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SIES continues on page 20
C O L O R , WH I MS Y, T E C H N O L O G Y
A N D N AT U R E A B O U N D I N N E W
S I E S S C H O O L B U I L D I N G
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
A
fter four long and sometimes bitter years, the
children of Sullivans, Isle of Palms, Goat and
Dewees islands fnally have their new school.
And what a school it is.
Although it doesnt offcially open until school starts
on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. The Island Eye News was
able to take a peek inside, under the watch of principal
Susan King, and get the scoop on the new school and
what lies in wait for the students and their parents
next week.
The frst thing that strikes you as you walk in the
entrance of SIES is a sense of light and openness.
There are large windows looking into all the classrooms
and you can see straight through to the other side of
the building, where the ocean lies, just beyond the
maritime forest.
PHOTOS BY BARB BERGWERF
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
A PHOENIX RISES
FROM THE ASHES
2 August 15, 2014
CIVIC
Council continues on page 19
WWW.ISLANDEYENEWS.COM
THE AMENDMENT DOESNT JUST ADDRESS COFFEE
SHOPSIT CLARIFIES REGULATIONS ON ALL THE
RESTAURANTS AND WILL HELP WITH ENFORCING SOME
OF THE ISSUES YOUVE RAISED." ~ Drew Harris
T
he issue of the so-called Coffee Shop
Ordinance was discussed for the frst
time by Sullivans Island Town Council
at its Aug. 4 workshop, following the passing
of the frst reading of the ordinance at its July
meeting.
Council workshops are an informal meeting
where audience members and the council
members are able to engage in dialogue not
allowed at the more rigid council meetings.
The Coffee Shop Ordinance will amend
sections of the ordinance that governs eating
establishments on the island. The changes
will alter the defnitions for restaurant,
adding a use category for Food Service
Establishments, and adding several
categories and defnitions of food service
establishments; Coffee Shop, Restaurant,
and Bakery and Delicatessen.
Councilman Pat ONeil, chairman of
the Land Use and Natural Resources
committee, which is overseeing the Planning
Commissions management of the eating
establishment ordinance change, initiated
discussions with the small crowd of islanders
who came to the meeting.
If we are currently limiting restaurants
to one block on Middle between stations 22
1/2 and 22 what was the discussion about
limiting coffee shops to that same block? he
asked.
The thinking behind that is that if you
just allowed it in that one block it would
limit it to one establishment, because of the
300 foot rule. And that might
be considered illegal, Randy
Robinson, the Towns building
offcial, responded. The reason
the distance was put in there is to
stop people opening coffee shops
next door to each other.
The Commission went with the
approach of looking at the change
throughout the district, not just in the
commercial core, which falls in line with good
planning principles, Lisa Darrow, assistant
to the City Administrator, said. Then they
looked at trying to create a balance with the
300 foot buffer, which coincidentally resulted
in the allowance of one on each block.
Mayor Perkins then stressed that changing
the ordinance is in no way designed to
increase the size of the commercial district.
Thats not going to happen, he said.
Resident Chuck Galis, who has been a vocal
opponent of the ordinance change as it now
stands, continued to express his concerns.
This continues to be so troubling to me on
so many different levels, he said. This is the
umpteenth meeting weve sat at and nobody
can get their arms around this. I just dont
feel we are ready to nail it down.
Im fully supportive of the continuation of
the Caf Medley model in the one block area,
he continued. There can be three of them.
But what I call the march down Middle Street
of food and beverage is very troubling to me.
Enforcement is going to be impossible. I dont
think its defned enough despite all the effort,
were just not there yet. Enforcement is my
big deal here. What do our current ordinances
require in terms of verifying alcohol sales?
This question prompted much raising of
eyebrows and murmuring among the council
members and town staffers present, fnally
producing the answer: Nothing.
Thats really troubling to learn, Pat ONeil
said. If were saying the restaurants have to
be at 49 percent or less (alcohol consumption),
then we have to stay on top of that. There are
an awful lot of beer trucks on the streets in
the morning.
I disagree that this hasnt been thought
about enough, said Bill Ross of Atlantic
Avenue. I think its actually very well written,
very protective of the city and what our goals
are in managing this growth. We can always
come up with a crazy loopholebut a lot of
these fears are pretty impractical. It would be
hard to sneak a restaurant on this island and
make money. I support the ordinance you
have come up with so far.
Council addresses Coffee Shop ordinance
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
August 15, 2014
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Isle of Palms
886.6428
www.iop.net
Tuesday, August 19
Ways and Means Committee
5:45 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, August 20
Municipal Court
9 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, August 21
City Council Special Meeting
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, August 26
City Council Meeting
NEW TIME
6 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan's Island
883.3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Tuesday, August 19
Regular Council Meeting
6 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
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
DRB Meeting
6 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Special Council Meeting
Creted Land Lawsuit
General Discussion Mediation
9 a.m.
2050 Middle Street
Monday, August 25
Tree Commission
Meeting
5 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
Coffee with the Chief!
See Wednesday, August 20.
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ANY IMPROVEMENTS WILL HAVE TO BE
PLANNED, BUDGETED AND PHASED SO THAT
THE WORK CAN BE PERFORMED DURING THE
OFF-SEASON."
A
fter going back to the
drawing board several times,
the Isle Of Palms Planning
Commission has completed
its fnal Request For Proposals
for the Isle of Palms Marina
Comprehensive Redevelopment
Master Plan. The RFP calls for
local contractors to help create
a comprehensive redevelopment
plan for the existing marina,
which is located on the east side
of the Intracoastal Waterway. The
Citys goal is for the creation of
a parking study and interim plan
that will deal with the current
parking issue, then lay out a
proposal to deal with the other
issues in stages.
When the project to renovate
the marina was originally planned
the City budgeted $175,000.
However, after making some last
minute cuts to the 2015 budget,
Council removed $100,000 of
the funds for this project. Now
with only $75,000 budgeted for
the renovations, John Shaffer,
the author of the RFP, believes
that it would be advantageous to
price each step of the renovations
individually, that way the City
can remove and negotiate parts of
the overall plan to ft within the
budget.
The fve-page RFP lists the
current issues with
the Marina. These
are:
PARKING
The Planning
Commission asked
Shaffer, after their
meeting on July 9,
to amend the RFP to
put more emphasis on the marina
parking lot. It was important to the
commission to include parking as
the frst step due to its current
state. On weekends, parking
demand for boat trailers, visitors
and employees at the marina
and other businesses often
exceeds the available spaces, the
commission said. This creates a
management challenge for the
business and also results in cars
and trailers parking in nearby
neighborhoods.
DRY STACK
A dry stack is a marina facility
that stores boats in a covered
building. They hope that the
dry stack will positively impact
revenue, parking, congestion,
etc. by stacking the boats on top
of one another they will use less
space.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
The City plans to implement
changes to the marina in
concurrent phases, to prevent
exceeding available funds for
the project. Using a set of phases
ensures that the City will have
time to raise the funds necessary
before completing each step.
Any improvements will have
to be planned, budgeted and
phased so that the work can be
performed during the off-season,
minimizing the impacts to the
marina businesses and their
revenue, the commission said.
With this plan in place, the
proposed completion date for
the marina redevelopment is
sometime in 2015/2016.
The RFP further describes the
tasks of the project, including
creating a parking study
and interim plan, making a
project information update and
review, scoping the stakeholder
workshop, regulator and
engineering feasibility, marina
and dry stack market assessment,
redevelopment plan, pro forma
fnancial analysis, and meetings
and coordination.
The next step is to have the
RFP reviewed by city staffers and
the city lawyer.
We can expect it to be
published and out for bids in
August or September, said City
Administrator, Linda Tucker.
Marina renovations scheduled, slowly
R F P T O B E P U B L I S H E D T H I S MO N T H
BY KATHRYN CASEY
ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER
4 August 15, 2014
I
nspiration abounds when you
live beachside, something Isle of
Palms' resident Natalia Castillo
is living proof of. Her international
beachwear line, Escapada Living,
has been nationally recognized for
both its business and style sense.
The brand recently launched its frst
brick-and-mortar signature store to
showcase Escapadas aesthetic in
the Belle Hall Shopping Center.
Five years ago, Castillo launched
the lifestyle brand from her home
on Isle of Palms with just a single
employee, 25 styles and eight
prints. Today, Castillos company
has 21 employees, and more than
3,400 style and print
combinations for
each seasonplus
theyve moved out of
her home and into
a Mount Pleasant
offce and warehouse
space. Though its
the Lowcountry
businesswomans
third apparel
enterprise,
Escapadas runaway
success has been
quite a challenge.
Recognized as one of
the fastest-growing
companies in the nation by Inc.
magazine, Escapadas 1200 percent
growth over three years has set it
on an impressive pace.
Managing our rapid growth was
unexpected, but luckily weve been
able to respond by expanding our
warehouse and corporate offce,
hiring new employees and building
a new factory in Indonesia, Castillo
says.
Though the companys growth is
exponential, the essentials havent
changed.
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILLIA
Isle of Palms aesthetic goes global
N ATA L I A C A S T I L L O S F A S H I O N L I N E , E S C A PA D A , G O E S F R O M S T R E N G T H T O S T R E N G T H
BY MARGARET PILARSKI
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Natalia Castillo.
Escapada continues on page 11
PHOTOS BY DIANA DEAVER PHOTOGRAPHY
August 15, 2014 5
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Resorting to Personal Attacks
It is indeed sad that IOP resident Scott
Kegel would resort to personal attacks
to denigrate the efforts of hundreds of
Sullivans Island residents to protect
and preserve our historic community
through the referendum process. And
with such self-interested comments!
Kegel will presumably be able to have
his children attend SIES, without ever
having to contend with the increase in
traffc and congestion that SI residents
will soon experience daily.
Nor will he be required to pay the
increased property taxes and fees
Sullivans Island Town Council is now
imposing on its residents. Had a smaller
school been built, and even a portion of
the beachfront property been available
for residential development, Town
Council would not need to be taking
on debt and selling off other Town
properties to pay for long-neglected
sewer repairs, a new fre truck and a
new Town Hall. Moreover, Town Council
kept the information about increasing
property taxes and fees conveniently
under wraps until after the school was
under construction.
Judge Dennis written ruling remains
confusing, because it appears to
contradict his courtroom comments.
Judge Dennis said in court that SI
residents had complied with all laws
to have a proposed ordinance either
initiated or submitted to the electorate
for a vote. But in his written ruling,
he held that those residents must also
bear the burden of fling a lawsuit to
force the Town to comply with the law.
Is that really what state law intends?
So confusing is this holding, that our
attorney has fled a motion for Judge
Dennis to reconsider his ruling and
amend the fnal order.
Maybe Scott Kegel should be a little
less self-interested and a little more
informed of the facts before commenting
on issues that negatively impact the
residents of a neighboring municipality.
Barbara Spell
Atlantic Avenue
C
harlestons locally owned high climbing
challenge course, will host a Back to School
Bash beneftting Pattisons Academy on Sunday,
August 24 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The mission of
Pattisons Academy is to improve the quality of life
for children with disabilities through education and
rehabilitation programs. The Back to School Bash
will feature live music, special rate climbs, food truck
vendors, and great fun for all ages.
Headlining the Bash are two of the Lowcountrys
favorite bands, Gaslight Street and Dead 27s. Local
food and beverage vendors include Roti Rolls, Zombie
Bobs Pizza, Charleston Festival Foods, Lees Coconuts,
and Southern Eagle Distributors. A drawing will be
held for a "Best of the Lowcountry" basket, with an
amazing array of products and services, straight from
Charlestons fnest.
Advance purchase tickets are $10 to attend the
event or $30 to attend and climb. There will be four
different climbing periods offered: at 10 a.m. (pre-
event climb), 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Tickets can
be ordered online at WildBlueRopes.com, by phone
843.502.4066, or on-site at the course.
Reservations are strongly encouraged to ensure
all those wishing to climb can be accommodated.
A percentage of net proceeds will beneft Pattisons
Academy.
Wild Blue Ropes
hosts Back to School
Bash for Pattisons
BY SARAH SAVOYE
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
August 15, 2014 7
IOP Police Chief Thomas Buckhannon meets with local
residents.
O
n Wednesday, July 30, offcers from the
Isle of Palms Police Department met
with community members to discuss
community issues, build relationships, and
drink coffee at Hudsons Market in Wild
Dunes.
The majority of contacts law enforcement has
with the public happen during emergencies,
or emotional
situations. Those
situations are not
always the most
effective times
for relationship
building with the
community, and
some community
members may feel
that offcers are
unapproachable
on the street.
Coffee with a
Cop breaks down
barriers and allows
for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction.
We hope that community members will
feel comfortable to ask questions, bring
concerns, or simply get to know our offcers,
said Chief Thomas Buckhannon prior to the
event. These interactions are the foundation
of community partnerships.
Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative
supported by The United States Department
of Justice, Offce of Community Oriented
Policing Services. Similar events are being held
across the county, as local police departments
strive to make lasting connections with the
communities they serve.
The program aims to advance the practice
of community policing through improving
relationships between police offcers and
community members one cup of coffee at a
time.
Having coffee with
the cops
P R OGR A M OF F E R S OP P ORT U N I T Y T O ME E T
L OC A L OF F I C E R S , D I S C U S S C OMMU N I T Y
I S S U E S
STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
PHOTOS BY STEVEN ROSAMILIA
Detective Sergeant Jeff Swain and Captain Kim Usry enjoy coffee while talking with IOP
residents during the Coffe with a Cop initiative at Wild Dunes' Hudson Market
8 August 15, 2014
T
wo sea turtles rehabilitated at the South
Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue
Program were returned home on August
6, 2014. Bay, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, and
Mitchel, a loggerhead sea turtle.
Bay, an 11-pound juvenile Kemp's ridley
sea turtle, was accidentally caught by a
fsherman at the Edisto Beach State Park
fshing pier in June of this year. Bay swallowed
the fshing hook and was quickly transported
to the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle
Rescue Program where Veterinarian Dr.
Shane Boylan surgically removed the hook
from Bay's esophagus. Had the fsherman
simply cut the line leaving the hook in Bay's
throat, the endangered turtle could have died.
After surgery, Bay
received antibiotics,
vitamins, and a
healthy diet of
assorted fsh. After
three months of
care, Bay is fully
healed and ready
to return to the
Atlantic Ocean.
Mitchel, a
65-pound juvenile
loggerhead sea
turtle, was found
stranded in the pluff
mud on Hilton Head
Island in May of this
year. Mitchel was
found entangled
in a fshing rig,
malnourished,
anemic and covered
in barnacles. Upon
admission to the
South Carolina
Aquarium Sea Turtle
Rescue Program, Mitchel was in a dangerous
state of decline. The fshing line, weight, and
hook were all removed, and Rescue Program
staff administered fuids, antibiotics,
vitamins, and a healthy diet. With a clean bill
of health, Mitchel has been swimming around
his/her tank and is enjoying a healthy diet
in preparation for the trip back into the open
ocean.
Two more turtles rehabilitated by Aquarium
BY KATIE DITLOFF
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Whitney Daniel, Jessica Turner and Jamie Frye have help from a participant releasing
Mitchel.
Tristen Bodiford releases Kemps.
PHOTOS BY BARB BERGWERF
August 15, 2014 9
L
oggerhead eggs normally
take 45 to 60 days to
hatch. Our frst few nests
have produced tiny loggerheads
already. There is an amazing
process involved from the time
they are deposited in the sand by
the mother until the hatchlings
crawl to the ocean. Many things
have to be just right for their
successful emergence from the
nest.
A good nest site must have
an easy access to the ocean, a
high enough angle or enough
of a setback from the water so
that the nest is not routinely
inundated by the ocean as well as
being high enough so that rising
ground water does not enter the
egg chamber. The sand must be
moist enough to prevent collapse
during construction of the egg
chamber, and it must be porous
enough to allow gas diffusion
during incubation. These eggs
have tiny pores in them where
oxygen enters and carbon dioxide
is discharged.
Sea turtle eggs are soft and
leathery which helps to cushion
them as they are laid and they are
flled with a large rich yolk and
clear albumen very much like a
chicken egg. During incubation
the temperature determines the
sex of the developing embryos.
The pivotal temperature for
loggerhead incubation is 28.74
degrees Celsius or approx
85 degrees Fahrenheit. If the
temperature within the nest is
above this during the middle
weeks of incubation, the result
will be female turtles. Below it
will produce males.
The hatchlings break out
of their leathery shells with
a sharp red caruncle or egg
tooth on their beaks which then
disappears. Their shells, which
have been curved inside the egg,
begin to straighten out, and they
absorb a yolk sac that is attached
to their umbilical area. This gives
them the nutrients they need to
make their journey out to sea.
Over a few days more than one
hundred hatchlings come out of
their shells in an average nest.
They are one to two feet under
the ground as they start to climb
toward the surface. They work
together digging themselves up,
normally taking 3 or 4 days to get
to the surface. If the sand is soft,
it may cave in a little since the
turtles take up less space than
their eggs did earlier. The air
space under the sand moves up
with them as they all cooperate
and move up as a mass.
As they near the surface the
heat of the sand on top has an
immobilizing effect on them,
keeping them from coming out
during the heat of the day,
which prevents heat stress and
predation. In the evening the
sand cools, and this is their cue
to come out and make a break for
the ocean. Once again being in a
large group is benefcial because
predators would have a hard time
capturing all of them. The lucky
ones make it to the ocean where
more predators are waiting. The
goal is to get to the Gulf Stream
where they can fnd protection in
the foating rafts of Sargassum
weed where their ocean journey
Hatching time is here
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
PHOTO BY BARB BERGWERF
Hatchlings break out of their leathery shells using the sharp red caruncle or
egg tooth on their beaks, which then disappears.
Hatchlings continues on page 11
10 August 15, 2014
Register for IOP Rec Fall season
STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
The winners of the IOP Recreation Departments Spring
Adult season were as follows:
Adult 3on3 Basketball Regular Season Champions:
Chem South
Adult 3on3 Basketball Tournament Champions: Windjammer
Adult Softball Regular Season and Tournament Champions:
Windjammer
Adult 6v6 Soccer Regular Season and Tournament Champions:
Home Team BBQ
Adult Fall Recreation Season
Registration closes Aug. 22
Adult 3 on 3 Basketball - $60 per team / Max 12 teams /6
player rosters, Ages: 18 and up. Captains Meeting: Tuesday,
August 26 at 5:30 p.m. Game Days: Tuesday Evenings.
6 v 6 Soccer League - $250 per team / Max 12 teams / 12
player rosters. Ages: 18 and up. Captains Meeting: Tuesday,
August 26 at 6:30 p.m. Game Days: Tuesday Evenings
Adult Softball - $425 per team / Max 12 teams / 20 player
rosters. Ages: 18 and up.Captains Meeting: Tuesday, August
26 at 6 p.m. Game Days: Wednesdays Evenings
Youth Fall Recreation Season
Registration closes Aug 22
Youth Soccer Registration (5-12yrs) - $30 resident/$35 non-
resident. Player age as of September 1, 2014
Fast Start Soccer (3-4 yrs) $20 resident/$25 non-resident.
Must be 3 years by September 1, 2014.
Tiny Tots: 3 year old PRE-K Program - Children will socialize
and adapt to a routine in a classroom setting. Class
emphasizes learning through play, games, music and crafts.
Must be 3 years old by September 1, 2014 and potty trained.
Class calendar follows Charleston County School Calendar.
Spaces Available, Register Today. Monday Friday, 9 a.m.
Noon. Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $120 per month. Tuesday/
Thursday: $80 per month. Instructor: Cathy Adams.
V
FW Post 3137 on the Isle of
Palms is having their 15th
Annual Gene Johnson
Golf Tournament September 14,
10 a.m. at Wild Dunes Harbor
course. The cost is $80 per person
($320 a team), with shotgun
format. Sign in is at 9 a.m., with
drinks on the course and BBQ
dinner afterwards at the VFW.
We have hole sponsorships for
sale and are accepting donations.
This is our yearly event to support
the VFW and our endeavors.
The Isle of Palms VFW Post
3137 started out near Breach
Inlet in humble surroundings.
Gene Johnson was one of the
founding members and a Post
Commander.
We think our Post is the only
one oceanfront and although
it's a great view and cherished
by members, the upkeep and
insurance can be a bit of sticker
shock as many here on the islands
can understand. The tournament
allows us to pay our insurance
for the building and also to stay
open during those lean winter
times. Our members are from
all over the US, some visit every
year and joined our VFW rather
than one back home. The VFW
welcomes all Veterans of Foreign
Wars and would encourage you
to join us.
One thought for our hole
sponsorships is to dedicate it
to a loved one who has passed
on, whether they served or not.
We have great pride in seeing
those as we play the course. Hole
sponsorships begin at $100 and
will be at one of the 18 holes prior
to playing and gathered up after
the tournament ends. If you
have a picture or comment
we include that for you.
We allow all active duty
personnel, whether they have
been in a war zone or not, to come
enjoy some time around others
who have served. The view is
unbeatable but the comradeship
is what matters to many. The
VFW Post 3137 is proud to help
those who have help us and all
Americans.
Please join us for our 15th
Annual Gene Johnson Golf
Tournament and either play or
donate to the only Post on the
Coast! We also have colorful
t-shirts available at the canteen
(our version of a "bar") located at
1004 Ocean Blvd. between the
Windjammer and Seaside Hotel.
We are open to the public every
Friday from 6-8 p.m. for "Steak
night," which is a heck of a deal.
$14 gets you a great steak that
you can "burn" on our oceanfront
grills, baked potato and salad.
Grab a cold one from the canteen
and you are set. Come on by, sign
up for some great golf, sponsor a
Hole (heck get the boss too!) or
donate something for our raffe
after the tournament.
You can call me, Bob Hooper at
843.822.7794, drop by the VFW
(we are open 4-10 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and noon till 10
p.m., Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
and request one of the
forms.
Golf for the
Post on the Coast
BY BOB HOOPER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he war in Gaza, an airliner
shot down in Ukraine,
desperate children
amassing on our southern
borders; these, and many
other world events increasingly
command our attention. As
Americans, our pride in good
deeds done, our sense of
decency, and we as the only
remaining superpower, all call
us to attention and duty. We
must be judicious and informed.
Charleston has an organization
dedicated to that purpose,
the World Affairs Council of
Charleston.
Barrier Island residents
have played major roles in
building and maintaining
this organization. September
brings on a new season. We will
soon again congregate at the
Citadel Alumni Center to hear
and interact with outstanding
experts on international affairs.
If you have never attended,
please join us. You are likely to
be moved and enlightened. You
will meet very interesting people.
The World Affairs Council of
Charleston (WACC) meets six
times a year, September through
May. The meetings begin with
hors d'oeuvres and beverages
in a social hour starting at 5:15
p.m. The lecture starts at 6 p.m.
followed by Q& A. The event
ends shortly after 7 p.m.
The Citadel Alumni Center,
at 69 Hagood Avenue just
across from the stadium, is a
very enjoyable venue for these
events. Parking is close, free,
and ample. You may join for the
year as an individual for $100,
or as a couple (any two people
in a household) for $170. Just
write a check to WACC and send
it to P.O. Box 21260, Charleston
SC, 29413. You may also join
online at waccharleston.org or
onsite at the meetings. You may
attend once as a guest for $20.
The date of the frst meeting
and the speaker are soon to be
determined. Please check online
or in the calendar of these pages.
I hope to see you there!
World Affairs Council
announces new season
BY CHUCK BENSONHAVER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
August 15, 2014 11
Its always been important
to me that Escapada exudes
a relaxed, yet vibrant look. I
wanted to create a line of casual,
comfortable clothing that could
be worn effortlessly at the beach
and then transition to city
nights, Castillo says. And thats
a lifestyle that Castillo not only
lives herself, but also sees in
other Lowcountry women who
have quickly become repeat
shoppers.
Our Signature store at Belle
Hall in Mount Pleasant allows us
to interact with our customers
on a daily basis and ensures our
styles are relating to the Escapada
woman. We are thrilled to get to
know our local customers on a
more personal level.
Shoppers at the Signature
store can fnd Escapadas newest
offerings as well as selected
accessories, home and gift
items from equally energetic yet
classic brands like Lilly Pulitzer,
Donna Morgan and Susana
Monaco. Many items share
Castillos love of dotty graphics
like oversized anchor and trellis
prints, or easygoing details like
self-tie waists or offce-friendly
necklines.
The brands global appeal has
given it a worldwide reach, with
the Escapada line appearing in
over 2,000 specialty boutiques
and luxury resorts in 10
countries. Jetsetters may come
to mind, but for Castillo, the
consumer she designs for is more
like a neighbor.
Our customer is a daughter,
mother, and grandmother
because our styles are ageless
they appeal to all generations
and all body types. From fun,
firty dresses to fattering tunics,
we have a style that appeals to
everyone, she says.
Throughout the bounty of
bright designs, theres a thread
that connects Escapadas
wearable stylesrayon. The
versatile and silky fabric
was purposely chosen for its
lightweight ease and fattering ft.
Our rayon is not only soft
to the touch, but drapes well
on your body so it really looks
good on all body types. This is
very important to me, to create a
product that not only looks great,
but is comfortable to wear, too.
I strive to keep the line fresh,
youthful and colorful, Castillo
says.
Much of the bold and playful
aesthetic is drawn from time
spent at Castillos beachy abode,
a bungalow on Goat Island.
Its a tropical paradise and
I fnd its the perfect place to
escape and design my collection.
It was really love at frst sightI
fell in love with the house the frst
time I saw it. Lush vegetation
surrounds the bungalow and my
colorful styles are inspired by
the islands beauty and carefree
lifestyle, Castillo says.
Off the island, Castillo gets
down to business thanks to
other locals, namely College of
Charleston alums.
The most important resource
for our business has been access
to great peopleI have been
fortunate to fnd many of my
employees through the College
of Charleston. They are always
smart, energetic, hardworking
and passionate. Its these
people that I credit with a lot of
Escapada's success, Castillo
says.
Yet the companys success is
also owed to passionate shoppers
who seek the company out, not
only at their Signature store, but
other locally owned boutiques
with owners and buyers who
come back each season for the
versatile beachwear.
I can't say enough about
the Charleston community.
So many people have gone out
of their way to support and
embrace Escapada, fnding us
in local stores and now visiting
our Signature store, Castillo
says. We love making sure our
clothing continues to refects this
lifestyle.
Next for Castillo and Escapada
Living is an e-commerce site and
additional Signature stores with
more product categories to sate
loyalists of the lifestyle brand.
Our customers are in love with
our vivid colors and prints, so
expanding our brand into areas
like bed and bath is a natural
progression, Castillo says.
Escapada continues from page 4
begins.
According to Michelle Pate, Program Coordinator of the
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Turtle
Conservation Program, here are some things you can do to help sea
turtles:
Obey local and county lighting ordinances.
Observe from a distance. If you encounter a nesting turtle, do
not shine lights on her or take fash photography. Stay behind
the turtle so she cannot see you. Lights and human presence
can cause her to abandon her nest effort.
Do not touch or prod an animal to move. Stay out of the way
as she crawls back to the water.
Turn off exterior lights visible from the beach, dusk to dawn,
from May through October.
Close blinds and drapes on windows where interior lights can
be seen from the beach or ocean.
No fashlights, freworks or bonfres on the beach.
Fill in large holes dug on the beach at the end of the day
because adult sea turtles and hatchlings can become trapped
in them.
Remove beach chairs and other items from the beach and
dunes at the end of the day that could obstruct a sea turtle
when nesting or emerging hatchlings.
If you encounter sea turtle hatchlings on the beach on an emerging
nest:
Do not approach any sea turtle hatchlings. Give them plenty
of space.
Do not carry or help hatchlings to the ocean.
Do not shine any lights on or take fash photography of the
hatchlings.
Hatchlings continues from page 9
12 August 15, 2014
June 1: Sunday
Fraud: Front Beach. The victim
reported he paid $970 to an
unknown subject via Craigslist
for a bogus vacation rental
property. The victim was referred
to his local law enforcement
agency.
Petit Larceny: Beach at 21st
Avenue. The victim stated he
left his bag on the beach while
surfng and returned to fnd
it missing (bag and contents
valued at $155).
June 4: Wednesday
Petit Larceny: Beach at 23rd
Ave. The complainant reported
unknown subject(s) removed
her unattended portable shelter
(value $100).
Theft From a Motor Vehicle: 100
Block of Palm Blvd. The victim
stated unknown subject(s) broke
out the rear passenger window
on his vehicle and removed his
Glock 40 caliber pistol from the
glove box.
June 6: Friday
Petit Larceny: 700 block of Palm
Blvd. The complainant reported
her Dyson vacuum cleaner from
inside her rental property (value
$900).
June 7: Saturday
Motor Vehicle Theft: Harbor Golf
Course. The complainant stated
her golf cart from the Pro Shop
parking area. The golf cart was
later recovered in the pond at
hole #1 of the Harbor course.
A second golf cart was also
stolen from the same area and
recovered in the pond at hole #3.
Burglary: Abalone Alley. The
complainant reported unknown
subject(s) had forced entry into
the unoccupied rental house
through the garage area and
removed electronics totaling
$180. Evidence left at the
scene by the suspect(s) to be
processed.
June 8: Sunday
Petit Larceny: Beach at 30th
Ave. The victim stated unknown
subject(s) removed her iPhone
valued at $399 from her
unattended bag.
Petit Larceny: Front Beach. The
victim stated he left his iPad
(value $300) on the hood of a
vehicle in the Municipal Lot
inadvertently. When he returned
it was missing.
Motor Vehicle Theft: Harbor
Course parking area. A golf
cart was reported stolen from
this area and later recovered
abandoned along Marsh Island
Drive.
June 10: Tuesday
Fraud: 500 block of Carolina
unknown subject(s) opened an
online credit account with her
information and made purchases
totaling $382.
Theft from a Motor Vehicle:
Front Beach. The victim stated
$850 worth of electronics from
her unsecured vehicle.
June 13: Friday
Petit Larceny: 500 block of
Carolina Blvd. The complainant
stated unknown subject(s)
removed her childrens scooter
and skateboard from the front
yard (total value $250). The
items were left unattended
overnight.
June 14: Saturday
Grand Larceny: Wild Dunes.
The complainant stated she was
missing a diamond necklace
(value $3,000) from her hotel
room.
June 17: Tuesday
Petit Larceny: 500 block of Ocean
a missing topaz ring from her
jewelry box (value $1,300). The
victim stated she has recently
had a cleaning service at her
residence, but she does not wish
to pursue any charges.
June 18: Wednesday
Credit Card Fraud: 2600 block
of Palm Blvd. The complainant
stated unknown subject(s)
made several unauthorized
withdrawals and deposits into
her two bank accounts at
various ATMs, with a total loss
of $3,143. The victim is still in
possession of her bank cards.
June 19: Thursday
Vandalism: 2600 block of Palm
Blvd. The complainant stated
unknown subject(s) used
window paint on the windows
of her vehicle, causing minimal
damage.
June 29: Sunday
Petit Larceny: Pavilion Dr.
The complainant reported his
unsecured bicycle missing from
outside his hotel room door. The
value of the bicycle is $550.
June 30: Monday
Vandalism: Grand Pavilion. The
complainant reported unknown
subject(s) had damaged the
lattice fencing to the storage
area under the pool. Damage
estimated at $100.
Motor Vehicle Theft: Sea Shell
Lane. The complainant reported
his golf cart stolen after he left it
for renters to use. The golf cart
had been towed by IOPPD from
the beach after it was found
abandoned. It is possible the
renters left it on the beach.
IOP Police Report, June 2014
August 15, 2014 13
06/01/14
Offcers responded to a report of
a subject threating suicide after
he and his girlfriend had been
involved in an argument, offcer
arrived and spoke to the subject,
had EMS check the subject.
EMS determined that the subject
was not suicidal and the subject
was placed on trespass notice
and released at the scene.
06/04/14
Offcers responded to a report of
a physical altercation between
two siblings, on arrival the
offcers learned that both parties
assaulted each other but neither
wished to press charges, the
parents agreed to have the two
separated for the evening.
06/07/14
While patrolling Stith Park an
offcer located a subject who
refused to show the offcers his
hands, when the offcer did get
the subject to show his hands
the subject was holding drug
paraphilia and when questions
further it was learned that the
subject also had marijuana.
The subject was detained and
released to his mother pending
family court charges.
06/07/14
A complainant reported that
there was a vehicle parked in
the middle of the road on Jasper
Blvd. in the 2200 block; offcers
arrived and attempted to locate
the owner with negative results,
the vehicle was towed.
06/10/14
A fort employee reported that
several of the forts signs were
vandalized by someone placing
sticker and graffti on them. This
graffti has been observed several
places throughout the island.
06/11/14
Offcers responded to a verbal
dispute between a home owner
and a cleaning lady in which
the home owner was fring the
cleaning lady and she would
not return the house keys,
while speaking to the cleaning
lady she fell to the foor and
began to complain of chest
pains. First responders and
EMS were summoned and she
was transported to the hospital.
The home owner was advised to
change the locks.
06/12/13
he received a phone call from a
subject who identifed himself
as a Charleston County Deputy
and advised the complainant
that he had a warrant for the
complainant for not paying
a traffc ticket. The subject
requested that the complainant
get $1500 of pre-paid cards and
give him the validation numbers.
The complainant was advised
that the call was a scam and to
ignore the call.
06/13/14
Offcers responded to Dunleavys
due to a report of a subject who
had been denied service and
had made threats towards the
police offcers and the police
station, when offcers arrived the
subject was identifed by pub
management to the offcers, the
offcer confronted the subject
and while checking the subject it
was learned that the subject had
a number of outstanding tickets,
the subject was arrested and
lodged in the county jail.
06/16/14
A complainant reported that he
had found an owners manual
from a vehicle in his front yard,
the offcer located a number
and contacted that owner of the
vehicle who check her vehicle
and advised that it appeared
that someone had gone through
her vehicle and had removed the
manual.
06/18/14
A complainant reported that she
believes that a relative with a key
to the house may have entered
the house and removed several
items.
06/19/14
Offcer along with the SIFD
responded to a golf cart engulfed
in fames while it was parked
on the side of the road. The
cart was completely destroyed
along with a pickup track and a
fence and yard of the adjacent
residence.
06/21/14
someone removed her front
license plate of her vehicle
registered in Colorado.
06/23/14
a woman approached her
residence (that is for sale) and
told the house keeper that she
was there to see the house and
the house keeper let her in;
the woman looked around the
house to include inside drawers,
bags on the bed and a few other
places not normally looked
at by potential buyers. The
complainant felt this was strange
and wanted it reported.
06/25/14
she placed a planter with plant
near the roadway and someone
removed it.
06/27/14
A complainant reported that he
left his kiteboarding equipment
on the side of the roadway and
when he returned it was gone.
06/28/14
An offcer observed a vehicle
parked in the roadway blocking
the cross walk, the offcer tried
to locate the owner but was
unsuccessful. The vehicle was
towed for safety reasons.
06/29/14
someone had gone on her porch
and moved and damaged several
things, the subject also left
several clothing items along with
some personal items.
06/30/14
While patrolling an offcer
observed a vehicle parked on
the side of the road, the subject
inside the vehicle appeared
to be hiding as the offcer
went by, the offcer stopped to
check on the subject and while
speaking the subject the offcer
observed paraphernalia in the
open console. After further
investigation, drugs and alcohol
were found inside the vehicle;
the subject was arrested and
lodged in the county jail.
Sullivans Police Report, June 2014
September 20 Is l and Eye Cal endar
August 16
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
6 10 p.m. 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.
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.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
Book Club
10:30 a.m. Edgar Allan Poe/
Sullivans Island Library holds
its next book club meeting to
discuss The Midwife of Hope River
by Patricia Harman at 10:30
a.m. on Saturday, August 16.
The public is welcome to attend.
Stop by the library to check out
the book prior to the discussion.
Interested attendees are invited to
email Connie Darling at darlingc@
ccpl.org for book discussion
questions. The Edgar Allan Poe/
Sullivans Island Library, located
at 1921 IOn Avenue, Sullivans
Island, is a branch of Charleston
County Public Library. For more
information, call 883-3914.
MONDAY, AUGUST 18
First Day of School at SIES

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
The Awendaw Green Barn Jam
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. Bands this
Wednesday include Alex Culbreth
solo, The Zealots, Heather Luttrell
and the Possumden, PROVERBIAL,
and Southern Belles.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
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.
East Cooper Medical Center free
Maternity Event
10 a.m. 1 p.m. Whether you
are trying to conceive, getting
ready to deliver your frst child
or are an experienced mom
expecting your fourth child, this
event has something to offer. The
event is free, kid-friendly and
will take place at the hospital.
Take this opportunity to meet
some of our labor and delivery
nurses, nursery nurses, lactation
consultants, fertility specialists,
and pediatricians, as well as the
OB/GYN providers who deliver at
East Cooper Medical Center.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
Jamaica Day in the Carolinas
Spiced with Reggae, jerk and wine
12 8 p.m. Celebrate Jamaica
Day in the Carolinas during
the S.C. Reggae Jerk and Wine
Festival on Sunday, Aug. 24 at
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
The Dubplates, a Reggae band,
will provide the music while
professional and amateur chefs
compete for prizes in a jerk cook-
off. Dominos, ludo games, a youth
showcase and the Carifest Dancers
are on the activities lineup.
Proceeds will beneft the Healthy
Lifestyle Network. Tickets are $20,
includes garden admission, a wine
glass and wine tasting. Admission
for the designated driver is $12,
which also includes garden
admission, but a wine glass and
the wine tasting are not included.
Tickets at the jerk event gate, not
the Magnolia kiosk, are $25 on the
day of the event. Children under
12 are free. Parking is free.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
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.
Bands this Wednesday include
The Jason Connelly Band, Cory,
Kate and Corey, Ayala Asherov and
Minimum Wage.
East Cooper Democrats meeting
Vida Miller and Pam McArthur to
speak at East Cooper Democrats
7 p.m. Speaking at the meeting
will be Democratic candidate for
South Carolina House District
108, Vida Miller, who's vying to
represent parts of East Cooper.
Vida will outline her campaign
plan and offer details to volunteers
on how to get involved. Pam will
cover how to become a registered
voter, what voters need to know
about the new photo ID law,
and how residents can become
a poll manager for the upcoming
November election. At the Olive
Branch AME Church Annex, 1734
Highway 17 N in Mt. Pleasant.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Labor Day
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
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.
Bands this Wednesday include
Cane Creek String Band, The
Mustache Brothers, Dallas Baker
& Friends and Don Merckle & The
Blacksmiths.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
SunriseSunset by Ginny
Versteegen
5 8 p.m. Award winning artist,
Ginny Versteegen will present her
latest series of oil paintings as
featured artist at the Charleston
Artist Guild Gallery, 160 East Bay
Street in Charleston. Dont miss
the opportunity to view the exhibit
SunriseSunset, beginning Sept.
1 and ending on Sept. 30 at the
Charleston Artist Guild Gallery.
Meet the artist at an opening
reception at the gallery from 5 to 8
p.m., Friday, Sept. 5.
Developers Council Briefng:
Growth Forum
8 9:30 a.m. As the 4th
largest city in South Carolina,
Mt. Pleasant is a growing
community. Join the Charleston
Metro Chamber of Commerces
Developers Council Briefng for
a Growth Forum focusing on
current and planned development
in Mount Pleasant and East of the
Cooper. Hear from a panel of Town
Council members who will discuss
the future of development in Mt.
Pleasant. Courtyard Charleston,
1251 Woodland Ave., Mt. Pleasant.
$20 advanced registration
Chamber members only. For
additional information contact
Patrick Thompson at pthompson@
charlestonchamber.org or visit
charlestonchamber.net.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Turtles and Alligators!
11 a.m. Kids come to the Sewee
Visitor Center and learn all about
turtles and alligators. Call the
Center to register for this FREE
program, 843.928.3368.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Campfre Smores & Moonrise
Refuge Paddle
11 a.m. Enjoy paddling from the
edge of the Francis Marion Forest
to Awendaw Creek. As the moon
rises over Cape Romain Refuge,
well enjoy Smores. Suitable for
beginners age 4 years old and up.
Kayaks will be provided as part
of the fee. For more information,
cost, and reservations call
Nature Adventures Outftters at
843.568.3222
Makin Paper and learning the 3
Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)
11 a.m. Kids learn not only how to
make paper, but the importance
of recycling. Call the Sewee Visitor
Center to register for this FREE
program, 843.928.3368.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Cape Romain Lighthouse Tour
9:30 a.m. Join Coastal Expeditions
for a tour with a local historian
to view the 1827 and 1857
lighthouses on Lighthouse Island.
This trip flls up fast and is only
offered four times a year. To
sign up or for more information,
please call Coastal Expeditions
at 843.881.4582 or www.
bullsislandferry.com.
Wilderness Explorer Jr. Ranger
Program
11 a.m. Learn about local
wilderness areas, who was here
before us, and go on a short forest
walk. Call the Sewee Visitor Center
to register 843.928.3368.
16 August 15, 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.
$$
793-4055
www.cafemedley.com
2213 Middle Street
High Thyme Cuisine
A small island bistro with a wide
range of dishes from seafood,
tapas on Tuesdays, and a brunch
on Sunday mornings.
$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle Street
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas, as
well as Sunday brunch.
$$
883-3131
www.hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle Street
Long Island Cafe
Come in for lunch, dinner, or
Sunday brunch and enjoy all your
favorite seafood plus so much
more at this island favorite.
$$
886-8809
www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm Boulevard
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality.
$$$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
80 41st Avenue
Poes Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers
and chicken sandwiches, this Poe-
inspired eatery also features great
deals on fresh fsh tacos.
$$
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.
$$$
883-3355
www.saltstation22.com
2205 Middle Street
SaltWorks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
fresh breakfast, smoothies, &
sandwiches. Open from 7AM-3PM
daily.
$
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Avenue
Sullivans
Grab a casual dinner of fried
founder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere, as well as lunch on
the weekends.
$$
883-3222
2019 Middle Street
Taco Mamacita
Enjoy made-from-scratch Tex
Mex soups, salads, tacos, and
enchiladas, and quench your
thirst with one of several specialty
margaritas.
$$
789-4107
www.tacomamacita.com
2213-B Middle Street
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
Located just over the bridge from
IOP, Crave's National Award
Winning Chef proudly serves Low
Country visitors and residents
a unique casual fne dining
experience!
$$$
(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.
$$
(843) 849-2344
www.gilligans.net
1475 Long Grove Dr.
Southerly Restaurant & Patio
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and weekend brunch, boasts a
fresh seasonal menu highlighting
local ingredients and contemporary
cuisine, all with Southern fair.
Our scenic outdoor patio is a lovely
setting to savor a meal, while
our elegant indoor spaces are
perfect for receptions, parties and
meetings.
$$
(843) 416-3965
www.southernseason.com
730 Coleman Blvd,
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
I
ts the last chance to dance on the pier! Celebrate the arrival
of cool weather with some shag dancing at the Mount Pleasant
Pier. The years fnal Shaggin on the Cooper events are on the
horizon.
Live music will fll the air with local bands performing on Aug.
16 (The Coppertones) and Sept. 13 (Ocean Drive Party Band) as
the fnal acts in the Shaggin on the Cooper series.
Gates open at 7 p.m. for Shaggin on the Cooper and fees are
$10 per person. Charleston County Residents may reserve a spot
in advance for $8. Tickets are limited, so advance purchase is
recommended. All ages are invited to let loose, breathe in the
ocean breeze and dance the night away on the dance foor at the
end of the scenic pier. Beverages will be available for purchase on
site at the event, and food and snacks will be for sale at the piers
own Riverwatch Cafe.
For details or to purchase tickets, call 843.795.4386 or visit ww.
CharlestonCountyParks.com/shaggin. This event is brought to
you by Southern Eagle Distributing, Bota Box Wines, and your
Charleston County Parks.
Last chance to dance
this summer!
MO U N T P L E A S A N T P I E R H O S T I N G S E A S O N S
F I N A L S H A G G I N O N T H E C O O P E R E V E N T S
BY SARAH REYNOLDS
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
2014 Shaggin on the Cooper Schedule:
August 16 The Coppertones
September 13 Ocean Drive Party Band
17 August 15, 2014
H
ow will this years Mount Pleasant Business and Community
Expo be different from last years version? It wont, for the
most part, according to Expo Committee member Denise K.
James.
Theres a reason there will be few changes from 2013 to 2014. The
Expo, sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Business Association, drew
60 exhibitors and approximately 1,000 visitors last September, and
the seven members of the Expo Committee decided not to mess with
success.
Billed as
the biggest
networking
event in Mount
Pleasant, the
Expo is scheduled
for Sept. 18 at
the Omar Shrine
Convention
Center. Attendees will be able to exchange ideas with exhibitors
from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the fnal two hours of the Expo, the
jazz trio Lyndsey and Friends will perform, wine and beer will be sold
and free food will be provided by local restaurants Sticky Fingers,
Jimmy Johns, My Fathers Moustache and Raising Canes. Door
prizes, including an iPad, will be given away throughout the day.
The Expo is all about business, but were going
to have some fun as well, said James, who is
the managing editor of Mount Pleasant Magazine.
2013 was a breakthrough year for the Expo, and
we expect to continue to grow this year.
Booths are still available for the Expo, but
James cautioned that any company that plans to
purchase one should do so soon.
August was our biggest month for booth sales
last year, she said. If you are interested in the
opportunity to speak with a thousand people who
might be interested in your product or service,
you should get in touch with us right away. We
sold every booth last year, and we expect to do
the same this year.
Local law frm Clawson and Staubes is the title
sponsor for the Mount Pleasant Business and
Community Expo, while Tony Pope State Farm
and the town of Mount Pleasant are supporting
the Expo as community sponsors.
For additional information or to purchase a
booth, call Expo Committee Chair Brian Sherman
at 843.437.8817. If you are interested in donating
a door prize, get in touch with committee member
Chris Staubes at 843.557.2026.
Stephanie Taylor, right, manned the Hudsons Import Service booth at last years
Mount Pleasant Business and Community Expo. Hudsons is among the local
businesses that have already reserved a booth for the 2014 Expo, scheduled for Sept.
18 at the Omar Shrine Convention Center.
Business and Community Expo slated for Sept. 18
MP B A E X P O E X P E C T S T O D U P L I C AT E 2 0 1 3 S U C C E S S I N 2 0 1 4
BY BRIAN SHERMAN
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
"WE SOLD EVERY BOOTH LAST YEAR, AND WE
EXPECT TO DO THE SAME THIS YEAR."
~ Denise James
18 August 15, 2014
COMPUTER CORNER
Those hackers are
at it again
BY BOB HOOPER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Y
ou would think that with all the info around today about
hackers, scammers, malware and just plain thieves that
no one would fall for a phone call, email phishing or
fake website, but it happens all the time. Let's look at some of
the recent ones that are going around the islands.
You get a phone call from "Microsoft" or maybe a "Microsoft
affliate" that you did not start. What I mean is the call comes
out of the blue and the person informs you that your computer
is infected/running slow/has invalid software and you need
his/her help. It is out and out a scam. Either hang up when
you hear Microsoft or listen for a bit and make sure but in
the end just hang up. I've had clients tell me that the person
calling will cuss them, repeatedly call back, whatever they
can do to get
you to spend
money. Can
you imagine
someone
working for
Microsoft
calling you,
then getting
mad when you won't spend $89 or $149 or more to "fx"
your computer; of course not, so don't fall for it. No one from
Microsoft or any other reputable business would call you
without you frst initiating the contact. I would not call you
out of the blue to sell you something and you should be very
wary of those that do.
Next up is the email that comes from your best friend or
some business that is fake. I'm sure you have received an
email that has only an internet link in the body of the email
and may or may not have a heading; well it's most likely a virus
waiting to infect your computer. Unless your friend tells you
in another email or calls you, consider the email infected and
delete right away. The same goes for that email from FedEx or
USPS/UPS that informs you a package is being delivered or
something is wrong with the delivery. It wants you to click on
a link that sends you to an "offcial" website, which is really a
fake and infected with all kinds of bad stuff. They send these
out by the millions and always fnd someone waiting on a
package so it seems OK. None of these companies will send
you an email unless you start the ball rolling; if you went
to the website and asked for email notifcations. Same goes
for email from your bank, stock broker, etc. that is not your
usual correspondence with them. The baddies can make the
email and the website look very real but small things should
trick them up such as misspelled words or wording that does
not make sense.
Remember that if it is un-solicited, either a phone call or
an email, the chances of it being a scam are huge. Don't fall
for one of the oldest tricks in the book, this is called "social
engineering" in that the bad guy is trying to get you to do
something because you feel it's OK. They prey on our good
nature and want us to believe no one could be that bad. Be
aware and don't fall for the scams. If you are not sure or are
a victim of one please call or email me for help.
As always if you have questions or need help you can call
Rent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or email rentabob@live.com.
NO ONE FROM MICROSOFT OR ANY OTHER
REPUTABLE BUSINESS WOULD CALL YOU
WITHOUT YOU FIRST INITIATING THE CONTACT.
G
ary Alexander, a ranger at the National Park Service,
explains changes in weapons technology on Sullivan's
Island from the Revolutionary War through World War
II. His appearance on July 26, 2014, was part of the "Fizz
Boom Read" Summer Reading Program at the Edgar Allan Poe
Branch of the Charleston County Public Library.
Bang and Boom!
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
19 August 15, 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
Aug 15
Aug 16
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 19
Aug 20
Aug 21
Aug 22
Aug 23
Aug 24
Aug 25
Aug 26
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6:00am/6:35pm
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1:35am/1:39pm
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3:21am/3:37pm
3:54am/4:16pm
Enforcement of the alcohol issue is very interesting, resident
Michael Bourne said. The creep of the alcohol and beverage industry
down Middle Street is what concerns me. Its a risk / beneft scenario.
The town has no need for a new ordinance. But we do have a risk in
putting out a new ordinance. Theres risk without any need. Thats
what I dont understand.
Drew Harris, owner of Caf Medley on Middle Street, responded to
this by expressing his belief that the recent hiring of the towns frst
Zoning Administrator in eight years, Joe Henderson, will go a long
way in helping to enforce the current zoning code.
The town has
operated for eight
years without a zoning
administrator and I
think Joe has shown
the beneft of having
one already, he said.
The amendment
doesnt just address
coffee shopsit
clarifes regulations on all the restaurants and will help with enforcing
some of the issues youve raised.
Currently in the zoning there is no existing possibility for a small,
locally-focused business for grabbing a sandwich on the way to
school, sitting down over coffee with the neighbors, he continued.
Residents want that kind of locally driven, resident-focused business
to be available because generally the existing restaurants service off-
island visitors. Whats being discussed is focused on local, on-island
residents.
The second reading and ratifcation of the Coffee Shop ordinance
is on the agenda for the Town Council meeting of Tuesday, Aug 19.
WHAT I CALL THE MARCH DOWN MIDDLE
STREET OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE IS VERY
TROUBLING TO ME"
~ Chuck Galis
Council continues from page 2
20 August 15, 2014
This proximity to Mother Natures
swimming pool is deeply engrained into the
building, its aesthetic and its purpose. As a
Coastal Environment partial magnet, part of
the schools vision is to create inquiry based
learners equipped with the skills to explore
and contribute as stewards of the Earth and
environment.
The concept of water, the ocean, the beach
and all that inhabit them features heavily
throughout the buildings design and dcor.
From the occasional porthole window (My
idea, says King. Not everyone was crazy
about them, but I think it gives a sense of
whimsy) and the 1,000 gallon touch tank
that will be flled with sea creatures, to the
many variations of blues, greens, yellows and
pink (yes pink!) paint that adorn its walls and
foors this is truly a school
unlike any other.
As King walked us through
the building, describing the
different elements, each
inevitably came back to a
teacher. The staff it seems
was intimately involved with
the schools design, and King
is clearly incredibly proud of
what has been achieved.
The big thing with this
building is the fexibility of
the spaces, she said. The
form of the building, the idea
of using spaces in multiple
groups. Its a direction the
whole of education is moving
in. Using the outdoors in our
teaching is a key element.
Having children be more
aware of the real world, being
out in nature, blended with
technology.
The divide between indoors
and outdoors is wonderfully blurred in
the school. Each grade has been given a
theme connected to the outdoors, and the
classrooms are painted in line with that.
The grades each represent a different
ecosystem, King said. 4th and 5th are the
ocean, 3rd is the saltmarsh, 1st and 2nd the
maritime forest and Kindergarten the beach.
The blues, greens and yellows of the walls
are complimented by teal blue seats, which
create a feeling that the blue skies and green
trees which peer in through all the windows,
are actually right there in the room with you.
I love working with color, King said. The
color for each grade is a unique idea, it will
provide a sense of community, a sense of
where I am.
There are two learning balconies where
the students will have lessons outdoors,
overlooking the beach, and an outdoor
classroom under the school, which offers the
opportunity to work outside, rain or shine.
And of course the maritime forest and beach,
with all the educational opportunities they
offer, are literally a stones throw away.
The culmination of close to fve years
of planning and a great deal of teacher
involvement, SIES has a number of unique
SIES principal Susan King with Bob Faust, of Cumming Construction
Management, who oversaw the construction of the school.
SIES continues from cover
Parent Information
First day of school is Monday, Aug.
18. A staggered arrival, by last name,
will be in effect:
A-H: 7:15 8 a.m.
I-P: 8 8:45 a.m.
Q -Z: 8:45 9:15 a.m.
Arrival is not staggered for bus riders.
Parents are welcome to walk their
children in on the frst day and there
will be a self-guided tour, facilitated by
QR codes.
Community Information
The offcial dedication ceremony for
the school is on Monday, Sept. 22 at 10
a.m. On Saturday, Sept. 27 there will be
a community walkthrough from 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
21 August 15, 2014
and carefully thought out features that are
sure to delight and inspire its students:
A Wet Lab: What every school needs
is a room with a drain in the foor.
This specially designed lab will allow
students to get their hands dirty with
Mother Nature. The centerpieces are
the three, 50 gallon touch tanksone
saltwater, one freshwater, one brackish
waterand the 1,000 gallon tank,
where students can put the creatures
they discover while seining the ocean.
The tanks will all be portable, so they
can roll between classrooms.
Two Learning Balconies: King is
working with Green Rooftop Outftters
to transform the two large balconies
into outdoor classrooms. There will
be six planters on each balcony, three
with different types of native grasses
and three for the students to plant in.
Well also have a
fabulous camera up here
that can shoot out in
the ocean, as well as a
telescope, King said.
Teaching Walls: SIES
boasts the newest version
of the CCSD-teacher-
designed classroom tool
known as a Teaching
Wall. Essentially a
whole wall dedicated to
shelving, white boards
and a smart board, the
device puts all of the
teachers tools within
easy reach while he or she is teaching.
It also frees up the rest of the room from
the clutter of cupboards, creating more
space for the students. The Teaching
Wall allows the teacher to stage each
portion of the lesson right behind him
or her, because the white boards slide
to revel shelving and cupboards behind.
The wall also stores and charges all the
students iPads.
1 to 1 iPad program: iPads are fully
integrated into the schools teaching
methods. We took an iPad training
class this summer and it really changed
the way I saw the iPad, King said. It
enables the teacher to provide structure
and facilitate the lesson, while allowing
the student to take more responsibility
for their own learning. Its not for math
drills, its a tool for projects and research
Bathrooms: The student bathrooms
have been designed specifcally to
allow the teachers to be able to see the
children when they are not in the stalls,
helping minimize any opportunities for
bullying.
Small Group Rooms: Several of the
larger classrooms have small group
rooms attached to them. This was
another teacher initiative and will allow
a teacher to break a group out of the
main class to work on an individual
project. The teachers also have a
number of shared teacher workrooms
scattered throughout the school where
there will be printers and other tools
they need to plan their lessons.
Outdoor Classroom: The entire space
beneath the school, which is open due to
the school being in a food zone, will be
transformed into an outdoor classroom,
complete with a tricycle track. Its still
under construction, but will eventually
provide a large space for classes to be
able to work outdoors regardless of the
weather.
State of the Art Kitchen: SIES is
one of the frst schools to implement
a special, healthy variety-based menu,
which features a salad and soup bar.
There is a lot of emphasis on wellness
and nutrition, King said. And kids will
eat on real trays, not Styrofoam.
This 4th/5th grade classroom is ocean-themed. The Teaching Wall seen here is a
feature of each classroom in the school and helps teachers stage lessons.
"THE BIG THING WITH THIS BUILDING IS THE FLEXIBILITY OF
THE SPACES; THE FORM OF THE BUILDING, THE IDEA OF USING
SPACES IN MULTIPLE GROUPS. ITS A DIRECTION THE WHOLE OF
EDUCATION IS MOVING IN.
~ Susan King"
22 August 15, 2014
Multi-Purpose Room: A staple in all modern schools, this
large space can be divided in two to provide a lunch room
and a PE room. This one however has spectacular views
of the Atlantic Ocean courtesy of its wall of foor to ceiling
windows. There are plans to put outdoor tables on the long
balcony so students can sit out there and breathe in the salt
air as they eat their lunch.
Other Rooms: As with most schools, there is a dedicated art
room, music room, library and computer rooms. Each one
is state-of-the-art, light, bright and airy and just waiting
for children to embark on a lifetime of learning. But its
the science and math lab that is particularly impressive,
and highlights the schools status as a STEM, (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) model school. Its all
about tinkering, King said. Using technology not just for
technologies sake but to make things with it.
As we toured all the high tech, impressive features incorporated
into the school, King stopped in one room and proudly pointed
out the telephone.
Every classroom in the school has a phone, she said excitedly.
All these things weve never had before. I think people dont realize
the digs weve been living in these past four years. We fnally have a
dishwasher. Weve never had a dishwasher before, not even in the old
school.
While there have been many, many challenges bringing this new
school building to life, the one King would like people to focus on now,
and truly understand is that this isnt just about a new building.
Our whole curriculum has changed. Coastal Environment
education incorporates nature into learning, King said. Its our focus,
it helps us capture the childrens attention, to make connections on
both a global scale and a personal one.
Left, the state of the art cafeteria offers a special healthy and varied menu. Above, one
of two "Learning Balconies," these spaces will feature large planters to help educate
students on the natural world.
SIES continues from page 21
23 August 15, 2014
The school is entering its third
year as a science/math/Coastal
Environment partial magnet school,
and is partnering with the DNR,
the South Carolina Aquarium and
Kingfsher Environment to integrate
math and science through out the
curriculum. Children will take special
science based feld trips, listen to guest
speakers and most importantly have
lots of hand-on learning facilitated by
the wet lab and science and math lab.
Getting people to think about
education differently is much harder
than you think, King said. Its almost
like religion, you have all these set
ideas about how it should be.
If anything will help people
understand how SIES is transforming,
it will be this new school. Parents and
students will have the opportunity to
tour it on the frst day, Monday, Aug.
18, and the community is invited to a
walkthrough, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
on Saturday, Sept. 27. In the meantime,
King and her team are working hard to
make sure everything is ready on that
frst day of school. And while there
are inevitably still a few loose ends to
tie up, and a few elements that wont
be in place immediately, the school is
somewhat miraculously ready to go.
Our goal is to have a positive, safe
and organized frst day, and we are
right on track, King said.
The school is in a word amazing,
and all it really needs now, to make it
truly incredible, are some bright young
minds to teach.
To see more photos from inside the
school visit islandeyenews.com
The multipurpose room can be divided in two to operate as a cafeteria and PE room, as well as an auditorium. Large
windows are a dominant feature in the school, letting in natural light throughout.
25 August 15, 2014
Seasons
South
of the
WINE PAIRING
Flavium Premium Bierzo - From 100
percent Mencia grapes which have seen
20 months of oak, this is rich, deep, and
well-rounded, for a favorful counterpoint
that doesn't muscle over the natural spice
of the dish.
Donnhoff Riesling Kabinett - Alternately the
delicate sweetness and crisp orchard notes
found in this spectacularly produced Riesling
from Nahe can balance the spice and earth
notes found in the hummus. Anjou pear, pink
lady apple, blossom notes, all with just the
slightest amount of residual sugar. Not a
dessert wine.
Field Pea 'Hummus'
BY MARILYN MARKEL
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
N
ot exactly hummus, but turn feld peas into an excellent
Asian dip accompanied with delicious wonton chips and
refreshing wine. The duck conft is optional, but makes
the dish even more compelling. Join friends on the patio for
and appetizer du jour.
Ingredients
2 cups peas, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons white miso
2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce, or to taste
2 tablespoons fsh sauce
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/3 cup canola oil, or more
fried wontons
pulled duck conft, for garnish
Directions
Combine peas, agave, soy sauce, miso, Sriracha, fsh sauce,
lime juice, sesame oil and half of the canola oil in a blender. Process
until smooth, scraping down several times. Add additional oil
as needed. Serve atop wontons and garnish with duck conft.
Makes 2-cups
26 August 15, 2014
B
efore heading to the beach or out on the boat, stop by Southern
Season, located at 730 Coleman Boulevard, to pick up all your
culinary needs for a day by the water.
The deli section offers a salad bar, olive bar, hot and cold choices,
and hand-made sandwiches. The Julioseasoned roast beef with
mayo, yellow mustard, Munster cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and
pickled jalapeno peppers on a Hero rollwould be our choice! After
picking up your sandwiches, cruise the aisles to fll your picnic basket
with products such as Southern Seasons signature cheese straws,
cookies, chips, condiments and anything else you may crave from the
thousands of treats on the shelves.
For more information, please visit southernseason.com or call
843.416.1240.
Southern Season offers
Beach & Boat Bites
The Julio.
27 August 15, 2014
C
harleston is a great place
to be fshing, no matter
what type of fsh you
want to catch, they are all active
and biting. Fishing for redfsh
and trout remains strong even
with increasingly warmer water
temperatures. Seasonal species
like Spanish mackerel, ladyfsh,
bluefsh and shark are also still
available.
Weve been targeting redfsh
with artifcial lures especially
around low tide. The longer jerk
shad lures that worked so well
in the spring are still productive.
However, we have had better luck
throwing smaller artifcials like
Zmans 3 3/4 Streakz in smokey
shad. With both, we have been
using futter hooks to put more
action on the lure. Remember to
vary your rate of retrieve until
you fnd what works best.
Popping corks and trout
remain perfect together. Local
shrimp are still relatively small
so we have been sticking with
mud minnows paired with size 1
circle hooks. Popping corks can
be hard to recover once wrapped
around a dock piling or hung
up on a shell rake. Ill attach 20
pound test line to the top of my
corks and attach the bottom of
my corks to the circle hook with
15 pound test line. If all goes well
when you pull hard, the line will
snap at the hook and you will get
your cork back.
For a species that fshes well
irrespective of the temperature,
sharks ft the bill. Even in the
middle of the afternoon, they will
be cruising and eagerly eating.
With so many bait stealers
around, we have at times been
fshing an entire live blue crab
on a 7/0 circle hook. You'll fnd
that sharks will drop such a large
bait more frequently than smaller
baits, but the sharks that hang
on are the big ones!
Fly fshing has been quite good.
The best patterns now seem to be
shrimp imitations with or without
epoxy. Especially at low tide, youll
be able to see redfsh streaking
down the banks with their backs
out of water as they try to corral
live shrimp. Cast your fy in front
of a charging redfsh and hold
on! The shrimp patterns work
very well even when you cant see
redfsh working the banks.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geoff Bennett operates
Charleston Charter Fishing
providing light tackle and fy
fshing charters. Clients choose
from a full menu of fy rods, artifcial
and live bait fshing 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 843.324.3332, visit www.
charlestoncharterfshing.
com or email captain@
charlestoncharterfshing.com.
Warmer temperatures bring out different species
BY CAPT. GEOFF BENNETT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
ON THE WATER

Island Eye News - August 15, 2014

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