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PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Life on Isle of Palms as we know it today didn’t just happen. The island is a product
of location, innovation, passion and hard work from families and individuals who
pursued their island dreams..................................................................................................................
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FACETIME
Meet a few of your Isle of Palms neighbors: Joe Gandy, Scott Kegel,
AndrewMiller and Andy Sinwald........................................................................................................
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DREAMHOMES
A list of the 10 most expensive homes sold on Isle of Palms..............................................
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THE SECRET IS OUT
Isle of Palms has always been a favorite among tourists in the summer. When
school is out and those balmy breezes waft through palms, folks love to gather
to share a dip in the ocean or a tasty fish platter at a local eatery. However, when
fall and winter hit, the real magic happens on IOP......................................................................
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GILDINGTHE THRONE
Before Gretta Kruesi found her passion, she dabbled in a variety of occupations –
fromprofessional kite-surfing to owning a food truck – but now she’s settled
into life as a professional artist, and she couldn’t be happier.................................................
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SHAPINGTHE ISLAND – IOP’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
The vision, hard work and passion of influential people and families helped shape
Isle of Palms into what it is today.....................................................................................................
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HIGH ONTHE LIST
These people didn’t make our list of IOP’s 10 most influential people,
but they came close..............................................................................................................................
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BORNTOBEWILDDUNES
To the first-time traveler to the Lowcountry, the world-class resort at the north
end of Isle of Palms seems to be a fitting complement to the world-class city of
Charleston. That wasn’t always the case. Until the mid-1970s, most people who
spent the night north of IOP’s 41st Avenue slept in a trailer or tent at the old
Sand Dollar Campground...................................................................................................................
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MANAGINGYOUR ASSETS
Properly handled, your rental property on Isle of Palms can be a great investment,
but if it is poorly managed, it can become an overwhelming investment of your
personal time without fully reaching its income potential.................................................
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Features
Vol. 2, Issue 3
Winter 2016-17
PUBLISHER/EDITOR
Bill Macchio
Publisher@IOPmag.comMANAGING EDITORS
Denise K. James
Brian Sherman
editor@IOPmag.comART DIRECTOR
Dana Coleman
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
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WEBMASTER
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INTERNET
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