Island Eye News - September 12, 2014

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Parking continues on page 10 Huck Finn continues on page 26

Get ready topay to parkat the beachI O P M O V E S F O R W A R D

W I T H P A I D P A R K I N G ,

S U L L I V A N S F O L L O W S

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BY JENNIFER TUOHYISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

Huck Finn comes to SullivansM I C H A E L B R O N C O A N D H I S W O O D W O R K I N G S C H O O L W A N T S T O

B R I N G C H I L D H O O D B A C K T O Y O U R C H I L D R E N

The rapidly increasingpopulation just across thewaterway from the barrierislands of Sullivans and Isle ofPalms is the driving force behindthe most recent attempts toimplement paid parking on theIsle of Palms.

Its not just about whatsgoing on now, its whats goingto happen in 5 years or 10

years, Jimmy Carroll, IOPcity councilmember, said. Thegrowth is phenomenal. Its going

to get out of hand so weve got todo something now.Thats the tune IOP City

Council is singing, in some formof harmony, and thats whattheyre sticking with. Basically,they say, theres no more roomat the inn, and by making daytrippers pay $10 for a parkingpermit and limiting the numberof permits issued, they hope toease the burden on the islandsalready stretched infrastructure.

When you go to a football gamea stadium only holds so manypeople, Carroll said. When thetickets are sold out, its sold out.Were getting to that point withthe beaches, the beaches arefull.

To prove its point, IOP CityCouncil hired consultingrm Stantec to do a parkingmanagement and trafc study


Something slightly magical happens when MichaelBronco sits down at his makeshift workshop in frontof The Island Club. Children of all ages gravitate

soundlessly to him. They sit and stare, mesmerized, as heworks silently, whittling away at a piece of wood.

There are no robots, no cell phones, no ashing lightsor cartoon characters. Just a man, a tool and a piece ofwood.

The power Bronco holds over his students is nothingoriginal, he says, its just something that has been lost.

Its his mission, and the mission of his Huck Finn School,to bring it back.

Kids are so dependent on technology, its become anexcuse, he said We teach them how to work with theirhands. Kids love to watch me work. Its not boring to them.

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Students play with their Huck Finn creations, a drif twood

schooner (top) and a bamboo fute (above).


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I THANK LINDA TUCKER AND HER TEAM FOR

WORKING WITH CHARLESTON COUNTY AS THEY

DESERVE CREDIT FOR HITTING THE BALL OUT OF

THE PARK ON THIS PROJECT. ~ Mike Loftus

This summer, the city ofIsle of Palms implementedan experimental recycling

program on the beaches, addingblue recycling bins alongside the

yellow bins. IOP was the rstbeach in the area to use thisprogram. The bins were installedMemorial Day weekend, andfollowing the immediate success,more bins were quickly ordered.

Having an effective beachrecycling program for the Isle ofPalms has beenone of my goalswhile serving onCity Council,councilmemberMike Loftussaid. I couldnot be morepleased with theresults this year. Beach lovershave done a great job of usingthe recycling containers.

Initially citizens, who voicedtheir concerns at city councilmeetings, were fearful that beachgoers would throw away their

trash in the blue bins insteadof the yellow bins. However, thedifferent colored bins proved tobe a success.

The program has beenso successful that the Cityis making beach recycling a

year-round program, instead ofa seasonal one, Loftus said.

Originally the additional binswere part of a pilot program,but due to the success the townhas seen the bins will now be

mounted at appropriate beachentrances throughout the year.

I thank Linda Tucker and herteam for working with CharlestonCounty as they deserve credit forhitting the ball out of the parkon this project, Loftus said.

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Beach recyclingsurprising success

on IOPP R O G R A M T O R E M A I N Y E A R - R O U N D

BY KATHRYN CASEY

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Donnie Pitts deploys IOPs recycling bins along front beach 3 .

NOTICE OF ELECTION

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Ordinance 2014-08 and pursuantto the South Carolina Constitution, a municipal referendum will be heldon Tuesday, November 4, 2014 for the purpose of submitting to the quali-ed electors of the City of Isle of Palms the question of adding an additionalone percent Beach Preservation Fee. Beach preservation fee means a feeimposed on the gross proceeds derived from the rental or charges for accom-modations furnished to transients for consideration within the jurisdiction of

the City of Isle of Palms which are subject to the local accommodations taxes

The revenue generated by the Beach Preservation Fee must be used exclu-sively for the following purposes:(1) Nourishment, re-nourishment, maintenance, erosion mitigation, monitor-ing of beaches, and maintenance of public beach accesses with the corporatelimits of the City of Isle of Palms;(2) dune restoration and maintenance, including planting of grass, sea oats,or other vegetation useful in preserving the dune system within the corporatelimits of the City of Isle of Palms; and(3) maintenance of public beach accesses within the corporate limits of theCity of Isle of Palms.

The referendum question reads as follows:

Must an additional one percent Beach Preservation Fee be added to the lo-cal accommodations tax for the purpose of nourishment, re-nourishment,maintenance, erosion mitigation, monitoring of beaches, and maintenance ofpublic beach accesses, dune restoration and maintenance, including plant-ing of grass, sea oats, or other vegetation useful in preserving the dune sys-

tem, and maintenance of public beach accesses within the corporate limits ofthe City of Isle of Palms? Yes [ ] No [ ]

Those in favor of the question shall deposit/cast a ballot with a check orcross mark in the square after the word YES, and those voting againstthe question shall deposit/cast a ballot with a check or cross mark in thesquare after the word NO. If a majority of the electors voting in the referen-dum shall vote in favor of the question, the Beach Preservation Fee shall beimposed in accordance with Section 6-1-610, et seq., of the Code of Laws ofSouth Carolina 1976, as amended, beginning on January 1, 2015.

The Polling Places for said referendum vote shall be as follows:

PRECINCT: Isle of Palms 1APOLLING PLACE: Isle of Palms City Hall, 1207 Palm Boulevard,

Isle of Palms, South Carolina

PRECINCT: Isle of Palms 1B and 1CPOLLING PLACE: Isle of Palms Recreation Center, 24 Twenty-eighth Avenue,

Isle of Palms, South Carolina

ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Charleston County Board of Registration,843/744-8683

POLLS OPEN: 7:00 a.m. UNTIL 7:00 p.m.

This referendum will be held under new rules for providing Photo ID at thepolling place. Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs:

South Carolina Drivers License

ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles

SC Voter Registration Card with Photo

Federal Military ID

U.S. Passport

If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remem-ber to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. Voters withoutPhoto ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehiclesof their county voter registration ofce. Voters who encounter an obstacle ingetting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without aphoto with them to their polling place. These voters can then sign an afda-vit swearing to their identity and to their reason for not obtaining a Photo ID.

The last day on which persons may register in order to be eligible to voteon the Referendum will be October 4, 2014. Applications for registration tovote sent by mail, fax or email must be postmarked no later than October 4,2014.

Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by ab-sentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Board of Electionsand Voter Registration of Charleston County. You may call 843/744-8683 orsend an email to [email protected] to inquire about the avail-ability of absentee ballots.

At 9:00 a.m. on Election Day, the Board of Elections and Voter Registrationof Charleston County will begin the examination of the absentee ballot returnenvelopes. This process will take place at 4367 Headquarters Road,North Charleston, South Carolina.

On Friday, November 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., the Charleston County Board ofCanvassers will hold a hearing at the Board of Elections and Voter Registra-tion Ofce, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, South Carolina, todetermine the validity of all ballots challenged in this referendum and certifyresults.


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Two new employees were swornin at the Isle of Palms AugustCity Council meeting. Andy

Sinwald takes a position as RecreationSupervisor / Special Events at the Isle

of Palms Recreation Department. Hehas a Masters in Leisure & Tourismfrom Bowling Green University andover the last year has worked withthe Fiesta Bowl in Arizona and MyrtleBeach Pelicans before accepting afull time position with the City of Isleof Palms.

Aaron Sweet will work as aRecreation Supervisor / Athletics.He has an undergraduate degreefrom Capital University in Healthand Fitness Management, and aMasters from Goucher College inAthletic Administration and ProgramLeadership. Sweet is originallyfrom Ohio and the Cincinnatiarea. He joins the Isle of PalmsRecreation Department after leavingMaryland and the Worcester CountyRecreation and Parks Departmentwhere he worked as a RecreationProgram Manager for the lastthree years. He also worked forBaltimore County Recreation andParks while attaining his Masters.

New IOP employees Andy Sinwald (top) and Aaron Sweet take the oath at the

August 26 City Council Meeting.

IOP Rec welcomes two new employeesSTAFF REPORT

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On Tuesday, November 4,citizens of the Isle of Palmswill head to the polls to

vote in a municipal referendum.The referendum has one aim, tointroduce a one percent BeachPreservation Fee.

IOP mayor Dick Cronin helpedbring the Beach Preservation Fee,which was signed into law June2, 2014, to state lawmakers.

It became apparent thatthe federal government wasntgoing to have funds to preservebeaches, and that the state hadtaken action to eliminate anybeach preservation funds ontheir part, Cronin said. So it

became evident that we needed todo something.Essentially the law allows

beachside municipalities toincrease their Accommodations

Tax by 1 percent, with all moniesfrom the 1 percent being directedexclusively towards preservingthe municipalitys coastline.

The tax is only on short-term accommodations; rentalproperties, hotels etc., it is not atax that will be imposed directlyon residents of the island, unlessthey choose to stay in a hotel or

rent a property for the short-term.Currently Accommodations

Tax on Isle of Palms is 5 percent,the city collects 1 percent, thecounty 2, and the state 2. Thislaw will increase it to 6 percent,

with the city receiving 2 percentThe need for extra monies for

preservation has become evidentin recent years as state and federalfunds for renourishment shrinkas fast as some beaches. The Cityof IOP is anxious to take the fate ofits beaches into its own hands bystockpiling the necessary fundsfor renourishment, maintenance,erosion mitigation, dunerestoration and maintenance ofpublic beach accesses. Accordingto the law, the revenue generatedby the Beach Preservation Feemust be used exclusively forthose purposes.

This is a way to start building

a fund in the event that weneeded a major initiative on ourbeaches, Cronin said. It willbring in $700,000 to $800,000annually.

Beach Preservation Referendum set for Nov. 7I O P A S K S C I T I Z E N S T O V O T E O N M E A S U R E T H A T W I L L P R O V I D E

A P P R O X I M A T E L Y $ 8 0 0 , 0 0 0 A N N U A L L Y F O R B E A C H P R E S E R V A T I O N


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Sandbags outside of condos in Wild Dunes on the northern end of Isle of Palms helpprotect the structures from the encroaching ocean. PHOTO BY JENNIFER TUOHY

Referendum continues on page 12


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PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA AND LORI MCGEE


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The City of Isle of Palms alongwith East Cooper Medical Centerwill host the IOP Community

Wellness Fair on Thursday, September25, 2014 from 7 a.m. 11 a.m. at theIsle of Palms Recreation center.

Health screenings will be providedby East Cooper Medical Center toboth the public and the employeesof the City of IOP. East Cooper willprovide Free Cholesterol screening tothe community and appointments arestrongly encouraged to participate.Fasting is required twelve hours beforethe blood work. You may drink waterand are encouraged to drink waterbefore having your blood drawn. Youcan make an appointment by calling884.7031.

Flu Shots will be provided by ADoctor on Call for $25.00 and Freefor Medicare Part B individuals.

Admission to the fair is free. LocalHealthcare Professionals and specialistfrom the Charleston area will be at theWellness Fair to answer questions andprovide information on all aspects ofhealth and ftness. Local businesses

will also be present to provide services,refreshments and games for thoseattending.

IOP hosts communitywellness fair

BY NORMA JEAN PAGE

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

COMMUNITYHEALTHFAIRThursday,September25,2014,7a.m.11a.m.,IsleofPalmsRecreationCenter,#24,28thAv-enue.Formoreinformation,call886.8294orvisitwww.iop.net


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PHOTO BY STEVE ROSMAILIAChef Jacques Larson of The Obstinate Daughter.

The ongoing adventures ofNest #3 at Station 14 nearFort Moultrie are nally over.

This was the nest laid on July 6

that underwent an emergencyrelocation a week later, July 13,when the tide started eating awayat the spot where it was laid.It was on the front page of thisnewspaper in the August 1 issue.During the last week of August,there was a strong east windcoupled with the new moon whichbrought extreme high tides, onceagain threatening the nest.

Because this was the weekwhen the hatchlings were coming

out of their eggs undergroundand preparing for their emergencefrom the nest, getting strength fortheir trek to the Gulf Stream, we

did not want to disturb them bymoving the nest again. The SouthCarolina Department of NaturalResources has denite guidelinesthat the Turtle Team and allother nest protection projects inthe state are required to followsince loggerheads are on theEndangered Species List.

The Turtle Team asked for thehelp of Chief Anthony Stith andthe Sullivans Island Fire andRescue Squad who came out to

PHOTOS BY BARB BERGWERF

Firefghters battle tides to save turtle nestBABY TURTLES SET OUT TO SEA THANKS TO COMBINED EFFORTS OF TURTLE TEAM AND FIREFIGHTERS

BY MARY PRINGLE

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

(above) New sand installed by Sullivans Island Fire & Rescue surrounds Nest #3

following a high tide that had washed most of the protection away. (left) Barb Gobien,

front, Linda Rumph and Mary Pringle stand watch over Nest #3 the night of August 26 .


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replace the sand that had onceagain washed away from thisnest and nest #6, a few feet away,which was laid on July 29. Butfor the next few days the tidewashed away the sand everynight.

On the night of August 26, fourTurtle Team members went tothe nest at high tide. There wasno beach at all with the strongsurf eating away at the new sandlaid in front of the nests by the

frefghters. We stood by withour red buckets in case the eggsbegan to fall into the ocean. Itwas especially scary when largetankers went by in the shippingchannel throwing their wakes uponto the mound of sand wherewe sat guarding the nests. Butafter taking some of the sandaway again, the tide turned andthe nests survived.

Just before dawn on August 30dozens of hatchling loggerheadscame out of the nest and tumbleddown the hill on their way to thewater. Of the 118 eggs only threeof them failed to develop. Noneof these would have survivedwithout the help of Chief Stith

and his men. Without theirefforts to protect these nests, allof the eggs would have been lost.But instead 96 percent of themhatched. Only three eggs did notdevelop in spite of being handledand relocated after a week ofdevelopment. Three turtles werestill in the nest and were releasedto swim away on the morning ofSeptember 2.

This extreme high tide on Sullivans Island last month almost washed away a recently relocated turtle nest.

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

JUST BEFORE DAWN ON AUGUST 30 DOZENS

OF HATCHLING LOGGERHEADS CAME OUT OF

THE NEST AND TUMBLED DOWN THE HILL ON

THEIR WAY TO THE WATER."


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this summer. The results were presented at apublic meeting last month.

The study monitored trafc on and off theisland over Memorial Day weekend 2014,one of the busiest weekends on the island.According to Stantecs data, the islandabsorbed over 8,566 vehicles at the peak ofthe day. Of those vehicles, 2,300 headed tothe public beach, with 1,044 vehicles parkingon the street and 1,247 parking in designatedbeach parking lots. Which begs the question,

where did the other 6,000 or so vehicles go?What happens is youve got a lot of peopledoing other things on the island, Rick Day, theStantec consultant, said at the presentation.Theyre parking at a friends house, playinggolf, going to Wild Dunes (that's completely offour radar), going to the marina, going to work.

Theres a lot more to the congestion than justthe on-street parking. In fact only 25 percentof the trafc is beach-related parking, he said.

This surprising fact means that even byputting a limit on the number of cars that parkon the street, the ongoing issues of ingress and egress congestion foran average of 50 days a year will remain.

When I rst started this study I thought we could control congestion,Day continued. But it doesn't look like that will be the case.

According to councilmember Carroll however, its not just aboutcongestion, its about quality of life for island residents.

We have people parking on residents property, leaving trash that

we have to pick up after them. People going up under peoples houses,using the bathroom, using hoses, its an intrusion into peoplesproperties, he said in an interview with Island Eye News.

It also presents a safety issue. According to Carroll these daytrippers cost the island a lot of money in public safety workers, Yetthey bring no money in to help offset that cost, he said.

Largely, the City Council agrees with Carroll and voted unanimouslyto move forward with a plan for paid, managed parking at the August26 meeting.

The plan Council is considering would both charge people to park

and limit the number of cars allowed to park on the island. A certainnumber of permits would be available per day and once that numberis reached, no more cars would be allowed to park on the islandsstreets.

While prices have not yet been set, the current numbers beingdiscussed are $10 for a day pass, $20 for a weekly pass and $100for an annual permit. The plan would be in place from 9 a.m. 6

p.m., April through September. The permit system would be almostentirely digital. Beachgoers could purchase a pass online or via theirsmartphone by entering their license plate number and paymentdetails. Then parking enforcement personnel would use a device toscan the physical license plates.

A public meeting on the issue is scheduled for Oct. 2 at 6 p.m.at the Rec. Center. No decisions will be made prior to that meeting.

The intention however, is to implement some form of paid parking byMarch 2015.Whos Road Is It Anyway?

Because the beach is state property, beachfront municipalities arerequired to provide a certain amount of public parking. According tothe State Beachfront Management Plan, which regulates this issue,the city need only have 198 parking spaces outside of the currentpublic parking lots it provides on the island.

The state also owns the roads, a situation which means any paidparking plan has to be revenue neutral, i.e. the city can only makeenough money from the program to pay to run the program.

A major issue

currently beingdeftly dodged bythe majority of CityCouncil is that ofobstruction on theright of way. Asanyone who drivesto IOP to park andgo to the beachknows, you can park on the side of the road for free, as long as youare 4 feet away from the pavement. This is a state law in place forsafety and emergency access. However, numerous residents of theisland have erected obstructionswalls, landscaping, rocksin theright of way in front of their property, blocking people from parking.

This is illegal.If a parking plan is implemented, the question has arisen whether

those obstructions will need to be removed. According to Stantecsstudy, 59 percent of this right of way is currently encroached upon

in some way. Removing that encroachment would free up a lot moreparking spaces on the island. Exactly what council does not want todo. Not surprisingly there has been little appetite from council fordoing so.

I'm not telling my neighbors that they have to take down theirencroachment so tourists can park, councilmember Barb Bergwerfsaid. Right now the other 40 percent could put up encroachments,but if we implement this plan they wont need to, well have capped it,therell be less cars. If we dont do something were going to see moreencroachment.

According to Mayor Cronin the city does not have the authorityto clean up the right of way, its the states responsibility. Howeverresponsibility and authority are two different concepts. Just down theroad at Sullivans Island, where a paid parking plan is just enteringthe early, but presumably rapid, discussion phase, right of wayenforcement is practiced.

Right of way blocking happens occasionally, Andy Benke,

Parkingcontinues from cover

Parking continues on page 12

This aerial shot shows the Front Beach parking lots and on-street parking at capacity by 2:30 p.m. Stantec took

photos every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. over Memorial Day weekend as part of the study.

WE ALL BELIEVE THAT EVERYBODY SHOULD

HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEACHJUST NOT AT THE

SAME TIME.

~Jimmy Carroll


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One of the many reasons tolove the Lowcountry is theweather. While the rest of

the country is getting ready forfall, we know we have severalmore weeks of ip op weather leftAs much as I love our 7 monthsof summer, it is not always asenjoyable for our pets, especiallythose prone to itchiness.Remember that summer as achild when you had a terriblecase of poison ivy? Imagine ifthat lasted the entire summerand came back year after year.Unfortunately, thats similar towhat our pets experience if theyhave allergies.

This time of year I get lots ofcalls for itchy dogs and cats. Thereare many reasons that our furrycompanions will scratch and lick.

To keep things simple, the threemain causes are ea allergies,

food allergies and environmentalallergies. Some unlucky petswill have more than one. A goodhistory from owners will usuallyhelp narrow down which of theseis most likely.

For those dogs suffering fromea allergies, many of them willhave a specic pattern of itchiness.

They tend to be irritated from thewaist down (this includes theirback, back of their legs, inside oftheir thighs, tail and stomach).Even if they are on a monthlyea preventative, the eas on theislands tend to be pretty toughand laugh at most of the overthe counter ea products. Formost of my patients, they needsomething a bit stronger suchas Comfortis to control the eapopulation. This is especiallyimportant in the summer seasonbut we must always rememberthat eas remain active throughour temperate winters.

Of course, we cannot forgetabout our feline friends because if

you have cats in the house that arenot on any ea preventatives, theycan be a big source of eas even ifthey have never set a paw outside.

The other thing to remember isthat your ea preventatives areonly maximally effective if youare also controlling the easin your environment. If your

yard and/or house have eas,the products will have reducedeffectiveness and eas canoverpower them. Rememberthe eas you see on your petrepresent about 5 percent ofthe eas in your environment.It will take about 3 months ofconsistent ea prevention on

your pets and your environmentbefore you can get them undercontrol.

If you suspect you have aea allergy pet, contact yourveterinarian to discuss theappropriate ea product for both

your pet and your environment.Your pet and your legs willthank you.

Once you have ruled out aea allergy by ensuring yourfurry friends are on good eaprevention, it is time tostart looking at whetherfood or environmentalallergies may be theculprit. One way Ilike to investigate isto nd out whether

your pet is itchy allyear round or justduring a certain timeof year. If

your petis itchyall yearround, we are moresuspicious of a food allergy.On the other hand, if your petonly itches during the spring andsummer, environmental allergy ismore likely.

Pets can develop a food allergy

as they age so even if they havealways eaten the same food,they can still be suffering froma food allergy. If this is the case,a food trial with a prescriptionhypoallergenic food is the nextstep. This can be obtainedthrough your veterinarian; RoyalCanin is one of my personalfavorite brands. Remember thatall diets need to be introducedslowly and over a 7-10 dayperiod to reduce stomach upset.Also, be patient because it cantake up to 2-3 months before

you start to see a differencewhen eating a prescription diet.During this time, your pets maygive you the evil eye since onlyapproved hypoallergenic treatswill be permitted as any outsidefood can sabotage the food trial.

For those pets that do notitch or lick at all during ourshort Lowcountry winter, anenvironmental allergy may be toblame. Just as we sneeze and getwatery eyes when the cars areawash with yellow pollen, manypets are keeping their ownersawake itching and lickingall night. They are not tryingto practice sleep deprivation

techniques but rather may besuffering from environmentalallergies, also known as atopy.

For the pets with a mild caseof allergies, daily over thecounter anti-histamines

such as Zyrtec orChlorpheniramine

may work howeveralways avoidanything with adecongestant asthis can havefatal side effects(not to mentionFido will actas if hes hadtoo manyexpressos).For those of us

whose petscannot be controlled with Zyrtec,such as my dog, there are othermedications that can help control

the itching. Drugs such asAtopica or Apoquel are specicallydesigned for allergy dogs. Sincethey do not contain steroids, theycan be used long term. However,any drug has side effects so weneed to check their bloodworkevery 6 months to monitor liverand kidney function. We also havesome fantastic dermatologists inMount Pleasant that can run skin

allergy testing on your pet to ndthe exact allergen to which yourpet is allergic and then create avaccine that you give at homewhich slowly helps reduce theirallergies. This can take a whileto take effect but is a long termsolution and great for those dogsthat would otherwise have to beon chronic medications.

Obviously there are morereasons that pets can be itchysuch as mites, ringworm, andanxiety but the allergies discussedhere are the most common thatI see in the area. If you have anitchy pet, make a note of whenthe itchiness occurs, where

your pet tends to itch and if youhave made any changes to foodrecently. The more history youcan give your veterinarian, theeasier it will be to come up witha plan. It will make the rest of

the year more fun for your furryfriend and less like that summer

you had poison ivy.

Dr. Barrett owns IslandVeterinary Care, a MobileVeterinary Practice servingthe Charleston area. Formore information, visit www.islandvetcare.com or call843.628.1941.

The seven month itchBY DR. SHANNON BARRETT

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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THIS IS A WAY TO START BUILDING A FUND

IN THE EVENT THAT WE NEEDED A MAJOR

INITIATIVE ON OUR BEACHES.

~ Dick Cronin

Sandbag SituationBeach preservation is becoming

a more and more pressing issueon the northern end of the island,where the encroaching sea isthreatening homes. Currentlysandbags are in place to protectsome condos andthe golf course inWild Dunes. The

sandbags have beenin place since July oflast year. Sandbagsmay be temporarilyinstalled under DHECregulations to protecta structure when there is anemergency situation, denedas when erosion is within 10feet. However, they are onlya temporary measure, and incases where more long-termmeasures are needed, the BeachPreservation Fee may come intoplay.

One of the main downsidesof the sandbag method is thatafter heavy storms or high tides,such as the ones last month, thebags occasionally break away,washing up on beaches alongthe island. It is the responsibilityof each property owner, not thecity, to manage the sandbagsprotecting their property. TheWild Dunes Golf Course is one

of the structures currently beingprotected by the sandbags.

Every day at low tide [the golfcourse crew] drive from BreechInlet to Dewees and pick up allthe ones that have gotten away,

Jeff Minton, director of golf at

Wild Dunes Resort, said. Heestimates that they may have lostabout 30 or 40 sandbags sincethe bags were installed last July.

They are a huge asset forprotecting the structure, hesaid. Without them it wouldntbe good.

Sandbags have also beenplaced in front of condos in WildDunes. A contractor hired bythe Wild Dunes HomeownersAssociation manages those.

The contractor has beenpatrolling the beach twice a day,Dick Cronin, Mayor of Isle ofPalms said in an email to IslandEye News.

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Sullivans Island town administrator, said in an interview with IslandEye News. Someone will plant or encroach into the right of way, butSullivans Island is able to keep the right of way open for the mostpart to allow visitors to park. We try to make sure theres ample roomon all the streets. Although we are essentially enforcing somethingthat doesnt belong to us.

However, as IOP City Council and Stantec have been quick to pointout, managing the right of way obstructions on IOP does not haveto be dealt with in order to proceed with a paid parking plan. Where

there is parking today, there can be parking under the new plannomore, no less.One large, looming issue that residents of IOP will have to deal

with is that the parking plan will be for everyone, residents andvisitors alike. Because of the necessity for public beach access, thecity cannot implement residents-only parking permit on roads withbeach access, meaning all residents and their guests will have to buypermits to park on any public road.

FOLLOW THE LEADERWith IOP actively approaching a paid parking situation, Sullivans

is keen to be close behind.Because of the proximity of the two communities as beach outlets

for the East Cooper area it only makes sense that the two islandswould plan their parking in similar ways, Benke said.

Because of that reason, in order to not be inundated with theoverow of people that chose not to go to IOP because there was amanaged parking situation we are looking at the situation. It wouldhave been vice versa if Sullivans took the lead.

The main reason for doing so on Sullivans, according to Benke,would be to manage the volume of vehicles that come to the island inthe summertime.

We have to be able to plan to provide services, police, re, etc.really by managing the parking, having a better concept of how manyvisitors are coming to the beach for a day trip, he said.

Benke said they are not looking to reduce the number of peoplecoming to the beach, just to manage it.

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONAt the Stantec presentation, almost as an afterthought, Rick Day

mentioned that there willbe the issue of publicrelations to deal with.

There are likely to be a lotof people who will not behappy with this change intheir access to the beach.

Carroll wants to stressthat this is not aboutrestricting access.

We all believe thateverybody should haveaccess to the beachjustnot at the same time,Carroll said. This is not

just an IOP problem; thisis a Charleston Countyproblem. In fact the tri-county area as a wholeneeds to help us in tryingto nd ways to relieve thepressures put on thesebeach communities.

Next issue: Look fora Q&A with IOP CityCouncilmembers on the

proposed parking plans.

Parkingcontinues from page 10

The red on this graphic illustrates how much of the islands available parking is 75-

100 percent full by 3 p.m. on Saturday over Memorial Day weekend 2014.


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October 1Island Eye CalendarSetpember 13NGOING EVENTS

ondays

emoir Story Starters (Adults):30 a.m. Come, write, and shareur stories for fun and feedbackthe Poe Library. September 8

esdays

ount Pleasant Farmers Market30-7 p.m. Corner of Colemand Simmons Street

ednesdays

afe Medley Wine Tastingery Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., $5,3 with cheese plate. 2213 Middle Middle Street, Sullivans Island.

all 843.793.4055.

arn Jam 10 p.m. The Awendaw Greenarn every Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.

at the door, all ages welcome.njoy a night of diverse musicom around the globe on theniquely bohemian ground of the

wee Outpost. Wood red pizzad fresh grilled oysters (while inason) will be available as welllibations. www.facebook.com/

wendawgreen.

ursdays

ah Jongg Nights (adults)es Library hosts Mah Jonggursdays at 6 p.m. Learn to

ay American Mah Jongg. Noperience necessary. 1921 Ionenue, 883.3914.

Nature Movie at SeeWee VisitorCenter2 p.m. Call 843-928-3368 for moreinformation.

Saturdays

Tae Kwon Do for SeniorsMust be 50 or older. 9-10 a.m.at the Isle of Palms RecreationalCenter. $35 resident fee and $40non-resident fee. There is a dropin fee of $10 per class. For moreinformation call 843.886.8294

Charleston Farmers Market8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shinein Marion Square, 329 MeetingStreet. A variety of local produce,plants, herbs and cut owersas well as breakfast and lunchvendors, live entertainment andan assortment of juried arts andcrafts from local artisans forvisitors to experience.

ONGOINGLive Music at SoutherlyEvery night 6 to 9 p.m. Southerly

Restaurant and Patio at SouthernSeason offers Live Music on thepatio every evening from (11 a.m.to 2 p.m. on Sundays). Make themost of happy hour with appetizersand craft beers and cocktails fromour Patio Bar and unwind to thetune of local bands fromthe Lowcountry. SouthernSeason, 730 Coleman Blvd,843.416.3965.

Book signings andchildrens activitiesOngoing during the month-

long celebration at SouthernSeason. See story on page 18

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER13Aging Gracefully: ChoosingHappiness10:30 p.m. Dr. Anne Kilpatrickshares tips for creating andmaintaining a joy-lled existence.Located at the Edgar Allan PoeBranch Library.

Makin Paper and learning the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)!11 a.m. Kids learn not only how tomake paper, but the importanceof recycling! Call the Sewee VisitorCenter to register for this freeprogram. 843. 928.3368.

Shaggin' on the Cooper withThe Coppertones7 11 p.m. Spend an eveningdancing on the scenic MountPleasant Pier to live music by theOcean Drive Party Band! Gatesopen at 7 p.m. and music begins

at 8. Beverages and food will beavailable for purchase. Ticketsare limited; advance purchaseis recommended. A photo ID isrequired to gain entry. A registeredand paid chaperone is required forages 15 and under. Fee: $10.

PLAY: STAR Therapy Dogs10:30 a.m. Share books with afurry friend. Event is locatedat the Edgar Allan Poe BranchLibrary.

Breakfast Birthday Bash12 p.m. Celebrate all thingsbreakfast with a special breakfastbirthday bash at SouthernSeasons. Mufn decorating at thetasting station starts at 10 a.m.while a 12 p.m. demo of NathalieDuprees bacon recipe offers savorybites. The deli will serve breakfastfoods throughout the day and aPancake Birthday Party, beginningat 7:30 a.m., ofcially kicks off theShare the Food Foundation fooddrive.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER15Cape Romain Lighthouse Tour!9:30 a.m. Join Coastal Expeditionsfor a tour with a local historianto view the 1827 and 1857lighthouses on Lighthouse Island.This trip lls up fast and is onlyoffered four times a year. To signup or for more information, pleasecall Coastal Expeditions at (843)881-4582 or bullsislandferry.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER17Tech Tuesday:Discovering Mango12 p.m. From Arabic to Yiddish,learning a foreign language is funand free with your CCPL card andMango. Event is located at theEdgar Allan Poe Branch Library.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER18Rock and Rondo Redux at theCharleston Library Society

Tickets are $20 for CharlestonLibrary Society members and $30for nonmembers. 1.800.838.3006or charlestonlibrarysociety.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER197th Annual Autumnon the AshleySeptember 19 21 9 a.m. 5 p.m.More than 50 vendors are expectedto exhibit wood cravings, paintings,textiles, pottery, jewelry, culinaryoils and photographs at Magnolia

Plantation during this annualevent.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER2026th Annual Beach Sweep/River SweepSC largest one day volunteer cleanup event. Takes place 9 a.m. to 12p.m. Join your neighbors to clearaquatic debris from our beaches.Organized by SCDNR and SouthCarolina SeaGrant Consortium.Contact Stacey Johnson for IOP at843.327.5831 or [email protected] and Olivia Williamsat 843.883.31.23 ext. 50, [email protected] for SullivansIsland.

Wilderness Explorer Jr.Ranger Program!11 a.m. Learn about localwilderness areas, who was herebefore us, and go on a short forestwalk. Call the Sewee VisitorCenter to register, 843.928.3368.

ECCO: 25 Years of Serving theCommunity11 a.m. 4 p.m. At the Awendaw

Green. Live music, food trucks,byob. Fun for all ages. First350 guests receive $15 of ticketsredeemable with food vendors!

Southern Season BBQ Event11 a.m. Indulge in your love for allthings smoked and grilled duringthe storewide BBQ event. JimmyHagood will share tastes of hisbeloved at the tasting station at11 a.m. while vendors will demoproducts throughout the store.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER215th annual open arts expo12 4 p.m. The OPEN ArtsExpo celebrates the Lowcountryarts community with liveperformances and arts activitiesall day long. With more than 45arts organizations and creativebusinesses present, there issomething for everyone! The expowill take place in the Cistern Yardat the College of Charleston.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER25Isle of Palms CommunityWellness FairA Doctor on Call is Providing FluShots $25. Free Flu Shots forMedicare Part B Participants. AtIOP Recreation Center #24 28thAve Isle of Palms.

Pups, Yups, and Food Trucks5 p.m. sunset. Its a party in thepark with your dog! You and yourpup are invited to join us afterwork for live music performed bySoul Fish Duo, beverages, and foodfrom Mooses Mobile BBQ! All dogsmust remain on leash. No outsidealcohol or coolers permitted. Freeevent with your regular park gateadmission.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER27Pet Adoption Event At MorganCreek Grill12- 4 p.m. Come meet your newbest friend! Bring a donation of petfood, bedding, or toys for $1 off asignature cocktail. H elp us reachour $500 goal for the celebrity

chili cook off on November 22. Formore information email [email protected].

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER28Endangered Species!11 a.m. Learn about local andinternational endangered specieslike the red wolf, elephant, andturtles. See illegal wildlife productsand learn the difference betweenillegal and legal wildlife items. Callthe Sewee Visitor Center to register843.928.3368.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER4IOP Connector Run and Walk forthe Child8 a.m. The Isle of PalmsConnector Run is celebrating its22nd year. The race offers a 5krun, 5k walk and a 10k run withone of the most scenic views inthe South. All funds raised godirectly to local organizationsfor the prevention of child abuse

right here in Charleston. Comeand support the cause; then enjoythe entertainment the followsincluding: live band, children's funand beer garden.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER10That Big Book SaleOct. 10 12. Friday, 9 a.m. 7p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.,

Sunday 10 a.m. 3 p.m.The Charleston Friends of theLibrary are proud to present ThBIG Book Sale, October 10-12 the Omar Shrine Auditorium. O60,000 books, DVDs, CDs, booon CDs, sheet music and mapsbe on sale to the public with pstarting at just $.50.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER11Afternoon Oyster Roast atSoutherly Restaurant and Pa3 6 p.m. Nothing says fall inthe Lowcountry like an oysterroast! Join us on the nal dayof the anniversary celebrationto enjoy the whole shebang steamed oysters, saltines, pickvegetables and plenty of hot sa$29. Southerly Restaurant, inSouthern Seasons, Coleman BMount Pleasant.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER19Tale of the Fish Culinary Ev4 7 p.m. Hoist the anchor

and begin your voyage to theItalian coast and discover therich culinary history of theMediterranean and Adriatic coWild Dunes Resort is thrilled tohost the rst-ever Tale of theFish culinary event, offering aunmatched foodie experience


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island eatsBen & JerrysEnjoy an array of ice creamavors, from Chocolate Therapyto Peach Cobbler on Isle of PalmsOcean Boulevard$886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard,Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Caf MedleyStart your day or end it witha well rounded caf, servingbreakfast, lunch, and a glass ofwine in the evening.$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

High Thyme CuisineA small island bistro with a widerange of dishes from seafood,tapas on Tuesdays, and a brunchon Sunday mornings.$$$883-3536www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Home Team BBQNot limited to barbeque, thiscasual eatery also serves salads,wraps, tacos, and quesadillas, aswell as Sunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Long Island CafeCome in for lunch, dinner, orSunday brunch and enjoy all yourfavorite seafood plus so muchmore at this island favorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com1515-A Palm BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek GrillRelax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality.$$$

886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com 80 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Poes TavernFamous for their gourmet burgersand chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired eatery also features greatdeals on fresh sh tacos.$$883-0083www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC

SALT at Station 22Enjoy a fun atmosphere with freshseafood and southern favorites,and a fresh, local raw bar.$$$883-3355www.saltstation22.com2205 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

SaltWorks Dockside DeliLocated inside the Isle of PalmsMarina Market, come enjoyfresh breakfast, smoothies, &sandwiches. Open from 7AM-3PMdaily.$

www.saltworkscc.com50 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

SullivansGrab a casual dinner of friedounder or crab cakes in a cozyatmosphere, as well as lunch onthe weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Taco MamacitaEnjoy made-from-scratch TexMex soups, salads, tacos, andenchiladas, and quench yourthirst with one of several specialtymargaritas.$$789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Crave Kitchen & CocktailsLocated just over the bridge fromIOP, Crave's National AwardWinning Chef proudly serves LowCountry visitors and residentsa unique casual ne diningexperience!$$$(843) 884-1177www.cravekitchenandcocktails.

com1968 Riviera DriveMt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Gilligan's Seafood RestaurantFor Family Friendly Fun- Gilligan'sis the One! Patio and private diningavailable as well as daily andhappy hour specials.$$(843) 849-2344www.gilligans.net1475 Long Grove Dr.Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Southerly Restaurant & PatioOpen for breakfast, lunch, dinner,and weekend brunch, boasts afresh seasonal menu highlightinglocal ingredients and contemporarycuisine, all with Southern air.Our scenic outdoor patio is a lovelysetting to savor a meal, while

our elegant indoor spaces areperfect for receptions, parties andmeetings.$$(843) 416-3965www.southernseason.com730 Coleman Blvd,Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Sewee Restaurant

See Wee Southern Style localSeafood, local farm to tableveggies, sinful homemade desserts.$$(843) 928-3609www.seeweerestaurants.com/4808 N Hwy 17,Awendaw, SC 29429

Stack's Coastal KitchenCome join us for lunch wherewe offer fresh soup, salads andsandwiches. Enjoy dinner in acasualbistro-style setting with a nice wineselection, full bar, and outdoordining.$$-$$$(843) 388-6968www.stackscoastalkitchen.com1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd #1107Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

off-island eats

The Sixth Annual Mozart inthe South Festival returnsto Charleston with three

special events taking placebetween Thursday, Sept. 18 andSaturday, Sept. 20, 2014. This

years festival takes classicalmusic out of the concert hall andinto the community with two freeevents and one ticketed eventthat pairs classical music withrock and roll.

On Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.CMCs string quartet performs atthe Charleston Library Society(164 King Street) for Rock andRondo Redux. For the rst timeever, musicians of CMC trade intheir formal wear for jeans andleather as they rock out to themusic of Michael Jackson andQueen with some Mozart and

Beethoven thrown in for goodmeasure. Violinists Jenny Weissand Ruben Camacho, violistBen Weiss and cellist TimothyOMalley perform in this hour-long program of music for stringquartet. The program includesfamiliar songs of Michael

Jackson, Queen and the Beatlespaired with movements fromBeethoven and Mozart.

On Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.some of the brightest musicalstars on the horizon perform at

the Cathedral of St. Luke and St.Paul (126 Coming Street). Thisfree program (with donationsaccepted at the door) openswith musicians from ChamberMusic Charleston 2, a chambermusic mentoring program foraccomplished student musicians,performing a movement fromBeethovens String Quartet Op.18 No. 4. The program continueswith performances from studentsof the Charleston Academy ofMusic and concludes with aperformance of the CharlestonCounty School of the ArtsSinfonietta under the direction ofDr. Christopher Selby.

The festival concludes with

the Little Mozart Circus onSaturday, Sept. 20, 2014 from8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on MarionSquare. This free, family-orientedevent includes a variety of mini-performances under the Main

Tent, interactive performanceopportunities under the Side Tentand numerous small tents hostedby local music schools and artsorganizations.

Mozart and friendsC H A M B E R M U S I C C H A R L E S T O N P R E S E N T S T H E

6 T H A N N U A L M O Z A R T I N T H E S O U T H F E S T I V A L

BY SANDRA NIKOLAJEVS

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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Migration to Memminger, the sold-out fundraising eventfrom 2013, returns Thursday, Oct. 9 2014 with awe-

inspiring birds in ight to emphasize the critical role birdsplay as avian ambassadors and environmental indicators.

Tickets are now available for Migration to Memminger, theannual fundraising gala for the Center for Birds of Prey to be held

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Memminger Auditorium. Gala attendees will experience a rare and intimate encounter

with the Centers resident collection of hawks, eagles, falcons,kites, and owls - from all over the world - while enjoying live andsilent auctions and delicious food and cocktails within the elegantMemminger setting.

This exciting annual event celebrates the profound importanceof avian species that annually weave our planet together throughconnective yways during migration. Funds raised will supportthe Centers mission including educational outreach, medicalcare for injured wild birds of prey and shore birds, and importantresearch and conservation initiatives.

Since 1991, through the help of thoughtful donors, the Centerfor Birds of Prey has provided medical care for thousands ofinjured wild birds and helped everyone from school childrenand parents to developers and legislators better understand theimpact of our actions. Through educational, medical, researchand conservation initiatives, the Center strives to protect, supportand celebrate the mystery and majesty of wild birds.

Priced at $125 per attendee, tickets can be purchased onlinevia the Centers website, www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org, or bycalling the Center for Birds of Prey directly at (843) 971-7474. Formore information, like the Center for Birds of Prey on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/scbirdsofprey.

Don't Miss the MigrationT I C K E T S N O W A VA I L A B L E F O R C E N T E R F O R

B I R D S O F P R E Y A N N U A L G A L A

BY KIM VIACRUCIS

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

September 21, 1989 is a daydeeply embedded in thehistory of Charleston. Butfrom the damage and heartachecaused by Hurricane Hugo, onebright spot emerged.

In the days after the hurricanehit, Monsignor James Carter atChrist Our King Catholic Church,quickly responded and begandirecting others in helping thevictims of this terrible storm.In their effort, it was discoveredthat there was a subculture of

poverty in the area. Once thestorms subsided and peoplecould return to their homes,the community realized thatthey were forever united by thisexperience. Neighbors reachedout to help other neighbors piecetheir lives back together. Thosethat were not fully affected bythe storm helped those that weredevastated by Hurricane Hugo.

This mantra of neighborshelping neighbors hasbeen the guidingprinciple of theorganizationthat was bornin those days,East Cooper

CommunityOutreach.

On Saturday,Sept. 20, theday before the25th anniversaryof Hurricane Hugo,ECCO hosts a communitycelebration in honor of its own25th birthday (see sidebar fordetails).

ECCO was founded as anemergency needs organizationthat quickly became a permanentone as the pockets of poverty in

the Mount Pleasant area wererevealed.

Today ECCO is an ecumenicalorganization dedicated to helpingneighbors in need and providingemergency disaster relief. ECCOfocuses mainly on the area east ofthe Cooper River and south of theSantee Basin, but also serves theentire tri-county area (Berkeley,Charleston, Dorchester)through cooperation with otherorganizations and agencies.ECCO provides emergency

assistance forfood, clothing,householdfurnishings, andnancial needs.In addition,ongoing servicesinclude access tofree healthcareand dental work,

prescription assistance, educationand counseling. All programs andservices strive to guide clientstoward self-sufciency. ECCOsministry of Helping NeighborsHelp Themselves attempts toimprove the quality of life in acompassionate way that respectsthe dignity and worth of everyperson.

Each year ECCO reaches morethan 4,500 local families in

need. As communityneeds continue to

change and grow,the organizationis constantlyadapting andworking to

strengthen itsprograms withthe ultimate aim

of eliminatinggenerational

poverty in the EastCooper region. As the

community grows, so dothe needs. Therefore, in 2005 thedecision was made to advance themission of ECCO by beginning aneffort to raise $1.2 million overa multi-year period. Pat Ildertonassumed the leadership as chairof the effort, Advancing the

Mission. Ilderton, a custom homebuilder on Sullivan's Island, hasbeen relentless in the campaign.

The reality is that in EastCooper there is poverty. In EastCooper there is hunger. In EastCooper there are people in need.

Hugo represents a tragicexperience for those who wereimpacted and many others in the

Charleston area, but twenty-veyears later, the community hasat least one positive outcome toembrace from Hugo; that sincethat day, ECCOs continuedservices has helped tens ofthousands of local families inneed.

ECCO Celebrates 25 yearsSTAFF REPORT

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

"THE REALITY IS THAT IN EAST COOPER THERE IS

POVERTY. IN EAST COOPER THERE IS HUNGER.

IN EAST COOPER THERE ARE PEOPLE IN NEED."


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COMPUTER CORNER

It seems that some veryfamous, rich and pretty starsfound out the hard way that

what you put on the internetis no longer yours. Regardlessof the guarantees provided bysome company, large or small,if you "save," backup or storedata in the "cloud," it can bevulnerable to attacks and couldbe compromised.

Pictures of stars in poses thatwere not for general consumptionended up displayed across the'net but for you and me it couldbe our address, SSN, credit cardnumbers or even unatteringinformation about us.

Carbonite, iCloud, SkyDrive,Google Drive, etc. are allplatforms to store you data in thecloud. Essentially, the cloud is ahard drive or set of hard drivessitting somewhere in the world.It could be downtown Charlestonor it could be in Brazil. Usuallywith large companies it's in whatis called a server farm, stuffedwith thousands of internet linkedmachines that continually access

your data, backing it up multipletimes in different geographicalregions. It's encrypted andnormally can only be accessedby you with your username andpassword. But, as with anythingout of your personal control,

unintended things can happenas the pretty rich girls found out.

Very sad and completely wrong,but avoidable.

Do not put anything you don'twant seen on the internet, andthe cloud is on the internet. If

you have sensitive data considerstoring it on an external harddrive that is owned by you andstored in your home or banklock box. I have no real problemwith doing online back-ups, justbe aware that it could/can becompromised. Personally I doback-ups on two different harddrives that I keep control of,one in the home and one off-sitein case of re/disaster. If youanswer questions online, ll outforms for whatever reason, postpictures to Facebook, Twitter,Vine or any of the sharing sites,

just remember that the data is nolonger yours and could be usedin various forms without yourknowledge or consent.

Just remember if you put iton the 'net you no longer ownit. There are many wonderfulreasons for the internet, not allare good and people are alwayslooking for a sucker. Don't beone!

As always if you have questionsor need help you can call Rent ABob at 843.822.7794 or email [email protected].

Cloud ControlBY BOB HOOPER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Southern Season in Charleston is turning oneM O N T H - L O N G F E S T I V I T I E S O F F E R S P E C I A L E V E N T S A N D C H A R I T Y I N I T I A T I V E

BY KATE CONNOR

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Southern Season, the Souths largest specialty gourmet foodstore, kicked off its one-year anniversary celebration on Friday,September 5 and hosts specials and events through Sunday,

October 12. Welcoming locals and visitors alike into the store, the

cooking school and Southerly Restaurant and Patio, these festivitieswill give visitors a taste of everything this food lovers paradise offers.We feel very fortunate to have a home here in Charleston, says

Southern Season President, Dave Herman. The Lowcounty has arich culinary landscape highlighted by the local artisans, chefs andproducers who continue to take things to new heights. We are gratefulthat this community has welcomed us with open arms, and we lookforward to celebrating our anniversary and continuing to entertainnew customers as well as old friends in the store.

From prix-xe dinners to tasting tours and from cookbook signingsto live music, the anniversary hosts an array of events sure to pleaseany palate. Highlights include:

Afternoon Oyster Roast at Southerly Restaurant and PatioSaturday, October 11; 3 6 p.m. $29

Nothing says fall in the Lowcountry like an oyster roast. Join uson the nal day of the anniversary celebration to enjoy the wholeshebangsteamed oysters, saltines, pickled vegetables and plenty ofhot sauce.

Birthday Cake Competition JudgingSaturday, October 11 | 12 p.m.

No celebration is complete without cake. Submit recipes onlineby October 6 and a panel of experts will narrow submissions to venalists. A live panel of local chefs and food experts will taste andchoose the winning recipe in-store on October 11 at 12 p.m., and thebest cake maker will receive a $150 gift basket of Southern Seasonsfavorites. To submit your recipe, please visit www.southernseason.com/birthday-cake-recipe-contest.

Book signings and childrens activities are ongoing during themonth-long celebration. Children and the young at heart can enjoycookie decorating at the tasting station during the weekends as well

as games in the candy department. Cookbook signings include:

Nathalie DupreeSaturday, September 13; 2 4 p.m.

Francine BrysonThursday, September 18; 5 7 p.m.

Patricia BranningSaturday, September 20; 2 4 p.m.

Brys StephensSaturday, September 27; 2 4 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 celebrate all things breakfast with aspecial breakfast birthday bash. Mufn decorating at the tastingstation starts at 10 a.m. while a 12 p.m. demo of Nathalie Dupreesbacon recipe offers savory bites. The deli will serve breakfast foodsthroughout the day and a Pancake Birthday Party, beginning at 7:30a.m., ofcially kicks off the Share the Food Foundation food drive.

Indulge in your love for all things smoked and grilled on Saturday,September 20 during the storewide BBQ event. Jimmy Hagood willshare tastes of his beloved at the tasting station at 11 a.m. whilevendors will demo products throughout the store.

Evenings at Southerly Restaurant and Patio offer something foreveryone. Nightly happy hour begins at 4 p.m., with live music each

Friday on the patio starting at 5 p.m. Chef Billings and his team presenta special three-course prix xe dinner each Sundays Thursdays from5 p.m. on. Additionally, the restaurant is participating in CharlestonRestaurant Week which runs through Sunday, September 14.

For a full list of anniversary programming, please visit the SouthernSeason Charleston event website.


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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Breach Inlet Tide Chart

Date High Tide Low Tide

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in thepredictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide timepredictions can be very different. Tide predictions arePREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.

Source: www.saltwatertides.com

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As an investor, youre well aware that, over the short term, thenancial markets always move up and down. During yourworking years, you may feel that you have time to overcome

this volatility. And youd be basing these feelings on actual evidence:the longer the investment period, the greater the tendency of the

markets to smooth out their performance. But what happens whenyou retire? Wont you be more susceptible to market movements?

You may not be as vulnerable as you might think. In the rst place,given our growing awareness of healthier lifestyles, you could easilyspend two, or even three, decades in retirement so your investmenttime frame isnt necessarily going to be that compressed.

Nonetheless, its still true that time may well be a more importantconsideration to you during your retirement years, so you maywant to be particularly vigilant about taking steps to help smoothout the effects of market volatility. Toward that end, here are a fewsuggestions:

Allocate your investments among a variety of asset classes.Of course, proper asset allocation is a good investment moveat any age, but when youre retired, you want to be especiallycareful that you dont over-concentrate your investment dollarsamong just a few assets. Spreading your money among a rangeof vehicles stocks, bonds, certicates of deposit, governmentsecurities and so on can help you avoid taking the full brunt of

a downturn that may primarily hit just one type of investment.(Keep in mind, though, that while diversication can help reducethe effects of volatility, it cant assure a prot or protect againstloss.)

Choose investments that have demonstrated solidperformance across many market cycles. As youve probablyheard, past performance is no guarantee of future results, andthis is true. Nonetheless, you can help improve your outlook byowning quality investments. So when investing in stocks, choosethose that have actual earnings and a track record of earningsgrowth. If you invest in xed-income vehicles, pick those that areconsidered investment grade.

Dont make emotional decisions.At various times during yourretirement, you will, in all likelihood, witness some sharp dropsin the market. Try to avoid overreacting to these downturns,which will probably just be normal market corrections. If youcan keep your emotions out of investing, you will be less likely tomake moves such as selling quality investments merely because

their price is temporarily down. Dont try to time the market. You may be tempted to take

advantage of volatility by looking for opportunities to buy lowand sell high. In theory, this is a ne idea but, unfortunately,no one can really predict market highs or lows. Youll probablybe better off by consistently investing the same amount of moneyinto the same investments. Over time, this method of investingmay result in lower per-share costs. However, as is the case withdiversication, this type of systematic investing wont guaranteea prot or protect against loss, and youll need to be willing tokeep investing when share prices are declining.

Its probably natural to get somewhat more apprehensive aboutmarket volatility during your retirement years. But taking the stepsdescribed above can help you navigate the sometimes-choppy watersof the nancial world.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your localEdward Jones Financial Advisor.

Protect your retirement against market volatilityBY DIMI MATOUCHEV

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Celebrate our vibrant arts communityat OPEN Arts Expo

K I C K - O F F T O T H E F A L L A R T S S E A S O N I S S E P T E M B E R 2 1

BY LILY HUNT

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

The 5th Annual OPEN Arts Expo is a great way to explore what theCharleston art organizations have in store for the upcoming fallseason. Presented by the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts

in partnership with the College of Charleston School of the Arts, this freeevent is taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2014, from noon to 4 p.m.in the Cistern Yard located on the College of Charleston campus.

The OPEN Arts Expo is a celebration of local arts and culture. Featuringover 50 local art organizations, OPEN presents a variety of artisticopportunities in music, dance, theatre, and the visual and literary arts.Attendees will enjoy live music, performances, arts activities, visual arts,and more.

Local musicians Chelsea Summers, Luke Cunningham and DavidHiggins will ll the Cistern Yard with music. OPEN will also feature specialperformances from the Smalls Institute Handbell Group, the CharlestonAcademy of Music Guitar Orchestra, DanceFX and WOSE of Charleston,the Backporch Storytellers, Summerville Civic Ballet, Palmetto Oasis Dance

Troupe, and Annex Dance Company.Explore the Smalls Music Lab Mobile Classroom, the Carolina Studios

Mobile Studio, the Bottles N Brushes Brush Bus, and the many otherinteractive booths and activities in the Cistern.OPEN is a family-friendly event with plenty of fun activities for children

of all ages. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase discountedtickets to upcoming performances, class registrations and merchandise.

For more information about the event, call 843.577.5288 or visit www.artscharleston.org or email [email protected]. OPEN is free to thepublic. The Cistern Yard on the College of Charleston campus is located atSt. Philip Street in downtown Charleston, SC.


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The Beachlovers BookClub will be discussingMoloka'i on September

20, 10:30 a.m. at the Edgar

Allan Poe Branch Library.Moloka'i is a richlyimagined novel, set inHawai'i more than a centuryago, is an extraordinary epicof a little-known time andplaceand a deeply movingtestament to the resiliencyof the human spirit.

Rachel Kalama, a spiritedseven-year-old Hawaiiangirl, dreams of visiting far-off lands like her father, amerchant seaman. Thenone day a rose-colored markappears on her skin, andthose dreams are stolenfrom her. Taken from herhome and family, Rachel

is sent to Kalaupapa,the quarantined leprosysettlement on the island ofMoloka'i. Here her life is supposedto endbut instead she discoversit is only just beginning.

With a vibrant cast of vividlyrealized characters, Moloka'i isthe true-to-life chronicle of apeople who embraced life in theface of death. Such is the warmth,humor, and compassion of this

novelthat few readers willremain unchanged by Rachel'sstory.

Coffee, treats, and greatconversation. Everyone iswelcome. If there are any questionyou can contact [email protected] at 843.883.3914.

Beach Lovers Book

Club: MolokaiBY CONNIE DARLING

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The perfect storm that

makes shing so great inthe fall is about to begin.

The combination of lower watertemperatures, tons of bait andfewer shermen on the watermakes for fantastic conditions.

The fact that cooler days willmake shing much morepleasant doesn't hurt either.

We often mention poppingcorks in our reports. Why?Because they work so well!Redsh, trout and ounder willall attack bait thats suspendedin the water column ready tobe swallowed. Ill attach a 18to 24 leader from the corkto a size 1 circle hook. Whenshing a popping cork, its veryimportant to keep the slackout of your line so you can setthe hook quickly when the corkdrops. I keep my rod tip pointedat the cork and just reel when itdrops. Youll nd your hookuprate improves when comparedto keeping your rod tip high andtrying to set the hook by jerkingback on the rod.

It will soon be time to bidfarewell to the summer seasonalspecies who will likely be gone by

the end of the month. Meanwhile,sharks are still providing plentyof entertainment. When shing indeeper waters, it is important touse enough weight to keep yourbait pinned to the bottom. Baitsthat are surng in the currentusually wont get hit. Instead ofusing one large 4 or 6oz. weight,Ill stack 1 or 2oz. weights onmy line to get the desired effect.

It makes casting easier andprovides more exibility.

One of the benets of shingfor sharks these days is youlloccasionally hook into the bullredsh that are beginning toappear. With the mullet run infull swing, these beasts will maketheir way inshore. Cracked bluecrab and fresh cut mullet makegreat baits. Youll nd these sh

on drop offs and ledges in the

harbor and inlets. Fishing can beslower than with corks but withredsh measuring into the upper30 class its well worth your time.

Tailing redsh are associatedmostly with summer months butthe action certainly continuesfor the month of September.Little can make a y shermanhappier than seeing redshtails apping away as they rootaround for food. Spoon ies havebeen particularly effective andweve been using Dupres spoony quite often. When casting toredsh, remember to lead thesh by several feet, hitting themsquare on the head will causethem to spook and race away.

See you on the water!

Capt. Geoff Bennett operatesCharleston Charter Fishingproviding light tackle and yshing charters. For moreinformation, call Capt.Bennett at 843.324.3332,visit charlestonchartershing.com or email [email protected].

ON THE WATER

Mullet in full swing, bull redshbeginning to appear

BY GEOFF BENNETT

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Seasons

Southof the

WINE PAIRING

The Folie a Deux 2012 Russian RiverValley Chardonnay with its beautifulbuttery qualities will complement the duckbacon and balance the sharpness of thetomatoes in this dish.

If you havent had that perfect summertime tomato sandwich

yet, youre running out of time. The season is almost over butnows your chance to put a new take on the greatest and most

favorite tomato sandwich of all.

Ingredients

8 thick slices bread, toasted

1/2 lb. duck bacon

2 cups arugula

1/4 cup mayonnaise

Fried red tomatoes, recipe follows

Fried Red Tomatoes

1/2 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup our

1 heaping teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch cayenne

1 cup buttermilk

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, ends removed

1/2 cup canola oil

Directions Add wood chips to the grill or stovetop smoker. If using a grill

soak the chips for an hour or so. Place the chips into a foil

packet punched with small holes. Place directly on the coals.Add tomatoes to the grill or stovetop smoker.

Smoke tomatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Combine peas, corn, tomatoes, salt, pepper, our and egg in

a large bowl. Heat oil in cast iron pan. Place a spoonful of the mixture into

the heated pan. Flatten slightly with a spatula. I like to usea sh spatula because it easily glides under the cake. Cookuntil golden and ip the pancakes. Repeat. Add more oil, ifnecessary.

Serve with smoked tomatoes.

A twist on the classic BLTBY MARILYN MARKEL

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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Huck Finncontinues from cover

They learn my focus and concentration.You have to show them that, its the onlyway to learn.

With a roster of classes that includeBamboo Fishing Pole Class, Bow MakingClass, Father and Son Oyster KnifeClass and Mt. Man Build Things class,Huck Finn School is flling a need, morethan a want. Its not like a jump castle,or another place to fnd a distraction

for your children. Bronco promises thatat his school children will really learnsomething.

You know those super-clean, sterilechildcare facilities that remind you of ahospital? This is not one of those, hesaid to a group of parents assembled atone of Huck Finns summer camps in

July. Remember when you were 6 andplaying outside was all you did? Wellthat's all you do here. Yes you'll get hotsweaty and tired but you'll love everysecond.

And they do. The children at HuckFinn are transformed from whiny littlepost-millennials into, strong-minded,silent sponges, absorbing everythingBronco says and competing to sweep theoor.

We give our children music andopportunity, Bronco said. We don'tgive them stuff. We give them time andskills and talents and love, that's whatthey want.

When I start building things kids justsit and watch. Whats gone wrong in theworld is that we no longer sit and do this,so we no longer get this, he motionedto the fascinated little faces silentlysurrounding him. When it becomesmore important to have things, and lessimportant to do things, thats when wehad a problem. These kids dont wantthings they want to be paid attention to.

They want to learn.Huck Finn School started in Michael

Broncos backyard in Mount Pleasant

two years ago, and quickly expanded toinclude a summer camp, which sold outin an hour and a half.

In 2013 they moved into a buildingin Mount Pleasant, expanded the afterschool workshops and added numeroussold out summer camps in 2014, mostof which were held at Island Club onSullivans Island.

Huck Finn School is a family affair,wife Holly runs the administrativeside and provides the maternal ying toBroncos mountain man yang. Daughter

Jessy runs most of the summer campprograms, and uses her extraordinarymusical talents to show thechildren how to do such amazingthings as perform an entire songwith a plastic cup and your

hands.Youngest daughter Kasey

leads the girl's groups, injectingher infectious, positive attitudeand inherited resourcefulness.Son, Michael, participates inmany of the camps and classes,and lends his percussion talentsto the end of camp shows.

He drums all the time.Someone asked me once what do

you do about the noise and I saidI listen. He's only going to be 9once.

Bronco, originally from NewJersey, worked for many yearsas a high-end personal ftnesstrainer and pro triathlete, but hegave most of that up six years

WHEN IT BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT TO HAVE

THINGS, AND LESS IMPORTANT TO DO THINGS, THATS

WHEN WE HAD A PROBLEM. THESE KIDS DONT WANT

THINGS THEY WANT TO BE PAID ATTENTION TO. THEY

WANT TO LEARN. ~ Michael Bronco


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HUCK FINN SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Huck Finn School offers a variety of after school classes, Saturday workshops and summer camps.

Upcoming classes at the Mount Pleasant Campus include:

BAMBOOFISHINGPOLECLASS,Sessions available from Sep. 13 - 20, 2014

BOWMAKINGCLASS, Sessions available from Sep. 13, 2014

FATHERANDSONOYSTERKNIFEFORGINGCLASSSessions available from Sep. 13 - Nov 29, 2014

LEWISANDCLARKSESSIONSavailable from Sep. 15 - Oct. 9, 2014

MT. MANBUILDTHINGS/BASICWOODWORKINGSKILLSSESSIONSavailable from Oct. 13 - Nov. 20, 2014

The Island Club on Sullivans Island is home to Huck Finn School summer camps, Saturday

Special classes, and after school classes throughout the year. The next class will be PAINT and

FRAME Sullivan's Island Style, on Wednesdays from 3 - 4:15 p.m. starting October 1. Students will

paint at least 3 Island themed pictures, then use driftwood from the beach to build one of a kind

frames.

To reserve a spot or for more information call 843.986.6136 or visit www.hucknnschool.com

ago when he moved his family toMount Pleasant to write books.Hes currently in the process ofwriting his fth.

He grew up like the Waltons,in a house his grandfather built,with apple orchards and veacres. Wanting something likethat for his three children hemoved south and started HuckFinn School.

On the surface Huck FinnSchool teaches woodworking, butunderneath its about teachingpatience, selessness and skill.

These are all very importantthings, but as the world isprogressing, were losing thosethings, he said. Working withwood you become intimate withit, its not Arts and Craft. Therelationship with a bow that youmake is a detailed relationship,something you dont have withplastic.

There are no plastic or boughtmaterials in any of his classes,its all pinecones, leaves, bambooand natural organic materials.

Weve crossed that point withtechnology. Its such an easy x.

But its a band aid. Theres avoid in men who didnt grow upknowing how to build things,Bronco said. People want to beresourceful, self-reliant.

Huck Finn School is the rststep back to that.

Visit www.hucknnschool.comfor more information.


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