Folly Current - December 10, 2010

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Aproposed playground at the intersection o 5th Street West and

West Cooper is one step rom approval, despite the oppositiono at least two rustrated neighbors.

Folly Beach s existing playground, the imothy . Goodwin PiratesCove Playground (under the water tower on the 500 block o Ea st Erieand East Hudson), was approved and constructed in 2004. At thattime, a 50-oot by 110-oot city-owned right-o-way between 5th block

West Cooper and West Beach Court was also approved or a park orplayground.

Its nothing new, says Mayor im Goodwin. Te concepts beenaround since 2004, when Vernon Knox was the mayor. Te concept

when they built the frst park was to have one on the west end or thoseolks.

On December 14, City Council is expected to consider a $18,425bid by the Just For Fun Playgrounds company to construct the newpark. Te playground will incorporate a surfng theme, catering to boththe two-to-fve and fve-to-twelve-year-old age ranges. Play equipmentincludes a custom-made lieguard stand jungle gy m,a bobble rider, a gyro twister, saddle spinners,and a swing set. Te cost incorporates landscaping,mulch, encing, and equipment that complies withthe Americans with Disabilities Act.

Teres a lot o prep work to be done or thesite and to make it ADA compliant, says Parks andRecreation Board Chairwoman Sharon Hally. Temulch has to be certain depths and some o theequipment has to be accessible to children (withdisabilities). Were not just going to Wal-Mart andpicking up a play set and sticking it out there.

Te playground will include a bike rack, trashcan, two benches, a picnic table, and attractiveencing (not chain-link). Initially, it will not includea bathroom or a picnic shelter gazebo in order tomeet the parks budget. Te $18,000 is alreadyearmarked or a park or playground on the beach,in part through the Sea and Sand Festivals annualcontributions to the Parks and Recreation Board.

Despite that, City Councilman D.J. Rich eels

Photos by Lindsey GrahamSite of the proposed new park at 5 th street West and Cooper.

Can we park here?FoLLy PrePs a new PLayGround,

amidst concerns

By Stratton Lawrence

Little Folly resident Caleb plays at the Timothy Goodwin Pirates Cove Playground.

Playgroundcontinued on page 2


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that the land and money could bebetter utilized in the short-term. Richexpresses the need or a dog park onthe island. No legal o-leash publicareas currently exist or dog owners onFolly Beach. He cites a resident who wasrecently ned $500 or swimming withhis dog, suggesting that a dog park is agood solution to exercise dogs until the

details o an o-leash area on the beachcan be established.

We dont have a lot o land where wecan do these kinds o things, says Rich.I think it would be more benecialto everyone on the island to constructsomething where more people arecovered, instead o just one age ra nge.

Rich says that a simple dog parkwould be inexpensive and leave the landavailable or a new use in the uture.He also suggests a skate park as analternative use, providing an approvedhangout or the teenagers and kids whoride their bikes a round.

Not unexpectedly, the homeowners

closest to the right-o-way propertyhave expressed their disapproval o theproject. In a letter to Council, Gregoryand Diane Saylors o 501 West BeachCourt pointed out that the park

would literally be 35 eet rom theirback yard, in clear view o their amilyroom, dining area, master bedroom,deck and kitchen.

Would you like to overlook and hearthe noise o a public park a ew eet romthe main living areas o your home?they asked. A vote in avor o the West5th Street Park will deny us and ourneighbors that to which we are legallyentitled under South C arolina law.

Although the possibility o developingthe city-owned right-o-way has alwaysexisted, now that its an imminentpossibility, the Saylors ear a park will

attract problems to their quiet street.Unlike the Pirates Cove playground,the West Cooper parcel is sandwichedby private property lines, instead oexisting thoroughares and the Cityspublic works acility.

Picnickers will utilize the adjacent woods as restroom acilities, trashreceptacles, or illicit activities out othe purview o law enorcement, they

wrote. Other complaints they raisedinclude the use o playground parking bybeachgoers; issues with trash, garbage,and security; a nd the residence o Follysonly registered sex oender our blocksaway. Finally, they ear the depreciationo their property value.

Te Saylors next door neighbor, JohnGreene o 503 West Beach Cour t, echoestheir concerns. A letter rom Greeneto Council complains that police havenot responded quickly to complaintsabout parties at his neighbors house,and worries that the police orce is notcapable o adding another area o patrolto their duties.

I suggest Council does not haveenough inormation or plans to properlyevaluate and vote on this project, saysGreene. I also dont think you havethe money to do it and maintain itproperly.

Greene even points out that a neighboro the park on Ash ley Avenue sunbathesnude, complementing the sex oenderproblem. He also expresses support ora dog park on the property, believing

that it would generate less trafc andnoise pollution than the kiddie park. A grandather, Greene says he loveschildren, but eels the lot may be bettersuited or the birds and wildlie thathide in the thick underbrush around itnow. He ears hell lose the serenity ositting on his back porch with a beer anda pot ull o oysters.

I am convinced you will do somethingon this property without considering theunintended consequences to my amilysand others detriment, wrote Greene. Ido not eel I am being protec ted I eellike I am all alone.

Mayor Goodwin stresses that the

land has been zoned or a playgroundor six years, and has always been apublic right-o-way with the possibilityo construction. He doesnt supportthe dog park idea, and says that whenthe City last attempted to open ano-leash area on the beach, it attractednon-residents and was a nightmare tokeep it clean.

I a bathroom is added later on,

Goodwin says it will be a simple toiletand sink, with no lights, open onlyduring the daytime. He also points outthat no grand trees will be cut down,and a big live oak will oer shade to theplayground.

Lest opponents accuse Goodwin osupporting a pet project, its importantto note that in last years election,incumbent Carl Beckmann listednishing the new playground as his rst

priority amongst cosmetic improvementsand amenities on the island. Goodwinincluded a bike lane on West Ashleyand saety improvements, but did notmention the playground.

Te Mayor does emphasize that themoney or the playground is alreadyallotted and cant be spent on anythingother than parks and recreation purposes.He believes that once its built, citizens

will util ize and enjoy the park as they dothe others on the island.

Tis isnt the rst time a park hascome up, says Goodwin. Every timethat we as a city have endeavoredto build a park, including the Folly

River Park, which I was not initiallyin avor o spending the money or, tothe basketball courts and tennis courtsand playground on the east side, theresbeen a little bit o pushback rom a ewresidents. Ten you go rom there.

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Letter from the editor...

Many o you know how dicult these past six months have been orme. My ather passed away on October 7 ater a valia nt struggle withlung cancer. I spent every other week with him in Greenville and I

was blessed to be holding his hand when he died.

I continued as editor oTe Folly Current throughout this dicult periodbecause o my dedication to the re aders and my desire to make sure Folly residents

knew what was going on in their city and, particularly, their city government. Idont regret that decision; I somehow managed to get it all done.

But, in November I submitted a request or an indeterminate leave o absenceeective January 2011. I wanted to give the publisher oTe Folly Currenttimeto nd a replacement or me and to hang on or a couple more weeks duringthe transition. I have enjoyed my year as editor o the Currentand I leave withmixed emotions, but I am condent that Stratton Lawrence, who will be ta kingover as the new editor, will work hard to give you a quality newspaper andcontinue to provide you with the inormation you need as well as his uniqueperspective on the Folly Beach we al l know and love.

I know my ather would tell me that theres not enough time let at my age tobe a slave to deadlines. He always said that we are in this lie or one purposeand one purpose only to grow in wisdom and to learn to love. My children,grandchildren, siblings and riends wi ll be my new priority, and I hope to traveland get involved with humanitarian eorts and learn everything I can. Wisdomdoesnt come just through knowledge, though. It requires time or contemplation

and assimilation. I hope I will u se my newly-acquired time wisely.Youll still see my by-line rom time to time because old writers can never

stop writing. Ill still be here, and you can expect an occasional article rom meabout the important and very complex issues Folly Beach will be acing in thecoming years.

I eel blessed to have had the opportunity to ser ve you.

Lauren Dean

Celebrate a Lowcountry tradition at Charlestons mostbeloved nighttime holiday event - the Holiday Festivalo Lights! With over two million shimmering lights,

this three-mile driving tour brings more light displays yearater year, with over 700 shining displays this season. From

now through January 2, 2011, gather amily and riendsto capture the magic o the holiday season at James IslandCounty Park.

December 15 & 22: Family Activ ity ent presented by theChildrens Museum o the Lowcountry. Kids can createand enjoy ree arts and crats at the tent located in Winter

Wonderland. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.December 15: Santa Paws. Bring your urry best riend tomeet and have a picture taken with Santa Claus. Donate pet ood and receive 15% othe price o a photo package. Food to benet a local animal shelter.December 10, 14, 17 & 21: Mrs. Claus Storytelling. 6 to 9 p.m.December 11 & 18: Lowcountry Power Brass perormance. 7 to 9 p.m.December 12: Hungry Monk Music. 6 to 9 p.m.December 13 & 20: Franklin Hodge and band perorm Christmas music. 6 to 9 p.m.December 16: Movie Night. Happy Feet. Show times are 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in

Winter Wonderland.

December 19: Palmetto Bronze Handbell Choir. 6 to 9 p.m.December 23: Holiday Balloon Art. 6 to 8 p.m.December 31: Winter Carnival. Tis one-night carnival eatures infatables, games,mechanical rides, a carousel, climbing wall, and a 9 p.m. reworks show! $10

wristbands will be or sale at the Winter Carnival or unlimited rides on mostattractions (does not include train). Single tickets are a $1 and most rides will costabout three tickets.

For more inormation, including event hours and ees, call 795-4386 or visit www.holidayestivalofights.com.

Holiday Festival of Lightsspecial events calendar


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Pet Helpers is located at1447 Folly Rd, James Island

Hours: Mon Fri from 11am 6pm

Sat from 11am - 5pm.

Closed: Sundays and Holidays

Call Pet Helpers at 795-1110. Adoption fees: $125 cats & dogs (6 mo. oryounger), $100 for 6 mo. or older. $55 for rabbits. Includes spaying/neutering,

shots, heartworm check, leukemia check, deworming, microchip, collar and tag.

Pet Helpers Spay Neuter Clinic - 843 302 0556 for low cost spay andneuter services. Visit www.pethelpers.org.

Miles is a our-year-old shepherd mix.He came to Pet Helpers via a sheltertranser, which only means we believein his ability to be the perect pet orthe right amily! He has beautiul

oppy ears, white paws, and a tan andblack coat. He is a bigger dog, comingin at over 50 lbs. Hed be perect ora amily with a back yard and woulddo well with children o all ages and isgreat with other dogs, as well. He isready or a new home!

April is a one-and-a-hal-year-oldshorthaired black and apricot Tortie.She was ound on Folly Beach backin April, and wouldnt it be great orher to fnd a home on Folly! She iswell socialized with other cats, but itmight take her a little bit o time toadjust to her new surroundings whenadopted. But never ear, she is assweet as can be. Shed make a lovelyaddition to your amily!

Miles

April


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Many amilies throughout theLowcountry make visitingthe Holiday Festival o Lights

at James Island County Park an annual

amily tradition. Tis year, as you view allthe magical 600+ light displays that makeup the amazing three-mile driving touro the estival, invite your kids to come upwith their own idea or a new display!

Kids ages 12 and under are invited todraw their own design idea or a new lightdisplay at the Holiday Festival o Lights.Tis contest is open now through the endo the estival, on January 2, 2011.

Entry orms may be picked up anyday at James or Palmetto Islands Parks,at the estival on December 15 or 22 atthe Family Activity ent, or download anentry orm at www.holidayestivaloights.com. Submission inormation and

guidelines are available on the entry orm.Te Holiday Festival o Lights DisplayDesign Contest is open to ages 12 andunder only.

James Island County Park sta memberRich Raab has designed each display atthe Holiday Festival o Lights since 1990.Current designs range rom holidaythemes such as elves, Santa, a menorah

and reindeer, to dinosaurs, trains, spaceships, aquatic themes and hundreds more.Raab creates each design frst on paper,then develops his designs into a light

structure based on his drawing. Now,Charleston County Parks and Recreationinvites children to put on their thinkingcaps and tell us what they would like tosee by drawing a new design!

Te winning design will be consideredor a light display at the 2011 HolidayFestival o Lights. Te grand prize winner will receive a Super Splash Passthat provides season-long admission intoWhirlin Waters, Splash Zone, and SplashIsland waterparks or summer 2011. Tecontest ends January 2, 2011, and allentries must be received by that date.

Te 21st Annual Holiday Festival o

Lights will run nightly through January 2,2011. Along with viewing the amazing lightdisplays, visitors can also get out o the carand enjoy git shops, marshmallow roasting,walking trails, school art displays, anold-ashioned carousel, a estival train andmuch more. For more inormation on theHoliday Festival o Lights, call 795-4386 orvisit www.holidayestivalofights.com.

How would you light the Festival of Lights?Kids invited to design a new display for the holiday festival of lights


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Folly Current CalendarDecember 10 - December 25

Friday, december 10

Movie Night at the Folly LibraryStarting at 5 p.m., drop by the library orMovie Night at the Beach eaturing TeSnowy Day (all ages). From book to screen,un stories or everyone in the amily. 55Center St. For more in o, call 588-2001.

Folly Beach County Park Bird WalkWe hope to see a variety o shorebirds andseabirds, such as Piping Plovers and NorthernGannets. Pre-registration required. 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Course # 24034. Meet at FollyBeach County Park. Free. For more ino, call795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Childrens Christmas with SantaFolly River Park, starting at 6 p.m. Te Parkwill be lit with Christmas images and childrenwho visit with Santa will receive stockingslled with candy, ruit, and a git.

Saturday, december 11

Intro to KayakingLearn the basics: graceully getting in and outo the kayak, kayak, paddle and liejacket t,basic strokes and maneuvers. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Kayak and equipment provided. Call SeaKayak Carolina at 225-7969 to register. $45.

Youth Climbing ClubChildren ages 7 to 17 will learn to belay andclimb through un and interesting gamesand activities over this eight week camp.Successul graduates may become memberso the climbing team. o register, call 795-4386. December 11- January 29. Saturdays, 9a.m.-10:30 a.m. Course # 24092. James IslandCounty Park. Fee: $96.

Beginners kayak trip on the Folly RiverWith the Charleston Sea K ayaking Meetup Group.Free to paddle with your own kayak, or only $30 torent. 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. www.SeaKayakCarolina.com or 225-7969 or more ino.

Charleston Sea Kayaking Meetup GroupHoliday PartyHosted by Sea Kayak C arolina at 1731 SignalPoint Road on James Island. Free or kayakers,amily, riends and neighbors. Food, drink,music and riendship! 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. www.SeaKayakCarolina.com or 225-7969 or more ino.

Folly Christmas ParadeStarting at 1 p.m., the parade will travel downCenter Street. Participating vehicles may beginlining up at 11 a.m. Awards or Best Gol Cartand Best Alternative ransportation. For moreino, call Mary Cunningham at 708-1113.

Pet Helpers at Folly ParadeWalk with us and show your support o PetHelpers! All participants who make a $5donation to Pet Helpers will be able to wear aPet Helpers Holiday t-shirt.

Art in the Park during the parade!Te Folly Beach Arts & Crats Guild willbe set up in the Folly River Park rom 10a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Folly ChristmasParade. Come watch the parade and do someChristmas shopping at the same time! All oour vendors are local artists selling handmadeworks o art. For more ino, call Kerry Huppat 345-8739.

Sunday, december 12

8th Annual Oyster Roast for School of the ArtsPerormances by the School o the ArtsOrchestra, Shrimp City Slim, Palmetto Souland Ricky & Te Rattlers at Bowens Island.Oysters, hot dogs, chili, drinks, desserts andexcellent marsh views. 2 to 7 p.m. $25 withall-you-can-eat oysters, $15 without oystersand $10 or students. ickets available at SOAor www.SOAstrings.org.

monday, december 13

Out of Sterno auditions with MidtownProductionsOut o Sterno, a comedy by Deborah Zoe

Lauer, is a coming-o-age play in an Alicein Wonderland world. Auditions will beheld today and uesday (December 14) at7 p.m. Roles or 2 Males a nd 2 Females,Aged 18-45. VOLUNEER CREW alsoneeded. Rehearsals will begin in January.Perormances will be February 24 - March 12at Te Charleston Acting Studio & Teatre.For more ino, call 795-2223 or visit www.midtownproductions.org.

tueSday, december 14

Te Heart of the Caregiver small groupmeetingA small group or women caring or amilymembers who are aected by disabilities,chronic illness or age related issues. Everyuesday rom 9:30 to 11 a.m. at James IslandChristian Church o Folly Road. For moreino, visit www.theheartothecaregiver.com or

e-mail [email protected].

Paddling Clinic: waves and beaches forboats and boatersCome to this two- part class series to learnwhy waves orm and how coastal topographyand eatures infuence those patterns.Tis class will present essential knowledgeregardless o your preerred water crat. Pre-registration required. December 14 & 16, 6:30p.m. to 8 p.m. Course # 23914. Fee: $36.

WedneSday, december 15

Folly Library Holiday Story imeStarting at 10:30 a.m. at the Folly Beachlibrary, located at 55 Center Street. For moreino, call 588-2001.

College Day at the Climbing WallCome check out the climbing wall everyWednesday and enjoy a special studentdiscount with a valid college ID. No Pre-registration required. 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. at JamesIsland County Park. Fee: $10. Call 795-4386or visit www.ccprc.com or more ino.

Friday, december 17

Wright Brothers Day


Smoky Weiners Blues ChristmasJoin us at Bowen's Island rom 7 to 11p.m. Smoky Weiner and the Hot Links,along with a list o very special guests, willplay old school blues, rockin blues, old ti mejazzy blues, country blues and all the ormso the genre we can think o! $10 admissionwith hal going to the Lowcountry FoodBank and hal being evenly divided amongthe musicians. Bring a bag o ood and get inor $5 i you like. No one should be hungryaround here.

Sunday, december19

Fifth Annual Festival of Wreaths for MUSCChildrensHospitalEnjoy savory hors-d'oeuvres, bubbly champagneand estive live music amidst holiday designerwreaths available or auction. Palmetto Caat Charleston Place rom 6 to 9 p.m. icketsare $15 in advance and $20 at the door, at theOrient-Express Boutique in Charleston PlaceHotel or by calling 937-9142. Complimentaryparking available. For more details, visit www.CharlestonPlaceShops.com/FOW.

tueSday, december 21

First day of winter

Te Heart of the Caregiver small groupmeetingSee uesday, December 14.

thurSday, december 23

Happy Festivus!


Merry Christmas!


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Police Reports

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By Lauren Dean

A one-way trip to jail

A woman turning the wrong way ontoEast Arctic just ater 2:00 a.m. on

November 11 was ound to be drivingunder a suspended license. She was

arrested or driving the wrong way on

a one-way street and driving undersuspension and was booked into the

Charleston County Jail.

When ya gotta go . . .A North Carolina man discovered

urinating in the parking lot at theCounty boat ramp about 4:00 a.m. on

November 21 was issued a city citationor disorderly conduct. When it was

discovered that he was taking his boat

back to North Carolina in preparationor going overseas, he agreed to pay his

ne on the spot and was allowed to getback on his way.

Enoughs enough

Around 11:00 p.m. on November 26a Public Saety ocer was dispatched

to Planet Follywood on a complaintby employees o an assault. When the

ocers arrived, they were told that a

regular at the establishment had startedan argument and become disorderly.

Ater being asked to leave several times,the man nally did leave but continued

to stand on the sidewalk out ront. Whenan employee walked to the door, the

subject lunged at him in an unsuccessulattempt to hit him and then walked

up the street. Te Planet Follywood

employee ollowed the subject to Snapper

Jacks, where another argument ensued.Te employees were adamant about notpressing charges and they did not want

any urther investigation, but they did saythat i the subject returned to the Planet

that night they would call the police andhave him put on a no trespass notice.

That wasnt where I asked you to

take me

Public Saety was dispatched to the

300 block o East Arctic a little ater3:00 a.m. on November 27 by a citizen

complaint about a man screaming in thestreet. When the ocers arrived, they

heard a man scream in mock distress andthen laugh and yell some proanity. Tey

shined their fashlights under the house

at 301 East Arctic and observed a youngman stumbling around in his stocking

eet with his pants unbuttoned and hisfy open. Te subject, who was covered

with dirt and grass, was unsteady onhis eet and smelled heavily o alcoholic

beverages. He said he didnt know wherehe was and asked the ocers to drive

him to his residence in Mount Pleasant.When asked or identication, the subject

said he didnt have any ID on him but

the ocer saw that he was carryinga wallet, which he removed rom his

pocket. Te wallet contained an Arizonadrivers license with the subjects name

and picture. When the license was runthrough the system, it was determined

to be ctitious. A check o the SouthCarolina DMV revealed that the subject

was 18, which was two years younger

than what the phony Arizona licenseindicated. Te subject was given a ride to

the Charleston County Jail where he wasplaced under arrest or disorderly conduct

by intoxication and possession o a akedrivers license.

I dont know how those pills got in

my pocket

Ocers were dispatched to the Sur Barat 1:30 a.m. on November 29 by a woman

who said her purse had been stolen. By

the time the ocers arrived, the woman

reported that the bartender had ound

her purse in the restroom but that aprescription bottle containing her Adderall

was missing. Te bartender stated that thelast people to use the restroom were a man

and woman who were together. While theocer was taking the report the bartender,

who was standing next to them, pointed

to a man and woman crossing Cooper atCenter Street and shouted Tere they go

now. Te ocer caught up with them andasked them i they knew anything about

the victims purse. When they denied anyknowledge o it, the ocer asked the man

i he had any prescription drugs on him.He pulled two prescription bottles rom

his pocket and said Tese aremy prescriptions. Te ocer

could see the victims nameon one o the bottles, so he

grabbed it out o the mans hand. Inside

the bottle were 16 Adderall tablets. Tepill bottle was photographed or evidence

and returned to the victim. Te subjectwas secured in the back o the patrol car,

where he suddenly complained o havinga seizure. EMS was called to transport

the man to MUSC and while he wasbeing evaluated, the ocer obtained a jail

clearance and the subject was booked into

the Charleston County Jail or receivingstolen goods and possession o a controlled

substance. Te 29 Lorazepam tablets inthe prescription bottle bearing the subjects

name were placed into evidence or saekeeping while he was in jail.


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Vince Perna is a Folly Beach real estate expert who also loves music. I you want to know iyou can live on Folly, you can fnd him at 31 Center Street or by calling 588-3800.

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Ihave a eeling Disney is trying to make a come back with this years spirited recounting oRapunzel through the new animated eature, angled. Once Pixar hit the scene, Disneyhas been struggling to regain its title as prime animator. We all know the best ormula to

bring in the movie crowds is to entice the audiences childhood memories and go old school!Disney has had some bumps recently on the animation road (think Te Princess andthe Frog or, even worse, Chicken Little), so theyve gone back to their basics; but witha modern twist. Using CGI rather than the hand-drawn style o the past, Disney hastaken an old story and breathed new lie into it.

Te lm has a strong storyline that is loosely based on the tale o Rapunzeland her long golden locks. Forced by an evil woman, whom she believes tobe her mother, to stay hidden in a tower, Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore)dreams o the day she will be able to break ree. She soon nds a way outthrough a endishly good-looking thie (voiced by Zachary Levi) who climbshis way into her tower and nds himsel tangled up in her unconventional lie.

angled cannot hold a candle to Disneys towering classics, but its certain to

remain one o the seasons best bets or amily entertainment. I ound the scoreto be a bit disappointing. Te legendary Alan Menken who gave us Te LittleMermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin seems to have lost a bit o magic with this lm. Te bright and un storyline combined with some great supportingcharacters, though, will charm both kids and adults alike, even i the score is lacking.Just like Rapunzels long golden locks, this lm is a smooth ride or everyone and willspark a bit o magical un or the season.

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12/10 - Calvin aylor, 8:30-11:30pm12/12 - Eric Penrod, 11 am 3pm12/15 - Dave Gillease, 7-10 pm12/16 - Oyster Roast w/ Soul FishDuo, 6- 9pm12/17 - Neil Cribbs, 8:30 p 11:30 p12/19 - Nikolai Svishev, 11 am 3 pm12/22 - Elise estone Duo, 6 9:30 pm12/26 - Eric Penrod, 11am 3 pm12/29 - Ben Fagan Duo, 6-9:30 pm12/30 - Oyster Roast w/ CommonGround rio, 6-9 pm12/31 - New Years Eve Bash with Calvinaylor Band and DJ Josh

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Tursdays Te Hawkes

Drop in DeLi

Mondays the Hawkes12/16 Yellow Knie12/18 Cold Whiskey

FoLLyBeaCh BrewinG Company

12/10 James Justin & Co.12/17 Josh Brewer & Howard Dlugash

FoLLyBeaCh CraB ShaCk

Mondays Open Mic w/ Dave Grunstrauesdays riviaWednesdays Live Local MusicTursdays Folly Beach BluegrassSocietyFridays Music w/ NathanSaturdays Sara SmileSundays Je Houts

LoCkLearS

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uesdays Open Mic w/ Eric PenrodWednesdays Karaoke w/ Margie

Tursdays rivia12/10 Eric Penrod12/11 Calhouns Calling

12/16 Gaslight Street12/17 idal Jive12/18 Graham Whorley Band12/21 Eric Penrod

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12/10 Kevin Church12/11 Shakin Martinis12/17 Dan Clamp12/18 Dave Grunstra12/24 Nathan Calhoun

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uesdays Te Diesel Brothers12/10 Je Buchannan12/11 - Jamisun12/15 Little Sarah & the Hawkes12/17 Rotie & Morgan12/18 Dave Landeo12/22 Little Sarah & the Hawkes

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12 December 10, 2010

Plant an oyster garden, restore fsh habitatBy Kristin HacKler

Its a act that more and more o the public oyster bedsaround the Lowcountry are closing every year due tocontamination. In act, most o the river-side o the Isle

o Palms has been shut down due to higher-than-acceptablelevels o ecal coliorm in the water. Tis could be caused byanything rom leaking sewage pipes to waterront propertyowners not picking up ater their dogs, but the end result

is the same: there is too much pollution in a large portiono our waters and not enough oysters to lter it all.Tats where Stephen Czwartacki comes in.

A shellsh biologist with the Department oNatural Resources, Stephen has been pulling out allthe stops to get a shellsh recycling and restorationproject going along our coastal waters, and as o lastyear he launched the rst o what will hopeully bean annual seasonal project geared toward restoringand maintaining our precious oyster beds.

Te concept is actually quite simple. With the helpo local homeowners with docks on their property,Stephen asks volunteers to spend a couple hoursonce a month putting together oyster collection bags. Tebags - basically large mesh sacks lled with oysters shells

which have cured in the sun or six months so as to killany potentially harmul bacteria - are then suspendedrom homeowners docks or one month where they collectthousands o little oyster larvae called spats. Te seededbags are then collected by DNR staf and distributed inareas where they can help build new beds. Te process isrepeated three times during the warm summer months,and each bag creates about three-ourths o a square metero new oyster bed. Last years program launch resulted inthe creation o 900 seeded oyster bags which helped tobuild almost an acre o new oyster bed: thats quite a lot

when you think about the act that a single oyster lters upto 50 gallons o water a day.

Oysters are a keystone species in our habitats, Stephenexplained. Tey suck in water and lter it, and what theyexcrete is eaten by crabs and shrimp, which come out andpopulate the area. Ten sh come to eat the crabs andshrimp. Tey really do keep a habitat up and running.

With the successul launch o the program last year,Stephen hopes to bring on even more dock owners and

volunteers this year, and especially hopes that local

restaurants and caterers will also participate by donatingtheir used oyster shell s to help with seeding. Even the oystershells let over rom a private oyster party will help.

We had a community participate last year and theybasically threw a big picnic, during which everyone tooka turn bagging oyster shells, said Stephen. We woundup with more than 200 oyster bags ready to go ater onlya couple hours. Were hoping we can do more communityevents like that next year.

While South Carolina imports more than hal o itsannual consumption o oysters, Stephen is adamant thatour local oysters are some o the best in the world.

We have a phenomenal growth rate with our oysters,said Stephen, pointing out that i someone were to take one

o the programs oyster bags and hang it properly (where theoysters are exposed during low tide) or a year as opposed tothe one month seeding time, a hal pound o oyster shells

would yield 25 pounds o good-sized oysters.

Teres a program very similar to this in Chesapeakewhere people pay $70 to participate, said Stephen, pointingout that their program is learning rom the mistakes o

Chesapeake, where the oyster beds have been seriouslydepleted.

Te main goal o the oyster re-seeding project isto restore oyster beds and create sh habitat, therebyrestoring the marsh dynamics in sufering areas.Because the goal is to create oysters rather than eatthem, oyster shells can be used rom polluted areas.However, part o the long range goal is that these newoysters in polluted areas will help the beds already inplace by ltering even more water and restoring thebeds so that they can once again be harvested by thepublic.

Stephen and his team will be ocusing on areas withinthe North Edisto/Wadmalaw River watersheds this comingyear, and hope that residents o Johns, Kiawah, Seabrookand Wadmalaw Islands as well as other coastal barrierislands - will help with the re-seeding project either by

helping with bagging or allowing the use o their docks orbag seeding. Specic areas on the list or restoration thiscoming year include Leadenwah Creek, oogoodoo, andBears Bluf.

For more inormation on the program or how you can participate, contact Stephen Czwartacki at 953-9063, oremail [email protected].. To learn more about the SouthCarolina Oyster Recycling Eort (SCORE), visit http://score.dnr.sc.gov or http://saltwaterfshing.sc.gov/oyster.html.

O Oysters, come and walk with us! A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, /

Along the briny beach.~ Te Walrusand the Carpenter, Lewis Carroll


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14 December 10, 2010

Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach. If you know

what it is, let us know at [email protected] and you could win a free medium,

one-topping pizza from Woodys! Congratulations to Mary Ohl for guessing last

issues "What the Folly". It was the base of the lighthouse statue by the path to the old

Coast Gaurd station.

PHOTO BY MarY OHl

Brought to you by Woodys Pizza andMary Ohl.

The Lucky Dog cLubissponsoreDby

LosT Dog cafe

If you have a Lucky Dog please send their information and picture to:

[email protected]

Name: Carlos, full name Don JuanTon Carlos Muralles Anderson,(nicknames:Juan Carlos, C-los, Los)

Breed: Black lab mix, possibly minihorse.

Likes: playing in the waves, longwalks, men, Center Street, whateveranyone else is doing, eating pillows,

wrestling, naps in the sun, any other living creature.the Discovery Channel, vegetables.

disLikes: being alone,my landlord.

Whyam i aLuckydog:I was rescued from thepound and broughthome to live by thebeach. I am treated likea prince, and peoplelike me. I have friendsall over the island. I amalways happy and full ofenergy.


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he last ew weeks o shing

have been antastic! Fish aredevouring anything thrown at

them; whether its live bait, articiallures or ies, they are all working well.

Combined with pleasant sunny days, itsno wonder why anglers love this time o

year.

Redsh are continuing to orm in

bigger and bigger schools. We have

ound some with more than a hundredsh in them and these schools will only

continue to swell in numbers. Jerk shadarticial lures are working the best and

you can watch the redsh bumpinginto one another as they scramble to

eat them. Since we are trying to imitatesmall baitsh, we are throwing articials

that have dark grey or blue tops, and

silver or white bellies. Zmans Jerk Shadin Smokey Shad or Shiner are working

well and their lures are very durable, aswell.

Stealth is key when approaching thesebig schools o redsh. Youll certainly

want to turn your engine of well beoreyou get close to a school. rolling motors

can be invaluable or getting withincasting range. Tese schools do tend to

move around, and sometimes the best

tactic is to anchor and wait or the sh

to come to you. I have also ound that iyou stir up a school ater catching one ortwo, its best to let them settle down or

a while instead o continuing to chase

and agitate them.

rout are just plain hungry right

now, and its hard to beat a live shrimpunder a popping cork. Underneath the

popping cork, Ill tie on a uorocarbon

leader about 18-24 long and use a size

1 circle hook. About 6 above the hookIll put a piece o split shot to help theshrimp sink in the water ater I pop the

cork. Its important to pop the cork at

a slow enough pace so that the shrimpalls in as lielike a manner as possible.

Otentimes, its on the all when thosetrout will crush the bait!

rout are al so happily eating articials

and we are having the most success withpaddletail grub lures. Ill sh these lures

on a 1/4oz. jighead which I tie to myleader with a loop knot to give the lure

more action. Te Chicken on a Chainhas been the hottest color, while other

patterns with darker bodies are workingwell, too. I try to bump these lures along

the bottom to start, and then increase

my rate o retrieve to cover the rest othe water column.

See you on the water!

Capt. Geo Bennett operates Charleston

Charter Fishing providing y fshing andlight tackle charters. Clients choose rom

a ull menu o y rods, artifcial andlive bait fshing options with charters

tailored to their desires. USCG licensed

and insured, Capt. Bennett is committedto providing a sae and enjoyable charter

to anglers o all skill levels and ages. Formore inormation, call Capt. Bennett

at 324-3332, visit his website at www.charlestoncharterfshing.com or email him

at [email protected].

Fish go back to schools with cooler weatherBy Captain Geoff Bennett


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