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Stock market talk on page 15SI Fishing Tourney on page 7Sottile looks to State on page 3

I n s i d e I s l a n d E y e

Well, It’swater

BY BRITTANY URBACH

Water has a spectrum of tastes andmineral content, depending onwhere it comes from. Since the

leak on the water system supply linestarted about two weeks ago underCharleston Harbor, city water to Isle ofPalms and Sullivan’s Island has beenshut off until the leak can be repaired.Residents on the islands are nowsharing back-up well water from Isle ofPalms.

This change is scheduled to last forfour weeks until repairs can be made byCharleston Water System. Manyresidents of both islands are turned offby the taste and texture of the wellwater with its high mineral content,eager to get city water back into theirhomes.

“That water is ‘greezy,’” says JeffEvans, resident of Isle of Palms. Eventhough the water has met public healthrequirements for the SC Department ofHealth and Environmental Control, ithas been short of meeting personal tasterequirements for island residents.

“It’s slimy and it tastes horrible,”says Isle of Palms resident JaneMcMackin, who also thinks the water isso hard that it’s difficult to remove soapfrom you hands when washing.

Some residents were caught offguard with the taste in water. “I thoughtI tasted well water, because it tasted

seeWell on page 3

PHOTO BY LEO FETTERA utility employee watches as a water main sprays water into the air. Recently, Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms residents have beenforced to use reserve well water and water restrictions enacted as a result of a broken pipe that ran underwater from the peninsula,across the harbor and onto Sullivan’s Island. For details about the story, see “Well it’s water” to the left.

Approximately 25 Sullivan’s Islandresidents convened at Holy CrossEpiscopal Church on October 10

to assist in the design of the Sullivan’sIsland Commercial District Master Plan.Months ago, the Sullivan’s Island

Town Council handed over the future ofthe island’s commercial district to aprivate company that would work withresidents to develop the CommercialDistrict Master Plan. In September,Seamon Whitesides and Associates withUrban Edge Studios began surveyingand collecting data on the commercialdistrict.They examined what roads were the

busiest and graded them according totheir ability to handle the amount oftraffic recorded for the area. They alsoexamined the district’s ability to handlethe number of cars that utilize parkingspaces. Their conclusion was that theroads impacted by the commercialdistrict are probably good the way theyare and don’t require widening. Theywere graded in the “A” to “B” range ofservice level.. However, the southernintersection of 703 and Jasper

Boulevardreceived an “F”as it is verydifficult for carsturning left toget out.Admittedly,parking was alsonoted to be aproblem,especially atnight.The company’s research was

conducted on weekdays in September,which had some residents concernedthat the full scope of the problems in thecommercial district may not have beenrealized. However, a representativefrom Urban Edge Studios explained thatthey normally design and plan with thetypical day in mind instead of duringextreme times.Island residents received their chance

to get involved with the process earlierthis month. As part of the contract, theTown required that Seamon Whitesideswork with residents in developing themaster plan by holding public meetings

and workshops.As a result,residents wereinvited toparticipate in asite walk onOctober 7, aworkshop onOctober 10, andan Open Houseon October 14.Islanders were

given the opportunity to talk about theSullivan’s Island area with the peoplewho will have a large part in the futureof the business district.During the October 10 workshop,

Bill Eubanks, Studio Director for UrbanEdge Studio, asked residents what theyliked and disliked about the island, as

well as things they would change andthings they wanted to stay the same.There was a strong desire amongresidents to protect the residential natureof the island and to keep the bustle ofthe business district confined to thatspecific area. Residents also explainedthe weekend and peak-season problemswith traffic, parking, and other issuesthat Seamon Whitesides may havemissed during their research.Seamon-Whitesides and Associates

was scheduled to hold their finalpresentation on October 16.Unfortunately, our deadline preventedthe publication of that information inthis issue. However, the results of thatpresentation will be available in ourOctober 31 Halloween edition.

Sullivan’s Islandwww.sullivansisland-sc.comContact: Lisa Darrow or Andy Benkeat 883-3198Town Hall: 1620 Middle Street

Wednesday, October 15Design and Review Board6:00pm

Tuesday, October 21Town Council6:00pm

Wednesday, October 22Tree Commission7:00pm

Isle of PalmsContact 886-6428 (City AdministratorLinda Lovvorn Tucker)City Hall: 1207 Palm BoulevardRecreation Center: #24 28th Avenue

Tuesday, October 14Personnel Committee5:00pm

Board of Zoning Appeals5:30pm

Wednesday, October 15Recreation Committee5:30pm

Tuesday, October 21Ways and Means5:45pm

Tuesday, October 28City Council7:00pm

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Su l l i v a n ’ s I s l a n d b e g i n s p l a n n i n g f o r C omm e r c i a l D i s t r i c tBY ALI AKHYARI

Isle of Palms MayorMike Sottile says as he

prepares for his new role as the District112 Representative at the SouthCarolina State House. He’s going froma 19-year Isle of Palms Council veteran,seven of those years as Mayor, to thenew kid on the block who will have thelongest walk from the parking lot. Butwith the help of various people inColumbia, including State Senator ChipCampsen, Sottile has been getting a feelfor what his new life will be like.

“I’ve learned how to get from myoffice to the House without gettingwet,” he laughs, referring to anunderground hallway between thebuildings.The Sergeant at Arms let heand Mrs. Sottile know that his staffwould work to make sure both of themare comfortable during their time inColumbia and gave them his card withhis home phone number on it.

“That meant a lot to both of us,” hesays. But while part of the transition isgetting acquainted with public servicein Columbia, the other part is letting goof nearly two decades of public serviceon Isle of Palms.

Sottile was born and raised on theisland and his family helped incorporateit. Evidence of the deep roots of theSottile family are easy enough to see asone drives past Frank Sottile Boulevard.He says he first became interested inpublic service after Hurricane Hugodevastated the area. Hugo was aCategory four hurricane when itslammed into the South Carolina coastin 1989, causing $10 billion(1989 USD; $16.3 billion in 2006 USD)in damages, making it the mostdamaging hurricane ever recorded up tothat time.

“I came back to a City that wastotally destroyed,” he says. “It made mewant to do something.”

Shortly thereafter, Sottile says there

was an opportunity to run for CityCouncil, to make a difference, and hetook it. He recalls the post-Hugoscenario. The Fire Department, PoliceDepartment and City Hall were allgone. “We had to work out of tents,” hesays. There was a lot of pain andsuffering during those first ten years onCouncil, he admits. There have beensome tough issues the City has dealtwith since then as well.

Sottile says that the $10 million WildDunes erosion issue was probably themost difficult problem he has dealt withduring his 19 years of service. Issues ofpersonal property, environmentalism,and bureaucracy were all factors thatcontributed to the difficulty. In addition,he says there was a lot of fingerpointing among all those involved thatkept progress at a snail’s pace. Sottilesays he called a meeting among allthose involved and said, “We’re notleaving until we make a decision”.Shortly after that meeting, OCRM(Office of Coastal ResourceManagement) permitted the large 50gallon sandbags that Sottile says areresponsible for keeping severalbuildings from falling into the ocean.Later, the City decided to contributeabout $2 million to the project. He saysit was the first time the City financiallycontributed to beach nourishment in itshistory. The project was completed wellahead of schedule, which is amazingconsidering the tight time constraintsand hurdles surrounding the project.“Hopefully [the beach] will be with usfor a while,” he says.

Short-term rentals on the island wasanother tough issue that Sottile wasrecently involved with that gave a lot ofpeople “heartburn”. He says there was aresidential versus resort communitymentality surrounding the debate.However, in the turmoil of debate hesaw the operation of tackling theproblem as an example of the

community as a whole working togetherwithin an established system. The Cityadopted regulations for short-termrentals and lot coverage where therewere no regulations before. A livabilitycourt was established and a livabilityofficer hired who deals solely withquality-of-life issues. Sottile says thatthis past summer was much better froma livability standpoint than last yearwhen there were no regulations.

“We’ve got our arms around thisproblem,” he says. “Isle of Palms willalways be considered a familycommunity and a destination resort. Welive together and make things worktogether for the good of everyone.”

But in the midst of the hard timesduring his tenure, Sottile says that hehas a lot of additional things of which tobe proud. The City has undergone abuilding program that has resulted in thedredging of Morgan Creek, new marinadocks where people can fish and relax,and two new fire stations, one of whichis currently under construction. He isproud of the endurance the FireDepartment has shown during theprocess. In addition, the City has awonderful recreation center full offacilities and programs that residentsand visitors can utilize. In fact, thecenter’s dog park recently won anaward.

“Now we have one of the finestrecreation facilities in the Charlestonarea,” Sottile says. And although thework will be completed after he has leftoffice, the marina bulkhead replacementis yet another project with which he wasinvolved. But the crown jewel, he says,is the Front Beach enhancement project.Prior to the project, Sottile described thearea as an “eye sore” and “run-down”.He says he wanted to bring residentsback to the Front Beach area, torevitalize it. After some street

kind of funny,” says Sullivan’s Islandresident Dale Slear, who was unawareof the water swap at the time.

“I didn’t really like it at all,” saysSlear of the taste. “I buy huge jugs ofwater and just drink those.”

Since the swap from city water towell water, officials of both Isle ofPalms and Sullivan’s Island are tryingto get residents to conserve the waterthey use, although Slear says hisroommates and him have not reallychanged the way they monitor water.

Conserving water is simple and onlyrequires a few changes in daily activity.Here are some ways to minimizewater usage:

●Gardens and lawns thrive fromabsorbing lots of water. Fertilizers help

the growth of grass and plants as well,but at the cost of increased water use.Saturate plants and beds once every twoweeks and apply mulch to the top tohold in moisture and act as a naturalfertilizer. Allow the grass to experiencenatural changes with weather, instead ofwatering with sprinklers. If you haveextra water from a bath, sink, old waterbottles, etc., water your plants with it.For more gardening tips to conservewater, visit gardensalive.com.

●Leaks can be a huge culprit forwasting water, so check pipes aroundthe house carefully to assure water isn’tbeing wasted.

●Take shorter showers. Challengeother members of your household byusing an egg timer to time them in theshower. An appropriate, water saving

length of time is five minutes.●Don’t leave the water on while

shaving, brushing your teeth, orwashing your face. Use the same wateryou wash your face with to shave byfilling up the sink only a small amount.

●Buy water from the grocery storefor drinking in the largest container theyhave available. Some stores, such asWhole Foods and Earth Fare, offerwater refilling stations so you can reuseyour old water jugs instead of buyingnew ones.

●Do the laundry less, waiting forclothes levels to build to a full wash.

Although the water situation istemporary for island residents, it’simportant to make water conservationactivities a daily ritual, for the health ofour planet.

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DAILYWhere have all the

horned toads gone?BY LEO FETTER, SC DNG (RET.), IRAQ VET/EAGLE SCOUT

When I was growing up on Sullivan’s Island, horn toads were abundant. Thehorn toads got on Sullivan’s Island by soldiers being transferred to Fort Moultriefrom Texas as pets from Texas and the Midwest around the early 1900s when thefort was an Army base for coastal defense. I remember when I was younger andcutting grass, I would run over a bush of flowers and a deluge of them wouldscatter all over the place, their sizes ranging from smaller than my thumbnail tofully grown.

It was a sight watching them scurry around. I even took one for show-and-tellwhen I was in fifth grade at Sullivan’s Island Elementary School.

I’ve also been told that a horn toad squirts blood at you, or other animals, whenhe feels threatened. How true this is, though, I don’t know, for I have not seen it.

Since Hugo came ashore in 1989, I have not seen them. Hopefully, they are stillhere.

Note: The creature referred to as a horned toad, or hornytoad , is actually ahorned lizard. The reptile is native to North American deserts and there is a varietythat exists on the coast of the western United States as well, so the fact that it onceflourished here is not miraculous. There are a number of reasons for itsdisappearance after Hugo. Since they could not evacuate like us, many probablydied in the flood waters. Any survivors probably had difficulty finding enough foodto support their species as they generally feed on ants and other insects. The factthat they are not native and most likely existed in a confined community on theisland would explain why others have not moved in to replace them from themainland. Oh, and some horned lizards do squirt blood from their eyes as a defensemechanism.

By the time you read this note,they’ll be gone

STAFF REPORTAnyone visiting Fort Moultrie

between October 14 and 17probably noticed how popularthe landmark suddenly becameas an abundance of cars werescheduled to be there. But it wasnot a strange “happening”,forcing large groups of people totake an identical interest inhistory, that filled the parkinglot. According to Cindy Farmerof Dear John LLC, staff, crew,and actors were given permissionto use the lot to park theirvehicles while filming the movie“Dear John”, based on theNicholas Sparks novel. Themovie stars Channing Tatum andAmanda Seyfried and is beingdirected by Lasse Hallström.

Farmer said the majority of filming was to take place at 1109 Middle Streetand was scheduled to go later and later into the night as the week progressed,requiring outdoor lighting. Some filming was expected to occur on the beach aswell.

The group plans to return to Sullivan’s Island in December for additionalfilming where there is a possibility of turning Poe Avenue into a dirt road. Atleast three inches of dirt would be spread over the road to give it an historic lookand would be removed afterwards by a large vacuum.

The movie is expected to be released in 2009.

Amanda Seyfried is starring in the movie “DearJohn” which is being filmed on Sullivan’s Islandand Isle of Palms.

A horned lizard, also known as a horned toad.

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The final round of the IJGT (International JuniorGolf Tour) at the Wild Dunes Resort concludedSunday on the Harbor Course near beautiful

Charleston, South Carolina. The competitors weregreeted with rain and wind gust up to 30 miles perhour on both Saturday and Sunday which made fortough course conditions.Charles Valluzzo of Mt. Pleasant posted impressive

rounds of 74 and 75 for a two-day tournament total of149 in difficult conditions to win in the Boys 16-19Division. Mookie DeMoss of Duluth, Georgia, fol-lowed up his opening round 73 with a final round of77 that was good enough to hold on to second place.Finishing alone in third place was Hank Haney Inter-national Junior Golf Academy (HHIJGA) studentMiguel Solorzano Amaya of Chiapas, Mexico.Amaya’s impressive final round of 74 not only gave

him third place honors, but he also received the cov-eted low final round belt buckle. Our winner Charleshad this to say about his victory: “I just want to thankthe IJGT and the Wild Dunes staff for keeping thecourse playable in under these tough conditions.”HHIJGA student Kelly Miller of Ceredigion, United

Kingdom, and fellow HHIJGA student Wallis Spearswere within one stroke of each other coming into Sun-day’s final. Miller came away with the victory afterposting a steady round of 75. Spears would eventuallyfinish in a tie for second place with yet another HHI-JGA student, Minami Ann Levonowich of Hilton HeadIsland, with rounds of 79 and 80 respectively. Ourwinner had this to say about her win: “I just want tothank my coaches at the Hank Haney InternationalJunior Golf Academy for preparing me to compete thisweekend.”In the Boys 13-15 Division, Ben Dietrich of

Conover, North Carolina was victorious after shootingrounds of 83 and 77. Dietrich, who attends the HankHaney International Junior Golf Academy, was excitedabout his first win of the season.JJ Qualkenbush of La Quinta, California, earned his

third victory of the season after shooting rounds of 84and 92. Finishing in second place was Bret Howey ofNazareth, Pennsylvania.Congratulations to Miguel Solorzano Amaya, Ben

Dietrich, Kelly Miller, Allison Shilling and JJQualkenbush, who all received the Low Final RoundBelt Buckle.

The IJGT was founded in 1995 for junior golfersages 11-19. Its purpose is to provide aspiring colle-giate players the opportunity to compete in a series ofevents against the highest quality U.S. and interna-

tional competition. This year’s sched-ule features 60 events at some of thefinest courses in the U. S. as well astournaments in Mexico, Columbia,Canada, and Scotland. Nearly 2000junior golfers compete on the IJGTrepresenting 24 states and as manycountries. These young men andwomen will have the opportunity toparticipate in the national juniorranking system sponsored byGolfweek. Title Sponsors include: Tay-lorMade, Adidas,GolfWorld, and theHank Haney International JuniorGolf Academy.

Valluzzo wins at homeBY KLINTON TALMADGE

Boys 16-19 Division (Black Tees)-Par 70, 6420yards1 Charles Valluzzo, Mt. Pleasant, SC * 74-75—1492 Mookie DeMoss, Duluth, GA * 73-77—1503 Miguel Solorzano Amaya, Chiapas, Mexico * 78-74—1524 David Kostyal II, Wilmington, NC * 77-76—1534 Linus Willems, Meerbusch, Germany * 73-80—1536 Alex Ehlert, Raleigh, NC * 72-82—1547 Mateo Serrano, Cuajimalpa, Mexico * 80-75—1557 Scott Simpson, Morrison, IL * 76-79—1559 Alberto Esponda, Jalisco, Mexico * 81-76—15710 Ryan Fricke, Raleigh, NC * 82-76—15810 Lewis Bickerton, Santa Cruz, Spain * 79-79—15812 Jeffrey Tseng, Pingtung, Taiwan * 79-80—15913 Raphael Lizarraga, Mexico * 82-78—16014 Parker Wingfield, VA * 85-76—16114 Justin Wylie, NC * 81-80—16116 Zachary Grossman, Daniel Island, SC * 81-81—16217 Jorge Fernandez, Spain * 84-79—16317 Michael Balzer, ND * 84-79—16317 Takashi Murayama, Japan * 80-83—16320 Greg Schmaus, NJ * 84-80—16420 James Ferrab, Spain * 83-81—16422 Scott Underhill, NH * 84-82—16623 Jarrett Swan, Mt. Pleasant, SC * 82-86—16824 Andrew Williams, Mount Pleasant, SC * 84-86—17025 John Shilling, CT * 85-89—174

25 Shane Chaplin, NJ * 86-88—17427 Patrick Nosal, RI * 88-87—17528 Joseph Prevuznak, Hilton Head Island, SC * 88-90—17829 Kazuya Ihara, Japan * 89-90—17929 Barrett Binion, GA * 90-89—17931 Brian Kang, NY * 89-91—18032 Caleb Fuller, NC * 87-95—18233 Bennett Fultz, SC * 93-102—19534 Michael Mendez, Panama * 100-99—199

Boys 13-15 Division (White Tees)-Par 70, 6220yards1 Ben Dietrich, NC * 83-77—160

Boys 12 & Under Division (Red Tees)-Par 70, 5800yards1 JJ Qualkenbush, CA * 84-92—1762 Bret Howey, PA * 97-99—196

Girls 19 & Under Division (Red Tees)-Par 70, 5800yards1 Kelly Miller, United Kingdom * 76-75—1512 Wallis Spears, TX * 77-82—1592 Minami Ann Levonowich, Hilton Head Island, SC* 79-80—1594 Ying Zhou Yun, China * 84-83—1675 Seo Won Choil, South Korea * 86-85—1716 Madeleine Burke, NC * 90-88—1787 Laura Isernhagen, KY * 93-92—1858 Allison Shilling, CT * 115-99—214

International Junior Golf Tour at Wild Dunes ResortResults

The Harbor Course - October 11-12, 2008

PHOTO PROVIDED BY IJGT TOURCharles Valluzzo won the Boys 16-19 Division of the 2008 IJGT Tournament

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Charleston County Governmentannounces a new 30-minute TVshow called “Living Green” that will

be shown on local channels WTAT Fox 24(Comcast channel 6) and My TVCharleston, WMMP Channel 36 (Comcastchannel 13), each month. The show, whichdebuts on My TV Charleston at 11:00 amon Sunday, October 19, will cover multipletopics relating to what the public can do toreduce their impact on the environment.

The County’s show is funded through a$236,498 U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) Community Action for aRenewed Environment (CARE) grantgiven for Charleston County’s continuingparticipation in its Project ImpactPartnership Program, which aims to reducelocal air and water pollution throughpublic education programs.

“The TV show is part of an extensiveeducational campaign that we are takingon in order to provide information andassistance to our citizens on ways toreduce pollution and improve our air andwater quality in order to protect the environment forfuture generations,” said Carl Simmons, CharlestonCounty’s Building Services Director who oversees theCounty’s Project Impact program.

The show’s host, Matthew Horton, is a journalismmajor at the College of Charleston who is doing aninternship at Fox 24 and MYTV. Guests and panelists

will appear on the show, including experts andscientists on the local, state and national level.

The topic of the October 19 show is how to reduceair and water pollution at the local level. A panel ofexperts will discuss pollution issues and give tips overa roundtable discussion. The guests for the first showare Brian Barnes and Andy Miller of the S.C.

Department of Health and EnvironmentalControl and Carl Simmons, CharlestonCounty’s Building Services Director.

Currently, “Living Green” has beenscheduled to air on the following dates andtimes:

DATE TIME

Sunday, October 19 11:00 amon My TV Charleston

Tuesday, October 21 11:00 amon My TV Charleston

Sunday, November 1 11:30 amon FOX 24

Sunday, November 30 11:30 amon FOX 24

Yellow and blue make TV

PHOTO BY JENNIE DAVISPictured left to right: Carl Simmons, Charleston County Building Services Director;Joni Rennhack, Project Officer, Charleston County Building Services; Wanda L. John-son, EPA Assistant Regional Administrator, Region 4 in Atlanta; Cory W. Berish, EPADeputy Assistant Regional Administrator, Region 4 in Atlanta; Russell Wright, EPAActing Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 4 in Atlanta; Tim Scott, CharlestonCounty Council Chairman. Visit the CARE Web site at

www.epa.gov/care to learn more about theprogram.To schedule a presentation onenvironmental quality and pollution issues,local groups can contact CharlestonCounty Government’s Building ServicesDepartment at (843) 202-6940.

Dennis Pierce, Anthony and ChadBloodworth, and Joel and NarissaHair, fishing the 25-foot Evinrude

powered Sea Fox named Kim’s Katch,were in 23rd place in the standingsgoing into the final event of DivisionThree of the Southern KingfishAssociation’s Sullivan’s IslandSaltwater Classic. They were on thebubble as to whether they would qualifyfor Biloxi, but they were determined togo and they will, thanks to a winning41.01 lb kingfish.“We were fishing in a secret spot 25

miles south of Charleston,” saidBloodworth. “Narissa was fighting whatlater turned out to be a 26 pound king atabout 10:00 am. We cleared the lines,but left one out about 25 feet behind theboat. That’s the one the big girl hit.Chad picked up that line and worked fora good 25 minutes before Joel had ashot at her with the gaff.”This was the team’s best finish ever.

“We couldn’t have done it this seasonwithout the help of Martin & Sons

Drywall,” Bloodworth added. “We areso excited to be going to the Nationals.”Narissa became the event’s Top Lady

angler.The Cutting Crew, a 23-foot Yamaha

powered Contender, picked up secondplace with a 35.95 lb. catch. KaneWright, Lee Hinton, and Justin Natalefished 15 miles southwest of Charlestonat a spot that sits in 55 feet of watercalled “Shady Grady.”“She hit a big mullet on the shotgun

line at one o’clock,” said Wright. “Wefished with a handicap. We couldn’tstart fishing until after noon because allour bait died overnight. We spent themorning finding more. We had two onat the same time but thankfully wechose the right one to chase,” Wrightadded. “Justin caught the fish and Leegot her in the boat.”This is the team’s best finish ever.

They were the top 23-foot boat in thecompetition, but because second placepaid more, it’s where they were placed.They wanted to thank Stuart Ballard at

Tailwalker Marine for all his help.Captain Mark Drolshagen ran his

Yamaha powered Yellowfin named Like2 Fish into third with a 35.68 lb. catch.With Pete Ferarra, Randel Baird, andBosie Picquet, the team ran 30 miles tothe north to a great live bottom area in40 feet of water.Drolshagen, who is a veteran SKA

fisherman and held in high regards byhis peers, informed us that the king ate adouble pogy rig 20 feet down at oneo’clock.“Pete was doing the honors,”

explained Drolshagen. “She madeseveral long runs then came right toRandall who was patiently waiting with

the gaff. This is the best fishing we’vehad in South Carolina. We caught andreleased several 30-pound kings.The Like 2 Fish team has been to the

Nationals the past eight years and, withthis fish, will qualify once again.Every person I talked to after the

event said the same thing, “Fishing wasunbelievable.” Most reported they werein fish all day long.Our congratulations to Terry Adkins

and his Bluewater Promotions who hadto move the event to Charleston fromSavannah. Bad weather was and is ourworst enemy but, as expected, Terrycame through.

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Final StandingsSullivan’s Island Saltwater ClassicOctober 3 & 4, 2008(Winners by weight of largest Kingfishcaught)

1. KIM’S KATCH .... 41.01 lb.Sea Fox/EvinrudeDennis PierceAnthony BloodworthChad BloodworthJoel HairNarissa Hair

2. CUTTING CREW .... 35.95 lb.Contender / YamahaKane WrightLee HintonJustin Natale

3. LIKE 2 FISH .... 35.68 lb.Yellowfin / YamahaMark DrolshagenPete FerarraRandel BairdBosie Picquet

4. SOLID SURFACE ..... 34.07 lb.Hunley / MercuryAndy NettlesDrew Nettles

5. NAUTI BUOYS ...... 31.86 lb.Contender / YamahaWalter WarrenMatt Ryan

6. STRAY DOG ..... 31.02 lb.Everglades / HondaChris RosengartenBill RosengartenLee Moore

7. KNOT@WORK ...... 29.84 lb.Sailfish / YamahaRobert OlsenAndrew Olsen

CLASS OF 23:1. IN 2 DEEP ..... 34.12 lb.

Sailfish / YamahaKevin O’NealeMichele Stroud

2. EREN’S ADDICTION TOO33.14 lb.

Contender / YamahaJack BracewellEren Bracewell

3. MILLER TIME ..... 30.05 lb.Sea Pro / YamahaChuck MillerRussell Miller

TOP LADYANGLERNarissa HairKIM’S CATCH ....... 41.01 lb.

TOP JUNIORANGLERDrew NettlesSOLID SURFACE ...... 34.07 lb.

SKATOP JUNIORSSponsored by Tailwalker Marine1. Drew Nettles

SOLID SURFACE ..... 34.07 lb.2. Andrew Olsen

KNOT@WORK .... 29.84 lb.3. Michael Hicks

REEL HOOKED ..... 27.76

MERCURY SCHOLARSHIPWINNER:

Drew NettlesSOLID SURFACE

Kim’s Katch captures Sullivan’s saltwater classicBY BOB FLOCKEN, WWW.FISHSKA.COM

PHOTO PROVIDED BY FISHSKA.COM

Mount Pleasant mother anddaughter chosen for new home

Tears of joy were shed by Terri Naguib of Mount Pleasant last month whenshe and her daughter Elizabeth, 7, learned they had been selected as the newestpartner family by East Cooper Habitat for Humanity. Construction of their newhome on McAdams Court is shown well underway on September 26 by volun-teer craftsmen and women of Classic Remodeling & Construction on Johns Is-land. Classic, along with other firms and individuals, donate their time andmoney for deserving families who participate in the building effort, then assumea no profit, interest- free mortgage upon completion.

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The Mt. Pleasant BI-LO stores teamed up with the Isle of Palms ExchangeClub to sponsor the 16th Annual Isle of Palms Connector Run. All proceedsfrom this event are donated to charities that focus on the prevention of childabuse. BI-LO provided water, apples, oranges and bananas for all thefinishers.

A healthy exchange

Pictured left to right are:Rusty Streetman- VP Store Operations, BI-LO, Jim Raih- President, Isle of PalmsExchange Club, Rob Beaty- Store Manager, BI-LO #410, Robin Anderson- CustomerService Center Clerk, BI-LO #286, Cathy Yates- Produce Manager, BI-LO #410,Barbara Garraghty- Store Manager, BI-LO #101, Charitta Dean- Cashier, BI-LO #286,Don Garraghty- Barbara’s husband

The Pink Heron

The Green Heron on Sullivan’s Island went pink in recognition of Breast CancerAwareness month during the month of October. The National Breast Cancer foundationestimates that approximately 100,000 women are diagnosed with the disease every yearwhile 40,000 women will lose their lives because of it. All women are at risk for breastcancer although that risk increases with age. One in 100 cases of breast cancer aremen.

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The 16th Annual Run and Walk for the Child, sponsored by the Isle of Palms andMount Pleasant Exchange Clubs, took place on October 4. 415 people participatedin the 5K that took them across the Isle of Palms Connector with several localislanders making their marks in the standings. Below are the top 20 overallfinishers and honorable mentions by group:Note: A complete list of results can be viewed at www.iopconnectorrun.com

Top 201 Jay Upchurch 30 M James Island SC 16:15 5:142 Erik Ohsfeldt 15 M Summerville PA 18:40 6:013 Alex Waters 15 M Mount Pleasant SC 19:01 6:084 Charlie Matheny 14 M Mount Pleasant SC 19:16 6:125 Andy Tedesco 52 M Mt. Pleasant SC 19:18 6:136 Paul Walter 30 M Mt. Pleasant SC 19:23 6:157 Scotty Fournier 14 M Mt. Pleasant SC 19:33 6:188 Richard Carter 52 M Eutawvaille SC 19:35 6:199 Emily Johnson 29 F Mount Pleasant SC 19:38 6:1910 Riley Mullen 28 M Folly Beach SC 19:48 6:2311 Jacob Spencer 11 M Mount Pleasant SC 19:50 6:2312 Logan Spencer 11 M Mount Pleasant SC 19:51 6:2413 Burt Hodges 35 M Mt. Pleasant SC 19:55 6:2514 Chris Howell 19 MWest Chester PA 20:14 6:3115 Ricky Matheny 12 M Mount Pleasant SC 20:19 6:3316 Jack Buchanan 40 M Mt Pleasant SC 20:32 6:3717 James Kirwan 12 M 20:36 6:3818 Noah Spencer 8 M Mount Pleasant SC 20:45 6:4119 Boyce Haigler 11 M Isle Of Palms SC 20:47 6:4220Jason Jala 31 M Summeville SC 20:49 6:42

FEMALE OVERALLRESULTS1 Emily Johnson 29 Mount Pleasant SC 19:38

MALE OVERALLRESULTS1 Jay Upchurch 30 James Island SC 16:15

Local age group, top three finishers:FEMALEAGE GROUP: 1 - 122 Carly Edwards 10 Isle Of Palms SC 26:07

FEMALEAGE GROUP: 40 - 441 Wendy Kelly 43 Isle of Palms SC 26:24

FEMALEAGE GROUP: 45 - 491 Lesly Davidson 45 Isle Of Palms SC 25:48

FEMALEAGE GROUP: 60 - 641 Rose Dreier 61 Isle Of Palms SC 35:21

IOP Run resultsIOP revisits rentalsDuring the last Isle of Palms City Council meeting on September 23,

Council member Mike Loftus requested that the Planning Commission lookover three drafted ordinances in the Short Term Rental Program. At the nextPlanning Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 12, from 4:30 pmto 5:30 pm, the Commission will review short term rental standards, the sizeof houses and their lot coverage, and ceiling measurements. Discussionabout changes to short term rental ordinances will take place at this meeting.For thoughts on the direction of the meeting, “Where we’ll go, I’m not quitesure yet,” says Douglas Kerr, Zoning Administrator for the Planning Com-mission.

beautification and landscaping, hebelieves the City has accomplished thatgoal. Businesses, he says, havebenefited and it has since become adestination. The Windjammer serves upa “jam good time” and was recentlyfeatured in Esquire magazine.Furthermore, Sottile says the parkingmeters contribute about $150,000 a yearto the City’s budget.Sottile is quick to admit that he can

not take credit for even one of thesesources of pride, though.“I didn’t do anything,” he says. “I

was a part of everybody doingsomething.” There are plenty of Councilmembers who have been serving thecommunity for years and havecontributed greatly to the progress ofthe City, he says. He adds there are

several new members that bring freshideas to the table. All of the City’semployees, including Linda Tucker andDebbie Suggs, he says, are responsiblefor the success of every project the Cityhas undertaken. He says Mayor CarmenBunch is responsible for training himbefore he was elected Mayor.“She was tough, stood on her

principles, and loved the Isle of Palms,”he says. “That’s what she instilled inme.”Therefore, the Mayor can not take

credit. Instead, he says he is simplyproud to have been a part of the process.His only request is that he be invitedback for the ribbon cutting of the newPublic Safety Complex when it is doneonce his title of ‘Mayor’ is exchangedfor ‘District 112 State HouseRepresentative’. Although that moniker

doesn’t flow off the tongue as well as‘Mayor’, he believes he’s ready for thechange.“I’m a little sad,” he admits. “I’ve

been doing this for so long. The City’sbeen my life for the last 19 years.”But it was during the last City

Council meeting when he realized themetamorphosis was already occurring.He sat in his normal place and chairedthe meeting as always when somethinghappened that doesn’t usually happen.Although his heart was with the City,his mind, he says, was elsewhere.“I think it’s time,” he says.Because the process of electing a

new Mayor can not begin until MayorSottile formally resigns, I instigated myconversation with him wondering whyhe was waiting to resign until after theNovember elections. But after speaking

to Mayor Sottile, itis apparent that atleast part of it hasto do with hispassion for theCity anddedication topublic service. Headded that hewanted to staybehind the helmthrough hurricaneseason and hewould still be ableto take charge incase another Hugoravaged the Cityand demandedservice from thosewho truly caredabout it.“I’m proud as a

native son to servethe residents ofIsle of Palms andgive a piece of mylife, a small pieceof what I had

growing up.” The joy was apparent ashe talked about raising his daughter onthe same Lowcountry island he grew upon, sharing the amenities of his nativeparadise with the next generation. Nomatter your opinion on his policies orpolitics, one would be hard-pressed toquestion the man’s dedication and lovefor the Isle of Palms.But there is a whole new political life

as he looks to his future on the Statelevel. “There’s a lot to be done,” hesays. “I’m going to do my best.” Sure,he’s going to be the freshman inColumbia. Although he’s moving ahead,roles have been reversed. The comfortzone is gone. But after nearly twodecades of being elected to publicservice on the Isle of Palms, he has atleast one argument to give him someconfidence.“I must be doing something right.”

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Sottile from page 3

The Hand-Print Turkey: We allremember this from our years inelementary school.What you’ll need: brown,

yellow, green, and redpaint, paint brush, whitepaper, red yarn, beadyeyes, a pen, a feather, andglue.Paint the thumb palm of

your hand with red paint andthe remaining fingers withbrown, yellow, and greenpaint to vary the feathercolors. Place your hand on apiece of white paper with thethumb representing the head andthe other fingers as the feathers.

Draw the turkey’s legs, glue a beadyeye on the outside of the thumb imprint

and put a feather on the palmimprint as the wing. Usesome red yarn to symbolizethe wattle (the dangly pieceof skin under the turkey’sneck) and color in creatively.

Pumpkin Mask: Whatyou’ll need: a paper

plate, blackconstruction

paper, scissors,orange paint, a paint

brush, a popsicle stick, greenconstruction paper, and glue.Paint your paper plate orange.Cut three triangles out of the black

construction paper for the eyes andnose of the pumpkin and glue them onthe plate. Then, cut ajagged smile from theblack constructionpaper and glue it onas the mouth. Cut leafshapes out of the greenconstruction paper andglue them tothe top ofthe pumpkin.Glue the popsiclestick to the bottom ofthe plate and viola, apumpkin mask!

For the adultsFall Wreath: For this simple yet

delightful outdoor decoration, you’llneed: different colored leaves, acorns, a

hay wreath or foam wreath, hotglue gun, and medium size ribbon(yellow, red, and orange). Arrangethe leaves and acorns around thewreath, while gluing them into place.Put a set of all three ribbons togetherand weave them around the body of thewreath so that there are gaps of a fewinches. Attach both ends to the top ofthe wreath with glue. Then, cut aseparate set of the three ribbonstogether and tie a large bow. Glue thebow on the top of your wreath andhang.

Get down with fall: Part threeF u n f a l l c r a f t s f o r t h e k i d s

BY BRITTANY URBACH

The Isle of Palms City Council

voted to give Charleston County

control over the election process on

the island. According to Marilyn

Bowers, Executive Director of the

Charleston County Board of

Elections, a special election will be

held on the 13th Tuesday after Mayor

Sottile formally resigns. On the third

Friday after Mayor Sottile vacates his

position, filing will open for mayoral

candidates for 10 days. This means

that if Mayor Sottile resigns on

November 7, as he expects to,

candidates will be able to file to run

for his seat from November 28

through December 11 and the

election will occur on February 2.

The nation’s only after schoolprogram dedicated to social andemotional learning ― an approach

that’s proved to boost student success― is now offering insider tips andresources through a newly revampedwebsite.

WINGS for Kids, founded by Isle ofPalms resident Ginny Deerin andpresided over by Sullivan’s Islandresident Rusty Bennett, has restructured

its online presence to provide an easy-to-use database of practical resourcesincluding parenting tips, instructionalpolls, the latest field research and blogsand videos demonstrating emotionalintelligence in action.

The new site,www.wingsforkids.org, was redesignedin response to numerous requests forWINGS to share their best practices andvaluable lessons learned over 11 yearsof field-testing strategies, practices andmaterials that develop social andemotional intelligence.

“It’s been amazing to watch thetransformation of students whoparticipate in WINGS for Kids, and wehope educators throughout the countrywill tap into the solutions we’vediscovered really work,” says WINGSFounder and CEO Ginny Deerin.“Social and emotional education hasbeen a missing piece of the educationpuzzle for too long, and we hope to helpdrive the growing movement to advanceit. The more people we reach, the morekids we can help.”

WINGS strategies have beendeveloped in part through work withresearchers at Yale University, who havefound that students who complete theprogram make significant strides in

staying out of trouble and in school.WINGS research has also shown that bylearning how to behave well, make gooddecisions and build healthyrelationships through a comprehensivesocial and emotional education, kids getthe life lessons they need to succeed andbe happy – and they get a safe place tocall home after school.

About WINGS for KidsSince its start in 1996, WINGS has

served more than 1,130 students —many of them living in poverty — with

fresh and fun after school programs thatinstill missing life lessons. WINGSoperates programs at MemmingerElementary School and ChicoraElementary School in Charleston, SC.It’s been cited as an innovative andwell-managed organization by theCharleston Regional Business Journaland the South Carolina Association ofNonprofit Organizations.

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Friday, October 17

Charleston Garden Festival at MiddletonPlaceFrom October 17-19, celebrate the life cycleof the natural world. This is a not-to-be-missed sensory illuminated experience, set inthe lush acreage at America’s oldestlandscaped gardens, Middleton Place.www.charlestongardenfestival.org,(843) 266-7494 [email protected]

Farmers Market Art ContestThrough December 5, The City of CharlestonOffice of Cultural Affairs is acceptingapplications for images to serve as theofficial 2009 Charleston Farmers Marketposter image. For more info, call (843) 958-6459 and visit www.charlestoncity.info todownload application when available.

32nd Annual Fall Tour of Homes andGardensThrough October 26, the PreservationSociety of Charleston presents its 32ndAnnual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens.Various dates, times and locations. $45 perperson, per tour or $120 per person for aweekend tour pass. For more info, call (843)722-4630 and visitwww.preservationsociety.org.

Boone Hall Plantation Fall FestivalAn animated talking pumpkin, amusementsfor the kids, hay rides, kettle corn, animals,and plenty of delicious food await yourfamily at Boone Hall this fall. Boone HallPlantation & Gardens, 1235 Long Point Rd.Mon.-Sat. 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. and Sun.1:00p.m.-5:00p.m. For more info, call (843)884-4371 or visitwww.boonehallplantation.com.

The Footlight Players present: Puttin’ onthe RitzFootlight Players, 20 Queen St. Oct. 17-18,

23-25, 30-31 & Nov. 1 at 8:00p.m.; Oct. 19& Nov. 2 at 3:00p.m. $30/adults; $27/seniors;$20/students. For tickets call (843) 722-4497or visit www.etix.com and for more info call(843) 722-7521 or visitwww.footlightplayers.net.

War of the Worlds — Panic on HalloweenNightOriginal stage adaptation of the radio play“War of the Worlds,” that terrified our nation70 years ago. The Village Playhouse, 730Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. Oct. 17-18,24-26, Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at 8:00p.m.$25/adults; $23 seniors; $20 students withID; $12 children. For more info, call (843)856-1579.

Saturday, October 18

Mt. Pleasant Artists Guild Autumn ArtExhibit and Sale The show will feature original paintings,photographs, sculpture, prints, note cards andmany affordable holiday gift items. CreativeSpark, 757 Longpoint Rd. 10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. Free. For more info, call (843) 884-6953.

15th Annual Susan G. Komen LowcountryRace for the Cure®Starts at 8:00 am on Daniel Island. Toregister for the 5K race, visitwww.komenlowcountry.org or call the racehotline at (843) 556-3343. Individual onlineregistration ends Paper registrations will beaccepted through Saturday, October, 18 at8:30 am.

IOP household hazardous materialscollectionA special collection day for HouseholdHazardous Waste Materials from 9:00 am -12:00 pm at the City parking lot on PavilionDrive. Acceptable materials includeautomotive products, paints and solvents. Acomplete list is available at www.iop.net.

Business and commercial waste will not beaccepted.

Sunday, October 19

Mount Pleasant Children’s Day FestivalChildren have their pick between tetheredballoon rides, pony excursions, laser taggames, wall climbing and many otheractivities. Park West Recreation Complex,Mt. Pleasant. Various times and fees. Formore info, visitwww.townofmountpleasant.com.

Thursday, October 23

An Affair to Remember Spend an evening with The Company Co. aswe revive an age of charming elegance in theromantic setting of the Boone Hall CottonDock. The Cotton Dock at Boone HallPlantation & Gardens, 1235 Long Point Rd.7:00p.m. $35 per person. For more info call(800) 838-3006, (843) 810-8100 or visitwww.thecompanycompany.com.

Chamber Night at the Islands Held from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at 1735 AtlanticAve., Sullivans Island. With a deliciousdinner, beach music and dancing, this eventis the perfect opportunity to get greatbusiness exposure in a relaxed environment.The cost is $30 per person, $25 Chambermember discount price before October 21. Toregister, please visitwww.charlestonchamber.net or contact LauraKate Whitney at (843) 805-3113.

Goodwill’s Annual Fall GalaGoodwill’s 5th Annual Fall Gala will be heldat the Charleston Aquarium beginning with aRegistration Cocktail Reception at 6:30 pm.The gala will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres,drinks, music, live and silent auctions and afashion show. Tickets are $60 per person,$100 per couple.

Friday, October 24

Johns Island Presbyterian presentsThomas PandolfiAt 7pm, Johns Island Presbyterian Churchwill feature touring concert pianist ThomasPandolfi in the church’s second annualconcert series.Thomas will perform pieces bySchubert, Liszt, Dohnanyi, Paderewski, andmore! For free tickets, please go online atwww.jipc.org or call 559-9380 forreservations.

Saturday, October 25

This is Wicked Chucktown! Some of Charleston’s best comics are throwntogether to perform fresh original stand upand sketch comedy with a Halloween spin!Ladies and Gentleman ‘This is WICKEDChucktown!’ Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.10:00p.m. $8 per person. For more info, call(843) 853-6687.

IOPNA Ocktoberfest celebrationCelebrate Ocktoberfest with your Isle ofPalms neighbors at the Isle of PalmsExchange Club from 6:00pm – 10:00pm. Formore information, please call JaneMcMackin at 843-886-0405. Please markyour calendars and plan to attend.

May I Take Your Order? (improv comedy) At Diner 99, you order your improv from agut busting, mouth-watering menu. Stafftakes your orders and serves up the improvright on the spot. Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St.8:00p.m. $10 per person. For more info, call(843) 853-6687.

Opera at LibraryDigitally recorded in New York and then sentby satellite to the library. The auditorium atthe library will be open 90 minutes beforeeach opera begins. Charleston County PublicLibrary, 68 Calhoun St. 1:30p.m. Free. Formore info, visit www.ccpl.org.

“Some of the secret joys of living arenot found by rushing from point A topoint B, but by inventing someimaginary letters along the way.”

— Douglas Pagels

The markets:There’s only one word to describe

what took place in the financial marketsrecently; ugly.

You probably don’t need to glance atthe box score below to know that stocksdropped significantly for the weekending on October 3. The dizzying dropon Monday September, 29, of 777points in the Dow Jones IndustrialAverage, attributed to the House ofRepresentative’s failure to pass thebailout bill, set the tone. That was thelargest point drop in Dow history, but inpercentage terms, the 7.0% drop was not

even in the top 15, according toMarketWatch. Interestingly, since theDow was created in 1896, it hasaveraged a 7% or greater decline everyseven years. Coincidentally, the lasttime the Dow dropped more than 7%was on September 17, 2001; just afraction more than seven years ago.While that offers little comfort, it doesindicate that the decline on September29 was well within historical norms.

The decline on September 29 wasvery broad based. Out of the 500 stocksin the S&P 500 index, 499 of themdeclined that day, according to BespokeInvestment Group. Can you guess thename of the only stock to rise that day?Here are a couple hints. First, whenwe’re feeling sick, our moms typicallyencourage us to eat the kind of food thiscompany processes. And, second, for artlovers, Andy Warhol turned thiscompany’s main product into pop art.

You may have guessed that the companywas none other than Campbell’s Soup.How ironic. (Please keep in mind thatthis information is presented merely as astatement of fact and should not beconstrued as an endorsement orrecommendation to purchase anyparticular stock.)

By Friday, October 3, lawmakers hadapproved a revised version of thebailout bill that included enoughsweeteners to garner a few more “yes”votes. What started as a three-pagetreatment from Treasury Secretary HankPaulson turned into a 451-pagebehemoth by the time President Bushsigned the bill on October 3.Unfortunately, the added girth onlyweighed it down and investors sent theDow to a 157-point loss on the day itwas signed.

Where do we go from here? As muchas we like to be optimists and sayeverything will be rosy starting thisweek, we know that would bedisingenuous. Frankly, we cannotpredict the future, but we are doingeverything in our power to anticipate itand respond appropriately on yourbehalf.

Perhaps the best way to summarizeour thoughts is to quote Admiral JimStockdale, the highest ranking U.S.prisoner during the height of theVietnam War. In describing how hesurvived eight years of torture andimprisonment, he said, “You must neverconfuse faith that you will prevail in theend – which you can never afford tolose – with the discipline to confront themost brutal facts of your current reality,whatever they might be.” Simply put,having faith in the future and realismabout your present situation is a good

way to live and to manage money.Sources: Yahoo! Finance, Barron’s. Pastperformance is no guarantee of futureresults. Indices are unmanaged andcannot be invested into directly. Three-,Five-, and 10-year returns areannualized. Assumes dividends are notreinvested.

Third Quarter Review

Stocks took it on the chin:There were few places to profitably

park money in the stock market in thethird quarter. The Dow Jones IndustrialAverage closed the quarter with a 4.4%loss while the S&P 500 ended with a9.0% loss. In the strange way that WallStreet works, the three biggest gainersin the Dow for the quarter were bankstocks, according to The Wall StreetJournal.

Moving overseas, the picture was nobetter. Virtually every country postednegative returns for the quarter whenranked by U.S. Dollar Performanceaccording to the Dow Jones Indexes.

Credit markets were roiled:Credits markets tried to withstand the

government seizure of Fannie andFreddie, Lehman Brother’s bankruptcy,AIG’s $85 billion lifeline, MerrillLynch’s shotgun marriage to Bank ofAmerica and the conversion of MorganStanley and Goldman Sachs into bankholding companies. Were they up to thechallenge? Not quite.

Here’s how the October 1, WallStreet Journal summed up the quarter:“Credit markets came nearly to astandstill. Investors fled anything thatseemed the slightest bit risky and rushedinto super-safe Treasuries. Borrowingcosts for companies soared, if theycould borrow at all. Overnight, othershort-term credit markets seized up as

banks stopped lending, even to oneanother.”

Investors were so scared at one pointduring the quarter that yields on the 13-week Treasury bill essentially droppedto zero, according to data from Yahoo!Finance. Apparently, the return ofprincipal was more important than thereturn on principal.

What’s really frustrating about thecredit situation is that there’s noshortage of money. Banks and otherfinancial institutions have money, butthe problem is that they’re hoarding it.They are so scared of lending moneyand not getting paid that they’vedecided to simply sit on some of theircash and beef up their balance sheet.Now, we’re not arguing that beefing upthe balance sheet is a bad idea. The trickis to balance the need to shore up thecapital base with the economy’s needfor credit to grease the wheels ofcommerce.

An analogy might help here. Theeconomy is like the human body withthe heart representing consumers, thebrain representing businesses, and thelungs representing the government(notice how the brain does not representthe government). What helps keep ourhuman organs functioning is thecirculatory system. Credit is effectivelythe circulatory system of our economy.With too little credit, the economy shutsdown. With too much of it, the economyblows up. Finding the right balance sowe can keep the economy functioningsmoothly is our current struggle. Rightnow, banks are being too stingy and theeconomy is shutting down. The aim ofthe bailout bill is to get the bad loans offthe books of the banks so they will stophoarding cash and begin lending again.

Commodity markets fell back toearth:

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L i g h t h o u s e w e a l t h r e p o r t f o r t h e w e e k e n d i n g O c t o b e r 3 , 2 0 0 8BY BOBBY CUMMINGS, CFP, CFBS, CLTC

see Market on page 21

If you’re an investor, you’ve probablybeen shaking your head in disbeliefover the events of the past few

weeks. Consider the following:• On Sept. 29, after the government’s

financial bailout plan failed inCongress, the Dow Jones IndustrialAverage fell nearly 778 points — thelargest one-day point drop ever,although, in percentage terms, still wellbelow the more than 20 percent declinesseen on Black Monday of October 1987and the Depression.• Facing huge losses, big names on

Wall Street are selling themselves, inwhole orin part,to

other companies.• The U.S. government has bailed out

investment bank Bear Stearns, mortgagefinance giants Fannie Mae and FreddieMac, and insurance behemoth AmericanInternational Group (AIG).And, of course, Congress continues

to work on the Treasury Department’s$700 billion plan to buy distressedmortgage-backed securities from WallStreet firms and banks. What’s behindthis slew of bad news? Several factorsare involved, but a key culprit is thesubprime mortgage crisis, whichresulted in enormous losses suffered byfinancial institutions.Yet, you shouldn’t confuse the

problems of certain financial servicesproviders with the viability of our

financial

markets as a whole. We still have themost powerful and resilient economy inrecorded history, and investmentopportunities still abound. Nonetheless,as an individual investor, you’ll find ithard to ignore the recent market turmoil.How should you respond to this level ofvolatility?Basically, you have these weapons at

your disposal:• Patience — It’s usually not a good

idea to let short-term market movementsdictate your long-term investmentstrategy. If the current market declineled you to take a “time out” frominvesting, you might feel better for afew weeks or months, but you wouldn’tbe helping yourself achieve your long-term financial objectives. In the past,the market has fallen sharply after avariety of events: wars, assassinations,terrorist attacks, natural disasters,corporate scandals and so on, only toregain its footing and move on to newhighs. And since the biggest gains canoccur in the early stages of a marketturnaround, you could miss out on thepossibility for considerable growth ifyou’re sitting on the investmentsidelines.• Diversification — If a market

downturn primarily affects just one typeof asset, such as domestic stocks, andyour portfolio is dominated by that

asset, you could take a big hit. But ifyou broaden your holdings to includeinternational stocks, bonds, Treasurysecurities, certificates of deposit (CDs)and other investments, you canpotentially reduce the effects of marketvolatility. (Keep in mind thatdiversification, by itself, cannotguarantee a profit or protect against aloss.)•Quality — During market

downturns, even quality stocks can losevalue. But these same stocks have thepotential to recover when the marketturns around. Look for good, solidcompanies whose products arecompetitive and whose management hasenunciated a strategy for future growth.The last few months have been

difficult ones for investors, and we maystill have some shaky times ahead. Butby showing patience, diversifying yourholdings and buying qualityinvestments, you can build a stronginvestment foundation; one that canpotentially withstand all sorts of marketshocks.

This article was written by EdwardJones, located at 1505 Palm Blvd., Isleof Palms, SC 29451. For moreinformation, please call the EdwardJones offices at (843) 886-9229 or visittheir website at www.edwardjones.com.

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PROVIDED BY DIMI MATOUCHER

The following is a synopsis of theactivities of the Isle of Palms PoliceDepartment during the month ofSeptember 2008:

Patrol

September 4, 2008 Just after11:00 am, an officer stopped toinvestigate a female subject that hadbeen reportedly walking incoherently onthe Connector toward Mount Pleasantwearing what appeared to be a bloodstained dress. When the respondingofficer attempted to speak to the subjectshe refused to answer any questions andshowed no sign of comprehension. Firedepartment personnel were summonedto render first aid, but were unable toobtain any personal information. It wasdetermined that the subject was reactingto the recent use of heroin and wastransported by EMS to a local hospitalfor treatment.

September 6, 2008 Just aftermidnight, an officer on patrol of theFront Beach observed a male subjecthaving an altercation in the street with afemale companion. After speaking toboth parties, the officer determined thatthe male subject was intoxicated andunable to care for himself. Since thecompanion would not assumeresponsibility, the subject was taken intocustody and charged with PublicIntoxication.

September 6, 2008 Officersresponded to an Ocean Boulevardresidence where it was reported that amale subject was unconscious andunresponsive. Fire department personnelalso responded and it was determinedthat the male subject had died of naturalcauses while sitting at the dinner table.The officer contacted the Coroner andstayed at the residence until a localfuneral home responded to remove thesubject.

September 6, 2008 Officersresponded to a Palm Boulevardresidence where a domestic dispute hadbeen reported. An investigationdetermined that the male subject hadbeen the primary aggressor, causing thefemale subject to fear for her safety. Themale subject was taken into custody andcharged with Criminal DomesticViolence.

September 9, 2008 Officersresponded to a Palm Boulevardresidence where a domestic dispute hadbeen reported. It was determined thatthere had been no assault and that thedispute was a loud verbal argument. Themale subject present agreed to leave theresidence to spend the night with hisparents.

September 11, 2008 An officerresponded to a smoke alarm activationreported at a Palm Boulevard residence.When the officer arrived he encounteredan elderly female subject carrying herdog to safety. The officer safelyremoved the woman and pet, thenentered the residence and observed theentire residence to be filled with smoke.Fire department personnel arrived anddetermined that the smoke was theresult of a faulty air conditioning unit.

September 11, 2008 The mother ofa teenager contacted police to report thather son had threatened suicide after sheconfronted him about his possible druguse. She reported that her son hadjumped from her vehicle on 26thAvenue and she wanted him located soshe could get him medical attention. Hewas located a short time later by anofficer on Hartnett near 31st Avenue andhe agreed to be transported to MUSC byEMS and voluntarily submitted to apsychiatric evaluation.

September 14, 2008 Amale subjectmade contact with an officer to report anassault by two subjects at a front beachestablishment two days prior, receivinghead injuries. The injuries weredocumented and the case was assignedto an Investigator. Both suspectsresponsible were identified, and arrestsare forthcoming.

September 18, 2008 Two officersresponded to what had been reported asa domestic dispute at a residence onCarolina Boulevard. When the officersarrived, they overheard and observed acouple loudly arguing. The officersmade contact with both parties whoagreed to cease their loud disturbance,and succeeded in separating them forthe evening.

September 18, 2008 After anofficer had stopped a vehicle for anequipment violation when it wasdetermined that a male passenger in thevehicle was wanted by the BonneauPolice Department. The Arrest Warrantwas confirmed and the passenger wastaken into custody and later released tothe custody of a Bonneau police officer.

September 19, 2008 A femalesubject staying at a local condominiumreported that her purse containing creditcards and prescription medication hadbeen stolen while at a local nightspot.The next morning, a citizen located herempty purse and it was returned to her.While in the process of canceling hercredit cards, it was determined thatsomeone had already made at least twopurchases locally with the stolen cards.This case has been assigned to anInvestigator, who has identified thesuspect through video surveillance whenhe used the stolen cards to make

purchases. Two Arrest Warrants havebeen prepared and will be served oncethe suspect is located.

September 20, 2008 Just after 9:30pm, officers responded to reports ofgunshots being fired in the area ofFairway Village Lane. After hearingadditional gunshots, responding officersdetermined that someone was shooting ashotgun from a location in CharlestonCounty across from the IntracoastalWaterway. The Charleston CountySheriff’s Office was notified.

September 22, 2008 Just aftermidnight, an officer stopped a vehicleon Palm Boulevard for a license plateviolation and determined that the driverwas operating without insurancecoverage. Located in the vehicle was amarijuana pipe along with a quantity ofmarijuana. The driver was charged withOperating an Uninsured Motor Vehicleand Simple Possession of Marijuana.

September 23, 2008 Just before 2am, officers responded to a disturbanceat a local convenience store. Theofficers observed a shirtless malesubject yelling at the occupants of avehicle attempting to leave that location.After speaking to witnesses, it wasdetermined that the subject had alreadyassaulted a female companion. Based onevidence and the statements ofwitnesses, the subject was taken intocustody and charged with DisorderlyConduct and Simple Assault.

September 23, 2008 Just before 5am, officers responded to a Front Beachcondominium rental unit, wheresomeone reported that an intoxicatedmale subject in boxer shorts wasattempting to make entry into severalunits. The subject stated to officers thathe lived in Wild Dunes, but could not bespecific due to his level of intoxication.The subject was taken into custody andcharged with Disorderly Conduct.

September 23, 2008 Officersresponded to an Ocean Boulevardresidence to investigate a burglary andvehicle theft. Investigators havedetermined that between midnight and 6am, entry was made to the rear of theresidence through an unlocked slidingglass door. Credit cards, a cellulartelephone, and keys were removed froma purse and a 1994 Dodge Stealthvehicle was stolen from the driveway.Investigators processed the scene forevidence and are actively working thiscase.

September 23, 2008 Officersresponded to a residence on CharlestonBoulevard where a neighbor stated thata male neighbor had threatened tocommit suicide. The subject was notpresent when the officers arrived, but

found two notes in the residenceindicating suicide was beingcontemplated. The subject returned tothe residence and agreed to speak withMobile Crisis and later agreed to becommitted to a local hospital forevaluation. A Charleston CountySheriff’s Deputy responded withcommitment papers and transported thesubject to the hospital.

September 26, 2008 The MountPleasant Police Department reported ahit and run accident in their jurisdictionand minutes later, a Sullivan’s Islandofficer followed a suspect vehiclematching the description fromSullivan’s Island to a residence onCharleston Boulevard. An Isle of Palmsofficer responded and spoke to theowner of the vehicle, who admitted thathe had been involved in an accident andhad panicked and left the scene of theaccident. AMount Pleasant policeofficer responded and charged thesubject.

September 27, 2008 Officersresponded to a report of an SUVcolliding with a palm tree on PalmBoulevard near 21st Avenue. An officerobserved a female subject sitting in thedriver’s seat of the vehicle, who had astrong odor of alcohol on her person,slurred speech, and glassy andbloodshot eyes. An investigationdetermined that she had not beendriving, and a male driver had left thescene prior to the arrival of policepersonnel. Due to the female’s difficultyin standing due to her intoxicated state,she was taken into custody and chargedwith Disorderly Conduct.

September 29, 2008 Just aftermidnight, an officer on patrol observeda male subject at the corner of JC LongBoulevard and Ocean Boulevard,exposing himself and urinating in thepresence of many passing pedestrianscoming from area establishments. Theofficer approached the subject, whocontinued his actions in public. Thesubject was taken into custody andcharged with Indecent Exposure andDisorderly Conduct.

September 29, 2008 Just before 2am, an officer on patrol stopped toinvestigate a male subject in shorts, t-shirt, and no shoes who was observedwalking north on Palm Boulevard. Acomputer check of the subject indicatedhe was wanted by the Berkeley CountySheriff’s Office. The subject was takeninto custody and later released to aBerkeley County deputy.

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Murphy OwenAdorable pup Murphy Owen can be quite the “ladies man” as he makes his

rounds at Franke Home at Seaside. He loves to bring cheer to everyone atSeaside with his playful attitude and cuddle quality. “He is pretty crazy,” saysowner Jennifer Owen, a local artist.Murphy’s two friends are his beloved stuffed duck, Mr. Peeps, and Owen’s

cat. Recently, Murphy was bit by a spider in a spot which remained swollen fora month before going away, but he never let it get him down. With his happy-go-lucky attitude and playful spirit, it’s hard to miss Owen and Murphy whenthey’re taking a stroll along the islands.

Fishing reportBY ANDY PICKETT, CHARLESTONFISHING.COM

The fall sailfish bite is back and is as strong as it has been for the past few years.Congratulations to Billifishin on catching and releasing 20 sails. That is a numberthat still amazes many of us. There are also some nice catches of wahoo and black-fin tuna being reported as well. Inshore, the redfish and trout are in their fall feed-ing pattern, which means they are very aggressive. There have been good reports ofreds and trout in the creeks and big reds in the surf. The early morning top-waterbite is going strong and several folks have found the night fishing around lighteddocks for trout to be really good. There is also a really good flounder bite right nowaround the creeks and inlets, using live mudminnows and finger mullet. Thesheepshead bite remains strong around the jetties and docks and the fall fishing isjust getting started. There is some really good fishing ahead of us in the comingmonths. If you are thinking about putting that boat up for the year, you may wantto re-consider. They do broadcast college football on the radio for a reason.

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Nature

Icould be accused of featuring plants in the mintfamily too often, probably. It is definitely one of myfavorite plant families. This week we have yet

another member, and I think you’ll agree that it isworth a thought or two.

This is a perfectly good member of what wetraditionally call the mint family, or Lamiaceae. (Analternative name for the family is “Labiatae”, and youmay see this in your wildflower guides, too. This isactually an old, classical name for the family, but it isjust as legitimate, and legal, as the name “Lamiaceae.”Use either one for the mint family, and you won’t bewrong.)

First off: everything in the Lamiaceae is not“mint,”, that is, the stuff that goes in your iced tea andwhich has such a memorable aroma. The variousspecies of true mint all belong to the genus Mentha.There are lots of other genera in the family, most ofwhich contain species that don’t look anything like“mint”. Indeed, members of the family commonlyhave some very interesting smells. Think of sage,lavender, rosemary, and basi, which all have verycharacteristic, pleasing scents. Of course, othermembers have a decidedly stinky fragrance. Whetherpleasing or stinky, the aromatic scents in the mintfamily generally come from tiny glandular hairs on thestems and leaves, releasing volatile compounds intothe air and onto other things if rubbed or touched.You’ve probably heard that members of this familyhave square stems in cross section. This is generallytrue, but of course there are various degrees of

“squareness” that you’ll come across. One constantattribute of everything in this family is the way themember species make their seeds: each flower has thepotential of producing four dry nutlets, no more. Eachnutlet has a single seed inside.

Our Mystery Plant is common all over thesoutheast, growing as an annual in a variety of

habitats. It is most commonly seen in dry situations:woodlands, rocky outcrops, and open fields are goodplaces to look. This species has a broad distributionand is well-known to plant fanciers, hikers, andnaturalists from Texas into eastern Canada. It grows tobe a couple of feet tall, often producing lots ofbranches. The leaves are bright green, stalked, and sortof football-shaped.

To me, the plants’ foliage yields a prominent,sweetly medicinal mintiness. It’s not the sort of thing Iwould want in my tea, nor would it be very good in asalad, probably. Nevertheless, it is a strong, pleasantsmell.

What usually strikes people even more is the waythe flowers present themselves. Although small, theyare stupendous. A two-lipped, green calyx is present.Then we have a wonderful corolla of five fused petals,usually deep blue, forming an upper and lower lip. Thelower lip often has a pale area with a number of darkpurple spots. Even more impressive are the fourwonderful stamens, elongated and prominently curlingdownward nearly into a circle.

John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium in theDepartment of Biological Sciences at the University ofSouth Carolina. As a public service, the Herbariumoffers free plant identifications. For more information,visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.

Amystery plant in mint conditionBY JOHN NELSON

“Bluecurls,”TrichostemadichotomumAnswer:

PHOTO BY DONNA GOODMAN

The Island Club and along with help from some Boy Scouts conducted a Marsh Sweepon October 4. In the lower part of the picture. In the lower picture Carl Hubbard with sonBrent paddle through the marsh picking up litter. Brent’s work was part of a communityservice project for the Beta Club at the School of the Arts.

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For good or for ill, golf is a gamethat cultivates habits. We make thesame swing, play the same course,

shoot roughly the same scores andlargely see the course and the game inthe same way every time we play. Wealso tend to play with and against thesame people as well, further narrowingour experience.

The only different version of thegame that most of us ever play is the

occasional participation in a captain’schoice event, but this event haseverything to do with having fun andraising money for a charity and little todo with improving one’s game. Theformat destroys smooth tempo swings,disregards sound course management,and favors reckless acts withoutconsequences.

The inherent problem with doingthings in the same way over and over, or

doing them thoughtlessly, is that nothingnew is learned.

So with intent of breaking out of oldhabits and playing against newopponents, I entered my club’s matchplay championship. Match play is theultimate golf competition as the totalscore for a round, the altar upon whichevery golfer worships, is madeirrelevant and the only thing that mattersis beating your opponent’s score on anindividual hole.

Match play scorekeeping is pure andis not measured to par, or anything otherthan in reference to how many holes youare up or down versus your opponent.It even has its own language thatincludes the phrases “all square” foreven and “dormie” when the best aplayer can do is tie.

My opening match was ratherdisappointing as I turned a two up leadat the turn into a loss. I made a series ofmistakes in that back nine, the mostnotable being that I played the 12th holeexceptionally poorly, made one badswing, conceded the hole, and thenallowed that poor play to preoccupy meover the next two holes. Victory was

not to be.Having lost my opening match, the

club provided a consolation bracket forthe first round losers, er, I mean, non-winners. In any event, my match playexperience continued on and I won mynext match. I really didn’t playspectacular golf, but somethinghappened during that round that wasdifferent. Usually, I can look back on around and tell you every club and everyshot made, but for some reason,afterwards I didn’t have that same levelof recall. In fact, I remembered verylittle.

I have since played a couple morematches as I have continued to advancein the “not ready for prime time”bracket. Without fail, as opposed to mystroke play rounds, I have played amuch better game in my matches andthe experience I had in that secondmatch has replayed itself; when thematch play rounds are over I really can’trecollect much of what happened.

For some reason, I have been able tofocus on the hole in front of me and letgo of past failures in a match because I

Golf amnesiaBY RICHARD HRICIK

see Deep Stuff on page 23

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Food for fines

In spite of the economic crunch we are currently experiencing, the patrons ofthe Edgar Allan Poe Library have shown their true generosity by participating inthe Charleston County Public Library’s “Food For Fines” campaign to assist theLowcountry Food Bank. Non-perishable food items were collected in place oflibrary fines at the Poe and many patrons, even those without fines, opened theirpantries and hearts to help those less fortunate. Well over 300 items werecollected in the month long food drive, twice the number of fines that wereforgiven. The staff of the Poe Library wishes to express their thanks to all thewonderful folks who took part in this worthwhile event.

Pack visits Poe

Monday evening, Den 1 Pack 40 Cub Scout Troop held their weekly meetingat the Edgar Allan Poe Library. Seen here with Children’s Librarian LindaRumph, the first grade boys from Whitesides Elementary School learned aboutthe history of the bunker library and it’s famous namesake. Library participationis 100% for the troop with each boy having his own library card, so in additionto making Halloween “BOO”k marks, a card cover craft was completed duringtheir visit.

Youth Soccer is in full swing at the Isle of Palms Recreation Department.The 9-12 year old league startedMonday, October 6.

Dr. Bailey defeated Hager construction 4-1 and the Island Eye Newsdefeated Pelican Cleaners 3 -1.

Games are played onMondays and Thursdays at 5:30pm and 6:30pm.Scores and standings will be posted at the Rec. department and in theIsland Eye News throughout the season.

Are you ready forsome futbol!

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After a tremendous run in the firsthalf of the year, many commoditymarkets lost steam in the third quarter.The Wall Street Journal said it was theworst three-month stretch for thecommodity sector since at least 1970 asprices dropped 29.0%. Blame it on thefinancial crisis and a deterioratingoutlook for global growth.It’s astonishing how quickly

sentiment changes in this marketenvironment. For example, it seems likeone day we’re talking about running outof oil with demand far outstrippingsupply, then the next day global growthcools, demand declines, and oil pricesplunge. What ever happened to the so-called “rational investor?”

The dollar found its groove:An explosive rally in the dollar saw it

gain about 5% for the quarter whenmeasured against a broad range ofcurrencies in a Federal Reserve index,according to The Wall Street Journal.

The rally was even more impressivewhen compared to the euro, where itgained 11.8%, and the British pound,where it gained 12.0%. According toRichard Clarida, global strategic adviserat Pacific Investment Management Co.and an economics professor atColumbia University, as quoted in TheWall Street Journal, the dollarstrengthened “not because the U.S.looked better, but because the rest of theworld looked worse.”The outlook for the dollar is

uncertain because we have severalcrosscurrents coming into play. Forexample, the currency’s historical viewas a safe haven in times of crisis mayhelp support it, but the government’sneed for hundreds of billions of dollarsto support the bailout may put pressureon it. Of course, if the government startsprinting money to jumpstart the“circulatory” system, then all bets for astrengthening dollar are off.

Summary:We’re probably not out of the woods

yet even though the bailout bill is nowlaw. As Warren Buffett said on CNBCrecently in reference to the bill, “Thisdoes not solve all our problems.”Hopefully, it will be a catalyst to getthe financial system back on its feet. Ifnot, the Federal Reserve, Treasury, andCongress may have to swing back intoaction with more goodies.

To learn more about the ideas andstrategies in this article, or if you haveany questions about your financial orestate plan, you are invited to callBobby’s office at 884-9898.

Bobby Cummings is the owner ofLighthouse Financial of Charleston.He is a Certified Financial PlannerTMand Certified Family BusinessSpecialist and has been in businesssince 1990. Bobby’s focus is providingcomprehensive financial planning andinvestment advice to business owners,professionals, retirees, and peopleplanning for retirement. He lives on

Sullivan’s Island with his wife Kristin,son Tanner (5), and daughter Keenan(2). There are expecting their 3rd childin January 2009.

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know it won’t affect my score. But Ihaven’t been able to transfer that skillover to stroke play.Camillo Villegas recently won a

tournament where in the final round on

the ninth hole he had a four-putt doublebogey. He then followed this blindman’s putting display with back-to-backbirdies and seized control of thetournament, going on to victory.I make a four putt double bogey to

blow the lead in a tournament and my

putter will likely get picked up by an airtraffic controller and I can pretty wellguarantee that birdies aren’t going tofollow.So as I sit on the eve of the final

match of the consolation bracket (sorryif a part of me feels as if I am about toeither win or lose my participationribbon), the entire experience has morevalue than originally thought. I havebeen made aware that I need to leavethings in the past and that once a hole isplayed, it is over. A hole played cannotbe changed, bargained with or altered,and needs to be left there. Future

success depends upon it.I know the ability to focus on what

lies in front of me is within me, but as inall areas of self-improvement, thisability needs to be cultivated andexpanded. And I have yet to see aninfomercial for previous hole amnesia.Until next time, play well.

Richard is a golf enthusiast, locallawyer and part-time writer seekingpublication of a novel about golf.Contact him at [email protected].©Richard Hricik 2008

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