ah- lee! Summer buzzed by like a no-see-um at a backyard barbecue. I can’t believe it’s almost time for the kiddos to go back to school. Before we kiss the beach season goodbye and swap beach bags for backpacks, let’s reflect on the lessons we learned during break on Isle of Palms. In honor of our back-to-school themed edition, the following is a summer exam. If you call yourself a local, then you should ace it. If you fail, then you’re classified as a tourist on vacation. The following will be graded as a pass/fail. Best of luck! Let’s begin! 1. Did you wake up early to avoid the beach traffic? 2. Did you find beach parking? 3. Did you give your neighbor space on the beach? 4. Did you follow all of the litter and leash laws? 5. Did you reapply sunscreen after you swam in the ocean? 6. Did you fill in any holes in the beach to protect the sea life? 7. Did you eat before you came to the beach so you don’t attract seagulls? hen you publish a community newspaper, it’s hard to turn off the thoughts about community and what that means. I’ve talked about this in a previous Publisher’s Note, but honestly, each time we publish Island Vibes it comes to the forefront of my mind and I hope for our readers’ minds as well. Our front cover just shouts ‘community.’ For me, the meaning of community started with the discussions, planning and execution of the paper you are reading -- including the front cover. Our designer and production manager Bethany led the charge as she does with most things regarding design for Island Vibes. But right behind her is our editor Zach and our brand ambassador Sonya Buchannon to help make this awesome front cover happen. Of course, photographer Rachel Basye is part of our community at Island Vibes as well as wonderful writer Laura Fogarty. There are many more 4 FROM THE CREW IslandVibesIOP.com Island Vibes Vol. 2, Issue 8, August 2024 PUBLISHER BILL MACCHIO PUBLISHER@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM MANAGING EDITOR ZACH GIROUX EDITOR@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM ART DIRECTOR BETHANY LONG COPY EDITOR ANNE TOOLE BRAND AMBASSADOR SONYA BUCKHANNON SONYA@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER ANTHONY MACCHIO SOCIALMEDIA@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM DIGITAL DIRECTOR BRITTANY GEORGE BRITTANY@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL BASYE TONYA MCGUE EMILY ROSS CONTRIBUTORS ISABEL ALVAREZ ARATA • RYAN BUCKHANNON • LAURA FOGARTY MAURICE FRAZIER • ANITA HUGGINS • BROOKE KAPING • GRACE KNEUPER L. C. LEACH III • PAMELA MARSH • COLIN MCCANDLESS • PHILLIP POUNDS • SARAH ROSE • ROD TURNAGE SALES REPRESENTATIVES STACEY MCLOUGHLIN STACEY@ISLANDVIBESIOP.COM ADMINISTRATION & BOOKKEEPING GINGER SOTTILE BOSS DOG REGGIE DISTRIBUTION ISLE OF PALMS • WILD DUNES • GOAT ISLAND • DEWEES ISLAND • U.S. POST OFFICE • HARRIS TEETER • PUBLIX ASHEVILLE/HENDERSON AIRPORT • ALL SC WELCOME CENTERS Island Vibes is published locally by a team of independent contractors. Island Vibes is published 12 times per year by Islands Publishing LLC. 1013 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Copyright © Islands Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction electronically or in print format without the expressed written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited and a violation of U.S. copyright laws. Content, including editorial, advertising or comments, that threatens, harasses or degrades others may be revoked or refused from print and online publication at the sole discretion of Island Vibes. Inquiries to: Island Vibes P.O. Box 22617, Charleston, SC 29413 publisher@islandvibesiop.com W G Publisher’s Note members of the Island Vibes community, but for this front cover and many others, these are the members of our community that help bring you this Isle of Palms community newspaper. Speaking of community, when I attended the Isle of Palms Chamber meeting last month, I felt I was in the presence of business owners who truly cared about the island. Who truly want to do what they can for island visitors and residents. I enjoy being part of this community that reflects the voice of Isle of Palms businesses, with no other agenda other than making life on the island the best it can be. When Rod Turnage, the current Isle of Palms Chamber of Commerce president, explained the various committees within the Chamber that help the city and island businesses find the best suitable solutions for any challenges, I knew this was the right organization for Island Vibes to support. As much as I enjoyed being there with old friends and new acquaintances, one of the highlights of that day was hearing my longtime friend, award-winning artist Steve Jordan, give a presentation. Not only did Steve talk about his art, but in a very emotional speech he told the group how he literally rolled out of ICU after he was told he was going to die. He described how his positive attitude and physical fortitude gave him the strength to beat the odds. If you’re a local business person in Isle of Palms or Mount Pleasant and have not attended one of the Isle of Palms Chamber meetings, I implore you to do so. Positively yours, Bill Macchio, Publisher It Takes An Island Editor’s Note Local Knowledge 8. Did you use the restroom before you went to the beach so you don’t have to leave early? 9. Did you eat, drink and shop local on the island? 10. Did you recommend reading Island Vibes to your friends and family? If you answered YES to seven or more of the questions, thanks for doing your due diligence. If you answered NO to more than three, pull your head out of the sand! Insert Grade Here: P.S. I’m a Yankee and even I know better! ;) Positively yours, Zach Giroux, Managing Editor
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