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Sullivans Island

May 22, 2015

Isle of Palms

Goat Island Dewees Island

Shark bites
swimmer on
Sullivan's
BY JENNIFER TUOHY

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

ullivans Island was bustling last Friday

afternoon; there was a line out the door
of Poes, the beach was packed with
families and sun seekers enjoying an early
start to the weekend, and the roads were busy
(even with the new parking enforcements on
Middle Street).
At 2:14 p.m. a call came into Sullivan's
Island Fire Department for an animal bite at
Station 18 1/2. The assembled firefighters
jumped into the waiting fire truck and rescue
SUV and within seconds were heading to the
beach. Why so many vehicles and sirens
for an animal bite? asked a bystander. It
could be a shark bite, responded Fire Chief
Anthony Stith. Moments later his suspicion
was confirmed as a report came over the
radio indicating a male swimmer had been
bitten by a shark. Chief Stith hopped into his
command vehicle and made his way to the
beach.
As he maneuvered around the sunbathing
bodies with his lights flashing and siren
blaring he could see the firefighters helping a
conscious and limping male out of the water
and onto the waiting beach buggy, a recent
addition to the department's equipment
arsenal. Chief Stith had a quick non-verbal
exchange with one of his men and spun
around, headed back into town and toward
the bridge. His new mission was to act as a
lead-in vehicle for the incoming ambulance.
He sped down Middle Street easily until he
hit the heart of the commercial district where
chaos reigned, despite those recent parking
restrictions that in theory keep one side of
the street clear of parked cars. A car was
reversing into the middle of the street and
had traffic stopped, while a delivery vehicle
parked outside Poes limited the egress the
recent removal of parking would have offered.
A few seconds later however, and Stith was
parked in front of the gas station, watching
the flashing lights of a Charleston County
EMS ambulance coming over Ben Sawyer
Bridge.
Shark bite continues on page 4

New fire truck arrives

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

ullivans Island Fire Department took

delivery of its brand new ladder truck
earlier this month. The truck replaces
a 26 year old vehicle that had been out of
commission for the best part of a year. The
new vehicle, which cost $1,007,000, has a
95 foot platform equipped with water supply,
replacing the 75 foot straight stick the
previous truck was equipped with. A ladder
truck is primarily used for providing aerial
water supply and access to multi storey
buildings for rescue and ventilation.
The addition of the truck to the department
helps the towns insurance safety rating,
meaning all homeowners will get a break on
their insurance policy.

This makes us a Class 3 Fire Department

instead of a 6, Chief Stith said. Its a big
insurance policy, is what it is. I hope I never
have to use it on a fire.
The truck can carry six firefighters and
features state of the art equipment including
touch screen controls and rear and side view
cameras. The department is in the process
of training all its members on the trucks
operation and Stith estimates it will be in
service by the end of the month. Stith is
also expecting delivery of the departments
new fire and rescue boat, funded by a FEMA
Port Security grant. When it arrives he plans
to have both vehicles blessed by Father
McInerny.

Chief Anthony Stith, Ryan North, Linton Sharp, Snuffy McDaniels and Steven Poole of Sullivans Island FD with
the departments new ladder truck.
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CIVIC

May 22, 2015

New council members look to future

BY JENNIFER TUOHY

ullivan's Island residents went to

the polls May 5, 2015 and elected an
almost entirely new council. Four out
of the six seats on the town's council were
up for grabs, including the unexpired council
seat of Mayor Pat O'Neil, who was elected
as Mayor in a special election following the
passing of Mayor Perkis. Sarah Church
defeated Dave Spurgin for that 2 year term.
Councilmembers Jerry Kaynard and Mary
Jane Watson were both defeated in their bid

Bachman Smith IV on election day.

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

for re-election, losing their seats to Bachman

Smith IV, Rita Langley and Mark Howard.
The new councilmembers join Chauncey
Clark, Susan Middaugh and Pat O'Neil, and
will be sworn in 6 p.m on Tuesday, June 16,
2015 during the regular council meeting
The certified results are as follows:
4-Year Term (3 seats available)
* Bachman S. Smith IV 487 votes
* Rita Langley 402 votes
* Mark Howard 357 votes
Mary Jane Watson 287 votes
Jerry Kaynard 235 votes
Write-in 10 votes
2-Year Term (1 seat available)
* Sarah Church 397 votes
Dave Spurgin 248 votes
Write-in 3 votes
*Denotes elected Council Members
"While the results were a pleasant surprise
they were very humbling," Bachman Smith Mark Howard being interviewed at the polls.
PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
IV, said to the Island Eye News. "The support
we received from all corners implies a trust taken by Town Council will walk away with
that must be taken to heart as we shoulder the knowledge that their voices were heard
the business of the town and begin to build and their displeasure is limited to an outcome
consensus among residents as to the best and not the process."
"I am both honored and humbled for
way to move forward. Consensus does not
mean that everyone will be happy with the their vote and I am really going to try to
direction in which we move as it regards keep the islands' traditional values at the
the various issues. I do hope those who are
Election continues on page 6
not entirely pleased with a particular action

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CIVIC

May 22, 2015

New IOP Water and

Sewer Plant up and running

R I B B O N C U T T I N G C E R E M O N Y A N D O P E N H O U S E S E T F O R M AY 2 9

Lucky Dog Publishing

o f SC, LL C
Publisher of the
The Island Eye News
and The Island Connection

BY KATHRYN CASEY
STAFF REPORTER

his month marks the six

month anniversary of the
opening of the new Forest
Trails Wastewater Treatment
Facility on the Isle of Palms. After
retiring and demolishing the old
plant, that was built in 1966,
the new plant has been fully
operational since November of
2014, and will throw will open its
doors May 29 for an open house
and ribbon cutting ceremony.
In 2008, the IOP Water and
Sewer Commission began looking
to replace the old plant, because
it was too difficult to keep up to
code, and extremely costly to do
so as well. After visiting plants
in South Carolina and Georgia,
the Commission decided to build
a Kabota flat plate membrane
system plant where the old plant

Lynn Pierotti
publisher
lynn@luckydognews.com
Jennifer Tuohy
managing editor
jennifer@luckydognews.com
The old plant is being demolished by Sunshine Recycling, Orangeburg. The company
will recycle 99 percent of the demolished structure keeping it out of the local landfill.

was, on the corner of 41st Ave.

and Waterway Blvd. Construction
began on the first phase of the
new facility in October 2013 and
was finished by Thanksgiving of
2014. The total cost of the system,
including
engineering,
was
$7,220,583.
Currently, the plant only treats
the water of 770 commercial and
private residencies outside of
Wild Dunes on the island. That is
about one third of the residencies
on the island, which means that
two thirds use septic tanks.
Once about every two years
the area floods, and when that
happens the septic tanks stop
working,
William
Jenkins,
the facilitys special projects
administrator, said. Ultimately,
the Commission plans on using
the site for all wastewater
treatment on the island. But, as
Chairman Dana Love, says he

doubts that will happen soon.

The Commission expects that
by 2020 all of the wastewater
from Wild Dunes will be treated
at this facility.
The Open House and Ribbon
Cutting ceremony is May 29
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are
welcome to attend and learn
about the plant. The plants 13
employees and 8 operators will
be in attendance and are willing
to answer questions and give
tours of the plant to the public.
Videos of how the plant was built
will be screened as well as the
video of the demolition of the old
plant. A dedication plaque will be
unveiled.
For more information about
the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
please contact the Isle of Palms
Water and Sewer Commission at
843.886.6148 or email the office
at info@iopwsc.com.

Civic Calendar
Recycle - THURSDAY, MAY 28 - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Isle of Palms
886.6428
www.iop.net

Tuesday, May, 26
Public Hearing
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
City Council
6 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, June, 2
Public Safety Commitee
9:30 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Board of Zoning Appeals
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Real Property Commitee
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard

Monday, May 25
City Offices for both islands
will be CLOSED for the
Memorial Day holiday
Wednesday, June 3
Municipal Court
9 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, May 21
Livability Court
5 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan's Island
883.3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com

Wednesday, May 27
Coffee with the Chief!
Stop by for a chat about SI with Police

Chief Howard at his weekly coffee

"klatsch" with Island residents.
8:30 a.m.
Cafe Medley, 2213 Middle Street
Council Retreat
2 p.m.
The Church of the Holy Cross
Episcopal, 2520 Middle St

Monday, June 1
Council Workshop
6 p.m.
2050-B Middle Street
Tuedsday, June 2
Municipal Court*
5:30 p.m.
2050-B Middle Street
Wednesday, June 3
Coffee with the Chief!
See Wednesday, May 27.

* Bench Trials will be at a temporary Town Hall facility located behind the Fire Station, next to the Stith
Park (2050 Middle Street). Contact SI Clerk of Court directly at 883-5734 (Maria LoRusso) for payments
or questions.

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graphic designer
Lori McGee 614.0901
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social media
christian@luckydognews.com
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photographer

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Bob Hooper
Marilyn Markel
Carol Antman
Andy Sinwald
Charlotte Meyer
Kate Ditloff
Connie Darling
Meredith Nelson
Delores Schweitzer
SC Aquarium
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May 22, 2015

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Shark bite continues from cover

Back at the beach, with his foot heavily bandaged, the sharks
victim sat on SIFDs beach buggy in pain, but conscious and telling
his story to his rescue crew. He had been in the water, about waist
deep, when a shark grabbed his right foot and dragged him a short
distance. He was able to jab the shark in its eyes prompting the
creature to release him and swim away. His friend, who was standing
near him, saw its tail splashing in the water during the incident and
estimated it to be about 6 feet in length.
Once the ambulance arrived, the 30 year old was switched onto
the paramedics stretcher and taken into the ambulance where he
was treated with pain medicine for a large laceration on the side
of his foot, before being transported to Mount Pleasant hospital for

stitches. The injury was not life-threatening.

Chief Stith said at the scene that this is the first shark bite on
the island in quite a few years. The last he remembered being a few
years back at Station 22.
Sullivans Island Town Administrator Andy Benke arrived on the
scene a few minutes later and posited that it was likely a sand shark
and that perhaps the victim had disturbed it by stepping on, or it
mistook his foot for a fish.
In a press release issued a few hours later, Benke reminded visitors
and residents that we share the Atlantic Ocean with a variety of
marine life. As such, visitors should use caution when swimming
in the ocean or engaging in water sports. The Town encourages
beachgoers to use the buddy system in the ocean, monitor ocean
conditions for strong tide activity, and refrain from entering the ocean
in adverse weather conditions.

5May 22, 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Another Parking Fail
Dear Editor
Another summer season is
almost here and with it the tidal
wave of daytrippers coming to
enjoy a day at the beach.
After 6 years of planning on
how to deal with this unsafe
tsunami of cars, City Council
has decided to do.nothing!
Talk and plan, talk and plan,
and then talk and plan some
more. To be totally fair they have
put up a couple of nice wooden
signs with arrows pointing to the
parking lot.
Council hired a parking
consultant, Stantec, and paid
them $148,000 (so far) for which
Stantec held some meetings, took
some aerial photos and did some
car counts. After this exhaustive
research Stantec came to the
stunning conclusions that a
lot of cars come here in the
summer, a lot more come on the
weekends, and a lot, lot more
come on holidays! And, oh yeah,
a lot of people have unlawfully
put stuff in the easements.
Council decided to go with a

paid parking system, but with no

idea on how to sell the passes,
how many passes to sell, how to
price the passes, how to monitor
the passes, etc., etc. With so
many variables to deal with
Council decided to can the whole
idea, step back, and do some
more talking and planning! Six
years
Now all plans have been
postponed until next summer,
and if the past is any indication
of the future, it will be delayed
next summer as Council tries
to find the perfect plan that
will make everyone happy. It
has been said the perfect is the
enemy of the good. This is so
very true as we get ready to be
swamped by cars while Council
looks for perfection.
Isnt it time to just try
something, anything? If it
doesnt work it can be scrapped
or changed. It is way past time
to quit thinking and just try
something.

Get ready to
sculpt some sand

27TH ANNUAL PICCOLO SPOLETO SAND

S C U L P T I N G C O M P E T I T I O N S E T F O R M AY 3 0
BY ANDY SINWALD

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Ralph B. Piening
Isle of Palms

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Letters may be edited for length and readability. The Island Eye
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letters endorsing political candidates.

n Saturday, May 30 at 9 a.m., Front Beach on Isle of Palms

will be taken over by sand sculptors as the Isle of Palms
Recreation Department hosts the 27th Annual Piccolo
Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition.
Competitors can enter for free in the following divisions; Children
(ages 14 and under), Young Adult (ages 15-20), Family (at least one
adult and one child) and Adult (ages 21 and older). Prizes will be
awarded to the top three in each category along with the categories
of Most Creative, Best Architectural, and Best in ShowOverall.
Individual and team entries are permitted.
Teams are limited to four people. The first 200 to register are
guaranteed a free t-shirt, sizes are subject to availability. Please
visit www.iop.net, the Isle of Palms Recreation Department, or call
843.886.8294 to register. Registration the day of the event will
begin at 8:30 a.m.

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Election continues from page 2

Fredda Culbreth and dog Sally get involved

forefront," Mark Howard said following

his election. "It is quite a humbling
experience. I ran four years ago and I
came close, 30 votes I think, enough to
inspire me to try again."
When asked what his first priority
on council would be, Howard said
he'd want to look immediately at the
repeal of the change to 3 readings of an
ordinance before it passes.
"Council had a mission to cut down
the amount of time they spent on the
processes, I just think they got it wrong
and we need to correct that," he said.
"I wanted to thank everyone who
voted on May 5," defeated candidate
Dave Spurgin said. "It was truly an
honor to meet so many residents and
learn about the different issues facing
our island. My love for Sullivans Island
has never been greater. Regardless of
whom you voted for, the new Town
Council has some major financial
hurdles that must be dealt with in the
next year or so.
"It was no surprise that the night
before the election, the current Town
Council held a special meeting to go
over the new budget.
What was surprising
is that Town Council
is calling for a 13
percent increase in
water/sewer
rates
and an increase in

May 22, 2015

your property taxes, Spurgin said. Council
also stated that the operating budget shows
a deficit of $324,000, even after including the
projected tax increases. Not to mention that
even with these increases in taxes and fees,
we will once again be pressured into selling
more town lots. As I said in my campaign,
this is only the beginning of what to expect
for years to come. With no comprehensive
financial plan in place, we will continue to be
forced into acting in financially irresponsible
ways."
Howard also put the budget on the top of
his list of priorities.
"We need to review the budget. We've just
put out a lot of capital on these big projects,"
he said motioning to the new fire truck sitting
behind him. "We've got to get our budget
under control."
Bachman Smith IV says he wants to
address parking as a priority.
"I would like to see parking addressed on
an island-wide basis as far as establishing
a clear and enforceable ordinance (such
as four wheels off the road) that is coupled
with actual enforcement to include towing.
I do not want to see the Town shy from
strict enforcement because of the sure to
follow 'bad press' that comes from such
enforcement. Enforcement of both parking
and open container laws already on the
books will go a long way towards beginning
the process of alleviating parking, traffic, and
other behavior concerns."

CORRECTION

Kathy Kent, Jackie Kilroe, Christy Fenchuk

Humphries and Rini Kosmo, the ladies behind the
Ban the Bag movement.

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An article in the May

8 issue of Island Eye
News
misidentified
one of the women who
spearheaded the Ban
the Bag movement.
This is the correct
identification.
The Island Eye News
regrets the error.

May 22, 2015

Keeping fit, the positive approach to aging

BY MEREDITH NELSON M.ED.

often hear clients moan and

groan about the pitfalls of
growing older, only to
then state that it beats
the alternative.
A sign hanging in
the weight room
at
PrimeTime
Fitness states,
Growing Old
is
Not
for
Sissies.
The
book
Younger Next
Year, written
by a physician
and one of his
older patients,
explains
the
benefits
and
how-tos of staying
active well into ones
golden years.
Newtons First Law of
Motion implies that a body in
motion stays in motion.
All these reflect the same
principlethat we must keep
moving to keep improving.
Without
regular
strength
training, we lose over five pounds
of muscle mass and significant
bone mass every decade of our
adult life. As we lose muscle
mass, our metabolism slows
down, resulting in weight gain.
Other problems begin to arise

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as well, including metabolic

disorders, heart disease, chronic
pain, and certain types of
cancer.
The
good
news
is that no matter
when you begin an
exercise program,
the
effects
of
a
sedentary
lifestyle can be
reversed. Adults
over the age of
fifty have shown
increased
muscle
mass
and
strength
with just a short
period of regular
strength training.
Other
benefits
include
increased
metabolism, higher bone
density, lower blood pressure,
better blood lipid profiles,
improved
posture,
better
balance, and reduced pain. Over
sixty? Its still not too late to start
a regular exercise program. Over
seventy? Eighty? Its still not too
late to begin exercising, and as
always, better late than never!
Aside from the physical
benefits of exercising regularly,
let us not forget to mention the
increased self-confidence, selfesteem, and socialization that is

a by-product of exercise.
A regular exercise program
does not have to be strenuous
nor time-consuming.
Twenty
to thirty minutes, two or three
times a week, is all you need to
invest. Moderate exercise (have
you been on a brisk walk lately?),
as opposed to higher-intensity
activities, will suffice, when
coupled with a training program
of resistance appropriate for your
fitness level.
Meredith Nelson, M.Ed, is the
owner of PrimeTime Fitness, Inc,
on Sullivans Island. Certified
through AFAA, ACE, and TPI
as a group fitness instructor,
personal trainer, and golf fitness
professional, Meredith has been
bringing fitness to the East Cooper
area for over twenty years. Since
2000, PrimeTime has catered to
the mature exerciser and offers
group fitness classes, indoor
cycling, private yoga, Pilates
mat, personal training, massage
therapy, golf fitness training,
and monthly gym membership.
Meredith can be reached with
your
fitness
questions
at
843.883.0101,
or
Meredith@
primetimefit.net.

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May 27 is National Senior

Health & Fitness Day
PrimeTime
Fitness
is
celebrating all day, during
regular
gym
hours
on
Wednesday, May 27, anyone
60 and older is welcome to be
our guest and come in for a
complimentary trial workout
(guest fee will be waived for
those 60+ years of age).
Senior C.L.A.S.S.
Also on Wednesday, May
27, at 4 p.m., come explore
what PrimeTime has to offer
in our Senior C.L.A.S.S! In a
small group setting, we will
perform exercises targeting
Core training, activities of daily
Living, Aerobic endurance,
Strength,
and
Stretching.
Space is limited, so sign-up in
advance by May 25. FREE
Contact Meredith at 843883-0101
or
Meredith@
primetimefit.net to register
by Monday, May 25. Guests
under 60 years of age are
always welcome for a small fee.
Please contact us in advance
to determine what staff hours
will be and guest access
provided. Guests must signin per the usual guest sign-in
procedure.

rs Stefans second grade class hosts its annual

lemonade stand May 13 in front of Sullivans Island
Elementary School. The students sold the lemonade
for charity and will vote on where to donate the money.

May 22, 2015

Six turtles return to the ocean following

treatment at Sea Turtle Hospital

BY KATE DITLOFF

he public turned out in force

last week to bid farewell to
six sea turtles successfully
rehabilitated by the South
Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle
Rescue Program. Five Kemp's
ridley and one green sea turtle
were returned to the Atlantic
Ocean Thursday, May 14 at the
Isle of Palms County Park. This
release marks 163 threatened
and endangered sea turtles
rehabilitated and released into
the wild by the Sea Turtle Rescue
Program.
BAILEY: Bailey, the largest
green sea turtle ever brought to
the Sea Turtle Rescue Program,
was admitted after being found
floating and in distress near
Bailey Island, S.C. This juvenile
sea turtle was emaciated and
suffering from a boat strike
that sheared off a portion of
the upper jaw and damaged
the left eye. In addition, Bailey
is the first turtle to be found
off the South Carolina coast
with fibropappilomatosis, a
disease characterized by tumors
caused by a herpesvirus,
Bailey's treatment included

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fluids, vitamin injections,

pain medication, antibiotics,
a freshwater bath to remove
the leeches, and removal of the
small fibropappiloma tumors.
Team members worked for
months to provide supportive
care to Bailey. After close to a
year of treatment and no sign of
tumor regrowth, Bailey is ready
to once again swim the deep
blue sea.
TATER, GIBBONS, PILATUS,
FITZ AND CAVIN: These five
Kemp's ridley sea turtles were
all part of a massive stranding
event along the New England

coast in November 2014, when

more than 1,000 sea turtles
were found near death, suffering
from hypothermia after a severe
cold front hit Massachusetts'
coastal waters. The turtles were
flown to Charleston via a private
plane generously donated
by Will and Margie Dorminy,
local residents and owners of
Southern Eagle Distributing.
The turtles were treated with
antibiotics, fluids and vitamin
injections. After six months of
care, all five are ready to be
released into the warm waters
off of Isle of Palms.

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Sea turtles are cold-blooded

reptiles that depend on the
environment to regulate their
body temperature. Typically, sea
turtles migrate to warmer waters
when the water starts cooling in
the fall. If they don't make the
migration before coastal water
temperatures drop, they suffer
from hypothermia, also known
as cold-stunning. Symptoms
of cold-stunning include a
decreased heart and respiration
rate, decreased circulation, and
lethargy, followed by shock,
pneumonia and, in worst case
scenarios, death.
You can help protect threatened
and endangered sea turtles.
If you find a sick or injured
sea turtle, contact the South
Carolina Department of Natural
Resources sea turtle hotline at
800.922.5431. You also may help
care for sea turtles in recovery in
the South Carolina Aquarium Sea
Turtle Rescue Program by going
to scaquarium.org and making a
donation.

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Lucky Dog Publishing

launches SiP

New magazine celebrates island living

ext week, residents of

Sullivans Island and Isle
of Palms will get a treat in
their mailboxes, a brand new,
glossy magazine from the editors
of Island Eye News. The magazine,
called SiP, is an annual publication
dedicated to celebrating the many
blessings of island living.
Ive been producing the Island
Eye News newspaper out here for
10 years, having lived here for 13,
and felt that the islands deserved
their
own
locally-produced
magazine, Lynn Pierotti, owner of
Lucky Dog Publishing, said. Our
newspaper editor, Jennifer Tuohy,
has 15 years experience producing
glossy, lifestyle magazines in
resort towns, so this was a natural
progression for us.
Featuring stories about your
neighbors, your friends and those
who will soon be your friends, SiP
provides whimsical insight into life
on Sullivans Island and IOP.
Step inside the world of Mickey
Williams, Sullivans unofficial
artist-in-residence. Raised on
the Isle of Palms, the celebrated
landscape painter shares his
unique view of island life.
Meet the retired college football

coaches who call Isle of Palms

home. Bobby Johnson, Fisher
DeBerry, Ralph Friedgen
and
friends converge twice a month
to converse over grits and coffee
about their careers and love for
Isle of Palms.
Local author Stratton Lawrence
goes on a walk through Sullivans
Islands growing maritime forest
to learn about the burgeoning
ecosystem, and stops in at the
Historic Coast Guard District
where he discovers a new museum
in the works, one dedicated to
honoring the heritage of the U.S.
Lifesaving service.
Other stories include useful
tips for visitors on birdwatching,
beachcombing and where to catch
live music, as well as glimpses
into the islands history, islanders
love-affair with their golf-carts and
a look at the allure of the perfect
porch.
Every property owner on
the islands will get a copy in
their mailbox, and copies will
be available at select retailers
across the island, including Isle
of Palms Marina store, Exclusive
Properties, Sealand Adventure
Sports and Almost Pink.

May 22, 2015

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May 23
ONGOING
Mondays
Memoir Writing Circle
10:30 a.m. Come, write and share
your stories. CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue. Call
843.883.3914 for additional
information.

Tuesdays
Time for Twos
10:30 a.m. Join Mrs. Mac
for stories, songs and crafts.
Suggested ages 24 - 36 months.
Poe Branch Library, 1921 Ion
Avenue. For more information,
call 843.883.3914.
Team Trivia
8 p.m. Test your trivial knowledge
each Tuesday at Home Team BBQ.

Wednesdays
Cafe Medley Wine Tasting
6 - 8 p.m., $5, $13 with cheese
plate. 2213 Middle St. Middle
Street, Sullivans Island. Call
843.793.4055.
Barn Jam
6 10 p.m. The Awendaw Green
Barn. $5 at the door, all ages
welcome. Enjoy a night of diverse
music from around the globe on
the uniquely bohemian ground
of the Sewee Outpost. Wood fired
pizza and fresh grilled oysters
(while in season) will be available
as well as libations. Visit www.

facebook.com/awendawgreen.

Thursdays
Mah Jongg Nights (adults)
6 p.m. Poes Library hosts Mah
Jongg. Learn to play American
Mah Jongg. No experience
necessary. 1921 Ion Avenue. Call
843.883.3914.
Fridays
Party at the Point
5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Charlestons
premier happy hour concert
series, Party at the Point, takes
place at the Charleston Harbor
Resort and Marina on Patriots
Point and features a full cash
bar, including draft specials. The
weekly outdoor concert is back
for its 15th season, and the 2015
summer season will run through
Friday, June 26.
ONGOING
Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto
Arts Festivals
Two weeks of exceptional arts and
music events take over downtown
Charleston and surrounding
communities May 22 through
June 7. See spoletousa.org and
piccolospoleto.com for more
details.
[title of show]
[title of show] will run for three
weekends from May 29 - June 14
at The Crabpot Players Theatre.
The theatre is located at 1137

Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in the

Stuckey Furniture shopping
center off Highway 17 in Mt.
Pleasant. For more information
and to purchase tickets, visit
www.crabpotplayers.com or give
them a call at 888.303.0763.
Live Music at Home Team BBQ
May 22, Outervention, 10 p.m.
$5. May 23, Leigh Glass and the
Hazards, 10 p.m. $5. May 24,
Home Team Album Showcase:
Super Deluxe, Fat Albert
Rotunda, 10 p.m., $5. May 29,
Weigh Station, 10 p.m. $5. May
30, Eric Culberson, 10 p.m. $5.
More Info: www.hometeambbq.
com or 843.883.3131.

Saturday, May 23
Share Our Suzy
5 p.m. Why wear white this
Memorial Day, when you can
wear pink? Come out and support
local breast cancer survivors and
their families at the 11th annual
Share Our Suzy fun-raiser at
the Grove at Patriots Point in
Mount Pleasant. Tickets are $45
in advance and $60 the day of.
Tickets include food, beer, wine;
cocktails will be available for
purchase. www.shareoursuzy.org.
Bulls Island Sunrise
Photography Expedition
5 a.m. Join Coastal Expeditions
for an early morning boat ride
to Boneyard Beach for great
photography opportunities.
Presented by Sewee Visitor and
Environmental Education Center,
5821 N Highway 17, Awendaw.
Call 843.884.7684 for more
information.
Endangered Species Day
Celebration
10 a.m. Learn about the redcockaded woodpecker and the red
wolf. Activities to include viewing
prescribed burn forest and red
wolf game. Call 843.884.7684 for
more information. Presented by
Sewee Visitor and Environmental
Education Center, 5821 N
Highway 17, Awendaw.

World Turtle Day

Celebrate the iconic reptile at the
South Carolina Aquarium with a
day full of turtle-themed activities
and learn about the turtle species
that call South Carolina home.
You can also celebrate World
Turtle Day by touring the Sea
Turtle Hospital, which is the only
sea turtle rescue facility in the
state. scquarium.org
Happy Birthday, South Carolina
10:30 a.m. Celebrate the 227
years of statehood by making a
South Carolina flag. CCPL Poe
Branch Library, 1921 Ion Avenue.
843.883.3914.
Memorial Day Family Fun
Run/Walk
8 a.m. $25 per person, including
t-shirt. Pre-registration required.
Call 843.886.7008 to join the
Wild Dunes Resort on the Grand
Pavilion for a run on the beach.

Sunday, May 24
Duneys Memorial Day
Pool Party
6 - 8 p.m. Bring the family out
to Palmetto Hall/ Swim Center
to enjoy dinner poolside. Dinner
buffet includes Mixed Green
Salad, Vegetable and Pasta
Salad, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers
and Bone-In BBQ Chicken, and
more. Adults 21 and older, enjoy
unlimited house wine and beer
for $17 (purchased with dining
package) or $20 (purchased
independently). For reservations.
call 843.886.2307.

Wednesday, May 27
National Senior Health &
FItness Day
PrimetimeFitness on Middle
Street, Sullivans Island,
celebrates with free gym
access to all over 60s. And at 4
p.m. Meredith will be offering
Senior C.L.A.S.S. for free. Call
843.883.0101 or email meredith@
primetimefit.net to register.

Saturday, May 30
Memorial Day Celebration
10 a.m. Learn about our state
natural resource treasures
and their connection with
our lowcountry history.
Presented by Sewee Visitor and
Environmental Education Center,
5821 N Highway 17, Awendaw.
Call 843.884.7684 for more
information.
Play: Messages for Peace
10:30 a.m. Join us for sidewalk
chalk fun and leave colorful
messages to honor those who
have given their lives to create a
more peaceful world. CCPL Poe
Branch Library, 1921 Ion Avenue.
Call 843.883.3914 for additional
information.
14th Annual Lowcountry Splash
Swimmers from around the world
can Getting Under It during
Charlestons premier swim event.
The recently added 5 mile swim
across the Cooper River is an
addition to the original 2.4 mile
swim along the Mount Pleasant
shoreline. To sign up or for more
information on the Lowcountry
Splash and swim camp, visit the
new updated website at www.
lowcountrysplash.com.
Piccolo Spoleto Sand
Sculpting Competition
See story page 5.
Splash Island and Whirlin
Waters Waterparks Open Daily
Splash Island Waterpark at
Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands
County Park and Whirlin Waters
at North Charleston Wannamaker
County Park are now open every
day May 30 through August 14.
Visit www.splashparks.com for
hours, fees, and other details.

Thursday, June 4
Top Gun Party at Patriots Point
Charlestons annual Top Gun
Party will take place on the
USS Yorktown at Patriots Point,
located at 40 Patriots Point
Road in Mt Pleasant. Grab

June 20
your aviators and head over to
the flight deck. Join A Snappy
Event for Charlestons annual
flashback to the 80s with live
entertainment provided by The
Spazmatics, Charlestons own
1980s tribute band. An open
bar will be accessible to all
attendees and is included in ticket
purchase. Food provided by Top
Shelf Catering will be available
for separate purchase. Tickets
are $45 and day of tickets are
$50 (if available). Tickets include
entrance onto the Yorktown, live
music, entertainment and alcohol.

Friday, June 5
Summer Reading Kick-off
with the Wolfman
See story page 19.

Saturday, June 6
24th Annual Floppin' Flounder
5K Run/Walk
8:00 a.m. at the Fire Station on
2050 Middle Street. The event is
sponsored by Charleston Running
Club. For more information, visit
www.charlestonrunningclub.com.
Play: DIY Arts and Crafts with
Ms. Grace
10 a.m. Ms. Grace helps young
hands create fun paper and
felt projects. CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue. Call
843.883.3914 for additional
information.

Sunday, June 7
Blackbeards Cove 9th
Anniversary Celebration
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. To celebrate
nine years of serving the local
community, Blackbeards Cove
Family Fun Park is inviting
guests to enjoy an anniversary
celebration. The park will host
events and activities throughout
the day, including balloon
animals, airbrush tattoos, magic
tricks, and live music. Attendees
will also enjoy participating in
FUNdraising opportunities
to help raise money for local

firefighters and police officers.

The anniversary event is free
to attend, and guests will also
enjoy a free meal, while supplies
last. For more information
about Blackbeards Coves
9th Anniversary, visit www.
BlackbeardsCove.net or find us on
Facebook.

Thursday, June 11
Thursday Night Boogie
6 p.m. Thursday Night Boogie
will be held on June 11, July 16,
and Aug. 13. The Mount Pleasant
Piers popular new Thursday
night dance series returns.
Ages 21 and up are invited to
do some shag dancing on the
pier at Thursday Night Boogie, a
counterpart to Shaggin on the
Cooper. Thursday Night Boogie
is intended for adults ages 21
and up and will be held the
Thursday prior to each Shaggin
event. For more information,
call 843.795.4386 or visit www.
charlestoncountyparks.com.

Saturday, June 13
1st Annual Charleston Senior
Information Fair
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. An event for
seniors, their families and service
providers with the focus of raising
awareness of essential services,
resources and information
integral to the safety and well-

being of older persons. Arthur W.

Christopher Community Center,
265 Fishburne St. Charleston.
5K FUN run/walk
Activities begin at 8:30 a.m. The
run/walk begins at 9:30 a.m.
Come run or walk to join in the
fight against childhood obesity.
In collaboration with the Team
Richardson Foundations Hanging
with Pros program, participants
will get to meet NFL player Barry
Richardson. Before the run/walk,
there will be a fun warm-up with
stretching. The cost to participate
is $20 for individuals and $65
for groups of 4 or more. To learn
more about Heart Health, please
visit www.MUSCKids.org/Heart/
Health.

Saturday, June 6
Floppin Flounder 5K Run/Walk
8 a.m. This community-wide
group run hosted by the
Charleston Running Club
and the Sullivans Island Fire
and Rescue Department has
had a faithful following for 24
years. The race starts in front
of the Sullivans Island Fish
Fry Shack, 1459 Hennessy
St. For more information, visit
floppinflounder2015.kimbia.com.

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May 22, 2015

Seasons A
of the

South

BY MARILYN MARKEL

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Tomato Pie

s the weather heats up, the tomato plants really start

producing. Wondering what to do with your surplus crop?
Make a pie!

Ingredients
1 5.3 oz box Carrs Cheese Melts Crackers
4 Tbsp butter
4 6 heirloom tomatoes
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup bacon mayonnaise
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
4 green onions, finely chopped
8 basil leaves, julienned
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Crumble up crackers into a
fine meal either in the food processor or by crushing with a
skillet in a sturdy plastic bag. Melt butter and combine with
crackers. Press lightly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch
tart pan.
2. Peel and slice tomatoes and place them on a rack on a sheet
pan. Lightly salt the tomatoes. Put the tomatoes and the
crust into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the
crust and turn tomatoes. Bake for another 20 minutes or so.
With a paper towel remove excess moisture from tomatoes
3. Spread the tomatoes all over the crust. Combine mayonnaise,
cheese, onions, basil and pepper. Taste for salt. Spread over
the tomatoes.
4. Bake for about 40 minutes until golden all over. Let rest for
about 10 minutes then serve warm.

WINE PAIRING
Fattoria Casabianca Chianti Colli Senesi: This
Chianti is made in the traditional style of the region,
with mostly Sangiovese blended with Merlot, Cabernet,
and Cannaiolo. Flavors of cherry and dark berry blend
with a hint of earth and spice, and the medium-bodied
value-drinker finishes smooth and soft. This is a no-brainer
with tomato pie, grilled meats, and any pasta with red
sauce!

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5 May 22, 2015

COMPUTER CORNER

15

Windows 10 is closer than you think

BY BOB HOOPER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

few
columns
back I wrote a
short paragraph
WINDOWS 10 ALSO SEEMS COMMITTED TO
about Windows 10 BRINGING BACK THE "START" BUTTON WHICH
and it coming out later
DISAPPEARED WITH WINDOWS 8/8.1.
this year, well it seems
the date may be more
like the middle of the
summer. Unless of
Firefox do, supposedly fixes all
course Microsoft changes its the inherent bugs and does things
mind and slips the date, back differently from IE11. One thing
but for now the mid summer that I guess was a given is that it
timeframe looks good.
predicts what you want through
Windows 10 also seems Bing, similar to how the Google
committed to bringing back the search engine does now. Having
"start" button which disappeared not seen it yet I am not sure if
with Windows 8/8.1. This is a you can replace Bing with Google
major improvement in that even or some other search engine to
though other things change do the predicting. Edge will also
you still have the desktop and allow you to mark up a webpage
recognizable way to navigate and send a link to someone with
around your computer. Lots of that markup, have a reading
under the hood changes are for pane like Safari's and the ability
the good mostly, and a real major to interface with Cortana.
change in the way you access
What, you ask, is Cortana? It's
the Internet is in the works.
Window 10's new (well it's been
Internet Explorer 11 (and around on Windows phones)
earlier versions) is going away and Personal Digital Assistant, like
the new browser from Microsoft Siri for iPhones, but better
is tentatively called "Edge." It Microsoft says. Cortana can
will load faster as Chrome and provide recipes and dietary

information, automatically follow

parcel
tracking
information
youve
been
emailed,
and
monitor flights and other travel
methods. Sounds wonderful but
with anything nowadays this
sort of help comes with a loss of
privacy, just be aware of it. Just
like allowing your phone to know
where you are thru GPS for maps
and locations of nearby shops,
allowing Cortana to know your
location can help to track that

www.islandeyenews.com

parcel right to you.

So if you have a Windows 7/8 or
8.1 computer (laptop or desktop)
soon you will able to upgrade to
10 for free. But I would caution
to wait a couple of months to see
how it goes.
As with all of my columns if
you want help or have questions
don't hesitate to call Rent A Bob
Computers at 843.822.7794 or
email at rentabob@live.com.

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May 22, 2015

Sallies greatest spreads

BY CHARLOTTE MEYER

FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

ituated right at the point

where
the
Lowcountry
starts to transition to
upstate South Carolina, Sallie
Dent-Porth takes advantage
of the lush local produce in
her native Calhoun County to
produce her line of jams and
cocktail syrups, Sallie's Greatest.
Growing up in the rural farming
community, Sallie always loved
the bountiful fruits of the area,
but didn't make a career out
of preserving them until much
later. Between then and now,
she spent 25 years working
as a pharmaceutical sales
representative, where extensive
travel led to her increased
interest in unusual foods and
unique flavor combinations. As
daily life grew more stressful,
she found peace of mind in the
satisfying cycle of the growing
season: planting and harvesting
her own fruit and herbs, and
preserving them using methods
she learned from her mother-inlaw.
She also found satisfaction in

creating something completely

new, and developed her own
method to combine herbs and
fruit in a way that preserves
the nuanced flavor of each
ingredient. But it wasn't until
she noticed an advertisement for
Garden & Gun's "Made in the
South" awards that she decided
to turn her hobby into a business.
She submitted her products,
and the rest is history. She has
been recognized by Garden &
Gun, and her jams were named
among Oprah's Favorite Things
in 2012. Her latest project has
been developing a line of cocktail
syrups to complement her jams
and jellies, drawing from the
same principle of combining local
fruit and herbs to create a fresh
take on your favorite cocktail
ingredient.
It doesn't end hereSallie's
favorite thing about her products
is their versatility. The cocktail
syrups in particular can be used
at any time of day: in smoothies,
sorbets, teas, or desserts.

Sallie Dent-Porth

Sallie Dent-Porths line of local jams named one of Oprahs Favorite Things.

Editors Note: Tastes of the South is a new column by Charlotte

Myer, Specialty Food Buyer at Southern Season, highlighting
South Carolina vendors and their delicious local products.

www.islandeyenews.com

Book Club dives

into Anthony Doerr
BY CONNIE DARLING

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

ll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr will be the

June Beachlovers Book Club book of the month. It will be
discussed June 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Edgar Allan Poe
library. There will be coffee, treats, and great conversation about this
wonderful story.
Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of
Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of
locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds
a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it
by touch and navigate her way home. When Marie-Laure is twelve,
the Nazis occupy Paris, and father and daughter flee to the walled
citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laures reclusive great-uncle
lives in a tall house by the sea.
With them they carry what might
be the museums most valuable
and dangerous jewel.
In a mining town in Germany,
the orphan Werner grows up with
his younger sister, enchanted
by a crude radio they find.
Werner becomes an expert at
building and fixing these crucial
new instruments, a talent that
wins him a place at a brutal
academy for Hitler Youth, then
a special assignment to track
the resistance. More and more
aware of the human cost of his
intelligence, Werner travels
through the heart of the war
and, finally, into Saint-Malo,
where his story and MarieLaures converge.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS
Goodbye childcare costs, hello
college savings opportunities
BY DIMI MATOUCHEV

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

f youre a working parent, so be sure to check with your tax

you know firsthand about the advisor regarding deductibility.
difficulties of finding quality,
A 529 plan offers other benefits,
affordable care for your children. too. For one thing, the lifetime
But eventually, your kids head contribution limits are generous;
off to school, and those child care while these limits vary by state,
bills go away, or at least diminish some plans allow contributions
greatly. When that happens, you well in excess of $200,000. And
could start putting away money a 529 plan is flexible: If your
for another one of your childrens child decides against college
milestones: college.
or vocational school, you can
Just
how
expensive
is transfer the unused funds to
childcare? Costs vary greatly another family member, tax and
among the 50 states, but the penalty free.
national average
for a 4-year-old at
a child care center IF YOU INVESTED THAT $7,880 EVERY YEAR FOR 12 YEARS,
is approximately UNTIL YOUR CHILD REACHES 18, YOU COULD ACCUMULATE
$7,880 per year,
MORE THAN $150,000 IN A TAX-ADVANTAGED COLLEGE
according
to
SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
Child Care Aware
of
America,
a
child care resource and referral
A 529 plan is a widely used
agency sponsored by the U.S. choice for college savings, but
Department of Health and it is not your only option. You
Human Services. What could you could also consider a Coverdell
do with this money once your Education
Savings
Account,
child enters kindergarten?
which, like a 529 plan, can
Of course, not all schools generate tax-free earnings if
provide all-day kindergarten, so the money is used for higher
you still may have some child education expenses. You can
care costs. For the purposes of typically only put in a maximum
illustration, lets presume you of $2,000 per year to a Coverdell
can finally say goodbye to child account, but it lets you use
care costs when your child is in the funds on K-12 and college
first grade, and lets also assume expenses.
your child is attending a public
Whichever
college-savings
school. If you invested that vehicle you choose, it will
$7,880 every year for 12 years, take discipline on your part to
until your child reaches 18, you continue investing in it, year after
could accumulate more than year. And after freeing yourself
$150,000 in a tax-advantaged from those child care bills, you
college savings account, such as can certainly think of other
a 529 planassuming the money ways to use this found money.
was placed in a hypothetical Thats why you might want to
investment that earned 7 percent automatically move money from
per year. (Keep in mind, though, your checking or savings account
that the word hypothetical to your 529 plan, Coverdell
means exactly that, because account or other investment
whenever you put money in any earmarked for college. As your
variable investment, there are no income rises over the years, you
guarantees.)
can increase the amount of these
Actually, earnings in a 529 plan automatic transfers.
accumulate and are distributed
In any case, once those child
tax free, provided they are used care bills stop, you can put that
for qualified higher education money to work on your childrens
expenses. (529 plan distributions behalf. Make the most of this
not used for qualified expenses opportunity.
may be subject to federal and
This article was written by
state income tax and a 10 percent Edward Jones for use by your
IRS penalty on the earnings.) local Edward Jones Financial
Also, your 529 plan contributions Advisor.
may be deductible from your state
taxes. However, 529 plans vary,

island eats

May 22, 2015

Ben & Jerrys

Enjoy an array of ice cream flavors,
from Chocolate Therapy to Peach
Cobbler on Isle of Palms Ocean
Boulevard
$
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Boulevard,
Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Morgan Creek Grill

Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and southern
hospitality.
$$$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
80 41st Avenue
Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Caf Medley
Start your day or end it with a well
rounded caf, serving breakfast,
lunch, and a glass of wine in the
evening.
$$
793-4055
www.cafemedley.com
2213 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482

Poes Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers and
chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals on
fresh fish tacos.
$$
883-0083
www.poestavern.com
2210 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC

High Thyme Cuisine

A small island bistro with a wide
range of dishes from seafood, tapas on
Tuesdays, and a brunch on Sunday
mornings.
$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482

SALT at Station 22
Enjoy a fun atmosphere with fresh
seafood and southern favorites, and a
fresh, local raw bar.
$$$
883-3355
www.saltstation22.com
2205 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482

Home Team BBQ

Not limited to barbeque, this casual
eatery also serves salads, wraps,
tacos, and quesadillas, as well as
Sunday brunch.
$$
883-3131
www.hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
Long Island Cafe
Come in for lunch, dinner, or Sunday
brunch and enjoy all your favorite
seafood plus so much more at this
island favorite.
$$
886-8809
www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Luke N Ollie's
Enjoy speciality pizzas, subs, burgers,
wings, salads and a full bar. Delivery
daily after 5 to IOP and Sullivan's.
$$
242-8121
www.lukenollies.com
1101 Ocean Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC 29451

SaltWorks Dockside Deli

Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy fresh
breakfast, smoothies, & sandwiches.
Open from 7AM-3PM daily.
$
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Avenue
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Sullivans
Grab a casual dinner of fried flounder
or crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere,
as well as lunch on the weekends.
$$
883-3222
2019 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
Taco Mamacita
Enjoy made-from-scratch Tex Mex
soups, salads, tacos, and enchiladas,
and quench your thirst with one of
several specialty margaritas.
$$
789-4107
www.tacomamacita.com
2213-B Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482

off-island eats
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
Located just over the bridge from IOP,
Crave's National Award Winning Chef
proudly serves Low Country visitors
and residents a unique casual fine
dining experience!
$$$
(843) 884-1177
www.cravekitchenandcocktails.com
1968 Riviera Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant
For Family Friendly Fun- Gilligan's
is the One! Patio and private dining
available as well as daily and happy
hour specials.
$$
(843) 849-2344
www.gilligans.net
1475 Long Grove Dr.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Southerly Restaurant & Patio
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and weekend brunch, boasts a fresh
seasonal menu highlighting local
ingredients and contemporary cuisine,
all with Southern flair. Our scenic
outdoor patio is a lovely setting to
savor a meal, while our elegant indoor
spaces are perfect for receptions,

parties and meetings.

$$
(843) 416-3965
www.southernseason.com
730 Coleman Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Sewee Restaurant
See Wee Southern Style local Seafood,
local farm to table veggies, sinful
homemade desserts.
$$
(843) 928-3609
www.seeweerestaurants.com/
4808 N Hwy 17,
Awendaw, SC 29429
Stack's Coastal Kitchen
Come join us for lunch where we offer
fresh soup, salads and sandwiches.
Enjoy dinner in a casual
bistro-style setting with a nice wine
selection, full bar, and outdoor dining.
$$-$$$
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May 22, 2015

Enjoy a summer of heroic

stories and adventures

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POE LIBRARY OFFERS TWO MONTHS OF SPECIAL READING ACTIVITIES

BY DELORES SCHWEITZER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

he start of summer heralds great

programs and reading promotions for
the whole family, coming in June to the
Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library.
Babies and toddlers get in the reading
act through the Every Baby Needs a
Story promotion. Parents complete several
interactive activities with their little ones
to receive a board book and tote bag. For
additional fun, Mrs. Mac will host her Time
for Twos storytime at 10:30 on Tuesdays in
June and July, featuring stories, songs and
crafts.
Children ages 11 and younger can register
for the Every Hero Has a Story program and
log reading hours to receive prizes at the 5-,
15- and 30-hour marks. Prizes include passes
for a Riverdogs game, the Childrens Museum,
the Carolina Ice Palace, the Charleston
Battery, a karate lessons at Masters Studios,
and the South Carolina Aquarium.
Poe welcomes Rob The Wolfman
Johnson from the SEWEE Center, Porkchop
Productions, Flow Circus, Hampstead Stage,
the Otranto Puppet Players, Natalie Daises
Comeyah Tales, All Hands Productions, and
Haddrells Point for enjoyable family programs
at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays throughout June
and July. DIY Crafts, Star Therapy Dogs, the
Bee Cause, the Turtle Team, and Mt. Pleasant
Seafood will present Poes Saturday programs
at 10:30 a.m. Note that all CCPL branches
will be closed July 3 - 4, 2015.
Young adults, grades 6-12, can get into the

reading act with the Unmask program, where

YAs submit the books they read for a chance
to win gift cards, food coupons and t-shirts.
And just when summer starts to drag in July,
Poe offers a Youre My Hero essay contest
where YAs can interview an inspirational
coach, teacher, mentor or relative for a
chance to win a $25 gift card to Towne Center
and have their essay published in the Island
Eye News newspaper. July will also feature
weekly DIY YA Crafts,
ranging from masks,
to beaded bookmarks,
to hanging mobiles,
to resin necklaces, all
designed to get those

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creative juices flowing.

Adults have fun in store with their own
Reading Wave summer reading program
Participants turn in the books they read for
a chance to win gasoline, Amazon, Home
Depot or Starbucks gift cards and to be
entered into the CCPL Grand Prize drawing
from Maverick Kitchens and Charleston
Cooks. The Poe Branch will also provide some
enticing branch prizes for our local winners
Also, Nic Butler will present a Local History
talk on Sergeant William Jasper on June 27
at 12 p.m., there will be two sessions on how
to capture family stories with technology on
June 15 and July 13, plus Monday Memoirs
Thursday Night Mah Jongg and Beachlovers
Book Club continue to meet throughout the
summer.
So make a summer resolution to spend
some time reading and relaxing, and mark
your calendar for these exciting upcoming
events. Check the Island Eye News calendar
for more details in the coming weeks, visit
www.ccpl.org, stop by the Charleston
County Public Library Poe Branch at 1921
Ion Avenue, Sullivans Island, to pick up a
calendar of events, or call 843.883.3914 for
more details.

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May 22, 2015

Get the most out of summer with these

Charleston outdoor adventures
BY LORI MCGEE

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

harleston
is
bursting
with hundreds of outdoor
adventures. The nearby
islands are natural paradises
for water sports, long walks,
bicycling tours, paddleboarding
and kayaking, not to mention
the marinas where you can find
day sailing cruises, water ferries
and deep-sea fishing excursions.
Charleston is rich in history
and good food, but it is also a
wonderful outdoor destination for
lowcountry adventurers. So pack
your sun tan lotion, a blanket,
water, good shoes and lets go
exploring!
TAKE A STROLL
Let
your
feet
wander.
Charleston is a very pedestrian
friendly city and offers something
for everyone. Start the day with
a stroll up the Battery at the tip
of the Charleston peninsula. You
will see Fort Sumter out in the
Charleston Harbor, where the
first shot of the Civil War was fired.
Walk through the cobblestone
streets and alleys of downtown
Charleston and explore some of
the most beautiful and historic

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homes to your hearts desire. Or

take a walk over the beautiful
Ravenel Bridge, spanning 2.7
miles across the Cooper River
from downtown Charleston to

Mount Pleasant.
PACK A PICNIC
With countless parks and
beautiful weather, a picnic is
a must do. Waterfront Park is
a favorite of visitors and locals
alike, offering fantastic views
of the Charleston harbor. The
park covers more than 1,000
feet along the coast and allows
visitors a chance to sit and relax
after a long day of shopping and
sightseeing. Another option is
to dine under the shady limbs
of Angel Oak, the estimated
1,500-year-old live oak located
on Johns Island. With giant
branches that crawl along the
ground, the tree has a diameter
of 160 feet, a circumference of 25
feet, and a height of 65 feet. The
park has picnic tables or you can
simply spread out your blanket,
lie back and stare up at the tree.
HIT THE BEACH
You can't enjoy the complete
Charleston experience if you
don't pay a visit to one of our
beautiful beaches while in town.
Build sand castles, go hunting
for seashells or just relax and feel
the ocean breeze against your
skin. Three public beaches are
within a few minutes drive from
downtown
Charleston.
Each
is distinctly different from the
others, and each offers its own
special brand of Lowcountry fun
and relaxation.
Sullivan's Island is popular

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among local residents and

visitors who want to avoid the
crowds, and enjoy the serenity of
island life.
Isle of Palms offers a beachfront
County Park with restrooms and
is a popular spot for families.
It also offers shopping and
restaurants.
Folly Beach is known for its
laid-back,
easy-going
beach
lifestyle and great surfing. Its six
miles of beachfront isn't overly
commercialized.
Located
21
miles
from
downtown Charleston, Kiawah
and Seabrook islands boast over
10 miles of pristine beaches and
there is very little commercial
development. Wildlife abounds
on these islands and great care
has been taken to protect the
natural beauty of the islands.
Beachwalker Park is the only
public beach in the area, and
is also a County Park with
restrooms and family-friendly
facilities.
SAIL AWAY
Does a boat ride sound fun?
There seems to be no better way
to see all the sites in Charleston
than to embark on one of the
many sightseeing tours. Learn
about Charlestons fascinating
history while you cruise the
gentle waves of her harbor.
From private charters, historic
tours, ghost tours and fishing
excursions, make sure to plan a
water adventure soon.
KAYAKING
Do you see yourself kayaking
through Shem Creek and watching
the dolphins frolic in the water?
If so, then explore Charleston
the way nature intended, by sea
or marsh. The average female
paddler who weighs 135 lbs.
burns 240 calories an hour
kayaking leisurely, says Kathie
Livingston, owner of Nature
Adventure
Outfitters.
Even
better, it heals you by relieving
stress in our daily lives by
connecting to nature and getting
outdoors. So paddling is great for
the mind, body and spirit. We
are fortunate to have some of the
most diverse ecosystems on the
planet, so book your adventure
and see the wonders firsthand.
Information
courtesy
of
Charleston Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau.

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Unforgettable festival moments

May 22, 2015

S P O L E T O A N D P I C C O L O S P O L E T O I N S P I R E A C I T Y A C R O S S G E N E R AT I O N S
BY CAROL ANTMAN

f all the Spoleto and Piccolo

Spoleto Festivals did was
provide us with entertaining
ephemeral moments it would
be enough. Moments of joy,
harmony, insight or beauty:
enough. Strengthen our economy
with tourist dollars: enough. Fill
our streets with more colorful
and artistic visitors hauling
musical instruments, painting in
the parks, leaping onto stages:
enough. It would be enough to
spend an evening out, see a great
show, enjoy ourselves and go
home to soon forget it all. Many
of lifes best moments are this
fleeting. But sometimes theres
more. Sometimes the festivals
rock our world.
It could be the timing. In
1993 Lynn Riding was finding
her foothold in Charleston after
emigrating from England. On
a balmy Charleston evening
walking with new friends towards
Marion Square she began hearing
the Drifters tune Under the
Boardwalk. As they got closer
she choked up. The songs she
had danced to as a teenager were
playing in her new hometown.

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

I couldnt believe it. It was a 1927 performed The Animals and

moment of pure happiness with Children Took to the Streets, it
new friends that said to me was a revelation for Lila Trussler.
everything is working out, she It was an entirely different art
said.
form than I had ever seen. There
It could be a glimpse at were so many different things
arts cutting edge. In 1988 my going on at once. It seemed
children and I emerged from a brand new. It was dark, edgy,
piano lesson at the College of innovative, creepy and unique.
Charleston and noticed a cherry Anne Birdseye was captivated by
picker looming in the Cistern. It the 2008 Monkey: Journey to
had been transformed into a giant the West that combined a circus
ant puppet.
of cartoons,
Of
course
acrobats,
PICCOLO AND SPOLETO
we had to go
Chinese
FESTIVAL USA
watch
this
music
and
rehearsal
a
tribe
of
MAY 22 TO JUNE 7
for Warrior
monkeys
Get details and tickets here:
Ant. What
flying among
spoletousa.org,piccolospoleto.com
a spectacle!
bamboo
Music critic
poles.
Not
Daniel Webster described the the kinds of thing you can see
show as An ant becomes a god, every weekend in Charleston but
and all kinds of mock obeisances exactly what the festivals bring
are performed. Singers improvise, to our doorstep. It was very
drummers frisk and the stage engaging. I like things that are
becomes a town in the rain forest. so different, that you wouldnt
There were actors perched in the otherwise be able to see, said
Cisterns trees and a Caribbean Anne.
procession that led the entire
Then theres the star power.
audience to dance in the streets. Like many Charleston women,
In 2012 when Theater Company Ive delighted in extemporaneous

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hugs from Charles Wadsworth. I

became embarrassingly tonguetied upon being introduced
to Jean Yves Thibaudet. I
once mustered my courage to
approach Gian Carlo Menotti in
a parking garage, tell him he was
my hero and that Id studied his
opera Amahl in grade school.
Barry Goldsmith who was the
director of arts instruction for
Charleston County Schools for
many years said, For me, the
most exciting part of Spoleto was,
because of my position with the
school district, getting to know
Gian Carlo Menotti.I admired
him and could not have imagined
I would one day work with him to
develop programs for students.
Twenty years ago Corday
Rice was playing the recorder
and became transfixed by a
Renaissance opera record she
nearly wore out until she learned
to play the motifs. She and her
mother Beth went to that opera
and then to many more in a
yearly mother-daughter tradition
that they cherish. Our son Philip
and his friend Derek Cribb still
talk about the Latin band Bio

May 22, 2015

23

Summer splashes at the Aquarium

SHARKS AND TURTLES IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS MEMORIAL DAY
BY SC AQUARIUM

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

emorial Day weekendits the kickoff to summer, and what better way
to start your break than with the South Carolina Aquarium touching
sharks? Yes, you read that right, you can now touch a shark at the
Aquarium.
Shark Shallows, the largest exhibit constructed at the Aquarium in 15 years,
is now open to the public. The beautifully designed, 20,000-gallon tank was
constructed on the Aquariums Riverside Terrace overlooking the historic
Charleston Harbor, and it features three different species of animals.
Youll be able to come fingers to fins with bonnethead sharks, cownose rays
and southern stingrays, species all found swimming right off our coast. Shark
Shallows features a shallow end of the tank where you can reach in with a twofinger approach to touch these amazing animals and a deeper end where you
can come eye-to-eye with the newest Aquarium residents.
Shark Shallows serves to dispel the misconceptions that surround sharks as
being aggressive predators. In reality, humans kill more sharks, with 100 million
sharks dying each year due to human activity. When you visit the exhibit, you
will not only be able to touch these animals, but you will also learn more about
why they are so important to our oceans and what you can do to become a
champion on their behalf.
During Memorial Day weekend, we will also host a very special celebration in
honor of World Turtle Day. Join us May 23 for special activities throughout the
Aquarium. Local sea turtle teams and the Department of Natural Resources will
be on hand educating guests about the importance of sea turtles.
There will also be additional Sea Turtle Hospital tours at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m.
and 2 p.m. During the tour, you can view sea turtles currently undergoing care
in our Sea Turtle Hospital. Our education staff will have special stations set up
around the Aquarium with more information on the turtles that live in South
Carolina. You will even get to meet many of those turtle species.
Lastly, be sure to check out our artists-in-residence, our tiny diamondback
terrapin painters. They work with non-toxic paint and create beautiful works of
art while you watch. You can then head down to the Aquariums gift shop and
buy your very own masterpiece with proceeds benefiting the Sea Turtle Hospital.

Ritmo they saw twenty years ago at a Piccolo Finale. It

was monumental, Philip recalls A whole new musical
language. They both grew up to be professional musicians.
The festivals have given our children the foundations to
build their artistic lives.
Most of all its the transcendent moments that grab our
hearts. These we remember most. I was at a Chamber
Music performance several years ago, and Charles
Wadsworth was introducing the piece about to be played,
Nancye Starnes recalls. He told us that the composer was
very much in love but restricted by her family from moving
ahead with the relationship. So, he wrote a chamber piece
to express his love. As I sat there listening to the work, I
could feel, actually physically feel, his desire, his agony
at not being able to be with her, how heartbroken he
was.Tears were streaming down my cheeks. I've not had
such a reaction to a composition since...but since I'm still
attending the Chamber seriesthere's always hope!
Have fun, be entertained. Thats enough. But art can
change lives. Its happening right now, right here in
For more information on Shark Shallows and Memorial Day activities at the
Charleston.
South Carolina Aquarium, visit scaquarium.org or call 843.577.FISH (3474).

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