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Dating Follies continues on page 6
Taste
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Too Smart to Date?
Like most women, I would like to fnd
a man that can challenge my brain, keep
me sharp, and on my toes. Its simple
biology women look for the best of
the bunch when it comes to settling
down evolution has deemed it so.
Recently however, I read an article
that stated that as womens intelligence
goes up their prospects of marriage go
down.
Recently there were two studies
conducted in Great Britain and the
United States, which found a direct
correlation between IQ and marriage
prospects. Tey found that for every
16 point jump in IQ for a woman, her
marriage prospects decreased 40%. In
contrast, for every 16 point jump in
IQ for men, their marriage prospects
increased by 35%.
What does this ultimately mean?
Sorry to all of the brilliant beautiful girls
out there, you might as well pack it in
now. Its going to be a long lonely winter
because boys are scared of your brains
Tis may be one of the most ridiculous
things I have ever heard. Having a vast
expanse of knowledge has never been a
downfall for any of the smart girls that
I know. Quite the opposite actually.
Not only is it a ton of fun to know more
than the boys, but in my experience,
nine times out of ten, the guys seem to
really like it too. I think they get of on
the challenge, the excitement, and the
strength of brainy chicks.
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Council continued on page 3
2 February 3, 2012
WORK SESSION, 6 PM
Council met to discuss the four topics
of transient vendors, beach franchise,
elections, and maintenance through James
Islands Public Service District.
Te topic of transient vendors began with
zoning administrator Aaron Pope, who
explained a switch in the ordinances.
Ordinance 24-11 regarding the vendors,
was never dealt with. Te ordinance was
replaced by Ordinance 3-12.
Ordinance 3-12 is an amendment stating
that, if you were a licensed, transient
vendor last year then you may continue to
be a transient vendor this year, explained
Pope.
Council Member Pennell Clamp asked,
What about if we dont have as many
transient vendors this year as we did last
year? Will the spaces be flled by new
vendors?
Pope replied, Tere will not be anyone
else to fll in initially. Not until we decide
on a new package.
Council member Paul Hume suggested
that once the vendor package is done,
new vendors might be able to apply.
Pope confrmed that it would be efective
immediately.
Council moved on the Beach Franchise
Topic. Mayor Goodwin asked if anyone
on the Council had anything to change,
but nobody did.
Council then moved on to the elections
topic, which opened with Mayor Goodwin
saying, We need to fgure what to do
about these elections.
Council Member Paul Hume spoke up.
I dont really understand the purpose of
having the county of Charleston either
more or less involved. I truly do not
get it. If we do keep doing the elections
ourselves, theres a lot involved. Teres a
six year cycle, for example.
We could change that, said Mayor
Goodwin.
Council Member Charles McCarty said,
I suggest that we ask the county to draw
up a distinct proposal regarding the costs
and benefts of switching to them.
But how will we know the process of
doing it ourselves in comparison to their
process? wondered Hume.
Perhaps a few people could take a class on
running our elections ourselves, so wed
be educated on each process, said Mayor
Goodwin.
It was decided that Council would begin
the assessment of election processes by
approaching the county for a proposal.
Council then moved on to the topic of
JIPSD Maintenance. Te discussion
opened with Charlie McManus, City
Comptroller.
In 2001 there was an agreement on
treatment and transportation between
Folly Beach and the James Island Public
Service District, but it has run out, he
began. Tere is also a need for a new
agreement for regular maintenance on the
sewer system.
What will the cost change be with a new
agreement? asked Mayor Goodwin.
Not much, replied McManus.
Well charge about the same. General
maintenance ran about $3000 per month
last year, for regular upkeep without any
extras.
What did it cost for the entire year last
year? asked Council Member Clamp.
It was about $42,000 for the whole year,
responded McManus.
Council seemed unconvinced that the
contracts would be exactly the same,
especially without hard numbers to look
at.
All of the previous agreements have been
submitted to the city attorney for careful
review, McManus assured them. If the
attorney sees a discrepancy, hell bring it
to everyones attention and we will be able
to work through it.
Council seemed satisfed with this
information.
Council Meeting Notes, 7 p.m.
All council members were present.
COMMENTS AND APPEARANCES
Mayor Goodwin opened by thanking Pet
Helpers for assisting residents with lessons
on how to handle animals. Ten he turned
his focus to beach renourishment.
Tis has been quite a roller coaster,
he said. But as of yesterday, things are
moving along. Ernie Moore, the Chief
of Repair and Recovery with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, said
that he got in touch with Congressman
Tim Scott, who contacted Governor
Haley to see about getting help for us. In
the conference call I learned that about
$5.5 million worth of sand was washed
away. Tat doesnt include other damages.
Were still getting total fgures together
to send over. If Haley signs the orders, it
will go to President Obama, to see if hell
declare this as an emergency. Te one
catch is, we still have to pay 25 perecent of
the $5.5 million, which would be around
$1.3 million for us. Well have things to
work out. But at least the ball is rolling.
Mayor Goodwin also told everyone that
PRC decided to go ahead with turning the
Sand Bar into an eco-lodge.
Tey said they still think itll be good
for the city. ORourke said hed be glad
to come back and answer any questions. I
guess were all going to fnd out what the
heck an eco-lodge is, he remarked with
a laugh.
Jordan Sullivan approached the Council
regarding a sporting tournament event
for May 19. Most of the games would
involve Balls that Bounce on Water, a
special device that would be sold during
the event.
Council Member Hume pointed out that
its against Follys ordinances to sell things
on the beach.
Council Member Eddie Ellis piped up,
Yes, this event sounds like a great idea,
but if we agree to it then well have to let
everyones uncle from Orangeburg come
on down and sell their kids handmade
crafts on our beach.
Sullivan agreed that selling her product
during the event may not work. Council
encouraged her to rethink the event and
come back.
Michael Rifert approached Council
regarding his property on East Erie, which
fooded extensively last year. He said that
hed like to connect the property on East
Erie with city sewer, rather than using a
septic system, at his own expense.
Council deliberated on how much would
be involved with changing over to the
citys system. Council Member Ellis said
the properties were already equipped; they
just needed to be connected properly.
Council Member Hume told Rifert to
talk to Public Works frst.
Next, Joel Flores approached the Council
regarding a fundraiser basket ball game for
Josh Dybzinski, a Folly Current graphic
designer who was in a car accident. Flores
proposed that the city basketball courts
would be reserved for the game during the
Sea and Sand Festival.
Council approved the fundraiser
unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution R01-12 A Resolution by
the Folly Beach City Council initiating
Operation Home Safe for the protection
of life and property of all citizens of Folly
Beach.
Council Member Ellis said he wanted
to put the Operation of and get outside
funding.
Mayor Goodwin moved to kill the
resolution and bring it back later.
Motion to kill passed, all in favor.
Resolution R02-12 A Resolution by the
Folly Beach City Council adopting the
2012 regular meeting calendars for the Folly
Beach City Council, Planning Commission,
Design Review Board, Community
Promotion Foundation, Utility Advisory
Board and Ofcial Holiday Calendar.
Council Member Stuckey said she would
like to switch February 7 meeting since
she cannot attend.
Mayor Goodwin motioned to cancel the
Feb 7 meeting, in favor of a February 21
meeting only.
Motion passed 6-1 with Council Member
Paul Hume opposed.
Resolution R03-12 A Resolution by the
Folly Beach City Council authorizing the
expenditure of $3,000 for smoke detectors
and fre extinguishers to be given during
Operation Home Safe.
Motion to kill passed, all in favor.
Resolution R04-12 A Resolution by the
Folly Beach City Council directing the
City Administrator to return 100% of
the local option sales taxes for property tax
relief, if FY11-12 revenues exceed FY11-12
expenditures by at least $100,000.
Mayor Goodwin motioned to postpone
until July.
Motion passed, all in favor.
Ordinance 24-11 - An ordinance amending
the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances by
amending Chapter 14 on Transient Vendors.
Mayor Goodwin motioned to kill the
ordinance in favor of new ordinance 3-12.
Motion to kill passed, all in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution R05-12 A Resolution by the
Folly Beach City Council granting the sum
of $500 to the Folly Beach Senior Citizens
based on the Community Promotions
Foundations recommendation for the
distribution of community funds.
Passed, all in favor.
Resolution R06-12 A Resolution by the
Folly Beach City Council authorizing the
Mayor to sign two agreements between the
City of Folly Beach and the James Island
Public Service District for the maintenance
of six lift stations and the transport of waste
water.
Council Member Clamp asked whether
the billing would come from James Island
or from the City of Folly; it was confrmed
that the billing would be done by the City
of Folly.
Passed, all in favor.
Resolution R07-12 A Resolution by
the Folly Beach City Council approving
appointments of City ofcials.
Council Member Ellis motioned to open
the foor for Nominations and nominated
Bentley Price as Chief Judge.
Price was named, all in favor.
Resolution R08-12 A Resolution by
the Folly Beach City Council approving
appointments of city ofcials.
Council Member Ellis nominated Joshua
P. Stokes for Associate Judge.
Council Member Stuckey nominated
Christopher Skipper for Associate Judge.
Stokes was named, 5-2 with Stuckey and
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McCarty opposed.
Resolution R09-12 A Resolution by the
Folly Beach City Council authorizing and
directing the administration to continue
daily operations of the water and sewer
utility at the same spending levels as FY10-
11.
Passed, all in favor.
Ordinance 01-12 - An ordinance annexing
a certain property, located on Oak Island,
more commonly known 2362 Palmer Creek
Bend, TMS Number 328-03-00-086, into
the City of Folly Beach by the 100% Petition
Method. (First Reading, Introduced by
Mayor Goodwin)
Mayor Goodwin voiced his concern that
it costs the City of Folly Beach money to
annex people.
Council Member Clamp said, I
sympathize with these folks wanting to be
part of Folly Beach.
Council Member McCarty said he would
like more fnancial analysis.
Council Member Ellis motioned to
postpone until February 21.
Motion passed, all in favor.
Ordinance 02-12 An ordinance amending
the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 31; City Government; by enacting
a new Section 31.40; Municipal Election
Commission. (First Reading, introduced by
Mayor Goodwin.)
Passed, all in favor.
Ordinance 03-12 An ordinance replacing
Ordinance 24-11, stating that Licensed
Transient Vendors from 2011 may continue
into 2012.
Passed, all in favor.
COMMENTS
Council Member Paul Hume said he
needed to make a correction about
his statement regarding the Federal
Government outlawing incandescent light
bulbs.
You can still buy them until theyre gone,
he said. You just cant manufacture them
anymore. I needed to make that clear!
Council Member DJ Rich thanked
restaurant owners for their participation in
Taste of Folly. He also reminded everyone
about the fence-building party for the dog
park this weekend.
Council Members Dale Stuckey, Eddie
Ellis, and Pennell Clamp reminded
everyone to contact legislators regarding
the beach renourishment issue.
Council continues from page 2
I regret to inform you all that we have
decided to stop the OCRM permitting
process for the Christmas Tree Dune
Restoration Project. Tis project has
grown into something that is bigger
than any of us anticipated, and the
length of time it will take to send in a
complete application, that has a chance
of gaining approval, is too extreme.
Instead, we will focus on completing the
legwork and background information so
that we can start the process earlier next
season, hopefully turning in a quality
application that all parties involved can
get behind and support. I want to thank
all of you for your help on this, and I
wish I had some better news for you.
I am currently talking to Budget
Tree's about using thier equipment to
mulch the trees that the City has already
collected so that "Plan B" can be set up.
If anyone else would like to assist in this
project over the next 11 months, please
let me know.

DJ Rich
Folly Beach City Councilman
Co-Owner Planet Follywood
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Dear Editor
We would like to thank everyone
for helping and coming out to support
Follypalooza. Te children had a
wonderful time. All monies raised help
with our cancer pateints on Folly. To
date this year we have raised and donated
over $6,600, before Follypalooza, to our
Folly family with cancer. If you know of
nayone on the island needing help please
write Folly Angels, PO Box 1699, Folly
Beach 29439 or call Flo at 412-1866.
Tank you,
Folly Angels
Editors Note: Tis letter came to our
ofce sometime since Follypalooza and
was either lost in the mail or lost in our
own fles. We discovered it this week.
_______________________
Editor,
First of, I would like to thank the
Tides for the wonderful freworks
display during the Flip Flop Drop. I
would also like to thank Public Safety
and the Fire Department for the use of
the fre truck.
Having said that, Im disappointed
to hear the Tides is now saying they
didnt give the city permission to use
the hotel to drop the Flip Flops, when, I
understood, they had. Ten two weeks
before the event, they said no.
Tats the main reason we ended up
using the fre truck.
Ten, its my understanding,
the Mayor was asked for special
considerations in regards to some
of our ordnances, in order for the
Tides to better enhance their Guest
experience, as they call it (and other
ordnances totally unrelated to the Flip
Flop Drop), in exchange for allowing
us to use Hotel for this event.
Sound familiar?
Te Mayor said no. He wasnt
about to play Lets make a deal when
it comes to enforcing city ordnances.
Good for him!
As it all turned out, I think the New
Years Eve on Folly Beach, was a total
success.
Dont you just love it?
Jim Nicklaus
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Editor,
Despite all the verbiage about giving
guests a "great experience," it's clear that
Weitz was holding the City up to break
the rules for him -- not only for Tides,
but for his real estate business. And the
parking lot issue? My understanding is
that it's not about removing sand from
the lot (that happens all the time), it's
about taking 30 feet of active beach to
put up a sand fence and build a dune so
they won't have the nuisance of having
to clear the parking lot. Tat stretch is
heavily used for things like the half-ball
tournament.
In the past, mayors have bent over
backward (and more) for businesses
and developers on Folly. I'm glad this
Mayor is making everyone play by the
rules.
Susan Breslin
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Editor,
I just read your article dated Jan 2,
2012 on Dropping the Flip Flop and
it contains a major error. I am Ken
Hickman, who met with Ken Merkel
initially on the Flip Flop drop from the
Tides Hotel. Charlotte Goodwin was
also present at this meeting. We met
with Ken Merkel and his Maintenance
Manager about dropping a fip fop from
the Tides. We reviewed the conceptual
design. Ken Merkel asked if we could
make it larger so that it could be seen
as you approached Folly Beach. We
agreed to a design with two larger fip
fops. We toured the Tides and agreed
on a location for the drop from the ninth
foor facing Center Street. We told Ken
Merkel that we would submit this to
council and ask for a variance so that
people could be on Center Street during
the drop with drinks in cups. Ken
Merkel thought that this was a good
idea and would use it in advertisements
for the Tides New Years party. Te
plan was then presented to city council
and variance approved. We then order
materials and started construction with
the help of other Folly residents. Tus,
Letters to the Editor...
Letters continued on page 11
4 February 3, 2012
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VI EW FROM T HE EDGE
Y
es, it was a pleasure to burn!
Remember Fahrenheit 451, the
book by Ray Bradbury, the title
being the temperature at which paper
burns? If not, it is a classic Orwellian
novel about a world gone amuck, where
reading is prohibited and book burnings
are your typical social gathering. Te
opening line of this book was: It was a
pleasure to burn I had a somewhat
social gathering in the works, but I was
burning oak tonight (not books mind
you), palmetto fronds, some leaves, and a
pallet or two perhaps.
Tis pleasurable burn was big. It was
a classic bon-fre at the Lunch Hook,
which I like to have on cold nights; a great
platform for roasting oysters and eating
them in the fickering light and warmth
of fame. A fre on a cold night, or any
night for that matter, seems to attract the
damnedest folks. Build the fre and they
will come, and come they did. Perhaps I
do encourage too many visitors with my
big bon-fres, but I usually have a blast with
them; the fre and oysters, that is. Okay, I
have a blast with the folks also, but they
sometimes dont know how to behave or
when to leave. I usually keep these blasts
close to my vest. Tis night, however, is
too funny not to share; perhaps it is a little
tragic too. So, I share with you this tragic
hilarity. I have changed the name of one
of the following characters.
It was early, perhaps eight or nine pm,
and I struck a match to some fne kindling
carefully arranged in my fre pit. I had
plenty of additional fuel waiting; small
oak branches, medium and large ones
too. I built a virtual pyre, fames leaping
ten to twelve feet, licking at my canopy
of live oaks. Im burning at no less than
451 degrees Fahrenheit, or 233 degrees
Celsius if you are European Allow me
to digress.
Do you know how to make a fre?
Im not talking about rubbing two sticks
together, or tossing gasoline on an old
tire. You are in civilization and there is
a Bic lighter somewhere nearby. If not a
lighter, there are some matches close at
hand. Tere are probably also some sticks
in the nearby yard. An old newspaper
somewhere? Go gather. Tis is the science
to building a good fre, and Ive built my
share. Here is some guidance:
Gather a softball size of matchstick-sized
twigs and a wad of parched newspaper.
Create a baseball of the newspaper, top
with the twigs and set alight with a lighter
or the ubiquitous match. You may need
to blow on it some, coax it into a good
fame. Add small and then large branches
as needed. As the larger branches burn in
half, toss the halves into the fre.
Did you buy a damned log in a bag?
WTF? Okay, moving onset the log
in a bag afame and add more wood as
needed. Gather some twigs anyway. If
you go camping with me you wont be
toting in any logs in a bag. We will
gather our frewood from the surrounding
forest. Start small and work your way up;
thats how building anything worthwhile
begins. We will, however, carry out
everything we carry in, except the ashes.
As the motto goes, Pack it in, and pack it
out. Burn the rest.
A few years ago I was doing trail
maintenance on the Bartram Trail in
north Georgia, repairing sections of
hiking trail washed-out by storms, chain-
sawing away trees fallen across the trail
and fxing bridges over small streams. I
and a few guys would hike in and spend
three to four days on the trail. We cooked
our own food and slept in tents. I did this
for two years. On one occasion, I had
a guy with me who wasan idiot. He
would do anything you asked, but by the
time you showed him how to do it, you
may as well have done it yourself - such as
building a fre. I gave Stanley the task of
carrying the heaviest pack and manning a
rake. I worked the chainsaw. Tere was
no way in hell I was gonna entrust him
with a chainsaw!
Stanley was the nephew of a friend and
needed some work, so he and I hiked in
for a three day stint of trail maintenance.
As already noted, I had determined that
he was not to be trusted with complex
tasks or equipment, so at the end of the
frst day I told him to build a fre while I
went to fnd a nearby stream to get some
water. In the waning light I made sure we
had our tents up and strategically located
adjacent to an existing fre pit. I had a
water purifcation pump with too many
parts for Stanley, and didnt want him to
break or lose any of the parts. Surely he
can have a campfre going by the time I
get back. Who cant make a fre?
Stanley couldnt, and no, he didnt. I
returned to our camp with two gallons of
H2O to fnd not only no fre, but Stanley
stacking huge branches and logs in the
designated fre pit. It was all neat and
looked like a damned teepee for pigmies,
but it wasnt a fre. I sat the water down
and walked around the fre pit with my
fashlight, it now being dark. Was there
a tiny fame in there somewhere? Nope.
What the hell, Stanley? I asked,
shining my light in his eyes like a state
trooper. He rubbed his hands together,
shufed his feet and strategically placed
yet another log on the unlit fre. I made
one more circuit around the cold fre pit
and then kicked over the teepee of logs.
He was horrifed.
What are you doing? he cried,
grabbing one of the logs rolling away. I
didnt respond, except to toss all of the
wood out of the fre pit. I found a fst-
sized bundle of twigs, some pine needles
and started a small fre with a single
match. I added some larger wood as the
fames grew, muttering and cursing to
myself. Soon the fre pit was ablaze and I
was adding the big logs I had kicked over.
I was going to douse it with gas from
the chainsaw and He started but I cut
him of.
We need the gas for the job. We
dont need gas to start a fre, I responded,
digging into the food pack, looking for my
stash of rum. Finding the sweet nectar, I
sat back and worked the fre Stanley had
failed miserably at. Later I cooked our
meat and beans on said fre.
Back to the funny yet tragic part of
the more recent Lunch Hook bon-fre and
oyster roast adventure. I was tossing log
halves into my pyre when Bruno and his
girlfriend came along. He fopped into
a nearby lawn chair (almost breaking it)
and his girlfriend bumbled around behind
him, lurking in the shadows. She seemed
a little anti-social, and he made no efort
to introduce her.
How you doin bubba? Bruno
announced his question, drawing from
his beer and breaking wind. Holding my
breath and tossing another oak log on the
fre, I got up-wind. Bruno had a dung-
eatin grin on his face; appreciating the
aroma of his own stuf no doubt. He is
an odd fella no doubt as well, but an okay
guy. I guess. When hes getting his drink
on, however, watch out! He hit me broad-
side when he yelled at his lurking woman:
Go on an get now!
She had simply approached him with
a question or a request of some sort. He
shooed her away (having told her to go
on and get) and leaned toward the fre,
putting new strains on my poor lawn chair.
She scooted across the street to Berts
Market. I was somewhat fabbergasted,
but not near as much as when she quickly
returned and began to adamantly, yet
quietly, speak into his ear. Bruno lurched
up, spun around, and with beer in the air
announced:
If you gonna talk, put on something
sexy! Pause and with much afection he
added, Go on and get now!
He crashed back into the poor lawn
chair and killed it, and I almost fell into
my pyre. As soon as I fnished choking
on my beer I decided that I was prepared
to defend his girlfriend if she was gonna
hit him on the head with one of many
nearby logs. But alas, she simply slumped
back across the street to Berts. I took this
opportunity to go pee. I really didnt need
to use the bathroom, I just needed to get
away and laugh. I elected to go on and
getto my couch, the doors locked, radio
and lights of, the fre dying. I would
check on the fre and roast oysters when
they were gone. I hoped that would be
soon.
I dont need a stupid idiot to help me
with anything. I can do badly on my own.
I once heard that as soon as you made
something idiot-proof, someone would
make a better idiot. I guess there is no
idiot-proof fre. Do you hear the echo
of Go on and get now! the background
music a duo of dueling banjos?
You can reach Brian Sanders at
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Go On and Get Now
BY BRIAN SANDERS
February 3, 2012 5
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A
s January draws to a close, I look back on the frst month of 2012 with mixed
feelings. Te weather on land and ocean temperatures have been extremely
mild. Te near shore water temperature hovered in the mid to high 50s.
Last January, you may remember, brought ocean temperatures in the low 40s. Tese
temperatures caused miles of bait fsh to wash up on Folly Beach.
Air temperatures have also been unusually mild this past month. You may wonder
how anyone could possibly feel anything but joy when confronted with the Chamber of
Commerce's idea of winter weather. Am I unhappy about not being able to showcase
my winter wardrobe that is equally at home on the slopes or the runway? Perhaps I long
to shovel snow or scrape my car's windshield as my forefathers did. Nope, my sadness
stems from the lack of surf on this here Folly Beach. Tere have not been more than
three good surf days all month. More often than not, the Atlantic has been nearly as
docile as the local weather.
During December and January I am typically limited to early AM surf sessions on
days I work. If you believe the Earth science you slept through in ninth grade, you
expect that days are getting longer. It is now possible to surf until around 6:30 at night.
Let me be the frst to use the word harbinger this year. Te fact that I can surf after
work is truly the frst harbinger of spring.
Increased daylight is not the only positive change occurring. Time travel with me
back to August of 2011. Hurricane Irene had just tenderized the near shore sandbars
at Folly Beach. Te movement of these sandbars and accelerated beach erosion greatly
afected the quality of surf during the next three months. Specifcally, surf quality
would deteriorate at high and low tides. Lately, the surf on Folly Beach seems to be less
dependent on tidal heights. Waves seem to have a good shape for most of the incoming
tide. Te backwash that plagued the Washout at high tide has disappeared. Also, the
Washout's propensity for closing out at lower tides has been reduced.
If you are keeping score, you will note January's lack of swell can only improve;
the days are getting longer, and Folly's sandbars have been groomed over the last
three months. Each of these point to a February that should bring better wave riding
conditions than we saw this past month. Now all we need is some swell. Remember,
being a conscientious surfer means reading each column I write and shopping at every
business advertised in the Folly Current.
3 Reasons t o Look For w ar d t o Febr uar y
BY JUD BUSHKAR
SURF
JUSTIN MORRIS, FOLLYHOOD.BLOGSPOT.COM
6 February 3, 2012
Dating Follies continues on page 7
I am so sick of people dispensing
pearls of wisdom that encourage people
to be anything other than what they are.
Trying to be something that you are not
NEVER works.
If you do not already know at least fve
head coaches and their teams in the NFL,
dont pretend to be a football fan. Instead
be yourself; a girl who supports her guys
team and drinks warm draft beer out of
pitchers on Sundays because it makes her
man happy.
Find a way to be exactly who you are
without apologies, accept it, fall in love
with it, and then open yourself up to the
complete belief that someone else out
there is going to love, understand, and
appreciate every little piece equally as
much as you do. So to all of the smart
girls out there, do not dream of giving
up your loves of learning, reading, or
creating. Embrace them. Allow life the
freedom to be original, and know that all
will happen as it should.
In the land of relationships, love is
ultimately in control, and it can strike at
any moment. You could fall in love with a
glance in the produce section, you can fall
in love whilst your paramour is thousands
of miles away, you could fall in love with
your arch-enemy tomorrow because of a
technicality. Te kicker is this if you
are not you, eventually they know. Time
has a way of revealing truths albeit three
months or three years from now.
Moral of the story: Smart chicks rule,
and boys who cant understand that,
well they dont get to have dirty librarian
time sucks for them.
Till Death do us Part...?
For the frst time in the United States
history you fnd a higher percentage of
single-headed households as opposed to
married. Is this an indicator that a new
independent, free thinking America is
changing their mind about what marriage
actually means?
Is the act of marriage losing its
romantic ideology? Have the words till
death do us part morphed from a loving
conviction to be cherished between two
people into some sort of punishment
or threat? In this modern America is it
more accurate to say till fnancial death
no longer has us dependant on each other
and we can aford to part? Again, I am
not trying to be a cynic here, but more
take a realistic and statistical point of
view. Maybe what we all should do is quit
worrying about that line all together and
instead appreciate and enjoy or loves for
what they are and however long they last,
be it 20 minutes or 20 years.
5 Tips to Being Single Again
If you fnd yourself as one of the
individuals who are re-entering the
world of singledom after a long term
relationship you may fnd that the world
of dating is very diferent from what you
remember. Meeting people has become a
very inorganic process now that so much
technology has been infused into our daily
lives. It seems like today you are better
of updating your profle to put your best
foot forward as opposed to having a witty
conversation with a stranger at the book
store or cofee shop.
Number One: Get to know yourself
again. After two people spend an extended
amount of time together they often begin
to morph into a diferent version of
themselves, one that is closer to the middle
ground. Its important to rediscover all of
your own personal likes and dislikes. Put
on your favorite song that your ex hated,
turn it up as loud as you want, and dance
until your body hurts. Liberation never
felt so good.
Number Two: Give yourself time and
have fun. Tere is no timeline for when
things are going to get better or worse. You
have an opportunity to open your suitcase
and rife through all of your emotional
baggage. Use it. Better to work through
it now than drag that luggage rack full of
pent up BS into your next relationship.
Reconnect with friends that you havent
seen in a while, go on a vacation, or a
boat ride. Whatever it is, make sure you
are smiling. If youre not fnding what
you want, create it. Te world is on your
schedule, its all just as you want.
Number Tree: Look in the right places.
When you decide that it is time to share
yourself again, make sure you are fnding
someone with complimenting qualities.
If you are a religious regular church goer,
Saturday nights Dantes Camaro show at
the Chill and Grill may not be the place to
stumble upon your soul mate. However,
if brash profanity, loud 80s covers, and
the ultimate warrior are some of your
turn-ons, dont walk; RUN to that bar
and make yourself available. If you are
a foodie, go poke around some specialty
food store and strike up a conversation
about vindaloo. Whatever it may be
that tickles your fancy, put yourself in a
position to fnd others who enjoy the same
thing.
Number Four: Dating is practice. Go
on dates. Shop around. Confdence is
attractive, so dont apologize for the things
that you are, enjoy, or want.
Number Five: Learn from your mistakes.
For most of us when we look back on our
dating history we can see a pattern. And
if we really think about it honestly, it is
exactly this pattern that has led to a lot
of our disappointment and heartache.
Maybe you really like sweet, demure,
innocent girls, but they never want to go
out with you on a Friday night and party
like rock stars until 4am. Maybe youre
into unattainable, untamable, bad boys,
but they never want to settle down. If you
are serious about fnding someone who
lasts, instead of looking for someone who
seems like they would be fun tomorrow,
try looking for someone who seems like
they would still be fun in a decade.
Whether you are single or in love, just
try to be happy and smiling whenever
possible. We are all human. Its natural
for us to crave love, companionship, and
intimacy; but until we learn how to really
hit that nail on the head and fnd the one
big love, the simple truth is that we
will all face times without it. Embrace
your single time and make sure that you
are using it to grow and be a better you.
In the end, when you do fnd that truly
special someone, they will ultimately
thank you for it.
Have Women Killed Romance?
Women these days are so quick to
DAT I NG FOL L I ES
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judge, most decide whether or not a guy
is an option within the frst two minutes.
Now ladies, if men were to judge us that
quickly, i.e. on our looks and the frst fve
sentences to come out of our mouths, we
would lose our minds. Its only fair to
remember that these guys are nervous--
the nice guys usually are. When they
walk over to talk to you, they are putting
themselves out there, which is scary. Ask
yourselves ladies, if the tables were turned,
would you not also fdget and stumble
over a few of your words?
If you want to fnd Mr. Right, you need
to slow down. Have a conversation, go
on a date. Allow men a chance to be who
their mothers raised them to be. Every
date is not perfect, accept that. But have
the courage to try, this date may have
been hell, but the next one could blow
your mind. Romantic men and starry-
skied evenings are out there, but women
need to take a deep breath and take time
to see them. Next time you are enjoying
the warm summer breeze waft into
the window of your favorite Center St.
hangout, or jamming out to one of your
favorite Folly musicians, dont roll your
eyes at the sweet shy guy trying to ask
you out instead savor every moment of
it. You say you want romance. Tis is it.
Now take care not to let it pass you by.
Come on Guys Step up Your Game
Seriously guys, what the hell? Rule
number one: we are still girls and all
that comes with it. We are starry-eyed,
hopelessly romantic, believers who have
been fed fairytales about Disney princesses
since we were old enough to understand
them. Just grow some balls and ask us
out already, and put some efort into it. If
you actually like us, prove it! Have some
creativity! Some half-assed invite back
to this same smelly bar tomorrow night
with the hope that after a few drinks, you
can get us back to your unmade bed and
dirty clothes covered room, and what
the panties are just supposed to magically
fall of. Are you serious? She had to
shave the bottom half of her body, pluck
her eyebrows, do her hair, and agonize
over this outft to become the fascinating
creature that caught your attention in the
frst place.
Now Im not saying you need to break
the bank to impress us. Maybe wash the
socks responsible for that pungent odor
seeping out into the hall, hide the Star
Wars boxer shorts in the closet or under
the bed, you can pick up some 99 cent
candles at Berts the next time youre in
grabbing a 6-pack, and fnd some music
thats not about baggin hos youd be
of to a good start. Talk to us, make us
feel like you actually want to know who
we are, not just the color of our lingerie.
You genuinely good men, and I know
youre out there. Give these few simple
things a try. You may fnd that you no
longer fnd yourself continually asking
where are the good girls?
We are around, and trust me, we are
worth a little bit of trying. If nothing
else, make the frst move. Walk over, be
a gentleman, ask for our number, actually
use it (not at 3a.m.) Make us feel like
ladies. You do this, and I can assure you,
you have a much better chance of us
making you feel like MEN.
Dating Follies cont. from page 6
E
ver wonder what happened to the
Folly Currents Police Blotter? Not
me. Here we are, three issues into
2012, and Ive yet been able to obtain
the police reports needed to write each
piece. As a matter of fact, since taking
over writing the Blotter after Blake Bunch
left in the beginning of November, Ive
received only two sets of reports. In spite
of weekly requests, whether it be in person
or via email, the most recent report I have
is for a robbery at Kangaroo Gas Station
on December 11.
For almost two months, each Monday
that I've walked up to the newly
constructed, taxpayer-funded police
barracks to get the promised printed
reports, Id fnd that the person assigned to
do so wouldnt be in until that night. Or
the following night. Or out until Friday
morning. At any rate, aside from the frst
time an occasion Id later learn would
spoil me and one other apparent slip
up, theyve told me the best bet would be
to come back the following Monday. So
Mondays With David it becameuntil
that Monday in January the man behind
the glass informed me that Chief Brown
decided to withhold the ofcers narratives
from all future printed reports.
Te problems with this are endless, frst
of which is that this whole two month
long debacle appears at a time when the
press/police relationship regarding the
South Carolina Freedom of Information
Act are already in the public eye. Tat
being said, a decision to withhold the
narratives from the police reports would
alone make the Blotter cease to exist.
Te only information available would
boil down to attempted robbery or 1st
Degree Assault. I would be forced to spin
stories of crime and bufoonery around
the beach, an exercise in stupidity that
compromises the point of a citys Blotter
and benefts nobody.
To be fair, I was told I could take the
one page reports and request narratives
from there. And, quite fairly, I asked if I
could go ahead and request the Ofcers
narrative for every report every time. Of
course, this only becomes pertinent if
I could at least obtain a police report to
begin with. And of course, weeks later,
here I am writing this.
Knowing of my editors working
relationship with both Mayor Goodwin
and Chief Brown, I clued him in on my
troubles. Stratton hopped on it without
fail, teaching me about the SCFOIA as
well as the Post and Couriers recent foray
into the same murky waters. In an email
on January 13th, Chief Brown explained
the following:
Stratton, the Mayor called yesterday
after your phone call. I want to release
all the information we can but also need
to ensure we are properly protecting our
victims. I know this is a change from years
past and I apologize for any inconvenience
this has caused. I do not want this to strain
our excellent working relationship. I have
several phone calls out for information. But
I will release the narratives but may have
to block some names out either way. I will
reach out early next week.
Stratton responded with the following:
Hey Chief - I waited on your call last
week.. Hoping we can get this squared away
today. We have missed Blotter in the last two
issues and have some major catching up to
do.
Did you see the story in the Sunday
edition of the Post & Courier? http://archives.
postandcourier.com/archive/arch12/0112/
arc012213362891.shtml
It makes it pretty clear that these reports
are public record, in their entirety. It may
actually be wrong to be marking out names,
although that's fne with me since we won't
print them anyways. Of course, giving
them to the Current without forcing us to
constantly submit FOIA requests is your call.
Either way we need to get all of them. I
need to tell David he can come get reports by
2 or 3 pm today, as his deadline to get the
Blotter to me is 3 pm tomorrow.
Tanks!
To which Chief Brown responded:
You were on my list of folks to touch
base with today. I did read the Courier and
did receive an opinion from the Attorney
General's Ofce. If the investigation is
active we can restrict details pertinent to
identifying the suspect. What I am going to
do is print the reports out on Sunday and
redact information as needed. Hope this
helps.
Finally! On the same page. Right? Just
in case, Stratton sent out one more email:
Tat sounds good and I appreciate the
help. Can David pick up some reports today?
He is about a month behind
Chief Brown responded with Tomorrow.
So I showed up this Wednesday afternoon
only to receive the standard Monday
response Id grown accustomed to.
I understand printing Te Blotter
Reports is at the low end of the FBPDs
proverbial Totem pole of duties. Tat
being said, Im still not sure how its over
two months later and Ive only written
one Blotter (and now this little tirade, I
suppose).
At this point the corner being painted
leads to fling FOIA reports for each issue,
a tedious, headache inducing exercise
for all parties involved. Especially for
something that could be so much easier.
Editors Note: While this piece by David
Crawford should be read as an opinion
piece, it does highlight a very real
issue regarding the FOIA relationship
between the press and the police, both
on Folly Beach and in Charleston
County. Our hope is to resume Blotter
coverage in the next issue through a good
faith relationship with Public Safety,
hopefully avoiding the legal headache
of submitting individual FOIA requests
for a column many
readers seek out and
enjoy.
Wel c ome Bac k , Bl ot t er ?
BY DAVID CRAWFORD
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February 3 - February 21
Folly Current Calendar
Date High Tide Low Tide
Storms, hurricanes, 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.
Feb 3
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
Fol l y Beach Ti de Char t
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
4:25am/4:50pm
5:18am/5:42pm
6:08am/6:30pm
6:54am/7:16pm
7:37am/8:00pm
8:19am/8:43pm
9:01am/9:28pm
9:44am/10:14pm
10:29am/11:05pm
11:18am
12:00am/12:12pm
1:02am/1:13pm
2:09am/2:19pm
3:19am/3:28pm
10:28am/10:28pm
11:19am/11:20pm
12:05pm
12:09am/12:49pm
12:56am/1:31pm
1:43am/2:13pm
2:30am/2:55pm
3:18am/3:39pm
4:08am/4:25pm
5:01am/5:14pm
5:58am/6:09pm
7:00am/7:10pm
8:06am/8:16 pm
9:13am/9:24pm
Friday, February 3
Movies at the Beach
Clifords Really Big Movie (Rated G, 73 min)
Drinks and snacks provided! Folly Beach
Library, 4 pm.
Saturday, February 4
Introduction to Climbing - Climbing 101
Tis class is designed to introduce you to the
world of climbing. We will teach you gear,
basic knots, technique, and how to belay. Upon
completion, participants will be prepared to
take a belay test upon their next visit to the
Climbing Wall. Pre-registration required.
1 - 4 p.m. James Island County Park. Age: 14
& up
Monday, February 6
Family Storytime with Miss Donna (all
ages)
At the Folly Library, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, February 10
Folly Beach Bird Walks - Lighthouse Inlet
Heritage Preserve Bird Walk
Birding experts help participants explore the
surprisingly diverse north end of Folly Beach.
We hope to see songbirds as well as a variety
of shorebirds and seabirds such as Piping
Plovers and Northern Gannets. Te program
is free, however pre-registration is required. A
registered chaperone is required for participants
ages 15 and under. 8:30 10:30 a.m. Meet at
Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve.
Movies at the Beach
Ella Enchanted (Rated PG, 95 min)
Drinks and snacks provided! Folly Beach
Library, 4 pm.
Saturday, February 11
Zumbathon
To raise money for the Alzheimers Association,
a Zumbathon with a Valentines Day theme
(love songs) will be held at the Folly Beach
Baptist Church from 5 7 p.m. Tere will also
be a silent auction with proceeds going to the
Lowcountry Senior Center.
Light refreshments will be served and there will
be doorprizes.
People who have been touched by this disease
are encouraged to bring a photo of their loved
one to place on a memorial table.
For information, call Sarah Nelson at 843 442
6162. Cost is $10.
Visit the Folly library and paint a
Rainbow Sun Catcher!
10 am 2 pm
Intermediate Climbing Courses -
Climbing 201: Sport Climbing
Lead climbing, specifcally sport climbing, is the
next step after top roping. Climbers must rely
on their skills to climb, as the rope is no longer
above you. Skills covered include clipping,
falling, belaying, and more. Participants must
have a current CCPRC Belay Card and should
be comfortable. Age: 14 & up. $36. 12 4 p.m.
Meets at James Island County Park.
Monday, February 13
Family Storytime with Miss Donna (all
ages)
At the Folly Library, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, February 17
Movies at the Beach
Ice Princess (Rated G, 99 min)
Drinks and snacks provided! Folly Beach
Library, 4 pm.
Out of School Fun Day
Since you are out of school, come out and play
at the park! We'll spend our day riding bikes,
climbing, learning about our local environment,
and Leave No Trace ethics. Pre-registration
required. James Island County Park. 8 am
5:30 p.m. Ages 6-9. $30.
Saturday, February 18
Folly Gras, 1 pm to 5pm
Parade begins at 2 pm
The Seashore Farmers Lodge
renovation team on Sol Legare
Road enjoyed yet another
accolade last month with the
awarding of the Charleston
Preservation Societys
Carolopolis Award.
T
he Family Circle Cup is now accepting
applications for 375 adult volunteer
positions for the March 31 - April 8
event. Detailed volunteer information and
ofcial applications are available on-line at
FamilyCircleCup.com and at the Family Circle
Tennis Center Clubhouse on Daniel Island.
Marking the tournaments 40th consecutive
year, the Family Circle Cup is scheduled March
31 - April 8, 2012 at the Family Circle Tennis
Center in the Best Tennis Town in America,
Charleston, SC.
Without the outstanding eforts from our
volunteers, the Family Circle Cup wouldnt be
the world class event it is today, Eleanor Adams,
Family Circle Cup Tournament Manager,
said. Tey are the reason the fans have such
a memorable experience at the event each year
and we greatly appreciate their generosity and
dedication.
Te volunteer uniform fee is only $60 and
provides a week full of benefts. Each volunteer
will receive a tournament credential allowing
access to all nine day sessions of tennis,
including the semifnals and fnals, an ofcially
logoed hat and uniform that consisting of a
polo shirt and a jacket. Additional benefts
are available for those who choose to work 8-9
shifts, including a guest credential allowing
access to every day session of the tournament,
a commemorative t-shirt, and two night match
tickets. Tose who choose to work 10 or more
shifts will receive a commemorative t-shirt, four
night match tickets and lunch each day during
their shift. All volunteers enjoy perks including
special volunteer events and discounts.
Adult volunteer opportunities involve 17
areas including Guest Services, Player Lounge,
Transportation, Media Center, Information
Technology, Ticket Ofce, Ushers, Food &
Beverage Compound, Draw Boards, Volunteer
Cafe, Adult Ball Crew, Court Maintenance,
and other areas. Adult volunteers are required
to work at least 6 shifts (24 hours), either before
the tournament, or during the nine day event.
For more information about adult volunteerism
at the Family Circle Cup, direct inquiries to Jo
Cooper, Volunteer Coordinator at Jo.Cooper@
familycirclecup.com, or by leaving a message
on the Family Circle Cup Volunteer Hotline
at (843) 849-5309, where all messages will be
promptly returned.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FAMI LY CI RCLE CUP
A P P L I C AT I O N S AVA I L A B L E O N - L I N E AT F A MI L Y C I R C L E C U P. C O M
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MUSI C
Follywood Productions Two Year
Anniversary Party
and Oyster Roast
Featuring: Bret Mosley,
Guilt Ridden Troubadour, Weigh Station,
Shonuff and Concrete Jumpsuit
Charleston Pour House
Saturday, February 4
4pm
Music calendar is compiled by Vince Perna, a Folly Beach real estate expert who also loves a
good live show. For inclusion, or if you want knowledgeable answers about living on Folly, you
can fnd him at 31 Center Street or at 588-3800 and vperna@dunesproperties.com
Folly Music scene
Brick House Kitchen
Tursdays Open Mic Under the
Oaks, 7:30 p.m.
Drop In Deli
Mondays the Hawkes
Wednesdays - Trivia


Folly Beach Brewing Company
2/17 - Jack Burg
2/24 - Doug Walters - Nightbird
3/2 - Dallas Corbett
3/16 - Mark Jackson

Folly Beach Crab Shack
Sundays Te Bill Show
Mondays Open Mic w/ Dave
Grunstra
Tuesdays - Trivia
Tursdays Folly Beach Bluegrass
Society
Fridays Nathan Calhoun
2/4 - Jerry Cooper
2/11 - Howard Dlugasch
2/18 - Howard Dlugasch

Folly Gras
2/18 - Guilt Ridden Troubadour
Soul Fish
Gaslight Street
Shakin Martinis

Loggerheads
2/3 - Selah Dubb
2/4 - Old You
2/7 - Yellowknife
2/9 - Bringers of the Dawn
2/10 - Jamisun Trio
2/11 - Tidal Jive
2/14 - Old You
2/16 - Te Hawkes
2/17 - Treehouse
2/18 - Eric Penrod
2/18 - Te Dubplates

Pourhouse - James Island
2/4 - Follywood Productions
Anniversary Party
Bret Mosely
ShoNuf
Concrete Jumpsuit
Weigh Station
Guilt Ridden Troubadour
2/9 - Medeski, Martin, Wood
2/18 - James Justin & Co.
Josh Roberts & the Hinges

Planet Follywood
Sundays - Reggae Sundays
Tuesdays - Open Mic night
2/3- Dan Clamp
2/9 - Karaoke
2/10 - Fat Alice Duo
2/11 - Nathan Calhoun
2/17 - Dave Grunstra
2/18 - Shakin Martinis
2/23 - Karaoke
2/24 - Kevin Church
2/25 - Nathan Calhoun

Sand Dollar
2/3&4 - Hollow Point

Snapper Jacks
2/18 - Old You

Surf Bar
Wednesdays - Guilt Ridden
Troubadour
2/3 - Woody Wood
2/10 - Jason & the Juggernauts
2/18 - Cotton Blue
Sudoku
Level: Very Easy
Solution on page 14
L
ocal musician Eddy Boston has begun bringing his witty, entertaining musical
stylings to the newly revitalized Oasis Bar and Grill, 778 Folly Rd, James Island.
He and his guitar take the stage every Monday night at 9 p.m.
Craig Bauersfeld remembers Te Oasis, the long-time James Island bar, from the
bad old days. "It used to be the place where underage kids came," he said. "Tere were
a lot of fghts." Tose days are in the past, as exemplifed by the locale's new emphasis
on local live music.
"We are excited to bring Te Oasis back to its local luster with help from great
musicians like Eddy," said new manager Adam Eiserman, who took over after three
years at Blu.
Eddy Boston is a relative newcomer on the Charleston scene. He arrived on Folly
Beach in late 2010. "I came for a month, but fell in love with the place and decided
to stay," said Boston, a native of Massachusetts whose of-stage last name is Sullivan.
"I've had second thoughts about the stage name before, but people seem to remember
it, and there's already a famous Ed Sullivan," he said. His unique brand of acoustic
originals and popular covers has already attracted a following around Folly. He has also
performed at Te Village Tavern in Mt. Pleasant, Social Wine Bar downtown, and Cafe
Kronic on James Island.
"I'm psyched to be playing at Te Oasis," said Boston. "It's great to be part of a venue
reinventing itself."
Fol l y Beac h' s
Eddy Bost on Begi ns
Resi denc y at
Revi t al i zed Oasi s
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the plan was verbally agreed upon by the Tides
management prior to presentation to City Council.
About a week before Christmas, Charlotte
Goodwin, Jim and Kathy Nichols, and myself
met with Ken Merkel at his request. Mayor Tim
Goodwin was also present at the end of the meeting.
Ken Merkel said they had some logistical concerns
and that they may be able to work these out with
some concessions that Avocet wanted from the
city. We then left, except for Mayor Goodwin who
remained for a discussion with Ken Merkel. It was
very clear that this was not an issue totally about the
Flip Flop drop and alternate plans were made.
It is a shame that Avocet used the Flip Flop drop
to try and resolve issues with City of Folly Beach and
that the Folly Current printed this article without
obtaining all the facts from both sides. You implied
that Charlotte Goodwin and myself lied to City
Council and I believe an apology is due.

Ken Hickman
__________________________
Te author replies:
I disagree that the story contains a 'major error.'
Tis statement is true:
Teir plan was to drop them from the 9
th
foor
of Te Tides hotel, and Goodwin assured Council
that shed spoken with the hotel and gained their
approval.
Tis is also true:
Te Tides claims it never agreed to host the event
in the frst place.
Te Tides clearly claims that they never agreed to
it, as backed up by their comments. If the Flip Flop
Drop planners understood that the Tides had agreed
to it, even if theyre correct, that does not make the
Folly Currents statement that Te Tides claims it
never agreed inaccurate.
I strongly disagree with any assertion that my
story implies that Mr. Hickman or Ms. Goodwin
lied.
Stratton Lawrence
_____________________________
Editor,
Like so many Folly land owners and lovers of the
island, we came to the edge of the world to escape
from the "real world" and enjoy a slice of life that
hadn't quite been caught up in all the political and
irrational human behavior most of us wish would
just go away and let us live in peace and harmony.
I read your article about the Flip Flop Drop and
it becomes obvious again and disturbs me again
that a writer has the power to infuence his or her
readers whether you gather all the facts relative to
a story or not. In this case, it's apparent to me, as
a Folly property owner and part time resident, that
your story leaned towards implying that the Mayor
of Folly and members of the City Council are
disrespectful to the island's taxpayers.
Your headline, "So what does it mean for the
city when they feel like the mayor is disrespectin?
" You are leading outsiders (and insiders) who read
your story to believe that WE ALL feel the mayor
is disrespectful and that's not true. It just might be
you who is being disrespectful--because you didn't
report the facts completely and therefore maybe
not truthfully, discrediting others. Reference the
message sent to you by Ken Hickman. He was at
the planning meeting for "the Drop" and he shared
with you the real sequence of events and verbal
agreements. Te fact is, the largest island taxpayer
is asking our governing body to make concessions
which higher powers, (being our state government)
considers illegal. Because our island leaders attempt
to govern by the law, and with equality for all, you
and others imply disrespect. Truth is, most of us
other tax payers would call that "the right thing to
do"!
And as far as moving the sand that is encroaching
on the parking lot, would the islanders really want
to risk the agreement that is in place for beach
re-nourishment by allowing select beachfront
properties to do what they want? If the mayor and
his council allowed this and it cost the island the
re-nourishment agreement, they would all be called
names worse than "disrespectin".
Now switch to the other story within your story.
You mentioned the overfowing septic system at 803
West Ashley. Tat septic system has been spewing
raw sewage since it was installed in 2009 until the
property was fnally shut down by DEHEC in
December of 2011. If you as a reporter want to
report the truth, interview Knights Septic Service
and you will fnd that that system had to be pumped
two times a week, and sometimes three, for months.
During the Tanksgiving holidays 2011, it once
again spewed raw sewage for hours to the witness
of neighbors and Folly police. It was pumped dry
one day, spewed again the next day and had to be
pumped again the next day--AND it's supposed to
handle more than 800 gallons a day! Te largest
taxpayer on the island represented and promoted that
property and is aware of the frequency of violations,
yet implies that city ofcials are "disrespectin".
Shame on them too!
How would you like to own the property next
door? Would you like your family and friends, kids
and pets to be exposed to this? I don't think so.
What does this have to do with the mayor and
city council members and the real story? I have
attached a letter from DHEC which was delivered to
the owner of this property and septic system which
was managed (until very recently--that's interesting
too) by the largest tax payer on the island. As far
as I am concerned, they (Avocet) are guilty by
association. Even though the situation is dangerous,
and deadly (raw sewage contains ecoli) and
disgusting, the mayor, city council members, town
administrators, and police, all aware of the ongoing
situation, tried to work with the property owner
and his property managers (Avocet) to alleviate
the situation. Mismanagement, neglect and abuse
fnally caused the mayor and higher authorities,
meaning DHEC to send the orders that you see,
which has temporarily stopped the problem. Look
at the dates and frequency of occurrences. How can
anyone say that they (city ofcials) aren't trying to be
accommodating and "respectin"?
Bottom line is, stories like yours that aren't fully
researched and factually reported, have negative
impacts on your readers and have damaging efects
on the lives of others. What a shame that the media
has such power! And what a shame that that happy
little island can't just be a happy little island!
My bet is, you do care and you are a good writer,
you just missed an opportunity to educate your
readers how hard it is for elected ofcials to make
tough decisions in order to govern for the good of
the majority.
With all due respect,
Art Barber
Te author responds:
Mr. Barber,
Your letter repeatedly cites a headline that was not
printed in the Folly Current or on the newspapers
website, but at my personal blog, strattonlawrence.
tumblr.com. Tis post was also linked to my
personal Facebook account. Tat post, written as a
description with a link to the story at FollyCurrent.
com, read as such:
On Folly Beach, Te Tides hotel and Avocet
Properties are big business. So what does it mean for
the city when they feel like the mayor is disrespectin?
And should local government be bending (or fexing..)
the rules for its top tax contributor? Do they even have
the rules right? I take on those questions in a look at the
back-and-forth in this weeks Folly Current.
It should be evident that they refers to the
Tides and Avocet, not to the people of Folly Beach.
It almost appears as if you only read the one line
you repeatedly quote, pulling it entirely out of its
context. In the Folly Currents opinion, the story,
as published, contains no bias or slant in favor of
the mayor, the city, or Avocet. We stand by our
commitment to objective journalism.
Again, what you call a 'headline' is actually a
dramatic misreading of a line, removed from its
surrounding context, that was never published by
the Folly Current.
Stratton Lawrence
Mr. Barber replies:
I responded to your article the way I did because we
have been dealing with raw sewage for nearly two
years, a belligerent neighbor who could care less
and a realty company (Avocet) that continued to
promote the property, showing very little concern
for "our neighborhood".
I didn't write to you seeking publicity. I have never
written to a writer in response to an article before.
Te fact that I responded the way I did is a refection
of our frustration and disgust with the way Avocet
handled the property--and now they have the front
page crying like babies because they think they are
being mistreated.
Whether right or wrong, I'm not the only one
who read the article and felt it had a slant toward
making the town administrators look as though they
might be "disrespectin" to businesses or citizens of
the island. Tat line..."On Folly Beach, Te Tides
hotel and Avocet Properties are big business. So
what does it mean for the city when they feel like
the mayor is disrespectin?....." can easily be (and has
been) interpreted diferently than your intention.
When I saw (in your article) Avocet and their
spokespeople acting like they were victims and
blaming it on others, I felt the need to express
my feelings and show support for the mayor and
administrators and share how they have tried to help
in other situations--not just saying "no" or turning a
"disrespectin blind eye" to situations.
Again, thanks to your response, I understand your
position better now and respect your eforts to
present objective and fair journalism. I hope you can
appreciate our position too.
Art Barber
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Located in the Carroll Building
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NAT URE
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hakespeare would have made a fne plant taxonomist, as he understood the
importance of fruits in identifying plants.
Te fruits of this tree are poisonous, they say, so dont fool around with
them. In fact, the leaves are too, probably. Te tree has had a relatively long history in
the American South, and it has accrued a bit of folklore going along with it. Tis tree is
native to southwestern Asia, including India. It is related to members of the mahogany
family. From Asia, it made its way to the West Indies as an ornamental species during
the time of Spanish colonization, and from there, as you might expect, its not so far
to America, especially Charleston. Te trees are lovely in the spring, blooming madly,
and with a shock of glossy green foliage, they were widely planted as a street tree, and
referred to afectionately as the Pride of India. (Funny thing is, that although this
plant does come from India, its more common common name these days suggests
that it comes from China.)
Tey are potentially large trees, but we usually dont see them getting too big. Te
bark is sinewy and ridged. Te leaves are compound, divided into plenty of toothy
leafets, on a long stalk. Te fowers are formed in large panicles, each blossom with
fve small sepals, and fve bright pink, faring petals. A number of stamens (10 or so)
will have their purple flaments all fused, thus they form a distinct tube around the
single central style. Pink and purple makes a nice combination, and the fowers are
quite fragrant, as well. In the summer, the spherical, marble-sized fruits develop, frst
hard and green, but ripening into a warm yellow, and ultimately becoming somewhat
mushy. Tese fruits are technically drupes, each containing a single, large seed, which
is somewhat ribbed on its sides. (Te seeds have been popular as a source of beads, and
one old common name for the plant is Bead-tree.)
Te trees are often seen in urban as well as country settings from Virginia through
all the most southern states, and all the way to California. It is still sometimes planted
on purpose, but owes much of its current distribution to the ease with which it sprouts
from seeds. In fact, the plants are most often thought of as being weedy and a bit
invasive, often growing in unkempt thickets along train tracks or in vacant lots. Long
after the leaves have dried and fallen, the fruits will remain on the trees, way up in
the high branches. As winter progresses, these fruits frequently become darkened and
bit shriveled, and well, frankly, not too pretty. Because of all this, this tree now has a
considerable amount of baggage associated with it, and most people dont like it too
much. Once grown as a common street tree, its now considered something of a tacky
weed. But a fragrant and pretty one, at least in the spring.

John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the
Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service, the Herbarium ofers free plant
identifcations. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call 803-777-8196.
the tree may be known by the fruit,
as the fruit by the tree
King Henry IV, part 1; Act 4, Scene 2.
Myst er y Pl ant
[ A n s w e r : " C h i n a b e r r y , " M e l i a a z e d a r a c h ]
PETS
O
ne night, my grandparents were awakened to the sound of their piano being
played downstairs. Meanwhile, Schnapps, their dachshund, was howling away
like he always did when Granddaddy played. Tinking it was an intruder,
Granddad grabbed a baseball bat and crept downstairs while Grandma called 911.
But what Granddad found when he entered the music room was quite a surprise.
Schnapps was standing on the bench, playing the keys with his front paws and howling
away quite happily. My grandparents encouraged the activity, and Schnapps became
something of a star in their hometown.
With the invention of YouTube, one can observe many animals playing the piano
voluntarily. Animals seem to enjoy music much as we do. But, it turns out that they
dont only enjoy it; music can also be therapeutic and calming to animals.
Recent studies show that music can profoundly infuence animal behavior. Music
therapy for pets is one way to help a dog with behavioral or anxiety problems. Music is
one way to control and mediate the sound environment, said sound researcher Joshua
Leeds, who co-authored a new book and CD set called Trough A Dogs Ear: Using
Sound to Improve the Health & Behavior of Your Dog with veterinary neurologist
Susan Wagner.
And (get this!) dogs prefer classical music to any other genre. Leeds applied
psychoacoustic principles of tone, rhythm and pattern identifcation to handpicked,
modifed, and rearranged traditional classical pieces to create canine music of simplifed
sound. Te results were dramatic. Researchers found that 70 percent of dogs in kennels
and 85 percent of dogs in households showed a reduction in stressed-out behavior when
listening to Leedss CD, including thunderstorm trembling, excitement with visitors
and separation anxiety.
Harpist Alianna Boone conducted her own study in 2000 to gage the efect of harp
musics efect on animals. She played for hospitalized canines at a Florida veterinary
clinic and found that during her hour-long sessions, the heart rate, anxiety levels, and
respiratory rates of the dogs decreased. Just as in humans, this is benefcial to the health
and well-being of pets. She has also produced a CD called Harp Music to Soothe the
Savage Beast.
You also may have heard of the music therapy CDs for babies that feature classic
lullabies recorded to the beat of the human heart. Many a parent has used these to
help their babies sleep through the night. Some of these parents began to report that
their pets were also showing less anxiety while these CDs were played. When the CDs
were put to the test in a noisy kennel, the
dogs settled down and went to sleep in
15 seconds!
If your dog has thunderstorm or
separation anxiety, be sure to pick up a
Lullaby Heartbeat CD today. Te next
time you and your pets are stressed out
by all of the sounds around us. Put on a
classical CD and chill out.
For more information about Bees
Ferry Veterinary Hospital, visit
www.bfvh.net or call 769-6784.

Your Mut t May
Be a Mozar t
BY KATHERINE SAENGER, DVM
JOHN NELSON
WWW.FOLLYCURRENT.COM
14 February 3, 2012
Brought to you by Woodys Pizza and
Mary Ohl.
Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach (and not
during the parade). If you know where it is, let us know at wtf@luckydognews.
com and you could win a free medium, one-topping pizza from Woodys!
Congratulations to last weeks What the Folly winner, Michael Ray. It was the
fence at 1006 E. Erie.
Sudoku solution
from page 10
If you have a Lucky Dog please send
their information and picture to:

stratton@luckydognews.com
Names: Wilma Mae
Breeds: French Bulldog/Dachshund,
and probably a lot of other breed
Likes: Patron Silver, Te Red Lobster,
taking walks (but only with a harness on, I will lay on my back if you try
to walk me without it), love to eat wicker and leather, panty parties- which
include fnding underwear and hiding them in other parts of the house,
playing on the roof with my brother, and ignoring my mom when she yells
at me for playing on the roof, and playing with my best friends- Bud, Dax,
Chloe, Bella (both of them), and Ziggy
disLikes: Being away from my
brother, almost all dog food- I
have a particular brand my mom
has to buy me for my sensitive
stomach, when my brother plays
without me- so I bite his legs,
when my mom tries to get me to
do tricks, just give me a treat!
Why im a Lucky dog: My mom
saved me from the streets of GA,
because I get to live on the beach.
I am so lucky because my mom
still loves me even after I ate her
bed, shoes, clothes, underwear,
and chair.
FOLLY ANIMAL SERVICE:
Please report all Lost or
Found pets on Folly Beach
immediately. Call 588-2433
and ask for Folly Animal
Service or a police officer.
All resident animals must
be registered with the City
of Folly Beach annually and
tags must be attached to the
pets collar. Tag cost $3 and
may be purchased at Folly
Beach Public Safety, located
at City Hall.
16 February 3, 2012
Joe Paterno Reportedly Fakes Own
Death, Seen Meeting With Dallas
Cowboys Ownership

Local Woman Still Wondering
Who Won Taste Of Folly
FOLLY BEACH, SC--- Area island
simpleton, Alex Hunter, recently wrote
a letter to the editor bringing up the
constantly asked question of Who won
the Taste of Folly?
I just want to know who won the damn
thingwe got this contest and nobody
has any idea who is the best restaurant on
the beach, wrote an obviously irritated
Ms. Hunter, the subject of a controversial
sex change a couple months ago.
I need to know these things, she
continued. And who the hell won the
Chili cook of?!? We had the judge vote
for the restaurants and the citizens vote
for the restaurantswhich one matters?
Who are the judges?
An obviously perturbed Ms. Hunter
further explained her frustrations with the
event.
As far as I can tell the only clear winner
at the Taste Of Folly was Tony Scarpetti,
Folly Beachs Champion of the Waitress
Relay Race.


Local Man Tells Writer Same Story
Over and Over Again While Typing
Previous Story
FOLLY BEACH, SC--- An area man
currently portrayed as a recently trans-
gendered Folly simpleton, Mr. Alex
Hunter, just spent the past 45 minutes
drunkenly telling this writer the same
story over and over while typing the story
you just read.
Seriously, Dave, how is it that I take part
in the Taste of Folly Date Auction and get
bought by a man? Are you kidding me?!?
For a mere 70 bucks, tooits ridiculous.
I tried to explain it of to happenstance, a
joke of sorts, and continued writing away
at the previous story. Until
Dude, for real though, a guy bought me
at the date auction. How messed up is
that? Be perfect for one of your stories
about me, I guess, since Im a chick now
and all.
At which point I laughed, having already
mined the humor out of that one silently
to myself, and continued writing in my
own little space. But, as shes prone to
do, Alex felt there was more to add to the
story.
I mean, just because my grade school
wrestling coach stufed Dr. Seuss books
down my crotch just to make weight
doesnt mean I want a guy to buy me at
the date auction
And then I quit listening as he told the
same story over and over and wrote this
story, now the 2nd Fonion story to contain
real tales from Alex Hunter.


Astronomers Say Miscalculations Of
Earths Rotation To Cause Rare 29-
Day Black History Month
PALO ALTO, CA--- Astronomers at the
Palo Alto Observatory announced today
that miscalculations in the Gregorian
Calendar, the most commonly accepted
calendar amongst members of the human
race, will cause the addition of an extra
day at the end of February 2012. Often
times referred to as a Leap Year, the
added 24 hours, caused by the Earths
yearly rotation around the sun of an
uneven 365.25 days, will fall on February
29. A number of cultural abnormalities
happen as a result, including all people
born on Leap Day actually celebrating
their birthday as well as a rare 29 day
Black History Month. Tey further
explained that it allows people an extra
day to actually remember its no longer
2011 as well as added time to fle taxes.



Lebron James Proposes To High
School Sweetheart; Down 1-0 In
Ring Contest


Editors Note: Hey, the Fonion is fake
news! Enjoy, and dont take it seriously.
HUMOR
Fol l y Foni on