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Former Mayor of Isle of Palms, Carmen R.Bunch passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3,2014.

ayor of the Isle of Palms for 16 years,uding during Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Bunch

once asked how her epitaph should read andreplied I did it my way!unch was elected Mayor in 1985, following at on council in 1981. She was re-elected fours, retiring in 2002.orn August 13, 1920 in New York City,men joined the United States Navy at thenning of World War II and served as a WAVEl the end of the war. She met her husband,k Bunch, a sailor from the Isle of Palms, whilewere both on active duty. They were marriedorfolk, VA and moved to the Isle of Palms in5.

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r Bunch with her formal portrait that hangs in IOPs

cil chambers.

Bunch continues on page 3 Sunrise Presbyterian Church, on Sullivan's, presented its live nativity Saturday, Dec. 13.


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The Isle of Palms City Councilmet Dec. 2 to continuediscussions of its proposed

king permit plan. While a

has been agreed on, theneeds the blessing of theth Carolina Department ofnsportation at a state level,re it can implements itscept of half the island beinger managed parking and ther half not.

o far, the city has written ar of intent to the secretary ofsportation with the details

how they wish to regulateparking on the island.

or Cronin said that aftermeeting with local SCDOTesentatives, the city received

ry favorable nod. This is ase to a yes as will be possiblel the plan has been taken toState level.he devil is in the details,ugh, when it comes to thencil discussing particulares within the plan. A majore still to be decided is howthe restricted parking willnd. Whether to include

Hartnett Blvd. in the restrictedparking zone or not is an issue ofcontention for many members on

council.Councilmember Ward

suggested that if Hartnett is

included in the restricted areathe properties that live off theavenues off Hartnett should be

This graphic illustrates areas of the Isle of Palms that will be designated as unregulated (yellow), regulated for residential

parking (green) and regulated for Beach Visitor Parking (red).

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.

IOP parking plan waiting on approval from StateC O U N C I L S T I L L D E B A T I N G F I N E D E T A I L S

BY KATHRYN CASEY

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

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9 former mayor of Isle of Palms, Carmen Bunch, received a City escort from Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church on

an's Island to her burial place in the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens cemetery via her beloved Isle of Palms.

Coyotes, crowds and citizenconcerns were the hottopics at a very well-

nded Sullivans Island Publicty meeting on Dec. 3, 2014.main items on the agenda

e a petition to allow 7 footfences on the island, and

scussion over crowd-controlng the two large events onsland; the Polar Bear Plunge,

eduled for Jan. 2, and St.icks Day Celebrations inch.he petition, signed by 34dents, requested the town

ify fence height regulationslow back-yard fences as higheven feet, the current limit

ve, for protection againsttes.

n originator of the petition,alie Bluestein, stood up andke passionately about hercern for her two Springerniels being a motivating factornd the petition.have 2 dogs that I have spentt of money on training to beapy dogs, Bluestein said.night I let them out to playtheres a coyote lying in wait

on the other side of my 5ft fencealmost every night. She wenton to explain the science behindthe 7 foot limit, indicating thatresearch shows coyotes cantjump that high.

I want to raise my fence to 7feet to protect my dogs, she said.The rst time [a coyote] does (gointo my yard) I can tell you as alawyer the town will really regretit.

Whatever we can do toprevent 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 theaudience, said.

The discussion on this issuequickly turned into one about thecoyote problem in general. Withmany voices expressing concernthat the coyotes are becomingmore threatening and encounterswith them more frequent.

I think the difference betweenthis year and last year when wetook a wait and see approach isa growth in the population, saidone resident. Were seeing them

in packs. We shouldnt have tolive in fear. I dont think we needto wait until an incident occurs.We need to change our policy andbe a bit more aggressive.

A newer resident to the island,Andy McFarland, had somepersonal experiences to sharefrom his previous town.

I used to live in Rhode Islandwhere we had a lot of experiencewith coyotes. We had a lot of thesame issues. Initially people saidlive and let live. Then they killedoff the squirrels, outdoor cats,then once that population is gone

they go over the fences and go fordogs, as big as springer spaniels.If youre still in the mindset

of live and let live attitude,McFarland continued, Im tellingyou coyotes dont work that way.In my town they trapped and shotthe entire population.

Alarmed at how the discussionwas turning from fences to protectagainst coyotes to eradicatingthe species, Rob Fico, spoke outagainst the petition, which he

Coyotes, drunks and Polar BearPlunge discussed

SIDENTS OF SULLI VANS VOICE MANY CONCERNS AT PUBLIC SAFETY M EETING

BY JENNIFER TUOHYISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

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The Mount Pleasant Artist Guild Group Show will be on view atthe North Charleston City Gallery, Charleston Area ConventionCenter Complex, 5001 Coliseum Drive, through December 26.

Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. More than 20 membersof the MPAG are exhibiting their artwork. An artists' reception washeld on December 4. A large variety of original artwork in watercolor,oil, acrylic, graphite, photography, and mixed media is availableboth for sale and for your viewing pleasure. We hope you will comeand view all the fne artwork.

Mount Pleasant Art Guildhosts 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.

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uded as well to remainsistent. People that livethe corner of Hartnett areuded, but their neighbor is. People are asking me, Whypeople park in your yard

not my right of way, Jimmy?re my next door neighbor.

hese inconsistencies in the, amongst others, are whyncilmember Loftus is againstcept B, the plan that councild to adopt on Nov. 14. Loftusd against Concept B boths council voted, voting inr of a more inclusive plan thatted all the residents equally.

We are going to be takingking on the avenues andhing it back past Hartnett,us said. I think there are aof negatives in this that thedents are really going to pushk on. Loftus went on to say

due to the regulated andegulated parking areas therebe more trafc congesting

m Blvd, making citizens thaton the north side of the islandappy.ouncilmember Bergwerf

argued that this is what thecitizens want.

Resident's don't want to beregulated. Plan B is partly areaction to that. Now you're goingback to everyone can park in theright of ways.

Ward argued that some residentswho want to be regulated will bein the area will be designated as

unregulated.There is a mechanism

in the draft thatwould allow a group of

residents to be in therestricted resident-onlyparking area if theywanted, Mayor Croninsaid.

Ward said, All I know is we areswitching people. Although thereis a mechanism in the currentplan for residents that want topetition to have their area addedto the restricted parking area,but there is not a way for thosein the restricted area to petitionto be unregulated.

Bettelli reminded his fellowcouncilmembers that no matter

what plan they choose not all thecitizens will be happy.That's why we have the ability

for folks to petition, he said. Weare going to have to see how itworks. Go with it. Because there'snothing like this anywhere in thestate that I know of. We're forgingour own and customizing it toIOP.

Next, council decided that in

order to decide on the magicnumber of parking passes theywould sell every year, in orderto help limit the number ofcars on the island at any onetime, Stantec should come backand tell the council how manyparking spaces there are on theisland. Once Stantec makes arecommendation the councilwill either accept it or tweak itssuggestion.

Another issue currently beingdiscussed is whether to make

hang tags available to residentsor have residents register carselectronically through theirlicense plates, as visitors willbe required to do. Loftus thinksregistering license plates wouldbe simple and council should gowith that option. Bergwerf arguedthat she would rather have thepass tied to her than her vehicleand wanted the option to switchthe pass to a different vehicle ifneed be.

In addition to these issueswhich council must come toa decision on, there are many

external factors that need to beaddressed. Council must assessroad bed conditions, get permitsfor any signage necessary, anddecide whether parallel parkingwill be enforced on Palm Blvd.Along with these issues, citizensare still asking Council toregulate the double parking ontheir lawns.

Overall, Bergwerf believes thatcouncil is making great progress

and putting in whatever time ittakes to make a plan work.

As the population East of theCooper continues to grow ourability to handle the increasednumber of cars has to beestablished now. The parkingplan will change over time, we willsee that some things work andothers need to be adjusted. Thecity will be working on parkingfor years to come.

However, CouncilmemberLoftus disagrees entirely with

the choices council has made inregards to choosing Concept B.

Concept B splits the city intotwo sections, allowing visitorsto park for free from north ofHartnett to Waterway Blvd. Itwould also cause residents wholive in that area of the island tohave to pay to park closer to thebeach. At the IOP Parking Forumin October, there were many ideason parking from the residentsand one thing that came acrossclearly was that residents did notwant to pay to park at the beach. Iagree with that. The problem with

Concept B is that it creates moreproblems than it solves. Trafcwill come to a standstill as peoplestop on Palm to unload their carsand then nd place to park inthe neighborhoods for free. Theparking issues that exist now willbe pushed back two blocks fromthe beach. Free parking does notencourage car-pooling.

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THE POPULATION EAST OF THE COOPER

CONTINUES TO GROW OUR ABILITY TO

NDLE THE INCREASED NUMBER OF CARSHAS TO BE ESTABLISHED NOW.

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signed.That petition was presenteds at a home along the art tourpresented in such a way as Ily want a 7ft fence, not thatwant to annihilate a specieshe island, he said. would urge sensitivity tounintended consequence to

itrarily eradicating a species. mention rats becoming ablem, who do you think is

llenging the rats? How aboutbirds? Everybody likes the

tors. You start removing foodrces from a food chain and ita ripple effect.ouncilmember Chaunceyrke brought the meeting toer.The purpose of this meeting isear all of your input. We have

do something or do nothing.re have been lots of studieshis. We know if you cull themy sometimes bounce back,you can try and get rid of all

m but you may not do it. This

ue is not just us, there aretors to this island that haveidea of the problem. Signagerobably a good idea. A surveyesidents is a good idea. We

make a recommendationcouncil that we modify therent coyote management plannsert unsafe encounters.he request of a 7 foot fence

passed to council whosend it to the Planning

mmission, because it involveshange in zoning.

ty Town?

Despite initially announcingt the issue of St. Patricks Daybrations on the island wasgoing to be discussed in fullhis meeting (instead a specialeting has been scheduled for. 13 at 4 p.m.), the audiencese to combine the next agenda

m, the upcoming Polar Bearnge, with St. Patricks Day to

have the opportunity to expressconcerns about the behaviorseen at last years St. PatricksDay celebration.

I think we could go backto just having the discussionabout whether either one ofthese things are appropriate forhere, said one resident. Arethey what we want? We havetwo events where we are invitingpeople to come to Sullivansand get drunk. With the PolarBear Plunge we are encouraging

people to start drinking at 10or 11 in the morning under theguise of charity. But if you look atthe contributions the businessesmake to the Special Olympics,its not based on a percentageof sales. Its based on whatthey want to donateI checkedthe records and there was atleast one year when one of thebusinesses did not contributeanything. Charity is a guise forthis.

Both the re chief andpolice chief stressed that thebiggest public safety concernsurrounding both events aredrunks and trafc owand the potentially disastrouscombination of both. They wereclear to differentiate between theSt Patricks Day and Polar BearPlunge however. Chief Howardexpressing his opinion that St.Patricks Day attracts a differentcrowdone I dont think theisland wants over here. Whereasthe Polar Bear Plunge attractsmore of a family friendly crowd.Its a different crowd, mostlyfamilies.

The actual issue on the tablewas applications from local

restaurants, Dunleaveys, HomeTeam and Poes for permissionfor outside sales on Jan. 2, theday of the plunge. There was alsothe issue of trafc managementand pedestrian safety.

Town needs to say yes or no tothose of us who have petitionedfor outside sales, Shaun of

Home Team, said. Theres goingto be a lot of people here, unlessyall are going to squash this.

Whatever we do is wrong,whatever we do is going to bea problem. But the people arecoming, Councilmember Clarkesaid.

The nal Public SafetyCommittee recommendation to

council was to close Station 22to 22 1/2 from 12 4 p.m. onJan. 2, and put a fence line atthe gutter all the way down thestreet, allowing for corralling ofcrowds outside the restaurants,which will be allowed to sell foodoutside but not alcohol.

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Emergency meeting approves fundsfor IOP renourishment

S A N D B R I D G E B U I L T T O A C C E S S O F F - S H O R E S H O A L

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

The Isle of Palms held anemergency council meetingon Dec. 11 to discuss an

gent recommendation from thegineers working on the islandsach renourishment project.ey were advising a shift of projects harvest areas fromonshore beach area between

rd and 56th avenues to thepidly approaching shoal, whichocated just offshore betweentwo threatened areas alongislands north eastern edge.

Council voted 8 to 1 to approve request for $132,000 from

projects contingency fund to

build a sand bridge between thebeach and the slowly approachingshoal. This bridge will allow heavyequipment to go out and harvestsand at very low tides, and willhopefully fulll the projects aimof harvesting 250,000 cubicyards of sand and placing it infront of threatened structuresby the end of February. Sand tobuild the bridge will come fromthe previous harvest area.

Although the shoal hadalways been the hoped-forharvest area, when the projectbegan it wasnt close enough

to harvest. However, since the

project started on Nov. 4 theshoal has not only progressedbut has begun building up. Thisaccretion is actually creating abreak, causing an accelerationin the erosion on the areas eitherside of the shoal, which are thetarget of the renourishmentproject. This development makesharvesting from the shoal moreurgent.

Additionally, residents nearthe rst harvest area between53rd and 56th had begun toexpress concern about portionsof their beach being dug up and

carried away, especially as the

beach there had recently (2008)been renourished itself.

Its a dynamic situation, itsthe ocean, Linda Tucker, IOPCity Administrator, said. We aretrying to maximize the benetfrom this event, and sometimesyouve got to stop and reassess.

Construction on the sandbridge began on Dec. 13. Forupdates on the progress of theShoal Management Project visitwww.iop.net/departments/2008beachrenourishmentproject.aspx.

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Candidates debate island issuesS U L L I V A N S M A Y O R A L H O P E F U L S S T A T E T H E I R C A S E

BY JENNIFER TUOHY


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Alarge crowd turned outfor the Sullivans IslandMayor Candidates Forum,

d on Dec. 3. The event, put on

he Charleston chapter of Thegue of Women Voters andnsored in part by Island Eye

ws, is the only public forumpit the three candidates,h Blandford, Jerry KaynardPatrick ONeil, against one

ther. The election takes place. 6, 2015.he candidates answeredstions address to all threesubmitted in writing by the

embled audience, with eachtleman given 90 seconds topond and then 30 seconds

ebut, if necessary. About 10stions were asked in total,owing each candidate givingopening statement.he theme of the eveningrged as government

nsparency with manystions being focused onzen concerns about hown council has operated overnt big decisions for thend, specically the building

of Sullivans Island Elementaryschool and the planned TownHall.

Both ONeil and Kaynard,incumbent councilmembers,defended councils record butpromised to do more to encourageopen government if they wereelected mayor. Blandford, whohas not been involved in localpolitics but ran for Congresstwice, made his position clear. He

believes in limited governmentand scal responsibility. Mostof his answers to the posedquestions came back to thistheme:

I think the island has becomevery expensive for people to livehere. Its important to look atwhat services we need and whatwe dont, he said.

Blandford specically singledout the building department and

police force as being overstaffed

and areas he would scrutinize forcuts if elected, as well as raisingquestions to the need for thelarge town hall currently beingplanned by town council.

Do we need giant buildings toworship government? No we dontbecause people have to leave topay for them.

Photos by Steven RosamiliaKeith Blandford, Jerry Kaynard and Patrick ONeil at the Sullivans Mayor Candidates Forum.


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series of pointed questionsrding ethics, propertyership and business interestseared to Blandford to beking for a crook up here!y Jerry Kaynard respondedhe positive regarding owningperty on the island that is

his personal residence.has several residential andmercial rental properties.e of the candidates admitted

having any other businessrests on the island.you in favor of parkingses?he pressing issue of parkinghe island was raised. ONeilressed concern that anyking management plan willact residents too, and saids actively looking to nd aaround that. Kaynard said

is looking into regional co-ration, perhaps a shuttle fromunt Pleasant, to help alleviategestion concerns.

f we vote for paid parking Ik every member of councildo it reluctantly, Kaynard. It will change the character

he community, but if Isle Ofms adopts parking we donte a choice.landford questioned thepose of a parking plan.s it to keep people off thend? We cant do that. Het on to remark, somewhat

pantly, But theres this big

lot beside the re department,perhaps we could put a parkinglot there instead of this big, bigbuilding being planned.What is your position on themaritime forest?

One of the islands other majorissues, how to deal with thetown-owned maritime forest (alsoknown as the accreted land) wasbrought up. It was here a clearerdivision emerged between the twocouncil incumbents.

Kaynard discussed the overall

concept of managing the landwithout providing any specicdetails as to what he thinksshould be done with the land.

If we think about what hashappened in the last 20 yearswe may have a larger part ofthis island that is uninhabitedthan inhabited within the next50 years. So we have to thinkabout what we are creating, hesaid. We should approach it bytaking small projects, adoptingthem and trying to implementthem. The study that we did onthe accreted land is over 200

pages long, its a difcult subjectfor people to grasp. There aremany parts to it, but we have toresponsibly manage it.

ONeil took a rmer position,promising to keep working onnding a way to balance theneeds of the neighbors whosehomes are impacted by thegrowing forest with the needs ofthe land itself.

Ive been very involved in thisas Im chair of Land Use and

Natural Resources committeewhich is in charge of the issue.Weve come up with managementplan drafts for the land and wevetried to approach in a scienticmanner and a nuanced mannerthat takes into account theresidents needs. Although hepointed out that council hasignored some of the committees

recommendations, much to hisobjection.Kaynard then chose to rebutt,

to be more denite in his position.No one is advocating clear

cutting anymore, he said. Sometrees are acceptable to those wholive adjacent to the Front Beach,and that is a new position in thediscussion. Some of the issues wehad a year ago, 5 years ago, areno longer issues. Compromiseis going to happen, however,

we need a shorter proposal thatis presented to the public anddebated.

ONeil then responded sayingthere is a much shorter versionof the proposal and warningthat We need to be carefulwhen discussing which trees areacceptable or not.

Blandfords response circled

back to scal responsibility. Itsa blessed problem, its function isto buffer the mainland from thehurricane. But the money is thecommon denominator. Can weafford to manage it?Our budget has sustainedhuge expenses this year. Whatwill you do to keep taxes to aminimum?

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Since I joined the Monday MemoirsGroup, I'm remembering how much Ilove writing. Even if you're shy, taking

sk in a few words to share a memory orar is easier when you are doing it with all group. I've enjoyed laughing at myself,ng inspired and connecting with others in

way. It's also great to see that we reallynot get it wrong." So says Paula Johnsonhe Poe Branch Librarys Memoir Writingle, which gathers every Monday morning.he format is simple: Start with a writingmpta general topic like a favorite familype or a memorable tripand spend the

20-25 minutes answering Who, What,n, Where, Why and So What? questions

ut the subject. Next, we share what wee written, receiving friendly feedback aboutt was liked and where our listeners wante details. What our writers choose to dotheir work after they leave is completely

o them.The prompts get me to consider events in my

havent thought about in years, and theies from other participants bring up a lote memories, says Betty Driemeyer, who isecting stories of her family for her childrengrandchildren. Shows like PBSs Findingr Roots tap into this desire to know wherecome from and nd personal connectionsur ancestors. Pictures and ofcial recordsa part of the story, but family trees trulye to life through letters, memoirs and oralories taken from the people who knewe ancestors best. In these documents, we

r their voices and get to know them in theirggles and sorrows, their tragedies and

triumphs.Judy Reese enjoys creating family

photo albums on Shuttery, and thegroup helps her to go deeper into herwriting about herself, her friends andher family. It was surprising to me,how much I am enjoying writing my

memoirs and sharing with the writingcircle. I didn't think I was old enoughto have memoirs, but I am beginningto think I should have started thisprocess much sooner! And indeed,it is never too soon to start. Evenchildren can take a picture froma family trip and describe Who,What, When, Where, and Why it wasimportant to them, adding their storyyour the family history.

To be human is to have a story to tell, andwhile there is value to us as individuals andfamilies when we tell our stories, there is alarger audience to consider. John Steinbeckwrote, a great and interesting story is about

everyone or it will not last. Steinbecks themeswere universal love, loss, and nding beautyin the details of life and so are the themes inour lives.

Judy continues, Every person in thewriting circle enhances the experience for therest. Not only do we have common histories todiscover, but we complement each other withour memories of the same topic or time periodso that the sum is greater than the parts. Ihave been surprised at the insights othershave given me in the group; and the writingitself has been a springboard to open topicsand share with family. Judys discussions

with family members about her writing havebeen lively. Sometimes we have differenttakes on the same event. Often, they add tomy recollection of events that transpired. Theresult, for me, is that together we have compileda living history and created remembrancesfor my family. Instead of faded pictures in an

album with more questions than answers, mygreat-nephews will learn something about thepeople who came before them.

If you want to learn more about the PoeBranch Librarys Memoir Writing Circle, bringyour pen and paper on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.Newcomers are always welcome.

Delores Schweitzer is the manager for theEdgar Allan Poe Branch Library at 1921 IonAvenue, Sullivans. Call 843.883.3914 or [email protected] for more information onthese programs.

The Monday Memoir Writing Group at Poe Library.

Collecting stories, one memory at a timeBY DELORES SCHWEITZER

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HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS James Island County Park

Dec. 18:Performance by Lowcountry Power Brass, 6 8 p.m. Dec. 19:Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m. Ask a Caw Caw Naturalist, 6

p.m. Dec. 20: Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m. Holiday Carolers, 6 8 p.m. Dec. 21:Visit with Mrs. Claus, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23:Storytelling, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31:Stiltwalker, 6 p.m. and Fireworks, 9 p.m.

Writing Circlepage 11.

Twosesday at 10:30 a.m.Mac for stories, songs

s. Suggested ages 24-hs. CCPL Poe Branch1921 Ion Ave. 883-3914.

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dley Wine Tastingdnesdays, 6-8 p.m.,

with cheese plate.dle St. Middle

ullivans Island. Call4055.

mm. The Awendaw Greenry Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.door, all ages welcome.ight of diverse music

und the globe on thebohemian ground of the

utpost. www.facebook.ndawgreen.

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gg Nights (adults)rary hosts Mah Jonggys at 6 p.m. Learn torican Mah Jongg. Noce necessary. 1921 Ion83.3914.

Friday

Friday Night Firepits6:30 8:30 p.m. on the VillagePlaza of Wild Dunes with a dinnerbuffet and cash bar. Diningpackage cost is $40 for adultsand $15 for children ages 5-12.Unlimited house wine and beerfrom 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for anadditional $17 (when purchasedwith the buffet) or $20 (whenpurchased independently). Call843.886.2307 for reservations.

Saturdays

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

ONGOINGHoliday One-Acts at theCrabpot PlayersThe Crabpot Players Theatrepresents its re-scheduled HolidayOne-Acts this January. Originalworks by Jimmy Ward, titledBrother Bill and A HunleyChristmas are a comedic glimpseinto some infamous deningmoments in the Lowcountry. Theone-act series will run January 2,3, 9 and 10. For more informationand to purchase tickets, visitthe Crabpot Players website atwww.crabpotplayers.com or call888.303.0763.

Mount Pleasant Artist GuildGroup ShowSee story page4.

Holiday ServicesFirst United Methodist Church12 Twenty-First Avenue, IOP843.886.6610Christmas Eve4 p.m. Praise Service withCommunion6 p.m. Candlelight Service withCommunion9 p.m. Candlelight Service withCommunion

Church of the Holy CrossEpiscopal2520 Middle Street, Sullivans843.883.3586Christmas Eve4 4:45 p.m. Childrens FamilyService5 7 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite IIChristmas Eve Service7 8:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I11 11:59 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Rite I Christmas Day10 11 a.m. Service

Sunrise Presbyterian Church3222 Middle Street, SullivansIsland, 843.883.3888Christmas Eve4 p.m. Family Service7 p.m. Candlelight Service

Stella Maris1204 Middle Street, SullivansChristmas Eve5 and 7 p.m. Anticipated Mass ofChristmasChristmas DayMidnight - Traditional Latin Mass(Missa Cantata)8:30 a.m. Mass of Christmas10:30 a.m. Childrens Mass

Sullivans Island Baptist ChurchChristmas Eve5 p.m. Candlelight Service

Isle of Palms Baptist Church14 24th Ave., Isle of PalmsChristmas Eve6 p.m. service

First United Methodist12 Twenty-First Avenue, IOP843.886.6610

Isle of Palms Baptist14 Twenty-Fourth Avenue, Isleof Palms, 843.886.6762

St. Marks Lutheran300 Palm Boulevard, Isle ofPalms, 843.886.8557Christmas Eve6:30 p.m. serviceChristmas Day8:30 p.m. service

FRIDAY, DECEMBER19The Nutcracker comes to theSottile Theatre10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. To helpput us in the holiday spirit, theCoastal Ballet Theatre will beperforming the Nutcracker onDec. 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 Cards3 4:30 p.m. Create cards toshare your holiday spirit. CPPLPoe Branch Library, 1921 IonAve. 883-3914.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER20Breakfast with SantaDecember 20, 9 10:30 a.m.Head to The Sea Island Grill inWild Dunes to enjoy a deliciousbreakfast with Santa. Makesure to get a picture and aspecial surprise gift from Santa.Saturdays, December 13 and 20from 9-10:30 a.m. Reservationsare required. 843.886.2200

PLAY: Holiday Cards10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Createcards to share your holiday spirit.CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921Ion Ave. 883-3914.

Beach Lovers Book Club(Adults) 10:30 a.m. Comefor a lively discussion of The

Chaperone by Laura Moriarty.Contact Connie Darling for detailsat CCPL Poe Branch Library,1921 Ion Ave. 883-3914.

Santa at the AquariumA very welcome guest from theNorth Pole will make specialweekend appearances in theGreat Ocean Tank at the SouthCarolina Aquarium. December20 and 21, dont miss thisopportunity to see SCUBA Clausswim with the sh during selectAquarium dive shows.

MONDAY, DECEMBER22Gingerbread House Decorating4 5 p.m. Come to the Isle ofPalms Recreation Departmentto build and decorate your owngingerbread house.

DIY Starfsh Ornaments

Create this fun holiday souvenirat the Boardwalk Inn, WildDunes. Open from 3-5 p.m. $5

per ornament.TUESDAY, DECEMBER23Christmas Stories and Cookies5 p.m. Come to the BoardwalkInn, Wild Dunes and gatherround our storyteller for someholiday stories, hot chocolate andcookies. Even better, parents canpop into the Sea Island Grill Barfor a cocktail while the little onesenjoy their stories. Full lounge,cocktail, beer and wine menusavailable daily.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER25Little Elves Tennis8 11 a.m. Treat Santas helpersto a day of play at Wild Dunes

Tennis Center. Clinics are $50 persession and designed for childrenof all ages and skill levels. Bookthe appropriate clinic by calling843.886.2113

Christmas Morning Brunch atThe Sea Island GrillOn Christmas morning, come toThe Sea Island Grill for a deliciousplated Lowcountry brunch.Bloody Mary bar available forpurchase. For reservations, pleasecall 843.886.2200.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER26Wild Dunes Southern BBQ& Oyster Roast6 8:30 p.m. In addition to theSouthern-style feast includingsweet tea and lemonade, enjoylive entertainment, cash bar, andfamily-friendly activities at PalmCove. Cost is $40 for adults and$15 for kids. Complimentaryfor children 4 and under.Reservations are required at

843.886.2307.SATURDAY, DECEMBER27PLAY: Snowakes

10:30 a.m. No two are alike, somake a beautiful snowake toexpress your style. CCPL PoeBranch Library, 1921 Ion Ave.883-3914.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER30Dodgeball/Snowball FightAt the IOP Rec Center, 1 3 p.m.For 7 14 year olds, free.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER31New Years Eve featuring JoshRoberts and The Friends

9 p.m., Home Team BBQ, 2209Middle Street. $20 at the door,$15 in advance.

New Years Eve with Spazmatics9 p.m., The Windjammer, IOP.$10 advance, $15 at the door.Champagne and Party Favorsincluded.80s music tribute and comedy.

New Years Eve Concert withthe Franklin Ashley Quintt7 p.m. Guest trumpeterJon Thurton at the SunrisePresbyterian Church. Performinga History of Jazz.

New Years Eve:Romance by the Sea6 10 p.m. For a quiet, intimateoption, ring in the New Year witha romantic dinner at the WildDunes Sea Island Grill. 6-10p.m. Reservations required. Call843.886.2200.

New Years Soiree on the Plaza

at Wild Dunes Resort9 p.m. 12:30 a.m. The VillagePlaza & The Lettered Olive 9p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Entry is$25 for adults and $12 forchildren including access, food,tax and gratuity. Please call843.886.2307.

JANUARY1, 2015New Years Day 5K Run8 a.m. Whether youre kicking-off the New Years resolution orworking off those New YearsEve over-indulgences, come outon New Years Day and break asweat at the Wild Dunes Hair ofthe Dog 5K fun run. Entry fees is$25 and includes a T-shirt. Pleasepre-register at the Fitness Centeron the Village Plaza 24 hours inadvance. 843.886.7008

Dunleavys Pub Polar Plunge2 p.m. Jump start the New Yearand help raise money for SpecialOlympics by taking a bone-chilling dip in the Atlantic Ocean.Plunge takes place at Dunleavy'sPub located at 2213 MiddleStreet, #B, Sullivan's Island. Forfurther information go to www.dunleavyspubpolarplunge.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY3

PLAY: Do-it-yourself cards10 a.m. Making felt cards are easyand fun with Mrs. Grace to help!CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921Ion Ave. 883-3914.

SATURDAY, JANUARY10Wild Dunes Author Eventwith Pat ConroySee story page 12.


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The 2015 Wild Dunes ClubAuthors Event will featurePat Conroy and Cassandra

King and takes place Saturday,Jan. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. Theevent will be moderated by Isle of

Palms own Mary Alice Monroe.This annual event is the WildDunes Clubs largest charitableeffort and supports literacy andeducation in the Lowcountry,specifcally Charleston Volunteersfor Literacy and the sponsoringof a scholarship at the College ofCharleston School of Education,Health and Human Performance.

Previous years panels haveincluded regional and nationalNew York Times bestsellingauthors including KathyReichs, Dorothea BentonFrank, Mary Kay Andrews, Jack

Bass, Nathalie Dupree, DianeChamberlain, Jackie K. Cooper,Katie Crouch, Mark Ethridge,Lisa Genova, John Hart, PattiCallahan Henry, Ann Herlong-Bodman, Batt Humphries, BillieLetts, Bret Lott, Tamar Myers,Ann Ross, George Singleton, CarlT. Smith, Haywood Smith, JeffreyStepakoff, Brendan and KerryReichs, and Marjorie Wentworth.

Due to the popularity of PatConroy, who penned bestselling

books including South of Broad,The Prince of Tides, The GreatSantini and Beach Music, thisyears event will be an eveningcocktail do and feature horsd'oeuvres, a carving station and

a cash bar in addition to thebook discussion and signing.Tickets are $50. The 2015 panelboasts Mary Alice Monroe asthe moderator; Pat Conroy andhis wife, Cassandra King, asthe panelists and Alex Sandersserving as the guest speaker.

A two-night, Pat ConroyCharleston Package is availableat Wild Dunes Resort for$259 a night, based on doubleoccupancy (January 9-11, 2015).The package includes:

Two-night accommodationsin the AAA Four Diamond

Boardwalk InnTwo tickets to the Historic PatConroy Charleston Walking Tourfor Two: Guests will discoverthe classic beauty, hiddentreasures and majestic groundsof Charleston that are capturedin Pat Conroys bestselling novel,"South of Broad."

For more information visitwww.wilddunes.com or call843.886.2159.

Conroy and King headlineWild Dunes Authors' Event

BY JENNIFER TUOHY



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The Sullivans Island tree lighting ceremony and Isle ofPalms annual holiday carnival on Dec. 5 and 6 respectively,marked the ofcial start of the holiday season on the

islands. At the tree lighting a rousing performance form theSullivans Island Elementary School choir was followed by thelighting of the copious decorations adorning the re station. Achance to visit with Santa on the steps of the station was a hotticket, but those who missed out could catch up with him thefollowing evening at Isle of Palms carnival, which was sparedfrom the rain this year and proved a very successful evening ofgood cheer, good fun and good company.

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island eatsBen & JerrysEnjoy an array of ice cream avors,from Chocolate Therapy to PeachCobbler on Isle of Palms OceanBoulevard$886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Boulevard,Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Caf MedleyStart your day or end it with a wellrounded caf, serving breakfast,

lunch, and a glass of wine in theevening.$$793-4055www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

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

Home Team BBQNot limited to barbeque, this casualeatery also serves salads, wraps,tacos, and quesadillas, as well asSunday brunch.$$883-3131www.hometeambbq.com2209 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Long Island CafeCome in for lunch, dinner, or Sundaybrunch and enjoy all your favoriteseafood plus so much more at thisisland favorite.$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com

1515-A Palm BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Luke N Ollie'sEnjoy speciality pizzas, subs, burgers,wings, salads and a full bar. Deliverydaily after 5 to IOP and Sullivan's.$$242-8121www.lukenollies.com1101 Ocean BoulevardIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek GrillRelax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood and southernhospitality.$$$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com80 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

Poes TavernFamous for their gourmet burgers andchicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired

eatery also features great deals onfresh sh tacos.$$883-0083www.poestavern.com2210 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC

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

SaltWorks Dockside Deli

Located inside the Isle of PalmsMarina Market, come enjoy freshbreakfast, smoothies, & sandwiches.Open from 7AM-3PM daily.$www.saltworkscc.com50 41st AvenueIsle of Palms, SC 29451

SullivansGrab a casual dinner of fried ounderor crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere,as well as lunch on the weekends.$$883-32222019 Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Taco Mamacita

Enjoy made-from-scratch Tex Mexsoups, salads, tacos, and enchiladas,and quench your thirst with one ofseveral specialty margaritas.$$789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle StreetSullivans Island, SC 29482

Crave Kitchen & CocktailsLocated just over the bridge from IOP,

Crave's National Award Winning Chefproudly serves Low Country visitorsand residents a unique casual nedining experience!$$$(843) 884-1177www.cravekitchenandcocktails.com1968 Riviera DriveMt. Pleasant, SC 29464

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

Southerly Restaurant & PatioOpen for breakfast, lunch, dinner,and weekend brunch, boasts a freshseasonal menu highlighting localingredients and contemporary cuisine,all with Southern air. Our scenicoutdoor patio is a lovely setting tosavor a meal, while our elegant indoorspaces are perfect for receptions,

parties and meetings.$$(843) 416-3965www.southernseason.com730 Coleman Blvd,Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Sewee RestaurantSee Wee Southern Style local Seafood,local farm to table veggies, sinfulhomemade desserts.$$(843) 928-3609www.seeweerestaurants.com/4808 N Hwy 17,Awendaw, SC 29429

Stack's Coastal KitchenCome join us for lunch where we offerfresh soup, salads and sandwiches.Enjoy dinner in a casualbistro-style setting with a nice wineselection, full bar, and outdoor dining.$$-$$$(843) 388-6968www.stackscoastalkitchen.com1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd #1107Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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A

new email scam purportingto be either from Costco,

Sam's, Amazon or anyother big name warehouse oronline wholesaler is circulating.The email starts out Our onlinestore (insert name here) receivedan order and continues withinstructions that seem to confrm

either an order or an order beingsent to you. It provides a linkwhere you can see the orderdetail. This is a fake link andwill send you to fake websitewhere your information may becompromised.

Laptops prices are down, just

be aware of what you are buying.Cheap can do the job but mightnot last long. Make sure you arecomparing Apples to Appleseven if its a Windows basedcomputer!

The calls from Microsoft or aMicrosoft partner have rampedup again and will be in full forcethrough the holidays. Those,along with email scams are justthat, scams. No one is going tocall you from Microsoft and tellyou your computer is infected,damaged, whatever. It's all aimedat parting you from some hard-

earned cash and truly infect yourcomputer.

Apple computers cannot geta virus but all sorts of othermalware can infect them. Bad

guys have decided that althoughthe pool of Apple users is small

compared to Windows users theyhave a lot of disposable incomeand want some of it. If not usingany sort of protection considerusing Sophos at sophos.com.The price is perfect as its free.

Staying with Apple, if you haveinstalled or have consideredinstalling MacKeeper do yourselfa favor and steer clear of it. Thereis a lot of negative feedbackabout the program online,mainly focused on the aggressiveadvertising they use.

Windows has released a

Beta test of the new Windows10 operating software. Mostlikely sometime next year wewill see computers being soldwith the new OS and 8 will behistory. Anyone who has boughta computer with 8 or 8.1 on itshould be offered a reducedupgrade, probably the same forWindows 7. If you have 8 or 8.1 Iwould consider upgrading whenoffered but would wait with 7.

Have a very Merry Christmasand if celebrating another holidayhave a wonderful one!

As with all of my columns ifyou want help or have questionsdon't hesitate to call Rent A Bobat 843.822.7794 or email [email protected].

A smorgasboard ofadvice for the season

BY BOB HOOPER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

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he inevitable question ofs was raised.Neil compared Sullivansage rate to nearbynicipalities, saying he believes

towns property taxes areonable. I wish it were lower,the cost of providing the

ices is going up.was at this point that

ndford revealed his plans to

st the island of some of itslic servants in order to helper the cost of living here.m a businessman and Iat income versus expenses

the time. Some of this [thens budget line items] I dontn know what they are. We areng people a full salary to drive

und the island and tell peopleop building their treehouses.

have 8 full time police ofcersa full time detective for an

nd that takes 4 minutes toe. Who is going to pay for it?need to look at this budget

see what as a communitywe need? People are moreortant than government. Imng to sacrice one of oure ofcers so my neighbor canon the island.

aynard pointed out thate have been no property taxeases in 2010, 2011 and alleases since pretty muchk cost of living increases.

Weve been very good stewardsaxpayers money, he said.

sing statements

Neil asked voters to look atlong record of service to the

town and see that his approachis what we need to face thechallenges from both outside theisland and the challenges fromdealing with and facing eachother.

Kaynard pointed to his thickskin as a strong qualication.After 8 years on council someoneasked me what is the greatestqualication you need? I said,to take a punch and be able tosmile at the person who swungat you.

Im full of energy. Im raring togo. I would like the opportunityto serve and I will listen toeveryone, he said.

Blandford pointed to hisposition as a government outsideras his best qualication.

Sometimes times call for menlike me. Things are changingrapidly and we cannot control itthrough government. We need adifferent perspective. We have alot of problems that I think wecan address scally. I want tolook at the budget and see how

we can make it less expensive tolive here.

The election will be heldTuesday Jan. 6, 2015. The polling

place is Sunrise PresbyterianChurch, which open at 7 a.m.and close at 7 p.m. Look for acandidates question and answerin the Jan. 2 edition of Island EyeNews.

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s the season of giving and a time to rememberhose in our community who are less fortunate.

Each year, East Cooper Meals on Wheels Angele Program allows individuals, community groups,

rches and businesses to help make the holidaysne a little brighter. Sunrise Presbyterian ChurchSullivans Island is one of the local churcheso annually steps in to ensure that our recipientseive gifts during the holidays. Led for the past fewrs by Bonnie Burton, Mission Elder at Sunrisesbyterian, this years contribution equaled 60ated gift bags from their parishioners.his year, the response from the communityvery generous, with the Daniel Island Rotary

b, Christ Our King Church, Lowcountry Seniorwork, All Saints Church, East Cooper Medicalter and Palmetto Presbyterian Churchinition to Sunrise Presbyterianproviding enoughkages and gift bags for all of our recipients toe a happy holiday.t's the time of year to give and to receive and

participants just love the gift. It means so muchhem to know that somebody cares about themecially around the holiday season, said, Rachelmilton, Meals on Wheels Recipient Servicesnager, said.ast Cooper Meals on Wheels and its communitytners provides a special gift of warmth forh recipient. Blankets, bathrobes, feece jackets,pers, hats, gloves, and bath and kitchen towelsmake the wish list of items that will make thedays a little happier for each homebound

ghbor East Cooper Meals on Wheels serves. These colorful gift bags, donated by local organizations, will be given to East Cooper Meals on Wheelsclients this holiday season.

Sunrise Presbyterian donates gift bagsto Meals on Wheels

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NE PAIRING

Spigliatta Malvasia dAstiSantEvasiochetto dAcqui.This northern Italian sparklingsert wine offers a fresh perspective on after-dinnererages. Without being cloying or rich, this wine hasous character encompassing violet, raspberry, andrry, and is a perfect pairing with an array of pies, cakes,chocolate!

Seasons

Southof the

Southern Buttermilk PieBY MARILYN MARKEL

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Buttermilk 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 crustgives it a nice chewy texture to the aky pastry. Of course feel free

to buy a crust if that is your preference. Serves 8

IngredientsPie Filling: 4 Tbsp butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 3 Tbsp ne 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 our 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal Dash salt 1 stick cold butter, cut into cubes 2 Tbsp cold buttermilk

DirectionsPie Crust:1. Preheat oven to 375.2. Pulse the our, 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 lling.

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

uffy. 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 centerof the oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325. Bakeuntil 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.


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