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Volume 40:11 November, 2016 Volume 41:4 April 2017 Publisher: Folly Beach Civic Club, est. 1938 POSTAL PATRON Editor: Susan Breslin, [email protected], (843) 588-3026 FOLLY BEACH 29438
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New Flood Maps are a Stunner
The widely-feared flood maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have provided happy surprises for most Folly Beach residents. Almost all the city’s 2,600 properties had lower base flood elevations (BFE’s); 31 properties dropped out of the flood plain altogether, and only one was added to the plain.
These maps are preliminary, and FEMA held three hearings in March in Charleston County, but there shouldn’t be widespread changes in them.
The maps are based on newer modelling, and they don’t factor in projected sea rise. They will have a big impact on the wallets of Folly Beach owners:
- Flood insurance premiums should go down;
- The City’s Community Rating Service (CRS) ratings should go down the next time they are calculated (down is good). Properties below BFE have a big effect on the ratings. The city has managed to reduce the ratings so owners get a 15% deduction on their flood insurance premiums; now they will try to reduce it to 20%.
photo by Eric Lutz This handsome fountain has been installed in a niche in the City Hall façade, thanks to a grant of $5,300 from the Folly Tourism and Visitor Promotion Committee. The top fountain is for adults, the middle fountain (left) is for children and the wheelchair-bound, the bottom right fountain is for dogs, and the faucet (center) is for refilling bottles.
- Most owners of properties which had been below BFE
will no longer face the expensive and difficult choice of whether to jack their houses up to meet or exceed FEMA standards, and they will have more freedom to add to structure on the property.
You can find out your new BFE by going to the city’s web page (www.cityoffollybeach.com). Above “Flood and Hurricane Information” at top right, there is a box labelled “Search this web site.” Enter “New FEMA flood maps” in the box and click on the magnifying glass. That will bring you to a page for New Flood Maps.
Click on “read more” at the end of the sentence “View new preliminary Charleston County FEMA flood maps HERE.” Then click on “HERE” in the sentence “View new preliminary Charleston County FEMA flood maps HERE.” That will bring you to interactive maps.
Put your address on top of the words “Find address or place” in the box at top left, or scroll down and to the right in the map itself. When you find your property, click on it and a box will appear with your flood zone and BFE. (Your property could be in two flood elevations, so look for a line and click on each side of the line.)
Sea Level Rise Adaptation Study
The City has worked with the SC Sea Grant Consortium, the University of South Carolina, and Elko Coastal Consulting (the City’s consulting firm, owned by a Folly Beach resident) to study ways to arm Folly Beach to arm Folly Beach to deal with expected sea level rise. The wide-ranging 24-page draft report has many surprises. For instance, there’s an emphasis on protecting the marshes, a stress on keeping ditches clear to facilitate run-off, and a plan to map all water mains and lines.
To see the report, go to www.cityoffollybeach.com, the city’s web page, and put “Sea Level Rise” in the “search this website” box at top right.
The City’s Planning Commission will join with City Council to discuss the report at a public workshop on Wednesday, April 5th at 6 pm. City residents are encouraged to read the report, and to attend the workshop. This is about the future of Folly Beach.
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Folly Clubs and Organizations
Civic Club
Happy Springtime. I would like to invite everyone to join us on Tuesday April 18th at 7 pm for a presentation by the Folly Turtle team as they tell us about the upcoming Turtle season on Folly. We look forward to welcoming you to the Civic Club. “D” Doyle Word 843-588-2297 [email protected]
Home and Garden Club
209 West Indian, April's Yard of the Month, is the home of Melesia Walden and Craig Mason. They have designed a multi-segmented garden in their search for sunlight and care of their family. Melesia first came to Folly through family and boating, while Boeing introduced Craig to the south. They bought their home in 2010, but became full time residents and gardeners only recently.
Melesia likes quirky design and welcomes visitors with large galvanized horse troughs, strategically placed to capture the sun, abounding with onions, lettuce, kale, fruit trees, hydrangeas and fan palms. A dark blue wood and wire fence with pineapples from her grandmother greets guests parking. New live oaks keep the original one company, along with sea grass beds, fan palms, boxwoods accented with lenten roses, fig and pomegranate trees. A second fence, to keep grandchildren and dogs safe, offers climbing vines, a water oak and boxes of Boston ferns.
The main garden is flush with white and lavender azaleas and hydrangeas under large oaks and palmettos. A hammock swings, and Saint Augustine grass carpets the walkway. The right fence hosts fern, ivy and miniature spruces in boxes. Asparagus fern, broad leaf palm, yew and boxwoods are present throughout.
Pink camellias, Melesia's favorite, line the left bed, with summer begonias and fuchsia azaleas. A colorful bottle tree watches over a bright yellow bench. A sandbox for grandchildren can be seen. A walkway of stained pavers leads from their entrance, anchoring a foxtail fern bed with bright pink hydrangeas. A lovely statue of a lady views mambo ferns, small camellias and Indian hawthorn.
Melesia and Craig enjoy planting and seeing things grow. Melesia patterns her gardening after her mom and grandma, who have obviously passed green thumbs on, the mantra being "do it yourself".
Congratulations to Melesia and Craig. May they continue to enjoy following their garden sun and Folly's relaxed lifestyle. A special thank you to Kyle Barnett at the Horticultural Society for speaking at our March meeting. A very special farewell to Anna Lewis who has been an integral member of our Garden Club for many years.
We will meet at noon in the Community Center on Tuesday, April 25th. Leigh Handal Jones will speak
about historic southern gardens. All interested are welcome. Happy Easter. Lynn Ray Smalley
(843) 588-0093 [email protected]
Exchange Club
Exchange would like to thank everyone for supporting our oyster roast and silent auction at Bowen’s Island on March 26. The music, oysters, friendship and fun were amazing and the funds raised will go a long way to help Exchange in the community. Big thanks to the Shakin’ Martinis, Sunflowers & Sin and Teresa Parrish for the tunes! We look forward to seeing you at the Sea and Sand festival April 8th where we will have our famous burgers and dogs for sale!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, one of the main causes of Exchange. Join us at our April dinner meeting (7pm) where our speaker will be Shannon Stroer from Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center. This is always a very informative and important meeting, so please join us. We will also hand out pamphlets about how to talk with children of different ages and sexes about signs to look for and topics to discuss. Please stop by our booth and grab this important information! DJ Rich (843) 475-9787
Senior Citizens
Folly Beach Seniors will meet Thursday, April 6th at 11 am in the Community Center. All 55 and older are welcome to attend and enjoy good food and fellowship.
Our next meeting will have one of our own as speaker, Marie Lowther. She will tell us about her recent trip to Ireland, and the history of the SCGC Carrier 610A. Our food will be around ham provided by Buzz Edwards. Please bring your favorite dish to accompany it.
Thanks to our Morris Lighthouse speakers at our March Meeting. They told us about the history and said it is owned by the state, but Save the Light has a 99-year lease.
Our sick and shut ins are part of our Community. Let us always remember them in some way. We wish you and
your family a happy and blessed Easter ☺! Pauline Ray (843) 588-9580
Green Team
Folly Green is proud to announce that the “SAIL” Team at James Island Elementary School has adopted the 3 West walk-over and will cut a ribbon on Saturday, March 25th.
Interested in a beach/island clean up? The Green Team has been asked to set up all beach/island clean ups. Please contact Teresa Marshall: [email protected]. Our next garden workday is Saturday, April 1st beginning at 9 am. Feel free to join us. We meet the first Thursday of every month – 6 pm in Council Chambers. Everyone is welcome.
Teresa Marshall (828) 553-4690 [email protected]
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From the Desk of the Mayor
Happy Easter!! Yep, it’s that time of year again, time for Easter Egg hunts in the Folly River Park, Easter Promenade, Sun Rise Service on the Pier, Easter Cantatas at our local Churches, and------ TRAFFIC (ugh). No matter how great the day, or maybe because the days have been great, more of our neighbors come to visit. As we all know that there has been an explosion of housing units on James and John’s Islands, bringing hundreds of more families that live closer to us than ever, and we can all be assured that they will be coming to visit the beach or use the boat landing on the weekends. So, as Mr. Ellis says, “Slow Down, Relax, It’s Folly.” These are words we all need to remember as we move forward into summer.
Festivals, Festivals, Festivals; everyone has an opinion and ideas on how to fix the problems. I encourage everyone to talk to your City Council and discuss your ideas. I also encourage everyone to have these discussions in person and not by email or social media. You lose a lot of important communication when you don’t actively sit down and have a face to face discussion. As I have said before, festivals, farmer’s markets, and Family Fun Nights are good for our city as a whole. They’re not for everyone, but everyone has an opportunity to participate.
Remember: “Slow Down, Relax, It’s Folly!” As always if you have any questions, ideas, or thoughts, please give me a call, (843) 729-0298 or [email protected].
Mayor Tim
The Chief’s Corner
March was another busy month for your Public Safety men and women. We are preparing for the summer by conducting water rescue training, setting up landing zones for helicopter medivac, prepping all our equipment for reliable and prompt emergency response, educational training, and ramping up beach enforcement efforts.
As I write this, I am in Charlotte, NC at a national conference for traffic safety. I am focusing my educational track on pedestrian and bicycle safety. Nationally, pedestrian fatalities are up from years past. It is a huge concern for us as well. This conference is a great opportunity for Folly Beach to learn and observe what states, cities, and towns all over the country are doing to help combat issues that arise from interaction between pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles. I am doing my best to be a sponge for these ideas to bring them back to our little slice of paradise for discussion and action.
We are also sending Deputy Chief Mims to the National Hurricane conference toward the end of April. It is imperative that we learn and improve to maintain industry best practices in hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery. He will be able to bring back some great information as well.
I say these things to let you know that the service we provide for you is not happenstance. Your staff takes calculated steps in preparation, planning, and execution. Even in little Folly Beach, there is a lot going on behind the scenes. We continue to strive to bring you the level of service you demand and deserve. Andrew Gilreath
(843)588-7003 [email protected]
Board and Commission Vacancies
Volunteer! Live a longer, happier life! Meet people, become involved, help your community, make a difference! Folly Beach citizens have a long tradition of service to the community in many ways. One of the most important ways to serve Folly Beach is to volunteer to be a member of one of our Boards and Commissions.
Ten Boards and Commissions currently have vacancies. Some current members may reapply because they enjoy their service and understand the importance of the work they do for Folly Beach, but all applications are seriously considered by City Council.
Some Boards and Commissions do not meet very often or require much of a time commitment. Nevertheless, each Board or Commission is critical to the proper functioning of City government.
Information about each Board or Commission is on the front of the City’s website, www.cityoffollybeach.com. All you need to do is apply, and you can do that online at that site. There are specific qualifications, such as skills or experience, for some Boards and Commissions so you would have to meet those qualifications.
Help make decisions about the future of your City. Dale Stuckey, Mayor Pro Tem (803) 351-5070 [email protected]
From the city ….. ….. the City is sponsoring Yoga at the Community Center on Tuesdays at 10 am and Thursdays at 5:45 pm. $5 residents, $10 nonresidents.
….. The Folly Garden Club’s Easter Promenade will be Saturday, April 15th. Gather at the Community Center, 10:45 am. Promenade down Center Street, 11 am. Men, women, children and pets welcome. All must wear a hat (no golf caps). Golf carts available for those who have trouble walking.
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Folly Fun Stuff!
The 27th Annual Sea & Sand Festival, Folly Beach's longest-running and most family-friendly fundraiser, is April 7-9th. The Miss Sea & Sand
Pageant kicks things off Friday Night in Folly River Park. Saturday's street party will feature over 80 Local Art & Food Vendors, Live Music on Two Stages, Kids Activities & Carnival Games, Silent Auction and more. The
festival will conclude with the popular Sand Sculpture Competition Sunday afternoon on the beach in front of Tides/Blu from 1-3 pm. Tides
will have live music during and after the competition. Proceeds to benefit participating Folly Beach-based charities and nonprofits.
Ladies ages 4 and up are invited to compete for the titles of Miss Sea and Sand on Friday. April 7th in the Folly River Park at 7:30 pm. Divisions are: Tiny Miss: ages 4-5; Little Miss: 6-9; Junior Teen: 10-13; Teen: 14-17; Jr
Miss: 18-20; Miss: 21-25; Ms: 26 and up; Mrs.: any age, must be married. Contact Andie Weathers 843-729-9196 or [email protected].
Easter Season Church Services
United Methodist Church: Palm Sunday, April 9th. Worship at 10 am
followed by fellowship meal and Easter egg hunt. Maundy Thursday Service April 13th at 7 pm includes Holy Communion followed by a Tenebrae Service Easter at the Pier Sunday, April 16th 6:30 am, Easter Cantata 10 am.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Holy Week and Easter Services: Palm Sunday, April 9th Passion of the Lord: Saturday, 5 pm; Sunday 9 am and 11 am. Monday, April 10th, 9 am; Tuesday, April 11th, NO Mass (Chrism Mass @ Cathedral, 11 am); Wednesday, April 12th, 9 am Thursday, April 13th, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 pm; Friday, April 14th, 9 am Mass; Liturgy of the Passion, 3 pm; Saturday, April 15th, Easter Vigil, 8:15 pm; Easter Sunday, April 16th, 9 am, and 11 am.
Baptist Church: Friday, April 14th: Good Friday Service of Tenebrae at
Folly Beach Baptist Church at 6:30 pm. Saturday, April 15th: Easter Egg hunt at Folly River Park from 1-3 pm - with egg hunt, refreshments, and face painting. Bring a basket. Sunday, April 16th: Community Sunrise Service at the Folly Pier at 7 am. Easter Sunday Worship Service at 11 am with the Celebration Choir presenting "Worthy Is the Lamb," with the Pastor’s Easter message.
FOLLY BEACH LIBRARY Story time and a craft are Mondays at 10:30 am. Monday afternoons, our After-School STEAM Club (STEM + Art) meets at 3:30 pm. The Book Club will meet Wednesday, April 12th at 2:30 pm to discuss My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She Is Sorry by Fredrik Backman. We will be open Saturday, April 8th from 10 am–2 pm; we will show Angry Birds at 11 am and you can make a fun craft. For more information, call us. Mary Bushkar (843) 588-2001 [email protected]
County Parks and Recreation
- Yoga Unplugged at County Park. Mondays and Wednesdays: April 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 5:45-6:45 pm. Age:16-up.
- Boot Camp at County Park: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Age:16-up. - Folly Beach Bird Walks: Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve Bird Walk
Friday April 14th, 8:30-10:30 am. Age:12 and up
Publisher: Folly Beach Civic Club PO BOX 884 – FOLLY BEACH, SC 29439 www.facebook.com/Folly Beach Civic Club
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LIBRARY HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY 10-6 WEDNESDAY 12-8
FRIDAY 10-6 2nd SATURDAY 10-2
CALENDAR FOR APRIL
Council Chambers 3rd Planning Commission 7pm 11th Council meeting 7pm 17th Design Review Board 6pm
Clubs, Organizations & Committees Every Monday evening: Farmers’ Market 4th Art Guild 6:30pm 5th Save the Light 7pm 6th Senior Citizens 11am 6th Exchange Club Board 7pm
6th Green Team 6pm 13th Folly Association of Business 6pm 18th Civic Club 7pm 20th Exchange Club 7pm 25th Garden Club noon
Library 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Story Time, craft 10:30am 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th After-School Club 3:30pm 12h Book Club 2:30pm
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You 11th Open Saturday 10am-2pm
Angry Birds 11am
Recycling 10th, 24th
Volunteer Fire Fighters 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 6pm
Special Events 8th, 9th Sea and Sand Festival, Art in the Park 9th Palm Sunday 10th Passover begins at sunset 14th Good Friday 15th Easter Promenade 11am 16th Easter Sunday 17th Tax Day 22nd Earth Day
