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photos by John rector

Every year, students at East Cooper

Montessori Charter School are given a veryinteresting assignment: over the course of a

semester, they must nd a way to give back to thecommunity by participating in charitable activities,or, in the case of a group of twelve innovativestudents, form an organization to raise money for

a very worthy cause.Dubbed Team Tortuga by its members, who

range in age from rst through fourth grade, theorganization was founded to raise enough funds sothat the team could adopt a sea turtle from theSouth Carolina Aquarium. It takes $1,000 to adopta sea turtle, and all of the funds will go towardexpert care and treatment, daily food and vitamins,

and opportunities for animal enrichment.As active members of Team Tortuga, Cooper

(7) and Bronson (8) Fabrizio are already helpingto spread the word about their organization andin particular, a new fundraising event that willbe taking place this Thursday, March 8, at theCinebarre in Mount Pleasant.

"Were going to put out iers in stores and handthem out to people. Hopefully they'll see them andgo," said Bronson as he handed a copy of a ier toa patron at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Sea turtles are a big part of South Carolina andtheyre in danger, said Cooper, pointing out that

Turtle teamcontinues on pae 6

the Bi Screenteam tortuga hopes to help out

sea turtles with film fundraiser

by Kristin hacKler

Sea Turtles on Winter Sunsets

IOP resident John Rector hates to miss a sunrise or sunset on the island.Here he shares two of his favorite shots of the sunset near the IOP Pier.


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IOP Planning, City Council Discuss Parking ProposalsBy Kristin HacKler

During a special city council meetingon Monday, February 20, the Isleof Palms City Council and Planning

Commission discussed the PlanningCommissions proposed short and long term

goals for parking on the island and how theymight approach the proposed solutions. In avote of 7 to 1, the council approved a plan that

will assign different aspects of the proposedsolutions to separate standing committeesfor further investigation and cost analysis.

The Planning Commission stated that they will be happy to work with the individualcommittees should they need additionalinsight or information, and Isle of Palmsmayor Dick Cronin noted that the chair ofeach committee would be responsible for thestructure of how each proposed solution willbe investigated. Committee assignments areas follows:Public Safety: A form of parking control

system and line-of-sight clearance atintersectionsPublic Works: Signage recommendations,obstructions in right-of-ways, and a proposedpath at the Citadel Beach HouseReal Property:areas for beach visitor parking,parking on the ocean side of Ocean Boulevard,and a potential AM radio station that couldupdate visitors on parking status, etc.Recreation:Bike rack and golf cart provisionsand the possibility of a bike path on bothsides of Palm Boulevard

Their [the committees] job is to see if theseproposals are even viable, and if so, to try toput a number on them, said Cronin.

The beach access parking goals as identied

by the Planning Commission on January 11,2012, are:

Short term goals

Creating an annual pass system andrequiring that non-resident/non-owners pay to park in areas outside ofthe commercial district

Delineating areas that are appropriatefor beach visitor parking

Attempting to add a path at the CitadelBeach Club with associated parking

Blocking parking at intersections toensure that a driver can safely seeoncoming trafc

Long term goals

Constraining parking to key areas likebeach paths

Allowing parking on the ocean side ofOcean Boulevard

Limiting parking to the ocean side ofPalm Boulevard

Providing bike racks and golf cartprovisions at the parking areas

Removing obstructions in the right-of-ways

The proposed Beach Parking Seasonal Pass

System (updated February 8, 2012)

Beach visitors who are not residents orproperty owners must have a seasonalpass or daily pass to park on the edgeof the roadways. Any beach visitor

without a pass will be limited to theparking in the commercial area

Residents and property owners willneed to buy guest passes for any guestthat needs to park on the right-of-way

The number of seasonal passes will belimited to 1,000

The cost of a seasonal pass will be $65 The requirement for a seasonal pass

will be enforced only during the dayswhen existing parking meters areenforced (March through September)

and only during peak beach hours (10a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Beach visitors without seasonalpasses will be able to buy daily passes(numbers issued, cost and locations to

be determined)

For more information on the meeting and

to view video of the discussion, please visit

www.iop.net.


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Letters to the Editor...

March 2, 2012 3

Isle of Palms886-6428www.iop.net

Tuesday, March 6

Board of Zoning Appeals5:30p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, March 7 & 14

Municipal Court8:30a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Public WorksCommittee Meeting4p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, March 13

Personnel Committee Meeting9a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Real PropertyCommittee Meeting5p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, March 14

RecreationCommittee Meeting4p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Planning Commission4:30p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Thursday, March 15

Public SafetyCommittee Meeting5p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

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

Monday, March 5

Council Workshop6p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Tuesday, March 6 & 13

Building &

Construction MeetingTopic: SIES5p.m.2050 Middle Street

Municipal Court*5:30p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Thursday, March 8

Council Workshop7p.m.2050-B Middle Street

Wednesday, March 14

Planning Commission6:30p.m.2050-B Middle Street

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sle of Palms City Council bestowed a Signal

30 award for citizen service to Bill Pennington

of Salem, South Carolina, at its January 24

meeting. Pennington was visiting the Isle of Palmson November 2, 2011, when he observed a seventy-

year-old male in full cardiac arrest on a tennis court

in Wild Dunes. During the three to four minutes it

took rst responders to arrive on scene, Pennington

swiftly and heroically performed Cardiopulminary

Resuscitation (CPR) and used an Automated

External Defribillator (AED) on the man. Isle of

Palms Mayor Dick Cronin said, Bill, I believe, saved

this mans life.

Both Scott Krein, Director of EMS, and Scott

Walker, Chief of Rescue Squad 22 for Oconee County

where Pennington volunteers, surprised him by

attending the presentation by Mayor Cronin. They

joined his wife, Jan Pennington, to show support

for the award. The prior Signal 30 award was given

in 2008. Signal 30 is an Isle of Palms public safetycommunications code for citizen service.

For more information on the Signal 30 awards,

visit www.iop.net/Departments/Administration_

Signal30.aspx.

Mayor Dick Cronin (left) awards Salem resident Bi ll Pennington

(right) with Signal 30 award

Isle of Palms Honors Island HeroSALEm rESIDENT rECOGNIzED wITh AwArD fOr LIfESAvING

PrOvIDED by CITy Of ISLE Of PALmS

Time to Build

Its not the critic who counts. This is a letter to

publicly thank and applaud our local elected ofcials

on the Sullivans Island Town Council (SITC) and

on the Charleston County School Board (CCSB)

for repeatedly, transparently, and democratically

voting yes for our children and for moving forward

with the continuation of excellent elementary

public school education in this community. Asresidents of Charleston County representing three

generations of raising kids and growing family,

we are enthusiastically in favor of supporting the

public education of our county elementary school

age children in compliance with the current

standards. As residents of Sullivans Island, we are

enthusiastically in favor of educating these children

in and about the dynamic and distinctive barrier

island environment which protects the lowcountry.

The time and energy for your leadership on SITC

and the CCSB over the last several years has been

thoughtful and exhaustive and is appreciated.

Thank you for considering input from local

residents on the nal design of the school so that

it best addresses current neighborhood concerns.

It is time to build. The thousands of CharlestonCounty children to walk through the new schools

PhOTO by CITy Of IOP


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doos ae o fte and we ecognize that

they ae o most vaabe esoce. They ae

the stewads of o and and commnity to

come. Thank yo fo being esonsibe and

conscientious stewards and elected ofcials

of o and and commnity now.

Tamatha M. Psenka, MDMichael J. Psenka2907 Middle Street

Pamela M. deVitoPeter C. deVito, MD2873 Marshall Blvd.Lucy F. deVito2256 Middle Street

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Mayberry by the Sea

To Sivans Isand esidents:

Fo the ast yea, I have idy sat by and

watched the voeys between Isandes fo a

Smae Schoo, Town Conci, and schoo

sotes egading the oosed size of the

new Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo. At

rst, like many on the island, I felt that with

my chiden in a Cathoic schoo, o those

who dont have schoo age chiden anymoe,

it was not an isse abot which I cod be

stongy assionate. Howeve, ove this

ast yea, I have come f cice to eaize

that eacing the od schoo site with a new

Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo is citica

to the chaacte of o isand. I fo one am

tied of being sient and decided to state my

view fo the ecod.

The qestion confonting s is whethe

Sivans Isand wi contine being a

commnity, o wi it simy become a

neighbohood. We a boght into the

isand being a commnity. And what is a

commnity? In my view, a commnity is

made of imaiy f-time esidents

fom a divese go, whethe maied o

not, with o withot chiden and etiees

fom the newbon to those that exceed ove

one hnded yeas of age. And a commnity

incdes aks, activities, and events and not

the east, a schoo. The esence of a schoo

is a key facto that diffeentiates o isand,

ceating the commnity we a seek and come

to exect on Sivans Isand. O commnity

has a demand fo this ifestye, which in the

end, ovides a sense of comanionshi and

enewa among its esidents, in contast to

othe aeas, in and otside of the Chaeston

area. It is the diversication of all ages

coming togethe to fom a commnity. And if

we dont have a schoo, what message do we

send to new, yong famiies who desie thatcommnity? Withot these yong famiies

moving to o isand, we ose that sense of

renewal and diversication.

When we moved hee fom Viginia ove six

yeas ago, we ooked at sevea neighbohoods

in the Chaeston aea. Thee wee many

ne neighborhoods,

bt none that had

the niqeness and

sense of commnity

of Sivans Isand.

When we head

that Sivans was

nicknamed Maybey

by the Sea, that

sense of commnitydew o famiy to

the isand. And fo

those that have been

ong time esidents

of the isand, I thank

and aad yo

fo eetating the

sense of commnity

by imiting shot-tem

entas, decining

chain etaies and

hotes, and wamy

wecoming new

famiies fom a ove

the conty who ae

seeking jst sch acommnity. Whethe

it is the May Fai,

Haoween on Ion

Avene, otck

bonres on the beach,

the Indeendence

Day aade, the

Chistmas ighting

of the re house,

msica concets in

the ak o simy

having a bite o a int

at Dneavys, these

a he ceate and

foste o commnity.

It is these attibtes,

which incde a schoo, that make Sivans

Isand this niqe commnity and not simy

a neighbohood.

Yo see, the schoo inses that this

sense of commnity is enewed not ony fo

s on the isand, bt fo fte isandes

in seach of a commnity and a ace that

is a itte sowe, and a itte moe nostagic

fom the bsy ives we ead, whie oviding

o chiden with atenative activities athe

than the contined oifeation of eectonic

machines and socia media. Commnity is

abot famiies seeing thei chiden waking

to and fom schoo and aying in o aks.

Commnity is abot etiees seeing chiden

and emembeing thei chidhood. And

commnity is abot eveyone on the isand

contining to fee yong. With no Sivans

Isand schoo, I sense that ove time, the

isand wi become a neighbohood and not

a commnity. And whie a neighbohood is

nice in this day and age, how fotnate ae

we to actay have something bette.

I hoe a of s on the isand, eseciay the

sient majoity, wi conside the nthinkabe

of a commnity withot a schoo. And fo

those of yo ike me who may have fet that

this is not a discssion becase yo have

chiden attending othe schoos, o do notive adjacent to the schoo, ets kee the

isand a commnity and not tansition to a

neighbohood. Kee it Maybey by the Sea.

Patrick MarrSullivans Island

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Dea Edito,

I am witing (again) to ty to bing facts, not

hetoic, to the isses egading ebiding

Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo (SIES). If

one wants to examine the facts, it is vey cea

to see why the Chaeston Conty SchooDistict (CCSD) and the Town of Sivans

Isand (TOSI) ae oceeding. The obem

with s sotes of SIES is that facts ae

boing, they dont se newsaes, and they

dont make headines. With that in mind,

ease excse the foowing:

In 2009 CCSD voted nanimosy in

bic to fnd the ebiding of SIES fo

500 stdents.

In Janay 2010 and May 2011, SITC

nanimosy signed two esotions

aoving a schoo fo to 500

stdents.

In Setembe 2011, CCSD voted to

reafrm its support for rebuilding SIES.

Since May 2011, thee have been contess

meetings in bic fo the commnity to

exess thei oinion on the schoo. I have

been at vitay a of these meetings. The

discssions have been assionate, theyve

been long, and they have reafrmed the basis

of what a democacy is. Some comments

were benecial to the design. Some were

not. Nonetheess, a commnity membes

have been heard. All of our elected ofcials

have istened, and they have voted. A of this

in f bic view.

Sady, those oosing the schoo ae not

Letterscontinues from page 3

Letterscontinues on page 5

COMMuNITY WOrKSHOp FOrNEW SullIVANS ISlAND ElEMENTArY SCHOOl

Chaeston Conty Schoo Distict wi hod a commnitywoksho to shae infomation and eceive feedback on design

standads fo the new Sivans Isand Eementay Schoo:

6:00pM Thsday, Mach 15, 2012Snise pesbyteian Chch, 3222 Midde Steet

Please make plans to attend; your input is veryimportant. Project information is available

online at www.ccsdschools.com.


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getting the answer they want. They have used

every excuse they can think of. Unfortunately,

they still do not feel they are being heard and

have asked for a referendum.

A referendum, of course, is a part of our

democracy and should be dealt with in a respectful

and legal manner. Unfortunately, again, this

opposition group has chosen to write a petition for

a referendum that states two things which are not

possible. The rst is that the new school should

comply with established design guidelines forneighborhood compatibility... The problem is

that the land the school sits on is not zoned. As

such, there are no established guidelines. If there

were guidelines for neighborhood compatibility,

please note that the school sits behind two large,

historic concrete bunkers.

The second problem with the petition/

referendum proposal is the demand that the new

school not be built with more square footage than

the previous school... Okay folks, lets stop with

the word games. The old school has (all numbers

approximate) 34,000 square feet sf. The new

school is proposed to be 73,000 sf for up to 500

students. To build a school for 400 students

under today's educational building standards

would necessitate 65,000 SF. To build a schoolof 34,000 sf, using todays standards, would

probably house only 150 to 200 students. CCSD

has a well-established and well-reasoned policy

that it will not build elementary schools for fewer

than 500 students. If you vote for a smaller

school, you are voting for no school. CCSD

will not build it, it is that simple. For the small

school supporters to say they want a school, just

a smaller one, is truly disingenuous.

A judge will soon rule on the merits of their

petition for a referendum. I believe a debate

should be open and forthright. If we have to vote

on the school, it is really all about 500 or zero. It

is not about anything else. Our elected leaders

have listened, theyve voted, and are now acting.

Surely, we have debated this issue longenough. As a community, we need to join together

as one, recognize the importance of our school,

and rebuild it for this and future generations of

children.

Sincerely,

Loren ZiffSIESSchool Improvement CouncilSchool Rebuilding Chair

Letterscontinues from page 4 civic

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n Monday, February 13, 2012, The Town of Sullivans Island led a lawsuit

seeking a declaratory judgment on the petition for a referendum on Sullivans

Island Elementary School. Town Council is asking the court to review thepetition under applicable laws and to advise the town how to respond to the petition.

The court will be asked to decide whether an administrative decision of Town Council,

in a zoning-type matter, to allow the new school building and to approve a lease for the

new school, are the kind of council decisions which are covered by the state statute

authorizing a referendum.

Town Council authorized the suit for declaratory judgment at its November 15, 2011

meeting. There was a delay in bringing the case in order to identify the proper parties

and to expand on the legal positions asserted in the towns ling.

The defendants in the lawsuit will have an opportunity to le answers to the complaint.

Because all concerned benet from a quick determination, it is expected that the parties

will agree to an expedited hearing before the court so that a ruling on the petition for

rseferendum can be obtained as soon as possible.

Even though Town Council has received two legal opinions, both concluding that

the Petition was defective and that the Town should not proceed with the requested

referendum, Town Council has unanimously decided to ask a judge for a nal ruling on

whether the referendum should be held, in the interest of fairness and clarity, so thatall parties have an opportunity to present their views, and to assure full participation

and an open and impartial process.

We do not want to waste taxpayers money on a referendum with ineffective and

inconclusive results, but we also want to make certain that residents who want the

referendum are given the opportunity to know their opinions have been heard through

an open and impartial process, said Councilman Jerry Kaynard when asked why the

council had led the lawsuit for the declaratory judgment.

The petition for a referendum asks council to do three things:

1. To have the Towns Design Review Board review the design of the new school

under neighborhood compatibility standards;

2. To build the new school within the old schools 30,000 square foot footprint; and

3. To revoke the new lease agreement for the school.

A majority of town council members (six of seven) have concluded that the demands

in the petition for referendum cannot be performed for the following reasons:

1. There is no zoning on the current school parcel, which predates the zoning

ordinance, so there are no design standards for the school in the zoning ordinance

which the petition asks the Design Board to consider.

2. The Charleston County School District is responsible for school size and has

voted against building a smaller school in the old Sullivans Island Elementary

School footprint because a smaller school cannot serve the needs of the schools

student population within state standards.

3. A prior lease exists on the school property from 1954 for a 99-year term which

allows for the building of the new school, even if the new 2011 lease is revoked.

Sullivans Island Asks for

Judgement on School ReferendumProvided by SullivanS iSland Town CounCil


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trash on the beach isalso a big danger to thesegentle sea creatures.

We stopped usingplastic bags because ifthey get into the water,sea turtles could eatthem and it could killthem, she added.

The event at the

Cinebarre will hopefullyhelp to make morepeople aware of theplight of the sea turtles.A special movie aboutsea turtles will be shownat the theater startingat 4:30 p.m. and whileCinebarre is donating the use of the facilities for free, a donation of$5 is requested of each attendee, all of which will go toward the Team

Tortuga goal of $1,000. Food and drink will be available for purchaseduring the event, and other features will likely include a sea turtleinformation table, and crafts created by the students that will be forsale to supplement the fundraiser.

I hope we can adopt Jammer, Bronson smiled, referring to a largeloggerhead that was found near the Windjammer on the Isle of Palmsin late April of last year.

While the team is hoping to raise a fair amount toward their goalduring the Cinebarre event, they are already planning their nextfundraiser at Menchies, a frozen yogurt shop located off of LongPoint Road. During the weekend of April 27, the shop will donate20 percent of sales to Team Tortuga if the purchaser mentions seaturtles or Team Tortuga.

Were hoping this goes well and just becomes bigger and bigger,smiled Cooper and Bronsons mom, Lynn Fabrizio.

For more information about Team Tortuga, visit seaturtlerescue.

blogspot.com.

(above) Bronson

(left) and Cooper

Fabrizio of East

Cooper Montessori's

Team Tortuga. (right)

Bronson (left) and

Cooper hand out

iers for the event at

Cafe Medley.

Team TorTuga

TurTle movie Fundraiser

Thursday, March 84:30 p.m.Cinebarre

963 Houston Northcutt Blvd,Mount Pleasant

Recommended donation:$5 per person

All donations benet the SCAquarium Sea Turtle Hospital

Check out our website atseaturtlerescue.blogspot.com

Turtle teamcontinues from cover


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CiviC

On Tuesday, February 14, the Town

of Sullivans Island Building and

Construction Committee held the rst

of six scheduled public meetings to gather

input regarding the design of the new Sullivans

Island Elementary School (SIES). JerryEnglish, the architect charged with designing

the new school, and Ed Strack, senior project

manager for Southern Management and

project manager for the new school, were on

hand to present design changes garnered from

feedback received from surveys conducted

during a recent community workshop, along

with specic suggestions from Historic

Charleston, members of council, the chair

and vice chair of the Design Review Board,

and the town mayor.

The focus of the agenda at each of these

meetings is limited to the design elements

of the approved school. The size dimensions

and the schools placement are not up for

discussion during these committee meetings.Committee chairwoman Hartley Cooper,

Sullivans Island council members Pat ONeil

and Jerry Kaynard, and Steve Herlong, vice

chair of the Design Review Board and one of

the top architects on the islands, reviewed the

changes for the town. Some of the suggestions

that the architect had addressed between

last week and this meeting included a more

pronounced break between buildings C and

D and an additional

study of roof lines

to make them more

visually appealing.

Additionally, the

main entrance tothe school is being

developed further to

incorporate specic

suggestions from

the last council

workshop. Many felt

the rst version of

the entrance design

was not pronounced

enough. The new

version has an

open, covered welcome area that signies

an obvious entrance point. One of the most

noticeable changes is along the corners of

building B. The corners have evolved from a

solid wall to cascading windows along bothsides which Herlong commented as reading

much better than the earlier version.

All of these changes were based on

constructive, design-specic comments

provided during previous public meetings.

The public is invited to attend the next ve

meetings, each of which will last approximately

one hour. Agendas will be posted on the town

website the Friday before each meeting.

SIES public meeting schedule:

Tuesday March 6- Fire Station TrainingRoom ( upstairs SIFD 5 p.m.)

Tuesday March 13- Fire Station TrainingRoom ( upstairs SIFD 5 p.m.)Tuesday March 20- Town Hall, 2050B (4p.m.)

For more info on the design of Sullivan's

Island Elementary School and the Town of

Sullivan's Island Building and Construction

Committee, please visit sullivansisland-sc.com.

School Design Taking Shapepublic invited to participate in weekly committee meetings

Architectural rendering of school with suggested changes.


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www.islandeyenews.sc

Daily

As part of a year-long celebrationof its twentieth year, the DeweesIsland community christened

the new Dewees Islander ferry onSunday, February 19. Homeowner JackSaueracker blessed the new ferry before a

large crowd gathered at the Dewees IslandMarina, located at 41st Street on the Isle ofPalms, during the 3 p.m. ceremony. Aftertoasting the brand new catamaran, thecrowd enjoyed a cruise up the IntracoastalWaterway to Dewees Islands main dock.

The new fty-foot ferry called theDewees Islander was constructed inFlorida by Corinthian Catamarans.Featuring two decks and a large cargoarea, the ferry can carry up to forty-ninepassengers plus a captainand mate. It will make therun from the Isle of Palmsto Dewees Island everyhour on the hour and backon the half hour, allowing

easy access to and fromthe island, just north ofthe Isle of Palms. Islandpresident Artus Moser said,Our whole communityis so excited to have thisbeautiful new boat. We areproud to have our new logoemblazoned on the side.

The new ferry replacesthe Aggie Grey, which wasdecommissioned last yearafter the bottom of the hull

began to rust out. Accordingto port captain Paul Zobel,All of the ship crews arethrilled about the new ferry.Corinthian Catamarans arevery seaworthy and easy tomaneuver. Twin Yamahaengines power the ferry,

which includes many state-

of-the-art safety features.With the new ferry, people will

begin to relax the minute theystep aboard, said communitymember and real estate agent,

Judy Drew Fairchild. They can

enjoy the dolphins splashingin the Waterway and visit withfriends on the way to Dewees.

When the boat arrived atDewees, Connie Drew said,We were greeted by a baldeagle circling over the DeweesLandings building. It landed ona nearby pole and then took offagain right over the ferry. It wasspectacular.

The Dewees communityis celebrating its twentieth

anniversary with a number of eventsthroughout 2012, including a birding contest,a new ferry, a new logo, and a new websiteaddress: DeweesIslander.com. Some of the

upcoming events are the Property Ownersmeeting in March, the Dewees Homecomingover Memorial Day, and the Fourth of JulyGolf Cart Parade.

For more information on Dewees Island andthe Dewees Islander, please contact ReggieFairchild at 259-1717 or email [email protected]. To read more about Dewees Islandhappenings visit deweesislandblog.com.

Photos by Reggie FaiRchild

Dewees Christens the New Dewees Islander Ferryby Reggie FaiRchild


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www.islandeyenews.sc

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has been awarded the

prestigious Camellia Garden of Excellence with honors by

the International Camellia Society (ICS).

The award was announced recently during the ICS biennial

congress in Chuxiong, China. Magnolia is the fth garden in theUnited States, the only garden in South Carolina, and one of eighteen

gardens worldwide to receive the honor since the rst award was

given in 2001.

Tom Johnson, director of gardens, said the honor validates

Magnolias on-going effort to collect and preserve ancient varieties of

camellias to restore the gardens to the style envision by the Rev. John

Grimke Drayton.

Miles Beach, director of Magnolias Camellia Collection, and

a team of master gardener volunteers have

spent the last three years developing the

camellia collection to meet the strict

requirements to receive the award.

Johnson said the work by Beach and

the master gardeners made it possible

for Magnolia to garner the honor.

Magnolia has twenty-ve thousand

camellias growing throughout the

gardens, making it one of the largest

camellia collections in the world.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

is located at 3550 Ashley River Road

in West Ashley, Charleston, SC. For

more info call 571-1266 or visit www.

magnoliaplantation.com.

are Right Around the CornerProvided by Herb Fraizer, Magnolia Plantation and gardens

The Best Camellias in the World

The Co-Op has returned from

a January vacation and is

approaching its rst year

anniversary on Sullivans Island.

We have been overwhelmed withsupport and dedication from our

local customers, and we look

forward to many more years of

serving our neighbors, friends,

and island visitors.

Open Tuesday through

Saturday, The Co-Op has become

a go-to location for lunch, take-

home dinners, beer

and wine, fresh local

produce, and much

more. Daily made-

from-scratch soups

and sandwiches

are featured on

the website (www.thecoopsullivans.com),

and we welcome call in

orders.

Inspired by a recent

visit to a winery in

Mendoza, Argentina,

The Co-Op is sporting

a new neon red oor, and new

8 a.m. weekday and 9 a.m.

weekend opening hours. Daily

fresh and locally made sushi is

another fun new addition. Whathasnt changed is our home-

made, local, and fresh food

offerings and easy to serve take

home meals for your family. Stay

tuned for details on our Beach

Delivery Program that will begin

this summersure to be a hit

with visitors and locals alike.

Co-Open!tHe Co-oP reoPens witH Flair

by CHris allen

Co-op

Hours:Tuesday Friday

8 a.m. 7 p.m.Saturday Sunday

9 a.m. 6 p.m.

882-80882019 Middle Street,

Sullivans Islandthecoopsullivans.com

Kate and Greg Hammond, co-

owners of the Co-Op.

The Co-Op offers a fresh selection of locally

grown produce.


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Runners say thanks

10 March 2, 2012


Charleston County

Governments Emergency

Management Department

is offering a free class for citizens

who want to help warn ofcials

about local weather changes.SKYWARN is a voluntary

program developed by the National

Weather Service (NWS). The NWS

needs real-time reports of hail

size, wind damage, ash ooding,

heavy rain, and tornadoes in order

to effectively warn the public.

SKYWARN volunteers serve as

storm spotters for the NWS and

local emergency management

programs. Volunteers serve as

the eyes and ears for the whole

community.

Anyone interested in becoming

a SKYWARN weather spotter can

attend the NWS Basic WeatherSpotter Class, which is hosted by

Charleston County Government.

The class is free and lasts

approximately two hours.

The Basic Weather Spotter

Class is required to become a

certied NWS SKYWARN weather

spotter. The training is provided

by the NWS and will include a

brief introduction to the NWS;

the different types of hazardous weather and how to safely

observe them; and the types of

severe weather to report and how

to send those reports to the NWS.

No prior knowledge of weather or

weather observing is necessary to

take this class.

Register for the two-hour,

free class by email at jtarter@

charlestoncounty.org or by phone

at 202-7405.

Avid Weather Watchers WantedCounty offers free sKyWArn WeAther spotter ClAss MArCh 7

Basic Weather spotter class

Date:Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Time:6:30-8:30 p.m.Location:Charleston County Public Services, Building, room 339 (EmergencyOperations Center); 4045 Bridgeview Drive; North Charleston.

To register for the basic and/or advanced classes, contact James Tarter, Training

Coordinator for the Charleston County Emergency Management Department, by email at

[email protected] or by phone at 202-7405.

The American Avocet is a tall, medium-sized shorebird which can

be found in the lowcountry during the winter months. This species

has a distinctive upwardly-curved beak, which the birds swing

back and forth rapidly in shallow water in search of aquatic insects,

crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Avocets forage in fresh and salt

water wetlands, including mud ats and old rice elds. This species

spends winters in Mexico and the Gulf, and along the southern-most

Atlantic coasts of the US. Populations migrate to the interior western

US and parts of Canada for the breeding season. In breeding plumage,

the heads, necks, and chest turn a rusty brown. Plumage is similar

with both sexes. Females lay four eggs in a simple nest, which is no

more than a scraped-

out indentation in the

ground that is sometimes lined

with grasses. As with many

shorebirds, the chicks are highly

precocial (well-developed) and

hatch out covered in down and

are able to stand within minutesof hatching. In less than a day,

chicks are able to run and swim

to evade predators! Day-old

chicks are capable of foraging,

so the adults never need to feed

their young. American Avocets

will occasionally lay eggs in other

birds nests of the same species or

different species, including gulls.

The American Avocet is sometimes

a victim itself of nest parasitism:

this species has been seen raising

the chicks of Black-necked Stilts,

which are in the same family as

Avocets.

nature & wildlife

American AvocetBy sArAh DArgAn DiAz

Charleston County needs your help with spotting severe weather around the lowcountry.

American Avocet.

During the Sullivan's Island Council meeting on

Tuesday, February 21, PrimeTime Fitness owner

Meredith Nelson presented the council with a piece of

framed artwork from a local resident as a thank you from

the Charleston Running Club.


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The other day my class and I trooped outto beautiful Peachtree Rock HeritagePreserve, located not too far from

downtown Edmund, South Carolina. Heresone of the permanent residents of the area.

Its an oakmost often seen as a small treeand usually not any taller than about fortyfeet high. It occurs in a broad area, from New

Jersey well into the Midwest, and south tolower Texas and the Florida panhandle. It isone of the red oaks, and thus features tinybristles on the tips of young leaves, as wellas acorns which remain on the tree for twoseasons before falling. (Species in the whiteoak group lack leaf bristles and their acornsmature in one season.) This time of yearnearly all of its leaves are on the ground, as itis a deciduous species.

Mature examples of this species commonlyhave an irregularly-shaped crown, and Iveoften noticed that the crowns frequently have

a lot of dead, persisting branches hangingon. In very poor sites it may be a somewhatstunted plant, and more like a big bush thana tree. The bark is roughly ssured and verydark (nearly black), and its wood is quite hard,tough, and durable. Because of the irregularcrown, though, and its slow growth, this oakis not important for timber or lumber. Its

wood has been used rather unglamorouslyfor fence posts, railroad ties, and as a source

of charcoal. Unfortunately, perhaps, thisspecies isnt going to be winning many beautycontests, nor does it seem to have becomepopular for landscaping. After all, its one ofa series of species that most people refer toas scrub oaks, growing in poor upland soilsin what most people would think are ratherdesperate, hardscrabble habitats.

On the other hand, these trees have plentyof their own peculiar charm. There are severalin yards around my neighborhood, whichis indeed an urbanized sandhill ecosystem.

The trees look quite a bit different from theirrelatives and given enough time, can exhibita sort of bold, craggy look. The leaves areespecially handsome, and somewhat unusualfor oaks. The leaf blades are prominently

widened toward the tip, usually exhibitingthree (sometimes ve) broadly rounded humpsor shoulders. The leaves are relatively thickand sturdy and because of this, they tend

to remain on the ground intact rather thancrumbling as many other oaks dried leavesdo during the winter. The lower surface of theleaf blade is somewhat dull, soft, and felty,but the upper surface of the living leaves,fully expanded, is a bright, lustrous green.

My students will have to wait until well intothe semester to see the new leaves, whichstart unfolding around the beginning of Aprilin our area. (But Ill

save some of these old ones for their nalexam. Dont tell!)

Dr. John Nelson is the curator of theHerbarium at the University of South Carolina,in the Department of Biological Sciences. Asa public service, the Herbarium offers freeplant identications. For more info, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

Mystery PlantCare to plaCe a bet on the name of this oak?

by Dr. John nelson

nature & wildlife

[Answer:Blackjackoak,Quercusmarilandica]

photo by John nelson


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March 19March 2 Island Eye Calendarriday, March 2harleston Wine & Food Festivalarch 1 4. Events held atarion Square, downtown, androughout Charleston. For morefo or to purchase tickets, visitww.charlestonwineandfood.com

12 Read Across Americame enjoy readings of our Dr.uss favorites as the Poe Libraryebrates his 108th birthday withr celebrity reader and authorair Hahn. Blair is an award-nning local author of booksyoung readers including My

rple Toesand My Purple Kisses.30 p.m. Open to all ages. Edgaran Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,llivans Island. For more info,ll at 883-3914.

organ Creek Music: Nikkilley and Jason Sharpin Nikki Talley (guitar, banjo,d vocals) and Jason Sharp (bass,

itar) of Asheville, NC, for a liveow at Morgan Creek Grill, 41stenue, Isle of Palms. For morefo, visit www.morgancreekgrill.m or call 886-8980.

aturday, March 3

gin with Books Oyster Roast 5 p.m. at the Island House,58 Swygert Blvd., Johns Island.

ysters, hot dogs, cash bar,ildrens activities. Live music by

The 3 Dudes and John Cusatis.Tickets: Adults $25, children 6 12 $5, children under 6 free.Funds benet the Begin withBooks program on Johns andWadmalaw islands. To purchase,visit www.brownpapertickets.com,email [email protected] call Ashley at 345-5372.

Charleston Symphony presents:cellist Joshua RomanMasterworks concert Schumann,

Tchaikovsky, and Dvokat 7:30 p.m. at the GaillardMunicipal Auditorium, 77Calhoun St. Tickets availableat the Gaillard, the City Gallery(34 Prioleau St.), online at www.CharlestonSymphony.org, bycalling 723-7528, or at anyTicketmaster outlet.

DIY Arts and Crafts atPoe LibraryGirls and boys, bring your familyand friends to make St. PatrickDay crafts with Ms. Grace. Allmaterials will be provided. 10 a.m.Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921 IonAve., Sullivans Island. For moreinfo, call at 883-3914.

Wildlife Hike at Sewee CenterMarch with Ranger Rustin toNebo Ponds and check out boththe wetland and forest creatures.Call 928-3368 to register. SeweeVisitor & Environmental Center,5821 Hwy. 17 N, Awendaw. For

more info, visit www.fws.gov/seweecenter.

Sunday, March 4Charleston Symphony presents:cellist Joshua Roman atWaterfront ParkThe CSO ensemble will performAn Afternoon of Chamber Music

with Joshua Roman at theCity Gallery at Waterfront Parkat 4 p.m. Tickets available atGaillard Municipal Auditorium(77 Calhoun St.), the City Gallery(34 Prioleau St.), online at www.CharlestonSymphony.org, bycalling 723-7528, or at anyTicketmaster outlet.

Monday, March 5Friends of the Library BoardMember Visit Poe LibraryMeet members of the CharlestonCounty Friends of the Library and

learn how this volunteer group ismaking a difference at your locallibrary. Get info about 2012 eventsand nd out how you can becomea member. 10 11 a.m. EdgarAllan Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.

Preschool storytime atPoe LibraryFor ages 3 6 years. Readingbegins at 11 a.m. Edgar Allan PoeLibrary, 1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans.For more info, call at 883-3914.

Mount Pleasant Artists GuildMount Pleasant Town Hall CouncilChambers, 100 Ann EdwardsBlvd. Social hour begins at6:30, meeting at 7 p.m. Localartist Ann Lee Merrill will speakabout her experiences withwatercolor and oil. See www.mtpleasantartistsguild.com formore info, or call Betsy Chambersat 884-1180.

tueSday, March 6SIES Public Forum hosted bySullivans Island Building andConstruction CommitteePublic forum to discuss designelements of the approved school.Size dimensions and the schoolsplacement will not be discussed.Meeting will last approximately onehour. Agendas posted the Fridaybefore at www.sullivansisland-sc.com. Meeting located in the SIFire Station Training Room, 2050Middle St. and will start at 5 p. m.

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

Master Naturalist CourseMaster Naturalist candidatescomplete a thirteen-day eld studycourse led by a variety of experts insome of the state's most beautiful

natural areas as they learn andpractice skills naturalists use to"read" the natural world. March6-June 5 (meets weekly onTuesdays) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Course# 27271. Caw Caw InterpretiveCenter, 5200 Savannah Highway,Ravenel. $625. Call 795-4386 orvisit ccprc.com for more info.

WedneSday, March 7Free Weather Spotter Class byCharleston CountyCharleston County GovernmentsEmergency ManagementDepartment is offering a free classfor citizens who want to help

warn ofcials about local weatherchanges. Register for the two-hour class by email at [email protected] or by phoneat 202-7405.

thurSday, March 8Popcorn Theater at Poe: The HelpEnjoy a mother-daughter dayat the Poe Library with a free

showing ofThe Help. Based onthe bestselling novel by KathrynStockett. Rated PG-13; 146minutes. 5:30 p.m. Edgar AllanPoe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.

Team Tortuga TurtleMovie Fundraiser4:30 p.m. at the Cinebarre, 963Houston Northcutt Blvd, MountPleasant. Enjoy a movie about seaturtles, with all funds going towardthe SC Aquarium Sea TurtleHospital. $5 per person donationsuggested. For more info, visitseaturtlerescue.blogspot.com.

Saturday, March 10Nature Printing at Poe LibraryEnjoy the fun in creating beautifulpictures using leaves, fruits, andowers by pressing or printingthem onto card stock paper for

framing, journals, or stationary.All materials will be provided.10:30 a.m. Open to all ages. EdgarAllan Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.

Birding BasicsLearn birding essentials, fromproper attire and gear to basicterminology, characteristics of birdgroups, and more. We then moveinto the eld to spot and identifyour winged friends. 9 11 a.m.Course # 27191. James IslandCounty Park. $6. For more info,call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

Monday, March 12Preschool storytime atPoe LibrarySee Monday, March 5.

tueSday, March 13SIES Public Forum hosted bySullivans Island Building andConstruction CommitteeSee Tuesday, March 6.

Family storytime at Poe LibrarySee Tuesday, March 6.

thurSday, March 15Mount Pleasant Catch theLeprechaun RunEnjoy a St. Patty's-inspired 5Krun at Mount Pleasant MemorialPark. After the race, there will belive music, a great post race party,a pot of gold for the winners andprizes for everyone who nishesbefore the Leprechaun. Allproceeds will benet PattisonsAcademy. 6:30 p.m. $25 entryfee. 99 Harry M Hallman Jr. Blvd,Mount Pleasant. Visit www.active.com to register or for more info.

St. Patty Pot of Gold Hunt on IOPStarting at 4 p.m. at the Isle ofPalms Rec Dept. Children arewelcome to come decorate theirown pot to ll with gold. For moreinfo, call 886-8294, email willm@

iop.net, or visit www.iop.net. IOPRecreation Dept is located at #2428th Avenue, IOP.

Popcorn Theater at Poe: Diary ofa Wimpy Kid 2 Rodrick RulesBased on the novel written by JeffKinney. Rated PG; 99 minutes.4:30 p.m. Open to all ages. EdgarAllan Poe Library, 1921 Ion Ave.,Sullivans Island. For more info,call at 883-3914.

Friday, March 16

Voxie Celtic Duo with Harp andVoice at the Poe LibraryEnjoy this fantastic duo for yourFriday listening pleasure. 4:15p.m. Edgar Allan Poe Library, 1921Ion Ave., Sullivans Island. Formore info, call at 883-3914.

Explore Your Parklands - LaurelHill PlantationAmid increasing developmenteast of the Cooper River, over 700acres of natural beauty have beenpreserved adjacent to Park West.All participants must register in

advance for this program. 1 4 p.m.Course # 27349. $6. For more info,call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

Saturday, March 17Happy St. Patricks Day!

St. Patricks Day Celebration atthe Poe LibraryCome one, come all to celebrate St.Patricks Day with arts and crafts,trivia facts, and stories aboutIreland at the Edgar Allan PoeLibrary, 1921 Ion Ave., SullivansIsland. Starting at 10:30 a.m.Open to all ages. For more info,call at 883-3914.

Sewee Center presents:Forked-tailed KitesCome to the Sewee Center fora presentation on Citizen-Science for Swallow-tailed Kites:A Conservation Success Story.Researchers and educators from

The Center for Birds of Prey willgive an update on the birds statusand conservation efforts. Forreservations, call 928-3368. SeweeVisitor & Environmental Center,5821 Hwy. 17 N, Awendaw SC.For more info, visit www.fws.gov/seweecenter. 3 p.m.

Sewee Center presents:Wildfower Auto Tour

The Francis Marion Wildower AutoTour

commences on FS Road 202 andwinds through the mixed pine anhardwood forests seven miles frothe Sewee Center. Maps will beprovided. For reservations, call 93368. Sewee Visitor & EnvironmCenter, 5821 Hwy. 17 N, AwendaSC. For more info, visit www.fwsseweecenter. 10 - 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 18Visit County Parks for FreeEnjoy all the play with none of pay during Customer AppreciaDay at Charleston CountyParks. Check www.ccprc.com fmore info on free programs andactivities during this event.

Charleston Mens Choruspresents Love is in the AirAll-male group will sing varioulove songs and arrangements.Tickets available at www.cmchorus.com, Royall Hardwa

(Mount Pleasant), and at thebox ofce the day of the concerAdmission is $15 plus $1surcharge; free to ages 6 andunder. 3 p.m. at the SottileTheater, 44 George Street.

Monday, March 19Preschool storytime atPoe LibrarySee Monday, March 5.


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Happy Birthday, Leola

Isle of Palms resident Leola Hanbury was pleasantly surprised

on Sunday, February 12, when she walked into a surprise

85th birthday party at Acme Cantina. Guests enjoyed good

company and a specially-made chocolate peanut butter cake

Jimmy Carroll and Leola Hanbury at Leola's surprise

birthday party on February 12.


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On Sunday, April 1, the Cape Romain National WildlifeRefuge will host its historic tour to Lighthouse Island.

Tommy Graham, tour guide and Mcclellanville native, willgive a slide presentation on the history of the two lighthouses

at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center at 11a.m. Following the forty-ve minute presentation, participants willdrive to Mcclellanville and board the Coastal Expeditions IslandCat ferry at 12:30 (Ferry ride is approximately one hour).

Please Note:Lighthouse Island is located in a national wildernessarea. There are no facilities or docks on the island

and participants must wade ashore in waterranging from ankle to knee deep and continueon an uneven dirt path to the lighthouses. Wearappropriate shoes for water and pluff mud! Thingsto bring include water, snacks, insect repellentand an extra layer of clothing for the weather. Theferry will leave Lighthouse Island for the returntrip to Mcclellanville at 2:30 p.m. Transportationfee is $45 per person. These tours normally ll up,so please reserve your spot early.

Reservation is by credit card only. Cash, check,or charge payable to Coastal Expeditions at the

boat dock on the day of the trip. Reservations

may be made by calling the Sewee Visitor

Center at 928-3368, Tuesday

Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Sewee Visitor Center is

located at 5821 Highway 17

North, Awendaw.

New Opportunity to Visit

Lighthouse IslandBy Cape Romain national Wildlife Refuge

Are you an artist who enjoys creating works that convey thelook and feel of the lowcountrys unique life, culture, orenvironment? If so, then the Grifth/Reyburn Lowcountry

Artist Award of Coastal Community Foundation invites you to submityour application for their annual grant. This $5,000 grant is intendedto support the artist during the creation of a work of art, which willthen be the personal property of the artist to keep, show, or sell at hisor her own discretion. This is the ninth year of what is expected to bean annual competition.

Applicants must be citizens or residents of Charleston Countyin South Carolina and must be at least fteen years of age. Theproposed work of art may be done in oils, acrylics, watercolors,pastels, drawing, or a combination of those media, or it may be a

work of three-dimensional ne art sculpture. Specic guidelines andapplications may be downloaded from the Community Foundation

website at www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org or requesteddirectly from [email protected]. Theapplication must be postmarked on or before March 15, or hand-

delivered to the Foundations ofce downtown at 635 Rutledge Ave,Suite 201, no later than 5:30 p.m. on March 16.

There will be an open meeting to give prospective art ists the opportunity

to ask questions about this award at the Community Foundation's ofce

at 635 Rutledge Avenue, Suite 201, on Saturday, March 3, 2012, from

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Seating will be limited, so please contact Richard

Hendry, Program Ofcer, at [email protected]

or 723-3635 if you wish to attend.

Grant for Lowcountry LookgRiffith/ReyBuRn loWCountRy aRtist

aWaRd announCed foR ninth yeaR

pRovided By Coastal Community foundation of sC

Art & style


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Computer Corner

O

ne of the most importantthings to remember about

your online experiencesis to secure yourself fromharm. Regardless of the sites

you visit, the type of computer you use, and the operatingsystem, there are bad peopleout there. No one is specifcallytargeting you personally, butthe outcome is the same ifthey steal your personal data.In years past, hackers andtheir ilk did a lot of hard drive

wiping, data corrupting, andworse. Nowadays they are muchmore insidious, wanting to stealdata about you and your bankaccounts, personal data thatcan be used against you rather

than do harm to your system.By having the knowledge

that they really are out toget you helps in lots of ways.For example, never bank at ahotspot such as a coffee shopor fast food spot with wirelessinternet; always be aware thatplaces like that have an open

wireless system. When you usean unsecured wireless network,someone canactually captureeverything

being sent by you over thenetwork. Same thing at homealways use your wirelessnetwork in a secure manner.

The best protection is WPA2encryption, plus turning off

your SSID. A professional canassist you in making your homenetwork secure, even for guests.

Make sure you are using somesort of personal virus/malwaresecurity software, whether it'sfreeware (like Microsoft SecurityEssentials) or something youpay for (Norton, Mcafee). If youhave a Mac, be very wary ofthe common statements thatviruses dont attack Macs. Itmay have been somewhat true

years ago, but every day I readabout new attacks on Appleproducts. Many purveyorsof security software offerMac security software now.Windows-based computersshould never venture out on

the web without some sort ofprotection.

I look forward to some goodquestions and helping you out. Ifyou need immediate assistanceyou can always call Rent A Bobat 822-7794 or email [email protected].

and Yes, Security!By BoB Hooper, AKA rent A BoB

Security, Security

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The Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host the Annual

Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, at 10 a.m. sharp.

Located at #24 28th Avenue, children ages twelve and under

are invited to the recreation grounds to participate in an Easter

Egg Hunt and visit the Easter Bunny. Participants canenjoy Easter candy, pony rides, jump

castles, ice cream and much more.

Different age divisions will be set

up for children. This is a free event.

For more information please

contact Will McElheny at 886-8294

or visit www.iop.net.

Annual Easter Egg Huntprovided By tHe iop recreAtion depArtment

Mark Your Calendar for the


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The Charleston MensChorus will present Loveis in the Air on Sunday,

March 18, at 3 p.m. in theSottile Theater, located at 44George Street. The concert

will feature the all-male groupsinging various love songs andarrangements. Interim directorRicard Bordas says, Our goalis to serenade the audience andremind them of what love is allabout.

Proceeds from this, as wellas the groups other concerts,

benet music scholarships givento students studying vocal musicand/or choral conducting atthe College of Charleston andCharleston Southern University.

The concert will feature currentscholarship recipients. InterimDirector Ricard Bordas willconduct, and Pamela Nelson willaccompany on piano.

Tickets for the concert areavailable at www.cmchorus.com,Monster Music & Movies (WestAshley), Royall Hardware (MountPleasant), and at the box ofce

the day of the concert. Admission

is $15 plus $1 surcharge; free to

ages 6 and under.The Charleston Mens Chorus

is a non-prot group of about

seventy experienced and talentedmale singers who perform in thetri-county area and are devotedto promoting choral music inthe lowcountry and giving aportion of their proceeds back tothe community through musicscholarships.

For more information, call 720-

8505 or visit www.cmchorus.com

or their Facebook page.

music

Charleston Symphony Orchestra(CSO) will present two concerts inMarch featuring guest cellist Joshua

Roman. A Masterworks concert, Schumann,Tchaikovsky, and Dvok, will be performedon Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at theGaillard Municipal Auditorium. On Sunday,March 4, a CSO ensemble will perform AnAfternoon of Chamber Music with JoshuaRoman at the City Gallery at WaterfrontPark at 4 p.m.

Joshua Roman, who landed the positionof Seattle Symphonys Principal Cellist in2006 at the age of 22, will perform DvoksSilent Woods and Tchaikovskys Variationson a Rococo Theme at the SaturdayMasterworks concert with the CSO. Hailedby the San Francisco Chronicle as a cellistof extraordinary technical and musical giftsand a classical rock star by the Lexington

Herald-Leader, Roman is currently enjoyinga successful solo career. Recently, Romanperformed duos with Yo-Yo Ma at a StateDepartment event and performed during NewYorks Mostly Mozart Festival at Avery FisherHall.

Along with Dvok and Tchaikovsky, theconcert will include Smetanas The Moldau,from the symphonic poem compositionM vlast, and Schumanns Symphony

No. 3, Opus 97, Rhenish. ChristopherWilkins will conduct the concert. Wilkins

was recently named music director of theBoston Landmarks Orchestra, and he alsoserves as music director of both the OrlandoPhilharmonic and the Akron Symphony.

In addition to his solo work, Roman is anactive chamber music performer that hasappeared with the Seattle Chamber MusicSociety and the International Festival ofChamber Music. Roman will perform onMarch 4 with members of the CSO stringsection, including concertmaster and artisticadvisor Yuriy Bekker and principal viola

Jan-Marie Christy Joyce, supplementedby Charleston pianist Irina Pevzner. Theensemble will perform Mendelssohns "Piano

Trio" and Schumanns "Piano Quartet". Therewill be a complimentary reception followingthe concert.

Presenting sponsors for the March 3Masterworks are MeadWestvaco and SCE&G. There will be a pre-concert talk from thestage led by Dr. William Gudger at 6:30 pmprior to the March 3 performance at GaillardAuditorium. Tickets for the Masterworksconcert start at $20 for reserved seating.Student tickets are $10 with valid ID.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney iscontributing sponsor for the March 4 CSO

Chamber Musicconcert. General

admission tickets for the Chamber Musicconcert are $25.

The Gaillard Auditorium is located at77 Calhoun St. and the City Gallery islocated at 34 Prioleau St.; both venues arein downtown Charleston. Tickets may be purchased in advance online through www.CharlestonSymphony.org, by calling the CSOat 723-7528, and at the Gaillard AuditoriumBox Ofce or any Ticketmaster outlet.

Classical Rock Star Joins CSOJoshua Roman PeRfoRms foR two shows on maRch 3 & 4

PRovided by nicole waRd, chaRleston symPhony

Love is Still in the Air

coveR Photo by RichaRd bell PhotogRaPhy | Photo by JeRemy sawatzky

Photo PoRvided by chaRleston's mens choRus


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Congratulations to all of the pups who participated in the annual

Doggie Day at the Rec this past Saturday, February 25, at the

Isle of Palms Recreation Department. For more pictures from

the event, visit www.iop.net.

Photos by the Isle of Palms Rec DePaRtment

2012 Doggie Day at the Rec

2012 Doggie Day winners

Best Rescue - Female: Linda Hank With MaiseyBest Rescue - Male: Jeff Goland With Mojo (Picture 1043)Cutest Puppy: Sandy Ferencz With ChinoMostAttractive(one year and older): Kay Burner WithMaxMysteryMutt- SmallBreed: Nathan Gray With MartyMysteryMutt- LargeBreed: Abbigaile Hunsucker WithSunshineMost Ear Resistible: Sherry Knight With LolaBestDressed: Nicole Frazier With Penny LaneBest Eyes: Kara Melin With EthanBest Smile: Alysia Norton With SanteeMostCreativeName: Becky Kocher With BlinkinMostUnusualBreed: Aspen Nestler With LolaBestOfShow: Kara Melin With Ethan


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Do you know what this is?

Kids, send you guess o this weeksEye Spy to: [email protected]

Please include you mailing addess withyou submission.

No one correctly guessed last issue's Eye Spy. The rst person tosend in the coect answe o this issue will eceive a coupon o a

frEE ice ceam at Ca Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

Come enjoy all the play with none o the pay duing

Custome Appeciation Day at Chaleston County

Paks. On Sunday, Mach 18, Chaleston County Pak

and receation Commission says "thank you" by oeing ee

gate admission to ravenel Caw Caw Intepetive Cente, Noth

Chaleston Wannamake, Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands, and

James Island County Paks. Plus, enjoy ee paking at Kiawah

Beachwalke Pak, Isle o Palms County Pak, and the follyBeach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, where shing is free for

the day! The Mount Pleasant Pie will also oe complimentay

shing on March 18, but parking fees will still apply.

I you have neve visited you county paks, this is a geat

oppotunity to exploe them at no cost. Whisk the amily away

to palmetto-lined vistas, savo a picnic lunch along tidal ceeks,

o stoll leisuely on sel-guided natue tails.

Mach 18 could also be you lucky day! Pak visitos may

egiste o a chance to win a Gold Pass membeship. (registe

on-site at Caw Caw Intepetive Cente, Palmetto Islands,

Wannamake o James Island County Paks, Isle o Palms County

Pak, Kiawah Beachwalke Pak, the folly Beach fishing Pie, o

the Mount Pleasant Pie.) Chaleston County Paks Gold Pass

aods pass holdes many pivilegesom unlimited vehicle

gate admission into seven county pak acilities and pak special

events o one ull yea, to eceipt o a VIP coupon booklet ull opak-elated discounts. Plus, ente to win watepak passes and

shing passes at select facilities as well.

Visit www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386 for more information

on free programs and activities that will be hosted at the parks

during this event.

Explore Your County

Parks for FreeCounty parks offer free gate

admission sunday, marCh 18

provided by Charleston County parks and reCreation

Fishing is free for the day at the Folly Pier on March 18.

photo by Charleston County parks and reCreation


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financial

Breach Inlet Tide Chart

Date High Tide Low Tide

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

Source: www.saltwatertides.com

Mar 2

Mar 3

Mar 4

Mar 5

Mar 6

Mar 7

Mar 8

Mar 9

Mar 10

Mar 11

Mar 12

Mar 13

Mar 14

Mar 15

2:09am/2:43pm

3:11am/3:44pm

4:10am/4:40pm

5:05am/5:32pm

5:55am/6:22pm

6:42am/7:09pm

7:28am/7:56pm

8:14am/8:43pm

9:00am/9:33pm

10:48am/11:25pm

11:40am

12:21am/12:36pm

1:23am/1:38pm

2:30am/2:44pm

8:32am/8:38pm

9:32am/9:40pm

10:27am/10:38pm

11:17am/11:32pm

12:04pm

12:23am/12:49pm

1:13am/1:34pm

2:03am/2:19pm

2:53am/3:05pm

4:44am/4:54pm

5:38am/5:45pm

6:34am/6:41pm

7:35am/7:44pm

8:39am/8:5pm

As an investor, you maysometimes feel frustrated.After all, your portfolio

seems to be at the mercy of

the nancial markets, whosevolatility is beyond anyonescontrol. Yet you can control thequality of the investments youown and the diversication ofthose investments to improve

your chances of attaining yourlong-term nancial goals. One

way in which to do so is to putas much as you can afford, yearafter year, into tax-deferredinvestments.

When you contribute to a tax-deferred account, your moneyhas the potential to grow fasterthan it would if you placed it in a

fully taxable investmentthat is,an investment on whichyou paid taxes everyyear. Over time, thisaccelerated growthcan add up to a big

differencein your

accumulated savings. Forexample, if you put $200 eachmonth into a taxable investmentthat earned a hypothetical 7

percent a year, youd end up with about $325,000 after fortyyears, assuming you were in the25 percent federal tax bracket.If you put that same $200per month into a tax-deferredinvestment that earned thesame hypothetical 7 percent a

year, youd accumulate about$515,000or nearly $200,000more than youd have with thetaxable investment.*

Of course, you will eventuallyhave to pay taxes on the tax-deferred investment, but bythe time youre retired, you

might be in a lower tax bracket.Furthermore, depending on howmuch you choose to withdraweach year from your tax-deferredaccount, you can have somecontrol over the amount of taxes

youll pay.Clearly, tax deferral can be

a smart choice, but what sortof tax-deferred vehicles are

available?

One of your most attractivechoices will be your employer-sponsored retirement plan, suchas a 401(k). Your earnings have

the potential to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and since youtypically fund your plan withpre-tax dollars, the more youput in, the lower your annualtaxable income. If youre lucky,

your employer will even matchsome of your contributions.Consequently, its almost alwaysa good idea to put as much as

you can afford into your 401(k),up to the contribution limits, andto boost your contributions everytime your salary increases. In2012, you can contribute up to$17,000 to your 401(k), plus an

additional $5,500 if youre fty orolder.Even if you participate in a

401(k) plan, you can probablyalso contribute to a traditionalIRA. Your earnings have thepotential to grow tax-deferredand your contributions maybe tax deductible, dependingon your income level. In 2012,

you can put up to $5,000 intoa traditional IRA, or $6,000 if

youre fty or older. (If you meet

certain income guidelines, youmight be eligible to contributeto a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free earnings, provided you dont

start taking withdrawals until youre fty-nine-and-a-half andyouve had your account at leastve years.)

Finally, if youve maxed outon both your 401(k) and your IRA,

you may want to consider a xedannuity. Your earnings grow tax-deferred, contribution limits arehigh, and you can structure yourannuity to provide you with anincome stream you cant outlive.

The more years in which youinvest in tax-deferred vehicles,the better. So start putting thepower of tax deferral to work

soon.*This hypothetical exampleis for illustrative purposesonly and does not represent aspecic investment or investmentstrategy.

Dimi Matouchev is a nancial

advisor with Edward Jones,

located at 1505 Palm Boulevard,

Isle of Palms. For more information,

call 886-9229 or visit www.

edwardjones.com.

Put the Power of Tax Deferral to WorkBy Dimi matouchev


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TheParisWife

Taking place in 1920sChicago, The Paris Wifecentersaround the lives of ErnestHemingway and his wife,Hadley. An evocative story of

ambition and betrayal, thebook captures a remarkableperiod of time and a love affairbetween two unforgettablepeople. (information providedby Goodreads.com)

O

n Saturday, March 24, the Edgar Allan Poe Librarys BeachLovers Book Club will hold their monthly meeting at thelibrary starting at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend

the discussion, which will focus on The Paris Wifeby Paula McLain.For more information, contact the Edgar Allan Poe Library at 883-

3914. The library is located at 1921 Ion Ave., Sullivans Island. Hours:

Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.

2 p.m.; Thursday: 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Closed Wednesday.

The Paris WifeTopic of nexT Beach Lovers Book cLuB

provided By connie darLing

Sign up now for the Isle of Palms First Pitch Half Rubber

Tournament. The tournament will take place on Saturday,March 24, at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center, 24 Twenty-

eighth Ave. Captains meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and games beginat 8 a.m. Registration is $20 per person and teams may be comprisedof three and four players. Ages sixteen and up are welcome toparticipate. Awards will be given for rst and second place.

For more information, call the IOP Rec Center at 886-8294.

IOP First Pitch Half

Rubber Tournament

phoTo By iop rec depT


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photo of the month

Fall brings southbound shorebirds escaping the unfriendly

winter climates of the Arctic region. They begin arriving in

October, and depending on the weather up north they may

still be arriving in December. The birds that come to our beaches

travel thousands of miles in the Eastern Flyway against all odds,

both natural and manmade. On arrival they nd a friendly, eco-rich environment with a plethora of food choicesfrom insects and

invertebrates to small sh and horseshoe crab eggs. These foods

restore and sustain them for their long return journey north in the

spring.

When they are not feeding, which they do mostly over the high

tide, they congregate on high sandbars and oyster banks to rest.

As the tidal waters

begin to recede,

the lowcountrys

rich food supply

once again becomes

available and the

birds disperse and

begin feeding again.

For more

information about EricHoran Photography,

Inc., Lowcountry

Wildlife Photo Safaris,

or to order your

2012 Lowcountry

Calendar, visit www.

horanphoto.com.

Fish Haul Creek in Februaryby Eric horan

Photo Tip: These sandbars and oysterbanks are great places to observe and photograph shorebirds, but great care must be taken not to stressthem or keep them from this vital resting period. I have found that it is best to get set in position before thehigh tide as the birds are still coming in. This way the birds are more apt to consider you part of the naturalenvironment and will accept you sooner than if you attempt an approach after they are settled. But youalso can work your way closer to birds that are still. It takes patience, keeping a low prole (lying down isbest), and slow forward movements. This may allow you to get inside their initial comfort zone. Again, bothmethods require moving slowly and being absolutely quiet.

Experience has taught me big ocks of birds will periodically take to the air, naturally. They also havenatural triggers, like when a bird of prey comes too close or, when one species takes off, it may cause allbirds to take ight within the blink of an eye. So if ight shots are what you are after, patience is key. If

you wait quietly the birds will take to the air by natural causes. There will be times in your attempts towork around these birds that causes them to take ight, but if you are sensitive to keeping a light step andbecoming, to the best of your ability, part of the their environment, then the natural world will repay you

with an unforgettable outdoor experience and maybe even a few great images.


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