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Volume 14 Issue 8
Sullivan’s Island
IOP City
Council
Meeting
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BY EMMA WOODHAM
STAFF WRITER FOR
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
A
ll members of the Isle of Palms
City Council were present
for the regularly scheduled
meeting on July 24. Following
the invocation, Mayor Jimmy
Carroll opened the floor to citizens’
comments.
James Raih, a resident of
Cameron Blvd., addressed
council regarding the fact that the
Personnel Committee has selected a
firm to conduct the search for job
candidates for City Administrator,
Police Chief, and the newly-created
Public Works position.
“Isle of Palms has no problem
spending money on consultants,
and I just wonder about the return
on investment that the city is
getting,” Raih said.
Raih hopes that the city will be
open to considering local candidates
for the job as well because he is
interested in the position of City
Administrator.
Christine Donovan, also a “We’re a small community that has two access
resident of the island, asked council
to use common sense when making
decisions about the parking issues
on the island. She complained
about the booklets of day-passes
that residents are issued, stating
that residents are not given enough
free passes to allow for events
throughout the year that may bring
a lot of their friends and family to
the island. This has been an issue
for her and a group of people she
conducts a bible study with on a
weekly basis.
Michael Fiem, owner of Tidalwave
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The Isle of Palms police force at Chief Buckhannon’s retirement in April.
IOP among America’s safest cities
PROACTIVE POLICE FORCE PREVENTS CRIME
BY JACKIE PARK
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
I
n May, Safewise, a company specializing in
home safety, published their list of “2018’s 100
Safest Cities in America.” Isle of Palms came in
at number 48.
According to Interim Police Chief Kim Usry,
Safewise gets the rankings for their report from
numbers submitted to the FBI through the South
Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The numbers
mentioned include our 0% violent crime rate and
26.7% property crime rate (per 1000).
“I’m not surprised,” Randy Bell, Vice Chairman
of the Isle of Palms Public Safety Committee said.
points. I’d like to think that people who do bad
things probably don’t choose to do those things on
an island with two ways in and out.”
With that being said, Isle of Palms is not without
any crime. Chief Usry remarked on how a large
number of calls the police force responds to are
those of people having too much to drink and
getting into arguments as well as reports of theft
or vandalism.
“With an increasing number of visitors, we’ve
overall seen an increase in behaviors we’d like to
prevent, but we have a fairly large police force for the
size of the island that we are and a commensurately
large fire department. I don’t think the residents
should expect any less,” Bell said.
“We encourage the mantra ‘Know something?
See something? Say something.’” Detective
Sergeant S.M. Baldrick, who supervises the
Criminal Investigation Division said. “If neighbors
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look out for each other, and let us know when they
see things out of place, such as someone at a house
who shouldn’t be, that can be a tremendous help.
We also try to educate our residents and visitors
about securing valuables, as well as securing their
homes and vehicles. In this way, they can help us
to help them.”
The Isle of Palms Police Department often leaves
flyers on unlocked cars and unsecured bicycles
that read ‘You Could Have Been the Victim of A
Crime’ according to Chief Usry.
In addition to the lack of violent crimes and
respondent residents, IOP has an involved police
force. Baldrick said, “We have officers, from top
to bottom in our organization, who are dedicated
and professional. They are proactive, inquisitive
and knowledgeable. They pay attention to things
that are out of the ordinary and don’t mind asking
questions. We also have a strong presence in the
community and encourage folks to contact us
when things just don’t seem right.”
“I want to see the officers very much involved
in doing our best to interact with the citizens and
encouraging our citizens to follow us on Facebook
and Twitter so that they can keep up with the
information that we’re putting out,” Usry said.
“We are very proud of our safety ranking, and we
know that it is due to a collaborative effort between
our department, the citizens and our elected
officials who provide us the support we need to
continue to keep everyone safe,” Baldrick said.
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Isle of Palms Mayor’s
Message
F
irst, I want to thank the City of Isle of Palms
employees who put in long hours during the
busy summer season to provide services to
our residents and visitors. I also want to show
my appreciation for our amazing public safety
personnel who put their lives on the line and work
endless hours to keep us safe. Their dedication
and love for the Isle of Palms continues to be a
source of inspiration for the rest of us!
As you all know, providing adequate, public,
right-of-way parking while ensuring public safety
and protecting our residential neighborhoods, is
one of the City’s biggest challenges. Recently, City
Council approved ordinances that put in place
much needed changes to the Managed Beach
Parking Plan. The City awarded a contract for the
fabrication and installation of signs associated
with these changes. The contractor is expected to
complete this project in the fall.
YEAR-ROUND ENFORCEMENT
Parking along the public rights-of-way will be
regulated year-round between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. If you live in a Residential Parking District
and park your vehicle on the public right-of-way
during these hours, your vehicle must display a
valid Resident Parking Permit or Special Permit.
Beach Parking Zone - Palm Boulevard between
21st and 40th Avenue
No permit is required to park along the public
rights-of-way of Palm Boulevard between 21st
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and 40th Aves. However, vehicles must parallel
park within four feet (4’) of the pavement. Also,
double parking on the passenger side of any
vehicle that is paralleled parked is prohibited.
RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT
The unregulated section of public right-of-
way on 41st Ave. between Frank Sottile and the
terminus of 41st Ave.is now part of the Residential
Parking District. Vehicles parked along the public
right-of-way of 41st Ave. between 9:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. must display a valid Resident Parking
Permit or Special Permit.
TRAILER PARKING
The City prohibits any truck or trailer with an
overall length of twenty feet (20’) or greater to be
parked along the public rights-of-way for more
than one (1) hour or as long as it is reasonably
necessary to load or unload passengers or
materials. There is an exception along the public
right-of-way of 41st Ave. between Waterway
Boulevard and the terminus of 41st Ave. for
vehicles with attached boat trailers displaying a
valid Resident Parking Permit.
Please visit the City’s website at IOP.net for
more information and to register online for the
Resident Parking Permit.
Jimmy Carroll, Mayor
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August 3, 2018
Sullivan’s Island Council Meeting
STAFF WRITER FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he Town Council of
Sullivan’s Island met for
their regularly scheduled
meeting on Tuesday, July 17.
All members of the council
were present except for Town
Administrator Andy Benke.
Following the pledge of
allegiance and the invocation,
Mayor Pat O’Neil opened the floor
to citizen’s comments. Ralph
Byers, an island resident of 6
months, told council that the
kiteboarders on the northern
end of the island are a danger to
people swimming in the channel
between the beach and the sand
bar. Byers likes to swim for
exercise in the channel, and he
stated that there are too many
kiteboarders and that they all
have varying levels of skill. “Some
of them cannot control their kites
very well,” Byers said.
Sullivan’s Island Police Chief
Chris Griffin stated that there are
no restrictions on kiteboarders
being in the water. Councilmember
Tim Reese pointed out that he
doesn’t think the town has any
jurisdiction over the ocean, even
though it is right off the beach.
Councilmember Bachman
Smith added that the reason the
kiteboarders congregate on that
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end of the island is because they
were asked to stay out of the area
where the most people are in the
ocean, further down the beach.
Councilmember Chauncey Clark
suggested that Byers chat with
some of the kiteboarders about
his concerns because they are
a group who generally police
themselves.
Following comments, Mayor
O’Neil recognized Patrick
Rutledge and Dr. Rochelle
Rutledge for donating a painting
to be displayed in the Town Hall.
Mr. Rutledge formerly served
on the Town Council and began
painting after his time on the
Council. The painting donated
was one of his original works of
art, a scene from Station 18.
Following the presentation,
a new police officer was sworn
in and CARTA Deputy Director
of Operations Andrea Kozloski
presented the Fiscal Year 2019
CARTA budget to the council.
Mayor O’Neil noted that CARTA
has been very progressive in the
last few years and that the entire
bus fleet now has wi-fi. All council
members voted to approve the
budget.
Council approved the minutes
from the June meeting and
then Mayor O’Neil presented the
second reading of Ordinance
2018-04, which relates to the
issuance and sale of bonds. This
ordinance is how the town will
fund the work on the wastewater
treatment facility. A fee simple
title was also approved for 2714
Brooks Street.
In the Mayor’s Report, Mayor
O’Neil stated that he was glad
the town obtained funding for
the wastewater treatment facility
upgrades. The bonds were offered,
all with different maturities, and
the interest rates were better
than expected.
Town Administrator Benke was
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absent, but Deputy Administrator
Jason Blanton presented a few
items on his behalf, including an
update on the repairs to the fire
station. Right now, the town is
waiting on some opinions about
the scope of work that needs to
be done.
The Town’s attorney had
nothing new to report, nor
did the Finance Committee.
Councilmember Rita Langley
reported that the next Land Use
& Natural Resources meeting will
be held sometime in August.
In the Water & Sewer Committee
report, Councilmember Smith
stated that the Poe Ave. project
has been advertised and the town
is looking for bids.
The Public Safety Committee
report, given by Chief Griffin,
informed the council that the
new Call Box has been installed
outside of the Town Hall. Any
calls from the box will be sent to
the non-emergency dispatcher
who will be able to direct the call
where it needs to go. This box
is for any type of assistance—
emergency or non-emergency.
Councilmember Sarah
Church, Chair of the Recreation
Committee, announced the 4th
of July golf cart parade was a
success, despite the inclement
weather.
Lastly, Councilmember Mark
Howard, Chair of the Public
Facilities Committee, noted that
Battery Gadsden is looking for
quotes for electrical and HVAC
systems. The Public Facilities
committee will need to meet
soon to discuss the bids, Howard
said. He also noted that the final
report on the Old Bridge erosion
issues will be presented at the
next Workshop meeting.
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Council will be on Tuesday,
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6:30 p.m.
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6 p.m.
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Watersports, announced a Chief Usry pointed out that it is
Residents’ Day on September 8
where all of Tidalwave’s activities
will be free to island residents.
Donations are welcome, and
any donations received will be
donated to MUSC Children’s
Hospital. Tidalwave will begin
taking reservations on August
15.
Short-term rentals are a big
concern for Bill Campbell, who
lives on 42nd Ave. The home
across from him, which had been
occupied by the same owners for
several decades, recently sold
and has now become a short-
term vacation rental. Campbell
does not feel as if the people
who rent short-term respect the
island.
“I am concerned about the
deterioration of the community,”
Campbell said.
Campbell further expressed
his frustrations with noise from
short-term rental homes, golf cart
operation on the island, and the
use of hoverboards on the island.
“We’re out of control,” Campbell
said.
Councilmember Jimmy
Ward presented the Ways &
Means Committee report, and
recommended that council award
a contract to the Mercer Group,
a firm who will conduct the
search for candidates to fill the
open positions within the city. All
members of the council were in
favor of hiring the Mercer Group.
Councilmember Ward also
made a motion to approve
replacement beach mats for 42nd
Ave., 9th Ave., and 30th Ave., a
cost of approximately $60,000.
Councilmember Randy Bell
asked why the city is purchasing
the lighter mats and not the
heavy-duty ones. He stated that
the lighter mats tear up faster,
especially at beach accesses
where emergency vehicles enter
the beach. Donnie Pitts, Director
of Public Works, stated that the
material underneath the mats is
really what determines how much
the mats move and that many of
the lighter mats currently being
used don’t have good materials
underneath them which can
cause them to move more.
Councilmember Susan Hill Smith
noted that she has often seen
bubbles in the mats and thinks
it could be hazardous. Director
Pitts informed council that these
mats will always require some
maintenance because the sand
beneath them is constantly
moving and changing. The
motion to approve this purchase
was approved unanimously.
Councilmember Smith
presented the report from the
Public Safety Committee meeting,
noting that the committee has
discussed changing the set-up of
the parking passes. Ultimately,
they have chosen to stick with
the booklets of passes, but a
recommendation was made to give
residents two extra booklets of
passes per year. Councilmember
Bell asked why the passes can’t
be reused and if it is necessary
to require residents to write a
date on each pass. Interim Police
all about what council wants. If
they choose, the passes could
be used without any date at all.
Councilmember Carol Rice said
she feels this issue should go back
to the Public Safety committee for
further discussion.
The last item of business that
Councilmember Smith presented
was the possibility of having a
shuttle run from Mount Pleasant
to Isle of Palms to help cut down
on island traffic. Councilmember
Sandy Ferencz commented that
she was glad to see the council
start thinking this way. She feels
that council needs to look at
different options like this because
the area around Isle of Palms is
growing so quickly.
Bill Shep’s beach trash
collection business was
the primary issue that
Councilmember Rice talked about
in her Public Works Committee
report. Shep is planning to sell
the business, and the potential
buyer spoke to the committee.
Councilmember Smith expressed
her concern about the beach trash
bins not having lids on them, but
Councilmember Rice pointed out
that the trash collection company
has equipment that doesn’t work
on bins with lids.
Councilmember Ferencz
announced that the Personnel
Committee has finalized the
new job descriptions for City
Administrator and Police
Chief and recommended the
approval of the new descriptions.
Both passed unanimously.
Councilmember Bell provided
a brief report from the Real
Property Committee, noting that
the committee is looking at the
lease terms of the four businesses
operating within the IOP Marina
to make sure all the businesses
are in compliance. The committee
also discussed some suggested
ordinances that would prevent
construction workers who
are working on the new Wild
Dunes Hotel from parking at the
Citadel Beach Club. However,
the committee determined that
these ordinances might have
unintended consequences.
The second readings of
Ordinances 2018-11 and 2018-
12 were waived, and the second
reading of Ordinance 2018-
13 was deferred until the next
meeting. The first readings of
Ordinances 2018-14 and 2018-
15, both of which related to what
the Real Property Committee
discussed with relation to work
trucks parking at the Citadel
Beach Club were both deferred
indefinitely.
Prior to the meeting’s
conclusion, the council voted in
favor of adopting a resolution
supporting the elimination of
all forms of discrimination and
violence against women and girls.
The next meeting of the IOP City
Council will be at 6 p.m. on August
28, preceded by a Public Hearing
at 5:45 p.m.
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letter to the editor
Dr. Hazel announces results of beach study
Dr. Hazel has lived on Isle of Palms for the past six
years and calls the Lowcountry home. She earned
her undergraduate degree from the University
of Round Valley in Park City, Utah, with a B.S.
in Single Track Critter Studies. She logged over
4,000 miles of single-track trail, studying behavior
of various sizes of animals from chipmunks to
Moose. In one of her early studies, she concluded
there is an inverse relationship in the size of the
critter and how they reacted to her bark – a “Moose
Encounter”. She earned her M.S. Degree in Master
Training and PhD in Food Processing from the IOP
Beach Community University, which led to her
current study.
Dr. Hazel has been performing an in-depth
multi-year study of Isle of Palms canine food
processing and deposit handling behaviors. The
study focused on the reasons that some deposits
disappeared, while others were left behind – who
was picking up deposits?
The study sample size is a statistically significant
cohort consisting of residents and visitors to Isle
of Palms (tens of thousands). Dr. Hazel logged
nearly 2,000 IOP beach and road miles in the
study, plotting abandoned deposit sightings and
interviewing hundreds of her canine colleagues in
the process. After collecting the data, performing
advanced analytics, running theorem probability
models, Dr. Hazel is proud to announce the study
conclusion and observations.
Conclusion: There Is No “Poop Fairy”
Some of the major study observations include:
• Poop simply does not remove itself
• Canines have not adequately trained their
Masters to carry at least 1-3 bags at all times
• Some Masters rely entirely on “The Solution to
Pollution is Dilution”, or “#&@* Happens” and
walk away from deposits
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Dr. Hazel, IOP resident and pet enthusiast.
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• Children & Families at beaches prefer “Poop
Free Zones”
• Those with camping experience uniformly
adopt the “Pack it In, Pack It Out” approach
Dr. Hazel is dedicated to raising awareness in
an effort to preserve IOP’s slice of paradise, which
she holds so dear to her heart. She has a simple
request – please train your human companion to
pick up deposits, offer or ask for a spare bag, and
don’t be afraid to gently remind those who don’t,
so all visitors and residents can enjoy a clean and
healthy island experience.
Scott Pierce
Isle of Palms
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TURTLE TEAM
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
hen a female loggerhead sea turtle is ready to lay
her eggs, she follows a very set group of instinctive
behaviors. She looks from the surf to make sure
there are no lights on the beach before crawling ashore.
This is a very stressful undertaking and requires a great
deal of energy since she weighs hundreds of pounds and
has a body made for swimming, not walking. She crawls
out of the ocean and tries to find a place on the beach that
is at least somewhat elevated from the tide. She uses her
large rear flippers alternately to excavate an egg chamber
approximately two feet deep and shaped like an inverted
light bulb with a narrow neck and rounded bottom section
in which to drop around 100 eggs. After covering them up,
she disguises the spot, and throws sand around before
returning to the ocean.
On Sunday July 22, Turtle Team volunteer Elizabeth
Crider was doing her dawn patrol between Breach Inlet
and 9th Ave. when she came upon a very strange sight.
A loggerhead had left 70 eggs on the surface of the beach
at the high tide line right at the 5th Ave. vehicular access
path.
At first Elizabeth thought that someone had scattered
ping pong balls around as a prank. But there were very
noticeable wide turtle tracks leading to the spot and then
going back into the ocean. A sea turtle will always bury the
eggs at least a foot under the sand, so seeing eggs means
that something is not normal.
In past years we have had turtles with flipper injuries
due to shark attacks, who were incapable of digging an egg
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broken by the mother as she covers the nest. But these
eggs were strewn all over the area.
Her tracks indicated that her front and rear flippers
seemed to be intact with the single claw mark on all four
of her limbs. And she had dug a very deep egg chamber
where there were 16 more eggs underground where we
would expect them all to be. She had only broken four of
the 70 exposed eggs when she crawled back to the water.
The mystery is why she did not put all of her eggs safely
underground. To save the eggs and get the nest to a safe
place, we put the 66 unbroken eggs and the 16 buried
ones into a bucket and relocated them to a safe dune away
from the truck path and above the tide line to insure their
successful incubation. We were able to use some of the
broken ones for our genetics research project.
Because of the work of groups such as ours who are
permitted to find and protect sea turtle nests, we are told
that hatch rates have gone from about 10% to as much as
80% along the South Carolina coast. We have relocated
58% of our nests since the first one was laid on May 19th.
Our early nests have begun to hatch and the four that have
been inventoried as of July 24 have shown a 97%, 97.8%,
92.7 and 92.7% hatch success. This may go down some
as the season progresses, but we are hoping for another
good year.
Mary Pringle has been the Project Leader for the Isle of
Palms/Sullivan’s Island Turtle Team since 2000. It is one
of about thirty nest protection projects under the South
Carolina Department of Natural Resources. She is also on
Volunteers express surprise at the unusual nest found at 5th Ave.
the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network.
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Wild Dunes Yacht Club swears in

2018-19 officers
BY PAMELA MARSH
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

T
he Wild Dunes Yacht Club conducted its
annual Change of Command on July 14
at the Wild Dunes Property Owners Beach
House.
The 2018-19 Fleet Officers are: Commodore
- Pamela Marsh, Vice Commodore - Mike
McCall, Rear Commodore - Bob Smith, Past
Commodore - Jack Leber, Membership Captain
- Rick Bradley and Treasurer - Phyllis Bascomb.
The mission of the Wild Dunes Yacht Club
is to promote and encourage boating in all its
forms, and to promote the skills of seamanship
and navigation.
Recent educational sessions have included
such diverse topics as
Dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway,
presented by the Army Corp of Engineers,
Manatees of the Coastal Waters, presented by
the United States Fish and Wildlife, Off shore
drilling, presented by the Coastal Conservation
League, and The Civil War submarine, H.
L. Hunley, presented by the H. L. Hunley
Foundation.
Boating enthusiasts enjoy local day trips on
the rivers, longer cruises on the Intracoastal
Waterway to destinations such as Georgetown
and Beaufort, and kayaking on Morgan Creek.
To contact Wild Dunes Yacht Club regarding 2018-19 Officers, l-r: Pamela Marsh - Commodore, Jack Leber - Past Commodore, Mike McCall - Vice
membership, email WildDunesYachtClub@ Commodore, Bob Smith - Rear Commodore Rick Bradley - Membership. Not pictured is Phyllis Bascomb -
outlook.com. Treasurer.
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 ON THE WATER
Fishery in full swing
BY GEOFF BENNETT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

Michelle Boykin from Jackson, Tennessee caught a 7lb redfish with a mud minnow on
a popping cork in the Cooper river.
PHOTO BY GEOFF BENNETT

O
ur fishery is in full swing with lots of bait and an incredibly
diverse mixture of fish to target. During August, it will be
key to get out early to beat the heat. You’ll not only be more
comfortable fishing in the morning but also more productive. The
high temperatures in the afternoon can put species like trout down.
You may lose some sleep but launching at first light has plenty of
rewards.
Popping corks are very effective this time of year. You can catch so
many different types of fish: redfish, trout, flounder, ladyfish, shark
etc. I use a weighted popping cork so I can increase the distance of
my cast. I run an 18"-24" fluorocarbon leader from the cork to a size
1 circle hook. When your cork drops under water, reel until you feel
the weight of the fish and then lift the rod tip. Mud minnows, shrimp
and artificial shrimp all work well as baits.
Topwater is a fantastic option when you are starting early. Try to
get to your spot just as it is becoming light. Fish will strike topwater
lures based on the commotion they make on the surface and aren't
able to see that the lure isn't a real struggling baitfish. These lures
work well for trout, ladyfish and redfish. Heddon's Super Spook Jr.
lures in chartreuse and black or red and white are the ticket.
This time of year you'll want to carry your cast net not only
for shrimp but also for baitfish like finger mullet and menhaden.
Finger mullet under a popping cork are deadly for trout and can't be
torn to bits by little bait stealing fish. Menhaden fished live on the
bottom with big circle hooks are great for reds and sharks. Fresh cut
menhaden or mullet put out a scent trail that few fish can ignore.

See you on the water!

For a decade, Capt. Geoff Bennett has operated Charleston
Charter Fishing providing light tackle charters. Clients choose from
a full menu of fishing options with charters tailored to their desires.
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 his
website at CharlestonCharterFishing.com or email him at captain@
charlestoncharterfishing.com.
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4 T H P L A C E AT L E A G U E
CHAMPIONSHIPS

BY SUSAN HILL SMITH Conrad Stabene was a bronze medal winner for the Dolphins for butterfly in the 9/10
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS age category.

W
ild Dunes Dolphins Swim Team made notable gains with
the 2018 season, which ended with the team taking fourth
place at the East Cooper Swim League Championships the
weekend of July 20-21.
"This year, we won three out of five meets, had more swimmers
participating in meets and practices, and successfully implemented
a team-wide big brother and big sister program," said Head Coach
Nick Tipling. "In short, we grew in size, got faster, and became an
even closer-knit team."
While based at Wild Dunes, the team brings together swimmers,
ages 5 to 18, from the East Cooper islands and neighboring
communities. The number of Dolphins has grown every year for the
past three years, and this summer, the team had more than 140
swimmers on the roster. "At every meet, we had no fewer than 110
swimmers participating and many dropping time in their races," the
coach reports.
"I'm incredibly proud of what we accomplished this year and in
our championship meet performance as well," he says. The team was
not expected to be in the top half of the 10 competing teams, "but the
swimmers showed up, and we placed third on the first day, fourth
overall.”
The attitude and team spirit exhibited by the Dolphins was just as
important to the coach. "Swimmers were doing a great job cheering
for their teammates and showing they cared."
The 2018 East Cooper Swim League Championship meet was held
at Mount Pleasant Recreation Department's Park West pool. Wild Dunes Resort provides its Swim Center to the team for evening practices during
the season. PHOTOS BY MIC SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY LLC

The following Dolphins received medals for 1st (gold), 2nd
(silver) and 3rd (bronze) places:
6 & Under Girls
• Iris Fritts: Freestyle, Bronze
7-8 Girls
• Caroline Wilson: Free Relay, Gold; Mixed Medley, Bronze
• Marley Moore: Free Relay, Gold; Butterfly, Silver
• Finley Bork: Free Relay, Gold
• Abby DiMatteo: Free Relay, Gold; Freestyle, Silver; Backstroke,
Bronze; Butterfly, Bronze; Mixed Medley, Bronze
• Hayden Kane: Free Relay, Bronze
• Jenna Mahoney: Free Relay, Bronze
• Millie Hulsey: Free Relay, Bronze
• Harper Kane: Free Relay, Bronze
7/8 Boys
• Trevor Antonucci: Mixed Medley, Bronze
• Wren Irvine: Mixed Medley, Bronze
9/10 Girls
• Hadley Irvine: Mixed Medley, Bronze
• Nora Fritts: Mixed Medley, Bronze
9/10 Boys
• Sebastian Mendez: Freestyle Relay, Silver; Breaststroke,
Bronze; Mixed Medley, Bronze
• Watson Loftis: Freestyle Relay, Silver
• Jacob Mahoney: Freestyle Relay, Silver
• Conrad Stabene: Freestyle Relay, Silver; Butterfly, Bronze;
Mixed Medley, Bronze
11/12 Boys
• Tyson Smith: Freestyle Relay, Bronze
• Andrew Rogers: Freestyle Relay, Bronze
• Burton Sloan: Freestyle Relay, Bronze
• Owen Fritts: Freestyle Relay, Bronze; Backstroke, Bronze;
Butterfly, Silver
13/14 Boys
• Malin Allard: Freestyle Relay, Bronze
• Grant Crawford: Freestyle Relay, Bronze
• Brett Cox: Freestyle Relay, Bronze; Freestyle, Bronze; Butterfly,
Bronze
• Aaron Sireci: Freestyle Relay, Bronze
15 to 18 Girls
• Becca Feinberg: Freestyle, Bronze

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Seasons
South
of the

Easy Slaw
BY MARILYN MARKEL
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

P
erfect with pulled pork sandwiches, burgers, or
barbecued chicken. This quick and easy salad brings
a flavor punch. I’ve been buying the bags of smaller
sweet yellow, red and orange peppers and slices about 6 of
various colors to add a lot of color to the salad. You can
buy sliced cabbage as well. Serves 4.

Ingredients
6 cups finely sliced cabbage
1 cup finely sliced yellow, red or orange bell peppers
4 green onions, sliced (both white and green parts)
2 Tbsp minced pepperoncini peppers
2 Tbsp pepperoncini pickling juice
2 Tbsp olive oil, or to taste
½ tsp (or more) Applewood Smoked sea salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
1. About ½ hour or so before serving toss all ingredients
together with tongs in a large bowl. Allow to wilt slightly
at room temperature and flavors to meld. Serve with an
additional sprinkle of Applewood Smoked sea salt and
freshly ground pepper, if desired.

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16
MYSTERY PLANT August 3, 2018

Water, water everywhere

BY JOHN B. NELSON
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

T
he rain around here comes
and goes, and currently it’s
hot and dry where I live.
Of course, it will get wet again.
Maybe we should talk a little bit
about wetland plant species.
It’s a good thing to remind
ourselves of wetland plants and
their interactions with aquatic
and “palustrine” habitats.
Wetlands in North America
continue to be highly threatened,
and in many cases, so are the
resident plants (and animals)
within them. Urbanization, the
conversion of lands to agriculture,
and the disruption on natural
stream flow have seriously
affected many kinds of wetlands,
in many cases destroying wetland
habitats completely. A variety
of governmental regulations
and rules have been designed
to protect wetlands, and these
are effective in various ways.
Fortunately, the southeastern
United States continues to
exhibit a very wide variety of
healthy wetland habitats, along
with an enormous diversity of
wetland plant species. Here’s a
plant that you’ve probably seen.
It’s a plant of quiet, still
waters, frequently in fairly
deep shade, often arising from
muck from a dense network of
PHOTO BY LINDA LEE
branching rhizomes. The stems
are soft and a bit hairy, featuring plants in full bloom, they tend the Midwest, and then basically (in Latin, of course) for “lizard”
a series of stalked, veiny, heart- to give off a sweet fragrance. A throughout the southern states. and “drooping” in coming up with
shaped leaves, whose lower single pistil is present in each tiny It is most common on swampy the plant’s scientific name.
portions form a sheath around blossom, and its ovary eventually low ground habitats of the coastal
John Nelson is the curator of
the stem. Branching frequently develops into a greenish, berry- plain, and isn’t seen too much in
like fruit. Botanists say that the mountains. It can grow in the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the
occurs toward the top of the University of South Carolina, in the
plant. One or more prominent the wiggly spike is “flexuous,” shade, but the biggest patches
that is, nodding at the tip. The I’ve ever seen are out in the sun. Department of Biological Sciences,
and somewhat peculiar spike-
like inflorescences will develop in effect is quite unusual, and for You might think that the Columbia SC 29208. As a public
the early summer, and these are that matter, this is one of the spike looks something like a service, the Herbarium offers free
wonderful to behold. Each spike easiest plants in our area to chameleon’s tail...one of those plant identifications. For more
is made up of several hundred recognize: nothing else blooms lizards hunting flies on your information, visit Herbarium.org
very small flowers, without any quite this way. (It doesn’t have porch. (Would that make it a or call 803.777.8196, or email
sepals or petals. The flowers are any other close relatives here in Jurassic porch?) In fact, Carl nelson@sc.edu.
still conspicuous, though, due to the Southeast, but it is distantly Linnaeus, who named this plant,
the whitish stamens (6 or 8 or so) related to the tropical plant that and who had an imaginative
in each. The individual flowers are gives us black pepper.) You can sense of humor, used the words
in fact slightly scented, and when find this wetland species over
you have a really big patch of the much of the eastern USA, from Answer: "Lizard’s-tail,” Saururus cernuus
lower New England well into

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August 3, 2018 17

National Lighthouse
Day celebration Aug 4
T H E C H A R L E S T O N L I G H T AT U S C O A S T
GUARD HISTORIC DISTRICT

STAFF REPORT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

J
oin Fort Sumter National Monument as we
celebrate National Lighthouse Day on the
grounds of the US Coast Guard Historic District
on Saturday, August 4. The free special public event
with family friendly activities will take place from noon
- 4:00 pm at 1815 I’On Ave. on Sullivan’s Island.
Visitors may view exhibits in the historic life-saving
station boathouse. Activities for children include boat
building and a special junior ranger activity to earn a
badge. Additional exhibits will focus on water safety
and lighthouse preservation. Partner organizations that
will be in attendance include: US Coast Guard Sector
Charleston, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Sullivan’s
Island Fire & Rescue and the Morris Island Lighthouse
Save the Light organization.
It was on August 7, 1789 that Congress passed an
Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses,
beacons, buoys and public piers. In honor of the
200th Anniversary of the establishment of the first
federal lighthouse, Congress designated August 7,
1989 as National Lighthouse Day. This recognition
has encouraged communities and citizen groups to
dedicate themselves to the preservation of these historic
structures. As part of the anniversary, lighthouses,
where feasible, were open to the public. “We hope that
people from the local communities and those from afar
will come out and explore the grounds of the US Coast
Guard Historic District and learn about Charleston
Light,” said Chief of Interpretation, Paula Ogden-Muse.
The National Park Service cares for special places
saved by the American people so that all may experience
our heritage. The Historic District represents the
evolution of events important in United States
maritime history from 1895 to 1962. Commissioned
on June 15, 1962 as the last major lighthouse to be
built in the United States, Charleston Light replaced
the original Charleston harbor light (also known as the
Morris Island Lighthouse), which was built in 1876.
The unique triangular shape, interior elevator and
aluminum siding distinguish it from more traditional
lighthouses.
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees
who care for America’s 417 national parks and work
with communities across the nation to help preserve
local history and create close-to-home recreational
opportunities. Visit NPS.gov, facebook.com/
Celebrating the Charleston Light on Sullivan’s Island, built in 1962.
nationalparkservice, and twitter.com/natlparkservice.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

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 August 3
ONGOING
WHAT: Beachfront Lights Out
WHERE: all seaward, beachfront
properties
WHEN: 9 p.m.- 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: US Fish and
Wildlife Service discourages
the use of outdoor lights when
not required, in order to protect
nesting sea turtles. When on the
beach at dark, use red filters on
flashlights. Artificial light such
as flashlights without filters
and flashlights on phones are
prohibited on the beach at night.
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share
your stories. 843.883.3914.
Tuesdays
WHAT: Toddler Storytime
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy picture
books, flannel board fun, sing-a-
longs, poetry and activities that
encourage language skills. (Ages
2-3 with adult) 843.883.3914.
Wednesdays
WHAT: Toddler Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum,
360 Meeting St.
Sullivan’s Island West Ashley
$5 Gamechangers Special Bar Menu
10pm-12am 10pm-12am
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WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Toddler Day classes
are designed for toddlers (18
months – 3 years) and a parent,
grandparent, or friend to play
and explore in The Charleston
Museum. Each program
includes four craft projects as
well as finger paints, a puppet
stage, a sandbox, and more. $6
Members/$9 Non-Members. For
info visit CharlestonMuseum.org.
Thursdays
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights
(adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 I’on Avenue.
WHEN: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play the
fun and fast-paced game of
American Mah Jongg. Beginners
welcome. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Jazz Night
WHERE: The Refuge, IOP
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Todd Beals Trio
hosts jazz every Thursday night.
Traditional swing tunes, ballads
and bossa novas. Singers & horn
players welcome. For info visit
CharlestonJazz.com.
Third Friday of the Month
WHAT: Homeschool History Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum,
360 Meeting St.
Downtown
Specials Every Night
10pm-1am
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: A special program
for homeschooling families.
These programs feature one of
our field trip classes, a chance
to go through the Museum,
and an activity. Free with paid
admission. To register visit
CharlestonMuseum.org.
Friday, August 3-5
WHAT: Gullah/Geechee Music
and Movement Festival
WHERE: Charleston Music Hall
WHEN: various times & locations
MORE INFO: 3 day celebration
hosted and presented by native
Gullah/Geechees will link the
connection from the Sea Islands
to Barbados through music,
dance, drama, film, books, and
crafts. For details and schedule
visit GullahGeechee.info.
Saturday, August 4
WHAT: National Lighthouse Day
WHERE: US Coast Guard Historic
District
WHEN: noon-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Exhibits from
US Coast Guard, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, Sullivan’s Fire &
Rescue and Morris Island
Lighthouse Save the Light. Boat
building and Jr Ranger badge
activity for kids. For info visit
NPS.gov/FOSU.
WHAT: "Music Under the Oaks"
Summer Concert Series: The
Plantation Singers
WHERE: Charles Pinckney
National Historic Site
WHEN: 11 a.m.
MORE INFO: One-hour concert
features The Plantation Singers.
Visitors are encouraged to bring
chairs or a picnic blanket,
sunscreen, and insect repellent.
There is no cost to the event.
WHAT: DIY Crafts (children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
MORE INFO: Join Mrs. Grace to
make fun seasonal paper crafts.
843.883.3914.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
Tuesday, August 7
WHAT: Celebrate National
Lighthouse Day
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Learn about
lighthouses with a special
storytime and craft.
843.883.3914.
WHAT: Isle of Palms National
Night Out
WHERE: IOP Recreation Center
WHEN: 5 - 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: National Night
Out is an opportunity for the
Community, Law Enforcement
and First Responders to come
together and create strong
partnerships and a safer
community. There will be free
food, jump castles, a face painter,
games, bicycle inspections and
more. For more info, call Detective
Hardy at 843.886.6522 or email
at louise.hardy@ioppd.com.
Thursday, August 9
WHAT: Small Business
Luncheon
WHERE: Halls Signature Events
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Neely Woodson
Powell, Founder and CEO of
the Charleston Shoe Company,
will speak at The King Street
Marketing Group’s Small
Business Luncheon. Neely will
be interviewed by Emmy Award
Winning news anchor Pamela
Graham and will answer your
questions about her success
and challenges in the fashion
apparel world. For tickets visit
BrownPaperTickets.com.
Friday, August 10
WHAT: Beer From Here
WHERE: SC Aquarium
WHEN: 7-10 p.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy local, craft
beers while visiting aquarium
wildlife after hours. Additional
bar refreshments provided with
purchase of all-inclusive ticket.
Event is for 21 and older. Call
843.577.FISH or visit Facebook.
com/BeerFromHere.
Saturday, August 11
WHAT: Shaggin on the Cooper
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier
WHEN: Gates at 7 p.m., Music at
8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Second to last event
of the season features Vinyl Daze.
Advance tickets $8 per person.
Space is limited, so advance
purchase is recommended. If
available, tickets sold on site are
$10. To purchase tickets, visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com or
call 843.795.4386.
Sunday, August 12
WHAT: Charleston Sprint
Triathlon Series Championship
WHERE: James Island County
Park
WHEN: 7 a.m.
MORE INFO: This race series
includes a .3-mile swim, a 12-
mile bike ride, and a 5K run. Visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com for
details.
Tuesday, August 14
WHAT: POE-etry Writers Group
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Gather with fellow
poets to share and improve
your work. Call for details
843.883.3914.
Saturday, August 18
WHAT: Special Needs Prom
WHERE: R.L. Jones Center,
Mount Pleasant
WHEN: 6 - 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: People with special
needs, their families, friends,
and caregivers are invited to
a spectacular prom-themed
celebration. Beverages, food,
and snacks will be available
for purchase on-site. Photo
ID is required to gain entry.
A registered chaperone is
required for ages 15 and under.
Registration is available by calling
843-795-4386. Fee: $4/$5 on site;
free for chaperones and ages 3
and under.
WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club:
A Gentleman in Moscow (adult)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come for a
discussion of Amor Towles’ “A
Gentleman in Moscow.” Light
refreshments provided. Call for
details 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Clear the Shelters-
Dogtastic Family Fun Day!
WHERE: Pet Helpers
August 24
WHEN: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NBC and Telemundo stations
across the country will team
up with hundreds of shelters
nationwide on Aug. 18 for the 4th
annual animal adoption drive.
The Shakin' Martinis will be
performing while Kona Ice serves
drinks. Papa John's Pizza pizzas,
fun and games and raffle prizes
will be available from BarkBox,
the Charleston Riverdogs and
more. For info visit PetHelpers.
org.
Friday, August 24
WHAT: Reggae Nights Concert
Series
WHERE: James Island County
Park
WHEN: 7:30 – 11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Relax and enjoy
traditional live reggae from Amani
Smith and the Give Thanks Band
and enjoy traditional live reggae
from NDKA in an outdoor setting.
Bring your chair or blanket.
Food, beverages, and souvenirs
will be available for purchase.
Outside alcohol and coolers are
prohibited. Band is subject to
change. Admission is $10; free for
ages 12 & under and Gold Pass
Holders. CharlestonCountyParks.
com.
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Tax free weekend

Aug 3-5
BACK TO SCHOOL SAVINGS TIPS AND TRICKS

BY CURTIS LOFTIS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

I
t’s that time of year! The season
of searching for #2 pencils,
brightly colored binders, and
that oh-so-special book bag is
here. It’s an exciting time, full
of anticipation for school-aged
children and their parents.
But as the first day of school
approaches, families often find
shopping for crucial school
supplies comes with a heavy
price tag. Parents can end up Take that amount of cash to the start investing in your child’s
unloading hundreds of dollars on store, and try to buy all materials future today, check out the
back-to-school gear. Fortunately, with cash only. That way you Enrollment page.
with South Carolina’s Sales Tax won’t be tempted to overspend. With these tips in mind, your
Free Weekend in early August, Your child can help keep track of child will get all the important
you can save even more. SC State Treasurer Curtis Loftis. your purchases as you shop. school supplies he or she needs
Of course, you want to already have from the previous 5. Coupons, coupons, coupons: for a successful year, and you
supply your child with the right school year, and they are likely The Sunday paper is a great won’t break the bank. What’s
materials, but you also want to still in good condition. Check place to find discount coupons more, when you use your savings
avoid over-spending. So how can closets and drawers for binders, on back to school supplies. Your to open or add to a Future Scholar
you make the most of your hard- folders, and pencils that can be child may want to join in the 529 college savings account, your
earned dollars? It’s simple: plan utilized this year. Every dollar fun. You can also check websites child won’t just have a successful
to shop smart. like RetailMeNot, Groupon, and year, he or she will be on the path
saved counts! KrazyCouponLady to find deals to a successful future.
1. Follow the list: Teachers 3. Avoid big brands: Your child
regularly provide a list of required may want the trendiest product and discounts.
Curtis Loftis is the State
materials. Don’t stray from what from the most prestigious brand, 6. Put that extra money
towards your 529 college savings Treasurer of South Carolina. He
is suggested, as extra items but that doesn’t always translate also serves as the administrator
often go unused. Your child may to best quality. Well-known plan: Open or add to a Future
Scholar 529 college savings of South Carolina’s Future
plead for extra colored pencils brands traditionally have higher
account for your child. For any Scholar 529 college savings
that will end up untouched the price tags, but the items are
entire year. Prepare your child in virtually the same as those sold questions you may have about program. Visit Treasurer.SC.gov
advance for sticking to the list. Future Scholar, South Carolina’s or FutureScholar.com for more
by lesser known brands. 529 College Savings Plan, refer
2. Double check the closet: information on ways to save
4. Shop with cash: Estimate to the FutureScholar.com’s
It’s possible that some of the how much you’ll need to buy the through a 529 plan.
supplies you need are items you items on your back-to-school list. Common Questions page. To
8August 3, 2018
Major League
Lacrosse comes
to Charleston
2018 CHAMPIONSHIP
BY KELLY RYAN
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
F
or the first time in league history the Major League
Lacrosse Championship will be played in the state
of South Carolina. It will be the event of the season
for young people, locals, families and sports enthusiasts
to witness the highest level of professional lacrosse.
Lacrosse may the oldest sport native to North
America. Invented by the Native American Indians
it was originally known as stickball. The game was
initially played in what is now southeastern Canada by
the Algonquian tribe and they were followed by other
tribes in the eastern half of North America, and around
the western Great Lakes.
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional
outdoor lacrosse league, was founded by Jake Steinfeld
and is headquartered in Boston. MLL has led the sport
of lacrosse into the mainstream of competitive team
sports since 2001. The league is made up of nine
teams: The Atlanta Blaze, Boston Cannons, Charlotte
Hounds, Chesapeake Bayhawks, Dallas Rattlers,
Denver Outlaws, Florida Launch, New York Lizards and
Ohio Machine.
The 2018 Major League Lacrosse Championship
game will be played at the MUSC Health Stadium at
1990 Daniel Island Dr. in Charleston, home of the USL's
Charleston Battery. The 18th Championship Game will
be held on Saturday, August 18 at 7 p.m.
MUSC Health Stadium is one of the premier soccer
venues in the country and boasts the largest jumbotron
in the Southeast at 3,000 square feet.
Tickets for the game are on sale now and can be
purchased online at Tickets.MUSCstadium.com.
21
Local author
releases
2nd in series
THE DAUGHTER OF
SHERLOCK HOLMES,
A STUDY IN TREASON
BY MARCI SHORE
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he game is afoot once again for
Joanna Blalock, the daughter of
Sherlock Holmes, in A Study in
Treason. The book is the second in the
series by Sullivan’s Island’ s own, USA
Today best-selling author, Leonard
Goldberg.
Goldberg is a native of Charleston,
Sullivan’s Island resident and acclaimed author,
who spent summers on Sullivan’s Leonard Goldberg.
Island as a boy. He spent most of his
career as a physician on the west coast,
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
as a clinical professor and physician at
doubting her abilities.
UCLA.
“I see what everyone else sees, but I
The first in the series, The Daughter
think what no one else has thought,”
of Sherlock Holmes: A Mystery was
she states with confidence, bordering
released in 2017, and first introduced
on smugness. She doesn’t disappoint.
Joanna Blalock, the previously
Her father would be proud.
unknown prodigious progeny of the
Fans of Sherlock Holmes can never
legendary sleuth, Sherlock Holmes.
get enough of him, and will not be
As in the first novel of the series,
disappointed in reading this mystery,
Dr. John Watson, Sr. and Watson,
that resurrects his spirit and is done
Jr., join Blalock in helping solve the
in “Sir Arthur Conan Doyle” style.
mystery. The story is narrated by Dr.
A third book in the Daughter of
John Watson, Jr., who is now married
Sherlock Holmes series is already
to Blalock.
being crafted by Goldberg.
A secret treaty signed between
Dr. Goldberg’s series of medical
England and France during the WWII
mystery thrillers, featuring nurse
is stolen from the country estate of
Joanna Blalock (who we now learn is
Lord Halifax, Scotland Yard. Local
an ancestor of the daughter of Sherlock
authorities hit a wall in finding the
Holmes in modern times), have given
missing treaty. With international
him critical acclaim as a USA Today
tensions rising, they ask for the help
Bestselling novelist and his books have
of Dr. John Watson, Sr., and only
been featured in publications such as
reluctantly entrust Ms. Blalock with
People magazine as “page turner of the
the details of the missing secret treaty.
week.”
With only a five minute window of
If you’re lucky, you may even find
opportunity when the treaty was left
him musing on his next novel while
unguarded and with limited access to
‘afoot’ on the streets of Sullivan’s
the outside, there are only handful of
Island.
possible suspects.
Blalock is unaffected by anyone
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1202 Palm Blvd., A, Isle of Palms
Chills 360
Dallas based shop serving Thai
inspired rolled ice cream. $
242-8469
www.chills360.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic
on the rooftop bar and live music
every night during the summer.
$-$$. Island Joe’s next door
featuring coffee and ice cream. $
886-0046
coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Co-Op
A gourmet deli specializing in
breakfast and lunch sandwiches
as well as local coffee. Enjoy
pantry staples including beer
and wine along with locally made
products and house made take
and go meals. Open 7 days a
Bacco
off-island eats
Regional Italian restaurant featuring
fresh pastas, fior di latte mozzarella
and Neapolitan style pizzas from the
wood burning oven. $$$
843.884.6969
baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Bistro Toulouse
Parisian-style nook serving seasonal,
regional French dishes with a modern
twist, plus global wines. $-$$
216-3434
bistrotoulouse.com
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Bon Banh Mi
Southeast Asian Cuisine, Rice Bowls,
Noodles, Sandwiches, Small Plates,
Vegetarian Options $
388-7080
banhbonmi.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a
colorful setting. $-$$
388-3654
island eats
week. Delivery available. $
882-8088
thecoopsi.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great
food options, unique beers on
tap, spacious side porch, and live
music. $-$$
242-8310
dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Dunleavy’s Pub
Set in a cabin like building, this
Irish bar stages weekly live folk,
country & acoustic music. $-$$
883-9646
dunleavysonsullivans.com
2213 Middle St., Sullivan's Island
High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide
range of dishes, from seafood,
tapas on Tuesday, and a Sunday
brunch. $$-$$$
883-3536
highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
teamteambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Mex1
Hip eatery serving Mexican
favorites, including tacos & tortas,
with an island vibe. Live music,
outdoor seating. $$
882-8172
mex1coastalcantina.com
2205 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal Waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
morgancreekgrill.com
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms
The Obstinate Daughter
Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta in
a rustic, coastal-inspired space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St,Sullivan’s Island
eggsupgrill.com
2664 Highway 17N, Mt. Pleasant
Ghost Monkey Nano Brewery
Features a consistent rotation of locally
brewed beer made in Mount Pleasant.
Taproom, live music, food. $$
843.352.3462
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant
H&R Sweet Shop
Famous redfish and rice, fried
chicken, shrimp, bbq ribs. $
843.884.2118
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant
Jack's Cosmic Dogs
Kitschy space-themed spot serving
hot dogs topped with creative
condiments, plus sides & ice cream. $
884-7677
jackscosmicdogs.com
2805 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Not Just Franks
Quick and tasty breakfast and lunch
stand. Egg sandwiches, hot dogs,
salads, grilled and deli sandwiches. $
971-8830
Pizza 450
Sizable pizza joint serving hefty
pies and housemade ice cream,
plus breakfast & coffee. $$
2213-B Middle St, Sullivan's
Island
450pizza.com
843.789.4107
Pizza Hut
Now serving Isle of Palms in the
Harris Teeter shopping center.
Deliver right to your door or get
carryout. $
886-5759
order.pizzahut.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Poe’s Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers
and chicken sandwiches, this Poe-
inspired eatery also features great
deals on fresh fish tacos. $$
883-0083
longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Republic Ice Cream
Local ice cream shop serving
homemade ice cream and local
Charleston coffee. $
republicicecream.com
2120 Middle St., Sullivans Island
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
breakfast, smoothies, and
sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms
Seabiscuit Cafe
A bright, cozy cafe with nautical
touches serving a simple menu of
homestyle breakfast & lunch. $-$$
facebook.com/seabiscuitcafeiop
21 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Sullivan’s
Grab a casual dinner of fried
flounder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere as well as lunch on
the weekends. $$
883-3222
saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu, a deck
overlooking the water, and beach
volleyball court out back.$-$$
886-8596
the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
facebook.com/notjustfranksatace
3008 N Highway 17, Mt Pleasant
Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering American
eats such as BBQ, seafood & steak,
plus a bar & outdoor seats. $$
843.388.3177
rustyruddermtp.com
3563 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Sewee Restaurant
Southern-style seafood & other fried
fare in a casual joint with checkered
tables & homey decor. $$
843.928.3609
seeweerestaurantinc.com
4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw
Stack’s Coastal Kitchen
Join us for lunch, where we offer
fresh soup, salads, and sandwiches.
Enjoy dinner in a casual bistro-style
setting, nice selection and outdoor
seating. $$
843.388.6968
stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
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FINANCIAL FOCUS
Where you retire can affect financial strategy
BY DIMI MATOUCHEV
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

U
pon retiring, many people give you a good idea of what you
relocate to enjoy a more can expect. And your choice of
favorable climate, or to be where to live as a retiree can
closer to grown children, or to affect your financial strategy in
live in an area they’ve visited and at least two ways: how you invest
enjoyed. If you, too, are thinking today and how much you can
of moving someday, you’ll want to withdraw from your retirement
study possible locations, but you accounts when you’re retired.
also need to be aware that where Regarding how you invest
you eventually decide to live can today, you should evaluate
greatly affect your savings and whether your current investment
investment strategies – both now strategy is likely to produce the
and during your retirement. resources needed to support
Here are some relocation you adequately in the retirement
costs to consider: location you’ve chosen. So, for
Housing – Not surprisingly, example, if you think you’re
the larger the city, the more going to live in a fairly expensive
expensive the housing is likely place, you may need to reduce
to be. Also, locations near an your expenses, delay retirement
ocean or the mountains tend or work part time.
to be more costly. But the type Your choice of a retirement
of housing you select: house, apartment or condominium, also can destination also may affect how
affect your financial picture in terms of initial expense, maintenance much money you withdraw each year from your 401(k) and IRA. When
and possible tax benefits. Plus, you can now find newer types of choosing an appropriate withdrawal rate, you’ll need to consider
arrangements, such as senior cooperative housing, in which you own other variables: your age, the amount of money in your retirement
a share of the community and have a voice in how it’s run. accounts, other available assets, etc., but your cost of living will be
Health care – If you are 65 or older when you retire, you’ll have a key factor. A financial professional can help you determine the
Medicare to cover some of your health care costs, though you’ll still withdrawal rate that’s right for you.
likely need to purchase some type of supplemental coverage. However, When you retire, it can be a great feeling to live where you want,
out-of-pocket health care expenses may vary in different parts of the but you’ll enjoy it more if you’re fully aware of the costs involved and
country, so this is something else you’ll want to check out before the financial steps you’ll need to take.
relocating. Of course, the availability of good medical facilities may Dimi Matouchev is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, located
be just as important to you as health care costs. at 1505 Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms. For more information, call
Taxes – You may hear about people moving to a different state 843.886.9229 or visit edwardjones.com.
to lower their tax burden during retirement. A few states don’t have
personal state income taxes, and many others offer favorable tax
breaks on retirement income, so, if taxes are a major concern, you’ll
want to research the tax situation of prospective retirement locations.
You may also want to consult with your tax advisor.
These aren’t all the areas you will need to consider when estimating
your total cost of living in a retirement destination, but they should

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
Aug 3 12:26am/12:56pm 6:43am/7:07pm
Aug 4 1:14am/1:50pm 7:32am/8:07pm
Aug 5 2:09am/2:49pm 8:26am/9:13pm
Aug 6 3:10am/3:52pm 9:25am/10:19pm
Aug 7 4:15am/4:56pm 10:27am/11:23pm
Aug 8 5:20am/5:58pm 11:28am
Aug 9 6:23am/6:58pm 12:23am/12:28pm
Aug 10 7:24am/7:56pm 1:19am/1:25pm
Aug 11 8:23am/8:51pm 2:13am/2:21pm
Aug 12 9:19am/9:43pm 3:05am/3:16pm
Aug 13 10:15am/10:35pm 3:55am/4:10pm
Aug 14 11:10am/11:25pm 4:44am/5:04pm
Aug 15 12:05pm 5:34am/5:59pm
Aug 16 12:15am/12:59pm 6:23am/6:55pm

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

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