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December 19, 2014
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Isle of Palms
Goat Island Dewees Island
She did it her way

M AY O R B U N C H PA S S E S , A G E 9 4
STAFF REPORT
ISLAND EYE NEWS
Mayor Bunch with her formal portrait that hangs in IOPs

council chambers.
ormer Mayor of Isle of Palms, Carmen R.

Bunch passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3,
2014.
Mayor of the Isle of Palms for 16 years,
including during Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Bunch
was once asked how her epitaph should read and
she replied I did it my way!
Bunch was elected Mayor in 1985, following a
stint on council in 1981. She was re-elected four
times, retiring in 2002.
Born August 13, 1920 in New York City,
Carmen joined the United States Navy at the
beginning of World War II and served as a WAVE
until the end of the war. She met her husband,
Jack Bunch, a sailor from the Isle of Palms, while
they were both on active duty. They were married
in Norfolk, VA and moved to the Isle of Palms in
1945.
Bunch continues on page 3
Sunrise Presbyterian Church, on Sullivan's, presented its live nativity Saturday, Dec. 13.
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CIVIC
December 19, 2014
IOP parking plan waiting on approval from State

C O U N C I L S T I L L D E B AT I N G F I N E D E TA I L S
BY KATHRYN CASEY
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
he Isle of Palms City Council Hartnett Blvd. in the restricted council.

included in the restricted area
met Dec. 2 to continue parking zone or not is an issue of
Councilmember
Ward the properties that live off the
discussions of its proposed contention for many members on suggested that if Hartnett is avenues off Hartnett should be
parking permit plan. While a
plan has been agreed on, the
city needs the blessing of the
South Carolina Department of
Transportation at a state level,
before it can implements its
concept of half the island being
under managed parking and the
other half not.
So far, the city has written a
letter of intent to the secretary of
transportation with the details
of how they wish to regulate
the parking on the island.
Mayor Cronin said that after
its meeting with local SCDOT
representatives, the city received
a very favorable nod. This is as
close to a yes as will be possible
until the plan has been taken to
the State level.
The devil is in the details,
though, when it comes to the
council discussing particular
issues within the plan. A major
issue still to be decided is how
far the restricted parking will This graphic illustrates areas of the Isle of Palms that will be designated as unregulated (yellow), regulated for residential
extend. Whether to include parking (green) and regulated for Beach Visitor Parking (red).
Parking continues on page 6
Editors Note: This is the same illustration that ran in the Nov. 21 edition of this paper, which inadvertently ran on a black and
white page.
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CIVIC
December 19, 2014
Coyotes, drunks and Polar Bear

Plunge discussed
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RESIDENTS OF SULLIVANS VOICE MANY CONCERNS AT PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING

BY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
oyotes, crowds and citizen

concerns were the hot
topics at a very wellattended Sullivans Island Public
Safety meeting on Dec. 3, 2014.
The main items on the agenda
were a petition to allow 7 foot
high fences on the island, and
a discussion over crowd-control
during the two large events on
the island; the Polar Bear Plunge,
scheduled for Jan. 2, and St.
Patricks Day Celebrations in
March.
The petition, signed by 34
residents, requested the town
modify fence height regulations
to allow back-yard fences as high
as seven feet, the current limit
is five, for protection against
coyotes.
An originator of the petition,
Natalie Bluestein, stood up and
spoke passionately about her
concern for her two Springer
Spaniels being a motivating factor
behind the petition.
I have 2 dogs that I have spent
a lot of money on training to be
therapy dogs, Bluestein said.
At night I let them out to play
and theres a coyote lying in wait
Bunch continues from cover
Carmen worked 22 years
for the 6th Naval District in
Charleston and retired as a
recreation specialist for the
on the other side of my 5ft fence

almost every night. She went
on to explain the science behind
the 7 foot limit, indicating that
research shows coyotes cant
jump that high.
I want to raise my fence to 7
feet to protect my dogs, she said.
The first time [a coyote] does (go
into my yard) I can tell you as a
lawyer the town will really regret
it.
Whatever we can do to
prevent injury to our residents,
their children and their pets,
I would urge Town Council to
act decisively and promptly,
councilmember Jerry Kaynard,
present as a member of the
audience, said.
The discussion on this issue
quickly turned into one about the
coyote problem in general. With
many voices expressing concern
that the coyotes are becoming
more threatening and encounters
with them more frequent.
I think the difference between
this year and last year when we
took a wait and see approach is
a growth in the population, said
one resident. Were seeing them
District. Carmen was an active

member of Stella Maris Roman
Catholic Church for the past 69
years. In addition to her family,
which she loved dearly, she
in packs. We shouldnt have to

live in fear. I dont think we need
to wait until an incident occurs.
We need to change our policy and
be a bit more aggressive.
A newer resident to the island,
Andy McFarland, had some
personal experiences to share
from his previous town.
I used to live in Rhode Island
where we had a lot of experience
with coyotes. We had a lot of the
same issues. Initially people said
live and let live. Then they killed
off the squirrels, outdoor cats,
then once that population is gone
they go over the fences and go for
dogs, as big as springer spaniels.
If youre still in the mindset
of live and let live attitude,
McFarland continued, Im telling
you coyotes dont work that way.
In my town they trapped and shot
the entire population.
Alarmed at how the discussion
was turning from fences to protect
against coyotes to eradicating
the species, Rob Fico, spoke out
against the petition, which he
Safety continues on page 7
was passionate about serving

her community. Her family
remembers her as a loving
mother, grandmother, friend
and community leader.
Dec. 9 former mayor of Isle of Palms, Carmen Bunch, received a City escort from Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church on
Sullivan's Island to her burial place in the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens cemetery via her beloved Isle of Palms.
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hosts reception, show
BY JEANNE JUHOS
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
MPAG members Ginny Versteegen, Gayle Gilford, Judith Chamberlin, Jackie

Ranney, Becky Taylor, Barbara Smith, Faye Sullivan, Ginney Paternite, Pat Exum
Gazie Nagel, Susan Altman.
he Mount Pleasant Artist Guild Group Show will be on view at

the North Charleston City Gallery, Charleston Area Convention
Center Complex, 5001 Coliseum Drive, through December 26.
Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. More than 20 members
of the MPAG are exhibiting their artwork. An artists' reception was
held on December 4. A large variety of original artwork in watercolor,
oil, acrylic, graphite, photography, and mixed media is available
both for sale and for your viewing pleasure. We hope you will come
and view all the fine artwork.
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December 19, 2014
argued that this is what the

citizens want.
Resident's don't want to be
included as well to remain
regulated. Plan B is partly a
consistent. People that live
reaction to that. Now you're going
on the corner of Hartnett are
back to everyone can park in the
excluded, but their neighbor is
right of ways.
not... People are asking me, Why
Ward argued that some residents
can people park in your yard
who want to be regulated will be
but not my right of way, Jimmy?
in the area will be designated as
You're my next door neighbor.
unregulated.
There is a mechanism
AS THE POPULATION EAST OF THE COOPER in the draft that
CONTINUES TO GROW OUR ABILITY TO would allow a group of
HANDLE THE INCREASED NUMBER OF CARS residents to be in the
HAS TO BE ESTABLISHED NOW. restricted resident-only
~Barbara Bergwerf parking area if they
wanted, Mayor Cronin
said.
These inconsistencies in the
Ward said, All I know is we are
plan, amongst others, are why
switching people. Although there
Councilmember Loftus is against
is a mechanism in the current
Concept B, the plan that council
plan for residents that want to
voted to adopt on Nov. 14. Loftus
petition to have their area added
voted against Concept B both
to the restricted parking area,
times council voted, voting in
but there is not a way for those
favor of a more inclusive plan that
in the restricted area to petition
treated all the residents equally.
to be unregulated.
We are going to be taking
Bettelli reminded his fellow
parking on the avenues and
councilmembers that no matter
pushing it back past Hartnett,
what plan they choose not all the
Loftus said. I think there are a
citizens will be happy.
lot of negatives in this that the
That's why we have the ability
residents are really going to push
for folks to petition, he said. We
back on. Loftus went on to say
are going to have to see how it
that due to the regulated and
works. Go with it. Because there's
unregulated parking areas there
nothing like this anywhere in the
will be more traffic congesting
state that I know of. We're forging
Palm Blvd, making citizens that
our own and customizing it to
live on the north side of the island
IOP.
unhappy.
Next, council decided that in
Councilmember
Bergwerf
Parking continues from page 2
order to decide on the magic

number of parking passes they
would sell every year, in order
to help limit the number of
cars on the island at any one
time, Stantec should come back
and tell the council how many
parking spaces there are on the
island. Once Stantec makes a
recommendation the council
will either accept it or tweak its
suggestion.
Another issue currently being
discussed is whether to make
hang tags available to residents
or have residents register cars
electronically
through
their
license plates, as visitors will
be required to do. Loftus thinks
registering license plates would
be simple and council should go
with that option. Bergwerf argued
that she would rather have the
pass tied to her than her vehicle
and wanted the option to switch
the pass to a different vehicle if
need be.
In addition to these issues
which council must come to
a decision on, there are many
external factors that need to be
addressed. Council must assess
road bed conditions, get permits
for any signage necessary, and
decide whether parallel parking
will be enforced on Palm Blvd.
Along with these issues, citizens
are still asking Council to
regulate the double parking on
their lawns.
Overall, Bergwerf believes that
council is making great progress
and putting in whatever time it

takes to make a plan work.
As the population East of the
Cooper continues to grow our
ability to handle the increased
number of cars has to be
established now. The parking
plan will change over time, we will
see that some things work and
others need to be adjusted. The
city will be working on parking
for years to come.
However,
Councilmember
Loftus disagrees entirely with
the choices council has made in
regards to choosing Concept B.
Concept B splits the city into
two sections, allowing visitors
to park for free from north of
Hartnett to Waterway Blvd. It
would also cause residents who
live in that area of the island to
have to pay to park closer to the
beach. At the IOP Parking Forum
in October, there were many ideas
on parking from the residents
and one thing that came across
clearly was that residents did not
want to pay to park at the beach. I
agree with that. The problem with
Concept B is that it creates more
problems than it solves. Traffic
will come to a standstill as people
stop on Palm to unload their cars
and then find place to park in
the neighborhoods for free. The
parking issues that exist now will
be pushed back two blocks from
the beach. Free parking does not
encourage car-pooling.
December 19, 2014
CIVIC
Emergency meeting approves funds

for IOP renourishment
S A N D B R I D G E B U I LT T O A C C E S S O F F - S H O R E S H O A L
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
he Isle of Palms held an

emergency council meeting
on Dec. 11 to discuss an
urgent recommendation from the
engineers working on the islands
beach renourishment project.
They were advising a shift of
the projects harvest areas from
an onshore beach area between
53rd and 56th avenues to the
rapidly approaching shoal, which
is located just offshore between
the two threatened areas along
the islands north eastern edge.
Council voted 8 to 1 to approve
the request for $132,000 from
the projects contingency fund to
Safety continues from page 3
had signed.
That petition was presented
to us at a home along the art tour
and presented in such a way as I
really want a 7ft fence, not that
we want to annihilate a species
on the island, he said.
I would urge sensitivity to
the unintended consequence to
arbitrarily eradicating a species.
You mention rats becoming a
problem, who do you think is
challenging the rats? How about
the birds? Everybody likes the
raptors. You start removing food
sources from a food chain and it
has a ripple effect.
Councilmember
Chauncey
Clarke brought the meeting to
order.
The purpose of this meeting is
to hear all of your input. We have
to do something or do nothing.
There have been lots of studies
on this. We know if you cull them
they sometimes bounce back,
and you can try and get rid of all
them but you may not do it. This
issue is not just us, there are
visitors to this island that have
no idea of the problem. Signage
is probably a good idea. A survey
of residents is a good idea. We
will make a recommendation
to council that we modify the
current coyote management plan
to insert unsafe encounters.
The request of a 7 foot fence
was passed to council who
will send it to the Planning
Commission, because it involves
a change in zoning.
Party Town?
Despite initially announcing
that the issue of St. Patricks Day
celebrations on the island was
not going to be discussed in full
at this meeting (instead a special
meeting has been scheduled for
Jan. 13 at 4 p.m.), the audience
chose to combine the next agenda
item, the upcoming Polar Bear
Plunge, with St. Patricks Day to
build a sand bridge between the

beach and the slowly approaching
shoal. This bridge will allow heavy
equipment to go out and harvest
sand at very low tides, and will
hopefully fulfill the projects aim
of harvesting 250,000 cubic
yards of sand and placing it in
front of threatened structures
by the end of February. Sand to
build the bridge will come from
the previous harvest area.
Although the shoal had
always been the hoped-for
harvest area, when the project
began it wasnt close enough
to harvest. However, since the
project started on Nov. 4 the

shoal has not only progressed
but has begun building up. This
accretion is actually creating a
break, causing an acceleration
in the erosion on the areas either
side of the shoal, which are the
target of the renourishment
project. This development makes
harvesting from the shoal more
urgent.
Additionally, residents near
the first harvest area between
53rd and 56th had begun to
express concern about portions
of their beach being dug up and
carried away, especially as the
beach there had recently (2008)

been renourished itself.
Its a dynamic situation, its
the ocean, Linda Tucker, IOP
City Administrator, said. We are
trying to maximize the benefit
from this event, and sometimes
youve got to stop and reassess.
Construction on the sand
bridge began on Dec. 13. For
updates on the progress of the
Shoal Management Project visit
www.iop.net/departments/20
08beachrenourishmentproject.
aspx.
have the opportunity to express

concerns about the behavior
seen at last years St. Patricks
Day celebration.
I think we could go back
to just having the discussion
about whether either one of
these things are appropriate for
here, said one resident. Are
they what we want? We have
two events where we are inviting
people to come to Sullivans
and get drunk. With the Polar
Bear Plunge we are encouraging
people to start drinking at 10
or 11 in the morning under the
guise of charity. But if you look at
the contributions the businesses
make to the Special Olympics,
its not based on a percentage
of sales. Its based on what
they want to donateI checked
the records and there was at
least one year when one of the
businesses did not contribute
anything. Charity is a guise for
this.
Both the fire chief and
police chief stressed that the
biggest public safety concern
surrounding both events are
drunks and traffic flow
and the potentially disastrous
combination of both. They were
clear to differentiate between the
St Patricks Day and Polar Bear
Plunge however. Chief Howard
expressing his opinion that St.
Patricks Day attracts a different
crowdone I dont think the
island wants over here. Whereas
the Polar Bear Plunge attracts
more of a family friendly crowd.
Its a different crowd, mostly
families.
The actual issue on the table
was applications from local
restaurants, Dunleaveys, Home
Team and Poes for permission
for outside sales on Jan. 2, the
day of the plunge. There was also
the issue of traffic management
and pedestrian safety.
Town needs to say yes or no to
those of us who have petitioned
for outside sales, Shaun of
Home Team, said. Theres going

to be a lot of people here, unless
yall are going to squash this.
Whatever we do is wrong,
whatever we do is going to be
a problem. But the people are
coming, Councilmember Clarke
said.
The
final
Public
Safety
Committee recommendation to
council was to close Station 22

to 22 1/2 from 12 4 p.m. on
Jan. 2, and put a fence line at
the gutter all the way down the
street, allowing for corralling of
crowds outside the restaurants,
which will be allowed to sell food
outside but not alcohol.
CIVIC
December 19, 2014
Candidates debate island issues

S U L L I VA N S M AY O R A L H O P E F U L S S TAT E T H E I R C A S E
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
large crowd turned out

for the Sullivans Island
Mayor Candidates Forum,
held on Dec. 3. The event, put on
by the Charleston chapter of The
League of Women Voters and
sponsored in part by Island Eye
News, is the only public forum
to pit the three candidates,
Keith Blandford, Jerry Kaynard
and Patrick ONeil, against one
another. The election takes place
Jan. 6, 2015.
The candidates answered
questions address to all three
and submitted in writing by the
assembled audience, with each
gentleman given 90 seconds to Keith Blandford, Jerry Kaynard and Patrick ONeil at the Sullivans Mayor Candidates Forum.
Photos by Steven Rosamilia
respond and then 30 seconds
police force as being overstaffed
to rebut, if necessary. About 10 of Sullivans Island Elementary believes in limited government
and areas he would scrutinize for
questions were asked in total, school and the planned Town and fiscal responsibility. Most
of his answers to the posed cuts if elected, as well as raising
following each candidate giving Hall.
Both ONeil and Kaynard, questions came back to this questions to the need for the
an opening statement.
large town hall currently being
councilmembers, theme:
The theme of the evening incumbent
I think the island has become planned by town council.
emerged
as
government defended councils record but
Do we need giant buildings to
transparency
with
many promised to do more to encourage very expensive for people to live
worship
government? No we dont
questions being focused on open government if they were here. Its important to look at
because
people have to leave to
citizen concerns about how elected mayor. Blandford, who what services we need and what
pay
for
them.
town council has operated over has not been involved in local we dont, he said.
Blandford specifically singled
recent big decisions for the politics but ran for Congress
Forum continues on page 10
twice,
made
his
position
clear.
He
out
the building department and
island, specifically the building
10
Forum continues from page 8
A series of pointed questions
regarding
ethics,
property
ownership and business interests
appeared to Blandford to be
looking for a crook up here!
Only Jerry Kaynard responded
in the positive regarding owning
property on the island that is
not his personal residence.
He has several residential and
commercial rental properties.
None of the candidates admitted
to having any other business
interests on the island.
Are you in favor of parking
passes?
The pressing issue of parking
on the island was raised. ONeil
expressed concern that any
parking management plan will
impact residents too, and said
he is actively looking to find a
way around that. Kaynard said
he is looking into regional cooperation, perhaps a shuttle from
Mount Pleasant, to help alleviate
congestion concerns.
If we vote for paid parking I
think every member of council
will do it reluctantly, Kaynard
said. It will change the character
of the community, but if Isle Of
Palms adopts parking we dont
have a choice.
Blandford
questioned
the
purpose of a parking plan.
Is it to keep people off the
island? We cant do that. He
went on to remark, somewhat
flippantly, But theres this big
lot beside the fire department,

perhaps we could put a parking
lot there instead of this big, big
building being planned.
What is your position on the
maritime forest?
One of the islands other major
issues, how to deal with the
town-owned maritime forest (also
known as the accreted land) was
brought up. It was here a clearer
division emerged between the two
council incumbents.
Kaynard discussed the overall
concept of managing the land
without providing any specific
details as to what he thinks
should be done with the land.
If we think about what has
happened in the last 20 years
we may have a larger part of
this island that is uninhabited
than inhabited within the next
50 years. So we have to think
about what we are creating, he
said. We should approach it by
taking small projects, adopting
them and trying to implement
them. The study that we did on
the accreted land is over 200
pages long, its a difficult subject
for people to grasp. There are
many parts to it, but we have to
responsibly manage it.
ONeil took a firmer position,
promising to keep working on
finding a way to balance the
needs of the neighbors whose
homes are impacted by the
growing forest with the needs of
the land itself.
Ive been very involved in this
as Im chair of Land Use and
December 19, 2014
Natural Resources committee

which is in charge of the issue.
Weve come up with management
plan drafts for the land and weve
tried to approach in a scientific
manner and a nuanced manner
that takes into account the
residents needs. Although he
pointed out that council has
ignored some of the committees
recommendations, much to his
objection.
Kaynard then chose to rebutt,
to be more definite in his position.
No one is advocating clear
cutting anymore, he said. Some
trees are acceptable to those who
live adjacent to the Front Beach,
and that is a new position in the
discussion. Some of the issues we
had a year ago, 5 years ago, are
no longer issues. Compromise
is going to happen, however,
we need a shorter proposal that

is presented to the public and
debated.
ONeil then responded saying
there is a much shorter version
of the proposal and warning
that We need to be careful
when discussing which trees are
acceptable or not.
Blandfords response circled
back to fiscal responsibility. Its
a blessed problem, its function is
to buffer the mainland from the
hurricane. But the money is the
common denominator. Can we
afford to manage it?
Our budget has sustained
huge expenses this year. What
will you do to keep taxes to a
minimum?
Forum continues on page 19
December 19, 2014
Collecting stories, one memory at a time
11
BY DELORES SCHWEITZER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
ince I joined the Monday Memoirs

Group, I'm remembering how much I
love writing. Even if you're shy, taking
a risk in a few words to share a memory or
a fear is easier when you are doing it with a
small group. I've enjoyed laughing at myself,
feeling inspired and connecting with others in
this way. It's also great to see that we really
cannot get it wrong." So says Paula Johnson
of the Poe Branch Librarys Memoir Writing
Circle, which gathers every Monday morning.
The format is simple: Start with a writing
prompta general topic like a favorite family
recipe or a memorable tripand spend the
next 20-25 minutes answering Who, What,
When, Where, Why and So What? questions
about the subject. Next, we share what we
have written, receiving friendly feedback about
what was liked and where our listeners want
more details. What our writers choose to do
with their work after they leave is completely
up to them.
The prompts get me to consider events in my
life I havent thought about in years, and the
stories from other participants bring up a lot
more memories, says Betty Driemeyer, who is
collecting stories of her family for her children
and grandchildren. Shows like PBSs Finding
Your Roots tap into this desire to know where
we come from and find personal connections
to our ancestors. Pictures and official records
tell a part of the story, but family trees truly
come to life through letters, memoirs and oral
histories taken from the people who knew
those ancestors best. In these documents, we
hear their voices and get to know them in their
struggles and sorrows, their tragedies and
triumphs.
Judy Reese enjoys creating family
photo albums on Shutterfly, and the
group helps her to go deeper into her
writing about herself, her friends and
her family. It was surprising to me,
how much I am enjoying writing my
memoirs and sharing with the writing
circle. I didn't think I was old enough
to have memoirs, but I am beginning
to think I should have started this
process much sooner! And indeed,
it is never too soon to start. Even
children can take a picture from
a family trip and describe Who, The Monday Memoir Writing Group at Poe Library.
What, When, Where, and Why it was
with family members about her writing have
important to them, adding their story
been lively. Sometimes we have different
your the family history.
To be human is to have a story to tell, and takes on the same event. Often, they add to
while there is value to us as individuals and my recollection of events that transpired. The
families when we tell our stories, there is a result, for me, is that together we have compiled
larger audience to consider. John Steinbeck a living history and created remembrances
wrote, a great and interesting story is about for my family. Instead of faded pictures in an
everyone or it will not last. Steinbecks themes album with more questions than answers, my
were universal love, loss, and finding beauty great-nephews will learn something about the
in the details of life and so are the themes in people who came before them.
If you want to learn more about the Poe
our lives.
Judy continues, Every person in the Branch Librarys Memoir Writing Circle, bring
writing circle enhances the experience for the your pen and paper on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
rest. Not only do we have common histories to Newcomers are always welcome.
discover, but we complement each other with
Delores Schweitzer is the manager for the
our memories of the same topic or time period Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library at 1921 Ion
so that the sum is greater than the parts. I
have been surprised at the insights others Avenue, Sullivans. Call 843.883.3914 or email
have given me in the group; and the writing schweitzerd@ccpl.org for more information on
itself has been a springboard to open topics these programs.
and share with family. Judys discussions
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
December 19
Mondays
Memoir Writing Circle
See story page 11.
Tuesdays
Time for Twos
Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Join Mrs. Mac for stories, songs
and crafts. Suggested ages 2436 months. CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Ave. 883-3914.
Wednesdays
Cafe Medley Wine Tasting
Every Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.,
$5, $13 with cheese plate.
2213 Middle St. Middle
Street, Sullivans Island. Call
843.793.4055.
Barn Jam
6 10 p.m. The Awendaw Green
Barn every Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.
$5 at the door, all ages welcome.
Enjoy a night of diverse music
from around the globe on the
uniquely bohemian ground of the
Sewee Outpost. www.facebook.
com/awendawgreen.
Thursdays
Mah Jongg Nights (adults)
Poes Library hosts Mah Jongg
Thursdays at 6 p.m. Learn to
play American Mah Jongg. No
experience necessary. 1921 Ion
Avenue, 883.3914.
Friday
Friday Night Firepits
6:30 8:30 p.m. on the Village
Plaza of Wild Dunes with a dinner
buffet and cash bar. Dining
package cost is $40 for adults
and $15 for children ages 5-12.
Unlimited house wine and beer
from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for an
additional $17 (when purchased
with the buffet) or $20 (when
purchased independently). Call
843.886.2307 for reservations.
Saturdays
Tae Kwon Do for Seniors
Must be 50 or older. 9-10 a.m.
at the Isle of Palms Recreational
Center. $35 resident fee and $40
non-resident fee. There is a drop
in fee of $10 per class. For more
information call 843.886.8294
ONGOING
Holiday One-Acts at the
Crabpot Players
The Crabpot Players Theatre
presents its re-scheduled Holiday
One-Acts this January. Original
works by Jimmy Ward, titled
Brother Bill and A Hunley
Christmas are a comedic glimpse
into some infamous defining
moments in the Lowcountry. The
one-act series will run January 2,
3, 9 and 10. For more information
and to purchase tickets, visit
the Crabpot Players website at
www.crabpotplayers.com or call
888.303.0763.
Mount Pleasant Artist Guild

Group Show
See story page4.
Holiday Services
First United Methodist Church

12 Twenty-First Avenue, IOP
843.886.6610
Christmas Eve
4 p.m. Praise Service with
Communion
6 p.m. Candlelight Service with
Communion
9 p.m. Candlelight Service with
Communion
Church of the Holy Cross
Episcopal
2520 Middle Street, Sullivans
843.883.3586
Christmas Eve
4 4:45 p.m. Childrens Family
Service
5 7 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Christmas Eve Service
7 8:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
11 11:59 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Rite I Christmas Day
10 11 a.m. Service
Sunrise Presbyterian Church
Island, 843.883.3888
Christmas Eve
4 p.m. Family Service
7 p.m. Candlelight Service
Stella Maris
Christmas Eve
5 and 7 p.m. Anticipated Mass of
Christmas
Christmas Day
Midnight - Traditional Latin Mass
(Missa Cantata)
8:30 a.m. Mass of Christmas
10:30 a.m. Childrens Mass
Sullivans Island Baptist Church
Christmas Eve
5 p.m. Candlelight Service
Isle of Palms Baptist Church
14 24th Ave., Isle of Palms
Christmas Eve
6 p.m. service
First United Methodist

12 Twenty-First Avenue, IOP
843.886.6610
Isle of Palms Baptist
14 Twenty-Fourth Avenue, Isle
of Palms, 843.886.6762
St. Marks Lutheran
300 Palm Boulevard, Isle of
Palms, 843.886.8557
Christmas Eve
6:30 p.m. service
Christmas Day
8:30 p.m. service
Friday, December 19
The Nutcracker comes to the
Sottile Theatre
10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. To help
put us in the holiday spirit, the
Coastal Ballet Theatre will be
performing the Nutcracker on
Dec. 19 at the Sottile Theatre.
There will be two performances:
10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets
available at adobeformscentral.
com.
PLAY: Crafternoon
Holiday Cards
3 4:30 p.m. Create cards to
share your holiday spirit. CPPL
Poe Branch Library, 1921 Ion
Ave. 883-3914.
Saturday, December 20
Breakfast with Santa
December 20, 9 10:30 a.m.
Head to The Sea Island Grill in
Wild Dunes to enjoy a delicious
breakfast with Santa. Make
sure to get a picture and a
special surprise gift from Santa.
Saturdays, December 13 and 20
from 9-10:30 a.m. Reservations
are required. 843.886.2200
PLAY: Holiday Cards
10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Create
cards to share your holiday spirit.
CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921
Ion Ave. 883-3914.
Beach Lovers Book Club
(Adults) 10:30 a.m. Come
for a lively discussion of The
Chaperone by Laura Moriarty.

Contact Connie Darling for details
at CCPL Poe Branch Library,
1921 Ion Ave. 883-3914.
Santa at the Aquarium
A very welcome guest from the
North Pole will make special
weekend appearances in the
Great Ocean Tank at the South
Carolina Aquarium. December
20 and 21, dont miss this
opportunity to see SCUBA Claus
swim with the fish during select
Aquarium dive shows.
Monday, December 22
Gingerbread House Decorating
4 5 p.m. Come to the Isle of
Palms Recreation Department
to build and decorate your own
gingerbread house.
DIY Starfish Ornaments
Create this fun holiday souvenir
at the Boardwalk Inn, Wild
Dunes. Open from 3-5 p.m. $5
per ornament.
Tuesday, December 23
Christmas Stories and Cookies

5 p.m. Come to the Boardwalk
Inn, Wild Dunes and gather
round our storyteller for some
holiday stories, hot chocolate and
cookies. Even better, parents can
pop into the Sea Island Grill Bar
for a cocktail while the little ones
enjoy their stories. Full lounge,
cocktail, beer and wine menus
available daily.
Thursday, December 25
Little Elves Tennis
8 11 a.m. Treat Santas helpers
to a day of play at Wild Dunes
January 10
Tennis Center. Clinics are $50 per
session and designed for children
of all ages and skill levels. Book
the appropriate clinic by calling
843.886.2113
Christmas Morning Brunch at
The Sea Island Grill
On Christmas morning, come to
The Sea Island Grill for a delicious
plated Lowcountry brunch.
Bloody Mary bar available for
purchase. For reservations, please
call 843.886.2200.
Friday, December 26
Wild Dunes Southern BBQ
& Oyster Roast
6 8:30 p.m. In addition to the
Southern-style feast including
sweet tea and lemonade, enjoy
live entertainment, cash bar, and
family-friendly activities at Palm
Cove. Cost is $40 for adults and
$15 for kids. Complimentary
for children 4 and under.
Reservations are required at
843.886.2307.
Saturday, December 27
PLAY: Snowflakes
10:30 a.m. No two are alike, so
make a beautiful snowflake to
express your style. CCPL Poe
Branch Library, 1921 Ion Ave.
883-3914.
Tuesday, December 30
Dodgeball/Snowball Fight
At the IOP Rec Center, 1 3 p.m.
For 7 14 year olds, free.
New Years Eve featuring Josh
Roberts and The Friends
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS James Island County Park

Dec.
Dec.
p.m.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
18: Performance by Lowcountry Power Brass, 6 8 p.m.

19: Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m. Ask a Caw Caw Naturalist, 6
20:
21:
23:
31:
Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m. Holiday Carolers, 6 8 p.m.

Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m.
Storytelling, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Stiltwalker, 6 p.m. and Fireworks, 9 p.m.
9 p.m., Home Team BBQ, 2209

Middle Street. $20 at the door,
$15 in advance.
New Years Eve with Spazmatics
9 p.m., The Windjammer, IOP.
$10 advance, $15 at the door.
Champagne and Party Favors
included.
80s music tribute and comedy.
New Years Eve Concert with
the Franklin Ashley Quintt
7 p.m. Guest trumpeter
Jon Thurton at the Sunrise
Presbyterian Church. Performing
a History of Jazz.
New Years Eve:
Romance by the Sea
6 10 p.m. For a quiet, intimate
option, ring in the New Year with
a romantic dinner at the Wild
Dunes Sea Island Grill. 6-10
p.m. Reservations required. Call
843.886.2200.
New Years Soiree on the Plaza
at Wild Dunes Resort
9 p.m. 12:30 a.m. The Village
Plaza & The Lettered Olive9
p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Entry is
$25 for adults and $12 for
children including access, food,
tax and gratuity. Please call
843.886.2307.
January 1, 2015
New Years Day 5K Run
8 a.m. Whether youre kickingoff the New Years resolution or
working off those New Years
Eve over-indulgences, come out
on New Years Day and break a
sweat at the Wild Dunes Hair of
the Dog 5K fun run. Entry fees is
$25 and includes a T-shirt. Please
pre-register at the Fitness Center
on the Village Plaza 24 hours in
advance. 843.886.7008
Dunleavys Pub Polar Plunge
2 p.m. Jump start the New Year
and help raise money for Special
Olympics by taking a bonechilling dip in the Atlantic Ocean.
Plunge takes place at Dunleavy's
Pub located at 2213 Middle
Street, #B, Sullivan's Island. For
further information go to www.
dunleavyspubpolarplunge.com.
Saturday, January 3
PLAY: Do-it-yourself cards
10 a.m. Making felt cards are easy
and fun with Mrs. Grace to help!
CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921
Ion Ave. 883-3914.
Saturday, January 10
Wild Dunes Author Event
with Pat Conroy
See story page 12.
Conroy and King headline

Wild Dunes Authors' Event
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
he 2015 Wild Dunes Club

Authors Event will feature
Pat Conroy and Cassandra
King and takes place Saturday,
Jan. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. The
event will be moderated by Isle of
Palms own Mary Alice Monroe.
This annual event is the Wild
Dunes Clubs largest charitable
effort and supports literacy and
education in the Lowcountry,
specifically Charleston Volunteers
for Literacy and the sponsoring
of a scholarship at the College of
Charleston School of Education,
Health and Human Performance.
Previous years panels have
included regional and national
New York Times bestselling
authors
including
Kathy
Reichs,
Dorothea
Benton
Frank, Mary Kay Andrews, Jack
Bass, Nathalie Dupree, Diane
Chamberlain, Jackie K. Cooper,
Katie Crouch, Mark Ethridge,
Lisa Genova, John Hart, Patti
Callahan Henry, Ann HerlongBodman, Batt Humphries, Billie
Letts, Bret Lott, Tamar Myers,
Ann Ross, George Singleton, Carl
T. Smith, Haywood Smith, Jeffrey
Stepakoff, Brendan and Kerry
Reichs, and Marjorie Wentworth.
Due to the popularity of Pat
Conroy, who penned bestselling
books including South of Broad,

The Prince of Tides, The Great
Santini and Beach Music, this
years event will be an evening
cocktail do and feature hors
d'oeuvres, a carving station and
a cash bar in addition to the
book discussion and signing.
Tickets are $50. The 2015 panel
boasts Mary Alice Monroe as
the moderator; Pat Conroy and
his wife, Cassandra King, as
the panelists and Alex Sanders
serving as the guest speaker.
A two-night, Pat Conroy
Charleston Package is available
at Wild Dunes Resort for
$259 a night, based on double
occupancy (January 9-11, 2015).
The package includes:
Two-night accommodations
in the AAA Four Diamond
Boardwalk Inn
Two tickets to the Historic Pat
Conroy Charleston Walking Tour
for Two: Guests will discover
the classic beauty, hidden
treasures and majestic grounds
of Charleston that are captured
in Pat Conroys bestselling novel,
"South of Broad."
For more information
www.wilddunes.com
or
843.886.2159.
visit
call
he Sullivans Island tree lighting ceremony and Isle of

Palms annual holiday carnival on Dec. 5 and 6 respectively,
marked the official start of the holiday season on the
islands. At the tree lighting a rousing performance form the
Sullivans Island Elementary School choir was followed by the
lighting of the copious decorations adorning the fire station. A
chance to visit with Santa on the steps of the station was a hot
ticket, but those who missed out could catch up with him the
following evening at Isle of Palms carnival, which was spared
from the rain this year and proved a very successful evening of
good cheer, good fun and good company.
PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILLIA
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December 19, 2014
island eats
Ben & Jerrys

Enjoy an array of ice cream flavors,
from Chocolate Therapy to Peach
Cobbler on Isle of Palms Ocean
Boulevard
$
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Boulevard,
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Morgan Creek Grill

Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and southern
hospitality.
$$$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
80 41st Avenue
Caf Medley
Start your day or end it with a well
rounded caf, serving breakfast,
lunch, and a glass of wine in the
evening.
$$
793-4055
www.cafemedley.com
2213 Middle Street
Poes Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers and
chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals on
fresh fish tacos.
$$
883-0083
www.poestavern.com
2210 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC
High Thyme Cuisine

A small island bistro with a wide
range of dishes from seafood, tapas on
Tuesdays, and a brunch on Sunday
mornings.
$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle Street
SALT at Station 22
Enjoy a fun atmosphere with fresh
seafood and southern favorites, and a
fresh, local raw bar.
$$$
883-3355
www.saltstation22.com
2205 Middle Street
Home Team BBQ

Not limited to barbeque, this casual
eatery also serves salads, wraps,
tacos, and quesadillas, as well as
Sunday brunch.
$$
883-3131
www.hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle Street
Long Island Cafe
Come in for lunch, dinner, or Sunday
brunch and enjoy all your favorite
seafood plus so much more at this
island favorite.
$$
886-8809
www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm Boulevard
Luke N Ollie's
Enjoy speciality pizzas, subs, burgers,
wings, salads and a full bar. Delivery
daily after 5 to IOP and Sullivan's.
$$
242-8121
www.lukenollies.com
1101 Ocean Boulevard
SaltWorks Dockside Deli

Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy fresh
breakfast, smoothies, & sandwiches.
Open from 7AM-3PM daily.
$
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Avenue
Sullivans
Grab a casual dinner of fried flounder
or crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere,
as well as lunch on the weekends.
$$
883-3222
2019 Middle Street
Taco Mamacita
Enjoy made-from-scratch Tex Mex
soups, salads, tacos, and enchiladas,
and quench your thirst with one of
several specialty margaritas.
$$
789-4107
www.tacomamacita.com
2213-B Middle Street
off-island eats
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
Located just over the bridge from IOP,
Crave's National Award Winning Chef
proudly serves Low Country visitors
and residents a unique casual fine
dining experience!
$$$
(843) 884-1177
www.cravekitchenandcocktails.com
1968 Riviera Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant
For Family Friendly Fun- Gilligan's
is the One! Patio and private dining
available as well as daily and happy
hour specials.
$$
(843) 849-2344
www.gilligans.net
1475 Long Grove Dr.
Southerly Restaurant & Patio
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and weekend brunch, boasts a fresh
seasonal menu highlighting local
ingredients and contemporary cuisine,
all with Southern flair. Our scenic
outdoor patio is a lovely setting to
savor a meal, while our elegant indoor
spaces are perfect for receptions,
parties and meetings.

$$
(843) 416-3965
www.southernseason.com
730 Coleman Blvd,
Sewee Restaurant
See Wee Southern Style local Seafood,
local farm to table veggies, sinful
homemade desserts.
$$
(843) 928-3609
www.seeweerestaurants.com/
4808 N Hwy 17,
Awendaw, SC 29429
Stack's Coastal Kitchen
Come join us for lunch where we offer
fresh soup, salads and sandwiches.
Enjoy dinner in a casual
bistro-style setting with a nice wine
selection, full bar, and outdoor dining.
$$-$$$
(843) 388-6968
www.stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd #1107
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
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December 19, 2014
COMPUTER CORNER
A smorgasboard of
advice for the season
BY BOB HOOPER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
new email scam purporting

to be either from Costco,
Sam's, Amazon or any
other big name warehouse or
online wholesaler is circulating.
The email starts out Our online
store (insert name here) received
an order and continues with
instructions that seem to confirm
either an order or an order being
sent to you. It provides a link
where you can see the order
detail. This is a fake link and
will send you to fake website
where your information may be
compromised.
Laptops prices are down, just
be aware of what you are buying.
Cheap can do the job but might
not last long. Make sure you are
comparing Apples to Apples
even if its a Windows based
computer!
The calls from Microsoft or a
Microsoft partner have ramped
up again and will be in full force
through the holidays. Those,
along with email scams are just
that, scams. No one is going to
call you from Microsoft and tell
you your computer is infected,
damaged, whatever. It's all aimed
at parting you from some hardearned cash and truly infect your
computer.
Apple computers cannot get
a virus but all sorts of other
malware can infect them. Bad
guys have decided that although

the pool of Apple users is small
compared to Windows users they
have a lot of disposable income
and want some of it. If not using
any sort of protection consider
using Sophos at sophos.com.
The price is perfect as its free.
Staying with Apple, if you have
installed or have considered
installing MacKeeper do yourself
a favor and steer clear of it. There
is a lot of negative feedback
about the program online,
mainly focused on the aggressive
advertising they use.
Windows has released a
Beta test of the new Windows
10 operating software. Most
likely sometime next year we
will see computers being sold
with the new OS and 8 will be
history. Anyone who has bought
a computer with 8 or 8.1 on it
should be offered a reduced
upgrade, probably the same for
Windows 7. If you have 8 or 8.1 I
would consider upgrading when
offered but would wait with 7.
Have a very Merry Christmas
and if celebrating another holiday
have a wonderful one!
As with all of my columns if
you want help or have questions
don't hesitate to call Rent A Bob
at 843.822.7794 or email at
rentabob@live.com.
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Forum continues from page 10
The inevitable question of
taxes was raised.
ONeil compared Sullivans
millage
rate
to
nearby
municipalities, saying he believes
the towns property taxes are
reasonable. I wish it were lower,
but the cost of providing the
services is going up.
It was at this point that
Blandford revealed his plans to
divest the island of some of its
public servants in order to help
lower the cost of living here.
Im a businessman and I
look at income versus expenses
all the time. Some of this [the
towns budget line items] I dont
even know what they are. We are
paying people a full salary to drive
around the island and tell people
to stop building their treehouses.
We have 8 full time police officers
and a full time detective for an
island that takes 4 minutes to
drive. Who is going to pay for it?
We need to look at this budget
and see what as a community
do we need? People are more
important than government. Im
willing to sacrifice one of our
code officers so my neighbor can
stay on the island.
Kaynard pointed out that
there have been no property tax
increases in 2010, 2011 and all
increases since pretty much
track cost of living increases.
Weve been very good stewards
of taxpayers money, he said.
town and see that his approach

is what we need to face the
challenges from both outside the
island and the challenges from
dealing with and facing each
other.
Kaynard pointed to his thick
skin as a strong qualification.
After 8 years on council someone
asked me what is the greatest
qualification you need? I said,
to take a punch and be able to
smile at the person who swung
at you.
Im full of energy. Im raring to
go. I would like the opportunity
to serve and I will listen to
everyone, he said.
Blandford pointed to his
position as a government outsider
as his best qualification.
Sometimes times call for men
like me. Things are changing
rapidly and we cannot control it
through government. We need a
different perspective. We have a
lot of problems that I think we
can address fiscally. I want to
look at the budget and see how
we can make it less expensive to
live here.
The election will be held
Tuesday Jan. 6, 2015. The polling
place is Sunrise Presbyterian
Church, which open at 7 a.m.
and close at 7 p.m. Look for a
candidates question and answer
in the Jan. 2 edition of Island Eye
News.
Closing statements
ONeil asked voters to look at
his long record of service to the
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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
December 19, 2014
Sunrise Presbyterian donates gift bags

to Meals on Wheels
BY LAUREN ADAMS
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
ts the season of giving and a time to remember

those in our community who are less fortunate.
Each year, East Cooper Meals on Wheels Angel
Tree Program allows individuals, community groups,
churches and businesses to help make the holidays
shine a little brighter. Sunrise Presbyterian Church
on Sullivans Island is one of the local churches
who annually steps in to ensure that our recipients
receive gifts during the holidays. Led for the past few
years by Bonnie Burton, Mission Elder at Sunrise
Presbyterian, this years contribution equaled 60
donated gift bags from their parishioners.
This year, the response from the community
was very generous, with the Daniel Island Rotary
Club, Christ Our King Church, Lowcountry Senior
Network, All Saints Church, East Cooper Medical
Center and Palmetto Presbyterian Churchin
addition to Sunrise Presbyterianproviding enough
packages and gift bags for all of our recipients to
have a happy holiday.
It's the time of year to give and to receive and
our participants just love the gift. It means so much
to them to know that somebody cares about them
especially around the holiday season, said, Rachel
Hamilton, Meals on Wheels Recipient Services
Manager, said.
East Cooper Meals on Wheels and its community
partners provides a special gift of warmth for
each recipient. Blankets, bathrobes, fleece jackets,
slippers, hats, gloves, and bath and kitchen towels
all make the wish list of items that will make the
holidays a little happier for each homebound
neighbor East Cooper Meals on Wheels serves.
These colorful gift bags, donated by local organizations, will be given to East Cooper Meals on Wheels
clients this holiday season.
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December 19, 2014
South
Southern Buttermilk Pie

BY MARILYN MARKEL
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
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uttermilk or chess pies have been a staple of the South for decades.
This pie is simple and delicious and a bit of cornmeal in the crust
gives it a nice chewy texture to the flaky pastry. Of course feel free
to buy a crust if that is your preference. Serves 8
Ingredients
Pie Filling:
4 Tbsp butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 Tbsp fine white cornmeal
Small pinch salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
Juice of 1 large lemon
Slightly sweetened whipped cream
Sour cherries in syrup
9" Cornmeal Pie Crust:
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
Dash salt
1 stick cold butter, cut into cubes
2 Tbsp cold buttermilk
Directions
Pie Crust:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Pulse the flour, cornmeal and salt in a food processor. Add butter
and pulse to a coarse meal.
3. Add the buttermilk and pulse until a ball forms. Chill the dough
for 15 minutes.
4. Roll out and place in a 9-inch pie pan. Chill.
5. Add foil and weights and bake about 20 minutes until partially
baked. Cool and add filling.
WINE PAIRING
La Spigliatta Malvasia dAsti SantEvasio
Brachetto dAcqui. This northern Italian sparkling
dessert wine offers a fresh perspective on after-dinner
beverages. Without being cloying or rich, this wine has
serious character encompassing violet, raspberry, and
cherry, and is a perfect pairing with an array of pies, cakes,
and chocolate!
Pie Filling:
1. After the pie shell is partially baked, adjust the oven temperature
to 375.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time then the cornmeal, and salt.
Stir in the buttermilk and lemon juice.
3. Pour the custard into the prepared crust and bake it in the center
of the oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325. Bake
until the pie is set, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool it on a wire rack.
Store in the refrigerator.
4. Serve with whipped cream and cherries.

Island Eye News - December 19, 2014

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December 19, 2014

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She did it her way

Mayor Bunch with her formal portrait that hangs in IOPs

ormer Mayor of Isle of Palms, Carmen R.

INSIDE THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILLIA

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IOP parking plan waiting on approval from State

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he Isle of Palms City Council Hartnett Blvd. in the restricted council.

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ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

oyotes, crowds and citizen

on the other side of my 5ft fence

District. Carmen was an active

in packs. We shouldnt have to

was passionate about serving

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MPAG members Ginny Versteegen, Gayle Gilford, Judith Chamberlin, Jackie

he Mount Pleasant Artist Guild Group Show will be on view at

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argued that this is what the

order to decide on the magic

and putting in whatever time it

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Emergency meeting approves funds

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

he Isle of Palms held an

build a sand bridge between the

project started on Nov. 4 the

beach there had recently (2008)

have the opportunity to express

Home Team, said. Theres going

council was to close Station 22

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Candidates debate island issues

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

large crowd turned out

lot beside the fire department,

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Natural Resources committee

we need a shorter proposal that

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Collecting stories, one memory at a time

ince I joined the Monday Memoirs

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Chaperone by Laura Moriarty.

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