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For those residing in coastalcommunities such as the Isle of Palmsand Sullivan’s Island, the risk that

comes with being in a ood zone is justthe price they pay to live so close to suchbeauty. However, thanks to the NationalFlood Insurance Program, many residentshaven’t had to pay that price in full.

Since 1968, the ood insurance programhas been providing articially low rates forbuildings in ood zones constructed beforeood insurance rate maps were drawn.Flood insurance is a requirement for mostmortgages. However, last year Congresspassed the Biggert-Waters Flood InsuranceReform Act and effectively removed allsubsidy from the program, ensuring

that anyone who lives in a ood zone willeventually pay the full price for that choice.On October 1, the nal aspects of the act

Paying thecost of life on

the coastHOW FEMA’S FLOOD INSURANCE

CHANGES WILL AFFECT YOU

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

BY STEVEN ROSAMILIA

ISLAND EYE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

Alarge crowd of families and island residents joined reghters from

the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and other area reghters at

the Fire Prevention Week event, held Wednesday,

Oct. 9 at the SI re station.

Following a re engine parade from the Isle of

Palms to Sullivan’s Island, visitors got to meet the

reghters, climb around in the apparatus and enjoy

pizza, lemonade and an inatable slide.

T he grocery store that was formerly theRed and White on the Isle of Palmswill re-open under the Harris Teeter

label in mid-May, according to Leonard

Way of The Beach Company, owners of theIsland Center where the store is located. The Piggly Wiggly Corporation was in theprocess of building a Newton Farms storeat the location on Palm Boulevard, when itsold the store and several other locationsto Harris Teeter.

According to Way, construction hasbeen temporarily halted on the store while

Harris Teeter to openat Island Center

BY LYNN PIEROTTI & JENNIFER TUOHY

ISLAND EYE NEWS

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Message from the Mayor BY MIKE PERKIS, MAYOR OF SULLIVAN’S ISLAND

Mayor Mike Perkis.

T here are two very important

actions affecting our

community.

First, effective Oct. 1, 2013,

Sullivan’s Island joined the

Charleston County ConsolidatedDispatch Center. Previously all

emergency calls from SI residents

were dispatched through the Isle

of Palms dispatch center. This

relationship worked extremely

well for many years. However,

when IOP decided to join the

County system, Council examined

having our own dispatch center

but determined this would be

extremely expensive. The County

Dispatch Center will continue

to send our Police and Fire

Department to calls on Sullivan’s

Island. Town Council, our Town

Administrator and our Public

Safety chiefs have meet with theDispatch Center staff and we will

monitor their performance very

closely to insure the same level of

service as we have enjoyed with

IOP.

The emergency call number

is still 911. The non-emergency

call number has changed to

843.743.7200.

Second, the Biggert-Waters

Flood Insurance Reform Act of

2012 went into effect on Oct. 1,

2013. This act, whose intent is to

bring ood insurance premiumsup to actuarial sustainable rates,

will have a devastating impact on

our community. While the actual

rates for individual properties are

confusing to calculate, what is for

sure is that over time everyone’s

ood insurance rates will rise.

Primary homes with current

policies appear to be initially

exempt from the most onerous

increases, but that could change

when new ood-risk maps are

issued or when the house is sold.

Also, the exemption for homes

with historic designation appears

to be no longer exempt from

ood elevation requirements.Clearly, this will not only have a

considerable impact on resident

premiums, but the prospect of

signicantly higher premiums will

also have a dampening effect on

property values. It is important to

contact your insurance provider

to determine the potential impact

on your property.

Council has contacted

our local delegation to get

them fully appraised on

the real impact of this act.

Additionally, CouncilmanO’Neil has met in Washington

with the staff of our

congressional representatives

and has worked diligently

to make contact with other

national organizations already

engaged on this issue. There

is a movement in Congress to

delay the implementation of

this Act. Please get involved

and write our representatives

in Washington.

On a different note,

there was a huge turnout

at our Fire Station for Fire

Prevention Week. We had two

helicopters and lots of retrucks and equipment from

many adjoining communities.

In the last few weeks our re

department of dedicated staff

and volunteers have assisted

Charleston Marine Patrol with

four water rescues. Two of these

involved dangerous nighttime

rescues at the jetties. We are very

fortunate to have our own Fire

and Rescue Department on this

island!

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Isle of Palms 886.6428 www.iop.net

Tuesday, October 22

City Council Meeting7 p.m. 1207 Palm Boulevard

Monday, October 28

Island Eye News’ IOP MayoralCandidates ForumIsland Eye News hosts aMayoral Candidates Forum,6 p.m., at The Isle of PalmsExchange Club, 201 PalmBoulevard. Come along and

ask the questions you want the

answers to before the electionon Nov. 5.

Sullivan's Island 883.3198 www.sullivansisland-sc.com

Friday, October 18

Public Facilities Meeting8:30 a.m.2050 Middle Street

Tuesday, October 22

Water & Sewer Commiteeof Council9 a.m.2050 Gull Drive, WaterAdministration Building

Wednesday, October 23

Coffee with the Chief!Stop by for a chat about SI with Police Chief Howard at Cafe Medley.8:30 a.m. 2213 Middle Street

Monday, October 28

Tree Commission5 p.m.2050 Middle Street

Wednesday, October 30

Coffee with the Chief!See Wednesday October 23.

Civic Calendar Recycle - Wednesday, October 30 - Recycle


* Bench Trials will be at a temporary Town Hall facility located behind the Fire Station, next to the Stith Park (2050 Middle Street). Contact SI Clerk of Court directly at 883-5734 (Maria LoRusso) for payments or questions.

Letter from the editor Dear Readers,

Since arriving in Charleston from Sun Valley,

Idaho a little over a year ago, my favorite early

morning ritual has been to bundle my two sleepy-

eyed children into the car and drive over the

intracoastal waterway to one of the spectacular

beaches just minutes from my Mount Pleasant

home.

As we roll across the bridge, watching the egrets

pecking at their breakfast, eagerly anticipating our

rst glimpse of the ocean, it feels as if we are leaving

the real world behind and heading to somewhere

special, somewhere magical.

You can imagine how happy I was when the

opportunity to work in that magical place arose.

I am very excited to take the reins of the Island

Eye News and relish the opportunity to learn more

about these islands, discover what makes them

so special and explore the issues and concerns of

their citizens.

A journalist and editor for more than 15 years, my

background is in community journalism. Following

six years at The Daily Telegraph newspaper in

London, England, I moved to Sun Valley, Idaho to

be arts editor of the Idaho Mountain Express, a

National Newspaper Association Award-winning

paper covering the communities surrounding the

ski resort of Sun Valley.

Since 2005 I have worked as Editor-In-Chief of

Sun Valley Guide magazine, and features writer

for the Idaho Mountain Express. In both these

roles my mission was to seek out the stories of the

community, celebrate what makes them unique,

and investigate the issues that concerned them.

That is what I aim to do here for the communities

of Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms. And I

would like to take this opportunity to ask for

your help. Please feel free to contact me with any

ideas, thoughts or concerns you have and help me

continue this newspaper’s mission to be a true

reection of the communities it serves.

Jennifer Tuohy (pronounced 2E)

Managing Editor, Island Eye News

[email protected]

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Candidates address parking, fnances and frefghtersBY JENNIFER TUOHYISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

T he Isle of Palms municipal elections take place Tuesday, Nov. 5.

To help voters decide which mayor best ts with their vision of Island life, and to provide insight into the new council’s plans

(the race is uncontested), the Island Eye News posed four questionsto each candidate:

1. In your opinion why is there such a high turnover ratein the Island’s police and re departments? What do youpropose to do to address this?

2. Which areas of the Island do you believe should allowparking?

3. Do you believe the Island has handled its nances well? Doyou think its long-term debt is too high? If so, what do youpropose to do to combat it?

4. How effective do you think the current city Council hasbeen since the last election, 2 years ago?

Read their answers below and then ask your own at the Island Eye News ’ Mayoral Candidates Forum, taking place 6 p.m., Monday, Oct.28 at the IOP Exchange Club.

RYANBUCKHANNONMayoral candidate

“Father of 14 year old triplet boys, married to Sonya Buckhannon20 years, small business owner with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science,Doctorates from NUHS.

Current or past positions held in city government: I am currentlyserving city council as Mayor Pro Tem, Chair of Public Works & Vice-Chair of Real Property. I have served on every council committee aseither the Chair or Vice-Chair.

Turnover rate: It has been proposed by the administration that thepay scale compared to other municipalities is the major inuencefor turnover. While the pay scale may be a factor for some of theturnover within the public safety departments, one only has to talkto those who have left, those who are leaving, or those currentlyworking about the morale in the departments. We need to determinewhat is causing the morale problems and address those issues.

The re department is currently undergoing a study to evaluate the

pay scale as compared to other departments in the area. We needto continue that work. I anticipate that a similar study will work itsway through the police department. The Public Safety and Personnelcommittees are suggesting unbudgeted pay adjustment and hiringthree new remen for the department to address the problem. If morale is a problem, we need to address the conditions, policies andprocedures which promulgate throughout the departments prior tospending unbudgeted money.Parking: The city should make every effort to direct trafc towardsthe lots in the commercial district to lessen the impact of visitorparking in the residential neighborhoods. SCDOT has stated thatwe cannot strictly eliminate parking in the residential areas but areallowed to ‘manage’ the parking in those areas. I have suggesteda ‘management’ solution, which was embraced unanimously bycouncil, to eliminate parking in a majority of the residential areasthat are impacted with visitor parking. This solution and wasforwarded to our parking consultant Stantec for implementation into

our comprehensive parking management solution.Are you for enforcing right-of-way parking in the areas where foliageor barriers have been placed or constructed to discourage it?

The SCDOT is in charge of regulating the right-of-way and anyunpermitted encroachments that have been installed. We as a cityneed to look at those encroachments that pose a direct threat tothe safety of our residents and/or visitors to the island and addressthose problems. The city’s parking consultant is in the process of evaluating all of the roadways throughout the island to determine theright of way on each street and document the types of encroachmentsinvolved. This will give the city and the SCDOT better information onthe problems where a solution can be determined.Finances: In the past, the city has handled its nances well.Currently, we could do better. I have not supported our budgets thepast few years because the city has been borrowing too much fromits savings to make up the shortfall in revenue to meet projectedexpenses. This practice of depleting fund balances cannot continue

to occur.

The majority of debt was for necessary capital improvements. The replacement of re station #2 and public safety building areexamples. These two building were built substandard post Hugo andwere unsafe for occupancy. The recreation building debt was takento the voters and was overwhelmingly supported by referendum. Yes,

the city council and the administration need to make it a priority towork together to decrease its long term debt through the budget cycle.One of the other problems that lead to the city’s accruing debt

was the policy of leasing larger vehicle purchases. For years, Ihave suggested saving up in advance for these expected purchasesinstead of leasing the vehicles and paying interest and unnecessaryexpenses. This year’s budget was the rst to do just that. We needto use common sense solutions similar to that in the private sector toresolve the debt.City Council: The last election brought on two new budget minded,small government council members that helped my resolve to stopthe destruction of dunes for the development of commercial parkinglots in a residential neighborhood. They also help to discourage thecity’s purchase of an oceanfront lot for a passive park and redirectthose funds for the purchase of the property next to the shoppingcenter.

The balance of council needs to do a better job during the budgeting

process to reign in on spending. It is only a matter of time beforethe fund balances are depleted and the city will have to nd a newrevenue source, usually through a tax increase. Over the past 2 years,the city’s assigned capital projects fund balance has dropped from$2,254,327 to $452,284. At the same time the city’s tourism fundbalances have dropped from about $2.5 mil to $1.5 mil. The city canonly go to the well so many times before the well is dry.

DICKCRONINMayoral candidate

“Now retired; previously held senior management positions inmultinational companies in the electric power industry. Attended

Tufts University for a BS in Electrical Engineering and HarvardBusiness School for Management Development.”

Current or past positions held in city government: For the past 5

years I have served as Mayor of the Isle Of Palms. Previously I servedthe city on the Planning Commission from 2000 until elected to citycouncil in 2006.

Turnover rate: While each department has always had turnover,it appears the majority of our current turnover is due to our salaryranges now not being competitive with others in the Lowcountry.Population growth in other communities has increased the demandfor trained personnel with salaries increasing accordingly. The cityneeds to pay our personnel competitively. I am condent council will

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T he Isle of Palms re department islosing its reghters to other localdepartments because its wages are

not competitive. The pay is so low that somereghters are even struggling to affordtheir rent or pay for dinners. That was themessage presented to the city’s Public SafetyCommittee on Monday, Oct. 7 by Isle of PalmsFire Chief Anne Graham and Battalion Chief

Jason Smith.Over the past 12 months, 11 Isle of Palms

reghters resigned, most to take jobs at areare departments with higher compensationscales. Graham said she anticipated losing asmany as eight more personnel before the endof 2013.

This is not a new trend, between 2010 and2012 the department has lost an average of seven full-time reghters each year. For a

department with a total of nine personnel onshift at any given time, that is a heavy loss.In addition, the department falls

signicantly short of the National FireProtection Association recommendations forthe number of reghters on each apparatus.“The national standard is four personnelper vehicle, per shift, and six for a ladder

truck. We currently staff each engine withtwo personnel,” Chief Graham said in herpresentation.

“We need more personnel, and we arehaving a hard time attracting and keeping theones that wehave, so thesetwo issueswork hand inhand,” saidBattalion Chief Smith, an IOPreghter for 11 years.

The department is requesting the additionof one new reghting position, whichtranslates to hiring three new reghters.

This will result in a cost of approximately$136,400 in the rst year.

In their presentation Graham and Smith

offered ample evidence that reghters areleaving the department because they can bepaid better elsewhere.

“We had two of our Captains, senior levelpeople, leave to go to a local department andstart as probationary reman, at the verybottom of the rung,” Smith said. “When Italked to them about this, they explained to

me that they did the math and in three yearsthey would be making more than I do. Youreally can’t argue with that.”

While the entry-level pay for an Isle of Palms reghter is not signicantly below

that of otherdepartmentsin CharlestonCounty, as areghter’scareerprogresses the

numbers presented to the committee showedthat he or she will make signicantly moremoney working for the City of Charlestonor North Charleston than by staying on theisland.

The exodus has a direct impact on thesafety of the community. When a trained

reghter who has worked for three or more years with the IOP department leaves, he orshe takes valuable island-specic experiencewith them. The reghters who recentlyresigned took with them a combined 44 yearsof Island experience.

IOP reghters leaving for Charleston departments CHIEF ASKING FOR HIGHER PAY AND A NEW POSITION TO HELP STEM EXODUS

BY JENNIFER TUOHYISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

“WE NEED MORE PERSONNEL, AND WE ARE HAVING A HARD

TIME ATTRACTING AND KEEPING THE ONES THAT WE HAVE.”~ Battalion Chief Jason Smith

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move in this direction.

Parking: The State owns themajority of our roads and rightsof way. To "not allow parking" inan area would apply to everyone-residents, guests, renters andvisitors. Not allowing parking inone area would move the parkingdemand to another area. Councilhas approved our consultant'srecommendation to introducea parking pass system for theresidential areas on the island.

The city would sell a nitenumber of passes annually. Nodetails have yet been worked outbut the goal is have the Dept. of

Transportation approve a planwhich reduces the density of parking.

The SC DOT is responsible forenforcing encroachments intothe right of way. That said, theyhave been ineffective in doingso. The result is a quagmire of barriers throughout the island tothe advantage of some propertiesand the disadvantage of others.Whether it is the State or thecity, any enforcement needs to befair and uniform throughout theisland.Finances: Yes, the city'snances have never been better.We have weathered the recent

economic recession withoutraising taxes. We now have animproved bond rating and wehave been able to increase ourreserves.

When I began this term in 2009our debt was over $18 million; asof this June our debt has beenreduced to $12.8 million. The priormayor and councils built assetsthe city needed and of which thecitizens should be proud. We will

continue to manage our assetsand debt for the benet of thosewho love our Island. For example,we just renanced the remainingprinciple for the marina purchaselowering the interest rate toless than 2 percent, saving thecity $127,000 in interest. Themajority of our debt is paid forfrom our tourism income whichhas been very strong.City Council: The Council hasworked well. Nine individuals allfrom different backgrounds haveaddressed every issue lookingto provide the best municipalservices and facilities for a

quality island life for residentsand visitors. For example, havinglistened to our residents keepinga grocery store on the Islandwas an imperative for me. That'swhat the Island Center propertyowner was told when they werelooking at other options. Whenthey nally came back with a

plan for a grocery store, Councilworked together, as a body, tomake it happen.

BARBARABERGWERFCouncilmember candidate

“Sitting council member,retired photojournalist and smallbusiness owner. Graduate of TheGeorge Washington University inGovernment and International

Affairs.”

Current or past positionsheld in city Government: Citycouncil for 5 years and beforethat Planning Commission for 3

years

Turnover rate: I have totalcondence in both our Fire andPolice Department. With thegrowth East of the Cooper andMt. Pleasant's expansion of theirservices, the Isle of Palms hasto nd a way to compete. Ourremen, across the board, areunderpaid by at least 10%. If we

don't compete we will continueto be the training ground forthese young men/women andeconomic pressures will forcethem to look elsewhere. OurFire and Police funding must beat a level that can sustain theservices we have and will needin the future. I feel my most

important responsibility is toinsure the safety of our citizensand protect the island fromfuture over development.Parking: We have to decidewhether it is acceptable tobecome the county's parking lot.My answer is NO. Since I rstdecided to run for council mystand on parking has remainedthe same. Parking allowedonly on the ocean side of Palm

Blvd, some limited parking onthe ocean side of Ocean Blvd.,and only residential parking inthe neighborhoods. I have saiddozens of times that I am notgoing to tell my neighbors thatthey have to remove foliage thathas been planted for years and

years in order to cram more daytrippers on the island.Finances: Long term debt isexactly that. Our long term debtcovers assets with a long lifespan such as re safety, publicsafety and recreation buildings.

The city nances our long termcapital expenses just like every

corporation on Wall Street whichis a responsible free marketapproach to asset management.

Remember that the citizensvoted to approve expendituresfor the Recreation center and theMarina. During my tenure there


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Florida's real estate market and

homeowners,” Gov. Rick Scott of Florida said in a statement lastweek.

Broadly however, opponentsof the act are not disputing thatsomething has to be done aboutthe ood insurance program,which is $25 billion in debtfollowing the devastating impactof hurricanes such as Katrinaand Rita in 2005, and the soon-to-be-felt nancial impact of last

year’s Superstorm Sandy. The bone of contention is just

how quickly the rates are going torise and the basis for determininghow much they should rise. Newrates are being phased in for

existing homeowners in annualincreases of 25 percent a year,and for new property owners thechange is immediate. Such arapid increase may leave manystruggling to afford their homes,opening them up to the risk of foreclosure. It could also stall thecurrent upswing of the real estatemarket, as potential homebuyersshy away from purchasingproperties that come with oodinsurance rates in the tens of thousands annually.

“A lot of people present it as‘Well, it’s just the wealthy peopleon the coast,’” O’Neil said. “Butthere are a lot of people who are

going to be really hurting.”As an example, O’Neilreferenced a couple who told arecent Isle of Palms’ city councilmeeting that they have beenunable to sell their older ranch-style house because people areafraid of the insurance bill.

“I will be advising all of mynew listings to get an elevationcerticate and an insurancequote,” said Andrea Rogers, aRealtor with Agent Owned Realtyon the Isle of Palms. By doingthis, she hopes to assuage someof the fear prospective buyers areexperiencing. “One client got aquote and found out rates on the

house he is selling will go from$2,000 to $6,900. Another got a

pre-FIRM ood insurance quotefor $2,000 on a house built in1969. Once they got the elevationcerticate however, the rate went

down to $400,” she said.Bruce Spicher, chief building

ofcial for the coastal community of Kiawah, recommends residentsconcerned about the changestalk to their insurance agents.“They are the only ones who canprovide you with guidance,” hesaid. “There are a few older homeson Kiawah and the only way tomitigate them is to raise them.”

Raising a home to abovethe base ood zone is not asridiculous a prospect as it sounds.Depending on its size, Robinsonestimates it can cost anywherebetween $40,000 and $100,000.If the insurance on that home is

going to be $30,000 a year, thatcost could be quickly offset.

The Biggert-Waters Act doesinclude a provision allowing forfederal grants to help pay to raisestructures. “Severe repetitive lossstructures can get 100 percentof the money required to raisetheir home through a grantfrom FEMA,” Robinson said.“Repetitive loss structures canreceive 90 percent of the money,there are 17 of those here onSullivan’s Island.”

Last year Robinson helped ahomeowner get a $65,000 grantto raise his 3,000 square foothome. However, the programis not currently active, andhomeowners wanting to takeadvantage of it have to applythrough their municipality, notas individuals.

“Right now there is no money,”said Robinson. “We’ll just have towait and see if there will be anynext year.”

An article titled “Flood insurance rates on the rise” ran in the Aug. 20 issue of Island Eye News and provides further background on the Biggert Waters Act, read it online here: http://islandeyenews.com/?p=11234.For more information visit http://

www.fema.gov/ood-insurancereform-act-2012.

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This Sullivan’s Island home received a $65,000 grant funded by FEMA to raise i t abovethe base ood elevation, saving the homeowner thousands of dollars in insurance

premiums.PHOTO BY ISLAND EYE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER STEVEN ROSAMILIA




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have been no major expendituresrequiring long term debt andproperty taxes have not increasedwhile maintaining city services ata high level.City Council: It has been anhonor to serve on city council.Having said that I would be lessthan candid if I didn't relatethe frustrations of government.Everything seems to move in slowmotion. When I was on PlanningCommission we looked at theparking plan and presentedmany of the ideas that have nowbeen presented by the hiredconsultants. Many things werediscussed but everything seemedto be pushed to the "back burner"by city council. My biggest fear,is that we won't come up with acomprehensive parking plan toprotect the future livability of theisland. Now is the time to takeaction before we are overrun byday trippers and trafc.

MARTYBETTELLICouncilmember candidate

“45 year resident of the island,husband of Linda Condon Bettelli(father of 3, grandfather of 3),US Navy veteran, career withBellSouth Business Systems(project manager), retired in2002.”

Current or past positionsheld in city government:Served 16-years on IOP citycouncil. Served on, and chaired,Public Safety Committee,Public Works Committee,Personnel Committee, RealProperty Committee, RecreationCommittee-served twice asmayor Pro Tem.

Turnover rate: I’ll concentrate

on the reghters. Salary isthe big issue here. Our salaryrange has not been keeping upother municipalities. This iscausing the city to lose trainedreghters to other cities inthe area-rapidly growing areassuch as Mt. Pleasant andCharleston County generallycreate a demand for well trainedpersonnel.

In a nutshell, the Isle of Palmshas become training ground forreghters. The Fire Chief and

Training Ofcer have put togetheran excellent training program.

There is obviously a cost to be

paid in training personnel andhaving them leave. Competitivesalary ranges should improveretention and reduce the hiddencosts associated with this cycle.

The Police Department is in theprocess of determining if theirturnover rate is in line with otherdepartments in the area.Parking: As a general principle,I believe that if any street or

one side of a street is exemptedfrom parking the result is thatparking is forced on neighboringstreets.

When some property ownersinstall plants or barriers in thestreet easements to restrictparking, it only forces that parkinginto the street easements of thehomeowners who do comply withthe rules.

Only tough choices and a

commitment to fairness remainfor us - I have proposed that we,at a minimum, restrict parking toparallel-only as we move forwardin efforts resolving the issue.Finances: Yes. In my 16 yearson council our scal picturehas never been better. We haveaccomplished much over thepast several years, and nancingat extremely low interest rates,due to our excellent creditrating, has allowed the purchaseof the Isle of Palms Marina,the building of the RecreationCenter, Fire Station 2 and thePublic Safety Building, and

other projects. The debt is beingreduced in a very responsiblemanner.

I have appreciated theleadership of Mayor Cronin (alsothe chairman of the Ways andMeans Committee) in recent years.His knowledge in budgeting and

nance has beneted the city.We ended last year with an over

$800,000.00 surplus. We arenow to the point of being able toset aside monies for future highdollar purchases.City Council: I think citycouncil has been very effectivewith a couple of very notableexceptions: we have yet toresolve the parking issuesfor our near beach residents

although we have enacted someinitial steps, and I’m concernedthat campaigning has become a

year round enterprise.Once again, I will make every

effort to ensure that islandresidents have an island that isfamily oriented, safe, and clean.

SANDYFERENCZCouncilmember candidate

“A nineteen year resident of Isle of Palms. Retired Not-for-Prot Executive, now a VolunteerConsultant. Married Richard 34

years ago.”

Current or past positions heldin city government: Member of Isle of Palms Accommodations

Tax Committee for three years;elected Chair last two years.

Turnover rate: According tothe October 2013 edition of ThePolice Chief, police departmentsacross the nation are reportingincreased rates of staff turnover.Retention of police and repersonnel is a national problem,not just an IOP problem.

Several residents sharedthat our Fire Department has

little to do year round and thePolice are “trafc cops.” Thesemisconceptions are immediatelyexpunged by one house re,a missing child, a homeburglarized, if it’s yours! Withrespect and appreciation comes

job satisfaction and retention. The Public Safety Committee is

benchmarking our compensationpackage. I wholeheartedly





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Letters to the Editor Show up for your town

Wake up, everyone. The

Town Hall project proposal is

not “adjacent to” Stith Park.

Per Creech and Associates’

presentation at the recent town

meeting, Town Council has

approved that the new Town Hallwill be 10,000 square feet and

placed 20 feet into the park. This

structure will also reportedly

start 16 feet above the ground

because of FEMA regulations.

I do want town employees to

have an adequate and comfortable

workplace, but the proposed

building seems excessive and

does not t the character, the

needs, or the aesthetic of our

island.

My family has lived here for

generations. I share this not

because I am a “cranky old-

timer,” but to give you more

context for my reaction. Long-

time residents remember when

breezes and vistas were bigger

because houses were smaller,

when they could leave their

windows open at night without

drunken revelers interrupting

their sleep, when their guests

could nd a place to park, and

when their town was not so

sharply divided over a matter as

important as a school.

I also cannot believe that newerresidents would want such an

inappropriately sized structure if

they could picture the actual site

and the enormity of what is being

proposed. Fellow townspeople,

please weigh in on this issue

before it is too late. The next

meeting on the Town Hall project,

according to email reply from Mr.

Benke, will “likely occur in late

October."

Write to whomever, call

whoever, but please SHOW UP

at the next Town Hall project

meeting so that any and all of us

who are uncomfortable with the

recent proposal can be seen and

counted.

Camilla Tezza, Ph.D.Sullivan's Island

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Transition Timeline

• Folly Beach/Folly Beach Fuel Center, 1985 Folly Road, Charleston

Close: Saturday, Oct. 12 /Re-open: Friday, Oct. 18

• The Village Market by Harris Teeter, 515 Freshfelds Drive, Johns

Island

Close: Sunday, Oct. 13 /Re-open: Saturday, Oct. 19

• Riviera Drive, 1981 Riviera Drive, Mt. Pleasant

Close: Wednesday, Oct. 16 /Re-open: Tuesday, Oct. 22

• Harbor View, 1005 Harbor View Road, Charleston

Close: Wednesday, Oct. 16 /Re-open: Tuesday, Oct. 22

• Ben Sawyer, 1220 Ben Sawyer Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant

Close: Sunday, Oct. 20 / Open: Saturday, Oct. 26

Harris Teeter redesigns the interior layout. Construction shouldresume in two weeks. Construction continues on the parking lot.

The Kroger company is in the process of acquiring Harris Teeter butthey are not expected to change labels on the Island Center storeonce the sale is completed.

In a press release issued today, Harris Teeter announced theopening schedule for ve of the seven Piggly Wiggly store locations itpurchased in fall 2013, however it did not conrm the opening datefor the Isle of Palms store.

Harris Teeter conrmed that Piggly Wiggly will close the storesand Harris Teeter will begin stocking and training of associatesbefore re-opening under the Harris Teeter banner. The pharmaciesat the acquired stores will remain open throughout the transition.

Harris Teeter will take possession of the Maybank Highway locationon Oct. 13, 2013. It will then close the store for approximately one

year to undergo a complete remodel. Harris Teeter has plans toremodel the other stores it acquired, but those locations will remainopen during the remodel. The company announced it will donate allremaining dairy products as well as select frozen, grocery and non-food items on the date of closing to the Lowcountry Food Bank.

Harris Teeter continues from cover

Fire Department StafngStation 1

1 Battalion Chief

2 Engineers

2 Fireghters

Station 2

1 Captain

2 Engineers

1 Fireghter(Station 2 is where the new

position will be based)

“We have some very

specic requirements here,”

Smith said. “Most important

is water rescue, it is very hard

to get certied and or trained

reghters in the door that

have any experience in water

rescue. We’re lucky right

now if we can get them with

boating experience.”Smith said it takes three

full seasons to get a new

reghter trained to the level

the IOP department expects,

and several of their newer personnel have had limited to no exposure

to the types of real-world scenarios they will likely face on the job.

“It is very hard to replace 10,560 hours of training,” Smith said.

“We are losing people at a rate to where we cannot keep up with our

training. That’s leaving us exposed at various positions.”

In addition, the island is getting busier. “This island was on overload

this past summer,” Graham said in an interview with Island Eye

News following the meeting. “In the past we might have been expected

to protect 10,000 people in a summer day. This year that number

skyrocketed. Each person is a potential for a call.“

Graham added that both of the issues before the committee were

affecting moral in the department.

“Lack of personnel and pay do affect moral. We have nice equipment,

we have nice stations, we look out for our people, so I don’t believe it’s

that. It’s the pay. We’re just not keeping up,” she said.

When asked by the committee to lay out exactly what she believes

is needed to address this problem Graham said that increasing

reghters pay is only half the answer, the city also need to reintroduce

the cost of living allowance (the last one was in 2009) or increase the

annual merit raises.

The issue will next be heard by Ways and Means Committee.

Firefghters continues from page 5



NovemberIsland Eye CalendarOctober 18

A solo show of new paintings by Sullivan’s Island artist Jim Darliis currently on display at Edward Dare Gallery, 31 Broad StreCharleston’s Gallery Row. A packed crowd attended the op

reception at the Oct. 4 First Friday during the Broad/French QuArtwalk. The work will remain on display through the end of Ocand includes an intriguing series of “water meets the sky” atmosplandscapes, as well as enchanting new gurative work.

Darlington has a strong following in each category that he palandscapes, still life, architectural, abstracts and gurative. Figuwork is an area he enjoys immensely; often combining features several models and life sketches into one portrait. Regardless osubject, Darlington captures a range of emotions - sometimes with sune brushwork and other times with strong palette knife work to adramatic, sculptural visual impact.

Collector Teri Bergin sums it up by saying, “The timeless qualDarlington’s work transcends the moment. In his portraiture, he capthe regality of each subject and with his landscapes, the impressioquality of his work with its textural richness invokes an emotresponse each time I walk by one of his paintings.”

A native South Carolinian, Darlington continues to receive arecognition for his portraiture, representational and abstract worboth oil and acrylic. Darlington has worked as a journalist and acritic in the past and you can also see the musical side of the artist catch a performance of his band, a local favorite, Minimum Wage.

New work by Darlington can also be seen at Edward Dare’s sister gaSandpiper Gallery, located at 2201C Middle Street on Sullivans I(right beside SALT, across the street from Poe’s). For more informatto check out Darlington’s show online, visit www.edwarddare.com o843.853.5002.

See where the water meets thesk

water

NEW SHOW BY ISLAND ARTIST JIM DARLINGTON

BYJULIE COOKE SWEAT

FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

riday, OctOber 18rktoberfestom Friday, Oct. 18 throughnday, Oct. 20, Charlestonimal Society will be holding thewcountry’s premier adoptionive - Barktoberfest, a fee-waivedent that is part of the Americanciety for the Prevention of uelty to Animals Mega-Match-thon campaign. Last year, morean 6,000 pets were adoptedtionwide during Mega Match-a-on, and the goal is to nd homes300 of the community’s animalsring this time. Details: www.arlestonanimalsociety.org.

one Hall Pumpkin Patchck a pumpkin and enjoy ariety of activities at Boone HallHighway 17 in Mount Pleasant.

pen 7 days a week throughvember 2. Admission $8-$10,ildren under 2 are free. Details:onehallpumpkinpatch.com.

one Hall Fright Nightspen 7 nights a week from dark to

p.m. (midnight on Fridays andturdays). Not recommended forildren under 12. Details:

ww.boonehallfrightnights.com.

aturday, OctOber 19unrise Church Fall Festivalom 3-5 p.m. enjoy Trunk or

Treat with costumes, balloonart by Eric Lavender, a 57' longinatable tunnel with slide, a bakeoff with recipes (anyone can bringtheir favorite fall snack with therecipe and enter it), face painting,a treasure hunt, ice cream, gamesand lots of fun. 3222 Middle St. atBreach Inlet, details 883.3888.

Charleston's Original Mazeand Pumpkin Patch The Pumpkin Patch and Maze willbe open to the general public onweekends through Oct. 27. Hoursare Friday 5-9 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun., 1 - 6 p.m. Festivitieswill include a 10 acre myrtle maze,the pumpkin patch, hayrides tofeed the cows, Scarecrow Factory,mini maze, farm animal display,gem mine, duck race, and therewill be concessions. Prices varyby activity. Field trips for schoolgroups are available weekdayswith reservations. Legare Farms islocated at 2620 Hanscombe PointRd. Johns Island, SC. There is a$ 1.00 gate fee. Details 559.0788www.legarefarms.com.

Friday, OctOber 25Haunted Maze and HouseVisit Legare Farms’ Haunted Mazeand House at 2620 HanscombePoint Rd., Johns Island, SC.Details 559.0788 / legarefarms@ bellsouth.net / www.legarefarms.

com.

Ghostly Tide Tales Join the Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment for this family event.Meet at 28th Ave Beach Accessfor a short walk down a re litbeach path to nd the perfectspot on the beach to listen toGhost Stories. Eric Lavender willbe telling haunting tales from theLowcountry as participants enjoya campre on the beach. Bringashlights, chairs and blankets.7-8 p.m., free.

Saturday OctOber 26Footlight Players FallFamily FestivalKids of all ages will enjoy facepainting, caricature drawings,storytelling, games, giveaways,treats and more. Doors open at1:30 p.m., at 2 p.m. the FootlightPlayers actors will take to the

stage for our rendition of “Talesof Charleston.” Come dressed in your favorite costume and have your picture taken with membersof the cast! $10 admission andtickets available at 722.7521. TheFootlight Players Theatre is locatedat 20 Queen St, Charleston, SC.

18th Annual AwendawBlue Crab Festival12 p.m. to 5 p.m.. $2 per personat the gart. Children 12 and underare free. Live music, crafts exhibitsand great food. Details 928.3100or [email protected].

Haunted Maze and HouseVisit Legare Farms on John’sIsland Haunted Maze and House at2620 Hanscombe Point Rd., JohnsIsland, SC. Details: 559.0788 /[email protected] / www.legarefarms.com.

Fall Oyster Roasts atMorgan Creek GrillEvery Saturday through December,visit Morgan Creek Grill from 4 - 8p.m. for fresh, locally harvestedoysters roasted by their chefs.

Tickets also include Chef Paul'sfamous chili, live music, and drinkspecials. Bring the family out foran evening of delicious oystersand a great time. No reservationsrequired. $15 per person. 80 41stAvenue, Isle of Palms. Details:886.8980.

Sunday, OctOber 27A Program of Arias & Songs The Charleston Music Club willpresent a program of Arias andSongs performed by KatherineClarkson, soprano, and GeraldGarrett, pianist, 3 p.m. in thechapel at Franke at Seaside,1885 Rie Range Rd., followed by refreshments. Details: 442.4835.

MOnday, OctOber 28Pumpkin PaintingIsle of Palms RecreationDepartment hosts a pumpkin

painting class at 10 a.m. Registerby Wed., Oct. 23, $5 per person,space is limited. Island Eye News’ IOP MayoralCandidates ForumIsland Eye News hosts a MayoralCandidates Forum, 6 p.m., at TheIsle of Palms Exchange Club, 201Palm Boulevard. Come along andask the questions you want theanswers to before the election onNov. 5.

East Cooper Meals on WheelsOyster Roast & Chili ThrowdownHead to Goldbug Island for alazy Sunday afternoon with goodfriends, good music and greatoysters—the rst of the season!Live music, chili, oysters andplenty of beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. It’s going tobe a great time for a good cause.Bring a chair. 1 p.m., GoldbugIsland, tickets $30, children (2-12)$10. Buy online, www.ecmow.org/oyster-roast, in the ofce: 2304Highway 17 North, on the day of the event (add $5 to price).

Free Health Event Hosted byEast Cooper Medical CenterEast Cooper Medical Center hostsa free health event from 5:30p.m. - 7:30 p.m., offering freehealth screenings and physicianconsultations such as cholesterol,osteoporosis, blood pressure, PSA,skin cancer, sleep assessment,vision and foot screenings. Callor go online to register for theevent, 884.7031 or visit www.eastcoopermedctr.com and click“Find an Event.” This event willtake place in the main lobbyof East Cooper Medical Centerlocated at 2000 Hospital Drive, Mt.Pleasant, SC 29464. Refreshmentswill be served.

WedneSday, OctOber 30Recycling

thurSday, OctOber 31IOP Halloween Carnival The Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment hosts its annualHalloween Carnival Thursday, from5 - 7 p.m., at 24 28th Avenue.Featuring carnival games, jumpcastles, a temporary tattoo booth,face painting, jump castles, and aballoon artist, there will also be acostume contest at 5:30 p.m., Free.Details: 886.8294 or www.iop.net.

Saturday, nOveMber 212th Annual John’s IslandHarvest FestivalBluegrass, Beverages andBarbeque will be in abundanceat John’s Island’s Mullet HallEquestrian Center for the HarvestFestival, on Saturday, Nov. 2 from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. H all EquestrianCenter offers the Harvest FestivalWeekend Trail Ride for horseowners Nov. 1–3. Equestriansare invited to bring campinggear and supplies for two nightsof camping and trail riding. Formore information or to register,call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com. Mullet Hall EquestrianCenter is located at Johns IslandCounty Park, 2662 Mullet Hall Rd.Admission is $8 per person. Kids12 and under and CCPRC GoldPass holders are admitted free.



14 October 18, 2013

It’s time to get spooky on the Isle of Palms. Halloween celebrations

begin next Friday with Eric Lavender’s Ghostly Tide Tales. Meet at

7 p.m. at the 28th Avenue beach access for a short walk down a

re lit path to the perfect spot on the beach for a free, family-friendly

evening of haunting tales. Don’t forget your ashlights, chairs andblankets.

On Monday, Oct. 28 take the family to the Isle of Palms Recreation

Department for a

pumpkin painting

class at 10 a.m.

(register by Oct. 23

as space is limited).

On the big day

itself, Thursday,

Oct. 31, attend the

annual Halloween

Carnival and

Costume Contest

from 5 to 7 p.m. at

24 28th Avenue,

and enjoy carnivalgames, jump castles,

a temporary tattoo

booth, face painting

and a balloon artist.

For more

information on all

these events call

843.886.8294.

Pumpkin painting at the Isle of Palms Rec Center is

part of the town’s Halloween celebrations this year.

Sand, sea & spooksHALLOWEEN, ISLAND-STYLE

BY JENNIFER TUOHYISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

Sand bags placed toprevent erosion

These large white sandbags have been placed along the beach just north of the

Seascape condos. According to Isle of Palms City Administrator Linda Tucker they

have been placed there with permission from the South Carolina DHEC Ofce

of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management as a temporary erosion control

measure. Photo by Eileen Weaker



15October 18, 2013

support this effort, but encourageour department heads to drilldeeper into personnel issues,and address those not associatedwith compensation.Parking: Short term, we mustdirect visitors to our public lotand aggressively enforce ourparking laws by ticketing andtowing illegally parked cars.

Residential street and boulevardparking create safety hazards.

Our long term problem loomslarge as new apartments, condosand housing developments in Mt.Pleasant become occupied withresidents, whose beach of choiceis IOP.

Stantec, hired by city councilto research our options, mustprovide an island wide solution.

This solution must be based onfact, not emotion, be long rangerather than a quick x and includethe matter of encroachmentsin accordance with SCDOT mandates. Premature comment

could undermine their ndings.Finances: We have an excellentbond rating which does not comewithout exhibiting duciary prudence. However, our long termdebt interest payments are of major concern. We must continueto pursue nancial vehicles toreduce interest payments; suchas the renancing of the Marinadebt, and purchasing re, police

and public works vehicles outright,rather than with payments. Inaddition, I will encourage payingforward principle in years with abudget surplus.

Of equal concern is the levelof the Disaster Fund. I willstress increasing that fundexponentially to enable us toprovide needed services in thewake of a major storm.City Council: As they say,

“there is peace in the valley,”so credit must be given to allmembers of city council fornding common ground for thegood of the island. From my vantage point, in the audience,most of our council members dotheir homework, voice individualopinions, and vote accordingly.Is there room for improvement?Always!

As a new member of Council,I too will do my research,listen intently, ask the probingquestions, and then vote for whatI feel is best for the sustainability of the island and our community.

PATRICKHARRINGTONCouncilmember candidate

“My 45 years in education andnow second year as President of IOP Exchange Club, demonstratesmy ambition of service.”

Current or past positions heldin city government: Two year

member and current Vice-Chairof the Planning Commission

Turnover rate: We are fortunateto have two excellent Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments.However, we must be competitivein the hiring and retention of ofcers and re ghters! Thus,this important issue requiresdata to compare our retentionrates to other area departments

over the past several years, tomake informed decisions.

These data also need to becompared with other variablessuch as salary and benets, toassure that we are competitivewith surrounding departments.

A core issue with retention thatwe will always face is the minimaladvancement opportunitiesavailable based on the small sizeof our departments. However, weshould strive to make sure ouremployee salary and benets arecommensurate with surroundingdepartments.Parking: I believe that the

current administration, mayor,and council members haveapproached the long-time issuein a professional manner with thehiring of Stantec Engineering.It is important that we strike abalance with visitors to the beachand residents.

As to right-of-way parking,I believe consistency is theoperative word. All designated

areas for parking need to bebarrier free and equally enforced.

To do less is not fair to those whohonor and do not block the right-of-ways.Finances: I want to offer kudosto the current administrationand city ofcials for overseeingour excellent nancial standing.

They have been excellentstewards of public funds, whichhas resulted in the city garnering

one the highest credit ratings formunicipalities in the tri-county area.City Council: Again, I am pleasedwith the current administrationand city leadership. They have laida sound foundation of governancefor the island and its citizens.I welcome the opportunity tobecome a councilman and joiningthem in providing a welcoming,safe, and wonderful community in which to reside or visit.

To hear more from the candidates and ask them questions of your own, be sure to attend Island Eye News’

Mayoral Candidates Forum, 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28. The event will be held at The IOP Exchange Club, 201 Palm Boulevard.




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Island eatsAcme Lowcountry Kitchen: Enjoy a great beach atmosphere,casual Americana dining,and fresh-catch seafood forbreakfast, lunch, and dinner.$$886-0024www.acmecantina.com31 J.C. Long BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

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

Café Medley:Start your day or end it witha well rounded café, servingbreakfast, lunch, and a glass of wine in the evening.

$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

The CO-OP:Sullivan’s Island’s own GourmetGrocery and Deli. Enjoy made-to-order sandwiches and saladsthat are perfect for everythingfrom quick lunches to a longday on the beach! Patio diningavailable.$882-8088www.thecoopsullivans.com

2019 Middle Street,Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

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

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

wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,as well as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Long Island Cafe:Come in for lunch, dinner,or Sunday brunch and enjoyall your favorite seafood plusso much more at this islandfavorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com

1515-A Palm BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Luke 'n Ollie's:Come and enjoy made-to-orderpizzas made from the nestingredients.$$242-8121www.lukenollies.com1101-C Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek Grill:Relax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality.$$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com80 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Poe’s Tavern:Famous for their gourmetburgers and chickensandwiches, this Poe-inspiredeatery also features great dealson fresh sh tacos.

$$883-0083www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC

SALT at Station 22:Enjoy a fun atmosphere withfresh seafood and southernfavorites, and a fresh, local rawbar.$$$883-3355www.saltstation22.com2205 Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

Sullivan’s:Grab a casual dinner of friedounder or crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere, as well as lunch onthe weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

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

your thirst with one of severalspecialty margaritas.$$

789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle StreetSullivan’s Island, SC 29482

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

T he virus related to measles in humans has killed more than330 bottlenose dolphins so far this year. Federal biologistspredict the morbillivirus, which has been responsible for

dolphin deaths down the coast from New York to North Carolina,

may be heading south, and ofcials are warning the public to keepits distance.

According to NOAA Fisheries, while the virus is not contagiousto humans, dolphinscan have secondaryinfections that canpass to people orpets. If you encountersick dolphins contactthe Marine MammalStranding Network at1.800.922.5431. Donot approach themand do not swim inthe immediate area,particularly if you

have an open sore orwound.

Steer clear of sick dolphinsBY JENNIFER TUOHY


Early morning beach walkson the Isle of Palms wereinterrupted Monday

morning by a rather unusual

wildlife versus domestic animalsituation.

“We just got back from acall for a deer in the ocean,”Chief Graham of the IOP re

department said on Monday. “Itwas chased into the ocean by twodogs.”

The re department and

animal control were called.“They got pretty far out,”

Graham said. “We lost sight of them a couple of times.”

However, all three animalsmade it safely to shore.

“The dogs got back in about

10-15 blocks down from wherethey went in and the deer alittle further down,” Graham

said. Once on shore it promptlyscarpered down the path andback to the safety of the island’sinterior.

According to Chief Grahamthis is a pretty rare occurrence.

“We had a deer go in the oceana couple years ago,” she said. “Itwas injured and ran through acrowd of people. It panicked andwent into the ocean. We got himout but he didn’t make it.”

Thankfully today’s scenario

had a better outcome.

Oh, deer DOGS CHASE DEER INTO OCEAN

BY JENNIFER TUOHY


Deer on the islands are a common sight. Marge Millman snapped this shot of a buck

enjoying the afternoon sun on the south end of the Isle of Palms earlier this month.



17October 18, 2013

H

igh Thyme Cuisine and Cocktails

has made changes to its fall menu

by serving full dinner service

on Tuesdays in place of Tapas only.Guests will not miss the tapas as many

have been added to the dinner menu as

appetizer options. A new item to dinner

entrees is a Pan Seared Mahi Mahi with

Tomato Spinach Risotto. Additionally, on

Saturdays, High Thyme will open at 11

a.m. and continue serving through 10:30

p.m.

“While our regulars love Tapas

Tuesdays, we had many customers that

also wanted to choose from the dinner

entrees,” said owner Kenny Jones. “We

feel this new updated menu will please

everyone.”

As one of Sullivan’s Islands best kept

secrets for many years, High ThymeCuisine and Cocktails offers a blend of

ingredients that are just as tasty as a

home prepared meal while on vacation or

just enjoying another day at the beach.

Executive Chef Taylor Still delivers quaint

island cuisine that gently blankets the

taste buds. From the freshest sh, beef,

chicken and pasta to many unique salads

and appetizers, there is always something

for everyone at High Thyme.

T he Charleston Concert Association opens

its 2013-14 season with the renowned

Shanghai Ballet, in a production that

weaves the grace and splendor of Chinese

culture into classical ballet.

“The Buttery Lovers,” a tale of a young

couple's ill-fated romance expressed through

impressive choreography, spectacular

costumes, and fanciful sets, is often called

the Romeo and Juliet of Chinese folklore. This

internationally acclaimed ensemble brings with

them over three decades of skill and air, and

a repertoire that spans western classical ballet,

Chinese national ballet and modern ballet. The

Shanghai Ballet last performed in Charleston

to a near sold-out Gaillard Auditorium exactly

eleven years ago on the CCA’s 2002-2003

season.

All performances start at 7 p.m. at the Sottile Theatre. Season tickets range from $190 to $390, call 843.727.1216. Purchase individual tickets at TicketMaster.com or 800.745.3000,at the CCA ofce, 131 King Street. www.

charlestonconcerts.org for more information.

Thyme for anew menu

BY LORRIE DIXSON


Shanghai Ballet performs‘The Butterfy Lovers’

CHARLESTON CONCERT ASSOCIATION

TRANSPORTS AUDIENCES TO CHINA

BY KEVIN FLARISEE


The Shanghai Ballet comes to Charleston later this month.



It was a good year for loggerheadnesting on the Isle of Palmsand Sullivan’s Island. The

Turtle Team recorded a combinedtotal of 34 loggerhead nests with4,274 eggs laid and 3,507 eggshatched. We had no problemswith storm

erosion orpredatorswith theexception of re ants thatdamagedone nest anddestroyedtwo others. The ants attackedthe hatchlings after they hadhatched out under the sand butbefore they could crawl out of the nest. The average length of incubation was 56.3 days andthe average clutch size was 125eggs. Average hatch rate for uswas a very healthy 81.9 percent.We always consider it a good year

when we have over 80 percent of our eggs hatch.

Most of the beaches in SouthCarolina continued with theupward trend in nest numberswith 5,150 known nests laidstatewide. The number of stranded turtles statewide was122 with 15 of those on ourtwo beaches. Of the 15 turtleswho washed up here, eight wereloggerheads, three were Kempsridleys, and four were green seaturtles. All were juveniles exceptfor two of the loggerheads.

This was the fourth year of participation in thegroundbreaking genetics DNA

research project that identiesindividual nesters from the eggshell we collect from every nestlaid. This is being done all alongthe coasts of Georgia and theCarolinas by groups such asthe Island Turtle Team and it is

a very important and excitingproject. At the end of the projectthe hope is to have identiedevery loggerhead nesting on theAtlantic coast north of Florida.

Early results show that almostall of the loggerheads who nestedon the Isle of Palms and Sullivan’sin 2013 also nested in 2011 buttook 2012 off to rest up. That

means that the 67 nests last yearwere laid by females who didn’treturn this year but could beback next summer.

Our favorite mother this year,whom we called “Mega Mom,”nested on Bull Island in thenational wildlife refuge twice in2010. Then in 2011 she nestedonce on Sullivan’s and once onCape Island. After taking 2012off, she laid four nests herethis season – three on the Isleof Palms and one on Sullivan’s.It’s interesting that her nestsin 2010 and 2011 had smallnumbers of eggs (106-113) butafter resting up in 2012, she laid

larger clutches of eggs in 2013,well over the average at 162, 165,151, and nally 140, when shestarted to run low at the end of the season. We were glad thatMarty Bettelli spotted her andthat we got to meet her as shelaid her last nest on August 1st.

We are indebted to all of our146 volunteers for making thisseason such a success. Not only did they nd and protect all of the nests throughout the season,they picked up several tonsof trash on the beach as they patrolled every morning, andhelped in many ways to raise ourannual donation to the SouthCarolina Aquarium’s Sea TurtleRescue Program.

A terric year for turtlesFINAL REPORT FROM THE 2013 NESTING SEASON

BY MARY PRINGLE


“WE ALWAYS CONSIDER IT A GOOD YEAR WHEN WE

HAVE OVER 80 PERCENT OF OUR EGGS HATCH.”

~ Mary Pringle, Turtle Team

Mega Mom and one of her many offspring. PHOTOS BY BARBARABERGWERF.



19October 18, 2013

Creative Spark Center forthe Arts presents its’ highlyanticipated annual fall

fundraiser, Art on the Beach &Chefs in the Kitchen on Sunday,Nov. 10, from 1 to 5 p.m. This

afternoon tour of Sullivan’s Islandhomes and studios features over25 artists selling their creationsalong with chef demonstrationsand tastings.

Art on the Beach & Chefs inthe Kitchen poster artist CarolMcGill is an “experimenter witha distinctive style” who owesher inspiration to the inventiveimagery of Matisse, the plein airsubtleties of Monet, and the high

contrast color creations of VanGogh. Carol’s use of lush oils,which she manipulates with aknife or brush, creates a work of passion and movement. Her workhas won her several prestigious

awards, including 2011 BestLocal Artist by Popular Voice and2009 and 2010 Piccolo SpoletoOne Woman Show awards.

Patrons can earn acommemorative glass by spending$100 or more on art and enjoybottomless champagne all day atSalt at Station 22. Or attend the“Toast the Artists” reception from5 to 7 p.m. at the Island Clubwith a cash bar and desserts.

Other participating restaurantsare Old Village Post House, theCo-op, Amuse, Henry’s CrabCakes, Joe’s Catering, EverydayGourmet and Chef Jane Smith.Sponsors of this event also

include Sandpiper Gallery andInTown.com.Art on the Beach & Chefs in

the Kitchen benets CreativeSpark Center for the Arts, aprivate not for prot multi-disciplinary art center locatedin Mount Pleasant. Its missionis to provide high quality artseducation to all who seek it witha philosophy that everyone has acreative spark and that learning

the arts should be FUN! It servesover 400 students each weekranging from newborns throughadults including summer camps,and many classes in art, drama,clay and private lessons in voice,

violin, guitar and piano.Call 843-881-3780 or visit

www.creativespark.org for a full listing of programs. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 the day at of the event at Battery Gadsden and are available online at www.creativespark.org, by calling 843.881.3780 or by visiting Sandpiper Gallery or Everyday Gourmet.

Enjoy art on the beach and chefs in the kitchenBY CREATIVE SPARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS


This community mural near Battery Gadsden invites people to write what inspires them, as a prelude to the upcoming Art on the Beach and Chefs in the Kitchen fundraisers on Nov. 10



20 October 18, 2013


Fun with re prevention

Above: Two aspiring reghters peer out of engine 19 duringthe Fire Prevention Week event at Sullivan’s re station

Left: The rescue helicopter attracted a lot of attention,although no one was allowed inside.

Below: Do you have a license young lady? Samantha Burdengets to grips with a big truck.

Bottom: The chiefs of Sullivan’s Island - Daniel Howard, police, and Anthony Stith, re - survey the festivities.

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PHOTOS BY ISLAND NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER STEVEN ROSAMILIA



21October 18, 2013


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

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Acandlelight vigil was

held on Sullivan’s Island

Sunday for William

Alexander Apps, who was shot

to death on the Ravenel Bridge

earlier this month.

Gathered at Station 18 1/2, the

crowd stood in silence until one

gentleman led a short prayer and

another said a few words about

how the tragedy would hopefully

help unify the community and

not tear it apart.

Apps, 25, was a College of

Charleston student who grew up

in Beaufort. He was killed after

meeting a man who wanted to

buy the pickup truck he was

advertising on Craigslist. Police

have arrested and charged

Jquan Marqel Scott, 19, of

James Island, with murder,

armed robbery, kidnapping and

possession of a weapon during

a violent crime in connection.

A second suspect, Isaac R.

Williams, 20, of Charleston has

also been charged with murder

and kidnapping.

A service for Apps

will be held 10 a.m.,

Saturday, Oct. 19 at

The Baptist Church of

Beaufort, 601 Charles

St., Beaufort, SC withburial at 4 p.m. in the

New Hope Cemetery,

Lexsey, GA. Donations

in Apps’ memory are

welcomed to the World

Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th

St., P. O. Box 97180,

Washington, DC 20090,

Member #63887954,

or to the National Wild

Turkey Federation, P. O.

Box 530, Edgefeld, SC

29824.

Candlelight vigil for Charleston

student held on Sullivan’sSTAFF REPORT

ISLAND EYE NEWS

PHOTOS BY ISLAND EYE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER STEVEN ROSAMILIA



22 October 18, 2013

COMPUTER CORNER

Windows maker Microsofthas nally had to admitthe new operating system

has a few "bugs" and needs a

facelift of sorts. Windows 8 cameout last October and sales havebeen lackluster compared to theprevious OS, Windows 7. In factin a recent article Win7 outpacedWin8 in sales even though 7 issupposed to be "retired." You cannd new laptops and desktopsfrom large companies such as Dellor HP for sale at their websiteswith Windows 7 installed.

Windows 8.1 or codenameBlu (or blue depending on who

you read) is supposed to roll outOct. 17 with all new computersselling after that date having itinstalled, except for those pesky

Win7 computers you can ndonline and in some cases localbig box stores. I've seen Win7laptops for sale at Kmart of allplaces recently. One note aboutWindows 8 (or 8.1) computers isthe price is usually lower thanthe 7 versions. Sometimes thehardware is less desirable andsometimes they are comparable,I think the lower price is to enticethe buyer (well DUH!) to go for thenew 8.1 software. If consideringa new laptop and willing to getthe new 8 OS (operating system)I would wait at least till the endof the month to assure that 8.1 isstable, let someone else nd thenew bugs!

8.1 seems to be heading downthe path that the desktop is not sobad after all. You should be ableto have it default to the desktopand bypass the Metro screenwith app panels. The start buttonis supposed to be back and willallow you to feel more at home.

The new features of 8.1 are buta click away if you feel the desireto learn the new way Windowswants you to now interact with

your hardware. By the end of the year we should see either some

great comments about 8.1 or 8.2will be coming out soon. Another

sign that the "new" Windows 8.1is doing well will be if Dell and HPstop selling Win7 computers.

So with the rollout of the new

8.1 will Dell and HP remove theoption to buy 7? I cannot say for sure but if wanting a newcomputer with the Windows 7 OSI would suggest ordering it beforeOct. 17. Last year you could notbuy 7 for about 4 months onlinefrom the big suppliers and only a few were available locally. If considering an upgrade sooncontact me or your IT guy/gal forsome help.

SkyDrive is Windows/Microsoft's "cloud" and with 8.1all your data will be stored in theSkyDrive cloud for use with all

your devices. Sound like iCloud

and your iPhone/iPad/Macsharing all les? Yep it's basically the same and can be wonderful.It would effectively make serviceslike Carbonite somewhatuseless, except that those typesof programs do offer greatersecurity of your data, at leastfor now. What is the downside?Your data is on the web. I am notsure I want all my les includingdocuments, family pictures, etc.out on the web. Remember thatthe "cloud" be it SkyDrive, iCloudor Google account, it's still databeing store somewhere on aserver (a computer box) that isnot in your home. The ability tosee your pics anywhere from any computer is a wonderful thing aslong as you are the only one whocan do it.

An old adage that I use all thetime is: "You don't own it once it'son the internet."

Hope this helps, and as always if you need help I am available,I look forward to some good questions and helping you out. If you need immediate assistance you can always call Rent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or email at [email protected].

Is it Windows 8.1or Blu?

BY BOB HOOPER, AKA RENT-A-BOBIt's nally pumpkin season,

and the reasons to celebrate

are many. Not only is fall's

signature squash versatile, it

also packs some healthy perks -like keeping heart

health, vision and

waistlines in check,

as long as you take

it easy on the pie,

that is.

Both the esh

and seeds of the

pumpkin are rich

in antioxidants, vitamins, and

minerals. Pumpkin is low in fat

and calories and rich in disease-

ghting nutrients such as alpha-

carotene, beta-carotene, ber,

vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium,

magnesium and pantothenic

acid.

The alpha-carotene and beta-

carotene are potent antioxidants

found in pumpkin and are pro-

vitamin A carotenoids, meaning

the body converts them to vitamin

A. Vitamin A promotes healthy

vision and ensures proper

immune function. In fact, one

cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin

contains more than 200 percent

of your recommended

daily intake of

vitamin A.

The beta-

carotene in

pumpkinmay

also reverse skin damage caused

by the sun and act as an anti-

inammatory. Alpha-carotene is

thought to slow the aging process

and also reduce the risk of

developing cataracts and prevent

tumor growth. Carotenoids also

boost immunity and lessen the

risk of heart disease. And with

ber to help you feel fuller longer,

pumpkin is the overlooked super

hero of the fall season.

While you won’t lose any of the

health benets by using canned

instead of fresh pumpkin, the

real treasure you’ll be missing

out on is the seeds. One ounce

of pumpkin seeds (about 140

seeds) is packed with protein,

magnesium, potassium and

zinc. Studies suggest pumpkin

seeds provide a number of health

benets - such as blocking the

enlargement of the prostate

gland, lowering the risk

of bladder stones,

and helping

to prevent

depression.So next time

the kids

brings

home a

Feast or ft? Or both?BY BRIGHT MCCONNELL, III, M.D


“THE BETA-CAROTENE IN PUMPKIN MAY ALSOREVERSE SKIN DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SUN

AND ACT AS AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY.”~ Bright McConnell, Fitmed

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23October 18, 2013

pumpkin from their school trip to

the pumpkin patch, try roasting

up some seeds in addition

to using the eshy, orangey

goodness.

Not only for pies, pie pumpkins

are excellent roasted in savory

bisques, curries, risottos and

raviolis. Smaller, sweeter and

less grainy than their largercousins, these little darlings

are only 6-8 inches in diameter

but yield about 4 1/2 cups of

mashed, cooked pumpkin -

about the same amount as two

cans. It freezes beautifully, so it

pays to put up a pureed batch to

make a quick and healthy dinner

this winter.

Dr. McConnell’s expert

advice is based on scientifc

evidence and three decades of

experience. Patient treatment

plans are individualized using

diagnostic, laboratory, and one-

on-one physician evaluations to

determine each patient’s best

course of action. Contact him at FitMed Partners, Charleston

Sports Medicine on Daniel

Island. 843.284.5200, www.

ftmedpartners.com, www.

charlestonsportsmed.com.

How to roast a pumpkin Wash the exterior and cut it in half vertically, scooping outthe insides. (Don’t forget to save the seeds for a high proteinsnack!) Lightly oil it on all sides with olive oil and bake on acookie sheet at 400 for about an hour, or until a sharp knifeeasily pierces the esh. When the pumpkin is cool enoughto handle, discard the skin, and puree the esh with a foodprocessor. To avoid a watery puree, let it rest for about a half hour and then pour off any water that settles on top

How to roast pumpkin seeds Ingredients2 cups pumpkin seeds2 teaspoons canola oilSalt to tasteOptional seasonings to taste

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove pulp by rinsing the seedsthrough a strainer. Also, make sure the seeds are completely dry before roasting. In a large bowl, toss pumpkin seeds withcanola oil and salt. (At this stage, also add any additionalseasonings to the mix.) Spread pumpkin seeds evenly onto abaking sheet in one layer. Bake for about 20 minutes, untilthe seeds are crisp, stirring every few minutes. Remove fromthe oven and, if desired, re-season to taste. Liven up this

basic recipe by tossing the seeds with additional herbs andseasonings. Use about one tablespoon of seasoning for every two cups of roasted pumpkin seeds, but you can adjust totaste. For a twist, try adding these seasonings to the basicrecipe, barbecue seasonings, curry spices, cinnamon, ginger,and sugar, garlic powder and cayenne pepper, parmesancheese, brown sugar, chili powder and nutmeg

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