Belstar Prosecco Brut and
a charcuterie plate featuring
BY KRISTIN HACKLER
McKnight’s housemade prociutto,
duck pastrami, rabbit loaf and
pickled onions. All of the meats
had come from farms around
Wilmington and paired perfectly
with the prosecco. The duck
pastrami in particular was perfectly
smoked and just a touch spicy.
“I’ll try not to cry because this
place means so much to me,”
said Chef McKnight as he walked
out to introduce the first plate of
the night. Born in Germany to a
military family, McKnight basically
cut his culinary teeth in the kitchen
at Atlanticville at the age of 21. It
was here where he learned to cook,
he said, and three restaurant jobs
later, he became the executive chef
at Circa 1922 and it was at Circa
1922 where he began to cultivate
his love for locally grown produce,
even going so far as to start his own
two acre organic farm. But with 16
local farms to choose from, Chef
McKnight is constantly bringing
something new to the table.
Next up was McKnight’s
signature Ravioli of Hay-Smoked
Sweet Potato with Foraged Marsh
Pepper and Duck Jus. The marsh
pepper grows wild both here
and in North Carolina, and the
hay-smoked aspect of the sweet
potato imparted a deliciously
warm and earthy taste to the
pasta-encrusted potatoes. “Hay is
everywhere in North Carolina, why
not use it?” smiled Chef, and we
were so glad that he did. The scent
was reminiscent of standing in a
freshly cut field in early fall, and
restaurant manager Drew Harris’
choice of pairing, a 2009 Villa Wolf
Gewerztraminer, was perfectly
complimentary.
This dish was followed closely
by a plate featuring the last of
Chef McKnight’s home-grown
German Johnson Tomatoes,
which were simply sliced and
served with local North Carolina
Celebrity goat cheese, local micro-
salad (the farmer herself was in
attendance that night) and pureed
eggplant. Paired with a glass of
2007 Saur Escherndorfer Lump
Silvaner, the meaty tomato was
a delicious middle course and
palate cleanser for the fish dish,
which was comprised of Raul’s
Seafood Triggerfish with Organic
Squash And Zucchini (again from
McKnight’s own farm), Circa
1922 Bacon, Brown Butter and
Lemon Balm. Paired with a 2008
J. Christopher Pinot Noir, this
could have been the meat dish it
was so filling, but McKnight gave
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fair warning to be prepared for his
signature Braised Beef Short Ribs.
Following the triggerfish, which
was incredibly fresh and almost
sweet on its own, though the bacon
and butter brought out it’s richer
qualities, the short ribs definitely
took home the gold. Served with
homemade gnocchi, horseradish
and roasted pumpkin brassiage
with a slice of dehydrated, and
deep-fried gruyere cheese, along
with a glass of 2005 Anglim Syrah,
each diner could have died happy
right then and there.
The evening wrapped up with
a piece of Grilled Honey Brioche
served with Goat’s Milk Ice Cream,
Apples and Dulce de Leche, paired
with a glass of 2006 Dr. Loosen
Beerenauslese, and as Chef
McKnight came out to explain
the locally harvested apples and
homemade goat’s milk ice cream,
the diners burst into spontaneous
applause.
By far one of the most delicious
meals I’ve had in a long time, the
guest chef series at Atlanticville
promises to be an incredible one
this year. Check in with Atlanticville
for the upcoming schedule at www.
atlanticville.net, or call 883-9452.
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Senator Chip Campsen recognized for
conservation efforts
B
eing a defender of the environment
isn’t a partisan issue. Sen. Chip
Campsen proved that last week by
receiving the Senate Leadership Award
from the Conservation Voters of South
Carolina and the John W. Drummond
Conservationist Award from the S.C.
Department of Natural Resources.
“Chip has proven that he has the
vision and courage to lead – plus a
healthy dose of dogged determination,”
said the CVSC’s Ann Timberlake. “He is
known as the ‘Father of the Conservation
Bank’ because he authored the bill for
this landmark program that has now
protected over 150,000 acres of our most
cherished landscapes. The protecting of
the Morris Island Lighthouse, Issaqueena
Falls, Carolina bays, bottomland forests
and Oconee dairy farms is largely due to his
determination to see it funded.”  and encouraging cooperation and innovative
The Conservation Bank provides for
protecting significant natural resource
areas and wildlife habitats, protecting water
quality, maintaining the state’s forest lands,
protecting farmlands and family farms,
protecting and enhancing the state’s natural
beauty, protecting and enhancing significant
historical and archaeological sites, enhancing
BY WESLEY DONEHUE
public access for outdoor recreation and
preserving traditional uses such as hunting,
fishing, and other types of outdoor recreation
partnerships among landowners, state
agencies, municipalities, and non-profit
organizations.
The Leadership Award was given out at the
Conservation Voters’ Green Tie Luncheon,
an event in Columbia to raise money for
environmental protection. Sen. Campsen
knows that protecting the environment
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is one of the keys to South
Carolina’s economic prosperity.
In 2003, the SC Department of
Natural Resources created the John
W. Drummond Conservationist
Award to honor “individuals and
organizations who have made
enormous contributions toward
the conservation, protection and
preservation of South Carolina’s
natural resources.” The award has
only been presented twice before
last week; to State Senators John
Drummond and Greg Gregory.
In presenting the award to
Senator Campsen, DNR Director
John Frampton stated, “Chip is an
avid outdoorsman and a dedicated
conservationist. He is known in the state
General Assembly as a leading advocate for
South Carolina’s fish, wildlife and natural
resources. It’s an honor for DNR to recognize
Senator Campsen for his many contributions
toward the conservation, protection and
preservation of South Carolina’s wildlife
habitat and natural treasures.”
Sen. Campsen is a resident of the Isle of
Palms and represents Senate District 43 in the
General Assembly.
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A Perfect October Day BY CATHERINE MALLOY

O
ctober 2, 2010, was one of those perfect island days, complete with a
spectacular sunset.  The Isle of Palms Neighborhood Association especially
appreciated the spectacular sky and gorgeous weather which accompanied
their Third Annual Oktoberfest. The event was a rousing success with beer, brats
and lots of other goodies, along with
side dishes compliments of Acme
Cantina. Old and new neighbors
and their children gathered together
to toast the amazing sunset, indulge
in great food, savor Barcomb’s
Oktoberfest beer, enjoy good
company, and delight in the music of
the Knuckleheads. It was an evening
to remember.

PHOTOS BY CATHERINE MALLORY

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W
hy do people’s backs
go out of whack?
What is “the straw
that broke the camel’s back?”
There are three major factors
that contribute to vertebrae
losing their proper juxtaposition
with the vertebrae above and
below: physical, emotional and
chemical stress.
First and foremost is trauma
and/or repeated physical stress.
The first vertebral rearranging
traumatic event in most people’s
lives is one they usually don’t
think about because they don’t
remember it: birth. Without
getting into too much detail,
let’s just say it’s a rough time
for both Mom and junior.
Lots of pushing, pulling and
bending on the infant’s spine
can often displace their as-yet-
unhardened bones. Some experts
in this area believe too much
pushing and pulling during this
event is a major contributor
to Cerebral Palsy and Colic.
Obviously there are other
physically traumatic events
that misalign your spine such
as car accidents, sports injuries
Health
Stress: the last straw
BY DR. BILL CROMER
(playing running back on a
football team is equivalent
to having 10 to 20 head-on
collisions in the course of a
couple of hours), the stop after a
fall, or getting shot just to name
a few.
Another type of physical
damage that misaligns the spine
(and any other joint in the body,
for that matter) is repetitive
movement that involves putting
stress on the joints. Think of a
bucket brigade trying to put out
a fire: repetitive bending and
turning with weight. Think of a
teenager mashing buttons on a
game control. Think of a naval
aviator landing his F-18 over and
over again on an aircraft carrier.
It could even be something as
simple as sleeping in the wrong
position night after night.
Usually these types of repeated
stress don’t become painful right
away. You can have a misaligned
spine and it doesn’t hurt. This
sets up bad joint movement and
eventually the joint degenerates,
causing joint pain. This is
usually localized around the
involved joint and is described
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as a deep, in-the-bone pain. If a
nerve is close enough to the worn
down joint, then that nerve can
become entrapped or “pinched.”
Pressure on the nerve can cause
nerve pain. This kind of pain can
be localized at the degenerated
joint and is often described as
more superficial pain that feels
like an electric shock, or burns
or tingles. It can also be “referred
pain” which occurs away from
the involved joint. It travels down
the path of the nerve to your
hand or your thigh or your foot.
This kind of pain is described
as an electric shock, tingling or
“pins and needles,” numbness
and burning pain. Often times,
a certain position seems to bring
on referred pain such as using a
computer mouse, sitting for long
periods, or house painting.
Emotional stress is another
cause of spinal misalignment.
Everyone has heard “lowing your
stress is good for you.” Now you
can add, “so it doesn’t cause your
spine to go out of alignment” to
the list. Proof that emotional
stress causes misalignments:
ever hear anyone say they got into
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an argument, and afterwards
had a splitting headache? Don’t
most people “carry” stress in
their upper back and neck?
An example of chemical stress
is having a reaction to a drug
(prescription or otherwise). It
can affect you in many ways like
tighten of muscles, making you
throw up (hopefully it doesn’t
become a repetitive stress
situation), or cramps. Being
allergic to a food, a bee sting
or pollen are also examples of
chemical stress. If you don’t
believe that, then you’ve never
seen anyone go into anaphylactic
shock. It is a spine wrenching
event.
So from a biomechanical point
of view, stress is the straw that
did the camel’s back in.
Dr. Bill Cromer is a chiropractor
and co-owner of Health Quest, a
lifestyle healthcare practice which
offers chiropractic services in your
home, office or on the go. For more
info, call 971-1000 or 437-1619.
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Friday, October 15
Laurence Beall CD release at
Home Team
Playing his own internationally
heralded brand of Rockabilly/
Blues/Soul/Honk-Tonk, Laurence
“Luckyman” Beall will be
appearing at Fiery Ron’s Home
team BBQ on Sullivan’s Island to
support the release of his CD; “The
Huntsville Sessions”. The show will
start at 10 p.m. For more info, visit
www.hometeambbq.com.
Saturday, October 16
National Boss’ Day
Jump, Jive & Wail!
Enjoy Jazz, Swing, Latin,
Funk and more from several
of Charleston’s top student
musicians. From 7:30 p.m. to 11
p.m. in the Charleston Visitor
Center bus shed. Tickets are $20
in advance and $25 at the door.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and
great music. For more info, call
Nancy Mackey at 819-9468 or visit
www.chasoabands.com
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Monday, October 18
Auditions for Miracle on 34th
Street
No experience or preparation
necessary! Auditions for ages
7-10 will be from 6:30 - 7:00
p.m., and from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. for
ages 11 and older at the IOP Rec.
Center, located at 24 28th Avenue.
Carpenters, make-up artists,
costume designers and light
engineers are also needed. For
more info, visit www.iop.net.
Tuesday, October 19
Morgan Creek Sunset Cruise
Every Tuesday through October
26. From 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.,
enjoy a cruise on the Palmetto
Breeze with complimentary
appetizers, cash bar (beer & wine)
and live music by Rene Russell.
6:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults/$15
kids. For reservations, call Aqua
Safaris at 886-8133.
Thursday, October 21
Isle of Palms Garden Club
“All About Roses” and our speaker
is Orlando Sanchez, who is a well
know local rose grower and will
have lots of roses to bring. All
are welcome and newcomers may
attend for free! For more info,
contact Susan Wallace at 442-
6450 or swallace@carollinaone.
com
Sons of Confederate Veterans
meeting
Moultrie Camp #27 SCV meets
every third Thursday of the month
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.
The Heart of the Caregiver small
group meeting
 A small group for women caring
I s l a nd E y e C a l e nd a r
October 15 - October 31
for family members who are
affected by disabilities, chronic
illness or age related issues.
Every Thursday from 12 - 2 p.m.
at Seacoast Church on Long
Point Road in Mount Pleasant.
For more info, visit www.
theheartofthecaregiver.com or
e-mail the.caregiver@comcast.net.
Friday, October 22
The Dave Mason Show at the
Windjammer
Music by Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame
legend, Dave Mason. Doors open
at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 in advance,
$25 at door. All proceeds to
Benefit Work Vessels for Veterans.
For more info, visit www.the-
windjammer.com.
Saturday, October 23
Black Cat Adoption Event 
 October 23 - 24 at the Old Navy in
Mount Pleasant Town Centre from
12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Stop by to find
the newest addition to your family!
Sullivan's Trolley Tour
Take a step back in time and
discover the history of Sullivans
Isand from a fresh perspective.
Join Histoerian Roy Williams at
1 p.m. at Battery Gadsden for
a peek into the island history.
$25/person. Call Karen Coste for
reservations: 883-3310.
Autism Fun Day
Hosted by Nathan’s Friends, join
in the fun at Blackbeards Cove
(3255 Hwy 17 North, Mount
Pleasant) from 11 – 3 p.m. for a
treasure hunt, horseback riding,
go carts, kayak rides and more!
For more info and to register, visit
www.nathansfriends.com.
Charleston Moves
“Ride the Route”
Starting at either Folly Beach
(Folly River Park) or Isle of Palms
(45th Avenue) at 10 a.m. and
ending at White Point Gardens
(East Battery and Murray Blvd.,
Downtown) at 12 noon, join other
cyclists for a fun, 24-mile ride
with a free beer from New Belgium
Beer at the finish. Route maps are
available at www.battery2beach.
com.
34th Preservation Society of
Charleston Annual Fall Tour of
Houses and Gardens
October 23 - November 24, 2010:
An intimate look at the distinctive
architecture, history and culture
of the city’s famed antebellum
mansions. For more info, visit
preservationsociety.org.
Sunday, October 24
“Drum It Up” for Operation
Home
Celebrate 13 years of making
critical home repairs for our most
vulnerable neighbors. 6 – 10
p.m. at Red Drum Gastropub,
803 Coleman Boulevard, Mount
Pleasant. For more info or to
purchase tickets, visit www.
operationhome.org.
Tuesday, October 26
Morgan Creek Sunset Cruise
Last cruise! From 6:30 p.m.
– 8:30 p.m., enjoy a cruise
on the Palmetto Breeze with
complimentary appetizers, cash
bar (beer & wine) and live music
by Rene Russell. 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 adults/$15 kids. For
reservations, call Aqua Safaris at
886-8133.
Wednesday, October 27
Halloween Carnival at
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IOP Methodist IOP Halloween Carnival Sunday, October 31
IOP Methodist Youth invite The spookiest place on the
community children from
3 years old to 5th grade to
island will be the Halloween
Carnival at the Recreation Center Halloween
attend our 11th Annual from 5 to 7 p.m.  Enjoy costume
Carnival from 5:30-7 p.m. Come contests, games for all ages, jump
dressed in your favorite costume. castles, temporary tattoos, face
Join us for games, face painting, painting, candy, prizes and more!
trunk or treating, and be ready for Concessions provided by the Isle of
some fun! First United Methodist Palms Exchange Club.  For more
Church is located at 21st Avenue info, visit www.iop.net.
and Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms. For
more info, call 886-6610.
Thursday, October 28
Inaugural Sugar & Spice Soiree
The Sugar & Spice Soiree will
be an elegant evening featuring
cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and
dancing. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at
Alhambra Hall, 31 Middle Street,
Mount Pleasant. For more info,
visit www.florencecrittentonsc.org.
Sunset Blues and BBQ Cruises
For only $39.50 a ticket, guests
can enjoy live blues from Shrimp
City Slim, Fiery Ron’s Home
Team BBQ buffet and a two-hour
harbor cruise aboard the Carolina
Belle. The trip leaves from the
Maritime Center Dock downtown.
For more info, visit www.
charlestonharbortours.com or call
(800) 979-3370.
The Heart of the Caregiver small
group meeting
See October 21
Saturday, October 30
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A glimpse into an 18th Annual Isle of

unfinished story Palms Connector Run
S U S A N H E C H T G A L L E R Y O P E N I N G AT

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SANDPIPER GALLERY n Saturday, October 2, participants gathered at the starting
line for the 18th Annual 10K Isle of Palms Connector Run and
BY JULIE SWEAT Walk, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Mount Pleasant

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and Isle of Palms. Everyone, including the 734 runners and walkers,
andpiper Gallery,  located Hecht, “so I never want to assume
wanted to be outside on the first cool day of fall.
on charming Sullivan's I know their whole story." 
Fastest Isle of Palms resident overall for the 10K was 36 year-old
Island just 10 minutes off The next time you are making Steve Glover, who placed 13 with a time of 40:12, and the fastest Isle
the coast of Charleston, is the your way down Middle Street,
of Palms resident for the 5K was 29 year-old Alison Harrigan who
larger sister gallery to Edward shake the sand out of your shoes,
placed 18 overall with a time of 22:31. The youngest winner of the
Dare Gallery on historic Broad journey into the world of fine
5K with a time of 25:03 was 12 year-old Isle of Palms resident Carly
Street’s Gallery Row.  Sandpiper art and experience a gallery like
Edwards and the youngest 10K Isle of Palms winner was 14 year-old
Gallery opened nine years ago no other.  Sandpiper Gallery is
was Waylon Henggeler with a time of 45:56. Overall winner for the 5K
and has become a center of located at 2019 Middle Street,
was Rutledge Godley with a time of 19:05 and overall winner for the
the island art community. This Sullivan’s Island. For more info,
10K was Jay Upchurch with a time of 33:37.
casually elegant gallery features call 883-0200. Preview work by
a wide variety of breath-taking Hecht at www.sandpipergallery.
paintings, sculpture, pottery, net.   
exquisite jewelry and unique Top Ten 5K Overall Top Ten 10K Overall
works in wood, glass and metal.  Winners and Times: Winners and Times:
The latest work by Susan
Hecht will be featured in a
solo show, Southern Comfort, 1. Rutledge Godley – 19:05 1.Jay Upchurch – 33:37
beginning Saturday, October
23.  Hallmarks of Hecht's work 2. Andy Tedesco – 19:21 2. Karl Walsh – 33:38
are a warm and inviting palette,
with energetic brush strokes and 3. Bratton Fennell – 19:44 3. Maurice Davis – 36:34
timeless narrative compositions
that depict moments of leisure 4. Steve Caskie – 20:07 4. Edwin Bitter – 36:42
and pleasure.
Growing up in Charleston, 5. Sheldon Fowler – 20:36 5. David Quick – 36:45
Hecht tend to gravitate toward
painting people relaxing and 6. Tracy McKee – 20:44 6. Jeff Baxter – 36:57
enjoying the outdoors, focusing
on capturing them in “their 7. Joe Dipiro – 20:51 7. Lucas Maggio – 37:04
moment.”    At Ease, 16x12 Oil on canvas by
"Susan's paintings trigger Susan Hecht 8. Meghan Pittman – 21:01 8. Mike Aiken – 37:14
happy memories of time spent
on the coast and give her work 9.Stephanie Bratkovic– 21:03 9. Jeremy Gauthier – 39:09
universal appeal.  It is such a
pleasure introducing collectors to 10. Michael Varlas – 39:10 10. Antonio Wright – 21:14
her work and seeing the immediate
smile of recognition," says Margie
Veitel, gallery art consultant. 
Hecht likes to leave her paintings For a full list of results, visit http://www.rmssports.com/results/10iop.txt.
somewhat unfinished so that they
don’t tell the whole story, allowing
the viewer to interpret it for
themselves.  “A painting speaks Something for Each of Us, 12x12
to people in different ways,” said oil on canvas by Susan Hecht

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Shem Creek
PROVIDED BY MOUNT PLEASANT LAND CONSERVANCY

S
PHOTO BY CHARLESTON WATERSPORT
unday, October 17, marks Land Conservancy.  Registration
a special celebration of and information for the race can
Mount Pleasant’s Shem be found by calling the Mount
Creek with several events Pleasant store at 881-9472. 
benefiting the Mount Pleasant Last but not least, from 3 p.m. to
Land Conservancy. This full day 7 p.m., enjoy a “Post Paddle Party”
of exciting activities on Shem at the Lighthouse on Shem Creek
Creek includes guided kayak located next to Red’s Icehouse.
tours by Nature Adventures, Entry to the Post Paddle Party is
a “Golden Nugget SUP Race” free for Paddle participants and
hosted by Half Moon Outfitters, does not require reservations. 
and a “Post Paddle Party” with Admission is $5 for adults and
live music, oysters and beer.  free for children 12 and under.
Thanks to Nature Adventures Awendaw Green is coordinating
Kayak and Canoe Outfitters, all of the live music from talented
there will be four, two-hour local musicians.  BBQ, Oysters
naturalist-guided kayak paddles from Holy City Seafood, and beer
among the shrimp boats and will be available for purchase.
surrounding marshes of Shem You do not have to participate in
Creek.  Beginners and families the paddle events to take part in
are welcome.  Participants will the Party at the Lighthouse on
paddle through the creek and Shem Creek.
journey out to the 22-acre Crab Additional information about
Bank Island Preserve, which is this benefit is available by calling
home to thousands of nesting the MPLC office at 884-1060 or
shorebirds.  online at www.mountpland.org.
The naturalist kayak tour The Mount Pleasant Land
times are 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., Conservancy (MPLC) is an
and 3 p.m. and all equipment is independent 501 (c)(3) non-profit
provided. The cost to participate land trust.  The MPLC exists to
is $40 for ages 13 and up, and protect land, natural resources
$25 for ages 4 to 12.  Reservations and important civic open spaces
are required. 100% of the in East Cooper and Charleston
proceeds will go to the Mount County.   We do this primarily
Pleasant Land Conservancy. by acquiring land and accepting
The trips depart from Nature voluntary conservation easements
Adventures Outfitters on Shem to maintain natural and open
Creek.  Register online at www. spaces for public use, appreciation
mountpland.org or by calling and enjoyment forever. We also
884-1060. work to educate the public about
 Half Moon Outfitters has joined why land conservation is essential
in the fun and scheduled their to our sense of place and quality
“Golden Nugget” SUP 5K Race on of life in our communities.
Shem Creek to start at 4 p.m.,  
and proceeds from the SUP race
will also go the Mount Pleasant
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History exposed
HISTORIC JETTY NOW VISIBLE ON
S U L L I VA N ’ S I S L A N D S H O R E
BY KRISTIN HACKLER AND RICHARD HATCHER
I
f you happen to be walking
along the path behind Fort
Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island
where the stack of sharp granite
rocks meet the ocean (roughly
between Stations 11 and 12),
keep an eye out for a flat structure
of exposed beams with sturdy
wooden pegs sticking out at
uniform intervals. Rough winds,
heavy waves and high tides have
exposed yet another little piece
of history on this remarkable,
historic island.
According to Richard Hatcher,
resident Historian for the Fort
Sumter National Monument,
this log structure is the remains
of “Bowman’s Jetty,” which was
built under the direction of U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Captain
Alexander H. Bowman. By 1830,
there had been significant beach
erosion in front of the fort and
there was fear that the fort and
that portion of the island could
be lost to the sea. From about
1834 and into the 1840s, the
Corps of Engineers built jetties
October 15, 2010
IOP Halloween
Carnival & Costume
Contest
and breakwaters in front of the
T
fort and from the island over he Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host their Annual
Drunken Dick Shoals to the Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 30 from 5 p.m. to
North Channel. 7 p.m. Participants are invited to the Isle of Palms Recreation
These jetties and breakwaters Department at 24 28th Avenue to enjoy Carnival Games, Jump
worked, and after a while, more Castles, Fortune Telling, A Temporary Tattoo Booth, Face Painting,
than 100 yards of sand had Jump Castles and more. A costume contest will take place at 5:30pm
accumulated in front of the for all ages. This is a free event.
fort and the channel. This also For more information please contact Will McElheny at 843-886-8294
saved the western one-third of or visit www.iop.net.
Sullivan’s Island. The Corps
continued work, off and on, on
the jetties and breakwaters until
1860.
If you have questions about
historic items spotted around
the island, or American history
in general, contact Richard W.
Hatcher at the Fort Sumter National
Monument, 1214 Middle Street,
Sullivan’s Island, or call 883-3123.
PHOTOS BY ISLE OF PALMS STAFF
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October 15, 2010
A chance to share the holiday spirit
C R A B P O T P L AY E R S H O L D I N G M I R A C L E O N 3 4 TH S T R E E T A U D I T I O N S
“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind... and that’s what’s been changing. That’s why I’m
glad I’m here, maybe I can do something about it.” ~ Kris Kringle, Miracle on 34th Street
W
hen Jimmy Ward established the
Crabpot Players in 1993, it was
something he did for fun in his spare
time, but with all of his theater company’s
East of the Cooper success, he continues to
pursue his hobby for both local audiences
and actors.
Jimmy did not realize his true passion
until college when his then-girlfriend insisted
that he direct a one-act play in the school’s
annual competition. Theater was a whirlwind
after that; he received phone calls from the
university’s theater director with personal
invitations to audition in plays, and he
received prestigious awards.
Jimmy has written a number of plays since
his college days, including Mayberry by the
Sea, which he produced for the City of Isle of
Palms’ 50th anniversary, an Alabama drama
called Auburn Bliss, and Brother Bill and A
Hunley Christmas, both of which he produced
for Pure Theatre.
What began almost as an experiment inside
of the Windjammer has since moved to its
permanent spot at the Isle of Palms Recreation
Center in January of 2009. Thanks to the
gracious staff at the Rec. Department, Jimmy
and his actors have a free place to rehearse
BY MEREDITH POWELL
and perform. Even with all of the company’s
growth, one thing has not changed: the ticket
prices are still $5, just as they were in the
very beginning, and shows sell out regularly.
It is not about the fame or the recognition
for Jimmy. He puts his heart and soul into the
company and greatly appreciates the amount
of artistic freedom he has with all parties
involved. Aside from gladly fulfilling the role
as the sole teacher, he also purchases all
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of the necessary materials for the costumes
and sets and stores them in a shed in the
backyard of his Isle of Palms home. But this
does not mean he refuses help as he embraces
assistance from his young volunteers, like set
designer Dave Melsopp and sound and light
technician Colin Buckhannon.
Auditions for the upcoming Miracle on 34th
Street production are to be held on Monday,
October 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the IOP
Rec. Center. “I strongly encourage island
residents to audition,” said Jimmy, even those
with little or no experience. He is looking to
fill about 40 roles for adults and children,
including small roles and help behind the
scenes with set construction, costume design,
carpentry and painting.
For those not interested in auditioning,
there is another way to participate: as a part
of the audience. The shows will run from
December 8 through 11 and the play is sure
to be a great kick start to the holiday season!
For more information about the Crabpot
Players, future productions or to audition,
contact Founder and Director Jimmy Ward at
754-0813 or jimmy@crabpotplayers.com or
visit www.crabpotplayers.com.
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Eye Spy

Do you know what this is?

No one guessed last week's Eye Spy! It was one of the tall
houses behind The Windjammer . The first one to send in the
correct answer for the Eye Spy will receive a coupon for a free
ice cream at Café Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Kids, send your guess for this week’s Eye

Spy to: info@luckydognews.com
or call 886-NEWS. Please include your
mailing address with your submission.
October 15, 2010
BODY GARDEN WELCOMES JENNY BACHOFNER TO THE TEAM
I
f you haven’t been by the Body
Garden on Sullivan’s Island
recently, there’s a great new
reason to go: her name is Jenny
Bachofner and she’s the newest
addition to the Garden’s already
incredible masseuse team.
A Charleston resident since the
age of four, Jenny attended Bishop
England High School before going
for her Associate’s Degree at
Trident Tech. It was here, while
working on her degree, that she
met Elizabeth Seigling, owner of
the Body Garden.
“She was very outgoing with a
great work ethic,” said Elizabeth.
“You can tell that this is something
she loves.”
Jenny completed her
certification for massage at Trident
Tech and Elizabeth, thoroughly
impressed by her performance in
class, immediately offered her a
job.
“We work really well together
and have a mutual respect,” said
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Massage with a smile
BY KRISTIN HACKLER
Elizabeth. Jenny agreed and the
two laughed together as though
they had been friends for years,
though they met less than a year
ago.
In addition to working at the
Body Garden, Jenny also splits
her time between working at
Dr. Durst’s office on Sullivan’s
Island and teaching Cage Fitness,
a form of mixed martial arts, at
the School of Empty Hand Art on
James Island.
Jenny specializes in Swedish
and deep tissue massage, as
well as spray tanning. To help
introduce her to the Body Garden,
Jenny and Elizabeth are offering
$10 off an hour or an hour-and-a-
half massage for first-time clients
with Jenny. For more information,
call 883-9131. The Body Garden
is located at 2213 Middle Street,
Sullivan’s Island.
Jenny Bachofner, newest massage therapist at Body Garden.
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 Pet Helpers 
Pets of the Week
Rudy is a two-year-old male
shepherd mix.  He came to Pet
Helpers from Johns Island,
where he was a stray. Upon
intake, he was malnourished
and skiddish.  Fortunately, he
was fostered for four weeks
and was brought back to
health.  He plays well with the
other dogs,  is eager to please,
and would make a great
companion for anyone!
Rudy
Adoption fees Pet Helpers is located at 1447 Folly Rd
include spay, neuter, Hours: Mon. – Fri. from 11am – 6pm
vaccinations, testing,
and microchip ID Pet
Helpers Low Cost Spay- For more information, call 795-1110
Neuter Clinic 302-0556,
call for appointment.
PHOTO BY LINDA LEE
October 15, 2010
Common Moorhen
BY SARAH DARGAN DIAZ
T
he Common Moorhen is anchor to vegetation. Females
found in the Lowcountry usually lay about eight eggs. The
year-round in marshes young are equipped with spurs
and ponds. This species has a on their wings, which they use to
wide distribution and can be cling onto vegetation and climb in
found in South America, Africa, and out of the nest. The Moorhen
Europe, and the Pacific. It is in is very distinctive-looking, with
the family rallidae along with a dark body, yellow legs, and a
rails, coots, and gallinules. bright red facial “shield” which
The Common Moorhen has make it almost unmistakable.
exceptionally long toes, which are Purple Gallinules, which are far
unwebbed, that facilitate walking less common in the Lowcountry,
Martini on aquatic vegetation. Pairs are
monogamous and males build
are quite similar, but their
plumage is much brighter with
Martini is a beautiful two-year- large floating nests which they tints of green, purple, and blue.
old white cat who has been at
Pet Helpers her entire life!  She
is extremely mild mannered and
gets along very well with the
other cats in her colony.  She
finds it very easy to relax and
is not bothered by the meowing
of her room mates, because she
is deaf.  Her deafness has not
been a hindrance to her life or
activity at all!  She would make
a great companion for anyone.
She’s playful, and ready for her
forever home with you! 
A Common Moorhen PHOTO BY SARAH DARGAN DIAZ
Sat from 11am - 5pm.
Closed: Sundays and Holidays.
or go to www. pethelpers.org.
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Events at the IOP Rec

BY KARRIE FERRELL
Isle of Palms Recreation Center
PHOTO BY IOP REC CENTER

www.iop.net
843-886-8294

Production dates: Adult Frisbee Golf Tournament 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

December 8 – 11 Sunday, October 17 All Ages Welcome
1:30pm Costume Contest starts at 5:30
Friday Night Hoops Ages 16 & up   p.m.
Friday, October 22 Lowest score will receive a prize. Jump Castles, Candy, Face
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Participants will be divided into Painter, Temporary Tattoo
$10 Athlete groups of 4. Booth, Prizes & More!
  Free FREE
Pumpkin Painting:  
Friday, October 22 Youth Ping Pong Tournament
Congratulations to Derek Sireci, 9/12 year 10 a.m. Saturday, October 23    
old Soccer Penalty Kick Champion! Register by Wednesday, October 1 p.m.
20 Register by Thursday, October
Youth Basketball Registration Call 886-8294 to register, Space 21
IOP Residents: is Limited Free
October 18 – November 12 Wiffle Ball: Friday, October 22 Halloween Carnival
Non Residents: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, October 30
October 25 – November 12  
$30/$35
Ages as of February 28, 2011:
5 yrs. – 12 yrs.
 
Dodgeball Pick Up Games:
Wednesday, October 20
3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Free
 Open Auditions: Miracle on
34th Street
Monday, October 18
Ages 7-10: 6:30 p.m.
Ages 11 &up: 7 p.m.
Call 886-8294 to register for
auditions

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A good week to think about retirement savings
Y
ou may not see it posted on your
calendar, but this is National Save for
Retirement Week. This annual event,
endorsed by Congress, is designed to raise
awareness about the importance of saving for
retirement, so why not take some time this
week to review your own strategy for achieving
the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned?
Of course, you may wonder why we even
need a National Save for Retirement Week.
Unfortunately, it seems many Americans are
not doing a good job of saving and planning for
their retirement years. Consider these figures,
taken from the Employee Benefit Research
Institute’s 2010 Retirement Confidence Survey:
• Just 16 percent of survey respondents
say they are very confident about
having enough money for a comfortable
retirement.
• 54 percent of respondents say that the
total value of their household’s savings
and investments, excluding the value
of their primary home and any defined
benefit plans (i.e., traditional pension
plans), is less than $25,000.
• Less than half of the respondents say
they and/or their spouse have tried to
calculate how much money they will
need for a comfortable retirement.
These are obviously troubling statistics,
and they indicate that most of us probably
Financial
BY DIMI MATOUCHEV
need to put more thought and effort into our
retirement savings. What can you do? Here
are a few suggestions:
• Determine how much you’ll need in
retirement. Try to define the lifestyle you
want during retirement. Will you travel
the world or stay close to home? Will
you work part time or spend your hours
volunteering or pursuing hobbies? Once
you know what your retirement might
look like, try to estimate how much it
might cost.
• Identify your sources of retirement
income. Take into account your IRA,
401(k) or other employer-sponsored
retirement plans, Social Security and
other savings and investments. How
much income will they provide? How
much can you withdraw from these
vehicles each year without depleting
them?
• Calculate any retirement shortfall.
Try to determine if your savings and
investments will be enough to provide
you with an income stream that’s
adequate to meet your retirement
needs. If it isn’t, develop an estimate of
the size of the shortfall.
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• Take steps to close the savings “gap.” If
it doesn’t look like you’ll have enough
to meet your retirement needs, you’ll
have to adjust your savings and
investment strategy. You may have to
contribute more to your IRA, 401(k) and
other retirement accounts, or you may
have to adjust your investment mix to
provide more potential growth —or you
may need to take both of these steps.
• Monitor your progress. Once you’ve put
your investment strategy into place,
you’ll need to monitor your progress
to make sure you’re on track toward
achieving your retirement savings goals.
Along the way, you may have to make
adjustments in response to changes in
the markets, your objectives or your
family situation.
Taking these types of action can be
challenging, so you may want to work with
a professional financial advisor who has the
experiences and resources necessary to help
you identify and pursue your retirement
goals. In any case, take action soon — and
National Save for Retirement Week is a great
time to start.
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.
October 15, 2010
The following is a synopsis of
some of the activities of the Isle of
Palms Police Department during
the month of September 2010.
Patrol:
September 3, 2010: Officers
responded to a residence in
Forest Trail, where two separate
911 calls regarding an active
domestic altercation between
husband and wife were made.
Both subjects were separated
and the officers made the
determination that the husband
was the primary aggressor to the
incident and charged him with
Criminal Domestic Violence. Fire
department First Responders
were summoned to render aid to
the wife for scrapes she received.
September 7, 2010: After
stopping a vehicle for an
equipment violation in Wild
Dunes, the officer questioned
the driver about a paper tag that
did not appear to be valid. By
investigating further the officer
determined that the driver, who
did have a valid license, had
never registered the vehicle since
purchasing it two years ago. The
driver was in possession of a
forged Bill of Sale, and had no
insurance on the vehicle. The
driver was charged with Falsify
DMV Document, Failure to
Display Tag, and Operating an
Uninsured Vehicle. The vehicle
was towed from the scene.
September 7, 2010: An Isle
of Palms Investigator stopped
to assist a disabled motorist
on Highway 17 in front of The
Towne Center. The Investigator
stayed with the motorist and
Breac h Inlet Tide Char t
Date High Tide
Oct. 15 2:17am/3:05pm
Oct. 16 3:15am/3:58pm
Oct. 17 4:10am/4:48pm
Oct. 18 5:02am/5:34pm
Oct. 19 5:50am/6:17pm
Oct. 20 6:34am/6:59pm
Oct. 21 7:15am/7:38pm
Oct. 22 7:54am/8:15pm
Oct. 23 8:30am/8:53pm
Oct. 24 9:06am/9:28pm
Oct. 25 9:43am/10:04pm
Oct. 26 10:22am/10:44pm
Oct. 27 11:07am/11:31pm
Oct. 28 11:59am
Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the
predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
Police Blotter
requested that a Mount Pleasant
Police Officer respond, and
while awaiting their arrival
the disabled vehicle began to
smoke from under the hood. The
motorist opened the hood and
flames erupted. The Investigator
retrieved her fire extinguisher
and doused the flames.
September 10, 2010: A
Sullivan’s Island Police Officer
requested assistance at a serious
rollover accident on Middle Street
to assist with conducting traffic
direction while the accident was
investigated.
September 11, 2010: An Isle of
Palms Police Officer accompanied
two Mount Pleasant Police
Officers to a residence on
Charleston Boulevard to assist in
the service of an Arrest Warrant
for a resident, who was not at
home when the officers arrived.
September 12, 2010: The
Isle of Palms Fire Department
requested Police Department
personnel to assist with two
individuals who were stranded
on their third floor balcony.
Rather than force the door open,
Fire Department personnel used
a ladder to rescue the stranded
subjects.
September 12, 2010: Just
before 6 p.m., officers responded
to a citizen’s report that a group
on motorcycles were driving
recklessly on the Connector
and were now on the Front
Beach. An officer pulled the
four motorcycles over at Ocean
Boulevard and Pavilion Drive. A
check of DMV Records showed
Low Tide
8:20am/9:09pm
9:21am/10:01pm
10:18am/10:49pm
11:11am/11:33pm
11:59am
12:14am/12:43pm
12:52am/1:25pm
1:29am/2:05pm
2:06am/2:44pm
2:43am/3:23pm
3:21am/4:04pm
4:02am/4:47pm
4:46am/5:34pm
5:36am/6:27pm
an active suspension for one
of the riders, who was taken
into custody. He was charged
with DUS 2nd offense and Use/
Possession of Another’s DL.
That motorcycle was towed and
the three remaining riders were
allowed to leave the area. After
the motorcycles dispersed, the
officer observed a clear plastic
bag containing five individually
wrapped bags of white powder
near where the motorcycles
were parked. Since the officer
was unable to determine who
dropped the substance it was
taken into custody and lodged
into evidence for analysis.
September 12, 2010: An officer
on patrol of the Connector
stopped a vehicle for speeding
and while speaking to the driver,
discovered that his license was
suspended for failure to have
insurance on his vehicle. He
was charged with Speeding,
Operating an Uninsured Motor
Vehicle, and DUS.
September 14, 2010: During
the course of several theft
investigations in Wild Dunes, an
Investigator developed a person
of interest that needed to be
questioned. When a criminal
history was checked on the
suspect to be questioned, it
indicated that he was wanted by
the Charleston County Sheriff’s
Office for Contempt of Family
Court. When he arrived at the
Public Safety Building for his
interview he was taken into
custody and turned over to a
Deputy for incarceration.
September 15, 2010: An officer
on patrol stopped a vehicle near
the main gate to Wild Dunes for
having a cracked windshield.
The officer speaking to the
driver suspected that the driver
was hiding something illegal,
obtained consent to search and
found a quantity of marijuana
under the driver’s seat. The
driver was given a written
warning for the windshield
and was charged with Simple
Possession of Marijuana.
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September 16, 2010: Officers
responded to a report of an
assault in progress at a residence
on Waterway Boulevard. Upon
the officer’s arrival, two male
subjects were separated and
witnesses were interviewed,
resulting in the arrest of a male
subject for Assault.
September 18, 2010: An officer
responded to East Cooper
Hospital to meet with a female
subject who reported that she
was sexually assaulted on the
beach on the Isle of Palms. A
second sexual assault occurred
in the suspect’s vehicle at
an unknown location, later
determined to be in Mount
Pleasant. The officer confirmed
where the original assault
occurred and proceeded to take
a written statement, where the
victim identified the suspect
as a male acquaintance from
Mount Pleasant. The victim
was transferred to MUSC for
more concise medical treatment
and gathering of evidence. An
Investigator met with the victim
and family members later in
the day to gather additional
information. After an in-depth
investigation into this incident,
the suspect was charged on
September 28 with Criminal
Sexual Conduct 3rd degree
and Transfer of Beer/Wine for
Underage Consumption.
September 19, 2010: An officer
on foot patrol of the Front
Beach encountered a male
subject loudly arguing with a
doorman to an establishment
after being asked to leave. The
officer observed that the subject
was not leaving as requested
and began to yell profanities in
the presence of other patrons
and citizens in the area. The
subject was taken into custody
and charged with Disorderly
Conduct.
September 19, 2010: Officers
were advised to be on the lookout
for a vehicle after the driver
allegedly told a family member
he was going to kill himself. The
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vehicle was spotted by an officer
and stopped on Palm Boulevard
near 20th Avenue. The driver
stated he had just had a heated
argument with his wife and
denied making any suicidal
statements to her. The driver’s
adult daughter arrived on scene
and ensured that her father
made it safely to his residence
in Charlotte after satisfying
all concerned that he was not
suicidal.
September 19, 2010: Officers
responded to the hotel on Grand
Pavilion regarding a reported
domestic dispute between
husband and wife. Upon the
officers arrival they determined
that the couple were not married
and the male subject was
gathering his girlfriend’s property
and wanted her to leave the room
he had rented. Another room
was arranged for occupancy
and the female subject agreed to
move to that room, which was
accomplished without further
incident.
September 21, 2010: Officers
were dispatched to the area of
Sparrow Drive near Waterway,
where a citizen reported that two
male subjects in a pick-up truck
were going from door to door
attempting to sell generators.
An officer located the truck and
spoke with the two occupants
Police Blotter continued from page 25
who were identified as being
from the Greenville, South
Carolina, area. They stated they
were selling one generator for
$6,000 and with that purchase
you would receive a second free,
along with an air compressor, a
pressure washer, and a pump.
Since the subjects did not have
a business license, a ticket was
issued for Business License
Required.
September 23, 2010: In April,
a visitor to Wild Dunes had his
bicycle, valued new at $2,300,
stolen from the rental unit he
had been staying in. The case
was closed when all leads had
been exhausted. On September
21, 2010, the bicycle was located
on Craigslist, posted by an Isle of
Palms resident who is presently
a student at Clemson. Telephone
contact was made with the
suspect, the bike was returned
and he was charged with Petit
Larceny.
September 25, 2010: Officers
responded to a Beachside Drive
residence where a domestic
dispute had been reported. It
was determined that the couple,
visiting from Ohio, argued after
returning from an evening out.
The husband wished to leave
the residence and was allowed
to leave via taxi without further
incident.
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September 26, 2010: Officers
responded to domestic
disturbance at a residence on
21st Avenue. Upon the officer’s
arrival, they were met by the
wife who reported a violent
dispute with her husband the
evening prior. The husband was
not present at the time and the
wife was referred to the Victim
Advocate for follow-up. The wife
stated that she was fine and
only wanted to document the
situation for her pending divorce.
Personnel/Community
Relations:
September 1, 2010: Chief
Buckhannon, Lt. Wright, Sgt.
Caldwell, Sgt. Meekins and
Sgt. Usry attended the monthly
meeting of Keenagers at the
Recreation Center. After lunch
they gave a presentation of crime
prevention to approximately 65
members of the group.
September 9, 2010: Sgt. Ryan
received a Letter of Appreciation
from the family of an Instructor
at the South Carolina Criminal
Justice Academy for playing the
bagpipes their brother’s funeral.
September 10, 2010: At
the request of St. John’s
Fire Department Chief Karl
Ristow, Sgt. Ryan played the
Great Highland Bagpipe for
the opening ceremony of the
October 15, 2010
Charleston Area September
11th Memorial Golf Tournament
benefiting the National Fallen
Firefighters Foundation. Chief
Ristow also sent a letter of
appreciation thanking Sgt. Ryan.
September 15, 2010: PFC
Baldrick, a Certified Child Safety
Seat Officer, properly installed
two child safety seats in two
separate vehicles for citizens at
the Public Safety Building.
September 16, 2010: Sgt.
Caldwell and Detective Tarr
received a letter of appreciation
from a couple who were stranded
on the Connector with car
trouble. Contact was made with
AAA and the couple was driven
back to their residence on the
Isle of Palms.
September 30, 2010: For the
month of September, officers
discovered four businesses
and five homes with open or
unsecured doors. A total of
one hundred fourteen Victim
of Crime Forms or Property
Security Check Forms were
issued to businesses or
homeowners for various
violations noted, or to advise
them that an officer checked
their property during the night
while on patrol. One notice to
a residence was for not having
numerical address was issued.
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My Sister’s House 2nd Annual
Bubbly and Brew fundraiser
O
n Thursday, October 7, from 6 to 10:30
p.m., My Sister’s House held its 2nd
Annual Bubbly and Brew fundraising
event at the Omar Shrine Temple in Mount
Pleasant. Not only did the event raise a
considerable amount of much needed funding
for this local non-profit geared toward helping
victims of abuse, it was fun for the guests, as
well. There was food from Glass Onion, Home
Residents from across the islands and Mount Pleasant
attended the event
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BY MEREDITH POWELL
Team BBQ and Point Grill, scrumptious
dessert selections, drinks from Firefly
Distillery, champagne, wine and beer from
Sweetwater Brewing Company, Pearlstine
Distributors and Stone Brewery, and tunes
from local band Permanent Vacation. The
silent auction offers goods and packages from
Stella Nova Spa and Salon, Piccolo Spoleto
2011, Kelly Roper Photography, Charleston
Riverdogs, Peachbutt Design Studio, Princess
of Tides Boutique and Holiday Inn gift
certificates among pieces of art, bottles of
wine, local books, handbags, and sweetgrass
baskets.
My Sister’s House has been providing victims
in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester
counties with food, shelter and clothing
since 1980. The organization reaches across
Donating artist Robert Maniscalco with friend Pamela
the socioeconomic lines while addressing McAllister
psychological needs of self-esteem, worth and even more thankful are the ones who will
respect. And even though they have been very receive this much-needed assistance.
successful in their cause thus far, there are
My Sister’s House thanks their sponsors:
always new victims in need. Funds raised
Carolina One, Eskimo Advertising, Stitch
are to be used for, but not limited to, their
Design Company, Paker SCITech Group
24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, children’s
and Eclectic Interior Design Group. For more
clothing for school and deposits for new, safe
information or to make a donation, contact
apartments.
Executive Director Elmire Raven at 747-4069
Certainly My Sister’s House are appreciative
or visit www.mysistershouse.org.
of those who attended and contributed, but
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Sullivan's resident targets island insurance
S
urprisingly, this hurricane
season has remained rather
timid despite its ominous
onset. If you own a house, boat,
car, or anything of value for that
matter, odds are you’re going to
want to insure these assets, and
even if they are insured, you
might be looking for a more cost
effective plan.
Sullivan’s Island resident and
King Street Agency Insurance
agent, Patrick Condon, has
lived on Sullivan’s Island all
of his natural born life. A
recent graduate from Clemson
University with a BS in Business
Management, Patrick utilizes
his knowledge of the barrier
islands to provide affordable
insurance coverage for residents
of Sullivan’s Island and the Isle
of Palms. He recently attended
the Hartford School of Insurance
in Los Angeles, and while there,
Condon received his Personal Line
Coverage Specialist designation.
He is now working on getting his
Certified Insurance Counselor
certification. The company in
which he is employed, King
Street Agency (KSA), is located on
upper King Street in Downtown
October 15, 2010
BY BLAKE BUNCH
Charleston. Patrick Condon is he visits the residence to take skiff to a 70’ yacht.
licensed to write commercial or pictures of the structure and For more information on King
personal insurance anywhere in contents, so in the event that Street Agency Insurance, contact
the state of South Carolina. something may happen to them Patrick at 568-8559, or email him at
While speaking to Patrick, he the insured knows exactly what Pcondon@KingStreetAgency.com.
informed me of the many ways is missing or damaged. KSA KSA’s website is Kingstreetagency.
that their agency can make life Marine, which is a subset of King com, or for boating -
a little easier for islanders. One Street Agency, can also provide KSAmarineinsurance.com.
service that King Street Agency great rates on anything from a 16’
Insurance provides is that they
give residents all possible credits
available, which create large
discounts to clients. In regards to
homeowners insurance, Condon
Island Eye in Italy
notes, “We have been able to find
discount credits on houses that
people knew relatively little about.
Many people on the island aren’t
taking advantage of the possible
wind mitigation credits they could
have related to things like roof-
type, roof-to-wall connections,
and hurricane shutters. I work
with a roofing contractor to certify
the discounts clients deserve.”
KSA tries to make sure the
policies don’t start around
hurricane season, and a lot of
times they can package home,
boat, and cars into one policy.
This is a lot simpler, and helps Swan Richards, Senior Graphic Designer for Lucky Dog
Publishing, stands with her family on the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
the customer save money. When
Patrick insures a new home,
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