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BY STRATTONBY LAWRENCE Help Preserve Folly's History Folly's Preserve Help Beach book Folly Current compiling editor Charles and Ashton Adams outside their family’s Shadow on home Race Lane. read about neighbors how To are at odds the over 'yard art,' see Page 3. Vol. 4 Issue 13 with Arcadia Images Publishing’s of America series. I first encountered the books a few years ago, fascinated the by generations-old pictures ‘The of Cove’ neighborhood in Panama Florida, City, father my where grew up. gave a broader book provided me childhoodperspective parent’s my on than stories and albums our own photo had, understand to me helping the world 2 April 13, 2012 CIVIC Ellis, Hickman, Scruggs Secure Seats on City Council From Page 1 facilitate the experience, the true story lies No runoff required after tightly contested race in the pictures. To that end, I invite any and all of you to dig into your old albums and shoeboxes for any photographs you may have that are suitable for the book. Family photos, images of the beach, Center Street, and the maritime forest — anything goes. The book will go back in time to the oldest pictures we unearth and end almost at the present day, with just a few pictures after 2005. Pictures contributed to the book remain your property. I will scan them on the spot, or if necessary, borrow them, treat them with care, and return them promptly. The final vote count was one of the To compile the stories, I’ll be arranging closest in recent history on Folly Beach both private meetings and hosting several open days at the Folly Beach Community BY STRATTON LAWRENCE Center (inside the library). The first of these will be Saturday, April 28, from In a tight City Council race on Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the second on April 3, Eddie Ellis won reelection to City Wednesday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. Council with 421 votes. Sandra Hickman I’ll have a scanner on hand and will look secured a seat with 392 votes, while Tom forward to hearing the stories behind each Scruggs narrowly edged out incumbent photograph. Feel free to come in groups to D.J. Rich with 339 votes over Rich's 326. share stories and pictures, as friends often Candidate Lewis Dodson, who unofficially trigger memories and add extra life to withdrew and did not actively campaign, these happy memories. received 65 votes. 259 votes were needed Alternatively, you may contact me to secure a seat. Because each of the three at [email protected] or winners exceeded this number, there will 843.452.7429 to schedule a time that not be a runoff election. we can get together or to inquire about “Congrats to the new Council members, anything related to this book or the and hopefully they will do what is best for newspaper. Call me any time. Folly,” posted outgoing councilmember I appreciate the support I’ve gotten from Rich to his supporters on his campaign citizens for this book already, and I’m website. “We accomplished a lot of good really looking forward to working on it things for our island, and I am proud of my together! time on Council. I promise to stay active Council candidates, supporters, and citizens await the election results outside the and keep fighting the good fight.” Folly Beach Baptist Church on Tuesday night. April 13, 2012 3 Trouble on Shadow Race Lane Neighbors at odds over boat and 'yard art' Lynn Pierotti publisher BY DAVID CRAWFORD on your personal property. Because of Despite the vocal complaints and recent [email protected] this, Pope was sent to the property to see if escalation of the situation, most of the On the sleepier west side of Folly Beach, any of their work was indeed illegal. His Adams’ neighbors seem not to have a tucked along the river, Shadow Race Lane report, which is available as public record problem with the lawn decorations or their Stratton Lawrence feels like a separate community in itself. It and was included in the notes at the penchant for boat restoration. editor looks nice, the houses are nice, and most Planning Commission meeting as well, “They’re the best neighbors on the [email protected] people reading this probably couldn’t reads as follows: block,” agreed Jim Musumeci, a longtime tell you where it is. It still feels like Folly neighbor and friend of the Adams Beach — just a secluded little hidden cove Boat Repair: brothers. Swan Richards of it. 1) The boats being worked on are owned “I mean, they’ve (the complaining senior graphic designer Ashton and Charles Adams' parents by the residents. It is not a violation of neighbor) exhausted all their Folly [email protected] have lived at 302 Shadow Race Lane for a Folly Beach code to repair a personal boat. options,” explained Ashton. “We passed little over three years now. The men, 26 This does not qualify as a home occupation the Fire Marshall, the zoning board, the and 30, spent the better part of their lives or an accessory use. Staff at The Town of planning commission, the police…they all Marcus Amaker prior to this growing up on Folly Beach. Seabrook, The Town of Sullivan’s Island, agree we’re doing nothing wrong.” graphic designer “My grandfather owned Bert’s before and the City of Isle of Palms confirmed that Sam Robinson, a neighbor up the street [email protected] it was Bert’s…it was called Tiny’s,” says in those communities, this situation would on Shadow Race Lane and a member of Ashton, 26. “Then it became Chris and not be considered as home occupation or an the Folly Beach Planning Commission, Jerry’s before they sold it a while back and accessory use (even if it were a chain of boats explained the reasoning behind any Lori Dalton it became Bert’s.” or multiple boats at one time.) The key issue concern. sales manager/advertising About a year ago, the Adams started here is that the boats are personal property of “Those inspections are on the side of 843-886-6397 fielding complaints about parking in the the owner. Our City Attorney confirmed this Folly Beach in respects to our zoning [email protected] cul-de-sac across the street. interpretation. regulations and happened only to “Everybody had done it for years, and 2) The Town of Sullivan’s Island had a validate they are in compliance with said all of a sudden we start getting ticketed for similar situation and ended up citing the regulations,” says Robinson. Richard Brendel it,” says Ashton. “But the real issue started property owners with a noise violation. Ashton explains that DHEC informed advertising when we got the boat, about a month 3) Other suggestions include requiring him that the only way he could keep the 843-478-0896 ago.” boats to be stored in a garage or at the rear boat in his driveway without fielding [email protected] Ashton and his older brother, Charles, of the property, requiring all outdoor storage further health related complaints would began restoring a large boat in their of equipment, etc, to be screened, prohibiting be to cover it completely with a tent while driveway in February. Restoring the boat the repair of personal vehicles and watercraft rehabbing it. Contributors is not their job, though that has been on driveways or within the front yard. “I’m over it. We’re going to move this Denise K. James questioned, both by neighbors and the 4) To prohibit the activity the Planning boat next week, but it’s not right,” he says. Vince Perna city of Folly Beach. They work with a Commision would have to pursue an “We’ve done nothing wrong.” Brian Sanders landscaping business, Southern Scapes, ordinance change to implement something Shadow Race Lane is a member of a Justin Morris as well as a nursery in West Ashley called similar to what is described above. designated, separate community of homes Jud Bushkar Coastal Landscape Supply. After they get within Folly Beach referred to as Sunset Heather Johnson off work they come home and repair their To ensure that no illegal or unlicensed Point. Sectioned-off areas of cities like this David Crawford boats. company was being run out of the address, will oftentimes employ a Homeowner’s Bonne Isenhour “We’ve always done it. They’re our Pope followed up with a few comments Association Agreement, allowing them a Lindsey Graham boats or our friends’ boats. It’s become a regarding the ‘Pinky’s’ sign the Adams’s set of regulations outside of their larger Joel Flores Anton Dumars hobby of ours,” explains Ashton. placed in their front yard to decorate for city, helping to ensure property values For the past year, they’ve dealt with the Sea and Sand Festival: aren‘t negatively affected. repeated complaints from a neighbor Robinson further explained the Published by further up the street, escalating to the Illegal Signage: reasoning behind a Homeowner’s Lucky Dog Publishing point of visits from the Fire Marshall, 1) Although a business does exist in Association governing an area like Sunset the Windermere Shopping Center called Point. of South Carolina, LLC the Zoning Commissioner, the police P.O. Box 837 and eventually DHEC. Because of Pinky’s Palmetto, my call as the Zoning “They provide a set of restrictions which Administrator is the lawn decorations that are basically designed to preserve the Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 this, the issue was discussed at length 843-886-NEWS at the monthly Folly Beach Planning spell Pinky’s that have been placed in the standard that property owners expected Commission meeting on Monday, April 2, yard are not an illegal sign advertising this when purchasing lots or homes within in the City Hall Chambers. business. that specific area,” says Robinson. April 27 paper deadline is April 18 “Currently they are not in violation Whether or not the Adams brothers, for submissions of any zoning ordinances so no further The Adams brothers explained that who say they are unaware if any action will be taken at this time,” their mother used to own a gift shop off Association or Agreement is in place said Aaron Pope, Folly Beach Zoning the beach called Pinky’s — a shop which over their property, would be violating Administrator. no longer exists — based around her love any rules in Sunset Point remains to be for the color pink and pink flamingos. seen. In most instances involving a HOA, The Folly Current, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lucky Dog Pub- Pope and David Lombardi, the Folly lishing of South Carolina LLC, is a free, independent newspaper Beach Fire Marshall, went to the property They pointed out her pink VW bug in enforcement of laws within any possible published every two weeks and is for and about Folly Beach. at 302 Shadow Race Lane to perform the garage and the various pink flamingo gray area comes down to a vote amongst Copies are mailed free of charge to every active mailbox in our an inspection, following reports from a statues adorning the property, including all the owners of property within that coverage area and are also available at area businesses and by the biggest one barely noticeable near the designated area. subscription to non-islanders. Our editorial content is primarily neighbor that welding was going on at “all dedicated to the area of distribution; ad space is open to all busi- hours of the night.” The Fire Marshall’s marsh in their backyard. The Adams’ For now, a line of duct tape sticks to the nesses who want to reach the Folly Beach market. Complete ad report to the Police Chief, which is also own a house on 10th block on East cement about fifteen feet up the Adams’s creation is $50, however, changes of up to 30% of the original ad available as public record and included Arctic (where the kids spent their summers driveway, marking 25 feet from the center are included at no extra cost. All advertising rates are listed at in the notes at the Planning Commission growing up), also adorned with pink of the road and the public-right-of-way www.islandeyenews.com under “advertising”. meeting, stated that the residents of the flamingos. where their boat and vehicles must be kept single family home restore and work on “Everything else in the yard has been out of. personal boats as a hobby. donated since the Sea and Sand Festival Following the reports from Pope, the “On some occasions he will do small by our neighbors…10 or 12 of them,” Planning Commission ultimately decided projects for friends and family,” wrote says Ashton. “Debbie gave us the motor… not to recommend that any further action Lombardi in the report, adding that Jim gave us the flags. Most of the be taken. But with the issue coming to he found the garage area well kept and neighborhood loves it.” City Hall in the first place, some question organized. “They have a welder in the Not everyone, however. The items in the whether it will eventually be deemed garage, and a cutting torch, all kept within yard were at the root of an altercation that necessary to vote on the issues of boats/ the fire code. There is no excess storage of occurred between neighbors on Saturday, vehicles on your personal property as a materials or anything that indicates he is March 24, in front of the Adams’ property referendum or by City Council. That after the Sea and Sand Festival. An could potentially impact anyone who running a business from this address.” Lucky Dog Publishing, LLC To the Adams boys, the issue in ongoing investigation into the matter is owns a boat, trailer, or any vehicle stored underway, and police reports were not in their yard. Publishers of The Folly Current, The Island question became boat repair, and whether Eye News and the Island Connection. or not you are allowed to repair your boat made available to the Folly Current. 4 April 13, 2012 NEWS New Legislation Could Allow Bikes Back on the Connector PROVIDED BY CHARLESTON MOVES

A bill that would allow the City of Charleston to adopt an ordinance applying to the state for an exception to the freeway bike ban has been introduced in Columbia. Charleston Moves has been working with the Coastal Conservation League and its State Capitol staff on the legislation. It's also been reviewed inside Charleston City Hall. The legislation, State Bill 1375, was sponsored by Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Dist. 43. It simply would give local units of government the option to seek an exception to the law banning cyclists (and other modes) from “freeways” whenever there isn’t a reasonable alternative route. The amendment gets a crucial hearing on Wednesday, April 11, at 10 a.m. before the Senate Transportation Committee. As South Carolina law now stands, use of "controlled-access roadways" is limited to motor vehicles, but exceptions to similar laws have been made in 22 states. The James Island Connector is a clear-cut example of a road where such an coaxing and cajoling by bike advocates cyclists on the Connector. There was even the Connector near Porter-Gaud School, exception would apply. Senator Campsen's to prevent it, the workers posted them. a report that a motorist used his vehicle allowing cyclists to exit immediately at bill would permit Charleston (or any other Advocates were outraged that this "ban" in an attempt to "herd" a cyclist toward Harborview Road, never crossing an municipality with a similar situation) to would force cyclists to use the Wappoo Cut the outside wall. Such reports have been on-ramp or off ramp. This of course seek an exception to the law from the state Bridge, a dangerous crossing. infrequent. depends on just how quickly the expected Department of Transportation. SCDOT There's been a marked decline in the Charleston Moves continues to work bike and pedestrian lane on the Legare has reviewed this bill and has offered no number of cyclists on the Connector with engineers in hopes of promoting a Bridge materializes. Though approved objections. even though the Charleston Police route that would ultimately be safer for in concept, it still awaits funding and On Jan. 23, signs went up Department pledged to issue only warnings everyone. That route could utilize the additional engineering work. banning bikes on the James Island for a period of time. Ominously, there expected fourth lane on the Legare Bridge, Connector. After a lot of hard work and have been reports of motorists taunting Albemarle Road, and the on-ramp to March 2, 2012 13

We apologize for accidentally reprinting an old WTF picture in the last issue. Here's a new one. Good luck! The first person to correctly identify its location gets a free large pizza from Woody's. Send your guesses to [email protected]

April 13, 2012 5 What14 the Folly? February 3, 2012 Congratulations to Lynn Withers, who correctly guessed last week’s What the Sudoku Folly. It was the mural by Osee Koger at 909 West Ashley. Here is this week's WTF photo. If you know where this image was taken on Folly, be the first to email [email protected] with the correct answer to win a large pizza from Woody's.

Names: Wilma Mae

Breeds: French Bulldog/Dachshund, and probably a lot of other breed

Likes: Patron Silver, The Red Lobster, taking walks (but only with a harness on, I will lay on my back if you try to walk me without it), love to eat wicker and leather, panty parties- which include finding underwear and hiding them in other parts of the house, Majorplaying onFire the roof withat my 816brother, and East ignoring my momAshley when she yells A fire brokeat me out for sometime playing onin thethe roof, andnothing playing else.with The my bestcause friends- of the fireBud, is Dax,not yet afternoon onChloe, Friday, Bella April (both 6, at of 816 them), East and Ziggyknown. Ashley Avenue, with flames roaring over a The two downstairs units suffered only dozen feet high from the roof by around minimal fire damage, but were flooded disLikes: Being away from my 3 p.m. The second floor of the home was with several inches of water by the fire Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach (and notcompletely brother,destroyed. almost all dog food- I fighting effort, with Folly Beach public during the parade). If you know where it is, let us know at [email protected] one washave injured a particular in the blaze.brand my mom safety officers joined by the James Island com and you could win a free medium, one-topping pizza from Woody’s!The househas is toa year-roundbuy me forrental, my splitsensitive and Charleston Fire Departments. Congratulations to last week’s What the Folly winner, Michael Ray. It was theinto three units.stomach, The whenfire apparentlymy brother plays Most of the possessions of the two without me- so I bite his legs, fence at 1006 E. Erie. began in the upstairs double unit. One downstairs tenants, both single units, were of that unit'swhen tenants my saidmom he tries came to home get me to wet but salvageable. The firemen helped to and openeddo the tricks, door tojust discover give me smoke. a treat! remove their belongings soon after the fire He claimed he left his television on but was extinguished. Why i’m a Lucky dog: My mom saved me from the streets of GA, because I get to live on the beach. I am so lucky because my mom Brought to you by Woody’s Pizza and still loves me even after I ate her Mary Ohl. bed, shoes, clothes, underwear, Level: very hard Solution on page 14 and chair.

FOLLY ANIMAL SERVICE: Please report all Lost or If you have a Lucky Dog please send their information and picture to: Found pets on Folly Beach [email protected] immediately. Call 588-2433 and ask for Folly Animal Service or a police officer. All resident animals must be registered with the City of Folly Beach annually and Sudoku solution tags must be attached to the from page 10 pet’s collar. Tag cost $3 and may be purchased at Folly Beach Public Safety, located at City Hall.

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Oysters and Live Music For Veronica Support for Veronica adoption case and local family continues with oyster roast and live music at Bowen’s Island PROVIDED Folly Road. The fund-raising event will the Barbeque Joint in Park Circle, as well Welfare. be from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will feature as sandwiches from the Wich Doctor on The event takes place just two days Since New Year’s Eve, thousands from an assortment of food and drink vendors, Folly. before the much-anticipated South around the Lowcountry and beyond and entertainment provided by a variety of In addition to live music and Carolina Supreme Court hearing. For more have come together to support Matt and local musicians including Smoky Weiner entertainment, guests will be able to bid information about the event, visitwww. Melanie Capobianco, of James Island, as and the Hot Links, Hank Marley, The on donated items from local artists and facebook.com/SaveVeronicaRose and they fight to bring home their adoptive Stilletos and special guest David Ezell and businesses. The cost to attend is $10. All follow @Save_Veronica on Twitter. To daughter Veronica. others. proceeds from the event will go to support learn more about Veronica’s story and to A family-friendly benefit will take place Bowen’s Island Restaurant will sell the Save Veronica Legal Fund through sign her petition visitwww.saveveronica. on Sunday, April 15 at Bowen’s Island off oysters and BBQ will be available from the Christian Alliance for Indian Child org. SURF Local Surfer To Join East Coast Tour BY JUD BUSHKAR package. These boards are immensely nationwide acclaim. Thanks for reading popular in the often-dumpy conditions and caring about Folly Beach and its Anyone who posts up at the Washout we see on Folly Beach. The last two surfing community. has seen the familiar “...Lost” underside of dimensions refer to the maximum width his board as he boosts a big air. ‘He’ refers and thickness of the board. Kyle orders to Kyle Busey, a local surfer considered his Sub Scorcher three eighths of an to be without peer on Folly Beach. I sat inch skinnier than standard. Surfboards down with Kyle to pick his brain about remain a custom industry and shapers surfing and life. He is a big guy for a world are more than happy to accommodate class performance surfer. Busey could pass customers. Kyle also has a 6'2” Lost Sub THOMAS BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS for small forward on a college basketball Driver on order. This board is for big team or a linebacker just recruited out of Championship Tour. Basically, Kyle is waves and travel. He does not expect to high school. If you saw him dressed as a chasing the neon rainbow that leads to ride this board too often on Folly. police officer, you would think he was an world surfing domination. All this despite Speaking of Folly Beach, I asked the astronaut. Okay, that last one was just a belief that he is not yet a competitive question on everyone's mind. Is Folly made up. surfer. But he has the surfing ability and Beach an excellent place to surf or the The last four occupations mentioned big wins to prove it. The next step is to greatest surf spot on Earth? Kyle replied, simply do not cut it for Kyle. Although develop contest skills and gamesmanship “It's a great place to live, and I would not he currently does remodels, construction, that will propel him to the next level. want to be anywhere else when it's firing.” and gives surfing lessons, Kyle will soon I knew Kyle rode a shortboard shaped by To paraphrase the headliner from Waves join the East Coast surfing tour. This tour Matt Mayhem Biolos from San Clemente, In Our Pocket, we all get a little frustrated features up-and-coming surfers and will California. I wanted more details and he when the surf is small or non-existent, but eventually lead to the World Qualifying replied, “I am riding a 5'11” Sub Scorcher surfing with friends at home is as good as Series. Finishing in the top two on that is 19 3/8 by 2 3/8.” This is a high it gets. Here is a humble, grounded yet this series gets you a shot on the World performance shortboard in a stubby motivated guy about to surf his way to

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Coast’. Simpson and Rich paddled 1800 miles on Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) from Key West, FL to Portland, ME to Paddlers Invited to Charleston’s raise awareness for The Wounded Warrior Project and SUP Cleanup. Relive their 121- day adventure through photos and stories of the incredible places and people Simpson Premier Paddlesport Event and Rich encountered along the way. Other new components to this year’s event will include a SUP race on Folly 22nd Annual East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival April 20-22 Beach called Bodhi’s Revenge. The surf- style SUP race will start near the Folly PROVIDED Beach Fishing Pier on the morning of April 22, and include buoy turns and a beach Calling paddlers of all ages and skill sprint. Cash prizes will be awarded, and levels! Immerse yourself in the technique, race proceeds will benefit the Surfrider hands-on experience, history and fun Foundation of Charleston. Also on of canoeing, kayaking and Stand Up Sunday, April 22 will be the festival’s Paddleboarding (SUP) at the 22nd Annual own Kayak Fishing Tournament. The East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival fishing tournament will have novice and (ECCKF). One of the premier paddlesport expert categories, and the objective is for events on the Atlantic Coast, the festival participants to photograph the longest takes place at James Island County Park “slam” for their category. For full details April 20-22. and rules on these two competitions or to Each year, ECCKF brings together register, visit www.ccprc.com/ecckf or call paddling enthusiasts of all levels with 843-795-4386. world-renowned instructors and equipment The festival is also looking for event manufacturers. The action-packed festival volunteers. For details, email eguerrero@ features a multitude of on-water classes, ccprc.com. Make plans now to participate lectures and demonstrations directed to the in this exciting event! Come meet your novice and the experienced paddler. Plus paddling peers throughout the weekend over 50 commercial exhibitors will be on- and enjoy food, beverages, music and of hand to give you a chance to try the latest course, canoeing and kayaking! equipment before you buy. For just the $1 per person admission to The heart of the festival is the the park, visitors can come to James Island simultaneous running of four classrooms County Park and enjoy the sights, sounds throughout three days. Refine your skills and shopping at the festival. Registration in a master class presented by many of the topics include exotic paddling locations, with a registered, paying adult. Family- packages range from sampler passes to full- paddling world’s leading experts. Learn how-to sessions on navigation, selecting or friendly topics include family clinics, weekend passes – perfect for all levels and new strokes, rescues or rolls with expert repairing equipment, safety and preparing cardboard canoe races, and camps. abilities! For more information, schedules instruction. Meet other knowledgeable cuisine fresh from your dry bag. Children This year’s featured speakers will be and to register call (843) 795-4386 or visit paddle sport enthusiasts. A wide variety of are welcome to the festival and are free Mike Simpson and Will Rich of ‘SUP The our website at www.ccprc.com/ecckf.

www.follycurrent.com February 17, 2012 7 Mystery Plant Folly CurrentFolly Current Calendar: Calendar April 13 - April 28 ere's a cold winter moon, slowly rising and bathing the trees below with its pale John Nelson is the curator of the Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in Friday, April 13 residents). Tickets are limited,March so advance 2 - March 16 gold light. Winter is a good time to remember that in the world around us, the Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service,purchase the isHerbarium recommended. offers freeFood, plant beverage or Hnatural processes are still very much occurring, although often slowed down a Moviesidentifications. at the Beach For more information, visit www.herbarium.orgparking fees orare call not 803-777-8196. included in ticket price. good bit. And it's time to remember that the days are starting to get longer now, and it FWrinkleriday, inM Timearch (Rated 2 PG, 128 min) t AllueSday ages are M invitedarch 6to let loose, breathe in the surprisingly diverse north end of Folly Beach. USA Climbing Competition! The Climbing won't be long before more and more flowers will be popping out. Catch a fun family movie at the Folly Library. ocean breeze and dance the night away under This walk focuses on the northern shoreline Wall at James Island County Park is a 50- The flowers of the small tree pictured here are associated with the large, globose Snacks provided! 4 pm the stars. Bring a date or meet friends - a of Folly Beach. We hope to see a variety of foot tall structure featuring over 4500 square "floral" buds at the ends of the twigs. When these buds open, you will see a very Read Across America! Nightgood time Climbing is sure to be had by all. Food and seabirds, shorebirds, and songbirds. Hopefuls feet of climbing space. Climbers of all ages familiar sight indeed: four bright white bracts (sometimes pink) surrounding a cluster SCelebrateaturday Dr., A Seuss’pril Birthday14 by reading Seuss Enjoybeverages an evening will be availableunder the for moon purchase at The on-site include Wilson’s Plovers and Painted Buntings. and abilities will enjoy competing on these stories with a special guest reader! 4 pm. Climbingat each of Wall!the piers. Try your For detailsfavorite or route to purchase from a The program is free; however, pre-registration new challenging and fun routes. Categories of tiny yellowish-green flowers. Everybody has seen these opening in March. And most Save the Beach! Redneck Horseshoes differenttickets, call perspective. 795-4386 orEquipment visit HYPERLINK not included is required. A registered chaperone is required are determined by age and gender. No people think that the flower bears four bright, white petals. (Nope.) Trees in full bloom 1st Annual Redneck Horseshoe Tournament. Voting DEADLINE! in"http://www.ccprc.com/"www.ccprc.com. climbing fee; bring your headlamp/ for participants ages 15 and under. competition experience is necessary. Space is are without doubt one of the showiest and mostﬁnd characteristic us on facebook: displays in the forests 2 person teams, $10 each entry fee. Deadline Don’t forget that today is the deadline to mail flashlight. Registration is not necessary. 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Inlet limited so register early and save. Free event of eastern North America, and it is not really a surprise that this species is one of the for registration April 13. Register at Michelle's facebook.com/follycurrent your voters registration in. The city Elections 7:00Movies p.m.-10:00 at the Beach p.m. Age 16 and up. James Heritage Preserve. Ages 12 & up Free. t-shirts are available to participants who most popular flowering trees in cultivation, now widely grown around the world. The Salon and Spa or Folly Beach City Hall. are coming up on April 3rd, so don’t miss it! Island Where County the Wild Park. Things Fee: $12/$10 Are (Rated CCR PG, 101 register before March 4. Registration: 8-9 flowers in each cluster eventually form one-seeded fruits, which as they mature, go from All proceeds go the City of Folly Beach Everything must be postmarked NO LATER Discount.min) Come watch a fun family flick with your a.m.; event is held 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fees: green to shiny, bright red in the fall. These fruits are nutritious and are enormously Renourishment. Anyone interested in learning Saturday, March 10 THAN Saturday March 3rd. friends. Snacks provided! 4 p.m. $40 before March 1; $45 on or after March 1. popular with a great many birds and mammals, and thus the tree is commonly spread redneck horseshoes can play at 210 W. Arctic, Participants not registered with USA Climbing usually from 2-6pm almost every day. The by wildlife. Saturday, March 3 thurSday March 8 Mullet Run will need to pay a $5 day membership fee to game was the brain child of Jimmy Mazyck Saturday, April 21 The leaves start to expand after the blooming has begun, and each mature leaf is The Mullet Haul trail run returns on March compete. Free to spectators (park admission — it has a patent and people love to play. We egg-shaped, bright green, and about four inches long. In the autumn, the leaves turn a Natural Building Workshop 10! This second annual run at Mullet Hall fees apply). To register, visit www.ccprc.com or cameParent up and with Child the Kayakidea to andhave SUP a contest Sampler to James Island Bird Walks sort of red or russet. Once they've fallen, the leaves rapidly decompose, returning their Learn how to build a clay pizza oven Equestrian Center on Johns Island encourages call 843-795-4386. nutrients to the ground more quickly than the leaves of most other trees. The wood is helpLearn raise how money fun and for easy beach stand renourishment. up Birdingwith architect experts April will Magill.help identify Awendaw and count runners to sport either real or imitation Michelle'spaddleboarding Salon andand kayakingSpa has distributed can be for the songbirds, birds of prey, wading birds, and hard and dense, and has been used historically as the building material for shuttles and Green, Awendaw. 10 a.m. Details at www. mullet hairstyles during their participation donationwhole family. canisters This at hands-on Folly Beach class businesses introduces for others found in the park’s diverse habitats. The looms in old-time mills. Its blossoms are the state flower of North Carolina, and it is lowcountrynaturalbuilding.com in the race. A prize will be awarded for the Birding Basics donations. basic strokes 11-6pm and equipment - 210 W. beforeArtic Street.giving For program is free; however pre-registration is the state tree of Virginia (their state flower, too). Unfortunately, this species is rather best mullet in the race. Both races begin at Even the best birders were “fledglings” at morefamilies info a chancecall 843-588-2566 to paddle. A registered and required. A registered chaperone is required for 10 a.m. Following the races, awards will be one time. The class will begin with birding susceptible to various fungal diseases, and there is some threat now to natural and paid chaperone is required for participants participants ages 15 and up. 8:30 a.m.-10:30 Monday, April 23 presented and participants may take part in a essentials, covering everything from proper cultivated populations from a disease called "anthracnose." Craftsages 15 atand the under. Library Pre-registration is required. a.m. Meet at James Island County Park. Ages Photo by John nelson. post-race party featuring live music, food and attire, gear, basic terminology, characteristics This plant is a common component of high-ground forests from southern New MakeJames aIsland special County Earth DayPark. bookmark, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 10 am – 9Storytime and up. Free. at the Library beverages. Online registration is open now

England through the upper Midwest, and south to eastern Texas and northern Florida. of bird groups, etc. We then move into the 2p.m. pm $18/$15 CCR Discount. All agesflorida] welcome,Cornus 10:30 a.m.“Dogwood," [Answer: through March 9. Late registration and packet field to spot and identify our winged friends. It is what we call an "understory" species, that is, usually not a part of the higher canopy. After Work Paddling Trips - Sunset/ pickup will be available on race day from 8 A registered and paid chaperone is required Because of this, you would think that this species must be able to tolerate considerable Introduction to Climbing - Climbing 101 Moonrise from Sunrise Park Sunday, April 22 – 9:30 a.m. Fees to participate in the 5-mile for participants ages 15 and under. Pre- shade…which is true. In cultivation, though, it is able to withstand open, sunny sites, SThisunday class, isA prildesigned 15 to introduce you to the Join us for some sunset views of the Charleston run portion of the event are $34 or $28 for The 5th Annual Chef's Potluck registration is required. as well, but it seems to do the best with at least some shade. Everybody will instantly world of climbing. We will teach you about Battery as we head up with the tide from residents of Charleston County. Fees to run Oysters and Live Music For Veronica 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. James Island County recognize it when looking at its gorgeous spring flowers and brilliant autumn fruits, but gear, basic knots, technique, and how to belay. SunriseThe Chef’s Park Potluckto the Wappoo is one of BoatLowcountry Landing. the 10-mile leg are $44 or $36 for residents See page 6 Park. Ages 10 & up in the winter, the best way to identify it is by its bark. After completion, participants will be prepared We’llLocal watchFirst’s themost sun popular set to ourevents west of andthe catch of Charleston County. The Mullet Haul is for FOLLY ANIMAL SERVICE:year, with over 300 people in attendance in $6/$5 CCR Discount. to take a belay test upon their next visit to the the moonrise an hour later. Pre-registration is ages 10 and older, and participants ages 10-15 Monday, April 16 2011. Several of Charleston’s high-profile ClimbingPlease Wall. Pre-registration report all Lost is required. or required. Ages 16 and up. 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. must be accompanied by an adult; however, Intro to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Ages 14 and up. James Island County Park. Meetchefs partnerat James with Island growers County and Park. producers $36/$30 to StorytimeFound at the pets Library on Folly Beach adult chaperones do not need to participate. Because of its simplicity and the fun factor 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Fee: $24/$20 CCR CCRprepare discount. all-local ingredient dishes to taste out Dogs and strollers are not allowed at this All agesimmediately. welcome, 10:30 Calla.m. 588-2433 at Middleton Plantation from 4-7pm. Come it creates, SUP is the fastest growing Discount. event. non-members. To register, visit www.ccprc.com. Saturday, April 28 and ask for Folly Animal enjoy live music by the Garage Cuban Band, paddle sport in the country. These small and individualized classes will allow you FExchangeriday, A Club’spril 20Annual Oyster Roast local beer from Coast Brewery, wine provided 1st Annual Walk for Rides Service or a police officer. PalmettoFriday, PumpApril & 27 USA Climbing by Grassroots Distributors and cocktails from to progress comfortably at your own pace, MoonlightRain or Shine! Mixer $22 onper the person Folly for Pier oysters, $10 Friday March 9 Competition Benefiting iTN Charleston Trident, a non- All resident animals must Firefly. There will also be CSA cooking demos. and introduce you to proper techniques and Dustadmission off your without dancing oysters. shoes Live and music get ready and ComeMovies out at tothe the Beach Climbing Wall at James profit that provides rides for seniors and the be registered with the City Restaurant participants include: FIG, EVO, safety considerations. Pre-registration is forcoolers summer. allowed. At the 1-4 Folly p.m. Bowen’s Beach Fishing Island. Pier’s IslandTuck Everlasting County Park (Rated and witnessPG, 88 amin) spectacular visually impaired in the tri-county, this walk FollyThe BeachGlass Onion,Bird WalksSNOB, - LighthouseThe Fat Hen, Inlet Social required.12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. James Island Moonlightof Folly Mixers, Beach DJ Jim annually Bowers will and keep competitionCome watch of a funstrength, family balance flick andwith your includes music by The Folly Dogs. Registration HeritageRestaurant Preserve + Wine BirdBar, Husk,Walk Two Boroughs County Park. Ages 16 & up. $24/$20 CCR your feettags moving must with be theattached hottest oldies to the and endurancefriends. Snacks from someprovided! of the 4 pmbest climbers begins at 9 am and the walk starts at 10 BirdingLarder, Poogan’sexperts help Porch, participants Cru Café, explore the Daniel the Discount. beach music. Gates open at 7 p.m., and tickets in the Southeast at the Palmetto Pump & am. Pet friendly, vendors, food, family fun. pet’s collar. Tag cost $3 and Island Club, Duvall Catering and The Grocery. are $10 per person ($8 for Charleston County Hampton Park, downtown Charleston. More may be purchased at Folly Tickets: $65 for LLF Members and $70 for info at "http://www.WalkForRides.org" Beach Public Safety, located at City Hall. Music Calendar BLU Graham Whorley @ 8 Folly Beach Crab Shack Deepwater Soul Society Planet Follywood Sand Dollar 4/13 - Dustin Brown 4/20 Shrimp City Slim Sundays – The Bill Show 4/15 - Eric Penrod Sundays - Nathan Stevenson 4/13 & 14 - Johnny Mac & 4/14 - DJ United 4/21 Lockdown Blues Band Mondays – Open Mic w/ 4/16 - Dan Clamp, Duo Mondays - Jess Strickland the Booty Ranch 4/14 - Step Down Duo 4/22 ABC Fest w/ Folly Dave Grunstra Beloved Reggae 4/15 - Soul Fish Duo Beach Reggae All Stars, Tuesdays - Trivia 4/17 - Jamisun, Yellowknife Tuesdays - Open Mic night Surf Bar 4/20 - Larry David Project Skye Paige, Royal Tinfoil Wednesdays - Jeff Houts 4/18 - 40+ pirates 4/13 - Wire & Wood Wednesdays - Guilt Ridden 4/21 - Unkle Funkle 4/24 Graham Whorley Thursdays – Island Duo 4/19 - Bringers of the Dawn 4/14 - Nathan Calhoun Troubadour 4/22 - Ben Fagen 4/25 Dallas Corbett Fridays – Nathan Calhoun 4/20 - Step Down, Bunko 4/19 - Hank Marley 4/13 - Blue Stone Ramblers 4/27 - Dustin Brown 4/14 - Sweet T & Chuck Squad 4/20 - Thomas Champayne 4/21 - Rain Check Drop In Deli Wagon 4/21 - Howard Dlugasch, 4/21 - Shakin Martinis Bowens Island Mondays – the Hawkes 4/21 - Estee Gabay Lionz of Zion 4/26 - Karaoke Woody’s 4/15 - Save Veronica Benefit Tuesdays - Honky Tonk w/ 4/22 - Eric Penrod 4/27 - Kevin Church Mondays & Tuesdays - Live Smoky Weiner & the Hot Lewis Locklears 4/23 - Dan Clamp, Duo Local Music Links Wednesdays - Trivia Thursdays - Folly Beach Beloved Rita’s Thursdays - Trivia The Stilettos Bluegrass Society 4/24 - Nathan Salley, Old 4/13 - Justin Mackie You Music calendar is compiled Hank Marley 4/17 - Larry David Project by Vince Perna, a Folly Beach David Ezell & Friends Folly Beach Brewing Loggerheads 4/25 - 40+ Pirates 4/19 - Jesse Prichard & Sarah real estate expert who also loves Company Wednesdays - Karaoke 4/26 - The Hawkes, Step Cole a good live show. For inclusion, Brick House Kitchen 4/13 - Punks N Snakes Thursdays - Calhouns Calling Down 4/20 - IBL or if you want knowledgeable Thursdays – Open Mic Under 4/20 - Rusty Hook Ramblers 4/13 - 40+ Pirates, Domino 4/27 - Gaslight Street 4/24 - Rotie answers about living on Folly, you can find him at 31 Center the Oaks, 7:30 p.m. Effect 4/26 - Bill Johnson Street or at 588-3800 and 4/17 Drum Circle @6, 4/14 - Howard Dlugasch, 4/27 - Nick Collins [email protected] 10 April 13, 2012

Charleston bridal full page ad April 13, 2012 11 MUSIC Finding a Good Home on Folly Sudoku From Good Homes’ Jamie Coan settles down BY VINCE PERNA “Music was always in my family's house. My dad played his 78s on Sundays. Mom The Folly Beach community is fortunate would sometimes be singing as she did to include scores of great musicians. One chores,” recalls Coan. “My dad played recent arrival and hidden treasure is Jamie guitar and accordion. My sisters and I all Coan, who toured the nation throughout took some piano lessons at a young age. the late ‘90s with the I was in first grade and groundbreaking progressive took lessons for about bluegrass band, From Good a year and a half. The Homes. first concert I went Based in rural northwest to that enveloped my New Jersey, the group made psyche was Sly and the a splash across the country Family Stone, at the before disbanding in 1999. South Mountain Arena Coan recently decided to in New Jersey. I was join us in Folly Beach and a sophomore in high feels right at home. His style school. It was the only has become more low-key show to this day that lately, enjoying the simple ever had me standing on music life of the Folly Beach my chair, just completely Bluegrass Society, various overwhelmed and losing projects, and the friends he myself in the energy of has made on the island. the moment.” Jamie decided to move Coan first got south in 2007, remembering trips to the interested in the guitar at about age 12, Carolinas as a kid. He tried Wilmington when I heard the twangy sound of Duane and Savannah, but the Charleston area Eddy's guitar on "Rebel Rouser.” was calling his name, and he settled down “I asked my dad what that was and told on Folly Beach. He thought Folly was him that I wanted to play, so he dug out cool right away, with the right amount of his old Stella acoustic guitar, strung it up funky, down to earth feeling. and showed me three chords and a pattern Level: medium Solution on page 15 “The laid back quality is priceless,” says similar to Johnny Cash's ‘I Walk the Line,’ Coan, adding that his early impressions of remembers Coan. “From there I just took the Folly music scene were outstanding. off with it. I taught myself and learned all I He found himself drawn to Dangermuffin, could. The Beatles had just come out. The James Justin Burke, and Howard Dlugasch guitar became my best friend and I spent — “there was great music everywhere, all every spare moment playing it.” around.” In 8th grade, Coan and his pals started In 1990, Jamie sat in as a violinist for their first band. a recording session with From Good “Learning was mostly the application Homes. The creative energy was like of desire, intelligence (there is a logic nothing he had ever experienced before, to music) and a simple chord book,” he and he enjoyed their positive fun vibe. He explains. “I'd learn songs that I liked. It was smuggled into one of the bands’ gigs was fun, never work.” (one of the members was against having Coan believes music is always a shared a 5th member), but fortunately it took off experience, and that the perfect music and he was invited to join the band. From environment is when people are dancing Good Homes built a huge following in and focused on the music, not chatting the northeast, touring the four corners of over the band. the country from Seattle and California to “It doesn't matter if it’s 10,000 people or New Orleans and Charleston, back up to five friends sitting around a small home — NJ and into Canada. music is interaction and should always be The band signed a record deal with allowed to be that way,” says Coan. RCA records, and had Dave Matthews Jamie is very active in the Charleston open for them at the Wetlands in music scene, playing in the Red Top Manhattan. From Good Homes also Ramblers, Sweetgrass, and weddings shared the stage with numerous famous galore. He recently had a blast touring acts, from Widespread Panic, Bob Dylan, Florida for three weeks with the Irish Blues Traveler, to Rusted Root, and Bob Celtic punk band Potchen. You can find Wier and Ratdog. After a strong run, the him on Folly playing in the Folly Beach band fell victim to creative differences and Bluegrass Society, and with Danny Clamp went their separate ways in 1999. in the Bindlestiffs. Coan loved being in the band, but he Coan enjoys playing all over Charleston, wasn’t going to let the music stop. He including downtown and Isle of Palms, sat in with many local bands in NJ, and is impressed by the quality of did some recording and formed a small musicians all over. Folly Beach remains studio. Guitar is his main instrument, special to him as more of the locals turn although he also plays the dobro, banjo, out year-round to hear good music. steel guitar, and fiddle. He lists Mark O’Connor, Stephan Crapelli, Vassar Go see the Folly Beach Bluegrass Society Clements, and Bobby Hicks as his Thursdays at Locklears on the Pier for influences, as well as the strings behind the April & May, and keep a lookout for the Motown songs he heard growing up. Bindlestiffs around Folly Beach. 12 April 13, 2012

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www.follycurrent.com April 13, 2012 13 VIEW FROM THE EDGE Kill Your TV BY BRIAN SANDERS Killing my TV wasn’t Funny how life, even when you free your just some random mind, still has a crazy way of getting in What? No TV? Oh the horror! No decision, or as I alluded to the way of what you want to do. American Idol, no Sports Center, no above, simply opting for I actually penned a letter recently. You CSI? Surely I jest, right? I kid you not. something different. It know, that archaic method of putting Kill that one-eyed monster. You can at was a desire to dig deeper, charcoal or ink to parchment. I even used least unplug it for a few days and test the grasping for the roots an ‘old school’ fountain pen, applied to waters with one toe. Pick up a book, write of my existence, and to a legal pad. Close enough. The friend a letter, do a crossword puzzle, compose spread deeper roots into I penned a letter to is also old-school, to a poem…tax your brain. If you get the the loam of my life. Oh, the tune of a late 70-something. Perhaps shakes and can’t sleep, reattach the cyclops and I was tired of wasting I will try my hand at a quill and ink to the power source. Fade to dark. time on my couch in a well. I think I can find the appropriate To be amused, to amuse or to be vegetative state, falling implements at a museum… I’ll ask my inspired by one of the nine muses…you asleep by sheer force of friend. make the call. In a recent conversation boredom. Since that time, Now, I’m not completely out of the tech with a dear friend, she brought up the even my dream cycles have loop…I do keep abreast of what is going word history of the word ‘amuse.’ Yes, I improved. Another reason on in my world via mediums other than I don’t miss my TV is that the printed press, such as my computer ran to Google, while still on the phone to his Civil Disobedience. With no if I really need some entertainment, I can – NPR, BBC and MSNBC. What? with her, I must admit. My friend TV, I revisited reading, and that led to go sit on my deck and watch people come FOX News? Talk about a contradiction indicated that in ancient Rome, the word revisiting writing, which is what I’m doing and go from the adjacent liquor store and of terms, or rather, an oxymoron! If I was heavily associated with the gladiatorial now. Okay, you can call me ‘Captain Bert’s Market. Now, that’s ‘reality TV!’ endure any FAUX News it is by virtue of a games – the masses were so ‘amused’ by Obvious’… More importantly, the I’ve found that I now spend more time comedy special about it on one of the three the carnage that they were left stupid to absence of TV has freed my mind. Free riding my bike, walking my dog, watching aforementioned networks. the doings of their government. This was your mind and your arse will follow. the sun or moon arc the sky, working in On really special occasions I will get a the television of ancient Rome. In my How many hours a day do you spend my yard, reading, writing and blissfully video from the library, bake a pizza and quest for deeper definition, I landed at watching TV? I researched this and the napping. It is amazing what I have been watch said video on the computer. These www.etymologydictionary.com and the average is about five hours a day for the freed-up to do by simply unplugging special occasions occur about once a following: “to divert the attention, beguile, typical American adult. Children spend my TV. The aforementioned pursuits month because I’m usually too busy with a delude…stare fixedly.” That kinda sums a whopping average of seven hours a day! (especially napping) have also resulted novel, or something as novel as making an up my position. Thank you dear friend, No wonder we have a ‘childhood obesity in a greater utilization of the prefrontal elaborate meal from scratch. Just the other you have always been a veritable font of epidemic.’ By the end of the week that cortex of my brain, the portion from night I made a five-course dinner for three knowledge. comes to…you do the math. Multiply whence creative and innovative thoughts (me, myself and I) but I did let Woodstock About three years ago I ‘killed my TV,’ that by five and you have your monthly arise. Hell, I’m so inspired I may take up (my dog) clean the bowls and plates, so I opting to try something different. It was allowance of spending a week in front of whittling and carve a chess set of muses. not as radical as Henry David Thoreau’s the boob tube. Factor in video games, Maybe not, because even without a TV, I self-imposed isolation on Walden Pond, computer time, cell phone usage and… still just don’t have that much free-time. Continues on Page 14 but it has led me to something akin Mr. Thoreau would be aghast! 14 April 13, 2012 HUMOR From Page 13 To revisit Henry David Thoreau, there is memorial to him at Library The F lly Fonion actually cooked for four. I really hate, Way in New York City, which features however, that I missed the latest edition a scattering of pencils (his father, John said he was trying to get fired to collect of Jersey House Wives… In Other News ... unemployment for 99 weeks. As that Thoreau, was a pencil maker) and the I’m not suggesting that you become a quote: “Writing your name can lead to November date gets closer, however, his hermit and completely isolate yourself, BY DAVID CRAWFORD interest in holding his job for another 4 writing sentences. And the next thing but if that’s what you really want to you’ll be doing is writing paragraphs, years seems to be intensifying. do…have at it! Otherwise, keep using Local Man Uses Rosary As Mardi Gras and then books. And then you’ll be in your computer, stereo/radio, your cell Beads God Once Again Enjoys Sundays Off as much trouble as I am”. phone (within reason) and watching While Tim Tebow Not Playing Football In summation, kill your TV and FOLLY BEACH, SC--- A local man, movies or documentaries from time who wishes to remain unnamed, realized THE HEAVENS--- The Almighty revisit the 19th century. Find your to time. My suggestion is simply to roots, make new roots, free your mind. he had no costume for the local Folly Gras Creator of the Universe, God, famously take a hiatus from the addictive inane parade and decided to hit Center took a well-deserved rest on the 7th Oh, and tell Comcast to kiss your ‘free’ and mundane crap you find on every arse. There is the saying that ‘necessity Street with the only accessory he day, Sunday, after 6 long days of television channel. had: rosary beads. After a couple creating all that we know and don’t is the mother of invention.’ The I did actually smash (kill) my TV necessity you will find by killing your hours of refusing to give up his know. He recently mentioned he with a pickaxe, but it was my 13-in., precious neckwear, said anonymous is once again enjoying his Sundays TV will be, ‘what do I do with all this which once resided in my kitchen. My free time?’ The ‘invention’ will follow. male decided to try his hand at off while Tim Tebow is no longer big 26-in., I put in a mausoleum, i.e. offering up a gift of sorts. After quarterbacking an NFL franchise storage. The killing of my TV was a attempting the traditional Mardi every week. slow death (except for the 13-in.), as if it Gras bead trade-off multiple times to no “Every time he “Tebows” on Sunday, had developed cancer. I started by just prevail, a local woman identified as Ms. guess who’s working on their day off?!? not turning it on, then I unplugged it Sudoku solution Alex Hunter accepted said beads for a This deity, right here.” (I needed the outlet for something else), reward of sorts. then I cancelled my cable subscription Jesus Christ Emerges From Tomb and finally, I put the TV into its coffin – President Obama Starting To Show and Sees Shadow; World Gets 6 More I needed the table space for a printer and Signs Of Actually Wanting Reelection Weeks of Lent stereo up-grade. WASHINGTON, DC--- After years OUTSKIRTS OF JERUSALEM---The So, I still own a TV, but it is in its of practicing a staunch stance regarding son of God, Jesus Christ, emerged from crypt, right beside my fondue set. his proposed health care plan and his tomb on Easter Sunday and saw his Perhaps I will sell them on Craigslist or taxes, phrases involving words like ‘we,’ shadow, signaling for another 6 weeks of eBay, or take them to a museum…What ‘compromise,’ and ‘tax cuts’ are starting to Lent for the world. Each year the Messiah is no longer in storage is my camping be heard around the Obama camp more rises from the dead and shows his face in gear, basketball, volleyball, softball glove and more as the November Presidential public, either seeing his shadow or not, and collection of books. My tools are election approaches. For years, many letting the Christians of the world know still there, but they are front-and-center. Americans, or the seeming majority just how much longer they’ll be stuck in My TV, tucked in the far corner, is according to his approval rating, were their state of self-denial. Jesus saw his about as popular as Rush Limbaugh at under the impression President Obama shadow, waved to the throng of fans, press an Indigo Girls concert. But, I digress. simply had no interest in running for and paparazzi, and reentered his tomb Solution from page 11 reelection. Whispers on Capitol Hill until next year. www.follycurrent.com