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master plan Happy Halloween!

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BY ALI AKHYARI
s the East Cooper area has grown,
more and more visitors have
discovered much of what
Sullivan’s Island has to offer. Generally,
one thinks of the beach as the Sullivan’s
Island destination that draws the crowds
and which clogs the local streets and
yards in the summer. However, the
island’s commercial district has recently
become a destination as well, generating
new customers for local business
owners, but also bringing with it a
whole new set of problems for residents.
Recently, the Town’s City Council
hired Seamon, Whiteside and Associates
with partner Urban Edge Studio to come
up with a new design for the
commercial district in order to solve the
various problems plaguing residents. It
was a project that Bill Eubanks, Urban
Edge Studio Director, admitted was
difficult, but one that he was happy to
take on as a Lowcountry resident who
often visits Sullivan’s Island himself.
Eubanks said there was unprecedented
interest in the planning process among
many residents with a lot of input to
digest. A lot of changes and design
choices were made according to
information offered by residents, he
said.
“The success of this charrette was

Sno Day!
partly due to the charrette team and its
efforts, but mostly due to the passion,
participation, ideas and commitment of
the planning staff, the Council, stake Three fifth grade classes from Sullivan’s Island Elementary were rewarded for good behavior on
Thursday, October 23 with free sno cones at the Green Heron and an afternoon at the park.
see Plan on page 16

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Lighthouse adopted on page 6 Gullah Ghosts on page 8 Halloween safety on page 16

2 October 31, 2008
Competing for compensation
I
f you’re going to be a firefighter,
police officer or any type of
government employee, what better
place to do it than the Isle of Palms. It’s
a small community right on the ocean
and if you’re going to patrol the streets,
why not do so in the face of an ocean
breeze and palm trees? It would seem
that potential workers would be lining
up around the corner for such an
opportunity. However, the City has had
some difficulty keeping and recruiting
some of those very employees.
To find out why the City has had
some problems hiring employees, they
contracted the Archer Company to
conduct a compensation study in which
the salaries of the City’s employees
were evaluated to determine whether or
not those salaries are competitive with
surrounding areas. The study was the
result of a meeting between members of
last year’s Personnel Committee. They
realized that the City was having
difficulty finding and retaining CDL
drivers in the Public Works Department
as well as in the telecommunications
area. They decided to pursue a
compensation study that would
encompass all governmental
departments as the City also wanted to
update the job descriptions for all City
employees.
That study was completed and
presented in the spring of 2008. It gave
a series of three salaries for each job:
low, range and high. The low salary is
what the Archer Company suggests is
the very least that should be paid for
that job. The range is what is considered
the competitive number and the high is
the most that should be paid. Higher
numbers would be reserved for
employees who displayed proficiency,
excellence and longevity in their job.
The results from the study suggested
that many Isle of Palms employees are
underpaid and need adjustments just to
meet the minimum recommendation by
the Archer Company. They evaluated
the various jobs within the City and
Civic
BY ALI AKHYARI
ranked them by points according to
various requirements of that job which
were divided into four categories: job
function, responsibility, job
environment and aptitude. According to
the study, salaries within the City’s
Police Department require the most
adjustment. Archer’s recommendations
stated that nearly $68,000 would be
needed to adjust salaries to the
minimum and $223,000 to adjust to the
competitive range. That’s a change of
6.22% and 22.3% respectively; the
highest averages in the study.
The Fire Department came in second
with a suggested 3.9% adjustment for
the low salary and 19.5% for the
competitive range, followed by the
Recreation Department at 3.2% and
17.6% and the Public Works
Department at 2.9% and 15.4%. All in
all, the Archer Study suggested an
additional annual expenditure of
$113,969 in order that all City
employees be paid the minimum
recommendation and an annual
adjustment of $622,085 to be paid
within the competitive range.
However, members of the Personnel
Committee, who carefully studied the
report, say that the numbers could be
misleading. The City wanted to see how
they compared with surrounding
municipalities with which they compete
for employees in the greater Charleston
area. According to the Personnel
Committee, the study included areas in
Greenville, Horry County and went as
far as Wilmington, NC and Savannah,
GA. Although the study states that the
Archer Company worked with the City
to determine what municipalities to use,
the Personnel Committee says that these
distant municipalities may have
provided numbers that skewed the study
away from a result that would have truly
represented the Charleston area.
Unfortunately, they say there is no way
to pull the desired information out of the
study they were given.
Regardless of what the numbers turn
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out to be, the Personnel Committee
admits that there have been some issues
of turnover that require attention. The
City spends money to train new
employees, especially police and fire
personnel. Often, the City pays for the
trainees for several months before they
can become functional employees. If an
employee leaves for a better paying
municipality, then the Isle of Palms has
basically shouldered the financial
burden of providing a fully trained
employee for a competing area. It is not
only a matter of paying a fair amount,
Civic Calendar
but of also spending money on training
Sullivan’s Island
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Contact: Lisa Darrow or Andy Benke
at 883-3198
Town Hall: 1620 Middle Street
Monday, November 3
Special Town Council Meeting
6:00pm
(Committees of Council directly after)
Wednesday, November 12
Planning Commission Workshop
5:00pm (Regular meeting at 6:30)
Thursday, November 13
Board of Zoning Appeals
7:00pm
as well.
Although the Personnel Committee
admits the study is not really what the
City was looking for, they say it at least
provides a skeleton off of which they
can work. Ways and Means Committee
Chairperson Dee Taylor says the City
will have to do their own leg work in
order to get the information they really
need. Early next year, they will begin
the arduous task of contacting the
surrounding Charleston municipalities
in order to gather that financial
information that will allow them to
see Study on page 10
Isle of Palms
Contact 886-6428 (City Administrator
Linda Lovvorn Tucker)
City Hall: 1207 Palm Boulevard
Recreation Center: #24 28th Avenue
Wednesday, November 5
Public Works Committee
4:00pm
Thursday, November 6
Livability Court
5:00pm
Tuesday, November 11
Board of Zoning Appeals
5:30pm
Public Safety Committee
5:30pm
Wednesday, November 12
Planning Commission
4:30pm
Recreation Committee
5:30pm
Thursday, November 13
Real Property Advisory Committee
8:30am
October 31, 2008 3

Sullivan’s Island Town Council

The Sullivan’s Island Town Council
held their regular meeting on October
21 at 6:00pm at Town Hall.
A commission to plan
A couple of weeks earlier, the
Council member Jerry Kaynard
suggested that the Planning
Commission be expanded to include
two more members for a total of nine
and he introduced the first reading of an
ordinance that would do just that.
However, in order to comply with
Robert’s Rules of Order, Council
decided to discuss the matter before the
ordinance went up for vote.
Kaynard justified the increase in
several ways. First, he noted that
Sullivan’s Island is fortunate to have so
many applicants interested in serving on
the Planning Commission. He said the
Commission could benefit from the
qualified applicants that were turned
down in the face of incumbents.
Kaynard argued that the Planning
Commission has had a heavy workload
lately and that burden was likely to
continue and/or increase in the near
future with the accreted land study
scheduled to be finished in December.
He also argued that there is a goal for
diversity in the Town’s commissions
and boards and that two more people
would help to increase the diversity.
Kaynard noted that surrounding
municipalities, such as the City and
County of Charleston, have nine person
Planning Commissions.
Hal Currey, Chairperson for the
Planning Commission, was on hand and
was asked his opinion on the matter.
“I’ve spent most of my career with
small groups of people,” Currey said.
“The ideal group is between five and
seven people.”
Currey argued that more people on
the Planning Commission did not
necessarily translate to more help.
Instead, it simply increases the amount
of people to deal with, he said. In terms
of diversity on the board, he noted that,
among Planning Commission members,
there is a front beach resident, a 30+
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year resident, a Marine, an attorney and
an ex-Isle of Palms Planning
Commission member. Addressing
Kaynard’s concern that good applicants
are being left out, Currey reminded the
Council that there were several
candidates for Town Council that did
not get elected. the Council should also
be increased to include some of those
people by that logic, he said. He also
pointed out that while the City and
County of Charleston has nine member
Planning Commissions, they also
represent a lot more people compared to
the relatively small Town of Sullivan’s
Island.
Referencing a past concern of
Kayard’s about having a quorum,
Council member Pat O’Neil noted that
increasing Planning Commission
membership to nine does not
significantly increase the odds for a
quorum. In fact, there was only a 1%
difference in the percentages.
The ordinance later passed first
reading.
Sleep tight
Responding to complaints from
residents about early morning deliveries
in the commercial district, the Town
seems ready to put a foot down. One
shop that has been the subject of
complaints is the Pantry convenience
store. Police Chief Danny Howard
stated that officers had responded to
complaints on two occasions because of
the noise. Administrator Andy Benke
noted that he had been in contact with
the company and had been assured they
would work with the delivery service on
a solution. However, the response seems
to be that the most efficient route for the
company prevents them from changing
their delivery schedule. That argument
may not matter soon, however, as the
Town Council is suggesting an
ordinance that would regulate when
deliveries could be made.
Attorney Lawrence Dodds was
charged with researching the legality of
dealing with the problem and crafting
an ordinance. By changing the zoning,
he said that the Town could regulate the
businesses by telling them when they
could get deliveries. The Council also
Lucky Dog Publishing, LLC
suggested making it a criminal offense
Publisher of the Island Eye News, The
so that police officers could write Island Connection and The Folly Current
tickets to delivery drivers for delivering
too early. The latter, however, is Lynn Pierotti
Publisher
something Dodds said is a matter of lynn@luckydognews.com
trade regulations and he would have to
Kristin Hackler
investigate it further. Managing Editor
The Council decided to hold a kristin@luckydognews.com
special meeting regarding the issue on
Ali Akhyari
November 3 at 6:00pm at Town Hall Assistant Editor
preceding the regular Committees of ali@luckydognews.com
Council meeting. Heather Boggs Holbrook
Contributing Editor
Feeling the pinch heather@luckydognews.com
On behalf of the Ways and Means Brittany Urbach
Committee, Council member Mike Reporter
brittany@lukcydognews.com
Perkis stated that the Town has their
expenses under control. However, Swan Richards
although the Town is only in the first Graphic Designer
swan@luckydognews.com
quarter of the fiscal year, low revenues
are a source of concern. Revenue from Jane McMackin
Marketing Director
business licenses are down 40% from
this same time last year. Although Chelsea Langan
things could even out by the end of the Advertising
chelsea@luckydognews.com
financial year, Perkis says the Town
could be feeling the pinch of the •
nation’s financial crisis. As a result, they
Contributors
are looking at ways to scrimp and save, National Park Service
just in case. Taking advantage of the Dimi Matoucher
new $250,000 FDIC guarantee, Perkis Charleston County
Mary Gatch
suggested the Town buy a five month Kiley Bennett
CD from First National Bank of South Chelsea Langan
Carolina which could provide an Lowcountry Red Cross
additional $8,000-$10,000 for the Town. Bobby Cummings
John Nelson
The money would draw 5% interest •
instead of the 1% it’s getting with Published by
Wachovia. Pulling small amounts ‘here Lucky Dog Publishing
and there’ could add up and help the of South Carolina, LLC
P.O. Box 837
Town, Perkis said. The Council voted
Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
unanimously to go ahead with the plan.
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Fire Department won the contest by October 5 for submissions
losing the highest percentage of body and photographs.
fat among competitors. They were
The Island Eye News, a wholly owned
awarded with a six month PrimeTime

Arborscape fines sawn in two

subsidiary of Lucky Dog Publishing of South
Fitness membership on Sullivan’s Carolina LLC, is a free, independent
Island, as well as a cash prize that newspaper published every two weeks and is
for and about the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s
happened to be donated by the Fire Island, Goat Island and Dewees Island.
STAFF REPORT Department. Copies are mailed free of charge to every
active mailbox in our coverage area and are
Arborscape Tree Preservation appeared in court on Sullivan’s Island last also available at area businesses and by
month for using heavy machinery in the island’s protected RC-1 zone known as Accreted land accreting progress subscription to non-islanders. Subscriptions
the accreted land area earlier this year. They had been charged on three separate It was announced that Coastal are $30 per year for non-residents and are
available by sending a check to Lucky Dog
counts as the equipment had been used on three different properties that abut the Science & Engineering is approximately Publishing, LLC, P.O. Box 837, Sullivan’s
conservation area. The fine for each violation would have been about $1,000; 75-80% finished with the task items Island, SC 29482. Contributions of
information, pictures and articles are
however, the judge cut each fine in half. associated with their survey of the welcomed and are used according to space
The incident occurred earlier this year during the winter months when resi- accreted land. The Council was hopeful limitations and news value and cannot be
dents are allowed to trim particular vegetation in the accreted land area. Several to have a draft of work from CSE by the returned except by special request. Our
editorial content is primarily dedicated to the
residents hired Arborscape to do the trimming on their properties. Arborscape end of November with pubic meetings area of distribution; ad space is open to all
then proceeded to use heavy equipment on three separate properties, which is il- to follow. businesses who want to reach the Island Eye
News market. Complete ad creation is $50,
legal. On those same three properties, it was also discovered that various trees however, changes of up to 30% of the
had been illegally cut down and removed, although the culprit has yet to be see Council on page 19
original ad are included at no extra cost. All
advertising rates are listed at
identified. www.islandeyenews.sc under “advertising”.

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4 October 31, 2008
Sullivan’s Island Elementary: strong as ever
A
s many of you may already know,
there has been a recent buzz about
Charleston County School
District’s “School Redesign Initiative”
in the works. The redesign plan was
proposed at the September 8 school
board meeting by Superintendent Dr.
Nancy McGinley with the hopes of
maximizing school effectiveness and
efficiency. During this meeting,
McGinley presented 16 draft criteria for
school redesign, which was reviewed by
900 community members during seven
public sessions.
Community members participating in
the sessions filled out surveys rating the
criteria. In closing, the 16 criteria were
modified to 12, which were based on
what community members found most
important. The 12 criteria were placed
under three main categories—
Educational Quality, Demographic
Factors, and Facility Conditions.
Recently, many Sullivan’s Island
residents were caught off guard by the
mention of Sullivan’s Island Elementary
School (SIES) in the October 15 issue
of The Post and Courier’s article,
“School-building projects advance”.
The article states that Councilman Paul
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BY BRITTANY URBACH
Gawrych “suggested moving kids from Principal King says Sullivan’s Island system, new plumbing, a new skin on
Sullivan’s Island Elementary to Mount does not fall under most of the criteria, the school, bigger windows for
Pleasant’s future Mount Pleasant thus there is no fear of it closing. One of additional light and more, says Principal
Academy and Whiteside Elementary the criteria schools will be evaluated on King.
schools.” is their enrollment vs. building capacity. Carol Killough, President of the
“The comment was out-of-the-blue,” Principal King says enrollment has not Friends of Sullivan’s Island Elementary,
says PTA President declined dramatically is positive about the future of SIES with
Louise Kohlheim of “The comment was and the capacity of the its fantastic parent support, cutting edge
Gawrych’s out-of-the-blue,” says PTA building is by no means technology, location, and excellent
suggestion in the only at 50%. As for school ratings. Killough believes the
article. “There is no President Louise Kohlheim facility conditions, ocean front aspect of the school creates
danger of Sullivan’s of Gawrych’s suggestion in “We’re not some kind of hands on environmental access for the
Island falling into the article. “There is no shriveling school,” says elementary students learning about the
failure.” Principal King, “the fundamentals of the eco-system, making
To clarify the danger of Sullivan’s Island Sullivan’s Island facility SIES a unique learning environment.
situation to worried falling into failure.” is in no way declining.” If the school were to shut down,
Sullivan’s Island Gawrych’s suggestion “There would have to be some logic to
residents, SIES is an “excellent rated” in the “School-building projects closing a school that’s keeping their
school and there is no worry of it advance” article was a great shock to averages high,” says Kohlheim. “We
shutting down. “I don’t have any fears SIES since Sullivan’s Island has given would certainly not go down without a
that Sullivan’s Island is closing down,” them permission to renovate the school fight.”
says SIES Principal Susan King, “I just with $10 million in the budget. The presentation of the final
feel very secure.” Although renovations have not recommendations of schools to the
Contacts from the Office of officially started yet, the school does county board is currently set to take
Communications at the Charleston have permission for expansion and pre- place January 12, 2009. To learn more
County School District say there are no projects are already in the works. The about the “School Redesign Initiative”
schools that have been isolated at this renovation plan includes adding and view statistics, visit
point and they’re trying to dispel any additional classrooms and will tie in www.ccsdschools.com, then click on the
rumors aimed at specific schools with wellness. The school plans to “School Redesign Initiative” link on the
shutting down. receive a new heating and cooling left column of the page.
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October 31, 2008 5

Just kickin’ it
DAILY

O
n Thursday, October 16, members of the Isle of Palms Fire and Police
Departments took on members of City Hall and the Recreation
Department in a friendly “Kickball Invitational” a team building exercise
designed by Ben Hull of the Recreation Department.
“This kickball invitational is an attempt to bring wellness and camaraderie to
all IOP City departments,” Hull says.
The winning team is recognized on the official trophy of the invitational, and
the winner this year was the City Hall/Recreation Department squad. They won
the first match 8-5 while the second match was a 3-3 tie.
“I guess you could say our ringers beat their ringers,” Mike Loftus laughed.
The match was the second annual kickball match and part of a larger
Wellness Program in which the City is participating, Hull says. In addition,
many City employees come to the Recreation Department on a day to day basis
to take part in workout routines. He adds that a monthly “game day”, perhaps
kickball or basketball, is being planned for City employees to participate in as a
group.
Congratulations to the Second Annual IOP Kickball Invitational champions!

Members of the Isle of Palms Fire, Police and Recreation Departments as well as
members of City Hall played in the “Second Annual Kickball Invitational” as part of
the City’s new Wellness Program

A trolley’s eye view

The Sullivan’s Islanders first annual Sullivan’s Island Historic Tour of Homes
and Buildings was a huge success. Both tours were near capacity. Resident author
Roy Williams gave those lucky enough to get a seat an entertaining and accurate
look into the unique history and character of Sullivan’s Island during a quaint
trolley ride through the island.

The Sullivan's Islanders focus is to protect our open green spaces, and to
preserve and promote the unique culture of our island. Next, they plan to host a
demonstration by the Birds Of Prey Avian Conservation Center as well as other
future activities.

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 Sullivan’s Island lighthouse goes to the park
6 October 31, 2008

J Facts of the Charleston Light

oin the National Park Service as they
mark the transfer of ownership of the
Charleston Light on Sullivan’s
Island from the Coast Guard to the
National Park Service on Sunday,
November 9. The program begins at
2:30pm with music by Ward & Joel of
Sol Driven Train. SC Poet Laureate
Marjorie Wentworth joins local
officials, including Msgr. Lawrence
McInerny of Stella Maris, at 3:00pm for
the symbolic key transfer on the
grounds of the US Coast Guard Historic
District at Station 18 1/2 and I’On. The
grounds will be open for touring. From
1:00 to 5:00pm, artists with Creative
Spark’s Art on the Beach will display
their work in the historic boat house.
All activities at the lighthouse event are
free and open to the public. For more
information, call Fort Moultrie at 883-
3123.
Commissioned on June 15, 1962, as the last lighthouse to be built in the
United States. The Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse replaced the original Charleston
harbor light (otherwise known as the Morris Island Lighthouse) which was built
in 1876.
Several unique features make the Sullivan’s Island lighthouse stand out from
other lighthouses. Instead of having the traditional circular shape, it is three-
sided, a feature meant to make it more wind resistant. The result is that it can
withstand gusts up to 125 mph as demonstrated by its ability to hold up against
Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The Sullivan’s Island lighthouse is also the only
lighthouse in the country to have both an elevator and siding.
The light was at one point the second brightest in the Western hemisphere
with 28 million candle power but was reduced to 1.5 million candle power to
accommodate Sullivan’s Island residents. Even with this reduction, the light can
still be seen 27 miles out to sea on clear nights.
The Coast Guard chose the location because of its historic importance as
being the site of the only U.S. life-saving station in South Carolina. Plans are in
the works to get the lighthouse specifically placed on the National Register as it
was declared eligible for such nomination in 2007.

Shedding light on historic lighthouse

PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
The United States Coast Guard
Historic District on Sullivan’s Island
is a core sampling of federal maritime
architecture that reflects 113 years of
the national commitment to
safeguarding America’s coastline, both
militarily and domestically.
Originally constructed as a United
States Life-Saving Station, it
transitioned to a Coast Guard station
and is now owned by the National
Park Service. This district is
composed of six buildings and
structures that are contributing to the
historic character of the district. Five
of these structures were listed on the
National Register, June 19, 1973, as
the Unites States Coast Guard Historic
District. The 1962 Lighthouse was
declared eligible for inclusion on the
Although today the Sullivan’s Island lighthouse has the traditional black and
white color scheme present in most lighthouses, it was originally painted white
and red-orange (like that seen on Coast Guard helicopters). Local residents
petitioned the government to change the color to the black seen today. The
bright orange color still remains, as the inside of the lighthouse was never
altered.
National Register by the Keeper on Station 18 ½, to the south by the
October 26, 2007. Atlantic Ocean and to the west by
The district is located on Sullivan’s private land. The six contributing
Island which acts as the northern buildings and structures enclosed
barrier island protecteing the entrance within these boundaries cover
to Charleston harbor. It is bordered on approximately five acres.
the north by Ion Street, to the east by

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October 31, 2008 7
DAILY
One Nation, Under God Red shoes and oleander tea
Deep secrets of Charleston’s

T
haunted past
BY CHELSEA LANGAN
rue tales of death, philandering, Charleston’s own stunningly
torture and haunting are the themes beautiful Lavinia Fisher was quite
of the many local historic tours possibly America’s first female serial
available. Whether it’s a ghost tour or murderer. Standard hospitality at her
themed, such as Bulldog Tours’ R rated Six Mile House, an inn six miles from
version of the historic downtown tour, the city, consisted of a deadly cup of
Charleston offers much to stimulate and oleander tea, burglary, dismemberment
spook the senses. A leisurely stroll and finally, for those lonely travelers,
downtown reveals the whispered history some company in the mass grave in the
of our City and all notions of southern back yard. It wasn’t until one traveler
etiquette vanish. who disliked tea escaped that the
The Charleston peninsula alone was authorities were notified. Lavinia and
the site of many sinister happenings. her husband were apprehended together
Although the tour guides are happy to and taken to the Old City Jail. At her
tell the tales today, hanging, Lavinia asked
the topics were the record crowd if
rather taboo years anyone had any
(Left to Right) Jim Raih, President of the Exchange Club, Nickolas Strickland, Reid
Hagler, Lauren Medich and Nancy Cunnane, teacher at Sullivan’s Island Elementary.
ago. Ironically, messages for the devil
it’s no secret that they wanted her to
The Isle of Palms Exchange Club recognized three third grade students from the local culture deliver before
Sullivan’s Island Elementary on October 23 during their annual Oktoberfest valued keeping deliberately jumping to
dinner meeting. The students were assigned by their teacher, Ms. Nancy such secrets. In her death. She is one
Cunnane, to write an essay on the topic of “Why America is the Best Country in spite of this, of the most
the World” for the National Exchange Club’s essay contest, “One Nation Under however, decades recognizable ghosts
God”. All three students won the Americanism Award, an award sponsored by of painful truths said to haunt her
the National Exchange Club to promote pride in our country, respect for the flag emerged. unmaintained grave in
and appreciation of our freedoms. Historians, and the back of the
the more verbose Unitarian Cemetery,
of the locals, just the grave of the judge
couldn’t help that sentenced her to
themselves. death, as well as the
“The Big Old City Jail
There are an estimated 400 cemeteries
Brick” was the in Charleston.
.Interestingly, she still
name of the finest wears the white
bordello to bless the Holy City with its wedding dress she died in and still
presence. The girls wore red shoes to enjoys robbing tourists of their jewelry.
display their availability. Needless to Next time you’re cruising the Ashley
say, red shoes were very much a faux River, try not to think about the fact that
pas among high Charleston society. It the submersing pluff mud of the Ashley
was told, however, that many of the was a burial ground for thousands of
wives knew where their husbands were. prisoners who died at the Old City Jail.
After years of tolerance, the epidemic In short, the Ashley River is a vast
of transmitted diseases convinced the cemetery. Prisoners were piled on top
City to enforce the laws. In an attempt of each other like firewood and carried
to conceal the existence of the Brick, to the river in a wrought-iron, checker-
lawmakers changed the name of the patterned “paddy wagon”. Furthermore,
street from Beresford Street to Fulton
Lane. A failed attempt it was indeed. see Ghosts on 10

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8 October 31, 2008

A true Mullet Hall tale

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We got hosed
SIDI LIMEHOUSE, ROSEBANK FARMS
The year was 1948 and I was ten years old. I called him Mr. Brown. Mr.
Brown called me Mr. Sidi. Mr. Brown, somewhere in his 90s, was an old black
man and I was a young white boy. We were friends. He was educated: Johns Is-
land educated. Mr. Brown told me one day, “If you know, you know and if you
don’t know, well, you just don’t know.” Mr. Brown felt it was his duty to teach me
everything I should know and Mr. Brown said I should know about Brutus Garrett.
It seems that Brutus, 100 years earlier, had panicked in a hurricane and that Brutus
was now a haint.
Brutus come bak each year in October when de full moon be high and you can
see the marsh shines all de way to Kiwah. In them day, Mr. Legare had some kind
o’ chine what him could look on and dis ting tell de pression. Was October de last.
Mr. Legare ping de bell and say fo tell eby body must come to de big house. Him
say de pression is low and we must take care of eby ting. Was maybe it was a gale
comin. Eby animal, all de people must leave de creekside an go to Big Field (Big
Firemen admire a new fire hose recently obtained by the Sullivan’s Island Fire Depart-
ment. Field is where Mullet Hall Equestrian Center is now located). Big Field had a barn
big enuf to hol eby body.
People say Brutus musta been liquored up. Brutus laugh and Mr. Legare say de
chine don know what him talkin bout. He take Gal; Gal been e mule an him ride
Gal out to Jemmy Ilant (Jemmy Island is out in the marsh opposite Rhett’s Bluff).
Say him fa pic last little bit o cotton. When Mr. Legare hear what Brutus done, he
jump on he horse and take Laboard wit him to fetch Brutus. When dem get to de
creek de tide been comin fas and de wind blow and dem turn back. When de peo-
ple see em comin and ain’t got much as Gal wit dem, dey cuss Brutus a while but
den pray fo em. He get real dark and de wind blow. De win blow so hard he ring
de bell. Preacher Bishop say Brutus ring de bell. De people start fo wailin and
nashin dey teet. Mr. Legare say fo eby body get in de loff of de barn and huddle
up. Was a terruble night.
In de mawnin was real quiet. Mr. Legare say fo feed de critter and take em back
home. He send Laboard, the preacher and Boobie to look for Brutus. Dey ain’t
find hide nor hair.
I knows you gwynn ax bout Gal. Well a mule be smart, smartest animal dey is.
Mr. Bryan say when de storm obor, Gal been stannin in he yard.
De buzzart find Brutus. Laboard take a bateau and look on him and say he was
too bad to bring to the hill so him bury him in de marsh. Mr. Legare say it wasn’t

see de haint Brutus on page 10

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October 31, 2008
Linda Tucker appointed to Charleston Green Ribbon Committee
C
harleston County’s newly selected
Green Ribbon Committee will
hold its first meeting at 9:00am on
Friday, October 31 in County Council’s
committee room at the Lonnie
Hamilton, III Public Services Building
(4045 Bridge View Drive; North
Charleston, SC 29405).
The Green Ribbon Committee has
been tasked with serving as a board of
advisors and working with a consulting
firm to draft the plan by reviewing and
evaluating existing county and
municipal environmental and solid
waste policies, practices and
procedures; gathering input from the
public regarding environmental and
solid waste issues; and acting as a
liaison between municipalities and
Charleston County Government for
shared environmental sustainability and
solid waste concerns.
At the meeting, committee members
will be given an overview of the current
Solid Waste Management study process,
which was authorized by Charleston
County Council. Additionally,
committee members will have an
opportunity to get to know each other,
discuss the need to elect officers at a
9
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PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY
future meeting, and address necessary Art von Lehe: One member must be representative from a small
administrative tasks. The meeting is qualified by experience or training in municipality west of the Ashley River.
open to the public. the environmental sciences.
The Charleston County Green Louis Mintz: One member must be a For more information on the Green
Ribbon Committee consists of the resident in the Bees Ferry corridor. Ribbon Committee and for other
following 15 members, who had to be Rahim Karriem: One member must Charleston County news and
residents of Charleston County and had be a resident within one-half mile of the information, visit the County’s Web site
to be qualified in one of the following current incinerator. at www.charlestoncounty.org. See more
categories: Herb Fraser-Rahim and John on Charleston County’s green
David Crutchfield: One member Votaw: Two members will be at-large initiatives:
must be qualified by experience or representatives of the community. http://www.charlestoncounty.org/GreenI
training in the field of energy Laura Cabiness (Charleston), Jody nitiatives.htm
Up, up, and away
management, preferably certified by the Peele (Mount Pleasant)
Association of Energy Engineers as a and Renee Patey
Certified Energy Manager, or be (North Charleston):
qualified by experience or training in Three members will be
the field of renewable energy systems. appointed (one each) by
Scott Fennell: One member must be the city of Charleston, Sullivan’s Island
qualified by experience or training in the city of North residents should be
the field of transportation of solid Charleston and the town getting better re-
waste. of Mount Pleasant. ceptions on their
Sue Schweikart: One member must Linda Tucker: One cell phones soon.
be qualified by experience or training in member will be a The new “stealth”
the field of solid waste management. municipal cell tower is de-
Alec Cooley: One member must be representative from a signed to be a mini-
qualified by experience or training in small municipality east mal eye-sore and
the field of recycling. of the Cooper River. has been resched-
Jeffrey Baxter: One member must Carl Voelker: One uled to be finished
be qualified by experience or training in member will be a by November 1.
the field of real estate development. municipal
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10 October 31, 2008

A Rebel Yale
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Free car wash for veterans
G
lasspro is providing free car
washes to honor all veterans
for their service at both of the
company’s car wash facilities on
Tuesday, November 11.
Veterans can receive their
complimentary car wash at the
Glasspro Pit Stop on Hwy. 17 North
across from Towne Center in Mount
Pleasant or the Glasspro Car Wash at
608 St. James Avenue in Goose
Creek. They will only need to
inform Glasspro at either facility that
they are a veteran for their free wash.
According to Paul Heinauer,
President of Glasspro, “We believe it
is important to recognize and thank
those who have served our country
Car Wash since 2004.
with their dedication and courage. It is
Glasspro operates nine retail auto PHOTO CREDIT: TOM MATAOSKY
our hope that this program will in some
glass repair and replacement facilities in Graeme Crews and Leigha Mataosky at Yale University
small way underscore the importance of
the Lowcountry, including Mount
supporting our military veterans by the Leigha Mataosky, a resident of Isle Speech and Debate team and 2008
Pleasant, Walterboro, North Charleston,
general public.” of Palms, and her debate partner S.C. State Champions, were elated
Summerville, Goose Creek,
Glasspro has recently opened the Graeme Crews, both seniors at when after three years of hard work,
Georgetown, Myrtle Beach, Bluffton
Glasspro Pit Stop in Mount Pleasant, Academic Magnet High School, they finally came out on top at a
and a new repair center in Florence.
and has been operating the Goose Creek traveled to Yale University in New national level tournament. Graeme and
Haven, Connecticut, on September 26, Leigha are extremely excited and are
to compete in the Yale University looking forward to duplicating the
de haint Brutus from page 8 Invitational Speech and Debate results of that tournament at the
right to leave Brutus in the marsh but eby body he ax to fetch em come back say tournament. Leigha and Graeme, the University of Florida “Blue Key”
dey couldn’t fin him. He bin way in de middle of de marsh and dey loose de only competitors from South Carolina, Debate Tournament, the Glenbrooks
place where he been. Brutus he ain’t loose em. He know ain’t posed to be ultimately placed 1st in Public Forum Tournament in Chicago, and Harvard
buried in de marsh. Every year on the full moon you can hear em. He call out Debate to claim the title of Yale University later this year. Being
to eby body, “Take me, O Jesus, to solid ground.” Moses last year he don’t be- University Public Forum Debate seniors, Leigha and Graeme are both
lieve bout Brutus be no haint. Well him coon dog tree a coon on Jemmy Islant. Champions. The competition included applying to Ivy League schools and
He ride him mule an Buster been wid him fo walk. 189 teams from all over the United hope that their success in debate will
It kinda been de first col and was de day ob the storm of 1848 by 100 years. States. Leigha and Graeme, co- be a key to admission later this year.
Now a haint trap in de marsh for 100 years, he restless. Moses dem had to walk captains of Academic Magnet’s
cross de big marsh for to get to Jemmy Islant and fetch de coon for Sunday din-
ner. Moses is a sensible man and he don’t believe in no haint. Well, he do now Study from page 2 relationships.
and Moses ain’t gyain back in dat marsh for efen 100 coon been tree on Jemmy make proper salary adjustments. “We’re still a small town,” Taylor
Islant. The City already made some says.
Moses say de dog was to de tree and barkun eby breth. All of a sudden de adjustments when they put together the The Personnel Committee says that
mule put he head up high and strain he ears. Den de mule balk. Stop in he budget for the 2008-2009 cycle. they want to properly pay their highly
tracks. Den Moses see what de mule see. Dey was a little place in de marsh ups However, because the study was appreciated employees what they
a little taller than all around. Den he hear say, “Here I is. Please for move me to finished toward the end of the budget deserve, it will just take a little more
de hill.” And dere was a man pointing to the ground and wailin “move me to de process, the City was unable to time to figure out what that actually
hill.” Moses den say to heself, “mule, move me to de hill.” Musta been a sight: properly evaluate the study. The City, means. They want to obtain and
de dog, de mule wit Moses, all been behind Buster. however, did allot additional money to reward good, qualified employees. A
So Mr. Sidi, I knows you like de marsh for crab, hunt fish, and eby ting but adjust salaries in what they considered “pay for performance” plan is
please don’t go in the big marsh when the moon full in Oct. The haint what is the most crucial areas of government currently being worked on. They also
Brutus, he still axin somebody for please take he body to the hill. using the study as a tool and with the want to conduct exit interviews that
small amount of money available. will allow the City to determine why
The Personnel Committee noted the employees are leaving, as it may
that Isle of Palms employees are more have nothing to do with salary at all.
than just people who come into work “The effort is not complete,” Taylor
and fill vacancies. They make up a says. “It’s still a work in progress.”
unique network of personal

balls of light are said to be spirits.

Ghosts from page 7
the Old City Jail, Citadel Stadium and
the parking garage on Broad Street were
all built on burial grounds. The original
wrought-iron fence of the old cemetery
adorns the perimeter of the parking
garage.
In closing, the tour guides
encouraged everyone to check their
cameras for ‘orbs’ that show up on
digital cameras when pictures are taken
in the dark. The usually round, white
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However, the patterns of light can
sometimes take on wild and suggestive
shapes of ghostly figures.
To find out more about Bulldog Tours
and their many tours of Charleston,
from the Haunted Jail tour to
Charleston Strolls, visit
www.charlestondungeon.com or call
(843) 722-8687.
October 31, 2008
Wild Dunes collects food
for East Cooper Community Outreach
W
SPECIAL TO ISLAND EYE
ild Dunes conducted a
community food for East
Cooper Community Outreach
(ECCO) in September. George Picadio
led the effort. 149 bags weighing 1900
lbs were collected. The drive was held
in response to the current economic
situation and the
high demand on
emergency food
for East Cooper
residents who live
in situational and
generational
poverty. Also
participating in
spreading the
word and
gathering the bags
were Dean
Sheridan, Doug
Thomas, Larry
Pierson, Ann Emery, Kathleen Ginas,
Debbie Stanley and Donna Nicholson.
Jack Little, ECCO executive
director, said, “It is so encouraging to
see the residents of Wild Dunes
responding in such a tremendous way.
The groceries collected will help many
Trident students promote “Wake Awareness”
T
rident Academy’s
middle and upper school
art students have
recently been involved in a
“Wake Awareness Project”.
As part of this cross-
curricular project involving
marine science and art,
students brainstormed ideas
for short, catchy phrases that
asked boaters to decrease
their speed to prevent wake,
then designed and painted
five large 4x4 and 4x8 signs.
On Oct 22, Captain Shane
of Barrier Island Eco Tours
transported 18 middle and
upper school students to
docks on the Isle of Palms and Goat
Island to deliver the five large signs and
spoke to them about the local
environment and the erosion caused by
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unsuspecting families who have ended
up in situations they never imagined
could happen to them.”
ECCO, founded after hurricane
Hugo, is dedicated to serving people
in situational and generational poverty.
Basic services include emergency
food, clothing, and
financial
assistance for rent
and utilities.
Health services are
offered including a
medical and dental
clinic and a
prescription
assistance
program.
Educational
programs consist
of GED,
WorkKeys and
soft skills.
For more information on
contributing or volunteering contact
Greg Nevers, Volunteer Coordinator,
at 849-9220 or email
gnevers@eccocharleston.org.
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natural and manmade events.
“Over the years, boat traffic has
increased to the point of being scary,”
Trident Academy Art Teacher Paula
Urbano, a part-time Goat Island
resident, said. “I have seen boats five
abreast racing each other and throwing
huge wakes. I really believe that
humorous signs will help educate
boaters to be more aware of the wakes
and the damage they are causing. If they
would just stay in the center of the
channel, it would help.”
This project was initially started in
2006, when Ms. Urbano’s students first
created and posted three “wake
awareness” signs on Goat Island. Those
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Chamber Night
at the Islands
On October 23, the Charleston Chamber of Commerce held their annual
Chamber Night at the Islands at the Sand Dunes Club on Sullivan’s Island. The
event, hosted by the Joint Area Business Council Steering Committee, featured a
delicious dinner, beach music and dancing, as well as giving attendees a great op-
portunity to network with other local business owners. For more information on
the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.charlestonchamber.net.
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCRE
Above: Dunhill Staffing.From Left to Right -
Sarah Beabout, Environmental Express Jack
Beabout, Kimberly Bivens, Katie Whitman,
Melinda & Neil Whitman all with Dunhill
Staffing Systems of Charleston
Right: Left to Right - Rob Fifield, Bauer
International, Michelle Kelly Fifield and Shannon
Brown, Clear Channel Communications
signs are still intact and
these new signs will be part
of an ongoing effort to
education new boaters not
familiar with boating
etiquette, safety and
environmental concerns.
The Goat Island
Neighborhood Association
worked with the students by
donating money toward
materials and the manpower
needed to install the signs.
IOP residents Ernie and
Kara Melin have bought a
sign for their dock, as well.
Who knows, maybe the
project will become an
outdoor art gallery for students to show
off their art work while promoting
community awareness of the
waterways. Then maybe traffic will
slow down.
Trident Academy is a coeducational
independent day school for K-12th
grade students with learning differences
to include those diagnosed with the
following disabilities: dyslexia,
dysgraphia, dyscalculia, central
auditory processing disorder, non-
verbal learning disabilities and
ADHD/ADD.
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Act now to avoid surprises at retirement

Business

W
ith the future always clouded by
uncertainty, planning for
retirement is difficult. By
understanding and preparing to deal
with uncertainty, however, we can still
look forward to a future where anything
is possible.
For example, we have to make
certain assumptions when planning for
retirement. What will be our living
expenses? How much income will we
have? What numbers should we use for
inflation and investment return?
After all that, some things can, and
will, change the most well thought out
plan.
A new study, “The Future Shock of
Retirement” (03/08) by Jonathan Cohen,
Matthew H. Scanlon, and Matthew
O’Hara of Barclay Global Investors,
explores “future shocks” to the
American Retirement System and what
they mean to the post-retirement living
BY BOBBY CUMMINGS, CFP, CFBS, CLTC
standards of Americans
on the doorstep of
retirement.
Social Security and
Medicare (2007): As
the generation of baby
boomers enters
retirement – those born
between 1946 and 1964
– the ratio of workers to
retirees will decrease
markedly. The U.S.
Congressional Research
Service expects that
during the 75-year
period ending in 2025,
the percentage of
retirement age individuals will more
than double from 8.1% to 18.2%.
This change will reduce the ratio of
potential workers to retirees by more
than 50%, from 7:1 to 3:1.
Further, by 2010, longevity will have
increased by almost 15 years since
1940. Life expectancy is projected to
grow by one year each decade through
2050. This will adversely impact the
stability of Social Security and
Medicare.
At current rates, assuming no
changes to current benefits and given
expected demographics, the present
value of our fiscal imbalance is
estimated at $68.5 trillion. That number
will continue to rise in the years ahead.
U.S. fiscal policy has yet to respond to
these demographic changes, placing
Social Security and Medicare in
jeopardy.
Currently, 6.9% of federal income
taxes go toward these two programs. By
2020, as much as 26.6% of all federal
income taxes will be required to sustain
current Social Security
and Medicare benefits
for the greatly
expanded retirement
population.
“The simplest thing
that has to happen next
year is to raise taxes,”
says Cohen. “While
this will increase
assets, you also have to
reduce liabilities. The
only way to reduce
liabilities is to reduce
benefits… there is no
other way to do it,” he
adds.
The authors believe that many people
will have to purchase comprehensive
health insurance in the future.
Home Equity: We have seen during the
last year how the appreciation in our
homes can vanish. The study indicates
that most mechanisms for capitalizing
on part of one’s housing equity, such as
reverse mortgages, are fraught with
waste due to structural inefficiencies.
The authors conclude that only 40-50%
of our home equity will be available for
supporting non-housing retirement
expenses.
So, what should you be doing now to
prepare for such changes?
Scanlon offers practical advice;
“First, if you have revolving debt, get
rid of it as soon as possible. Second, if
you are not saving fully in a 401(k)
retirement plan, do so immediately. It is
never too late to start saving. Make sure
that you are not in risk-adverse types of
investments. Third, it is almost certain
that capital gains rates will not be lower
in the future and probably will be
higher. Whatever investment you’re in,
make sure it is tax efficient,” he adds.
The facts are clear: This country has a
huge and growing deficit, and the new
president will have to make some
unpopular, but necessary, decisions.
Some of the assumptions you made
when planning your retirement are
likely to change.
Now is the time to take more control
of your future.
Bobby Cummings is the owner of
Lighthouse Financial of Charleston. He
is a Certified Financial PlannerTM and
Certified Family Business Specialist
and has been in business since 1990.
Bobby’s focus is providing
comprehensive financial planning and
investment advice to business owners,
professionals, retirees, and people
planning for retirement. He lives on
Sullivan’s Island with his wife Kristin,
son Tanner (5), and daughter Keenan
(3). There are expecting their 3rd child
in January 2009.
If you wish to learn more about the
ideas and strategies in this article, or if
you have any questions about your
financial or estate plan, you are invited
to reach Bobby via email at
rcummings@finsvcs.com or by
contacting his office at (843)884-9898.
Bobby Cummings is a registered
representative of and offers securities,
investment advisory, and financial
planning services through MML
Investors Services, Inc. member SPIC
(741 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant,
SC 29464)
Opinions expressed are subject to
change without notice and are not
intended as investment advice or to
predict future performance. Consult
your financial professional before
making any investment decision. Past
performance does not guarantee future
results.

Sea Biscuit Café

welcomes new owners
S
BY BRITTANY URBACH
ea Biscuit Café has been a favorite place to dine among Isle of Palms’
residents and visitors for nearly 23 years now. On this past July 4, new
owners Lori Melsopp and Wendi Szymanski took over Sea Biscuit Café
with the hopes of running it the same as always, with some slight tweaks on the
menu and restaurant operations. As the former owner of “The Delivery Room
Café” located in the Trident Medical Arts Building, Melsopp is not new to the
restaurant business and anticipates a bright future for the Sea Biscuit Café.
“The future would be to do catering and probably some small parties,” says
Melsopp of their slight business changes. They will also be opened on Mondays,
Memorial Day through Labor Day. The two new owners have also made some
small tweaks to the potato salad and cole slaw. They’re also now occasionally
offering seafood such as mahi and salmon, as well as some pasta dishes as
specials.
Swing by Sea Biscuit Café located on 21 J C Long Blvd. to try their new
specials, meet the owners, and learn how to have your next party catered.

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October 31, 2008 15

How will elections affect your investments?

Business

N
ow that both political parties have
held their respective conventions,
the campaign season shifts into
high gear. As a citizen, you’ll want to
hear how the candidates plan to address
issues of importance to you. But as an
investor, you might be particularly
interested in how the election results
can affect your investments. Based on
what happens on November 4, should
PROVIDED BY DIMI MATOUCHER
you make any changes to your
portfolio?
To answer that question, you may
find it useful to review the history of the
financial markets under different
political scenarios, according to Ned
Davis Research.
Since 1901, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average has shown an average
annualized return of about 12 percent
under Democratic presidents, compared
to about 8 percent under Republicans.
When Democrats have controlled
Congress, the Dow’s average
annualized return has been about 11
percent, compared to about 8 percent
when the Republicans were in control.
Since 1925, long-term government
bonds have returned more than 7
percent under Republican presidents,
determining the ultimate performance of
investments. As a country, we have
experienced many political changes and
upheavals, but, over time, our economy
has always proven resilient enough to
provide opportunities for those people
with the faith to invest for the future.
Here’s the bottom line: No matter
who wins the presidency in November,
and no matter which party controls

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compared to about 3.4 percent under Congress, you don’t need to change

Café Medley to open on Sullivan’s

Democrats. When Republicans have your investment style or revamp your
controlled Congress, the bond market portfolio. Of course, that doesn’t mean
also fared better than when Democrats you should be oblivious to new policies
ourmands now have a new place to get were in charge, though the difference and their potential impact on your
their fix on Sullivan’s Island. The former isn’t as pronounced as in the investments. In fact, it’s a good idea to
Sweet Shoppe/Scoops location next to comparison between presidents of review your portfolio at least once a
High Thyme restaurant on Middle Street has different parties. year with your financial advisor, who
been transformed into a coffee, wine and beer But while it’s interesting to study the can recommend any changes that might
connoisseur hub as new owners Michelle and past, it’s not necessarily instructive be beneficial.
Drew Harris try their hand at providing high about the future. It’s true that by So, when it’s time to cast your ballot,
quality treats to islanders at reasonable prices. changing our tax laws, government support the candidate who best
The name explains it all. Café Medley will be spending and industry regulations, any advocates your concerns on a range of
a place to stop for a quality cappuccino in the given president and Congress can have issues. But when it comes to your
morning and a bottle of small production single an impact on economic growth, jobs, portfolio, make sure to “vote” for
vineyard cabernet sauvignon in the afternoon. interest rates and inflation and all these investment strategies, such as buying
Along with their varied beverages, the Harris’ factors, in turn, can affect the financial quality stocks and bonds, holding them
plan on providing breakfast pastries from a local markets. Still, it’s impossible to predict for the long term and building an
bakery, eight flavors of gourmet ice cream with just how these forces will influence the investment mix based on your goals and
seasonal changes, and after dinner desserts prepared by the former pastry chef investment world. Political candidates risk tolerance.
for The Sanctuary. Michelle even hinted at the possibility of locally made often make promises that never turn into
chocolates and treats in the future, as well as more savory items such as take- reality, and even if they do, they can This article was written by Edward
and-bake quiches, “but we’ll start off slow,” she laughed. have unintended consequences. Jones, located at 1505 Palm Blvd., Isle
Drew Harris, the general manager at Atlanticville restaurant, will be handling Even more importantly, however, is of Palms, SC 29451. For more
the wine and beer selection and promises that you won’t find anything on their the fact that the free-market forces of information, please call the Edward
shelves that you would find in the grocery store, but that doesn’t mean they’ll all our capitalistic system are likely more Jones offices at (843) 886-9229 or visit
be expensive, either. “We plan on having ‘under $20’ and ‘under $15’ sections powerful than political forces in their website at www.edwardjones.com.
for wine, as well,” Michelle assured, noting that good wine does not always have
to be expensive wine. Drew will also have a range of domestic and imported
beers, including small production, high gravity selections. The Café will even
host regular wine and beer tastings, as well as new coffee “cuppings”, where
visitors can sample some of their roaster’s single batch beans from around the
world.
Most importantly, though, Michelle asserted that Café Medley is all about the
locals. “We want to be a convenient spot for locals to visit, as well as a cozy
place to sit down and have a cup of coffee in the morning or a decadent dessert
after dinner. We also want to be known as an affordable, so the neighbors can let
their kids come by and not worry about them spending too much.”
Café Medley plans on opening in early November and their hours will run
from 7:00am – 9:00 p.m. and will be closed on Mondays For more information,
please call 793-4055.

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 The “trick” to safety this Halloween
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G
houls and goblins will take over
the night, but even scary creatures
need to be safe and celebrate Hal-
loween right. Halloween’s greatest haz-
ards aren’t vampires and villains, but
falls, costume mishaps and automobile
collisions. The Carolina Lowcountry
Chapter wants your family to have a
safe Halloween so we’re providing
these lucky 13 lyrical tips:
*Map out the route that you plan to
roam, so adults are assured, you will
find your way home!
*From the bravest of superheroes to
the noblest of knights, everyone should
remember to bring their flashlights!
Plan from cover
holders and residents of Sullivan’s
Island,” Urban Edge Studios states on
their blog.
After several public meetings and
walkthroughs where residents and
business owners were able to voice their
opinions and concerns, designers got to
work on a plan. On October 16, they
presented the long awaited rough draft
of their “Master Plan”. They took the
public’s help, combined it with their
own data, and identified the major
problems the commercial area
experiences and offered several options
for the Town to consider as solutions.
Pedestrians: Sidewalks! The team
suggested sidewalks in order for people
to avoid walking in the grass and on the
street. They offered a couple of options
for visible crosswalks at crucial
intersections, as well as lighting for
safety. They stated that bicycle lanes
would probably not be necessary as
traffic calming devices (explained
below) would minimize danger.
However, a bike lane onto the island
from the Ben Sawyer Bridge as well as
a lane on the Mount Pleasant side was
suggested.
Traffic: The two-fold problem
identified with off-island traffic was
excessive speed and the tendency for
visitors to enter and park in residential
neighborhoods. So the goal was to
reduce speeds and keep commercial
traffic in the commercial district.
PROVIDED BY THE CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY CHAPTER OF THE RED CROSS
*If you visit a house where a stranger
resides, accept treats at the door and,
please, don’t go inside.
*When you get ready to put on your
disguise, use face paint instead of
masks, which will cover your eyes.
*Always remember, before you em-
bark, to wear light-colored clothing to
be seen in the dark. (And remember to
use reflective tape, even on bikes, skate-
boards and brooms!)
*Whether you walk, slither or sneak,
do it on the sidewalks and not in the
streets.
*As you roam through the neighbor-
hood collecting your treats, please look
Eubanks noted that people tend to drive
a speed that they feel comfortable
driving, as opposed to the posted speed
limit. Highway 703 (Ben Sawyer Bridge
Blvd.) coming onto Sullivan’s Island
and Middle Street are excessively wide,
according to Eubanks, which lends itself
to excessive speeds. Narrowing those
roads would keep people from flying
onto the island and driving too fast
through the busy commercial district.
They offered some landscaping and
beautification ideas, including a tree
laden median on 703 as a traffic
calming device and a better “entry
experience”. The bicycle lane would
also narrow traffic lanes. They also
suggested narrowing Middle Street to
11 feet, and to alleviate fears of
claustrophobia, it was noted that the
narrow lanes of downtown Charleston
are only eight to nine feet wide.
Eubanks noted that the current design
encourages people to drive straight
across Middle Street onto Station 22 1/2
as they enter the island to look for
parking. They suggested closing 22 1/2
just past Dunleavy’s to vehicular traffic
and creating an alley behind Dunleavy’s
that would also run between Off the
Hook and Dunleavy’s to force traffic to
stay on Middle Street. Beyond the
closing, the road would be narrowed,
creating an avenue that could only be
accessed on foot, bicycles or golf carts.
This would help to keep visitors out of
the residential area.
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both ways before crossing the street.
(And cross from the corner.)
*Wigs, capes and costumes are flam-
mable attire, so avoid open flames to
prevent a fire.
*Use a glow stick instead of a candle
so your jack-o-lantern isn’t a safety
gamble.
*You may fly on a broom or a space
ship from Mars, but please be on the
lookout for drivers in cars. (And don’t
hide between parked vehicles.)
*Monsters and zombies should stay
off the lawn, and only visit homes with
their porch lights turned on.
*You may be dressed as a werewolf,
Parking: The parking problem is
inherently tied to the traffic problem. In
order to relieve the stress residential
neighborhoods experience, the team
designed more parking spaces in the
commercial district in several ways.
First they suggested parallel parking on
the Poe’s side of the street and reverse-
angle parking on the other.
Reverse-angle parking is the same as
angled parking except you have to back
in. This is an alien concept in South
Carolina, according to Eubanks, but
much safer on busy streets, as it creates
a better line of sight when leaving. They
also suggested a turn-around at the Fire
Station so that cars would be
encouraged to stay on Middle Street to
look for a spot in the commercial
district instead of turning onto a side
street and entering a residential
neighborhood. One of the more radical
concepts was turning the mound beside
the Fire Station into an amphitheatre
with possible parking on top. They also
suggested utilizing some of the area
behind Poe’s and Exit Realty for
parking. By increasing the amount of
parking in the commercial district, they
reasoned there would be less of a spill-
over into the residential neighborhoods.
Eubanks prefaced the presentation
with a warning that not everybody was
going to be happy with every aspect of
the plan. For example, the Town’s
current zoning has some commercial
lots split-zoned so that the front-half is
commercial and the back half is
residential. In order to utilize the area
behind Poe’s and Exit Realty for
parking, Eubanks suggested an
“overlay” zoning district that would
allow those specific commercial lots to
be split-zoned into thirds so that the
front third remained commercial, the
middle for parking, and the rear
remained residential. The smaller thirds
would reduce any expansion a business
owner might consider there while
retaining a buffer between the residents
on Jasper Boulevard.
The difficulty faced by designers
became apparent as contradictory
complaints were made by people
wanting the same things. While most
residents wanted the commercial district
October 31, 2008
a cat or a frog, but be cautious around
strange animals, especially a dog.
*Have a grown-up inspect your
candy when you’re done trick-or-treat-
ing, to remove open packages and chok-
ing hazards before eating.
For a detailed list of Halloween
safety tips for motorists, parents and
homeowners, visit www.lowcountryred-
cross.org and click on NEWS.
For more information, please visit
www.redcross.org or contact the Car-
olina Lowcountry Chapter, www.low-
countryredcross.org, 843-764-2323, ext.
386.
restrained to the commercial district, at
least one person claimed that part of the
plan goes against island philosophy.
Resident Pat Votava presented a difficult
argument when she condemned the
aspect of the plan that increased parking
in the commercial district because it
increased density. She also condemned
the concept of an overlay district as a
way of usurping current zoning laws so
that the commercial district could be
expanded into a residential zone. As a
resident of Jasper Boulevard, the
additional parking behind Poe’s and
Exit would put traffic between the
restaurant and Jasper. Furthermore, by
splitting the split-zone into thirds, the
extra third steals space from the
commercial segment as well as the
residential segment for parking.
Eubanks noted that an overlay
district does not override the existing
zoning codes. Instead, it creates a
“blanket” of additional regulations that
apply only to that overlay zone. The
plan also suggested moving Town Hall
to the commercial district, which would
allow police to have more of a presence
as well as providing more parking after-
hours.
Some residents took advantage of the
fact that several Town Council members
were in attendance to ask if the Council
wanted the island to grow. Everett
Presson stood and spoke on behalf of
Town Council saying they “don’t want
one more single person coming on
Sullivan’s Island”. He said the Council
doesn’t want growth, but wants to
control what’s happening in the
commercial district.
The designers stressed the fact that
the plan is strictly conceptual at this
time and were open to additional
meetings with residents of Jasper
Boulevard who are concerned about the
potential impact on their neighborhoods.
There are more steps in the process and
Town Council will ultimately decide
what to do with the suggestions. To see
various details of the planning process
and the plan itself visit:
www.ls3p.com/SullivansIsland.htm
The Sullivan’s Island Town Council
is scheduled to meet again on
November 18 at 6:00pm at Town Hall.

October 31, 2008
Anybody know a
good ark builder?
That’s why it’s called the Lowcountry. Anybody who may have forgotten re-
ceived a reminder when heavy rains inundated the many low-lying areas in and
around Charleston on Friday, October 24. Widespread flooding occurred and was
more severe than the typical flooding we see during normal storms. Betwen six
and eight inches of rain was reported and flooding as deep as three feet.
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Olie turns 100
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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BETTY DILLON
Over 200 friends and family gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of Olie Moorer.
On October 24, Tommie Sue Moorer, more commonly known as “Olie” turned
100 years old. Her nickname is a contraction of “Old Lady”, her daughter Betty
Dillon says. Olie and her husband used to call each other Old Lady and Old Man.
However, the younger children had trouble pronouncing it and it came out “Olie”.
About 200 people turned out to celebrate the event at Sunrise Presbyterian
Church where Olie is a member and elder. At the party were pieces of memorabilia
such as a 97 year-old doll, a high chair and part of her old high school basketball
uniform which consisted of a skirt and bloomers. Sullivan’s Island Mayor Carl
Smith was on hand to present a resolution from the Town recognizing the milestone
birthday girl. She also recited “It takes a heap of living in a house to make a home”
by Edward Guest which Olie learned as a young girl. Dillon says the poem tells a
lot about who Olie is and her philosophy.
Today Olie enjoys crossword puzzles, sitting in her porch swing and college bas-
ketball (She’s a big fan of Bobby Cremins). She is also a lifetime member of Pres-
byterian Woman. Olie has twin daughters, five grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
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Big trouble from a little Chinese plant

18

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BY JOHN NELSON
uch a friendly plant, and so easy to one of those can put on quite a everything above ground will die during
please! But once you’ve got it in species show. Dozens of that first really cold night. The plants
your backyard, it may never want which does small tubular will come back, though. They have
to leave. have the flowers will be plenty of living roots and runners down
This is one of those plants from far potential to crowded into a below.
away, an introduced species that has get out of head. In bud, the If you have any interest in growing
actually been popular in Southeastern control, corollas are a this plant, be aware that it can spread,
gardens for a while now. It is a native of depending on reddish magenta especially in warmer areas, becoming a
southern Asia, mostly India and China. where it is and when beautiful pest. In fact, plenty of
If you start looking into it, you’ll planted. completely open, gardeners out there who planted it in
discover that many of our favorite Botanists they turn a bright their yards wish they never had, because
garden plants - in fact, most of them - have pink. The corolla it can be hard to control. I’m not much
have their original homes somewhere traditionally has five prominent of a gardener, but I would think that if
else. Various introduced species in placed this lobes at the end and you really want this thing in your yard,
American gardens stretch back well into species in the the stamens stick it should be put it in a big, sturdy
the colonial period. Consider verbena way out at the top. flower-pot. And keep it there!
“Cherokee” rose (from China, which family, In flower, the plants
doesn’t have anything to do with the although put on quite a John Nelson is the curator of the
Cherokee Indian tribe) or Chinaberry recent spectacle and can Herbarium in the Department of
(from India). Both were introduced for research be encouraged to Biological Sciences at the University of
gardens well before the Revolutionary suggests that bloom more by South Carolina. As a public service, the
War. Of course, there are more recent it is better PHOTO BY SARA LINDSAY frequent dead- Herbarium offers free plant
introductions, too. Ginkgo and Dawn considered a heading. The identifications. For more information,
redwood are much more recent member of the mint family. It’s a flowers are quite fragrant, too, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-
introductions and both are very popular perennial herb with smooth stems and sometimes filling the air on a still day 777-8196.
trees. Many introduced plant species dark green, opposite leaves, stalked and with a fresh, spicy perfume. Big,
tend to go a bit crazy once they reach shaped like valentines...valentines with blooming plants attract plenty of
Answer:
their new homes (Japanese honeysuckle teeth on the edges. The leaves are sort hummingbirds and butterflies, too. This
Clerodendrum bungei

is surely the best example of such a of stinky when crushed up, smelling a species is not tolerant of frost, and
“Glory bower,” “Kashmir bouquet,”

Pumpkins: life after Halloween

detestable weed), but certainly not all of bit like bad peanut butter. This plant

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them. Our Mystery Plant this week is blooms in the late summer or fall and

BY MARY GATCH
love seeing all of the pumpkins
during the fall. With modern growing
and commerce practices, many food
items are seen throughout the year, but
pumpkins have kept their seasonality
and most are grown close
to home. Pumpkins
help keep us
connected to the
best of all of our
fall memories.
But pumpkins
have become a bit
underutilized.
They are often
bought solely for
decoration and carving,
but pumpkins have much
more to give.
If you have any un-carved pumpkins,
you may be able to roast the pumpkin
seeds or discover all of the flavorful
dishes you can make with pumpkins. If
you go to www.allrecipes.com and
search on pumpkin, you’ll find more
than 650 recipes made with pumpkin –
everything from pumpkin burgers to
pie.
And, if you’ve carved a jack-o-
lantern, cool days will allow you to
enjoy your art a while longer. But most
of you may have noticed that it doesn’t
take long for Mother Nature to start
reclaiming her work.
If you throw the pumpkin in your
garbage can, it will likely make its way
to the incinerator to be burned with the
rest of the trash. This year, you can
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have a little more fun and nourish your
soil by composting your pumpkin. If
you already have a composting bin or
area, you can add your pumpkin as you
would other vegetable scraps.
But, if you’ve never composted
before, a pumpkin is a simple
way to start.
 For un-carved
pumpkins, remove the
insides for cooking (you
can also compost the
insides; composting the
seeds may result in
pumpkin plants next year).
 Remove any candles or
wax.
 Find a spot in your yard for
your pumpkin’s final resting spot. This
should be out of the way of daily
activity. A sunny spot will speed the
composting process.
 Place your carved pumpkin in the
spot and smash it a bit or allow kids to
have fun smashing it a lot.
 Cover it with a layer of leaves
and, let nature do its work. Worms will
turn your pumpkin into nourishing
compost.
This is the easiest way to compost
and it’s surprisingly painless. You may
not enjoy the smell of a pumpkin rotting
in your garbage can, but there’s no bad
smell as vegetables naturally degrade in
an environment with fresh air and some
sunshine.
see Pumpkin on page 23
 Hard water vs. soft water
October 31, 2008
S
ullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms
residents are still sharing backup
water due to a leak in the water
main under Charleston Harbor. The
water is slightly “slimier” than it used to
be because of the degree of softness in
the water, a condition created by low
levels of minerals or “hardness” in the
backup water. The two islands received
“60 milligrams per liter of hardness on
BY BRITTANY URBACH
average before. Now they’re getting 30
milligrams per liter on average,” says
George Gross, Isle of Palms Water and
Sewer Commission’s General Manager.
The water line has been repaired and
is back underwater in its original
position. However, in the interest of
caution, Public Works wants to fully test
the line before providing water again,
because the area where the pipe had
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19
been lying has been disturbed with their
work. They want to make sure that
everything is sturdy and the pipe won’t
shift or move, creating more problems
in the future. But it should be back on-
line very soon. For more information,
please visit www.charlestonwater.com.
Soft Water Statistics:
 “Soft water takes less soap to get
more lather,” says Gross.
 Has higher levels of sodium than
hard water and lacks the other minerals
of hard water, making the taste slightly
salty and undesirable.
 Better for household chores, as it
doesn’t leave soap scum and build up.
Hard Water Statistics:
 Tastes better due to higher mineral
content. dishes, in sinks, and showers due to the
 Can cause build up in pipes and lack of lather hard water creates with
eventually lead to clogging. soap.
 Soap scum tends to form on
Council from page 3
Ordinances
In addition to the Planning Commission ordinance, the Council also passed
two additional ordinances. The Council passed first reading of an ordinance that
would prohibit any new bars or restaurants within 300 feet of an existing bar or
restaurant between Station 22 1/2 and Station 22.The Council also passed second
reading of an ordinance that will bring the Town’s smoking ban into compliance
with State law.
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Donate your books for A good Halloween
Christmas to Trident Literacy
scare
BY KILEY BENNETT, 9 YEARS OLD, 4TH GRADE
On October 30, 1938, a
great scare was put forth in
America.
The Village Playhouse
reenacted the city-flushing
story the War of the Worlds.
The scary tones in their
Trident Literacy Association is collecting new and gently used children’s voices and the way they
books for the children of their adult students for Christmas through December
18. interpreted the program made
Books for babies through teens will be accepted at all seven Trident Literacy it sound like a real news
sites in the Lowcountry. report of something that was
“Many of our students do not have books in their homes. By giving them
books for their children, we encourage parents to read with their children, and actually happening when it
that improves everyone’s reading abilities,” explained Eileen Chepenik, execu- was truly just a story. I liked
tive director of Triden Literacy. the sound effects and the
Bring books to any Trident Literacy site. Sites are located at:
5416-B Rivers Avenue, North Charleston drama. The sound effects
1935 Reynolds Avenue, North Charleston were amazing because they
472-E Meeting Street, Charleston used everyday life items to
325 E. Main Street, Moncks Corner (Trident United Way Service Center)
102 Goose Creek Boulevard, B-4, Goose Creek imitate other sounds, such as
117 S. Main Street, Summerville (Trident United Way Service Center) a microphone held behind a
622 Bacons Bridge Road, Summerville (Goodwill Training Center) fan to make the humming
Trident Literacy Association is a leading provider of basic literacy, GED- noise of a plane, and as the
prep, English as a second language and computer instruction for adults in the plane was shot down by the
tri-county. For more information call 747-2223. aliens, they struck a dollar in
www.islandeyenews.sc
October 31, 2008
the fan blades to make it
sound like trees getting hit by
the plane. When the
emergency crew was assisting
injured citizens over the
gravel, the girl doing the
sound effects walked in a box
full of gravel.
The drama was so real that
some people took into
consideration that this was
really happening. Even after
announcing that the story was
a dramatization, people had
already evacuated homes and
buildings and others were
frightened and upset. All in
all, it was an amazing play
and I recommend it to all, and
don’t forget, Happy
Halloween!
FIND THE SIX GHOSTS
October 31, 2008
ISLE OF PALMS RECREATION
CENTER
www.iop.net, 886-8294
Visit website or call for a full schedule
of events
Special Events
Halloween Carnival and Costume
Contest
Friday, October 31, 2008
5:00pm-7:00pm
FREE for all ages
Jump Castles, Carnival Games,
Obstacle Course, Temporary Tattoo
Booth, Face Painter, Halloween Candy
and More. The costume contest will
start at 5:30pm.
Youth & Adult Programs
Volleyball
Open gym, Wednesdays
Youth, 4:00pm -5:00pm
16yrs +, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Youth Drawing
Wednesdays
4:00pm-5:00pm
$15 per class
Call for more Information
Adult Tae Kwon Do (12+ yrs)
Lower belts:Monday 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday 7-7:45pm
Brown/Black belts:
Wednesday 7:45-9:15pm
Saturday 10:00-12:00am
In order to qualify for “Youth of the
Year/Month”:
*Must live on the Isle of Palms or
Sullivan’s Island or be a descendant
of the past or present member of the
Isle of Palms Exchange Club.
*Must demonstrate excellence in
leadership, community service and
academics.
*Must be hard-working, involved in
the community and school activities.
*Must demonstrate good
sportsmanship, good citizenship,
have good attendance in school.
*Write an Essay titled: “America’s
Youth – Stepping Forward to Change
the Beat of America”.
*Send a resume of their activities
during high school.
*Write a short essay on their Goals
and Aspirations for the future.
*Fill out the application that will be
given to the applicant and return by
January 2, 2009.
Meeks/Sotille Scholarship:
Isle of Palms Rec
Kinderpuppy (8 wks – 5 months)
New class begins October 20
Mondays
6:30pm-7:30pm
$90 residents/$95 non-residents
Mommy & Me
Children 3 yrs and under
Accompanied by an adult
September thru May
Wednesdays (except 1st Wed. of the
month)
9:30am-11:00am FREE
Jump Start - SPACE AVAILABLE
(4 - 5 yrs by September 1, 2008)
Monday/Wednesday/Friday $110
+$5 non-resident fee
and/or
Tuesday/Thursday $75
+$5 non-resident fee
9:00am-noon
Call for more information-886-8294
Adult Co-Ed Tennis
New session October 21
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30pm-7:30pm
$85 resident/$90 non-resident
Women’s Tennis
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00am-10:00am
New session October 21
$85 residents/$90 non-residents
Be a Youth of the Year!
Youth Tennis (6 - 8 yrs)
*Must live on the Isle of Palms or
Sullivan’s Island or be a descendant
of the past or present member of the
Isle of Palms Exchange Club.
*Must demonstrate excellence in
leadership, community service and
academics.
*Must be hard-working, involved in
the community and school activities.
*Must demonstrate good
sportsmanship, good citizenship,
have good attendance in school.
*Write an Essay titled: “America’s
Youth – Stepping Forward to Change
the Beat of America”.
*Send a resume of their activities
during high school or college.
*Fill out the application that will be
given to the applicant and return by
January 2, 2009.
Students who receive the Youth of
the Month/Year award will:
*Be honored along with their parents
and siblings at a monthly IOP.
*Exchange Club meeting.
*Receive a monetary award along
with a plaque for their
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New session October 21 $60 residents/ $65 non-residents/6
Tuesday & Thursday weeks
4:15pm-5:15pm $7 per class
$80 resident/$85 non-resident
Conditioning Xpress
Youth Tennis (9 - 12 yrs) Mondays & Wednesdays
New session October 21 5:00pm-5:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday $30 resident/$35 non-resident/month
5:15pm-6:15pm $5 per class
$80 resident/$85 non-resident
Total Body Challenge
Youth Sports Tuesday thru Friday
Every day a different challenge
Youth Basketball 8:00am to 9:00am
IOP Residents registration $7.00 a class/or buy # of classes
October 20 - 24
Non-Residents registration Mat & Floor 101
October 27 – November 14 Wednesdays, 1:45pm to 2:45pm
Age as of Feb.28,2008 $50 resident/$55 non-resident/6 weeks
$30 resident/$35 Non-resident $10 per class
Exercise Classes Home School Fitness
Wednesday & Fridays
Sports Conditioning 10:00am-Noon
Tuesdays & Thursdays Free
5:15pm to 6:15pm Open gym setting
$60 resident/$65 non-resident
$7 per class
Yoga (16 yrs +)
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays
$80 resident/$85 non-resident/session
$10 per class
Evening Yoga (12 yrs +)
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Mondays & Wednesdays Jump Start participant gets to sit at the
wheel of the fire truck
accomplishments. Applications can be requested from:
The Youth of the Year will be Elizabeth Grantham
nominated to the South Carolina cainhoy@bellsouth.net All
District Exchange Club for their Youth applications, essays (2), and resumes are
of the Year competition and if they win due by January 2, 2009 for both the
they will be nominated to the National YOM/Y and Meeks/Sotille
Exchange Club’s Youth of the Year Scholarships.
competition. In 2007, SC had a
National Winner who received
$10,000 towards her college education.
In 2008, the IOP Exchange Club had a
state winner who received $2000
towards her college education.
Students who win the Meeks/Sotille
Scholarship award will:
*Be honored along with their
parents and siblings at a monthly IOP
Exchange Club meeting.
*Receive a monetary award which
will be determined after our annual
Oyster Roast in January. All proceeds
from the oyster roast go to the
scholarship winners. In 2008
4 - $2000 scholarships, 1 - $1500
scholarships, and several smaller
scholarships were given.
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Oktoberfest, island-style
The Isle of
Palms Neigh-
borhood Associ-
ation
Oktoberfest was
held on Satur-
day, October 25
at the IOP Ex-
change Club.
Approximately
70 people at-
tended. Mem-
bers enjoyed
German beer, brats and homemade
dishes from neighbors while enjoy-
ing the beautiful sunset on the water-
way. To find out more about the Isle
of Palms Neighborhood Association,
please visit www.saveiop.com or call
Catherine Malloy at 886-3171.
Top: (left to right) Larry Stafford, Terri Stafford, Ann Evans, Carol Rice and Seth Rice.
Bottom: (back, left to right) Pat Bruce and Mark Chesnut (front, left to right) Carey
Barati and Laurie Chesnut
Pumpkin from page 18
Mary Gatch is an owner of DwellSmart, a one-stop shop for healthy and
environmentally-friendly products. Mary lives on Sullivan’s Island with her
husband James, daughter Julian, and son Adam. You can contact her by e-mail
at marygatch@dwellsmart.com or by visiting the store at 615 Johnnie Dodds
Blvd, Mount Pleasant (between Eco Fitness and Twin Rivers Bowling).