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April 1, 2011 FREE Volume 6 Issue 24

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The Co-Op opens on Sullivan’s

By Kristin Hackler

H
ow many times have
Sullivan’s Island residents
sighed in frustration on
reaching their refrigerators only
to find that a key ingredient or two
for that night’s dinner is missing?
At that point, it’s a toss-up: does
one venture over Breach Inlet to
the Red & White on Isle of Palms,
or do they take the Causeway
to Publix, crossing their fingers
that the bridge doesn’t open?
Luckily, this conundrum is about
to become a non-issue as The Co-
Op opens its doors on Sullivan’s
Island.
Located in the old Green Heron
location between Sandpiper
Gallery and Sullivan’s Restaurant
on Middle Street, The Co-Op will
not only offer the traditional beach
picnic necessities, individually-
wrapped candies and sno cones
made popular by the former
Green Heron, they will be taking
it a step further with more than
20 custom deli sandwiches, in- Co-Op owners Kate and Greg Hammond celebrated the opening of their new store on March 24.
house made desserts and best of by contractor Ron Coish. On been changed to allow for a more bead board walls. The shelves
all, fresh produce. acquiring the space, Kate knew comfortable flow for both deli are stocked with all manners
“It’s an open basket farmers’ that it would need some major and grocery store customers. of jams, jellies, preserves,
market with fresh, seasonal renovations, but was surprised On walking in, customers are peppers and pickles from local
produce from local growers when she found that it needed greeted by a richly-veined custom growers, as well as tea from the
such as Rosebank Farms and to be practically rebuilt from wooden counter with a rainbow Charleston Tea Plantation and
Legare Farms,” said owner the ground up. After completely array of candies displayed on its coffee beans from Charleston
Kate Hammond, indicating the gutting the space, Ron Coish’s lower shelves. Stretching along Coffee Roasters. Along the left
custom-made produce stands team installed new HVAC, wiring the right wall are a series of tall, hand wall are coolers containing
running neatly down the middle and plumbing, and repaired hand-built shelves painted an everything from wine and beer to
of the store; just one of the many parts of the roof, as well. The Amherst Gray; a color which
pieces customized for the store orientation of the space has also stands out cleanly from the white
Co-Op continued on page 8

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2 April 1, 2011
Isle of Palms Council – March 22, 2011
Swearing in of new employees
Mayor Dick Cronin was happy
to administer the oath of office
to, and welcome three new
employees to the City of Isle
of Palms. Barbara Goodyear
will be serving as a city
Telecommunicator and Robert
Russell will be serving as an Isle
of Palms Police Patrol Officer. The
other new Police Patrol Officer,
Chris Quinn, was unable to make
it to the night’s meeting as he was
on duty.
Repaving Isle of Palms
Before moving into citizen’s
comments, Mayor Cronin
announced that road resurfacing
will begin on the Isle of Palms
in a few months, and that
approximately 19 roads will be
repaved, including significantly
traveled roads such as Forest
Trail, 41st Avenue and Waterway
Boulevard. In total, more than five
miles of roads will be resurfaced,
constituting the largest road
resurfacing project on Isle of
Palms to date. “We’ll be fresh,
prim and proper come summer,”
smiled Mayor Cronin.
Citizen’s Comments
Resident Dr. Arnold Karig stood
to thank the Council for moving
Civic
ahead with the 52nd Avenue
Drainage Project and urged
them to complete the project
as soon as possible. In regards
to the potential changes to the
Alarm Systems regulations in
the Town Code via Ordinance
2011-04 which would be up for
second reading later that night,
Dr. Karig suggested that the
ordinance should read that the
alarm company itself would be
charged with the responsibility
of reporting the installation of
an alarm system, as it is done in
many municipalities. “I shouldn’t
have to go through the city’s titles
and ordinances to know I need to
get a permit,” said Dr. Karig. “The
company should be responsible.”
If we could rebuild the IOP
Marina from scratch ….
Isle of Palms Marina Manager
Brian Berrigan gave a brief but
thorough presentation on a
conceptual master plan for the
current Isle of Palms Marina
property. While being careful
to point out that this was not a
proposal but rather a “template
to stimulate minds and think
outside the box,” Berrigan
invited landscape architect,
John Tarkany, to the podium to
discuss their ideas.
Working as though the Marina
were simply an empty lot on its
current 5.3 acres and 2,000 feet
of waterfront, Tarkany explained
how they not only wanted to
look at how they could make
the Marina both functional and
attractive, they also wanted to
make it sustainable. One of the
most immediate changes if the
Council were to consider their
template design would be the
installation of a dry stack, or
a building which would house
boats stacked on vertical racks
until needed. Tarkany pointed
out that one of the biggest issues
with the current property design
is that the boat ramp bifurcates
the property. “Boats are pulling
in and out, right in the middle of
everything,” said Tarkany.
Instead, the Marina should
have a defined sense of entry and
emphasis should be placed on the
area’s “money spot”, or the part
of the property where everyone
would want to go. That spot, he
indicated, would be right in the
northeast section of the property
where the two waterways meet.
A boating zone would be created
at the southernmost end of the
property, and retail buildings,
restaurants, parks and even an
inn could take advantage of the
rest of the 2,000 square feet of
waterfront. The “money spot”,
however, would potentially be
reserved for a large waterfront
park with a walkway along the
waterfront which would provide
an access point to the businesses.
The waterfront park would be
ideal for weddings, concerts
and events, and would greatly
increase the quality of life on the
island. “It would be like we were
giving that spot to everyone on
the island. They could all feel like
it’s a part of their property,” said
Tarkany.
If the Council were to take
Berrigan’s and Tarkany’s ideas
into consideration, the first
change would have to be the
dry stack, as that would free
up the rest of the property for
other opportunities. Abiding by
current City zoning, the dry stack
could house up to 250 boats,
and if they built it according to
LEED (Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design) standards,
they could integrate a rainwater
collection system which could
be used to wash boats, and
solar panels could be installed
to reduce energy use. Solar
panels could even be installed for
IOP Council continued on page 4
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Sullivan’s Island Town Council - March 15, 2011
Council member Buddy Howle
was not present.
Citizen’s comments
Jonathan Yates of Contaro
Broadband stated that
his company has done the
installation of the new dish
on the cell phone tower, but
have not hooked up all of the
equipment. The dish is designed
to handle backhaul cell phone
traffic, and the most pressing
need is coming from Verizon
Wireless, which reported that
they have not had the greatest
service on the island. The dish
is at the 80-foot mark and it is
only two feet in diameter.
Scott Parker asked the council
about the possibility of median
planting around the area near
Fort Moultrie where there is no
parking on either side. After
meeting with Tim Stone of the
Fort Moultrie National Park,
both agreed that it would be
helpful to have some signage
leading people toward the fort.
While there were some concerns
about blocked views, Parker did
state that the medians would
calm traffic and enhance safety.
Parker noted that if the council
would like to take the next step
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Public Safety Committee
Meeting
5:30 p.m.
30 J.C. Long Boulevard
Tuesday, April 5
Recreation Committee
Meeting
4 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Board of Zoning Appeals
Meeting
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, April 6
Accommodations Tax
Advisory Committee
11 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, April 7
Real Property Committee
Meeting
8:30 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
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and sit down with SCDOT, then
this is the best time to hash
out the details. Mayor Smith
suggested that Mr. Parker get in
touch with Town Administrator
Andy Benke to discuss the next
steps.
Resident Susan Middaugh stated
that she was curious about
the plans for improvements to
Town Hall. Mayor Smith replied
that it’s unfortunate that they
have to deal with several issues
concerning the building such
as black mold and rats as the
solutions will cost the town, but
they are definitely necessary.
Dr. Jules Bergiman stood to
wish the council a very happy
St. Patrick’s Day, and thanked
them for the work they’ve
done on the beaches, as well
as working to keep the Town
beautiful.
Reports and Communication
Mayor Smith read a
proclamation designating March
as American Red Cross Month.
“We depend on the American
Red Cross and because it is
not a government agency, the
Red Cross depends on support
from the public to continue its
humanitarian work. This is
Civic Calendar
Public Works Committee
Meeting
4 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Livability Court
5 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, April 13
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Planning Commission Meeting
4:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Personnel Committee Meeting
5:45 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
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Monday, April 4
Committees of Council
6 p.m.
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especially important in these
challenging economic times
for the Red Cross and all
Americans,” said Smith.
Administrator’s Report
Town Administrator Andy Benke
spoke in regards to the Town
Hall repairs, recommending a
solution previously discussed
in committee in which the
council would move into trailers
while the damage is mitigated.
Council received the lease from
the property manager, and
the trailers have already been
designated.
In regards to Sullivan’s Island
Elementary, the lease has
been discussed and has been
forwarded to the superintendent.
In terms of the Civil War
sesquicentennial firing on April
12, Benke informed the cavalry
that it might not be a good idea
to have their horses on the
beach. The final item involved a
special event request application
from Poe’s Tavern to hold an
event on April 2, the day of the
Bridge Run.
Poe’s Tavern owner Rusty
Thomas stated that the Bridge
SI Council continued on page 5
Tuesday, April 5
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1610 Middle Street
Monday, April 11
Bicycle Committee
6 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
Tuesday, April 12
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1610 Middle Street
Regular Council
6 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
Wednesday, April 13
Planning Commission
6:30 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
Thursday, April 14
Board of Zoning Appeals
7 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
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charging electric golf carts and
new electric cars.
“The initial goal is the dry stack,”
said Tarkany. “All of these
potential things could happen if
we start with this. We could bring
this great place back to the city,
improve the quality of life and
make this a place for people to
enjoy.” Mayor Cronin thanked
Berrigan and Tarkany and stated
that it was very creative and
that the phase approach made
economical sense.
Since this was simply the
presentation of an idea, Council
did not discuss the plan further.
Proclamation for Red Cross Month
Mayor Cronin presented a
proclamation declaring March
as Red Cross Month on the Isle
of Palms to Charleston Region
Red Cross Board Member, Louise
Kohlheim.
Ways and Means Committee
As the City is two-thirds of the
way through its fiscal year,
Cronin reported that it is tracking
along nicely in terms of finances,
with General Fund revenues
at 65% of budget and overall
expenditures at 57% of budget.
General Fund revenues were at
116% of revenues through the
same period for fiscal year 2010.
Municipal Accomodations Taxes
received also continue to be better
than expected, coming in at 20%
higher than last year-to-date.
Project status updates have
Coastal Science and Engineering
working on permitting and post-
project monitoring, and the
53rd to 57th Avenue Drainage
Project is underway. City Hall
renovations are moving forward
and are hopefully drawing to a
conclusion soon, and the Real
Property Committee is working
with City staff to find a suitable
tenant for the old Building
Department building.
Five awards of contract were
approved for various items
including $11,270.32 for a new
ball field groomer, $16,000
to resurface the tennis and
basketball courts, $5,000 for
the transport and counting
services related to the Front
Beach parking meters (the meters
bring in upwards of $200,000
annually), and $2,750 to install
a power source for EMS vehicles.
The last change order, from
Eadie’s Construction, was in
the amount of $4,464.12 for a
change in materials due to the
fact that a force main was found
during excavation that could
not be turned over to the City of
Isle of Palms. The contractors
would have to build around the
force main. Project Manager
David Stephens noted that this
was something that they only
could have discovered during
excavation. The change order was
approved along with the other
four awards of contract.
Public Safety Committee
Councilmember Marty Bettelli
reported that the Public
Safety Committee discussed
recommendations for the parking
problem at 3rd Avenue and
Charleston, and a letter has been
written to the Department of
Transportation for signage similar
to that at 6th and 7th Avenues;
specifically a “No Parking from
Here to the Corner” sign with
directional arrows.
Under new business, the
annual CTC and Transportation
Sales Tax requests were dis-
cussed, with the 2011 requests
being for the 52rd to 57th Avenue
drainage, the paving of Cassina
Avenue, Sparrow Lane drainage
and the possibility of making
the bike path from 41st to 57th
Avenues into a multi-use path.
Departmental reports for the
month of February:
Fire Department: 40 total calls,
half of which were for EMS. 77
fire inspections were performed
and 57 violations were found.
Police Department: Dispatchers
received 2,937 calls, 1,938
of which were for the Police
Department. Patrol Officers made
270 traffic stops and issues 105
citations. 11 noise violations were
reports, but none cited.
Recreation Committee
“Every time I go to the Rec Center,
it’s very busy,” Councilmember
Barbara Bergwerf was happy to
report. “Today were the auditions
for Peter Pan,” said Bergwerf,
“so we need to know, Ryan, are
you buying tights or a hook?”
The Council laughed and Ryan
smilingly pointed out that he
was covered. Bergwerf noted that
240 young people attended the
Middle School Dance in February,
and that the senior aerobics and
exercise classes continue to draw
large numbers. The Lowcountry
Blues Bash this past February
5 and 6 drew more than 500
attendees, and 21 children
participated in the Valentine’s
Cupid Card Shop. The Doggie
Days at the Rec event was a great
success and upcoming events
include the Annual Yard Sale on
April 16, the Easter Egg Hunt
on April 23, the Piccolo Sand
Sculpting Contest on May 28
and the 13th annual Half Rubber
Tournament on August 20.
Personnel Committee
Councilmember Doug Thomas
reported that they will be looking
into going out for bids on the
weekly cleaning of City Hall, and
announced the February Safety
Sweepstakes Winners:
Shelia Redmond of the Recreation
Deparment; David Micalizzi of the
Fire Department; Willie Powell
of the Public Works Department
and Gary Erickson of the Police
Department.
Real Property Committee
For many reasons, such as issues
of location and conflict with
neighboring businesses, the Ad-
Hoc Committee looking into the
feasibility of a Farmer’s Market on
the Isle of Palms decided to not go
forward with the market at this
time. “This is what government
should be,” said Councilmember
Loftus. “Citizens came forward,
volunteered their time and really
contributed.”
In new business, Lofus reported
that they reviewed the Marina’s
operating budget, in particular a
request for $50,000 from ATAX
funds for a new dock design,
which is still under consideration.
Under miscellaneous business,
the committee discussed the
possibility of landscaping along
41st Avenue, but since the land
to either side is private property,
they couldn’t go ahead. Other
issues that were discussed but
not voted on where the possibility
of decorating the median in front
of First United Methodist at
the curve on 21st Avenue, and
establishing a No Wake Zone from
the Connector to the end of the
island.
Mayor’s report
It was suggested last year that
the City chalk a while line four
feet from the pavement on the
ocean-side of Palm Boulevard in
order to indicate where people
should park so as they would not
be ticketed. “If it works, we’ll keep
going with it. If not, the chalk will
dissipate,” said Mayor Cronin.
Ordinances up for second
reading:
Ordinance 2011-01: sandwich
board signs
During comments, Council-
member Bergwerf pointed
out that there seems to be an
unintended consequence with the
sign ordinance, in that it allows
for businesses to put sandwich
boards up to the limit of their
property line. In the case of the
shopping centers on either side of
the Connector, that would mean
that close to 18 businesses could
put their sandwich boards right
along the side of Palm Boulevard.
Bergwerf suggested that instead,
the ordinance should state that
signs can only be placed within
a certain distance from the
business’ front door. Following a
brief discussion, Council voted
to send the ordinance back to
the Planning Commission with
Councilmember Sandy Stone
opposing.
Ordinance 2011 – 02:
communications tower
for public service uses by
government agencies
City Administrator Linda Luvvorn
Tucker asked that the Council
defer voting on the second
reading of this ordinance as
there are some changes from the
Planning Commission and from
the Council that they would like
to discuss before moving forward.
Council voted to defer the vote
unanimously.
Ordinance 2011 – 03: Plastic
bags prohibited for yard debris
collection
This ordinance is in response
to Charleston County voting to
restrict the use of plastic bags
for the purpose of disposing of
yard debris as of July 1, 2011.
Public Works Director Donnie
Pitts plans on implementing the
change in phases, and pointed
out that debris can also be put
in a reusable container on the
side of the road and the contents
dumped into the collector. For
a short time, Public Works
employees will cut open plastic
bags and re-bag the debris in
paper, but a deterrent will be
employed for repeat offenders.
“I won’t have my residents left
out there with bags on the
street, is the bottom line,” said
Pitts. Council approved second
reading of the ordinance with
Councilmember Buckhannon
opposing.
Ordinance 2011 – 04:
regulation of alarm systems
Following Dr. Karig’s comments
at the beginning of the meeting,
Councilmember Loftus suggested
the ordinance go back to
Public Safety for revision.
Councilmember Bergwerf agreed,
stating that she expected any
contractor she hired to get
permits and this should be
required of alarm installers, as
well. Stone pointed out that when
a home is purchased, it should
be on the new resident to report
that an alarm system has been
installed. Council approved
deferment unanimously.
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SI Council from page 3
Run is their busiest day of
the year and that they do not
want to throw a party, just
have a staging area to handle
the overflow. They would like
to fence off the few parking
spaces in front of the restaurant
and sell restaurant visitors
beer out of coolers while they
waited for their seats. After
some discussion, Mayor Smith
motioned to allow the event
to continue, but without the
blocking off of parking spaces.
Overflow will be handled in Poe’s
side parking lot. The motion
carried, with Council member
McGee dissenting.
Ways and Means Committee
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Perkis
stated that in December, the
town’s checking account was
down to about $860,000, but
now it stands at approximately
$1.8 million. The total is about
78% of what’s needed to cover
the total operating expenses of
the island. The accreted land
lawsuit has costs the Town
$103,000 so far, and $5,000 was
paid to SCLAG during the month
of February. The town was
able to move cash into the SC
Local Government Investment
Pool and receive approximately
0.35%. The six month CDs in
the CDARS account will mature
on March 24. Council has
$625,000 in the six month CDs.
The last quote from CDARS
showed 26 week CDs earning
0.5% and 52 weeks CDs earning
0.8%.
Personnel Committee
Council member Kaynard
informed council that two town
staff positions had been filled
since their last meeting. Ben
Yates and John White have
been hired, and the position
of a full time firefighter is still
available, as well as one full time
maintenance employee.
Administrator Benke was happy
to announce that there were
three employees submitted
for the month’s outstanding
employee award: Arleen Graham
(Accounts Payable), Josh Cool
(Police Department), and Darrel
Noisette (Water and Sewer
Department). Administrator
Benke said that although all
the candidates are outstanding
employees, he feels the award
should go to Noisette.
Water and Sewer Committee
Council member Perkis
stated that the committee
added a sentence to the
Drought Response Ordinance.
The proposed language for
amendments to Section 21-12,
Contracting Party Responsible
for Water Beyond Meter is in
order for a second reading.
Water and Sewer Manager Greg
Gress informed Council that the
Water and Sewer Committee
would meet sometime in April
to review capital projects and
SCDOT paving projects.
Recreation Committee
Council member Mary Jane
Watson stated that the Park
Foundation held their meeting
the previous night, and they are
continuing with plans for their
“No Show” Gala (See page 15 for
more details).
Real Estate Committee
Council member Pat O’Neil
spoke in regards to the
Accreted Land Management
Plan, stating that the Council
toured zones one and three
on Friday afternoon, and went
over their findings the following
day. Council then decided to
schedule a meeting very similar
to the last accreted land nature
walk on Thursday, May 5, at
6 p.m. with one following on
Friday, May 6, at noon.
Council member Patrick O’Neil
informed Council that the Island
Club has requested an update
on their request to the Town for
improvements to the Island Club
building including a handicap
ramp, ADA bathroom upgrades
and window installation. The
Town received construction
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estimates on February 15.
The Planning Commission
continues to work toward
recommendations for the CC
District Zoning Overlay District
and related topics. The Law
Offices of Brady Hair have
begun work on a CC District
Zoning Overlay and during
their last meeting, the Planning
Commission agreed that a front
setback from the property line
and setback above street level in
the Commercial District should
be discussed with members of
the Design Review Board. It is
anticipated that the meeting will
occur during the week of April 4.
BellSouth/AT&T is requesting
an easement to place a 10’ x
10’ switchgear box on Town
Property in front of the Fire
Station. Three thousand dollars
is given in consideration of the
easement. The staff will review
alternate locations for the
equipment.
Police Committee
Chief Howard stated that
there were very few incidents
during the St. Patrick’s Day
celebrations. There were some
incidents related to public
urination, a woman who stole a
case of beer, and an altercation
between two men, but the
SI Council continued on page 9
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Why drive when you could ride?
O n - d e m a n d b u s s e r v i c e o n t h e i s l a n d s a v a i l a b l e w i t h t h e 4 0 2 F l e x Ro u t e
W
ith gas prices
skyrocketing and the
economy still crippled
from a long recession, people
are looking for every way they
can to save money. One option
which is often overlooked in
the Charleston area is public
transportation. A little less than
a year ago, the islands were in
danger of losing their only bus
route, the 401, and while this
might not have been an issue
of interest for many car driving
residents, the need for a bus
system is incredibly important
for many members of the
community who either don’t own
a car or simply can’t afford gas
as the prices climb between three
and four dollars a gallon. Other
residents who are unable to drive
themselves either because of age
and/or disability, rely entirely
on the Charleston Area Regional
Transportation Association’s
(CARTA) Teleride service; and
without the regular routes
running in Mount Pleasant, the
Teleride service would no longer
be an option.
“There are people on the
islands who are disabled that
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need this service,” said CARTA
Transportation Planner, Peter Route 40: Green line
Route 401: Red line
Tecklenburg. “If the 401 service
(the Mount Pleasant Loop) goes,
then this would eliminate that
service to the islands.”
Because of the incredible
value of Teleride, and because
of the need for reliable
transportation throughout the
Mount Pleasant region, Mount
Pleasant Councilmember and
CARTA board member Linda
Page and Mount Pleasant
resident William Hamilton began
a grassroots effort to educate
the Mount Pleasant population
on the value of CARTA’s bus
services. And when the decision
on whether or not to remove
the Mount Pleasant routes from
their regular schedules came
before the CARTA board, an
impressively large number of
residents stood up in protest. So
many, in fact, that CARTA is now
using Mount Pleasant as a test
area.
“This is really a complete
overhaul of the East Cooper
service area,” said Tecklenburg.
Carta continued on page 15
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and sausage from Legare Farms;
locally-made Giddy Goat Cheese;
sparkling waters and sodas; and
house-made take-home dinners
such as casseroles and lasagna.
There’s even a wide selection
of Rio Bertollini’s homemade
pastas which include gourmet
combinations such as black
pepper linguini, sweet potato
gnocchi, and raviolis stuffed with
seasonal veggies, lobster and
black truffle, and walnuts with
butternut squash.
Formerly located behind a long
counter near the front door, the
deli has been moved to the back
of the store and the old lounge/
bait tank room has been turned
into a spacious kitchen with a
brand new walk-in cooler built
off the back wall. Here, Chef
Sherry Martin will prepare a wide
array of deli sandwiches, many
of which will change seasonally,
and homemade soups featuring
seasonal vegetables. Pastries are
that Chef Martin also spent some
time in the kitchens at Magnolia
Gardens and Plantation.
Island Club goes flamenco
A lot of the inspiration for
The Co-Op came from Kate’s
grandmother, Jacquelyn
Hopkins, who owned her own
locally-inspired grocery store in
Maine. Jacquelyn, a graduate of
the Culinary Institute of America
(CIA) specializing in pasty, worked
for the Ritz Carlton for several
years, and has opened several
five star restaurants across the
southwest.
“She’s my consultant and
she really is the backbone of
this store,” said Kate. And while
Jacquelyn will be back regularly
to check on the store, The Co-Op
will be under the daily guidance
of Kate; and she hopes that
residents will help her in growing
The Co-Op’s selections until it
offers exactly what islanders
need.
A soft opening for The Co-
Op was held on the evening of
March 24, and The Co-Op’s doors
officially opened for business on
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one of Chef Martin’s loves, and
these house-made sweet treats
will include everything from pies,
quiches and cupcakes to morning
danishes and muffins.
“Sherry had a catering company
for years, and cooking is one of
her passions,” said Kate, noting
Friday, March 25. The store will
be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, and 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Sundays. They will
be closed on Mondays. For more
information, call 882-8088 or visit
www.thecoopsullivans.com.
T
he Island Club on Sullivan's Island held its first "revitalization"
event on Saturday, March 19, with an excellent flamenco
show by Flamenco Soltado. Attendees were enthralled by the
amazing dancing of Susana Butler and Angel Caban, the precision
of percussionist Gino Castillo, and the fast fingerwork of guitarist,
Dori Chitayat. The Island Club is already making plans for several
future events. For more information, visit www.SIislandclub.com
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SI Council from page 5
temporary fence served its
purpose and kept people off the
street.
Streets and Maintenance
Committee
Council member McGee said
that engineers Thomas and
Hutton have offered a bid of
$2750 to consider the feasibility
of extending the bike lanes
on Jasper near Izlar Street
to approximately Sunrise
Presbyterian Church.
Weather permitting, work on
the Middle St. Resurfacing
and Stormwater Pipe Project
drainage and curb work should
already be complete. Requests
for the Station 22 ½ at Middle
Street intersection configuration
and signage have been
forwarded to the SCDOT traffic
engineer. The staff will discuss
sidewalk repair and replacement
with Banks Construction at
other locations on the island.
Mayor Smith has received a
request from Charleston County
for FY2012 Construction
Projects. The Town will submit
requests for improvements
on Osceola Avenue and Back
Street. Charleston County has
advised that the next portion
of maintenance paving will
include the entire length of
I’On Avenue. There are several
areas of the street which require
water and sewer infrastructure
replacement.
Ordinances
Second Reading, Ordinance No.
Letter to the editor...
Dear Editor,
I am a South Carolina
Realtor, an elected official (Isle
of Palms City Council), a small
business owner,  a voter and
a taxpayer!  As such, I want to
help others understand how a
House bill (H.3713) and a Senate
bill  (S.647) will invigorate our
state’s economy and create jobs
for the future. I’d like to thank
the sponsors of those bills,
Representative Jim Merrill,
and Senator Paul Campbell
for introducing these bills that
will grow our state out of the
recession.  These two bills will
be debated by our two legislative
bodies while they are in session
this year.
Here is my story: One of my
best friends has visited South
Carolina for over 30 years and had
finally reached a point where he
www.islandeyenews.sc
2011-1, An Ordinance to Amend
Chapter 20 Water Supply
Section 20-12, to Add Language
for Customer Appeal Process for
Denied Leak Adjustments; the
second reading carried.
Second Reading, Ordinance
and his wife wanted to purchase
a property in which to retire. They
began the search; and like many,
they found that after closing on
the sale in South Carolina, the
taxes would increase to the sales
price rather than the county’s
assessed value, even though the
neighboring properties would
remain at the lower value. They
were also looking in North
Carolina and saw that the tax’s
were less, because they were
based on the assessed value
not “Point of Sale”. Long story
shortened, they bought in North
Carolina, because SC taxes were
not competitive with those of our
neighboring state.  and create jobs. Please contact
 My point is this:  I am only
one of over 14,000 realtors in
South Carolina with such a
story. Our municipal and county
governments have had this
windfall tax in place since 2007
and have grown their budgets
at the expense of jobs.  The
9
No. 2011-2, An Ordinance
to Amend Chapter 20 Water
Supply Section 20-14-1, to allow
Water Rates to be Amended and
Implemented During a Drought
as Recommended from the 2009
Rate Study; the second reading
carried.
current economic downturn
is compounded by the point
of sale tax; the negative tax
implications tell SC businesses
who are considering expansion
to reconsider and business’s
considering locating here to look
elsewhere.  Consequently, point
of sale is stagnating our state’s
economy.  Eventually, there will
be no real estate market because
of point of sale assessment,
and the windfall the counties
and cities are trying so hard to
protect will be gone.  As citizens,
we need House Bill 3713 and
Senate Bill 647 to pass, so South
Carolina can be competitive
your members of the House and
Senate and ask them to vote in
favor of these two bills.  Let’s get
South Carolina invigorated and
competitive today!
Alexander (Sandy) Stone III
President Island Realty
Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms
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Taking steps toward handling
Sullivan’s accreted land
T
o date, the lawsuit against
the Town of Sullivan’s
Island concerning the
handling of the island’s accreted
land area has cost the town
nearly $103,000, and in an
effort to be proactive, Mayor Carl
Smith and the Council have been
hard at work trying to devise an
Dr. Richard Porcher
By Blake Bunch
efficient plan for the area which
will be acceptable to all island
residents. The fact of the matter
is that the accreted land area is a
very unique natural habitat; it’s
a growing maritime forest. This
fact, and the ongoing controversy
of the land’s use, inspired the
Sullivan’s Council recently to
take a “nature walk” of accreted
land areas one and three, led
by Dr. Richard Porcher of the
Citadel. The walk preceded a
special meeting of Council which
was held the following day in
order to discuss a strategy for
the use and treatment of these
areas.
On Friday, March 11, Council
members along with several
citizens met at Town Hall and
proceeded towards Station 17
near the northern end of Fort
Moultrie. Dr. Porcher led the
group down the familiar trails,
pointing out the invasive species
in the area.
“There are three endangered
species of plant life in the state
of South Carolina. None of
these species can be found in
this young maritime forest,”
stated Porcher. As most know,
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maritime forests are found near
shorelines all along the coasts of
the eastern seaboard, and consist
mainly of Southern Waxmyrtle,
Eastern Baccharis, and Popcorn
Trees. Dr. Porcher further
explained that this environment
is constantly growing at a rapid
rate, due largely in part to the
moisture and productive breezes.
The accretion of this particular
area of land is completely normal,
he said, and, in most cases it
protects against flooding.
This area is also home to
foxes, raccoons, bird life, and
sometimes even coyotes.
Dr. Porcher has been
volunteering his services to the
Lowcountry, and Sullivan’s Island
in particular, since early in 1991,
shortly after the Town acquired
the accreted land. Porcher was
certain to point out on several
occasions that he “is not a
paid consultant. I have worked
with Kiawah and Seabrook in
a similar fashion, and find that
this work is of utmost necessity
to preserving this habitat.”
Most of the council members
present had questions pertaining
to the management of the
invasive species, especially
near the homes located in
A pathway winds through the accreted land area.
April 1, 2011
accreted land zone three. Dr.
Porcher stated that it would not
take an excessive amount of
maintenance, in which minimally
invasive techniques could be
utilized.
With the help of Dr. Porcher’s
informative walk, Council met
again the following Saturday,
March 12, to discuss their
separate findings and ultimately
strive for a land management
plan that is satisfactory to all.
In 2008, when Mr. Tim Kana of
Coastal Science and Engineering
discussed the accreted land
area, he stated tthat if islanders
decided to do “nothing” that
“patches of shrubs and low
rolling dunes would continue the
land’s succession into a maritime
forest in the short term.”
The Council will be touring
zones two and four this May in a
similar fashion. During the last
meeting of Council on March
15, it was decided to view these
lands on Thursday, May 5, at 6
p.m. A meeting discussing the
walk will occur the following day
at noon.
For more information on the
upcoming tour of accreted land
zones two and four, visit www.
sullivansisland-sc.com.
Boat Tour to Cape Romain’s
Historic Lighthouse Island
O
n Sunday, April 10, the
Cape Romain National
Wildlife Refuge will offer
a tour to Lighthouse Island
where you can view two historic
lights. A slide presentation on
the history of the two lighthouses
will be given at the Sewee Visitor
and Environmental Education
Center at 9:30 a.m. Following
the presentation, participants
will drive to the McClellanville
boat landing and board the
Coastal Expeditions Island Cat
Ferry at 11 a.m. to travel to
Lighthouse Island. The ferry
will leave Lighthouse Island at
approximately 2:30 p.m. to return
to the mainland.
Built in 1827, the conical
lighthouse stands at 65 feet.
Its light, powered by a whale oil
wick lamp, was visible from a
distance of 14 miles under the
most favorable circumstances.
In 1857, a 150-foot octagonal
lighthouse was built. Installed
on the 150-foot tower was a
prismatic lens that was visible
for approximately 19 miles and
dramatically reduced the number
of shipwrecks off the Cape. The
1857 light was taken out of service
in 1947 when coastal navigation
techniques made it obsolete. Both
lights are significant maritime
landmarks and are listed on
the National Register of Historic
Places. The 1827 lighthouse is
the oldest of its kind still standing
in the United States.
Lighthouse Island is located
in a National Wilderness Area.
Therefore, there are no facilities or
docks on the island; participants
will wade ashore and walk a dirt
path to the lighthouses. Wear
appropriate footwear for water
and pluff mud! Bring insect
repellant, water and snacks, and
dress for the weather.
The transportation fee is $40
per person. Boat space is limited
to 40 passengers. Please reserve
your space with a check made out
to Coastal Expeditions. Mail your
check to the Sewee Visitor Center,
5821 Hwy 17 North, Awendaw,
SC 29429. For more information,
contact the Center at 928-3368
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Tuesday through Saturday.
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Friday, April 1
April Fools Day
Tuesday, April 5
East Cooper AARP meeting
The AARP East Cooper Chapter
will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the
East Cooper Senior Center (Card
Room) on Van Kolnitz Road in Mt.
Pleasant. Hope to see you at the
meeting! For more information
contact Debra Whitfield, President,
at 849-9548.
IOP Methodist Tea Room
From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April
5 to April 8, enjoy homemade
chicken, shrimp and greek salads;
black bean soup; and delicious
desserts at IOP Methodist Church,
located at the curve on 21st Ave.
For more info or take out orders,
call 886-6610.
Thursday, April 7
Wando Music Mentors Benefit
Wando High School Seniors Sam
Evans and Zach Messick will hold
their second annual event to raise
funds for the Wando Music Mentor
Program at the Lutheran Coastal
Retreat Center, 2101 Palm Blvd,
IOP. For more info, visit www.
WandoMusicMentors.com. 6 to 9
p.m. Free admission.
Friday, April 8
Rent-a-chick
Legare Farms is offering a pair of
baby chicks for two weeks for just
$25. The chicks come with their
own box, two weeks worth of food,
a watering device, and instructions
on how to take care of them. Call
the farm at 559-0788 or e-mail
legarefarms@bellsouth.net to
reserve your chicks.
Saturday, April 9
Commemorating the Civil War:
150 years
Up to 250 re-enactors will be
camped out at Fort Moultrie
for the week, and will provide
musket firings and artillery drills
throughout the day. On both
weekends, special children’s
musket drills will be held. 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. For more info on
Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter
activities, visit www.facebook.com/
ftsumternps or visit www.nps.gov/
fosu.
Run for Adela 5K Race
Hosted by friend and family of
Adela Cook, the run takes place
on the beach at Station 16 on
Sullivan’s Island starting at 8:30
a.m. Registration is $30 and
runners can sign up at www.active.
com. For more info, call Dicksie
Johnson at 442-1022 or sidicksie@
aol.com.
Pet Fest at Palmetto Islands
County Park
Pets and their owners are invited
to Palmetto Islands County Park
in Mount Pleasant for live music,
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
dock diving, contests, shows and
much more! Pets are encouraged
to bring their owners. 12 to 6 p.m.
April 9 and 10. For more info, call
795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com/
petfest. Tickets: $5 or 3 Greenbax.
Third Annual Tri-County Lawn
Mower Exchange
At the Mount Pleasant Memorial
Waterfront Park from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Open to all residents
of the tri-county area. For more
info, contact Randy Cook, event
coordinator, at 953-0150, or visit
www.scdhec.org.
Sunday, April 10
Friends of the Library cart sale
Library discards will be available
for sale for $1 each at the Main
Branch, 68 Calhoun Street in
downtown Charleston, at the
Information Desk from 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Every second Sunday.
Check www.facebook.com/
ChasLibraryPals for daily updates.
Tuesday, April 12
150th Anniversary of the begin-
ning of the Civil War
Wednesday, April 13
The coloration of birds
Noted ornithologist, Dr. Geoffrey
Hill will present a fun and infor-
mative program on bird coloration
covering a range of topics from
feather pigments to the functions
of red and blue plumage color-
ation. Refreshments at 6 p.m.,
lecture from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Charleston County Main Library,
68 Calhoun St. 2nd Floor Audito-
rium. Free. www.charlestonaudu-
bon.org.
Friday, April 15
East Coast Canoe & Kayak
Festival (ECCKF)
This 21st annual event is a family-
friendly full weekend immersion
in the history, technique, hands-
on experience, and FUN of
canoeing, kayaking and stand up
paddleboarding at James Island
County Park. Visit www.ccprc.
com/ecckf for details or call 795-
4386. Fri-Sun, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 16
Brahms’ Requiem for
David Stahl
Brahms’ Requiem will be
performed in honor of former
Maestro David Stahl by the
Charleston Symphony Chorus
and Orchestra at 8 p.m. at the
Memminger Auditorium, 56
Beaufain Street, in downtown
Charleston. Tickets are $35,
$25; $15, and $15 for students,
and are available at www.
CharlestonSymphonyChorus.org,
Gaillard Box Office (cash only), and
At the Door (subject to availability).
For more info, call 670-4335.
Thursday, April 21
Isle of Palms Garden Club
Drop by the Isle of Palms Exchange
Club, 201 Palm Blvd., for a talk
entitled “Green RooFs” by Michael
Whitfield and Mike McKenna,
owners of Green Roof Outfitters.
Monthly design display is “April
Fool”. Social hour begins at 6:30
p.m. and the meeting begins at 7
April 30
p.m. Free for first time guests, a Saturday, April 30 2nd Annual TryCharleston
yearly membership to the club is Triathlon
only $15. For more information, Writing Workshop with Marjory Route begins at the KOA
Wentworth
call 886-5601.
Ms. Wentworth will read from her
Campgrounds and ends in Active
Park, Mt. Pleasant. Half Iron
Friday, April 22 poetry, and invites others from the Distance (1.2 mile swim; 56 mile
Earth Day community to read what they have bike; 13.1 mile run) and Sprint
written about Sullivan’s Island. (500 meter swim; 20 km bike; 5
Rent-a-chick Ms. Wentworth will be joined by km run). Half starts 7 a.m.; Sprint
Ed Madden who served as poet-
Legare Farms is offering a pair of
baby chicks for two weeks for just in-residence at Fort Moultrie in
starts 7:30 a.m. Register at www.
trycharleston.org.
$25. The chicks come with their 2005. 4 - 6 p.m. 1214 Middle
Street, Sullivan’s Island. For more
own box, two weeks worth of food,
info, call 883-3123 x 20 or visit
a watering device, and instructions
www.nps.gov/fosu.
on how to take care of them. Call
the farm at 559-0788 or e-mail
legarefarms@bellsouth.net to
reserve your chicks.
Sunday, April 24
Happy Easter!
Wednesday, April 27
Administrative Professional’s Day
Designated in 1952 by U.S.
Secretary of Commerce Charles
Sawyer, the day is often celebrated
by giving one’s assistant gifts
such as flowers, candy, lunch at a
restaurant or time off.
Friday, April 29
Charleston Oxygen Ball
“Lowcountry Dancing with the
Stars”
Local celebrities will pair with
professional dancers to compete
for the title of "Lowcountry
Dancing with the Stars Champion".
Gourmet station dinner, Oxygen
Bar, Entertainment, Dancing, Live
and Silent Auctions. 7 p.m. at
the Charleston Marriott. $150 for
Individual tickets.  Call 556-8451
for sponsorship opportunities.
www.charlestonoxygenball.org.
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Being there for the parks doesn’t mean you have to show up
S u l l i va n ’ s Pa r k F o u n d at i o n t o h o s t “ N o S h o w ” S p r i n g G a l a t h i s y e a r
F
undraisers are great events to attend,
and many of them feature exquisitely
fine foods and high-class entertainment,
but what if, instead of spending all of that
money on musicians, catering and a new
tuxedo or evening gown, the fundraiser was
simply that – a fundraiser? That’s exactly
what the Sullivan’s Island Park Foundation
had in mind when they came up with this
year’s “No Show” Spring Gala. According to
the tastefully designed personal invitation
which will be sent out to all island residents,
the “No Show” Spring Gala is “one less event
to put on your busy event calendar” and
provides residents with “an opportunity to
allow you to continue to support our parks
and provide fireworks for the 2011 Fourth of
July celebration on Sullivan’s Island without
leaving your home.”
“We have spring fever and we need a
good fundraiser,” said Park Foundation
board member Kaye Smith when asked how
they came up with the No Show event. “We
haven’t had one in a couple of years and we
need to raise funds to replace some pieces
of equipment in the two public parks on
Sullivan’s Island.” Not to mention the fact
that the Park Foundation has been assigned
the daunting task of raising enough funds for
the annual Fourth of July fireworks show; a
bill which could run in excess of $12,000.
While the Park Foundation Spring Galas
Carta from page 7
“We’re putting it all out there to make this
work.”
“And if it doesn’t work, we could
lose everything,” said Sullivan’s Island
Councilmember and CARTA board member,
Mike Perkis.
The new system for Mount Pleasant is
designed to accommodate residents from as
far north as Wando High School on Highway
17, down to Wingo Way at the base of the
Cooper River Bridge. The two Mount Pleasant
routes are Route 40 and Route 401. Route 40
is a Fixed Route which runs every hour from
the Bus Shed at Meeting and Mary Streets
downtown to Wando High School and back.
In between, the 401 – otherwise known as
the East Cooper Loop – zips in an on-the-
hour circle from the base of the Cooper River
Bridge up Coleman to East Cooper Hospital
and then in a wide loop around the Mount
Pleasant Towne Centre to Hungry Neck
Boulevard and then Long Point Road before
returning. While these two routes effectively
cover several of the most visited areas in
Mount Pleasant, the best part is that CARTA
has recently added one more route: the
402 Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms Flex
Route.
With a single call, a rider can go essentially
anywhere on Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of
Palms, or off the islands to catch either the
40 or the 401 to most of Mount Pleasant. Or,
as with the 40, to downtown Charleston. In
most cases the rider can call up to 10 minutes
ahead of time and the Flex Route bus will
pick them up at any place they specify – from
their front door to a beach access to the front
of a restaurant.
By Kristin Hackler
have been popular in the past, the last one,
held two years ago, had a fairly poor turnout,
and the most recent fundraiser held around
the opening celebrations of the new Ben
Sawyer bridge raised very little for the cause.
“This year we’re beating the bushes,” said
Kaye. “With no overhead, all of the funds
raised will go directly toward the fireworks
and the park equipment. We might hold a
real gala next year, but right now we have a
lot of bills and a lot of things we need to do.”
Thanks to the help of several island
residents and the eighth grade class of Christ
our King, several bags of litter were recently
removed from the park areas, new mulch was
laid in the main playgrounds, and several
flower bushes were planted around the park
gazebo.
“If we can raise the funds, there are a lot
of things on our wish list that we’d like to get
done,” said Kaye, one of which is revitalizing
the Park Foundation itself.
Founded after hurricane Hugo in 1989, the
Park Foundation was originally formed as a
community-based response to devastation
of the hurricane. Today, its purpose is the
restoration, development and maintenance of
the island’s public parks, including the Stith
Park and the Poe Street Park. In 1993, The
Sullivan’s Island Park Foundation held the
first “Community Fireworks Show”, which
has grown to be the largest free community
“If you can make it to the curb, we’ll pick
you up,” Tecklenburg smiled.
During peak hours, such as from 7 a.m.
to 9 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., it might be
a little more difficult to get a quick ride on
short notice, but another bonus of the 402
Flex Route is that it will be at certain places
on the islands at certain times no matter
what. So whether you book your ride ten
minutes before you want to leave and tell the
driver when to pick you up later that day,
or if you reserve the whole route up to two
weeks in advance, the 402 Flex Route is
incredibly accommodating.
“We basically want to go with the flow,” said
Tecklenburg. “This is a demand/response
service and we want to be as flexible as
possible.”
While both the bus routes and Flex Route
currently run throughout the day, the
possibility of night service will be discussed
if the day program shows a decent amount
of ridership.
“It really is an efficient way to come to the
beach,” said Perkis, pointing out that he’s
noticed people starting to park in Mount
Pleasant and taking cabs to Sullivan’s Island.
Now, with the 402 Flex Route, visitors can
come to Sullivan’s Island or the Isle of Palms
and not even have to worry about parking.
Even visitors downtown can go to the beach
by picking up the 40 to the Mount Pleasant
Towne Centre and grabbing a Flex Route
from there, calling to schedule the ride there
and back on their way out.
And don’t forget about bikes! All CARTA
buses are equipped with bike racks, so if one
wants to bike to downtown or vice versa – or
even just wants to bike the bridge – they can
go on a healthy ride and just take the bus
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event on the Island, completely supported
by donations to the Sullivan’s Island Park
Foundation. Besides the fireworks, the
Park Foundation also pays for mulch, tree
trimming, plant materials, port-a-pottys and
various other maintenance requirements for
the island parks.
Discussions are currently underway on
how to revitalize this valuable organization,
the benefits of which are often taken for
granted by residents who don’t know that
the Foundation is the reason we have such
amazing parks to enjoy today.
“The parks build a sense of community,
and that’s what we want,” said Kaye. “We
want to build our community.”
For more information on the Sullivan’s Island
Park Foundation and how you can help, email
Kaye Smith at KayeSSmith@comcast.net.
The Sullivan's Island Park Foundation and volunteers
recently put down new mulch at Stith Park.
back at the end. Even bridge walkers have
the option of picking up a 402 on demand
from the islands and catching the 401 from
the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre to the
base of the bridge. The regular, every hour
arrival of the 401 would allow for a descent
one hour walk before catching the 401 back
to the Towne Centre.
The 402: Sullivan’s Island and Isle of
Palms Flex Route runs from 7 a.m. to 7:30
p.m. Monday through Saturday. The 401:
East Cooper Route runs from 7 a.m. to 8
p.m. Monday through Saturday, and the 40
(Downtown to Wando High School) runs from
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with reduced hours
on Sunday. A one way pass is $1.75 with a
bus transfer fee of $.75, and an Flex Route
ride (with no bus transfer) is a flat $3 fee.
Riders can also purchase multiple passes
which range from a 10 ride pass to a 40 ride
pass ($.75 transfer fee is extra), to a 31 day
pass ($.75 transfer fee is extra) or a monthly
Express Pass (no extra transfer charge).
So whether you want to hit downtown for
the day without worrying about parking, take
a walk on the bridge, visit the Old Village, go
shopping in the Towne Centre or Sweetgrass
Shopping Center, or just go from one island
to the next, the 402 is an excellent way to get
from point A to point B with little hassle and
ultra-flexible service. And for beach visitors,
it’s an excellent way to visit the beach without
worrying about the hassle of parking.
For more information, pass purchasing,
and printable route schedules, visit www.
rideCARTA.com. To schedule a ride on the
402: Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms Flex
Route, call 747-0922.
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Fitness for the April Fools
W
hile 50,000 runners
and walkers are making
their way across the
Ravenel Bridge on April 2, I
thought you might want to know
how I will be spending the Bridge
Run weekend. In honor of the
April Fools date for the Cooper
River Bridge Run, here is what I
will be doing tomorrow . . .
I will begin the day with a cup of
coffee: with sugar and half-and-
half. As I prepare my breakfast,
I will tune in to the televised
Bridge Run. Watching all of
you runners and walkers might
inspire me to begin exercising.
Or maybe not ... let me get back
to breakfast.
Breakfast today will include
Nanny’s made-from-scratch
biscuits. Of course they’re
made with shortening; doesn’t
everyone want to begin the day
with a healthy dose of saturated
fat?! In fact, I think I’ll put
some real butter on my biscuits
today. They say that margarine
is better, but it doesn’t taste
nearly as good. Along with the
biscuits I’ll have some fried
eggs and sausage patties as the
cholesterol and sodium will get
my day started off just right. A
glass of whole milk will make the
whole meal go down beautifully.
As I drink my second cup of
coffee, the bridge run begins.
Boy, those Kenyans sure are
fast. There is no way I’ll ever be
able to compete with the likes
of them, so why bother trying?
I’ll just sit here and watch, and
have another biscuit and cup of
coffee.
As the day goes on, my energy
level is beginning to take a dive.
I guess I’ll have another cup of
coffee and a slice of coffee cake.
The sugar in that will certainly
help get me over this slump,
right?
Before I know it, it’s lunch
time. I saw my neighbor leave to
go for a run (for whatever reason,
she wasn’t running the Bridge
Run today). Maybe I should take
up running, after all. Perhaps I
will go for a run later today, but
not until after lunch.
Lunchtime. I haven’t done
much today other than work
at my computer, but since it’s
time to eat, I think I’ll go pick
up something. Subway’s close;
maybe I'll have a hot meatball
sub with a Coke and some chips.
The potatoes in potato chips
count as a vegetable, right? The
overabundance of fat and sodium
will surely help me get through
the afternoon.
After lunch, I’m a bit tired. I
April 1, 2011
Fitness
By Meredith Nelson, M.Ed
think I’ll go out on the porch and highlights from the Bridge Run. Prime Time Fitness Spring
smoke a cigarette. Perhaps I’ll I think I’ll have a bowl of cereal Training begins April 4 at the gym
lie in the hammock for a while. before bed as I am a little hungry. on Sullivan’s Island. Classes are
That will help me rest for my big Sugar Smacks or Cocoa Puffs? held at 6:30 a.m. and 8 a/m. on
run later today. They are both so good I can’t Monday, Wednesday and Friday
After my midday nap, I think decide which to have! Maybe a from April 4 through April 29.
I’ll have a snack before changing little of both with whole milk, of Cost for the month is $225, and
into my running clothes. I’m still course; skim milk tastes way too each week includes three well-
dragging just a bit, and there is watery. balanced workouts consisting of
a candy bar in the pantry. The Now it’s time for bed. After all, cardio, strength, and flexibility.
simple carbohydrates of fat and I am going for a run tomorrow – The fee can be prorated if you
sugar are just what I need to I’d best get a good night’s sleep! are unable to attend three days
help me tackle my first run! a week for the full month. Please
As I begin to change into my Happy April Fools! ask for details.
running clothes – a pair of old For more info, call 883-0101
khaki shorts and a well-worn If the April Fools Fitness or e-mail Meredith@primetimefit.
cotton t-shirt – I take a look at the column above sounds somewhat net. Meredith Nelson, M.Ed, is
running shoes deep in the abyss familiar and you’re ready to re- the owner of PrimeTime Fitness,
of my closet. Those shoes have vamp your lifestyle, there’s no Inc, on Sullivan’s Island. Offering
never been worn, so it’s about better time to start than with group fitness classes, PrimeTime
time I tried them out! I think I’ll Spring Training this month Spin, private yoga, personal
have another Coke before I go. at PrimeTime Fitness. Spring training, and monthly gym
They say you need to hydrate Training will not only help you membership, Meredith divides
before an endurance event. achieve the results you want her time between the gym on
Wait a minute, they’re showing to hit the beach, but you’ll be Sullivan’s Island and limited in-
highlights of the Cooper River fitter than ever and ready for the home training here on Daniel
Bridge Run on TV! Maybe I’ll month-long Boot Camp in May! Island, where she resides along
just sit down for a while and These outdoor workouts will with her husband and two
watch. Those 50,000 people are give you three well-balanced cats. Meredith can be reached
absolutely crazy. Look at those workouts consisting of cardio, with your fitness questions at
mobs. What can they possibly strength, and flexibility each 883-0101, or Meredith@
find enjoyable about that?! week for the month of April. primetimefit.net.
They’re all so sweaty. And look at
the finishers eating all of those
bagels. I think I’ll stick to my
high-protein/no-carb diet, thank
you. And I think it’s time for my
afternoon cup of coffee, too, so I
think I’ll put off my run for an
hour or two. On second thought,
maybe I’ll just run tomorrow and
take in a movie this afternoon. I
could sure go for some buttered
popcorn and another Coke!
After a film and some net
surfing, it’s time for dinner. Hmm
… what to have? Let me enjoy
a glass of wine while I ponder. I
could order out and get a meat
lover’s pizza, or better yet, in
honor of all those runners, I
think I’ll have some pasta. Make
mine alfredo – I’ll need all that fat
to run tomorrow, right? Another
glass of wine would be nice. They
say the antioxidants in red wine
are very heart-healthy. Nothing
green for me, thank you. I know
all those leafy green vegetables
are supposed to be good for you,
but they don’t taste very good.
Of course, I could have a salad
and disguise the taste with a lot
of creamy dressing. Along with
dinner I’ll have just one more
glass of wine so I can get the
extra antioxidants, and I can’t
forget the bread sticks, either! I
think for dessert I’ll have some
full-fat ice cream and an after-
dinner cocktail.
The news comes on at 11 p.m.,
and once again they are showing
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April 1, 2011
Health
Frolicking fun for pets
Getting your vitamin D naturally and their people
By Dr. Mickey Barber
A
n estimated 1 billion people worldwide
have deficient or insufficient levels
of vitamin D. Even more alarming is
the association of vitamin D deficiency with
many types of diseases, from depression to
chronic fatigue to diabetes and, even more
seriously, heart disease and a higher risk
of some types of cancer.
As an age management specialist, I
frequently see patients with vitamin D
deficiency, as well as early signs of heart
disease. Testing and early diagnosis are
the best ways to predict indicators of
future risk for more serious problems like
heart failure. We include testing for and
monitoring vitamin D levels as an integral
part of our program, even if a patient
is presenting with mild symptoms and
lives in a typically sunny climate. Even
a sunscreen with an SPF value of 30 can
block out more than 90% of the sun’s rays.
I’m not recommending that everyone
with vitamin D deficiency stop using
sunscreen, especially if they have a
history of skin cancer. However, risk can
be balanced with moderation. If you don’t
have a history of skin cancer, simply sitting
on your back porch in the early morning
with your torso and upper legs exposed
without sunscreen for 20 minutes should
be sufficient. But since the weather is so
wonderful this time of year, why not spend
the same 20 minutes in the early morning
or evening sunshine walking or riding
your bike? Being active while getting some
sun exposure works to your advantage in
two ways: getting your heart rate up and
building muscle at the same time can
reduce your weight and raise your vitamin
D levels due to the fact that fat cells alter
the vitamin’s release into the body.
If you already know you are vitamin D
deficient (if not, definitely ask your doctor
to test for it, no matter what your current
level of sun exposure is), supplements are
an option, as is increasing your intake
of foods rich in vitamin D. However, IU
dosages can be controversial and will vary
widely from person to person, meaning
that they must be monitored frequently
(too much vitamin D can be just as bad as
too little). Most of the natural food sources
are animal-based, including egg yolks,
cheese, and beef liver. Fish and fish oils
are good sources of vitamin D (and good for
your overall health), but spending just 20
minutes a day walking, running, or biking
on our beautiful beaches in the morning
or evening this time of year is simply better
for you in more ways than one.
Here’s to a healthy spring!
Dr. Mickey Barber is an age management
specialist and CEO/CMO of Cenegenics
Carolinas, helping patients manage the
aging process through a personalized plan
of fitness, nutraceutical supplementation, a
low glycemic diet and bioidentical hormone
optimization. More information at www.
CenegenicsCarolinas.com.
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P
ets and their owners are invited to join
Charleston County Parks for a full weekend
of exhibits, demonstrations, experts,
entertainment, and more at Charleston’s premier
pet festival, Pet Fest, this Saturday, April 9, and
Sunday, April 10, at Mount Pleasant Palmetto
Islands County Park.
Pet Fest 2011 highlights include:
• K9s in Flight Frisbee Dogs and Dock Diving –
shows at 12, 2 and 4 p.m. each day.
• Dock Diving for visiting canines.
• Live music by Unkle Funkle (Sunday only).
• Charleston Kennel Club’s “Meet the Breed Dog
Show” and Family Dog Show – Enter your own
purebred or impressive mutt (Saturday only).
• Pet Contests – Best Trick, Owner Pet Look-
Alike, Face Only a Mother Could Love, Musical
Sit, Best Dog Costume.
• Chow Down Like Your Hound – Human-grade
dog food eating contest (kids and adults).
• STAR (Search Tactics And Rescue)
Demonstrations.
• Dog Washing Station.
Rescue Groups and Adoption Centers will have
adoptable animals on-site. Children’s activities
including jump castles and slides. Food, beverages
and beer for sale.
Don’t miss Pet Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each
day at Palmetto Islands County Park in Mount
Pleasant (444 Needlerush Pkwy).  Admission is $5
per day. The first 500 visiting dogs each day will
get treats at the gate. Parking is limited, so be sure
to arrive early or carpool.  Children 12 and under,
Gold Pass Holders and leashed pets are free.For
more information call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.
com/petfest.
 Events at the IOP Rec
Isle of Palms Recreation Center
www.iop.net
843-886-8294 
Intro to Self Defense
for Women
April 7 through April 28
Thursdays 7p.m. to 8 p.m.
Learn basic concepts of self
defense, including mental,
emotional and physical
components.
$40 resident /$45 non-resident
Yard Sale
Saturday, April 16
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Vendor spaces $5. Reserve your
space now, limit two (2) spaces
per vendor.
Vendors will be selling used or
like new items. The sale of retail
items will not be permitted.
played daily. Free to participate!
Sign up now.
Adult Hip Hop
Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Love to dance? Come to this
intense dance workout. Good
music, fun dance moves, lots of
cardio and toning.
$10 per class
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 23
10 a.m.
The Egg Hunt begins at 10 a.m.
sharp. Different Age divisions
for children 12 & under. Visit
the Easter Bunny and enjoy the
jump castle, pony rides, Easter
candy and ice cream. Free event! 

Friday Night Spikes

Friday, April 1
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Ages 9-12
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Ages 13 – 16
$10 per athlete

Spring Break Activities

April 18 to April 22
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Enjoy dodge ball, kickball,
capture the flag, basketball
and fitness fun. Games will be
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Sundroppers dig into spring

Upd a t e s f r o m t h e I s l e of P a l m s Mo n t e s s o r i S c hoo l
by Lindsay Gagne
Learning about life cycles organized food drives for Look out for leprechauns! enjoying the weather, and our
With the excitement of spring E.C.C.O, collected gently worn During St. Patrick’s Day we Sundroppers have their own
arriving we have been focusing shoes for Soles4Souls, and even had some little green visitors Squarefoot Garden that they
on the life cycle of frogs. We also taken a visit to the Franke Home come into our classroom and have been working on over
have caterpillars on the way to for Valentine’s Day. Through play some tricks on us! They the past few weeks. They are
our butterfly garden to learn our community outreach left their footprints all over our excited to harvest the fruits
the life cycle of butterflies first programs, our children have the tables, chairs, and walls. There and vegetables we have been so
hand. opportunity to give back to the was even a green surprise in the diligently preparing. Now that
community, put into practice potty! We tried to catch them by the weather is getting so nice, we
Reaching out to the our teachings of common grace making pots of gold and putting will soon be taking nature walks
community and courtesy, and show their rainbows around the class. to the beach and studying the
Thanks to our parent respect for others and the ocean life we are so fortunate to
volunteers, Sundrops has a environment. Pennies and planting be around.
great community outreach We recently just celebrated Sundrops Montessori Beach
program. This year we have Peace Week. We collected Campus has been located at 300
Pennies For Peace, a non- Palm Boulevard on the wonderful
profit organization helping island of Isle of Palms for the last
to build schools in Central 13 years. For more information,
Asia by collecting pennies. visit www.sundropsmontessori.
When we aren’t helping others com or call 849-3652.
outside of school, we are busy
keeping our own community in
check. The children have been

The Sundroppers SquareFoot garden.

Do you know what this is?

Eye Spy
Emma Cohen guessed our last Eye Spy! It was part of the playground
equiptment at Stith Park on Sullivan's Island. The first person to send
in the correct answer for this issue's Eye Spy will receive a coupon for a
free ice cream at Café Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Kids, send your guess for this week’s Eye

Spy to: info@luckydognews.com
or call 886-NEWS. Please include your
mailing address with your submission.
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Come on, y’all, to the Flip Flop Ball!

F l i p F l op B a l l o n G o l db u g I s l a n d t o b e n e f i t M y S i s t e r ’ s H o u s e
Provided by the Charleston Junior Woman’s Club

T
he Charleston Junior
Woman’s Club (CJWC), a
local non-profit volunteer
group, will host their annual
charity event on Saturday, April
9, at Gold Bug Island from 6 to 10
p.m. This year’s “Flip Flop Ball,”
a unique yet casual fundraiser,
will feature live entertainment
by Brotherman, a southern
barbecue dinner provided by
Home Team BBQ, and a bar
sponsored by Firefly Vodka,
Charleston Beer Works, Social
Wine Bar and Grassroots Wine.
The Tea Room returns!
The event will also feature a silent
auction of over forty items from
local businesses with all proceeds
benefitting My Sister’s House, the
Tri-County area’s only domestic
abuse support facility.
My Sister’s House provides
services, programs, and resources
to empower victims of domestic
violence and their children to
live free from abuse. The local
shelter currently houses thirty-
six women and children with
an average daily cost of $63
per person. Serving nearly 500
victims each year, My Sister’s
House depends on the community
for much of its support.
Tickets are currently on sale at
www.cjwc.org for $40. You can
also mail a check to: Charleston
Junior Woman’s Club, P.O. Box
22675, Charleston, SC 29413.
Tickets ordered online or by mail
will be available at will call the
night of the event.
Attire is casual, with
sundresses, shorts, jeans, tee-
shirts and, of course, flip flops
being the vogue. Purchase of
event ticket includes dinner,
three drink vouchers, a coupon
from Home Team BBQ for a
free half dozen wings, and entry
into the raffle for door prizes
to be awarded throughout the
night. Non-alcoholic drinks will
be included. Additional drink
vouchers can be purchased for
$3 each or two for $5. Must be 21
or older. IDs will be checked.
To learn more about My
Sister’s House, and other ways
you can support this wonderful
organization, please visit their
website at www.mysistershouse.
org or email Jennifer Rosenkranz
at fundraising@cjwc.org
further information.
for

F i r s t U n i t e d M e t hod i s t T e a Roo m t o b e h e l d Ap r i l 5 - 8

T
he First United Methodist
Church on Isle of Palms will
hold its 20th Annual Tea
Room this coming Tuesday, April
5, through Friday, April 8. Lunch
will be served from 11:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m., and will include such
favorites as black bean and okra
soups; shrimp and chicken salad
plates; Greek salad plates; and
croissant sandwiches of shrimp
or chicken salad, or homemade
pimento cheese. All meals will
be served with our traditional
cheese straws. Desserts this
year will include old-fashioned
strawberry shortcake, fudge
brownie with whipped cream
and berry-glazed cheesecake. All
items are homemade and will be
prepared fresh each day.
During the Tea Room hours, be
sure to drop by our Crafty Ladies
boutique which will feature many
unusual items for the home, as
well as gifts. Reservations for
groups are encouraged, and
takeout orders also accepted.
Call 886-6610 for reservations or
takeout. The Church is located
at the corner of 21st Avenue and
Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms.
For more information, visit www.
iopmethodist.com.

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
April 1 7:23am/7:37pm 1:05am/1:16pm
April 2 8:02am/8:15pm 1:46am/1:53pm
April 3 8:40am/8:50pm 2:25am/2:28pm
April 4 9:15am/9:24pm 3:02am/3:01pm
April 5 9:49am/9:56pm 3:37am/3:35pm
April 6 10:22am/10:29pm 4:13am/4:10pm
April 7 10:55am/11:05pm 4:50am/4:47pm
April 8 11:31am/11:47pm 5:30am/5:30pm
April 9 12:16pm 6:16am/6:19pm
April 10 12:37am/1:11pm 7:08am/7:16pm
April 11 1:36am/2:15pm 8:07am/8:21pm
April 12 2:41am/3:24pm 9:10am/9:30pm
April 13 3:48am/4:31pm 10:11am/10:38pm
April 14 4:52am/5:33pm 11:10am/11:41pm

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the

predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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Run for Adela
R a c e t o b e h e l d t h i s S a t u r d a y, Ap r i l 9
M
embers of the Charleston
community will come
together on Saturday,
April 9, for the second annual
Run for Adela 5k Race, hosted by
the family and friends of Adela
Cook. Proceeds from the race will
be donated to Camp Happy Days,
a year round program for kids
with cancer, specifically to fund
the inaugural Adela’s Annual
Extreme Teen Water Weekend.
This 5K foot race (3.1 miles) is
held in memory of Adela Holmes
Cook, a Bishop England senior
who passed away in 2009 in an
accident in the Bahamas. Over
600 runners participated in the
2009 event, raising over $40,000
to found the Adela Holmes Cook
April 1, 2011
Resident receives Award
of Merit for artwork
Foundation. Adela was an avid
runner and true Lowcountry
girl who could always be found
enjoying the beach, boat, or
the many places to run in her
cherished hometown.
Details are being finalized for
Adela’s Annual Extreme Teen
Water Weekend. It will feature
fun with watersports, boating,
fishing, and companionship
among other teens with cancer
and their siblings. Housing will
be provided on Goat Island and
the weekend will be entirely free
for attendees.
This is the one and only official
5K race ever to be held on the
beach at Sullivan’s Island. All
events will begin at 8:30 a.m. at
Station 16. Prizes will be given to
the top runners in each age group,
male and female. Participants
can register online at www.active.
com. Registration is $30. Isle of Palms resident Gayle Gilford was pleased to bring home the Blue Ribbon Award
For more information, contact of Merit from the Beaufort Art Association’s 2011 Spring Show for her work, “Springtime
Dicksie Johnson at 442.1022, or in Charleston”, this past March 17. The 8 x 12 piece was Gilford’s interpretation of a
photo she had taken of Church Street. She was awarded the ribbon by judge William
email sidicksie@aol.com.
Armstrong, a noted Savannah landscape artist. The show will be on exhibit through
April 6 at the Charles Lind Brown Center at the corner of Greene and Hamar Streets in
Beaufort, South Carolina.
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