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Civic

The Isle of Palms CityCouncil held a special

meeting on Tuesday,

January 4, in order to

approve members and new

members of the citys boards

and commissions. All of the

members recommended by the

Personnel Committee during

the December meeting were

approved unanimously, and

include:

Accommodations Tax Advisory

Committee (all reappointed):

Malcolm Burgis

Jimmy CarrollDavid Nelson

Jimmy Ward

Board of Zoning Appeals:

Frances Anderson (reappointed)

Scott Davidson (newly

appointed)

Code Board of Appeals(all reappointed):

Robert Abel

Bill Burson

Planning Commission:

Bev Ballow (reappointed)

David Cohen (reappointed)

Pete Doherty (newly appointed)

Don Smith (newly appointed)

Mayor Cronin also moved

to conrm the appointment of

Judges Jeannette M. Harper

and Michael A. Molony as City

Judges, Stirling Halversen as City

Attorney and Clay McCulloughas Assistant City Attorney. All

appointments were approved

unanimously.

Mayor Cronin also asked

Council member Marty Bettelli if

he wished to continue serving as

the citys representative on the

CARTA Board. Bettelli agreed andthe motion passed unanimously.

Lastly, Cronin asked City

Administrator Linda Luvvorn

Tucker if she would give a

brief synopsis of a report

which she and Emily Dzuiban

recently complied, entitled

Accomplishments of 2010.

As stakes for the City have

risen higher and higher each year,

the report has become more and

more cumbersome, said Tucker,

noting that they have made an

extra effort to make this years

report more user-friendly. We

hope you like this format; its alittle more readable and gives you

the overall highlights of the year.

If you want specics, the details

are online. She also noted that

a lot more nancial informationhas been included, as well, and

thanked Emily Dzuiban for all of

her help in compiling the report.

This is a great history of the

island and is a great legacy to

future generations to see how

this island evolved, said Cronin.

The full report is available at

www.iop.net

Before closing the meeting,

Mayor Cronin made one

important note. We are all going

to get better pictures, smiled

Mayor Cronin, referring to the

images of the Council on the

website. What we have on leneeds work.

Isle of Palms appoints 2011 boards

and commissions membersby Kristin HacKler

The Isle of Palms City Council is looking

to appoint an ad hoc committee to study

water quality on the islands, and is looking

for volunteers. One of the committees

goals is to identify and reduce pollutants

going into the creeks and marshes to

facilitate the opening of more shellsh

grounds. If interested, please contact City

Clerk Marie Copeland at mcopeland@iop.

net or 886-6428 by January 26.

Volunteers needed for

water quality studyprovided by isle of palms


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Tuesday, January 25

City Council Meeting7 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, February 1

Recreation Committee5 p.m.24 Twenty-eighth Avenue

Personnel Committee5:45 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, February 2

Public Works Committee4 p.m.1303 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, February 3

Real Property Committee8:30 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Livability Court5 p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Sullivan's Island883-3198www.sullivansisland-sc.com

Tuesday, February 1

Municipal Court10 a.m.1610 Middle Street

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ANew Year provides us with an opportunity

to reect on what has gone before and to

anticipate what lies ahead in our lives. We

cherish all of our past connections with the island

community and look forward to nding new ways to

contribute meaningfully and positively to all of our

neighbors on the Isle of Palms. 2010 brought many

of our members, neighbors and island businesses

signicant challenges during the continuing

economic downturn. Some of us suffered personal

losses, including the loss of those we love. As we

greet the new year ahead, let us focus on seeing

the positive rather than the negative. Lets look for

what we can do together to keep our community a

healthy, thriving home for families.

IOPNA held their rst General Membership

meeting of the year at the Lutheran Retreat

Center on Monday January 10, 2011. Despite the

inclement weather and worries of freezing rain, the

meeting was a great success. Jonathan Swartz,

owner of Luke and Ollies on front beach, provided

three pizzas and homemade cookies to kick off the

year. Yum! We urge all local residents to patronizeLuke and Ollies as well as all the local businesses

who foster a sense of community on the island.

The yearly meeting focused on a review of IOPNA

accomplishments and activities for 2010, the

election of ofcers for 2011 and the third annual

Nancy Stogner Award for meritorious service.

Ofcers and Board Members for 2011:

President: Joanna Harper

Vice President: Tom Oltorik

Treasurer: MJ OBrien

Secretary: Carolyn Holscher

Board Members:

Barb Gobien, Ed Burns, Paul Reddy, Catherine

Malloy, Rene Mueller, Kathleen Doherty and Jackie Huffman. Off-Board members are Barby

Harrington, Coordinator of Observer Corps and

Diane Oltorik, coordinator of IOPNA Cooks.

IOPNA 2010 Activities and Accomplishments

Election of 2010 Ofcers and the Board of

Directors, and regular meetings of the Board

of Directors.

Second annual Stogner award presented.

Responded to residents concerns about

drainage problem in the nger streets on the

north end of the island.

One of our goals regarding short term rentals

was considered by City Council and resulted

in the passage of an ordinance that limits

overnight occupancy to 12 or less for new

short term rentals. All existing rentals with

a valid rental license were grandfathered at

their existing occupancy.

Third Annual Yard Sale fundraiser held in

conjunction with the city IOP Yard sale.

Held a police appreciation day to thank our

ofcers for their service.

Had three Adopt-a-Highway and two Adopt-

a-Beach cleanups.

Fourth Annual Pig Pickin Social.

Held a Bloody Mary Merry Brunch to

recognize the contributions of the Observer

Corps.

Third Annual Oktoberfest Social.

Outreach committee continued to meet with

restaurant and retail business owners to

obtain their participation in the welcome gift

bags for new residents.

71 welcome bags delivered to new residents

to date 32 during 2010. Observer Corps members attended city

meetings and reported action each month.

IOPNA summer and fall newsletters sent to

all IOP registered voters.

Mailed Livability Magnets to all residents.

Regular articles in the Island Eye to update

residents and readers about IOPNA activities.

Hazardous waste was collected as part of the

citys effort to protect the environment.

Responded to the fund raiser for one of our

injured remen.

Held a reception for city administrative staff

to thank them for their work.

Initiated IOPNA Cooks and to date we have

helped three people.

Members delivered homemade Christmascookies to all city ofces for the holiday in

appreciation for our city staffs services to

the island.

Members volunteered to participate in the

Congressional Medal of Honor Convention.

A subcommittee continues to work of the

issue of preservation of vegetation, lot

coverage, and ood control.

IOPNA members work very hard to serve and

support the IOP community. Many thanks for all

you do to make our successes possible. We welcome

IOPNA welcomes the New YearSubmITTED by IOPNA COmmuNICATIONS

New Years meetingcontinued on page 8


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City of Isle of Palms2011 Schedule of City Council Meetings

The following is a let of the dates of all regularly scheduled City

Council meetings for 2011. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. in Council

Chambers of City Hall located at 1207 Palm Boulevard.

January 25, 2011

February 22, 2011

March 22, 2011

April 26, 2011May 24, 2011

June 28, 2011

July 26, 2011

August 23, 2011

September 27, 2011

October 25, 2011

November 15, 2011

**December 6, 2011

** Special Meeting scheduled for 6 p.m.

Meetings may be rescheduled with proper public notice.

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W

elcome to the rst

Computer Corner in

the Island Eye News.I would love to hear from the

readers on any questions about

computers, software, hardware,

buying, etc. You can reach me

at comments@luckydognews.

com or at rentabob@bellsouth.

net. I will respond with answers

here in this column or personally

and I aim to provide helpful

information for your computer

ailments, from meltdowns to

simple one-button questions.

Lets dive right in and talk

about that laptop you got during

the holidays. Its sitting there

saying come play with me andyou get online (Internet Explorer

is what is called a browser), but

thats about it. Someone either

at the store it was purchased

from or the neighbor or relative

set up security, updates and

other features which you now

just accept as is. You would

like to do more with the laptop,

but its just frustrating! I know,I can hear it now WHO made

this thing so stupid? I thought

a computer was supposed to

make life easier. Well its not LOL

or any other short name thatdoesnt make sense. A computer

is made to be simple for very

basic operations, but anything

out of one button work can be

daunting. Do not be afraid. Youdealt with young children, didnt

you?

Here is the rst thing to

remember about your new

computer always allow updates

from:

Microsoft for your version of

Windows.

Your security software (which

we will go in-depth soon) and

YES, you need it.

Abode and Java.

All else only if YOU have

requested it.

Im looking forward to some

good questions and helping

you out. If you need immediate

assistance, you can always call

Rent-A-Bob at 822-7794 or at the

above email addresses.

Computer Corner

Setting up a new computerBy BoB Hooper, a.k.a. rent-a-BoB


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Flames envelope the upper oor of 622 Ocean Blvd. Thankfully, all residents made it out

safely.

it was on the fourth level of the

home in a hidden area.

There was partially

signicant damage to the roofof the structure, said Graham.The re was extinguished, andeveryone got out safely.

Smoke detectors, ChiefGraham went on to point

out, are basic yet necessarydevices in every home, andresidents should checktheir detectors frequently.If your smoke detector is notfunctional, call us and we

will come install some, saidGraham.

The hot and humid summer

months are rapidly approaching,and although this past summer

was very quiet in regards tores, it is necessary to alwaysbe prepared. Special thanks goto the re ghters of the IOPFDfor their stellar work - in past

years as in present in keeping

the Isle of Palms a safe andfriendly place to raise a family.

If you need help installing asmoke detector or are looking for

tips on installation, contact the

Isle of Palms Fire Department

at 886-4410, or stop by the Fire

Station at 1207 Palm Blvd.

Isle of Palms miniature artist, Gayle Gilford, attending the 36thannual International Miniature Art Show at the Dunedin Fine ArtCenter, Dunedin, FL, on January 9, 2011.

PhotobyWessiegrist

Wandering Eye

The Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment will host theLowcountry Blues Bash

this coming February 5 and6. Performances on Saturday,

February 5, will include FrankiesBlues Mission, Wanda Johnson& Shrimp City Slim and Planet DNonet from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,and Sunday, February 6 willfeature DieDra, Biscuit Miller& The Mix, Doug Deming andthe Jewel Tones with DennisGruenling from 2 p.m. to 5:30p.m. Doors open 30 minutes

prior to the rst performance,and tickets are $5 at the door.Children 12 and under are free.

The Isle of Palms Exchange Club will have concessions available

throughout the event.The Isle of Palms Recreation

Department is located at 2428th Avenue. The LowcountryBlues Bash is sponsored bythe City of Isle of Palms and theAccommodations Tax Committee.For more information, pleasecontact Will McElheny at 886-8294 or visit www.iop.net

Blues Bash at the Recby Will Mcelheny

Planet D Nonet.

Photos by Peyre Pringle

Fire from front page


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www.islandeyenews.sc

Pet HelpersPets of the Week

Pet Helpers is located at 1447 Folly RdHours: Mon. Fri. from 11am 6pm

Sat from 11am - 5pm.Closed: Sundays and Holidays.

For more information, call 795-1110or go to www. pethelpers.org.

Adoption fees include spay,neuter, vaccinations, testing,

and microchip ID.Pet Helpers Spay NeuterClinic - 843 302 0556

For low cost spay/neuter

services!

Leo is a two-year-old male dog.His coat is a beautiful blackand brown brindle, and whilehe does have the physical

characteristics of a pit bullterrier, his body resemblesmore of a lean and athleticbreed. He is kind, but strong,agile and aims to please.Currently, he shares a kennel

with another dog and he playsvery well. He is denitely alover. Leo is microchipped,vaccinated and neutered, andis ready for his forever home

with you!

Saul is a playful ve-month-old black and

white male catten,which is between theages of a kitten and a cat.Unfortunately, that meansthat hes often overlookedfor adoption, but hes sosweet! He will lie in yourarms like a baby and purrincessantly. He is litterbox trained and ready forhis forever home!

LeoSauL

The Charleston County Park and

Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is

searching for its next Top Dog mascot!

This lucky pooch will be the ofcial mascot of

CCPRC dog parks and pet events for a year.

If you know a dog that has what it takes to

be the leader of our pack, we encourage you

to enter this years Top Dog contest, which

runs through February 1, 2011.

The ofcial Top Dog ambassador will

serve one year as a spokesdog for CCPRC,

representing CCPRC in promotional

opportunities at select county park events,

photo opportunities and more. To be eligible

for consideration, a dog must:

Be a regular visitor to the CCPRC dog

parks.

Possess good manners in public, be

sociable, patient and have a friendly

personality.

Be photogenic.

Be available to represent CCPRC asa promotional spokesdog for a year

beginning May 2011.

Show record of current and up-to-date

vaccinations.

The winning Top Dog will be announced at

CCPRCs Pet Fest at Palmetto Islands County

Park on April 9, 2011. Handing over the

crown will be loyal 2009-2010 CCPRC Top

Dog Zoey, who was the winner of CCPRCs

inaugural Top Dog contest.

The winning dogs owner will receive a free

Gold Pass for 2011. The Top Dog will receive

an ofcial mascot collar, leash and a photo

on dog treat packaging sold in Dolittles

stores. The selected pooch will also have

his or her photo grace the cover of CCPRCs

Quarterly Parks and Program Guide, a

feature article and photo in CCPRCs Leisure

Line e-newsletter, and a feature photo and

story on www.ccprc.com.

Want to enter your best friend in the

search, or know a dog that would make a

perfect candidate? Nominate your dog online

at www.ccprc.com. Entries must be received

by February 1, 2011. The Top Dog Mascot

Contest is brought to you by Dolittles petstores and the Charleston County Park and

Recreation Commission. Good luck, and may

your best friend win!

Could your canine be our next Top Dog?By Charleston County Parks and reCreation

2009-2010 Top Dog, Zoey.

Making sweet music

On Friday, January 7, hundreds of islanders and

visitors gathered at Stith Park on Sullivan's Island to

participate in a new music video, "Together Anything

is Possible", for music star Darius Rucker.

Despite chilly weather, everyone enjoyed themselvesand Rucker thanked the crowd for their enthusiastic

participation.

Darius Rucker "on stage" at the Sullivan's Island park.


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On April 12, 1861, troopsof the Confederate Statesof America garrisoned at

batteries on Morris Island and theCharleston Peninsula, and redon the occupying Union force at

Fort Sumter. This event kicked offa war which pitted brother againstbrother, and resulted in one ofthe most casualty-laden conictsin modern warfare. The Civil War

would continue to rage on, killing,by most accounts, nearly 620,000American soldiers. It was notuntil Confederate General RobertE. Lee surrendered his Army ofNorthern Virginians to UnionCommanding Ofcer Ulysses S.Grant at Appomattox Courthouseon April 9, 1865, that this conict

would nally dissipate.We are quickly approaching the

150th Anniversary of the start of the

Civil War, and over the next four years, the United States PostalService will be releasing postagestamps commemorating The WarBetween the States. The rsttwo featured stamps will depict aCourier and Ives interpretation ofthe bombardment of Ft. Sumter,as well as the First Battle ofManassas which occurred on

July 21, 1861, and was anotherof the rst major battles of the

war.We know that the stamp

will be released at a celebrationat Liberty Square, but we are

waiting to here from the United

States Postal Service in regardsto the exact times, said RickHatcher, a noted historian at theFt. Sumter/ Ft. Moultrie NationalPark Ofce. Hatcher also notedthat the original print used forthe stamp is currently stored inthe Library of Congress.

The staff at the Ft. Sumter/Ft. Moultrie National Park Ofce

will be meeting with the UnitedStates Postal Service near theend of February to discuss moreparticular aspects of the stampsrelease, although the stamp is

ready for print. Hatcher pointedout that the sesquicentennialstamps are forever stamps,meaning that once they arebought, despite possible pricechange, they can always be used

to mail a one-once letter.

Though the stamp representsthe beginning of a very difcultperiod in our nations history, itnonetheless represents a largepart of our regions history.Soldiers on both sides gave their

lives, and the result is possibly

a much stronger country thanwhat it may have been otherwise.

For more information, the Ft.Sumter/Ft. Moultrie ofce can bereached at 883-3123.

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Ft. Sumter receives sesquicentennial stampBy Blake Bunch


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Ihave recently been asked to lead

an initiative which the Isle of Palms

Neighborhood Association (IOPNA) calls

IOPNA Cooks: an extension of the IOPNA

Outreach Program which endeavors to

help our island residents by providing

meals during times of need and sorrow. As

rewarding as it is to be leading this program,

I am awed by the good will of those who want

to help us help others.

Recently, Hucks Lowcountry Table (owned

by JJ Kern), Acme Cantina (owned by BobbySimmons) and Luke n Ollies (owned by

Jonathan Swartz) have generously offered to

partner with us to make this program work.

They will be taking turns along with IOPNA

volunteers to provide two or three meals a

week to those in need until they are back on

their feet.

All three Isle of Palms churches have

also shown a wonderful response to the

program, and the Shepherds Committee

at First United Methodist will see to it that

information about this initiative is dispersed

to all of their parishioners.

With helpers like this, I hope that our

island neighbors will come to learn that we

are there to help them; all they have to do iscall me. Im in the book! And if any reader

of this article knows of anyone who could

and would like to benet from this initiative,

please let me know. We will protect their

identity.

We have helped three individuals so far,

one of whom is still receiving meals. It is so

rewarding to see their smile when the meal is

accepted. There is a reason that we are called

the Isle of Palms Neighborhood Association.

Our whole island is a neighborhood of

neighbors, and taking care of our neighbors

is what we all should and can do, isnt it?!

For more information or to make suggestions

for people who may benet from this program,contact Diane Oltorik at 324-1401.

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Cooking to serve the communityby Diane OltOrik

suggestions from the community for

ways for us to contribute meaningfully

to the Isle of Palms.

We send our warmest greetings to all

of you, wishing you health and richness

in your lives that doesnt come from

what we obtain, but rather from what

we give. Lets express our thanks to

our local businesses for supporting our

new resident Welcome Bag program andour social activities by supporting them

through the slow winter months as well

as all throughout the year.

Please check our website at www.

iopna.org regularly for our Observer Corps

reports and other information relative to

the IOPNA. Happy New Year!

New Year's Meetingfrom page 3

Diane Oltorik prepares a meal for a local resident in need.


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Mary Pringles work in

support of wildlife, nature

and the environment

was recognized by the Isle of

Palms Neighborhood Association

(IOPNA) on Monday, January10, at their General Membership

meeting. Local author and fellow

Turtle Team leader, Mary Alice

Monroe, presented the award to

Mary with the following eloquent

and heartwarming speech:

The Isle of Palm Neighborhood

Associations Nancy Stogner

Award is given to a citizen For

outstanding contributions to the

community of the Isle of Palms

through civic engagement with

city government.

I remember Nancy Stogner.

I remember standing beside

her at meetings and hearingsas we sought to protect our

islands green spaces and

neighborhoods. She had a great

respect for nature and for Mary

Pringle. Nancy recognized

as we all dohow much Mary

Pringle does for the island and

I know she is smiling tonight to

see Mary receive this award that

represents our appreciation for

all she does.

When most of us think of

Mary Pringle, we think of her as

a turtle lady. I rst met Mary as

a turtle volunteer back in 1999.

Ive witnessed how Mary Pringle

is the consummate turtle lady.

She is the project leader of the

Island Turtle Team for our island

as well as Sullivans, which

means not only does she manage

over 100 volunteers and show up

for each turtle nest, but she also

gets to do all those fun chores like

writing reports, keeping records,

and such. And I promise you

no one does it better. Ive heard

from Department of Natural

Resources (DNR) that Marys

reports set a standard for South

Carolina!

Mary also works with the

DNR Marine Mammal Strandingnetwork and hurries to the beach

whenever called no matter what

time of day or night. Everyone

who works with Mary knows if

you call, shell be there. She is

as reliable as the tides owing in

and out.

More than marine issues, Mary

also is a long time volunteer for

the Center for Birds of Prey.

Though she travels to the center in

Awendaw twice a week, whenever

our island has an injured bird of

prey, Mary gets the call. Shes

collected, rehabilitated and

released countless birds injuredon the Isle of Palms and our

surrounding area.

Mary is an educator. She

speaks regularly to groups on

sea turtles and birds, accepting

whatever the group offers for

payment, if any at all. This she

gives as a donation to the team

or to the SC Aquariums sea

turtle hospital. Her purpose inspeaking is to bring to the public

an awareness of the issues

facing sea turtles and other

wildlife in our area. She hopes

to encourage them to join the

good ght in their protection.

Mary also plays a role in

educating renters on the Isle of

Palms about issues that affect

our local wildlife; in particular,

light ordinances. She is on a

rst name basis with rental

companies and when she calls,

they pay attention. Everyone

knows Mary Pringle, her record

of service, and her expertise.And no one wants to cross her

because though Mary is, of

course, polite, she is also fair

and rm and has the support of

the local ordinances.

Ive worked with Mary Pringle

on the Island Turtle team for

eleven years. We volunteered

together at the Center for Birds of

Prey. You get to know someonereally well sitting on the beach

for hours waiting for sand to

shift, or sweating as you scrub

mutes from cages. Ive spent a

lot of hours witnessing rst hand

Marys dedication to our islands

wildlife, our landscape, and our

community. She is not simply a

volunteer. She is so much more

than that. She is a naturalist

who generously gives her time,

her expertise, and her heart. She

is a good neighbor, and I swear

she knows the rst name of just

about everyone living on the

island, and their uncle or aunt!Shes a good citizen who isnt

afraid to speak her mind and to

go door to door with petitions for

the betterment of her community.

Mary does all this and more,

and asks for nothing in return

save for the cooperation of our

government and the local people

to get the job done of protecting

our beloved sea turtles, birds,

beach, and island.

If I was writing Mary Pringle

as a character in novel, she

would be my heroine: strong

yet gracious, fearless yet wise,

courageous, but always with a

sense of humor. In real life, she

is more than my heroine. She is

my dear friend.

So it is my great pleasure

and honor to offer the Isle of

Palms Nancy Stogner Award for

outstanding contributions to the

community and wildlife to

Mary Pringle.

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Mary Pringle honored with Nancy Stogner AwardSubmitted by iOPNA COmmuNiCAtiONS

PhOtOSbybArbArAbergwerf

Mary Alice Monroe, Mary Pringle and Pam Stogner Barcomb, Nancy Stogners

daughter.


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Financial

Now that the Tax Relief, UnemploymentInsurance Reauthorization, and JobCreation Act of 2010 is law, youll

want to familiarize yourself with how thisnew legislation affects you both as a wage

earner and an investor. Consider these keyparts of the new tax laws: Incometaxrates remain thesame.

Under previous legislation, tax rateswere scheduled to rise in 2011, but thenew laws will keep all tax brackets thesame.

Payrolltaxesreducedbytwopercent.Your share of the Social Securitypayroll tax will drop from 6.2 percent to

4.2 percent for 2011. Consequently, you should see more take-home pay.You may want to consider investingat least part of this savings in anotherretirement account, such as an IRA.

Top capital gains and dividend taxratesstayat15percent. The questionof what would happen to capital gainsand dividend taxes has been of greatinterest to most investors. For the pastseveral years, the highest capital gainsand dividend tax rate has been 15percent. However, this 15 percent rate

was scheduled to expire at the end of2010; after that, dividends were to betaxed at ones standard income tax rate,

while long-term capital gains would betaxed at 20 percent for anyone above

the 15 percent income tax bracket.But due to the new legislation, thehighest tax rate for both capital

gains and dividends will stay at 15percent for at least 2011 and 2012.

The capital gains and dividend taxprovisions can have signicant effects on

your investment decisions over the next twoyears. You now still have a strong incentiveto follow a buy-and-hold investment

strategy, underwhich youd earn thefavorable 15 percentrate on capital gainsfrom selling anappreciated asset,such as a stock, that

youve held at leastone year. And the15 percent rate ondividend taxes willcontinue to provide

you with good reasonto seek out thosestocks that regularlypay dividends;besides offering anadvantageous taxrate, dividends, whenreinvested can help

build your ownership stake in the dividend-paying investments. (Keep in mind, though,that companies are not obligated to paydividends and can reduce or discontinuethem at any time.)

Estate tax exemption set at $5millionperperson. Under previous taxlaws, the estate tax was scheduled tobe repealed entirely for 2010 only, andthen return in 2011 with an exclusionamount of $1 million and a top taxrate of 55 percent. Under the newlegislation, the exclusion amount for2011 and 2012 is $5 million per person($10 million for married couples),

with a top tax rate of 35 percent. Thenew law also includes a portabilityprovision which can provide increasedexibility in estate planning between

married couples to attain full use ofthe $10 million exemption. Youll need

to see your tax and legal advisors todetermine what, if any, changes youll

want to make to your estate plans forthe next couple of years as these laws

will sunset at the end of 2012. Gifttaxexemptionsetat$5million

perperson. Under previous tax laws, thegift tax exemption for lifetime gifts was$1 million. The new legislation increasesthe lifetime gift tax exemption to $5million per person. You should work

with your tax and legal professionals todetermine whether the new exemptionamount provides opportunities for youto consider during the next two years.

As always, changes in tax laws can have abig impact on your nancial future so stay

informed and take the steps you need to keepprogressing toward your goals.

This article was written by Edward Jones,

located at 1505 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC

29451. For more information, please call the

Edward Jones ofces at 886-9229 or visit

their website at www.edwardjones.com.

How will new tax rules affect you?By Dimi matouchev


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ary 21, 2011 11


Mysteries are undergoing

a slow but steady revival

as a popular book

genre. While autobiographical,

non-ction, political and self

help books still dominate the

lists, mysteries are returning

not only as escape vehicles from

an often bleak reality, but also

as much needed oil for the rusty

hinges of our own creativity.

Author Brad Crowther, Mount

Pleasant resident and Hunley

enthusiast, is doing his part

to bring the genre of mystery

back to the forefront of popular

novels and his rst book, The

Ninth Man, is an entertaining

and enthralling leap in the right

direction.Set in modern day

Charleston, the concept for The

Ninth Man came about when

Crowther heard that before

the H.L. Hunley, a Confederate

submarine which sank in

Charleston Harbor during the

Civil War, was discovered and

excavated, historians believed

that it might have contained

nine passengers instead of the

eight found aboard.

What if there was a ninth

man and he was able to get

away? author Brad Crowther

asked himself, and what if thatninth man was a Yankee spy?

The story of The Ninth Man

revolves around the diary of

that ninth passenger aboard

the Hunley; a diary which was

kept as a family secret for

decades before a minister with

a passion for history not only

nds out about it, he nds the

family member who is keeping

it secreted away. After the

minister fails to reason with

the diary keepers descendant

that the manuscript shouldnt

be kept from the world, a band

of thieves attempt to break in

to the descendants house and

soon afterward the minister is

found murdered.

Enter Russ Berard, retired

Rhode Island police detective

and son of the slain minister.

Coming back home to Charleston

to investigate the murder of

his father, Russ nds himself

immediately confronted with old

memories, people from his past

and an intricate web of dynastic

conspiracy which threatens

to take him out of the picture

within hours of his arrival home.

The novel is rife with twists,

turns and several interweaving

sub-plots, remaining true to the

classic style of 1950s detective

novels sans the kitschy pulp one-

liners. And even though this is his

rst published novel, Crowther

was recently encouraged as to

the quality of his storytelling

when he received the national

Black Orchid Novella award for

his short story, Politics Made

Dead Bedfellows. The award,

which is presented jointly by The

Wolfe Pack and Alfred Hitchcock

Mystery Magazine to celebrate

the Novella format popularized by

mystery author Rex Stout, was

especially meaningful to Crowther

as he has been a Nero Wolfe/RexStout fan for many years.

The banquet was a hoot,

smiled Crowther, recalling the

Nero Wolfe fans dedication to

quality and excessive food in

respect to their revered ctional

detective.

Crowther, however, doesnt

limit himself to reading just

one author or one genre. He

is constantly inspired by new

writers and novels, whether

theyre new to him or new to

the market. And after what hes

gone through to publish his own

novel, he has gained a greaterrespect for those authors who

are able to be published in this

day and age.

When I started writing twenty

years ago, you could approach a

publisher without an agent, but

today, good agents are hard to

get and its harder than ever to

get a New York publisher, said

Crowther, so instead, he turned

to the small press. Ingalls

Publishing Group, a small

publishing company based out

of Banner Elk, North Carolina,

was thrilled to help Crowther

publish The Ninth Man and

the book is currently set to be

released this spring.

You have to grow a thick

skin as a writer, said Crowther,

recalling an earlier novel which

was almost accepted by a New

York publishing house, but

was turned down during the

last stage of review. You have

to look at it almost like an

apprenticeship. You have to be

in it for the long haul and you

cant give up.

And its a good thing he

didnt, because after a long

career as Director of the Rhode

Island State Criminal Justice

Planning Agency, Crowther

has been able to turn his life of

experience with both criminals

and law enforcement into an

entertaining, gripping and

historically relevant novel.

Several years ago, I realized

that I love to write and would do

what I had to do to be able to

do it, said Crowther, and now

I have much more time to write.

The Ninth Man is scheduled

to be released early this spring,

and Crowther will be holding

book signings throughout the

area. For more information,

visit www.bradcrowther.com or

www.ingallspublishinggroup.

com/comingsoon.

The mystery of Hunleys ninth passengerLocaL author announces upcoming reL ease of noveL, the ni nth man

By Kristin hacKLer

Confederate Submarine H.L. Hunley. Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902.


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riday, January 21organ Creek Grillntertide Seriestists Travis Allison, Jamisun,cca Bessinger and Roseannandrix will play in the round,aring original songs and storiesm 6:30-10 p.m. on the heatedper deck. Full bar with limited

enu. Free show. For morefo, call 886-8980 or visit www.organcreekgrill.com.

st Annual Charlestonat Shownuary 21 23 at the North

harleston Convention Center.

With a longstanding tradition asthe Lowcountrys largest boatshow and sale, The CharlestonBoat Show has also becomesynonymous with delivering greatentertainment and enjoymentfor the whole family. Tickets:$8/adults, $5/family, $3/kids(4 12). For more info, visitTheCharlestonBoatShow.com.

Saturday, January 22Parent & Child Trip: EdistoRiver CanoeingBring mom or dad and join usfor a day of fun on the EdistoRiver. Learn basic canoe strokes

before embarking on your oatdownriver. Pre-registrationrequired. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Course# 24098. Age: 8 & up. Fee: $34.For more info, call 795-4386 orvisit www.ccprc.com.

Music and Oystersfor Wildlife 11The Sixth Annual fund-raisingevent for the SEWEE Association,the Friends Group for the NationalWildlife Refuges and NationalForest of Coastal SC, will be heldat the Sewee Outpost on Hwy.17 in Awendaw. Music by HankFutch and the Blue Dogs, DanielleHowle, Doug Jones with CravenMelon, Occasional Milkshake,with opening by Lincoln HighSteel Band. Tickets: $35/personand $40 day of the event. All-you-can-eat oysters. For moreinfo and tickets, visit www.seweeassociation.org

tueSday, January 25

Home Team Trivia

Home Team Barbeque on SullivansIsland will be hosting trivia from7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. 2209Middle Street, Sullivans Island.www.hometeambbq.com or call883-3131.

Pleasant SpeakersToastmasters ClubToastmasters is dedicated tohelping people achieve goalsand become better speakersand leaders. The club will meetat Wando High School MediaCenter at 6:30pm. For moreinfo, visit pleasantspeakers.freetaosthost.org or contact:CarolAnn Embler at 884-6449 or [email protected].

WedneSday, January 26College Day at the Climbing WallCome check out the climbingwall every Wednesday and enjoya special student discountwith a valid college ID. No Pre-registration required. 12 p.m.- 5p.m. at James Island County Park.

Fee: $10. Call 795-4386 or visitwww.ccprc.org for more info.

Friday, January 28150th anniversaryof the SC FlagTo acknowledge this historic event,a free program will be held in theFort Moultrie Visitor Center at2:30 p.m. The event will includean address on the ag by Dr. EricEmerson, Director of the SouthCarolina Department of Archivesand History, and comments bySenators Campsen and Verdin. Formore info, call 883-3123 x 20 orvisit www.nps.gov/fosu

Morgan Creek GrillWintertide SeriesArtists Gary Hewitt & Kristy Starrand the Sons of Summer Trio will

play in the round, sharing originalsongs and stories from 6:30-10p.m. on the heated upper deck.Full bar with limited menu. Freeshow. For more info, call 886-8980or visit www.morgancreekgrill.com.

Saturday, January 29

IOP Exchange Club Oyster RoastEnjoy oysters, chili, hot dogs, asilent auction, DJ, and lots offun! 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at theIOP Exchange Club, 201 PalmBlvd. Tickets: $20 advance. $25at the door. Proceeds supportthe Exchange Club studentscholarship fund. For more infoor tickets, call Dimi Matouchev at886-8489, or [email protected]

Sunday, January 30Boone Hall Oyster RoastHighlights include the legendaryOyster Shucking and OysterEating contests, a selection of

domestic and imported beers,live music on the main stageand a Childrens Area from10:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Tickets:$12 in advance and $15 theday of the event. 2 to 6 p.m. Formore info or tickets, visit www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com, www.etix.com or visitany of the 10 area SouthcoastCommunity Banks.

tueSday, February 1Home Team TriviaSee Tuesday, January 25.

WedneSday, February 2Groundhog DayWill Punxsutawney Phil see hisshadow and predict six moreweeks of winter?

thurSday, February 3Chinese New YearThe year of the Rabbit

Saturday, February 5Blues Bash at the RecThe Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment will host FrankiesBlues Mission, Wanda Johnson& Shrimp City Slim and Planet DNonet from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.as part of the Lowcountry BluesBash. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.,and tickets are $5 at the door.Children 12 and under are free. 2428th Avenue. For more info, callWill McElheny at 886-8294 or visitwww.iop.net

Gullah Heritage celebration:Sweetgrass and storytellingThis weeks features: CarolynJabulile White, Sea Islandstoryteller; and Vera Manigault,sweetgrass baskets. Charles

Pinckney National HistoricSite (1254 Long Point Road)every Saturday at 2 p.m.through March, 2011. Formore info, call 881-5516 orvisit www.nps.gov/chpi.

Francis Marion NationalForest/Palmetto Pride Cleanup

Join us this year for a fun-lledmorning in the forest tackling oneof natures biggest concernsLITTER! Meet at 8 a.m. at SeweeVisitor and EnvironmentalEducation Center, 5821 Hwy 17North, Awendaw. Registration andSafety Instruction: 8 a.m. Clean-up:9 a.m. Lunch: 12 a.m. To volunteeror learn more about this program,please call 877-725-7733.

Sunday, February 6Blues Bash at the RecThe IOP's Rec Dept will hostDieDra, Biscuit Miller & The Mix,Doug Deming and the Jewel Toneswith Dennis Gruenling from 2p.m. to 5:30 p.m. as part of the

Lowcountry Blues Bash. Doorsopen at 1:30 p.m., and tickets are$5 at the door. Children 12 andunder are free. 24 28th Avenue.For more info, call Will McElhenyat 886-8294 or visit www.iop.net


Saturday, February 12

Valentines dinner at WildDunes Sea Island GrillEnjoy a romantic dinner for twowith the Sea Island Grills four-course champagne Valentines Daydinner. Cost is $65 per person.February 12 14. Reservationshighly recommended. 886-2200.

Gullah Heritage celebration:Sweetgrass and storytellingThis weeks features: AnitaSingleton-Prather, Aunt PearlieSue, with Gullah Tales; and VeraManigault, sweetgrass baskets.

Charles Pinckney National HistoricSite (1254 Long Point Road) everySaturday at 2 p.m. through March,2011. For more info, call 881-5516or visit www.nps.gov/chpi.

Sullivans island Fire and RescueOyster Roast5 to 8 p.m. at the Fish Fry Shack,14 Middle Street, Sullivan'sIsland. Tickets available at theSullivan's Island Fire Departmentand Town Hall.

Monday, February 14Valentines Day


Friday, February 18Southeastern Wildlife ExpoFebruary 18 20. For more info, www.sewe.com.

Go Wild at the Sea Island GrillIn celebration of the SoutheasternWildlife Exposition, Executive ChThomas McKinney-Stehr at WildDunes Sea Island Grill offers a vaof game and sh specials throughthe weekend. February 18 20. Freservations, call 886-2200.

Island Eye CalendarJanuary 21 - February 18


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Celebrating 20 outstanding years, TheChocolate Affair will satisfy the mostgourmet sweet tooth this coming

Saturday, February 5, at the CharlestonMarriott Crystal Ballroom on Lockwood Blvd.in Downtown Charleston. This ne tasting

event does much more than offer chocolate;it highlights one of Charleston and BerkeleyCountys most troubling issues the dropoutrate of youth in area schools.

Just in time for Valentines Day, TheChocolate Affair offers gourmet cateringand a full collection of ne spirits including

signature chocolate martinis. After dinner,guests will enjoy a banquet full of the nest

chocolate desserts from some of Charlestonstop chefs. A great dance band and nearly 200auction items are also featured, all of which

will go to benet Communities In Schools of

the Charleston Area, Inc. (CIS), a nonprot

organization that surrounds nearly 6,000 at-risk students with a community of support,empowering them to stay in school and

achieve in life. This years auction highlightsinclude a Dove Hunting Excursion for fourin Argentina, an original metal art piecedesigned by John Donahue, and a pairof Wannamaker Ttckets to the PGA 2012

Tournament at Kiawah Island. Also available

are tickets to the Tony Awards in New YorkCity, jewelry, vacation packages, restaurantand ticket packages, and original art fromtalented Charleston artists. Guests are sure

to nd auction packages for every budget

and style.

Tickets are $100 per person or $185 per couple; and the evening starts at 6:30

p.m. The evening is made possible byour dedicated sponsors: AT&T, SunTrustBank, AMCS, Comcast, Blackbaud, ApexBroadcasting, Interior Woodworking, and TheSherman Agency. Tickets may be purchasedby calling 740-6793 or by visiting www.thechocolateaffair.net.

The Chocolate Affair:

A sweet evening benefting Communities in Schools

Featured auction item

Dove Huntfor four

in CorDoba, argentinaThree full days of hunting for a group

of four hunters valued at $11,000. Thehunt includes three full days of high-volume dove shooting and ve star

accommodations in a private Estancia,gourmet meals, bird boys, customcleaning, and all ground transportationfrom the Cordoba airport, and to and fromthe hunting area. This item also includesan open bar with ne Argentina red wine,

laundry service, private reception at theairport and daily gun cleaning services.


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15January 21, 2011

The sesquicentennial of the

Civil War is now underway.

Folly Beach played a critical

role throughout a war whose rst

shots rang out only a mile away.

Historian Paul Hedden leads tours

of war sites around James Island,

and offers us this ongoing look at

the events occurring 150 years

ago. These correspondences are

taken from ofcial transcripts and

telegrams during the conict.

It is January 1861. Charlestonians

are on the cusp of building a newnation, and events at Cummings

Point seem to indicate the U.S.

government is willing to tolerate

this. South Carolina has seceded

and has been joined by three other

states. Excitement and condence

is in the air.

January 9, 1861: Mississippi

secedes.

January 10, 1861: Florida

secedes.

January 11, 1861: Alabama

secedes. The surrender of Fort

Sumter is demanded of U.S. Major

Anderson by the governor of South

Carolina and refused.

January 19, 1861: Georgia

secedes.

As the Secession movement grows,

the status of Confederate defenses

in Charleston is being assessed by

U.S. Army ofcials:

FORT SUMTER, S. C., January

21, 1861: The present condition

of the batteries around us occupied

or being erected by the troops of

the State of South Carolina: Morris

Island Battery, over which their

ag is ying, a red eld with white

palmetto tree upon it. The ag on

Fort Johnson is similar, as is also

the one on Castle Pinckney. That on

Fort Moultrie is a white eld with a

green palmetto tree, and a red star

in the corner.

Battery on Cummings Point is of

sufcient extent to contain six or

eight mortars. It is within good

range of our heavy guns, which

can re upon it. ... On Morris Island

there are about 500 [troops].

At Fort Johnson there are about

100 troops, which will probably

be increased with the completion

of the second battery to 200. The

proposition to supply fresh meat

and vegetables was made by

Governor Pickens on [January]

19th, but declined by Major

Anderson on the following day.

Major Anderson requested Governor

Pickens to allow the camp women

and children to go to New York in

the next steamer, and to allow a

lighter to come down to take them

and their effects to the steamer as

she passes. No answer has yet

been received to this request.

Meanwhile, in Washington,

explanations are being devised

and blame is being prepared to be

shifted:

ORDNANCE OFFICE,

Washington, D. C., January

15, 1861. Hon. JOSEPH HOLT,

Secretary of War: On December

30, 1859, an order was received

from the War Department directing

the transfer of 115,000 arms

from the Springeld Armory and

the Watertown and WatervlietArsenals to different arsenals at

the South. Orders were given on

January 30, 1860, and the arms

were removed during the past

spring from and to the places

as follows: From Watervliet

Arsenal, 4,000 percussion ries,

caliber of .54. Of which there were

sent to Charleston Arsenal: 9,280

percussion muskets, 5,720 altered

muskets, and 2,000 ries; The

arms thus transferred, which were

at the Charleston Arsenal, the

Mount Vernon Arsenal, and the

Baton Rouge Arsenal, have been

seized by the authorities of the

several States of South Carolina,

Alabama, and Louisiana, and

are no longer in possession of the

Ordnance Department. Very

respectfully, & c., H. K. CRAIG,

Colonel of Ordnance.

150 Years Ago:

Recalling Charlestons Civil War PastBy Paul Hedden, Historian/JandGtours.com

History


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This Friday, January

28, 2011, will mark

the 150th anniversary

of the adoption of the state

flag of South Carolina and to

acknowledge this historic event,

a free program will be held in

the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center

at 2:30 p.m. The program

will include an address on

the flag by Dr. Eric Emerson,

Director of the South Carolina

Department of Archives and

History, and comments by

Senators Campsen and Verdin.

Entrance to the fort is free for

the day.

On May 27, 2010, South

Carolina Senate Bill 1450, co-

sponsored by Senator George E.

Chip Campsen III and Senator

Daniel B. Danny Verdin III, was passed by concurrent

resolution establishing January

28, 2011, as the first annual

South Carolina Flag Day.

On January 28, 1861, the

South Carolina Legislature,

meeting in Hibernian Hall in

Charleston, passed legislation

officially establishing the state

flag. As the state had recently

seceded from the Union, it was

determined that a flag was

needed to represent South

Carolinas independence. The

legislature looked to the flag

used at Fort Moultrie

in the June 28,

1776, battle of

Sullivans Island. At that time

there was no United States

flag, so the 2nd South Carolina

Regiments flag flew over the

fort. The regimental colors

consisted of a dark blue banner

with a white crescent in the

upper corner. Using that flag

as inspiration, the legislature

added a Palmetto tree to the

banners center and the state

flag was

adopted. The January 29,

1861, issue of the Charleston

Mercury newspaper stated:

The Legislature last nightagain altered the design of theState flag. It now consists of ablue field, with a white palmettotree in the middle, upright. Thewhite crescent in the upper staffcorner remains as before, thehorns pointing upwards. Thismay be regarded as final.

The crescent was not turned

diagonally as we see it today

until 1910.

Fort Moultrie is located at1214 Middle Street, SullivansIsland. The fort and visitor centerare open daily from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. An entrance fee of $3 peradult or $5 per family is chargedto tour Fort Moultrie. For moreinformation, call 883-3123 x 20or visit www.nps.gov/fosu

Sesquicentennial of the South Carolina FlagBy Rick HatcHeR


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17January 21, 2011

The Charleston Restaurant Association

will be hosting the 28th annualLowcountry Oyster Festival on January

30, 2011, and to kick off the event, CRA willonce again be hosting their annual Oyster

Recipe Contest. The contest will be held onMonday, January 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at theCulinary Institute of Charlestons PalmerCampus located in downtown Charleston.

The contest is divided into three categories:Culinary Students, Industry Chefs and HomeCooks. Competitors will submit their recipein advance, then prepare the dish for judgingduring the event. Each category will be judgedseparately and a cash prize will go to the top

two winners of each category. First place willreceive $300 and second place will receive$200. Admission to the event is a $20 donationat the door which will go to a scholarshipfund for Culinary Institute and College ofCharleston students. For more informationor an application to compete, contact KathyBritzius at 452-6088 or Monique SemperFlynn at 364-0971.

The Lowcountry Oyster Festival will takeplace at Boone Hall Plantation in MountPleasant on Sunday, January 30, from 10:30a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features 65,000pounds of oysters, an oyster shucking contest,oyster eating contest, live entertainment withDave Landeo, a childrens area and a foodcourt with a variety of other items. Ticketsare $12 in advance and $15 the day of theevent with no fee for children under 10. Topurchase advance tickets, visit any of the10 area Southcoast Community Banks,Boone Hall Farms, the Mount PleasantVisitors Center or purchase online at www.

charlestonrestaurantassociation.com orwww.etix.com. Parking is always free, but inan effort to improve the ow of trafc aroundthe event site, all are encouraged to carpool.

This fund-raising event is orchestrated by avolunteer staff with proceeds beneting theRonald McDonald House, Hollings CancerCenter and the Charleston Science MaterialsResource Center.

Atlanticvilles Executive Chef William Billy Condon (above left) won rst place in Boone Hall Plantations 2010 Oyster

Recipe Contest with South Carolina May River Pecan Fried Oysters over a smoked vidalia tomato fondue with lemon

orzo pasta, country ham and tomato topped with crispy collard greens (above right).

The Bivalve BattleLocaLs weLcome to compete in Lowcountry oyster recipe contest


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January 21, 201118


Isleof Palms RecReatIon centeR

www.IoP.net

886-8294

Tiny Tots 2011/2012 Registration

Children need to be 3 years old bySeptember 1, 2011, and potty trained.Classes are a learning program that

run from 9 a.m. to noon and follow theCharleston County School Calendar.Instructors: Cathy Adams and Robin Lee.IOP Residents: January 31until fullNon Residents: February 7 until full

Jump Start 2011/2012 Registration

Children need to be 4 years old bySeptember 1, 2011. Classes are a learningprogram that runs from 9 a.m. to noonand follow the Charleston County SchoolCalendar. Instructors: Cathy Adams andRobin Lee.IOP Residents: January 31until fullNon Residents: February 7 until full

Acting Classes

Wednesday, January 26 March 2Youth class (ages 10-14 yrs.)6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.Adult class (ages 15+) 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.$60 resident/ $65 non residentInstructor: Jimmy Ward

Adult Hip Hop Fitness

Thursdays, Starting January 207 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.$10 per classInstructor: Angel Roberts

Writing Your Memoirs New ClassJanuary 20 March 10Thursdays, 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Due to popular demand, we will be holdinga new class! Call and reserve your spottoday.$40 residents/$45 non residentsInstructor: Tonya McGue

Lowcountry Blues Bash

Saturday, February 5,5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.and Sunday, February 6,2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Admission: $5 at the doorChildren 12 & under freeDoors open 30 minutes prior

to rst performance.

Doggie Day at the RecSaturday, February 269 a.m. Rabies Clinic and IOPdog licenses sales, pet photosand local rescues available.10 a.m. Dog Show.Fifteen contestants will be

allowed to compete in each category.Categories Include: Best Rescue (Male &Female), Cutest Puppy, Most Attractive,Mystery Mutt (Small & Large breed), MostEarResistible, Best Dressed, Best Eyes,Best Smile, Most Creative Name, and MostUnusual Breed.Call and sign your dog up today!

Events at the IOP Rec


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19January 21, 2011

PHOTO TIP: Landscape images need special

attention. When the entire image is in focus,

each element must be a meaningful part of

the whole and well lit. Everything inside

the frame needs to support the subject.

You will not want your water scene ruined

by telephone lines, trash cans, signs, etc.

unless its your subject. Take the time to

study what you want inside and outside of

the viewnder, then check it out at differenttimes of the day. Move your camera position,

change your lens, and re-compose what

is in the frame. When youre back home

reviewing your catch, the images you end

up keeping and sharing with others will

likely be those with more of your thoughtful

consideration.

To view additional images or learn more

about Lowcountry Wildlife Photo Safaris, please

visit us at www.southernlight.biz.

Photo of the Month:

Frosty Morning on the Tullifnny RiverBy Eric Horan

I

nstead of a clean white blanket of snow

in winter, lowcountry photographers are

challenged with fully exposed dead marsh

grasses in their scenic landscapes. Whilenot as exciting as fresh snow at rst glance,

this monochromatic display of muted earth

tones, textures and blue sky can offer a

lovely palette of complementary colors.

I learned in photography school that

everything in the right light is worth

investigating, so during the coldest time of

year I drag myself out in the early morning tosearch for frosty landscapes. When I do, I pat

myself on the back and treat myself to a nice

thermos of hot coffee. I bring my ladder along

for the long view; my tool for elevating my

perspective. The ladder allows me to capture

more foreground, resulting in increaseddepth of eld in the nal composition.


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20 January 21, 2011

Kids, send your guess for this weeks EyeSpy to: [email protected]

or call 886-NEWS. Please include your

mailing address with your submission.

Do you know what this is?

No one guessed last week's Eye Spy! It was the Carolina FirstATM on Isle of Palms. The rst person to send in the correctanswer for the Eye Spy will receive a coupon for a free ice

cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

This past Tuesday, January 4, kids at the Poe Library met for the

weekly story time at 10:30 a.m. and were treated to a cotton ball

snowman crafts project while guest reader Emma Catherine Lechner

entertained them with stories. The staff at the Poe Library would like

to thank Emma for reading to their little patrons.

Photo by Connie Darling

Snowmen at the PoeProviDeD by Connie Darling

February events atthe Poe Library

1921 IOn AvenueSullivans Island, SC

883-3914

Hours:Mon & Fri: 2pm - 6pm

Tues, Thur & Sat: 10am - 2pmWed & Sun: closed


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21January 21, 2011


Breach Inlet Tide Chart

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Police Blotter

The following is a synopsis ofsome of the activities of theIsle ofPalmsPolice Department duringthe month of December 2010:

PatrolDecember 1, 2010: A femalesubject came to the PublicSafety Building and met withan ofcer to report that she hadbeen sexually assaulted by her

boss. The victim reported thatshe is employed by a paintingcontractor and on or aboutNovember 22, 2010, she wasassaulted in a residence in WildDunes that they were contractedto paint. An Investigator has beenassigned this case and an arrestis expected.

December 4, 2010: Ofcersresponded to a domestic disputeon Forest Trail. After ofcersspoke to all parties present, it

was determined that the disputehad only been verbal and noassault ever took place. Bothparties involved agreed to get

along for the remainder of theevening.

December 5, 2010: At therequest of a Sullivans IslandPolice Ofcer, an ofcer respondedto a residence on IOn Avenueto assist in clearing a residencefound to have an open door.

December 5, 2010: An ofcerstopped a vehicle on PalmBoulevard & 9th Avenue forspeeding and while speaking

with the driver made thedetermination that her driverslicense was suspended in NorthCarolina. The driver was charged

with Speeding and DUS, then

released.

December 6, 2010: Ofcers weredispatched to a re in the area of26th Avenue and discovered thatit was at a residence on HartnettBoulevard. The ofcer spoke witha male subject present. The FireDepartment doused the re, andthe resident admitted that hestarted the re for warmth, dueto the fact that his residence didnot have a heating system. There was conned to a mattressand a dog house. A computercheck of the subject indicatedthat he had three unpaid trafctickets and was charged with 3counts of NRVC.

December 7, 2010: An ofcerresponded to a residence onForest Trail and met with arepresentative of a real estategroup who was at the residenceon behalf of a bank that hadforeclosed on the property. Theyreported that the Sheriffs Ofcehad served an Eviction Noticeto vacate by December 2, andthe residents had in fact left,but they left two vehicles andhad maliciously damaged theproperty. The locks were changedand the former owners wereadvised that they were no longerallowed on the property.

December 10, 2010: A residentof 43rd Avenue reported that hehas noticed that prescriptionmedication was missing aftera maid service has cleanedhis residence. The homeownerreported that he deliberatelyplanted medication out to see ifit would be taken after the nextvisit by the cleaning crew, whichresulted in another theft. An

Investigator has been assigned tothe case.

December 11, 2010: An ofceron patrol stopped a vehicleon Palm Boulevard near 38thAvenue for speeding and anequipment violation, and

while speaking to the driver heimmediately detected a strongodor of freshly burned marijuana.After receiving consent to searchthe vehicle, the ofcer locatedmarijuana in numerous placesin the vehicle along with drugparaphernalia. The driver wasgiven a warning for speeding andcharged with Simple Possession

of Marijuana.December 12, 2010: An ofceron patrol stopped to investigatea suspicious vehicle parked atthe Marina on 41st Avenue,and when he looked inside heobserved marijuana and drugparaphernalia in plain view inthe front seat. Several minuteslater, the ofcer observed a malesubject leave the area driving thatvehicle. The ofcer stopped thevehicle and determined that thedriver had removed what he hadpreviously observed and it wasnow in the drivers pocket. Thedriver was charged with SimplePossession of Marijuana.

December 12, 2010:Just after11 p.m., an ofcer responded toan area of Hartnett Boulevard forreported suspicious activity. Theofcer encountered two subjectsnearby on bicycles and stoppedto speak with them. One subject

was found to be in possession ofa quantity of marijuana and wascharged with Simple Possessionof Marijuana.

December 13, 2010: Anofcer responded to a lot onMorgan Place Drive wherea subject reported that hislocked construction trailer hadbeen broken into. He reportedthat a boat motor and twooars were missing, valued at$2,575. The victim reported apossible suspect as a formeremployee. A computer check byan Investigator indicated thatthe motor had been pawned ata North Charleston Pawn Shop.

The pawn shop was immediatelynotied and an Arrest Warrantfor the former employee isforthcoming.

December 15, 2010: Ofcersresponded to a residence onHartnett Boulevard to investigatea disturbance at that location.

The following is a synopsisof some of the activities oftheSullivans IslandPoliceDepartment during the month ofDecember 2010:

December 1, 2010: DunleavysPub reported that six emptybeer kegs had been stolen frombehind the building. The kegshad been secured with a chain

and lock. The chain was cutduring the theft.

December 7, 2010: Acomplainant reported losing her

wallet in the parking lot in frontof Home Team Barbeque.

December 10, 2010: Ofcersresponded to a medical assist in

which a worker fell from a roofwhile cleaning the rain gutters.

December 10, 2010: A vehiclewas stopped for a trafc violationand while conducting the stop,the ofcer observed several beercans inside the vehicle. Thedriver was questioned about thecans and he admitted to drinkingseveral beers while on the wayhome from work. The subject

was arrested and lodged into theCharleston County jail.

December 10, 2010: A vehiclewas stopped for a trafc violationand while conducting the stop,the ofcer learned that the driverhad been drinking. The driver

was arrested and lodged into theCharleston County jail.

December 13, 2010: Acomplainant reported that herex-husband had been showing

up at her work place and placeswhere she is socializing. Shealso stated that her husbandhas sent her texts that becameangry when she tells him tostop. Report was taken fordocumentation.

December 13, 2010: Ofcersresponded to a residence wherethe complainant reported that her

sixteen-year-old son was angryand was breaking things in thehouse. The ofcers learned thatthe juvenile had been punishedand had become angry. The

juvenile had broken a chair andput several holes in the walls. The

juvenile had settled down and thecomplainant felt everything was incontrol at that time.

December 15, 2010: Acomplainant reported that twofemales were knocking on thedoor of their residence at anearly morning hour. The femalegot into a vehicle and droveoff. The vehicle returned a fewminutes later and one of thefemales came back to the doorand knocked again and left thearea.

December 24, 2010: A vehiclewas stopped for a trafcviolation. While conductingthe stop it was learned thatthe driver did not have a driverlicense. The driver was arrestedand lodged into the CharlestonCounty jail.

December 26, 2010: Whileconducting a security check ofthe school, the ofcer located an

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After speaking to all three partiesinvolved, it was determined thatthe disturbance was a verbalaltercation between two parties

who were not related. The matterwas quickly resolved withoutfurther incident.

December 16, 2010: An ofcerassisted FBI Agents who had an

Arrest Warrant for a male subjectat a residence on Morgan PlaceDrive. The subject was taken intocustody without incident.

December 19, 2010: An ofceron patrol stopped a vehicle onPalm Boulevard for an equipmentviolation and while speaking tothe driver, observed a case of beerin the oor of the vehicle. Sincethe driver was only seventeen

years old he was cited for Minorin Possession of Beer.

December 21, 2010:Just before1 a.m., ofcers responded to aFront Beach establishment fora possible physical altercation

in progress at a private party.While ofcers were speakingto the subjects involved in thealtercation and arranging fortransportation to remove themfrom the area, an intoxicatedfemale subject continuallyinterfered with the ofcers byshouting profanities and refusingto leave the area. The subject wastaken into custody and charged

with Disorderly Conduct.

December 25, 2010: Ofcersstood by while Charleston CountySheriffs Ofce Deputies respondedto the City Marina to meet a malesubject who threatened suicide

while at his Goat Island residence.The subjects wife brought herhusband to the Marina by boatand was met by EMS and FireDepartment personnel. The subjectvoluntarily went with EMS to EastCooper Hospital for evaluation.

December 26, 2010:Justbefore 2 a.m., ofcers respondedto a JC Long establishment,

where a ght in progress wasreported by management. Whileresponding, a description of threemale suspects involved and theirvehicle was dispatched since theyhad just left the area. Ofcersdetermined from managementand witnesses that at least three

persons had been assaultedafter the three suspects wereasked to leave the business.Most of the incident occurred inthe parking lot, which resultedin injuries to three employees.Employees were able to providenames and descriptions ofthe three suspects. An ofcerstayed at the business to obtain

written statements while anotherofcer responded to East CooperHospital. After meeting with thesuspects at the hospital, all three

were charged with Assault &Battery 3rd Degree and placed on

written Trespass Notice from theestablishment, then transportedto the Detention Center.

December 27, 2010: Anofcer responded to the Isle ofPalms Recreation Department

where management reported avandalism to a public restroom.Video surveillance cameras werereviewed and it was determinedthat two subjects were probablyresponsible. The case has beenassigned to an Investigator.

December 27, 2010:Just after11 p.m., an ofcer on patrolof the Connector observed avehicle traveling in front of herthat was operating erratically.

The in-car camera was activatedto document the driving andthe vehicle was stopped. Thefemale driver had slurredspeech, bloodshot eyes, and hadtrouble providing the paperworkrequested. While speaking tothe driver, the ofcer observeda plastic bag sticking out of apocket that contained a smallamount of marijuana. Otherdrug paraphernalia was locatedas well as two off-white rock-like

substances which tested positiveas cocaine. The driver was takeninto custody and charged withPossession of Cocaine Base, and

was given a warning for ImproperLane Usage and transported tothe Detention Center.

December 28, 2010: Ofcersresponded to a residence onCarolina Boulevard after a residentcalled to report persons knockingat her door. Prior to the ofcersarrival, the resident reported thatthe group was leaving the area ina gray SUV. An ofcer observedthe suspect vehicle and stoppedit on Palm Boulevard near 4thAvenue. The vehicle was occupiedby six teenagers and driven by afteen-year-old female, who wasunable to produce a license. Theofcer detected an odor of alcoholfrom within the vehicle and alloccupants were determined to besixteen or younger. Two females

were found to be in possession ofmarijuana and one with alcohol.

Two were charged with SimplePossession of Marijuana and one

with Possession/Consumption ofAlcohol Under 21. Due to their age,all were referred to Family Court.All occupants were released totheir respective parents.

December 29, 2010:Just

before 1:30 a.m., an ofcer onpatrol observed a vehicle withan open door and interior lighton in a carport at a residenceon Beachside Drive. The ofcerstopped to investigate andencountered a male subject

with a ashlight who respondedincoherently to questions askedby the ofcer. The subject statedhe was a tenant and went intothe residence to retrieve the lease.

The ofcers observed the interiorof the residence to be in completedisarray with indications thata possible struggle may havetaken place. Based on what wasobserved, the ofcers made thedecision to enter the residence

to check on the welfare ofanyone else that may be present.

Telephone contact was madewith the owner of the residence,who responded from MountPleasant. He stated that he had

just leased the residence to thesuspect seven hours earlier, andat that time the residence wasin pristine condition. Once theowner arrived, he toured theresidence and conrmed that

all of the damage must havebeen done in the previous sevenhours. Some artwork that hadbeen hanging on the walls hadbeen loaded into the suspectsvehicle. Every piece of furniture,every appliance, and every lightreceptacle in the residence hadbeen damaged beyond repair,

with an estimated replacementand repair cost of $35,000. Thesuspect admitted to an ofcerthat he did the damage, and wascharged with Malicious Damageto Real Property and PetitLarceny, and immediately lodgedin the Detention Center to awaita Bond Hearing. The suspectsvehicle was towed from the

residence. Later that day, afterbonding out of jail and retrievinghis vehicle from the towingcompany, the same subjectintentionally struck a vehiclehead on in Mount Pleasant afterintentionally revving up theengine and backing into anothervehicle at the intersection of US17 and Long Point Road. A citizenreported that the suspect wasbehind an Isle of Palms policevehicle. That ofcer, on his wayto work, got behind the vehiclein question, stopped it, anddetained the driver for a MountPleasant ofcer to respond.Mount Pleasant Police chargedthe subject with two counts ofAssault and Battery 1st Degreeafter he stated that he was tryingto rid the world of sinners.

December 30, 2010: Ofcersresponded to a CameronBoulevard residence at therequest of a counselor who askedthat ofcers check on the welfareof a male subject who statedhe wanted to end his life. FireDepartment First Respondersand EMS personnel respondedand the subject was transportedto a local hospital for evaluation.

December 31, 2010:Justafter 2:30 a.m., an ofcer on

patrol stopped a vehicle for abroken taillight, which wasoccupied by six subjects. Whilespeaking to the driver, the ofcerimmediately detected an odor of

alcohol from within the vehicle.As the front passenger wasexiting the vehicle, the ofcerobserved a marijuana stem inthe oorboard of the vehicle. Allsix occupants were then asked toexit the vehicle and one subjectstated that all six of them hadbeen drinking alcohol. Onemale subject was found to be in

possession of a bag of marijuana.Another subject admitted tothe ofcer that another bagof marijuana was in the glovecompartment. The subject whohad the marijuana in his pocketadmitted that the marijuanain the glove compartment

was also his. Two purses inthe vehicle were also found tohave quantities of marijuanain them. The female driver ofthe vehicle was charged withSimple Possession of Marijuana,Underage Possession of Alcohol,and Defective Equipment. A malepassenger was charged withUnderage Possession of Alcoholand Possession of Marijuana with

the Intent to Distribute. A femalepassenger was charged withSimple Possession of Marijuanaand Underage Possession ofAlcohol. The three remainingpassengers were charged withUnderage Possession of Alcohol.When a male passenger wasinformed that he was beingarrested he became very irate,cursing loudly and begantwisting and pulling away fromthe ofcers while being escortedto the transportation vehicle,and while doing so he also spitin an ofcers face. He had theadditional charges of ResistingArrest, and Assault of a PoliceOfcer While Resisting Arrest.All six subjects were transportedto the County Detention Centerin a Mount Pleasant PoliceDepartment Transport Van.

December 31, 2010: Ofcersmet with a Department of SocialServices (DSS) Social Worker toassist them in visiting a residenceon Forest Trail to investigate apossible assault on a child atthat residence. While present,the suspect admitted that shehad marijuana in the residenceand turned over a bag weighingapproximately 9.3 grams tothe ofcer. She was issued acitation for Simple Possession of

Marijuana and not arrested, dueto her medical condition. Theinvestigation by DSS continues.

unsecured door. The buildingwas checked and schoolsecurity was notied. Securityrequested that the door besecured and they would notrespond.

December 30, 2010: A vehiclewas stopped for several trafcviolations, and when the

vehicle stopped, it did so inthe driveway of a residence.

The driver exited the vehicleand tried to make his way tothe house. The ofcer caughtthe driver, placed him underarrest and tried to handcuffthe drivers hands. The driverrefused to cooperate, and hishands had to be pried apartin ordered to be handcuffed.

The driver was lodged into theCharleston County jail.

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The Lucky Dog News crew started

off the New Year right with a week-

long retreat at the Isle of Palms in

the oceanfront Ocean Dream beach house.

Property manager, Exclusive Properties,

provides many luxury island getaways,

including this beautiful estate located at4002 Palm Boulevard.

Although January doesnt usually boast

the best or warmest weather of the year, our

stay wasnt lacking for warmth. The house

itself afforded countless perks and the views

were a vision of summertime.

The Ocean Dream sleeps 22 with seven

bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms.

Comfort is a top priority and space is a

given. The interior is complemented with

architectural custom designs and accents

that remind visitors of the smooth curves and

spacious grand rooms of a cruise ship. The

quality of the building is further enhanced

by a gourmet chefs kitchen and Tuscan

wine cellar, a dream of a master suite with

a massive four-shower-head steam shower

for ultimate relaxation, and an elevator for

convenience. An innity pool, hot tub, wet

bar and 48 Wolf gas grill completes the

exterior ambience.

The extravagance does not stop at the

bottom of the steps, though; the beauty

reaches down the boardwalk and across

the sand to the homes truly stunningocean view, where glowing sunrises and

sunsets perfect a daily stroll on the beach.

One doesnt even need to leave the island

for groceries as they can be found a short

drive down the street at the Red and White,

and any gathering becomes a party with a

visit to Island Liquors. Morgan Creek Grill

and the Marina at the end of 41st Ave.

offer more than enough entertainment to

ll an afternoon with delicious lunch and

dinner at the Grill, and activities such as

parasailing, jet skiing and kayaking are

available around the Marina. Vacationers

can also experience all of front beach as it

is just a golf cart ride away from any spot

on the Isle of Palms, and the golf cart can

denitely come in handy for a round of 18

holes at the Wild Dunes Golf Club.

Whether your stay-cation is at the peak of

the season over the Fourth of July weekend,

or in the middle of the winter, like ours,

Isle of Palms will not disappoint. The Ocean

Dream beach house was more than a dream;

for a week, it felt like paradise.

For more information or to schedule

your vacation, contact Exclusive Properties

at 886-4753 or visit http://www.

exclusivepropertiesus.com.

An Isle of Palms stay-cationBy Meredith Powell

The Nelsons and Diane Oltorik drop by for an evening

get-together.

Innity pool and hot tub of fer fantastic views. Jenn Byrd, Blake Bunch, Julie Lipovsky and Mark Andreas drop by for an evening

get-together.

Boardwalk to the beach. The vast outdoor kitchen is perfect for entertaining.


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Wait a minute, Im caught. You

hear this expression frequently

when threading through a

stickery thicket of this stuff, which gives us a

logical common name for this group of plants:the wait-a-minute vines. (Blaspheme-

vine is another name, usually saved for the

species forming the baddest, meanest, most

prickly patches.)

This plant comes from a very familiar group

of species that are related to the lily family.

Counted together as a genus, there are nearly

400 species worldwide, mostly in the tropics,

but about 20 get well into temperate North

America. These species may be evergreen

or deciduous, woody or herbaceous, and

most of them are vines. Some species are

densely armed with prickles while others are

smooth and sticker-free. A number of these

have medicinal value, and one (from Central

America) is the original source of the herbalremedy sarsaparilla.

Our Mystery Plant is widespread in eastern

North America, growing from New England

into the Great Plains and down through all

of the southern states. It is no shrinking

violet. It is tough as nails and is usually well-

armed with stout prickles. The woody vines

arise from hard, knotty rhizomes and often

climb high into trees or over shrubbery. (Thin

tendrils at the leaf bases make this possible.)

Its tender foliage appears in the spring,

becoming tough and leathery as the leaves

age. Being deciduous, the leaves fall away,although sometimes very slowly, so even now

in the middle of winter you can sometimes nd

a plant holding onto its brilliant red leaves.

The early-summer owers are small and

green-yellow, individually star-shaped, and

somewhat smelly. Berries are then formed

which at rst show green, then attractively

shiny and purplish-black. When ripe, the

berries are prized as food by a number of

wildlife species. A couple of related species

here in the Southeast have red berries.

Because of its thorny nature and tendency

to climb and form thickets, this species,

and most of its near relatives, are usually

unwelcome in gardens and around houses.

On the other hand, in places where it cangrow freely, it provides plenty of fall color

(foliage and fruits), and is a good source of

food and cover for the birds and critters in

the winter.

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 identications. For more information on

this service, visit www.herbarium.org or call

803-777-8196.

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