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Beach continues on page 14 Election continues on page 3
I O P May O r P u s h e s t O
Pa s s B I l l I n C O l u MB I a
T
he problem of erosion on the Isle of
Palms is nothing new. Mother Nature
will continue to extract her force on
beaches across the globe for as long as
the world turns. But in order to combat
the natural ebb and fow that seems to be
pulling the beach out from under our toes,
Mayor Dick Cronin is working relentlessly
to help push a bill through Columbia to
provide funding for beach renourishment
and alleviate the fnancial stress placed on
local governments.
The bill, known as the Beach Preservation
Act, would establish a 1 percent fee to be
added to all short-term hotel and vacation
rentals. Municipalities in South Carolina
bordering the Atlantic Ocean would be able
to impose the fee if it has a public beach
within corporate limits and already imposes
a local accommodation tax. If enacted, the
revenue would provide a continuing source
of funding to help maintain and preserve
the beach.
Although Charlestons island beaches
are a major economic powerhouse for the
state, and account for millions annually
stemming from tourism, federal and
state funding to protect and renourish
the beaches is unavailable. Thus, the
D
espite being the one
mayoral candidate for
Sullivans Island on the
May 7 ballot, Mike Perkis barely
escaped defeat.
Perkis, current Mayor pro tem
and only offcial name on the
ballot, triumphed over write-in
candidate Carl Smith by a mere
29 votes, in one of the closest
elections the Town has seen in
years. As for the open three chairs
on Town Council, incumbent
Pat ONeil, Chauncey Clark, and
Susan Middaugh will be flling
the empty seats. ONeil garnered
510 votes, followed by Clark with
486, and Middaugh with 478. Bill
Matthews trailed with 353 votes.
The new Mayor, who has served
in public offce on the island since
2005 will certainly have his hands
full as he faces a populous
divided on serious issues that will
affect the direction of the island.
Most notably on the minds of
the people, and a large basis for
Smiths close campaign, is the
continued debate over the size
of Sullivans Island Elementary
School. The Town moved forward
with plans for the 74,000 square
foot building despite Smiths
concern and a petition signed
by residents. Though the school
is set to open in the fall of next
year, Perkis and his Council are
up against at least 430 residents
who would have preferred to see
Smith in offce instead.
My frst goal is to work as
Perkis
Prevails
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C O u n C I l Me MB e r s
By hannah dOCkery
(above) The beaches off of Ocean
Club in Wild Dunes face the wrath
of Mother Natue.
(right) The Island Turtle Team
moved several Loggerhead nests
last year to safer locations.
PhOtOs By BarBara Bergwerf
2 May 17, 2013
Letters to the Editor...
Dear Editor,
I wanted to give a quick shout
out to a couple of local businesses
that are making an extra effort
selling local products. Sealand
Adventure Sports on Middle
Street is renting bikes that are
made right here in Charleston.
Also, the store is really adding
a cool, "beachy" feel to Middle
Street. A black down, The Co-op
is selling a variety of locally made
products from beef jerky to lip
balm to farm products that all
come from here in the Charleston
area. Way to truly go local guys!
Dan Krosse
Sullivans Island
____________________________
Dear Editor,
Congratulations to SI Citizens,
the New Mayor and Town
Council!
Sullivans Island Citizens are
to be commended for the strong
turn out at the polls Tuesday. I
would like to personally thank
each of the 889 residents that
voted and made Tuesday such
a success. We do care about the
island and it shows.
Without any reservations, I
would like to extend my most
sincere congratulations to the new
Mayor and each person elected or
re-elected to the SI Town Council.
Mike, Pat, Chauncey and Susan;
its your time, your turn, your
chance to shine now and I wish
you the best.
Many, many, thanks to those
that helped me with the process
and order of the election. We are
so lucky to have such competent
Town employees, who are
approachable, willing to listen
and knowledgeable enough to
give you a correct answer. This
is also true for the Charleston
County Board of Elections and
Voter Registration and the SC
State Ethics Commission in
Columbia.
Personally, I want to thank
the people I met and got to know
and the ones I already knew and
really got to know during the
campaign. Each of you helped
me in so many different ways.
The countless conversations will
be in my memory always.
Finally, a BIG thank-you
to outgoing Council member
Madeleine McGee and Mayor Carl
Smith. They have worked untold
hours for us, while receiving
little recognition or fanfare on
most issues. There is no way
to measure the many positive
contributions Madeleine and Carl
have made for Sullivans Island.
Bill Matthews
Sullivans Island
____________________________
Dear Editor,
Congratulations to SI Mayor-
Elect Mike Perkis, who won a
narrow victory over Mayor Carl
Smith in the election on May 7. The
fnal numbers are very revealing:
Mike Perkis received 459 votes
out of 905 total votes cast. There
were a total of 446 write-in votes
in the mayoral election, of which
430 went to Mayor Carl Smith.
That all works out to 50.7% of
votes for Mr. Perkis--a very bare
majority and just 6 votes more
than necessary to avoid a run-off.
Given that there were a total of
446 write-in votes in the mayoral
race, that means a total of 49.3%
of SI voters supported someone
other than Mr. Perkis for mayor.
Under SC election law, a run-
off election is required unless
a candidate garners more than
50% of the votes cast. In the case
of the SI election, that number
was 453 votes--and Mike Perkis
received 459 votes! Had a run-
off election been held, the names
of the top two vote getters in
the race Mike Perkis and Carl
Smith would have been placed
on the ballot.
Mr. Perkis' 29-vote margin
(involving a write-in candidate)
should fnally be a shake and
wake-up call to SI Town Council.
The 58% turnout a record
emphasizes the passion on
both sides of this issue. The fair
solution is of course to follow the
law, fnally respect both the law
and SI constituents, and give
island residents their referendum.
It is interesting to note that the
number of votes keeping SI out of
a run-off situation six is equal
to the number of Town Council
members who continue to vote to
deny SI residents a vote on the
referendum.
Mr. Perkis says he wants to
"unite islanders" and "establish
a dialogue with the people who
voted against him." Let's begin
with talks on when to schedule
the legal/certifed referendum on
the school.
A referendum on the size and
scope of the school is the one
thing that will unite and heal
Sullivans Island. Allow islanders
to at last have their vote! That is
Democracy 101.
Barbara Spell
Sullivans Island
May 17, 2013
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Public Hearing
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1207 Palm Boulevard
Ways and Means Committee
5:45 p.m.
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Monday, May 27
City Offces CLOSED
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Tuesday, May 28
City Council Meeting
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Coffee with the Chief!
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Monday, May 27
City Offces CLOSED
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New Dog Hours in Effect
Smith in offce instead.
My frst goal is to work as
hard as I can to bring this
community back together,
Perkis said. The issue on the
rebuilding of SIES, with so many
unfounded assertions, has
caused unnecessary harmful
divisiveness.
The Town had a turnout
rate of nearly 60 percent in
this hotly contested race, as
citizens stepped out to exercise
their patriot duty. We have a
strong, grass-roots democracy
on Sullivans Island and our
voter turnout was wonderful,
commented recent Council
member elect Susan Middaugh.
Despite the ongoing school
debate, the new team is excited
to get started and bring the
island back together. During the
next four years, I plan to work
constructively with Mayor-elect
Mike Perkis, my fellow Council
members and island residents
to develop practical solutions to
our common needs: an improved
accreted land management plan,
a new Town Hall, improvements
to our Water and Sewer System,
and the return of SIES to
Sullivans Island, Middaugh
said. As Council works
through these important items,
it will be essential to provide
convenient, online opportunities
for interested citizens to follow
deliberations. Perkis agreed that
apart from SIES, the Town Hall,
the accreted land, and water/
sewer operations are of utmost
importance on the Towns to-do
list. Engaging our residents,
working together, as we work
through decisions on these
opportunities will help develop a
more consensus environment,
he added. Building consensus
is hard work and the process
sometimes takes a little longer,
but the end results always make
these efforts worthwhile.
The campaign is over. Signs
are down. Votes are counted.
But now the real work begins.
The elected offcials will begin
picking up the pieces after a
tense couple of months to bring
the island back to what it is
known for a community of
friends and neighbors.
Healing is hard work, Perkis
said. [Carl and I] both ran a
hard campaign and now it is
time to move forward together.
Election continues from cover
S
ummer Hours for dogs on the beaches
of Sullivans Island are now in effect
through September 30. Off-leash hours
run from 5 a.m. 10 a.m. On-leash hours
run from 6 p.m. 5 a.m. No dogs are allowed
on the beach between the hours of 10 a.m. and
6 p.m.
Sullivans Island residents, take note! All
dogs require a 2010 Permit. Permits can be
purchased at Town Hall, 1610 Middle Street,
Monday through Friday from 8 5 p.m. More
information is available on the Town website
(www.sullivansisland-sc.com) or by calling
Town Hall at 883-3198.
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4 May 17, 2013
A
fter years of incessant
blather about IOP's beach-
visitor parking problems
IOP City Council Members did
what they do best continued the
blather while kicking the can.
Kicked it right past City Hall,
right past the consultants hired
to give them cover, past a host of
blather flled committee meetings
and, theyd like to kick it on
past the upcoming elections. Who
says these guys can't multi-task?
They 'kick' with such virtuosity,
we ought to give them an ovation.
City Council Members aren't
from your neighborhood, if you
live in a beach-visitor parking
neighborhood that is. Theyre
mostly sequestered back in the
heartland, never experiencing the
joys of beach visitor cars parked
in the front yard.
They live far away from the
discrete pleasures of cheek by
jowl rental properties where
rental 'guests,' as agents like
to call them, take over the road
rights-of-way for their own over-
fow parking, which sends beach-
visitors ever further into the
neighborhood streets to fnd a
spot.
There are other new joys the
sequestered leaders on Council
will have to forego. The near-
beach neighborhoods, where
rental properties abound, are
increasingly pleasured with
good views of trash & recycle
carts adorning the landscape --
almost exclusively the creatures
of badly managed rental
properties. The 'sequestered
ones' mentioned above don't live
in the neighborhood, so theyll
just have to make do until these
joys migrate back their way.
And, now there is another
'creature' that residents of
these areas can call their own:
commercial advertising (signs)
displayed on rental golf carts,
etc., parked in the yards of rental
properties primarily promoting
rental agencies and related
businesses, of course.
These little antagonisms don't
need to be explained to residents
of these areas; they experience
them every day. Attempting to
explain it to some on City Council,
however, is not unlike trying to
teach a pig to fyit exasperates
the explainer and frustrates the
pig that is not up to the challenge.
What most of us already know:
Resident homeowners rarely
abuse their neighbors by leaving
the aforementioned roll-out carts
exposed for neighbors to enjoy,
and they dont voluntarily turn
their front yards into parking
lots, and they rarely install real
estate company advertising on
their golf carts to be positioned
for maximum visibility.
Signifcant others on City
Council who do 'get it' and who
continue to call for a design which
achieves a balance between the
competing interests on the IOP,
can expect to be hammered
by their political adversaries
who apparently arent up to the
challenge. They are, however,
always up for an election and that
campaign has already begun.
To call things by their right
name, the Rental Business
Lobby,' Council Members Ryan
Buckhannon, Sandy Stone,
Jimmy Ward, and Jimmy Carroll
are the problem not the answer.
Theyd likely be more comfortable
if they could change the name
IOP City Council to IOP Chamber
of Commerce.
This is a big year for them.
Theyre one seat away from a
majority in City Hall, and this
aggressive, noisy minority on
Council sees the IOP in some very
different ways from homeowner
residents. To them the IOP is a
more resort rental destination - a
business plum - than a not-for-
proft hometown.
As radical as it sounds in
2013, a Council member's job
description concerns pot holes,
parking issues, and the like -
not just stroking their egos by
OPiniOn-EDitOrial
You're Not From Around Here, Are You?
By Tom Gear
Op-ed continues on page 22
May 17, 2013 5
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Daily
A
hop, skip, and jump across
from Sullivans Island
and youre basically at
the doorstep of Seppys, a new
gourmet hot dog joint in Mount
Pleasant that premiered April 13.
Mount Pleasant Mayor Bill Swails
made the unveiling offcial with a
ceremonial ribbon cutting.
Seppys came about after
much hard work and dedication
on behalf of its owner, Vaughn
Daniel, a native North Carolinian
who recently made the move to the
lowcountry. With a background in
real estate, retail, and restaurant
management, this
jack-of-all-trades
has certainly
created a recipe
for success a
simple menu
boasting sixteen
signature hotdogs.
Not a fan of the
traditional all-beef
hotdog? Seppys
features sausage,
vegetarian, and
turkey dogs as well.
When it comes to
creating the perfect
dog, Daniel means
business.
Each of the gourmet dogs
offer a little something different,
but during my visit to Seppys, I
settled on the Low Country a
gourmet dog topped with made
from scratch chili and pimento
cheese. As a sucker for anything
with pimento cheese, I hoped
it wouldnt disappoint and
it defnitely didnt. The unique
combination of sweet pimento
cheese with spicy chili had me
wanting another as soon as I
fnished the frst. As I looked
around at other guests enjoying
their dog of choice, I noticed
hotdogs with all sorts of creative
toppings, from jalapeos to
cucumbers to salsa. The Palm
features bacon bits, cheese,
and mustard while The Ole
boasts onions, salsa, bacon, and
jalapeos. From sweet to spicy,
Seppys has a dog for everyone.
My personal favorite part of
Seppys? Not even the hotdogs,
but the Dirty Pie on a Stick.
This sinfully delicious treat
comes on a stick, but dont let
the simplicity fool you. Its a
Seppy's continues on page 9
(above) Mayor Billy Swails, pictured second from the right,
cuts the ribbon at Seppy's Grand Opening. (top right)
Customers line up to taste what Seppy's has to offer.
6 May 17, 2013
NATURE & WILDLIFE
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Healthy and Home
L a r g e L o g g e r h e a d B u x t o n F u L L y
r e c o v e r s at t h e s e a t u r t L e h o s p i ta L
provided By sc aquarium
A
fter almost fve months of
expert care, a 75-pound
juvenile loggerhead sea
turtle is once again swimming in
the Atlantic Ocean. Buxton was
brought to the South Carolina
Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rescue
Program in January of this year
along with two other loggerheads
found on the coast of North
Carolina.
More on Buxton
Buxton, a 75-pound juvenile
loggerhead sea turtle was found
cold stunned near Buxton, North
Carolina. Cold stunning occurs
when sea turtles are exposed to
sudden drops in coastal water
temperatures. They undergo
a hypothermic reaction and
symptoms include decreased
heart rate, decreased circulation,
and lethargy all followed by shock,
pneumonia, and in the worst case
scenarios, death. Luckily Buxton
was found and rescued and in
an effort to help North Carolina
facilities with the large number
of cold-stunned sea turtles, the
South Carolina Aquarium's Sea
Turtle Rescue Program admitted
Buxton as a patient. Initial
treatment included antibiotics,
fuids, vitamins, and a healthy
diet. Buxton recently received
a clean bill of health and was
released Wednesday morning,
May 8.
How you can help:
You can help care for sea
turtles in recovery at the
Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital
by going to www.scaquarium.
org and making a donation.
While online, you can also visit
the Sea Turtle Hospital's blog at
seaturtlehospital.blogspot.com
to track the progress of patients
currently being cared for at the
hospital. You can also fnd out
more about visiting the hospital
as part of a behind-the-scenes
tour.
S
pring is more than just
blooming fowers and warm
weather. Its prime bird-
watching time at the Center
for Birds of Prey! Head
out to the Center each
Saturday in May for
a Painted Bunting
Walk at 8 a.m.
Painted
Buntings,
known for their
distinctive blue,
yellow, green
and red coloring,
are expected
to arrive in the
lowcountry in late
April. A species in
the Cardinal family,
Painted Buntings,
favor open areas with
dense brush and feed on
seeds and insects. In addition to
Painted Buntings, participants
will have the opportunity to view a
wading bird rookery with nesting
ibis, egrets, herons, anhingas
and woodstorks.
After the walk, guests can
also catch a glimpse of spring
hatchlings of various species.
Many birds are currently
sitting on eggs and
several owls are
fostering orphaned
wild chicks. This is
a rare opportunity
to see birds of
prey in their
infancy.
Tickets for the
Painted Bunting
Walk walk are
$20, and include
all-day access
to the Center for
the Birds of Prey.
Painted Buntings
are expected to arrive
by May, but interested
parties should confrm with the
Center to ensure walks are taking
place. Space is limited, so please
contact the Center to reserve your
space at 971-7474.
Soaring to New Heights
s p r i n g s e a s o n B r i n g s c h i c k s a n d
mi g r at i n g B i r d s t o c e n t e r
speciaL to the Island EyE nEws
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NATURE & WILDLIFE
W
e mentioned in the last issue of the Island Eye News that
the Island Turtle Teams frst every Loggerhead Lessons
was a huge success, but we couldnt resist sharing a few
more of these adorable pictures from the exciting event. Thanks
for helping to protect our turtle friends!
Photos by steve Rosamila
(above) The Island Turtle team
hosts a successful "Loggerhead
Lessons" for children of the
islands. (left) Children probed for
"turtle eggs" in the sand.
(right) Kids of all ages learned valuable
information about the endangered Loggerhead
turtle.
Photos by baRbaRa beRgweRf
Painting a
Pretty Picture
B l e s s i n g o f t h e f l e e t f e s t i va l B o a s t s
Wo r k s o f ta l e n t e d a r t i s t s
By Jeanne Juhos
T
he Mount Pleasant Artists Guild Exhibition was held Sunday,
April 28, during the Blessing of the Fleet Festival at Waterfront
Park in Mount Pleasant. It was a very successful event for all
involved! A portion of the sales goes towards the annual scholarship
fund for a local high school graduating art student.
Artists given awards at this event are as follows:
First Place Judith Chamberlin, pastel, Perchance to Dream
Second Place Kat Sullivan Eckel, oil, Bud and Best Friend
Third Place Jane Hart, oil, Entry on Church Street
Honorable Mention Susanne Frenzel, photography, Flasback
Honorable Mention Kat Sullivan Eckel, oil, Hidden Summer Refuge
Honorable Mention Gazie Nagel, photography, Angel with Scallop
Roberta Smith Watterson Watercolor Award Becky Taylor,
Abandoned
Peoples Choice Award Kat Eckel Sullivan, oils, Bud and Best friend
and Patricia at Sunset
Garden Club
Salute
C
ongratulations to the residents of 116 Palm Boulevard
on winning this months Isle of Palms Garden Club
Salute Award! The yard looks beautiful. Keep up the
good work!
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delightfully delectable key lime custard with a graham cracker
crust, all wrapped up and dipped in Ghirardelli dark chocolate.
With the frst bite, I knew I would be back to Seppys for more,
if only just for the sweet taste of Dirty Pie.
With spring underway and summer just around the corner,
expect Seppys to soon become a Mount Pleasant hot spot. Order
at the window and sit down at the picnic tables under giant red
and white striped umbrellas and youll feel as though time as
slowed down, or perhaps taken you back to a 50s style vintage
dive. Whatever your reason for stopping by Seppys, hotdog
lovers of all ages wont be disappointed.
Seppys is located at 1537D Ben Sawyer Boulevard in Mount
Pleasant. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m. For more info,
call 619-1313 or visit www. seppyshotdogs.com.
Seppy's continues from page 5
(left) Owner of Seppy's Hot Dogs Vaughn Daniel celebrates the opening with her mother.
(above) After enjoying hot dogs, children were entertained by Eric Lavender, the popular
pirate from Island Paradise Balloon Art.
Get Ready for a
Run to Remember
I n a u g u r a l 5 k S e t f o r May 2 3
ProvIded by CharleSton County ParkS and reCreatIon
A
great opportunity to honor those we remember on
Memorial Day, the Charleston County Park and Recreation
Commission is proud to introduce the inaugural Run to
Remember 5K on May 23.
Starting at the Mount Pleasant Pier at 6:30 p.m., this 5K
offers a great way to kick off the Memorial Day weekend. As it
winds from the Mount Pleasant Pier through Patriots Point, the
race course will offer runners scenic views of Mount Pleasant,
the Ravenel Bridge, and Charleston Harbor. Following the race
will be an award ceremony with light food and beverages. Online
registration is open now through May 22 at www.ccprc.com.
Race day registration will be available on-site prior to the race
start, from 4 - 6 p.m. This race is for ages 10 and up. Runners
ages 10-15 are welcome to register for the race, but must be
accompanied by an adult chaperone. Offcial race t-shirts will
be guaranteed for participants who register prior to May 16.
For more information on the Run to Remember or to register,
visit www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386. The Run to Remember 5K
is another in a series of runs offered this year by the Charleston
County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC). CCPRC
recently hosted the Mullet Haul 5 and 10-mile trail run at the
Mullet Hall Equestrian Center in March, as well as the Where
the Wild Things Run 5K at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in April.
The agency will also host the Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon at
Mullet Hall Equestrian Center in October.
10 May 17, 2013
E
verywhere Fun Fair is
an exciting, kid-friendly,
global fair where children
can explore the everyday life
of neighbors from Japan,
Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom,
Australia, and Mexico in this fun
Vacation Bible School at Sunrise
Presbyterian Church.
Throughout the week, we
will explore this theme through
interactive Bible storytelling,
global games, rockin music,
super science, cool crafts,
and more! On Friday, we will
close with a special celebration
for participants families
to experience a bit of the
Everywhere Fun Fair themselves.
A letter will go out to the parents
of all registered participants
with information regarding
specifc details about the week,
including the closing celebration
information. VBS is from June
17 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To register, complete a
registration form available for
pickup at Sunrise Presbyterian,
or use our easy online option
by going to 2013.cokesburyvbs.
com/sunrisepresbyterian.
Register by today and receive a
discount price of $12 per child.
Cost after May 17 is $15. The
maximum charge per family is
equal to the cost of three children
participants based on the cost at
time registered. Payment will be
collected the frst day of VBS at
the registration table. Accepted
payments include cash or check.
Make checks payable to Sunrise
Presbyterian. The fnal day for
registration is June 10.
For more information, call
Sunrise Presbyterian Church at
883-3888.
Fun and Festivities at
Everywhere Fun Fair
Va c at i o n B i B l e S c h o o l c o mi n g t o
S u n r i S e P r e S B y t e r i a n
By Jeanne haid
O
n May 26, the SEWEE
Association and
Coastal Expeditions are
sponsoring a fundraiser to help
with some of the shortfalls within
Cape Romain National Wildlife
Refuge, specifcally for the
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Project.
In 2012, 1,675 turtle nests were
laid in Cape Romain, the second
largest number since the species
were listed as Endangered in
1978. Because of extreme erosion
and habitat loss, 70 percent of
the nests had to be relocated into
safer environments. Volunteers
spent a whopping 5,126 hours
last year moving, caging,
categorizing, and sampling from
the different nests. Whats even
more astounding? There were
only three paid employees on the
project.
For 2013, the number of paid
employes has decreased from
three to one, and zero amount of
money has been allocated for the
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Project.
Its a serious problem that needs
addressing!
The islands of Sullivan's,
Dewees, Goat, and the Isle of
Palms have a connection with
this beautiful sea animal and
we should be proud of the work
that we do to protect them. Cape
Romain, our wilderness to the
north in Awendaw, is home to
the largest nesting population
of Loggerhead Sea Turtles north
of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The
refuge management needs funds
for equipment (caging material,
etc.), fuel for the boats to get
to the islands every day, and
the money to pay two seasonal
technicians.
The May 26 fundraiser will
help raise money for this special
project on behalf of our turtle
friends. Patrick McMillan, of the
ETV television show Expeditions
with Patrick McMillan is leading
two safari-style tours on Bulls
Island. Along with a naturalist-
led ecotour through Cape Romain
aboard the Bulls Island Ferry
and a picnic lunch, this day is
perfect for the whole family. Trip
highlights include the boneyard
beach and dolphin watching!
Participants will take a ferry ride
to the island and then explore
the island safari-style in open
air trucks. There is a half-mile
walk from the boat landing to the
picnic.
So come on board and help
save our turtle friends!
Tickets are $75 each and can
be purchased online at www.
bullsislandferry.com or by calling
Coastal Expeditions at 884-7684.
Love for the
Loggerheads
F u n d r a i s e r t o r a i s e Mo n e y F o r C a p e
r o Ma i n Wi l d l i F e l o g g e r h e a d s
speCial to the Island EyE nEws
NATURE &
WILDLIFE
photo by toM blagden
May 31 Is l and Eye Cal endar May 17
Friday, May 17
Party at the Point
Party at the Point is Charlestons
Premier Happy Hour Concert
offering a full cash bar along
with the best live music in
town. Featuring The Blue Dogs.
5:30 9:30 p.m. Charleston
Harbor Resort and Marina
on Patriots Point. Tickets
$5 - $7. For more info, visit
charlestonpartyatthepoint.com.
2013 Water Ball
Please join Charleston Waterkeeper
at our fourth annual Water Ball.
This year's event will feature the
region's most talented chefs and
culinary experts as they highlight
dishes inspired by Charleston's
waterways. Beginning with a
champagne toast overlooking the
Harbor, the night will end with
a musical performance by Ben
Bridwell and Creighton Barrett of
Band of Horses. 7 11 p.m. SC
Aquarium. 100 Aquarium Wharf,
Charleston.
Habitat for Humanity
House Party
Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres,
and a silent auction. Live music
by The Plantation Singers and
The Fantastic Voyage Band.
Cooper River Room at Mt.
Pleasant Memorial Waterfront
Park. $75/single, $125/couple.
7 p.m. For more info, visit www.
eastcooperhabitat.com.
Movies in Marion Square
Come see Back to the Future
under the stars in Marion Square.
Bring your own chairs and
blankets, but no coolers or outside
food or drink. Food from a variety
of vendors. Beer and wine for those
21 and up. Must have ID. 6 p.m.
Movie begins at dusk. For more
info, call 577-5304.

Saturday, May 18
Beach Lovers Book Club
Join neighbors and friends as the
book club discusses One Thousand
White Women: the Journals of May
Dodd By Jim Fergus. The book
club meets on the third Saturday
of each month. 10:30 a.m. Edgar
Allan Poe Library. 1921 Ion Ave,
Sullivans Island. For more info,
call 883-3914.
VFW Fish Fry
Come enjoy fried fsh, French
fries, hush puppies, and dessert.
Support the VFW! 6 p.m. on Isle of
Palms front beach. $8.
Shaggin on the Cooper
Spend an evening dancing on the
scenic Mt. Pleasant Pier to live
music. Beverages will be available
for purchase on-site. Series passes
also available. Call 795-4386 for
more information. Age: 3 & up.
Fee: $10/$8 CCR Discount/$10
on-site if still available. 71 Harry
Hallman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant.
Armed Forces Day at Birds of Prey
Active duty military with ID will
receive free admission to the Birds
of Prey Center and their guests
will get 50 percent off. Thursday
Saturday, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4872
Seewee Road, Awendaw.
2
nd
Annual Charleston Beer
Garden
German inspired beer garden will
feature a line-up of craft brews,
live music, free Beer School
classes, and Beer Olympics games.
12 8 p.m. Brittlebank Park,
Lockwood Blvd. For more info, visit
www.charlestonbeergarden.com.
Sunday, May 19
Live Music at High Thyme
Come enjoy brunch and live music
in High Thyme Cuisines Sunday
Afternoon series. Featuring music
by Heather Luttrell. 10:30 a.m.
2:30 p.m. 2213 Middle Street,
Sullivans Island. For more info,
call 883-3536.
Graduation Worship with
Isle of Palms Methodist
You are invited to attend a
Graduation/ Worship Service
held at Palmetto Islands County
Park at the Big Oak Shelter. Lets
celebrate as a church family as
our graduates go onto the next
step in their lives! Covered dish
luncheon after the service, so bring
your favorite dish. Kids, youth,
and adult activites after lunch. 444
Needlerush Pkwy. 11 a.m.
Charleston Music Club Recital
The Charleston Music Club will
present Abby Kent in a solo harp
recital, followed by refreshments. 3
p.m. Chapel at Franke at Seaside.
1885 Rife Range Rd. Call 442-
4835 for additional information.
Charleston Sprint Triathlon
This 23
rd
annual run-swim-bike
event is the frst of a fve-race
series. Race begins with a 600-
yard freshwater swim in the lake
at James Island County Park,
followed by a 12-mile bike ride
through the paved paths of the
park, and fnishes with a fat
5k run. Athletes may sign up to
participate in one or all of fve
races throughout the summer.
Fees start at $55 per race. 7 a.m.
James Island County Park. For
more info or to register, visit www.
ccprc.com.
tueSday, May 21
ECCO Beneft The Golf Ball
Golf Tournament
A traditional captain's choice golf
tournament with a shot gun start
on Ralston Creek Course, Daniel
Island Club. Enjoy a "Ball" with
live music, an art auction, silent
auction, food, beer, and wine with
a cash liquor bar and a sliced
grilling competition featuring local
celebrity chefs. Tournament begins
at 9 a.m. Daniel Island Country
Club. For more info, call ECCO at
849-9220.
WedneSday, May 22
Wine Tasting at Caf Medley
Wine tastings every Wednesday at
your favorite local caf. $5 / $13
with cheese plate. 6 9 p.m. 2213
Middle Street.
thurSday, May 23
Run to Remember
Kick off the Memorial Day
Weekend with an after work
5K-road race. Award ceremony
with light food and beverages will
be held immediately afterward.
6:30 p.m. Mount Pleasant Pier. For
more info, call 795-4386.
ECCO Fundraiser The Golf Ball
Enjoy a "Ball" with live music,
an art auction, silent auction,
food, beer, and wine with a cash
liquor bar and a sliced grilling
competition featuring local
celebrity chefs. 6:30 p.m., Daniel
Island Country Club. For more
info, call ECCO at 849-9220.
Mah Jongg Nights at Poe Library
Come learn to play American Mah
Jong. No experience necessary.
Open to adults only. Poe Library,
1921 IOn Avenue, Sullivans
Island. 6 p.m.
Wellness Connection
Joint Pain
Dr. Schutte will conduct a Joint
Pain presentation which will
encompass proper treatment
options including surgery. Isle of
Palms Recreation Department, 24
28th Ave, Isle of Palms. 11 a.m.
Pups, Yups, and Food Trucks
You and your pup are invited to
join us after work at Palmetto
Islands County Park for live music
from Rawberry Jam, beverages,
and a food truck rodeo! All dogs
must remain on leash. No outside
alcohol or coolers permitted. 4 7
p.m. 444 Needlerush Pkwy, Mt
Pleasant.
Friday, May 24
Party at the Point
Party at the Point is Charlestons
Premier Happy Hour Concert
offering a full cash bar along
with the best live music in
town. Featuring Dave Matthews
Tribute Band. 5:30 9:30 p.m.
Charleston Harbor Resort and
Marina on Patriots Point. Tickets
$5 - $7. For more info, visit
charlestonpartyatthepoint.com.
Saturday, May 25
People Chase and Southern
Social at Wild Dunes
Enjoy a one-mile beach fun run
over small obstacles, followed by a
social featuring local spirits, food,
and shopping. Prizes for runners
as well as in categories like Best
Southern Attire, Most Elaborate
Lady's Hat, and more. Proceeds
beneft Rein and Shine. Sign up by
email to shickerson@wilddunes.
com. $40/advance, $50/door. 10
a.m. 2 p.m. For more info, visit
www.reinandshine.org.

Summer Kick-Off at
SC Aquarium
Mark your calendar for the
BIG kick-off to summer at the
South Carolina Aquarium. Be
the frst to be immersed in two
new 4-D movies, experience the
new Animal Care Exhibit, and
get-up close to some friendly
critters in our revamped hands-
on experience. Explore, play, and
discover at this very special kick-
off to summer. Summer starts
at the SC Aquarium where there
is something different every day!
100 Aquarium Wharf Street,
Charleston.
Sunday, May 26
Nature on the Move:
Bulls Island Safari
Explore the island with a world-
renowned naturalist, Dr. Patrick
McMillan, host of Expeditions
with Patrick McMillan! Special
opportunity to tour Bulls Island
safari-style, for an incredible
day examining the plants and
animals of this wildlife refuge.
Raise funds for the Sea Turtle
Program within Cape Romain and
join us on an island adventure!
$75/person includes ferry ride
and picnic lunch. Tickets: Call
884-7684 or book online at www.
coastalexpeditions.com.
Monday, May 27
Happy Memorial Day!
WedneSday, May 29
Wine Tasting at Caf Medley
Wine tastings every Wednesday at
your favorite local caf. $5 / $13
with cheese plate. 6 9 p.m. 2213
Middle Street.
thurSday, May 30
Recycle
Pups, Yups, and Food Trucks
You and your pup are invited to
join us after work at Palmetto
Islands County Park for live music
from Nathan Calhoun, beverages,
and a food truck rodeo! All dogs
must remain on leash. No outside
alcohol or coolers permitted. 4 7
p.m. 444 Needlerush Pkwy, Mt
Pleasant.
Friday, May 31
8
th
Grade Dance at Moultrie
Middle School
Presenting: A Picture In Time!
Old Hollywood Glamour meets
new Old Village moves. Red
carpet, entertainment, music,
and delicious deserts. 7 9:30
p.m. Moultrie Middle School. 645
Coleman Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant.
Party at the Point
Party at the Point is Charlestons
Premier Happy Hour Concert
offering a full cash bar along
with the best live music in
town. Featuring Occasional
Milkshake. 5:30 9:30 p.m.
Charleston Harbor Resort and
Marina on Patriots Point. Tickets
$5 - $7. For more info, visit
charlestonpartyatthepoint.com.
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J
ust another couple
weeks has become
a familiar refrain
as anglers wait for the colder
weather to break and for normal
temperatures to arrive. The water
temperature is slowly starting
to warm and its no coincidence
that seasonal species like shark
are appearing. With our waters
beginning to teem with baitfsh,
get ready for fshing to return to
normal.
Redfsh are still in bigger
schools and have yet to fully
break up. Theyve proven to be
spooky on the fats and oftentimes
we have to wait for a school to
swim to us instead of pursuing
them. When they do come within
casting range, they have been
inhaling chunks of blue crab. I
use size 3/0 circle hooks making
sure the hook point and barb are
exposed and let the redfsh hook
themselves.
Weve been eagerly awaiting
topwater trout action at frst light
and are getting ready for dawn
patrol missions. My favorite lure
is a Heddons Super Spook Jr.
in chartreuse and black with
their silver mullet color a close
second. Try a variety of retrieval
speeds as you work these lures.
When that trout hits, try to resist
the temptation to lift the rod tip
and reel the fsh tight instead.
Its hard to beat those explosive
strikes!
As expected, sharks have
returned to our waters with the
warmer water temperatures.
Oftentimes you'll see the fns
of bonnethead sharks slicing
through the water as they seek
out prey. Chunks of blue crab
and live shrimp both work well
on these predators. Fishing for
sharks can be a great way to
get younger anglers involved as
sharks are usually hungry and
put up great fghts.
Flyfshermen will begin to focus
on tailing tides when big high
tides let the redfsh way up in the
grass. Anglers can see the backs
and tails of redfsh as they put
their noses in the mud to forage
for crabs. It will make your knees
buckle on the bow of the boat
when you see their tails poking
up out of the water. Dupres
spoon fies have been particularly
effective and I like their root beer
color.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geoff Bennett operates
Charleston Charter Fishing
providing fy fshing and light
tackle charters. Clients choose
from a full menu of fy rods,
artifcial and live bait fshing
options with charters tailored
to their desires. USCG licensed
and insured, Capt. Bennett is
committed to providing a safe and
enjoyable charter to anglers of all
skill levels and ages. For more
information, call Capt. Bennett at
843-324-3332, visit his website
at www.charlestoncharterfshing.
com or email him at captain@
charlestoncharterfshing.com.
May Fishing Report
By Captain Geoff Bennett
Beaches continues from cover
expensive responsibility of
tending to the beaches fall on
local municipalities. What we
need is to create a long-term
solution to preserve the beach,
Mayor Cronin says.
The bill became introduced
in the State House on January
23 of this year, largely at the
persistence and advocacy of
Representative Mike Sottile. The
bill has already been passed
through Finance Committee,
and a companion bill is making
its way through the Senate as
well. Mike has worked extremely
hard on this issue, Cronin said.
24 other representatives joined
Sottile in sponsoring the Beach
Preservation Act.
Supporters of the 1 percent
fee believe that enacting this
legislation for a continued source
of revenue would help combat
disasters like the severe erosion
on Folly Beach. The County Park
was closed in the fall of 2011 after
sustaining severe damage from
Hurricane Irene, and even after
receiving a 30-day emergency
permit to restore the dunes and
park, the erosion was so severe
that the park remained closed
through 2011 and 2013. Now, the
park is preparing for reopening,
after bringing in 415,000 cubic
yards of sand from a shoal in the
Folly River, and costing millions
of dollars.
The severity of the problem
can be seen even closer to home.
The beaches of Wild Dunes are
currently suffering from the
damaging effects of erosion as
well. Reminiscent of the major
damage that occurred on the
northern end of the island fve
years ago, the 18
th
hole of the
Links Course looks a lot like it
did then nearly falling into the
water. Bringing back unsettling
memories of the 2008 expensive
and extensive renourishment
project, the Ocean Club in Wild
Dunes and the resort are now
seeking emergency permission
to put in 50 pound sandbags
to combat the damage as peak
tourist season approaches.
Golfers and beach bums
arent the only ones affected
by the severity of the erosion.
Loggerhead turtles will more
than likely nest in the affected
area, unknowingly creating an
unsafe habitat for their eggs to
rest. It will be up to the Island
Turtle Team to fnd the nests and
move them to a safer location.
Cronin, and other legislatures
across the state, hopes to combat
the culmination of problems that
come with living and developing
on a barrier island by supporting
the passage of the Beach
Preservation Act.
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15 May 17, 2013
financial
A
pples decision to raise debt in order to reward shareholders was
very well received by both the debt and equity markets. Recent
demand for debt issued by low risk companies including Apple,
Microsoft, and Nike underscore the continued thirst for yield in the
market. We feel that Apples offering is the beginning in a developing
trend of large companies issuing dirt-cheap debt to fund mergers and
acquisitions and shareholder friendly activities.
Apples Enormous Cash Balance
As of last week, Apple had no debt and the largest cash balance of
any company in the world. A notable observation would be that the
cash overseas has been rising at a much faster rate than the cash
within the U.S. One could even conclude that Apples sales are much
stronger in the rest of the world, but theres more to the story:
U.S.TaxLaws:IfAppleweretobringthecashbacktotheU.S.,
orrepatriatethecash,theywouldberequiredtopaytaxes(oftenup
to35%),despitehavingalreadypaidtaxesinthecountrywherethe
cash was collected. As a result, Apple and several other companies
keep large percentages of their total cash balances overseas.
Location of Expenses: Apple still has to pay suppliers,
employees, and research and development costs, and most of these
expensesareincurredintheU.S.Onlythecashlocatedherecanbe
used to meet these obligations.
Lately,Applesmanagementhadcomeunderintensescrutinyfrom
shareholders regarding their massive cash balance because such a
large cash balance destroys shareholder value. Cash currently earns
next to no return in a bank account due to the low interest rate
environment and shareholders want the cash back so they could use
the funds to invest elsewhere.
Is Apple as Safe as the U.S. Government?
Apple sold their debt recently and the demand was simply
overwhelming. Even ultra-conservative funds that typically only
investinTreasuriesweredesperateforapieceofApple.Toquantify
this demand, the bankers received $52 billion worth of orders for only
$17 billion in available bonds, which makes it one of the most desired
bonddealsever.Infact,Applewasevenabletolowertheinterestrate
that they were willing to pay just hours before the bonds were sold.
We feel that this intense demand to own Apples bonds is a direct
resultoftheFederalReserveBanks(Feds)zerointerestratepolicy.
Thecurrentyieldona10-yrTreasurybondisapproximately1.635%,
andAppleoffered2.415%,whichisapproximately48%higherthan
theU.S.government.TheresnoquestionthatowningApplesbonds
is riskier than bonds issued by the U.S. government, so Apple should
logically pay more than Uncle Sam. However, the real question to ask
is just how much riskier is Apple?
Apple is very well run, has a rock solid balance sheet, and has
enough collateral to support multiples of the debt they offered this
week.Theysellhighmarginproductsacrosstheglobetocustomers
willing to line up outside of their stores a week before a new product
isreleased.ThebottomlineisthatmanyinvestorsviewAppleasa
lowriskalternativetotraditionalinvestmentslikeTreasuries,andwe
feel that this demand will inspire other large companies to follow suit.
Why Would a Healthy Company Want Debt?
Thefnancialcrisisin2008wasabrutallessonforthecompanies
that survived, and today we have never seen healthier balance sheets,
higheroperatingmargins,andmoreeffcientoperations.
Debt is often viewed in a negative context, but debt can be a
valuable tool to beneft shareholders when interest rates are low.
Healthycompanieswithlargerevenuebases,steadycashfow,and
low volatility can use this cheap debt in several ways to amplify their
stock prices.
Wefeelthatthistrendoflargefrmsleveringup,orissuingmore
debt, will continue for three key reasons:
1. DemandExpectedtoRemainStrong:ThedemandthatApple
experiencedisexpectedtocontinueasinvestorsclamorforyield.As
investorsofferlowratestocompanies,weexpectlargeorganizations
to use this demand to gain access to low cost of capital.
2. FundMergers&Acquisitions(M&A):Largeorganizationscan
use this cheap money to buy smaller companies with faster growth.
Thinkaboutborrowingmoneyfromabanktobuyacashproducing
asset like a rental property. If you borrow at 2.5% and the rental
propertygaveyouareturnof10%,yournetproceedswouldbe7.5%.
Itsthesameprincipalhere.
3. Reward Shareholders: Apple is one of several companies with
a large cash balance and the positive response to Apples decision
to increase their dividend and buy back shares should inspire other
companies to follow suit.
Who Could be Next?
Manylargecompaniesoverthepast6monthshavesoldbondsat
surprisinglylowrates.Nikesold10yrbondsthatyielded2.27%,and
inNovember,Microsoftsold5yrbondsat0.99%arecordonWall
Street.
Google, Intel, Cisco, Oracle, Pfzer, and Microsoft are just a few
stablefrmswithenormouscashstockpilesthatcouldjustaseasily
issue debt at interest rates in
line with Apple. The opportunity
to access very cheap debt, fueled
by investor demand for yield
from ultra-low risk companies,
should continue to entice frms
to lever up to fuel further stock
price appreciation and is a major
component to our long term
bullish view of the stock market.
This commentary is not
intended as investment advice or
an investment recommendation.
It is solely the opinion of our
investment team at the time
of writing. Fusion Capital is a
Registered Investment Advisor
frm. If you have comments or
questions, contact Jason Mengel
at jmengel@fusioncapital.net or
call 972-0065.
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
By Jason M. Mengel, CFP
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Island Eats
Lowcountry Bites
Acme Cantina:
Enjoy a great beach atmosphere,
casual Americana dining,
and fresh-catch seafood for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
$$
886-0024
www.acmecantina.com
31 J.C. Long Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Ben & Jerrys:
Enjoy an array of ice cream
favors, from Chocolate Therapy
to Peach Cobbler on Isle of
Palms Ocean Boulevard.
$
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of
Palms, SC 29451
Caf Medley:
Start your day or end it with
a well rounded caf, serving
breakfast, lunch, and a glass of
wine in the evening.
$$
793-4055
www.cafemedley.com
2213 Middle St Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
The CO-OP
Sullivans Islands own Gourmet
Grocery and Deli. Enjoy made-
to-order sandwiches and salads
that are perfect for everything
from quick lunches to a long
day on the beach! Patio dining
available.
$
882-8088
www.thecoopsullivans.com
2019 Middle Street, Sullivan's
Island, SC 29482
High Thyme Cuisine:
A small island bistro with a wide
range of dishes from seafood,
tapas on Tuesdays, and a
brunch on Sunday mornings.
$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
Home Team BBQ:
Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
as well as Sunday brunch.
$$
883-3131
www.hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle Street Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
Long Island Cafe
Come in for lunch, dinner,
or Sunday brunch and enjoy
all your favorite seafood plus
so much more at this island
favorite.
$$
886-8809
www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Luke 'n Ollie's:
Come and enjoy made-to-order
pizzas made from the fnest
ingredients.
$$
242-8121
www.lukenollies.com
1101-C Ocean Blvd
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Morgan Creek Grill:
Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality.
$$$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
80 41st Avenue
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Poes Tavern:
Famous for their gourmet
burgers and chicken
sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals
on fresh fsh tacos.
$$
883-0083
www.poestavern.com
2210 Middle St
Sullivans Island, SC
Station 22:
Enjoy a fun atmosphere with
fresh seafood and southern
favorites, a Sunday brunch
menu, and new sushi menu.
$$$
883-3355
www.station22restaurant.com
2205 Middle Street Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
Sullivans:
Grab a casual dinner of fried
founder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere, as well as lunch on
the weekends.
$$
883-3222
2019 Middle Street Sullivans
Island, SC 29482
Taco Mamacita:
Enjoy made-from-scratch Tex
Mex soups, salads, tacos,
and enchiladas, and quench
your thirst with one of several
specialty margaritas.
$$
789-4107
www.tacomamacita.com
2213-B Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
The Windjammer:
Isle of Palms home to live
music, this fun beach club
features unbeatable prices
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W
hen I frst moved to Charleston last spring, I was introduced
to the beautiful creation that all yall know very well
pimento cheese. Im a Midwest girl who loves cheese so
I was immediately won over. It became an instant favorite and a
must order on all menus, at any restaurant, for an appetizer for
my friends and myself. If Pawleys Island Pimento Cheese came into
our apartment it would be lucky if it werent complete scooped and
licked clean within an hour. When my sister visited me for the frst
time last summer I knew the frst thing she had to taste was this
cheese dip. I knew she would love it so much I didnt even leave it to
be just an appetizer for the house instead I made it as her appetizer
for the car.
With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner I fgured this
was the prefect recipe for this weeks column. The pimento cheese
recipe I made was actually The Glass Onions recipe that lived up to
the bowl empty
and licked clean
test. It is a simple
recipe with eight
ingredients and
that includes
salt and pepper.
Trust me and
make this for
this weekend
and see a) how
long it last and
b) how long it
takes someone
to lick the bowl.
The Glass Onions Pimento Cheese
Serves 4 to 6
2 cups grated sharp cheddar
cup canned or jarred pimento peppers, drained and chopped
cup chopped green onions
cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
teaspoon kosher salt
teaspoon cayenne
Dash of hot sauce
Combine cheddar, pimentos, and green onions in a medium bowl;
set aside.
Combine mayonnaise, pepper, salt, cayenne, and hot sauce in a
medium bowl; whisk together. Add mayonnaise to cheese mixture;
gently stirring together using a rubber spatula until thoroughly
combined. (Key is gently stir.)
Pimento Cheese
By Kelsey Colt
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17 May 17, 2013
HealtH & wellness
Exercise the Right
to Give Back
L o wc o u n t r y P i L at e s c o mmu n i t y
Pa r t i c i Pat e s i n n at i o n a L G i v e B a c k D ay
sPeciaL to the Island EyE nEws
O
n Saturday, April 27, the Pilates community across the Lowcountry
came together for National Give Back Day. Coastal Body Studio
in Mount Pleasant held a donation-based beach Pilates class on
the beach off of Station 24 on Sullivans Island, and raised over $500 to
go towards Kids Against Hunger. Kids Against Hunger is a humanitarian
food-aid organization aimed at signifcantly reducing the number of hungry
children in the US and across the world. Thanks to everyone who helped
support this great cause!
For more information on Kids Against Hunger, visit www.kidsagainsthunger.
org. Coastal Body Studio is located in the Shoppes of Brickyard in Mt. Pleasant.
For more information visit www.coastalbody.com or call 801-3939.
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T
he Real Estate Studio is pleased to host
a show by four Charleston artists with
their interpretation of Dawn and Dusk
with an Artists Reception on Friday, May 24
from 5 8 p.m. The artists will also be street
side in front of the Real Estate Studio on
June 9 during Second Sunday from 11 a.m.
4 p.m. The show will remain at the Studio
from May 24 July 1.
What does a mud bath in Calistoga,
California have to do with an art show?
As four Charleston artists relaxed in the
famous Calistoga Spa, they thought about
doing a show together that would capture
the beautiful dusks and dawns they had
experienced during their art journeys
together. Mary, Brenda, Patricia and Marty
have developed an artist circle similar to
historical artist groups that traveled together
to paint and support each other. Artistic and
creative strength created by the generation of
ideas and positive critiquing, encouragement
and, of course, just plain fun in painting
together, have forged the basis of this shows
work. Each artist brings her own uniqueness:
Martys risk-taking, Patricias cohesiveness,
Brendas inquisitiveness and Marys
effervescence. These distinctive qualities are
refected in each artists interpretation of
the special light of evening and morning at
favorite places the four of them have visited
together. From viewing elk at dusk in a back
mountain meadow in North Carolina to a
sunset-refecting, gurgling brook in Taos,
New Mexico, these four friends have painted
plein air in morning light under trees with
babbling magpies, to late afternoon light in
a feld of lavender, to golden evening light in
the vineyards of Napa Valley. Using a variety
of oil painting techniques, including palette
knife and glazing, the show gives the viewer
many interpretations of the radiance of light
and color at these special times of day.
Each artist also brings with her the
history of her artistic journey. Jousting with
windmills is mild compared to the multi-
media madness that Marty Biernbaum
explores through her art. Painting, sculpture,
and pottery have been her professional
occupation as well as her passion for the past
thirty-three years. In her oil paintings, Marty
uses bright and bold palette knife strokes to
express her surreal view of the world. Patricia
From Dawn to Dusk
R e a l e s tat e s t u d i o s h o wc a s e s F o u R c h a R l e s t o n a R t i s t s
special to the Island EyE nEws
art show continues on page 23
Bountiful by Brenda Orcut.
Moonrise over St. Mary Lake by Mary sayas.
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19 May 17, 2013
Setting Sail for a Brighter Future
C a r o l i n a G i r l Ya C h t h o s t s t h e e mp wo r t h h o me K i d s
BY KelseY Colt
S
itting on the top deck,
taking in the sounds, views
and letting the sweet ocean
air blow through their hair was
on the agenda for 80 children a
few Sundays ago. Not just any
top deck but the top deck of the
Carolina Girl Yacht. This special
event yacht company hosted
their annual afternoon for the
Epworth Childrens Home that let
the kids spend time away and let
their minds drift away from any
worries they have in their day-to-
day lives.
The kids had the full reign of
the boat and the Carolina Girl
Yacht workers focused on them
having a real learning experience.
The kids were allowed to explore
the large yacht and sit in the
captains chair. Getting to fell
the full effects of the captains
chair each child took a turn at
sounding the horn.
Our crew enjoys this trip every
year because for one afternoon
these children can forget about
everything else and feel they are
a part of something that very few
kids get to do, said Captain Bob
Murray, owner and operator of
The Carolina Girl, Charlestons
only exclusive special events
yacht.
Since the yachts are meant for
parties, a party is what they had.
Turning up the theater sound
system that is onboard the DJ
played music that bounced off the
water of the Charleston Harbor
and the Intracoastal Waterway.
The day started at the Isle of
Palms Methodist Church where
they attended service before
eating lunch and heading to the
water to hop aboard the yacht.
Epworth Childrens Home has
been helping kids with family
problems for more than 100 years.
Founded by what is now called
the United Methodist Church
the Home is located on 35 acres
in Columbia, South Carolina.
They focus on overcoming the
childrens past with love and faith
that meets each of the childrens
specifc needs for healing. They
are able to accomplish this
with the 70 staff members and
gracious volunteers who bring
their generous hands to help.
The Carolina Girl Yacht created
an afternoon that will last much
longer than just an afternoon in
the minds of these children. My
favorite part of the trip was the
music. They always play exactly
what I want to hear, says Mary
a current resident of the Epworth
Childrens Home.
20 May 17, 2013
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MYSTERY PLANT
W
hen you look closely at our Mystery Plant, you can rather easily tell that it
belongs to the bean family. Each fower is what we call papilionaceous,
and in a fanciful way, butterfy-shaped. Five petals are present, all a
beautiful pink or pale magenta. Four of the petals are about the same shape and
size, and occur in two pairs, closely wrapped about the shy stamens and reclusive
pistil. The largest of the fve petals is what we call a banner (as in a fag), since it
is the most prominent of the fve, and indeed, probably has something to do with
attracting pollinators. The banner is pink like the other petals, but also sports a
deep purple blotch in the center, sort of like a bulls-eye. We call this blotch an
eyespot.
This gorgeous herb has over 200 fairly close relatives, all close enough to be
placed in the same genus. These various species are mostly found in North America,
including the rather familiar Texas bluebonnet, which Texans are proud to have
as their state fower. Additionally, some species are native to South America and
the Mediterranean. This one is found in open, sandy places of the coastal plain
such as roadsides and powerlines, and also shows up in less disturbed forests. It
occurs naturally from the eastern end of North Carolina down into the panhandle
of Florida, and then over to Louisiana. In all my botanical travels, Ive never seen
great amounts of this plant anywhere, and I suspect that it could be considered
rather uncommon within its range.
It grows in clumps, sometimes forming large, spreading patches. The plants
are very leafy, and the stems, in full bloom, can be a couple of feet tall, maybe
more? The leaves are a bit unusual in being simple, that is, not divided into
leafets, as with most of the members of the genus. The leaves are somewhat
sword shaped, up to 7 or so long. The stems and leaves are covered with rather
shaggy hairs, and so are the bean pods (legumes) which follow the fowers. Each
ripe legume will contain several hardened seeds.
Now those of you who are fans of Harry Potter may remember one of Harrys
friends, a Mr. Remus Lupin, who is something of a werewolf. This brings us to
a curious feature of our Mystery Plant, whose generic name directly refers to
wolves, as well. The word lupus is the Latin word for wolf. For the
longest time, it was thought that these plants were bad for the soil
on which they grew, ravenously (like wolves) robbing the soil of its
nutrients. Yet another old-wives tale! This plant, being a member of
the bean family, is actually good for the soil. Youll recall that members
of the bean family very commonly have friendly relationships with
special bacteria, these living in nodules in the plants roots. The happy
bacteria are able to produce nitrogenous compounds which end up in
the soil. That makes the plants happy.
John Nelson is the curator of the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the
University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences,
Columbia SC 29208. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant
identifcations. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call
803-777-8196, or email nelson@sc.edu.
Photo by Linda Lee
Harry Potters Favorite Mystery Plant
by dr. John neLson
[ A n s w e r : L a d y l u p i n e , " L u p i n u s v i l l o s u s ]
21 May 17, 2013
FINANCIAL FOCUS
Breach I nl et Ti de Char t
Date High Tide Low Tide
Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the
predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
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S
ummer isnt here yet, but its getting close. And for many
people, the arrival of summer means its time for swimming
at the local pool or lake. If youre just a casual swimmer, you
probably dont have to adjust your diet before jumping in. But thats
not the case with competitive swimmers, who must constantly watch
what they eat and drink, particularly in the days and hours preceding
their races. While you may not ever have to concern yourself with
your 400-meter individual medley splits, you can learn a lot from
swimmers consumption patterns particularly if youre an investor.
For starters, to sustain energy and stamina for a relatively long
period of time, competitive swimmers need to eat easy-to-digest
carbohydrates such as whole wheat, whole grains, apples and
bananas. When you invest, you want to build a portfolio that is capable
of going the distance. Consequently, you need investments that
provide carbohydrate-type benefts in other words, investments
with the potential to fuel a long-term investment strategy. Such a
strategy usually involves owning a mix of high-quality stocks, bonds,
government securities and certifcates of deposit (CDs). By owning
these vehicles, in proportions appropriate for your risk tolerance
and time horizon, you can help yourself make progress toward your
fnancial goals and lessen the risk of running out of energy mid-
stream.
Of course, competitive swimmers have to be diligent not just in
what they do eat but also in what they dont. Thats why they avoid
sweets, such as sodas and desserts, when its close to race time.
These items do not provide lasting energy. In fact, they actually sap
energy once the sugar wears off. As an investor, you, too, need to
avoid the temptation of sweets in the form of high-yield or hot
investment vehicles. You may fnd some of these investments to be
alluring, but you will need to carefully weigh the extra risks involved.
For many people, these types of investments may not provide the
long-term stability needed to help maintain a healthy, productive
investment portfolio.
While what swimmers eat, or dont eat, is important to them, their
drinking habits are also crucial. The competitive environment, warm
pool water, warm air temperatures and high humidity, can quickly
lead to dehydration, so swimmers need to drink sizable amounts of
water and sports drinks before and during practice. And you, as an
investor, need your own type of liquidity, for at least two reasons.
First, you need enough cash or cash equivalents to take advantage of
new investment opportunities as they arise; without the ability to add
new investments, your portfolio could start to dehydrate. Second,
you need enough liquid investments, specifcally, low-risk vehicles
that offer preservation of principal, to create an emergency fund,
ideally containing six to 12 months worth of living expenses. Without
such a fund, you may be forced to dip into long-term investments to
pay for unexpected costs, such as a major car repair, a new furnace
or a large bill from the dentist.
So the next time you see competitive swimmers churning through
their lanes, give a thought as to the type of diet that is helping propel
them along and think of the similarities to the type of fueling
youll need to keep your investment strategy moving forward.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Investors Can Learn from Swimmers Diets
By Dimi matouchev
Huff has studied and painted
for over thirty years. She has
studied with such well-known
artists as Delores Kennedy,
Ouida Canaday, Albert Handel,
Doug Dawson, Judith Carducci
and Susan Sarback, to name a
few. She has also studied at the
Atlanta College of Art. Patricia
has honed her yin and yang
impressionistic interpretation of
serene to vivacious landscapes
using many different oil painting
techniques, including palette
knife and glazing. Her pastel and
oil works have won awards in
local and Atlanta shows. Brenda
Orcutt draws collectors to her
modern art with the fresh and
exciting feel of thickly-applied
paint and the pureness of color
in her textural oil paintings. Her
boldly-rendered palette knife
work is the result of focus and
diligence that are obvious in her
paintings, yet her paint strokes
and use of color show movement
and spontaneity. This award-
winning artists aim is to not only
produce a scene with precision,
but to develop new visions of
time-honored subjects with her
energetic approach with paint
and knife. Mary Sayas has been
painting for about twenty years,
studying with many local and
nationally known artists. Most
recently, Mary has studied with
impressionistic colorist artists
Susan Sarback and Camille
Prezwodek, who both studied
with the renowned American
Impressionist, Henry Hensche.
Mary has found her passion
by painting with their unique
methods, both very different
which produce paintings with
luminous, glowing color. She has
a passion for travel and has set
up her easel in Mexico and the
south of France, as well as in
many different locations in the
U.S.
All four of these artists are
members of Oil Painters of
America and exhibit at the
Charleston Artist Guild Gallery.
The soup of this show is favored
with the history of these four
artists backgrounds and their
special blend of friendship.
Come see and enjoy the tapestry
of Dawn and Dusk, a Group
Interpretation.
The Real Estate Studio is
the downtown offce of Dunes
Properties, a boutique real
estate, vacation rental and
property management company
serving the Charleston area
since 1989. Located at 214 King
Street, The Real Estate Studio
supports Charlestons thriving art
community by highlighting a new
artist or organization every six
weeks. The Studio routinely hosts
special events and receptions
for area non-profts and artists.
For more information contact
Susan St. Hilaire at 722.5618 or
ssthilaire@dunesproperties.com.
Art show continues from page 18
Op-ed continues from page 4
getting elected - or to promote
a business friendly (rental
business) environment in city
hall. The conclusion, that several
council members apparently do
not grasp the distinction between
their responsibility to resident
homeowners and their efforts
to advance business interests
on the Island is central in this
discussion.
The lobby comes by their
name honestly. They have
lobbied against any and all
efforts to address even modest
restraints on business conducted
in residential neighborhoods. The
record of their lobbying is long
and transparently clear.
Far from an attack, this page
is certain to be seen as a badge
of honor of for some or all of the
lobby - they are not shy in their
advocacy or self-promotion. Their
internet blogs, Facebook pages,
Twitter accounts are replete
with arguments promoting their
economic interests and their
business model for the IOP.
The characteristically vote in
unison, campaign as a team and
invariably endorse each others
campaigns and pronouncements.
The only parking plan they have
endorsed is a PR effort. It aims to
induce beach visitors to park in
the front-beach parking lots by
erecting new directional signs.
If you think this is an effective
strategy you might make a
good council member yourself.
Fooling yourself is indisputably
a qualifcation. Fooling residents
who actually live in beach visitor
parking zones, is less easy.
Their campaign slogan, no
new parking, masquerading as
an idea, is as close to self-serving
gibberish as has been heard on
the IOP in years. Translated into
reality, it is intended only to
halt reinstatement of the badly
considered beach-visitor parking
ban on Ocean Blvd the only
public street on the IOP where
beach visitors cant park. The
lobby can turn out catchy PR
slogans - gotta give em that.
The ban confers an unjustifed
entitlement to property owners
there (overwhelmingly rental
properties), at the expense of
every other Island resident living
in parking impact zones that
must continue to accommodate
the entire beach-visitor parking
burden.
Tom Gear, a 28-year resident
of the IOP, is a former IOP Council
Member. He is retired from a
career in commercial real estate
brokerage & development.
23 May 17, 2013
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COMPUTER CORNER
R
ecently on national news
I heard about the "FBI
virus" that I reported to
you the end of last year. It has
swept the nation and is popping
up in the Lowcountry again.
It shows up as a full screen
notice that you have been
"naughty" and the FBI is fning
you somewhere between $300
and $500, that you need to go
to CVS or some other store and
send that sum as a Moneygram
and your computer will be
unlocked. It is a scam pure and
simple. The FBI responded to
the article basically saying that
if they wanted you, you would be
in custody by now; so remember
that if someone wants you to
send money or wants to "give"
you money it's a scam. Contact
your computer repair people/
person and get it removed.
Please do not use some service
you saw on the TV or that wants
to "remote" into your computer.
Have a real person onsite dealing
with the problem.
Another report nationally
speaks of the increased
smartphone data "mining,"
which is either by you agreeing
to it or by theft accessing
the data on your phone and
following you on the internet.
I've said this before but it bears
repeating, when downloading
and installing an app for either
iPhone or Android, make sure
you read what the app can do.
Many state plainly that the app
can access your phone logs,
contacts, etc. and copy, call,
delete, replace them. Another
option is to be able to turn
your camera or microphone on
without a notice to you. Be very
aware of what you are giving
up for a "free" app. Most apps
you pay for will not have these
embedded agreements.
Finally it seems that Windows
8 is getting a major makeover for
the PC market with a codename
of "Blue." Windows Blue will be
out later this year and it seems
will incorporate the start button
and delete a lot of the touch
screen options for users of
desktops and non touch screen
laptops. It seems Microsoft did
not learn from the fasco of Vista
and thought the public would
like a whole new way of working
on their computers. Another
way to see the problems is to go
to either Dell or HP (and others)
website and now you have an
option of Windows 8 or Windows
7, which was not available
earlier this year. It is still hard
to fnd Windows 7 locally but
that may change. So if deciding
to upgrade your computer
consider seeking professional
help, buying online for now and
ordering Windows 7 operating
system instead of Windows 8.
Look forward to some good
questions and helping you out. If
you need immediate assistance
you can always call Rent A
Bob at 822-7794 or email at
rentabob@live.com.
The Gremlins Are Out in Force!
By BoB Hooper, aka rent a BoB
H a p p y M e M o r i a l D a y
from
sand dollar real estate group