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

Bike-friendly
Sullivan's
By Kristin Hackler
There are so many reasons to encourage
bicycling in a community. From the growing size
of American’s belts to the demand for cleaner
air and water - not to mention the fact that
1/3 of the population can’t drive*- bicycling is
a logical, economical, environmentally-friendly
solution to a growing country’s transportation
problems.
In light of this, the League of American
Bicyclists began an initiative in 1996 called
“Bike Friendly Community.” The movement
gained speed in 2000 and today, several dozen
major American cities have been certified by the
LAB as a Bike Friendly Community on either a
bronze, gold or platinum level.
What does this mean?
Not only does this national designation
encourage cyclists to visit these communities,
thereby potentially increasing the area’s tourism
dollars, but it means that the community is
taking steps to be more “green” and provide for
those who love to ride: whether it’s for exercise,
environmental or economic reasons, or all
three.
While the cities of Columbia, Greenville
and Spartanburg are certified as bronze-level SULLIVAN’S ISLAND BICYCLE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
Bicycle Friendly Communities, they are the
only communities in South Carolina with this Community Organizational Meeting
designation; and Sullivan’s Island plans to add 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010
their name to the list. Town Hall, 1610 Middle Street
With a soft kick-off meeting on March 15, the If you are interested in promoting bicycling on Sullivan’s Island, we need you. Please
Town of Sullivan’s Island asked its residents to attend the first community-wide organizational meeting of the new Sullivan’s Island
consider forming and joining a bicycle advocacy Bicycle Advocacy Committee.
committee. The response was hearty and within We are interested in finding volunteers to lead the way toward making Sullivan’s Island
days, the advocacy welcomed island resident
a designated Bicycle Friendly Community. You can help by supporting efforts, such as
Ward Lassoe as its chairman. The next step,
according to Lassoe, is finding out what the bicycle education and community outreach.
island can and can’t do immediately to become If you would like to volunteer for or get more information, please contact Committee
certified as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Chairman Ward Lassoe at 883-3667 or email at bikesullivans@yahoo.com.
Any Island resident interested is invited to attend this organizational meeting. Thank
see bicycles on page 3 you for your support.

Inside Island Eye

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2 April 2, 2010
IOP overnight occupancy ordinance
passes first reading
In a 6 – 3 vote on March 23, the
Isle of Palms Council passed first
reading of ordinance 2010-08,
an ordinance which restricts
the number of people who can
stay overnight in rentals with
rental licenses purchased after
a tentative April 27, 2010, date.
During citizen’s comments, the
Council heard from 28 island
residents whose statements
ranged from questions of over-
regulation to the fiscal impact
on the island to accusations
of knee-jerk reactions and the
exclusion of rental home owners
during the ordinance’s formative
meetings.
“You’re spitting in my eye again
and I’m not happy about it,” said
David Fortson, a rental home
owner on the island for the past
40 years. “I don’t live here full
time because I couldn’t afford
the bills on the house unless I
rent it.”
“No one wants to be over-
regulated with rules not
reasonably calculated to result
in beneficial changes for the
Civic
common good,” said Jody
McKnight. “I don’t have all
the facts, but we need to ask
ourselves: are there current
regulations in place that give the
results you want?”
However, other speakers were
adamant to point out that the
cap in overnight occupancy
would not affect current rentals,
only rentals which purchase
their rental license after the
ordinance is enacted. “There
have been many unfounded
projections of doom and gloom
and the loss of money,” said
Arnold Karig, a 40 year resident
of the Isle of Palms. “The sky is
not falling. Reasonable control
of rentals won’t bankrupt the
economy. If you look across the
United States, rental occupancy
is a lot lower than 10. We’ll
still have the blight of mini-
hotels on the island, but we
should preserve the sanctity of
residential zoning.”
Jeff Evans, a resident on
Hartnett Blvd, pointed out
that, “In my view the solution
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is fair, represents compromise,
and it’s workable. We need an
ordinance that sticks so we can
make economic decisions. If you
grandfather in current rentals,
not only does the cash cow not
get slaughtered, it doesn’t even
have to go on a diet. Wild Dunes,
thank you, that’s where most of
our rental income comes from.
They get to keep their [rental]
licenses and those that feel they
should have them will go out
and get them. This is healthy for
the island and [it’s] real estate
future.”
Former City Attorney Nick Sottile
even made an appearance,
presenting 300 signatures on a
petition asking the Council not
to approve the ordinance. While
the Council appreciated the
petitions, Mayor Cronin said that
they would have to be reviewed
as per City law and would be
taken into consideration during
the next Council meeting.
During discussions, a few
amendments to the ordinance
were suggested. The initial
ordinance called for a cap of 10
people for overnight occupancy
of any new rentals, but Council
member Barbara Bergwerf asked
that the ordinance be amended
to change the cap to 12. “After
much thought and talking to
council and people in the city,
I [would like to] suggest 12
as the max occupancy,” said
Bergwerf. Council member Duffy
concurred, stating that 85% of
the rental licenses on the island
are currently for 12 people or
less, so it would be fitting with
the majority. The amendment
was approved in a 6 – 3 vote,
with Council members Bergwerf,
Loftus, Piening and Thomas, and
Mayor Cronin, voting in favor,
and Council members Bettelli,
Buckhannon and Stone voting
against.
Another amendment, which lost
in a 5-4 vote, would have allowed
children under the age of 12 to
not be counted in the maximum
overnight occupancy. “It’s not
see IOP Council on page 4
April 2, 2010
Civic
Sullivan’s Island Town Council – March 16, 2010
Letter on lots
Town Administrator Andy Benke
reported that the Town received
a letter from residents along
Jasper and Myrtle Streets west of
Station 22 ½, asking the Council
to be mindful of the residential
area when discussing parking in
split-zone lots.
Overview of overlay area
Planning Commission Chair
Hal Currey reported that the
Planning Commission discussed
the fact that the Council is
thinking about an overlay
district on the island and
asked that the Council give the
Planning Commission as much
detail as possible on what they’re
thinking. “If you don’t tell us,
we’ll have to guess,” said Currey.
“We do want to do an overlay
district. It seems like a great
idea.”
The Council later decided to
set aside the idea of an overlay
district for now, with Council
member Mike Perkis suggesting
that the Council go over the
Biclycles from cover
“Cyclists are passionate about
cycling,” said Council member
Mary Jane Watson, the leading
advocate behind the island’s
potential bike friendly designation,
pointing out that the city of
Charleston is already moving
toward bike friendly certification
with their “Battery to the Beach”
long-range bike path program.
The “Battery to the Beach” plan
is to one day have a series of
interconnecting bike paths that
would allow cyclists to travel
from downtown Charleston to the
beach without having to worry
 
Recycle - Wednesday, April 7 - Recycle
Isle of Palms
886-6428
www.iop.net
Monday, April 5
Public Safety Committee
Meeting
5:30 p.m.
30 J.C. Long Boulevard
Tuesday, April 6
Public Works Committee
Meeting
4 p.m.
1303 Palm Boulevard
Personnel Committee Meeting
5:45 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, April 7
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Accommodations Tax
Advisory Committee
list of recommendations for
the commercial district, then
consider whether or not the
plan would work better with an
overlay district.
Trying to be hospitable
Council member Mike Perkis
noted that there has been
some confusion as to what the
funds received by the Town
from the hospitality tax may be
used. “We’re allowed to use a
percentage of hospitality tax for
police and maintenance and we
do,” said Perkis. Council member
Kaynard asked if the budget
showed exactly what funds from
the hospitality tax went to pay
and Perkis replied that there’s a
note about it in the budget.
On a side note, Council member
Perkis noted that he has been
working with Charleston
County to fairly distribute funds
provided by HUD to the County’s
underprivileged through
the County’s Community
Development Fund. According
to Perkis, there was almost $9.6
about dangerous traffic situations
and unmanageable roads.
“I’m not an avid cyclist, but I
enjoy it and this is a great cause,”
said Ward, when asked why he
chose to chair the committee. “I’m
one of the majority of cyclists –
those who ride for recreation or to
get to work. We’re the main people
who will be using this.”
Sullivan’s Island already has
an excellent bike education
program in place at Sullivan’s
Island Elementary. Students who
wish to ride their bike to work are
required to get a “bike license,” a
process which includes learning
how to property cross a street,
Civic Calendar
11 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Friday, April 9
Real Property Committee
Meeting
8:30 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Monday, April 12
Recreation Committee
Meeting
4 p.m.
24 Twenty-eighth Avenue
Tuesday, April 13
Board of Zoning Appeals
5:30 p.m.
1301 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, April 14
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Planning Commission
4:30 p.m.
million in requests, but the
County only had $1.3 million to
distribute. “Even though others
were deserving, we had to make
some tough decisions,” said
Perkis. Portions of the funding
went to veterans and child care
facilities for abused children.
Mayor Carl Smith thanked Perkis
for serving on the committee.
Planning the budget
Council member Perkis reported
that the Ways and Means
Committee will discuss the
2010-2011 budget year and will
present an outline during the
Committees of Council meeting
on April 5 at Town Hall. No
budget workshops are scheduled
at this time.
Hiers is hired
“Sadly, we had the passing of
Betsy Richardson on the Board
of Zoning Appeals, creating a
vacancy,” stated Council member
Jerry Kaynard. The seat, he
see SI Council on page 7
correct turning signals, and basic
bike riding safety.
Sullivan’s is already a launching
point for many distance bike
riders, and the mornings on
Sullivan’s Island are often filled
with thin tires, light aluminum
frames and flashes of professional
cyclists in spandex zipping along
the pavement.
If you're interested in learning
more about Sullivan's Bike
Advocacy Committee, please
attend the organizational meeting
at Sullivan's Island Town Hall o n
April 19 at 6:00 p.m.
*Data provided by The League of
American Bicyclists
1301 Palm Boulevard
______________________
Sullivan's Island
883-3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Tuesday, April 6 & 13
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1610 Middle Street
Thursday, April 8
Board of Zoning Appeals
7 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
Monday, April 12
Committees of Council
6 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
Wednesday, April 14
Planning Commission
6:30 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
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4 April 2, 2010
IOP Council from page 2
workable,” said Council member
Bergwerf. “At 2 and under, the
children are in their parents
arms or asleep in a crib. Older,
they’re in a regular bed. Big, big
houses will be affected because
people with lots of kids would
just get a smaller house.” Mayor
Cronin, however, argued that
he was in favor of not counting
children under the age of 12.
“We are a family friendly island
and after [the age of] 12, they’re
not controllable by anybody. We
want kids to come with families.”
Lastly, Council members
Bettelli, Buckhannon and Stone
requested that an economic
impact study be conducted
before the second reading of
ordinance 2010-08 in order
to determine how the change
would affect the economic
future of the Isle of Palms. “its
important that we know what
this will do to our island,” said
Bettelli. “At the least, we need to
go into this with our eyes wide
open.” Mayor Cronin argued
with the suggested amendment,
stating that, “We don’t have the
resources or background to do
this. We would have to hire an
economist and to make a whole
series of assumptions. Two years
ago we couldn’t predict we’d be
where we are now.” The motion
failed in a 6 – 3 vote with Council
members Bettelli, Buckhannon
and Stone voting in favor.
Rooftop decks and maximum
anytime occupancy sent back
to Planning Commission
The Council unanimously voted
to send both ordinance 2010 –
04 concerning the size of rooftop
decks, and ordinance 2010-
06 concerning the maximum
anytime occupancy of short term
rentals, back to the Planning
Commission for reconsideration.
“Is there a problem?” asked
Council member Bettelli in
reference to the need for
restrictions on rooftop decks.
“No one’s fallen off of a deck, and
a couple full time residents in
the audience were planning on
doing rooftop gardens. This is a
knee-jerk reaction. This could
go back to Planning Commission
and they could come back
with a much better plan that
would please everyone.” Council
members Bergwerf and Lofus,
and Mayor Cronin, pointed out
that they were mostly concerned
about the issue of safety, but
all agreed that the parameters
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in the ordinance could be more citizen’s input,” said Stone. “I
flexible. Before sending it back did this because I thought that
to the Planning Commission, some of these one bedroom
Council member Lofus noted properties with 40 people in
that he “would like the Planning them were ridiculous, but I
Commission to consider pools didn’t think about the impact to
and fencing to protect children.” citizens and family reunions. I
As for ordinance 2010-06, think this needs further study at
which would limit the maximum this time.” Council agreed and
anytime occupancy of rentals the ordinance was unanimously
to 2.5 times the number of the sent back to the Planning
maximum overnight occupancy, Commission for revision.
Council member Sandy Stone A public hearing will be held on
was the first to motion that ordinance 2010-08 before the next
it go back to the Planning Isle of Palms City Council meeting
Commission for revision. “I on April 27, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. For
asked that this [ordinance] be more info, visit www.iop.net or
considered and put forward, call 886-6428.
regrettably without listening to
CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Section 6-1-90 of the South Carolina Code
of Laws, public notice is hereby given that the
City Council of the Isle of Palms will hold a public
hearing on ordinances listed below on
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers of City Hall
1207 Palm Boulevard
Ordinance 2010-08 – An Ordinance Amending Title 5,
Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Zoning, Article
9, Short-Term Rentals, Section 5-4-202, Maximum
Overnight Occupancy, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of
Ordinances, to Limit the Maximum Overnight Occupancy
Permitted at Short-Term Rental Residences Acquiring a
New Business License or Reinstating a Lapsed License
after the Adoption of this Ordinance.
The full text of the ordinance is available at
www.iop.net.
April 2, 2010
Letters to the editor...
Dear Editor,
Operation Home would like
to extend our thanks to Everett
and Joanna White of Island
Gallery, who threw a fantastic
event last month to raise money
for emergency home repairs for
a senior in need, and  to Harry
Seel, of Seel’s on Sullivan’s, for
providing wine and cheese.  against those who have financial
A special line of gratitude must
be said, as well, to the many
talented artists and to the art-
lovers who came out and bought
their work.  zoned areas with what, in fact,
At a time when every local
nonprofit has seen a rise in
requests from people in dire need,
we are grateful that we have also
seen immeasurable kindness,
from one neighbor to another.
Best,
Anna Hamilton
Executive Director
Operation Home
Dear Editor,
An Op-Ed piece in your March
19 edition titled “Don’t be Fooled”
casts unfair and unfounded
aspersions on the Isle of Palms
Neighborhood Association.  What
is occurring on the Isle of Palms is
a political process, and certainly
politics can be heated.   On the
national level, the political issue
has been over health care reform,
and to say that this issue has been
contentious and caused division is
an understatement.  On the Isle of
Palms the current contention pits
those who want residential zoning
enforced in their neighborhoods
interest in rentals.  The Mom and
Pop family rentals of the 1970s
have evolved into large scale
rentals invading residentially
are business enterprises.   The
high occupancy of these units
has disrupted the quality of life
for the residents who live in these
neighborhoods.
The political process on the
Isle of Palms is now working its
way through this issue.  Talking
politics is always emotional and
that is why many people don’t talk
politics with family or friends.  If
neighbors are not talking with
neighbors, don’t throw sticks and
stones and try to place blame
for individual behavior on a
group.  That tactic can work both
ways and accomplishes nothing.
If neighbors are not talking to
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neighbors, they need to take a I suspect, is their ultimate goal. 
deep introspective look into their Perhaps an economic impact
individual behaviors.   Ultimately study needs to be done before
the blame, if any, rests with the new ordinances are passed.
individual, not with any entity. The council should be a
reflection of the citizens of their
Arnold W. Karig city.  If this is a true reflection of
Isle of Palms the population of its citizens, then
this island community is doomed
to its Stepford Wives future.
Dear Editor,  
I have lived on the Isle of Palms Gary R Webster
for close to thirty years and have 619 Palm Blvd.
witnessed a decline in my fellow Isle of Problems
citizens ability to tolerate their
neighbors.  This island at one
time was a collection of blue
collar workers, middle and upper
management personalities.  We
had citizens starting families,
raising families, retiring and
people renting properties short
and long term.  Everyone seemed
to get along because the idea of
diversity was not offensive.
The city council is yet proposing
more ordinances to limit how a
person can design, develop and
manage their property.  I do not
believe that making and trying
to enforce more zoning laws will
make the island a better place to
live, but do the exact opposite and
eventually   drive out more less
affluent owners and make this an
even more insular place.  This,
6 April 2, 2010
S
pring is here and with this
season comes the end of
winter and darkness and
the promise of replanting, opening
windows and new beginnings.
On March 23, 2010, the IOP
City Council took a big step
forward in protecting the future
of the island. IOP City Council
members have finally been
able to demonstrate that they
recognize the island as a premier
residential community (as stated
in the city’s comprehensive plan).
For the first time in memory, the
residents were given a place at
the table with the short term
rental/mini hotel industry. This
ordinance goes a long way towards
addressing the speculation in
residential property. This type
of speculation has been known
to kill residential communities
and on a grand scale has been
known to take down economies
as the recent real estate bubble
and credit practices have shown.
Op-Ed
New beginnings
Provided by the Isle of Palms Neighborhood Association
Going forward, and as the island
redevelops, the focus is on new
residential housing, not mini
hotels. Best of all, everyone’s
property rights are protected and
the short term rental industry
will be protected from itself.
It is apparent that City Council
is working diligently to strike
a balance between business
interests and resident’s interests.
Has anyone’s hopes or dreams of
being able to live at the beach
or build a big beach house been
shattered? Has anyone’s right
to rent their home been affected?
It is unfortunate that once
again, opponents to the rule of
law and civic responsibility used
misleading information and
shameful tactics to create panic
and fear among residents, second
home-owners and investors.
Truth can overcome even the
most vicious lies. Petitions were
circulated with false information
stating that the ordinance was
www.islandeyenews.sc
proposing to eliminate and
restrict short term rentals on the
Isle of Palms. The ordinance was
not about short term rentals but
rather was about reducing the
maximum occupancy of NEW
short term rental LICENSES.
All are entitled to their own
opinions, but not their own
facts. Our opinion is that this
ordinance is for the island’s
future; it promotes growth in a
responsible, sustainable way
and maintains the residential
character and quality of life on
the island.
Of course, the mantras of
“your taxes will go up” and “this
will destroy accommodation tax
revenue” are being thrown about
to maintain panic and fear. But
what are the facts? The facts
are that IOP short term rental
revenues for 2009 were $56
million and this was during the
worst economic downturn in
generations. These revenues
were off only 1.4% in 2009 from
the 2007 revenues. As one
of the opinions voiced during
citizen’s comments at Tuesday’s
council meeting, with which we
agree, stated, “The cash cow is
not dead; it’s not even on a diet,”
and “No, Chicken Little, the sky
is not falling”. Speculating about
taxes is just that -- speculation.
Finally, it must be remembered
that the State limits the City’s
ability to raise taxes and has
earmarked the accommodation
taxes for the support of tourism
and the short term rental
industry. At this critical time,
the role of informed citizens has
never been more important.
The challenges for the island
are not going away. It remains
a healthy, beautiful but fragile
barrier island to be shared and
protected by all.
April 2, 2010
SI Council from page 3
noted, expires in September and
the Mayor has the authority
to appoint a successor for the
remainder of the term. After
a brief discussion, the Mayor
appointed former BZA chairman
Thomas Hiers to serve the
remaining term. The seat will be
up for reelection in September.
Audible island alert system
Chief Stith briefly discussed
the possibility of installing
an island-wide audible alert
system for situations such as
tsunami warnings. Chief Stith
reported that it would have to
be placed in two locations in
order to cover the whole island:
ideally at Stations 16 and 27.
The cost would run between
$25,000 – $50,000. “It’s not a
cheap proposition,” said the
Chief. “They can put them on
telephone poles with directional
four-way speakers.” The Chief
reminded the Council that the
island used to have a siren
system which would be tested
every Wednesday and Saturday.
“Three blasts was a drowning,
and a full cycle was a house
fire, so citizens also knew what
was going on,” said Chief Stith.
Council member Madeleine
McGee remarked that she didn’t
see the need for it and that
$50,000 could be used on other
things. The Council asked the
Chief to look into pricing for the
system with other companies.
Clean bill of water health
Greg Gress, manager of the
Water and Sewer department,
reported that the waterline
project is moving along with 400
feet in the ground and 600 left to
go. “It’s slow going because the
water table is up so high,” said
Gress. He also announced that
the Town received a satisfactory
report following a water
sanitation survey.
ISO happy! Flood insurance
rates could drop for island
Building official Randy Robinson
was happy to report that the
Town received a good Insurance
Services Rating (ISO) report
on their Community Rating
System (CRS) review. The end
result is that the Town should
drop from a class 8 to a class 6.
“Class 8 saves us about $187
per average policy per year,” said
Robinson. “With a class 6, it
should be about a $374 savings
per average policy, per year.”
Robinson reminded the Council
that this is still preliminary, as
the change needs to be approved
by FEMA in October, but once
it becomes effective, it should
automatically show up on policy
holders’ bills.
Oyster roast rakes in funding
for Fire Dept.
Chief Stith reported that the
Oyster Roast on February 27
did well, considering the date
change. The Department was
able to raise about $8000 after
expenses.
The Super Friends of Parks
and Recreation
Council member Mary Jane
Watson reported that the Bridge
Closing Party on February 7
brought in more than $2300
for the Park Foundation.
The Recreation Committee is
currently brainstorming on a
bridge rededication party. She
was also happy to note that
the Recreation Committee is
working with the Island Club,
Battery Gadsden and the
Park Foundation to create a
collaborative group to organize
events on the island. “This is an
opportunity to get these groups
together and have everyone
work together to do events,” said
Watson.
On another note, Watson
pointed out that there will be
no Spring Dance hosted by
the Park Foundation this year
as there’s not enough time or
resources to put it together.
She also stated that the Park
Foundation is committed to
paying for the Town’s fireworks
this year, but asked the Council
to consider paying the $12,000
for fireworks next year as the
Park Foundation will not be able
to afford it.
Becoming bike friendly
Planning Commission Chair
Hal Currey reported that a
meeting held by the Town to find
citizens interested in helping the
island become certified as “bike
friendly” went well. Although
the Council was looking for
someone to chair the new bike
committee at the meeting, a
couple days later Sullivan’s
Island resident Ward Lassoe
signed up for the job. The new
bike advocacy committee will
have a community organizational
meeting on April 19 at 6 p.m.
USC President’s and
Dean’s List students
C
ongratulations to the
following students who
were named to the
President’s and Dean’s list at
the University of South Carolina
for the Fall 2009 semester!
To appear on the President’s
Honors List, students must
enroll in 12 semester credit
hours and earn a grade point
average of 4.0. For the Dean’s
Honors List, students must
enroll in 12 semester credit
hours and earn a grade point
average of 3.5 or higher (3.25
or higher for freshmen). For the
full list, visit www.sc.edu.
Isle of Palms: Courtney Hollowell
Marsh (President’s Honor Roll),
Jennifer Ann Reilly (President’s
Honor Roll), Laura Jean Varadi
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at Town Hall. Residents are
encouraged to attend. If you
would like to volunteer for or get
more information, please contact
Committee Chairman Ward
Lassoe at 883-3667 or email at
bikesullivans@yahoo.com.
While discussing the new bike
advocacy committee, the Council
discussed the possible inclusion
of bike lane striping on the
side of the causeway without a
walkway. Town Administrator
Andy Benke stated that they
started the project about three
years ago and set funds aside for
the projected cost of $1 million
to $1.2 million. $330,000 is
available through resurfacing
funds in the half cent sales tax,
and Mount Pleasant thinks
that they can allocate roughly
$250,000 for the project.
“The vision is a $250,000
joint application, which is an
80/20 match, so we’d be on
the hook for $25,000,” said
Benke. “It looks like we could
use hospitality fund is for that,
so it wouldn’t come out of the
general fund or reserve.” Council
approved the application for the
grant unanimously.
Possibility of “pay to park” on
the island
Council member Madeleine
McGee stated that the Streets
and Maintenance Committee
met with several residents to
discuss handling parking in
the commercial area, and the
consensus was that the island
should consider charging for
public parking in conjunction
with the Isle of Palms. The
Council hopes to hold a public
hearing on the issue some time
in April.
Ordinance 2010-01: SCE&G
franchise fee ratified
The Council ratified ordinance
2010-01, raising the SCE&G
franchise fee from 3% to 5%.
(President’s Honor Roll), Joseph
Christopher Bonvallet (Dean’s
List), Madison Scott Byron
(Dean’s List), Taylor James Emry
(Dean’s List), Jonathan Edward
Flume (Dean’s List), Courtney
Hollowell Marsh (Dean’s List),
Melissa Felton Niswonger
(Dean’s List), Alexandra Marie
Rama (Dean’s List), Jennifer
Ann Reilly (Dean’s List) and
Laura Jean Varadi (Dean’s List)
Sullivans Island: Ann Winston
Thornhill (President’s Honor
Roll), Courtney McCall Adams
(Dean’s List), Francis Gaillard
Johnson Jr (Dean’s List),
Alexandra Price Poel (Dean’s
List) and Ann Winston Thornhill
(Dean’s List).
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Daily
A peek into the history of Dewees Island
By Anne Anderson

A
new exhibit showcasing the historical replicas, finding pictures of their families and
time line from the Sewee Indian’s use displaying the community as it is currently
of Dewees Island as hunting grounds developed. Vacant home sites are represented
through today’s development was unveiled on by crepe paper trees.  The streets meander
Sunday, March 21, in the Landings Building around all the interior walls of the building,
on Dewees Island.  The exhibit was prepared creating a snapshot-in-time of today.
and presented by the Dewees Island Archives The need to preserve the unique history

Photos by  Bubber McAlhany

Committee and highlights each significant era
of the island’s history.
Along with photos and descriptions of
historic events, the display also includes a
graphite drawing by island resident and artist
Esther Doyle entitled “The First Annual Dewees
Island Oyster Roast” depicting how the first
indigenous people may have appeared eating
the local oysters. Glass cases display shards
of pottery, glass, buttons, a Revolutionary War
grape shot cannon ball, and an 18th century
English tea bowl, all  of which were found
on Dewees Island.  Of particular interest to
the current residents is a small hatchet from
the late 1940s which was used by Guyton.
Attendees at the Dewees Island Time Line exhibit
opening.
Dewees resident and Archives Chair Jill Cochrane
(left) with resident and artist Esther Doyle.
McLeod’s family to pound stakes for a tent
that his family used every summer on the
local beaches until about five years ago when
the hatchet was lost in a storm frenzy on
Dewees’ front beach. Rusted and barnacled,
the hatchet was recently unburied on the front
beach by gentle erosion. The display notes
that the hatchet is “on loan by the McLeod
family until needed next summer.”  at JILLJIMC@AOL.COM. Arrangements will be
Complimenting the Time Line in the
Landings Building is a display of drawings
in the Huyler House Community Center
depicting all sixty-two houses on the
island.  Spearheaded by resident Barbara
McIntyre, artistic homeowners contributed
their talents and hours of work painting
of Dewees Island was recognized early in the
island’s development and by the year 2000,
resident Jim Cochrane had agreed to serve as
chairman of the Archives Committee.  Artifacts
were gradually collected, cataloged, identified
and dated with the help of Grahame Long from
the Charleston Museum, and the committee
lobbied for space in the Landings Building
at the gateway to the island.  Residents
came together Sunday morning, March
21, to enjoy the benefit of Jim and Jill
Cochrane’s  dedication and commitment to
seeing this dream become a reality. 
Anyone interested in visiting Dewees Island
to enjoy this historical exhibit is welcome. Please
contact Amy Lee, administrative assistant, at 
admin@deweesislandpoa.org  or Jill Cochrane
made for a member of the Archives Committee
to host your visit.  Members of the committee
are Jill Cochrane, Peter Cotton, Esther Doyle,
Connie Drew, Reggie Fairchild, Joseph
McAlhany, Gary McGraw, Barbara McIntyre,
Cassandra McLeod, and Ginny Moser.
 

A mystery with a reddish hue

By Dr. John Nelson
“In an early spring we see the appearing buds; Which to prove fruit,
hope gives not so much warrant as despair that frosts will bite them.”

I
’m just like Lord Bardolph
in Shakespeare’s Henry the
Fourth (part two), who was
afraid that just as soon as the
new buds start to show, a cold
spell will come along and “nip”
them.
The season now is hard to
figure: is it late winter or early
spring? Lots of folks, especially
those of us with a bad case of
cabin-fever, want to lean toward
the latter, and surely there are
already plenty of buds -- and
opening flowers -- visible on our
landscape. It has been a long,
hard winter here in the South;
what some people call an “old-
time” winter, and a lot of the
regularly-appearing early spring
flowers are a bit late.
These red flowers are produced
by the millions. It is a native
species that is common all over the
doesn’t mind having its feet wet, can be toxic if eaten, especially if famous sugar maple, has been
and the base of the trunk will the leaves are damaged. It might used as a source of syrup.
commonly be submerged during be a good idea to make sure that Back to the flowers. An
spring floods with no harm done. this tree is not overhanging your individual tree will generally have
It is also common in our sand pasture fence. only male flowers, as in this photo,
hills and mountain forests. This This tree has beautifully producing plenty of pollen, or
species is probably much more smooth, gray bark, although on female flowers, which eventually
common these days than it was big individuals the bark becomes produce red, winged, one-seeded
before Europeans showed up. fissured and split. The leaves are fruits. Whether male or female,
In fact, ecologists wonder that roughly three-lobed, somewhat the individual flowers tend to be
maybe its success over the past resembling what you’ll see on the fairly inconspicuous. But when
300 years or so is a result of forest flag of Canada. As they unfold, massed together, the trees take
disturbance the leaves may on a pink or red hue which is
and a general be bright red, very conspicuous. This floral
lack of fire. eventually display is especially prominent in
It may be greening up swampy habitats, easy to notice
that the on the top and if you are cruising down the road
overwhelming with a whitish at 55 mph.
success of this lower surface. John Nelson is the curator of
native species In the fall, the the Herbarium at the University
might not be leaves turn red of South Carolina. As a public
good news for again: it’s one service, USC offers free plant
other natives, of our nicest identifications. For more
including oaks species for information about the herbarium,
PHOTO BY Linda Lee

Southern states and it grows all and hickories. autumn color. visit www.herbarium.org or call
the way up through New England Those of you Additionally, 803-777-8196.
to southern Canada. This tree is with horses this species,
as much at home on high ground need to know which is Answer: “Red maple,” Acer rubrum
as it is in our deepest swamps. It that the foliage related to the

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Photos by Mary Jane Watson
April 2, 2010
Leprechaun
on the
run
photos by mary jane watson
How reverse mortgages are used
A
s seniors continue to live
longer, reverse mortgages
have become increasingly
more popular as a tool to help
them achieve their financial goals
and enable them to age in place. A
reverse mortgage can help seniors
maintain their standard of living,
keep their independence, stay
financially fit, and cover routine
or extraordinary expenses while
living in the comfort of their own
home.
In today’s economic
environment, more and more
seniors are using reverse
Daily
By Cheri Williams
mortgages to supplement their
retirement income in light of
recent losses in other retirement
investments.
A reverse mortgage loan can
help seniors supplement their
retirement income by accessing
a portion of the equity in their
home and turning it into funds
that are generally tax-free.
Note: Borrowers should consult
their tax advisor for specifics on
their individual situation.
A key benefit of reverse
mortgages is the freedom
borrowers have to use the funds
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A
s the sun cast its first
glitters of gold on the ocean
this past Wednesday,
March 17, officers from the Town
of Sullivan’s Island tracked some
suspicious footprints to the doors
of Sullivan’s island Elementary.
With the help of Mrs. Mary Jane
Watson’s first grade class, Officer
Horne and Lt. Griffin were able to
track down a rogue leprechaun
and prevent the theft of the
children’s lucky charms.
however they choose. Many people
choose a reverse mortgage to
eliminate their monthly mortgage
payments. After paying off any
existing mortgages, funds can be
applied toward medical care, in-
home care, home improvements
or to cover routine or unexpected
expenses.
Perhaps the biggest reverse
mortgage benefit is the ability
for seniors to age in place. They
can enjoy financial security and
maintain their independence
while staying in their home.
Seniors are not required to
make reverse mortgage payments
for as long as they live in the
home and retain an ownership
interest. Borrowers can stay
in the home for as long as they
wish. When the loan is due
following a termination event, if
the borrower, the heirs, or the
estate wish to sell the home,
they will never owe more than its
appraised value. If the borrower
or the estate wishes to retain the
property, the full loan balance
must be repaid.
There are several
circumstances, which cause the
loan to mature and the balance
to become due and payable. The
most common reasons are: the
last remaining borrower sells
the home, or the last remaining
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borrower passes away.
Other circumstances that
may cause the loan to become
due include; the transfer of the
title to another person or entity,
failure to pay property taxes,
failure to maintain and/or repair
the home, or failure to keep the
home insured.
Upon maturity of the loan, if
the loan balance is less than the
appraised home value or sale
price, the borrower or the heirs
owe only the loan balance. If a
borrower sells the home, they or
their heirs keep the difference
between the appraised home
value and the loan balance, less
sales costs.
If the loan balance is greater
than the appraised home value,
the borrower or the heirs owe
only the appraised home value
or all proceeds from the sale. The
borrower or the heirs may sell the
home in order to pay the balance.
The borrower or the heirs are not
liable for any shortfall between
the appraised home value and
the loan balance.
For more information on reverse
mortgages with Bank of America,
visit http://rmlo.bankofamerica.
com/cheryllwilliams or speak
to your local Bank of America
Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer,
Cheri Williams, at 408-1038.
10
Put your tax refund to work
I
t’s tax refund season again. This year, if
you’re expecting a check from Uncle Sam,
why not put it to work to help you meet
your financial goals? For 2008, the average tax
refund was more than $2,700, according to the
IRS. The size of your refund, or whether you
will get one at all, depends on your individual
circumstances. But if you are going to get a
refund, plan ahead for what you’ll do with it.
Here are a few possibilities:
Pay down some debts. If you’re carrying a
higher debt load than usual, you may want
to use some of your refund to pay down your
debts. The lower your debt payments, the
better your cash flow and the more money
you’ll have to invest for the future.
Build an emergency fund. If you don’t
already have an emergency fund containing
six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses,
you could use your tax refund to start one.
Without such a fund, you may find yourself
constantly dipping into your long-term
investments to pay for unexpected costs,
such as a new furnace or an expensive car
repair. Keep your emergency fund in a liquid
account — one that you don’t draw on for
your day-to-day expenses.
Financial
by Dimi Matouchev
Help fund your IRA. In 2010, you can put
up to $5,000 into your IRA. Consequently,
if you received a $2,700 refund, you’d have
more than half of what you needed to fully
fund your IRA for the year. (And if you’re 50
or older, you can contribute up to $6,000
per year.) You might not think $2,700 would
make much of a difference in the long run.
But by investing your refund and giving it
years of growth potential, you could end
up with a sizable amount. Consider the
following:
• If you put $2,700 into your IRA and
earned, on average, 7% a year for
30 years, you’d end up with about
$20,000, even if you never invested
another dime.
• If you put $2,700 every year into
that same IRA, again earning an
average 7% annual return, you’d
end up with more than $270,000
after 30 years (These examples are
hypothetical illustrations and do not
represent any currently available
investments.)
If you had invested in a traditional IRA,
you would eventually have to pay taxes on
your earnings, typically when you made
withdrawals at retirement. And if you qualified
for a Roth IRA, you’d never have to pay taxes
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on your earnings, as long as you owned your
account for at least five years and didn’t start
taking withdrawals until you were at least
age 59½.
Contribute to a Section 529 plan. If you have
children or grandchildren, you may want to
establish Section 529 plans to help them pay
for college. You can contribute virtually any
amount, and your contributions may be tax-
deductible if you are participating in your
own state’s plan. Plus, your earnings grow tax
free, provided the money is used for higher
education expenses. (Withdrawals used for
expenses other than qualified education
expenses may be subject to federal, state and
penalty taxes.) Keep in mind, though, that a
Section 529 plan could affect a beneficiary’s
ability to qualify for financial aid.
You may be tempted to spend your tax
refund on things you want today — but, with
a little planning, you can use it for things you
may need tomorrow.
This article was provided by Edward Jones,
located at 1505 Palm Blvd on the Isle of Palms.
You can reach them at 886-9229 or visit www.
edwardjones.com.
April 2, 2010
Full sails for Race Week
W
ith most major winter/
spring regattas suffering
yet another hard year,
Charleston continues to gain
steam as it works towards another
record year. With 149 confirmed
entries, Charleston Race Week
can claim the title of “biggest
multiclass regatta in the South”
to go along with its longtime
moniker of “friendliest regatta in
the world.” Vinci Tore tactician
Rodney Keenan has some idea
why. “When we looked at which
regattas to do during the winter,
we figured out that we could sail
Charleston Race Week for the cost
of just shipping the boat to the
Caribbean,” Keenan said. “That’s
hard to beat, and with our friends
telling us how great the racing,
the parties, and the nightlife are,
it was an easy decision.”
With two Melges 32s already
entered, 2010 may see the first-
ever Charleston start for this
class.
“Charleston has been a great
place to race Melges 24s for
years, and the new Audi Melges
20 had its first-ever class start in
Charleston just last year,” said
Melges Performance Sailboats
CEO Harry Melges, Jr. “And we
can’t forget the strong fleet of MC
scows, E-Scows and Melges 17s.
Melges Performance Sailboats
love this city and the city loves
them!”
Entertainment lineup sizzling hot
With the help of Other Brother
Entertainment, Charleston Race
Week organizers have planned
the best lineup of entertainment
ever seen at Charleston Race
Week. Thursday night’s opening
bash-on-the-beach features The
Plainfield Project, a funk, reggae
and ska band, while Friday’s
revelry will feature rock and
dance music from party band Two
3 Ways. All of the festivities will
benefit from the favorite drink of
sailors worldwide - Gosling’s Rum
Dark n’ Stormies.
Win a three-day sail aboard
classic schooner for 18
All proceeds for Charleston Race
Week go to the nonprofit South
Carolina Maritime Foundation,
an organization that provides
education at sea for at-risk youth
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11
aboard the beautiful and classic Foundation owns and
Spirit of South Carolina pilot operates the Spirit of
schooner. The Foundation will be South Carolina tall ship.
hosting a sponsorship drive for its The Foundation’s mission
summer scholarship fund with a is to offer effective,
phenomenal, once-in-a-lifetime unique educational
prize: a three-day, two-night sail opportunities for
aboard the Spirit for the winner students, focusing
and 17 of their closest friends. on the history,
Room and board on the 140-foot math, science and
traditional gaff-rigged schooner literature of our
are included, but transportation water resources and
is the responsibility of the winner, encouraging personal
and the cruise will take place in responsibility,
either coastal Carolina or New contribution to
England at the winner’s choice. the community and
The winners will be announced stewardship of the
on the final day of Charleston environment. Since
Race Week on April 11, 2010. its first season of
Charleston Race Week is programming in 2007,
an annual premier regatta for over 5,000 students
inshore and offshore racing have been served.
sailboats 20’ to 70’ in length. With the support
The 15th edition of this event, of local partnerships,
the fastest growing regatta on the South Carolina
a the east coast, will be held April Maritime Foundation
8 - 11, 2010, at the Charleston is able to generate
Harbor Resort & Marina in Mount funds to keep these
Pleasant, South Carolina. Visit exceptional programs
www.CharlestonRaceWeek.com in place.
for more information.
The South Carolina Maritime
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The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy
I
n the 1980’s and 1990’s,
hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) was routinely used by
doctors to treat postmenopausal
women and to prevent heart
disease. However, in the early
2000s, results from the Women’s
Health Initiative Study (WHI)
appeared that actually linked
HRT with heart disease, and
physicians stopped the practice
of regularly prescribing HRT for
postmenopausal women. Since
then, the fear has subsided
as other studies have been
conducted and distinctions made
as to what specific hormones the
WHI study tested. In fact, most
epidemiological studies now show
that women who start estrogen
therapy shortly after menopause
have significantly lower rates of
heart disease than women who
do not take estrogen.
A recent review article
published in the North American
Menopause Society journal
concludes that the current
common practice of prescribing
statins, which are cholesterol
lowering drugs, to prevent heart
disease before it has started is
ineffective and over-prescribed
April 2, 2010
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Eye on Island History

What is the significance of the flag currently flying over Fort
Moultrie (pictured right)?
Send your answer to info@luckydognews.com or call 886-6397.
The first person to answer correctly wins a $25 gift certificate to
ACME Cantina.

Sponsored by ACME Cantina

14 April 2, 2010
Friday, April 2
Good Friday
Isle of Palms Summer camp
registration
All Isle of Palms summer and
athletic camp registrations start
March 29 for residents; April 12
for non-residents. Camp details
can be found at www.iop.net. To
register, call 886-8294 or visit the
Recreation Center at 24 Twenty-
eighth Avenue from 7 a.m.- 5
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Registration closes when camps
are full, so register early!
Saturday, April 3
Easter Egg Hunt at the Poe Library
10 a.m. – Noon at the Poe Library
on Sullivan’s Island (1921 I’on
Ave.). “Do it Yourself Arts and
Crafts” with Ms. Grace and an
Easter Egg Hunt at Noon. Bring
your own basket! All activities are
free and open to the public. For
more info, call 883-3914.
Women’s Intro to Kayaking and
Kayak navigation course
Starting at 8 a.m., the Kayak
Navigation Course includes 2
hours in the classroom, then
the remainder of the day on
Charleston Harbor. $60 includes
waterproof chart of Charleston
Harbor.  (Includes kayak and
gear if needed.) Women's Intro to
Kayaking begins at 9 a.m. and is
taught by women, for women, and
includes a half-day introduction to
kayaking. $45 per student includes
kayak, paddle, gear and lifejacket.  The chapter will meet at 5:30
Call Sea Kayak Carolina on James
Island at 225-7969 to register for
either class.  Kolnitz Road.  Marie McGuirk
IOP Easter Egg Hunt
At the Isle of Palms Recreation
Department starting at 10 a.m.
SHARP. For children ages 12 and
under. Participants can enjoy
Easter candy, pony rides, jump
castles and ice cream. Different
age divisions will be set up for the
egg hunts. This is a free event. For
more info, contact Will McElheny
at 886-8294 or visit www.iop.net.
The Isle of Palms Recreation Center
is located at #24 28th Avenue.
Sunday, April 4
Happy Easter!
Easter SUP-per Trip (Stand Up
Paddleboarding)
Come on out to Shem Creek for an
Easter SUP trip. We recommend
that you have taken an SUP class,
have some experience with SUPs,
or have a moderate to high level of
athleticism before signing up for a
3 hour SUP Tour.  Pre-registration
is required. 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. Course
# 22029. Fee: $36/$30 CCR
Discount. For more info, call 795-
4386.
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Tuesday, April 6
AARP Mount Pleasant East
Cooper Chapter
p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Senior
Center (Card Room) on Von
(Porter Law Firm) and Bruce Swain
(McAlister Smith) will present
“Getting Your House In Order” in
reference to senior legal issues. 
For more info, call Debra Whitfield,
president at 856-8800.
Wednesday, April 7
Ted Mappus Art Exhibit Opening
Reception
From 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Bishop
Gadsden’s Miller Art Loft & Gallery.
Carroll Rivers, founding member
of the Waterfront Gallery, will open
an exhibition of her works. The
exhibition will take place at Bishop
Gadsden, where Ms. Rivers lives.
The public is invited to enjoy a
reception while viewing her works.
For more info, call 406-6647. The
Miller Art Loft & Gallery, 1 Bishop
Gadsden Way, James Island.
Thursday, April 8
Rock out for Relay for Life
At the Windjammer on the Isle of
Palms. Enjoy music by A Fragile
Tomorrow and Dan Wright & the
New Beat, and a fireworks show,
all for $10 at the door. Funds
raised will go to Relay for Life.
For more info, visit www.the-
windjammer.com or call 886-8596.
1008 Ocean Blvd. IOP.
Charleston International Film
Festival
April 8 – 11, enjoy four nights
of sneak previews, filmmaker
Q&As, workshops, a screenplay
competition, nightly afterparties
and a final awards ceremony with
more than 3,000 cinephiles and
professionals. All movies will be
shown at the downtown American
Theater. For more info, visit www.
CharlestonIFF.com.
Saturday, April 10
Bankruptcy and Consignment
Auction at Page’s Thieves
Place your bid on a variety of
beautiful antiques and useful
household items at Page’s Thieves
Market, located at 1460 Ben
Spring has finally arrived!
Come on out and relax on our patio with
some good food and frosty beverages!
I s l a nd E y e C a l e nd a r
April 2 - April 18
Sawyer Blvd. Auction begins at
9:30 a.m. Arrive early to preview
items! For more info, to call the
office at 884-9672.
PetFest 2010
April 10 and 11 at Palmetto Island
County Park. Tons of events
include dock diving, costume
contests, eating contests, dog
games and more! Admission is $5
per day.  Parking is limited, so be
sure to arrive early or carpool.  For
more info, call 795-4FUN (4386) or
visit www.ccprc.com/petfest.
IOP Household hazardous
materials recycling
Bring your hazardous household
waste - oil, paint, fertilizer and
electronic parts - to the IOP City
parking lot on Pavilion Drive from
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.so that they
may be either safely disposed of or
recycled. Visit www.iop.net for a
list of acceptable items.
Adela Holms Cook 5K Run/Walk
on Sullivan’s Island
The Charleston Running Club is
hosting this run to remember and
celebrate the life of Adela Holms
Cook; who was tragically lost  on
this date in 2009 in a golf cart
accident while on Spring Break
during her senior year at Bishop
England  The Run/Walk will
begin at 9 a.m. at Station 16 on
Sullivan’s Island. For more info or
to register, visit www.active.com.
Charleston County Library
presents: Hamlet
Charleston County Public Library
is continuing its series of free
performances from the Met’s 2009-
2010 season. All performances are
shown in the Charleston County
Main Library Auditorium, 68
Calhoun Street with high-definition
video and 7.1 surround sound.
Hamlet will begin at 1:30 p.m.. For
more info, call 805-6930 or visit
www.ccpl.org.
Family Circle Cup
April 10-18, 2010. Celebrating
its 30th anniversary, The Family
Circle Cup honors professional
women’s tennis and is the longest
running women’s professional
tennis event in the nation. This
year, Daniel Island will host this
premier women’s tennis event for
the tenth year in a row. Guests
can watch the biggest stars in
women’s tennis compete for the
title. For more information, please
call (843) 856-7900 or visit www.
familycirclecup.com.
Monday, April 12
Parenting classes on Sullivan’s
Island
Using a philosophy based on “Love
and Logic™”  Certified Parent
Coach Chris Donavan will lead a
six week series of discussions and
videos on discipline, values, sibling
rivalry, whining, money, defiance
and how to bring more joy into
families. Parents of all ages of
children welcome. Classes are
Friday mornings at 10 a.m. at
the Church of the Holy Cross on
Sullivan’s. $80/person or $90/
couple. For more info, visit www.
christinecoach.com  or call 509-
1286.
Sullivan’s Island special Council
meeting/budget workshop
Starting at 5 p.m. at Sullivan’s
Island Town Hall (1610 Middle
Street). First Reading of FY10/11
Budget Ordinance scheduled.
For more info, visit www.
sullivansisland-sc.com or call 883-
5744.
Thursday, April 15
Income taxes due
Friday, April 16
20th Annual East Coast Canoe
and Kayak Festival
April 16 – 18. Featuring a
multitude of on-water classes,
lectures and
demonstrations
directed to
all levels of
paddlers at
April 2, 2010 15
James Island County Park.
Tickets to the park are
Sunday, April 18
Old Village Home, Garden and
Edward Dare Gallery downtown.
$1. Registration packages In the Company of Horses
Art Tour
start at $15 and range from
sampler passes to full- The Old Village Home, Garden
& Art Tour is a self-guided
Enjoy live music by award-winning
Bluegrass artist Donna Hughes,
weekend passes. For more Lowcountry fare, beer & wine,
info or to register, call 795- tour through some of the most and a one-of-a kind art show in
4386 or visit www.ccprc.com/ charming homes and gardens of the barn with exciting live and
ecckf. the Old Village from 1pm – 5pm. silent auctions to support CATR’s
Enjoy music, refreshments, programs. 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Tickets
Saturday, April 17 and works for sale by local
artists. Proceeds will benefit the
are $25 in advance, $30 at the
Local Creations for Coastal gate, and $10 for children 10 &
Lowcountry Red Cross. Tickets are up. For more info, call 559-6040
Conservation Craft Fair $45/each and $35 for groups of
April 17 & 18, drop by for or visit www.catrfarms.org. CATR
10 or more. They are available at Farms, 2669 Hamilton Road,
an excellent craft fair for an
environmental purpose. From 11
lowcountryredcross.org, Abide-A- John’s Island, SC 29455.
While Nursery, GDC, Scratch Pad,
a.m. to 5 p.m. at Page’s Thieves Morton James in West Ashley or
Market (1460 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464). Local
music and handmade crafts,
just in time for Mother’s Day!
Admission is free and donations
from vendors and shoppers will
go to CCA. For more info, e-mail:
primoduds@usa.com.
IOP Annual Yard Sale
From 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Isle of
Palms Recreation Center, located
on 28th Avenue. Neighbors will set
up more than 50 tables worth of
gently used treasures. For more
info or to register for a table, call
886-8294.
6th Annual Battle of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston is a Civil
War re-enactment held at Legare
Farms. Friday April 16 is Living
History Day for school children
and battles will be held on April 17
and 18. Tickets are $5/children
and $10/adults. For more info,
visit www.legarefarms.org or call
559-0788.
Habitat for HumaniTEA Party
Wear your best hat and join us
for an afternoon of sweet tea,
lemonade and scrumptious tea
foods sponsored by the Hat Divas
at the beautiful Charleston Tea
Plantation.  Win fabulous door
prizes and bid on luxurious
auction items, with all proceeds
helping to fund the 2010 Women
Build home! 2:30-4:30pm at
the Charleston Tea Plantation,
Wadmalaw Island. Tickets are $30
and may be purchased by calling
768-0998 or log-on to www.
seaislandhabitat.org
883-5030
2213-B Middle St,
www.seelsfishcamp.com
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16 April 2, 2010

On loan from God

and happy to be sailing her
O
ne of the first things you see upon are made up of seasoned veterans, many of Camille Keil, who will make sure every aspect
boarding the Carolina Girl is a whom have shared business adventures with of your event is tended to with loving care,”
passage on the side of the yacht that the captain in the past. It’s obvious that says Captain Bob. In fact, without Camille
says, “On loan from God and happy to be there is a sincere effort to make each event a or engineer Marshall Soloman, Captain Bob
sailing on her”. Captain Bob Murray will tell “once in a lifetime” experience for those who is quick to point out that “we would be just
you that the Carolina Girl has been a work rent the yacht. “Once you have made the another pretty face in Charleston harbor”.
in progress for him for over 30 years. She decision to sail with us - whether the event is For more information on
is the culmination of many owned yachts, a wedding, rehearsal dinner, birthday party, renting the Carolina Girl
businesses and partnerships that finally have family reunion or corporate event - you will visit CarolinaGirlEvents.
produced the best of the best. Captain Bob be introduced to our Director of Operations, com or call 818-2495.
beams with joy when he speaks of his almost
perfect yacht. Everything from engines
to generators, AC units to ice makers and
coolers as well as the interior design have
been replaced or upgraded to meet Captain
Bob’s high standards with, he adds, “ a little
help from Tidelands Bank and The Bank of
America as partners”.
The Carolina Girl is described as a special
events yacht able to carry 150 guests. Captain
Bob is quick to emphasize that she is not a
tour boat and her guests quickly realize the
difference. “Before every event, the yacht is
completely detailed from bow to stern,” says
the Captain. The $50,000 mixing station
on the upper deck is offered as an option
with DJ Bobby C., a 25 year veteran of the
DJ industry, offering music and lighting to
entertain any crowd.
The Carolina Girl. (inset) Captain Bob Murray.
The crew and engineer on the Carolina Girl

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 Dargan's Birds

Turkey Vulture
By Sarah Dargan Harper

T
he Turkey Vulture is a large, Turkey Vultures do not build
conspicuous bird which nests; rather, they lay their eggs
is most commonly seen in (two per brood) on bare ground,
flight. They range from Canada sometimes on cliffs, in caves, or
south to the southern tip of South in barns or abandoned buildings.
America. Adults have a wingspan Adults will protect their young by
of around six feet and weigh up vomiting on predators. The vomit
to three pounds. Vultures use has a particularly bad smell and
air thermals to gain lift, enabling will sting if it gets in a predator’s
soaring for long periods. This eyes! This defense mechanism is
vulture has a large olfactory instinctual and nestlings will do
lobe and, thus, an enhanced the same. Both parents care for
sense of smell. This enables the young, which do not fledge
them to detect ethyl mercaptan, until they are about 80 days old.
a chemical produced by rotting On hot days, these vultures will
carcasses. Black Vultures are frequently defecate on their legs.
unable to detect odors and often As the feces dry, the evaporation
follow turkey vultures to fresh creates a cooling effect.
carcasses. Turkey Vultures are
easily distinguished
from Black Vultures Turkey Vulture
in flight because their
primary feathers
are somewhat
translucent and
appear a lighter
brown in contrast
with the rest of
Photo by Sarah Harper

their body. The

primaries on Black
Vultures are not as
translucent and they
have white patches
at their wingtips.
18 April 2, 2010

Passover or Easter, lamb is the meal ticket

I remember stopping in several
Charleston supermarkets trying
to find lamb in the 1970s. There
used to be a butcher shop on the
corner of Spring and President
Streets in downtown Charleston
and the old time butcher, now
in butcher heaven, offered his
customers their favorite cuts of
lamb early for the spring holiday.
Today, we have several fine
markets where lamb is offered
year round.
Order loin chops fairly thick,
otherwise in grilling or sautéing
you won’t get medium rare.
Racks can be seared first and
coated with a paste of garlicky
bread crumbs and herbs hours
ahead and then finished in a hot
oven. A sliced potato casserole
loaded with garlic and onions and
braised endive creates an elegant
meal.
By Robert Dickson, Roberts of Charleston
Leg of lamb flavored with
rosemary and, of course, garlic
is traditional to serve for a
holiday meal. I slip studs of garlic
cloves into the side of the leg at
various points to give  the meat
added flavor. It makes a very
appealing presentation to slice
the meat so that the silvers of
garlic show through.  Remember,
when roasting a leg or any large
cut of meat, be sure to pull it
out of the refrigerator to rest at
room temperature at least an
hour or longer before cooking.
The bigger the item, the more
this is necessary. Smaller cuts
benefit with less time. Equally
significant is a resting period after
the cooking has finished. This is
called the “carryover” cooking
period. Only fish is not required
to rest. Roasts, steaks, chops,
chickens and other fowl: AWAYS. Roast suckling lamb with potatoes.

Roast Spring leg of Lamb
Choose either domestic or imported leg of
lamb weighing anywhere from 5-6 pounds
to serve 8-10 people.  heat and you’ll get an incorrect reading.
Ask your butcher, even if the leg is sold
in Cryovac, to unwrap it and “French”
the bone. “Frenching” gives a finished
appearance to a roasted leg and moreover,
provides a handle for carving. Ask the
butcher to trim the leg so that you can
see mostly meat and not fat. Roasting the
leg with an abundance of fat produces an
overpowering lamb taste.
Make incisions with a paring knife in
the thickest part of the leg and insert a
piece of peeled fresh garlic into the hole.
Repeat until you have inserted 6-8 slivers
of peeled garlic. Place the leg in a shallow
roasting pan and rub with a 1/4 cup olive
oil, season generously with sea salt and
freshly ground black pepper. Tuck sprigs of
rosemary under the sides of the roast. Let
this sit at room temperature for at least one
hour.  Sauces: Besides serving your leg simply
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Roast for
1 hour, turning the pan around if you are
not using a convection oven, and continue
to roast an additional 30 minutes or until
the center is 135 degrees F. Be sure the
tip of the meat thermometer doesn’t touch
the bone, as the bone is a conductor of
Take note that a medium doneness of
135 degrees F is much preferred to a less-
tender slice of medium rare or rare.  with red wine, some chicken or beef stock,
After removing from the oven, LET THE
MEAT REST FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES IN A
WARM PLACE in its roasting pan, covered
with a cloth towel. A warming draw on low
is perfect if the kitchen is so equipped.
After the resting period, stand the
“Frenched” leg up by holding the bone with
a towel on a cutting board and slice thin
to medium slices vertically down each side
(left and right of the bone) until the bone
is exposed. Then slice the small section of
remaining meat. Transfer slices to a warm
platter and garnish with fresh rosemary.
Save the bone for picking the next day or
simmering it with water to make lamb soup
with vegetables and barley.
with a good mint jelly, try place 1/2 jar of
mint jelly in a small pan and add a little
white Vermouth, chopped shallots, garlic
and coarsely ground black pepper. Cook
on low for 5-8 minutes. Dilute with more
Vermouth until a thin sauce consistency is
achieved. Bring to a boil and strain into a
sauce boat.  
For a heartier sauce, take the pan juices
(exclude most of the fat) and bring to a boil
rosemary and garlic. The pan juices might
have a salty taste from the seasoning on
lamb. If so, add more stock. Thicken with
cornstarch diluted with wine. Be careful
pouring in the diluted cornstarch; pour
slowly and stir constantly over a moderate
heat with a wire whip until it thickens
slightly. Strain and keep warm. Note: corn
starch cooks quickly so use sparingly as too
much causes the sauce to be too thick. 
Serve vegetable accompaniments with
the lamb that are easily kept warm and
ready  to serve the moment the warm slices
of lamb are brought to the table. Say your
“Thanks” quickly as cold lamb will not go
over well.
Robert Dickson lives in Charleston and
operates Robert’s of Charleston Restaurant
on East Bay St. He will retire in June after 34
years of cooking and singing for his patrons.

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April 2, 2010 19

Pet Fest returns

O
ur pets love us unconditionally – so
why not give back to your best friends
by bringing them out to experience a
day of fun, frolic and exploration?   Pets and
their owners are invited to join Charleston
County Parks for a full weekend of exhibits,
demonstrations, experts, entertainment and
more at Pet Fest, this Saturday, April 10 and
Sunday, April 11 from 12 – 6 p.m. at Mount
Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park.
Now a two-day event, Pet Fest provides
an opportunity for local pet organizations
and businesses to showcase their causes,
products, and services in a fun, pet-friendly
environment. Pet Fest 2009 hosted over 1600
pets and their owners.
your pooch make a good therapy dog?
(Saturday only)
• Pet Contests – Best Trick, Owner Pet
Look-Alike, A Face Only a Mother Could
Love, and Musical Sit.
• Dog costume contest– dress your best to
win prizes.
• Chow Down Like Your Hound – Human-
grade dog food eating contest (kids and
adults).
• Lowcountry Kitten Rescue Animal ER
– Ages 8 & up can explore careers in
veterinary medicine.
• Microchipping Clinic (Saturday Only).
• STAR (Search
Tactics And
Rescue)
Demonstrations.
• Veterinarians, Trainers, Groomers and
Pet Suppliers.
• Rescue Groups and Adoption Centers
will have adoptable animals on-site.
• Children’s Activities.
• Plenty of food and beverages, including
special treats for the pooches.
 Admission is $5 per day.  Parking is limited,
so be sure to arrive early or carpool.  Children
12 and under, Gold Pass Holders and leashed
pets are free.  For further information or a
current schedule of happenings call 795-4FUN
(4386) or visit www.ccprc.com/petfest.

Pet Fest 2010 highlights include:

• K9’s in Flight Frisbee Dogs and Dock
Diving– Shows currently scheduled for 1,
3 and 5 p.m.
• Dock Diving for visiting canines (new
for 2010!), for a charitable donation to
Humane Net.
• Lowcountry Dog Magazine’s Cover Model
Contest – Enter your dog for a chance
to be on the cover of Lowcountry Dog
Magazine.
• Dolittle’s Interactive Tent – Tons of fun
doggie games and a chance to win a year
supply of food.
• Charleston Kennel Club’s “Meet the
Breed Dog Show” – Enter your own
purebred or family dog. 
• Canine Good Citizen Tests – Would

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20 April 2, 2010

The Unlucky Dog is missing! Can you find him by Easter?

By Shea Stanley

T
here has been a horrible
accident in the town of Isle
of Palms. The Lucky Dog’s
brother, the Unlucky Dog, has
gone missing! I am the Island
Investigator, the same one
who reported the Lucky Dog’s
disappearance a couple of weeks
ago, and I am determined to find
Unlucky and bring him home!
I started my investigation at the
Banana Cabana. When I payed
the parking attendant, Mike
Stanley, he seemed upset. When
I asked him what was wrong, he
replied,
“Well earlier today, a dog pulled
into the parking lot in a bright
orange Eclipse. It was a pretty
sweet car. Anyway, he came up to
me and told me he couldn’t find a
parking space. He said he was
going to see Bubba
the parrot at My
Favorite Things.
I had to tell him
there were no more
parking spaces.
He said that
he
wasn’t surprised, because he has
always been very unlucky. I heard
him talking on the phone, and it
sounded like he was going to play
basketball or baseball, or maybe
even sign up for a dance class at
the place he was going later on.”
This sounded very much like
Unlucky. After I thanked Mike
for the information, I ran down
to My Favorite Things. I looked
at the hermit crabs, making sure
not to touch, and started to talk
to the lady working the counter.
She said she did see a dog come
in earlier, but that she couldn’t
remember much about him and
that I would probably have better
luck with Bubba, the parrot. I
turned around and started talking
to the parrot. I asked him if he
knew anything about Unlucky.
I found out that Bubba is very,
well, enthusiastic. After I got
him to stop saying, “Nut!”
over and over again, this is
what he had to say:
“Yes, a dog did come in
today! He was so very furry! He
walked around the store for a
long long long time, and then
he walked over to my cage and
started talking to me. I was so
so so excited! He told me that he
was looking for a basket. I told
him he should get a colorful one,
with pretty blue polka dots. He
started to walkout, looking sad,
but before he got out the door, a
lady that was trying to get me to
say, ‘Polly want a cracker?’ told
him that she had a basket that he
could use! I was so happy. I don’t
know why he needed a basket,
though. Maybe he was in disguise
and was really the Easter bunny
and needed to hold eggs! Oh my
gosh, this is so exciting! I can’t
believe I … ” I had to stop Bubba
there. He was going wild.
I left the store, racking my brain
for where Unlucky could be. I
stopped to get an ice cream at Ben
and Jerry’s, and the man working
there, Billy Birkawitz, told me he
saw Unlucky too! “Yeah, I saw the
Unlucky dog. He came up here,
and when I asked what flavor
he wanted he said that he really
wanted an egg that was a ‘pretty
color.’ I had no idea what he was
talking about! When I explained to
him we sold ice cream, he walked
away, looking sad. As he was
walking away, I heard a phone
ring. It was Unlucky’s. He started
talking, and I overheard him say
something about wanting bunny
ears so he could look good for the
‘event.’ I didn’t know what he was
talking about, so I lent him my
rabbit ears. He was really excited.
I also heard him say something
about having to run fast, so he
could ‘find them first.’ I had no
idea what he was talking about!”
We need your help! Do you
know where the Unlucky Dog is?
Become an Island Investigator,
and find the Unlucky Dog! He’s
hiding somewhere on The Isle of
Palms and The Island Eye News
is offering some great rewards
for whoever finds him. If you see
him, let us know immediately
by calling 886-6397 or emailing
info@luckydognews.com with
a picture of where ol’ Lucky is
hiding. Keep your eyes open!!!

Eye Spy
Do you know what this is?
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. No one guessed last issues Eye Spy, it
was the beach ball in the Beauty and the Beach sign.

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.

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April 2, 2010 21

Dancing a jig with the Time for Tea

Celtic Lassies

The First United Methodist

Tea Room celebrated another
successful fundraising week
through the sale of their
delicious chicken and shrimp
salad sandwiches and some
wonderful hand made crafts.
On March 19, the Celtic Lassies gave an incredible performance of Every day of the four day tea
traditional Irish music at the Poe Library. The group, comprised of room was packed and the
performers Abby Kent on Celtic Harp, Michelle Jenkins on Bodhran, church was thrilled with this
Alyssa Clauhs on Flute, Lara Brooksbank on Vocals, Fiona Kent year's attendance.
on violin and percussion, and Dr. Terri Thomas on violin, played a
variety of tunes ranging from Planxty Irwin to the Butterfly Slip Jig
and Scarborough Faire.

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22
The journey of the Easter lily
T
he Easter lily is the
traditional, time-honored
flower of Easter. Its very
essence symbolizes joy, hope,
and life. The lily is said to have
risen from the ground where
drops of Christ’s sweat fell in his
final hours of sorrow and deep
distress, and while theologians
can tell you more about the lily’s
role in Christianity, I would like
to tell you the story about how
the Easter Lily makes the journey
from bulb to blooming in church
on Easter Sunday.
The Latin or scientific name for
the Easter lily is Lilium longiflorum
variety eximium, a native to the
Ryukyu Islands (Japan). It has
irregular bloom periods in nature,
so it is easier to force the flower to
bloom at just the right times. This
variety might also be referred to
as the ‘Bermuda lily’ for its long
period of cultivation in this area.
From the 1890s to the 1920s,
there was a thriving export trade
of bulbs from Bermuda to New
York. However, a disease affected
the Bermuda lilies, so the majority
of the production started to come
from Japan. Around 1919, World
April 2, 2010
By Nick Strehle
War I soldier Louis Houghton two to five years. The plants of the Nick Strehle is a Purdue
brought a suitcase full of hybrid younger bulbs are cut before they University Agronomy Major,
lily bulbs to the South coast of would flower normally in July. certified irrigation contractor
Oregon. Then, during WWII, Then in the Fall they are watch and EPA WaterSense Partner for
the Japanese shipments were carefully as the energy from the Sunburst Landscaping Inc., leading
stopped, causing the hobbyist plant falls back into the bulb as Sunburst’s clients into the next
to turn into production growers. the days become shorter and the generation of water management.
Today there is only a handful of night time temperatures drop. For more information, contact
these beautiful bulbs left. Once the bulbs reach their Sunburst at 768-2434.
Producing quality and “Commercial Grade” size, they
consistent lily bulbs proved to have enough energy
be an exact and demanding to fight off long
science with specific climatic periods of wet, fungi,
requirements. This isolated and most important,
coastal region, called the Easter bloom. The bulbs are
Lily Capital of the World, straddles harvested from the
the Oregon-California border and field, cleaned, and
is only a few miles long. These few packaged into cold
producers provide nearly all of storage to simulate
the bulbs for the blooming potted winter. The grower
Easter lily market. In 2005, the immediately plants
USDA placed a wholesale value the bulbs in soil pots
of $35 million on the narrow two to begin the forced
week sales window of Easter lily bloom cycle in time
production. for Easter.
As Bermuda found out a long This Easter, give
time ago, lily production is a very someone the symbol
labor intensive and long process. of joy, hope, and
As the bulbs of the lily finally life knowing it was
reach their “Commercial Grade” grown with love and
size (7”-10”), they have been dedication.
The Easter Lily.
handled over 40 times in the past
April 2010
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24 April 2, 2010

ON THE BEACH

Photos taken by Lori Dalton on the Isle of

Palms. Do you have some beach pictures
you would like to share? Send them to
info@luckydognews.com and they may be
our next feature "On the Beach!"

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April 2, 2010
Ryan Buckhannon ends Congressional run
I
sle of Palms City Councilman
Ryan Buckhannon, one of
the first candidates to enter
the Republican race for the
1st Congressional District of
South Carolina, has ended his
candidacy and announced that
he is endorsing Mount Pleasant
Town Councilman Ken Glasson
for the seat.
Buckhannon’s decision to end
his run was based on several
factors, but it came down to
“spending more time with my
family and dedicating more time
as a Councilman to the residents
of Isle of Palms”.
He noted that with so many
candidates vying for the
Republican nomination, there
was a potential to dilute the vote.
“Being a business owner and
fiscally conservative, I felt it was
a waste of money, fighting other
candidates with whom I have so
much in common.” Buckhannon
based his candidacy on his status
as a self-made businessman
and elected official who had
earned his own success, rather
than being, as he joked, a `son
of a …’, a reference to two other
candidates, Carroll Campbell and
Paul Thurmond, whose fathers
were well-known politicians.
Buckhannon feels that with
several self-made candidates in
the race, it’s better to “fight for
a common cause. Sometimes it’s
better to bow out and put the
energy behind one strong person,
someone who’s self made and
doesn’t depend on a family name
or family money to qualify him
as a candidate. I’ve looked at the
field and to me, Ken Glasson is
that candidate.”
Glasson, who entered the
race in mid-February, says he is
25
Provided by Susan Sloate
honored to have Buckhannon’s in the US Marine Corps Reserve, In this critical election year, voters
endorsement. “Ryan is an combat veteran in the Gulf War need a clear choice between old
exceptional leader with exceptional and business owner himself. names and old money and new
ideas. I look forward to working Buckhannon encourages energy. Ken has already proven
with him and his wife Sonya the other self-made candidates himself as a fighter and a leader.
going forward in the campaign to endorse Glasson, as well. We need to unite behind him for
and spreading the message of the “Everyone needs to coalesce a common victory, not just for
need to bring America back to its behind one strong self-made us but for the people of the 1st
core principles.” leader, or we end up splitting the District.”
Glasson is a lieutenant colonel vote and the old guard wins again.
Lace up for spring Boot Camp
By Meredith Nelson
S
pring is upon us, but will will be held every Monday,
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Ecumenical Easter Service at
Breach Inlet
Join the Churches of Sullivan’s
Island and the Isle of Palms
for a Sunrise Service at Breach
Inlet starting at 6:30 a.m.
Please dress comfortably for the
weather and bring a chair! For
more information, contact any of
the churches listed below.
Sunrise Presbyterian
Good Friday: 7:30 p.m. “Service
of Shadows”
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m.
Sunrise Service at Breach Inlet
and Easter services at 9 a.m.
and 11 a.m. in our Sanctuary. At
10 a.m. we will have an Easter
Egg Hunt for children, followed
by a special craft time.
Sunrise Presbyterian Church is
located at 3222 Middle Street,
Sullivan’s Island. For more
information, call 883-3888.
IOP Methodist Church
Joint service with Pt. Hope UMC*
Good Friday: Noon - Stations of
the Cross* (weather permitting
on the Beach at 21st Avenue).
Prayer vigil 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(sanctuary open).
Easter Sunday: 8:15 a.m. & 11
a.m. Traditional Services*
9:45 a.m. Contemporary/
Communion Service* –
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
located at 21st Avenue at
Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms. For
additional information call the
Church Office at 886-6610
or www.iopmethodist.com.
Island Easter services
*Nursery provided at all services.
Additional parking is available at
the Red & White Shopping Center
on Palm Blvd.
Isle of Palms Baptist
Join IOP Baptist for the
community church service
on Breach Inlet at 6:30 a.m.!
The service will be followed by
breakfast at the Isle of Palms
Exchange Club.
Easter Sunday: 10:30am
Worship service
Isle of Palms Baptist is located at
14th-24th Avenue, Isle of Palms.
For additional information call
886-6762.
St. Marks Lutheran
Good Friday: 12-3 p.m. Hours
of Darkness Vigil - a rotating
service that can be joined at any
time between 12pm and 3pm.
6:30 p.m. Good Friday Worship
Holy Saturday: 6:30 p.m. Vigil
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m.
ecumenical service at Breach
Inlet (see above) followed by a
pot luck breakfast at the church
at 9 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt,
followed by the Flowering of the
Cross
11 a.m.: Easter Service
St. Marks Lutheran is located at
300 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms. For
more information, call 886-8557.
Stella Maris Catholic
Good Friday: 3 p.m. Liturgy of
the Word
7 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. Easter Vigil
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Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. Rite 1 in the Traditional
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Church with a simultaneous Rite
Simultaneous Masses in church 2 Contemporary Service in the
and hall, 5:30 p.m. Latin Mass Great Hall.
Stella Maris Catholic is located Church of the Holy Cross
at 1204 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Episcopal is located at 2520
Island. For more information, call Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island.
883-3108. For additional information,
call 883-3586 or visit www.
Church of the Holy Cross HolyCross.net.
Episcopal
Good Friday:12 p.m. service in Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church
the Historic Church Easter Sunday: 10:45am Easter
Easter Sunday: 6:30 a.m. Service
Sunrise Service at Breach Inlet Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church
with other island churches. is located at 1753 Middle Street,
8 a.m. Rite 1 in the Historic Sullivan’s Island. For more
Church building information, call 883-3601.
9:15 a.m. Family Service in the
Traditional Building
10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt for all children
IOP annual
community yard sale
The Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host their
annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 17, from 8
a.m. to 11 a.m. on the grounds around the Rec. Department,
located at 24 28th Avenue. Over 50 vendors will be selling
used or ‘like new’ items. The sale of retail items will not be
permitted. For more info, call Will McElheny at 886-8294 or
visit www.iop.net.
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Join us for Locals-Only Specials
this fall and winter. Walk-ins always YardWorks
Y
welcome in the dining room or on Sul-
livan’s only enclosed and heated deck! ardWorks is a full-service landscaping and
lawn maintenance business, specializing in
883-9452 2063 Middle St coastal landscapes. The owners are Laurie and

Island Gallery Dawn Ulmer, residents of Sullivan’s Island. Laurie’s

background is in Horticulture, Agriculture, and
2214 Middle Street Engineering. He is a graduate of Clemson University
and they live with their two boys Alex and Rivers.
Because we live on Sullivan’s Island and maintain
more than 120 yards in the Sullivan’s, IOP and Old
Village area, we understand the climate and soil types
that are unique to our barrier islands. We know how Here to start your day
important it is to have the correct soil ph and fertility and wine you down
as some plants just won’t grow in certain locations. We
always showing multiple artists and mediums want to create a sustainable landscape when we design 793-4055
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and landscape a property, paying attention to native
882-8005 plants and those that do well in our environment. We
Beauty Gina Rowe are paying more attention to water conservation with
plant types and irrigation plans. We maintain anything
and the Julie Nestler and everything from beach yards to manicured and
Beach highly landscaped yards.
Our landscape lighting experts can give you a demo
hair salon
at night to show what your property can look like with
a good lighting plan. 883-5030
We also do enhancements and restorations as well Mon-Fri: Lunch & Dinner 11am - 10pm
as landscaping, maintenance, hardscaping lighting, Sat-Sun: Brunch 8am - 2pm,
irrigation, sod installation, fertilization, and weed and Lunch & Dinner 11am - 10pm
Now offering
Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy control. For more information call 882-8100.
Off the Hook Bar open 11am-last call
883-9101 2205 Middle Steet

Burgers
Fish Taco’s
20 draft beers

Owned and Operated by

Sullivan’s Island Residents
Laurie and Dawn Ulmer
883-0083
2210 Middle Street

Carl B. Hubbard
Attorney at Law
debt harrassment ~ credit report errors
credit denials ~ credit privacy invasion
identity theft ~ unfair bills & charges
debt collection lawsuit defense

882-8130
2201 Middle St, Suite 5
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Member of the National Association
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Dunleavy’s Pub $10 Sullivan’s $10

Family owned and operated
for 20 years
Ten Dollar Gift Certificate
Monday - Thursday 5-9pm only.Cannot be
30¢ Wings combined with any other offer.
Minimum $25 food purchase. Dine
Lunch & dinner-dine in only
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