Folly Current - March 16, 2012

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Folly Current Photo Contest

2012

We certainly live in a place that lends itsel to photography.We received over thirty entries to the frst ever Folly Currentphoto contest, and we were taken aback by the level o skill andtalent possessed by both our neighbors and our guests here onFolly Beach.

Narrowing down the entries to the top three was a tough job

or our three judges, but they did their best. We wish we couldpublish them all.I you sent the Folly Current physical copies o your photos,

theyll be available to pick up rom Marlene Estridge at CityHall on March 19. Te winners will be contacted with theirprizes git certifcates to the Brick House Kitchen and toCinebarre.

Tanks again to everyone who entered, and look out or the2013 contest coming next December.

ABOUT THE JUDGES

Hunter McRae is a proessionalphotographer based in Charleston,specializing in weddings. She workedor seven years as a photojournalistin Boulder, Colorado Springs,and the Savannah Morning Newsbeore moving home to Charleston.Her work can be seen at www.huntermcrae.com

Justin Morris photographs toexplore his creativeside. Photography isa never ending roadand there is alwayssomething newto learn or shoot,which I real ly love,he says. His work can

be seen at www.follyhood.blogspot.com

Lindsey Graham works as awildlie photographer specializingin birds. I amalways strivingto capturesubjects inmotion, shesays. Tosesplit secondshighlightascinating detailand movementyou wouldntnormally be able to see with thenaked eye. Her work can be seen atwww.facebook.com/FlyWayPhotos

See the winners on page 4 and 5

FIRST PLACE"Beach Crossover," by Raphael Koenig

The dramatic color of this picture led the judges tobelieve it was an HDR photograph. Justin admired thevivid, sea-warped lines in the wood. Your lines leadyou to the guy at the end, says Hunter. Your eyesknow right where to go.

Get to know thecandidates p2

Te Salt Marsh Diariesp6

How Woodstock SavedMe p10

Stand upPaddleboard Race

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Hi! I'mEddie Ellis. Tank-you or electingme two terms. In 2004, I promised to vote no

to a property tax increase, andan increase in zoning density.In 2008, again I pledged thosepromises, and "to work to keepFolly a laid back residentialcommunity". I kept my promises!

I re-elected, I promise the same. Tereore, I'masking or your vote on April 3. Please vote or me!

Serving entails more than simply voting no.I have provided scal responsibility and looked outor the taxpayer. In 2007, I reduced the propertytax increase by $114,000. I improved the sewernances by eliminating the $60,000 yearly PILO,which was draining our sewer reserves. Movingorward, I want to work to establish a utilitiescapital improvement plan, and an inrastructurereserve. I know the city nances, and Im condentI can serve to provide scal integrity, and workagainst property tax increases.

Legislation I introduced and passedPROHIBIS any urther CONDODEVELOPMEN, and reduces developmentdensity. Other legislation prohibits any urtherincrease in beachront commercialism, andlimits transient vendors in our business district. IREFUSE to let Folly be a CASH COW!

Eectiveness takes working with others.I opposed County Consolidated Dispatch, andworked to overturn it. It took perseverance andcooperation rom others to return our dispatchers.Im experienced, eective, and as a graduate o

MASC Elected Ocials Institute, Im educated.Most important, I can work with mayor, council,and sta. Tats what it takes - and your vote - soplease do! Contact : 588-9595 or [email protected].

I am Sandy Hickman, and I am asking you

or your support on April 3rd in my bid or citycouncil. I was born and raised on East Erie,where I currently reside with my husband, Ken.Both my parents, Marcia and Angus Smith, wereinvolved in the Folly community. My ather was aVolunteer Fireman and Civic Club member. My

mother is known by many as theBread Lady or the SandbarRestaurant. My daughter, VeronicaBolus, was also born and raisedhere on Folly and is active in thesurng community. I am a BoardMember o the Folly Exchange

Club where my, brother, Angus, is also currentlythe President. I am in the process o retiring so Ican devote more time to Folly.

I have seen many changes take place here onFolly Beach. Te present Council and Mayor aretaking Folly in the right direction. Folly Beach hasalways been a laid back town and I believe it shouldremain that way or years to come. In order or thisto occur, we all must be respectul and considerateo each other in our community as well as visitors.Te stress o the day melts away as I approach Folly.Teres no place like HOME! I am available tospeak to any and all o my ellow Folly Beachers.I can be reached at 437-0340 or [email protected].

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CIVIC

Get to know the candidatesElections to be held April 3

Dear Friends and Neighbors-

It has been an honor to serve you on Folly Beach City Council,and I look orward to our bright uture together. Asyour representative, I am constantly working withnot only other members o our Council, but electedocials statewide, to ensure Folly Beach has the bestpresent and uture possible, while learning lessonsrom our past. You cant know where you are going

without knowing where you have been, and keepingour rich history and heritage should be a top priority.

We have met many o our goals, and our island is in a great placeright now. We are very healthy nancially, have a thriving businessdistrict, new-look police department, more green space and parks.We updated building codes to lower food insurance, strengthenedour Beach Management Patrol, and brought police dispatch back toFolly Beach. Overall, our City has improved signicantly over thepast 2 years (please visit VOEEAMDJ.com or more ino), and Ilook orward to new challenges in the uture.

As we work towards these goals, we need input rom you. Tis isyour island and your uture as well, and we need to hear rom youon making our island a better place to live. Please eel ree to contactme anytime with questions or concerns ([email protected]). Yourvote or me on April 3rd will ensure that we keep a cohesive Council,working together without mediation, while keeping Follys historyalive. Tank you or your time and support - DJ Rich

My links to Folly Beach are broad and deep. I operated thewister at the old amusement park, and helped run Folly Bingo

(later the Islanders Shag Club and now aco Boy).When I wasnt working, I was either surng orlistening to awesome bands on the old pier. Atergraduating rom James Island High School, I earneda business degree rom the University o SouthCarolina and served in the U.S. Air Force.

In 2000 my wie Sandy and I became permanent residents o

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Letter to the Editor

Honoring a 'Follyite'

Dear Editors,

Te good-ole-boy government systemcontinues to have a decent oot hold onFolly Beach. No one is more aware othis than ormer mayor Bob Linville.

For years now, Mr. Linville has

enjoyed disregarding the public right-o-way midblock easement at his 510East Ashley Ave. property. Tis is a stripo land in the public trust, allowing orpedestrian access through the middleo a city block. In our case it is so thatbeach-goers can park on back streets andwalk, without obstructing the road tothe beach.

At mid 5th block East there is a very

nice dune walkover that directs you romthe beach to the midblock right-o-waybetween East Arctic and East Ashley.However, at this point a pedestrian isstranded along the busy trac o EastAshley due to a ence built across theright-o-way at 510 East Ashley.

Te Planning Commission recentlyrecommended to City Council thatthis and other right-o-ways be clearedor access. Tis Resolution 16-12died on the council chamber oorbecause neither council member normayor would second the motion. Tecomments by Mr. Linville rom thegallery reeked o sel-interest: Why areyou picking on these easements?

Well, Mr. Linville, in your case itsbecause you continue to break the law.Your stance clearly reveals your attitudethat the rules dont apply to you andapparently Mayor Goodwin eels thesame way since no code enorcement hasbeen issued or this case.

What was that comment MayorGoodwin made about everyone playingby the same rules? Its time or ourmayor to use the words o RonaldReagan and say Mr. Linville, tear thatwall down!

Sincerely,

Jim Crow

520 East Huron Ave.

o Whom It May Concern:In an old lm, Te World of SuzieWong, a Chinese mother uses that veryaddress to send a letter o reerenceto God to accompany the soul o herinant son who died: o Whom It MayConcern.

Nancy Wilson died in her Sandbarapartment on Folly Beach last week.As a true Follyite, Nancy workedevenings at MUSC or years and spenttime at the Crab Shack. She was otensurly. She was an artist. She was ondo wine and in love with a guy namedRoy. And she was my dear riend ordecades.

During dicult times and acrossdistances wed oten console ourselves

that someday, as Rose would say, whenthe works all done, wed be twoold broads sitting in rockers and justwatching the ocean back on the 10thblock east (where our house was beoreHugo) and grumbling. Nancy wasjust 63. Nancys cousin and sister willbe on Folly this Friday to collect herbelongings. Later this spring, I hopeto be back home to release her ashesto the sea on the pier. I hope to hear

rom anyone whod like to par ticipatein that.

You should have seen her back in herBennington days. She was gorgeous--all legs and Farrah hair and otensurly. Ill bring a picture.

Jason at the Crab Shack has mynumber.

Chris Marlow

Folly Beach. I retired last March rommy career as a human resources andrisk management specialist (managingcompensation, benets and trainingprograms, workers compensation andsaety, and nding personnel or keypositions all over the country). Ivebeen working part-time on our BeachManagement Patrol, helping to keep ourbeach and streets litter-ree and servingas an ambassador or our city.

Our son Matt and his wie live on

James Island and our daughter Carlalives in North Carolina with herhusband and child. My sister SandraBoyd lives on Folly Beach and my twinbrother im lives in Hanahan.

Im a member o the Folly BeachCivic Club, member/past president othe Islanders Shag Club, an Elder orJames Island Presbyterian Church.Sandy and I continue to help with theFB Halloween Carnival and Savethe Light (Morris Island LighthousePreservation).

I you elect me, Ill put my personnel,nance, and planning experience togood use or Folly Beach.

Sincerely,Tom Scruggs.

From Page 2March 24-25Te 2012 Folly Beach Sea & Sand

Festival will take place the weekend oSaturday, March 24 and Sunday, March25. Center Street will be shut down at 8a.m. March 24 and the arts, crats andood vendors and non-prots will opentheir booths at 10 a.m.

At 11:30 a.m., the street par ty andlive music will get kicked of on theFollywood Stage by Reid Stone andJef Davis o Guilt Ridden roubadour,ollowed by the Folly Beach BluegrassSociety rom 12:50-1:50 p.m., and the

Shakin Martinis rom 2:10-3:10 p.m.Concrete Jumpsuit will close the estivaldown on that stage rom 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Meanwhile on the Chill & GrillStage (the main stage), Champagne &Friends will get things rolling at noonand play until 12:50 p.m., ollowed byWeigh Station rom 1:10-2:10 p.m.,Jupiters Garden eaturing James JustinBurke rom 2:30-3:30 p.m., and StereoReorm will bring it home rom 3:50-5:00 p.m.

Te Folly Art Guild will also beholding its ides o March Festival inthe Folly River Park on Saturday.

Sunday the estival will continuewith the Folly Wahine Surng

Competition and the Folly Beach Now

Sand Sculpting Competition. Te daywill culminate with the East CoastParty Band concert at the ides Resort.

Tis estival is ree and open to thepublic, and there will be nearly 100street vendors ofering arts, crats,clothing, concessions, child rens games,silent auctions plus much more.

Te Folly Beach Sea & Sand Festivalis presented by the Folly Associationo Business, Follywood Productionsand Blue Planet Green Events. Moreinormation can be ound online atwww.ollybeachseaandsand.com.

Coordinators or the event are nowaccepting sponsorship and vendorapplications, volunteer sign-up orms,silent auction items, etc.. o donate agit or the silent auction, sign up as asponsor or vendor, contact oni Realeat [email protected]. For moreinormation about the music lineupor this year, contact Ben Bounds [email protected]. o jointhe Folly Art Guild, contact AndieWeathers at [email protected] orKerry Hupp at [email protected]. o sign up or the WahineSurng Competition, contact NancyHussey at [email protected] pre-register or the Sa nd SculptingCompetition, contact Vince Perna [email protected].

22nd Annual Folly Beach

Sea & Sand Festival


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Folly Current Photo Contest

2012

SECOND PLACE"Sunrise on the Pier," by Bill Noel

Simultaneously dramatic and peaceful and a beautiful image all aroundof Folly Beach, says Hunter, pointing out that the photographer took a clichimage and creatively gave it life. Justin was impressed with the timing capturingthe angle of the sun, and the ability to capture the right exposure.

THIRD PLACE"Magical Kayaking," ByJan Bufngton

The judges were immediately moved by the proximity of thephotographer to the dolphin, giving them a feeling that theywere in the water with the animal. Its hard to capture that splitsecond when they emerge, and to get it while the sun is settingis impressive, says Lindsey.

HONORABLE MENTION"Tide Pool," by Raphael Koenig

You can tell the photographer was trying to be creative with viewpoints,layering the image, says Hunter. Koenig, a German exchange student whovacationed on Folly Beach with his host family, took the image before sunset onthe beach.

BEST PICTURE TAKEN AT FOLLY BEACH


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BEST SHOT BY A FOLLY BEACH RESIDENT

FIRST PLACE

"St. Hildas Abbey, Whitby, England," by John Appleby

The judges felt that overall, this photograph told a story, between the sky,the castle, and the pond. You can see the wind. Theres a lot of depth,

says Lindsey. Theres color popping off of everything, says Justin. Hunterappreciated how the viewers eyes are led in a ow around the photograph.

SECOND PLACE

"Dog and Kayaks," By Jim Crow

This gave me an emotion. Its a simple, nice idea, says Hunter.Justin liked the simplicity of the two kayaks, and liked that the boatswere solid colors without writing that would have taken away from thecomposition. It made Lindsey yearn for summertime.

THIRD PLACE"Sailors Delight," By Diana Joan Vincent

This is a tough picture to get, says Lindsey. The boat is exposednicely and the background isnt blown out.

HONORABLEMENTION"Prayers in the Wind,Japan," by DianaJoan Vincent

The judges foundthis photo striking andintriguing, partially dueto the mystery of whatthey were seeing.


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Pulling up to an oyster bank, I polledmy guests.

Who likes mud? I asked.

Hands rom Amy and Mona (9 and7 respectively) shot into the air. Oyster-covered plu mud banks cushioned theboats landing.

Weve got millions o oyster here inthe salt marsh, maybe billions, I told theolks on the boat.

Snails and oysters are mollusks,Amy stated.

Wow, I thought. Smart kid.

Octopi are mollusks, too, she added.

Amy had me o balance. Uhyes,octopus are mollusks, class cephalopoda,phylum mollusca, I dredged up rom mycobwebbed memory.

Dont you mean octopi?

YesOctopi, I repeated. Just aswith my students, I smiled and noddedapproval. A sheepish smile on the Dadsace turned wide. Next, we painted plumud onto our cheeks. Plu mud, madeup o clays, silts, and organics, settlesand deposits in the low-energy salt marshenvironment.

So...what lives in the water and whatdo they do? I asked.

Yes, kidsyou just put crab poop onyour aces.

A little later in the tr ip, Amy, nowascinated with plu mud, requested hal

a pail rom the exposed bank. I obliged.Soon, in beauty spa style, plu mudcaked both Amys and Monas cheeks.Plu mud also ound its way onto pantlegs, onto boat seats, and into hair. Imade available a hand-washing bucket ocreek water. Potential plu mud-printedcar seats and couches had the adultstalking confscation. Te plu mudbucket went ashore with Amy and Monaduring their Morris Island exploration.Ten it returned and rode back to themarina, nestled tightly at Monas eet.

At the end o our trip, I held myawards ceremony, bestowing the k idswith the coveted PLUFFMUDDERtitle and bumper sticker. Amy andMona, with partially dried, mud-cakedcheeks, graciously accepted their newPLUFFMUDDER statuses. Teir Mom,who never actually touched the stu,received the lesser award: Mother o aPlumudder. She still got a sticker.

Glancing up rom my boat cleaning, Isaw my departing guests walking up thegangway. Te plu mud bucket let withthem, still swinging on Amys arm.

Captain Anton DuMars, a coastalgeologist and 31-year Folly Beach resident,owns and operates ideline ours, LLC.

o nd Anton, please call or text 843-813-2497 or visit http://tidelinetours.com

Te Salt Marsh DiariesProud to be a PlufMudderBY ANON DUMARS

Sudoku

Solutiononpage7Level: very hard

Brought to you by Woodys Pizza and

Mary Ohl.

Te rst person to correctly identiy this week'sWF photo location gets a ree large pizza rom

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What a winter! Or rather, whatwinter? Day ater day o unseasonablywarm weather has been an anglersdream. Our shery has remained activethroughout the last ew months andis building towards what should be anawesome spring.

Redsh remain in massive schools

numbering in the hundreds as they tryto avoid dolphins and stay warm. Youllnd these schools on mud ats as wellas shallow bank s that provide cover.On sunny days, redsh are especiallydrawn to the ats as t he mud retains anextra ew degrees o warmth. Youll ndthe best shing tends to be around lowtide when these reds are balled up tighttogether.

Articial jerk shad lures are a verypopular option when casting to theseschools. Bigger 4-5 lures in darkertones that imitate the natural bait inthe water have been quite efective.Weve been particula rly lucky with greylures that have some sparkle or pearlwhite. I always pair these lures with autter hook, usually size 3/0. Te utterhook when combined with a loop knotprovides great action and really enticesthose redsh.

For trout acionados, this winter hasbeen a welcome change to the past twowinters that had very cold temperaturesthat pushed the trout bite back weeks inot months. Weve been catching troutin modest numbers and oten whiletargeting reds. It really eels li ke troutwill be ourishing in March a s opposedto May this year.

As trout become more active,popping corks cast along grass banks

and over oyster beds will be a good betpaired with mud minnows. I usually usea 18-24 leader and a size 1 circle hook.When working the popping cork, alwaystry to keep slack out o your line andwhen that cork drops just reel tight toset the hook. Youll nd that the circlehook will do most o the work or you.

Tis a great time o year or yshing. Sight shing abounds andstalking a school o a hundred plus shis so exciting you almost all of thebow with anticipation. Smaller ies indarker colors are working best and ablack clouser minnow is a ne example.Remember when the sh hits, resist thetemptation to lit your rod tip and strip

strike instead.

Folly inspires book

See you inthe water

Teyre back

Just when you thought it was saeto venture out on the charming,bohemian, one-o-a-kind Folly Beach,author Bill Noel uncovers another(ctional) mystery to make you think

twice about who you can trust!South Carolinas Folly Beach is again

prominently eatured in the new novel"Ghosts," the sixth installment in theFolly Beach Mystery series. Folly, thedebut novel in the series, was releasedin 2007; Te Pier published 2008;Washout in 2009; Te Edge in 2010,and, Te Marsh released last year.Author Bill Noel weaves the charm andcharacter o the small barrier islandand nearby Charleston throughout thepages o his new mystery novel. Teresalso a side trip or two to the SmokyMountains and Gatlinburg.

Tose o you who have read one

or more o the rst ve books wil l beamiliar with Chris Landrum and hismerry band o mists who stumble,bumble, and somehow manage to catchkillers who appear almost as oten onFolly Beach as sunburned tourists.Charles, Karen, Dude, Mad Mel,Heather, and William will be returningto help Chris solve the mystery.

Te Folly Beach Mystery series hasbeen described as the perect beachread.

Te novels are light, humorous,and eature a groupo characters who are

nearly as quirky as thesetting.

Te Folly BeachMystery Series isavailable in BertsMarket, Piggly

Wiggly, MichellesSalon and Spa, Mr. Johns Beach Store,and the Sugar Shack in the ides FollyBeach. Te books are also available ororder through your local bookseller oron the Internet at www.billnoel.com,amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

Noel will be on Folly Beach inMarch to sign and talk about "Ghosts"as well as have copies o the rst

ve books or sale. He will be at theollowing locations:

* Michelles Salon and Spa,Saturday, March 17, 3:00-6:00 p.m.

* Te Lost Dog Ca, uesday,March 20, 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

* Berts Market, uesday, March 20,3:00 6:00 p.m.

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RELEASE PARY, Michelles Salon and Spa,3:00 6:00 p.m.March 20 Lost Dog Ca, 7:30 a.m. --1:00 p.m.March 20 Berts Market, 3:00 6:00 p.m

Book signings on Folly Beach March 17-20.Copies o Folly, Te Pier, Washout, Te Edge,Te Marsh and the latest installment in theFolly Beach Mystery series, Ghosts, will beavailable.

Sunday, March 18

Customer Appreciation DayCharleston County ParksCome enjoy all the play with none o thepay during Customer Appreciation Dayat Charleston County Parks! On Sunday,March 18, Charleston County Park and

Recreation Commission says thank you byoering ree gate admission to Ravenel CawCaw Interpretive Center, North CharlestonWannamaker, Mount Pleasant PalmettoIslands and James Island County Parks. Plus,delight in ree parking at Kiawah BeachwalkerPark and Isle o Palms County Park, as wellas the Folly Beach Edwin S. aylor FishingPier, where fshing is also ree or the day!Te Mount Pleasant Pier will also oer

complimentary fshing on March 18, butparking ees still apply. Visit "http://ccprc.com/"ccprc.com or details on ree events andgiveaways at each park.

Free kayak test paddle! Join the sta andinstructors o Sea Kayak Carolina to testpaddle some kayaks. Review your "shortlist" o kayaks at the shop, and head o to alocal (protected) body o water or some testpaddling, to perhaps help you in your quest oryour dream kayak. We have high perormancesea kayaks and touring kayaks, Greenland-style low-volume kayaks, recreationalkayaks, sit-on-tops and a variety o used andconsignment kayaks to choose rom. Feelree to call or visit the shop in advance to getocused on the right kayak or you. Or checkthe web site or the latest: HYPERLINK"http://www.SeaKayakCarolina.com/"www.SeaKayakCarolina.com. Sea Kayak Carolina,1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC29412, Shop HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-

7969"843-225-7969

Monday, March 19

SORYIME with Miss Donna at the FollyLibraryAll ages welcome! 10:30 a.m.

WedneSday, March 21

Free Kayak rip Planning Workshop!

Have you ever wanted to plan a kayak t ripor yoursel, your riends, or your paddlingclub? Wondering about weather, charts,tides and currents as related to kayaking inthe Charleston area? Curious about groupdynamics -- is herding kayakers harder thanherding cats? Paddlers o all skill levels andwith any (or no) experience are encourageto attend! Te workshop is ree, but spaceis limited. 6:30 p.m. RSVP by callingHYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-7969! Sea K ayak Carolina, 1731 Signal PointRoad, Charleston, SC 29412

thurSday, March 22

Kayak 101 - free program!Kayaking in the Lowcountry.... where do Istart? ypes o kayaks, what to wear, essentialgear... Kinds o classes, are there kayak clubs inCharleston.... join the instructors o Sea KayakCarolina or an inormal and un eveningin the shop and learn the answer to these

questions... and more! Free session, but spaceis limited. Please call Sea Kayak Carolina atHYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-7969 to register. 6:30 p.m. Te shop is locatedat 1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC29412.

Friday, March 23

Movies at the Beach: Space Jam (R ated PG,88 min)

Come watch a movie with your riends at t heFolly library. Snack s provided! 4 pm.

Monday, March 26


Friday, March 30

Movies at the Beach: Freaky Friday (RatedPG, 97 min)Come watch a movie with your riends at t heFolly library. Snack s provided! 4 p.m.

Sunday, april 1

Lowcountry Cajun FestivalSunday, April 1, 12-6 p.m.James Island County ParkBringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, CajunFest is a ull- day o oot-stompin Zydecomusic, Cajun and Creole oods, childrens

activities and all around ragin Cajunentertainment! Enjoy live music throughoutthe day by Mel Melton & His Wicked Mojos,and Lil Brian & Te Zydeco ravelers. Dontorget to sign up or the 2:30 p.m. crawfsheating contest! Food and beverages will beavailable or purchase. No coolers, outsidebeverages, or pets permitted. Admission: $10or adults (13 and up); ree or children 12 andunder and Gold Pass holders.

BLU3/17 - La ne Gregory rio3/25 - East Coast Party Band

Drop In DeliMondays the Hawkesuesdays - Honky onk w/ LewisWednesdays - rivia3/16 - Fairy Godmuthars3/23 - Reid Stone3/24 - James Justin & Co.3/30 - Royal inoil3/31 - Eric Penrod

Folly Beach Brewing Company3/16 - Mark Jackson3/23 - James Justin & Co.3/30 - Eric Penrod

Folly Beach Crab Shack

Sundays Te Bill Show

Mondays Open Mic w/ Dave Grunstrauesdays - riviaTursdays Folly Beach Bluegrass SocietyFridays Nathan Calhoun3/17 - Sara Smile3/24 - Howard Dlugasch3/31 - Sara Smile

LoggerheadsWednesdays - Karaoke3/16 - Lionz o Zion3/17 - Rawberry Jam3/17 - Stereo Reorm3/20 - Ben Fagen3/22 - Te Hawkes3/23 - Brent Lundy3/23 - Pinna3/24 - Jamisun3/24 - Te Dubplates3/25 - Step Down

3/27 - Yellowknie

3/29 - Bringers o the Dawn3/30 - Weigh Station3/31 - Reggae All-Stars

Planet FollywoodSundays - Jess Stricklanduesdays - Open Mic night3/16 - Dave Grunstra3/17 - Shakin Martinis3/22 - Karaoke3/23 - Kevin Church3/24 - Nathan Calhoun3/29 - Hank Marley3/30 - Dan Clamp

Sand Dollar3/16 & 17 - Te Cool

Sea & Sand Festival - March 24Follywood Stage

11:30 12:30 pm Reid Stone & Je Davis

12:50 1:50 pm Folly Beach BluegrassSociety2:10 3:10 pm Shakin Martinis3:30 4:50 pm Concrete Jumpsuit

Chill & Grill StageNoon 12:50 pm Champagne with Friends1:10 2:10 pm Weigh Statio n2:30 3:30 pm Jupiters Garden3:50 4:50 pm Stereo Reorm

Surf Bar

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Saturday, March 17

RELEASE PARY, Michelles Salon and Spa,3:00 6:00 p.m.March 20 Lost Dog Ca, 7:30 a.m. --1:00 p.m.March 20 Berts Market, 3:00 6:00 p.m

Book signings on Folly Beach March 17-20.Copies o Folly, Te Pier, Washout, Te Edge,Te Marsh and the latest installment in theFolly Beach Mystery series, Ghosts, will beavailable.

Sunday, March 18

Customer Appreciation DayCharleston County ParksCome enjoy all the play with none o thepay during Customer Appreciation Dayat Charleston County Parks! On Sunday,March 18, Charleston County Park andRecreation Commission says thank you byoering ree gate admission to Ravenel CawCaw Interpretive Center, North CharlestonWannamaker, Mount Pleasant PalmettoIslands and James Island County Parks. Plus,delight in ree parking at Kiawah BeachwalkerPark and Isle o Palms County Park, as wellas the Folly Beach Edwin S. aylor FishingPier, where fshing is also ree or the day!Te Mount Pleasant Pier will also oer

complimentary fshing on March 18, butparking ees still apply. Visit "http://ccprc.com/"ccprc.com or details on ree events andgiveaways at each park.

Free kayak test paddle! Join the sta andinstructors o Sea Kayak Carolina to testpaddle some kayaks. Review your "shortlist" o kayaks at the shop, and head o to alocal (protected) body o water or some testpaddling, to perhaps help you in your quest oryour dream kayak. We have high perormancesea kayaks and touring kayaks, Greenland-style low-volume kayaks, recreationalkayaks, sit-on-tops and a variety o used andconsignment kayaks to choose rom. Feelree to call or visit the shop in advance to getocused on the right kayak or you. Or checkthe web site or the latest: HYPERLINK"http://www.SeaKayakCarolina.com/"www.SeaKayakCarolina.com. Sea Kayak Carolina,1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC29412, Shop HYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-7969

Monday, March 19


WedneSday, March 21

Free Kayak rip Planning Workshop!

Have you ever wanted to plan a kayak t ripor yoursel, your riends, or your paddlingclub? Wondering about weather, charts,tides and currents as related to kayaking inthe Charleston area? Curious about groupdynamics -- is herding kayakers harder thanherding cats? Paddlers o all skill levels andwith any (or no) experience are encourageto attend! Te workshop is ree, but spaceis limited. 6:30 p.m. RSVP by callingHYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-7969! Sea K ayak Carolina, 1731 Signal PointRoad, Charleston, SC 29412

thurSday, March 22

Kayak 101 - free program!Kayaking in the Lowcountry.... where do Istart? ypes o kayaks, what to wear, essentialgear... Kinds o classes, are there kayak clubs inCharleston.... join the instructors o Sea KayakCarolina or an inormal and un eveningin the shop and learn the answer to thesequestions... and more! Free session, but space

is limited. Please call Sea Kayak Carolina atHYPERLINK "tel:843-225-7969"843-225-7969 to register. 6:30 p.m. Te shop is locatedat 1731 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC29412.

Friday, March 23

Movies at the Beach: Space Jam (R ated PG,88 min)

Come watch a movie with your riends at t heFolly library. Snack s provided! 4 pm.

Monday, March 26


Friday, March 30

Movies at the Beach: Freaky Friday (RatedPG, 97 min)Come watch a movie with your riends at t heFolly library. Snack s provided! 4 p.m.

Sunday, april 1

Lowcountry Cajun FestivalSunday, April 1, 12-6 p.m.James Island County ParkBringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, CajunFest is a ull- day o oot-stompin Zydecomusic, Cajun and Creole oods, childrensactivities and all around ragin Cajun

entertainment! Enjoy live music throughoutthe day by Mel Melton & His Wicked Mojos,and Lil Brian & Te Zydeco ravelers. Dontorget to sign up or the 2:30 p.m. crawfsheating contest! Food and beverages will beavailable or purchase. No coolers, outsidebeverages, or pets permitted. Admission: $10or adults (13 and up); ree or children 12 andunder and Gold Pass holders.

BLU3/17 - La ne Gregory rio3/25 - East Coast Party Band

Drop In DeliMondays the Hawkesuesdays - Honky onk w/ LewisWednesdays - rivia3/16 - Fairy Godmuthars3/23 - Reid Stone3/24 - James Justin & Co.3/30 - Royal inoil3/31 - Eric Penrod

Folly Beach Brewing Company3/16 - Mark Jackson3/23 - James Justin & Co.3/30 - Eric PenrodFolly Beach Crab Shack

Sundays Te Bill ShowMondays Open Mic w/ Dave Grunstrauesdays - riviaTursdays Folly Beach Bluegrass SocietyFridays Nathan Calhoun3/17 - Sara Smile3/24 - Howard Dlugasch3/31 - Sara Smile

LoggerheadsWednesdays - Karaoke3/16 - Lionz o Zion3/17 - Rawberry Jam3/17 - Stereo Reorm3/20 - Ben Fagen3/22 - Te Hawkes3/23 - Brent Lundy3/23 - Pinna3/24 - Jamisun3/24 - Te Dubplates

3/25 - Step Down3/27 - Yellowknie3/29 - Bringers o the Dawn3/30 - Weigh Station3/31 - Reggae All-Stars

Planet FollywoodSundays - Jess Stricklanduesdays - Open Mic night3/16 - Dave Grunstra3/17 - Shakin Martinis3/22 - Karaoke3/23 - Kevin Church3/24 - Nathan Calhoun3/29 - Hank Marley3/30 - Dan Clamp

Sand Dollar3/16 & 17 - Te Cool

Sea & Sand Festival - March 24Follywood Stage11:30 12:30 pm Reid Stone & Je Davis12:50 1:50 pm Folly Beach BluegrassSociety2:10 3:10 pm Shakin Martinis3:30 4:50 pm Concrete Jumpsuit

Chill & Grill StageNoon 12:50 pm Champagne with Friends1:10 2:10 pm Weigh Statio n2:30 3:30 pm Jupiters Garden3:50 4:50 pm Stereo Reorm

Surf Bar

Wednesdays - Guilt R idden roubadour3/24 - Je Chandler & Te Bad Popes3/29 - own Mountain

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No, Im not quite that old, butWoodstock did save me. Woodstock mydog that is, not my hippy experience.Okay, it was both, but lets start withcanine and d iscuss the hippy experienceanother day. (Te hippy stu willrequire a book, not a mere ar ticle.)

Between the times o earlyconsciousness until about ten years old,I had a giant German Shepherd namedWoodstock. Maybe he seems giant inmemory now because Im rememberingthrough the eyes o an adolescent, but

Woodstock was a strong, smart a ndprotective dog.

Like most dogs, he was deathlyscared o thunder, but oddly enoughhe also had a morbid ear o water, dueno doubt to my grandmother and herinamous garden hose. My grandmaused her water cannon on children andpets alike, laughing the whole time likeCruella de Vil. Woodstock oten ellinto her line o fre, probably becausehe didnt bother to try to outrun uskids, each o us scurry ing north, south,east and west when grandma camerunning with the water cannon. PoorWoodstock was oten let standing like a

deer caught in headlights.

During a thunderstorm, Woodstockcould only be ound under t he shed,maybe under my bed i I managed tosneak him inside. I managed to sneakhim in during most storms. Maybesneak is a little misleading; mygrandparents were okay with him inside,as long as I got him in beore he got wet.Tey loved Woodstock too, but didntwant a wet dog in the house. He and Iwere the best o buds, hunkering undermy bed while the storms passed.

It was a sweltering evening in the

summer o 1970-something, and I wa seight or nine years o age. Woodstockand I were on the beach o Follyaround the East 4th Street access. Wehad jogged rom the East 5th Streetaccess and it was very hot, so I raninto the ocean to cool o. Woodstockdidnt ollow any urther than to theedge o the sur, but he hovered thereas I splashed in the waves. I triedto encourage him to join me in therereshing waters o the Atlantic, buthe was more interested in simply layinghis belly on the cool sand and watchingme rolic. Suddenly, a big wave sentme head-over-heels and then pulledme some distance out to sea. It was anout-going tide, but not quite a rip-tide.

When I gathered my bearingsand started treading water it was abrie respite. Another massive wavehit me and I was again in a tumble.Fortunately, this wave pushed metoward the shore and I swam as hard asI could, catching the churning backsideo the wave, but still fghting the

current. Soon I had my ooting and wasstaggering inland, into a big sandbarpool created by the out-going tide.Tats when Woodstock attacked.

He came plowing through thepool like a bull and l atched onto myswimming trunks. He began to dragme away rom the ocean, and despite

my protests, he wasnt taking no oran answer. I was fghting to keepmy trunks on, but by t he time wewere on dry sand I had managed toregain some control o the situation.Woodstock maneuvered bet ween meand the Atlantic as I d ropped to thesand. I pulled my trunks back up andcleared my head o saltwater. He wasstanding defantly between me and theocean and had a very intent look on hisace. I knew I was not allowed backin the water. And that was okay withme. I had ocean water, sand and shellsup my nose, in my ears, and in place sunmentionable. We watched the skybecome deep purple and trotted back

home.

Te second time Woodstock saved mewas almost thirty years later.

Tis Woodstock was a rescue I oundon Wadmalaw Island. I was 38 yearsold then and looking to get a dog. Iwanted a Boykin Spaniel, but decided togo with a rescue. A good riend told meo a sweet hound that his neighbor hadbeen eeding and said that I should givethe dog a look. So I went or a countrydrive to look.

My riends neighbor had been

eeding her or a week or so, leaving adish o ood out or her at night. Shewas very nervous and he had dubbedher Skinny Minny. Skittish Minnywould have been a better description,because she would have nothing to dowith humans. Some nincompoop hadabused her, not just through neglect

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but by keeping too tight a chain or ropearound her neck. Tere was a scabbyline around her slender neck, devoid ohair. She was a survivor, though, havingslipped her noose. She was ree butalone. I quickly discerned that she wasnot just hungry or ood, but or kindness

and love. I was ready to give her both,knowing I would get a return o both inabundance. Besides, she had the sweetestbrown eyes and big, oppy, hound ears.I was already doing dog talk with thissweet yet tough puppy, having yet to eventouch her.

I had visited the Piggly Wiggly on theway to Wadmalaw and had some porkchops in my truck. Ater making riendswith the pup with a ew bite-sized pieceso pork, tossing them to a sae distancebetween us, I placed a whole pork-chopon the ground a ew eet away, securingit to the ground with a tent stake. Ten Isimply reclined on the ground and wa ited,

ignoring her. She vigilantly snied andcrept around, very suspicious. Her hungergot the best o her. As she gingerly tuggedat the pork-chop, I rolled over and nabbedher. She weighed all o 20 pounds and Ijust pulled her into my chest. It was easy,especially since she immediately wentinto a submissive position. She was just apup, an abused one at that. And she washungry. I handled her with kid-gloves.

I had come to Wadmalaw Islandexpecting to maybe take a dog backwith me, so I had blankets piled in thepassenger seat o the truck. I wrapped herin the blankets and she was as quiet as amouse--shivering like one too. I tossedthe pork-chop she hadnt eaten back intothe cooler and drove home. Hal an hourlater she was in my living room atop the

same blankets and chewing on the pork-chop with gusto, sneaking grateul, yetguarded glances at me.

I decided to name her Woodstock orthree reasons:

1. She looked like my earlierWoodstock: the same color coat (blondwith streaks o black) with our white eetand two big soupy eyes.

2. She reminded me o the bird inCharles Schulzs Peanuts. You know,Snoopys best riend, always there tolisten, non-judgmental, and ready orany adventure. Is Woodstock a male or

emale? Does it matter?3. Woodstock is just a cool name.

Ive been riends with this Woodstockor about seven years now, and she hassaved my lie by enriching it. She hastaught me responsibility, much as anine-year-old child might. Tats aboutas ar as dogs get: a silly, inquisitive littleknuckle-head adolescent. In dog years

she is in her orties, but in reality sheis less than nine. I oten awake to fndher soupy eyes and wet nose inches rommy ace. I gotta pee, she is announcing.Well, I gotta also, so I get up.

She is still a little sk ittish, but nowherenear what she was. I take her to all thebars on Folly that will allow her, and evento some that dont. She takes it all instride, nervous at frst, but warming-uppretty darn quick. Normally I tether herleash to my chair, but i the bar is rowdyI remove the leash and let her ramble.She seems to do better the drunker thepeople are, ironic as that seems. I guessshe fgures a drunk wont be able to catchher. She never loses track o where I amthough, returning oten to confrm mypresence.

I took her to the Sur Ba r one nightand had her tethered to my chair. Terewas an untethered young Rottweilerunder a nearby table that kept snappingand growling at her. I wanted to get the

owners attention, but couldnt fgureout just who the heck the owner was.Woodstock slunk under my chair asusual, but ater a ew minutes she didsomething very unusual. She came outand stood tall. She bolted to the limitso her leash and unleashed a 400 -poundbarking right in the Rottweilers ace.Im not sure what she said, but it wassaid with passion. I was proud.

Te outside deck o the Sur Barmomentarily went silent ater her readingo the riot act. Te other dog retreatedwith a whimper. Woodstock promptlytook a seat at my eet and turned hersoupy eyes up or my approval. She gotquite a ew pats on her knuckle-headthat night. Tose darned nine-year-olds,sometimes they cant share the samesandbox; sometimes the bullies get their

comeuppance.

Between the two Woodstocks, Ivealways had a pet when I could, and theyare all silly nine-year-olds. Well, maybenot cats. Cats are silly too, but they arear too independent to be too silly. Catsallow us to share their world. Sometimesthey want to share our world; sometimesthey want us to share theirs. Sometimesbeing the operative word. Dogs, however,are all-the-time wanting to share.

I you dont have a silly nine-year old,you should. Tey will take you o center,keep you somewhat responsible and will

always entertain you. Adopt a pet andenrich your lie.

Tey are always glad to see you comehome, always glad to be invited onto thecouch or into your lap, and certainlyalways glad to go or a W-A-L-K on theshores o Folly.

Brian Sanders

[email protected]

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Stand Up Paddleboard Race

Stand Up Paddleboard Race to benet Pet Helpers& Emerson Rose Heart Foundation, to include a SUPCleanup, will be presented by Charleston SUP Saarisand Flipper Finders.

Te event will take place at Saturday, March 17,2012. Registration is at 8am and the races are rom9:00-12:00 pm at Charleston SUP Saaris Race onthe Folly River, 83 Center St

All are invited to or the 1st ever ShamrockSUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Race. Categories areavailable or all ability levels. Tere is even a categoryor you and your dog! Te theme is Go Green- thinkgreen, act green and wear green in the spirit o St.Patty's Day and be eligible to win great prizes! SUPCleanUP, Charleston Waterkeeper and SurriderFoundation will provide educational ino about beingGreen on our waterways.

Great prizes will be rafed and there will be asilent auction.

Divisions and Entry Fees:

* 10K Elite: $35 (includes t-shirt)* 5K Recrea tion : $35 (includes t-shirt)

* Kids (14 & under): $20

* Dog SUP (all ages): $20

SUP boards will be available or rent or $10 on theday o the race, courtesy o Charleston SUP Saaris,and Liquid Shredder.

Join the event at the 83 Center St or the Awardsceremony and then move the ater party onto Center

St or the St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

Pre-registration is encouraged. Registration ormscan be picked up at Charleston SUP Saaris, or

downloaded rom www.charlestonsupsaaris.com

For more inormation, contact: Jon Ory, (843) 817 7877, [email protected]

March 17 event to beneft Pet Helpers & Heart Foundation

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MUSIC

Based out o Greenville, SC, TeBad Popes are a ve-piece ensembleconsisting o Je Chandler (guitar,

vocals), Charles Hedgepath (guitar,vocals), Chris Garrett (bass), MikeBagwell (pedal steel), and Joe Cash(drums). All veterans o the SouthCarolina music scene, Te Bad Popeshave been playing as a unit since

2002, with Joe Cash coming on boardin 2010. Adept in many diferentstyles o music that all under theumbrella term Americana, the bandplays everything rom Western Swingin the manner o Bob Wills to rockin the spirit o the Allman Brothersto straight up country materiallike Hank Williams, Sr. Featuringoriginal material as well as selectcovers, Te Bad Popes showcasethe dueling leads o Mike Bagwelland Charles Hedgepath, and therhythm section o Chandler, Garrett,and Cash. Having released theireponymous debut CD in 2009, theBad Popes are currently touring to

support their latest release own andCountry, which was released in 2012.

Te Bad Popes will be perormingat the Sur Bar on Folly Beach onSaturday, March 24 at 9 p.m. Formore inormation on the show andthe band check out http://www.badpopes.com

Te Bad Popes coming to Surf Bar

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Based out o Greenville, SC, TeBad Popes are a ve-piece ensembleconsisting o Je Chandler (guitar,

vocals), Charles Hedgepath (guitar,vocals), Chris Garrett (bass), MikeBagwell (pedal steel), and Joe Cash(drums). All veterans o the SouthCarolina music scene, Te Bad Popeshave been playing as a unit since

2002, with Joe Cash coming on boardin 2010. Adept in many diferentstyles o music that all under theumbrella term Americana, the bandplays everything rom Western Swingin the manner o Bob Wills to rockin the spirit o the Allman Brothersto straight up country materiallike Hank Williams, Sr. Featuringoriginal material as well as selectcovers, Te Bad Popes showcasethe dueling leads o Mike Bagwelland Charles Hedgepath, and therhythm section o Chandler, Garrett,and Cash. Having released theireponymous debut CD in 2009, theBad Popes are currently touring to

support their latest release own andCountry, which was released in 2012.

Te Bad Popes will be perormingat the Sur Bar on Folly Beach onSaturday, March 24 at 9 p.m. Formore inormation on the show andthe band check out http://www.badpopes.com

Te Bad Popes coming to Surf Bar

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