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is used for Creek Fishing Tours, is equipped
with all necessary tackle, live bait, and a
cooler full of ice-cold water. Fishing licenses are
taken care of. Nothing could be easier than rolling
out of bed and into a fully equipped boat. And that
is pretty much what we did. When my sister and
I got to the Isle of Palms Marina just before 8, we
were still half asleep.
I was fully awake an hour later when my sister
jumped off the Cut Mullet into a strip of pluff
mud. Shane Ziegler, the tall, blond-haired owner
of Barrier Island Eco Tours, was surprised but
happy. He had been suggesting customers jump in
the mud for years but no one had ever taken him
up on it. Youre a real Lowcountry gal, Ziegler
laughed, as my sister, with her legs almost entirely
submerged, waddled around in the mud.
Unlike Ziegler, I was not surprised that my sister
jumped into the mud at his mere suggestion, but
I was surprised [and delighted] that a tour could
be so dynamic. It wasnt the cookie-cutter kind of
tour that I have come to expect.
Shane Ziegler started Eco Tours in 1997 along
with his high school friend, Jose Hernadez.
The boys, then in their early twenties, wanted
to expose visitors to the waterways and small
hammock islands where they had grown up
fshing, swimming, crabbing, and camping.
In the summer of 1997, Hernandez and Ziegler
started out with nature tours to Capers Island on
a 6-passenger boat. By 2006, their business had
grown to a much larger operation with a much
larger feet, including Callinectes, a 40 passenger
covered pontoon; Sayana, a 22 passenger covered
pontoon; Marsh Mama, a 26 foot, 16 passenger
Carolina Skiff; and Cut Mullet, a 23 foot, 6
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Bridget Manzella catches and releases Bonnethead with Shane Zeigler.
Council member Buddy Howle
was not present. Committees at
Council commenced at 6:30pm.
Administrators Report
Administrator Andy Benke stated
that in regards to the cell tower
hardware edition, American
Tower has submitted a request
to modify the Verizon equipment
on the site. Benke continued
that the Town will participate in
the September 11 Heart Walk.
Furthermore, the City of Isle of
Palms has issued a department
by department challenge to
the Town of Sullivans Island
for Council and employee
participation. The Town held its
monthly safety meeting on July
11, and dealt with heat wave
safety tips.
Continuing to correspondence,
Benke added that he had
received emails from Larry
Middaugh in regards to Accreted
Land Mitigation. The Island
Turtle Team also sent out their
July newsletter, and Leah
Greenberg extended a note of
appreciation for assistance
provided by Offcer Horne.
Benke also received special event
requests for the Barrier Island
Ecothon, which will occur on
October 23, 2011; also, one for
the National MS Society Mid-
Atlantic Chapter Walk, which
will occur on March 2, 2012.
Ways and Means Committee
In regards to a draft fund
balance policy, Council member
Mike Perkis elaborated that
Council would Have to approve
spending through a written
resolution, very similar to the
money we used for the sidewalk,
and we agreed. If this policy is
in place, restricted accounting
will come into play. This will
reduce the amount of work going
into balancing our accounts.
He continued that This will
be much more transparent,
and public input will be very
important in this process. We
established criteria for spending
money, and established unsung
funds. If we have money left
over at the end of the year,
funds can be placed into the
emergency fund.
Council member Madeleine
McGee then posed the question:
We are not voting on this
tonight, correct? Perkis replied
that they are not voting on this
issue, and are just re-defning
ways to maximize their budgets,
under GASB guidelines.
Council member Mary Jane
Watson added that she thinks
this would allow people to see
what projects funds are spent
on.
Perkis stated that he felt that
each one of major transactions
should be passed through
resolutions.
Council member Pat ONeil lent
his opinion, stating: I am trying
to come up with a hierarchy
here. There are categories which
you could subdivide most of our
funds. We could show which
portion has been assigned for
spending, so within hospitality
tax in itself, we could use this
money?
Council member Kaynard felt
that they just need to look at
the categories, and one of those
things this is attempting to deal
with is the audit report of
which they have monies that
werent spent, or a defcit. He
felt as though his is a policy
that will direct the percentages
of where this is to go, without
requiring formal action by
Council. In regards to How
Ways and Means functions, and
how they get these fnancial
situations on paper Kaynard
was not sure why they tend to
go through these meetings. He
further believed that they could
take action and recommend fnal
solutions for Council, so in the
committee meetings they would
enjoy the full beneft of time.
Chris Talmon of Center Street
in Mount Pleasant spoke before
Council, and wanted to make
sure that he could speak with
SCDOT, not necessarily for the
Town, but with their permission.
Talmons request was to lower
the causeway speed limit to 45
mph, and was present to do so.
Mcgee believed that the SI side
of the Ben Sawyer is 35 mph, so
what they would control would
be from Ben Sawyer to the sign.
Mayor Carl Smith stated that
they had no control over the
Mount Pleasant side, for that
would fall under the regulations
of SCDOT.
Talmon stated that you cannot
have a bike lane on the side of a
road with a 50 mph speed limit.
This reminded him recently of
the fatality on the James Island
Connector, so he wanted to fght
for this before it changes.
Mary Jane Watson said that
she had spoken with Huey
Carlson, and she was hoping
to have a bike meeting, in the
near future so they would have
something to present for SCDOT.
ONeil stated that the side in
question is now 50mph.
Talmon retorted that he was
looking to wider paths and
shared pathways, as well as a
speed limit drop to 40 mph. He
added that he had spoken with
Mount Pleasant, and that they
told him to speak with SCDOT,
for they own the road.
Benke said that the path to the
left of the causeway is currently
lacking funding, and they are
hoping to receive some federal
money within the resurfacing
project.
Kaynard said that if they were
to get more details on this issue,
and speak with The Chief
about it. Furthermore, they
would discuss this issue at later
Council meetings.
McGee then stated that she
was confused by the language
regarding spending, in the
fact that it must be approved
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at Town Hall (2050-B Middle Street) for an application packet,
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by resolution, but does not
specify whether it should be
written or not. She added that
if Council could keep a special
ledger to track how they have
used different funds, whether
it involve Accommodations Tax
money or Hospitality funds.
Perkis added that that was an
issue with the last tennis court,
and that it would be diffcult to
see how much they spent on
the project.
Benke stated that the written
resolution will involve some
forethought for Council so that
they can be ready at Council
meetings regarding these
spending issues.
Mayor Smith stated that what
is different about their meetings
from other municipalities is
that they have all of theirs in
Committees at Council and
Council Meetings.
Kaynard said that this goes
back to the point where they
can have one place where
anyone can fnd out what their
appropriation decisions are.
Anytime a resolution to approve
funding request comes up, they
would have a committee report
and items for discussion, as
well as items for action on the
Agenda. The end of the reports
would state the date, committee
meeting, and corresponding
times.
Mayor Smith said that he
felt this streamlines the
appropriations process.
Perkis added that he would like
to recommend putting their
fnancial statements on the
Town website. The monthly
fnancials currently are not
available online, and he felt that
this would be benefcial to the
Town and residents. This will
allow everyone to view how Town
money is being spent.
Council member Hartley Cooper
added that people liked to look
at the budget, and this is more
useful than putting every single
transaction up.
McGee seconded this idea,
and asked how they would go
through with this policy.
Kaynard added that on the Ways
and Means report, that there
is no attachment regarding the
$110,000 regarding the Town
Hall relocation. He further
asked to whether they could
get this posted before their next
meeting.
Cooper said that the details of
the report specify $88,000 on
Town Hall relocation.
Personnel Committee
Kaynard elaborated on two
available positions. He continued
that there were some upcoming
vacation times. Furthermore,
they have a pretty aggressive
schedule to review applications,
which shows them back at the
August 1 meeting, voting on
August 16. Kaynard felt that
they could further advertise the
available positions. How about
in the Island Eye News?
In regards to the Audible Alert
System, they are about a week
behind schedule in construction.
Under the Committee report,
Items Pending Further Action
criteria regarding the Alert
System will be discussed at the
next Council meeting.
McGee retorted that they should
have some sort of log, for
Council members not to undo
expectations of what is capable.
Mayor Smith stated that Benke
takes these copious notes, and
puts them into action within the
next day.
Benke said that if there was a
deadline that they could not
meet before the next Council
meeting, that all department
heads would be informed.
McGee asked as to whether
the list could be shared with
Council.
Mayor Smith and Benke both
concurred that it could be done.
Watson felt that she goes home,
after she has voted on an issue,
and a month later does not know
what they are voting on, or what
direction staff is supposed to
think.
Kaynard stated that he would
like to recommend policy for
formatting committee reports,
which will make it easier for
Benke. This will provide him
with a helpful guide on what
Council is taking action on.
Water and Sewer Committee
Perkis said that the report was
predominantly about Taco
Mamacita, a water line change.
No further report.
Fire Committee
Mayor Smith that the Turtle
Team has expressed some
concern in regards to night
beach gatherings. They felt
as if the nest were endangered.
He continued that after July 5,
Chief Stith has not been allotting
permits for beach fres. Smith
added that since the Town is
dealing with a severe drought,
that he is in support of this
issue. Furthermore, he received
an email thanking the Fire
Department, Police Department,
and Maintenance employees for
their hard work over the Fourth
of July weekend.
Kaynard asked if their
jurisdiction would pertain to a
mile offshore. He then asked
that if there is any group activity
within one mile of the shore, if
they are permitting it.
The general consensus of
Council was that if they is a
large propagation of watersport
activity, or large gatherings on
the beach, that they felt that
situation classifed as an event.
Recreation Committee
Mary Jane Watson reported that
the Fourth of July festivities
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passenger bay style boat. In 2006,
Ziegler bought out Hernandezs
share of the business, which he
now runs with his wife, Morgan
and their dog, Emma.
During the 3 hour Creek
Fishing Tour, which ran from
8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., we had
many exciting moments. We
started the tour in search of live
bait. He brought our attention
to different species of fsh and
crab, as well as oysters and coral,
explaining its importance to the
marsh ecosystem. In addition to
showing us how to sex a crab,
how the female crab carries and
protects a sponge of her eggs, he
also explained, stone crabs can
be harvested again and again
without killing them. You can
remove the claw, eat it, and it
will grow back. Ziegler was full
of interesting information- the
inside track on how to make the
best use of all the salt marsh has
to offer- from cool camping spots
to oyster beds where you can
crack and eat them right then
and there.
We learned to cast our own nets
into tide pools where mullet, crab
and shrimp can be caught and
used for live bait. The technique
we used involved grasping the net
in our teeth, while twisting our
bodies and releasing the net in
a smooth arc. We learned to bait
our own hooks and the best way
to reel in a fsh. Ziegler took it all
in stride when we snapped one
of the fshing poles while trying
to breech a shark. Its no big
deal, he said. When we showed
an increasing interest in sharks,
Ziegler took us to the shark hole,
a 90ft deep trough off Capers
Island, where sharks tend to
congregate. When we got to the
shark hole, Emma stopped
pacing and started staring
intently over the side of the boat
and whining. She loves sharks,
Ziegler commented. Emma is a
real salty dog who can be seen on
most of the Eco Tours. An old dog
with a bum foot, Emma still has
lust for shark catching.
Ziegler knows where the best
fshing is to be had. One spot,
on the north side of Goat Island,
yielded three good-sized redfsh,
three sharpnose sharks, and a large
bonnethead shark. My sister also
caught a stingray and two sharks.
Catches can include redfsh, trout,
founder, shark, rays, ladyfsh, and
more. In the summer, it is possible
to catch over 10 species of fsh
during one outing.
At the end of the tour, Ziegler
explained how to flet the fsh,
and even let us give fleting a
try. And when I got home, we
ate four generous redfsh flets
pan seared in olive oil and butter
with a generous dousing of
lemon juice and fresh parsley.
They were delicious!
Barrier Island Eco Tours offers
daily Creek Fishing tours in the
spring and summer, which depart
at 8 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. They
also offer Capers Island Wildlife,
Dolphin Discovery Sunset, Marine
Biology Day Camp, and Blue
Crabbing Excursions, as well as
custom tours and charters. The
Blue Crabbing Excursion seems
particularly fun. It starts out
with a history lesson on the blue
crab, then customers get to catch
crabs the old fashioned way, with
a hand line and chicken neck.
Afterwards, you cook, clean and
consume the crabs on the beach
of Capers Island.
For more information and to
make reservations go to www.
nature-tours.com or call 886.5000.
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Eco Tours from cover
went off as planned, and that
there were many golf carts
participating in the parade.
Real Estate Committee
Pat ONeil reported that
candidates must submit
RFP proposals for the
architectural program regarding
consideration for a new Town
Hall by July 13. Furthermore,
the Real Estate Committee will
meet on July 21 to review the
applicants. ONeil has called a
Real Estate Committee meeting
for July 21 at 4:30pm in Town
Hall for review and discussion
of programs submitted for
evaluation of Town Hall sites.
Police Committee
Police Chief Danny Howard
provided Council with several
brief incident reports from the
month of July.
Streets and Maintenance
Madeleine McGee informed
Council that Senator Campsen
and Representative Sottile
that, through a concurrent
resolution, that the intersection
at Jasper Boulevard and
Station 22 Street will be
named in the honor of Dr.
George Durst, Senior. The
dedication is tentatively set for
Wednesday July 20 at 7pm.
McGee continued that Council
has elected not to implement
any changes regarding managed
parking during the summer of
2011. Administrator Benke
will be working with a parking
consultant in following months.
Committees at Council was
then adjourned.
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Helen Manzella jumps in the pluff mud.
Letters to the editor...
Dear Council Members and IOP
Neighbors,
I want to go on the record as
being 100% opposed to using
our dunes on the Isle of Palms
for parking spaces. As a long
time resident and a beach front
property owner, I marvel every
day at the beauty of our Island.
But cars parked in our dunes is
not in keeping with that visual,
not to mention the damage it
does to the natural habitat. Our
dunes are not the place to put
cars. They are what Islanders
need to protect and preserve
with every ounce of our energy.
Please, council, do not
sacrifce our natural resources
and barrier protection any more
than what has already been
done. Do not cave in to the
pressure to create more parking
spaces at the expense of our
dunes. Stand up for what is
best for the Island, the land, not
tourist who could not possibly
love or work for our Island as we
residents do.
Sincerely,
Nancy Owens Willms
208 Ocean Blvd.
Dear Editor,
Im inviting small and
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entrepreneurs, and other
customers to visit and learn how
the US Postal Service can help
them grow their business. Next
week we are having an open
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to use the power of Direct Mail
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25 through July 30 we are
hosting Grow Your Business
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about one of the easiest and
most accessible products weve
ever developed to help small
businesses.
Every Door Direct Mail or
EDDM can be a large envelope
or fyer, a tube or irregular
parcel, a magazine or periodical.
Instead of names and exact
addresses, mail is addressed to
Postal Customer, Residential
Customer, or P.O. Box Holder
in specifc geographic areas
chosen by the business owner.
Mailing permits and mailing
lists are not required. A simple
online tool (https://smp.
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identify specifc neighborhoods,
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EDDM helps businesses,
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Dear Editor,

2010 was the frst year that
Charleston County saved over
50% of the animals that entered
its shelters, fnding homes for
almost 55% of them. We are
extremely proud of the progress
that has been made, and yet,
the animals of the Lowcountry
deserve even better. At the
beginning of 2011, Pet Helpers
and the Charleston Animal
Society made a promise to
the animals that we would do
all it takes to fnd homes for
them. Pet Helpers is doing its
part by intaking almost half
of its animals as transfers
from the Charleston Animal
Society, animals that, due to
excessive numbers, were greatly
at risk of being euthanized. This
is truly a community effort, and
quite an example for the rest of
the country.
Letters continued on page 21
On the Water
July 22, 2011
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PFDs for paddleboards
Provided by dNr
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une 30, 2011- The S.C.
Department of Natural
Resources reminds all paddle
sport enthusiasts the importance
of safety and of all applicable safety
regulations when participating in
such recreational activities on our
waterways. Paddle sports include:
paddleboards, paddle boats,
canoes and kayaks.
Most recently the paddleboard
has become extremely popular
and an alternative to traditional
paddle sports. The operator of a
paddleboard, typically standing,
manually propels the craft
through the use of a paddle
similar to that of a canoe while
navigating through a particular
body of water.
As such, the US Coast Guard
has defned the paddleboard as a
vessel in accordance with Title 1
United States Code, Section 3, and
thus is subject to the minimum
safety requirements. This includes
the possession of a wearable US
Coast Guard approved Type I, II,
III or V Personal Flotation Device
(PFD) that fts the intended user
and an effcient sound producing
device such as a whistle or a horn.
Paddleboards used in a traditional
surfng, swimming and bathing
areas are exempted from these
requirements.
These safety requirements
are applicable to paddle boats,
canoes and kayaks on all public
waterways in the state of South
Carolina. In addition, a fashlight
or lantern must be available
for use if participating in these
activities between offcial sunset
to offcial sunrise.
The S.C. Department of
Natural Resources encourages all
waterway users to wear their PFD
and take a free boater education
course.
To fnd more info on classes
and other boating questions,
please call 1-800-277-4301 or visit
their website www.dnr.sc.gov.
T
hanks to ample amounts of
bait teeming in our waters,
fshing has been great so
far this summer. The feeding
switch has defnitely been
turned on. With the summer
seasonal species now all present,
there are no shortage of fsh to
target or ways to fsh for them.
In general, fshing has been best
in the morning with its cooler
temperatures.
Redfsh, in particular, have
been making short work of any
well-placed bait. Make sure to
bring your cast net along and
catch some menhaden or fnger
mullet. Weve been having the
most success around docks or
other structures while fshing
live baits on a Carolina rig. Make
sure to use a heavy-enough
weight to hold the bait stationary,
otherwise your rig will tumble
along the bottom until it snags.
Trout have really reemerged
over the last few weeks. Its great
to see that the trout stock was
not hurt too badly by our cold
winter. Anglers should stick
with one of the tried and true
methods for catching trout: the
popping cork. A live shrimp or
mud minnow is a hard treat to
refuse when it comes foating
by right in a trouts strike zone.
Make sure to lift your cork high
and hard enough so it makes
that clacking sound.
Anglers targeting founder have
been reporting good numbers.
Try fshing fnger mullet along
the bottom around structures.
Move the bait slowly and when
you think you have a bite wait
a few seconds (if you can) before
setting the hook. Weve been
picking up quite a few founder
with mud minnows under a
popping cork as well.
All of our seasonal species can
be caught using the tactics listed
above. My favorite summer-
time fsh is the ladyfsh. These
dynamic fsh will smack shrimp
under a popping cork and make
your drag zing. Their acrobatic
jumps and hard runs make
these fsh so entertaining. Look
for them in some of the same
spots that you fnd trout.
Fly fshing has also been quite
Mid-Summer Fishing Report
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by CaPt. geoff beNNett
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M
ajor upgrades will be
occurring at Stith Park
on Sullivans Island.
The park will be getting a major
face-lift thanks to the park
foundation and a special grant
from the Baker and Courtney
Bishop and the Lucille Thompson
Family foundation for $20,000
to go towards the rebuilding of
the tennis courts and basketball
courts on Sullivans Island.
Baker and Courtney told
the Island Eye that they and
their kids Ryder and Lucy Kohl
love the park and utilize it all
the time. Baker serves on the
park foundation board and
saw an opportunity to help the
community through his familys
foundation. When I heard about
a kid getting hurt out on the
basketball court I approached our
foundation and asked if we could
step up. Kaye Smith, SI Park
Foundation Co-chair said that
the additional $13,000 needed to
refurbish the courts and fencing
will come from the foundation
and its donors.
Generous donations to refurbish
Stith Park tennis courts
Provided
F
ort Sumter National Monument
personnel and scientists from
Clemson Universitys Warren Lasch
Conservation Center are collaborating to
preserve historic metals at Fort Sumter and
Fort Moultrie. These metals include large-
scale cannons, architectural elements, and
museum collection artifacts.
On Monday July 11, 2011, four cannons
were removed from Cannon Row at Fort
Moultrie and taken to a treatment shop in
North Charleston, where numerous layers of
paint will be carefully removed and replaced
with state-of-the-art coatings. The goal is to
remove existing corrosion and install a new
coating system that will protect the historic
metal fabric from further corrosion for many
years to come.
Ten years of research on preserving the
Civil Wars H. L. Hunley submarine is being
applied to preserve the historic metals of
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie. Based on
the results of research at the Conservation
Center into the causes of corrosion of these
historic metals, a determination has been
made about the best state-of-the-art coatings
to apply to prevent future deterioration.
Preservation of Americas treasures is one
of the primary missions of the National Park
Service and we are pleased to be collaborating
with Clemson University on this important
project, stated Superintendent Tim Stone.
The project work also will preserve other
cannons, and historic metal features such as
massive iron doorways, steps, railings, and
gun emplacements. At Fort Sumter, three
artillery shells lodged in the brick masonry
walls also will be treated.
Approximately 35 small-scale iron
artifacts from the parks museum collection
will be treated in the one-of-a-kind sub-
critical chamber at the Warren Lasch Lab.
Among the artifacts selected for preservation
treatment are several rare examples of Civil
War-era artillery projectiles.
Mike Drews, director of the Clemson
Conservation Center, said the project will
demonstrate the effectiveness of modern
industrial coatings instead of using
traditional coatings. The cannons will have
a more durable coating that will require less
maintenance and last for a far longer period,
Drews said. This work will contribute to
setting new standards for how the National
Park Service treats and protects outdoor
iron.
For more information on this project
contact Chief of Resource Management Rick
Dorrance at 883-3123 x 15 or e-mail rick_
dorrance@nps.gov.
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good. While we have been seeing
the most numbers of redfsh
when on the fats at low tide, they
have been eating the best while in
the grass. The copperhead fy, a
local favorite, has been producing
consistently. Make sure that your
fies have a good weed guard so
you dont get hung up all the time.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geoff Bennett operates
Charleston Charter Fishing
providing fy fshing and
light tackle charters. For
more information, call Capt.
Bennett at 843-324-3332,
visit his website at www.
charlestoncharterfshing.
com or email him at captain@
charlestoncharterfshing.com.
Fishing report from page 5
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HealtH & Wellness
T
he Sullivans Island Bicycle Committee,
launched in March of 2010, is working
towards recognition of the town of
Sullivans Island recreational bicycle route.
According to Committee Chair, Carlsen Huey,
the DOT has approved the signs that will
visibly mark the route. We hope that folks
will use the route, and see all our beautiful
island has to offer.
The signs that will visibly mark the route
will also come at a price, costing around
$200 per sign. The Bicycle Committee hopes
to raise the funds necessary for the signs
through private donations. Huey also hopes
that the route will include other signs marking
historical points of interest that have thus
far remained unmarked. This route can be
enjoyed privately or as a community through
the Bicycle Committee sponsored Community
Bike Rides, which are ongoing throughout
the year.
The Sullivans Island Bicycle Committee
is also in the midst of another important
initiative: bike racks. Currently there are
only 4 bike racks on the island, located at
Station 22, Fort Moultrie, The Island Club,
and the former Elementary School. The city
recently purchased 8 bike racks and is in the
process of installing them at various locations
including Prime Time Fitness and Thomson
Park. The majority of the racks will be placed
at beach access points.
Huey believes that in light of the current
parking situation, it is important to consider
alternative means of transportation, from
bicycles to buses. Instituting a recreational
biking route and installing bike racks
along the beach will encourage visitors and
residents to bike to the beach, which may
help to relieve parking and traffc congestion
on the island. The Sullivans Island Bicycle
Committee has also been in dialogue with
local businesses about rewarding commuting
cyclists with deals such as free appetizers
with a non-resident ID.
Besides Community Bike Rides, one of the
Sullivans Islands biggest promotions is Bike
2 Work day. According to Huey, there are three
important steps involved with biking to work:
1. Assessment:
What kind of physical shape are you in?
What kind of bike are you riding? You
want to make sure that you are capable
of getting to and from work, before you
attempt to do so.
2. Plan:
Route: You wouldnt take the same
route as you take if you are driving.
You dont want to be going down
main streets if you can avoid it. Huey
offers free route planning for anyone
who is interested in the best route
to work.
Clothing: You might need to bike
in different clothes than you work
in. If so, how will you transport the
change of clothes? Will you install
a rack with a basket or carry a
backpack? Do you have access to a
shower where you work or a place to
store your clothes?
3. Contingency Plan:
What do you do if you get a fat tire,
your breaks go, or there is a rain or
storm? Make sure to have someone
you can count on to call in these
situationsand of course, make sure
you have a phone on you in case of
an emergency!
During the 26 mile round-trip bike ride to
his downtown offce at MUSC, Huey burns
approximately 1800 calories (or 6 ice creams!)
and saves about 5 dollars in gas. Huey rides
on average 4x a week and has ridden slightly
more than 2,500 mi this year. He advocates
safety above all things and worries that a lot
of bikers dont obey traffc laws. You cant
be riding the wrong way on a one way or
blow through traffc lights, says Huey. Huey
also advocates wearing helmet and riding
with lights after dark, in accordance with
state law.
Huey has several bikes including a touring
bike, a hybrid bike, 2 beach cruisers, and a
racing bike. He recommends Mikes Bikes on
Coleman and Trek Bike shore in the Oakland
Shopping Center. If you are looking for an
inexpensive new bike try Afford-A-Bike on
Upper King. If you are looking for a used bike,
Craigslist is a great resource. Easy Rider
Cycles on Anna Knapp in Mt. Pleasant also
deals in used bikes, and can direct you to
online solutions.
Huey plans for the next Sullivans
Island Bicycle Committee meeting
to be Monday, August 15th, and
the next Bike to Work day to
be Friday, August 19th. When
school starts, there will also be a
Bike Safety Rodeo, as well as Bike
to School days, dates both to be
determined. The public is welcome
to attend the Bicycle Committee
meetings, which are held in the
town hall, and to participate in the
Bike to Work days, which meet at
Cafe Medley on Middle St. between
7:30 and 8:00 a.m.
For more information about
the Bicycle Committee visit:
www.sullivansislandsc.com/
BICYCLECOMMITTEE.aspx.
Bike Sullivans
by bridget Manzella
Bicycle Committe Chair, Carleson Huey.
Recreational bicycle route.
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HealtH & Wellness
Y
ou probably have a grocery
list and a list of things to
do. Perhaps even a list of
things to remember to take on
your next vacation. These are all
useful lists, but there is one list
you can keep that could help save
your life a list of ways to control
your high blood pressure.
Limit your salt intake. Sodium
can hold excess fuid in your
body, making your heart
beat harder and potentially
increasing blood pressure. Daily
salt intake should not exceed
2,300 mg, or about 1 teaspoon.
Avoid fast foods that can be high
in salt and check food labels for
sodium content.
Eat heart healthy. Follow a
diet that is low in saturated fat,
cholesterol and salt. Focus on an
eating plan that includes fruits,
vegetables and whole grains.
Incorporate low-fat or fat-free
milk and dairy products, as well
as fsh, poultry and nuts. Limit
red meat, sweets, added sugars
and beverages that contain sugar.
Be physically active. Check
with your doctor before you start
exercising. Approximately 30
minutes of moderate-intensity
activity is recommended daily or
on most days of the week. Regular
physical activity could include
brisk walking, dancing, bowling,
bike riding, cleaning house or
working in the yard.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Losing weight can help reduce
the strain on your heart if you are
overweight or obese. Aim for a body
mass index (BMI) of less than 25 to
keep blood pressure under control.
Calculate your BMI at the National
Institutes of Health website, www.
nhlbisupport.com/bmi.
Take medications as prescribed.
Your doctor may prescribe
medications as part of your
treatment plan if lifestyle changes
alone do not control your high
blood pressure. These medicines
can remove extra fuid and salt
from the body, slow down the
heart rate, or make blood vessels
relax or widen. Always take
medications as recommended by
your physician.
Limit alcoholic beverages. More
than two drinks per day for men
and one a day for women could
cause high blood pressure. One
drink is equivalent to 12 ounces of
beer, 4 ounces of wine, 1.5 ounces
of 80-proof distilled spirits, or 1
ounce of pure alcohol.
Stop smoking. Smoking not only
increases your risk of developing
high blood pressure, it also raises
the chances of stroke, heart disease,
several different kinds of cancer,
and peripheral arterial disease.
Monitor your blood pressure.
Blood pressure measures when
the heart pumps (systolic or top
number) and when the heart rests
(diastolic or bottom number).
Normal blood pressure is less than
120/80 mmHg. Prehypertension
develops between 120-139/80-
89 mmHg. High blood pressure
may be diagnosed when repeated
measurements are consistently
140/90 mmHg or higher.
High blood pressure, or
hypertension, is a silent killer
that affects one out of three
American adults. It often has no
symptoms and requires lifelong
treatment once it is diagnosed.
Fortunately, the condition can be
treated through lifestyle changes,
medications or both.
For more information about
high blood pressure, talk with
your doctor.
Ways to Control Your High Blood pressure
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his is one of the most
beloved of all eastern
North American trees, and
nearly everybody has heard of
it. Funny thing is, a lot of people
wouldnt recognize its leaves or
fowers.
It is a tall giant of mature
American forests, with one of
the straightest trunks there is.
Historical specimens, now long
gone, towered to nearly 200.
The bark is deeply gray and
furrowed on mature trees. Young
branches are smooth and green,
eventually revealing chambered
pith inside. The scratched twigs
are very pleasantly fragrant, but
rather bitter to the taste. The
leaves, of course, are instantly
recognizable. A long petiole is
topped by a square-ish blade,
this generally 4-lobed, or
cornered. The apex of the leaf is
fattened, or even a bit indented.
This leaf looks something like a
tulip fower in two dimensions.
The fowers, too, are somewhat
like tulips, and usually produced
high enough in the crown (on big
trees) that they arent commonly
viewed, unless blown down in
a storm. Three greenish sepals
are at the fower base. Nine
(or so) green-yellow petals are
present, too, each of these with
a prominent orange blotch or
crescent on the inner surface.
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August 7
July 22 Is l and Eye Cal endar
Friday, July 22
Caleb Caudle & The Bayonets
10pm. $5. Showing at Fiery Rons
Home Team BBQ on Sullivans
Island. For more information visit
www.myspace.com/calebcaudle.
Movies at the
Mount Pleasant Waterfront
Bring chairs and spread out
on the park lawn to enjoy an
evening movie on a giant infatable
screen. Free. Snack stand will
be open. The Waterfront is
located at the foot of the Ravenel
Bridge. Movie listings: www.ccprc.
com/movies. All movies begin
at approx. 8:15 p.m. For more
information, call 795-4386.
Saturday, July 23
IOP Beach Run
The annual Isle of Palms 5K
Beach Run or Walk starts at 8:00
a.m. The course starts on the
beach behind the Windjammer.
The course is on fat, hard-packed
sand during low tide. Youth fun
runs begin at 9:00 a.m. For more
information visit www.iop.net.
Beginners Fly Fishing School
$75 prepaid registration required.
Includes use of equipment and
lunch. Casting, knots, fies,
and how-to basics are covered.
Class size limited to 10. Email
JJ@thecharlestonangler.com to
register. For more information visit
www.thecharlestonangler.com
Shorebird Fashion Show
Held at the Sewee Visitor
Center on 5821 Hwy 17 N in
Awendaw. Participants will learn
how shorebirds are physically
adapted to survive and how these
adaptations enable shorebirds to
make annual migrations between
difference areas. 10 a.m. Free. For
more information visit www.fws.gov.
Sunday, July 24
Parents Day
Established in 1994 by
President Bill Clinton, this day
is for recognizing, uplifting, and
supporting the role of parents in
the rearing of children.
Monday, July 25
Barre Fitness
Held at the IOP Rec Center
Mondays at 9:15am. $10 per
class. For more information visit
www.iop.net
tueSday, July 26
Q&A with the pros
With Capts. John Irwin, Mark
Phelps, and Ben Floyd. Held
at Charleston Angler in Mt.
Pleasant at 6:30 p.m. Free. Email
chrisulmer@thecharlestonangler.
com to register. For more
information visit www.
thecharlestonangler.com.
Adult Hip Hop
Held at the IOP Rec Center
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. $10 per
class. For more information visit
www.iop.net.
WedneSday, July 27
Shrimply Delicious Dinner
Feast on the bounty of the shrimp
season with a fve-course menu
from Chef de Cuisine Brian
Lindsay featuring a grilled shrimp
dog, seared shrimp flet, and
chilled shrimp cocktail. Patrick
Emerson will be pairing wines
with each course. $55. Held at
6:30 p.m. at the Old Village Post
House in Mt. Pleasant.
thurSday, July 28
Noodle the Clown
Bring the entire family for fun,
laughter and a great time to end
the Summer Reading Program
with Noodle the Clown! Held at
The Poe Library at 2 p.m. For more
information visit www.ccpl.org or
call 883.3914.
Friday, July 29
Afternoon Drawing and Painting
Excursion Series
Join artist Livy Conner for weekly
classes in the studio and on Shem
Creek. For young adults ages 12-
18. $225/week . Held at Bottles &
Brushes in Mt. Pleasant from 2-5
p.m. For more information visit
www.bottlesnbrushes.com.
Travis Allison Band
Held at Fiery Rons Home Team
BBQ on Sullivans Island. $5. 10:00
pm. For more information visit
www.hometeambbq.com.
Sol Fest at the Windjammer
On Friday July 29th and Saturday
July 30th, the Windjammer
located will be hosting a two day
music fest with performances by
Shovels & Rope, Danielle Howle
with Fireworks Show, Fowlers
Mustache and more There
will be sandcastles, volley ball
and SUP demos. Music starts
around 3 pm. A two-day ticket is
$25. For more info, and to buy
tickets in advance, visit www.the-
windjammer.com.
Saturday, July 30
Fight for Air Climb Charleston
Stairclimbs are a great way to
challenge yourselfwhether your
goal is just to cross the fnish
line or to win the challenge
you will walk away with a new
found respect for your lungs!
North Charleston Coliseum,
North Charleston at 8 a.m. $25
Registration Fee, $100. www.
fghtforairclimbcharleston.org.
Sunday, July 31
Dori Chitayat
The famenco guitarist performs a
special brunch set during Sangria.
Held every Sunday at 10 a.m.
at the Atlanticville Restaurant,
2063 Middle St., Sullivans Island.
For more information visit www.
atlanticville.net.
MOVIE: Up
Held at the Poe Library on
Sullivans Island at 10:30 am.. Eat
some popcorn while watching the
Oscar award-winning movie Up.
Rated PG; 96 minutes. For more
information visit www.ccpl.org or
call 883.3914.
auguSt 1 31
Guessing Jar (children)
Guess how many jawbreakers are
in the Jar! The closest guess to
the correct number wins a prize.
Held at Poe Library on Sullivans
Island. For more information visit
www.ccpl.org or call 883.3914.
WedneSday, auguSt 4
Cafe Medley Tasting
Weekly wine tasting. $5, $13 with
cheese plate. Held Wednesdays,
6-9 p.m. at Cafe Medley on
Sullivans Island. For more
information visit: cafemedley.com
thurSday, auguSt 4
Da Gullah Rootz
Local reggae band led by singer/
percussionist Rankn, jammi
with a heavy dose of funk, rock,
and ska. This weekly event on
Sullivans features jerk rubbed
chicken, shrimp, and pork
dishes, too. 9 p.m. Free. Held
Thursdays at Fiery Rons Home
Team BBQ on Sullivans Island.
For more information visit: www.
hometeambbq.com.
Friday, auguSt 5
Saltwater Classic
Held from 5th-6th. On site
registration on Friday from 3 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Fishing times: 6:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday. Located at
the Big Shed on 1459 Hennessy
Street. Division 4, South Carolina.
For more information visit www.
bluewaterpromo.com.
Saturday, auguSt 6
Reggae Nights
Charleston County Recreation
Department Summer Concert
Series held at North Charleston
Wannamaker County Park. For
more information visit www.
ccprc.com
PLAY: DIY Arts & Crafts with
Ms. Grace
Come and bring your brothers,
sisters & best friends for a
morning of arts & crafts with Ms.
Graceall materials provided.
Held at Poe Library on Sullivans
Island at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, auguSt 7
Friendship Day
Founded in 1919 by Joyce Hall,
founder of Hallmark Cards, this
day has experienced a revival with
the rise of social networking sites.
It is celebrated by spending time
with friends and expressing your
love for them.
2011 IOP BrIdge run
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R
epresentatives from
South Carolina and North
Carolina met in Charlotte
in June to discuss opportunities
for collaborating to accelerate
the development of offshore wind
energy on the south Atlantic
seaboard. The meeting is being
heralded as a signifcant frst step
towards regional collaboration for
offshore wind in the Southeast.
The objective of the two-
state meeting was to explore
ways to leverage each states
unique experience, knowledge,
and resources to accelerate the
deployment of offshore wind
energy in a way that is mutually
benefcial to both states. Our
states are uniquely positioned
with strengths and advantages
that complement each other,
said Elizabeth Colbert-Busch
of the Clemson University
Restoration Institute. Some
of the initial opportunities
that were discussed included
enabling various research
institutions to collaborate on
future research projects and
exploring the possibility of an
offshore wind energy project
along the NC/SC border.
Represented organizations
included U.S. Department of
Energy Savannah River National
Laboratory, Santee Cooper,
N.C. Offshore Wind Coalition,
N.C. Department of Commerce,
N.C. Solar Center, N.C. Energy
Offce, N.C. Sustainable Energy
Association, S.C. Energy
Offce, Clemson University
Restoration Institute, Coastal
Carolina University, S.C. Coastal
Conservation League, North
Strand Coastal Wind Team, and
City of North Myrtle Beach.
According to a report by the
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory, 33 percent of the
total East Coast offshore wind
potential within 50 miles of the
shoreline is located off the coast
of North and South Carolina and
both states have offshore wind
energy resources that exceed
their current installed electricity
generation capacity.
Based on the report, North
Carolina and South Carolina
have the largest offshore wind
energy resources in shallow
water on the Atlantic Seaboard,
said Ralph Nichols Wind
Energy Program Manager at
the Savannah River National
Laboratory. Indeed, if one looks
at wind potential in shallow water
(less than 30 meters) and more
than 12 miles from the shore, the
fgures are even more impressive,
with the Carolinas alone holding
more than half of East Coast
resource. Adding Virginia and
Georgia bumps that fgure to
over 82 percent. This excellent
wind resource, combined with
outstanding port facilities in the
region, should attract investment
by utilities and the offshore wind
industry, said Nichols.
The Carolinas not only have
an impressive energy resource,
but may also have some distinct
business advantages. This is
an industry where about 10
percent of the cost is materials
and 90 percent is labor, and
that represents a signifcant
advantage for the lower-cost
labor markets of the Southeast to
attract manufacturing, said Jen
Banks of the N.C. Solar Center.
That dynamic helps to explain
why there are currently over three
thousand people in the Carolinas
already employed in the wind
industry supply chain despite
not having a single utility-scale
wind farm operating in either of
the two states.
While the Carolinas have
already started to explore options
for collaboration, the groups
are also open to talking with
neighboring states. Regional
solutions are ultimately what
make sense for the United States
offshore wind industry, said
Brian OHara, President of the
NC Offshore Wind Coalition.
Hamilton Davis of the SC Coastal
Conservation League agrees.
This is a great frst step in
organizing the Southeastern
states and working together
towards some common goals.
For more info, contact Hamilton
Davis, S.C. Coastal Conservation
League, 843.810.4178,
hamiltond@scccl.org.
Off-shore wind energy projects
Provided by the Coastal Conservation league
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pets
H
eat stroke is a concern in
our region of the country
not only in the summer
months but during the spring
and fall as well. Even in moderate
environmental temperatures a
dog can suffer heat stroke if the
humidity is high. It is a common
misconception that dogs require
large amounts of exercise to be
at risk of heat stroke or that
dogs can safely wait inside
a car with the windows down.
Body temperatures can rapidly
increase to 108F or more; at
this temperature, organs can be
permanently damaged. Without
rapid emergency intervention by
experienced veterinarians, many
pets with heat stroke do not
survive.
Since dogs dont sweat, they
have developed other effective
means of lowering their body
temperature. A signifcant
amount of heat loss occurs
through evaporation from the
respiratory tract via panting.
When the environmental
temperature is equal to the body
temperature, panting becomes
the primary method of heat
elimination.
Older dogs, heavy coated
breeds, brachycephalic dogs (eg.
Pugs, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs
etc), and dogs with airway
disease (eg. laryngeal paralysis)
are at increased risk of heat
stroke. Cats rarely present with
heat stroke. Common activities
that trigger heat stroke in dogs
include walking or running in the
summer, spending time outside
without access to water, and
being in a parked car without the
air conditioning running.
A car parked in the sun can
reach 120F within 7 minutes
even with the window rolled
down. When a dog pants, the
air in the car rapidly becomes
humid which decreases the
dogs ability to lose heat via
panting. Heat stroke can be
fatal within minutes. Regardless
of the outside temperature, a
dog should never be left inside
a parked car during the warm
months in South Carolina.
Signs that your dog may have
heat stroke include dry, dark
pink to red mucus membranes
in the mouth, weakness or
uncoordinated walking, vomiting
or diarrhea, and seizures. Often
the vomitus or stool contains
fecks of blood and bruising of
the skin and gums can be seen
as well.
If you suspect that your dog has
suffered heat stroke, the frst step
is to take a rectal temperature
with a digital thermometer. Heat
stroke is a concern when rectal
temperatures are over 106F
(normal temperature in dogs is
101-102.2F). If the temperature
is elevated, immediate measures
to actively cool your pet should
be instituted. The most effective
method of cooling is to thoroughly
wet your dog with tepid water
and blow a fan on them. Your
dog should be brought to the
nearest veterinarian immediately
as timely and appropriate
emergency care can mean the
difference between life and death.
Animals with heat stroke
are treated immediately with
intravenous fuids to continue
active cooling and restore
hydration. Blood work is
completed to evaluate for
damage to the most commonly
affected organs, the kidneys.
The gastrointestinal tract is
damaged directly by heat and
intravenous antiulcer therapy
and antibiotics are administered
to treat ulceration and treat
bacterial infection that arises
from the bacteria in the
intestinal tract. Blood clotting is
evaluated as high temperatures
directly damage the lining of
the blood vessels, which in the
most severe cases can lead to
spontaneous bleeding. Many
dogs with heat stroke require
blood and plasma transfusions
during hospitalization. Patients
with heat stroke are often
hospitalized for 48 to 72 hours
or longer depending on the
extent of damage to the kidneys,
gastrointestinal tract, blood
clotting system, and neurologic
system.
It is uncommon for there to
be residual organ dysfunction
after treatment, although
chronic kidney insuffciency can
remain. With aggressive and
immediate emergency medical
therapy, many dogs with heat
stroke survive and live a normal
lifespan.
Dr. Welch is a Board Certifed
Critical Care Specialist at
Charleston Veterinary Referral
Center. For more information call
614-VETS(8387).
Dogs too hot without their pants
by kriStin welch, dvM
Dr. george g. Durst, Sr.
Intersection dedication ceremony
PrOvided by the tOwn Of SullivanS iSland
T
he Town of Sullivans Island
dedicated the Dr. George
G. Durst, Sr. Intersection
on Wednesday, July 20. The
ceremony took place at 306
Station 22 St., on Sullivans
Island, across from Durst Family
Medicine. Scheduled speakers
included Sullivans Island Mayor
Carl Smith.
Acting upon a concurrent
resolution introduced by South
Carolina State Senator George E.
Chip Campsen III and approved
by the South Carolina General
Assembly, the South Carolina
Department of Transportation
(SCDOT) named the intersection
of Station 22 and Jasper
Boulevard on Sullivans Island
in Charleston County the Dr.
George G. Durst, Sr. Intersection.
According to the resolution,
Dr. George G. Durst Sr. was born
in Greenwood County on May
25, 1909, and died on June 15,
1996. He was a distinguished
and outstanding physician who
provided over forty years of
exceptional medical care and
assistance to the residents of the
community east of the Cooper
River in Charleston in Charleston
County, the resolution said.
During his medical professional
career, he served as President of
the Charleston County Medical
Society, Chairman of the Board of
the Charleston County Hospital
and President of the South
Carolina Chapter of the American
Academy of Family Practice.
In addition to his commitment
to the medical profession, Dr.
Durst also found time to devote
much of his life to the cause
of improving the services that
local government provides to
the citizens of his community by
serving on the Sullivans Island
Township Commission for
twenty-two years and a member
of the Charleston County
Council for many years, the
resolution noted.
"It's great to have something permanent recognizing my father for all he's done for the
Sullivan's Island Community."
July 22, 2011 18
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Thats the spot
E q u i n E a n d C a n i n E Ma s s a g E
By BridgEt ManzElla
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tephanie Owens is a
certifed Equine Sports
Massage Therapist who is
now practicing in the Charleston
area. She began riding horses at 7
years old in Sarasota, Florida and
promptly fell in love with horses.
That love led her to seek a career in
professional riding. Professional
riders make their living through
competitions, buying and selling
horses, riding others horses, and
giving riding lessons.
Owens moved to West Palm
Beach for a seasonal position at
a stable, but when the position
ended in 2009, she decided to
take a break from professional
riding. She then moved to the
Charleston to be closer to her
family and to help her start up
a commercial baking business.
That year, Owens and her mother
started up Stickys Bakery,
with the help of her 81-year-old
Italian grandmother. Stickys
Bakery currently provides for
many locations in the Charleston
area, including Caf Medley on
Sullivans Island.
While living in the Charleston
area, Owens decided not to return
to professional riding, but still
wanted to work with horses. In
2011, she attended Equissage in
Roundhill, VA, where she took a
rigorous coarse-load of anatomy
and technique. At Equissage,
Owens learned that equine
massage is very similar to human
massage, with three additional
strokes for dogs and horses.
Equine sports massage like
human massage, improves
circulation, lessens infammation,
relieves congestion, removes
toxins from the body, and
enhances muscle tone. Equine
sports massage is geared towards
the prevention and cure of
muscle spasms, tensions, and
strains that can cause shortening
of stride, stiffness, and lameness.
It can also improve the overall
disposition of the horse. If
any animal is suffering from a
specifc pain or ailment, regular
massages can help them feel
more comfortable. It doesnt
take the place of veterinary care,
Owens says, but along with
veterinary care you can see a big
improvement in the animal.
Animals can usually tell you
if they are enjoying the massage.
Horses, if they are feeling relaxed
and comfortable, usually start
licking their lips and rest on their
back leg. Their ears will also go
to the side. Both dogs and horses
will lean into you if it feels good.
Dogs, unlike horses, usually make
eye contact with you. They look at
you and tell you thats the spot,
explains Owens. Conversely, an
animal can tell you if a particular
area is tender or painful. If it is a
very painful area, Owens usually
begins by cupping her hand over
the affected area, which traps in
warmth. When the area heats up,
the muscle begins to relax, at which
point she can attempt further
treatment. Its rewarding to see
them respond and tell you that you
are helping them, she says.
Owens 13-year-old chocolate
lab, Jana, recently had a stroke
and a seizure. She was getting
ready to go out and when she
found Jana the dog was writhing
on the ground and thrashing
against nearby objects. She was
having a server seizure. It was
horrible, admits Owens, who
immediately rushed Jana to the
vet. The seizure, however, could
not be stopped by the usual
methods. The veterinarians
tried two doses of anti-seizure
medication before they decided to
completely sedate her. After this
episode, Jana was paralyzed and
vets feared she might not ever
return to her former self. However,
with medications to keep seizures
from happening and regular
massage administered by Owens,
Jana has greatly improved. Now
she is walking and scratching on
doors, just like she used to.
Owens believes she could
massage almost any animal,
although she has mainly focused
on dogs and horses. She enjoys
travelling and would be willing
to travel out of state to do
equine massage. When she is
not massaging animals she is
baking alongside her mother
and grandmother in their home,
which is 20 minutes away from
Sullivans Island.
A session is $45 for dog and
lasts approx. 30 minutes and a
session for a horse is $85 and lasts
1 hour. For more information about
Stephanie Owens and the benefts
of equine massage, visit www.
thatsthespotequinek9massage.
com. You can email her at
stephanieequinek9massage@
gmail.com or call her at
843.377.3854.
20 July 22, 2011
Kids, send your guess for this weeks
Eye Spy to: eyespy@luckydognews.com
Please include your mailing address with
your submission.
Do you know what this is?
No one correctly guessed last issue's Eye Spy! The frst person to send
in the correct answer for this issue will receive a coupon for a free ice
cream at Caf Medley on Sullivan's Island.
Eye Spy
The Beach Run
Early: Friday Youth Fun
Runs $5
Late: Saturday Youth Fun
Runs $10
Course: The Beach Run will
start and end behind the
Windjammer on Front Beach.
The course is on fat hard
packed sand during low tide
Packet Pick Up: Friday, July 22
4:00pm - 6:30pm Windjammer,
1008 Ocean Blvd
Register at www.iop.net or call
886-8294
www.allsportrunning.com
www.racesonline.com
CAMPS
GIRLS LACROSSE CAMP
(7-18 yrs)
Camp Dates: July 25 to
July 29
9:00am to 12:00 p.m. $125
resident/$130 non-resident
Late Registration: after July
1 additional $15 Campers
will learn passing, catching
and shooting techniques.
All campers receive a
reversible pinny, sticker and
a US Lacrosse membership.
Campers need to bring a
stick, gloves, helmet, shoulder
and elbow pads. Instructor:
Lowcountry Lacrosse
THEATER CAMP (9-16 yrs)
Camp Dates: August 1 to 12
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $150
resident/$155 non resident Two
week, half day camp will teach
campers the fundamentals of
stage performance. Campers will
learn audition techniques, stage
combat and movement, blocking
and acting styles. Campers will
hold performance the last day of
camp. Instructor: Jimmy Ward,
Crabpot Players.
SOCCER CAMP (5-13 yrs)
Camp Dates: August 1 to
August 5
Full Day 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. $180 resident/$185 non-
resident
Half Day 9:00am - 12:00pm
$125 resident /$130 non-
resident The camp is designed
to develop fundamental
techniques of soccer in a fun,
learning environment. The
camp will be staffed by coaches
and professional players.
Full day campers will need
to provide lunch. Campers
will receive a camp t-shirt.
Instructor: Suarez Soccer
events at IOp Rec center
21 July 22, 2011
Breach I nl et Ti de Char t
1:11am/1:42pm
1:57am/2:32pm
2:47am/3:24pm
3:40am/4:18pm
4:35am/5:11pm
5:29am/6:03pm
6:22am/6:53pm
7:13am/7:40pm
8:03am/8:27pm
8:53am/9:13pm
9:43am/9:59pm
10:34am/10:47pm
11:27am/11:36pm
12:23pm
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
July 22
July 23
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
July 30
July 31
Aug. 1
Aug. 2
Aug. 3
Aug. 4
7:11am/7:48pm
7:55am/8:43pm
8:44am/9:41pm
9:37am/10:37pm
10:31am/11:32pm
11:25am
12:22am/12:18pm
1:11am/1:09pm
1:57am/2:00pm
2:43am/2:50pm
3:28am/3:41pm
4:13am/4:33pm
5:00am/5:28pm
5:49am/6:25pm
Summer months hit hard in
the animal welfare community.
Births are up, and adoptions
stagnate. It is imperative that
we create a sense of urgency to
save lives within the Charleston
community. A group of us
returned from Joplin, MO last
week after a hugely successful
adoption event in which 745
animals found homes in just
two days! People came to Joplin
from over 22 states. They
answered the call to rescue those
animals that were victims of the
devastating tornado in May. The
experience was life changing
and awakening. Unfortunately,
the truth is that animals in the
United States are in a constant
state of needing rescue, and they
rely on us to save them.
This summer, Pet Helpers
urges you to RESCUE. Save
a life. Adopt. Make room for
one more. We have launched
adoption specials on all of our
animals, therefore making it
easier than ever before for anyone
and everyone to take that leap
and save a life. We give you this
promise about our furry friends:
they are friendly, healthy, fully
vetted, and will provide you with
a lifetime of love. Will you please
provide for them in return?
YOU have the power to make
a difference, Charleston. You
ARE making a difference! The
challenge is great, but with your
help well continue on the path
towards our goal of creating
a no-kill Charleston. Other
communities around the country
have accomplished such a feat,
and were well on our way. Take
a trip to Pet Helpers at 1447
Folly Road and get to know us.
We look forward to seeing you
this summer. Happy adopting!

Lauren Lipsey
Manager of Public Relations and
Outreach, Pet Helpers
Dear Editor,
As a resident of 509 Ocean
Blvd, I would ask that you
defer action on converting the
beach accesses to parking lots.
I have never complained about
sharing the beach with day
trippers because of my own daily
enjoyment of the beach and the
fact that I know they go home
around 5pm most days. You are
now inviting 24 hours of parking,
traffc, beach parties. into
quiet residential neighborhoods.
I dont have day tripper parking
problems from September to
May and I do not want Council
inviting non-residents into the
neighborhood year round.
I also fnd it ironic that Council
has requested the County
Greenbelt Fund purchase a
residential lot on Palm Blvd to
preserve green space and you are
willing to destroy natural habit
the entire length of the Island for
parking purposes. Perhaps you
should look at planting more
vegetation in the beach accesses
to create the natural habit you
are looking to preserve with the
Greenbelt purchase.
You have created a dialogue
for change in the Islands parking
arrangement and I encourage
you to slow down and review the
input you are receiving.

Sincerely,
Jack Owens, CCIM
550 Long Point Road,
Mount Pleasant
jowens@wrsrealty.com
Letters from page 4
surround the base of a cone-
like arrangement of overlapping
pistils, and each of these pistils
eventually produces a dry, single-
seeded fruit. The fruits, fallen on
the forest foor are often eaten by
critters, but the survivors remain
in the seed bank several years
before sprouting.
This species is whats
called a forest pioneer. The
seedlings are intolerant of
shade, and so young plants are
not encountered in forests of
deep, closed canopies overhead.
Rather, the young trees come up
prolifcally in open areas, usually
caused naturally by large trees
fallen in storms, forming light
gaps. The young ones also
come up readily after timbering
operations, sometimes forming
nearly pure stands. As these
dense populations age, most of
the trees die out, so that in a
recovered, mature forest, large
individuals of this species are
usually scattered.
It grows naturally from New
England to Lake Michigan,
south to northern Florida and
Louisiana. It makes a great
street tree and grows rapidly,
providing excellent summer
shade, and seems to have few
insect enemies. In its native
range, it grows well at many
elevations, and well into the
lush slopes and higher terrain of
the Appalachians. The national
champion, which has a trunk
diameter of 9, is located in
Bedford, Virginiabut there
are plenty of close competitors.
There is only one other species
in the same genusa very close
relative, which, interestingly, is
native to eastern Asia.
The pressed plant image is from
a collection made by Henry W.
Ravenel, one of South Carolinas
most famous botanists. His
specimen, from rich woods
near his home in Berkeley
County, South Carolina, was
probably collected in the early
1850s. The specimen itself is in
very good physical shape, and is
an excellent example of an early
herbarium specimen.
John Nelson is the curator of
the 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.
Mystery plant from page 11
22 July 22, 2011
Nature & wildlife
T
he Avian Conservation Center
announced today that it has added
three new resident birds to its collection
at The Center for Birds of Prey. The Hooded
Vulture, Chaco Owl, and Spectacled Owl
bring increased biodiversity to the Center
and will assist in its educational mission.
The Avian Conservation Center and its
operating division, The Center for Birds of
Prey, identify and address vital environmental
issues by providing medical care for injured
birds of prey and shorebirds, and through
educational, research, and conservation
initiatives. Established in 1991, the Center
has grown to having admitted more than
5400 birds into the medical clinic, offering
more than 350 educational presentations
annually to thousands of individuals from
throughout South Carolina and the US,
and participating in numerous research
and conservation efforts with partners on
national and international levels.
The Avian Conservation Center is
dedicated in its mission to educate not just
about raptors that live in our backyard, but
how they are related to birds around the world.
By increasing our understanding of issues
being faced by raptors globally, we are better
able to take steps locally to protect these
magnifcent animals that are so important to
our eco-system, said Jim Elliot, Executive
Director of the Avian Conservation Center.
The new resident birds include the Hooded
Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus), Chaco
Owl (Strix chacoensis), and Spectacled Owl
(Pulsatrix perspicillata).
The Hooded Vulture is the fourth species
of vulture to reside at the Center, and the
frst of the Old World vultures. This vulture
is native to Africa and is one of the smaller
Old World vultures. The Hooded vulture and
the Turkey vulture, which is indigenous to
South Carolina, are an excellent example
of convergent evolution; these two species
developed similar physical characteristics
despite the fact that they evolved from
unrelated lineages . This particular hooded
vulture was transferred to the Center from
the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.
The Chaco Owl is a wood owl native to
the Chaco Plains of Argentina, Bolivia and
Paraguay. This individual, a male, came to
the Center from Cambridge, Ontario. This owl
is one of the few Chaco Owls in the United
States and illustrates the diversity within owls,
especially as compared to the other 15 species
of owls at the Center. It is closely related to the
Barred Owl, which is found in the Lowcountry.
The Spectacled Owl is the second of its kind
at the Center. This male is being paired with
the resident female for breeding, education
and research. Spectacled owls are native to
Central and South America.
All three of the raptors are available for
viewing at The Center for Birds of Prey in
Awendaw, SC. The Center is open to the
public ThursdaySaturday 10 am to 5 pm,
with tours at 10:30 am and 2 pm and fight
demonstrations at 11:30 am and 3 pm.
For more information, please visit www.
theCenterforBirdsofPrey.org.
New raptors join the Center
By Jennifer Heisler

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Nature & wildlife
I
ts been a big year for
loggerhead nesting statewide.
The Turtle Team participates
in a very important way. On the
SCDNR website, youll fnd this
statement: Altogether, more than
1,100 individuals participate
in nest monitoring activities
in South Carolina each year.
Results from all South Carolina
sea turtle nesting beach projects
are submitted to the SCDNR and
compiled for the State and made
available to federal agencies. These
data are crucial in monitoring
populations, formulating
protective regulations, making
management decisions, and
maximizing reproduction for
recovery.
Experts tell us that by the
end of June, 54% of the nesting
is complete. Using this formula,
we are on track to have about
39 nests on the Isle of Palms,
and perhaps 2 on Sullivans.
Our count was 20 and 1 on June
30th. Were hoping for a few more
on Sullivans, especially in the
good dunes near the north end.
As of July 12th, we are ahead
of last year at this time by about
12 nests. We have had 14 false
crawls and 17 of our 31 nests have
been relocated. Approximately
3,720 eggs have been laid here
so far. We wont know the exact
number until all of our nests
hatch. At this time, Nest #1 laid
on May 16th in Dewees Inlet, is
the only one that has hatched.
Currently there are 3,247 nests
in the state with Cape Island in
the National Wildlife Refuge near
McClellanville leading with a
count of 909. The state has had
four leatherback nests.
June was an unusually hot
month with offcial temperatures
in the 90s all but a few days. We
usually predict hatching in the
low to mid 50 day range when this
happens, but this is not an exact
science and variations are likely to
occur. On the Current Turtle Nest
Data on our website at http://
ccgnet.com/turtleteam/ youll
notice that the nest numbers are
off from the numbers written on
the backs of the nest sticks by
two. This is because on our nest
sticks and the nest database at
www.seaturtle.org/nestdb/ we
separate the Turtle Teams nests
into the two different islands. If
you get confused, then just look
at the date and the location of
each nests to keep them straight.
As nests begin to hatch, we
will undoubtedly get phone calls
from people who fnd the two inch
hatchlings on the beach. This
sometimes happens when they
are not strong enough to swim
out into the ocean to begin their
journey to the Gulf Stream where
their decade long migration
across the Atlantic Ocean begins.
If you fnd one, please call me at
697-8733.
Mary Pringle
Island Turtle Team
Island Turtle Team nesting update
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