Planet Bark-mobile, vehicle lettering

Attn: Mt. Pleasant dog lovers…

Mary and Cary Zapatka, owners of the wonderful Square Onion in I’on, recently purchased Planet Bark, a doggie day care and boarding facility on Johnnie Dodds Blvd (more or less behind Mt. Pleasant Post Office and “If It’s Paper”).

Mary, who has been active with several lab rescue organizations in the Lowcountry, also has three beautiful and loving lab puppies available for responsible adoption. (Impromptu Christmas gift givers need not apply).

So stop to fall in love with a new puppy and another great locally owned business!

LIMELIGHT CUSTOM SIGN CO. specializes in fleet and vehicle, trailer and equipment wraps, lettering and magnets. Fleet lettering is an incredible way to maximize your company’s exposure and return on investment dollars. Email gp@limelightsc.com for more details.

Closed for Business: Open for good…

Revolutionary Eating Ventures seems to have hit another home run with Closed for Business, a good, old-fashioned drink a beer and eat a burger at the corner bar type of joint.

Located at 453 King Street, Closed For Business features 50 bottles and 30 taps and serves an all night menu sourcing foods from local and regional purveyors like Rita’s Roots, Benton’s Smokey Moutain Hams, Keegan Filion Farms and Coast Brewing.

Stop by, say hello, then sit back for a fine time.

Coastal Expeditons, Creative Directional Signage w/ Chalk Board

This one was a real head-scratch’r!

Chris Crowley, local proprietor and waterman-for-hire, had a retired kayak hanging off the deck of Coastal Expedition’s Shem Creek-front headquarters. He had the grand idea to make the kayak into a directional sign to attract Coleman Boulevard traffic.

Upon meeting to discuss our plan of attack, LIMELIGHT decided to make the sign more interactive by creating two-sided chalkboards, to attract the continued attention of daily commuter traffic and raise community awareness of tidal information, lunar cycles, kayak sales, special trips, etc. Chris had a few paddles hanging around the boathouse which we snatched up to create arrows.

They do not teach kayak-to-sign techniques in Signmaking101, so we hope we did the old boat justice!

By the way, I believe their first message will be advertising their annual used fleet sale, which starts on December 5th. This is a great way to get outfitted with some experienced gear on the cheap.

Stop by, say hello and get out on the water! This is the best time to explore our protected inshore waterways.

Visit Coastal Expeditions for more information on local group paddling events and tours.