Island Eye News - August 17, 2012

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T his month marks the 40thanniversary of one of theIsle of Palms' most belovedattractions the Windjammer.Volleyball, bikini contests,cold drinks, and iconic musicperformances have all played apart in making the Windjammer

the legendary hotspot that it is today.Still going strong since opening day in 1972, the

Windjammer has something to be proud of asone of the longest running, and most popular,beach bars in the area.

Brothers Malcolm and James Burgis rstopened the beachfront hangout in 1972.

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by hannah dockery

J ammin Still

After 40 Years

phoTos courTesy of The WIndjammer

(top) Founder and co-owner Malcolm Burgis throws out t-shirts to the crowd from the roof of the Windjammer . (above) The famous volleyball courts of the Windjammer in the early eighties.

T he Isle of Palms is expectedto permit outdoor sales fora couple restaurants near

its front beach, a long overduemove that could help the J.C.Long Boulevard businesses drawmore customers with a largerseating selection.

Later this month, the City willdiscuss -- and possibly approve-- the change to regulations thatfor years con ned the commerceof the Seabiscuit Caf and theAcme Lowcountry Cantinalargely to indoor and patio dining.

The revision would allow thebusinesses to serve customersanywhere on the property, anarrangement touted by otherlucrative establishments nearby that offer a range of dining optionsoutdoors.

Mayor Dick Cronin calledthe revision a correction to azoning ordinance establishedabout six years ago that hesaid unintentionally omitted aprovision permitting outdoorsales. The restaurants, zoned forcommercial purposes, operateunder similar regulations asother sites on the island cleared

for outdoor sales.I believe the businesses in thearea said, Gee, wouldnt that benice, to sell to more customersoutdoors, says Cronin.

He was right.

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CiviC

Back in the late 1960s, the

Town of Sullivans Islandconstructed two tenniscourts and a basketball court at

J. Marshall Stith Park for publicuse. The new amenities were ahit with residents and continueto be used regularly today, butdue to poor drainage in the areaof Battery Capron and Butler,the mixed concrete and asphaltcourts have settled and crackedover the years.

Seeing the situation with thecourts, the Sullivans Island

Town Council voted to completelyreplace the tennis and basketballcourts, and in October 2011hired the engineering frm

Thomas and Hutton to performsoil density studies, compactiontests, drainage design, regulatoryagency permitting, and courtdesign for the project.

The project was bid in earlyspring of this year with thedemolition and constructioncontract awarded to Gulf StreamConstruction. The project value

is just under $168,000 and the

scope includes demolition andremoval of three old courts andconstruction of three new courts,says Andy Benke, SullivansIsland Town Administrator.

The lights for the old courtswill be maintained but newtennis nets, net posts, basketballbackboards, and fencing will beinstalled.

Benke added that the contractwith Gulf Stream stipulatesninety days from July 21, 2012,to substantial completion but itis anticipated that with weatherpermitting, the project maycomplete before that date. Anumber of factors contributedto commencing the project in

July but contractor availability,material pricing, and surfaceinstallation were importantconsiderations.

The Town would like thethank the Sullivans Island ParkFoundation and Bishop FamilyFoundation for their generousdonations toward the project.

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Isle of Palms 886-6428 www.iop.net Tuesday, August 21Ways and Means Committee5:45p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

City Council Special Meeting6:30p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, August 28Public HearingPursuant to Section 6-1-90 of the SC Code of Laws, public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the IOP will hold a public

hearing on Ordinance 2012-04.

6:45p.m1207 Palm Boulevard

City Council Meeting7p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Sullivan's Island 883-3198 www.sullivansisland-sc.com

Tuesday, August 21Regular Council Meeting6p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Wednesday, August 22 & 29Coffee with the Chief!Stop by for a chat about SI

with Police Chief Howard at his

weekly coffee "klatsch" with island residents at Cafe Medley.8:30a.m. 2213 Middle Street

Tree Commission7p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Friday, August 24Deadline for ZoningAdministrator JobApplicationsQuestions and applications are directed to Lisa Darrow, Asst to Administrator/Human Resources at Town Hall, 883-5744 6p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Civic CalendarRecycle - Wednesday, August 22 - Recycle

Charleston County Council announces thefollowing vacancies on boards and commissions:

Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals 1 vacancy for an architect 1 vacancy for a civil engineer 1 vacancy for a licensed electrical contractor

Charleston Center Advisory Board 1 vacancy

Weed and Trash Abatement Hearing Board 2 vacancies

Community Development Advisory Board 1 vacancy for a representative from the

nancial sector 1 vacancy for a representative from the legal

sector

Procurement Appeals Board 1 vacancy

Firemens Insurance and Inspection Fund 1 vacancy for residents in the Saint Johns

Fire District 1 vacancy for residents in the James Island

Public Service District

Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee 7 vacancies, applicants must reside in

unincorporated Charleston County andpreference will be given to those residing inunincorporated West Ashley and Johns Island

Greenbelt Bank Board 1 vacancy for a representative from the

banking/ nance/accounting eld

1 vacancy for a real estate or land use attorney 1 vacancy for a member-at-large

Charleston Public Facilities Corporation 1 vacancy

C harleston County Council encourages citizensof Charleston County who are willing tovolunteer to serve on one of these importantboards to submit an application for appointment.

The application deadline is Monday, October 1. To nd Charleston County Councils applicationfor appointment visit www.charlestoncounty.org.

County Councils Administration Policy and RulesCommittee will consider applications at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 11. The committee comprises

ve members of Charleston County Council. Thecommittee will make recommendations to ll thesevacancies to County Council at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,October 16.

For questions or more speci c information regarding each board, call Kristen Salisbury, Deputy Clerk of Council, at 958-4031 or visit charlestoncounty.org.

on Boards and CommissionsPrOvIDED by ChArLESTON COuNTy

Charleston County Announces Vacancies

C harleston County Adopt-A-Highway willhold its next litter cleanup on Saturday,September 8. In case of bad weather, thecleanup will be held on Saturday, September 15.

Throughout the county, volunteers will bepicking up trash on our roadsides during thecleanup event. Volunteers can pick up supplies onWednesday, September 5, from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. atS.C. Department of Transportations CharlestonMaintenance facility located at 2401 MaintenanceWay in North Charleston.

On the cleanup day, drivers are asked to beespecially alert and mindful of pedestrians whoare working to beautify our surroundings andprotect our environment, said Donna Gueldner,Chairman of Community Pride, Inc. of CharlestonCounty.

Working to KeepOur Roads Clean

A D O P T- A - h I G h wAy L I TT E r C L E A Nu PS C h E D u L E D f O r S E P T 8PrOvIDED by ChArLESTON COuNTy

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During 2011, over 2,000 volunteers removed an estimated 50,000pounds of litter from primary and secondary roads.

In Charleston County, Community Pride, Inc. coordinates theAdopt-A-Highway program, sponsored by the Clemson CooperativeExtension Service.

For more information on the September 8 Adopt-A-Highway litter cleanup, contact Angela Crouch by phone at 722-5940 extension 112 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Clemson Extension offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender,

religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation,marital, or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.

Volunteers clean up along Isle of Palms roads.

Letters to the Editor...

Dear Editor:

The letter from SullivansIsland Town Council memberONeil ( Post and Courier , July 23) typi es the attitude of many that occupy stations inthe ruling class disdain anddisrespect for the public whosimply arent smart enoughto know whats good for them.

To try and draw a comparisonbetween the proposed SullivansIsland Elementary Schooland the 1817 MoultrievilleSchool is both ridiculous andinsulting. The school he refersto was likely a one or two roomstructure, built by parents

and grandparents of attendingchildren, and met every childsneeds without any excessesforced on the community by omniscient school districts andpoliticians.

If Mr. ONeil is so baf ed by this controversy, then perhapshe ought to resign his seat, giventhat he is apparently obliviousto the issues and concerns of somany citizens and has happily

joined others that prefer togovern by running roughshodover taxpayers.

Mike Schwartz Mount Pleasant

Survival Advice toLoggerhead Hatchlings

By Mary Pringle

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ast month we offered advice to female loggerhead turtles onlaying a successful nest. Our beloved state reptiles certainly dont need any advice since they have been instinctively nesting

and surviving for over 100 million years. But here is what the Island Turtle Team would like to tell hatchlings if we could:SURVIVING IN THE NEST:

1. Use the sharp pointed egg tooth on the tip of your beak to cutout of your leathery shell. Youll know its time when your egg hasbeen in the warm sand for 45-65 days. There is just enough air where

you are 1-2 feet underground to breathe. If it was above 85 degreesduring the middle two weeks of your incubation, you are likely to bea girl. If it was below, then you could be a boy since the temperaturedetermines your sex. But there could be both in your nest dependingon the position of your egg in your clutch of about 100 eggs.

2. After hatching, wait about three days until your little hard shellhas straightened out and the yolk sac attached to your belly has beenabsorbed and disappears. If you come out too soon, you probably willnot be strong and vigorous enough to make it through the dif culttimes ahead.

3. NO SIBLING RIVALRY NOW! Remember to cooperate with all of

your nest mates for the good of all. As you and your brothers or sisterscome out of your eggs and become more active, it will stimulate youall to move and to start digging upward toward the surface of thesand, so dont get mad at them for jostling you. All of you should digupward and then rest repeatedly in cycles because you might haveseveral feet to dig, and it will take several days.

4. Once you arrive just below the surface, wait until thetemperature cools down. You really dont want to come out in the hotsun where dehydration, heat exhaustion, stinging ants, and otherpredators await you. Sometimes you can be fooled by an afternoonthunderstorm, but nighttime is the safest time to make a break forthe ocean.WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU COME OUT OF THE NEST:

1. Travel to the water in a large group and spread out on the beach.Ghost crabs will be waiting to try to drag you away and down theirholes. There is safety in numbers. Move as quickly and steadily aspossible as if you were an Energizer Bunny. There are also sh

waiting to eat you in the water.2. Go downhill because that is how the beach slopes toward theocean. Look around and head toward the brightest light or lightedhorizon you see. For millions of years that was good advice beforepeople built houses and cities. However, thats not always the casenow because of beach houses, streetlights, and the glow of light inthe sky over Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and North Charleston. Thebest thing to do is look for the moon and follow it. Dont be fooled by the lighthouse on Sullivans Island. I know you may want to go there.

3. If you are lucky enough to make it to the ocean, swim againstthe wave action at rst. When you pass the breakers, you might be

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Areferendum is simply an exercise in participatory democracy.

The residents of James Island held a referendum. The residentsof Folly Beach are in the process of holding a referendum.

So why is the Sullivans Island Town Council denying this right tothe residents of Sullivans Island even with a certi ed petitiondemanding a vote on the size of the school?

Residents on Sullivans Island support the idea of replacing theschool on the island with a new school. What they do not support isthe enormous size of the school planned by the Charleston County School District and agreed to by the Sullivans Island Town Council. At74,000 square feet, 48 feet high, and raised 11 feet off of the ground,the school is out of proportion to other buildings in the small islandcommunity and unnecessarily intrusive on the environment, and thehistoric residential neighborhoods on Sullivans Island. Residents are

justi ably concerned that a school of this size will cause problemswith the Towns fragile and vulnerable waste water system, causedrainage problems in the surrounding neighborhoods and exacerbatethe recently documented issue of declining water quality in the ocean

waters around Sullivans Island. Town Council negotiated the lease with the school district in

Executive Session, thus keeping it out of the public eye untilnegotiations were complete. Once the size and scope of the proposedschool were revealed in May of 2011, a group of Sullivans Islandcitizens got together a petition for a referendum on the size of theschool, obtained the signatures of well over 15 percent of registeredvoters and had the petition certi ed by the Charleston County Boardof Elections. The citizens presented the certi ed petition to TownCouncil prior to the rati cation of the lease with the school district.

Town Council refused to defer the rati cation of the lease and hasmaintained ever since that it does not have to proceed with thereferendum vote demanded by the petition.

After months of trying to work with Sullivans Island Town Council on the referendum issue, it has become apparent that a new approach is necessary. A website has been set up to provide information and raise

funds to hire an attorney to represent the citizens interests against Town Council. Go to www.sischoolvote.org to fnd out more.

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SI Referendum?GrowinG Group of Sullivan'S reSidentS Support

leGal effortS to allow vote on School Size By BarBara Spell

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(right) Baby turtles emerge from their nests.

Photo by barbara bergwerf

able to use the earths magneticeld to navigate the latitudesas is done by migrating birds.Scientists have found magnetizedcrystals in sea turtle brains thatcan possibly help you nd yourway.

4. Swim offshore and look forthe oating beds of sargassumweed in the Gulf Stream. Here

you can take shelter, rest, hidefrom predators, and nd yourrst meal. For the rst few daysof your life you didnt need to eatbecause you still have enough

yolk from your egg in your body to give the energy for this rstswimming frenzy. What a greatthing!

5. Float in the sargassumin the circular current acrossthe Atlantic Ocean as youbegin to grow. Avoid plasticswhich are also oatingthere. Your journey willbe a solitary one, but youmight be in the presence of

other small loggerheads fromSouth Carolina who havebeen found and identi ed by scientists sampling DNA off the coast of Africa near theAzores.

6. If you can make it to

12-15 years of age, you will beapproaching 100 pounds andnot so vulnerable to predatorswho want to eat you. Then youcan return to the South Carolinacoast as a juvenile. Here you willhang out and forage not only offshore but also in bays, sounds,creeks, and even marinas. Watchout for boat propellers!

7. You need to be 25 or 30 yearsold to be considered a mature

adult. If you are a male, you willnever need to come ashore on theIsle of Palms or Sullivans Island.If you are a female, you may beable to leave tracks here for the

Turtle Team volunteers to ndwhen you lay your own eggs andcomplete the life cycle.

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(above) This model shows what a turtle nest looks like beneath the surface.Photo by the turtle hosPital at Marathon Key, florida


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Current co-owner and manager Bobby Ross came to work at theWindjammer as a bartender shortly after in the early eighties. Hesbeen there ever sense, and is considered the heart and soul of theplace. Hes a legend, locals say. Hes made this place what it is.

Through the mid eighties and nineties, the Windjammergradually began to establish itself as a musical core of thelowcountry. Local bands started playing on the weekends,eventually attracting bigger names familiar to those outside of theCharleston area. Better Than Ezra , Sister Hazel , Edwin McCain and even Hootie and the Blowfsh have all appeared on the stageof the Windjammer.

When Hurricane Hugo struck in September of 1989, theWindjammer, as with much of the Isle of Palms and SullivansIsland, was destroyed. The entire ocean-facing side of the

Jammer was ruined by thestorm surge, and Ross and his team decided to rebuildthe place from ground up. The new Windjammerreopened in June of 1990 with business booming andheavy crowds. Though the damage of Hugo was unlikeanything the area had ever seen, it was not enough tokeep the Windjammer down.

Despite the explosion of tourism, restaurants, andbeachside mansions that have come about on the Isleof Palms post-Hugo, the Windjammer still maintainsits identity as the low-key, relaxed hub of the island.Loved by locals and popular among visitors, theWindjammer remains a jam good time!

For more information, visit the-windjammer.com.(above) Current manager and co -owner Bobby Ross bartending at the Windjammer in 1981. (bottom left)Before its renovation, bands used to perform on this upper deck outside.

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S ullivans Island motorists, dont forget that theall-way stop signs at the intersection of Station22 and Middle Street were removed as of Monday, August 13. Traf c conditions have returnedto continuous traf c along Middle and a stop sign forisland-bound traf c coming from the Connector.

STOP!Bobby Simons, co-owner of

Acme, says he would like to offerwhat other restaurants offer,citing elaborate dining options atthe Windjammer, Coconut Joes,and Banana Cabana. It wouldbe good for business.

He called on the City toreconsider policies after beingwarned four months ago by Planning Commissionmembers aboutrestrictions on saleswhile he was repairingthe restaurants patio.

More leeway indetermining seatingarrangements couldhelp the ownersincrease diningcapacity, says City Administrator LindaLovvorn Tucker.

I think [the businessowners] would just likethe exibility to do thisif they like, she says.

Down the road,Seabiscuit Cafco-owner Wendy Szymanski so far has

not planned to set up additionaldining areas. The property, whichalready offers patio dining, is notconducive for additional seatingoutdoors, she says.

The city will further discuss thechange at a hearing on August28 at its municipal building.

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Participants will receive one movement screen, one private half hour workout each week with a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)Certi ed Pro, one private half hour lesson each week with a TPIpro, and one hour long group golf tness workout each week. A lacarte pricing and scheduling are also available.

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T ime to start making reservations! The dates for the nextinstallment of Charleston Restaurant Week have been released.

The event will take place from September 5 - 16. CharlestonRestaurant Week, executed by the Charleston Restaurant Association

(CRA), is one of the most highly anticipated culinaryevents of the year in the Charleston area. It is anopportunity to enjoy the world-renowned cuisine

of the lowcountry as participating restaurants offerprix xe menus consisting of three items for oneprice. With the success of the pricing structureduring Januarys Restaurant Week, the CRA decided

to continue to offer three pricing categories: threeitems for $20, $30, or $40. Tiered pricing categories

allow participating restaurants more exibility withtheir menus.For a listing of all participating restaurants visit the

CRA's website at CharlestonRestaurantAssociation.com.As the event gets closer, the September Restaurant

Week menus will also be available on the website. For daily updates and chances to win Charleston Restaurant Week gift certi cate, visit Charleston Food Festivals and Events on Facebook.

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pets

For the second time ina month, specializedoxygen masks provided

to the Charleston area redepartments by a lowcountry animal welfare group have savedthe lives of valuable family members of the four-legged kindin local res.

Recently, a cat that was trappedin a downtown home when itcaught re was resuscitatedwith the help of a pet CPR mask.In a similar story on July 11,a Labradoodle named Sawyerwas revived after being foundunconscious in a house re.When members of the St. JohnsFire Department found Sawyer,

he was unconscious and themask saved his life.Pet Helpers recognized

remen from the St. JohnsFire Department on July 26 fortheir commitment to saving andprotecting all members of thefamily, even the furry kind. PetHelpers President and FounderCarol Linville commended theDepartment on their commitment

to saving the lives of each memberof the family, and recognizingthe value of pets and animals inour lives. Lt. David Auricchioand St. Johns Fire DistrictCommissioner Tom Kulick weretwo of the individuals on handto receive the award. New MoonPizzeria of Johns Island donateda gift certi cate as a token of their

appreciation as well. The pet CPR masks that are

used by local re departmentswere donated by Pet Helpersvolunteer and supporter JanetFincannons 501(c)3 OxygenMasks 4 Pets. I started my organization in the fall of 2009after learning that very few petoxygen masks were carried onlocal re trucks. Being an avid

animal lover, I wanted to makesure that every re department inthe area was equipped with pet

oxygen masks, said Fincannon.Oxygen Masks 4 Pets made itsrst donation of a pet CPR maskto the Wentworth Street restation on November 9, 2009.My hope and wish is that oneday, all re trucks in Americawill be equipped with and use petoxygen masks.

Pet Helpers ExecutiveDirector Kevin Ryan stressedthe importance of initiativessuch as donating pet-speci cCPR masks to re departments.Life-saving resources do exist,and these resources, such as

pet CPR masks, are worthwhileinvestments as they keep familiestogether and save lives, he said.

Individuals interested in donating to Oxygen Masks 4 Pets to help them purchase more

pet CPR masks may do so by visiting their website at www.oxygenmasks4pets.org, or may do so via Pet Helpers located at 1447 Folly Road, Charleston.

Lt. David Aurrichio, Pet Helpers Founder/President Carol Linville, St. Johns Fire District Commissioner Tom Kulick, and Pet Helpers Executive Director Kevin Ryan.

PHOTO by PeT HelPers

CPR Masks Arent Just for HumansM a s k s a v e s T H e l i f e O f s e c O n d f a M i l y P e T T H i s M O n T H

sPecial TO island eye news

S ince January 2012, PetHelpers has distributedmore than 49,000pounds of dog and cat foodto help feed 557 pets. Localpet owners who are in need of assistance to feed their petsvisit Pet Helpers each month topick up their food donations.Food is distributed based onquantity and type of pets.

This food bank, along withthe Unchain Charleston fence-

building program, is a vitalcomponent of what Pet Helperscalls its safety net initiatives.Safety net initiatives are effortsto keep beloved family petsin their homes so that thoseanimals that are truly withouta loving home may have spacein the shelter system.

Despite the incredibleamount of food that is givento local pet owners, there arestill many locally-owned petsin danger of going hungry. PetHelpers endeavors to help feedas many as possible, but canonly do so with a continually

stocked food bank. The pet food bank is

restocked in a number of ways. Pet Helpers receives fooddonations from individualsand local businesses on a daily basis. Additionally, Pet HelpersPresident and Founder CarolLinville makes regular visits tothe Lowcountry Food Bank topick up pallets of pet food thatmight otherwise go unused.

Please consider donating

dry cat food and dry dog foodto Pet Helpers so that we cancontinue to serve the animalsin need.

For more information, visit www.pethelpers.org. Unchain Charleston is a concerted effort to spread awareness about the

plight of chained dogs and to build fenced for chained dogs in the lowcountry. By providing an alternative to chaining,Unchain Charleston keeps dogs out of the shelter system and in their loving homes. For more information, visit Unchain

Charleston on Facebook.

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Computer Corner

W elcome to anotherComputer Corner column.I aim to provide helpfulinformation for your computerailments from meltdowns tosimple one-button questions.

Security is a common themeof this column and I want tomake sure the bad guys dontcatch you. Lets review someoptions you have. We havetalked about malware (viruses)and programs to use on yourlaptops and desktops (MicrosoftSecurity Essentials or MSE). Thistime we are going to talk aboutsmartphones and tablets.

With your smartphone,regardless of what kind, youshould have installed virusprotection and at least a remotewipe program. With an iPhone,Android, or Blackberry, you can

download from the app storeeither free or cheap programsto do this. Read the info aboutthem prior to downloading andinstalling. Remember that oneof your best bets against a viruson the smartphone is not to openemails from unknown sources, goto websites that are suggestedby an email, or any websites thatappear unusual. When using

your phone to do banking, makesure your bank can accept data

from a smartphone and that it isencrypted. When you use yourphone to do this, you are invitinga thief to steal your data, which iscalled P.I.I. - Personal Identi ableInformation.

To enhance your security, youalso need a remote wipe program,which is called Find My iPhonefor iPhones. This program cannot only completely wipe all data

from your iPhone, but also help you locate it, send an alarm,

and scare the pants off the thief,as well as help police locate thephone. There are similar appsfor Android-based smartphones.Heed the warning that thievesare not just after the phone butmay be after the info, especially the P.I.I.

For tablets and iPods or othermusic devices, the same appliesand can be found again in the

app store for the O.S. (operatingsystem) being used. iPads canhave Find my iPhone installedto nd the iPhone and the iPhonecan be used to nd the iPad.Same with Android based tabletsand phones.

One other note rememberthat liquids, like TEA, are not

your laptops friend! Be very careful with that favorite drinkaround laptops and desktops.Many years ago a person calledinto a helpdesk to order a newcup holder for her desktop tower.

The tech said, Im sorry but Idont understand. The callerstated that the cup holder hadbroken off and she needed a newone. Again the tech was baf edand asked for more information.

The caller said, You know when you hit the button this cup

holder comes out well I brokeit off with my coffee cup. Thetech was speechless and asked if he meant the CD tray. You canguess the caller asked, Whats aCD tray? Remember, liquids andcomputers dont mix!

For immediate assistance call Bob at 822-7794 or email [email protected].

Be Smart with Your SmartphoneBy BoB Hooper


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sarah's Birds

T he Sandwich Tern is theonly crested tern with ablack bill. The bill hasa distinctive yellow tip. Thismedium-sized tern can be foundalong the South Carolina coastonly during the breeding season(in spring and summer). Itsbreeding and wintering rangesintermingle farther southward,and breeding populations can befound along the Gulf Coast andCaribbean, and as far south asArgentina. The Sandwich Ternis seasonally monogamous, sopairs generally stay togetherfor a single season, althoughsome pairs have stayed togetheras long as four consecutiveseasons. The male and femaleboth participate in nest-building,incubation, and feeding the

young. They oftentimes nest onsmall, sandy barrier islands incolonies amongst royal ternsand black skimmers. Sandwich

Terns lay only one egg (rarely

two) in a small indentation inthe sand. Both adults will bringeach chick about a dozen small

fshes per day. The chicks edgein about a month, but still areunable to forage on their own.

The adults must teach the young how to plunge dive. Thiscomplicated foraging method cantake several months to learn.Consequently, adults are seenfeeding immature young as lateas December. For these reasons,a pair of adults can only haveone successful brood per season.As a ground nester, this speciesfaces the threat of predation of chicks and eggs by a myriad of species, including foxes, rats,dogs, feral cats, and raccoons.Even other birds pose a threat;American Oystercatchers andRuddy Turnstones sometimesfeed on the eggs, while HerringGulls and Laughing Gulls havebeen witnessed eating the chicks!

Sandwich TernsT h e S a n d w i c h T e r n i S a P o P u l a r a n d B e a u T i f u l c r e a T u r e o f T h e i S l a n d a r e a

By Sarah harPer diaz

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September August 17 Is land Eye Calendarriday , a ugust 17usic at Home Team: Travis son Band

op by Home Team BarbequeSullivans Island for live music

arting at 10 p.m. $5. For morefo, visit www.hometeambbq.comcall 883-3131. 2209 Middlereet, Sullivans Island.

ve Music at Acme Cantinavery Friday and Saturday starting9 p.m. Tonight will featuree music by Men of Constant rrow . 31 J.C. Long Blvd.,e of Palms. For more info, visitmecantina.com or call 886-0024.

aturday , a ugust 18e Library Beach Lovers Book Clubome discuss The Weird Sisters

Eleanor Brown. Coffee, snacks,d good conversation provided.:30 a.m. Edgar Allan Poebrary, 1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans.r more info, call at 883-3914.

e Library: Sea Turtlesarn about this protected speciesyou assemble and decorateur own Loggerhead sea turtleaft. 10:30 a.m. Edgar Allan Poebrary, 1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans.r more info, call at 883-3914.

Live Music at Acme CantinaEvery Friday and Saturdaystarting at 9 p.m. Tonightwill feature live music bySundawg . 31 J.C. Long Blvd., IOP.For more info, visit acmecantina.com or call 886-0024.

Big Kahuna Fishing TournamentEnter the summers largest shingtournament at the Folly BeachFishing Pier! Prizes will be awardedin: Adult Angler, Lady Angler,Youth Angler (12 & under), SeniorAngler (60+), Total Weight of FiveFish and King Mackerel. Competefor a chance to win a boat, motor,and trailer with a state recordcatch of Whiting, Spot, or Croaker.

Tournaments held rain or shine.Online registration will end atmidnight on Aug. 16. On-siteregistration available and willbegin at 6 a.m. Prizes awarded at4:15p.m. An adult chaperone isrequired for participants ages 15and under. Fee: $12. For moreinfo, call 588-3474.

Reggae Concert Series -ReggaeInfnity Relax and enjoy traditional oldschool roots reggae with a newschool attitude in the beautifulsetting of James Island CountyPark. Live music will be performedby ReggaeIn nity starting at 8:30p.m. Gates open at 8 p. m. Bring

your chair or blanket and rockthe night away! Food, beverage,and souvenirs will be available forpurchase. Fee: $8. For more info,call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

s unday , a ugust 19PrimeTime Golf Fitness FourWeek Clinic

Join PrimeTime Fitness onSullivans Island for four weeksof workouts with a TitleistPerformance Institute (TPI)Certi ed Fitness Pro, lessons witha TPI-Certi ed Golf Pro, Group Golf Fitness workouts and a movementscreen. $545 value for $500. Ala carte pricing and schedulingavailable. Group workouts andtraining at PrimeTime withgolf lessons at Snee Farm orRiverTowne. For more info, call883-0101 or email Meredith@ primetime t.net.

High Thyme SundayAfternoon MusicFrom 5:30 to 8:30 every Sunday,enjoy live music at High Thymerestaurant on Sullivans Island.

This Sunday will feature Bad Popes. 2213 C Middle Street. Formore info, visit highthymecuisine.com or call 883-3536.

t uesday , a ugust 21Family Story Time at Poe LibraryReading begins at 10:30 a.m.Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921 IonAve., Sullivans Island. For moreinfo, call at 883-3914.

Seining Sullivans This area has been a seininghotspot for generations. Help uscatch and discover a variety of marine critters. Ages 6 and up.Pre-registration required. 5 6p.m. For more info, call 795-4386or visit www.ccprc.com.

Algar Rhythms at AtlanticvilleEvery Tuesday from 7 - 10 p.m.enjoy the sweet acoustic sounds of

Jim and Whitt Algar as they covera wide variety of popular songsfrom Elvis to Eric Clapton. 2063Middle Street Sullivans Island.For more info, call 883-9452 orvisit www.atlanticville.net.

F riday , a ugust 24Movies at the Mount PleasantPier: How to Train Your Dragon

Join us on the Great Lawn at the Town of Mount Pleasant MemorialWaterfront Park for movies underthe stars! Bring a chair or blanketand enjoy a family-friendly lm.Event admission is free and moviesbegin around sundown. For moreinformation, call 795-4386, or visitccprc.com.

Live Music at Acme CantinaEvery Friday and Saturdaystarting at 9 p.m. Tonightwill feature live music by Eric Penrod . 31 J.C. Long Blvd.,Isle of Palms. For more info, visitacmecantina.com or call 886-0024.

s aturday , a ugust 259 th Annual Grape Stomp FestivalVisit Irvin-House Vineyards onWadmalaw Island for their biggestfestival of the year! Participate in agrape stomp competition and enjoylive music, local artisan vendors,food, and wine. Jump castle,face painting and hula hoopsfor the kids. Bring chairs andblankets! To sign up for the LucyLook-Alike contest, email info@ charlestonwine.com. 12-5 p.m.$10/car. 6775 Bears Bluff Rd,Wadmalaw Island. For more info,visit www.charlestonwine.com orcall 559-6867.

Live Music at Acme CantinaEvery Friday and Saturdaystarting at 9 p.m. Tonightwill feature live music by D.J.Molly. 31 J.C. Long Blvd.,Isle of Palms. For more info, visitacmecantina.com or call 886-0024.

Poe Library: Star Therapy DogsPick a book, pick a dog, and read!10:30 a.m. Edgar Allan Poe Library,1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans Island.For more info, call at 883-3914.

United Methodist WeekendFish Fry

Join United Methodist Church onIsle of Palms for golden sh lets,coleslaw, hushpuppies, grits, anda drink for $7. Homemade dessertswill be available for purchase.Dine-in, carry-out and drive-through. Proceeds will bene t localcharities. 4:30 7 p.m. 21st andPalm Boulevard, IOP. For moreinfo, visit www.iopmethodist.comor visit 886-6610.

s unday , a ugust 26High Thyme SundayAfternoon MusicFrom 5:30 to 8:30 every Sunday,enjoy live music at High Thymerestaurant on Sullivans Island. ThisSunday will feature Jordan Igoe and Friends. 2213 C Middle Street. Formore info, visit highthymecuisine.com or call 883-3536.

t uesday , a ugust 28Algar Rhythms at AtlanticvilleSee Tuesday, August 21.

Family Story Time at Poe LibraryReading begins at 10:30 a.m.Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921 IonAve., Sullivans Island. For moreinfo, call at 883-3914.

F riday , a ugust 31Live Music at Acme CantinaEvery Friday and Saturday startingat 9 p.m. Tonight will featurelive music by Graham Wholey & Will Austin . 31 J.C. Long Blvd.,Isle of Palms. For more info, visitacmecantina.com or call 886-0024.

s aturday , s eptember 1Live Music at Acme CantinaEvery Friday and Saturdaystarting at 9 p.m. Tonightwill feature live music byAcoustic Muf n with membersof Dangermuf n performingacoustic. 31 J.C. Long Blvd.,Isle of Palms. For more info, visitacmecantina.com or call 886-0024.

F riday , s eptember 7Trident United Way Day of Caring

The Day of Caring celebrates thespirit by providing the opportunityfor volunteers from around the

Tri-county to join local helping andcommunity enrichment agenciesand schools to work on one-timeservice projects. For a full list of projects that need volunteers,please visit www.tuw.org.

s aturday , s eptember 83 rd Annual Francis Marion DirtDash Half Marathon and 5KRun/Walk

This event will take place in theFrancis Marion National Forest.Participants will gather at theSewee Visitors Center prior toentering the forest. 7 a.m. 5821Highway 17, North Awendaw. Formore info, call 928-3368, [email protected], orvisit www.fws.gov/seweecenter.

s aturday , s eptember 15Stomp in the Swamp withRanger RustinExpect the unexpected on the2.5 mile Ion Swamp Trail. Comesee whats congregating at thewaterhole. 5821 Highway 17,North Awendaw. For more info, call928-3368 or visit www.fws.gov/seweecenter.

t uesday , s eptember 1814th Annual OutbackSteakhouse Charity Golf Classic

Join East Cooper Meals on Wheelsfor an 18-hole Captains Choicetournament at RiverTowne CountryClub in Mount Pleasant. Golf shirt,lunch, dinner, beverages andsnacks included. Shotgun start at 1p.m. Sponsorships available startingat $150. For more info, email SarahVega at [email protected].

W ednesday , s eptember 19Morgan Creek Grill Wine TastingEnjoy seven courses pairedwith specially selected wines atMorgan Creek Grill at the Isle of Palms Marina. Limited tickets areavailable for advanced purchase.$60/guest.5 p.m. in the CaptainsRoom. 80 41st Avenue, IOP. Formore info, call 345-1099, visit www.morgancreekgrill.com or [email protected].

s aturday , s eptember 22Charleston Jazz Orchestrapresents Latin NightFeaturing special guest EtienneCharles, one of the most versatileand highly regarded musicians of this generation. Shows at 7 p.m.

and 10 p.m. Doors open one hourbefore. 90 minute performance,no intermission. Tickets: $25 -$40. Charleston Music Hall, 37

John St. Downtown Charleston.For more information, visit

jazzartistsofcharleston.org or call641-0011.

Beginning Birder HikeDoreen Cubie a master bird banderand nature and science writerwill lead this informative naturewalk. This introductory bird walkwill also ful ll the Boy Scout BirdStudy Merit Badge Requirements#6 and #7. Registration required.5821 Highway 17, North AwendawFor more info, call 928-3368 orvisit www.fws.gov/seweecenter

Charlestons SEMA Showcaseand Car Show

The Charleston Auto Expo & CarShow at Blackbaud Stadiumfeatures motorcycles, cars, trucks,car clubs, demonstrations,products and service booths, livemusic, jump castles, giveawaysand interactive events. $5admission includes a goody bagand entry in giveaway drawings. 11a.m. 5 p.m. 1990 Daniel IslandDrive, Daniel Island. For more infovisit www.charlestonautoexpo.com.


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Roadtrips Charleston

T he long stretch of I-95between Charleston andChapel Hill is lled with

opportunities to enjoy the journey, and learn a few thingson the way to college.

Before I left for example, Iwondered why anyone would goto Fayetteville, NC. My image of Fayetteville was an unprogressive,unimpressive town with no ethnicrestaurants, no cultural diversity,and no natural attractions.I learned how wrong I wasimmediately, as Mustafa Somarpresented me with an appetizerplatter of Turkish delights athis Sherefe Mediterranean Grill.While I enjoyed the very garlicky hummus, tabouli, eggplant,stuffed grape leaves, and shrimp,Mustafa told me about the three

years hed spent familiarizingpeople with his cuisine. Mustafa isa man who cannot be denied. Hisenthusiasm for food is contagiousand the message got out. Thesedays, hes always busy. Its

really a very diverse population

here because of the military,he said. At our InternationalFestival, there were 45 countriesrepresented from the Fayettevillecommunity.

Walking off the meal at the 77-acre Cape Fear Botanical Garden,I discovered what must be I-95sbest rest stop a dazzling array of

camellias, daylilies, and expansive

gardens wind through woodenpaths and down to the Cape FearRiver. A Heritage Garden with1886 agricultural crops contrastsartistically with the magni centvisitor center that attracts dozensof weddings each year, as well asclasses. It even boasts a cheerfulcaf.

I learned that Fayetteville hassome of the best soccer elds onthe East Coast and hosts tons of amateur sporting events. I hopesome of them stay at Home 2Suites, where environmentalismis more than a marketing tool.

Tremendously green-consciousand modern, I was especially pleased to nd a complimentary breakfast that included a granolaand fresh fruit bar, and wholesomebreakfast sandwiches instead of the usual over-processed sugary choices.

Later that evening I enjoyedan open-mic night at The CoffeeScene where a multiracial crowdalternately ddled with theirsmartphones and attentively listened to earnest guitarists andsingers. Talking with the friendly audience members, my lastmisconceptions of Fayettevillefell. You never feel like an

Going to the Chapel Chapel Hill, That Is!Vi s i t t h e Q u a i n t t o w n o f C h a p e l h i l l , n C a n d d i s C o Ve r o l d C h a r m i n a n e w w ay

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ask the doctor

The Bene ts of Bio-Identical Hormones a S a f e , N a t u r a l r e m e d y t o t h e f a t i g u e , W e i g h t g a i N , a N d l o S S o f l i b i d o i N a g i N g

by bright mccoNNell, iii, m.d

B right McConnell, MD, oftenhears from his patientsat FitMed Partners thatthey worry menopause or maleandrophase could destroy theirmarriages, on top of their self-esteem. In women, he sees weightgain, hot ashes, aging skin, andbone loss. He hears from men,who are depressed, overweight,forgetful, or think they havesexual dysfunction.

Like most men and women, you may be frustrated by thesymptoms of hormone loss andconfused by the marketing hypesurrounding synthetic hormonereplacement therapy (HRT). Or,

you might be frightened by the factthat the WHI study demonstratedthat the use of synthetic HRT and horse estrogens result inmore health risks than bene ts.

The good news, McConnell says,is that there are other options. What is Bio-Identical HormoneReplacement Therapy?

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists(ACOG) de nes bio-identicalhormones as plant-derivedhormones that are biochemically similar or identical to thoseproduced by the ovary orbody. Bio-identical hormonereplacements have a molecularstructure that matches themolecular structure of thehormones produced by thehuman body. They are made fromhormone precursor moleculesfound in soybeans or wild yams.

In contrast, synthetic HRT isnot an exact t for the humanbodys hormone receptor sites.Because they are molecularly different in structure than thehormones they were designedto replace, synthetic hormonesact as a foreign substance in thehuman body. How do I know if I have ahormone imbalance?

Tired? Depressed? Unfocused?Progesterone supports the brainsfunction of controlling mentalacuity and emotional stability.At optimal levels, progesteronecan be attributed to promotingan attitude of calmness, and alsofostering health sleep patterns.

This feel good hormone is therst to decline around 35-40 anddrops 120 times more rapidly than estrogen.

From their mid-30s, almost allwomen are estrogen dominant.It is important to understandthat estrogen dominance doesnot mean that the body isproducing too much estrogen;

rather, it means that the bodysestrogen is not balanced by progesterone. Some commonsymptoms include: weight gain,fatigue, depression, hot ashes,low sex drive, osteoporosis, nightsweats, poor sleep, brocysticdisease, uterine broids, andendometriosis.

Men come into FitMed sayingthey feel excessively fatigued,weaker, depressed, and thatthey have lost their sex drive all common symptoms of a dropin testosterone. And althoughtestosterone is often thought of as a male hormone, it also hasa very vital function within thefemale body. In a biochemicalsense, testosterone impacts sexdrive, increases energy levels,improves muscle tone andmaintains vaginal elasticity andstimulation.

The thyroid gland is best knownfor its metabolic function affectingweight, and the prevalence of thyroid problems increase withage. Approximately 26 percentof middle-aged women arediagnosed with hypothyroidism.In addition to weight gain, othersymptoms of thyroid dysfunctioninclude mood disturbances, lowenergy levels, mental confusion,and sleep disturbances.

The two thumb-sized adrenalglands play a critical rolein producing the hormonesepinephrine, cortisol, and DHEA,and in regulating the sympatheticnervous system. One cardinalsign of adrenal exhaustion isrelentless, debilitating fatigue.Cortisol increases appetiteand energy levels while tamingthe allergic and in ammatory responses of the immune system.DHEA, is often referred to as theanti-aging hormone. It can helpprotect bone density, keep badcholesterol levels under control,provide a general sense of vitality and energy, aid natural sleeppatterns, and improve mentalacuity.

Where do you take Bio-Identical Hormones?

One size does not t all. If eachpatient has their own uniquehormone pro le, then it is notpossible to manufacture a singlepharmaceutical product to meetthe needs of each individual. Yourphysician will need to test yourhormone levels through saliva,blood, or urine testing, and ordera speci c hormone dose from acustom compounding pharmacy.BHRT can be dispensed incapsules, tablets, gelcaps,suppositories, sublingual drops,and creams. Why doesnt the entiremedical profession use BHRT?

Simply put, the market stillexists. However, synthetic HRT has experienced a crescendo of clinical evidence that it should notbe taken long-term. Nevertheless,HRT is well establishedby pharmacies, insurancecompanies, and consumers, andthese drugs are still the mostcommonly prescribed treatmentfor negative symptoms associated

with hormonal imbalance andmenopause.

More and more physicians,particularly those focused onwellness and prevention, areturning to BHRT, explains Dr.McConnell. They have foundthat it alleviates the symptomscaused by the bodys naturaldecrease in production of hormones, reestablishes thebodys optimum hormonalratio, and safely and effectively supports and improves a personsoverall physical, mental, andemotional health.

Dr. McConnells expert advice is based on scientifc evidence and three decades of experience. Patient treatment plans are individualized using diagnostic, laboratory, and

one-on-one physician evaluations to determine each patients best course of action.FitMed Partners/Charleston Sports Medicine is located at 900 Island Park Drive,Daniel Island. For more information,visit www.ftmedpartners.com or call 284-5720.


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Acme Cantina: Enjoy a great beachatmosphere, casual Americanadining, and fresh-catch seafoodfor breakfast, lunch, anddinner.$$886-0024www.acmecantina.com

31 J.C. Long Blvd.Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Atlanticville:With a casual and relaxingatmosphere, enjoy an extensivewine list and award-winningmenu, along with a Sundaybrunch menu.$$$883-9452www.atlanticville.net2063 Middle Street, SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Ben & Jerrys:Enjoy an array of ice creamavors, from Chocolate Therapy to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms Ocean Boulevard.$886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Caf Medley:Start your day or end it witha well rounded caf, servingbreakfast, lunch, and a glass of wine in the evening.$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com

2213 Middle St SullivansIsland, SC 29482

High Thyme Cuisine:A small island bistro with a widerange of dishes from seafood,tapas on Tuesdays, and abrunch on Sunday mornings.$$$883-3536www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle St, SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Home Team BBQ:Not limited to barbeque, thiscasual eatery also serves salads,

wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,as well as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle Street SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Morgan Creek Grill:Relax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality.$$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com80 41st Avenue

Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Poes Tavern:Famous for their gourmetburgers and chickensandwiches, this Poe-inspiredeatery also features great dealson fresh sh tacos. $$883-0083www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StSullivans Island, SC

Station 22:Enjoy a fun atmosphere withfresh seafood and southernfavorites, a Sunday brunchmenu, and new sushi menu.$$$883-3355www.station22restaurant.com2205 Middle Street SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Sullivans:Grab a casual dinner of friedounder or crab cakes in a cozy

atmosphere, as well as lunch onthe weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle Street SullivansIsland, SC 29482

Taco Mamacita: Enjoy made-from-scratch TexMex soups, salads, tacos,and enchiladas, and quench

your thirst with one of severalspecialty margaritas.$$789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle Street

Sullivans Island, SC 29482The Windjammer:Isle of Palms home to livemusic, this fun beach clubfeatures unbeatable priceson sandwiches, burgers, andseafood.$$886-8596www.the-windjammer.com1008 Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

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Island Eats

S oup isnt normallya front-runner dishduring the summermonths. For me, in the falland winter soup is alwaysthe appetizer to my meal,no question about it. In thesummer, however, its adifferent story. I nd myself always lingering awaybecause I like to consumethings that are not in thesame temperature range asthe air around me. So the only solution for soups in the summeris a chilled soup. We all have had gazpacho before, which is, to me,the equivalent of tomato soup of the winter. But what about chilledheirloom tomato soup? Now I have your attention!

This recipe is one from Richard Rosendale, the chef at the GreenbrierResort in West Virginia. This soup should be as farm to table aspossible. Find the heirloom tomatoes at your local farmers market andmix and match all the different colors and shapes of the tomatoes. Thebest part about this soup is that it is a one-pot wonder and incrediblysimple. All you need is a food processor, a pot, and a fridge. Makesure to not ignore Rosendales suggestions for the watermelons andcucumbers. While they may not seem important, they will make thedish look spectacular and will add avor components. Cool down thisweek by serving this soup as a highly anticipated appetizer.

I ngredIents :Serves 6 to 8

2 lbs heirloom tomatoes, peeled and cut into big pieces.1 clove garlic clove6 leaves basil, plus extra for garnish4 tbs olive oil2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth1 pinch salt2 pinches sugar2 cucumbers, peeled1 red watermelon1 golden watermelon (if available)

d IrectIons :

Puree tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, and vinegar in a foodprocessor. Put mixture in a pot and add chicken stock, salt, andsugar. Heat soup until warm.

Use a melon baler to scoop out cucumber and watermelon. Place inbowls. Add soup. Garnish with basil and serve.

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financial

Breach Inlet Tide ChartDate High Tide Low Tide

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in thepredictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide timepredictions can be very different. Tide predictions arePREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.

Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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W ithin a marriage, a man and a womans nancial circumstancesare generally equal. But if a divorce occurs, the womanssituation tends to be somewhat more challenging than thatof her ex-spouse. Thats why, during this major life transition, youmay want to meet with a professional nancial advisor to go over

your spending needs and your cash ow, so that you know what youabsolutely need today and how you can plan for tomorrow.

But before we get into some possible steps you can take, lets look atsome of the reasons that women may fare worse than men, nancially speaking, following a divorce:

Lower income The average womans family income dropsby 37 percent after divorce, according to the U.S. CensusBureau. In many cases, divorce exacerbates a situation inwhich women were already trailing men in earnings. In fact,women still only earn 77 cents for each dollar earned by men,according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Smaller retirement accounts The average balance onwomens de ned contribution plans (such as 401(k) plans)is only 60 percent of mens average balances, according toLIMRA, a nancial services research organization.

Of course, averages are just that averages. But whether yourecognize yourself in the above numbers or not, consider thesesuggestions:

Create an emergency fund. Try to put six months to a yearsworth of living expenses in a liquid account. Once youveestablished this emergency fund, you wont have to dip intolong-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such asan expensive car repair, a new furnace or a large medical bill.

Contribute as much as you can afford to your retirementaccounts. Even if you will eventually receive some of yourex-spouses retirement funds, you need to take full advantageof your own savings opportunities because its pretty hardto save too much for retirement. If money is tight, it wontalways be easy, but contribute as much as you can to your401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. At a

minimum, put in enough to earn the employers match, if oneis offered.

Rebalance your investment portfolio. If you are now investingfor yourself, youll want to take a close look at your assetmix to make sure it is appropriate for your situation. Forexample, your risk tolerance may be quite different than thatof your ex-spouses, so if you now have total control overan investment portfolio, you need to make sure it re ects

your needs and preferences. Consequently, you may need torebalance your holdings.

Above all, get some help. As mentioned above, now is a good time tomeet with a nancial advisor. And if you dont have much experiencein managing your nances, you may even nd it helpful to work with atrust company, which can collaborate with your nancial provider tomanage your assets and can also provide a variety of other functions,including bill payment and recordkeeping. A trust companys servicescan prove especially valuable to you and your family should you everbecome incapacitated.

Unfortunately, a divorce may leave you feeling at sea in many areas of your life. But by following the above suggestions, you canat least help keep your nancial ship in calmer waters.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Prevent Financial Unsteadiness After a Divorce F i n a n c i a l T i p s F o r n e w l y s i n g l e w o m e n

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F ishing continues to bestrong this summer andanglers can expect moreof the same in August. It willbe important to get out early tobeat the heat. Not only will it bemore comfortable to be shingin the morning but also the hightemperatures in the afternooncan put the sh down. Wevebeen running a lot of charters atrst light and are having somegreat success.

Popping corks are very effectivethis time of year. You can catchso many different types of sh:red sh, trout, ounder, lady sh,shark, etc. I use a weightedpopping cork so I can increase thedistance of my cast. I run an 18-24 uorocarbon leader from thecork to a size 1 circle hook. When

your cork drops under water, reeluntil you feel the weight of thesh and then lift the rod tip. Mudminnows, shrimp, and arti cialshrimp all work well as baits.

Topwater is a fantastic optionwhen you are starting early. Try to get to your spot just as it isbecoming light. Fish will striketopwater lures based on thecommotion they make on the

surface and arent able to see thatthe lure isnt a real strugglingbait sh. These lures work wellfor trout, lady sh, and red sh.Heddons Super Spook Jr. luresin chartreuse and black or redand white are the ticket.

This time of year youll want tocarry your cast net not only forshrimp but also for bait sh like

nger mullet and menhaden.Finger mullet under a poppingcork are deadly for trout andcant be torn to bits by little baitstealing sh. Menhaden shedlive on the bottom with big circlehooks are great for reds underdocks. Fresh cut menhaden ormullet puts out a scent trail thatfew sh can ignore.

Fly shermen will want to turntheir attention to high eveningtides that produce opportunitiesto stalk tailing red sh. As always,stealth is at a premium whenapproaching these sh so makesure to move quietly. Spoon ieswith a weed guard work great.When red sh spy your glitteringy going through the grass, theylloften charge and attack.

See you on the water!

Captain Geoff Bennett operates Charleston Charter Fishing

providing y shing and light tackle charters. Clients choose

from a full menu of y rods,arti cial and live bait shing options with charters tailored

to their desires. USCG licensed and insured, Capt. Bennett is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable charter to anglers of all skill levels and ages. For more information, call Capt. Bennett at 324-3332, visit his website at www.charlestoncharter shing.com, or email him at captain@ charlestoncharter shing.com.

Anglers Should Expect Lots of Luck in AugustC a p t a i n B e n n e t t p r o v i d e s a u g u s t F i s h i n g r e p o r t

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I ts not often that we botanists, on our eldtrips, have to stop, speechless, and stareat a ower with jaws agape. It happenedto my buddies and me recently, deep in thepinelands of the Francis Marion NationalForest.

This weeks Mystery Plant is not a tallplant. It is only about two feet high, and itnever branches. A single ower is producedon each stem. The leaves are skinny andsharp-pointed, and they get progressively smaller up the stem. Notice that there aresix brightly colored perianth parts: the threesepals and three petals are all bright orangeand heavily spotted. They look pretty muchthe same, and it would be okay if we refer tothem as tepals just for convenience. Thesetepals offer a good example of what we call aclaw, meaning that the base of the each oneis much more slender than the rest. Thesetepals generally have bright yellow coloration,along with a scattering of conspicuouspurplish-brown spots. In each ower are sixstamens as well, and a central style arisingbetween the stamens, coming up from theovary. If you look closely at an open ower,

you are likely to see the pollen dusting thesticky stigma at the styles tip. If you recall

your Botany 101 class (you did take botany,didnt you?), youll know that plants such asthis one with grass-like, narrow leaves, andwith ower parts in threes (or multiples of three) are most often classi ed as what we

call monocots as opposed to the dicots.In 1788, this plant was formally named and

described by a South Carolina botanist named Thomas Walter. Walter named the plant afterthe fascinating and much-esteemed naturalhistorian, Mark Catesby. Walters book wascalled Flora Caroliniana , and it was publishedin London just ve years after the end of the American Revolutionary War. In thisbook, Walter attempted to describe every plant growing in South Carolina, along withpreviously unnamed ones that he proposedas new. It would be dif cult to claim thatWalter was the very rst European-Americanto ever have seen our Mystery Plant in thewild. Imagine, though, the excitement that hemust have felt upon rst seeing this gorgeousower, realizing that it had no scienti c name,and the excitement and pride he must havefelt when naming it after Catesby! Walter,who lived not far from the Santee River nearpresent-day Lake Marion, surely saw thisnew plant in the longleaf pine savannas andatwoods, which were so common in theregion 200 years ago. Of course, most of thesavannas and atwoods have been severely altered or destroyed since then.

Our Mystery Plant, though, is still with ustoday, although not as commonly. It appearssparingly from coastal Virginia down into theCarolinas, and is probably more abundant innorthern Florida, and then west to Louisiana.Ecologically, it is probably dependent on

occasional forest res as a natural controlof competing shrubby vegetation, whichaccounts, at least in part, for its increasingrarity.

John Nelson is the curator of the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina,in the Department of Biological Sciences. As a

public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identi cations. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

PHOTO by Dr. JOHn nelsOn

A n s w e r : P i n e L i l y , L i l i u m c a t e s b a e i

Can You Guess This Weeks Mystery Plant?by Dr. JOHn nelsOn


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T hriller Charlestons boattour is a chance to cool off from the heat out on thewater in a one-of-a-kind historic

tour of the lowcountry. This 55-foot power catamaran departsout of sleepy Shem Creek only to rock riders wide awake with ahigh speed adventure.

Husband and wife duo Mikeand Barbara Fox started theoperation in 2008 as a way toprovide a unique Charlestonexperience that captures boththe history and excitement of thearea.

The ride, which spans adistance of about 30 miles,travels through CharlestonHarbor past the Ravenel Bridge,along the Battery, around Fort

Sumter, and includes an asclose as youre going to get lookat the Morris Island Lighthouse.

Along the tour, guests learnabout the history and preservationefforts at the lighthouse andhow they can contribute. Andthis is just one of the causesthat the Foxes are passionateabout. Catering mostly to out-of-

towners, the Thriller tour guideswork hard to encourage theconsumption of local seafood andproducts during visits, and even

make recommendations for othertours to try out during their timein Charleston.

One of the main things that the Thriller boat owners focus on ismaking sure their operationsare environmentally friendly.In fact, Thriller is the only tour boat in Charlestonwhich meets Tier TwoEnvironmental ProtectionAgency regulations, makingit the cleanest boat in town.It is equipped with all of thebells and whistles to ensureplant life and sea life safety and survival around the boat.

This includes an intricatesystem of hydraulic pistonsand cantilevers designedto keep plant life off the bottomof the boat, a prop which keepsanimals from nearing the motor,and a custom exhaust systemwhich reduces sound emissionsfrom the boat. Thriller is also oneof the most fuel ef cient boats

of its kind thanks to the Foxes genuine interest in preservingCharlestons environment andsea life.

The ride, which typically lastsabout one hour, is known for itshigh speeds, but as Barbara Foxpoints out, Its truly fun for the

whole family. Thriller abides by the speed limit and like every boat on the water, it is regulated

by the Coast Guard.We want everyone to havea fun time, but safety is mostimportant, said Fox.

Thriller Charleston is located at 1313 Shrimp Boat Lane on Shem Creek. For more information,visit thrillercharleston.com or call 276-4203.

A Thriller Boat Tour A r o l l e r c o A s t e r o n t h e w A t e r

By cAroline stec

The Thriller boat in harbor (above) and on the water (left).

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