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

First Loggerhead nest

of the season
By Mary Pringle

T
urtle nesting season began earlier than
usual in South Carolina this year, so it
was not a surprise when tracks were
found on Monday, May 16, in Dewees Inlet.
Sixty-three other nests and twenty non-
nesting crawls had already been reported
to the nesting database at www.seaturtle.
org by that date. This first nest was laid on
the recently accreted sand known as the
Cedar Creek Spit which is the very end of
the Isle of Palms beach, and the tracks were
reported by a resident of Seagrass Lane in
Wild Dunes.
The Turtle Team responded to the call
and members were pleased to find that 136
eggs had been laid there. Since the nest was
located in a flood-prone and current-prone
area, the nest was relocated to 31st Avenue
where they should hatch toward the middle
of July. We are hoping for many more nests
as the season progresses.
Each year a different set of individual
loggerheads comes ashore and lays about
two to five nests each at two week intervals.
Each turtle will lay multiple nests in one
summer from May until August, then she Photos by Barbara Bergwerf
will take several years off from nesting in Turtle Team volunteers gently probe the area around the first nest of the season on the Isle of Palms, looking for eggs.
order to build up her strength and body
wait in the breakers and stick her head up This is an especially critical time for lights to
condition before nesting again. It takes a lot
to survey the situation on shore before she be out. Baby sea turtles are “programmed”
of nutrition for her to produce around 600
dares to crawl out of the water. If she sees by instinct to crawl toward the brightest
protein-rich, ping pong ball-sized eggs in a
lights on houses or streetlights, or people on light they see. For millions of years this has
summer.
the beach with flashlights, she will change been the light of the moon and stars shining
The term “Lights Out for Sea Turtles” is
her mind and delay her egg laying. Only on the ocean. But on our developed beaches,
sometimes confusing to people who do not
when she feels that the beach is safe and this is not always the case. Fortunately, both
know what this is all about. The fact is that
dark will she make the trek to dry sand. Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms have
lights which can be seen from the beach
will prevent a mother turtle from crawling After 45 to 65 days beginning in late July
and through October, her eggs will hatch. Turtle nest continued on page 5
up into the dunes to lay her eggs. She will

Inside Island Eye

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2 May 27, 2011
Sullivan’s Island Council - May 17, 2011
M
ayor Smith called the
meeting to order, with a
resolution to recognize
Mr. Paul H. Fouchecourt.
The resolution states that
Fouchecourt has worked for the
Town from July 7, 2001, until
May 20, 2011. He entered into
the Town’s service as a Water
and Sewer Operator, and “quickly
demonstrated his commitment
to the environment surrounding
the island.” Mayor Smith
continued that Fouchecourt has
been instrumental in regaining
the Laboratory Certification
at the Wastewater Treatment
facility. The Council members
of Sullivan’s Island, Mayor, the
Town Administrator, and Water
and Sewer staff will greatly
miss Fouchecourt’s care and
capabilities.
Fouchecourt gracefully
accepted the award, thanking
the Mayor and the Town, stating
that he “enjoyed his work on
the island immensely, but there
comes a time to move on to other
things.”
Civic
By Blake Bunch
Citizen’s Comments:
Joe Harrison wanted to urge
Council that the issue of beach
access being depleted by dunes
is “nonsense.” Harrison added
that the accreted land, or “young
maritime forest,” is home to
dozens of songbirds, rabbits,
snakes and other wildlife. He
added that he had been living on
the island for over thirty years,
and further urged Council to
fight the lawsuit.
Wayne Guckenberger stated
that the Council should look into
applying for some funds from
the county for a management
plan for the accreted land. “It’s
necessary that the language we
use in regards to this issue be
precise and understandable,”
Guckenberger asserted.
Eddie Faber asked that the
Council include a public review
process in regards to the school.
In response to Faber’s
comment, Council member
Patrick O’Neil noted that the
Council had passed a resolution
on January 19, 2010, showing
their support for Sullivan’s
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Island Elementary. He
continued that “The strength
of the Town is found in its
residents, as well as the local
school. The school is a valuable
asset of the Town, and needs to
remain on Sullivan’s Island.”
School presentation and
comments
Jerry English, a representative
of Cummins and McCrady
Architects, gave a presentation
stating that the land mass study
“showed the [school] site with its
features and characteristics that
coincide with the neighborhood.”
He continued that they are
approaching the school with
a design that fits similar
buildings in the area, as well
as compliments the aesthetics
to the internal function of the
school. English stated that they
needed to “break the structure
down, and orient the core.” The
architects recently met with the
Design and Review Board, as
well as Chief Stith, to make sure
the school would have as safe of
an environment as possible. The
total area of the proposed design
would cover 73,000 square feet.
Currently, the proposed design
would include only one two-story
portion, which would account
for nearly 61,000 square feet of
the 73,000. The building will
also have to be raised 16 feet in
order to be above the mean sea
level. English added that they
are planning to utilize the space
under the building, and that the
plans will certainly see some
more adjustments.
Following English, resident
Stephanie Smith stated that she
“has a ton of energy invested
into the school.” She further
believes that this situation is
a classic case of horse before
cart, and that Council should
have reached out to residents
as to their needs for the school.
Smith continued that there
was a lot of “misinformation,”
and asked those in attendance,
“Why did you move here to raise
your children? We should not
have a super school such as the
one proposed; in fact, I like the
SI Council continued on page 4
May 27, 2011
Sullivan’s Island Work Session - May 20, 2011
D isc u ssing t h e S c h ool and acc r eted land plan
C
ouncil member Kaynard
stated that he would like to
place the item concerning
Sullivan’s Island Elementary
School on the agenda, reading a
resolution which basically stated
that the Town reaffirms the
rebuilding of the school with no
less than the current enrollment
and not excluding up to 500
students. The council approved
the resolution unanimously.
Council member Buddy Howle
stated that if they were to keep
the school on the island, then
they are under the school board’s
thumb. The Council of Sullivan’s
Island, he pointed out, has not
done any cost estimates, and has
taken the school board’s word for
estimates to date.
In response, Council member
Kaynard said that there was
some negotiation with the school
board. He added that with the
Charleston County School Board
(CCSB) meeting the following
Monday, this item will be on their
agenda.
Accreted land discussions
“Just so people understand,
we are trying to get a look at what
the manipulated grassland would
look like,” said Councilmember
Pat O’Neil. “That’s what we all
went through on planning Unit
Two, which is near the Sand
Dunes Club.”
Council then continued into
their workshop, perfecting the
Isle of Palms
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5 p.m.
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Tuesday, June 7
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4 p.m.
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language and dimensions for an
Accreted Land Management Plan
(ALMP).
Taking notes from the Council’s
comments, O’Neil broke down
the proposed paths into beach
access, footpaths, and emergency
paths at Stations 27 and 28 1/2.
He added that they have one set
of strategies for paths to provide
emergency access. These paths
need to have the underbrush
cleared, with dimensions of 20
feet by 16 feet wide.
According to Chief Stith,
emergency paths exist from
Stations 12 to 18, near the Sand
Dunes Club, as well as Stations
22, 27, 28, and 30. He then
added that he would prefer that
all paths have an emergency
access. He is satisfied with what
they have, but firefighters have a
hard time getting around people
near incidents on paths without
emergency access.
Council member Kaynard
stated that Sullivan’s Island has
190 acres of accreted land, and
the paths only take up about five
percent of the area.
Buffer Zone
Chief Stith spoke in regards to
a buffer zone, pointing out that
he needs a buffer zone of thirty
feet of non-combustible land for
safety reasons.
“I think that we aren’t losing
anything on stretching the buffer
zone to include more footage,”
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Appeals Meeting
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Public Safety
Committee Meeting
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, June 8
Municpal Court
10 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Public Works Committee
4 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Planning
Comission Meeting
4:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
said Kaynard. “If you look and
see where the dune lines are,
they almost set a natural marker,
but it is going to be different on
every block. I want to go out and
mark a block and show you the
difference between fifty to one
hundred feet.”
Before closing, Council
member Howle stated that they
are still not writing the plan, and
are preparing for a public forum.
Council member Kaynard added
that if they do a demonstration
project, a lot more people would
be willing to accept what they're
trying to do if they could actually
see the proposed dimensions.
Council member Pat O’Neil
concluded by noting, “I think we
need to come up with the general
parameters, still go ahead with
the demonstration process, come
back and modify this.”
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4 May 27, 2011
SI Council from page 2
traditional one.” Smith believes
that the residents should have
control of this process, pointing
out that “there were three
schools built in Charleston
County last year that served
400 students. This is not an
all-or-nothing deal. The school
system needs you more than
you need them.” Since she has
been a teacher at SIES for thirty-
five years, Smith said that the
general consensus of retired
island teachers is that, “The
best way to teach on Sullivan’s
Island is in a small, nurturing
environment. Let’s make sure
we get it right this time!”
Kelly Molony stated that he is a
neighbor of the school, and that
the traffic has always been bad.
Molony then added that this
traffic has never been, nor will
ever be a problem for his family;
but that the school’s size was a
major issue.
Kathy Post inquired as to
whether they could have a
referendum, similar to the bridge
modifications, for the issue of
the proposed elementary school.
Kathleen Brinson stated that
her family bought on the island
seven years ago, primarily
because of the school. She was
upset that she has a first and
second grader, and that they
may not get to use the on-island
facility.
“Does everyone on Council still
support the school?” asked Sid
Evans. Mayor Carl Smith quickly
replied, “Of course. This still
is a major issue. We’ve never
had problems with the school
before, but now we have some
negotiating to do. “
Several more speakers stood
to give their thoughts on the
school, but the collective interest
seemed to be that no one wanted
to support a “super school,” and
that the school “must remain
on the island, preserving its
traditional character.”
Proclamations and resolutions
Mayor Smith proposed a
resolution in appreciation of
the Sullivan’s Island Municipal
Election Commission. The
commission is composed of
Roberta Scott, Byron Bailey, and
Tim Reese, as well as volunteer,
Cathy Burton. They attended to
the details of the recent council
election.
The month of May has been
designated as “bike month,” so
the Town passed a resolution
to make May 2011 Bike Month
on Sullivan’s, with the purpose
of promoting greater public
awareness of bicycling and safe
interaction of bicyclists on the
streets.
The Council also passed a
proclamation declaring May 23
to 30, 2011, as National Beach
Safety Week. The proclamation
further urges “residents and
visitors using the beaches to
enjoy themselves this year, while
taking appropriate measures
to protect themselves and their
children.”
Lastly, the Council passed a
proclamation declaring May 7,
2011, as “Bus to Beach Day.”
Smith added that the use of the
new #402 Island flex CARTA bus
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to Sullivan’s island will reduce
traffic on the roads, as well as
the burden on the environment.
Administrator’s Report
Administrator Andy Benke
informed Council and those
present that, at the special
meeting of Council on May 6,
Council authorized staff to make
arrangements for the placement
of Town Hall and Police trailers
behind the Fire Station. In
regards to the elementary school,
Benke further stated that the
Town has submitted a lease
agreement for the Sullivan’s
Island property to Charleston
County School District.
Furthermore, Monsignor
Lawrence McInerny would like
to discuss plans regarding the
Myrtle Avenue Cemetery with
Council at a June Committee
or Council meeting. Benke
concluded that AT&T has
submitted a franchise agreement
request to the South Carolina
Secretary of State for service on
the island.
Personnel
Chairman Gerald Kaynard
informed Council of two open
positions for Town service:
Maintenance Department – one
full time maintenance employee;
and Water and Sewer – one full
time operator.
Recreation
Chairwoman Mary Jane Watson
stated that she has finalized
negotiations with a fireworks
display vendor for the upcoming
Fourth of July celebration. She
continued that Mr. Scarpa has
explained some opportunities to
repair and resurface the tennis
courts, as well as an alternative
surface for the basketball court.
Real Estate
Council member Patrick O’Neil
informed Council that Coastal
Science and Engineering has
tendered the final draft of the
Accreted Land Management
Plan. Changes include
amendments to Section One
to incorporate “Principles
and Guidelines,” and Task
7 (management units). He
continued that Council began
discussion of this document at
the October 4, 2010, Committee
meeting, and will be compiling
member input in the coming
months. He added that Council
had toured zones two and
four on Thursday, May 5, and
that they held a workshop the
following day to begin discussion
and construction of the Accreted
Land Management Plan for these
areas. O’Neil then added that
although Judge Michael Molony
has requested that the Town
petition Charleston County for a
recycling station, the Town has
opted not to place a bin on the
island at this time.
Streets and Maintenance
Council member Madeleine
McGee stated that final striping
and cross walks for the Middle
Street resurfacing project should
be completed during the month
of May. McGee continued
that the Council's requests for
configuration and signage at
the Station 22 ½ Street and
Middle Street intersection have
been forwarded to the SCDOT
traffic engineer. SCDOT has
received correspondence from a
resident regarding the safety at
the intersection, and will initiate
a traffic study. In regards to
the Ben Sawyer Bridge Project,
McGee stated that a final road
sign for replacement will be
changed from an outbound
speed of forty miles per hour to
fifty miles per hour.
Council then moved into
Executive Session.
May 27, 2011
Turtle nest from cover
light ordinances that prohibit
any lights that can be seen
from the beach from May 1
until October 31. The Turtle
Team is constantly challenged
with the never-ending task
of educating weekly renters
about sea turtle nesting and
the Lights Out ordinances.
Just about anyone who is
fortunate enough to see a
two inch baby loggerhead
running as fast as it can to
get to the water is fascinated
and charmed by its energy
and determination
to survive.
Please do what
you can to help the
loggerheads and
the Island Turtle
Team this summer
by complying with
the Lights Out
ordinances and
telling those in your
neighborhood about
our turtle nests.
Let’s hope 2011 is
a successful and
abundant nesting
season.
Mary Pringle is the
project leader for the
Island Turtle Team.
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The Ghosts of Castle Pinckney
by Kristin Hackler
T
he Ghosts of Castle Pinckney and catching fish so big that the
is an endearing look at whole town came out to see it,
Charleston from a very The Ghosts of Castle Pinckney is
unique perspective: the quaint, full of fascinating stories depicting
one-and-a-half story U.S. Corps the vast changes Charleston has
of Engineers residence nestled on undergone in the past 100 years.
an outcrop of Castle Pinckney in Illustrated by Bill Smith and
Charleston Harbor. packed with pictures of Charleston
Author E.P. McClellan was a both from present day and as long
beloved resident of the Isle of ago as the Civil War, this is a book
Palms until his passing in January that every Charlestonian should
of this year, but his memories live read at least once – and then share
on in this heart-warming and with someone they love, as The
startling collection of stories from Ghosts of Castle Pinckney is truly
his unusual childhood. Born in a collection of tales that come from
1922 - Edward, or E.P. as he liked a deep love of our beautiful city.
to be called - and his family moved
to the tiny island in 1929 as a
result of his father’s request to
the Corps. His father, who served
as an inspector for the Corps of
Engineers, could see the island
from his office at the Customs
House on East Bay Street and
determined that it would be a
fine place to live. For the next
six years, the McClellan family
lived on the island, in the midst
of the castle’s ruins, and this
book is a collection of E.P.’s
fondest memories.
From watching the lights
on the Grace Memorial Bridge
come on for the first time,
to gigging a shark (and his
own foot!), spotting ghosts,
playing pranks on the
castle’s night watchman,
catching glimpses of bald eagles
6 May 27, 2011
MUSC: looking out
for your lungs
By Dr. George R. Simon
L D
ung cancer is the number
one cause of cancer-related
mortality among South
Carolinians. The mortality
caused by lung cancer exceeds
that of breast, prostate, and
colon cancers combined. The
Thoracic Oncology Program at
the Medical University of South
Carolina’s Hollings Cancer
Center is a comprehensive
multispecialty program
consisting of a coordinated
and collaborative team of
specialists offering state-of-the-
art expertise in bronchoscopic
techniques, minimally invasive
surgery, molecular profiling of
tumors and personalized therapy
with chemotherapeutic and
targeted agents based on an
individual patient’s molecular
characteristics.
Multidisciplinary Care
The goal of MUSC’s Thoracic
Cancer Program is to personalize
care in a multidisciplinary
setting. This approach means that
Health
Time is brain
W h a t t o d o  w h e n s t r o k e s t r i k e s 
By Edward Jauch, MD; Medical University of South Carolina,
MUSC Stroke Center
in just one day, and under one uring Stroke Awareness delay! Delays that occur prior
roof, lung cancer patients receive Month, it is to the patient arriving at
the benefit from consultations important to the hospital are the
with several specialists, including understand that you primary contributors
medical oncologists, thoracic have the power to to the overall delay in
surgeons, pulmonologists, make a difference stroke care, leading
radiation oncologists, radiologists, in stroke. South to worse stroke
pathologists, palliative care Carolina lies on outcomes and
specialists, psycho-oncologists the “buckle” of even death. This
and molecular biologists. the stroke belt, may sound dire,
Then, working together in where stroke but awareness
weekly Tumor Boards, our deaths are twice provides
team reviews complex cases as high as the opportunity.
and develops the best possible national average. Patients with
treatment options for patients Stroke also knowledge of the
and their caregivers to review. occurs here more warning signs and
This team approach efficiently frequently in younger symptoms of stroke
offers comprehensive care. persons and minorities. are more likely to use
When a patient is battling lung While prevention is always emergency medical services1
cancer, time is of the essence and paramount, when stroke does (EMS or 911-responders),
developing an optimal treatment strike, critical treatments for thereby achieving shorter
strategy can take time. acute stroke must be initiated delays.2 Response is also faster
within hours of symptom onset. when a witness first recognizes
Personalized Chemotherapy for Despite the availability of a the symptoms, rather than the
Lung Cancer potentially life-saving therapy, stroke victim.3 The challenge is
Most lung cancer patients less than half of patients arrive demonstrated in recent studies
present in advanced stages of at a stroke-ready hospital in showing that the general public
time for treatment.
Lung cancer continued on page 9 If a stroke does occur, don’t Stroke continued on page 9
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May 27, 2011
White Gallery welcomes Warhol
O
n Friday, May 20, from 6
to 10 p.m., more than 700
people made their way out
to the White Gallery on Sullivan’s
Island for the grand opening of
their new exhibit, Contemporary
Masters. More than 38 pieces
by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring,
Jim Dine, Robert Motherwell,
Helen Frankenthaler, Robert
Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein,
Takashi Murakami, Tom
Wesselmann and others were on
display in the 1,000 square foot
gallery. The sea turtle work by
Warhol was on prominent display
in light of the beginning of sea
turtle season.
“It was a pleasure to have such
a wonderful response. With the
pop art, it was appropriate that
we had a ‘pop’ opening. So many
people showed up and we went
through almost 72 bottles of
wine. Even Andy Warhol made an
appearance,” said Gamil Awad,
photographer and co-owner of
The White Gallery.
Method actor Noodle played
the part of Warhol, arriving by
limousine and mingling with the
guests, giving insight into some
of his more popular works.
Another big draw for the event
was the fact that the Charleston
International Film Festival
premiered a documentary
Gallery owners Gamil Awad and Everett White (left) pose with an Andy Warhol look alike
and guests from the May 20th gallery opening.
on Donald Zanfanga, an
environmental artist of
international fame who also
happens to be the uncle of gallery
co-owner, Everett White. It was
later learned that the Zanfanga
documentary won first place for
best documentary at the festival.
“I think that brought out a
lot of people, after seeing that
documentary. He [Zanfanga]
really created art for the sake of
art – he wasn’t a ‘factory’. It was a
nice compliment to compare him
to other works of art from that
same time period,” Awad said,
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noting the difference between
Zanfanga’s environmentally-
influenced work and the corporate
America-influenced works by
several other contemporary
artists.
Ranging from the 1960s to
modern day, all of the pieces at
the White Gallery are in mint
condition, signed or come with
a certificate of authenticity, and
cover the broad range of pop,
contemporary art.
“We are working with the
publishing company that recently
released Alex Katz and Donald
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Sultan to acquire their newly
printed editions. We are one
of three galleries in the United
States with these new editions on
display, and the price on these
will go up as more editions are
released,” said Awad, pointing
out that these paintings are more
like an investment, the value of
which will go up exponentially
over time.
But that doesn’t mean that
they’ve forgotten about the local
art scene. The White Gallery will
continue to display artwork by
local and regional artists.
“We’re working on creating a
variety of work that you really
can’t find anywhere close by,”
said Awad, and because of this,
the White Gallery welcomes
school children to come and
experience the unique art they
have on display.
“The purpose of art is to be
shared and this is an awesome
opportunity for young children to
see this, as well as anyone who
has never had a chance to see this
type of art locally,” said Awad.
The White Gallery is located
at 2214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s
Island. For more information about
the White Gallery, call 883-8005
or visit whitegalleryfineart.com.
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Carolina Girl sails into Charleston Harbor
T
he Carolina Girl is
Charleston’s only special
events boat of its size,
accommodating up to 150
guests. Charleston has needed
a yacht like the Carolina Girl for
more than 30 years, and she has
finally arrived. We distinguish
ourselves by only hosting special
events; no tours. Therefore, the
yacht is always in mint condition.
Boats only relying on group
Captain Bob at the helm of The Carolina Girl.
She has arrived
Provided
events usually can’t make it in
Charleston year-round. They travel
south in the winter. However,
we are permanently docked in
Charleston all year to ensure that
our clients can view - and rent -
the yacht at their convenience.
The Carolina Girl has become
the fastest growing and most
popular water venue in Charleston
because there is nothing else
like her in the area. If you want
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a luxurious, unique, waterfront
venue, we are it! Our staff provides
in-house coordination services to
help you with the details of your
event from start to finish, including
day-of planning. We allow you to
customize your event by bringing
in your own vendors, including
caterers. Events on board include
corporate groups, weddings,
rehearsal dinners, family reunions,
birthdays and anniversaries.
We offer a luxurious venue at a
reasonable value.
Much of the success of the
Carolina Girl is due to an
operator/owner business model.
Captain Bob has been involved
in the water venue business for
over 30 years. He will be the first
to tell you that, somewhere along
the way, he has made every
mistake possible. He attributes
his success to surrounding
himself with great talent and
good moral fiber. Most people
that have been hired by Captain
Bob will tell you they work with
him, not for him.
This season begins with a
final, major renovation to the
yacht: a beautiful, custom-built
top to allow guests to enjoy the
upper deck under all weather
and heat conditions. Regardless
of the climate, clients are now
able to make use of our “concert
stage” sound system on the
upper deck, with its own mixing
board being operated by our
music coordinator.
Giving back, says Captain
Bob, is essential to becoming
successful. The Carolina Girl
has hosted a wide variety of
charitable events and groups
including Darkness to Light, the
American Heart Association, the
Charleston Stage gala, Cancer
Awareness and his most favorite,
The Epworth Children’s Home in
Columbia when the Carolina Girl
hosted more than 100 children for
a trip around Charleston Harbor.
As you board the Carolina Girl,
the quotation written on a plaque
at the entrance to the main deck
says it all: “On loan from God,
and happy to be sailing on her.
–Captain Bob”
May 27, 2011
Lung cancer from page 6
the disease where a combination
of two chemotherapeutic drugs
is considered the standard of
care; but which two? With many
lung cancer drugs currently
available – and over 300 more in
development – doctors are often
left with no other option but to
select drugs arbitrarily.
Over the years, my research
at some of the nation’s top lung
cancer centers led me in a new
direction. What if we studied the
genetic makeup of an individual
patient’s tumor? What could
we potentially learn from it?
A wealth of information could
be gleaned from the molecular
profile of a tumor, which could
then be translated to therapeutic
benefit. The proteins expressed
by the tumor can also be used to
predict whether certain therapies
will be effective, or if the patient
will likely be resistant to the
treatment.
By looking at tumors as
individuals – just like we do
patients – we can give clinicians
the tools to tailor chemotherapy
regimens, creating a personalized
treatment plan for each lung
cancer patient; a plan that –
genetically – has the best chance
of being successful.
This method of tailoring therapy
is currently being used in clinical
trials at MUSC Hollings Cancer
Center and we are at the forefront
of such personalized therapy
trials now being conducted across
the United States and Europe.
The ultimate goal is to change
the outlook for lung cancer in
South Carolina by optimizing
the chances of curing patients.
And for those we cannot cure,
to extend their lives as much as
possible while also improving the
quality of their lives.
For more information on MUSC’s
Thoracic Cancer Program and
lung cancer clinical trials, visit
MUSChealth.com/cancer or call
792-1414.
Dr. George R. Simon is a
Medical Oncologist and Assistant
Director of Clinical Investigation
at the Medical University of
South Carolina’s Hollings Cancer
Center. Dr. Simon is a nationally
known lung cancer researcher and
serves as Director of the Center
of Economic Excellence (CoEE)
in Tobacco Related Malignancy
Research. He also holds The
Burtschy Family Distinguished
Endowed Chair in Lung Cancer
Research within the Department of
Medicine, Division of Hematology-
Oncology.
www.islandeyenews.sc
Stroke from page 6
does not recognize acute stroke
symptoms and the need for
rapid assessment.4 Learning the
signs and symptoms of stroke
and importance of using 9-1-1
can make a difference for you
and your loved ones.
Act F.A.S.T. --- Stroke is a
brain attack. If you believe that
someone is having a stroke, do
this easy test:
F – FACE: Ask the person to
smile. Does one side of the face
droop?
A – ARMS: Ask them to raise
both arms. Does one arm drift
downward?
S – SPEECH: Ask them to
repeat a simple phrase, like “It
is sunny out today.” Is their
speech slurred or strange?
T – TIME: If you observe
any of these signs, call 9-1-1
immediately for transport to a
stroke center.
Time is brain! Every minute
counts; notice the time that
stroke symptoms first appear.
The only FDA-approved drug
treatment for stroke, the
clot-buster tPA, should be
administered within three hours
of the first symptom, though
research shows that earlier
treatment is even better. Equally
important is the fact that not
all hospitals are capable of
9
administering acute stroke
treatments. So in the event of
a suspected stroke do not wait,
do not hesitate! Immediately call
9-1-1 if you are having these
symptoms or if you witness
someone else with the signs
and symptoms of stroke. Local
EMS will send an ambulance
to transport the patient to a
stroke-ready hospital; getting
you to the right place faster,
avoiding unexpected delays, and
preparing the stroke team to
meet you on arrival. Remember:
Take action immediately. Check
the time so you will know when
symptoms appeared and tell
EMS. We are fortunate that
opportunities for treating acute
stroke exist; it is up to all of us
to do our part and save lives.
May is Stroke Awareness
Month – an opportunity to
learn how you can act F.A.S.T.
and make a difference for
yourself, your family and your
community.
1. Lacy, et al., 2001;
Morris et al., 2000; Morris et al.,
1999; Rosamond et al., 1998;
Schroeder et al., 2000; Smith et
al., 1998; J. E. Williams et al.,
2000; L. S. Williams et al., 1997
2. Schroeder, et al., 2000
3. Rosamond, et al., 1998
4. Moser et al, 2006; Kwan,
et al 2004.
10
I
n the past few months
there have been some
disturbing news reports
related to wireless security.
For whatever reason, many
people do not have security on
their wireless router. This can
have major personal problems
as reported by the Associated
Press and other national news
organizations. In a report
dated April 25, 2011, a man
in Buffalo, New York, had his
front door knocked down and
was forced to the ground with
May 27, 2011
Computer Corner
Wireless security
By Bob Hooper, a.k.a. Rent-A-Bob
guns aimed at his head as signals.
officers accused him of being a Regardless of
child pornographer. how difficult
The true facts came out setting up
three days later when it this security
was found that his wireless may seem, it
router was unprotected is well worth
and his slimy neighbor has it. If you’re
“hooked” onto it and used it having
to download and send out the trouble with
incriminating pictures. When it, have a
asked why his wireless signal professional
was unprotected, the man such as
explained that he had become myself help
fed up with trying to figure out you and
how to password protect it and keep your
allowed himself to become a info safe.
victim. Don’t let this happen If you have
to you! a neighbor I’m looking forward to
I have written before about that uses your wireless with answering your questions and
wireless routers and security, your blessings, give them helping you out! If you have any
but I want to emphasize that the password. And if you are problems or questions about
security is extremely important. doing this, make sure you your particular needs, or are in
The child pornography incident have set some security on your need of immediate assistance,
is an extreme case, yet on a daily own computer so that your feel free to contact me at 822-
basis the personal info on your neighbor cannot get in. One 7794 or email me at rentabob@
computer is readily available to thing to remember about giving live.com.
anyone with a bit of knowledge someone a password; a secret
regarding unprotected wireless shared is a secret exposed.
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T
he Reading First Project was
merely an idea ten years
ago, but now Foundation
Director George Hay, has seen
the Project come to fruition.
The Reading First Project
proposes providing every
student with a free laptop and
downloadable textbooks in their
state’s school libraries. The idea
was started in Hay’s hometown of
Sullivan’s Island, but has since
spread nationwide.
“This project was initiated
in response to the enormous
educational budget cuts
occurring at the most
inopportune time; when
students need the latest in
educational teaching technology
the most!” said Hay. “Technology
is advancing at light speed and
our students are being left in
the dark.”
The Reading First Project is a
collaboration between corporate
America and concerned citizens
to give students the digital tools
they need in order to survive in
a digital world. According to their
mission statement, the goal of
the Reading First Project is to
bridge the digital divide through
Code READ
BY MEREDITH POWELL
READ - Reading, Equalizing Mart, Dollar General, Target, lighten students’ backpack loads,
opportunity, Actualizing potential Coca-Cola and Office Depot. With but it will also help their spines.
and Digitizing schools. merchants like these, it is easy to Though they’re close to
“In the beginning, a digital earn a laptop just by purchasing launching the Project, there are
book was mostly a foreign everyday items. still some steps to take. One of the
concept, but today we have the The Project has also created final goals, said Hay, is finding
Barnes and Noble Nook and the a PASS (portable access storage positive, local representatives for
Amazon Kindle,” said Hay. The system) drive, which looks similar to each state. Until then, they plan
shift to digital books in schools a flash drive. Students will be able to keep spreading the word.
is a much greater possibility than to save their books on this drive, For more information, visit
ever before. as well as share them with other www.coderead.org or contact
Of course, it is not as simple as students. Not only will this drive info@coderead.org.
it sounds. First, the project had to
find a sponsor and they were very
lucky to find the Washington,
DC,-based not-for-profit CTC
Foundation. They also developed
an incredibly informative website
and Facebook page with text,
videos and even a Facebook
laptop giveaway.
The Project is currently working
on an way in which to raise the
funds for each student’s laptop.
The idea is to send a packet home
with students which parents
can fill out in order to receive a
“swipe and save” card, which
can be used like a discount card
at designated merchants. Every
use would accumulate money
for a future laptop. Some of the
potential merchants include Wal-
 May 27
Friday, May 27
Tea in St. Joseph’s Garden
The Daughters of St. Paul will
again host complimentary tea in
their garden at the back of Pauline
Books and Media Center, 243 King
St., Charleston this Friday, May 27
- Saturday, June 11 (closed on
Sundays), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  enjoy a fish fry with all the fixin’s at
Surf Seining
Gain a new perspective on
creatures of the surf zone at Isle
of Palms County Park. Anchovy,
pompano, kingfish, stingray, crab,
and even a squid have shown up
in our net. 5 to 6 p.m. Course #
24798. Age: 6 & up
Fee: $8. For more info, call 795-
4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.
Saturday, May 28
IOP Methodist Fish Fry
From 4 to 7:30 p.m., swing by and
the First United Methodist Church
on Isle of Palms. 12 21st Avenue.
For more info, call 886-6610.
Isle of Palms Sand sculpting
Contest
The Isle of Palms’ annual sand
sculpting contest will begin at
9 a.m. on Front Beach.  Events
include a children’s competition, a
young adult and family competition
and an adults’ event. Register for
this free event by calling the Rec
Center at 886-8294.
Sippin’ Saturdays at Irvin-House
Vineyards
Drop by Irvin-House Vineyards and
the Firefly Distillery on Wadmalaw
Island for an afternoon of sweet
tunes, local food, and Irvin-House
muscadine wine every Saturday
through the end of May. 1 to 5 p.m.
This Saturday, enjoy music by the
Road Agents and food from Home
Team BBQ. 6775 Bear’s Bluff Road,
Wadmalaw Island. 559-6867 or
www.charlestonwine.com.
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day
Formerly known as Decoration
Day, this day commemorates U.S.
soldiers who died while in military
service.
Stand Up Paddleboard into
summer
SUP’ing is the best way to slide
on into the new season. We’ll
head from Wappoo Cut out to
the harbor and city marina
before turning back with the
tide. It is recommended that you
have a moderate to high level of
athleticism before signing up for
this tour. Pre-registration required.
1 to 4 p.m. Course # 24721. Fee:
$36. For more info, call 795-4386
or visit www.ccprc.com.
Tuesday, May 31
Thai Tuesdays at Atlanticville
Thai Tuesdays feature
AlgarRhythms with Jim & Whitt
Algar from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with
music covering a wide spectrum
of styles and genres - from Elvis
to Eric Clapton to Johnny Cash
and more. 2063 Middle Street,
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
Sullivan’s Island. For more info,
call 883-9452 or visit www.
atlanticville.net.
Wednesday, June 1
19th annual Our Lady of Mercy
Benefit Golf Tournament
Enjoy a day of golf at Briar Creek
to benefit Our Lady of Mercy
Outreach. Entry fee includes
lunch, pre-tournament activities, a
four-player format, refreshments,
dinner and an awards ceremony.
Entry fee is $350 per golfer ($135
tax deductible). Please mail checks
to PO Box 607, Johns Island,
29457, fax entry forms to 559-
8819, or register online at www.
olmoutreach.org.
Thursday, June 2
Charleston Friends of the Library
Evening with Jonathan Green
Private Meet & Greet at 7 p.m.
with Jonathan Green at the
Spoleto Headquarters, 14 George
Street, followed by a bluegrass
performance by Sarah Jarosz at
The Cistern, 66 George Street.$40.
RSVP by May 26. Ticket includes
beverages, hors’ d’oeuvres,
and Spoleto performance.
For more info, visit www.
charlestonlibraryfriends.org or call
805-6882.
A Day of Lowcountry Cooking with
Chef Sallie Ann Robinson: preserves
Chef Robinson will demonstrate
safe and easy ways to preserve
delicious and healthy food in the
comfort of your own kitchen at
James Island County Park. All
food will be local and organic. 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Course # 25021.
Age: 16 & up. Fee: $24. For more
information, call 795-4386 or visit
www.ccprc.com.
A Day of Lowcountry Cooking
with Chef Sallie Ann Robinson:
Island cuisine
Receive more than just a meal
as Chef Robinson demonstrates
some of her most sought after
Lowcountry recipes like Cucumber
Tomato Salad, Ole Fuskie Fried
Crab Rice, Smothered Shrimp
and Grits, Pecan Crunch Cookies,
and more. All food will be local
and organic. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Course # 25022. Age: 16 & up.
Fee: $60.
Saturday, June 4
A Day of Sweetgrass Basketry
and More with Vera Manigault
Join Mount Pleasant’s own
highly sought after Sweetgrass
Basket Artist, Vera Manigault,
as she brings to life the art form
of sweetgrass basket making at
Palmetto Islands County Park. Pre-
registration required. 11:30 a.m.to
2:30 p.m. Course # 25158. Age: 5
& up. Fee: $18. For more info, call
795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.
Mount Pleasant Pier Fishing
Tournaments
Enjoy fantastic fishing at the
foot of the Ravenel Bridge on
Charleston Harbor! On-site
registration is available June 4
beginning at 6 a.m. Tournaments
end at 4 p.m. and prizes are
awarded at 4:15 for: Adult Angler,
Lady Angler, Youth Angler (3-12),
Senior Angler (60+), and Total
Weight of five fish. Tournament
held rain or shine. For additional
information, call 762-9946. Fee:
$12/$7 ages 3-12.
Bark Busters Dog Training
Seminar
Hosted by staff from Charleston
Bark Busters home dog training,
these free informational sessions
aim to teach dog owners about
their pooch and his or her
behavior. Free with regular $1
park admission. James Island
County Park dog park. 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. For more info, call 795-4386
or visit www.ccprc.com.
June 16
Wednesday, June 8 Commemoration of the adoption of Thursday, June 16
the U.S. flag.
Knee Pain Support Group Louie’s Kids Third Annual Piggly
Join The Knee Pain Guru, Bill Pleasant Speakers Toastmasters Wiggly Big Chef Little Chef
Parravano, and others for support Club Competition
and tips on how to deal with knee Toastmasters is dedicated to Kids from Louie’s Kids will pair
pain. 7 p.m. at the Isle of Palms helping people achieve goals up with local top chefs to create
Marina, 50 41st Ave. For more info, and become better speakers and delicious, healthy meals at
visit www.TheKneePainGuru.com. leaders. The club will meet at St. Lowndes Grove Plantation. Event
Peter’s Church at the “Red Shed” guests will help celebrity chef
Starlight Cinema at Freshfields located at 1307 Porchers Bluff Marvin Woods select this year’s
Every Wednesday through the end Rd., Mt. Pleasant, at 6:30 p.m. For winner. Wine and beer included in
of August, enjoy a free screening more info, visit pleasantspeakers. ticket price. $45 in advance, $50
of a hit family movie at the freetaosthost.org or contact:Carol day of. Purchase tickets at www.
Freshfields Village Green. Showing Ann Embler at 884-6449 or email louieskids.org. for more info, call
tonight is Shrek Forever After (PG, pleasantspeakers@bellsouth.net. 724-9267.
93 minutes, 2010). Don’t forget
your blanket and/or chairs! Show
starts at 8:30 p.m. For more info,
visit www.FreshfieldsVillage.com or
call Guest Services at 768-6491.
Sunday, June 12
Friends of the Library cart sale
Library discards will be available
for sale for $1 each at the Main
Branch, 68 Calhoun Street in
downtown Charleston, at the
Information Desk from 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Every second Sunday.
Check www.facebook.com/
ChasLibraryPals for daily updates.
Monday, June 13
VBS Pandamania at First United
Methodist
During the week of June 13, First
United Methodist on the Isle of
Palms will host PandaMania VBS
from 9 a.m. to noon. Each day,
Children will explore a bamboo
forest, create crafts, and conclude
with a Rowdy Wrap-up. For rising
1st – 6th grade students. To
register, visit www.iopmethodist.
com under Vacation Bible School.
This is a free program. 21st
Avenue and Palm Boulevard, Isle of
Palms. 886-6610.
Tuesday, June 14
Flag Day
14 May 27, 2011
Dargan's Birds
100 years
Tufted Titmouse of family history
By Sarah Dargan Diaz

T
he Moore’s have been coming to this house for 100 years. The

T
home, known as Brady’s Tavern, has been in the Moore family
he Tufted Titmouse is a
for the past century, and the family held a small celebration on
small passerine found in Saturday, May 22, to recognize a hundred years of fond memories.
the southeast year round.
It is in the same family as
chickadees (Paridae) and the two
species are often seen together
in small flocks. Tufted Titmice
live in eastern woodlands and
suburban areas. They are often
attracted to bird seed feeders,
but most of their diet consists of
insects. Titmice and Chickadees
are able to survive cold winters
when food is scarce because they
Photo by Sarah Dargan Diaz

are seed hoarders. They have

an excellent spatial memory
and hide seeds in tiny holes or
cracks, usually in trees. They
are cavity nesters and will nest
in old woodpecker holes, natural
tree cavities, and nest boxes.
Tufted Titmouse
Their nests are lined with various
types of hair and fur, and have 16 days old. Occasionally,
even been seen plucking fur from one of the young will stay with
living mammals! Females lay its parents until the following
from four to eight eggs and both nesting season and will help
parents feed and care for the them feed its new siblings.
young until they fledge at around
Mayor Carl Smith with members of the Moore family and guests in front of Brady's
Tavern.

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May 27, 2011
A B r i t i s h a r m y o f 3 , 0 0 0 i n v a d e s L o n g I s la n d
w h i l e t h e B r i t i s h Na v y p r e p a r e s t o d e s t r o y F o r t S u ll i v a n
L
ong before the Civil War –
even before the Declaration
of Independence – remain under British rule. These
Sullivan’s Island and Long
Island (now Isle of Palms) were
host to a vicious battle in the
American Revolution. The result
was a shocking victory for the
American patriots in the Battle
of Sullivan’s Island. Soon, a
new park at Breach Inlet will
commemorate the victory over
the British Army by patriots
under Colonel William Thomson,
as Fort Moultrie commemorates
the victory over the British
Navy by patriots under Colonel
William Moultrie. Thomson Park
will be dedicated at Breach Inlet
on June 18.
Tensions between the British
government and its American
colonies had been growing for
years. Many colonists objected
to increasingly severe British
taxes and restrictions, These
American patriots struggled to
British Invasion: Part 1
By Doug MacIntyre
become free and independent.
Other colonists were content to
loyalists supported the British
government and many of them
fought on the side of the British.
In 1775, patriots seized
control of each of the thirteen
American colonial governments
and an armed rebellion began in
Massachusetts at Lexington and
Concord. The outcome of the first
year’s battles in the northern
colonies was inconclusive. In
preparation for a southern
campaign, British soldiers and
sailors from England, Ireland
and the northern colonies were
ordered to gather at Cape Fear
off the North Carolina coast.
Before they arrived, American
patriots won an important
fight against British loyalists at
Moore’s Creek near Wilmington.
With loyalist support disrupted
in that area, the British army
and navy sailed to Charles Town
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expecting to win a clear victory,
mobilize supportive loyalists,
and reestablish the Crown’s
presence in South Carolina.
They were in for a major
surprise.
The British targeted Charles
Town because South Carolina
was one of their richest colonies.
The capital, Charles Town, was
the largest city in the south and
one of the five largest in America
with a population of 12,000.
Charles Town was the seat
of commerce in the southern
colonies and the thriving seaport
was vital to trade. American
patriots in the city took charge
in 1775, overthrowing British
rule and forcing the British
Royal Governor to leave the city.
Regaining control of Charles
Town was essential for the
British to restore authority in
the south. They believed strong
loyalist sentiment would help
quell the rebellion after British
authority was re-established in
15
the capital city.
Thousands of British and
American troops converged in of
the vicinity of Charles Town in
early June of 1776. The patriot
leaders of South Carolina had
been preparing for an attack and
building a new fort at the entrance
to Charles Town Harbor on
Sullivan’s Island since January.
When the British fleet sailed
into local waters, Charles Town
exploded with activity. Express
riders galloped to all parts of the
province with the call for militia.
Soldiers arriving crossed paths
with residents fleeing town into
the countryside. Valuable stores
and warehouses on the Cooper
River wharves were destroyed to
clear firing lanes. Streets were
barricaded and fortifications were
thrown up anywhere an attack
was anticipated. Lead weights in
the windows of homes and shops
were removed to be cast into
Battle of SI continued on page 18
16 May 27, 2011
Financial
Can you save for retirement and education?
By Dimi Matouchev

T
he school year is coming to a close,
which means that if you have young
children, you are now one year closer to
college days — and college bills. At the same
time, you are moving nearer to your own
retirement. Can you save for college while you
put money away for retirement? Yes — but
it will take planning, patience and discipline.
Your first step is to be aware of the challenges
you will face. As you know, the financial
crisis of 2008 and early 2009 took a bite out
of just about everyone’s retirement portfolio.
And even though the markets have bounced
back strongly, you might still have some
ground to make up in your 401(k), Individual
Retirement Account (IRA) or other accounts.
At the same time, budgetary pressures may
lead to reductions in Pell Grants and other
federally-backed financial aid to students, so
you may need to provide more assistance to
your children than you might have thought.
To deal with these challenges and help
yourself make progress toward your college/
retirement objectives, consider the following
moves:
• Establish some priorities. How much
should you save and invest for
retirement versus college? Also, how
much of the college costs would you like
to cover: 100%, 50% or perhaps a set
dollar amount? There’s no one “right”
answer for everyone — you’ll have
to establish priorities based on your
preferences and family situation. But
once you’ve set these priorities, you’ll
have some guiding principles to govern
your savings and investment decisions.
• Put time on your side. The earlier you
start saving for both your retirement
and your children’s college education,
the better your chances of reaching
your goals.
• Choose the right investment vehicles.
You may want to work with a financial
advisor to choose the appropriate mix
of investments for your needs. But in
general, it’s a good idea to contribute
as much as you can afford to your
401(k) or other employer-sponsored
retirement account. Your contributions
are generally made with pretax dollars,
and your earnings can grow tax
deferred. And whether or not you have
access to a 401(k) or other employer-
sponsored plan, you can probably also
contribute to a traditional IRA, which
offers tax-deferred earnings, or a Roth
IRA, which provides tax-free earnings,
provided you've held your account
at least five years and you don't start
taking withdrawals until you've reached
age 59½. To save for college, you may
want to explore a 529 plan, which also
provides tax-free earnings, provided
they are used for qualified higher
education expenses.*
• Keep investing. The financial markets
will always move up and down, so in
some months you might not like what
you see on your investment statements.
But the most successful investors keep
investing in good times and bad. If you
decide to take a “timeout” from investing
and head to the sidelines during a
market slump, you could miss out on
the next rally.
By following these suggestions, you can
keep moving forward toward two special times
in your life: when your children attain the
higher education that can help them succeed
in life, and when you can enjoy the retirement
for which you’ve worked so hard.
* Withdrawals used for expenses other than
qualified education expenses may be subject
to federal and state taxes, plus a 10% penalty.
There may be state tax incentives available
to in-state residents who invest in their home
state’s 529 plan. Student and parental assets
and income are considered when applying
for financial aid. Generally, a 529 plan is
considered an asset of the parent, which may
be an advantage over saving in the student’s
name. Make sure you discuss the potential
financial aid impacts with a financial aid
professional. Tax issues for 529 plans can be
complex. Please consult your tax advisor about
your situation. Edward Jones, its financial
advisors and employees cannot provide tax or
legal advice.
This article was written by Edward Jones,
located at 1505 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC
29451. For more information, please call the
Edward Jones offices at 886-9229 or visit
their website at www.edwardjones.com.

Civil War correspondent

to visit Fort Moultrie
Provided by the National Park Service

A
s part of the National
Park Service’s ongoing
commemoration of the
Civil War Sesquicentennial,
the public is invited to a free
dramatic program focusing on
Civil War correspondent, Frank
Vizetelly. This free presentation
takes place Saturday, June 11,
at 2 p.m. in the Fort Moultrie
Visitor Center Auditorium on
Sullivan’s Island.
Frank Vizetelly was arguably
the most interesting of the
foreign newspaper men that
covered the American Civil War.
From first to last, he covered
virtually every aspect of the
conflict. At the war’s beginning
he was based in Washington and
was accredited to the Federal
forces. He was a witness to the
rout of the Union army at first
Manassas. He saw action on the
Mississippi and the first Federal
attempts to invade the Atlantic
coast of the south. His and other
British journalists’ criticism of
the North’s conduct of the war
caused his access to the Federal
theaters of operation to be
severely curtailed, so Vizetelly
slipped across the Potomac and
followed the rest of the war from
the Southern viewpoint. He
became an enthusiastic convert
to the cause of the Confederacy.
He was present at the Siege of
Charleston, Fredericksburg
and at Chickamauga (where he
earned an honorary captaincy
in the Army of Tennessee from
General Longstreet for acting
as a staff galloper under fire).
His bluff Bohemian bonhomie
made him a special favorite
of Jeb Stuart. Vizetelly ran
the blockade to report back
to London, but returned to
witness the death throes of
the Confederacy, in which he
had the unique distinction of
being the only journalist to
accompany Jefferson Davis on
his ill-fated flight. As an artist
as well as a writer, Vizetelly was
equally adept with pencil and
brush as he was with the pen.
This acclaimed program
combines historical accuracy
with wit and humor to create a
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musket balls. South Carolina
President John Rutledge even
banned horse racing as the city
prepared for war.
The British military objective
was to occupy Sullivan’s Island
as a base of operations to secure
the port and eventually retake
the city. They knew the patriots
were hurrying to complete a large
fort to protect the harbor. The
fort had no official name, but was
often referred to as Fort Sullivan.
The two-part British strategy
called for the Navy to subdue Fort
Sullivan by bombardment and
cannonade, and for the Army to
storm its unfinished, vulnerable
rear by land.
The intimidating squadron
of British ships anchored in
Five Fathom Hole off Morris
Island and prepared to attack.
Commodore Sir Peter Parker
commanded more than 50 ships
of the world’s greatest Navy –
including warships and other
vessels armed with a total of
about 260 naval guns.
British Major General
Henry Clinton, Lord Charles
Cornwallis, and Brigadier
General John Vaughan planned
to attack Sullivan’s Island from
Long Island with a force of
approximately 3,000. They had
10 pieces of field artillery as well
as three warships with 24 naval
guns and 15 armed flat-bottom
boats for amphibious troop
landing.
The army initially intended
to wade across Breach Inlet
and overwhelm any American
defenders at the shore, then
march three miles and attack the
incomplete rear of Fort Sullivan.
The British troops disembarked
from ships on the north end
of uninhabited Long Island at
Spence’s (now Dewees) Inlet.
They slowly moved through the
wilderness to the southern tip
of Long Island and set up camp
across from Sullivan’s Island.
At the time, Breach Inlet was a
tidal flat more than a mile wide.
They scouted the area and took
soundings to find the depth of
water in the creeks and inlet,
and discovered that one creek
through the inlet was seven feet
deep, not 18 inches as previously
reported. Wading across was not
an option. Instead, they would
have to cross by boat.
The summer of 1776 on South
Carolina’s barrier islands was
nearly unbearable, especially for
the British who had endured a
long sea voyage through terrible
storms in cramped ships. An
officer aboard one of the ships
crossing the Atlantic said “…
we met with some of the worst
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weather ever known at sea, and
continued in that situation for
sixteen days”. The entire crossing
took three months. By the time
they reached America, six of Lord
Cornwallis’s companies were
stricken with “a very bad fever”
and were isolated from the rest of
the troops. Due to shortages, the
entire squadron was put on two-
thirds rations. A British soldier
encamped in the wilderness on
Long Island wrote, ”… we have
lived upon nothing but salt Pork
and Pease. We sleep upon the
Sea Shore, nothing to shelter us
from the rains but our coats and
a miserable paltry blanket. There
is nothing that grows upon the
island, it being a mere sand-bank,
and a few bushes that harbour
Millions of Musketoes, a greater
plague than there can be in Hell
itself … The oldest of our officers do
not remember of ever undergoing
such hardships, as we have done
since our arrival here.” A British
surgeon wrote in his diary, “the
suffocating heat … was the most
insufferable I ever felt, not a breath
of air stirring – thick cobwebs to
push thro’ everywhere, knee deep
in rotten wood and dryed Leaves,
every hundred yards a swamp
with putrid standing water in the
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middle, full of small Alligators ...
no place entirely free from Rattle
Snakes. … spiders, their bodies Thomson Park Dedication June 18, 2011
as large as my coat Button … “
The conditions were miserable,
A new public park is under construction on Sullivan’s Island
but the British men had seen their overlooking Breach Inlet. Thomson Park will commemorate
ultimate objective. After months the American patriots’ successful defense against the
at sea, the surgeon wrote that British army’s attack from Long Island in June 1776. The
Charles Town possessed “an air of public is invited to the dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. on
magnificence” and “who knows but Saturday, June 18. The inclement weather location is Sunrise
I may sleep in an house in three Presbyterian Church. For more information, visit http://
days time.” thomsonpark.wordpress.com.
In the middle of June 1776,
the British soldiers and sailors Doug MacIntyre is a retired high tech CEO who has
saw nothing to stop them from conducted extensive research into the Battle of Sullivan’s
overtaking Sullivan’s Island. They Island.
enjoyed a huge advantage in
manpower and firepower. Their
powerful naval force was anchored
offshore and ready to destroy
Fort Sullivan when the wind and
weather were favorable. When the
navy attacked, the army on Long
Island would cross Breach Inlet
and storm the unfinished rear of
the fort. If the navy’s bombardment
proceeded according to plan, the
fort would be reduced to rubble by
the time they arrived. But events
of the next ten days would cause
a shocking turnaround. Little did
they know – the great British Army
and Navy were about to suffer
embarrassing defeats by American
patriots on opposite ends of
Sullivan’s Island.
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Events at the IOP Rec

Isle of Palms Recreation Center
www.iop.net
843-886-8294  9 a.m. – Noon
Sand Sculpting Competition
Saturday, May 28      Late registration after June 24 is
9am at Front Beach Isle of Palms
Categories for competition
include Children (14 & under),
Young Adult (15 – 20), Family (1
adult and 1 child), Adult (21 and
older). Award categories include
Most Creative, Best Architecture
and Best in Show. Free. Max of 4
people per team. Call Rec Center
to register.
 
Barre Fitness
Mondays, 9:15 a.m.
Starting June 6
$10 per class
Fusion of ballet fundamentals,
pilates, strength and flexibility.
Instructor: Gina Clapham
Friday Night Spikes
Friday, May 20
6 p.m.: Co-Ed ages 10 -12
7 p.m.: Co-Ed ages 13 – 16
$10 per athlete
Register by Wednesday, June 8
Instructor: Laura Togami
Baseball Camp (7-12 yrs)
June 13  – June 17
9 a.m. – Noon
$125 resident / $130 non-
resident   9 a.m. – Noon
Girls Volleyball Camp (10-15 yrs)
July 5 – July 8
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$125 resident/ $130 non-
resident
Boys Lacrosse Camp (7-18 yrs)
July 18 – July 22
$125 resident/ $130 non-
resident
an additional $15
Girls Lacrosse Camp (7-18 yrs)
July 25 – July 29
9 a.m. – Noon
$125 resident / $130 non-
resident
Late registration after June 24 is
an additional $15
Rising Stars Basketball Camp
(5-13 yrs)
June 20  – June 24  
Half Day Camp: 9 a.m. – Noon
$125 resident /$130 non-
resident
Full Day Camp: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$180 resident/$185 non-
resident
Soccer Camp (5-13 yrs)
August 1 – August 5 Youth Baseball Homerun Derby Champion Derek Sireci (left) with Runner Up, Logan
Half Day Camp: 9 a.m. – Noon Mitchell (right).
$125 resident / $130 non-
resident
Full Day Camp: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$180 resident/ $185 non-
resident
Theater Camp (9-16 yrs)
August 1 – August 12
$150 residents / $155 non-
residents
Instructor: Jimmy Ward,
Crabpot Players

Do you know what this is?

Eye Spy
No one guessed our last Eye Spy! The first person to send in the
correct answer for this issue's 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.
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painless history lesson that can
be enjoyed even by those who
have no passion for the subject.
Vizetelly gives an interesting
insight into the ambivalent
British attitude toward the Civil
War. He touches on the Trent
Affair, which nearly brought
Britain into conflict on the side
of the South. Vizetelly, who was
a noted amateur actor, brings
to life Queen Victoria, Prince
Biking for badges
by Carol Killough
Albert, and Lord Palmerston, as
well as the American characters
he encountered including
Lincoln, Davis, Jeb Stuart and
Robert E. Lee.
Howard Burnham is a British-
born actor and writer. His literary
and historical characterizations
include Shakespeare, Charles
Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Ian
Fleming, Alfred Hitchcock, Lord
Cornwallis, General Burgoyne,
Ban Tarleton, Tom Paine and
Winston Churchill. Several
characterizations have been
featured on the BBC and PBS.
Over the past twelve years,
he has toured extensively in
the Carolinas, New England,
Florida and California. Burnham
currently resides in Columbia,
South Carolina.
Rounding out the program will
be Southern historian Douglas
W. Bostick who will be signing
copies of his recent book, The
Confederacy’s Secret Weapon:
The Civil War Illustrations
of Frank Vizetelly. The park
bookstore carries a number of
Bostick’s books, including, The
Union is Dissolved: Charleston
and Fort Sumter in the Civil War;
Charleston Under Siege, and
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Fort Sumter. A native of James
Island, Bostick has written
extensively on Lowcountry
history.
Fort Moultrie is administered by
Fort Sumter National Monument, a
unit of the National Park Service.
Located at 1214 Middle Street,
Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina,
the fort and visitor center are open
daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except
for New Year’s, Thanksgiving
and Christmas days. For more
information, call 883-3123 or
visit us at www.nps.gov/fosu, on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/
FtSumterNPS, or Flickr at www.
Flickr.com/photos/ftsumternps.

Last week, the Pack 59 Bear and Webelos Cub Scouts celebrated
National Bike Month with a bike outing on Sullivan’s Island. John
Liberatos led the scouts in a meeting about bike safety and signals,
followed by a four mile bike ride around the island. In addition to
earning their bicycling belt loops, the Webelos began work on their
Handyman activity badges.

Rivers Ulmer, John Robinson, John Peterseim, John Lochner and Alexander
Liberatos watch as John Liberatos struggles to remove a tire as he teaches the
boys not only how to inflate a tire, but also how to replace a tube in case of a flat.

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
May 27 4:24am/4:55pm 10:24am/11:11pm
May 28 5:13am/5:42pm 11:09am
May 29 6:01am/6:27pm 12:00am/11:53pm
May 30 6:47am/7:10pm 12:46am/12:36pm
May 31 7:32am/7:51pm 1:29am/1:18pm
Jun 1 8:15am/8:31pm 2:10am/2:00pm
Jun 2 8:56am/9:11 pm 2:51am/2:42pm
Jun 3 9:37 am/9:51 pm 3:32am/3:25pm  
Jun 4 10:19am/10:33pm 4:14am/4:10pm
Jun 5 11:05 am/11:18pm 4:58am/4:59pm
Jun 6 11:55am 5:43am/5:51pm
Jun 7 12:07am/12:50pm 6:32am/6:49pm
Jun 8 1:00am/1:50pm 7:24am/7:51pm
Jun 9 1:57am/2:52pm 8:19am/8:57pm

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the

predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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Feat in standing sand
P i c c o l o S p o l e t o S a n d S c u l p t i n g c o m p e t i t i o n t h i s S a t u r d a y, M a y 2 8
T
wo teams will join together to create
a large sand sculpture exhibition
piece during the Piccolo Spoleto Sand
Sculpting competition this Saturday, May 28,
at Isle of Palms Front Beach.
Sand Squad and MagicNSC opted to not
compete against each other this year, and
instead will join forces to create what is to
be a feat in standing sand. The two teams
will combine a total of 53 years of experience
to build a five foot tall sand sculpture titled
“Swan Song.” To achieve this height, two
wooden forms will be used to stack 10,800
pounds of wet sand. The five and a half tons
Sand Budda
May 27, 2011
provided
of sand and water will be moved by members
from each team and any volunteers that want
to grab an extra shovel on the day of the event.
The Sand Squad has competed in the
competition every year since 2004. In 2010,
Rachael Mahaffey led her family team in
taking the “Best in Show” title with the
sculpture “Reigning Cats and Dogs.”  
The one man team MagicNSC (Magic in
South Carolina) has competed in the sand
sculpting competition every year for the past
five years. Marc Brumbaugh has forty five
years of sand sculpting knowledge and has
sculpted commission pieces for companies
including MUSC.
Competitors in the Piccolo Spoleto Sand The Hunley
Sculpting competition can enter in the Cream, Charleston Crab House, Coconut
following divisions: Children (ages 14 and Joe's, Barrier Island Eco Tour, East Cooper
under), Young Adult (ages 15-20), Family (at Sporting Goods, Isle of Palms Marina, IOP
least one adult and one child) and Adult (ages Accommodation Tax, My Favorite Things,
21 and older). This free competition begins My Little Mermaid, Island Surf Co., Navy/
at 9 a.m. and the first 200 participants to Marine Corp, Sea Biscuit, Windjammer,
register are guaranteed a free t-shirt, with Wild Dunes, Twin River Lanes, Liberty Tap
sizes subject to availability. Registration on Room, Charleston Battery, Costal Eco Tour,
the day of the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. Coleman Public House, Trek, All American
Special thanks go to all of the 2011 Awards, and Slant Media.
Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting sponsors For more information or to register as an
for making this year’s event possible: AIA, individual or team (up to four persons per
Atlanta Bread, Banana Cabana, Beach team), call the Isle of Palms Recreation Center
House Spa, Blackbeard's Cove, Carvel Ice at 886-8294.
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News from the Neighborhood
IOPNA hosts 5 annual
Pig Pickin’ Party
By IOPNA Communications
T
he Isle of Palms
Neighborhood Association
kicked off the summer this
past Saturday, May 7, with our
fifth annual Pig Pickin’ Party.
Even though it was very busy
day with the Wando High prom
taking place; graduations at the
College of Charleston, Citadel and
Charleston Southern; and a turtle
release at IOP County Park, we
still had a great turnout and our
127 pound pig was picked clean.
The delicious side dishes provided
by Acme Cantina, Hucks, Luke
‘n Ollie’s and the Red and White
were greatly appreciated by our
hungry guests. Mueller’s Famous
French Fries by David Borque
didn’t make the menu this year
due to scheduling conflicts, but
we had so many requests that
we’re looking to bring them back
for next year’s event. Host Jim
Mueller took more than 18 hours
preparing this year’s pig, proving
once again that he is one of the
island’s master pig roasters as
his barbecue culinary skills were
applied to perfection. The aroma
of barbecue pork permeated the
neighborhood and attracted quite
a gathering. We had a perfect
atmosphere for a neighborhood
celebration of friends, new and
old, coming together to talk and
relax. The rest of the day was
perfect. Neighbors from Breach
Inlet to Dewees Inlet joined us for
the day’s festivities.  Mark your calendars for
We would like to thank all those
who made the Pig Pickin’  party
such a sucess.  First and
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th Veterans visit World
War II memorial
O
n May 7, 2011, SFC. Leo
Fetter, a fifth generation
foremost, our heartiest Sullivan’s Islander,
appreciation goes to the hosts of
the party, Jim and Rene Mueller, assisted the local Honor Flight
who provided and cooked the Program as an escort for World
pig and opened their home and War II veterans on their trip to
property to us for the event.  We Washington, D.C. to see the
value their thoughtfulness and World War II Memorial. Leo served
hard work in hosting this event. as escort for Navy veteran Roy
Next we like to thank beverage Strickland, and was surprised
master Brian Barcomb not to run into Jeff Jones of the Fort
only for the great beverages he
provided, but also his hard work Moultrie Visitor’s Center while
in serving up the pig. visiting the monument. “Small
Each attendee deserves world,” Leo smiled.
recognition for bringing some
delectable dishes and desserts.
The food was wonderful.  We
would like to thank the officers
and the Board for their help in
getting the event set up and for
welcoming everyone. We were
delighted to see so many new
faces and we welcome them to
our neighborhood.
Our officers also posted a large
sign displaying the names of the
island restaurants and retail
businesses that are supporting
our new island residents by (top right) Leo Fetter in front of the Lincoln Memorial. (above) War II veterans on their
offering discounts and coupons trip to Washington, D.C. Photos by Leo Fetter
for the Welcome Bags (see photo),
for providing food for this event
and for helping with our IOPNA
Cooks outreach program. We
thank our island business
sponsors wholeheartedly for their
support in helping to make the
Isle of Palms a “great place to
come home to”.
the IOPNA Oktoberfest at the
Exchange Club on Saturday,
October 8, 2011.
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