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Volume 6 Issue 4 FREE June 25, 2010

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

Staff Report

O
n June 18, the town of
Sullivan’s Island and the
City of Isle of Palms once
again combined their disaster
preparation expos in one event at
the new Isle of Palms Public Safety
building. With representatives from
both municipalities, as well as storm
experts and storm preparation
service providers, the Disaster Prep
Expo was a great, one-stop-shop to
pick up everything you need to be
prepared not only for hurricanes,
but floods, tornadoes and other
natural disasters.
Hurricane season officially begins
on June 1 (and ends on November
30), and for coastal residents, it
has never been more imperative to
be prepared for hurricane season;
and part of being prepared is being
aware.
When remembering all of the
recent disasters to hit our coast,
such as hurricane Katrina in
2005, we now have an even larger
reason to be concerned. The BP oil
spill presents further issues and
questions as to how a hurricane
in the Gulf would affect, and
most presumably, devastate, the
surrounding areas.
Every year, people turn to various
sources for a hint of what to expect
out of the Atlantic Ocean. William
Gray, of Colorado State University,
is one of the most popular and
analyzed hurricane forecasters
in the United States. Along with
his protege, Philip Klotzbach, he
has spent many years analyzing
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Sullivan's Council meeting - June 15, 2010
Mayor Carl Smith motioned
to approve minutes from the
regular meeting and public
hearing on May 18, 2010 and
the special meeting on June
7, 2010. The motion was
approved.
Citizens Comments
Harry Chatman (Executive
Director of CARTA) began by
stating, “Mayor and Council
members, thank you for your
support of CARTA. The 2011
budget mirrors what we did
in 2010, but does not have
any increases in revenue. We
are trying to make up for this
through federal funds and
partnerships with MUSC and C
of C. Our rider-ship is up the
full year from 2009, as well as
up 9% from what we had last
year. We have received economic
recovery funds from the federal
government, and have 11 new
buses coming in sometime next
month. We are also building
new bus shelters, which should
equal a total cost of $6.4 million.
“What percentage of that comes
from federal funds?” asked
Council member Jerry Kaynard.
Civic
By Blake Bunch
“The fare box revenue is about
30% of our cost in the federal
budget,” said Chatman. “We get
about $7 million past the sales
tax; our fare box agreements
involve the participation of
MUSC and the College of
Charleston. A very small amount
is derived from advertisement;
however, we could not operate
without federal funds.”
“So nowhere in the country
can operate without federal
funding?” asked Mayor Carl
Smith.
“We have to have a local source
of money to supplement the
federal funding,” said Chatman.
“We had federal funds we
could’ve used when we were
down. However, we can’t use
federal funds for operation.
The breakdown is about
80:20 federal to local, only for
preventative maintenance to
make up for capital costs. Out
of the economic development
funds, we use 100% federal
funding for purchase of buses
or to work on maintenance.
Our subsidy per passenger was
up to $2 last year, but is down
to $1.80 now, which is a low
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number compared to past years.
CARTA has had an interlobular
center project, ongoing since
1992, with Amtrak and
Greyhound railways, which
has helped in building CARTA
and taxes. We bought all the
property in 2004-05. This
helped to put in improvements
including infrastructures,
and the new facility is a joint
public-private partnership from
Furmand Co. in Greenville, and
Wiser Co. Inc., who developed
the Tanger outlets. The State of
Good Repair Grant was made
available in 2010, and I think
we have a good shot. Senator
Graham has contacted the
Secretary of Transportation
and asked for help. This project
really needs to get off the
ground, and we could use more
federal funding.”
Council approved CARTA’s
budget unanimously.
Proclamation: Carolina Day
Reading from the proclamation,
Mayor Smith stated that
“On June 28, 1776, a force
of approximately 400 South
Carolina patriots, commanded
by Colonel William Moultrie,
manned the cannons positioned
on the half completed fort on
Sullivan’s Island. I, Carl J.
Smith, Mayor of the Town of
Sullivan’s Island, do hereby
proclaim that June 28, 2010,
shall be designated as ‘Carolina
Day,’ and all residents are
called upon to remember the
gallant and heroic defense of
the fort on Sullivan’s Island
that helped the nation win its
independence and the many
liberties that have been realized
with the establishment of the
United States of America.” The
proclamation was approved
unanimously.
Proclamation: “Dump
the Pump”
“I recognize the role that
public transportation plays in
helping find smart solutions
to economic, environmental,
energy and quality of life
challenges facing our South
Carolina communities today,”
the Mayor read. “I also recognize
that public transportation
see SI Council on page 4
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SI Council from page 2 Town of Sullivan’s Island Fraud trimming and pruning, but noted that Town Hall would be
Policy.” The resolution was not for beach paths. “We are closed on July 5 for the holiday,
provides our citizens with a
approved unanimously. working on this project with and that committee board
safe and economical alternative
. The Dump and the old bridge members whose terms in office
to driving. As such, I support
Resolution: Increase water right now and are incurring are about to expire have been
the fifth annual ‘Dump the
and sewer fees out-of-pocket expenses to the notified.
Pump’ event, and encourage
“The water and sewer fees Town. We own the property, so Administrator Benke added that
the residents of the Town of
should cover the expense we could apply for a baseline two seats on the Board of Zoning
Sullivan’s Island to walk, bike,
incurred by the Town when survey.” Appeals will need to be filled.
or take public transportation
service is provided; and, it Mayor Smith noted that the
on Thursday, June 17, 2010.”
is necessary from time-to- Urban Greenbelt program had Water and Sewer Committee
The proclamation was approved
time to raise such rates to given the Town a one year Greg Gress reported that
unanimously.
more accurately reflect said extension to apply for the water service was resumed to
expenses,” said Mayor Smith. funds, but would need a current Station18 and Central at 4 p.m.
Resolution: Internal
“Therefore, be it resolved that appraisal of the property to be that day as a part of the Town’s
Control Policy
Town Council, in a meeting improved in order to apply. drainage project. The line will
Reading from the resolution,
duly assembled, revises and then run between Station 18
Mayor Smith stated, “Prudence
establishes the following fees for Ways and Means Committee and Middle, and Gress noted
in the management of public
water and sewer.” The resolution Council member Mike Perkis that it will take about two or
funds requires that there be
passed, and the new rates are reported that the Town is still three weeks to complete the
adequate procedures in place
available at Town Hall, located projected to have a budget patchwork/asphalt work.
to protect those funds; and a
at 1610 Middle Street. surplus at the end of the year.
sound framework of internal
Building and
control is necessary to afford a
Administrator’s report Personnel Committee construction committee
reasonable basis to assert that
Town Administrator Andy Council member Jerry Kaynard “Town Hall has received several
the information provided by
Benke asked the Council to reported that Personnel telephone calls from residents
the Town’s financial reporting
look at a number of events that Committee member Paul regarding the severity of
can be relied upon, and it is
are taking place around the Fouchecourt did not retire, as
a recommended practice to
island, and suggested that some was previously reported. He see SI Council on page 21
document an internal control
of the Urban Greenbelt money
policy. Now, therefore be
available through Charleston

Island Information
it resolved, that the Town
County that could be spent by
Council of Sullivan’s Island
beach communities should be
adopt and implement the Town
looked into more thoroughly.
of Sullivan’s Island Internal
The Mayor agreed, stating Sullivan’s Island Isle of Palms
Control Policy.” The resolution
that the Town could receive Town Hall Town Hall
was approved unanimously.
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purposes. 1610 Middle St. 1207 Palm Boulevard
Resolution: Fraud Policy
Benke pointed out that the Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri
Mayor Smith reports that,
Town could use the funds for
“Fraud is a serious problem that www.sullivansisland-sc.com www.iop.net
footpaths and boardwalks,
has affected entities in both the Police: 883-3931 Police: 886-6522
private and the public sector (non-emergency: 883-9636) Fire: 886-4410
within the United States; and Fire: 883-9944 Livability Officer: 886-8282
the Government Finance Officers
Association recommends Dog Laws Dog Laws
government entities establish May 1 – September 30: April 1 – September 14:
policies and procedures 5 a.m. – 10 a.m. off leash 5 a.m. – 8 a.m.
that help identify fraudulent 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. no dogs September 15 – March 31:
activities and encourages the 6 p.m. – 5 a.m. on leash 4 p.m. – 10 a.m.
reporting of fraud by employees; October 1 – April 30: Dog owners must have leash
and the Town shall establish 5 a.m. – noon, off leash; in hand, have their dog under
policies and procedures to noon – 5 p.m. on leash voice command and must clean
protect the integrity of the up excrement.  At all other
Town’s financial reporting; and Beach Laws times, dogs must be on leash
the Town shall establish policies Permits needed for bonfires, and under complete control,
and procedures to safeguard parties and boats on beach. even in the water.
the property, equipment and No alcohol, fireworks, glass
other assets of the Town from containers, golf carts or vehicles Beach laws
Fraudulent actions; Now, allowed on beach. Litter fines No professional photography,
therefore, be it resolved, that
up to $500. fireworks, vehicles, bonfires,
the Town Council of Sullivan’s
glass, or alcohol.
Island adopt and implement the
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Horseshoe crabs arrive on the islands
M
ost mornings I am down
on the Sullivan’s Island
beach with my two
faithful dogs, Stella and Pippi,
who act as catalysts to get me
out and about.  We generally run
or walk from Station 28 to the
lighthouse, but sometimes we
go the whole length of the beach
down to Fort Moultrie.   Sunday,
May 16, was one of those days and
as we reached the area between
stations 17 and 15, we came upon
This is the peak mating season for Horseshoe crabs on the east coast.
Just flip ‘em!
by Eve Gentieu
quantities of spawning horseshoe polyphemus, to the two simple
crabs.   This was the first time I eyes on the front of their shell
had ever seen this phenomenon which are reminiscent of their
here. horrifying namesake from Greek
Horseshoe crabs are not mythology: the one-eyed people-
crabs at all.   They are related eating monster, Polyphemus the
to scorpions, ticks, and land- Cyclops.
spiders.   Their appearance can This ancient mating ritual
be horrifying with their many dates back at least 300 million
pairs of clawed legs, no apparent years.   During the new and full
eyes, and armored shell.   They moons of May and June, the
are harmless, however, and owe horseshoe crabs ride in on the
their species name, Limulus high tide to answer the ancient
call of procreation.   Females,
often trailed by a chain of several
smaller males, who have a hook
adaptation on their second pair
of legs to allow them to grasp
the crab in front of them, burrow
down a bit in the damp sand to
lay their masses of little, pale-
green eggs.   The males then
Photo taken by Eve Gentiew
release sperm over the eggs to
fertilize them.
Most of the crabs we
encountered were alive, and
their nocturnal tracks described
fanciful swirling loops across
the sand.  The tide was low, and
some of these crabs were great
distances from the surf.   Many
were hunkered down in the wet
sand, but because I was not
certain that they could survive
the heat of the day until the tide
came in to cover them up again, I
moved them down to the water’s
edge where they crawled into the
ocean and swam off.   There was
no question about rescuing those
that had flipped over at the high
tide mark as they were helpless
and would eventually succumb
to predators or desiccation. It is
always gratifying to find that one
of these living fossils is still alive,
but be prepared for the creature
to jack-knife its body as a defense
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mechanism to protect its tender
parts when you lift it up, and
for that tail to be angled right at
you.   You have to give it a few
seconds to relax into its uncurled
state when setting it down again.
Uncertain about whether
this was the proper protocol for
handling horseshoe crabs on our
beaches, I called the SC Aquarium,
who gave me some pointers and
referred me to a marine scientist
at the Fort Johnson Marine
Resources Research Institute.   I
learned that it is a good idea to
move the single males back to the
water and to leave any couples
undisturbed, as well as any
female that has burrowed in as it
is likely still spawning.   As long
as they are hunkered down in the
damp sand, they can still breathe
through book gills located near
their tail and await the incoming
tide.  The state of Delaware
uses the motto “Just flip ‘em" to
educate the public as to the best
course of action as thousands
of the crabs congregate on the
Delaware Bay beaches in this
annual ritual.  The proper way to
flip a horseshoe crab  is to pick it
up on each side of the shell and
turn it gently over.  Picking them
up by the tail, or telson, can harm
the crab.
The following week I visited
three beaches on the Delaware
Bay.  Compared to those locations,
the 20 to 30 that appeared daily
on Sullivan’s Island for a few
days are a mere drop in the
bucket.   Spawning horseshoe
crabs play an important role in
providing food for migratory birds
on their way to Arctic nesting
grounds from South America.  The
birds' numbers have dwindled
over the years, and some people
suspect it could be related to the
overharvesting of these ancient
creatures.   But that's another
story.
 It is estimated that less than 10
individuals reach maturity from
one female’s egg-laying season of
about 90,000 eggs. To an optimist,
these odds can provide an object
lesson in tenacity.  Should any of
these Sullivan's Island eggs prove
viable, there will be tiny horseshoe
crabs (1/8 inch) digging their way
out of the sand to enter the ocean
in a few weeks.
For more information about
Limulus polyphemus, visit the
University of Delaware site: www.
ceoe.udel.edu/horseshoecrab/
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Daily
What a weekend for a pig pickin’
by the Isle of Palms Neighborhood Assocation

T
he morning of the fourth annual IOPNA value their thoughtfulness and hard
Pig Pickin’ party dawned with sunny work in hosting this event.
skies and sultry humidity. We set A special thank you also goes to Bobby
up several large fans to fight the heat, and Simons of Acme Cantina, who supported
although we were concerned that the August- our Pig Pickin’ by donating mac and
like temperatures would deter attendance, a cheese, baked beans and cole slaw. We
great crowd arrived at 4 p.m. and we had no are still talking about his generosity and
difficulty finding ways to enjoy the afternoon the delicious side dishes. Special thanks
and socialize with our neighbors. as well to Wayne Moseley of the Red and
Host Jim Mueller had already begun White, who donated a generous supply
preparing the pig the evening before, and he of dinner rolls and hot dog buns. Our
once again proved that he is the master of neighbors truly appreciate Bobby and
pig roasting. Applying his barbecue culinary Wayne’s kindness in supporting the pig
skills to perfection, the aroma of barbecue fest.
pork permeated the neighborhood and Each attendee deserves recognition
attracted quite a gathering. The rest of the for bringing some delectable side dishes
day was perfect. About 100 men, women and desserts. The food was wonderful. 
and children from Breach Inlet to Dewees We would like to thank the officers and
Inlet joined us for the the Board for their
day’s festivities, and help in getting the IOP neighbors gather for great food at the Mueller house.
everyone demonstrated event set up  and “Great Place to Come Home To”.
what a good appetite for welcoming everyone. Finally, we thank those who took part
really means. Our officers also posted in the raffle and who gave donations. The
We would  like a large sign displaying winner of a donated weekend in Saluda, N.C.
to thank everyone the names of the island at a mountain cottage was Pam Stogner.
who made the Pig restaurants and retail Congratulations, Pam! We also want to
Pickin’ party a success.  businesses that are thank Brian Barcomb, Pam’s fiancé, who
First and foremost, our supporting our new provided some tasty beverages.
heartiest appreciation island residents by We look forward to seeing everyone at our
goes to the hosts of offering discounts and summer closing event, the Third Annual
the party, Jim and coupons for the Welcome Oktoberfest, which will be held on Saturday,
Rene Mueller, who not Bags. We thank our October 2, 2010.
only provided the pig, island business sponsors As we go through our days it is good to
they also opened their wholeheartedly for their remember that as a wise person one said:
home and property to support in helping to “None of us are as good as all of us”.
the neighborhood.   We Thanks to this year's sponsors. make the Isle of Palms a
8 June 25, 2010
Fitness
Simple steps to true health
Pa r t 1 : e l i m i n at e y o u r t r i g g e r s
By Michael Bronco

T
he World Health Organization estimates
that over one billion adults are
overweight worldwide (and counting).
Unfortunately, statistics also show that
there is no end in sight since up to ninety
five percent of those who go on a diet and
exercise program fail within a year. So, why
is this happening? Well, it may be that people
are actually trying too hard, and they don’t
address the issues that lead to weight gain in
the first place.
Over the next three issues we are going to
show you steps that you can take to make
permanent changes and achieve lasting
results once and for all.
The first step is to eliminate the triggers
that stand between you and your success.
These are habits that hold you back. What
we need to do is to replace the things that
don’t work with the things that do work.
Trigger #1: Not enough sleep
When we don’t get enough sleep, two
hormones that regulate appetite are thrown
out of whack: Leptin, which is found in fat
cells, is a hormone that tells us we are full after
we eat, and Ghrelin, which is produced in the
gastrointestinal tract, lets us know when we
are hungry. Well, guess what? When we get
less than eight hours of sleep, Ghrelin levels
rise causing us to be hungry, and Leptin
levels drop so we don’t receive a proper signal
telling us to stop eating. It’s a double whammy
that makes it nearly impossible to stick to a
healthy eating plan. The bottom line is that
without enough sleep, we’re always hungry.
Would you fix a crack on a wall before
fixing the foundation of a house? Patching
the crack would be a waste of time. In the
same way, trying to eat a healthy diet would
be a waste of time if one were not sleeping
properly. Addressing insufficient sleep is
therefore job number one.
Trigger #2: Eating while watching T.V.
Watching television while eating is a trigger
that makes it difficult to stop eating because
the brain can only absorb one thing at
a time. The stimulus provided by the
television is more compelling to the brain
than the food, so our brain only sends us
the signal that we have watched television.
The food thing never gets recognized so we
continue to be hungry.
hard time eating right, then too much exercise
will only make it more difficult. It sets up a
dysfunctional cycle of eating too much then
exercising to burn it off. Remember, this is
about long term results, not a quick fix. We
can deal with increasing exercise when the
primary triggers that sabotage your efforts
have been eliminated.
In the next issue…Step 2: Diet.
Michael Bronco is a Mount Pleasant resident
and an experienced personal trainer who has
worked with Olympians and NFL players. He
is also a contributor to such publications as
Men’s Exercise, Exercise for Men Only, and
The Parrillo Performance Press.
Ask the experts!
Schedule a free one-hour Consultation
with the Broncos to learn how to tackle
your own personal obstacles and triggers.
Limited numbers of sessons available, so
call soon! For more information, email info@
broncosgym.com.

Trigger #3: Environment

If you need to eat healthier and get more
sleep then that may mean saying NO to
those who would lead you down the wrong
path. Find people who support your efforts
and whose example you want to emulate.
Avoid negative energy.
It is also important to get organized
around the house. Clutter makes it difficult
to relax and focus.

Trigger #4: Exercising too hard

or too much
Exercise? Yup, exercise is a trigger too.
If you’re currently trying to lose weight by
doing a lot of cardio, then stop! Slow down
and work on being consistent rather than on
burning lots of calories. If you are having a

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Sailing with a real
Carolina Girl
By Meredith Powell
T
he Beach Boys’ California
girls have nothing on Captain
Bob Murray’s Carolina
Girl. Able to accommodate up
to 150 guests between its three
decks, the Carolina Girl yacht is
harbored in West Ashley, right
next to the restaurant, Carolina
Dreaming. I recently had the
pleasure of attending a Customer
Appreciation dinner cruise co-
hosted by Carolina Girl and
Duvall Catering, and it’s a good
thing I thought to arrive with a
relatively empty stomach!
Upon entering the Carolina
Girl, I was graciously greeted by
Marketing Director Camille Keil,
who explained the layout of the
ship. She pointed out that the
upper deck is the most relaxed
area, with an amazing sea breeze
at all times, and that the lower
level is best known as the Key
West room.
After walking around for a little
bit, I found myself drawn back to
the dining room where the smell
June 25, 2010
2010 Softball Champs!
of Duvall Catering’s vast spread
of hors d’ oeuvres had my mouth
watering: fruits and vegetables
with glazes and dips, sushi, beef
tenderloin skewers with tzatziki
sauce, breads, and chicken salad,
and I still had to leave room for a
gourmet brownie at the bar in the
Key West room.
Along with providing catering
services through Duvall Catering,
the Carolina Girl offers professional Congratulations to team Twisted Fish, winners of the Isle of Palms
music services through DJ Bobby Recreation Center’s Spring 2010 Adult Softball Championships.
C and the option of including a
historian to guide you and your
guests around the historic waters
of Charleston harbor.
While the Carolina Girl is “on
loan from God, [Captain Bob is]
happy to be sailing on her,” and
from personal experience, he
makes sure every passenger is
also happy to be on board.
For more information,
visit Carolina Girl online at
carolinagirlevents.com or Duvall
Catering at eventsbyduvall.com.
Change
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Spending the summer with artist Isabel Forbes
S
andpiper Gallery on
Sullivan’s Island will host
an opening reception
for painter Isabel Forbes on
Saturday, June 26, from 6-8
p.m.  Forbes has created a series
of works that will transport you
to a summer state of mind with
happy memories of your favorite
summer escape.  Her paintings
are like a scrapbook of the rites of
summer: lazy days and summer
shade, bicycle rides, favorite
hangouts, splashing waves, road
trips and delicious treats.  These
pieces beckon you to kick off your
shoes, breathe in the ocean air
and relax.
“My goal is to reveal something
new and beautiful about the
familiar,” said Forbes, “and
hopefully evoke a sense of wonder
about something people have
seen a million times.”
Isabel grew up in Spartanburg,
South Carolina, and from an
early age she knew she wanted
to be an artist.  Upon completing
high school with a Scholastic Art
Scholarship, Forbes began her art
education at Ringling College of
Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida,
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by Julie Sweat
where she earned a Bachelor of from the Sullivan’s Island Fish donated to the First Federal “Miss
Fine Arts Degree. After college, Fry being held on the same night.  Karen Fund” that was set up by
Isabel worked as a graphic The boat in one of her paintings, friends of Donald and Karen
designer and illustrator. “Miss Karen”, was lost recently Brown.
Today, Isabel primarily paints to fire. Sullivan’s Island Fire and To preview the images in
in oil and occasionally creates Rescue assisted with fighting this show, please visit www.
completed works in graphite.  the fire and eleven units were at sandpipergallery.net or call the
She works in her studio using her the scene, including 33 people.  gallery at 883-0200 for more
outdoor sketches or “plein-air” Proceeds from this raffle will be information.
paintings as inspiration.
“I choose my subjects because I
have a personal response to them,
or a sense of familiarity,” said
Isabel.  “I carry my sketchbook
and watercolor pad and make
thumbnail sketches to get the
feeling, light and space of each
location,   then return to the
studio to develop the forms in oil.” 
Forbes is a founding member of
the Charleston Outdoor Painters
Association (COPA) and a board
member of Artists’ Guild of
Spartanburg. 
As part of this show, Forbes
has donated the study for the
painting, “Days End”, which will
be framed as a prize in a raffle to
be held during this show.  Raffle
tickets will be sold at the event
for $5, and will be discounted to "Dunleavy's Pub" by artist Isabel Forbes.
$3 if you bring your ticket stub
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Palmer the sea turtle
Submitted by Mary Pringle, Island Turtle Team
T
he Isle of Palms has its own patient
at the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea
Turtle Hospital. On June 9, a call came
to the Isle of Palms Police Dispatcher from
people kite boarding near 2nd Avenue who
Photo taken by Barbara Bergwert
Palmer is helped off the beach by turtle team volunteers and
island officers.
Daily
reported a stranded turtle. The Turtle Team’s
Stranding Response Crew arrived expecting to
find a dead sea turtle, but what we found was
a living, but very sick, juvenile Loggerhead.
The turtle was covered with barnacles and
algae, and was barely moving and weak.
Scientists call this condition “Debilitated
Turtle Syndrome” or DTS, and no one is
certain about the cause of this chronic
disease. Some have said that it might
begin with a case of pneumonia brought
on by cold stunning when the water
becomes cold in the fall, and these cold-
blooded reptiles become lethargic and
weak. This weakness begins a downward
spiral where the turtle is unable to
find food and becomes dehydrated and
emaciated. Many organ systems are
affected. Barnacles and other parasites
attach themselves to the turtle when it
is not moving around in the water, much
like a boat that is sitting in one place at
a dock. Sadly, most of the DTS turtles we
find are already dead.
With the help of Sergeant Derrick
Ambas and Officer Jim Stanko we were
able to load this turtle, weighing 86
lbs. with a 31 inch shell, into the Isle of
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Palms Police Department’s Animal Control
truck and then into the back of my car for
transport to the Aquarium. Once there, Kelly
Thorvalson, Hospital Manager, immediately
started treatment including blood work, fluids
for rehydration, and injections. The heart
rate was very slow and blood values showed
significant anemia and a very low protein
level- common conditions that accompany
DTS.
We feared the worst for this turtle, but he
survived the night and is now undergoing
treatment and seems to be making a comeback
at this time. The hospital normally gives
identifying names to their patients using the
places where they were found. Our previous
patients have been named Sullivan, as well as
Hamlin and Morgan for our nearby creek, so
they’re calling this turtle “Palmer” for the Isle
of “Palms”. We’re hoping for a full recovery,
but treatment takes a long time with lots of
nutrition and supportive care. We’re indeed
lucky to have such a great facility so close
to our Islands. You can visit the Sea Turtle
Hospital and take a tour if you want to meet
Palmer in person. Call 577-FISH for sea turtle
hospital tour times and reservations.
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Friday, June 25
Bring your dog to work day
Bring your dog to work and pledge
a donation for Lowcountry pets
still looking for a job… and a
home! Pledge forms are available
online at www.pethelpers.org or
at Pet Helpers, 1447 Folly Road,
James Island.
Adopt a kitten! 
‘This the season for kittens! 
Pet Helpers is overflowing
with adorable baby felines right
now.  Visit us at 1447 Folly Road,
James Island from 11a.m. – 6
p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. – 5
p.m. on Saturdays and find a new
furry friend!  Kittens have been
spayed/neutered, vaccinated,
and microchipped.  Visit www.
pethelpers.org for details.
13th Annual SCRPA
Lifeguard Competition
This day-long event brings
together beach, pool and
waterpark lifeguards from across
South Carolina. The event kicks
off at 8:30 a.m. with pool events
at the Mount Pleasant Recreation
Department’s R.L. Jones Center
pool, then moves to Folly Beach
County Park around 1 p.m. For
more info, call 795-PARK or 884-
2528.
Escapada Sample Sale
Drop by Treasures on Sullivan’s
Island (2218 Middle Street, next
to the pink Island Gallery) for an
Escapada (women’s exotic and
lush resort wear) sample sale. All
items $5 - $30. Proceeds benefit
the Surfrider Foundation. For
more info, call 886-3207. Friday
& Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and
Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. www.
facebook.com/pages/Escapada-
Living
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Friday Night Hoops
Girls and boys ages 7-12 can
have a safe, fun Friday night
shooting hoops.  Learn proper
passing techniques and basic
dribbling skills during drills
and games.  The cost is $10 per
athlete.  Call The IOP Recreation
Department at 886-8294 to
register.  Sessions are from 6 p.m.
– 8 p.m. at the Rec. Department.
Saturday, June 26
Page’s Thieves Market auction
Place your bid on a variety of
beautiful antiques and useful
household items at Page’s Thieves
Market, located at 1460 Ben
Sawyer Blvd. Auction begins at
9:30 a.m. Arrive early to preview
items! For more info, to call the
office at 884-9672.
Fish Fry under the Big Tin
Drop by the Big Tin (Fish Shack
at Station 14 ½) for the Sullivan’s
Island Fire Department’s annual
summer Fish Fry. Fried fish with
all the fixin’s, hot dogs and sno
cones will be available. Music
by Fowler’s Moustache. 5 p.m.
– 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are
available at Piggly Wiggly in the
Sea Island Shopping Center,
Simmons Seafood, Exit Realty,
and the fire station.
Tuesday, June 29
Surf Seining at Isle of Palms
County Park
Gain a new perspective on
creatures of the surf zone.  Near shore trolling with Captain
Anchovy, pompano, kingfish,
stingray, crab, and even a squid
have shown up in our net. A
registered and paid chaperone
is required for participants ages
15 and under.  Pre-registration
required. 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Course # 22912. Fee: $9.
I s l a nd E y e C a l e nd a r
June 25 - July 17
Wednesday, June 30
Home Team fundraiser for
SI Police: featuring Jamey
Johnson
Home Team BBQ welcomes
Mercury Nashville recording
artists JAMEY JOHNSON and
Randy Montana. $50 ticket
includes buffet, premium open
bar and music. A portion of the
proceeds will benefit the Sullivan’s
Island Police Dept. Doors open
at 8 p.m., music begins at 8:30
p.m. Tickets available at Home
Team or on www.etix.com. 2209
Middle Street. 883-3131. www.
hometeeambbq.com
Sunday, July 4
Fourth of July
(See page 15 for firework times)
Patriots Point
Independence Blast
Charleston celebrates America’s
birthday with hot bands, a huge
Kidz Zone and amazing fireworks
that are lit from the flight deck of
the USS Yorktown. In addition,
some of the best restaurants
in Charleston offer snacks for
patriotic party-goers. For more
information, please call 884-2727
or visit www.patriotspoint.org.
Monday, July 5
Robert Olsen
Free event at The Charleston
Angler in Mt. Pleasant, Towne
Centre starting at 6:30 p.m. For
more info or to register, email
tucker@thecharlestonangler.com
or call 884-2095.
Friday, July 9
Friday Night Hoops
Girls and boys ages 7-12 can have
a safe, fun Friday night shooting
hoops.  Learn proper passing
techniques and basic dribbling
skills during drills and games.  Thursday, July 15
The cost is $10 per athlete.  Call
The IOP Recreation Department
at 886-8294 to register.  Sessions
are from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the
Rec. Department.
Saturday, July 10
Page’s Thieves Market auction
Place your bid on a variety of
beautiful antiques and useful
household items at Page’s Thieves
Market, located at 1460 Ben
Sawyer Blvd. Auction begins at
9:30 a.m. Arrive early to preview
items! For more info, call the office
at 884-9672.
Skin cancer screenings at IOP
Front Beach
The MUSC Mobile Health Unit will
be stationed at the Isle of Palms
Front Beach from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
While you are out enjoying the
day at your county parks, take
the basic steps to protect your
skin. It’s free! First come, first
serve. For more information about
free skin cancer screenings, call
MUSC Health Connection at 792-
1414. 
Shagging on the Cooper
Dance the night away under
the stars at the new Mount
Pleasant Pier while enjoying live
classic oldies and beach music
by the Coastrunner Band from
7 p.m. – 11p.m.  Beverages will
be available for purchase on-
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site. Tickets are $10 and
will only be available for
purchase on the day of
Fourth of July Fireworks
the event beginning at 4
p.m. For more info, call Isle of Palms
795-4386. Fireworks will begin around 9:15 p.m. at the Front Beach. For
more info, visit www.iop.net or call City Hall at 886-6428.
Wednesday, July 14 Sullivan’s Island
Bastille Day
Sullivan’s Island will celebrate Independence Day with a festival
in Stith Park starting around 5 p.m. with music and dancing.
Fireworks will start around dusk and will be coordinated with the
Sons of Confederate Veterans
meeting
Isle of Palms to avoid conflicting start times. For more info, visit
www.sullivansisland-sc.com or call Town Hall at 883-3198
Moultrie Camp No. 27 SCV meets
every third Thursday of the month
at The Point Grill, Patriots Point
Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. Menu
dinner starts at 6 p.m. followed
by speaker and business meeting.
For more info, called Richard
Steadman at 442-8670.
Saturday, July 17
Annual Charter Picnic for Sons
of Confederate Veterans
Moultrie Camp No. 27, Sons of
Confederate Veterans will be
holding their annual picnic at
Palmetto Island County Park in
place of the monthly meeting. For
more info, contact Rick Steadman
at 442-8670.
IOP Beach Run
The race starts and ends behind
the Windjammer at the Front
Beach, Isle of Palms. Four mile
run starts at 8 a.m. and the kids’
run starts at 9 a.m. Packet pick
up is Friday, July 16, from 3 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m. at the Windjammer.
For more information contact Ben
Hull at 886-8294.
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Kite boarders catch some concern
over safety issues
O
n entering either Sullivan’s Island or
Isle of Palms one can see teems of
kites, large and multi-faceted, picking
up intense amounts of speed before launching
off of a wave. With the near-drowning incident
that occurred on Saturday, June 12, at Breach
A kite boarder takes advantage of the great crosswinds at Breach Inlet.
By Blake Bunch
Inlet, it is important for citizens to realize
the dangers of swimming near the Breech
Inlet currents, as well as on the sandbar
at Stations 28 and 29. Most of the kite-
boarding population uses this area, as the
location is excellent for wind manipulation.
However, with the growing
summer beach congestion,
beachgoers have expressed
worry that kite boarders are
coming within close proximity
of either themselves or their
loved ones.
According to Sullivan’s
Island Town Administrator
Andy Benke, this issue
comes up around the same
time every year. Kite boards,
said Benke, are basically
classified as a personal
watercraft under a law that
has been in place since
the 1970s. “It was created
initially due to the large
influx of Hobie catamarans in
the early 1970s,” said Benke,
“when Breech Inlet was still a
favored spot. Watercraft has
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evolved in such a way that the focus shifted
from catamarans to windsurfers, and has
reached the point where kiting is one of the
most preferred water sports on the island.”
The Sullivan’s Island Town Council has
recently been working with the local Kite
Boarding Association to inform citizens
about water safety, as well as the rules and
regulations of kite boarding and the basic
guidelines of the sport. When asked if there
were any kite boarding - related accidents
ever reported on the island, Benke stated that
there have been none to date, and “in some
cases, kite boarders have helped pull people
who were stranded on the sandbar back to
safety.”
Although this issue doesn’t press for much
enforcement today, it could remain a public
safety issue in the following summer months.
As stated previously, it is very beneficial
to know the local tides and how to avoid
dangerous rip currents while participating
in water sports this summer. And unless
you are in a craft fit to handle the harsher
elements, it is wise to avoid getting trapped
on the sandbars with the incoming tide.
Free events at Fort Moultrie during
Carolina Day celebration
By The national park service

T
he National Park Service that took part in the 1776 battle.
invites you to celebrate Eighteenth century medical
Carolina Day at Fort displays will also be exhibited.
Moultrie on Sunday and For the Carolina Day finale at
Monday, June 27 – 28, 2010. 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 28,
Programs include musket firing the 246th Army Band of the South
demonstrations, period medical Carolina Army Reserve National
displays, children’s programs Guard will perform a free concert
and a band concert. Admission of patriotic and popular music.
to Fort Moultrie is free on both Fort Moultrie is a unit of Fort
days of this event. Sumter National Monument and
Carolina Day, observed every is located at 1214 Middle Street,
June 28 throughout South Sullivan’s Island. The fort and
Carolina, commemorates the visitor center are open daily from
successful defeat of British land 9:00 – 5:00 except for New Year’s,
and naval forces by Carolina Thanksgiving and Christmas
and Virginia patriots on June Days. For more information, call
28, 1776. The triumph was 883-3123 or visit us on the web
the first decisive victory by the at www.nps.gov/fosu.
American Colonies in their fight
for independence
and prevented the
British from gaining
a foothold into South
Carolina for another
four years.
Artillery and musket
firing demonstrations
will be performed
on both days by
volunteers portraying
the numerous units
20 June 25, 2010

Pack 59 and Pack 519 earn lifetime badges

provided by Carol Killough

“A
Scout is reverent”. All
Scouts demonstrate
this portion of their
scout law by being faithful in their
duty to God. Thirteen cub scouts
from Packs 59 and 519 were
recently recognized for additional
efforts as they completed the
“God and Me” religion course,
held at Church of the Holy Cross
on Sullivan’s Island during the
month of May.
Cub Scouts Tyler Harper,
Jackson Holbrook, Ashton
Howard, Daniel Killough, Cole
Libhart, John Peterseim, Jason
Roberts, John Robinson, Mason
Suggs, Rivers Ulmer, Brock Webb,
Finn Webb, and Davis Wood,
met on a number of Wednesday
nights at Holy Cross to complete
the first, second and third grade
Protestant curriculum, recently
updated by Programs of Religious
Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.),
and facilitated by Ron Plunkett
of Pack 519 and Carol Killough of
Pack 59.
The curriculum is designed to
help children become best friends
with Jesus and tell their story of
“God and Me” together. It is the
first program in the God and
Country religious growth series
for Protestant young people. With
the completion of this course,
each boy earned a medallion and
his religious square knot award
badge. This badge is one of only
two badges worn on their uniform
for life as it transfers to the Boy
Scout uniform as well as the
adult leader uniform. (The other
is the “Arrow of Light”, which is
typically earned by a Webelos
scout in 5th grade).
Pack 59 is chartered by
Stella Maris Catholic Church
on Sullivan’s Island. For more
information about Pack 59,
contact Ken Huggins, Committee
Chair, at cubscout59@gmail.com
Pack 519 is chartered by Church
of the Holy Cross on Daniel Island.
For more information about Pack
519, contact Cubmaster Bob
Conley at bobconley@homesc.
com or Charter Organization Rep
Ron Plunkett at ronplunkett@
comcast.net
For more information about
Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts of
America, contact William Etheridge
at: 763-0305 or visit: http://
www.coastalcarolinabsa.org

l to r, front (cub scouts): Tyler Harper, Finn Webb, Jackson Holbrook, Daniel Killough,
Cole Libhart, John Peterseim, John Robinson and Brock Webb. Back row (leaders and
clergy): Carol Killough and Tim Holbrook of Pack 59, Ron Plunkett of Pack 519, The
Reverend Malone Gilliam and The Very Reverend John B. Burwell of The Church of the
Holy Cross. Not pictured: Ashton Howard, Jason Roberts, Mason Suggs, Rivers Ulmer,
and Davis Wood.

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.

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.
June 25, 2010
SI Council from page 4
trimming and pruning by the
contractor working for SCE&G,”
reported Council member Buddy
Howle. “Mr. Robinson has visited
the sites and met with residents
and the SCE&G arborists.”
Fire Committee
While Chief Stith was not able
to attend the night’s meeting,
Council reminded everyone of
the annual Fish Fry at the Big
Tin on Saturday, June 26, from
5 – 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and
may be purchased at the fire
department.
Mayor Smith asked about a
reported near-drowning on June
12, to which representatives
of the Fire Department stated
that a 17-year-old soccer player
from Wando High School was
stranded on the sandbar with
the incoming tide.
Recreation Committee
While Council member Mary
Jane Watson was unable to
attend the night’s meeting, she
asked that the Council remind
everyone that the Town is still
planning to have fireworks at
dusk on July 4.
Streets and
Maintenance Committee
Council member Madeleine
McGee stated that the next
Streets and Maintenance
Committee meeting will be held
on July 27 at 6:30. “We have
little word from SCDOT on the
paving issue. Is there any word
on schematics or pedestrian
issues?” asked McGee.
Administrator Benke replied
that, “Rich Turner was the
maintenance person in charge of
this project, but he opted to go
to work for Charleston County,
and we have a new person
assigned to the county now.
We met with Buck Limehouse
about funding. DOT has had
furloughs, and cutbacks, and I
suspect that is a big part of it.
Their scheduling was to pave in
June, which was a bad idea, but
it has been pushed back since
November.”
Ordinances
1. Ratification, Ordinance
No.2010-02, An Ordinance
to Adopt Budget for July 1,
2010, through June 30, 2011.
Ordinance ratified.
2. Ratification, Ordinance No.
2010-03, An Ordinance to Adopt
Water and Sewer Budget for
July 1, 2010, through June 30,
2011. Ordinance ratified.
3. Second Reading, Ordinance
No. 2010-04, An Ordinance
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to amend Section 3-2 of the disorderly conduct. Third
Ordinances for the Town of reading agreed upon.
Sullivan’s Island regarding
animals. Third reading agreed 5. Second Reading, Ordinance
upon. No. 2010-07, An Ordinance
to amend Section 14 of the
4. Second Reading, Ordinance Ordinances of the Town of
No. 2010-05, An Ordinance Sullivan’s Island by adding
to amend Section 14-8 of the section 14-33, regarding
ordinances for the Town of damaging or injuring property.
Sullivan’s Island, regarding Third reading agreed upon.
Tackling tabby posts
Since mid-April, a group of students from Garrett Academy
with supervision from a member of the National Park Service
who teaches traditional brick work and tabby post-making at
Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter, have been creating tabby posts
for the old white cemetery on Sullivan's Island. The students
were able to learn how to make posts while also saving money
for the Park Service. Local historian Jeanie Heath has also been
instrumental in helping bring this project to fruition, and the
extra help from
the Sullivan's
Island
Maintenance
Department
was greatly
appreciated. The
white cemetery
is located just
off of Station 21
behind Prime
Time Fitness.
 July Events At the Poe Library
Story Time with Cathy
(2 - 4 year olds)
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 & 27
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Story Time with Patty
(3 - 5 year olds)
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15,
22 & 29.
10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Star Spangled D-I-Y Arts
and Crafts
Make some patriotic crafts with
Grace Dunbar
Saturday, July 3, at 10 a.m.
Make a Splash!
Make a Splash for the world
and learn about water from
the experts of Water Missions
International.
Friday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m.
Salty stories of the high seas
with Pirate Lavender
Ahoy, mateys! Walk the plant
with Pirate Captain Eric
Lavender and learn stories of
the high seas.
Thursday, July 15, at 11 a.m. 
Make a splash with
firefighters
Learn firsthand from our local
firefighters how water helps
them to do their job. Children
will be able to tour a real
pumper truck and fire boat.
Tuesday, July 20, at 11 a.m.
Keeping your waterways
clean
Charleston Waterkeepers
teaches kids how to keep our
beautiful waterways pollution
free
for generations to come and
make your own wax resist
masterpiece.
Tuesday, July 27, at 11 a.m.
Make a splash with a rock!
Use a splash of color, feathers
and fun to turn your rock into a
life long pet.
Saturday, July 31, at 12 noon.

Poe Library
1921 I’On Avenue
Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
883-3914
Hours:
Monday & Friday: 2pm – 6pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Wednesday & Sunday: closed

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Red-Tailed Hawks at home on Sullivan’s
I
f you happened to crane your neck
upward as you arrived on the island from
Station 22 ½, you might have noticed a
significant pile of sticks in one of the pine
trees next to Durst Medical. This twisted pile
of twigs is actually a Red-Tailed Hawk’s nest
that has been in-use for years. The nest was
in danger of being cut down a couple years
ago when a quick-thinking citizen informed
some tree trimmers that they were about to
inadvertently cut down a working nest for a
federally-protected species.
A junvenile hawk perches on the Ben Sawyer Bridge
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Dargan's Birds
By Kristin Hackler & Sarah Dargan Harper
Over the past few months, a couple
of hawk chicks have been spotted in
the nest and recently they have been
seen in their full plumage, taking
short flights around the island.
The Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo
jamaicensis) is our most common
hawk and perhaps the most easily
recognizable, with its large, stocky
body and conspicuous tail. They are
found as far north as Alaska and their
range extends south to Panama. They
feed mostly on small mammals, but
will occasionally feed on snakes,
birds, rabbits, and perhaps the
neighborhood Chihuahua (or
Yorkie). But don’t pull out your Photos by Barbara Bergwerf
bb gun just yet: These birds are Two hawks hang out near their nest at Station 22 1/2.
protected by federal law.
Be careful not to confuse a Red- or powerful?). In reality, the call of the Bald
Tailed Hawk with a Red-Shouldered Eagle is a faint chirping which sounds more
Hawk, which is slightly smaller, more like a whistle.
evenly streaked, and lacks the speckled The next time you are driving around the
breast band of the Red-Tailed Hawk. islands, keep an eye out for these beautiful
You may recall the raspy, screeching birds.
call of the Bald Eagle often heard Sarah Dargan Harper is a Sullivan’s
in movies and TV shows. These are Island resident, an avid bird watcher and
actually recordings of Red-Tailed Hawk a passionate bird care advocate. If you
vocalizations which have been inserted have any questions or need help with bird
to make the Bald Eagle sound more identification, you can contact Sarah at
appealing (or perhaps more intimidating dargan3484@gmail.com.
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Swim safely this summer
Provided by Charleston County
W
ater is everywhere in
the Lowcountry, and
during the hot summer
months, many area families flock
to the ocean, pools, and other
waterways. But while we are
having fun in the sun, we have
to prepare for the inherent risks
of the water.
Parents, do you and your
children have strong swimming
skills? Drowning statistics
speak loudly to the importance
of learning to swim. Worldwide,
drowning is the leading cause
of accidental death of children
under the age of five.
Charleston County recreation
departments and the Lowcountry
Chapter of the American Red
Cross have joined forces with
the Charleston County School
District to help lower these
statistics. We are spreading
June 25, 2010
IOP neighbors adopt a beach
provided by the Isle of Palms Neighborhood Association
the word about the importance The Isle of Palms Neighborhood Association has joined the Adopt
of learning to swim and about a Beach program and will be responsible for the beach areas from
water safety. 45th Avenue to 57th Avenue in Wild Dunes. Always keep an eye out
The new website, for any trash or litter as you make your way along the beach! The city
SwimSafeLowcountry.com, is fortunate to have our beach designated as a Blue Wave Beach and
contains information on the we want to do everything we can to keep it that way.
following:
• Swim lessons with certified
instructors
• CPR instruction
• Backyard water safety
• Skin and sun safety
• Swimming in lifeguarded
areas
• Properly fitting PFDs
• The importance of
supervising children
• Rip current education
• How to deal with ocean
marine life
Charleston County recreation
departments, the American Red
Cross and other agencies are on
a mission to provide adults and
children with information
about accessible and
affordable swim lessons
and water safety
instruction available in your
community on a year-round
basis. Please visit www.
SwimSafeLowcountry.com
for these details.
June 25, 2010
Financial Focus: launch your
“summertime” investment strategy
By Dimi Matouchev
N
ow that summer is officially
here, you may be looking
forward to vacations,
barbecues, ballgames and other
events of the season. But even
while you’re engaged in these
activities, you can’t forget about
other aspects of your life — such
as your plans to achieve your long-
term financial goals. However,
your summer activities can
actually provide you with some
valuable lessons on managing your
investment strategy.
Here are a few possibilities:
• Plan your trip. If you’re taking a
long road trip this summer, you’ll
need to choose your vehicle, map
out your route, determine how far
you want to go each day and be
quite certain of your destination.
And, essentially, the same is true
for your investment strategy. You
need to choose the right investment
vehicles, familiarize yourself with
your ultimate goals (such as a
comfortable retirement) and chart
your progress along the way.
• Try to avoid getting burned. If
you’re going to spend a lot of time
outdoors this summer, you may
need to apply some sunscreen. But
you don’t have to be exposed to the
sun to get “burned” — it can happen
in the investment world, too.
However, you can help prevent this
from happening. How? By building
a diversified portfolio. If most of
your money is tied up in just one
type of investment, and that asset
class falls victim to a downturn,
your portfolio could take big hit.
But while some investments are
moving down, other may be moving
up, so it makes sense to spread your
money among a range of vehicles
appropriate for your risk tolerance,
investment goals and time horizon.
Of course, diversification, by itself,
cannot guarantee a profit or protect
against loss, but it can help reduce
Financial
the effects of volatility on your
portfolio.
• Keep yourself “hydrated.”
When you’re outside on hot days,
you can lose a lot of fluids, so you
need to drink plenty of liquids to
remain hydrated. As an investor,
you also need a reasonable
amount of liquidity. In the severe
market downturn of 2008 and
early 2009, many investors found
they had insufficient amounts of
the type of liquid investments —
cash and cash equivalents — that
held up better than other, more
aggressive vehicles. Furthermore,
if you are relatively liquid, you may
have to dip into your longer-term
investments to pay for short-term
emergency needs. Try to always
keep an adequate level of liquidity
in your holdings.
• Dress for the season. As you
go about your summer activities,
you won’t always wear the same
clothes. On hot days, you might
want to wear shorts, but on cool,
rainy days, you might need heavier
items or even a raincoat. And as
you go through life, you may need
to adjust your investment approach
depending on your individual
financial “season.” For example,
early in your career, you might
be able to afford to invest more
aggressively, as you’ll have more
opportunities to recover from the
inevitable short-term downturns.
As you close in on retirement,
though, you may need to take a
more conservative approach so
that you can lower your investment
risk when you need to access your
money.
So there you have them — some
ideas for “summertime investing.”
Use them wisely, and they may be
of value to you long after summer
is over.
This article was written by
Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Securities-based lending:
a financing alternative for investors
Provided by The Coleman Dunleavy Group
If you have a portfolio that
may be used as collateral for a
loan, you may be able to access
liquidity without immediately
liquidating securities and still
maintain your portfolio’s current
exposure to the market. This
is known as securities-based
lending.
What is
securities-based lending?
Securities-based lending is
generally a revolving line of
credit that uses your eligible
investment portfolio as collateral.
This strategy allows you to access
funds without immediately
liquidating your portfolio.
In order to establish a
securities-based loan, your
portfolio is pledged to a lending
institution as collateral. This
gives you, the investor and the
borrower, the ability to access
liquidity while maintaining your
portfolio’s current exposure to
the market. You will continue
to receive the benefit of any
dividends, interest or capital
appreciation that may accrue in
the account. However, if you have
an outstanding loan balance
and the portfolio used to secure
that loan declines in value, the
lending institution may require
you to post additional collateral
or repay part, or all, of the loan.
The lending institution may
also liquidate all or part of the
portfolio, which may interrupt
your long-term investment
strategy and could result in
adverse tax consequences.
For whom is securities-based
lending appropriate?
A securities-based loan
may be an alternative to
Invest strategy continued on page 26
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traditional borrowing for an
investor who wants access to
borrowing for non-purpose use.
Since there is risk involved in
this type of strategy, this avenue
should be explored only if you
are risk tolerant.
What is
Non-Purpose Borrowing?
Loans that are provided by
lenders, such as banks and
brokerage firms, must be
classified as either purpose or
non-purpose, as directed by the
Federal Reserve. The proceeds
of a non-purpose loan may not
be used to purchase, carry or
trade securities; therefore a
non-purpose securities-based
loan is a loan that uses an
eligible investment portfolio as
collateral for funds for purposes
other than purchasing, trading,
or carrying securities, or for
refinancing other debt used for
these purposes. Some uses for a
non-purpose loan include:
• Financing real estate
opportunities
• Paying taxes
• Refinancing high interest
debt*
• Financing business
opportunities
• Funding higher education
• Buying a luxury item
Non-purpose borrowing against
an eligible investment portfolio
has a number of benefits that
are not available with traditional
margin borrowing. While a
margin loan must be drawn in
the same account where the
eligible securities are held, a
non-purpose loan is held in a
different account; thus, multiple
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An unarmed, authorized ride-along
I
t may be a little-known fact
that citizens can request a
ride-along with a member
of the Sullivan’s Island Police
Department. Despite the typically
peaceful mode de vie of Sullivan’s
Island, as the night winds down,
officers with the Sullivan’s Island
Police Department are entering
the busier part of their shift.
Last summer, several restaurant
owners in the business district
pooled together funds for an off-
duty police officer to patrol the
commercial district as well as
nearby residential areas during
the peak hours of 10 p.m. and
2 a.m. during the busy summer
months. I asked Chief Danny
Howard if the restaurants would
do the same again this year.
“This issue was brought about
last year because we were having
some complaints about noise,
parking, and other various
occurrences that tend to happen
later on in the evening,” said
Howard. “The restaurant owners
agreed to pay a portion to employ
the services of one of my officers
about four nights a week, who
was still working directly under
me. There were some issues
with whether or not this service
should be provided directly by
By Blake Bunch
the town, or whether a conflict
of interest was at hand. The
issue was brought up again at
Town Council this past winter,
and the businesses felt that they
shouldn’t have to pay for this
service, so there is currently
no off-duty officer [specifically]
stationed there. Although there
is no one officer assigned to the
area, while on patrol, officers
tend to make that area a priority,
but I can’t station one of my guys
there all night, as it would take
the patrol focus away from other
parts of the island.”
I caught up with Officer
Mast, the officer assigned to
me by Chief Howard, for a ride-
along on Saturday, June 12.
The department was more than
happy oblige, and I asked Officer
Mast if a lot of citizens requested
this service.
“Usually when relatives are
in town they’ll ride along during
the slower part of the night,”
said Mast. “If I were to have to
follow someone at a high speed, I
couldn’t quite move as quick as I
would like for the safety concern
of whoever may be in the car.
Usually right after the night has
been very slow, and someone
gets out, the night tends to get a
www.islandeyenews.com
lot busier almost instantly.”
That is exactly what happened
after our ride-along was over.
I rode with Officer Mast from
about 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. He took
me along his regular patrol
route, which covered main and
side streets all over the island
up to Breach Inlet. He verbally
warned, or wrote a warning
ticket to most of the citizens on
golf carts after-hours. Everyone
he stopped was very cooperative
and took their carts home as
quickly as possible. He told
me that he has a reputation for
taking enforcement a little further
Invest strategy from page 25
asset accounts may be pledged
to secure one non-purpose loan.
This structure is particularly
useful in situations where
multiple parties wish to secure
a loan for a single borrower,
for example, business partners
securing a business loan for their
company. In addition, there are
often higher borrowing limits or
release percentages against the
value of your eligible securities
when they are pledged for a
non-purpose loan.
What types of non-purpose
securities-based loans are
typically available?
The terms and/or types of
non-purpose securities-based
loans will vary by lending
institution; however, in general,
these loans are uncommitted,
demand facilities with either a
fixed interest rate for a period
of time or a variable rate. The
lender may require repayment
of a demand loan at any time,
without notice.
For more information about
whether securities-based
June 25, 2010
than most, but on this night
he seemed a bit more relaxed.
Later, however, I was informed
that after I got out of the car his
night picked up ten-fold. There
were some major instances that
involved a few people who had
decided to pass out on the beach,
as well as a DUI.
Clearly not every citizen is about
to jump on this opportunity, but
the possibility is there. For more
information, contact the Sullivan’s
Island Police Department’s non-
emergency line at 883-9636 or
email Chief Howard at dhoward@
sullivansisland-sc.com.
lending may be an appropriate
financing solution for you,
contact your financial advisor
as well as your legal and tax
advisors.
Neither UBS Financial
Services Inc. nor its employees
provide legal or tax advice. You
should consult your legal and tax
advisors regarding the legal and
tax implications of borrowing
using securities as collateral
for a loan. For a full discussion
of the risks associated with
borrowing using securities as
collateral, please review the Loan
Disclosure Statement that will
be included in your application
package. Borrowing using
securities as collateral entails
risk and may not be appropriate
for your needs. This article has
been written and provided by
UBS Financial Services Inc. for
use by its Financial Advisors.
*Non-purpose loans may not
be used to purchase, trade or
carry securities or to repay debt
used to purchase trade or carry
securities owed to the lender.
June 25, 2010
Disaster Expo from Front
data and developing models
that are designed to reflect an
understanding of tropical storm
activity in the Atlantic Basin,
the most inconsistent tropical
storm corridor in the world. For
more information or to view the
full report, visit www.hurricane.
atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts
For 2010, Klotzbach and Gray
are estimating that 10 hurricanes
will form (average is 5.9), with 18
named storms (average is 9.6),
90 named storm days (average is
49.1), 40 hurricane days (average
New parking for your two wheeler
Thanks to the efforts of
Sullivan's Island Council member
Mary Jane Watson and island
resident Ward Lassoe, the
new island Bicycle Advocacy
Committee is already making
positive changes for alternative
transportation around the island,
as well as completing steps
toward becoming a designated
Bike Friendly Community. Just
recently, Illderton Contractors
donated and installed 11 new
bike parking spots next to
Station 22 Restaurant for island
residents who wish to bike to
the island's commercial district.
For more information about the
Sullivan's Island Bicycle Advocacy
Committee and their next meeting
dates, visit www.sullivansisland-
sc.com.
is 24.5), 5 major (Category 3-5)
hurricanes (average is 2.3)
and 13 major hurricane days
(average is 5.0). The probability
of U.S. major hurricane landfall
and Caribbean major hurricane
activity is estimated to be well
above its long-period average,
and they expect the Atlantic
basin Net Tropical Cyclone
(NTC) activity in 2010 to be
approximately 195 percent of the
long-term average.
Weak La Nina conditions
will not help protect the coast
with vertical wind shears as it
did in 2009, and anomalously
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warm sea surface temperatures multi-decadal era of more major
have also increased this year’s hurricane activity.
predictions. Another important For more information on hurricane
factor, Klotzbach and Gray noted, prep kits and evacuation routes,
is that we are in the midst of a visit www.charlestoncounty.org.
Name that ’cane 2010 Hurricanes are named
There are six lists of names that alphabetically, although the
rotate every year for naming letters “Q” and “U” are always
hurricanes. Names are typically left out and the lists only go to
removed from the lists each year “W”. If the list is used up for the
as significant storms names are year and storms are still forming,
retired, like Hazel (1954), Fifi the storms are then named
(1974), Hugo (1989), Andrew alphabetically from the Greek
(1992) and Katrina (2005). alphabet, Alpha to Omega.
Since tropical cyclones were
first named in 1953, 70 names 2010 Hurricane Names
have been retired, the first Alex
two being Carol and Hazel in Bonnie
1954. Paloma was the second Colin
strongest November hurricane Danielle
on record, reaching Category 4 Earl
status before hitting Cuba and Fiona
destroying an estimated 1400 Gaston
homes and causing $300 million Hermine
in damage. Igor
The naming of hurricanes has Julia
been traced back to a tradition Karl
in the West Indies that is still Lisa
practiced today, where storms Matthew
were named for the Catholic Nicole
Saint’s Day on which they Otto
landed. For example, hurricane Paula
San Filipe struck Puerto Rico Richard
on September 13, 1876. When Shary
another storm struck exactly Tomas
fifty years later, the storm Virginie
was christened San Filipe the Walter
Second.