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By Blake Bunch

he corporate oces o the WangsBeach Apparel chain, located inMyrtle Beach, SC, announced last

week that they would be breaking groundor a new building on Folly Beach bymid-summer. Te date or this momentousoccasion is yet to be selected, due largelyin part to the eorts o a growing localresistance group.

"We gured the middle o summer

would be the best time to open, saidspokesman Jim rinket. Te masses opeople walking about and slow, heavytrac are ideal knick-knack marketconditions, and we decided that weneeded to make our move this summer, orlose Folly Beach orever. However, we aretrying everything in our power to ease themass hysteria o the local tribesmen whohave been uncooperative, at best.

Te land was initially inquired aboutin the summer o 2009, which was anotoriously conusing time or FollyBeach. Te inamous Fourth o Julytrashing o the beach had just taken placeand the economy plummeting.

O all the beaches in the area, Follyseemed to be the best suit, says rinket.From Kiawah to Isle o Palms, everywhereelse was too expensive, even i there was anopen lot or building to lease. Furthermore,the success o a similar beach goods storeon Folly Road helped prove Follys abilityto support a market or snow globes,alligator heads, and keychains.

Te Wangs Beach apparel store, orBest at the Beach, has nearly teenlocations in the State o South Carolina.Tey boast 30 stores nationally, withone oce located on Broadway in NewYork City where public beaches access isextremely limited. Te company is wellversed in dealing with unruly locals, but

they werent quite sure what they hadgotten themselves into when they choseFolly.

On their initial scouting trip to theisland, the Wangs contingent arrived in a

golden 1966 Bentley S3 Continental FlyingSpur, one o 87 ound on the planet, fyinga white fag rom the antenna. On seeingthe strange car, a congregation o year-round Folly residents, led by AmbassadorJoel Flores, arrived at the Folly River Parkto greet the strange visitors. Te Wangsexpedition crew was amazed at how wellthey were received. Tey were given primeocean ront rooms at the then Holiday Inn,ree dinners at Planet Follywood, and allo the aloha shirts and cheap cigars they

would ever need.Te Wangs crew, however, elt thatthere was something a little o aboutthis over-and-above welcoming.

As it turned out, it was a case o

mistaken identity. On seeing the arrival othe gold Bentley, the group had assumedthat the head o the Wangs representatives,Greg Shellinjar, was the reincarnation othe islands long lost deity, Gershwin.Gershwin was also a visitor to Folly Beachin the late 1930s. However, during thesummer o 1939, Gershwin vanishedwithout a trace. Shellinjar had the samebuild and mannerisms as Gershwin, whohad a habit o riding a gold bicycle aroundthe island (a luxury still to this day). On

discovering their mistake, the nativesdecided that it was time to lead their nowunwanted visitors out o town peaceully.

Despite their removal rom the island,Wangs decided to go ahead with their

original plan. According to the originalblueprints, the store was initially plannedin a lot adjacent to the recently 'preserved'clam arm near Bowen's Island. However,ater careul consideration, Wangs decidedthat the old Folly Beach Inn locationwould t them well or its proximity toCenter Street's restaurants. Te store willsell everything rom t-shirts to childrenswater diapers, fippers to fimsy masks, andother things o that nature. One item theywill have some trouble selling, however, is

the soul o Folly Beach. Having alreadyburned the locals once, tricking them intobelieving Shellinjar was Gershwin, they

Wa n g s B e s t a t t h e B ea c h St o r e

t o Op e n o n Fo l l y B e a c h

Beach Store continued on page 2

An artist's rendering of the proposed new beach souvenir store, tentatively located at the old Folly Beach Inn location on East Arctic.


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By Stratton lawrence

Te trac and beachgoers are here,said Mayor Goodwin at the start o themeeting. We ound them last Saturday.We need to adjust our schedulesaccordingly, like we do every year.

Te work session was cancelled aterpresenter Bill aylor o the MunicipalAssociation o South Carolina calledin sick, and Council, with all memberspresented, hustled through a relativelyquick meeting at 7 p.m.

wo items pertaining to land transersto the SC Department o ransportationwere postponed since DO cant seemto get the wording right, explainedGoodwin.

Citizens Comments nd personlaerncesAndy Pracht, owner o Sun and Ski

Beach Services at Te ides, asked or arenewed variance allowing him to operatehis jet ski rental operation adjacent tothe pier, as he has in previous summers.Councilmember Paul Hume questionedhim about a boy who appeared as youngas 12 driving an AV through a crowdedbeach last summer. Pracht acknowledged

that it was a riends son, aged 15, whohas proved to be a good employee. MayorGoodwin asked i Prachts insurancecovered the boy, who was underage todrive last summer. I should look intothat, said Pracht. His request was thenunanimously approved.

Jamie Wilson o 714 East Erierequested a temporary sign variance orher kids activity booth next to theBlack Magic Coee Shop on West Erie.Her sign will read Fun Stu or Kids,oering crats and other activities. Imglad to see that weve got more things orkids, said councilmember Hume. Herrequest was unanimously approved.

Marcus Rankin o Charleston

announced that he would be removinghis experimental wind turbine rom thebeach due to rapid erosion in his testarea. He explained that hed learneda lot in the ew weeks hed had it onthe beach, and that hes excited aboutthe blade technology hes developingthat allows the windmill to turn morepowerully and aster in low winds. He

thanked the mayor, council, and parksor allowing him to keep his equipmenton the beach on a trailer during hisexperiment.

Susan Breslin o 1115 E. Arctic askedcouncil to look closely at the PILO(Payment in Lieu o axes) surchargethat collects an additional 15 percent on

water and sewer ees, asserting that someo this money was going toward employeesalaries. With water and sewer ees likelyto soon increase, Breslin pointed out thatthe surcharge would increase, as well.She suggested that cutting the rate wouldmitigate some o the pain o the comingwater and sewer increases, urging councilto look into it and accept responsibilityor it.

Nancy Smith o 1207 abby Drivethanked council or reinstating the BeachManagement Patrol, emphasizing itsvalue to Folly Beach.

Elton Culpepper o 1208 East Arcticspoke about the trac problems theprevious weekend, when temperatures

in the 80s prompted the rst majorbeach weekend o the year. He askedabout manipulation o the stoplight, atactic that has helped in the past. MayorGoodwin said that had been done, buta three-car pileup on Saturday morningentering the island resulted in congestionall day long.

Culpepper asked that the new policechie continue the policy o removingsmall accidents rom the right o way asquickly as possible. All that advertisingwe did in January and Februaryworked, because they were all here, saidCulpepper.

New nd Old BusinessJane Word was approved or a seat on theDesign and Review Board.

Council discussed Ordinance 06-

11 at length, governing the permitprocess or homeowners seeking repairsto their propert y. o comply with thestate law, Folly requested and receiveda variance a llowing the specic repairs"foor covering, pa inting, caulking,wallpapering, drywall reparis, replacingscreens, screen doors, pressure washing

and routine interior and exteriorcleaning" to be exempt rom permitrequirements when conducted by thehomeowners themselves.

Councilman Pennell Clamp expressedconcern about over regulation. I I wantto replace the boards on my deck, andI get a retired carpenter to come therewith a load o boards rom Lowes, and hesets up his saw to replace those boards,then I have to rst go to City Hall andget a permit? asked Clamp. Goodwinexplained that yes, he did, but i it wasa buddy helping him or a ew beers itwouldnt cost anything or the permit. Ihave a problem with that, said Clamp.

Goodwin cited an example o a

neighbor who built a staircase without apermit, and then had to go back and x itbecause the spacing didnt meet code andwas a potential danger to children.

Clamp asked i hed need a permitto change out an A/C unit that wasbroken. Goodwin said yes. What we aretalking about is a bunch o governmentintervention, said Clamp.

Were talking about trying to keep thebeach up to code, said Goodwin.

Tere is a point where you get to overregulating a thing, said Clamp.

Councilmember Laura Beck askedabout replacing a rotten board. Buildingocial Eric Lutz said that would be acase by case determination, explaining

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Folly Beach Annual DHEC Rabies Clinic

April 2nd, from 9am-12 noon at Folly Beach Fire Department

$5.00 Each

Please have your pet contained, leashed, and under control.

are taking a bold move.

Te design o the building, plannedas an 18,000 square oot pseudo-cottagepainted a bright feshy pink color, will

include a giant shark mouth entrance;a plan which already has the law ocesnext to City Hall up in arms.

While the Wangs ranchise is still inthe early stages o a building contractwith the City government, concernedcitizens are encouraged to speak outat upcoming council meetings. In themeantime, a mass migration o hermitcrabs with Sullivans Island or Bustwritten on their shells has been spottedswimming across Charleston Harbor.

Beach Store from cover

Fo l l y B e a c h Ci t y Co u n c i l - Ma rc h 2 2 , 2 0 1 1

Letter rom the Editor:

Wow. So much has happened intwo weeks that its almost impossibleto report it all. Weve done our bestto cover all the big news, rom thenew beachront trinket shop to theperect game bowled on Center Streetto the wave pool planned next to thepier. Enjoy, and dont take any o thistoo seriously. Te council notes arelegitimate (except or the section onitems to be discussed at the next councilmeeting), as is the sur movie story, butall others are part o our celebration othis practical joke holiday*.

Make sure you come out toSur Bar on April 2 - youll be very

impressed with the work o the TomasBrothers and the world-class level osurng taking place on Folly Beach.Happy April 1, and stay tuned or ournext issue, ull o real, hard news.

Stratton Lawrence

*Just to be sure that you know whicharticles are ake news or April Fools,the practical joke articles have beenshaded in light orange.Happy April Fools!


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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 ofcer. 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

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Dear Editor:

On a recent visit to Folly Beachto celebrate my mother-in-laws 80thbirthday, I was welcomed on the islandby one o your police ocers who stopped

me at 9:30 on a Sunday night and gaveme a ticket or $150 or having my highbeams on. Now, as you who live thereknow, Ashley Road is not a well-lit roadand I was navigating to Summer Placeat the end o the road. Not having beenthere beore, I was driving slowly; therewas little to no oncoming trac. Teocer who pulled me over was rude,detained me or 30 minutes, and sentme on my way, inorming me he wasdoing his job to keep Folly Beach saeand asking i he had been helpul! Hissarcasm was not appreciated by thisvisitor.

I am sure you have your share o

hooligans on the island who do posea threat to saety. I do not think a60-year-old retired school administratordriving at the speed limit is a threat,and I do not think a ticket o $150 isa just consequence or high beams on adimly lit road.

I hope that this ocer will bereprimanded or his rude behaviorand that the town o Folly Beach willconsider other sources o revenue romtourists. Unwarranted trac ticketsdo not make visitors to the island eelwelcome and certainly deter rom ourability to contribute to the economy oFolly Beach in a more positive manner.

Alida WoodsAsheville, North Carolina

Letter to the editor...Letter from the Mayor...Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Beginning July 1, yard debris cannotbe placed in plastic bags due to a directiverom Charleston County. CharlestonCounty is prohibiting the use due toCounty personnel having to remove

the plastic manually rom compostedyard waste, and the process is very laborintensive. Te City is looking at severaloptions and when we nd an option thatis best or our community, I will let youknow.

Our new Director o Public Saetys rstday is uesday, March 29. We are excitedabout his acceptance and are lookingorward to the Chie joining our team.As I stated in my prior letter, the city willhave a Meet and Greet or the public tomeet the new Chie. Be on the lookout orthe date and time, we will make sure thenotice is put in several places so you wontmiss it.

I also talked about Ordinance No.06-11 in my last letter, which causedquite a bit o consternation or ownerso rental property. Te prior ordinanceread that owners o rental propertiescould not pull a permit or perorm workon said properties; it had to be done byResidential Specialty Contractors, evenwork o a non-structural nature. However,there is light at the end o the tunnel.Our Building Ocial, Eric Lutz, had ateleconerence which lasted over an hourwith one o the ocials rom the SouthCarolina Department o Labor, Licensingand Regulations (LLR). Ater going overthe ordinance and telling the gentlemanrom LLR what issues he had encounteredwith members o the public, the BuildingOcial was advised he could have somediscretion administering this section othe code. With that being said, OrdinanceNo. 06-11 has now been amended toallow owners o rental properties to pullpermits and conduct the ollowing workas an exception to itle 40, Chapter 59,Section 40-59-260 o the Code o Lawso South Carolina: 1)Floor Covering, 2)Painting/Caulking & Wall Papering, 3)Drywall Repairs, 4)Replacing Screens/Screen Doors, 5)Pressure Washing and 6)Routine Interior and Exterior Cleaning.I you have any questions, call Eric Lutzat 513-1838 or contact him via email at

[email protected] .Te City Council and I adopted

amended rules and regulations or FollyRiver Park on March 22. Te prior ruleswere adopted several years ago and wereseriously outdated. Te new amended

version will be in efect on July 1, 2011.You may pick up a copy rom City Hallor download it rom the web site. Alsoadopted was a new ordinance pertainingto individuals or organizations who wishto use public property such as the beach,streets, parks, and/or community center,

or any other public building or specialevents, i.e., estivals, parties, parades, etc.Te ordinance states the process whichmust be ollowed in order or an event tobe approved by City Council.

With 80 degree weather returning,the beach crowd is beginning it trek toFolly. Public Saety will have one o thePSOs or someone trained to operate thered light out controlling the trac andhopeully it will help as much as it did lastyear. We continue to look or individualswho would like to be a part o the civilianbeach patrol to assist with picking up trashrom the beach and educating our v isitors.I you are interested in either volunteering

or working part-time, please pick up anapplication rom City Hall or go to thecitys web site, www.cityofollybeach.com,and download an application.

Remember, our community is what wemake it so lets do our part and make it all itcan be. I you have any concerns or questions,please call me at 513-1835 or e-mail me [email protected].

Sincerely,Tim GoodwinMayor


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Census Dt Suests 42% of FollyBech Residents Will Be MissinTeeth by 2020

FOLLY BEACH, SC---Get outthose mouth guards, beach dwellers.Inormation collected during the recent2010 United States Census suggests

that nearly hal o all Folly Beach, SC,residents will have missing teeth by2020. Tese statistics bring to light anepidemic which has been growing at anexponential rate. Scientists warn Follycitizens to beware o a barely audibleyet headache-inducing whistle as wordswith the letter s are spoken over thenext decade.

Consortium of Town Myors toFile anti-Trust Lwsuit ainst JoeRiley For Monooly on ChrlestonMyorl Set

CHARLESON, SC---A group olocal mayors in the cities and townshipssurrounding Charleston, SC, have

joined orces in protesting Joe Rileysdecades-long hold on the Holy CitysMayoral seat. Te coalition, whichincludes Folly Mayor im Goodwin,ormed at the start o the new year andcites monopoly laws in its fling o ananti-trust lawsuit against the belovedDemocrat. A spokesman or MayorRiley released the ollowing statement

in response to t he recent developments:Win an election.

Locl phish Fn Still Sleein in NorthChrleston Coliseum prkin Lot

NORH CHARLESON, SC ---Alocal an o the jam-based rock band

Phish was ound sleeping in the parkinglot o North Charleston Coliseumthis morning, nearly fve months aterthe bands two night perormancelast October. Te an said he wascomortable in the lot during the bandsstay there, and that he liked it betterthan his grungy shared apartmenton Folly Beach. A work crew oundthe man while repainting the lot inpreparation or the upcoming concertseason. No missing persons report hadbeen fled.

pul Newmns Will StiultesNewmns Own To Cese ChritbleWork Immeditely

LOS ANGELES, C A---Te Estateo legendary Hollywood ac tor PaulNewman released a statement todaystating the screen icons intentions orhis Newmans Own charity to ceaseproduction immediately ollowing hisdeath. According to Newmans will,the charity, which currently beneftshundreds o charities worldwide, should

not continue due to Newmans longstanding ear t hat the company wouldgo on to exploit his name. His Estatefled a suit claiming blatant disregardor the actors fnal wishes. Productiono all Newmans Own products haveceased as o this morning, and existingstocks o marinara and salad dressing

were put on sale at Berts Market.

god Reminds Ctholics t ht Formerpoe John pul II Only Needs OneMore Mircle For Sinthood

HE HEAVENS---In an interviewconducted with the Almighty Creatoro the Universe, God hinted at thepossibility o an impending miraclewhen he reminded Catholics thatFormer Pope John Paul II needs onlyone more miracle to be eligible orproper sainthood.

It could go to anybody, so dowhatever it is you think you needto do to get it, God said in his

characteristically vague ashion. Andi youll allow me to use my own namein vain, God only knows I might justgrant the miracle to your obnoxiousneighbor whilst rolling a tsunami overan entire unsuspecting island nation.Or maybe notyou never know. Allyou do know is that I have a grand planand that, my riends, is one o the perkso being God.

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that he had leeway about what requires a permit. Beck asked about writing theleeway into the variance. Goodwin advised against changing it since the law comesrom the state and Folly had been granted wiggle room and it might cause problemsto go back asking or an allowance or discretion to be written into a law.

Clamp and Eddie Ellis voted against the ordinance, which passed 5-2.Among a series o bil ls approved together, council gave $1,000 to the Charleston

Waterkeeper non-prot.Council went into executive session to discuss employee and permit issues.City administrator oni Connor-Rooks announced that the PARD grant had

been received, and would be matched by Folly, to resurace the basketball and tenniscourts.Councilmember DJ Rich said hed been in a great mood all day doing spring

cleaning and writing summer drink menus, happy to have survived another winter.Clamp said he had no comment and everything was ne. Ellis said he had nocomment but he did not think everything was ne.

Hume encouraged everyone to remember the positive changes made the previoussummer, making sure that the day trippers treated our beach like they would theirgrandmothers back yard. It was because we were all nice and kind and polite andcarried extra garbage bags. Charlie McCarty said it was 8:15 and getting late.

Finally, Mayor Goodwin acknowledged that when blue recycling bins are let outover the weekend, they would be picked up by the trash. Surrider volunteers sort thegarbage, but its important to watch what is put in the recycling.Hopeully people put in the right stu instead o dirty baby diapers and chickenboxes, said Goodwin. He then urged people to stay tuned about a new policy a terthe county stops accepting yard waste in plastic bags on July 1.

aril 12 City Council preview:At its next meeting, council will consider ordinances concerning the ollowing:

Sale o advertising rights on the water tower to Red Bull or one million dollarsannually.Te proposed ban on bicycles between 3rd block east and 2nd block west.Te states recent letter regarding the potential condemnation o the Folly Pier.A possible restriction on bare eet and sandals on the beach due to a recent risesin E. coli levels in the water.Te suggested leash law or children under the age o 10 on the beach.Approval o the new Plu Mud Day Spa acility construction over the marsh.

Council continued from page 2

he 20th annual LowcountryCajun Festival heats up JamesIsland County Park on Sunday,

April 3, 2011 rom 12 6 p.m.! BringingLouisiana to the Lowcountry, Cajun Fest

is a ull-day o Zydeco music, Cajun andCreole oods, childrens activities and allaround ragin Cajun entertainment!

Full-bellied un is what this estivalis all about as local andregional ches cook upa variety o mouth-watering oods. Savorthe tastes o authenticCajun and Creoleare and enjoy jambalaya,alligator, etoue, andouillesausage and o course,crawsh! Lowcountryavorites like seaood andSouthern barbecue will

also be available. For thosewho preer a tamer menu,well serve up ample portionso estival oods like hot dogs, sno cones,unnel cakes and more.

For crawsh connoisseurs, the annualCrawsh-Eating contest at 2:30 p.m. isthe perect opportunity to show o yourunique talent!

Non-stop Zydeco music perormed live

throughout the day will keep your hipsswingin and toes tappin. Featured bandsinclude JJ Caillier & the Zydeco Knockoutsand Lil Pookie & the Zydeco Sensations.Other estivities include a crater market,

mechanical rides, infatables and gamesor kids. Check w ww.ccprc.com/cajun ora current entertainment schedule.

And while you are enjoying all theull-bellied un, yourCharleston County

Parks will be workinghard to make thisyears estival moreeco-riendly by

partnering with theCarolina Green Fair tosupport conservationeorts through waste

collection.

Festival admission is $10.

Tis event is free for ages12 and under with paying

adult. Gold pass holders areadmitted FREE to this event as well. Foodvendors operate on a ticket basis. No coolersor outside alcohol permitted. Pets are notpermitted to this event. James Island CountyPark is located at 871 Riverland Drive. Formore information, call 795-4386 or visitwww.ccprc.com.

L a i s s e z l e s b o n s t e m p s r o u l e r !

20th annual lowcountry cajun Festival

at james island county Park


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Only on FollyPolice Blotter

By Blake Bunch

Still bitterOn March 14, an ocer responded

to the Charleston County Park onW. Ashley regarding an abandonedvehicle. Te reporting ocer thenound a blue BMW BGW 700 withthe ront windshield smashed out. Tecomplainant arrived on the scene shortlyater the ocer began inspecting thedamage. Te complainant explained tothe ocer that he had attended a partyin the park on Saturday night, reportingthat the vehicle was ne when he let it.Te suspect apparently used a 4x4 postlocated in a nearby storage shed, smashedout the windshield, and then reachedinto the glove compartment. Nothingwas taken rom the vehicle, and theapproximate damage was $300.

ginivitis is the number one cause ofall tooth decayOn March 15, an ocer responded to avandalism call involving a snack machineat Te ides. Te complainant showedthe ocer where the vandal pried opena Coin Co. snack vending machine,

causing an estimated $1,000 in damage.Te vandals also stole the money boxcontaining an unknown amount ocurrency. Tey were unsure whether

any ood items were actually taken,excluding the cash receptacle. Tere areno suspects or substantial evidence at thistime. Police are on the lookout or anorange trail o Cheetos residue.

Tis is why we dont have nicethins.On St. Pattys Day, a complainantnoticed that two 42-inch fat screens Vs(valued at $1,000 each), as well a s a DVDplayer (valued at $100) were missingrom their property. Te complainantsaid the apartment was unsecured, andthat she had no idea who would havetaken the items.

Last call means last callTe ollowing evening, an ocer wasdispatched to Loggerheads in response toan unruly patron. Te sta inormed theocer that they had asked a customerto leave at last call, in response to whichhe turned around and threw a piece oasphalt at the window, causing $100

damage. A sta member and bar patronthen chased the subject to a white Hondaautomobile on E. Cooper where hefed the scene. Tey took down the SC

license plate, which came back as anothervehicle.

Out of my cold, dead handsEarlier in the day on March 18, twoocers responded to West MarinersCay in reerence to a dispute betweentwo neighbors. One o the neighborsallegedly threatened violence with theuse o a rearm. When ocers spokewith the complainants, they stated thatthey were working outside when anenraged neighbor told them to stop usingtheir saw. He then allegedly threatenedto stop them with a gun. Te subjectinormed ocers that he orgot what hehad said, but that he wasnt happy with

his neighbors. Te subjects were unsurei they wanted to press charges, butthe option is still on the table. StupidFlanders.

Once aain.On March 20, a victimreported that she had dinneron the outside patio at Ritasaround 8 p.m. the previous night.While there, she had slung her shoulderbag over one o the chair arms and wentshe went to leave around 10 p.m., she

realized she had let her bag. When shereturned to the restaurant, the bag wasgone. Te value o the purse itsel was$350, and it contained several credit

cards, two pairs o prescription eyeglasses(total value o $650), a camera (valuedat $300), $300 in cash, and variousmiscellaneous small personal items. Nounusual activity was reported on hercards, so no urther action was taken.

Brian Eichelman, manager o

McKevlins Sur Shop, and teamrider Bryant Tomas are putting

Folly Beach surng back on the map.Over the past year, the two have beenhard at work lming and editing ootagetaken during last years hurricane seasonswell on Folly. Te end product is acompletely local sur lm and includesthe several key spots that make FollyBeach unique to other Southeasternbeach breaks.

It all started ater Bryant wasuploading these viral videos on theInternet. He is one o our team riders,and it was getting to the point that hewas uploading them everyday, with

us ollowing, says Eichelman. Tisincluded the viral video May Day,which piqued owner im McKevlinsinterest in Tomas videos.

With the purchase o a new camera,their project was soon underway.McKevlins was a key element in thislms creation, but support was givenby local business Sur Bar, and mediaoutlets Eastern Sur Magazine and theCity Paper. Nationally, sur companiesAnalog and ONeill have alreadyendorsed Waves in Our Pocket.

o start their project, the boys set outto some o the premiere sur spots alongthe Southeast, primarily around North

Carolinas Outer Banks. When they

arrived back home they began lming

and ve months later, the boys luckedout. Te hurricane swell that camethrough mid-summer glued Tomas tohis camera or hours, not allowing him tosur the swell he was dying to get in. Hegot ootage o people pulling out crazystu pulling out o barrels and hugeairs, says Eichelman. Te word got outthat he was out there, and people wouldstay calm in the shop, but head directlyto the line up, tending to show-o whenthey got out there. It denitely paido.

Tomas did most o the lming andediting, but he also received help romhis two brothers, Robert and Ellison,

who assisted in some o the lming andmarketing aspects o the production.Heading up the music or the lm isChad Davis, a go-to sur fick musicproducer who has worked on a lot oaylor Steeles movies. Matt Helen,another aylor Steele veteran, workedon the duplication and packaging o thelm.

Waves in Our Pocket premiered atthe American Teater Downtown onMarch 26. Tere will be a ree screeningtomorrow, April 2, of o W. Cooper St.and Sur Bar starting at 7 p.m. ickets tothe event are ree, and can be picked up atthe Sur Bar or McKevlins Sur Shop.

Waves i n Our Poc k e t locals Produce strictly-Folly surF Film

By Blake Bunch


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For the past ew years, a battle hasbeen waging on Folly over the issueo dealing with the large amounts

o trash constantly let on the beach.How do we as a community win the war

against all o the litterbugs? At the mostrecent City Council meeting, our electedocials nally come to a decision. Nomore drinking on the beach.

Its important to understand theevents that led City Council to maketheir decision. Ater the 2009 Fourtho July asco, Folly Beach and MorrisIsland were deemed a litter-pocalypseby a ew local publications. Accordingto clean up volunteers, a large majorityo the trash - some say in excess o 99% -was alcohol related and included bottles,cans, boxes, cups, Styrooam coolers,liquor and mixer bottles. Ater thisparticular holiday, literally tons o trashwas removed rom the beach, as well as

multiple boatloads rom Morris Island.Because o this debacle, a drinking

ban was proposed on Folly or therst time. Original ly, there was talko banning alcohol only on the majordrinking holidays when Folly is otenfooded with upwards o 40,000 visitorswho are not instilled with a this is myhome sense o pride. Tis idea ell tothe wayside or a while, and council

instead instituted the plastic cup rule.In many peoples minds this was astep in the wrong direction since itessentially orced people tocreate extra trash. Not

to mention, rom adrinkers point oview, it was veryinconvenient.Beer getswarm muchaster in aplastic cup,and the widetop makesit is nearlyimpossible tokeep sand romdestroying thelast ew swallows.

Residents o FollyBeach were outraged and

even disgusted about the waytheir island was treated and abandoned,ragged and disheveled, like a promdate the next morning. Tey ralliedtogether and many even got out on thesand to help with the clean up. Tisin turn led to the creation o the BeachManagement Patrol, a group o guys whoworked ull time roving the beach ortrash, handing out trash bags, emptying

trash cans, and educating beach goerson the importance o keeping the island

clean. It was their job to insure thatFolly always looked its best.

When the 2010Fourth o July came

around, there wasa line o people

in tracstretchingrom FollyPhosphateand pastthe light atCamp andFolly roads

to enjoy ourlittle slice o

heaven. Wemanaged to do a

bit better at keepingthe island clean, although

environmentally speaking thetons o trash let on the island could stillbe considered a travesty.

Now, here we are kicking o thesummer o 2011 and it seems that manyon the island have said, Enough isenough. From now on, i you wantto enjoy a cocktail while peering atthe ocean, you will have to do it romone o a handul o decks attached to

restaurants on the island that oer sucha view.

Its the end o an era on Folly, and atleast or this writer, its a bit sad. Follyhas been the cool beach or decades,and it kills me to think that one o theother islands in the Lowcountry mayclaim that title. Secondly, I hate tothink that reminding a tourist to cleanup ater themselves, or even picking upthe trash ourselves, was too much to askor. Now, like children, we have lost theprivilege entirely.

Most tragically, my beach picniccoolers had approached the level o anart orm and had become legendaryamong my riends as they always had allo the ood and drink groups representedand packed up thoughtully.

In the 14 months that the BeachManagement Patrol worked the sands,

they removed just over 20 tons o trash.Maybe the answer to the pollutionproblem was not restricting one o thebiggest draws to the island, but insteadnding the money necessary to undthe program that could help solve theproblem. But alas, we have made ourmessy bed and now I suppose we have nochoice but to lie in it sober.

Editor's Note: Don't let this come true.Be responsible!

N o More B oozi n on t he B eac halcohol ban moves ahead on Public beach

By heather JohnSon


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Folly Current CalendarApril 1 - April 16

Friday, april 1

April Fools Day

Movie Night at the Folly LibraryStarting at 5 p.m., drop by the library orMovie Night at the Beach eaturing FreakyFriday (PG, 97 minutes). Munch on somepopcorn and enjoy a story on lm with yourriends! 55 Center St. For more ino, call 588-2001.

Saturday, april 2

Folly Beach Annual DHEC Rabies ClinicFrom 9 a.m. - 12 noon at the Folly Beach FireDepartment. $5 each. Please have your petcontained, leashed, and under control. Formore ino, call Folly Beach Public Saety at588-7003.

Waves in Our Pocket ree movie screeningTe rst Folly sur movie by Brian Eichelmanand Bryant Tomas will be shown outside of oW. Cooper St. and Sur Bar starting at 7 p.m.ickets to the event are ree, and can be pickedup at the Sur Bar or McKevlins Sur Shop.

Sunday, april 3

Lowcountry Cajun FestivalBringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, CajunFest is a ul l-day o oot-stompin Zydecomusic, Cajun and Creole oods, childrensactivities and all around ragin Cajunentertainment at James Island County Park!12 to 6 p.m. Call 795-4386 or more ino.ickets: $10. Free or kids 12 and under.Monday, april 4

Folly Library Story imeFamily story time starting at 10:30 a.m. atthe Folly Beach library, located at 55 CenterStreet. For more ino, call 588-2001.

WedneSday, april 6

College Day at the Climbing WallCome check out the climbing wall everyWednesday and enjoy a special studentdiscount with a valid college ID. No Pre-registration required. 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. at James

Island County Park. Fee: $10. Call 795-4386or visit www.ccprc.org or more ino.

Friday, april 8

Folly Beach County Park Bird WalkTis walk ocuses on the southern shorelineo Folly Beach. We hope to see a variety oshorebirds as well as many seabirds includinggannets and oystercatchers. Te program isree, however pre-registration is required. 8:30to 10:30 a.m. at Folly Beach County Park.Course # 24793. 795-4386 or ww w.ccprc.com.

Rent-a-chickLegare Farms is ofering a pair o baby chicksor two weeks or just $25. Te chicks comewith their own box, two weeks worth o ood,a watering device, and instructions on how totake care o them. Ca ll the arm at 559-0788

or e-mail [email protected] to reserveyour chicks.

Movie Night at the Folly LibraryStarting at 5 p.m., drop by the library orMovie Night at the Beach eaturing Te L ittleMermaid II (Rated G, 75 minutes). Munchon some popcorn and enjoy a story on lmwith your riends! 55 Center St. For more ino,call 588-2001.

Saturday, april 9

Te Island Craters Guild 2nd AnnualSpring Arts and Crats ShowApproximately 25 local artisans will havetheir handmade items or sale at the JamesIsland Masonic Lodge at 1614 Ft. JohnsonRoad, James Island. Lunch will be available.Parking and admission are ree. Event takesplace today rom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday,April 10, rom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tird Annual ri-County Lawn MowerExchangeAt the Mount Pleasant Memorial WaterrontPark rom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to allresidents o the tri-county area. For more ino,contact Randy Cook, event coordinator, at953-0150, or visit w ww.scdhec.org.

Folly Library Play imeCome to the library and make a bookwormbookmark! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FollyBeach library, located at 55 Center Street. Formore ino, cal l 588-2001.

Sunday, april 10

Auditions or SylviaSylvia, A comedy by A.R. Gurney, i s part othe Piccolo Spoleto Teatre Series at the newCharleston Acting Studio on James Island- located behind Walgreens at Folly and CampRoads. Auditions are at 7:30 p.m. tonight andMonday, April 11 at the same time. Femalesin 20s to early 50s needed, and two adult maleroles. For more ino, call Mary Cimino at 821-3527 or 709-5434. Perormance is May 27 toJune 11.

Friends o the Library cart sale

Library discards will be available or sale or$1 each at the Main Branch, 68 Cal hounStreet in downtown Charleston, at theInormation Desk rom 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Everysecond Sunday. Check www.acebook.com/ChasLibraryPals or daily updates.

Monday, april 11

Folly Library Story imeFamily story time starting at 10:30 a.m. atthe Folly Beach library, located at 55 CenterStreet. For more ino, call 588-2001.

tueSday, april 12

Civil War 1st Shot Water ourAt 6:45 a.m., t he own o James Island andthe South Carolina Department o NaturalResources will host a commemorativeceremony to mark the 150th anniversary othe rst shot o the Civil War by ring anauthentic 1840 10-inch seacoast mortar romFort Johnson. ideline ours is ofering atrip to observe this momentous shot, andwill leave rom Sunset Cay Marina at 6 a.m.Te tour will last two hours and will travelto Morris Island and back. For reservations,call Anton Dumars at 813-2497 or visit www.tidelinetours.com.

WedneSday, april 13

College Day at the Climbing WallCome check out the climbing wall everyWednesday and enjoy a special studentdiscount with a valid college ID. No Pre-registration required. 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. at JamesIsland County Park. Fee: $10. Call 795-4386or visit www.ccprc.org or more ino.

Friday, april 15

East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival(ECCKF)Tis 21st annual event is a amily-riendly ullweekend immersion in the history, technique,hands-on experience, and FUN o canoeing,kayaking and stand up paddleboarding atJames Island County Park. Visit www.ccprc.com/ecck or details or call 795-4386. Fri-Sun, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Catfsh Fry at OLGCTe Our Lady o Good Counsel Mens Clubwill hold a Catsh Fry rom 4 until 7 p.m. inFr. Kelly Hall at 105 West Hudson Avenue,Folly Beach. Te menu will eature DeepFried Catsh, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, HushPuppies, and Iced ea. Admi ssion is $10 inadvance or $12 at the door. ickets availableater the 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5 p.m. Masses orrom a Mens Club member.

Movie Night at the Folly LibraryStarting at 5 p.m., drop by the library or MovieNight at the Beach eaturing Free Willy 3(Rated PG, 85 min). Munch on some popcornand enjoy a story on lm with your riends! 55Center St. For more ino, call 588-2001.Saturday, april 16

21st annual Folly Beach Sea and Sand Festivalo be held the weekend o April 16 to 17,enjoy music by Te Landsharks, JamesJustin & Co., Mac Leaphart & My RaggedCompany, Bret Mosley, Emily Hearn, GaslightStreet, and Sarah Cole & Te Hawkes. 11 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. on Center Street, Folly Beach.Sandcastle building competition and surngcompetition starting at 11 a.m. at the ides onSunday. www.ollybeachseaandsand.com.


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10 April 1, 2011

Juicy's heard on Folly

Quo t es f r om a Quo t ab l e I s l andBy Becky 'Ju-c' SParkS

I youre a Folly Beach local or havespent a lot o time on the island, youveprobably heard some interesting

things. And i you enjoy the nightlieon Folly, its a certainty that a random

imbiber has blurted out inproprieties thatmade you laugh uncontrollably, conusedyou terribly, or made you cringe. Iveoverheard a lot o things on this island andId like to share some with you. I youdlike to share some o the crazy thingsyouve heard, email [email protected] or join the group Heard on Follyon Facebook.

January 7, 2011: Its apparent, Dad,that the beer doesnt all ar rom thekeg.

January 22, 2011: Were already on thefoor and sweaty, and I dontknow about you, but I wetmysel.

January 30, 2011: Awet nap is a sex dreamthat you wake up earlyrom.

February 17, 2011: Hes gonna comeinto town and Bailey a ew girls

March 3, 2011: And then I went to,what do you call it home.

October 25, 2010: Cause theresnothing like being sober and beatingdrunk dudes with a baseball bat.

pick u line of the week: I I were adrum, would you bang me?

GinGeroftheWeek:

CelebratinGan endanGered breed

ginger- (noun)

1. a person with red hair, pale sk in andreckles

-a Gingers natural hair color canrange rom a rich auburn, pale

reddish brown (strawberryblonde), rey red or brightorange

I regret to inorm theGinger ans o Folly Beachthat there is no Ginger o theWeek. Garrick Waller was

meant to be the Ginger o the

Week this week, but it was discovered thatGarrick dyes his hair and beard. It mustbe the growing trendiness o Ginger-domthat pushed him to such extremes.

Folly local Liz Anderson witnessed

Garrick buying eggs, puppy ood, and acase each o Just For Men hair and bearddying kits at the Folly Road Walgreens.No, Garrick is not graying, hes just hardup or 'Ginger Status.'

Upon seeing Garrick buying dyingkits, Liz says, I was shocked. I wantedto shout out, Oh my God, Garricks nota Ginger! but I didnt want to embarrasshim in the middle o the store. Juicy isa riend o mine and I knew that shehad just interviewedGarrick or herGinger o the Weekcolumn. I couldntlet her publish alseinormation. Tere

are already too manylies in the media.

Kate Sampson alsouncovered evidenceo Garricks dyed hairwhen she casuallyentered his housethinking she waswalking into an ater

party and saw him with a head ull o hairdye. She remembers him shrieking, Getout! Get out! Its conditioner!!

Garrick later approached Kate,begging her not to come orward with

the inormation. He oered her a cashreward o $47.26 to keep quiet. Aterseven years o mascarading as a Ginger onFolly Beach, it looks like Garricks gottensloppy. His recent shaving o his beardleads me to speculate that he did it to easethe strain o his tedious dying processes.

Sorry, wanna-be Gingers, you have tocome by it naturally to be a Ginger o theWeek.


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Area surers rejoiced upon learning that a large wave pool will bebuilt on ront beach, north o the Folly pier. Te technologicalmarvel, coming in at a cost o $5.8 million, will provide beautiul

our-oot waves rom 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. 250 days a year. Each wavewill be identical will oer riders the chance to ride to the let or right.Under current management plans, up to ninety customers per day will beallowed to ride or up to one hour each at a cost o $18 per hour.

Several citizen groups expressed outrage over the construction projectsprice tag, but Councilman Randy Boggs said, Te City o Folly Beachwill build this wave pool entirely with unds supplied by the Federalstimulus. A controversy still exists as several outspoken citizens eel that$5.8 million should not be spent in such a manner. Many had questionedormer Governor Mark Sanords reluctant acceptance o Federal aid orthe project, but when it came to a wave pool, the Governor simply couldnot say no. Te man might be a fscal conservative , but his surfng rootsrun deeper.

Advocacy groups have also voiced concerns over the location andsize o the project. Te wave park, which will be known as the Folly

Beach Municipal Sur Park, wil l cover approximately our acres o rontbeach. It will be built between the Folly Pier and a proposed Wings beachstore. Residents have also voiced concerns about increased demands orparking on the island. Council has responded with a proposal that wouldincrease residential right o way parking rom ten to twenty eet a long anystate maintained roadway within City limits. Tis will allow visitors topark perpendicular to the roadway, accommodating over twice as manyvisitors.

Councilman Boggs said, Tis wave pool has become the single mostimportant thing that Folly Beach can or will ever be able to do or theLowcountry. I our residents have to give up yard space, or in some casesdemolish part o their homes, so be it. Progress is a locomotive runningdown a line called truth and I will not stand in its way.

Many Folly Beach residents will be pleased to learn that they may voicetheir concerns at the frst council meeting in April.

Ci t y o f Fo l l y B e a c h

t o Bu i l d Wave Poo lBy JuD BuShkar

surf music

hough Old Crow Medicine Showssong Wagon Wheel was releasedin 2004, the southeastern population

o the United States still cant get enough oit. Tis is especially evident when visitingFolly Beach bars. While watching a localband perorm, you will probably hear severalpeople screaming requests or the song.

Vince Blood Chopper Harland o theBrockton, Massachusetts, metal band TrampStamp says, I sat in with the band Sex Bruise?at Te Drop In Deli andBar and was astoundedby the amount opeople demanding it.I politely let the barpatrons know that Ididnt know how toplay the song. Tisonly seemed to angerthe patrons and a riot

was narrowly avoided.Tey were very nearlywild animals.

Linda Radclie o Slippery Nacho had asimilar experience when she played at theCrab Shack Raw Bar. Fortunately, I wasable to fgure out the chords beore there wasan uprising. It was like they were on a drugand that drug was called Wagon Wheel,says Linda.

i Bow Head Jenkins o the Universityo Georgia ri-Delta Sorority attendedthe Slippery Nacho perormance and wasadmittedly one o the spring breakersscreaming or the song to be played. Its heravorite song, she explains. I that bandhad not been able to fgure out how to play

Wagon Wheel, my spring break would havebeen ruined. Seriously, I would have packedmy bags or Johnson City - I know they canplay Wagon Wheel in ennessee. Who doesthat song again? Oh yeah, its Mumord andSons, right?

On speaking with Deborah Simmons,the administrator o the Old Crow MedicineShow an club, I asked i she ever got tiredo the song or thought that it was overplayed. Deborah answered, You cant be an

OCMS an i youvegrown tired o WagonWheel. Its theirsignature song.

Je Levin describesthe song as having theperect mix o melody,words and grace, inhis review. Listeningto Wagon Wheel

reminds me o sittingon my ront porch inNorth Carolina. Willie Watsons playing isso antastic its as i nature created it.

Deborah also hinted that members o theOld Crow Medicine Show will be playinga small show at Te Drop In on Tursday,April 21, as an acoustic trio. Te show isunadvertised due to the small venue and lacko a cover charge.

Fan or not, Wagon Wheel and OldCrow Medicine Show are here to stay. Inact, Wagon Wheel will probably continueto grow in popularity; just hope that the nexttime you catch this bar band in concert thatthey arent drunkenly berated into playing ittwice.

Wheel in the Sky K eeps on Turn ingBy Becky SParkS

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Members of Old Crow will play Folly in April


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14 April 1, 2011

The Lucky Dog cLubissponsoreDby

LosT Dog cafe

If you have a Lucky Dog please send their information and picture to:

[email protected]

Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach. If you

know what it is, let us know at [email protected] and you could win a free

medium, one-topping pizza from Woodys! Natalie Staropoli guessed last issue's

"What the Folly?" It was the owerpot at the Black Magic Coffee Shop.

Brought to you by Woodys Pizza andMary Ohl.

Photo by mary ohl

name: LeLe

breed: Yorkiepoo (4 pounds)

likes: I am hal yorkie and halpoodle. I love my toys and have atoy basket flled with a selection osqueky toys and stued animals.My avorite toy is a squeakywoodchuck :) I lovesto play with

my real lie kitty brother named Scooter. I love tocuddle and sleep with you!

dislikes: I don't like toget a bath, but eels somuch better aterwards.

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I am a lucky dogbecause my humans loveme very much and giveme lots o love, ood,toys, and a nice home tolive in. I am so luckyto have ound a lovingamily:)


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Dating Follies

A

ew weeks ago, I attended the bachelorette partyo a very good riend o mine. Getting all the girlsback together or an evening o eating, drinking,

and strippers can only lead to all kinds o misbehaviorand some o the unniest stories I have heard in a while.As someone who has been writing a column about theinteractions between men and women, I quickly decidedthat my next glass would be water, and I got a pen andpaper rom my back pocket to insure that no particularlyhilarious tidbits got lost in the champagne bubbles anddollar bills fying around the beach house.

Te next morning, as I went through the randomphrases I had scribbled onto a Jameson-soaked napkin,seven letters caught my eye. I began laughing all overagain at one o the stories told by a girlriend the nightbeore:

She is on her way home rom work, coming overthe Cooper River Bridge, when she spots a little redconvertible bobbing and weaving through rush hourtrac. She is already giggling at the act that this car

seems to be going nowhere ast in a hurry when nallyshe gets close enough or the bigger picture to come intoocus. Inside, there is a middle-aged man jamming outto some Billboard top-40 hit. In an attempt to protectthis guys anonymity, we will say he had a license platethat read P*SYPHD. (I will let you guess the vowel).Upon hearing this, the girls were instantly cackling and

trying to peg just what kind o guy this person could be.

We came up with a ew theories. Maybe he was thecreepiest, dirtiest OB/GYN in town. Te thought o this

was too gross or us to elaborate on, so we told ourselvesit wasnt true and moved on. Maybe he was just a sad,attention seeking, slightly pathetic although still creepyman going through mid-lie crisis with no couth. Or,then again, maybe he thought he was the Situationrom Jersey Shore.

Either way, it got me thinking. Men and women reallydo seem to be rom dierent planets. Tere is only a brietime where the dierence between being male and emaleis a minute one and that has to do with being dressed ineither pink or blue. Ten comes that magical day whenlittle boys discover their extra bits, and little girls lookdown to nd that they have no extra parts to fick, twirl,or tug upon. From this moment, nothing is ever the sameagain. In grade school, little girls will draw hearts on theirnotebooks and little boys will throw dirt at them and pulltheir hair. Adolescence is its own mess with its very own

set o problems, and adulthood isnt that much better.Men and women spend years trying to decipher eachother and once they reach middle age, they seem to makea break or it and run in completely opposite directions.Women get the delight o experiencing the change,and men start to wash the gray out o their hair, buylittle red convertibles, and begin to chase ater 20-year-

olds while they reer tothemselves as things likethe P*SYPHD.

So I ask you, are men rom Mars, and women romVenus? I suppose it is a very viable explanation. I thinkwhats more likely is that men have come to us rom someplanet in a galaxy ar, ar away where things like reason,sports, ast cars, video games, and sex are the determiningactors or big decisions. Women, in contrast, hail roma land that survives within a giant, pink, plushy bubblewhere reality and rationale take a backseat to things like

eelings, airytale s, sparkles, and PMS. So how, then, dowe co-exist on this third planet rom the sun? I supposewe stick to the basics. Men, continue to nod your headswhile saying things like, yes, dear, and that looks greaton you, and women, continue to bat your eyelashes, lickyour lips, and wear short skirts. And or Gods sake, eveni you do ancy yoursel Dr. Vag, wait until you get ushome to prove it instead o proclaiming it to the world viayour license plate.

Cham pagne , So la r Sys t em s ,a n d Sc u m b a g s

By Fay a.

Vince Perna is a Folly Beach real estate expert who also loves music. I you want to know iyou can live on Folly, you can fnd him at 31 Center Street or by calling 588-3800.

F o l l y m u s i c

s c e n e

Chill& Grill

Tursdays Te Healing4/1 Elise estone & the Freeloaders4/2 op Jimmy

drop in deli

Mondays the HawkesWednesdays rivia & Dave Grunstra4/1 Jessica Heat

4/2 Fairy Godmuthas4/7 Reid Stone4/14 - Yellowknie

follybeaCh breWinG Company

4/1 Mark Jackson4/8 Eric Penrod4/15 SC BroadcatersfollybeaCh Crab shaCk

Sundays Te Bill ShowMondays Open Mic w/ Dave Grunstrauesdays riviaTursdays Island DuoFridays Live Local MusicSaturdays Sara Smile

loGGerheadsuesdays Open Mic w/ Eric PenrodWednesdays Karaoke w/ VincentTursdays Te Hawkes4/1 Yellowknie4/2 North By South4/8 idal Jive4/9 op Jimmy4/15 Jamisun 6:004/15 Elise estone 9:00

Planet follyWood4/1 Dan Clamp4/2 Nathan Calhoun4/8 Je Wilson4/14 Karaoke4/15 Dave Grunstra

Sand Dollar4/1 & 2 Kurly Wol

Sur BarWednesdays Guilt Ridden roubadour4/3 Dangermun4/8 Henrys Attic4/9 Geo Norwood4/10 Gaslight Street

Woodys

uesdays Jerry Cooper4/4 Hank the Pirate

Sea & SaND FeSTIvaLSturdy, april 16:Main Stage:4:00 - 5:15 p.m. James Justin & Co.2:30 - 3:40 p.m. Sarah Cole & Te

Hawkes1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Elise estone, BobbyHogg, and Stratton Lawrence

Chill & Grill/Snapper JacksRooftop Stage:4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Mac Leaphart & MyRagged Company2:20 - 3:30 p.m. Gaslight Street1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Bret Mosley11:30 - 12:30 p.m. BA

Sundy, april 17:4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Te Landsharks @ Blu(Te ides Folly Beach)


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Area Folly Beach resident AlexHunter made waves on the islandrecently ater bowling a perect

300 on his cell phone. Tis historicalmoment, achieved ater Hunter bowledonly strikes in each o the games tenrames, occurred around 7:30 p.m. atthe Sand Dollar Social Club on CenterStreet, as opposed to in an actual bowlingalley. Nonetheless, Hunter insists that itstill counts as a perect game.

Oh it countsIve put in the time.I bowled every Wednesday or years atthe lanes in West Ashley, but quit whenthey stopped letting us smoke indoors.I mean, a bowling alleywith no smoke?!? Hunterstated while ashing hiscigarette at the site o the

300. I started comingto the Dollar on LeagueNight, instead. Beorelong I realized somethingwasnt right. I still hadthe itch.

Over the years, Huntersitch has estered intoan obsession epitomized

in a ree game on his cell phone calledLanes End Championship Bowling.He ound it accidentally while trying

to text someone late at night. Whenasked i he thanked that person orindirectly leading him to his crowningachievement, he replied, Whats itmatter to you who Im textin?

Although not recognized by thePBA or any other trophy-giving groups,Hunter insists the sheer pride gainedrom his accomplishment via talent andhard work is enough.

I earned thisI deserve it. I dare yato write otherwise.

Loc a l Man Bow l s

300 o n Ce l l PhoneBy DaviD CrawforD

his April 30, youre invited toOur Lady o Good Council onFolly Beach to help solve a murder

mystery, but rst you must step back intime to the 1920s and visit Fr. Kelly Hallin its ormer persona as JPs Warehouse,a popular hangout or Chicago gangsters.o prevent a massive melee, mobsters andtheir companions must work together totry and gure out whodunit beore the atalfames between these two organizationsare rekindled.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., andthe event begins at 7:30 p.m. Step backinto the days o Prohibition a n dspend an evening withsocialites, actors,

bootleggers, politicians, fappers andgangsters dressed to the nines or a nighto un and mayhem. Dress in costume is

requested but certain ly not required. Beerand wine will be available or BYOB.

Te menu will be determined by CheKevin Bruntz o La abella in Charleston,and Che Steve Martin o Myrtle Beach,President o the AmericanCulinary Federation.

Admission

is $25. Tickets are

available at Our Lady o

Good Counsel Church ater the

9 and 11 a.m., and 5 p.m. Masses,or through a Womens Guild member. Each

ticket will include a password or

entry. ($1 fne without the password.) I

you would like to be a character, please call

509-1431. Fr. Kelly Hall is located at 105

West Hudson, Folly Beach.

It was such a great party, it killed; but whos responsible or thedead body in the middle o the oyer? Was it you?

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