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arly last week, homeowners across
Sullivans Island were a little
perplexed when an anonymous letter
appeared in the mailboxes of residents
island-wide. The questionnaire, sent out on
behalf of a new Sight Council, contained
a series of questions and rankings on
issues ranging from the leadership of Town
Council to golf cart laws, to development of
Sullivans Island Elementary School. The
letter stated that the goal of the survey is to,
gain a better understanding of Sullivans
Island valuesgain a better understanding
of how citizens view Town government and
its managementto gauge the sentiment
and attitude toward change.
Perhaps what raised the most eyebrows
upon receiving the mail is the mysterious
identifcation number found in the upper
right hand corner of each individual letter.
Residents across the island each received a
different number, with no explanation of the
numbers signifcance in the letter, causing
concern that questionnaire responses might
not be anonymous.
In order to gain a better understanding
of the purpose of this new group, the Island
Eye News reached out to the Sight Council
via email. The following questions were sent
to the group:
1. What is the "Sight Council," and who
are the members?
2. Is this associated with the Town in
any manner?
3. Will the results of the Citizen Survey
be made public?
4. What is the purpose for gathering the
responses?
Remains in Shadows
Sight CounCil RemainS anonymouS,
RaiSeS QueStionS
By hannah DoCkeRy
Nebulous Group
Sight Council continues on page 3
A Toast to the Roast
Sulli van S oySteR RoaSt PRoveS SuCCeSSful onCe agai n
By hannah DoCkeRy
E
veryone within a 50-mile radius of
our island home has heard of the
Sullivans Island Fire and Rescue
Oyster Roast. Hungry locals mingle with
expectant out-of-towners all gearing up
to enjoy a famous island tradition.
The Fire and Rescue Oyster Roast
began 23 years ago as a means of raising
money for the department. Each year, it
seems to be getting bigger and bigger.
This latest roast garnered an estimated
3,000 attendees.
SI roast continues on page 20
2 February 22, 2013
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Ci vi C
T
he fling period for candidates hoping to represent the frst
congressional district of South Carolina ended on January
28. Three Democrats and 16 Republicans are seeking the seat
formerly occupied by Tim Scott. The special primary election will be
held March 19 with the general election date set for May 7. Three
republican hopefuls and locals to the Charleston area, Peter McCoy,
Keith Blandford, and Mark Sanford, provided an exclusive frsthand
interview with the Island Eye News. Below are their responses,
verbatim.
Peter Mccoy
1) If elected, what will be your frst order of business?
When elected, I will stop the runaway spending, taxes, and
regulations that are keeping our neighbors from getting jobs. I will
fght for a Balanced Budget Amendment so Washington will fnally
live like our working families and small businesses do. I will protect
the promises made to our seniors and veterans. And I will support
our troops.
2) What are some of the challenges you feel are facing your
district?
Our District and country are in a mess created by career politicians:
Obamacare; job-killing, higher taxes; out-of-control, anti-business
regulations; liberal social policies; and debt as far as the eye can see.
These career politicians have straddled the next generation with $16
trillion of debt and bleak fnancial futures.
3) What are some of the main differences between you and
your opponents?
I'm a father who wants to protect and preserve the American Dream
for my daughter and all of our children. I'm a Christian who knows
it is morally reprehensible for career politicians to burden the next
generation with $16 trillion of debt. I'm a crime fghter who put violent
criminals behind bars and passed legislation to make South Carolina
a better place to raise our families. And I'm a fresh-faced conservative
who wants to return government to the people.
4) What are some ways you see of facilitating economic growth
in your district?
I am the only candidate to have received a 100% pro economic-
growth score from the Chamber of Commerce last year. As a small
business owner, I know jobs are created by entrepreneurs not the
government. When elevated, I will assist our job creators by practicing
free market principles, repealing Obamacare, removing burdensome
regulations, and lowering taxes. I will remain an unabashed supporter
of our ports and do all I can to aide our transportation and tourism
industries.
5) Why have you decided to run?
Over the last year, our family has overcome medical challenges for
our daughter. As we have, I realize that our daughter may face an
America where our children will never have the opportunity to achieve
the American Dream. Our country is in a mess created by career
politicians like my opponents. We wont put our country back on a
path to prosperity if we stay with the same career-minded politicians
who put titles above principles. I will be a fresh face in Congress
who, like Tim Scott, will stand out in the crowd and put the next
generation above the next election.

Keith Blandford
The frst order of business is to aggressively begin to develop or
enhance existing legislation associated with the USAs currency. There
is existing legislation proposing an extensive audit of the Federal
Reserve that must be supported and pushed through the Senate.
This can only be done by actively seeking constituent participation
through appearances, phone calls, etc. The most effective method
for controlling the size and scope of the constitution lies in Article
One, Section Eight/Ten of the Constitution which does not allow for
a Federal Reserve Note and names gold and silver coin a tender in
payments of debts. If we are able to turn off the government's printing
press, then we will drastically reduce the size of government. It will
be our focus to undo legal tender laws and reintroduce competing
currencies. We will focus on this solution because it is the only one
that will work.
district?
Our district faces the same thing all districts face. The Federal
Government is bankrupt and is printing money to pay its bills. The
dollar is devalued and is only being maintained by artifcial and
temporary means. Generation X will not repay China, will not repay
the Federal Reserve, and will either voluntarily or involuntarily
drastically reduce our military footprint. By printing money to
maintain their lifestyles, the current government has indebted our
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. It will be our
challenge to help ease the transition from the disaster we have now
to the government of the next generation.
your opponents?
I am an ardent Ron Paul supporter and completely believe in
his policy and his Restore America Now plan. I have met with him
personally, and believe that he has been the only statesman to
Candidates Prepare for SC First
Congressional District Special Election
Candidates continues on page 5
February 22, 2013
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Tuesday, March 5
Board of Zoning Appeals
5:30p.m.
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Accommodations Tax
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11a.m.
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Monday, February 25
Tree Commission
5p.m.
2050 Middle Street
Wednesday, February 27
Coffee with the Chief!
Stop by for a chat about SI with
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8:30a.m.
2213 Middle Street
Monday, March 4
Council Workshop
6p.m.
2050 Middle Street
Tuesday, March 5
Municipal Court*
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Wednesday, March 6
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ci vi c
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n February 5, the City
of Isle of Palms held a
special Council meeting
to discuss the second reading
of Ordinance 2013 2, which
authorizes the City to enter
into a lease agreement with the
successful bidder of the Citys two
municipal parking lots, found on
Front Beach.
Administrator Tucker noted
that the City staff did an extensive
review of the proposals and
compared them directly with the
Request for Proposals in order to
determine who should be awarded
the bid. Im pleased that we have
had three very competitive and
very competent bidders, Mayor
Cronin said. We are going to do
well under any circumstance.
Councilman Bettelli made
a motion that the request be
awarded to the highest bidder,
William Schupp. Im very pleased
that we had two bids coming from
folks on the island, Bettelli said.
The rest of the Council wasnt
without comment; Councilman
Loftus felt that the Council wasnt
comparing apples to apples
when looking at the proposals.
The second highest bidder
really offered some interesting
value, including upgrades, he
said. He felt that their plans
regarding landscaping, signage,
and technological advertisements
would beneft the City. If you look
at the whole picture, Jeff Evans
[of IOP Beach Club] bid is a better
value for the Isle of Palms.
Councilmember Buckhannon
expressed some serious concerns
as well, believing that the
spirit and intent of the Citys
procurement code had been
circumvented. Im not going to
support this. I dont think its
right. It borders on unethical,
and I think it should have been
awarded at our last meeting, he
said.
Despite dissent, the motion
passed with a 5 3 vote.
Buckhannon, Loftus, and
Thomas opposed. Councilwoman
Bergwerf was not in attendance.
Plans for the Parking Lot
CITy Of ISLE Of PALmS AwArDS BID fOr frONT BEACh muNICIPAL LOT
By hANNAh DOCkEry
5. Our Citizen Survey included a number in the
upper right hand corner of the front page.
What does this number signify?
The Council responded anonymously with the
following answer: "The Sight Council is a diverse
group of Sullivan's Island voters and citizens who
are interested in advancing a more harmonious
and productive discourse on our island about the
various issues that concern us all.
At this time we prefer to remain anonymous as
we attempt to gather data from the greater resident
population and we hope to share results at some
point in the future. Our survey was sent to all voters
and not to one group or another and its content
covers a wide array of issues. Our goal in sending it
anonymously was to stimulate broad response and
to try to avoid divisiveness associated with any past
issues or discussion.
This group is not associated with the Town
nor with any candidate for offce. We are merely
interested in stimulating more productive dialogue
about the many issues that face our community
and its future as we deal with the very real growth
in our area.
The number on the survey is simply so we can
maintain the integrity of the survey results with one
response allowed per voter. It is not our intention to
use the number in any other manner."
For now, this mysterious group will remain
unknown, but the Island Eye will keep our readers
up to date as new information comes forward.
Sight Council continues from cover
4 February 22, 2013
schools
Letters to the Editor...
T
he Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Coastal Curators are leading a school-wide
community service project for the month of
February by collecting plastic grocery bags to be
recycled. In the frst eight days of February they
collected 17,029 bags! The Coastal Curators are
collecting the bags as part of an attempt to educate
our students, parents, and the community as to
how harmful these plastic bags can be to our South
Carolina State reptile, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle.
When plastic bags fnd their way into our local
waters, they resemble jellies, the Loggerhead's
favorite food! Turtles ingest them and then die. A
high percentage of turtle necropsies show evidence
of plastic bag ingestion. Our collection continues
through the month of February and we can't wait
to see what the fnal collection numbers will be!
The winning classroom receives a 'turtle trip' out
with Barrier Island EcoTours to learn even more
about these precious creatures.
The Coastal Curators will also be selling cloth
bags, beginning in March, with a logo designed by
one of our SIES students. These bags can be found
at SIES and students will be selling them at a few
select locations on the islands. For more information,
email holly_blair@charleston.k12.sc.us.
SIES Students Step Up
By Holly Blair
February 22, 2013 5
Candidates continues from page 2
correctly identify what is happening in our country. I have run for
this same seat since 2009, and I am intimately acquainted with the
establishment's speeches and their "business as usual." I have run
as a Libertarian and, unlike mainstream Republicans, I actually
believe in small government. I will bring something that no one else
will: the youth, the blue republicans, the Ron Paulers and the Big
L Libertarians. I am only going to serve for two terms (including the
abbreviated one) and I will stand on principle and decline the lavish
Congressional healthcare and retirement benefts.
in your district?
By focusing on currency laws, we can force the government out of
the private sector. By having a real solution for reducing the size and
scope of government, we can free up the free market to do what it
does best: produce wealth and prosperity. The government does not
produce anything. Anything that it has it has taken from someone
else. By keeping resources in the hands of the people who develop
them; we will immediately see an increase in jobs, which will increase
demand for goods and services.
It is my belief that the strength of our society lies in the individual.
I have always said that if you want to change the world, then look
in the mirror. I have campaigned against hopeless odds, spent time
and personal money simply to impress upon the people I come in
contact with the importance of believing in themselves. No one is
going to solve your problems for you, the solution does not lie with
government or anything outside of ourselves, it resides within. Politics
and politicians are downstream of society, and I believe that we must
change the hearts and minds of society, or we will continue to get the
same dismal leadership from Congress. I want to communicate the
idea that government is only as important as you make it, and that is
easier to live in faith of yourself instead of living in fear of something
that you cannot control. Personally, I believe that the short form of
the Constitution is get a life and mind your own business. I am
perfectly capable of managing my own affairs and I am willing to fght
to maintain the right to do so.
Mark Sanford
Im going to keep doing as I have always done, watching out for the
taxpayers. Our country is really at a tipping point with regard to debt
and spending, in that our nations debt has grown to the size of our
yearly economy. Its unsustainable no matter how you look at it, and
unconscionable to me that we would pass that debt down to the next
generation. I do have a track record on that front, having eliminated
nearly $1 billion in debt and defcits as governor.
district?
Frankly, I believe debt and spending are the biggest challenges
facing every American, no matter where they live. But the economy
continues to be a challenge, and my record is one of working to create
jobs. We focused on bettering soil conditions so business could thrive.
Improving road infrastructure is vital at the same time, and in all
this we have to strike a balance between growth, and preserving
what makes this region special. That approach is one reason that as
Governor, our Administration preserved more land than any other
governorship which I thought important to maintaining quality of
life.
your opponents?
The biggest difference is the record. I would look at how we moved
the ball down the feld on a host of fronts in the governorship and in
Congress. Whether it was attempting to change a system in Columbia
that many of my opponents were comfortable with, or attracting $24
billion in investment to our state, or producing the frst Executive
Budgets in state history, I have a record that demonstrates a remarkable
commitment to the taxpayer. The National Taxpayers Union rated me
the most fnancially conservative member of Congress, or the CATO
institute rated me the same as governor.
in your district?
Play to strengths: our tourism base, the number of retires in our
district whether from the military or companies that spanned the
globe, small businesses and even the beauty of the way we look and
feel compared to so many other parts of the state. As Governor I
focused on creating the right soil conditions for businesses to thrive
with a host of changes - like cutting marginal income tax rates for the
frst time. We reformed efforts within the state so that more money
went to tourism marketing, and in part as a consequence we added
3000 small businesses.
If we dont get spending under control, there will be horrendous
consequences for the dollar, our savings and the American way of
life. My record in Congress and as Governor, offers a unique record of
accomplishments with regard to holding the line on spending. Senator
Tom Davis, a long time friend summed it up best when he said, Mark,
youve got to run. You have been warning this day would come for years
on spending and debt, and have backed it up with effort. you could
now make a real difference.
After much thought, prayer and
conversations, I decided to run.
The Island Eye News is not
affliated with any party, nor
does it endorse any candidate.
Letters to the Editor...
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The Island Eye News apologizes
for incorrectly listing the hours
of Long Island Cafe. The cafe is
ope daily for lunch, and dinner
beginning at 5p.m.
A
ll dogs and puppies are invited to the 7
th
Annual
Doggie Day at the Isle of Palms Recreation Department
on Saturday, February 23. The event offers the
opportunity to get your annual rabies vaccination for $10
from 9 11 a.m. in the Bark Park located on 29
th
Avenue
as well as a chance for residents to purchase their City
required dog licenses for $5 from 9 a.m. until. Proof of
rabies vaccination is required to get City licenses.
This years Dog Show completion is open to all dogs and
will begin at 10 a.m. in the following categories: Cutest
Puppy (1yr and under), Most Attractive (1 yr and over),
Mystery Mutt (small breed under 40 lbs and large breed
over 40 lbs), Most Creative Name, Most EarResistible Ears,
Best Eyes, Best Smile, Best Dressed, Best Female and Male
Rescue, and Most Unusual Breed. Winners in each of the
12 categories will compete for Best in Show.
Entries will be limited to ffteen dogs or puppies per
category. Dog owner may go to the website at www.iop.net,
print out an application and mail to the address on the
application. Dog owners may also register on morning of
the event, only if there are spaces available. Dog owners
that pre-register will be guaranteed an event t-shirt.
Local animal rescue groups will be at this event and will
provide information regarding their rescues and will also
have rescued dogs available for fostering and adopting.
This is a free event. Prizes are given to all winners and
free giveaways to those attending during the show.
The Recreation Center is located at 24 28
th
Avenue on
the Isle of Palms. Parking is available along 29
th
and 27
th

Avenues. For more information, call Will McElheny at 886-
8294 or email willm@iop.net.
Gone to the Dogs
I OP Rec DePt HOsts AnnuAl DOggI e DAy
February 22, 2013 7
Dai ly
T
he second and third
grade students at
Sullivans Island
Elementary School are
participating in a pilot
chess program. Using a
program called First Move
established by the Americas
Foundation for Chess,
students participate in weekly chess events that help them learn
new skills and strategies. The kids also have the opportunity to
play with a partner. By participating in regular chess matchups
and practice, the students at SIES are learning good sportsmanship
while simultaneously enhancing their math skills.
SES PARTCPATE N NEW CHESS PROGRAM
SPECAL TO THE Island EyE nEws
PHOTOSBYNATALEHARDEN
8 February 22, 2013
Dai ly
D
ershie McDevitt, whose
book, Just Holler Bloody
Murder, was just released
in a kindle edition, is a Dewees
islander with some stories to tell.
I enjoyed the book, and caught
up with Dershie to ask her some
questions about it. When the
Arts Council approached her to
do a reading, Dershie graciously
agreed to read selections of her
book to islanders on her now-
famous porch on Sunday, March
24.
You have set this book on an
island near Charleston named
Timicau. Is this our Dewees
Island? Why name it Timicau?
Timicau is Dewees, at least
geographically. The critters, the
ocean, the tides, the salt airits
all Dewees! I named it Timicau
because I love this place so
madly that I wanted to set the
mystery here. But if I set it in
present time, the development of
the island would have hampered
my ability to tell the story that I
wanted to tell. Timicau was the
Sewee Indian name for the island
and is the name of the lake in the
middle of the island.
Were you a writer before
coming to Dewees? Yes, I aspired
to be a writer long before writing
this book. My frst novel, which
is thus far unpublished, was my
Masters thesis at UNC- Asheville.
Ive been in a professional writing
group ever since, for 19 years.
Actually, I realized I was a poet
in the third grade when Miss
McKay, the Deitys most tactful
third grade teacher, told me my
poetry had excellent strong meter
rather than telling me I had only
half done my assignment to
illustrate a small booklet on fve of
Wyomings most common birds.
As inDershie, dear, you dont
seem to have spent much time
on your drawings or collecting
the facts, but your meter, now,
that meter is very strong and
well rhymed. After that, I felt
free to take pen to paper in all
moments of emotional trial and
excoriate the fates. I wrote some
of the most meaningless, overly
emotional drivel for example
when I was ten and my cat died,
I took on God with, Where did
you take her? How did she die?
Oh Tulip, Tulip, is your tail
held high? It took a lot of good
professors to channel my passion
into something you just might
enjoy reading now.
Can you describe your frst
experience of
visiting Dewees?
How do you
think it has
changed since
then? There is
a whole moving
short story I
could write
about the frst
time we came
to Dewees, but
since Ive shared
the Tulip poem, I
think I will spare
you that. Suffce
it to say, I was
transported, enthralled, wild with
joy when I realized there was a
spot so close to civilization where
I could return to the wild. I grew
up in northern Wyoming, as free
as the little Callahan in my novel,
and the chance to observe all the
elements of nature at such close
hand on Dewees, birds, gators,
dolphins, shells, shifts in light and
weather systems seemed a gift
from heaven. Dewees Island has
changed, but not dramatically.
The manner in which the island
has been developed means that
much of the time, it seems like
just a few residents are there.
Even when lots of visitors are
on the island it is still possible
to escape all human presence
because so much of it remains
(and will remain) undeveloped.
A golf cart trip to the northern
tip of the island, a sundown
cruise around one of the docks
on the west side of the islandit
is just you and nature at peace
together.
Did you do any research while
writing this book? Learn anything
surprising? Oh yes, I am always
doing research because Callahan
Banks, my protagonist, knows
way more about the facts the
natural world than I do, so I have
to keep ahead of her discovering
tidbits like why seagulls cry or
spiders dont get stuck in their
webs. I read and clip constantly.
In the novel, there is
some tension between those
people who had always thought
of the island as theirs, and those
who built their homes as part of
the newer neighborhood being
established Is this rooted in fact?
Do you think some of those
tensions are still being played
out today? Our developers said
for us to consider it a private
island to call our own. And a lot
of us feel that way so rules and
time schedules and limitations
feel like we are losing some of
that glorious freedom we came
to the island to experience. Just
like Callahan, in the novel, we all
have to keep open and creative
minds to fgure out how to best
live here and yet not infringe on
the rights of our neighbors while
doing it.
There are a lot of Dewees
names in the book. How did you
come up with them? Naming was
great fun. I asked the Pasquinis
if I could borrow their name
because it was perfect for Irene,
though she is hardly their stature
and nothing like them. Ive
PHOTOBYJUDYDREWFARCHLD
(above) The McDevitts enjoy
a relaxing afternoon on their
front porch with their dog,
Murphy. (left) This Dewees
residence is featured on the
cover of J ust Holler Bloody
Murder.
An Open Book
DEWEES AUTHOR D SCUSSES NEW
MYSTERY NOVEL SET ON THE SLAND
BY JUDY DREWFARCHLD
Dewees continues on page 9
February 22, 2013 9
DAI LY
Spike Nights Youth
Volleyball
Thursdays March 7 March
28
$40 resident/$45 non-resident
Co-Ed Ages 5-9: 5 6 p.m.
Co-Ed Ages 10-16: 6 7 p.m.
Dodgeball
Wednesday, March 13
4 5 p.m.
Free
Tots Lacrosse (3-5yrs)
Saturdays 1 2 p.m.
March 2 and March 16
$20 resident/ $25 non-
resident
Middle School Dance
Friday, March 15
7 9:30 p.m.
$5 at the door
Kinderpuppy Dog
Obedience
Mondays 6:30 7:30 p.m.
March 11 April 22
Puppies 12 20 weeks
$115 resident/$120 non-
resident
Just the Basics Dog
Obedience
Mondays 7:30 8:30 p.m.
March 11 April 22
Dogs 6 months & Older
$115 resident/$120 non-
resident
Yoga
Monday & Wednesday
9:15 10:15 a.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:30 2 p.m.
Wednesdays 5:30 6:30
p.m.
Saturdays 10 11 a.m.
Monthly & Drop-in rates
available
Pilates
Mondays 11 a.m. 12 p.m.
March 4 March 25
resident
Drop-in rates available, call
and reserve your space
Total Body Challenge
Monday Friday 8 9 a.m.
available
BOSU Evening
March 4 March 27
Mondays & Wednesdays
5:30pm 6:30pm
resident
BOSU Morning
March 1- March 27
Wednesdays & Fridays 10:30
11:30 a.m.
resident
BOSU Saturday
March 2 March 30
Saturdays 9:30 a.m.
resident
Class is limited to 6 people.
Call & reserve your space
Drop-ins welcome if space is
available
Zumba
Mondays & Wednesdays 6:45
7:45 p.m.
available
IOP Rec Dept Activities
The Road Less Traveled
Son of I oP CounCI lman Carroll JoI nS the PeaCe CorPS
By hannah DoCkery
I
sle of Palms native Jimmy
Carroll III has traded sand and
sun and the serenity of island
life for the adventure of a lifetime,
in an effort to give back to those
less fortunate.
The 22-year-old College of
Charleston graduate departed for
Guatemala last week to began
his two-year journey with the
Peace Corps. Its such a great
opportunity to go abroad and
help others, explains Carroll. I
think it will be a good bridge for
me, between college and starting
a career.
Carroll attended Wando High
School before making the trip over
the Cooper River Bridge to attend
CofC. Double majoring in political
science and economics, the son of
the Isle of Palms City Councilman
of the same name decided to take
a chance with the Peace Corps.
After spending time in Costa
Rica, Nicaragua, and a semester
abroad in the Netherlands,
Carroll wasnt ready to stop
traveling even though college
was over; right after graduation
in May 2012, he began the Peace
Corps application process.
The process to join the Corps
is no walk in the park. It took all
summer, Carroll says. Its a lot
of work, and also a lot of waiting.
The initial phase begins with a
traditional application, much like
what is included when applying for
college. The interested candidate
must complete essays, submit
references, include employment
history and a resume, along
with other expected items like
education, practical skills, and
college transcripts. After the
application is submitted, the
candidate will be scheduled for an
interview. If both the application
and interview process are well
received, the hopeful candidate
will be nominated to join the
Peace Corps. The process isnt
over just yet; those waiting still
have to complete background,
fnancial, and medical checks
before receiving a formal invitation
of acceptance in writing.
After fve months of writing
and waiting, Carroll received his
invitation and country assignment
in October. Its fnally becoming
real to me, he says.
While serving in Guatemala,
Carroll will be a Municipal Schools
Health Coordinator, as a part
of an overall healthy schools
initiative. He will be responsible
for ensuring that students
engage in healthy procedures
everything from washing their
hands often to making sure
schools have access to fresh
water to sex education. As a part
of a secondary project, Carroll
will be teaching English classes
to his assigned Guatemalan
community.
Carroll says that his parents
have been extremely supportive of
his desire to join the Peace Corps
and serve abroad. They have
both been really encouraging, he
says. I think theyre excited for
me.
For a total of 27 months, Carroll
will be stepping out of his comfort
zone and using his skills to make
our world a little bit brighter.
Jimmy Carroll III left for the Peace Corps
on February 12.
always loved the shortened form
of Wharton, so Whart Applegate,
the triplets father, got part of our
former island residents name.
Juby T. Roys frst name came
from an obit in the Asheville
paper, and the deceased even
was wearing that weathered felt
hat he wears in the novel. Lets
see, Francie had to have a formal
name with a bit of class (Francis),
but get shortened to something a
bit trashy. Varina needed dignity.
I found her in a history book, and
Wallace was a dear heart I knew
long ago. I wanted the triplets
surname to appear to have a bit
of a Charleston pedigree, but
Annie had to be approachable
and spontaneous so it took me
a while to sort out the right frst
name for her. And then of course
Callahan and Pepper. She was
the hardest to name because the
name needed to be distinctive,
non-traditional and shorten-able
to an affectionate nickname
Peppers late mother, Mignon, is
an old southern name Ive saved,
along with old buttons and funny
stories, for ages. Finally that bad
guy, Reggie Banks. The Banks
(from Kathryn) seemed a solid
British name and Reginald a bit
snooty while Reggie could be a
rake.
There are cougars on Timicau.
Do you think there are cougars
on Dewees? I do, even though
SCDNR says not. I have spent
years trying to see that big cat,
but no luck so far. My daughter
and son-in-law, brother-in-law
and niece (both very scientifc
doctors who drew pictures of its
long tail) and the Henry Savages,
and several Dewees employees
have all described spotting the
same cat off and on over a period
of years. I think the question is
whether it is a released exotic
pet or a Florida panther that has
somehow survived a shadowy
existence on wild islands like
Capers, but I want to believe the
latter theory and since I get to
write the fction, I have decreed it
to be so.
We cant wait for your island
reading of Just Holler Bloody
Murder, and the sequel to this
book. Kindle copies are now
available for only $1.99.
Dewees continues from page 8
10 February 22, 2013
landscapi ng
W
ith the oncoming spring
weather you will begin
to see a change in our
Charleston landscapes. Azaleas
and Indian Hawthorne's will start
blooming, the grasses will begin
to green up, our native Carolina
Jasmine will have fragrant
fowers in the trees, and our
fowering trees will be bursting
with new color. What a great time
it is to be in Charleston! This year
we have had a cooler than normal
spring time. All of the grasses in
the Charleston area are warm
season grasses, each with their
own specifc needs. One of the
frst things that we need to get
our grasses growing is warm
days and warm nights. Southern
grasses do not start growing until
the ground temperature gets to
be around 70. With the warmer
temps coming on, now is the
time to be applying fertilizer. St.
Augustine, Zoysia, and Bermuda
require a high nitrogen fertilizer
(like a 25/4/11) while Centipede
is best suited for a 15/0/15
fertilizer. We often combine a pre-
emergent in with our fertilizer to
help control our summer weeds
(which will also be sprouting as
the warmer temps are here). In
addition, at the time of writing
this article, it has been a very dry
month so far. Therefore, we plan
to be increasing our water supply
for our lawn and shrubs. The
temperatures do not dictate daily
watering yet, so between 1-3 days
per week should be suffcient,
depending on your soil type. With
heavy clay soils requiring less
water and sandier soils requiring
more.
The second spring task is to
keep an eye out for turf damage.
We will see three distinct types of
surf damage this spring. The frst
one is grub which surface during
the spring and feed on the roots
of newly sprouting grass. We
applied an insecticide last month
to help control grubs and other
surface feeding insects, Such
as over wintering mole crickets.
If you think you may have grub
damage dig up a 12"x12" area
on the boarder of the affected
area and look for white c- shaped
worms in the top couple of inches
of the soil. Usually if you fnd one
or two there are more within the
yard and a treatment should be
applied. The second type of turf
damage that may be present would
be brown patch and is sometimes
left over from the previous year.
We wrote about brown patch in
the fall and you may access that
article on our website at www.
pleasantlandscapes.com, but the
main concept with brown patch
is to look for ever growing circles
with a distinct brown ring in over
fertilized and overwatered lawn
areas.
When it comes to fertilizer
more is not always better. The
third type of turf damage that will
be present in the spring is dead
patch. These are areas of dead
lawn that did not come back from
the previous year. The causes for
this can be many, but some are
brown patch from last fall (that
was not caught), fertilizing too
early with an early freeze- killing
back tender new growth, and also
high traffc areas or too much
shade. As you will see, growing
nice lawns is more of an art than a
science. As always, if you have any
questions about your turf feel free
to email us pictures or questions
as we always enjoy offering free
advice to help our neighbors have
quality lawns and shrubs. Spring
should be a time to enjoy our
ever blooming surroundings. If
you have not been to some of the
local plantations it's a great time
to go and see the blooms; I would
highly recommend it. Happy
gardening.
For more information, visit
www.pleasantlandscapes.com or
call 886-9314.
Spring Has Almost Sprung
By James Parker
February 22, 2013 11
iop police Blotter
The following is a synopsis of
some of the police activity on
Sullivans Island during the
month of January.
01/01/13 Offcers responded
to a residence because of a
report of a domestic dispute.
On arrival it was learned that
there was no domestic and that
a brother had become irate
because his car key were taken
from him and when he turn to
leave he ran into the oven door,
breaking the glass and cutting
his leg. The subject was treated
for a laceration to his leg.
01/01/13 While monitoring
the crowd from the Polar
Plunge, a subject began yelling
at the offcers from across the
street. The subject who was
intoxicated, then crossed the
street a continued to yell at the
offcers about not doing their
job, the subject was advised
to calm down and to come
back to the police station when
he was sober to talk out his
dissatisfaction. The subject
continued to yell and then
cussed. The subject was placed
under arrest and lodged into the
county jail.
to a medical call and upon
arrival found that a subject
had fallen out of a golf cart and
struck their head. The subject
was transported to the hospital
for treatment.
01/05/13 A complainant
reported that she had
found marijuana and drug
paraphernalia in her sons room.
The items were confscated
and logged into evidence for
destruction.
01/12/13 The bridge tender
reported that a gray pick-up had
struck the arms on the bridge
and left the area. The tender
had no other description or
identifers.
to the Station 26 boat landing
due to a report of shots being
fred. On arrival the offcer
located fve freshly fred shotgun
casing and received a report
that two subject had shot a
shotgun several times and left
pulling a duck boat. The other
offcer located the vehicle on
the causeway and the vehicle
was stopped. During the
investigation, it was learned
that the subject had fred their
shotguns at clay pigeons and
left the area. The subjects were
cited for discharging a frearm in
town limits.
01/12/13 While speaking to
a large group of juveniles a local
parking lot, the offcer notice a
plastic bag containing marijuana
on the ground. The bag and its
contents were collected by the
offcer and logged into evidence
for destruction. No charges were
fled.
01/13/13 Offcers received
two noise complainants from a
local restaurant within an hour
of each other. The offcer was
in the area of the business both
times the complainants came
in. The offcer did not hear the
noise either time.
01/14/13 A complaint
reported that someone
entered their unsecured
residence and removed 2
televisions and a camera.
01/18/13 Offcer responded
to a residence in which the
property manager had gone to
the house and found a door
open. The offcer checked the
residence with negative results
and examined the door, which
did not have any force entry
damage to it. Nothing appeared
to be disturbed.
01/21/13 A complainant
reported that someone had
knocked down part of her white
picket fence.
01/31/13 An employee of
a reality company reported
that between 1/20 and 1/31
someone entered
into the house
and removed
several fat
screen TVs.
March 9 February 22 Is l and Eye Cal endar
Friday, February 22
Jenkins, Jazz and Jammin in
Times of War and Peace
Patriots Point Institute of History,
Science, and Technology celebrate
African American History Month
with a special symposium called
Jenkins, Jazz, and Jammin in
Times of War and Peace. Free and
open to the public. For more info,
visit patriotspoint.org. 10 a.m.
40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant.
Crabpot Players Presents:
Vanities
A bittersweet comedy that
chronicles the lives of three Texas
girls in the 1960s and 70s. Playing
tonight and tomorrow night,
Saturday, February 23. Curtain
at 7:30 p.m. PURE Theater, 477
King Street, Charleston. Tickets:
$20/adult, $17/senior, $15/
student. To purchase tickets, visit
www.crabpotplayers.com. Play not
suitable for children.
Live Music at Home Team BBQ
Live music by ShoNuff. $5.
10 p.m. 2 a.m. 2209 Middle
Street, Sullivans Island.
Saturday, February 23
Sunrise Presbyterien
Spaghetti Dinner
Sunrise Presbyterian hosts a
community spaghetti dinner
using a recipe made famous by
one of the church members.
Enjoy spaghetti with salad, Italian
bread, and a drink. 5 7 p.m.
$8 per person, children 10 and
under free. Purchase tickets at
the door. Sponsored by the Jerry
Dillon Mens Breakfast Ministry,
which supports outreaches in the
lowcountry. 3222 Middle Street,
Sullivans Island. For more info,
call 883-3888.
Doggie Day at the IOP Rec Dept
See if your pooch has what it
takes to compete alongside your
neighbors furry friends. 9 a.m.
Dog show begins at 10 a.m.
Sweetgrass Basket Sewing Class
In a hands-on demonstration and
lecture, master basket weaver
Vera Manigault will share stories,
tales, and the history and culture
of basket weaving and sewing.
Students will be able to take their
completed baskets home. Register
online at shop.ultimategullah.com.
$60. 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
9
th
Annual Mardi Crawl
at Shem Creek
The Lowcountry Parrothead Club
sponsors this annual event to
raise money for the Alzheimers
Assocation. Register beginning
at noon at Reds Ice House. Craw
follows at 1 p.m. Bars incude:
Reds Ice House, Shem Creek Bar
and Grill, the Shelter, Waters
Edge, Vickerys, and RBs. $25/
advance, $30/door. For more info,
vist lcparrotheads.org/events.
Play at Poes: Colorful Kite Craft
What better way to welcome in the
windy month of March than by
making a kite? 10:30 a.m. 1921
Ion Avenue, Sullivans Island. Fo
more info, call 883-3914.
Live music by Have Gun Will
Travel. $5. 10 p.m. 2 a.m. 2209
Middle Street, Sullivans Island.
Sunday, February 24
Intracoastal Waterway
Bridal Showcase
Morgan Creek Grill is excited
to announce the 2013 Bridal
Showcase. Plan your whole
wedding in just one day! Meet and
discuss possibilities and ideas
for your big day with some of the
best in the business including:
forist, fashion show, venue,
catering, ftness, DJ, salon and
spa, photographer, limousine,
cake, and more. Complimentary
admission if pre-registered. For
more information or to register call
345-1099.
2
nd
Annual Race & Roast
5k run benefting the Mount
Pleasant Land Conservancy. Trail
run begins at 12:30 and winds
through the 132-acre forest at
Oakland Plantation. Race followed
by Oyster Roast from 1 4 p.m.
Walkers are welcome. $45.
Register online at mountpland.org.
Registration includes admission,
oyster roast, t-shirt, and
commemorative event pint glass.
Home Team BBQ Presents:
Lowcountry Blues Bash
Live music by the Christopher
Dean Band. $5. 9 p.m. 1 a.m.
2209 Middle Street, Sullivans
Island.
First United Methodist Church
Music for Missions
FUMC will present its second
Music for Missions concert
featuring special music by the
Citadel Gospel Choir. Homeade
desserts will be available after
the concert. Money raised from
donations will support HALOS
summer camp program, building
supplies for the churchs mission
work days, and support the Citadel
Choir. All are welcome! 21
st
and
Palm, Isle of Palms. 4 p.m.
Monday, February 25
College of Charleston
Voice Recital
Students from the College of
Charleston will present this special
voice recital. Refreshments will
be available at Franke at Seaside.
7:30 p.m. For more info, call 442-
4835. 1885 Riffe Range Road.

WedneSday, February 27
Wine Tasting at Caf Medley
Wine tastings every Wednesday at
your favorite local caf. $5 / $13
with cheese plate. 6 9 p.m. 2213
Middle Street.
Live music by Guilt Ridden
Troubador. Free. 8 p.m. 11 a.m.
Island.
Friday, March 1
Live music by Bad Popes. $5. 10
p.m. 2 a.m. 2209 Middle Street,
Sullivans Island.
Saturday, March 2
VFW Post 3137 Fish Fry
Come enjoy fried fsh, hush
puppies, red rice, BBQ beans,
coleslaw, and a homemade dessert
for only $8. Invite your friends!
1004 Ocean Blvd, next door to the
Windjammer. 6 8 p.m.
Gullah Heritage Program
at Charles Pinckney
Celebrate Gullah heritage with a
free cultural program at Charles
Pinckney Historic site. Events
take place every Saturday during
March. Charleston Pinckney,
an author and signer of the
Declaration of independence,
owned seven plantations. Snee
Farm, remnant of his lowcountry
plantation is preserved as part of
the national historic site. Programs
will include craft demonstrations,
sweetgrass basket sewing,
drumming, story-telling, and more.
2 p.m. 1254 Long Point Road, Mt.
Pleasant. For more information,
call 881-5516.
Live music by Gary Ray and the
Heartwells. $5. 10 p.m. 2 a.m.
Island.
Monday, March 4
Mount Pleasant Artists
Guild Meeting
The guest speaker for the evening
will be oil painter, Hillarie Lambert,
whose work can be seen at the
Lambert Gray Gallery and Studio
on 54 Broad Street in Charleston.
Ms. Lambert's paintings reveal the
magic in the every day through
her sense of humor and love of
whimsy. Ms. Lambert resides in
Charleston, but travels extensively
in Italy and France, where she
also teaches. New members always
welcome! Social begins at 6:30
p.m. followed by the meeting at 7
p.m. Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 100
Ann Edwards Lane, Mt. Pleasant.
For more info, call Jeanne Juhos
at 388-5425.
WedneSday, March 6
Wine Tasting at Caf Medley
See Wednesday, February 27.
Live music by Guilt Ridden
Troubadour. Free. 8 p.m. 11
a.m. 2209 Middle Street, Sullivans
Island.
thurSday, March 7
Live music by Todd Wolfe Band.
$5. 10 p.m. 2 a.m. 2209 Middle
Street, Sullivans Island.
Saturday, March 9
Gullah Heritage Program
at Charles Pinckney
Celebrate Gullah heritage with a
free cultural program at Charles
Pinckney Historic site. Events
take place every Saturday during
March. Charleston Pinckney,
an author and signer of the
Declaration of independence,
owned seven plantations. Snee
Farm, remnant of his lowcountry
plantation is preserved as part of
the national historic site. Programs
will include craft demonstrations,
sweetgrass basket sewing,
drumming, story-telling, and more.
2 p.m. 1254 Long Point Road, Mt.
Pleasant. For more information,
call 881-5516.
Live music by Old You. $5. 10
p.m. 2 a.m. 2209 Middle Street,
Sullivans Island.
2012
Family
Circle
Cup
champion, Serena Williams, will
return to Charleston for the 41
st

Family Circle Cup, March 30
April 7, 2013, to defend her title.
World No. 2, Serena Williams
joins Samantha Stosur and
sister, Venus Williams, in a world-
class player feld assembling in
Charleston.
Its always exciting to have a
past champion return to defend
her title, said Eleanor Adams,
Tournament Manager. And
when that champion is Serena
Williams, one of the most famous
athletes in the world we know
our fans will be excited. Serena
plays well in Charleston, and were
looking forward to welcoming her
back for a sixth time.
Undeniably talented, Williams,
the 18-year tennis veteran, has
made her mark on the sport. With
47 WTA single titles, 15 Grand
Slam single titles, 13 Grand
Slam doubles titles and 724 total
career wins, Williams has earned
herself more prize money than
any other female tennis player in
history.
Williams has made six previous
appearances in Charleston where
she boasts a 17-4 record, and
returns to this event with an
active ten-match win streak in
progress, stemming from her
2008 and 2012 Cup wins.
The Family Circle Cup is
one of my favorite tournaments
to play on the WTA Tour, said
Williams. I love the great fans,
the tournament history and
everything Charleston has to offer
on and off the court. Im defnitely
looking forward to defending my
title there this spring.
In 2012, Williams won her
frst tournament of the year in
Charleston at the Family Circle
Cup, and then went on to win
Madrid, Wimbledon, Stanford,
the Olympics, the US Open and
the WTA Championships.
To purchase tickets, visit the
Family Circle Cup's ticketing page
online.
The Champion Returns
Serena Wi lli amS Scheduled to Play
at Fami ly ci rcle cuP
RoadtRi ps ChaRleston!
A
sign in the front yard says it all,
Dont ask. Wont sell. On St.
Simons Island even a modest
old house like this one is likely to have
suitors. Youve got to envy those who
live here. This eighteen mile long island,
roughly the size of Manhattan, has 21,000
residents and 4,000 hotel rooms. Unlike
its sister Golden Isles destinations, St.
Simons, Georgia is all about its residents.
The waterfront could be full of high rise
hotels but instead a long walkway snakes
by a large playground full of children, a
pier with fshermen unfurling cast nets,
picnic tables and a town center that boasts
a art center, grills, historic lighthouse,
wedding room, pool and expansive grassy
lawns. Nearby is a busy skateboard park
and recreation center. Everywhere there
are miles and miles of trees. Building
heights are limited to four stories. Its
clear that the residents and Town leaders
have taken great care of the island with
dedication and vision. Now its a gem with
a tremendously strong pride of place.
There is no stronger advocate for the
island than Captain Cap Fendig. He
proudly describes St. Simons as an
island that takes care of itself. As the
self-appointed ambassador and life long
resident, he operates several land and
sea businesses. Everything from dolphin
sightings to funerals at sea that help
tourists experience the culture and nature
of the area. But his passion for place
transcends his business motivations.
He proudly mentions that the Brooklyn
Bridge was built from live oak timber from
the island and tells a moving story of the
slave and favorite son Neptune for whom
the park is named. Because St. Simons
is the most westerly location on the
East Coast, there are fewer hurricanes
and extreme tides. One third of the East
Coasts marshes, flled with abundant sea
life, surround this area.
The islands pride of place, and
especially its history, is evident at its only
ocean front hotel. The King and Prince
offers 14 styles of rooms, suites, cottages
and villas including elegant homes that
appeal to family vacationers. A member
of Historic Hotels of America, it originally
opened in 1935 as a private dance club
Pride of Place on St. Simons
By Carol antman
Roadrtip continues on page 17
Specialty cocktails on the patio at King and Prince Resort.
fi nanci al
I
nvestors give money to companies in return for the promise
or expectation that theyll receive more money back at a later
date. Investors tend to closely monitor the daily changes in the
investments price and conditions, which may affect its future price.
Lenders give money to borrowers in return for an agreed income level
and their assessment of the chances of default. They also monitor
the ongoing changes in the chance of default. Conservatively-minded
investors might be more comfortable thinking like a Lender and not
like an investor. This should allow a longer-term view of investing
where periodic volatility is much less of a worry.
An Analogy
1. One of your neighbors asks you to loan him $100,000 to
expand his business in return for a 10% share in the business.
According to his projections, your share will be worth $200,000
in seven years. He cannot pay you any interest in the meantime
because hes investing everything in business growth and he
cannot be frm on when you can have the full capital back.
2. At the same time, another neighbor asks you to loan her
$100,000 to expand her business. She will give you $6,000
per year plus an agreement to give the $100,000 loan principal
back after 5 years.
Although scenario 1 looks like a Stock investment and scenario 2
looks like a Bond investment, we would ask you to think about the
frst as a pure investment and the second as a loan. Which of the two
deals would you take and why?
Pure Investments
A Pure Investment usually requires a commitment of money in
return for a share in something that you expect to rise in value. Prior
to commitment, an investor must assess all the factors, which may
positively or negatively affect this potential for growth.
As an investors only measure of success is the current price,
their behavior tends to focus on the daily price movement of their
investments and all the factors, which could move its price in the
future. If the current price of the investment is higher than the
purchase price, and/or the outlook for the investment is rosy, an
investor feels good about their decision. If the current price is less
than the purchase price, and/or the outlook for the investment
deteriorates, an investor feels bad about their decision.
This sentimental volatility often leads to rollercoaster emotions for
conservative investors. Although investments may have the potential
for very high returns, watching the day-to-day volatility of prices,
together with economic and political leading indicators, can be
emotionally draining.
Loans
A loan usually requires a commitment of money in return for
regular income payments. Prior to making the loan, a lender must
assess the ability of the borrower to pay the income plus the factors,
which may cause default on the income payments.
To be successful, a loan must not default. A lender can, to some
degree, ignore price fuctuations, especially if they are caused by
temporary or market sentiment factors. The focus of the lender
should remain on the companys ability to pay the income.
Although loans typically have a lower potential for high returns
than an investment, they should not require the lender to watch daily
price volatility and economical and political leading indicators, unless
they threaten the fnancial survival of the borrower.
Dividend Paying Stocks
Lets add another hypothetical analogy to the two we started with:
Say another neighbor wishes to borrow $100,000 in return for a
5% share of their company plus a payment of $3,000 per year. They
have projections showing the 5% share should be worth $150,000 in
seven years. Is this an Investment or a Loan?
This example illustrates how we think about many dividend paying
stocks and stock-like securities. They are clearly investments but
you can view them as loans, which will hopefully provide an additional
investment bonus during the term of the loan.
Think of some real companies: Johnson & Johnson, AT&T,
McDonalds, Wal-mart, and so on. They provide an attractive income
in the 2% - 5% range. They grow their businesses and their dividends
over the years. Our research suggests they will still be paying income
for the next fve years or more.
Their potential for additional bonuses during the term of the loan
includes: periodic increases in the income being paid (historical or
high probability of dividend payout increases) and price appreciation
over the fve years of owning the company not the short-term ups
and downs.
Why loan money for free?
In analogy 1, the investor is effectively loaning money for free. You
might get a handsome repayment; on the other hand you could get
nothing back. For more conservative investors those clients who
wish to be emotionally and fnancially independent of stock market
swings you might want to structure your portfolio with a similar
mindset to a lender.
This commentary is not intended as investment advice or an
investment recommendation. It is solely the opinion of our investment
team at the time of writing. Fusion Capital is a Registered Investment
Advisor frm. If you have comments or questions, please contact Jason
Mengel at jmengel@fusioncapital.net or call 972-0065.
Dont Think Like an Investor, Think Like a Lender
By Jason M. Mengel, CFP
Island Eats
Lowcount r y Bi t es
Acme Cantina:
Enjoy a great beach atmosphere,
casual Americana dining,
and fresh-catch seafood for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
$$
886-0024
www.acmecantina.com
31 J.C. Long Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Ben & Jerrys:
Enjoy an array of ice cream
favors, from Chocolate Therapy
to Peach Cobbler on Isle of
Palms Ocean Boulevard.
$
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of
Palms, SC 29451
Caf Medley:
Start your day or end it with
a well rounded caf, serving
breakfast, lunch, and a glass of
wine in the evening.
$$
793-4055
www.cafemedley.com
2213 Middle St Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
High Thyme Cuisine:
A small island bistro with a wide
range of dishes from seafood,
tapas on Tuesdays, and a
brunch on Sunday mornings.
$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
Home Team BBQ:
Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
as well as Sunday brunch.
$$
883-3131
www.hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle Street Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
Long Island Cafe
Come in for lunch, dinner,
or Sunday brunch and enjoy
all your favorite seafood plus
so much more at this island
favorite.
$$
886-8809
www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm
Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC
29451
Luke 'n Ollie's:
Come and enjoy
made-to-order pizzas
made from the fnest
ingredients.
$$
242-8121
www.lukenollies.com
1101-C Ocean Blvd
Morgan Creek Grill:
Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality.
$$$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
80 41st Avenue
Poes Tavern:
Famous for their gourmet
burgers and chicken
sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals
on fresh fsh tacos.
$$
883-0083
www.poestavern.com
2210 Middle St
Sullivans Island, SC
Station 22:
Enjoy a fun atmosphere with
fresh seafood and southern
favorites, a Sunday brunch
menu, and new sushi menu.
$$$
883-3355
www.station22restaurant.com
Island, SC 29482
Sullivans:
Grab a casual dinner of fried
founder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere, as well as lunch on
the weekends.
$$
883-3222
Island, SC 29482
Taco Mamacita:
Enjoy made-from-scratch Tex
Mex soups, salads, tacos,
and enchiladas, and quench
your thirst with one of several
specialty margaritas.
$$
789-4107
www.tacomamacita.com
2213-B Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
The Windjammer:
Isle of Palms home to live
music, this fun beach club
features unbeatable prices
on sandwiches,
burgers, and
seafood.
$$
886-8596
www.the-
windjammer.com
1008 Ocean
Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC
29451
F
ebruary seems to be the month of birthdays for me. Whether
its my sisters, best friends, or future brother-in-laws
birthday its safe to say you can fnd me in the kitchen this
month. I cant let a birthday pass by without making the dessert.
It started with Julia Childs classic almond chocolate cake, then
amazing delicate clairs, and I cant forgot the brownies. Now those
chocolate, gooey, caramel, and salty browniesthose are hard to
forget. You might have just had some good dessert for the Hallmark
holiday that this month is known for, but I promise they werent
like these.
Brownies can be good from a box but making anything homemade
is better. These have about fve ingredients in them so its barely
any more burden. When I went to make these I had only a half of
cup of sugar when I needed a cup (there is nothing more annoying
than baking and realizing you are short on ingredients) so I put
half a cup of brown sugar. I think that added richness to the batter
that went well with the melted caramel. The salt is basically that
same thing as saying sugar on top, but with salt. Salt, caramel and
chocolatea deadly combination.
Want a certain recipe? Make a suggestion, email lowcountrybites@
gmail.com.
Salted Caramel Brownies from Smitten Kitchen
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
1 stick unsalted butter, plus extra for pan
1 cup granulated sugar (or cup granulated sugar and
cup brown sugar)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Heaped 1/4 teaspoon faky sea salt or 1/8 teaspoon table salt
2/3 cup all-purpose four
Caramel cubes- cut in half
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 88-inch square baking pan
with parchment, extending it up two sides. Butter the parchment or
spray it with a nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium heatproof bowl over gently simmering water, melt
chocolate and butter together until only a couple unmelted bits
remain. Off the heat, stir until smooth and fully melted. Whisk
in sugar, then eggs, one at a time, then vanilla and salt. Stir in
four with a spoon or fexible spatula. Gently fold all but a small
amount of caramel bits into batter. Scrape batter into prepared pan,
spreading until mostly even. Scatter remaining caramel bits on top.
Bake in heated oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into
the center comes out clean.
Salted Caramel
Brownies
By Kelsey Colt
on the ocean and housed soldiers
during World War II as U-boats
prowled the Georgia coast.
Beyond its fabulous location,
it is renowned for its four pools
and the world-class golf course
as well as the ornate stained
glass windows that depict
island history. Bud St. Pierre
became the Director of Sales and
Marketing at the hotel ten years
ago. We were looking for a little
community. Just driving over the
bridge, we knew. The King and
Prince is very nice, but its about
the destination. This island is
very special. The hotel cuisine
capitalizes on the local products
such as Lane Southern Orchard
peaches and pecans, Bland
Vidalia Onions, Savannah Bee
Company honey products, Still
Pond Wines and Sugar Marsh
Cottage Chocolates but they are
famous for their house made
lemoncello and seafood recipes
such as shrimp and grits and
the Low Country boil which they
enjoy cooking ocean-side.
Captain Fentig calls St. Simons
an eat-stroll-eat-stop-stroll
kinda place. At Halyards upscale
restaurant chef Glen Miskowski
says, The frst thing people want
to do on St. Simons is eat seafood.
Here, the clams are still alive,
the shrimp are lightly poached
and the local catch comes right
in the back door daily. Manager
Matt Gage says, Ive never
worked anywhere where the fsh
is fresher than this.At the more
casual Palmers Caf, the food is
between rough and refned and
the breakfast menu is creative:
poached eggs with collard greens
and ham or Buddys banana
pudding pancakes with crushed
vanilla wafers. Up the street
in a ramshackle building is an
island mainstay, Beachcomber
Barbeque. The very authentic
Brunswick stew is their pride and
joy but huge barbeque platters
served to diners along the picnic
tables were also greeted with
rave reviews. A highlight of my
visit was an exciting ecotour
on the Lady Jane shrimp boat
with Captain Larry Credle and
crew. Lifelong shrimpers, they
delighted in showing these
landlubbers the abundance of
sea life pulled up in their shrimp
nets as we motored along the
waterway. We took great photos
of the least squeamish among
us holding hammerhead sharks,
horseshoe crabs and squid while
Clifford, our educator, culled out
the still-squirming shrimp and
boiled them up in the galley. Talk
about fresh!
Its easy to see why St. Simons
Island has a content community
of residents who passionately
defend their way of life and share
it with the few thousand visitors
each year. As Captain Fentig says,
God has a few favorite places to
hang out and one of them is St.
Simons.
Roadtrips Charleston! is a
feature of Lucky Dog Publishing.
Each month the column presents
adventurous, interesting
destinations within a few hours
drive of Charleston. Carol
Antmans passion for outdoor
and artistic experiences has
led her to exotic and nearby
destinations far and wide. For
more photos or to make comments
or suggestions, please see www.
peaksandpotholes.blogspot.com

The famous stained glass windows in the Solarium.
Roadrtip continues from page 14
February 22, 2013 18
pets
F
or anyone who has been
in a hospital setting, it is
no secret that the nursing
staff usually sets the tone of
the patient care and overall
patient experience. In veterinary
medicine, this truth also holds
true. The veterinary technician
is the analog of the nurse and
technologist in the medical
profession. The feld of veterinary
technology is a wonderful
profession that many pet owners
are unaware of, and quite
frankly, as intelligent individuals
and consumers, need to be.
Interestingly, licensing
requirements of veterinary
technicians vary from state
to state. Many states require
veterinary technicians to have
formal education (2 or 4 year
degree) with practical training,
and then pass state and/or
national examinations, similar
to those of any other health
care profession. South Carolina
does not require licensure of
veterinary technicians, although
most hospitals do employ some
or all licensed technicians.
In fact, we have a wonderful
program for veterinary
technology here in Charleston
at Trident Technical College.
When we opened CVRC, we
established a formal relationship
with the college, and are actively
involved in creating educational
opportunities. Our doctors and
technicians mentor and instruct
groups of students rotating
through our hospital as part of
their educational and training
experience in the veterinary
technology program.
The level of expertise and
experience within veterinary
technology varies, but the
possibilities are endless. First
and foremost, their primary
responsibility is patient care.
Like in the human feld, our
technicians provide medical
treatments following the doctors
treatment orders, and perform
all forms of diagnostic testing,
including running in house
laboratory analyzers. Some of our
technicians focus on radiology,
and are experts in taking x-rays,
and running our MRI and CT
scans. Many technicians go on to
specialize in various disciplines
such as internal medicine,
anesthesiology, surgical
assisting, emergency and critical
care, and more. There is an
advanced certifcation known
as a VTS (Veterinary Technician
Specialist) that is rigorous to
obtain. One of our technicians,
Jennifer Severence became the
frst technician in South Carolina
to be awarded that prestigious
certifcation. It took three years
of hard work, case presentations,
and passing a certifcation
examination. We are extremely
proud of her accomplishments.
I truly believe that you cannot
be a great doctor nor have an
excellent hospital without having
great veterinary technicians by
your side. I am often asked for
my opinion about the quality
of various practices, as people
understandably want the best for
their furry family members. A fair
question for pet owners to ask as
they evaluate the quality of the
practice they are entrusting their
pet care to, is the level of expertise
of the veterinary technical staff.
In all fairness, licensure is just
one measure of credential, but
certainly does not guarantee
excellence. Equally important are
training, ability, and dedication.
Most veterinary technicians
are incredibly dedicated and
hard working professionals.
These individuals are often the
closest to the patients and feel
the emotional ups and downs
that occur on a daily basis. As
in all medicine, there are some
really good days emotionally,
and there are some really hard
days emotionally. We are all
better off because of these noble
professionals. Remember next
time youre in your veterinarians
offce to thank the veterinary
technicians for what they do
everyday.
Dr. Alan Green is the owner
and Chief of Staff of Charleston
Veterinary Referral Center. CVRC
is a state of the art 24-hour
emergency and Specialty Center
located in West Ashley. You can
reach them at 614-VETS (8387)
or visit them online at www.
CharlestonVRC.com.
Veterinary Technicians: Our Unsung Heroes
By Dr. AlAn Green
T
he Charleston County Park
and Recreation Commission
(CCPRC) is searching for
its next Top Dog mascot. This
lucky canine will be the offcial
mascot of CCPRC dog parks and
pet events for 2013. Entries were
accepted through February 15,
and now its time to vote!
Voting for the 2013 Top Dog
will be open to the public through
February 27, on the CCPRC Top
Dog Facebook website. Voting will
close at 5 p.m. on February 27.
Visit www.ccprc.com/topdog for
details on how to vote. Finalists
will be interviewed in March at
Dolittles pet store, and a winner
and runner-up will be selected
from those fnalists.
The winning Top Dog and Vice
Top Dog will be announced at
CCPRCs Pet Fest at Palmetto
Islands County Park on April 13,
2013. Handing over the crown
will be loyal 2012 CCPRC Top
Dog Jax, the winner of last years
CCPRCs Top Dog contest, and
2012 Vice Top Dog Winston.
The winning dogs owner will
receive a free Gold Pass for 2013.
The Top Dog will receive an offcial
mascot collar, leash and t-shirt.
The selected pooch will also have
his or her photo grace the cover
of CCPRCs Quarterly Parks and
Program Guide, a feature article
and photo in CCPRCs Leisure Line
e-newsletter and a feature photo
and story on www.ccprc.com.
pets
Who Let the Dogs Out?
VOTE ONL NE FOR CCPRC TOP DOG
PROVDED BY CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATON
Contest Timeline:
February 1, 2013: Contest opened for online submittals
February 15, 2013: Contest closed at noon for online submittals
February 16 - 27, 2013: Finalists will be determined by online voting voting ends at noon on Feb. 27
March 1 15, 2013: Finalists Interviews and Top Dog and Vice Top Dog selection
April 13- 14, 2013: Offcial Top Dog and Vice Top Dog announcement at Pet Fest
The oysters served come from the Gulf Coast, around the
Texas area, and make their way over the East Coast on a tractor-
trailer. This year, nearly 4,800 pounds of oysters made the trip
to Sullivans Island and were consumed by very happy guests.
A roast of such scale wouldnt be possible without the hard
work of dedicated volunteers, willing to spend an entire Saturday
setting up and working under often stressful conditions. Nearly
40 volunteers work together to put on the event of the year.
The kids get involved too students from
Christ our King, the ROTC at Wando High,
Bishop England, and a handful of others
sacrifce a Saturday for the community.
We start that morning around 9 a.m.
getting ready for everything, explains
Captain Skipper Weston. But we have a
drill usually the Wednesday before, just
to make sure everything is in place. We
defnitely stay busy.
The money raised from ticket sales
supports different expenditures of the
Fire and Rescue Department, like new
equipment, training, and supplies. It
supplements the Town paying for the
department, Weston says. Final numbers
are still being calculated, but this years
roast is expected to raise between $10,000
to $15,000.
Though its only been a few weeks since
the beloved island event wrapped up,
oyster-lovers across the lowcountry are
already waiting for the next one.
SI roast continues from cover
fi nanci al focus
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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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L
ove was in the air this
week, as Valentines Day
rolled around again. During
the course of your life, youve
probably sent your share of
fowers and candy. But if your
valentine is also your spouse
and, in particular, your long-time
spouse you may want to go
beyond roses and chocolates this
year to give a gift that can help
lead to fnancial security.
You can choose to make
fnancial gifts in a number of
ways, of course, and some of
them could provide an immediate
fnancial impact. But you may
want to look even further down
the road and consider what you
can do for your spouse in the
areas of insurance planning and
estate considerations.
For starters, do you have
suffcient life insurance to help
provide for your spouse and any
children who may not yet be
adults? Many people rely solely on
their employers group insurance,
which is often insuffcient to
adequately cover all the costs
associated with maintaining their
families lifestyles, not to mention
future costs, such as paying for
college. How much life insurance
do you need? Theres no one
right answer for everyone, so you
may wish to consult with your
fnancial advisor.
Life insurance isnt the only
type of protection you need to
consider, because you dont have
to die to lose your income. In fact,
statistically speaking, you are
more likely to become disabled
during your working years than
you are to die, which is why you
need adequate disability income
insurance. Your employer may
provide disability coverage, but, as
was the case with life insurance,
it may not be suffcient. So you
may also need to consider adding
a private policy.
While its important to maintain
adequate life and disability
insurance, its still not enough to
ensure your spouse will be taken
care of if he or she outlives you.
You also need to ensure that your
estate plans are in order.
Toward that goal, you will need
to work with your legal advisor
to create the necessary legal
documents, such as a will, a living
trust, a durable power of attorney
or whatever other arrangements
may be appropriate for your
situation. In generating your
estate plan, you must consider
many factors: the amount of
assets you have, how
you want them divided,
when you would like
them distributed, and
so on. In any case,
estate planning can be
complex, so you will
need to work with your
legal and tax advisors
before putting any
strategy into place.
Life insurance,
disability income
insurance and an
estate plan dont sound like
particularly romantic gifts. And
you cant really just give them
on Valentines Day because it will
take some time to assemble the
insurance coverage and estate
planning arrangements you need.
But if you havent fully worked on
these key parts of your fnancial
strategy yet, perhaps Valentines
Day will be a good time to start
because once youve got all
your protection needs and estate
planning taken care of, youre
really giving your valentine some
gifts that are designed to last a
lifetime.
Edward Jones, its employees
and fnancial advisors are not
estate planners and cannot
provide tax or legal advice. You
should consult your estate-
planning attorney or qualifed tax
advisor regarding your situation.
This article was written by
Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.
Financial Gift Ideas for Long-time Valentines
BY DM MATOUCHEV
Computer Corner
I
wanted to give you some more
simple tips and phrases that
can help with problems on
your computer but frst I need
to add a bit to the last column. I
wrote about the "FBI" virus and
how it is sweeping the lowcountry.
One very important addition has
cropped up recently and it is a
warning for the future as the
newest crop of this virus will turn
your camera on! That's right;
the latest victims have a picture
taken by their "webcam" on their
laptop. It is then embedded into
the bogus screen and all of the
sudden you are seeing yourself
in your t-shirt (or less) on your
screen and you did not turn on
the camera or take the picture.
If you have not done so by now
please put a piece of tape or
something over the camera and
only remove when you are using
it. Extremely scary and a wake-
up call for the future because if
some nasty hacker can turn on
your camera, who else is able to
do it? Just be cautious and save
yourself some future grief.
Okay, for some simple help
let's talk about what a "frewall"
is and does. Each computer
running Windows XP service
pack 3, Vista and 7/8 come with
a software frewall as does Mac
computers. Your wireless router
has a hardware frewall that can
be confgured also and the basic
function of both the software and
the hardware is to help keep out
the bad guys. So what does this
frewall thingy do? The internet
has what are called "virtual
ports" and there are 65,535 of
them and the frewall is wall
with tiny little doors that can
be opened or closed for each of
these "ports." In reality almost
all of the doors are closed to keep
out un-necessary traffc but a
few are opened so you can get on
the internet, get email, etc.
Another function on your
wireless router is the "DHCP"
which actually assigns your
computer, printer, game station,
wireless Blu-ray player and
anything else on the home
network it's on unique "address"
called an IP address. This is like
a home address on your street
and is a way everybody can talk
to each other without sending
data to everybody all the time. So
if some kid starts talking about
the dynamically assigned IP
addresses you can interject "Are
you talking about the DHCP?
and see them get a glassy look
as they try to fgure out just how
much you know.
Lastly in that same router
are two more pieces of software
that allow you to cruise the 'net
and those are the DNS and NAT.
DNS stands for Domain Naming
Service (or system) and NAT is
Network Address Translation.
The DNS takes names that you
type into your web browser (like
IE or Firefox/Chrome/Safari)
and converts it into the numerical
IP address for that site. An
example would be Google.com
which one of its IP addresses is
173.192.37.34, which if you type
into your browser including the
dots it will take you to Google.
The DNS does this for you so
you do not have to remember
all the number addresses. NAT
translates between your IP
address that everybody sees on
the net (www.whatismyip.com)
and the private IP addresses
inside your home network. Now
that I have completely confused
you, just remember that these
few words could help when trying
to fgure out why the gosh-darn
box will not get on the internet.
One fnal note about SC Tech
Academy and its non-proft work:
I have just fnished the frst class
for the non-proft organization
and wanted to again remind
anyone that knows of deals with
non-profts interested in taking
classes on a wide range of topics
that it is a valuable tool. The
website is www.sctechacademy.
org for more information and
another security class is now
available to sign up for. The
last two weeks prior to the class
starting we open it up to for-proft
businesses that want to attend.
All classes are one day a week, two
hours long for four weeks. These
classes are to make you aware of
security or networking/Offce/
etc. and will get you started in
the right direction. The classes
are held downtown on Huger
St. at the offces of the Coastal
Community Foundation (www.
coastalcommunityfoundation.
org), parking is available.
Look forward to some good
questions and helping you out. If
you need immediate assistance
you can always call Rent A Bob at
822-7794 or email at rentabob@
live.com.
Some of This,
Some of That
By BoB Hooper, AKA rent A BoB
F
ebruary 14 was a big day
for two rescued sea turtles
successfully rehabilitated
at the South Carolina Aquarium's
Sea Turtle Rescue Program. Bulls
Bay, a juvenile loggerhead sea
turtle, and Mini Ming, a juvenile
green sea turtle, were released
back into the ocean. Both sea
turtles were admitted to the
Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rescue
Program last year with a variety of
illnesses. Earlier last week, staff
veterinarian Dr. Shane Boylan
medically cleared both turtles
just in time for a Coast Guard
cutter to release them in the Gulf
Stream off of North Carolina.
Bulls Bay: Bulls Bay, a
57-pound juvenile loggerhead
sea turtle was brought to the
South Carolina Aquarium's Sea
Turtle Hospital in June of last
year. S/he was caught in the nets
of a South Carolina Department
of Natural Resources (SCDNR)
research vessel and was found
to be thin, lethargic, have very
poor blood work and a minor
wound near the eye. Treatment
for Bulls Bay included antibiotic
and vitamin injections, wound
treatment, and fuid therapy.
Bulls Bay is now back to optimal
health and ready to be released
into the open ocean.
Mini Ming: Mini Ming is one
of the smaller patients treated
at the Aquarium's Sea Turtle
Hospital weighing just under 5
pounds. Mini Ming was brought
to the Aquarium in October 2012
after s/he was found foating at
Mingo Point on Kiawah Island.
In addition to being positively
buoyant, s/he was dehydrated
and lethargic. Treatment
included antibiotics, fuids, and
injectable vitamins. Now healthy,
Mini Ming's energy level indicates
s/he is ready to return to the
Atlantic Ocean.
The two sea turtles were
transferred to North Carolina
on Wednesday of last week and
were then loaded onto the Coast
Guard cutter Block Island. The
crew from Block Island released
Bulls Bay and Mini Ming along
with 39 other turtles from North
Carolina, in the Gulf Stream
where turtles their species and
size currently reside. The South
Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle
Rescue Program has successfully
rehabilitated and released 102
sea turtles to date.
How to help:
You can help care for sea
turtles in recovery at the
Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital
by going to www.scaquarium.
org and making a donation.
While online you can also visit
the Sea Turtle Hospital's blog at
seaturtlehospital.blogspoit.com/
to track the progress of patients
currently being cared for at the
hospital. You can also fnd out
more about visiting the hospital
as part of a behind-the-scenes
tour.
In partnership with the South
Carolina Department of Natural
Resources (SCDNR), the South
Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle
Rescue Program works to rescue,
rehabilitate and release sea
turtles that strand along the South
Carolina coast. Located in the
Aquarium, the Sea Turtle Hospital
admits 20 to 30 sea turtles each
year. Many of these animals are in
critical condition and some are too
sick to save. According to SCDNR,
over the last 10 years the average
number of sea turtle standings on
South Carolina beaches each year
is 130. Of these, roughly 10% are
alive and successfully transported
to the Sea Turtle Hospital. To date,
the South Carolina Aquarium has
successfully rehabilitated and
released 102 sea turtles and is
currently treating 23 patients. The
average cost for each patients
treatment is $36 a day with the
average length of stay reaching
nine months.
Turtle Love
Bulls Bay and Mi ni Mi ng are goi ng HoMe!
Provided By tHe sC aquariuM

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