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T
hanks to GQ the secrets out.
The national mens magazine
has heralded Sullivans
Island as one of its top six beaches
in America, singling it out as the
best beach no one knows about.
Theres plenty of beautiful
shoreline across this country, but
only a few beaches go above and
beyond in blending surf and sand,
writes Mark Byrne in the magazine.
Whether it's seclusion, sight lines,
or great eats you want these six
waterfronts have your sun-seeking
needs covered.
First on the list, The Best Beach
No One Knows About:
Folly Beach, due south of
Charleston, is a moth light for
beach bros: It has big waves,
rowdy bars, and overpriced grub,
Byrne writes. Clued-in locals
know there's a better spot, even
closer to the city, where you can
go when you're not in the mood
to share your towel space with a
thousand strangers: the beach at
Sullivan's Island, a quiet paradise
across the Ravenel Bridge from
the city proper. Rarely will you see
more than ten people laid out on
its dunes. Which means you can
pick up a bag of boiled peanuts
(side of the road; $2), set up camp
at the edge of the receding tide,
and pretend this little slice of sand
is all yours.
To read the full article and see the
other fve stretches of sand singled
out, visit www.gq.com/food-
travel/201407/6-best-beaches-in-
america.
Sullivans
Named
Best
Beach
( T H AT N O O N E K N O WS
A B O U T )
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
Sullivan's patriotic celebrations featured Mayor Perkis riding in
the Golf Cart parade with residents Ian and Angela McCarthy,
who are from England, but became American citizens on July 2.
PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
2 July 18, 2014
CIVIC
F
ormer Isle of Palms police offcer
Dawn Caldwell was arrested
last week on charges that she
removed and sold items from the
departments evidence locker. Caldwell
is being charged with Breach of Trust
and Fraudulent Intent Over $2,000 for
allegedly pawning the items, as well
as her service weapon, to Money Man
Pawn Shop in Mount Pleasant. The
items went missing between December
2009 and December 2013, while
she was the departments evidence
technician.
Offcers from the South Carolina
Law Enforcement arrested Caldwell
after the situation came to IOP police
departments attention during an audit
of the evidence room. It was Police Chief
Thomas Buckhannon who requested
SLED conduct an investigation.
The department has a secure
evidence room with extremely
limited access, including an alarm
system and coded door for entry. A
primary evidence custodian receives
evidence, secures and maintains
evidence in a property room, and
releases evidence under appropriate
conditions. The departments
processes for protecting evidence met
the Commission for Accreditation of
Law Enforcement Agencies standards,
national standards, and property
standards. In this case, the apparent
falsifcation of records by Caldwell
circumvented multiple safeguards.
To help prevent any future occurrence,
the department has strengthened its
processes to now require two witnesses
for release of evidence.
We have identifed the mistake and
taken the necessary steps. The citizens
of the island can rest assured that we
are committed to providing the best
services possible, Buckhannon said.
Caldwell started working on Isle
of Palms in 1999, but resigned
last month for a position at North
Charleston Police Department. She
was terminated by that department
on Tuesday, July 8, according to
spokesman Spencer Pryor.
Police offcer arrested for
pawning pistol
F O R ME R I O P C A P TA I N D A WN C A L D WE L L
C H A R G E D WI T H B R E A C H O F T R U S T
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
Sol Driven Train takes
over Windjammer
STAFF REPORT
ISLAND EYE NEWS
S
ol Driven Train and The Windjammer present Sol
Slam Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 at The
Windjammer on Isle of Palms. The fourth annual
event will feature nine bands performing on two stages,
including an Outdoor Stage overlooking the beach. The
2014 musical lineup includes top notch talent with
performances by hosts Sol Driven Train, Elise Testone,
Acoustic Syndicate, Ryan Montbleau and more.
Sol Driven Trains two performances at Sol Slam will be
two of only a few Charleston appearances in 2014 and will
showcase new music that the Lowcountry roots rock band
named "Rock Band of the Year" by Charleston City Paper
is currently recording in the studio. On Saturday Sol Slam
appeals to all ages, starting off with an early Sol Driven
Train Kids Show and SUP demos by Charleston SUP
Safaris, and ends with unforgettable music collaborations.
Tickets are available at soldriventrain.com/solslam or
www.the-windjammer.com. A limited number of discounted
2-day passes are available for $35 each and include a 10
percent discount at The Windjammer bar. Friday passes
are $20; Full day Saturday passes are $20 (starting at 4
p.m.); Admission is free on Saturday until 4 p.m.
A portion of ticket proceeds from Sol Slam and 100
percent of shuttle donations will be donated to Surfers
Healing, giving children with autism one of the most free
and healing experiences anyone can feel surfng!
Sol Slam shuttles and a discounted hotel rate will be
available once again this year. SC BarCar will do two
roundtrip runs between James Island, Mount Pleasant and
The Windjammer. Shuttle admission will be a donation to
Surfers Healing.
For more information on Sol Slam including a daily
schedule of bands, the shuttle schedule and to purchase
tickets, visit: www.soldriventrain.com/solslam.
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Isle of Palms
886.6428
www.iop.net
Tuesday, July 22
City Council Meeting
NEW TIME
6 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, July 23 & 30
Municipal Court
9 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, July 24
Livability Court
5 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan's Island
883.3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Wednesday, July 23
Coffee with the Chief!
Stop by for a chat about SI with Police
Chief Howard at Cafe Medley.
8:30 a.m.
2213 Middle Street
Monday, July 28
Tree Commission Meeting
5 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
Wednesday, July 30
Coffee with the Chief!
See Wednesday, July 23.
CIVIC
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A Cart For Life
I would like to thank all my
friends who came to celebrate my
60th Birthday on June 13 at Caf
Medley and Dunleavys.
A special THANK YOU goes
out to those who contributed
toward my new golf cart, I will
cherish it for the rest of my life!
Leo Fetter
Sullivans Island
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Just Another Beach Town?
Is Sullivan's Island just
another beach town? GQ
magazine certainly doesn't think
so! The magazine recently rated
Sullivan's Island as one of "Six
Best Beaches in America" and the
"Best Beach that No One Knows
About."
And that rating is based on
what Sullivan's Island is now,
not what it would become if
Town Council continues moving
forward with its agenda of selling
off property and increasing
development on the island. Then
Sullivan's Island truly will be
just another over-crowded and
congested beach town.
The charm and ambiance of
Sullivan's Island have drawn
people here for over 200 years.
We need council members who
appreciate that and who will
work to protect and preserve that
vision.
The next election on Sullivan's
Island is less than a year away.
Three of the seats on Town
Council will be up for election.
It is certainly not too soon to be
thinking of good candidates to fll
them!
Barbara Spell
Sullivans island
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
T
he Town of Sullivans Island seeks residents to serve
on one of the following Boards & Commissions, seats
expiring September 2014:
Planning Commission Three (3) Seats
Design Review Board One (1) Seat
Tree Commission One (1) Seat
Municipal Election Commission One (1) Seat
Deadline to apply: 12 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2014
Contact Lisa Darrow at 843.883.5744 (direct line) or
ldarrow@sullivansisland-sc.com with questions or to submit
an application packet. Visit www.sullivansisland-sc.com for
application packets and more information.
Serve your town
VACANCI ES ON FOUR SULLI VAN S COMMI SSI ONS
STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
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O
n March 21, 2014, the President signed the Homeowners
Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. This law repeals
and modifes certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 2012. FEMA is actively analyzing and
prioritizing implementation of this new law. In accordance with the
new law, FEMA will work to develop and fnalize its guidance and rate
tables within eight months.
Below is a summary of the insurance changes outlined in the law:
PREMIUM RATES FOR SUBSIDIZED POLICIES (Subsidized Policy
= Pre-FIRM policy):
*New law requires gradual increases to properties receiving
subsidized rates instead of the immediate increases to full-risk rate
*FEMA is required to increase premiums for most subsidized
properties by no less than 5 percent annually until the class premium
reaches its full-risk rate.
*Premiums can increase no more than 18 percent annually with
the exceptions of the following:
Businesses receiving subsidized rates
Non-Primary Residences receiving subsidized rates
SRL properties receiving subsidized rates
Substantially damaged or improved buildings
These properties will continue to see the 25 percent annual increase
NEW SURCHARGE ON ALL POLICIES
A new surcharge will be added to all policies to offset the subsidized
policies and achieve the fnancial sustainability goals of BW-12.
* A policy for a primary residence will include a $25 surcharge.
* All other policies will include a $250 surcharge. The fee will be
included on all policies, including full-risk rated policies, until all Pre-
FIRM subsidies are eliminated.
GRANDFATHERING:
The new law repeals a provision of BW-12 that required FEMA,
upon the effective date of a new or updated Flood Insurance Rate
Map, to phase in premium increases over fve years by 20 percent
a year to refect the current risk of food to a property, effectively
eliminating FEMAs ability to grandfather properties into lower risk
classes.
Also for newly mapped in properties, the new law sets frst year
premiums at the same rate offered to properties located outside the
Special Flood Hazard Area (preferred risk policy rates).
With limited exceptions, food insurance premiums cannot increase
more than 18 percent annually.
REFUNDS:
Refunds Apply To:
Policyholders in high-risk areas who were required to pay their
full-risk rate after purchasing a new food insurance policy on or
after July 6, 2012.
Refunds May Apply To:
Policyholders who renewed their policy after the Homeowner
Flood Insurance Affordability Act was en- acted on March 21,
2014 and whose premium increased more than 18 percent .
Refunds Do Not Apply To:
Policyholders paying the 25 percent annual rate increases, as
required by Congress in BW- 12, for a Pre-FIRM subsidized non-
primary residence, business, Severe Repetitive Loss property, or
building that was substantially damaged or improved.
Policyholders whose full-risk premium is less than the Pre-FIRM
subsidized premium, or who were not overcharged according
to any retroactive revisions to the Pre-FIRM subsidized rates
required by the new law.
Policyholders who saw usual, annual rate increases in 2013
or 2014, or policyholders who paid the 5 percent fee, as required
by BW-12, for the NFIP Reserve Fund, will only see a refund if
their premium renewal was after March 21, 2014 and their total
premium, including the reserve fund, exceeded 18 percent.
Information courtesy DNRSC Mitigation Minute: www.dnr.
sc.gov/food
Know your food insurance changes
D N R P R O V I D E S U P D AT E S O N H O ME O WN E R F L O O D I N S U R A N C E A F F O R D A B I L I T Y A C T
STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is now
offering an audio tour to enhance the USS YORKTOWN
experience by bringing memories of the ship to life.
The $6 tour includes unique and detailed descriptions of
more than 110 exhibits. The commentary includes interviews
from veterans who served on the USS YORKTOWN and pilots
who few the planes that are on display. It also incorporates
sound effects that bring the experience to life.
This tour is perfect for visitors who want to peel back
another layer of the USS YORKTOWN and really dig deep into
its remarkable history, Executive Director Mac Burdette said.
The stories told by our heroes during the recording really help
to personalize the ship for our visitors.
The audio tour is conducted through a headset and is self-
paced. The programming was developed by Patriots Point
museum curators and Dream Vision Entertainment. In
2013, DVE helped create one of the museums most popular
attractions, the interactive USS LAFFEY Gun Mount Exhibit.
Guests can purchase the new audio tour at the information
desk located inside the USS YORKTOWN.
Patriots Point
launches new audio
tour on YORKTOWN
STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
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Save our water one
brew at a time
S WE E T WAT E R B R E WE R Y L A U N C H E S
S E A S O N A L WAT E R K E E P E R H E F E T O
S U P P O R T C L E A N WAT E R
BY HANNAH DANAHEY
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
A
lthough water is one of the most vital resources on the planet,
waterways continue to decline in quality and quantity in
virtually every part of the world. Earth is home to one billion
cubic kilometers of water, yet only 2.5 percent is fresh water. Of
that, less than one percent is clean and accessible, leaving more
than one billion people living without safe drinking water.
SweetWater Brewing Company realizes the importance of
protecting these vital water sources and has teamed up with the
Waterkeeper Alliance, and Charleston Waterkeepersa local non-
proft working to protect the communitys right to clean waterfor
its Save Our Water campaign, supporting the conservation of the
Southeasts most threatened rivers, streams and coastlines. The
cause is near and dear to the brewery as clean water is also vital to
the creation of their tasty brews.
Kicking off July 4 and running through Labor Day, SweetWaters
Save Our Water campaign encourages patrons to give of your liver
to save the river by enjoying SweetWaters seasonal Waterkeeper
Hefeweizen ale. Locally, patrons can fnd the ale at Triangle Char +
Bar, Bohemian Bull, Crafty Draught, Sesame Burgers & Brew, Closed
for Business, Molly Darcys, Taps Brew, Obrions Irish Pub, Smoky
Oak Taproom and Bay Street Bier Garten. Additionally, supporters
can visit waterkeeperbrew.org to donate online, or purchase co-
branded merchandise.
Waterkeeper Alliance is excited to partner with SweetWater for the
Save Our Water campaign, said Pete Nichols, National Director of
the Waterkeeper Alliance. Its always refreshing to see the business
community step up in the protection of clean water."
For more information on the Save Our Water campaign, upcoming
events or to donate online, visit www.waterkeeperbrew.org.
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Sullivans Island vet helps save loggerhead
T U R T L E F A C I N G B L I N D N E S S R E T U R N E D T O T H E WI L D T H A N K S T O
S E A T U R T L E H O S P I TA L A N D D R . A N N E C O O K
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
T
he morning of April 25, 2014 Dr. Anne Cook opened her
surgery in preparation for the arrival of a very special
patient. At 182 lbs, Briar was not only substantially larger
than Cook's regular patients, but she was a completely different
species.
A loggerhead sea turtle, Briar was found stranded on the beach
in Myrtle Beach in May 2013. Rescued by Brett Weinheimer and
Linda Mataya from the North Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol,
Briar was emaciated, severely anemic and her vital signs were
dismal. She was also covered in barnacles. Although her case
seemed hopeless, she was quickly transferred to the South
Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital.
Over the next six months Briar responded well to the medical
treatments and gained over 50 pounds, putting her back into
healthy weight range. However, staff started to notice a change in
her feeding behavior. Once a vivacious eater, Briar had begun to
have problems fnding food, biting at a single piece several times
before actually consuming it. Just a few weeks earlier she was
catching live blue crabs with no problems, suddenly it was an
impossible task. Aquarium veterinarian Dr. Boylan, performed
a physical exam to take a closer look at her eyes and found the
turtle had developed cataracts. Seeking a second opinion, Boylan
reached out to Dr. Cook.
Cook, the Lowcountrys only veterinary ophthalmologist, lives
on Sullivans Island and works out of her practice Animal Eye
Care of the Lowcountry in Mount Pleasant. Upon her visit to the
Aquariums Sea Turtle Hospital, she confrmed that Briar had
cataracts in both eyes.
The process of removing cataracts from cats and dogs is a very
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Dr. Anne Cook with patient Briar.
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routine one and, while surgically it
isnt very different on a sea turtle, it
had only ever been done once before.
Cook spoke to the surgeons who
had performed the frst surgery and
did extensive research over many
months to prepare for the procedure
on Briar
The main difference is that the eye,
while ultimately very similar to that of
a cat or dog, has subtle differences
which in an eye like that are magnifed.
Cook said. The eye of a turtle is a lot
smaller than that of a dog or catand
their pupils dont dilate with the same
types of medication as cats or dogs,
the cornea is much thicker which
makes it challenging.
Dealing with that massive 180lb
animal in your surgery room was
exciting. It was an amazing day,
Cook said. And daunting. But it was
a good experience for all of us. Putting
an animal like that under anesthesia
is a very big deal. Dr. Jose, also a
Sullivans resident, handled Briars
anesthesia.
It went very smoothly, Cook said.
It was a little touch and go after the
surgery, but once we took her stitches
out she rapidly healed.
The weeks following surgery
consisted of an intense regimen of
drops and ointments administered
multiple times each day which required
removing the loggerhead from her
tank each time. Improvements with
Briars vision were visible just a week
after surgery, and Briar was able to
locate and eat small pieces of fsh in
her tank.
Three weeks post-surgery, Dr. Cook
removed sutures from both eyes, but
the big test was still to come. Briar
needed to be able to catch live blue
crabs before being considered for
release. For a few weeks, Briar seemed
to be suffering from a case of stage
fright, only feeding at night while no
one was watching. But fnally staff
spotted her successfully catching the
live crabs, meaning her sight was good
enough for her to return home.
After more than thirteen months
at the Aquarium hospital, Briar went
back to the ocean Tuesday, July 15,
released in front of an adoring crowd
at the Isle of Palms County Park.
Dr. Cook and her 5 year old son
Reed were there for the big day.
Reed spent a lot of time with Briar
during his mothers treatment of the
turtle, and was able to hold her sign
on release day.
It was an honor both
professionally and personally to be
asked, Cook said. And of course we
donated the surgery for her beneft.
Over the last 10 years on average
133 sea turtles have been stranded
on South Carolina beaches. Of these,
roughly 10 percent were alive and
successfully transported to the Sea
Turtle Hospital. To date, the South
Carolina Aquarium has successfully
rehabilitated and released 137 sea
turtles, with seven currently being
treated.
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after
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"IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR AN ENDANGERED
LEATHERBACK TURTLE WASHED ASHORE
NEAR WADMALAW CREEK."
L
iving in the Lowcountry,
sharks are a common sight.
Whether youve seen one
cruise close to shore, while out
fshing, or in the water, sharks
are our ocean neighbors and
are not to be feared. Across
the world, sharks are poorly
understood, but they are in fact
a remarkable species with rare
abilities and an irreplaceable
spot in the ocean ecosystem.
Reigning at the top of the food
chain, sharks play a vital role
in keeping animal populations
healthy and balanced.
Here in South Carolina, more
than 35 species of
sharks have been
observed off our
coast, representing
thirteen different
families. The South
Carolina Aquarium,
located on the historic
Charleston harbor,
is home to several
shark species native
to the coast of South
Carolina. Thirteen
sharks can be found
swimming in the
Aquariums largest
exhibit, the 385,000-gallon Great
Ocean Tank, which holds the
record for the deepest tank in
North America. They include six
nurse sharks, three blacknose
sharks, two sandbar sharks,
one sand tiger shark, and one
blacktip shark.
The perfect time to see the
sharks eye-to-eye and learn more
about these spectacular creatures
is swimming closer. Join the
South Carolina Aquarium for
Shark Week, 10-days of fn-tastic
fun happening August 1-10,
2014. Enjoy shark-themed dive
shows as you admire the majestic
sharks in the Great Ocean Tank,
and show off your best #FishFace
as you take a photo in a
prehistoric megalodons massive
jaw. At special interactive dive
shows, marine experts will
answer all of your shark-related
questions and share their secrets
about caring for the Aquariums
sharks. Find fun puzzles and
games located throughout the
building, and earn a special prize
if you fnd the hidden Shark on a
Shelf. Shark Week activities are
included with general admission
or membership.
Kick off Shark Week in style at
Dark Blue, a party taking place
the evening of July 31, 2014 to
celebrate one of the oceans most
spectacular creatures. This party
welcomes guests 21 and over and
features live music from Moxie,
Jordan Igoe, and Brave Baby,
a cash bar with Icebox bars
cocktails and Palmetto Brewing
Company beers, and delicious
snacks from High Cotton,
Charleston Harbor Fish House,
and Victor Social Club.
Tickets are $35 each or $30 for
Aquarium members. To purchase
tickets or to learn more about
Shark Week, visit scaquarium.org
or call 843.577.FISH (3474).
Fin-tastic fun
at the Aquarium
SWI M ON OVER FOR SHARK WEEK, AUG 1 - 10
BY KATE DITLOFF
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Diffusing the dangers
of marine debris
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
W
ith so many
people living
on the coast,
problems for our
wildlife are caused
by trash that foats
in the water or is
found on the shore.
Not only sea turtles
but shorebirds and
marine mammals are killed by
debris every year.
In April of this year an
endangered leatherback turtle
washed ashore near Wadmalaw
Creek. These huge turtles have
shells about six feet long and
weigh about 1,500 lbs and their
main diet staple is jellyfsh which
resemble plastic bags in the
water. A necropsy showed that
it had a large plastic bag in its
digestive tract, which was the
probable cause of death. In June
of 2009 an 800 lb. pigmy sperm
whale and her calf were found in
shallow water at the harbor end
of Sullivans Island. Offcials at
NOAA reported the mother was
dying from having a large plastic
bag in her stomach, and the baby
whale was beaching itself to stay
with her.
Turtle Team members who
patrolled on July 5 this season
reported that some parts of our
beach were severely littered
after the holiday celebrations.
Normally they carry bags and
clean up the beach, but there was
just too much for them this time.
According to the South
Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control each
year tons of plastic and other
litter are tossed into rivers, left on
beaches, or dumped overboard
from recreational and commercial
vessels. Litter not only looks bad,
but can put people and wildlife in
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danger. Marine debris can last a long time.
When several members of the Turtle Team
visited the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in
Boca Raton, Florida several years ago, we saw
a display that gave the following information
about decomposition times of common beach
litter:
Cigarette Butts: 1-5 years. Of 6.2
million items of beach debris collected
worldwide on a single day, 1.6 million
were cigarette-related.
Plastic Bags: 10-20 years. 60,000
plastic bags are used every 5 seconds
in this country with a relatively small
percentage being recycled. Plastic
bags blow out of trash receptacles and
landflls often ending up in waterways.
Reusable bags can help reduce this
problem.
Tin Cans: 50 years. They are made of
tinplate or tin-coated steel. They can
and should be recycled.
Styrofoam Cups: 50 years. Polystyrene
is a petroleum based plastic used for
making cups, plates and containers. It
has been classifed as a possible human
carcinogen by the EPA.
Balloons: Latex 1 year, Mylar 50-100
years. Thousands of released balloons
end up in the water every year. Marine
animals often mistake them for food and
become entangled in the string. Balloon
releases have been banned in some
states including Florida, California,
Virginia, and Texas.
Aluminum Cans: 80-200 years. These
are made from bauxite, a natural
mineral. Mining bauxite causes negative
impacts on the environment, but it can
be recycled endlessly without losing its
pure properties.
Plastic Bottles: 450
years. Two million plastic
bottles are used in the US
every 5 minutes. These
break down into tiny toxic
particles that are eaten by
fsh, shrimp, turtles and
other animals eventually
reaching all the way up
the food chain to humans.
Stainless steel bottles
are safer for you and the
environment.
Disposable Diapers: 450
years. Each year 450
billion diapers are disposed
of each year. A typical
infant will go through
an average of 8-10,000
diapers. Cloth diapers have
a much smaller ecological
footprint.
Fishing line: 600 years.
An estimated 100,000
marine mammals as well
as sea turtles choke on
or become entangled in
marine debris, including
monoflament line each
year. (There are recycling
receptacles where this can
be deposited. Look for a
large white PVC pipe with
an SCDNR logo on it at
boat landings, Breach Inlet, marinas,
and the fshing pier in our area. Every
fall I ship a large box of this to Iowa to
be recycled.)
What can we do to help? The Marine Debris
Fact Sheet of SCDHEC says that reducing
marine debris means reducing the amount
of waste we generate and disposing of it
properly. Dont litter. If you see litter, pick it
up and recycle. If not, dispose of it properly.
Cut the rings of six-pack holders. This lowers
the risk of entanglement if the holder makes
it out to sea. Participate in local beach, river,
and coastal clean ups.
Mary Pringle is the Project Leader for the
Island Turtle Team of Isle of Palms & Sullivans


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Trash collected by the Turtle Team in Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms, the
morning of July 5, 2014.
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M
ic Smith recently received
national recognition
from the Cooperative
Communicators Association
(CCA), which named him 2014
Photographer of the Year for his
contributions to South Carolina
Living magazine.
Smith was also honored with
three additional awards for
entries capturing dragon boat
racing, local shrimpers uncertain
future and the Crab Cake Lady
of Murrells Inlet.
Mic Smith Photography
LLC is based on the Isle of
Palms and provides corporate,
portrait, wedding and editorial
photography. Corporate clients
include Trident Technical College,
Roper St. Francis Healthcare and
MWV. See galleries of Smiths work
at www.micsmithphotography.
com.
Smith previously worked for
two decades as an award-winning
photojournalist for South Carolina
newspapers, including The Post
and Courier in Charleston, and
The Herald in Rock Hill. He
frequently contributes to South
Carolina Living magazine, the
largest circulation magazine
in the state. Published by The
Electric Cooperatives of South
Carolina, Inc., the monthly
magazine covers the people and
places of the Palmetto State and
goes out to more than 490,000
homes and businesses, while
also delivering content online at
scliving.coop.
The three-judge photography
panel for the CCA Communications
Contest complimented Smith for
his consistent skills in lighting
and framing images.
It is extremely diffcult to
shoot a nighttime concert with
spotlights, but he has done it very
well, one judge noted in regard
to a package of photos
on the outdoor music
venue Awendaw Green.
In addition to
be named 2014
Photographer of the
Year, Smith received
the following awards:
Cover of the Year:
Second Place with
Sharri Harris Wolfgang
and Auras Design for
Paddles Up: Dragon
Boat Racing Builds
Bodies, Confdence
and Friendships.
Photo Essay or Story: Third
Place for The Winds of Fortune
cover story on the struggles of
South Carolina
shrimpers.
Portrait:
Third Place for
photo of An
Mathis Springs of Murells Inlet,
founder of the Crab Cake Lady
company.
An organization of 350
professionals who communicate
for cooperatives, CCA
promotes excellence in writing,
photography, editing, video,
layout and design.
Local photographer, national award
I OP PHOTOGRAPHER HONORED FOR HI S WORK
BY SUSAN SMITH
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
This image by Isle of Palms photographer Mic Smith features
a dragon boat team practicing on the Ashley River and was
used for a recent award-winning cover of South Carolina Living
magazine.
August 10 Is l and Eye Cal endar
July 18
ONGOING EVENTS
Tuesdays
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
3:30-7 p.m. Corner of Coleman
and Simmons Street
Wednesdays
Cafe Medley Wine Tasting
Every Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., $5,
$13 with cheese plate. 2213 Middle
St. Middle Street, Sullivans Island.
Call 843.793.4055.
Barn Jam
The Awendaw Green Barn every
Wednesday, 6-10 p.m. $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 fred pizza and
fresh grilled oysters (while in
season) will be available as well
as libations. www.facebook.com/
awendawgreen.
Nickelodeon Character
Wednesdays
10 a.m. 6 p.m. Starting June
4 your favorite Nickelodeon
characters will be making special
appearances at the waterparks on
Wednesdays this summer. Catch
them during your visit to Splash
Zone, Splash Island, and Whirlin
Waters Adventure Waterpark.
Characters will make appearances
during regular park hours (10
a.m. 6 p.m.); exact times will be
available on site.
Thursdays
Mah Jongg Nights (adults)
Poes Library hosts Mah Jongg
Thursdays at 6 p.m. Learn to
play American Mah Jongg. No
experience necessary. 1921 Ion
Avenue, 883.3914.
Nature Movie at SeeWee
Visitor Center
2 p.m. Call 843-928-3368 for more
information.
Fridays
Acoustic Sunset Oyster Roast
The Wreckfsh, 7690 Northwoods
Blvd. Every Friday 5-8 p.m. on
the outdoor patio. There is $12
all you can eat oysters as well
as live music and drink specials.
Call 843.580.4040 for more
information.
Saturdays
Tae Kwon Do for Seniors
Must be 50 or older. 9-10 a.m.
at the Isle of Palms Recreational
Center. $35 resident fee and $40
non-resident fee. There is a drop
in fee of $10 per class. For more
information call 843.886.8294
Charleston Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine
in Marion Square, 329 Meeting
Street. A variety of local produce,
plants, herbs and cut fowers
as well as breakfast and lunch
vendors, live entertainment and
an assortment of juried arts and
crafts from local artisans for
visitors to experience.
ONGOING
Live Music at Southerly
Every night 6 to 9 p.m. Southerly
Restaurant and Patio at Southern
Season offers Live Music on the
patio every evening from (11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Sundays). Make the
most of happy hour with appetizers
and craft beers and cocktails
from our Patio Bar and unwind to
the tune of local bands from the
Lowcountry. Southern Season, 730
Coleman Blvd, 843.416.3965.
FRIDAY, JULY 18
4th Annual Sol Slam
The Windjammer at Front Beach
on Isle of Palms hosts the 4th
annual party to beneft Surfers
Healing. Sol Slam is a family-
oriented day fest led by a night of
jams from some of Charlestons
fnest and their northeastern
friends. Music starts at 9 p.m.
Friday night and 1 p.m. Saturday
afternoon. Featuring Sol Driver
Train, Elise Testone, Acoustic
Syndicate, Ryan Montblea and
many more. $35 Weekend Pass -
includes both days, 10% off of your
bar tab. $20 Friday Night. $20
Saturday Full Festival includes
all day and night shows and fun
(free until 4:15 p.m.). For tickets
and details visit soldriventrain.
com/solslam.
Sail Into A Good Book
10:30 a.m. The Charleston Sail
and Power Squadron share stories
and crafts at the Edgar Allan Poe
Branch Library.
East Cooper Medical Center
Linens Fair
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. sponsored by The
Volunteer Services Organization at
East Cooper Medical Center. Lobby
of The East Cooper Medical Center,
2000 Hospital Drive, Mt. Pleasant
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Storytime with Mac
10:30 a.m. at the Edgar Allan Poe
Branch Library
IOP Beach Run 5K Run/Walk
and 10K Run
8 a.m., Front Beach Isle of Palms.
Register at www.racesonline.
com or at the IOP Recreation
Department #24 28th Ave, Isle of
Palms.
Play: Fish Print Fun With Mt.
Pleasant Seafood
10:30 a.m. at the Edgar Allan Poe
Branch Library. Create a fsh print
on paper, or bring your own t-shirt
to make wearable art.
Beach Lovers Book Club
10:30 a.m. at the Edgar Allan
Poe Branch Library, discussion of
Breaking Night by Liz Murray.
VFW Fish Fry
6-8 p.m., Isle of Palms VFW Post
3137 hosts a monthly Fish Fry.
$8 a plate including fsh, hush
puppies, baked beans, red rice,
coleslaw and home-made desserts.
Front Beach, Isle of Palms.
Shaggin on the Cooper
7 11 p.m.
Spend an evening dancing on the
scenic Mount Pleasant Pier to
live music by the The Sneakers!
Beverages, food, and snacks
will be available for purchase.
Tickets are limited; advance
purchase is recommended. A
photo ID is required to gain entry
into the event. A registered and
paid chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and under.
Fee: $10/$8 CCR Discount/$10
on-site (if available).
TUESDAY, JULY 22
Children Storytime with Mac
10:30 am. Come laugh, singing
and listen to great stories with Mac
along with Arts & Crafts at the
Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library.
Southern Season Class: Make
your own Condiments
6 p.m. The Southern Season
Cooking Class: Make Your Own
Condiments will be taught by
Laurie Erickson, author of Chef
by Step. Throughout this class
you will earn how to make your
own sauces with better taste and
quality. Some of the condiments on
the menu include, Dijon mustard,
mayonnaise, and ketchup. $35,
Southern Season, 730 Coleman
Blvd.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
Southern Season: Culinary Tour
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Southern
Season will be teaming up with
the Lowcountry Loop Trolley to
give guests a culinary sightseeing
experience. This tour will consist of
a trolley ride through Mt. Pleasant,
a cooking demonstration at the
cooking school with a traditional
Southern meal to follow. $45,
Southern Season, 730 Coleman
Blvd.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
Crabpot Players
7 p.m. Summer Stock show,
1137 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.,
888.303.0763.
Misery Loves Company (teens)
2:30-5:30 p.m. Need motivation
to keep up on your summer
assignments? Make a date to meet
your friends at the library to talk
books, projects and assignments.
Refreshments provided. At the
Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library.
Pups, Yups, and Food Trucks
5 8 p.m. Its a party in the park
with your dog! You and your pup
are invited to join us after work
for live music performed by The
Bill Show, beverages, and the
Korkis Kafe food truck. All dogs
must remain on leash. No outside
alcohol or coolers permitted. Free
event with your regular park gate
admission!
FRIDAY, JULY 25
Hampstead Stage: Alice in
Wonderland
10:30 a.m. Join Alice as she recites
The Jabberwocky. At the Edgar
Allan Poe Branch Library.
Crabpot Players
7 p.m. Summer Stock show,
1137 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.,
888.303.0763.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Crabpot Players
7 p.m. Summer Stock show,
1137 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.,
888.303.0763.
PLAY: Band and Boom with the
National Park Service
10:30 a.m. Learn about weapons
used at Ft. Moultrie from the
Revolutionary War to World War
II. At the Edgar Allan Poe Branch
Library.
Wild Dunes Oyster Roast
and Southern BBQ
6-8:30 p.m. Vacationers and locals
alike are welcome to a sumptuous
summer celebration at Wild Dune's
Palm Cove Summer Oyster Roast
& Southern BBQ dinner. Taste
summer in the south with freshly
roasted oysters, fnger-licking
barbecue and Southern fare. In
addition to the Southern-style
feast, enjoy live entertainment, free
soft drinks, a cash bar, and family-
friendly activities at Wild Dunes
Resort's newest pool, Palm Cove.
Buy tickets at www.wilddunes.com
or call 843.886.2218.
SUNDAY, JULY 27
The Center for Birds of Prey
Family Program
1 p.m. a fun day of interesting
activities for all ages, learning
about and enjoying birds and
nature together, including hands
on interaction with avian bio-
artifacts and arts and crafts
to fight demonstrations and
behind-the-scenes tours of the
restricted Avian Medical Clinic.
Our Bee Cause will offer an
insiders view of a working bee
hive plus a honey harvest and
tasting. Wild Birds Unlimited
of Mt. Pleasant will provide an
exclusive offer on a special back
yard birding starter package, and
kid-friendly refreshments will be
available for purchase. Space is
limited and advance purchase
is recommended. Tickets can
be purchased online at www.
thecenterforbirdsofprey.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 31
Shark Weeks Dark Blue
Party to celebrate one of the
oceans most spectacular
creatures, guests 21 and over. Live
music from Moxie, Jordan Igoe,
and Brave Baby, a cash bar with
Icebox bars cocktails and Palmetto
Brewing Company beers. Tickets
are $35 each or $30 for Aquarium
members. To purchase tickets visit
scaquarium.org or call 843.577.
FISH (3474).
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Shark Week
At the SC Aquarium, August 1-10,
see page 9 for story.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
Burgers & Brews with Crabpot Players
Fundraiser for the theatre
company, featuring a summer
cookout, food, beer and live
entertainment. Crabotplayers.com
for more details.
Wild Dunes Oyster Roast and
Southern BBQ
6-8:30 p.m. Vacationers and locals
alike are welcome to a sumptuous
summer celebration at Wild Dune's
Palm Cove Summer Oyster Roast
& Southern BBQ dinner. Taste
summer in the south with freshly
roasted oysters, fnger-licking
barbecue and Southern fare. In
addition to the Southern-style
feast, enjoy live entertainment, free
soft drinks, a cash bar, and family-
friendly activities at Wild Dunes
Resort's newest pool, Palm Cove.
Buy tickets at www.wilddunes.com
or call 843.886.2218.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
The Center for Birds of Prey
Family Program
1 p.m. a fun day of interesting
activities for all ages, learning
about and enjoying birds and
nature together, including
hands on interaction with
avian bio-artifacts and arts and
crafts to fight demonstrations
and behind-the-scenes tours.
Our Bee Cause will offer an
insiders view of a working bee
hive plus a honey harvest and
tasting. Wild Birds Unlimited
of Mt. Pleasant will provide an
exclusive offer on a special back
yard birding starter package.
Space is limited and advance
purchase is recommended. Tickets
can be purchased online at www.
thecenterforbirdsofprey.org.
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T
he Center for Birds of Prey will open for two special
Sunday events this summer on July 27 and Aug. 10.
These family-oriented programs will offer a fun day
of interesting activities for all ages, learning about and
enjoying birds and nature together.
Beginning at 1 p.m., visitors will be immersed in a variety
of Center activities from hands on interaction with avian
bio-artifacts and arts and crafts to fight demonstrations
and behind-the-scenes tours of the restricted Avian
Medical Clinic. Our Bee Cause (www.thebeecause.org)
partners will be on site in the Pollinators Garden offering
an insiders view of a working bee hive plus a honey harvest
and tasting. Wild Birds Unlimited of Mt. Pleasant (www.
mtpleasant.wbu.com) will provide an exclusive offer on a
special back yard birding starter package. And kid-friendly
refreshments will be available for purchase.
Space is limited and advance purchase is recommended.
Tickets can be purchased online at the Centers website,
www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org, until July 24.
The Center for Birds of Prey is located off of Highway
17 North, just 16 miles north of Charleston in Awendaw.
Open to the public every Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
visitors enjoy expertly guided walking tours and fight
demonstration featuring an exciting array of falcons,
hawks, owls and other birds of prey. Admission to the
center is $15 for adults, $10 for youth (ages 6-17) and free
for children younger than six.
For more information, visit www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.
org, call 843.971.7474 or like the Center for Birds of Prey on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/scbirdsofprey.
Birds, Bees and
Families
SUNDAY FAMI LY FUNDAY PROGRAMS AT
THE CENTER FOR BI RDS OF PREY
BY KARA VIACRUCIS
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Crabpot Players prepare
for 22nd Season
BY ALLY MACDONALD
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
H
aving just
moved into its
permanent home
in April, Crabpot Theatre
has been bustling with
summer performances,
camps, and classes, but
among all the events, the players
have had their minds focused
on the future.
The theatre company just
announced its Season 22
production schedule and held
auditions last week, July 14-16.
The largest season to date boasts a
variety of shows including, Greater
Tuna, Cinderella, The Glass
Menagerie, Hogs, Charlottes Web,
one-acts during the winter holiday
and again in the spring, and
an original script entitled Shem
Creek written by Jimmy Ward that
will premiere during Fleet Week
in April 2015. Season passes are
now on sale and are discounted
until mid-July.
To raise funds for the
productions, Crabpot is hosting
Burgers & Brews, a summer
cookout fundraiser on Saturday,
August 9th that will include food,
beer, and live entertainment with
admission.
Before the season kicks off
though, summer will go out with
bang.
Two summer camps are still
scheduled as an Acting for the
Camera class for adults, and a
Fundamentals of Acting class for
teens.
If youre interested in seeing the
Players in action before the start
of the season, the second series of
Summer Stock shows takes place
July 24-26 at 7 p.m.
For more information on
auditions, season passes,
productions, tickets, Burgers &
Brew, camps, or classes, visit
www.crabpotplayers.com or call
888-303-0763. The theatre is
located at 1137 Johnnie Dodds
Blvd. in the Stuckey Furniture
shopping center off Highway 17 in
Mt. Pleasant.

16 July 18, 2014
island eats
Ben & Jerrys
Enjoy an array of ice cream
favors, 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
Caf Medley
Start your day or end it with
a well rounded caf, serving
breakfast, lunch, and a glass of
wine in the evening.
$$
793-4055
www.cafemedley.com
2213 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
High Thyme Cuisine
A small island bistro with a wide
range of dishes from seafood,
tapas on Tuesdays, and a brunch
on Sunday mornings.
$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
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
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality.
$$$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
80 41st Avenue
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Poes Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers
and chicken sandwiches, this Poe-
inspired eatery also features great
deals on fresh fsh tacos.
$$
883-0083
www.poestavern.com
2210 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC
SALT at Station 22
Enjoy a fun atmosphere with fresh
seafood and southern favorites,
and a fresh, local raw bar.
$$$
883-3355
www.saltstation22.com
2205 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
SaltWorks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
fresh breakfast, smoothies, &
sandwiches. Open from 7AM-3PM
daily.
$
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Avenue
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Sullivans
Grab a casual dinner of fried
founder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere, as well as lunch on
the weekends.
$$
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.
$$
789-4107
www.tacomamacita.com
2213-B Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
Located just over the bridge from
IOP, Crave's National Award
Winning Chef proudly serves Low
Country visitors and residents
a unique casual fne dining
experience!
$$$
(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.
$$
(843) 849-2344
www.gilligans.net
1475 Long Grove Dr.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Southerly Restaurant & Patio
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and weekend brunch, boasts a
fresh seasonal menu highlighting
local ingredients and contemporary
cuisine, all with Southern fair.
Our scenic outdoor patio is a lovely
setting to savor a meal, while
our elegant indoor spaces are
perfect for receptions, parties and
meetings.
$$
(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.
$$
(843) 928-3609
www.seeweerestaurants.com/
4808 N Hwy 17,
Awendaw, SC 29429
Stack's Coastal Kitchen
Come join us for lunch where
we offer fresh soup, salads and
sandwiches. Enjoy dinner in a
casual
bistro-style setting with a nice wine
selection, full bar, and outdoor
dining.
$$-$$$
(843) 388-6968
www.stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd #1107
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
off-island eats
S
outhern Season, the gourmet
food and housewares
retailer in Mount Pleasant,
is hosting a one-of-a-kind cooking
class this summer with southern
culinary legend Nathalie Dupree.
Beginning August 18, the Cooking
School at Southern Season
will hold an extensive, fve-day
cooking class led by Dupree,
which also includes an excursion
and dinner.
Dupree is a name synonymous
with Southern food, and her
love of the Lowcountry has
transformed into a passion for
teaching Southern cuisine. An
author of three James Beard
award-winning cookbooks,
including Mastering the Art of
Southern Cooking, Dupree is also
the founding chairman of the
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
and a founding member of the
Southern Foodways Alliance.
Armed with Southern charm and
quick wit, she will bring one-on-
one culinary tips and techniques
to her class at Southern Season
to help participants take their
culinary skills to the next level.
I am thrilled about this
opportunity because Southern
Season has created an event
tailored to devoted home chefs,
said Dupree. The fve-day
intensive course focuses on
delicious Southern classics and
will allow me to share my personal
experiences and techniques with
an intimate group.
As an ambassador of Southern
food, Duprees cooking class will
offer brioche, rapid puff pastry,
duckling a lorange, potatoes
Anna, a chartreuse of vegetables,
instruction on boning a leg of
lamb, and a boned turkey stuffed
with boned chicken, Cornish hen
and quail, Duprees take on the
turducken. Along with daily, in-
depth culinary lessons, students
will enjoy an off-site excursion as
well as a dinner hosted by Dupree
at Southerly Restaurant & Patio
on Wednesday, August 20.
We are honored to welcome
Nathalie to Southern Season,
and are excited to share this
experience with our patrons,
said Marilyn Markel, the culinary
director of the Cooking School at
Southern Season. She is a pillar
of the food community in the
south, and this weeklong class
provides the opportunity to share
her stories, recipes, experiences
and passion.
The class is limited to six
participants, and sessions will be
held August 18 through August
22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
cost $1,000 per person and
includes the classes and tastings,
the excursion and Wednesdays
dinner. This fee does not include
lodging, but The Old Village Post
House is offering a special rate to
participants (call Katie Hajjar at
843.388.8935 for details).
Southern Season also offers
the following classes as part
of its Summer Cooking School
Catalogue:
On July 19, Charleston
resident Brys Stephens shares
his love of Southern ingredients
and international favors with
recipes from his debut cookbook,
The New Southern Table.
On September 12, Louis
Osteen presents his upscale
renditions of Lowcountry classics.
On September 20, seasoned
and celebrated pitmaster, Jimmy
Hagood, hosts his Cue Camp.
On September 21, Debbie
Peterson of Cypress Grove
in Humboldt Country, Calif.,
discusses the art of cheese and
beer making and how the two
intermingle.
For more information on all the
classes or to purchase tickets,
please call Southern Season at
843.416.3951 or visit www.
southernseason.com.
Nathalie Dupree offers
culinary workshop
F I VE- DAY PROGRAM WI T H T HE SOUT H S
GRAND DAME OF COOKI NG BEGI NS AUGUST 1 8
BY BECKY TANENBAUM
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
17 July 18, 2014
WWW.ISLANDEYENEWS.COM
A
s the trend of food trucks
sweeps the Lowcountry,
Charleston welcomes a
unique bakery on wheels to its
already illustrious collection of
mobile restaurants. Sweet Lulus
Bakery, owned by Karen Moran,
is a community and philanthropy-
focused food truck that will
soon be cruising the streets of
the Charleston. Moran, along
with her 3-year-old hound dog,
Lulu, will drive around town in a
pick up truck and trailer selling
desserts in mason jars.
Born from her time living in the
beach communities of Sullivans
and Isle of Palms, Moran found
that transporting desserts in
mason jars was a typically
Southern and easy way to bring
desserts to the beach.
The thing is, says Moran, it
is diffcult to transport desserts
to the beach. Ice cream can melt,
whipped cream can get sticky and
spill out of a container. I would
just haphazardly put things in
mason jars, they were so convent
to just grab and go.
Lulus signature mason jars
are flled with every type of
delectable delight any beach goer
could wish for. From strawberry
shortcake to red velvet cake
with Cream Cheese Frosting, the
dessert menu is focused around
seasonal Southern treats. Now
based on Johns Island, the
hub of the Charleston-areas
farmland, Moran uses locally
grown products. She is currently
considering adding chickens to
her own 90 acres so she can use
her own eggs in her recipes. As
well as treats for humans, Moran
also makes ice cream for dogs,
and plans to donate the profts
from it to Charleston Pet Helpers.
Moran has owned many furry
friends that came from shelters
and was devastated to learn about
the number of animals that are
put down every year in shelters.
According to the Humane Society,
a healthy, adoptable animal
is put down every 11 seconds.
Saving Lulu from being one of
these statistics is her motivation
to donate the doggie ice cream
proceeds to these shelters. Lulu
rescued me as much as I rescued
her, says Moran. After losing two
furry kids in one week, Moran
adopted Lulu.
All the plans for Sweet Lulus
Bakery on Wheels are in place, but
Moran is still waiting to become
an owner of the actual truck.
To help kick start her business,
Moran has taken to the Internet.
She hopes to become Charleston's
most successful Indiegogo crowd-
funding campaign led by a woman.
While online crowd-
funding has been around for
quite sometime, Moran says.
Lowcountry entrepreneurs don't
appear to be taking advantage of
this excellent resource.
My goal is to raise much
needed start-up funds to open
Sweet Lulu's Bakery on Wheels.
The campaign runs through
July 26. She hopes to raise
$20,000 toward renovating a
vintage pick-up truck and trailer
to be used as the areas only mason
jar mobile bakery. Funding for the
project starts at $7 and goes up
to $1,500, in return receive your
choice of reward, from sweet
treats delivered to your door to the
opportunity to become a partner
in the business. While the bakery
will focus on catering, the truck
will enable Moran to drive through
Charleston bringing her treats to
everyone. Moran is also looking
for a spot on Sullivans Island to
park the truck and serve mason
jar desserts to those beachgoers.
To help Moran or fnd out
more about the project visit
www.indiegogo.com/projects/
charleston-mason-jar-mobile-
bakery. Sample her creations at a
Tasting Party 5-7 p.m., August 7,
at Frothy Beard Brewery.
New food truck hopes to bring
sweet treats to the beach
L O V E O F D O G S D R I V E S L O C A L E N T R E P R E N E U R S C R O WD - F U N D I N G AT T E MP T
BY KATHRYN CASEY
ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY SEA STAR ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Karen Moran and her rescue dog Lulu
hope to raise funds to start their bakery on
wheels business.
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18 July 18, 2014
C
ould there be a better time of
year to be fshing? Anglers
have many different species
to target and many different ways
to fsh for them. There's just no
way you won't fnd something
exciting to do on the water. As
it becomes progressively hotter,
anglers will increasingly want to
fsh early before the heat of the
day arrives.
For redfsh, we've been focused
on docks where reds become
concentrated as the water
drains out around them. Using
a carolina rig, we've been fshing
with cracked blue crab, mullet
and menhaden. Try using size
3/0 circle hooks and putting the
rod down in the holder. When
a redfsh strikes, wait until the
drag starts to scream and you
will have a solid hookup for sure.
Not much has changed when
focusing on trout. The popping
cork remains the way to go. Fish
these corks over shell rakes, in
front of creek mouths and along
grassy banks. Look for places
trout can sit and ambush prey.
Live shrimp and mud minnows
are choice baits. With so many
small bluefsh and bait stealers
in the water, we have been using
almost exclusively minnows.
Sharks are pervasive in our
waters and best of all eager
eaters. The Bonnethead bite
continues to become stronger.
You can use the same carolina
rigs mentioned above for these
creatures. Cracked blue crab and
shrimp are great for bait but if
you can put out chunks of fresh
cut ladyfsh, you'll really be in
business. Look to fsh drop-offs
where there is a sharp change in
water depth. Don't forget this is
a great way to introduce younger
fshermen to the sport.
While fy fshing, we've been
seeing excellent tailing action from
redfsh in the grass. This hasn't
been just an evening tailing tide
phenomenon either. There have
been plenty of sightings during
morning high tides as well. Spoon
fies with a good weed guard have
been the way to go. There have
been some real heart pounding
moments watching redfsh follow
our fy and the ensuing explosive
strikes.
Capt. Geoff Bennett operates
Charleston Charter Fishing
providing light tackle and fy
fshing charters. USCG licensed
and insured, Capt. Bennett is
committed to providing a safe
and enjoyable charter to anglers
of all skill levels and ages. For
more information, call Capt.
Bennett at 843.324.3332, visit
www.charlestoncharterfshing.
com or email captain@
charlestoncharterfshing.com.

ON THE WATER
The weathers hot and the fsh are jumping
BY GEOFF BENNETT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
WWW.ISLANDEYENEWS.COM
19 July 18, 2014
T
he Midwife of Hope River by Patricia
Harman is the subject of the
August Book Club
discussion at the Edgar
Allan Poe Library. The
club will meet at 10:30
a.m., August 16 for
coffee conversation and
great book discussion.
Harman is a
remarkable new
voice in American
fction, who creates
an uplifting novel
that celebrates the
miracle of life. This
debut novel features
Patience Murphy,
an Appalachian
midwife in the 1930s
struggling against
disease, poverty,
and prejudices-and
her own haunting
past-to bring new
light, and life, into
an otherwise cruel world.
As a midwife working in the
hardscrabble conditions of Appalachia
during the Depression, Patience Murphy's
only solace is her gift: the chance to
escort mothers through the challenges of
childbirth. Just beginning, she takes on
the jobs no one else wants: those most
in need-and least likely to
pay. Patience is willing to
do what it takes to fulfll
her mentor's wishes, but
starting a midwife practice
means gaining trust, and
Patience's secrets are too
fragile to let anyone in.
A stirring piece of
Americana, The Midwife
of Hope River beats with
authenticity as Patience faces
seemingly insurmountable
conditions: disease, poverty,
and prejudices threaten at
every turn. From the dangerous
mines of West Virginia to the
terrifying attentions of the Klu
Klux Klan, Patience must strive
to bring new light, and life, into
an otherwise cruel world.
Everyone is welcome at the
discussions.
For questions regarding eth
book club contact Darlingc@ccpl.org or
Connie Darling 843.883.3914.
Book Club: The Midwife
of Hope River
CONNIE DARLING
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
W
ould you like to learn more about
your public lands, the Cape Romain
National Wildlife Refuge and Francis
Marion National Forest? Moreover, would you
like to help the Refuge and Forest fulfll their
missions of conserving and protecting our
natural resources? If you have an interest in
learning about our treasured natural places and
would like to share your knowledge with others,
volunteer at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental
Education Center, the gateway to the Refuge and
Forest, located just 15 minutes outside of Mount
Pleasant.
Sewee Center staff seeks volunteers to assist
with the daily visitor operations at the Center.
We are looking for outgoing, people-oriented
volunteers to help staff the visitor information
desk for a minimum of one, four-hour day each
week. Primary duties will be to assist visitors as
they seek to learn about the refuge and forest and
the many recreational activities offered. Learn
about and share with others the exciting programs
taking place right here, while simultaneously
helping the Refuge and Forest with an important
part of our community outreach.
Contact the Cape Romain National Wildlife
Refuge at 843.928.3264 and ask for Tricia or
e-mail patricia_midgett@fws.gov.
Sewee seeks
volunteers
LEARN ABOUT YOUR PUBLI C LANDS
BY TRICIA MIDGETT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
20 July 18, 2014
WWW.ISLANDEYENEWS.COM
TAKE HOME A LUCKY DOG
Lucky Dog Club
LDC
N
a
n
a
M
y name is Nanait
rhymes with banana!
I'm two-years-old,
and a sweet, loving dog
looking for a good home. I'm
a Staffe mix, spayed and
ready to be adopted at
Charleston Animal Society,
located at 2455 Remount
Road in North Charleston.
All summer long, adult dogs
are free to good homes. See you
soon! Learn more at www.
CharlestonAnimalSociety.org
21 July 18, 2014
Breach I nl et Ti de Char t
Date High Tide Low Tide
Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the
predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
Jul 18
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4:30am/4:41pm
5:04am/5:22pm
L
ast week Belk announced the grand re-opening date of its new fagship store at
Town Centre in Mt. Pleasant. The 140,000-square-foot store went through a two-
phase expansion, frst phase completed in November 2013, and will celebrate its
grand re-opening on October 15, 2014.
The $10.2 million renovation will allow for an increased assortment of premium
brands, enhanced customer amenities including redesigned ftting rooms, restrooms
and seating areas, addition of a new mens store building and a parking deck to
accommodate additional shoppers.
We are excited to open another fagship store which will enhance the selling
environment and make shopping more convenient and enjoyable, said Chairman
of the Belk Inc. Southern Division, Dave Penrod. We are committed to meeting the
needs of our customers, and we believe the expanded selection of merchandise, new
premium brands and upgraded amenities will exceed their needs.
The fagship store will offer new and expanded brands in apparel and shoes
including French Connection, BCBG, Seven, Free People, Frye, Via Spiga and Donald
Pliner. The cosmetic department will feature new brands such as Jo Malone, La Mer,
Laura Mercier, MAC and Bobbi Brown.
STORE FESTIVITIES:
Saturday, August 9 Kidfest
Thursday, September 11 Shoe party
Wednesday, October 15 Grand re-opening celebration at 9:30 a.m. with a
ribbon-cutting ceremony and gift card giveaways
Wednesday, October 22 Girls Night Out and Cynthia Rowley
appearance
Thursday, October 23 Mens Night
Saturday, October 25 Jack Rodgers event
Saturday, November 8 Lilly Pulitzer party
Sunday, November 9 Engagement party
Saturday, November 15 Santafest
Belk has served the Mount Pleasant community since opening its
frst store in 1971 at the former Sea Island Shopping Center. The
current store at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre opened in 1999. Belk
owns and operates 37 stores throughout South Carolina.
Belk's grand re-opening of
it'sTown Centre store
MT. P L E A S A N T L O C AT I O N B E C O ME S F L A G S H I P S T O R E
BY ALLISON RITTER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
WWW.ISLANDEYENEWS.COM
22 July 18, 2014
COMPUTER CORNER
Y
ep they are coming to visit
you soon, maybe by the end
of the year. Yikes. What or
who are they and should you be
afraid?
"They" are the new Windows
and Mac operating systems,
due out later this year. With
Threshold (or Windows 9) it may
be early next year. Both are being
heralded as the next best thing,
better than sliced bread. Well,
we have all heard that before but
judging by early reviews it might
be true.
Win 9/Threshold looks to
be that major upgrade away
from Windows 8/8.1 and back
towards a desktop environment.
Some of the blogs are saying the
"Metro" or pane side will either
be gone completely for desktop/
laptops or will have a way to
disable it permanently. The Start
button will return, as will other
basic functions that have been
available starting with XP and
continuing with 7. There is some
talk that the software will "know"
what kind of product you have,
i.e. a laptop, tablet or phone and
adjust itself to that product.
If you are using a Windows-
based tablet, the Threshold OS will
look different than how it will on a
laptop, same with a phone. With
Windows 8 Microsoft attempted,
rather poorly, to have all types of
platforms run the same software.
It looks like they have realized
some major mistakes and are on
the right path.
Microsoft seems to take a step
forward and then shoot itself in
the foot with the next one and
has to regroup. Windows ME
(back around 2000) was a bust
and then came along XP. Great
software that is followed by the
Vista bust, which lead into the
great Windows 7 OS and sadly
followed by Windows 8, which has
helped the downturn in laptop/
desktop sales. Here's hoping and
wishing that Threshold/Windows
9 will be a great product with lots
of success.
Yosemite is coming this fall
and will be the next
major upgrade for Macs.
Unlike Microsoft, Apple
seems to understand
that the basic functions
of the desktop need
to stay the same, with
additions or tweaks
making them work better.
It seems that looking for a fle,
moving data around, etc. will
be much easier and AirDrop
will allow you to add things to
your iCloud account easily. iOS
8 for iPad's and iPhones will be
debuting as an upgrade this
fall as well. It will allow you to
edit photos/view regardless of
what device you took them with
or where you have saved them
through your iCloud. Messages
will allow video and voice to be
added with a tap.
So you have been warned.
Threshold and Yosemite are
coming your way
If you have questions or need
help you can call or email Bob at
843.822.7794 or rentabob@live.
com.
MICROSOFT SEEMS TO TAKE A STEP
FORWARD AND THEN SHOOT ITSELF IN THE
FOOT WITH THE NEXT ONE AND HAS TO
REGROUP."
Threshold and Yosemite are coming
T H E N E W WI N D O WS A N D MA C O P E R AT I N G S Y S T E MS D U E O U T
BY BOB HOOPER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
O
n May 22, the IOP Exchange Club presented Weslee
Langley with the frst annual Orrie Jane Parker Memorial
Scholarship. This scholarship was established by Bonnie
Parker Jones to serve two purposes that are dear to her: honor the
memory of her lifelong best friend, Jane Parker, and to thank the
IOP Exchange Club for granting her own scholarship ffty years
ago. As a refection of this scholarship, the Orrie Jane Parker
Memorial Scholarship recipient is meant to be a local student
of good character and in need of fnancial assistance to attend
college.
Weslee Langley shines as an example of these criteria. Having
faced many personal hardships, she has learned to handle
adversity, be self-suffcient, and value hard work. Wesley earned
over a 4.0 GPA at Wando High School and was accepted at four
universities. Weslee currently lives in Mt. Pleasant with her aunt,
Paula Moreland, and will be attending the University of South
Carolina in the Fall.
Bonnie Parker Jones, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, now lives in
Georgia.
Paying it forward
I O P E X C H A N G E C L U B P R E S E N T S F I R S T
O R R I E J A N E PA R K E R S C H O L A R S H I P
BY BARBARA HARRINGTON
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
(l to r) Patrick Harrington and Barbara Harrington of the IOP Exchange Club with
scholarship winner Weslee Langley, and her aunt Paula Moreland.
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23 July 18, 2014
Seasons
South
of the
Grilled Pizza with Heirloom
Tomatoes, Burrata and Basil
BY MARILYN MARKEL
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
E
veryone loves pizza. In my opinion less is more when choosing
the fnest ingredients to top your pie. Summer is the season
for tomatoes and basil and a little burrata tops it off to make a
memorable trio. Makes 2 pizzas
Ingredients
For Dough:
2 cups all-purpose four
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
teaspoon bread machine or instant yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
cup water
For Toppings:
2 medium tomatoes (can use different varieties)
Coarse salt
cup olive oil
Freshly-ground black pepper
1 pound Burrata
16 basil leaves, torn
Directions
For Dough:
1. Combine dry ingredients in a stand mixer with the dough
attachment. Add the water and the oil and mix for 2 minutes.
Dough should be tacky, but not sticking to bottom of the bowl
as it stirs. Let rest for 10 minutes then mix for another 3 to 5
minutes, or mix and knead by hand.
2. Divide into 2 balls and place in oiled bowls. Turn to coat. Let rise
at room temperature for 2 hours or keep in refrigerator overnight
or up to 3 days. If refrigerated, remove for at least 3 hours before
shaping.
For Pizza:
1. Preheat the grill to medium.
2. Slice tomatoes and sprinkle with salt. Place on a rack to drain.
Lightly oil a piece of parchment and oil hands. Gently push out
dough into a pizza shape to desired thickness. Oil dough and
brush grill grates with oil.
3. Place dough on grill for approximately 3 minutes, or until easy to
turn. Add toppings to grilled side, excluding basil.
4. Grill until dough is cooked through. Before removing, add basil.
Drizzle with additional extra virgin olive oil and serve.
Marilyn Markel, Culinary Director at Southern Season, developed a
lifelong passion for food while learning from her grandmother in the
kitchen as a child. In 2013, she was privileged to act as a judge for
the James Beard Cookbook Awards and attended the James Beard
Book and Broadcast Awards Ceremony in New York City. Markel
began developing Southern Seasons Cooking School over a decade
ago and has helped develop the store into a food destination and
nationally-recognized culinary center hosting over 300 classes a year
for seasoned and novice cooks.