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Eyes of a Childcontinues on pae 5IOP resultscontinues on pae 3

Fall marks a period of transition and preparation for the inevitable

arrival of Winter. As temperatures cool off its the perfect time

to enjoy more of the great outdoors. As we venture outdoorsweve been able to witness the beginnings of the monarch migration,

overhead passings of bald eagles, the hum of lingering cicadas, a

barrage of arriving dragonies- among other things passing through or

taking cover in the months to follow.

My family and I went for walk this past weekend to enjoy the new

Mount Pleasant Shem Creek pier. It was beautiful and made me reect

on an article sent from my four year-old's-school, the Montessori School

of Mount Pleasant, which was sent a couple of weeks ago... A Nature

Walk Through the Eyes of a Child.

As my husband and I leisurely walked along the dock, we were

Throuh the Eyes of a Childby Stacy DanoSky with Megan norDoff, heaD of School

PhotoS by DaviD viggliotti @MMPSchool.coM

Montessori School students enjoy the new Shem Creek pier.

The Isle of Palms voters

went to the polls on

Tuesday, November 8 and

voted to send two new members

to the next City Council. Jimmy

Ward and Jimmy Carroll will join

Incumbents Ryan Buckhannon

and Mike Loftus on the next

Isle of Palms City Council.

Newcomer, Anne Bauer,

nished fth. Incumbents Brian

Duffy and Ralph Piening were

not re-elected.

Jimmy Ward, the current

chairman of the Isle of

Palms Accommodations Tax

Committee, returns to council

after serving from1981 -1991.

Ward campaigned particularly

hard in this election by going

door-to-door. He stressed hisbackground as a CPA and

promised to bring a conservative

scal approach to spending the

citys money. I went door to

door for 59 days and tried to

talk to everyone on the island.

Folks were looking for a true

scal conservative and feel very

fortunate to have been elected.

The IOP

Results are In!by lynn Pierotti


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Monday, November 28

Personnel CommitteeSpecial Meeting5:45p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, November 30

Planning CommissionOpen House on Parking5:30p.m.Citadel Beach Club

Thursday, December 1

Livability Court5p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Friday, December 2Real PropertyCommittee Meeting8:30a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, December 6

City Council Special Meeting6p.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Wednesday, December 7

Municipal Court10a.m.1207 Palm Boulevard

Sullivan's Island883-3198www.sullivansisland-sc.com

Monday, December 5Council Workshop2050-B Middle Street

Tuesday, December 6

Municipal Court*5:30p.m.2050 Middle Street

Thursday, December 8

Board of Zoning Appeals7p.m.1610 Middle Street

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Friday, November 25

Town Hall Ofces are closed in

celebration of Thanksgiving

(l to r) Jimmy Carroll, Leola Hanbury, Ryan Buckhannon and Jimmy Ward celebrate the

Isle of Palms election night results.

Jimmy Carroll, a long time

resident of the islands and ownerof a local real estate company,was a loud and consistent criticof the City Councils proposedparking solutions and in hisdisapproval of the proposed

purchase of a Front Beach loton Palm Blvd with Greenspacefunds. This election proved to bea mandate on those two issues.The Council was not listening tovoters. Carroll, the subject of ananonymous letter sent around

the Isle of Palms days before theelection, hopes that we canput whatever animosity there isbehind us. We need to continueto listen to the people on the Isleof Palms, and to that effect mydoor is always open

Top vote getter RyanBuckhannon is retuning forhis fourth term. Buckhannonwas a steady no-vote during thelast council on votes pertainingto the budget. Buckhannon

was the only member of lastcouncil to vote against theentire 2011 budget and mostrecently stood alone in votingagainst the towns $15,000contribution to the Yorktown. Idid not support the expenditureof $15,000 to Patriots Pointbecause I felt those funds could

be better utilized promoting thebusiness in our front beachdistrict during the off seasonwhen they are most challenged

where the city and its taxpayerswill immediately see a return on

investment of those funds. I didnot support the budget partiallybecause of the 350k allocatedfor the parking lots along OceanBlvd.

Mike Loftus was re-elected to

his second term. Loftus was theonly IOPNA endorsed candidateto win in this election, defeatingfellow IOPNA backed candidateand newcomer Anne Bauer byjust 9 votes. Loftus managed toseparate himself by pointing tohis conservative voting habitsand to his accomplishmentson council. This was a verychallenging race for City Council

and it was difcult to see reallygood people who worked hard for

the residents not be re-elected.I feel fortunate that I was re-elected and I think the decidingfactors were my focus on key

residential issues and emphasison scal responsibility. I think

one of the key issues in thiscampaign was the green spacelot on Palm Boulevard and atthe rst opportunity after the

election, I made a successfulmotion that the City of Isle ofPalms withdraws interest inacquiring the lot.

Jimmy Ward and JimmyCarroll did particularly welloutside the gates of Wild Dunes.Overall top vote getter RyanBuckhannon also did markedly

better in Precincts A and B. Thetop vote getter in precinct C,

which consists primarily of WildDunes, was Mike Loftus.

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Letters to the island...

Dear Friends,

I would like to offer my

deepest and heartfelt thanks

to the residents of Isle of Palms

for allowing me to serve on city

council these past four years. I

especially want to thank my

supporters and volunteers foreverything you have done to help

me through two campaigns. I also

want to thank every one of you

who took the time to express your

concerns and interests regarding

the work of city council. Lastly,

I want to thank our city staff for

their responsiveness, hard work

and support. They make ours

a vibrant community and a great

place to come home to.

Its a rare honor to have

the opportunity to serve in public

ofce and serving the publics

best interest is it own reward. No

public ofcial owns an elective

ofce and so it is, the seat I lled

four years ago now has a new

occupant. My life of service is

not over just transformed.

My father taught me to always

leave a job a little better than how

I found it, I hope I have.

Thank you,

Brian Duffy

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Dear Islanders,

I want to thank the residents

of the Isle of Palms for permitting

me to serve you the past 4 years.

During that time, we accomplished

the following: the budget was

balanced and there were no tax

increases (reassessment is not

a tax increase, at least in my

opinion); we hired no additional

city employees, yet we expanded

services and programs; we xed

the trafc congestion at 41st

and Palm Blvd; we repaired the

bulkhead at the marina; we xedthe huge ooding problems from

51st to 57th avenues; nally, we

brought a residential focus to the

council.

I ran on a platform of

transparency and sunshine.

Unfortunately, I let the residents

down during my last year in

ofce. The residents rightfully

feel the parking nodes and the

Greenspace were forced on

them without their input. I am

sorry I did not follow the most

basic principles on which I rst

ran. If I could do things over, I

would do them differently. I am

condent the new members of

council will listen to the concerns

of residents, and work to the IOP

(primarily residential) as they

have said so many times during

the campaign, and I would urge

them to call for public hearings

before making any signicant

decisions. Our citizens are well

versed in the issues and are only

asking for a forum in which to be

heard. If that comes out of this

election, it will be a great win for

our city. Good luck to Jimmy,

Jimmy, Ryan and Mike.

Sincerely,

Ralph Piening

Ralph Piening (l) and Brian Duffy (r) send letters of thanks to the Island

Eye for a "race well run."


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focused on beauty of the day and the shrimp boats that lined Shem

Creek. To us this walk offered fresh air and exercise, but through the

eyes of my four-year-old it was an adventure. He took everything in.

He observed the water level as we walked out. He noticed the snails

on the reeds, the number of pelicans congregating in the creek (which

lead to the discussion on their bills and how they scoop up their sh/

prey and eat them whole), and he even found a dead crab oating

in water...all things my husband and I wouldnt have thought twice

about.

Here are some tips to help you and your children enjoy the

opportunities to safely explore your community and get in touch withnature:

Make these walks leisurely so that the chilren can stop and talk

about interesting things they might discover along the way.

When you nd a leaf, study its shape and color. Youll be helping

the childrens observation skills.

When you name the type of tree the leaf came from, youll be

expanding the childrens scientic vocabulary.

When the children notice some trees have leaves that change

color and some have leaves that remain green, you are helping

them to develop their scientic minds.

Their mathematical minds are developed when they notice the

pattern of seeds in a dandelion seedpod or when they watch

hundreds of ants working on their anthill.

At rst, the children may need guidance in slowing down or noticing

plants and animals rather than other stimulation: listening to the

wind whistle through pine needles under a pine tree, distinguishingbird calls, differentiating seeds, leaves and owers, and much more.

They will become keen observers of small animals in their natural

settings and fascinated by the work of these critters.

You will begin to see children develop a respect for their surroundings

as they begin to understand the environment. Once they have the

sensorial preparation of observing these creatures, the scientic

vocabulary can easily be added to the conversation. They come to

know how cold-blooded lizards lie in the sun to warm themselves,

the difference between insects and spiders, what happens to birds

nests after the birds have gone, where the butteries go when it rains,

etc. Some of these questions are answered by the adults and others

are mulled over and contemplated amongst the children.

All of this conversational information can be supplemented into

your home with materials designed to help the children learn these

concepts. For older children, they can begin to build collections that

interest them. Pressing, labeling, mounting, preserving and capturinginsects or pupa for temporary observation encourage their greater love

of learning! It is astounding to realize the effect that these indirect

aims can have on your children. Time spent outside will help them to

become more peaceful and feel as if they are an integral part of their

environment. Explore the outdoors, plant and prepare your garden

beds for a late fall harvest. Share these wonderful fall afternoons with

your children.

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The Garden School Welcomes New Director

Makala Boczkowski is

the new Director of

the Childrens Garden

School on Sullivans Island. As

an educator, Makala believes it is

imperative that each child should

be treated as a unique individual.Children are more capable of

reaching

their fullest

potential

when they feel

secure and

cared for and

are engulfed in

a stimulating

atmosphere

that supports

their growth not only intellectually

but emotionally and socially.

The Childrens Garden School

integrates the principles of

child development in a unique,stimulating, and enriching Reggio

inspired curriculum designed to

embrace the needs and talents of

each child and his or her family.

To do this, they capitalize on

the childs natural eagerness to

learn from everything around

him or her. Their students learn

language, reading, mathematics,

the arts, music and dance,

storytelling, health and ftness,

and science through traditional

and creative avenues, which

include exploring the beach

regularly, gardening, yoga, andpreparing food.

Individual

attention is

an essential

element of

their program.

Their talented

faculty is

made up of

experienced

and creative

teachers who know how to balance

the needs of the individual with

the needs of the group. They

encourage the development

of respect for others, for ourenvironment, and for cultural

differences. They maintain a low

student-teacher ratio.

Part of their curriculum is to

immerse students into the local

community. Sticking to this

philosophy, the students have

recently participated in a beach

exploration day, which involved

the discovery of a horseshoe crab

and partaking in a beach clean-

up.

One of the most exciting parts

of the curriculum is the Garden

to Table program. Students

plant, tend and eventually create

a dish all from their garden. This

program also allows founder Lois

Anderson to retain a vital link to

current students. Lois spends

time working with the children in

the garden, and uses many of the

ingredients in her weekly cooking

program.

Makala is married to Kyle

Boczkowski and they have one

child, a three-year-old daughter

who is a student at the Childrens

Garden School.

For more information, contact

Makala Boczkowski at 883-

9802 or by email at www.

[email protected].

Photo by DaviD viggliottii @mmPschool.com

The Childrens Garden School in the garden with teachers Barbara Keenan, Samantha

Boyd, Makala Boczkowski, and Kim Smith.

I look forward to setting the

foundation in education for

the children and families on

and around Sullivans Island.

~Makala Boczkowski

Daily

by briDget manzella


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Thank you, Jeri

On November 25th, the Mayor and Town Council of Sullivans

Island expressed profound gratitude to Jeri England for her

excellent and dedicated service to the Edgar Allen Poe Library

and to the Sullivans Island Community. Jeri began working in

2003 as Branch Manager of the Edgar Allen Poe Library and is now

retiring from this position after eight years. Through her passion for

historic Sullivans Island and love for literature, she has transformed

a portion of Battery Gadsen into the Edgar Allen Poe Library. Jeri

has also introduced countless Sullivans Island Elementary classes to

the wonders of literature and has coordinated services and activities

that bring pleasure and entertainment to residents. Her passion,

professionalism, and caring attitude have won her the respect and

admiration of the Town of Sullivans Island.

Daily

Trey Sedalik, Mt. Pleasant resident,

started the Charleston chapter

of an international organization

called SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard)

Cleanup. SUP Cleanup Organizations

mission is to remove trash and debris

that gets left behind or washed up on

beaches. By uniting standup paddlers

to standup for a clean ocean,

SUP Cleanup can make our coastal

environments healthier now and for

future generations.Locally, they have been concentrating

on creeks, including Shem Creek and

Hobcaw Creek, and Conch Creek. They

hope to spread awareness of what they

are doing to increase participation and

hopefully reduce littering.

For more info visit supcleanup.com.

Stand Up for Clean Up

Jeri England shakes hands with Mayor Carl Smith.


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travel

To Sleep in a TreeBy Carol antman

Were putting in the canoe at the cat hole, Scott explainedas we bumped along in his truck on the way to the river.

Its named for the big red whorehouse that used to be

on the banks there. Boy! There were some wild times there back

then! Suddenly, Scott stopped at a dirt road intersection. Standing

beside the truck holding his hat on his heart, a funeral processionpassed. I didnt know the poor departed but this is how we do it out

here in the country, he said. See over there, he said pointing to

the overgrown cemetery we were passing, thats from before the Civil

War. Both blacks and whites are buried there, but theres a deeptrench between the two sides to keep the spirits from mingling. Mark

and I smiled. The Deep South is only a short drive from Charleston.

The ramshackle cat house lay in a heap by the riverside where we

stopped to launch the canoe. We received a quick lesson on paddlestrokes and lashed our gear to the boat. Look for an upturned

paddle stuck on the shore, he hollered as we pulled away. Thats

your landmark for the treehouse.

The February sky was azure, the air chilly. After we rounded the

rst curve and passed a couple of houses, we didnt see a soul. Noteven another boat. Egrets gracefully glided into the grasses along the

banks. Great blue herons and hawks coasted majestically above our

heads. The wintery forest enveloped us, extending leaess branches

covered with Spanish Moss.We learned quickly how to navigate around fallen trees as we

paddled downstream. Four hours later there was the sign and the

incongruous appearance of three little treehouses. We easily beached

the canoe and got out to see where we would be spending the night.

Perched in a tree up a steep staircase was a tiny gem of a housecomplete with front door and carpeted oor. Downstairs consisted of

one room with a futon, a table for two, a counter with a gas burning

camp stove, a propane heater, a few magazines, games, and pots and

pans.Built into the eave of the house was our sleeping loft. A triangular

shaped window served as the mattresss headboard. Lying there

you could see through the tree limbs to the river below. Although

there was another, larger treehouse nearby, no one was there but us.

Intoxicating isolation. We roamed among the 150 acres and exploredthe other accommodations, including the outhouse, meadows, and

elds. On the way back, as the temperature dropped, we gatheredfallen branches and piled them in a re pit. We sat by the re until

the cold black night drove us into our toasty warm, cozy hideaway.Many honeymooners come to this treehouse and, as we nestled into

the loft, we could see the reason.

From journal entries by previous occupants we read: Since were

senior citizens it took us six hours to make it home. We raced the

oncoming thunderstorms before the heavens openedwe slept withMother Natures percussion on the roof. We read about elaborate

meals boaters had lugged in to make on the grills and propane stove

provided. Lobster grits, steaks, ne wines. Theyd left little gifts

behind. A can of smoked oysters, coffee and hot chocolate, sharedshelf space with kitchen matches and candles. Another journal entry

captured the mood: ? PM: fat and happy in the treehouse. Raining

outside and not a care in the world.

The next morning we dawdled and lay around. This would be a

cool place to come again when we can swim, I remarked. But itsso nice when its chilly and there are no bugs, and no one around,

Mark answered. As we nally loaded our gear and headed out for the

four-hour return trip, it started to drizzle. We slipped through the

foggy forest silently. The river pulled us effortlessly as we languidlypaddled. All too soon we were back at the outtters camp. The

weather had deteriorated, and we were wet and tired but sorry to

see our adventure over. Driving back to Charleston, the treehouse

already seemed like a fairytale, one I would recall fondly just like

a previous visitor whod written in the journal: Every night whenIm going to sleep Im going to close my eyes and pretend Im in the

treehouse

Carol Antmans column is a feature of Lucky Dog Publishing. Each monththe column presents adventurous, interesting destinations within a few hours

drive of Charleston. Carols passion for outdoor and artistic experiences has

led her to exotic and nearby destinations far and wide. For suggestions or

comments, email her at [email protected]

Carolina Heritage Outtters is located in Canadys, SC about 90miles from Charleston just off of I-95. Treehouse stays including canoerentals, transportation and lodging are about $125 per person pernight. They also rent canoes for daytrips, have a primitive camp forgroups and a camping cabin. www.adventuresports.com.


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Police Blotter10/02/11 Ofcers received

a report that the complainant

had heard glass breaking at the

neighbors house. The ofcerschecked the house, which is

vacant, and found a broken

window near the door. In looking

at the glass it was determinedthat there was fresh blood on the

some of the glass. A search of

the interior of the house revealed

a subject sleeping in the closet.

The subject stated he had gottenoff a boat and needed a place to

sleep so he broke into the house

to do so.

10/05/11 While on patrol,an ofcer observed a parked

vehicle with several items inside

such as TVs Playstations,ECT.

While investigating further,the ofcer observed several

juveniles walking off the beach

path. The juveniles stated it

was their vehicle and explained

why the items were in thevehicle. In speaking with the

juveniles an odor of marijuana

could be smelled coming from

them. They admitted to havesmoked marijuana on the beach

path and handed over some

paraphnelia to the ofcers. The

parents were notied and thejuveniles were handed over to

them.

10/07/11 Ofcers respond

to a report from a Kangaroo ofa vehicle backing into the gas

pumps causing damage to them.

The vehicle then drove off. Thevehicle was located and escorted

back to the Kangaroo whereinformation was exchanged.

10/14/11 A vehicle was

stopped because of a trafcviolation. While conducting

the stop, the ofcer could

smell alcohol coming from the

drivers person. The driver was

asked to exit the vehicle sothat further investigation could

be conducted, and the driver

refused. She was asked several

times and continued to refuse.The driver was placed under

arrest and when the ofcer tried

to get her out of the vehicle she

went to the other side of the

vehicle. She was nally retrievedfrom the vehicle and transported

to the Charleston County jail.

10/17/11 One of the parties

involved in the earlier domesticdisturbance reported that the

female party had damaged some

property and removed some

things that belonged to him. Thecomplainant was advised that

the items were marital items

and he needed to seek legal

assistance.

10/20/11 A complainant

reported that while she was at

her brother and sister-in-laws

residence, the sister-in-lawcame into the house and broke a

window and removed a picture.The complainant was advised

that it was the sister-in-laws

residence and she was entitled todo what she did.

10/28/11 Ofcers received

a complaint of gunshots inthe area of the East end of the

island. After investigation it was

learned that there were hunters

in the marsh area hunting

marsh hens. The Department ofNatural Resources was notied.

10/29/11 Ofcer responded to

a disturbance at the Sand DunesClub. On arrival the ofcerslearned that there had been

an altercation but received no

cooperation from anyone at the

scene. The wedding party wasending and everyone was leaving

the area.

Bullying has become anincreasingly dangerousaspect of daily life for

some kids. Bullying is not anunpleasant rite of passagethrough childhood, but a life-changing experience for some.

It has evolved with technology

and is not just playground teasinganymore. I bet you can rememberbeing bullied.

Sullivans Island ElementarySchool takes bullying veryseriously. The school issurpassing the local and statemandated Anti-Bullying policiesto ensure their students do notbecome a statistic. Bullyingstarts in elementary school andgets progressively worse in middleschool and potentially deadly inhigh school. Statistics show thatabout 160,000 children missschool every day out of fear ofbeing bullied and some commitsuicide as a result of bullying.

This trend must stop!Walker Russell, SIESs

Guidance Counselor, along with Joy Harkins, SIES parent andfounder of Peace-Pass It On,have teamed up for the 2nd year

in a row to launch Peace-Pass ItOn, a nonprot 501(c)(3) Anti-Bullying program. The programallows students to report bullyingbehavior in a safe and condentialmanner. The programs rewardsystem allows students to berecognized for acts of kindness

toward others.The programs mascot, Sully, isa one-clawed Low-country redblue crab with a peace sign onher shell. Sully is quite differentand an easy target for bullying.Sully teaches children how tobe a C.R.A.B. (Children RallyingAgainst Bullying) and how to

T.R.A.P. a bully (Teach RespectAnd Peace). In addition to thePeace Program, Joy has written acollection of childrens books. Herlatest is called Sullys Token ofPeace. Books may be purchasedfrom the website, Island Time onIOP, and at Fordham Market inBeaufort, S.C.

For more information ondonating or purchasing the Peace-Pass It On Program for anotherschool or community program,please visit peace-passiton.org.

Sticks and StonesBy Donna WeBB


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December 9November 25 Island Eye Calendarriday, November 25

tholic School Girls

e of Palms Recreation Centeresents the show in conjunctionth Crabpot Players. Heldv. 16 to 29 at 7 p.m. For

ore information visit www.abpotplayers.com.

he Holiday Festival of Lights

me see the Southeasts mostloved holiday festival. Theurney begins with a three-le drive through hundreds

of breathtaking light displaysfeaturing millions of twinklingbulbs. Stop to stretch your legs,your spirit, and your appetiteat Santas Village and WinterWonderland. Held at the JamesIsland County Park. For moreinformation visit www.ccprc.com .

Saturday, November 26

A Spiritual Christmas

The CSO Spiritual Ensembleshakes off the Thanksgivingexcess with a rousing and movingprogram of African-American

spirituals and sacred music setto a holiday theme and featuringJamaican-born, Toronto-basedtenor Paul Williamson. Theywill perform at the CircularCongregational Church on Nov. 26and Mt. Zion AME Church on Nov.27. Held Sat., Nov. 26, 7 at p.m.and Sun., Nov. 27, at 4 p.m. Formore information visitcsospiritual.com.

SuNday, November 27

Holly Herrick

The author will sign copies of hernew cookbook Tart Love. Free.Sun., Nov. 27, 1 p.m. Held atBarnes & Noble in Mt. Pleasant.

moNday, November 28

Family Circle Cup

The Family Circle Cup will be heldMarch 31 to April 8 at the FamilyCircle Tennis Center in Charleston.

Marking the tournaments 40thyear, tickets for the Family CircleCup are on-sale now. For detailedinformation on ticket packages andindividual session tickets, pleasevisit www.FamilyCircleCup.com.

tueSday, November 29

Ashley Hall Visiting Writers

Series: Rick Bass

Rick Bass is the author of 25books, including short-storycollections, novels, and essays.Held at 7:30 p.m at Ashley HallSchool in Downtown Charleston.For more information visit www.ashleyhall.com.

WedNeSday, November 30

CFAF Lecture

Retired CEO of British EnergyGroup, will be guest speaker atthe meeting of the CharlestonForeign Affairs Forum (CFAF).Coley will speak about The GlobalImpact of Japans Fukushima

Nuclear Accident. The CFAFevent will be held at 6 p.m. TheCitadels Holliday Alumni Center,69 Hagood Avenue, across fromthe Johnson Hagood Stadium. Toregister for this event, or for moreinformation about becoming amember of the Forum, please visitwww.charlestonfaf.org.

Francis Marion Open House

The Francis Marion Ranger Districtis hosting a public open house tocelebrate both the opening of itsnew energy-efcient building and

its 75th anniversary as a nationalforest. Come out and join us atthe new ofce building in Huger

from 9 a.m. to noon. Tour thenew building; enjoy a sweetgrassweaving exhibition; watch ademonstration of canines in lawenforcement; and get a chance towin door prizes for local goods and

services-just for visiting! For moreinformation visit www.fs.usda.gov.

Home Team BBQ is

Shuckin Every Week

Oysters Season is back! Thursdaysat West Ashley: $10 All U Can EatOysters & Singer/SongwritersSeries from 5 p.m.-midnight. Free.Wednesdays on Sullivans Island:$10 All U Can Eat Oysters &Singer/Songwriters Series from 5p.m.-midnight. Free. Held at HomeTeam BBQ. For more informationvisit www.hometeambbq.com.

thurSday, december 1

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Held on Front Beach on the Isleof Palms from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.For more information, contact WillMcElheny at 886-8294 or visitwww.iop.net.

WineStyles Tasting

Mt. Pleasants most social spot forwine lovers is WineStyles in Mt.

Pleasants Towne Centre. Tastingsoccur every Thurs & Fri eveningsand from 2pm-8pm on Saturdays.Most tastings are $5. Wines by-the-glass available at all times.Call 388-8233 for this weeks winetasting theme. Held from 5:30 8 p.m. www.winestyles.net.

Friday, december 2

Sullivans Island Holiday

Lighting Event

Join neighbors as the SI Fire &Rescue light up the Park and FireStation for the holidays. Music,refreshments and a special guestwill highlight this annual event- a free, family-friendly, fun wayto kick-off the holiday season!Held at 5:30 p.m. For more infosullivansisland-sc.com.

The Princess & the Pea

Sprouts Musical Theatre will

perform a holiday show, ThePrincess and the Pea. Shows willbe held from December 2-4 andagain from December 9-11. Ticketsare $10 advance/$12 at the door.For more information visit www.creativespark.org or call 881-3780.Creative Spark is located in Mt.Pleasant.

Saturday, december 3

Girls in Nature

Let your daughter be inspiredby pioneering female naturalistslike Rachel Carson and AltheaSherman. After a walk throughthe woods to see local ora and

fauna, participants will createworks of art to remember the day.A registered and paid chaperoneis required for participants ages15 and under. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Fee: $6/$5. Mt. Pleasant PalmettoIslands County Park. For moreinformation visit www.ccprc.com.

SuNday, december 4

Open Aircraft Carriers

The cockpits the SBD Dauntless,F-9 Cougar, H-1 Huey, S-3 Viking,H-3 Sea King, F-18 Hornet, andthe A-6 Intruder will be open.General admission. Held from 10a.m.-4 p.m. at the Patriots PointNaval and Maritime Museum inMt. Pleasant. For more informationvisit www.patriotspoint.org.

moNday, december 5

Barre Fitness

Held at the IOP Rec CenterMondays at 9:15am. $10 per class.For more information visit www.iop.net.

tueSday, december 6

Team Trivia

Whether youre a TV-buff, aHistory major, the guy who knows

everything about sports, or theone who can remember lines fromevery movie youve seen, TEAMTRIVIA is right for you. Join useach Tuesday from 8p.m. until10 p.m. Win house cash prizes!Held at Fiery Rons Home TeamBBQ on Sullivans Island. Formore information visit www.hometeambbq.com.

WedNeSday, december 7

Cafe Medley Tasting

Weekly wine tasting. $5, $13 withcheese plate. Held Wednesdays,6-9 p.m. at Cafe Medley onSullivans Island. For moreinformation visit cafemedley.com.

Textiles from World War II

Join Curator of Textiles, JanHiester, on the 70th anniversary ofPearl Harbor for a look at objectsin We Have Just Begun to Fight!:Textiles from World War II andother textiles and archival materialnot on exhibit. Held 10:30 a.m

at The Charleston Museum. Formore information email [email protected] or visitwww.charlestonmuseum.org.

thurSday, december 8

Adult Hip Hop

Held at the IOP Rec CenterThursdays at 7:00 p.m. $10 perclass. For more information visitwww.iop.net.

Friday, december 9

King Street Shop Walk

More than thirty-ve King Stree

retailers are offering a night ofdiscounted shopping, holidaycelebration, and entertainingfun. Flash your passport forcomplimentary treats. Held from5-8 p.m. at Charleston Placein Downtown Charleston. Formore information visit www.kingstreetshopwalk.com.


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15November 25, 2011

Ithought I would give you some

basics about computers so

you can understand what a

tech may be telling you. Speaking

of which, you should always look

for someone that can explain what may be wrong, what it is

going to take to x it, and the

consequences of those actions.

You should be aware that any

actions could corrupt your data

and that any major work should

include a backup of important

information such as documents

and pictures. So lets get right

into some terms used.

Desktop is when you have a box

with a monitor (TV screen) with

keyboard and mouse attached to

it, whereas a laptop has all this

connected in one. Desktops can

also be all-in-one where themonitor actually is the box and

the keyboard/mouse attach to

it. Laptops come in various sizes

from small netbooks to notebooks

(another name for laptops) and can

range from under 10 to over 19,

which is the diagonal size of the

screen of the laptop. The larger

the laptop the heavier it generally

is and the smallest ones (netbooks)

are usually lighter but not very

powerful and are great for surng

or email but not much else.

Motherboard (or Systemboard)

is a term for the board that the

CPU (Central Processing Unit) ison along with other processors,

expansion slots (mostly in boxes),

cooling for the CPU, etc. It is

inside the box or the laptop and is

generally never seen except when

a tech needs to replace it or the

CPU. Motherboards are mostly

not usually repairable except to

replace the CPU.

NIC (Network Interface Card) is

how you get on the Internet. In

laptops you have both a NIC card

and a Wireless NIC card. Some

newer laptops also come with

WWAN card that allows accessto the cellular towers to connect

to the Internet. Most desktops

only have the wired NIC card

that uses an Ethernet cable to

connect to the Internet. All NIC

cards have what is called a MAC

(media access control) address,

which is like a ngerprint. Each

cards MAC address is unique to

that card and can be traced back

to that computer.

IP (Internet Protocol) address

is how a modem (modulator/

demodulator) and a wireless router

(the thing with 4 places to plug

in Ethernet cables into) know togo from your computer to Google

for example. Your computer is

assigned an IP address (it looks

like 192.168.1.150) and when

you type in Google.com a DNS

(Domain Name Service) server

resolves (or matches) that name

to Googles IP address, one of

which is 74.125.224.72. Try

typing that into the address bar

of your Internet browser (Internet

Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox

and Safari are some of the most

common) and it will go to Google.

com.

So the next time a techie startsin with language that seems

foreign, remind him you are not

a techie and please explain it in

terms you can understand. I will

try to add a few new terms in the

near future.

If you need immediate

assistance, call Rent A Bob at

822-7794 or email at rentabob@

live.com.

Back to BasicsBy BoB Hooper, AKA rent A BoB

Computer Corner


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HealtH & wellness

New research released in October

showed for the rst time that omega-3

in sh oil could substantially and

signicantly reduce the signs and symptoms

of osteoarthritis. The British study published

in the journal "Osteoarthritis and Cartilage",proved that omega-3-rich diets reduced

osteoarthritis in animals by 50% compared

to a standard diet. Classic early signs of

the condition, such as the degradation of

collagen in cartilage and the loss of molecules

that give it shock-absorbing properties, were

both reduced with omega-3.

According to Bright McConnell, MD, of

Charleston Sports Medicine, an estimated

27 million Americans age 25 and older have

osteoarthritis, which is caused when the

cartilage at the ends of bones wears away

and the underlying bone thickens, leading to

stiff, painful joints.

There was strong evidence that omega-3

inuences the biochemistry of the disease,and therefore not only helps prevent disease,

but also slows its progression, potentially

controlling established osteoarthritis.

Dr. McConnell says, Currently, there is

no effective treatment to slow down disease

progression, and treatment is limited to pain

relief and ultimately joint replacement. More

studies are needed, but a 50% reduction in

disease is signicant and demonstrates that

omega-3s for osteoarthritis are a lot more

than an old wives tale.

Dr. McConnell explains that one way

omega-3s work is by encouraging the

production of body chemicals that help

control inammation in the joints, thebloodstream, and the tissues.

Omega-3s also reduce the negative impact

of another essential type of fatty acid known

as omega-6s, found in eggs, poultry, cereals,

vegetable oils, baked goods, and margarine.

When omega-6s arent balanced with

sufcient amounts of omega-3s, problems

such as clot formation can ensue, which can

lead to heart attacks and strokes. So for a

healthy balance, eat about 4 parts omega 3s

to 1 part omega 6s.

The two active ingredients of omega-3 in

sh are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA

(docosahexaenoic acid). The American Heart

Association recommends eating a variety of

types of fatty sh (such as salmon, tuna, andmackerel) at least twice a week. Vegetable

sources of omega-3s include axseed, canola

oil, broccoli, cantaloupe, kidney beans,

spinach, grape leaves, Chinese cabbage,

cauliower, and walnuts. These sources are

rich in an omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-

linolenic acid (ALA). But axseed lacks the

omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA found in

sh. The body can convert some ALA into

DHA and EPA, but not in quantities known

to be benecial. Dr. McConnell recommends

that adults treating osteoarthritis consume

3 to 5 grams of EPA and DHA daily, and

people cannot achieve this goal by taking

ALA alone.Its a bad idea to attempt to get all your

omega-3 fatty acids from a jar of capsules.

Nutrients from food are more than 90%

absorbed by the body, while the body only

absorbs about 50% of a supplement, warns

McConnell. The amino acids in sh may

work in conjunction with the DHA and EPA

to produce health benets. Or in the case

of axseeds, a supplement would lack the

seeds rich addition of ligand, known to

prevent hormone-related cancers, as well

as ber. People should eat cold-water sh

combined with concentrated liquid sh oil,

we recommend Carlsons nest sh oil.

If youre interested in trying omega-3s for

osteoarthritis or other medical conditions, it

can be a smart rst step to consult with a

physician. Charleston Sports Medicine and

its afliate, FitMed Partners, are able to do

advanced nutritional testing to scientically

pinpoint micronutrient deciencies. For more

information visit charlestonsportsmed.com.

Omega-3s for OsteoarthritisProvided


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19November 25, 2011

One of the best places to

spend time outside during

these crisp fall days is

shing our beautiful waters

around Charleston for redsh and

trout. Some of the best inshore

shing takes place in November

as the water temperature dropsand the clarity improves. Its not

just visitors to Charleston who

want to get out on the water. Ive

found that many local residents

want to learn how to sh articial

lures while on an inshore charter

or even just improve their skills.

This time of year I prefer

articial bait because of the water

clarity and temperature. Articial

baits can be a great way to catch

inshore sh and they come in

many different colors, sizes, and

shapes.

Theres not one answer as

to what type of articial lure to

choose. The best catches are

obtained by varying selection

depending on the time of day

and tides. In choosing colorsfor an articial lure, remember

to use light colors for light days

and dark colors for dark days.

You may think the opposite, but

it looks wrong and the sh wont

like it.

If I am shing early in the

morning or late in the afternoon I

will sh a topwater plug such as a

Badonk-A-Donk or Top Dog and

cast it up to oyster bars or marsh

grass while slowly retrieving it

with a twitching walking-the-

dog movement. As the sun

begins to rise I will change over to

articial baits such as a Shrimp-

Gulp! rigged on a jig head or

weedless hook or a jerk bait rigged

on a weighted, weedless hook.

The weedless hooks are perfectfor shing up in the marsh grass

as the tide falls or along oyster

bars.

When tournament shing with

Gulp! baits, I keep one of the large

containers close and periodically

will dip my bait in the juice to

refresh the scent. The same

thing can be done with some of

the sprays or gel scents on the

market today.

Presentation is key with

articial baits; remember to cast

to various points and slow your

retrieve down when bringing

articial baits back to the boat

and if you think you are reeling

slowlygo slower. You will need

to vary your retrieve and do not

be afraid to change lure colorsand sizes if your rst choice isnt

producing.

Enjoy your day on the water

and give articial lures a try. Its

a great satisfaction when the bait

you presented is pounced on by a

redsh or trout.

Please remember to keep safety

and conservation in mind in all

your outdoor sporting activites.

For more information, visit

fshingcharterscharleston.com.

Inshore Fishing with Artifcial LuresBy Captain Fred BriCketto, Carolina BaCkwaters inshore Charters


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Do you know what this is?

Kids, send you guess o this weeksEye Spy to: [email protected]

Please include you mailing addess with

you submission.

No one correctly guessed last issue's Eye Spy! It was the SC agoutside of Sullivan's Restaurant. The rst person to send in thecoect answe o this issue will eceive a coupon o a frEE ice

ceam at Ca Medley on Sullivan's Island.

Eye Spy

On October 20, Sullivans Island Elementary held their rst

quate eading incentive paty. Ove 120 kids attended theHollywood Pemiee themed paty. The school is also holding

a eading contest between Clemson Tige and Caolina Gamecock ansin thei 1st Annual reading rivaly. fo the reading rivaly, studentsand teaches ae keeping eading logs each week (quate). Ate therst quarter of reading, the Gamecocks are in the lead. During therst week alone, students that turned in logs recorded more than25,000 minutes o eading! Thee will be a Scholastic Book fai omWednesday, November 30-Monday, December 12 from 8:00am-3:00pm

weekdays. Island esidents and thei childen ae invited.

For more information, contact SIES at 883-3118

Guests wait their turn in line to check for their name on the VIP list. Our bouncer was

3rdgrade teacher Bryan Smith.

Its Fun to Read

Simon Dickinson, Ameline Stewart, Georgia Stewart, Ben Hollingsworth and Baker

Hollingsworth in front of the doors to the library.

Ben Michaud, John Peterseim, Noah Walls, Simon Dickinson, and Mason Suggs on the

red carpet.


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21November 25, 2011

financial

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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12:15pm

Its Thanksgiving week. And if youre

fortunate, you can look around your

Thanksgiving table and see several

generations of your family. Of course, asyou know, many types of cohesiveness are

involved in knitting a family together. But

one connection that frequently gets ignored,

at least in terms of family dialogue, is the

nancial linkage between parents and their

children on one hand, and these same

parents and their parents on the other. So if

you nd yourself in this sandwich group,

it may be worth considering your nancial

position.

If your children are very young, you might

want to start by emphasizing the importance

of three separate concepts: saving, spending

and sharing. If you give them an allowance,

or if you pay them to do some minor tasks

around the household, you can encouragethem to put the money in three separate

containers. The spending jar is for them to

use as they choose, the saving jar is to be

put in some type of savings or investment

account and the sharing jar is to be used

for contributions to charitable causes. You

can extend the spending, saving and sharing

themes by encouraging your kids to spend

wisely, watch how their savings grow and

feel pride in the work done by the charitable

groups their dollars support.

Later, when your kids are older, and can

earn money by babysitting, mowing lawns

or working part-time, you can further

encourage good nancial habits by offering

to match their contributions to a Roth IRA.

And be sure to discuss the different types

of investments available; they may enjoy

learning about the ways in which they can

participate in the nancial markets.

Above all else, talk to them about the

importance of developing good nancialskills and how these skills will play a part

in your familys overall well being.

Now, lets turn to your parents. If theyre

elderly, you may nd that talking to them

about nancial issues may be considerably

more challenging than talking about these

issues with your children. Its unfortunate,

but true: people are sensitive about money

and often dont want to talk about it.

You may nd

that you need to be

persistent, especially

if your parents

are getting on in

years. Perhaps you

encourage them to consider their current

position, and what planning might need to

be considered. Do they have accounts in a

local bank? Where are their investmentsheld? Do they have a nancial advisor?

Have they worked with legal professionals

on any arrangements?

If your parents have expressed interest in

leaving a legacy or passing assets to family

members, you might consider encouraging

them to seek assistance from the appropriate

professionals. After all, if something were

to happen to your parents without them

having made the proper arrangements,

their wishes may not be carried out.

So this Thanksgiving, as you think about

the value of your family, you might take

some time to consider issues that need to be

addressed. It may take time and diligence

but when it comes to your loved oneswishes and well being, its probably worth

the effort.

This article was provided by Edward

Jones, located at 1505 Palm Blvd on the Isle

of Palms. You can reach them at 886-9229 or

visit www.edwardjones.com.

Family FinancesTalk To Your Children (and ParenTs) abouT shared FinanCial PiCTure

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financial

These days many investors

are looking for income or a

yield off of their portfolio.

With interest rates close to

zero, laddering CDs does noteven allow one to keep up with

ination. There are plenty of

income producing alternatives

that can compliment a portfolio.

We will cover Senior Secured

Loans in this article.

Senior Secured Loans, also

known as Bank Loans are

often forgotten as an asset

class, even though they have

been around for over 20 years.

When constructing a properly

diversied, income-focused

portfolio, Senior Secured Loans

should always be considered.

In fact, the Loan Syndications

& Trading Assoc. LSTA refers

to them as the third leg of

the corporate capital tripod

alongside bonds and equities.

What does senior secured

Mean?

Secured means that these

interest-paying (yielding) loans

are backed by some form of

collateral assets from the

borrower. They are classed as

Asset Backed Loans (ABLs)

and are not secured on a mere

promise to pay.

Senior means the loan

ranks higher than (is senior to)most other claims in the event

of bankruptcy. The loan is

higher up the corporate capital

structure compared to more

junior debt and equity claims.

Senior Secured Loans are a

class of corporate debt that has

priority with respect to interest

and principal over other classes

of debt and over all classes

of equity of the same issuer.

Therefore, the risk of a Senior

Secured lender getting nothing

in the event of a bankruptcy or

restructuring of debt is lower

than most other junior orunsecured forms of debt.

Floating rate incoMe

One can invest in Senior

Secured Loans that pay a

Floating Rate of income; i.e.

the rate rises as short-term

interest rates (normally LIBOR)

rise. This is why they are an

obvious investment choice when

the interest rate cycle may be

close to bottoming out. If and

when interest rates start to rise,

the income paid by these loans

should also rise.

recent Volatility

The seniority and secured

nature of Senior Loans usually

results in lower volatility for

this asset class as they are lessexposed to: 1) Interest Rate

Risk; 2) Credit Default Risk; 3)

Principal Loss.

The latest macro-economic

and geo-political activity has

caused short-term interest rates

in the United States to fall to new

historical lows, thereby causing

the price of some Senior Loans to

fall. In our opinion, this is part

of the bottoming-out" process

for interest rates. We are not

predicting imminently rising

rates but they cant fall too much

lower!

Please remember that one

needs a diversied portfolio,

whether investing for growth or

for income.

This recent volatility is an

illustration of how the normal

volatility of stock markets has

spread to many areas of the

credit market. Lower Secured

Loan prices should be temporary

and the income should allow

investors to sit tight and wait

for prices to return to previous

levels, and receive excellent

levels of income while waiting.

This commentary is not

intended as investment advice oran investment recommendation.

It is solely the opinion of our

investment managers at the

time of writing. Nothing in

this commentary should be

constructed as a solicitation

to buy or sell securities.

Fusion Capital is a Registered

Investment Advisor rm. If you

have comments or questions,

please contact Jason Mengel at

[email protected] or call

972-0065.

Senior Secured LoansBy Jason M. Mengel, CFP

Aprivate party for a Charleston company rented space

from the Charleston County Park to erect this full

size circus tent. Kids called the paper all week only

to be disappointed that the circus had not come to the Isle

of Palms.

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