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Volume 5 Issue 16 FREE December 11, 2009

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

Interpreting
Lundeen's work
By Lori Dalton

C
harleston has so much to
offer that I am constantly
amazed with the diversity
of opportunities. On Friday,
November 20, I attended the
Dewees Island Arts Council’s
private showing of works by artist
John Lundeen.
Finnish-American artist John
Lundeen works from his studio
on the shores of Lake Superior
and brought a few of his
beautiful pieces to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Huyler, residents
of Dewees Island.  Images of
the lake act as a backdrop
for Lundeen’s metaphorical
paintings where boats, fruit,
and mathematical formulas all
float above the surface of the
water in a playful expression of
the wonders of nature and the
human experience. The image Tis the Season
(above and below) Sullivan's Island Tree Lighting, December 4, 2009.

see Art show on page 4

IOP Tree Lighting, December 3, 2009.

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Surf Expo page 4 Recycling contest page 10 Sustainable islands page 15

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"A People of the Land:
Lowcountry Portraits"
M
cKissick Museum at
the University of South
Carolina’s newest
traveling exhibition, “A People of
the Land: Lowcountry Portraits”,
features the work of photo-
documentarian and Lowcountry
native Vennie Deas Moore . This
exhibition has been traveling
throughout South Carolina
since December 2008 and will be
appearing at the Sewee Visitor &
Environmental Education Center
this December.
Moore has devoted much of
her career to the exploration of
vanishing traditions along the
South Carolina coast. Her recent
photo-essay of black-and-white
photographs documents the
fishing, timbering and farming
industries of the Lowcountry
through the portraiture of those
who inhabit the waterways. As
a native of McClellanville, Moore
presents an “insider’s” unromantic
view of places and people seldom
seen. Moore’s photographs
present the interconnectedness
of culture, the value of work,
and the symbiotic relationship
between the black and white
communities.
“A People of the Land” has
Bridge Closing party
delayed until January
Due to the Ben Sawyer Bridge
closing being delayed until
January, the Bridge Closing Party
at Stith Park on Sullivan’s Island
hosted by Creative Spark has
been postponed until the official
closing in January. The Party will
be held on the first Sunday of the
bridge closing. Look for updates
and the rescheduled date for both
the party and the official bridge
closing in upcoming editions of
the Island Eye, as well as online
at www.islandeyenews.com.
Recycle - Wednesday, December 16 - Recycle
Isle of Palms
886-6428
www.iop.net
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Sullivan's Island
883-3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Tuesday, December 15
Regular Council Meeting
6pm
photography exhibit
traveled to other South Carolina
libraries and galleries throughout
2009, including the Chapin
Memorial Library in Myrtle
Beach, the Georgetown County
Library and the Charleston
County Library. The exhibit is
scheduled to be displayed at the
Letter to the Editor...
Dear Editor,
I just read in The Island Eye that Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ will soon be
hosting the first annual Bert’s Bar Reunion at its newly-remodeled site in
the old Bert’s Bar building. No doubt the owners mean well, but I do not
think they realize how sad, sensitive, and controversial the closing of Bert’s
was. Many of us who frequented Berts miss those good ol’ days. Bert’s Bar
is a special, unforgettable memory that should rest in peace. The Dodgers
don’t play in Brooklyn anymore.
 
Hal Coste
Sullivan’s Island
Civic Calendar
1610 Middle Street
Wednesday, December 16
DRB MEETING
6pm
1610 Middle Street
Thursday, December 10
Board of Zoning Appeals
7pm
1610 Middle Street
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L u cky D og Pu bl i sh i n g
of S C , L L C
Publisher of the Island Eye News, The
Island Connection and The Folly Current.
Lynn Pierotti
Publisher
Sewee Visitor & Environmental lynn@luckydognews.com
Education Center from December
2009- February 2010. Plan a visit Kristin Hackler
to Sewee Visitor Center to enjoy Editor
kristin@luckydognews.com
this wonderful display.
For more Information, please Swan Richards
Graphic Designer
call 928-3368, Tuesday through swan@luckydognews.com
Saturday, 9am - 5pm.
Ali Akhyari
Assistant Editor
ali@luckydognews.com
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Advertising
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Advertising
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Contributors
Emily Abedon
Anne Anderson
Jules Anderson
David Farrow
Dimi Matouchev
National Park Service
Diane Oltorik
Seewee Visitors Center
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City offices for both islands
will be CLOSED for the
Holidays December 24 & 25
& January 1
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2009 Joe Hiller Longboard Classic
and Fall Surf Expo
O
n Saturday, October 24,
and Sunday, October 25,
the Isle of Palms was host
to a tidal wave of longboard and
stand up paddle (SUP) surfers
competing in the popular Joe
Hiller Longboard Classic and Fall
Surf Expo.
Named for Joseph Hiller,
former owner of Liquid Motion
in the Mount Pleasant Towne
Center, the tournament began
as a fundraiser by the Eastern
Surfing Association (ESA) to help
pay for Hiller’s medical expenses
as he fought bravely against a
brain tumor. After his passing in
2006, the competition continued
as a celebration in his memory.
Proceeds from the competition
have traditionally gone to local
charity organizations, and this
year was no different, with
proceeds benefiting Surfer’s
Healing, a program which helps
children with autism by exposing
them to the unique experience of
surfing.
Participants attended a party
at the Windjammer on the
Isle of Palms the night before
the competition, enjoying
complimentary Kona beer and a
preview of the Surfer Poll Movie of
the Year, Still Filthy.
Winners of this year’s
competition included 2009 ESA
East Coast Masters Longboarding
Champion Kai Dilling, who won
the Masters Longboard Division,
Legends SUP and the SUP  race,
while local legend Glenn Tanner
took both the Open and Vintage
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Longboard Divisions. Pete Kohn,
longtime friend of Joe Hiller’s,
edged out Tanner in the Legends
Longboard Divisions.
 Rick Anson scored the framed
and autographed Endless Summer
poster donated by Robert August
and the Folly Beach Red Dot Store,
but in a gesture of good will, Anson
donated the poster back to the
ESA with the promise that it will
Art show from cover
of water and sky provide a base
from which one can depart into
a visual world where anything
is possible. ”It is my hope that
each viewer will construct their
own vision and interpretation of
my work rather than rely on my
explanation,” says Lundeen.
Lundeen’s work is a perfect
tie-in to life on Dewees Island.
Tucked away at the ocean’s
edge just north of Charleston,
Dewees Island is a residential
community designed to live
in harmony with its natural
surroundings. Life on Dewees
heightens your appreciation
be displayed in their future Folly
Beach Surfing headquarters.
  Dave Mello won the flex deck
skateboard donated by Parrot
Surf Shop, which certainly took
the sting out of Dave’s stand up
paddleboard getting impaled on
the Isle of Palms Pier during the
SUP race.
  A memorable incident during
this year’s surf competition
was a rough wipeout by surfer
Katherine Lundy, who suffered
from a compressed vertebra, torn
rotator cuff and two missing teeth.
However, Katherine came straight
from the emergency room to the
after party at Seel’s Fish Camp on
Sullivan’s Island wearing a neck
brace and a toothless smile.
Thanks from the ESA go to
Robert August for the wine
tasting at Seel’s, Kona Brewery
for their awesome support, and
Charleston Watersport Outfitters
surf shop in Mount Pleasant for
their sponsorship of this year’s
competition, providing both long
sleeved t-shirts for all competitors
and hundreds of dollars in gift
cards for the winners.
for the beauty and value of the
natural environment. The only
transportation is by golf cart
and I had the pleasure of riding
alongside Jim Anderson, long-
time resident, as he transported
me to the Huyler’s home and
told stories of life on Dewees.
Relaxed. Beautiful. Natural.
Inspiring. Lundeen’s work
was an inspiration to all that
attended, and the entire evening
was a wonderful experience I
will not soon forget.
For more information on the
Dewees Island Art Council, or
artist John Lundeen, visit www.
deweesisland.com.
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Reflecting on the year as it comes to an end
“G
ratitude and
celebration” is always
a perfect pairing, and
one which, I have noticed, is a
shared theme among islanders
as we look back on this year.
Although every family’s Reasons-
for-Thanks list has unique items,
it is noteworthy how much we
have in common.
Back to the Basics
“How are you?” I asked a
neighbor last week as I pulled
up outside of Cafe Medley. An
earnest, wide grin preceded his
answer:  “I woke up another day
- right here.”
As simple as his words were,
the tone suggested more than
a noting of the recent stretch
of lovely weather or the unique,
natural paradise by which we
are blessed to be surrounded.
Rather, his response made an
understated reference to the
losses which so many of us have
endured over the past few years,
and to the kindnesses within our
barrier-island community that
serve as salve to our wounds.  tell!)), we continued to chat about
I parked my bike beneath the
cloudless sky and scrambled
up the Charleston-green steps
towards my favorite Medley chai
tea in those mega-big mugs. Inside,
a group of guys was boisterously
lauding the joys of real butter.  I
was so happy that the comfy
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by Emily Perlman Abedon
corner seat was free and when said Drew, eliciting hearty nods crowd became family, connected
the crowd at the counter cleared, of agreement from Michelle and by a form of love that had been
the discussion of decadently I. We shared our notes, for a few condensed, purified, and parceled
delicious foods continued as cafe a minutes, on locals who deserve out - selflessly and in droves. 
proprietors, Michelle and Drew, blue ribbons for benevolence; Sympathy and empathy
schooled me in the stellar delight then it was time for me to head on become one at a time like that
of Chocolate Beer Ice Cream home. It made my heart soar to because the fact is, over a lifetime
Floats.  know that within the beam few of us escape the inevitability
It took a minute for my of our storied and quirky- of unimaginable hardships or
brain to get around this cool lighthouse - from the unspeakable losses.
concept. I set the words perspective of a couple The experience, to me, feels tied
out one by one in my who hear the talking to another that occurred on the
mind like this: points which percolate island last year: the afternoon of
Chocolate.  over coffee and wine Carl “Tucker” Dodson’s funeral,
Beer.  sit downs – that the with full military honors, which
Ice Cream.  current state of the was deeply moving, inspiring,
Float.  human spirit flows and meaningful. That winter
And I floated away like liquid gold.  day, though as sad as can be,
on that for a cafe Pedalling away, I also contained the dual gift
minute.  reflected on the many of celebration and gratitude,
After Michelle moments over 2009 enabling those of us who knew,
blessed me with the in which I have been respected, and loved the man and
news that they are fortunate to witness his family to share in an occasion
selling take-and- or hear about acts of of profound appreciation for the
bake pasta dinners at kindness, thoughtful meaning of sacrifice, bravery,
Medley now  (which I caring, and un- liberty, and legacy.   
served to a bevy of house acclaimed heroism that I would like to wish "Happy
guests over Thanksgiving are breathtaking to me.  Holidays" and offer an expression
weekend after dolloping it First to mind came the of sincerest thanks to all of our
into a pretty bowl so it looked warm night when many neighbors who are veterans
like I made it myself (don’t of us gathered in our friend’s of tough wars or tough times,
front yard and received the gift and particularly to our armed-
things that are good.  Eventually of hearing him speak about his services men and women and
we made it past the topic of edible extraordinary daughter, who their families, for all that they do
items, and sailed into the heart of had touched so many lives and to ensure that we may all have the
the matter.  passed away too young. There, freedom to gather with our loved
beneath the spread of a live ones, safely, and simply rejoice,
Superstars surround us  oak’s branches, all differences with gratitude.
“The people here are amazing,” disappeared for a moment. Our
Victories great and small
Brian Duffy, IOP
Councilman, is pictured above
on his way to completing his
10th Marine Corps Marathon
on October 25, 2009, in
Washington DC. While
completing a marathon is
an accomplishment in itself,
Duffy was truly happy to
finish this, his first marathon
since sustaining a back injury
three years ago.
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Fort Moultrie bicentennial birthday

Provided by the National Park Service

O
n Saturday, December
19, Fort Moultrie will
present Sol­diers through
Time, a living history event from
10am to 4pm. Park rangers and
re-en­actors will portray soldiers
of the major time periods of
Fort Moultrie’s history from the
Revolution­ary War through World
War II.
Visitors will be able to see
the changes that took place in
the uni­forms, weapons, and
related items carried and used by
soldiers from 1776 to 1945, with
formal presentations at 11am,
1pm, and 3pm. At the 1pm
program, Lieutenant Colonel
Jason A. Kirk, Commander of the
Charleston District, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, will make a
brief historical presentation. All
activities and programs will take
place inside Fort Moultrie and
are free.
December 19, 2009, marks the
official bicentennial of the Fort
Moultrie one sees today. On that
day in 1809, the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers completed the fort’s
construction and two companies
of the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment
served as its first garrison. There
have been three forts on this
site since 1776. The first Fort
Moultrie, built of palmetto logs
and sand, is the location of the
first major Patriot victory of the
American Revolution on June 28,
1776. Abandoned after the war,
this fort was replaced by a second
Fort Moultrie in 1798, but was
destroyed by an 1804 hurricane.
The current Fort Moultrie was
completed in 1809 and was not
closed by the US Army until
1947.
Fort Moultrie is a unit of Fort
Sumter National Monument and
is located at 1214 Middle Street,
Sullivan’s Island. For more info
call 883-3123 or visit www.nps.
gov/fosu.

Gilford gets recycling

C
harleston County’s Environmental Management
Department recently held the 2009 Creative Recycling
Art Contest to celebrate America Recycles Day 2009. The
contest was a success for Charleston County. A total of 68 adults
and students entered the contest, which required artwork to be
made using only recyclables and discarded material.
Gayle Gilford, a resident of the Isle of Palms, placed first in
the adult category for her “Clock” sculpture, which was made
from computer parts, CDs, toys, lipstick, pens, markers, light
bulbs, keys, wires, turkey timer, broken jewelry, pop tops and
discarded party decorations. Gilford won a $150 gift certificate
from Lowe’s and a $150 gift certificate from Artist & Craftsman
Re-enactors dress in uniforms of the major time periods of Fort Moultrie's history. The Supply. Second place winner was Austin Abt of Charleston for
Soldiers Through Time event will be held at Fort Moultrie on December 19. her “Avian Construct”, and Sandra Dumas of Summerville placed
third with her “Recycled Weaving” piece.
 The contest showed that one person’s trash can be another
person’s art,  with entries demonstrating how  cardboard, ink
cartridges, bottle caps, plastic
bottles, newsprint  and other
“trash” can be made into one-of-
a-kind, creative art pieces.
America Recycles Day is
celebrated year-round and
culminates every Nov. 15 to
remind citizens that recycling
is working, and the important
part each of us plays in its on-
going success. The nationwide
celebration is designed to
encourage people to recycle and
buy products made from recycled
materials.  For more information
on America Recycles Day, visit First place in the adult category.
www.americarecyclesday.org.

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Friday, December 11
Nominate houses and
Isle of Palms Light It Up Contest   Contact Tina Carter at 849-2061
businesses that “light up” the Isle
of Palms with holiday spirit by
calling the Recreation Center at
886-8294.  Judging will take place
at 5:30pm on Thursday, December First Day of Hanukkah
17.  Winners will receive awards.    seniors; Free/children under 6.
“Santa’s Christmas Party”
Presented by the Columbia
Marionette Theatre 10am at the
G.M. Darby Building, Mount
Pleasant.  Come enjoy the fun in
this brand new show with Santa,
Jack Frost, an ice skater and
Frosty the Snowman.  Please make
advance reservations by calling
849-2061. Tickets:  $2/person.
or visit www.townofmountpleasant.
com.
Saturday, December 12
Pat Conroy book signing
1pm to 3:30pm at Blue Bicycle
Books. The famed Southern author
will be signing copies of his latest
novel, South of Broad. There is no
charge to attend. For info, go to
www.bluebicyclebooks.com or call
722-2666.
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Christmas at the Sottile
The Charleston Men’s Chorus
will present Christmas at the
Sottile, a concert filled with
joyful and sacred holiday music
as only the Charleston Men’s
Chorus can sing it. Sottile
Theatre, 44 George St. at 3pm.
Admission is $15/adults; $10/
Tickets at Monster Music & Movies
(West Ashley) and Royall Hardware
(Mt. Pleasant). For more info, call
720-8505 or visit www.cmchorus.
com.   Engals Blvd. in Mount Pleasant.
Page’s Thieves Crafters Market
Every Saturday at Page’s Thieves
from 9am – 2pm. Items for
sale include locally made art,
photography, floral, scents,
jewelry and more. For more
info, call 884-9672 or visit www.
pagesthievesmarket.net. 1460 Ben
Sawyer Blvd. Mount Pleasant.
A trail in the forest
Meet at Sewee Visitor Center at
9am for a guided walk along a trail
in the Francis Marion National
Forest. Plan for about an hour
walk on a maintained Forest
trail. Dress for the weather, wear
comfortable shoes, bring drinking
water and insect repellant. call to
register: 928-3368.
Barrier island adventure with
Coastal Expeditions
Join Coastal Expeditions from
10am – 3pm for a guided walk on
Bull Island, Cape Romain National
Wildlife Refuge. The walk begins
on Bull Island, where we begin to
discover the maritime forest.  For
more info and to register, Call
Coastal at 884-7684 or visit www.
coastalexpeditions.
December 11, 2009
I s l a nd E y
December 11
Shake off a Blue, Blue Christmas
Michael Viljac and the Elvis
Tribute Band will perform your
favorite holiday songs as performed
by the King of Rock and Roll
himself at the Glenn L. Jeffers
VFW, located at 1411 Stuart
If you haven’t seen Michael
Viljac performing as Elvis the
King, you are missing a fantastic
performance. Tickets are $10 and
may be purchased by calling 345-
9084.
Great Outdoor Gear Sale
Come out to James Island County
Park 9am to 12pm for your chance
to get great deals on great gear. 
We’re selling some of the tents,
kayaks, mountain bikes, camping
accessories, and more that we’ve
used.  For more info, call 795-4386
or visit www.ccprc.com
Charleston Ballet presents: The
Nutcracker
December 12 & 13 Gaillard
Auditorium, and December 19
at the N. Chas. Performing Arts
Center. Set in the streets of
downtown Charleston circa 1865,
the ballet has teamed with the
dance programs and children of
the Dorchester 2 school district for
this massive holiday production.
This treasured classic is the perfect
remedy for the hustle and bustle of
the holiday season. Tickets may be
at 723- 7334 or at the CBT
Box Office at 477
King Street.
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Sunday, December 13
Gemenids meteor shower
One of the most visible meteor
showers of the year, the meteors
should become visible between
9 and 10pm, peaking at 2am on
December 14 with as many as 50
meteors per hour.
Charlton Singleton Trio presents
Christmas Jazz Vespers
Circular Congregational Church,
150 Meeting St. at 6pm. For
more info, call 577-6400, email
circularchurch@bellsouth.net.  Santa wants a plate of cookies
Mount Pleasant Holiday Parade
5:45pm – 7:15pm from the corner
of Coleman and Pelzer Drive to the
Sea Island Shopping Center.
Support the Scouts Food Float
Support local Cub Scouts Packs
470, 519 and 59 by donating your
canned goods to fill the Scouts
Food Float during the Mount
Pleasant Holiday Parade. The
parade will begin at 5:45pm at
the intersection of Coleman and
Pelzer Drive. It will continue past
Shem Creek to conclude at the Sea
Island Shopping Center around
7:15pm.
Blue Christmas Service – IOP
Methodist Church
At 4pm in support for those who
have experienced a loss during the
past year. Special music, words of
comfort, and memorial candles will
be lit in memory of each individual.
The First United Methodist Church
is located at 21st Avenue at Palm
Blvd, for more info, call 886-6610
or check our website at www.
iopmethodist.com.
The 14th Annual Town of Mount
Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
At 5:45pm, Join Town dignitaries
for an exciting fireworks display
sure to rocket viewers
into the holiday
spirit.  Following the
fireworks will be
the 14th Annual
Christmas Light
Parade.  This lighted
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other offer.
w "Island Time" menu
week from 3-7pm
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nighttime parade will begin
at Shem Creek and end
at Sea Island Shopping
Center on Coleman
Friday, December 18
Friday Night Hoops
From 6 – 8pm at the Isle of Palms
more. For more info, visit www.
hometeambbq.com or call
883-3131.
Recreation Center, 24 Twenty-
Boulevard.  Free event.
Contact Su McManus-Frost
at 884-8517 or visit www.
eighth Avenue. For more info, call
886-8294 or visit www.iop.net.
Christmas Cocktails:
A Musical Revue
A holiday musical benefit
townofmountpleasant.com. sponsored by Sprinkles
1st Annual Home Team Christmas Entertainment, with partial
Monday, December 14 Party and Bert’s Bar Reunion
 December 18 and 19, enjoy live
proceeds to benefit
Bulls Island archery-only deer hunt the Low Country’s Children With
music, drink and food specials at Aids. Dates: December 18 & 19 at
The harvest of surplus animals Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ on
is one tool used to manage 8pm, and Sunday, December 20 at
Sullivan’s Island. Music begins 5pm. Tickets are $20/adults and
wildlife populations. Refuge at 4pm with a surprise artist
hunting permits are required. $15/seniors/children. Broadway
appearing both nights at 10:30pm. Performing Arts Black Box Theatre,
For more info, visit www.fws.gov/ Specials include fried flounder and
caperomain, or call 928-3368. located at 607-A Johnnie Dodds
shrimp, half priced wings, $1.50 Blvd. Mount Pleasant.
December 14 – 19, 2009. Pabst Blue Ribbon, and much
Tuesday, December 15
Santa’s Cookie Workshop
under the tree!  Decorate them
at Santa’s Cookie Workshop
from 4-6pm at the Isle of Palms
Recreation Center.  All materials
are provided for this free event,
but space is limited so participants
must pre-register by calling 886-
8294.
Wednesday, December 16
East Cooper Dementia Caregiver
Education and Support Group
This week, the support group
will be a regular session where
caregivers gather to give and
receive support regarding the
challenges they face, as well as
the rewards they receive, while
providing care for their loved one.
From 9:30 - 10:30am at All Saints
Lutheran Church, 2107 Hwy. 17
North, Mount Pleasant.  For more
information, please contact Ginger
at 810-5576.
Thursday, December 17
Open Jam sessions at Seel’s on
Sullivan’s
Bring your acoustic instruments
and your talent for the first open
jam session at Seel’s Off the Hook
on Sullivan’s Island. Jam sessions
will be held weekly. All levels
welcome and encouraged! Hosted
by The Good Tenants, brother/
sister Jason & Marci Shore, and
Captain John Irwin of Fly Right
Charters. 7pm – until. For more
info, call 883-5030.
883-5030
2213-B Middle St,
www.seelsfishcamp.com
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What sustains an island?
By Anne Anderson
“S
ustainability” was a
watchword for Dewees
Island long before
most developing barrier islands
realized the need for sustainable
development.  common coast line and
On this quiet island, an
innovative lifestyle is being lived
out every day: a community built
within a nature preserve.  Respect
for and enjoyment of all life is the
guiding philosophy of Dewees,
where the residents strive to live
in harmony with nature and with
each other.
Throughout the years,
the Dewees community has
consciously worked to create
an environmentally responsible
habitat.   A holistic approach is
evident from the first planning
stages of home construction
to the most recent island-wide
eradication of invasive Chinese
Tallow trees, to established
policies protecting habitats
of all native species of plants
and animals. Dewees residents
practice a “harvest only what you
can eat for one meal” sea food
guideline and contribute to the
support of a full time naturalist for
the island’s on-going education
program, as well as housing for
turtle interns.
On November 6, the Dewees
Island community recognized
several of the public agencies and
non-profit corporations that have
been invaluable environmental
resources for the island.
Organizations included:
• South Carolina Department
of Natural Resources
(SCDNR)
• College of Charleston
• US Fish and Wildlife (FWS)
• National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Association
(NOAA )
• The Audubon Society
• The Nature Conservancy
(TNC)
• Representatives from other
barrier island communities
with whom we share a
common challenges.
 
The event began with a 10am
Aggie Gray ferry ride to the
island.  At the Landings Dock
on Dewees, our guests were met
by homeowners and Dewees
staff, outfitted with golf carts,
and directed toward the activity
of their choice.  Tours began
at the Nature Center for a brief
orientation and the chance
to enjoy wildlife exhibits and
artifacts from the island. Guests
were then given the choice
between an island eco-tour by the
Environmental Programs Board,
a history tour with the Archives
Committee or an exploration
of the island on their own.  We
were fortunate with the weather
- a beautiful, mild 68 degree day
- and the guests were afforded
some fantastic bird sightings.  A
light lunch and a cup of warm
apple cider completed the day as
the visitors hurried to catch the
return ferry home through the
beautiful surrounding marsh.
It was our goal to share our belief
in the importance of an enviro-
conscious existence, and to allow
our guests to observe the beauty
of our natural resources, as well
as understand our conservation,
preservation, education and
restoration efforts. 
The exchange of ideas was
enlightening, and many of the
guests’ suggestions may be
very helpful in future planning.
Thus we found relationships
strengthened and extended our
hands to a widening circle of
environmental partners.
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IOPNA thanks
2009 contributors
 By Diane Oltorik
T
he Isle of Palms
Neighborhood Association
(IOPNA) wishes to
acknowledge the restaurants and
businesses that have contributed
throughout 2009  to the Gift
Bag Program, a new resident
welcoming project begun by the
IOPNA more than a year ago
to introduce the newest Isle of
Palms residents to the many
wonderful features, businesses
and amenities of the island.  Retailers:
Thanks to all the Isle of Palms
businesses that have helped
make this program a success. We
look forward to continuing this
partnership in 2010.  The Gift Bag
Program is designed to encourage
residents to support our island
businesses so they will thrive all
year long.   Palm Blvd., 886-3800)
Following are our
contributors for 2009:
Restaurants:
Huck’s Lowcountry Table (1130
Ocean Blvd, 886-6772)
Banana  Cabana (1130 Ocean
Blvd, 886-4361)
Coconut Joe’s (1120 Ocean Blvd,
886-0046)
The Windjammer (1008 Ocean
Blvd, 886-8596)
Barefoot Bistro (1101 Ocean
Blvd, 886-4445)
Long Island Café (1515 Palm
Blvd. # A, 886-8809)
Taste of China (1400 Palm Blvd
# B, 886-4363)
Morgan Creek Grill (80 41st
Ave, 886-8980)
Budiroe’s (1528 Ben Sawyer
15
Blvd. Mount Pleasant, 388-5270)
The Boathouse at Breach Inlet
(101 Palm Blvd, 886-8000)
Acme Cantina (31 J C Long Blvd,
886-0024)
Hudson’s Market in Wild
Dunes (5757 Palm Boulevard,
778-1876)
The Lettered Olive in Wild
Dunes (5802 Palm Boulevard,
886-7306
 
Red & White Supermarket
(1513 Palm Blvd., 886-6250)
Pelican Cleaners (1521 Palm
Blvd., 886-4200)
Sailfish Vacation Supply (1679
Lauda Drive, Mount Pleasant,
743-8901)
Salon & Company Hair (1400-F
Splash Clothing (1012 Ocean
Blvd, 886-9253)
Primetime Fitness (2120 Middle
St, Sullivan’s Island, 883-0101)
Oli-NahKiteSurfandPaddleboard
(1204 Palm Blvd., 886-3337)
Island Time Beach Shop (1011
Ocean Blvd, 886-8776)
Beach House Spa (1030 Carolina
Blvd., 886-8883)
Island Roots Landscaping (609-
5781)
ReStore at ECCO (1145 Six Mile
Rd., 849-9220)
As chairperson for this program,
I speak for all those who worked
to make this program a success
when I wish our contributors
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
and a prosperous New Year!
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Your year-end investment checklist
W
e’ve pretty much seen
it all this year: a bear
market, a long rally and
even a period of “neither up nor
down”. But even though we have
only a few weeks left of 2009,
you still have time to make some
moves that can pay off for you in
2010 and beyond. Here are a few
suggestions to consider:
• “Max out” on your IRA and
make regular contributions
next year. For the 2009 tax
year, you can contribute up
to $5,000 to a traditional
or Roth IRA, or $6,000 if
you’re 50 or older. And you
have until April 15, 2010,
to fully fund your 2009 IRA.
Of course, it’s not always
easy to come up with a
lump sum, but do whatever
you can to make up for any
shortfalls in your IRA for
2009. In 2010, consider
setting up automatic
monthly contributions to
your IRA — it’s a much more
efficient way to maximize
a great retirement savings
vehicle.
• Increase your 401(k)
contributions. If your
employer permits it, try to
Financial
By Dimi Matouchev
add more money to your
401(k) or other retirement
plan before the year ends.
By increasing your 401(k)
contributions, you can
lower your adjusted taxable
income while you potentially
build more resources for
retirement.
• Convert your traditional IRA
to a Roth IRA. Depending on
your individual situation,
a Roth IRA, which offers
the potential for tax-free
growth provided you meet
certain conditions, may be
a better choice for you than
a traditional IRA, which
offers the potential for
growth on a tax-deferred
basis. Consequently, if
you meet eligibility limits,
you may want to convert
your traditional IRA to a
Roth IRA. However, this
conversion is likely going
to be a “taxable event”, so
you’ll need to have money
available outside your IRA
for the tax bill. You’ll want
to discuss this move with
your tax advisor.
• Sell your “losers”. If it’s
appropriate for your
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portfolio balance and long
term goals, you may want to
sell some investments that
have lost value to take the
tax losses. If these losses
exceed your capital gains
from selling appreciated
stocks, you can deduct
up to $3,000 (or $1,500
for married couples filing
separately) against your
other income, reducing the
amount on which you must
pay taxes. And if you lost
more than $3,000, you can
carry over the excess into
subsequent years. Consult
with a tax advisor before
selling investments to claim
a tax loss.
• Consolidate your invest-
ment accounts.
• Instead of having an IRA
with one firm, investments
with another firm and a
cash-value insurance policy
with a third, you might want
to consolidate your assets
with one provider. That
December 11, 2009
way, you’ll be better able to
align all your assets with a
central, unified investment
strategy.
• Review your insurance
coverage. Over the course of
a year, you could experience
significant changes in your
life: marriage or divorce,
the birth of a child or the
departure of an older child
from your home, the start
of a new job or retirement,
and so on. That’s why you’ll
want to make sure you have
the right amount and type
of insurance to protect your
family and your financial
future. By making these
moves, you can close out
2009 on a positive note
while positioning yourself
for progress on your long-
term goals.
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.
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A green-eyed monster
T
he burrfish, or spiny Boxfish
(Chilomycterus schoepfi) ,is a member of
the porcupine fish family Diodontidae.
Although it is often mistaken for a puffer fish,
the burrfish is shorter than an average puffer
fish and is rounder in appearance, with
immovable
spines
covering its
body. The
burrfish
can inflate
its body by
taking in
either air
or water,
but it’s not
poisonous,
like the
puffer fish.
Burrfish can be found all along
the Atlantic coast, from the West
Indies to Cape Cod, and are
Jacob Cahalan, 2, caught this striped regularly found in the summer
burrfish off the Daniel Island pier on a and fall in the vicinity of New
foggy day last week. York. PHOTOS BY Jerry Cahalan

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Do You Know Your Charleston
The next boat to District 45
For years, I have been ranting about the
changes in Charleston. The area has grown
like Topsy. The municipalities and county
have been trumpeting “green jobs”. What an
absolute load of palaver.
We are talking about a group of people who
closed down the incinerator for the sake of
reducing our “carbon footprint”. Okay, fine.
So what do we do with the trash? Oh, that’s
right. You haven’t a clue. Boeing is coming…
Jobs, jobs, jobs. Green jobs? Well, maybe
not. A single Boeing 787 generates an annual
carbon footprint of 7.6m tons.
Well, at least the stimulus is working. Go
to Recovery.gov and you find that the 45th
congressional district of South Carolina,
alone, saved 16 jobs with $1,070,000 in
federal stimulus funds. Wow! That’s one
of my favorite parts of the state! I savor
the memories of lolling in a Pawley’s Island
hammock while the tidal creek jumped with
shrimp and pelicans wafted above the pristine
salt marsh. The district is also known for
its high paying jobs. Those sixteen people
alone make $66,685 a year. Whew, dodged a
bullet there. I was thinking of moving when I
realized, “Wait! District 45 doesn’t exist.”
By David Farrow
It should not surprise you that I think cap
and trade is malarkey as well. That doesn’t
mean that I don’t think we shouldn’t be good
stewards of the earth. Do you not find it
ironic that the very group which pats its head
publically about the creation of green jobs is
encouraging developers, headed by friends
David Farrow, Charlestonian.
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of the Charleston administration, to build a
small city surrounding a 2,000 year old oak
tree on Johns Island?
Probably the best quote I have heard about
the Boeing plant was from my mother, Emily
Ravenel Farrow. She is 94 and cogent of her
surroundings, but she doesn’t spend a lot of
time watching the news. When I told her that
Boeing was going to build a plant, her head
whipped up.
“Where?” she snapped.
“North Charleston by the airport.”
She was visibly relieved. “Well, as long as
they don’t build it in Charleston.” She would
be what we call a “been ya”.
Although I harp about the changes round
these parts, you might be surprised to learn
that no one called me to ask if it was all right.
No one questioned me on my opinion on any
of this… not one bit. Well, I’ll just use the
free broadband we were promised five years
ago to contact the “powers-that-be”. Darn it,
that didn’t happen either. Hmmm… I wonder
when the next boat leaves for District 45.
Read more by David Farrow at davidfarrow.
wordpress.com

There are options outside of the Pool

By Jules Anderson

W
ith enormous population
growth and ever more
expensive coastal-area
homes, it is simply not possible for
a single insurer to collect enough
premiums to cover all possible
property loss. In 2008, Hurricane
Ike cost Texas insurers more than
they had collected in premiums
in the previous 38 years.
To get the highest solvency
ratings from agencies like
Standard & Poor, companies
must be able to cover losses from
two once-in-a-hundred-year
storms in a row. Sometimes, even
with the widest possible pool,
insurers can’t do this. They are
“overexposed” and have to greatly
increase rates or retreat from
coastal areas.
In 2007, the South Carolina
General Assembly passed the
Omnibus Coastal Property
Insurance Reform Act. As
one part of that act, the state The Wind Pool has caused rate over-extended in coastal areas
expanded the areas that could hikes in surrounding areas. I have that can provide the total property
be covered by the SC Wind and to use the Wind Pool coverage insurance package for you.
Hail Underwriting Association. because my insurance company So, shop around. You don’t
Commonly known as the Wind won’t cover me anymore.” have to call me. There are lots
Pool, this independent association None of the above is true. Here’s of good insurance agents to help
was created by the state in 1971 to what’s true: you have options. you with your homework. Just
serve as the insurer of last resort Don’t get me wrong. If, for don’t sit in the Pool complaining.
for homeowners and businesses some reason, you really do have Do something!
in a narrow coastal zone. to avail yourself of Wind Pool Jules Anderson is president of
The 2007 expansion also coverage, South Carolina has Anderson Insurance Associates
allowed companies to write other the best managed Wind Pool in and chairman of the Independent
types of property and casualty the United States, but there are Insurance Agents and Brokers of
independent of wind coverage numerous insurers who are not South Carolina (IIABSC).
in the expanded area. These
provisions have proved worthwhile
as at least 13 additional insurance
companies now cover coastal
South Carolina.
Recently, I have heard some
outrageously misinformed and
exaggerated statements about
the impact of the Wind Pool, such
as: “The Wind Pool area is purely
arbitrary and politically inspired.

Jules Anderson, president of Anderson Insurance Associates.

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The following police reports were
provided by the Sullivan’s Island
Police Department for the month
of October:
October 2, 2009: A moped was
observed disregarding a stop
sign. The officer attempted to
stop the moped and the driver
began to try to evade the officer.
The driver proceeded into Mount
Pleasant and then dropped the
moped and fled on foot. The
subject was arrested and lodged
in Charleston County jail for
multiple traffic offences and drug
offences.
October 2, 2009: A complainant
came into the police station
and reported that someone had
damaged a water connection to
a well on a vacant lot her family
owns.
October 3, 2009: A vehicle was
stopped for a traffic violation.
While conducting the stop, the
officer smelled burnt marijuana.
When the subject was
questioned about the marijuana,
the subject handed the officer a
marijuana pipe with marijuana,
still warm to the touch. The
subject was arrested and lodged
in the Charleston County jail.
October 11, 2009: A subject
went into the Kangaroo Station
Police Blotter
cursing and yelling at the clerk.
The subject had parked his
vehicle in a way which blocked
the previous on-duty clerk and
left the area. The vehicle was
towed and when he returned he
became irate. The subject had
left when officers arrived.
October 12, 2009: A
complainant reported that
someone had pried a door
leading into the residence.
Nothing was reported stolen.
October 12, 2009: A
complainant reported that she
was missing jewelry. The jewelry
was last seen in July.
October 12, 2009: Officers
responded to a residence to
assist with a medical situation
in which the person was
transported to the hospital.
October 15, 2009: An officer
checked an illegally parked
vehicle, and the vehicle
registration revealed that the
vehicle had been stolen from the
Isle of Palms.
October 16, 2009: Officers
assisted the Fire Department
with a house fire and stayed
on scene until the cause was
determined.
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October 17, 2009: While in
the business district, an officer
observed a disturbance at Off the
Hook. A subject had assaulted
a female and thrown her to the
ground. The officer responded
and learned that the two had a
disagreement, which resulted in
the physical altercation.
October 23, 2009: An Isle of
Palms officer conducted a traffic
stop. In the stop, he learned that
the driver had been assaulted at
a residence on Sullivan’s Island
by her boyfriend. Sullivan’s
Island officers conducted an
investigation into the incident
and advised the female of her
legal rights in the incident.
She wishes to think about her
options.
October 24, 2009: A patron
and a staff member of Off
the Hook were involved in a
physical altercation. An officer
approached and attempted to
separate the two and, in doing
so, the officer was thrown to the
ground, injuring his arms.
October 24, 2009: A motorcycle
was stopped for a traffic
violation, and while conducting
the stop it was learned that
there were several violations
including registration and
permit restriction violations. The
motorcycle was towed and the
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driver was cited and released.
October 25, 2009: Officers
responded to a domestic dispute.
On arrival they found the female
trying to leave in her vehicle.
The female was intoxicated and
uncooperative. The officers also
learned that the female had
broken out a window and cut
herself. She was offered medical
treatment, which she refused.
Because of her intoxication, she
was arrested and lodged in the
Charleston County jail.
October 26, 2009: Officers
received a report of a subject
passed out in a vehicle in the
parking lot of the Kangaroo.
In checking the subject, it was
learned that the subject had an
outstanding warrant through
the Charleston County Sheriff
Office. A deputy responded to
the location and arrested the
subject.
October 26, 2009: A vehicle was
stopped and cited for traveling
30mph above the speed limit on
Jasper Blvd.
October 28, 2009: A
complainant reported that
someone removed her medication
from her purse while she was
working at Sullivan’s Restaurant.
October 28, 2009: A
complainant reported that,
while she was parked at the
elementary school, someone
entered her unlocked vehicle and
removed several items.
October 30, 2009: A vehicle
was stopped for speeding and
in conducting the stop it was
learned that the driver’s license
was suspended. The driver
was cited and the vehicle was
released to a legal driver.
October 31, 2009: While on
patrol, an officer located a
juvenile on the ground with some
blood on his face. In checking,
it was learned that the subject
had been in an altercation with
his juvenile brother. The juvenile
was given medical attention.