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Sullivan's Island Town Council recently helda special public forum on September 12at the Church of the Holy Cross on 2520

Middle Street. The public hearing was held inresponse to a major public outcry dealing with theproposed design of Sullivan's Island ElementarySchool. Throngs of Sullivan's Island, Isle ofPalms, and a few concerned Charleston Countycitizens in attendance could have packed the old

Town Hall building several times over."After Hugo we had to hold Council

meetings at the Presbyterian Church, andfather had to remind attendees that wereusing foul language that they were in a houseof worship," joked Mayor Carl Smith.

The reason for holding this meeting was todiscuss the contractual agreement betweenthe Town of Sullivan's Island and theCharleston County School District regardingSullivan's Island Elementary school. Notsince the issue of develeoping an accretedland management plan or the relocationof Town Hall have residents been so vastlypolarized.

Although nearly all parties involved seemto support rebuilding the school, manyresidents expressed concern about the "sizeand scope" of the proposed building, as

well as the number of students that wouldattend the new school. Other residents sawthe potential to have a new state-of-the artbuilding as a tremendous opportunity for the

Town and students alike.In all probability, a public school is going

to be built on the island, and the CharlestonCounty School Board seems to be holding thereigns. Town Council, and residents alike, willsurely do all that is in their power to maintainthe island's character in this venture. It isdictated that the design process must entailpublic hearings, ensuring that resident input,

as well as local government oversight will betaken heavily into account.

The special hearing of September 12 allottedtime for residents to voice their concerns.Sullivan's Island residents began the publicforum, providing the following comments:Paul Kohlheim of 403 Station 20 elaborated

that one of the major reasons they movedhere was the nature of community, of which

the school is a big part. The school is arst-class educational platform, which theisland should be proud of. I am perplexed

why it has taken this long to move thisdecision forward, and Council has done agreat job with that. Whether it involves 500

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Mayor Smith began the meetingat 6pm, noting that the rstitem on the agenda was apresentation of a resolutionto Betty Harmon and Fred

Reinhard. Smith then presented

Reinhard and Harmon withmemorial plaques. He addedthat both employees came onboard during a relatively toughtime period, before a DesignReview Board even existed.Furthermore, both also haveperformed more than exemplaryservice for the Town of SullivansIsland.

Smith continued on to apresentation of the Employee ofthe Quarter to Randy Robinson.Council member Kaynard addedthat if they had a choice, they

would not accept Harmon and

Reinhards resignations. Randy(Robinson) doesnt toot his ownhorn much either, but I can tell

you that he well deserves thishonor, continued Kaynard.

Larry Finney then made apresentation before Councilregarding the Towns audit forFY10. Financial statementsthemselves are all theresponsibility of the Town.

What we do, is come in on anannual basis and review the

Towns nancials, and issuean opinion, stated Finney.Sullivans Island received It isunqualied opinion, which is

the best result the Town couldachieve. In regards to the $3.2million in the general fund,about $2.9 million is unsignedbalance. It was of Finneysopinion that that Town has beenvery procient in maintaininghealthy fund balances.

Being an island Town, Iam not sure to whether youcan have too high of a fundbalance, said Finney. When

you go out to issue debt, youare going to get lower interestrates. Finney continued tosome major highlights. He

added that the Towns generalfund expenditures were upabout half a million dollarscompared to last year, afterthey changed health insurancecarriers. The relocation of TownHall cost $140,000 to relocate,and accreted land lawsuit hasended up costing $118,000.

The Town also had $100,000in capital outlay expenditures,

resulting in the replacementof three police cars. Revenues

were $87,000 higher than whatthe Town had budgeted, an onthe expenditures side, the Town

was about $166,000 higher than

what they had budgeted.Finney continued that net assetsare up slightly - about $300,000,and revenues are up about$96,000. One of the biggestconcerns would pertain to thesewer fund, is that infrastructureis different on sewer than it is on

water, concluded Finney.Council member Mike Perkis

stated that the fund balanceis about $2.9 million. This ismoney that is available if somedisaster that strikes the town,to fund things that need tobe done. GASB54 establishes

special criteria for accounts, forfuture Councils deciding howmonies are spent. Perkis addedthat the Town is committed totake majority of surplus and putit in to the emergency reserve.Mayor Smith stated that theemergency fund was huge afterHugo, because they had to hiredebris removal immediately, and

were subsequently reimbursed

by FEMA. However, the Townstill incurs about 20% of thiscost.Citizens Comments

David Tomkinsof 2630 Gold Bugwanted a status update on the

Raven Drive project.Attorney Dodds stated that it

would be a conict of interestfor Council to elaborate on thisissue, since he is handling thiscase.

Administrator Benke statedthat the attorney for thedeveloper is currently talkingout the details with the Town.There has been one meeting

with the property owners onRaven Drive, but there are somedetails to work out still, statedBenke.

Tomkins said that he had not

heard anything since that timeand had two issues: the roadand infrastructure. I cant seeus putting a road in without theinfrastructure. Im not againstthe road, but another concernis that back in the 70s the Townconsidered the lots as one lot. Itdoesnt appear that they were

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students or 400 students, and asI look across the island, I see anadditional 100 kids as not beinga big issue, stated Kolheim.Wayne Guckenberger

of 2105 Pettigrew had aquestion regarding the leaseand something called the"inconvenience factor." "I

think the building permit fora $25 million school would beabout $162,000, and I want tomake sure we are charging abuilding permit as well as 'theinconvenience factor,' " saidGuckenberger. "My secondquestion is in the processmoving forward, would the Townbe responsible for paying forthings that were not anticipated,or is there any recourse tocharge that back to the partiesinvolved?"Ed Allen of 956 Osceola Avenue

stated that he has been onSullivans Island for eleven years.This diagram [of the school] is

completely disproportionate tothe rest of the island. By anymeasure, its a small school, andtheres no reason it should beany bigger, said Allen. Allencontinued that he would like tosee the Town work from todayforward with the opportunity toconsider a school more similar inscale and size.

Red Wood of 1454 ThompsonAvenue wanted to congratulateMayor Smith on his article inthe paper. Wood added that he

has seen a lot of changes on theisland, and wants a school, butnot a monstrosity. Lets keepthe island unique, but not ruinthe character. Go and ask theschool board to go back to thedrawing board, demanded Wood.

Susan Middaugh of 2420Raven Drive stated that shehad two daughters that went toSullivans Island Elementary,

where they received anoutstanding education. "Ivebeen surprised that a minorityof my neighbors go to schoolon Sullivans Island. With thisschool well have a state of theart facility to go with a state ofthe art program. Once its built,

were going to wonder what allthe fuss was about."Larry Middaugh stated: I am

not opposed to a small school,on the other hand, I am not infavor of a large one either. I

want to thank Council and LorenZiff about whats going on inthis process. I dont think 100additional students will make a

whole world of difference, andwould like to see more diversity."

Fleming Harris of 2901 I'onAvenue stated that he wasprincipal for 24 years, anddoes want the school to comeback. The island has a smalltown atmosphere, and a veryunique school, stated Harris.Its also one of the top schoolsin the state of SC. One of themajor factors of Sullivans IslandElementarys success is parentand community involvement.

The school was full, butincreasing to 770,000 squarefeet is way too large. I wouldlike to see some compromise inregards to this issue.

Wayne Stelljes of 3014 I'onAvenue said that much of theschool is not up to code today.The square footage has to belarger per student than it istoday. Ive walked the perimeter,

and there are only two propertieswhose front yards completelyface the school, added Stelljes.Stephanie Smith of 1908 Thee

Street added that she felt likeresidents have been kept in thedark through the whole thing.At the June meeting, they asked

what they were getting in regardsto the school. We dont knowhow big the school is going tobe, said Smith.

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Hannah Dodson of 1462Thompson Avenue wanted toclarify the issue of a smallerschool. She further believed thatthe Charleston County SchoolDistrict will not build the Town asmall school. New schools will

not be built unless they reach500 students, said Dodson.

The school board has recentlyhad to close ve failing schools,so it is highly unlikely that theyare concerned with building abrand new school on the island.The School brings life blood ofcommunity; young, permanentfamilies. Are we going to build acommunity through education,or are we going to do the rightthing and build this school?said Dodson.Kathleen Post of 1907 I'on

Avenue stated that SullivansIsland Council was elected by

the residents of Sullivans Island,and it feels like theyre facinga closed system. The decisionhas been made, and we havehundreds of people who havesigned this petition, said Post.Doris Lancaster of 1302

Thompson Avenue believedthat Everyone keeps changingparadise. We do not needchildren from Mount Pleasantand Isle of Palms to build a smallschool. I hope we dont have tobus everyone in.Dr. Rick Reed of 1851 Flag

Street said that Theres a thinline between what were tryingto accomplish, and what we will.

The school board is representedhere tonight, and we owe themthe respect of sending one ofour council members to theirmeeting tomorrow night. Weshould not delay this schoolgoing forward, whatsoever.Carl Hubbard of 2531 Myrtle

Avenue stated that he has been

on the island for 14 years. "Ithink for three years we've beentalking about rebuilding theschool," said Hubbard. "No onehas been blindsided; Councilhas been very transparent. Thestudents may not be biochemistsor biology majors, but as apartial magnet school they arelearning a lot. I think a partialmagnet school is a good thing forthe school, and welcome it."

Although Isle of Palmsresidents are not dealing with anew school being built on theirisland, their children attendSullivan's Island Elementary as

well. They were also provided

ample time to voice theiropinions/concerns before TownCouncil.Kristen Smith 24 29th Avenue

stated: Were talking about4 more classrooms, another15,000 square feet, one or twomore buses, and a few morecars on the island. Hundredsof students are not beingbused from Charleston County.Approximately fty seats areopen for this school, and as soonas September 22, the residentshad an opportunity to discuss

with the schools designer. Yourworry is about the appearance,

but now is not the best time to

be discussing this. Delaying thesecond reading may possiblyprevent the return of thisschool.

Ryan Buckhannon of 23 27thAvenue said that he raisedthree boys that went throughSullivans Island Elementary,

which were some of the lastclass to graduate from theschool. This school needs tobe rebuilt, and we need to keepmoving on, and stop delayingthis. Take the time at the nextmeeting to discuss the minutedetails, added Buckhannon.Isle of Palms City Councilvoted unanimously on a motionto rebuild the school, and Ibelieve this should happen heretonight.Jim Henshaw stated that he

was the School ImprovementCommittee Chair for SullivansIsland. I appreciate all Councilhas done to continue thetradition of public education onthe island. This school worksbecause it is a community

school. Parents are a huge partas well, said Henshaw.Council member Hartley

Cooper stated that When I hearpeople say that they dont wantpeople coming from off-island,is very disturbing to me. I thinkit is a lesson for our childrenabout exclusivity. Having anew facility, that ts in with thecommunity, will be an asset toour much larger community.As an elected ofcial, I feel likeeveryone has been as openand transparent as possible.Every email is answered, everyquestion is as well. Carpool

line is thirty minutes twice aday. We cant throw a gate upon the Ben Sawyer Bridge, andexclusivity is not a policy to runa town.

Madeleine MccGee statedIf we didnt put the schoolup, how many people wouldsupport us selling off the landand build condos? For me, itis a question of scale. I wasagainst restaurants at rst;I thought they were too big.We have adjusted, and foundother ways to address parking.

Most important to me, is theunintended consequences.

In a prior Council meeting,there was a question aboutthe cost estimate of the school($28 million or so). The costestimate is based on 74,000square feet, and $26.4 millionis all dedicated towardsconstruction costs, which isthe entire budget. Some peoplehave mentioned Mount PleasantAcademy, which is about 60,000square feet. There has beenan escalation in constructioncosts, about an additional $2.7million. There are substantialdifferences between Mt. PleasantAcademy and Sullivans IslandElementary. First, the schoolis proposed at 7,000 squarefeet larger, and there is nomandate that it has to be thatlarge. Secondly, your Councilmembers and design committeeask that we have no faade tothe building with any relief, so it

was broken into three buildings.This increased the amount

of square footage. Third, thefoundation of the school costs$2.2 million more than MountPleasant Academy. I know allof us want to be frugal of publicfunds, but there are differencesthat result in change of cost.Mayor Smith wanted to thankall who attended the hearing."My problem with the lease, thatdeals with the design, is that itestablishes two major functionsof the design: 500 students and74,000 square feet. I absolutelysupport the school on theisland - my wife taught there,and my daughter went there. If

we had a 300 student school,that would handle the studentsfrom Sullivan's Island and Isleof Palms. I am all about thehistory of the island, and somemajor things we've done overthe years have made this island

what it is."Council member Mary Jane

Watson motioned to vote on theSecond reading of the ordinancepertaining to the school. Thesecond reading carried with avote of 6-1. with Mayor CarlSmith dissenting.


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deeded that way, but there was

a methodology that came out

of that process, elaboratedTomkins.

Perkis stated that it was

Councils objective to get the

infrastructure together.Tomkins added that the owners

did not want to bear the brunt ofthe cost.

Skip Skarpaof 2102 Atlantic

stated that he had in hispossession a petition which

signed by 266 residents. It

was of their basic agreement

that Council stop, rethink,and redirect the issue of the

school. This was a few people,

not working door to door, said

Skarpa. Ninety-six percent

of people that saw the petitionsigned it. As we go forward,

we could end up with eighty

to ninety percentof the island

agreeing with this. If this was aCity of Charleston issue, there

would be 100,000 signatures on

this petition.

Council member ONeil asked

as to whether Council possesseda copy of this petition. (Council

was then presented the petition).

Barbara Spell of 1702 Atlantic

stated that these residents wereall united, and desire for a

school physically smaller than

the one that is spelled out in the

lease. Spell believed that thiswas the rst time that such an

important decision has given

more favor to other countiesrather than Sullivans Island.

Ordinances have been passed tomaintain the small town fell of

the Town, but state regulations

set requirements for school

dimensions. This positionrepresents eighteen percent of

registered voters on the Island,

and with fteen percent, we can

go forward with a referendum,

which we dont want to do,concluded Spell.

Wayne Stelljesof 3104 IOn For

me personally, I have signed one

petition in the past 20 years,

and I am upset that I signed it.

Honestly, I am not advocating

for or against the school, butwith the access we have to these

meetings, this is the route to

go. I think we can work through

more that way than signatureson a petition, said Stelgis.

A number of residents talkabout how we are an afuent

neighborhood, which I dont like.

I am not sure how we can tell theschool district that we cannot

have other area kids coming

in, because where would our

kids go to high school? Stelgisadded that every classroom in

the old school is undersized as

compared to current standards.

Mayor Smith then read anarticle from the 1974 Moultrie

News about citizens opposed

to condos that were to be built

on Breech Inlet. He did this to

prove the point that Sullivans

Island residents always havebeen united for/against causes

of this nature.

ONeil kept the meetingmoving, motioning to approve

the minutes of previous

meetings. The motion carried.

He then moved to amend the

agenda and go ahead and voteon the third reading of the

ordinance regarding the school.

The motion also carried.

Smith assured the public thatnothing involving the third

reading will be discussed in

Executive Session.

Council member McGee saidthat she could not believe howmany signatures she saw on the

petition that never contacted

Council in regards to this issue.

She stated that she heard theconcerns about the size and

design of the building, but

the lease they are signing is

leaving many opportunities. I

believe that some of the issuesbrought up in the petition will

be addressed here throughout

the design process. Having the

school is critical to diversity

and economic well-being ofthe island, but we need to

respect the school boards

recommendations. They did

not pick 500 students out of

the blue, so when I put on myCharleston County tax-payer

hat, then I know what needs to

be accounted for, stated McGee.

ONeil said that he is in supportof passing the ordinance, but

the Town is part of a larger

community. It may well be that

the state permits schools, be wehave been told that the CCSB

will not do so. I think that the

number of kids is turning out

to be less of an issue than the

size of the building, concludedONeil.

Kaynard stated that he is

in favor of the school. Hefurther thought that it would

be a mistake to conclude that

council members dont take into

consideration public comments.

We can reverse ourselves whenwe make a decision, and we

chose two other alternatives

before we changed them. We arewilling to change our minds, and

you might be misreading council

members. One of the important

things that we get are three

public meetings before a nal

decision is made, and Council

gets to make the nal decision

in February of next year, said

Kaynard.

Perkis added that he struggleswith statements that have

seemed to have been addressed.

The county runs the school

district here. They believethat they had made the right

decision, with enrollment of500 students. Not only did

they reafrm that for Sullivans

Island, but in general this wouldbe the case. It was a 5-3 vote at

the last school board meeting.

He believes that the reality is

that the school is going to bebuilt for 500 students or not

built at all.

Council member Hartley

Cooper added that stations

have been sub-divided, whichwill be staffed by professional.

Forms will be provided, of which

information has to be responded

to, and will be brought to us.

If you dont go and make yourcomments known, you may not

see a result.

Mayor Smith asked the

architect about suggestionsof the structures, which he

responded as long as it meets

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state regulations. At the

rst meeting we held, the 500student issue came out, as wellas the 75 year lease. I signedon with early proclamationsand resolutions with hopesthat things would come along;those are two major drivers for

the design, stated Smith. Wewere told that this lease had tobe 75 years, or we could not getthe funding. Traditionally ourstudents leave the elementaryschool, and go on to middleschool and high school. I thinkthere are a lot of reasons that Iam going to vote no against thistonight. If this goes through, I

will sign the lease, because I ammayor of this Town, no matterhow distasteful.

McGee stated that typicallyparents are the people who wanta smaller school, stating that as

far as I can tell, we have had nomore than half a dozen parentsof current students who areopposed to this.

Council member Watson saidthat she taught at SullivansIsland Elementary, and currentlyteaches at Whitesides with 18kids in a classroom. Do we

want the best program, teachers,and education for our kids?I believe that the County islooking out for the best interestof our students, stated Watson.Who is going to run a 300person school? asked Hartley

Cooper. Would you rather havea school run by the Town?I asked a few years ago,

What about a charter school?stated McGee. However, theparents did not want a charterschool.

OrdinancesThird Reading, An Ordinance toAmend the Ordinances for the

Town of Sullivans Island, SouthCarolina, Chapter 14, By Addinga New Section 34, RegardingLease of Property to CharlestonCounty School District. Theordinance passed 6-1, withMayor Smith dissenting. It willbe ratied the third Tuesday inOctober.

Reports and CommunicationMayor Smith signed aproclamation for We CareDay, which is designated onNovember 19, 2011. He addedthat having a major fort on theisland has always made theisland military-oriented.Administrator Benke stated

that he had a few letters in hispossession. One letter wasthanking the Fire Departmentfor treating a jellysh sting,and another letter from RachelRephan and Phil Ginsburg, who

were assisted by police ofcerswhen there golf cart got stuck.Benke added that Town ClerkMiller received the petitionregarding the school at 5pm theday of the Council meeting.

Committee HighlightsAdministrators Report

Administrator Benke stated thatthe Heart Walk went very well,and wanted to congratulate EllenMiller on her work. The eventhelped raise $1,1300.He continued that the

Charleston County Board ofElections and Voter Registrationhas forwarded a request to the

Department of Justice. Thiswould change the SullivansIsland polling place from theelementary school at 2015Ion Avenue to 3222 MiddleStreet at Sunrise PresbyterianChurch. The Palmetto 200Race Committee is askingpermission to transit throughSullivans Island on April 14, for

the fourth consecutive annualrace. In regards to the Anti-Idling Campaign, Dr. Thiedke isreviewing other options based onthe rejection of two previouslysuggested signs. The Town nowmust submit an encroachmentpermit.

Ways and Means Committee

The Fire Department purchaseda new boat motor for $11,574,as well as two water pumpsfor the re boats for $19,600.

These items were not budgetedfor FY12, but a seventy-vepercent/twenty-ve percentgrant was received for the items.

The Town will receive nearly$25,370 from the SC State PortsAuthority.The total cost of relocation

and operation of the temporaryTown Hall as of August 2011was $151,856. Perkis concludedthat the Town paid the auditorsapproximately $21,000 duringthe month of August, of whichthe expense will be allocatedbetween the General Fund,Sewer Fund, and Water Fund.Finally, CARTA staff has offereda ve year projection of expensesand revenue to maintain existingservice along with a ve yearstrategic plan.

Personnel Committee

Chariman Kaynard announcedthat John White has completedhis evaluation period, at the

water departmentand Greg Gressrecommends that he be broughton full time, with appropriatesalary adjustment.Department Heads have

nominated Randy Robinsonfor employee of the quarter,based on his performance andassistance with transitioning

Town Hall from 1610 MiddleStreet to 2050 Middle Street.

Recreation CommitteeChairwoman Watson stated thatthe Park Foundation will havebeen around for twenty years inOctober. On Sunday, October14, they will be holding a parkclean up.

Real Estate Committee

ONeil stated that they meton July 21, 2011 to reviewapplicants for a permanent

Town Hall. The list wasnarrowed, and candidates wereinterviewed on Monday August8 at 3:30pm. The Committeefurther recommends to Council

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that Creech and Associatesperform the needs assessment,and the Administrator willmeet with David Creech Friday,September 23 for a second timeto transform the scope of workinto a series of tasks. ONeilcontinued that the Town hassubmitted the lease document

to Charleston County SchoolDistrict for review and approval.The Administrator and Fire Chiefmet with Southern ManagementGroup to review the additional220 feet of Atlantic Avenue

which SCDOT wants out of theirsystem. Also, CCSD will holdan open meeting on Thursday,September 22 at 6pm at SunrisePresbyterian Church.

Streets and Maintenance

Committee

Chairwoman McGee saiddiscussion continued on thebenets of getting estimates

for augmenting cross-walks inthe commercial district using

Town funds, because DOT onlystriped two of four directions.Southeastern Thermoplastichas provided an estimate of$5,442. SCDOT will not installother lines along Middle Street,but will consider lines under an

encroachment permit installedat the expense of the Town.Chief Howard has prepared theencroachment permit and awaitsapproval.In regards to the Greenbelt

Application, the SullivansIsland Urban Greenbelt Grantapplication in the amountof $197,774 will be used foraccreted land and beach accesspaths. McGee continued that

in Spring of 2011, Councilapproved approximately$45,000 from the Hospitality

Tax Fund for sidewalk repairs toimprove pedestrian and familybiking access. Furthermore,the SCDOT contractor hascompleted all asphalt, curb, andgutter work on the Middle Streetresurfacing project.

Ordinances

Third Reading, An Ordinance toAmend the Ordinances for the

Town of Sullivan's Island, SouthCarolina, Chapter 14, By Adding

a New Section 34, RegardingLase of Property to CharlestonCounty School District. Theordinance carried 6-1, withMayor Smith dissenting.

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For a short, easy walk in thewoods, head to the IOn SwampInterpretive Trail. It is a fascinating

walk through a wetland worldalong old plantation dikes. Youlltransverse embankments built inthe 1700s and see a patchwork

of elds and ditches used in theproduction of rice. Signs withinteresting information abouthistory and forest life dot theroute. You can get there in 20minutes from the IOP and walk itin an hour. Do this one spur ofthe moment or with children!

Ive spent many exciting daysriding my bike on the Palmetto

Trail. Begun in 1994, it willextend 425 miles from the ocean

to the Blue Ridge Mountains whenit is nished. About 300 miles

are already completed. DaneHannah works for the PalmettoConservation Foundation as theLowcountry trail coordinator. Heis single-handedly responsiblefor the 180 miles of trails fromColumbia to Awendaw, oftenhacking away overgrowth witha machete. He boasts that thePalmetto Trail includes more thanrecreation. It goes through townsand cities such as Columbia andSantee, and historic battleelds.

You can even plan a hiking stop at

Sweatmans authentic barbequein Holly Hill. Dane tells of futureplans to create spur trails andexpanded volunteer efforts that

will help maintain the trails moreefciently.

My favorite ramble is theAwendaw Connector section of

The woods

just up the roadBY CAROL ANTMAN


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8 September 30, 2011DAILY

It was a night to remember for

the island community and the

Sea Turtle Rescue Program at

the SC Aquarium. The weather

gods were wonderful and sent a

lovely moon-lled evening. What

more could we ask for? There werebeautiful skies, warm breezes

and mild temperatures welcomed

the over 220 attendees who

came to support ailing turtles on

Tuesday September 13, 2011 at

the Windjammer on front beach

Isle of Palms. And their support

was well rewarded with delectable

dishes from each restaurant

on the Isle of Palms. The music

provided by 3 enthusiastic local

bands sent the crowd cheering:

Knuckleheads, 135 Degrees in

the Shade, and Sweetgrass.

The folks from the Windjammer

deserve a big thank you and ourcontinued patronage for hosting

the event. Todd Campbell,

General Manager of the

Windjammer, was a fantastic host

offering his help every step of the

way and graciously opening his

business to us for the fundraiser.

His bartenders and helpers also

deserve a round of applause.

They showed us what community

partnership is all about.

Local restaurants demonstrated

their community spirit too. All

IOP restaurants plus one from Mt.

Pleasant donated very tasty food.

IOP participating restaurants

included: The Windjammer,

Morgan Creek Grill, Boathouse,

Acme Cantina, Hucks, Coconut

Joes, Luke n Ollies Pizzeria,

Taste of China, Long Island Caf,

Banana Cabana, Sea Biscuit, and

the new Mt Pleasant restaurant

Triangle Char & Bar. Their

offerings were varied and mouth-

watering. In lieu of food, Lowes

Destination Wild Dunes made agenerous cash donation to the

Sea Turtle Recue Program at the

Aquarium.

The Isle of Palms Neighborhood

Association (IOPNA) was the

lead sponsor in organizing and

implementing the fundraiser by

gaining the support of all IOP

restaurants and also arranging

for the three bands at the event.

The set up for the event was a

team effort and included IOPNA

Board members, Windjammer

staff and Island Turtle Team

members. IOPNA Board members

worked the event from collectingdonations at the door, to selling

t-shirts, calendars, and 50-50

rafe tickets as well as working

the silent auction and helping

guests at the food tables.

The Island Turtle Team was

Anne Bauer introducing Kelly Thorvalson, of the Sea Turtle Hospital and Mary Pringlelooking on--- with Knuckleheads musicians in the background. The picture was takenjust prior to Mary Pringle presenting Kelly with the $2500 check from the Turtle Team.

Turtle jam is a rousing successBY CATHERINE MALLOY

Turtle Jamcontinues on page 9


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Letters to the editor...



DAILY

Dear Editor,

I spoke to two members ofthe IOP Planning Commissionand asked them about an adthat Jimmy Carroll put in theMoultrie News last week. Thead made reference to pave IOPand put up a parking lot. Healso said that to keep this fromhappening we should vote forhim. The two people I talkedto said the following: Cityadministration, City Counciland the Planning Commission

have NEVER talked aboutpaving anything. So I believethe ad was not only in error,but was meant to createpanic. Jimmy Carroll does nothave his facts straight. This ismisleading.

Sylvia SherwoodBeachside Dr

IOP

Dear Editor,

If any of your readers didnot get an opportunity to seethe US Army Spirit of Americathis past weekend, then theymissed an amazing celebrationof the spirit, strength andhistory of our Nation. Fromthe beginning of our country in1776 to the present time, thisevent portrayed dramatically,narratively, viusally, withgraphics, sound effects, musicand song how this nation truly

became the land of the freeand the home of the brave!Sometimes crying, sometimessmiling, it was an amazingstory we were privilegedto witness! Thank you forbringing it to the Charlestonarea!

Diane and Tom Oltorik15 Ocean Park CourtIOP

proud to be a co-sponsor of the Jammin for Jammer event andtook the opportunity to presenttheir annual donation to Kelly

Thorvalson and the Sea TurtleRescue Program. This yearsdonation for Jammer and theother sea turtle patients was

$2,500.The nal tally is not in yet, but

overall it looks like we will havenet proceeds over $12,000 which

will be donated directly to the SeaTurtle Rescue Program at the SCAquarium. A fantastic outcomefor a fantastic event.

Updateon Jammer:

Arriving on April 25th, Jammer

was in extremely poor condition,

suffering from emaciation and

dehydration, exhibiting a low heart

rate of only 7 beats per minute.

The sick loggerhead was oating at

the waters surface and displaying

neurological issues. It wasnt until

mid-June that hospital staff saw

a real turn for the better and felt

condent that this animal would

survive.

Currently, Jammer eating very

well, has gained close to 10 pounds,

and is starting to behave more like

a healthy sea turtle. The extensive

carapace damage from a secondary

infection is slowly healing with new

tissue and keratin growth present.

Although this animal has a long

way to go before she will be ready

for release, we are condent that

she will make a full recovery and

be returned to the Atlantic Ocean.

Turtle Jamcontinues from page 8


10/23



DAILY

Over the next year, Sullivans Island will be taking steps to

receive certication from the League of American Bicyclists

(LAB) as a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC). Many of us

who live here already know how great a place SI is to bike beautiful

scenery, low speed limits, at, and with drivers used to pedestrians,golf carts, and other obstacles. This effort is to have our friendliness

nationally recognized by the LAB. The program, which is explained in

detail at bicyclefriendlycommunity.org , is a formal process to make

us think and take action to make biking safer and more welcome.

Everyone knows bicycling is good for parking (saving spaces), for

saving gasoline, for road congestion, for exercise and weight control,

and for mental outlook. Our Town Council signed onto this a couple

of years ago with the chartering of the Sullivans Island Bicycle

Committee. Its assigned task is to encourage the steps necessary for

Sullivans Island to receive the BFC designation. We have since taken

several steps, and led our rst application last year. While it was not

successful, we are taking additional steps, and gearing up to re-le

our application next year.

This past year, Charleston received the BFC designation. Since many

of us ride also in neighboring communities, including Charleston, Isle

of Palms, and Mt. Pleasant, its exciting when they receive recognitionfor their efforts. If and when SI receives the BFC designation, one

very cool thing is that we would be the smallest community, with

1,911 residents the next smallest is Breckenridge, CO with 3,493

residents.

We received some excellent feedback from our application, and plan

to use that feedback in our activities this year and in our application

next year. Cycling events are announced either on the city web page,

on our Bike Sullivans Facebook page www.facebook.com/#!/groups/

BikeSullivans, or via email. To get on the email list, send me an email

at bikesullivans@yahoo.

Some of the things we have done include: Ride to work days (watch for more) 8 9 bike racks installed at city hall, Ft. Moultrie, Thomson

Park, and several beach paths A web page for biking on the city web site (scroll down on the

home page to see the link) A recreational bike path designation (link on the city web page) A bike rodeo/wellness fair at the SI elementary school (watch

for another this fall) A community bike ride

Some of the things we plan or are thinking about (watch for them!)include:

A bike event celebrating the new bike racks (thank you town!) A formal bike mentor program. Signage and info on the website for bike rack locations Surveys on resident bike usage, and on bicycling economic

impact A cycling education program for city employees Signs or pavement markings for the recreational bike path Signs for the Battery 2 Beach route as it passes through SI A diversion program for cyclists or motorists cited by the police

into cycle education programs Both Recycle a bicycle and Earn a bike programs at SIelementary

A Safe Paths to School program at SI elementary A blinky light giveaway day for night riding

These things, plus more, can be part of our comprehensive bike

plan a plan to increase bicycle usage through encouragement,

education, and enforcement.

If any of this sounds interesting, and youd like to help, drop me a line

at and Ill get you plugged in to our monthly meetings. If any of you are

thinking of getting back into bicycling (we all used to ride!) let me know

I can help you evaluate your bike, your ftness, and your routes.

Making Sullivan's bicycle friendlyBY CARLSEN HUEY


11/23


DAILY

Return to Bulls IslandPROVIDED

It is coming up on a year inOctober since IOPNA Cooksinitiated its newest outreach

program that helps provide mealsfor our residents in short termcritical situations. Our frstrecipient was Marguerite, Chief

Grahams assistant. We were sosaddened at her death, and weendeavored to keep this programgoing, knowing how needed andappreciated it was to Marguerite.

The names and faces come andgo, but the smiles are ever in ourminds!

We are currently cooking for twohouseholds, two meals a week foreach, and our team of cooks are sodedicated--, Laura Sherrill, DeanSheridan, Brian and Pam StognerBarcomb, and Ann Sherrill andmyself. Ann has had to withdrawdue to health issues, so we hopeto see her back soon. In the

meantime, our backup cooksare MJ OBrien, Joanna Harper,Sylvia Sherwood, and CatherineMalloy. But we defnitely needsome more volunteers to keep up

with the volume.I cannot stress enough

how much we appreciate thecontribution from restaurants:Huck's, Luke 'n Ollies, and AcmeCantina. We could not keep up

with the volume without theirhelp. Another partner in thisoutreach program is KarenMcCoy, the chairperson for theShepherds Committee at UnitedMethodist. In fact, Karen referred

one of our current recipients tous. With all these partners, weare hopeful that we will neverhave to say "no" to anyone.

Thank you all for being goodneighbors. We are just neighborshelping neighbors in this onesmall way, by cooking for thosein need. Please join us.

To volunteer, call Diane Oltorikat 886-6114.

Neighbors helping neighborsBY DIANE OLTORIK

IOPNA Cooks volunteer delivering a meal.

Rudy Mancke is returning to Bulls Island in Cape Romain NationalWildlife Refuge for their annual fundraising tour on SundayOctober 9th.

Since 1996, Mr. Mancke has provided this annual tour to hundredsof participants in support of the education programs of the SEWEEAssociation, Friends Group for the National Wildlife Refuges and NationalForest of coastal South Carolina. Having spent many days on BullsIsland while flming the iconic Naturescene programs, Rudy knows thehistory of this island and its importance as a wildlife refuge. He has anatural way of interpreting what is found and has an amazing way ofseeing things many of us overlook.

SEWEE will be providing ferry transportation aboard the IslandCat Ferry of Coastal Expeditions to bring participants on a wonderful30-minute ride through the estuaries of Cape Romain NWR to the dockat Bulls Island.

Once on the island, we will be able to use refuge trucks to tour theisland with Rudy to several stops. Hopefully we will be able to see thefall transition occurring on the island with theplants, trees and migrating birds. We will alsolook for the famous alligators of Bulls Islandand explore the beach at Boneyard Beach onthe north end of the island.

Everyone will be treated to a LowcountryBoil for lunch at the Dominick House and havea chance to learn more about the work of the

Association. There will be 2 trips on October 9th, one

leaving the mainland at 8:45, and the secondleaving at 11:00am. The cost for the day is $75/person and includes a one-year membershipin the SEWEE Association. Registration isrequired as participation is limited to 35 peopleper tour, so the trip sells out quickly each year.

For more information can visit the Associationsweb site: www.seweeassociation.org or call theSewee Center to register at 928-3368.

Rudy Mancke shows a

starfsh to Marshall Sasser on

Boneyard Beach.


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October September 30 Island Eye Calendarriday, September 30one Hall Fright Nights

hoose from Nightmare Manor10), Chaos Quarantine ($8), therror Trail Hayride ($12), andycho Clowns in 3-D ($6). Openpt. 30-Oct. 1, 7-9, 13-16, 20-23,-30 from dark to midnight. $25four attractions. Held at Boone

all Plantation in Mt.Pleasant.r more information visit www.onehallplantation.com.

he Emperors New ClothesHans Christian Anderson

favorite about two con-artistsposing as tailors who take a vainemperor for an invisible ride, withchilly consequences. Performed bySPROUTS. $10 in advance, $12at the door. Held at the CreativeSpark Center for the Arts inMt.Pleasant: Fri., Sept. 30, 7 p.m.,Sat., Oct. 1, 1 p.m., Sun., Oct. 2,3 p.m., Fri., Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Sat.,Oct. 8, 1 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 9, 3For more information visit www.creativespark.org.

Pose for Pink Three-Day YogaRetreatHosted by the Libby Ross BreastCancer Foundation for womenscancer survivors. Space is limited.Register by Sept. 15. Cost is $349.Held at the Wild Dunes Resorton Isle of Palms from Oct. 1-3.For more information visit www.thelibbyrossfoundation.com.

Sunday, OctOber 2

Parrot Surf Shop 10-YearAnniversary PartyThe celebration will include thepremiere of the Charleston surfflm Year Zero. Held at the ParrotSurf Shop in Mt.Pleasant. Free.For more information visit www.parrotsurfshop.com.

mOnday, OctOber 3Barre FitnessHeld at the IOP Rec Center

Mondays at 9:15am. $10 per class.For more information visit www.iop.net.

tueSday, OctOber 4Team TriviaWhether youre a TV-buff, aHistory major, the guy who knowseverything about sports, or theone who can remember lines fromevery movie youve seen, TEAMTRIVIA is right for you. Join useach Tuesday from 8p.m. until10 p.m. Win house cash prizes!Held at Fiery Rons Home TeamBBQ on Sullivans Island. Formore information visit www.hometeambbq.com.

GuitarHeld the IOP Rec Center onTuesdays. 4:15 5:00 (ages8-12).5:00 5:45 (ages 13 +). MonthlySessions Start September 6th.$100/.$105 month. For moreinformation visit www.iop.net.

AARP MeetingThe AARP East Cooper Chapterwill meet Tuesday October 4th,5:30 PM at the East CooperSenior Center. (Card Room) onVan Kolnitz Road in Mt. Pleasant.Guests are welcome. For moreinformation contact DebraWhitfeld, President at 849-9548.

WedneSday, OctOber 5Cafe Medley TastingWeekly wine tasting. $5, $13 withcheese plate. Held Wednesdays,6-9 p.m. at Cafe Medley onSullivans Island. For moreinformation visit www.cafemedley.com.

Rock ClimbAre you tired of being in theclassroom all day? Well, come outafter school and climb with us.Learn basic climbing skills andhave some fun. Pre-registration

required. Held from 4:00pm-5:30pm at Palmetto IslandsCounty Park on Isle of Palms. Age:6-12. Fee: $12/$10. For moreinromation visit www.iop.net

thurSday, OctOber 6Da Gullah RootzLocal reggae band led by singer/percussionist Rankn, jammiwith a heavy dose of funk, rock,and ska. This weekly event onSullivans features jerk rubbedchicken, shrimp, and porkdishes, too. 9 p.m. Free. HeldThursdays at Fiery Rons HomeTeam BBQ on Sullivans Island.For more information visit www.hometeambbq.com.

Adult Hip HopHeld at the IOP Rec CenterThursdays at 7:00 p.m. $10 perclass. For more information visitwww.iop.net.

Friday, OctOber 7Eric CulbersonEric Culberson ranks as ajourneyman musician. TheSavannah, Georgia, native haslogged over a million miles onthe road traveling from gig to gig.www.hometeambbq.com

Saturday, OctOber 8

Mount Pleasant Pier FishingTournamentsTry your hand at some pierfshing! Online registration endsat midnight on Oct. 6. On-siteregistration is available and willbegin at 6:00 a.m. Tournamentsend at 4:00 p.m. and prizesare awarded at 4:15 p.m. Anadult chaperone is requiredfor participants ages 15 andunder. 6 a.m. 4 p.m. For moreinformation, call (843) 762-9946.

Isle of Palms NeighborhoodAssociation Annual OktoberfestSaturday October 8, 2011 Held atthe Isle of Palms Exchange Clubfrom 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Admission is Free with a side dish.

WedneSday, OctOber 12

P J Pacifco

Singer-songwriter P.J. Pacifcodelivers a confdent, upbeatcollection of road-tested rock/pop music. With a radio-friendlysound that evokes Gin Blossomsand Matthew Sweet, his music has

been compared to that of JamesTaylor. For more information visitwww.hometeambbq.com

thurSday, OctOber 13Charleston Community BandThe Community Band will presenttheir Fall concert at 7 PM atSeacoast Church at 750 LongPoint Road in Mt. Pleasant. This allvolunteer band is directed by Mr.Todd Jenkins. The free programwill be followed by refreshments.Donations of non-perishablefood items will be accepted .Foradditional information, go to www.charlestoncommunityband.com

Friday, OctOber 14The Gold BugFamilies are invited to come to theFort auditorium on Friday, Oct.14 at 7 PM to see The Gold Bug.Actors will introduce children

to Poes work. This event is freeand sponsored by The Co-op.For more information visit www.creativespark.org.

Saturday OctOber 15Poe: Back from the GraveHeld at dark on Fort Moultrieon Sullivans Island. VIP ticketholders begin the evening at thehome of one of Sullivans Islandsmost successful artists, a shortwalk from the performance.This reception will feature heavy

appetizers, wine,beer, a Poe themedcocktail and afrst step intoPoes fantasticalmind, sponsoredby Triangle Charand Bar. Advancedtickets are $30and VIP tickets are$55. Purchase byphone at 881-3780or online at www.creativespark.org.

Book Club MeetingThe Book Club will bemeeting at the EdgarAllan Poe Libraryon Sullivans Islandto discuss GrapesOf Wrath by JohnSteinbeck. We meet tdiscuss our books, hatreats and enjoy coffeand conversation. Anyinterested is welcomemore information emaConnie at [email protected].


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Members of the South Carolina Guardand Patriots Point Foundationconvened in the courtyard of the

Citadel Alumni House for a small ceremony.Colonel Frank Taylor, Commanding Ofcer

of the Third Brigade, South Carolina StateGuard, presented Patriots Point FoundationPresident Bob Simons with a check for$12,500. The money is the result of last

years Congressional Medal of Honor SocietyConvention, which was co-sponsored by theSC State Guard Foundation and The Citadel.

Patriots Point Foundation is a 501 (c) 3organization associated with, but separatefrom, the Patriots Point DevelopmentAuthority. The Foundations mission isto raise funds to support the museumseducational, historic, and patriotic themesand is governed by a board of directors.Currently the Foundation is funding a studyby the PGAV Group, St. Louis, Mo., to greatly

improve the depth, scope, and appearance ofthe museum and its close proximity to theNational Medal of Honor Museum.

Patriots Point Foundation President BobSimons thanked the South Carolina StateGuard Foundation for their support in helpingto complete the museum study and mission-driven messages of Patriots Point.

State Guard Command Sergeant Edwin

McGowan said, So many guys worked fora year and a half as volunteers for the 2010Medal of Honor Convention. This money is adirect result of the success of the Conventionand the hard work of its co-sponsors. We areglad to be able to use these funds to supportthe Patriots Point Foundation to do a studyspecically for the museum, because it is a

magnet for all military people.

Patriots Point Foundation board memberRon Plunkett said of the study, We are nottrying to repair the hull. The PPDA has aplan for that. We are working with museumconsultants PGAV who have helped improvethe interpretation of Gettysburg, ColonialWilliamsburg and the Biltmore House toname a few. Patriots Point can and needs tobe a reason people come to the Lowcountry.

We all want a place that will take your breathaway from the time you enter the grounds.Once this begins, the goal of self-sufciency

will be attained.Major General James E. Livingston, a local

resident and Medal of Honor recipient whohas worked with the consultants on the studyin an advisory capacity added, It is importantto re-image, and I use that word re-image,Patriots Point, to get the community involvedand make Patriots Point what it was intendedto be to begin with. We need to move beyondthe past and make Patriots Point THE placeto be, and a study focused on the museum isthe catalyst.

Brigadier General Joe Hudson, Treasurerof the State Guard Foundation said, Weare delighted that the South Carolina StateGuard Foundation can assist the PatriotsPoint Foundation in a wonderful endeavor.

The museum study is an outstanding thing

for Mount Pleasant, the Charleston regionand the state as a whole.

Anyone desiring to make a contribution to

the museum study can do so by sending a

check to the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime

Museum Foundation, 40 Patriots Point Road,

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. For more information,

contact Ron at [email protected] or

729-1480.



DAILY

Patriotic donationPROVIDED


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15September 30, 2011


HEALTH & WELLNESS

The myth behind thisbenecial therapy and howit does not TREAT skin

cancers.Several years ago, Morag Currin,

a Certied Oncology Esthetician

and Massage Therapist began toshed light on the need for suchtherapies and began to publishbooks, contribute to journals andcreate certications in this arena.Since those years there are manyacknowledged programs for those

wishing to pursue a career pathin Oncology Esthetics.

Some of the many goals ofthese compassionate therapistsare to provide such benets assoothing the skin from the effectsof chemotherapies and radiationtherapies that induce thediscomfort and pain associated

with chemo acne, radiation recall,puritis (itching), rashes, dryness,burning, sensitivity and more.

The skin, which is our largestorgan as well as a part of ourexcretory system, is designed topurge toxins from the body. The oldadage of that which goes in mustcome out, is a lot more accurateand literal than we give credit to.

The skin is also one of our maindefenses against infection andunder extreme traumas it can becompromised and let in harmfulpathogens. Infection ghtingis a precautionary must for anypersons living with a challengedimmunity.

Oncology Esthetics is aprofessional course with anoutline that covers a range oftopics including: specicity ofgrade and stage, node removals,ports, medications, types of

cancers and therapies, lengthof time in and out of activetreatment, contraindications,medical terminology, patient casestudies, infection precautions,sanitation, client consultations,physician networking, referrals,allopathic treatment, alternativetreatments, combinationtherapies, nutrition, herbs,aromatherapy and more.

The goal is to educate andsupport the client going throughcancer treatments actively or inthe past and offer them a wayto help ease the discomfort.

There are effective, inexpensivesolutions to help ease sensitivity,rashes, itching and burningsuch as Aveeno products. Thereare supportive all natural non-toxic skin care product lines,there are natural remedies suchas pure ALOE that can helpcalm inammation. There iseducational material and supportthat help to explain why the,

touch of your old linens, are nowunbearable on your skin.

This is a non-invasive, non-compete adjunct therapy tocomplement traditional or non-traditional cancer treatments.

This is about relief, comfort,touch, support, education andnurturing for the discomfortexperienced. Oncology Estheticsis based on offering a sense ofease.

Specialized skin care, spatreatments, massage, healingtouch and energy techniqueshave all been scientically provento increase the production ofendorphins, lessen intensity ofpain, induce relaxation, reduce

stress, comfort the skin, andincrease a sense of peace.

Always seek a CertiedOncology Esthetician, OncologyMassage Therapist, or therapists

whom are certied, licensed and

recognized under the proper scopeof practice with the clearanceand acknowledgement from yourPhysician.

For more information or toschedule a consultation oreducational seminar, pleasecontact Rachel DeCosty at725.9951, at the Beach House Spa886.8883 or email [email protected].

Skin care for cancerBY RACHEL DECOSTY

Financialcontinues on page 21

If youre a woman who owns a small business, youve got plentyof company. In fact, women own more than 10 million U.S.companies, and women-owned businesses account for about 40%

of all privately held rms in the U.S., according to the Center forWomens Business Research. Clearly, the good news is that womenlike you are entering the small-business arena at a rapid pace. Thenot-so-good news is that you may be facing a retirement savings gapin comparison to male business owners.

To get a sense of this gap, consider these statistics: According to the U.S. Small Business Administrations Ofce

of Advocacy, 19.4% of male business owners have 401(k) orsimilar plans, compared with just 15.5% of women owners.

The percentage of female business owners with IndividualRetirement Accounts (IRAs) is about the same as that of malebusiness owners but the men have more money in theiraccounts. The average womans IRA balance is about $51,000,compared with $91,000 for men, according to a recent report bythe Employee Benet Research Institute. Although these gureschange constantly with the ebbs and ow of the market, thedifference between the genders remains signicant.

One way to help close this savings gap, of course, is to set up a

retirement plan for your business. But for many women businessowners (and male owners, too), the perceived cost of setting up and

running a retirement plan hasbeen an obstacle. However, theretirement plan market hasopened up considerably forsmall business owners over thepast several years, so you mightbe surprised at the ease andinexpensiveness of administeringa quality plan that can help youbuild resources for your ownretirement and help you attractand retain good employees.

With the help of a nancialprofessional, you can considersome of the myriad of plans thatmay be available to you: Owner-only 401(k) Thisplan, which is also known as anindividual 401(k), is availableto self-employed individuals

Women business ownersneed retirement plans

BY DIMI MATOUCHEV

FINANCIAL


15/23



Mystery in the LowcountryBY NICOLAS LEMPESIS

Continued from the Island Eye

News' September 16 issue...

It is this writers opinion thatSabel was Trigger Burkes contactin Charleston. Everywhere Burkeand Duke Connelly went, they

were shadowed by Sabel. He gavefree access to his car and helped

out this group whenever need.He vouched for Burke at theDarlington Apartments, and hevouched for Connelly on the Isleof Palms.

Regardless, this is the time linegleamed from the FBI les.

Burke shows up in Charlestonin December of 1954 andcontacts Sabel. The nightclubowner vouches for Burke at theDarlington Apartments andBurke stays there until May of1955, when he tells Sabel he

wants to move to the beach. Theyinitially look at Folly but couldnot nd a suitable place. Sabelthen takes Burke to the Isle ofPalms, and Burke nds a place

he likes, a two-story apartmenta block from the beach. Burketell the realtor that money is noproblem, and pays his depositand two months rent in cash.

Burke is soon joined by DukeConnelly, Dukes wife, and theirtwo small children, Georgie,aged two, and Veronica, agethree. They soon hire a maid andnanny and buy furniture from

a store recommended by Sabel.Neither man has transportation,so Sabel allows then to use hisCadillac. Duke buys a shingboat, trailer, and other householditems, paying cash. Soon, DukeConnelly buys a 1954 car from aperson recommended by Sabel,this time using the alias as Mr.And Mrs. Prado.

Duke wanted to invest in aminiature golf course in theNorth Area, and Sabel steps inagain as a partner and advisor.A contractor is located, plansdrawn up, and the course is builttowards the middle of June 1955.

Burke and the Connellys beginfrequenting the Carriage Housetogether. They become known asfree spenders, tipping the bandleader with $100 bills and the

waitresses with $50 bills.During the latter part of June

1955, Burke was involved in atrafc accident in Mt. Pleasant,SC, and he did not have anyidentication or license with him.

The ofcer charged Burke witha minor infraction and Burkecalled Sabel for help. Sabel droveto the scene of the accident andgave Burke the number of anattorney who agrees to representBurke because of his friendship

with Sabel. Burkes attorneypays a $10 ne and the matteris resolved, but Burke thinksotherwise.

Fearing that he would beidentied, Burke and the Connellyfamily quickly move from theirapartment on the Isle of Palmsand disappear for a month. Sabelhas some hired hands who cometo the apartment and remove allthe furniture and appliances,including the boat and trailer.

The FBI les show that theyall moved to Myrtle Beach andrented an apartment at the CaneBay apartment complex. DukeConnelly and his wife were neverto return.

At the end of July, Burke returnsalone, settling on Folly Beach. Heis driving the automobile thatDuke Connelly bought. The FBIdiscovered this when they tracedthe car storage document andsaw that it had been serviced inMyrtle Beach. The manager onduty at the storage building wasable to identify Burke and Sabelfrom photographs furnished bythe FBI.

The manager also told the

agents that when Burke broughtthe car in, he noticed blood onthe back seat carpet. The bloodhad not coagulated. He also toldthe agents that the right sidevent window was broken. FBItechnicians searched the car anddiscovered blood stains in thefront seat, front oorboards, andrear seat. The samples were toopoor to identify blood type, butthe lab said they were humanblood stains. An FBI search of theCane Bay apartment uncoveredchildrens clothing, as well as shellfrom a .22 caliber rie. A searchof the area for bodies turned upnegative, but the agents foundglass shards that matched the

glass from the automobile Burkestored.

From the newspaper coverageat the time, one is led to believethat the Connelly couple weremurdered on the Isle of Palms,but the FBI les show this wasnot so. Whatever mysteriouslyhappened to them occured inMyrtle Beach. Three days afterBurkes arrest on Folly, thechildren of the Connellys werefound roaming the streets.Georgie, the youngest, was foundon a street Wilmington, Delawareand Veronica was found inBaltimore, Maryland. They toldthe FBI agent that mommy and

daddy were hurt in the back yard. The children were placedin the custody of Mrs. Connellyssister in New York.

After Burkes arrest, Hoover wanted Burke returned to NewYork to face murder chargesfor the killing of a friend in abarroom brawl in 1952. Therepresentatives from the other

jurisdictions agreed, and Burkewas escorted to the train stationby a caravan of ten cars lled withlocal law enforcement people,and handed over to New Yorkauthories.

Trigger Burke stood trial formurder and was convicted.During the trial, he was

asked about who sent him to

Charleston. Who funded him?

What hardened to the Connellys?His short response was that hedidnt want to cause any troublefor anyone.

If Sabel was not the contactman, then one would have tobelieve that these fugitives from

justice just happened to come tothe Charleston area. If Sabel wasnot the contact man, you haveto ask why he went out of his

way to accommodate Burke andConnelly.

Even after Burke returned tothe area after having been gonefor a month, Sabel helped himstore the car on Meeting Street,and then helped Burke nda place at Folly. Burke, while

visiting Sabels Carriage House,received numerous long distancecalls from someone in New York. IfBurke wasnt there, Sabel took amessage and relayed it to Burke.

If Burke killed the Connellys,no one knows why. Perhaps it wasfor the money Duke Connelly hadfrom the Queens robbery. Burkehad a reputation as being good

with kids, and many interviews inthe FBI les attest to this. EitherBurke took them up the coast orhad a friend do so for him.

It is known that when Burkeinitially came back to town, hestayed at a Holiday Inn and hadthe Connelly children with him.

This was around July 28, 1955.Sabel was seen coming to theHoliday Inn on several occasions.When Sabel was asked aboutthis, he denied being there, butseveral eyewitnesss told the FBIotherwise.

After Burkes appeals to the USSupreme Court were exhausted,Hoover sent agents to ask himabout the location of the Connellybodies. He refused to answer,but one thing is for certain:Somewhere along Highway 17North, between Myrtle Beachand Maryland, lay the remainsof the Connellys, waiting to bediscovered.

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On October 1, The Dewees ArtsCouncil will be hosting anopening for photographer, Alison

Weick. The show, entitled A DifferentPerspective, is a solo exhibitionfocusing on the beautiful owers thatsurround us every day. Alison is veryexited about this opportunity to work

with The Dewees Arts Council.Upon arrival in the Charleston area

two years ago, Alison was struck bythe wonders of the nature here in theLowcountry. Using a macro lens andnatural light, she set out to capture themagic of its owers. The photographsare admittedly stunningcapturingthe vibrancy and delicacy of local ora.Seeing the owers up close allows youto appreciate their beauty in a wholenew way.

The photos have all been shot

locallythe Red & White parking lot,vines draped over a wall on Anson St.,her side yard in Wild Dunes, and manyother places you pass every day. Ifthere is a lesson Alison would like youto take away from her photographs, it

would be to, stop and smell the roses.Alison has been taking photographs

for many years, but it wasnt until shegot to Charleston that she decided to

work professionally as a photographer.Like many artists here in theLowcountry, the beauty of the naturallandscape inspired her.

Since her arrival two years ago,Alison has participated in PiccoloSpoleto 2011; has created a greetingcard line, which is available at The Co-Op on Suillvans Island; and will beparticipating at Art in the Garden, acharity event taking place on October7, in Lexington, SC. She is a member ofthe Charleston Artist Guild, the AzaleaSociety, and Slow Food.

Laughing rather sheepishly, Allisonadmits, If I could spend all day takingphotographs the marshes and theislands, I would be happy. Allisonplans to integrate different aspects ofthe local landscape into her repertoire-focusing on seasonal subjects. She

also has a few ideas in place for theholidays.

The opening at The Huyler Houseon Dewees Island is by invitation only,but if you are interested in seeingthe exhibition between October 2 November 13, 2011, please contactAlison at [email protected]. Also,Alisons work can be viewed on herwebsite, www.alisonweick.com.

A different perspectivePHOTOGRAPHS BY ALISON WEICK

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Kids, send your guess for this weeksEye Spy to: [email protected]

Please include your mailing address with

your submission.

Do you know what this is?

Congratulations to Jane Ann Johnson correctly guessed last issue'sEye Spy! It was sign in front of the IOP Exchange Club. The rst personto send in the correct answer for this issue will receive a coupon for a

FREE ice cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

DodgeballWednesday, October 54:00pm 5:00pmFREE

Friday Night HoopsFriday, October 76pm 8pm$10 per person

Babysitting CourseSaturday, October 89:00am 4:00pm$85 IOP Residents/$90 Non-residentsMust pre-register for class

Pumpkin PaintingFriday, October 2110:00amPaint and decorate pumpkins

with the IOP Recreation Dept.$5 (all materials provided)

DodgeballFriday, October 211:00pm - 3:00pmFREE

Halloween CarnivalMonday, October 31st5:pm 7:00pm Costume Con-test at 5:30pmFREE

Open Gym Volleyball Thursdays 7:00pm 9:00pmCalling at volleyball players,the net is up and it is time toplay.FREE

Fall fun at the IOP rec

PHOTOS BY DEBORAH PALMER

5th graders pose with their great white shark.

Kindergartners using teamwork skills to construct a giant jellyfsh.

Jaeleigh Chitwood and Hannah Togami partner up to create a

stingray.

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Iso enjoy questions and hereis another good one! Thisquestion is not exactly about

a common computer but ratherabout a DVD player.

Blu-Ray DVD players are

now coming with streamingso you can get on the net without a computer and theydo it wirelessly (or wired). Whatdoes all this mean? You canset up your new Blu-Ray playerto access sites on the Internet

and download or stream thatcontent. For example Netix isavailable on almost all Blu-Rayplayers that connect as well asmany other sites BUT not theentire web so dont think you

can (as of yet) buy an internet-ready Blu-Ray player or even a TV and get anywhere you wanton the net. These devices allowonly certain content to be viewedor downloaded.

So great, I have bought a Blu-

Ray player and want to see myNetix selections. Do I just bringit home and plug it in? Oh, wouldthat be nice if true like on the ads,but alas, not quite so easy. Letsgo over a few steps to get you on

your way to Netix bliss:1) Make sure you buy a wireless

version if your house is wireless.The wired version will allow youto add wireless but then you arepaying for another adapter so

why not just go ahead and doit in the frst place. Follow thedirections carefully for setting upthe player to access your wirelessnetwork. Speaking of a wirelessnetwork, what should yours be?SECURED is the answer! Asalways I can help you out withall of this. Some wireless routershave a button you can push that

will sync new products with thecorrect password and settings.If not you will need to do thismanually and will need your

wireless account password.2) Setting up your online

account. Once you have set upyour new Blu-Ray player to access your wireless network you mayneed to set up an account withthe manufacturer of the product.For example I did a Sony Blu-Rayrecently and it required that weset up an account with Sony priorto being able to access the limitedInternet it provided. Once we set

up the Sony account we then wereable to see the Netix logo, clickon it and - Oops we had to set upour Netix account! Rememberto write down usernames andpasswords while doing all this!

3) Once all was done we hadour Netix streaming live, we hadaccess to YouTube and about 10other sites on the net. Higherend products allow more use ofthe Internet yet as of now its not

really a full featured browser.The best part about this serviceis you can delete one of the otherboxes sitting around your TV.You no longer need an apple

TV or Wii to access Netix, soif in the market for a new Blu-Ray player, splurge a bit, getthe wireless model, read thedirections carefully and get readyto watch that favorite movie!

With the Christmas seasonin the near future think about

what you want to give (or get)in electronics and make a gameplan. If giving a Blu-Ray makesure you get the right one for thehousehold it is going into - heck

you might get it back!I hope this helps and more next

issue!

If you have any problems,questions, etc. about yourparticular needs do not hesitate tocontact Bob Hooper at 822.7794or email at [email protected].

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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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COMPUTER CORNER

Financialcontinues from page 15and business owners with no full-time employees other thanthemselves or a spouse. You may even be able to choose aRoth option for your 401(k), which allows you to make after-tax contributions that can grow tax-free.

SEP IRA If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees, you may want to consider a SEPIRA. Youll fund the plan with tax-deductible contributions,and you must cover all eligible employees.

Solo defned beneft plan Pension plans, also known as

defned beneft plans, are still around and you can setone up for yourself if you are self-employed or own your ownbusiness. This plan has high contribution limits, which aredetermined by an actuarial calculation, and as is the case

with other retirement plans, your contributions are typicallytax-deductible.

SIMPLE IRA A SIMPLE IRA, as its name suggests, is easyto set up and maintain, and it can be a good plan if yourbusiness has fewer than 10 employees. Still, while a SIMPLEIRA may be advantageous for your employees, its lessgenerous to you, as far as allowable contributions, than anowner-only 401(k), a SEP IRA or a defned beneft plan.

As a business owner, you spend a lot of time thinking about whatneeds to be done today, but you dont want to forget about tomorrow

so consider putting a retirement plan to work for you soon.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your localEdward Jones Financial Advisor. For more information call 886-9229 or visit www.edwardjones.com.

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the Palmetto Trail. Over its seven scenic miles,

it weaves between Awendaw Creek and the

forest. Americorp and the other organizations

that built this trail have constructed sturdy

wooden bridges and charming benches for

quiet contemplation. Sit awhile and enjoy the

sweeping marsh views. Birds, including the

endangered red cockaded woodpecker, are

plentiful. Up for a more active adventure?

Take your wide-tire bicycle. The trail is bike-able but youll have to dismount occasionally

to avoid thick tree roots or standing water.

You can begin at Buck Hall Landing, the

northernmost end of the Palmetto Trail, where

theres a picnic area, shing dock, bathrooms

and a campground. Or start closer to Mt.

Pleasant at Rosa Green Rd. For a seven mile

hike, park a car at both ends and walk from

one to the other. You can also canoe or kayak

from Rosa Green to Buck Hall or visa versa

and get a real South Carolina experience.

The canoe launch at Rosa Green is a marvel

of engineering. This trail is so scenic that

shorter walks are fun too, especially if youre

hosting out of town visitors. The views are

straight out of a Pat Conroy novel. The Swamp Fox Passage of the Palmetto

Trail extends 42 miles from the Hwy. 17 to

Moncks Corner. Any section is an easy walk

and a moderately easy bike ride. A two hour

bike ride will take you from the trail head on

Hwy. 17 to Halfway Creek campground and

back, twelve miles round-trip. The bicycling

is fairly easy in this section since it is older

and not as rutted with tree roots. Walking on

this trail is simple and peaceful. Ive often not

seen a soul all day.A walk or bike ride in the woods is a simple

pleasure. Take water and bug spray, wear

tough shoes and bright clothing. Check the

websites below for conditions before you go.

Dont be alarmed to hear gunshots. There is

a forest service rie target range nearby. Fall

weather is the perfect time to explore these

at-you-doorstep destinations.

Swamp Fox Trailhead on Hwy. 17: From

the Isle of Palms Connector, go north on Hwy17 for 19 miles. Pass Steed Creek Rd on the

left and go a mile. Make a U-turn on the

highway and nd the trailhead on your right.

Tip: there is no sign indicating the trailhead

when youre coming from the south but once

you make the U-turn, there is a sign.

Awendaw Connector Directions: Buck Hall

is 30 miles from Charleston up Hwy. 17

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