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February 3, 2012 Volume 7 Issue 20 FREE
Aggie Zed continues on page 5
A
ggie Zed, whose work is currently on display at the Halsey Institute
of Contemporary Art in Charleston, grew up here on Sullivans
Island. The show, comprised of sculpture, paintings, drawings,
sketchbooks and installations, had never before been seen before the
much-anticipated opening held on Friday, January 20.
The opening was attended by a crush of 800 people. The lecture, held
the following day, was equally crowded. Originally planned as a gallery
walk-through, it was necessary for attendees to line walls and sit on the
foor, in order to have their burning questions answered by Aggie Zed
herself. Fittingly, the frst inquiry of evening regarded Aggies childhood on
Sullivans Island and how that unique experience has come to infuence
her work.
Aggie Zed was born in Charleston in 1952. The oldest daughter of Zed
Lecates and Emily W. White, she grew up in a home near Breach Inlet that
Inside Zeds Head
BY BRIDGET MANZELLA
(above) Aggie Zed's provocative paintings. (below) "Walk to Water," by Aggie Zed.
Ceramic, Mixed Metals, Paint.
2 February 3, 2012
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CIVIC
W
hen it comes to
discussing the square-
foot measurements of the
new Sullivans Island Elementary
School, keeping all those bricks in
the wall isnt building everyones
support.
The twenty-minute open-
foor session of the January
17 Sullivans Island Town
Council meeting turned into an
unexpected ffty-minute session
as citizens continued to express
their concerns or support for
the new 74,000 sq. ft. Sullivans
Island school.
Barbara Spell, spearhead of
Sullivans Islanders for a Smaller
Elementary School, summarized
many citizens concerns by
reminding the City Council the
issue isnt about having a school,
the issue is whether to have a
school that fts into our island.
Louis Yuhasz, a local resident
and CCSD volunteer, expressed
his concern over the division
he saw among Sullivans Island
residents over the school.
Personally, he is all for the
school, but also feels that weve
taken so much land for it. Yuhasz
encouraged Town Council, as
well as concerned citizens, to do
the responsible thing.
The responsible thing,
according to Sullivans Islanders
for a Smaller Elementary
School, is to let the residents of
Sullivans Island take part in the
referendum, which would allow
the issue to be put to a vote.
Island resident, Christine
Hammer, who has been faithfully
attending CCSD meetings, says
that a smaller school is not and
never was an option. If the building
of a new, larger school ends
up becoming an all-or-nothing
scenario, Hammer says, I want
my kids to go to school here.
Among the attendees that stood
in support of the new school was
David Smith. Smith expressed
his concern over having to send
his daughter off the island for
school, and even made the point
that it could seem irresponsible
of Sullivans Island residents to
ask for a smaller school.
In summary, he illustrated
his point by saying that if the
Department of Transportation
continued their construction
on Highway 17 and made it
smaller instead of larger, many
people would fnd fault with the
Department of Transportation
and would call them irresponsible,
or even illogical.
After hearing all citizens
comments, Town Council went
into an Executive Session. An
hour later, they returned to the
foor with their answer.
Mayor Carl Smith began the
councils address to the attendees
saying, Nothing is simple,
easy or sure and followed up
with announcing the councils
unanimous decision to ask for
a declaratory judgment of the
referendum in court.
Some petitioners baulked at this
decision, asking why an attorney
had not reviewed the petition.
However, because all people can
not attend the meetings each
time one is held, councilman
Jerry Kaynard reminded the
attendees that Sullivans Islands
town attorney did review the
referendum petition as a legal
document and determined the
petition on the size of the school
to be moot.
Kaynard further explained
Councils decision to ask for
a declaratory judgment of the
referendum in court saying,
petitioners are asking and we
are responding by trying to give
both sides a say. All things
considered, residents concerns,
a moot petition, and the need to
come to a conclusion, Sullivans
Island Town Council appears
to have tried its best to fnd a
middle ground on which to hear
out Sullivans Island petitioners.
The Town Councils goal is to
set the court date in less than
a months time in order to allow
Sullivans Town Council and
the Smaller Sullivans Island
School petitioners to present
their respective sides before an
unbiased judge.
While City Council has done
what they see as fair in light of
a moot petition, many attendees
felt that their fght for the chance
to vote as an island was brushed
aside.
Petitioners were concerned
by the time lapse and wanted to
know if plans for the school would
be brought to a halt during this
process. The council responded
by reminding petitioners that
CCSD is ultimately in charge of
the architects, and that Sullivans
Island Town Council does not
have the authority to tell CCSD
to cease work at this time.
Those in opposition to the size of
the new school and those in favor
of it have valid and true points to
make. However, almost everyone
seems to agree that having a
school on Sullivans Island is
truly an asset to the community.
The rich local history, strong
local community values and the
opportunities having a local school
affords makes the school and
integral part of Sullivans Island.
The Courtroom Before the Classroom
BY ALEXANDRA STOTT
February 3, 2012
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Isle of Palms
886-6428
www.iop.net
Monday, February 6
Real Property Committee
5p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, February 7
Public Safety Committee
Meeting
5p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Board of Zoning Appeals
5:30p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, February 8
Municipal Court
8:30a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Recreation Committee
Meeting
4p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Planning Commission
4:30p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, February 9
Public Works Committee
4p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan's Island
883-3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Monday, February 6
Council Workshop
6p.m.
2050-B Middle Street
Tuesday, February 7 & 14
Municipal Court
5:30p.m.
Planning Commission
6:30p.m.
Thursday, February 9
Board of Zoning Appeals
7p.m.
DRB Meeting
6p.m.
Civic Calendar
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On January 24, the City of the
Isle of Palms held their frst town
council of the New Year. All council
members were present.
Signal 30 Award
The minutes began with
Mayor Dick Cronin presenting
the Signal 30 Award, which is
a special award of recognition
given by the City of Isle of Palms
for exceptional public service. It
is the frst time this award has
been given in the course of this
councils history.
The award went to Bill
Pennington from Salem, SC for
his actions on November 2nd,
2011 at Wild Dunes Tennis
Tournament for providing CRP
to a man who had fallen because
of a heart condition before frst
responders arrived 3-4 minutes
later. A plaque was presented
along with a round of applause
on the night of January 24, 2012
in recognition of his outstanding
citizenship.
Mayor Pro Tem Needed
Town Council addressed the
need for the position of Mayor
Pro Tempore of the City of Isle of
Palms. Council members Barbara
Bergwerf and Ryan Buckhanan
were nominated. The vote was
close with four council members
were in favor of Bergwerf and
fve in favor of Buckanan.
Coucil members welcomed Ryan
Buckhanan as Mayor Protempore.
Water and Sewer
The Ways and Means
Committee reminded Town
Council of the Water and Sewer
Commission presentation about
activity on Forest Trail. The IOP
Water and Sewer Commission,
which operates separately from
the City of Isle of Palms, are
determining the price and process
for the upgrade of the current
sewage and drainage system
which has been in place for over
thirty years.
The Water and Sewer
Commission estimate that the
process will take eight months
and is projected to cost a little
over 6 million dollars and 18
months of construction beginning
in 2013. Ten percent of the
construction costs will come from
the Water and Sewer Commission
and the balance from revenue
bonds. Mayor Cronin reminded
the Committee at the previous
meeting that the City would be
required to sign off on the revenue
bonds. Conceptual drawings are
in Town Council hands and will,
Town Council hopes, soon be on
the website.
Demolition and Asbestos
Abatement
City issued a Request for
Bids for demolition and asbestos
abatement services at 1301 Palm
Boulevard. Sealed bids were due
no later than 10 a.m. Friday,
January 27. Real Property
Committee has been deliberating
about the site after the demolition.
The approved action was to move
ffty-fve hundred dollars from
the tree fund to improve the
landscape of and the trees of 1301
Palm Boulevard. The motion was
passed unanimously.
Bridge Modifcations
Modifcations to connector
bridges were discussed, including
potential bike lines. However,
concerns were raised because
there must be enough space in
the middle lane for an Emergency
vehicle to make a transit. The
council realizes these needs are
important, although were not
pressing, and postponed further
discussion to a later date.
County Magistrate Resigns
Judge Jeanette Mullen
Harper tendered her resignation
December 12, 2011 as a county
magistrate fro 25 years. Primary
motion was to appoint Michael
Molony, who was presiding
over Liveabily courts, as
Municipal judge. The motion
was unanimously passed to have
Judge Michael Molony fnish
Judge Harpers term.
The next Town Council meeting will
be held on Tuesday, February 7.
IOP Council Kicks off a New Year
BY ALEXANDRA STOTT
4 February 3, 2012
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n Tuesday, January
17, Sullivans Island
Town Council voted
unanimously to ask a circuit
court judge for a legal opinion
indicating how the Town should
respond to a petition from Island
residents seeking a referendum
that could require Charleston
County School District to build
a new elementary school on the
Island smaller in size and number
of students than the Districts
Board adopted policies allow.
Town Council has received
two legal opinions, from the
Town Attorney, and from an
independent outside attorney,
who both concluded that the
petition was defective and the
Town could reject the request for
a referendum.
Town Council decided to ask
a judge for an impartial third
opinion on what do to with the
petition for a referendum. This
would allow those who signed the
petition to present their position
to the court. Town Council
wanted, in the interests of fairness
and clarity, all involved to have a
hearing before an independent
judge to present their views, and
to assure full participation in an
open and impartial process.
The petition for a referendum
would require that a new school
comply with design guidelines
for neighborhood compatibility
and be approved by the Design
Review Board. The petition for
referendum would also require
that the new school be built
within the existing (1950s era)
buildings 30,000 square foot
footprint.
According to Council Member
Jerry Kaynard, there are no
design guidelines for a school in
the Zoning Ordinances since the
current school was built in the
1950s, prior to the adoption of
the Zoning Ordinance and there
is nothing for the Design Review
Board to review since the school
is not included in the Zoning
Ordinance.
Kaynard further explained that
the Charleston County School
Board will not build a new school
on Sullivans Island that does not
meet their planning standards
that all current building programs
must follow; this cannot be met
within the 30,000 square foot
limit in the petition. Kaynard
said that since the petition would
require Town Council and the
School District to do two things
that are impossible, the effect of
the petition would be to prevent
a new school from being built on
the island.
Supporters of the referendum
have also asked Town Council
to revoke a lease agreement
approved by Town Council in three
meetings and signed in October
2011. Kaynard pointed out that a
previous lease agreement existed
between the Charleston Council
School District and the State of
South Carolina in 1954 (before
the Town of Sullivans Island
was incorporated), which would
permit the new school to be built
without any Town oversight.
The new lease agreement gives
Town Council approval authority
over the design of the new
elementary school, which was
not included in the old lease. The
new lease agreement also reduces
the acreage for the school and
protects accreted land between
the school and the beach.
While some opponents of the
new school believe Town Council
has delayed its response to
the petition for a referendum,
Kaynard explained that the delay
was caused since Council was
unable to identify offcial leaders
of the group seeking a referendum.
In order to give representatives
of this group an opportunity
to argue their claims before a
judge, Kaynard explained that it
is necessary to identify the group
leaders and to include them in
the process. This effort was not
successful. Therefore, Council
decided to name the entire group
Islanders for a smaller Sullivans
Island Elementary School and
invite the group to appear to state
its claims in Court.
The new lease limits the
building to a maximum of 74,000
square feet and no higher than
48 feet. The size of the school is
determined by federal/state and
county regulations as well as the
countys commitment to national
educational best practices. The
preliminary designs have the
school divided into four buildings.
Currently there are 105 children
from Sullivans Island attending
the school, with a total student
population of 418. There are 138
students on the waiting list for the
2012-2013 school year. The new
school is designed for a maximum
of 500 students. The school must
be elevated to meet food standards
at least 7 feet above grade in the V
food zone.
For more information, visit
www.sullivansisland-sc.com.
Schooled on the School
BY SULLIVANS ISLAND TOWN COUNCIL
Dear Editor,

I would like to thank the
Isle of Palms City Council
for reappointing Ron Denton
and Noel Scott to the Planning
Commission, and for appointing
new member, Patrick
Harrington, for his frst term.
Ron Denton, an architect, is
the only expert in Planning and
Zoning on the committee. We
are very fortunate to have him,
and glad he is willing to devote
his valuable input and time.
Some people have complained
that he has served four terms,
but the real qualifcations for
reappointment should be: Who
can add real world insight? Who
can intelligently discuss the
issues? Who works well within
a committee setting? Who is
unbiased and willing to look at
all sides of an issue?
When you have the best
interest of the Isle of Palms
in mind, you it was right to
appoint Ron, Noel and Patrick.
Congratulations are also
in order for the Planning
Commission, because after two
years of talking about parking
on the island, they are fnally
making great progress toward a
solution.
It seems that City Council
made the right choices.

Yours truly,

Debbie Jones
Ocean Blvd. Isle of Palms
Letter to the Editor...
February 3, 2012
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was teaming with excitement and
activity. The family of nine kept
donkeys, goats, chickens, cats
and dogs, and most importantly,
horses, which would later become
a dominant image in Aggies
work. Aggie describes the island
of her youth as utterly wild and
bare, a rife range where she rode
bareback on the beach.
Many images, not just of horses,
come from her experiences
on Sullivans Island. It was a
magical place, she said, a wide-
open mental landscape ripe for
discovery. It was like a bunch of
crazy puzzles to be solved.
Particularly with the
installations, elements of the
island are apparent. The sand,
which forms the base of the
elaborate displays or dioramas, is
the most obvious element. Aggie
also pointed out that the concrete
disks, which are half-hidden
beneath the sand, are meant to
suggest the batteries and forts
that dapple the island.
The metal scraps and curious
objects that comprise many of the
sculptures are all pieces of the
curious puzzle that was (and still is)
Sullivans Islandrepresentative
of the historical bric-a-brac that
can be found everywhere.
Zed graduated from the
University of South Carolina
with a BFA in painting and
sculpture. Shortly thereafter, she
moved to Richmond and, later,
Gordonsville, Virginia, where
she lives and works today. She
currently lives in a rural area,
surrounded by farms.
Aggie Zed is captivating in
her child-like approach to art
and to life. When she speaks,
she is constantly on the verge of
laughter. She is full of jokes and
jests. When I frst saw her, she
was spinning a child across the
foor of the gallery, as if no one
else was there.
At her lecture, she was full
of jokes, many of them mildly
self-effacing. At one point the
feedback from her microphone
led the curator to relocate Aggie
in the gallery. To the curator,
Mike Sloan, she said Ill be
good, hunching her shoulders
and turning her toes inwards like
a child sent to a corner Youre
my keeper.
Keeper is actually the British
word for curator, a play-on-words
that is and part of Aggies perpetual
play with language and art.
In fact, Aggie sums up her
artistic process as battle
and play. All of her pieces,
particularly the dioramas that
recall the elaborate battle scenes
comprised of tin soldiers, speak
to this balance.
Aggie Zed: Keepers Keep will be
on display at the Halsey Institute
of Contemporary Art through
March 10. For more information,
visit halsey.cofc.edu.
Perspective continues on page 6
A Citizens Perspective
A N E W S T R E E T A N D N E W T E N N I S C O U R T S
BY SUSAN MIDDAUGH
T
wo new Sullivans Island
construction projects
that have been in the
works for a long time have
progressed to the point that we
will see tangible results soon:
Raven Drive Extension and
new Tennis and Basketball
Courts in Stith Park.
Raven Drive Extension:
Most of us do not realize
that there is a road right-of-
way, referred to as the Raven
Drive Extension, that runs
from Station 26 to Station
26 between (and parallel
to) Goldbug Avenue and the
marsh. This is a portion of
Raven Drive that has long been
platted but never constructed.
As a consequence, there are
six lots located between the
unbuilt Raven Drive Extension
and the marsh that do not
currently have access to water,
sewer or paved roadway.
Understandably, the owners
of these lots who may want to
build a house - now or in the
future will need this access.
To see where this new street
will be located, go down Station
26 toward the marsh. After
you pass Goldbug Ave, look to
your right (East) and half-way
between Goldbug Ave. and the
marsh you will see two pipes
stuck in the ground marking
the 40 foot right-of-way for
Raven Street Extension. Look
to your left (West) and you will
see the current Raven Drive as
it dead ends one lot short of
reaching Station 26.
Between Station 26 and
26 , there are six properties
(2602 to 2630 Goldbug Ave.)
that front on Goldbug Ave. and
end on the unbuilt Raven Drive
right-of-way. An additional six
properties face front on the
unbuilt Raven Drive right-of-
way and end on the salt marsh.
The Town of Sullivans Island
owns two of those lots. Town
Council voted on January 17 to
construct a gravel road between
Station 26 and Station 26
and install water and sewer
lines alongside the road.
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This work will begin soon. For the past
several years, the Town has been negotiating
with the owners of these lots to determine,
among other things, when the considerable
costs will be paid, and by whom. This has not
been a simple process.
As one example, the water and sewer costs
are to be split 6 ways. While this seems fair
enough, all the current owners have to pay
immediately. This could be a substantial
burden, especially for an owner who has no
plan to sell or build anytime soon. Yet, the
work needs to be done at one time, and paid
for. To address this issue, the Town has
agreed to prepay for water and sewer and
let future homeowners pay when they tap
in. Another point of discussion has been the
composition of the new road. Although two
owners prefer an asphalt surface, the Town
and other owners prefer gravel as a lower
impact and lower cost alternative.
Raven Drive will not become a single
continuous street from Station 23 to Station
26 . Rather, Raven Drive will keep its
current confguration from Station 23 and
to its dead-end just short of Station 26.
This dead-end is a highly-valued and well-
used site of neighborhood basketball games
and cookouts. Fortunately for the current
Raven Drive neighborhood, this dead-end
will be preserved because of a single lot at
2530 Goldbug. This lot is platted as a single
piece of property that extends from Goldbug
Avenue to the marsh along the western border
of Station 26. Raven Drive Extension is not
platted through this undivided property.
New Tennis Courts by Summer:
A priority project of the Sullivans Island
Town Council Recreation Committee and the
Sullivans Island Park Foundation has been
the reconstruction (essentially a replacement)
of the tennis and basketball courts at Stith
Park. The basic problem is that the courts
were built in 1966 without adequate attention
to drainage and foundation. Consequently,
they have needed repeated patching and
resurfacing the last time in 2003 for $13,000
- but the underlying problem has not been
addressed. Last spring, Town Council
committed to the long overdue reconstruction
of these extensively used community assets.
As a joint project, the Town is providing the
majority of the funding, with a substantial
contribution from the Park Foundation
(raised from residents like us) and a generous
donation from a private family foundation.
In October 2011 the Town hired Thomas
and Hutton, an engineering frm with expertise
in drainage issues, to do the required survey,
soil borings and design work. Mark Yodice, the
project engineer, is designing an appropriately
drained and confgured foundation for the
tennis and basketball courts. As an example
of the current problems with our courts, water
was found only 18 inches below the surface.
As Andy Benke, the Town Administrator,
pointed out: when the military needed dirt to
cover the large ammunition bunker that we
now call the Mound, it did not truck in dirt.
Instead, the military scraped up dirt from
the surrounding area. As a result, much of
the ground around the Mound, which is now
our Park, is lower than Middle Street. A long-
term solution for the tennis and basketball
courts will rely on a well-designed foundation
and good drainage, and this should pay off in
reduced maintenance costs in the long run.
The fnal step, once the engineering report
is in hand, is to solicit bids to build the
new courts, in essentially the same location
as they are now. The tennis court area
will be expanded to meet American Tennis
Association standards. It is expected that the
bid will go out in March, and our new courts
will be ready for summertime play, perhaps
in May.
Perspective continues from page 5
February 3, 2012 7
C
hampagne. Flowers. Cake.
Invitations. Vows. Rings. Music.
Hors doeuvres. Tuxedos. Of
course, the perfect dress. Planning
a wedding is a special but stressful
time. Selecting the perfect vendors to
help make your day unforgettable can
easily drive many a blissful bride into a
frazzled bridezilla.
But Charleston fancs have one
reason to take a deep breath of relief
after the Charleston Bridal Show, which
was held at the Charleston Marriott on
Sunday, January 22. This event brought
brides and planners into contact with
more than 60 of the citys best vendors.
You can stroll through aisles of award-
winning photographers, DJs, musicians
and even munch on cake samples
from the top cake bakers. Of course,
complimentary champagne washes
down some of the most delicious catered
food in the Lowcountry, with several
catering companies and prestigious
chefs hosting booths.
Good timing. According to ABC
news, 26% of proposals take place in
November and December. That trend
has certainly held true in Hollywood.
Drew Barrymore, Anne Hathaway,
Britney Spears, and maybe even Justin
Timberlake and Jessica Biel have all
become betrothed in recent weeks.
With all those new sparklers out there,
its no wonder that seasoned vendors
know to schedule a major bridal show in
January. Whether they were still looking
for the perfect venue, or already have
their date set and are on the hunt to
say yes to the dress, Charleston Bridal
Show hosted several happy brides-to-be.
With so many beautiful wedding
locations around, there are endless
possibilities to design your own fairytale
wedding. Fragrant foral arrangements
from JW Weddings by the-wedding-
isle, a blog for all things Charleston
Island weddings, will draw you in and
youll stay for the delicious samples of
edamame hummus and champagne
supplied by Mosaic. Brides and grooms
shopped through the aisles to witness
the beautiful photography of Peter
Miller Photography and Ella Agrest
Photography.
William and Kate may have ruled
in 2011, but with the warmer weather
bringing Wedding Season back to
Charleston and the islands for another
year of beautiful nuptials, we certainly
have stunning spectacles of wedded
bliss to look forward to in 2012!
Charleston Bridal Show
BY JACQUELINE MCCORMICK
The-wedding-
isle blog features
great vendor
recommendations
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DAILY
T
his February, the Beach
Lovers Book Club will
discuss Serena, by Ron
Rash. The club will be
meeting on February 18
at 10:30 a.m. This gives
readers a little over two
weeks (from the date
of this publication) to
make headway on the
book. This shouldnt
be a problem,
considering that this
months selection
might be hard to put
down.
Connie Darling
says she decided
to pick Serena
because it is all
about the struggle
of proving
yourself equal to a
man in those days (early 1920s
through the 30s) It is about
the logging camps before there
were any codes, restrictions or
safety measure the companies
had to take.
The book is about a George
and Serena Pemberton, who have
recently moved to the mountains
to create a timber empire. Serena
Pemberton, unlike her husband,
is new to the mountains. But
she has no trouble taking the
reins. She oversees crews,
hunts rattlesnakes, and saves
her husbands
life in the
wilderness.
As a couple
united, the
Pembertons
kill or
conquer all
who fall out
of favor with
them. But
as a couple
divided, the
results are even
worse. It is only
a matter of time
before Serena
learns that she is
barren. In a rage,
she sets out to kill
her husbands bastard son. This
Hamletesque tale of war and woe
is sure to rivet readers.
The book club meets on the
third Saturday of the month at
the Edgar Allan Poe Library.
Everyone is welcome that would
like to discuss the book. For more
information, email Connie Darling
at darlingc@charleston.lib.sc.us.
Book Club Reads Serena
Located in the Carroll Realty Building
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DAILY
E
ntering Furman University as a
Music Major, I was a pudgy, slightly
overweight, inactive 18-year-old. My
exercise habits consisted of a few short-lived
trips to a local gym where I signed the year-
long contract with good intentions of working
out least a few times a week. Those good
intentions were short-lived, and I continued
my college career with a diet of cheeseburgers,
donuts, and Diet Cokes, and an exercise
program that consisted of marching band
practice and midnight bowling.
Enter Dr. Ray Moss, my HPE 101 professor.
After a basic Physical Education class and
Nutrition 101, both with Dr. Moss, my eyes
were opened to the wrongful ways in which I
was treating my body. It took several years for
a complete dietary overhaul to settle in. Year
after year, my running mileage increased. I
slowly added other activities: frst aerobics
classes, then weight training, cycling, and
yoga. I even ventured into kickboxing,
swimming, tennis, and the latest,
golf. Activity has become a staple in
my life, and my philosophy on dieting
has become eat to live, dont live to
eat. One look at my diet reveals
that most of what I eat (never mind
the occasional indulgences and the
daily wine intake!) serves as fuel for
my daily activity.
In the process of establishing
PrimeTime Fitness in 2000 and
growing the business, I have had
the opportunity to work with many
young adults who live the life I
should have during my college
years. I recognize their efforts to
maintain a healthy lifestyle despite
the demands of college life. Entering
the college culture and staying true
to your health and ftness isnt
easy to pull off. Classes, exams,
extracurricular activities, and
of course the social pressures all present
obstacles to eating right and getting enough
exercise in college.
The PrimeTime Fitness Scholarship (see
sidebar) was established in 2007 as a way to
reward those who refuse to succumb to those
challenges, and for the sixth year in a row,
three $500 scholarships will be awarded to
students who are dedicated to their health
and ftness. The winners exhibit not only
struggles to overcome obstacles to being
healthy, but also encouragement of friends,
family, and peers to do the same.
Past years recipients have often called,
e-mailed, or dropped notes in the mail to
thank PrimeTime Fitness for enabling them
to achieve their college dreams and continue
their favorite activities. However, the gratitude
began with one college professor, and it prides
me to be able to pay ftness forward.
Meredith Nelson, M.Ed, is the owner of
PrimeTime Fitness, Inc, on Sullivans Island.
Offering group ftness classes, PrimeTime
Spin, private yoga, personal training, a Titleist
Performance Institute Certifed Golf Fitness
program, and monthly gym membership,
Meredith divides her time between the gym on
Sullivans Island and limited in-home training
on Daniel Island, where she resides along with
her husband Mark. Meredith can be reached
with your ftness questions at 883-0101, or
Meredith@primetimeft.net.
Pay Fitness Forward
T H E P R I ME T I ME F I T N E S S S C H O L A R S H I P
BY MEREDITH NELSON
THE PRIMETIME FITNESS
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
A
total of $1500 each year (three scholarships
of $500 each) will be awarded to college
students and/or high school seniors who
demonstrate dedication to the health and ftness
of themselves and others, and promote a healthy
lifestyle among their family, friends, and peers.
Scholarship recipients must possess the following
qualifcations:
1. Tri-County area resident (Berkeley,
Charleston, Dorchester counties)
2. Enrolled full-time in two- or four-year college
program during the semester for which
application is being submitted.
3. Must participate in health and ftness
activities regularly, through any of, but not
limited to, the following:
Organized high school or collegiate team
sports
Intramural sports
Active gym membership
Coaching recreational youth teams
4. Activities used to satisfy the above
requirement must be documented
appropriately throughout semester
immediately preceding that for which
scholarship application is being submitted.
5. Documentation may include, but is not
limited to, school records of team activities,
newspaper clippings, community team
rosters or game results, and teacher/coach
recommendations.
6. Must submit an essay titled The Role of
Physical Fitness in My Life. The essay
should include the following, but not be
limited to:
How physical ftness has made an impact
on my life.
How I make an impact to encourage a ft
community.
What or who inspires me to remain active
and pursue a healthy lifestyle.
How I intend to lead a healthy lifestyle
despite the demands of college.
7. Must submit ftness goals for the upcoming
semester. For example, train for/participate
in specifc organized sporting events, lose
weight, attend aerobics classes, set specifc
performance goals, etc.
8. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for returning college
students.
For more information, contact PrimeTime ftness at
883-0101 or visit www.primetimeft.net.
10 February 3, 2012
H
appy 2012! The year started out quietly and has been
pretty mild weather wisea great time of year to enjoy
our beautiful barrier island.
As President of our neighborhood association, Id like to
reiterate our mission: We exist to preserve, protect, and improve
the quality of life for single family residential neighborhoods of
the island through citizen action which preserves the physical,
social and economic health of the Isle of Palms.
I would like to invite you on behalf of the Board of Directors
to become more involved in our community by contributing your
talent and energy. We have a variety of activities from which to
choose. Keeping that in mind, here are some future dates to put
on your calendars:
February 4 - Adopt a Highway
February 20 - General Membership Meeting at the Lutheran
Retreat Center at 6 p.m.
April 15 - Observer Corps Brunch at Wild Dunes Property
Owners beach house
April 21 - IOP Yard Sale at the Recreation Center
May 5 - Adopt a Highway
May (TBA) - Pig Pickin
September 8 - Adopt a Highway
October 13 - Oktoberfest at the IOP Exchange Club
October 31 - Adopt a Highway
There are so many opportunities to get involved! The frst
chance to do this is to come to the General Membership Meeting
on February 20. This is a wonderful opportunity to see your
neighbors, socialize with one another, enjoy food and drink and
review the plans for 2012. The agenda will include the election of
a new slate of offcers and the presentation of the Nancy Stogner
Award. The Nancy Stogner award is given to a deserving member
of the IOPNA for outstanding community service over the past
year.
The Observer Corps mentioned above consists of citizens who
attend city meetings and report on the proceedings. All reports
are posted on the IOPNA website.
Welcome New Neighbors is a welcoming outreach to new
residents. We offer them gift bags that contain coupons from
our local restaurants and businesses.
IOPNA Cooks is a community outreach program that prepares
meals for neighbors for a two week period after illnesses, surgeries
and such. Volunteers cook delicious meals and deliver them to
the person or family.
A new program, the Loan Closet, loans wheelchairs, walkers,
etc. to those in need.
The IOP Yard Sale is an annual event held at the Rec Center
that can be a money-maker for our organization and is a lot of
fun. We invite you to start collecting your treasures for the
Yard Sale. We will keep you posted about when to deliver them
to our holding area. Please consider volunteering to help at the
sale on April 21.
If you are already involvedthank you. If not, please get
involved. Its what makes our island way of life truly unique.
Visit them online at iopna.org or call 886-4125 for more info.
Looking at the New Year
BY JOANNA HARPER
T
he Cooper River Bridge
Run Fund, one of 560
funds managed by Coastal
Community Foundation, has
announced the applicants to
receive more than $20,000 in
grant funding, as well as 172
complementary entries for the
March 2012 race. This marks
the sixth year that the fund will
distribute awards through the
Community Foundation to local
groups aligned with the Cooper
River Bridge Runs (CRBR)
mission of promoting regular
physical activity for a healthy
lifestyle.
In 2006, CRBR used proceeds
from the 10K race to create
the fund. Awards are made to
nonproft organizations in the
tri-county area that advance
one of the CRBRs objectives:
create public awareness of the
importance of regular physical
exercise, provide opportunities
for regular physical exercise,
and increase opportunities for
participation in the CRBR by
underserved populations.
Louis H. Yuhasz, Founder/CEO
of Louies Kids & Run Buddies,
remarked on how important the
funds from the Cooper River
Bridge Run are for his nonproft
organization whose mission is to
treat childhood obesity. They
helped Run Buddies programs
get off the ground last year and
affecting as many as three dozen
kids, Louis said. This year we
are focusing on children in four
CCSD schools, three downtown
and one in Mt. Pleasant. Grant
funds can be used for equipment,
incentives, education and
instruction in order to promote
regular physical activity for a
healthy lifestyle.
Established in 1974, Coastal
Community Foundation is a
public grant making foundation
fostering philanthropy for the
lasting good of the community
in Beaufort, Berkeley,
Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester,
Georgetown, Hampton, and
Jasper Counties.
Thousands of families,
businesses, individuals and
organizations have built more
than 570 individual funds and
endowments at the Foundation
to beneft specifc charities or
broad areas of community life:
education, basic human needs,
conservation and preservation,
arts, health and neighborhood/
community development. In
its 38-year history, Coastal
Community Foundation has
awarded more than $100 million
in grants.
Last year, Coastal Community
Foundation funds generated
over $9.8 million for charitable
programming, community
projects, educational initiatives
and scholarships and Foundation
assets topped $152 million.
Applications will again be
accepted in November 2012. For
more information, visit www.
coastalcommunityfoundation.org.
Run for Your Money
C O O P E R R I V E R B R I D G E R U N O F F E R S G R A N T S
DAILY
February 20 February 3 Is l and Eye Cal endar
Friday, February 3
Blues on Broad: From
Memphis to Mardi Gras
Galleries will be flled with a
mlange of roots music (Blues,
Soul, Jazz and Rock & Roll) and
artwork inspired by these genres.
Held from 3 - 8 p.m. For more info,
visit charlestongalleryrow.com.
Saturday, February 4
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
The IOPNA hosts Adopt a Highway
meeting on the Isle of Palms. For
more information, visit them online
at www.iopna.org or call 886-4125.
World Wetlands Day
In celebration of World Wetlands
Day, CCPRC is offering a family-
friendly introduction to wetland
habitats. Learn about some unique
plants and animals that dwell in
our parks and how you can help
to protect them! Pre-registration
is required; however, the program
is free. A registered chaperone is
required for participants ages 15
and under.
Free with regular park gate
admission. Held from 9 a.m.-12
p.m. at Palmetto Islands County
Park. Course # 26537. For more
information, visit www.ccprc.com.
A Celebration of France
Guests are invited to enjoy
the pre-concert Parisian bistro
atmosphere inside the Memminger
Auditorium, and the musicians
will perform a program of music by
leading French composers of the
romantic period. $25, $35/bistro
table, $5/students. Held at 6:30
p.m. at Memminger Auditorium
in downtown Charleston. For
chambermusiccharleston.org.
Sunday, February 5
Dori Chitayat
The famenco guitarist performs a
special brunch set during Sangria
Sunday at 10 a.m. Held every
Sunday at Atlanticville Restaurant
on Sullivans Island. For more
information, visit atlanticville.net.
Monday, February 6
Land Trust Annual Meeting
We are excited to include in
this years agenda a discussion
on the Future of Conservation
in the Lowcountry, presented
by Marc Smiley, a nationally
recognized expert in strategic land
conservation planning. Free. Held
Monday 5:30 p.m. at Founders
Hall at Charles Towne Landing.
Please register for this event on
our website, at www.lolt.org.
tueSday, February 7
AARP East Cooper
Chapter Meeting
We will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the
East Cooper Senior Center (Card
Room) on Van Kolnitz Road in Mt.
Pleasant. Guests are welcome. For
more information, contact Debra
Whitfeld, President at 849-9548.
WedneSday, February 8
Cafe Medley Tasting
Weekly wine tasting. $5, $13 with
cheese plate. Held Wednesdays,
6-9 p.m. at Cafe Medley on
Sullivans Island. For more
information, visit cafemedley.com.
thurSday, February 9
Hip Hop Class
With Angel Roberts. Wear
comfortable clothes and bring your
yoga mat and water. All levels are
welcome. $10. Held Thursdays at 7
p.m. at the IOP Recreation Center
on the Isle of Palms. For more
information, visit www.iop.net.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The raucous musical comedy is
performed by Wando High Schools
fne arts department. The musical
centers on two con men who try to
out-con each other. $10/adults,
$5/students. Feb. 9-11, 7 p.m.
Feb. 12, 3 p.m. Held at Wando
High School. For more information,
visit wandohigh.com.
Team Trivia
Whether youre a TV-buff, a
History major, the guy who knows
everything about sports, or the
one who can remember lines from
every movie youve seen, TEAM
TRIVIA is right for you. Join us
each Tuesday from 8p.m. until
10 p.m. Win house cash prizes!
Held at Fiery Rons Home Team
BBQ on Sullivans Island. For
hometeambbq.com.
Offcial SEWE Kick-Off Event
An all-inclusive ticket gets you
into oysters, a food buffet, beer
and wine, and youll get to hear
live music from Eddie Bush and
the Piedmont Boys. $40/advance,
$50/door . Held at Reds Ice House
in Mt. Pleasant. For more info, visit
redsicehouse.com.
Sunday, February 12
Florence Crittenton Oyster
Roast and Chili Cookoff
The prize for the best chili is $250,
and votes will be $1 each. Tickets
include oysters, chili, fxings,
open bar with beer, wine, and a
signature cocktail from mixologist
Patrick Emerson. $25/before Jan.
29, $35/after Jan. 29. Held from
2-5 p.m. at Gold Bug Island in Mt.
Pleasant. Fore more information,
visit www.forencecrittentonsc.org.
tueSday, February 14
Valentines Day
An Evening for Valentines
The show will introduce the new
Elvis Tribute Show Band, and
dinner will be served. $25, $45/
couple. Held at 7 p.m. at Gullah
Cuisine in Mt. Pleasant. For more
info, visit thevegasshows.com.
WedneSday, February 15
Beginners Flamenco
Dance Classes
Flamenco is the traditional gypsy
dance and music of Sothern
Spain. Its emotion, its strength,
its dancing, its passion. Learn
Flamenco movement basics
through technique, rhythm, and
choreography. Held Wednesdays
from 6:15-7:15 p.m. at the
Creative Spark Center for the Arts
in Mt. Pleasant. $12.50. For more
info, visit creativespark.org.
thurSday, February 16
Garden Club Meeting
The February meeting of the Isle of
Palms Garden Club will be Held at
the Exchange Club The speaker
will be Jim Langston of Ace
Hardware. The topic is a backyard
farmers market. Social will be at 6
p.m. and the meeting will start at
7 p.m. Please call Janice Ashley at
883-9016 for information.
Charleston Audubon Lecture
Dr. Patrick Jodice, associate
professor at Clemson University,
will be the speaker at the February
meeting. He will describe seabird
ecology in the region, discuss data
gaps and recent research fndings
in S.C., and also review results
from recent studies on large-scale
movement patterns and habitat
use of Bahamian seabirds. Free.
Held from 6-8 p.m. at the Main
Library in downtown Charleston.
For more info, visit ccpl.org.
Friday, February 17
La Soup Dangereuse
La Soupe Dangereuse is an
ambient sound design and
post-rock musical ensemble
that incorporates a team of
visual artists to choreograph
multimedia narratives into
their live performances with
elements of video, installation art,
performance, kinetic sculpture,
interactive props distributed to the
crowd, and mostly all made from
recycled materials, create sublime
art happenings that both challenge
and explore notions of materialism,
intertextuality, craftsmanship, and
meaning. Held at Tivoli Gardens.
For more information, visit
ilovitcharleston.com.
Beach Lovers Book Club
This February, the Beach Lovers
Book Club will discuss Serena,
by Ron Rash. The club will be
meeting at 10:30 a.m. This gives
readers a little over two weeks
(from the date of this publication)
to make headway on the book.
This shouldnt be a problem,
considering that this months
selection might be hard to put
down. For more information,
contact Connie Darling at
Darlingc@charleston.lib.sc.us.
Romantic Music for
Strings and Brass
Masters of the Romantic era at
their fnest - Puccini, Dvorak,
Schubert, Borodin, & more will
be performed by members of
the CSO: Yuriy Bekker, Asako
Kremer, Jan-Marie Christy Joyce,
Norbert Lewandowski, Thomas
Bresnick, Michael Smith, Susan
Messersmith, Anne Holmi, William
Zehfuss, and Tom Joyce. $15, $10
for students. Free post-concert
reception included with ticket.
Held at 7 p.m. at the Providence
Baptist Church on Daniel Island.
Sunday, February 19
Capers ECOrun
The 10K and 5K beach run/walk
benefts Charleston Chefs Feed
the Need. $35-$45
Barrier Island Eco Tours. Sun.,
Feb. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun.,
March 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and
Sun., April 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
on the Isle of Palms. For more
information, visit capersecorun.
blogspot.com.
Monday, February 20
IOPNA General Membership
Meeting
Held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the
Lutheran Retreat Center on the
Isle of Palms. Election of offcers
and presentation of the Nancy
Stogner Award. Refreshments will
be served. For more information,
contact President Joanna Harper,
at 886-4125.
The following classes are held at the Isle of Palms Recreation
Center. For more information, visit www.iop.net.
Morning Yoga: Mondays and Wednesdays Jan 4-30 from 9:15-
10:15 a.m. with instructor Pay Boyd. For more information,
visit www.iop.net.
Afternoon Yoga: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan 3 - Jan 31
from 12:30-2:00 p.m. with instructor Jen Schoofeld.
Evening Yoga: Wednesday Jan 4-25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with
instructor Jen Schoofeld. For more information,
The following classes are held at The Island Club on Sullivans
Island. For more information visit siislandclub.com.
Morning Yoga: Thursdays 9 a.m. with Darragh.
Evening Yoga: Thursdays 6 p.m. with Darragh.
Island Yoga
14 February 3, 2012
DAILY
S
arah Harper Diaz has been writing
a bird column for the Island Eye
News since 2008. A third generation
islander, she is currently pursuing a degree
in ornithology. She lives with her husband,
Ed, in an oceanside cottage that her pretend
grandmother once lived in. (Youll have to
ask Sarah about this.)
Inside the cottage, Sarah and Ed keep
two dogs and an enormous aquarium full of
equally enormous fsh. Sarah also has had
two cockatiels and four parakeets for the past
10 yrs. Ed is currently building an aviary for
them, which will be kept just down the road
at Sarahs parents home.
The Diazes also constructed a chicken
coop in the yard, which is home to Bantam
(or miniature) chickens of all types. These
chickens are her pets as much as any dog
or cat could be. Its no wonder Sarah is known
by many on the island as the bird lady.
In 2008, Sarahs chickens were slaughtered
and left strewn about their coop. She believes
for various reasons, that someone rather than
something, committed this crime. Sarah and
I kid around that its one of Sullivans great-
unsolved mysteries. All joking aside, Sarah
was absolutely devastated by the incident.
What people might not know about Sarah,
however, is that she is full of interesting
storiesstories about the island and stories
about her travels. She
is testament to the
fact that people arent
always what they seem
to be, especially on
the island. If you ever
run into Sarah, one
of stories you simply
have to hear concerns
her trip to Peru, where
she met her husband,
Edward Diaz.
In 2009, Sarah
had a car accident.
She was fne but the
car was totaled. The
insurance company
gave her $3,000 for the
car. Sarah, who had
never before been anywhere farther than her
parents mountain house in Saluda, North
Carolina, decided to take the money and
run. to Peru, no less. At Amazon Shelter in
the jungles of Peru, Sarah met and fell in love
with Ed. Shell tell you she knew instantly,
this man is going to be my husband. As it
turned out, Ed was also co-owner of an eco-
lodge, not to mention a highly credentialed
and gifted animal
trainer.
In January 2010,
Ed moved to Sullivans. The Diazes were
married not long after that, in August of the
same year. What ensued has been a long
and frustrating struggle for Edward to gain
U.S. residency and, eventually, citizenship.
If you dont know much about becoming a
legal resident, as I didnt, youll be surprised
Sarah and Edward
BY BRIDGET MANZELLA
Sarah and Edward Diaz.
Sarah and Edward continues on page 15
15 February 3, 2012
to hear how hard it really is. Its not like
he walked/swam/drove across the border.
He married an American citizen. He is also
highly educated, with the potential to give
back tremendously to the community and to
the economy.
Since coming here, Ed hasnt been home to
see his family in Peru. His inability to travel
anywhere has also prevented him from being
able to travel internationally to speak at
conferences and to train at zoos.
Like Sarah, Ed has plenty of stories to tell,
but youll have to have the patience to listen
through his Peruvian (not Mexican) accent.
One of my favorite stories involves Ed chasing
an escaped lion down a highway in Lima. The
lion had not escaped from a zoo, but was
rather part of an underground and illegal lion
breeding business, which was uncovered due
to the incident.
The following represents a brief
interview with Edward Diaz:
Where are you from?
Im from Lima, the capital of Peru.
What are your Degrees?
I have a B.S. in Biology with specialization
in Zoology and an M.A. in Animal Behavior
from National University of San Marcos in
Lima. (Universidad Nacional Mayor de San
Marcos)
What are some interesting jobs that
youve had?
1) Head of Animal Behavior Dept. in
Huachipa Zoo, Lima.
Animal behavior consultant for zoos and
private breeders in Peru, Brazil, Argentina,
and USA.
2) Professor of Animal Behavior and Wildlife
Husbandry and Management in three
universities in Peru and two universities in
Brazil.
Professional animal trainer specializing in
zoo animals.
3) Scientifc Director of Amazon Shelter for
Animal and Environmental Protection (an
NGO which participates in Wildlife rehab
and environmental preservation)
What is your career title and what does
your work entail?
I am an Animal Behavior Specialist and
Consultant. I have traveled around North
and South America doing individual
consultations for problematic animals.
I have given conferences and have been
invited to do workshops for zoo animal
specialists. I have trained students,
biologists, zookeepers, and veterinarians in
animal husbandry.
What are some of the animals have you
trained?
Gorillas, giraffes, rhinos, elephants, tiger,
lions, jaguars, orangutans, cougars, hippos,
zebras, buffalos, rats, various species of
monkeys, harpy eagles, falconry, ostriches,
macaws, reptiles (komodo dragon, monitors),
domestic animals inc. dogs, cats, ponies, etc.
What zoos have you worked for?
There are too many to list. Some of the
important ones are Huachipa Zoo in Lima,
Sao Paulo Zoo, Rio Zoo, and several private
breeders with personal collections.
What businesses do you currently run?
Amazon Planet:
An eco-lodge located in the jungle upriver
from Puerto Maldonado, Peru. Amazon
Planet is partnered with Taricaya Rescue
Center (Cetro de Rescate Taricaya).
Taricaya is a rescue center for injured
and orphaned animals, which has its own
release programs and transitional facilities.
Both organizations work with indigenous
communities by promoting sustainable
hunting and small-farming practices
and developing long-term conservation
strategies.
Dargan and Diaz:
An at-home pet training business
specializing in dogs, cats, parrots, etc.
As of January 23, Ed became an offcial
U.S. resident. On behalf of the island, I wish
you both congratulations!
For more information, contact Sarah and
Edward Diaz at dargananddiaz@aim.com.
Sarah and Edward continues from page 14
16 February 3, 2012
COMPUTER CORNER
S
o, on your iPhone you
can take a picture and
it appears on your iPad
magically. Wow! How does that
happen? Well, its not that hard
when you are saving the pic to the
iCloud, which you have shared
to your iPad or your MacBook
(in fact any computer connected
to the internet). If you have a
Hotmail or Live email account
you can create a fle using Offce
Word in the cloud and you can
see it, print it, edit it from home,
or work across the world.
What is going on here,
how am I able to do all these
wonderful things? Lets look
under the hood and see what
is going on. In previous years,
computing was done by a central
computer that was massive. It
had all the programs and stored
the information created (the
documents, pictures, etc.) in a
central database. You used a
dumb terminal that inputted the
keystrokes, mouse clicks and
had a screen that showed results.
The terminal had no hard drive,
was not able to do separate
computing from the main frame.
With cloud-computing you are
allowing the data to be stored
somewhere other than your own
hard drive, fash drive, etc. The
programs that do the computing
can be stored on the same cloud,
and all data is worked on in the
cloud: like where
pictures are stored
and edited, for
example. It makes
sharing data easy,
allowing it to be on
the iPhone and iPad
at the same time,
but the data is not
completely under
your control. The
same can be
said for online
backup, which
is basically
a cloud app.
Somewhere on
the Internet,
be it a hard drive in
your neighborhood, city, state
or possibly in another country,
resides your data. It can reside in
many places, copied as is needed
to preserve it, back it up and so on.
The main thing I want you to
take from this column is that
using the cloud can be a great
tool, but you
are giving up
a measure
of personal
and business
safety. Have
you ever heard
the adage that,
once on the
net data has
its own life.
Its just a
thought
when using
this new
idea. I do
use the
cloud for
work but watch
carefully what I put on it and how
I use it.
If you need immediate
assistance you can always call
Rent A Bob at 822.7794 or email
at rentabob@live.com.
Cloud, iCloud, Online Backup
BOB HOOPER, AKA RENT A BOB
T
he Iron Lady is ultimately
about a woman who devoted
herself tirelessly and
unfaggingly to her work, only to
fnd herself in the twilight of her
years, haunted by regrets. This
surprisingly humanizing biopic
of the great Margaret Thatcher,
situates the flm alongside The
Kings Speech, another portrait
of a misunderstood leader that
garnered much critical acclaim
last year.
In this flm, we are introduced
to Margaret Thatcher, the frst
female Prime Minister of England,
in a state of physical and
mental deterioration. However,
it is the regret more than the
physical effects of old age that
have transformed the woman
whom everyone saw as tough
and hard as iron, into a fgure
that is completely human and
completely sympathetic.
With her husband dead and
her son estranged, an elderly
Margaret spends most of her
time harkening back to the
early years before she was
elected to Parliament. When she
is not intentionally engrossed
in her memories, she fnds
herself increasingly haunted
by hallucinations. Her primary
hallucination is of her late
husband and sometimes of her
children.
Although Margaret still
performs certain functions, such
as signing books or the occasional
dinner with dignitaries, much of
her days (and nights) are spent
alone. These vivid hallucinations
she experiences appear to be the
combined result of loneliness and
powerful regret. Throughout the
flm, Margaret stubbornly insists
that she is not going mad and
that she is not suffering from
dementia. We are left as viewers
to decide.
In one of these fashbacks, we
see the young Margaret leaving
her countryside home for London.
She has just
been elected
to Parliament.
Her children
run alongside
the car,
begging her to
not to leave.
Margaret,
in response to their pleas, grips
the steering wheel hard and
stares straight ahead. Then,
in a meaningful gesture that
symbolizes her role as mother to
her children vs. the role of mother
to her country, she sweeps the
childrens toys from the front seat
of the car into the glove box.
The fact that someone who
ran a country could regret her
path in life tells us that the call
to motherhood is a powerful
imperative, so powerful as to
inhibit Margarets ability to fully
accept her role as a leader of the
country. In the flm, Margaret
explains how hard she tried to ft
in (to a mans world), but despite
everything she did, she could
not. And it wasnt even that they
(the Parliament or the country,
for that matter) couldnt accept a
woman in power, it was that she
couldnt accept herself as such.
This, the movie suggests, led to
her downfall.
Playing Margaret Thatcher is
the indomitable Meryl Streep,
whos every word and gesture as
the Iron Lady are eerily convincing.
I highly recommend watching
original footage of Margaret
Thatcher before watching this
flm. It will make your hair
stand on end. Playing Margaret
Thatcher as a young woman is
Alexandra Roach. A newcomer to
flm, Roach has appeared mainly
on television until this role. Her
acting, all things considered, was
impressive.
The Iron Lady is sure to appeal
to any woman who has fought
her way into and up through
the ranks of a male dominated
workplace. Not to say that this
flm is strictly for women. With
a heavy dose of sexist banter on
both sides of the equation, one
side of the equation being the Iron
Lady and the other being pretty
much every other man, including
Margarets husband, this flm
gets both sexes laughing aloud.
Sympathy for the Iron Lady
BY BRIDGET MANZELLA
I
sle of Palms native, Rebecca
Hooper, is collaborating
with La Soupe Dangereuse
to create a unique form of art
that includes kinetic sculpture,
interactive props, video
installation, performance art etc.
The following is a statement from
the group about themselves from
kickstater.com:
La Soupe Dangereuse is
an ambient sound design and
post-rock musical ensemble
that incorporates a team of
visual artists to choreograph
multimedia narratives into their
live performances with elements
of video, installation art,
performance, kinetic sculpture,
interactive props distributed to
the crowd, and mostly all made
from recycled materials, create
sublime art happenings that both
challenge and explore notions
of materialism, intertextuality,
craftsmanship, and meaning.
The Soupe is using the
kickstarter website to solicit
funds for the show, which will
be held at Tivoli Gardens on
February 17. They have already
gone past their goal for funding.
This website is a great place
to see up and coming artists,
events, bands, etc. that need a
helping hand. Rebecca is taking
part in this collaboration of 16
talented individuals as costume
designer and choreographer.
She is also has jewelry available
at several sites downtown and
by appointment, and her local
performance pieces can be seen
on rebeccajanehooper.com
Rebecca grew up on the Isle
of Palms with art in her blood.
She went to Sullivans Island
Elementary, Laing and Wando.
She has artwork hanging at
Wando, which was displayed at
the Airport for a year, paintings,
murals and other art pieces
in many island homes. Look
for her to pursue all kinds of
mediums from costumes, paint,
performance pieces, installations,
jewelry, murals and whatever her
mind can conjure up.
La Soupe Dangereuse is
scheduled for February 17 at Tivoli
Gardens. For more information ,
visit ilovitcharleston.com.
La Soupe Dangereuse
PROVIDED
19 February 3, 2012
MUSIC
A
s a gesture of their esteem for the Charleston Symphony, Dr.
Winifred and Mr. John Constable of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
have donated the use of their familys 1686 Ex-Gillott Ex-Hart
Ex-Nachez Stradivarius violin for use by the Charleston Symphony
Orchestras (CSO) Concertmaster Yuriy Bekker.
Considered to be the best violinmaker in the world, Italian luthier
Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) made more than a thousand violins
during his lifetime, around 650 of which are believed to exist today.
Stradivarius instruments, particularly violins, have been admired for
more than three hundred years for their craftsmanship, beauty, and
tone. Stradivarius violins are often named after their famous past
owners and players.
The violin (known as the 1686 Ex-Nachez Stradivarius) has three
hundred twenty-six years of history. The violin was once played by
such notable musicians as: F. Fradkin, Concertmaster of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra from 1918-1920, and Victor Dardenne of the
New York Metropolitan Orchestra in the late 1940s. In addition, the
violin was owned by famous art and violin collectors Joseph Gillott
and George Hart in the 1800s.
The entire Constable Family are ardent lovers of classical music
with an emphasis on stringed instruments. Mr. Constable has been
inspired by the Orchestras recent resurgence. After contacting
CSO Executive Director Daniel Beckley, Mr. Constable arranged
a meeting with Bekker in December 2011. Once he tried out the
violin, Bekker says ,there was no doubt it was a great idea.
Bekker commented, saying, You can bring out so many
colors with this instrument. Stradivari violins are truly
works of art. Its an incredible feeling knowing the rich
historic heritage and remarkable artistry behind this one.
I am so touched by the Constable familys gesture, and
I am so honored to play this amazing Stradivarius violin. I
am proud of the Charleston Symphony accomplishments and I
believe that the future of our organization is bright.
Constable noted that lending out the violin for performance
is not a common occurrence. We were particularly inspired by
what Yuriy and the CSO have accomplished and what they are
achieving in the community. In order to generate excitement
and showcase the quality of this orchestra, we wanted to do
something really special to help. In addition, we are excited to
hear the premiere of Edward Harts Under an Indigo Sky. It
should be a great night for all Charlestonians, he said.
The concert will be the South Carolina premiere for a local
composers new violin concerto. Charlestons Edward
Hart composed Under an Indigo Sky specifcally for
Bekker. Described as a love letter to my home
state by Dr. Hart, it is in three movements with
each one dedicated to a region of the state: Fast
Flowing Rivers for Columbia and the Midlands,
Warm Salt Air for Charleston and the Coast,
and Misty Blue Horizon for Greenville and the
Upstate.
Hart is an Associate Professor of Music at
the College of Charleston. His music has been
performed in the United States, Latin America,
Africa, and Europe including performances in New
York, Los Angeles, Kiev, Mexico City, Johannesburg,
Boston, Austria, Argentina, and at the Kennedy Center
in Washington, D.C.
In addition to Edward Harts piece, the concert will
include Zoltn Kodlys Dances of Galnta, which was
written for the 80th anniversary of the Budapest
Philharmonic Society and frst presented in
1933. Beethovens Symphony No. 7, composed
in 1811-12 and premiered in 1813, will
encompass the second half of the concert.
Mr. Bekker will perform on the rare violin
Saturday, February 11. The Masterworks
Series concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at
the Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St.,
Charleston, SC. The program for the concert
includes Zoltn Kodlys Dances of Galnta,
Edward Harts Under an Indigo Sky, and
Beethovens Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Opus
92. There will be a pre-concert talk from the
stage led by Dr. William Gudger with Dr. Edward
Hart at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert start at
$20 for reserved seating. Student tickets are $10 with
valid ID. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at www.
CharlestonSymphony.org, by calling the CSO at 723-7528, and at the
Gaillard Auditorium Box Offce or any Ticketmaster outlet.

20 February 3, 2012
TRAVEL
G
ot an anniversary coming up? How
are you going to celebrate? Another
over-priced restaurant meal? How
about a little romance in (dont laugh)
Moncks Corner! Rice Hope Plantation, one
of South Carolinas only bed and breakfast
plantations, is just an hour from Charleston
but centuries back in time.
For history buffs, its a treasure trove. The
original house was built in 1840. After some
renovations, additions and a fre, the 40-room
mansion sprawls across the hillside. Formal
gardens bursting with camellias and towering
oak trees draped with Spanish moss create a
scene of serenity and affuence.
The past oozes from every corner. Formal
portraits, including the plantations founders
and some instant ancestors, share
wallpapered display space with fne china
and art. Huge collections of books fll several
walls. An entire room devoted to artifacts
found on the grounds is a mesmerizing hodge-
podge of taxidermy animals, hinges, shells,
decoys, bones, nails, sharks teeth, documents
and a model trunk which demonstrates
the way the historic rice felds were fooded
and drained for harvesting. Theres even a
decaying dugout canoe that was salvaged
offshore. A recent guest commented: one of
the best accommodations that an archeologist
can dream of enjoying.
Lou Edens, a local entrepreneur, is the
charming proprietress. She knows a million
stories about Rice Hope. Colorful stories.
Bawdy stories and gossip. Stories of men
who took slaves with them when they became
soldiers; of visits by Clair Booth Luce; about
hunting parties and wild nights drinking the
plantations signature drink, shrub. Shrub
is made from orange juice, rum and brandy,
Lou explains. We made it for a party once
and thats the only time I saw the plantations
ghost Mistress Chicken. I didnt know it
was a ghost. I invited her to the party! Lous
quick, girlish laugh accompanies many of her
anecdotes.
Theres an extensive art collection with
notable acrylics and prints by Elizabeth
Porcher. As a member of the Charleston
Renaissance, she became well known for
her dignifed paintings of African Americans
in a time when Caucasian painters usually
depicted African Americans as caricatures. A
large rendition of the plantation painted by
Charles Fraser shows the rice cultivation that
historically covered most of the 300 acres of
land. I tried to grow some rice myself, Lou
says pointing to an artful arrangement of
dried rice stalks in a vase. But I didnt get
enough for even a casserole.
The gardens are the highlight. Established
in 1795 and enhanced in the 1930s according
to a design by noted landscape architect
Loutrell Briggs, they boast an astounding
array of camellias including, reputedly, the
largest bush in the country which towers over
twelve feet high. Many brides have made their
entrances down the gardens sweeping brick
walkway. Their photos depict the authentic
Southern charms that movies can only hope
to imitate. But anniversary couples seem
to enjoy their stays the most. Many return
yearly and have written in the guest book:
The best stay in an inn to this day. And
This is one of my favorite destinations in the
whole world.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Moon Over Moncks Corner
BY CAROL ANTMAN
A view of Rice Hope Plantation in Monck's Corner.
Travel continues on page 23
21 February 3, 2012
FINANCIAL
Breach I nl et Ti de Char t
Date High Tide Low Tide
Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the
predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
Feb 4
Feb 5
Feb 6
Feb 7
Feb 8
Feb 9
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 14
Feb 15
Feb 16
Feb 17
3:59am/4:24pm
4:52am/5:16pm
5:42am/6:04pm
6:28am/6:50pm
7:11am/7:34pm
7:53am/8:17pm
8:35am/9:02pm
9:18am/9:48pm
10:03am/10:39pm
10:52am/11:34pm
11:46am
12:36am/12:47pm
1:43am/1:53pm
2:53am/3:02pm
10:17am/10:17pm
11:08am/11:09pm
11:54am/11:58pm
12:38pm
12:45am/1:20pm
1:32am/2:02pm
2:19am/2:44pm
3:07am/3:28pm
3:57am/4:14pm
4:50am/5:03pm
5:47am/5:58pm
6:49am/6:59pm
7:55am/8:05pm
9:02am/9:13pm
Its Super Bowl time again. And whether youre a
sports fan or not, you can probably learn something
from the Super Bowl teams that you can apply to other
endeavors such as investing.
What might these lessons be? Take a look:
Pick players carefully. Super Bowl teams dont
usually get there out of luck; theyve made it in
part because they have carefully chosen their
players. And to potentially achieve success as an
investor, you, too, need carefully chosen players
investments that are chosen for your individual
situation.
Chooseadiversifedmixofplayers.Notonlydo
Super Bowl teams have good players, but they
have good ones at many different positions,
and these players tend to play well together.
As an investor, you should own a variety of
investments with different capabilities, such as
stocks for growth and bonds for income, and
your various investments should complement,
rather than duplicate, one another. Strive to build
adiversifedportfoliocontaininginvestments
appropriate for you situation, such as stocks,
bonds,governmentsecurities,certifcatesofdeposit(CDs)and
other vehicles. Diversifying your holdings may help reduce the
effectsofmarketvolatility.(Keepinmind,thatdiversifcation,
byitself,cantguaranteeaproftorprotectagainstloss.)
Follow a game plan. Super Bowl teams are skilled at creating
gameplansdesignedtomaximizetheirownstrengthsand
exploittheiropponentsweaknesses.Whenyouinvest,you
alsocanbeneftfromagameplanastrategytohelpyou
work toward your goals. This strategy may incorporate several
elements, such as taking full advantage of your Individual
RetirementAccount(IRA)andyour401(k)orotheremployer-
sponsored retirement plan, pursuing new investment
opportunities as they arise and reviewing your portfolio
regularly to make sure its still appropriate for your
needs.
Stay dedicated to your goals. Virtually all
Super Bowl teams have had to overcome obstacles,
such as injuries, bad weather and a tough schedule.
But through persistence and a constant devotion to
their ultimate goal, they persevere. As an investor,
youll face some challenges, too, such as political
andeconomicturmoilthatcanupsetthefnancial
markets.Butifyouownadiversifedmixofquality
investmentsandfollowalong-termstrategythats
tailoredtoyourobjectives,timehorizonandrisk
tolerance, you can keep moving forward, despite the
bumps in the road that all investors face.
Get good coaching. Super Bowl teams typically
arewell-coached,withdisciplinedheadcoaches
and innovative offensive and defensive coordinators.
Whenyouretryingtoachievemanyfnancialgoals
such as: a comfortable retirement, control over
yourinvestmenttaxesandalegacytoleavetoyour
family,youcanbeneftfromstrongcoaching.As
yourheadcoach,youmightchooseafnancial
professional, someone who can help you identify your
goals and recommend an appropriate investment strategy to
helpyouworktowardthem.Andyourfnancialprofessional
can coordinate activities with your other coaches, such as
yourtaxandlegaladvisors. Unlessyoureaprofessional
footballplayer,youwonteverexperiencewhatitsliketoplay
intheSuperBowl.However,achievingyourfnancialgoalscan
be a fairly big event in your life and to help work toward that
point, you can take a few tips from the teams that have made it
to the Big Game.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Investors Can Learn Much From Super Bowl Teams
BY DIMI MATOUCHEV
22 February 3, 2012
ART & STYLE
G
allery Row on Historic Broad Street is
gearing up again this year to present
Blues on Broad on February 3 from
5-8 p.m. During this First Friday on Broad
Artwalk, head to Gallery Row for a gumbo of
live music and fne art. Galleries will be flled
with a mlange of roots music (Blues, Soul,
Jazz and Rock n Roll) and artwork inspired
from all of these genres.
Hamlet Fine Art Gallery will feature South
Carolina blues artist Shrimp City Slim (aka
Gary Erwin) (piano/vocals). Erwin was
originally from Chicago but has lived in
Charleston since the 1980s. He is known
as the originator of Lowcountry blues and
original songs, has released seven CDs to
date, and is the producer of the celebrated
Lowcountry Blues Bash (festival), which
will have its 22
nd
edition this February.
His various locally-themed tunes such as
Gone With the Wind, Phosphate Woman,
Lowcountry Mama, Charleston Strut, and
others have entered into Charleston music
history. Expect lowdown blues, crisp coastal
shuffes, and plenty of exuberance from this
well-known South Carolina blues artist.
Edward Dare Gallery will feature Blues
inspired works in oil by Jim Darlington and
photography by Ron Rocz while visitors
are entertained by the guitar duo, Ace and
the Sultan. Figures have long been one of
the favorite subjects of Darlington, and his
blues series continues to be a source of
enjoyment for collectors of his work. Stop in
to see the musical side of Darlington as he
and Minimum Wage band member Brandt
Saunders entertain us as the duo Ace and
the Sultan, with their interpretation of blues
favorites and other soul shaking, foot tapping
musical renditions. This music is the perfect
ambiance for Roczs Mississippi Delta Blues
Collection. These sepia-toned photographs
convey a sense of what life was like in the
early days of the blues, surrounded by cotton
plantation life and work. As he often tells
his viewers, if werent for the cotton, there
would have been no blues. His photographs
include old share cropper cabins, cotton
gins, rural churches, juke joints, get-a-way
railways, and local blues players. Roczs
blues photography collection has been well
received at art shows in major cities across
the nation.
COCO VIVO Fine Art and Interior Design
will present musical guest Tim Church III as
a pre-event to Charlestons 22
nd
Annual Low
Country Blues Bash. COCO VIVO will also
host Charleston fashion clothes designer
Alena Fede and her new spring collection,
Spring Flowers by Alena Fede; the artwork
of one of Americas fnest designers of natural
pearl and hammered silver jewelry, artist
Christine Peters Hamilton of Maine; and
sculptor Kevin McLean introduces new bronze
sculpture, blending classical processes and
techniques with a raw and expressive style.
The ellis-NicholsoN Gallery entertainment
will be provided by the homegrown Charleston
talent of young singer/songwriter Irene
Rose. Her music is a soundtrack of the south
as she wistfully sings about family, small
towns, sweet tea, grits and God. I like to sing
the songs that make people smile and nod
because they know exactly what Im talking
about. Irene Rose and her sister Lydia went
on a music tour to Nashville where she was
invited to sing in multiple honky tonks on
Broadway. She has celebrated two album
releases, Irene Rose and How it Ought to
Be. In January Irene Rose was chosen to
be played over 30 radio stations in South
Carolina in the Discover and Uncover New
Artists Series sponsored by IheartRadio.
The ella WalToN richardsoN Gallery will
feature their newest Dutch paintings.
Contemporary artists highlighted include
Simon Balyon, Johannes Eerdmans, Frits
Goosen, Rene Jansen, Niek van der Plas, and
Frans van der Wal. The variety of subjects
include still life works, architectural scenes
of Charleston, and Dutch landscapes.
From Memphis to Mardi Gras
PROVIDED
Galleries continues on page 23
23 February 3, 2012
Sax at Dusk, 24 x20 Oil on Canvas by Jim Darlington of Edward
Dare Gallery.
The Mary MarTin Gallery will
feature musical guest Don Olson
who will perform Appalachian
songs on Viola for the evening
at their new beautiful location at
103 Broad Street. Spencer Fine
ArtI, II and now III, will also have
entertainment and a wonderful
variety of soulful art for art lovers
and collectors.
For more information on the
artists featured during Gallery
Rows Blues on Broad event, visit
www.charlestongalleryrow.com
and click on your favorite gallery
or phone 722-1944.
Galleries continues from page 22 Travel continues from page 20
Breakfast is included in the
room and is elegantly served
overlooking the gardens. Previous
guests have raved about the
shrimp and grits. We enjoyed a
scrumptious tomato and shrimp
pie and other delicacies. For
other meals, head to The Dock
where a fresh seafood dinner
overlooking the river will set you
back a mere $20 for two. Barony
House is an upscale choice. Or
for a truly Southern experience,
head to Sweatmans BBQ near
Eutawville on Friday or Saturday
and get the real favor of the
South for $10 a plate. But I
recommend doing as we did.
Bring a little picnic to enjoy in
the privacy of your room. If you
rent the bridal suite, youll have
a large private porch as well as a
sitting room and huge bedroom
with a rice bed. Sit and relax.
Unwind.
Theres bird watching,
canoeing and games on site. No-
thinging is highly recommended.
Other activities include fshing
from the plantation dock where
100-pound catfsh have been
caught. Mepkin Abbey is
nearby. The peaceful monks
graciously allow visitors to
ramble or picnic. Theres plenty
of hiking and biking in the
area including the 12,000 acre
Bonneau Ferry Preserve. For a
romantic end to the day, drive
to the Canal Recreation Area
and walk up the few steps to the
dike surrounding Lake Moultrie.
Watch the sunset across the
expansive, shimmering lake and
try to imagine where you are. I
bet youll never guess Moncks
Corner!
Roadtrips Charleston! is a feature
of Lucky Dog Publishing. Each month
the column presents adventurous,
interesting destinations within
a few hours drive of Charleston.
Carol Antmans passion for outdoor
and artistic experiences has led her
to exotic and nearby destinations
far and wide. For suggestions or
comments, email her at cantman@
aol.com .

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