Isle of Palms Magazine, Summer 2016

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Michael Fitzgerald
Lives in: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
From: New York/Los Angeles/Virginia.
Education: Politics degree from the University of
Virginia and a degree in Piano Studies from The
Juilliard School.
Employment: Bar manager at The Refuge and freelance bar
consultant.
Favorite reading: Arcane political theory books.
Favorite music : Steely Dan, Flamenco guitar, Classical and Van Halen.
Activities: The beach, bad golf and hanging at the Dinghy.
Interests: Kiteboarding – I haven’t done it yet, but I’m interested.
Likes: Great rum and wines I can’t afford, artichokes ... and hanging
at The Dingy.
Favorite quote or philosophy : “You know, I’m sick of following my
dreams, man. I’m just gonna ask where they’re going and hook up with
’em later.” – Mitch Hedberg
Elizabeth Shirley
Lives in: Isle of Palms, South Carolina.
From: Charleston, South Carolina.
Education: College of Charleston.
Employment: Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Mount
Pleasant.
Favorite reading: Pat Conroy, John Steinbeck, Sue Monk Kidd,
cookbooks and travel guides.
Favorite music : U2, The Doors, Van Morrison, The Cure, Stevie Nicks,
Harry Belafonte, Etta James and early jazz.
Activities: Biking, weight training, running (but only when I have to!),
roller skating or anything outdoors.
Interests: Learning other languages and cultures, cooking,
architecture and, of course, Charleston Real Estate.
Likes: Travel, food, wine, kind people and Jesus.
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Rini Kosmos
Lives in: Isle of Palms, South Carolina.
From: Baltimore, Maryland.
Education: University of Life.
Employment: Head fairy of Gardening Angel,
LLC.
Favorite reading: “The Secret Life of Plants.” No joke. I’ve been
reading this book for over five years now. It’s so amazingly interesting
that I can only absorb a few sentences at a time. Oh, and anything
from early Stephen King.
Favorite music: A little light jazz, ’70s disco, old school R&B, tons of
Electric Area on Sirius XM.
Activities: Running, Pat Boyd’s Total Body Challenge at the IOP Rec
and creating my “living memory” garden baskets.
Interests: Anything pertaining to fairies, fae, spirits, nisse or fawn –
they’re out there! Kubiando!
Likes : Well, I guess I like the Gamecocks since my son Nicky just
finished his first year at USC. And my 6-year-old son has gotten me
really into making “Alien Keeper Awayers” out of cereal boxes. I also
really like going everywhere barefoot. It keeps me centered with
Mother Earth.
Geri D’Italia
Lives in: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
From: South Jersey.
Education: BSC, College of Charleston, CHES,
NASM-CPT.
Employment: IOP Recreation Center.
Favorite reading: The Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallwey.
Favorite music: Al Green, Eric Clapton, KoKo Taylor.
Activities: Physical training outdoors or any activity that pushes my
physical limitations.
Interests: Designing and implementing exercise programs such as “Fit
Body in 50.”
Likes : Having fun with family and friends – especially Sofia, my 5-year-
old cocker spaniel, who can be seen surfing on IOP beaches.