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Editor: As a member of the Isle of

Palms Planning Commission,and intimately familiar withthe "parking issues" on theIOP, as the Commisision hasbeen working for many, manymonths to address a variety of parking concerns, I am uniquely

qualifed to talk on the subject of parking. As a staunch advocateof conservation and long timeresident of the Isle of Palms, Ican also speak authoritatively onthe IOP Greenspace applicationregarding a parcel of land at 3206Palm Blvd.

Let me say this quiteemphatically: THERE ARE NOPARKING ISSUES, SAFETYISSUES OR TRAFFIC ISSUESrelated to this Greenspaceapplication This parcel of beautiful, grand, stately andowing oaks already has SCDOT rights of way where visitorshave been parking for YEARS,single le, parallel, and four feetoff the road, so Mr. Summey,

your recommendation to deferthis matter for 30 days so thatSC DOT could be consulted isdisengenuous. As a matter of fact,DOT was asked some weeks agoto weigh in on a potential visitorparking plan for Ocean Blvd.,

which is at the other end of theisland and separated from PalmBlvd. by our city center. Have youconfused purposely the two areas?If not, it is clear to me, that younever reviewed the packet sentto you from our city, specically for your agenda on 8/11, evensupercially. But I suspect thatsome of your colleagues are justas remiss. In case, as a developer,

you are interested in thisproperty, you should understandthat this beautiful lot could onlyhave a small building built on itbecause of the Isle of Palms TreeOrdinance.

I also believe that Mr Summeyand others on the Council wereheavily inuenced by members othe Chs Cty Parks & RecreationCommittee at their meeting on

July 18th. Member Mike Surles,an IOP resident who is also arealtor, led that opposition to theIOP Greenspace application. Mr.Surles suggested the IOP insteaduse the money to improve accessareas. But he obviously does notknow that that would not be a

legal use of Greenbelt monies.All of this, unfortunately, has

been driven by a local group of dissidents including the ownerof one of our largest realtorssomeone I had considered afriend to the island. But thisis an election year, and whatis good for our island city nolonger matters to those who are

realtors, devdelopers, short termrental owners, who only want toput the latter type of folks on ourCouncil and appointed to our citycommittees. Whatever can bedone to obfuscate the truth willbe their goal. We are a residentialisland that welcomes visitors andthat is what our ComprehensivePlan calls for, not the reverse,and all our residents should be

working towards that.All of the t's were crossed and

i's dotted for this greenspaceapplication including about50 letters from residents insupport of it and it was approvedunanimously by the UrbanGrants Review Committee attheir 7/6 meeting, in accordance

with Section 5.6.2 of the ChsCty Comprehensive GreenbeltPlan. Unfortunately, this uniqueopportunity to have a PASSIVESPACE with a walking paththrough it to the ocean and abench or two to rest and reect onthe beauty of the space is now in

jeopardy. Some other party maynow decide to put an offer in on

it, and that would be a tragedy.Green space like this would beenjoyable for generations to come,and harkens back to a time whenour entire island looked like thisbeautiful parcel of land. What a

wonderful alternative to anotherlarge 40' house with decks galoreand cement parking spaces.

I would urge Charleston CountyCouncil members to reconveneimmediately and approve thisapplication.

Thank you.

Diane OltorikIOP Planning Commission

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Build It Small or Not At All— Proposed Sullivan’s IslandElementary School

It appears that many residentsof Sullivan’s Island, as well astaxpayers throughout CharlestonCounty are just now becomingaware of the size and scope of the proposed Sullivan’s IslandElementary School. While manyisland residents have beengenerally supportive of the ideaof having the school rebuilt,as details emerge about thesize and scope of the project, agrowing number of residents aremore than a little squeamishabout supporting what is on the

drawing board. The Sullivan’s Island Town

Council says the council madeits commitment to support a500-student school in Januaryof 2010. Council membersconceded at a recent Town

Letter to the editor...

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T his is a midsummer update

for Friends of Danger.

In the few weeks since

dedication, Thomson Park has

served many visitors and the

feedback has been positive.Visitors from near and far seem

to respect the signicance of the

site and appreciate the little park.

Plants and Bike Rack. The

plantings are holding up well

despite the heat. Whenever you

stop by, feel free to pull a weed

or two and put any stray trash

in the garbage cans to help the

maintenance crew from the Town

of Sullivan’s Island. The Town is

committed to keeping their new

park attractive. They recently

installed the bike rack shown

below for the convenience of visitors.

Park Benches. We plan to

provide a park bench inside the

landscaped area for those who

wish to sit while others look at the

exhibits. We would like to place

a second bench near the pathto the beach, where visitors can

relax and enjoy the panoramic

view. Please contact me if you

are interested in helping defray

the cost of the benches. We have

identied suitable products and

would like to have your input

before ordering.

Final Exhibit. Planning has

begun for the fourth wayside

exhibit, which will provide

context for the Battle of Sullivan’s

Island. Please contact me if you

are knowledgeable about the

American Revolution and would

like to help with the research. Fewhistories cover the signicance of

the battle in detail, so we have

begun combing through source

materials to conrm the causes

and consequences and develop

perspectives for the exhibit. As

before, exhibit drafts will be

tested at the park site and posted

on the website for comment by

Friends of Danger.

Technology and History.

Visitors with previous knowledgeabout the battle at Breach Inlet

are intrigued by little-known facts

revealed in the exhibits – the mile-

wide inlet, atboats designed for

amphibious operations, ghting

that extended over 10 days, etc.

Much of this information was

unavailable to early historians,

but it is available now due to

advancing technology. We will be

challenged to keep open minds as

more American and world history

is revisited and new insights

emerge. Responsible historians

will dig deep into the details,

consider revisions carefully, andpublish new ndings only after

due diligence. With this in mind,

we appreciate any assistance you

can offer to enhance our efforts

to shed light on this important

episode in the American

Revolution.

Thanks to all Friends of Danger

for your continued support.

Little park reportBy dOug MaCintyre




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Town of Sullivan’s IslandSeeking Residents To Serve

The Town is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Tree Commission. This is an out-of-cycle vacant seat that expires in September 2012.

Application packets are due by 5:00p.m.Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Interested?

Please contact Lisa Darrow (ldarrow@sullivansisland-sc.

com or 883-5744) or Andy Benke (abenke@sullivansisland-

sc.com) at Town Hall (2050-B Middle Street) for an

application packet, or visit the Boards & Commission page

on the Town’s website: www.sullivansisland-sc.com. All

applications will be considered, with Town Council making

the nal appointments in September.

Thank you for your interest in serving the Town.

on Tree Commission

A T T E N T I O N

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The City of Isle of Palms is accepting applications for current vacancies on various citizen boards,

commissions and committees.

Information about these committees can be found on the city’s website www.iop.net. You may obtain an application on the website, by calling City Hall at (843) 886-6428 or by coming to City Hall at 1207 Palm Boulevard.Please return your application to City Hall by September 9, 2011, to the attention of Marie

Copeland, City Clerk, Post Ofce Drawer 508,Isle of Palms, South Carolina, 29451.

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technique. Huihan Lui was born

in China and trained at the

prestigious Guangzhou Academy

of Fine Art and immigrated to the

US in 1987. Pay special attention

to his work titled “Red Cloud,”

which demonstrates his virtuosity

with color temperature and his

delicacy with edge handling.

At Wells Gallery, “Ave” by GlennHarrington is a spectacular work.

Harrington is world famous for

his dancers, evoking a modern

day visage of Sorrolla. “Ave” is no

exception and a must see for any

art lover.

John C Doyle’s nudes “Love

Conquers All” and “Blue Iris” echo

a new world voice of Anders Zorn.

John is self taught, reecting the

paucity of masters during that

time and by studying obsessively

has reached master status himself

and stands out in the history of

Charleston’s art scene. Doyle’s

work Blue Tango reminds us all

of his well-deserved place as the

father or realism in contemporary

Charleston. “Blue Tango” and the

other sport shing portraits Doyle

does are spectacular examples of

the genre his paintings graced the

covers of sport shing annuals

throughout the globe and are

sought after by collectors and

sportsmen alike.

At Coleman Gallery, Mary

Whyte’s watercolors depict the

vanishing South. Her drawing is

exquisite and when paired with her

mastery of the difcult medium

of water color one is simply

stunned. Most of her signicant

work is now on a museum tour

(www.workingsouth.com). Also of

note at Coleman is the landscape

painter Marc Hanson and his

work “Minimum Maintenance”

is worth a walk down Church

Street.

Mickey Williams Studio

showcases lowcountry landscape

in the American Tonalist style.

“Thunderheads over Kiawah”

is a great example of Mickey

capturing the shock and awe of

Charleston’s occasionally violent

weather. His working studio is on

Bay Street. American Tonalism

although highly sought after

in historical works is not often

explored in contemporary formats

and very exciting to see.

Chris Groves’ Southern Marsh

over at Horton Hayes Gallery at

the corner of Queen and State

Streets is simply magnicent and

all of his work so carefully rened

it performs an alchemy that dees

logic.

A brief sojourn through the

highlights of the museum quality

work to be found in Charleston

is not complete with out a visit

to Robert Lang Studios on

Queen Street. Robert Lang’s

hyperrealism brings a New York

edge to competence that surprises

and delights. Also represented by

RLS, Amy Lind has a number of

Circus themed works that hang in

RLS, which are very worthy of any

serious collector’s consideration.

On Broad Street, Ann Long’s

Gallery, which includes some

of the nest work displayed in

Charleston: Jura Bedic, Jordan

Sokal, Mario Robinson, Daniel

Grave, Ben Long all resonate with

the Florence Academy Schoolsdisciplined techniques and is a

must see for anyone visiting the

city’s treasure trove of art.

Further east on Broad, M

Gallery of Fine Art, a recent new

comer to Charleston, represents

more Oil Painters of America

and Portrait Society members

than any other gallery in town.

Masters including Clayton J.

Beck III, Robert Liberace, Scott

Christensen, John C. Traynor,

Bryce Cameron Liston, Kevin

Beilfuss, Albert Handell, Ryan S.

Brown, Sadie Valeri and Nancy

Bush grace their intimate space.

The gallery spans most genres

of contemporary competence

based art and truly gives a good

sampling of the excitement of

history in the making.

Margaret Kruger is the owner

of M Gallery of Fine Art. For more

information about M Gallery visit

www.mgalleryofneart.com . For

inquiries regarding this article

email cquinn@mgalleryofneart.

com or call 727-4500.

Chris Groves Seascape.



August 19, 2011 5


Art & style

MGallery of Fine Art,a newcomer to theCharleston art scene, will

present a solo exhibition featuringthe work of Michelle Dunaway thisSeptember. The show, entitled

"Strength and Grace", includesapproximately 23 pieces, rangingfrom smaller alla prima studiesand drawings to larger studio

works, portraits and still lifes. Theopening reception will be held onFriday, September 2nd, in tandem

with the First Friday Art Walk.Michelle Dunaway believes

that every aspect of creationcontains a balance of strengthand grace. Strength, accordingto the artist, is that which we areable to bring about through ourdetermination and perseverance,

while grace takes care of whateveris beyond our control. “I believethat sometimes the greatest actof courage and strength is totrust that Grace is there even

when we can’t see or feel it...topersevere and continue to hope.”

The paintings and drawings inthe show represent Dunaway’sexplorations of these aspects andmoments where she has felt theelements of strength and grace

come together. The title piece

for the show"Strength andGrace", actuallycame to Dunaway

in a dream. She woke up onemorning withthe vision of hercousin Justyne

wrapped in hergrandmother’shandmade quilt.

The painting isof a girl “on brinkof womanhood

wrapped in thecreative giftsof the woman

who camebefore her,” sheexplains. In the painting, strengthseems particularly visible in the

young girl’s eyes, while grace isrepresented by the grandmother’sloving spirit that is impliedthrough the quilt.

Michelle Dunaway was raisedin Alaska, where her artisticallyinclined mother encouraged herto draw at a young age, and herfather took her on frequent nature

walks. “Nature hasalso always andcontinues to be aconstant sourceof inspiration...Iremember as

a child beingfascinated with thesmallest nuances,the way a leaf curlsand changes colorsuniquely, the waythe color of the lightand time of dayseems to infuse anemotional aspectinto a momentor place, the waythe environmentaffects the personin it, these thingsconstantly fascinate

me as an artist,” says Dunaway.As a teenager, Dunaway lived

in New Mexico, where she studiedat Art Masters with Lou Maestas.She went on to attend Art CenterCollege of Design in Pasadena,California, where she studied

with Steve Huston, among others.In her mid-20s Dunaway wasexposed to the likes of John SingerSargent, Cecilia Beaux and Jules-

Bastien Lepage. During this time,she also attended workshops

with Jeremy Lipking and MorganWeistling. More recently shetaught at California Art Institutein Westlake Village and at the Lost

Angeles Academy of FigurativeArt. She now lives in NewMexico. Dunaway was featuredin Southwest Art magazine’s “21under 31” as one of 21 emergingfne artists in the US.

“There’s nothing as excitingand honest as painting from life tome,” Dunaway admits. ”To paint

with the person or subject directlyin front of you, well, there is acommunication going on… it is ashared moment and is alive andflled with truth.” To Dunaway,it is the expression of honestythat makes a good painting. Shebelieves that to be honest, youmust stay true to the inspiration

that frst draws you to paint aparticular subject. With that inmind, she attempts to simplifyeverything else that is superuousto that initial inspiration.

For more info call 727-4500,visit mgalleryofneart.com or email Carlen Quinn at cquinn@ mgalleryofneart.com.

Strength and GraceBy Bridget Manzella



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www.islandeyenews.sc

James Irving is a fanatical

mover, and is all over the

spectrum. A classically

trained studio artist, there isnever a moment spared when a

job has to get nished. This is

most visible at his forge off of

Folly Road on James Island, right

near the “new” Jack’s Cosmic

Dogs. Sporting a torn up Pirate’s

Forge trucker hat, a near grey

pair of khakis, and a light green

shirt covered in soot, he dawns

his daily uniform.

This is his rst solo venture,

however. Irving is currently

the Art Director at Bottles – N –

Brushes on 424 Broadway Street

off of Coleman Boulevard in Mount

Pleasant. Often abbreviated toBnB, the studio holds classes for

children, individuals, or couples

looking for something new on

date night. They have been

open since 2008, and have seen

enough success to open a second

studio in Summerville. One thing

that is very unique about the

studio, as obviously seen in the

name, is that during art lessons

participants are allowed to drink

beer and/or wine (if they’re over

the age of 21). One can even bringin their own adult beverages.

For most, that is a selling point

in itself.

While painting a client’s trellis,

Irving inadvertently is inhaling

large amounts of aerosol loaded

paint. This may not be the most

ideal situation for the human

body to exist in, but this is how he

operates. Print quality pictures

do not occur in this environment.

This is part of his everyday

routine, but an outsider cannot

stand seconds of this behavior

(without a riot mask). The thick

black particles exude worse thanthe late August haze, and it’s hot.

Irving elaborates that the fumes

are only secondary, and that he

has dealt with them for years.

Having been involved with nearly

every artistic medium there is

to offer, it is to no surprise that

Exile in Pirate’s ForgeJames IrvIng Can TeaCh arT

By Blake BunCh

Art & style

Artist continues on page 10



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Art & style

On Sunday, August 14th

Creative Spark Center

for the Arts opened to the

public with a fun-lled afternoon of

art projects, demonstrations, andfamily friendly activities to

celebrate the grand opening of

Creative Spark’s Clay Cottage

and Art Studio.

Creative Spark Center for

the Arts is a non-prot art

center dedicated to bringing

arts enrichment programs

to the Lowcountry. At the

art center’s Long Point Road

facility, professional arts and

music educators teach over

400 students a week. Programs

offered include music, art, clay,

dance, drama, and creative

writing classes, an arts-infusedpreschool program, summer

camps, & SPROUTS Musical

Theatre.

Located at 1123 Chuck Dawley

Blvd, the Clay Cottage and Art

Studio serves as an extension

of Creative Spark’s Long Point

Road facility and offers a clay at

the wheel studio, handbuilding

workspaces, painting studio, and

several artist studios for rent.“We have long since outgrown

the Long Point Road facility and

are so excited to introduce the

community to our new creative

space, The Clay Cottage & Art

Studio,” states Christina Caputo,

Creative Spark’s Marketing

Director.

Boasting a homey, creative

feel, “The Cottage” will allow

Creative Spark to offer a largervariety of classes including clay

at the wheel, homeschool clay &

art, mosaics, printmaking, adult

& teen painting, clay parties,

couples nights, community

projects and more.

“We are also better able to reach

our adult audiences with the

additional space at The Cottage

and we are thrilled to help more

Lowcountry residents of all ages

experiment, explore, & create

through the Arts,” says Caputo.

Aside from tuition basedprograms at the center, Creative

Spark is also intertwined

in local schools, providing

opportunities for children to

enjoy performances, residencies,

and arts enrichment programs in

their school buildings.

The arts enrichment programs

reach over 40,000 children a year

and promote literacy, diversity,

social studies, geography, &

heritage, as well as provide

opportunities for students to

nd their creative voice through

hands-on learning with experts

in their genre.A full listing of classes at both

Creative Spark and the Clay

Cottage & Art Studio are listed

at www.creativespark.org

Clay Cottage & Art StudioCreative SparkS lateSt addition

provided by Creative Spark

Students celebrating the opening of Clay Cottage.




8 August 19, 2011Nature & wildlife

In past years the Island Turtle Team

members who are on the Sea Turtle

Stranding and Salvage Network have

been involved in a kind of “crime scene” work

when we are called to document a stranded

sea turtle, which is most often dead on the

beach. We are required to measure it, check

it for tags, identify the species – loggerhead,

green, Kemps Ridley, or leatherback – get

a GPS location, diagram and photograph

any wounds, entanglements, emaciation, or

evidence of chronic disease, and then bury it,

salvage it, or have the Fire & Rescue Squad

or the Public Works Department bury it if it

is large and heavy. This is often a sad and

smelly job, but we’ve learned a lot over the

years. Our two beaches often lead the state

in stranding numbers, and many of these

turtles were involved with boat propellers in

Charleston Harbor.

Starting in 2010, however, we’ve

participated in a different type of CSI involving

genetics sampling. Fortunately no crimes

have been committed here. DNA samples

from every nesting beach in North Carolina,

South Carolina, and Georgia are being

collected to answer questions that have been

unknown in the past. By using one eggshell

from each nest laid, genetic ngerprinting is

identifying an accurate census of the nesting

population which is much more precise than

any research studies involving tagging nesting

turtles conducted in the past. As an egg

travels down the female’s oviduct receiving its

shell, some of her cells are deposited on the

inside of the shell.

According to the South Carolina Department

of Natural Resources here are the questions

that can be answered:

• How many clutches of eggs does each

nesting female lay in a year?

• Is the female nesting on more than one

beach?

• How far apart are her nests?

• How many turtles are nesting in more

than one state?

• Most individual females do not nest every

year. How often does each turtle nest:

every two years, three years, four or more

years?

• How precisely does a daughter return to

her hatching site to lay her eggs?

Turtle Team members have met Brian

Shamblin, a graduate student from the

University of Georgia, who is doing this

very ambitious genetics research. Some of

us attended the International Sea Turtle

Symposium in San Diego in April and were

thrilled when he received the award for the Best

Mary Pringle at a nest s ite on August 7 at 33rd Avenue

with tracks in the background collecting a genetics

sample for DNA.

CSI for Sea TurtlesBy Mary Pringle

Turtles continues on page 10

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Nature & wildlife

T he cacti are plants that demandattention, for several obvious reasons.

They are fascinating succulents withspectacular owers, and they characterizespecial habitats, dry ones (and not justdeserts). They are commonly equipped with

formidable hardware, in the form of spines, which, depending on the species, can bedangerous. There are nearly 2,000 differentspecies of cacti, and they truly form an “all-American” plant family, occurring naturallyonly in North and South America. (Actually,there is one true cactus species that isapparently native to Africa. But that’s one outof 2,000.)

The spines of cacti are modied leaves, which provide protection. Many cacti(certainly not all) have their stems attenedinto characteristic “pads,” with the spinesprojecting from the individual nodes. Of course, spininess in cacti varies amongspecies, and even as an effect of age, witholder pads often eventually losing their

spines. In addition to spines, some cacti,including this week’s Mystery Plant, and itsrelatives, come equipped with clusters of tiny,barbed bristles, called glochids. Glochidsare often gold and shiny, but barely visible,on the surface of the pads. When these getinto your skin, they will be there for a while,often causing serious irritation. With manycacti, it’s the glochids which are the problem,more so than the spines, and if you intend tohandle cacti for whatever reason, you should

use gloves.Our Mystery Plant is one of the “prickly

pears” native to the southeastern USA,Bermuda, and the Atlantic coast of SouthAmerica. Magnicent yellow owers arefollowed by soft, red, seed-lled fruits, whichtechnically are berries. The plants like to benear the coast, and commonly behind beachdunes. It is often found as a residentof shell rings or middens constructed

by early native people. Sure enough, there isconsiderable evidence of the importance of this plant in the diet of Native Americans.

The pads themselves, as well as the berries(historically referred to as “tunas”) were eatenraw or cooked, and were sometimes dried

for later use. Of the several native species of Southeastern prickly pears, this one is thelargest, sometimes becoming a shrub.

Cacti are notorious for having spreadthemselves around the world, of course, withthe intentional (or sometimes accidental) helpof humans. Our Mystery Plant was introducedinto Australia in the early 1800’s, with theidea that it would make a good source of fodder for cattle (and it was grown as a kindof “living fence.”) The plants did so well thatthey took over the landscape as one of the

world’s worst weeds. Ultimately, the cactus was brought under control by introducinga special cactus-eating moth. Ironically,our native Southeastern populations of thiscactus are now under serious threat by the

same moth.John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium

at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identications. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

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Mystery PlantBy John nelson

P h ot oB y l i nda l e

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Mr. George Preston

Callison, Jr. and Ms. Jane

Humphreys Callison,

both of Greenwood, South

Carolina, happily announce the

engagement of their daughter,

Miss Christina Alice Callison of

Greenwood, South Carolina, to

Dr. Dennis John Kubinski of San

Luis Obispo, California.

The Bride-to-be is the

granddaughter of the late Mr. and

Mrs. George Preston Callison,

Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Walter Humphreys, all of

Greenwood, South Carolina. She

is a graduate of the Honors College

at the College of Charleston and

holds Bachelor of Science degrees

in BioChemistry and Psychology.

The Bridegroom-elect is the

son of Dr. A. Mark Kubinski of

San Luis Obispo, California,

and Ms. Gerri Raney Kubinski

of Sun Lakes, Arizona. He is the

grandson of the late Dr. Zbigniew

and Dr. Halina Kubinski of

Warsaw, Poland; the late Mrs.

Yvonne Kubinski of Alexandria,

Egypt; and Mrs. Junice Raney

and the late Mr. Dennis Raneyof Spokane, Washington. He

is a graduate of the University

of California, San Diego. He

received the degree of M.D. from

The University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hill and completed his

residency in urologic surgery at

Wake Forest University Baptist

Medical Center. He practices with

Charleston Urology Associates in

Charleston, SC.

The couple will wed on

September 10, 2011 at sunset on

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.

engagement

Callison - Kubinski



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“Just help me pick up that

frame over there,” he says, “but

be careful, it’s still wet.”

Constantly engulfed in matte

black paint, this old soul keeps his

spirits up listening to old school

rock-n-roll, funk, or reggae while

feverishly working on projects.

I recently sat down to ask the

artist a few brief questions:

BB: Regarding you current title,Art Director, at Bottles-N-Brushes on Coleman Boulevard….what does that entail on a daily basis? JI: “Well, I organize activities

and classes for children, as well

as events outside the studio.

We recently worked a V.I.P.

event at the Family Circle Cup.

We’ve also got a program called

“painting on the pier,” in Mount

Pleasant, which has seen much

success. Our last B-n-B kid’s

camp sold out in record time, and

there were some points where we

had 47 children in one class!”

BB: What role did early artistic education play in your career? JI: “My parents were always

very supportive. There are many

mediums of which to study art.

I was lucky enough to attend

the Corcoran Gallery of Art

summer classes in Washington,

D.C, when I was in elementary

school. My dad was an artist as

well, and that really provided me

with this strange creative drive I

utilize to this day.”

BB: How much did your College of Charleston Studio Art background help you with your “adult” life? JI: “Well, Sarah Frankel was my

rst drawing teacher. I think

I took her from Drawing One to

Four. Man, I had to work…..

Initially it was extremely tough,

but then we formed this great

relationship. What she did was

make me question what ‘exactly’

I was doing.”

BB: Who are some of your major artistic inuences; why?

JI: “First off, Van Gogh, then

Picasso and Matisse, but - my

genre is one hard nut to crack.

Everyone’s got their phases, but

it’s really what you’re into at the

time.”

“Impressionism in a loose style

is more of what I am going for when I’m painting,” expels Irving.

“It involves feelings or situations

people may not understand, but

they try to…. If [said] individuals

take an open mind to colors,

strokes, or various mediums,

then everyone in the community

benets. “

BB: What was your largest obstacle, if any, in completing “Pirate’s Forge,” your new ironwork shop? JI: “The number one problem

was nding a location! You know,

a forge has to have suitable

space, and it is expensive as all

get out downtown. I am very

fortunate to remain on James

Island. On the other hand, I

have lived right next door to the

REDUX on Saint Philip Street,

and loved it. The only problem

with downtown is that it is too

expensive. After spending a

ton of time at the College of

Charleston, and living right next

door to the REDUX at times, I

noticed a changing of the guard

in the Charleston art scene.”

BB: Stemming from that question;

how do you feel about the art scene in Charleston? JI: “Well [long pause] the art

scene in Charleston has come a

long way. I feel we have denitely

broken the traditional standard;taking a more modern approach.

It’s really amazing how much

modern art has blossomed in

the south. I mean, you can

walk out your front door on any

weeknight and stumble upon

an art show. Charleston is

becoming more enveloped in the

more 'urban' art scene, which

is a major shift I have noticed

in the past few years. Honestly

as played-out and 'for a better

tomorrow' as it sounds, I really

love seeing children participate

in the process.”

BB: What is your favorite Rolling Stones album; why? JI: “With no doubt about it, Exile on Main Street . I always enjoyed

how raw the album was, and for

some reason it always resonated

with me. My dad, Jack, really

likes Get Your Ya-Yas Out , but

then again, he’s a Stone’s fanatic.”

BB: Is Pirate’s Forge a fantasy for you? JI: “Being able to do something

you love is paramount. You

should always enjoy doing what

you do for a living. I would retire

if I didn’t enjoy this job – and

that better resonate with some

folks. If I did not continue to

pursue an artistic career, I may

not know what to do. I have

been lucky enough to be blessed

with this space. Jesus, if I didn’t

have it I wouldn’t know what to

do with my afternoons.”

For more information about Bottles – N – Brushes, visit www.bottlesnbrushes.com, or call them at (843)388-7857. Rates are $35

for a two-hour class during Mon.– Thurs., and $45 for a three-hour class on Fri. and Sat. Classes start at 6:30p.m.

Artist continued from page 6 Turtles continued from page 8

Student Presentation. His paper

was “Genetic Mark-Recapture

of the Female Loggerhead

Population Nesting in Georgia,

2008-2009: Abundance, Nest

Site Fidelity, and Relatedness.”

And we are glad that his study

now includes North and South

Carolina as well as Georgia.

Now that we have the resultsfrom the 25 nests laid on

Sullivan’s and Isle of Palms last

season, we have learned some

interesting things:

Although most loggerheads are

nesting 2-6 times every third year,

taking two years off to rebuild

their physical condition, the one

identied as CC001942 nested

twice on Bull Island in 2010 and

then came right back and laid the

rst nest on Sullivan’s Island at

Station 16 on May 23, 2011.

Turtle CC001046 Nested on

Ossabaw Island, Georgia on July

7th, then on the Isle of Palmson July 19, and then went back

down to St. Catherine’s Island in

Georgia to lay again on August 17

all in 2010.

The turtle who laid the most

nests on the Isle of Palms in 2010

was CC001332. She laid Nests #1,

#6, #9, #11, and #17 on the Isle

of Palms and then as if she had

begun her late season northward

migration, she nested one more

time on South Island near

Georgetown late in July of 2010.

Not too surprisingly one turtle

CC000922 was island hopping

between the north end of theIsle of Palms and Dewees Island,

crossing the inlet to lay twice on

Dewees and once at Ocean Point.

Turtle CC001334 laid four

times on the Isle of Palms in

2010 and her clutches of eggs

were always larger than average,

ranging up to 134 eggs, while

Turtle 001332 who laid the most

nests on the Isle of Palms always

laid smaller than normal clutches

ranging between 62 and 74 eggs.

This project will most likely

continue in years to come and

will succeed in answering many

of the questions above. We areproud to be contributing samples

that will undoubtedly be valuable

in learning more about and

conserving the nesting loggerhead

population in these three states.

NESTING UPDATE:

As of August 10th there were

41 nests on the Isle of Palms

and 3 on Sullivan’s. Fifteen of

these had hatched successfully.

Average incubation time was 54

days, and average hatch success

was 87.5%.

Mary Pringle, Project Leader

Island Turtle Team



P h o t o b y J u l i e l a P o v s k y



September 2August 19 Is land Eye Calendarriday, august 19

ntony and Cleopatrae College of Charleston Theaterpartment will be performinglliam Shakespeare’s play Antonyd Cleopatra. This iconic play ise that includes love, passion,d power and combines old ideasth ever-present themes. Held atmons Center for the Arts fromugust 18-21 and again, Sept.6. $15/general admission; $10/udents. For more information,it cofc.edu.

Gullah Art: Preservation,Presentation, and InterpretationA grand exhibition of renownedGullah Art will be held at the AveryResearch Center in DowntownCharleston. Free. Held fromAugust 1 to 31. Visit avery.cofc.edu for more information.

saturday, august 20

Jaycee’s Bachelor Bid BashAre you in the market for a date? Twenty of the Lowcountry’shottest men and women are upfor grabs at this fourth annual

fundraiser. All proceeds go to Jaycee Camp Hope, a statewidesummer camp for mentallyhandicapped individuals. Held atMusic Farm. 8 p.m.. $30 or $50/couple. Visit bachelorbidbash.orgfor more information.

Boating Safety Course The US Coast Guard Auxiliary,Flotilla 12-6 will offer a BoatingSafety Course on Daniel Island. This one day Saturday course, heldfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A fee of $30per individual or $35 per family.For questions or to register for thiscourse, contact Phil Poole at 336-312-2158, or email: drphil59@ bellsouth.net.

The Mount Pleasant TownCenter Farmers MarketCome visit Mount Pleasant Town Center every Saturdaythrough October 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and buy yourself some

fresh local produce, local crafts,and other delicious foods. Themarket is located on Belk Drivein front of Belk and other shops.Free. For more information visitmtpleasanttownecentre.com.

sunday, august, 21Lighthouse Tour The Cape Romain NationalWildlife Refuge will offer a tourto Lighthouse Island where youcan view two historic lights. Thetour begins with a presentation at10:00 am. Afterwards, participants will board the Coastal ExpeditionsIsland Cat Ferry to LighthouseIsland. The fee is $45.00 perperson and reservations arerequired. Contact the Sewee Centerat 928.3368 for more information.

Monday, august 22Barre FitnessHeld at the IOP Rec CenterMondays at 9:15am. $10 per class.For more information visit iop.net.

tuesday, august 23Adult Hip HopHeld at the IOP Rec Center Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. $10 perclass. For more information visitiop.net.

Team Trivia at Home TeamWhether you’re a TV-buff, aHistory major, the guy who knowseverything about sports, or theone who can remember lines fromevery movie you’ve seen,TEAM TRIVIA is right for you. Join useach Tuesday from 8 p.m. until 10p.m. Win house cash prizes! Heldat Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQon Sullivan’s Island. For more infovisit hometeambbq.com.

Wednesday, august 24Cafe Medley Wine TastingWeekly wine tasting. $5, $13 withcheese plate. Held Wednesdays,6-9 p.m. at Cafe Medley onSullivan’s Island. For moreinformation visit cafemedley.com.

Wednesday, august 24Shrimp Baiting BasicsWith Capt. Derek Eager. 6:30p.m. Free. Email MikeF@ thecharlestonangler.com toregister. For questions [email protected]. For more information visitthecharlestonangler.com

thursday, august 25Yappy Hour at the Dog Park!Dog lovers, after a long day at work, pick up your pooch and joinus from 4 to 7 p.m. with live musicby Charleston’s own Unkle Funkle.Beverages will be available forpurchase. Free with $1 parkadmission. For more information,call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

Da’ Gullah RootzLocal reggae band led by singer/percussionist Rank’n, jammi’ with a heavy dose of funk, rock,and ska. This weekly event onSullivan’s features jerk rubbedchicken, shrimp, and pork dishes,too. 9 p.m. Free. Held Thursdaysat Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQon Sullivan’s Island. For more infovisit hometeambbq.com.

Friday, august 26Raise a RacquetTennis TournamentLace up your sneaks and grab yourgear for a weekend of competitivedoubles matches—including women’s, men’s, and mixed onDaniel Island to benet the SouthCarolina chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Presented byDaniel Island Club. August 26 to28. Admission is $60 participant;free for spectator. Call 971-3555 orvisit sc.wish.org for more info.

Movies at the WaterfrontHeld at the Mount PleasantMemorial Waterfront Park andPier, bring chairs and spreadout on the park lawn to enjoy anevening movie on a giant inatablescreen. Snack stand will be open. The Waterfront is located at thefoot of the Ravenel Bridge. Movielistings at www.ccprc.com/movies.All movies begin at approx. 8:15p.m. Free. For more informationcall 795-4386.

Couples Night Out with ClayGet away from the hustle andbustle of life and enjoy an eveningor two in an artistic environment where each couple will explorethe potter’s wheel with MichaelaKuhn, Instructor. Tuition is $25per person and includes food(BYOB). Friday from 7 to 9p.m..Reservations required. Held at ClayCottage, 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.Cost is $25 per person. Call 881-3780 for more information.

saturday, august 27Shaggin’ on the CooperDance the night away under thestars at the new Mount PleasantPier while enjoying live classicoldies and beach music performedby the Shem Creek Boogie Band.800 tickets will be sold for thisevent. Tickets are $10. Advancepurchase is recommended. 7 to11 p.m. Call 795-4386 for moreinformation or visit ccprc.com.

sunday, august 28Dori Chitayat

The amenco guitarist performs aspecial brunch set during Sangria.Held every Sunday at 10 a.m.at the Atlanticville Restaurant,2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island.For more information visit www.atlanticville.net.

Live Music At High Thyme Join High Thyme Cuisine onSullivan’s Island for Live Musicevery Sunday night. For more infovisit highthymecuisine.com

Monday, august 29Shrimp BaitingWith Capt. Mad Mike Benson.Held at 6:30 p.m. Email JJ@ thecharlestonangler.com toregister. For more informationvisit thecharlestonangler.com.

tuesday, august 30Bob Sachs and the ManiacsMandolinist/ddler Bob Sachs,ddler/vocalist Roger Bellow, andupright bass player Gary Hewittcarry on with a lively set of folk,country, and acoustic tunes every Tuesday at Dunleavy’s Pub onSullivan’s Island. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Wednesday, august 31Brew with a View

Join the South Carolina Aquariumfor a special evening featuringsustainable seafood, beer and anamazing view of the CharlestonHarbor. All proceeds benet theconservation and educationprograms of the South CarolinaAquarium. 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are$30 for members, $40 for non-members. Advance reservationsand payment required. Fortickets, call (843) 577-FISH(3474). For more information, visitscaquarium.org.

Friday, sept 2

Surviving HitlerAs a teenager in Nazi Germany Jutta is shocked to discovershe is Jewish. She joins theGerman resistance and meetsHelmuth, an injured soldier. Thtwo become sweethearts andplot to assassinate Hitler. Partof the Southern Circuit Tour ofIndependent Filmmakers. FreeHeld at the Simons Center for Arts at 8 p.m. halsey.cofc.edu.



14 August 19, 2011

HealtH & wellness

Beach House Spa, located at 1030

Carolina Boulevard on the Isle

of Palms, inhabits a quaint little

beachhouse with one major difference—very

large front facing windows that let in lots of

natural light. The beach house was built on

Swainland in the 50’s and was the only house

out of a series of eight that survived Hugo.

The spa opened in June 2009. “There was a

bigger need for massage and aesthetics than

we expected,” says Bill Wilson. Beach House

Spa offers a variety of services including hot

stone massage, Swedish, deep tissue and

reexology, facials, microdermabrasion, body

wraps and scrubs, and full body waxing. They

also offer an assortment of package deals for

individuals or couples.

Wilson’s latest goal is to encourage more

locals to come to Beach House Spa. “We want

to get the local business back in,” Wilson says.

“We feel once you try us you will not want to

go anywhere else. If they book an appointment

anytime but schedule on a Saturday, you willget 20% off.” This deal is intended for locals

only and for a limited time.

“The mission of Beach House Spa is to make

people feel better. We are not a factory, it isn’t

about the money,” says Wilson. “We want

to make people feel better. And if we make

people feel better they are sure to come back,”

assures the owner. “The objective of the Beach

House Spa is to provide an experience worthy

of the money spent and build relationships

with their clients.” In this spirit, Wilson hopes

that locals will enjoy the services they offer on

a regular basis.

“Were looking for a long term relationship

with our clients,” says massage therapist

Jared McCarley. Jared McCarley is one of the

spa’s nest. Not only is he highly skilled, but

he also enjoys giving massages so much that

he doesn’t feel like he is really working.

Wilson wants to let the community on

Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms know about

his excellent new staff. “I think the people I

have working here are better than any other

massage therapists and estheticians I have

had before and that’s saying a lot!”

Staff BioS

• Jared McCarley- Massage Therapist:

Deep tissue massage therapist who

does a variety of treatments. Jared was

born in Oklahoma and has been here

since Hugo.• Zara Bell- Massage Therapist: Former

Miss New Mexico Fitness who specializes

in deep tissue.

• Steven Clibourne - Massage Therapist:

Steven is a low-country local who

decided to go into massage therapy to

help relieve the stress in people’s lives.

He is very committed to helping people

and his work. His specialties are “Deep

Tissue” massage and “Acupressure”

massage.

• Linda Underwood - Massage Therapist:

previously she was a counselor and

a massage therapist for several local

chiropractors. She loves to help people

and relieve their stress and pain

on many levels. Her specialties are

neuromuscular massage, acupressure,

and pressure points.

• Rachael De Costy- Esthetician and

Massage Therapist: She specializes in

Japanese Facelift Massage. She also

does all types of massage including

deep tissue and Swedish massage. She

also does facial and skin therapy.

• Estee Pacquin- Massage Therapist

Majors in wellness massage and

sports massage. She practices clinical

massage, which focuses on healing.

• Brooke Simpson – Esthetician, The

young phenom who is so into what she

does. Highly qualied in all areas of skincare and waxing.

• Gudrun Brown- Massage Therapist:

Highly qualied in all massages and

care.

For more information visit www.

beachhousespa.net. To book an appointment

call 886-8883 or email BeachHouseSpa@

yahoo.com.

Better to best at the Beach Houseby bridget Manzella



15 August 19, 2011


HealtH & wellness

If one of your loved ones was doubled over

with chest pain, having what appeared tobe a heart attack, or witnessed someone

sustain severe injuries, you would probablycall 911 so they couldreceive medical attentionas quickly as possible.What if you observedsomeone suddenly losethe ability to speak, moveparts of his or her bodyor have trouble seeing?Would you react thesame way? The answer isprobably yes, if you recognize the symptomsof a stroke.

Knowing what symptoms to look for andreacting quickly may save a stroke victim’s lifeand may increase their chances for a successfulrecovery. Every minute counts when someone

is having a stroke, yet the average strokepatient waits more than 12 hours before goingto an emergency room and many wait muchlonger, sometimes an entire day.

Strokes occur when blood ow to the brain is

interrupted. When a person begins suffering astroke, brain cells in the immediate area beginto die because they stop receiving the oxygenand nutrients they need to function. This is

why immediate medical attention is necessary.

“Stroke patients who receive treatment within the rst hour of onset have the

best chance of survival and prevention of disability,” said Dr. Taylor Sanders, an

emergency medicine physician atEast Cooper Medical Center. “The

window of opportunity to treatthe majority of stroke patients isbetween three and four hours. Aftersix hours, studies show that theremay be little to no benet.”

Remember, not every strokesufferer will have all of these signsand sometimes the symptoms will

go away only to return again. Call 911 rightaway if you or any one you know have one ormore of these symptoms. The sooner medicaltreatment is given, the better the chances forsurvival and healing.

Strokes: When every minute countsProvided by east CooPer MediCal

If you have any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately.

Prompt medical care is crucial.

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg.• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination.• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.• Sudden, severe headache with no known reason.

Council meeting, however, thatfew details other than the size of the student body were available--to either the Council members orto the public--at the time Councilcommitted to the project.

The project is absolutelymassive in size and scope. Theproposed new school would be73,000 SF (over twice the squarefootage of the existing school),

with a maximum height of 47’, which is well above the maximumallowed for residential property.

The school district will be leasingthe land from the Town of Sullivan’s Island for a negligiblefee.

Planned enrollment willincrease from an average of 327to 500. Of this total, only 50-60are expected to be residents of Sullivan’s Island, which meansthat about 450 students will betransported each school dayon and off of the island. Theschool will be visible from theBen Sawyer Bridge. The houses

nearby and historic BatteryGadsden in particular may looklike pieces on a Lego board incomparison! There is a questionas well about how somethingthis intrusive will affect propertyvalues in the immediate area of the school. It is not within thepurview of the school district toconsider the effect of the proposedschool on neighboring housesand businesses, but it certainlyis within the purview of theSullivan’s Island Town Council.

The cost of the constructionis estimated at $26 million. Asignicant portion of the costs

are for construction of thenew school in accordance withextensive FEMA requirementsfor construction in a V-Zone.

The entire structure will bebuilt on 9’ pilings to meet thoserequirements. Remember thatSIES was closed in the rstplace because of concerns aboutan earthquake. Does it makesense to take on signicantextra costs to rebuild the schoolin a hurricane/tsunami zone?

Is this a wise use of taxpayerfunds, particularly in view of the requisite additional costs forood and hazard insurance overthe next 100 years?

Several town council membershave expressed regret that theproposed school is so large,but say CCSD claims it is noteconomically feasible to build aschool on Sullivan’s Island forfewer than 500 students. Doesthat really make sense? CCSDsays on the one hand that it isnot economically feasible to buildthe school for fewer than 500students, but says on the other

hand that it is perfectly feasibleto spend millions in additionalconstruction costs to build thesame school in a hurricane/tsunami zone! The money tobe used for construction wasapproved by voters during anearlier bond issue, but that moneyis not specically designatedfor a school on this particularsite. It can be used for otherschool construction projects.

The additional expenses for

insurance and transportation areoperational expenses that willbe covered by taxpayers over theterm of the lease.

All taxpayers in CharlestonCounty will be funding thisschool for the next 100 years.A project of this magnitude

will impact all Sullivan’s Islandresidents. Surely there is a wayto build a smaller school that isless costly to the taxpayers, lessintrusive on the environmentand less intrusive on the historicresidential neighborhods of Sullivan’s Island. A growingnumber of island residents and

other taxpayers in CharlestonCounty are expressing concern. If

you are concerned, please contactmembers of the CharlestonCounty School Board (www.ccsdschools.com) or membersof the Sullivan’s Island TownCouncil (www.sullivansisland-sc.com).

Barbara Spell, Karen Coste,Skip Scarpa, Ellison and MarthaSmith and Kay Park.

Letters continued from page 2



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Seeking total wellness?By Bridget MAnzellA

HealtH & wellness

Seeking Indigo, locatedon Upper King Street inCharleston, SC is a center for

physical and spiritual awakeningthat offers reprise from whatever

burdens we may carry or painsthat may trouble us.

From the outside, SeekingIndigo presents itself as abeautifully appointed retailspace with an array of handselected handcrafted treasuresfrom Indonesia and India as wellas many unique locally madeproducts. Much of what they sellhas a deeper message, a hiddenpurpose, or an interesting story of how it arrived at Seeking Indigo.From Himalayan rock salt lampsto the root structure of a teak treethat was unearthed and handcarved into a Medusa. Each item

invites the shopper to experiencea journey with a soulful storythat reaches the far corners of theglobe.

The front of the house, knownas the Center for Artful Living,also sports a wellness bar wherethe compassionate and well-trained staff offers consultationsintended to guide clients towards

the right service to meet theirneeds. Opposite the wellness baris the aromatherapy bar, whereMaster Aromatherapist, HeatherHowell, works with clients in the

creation of a tailor made scents.One of Heather’s special talentsis the ability to re-create thescent of other perfumes using100% natural essential oils. On

Thursdays, Seeking Indigo alsooffers tarot readings by Franklyn,

whose intuitive gifts have aidedmany in their “seeking” process.

At the back of the 6,000 squarefoot facility, rests the hidden

world spa and wellness centeroffering a protective and dreamlikeenvironment for healing of themind, body, and spirit. “Whetherone is looking for improvedhealth, how to live life with

more passion and vitality, or toaddress a specifc challenge they may be having, Seeking Indigohas created a unique experiencefor clients to relax and for truehealing to occur,” says visionaryand Managing Director KathrynPeters. To be led into the backroom is to be taken to a different

world. Your guide, who will lead

you through the wellness center, will encourage respectful silenceand ask for the removal of shoes.

This ritual helps prepare guests toenter the Sanctuary.

When the carved IndonesianGreybog doors glide open and

you enter the Sanctuary, you willstand before an impressive statueof the Buddha surrounded by tallpillar candles. The room is dimlylit and faintly perfumed with theofferings that are left on the altars.Meditation music flls the space.

Passing through the sanctuary, you enter a surprising large high-ceilinged space, which possessesthe ambiance of a temple. “We puta great deal of intention into everydetail when creating the spaceborrowing inspiration from manysacred structures from afar,”

says Peters. This area containstwo treatment rooms topped

with magnifcent tented ceilings, where customers can enjoy theministrations of the experienced

staff. From conventional massageto Reiki therapy, Seeking Indigooffers an array of services to suita variety of needs and comfortlevels.

Seeking Indigo offers over 60treatments including a hyperbaricoxygen chamber, Acupucture,Reiki, Qi Gong massage, Ayurveda,Yoga, and a multitude of othermodalities to assist in eliminatingstress in ones daily life.

The wellness center alsocontains a lofty Indonesian

Joglo, which was found in the jungles of Indonesia. The Joglois a 100-yr old structure below

which families would have voicedtheir daily prayers. Underneaththe structure, clients enjoy thepopular Migun Massage, whilelistening to holoscych, which

actually helps bring listenersto a state of meditation. The

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combination of the music andthe visual and spiritual power of the Joglo, create an unforgettablesensory experience for lovers of Migun.

The heart of the wellnesscenter alsoincludes anopen area

where yogaclasses areheld morningsand evenings,a far-infraredsauna, anda hyperbaricoxygenchamber.All of this isconnected toLoft PilatesCenter.

The best way to experience aglimpse into Zen Paradise is toattend one of their Thursday nightWellness samplers. Limited toonly 20 guests, each client is givena preselected agenda where theycan explore mini treatments whileenjoying organic food and homemade kombucha (a fermented teafor health and vitality). As thesamplers take place only oncea month – the third Thursdayevening, you’ll want to book far inadvance as each one is sold out.

Katherine Peters, managingdirector and visionary of theproject, along with BlakeKingsbury, who is the owner

and focuses on the philosophyof the company, opened SeekingIndigo in 2010. “We had no idea if Charleston was ready, but we were

willing to give it a try” says Peters.Now Peters and Kingsbury

are workingon a thirdcomponent tocomplimenttheirdowntownretail and

wellness

center. Retreatcenters, which

will be on anisland justoff the coastof Charlestonand on afarm in NorthCarolina, areintended to

be a weekend retreat for clientsseeking a total transformation.

They hope to have the center for“integral living” open in 2013.

“This is only the beginning, anew paradigm that will evolve inmany directions over the next few

years. Seeking Indigo offers anenvironment ready for anyone toexplore alternative approachesto mind-body-spirit health and

wellness,” says Peters, “Bybettering ourselves and livinglife authentically, awake, awareand alert, we seek to be changeagents in a world ready for trueevolution.”

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(on cover) Sully at Sunset, 60x48 oil on canvas by Kathy Sulli van. (above) Girl

with Pigtails, 20x16 oil on canvas by Jim

Darlington.

of Kathy Sullivan are shown alongside the

sensitive portraiture of Jim Darlington and

Beth McLean, showing clients how easily very

different styles of artwork can be displayed

in the same home or ofce. The common

denominator is each client’s personal taste; ie,

if you love it, nine times out of ten, it will work

in your space.

Upcoming Fall EvEntsAs the fall art season approaches, a variety

of entertaining events is in store at each of the

galleries. Celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this

year, Sandpiper Gallery has become a natural

center of the island art community and for the

10th year will proudly host Creative Spark’s

Art on the Beach . This annual November

fundraiser for Creative Spark’s nonprot Art

Center includes peeks into luxurious historic

island homes, artist studios, live music, chef

demonstrations and lots of art with Sandpiper

Gallery serving as the base of operations for

the event.

Two of the upcoming events for Edward

Dare Gallery are the opening reception for

“Dreamweaver” a new series of paintings by Ann

Lee Merrill on Sept 2, and “Taste of the Arts on

Gallery Row” on Oct. 8.

tastE oF thE arts on gallEry row

“Taste of the Arts on Gallery Row” takes

place annually, this year on Oct. 8 as part of

the weekend long “Taste of Charleston” event

which is organized by the Charleston

Restaurant Association in partnership

with Southern Living Magazine®.

Combining the best of the city’s culinary

arts and ne art on the same evening on

charming, historic Broad Street, select

Charleston restaurants are paired with

galleries. Special appetizers selected

by each chef are served along with a

wine tasting. Artist demonstrations

and great music complete the evening’s

artistic experience. Proceeds from thisevent benet Ronald McDonald House

and other local children’s charities.

gallEry row’s First Friday on Broad

One of the recent additions to

Sandpiper and Edward Dare Galleries

is the nature inspired bronze sculpture

of Karla Runquist. For Runquist, the

overwhelming beauty of wildlife and the

ever-changing environment surrounding

it have always brought a sense of

spirituality. “There’s magic in nature,

and it’s that magic that excites me

and ignites my creativity,” she relates.

Runquist’s sculpture will be featured

at the First Friday on Broad artwalk on

Oct. 7.

Stop in and see for yourself or journey into this

world of unforgettable ne art online at www.

sandpipergallery.net or edwarddare.com.

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20 August 19, 2011

Kids, send your guess for this week’sEye Spy to: [email protected]

Please include your mailing address with

your submission.

Do you know what this is?

Sophia DeCapua correctly guessed last issue's Eye Spy! It was an IOPtrash can. The rst person to send in the correct answer for this issue will

receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Café Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

A r t fo r K i d sUpcoming programs at creative spark center for the arts

Aug. 8 to Oct. 3:Cartoons and Comic BooksArtist Scott Debus will instruct ages 8 & up in this popular classon how to invent characters, animate them and bring themto life. Curriculum is varied to include still - life, the gure,

landscape, portraiture, cartooning, animation, clay sculpture andmore. Monday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.. The cost is $135.

Aug. 15 to Sept. 3:Mini - Michelangelo’sInspiration from great masters will offer students ages 6 to 8 theopportunity to create with a variety of materials including paint,

pastels, drawing and sculpture. Artist and instructor Scott Debus will use the masters to help students trust their own ideas andnd an inventiveness that gives them a fulllment not dependent

on the approval of others. Mondays from 4 - 5 p.m. and the cost will be $140.

Aug. 24 to Sept. 12:Homeschool Art ClassMichaela Kuhn, instructor, designed this class for students ages5 & up who want to experience a variety of media or for those who want to prepare a portfolio. Stimulating, creative projects will include a wide variety of media. Individualized attention willaccommodate learning styles and experience levels. Classes willbe held on Wednesdays from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and the cost is$195.

Aug. 24 to Sept. 12:Homeschool ClayStudents ages 5 & up will work closely with Michaela Kuhn tolearn the entire process of making, glazing and ring individual

projects that focus on both decorative and functional designs.Students will experiment in creating handmade pots and vesselsusing several methods. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from10:45 - 11:45 a.m. and the cost is $195.

Aug. 24 to Sept. 12:Homeschool Clay at the WheelStudents ages 10 & up will work closely with Michaela Kuhn.Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. costis $195.

Aug. 25 to Sept. 13:Kids Clay on the Wheel This class is for any student ages 10 & up. An introductoryfor juniors of all experience levels to develop their inspiredcreative vision and their curiosity about clay versatility limitlessboundaries, shape shifting ability and its feel. The instructor

for these classes will be Michaela Kuhn. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 5:15 - 6:30p.m. and the cost is $200.

Call 881 - 3780 for more info. Classes will be held at either 757 Long

Point Rd. Mt. Pleasant or the Clay Cottage at 1123 Chuck Dawley Blvd.



21 August 19, 2011


financial

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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.

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Just when you thought you could take

a break from nancial drama, following

the resolution of the debt ceiling issue,

here comes Act 2: the downgrade of the U.S.

long-term credit rating. As a citizen , you maybe feeling frustrated. And as an investor , you

might be getting worried. But is this concern

really justied?

Certainly, it was news when Standard and

Poors (S & P) lowered the U.S. long-term credit

rating from AAA to AA+. This was, after all, the

rst time that the U.S. has lost its AAA status

since its initial publication 70 years ago.

Furthermore, S & P put a negative outlook

on the rating, which means that further

downgrades are possible. But despite these

develop.m.ents, there’s no reason to think

that the sky is falling in on the investment

world. Consider the following:

• Downgrade” doesn’t mean default.

Rating agencies such as S & P assign

ratings to bonds to help investors

measure credit risk — the chance that

they won’t receive timely payments.

The downgrade to AA+ just means that

investors would be slightly less likely

to receive future payments than if the

bond had an AAA rating. This is far

different from a default, which would

result in investors not receiving current

payments.

• U.S.creditratingisstillhighquality.

S & P didn’t change the U.S.

government’s short-term credit

rating, which applies to debt

maturing in less than one year.Furthermore, even the long-term

rating of AA+ is still considered high

quality. Also, keep in mind that

two other major rating agencies,

Moody’s and Fitch, both

afrmed their AAA rating on

the U.S., although Moody’s

has a negative outlook on its

rating.

• Downgrade was not a

surprise.Because the downgrade had

been rumored for weeks, the nancial

markets may have already “priced

in” some of the impact. While it’s

possible that interest rates may rise,

it’s also important to note that similar

downgrades of other countries’ debt in

the past have not resulted in signicant

rate jumps. As for the stock market —

which was already volatile, partially due

to the debt ceiling issue — the negative

reaction we’ve seen to the downgrade

will likely be short-term.

This downgrade should not o be as

calamitous as we’ve been led to believe.

Corporate prots, always a key driver of

stock prices, are still

strong, and with the market

correction we’ve seen in the

past couple of weeks, many

quality stocks now appear

to be more attractively priced — which means it may actually

be a good time to look for investment

opportunities that make sense for

you, rather than heading to

the “sidelines.”

In any case, you never

want to overreact to any

one piece of news. If you were to

make big changes to your

investment strategy, you’d likely

incur fees and expenses — and, even

more importantly, your portfolio might no

longer be positioned to meet your long-term

goals. You’re much better off by sticking with

a strategy that’s based on your individual

needs, risk tolerance and time horizon.

This can be challenging, especially in light

of the screaming headlines. But remember,

although past performance isn›t indicative

of future results, the U.S. nancial markets

have seen plenty of traumas in the past, and

have survived — and usually, eventually

prospered.

Don’t let downgrade deter you from investingby Dimi mATOUCHEV

This article was provided by Edward Jones,located at 1505 Palm Blvd on the Isle of Palms.You can reach them at 886-9229 or visit www.edwardjones.com.



22 August 19, 2011


Police Blotter

Blotter continued on page 23

07/01/11- While on patrol

in the business district, an

ofcer observed a vehicle in a

handicap spot with the lights

on and the doors open. The

ofcer approached and a subject

walking around the vehicle

and another in the back seat

throwing up. Neither subject was

in shape to drive a vehicle. Thevehicle was towed. The subjects

were cited and a taxi was called

to give them a ride home.

07/02/11 – A vehicle tting

the description of a vehicle

involved in a Hit and Run on the

Isle of Palms was observed and

stopped. The Isle of Palms unit

responded and took charge of the

vehicle and driver.

07/05/11 – A complainant

reported that a wake board and a

paddle board were removed from

his dock.


reported that he had lost his kite

board when he lost control of his

kite.

07/13/11 – Ofcers responded

to report of an individual who

was on the beach and appeared

to be intoxicated. On arrival

the ofcers located the subject

who was in fact intoxicated and

told ofcers he had no one who

could pick him up. The subject

was arrested and lodged into the

Charleston County jail.


reported that a vehicle had

backed into her bumper when

they were parked on the side of

the road in the area of Station

18. The vehicle then left the

scene. A search for the vehicle

resulted with negative results.

07/16/11 – While on patrol

during the night, an ofcer

observed a golf cart driving on

the roadway at Station 22. The

cart was stopped and it was

learned that both subjects had

been drinking. The driver became

belligerent. The subjects were

cited and the cart was towed.

07/17/11 – Ofcers were

dispatched to Home Team BBQ

in reference to an assault.

During the investigation it was

learned that two intoxicated

subjects assaulted each other.

Neither subject wished to pursue

charges.


reported that someone had broken

into their residence on Atlantic

Ave. The subjects pried open a

door and removed several items.

07/21/11 – While on patrol an

ofcer observed two juveniles

walking on Harvey Street, as the

ofcer approached, one of the

juveniles took off running. It was

learned that the subject stated

was a reported run-a-way from

Mount Pleasant. The subject was

returned to his grandfather.


reported that someone entered

his vehicle and removed several

items while it was parked at his

residence on Pettigrew.

07/22/11 – Ofcers were

summoned to the business

district due to a report of two

subject had skipped out on

paying a cab fare. Ofcer located

the subject in Poe’s and as the

ofcers approached the subject

took off running. The subjects

were located and charged.


reported that three subjects

entered the Kangaroo, went

into the back storage room and

removed 10 cartons of cigarettes

and ed the store.

07/24/11 – A suspect in

several burglaries in both

Mount Pleasant and Sullivan’s

Island was observed driving

his moped off the island into

Mount Pleasant. The subject

was stopped and in talking to

the subject it was learned that

he had several violations. The

subject was arrested and taken

in for questioning by the Mount

Pleasant Police.

07/25/11 – A subject was

located sleeping in his vehicle

near the Sand Dunes Club. The

ofcer observed a number of

household items inside the car.

In speaking with the subject it

was learned that the subject was



23 August 19, 2011

Blotter continued from page 22

Dargan's birDs

jobless and homeless and had

been sleeping in his vehicle for

several weeks. The subject had

been drinking in was not able

to drive. The vehicle was towed

and the subject was taken to his

father’s residence.

07/26/11 – The Kangaroo store

summoned an ofcer to the store

in reference to a subject who was

trying to purchase tobacco with

a false ID. The subject was cited

and released.

07/31/11 - Just before 2am

SIPD and SIFD responded

to a medical assist at Home

Team BBQ in which a female

had fallen, while there the

ofcers observed a male subject

urinating outside. The ofcer

approached him and when asked

to stop the subject turned and

walked into the bar. The ofcer

followed the subject into the

bar trying to get the subject to

stop but the subject continuedto ignore the ofcer. The ofcer

did get the meet the subject

face to face and told the subject

he needed to step outside so

they could talk. The subject

pushed the ofcer and took a

swing at the ofcer. The other

ofcer grabbed the subject and

the subject took a swing at that

ofcer. The subject was taken

to the ground where he fought

the ofcer and a reman who

was assisting in trying to get the

subject handcuffed. The subject

was and cuffed and placed in

the patrol car and lodged intothe county jail. While the ofcers

were gaining control the subject

and walking him to the car, there

was a female who was yelling

and screaming profanities at

the ofcers. Once the subject

was secured the female was

approached and she continued

to curse at the ofcers. She was

written a ticket for Disorderly

Conduct. All of the subjects

involved were intoxicated.

T he Summer Tanager is amedium-sized songbird

which can be foundthroughout the southeast duringthe spring and summer months.

They spend the winter in Central

and South America as far southas Peru and Bolivia. They feedmostly on insects and they prefer

wasps and bees, which theykill by smacking them againstbranches. They will not ingestthem until they successfullyremove the stingers, which isusually accomplished by rubbingthem against a branch. They

will also follow bees and waspsto their respective nests andrip apart the nests in search of larvae. Females and juvenilesare a rich greenish-yellow and

adult males are a bold red withslightly darker wings. They arein the same family as Cardinalsand are somewhat similar inappearance, but they lack thehead crest that is so prominent in

Cardinals. Male scarlet tanagersappear similar, but have black

wings and tails. Young malesummer tanagers molting intotheir adult plumage have unevenred splotches and are somewhatunattractive. The individualin my photo was captured in amist net, banded, and releasedin Mount Pleasant. If this birdis recaptured, biologists or otherlicensed bird banders can enterthe band number online andaccess the data we recorded.

Summer TanagerBy Sarah Dargan Diaz

The Summer Tanager.

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