PAVING A WAY FORWARD The IOP LENS program’s mission is to support our law enforcement and our community as well. After only two plus years in existence, the IOP LENS program is enhancing its support even further following an agreement with the IOP Fire Department with a menu of ways it can help. We hear the sirens of the fire trucks and know that help is on the way, be it a 911 call for a personal health emergency, a traffic accident, a swimmer caught in peril or the need for some brave people to rush into a burning building to save others at s the new managing director of Wild Dunes Resort, I have become aware of some confusion regarding the resort offerings available for the local community. The Wild Dunes Community Association manages the first residential gate and Wild Dunes Resort manages the second gate at the end of Palm Boulevard. The general public cannot enter the gated Wild Dunes community without being a homeowner, registered hotel or vacation guest or without an advanced reservation for services open to the public (golf, spa, dining). For golf enthusiasts, Wild Dunes Resort has two championship golf courses designed by the legendary Tom Fazio: the Links Course and the Harbor Course. Both courses offer a challenging yet enjoyable experience with stunning coastal views. Golfers must book a tee time online by visiting our website at destinationhotels. com/wild-dunes/golf. The Spa at Sweetgrass, voted the No. 1 spa in South Carolina by Spas of America, offers a sanctuary of relaxation and rejuvenation. A variety of 7 IslandVibesIOP.com OPINION A Which Wild Dunes Resort amenities are available to the public? By Terri Haack, Wild Dunes Resort Managing Director experiences and treatments, including massages, facials and wellness therapies, are available with appointments made in advance. To view our spa menu and book your appointment, visit our website at destinationhotels.com/wild-dunes/spa. Rated the No. 4 tennis and pickleball resort in the world by Tennis Photo by Rachel Basye, Cooper River Photography Resorts Online, we offer lessons and clinics with advance reservations. Our experienced instructors cater to all skill levels. Learn more about our camps and clinics by visiting our website at destinationhotels.com/ wild-dunes/tennis-and-pickleball. Wild Dunes Resort has a diverse range of dining options. Coastal Provisions, located in the Boardwalk Inn, offers a refined dining experience with fresh, locally-sourced seafood. For a more casual meal, Oystercatcher, located in the Sweetgrass Inn, serves globally-inspired small plates and shareable dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. Reservations must be made in advance through opentable.com or by calling the resort directly at 866-359-5593. In addition to these amenities, Wild Dunes Resort hosts numerous wellness and culinary ticketed events throughout the year. We encourage you to visit our Activities page on our website at destinationhotels. com/wild-dunes/activities. We look forward to welcoming you. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR their own risk…and put out the fire. Few among us are prepared for this but our firefighters are, and just like the rest of us they sometimes need a little help. Maybe it’s a family health expense issue, a traumatic event or something that is very private but just needs some help and is not in the budget. IOP Fire Department and the LENS program have agreed on a way forward for LENS to raise money to help in these situations. Thanks to many who already support LENS this new initiative has already gained favor and donations as proof. We can do even more with additional support. Our firefighters are held in esteem, and rightfully so. Let's not take them for granted. Let's be there for them as they are for us. Donations may be made to lensiop.org. Jim Thompson Isle of Palms COURTESY GOES BOTH WAYS I liked Laura Fogarty’s article “Beach Behavior” in the June publication. Why not expand that to the “courtesy” we islanders give each other and to our guests? Perhaps teach, educate, invite…practice driving courtesy – letting others out from side roads, stopping and letting walkers cross the street, especially with children, and slowing down to posted limits. Bikes and golf carts also. Everyone has a place to go…visitors can join us in being courteous… show that “Southern hospitality” and then take it home…try it there too. A positive proactive approach might do well. And then couple it with some wellplaced signs to further educate…at the light coming off the IOP Connector. Coming on at Breach Inlet and along Palm Boulevard when traffic is slower… there’s time to read a sign. Keep up the good work. Thanks for your time and consideration. Dennis Frazier Isle of Palms
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