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Volume 14 Issue 11
Sullivan’s Island
Cunningham
gains local
support
S AY S N O T O
OFFSHORE DRILLING
BY GREGG BRAGG
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
SC District 1 congressional candidate Joe
Cunningham. PHOTO PROVIDED
J
oe Cunningham is on the ballot for
South Carolina’s first congressional
district (SC-1). He says; “We need
common sense, not chaos. We have to put
people over politics, and country before
party.”
Cunningham prefers making himself
available in person, and has been busy
with “Meet & Greets,” going where voters
are, as opposed to asking them attend
rallies. However, he made time for a phone
call with Lucky Dog News at high noon
on Monday, August 20 and dove straight
into the topic of offshore drilling/seismic
testing.
“It has become the hot button issue
in the Lowcountry, especially considering
my opponent’s support of it. When I first
Cunningham continues on page 15
IOP MAYOR'S
MESSAGE
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• Isle of Palms • Goat Island • Dewees Island
Thanks to a booster, WiFi will be available 24/7 on the surrounding grounds of the Poe Library.
Sullivan’s Island Library
extends WiFi access
BY MAGGIE MOHR
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
C
harleston County Public Library (CCPL)
customers who visit the Edgar Allan
Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library can now
take advantage of free 24/7 WiFi access at the
park in front of Battery Gadsden thanks to the
recent installation of a transmitter that boosts
the signal.
The Town of Sullivan’s Island approached
CCPL to see if WiFi access could be extended,
since connectivity on the island is otherwise
limited to a few locations where goods or
services are sold. The Poe branch is only open
30 hours a week; and since the installation,
residents and visitors now have a convenient
and budget-friendly option to surf the net,
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download books and stream videos with ease
even during the hours when the library branch
is closed. 
About Edgar Allan Poe/Sullivan’s Island
Library:
Since March 1977, the Edgar Allan Poe/
Sullivan's Island Library has been uniquely
housed in renovated Battery Gadsden, a former
Spanish-American War four-gun battery.
Previously, the library had been located in the
Sullivan's Island Elementary School building
and then in the Township Building.
At the opening ceremonies in the newly
WiFi continues on page 4
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Isle of Palms Mayor’s Message
D
uring the Isle of Palms
City Council meeting
in August, Council
approved a recommendation
from the Public Safety Committee
to require non-residents who
bring their dogs within the city
limits to obtain a dog permit
from the police department
at a fee of $10. Currently, Isle
of Palms residents who have
dogs are required to obtain a
dog permit and metal tag by
showing proof of current rabies
vaccination and paying a $5 fee.
These changes will go before
City Council at the next meeting
on Sept. 25, as an ordinance for
first reading by title only. An
ordinance requires two readings
of Council, with a minimum of
6 days in between, before they
are ratified and take effect. If
City Council approves the first
reading of the ordinance, it will
go before City Council at the
following scheduled Council
meeting for a second reading,
at which time, Councilmembers
may present amendments. Now
is the time we want to hear from
you, our constituents. Please
CIVIC
September 14, 2018
visit the City’s website and click positions of City Administrator,
on “City Council” under the Chief of Police and Assistant
“Government” section to find Public Works Director. We had
a button that sends an email a great time getting to know Jim
to all of Council with just one and showing him around our
click. We want to hear from our beautiful island.
residents before any changes to I would like to remind you
the Code are approved. Contact that we are back to our normal
us and let us know your garbage and recycling collection
thoughts about this initiative. schedule. Garbage collection
Summer is over and is once-per-week: on Mondays
unfortunately we are now from Breach Inlet through
entering the peak of hurricane 30th Ave. and Tuesdays from
season. Do not wait until it is 30th Ave. through Wild Dunes.
too late to prepare. The City’s The Public Works staff collects
website at IOP.net has an yard debris and miscellaneous
“Emergency Preparedness” Wednesday through Friday.
page with tips and resources Charleston County Recycling
to help you prepare ahead of Jimmy Carroll. collects recycling once every
time. Learn how to prepare to the island after a storm. If you two weeks starting Sept. 12.
a family communications or someone you know requires The Isle of Palms Farmer’s
plan, an evacuation plan and special assistance in the event Market is back. Join your
an emergency supplies kit. of an evacuation, please let us friends and neighbors every
Residents may also register for know by completing a “Priority Thursday from Sept. 6 to Oct.
a Hurricane Re-entry sticker Assistance Form” also available 25 from 3–7 p.m. at the IOP
online or at the Public Safety on the City’s website. County Park. Free parking is
Building at 30 JC Long Blvd. Last week, Councilmembers available for patrons at the IOP
In the event of a mandatory and City staff met with Jim County Park.
evacuation, the 2018 Beach Mercer from the Mercer Group,
Season Resident Parking decals the search firm hired by the Mayor Jimmy Carroll
and Wild Dunes Owners stickers City to recruit and deliver
will also allow residents to return candidates to fill the 3 key
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Isle of Palms City Council
P
rior to Isle of Palms
City Council’s regularly
scheduled meeting, a public
hearing was held for Ordinance
2018-13, which relates to a new
definition for impervious material.
Only one island resident spoke
about the proposed ordinance,
and it was passed unanimously.
Following the conclusion of the
hearing, the regular meeting was
called to order. All members of
Council were present and after
the invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance, the minutes from the
previous council meeting were
approved unanimously, and
Mayor Jimmy Carroll opened the
floor to citizens’ comments.
Christine Donovan, who also
spoke about parking ticket issues
at the July council meeting,
addressed Council again. She
believes that the Isle of Palms
Police Department does a great
job, but she and many of her
neighbors are growing frustrated
with the way that the Police
Department is being directed with
regards to parking enforcement.
She and her neighbors and
their guests are receiving many
unnecessary parking tickets, she
believes.
“It’s starting to feel like
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6 p.m.
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ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER
unreasonable harassment of
residents,” Donovan said.
Nadine Deif, a resident of
Hartnett Blvd., is also concerned
about the parking enforcement.
She added that she feels as
if there has been a lot more
policing of parking on the island
and hiring more officers.
Councilmember Jimmy Ward
presented the Ways & Means
report with several different items
on the agenda. A motion was
made to approve a contract to
Applied Management Technology
for the design, engineering, and
permitting of the IOP Marina
docks rehabilitation.
The second item was the award
of a contract to Circle H Land
Services, LLC for supplying,
planting, and fertilizing dune
vegetation in areas of the City’s
recently restored beach. All
Councilmembers were in favor of
both these items.
The third item on the agenda
was the approval of using a metal
detector for security at Council
meetings and paying a security
officer $200 for four hours.
Because this was a relatively new
item that had not been discussed
extensively yet, Council decided
to defer and send it back to
Public Safety.
Three more contracts—one
for the award of a contract to
L3 Mobile-Vision for flashback
HD camera systems, one
for Technology Solutions of
Charleston for the replacement
of City computer network
uninterrupted power supply
located in the Public Safety
building, and one for American
Dock and Marine Construction
to replace damaged and missing
floats under marina docks—were
all approved unanimously.
A motion was made to consider
the award of a sole source
contract to Hughes Motors for the
purchase of a flatbed truck and a
garbage truck. Councilmember
Randy Bell expressed his concern
over the fact that no call for bids
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Tuesday, September 18
Regular Council Meeting
6 p.m.
2056 Middle Street
Wednesday, September 19
DRB Meeting
6 p.m.
2056 Middle Street
Lucky Dog Publishing
was put out for these trucks.
Interim City Administrator
Desiree Fragoso informed Council
that only two companies in
South Carolina sell these trucks
and that Hughes has a location
here in Charleston, which would
be helpful with maintenance.
All Councilmembers voted to
approve the purchase except for
Councilmember Bell.
Councilmember Ward
presented the recommendation
to purchase a beach cleaner, but
this item was deferred for further
discussion.
The final item on the Ways
& Means agenda was the
consideration of a trailer rental
for the fire department personnel.
Many members of the fire
department administrative staff
have complained of eye irritation
and respiratory discomfort while
working on the second floor
of the Public Safety building.
Several worker’s compensation
claims have already been filed,
and the staff suspect that fumes
from the truck bay below may be
causing the health issues. S&ME
conducted an air quality study,
and found slightly elevated levels
of carbon monoxide on the second
floor. All councilmembers voted
to approve the cost of renting a
trailer for the fire department’s
administrative staff.
Councilmember Susan Hill
Smith reported from the Public
Safety Committee, and the first
topic of discussion was the
proposed changes to the Visitor
Daily Parking Passes and the
recommendation that the City
give residents two booklets
of passes. Council’s ultimate
decision was to award residents
the additional booklets this
year, but have the Public Safety
Committee look at more drastic
changes to the passes for next
year.
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visiting or belonging to
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Council continues from page 3
residents—to be licensed on
the island was discussed next.
Currently, all island residents
are required to license their
dogs, but the recommendation
is that all dog-owners who have
a dog on the island must show
proof of rabies vaccination and
obtain a license.
“Nothing will change for
residents,” Councilmember Bell
pointed out.
Councilmember Smith
suggested that the owners of
visiting dogs only be required to
provide documentation of rabies
vaccination upon request, but
Councilmember Bell told Smith
that what she was proposing was
an amendment to the proposed
ordinance. Councilmember Carol
Rice asked how enforceable this
new ordinance would really be.
“It’s a worthy effort, but it’s
unrealistic. We currently have
around 300 dogs registered on
this island, and we have way
more than that residing on the
island,” Rice said.
Ultimately, Smith’s
amendment did not pass, but
the original motion passed,
though four members of Council
voted against it.
Councilmember Rice updated
Council on the Public Works
Committee, noting that the
Phase II Drainage project
should be completed around
mid-November. The Committee
will also be discussing the
possible need for beach cleanup
equipment at the next meeting,
a topic that was deferred earlier
in the meeting during the Ways
& Means report.
Councilmember Ryan
Buckhannon, Chair of the
Recreation Committee, reported
that many of the summer camps
and programs are wrapping
up, but there are a lot of events
coming up. He also noted that
the Farmers Market will begin
next week and will be every
Thursday September through
October from 3-7 p.m.
Councilmember Sandy
Ferencz reported that the
Personnel Committee has hired
the search firm for the open
positions. The firm will begin
the search to fill these positions
soon.
In the Real Property report,
Councilmember Bell reminded
residents that Tidalwave
Watersports is hosting Residents'
Day on Sept. 8.
The last item of business was
the second reading of Ordinance
2018-13, which had been
discussed in the Public Hearing
prior to the meeting. All members
of the council approved.
The next regular meeting of the
Isle of Palms City Council will be
on Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.
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Zoning rules call for attention
Dear Editor,
At recent town meetings,
Sullivan’s Island residents were
given the opportunity to speak
concerning commercial parking
on residential lots behind Poe’s
and adjacent buildings. Most
of the residents who spoke live
directly behind the area and and now includes the recycling
certainly deserve to be heard. dumpster shown in the associated
There was talk of a breach of picture. Council continues to
trust in rezoning residential restrict parking elsewhere which
property since changes could pushes more and more cars into
impact the residential character the neighborhood. More cars
of nearby lots. than ever are also being parked
The residents around Battery on the Battery Gadsden site,
Thompson were never given an which is also zoned residential.
opportunity to speak about its No more decisions impacting
parking use. The site is also parking availability should be
zoned residential. The parking made until the use of the Battery
lot is certainly impacting the Thompson site has gone through
residential character of the the planning process. If it’s
surrounding area. There are going to be a parking lot, the
many more cars on Ion Avenue zoning needs to be changed and
in both directions and a huge Sullivan’s Island residents need
increase in pedestrian traffic on to have the opportunity to speak
Middle Street and Ion. Over 2 in open meetings about it. All
years ago this issue was brought concerned residents!
to Council’s attention but the
illegitimate use has only grown Rick Graham
Sullivans Island
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renovated quarters on March 11, 1977, County Council Chairman
Lonnie Hamilton, III noted the unusual use of a former military
facility by quoting from Isaiah 2:4, “They shall beat their swords into
ploughshares.” The library is named for author Edgar Allan Poe, who
was stationed on Sullivan’s Island as a private in the United States
Army in 1827 and 1828, and who used the island setting as the
background for his famous story, “The Gold Bug.”
Battery Gadsden was named for Colonel James Gadsden (1788-
1858) of South Carolina, who had served as an engineer officer
during the War of 1812 and later as inspector general. During the
Seminole Wars, Gadsden served as quartermaster general of the
Florida Volunteers. The Battery was placed on the National Register
of Historic Places in July 1974.
Battery Gadsden was designed to mount four six-inch guns on
pedestal mounts with fixed cartridges. Battery Gadsden was officially
transferred to the Artillery Sept. 10, 1906. The four guns were removed
for service in France in 1917, and the carriages were scrapped in
1920. The walls of the battery are two feet thick, a solid protection for
the 15,000 books in the 2,000 sq. ft. library.
September 14, 2018
Bridge Run 2019 artwork released
J
ulian Smith, Executive Director
of the Cooper River Bridge Run
(CRBR), has announced the official
artwork for the 42nd Annual Cooper River
Bridge Run 10K, which will take place
on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Unveiled at
a private event held at Alhambra Hall on
Wednesday, Aug. 29, the design contest’s
winning illustration was designed by
artist D. Scott Stevenson.
Drawing inspiration from great
impressionist painters like Monet,
Cezanne and Matisse, Stevenson’s
rendering of Charleston, the bridge and
the event’s participants is expressed
through bright colors and playful lines.
Stevenson, a graduate of The Art
Institute of Pittsburgh, has created
designs for L.L. Bean, REI, Major League
Baseball, Princeton University and UCLA,
among other Colleges and University. His
art has also been used to endorse exhibits
at the Smithsonian Institution, Air and
Space Museum, Metropolitan Opera, and
The National Zoo and Aquarium.
Born in upstate New York, Stevenson
has also lived and drawn inspiration from
states like Maine, California and North
Carolina. He currently resides in the
Lowcountry of South Carolina.
“We are very excited about the
outstanding artwork that we received
from D. Scott Stevenson. It really conveys
the excitement and energy felt by all of the
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FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
people that attend our race,” said Smith.
Stevenson’s artwork will be featured on
all of the 2019 event t-shirts, posters and
marketing materials for the third largest
10K in the country. He has also been
awarded a $1,000 cash prize.
"The CRBR has such a fun spirit,
something I tried to capture in my
painting through bright colors and playful
perspectives. This was my first year
entering the CRBR Design Contest, and
after seeing all of the great entries, I'm
honored that my piece was selected as the
official artwork for the 2019 event," said
Stevenson.
The CRBR Design Contest is an annual
tradition that encourages artists from
across the country to submit their artwork
for consideration. This year’s contest
featured more than 60 designs from artists
of all ages and regions. A piece created by
Mandi Heilig Boedicker was chosen as
this year’s “People’s Choice” winner and
moved on to the top 10 judging round.
Other than the winner, all of the entries
were auctioned off at the yearly “Unveiling”
event and proceeds were donated to the
CRBR charity partners. The winning entry
will hang in the Cooper River Bridge Run
office with past winners.
For more information about the 2019
CRBR, please visit BridgeRun.com.
D. Scott Stevenson’s winning illustration featured on the 2019
Cooper River Bridge Run poster.
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ROADTRIPS CHARLESTON
“Y
ou want to go WHERE?” my two sisters and I
asked our mother when she suggested another
Unforgettable by design
girl’s trip. “You could choose anywhere. Paris is
nice this time of year! Why Columbus, Indiana??”
“But it’s been my dream to go there,” she insisted. Truly
we’d follow her anywhere and so the four of us drove from
BY CAROL ANTMAN Indianapolis through miles of cornfields to this town of
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS 45,000.
“Everyone has their arm around someone,” my sister Lila
noticed as we dined at Henry’s Social Club. This was our
first indication that Columbus was realizing the dream of
one of its benefactors, J. Irwin Miller who said, “What is
The North Christian Church designed by Eero Saarinen. built reflects what a city thinks of itself and what it hopes
to be”. What he wanted Columbus to be and what it has
become is an improbable architectural Mecca that has
fostered a creative, friendly community. As the CEO of
Cummins Engine, he initiated a program to pay architects’
fees resulting in a city full of celebrated designs by notables
such as Eero Saarinen, Harry Weese, Kevin Roche, and
I.M. Pei.
Beginning in 1957, Cummins Engine’s largesse spurred
the development of over 80 buildings, landscapes and
public works or art by internationally known designers.
Mr. Miller wanted buildings that were “not monuments to
architect’s egos,” but would instead transform the texture
of the resident’s daily lives. Today almost 20 unique
schools whose designs were inspired by such things as
gerbil runs, silos, farmhouses, a tannery and bridges are
the cornerstone of the town’s modernist designs.
“Mediocrity is expensive,” Mr. Miller decreed. If you
take one of the very popular bus tours as we did, you can
see several of the iconic buildings in town including The
North Christian Church designed by Eero Saarinen. His
soaring design is built around a spire “because the spire
is a marvelous symbol of reaching upward to God,” he
said. An oculus at the top focuses dramatic light onto the
communion table. A massive pipe organ is a sculptural
centerpiece. Famous artists such as Chihuly, Henry Moore
If You Go:
Exhibit Columbus National Symposia will be held Sept. 26 to 29: ExhibitColumbus.org and Martin Beach have added sculptures to parks and
gathering places that contrast with the covered bridges
Plan an architectural visit or tour: https://columbus.in.us that dot the area.
PHOTOS BY CAROL ANTMAN
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Functional, striking designs even include several fire
stations and the AT&T Switching Station designed in 1978
by Paul Kennon. Its huge primary colored “organ pipes” are
not only a colorful accent, they are part of the HVAC system
and have become an iconic image of the city’s modern
architecture. Cummins’ corporate headquarters, which
takes up several downtown blocks is a zigzag design in a
park-like setting conceived by Kevin Roche and landscape
designer Jack Curtis. It features cast-in-place octagonal
concrete columns with infilled precast concrete spandrels
and narrow windows to provide noise and sun control,
innovations when it was designed in 1984.
Jonathan Nesci who is an internationally known
furniture designer moved to Columbus in 2009. “I felt like
I could really work from anywhere, and the thought of my
kids getting a chance to grow up in a place like Columbus
was and continues to be very appealing,” he said. “It’s
energizing to see the Henry Moore sculpture at different
times of day and catch a different view of an Eero Saarinen
project…I feel very fortunate to get to interact with these
places on a regular basis.”
In 2017 Nesci became the curator for Exhibit Columbus,
The AT&T Switching Station designed by Paul Kennon.
an annual celebration of architecture, art, design and
community that alternates programming between visitors and residents alike to see Columbus in a new way.”
symposium years and exhibit years. He walked us down Vision and investment have had big payoffs. Economic
Washington Street to highlight some of the 15 temporary vitality has followed: stores report a three-fold sales
site-responsive installations, which were designed by increase during Exhibit Columbus. The downtown is
artists chosen from 5 international galleries he’d invited to revitalized and sprawl contained. Visitors fill tours year
“spark new conversations about the power of design”. round. Columbus’s motto “Unexpected, Unforgettable”
Outside the Rogers Library we climbed atop the is apt. And so, as usual, mom was right. Columbus is a
massive wooden sculpture Conversation Plinth and then dream destination. As Jonathan Nesci says, “Architecture
explored the wigwam-inspired construction Wiikiaami that and design can make a difference and are doing so here.
undulated down a walkway. Along the sidewalk, he pointed That’s really powerful.”
out discrete interconnected seats, aptly named Pause, Roadtrips Charleston highlights interesting destinations
placed intermittently to offer a place to stop and get a new
perspective. within a few hours drive of Charleston, S.C. as well as more
Snarkitecture was designed to attract children down far flung locales. Carol Antman’s wanderlust is driven by a
a fun-filled alley and a popular colored fiber maze made passion for outdoor adventure, artistic experiences, cultural
insights and challenging travel. For hot links, photographs
by high school students drew in pedestrians. “I wanted
the designers to dig deep into the city’s incredible design and previous columns or to make comments please see
and cultural history and make a design that would allow PeaksAndPotholes.blogspot.com.
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Clara Yang performs Tri County Republicans

at CofC celebrate Congressmen
YOUNG PIANIST SHOWCASES STAFF REPORT
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TRADITIONAL REPERTOIRE

BY TIFFANY GAMMELL
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

Tri-county GOP dinner honored SC Republican Congressmen. Pictured are (l-r): Mark
Sanford, congressman 1995-2001 & 2013-present; Thomas Hartnett, Congressman
1981-87; Larry Kobrovsky, Chairman of the Charleston County Republican Party;
Henry Brown, Jr., Congressman 2001-2011; Arthur Ravenel, Jr., Congressman 1987-
1995. Sen. Timothy Scott, Congressman 2011-2013 was unable to attend.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JANET ZIMMER PHOTOGRAPHY.

T
he Charleston County Republican Party joined hands with
the Dorchester County Republican Party and Berkeley
County Republican Party to honor the former Congressmen
of the First Congressional District. The banquet was held on
Thursday, August 16 at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant. The
event recognized the service of Tommy Hartnett, who served from
1981 to 1987; Arthur Ravenel Jr., who served from 1987 to 1995;
Mark Sanford, who served from 1995 to 2001 as well as from
2013 to 2018; Henry Brown Jr., who served from 2001 to 2011;
and Tim Scott, who served from 2011 to 2013. The banquet also
highlighted the candidacy of Katie Arrington, who is the current
Clara Yang. PHOTO PROVIDED
Republican nominee for the seat, as the featured speaker.

T
he College of Charleston Department of Music’s International
Piano Series is pleased to present pianist Clara Yang, who will
be performing at the Sottile Theater on Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Praised by Fanfare as “a first-rate pianist who isn’t afraid of
challenges,” Chinese-American pianist Clara Yang has performed in
notable venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Forbidden
City Concert Hall (Beijing), Remonstrantse Kerk (The Netherlands),
and the Seymour Centre (Sydney, Australia).
In addition to being a master of traditional repertoire, Yang is also
an avid new music interpreter. The distinguished composer Chen Yi
composed the piano concerto Four Spirits for her in 2016, and she
performed the world premiere with Maestro Huang Yi conducting
the China Philharmonic in the Forbidden City Concert Hall. Her
solo album Folding Time was released to critical acclaim by Albany
Records in July 2015.
The concert will be followed by a reception in the Hill Gallery at the
Marion and Wayland H. Cato, Hr. Center for the Arts located at 161
Calhoun St. To RSVP for the reception and to purchase tickets please
email concerts@cofc.edu. This event is sponsored by the Remington
Master Artist Series.

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T
he IOP Marina businesses have generously lent their time,
facilities and talents by sponsoring the IOP Marina Festival
and Raffle organized by the Exchange Club for facility
improvements to better serve our youth, community and veterans
through water based activities. Be sure to register and get more
details for this great event to be held Nov. 4.
Sponsoring businesses will be offering drinks, snacks and
food specials. The Morgan Creek Grill and IOP Marina will be
hosting live music, games and children activities. The water based
businesses including Tidalwave Watersports, Coastal Expeditions,
Barrier Island Eco Tours and Ocean Fitness will be offering jet
skiing, kayaking, eco tours and paddle boarding on a limited first
come first served basis. Shem Creek Boat Rental and Salt Works
Catering are also hosting fun activities and event space, so sign up
now to enjoy the fun at our amazing marina and at the same time
help support our children and honor our community’s veterans.
All sponsors have provided numerous items for door prizes to
be drawn at the closing concert including merchandise, tours, gift
certificates, rentals and much more. There will be over 15 door
prizes given away to lucky attendees at a value greater than $2,000.
Free parking will be available at the Marina as well as The Citadel
House and Front Beach Parking lots with shuttle service provided.
More information and raffle tickets available online IOPExchange.
org/marinafestival. All proceeds go to the nonprofit IOP Exchange
Club to facilitate greater access to the water for children, the
community and veteran groups.


The Exchange Club wishes
to thank all of our sponsors
including those that have
made available 4 very
exciting raffle items:
• Autographed guitar by 17
of the country’s biggest
artists
• Golf cart to cruise the
island
• Water activities package
including everything you
need to hit the water
• A one-week stay at a
private luxury lake house
at Keowee Vineyards


The one-of-a-kind collector’s guitar
features signatures from Kenny Chesney,
Emmylou Harris, Irlene Mandrell, Blake
Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban
and others. PHOTO PROVIDED
September 14, 2018
26th Annual Isle of Palms Connector
Run/Walk for the Child
W
hat are you doing on
Saturday, Oct. 6?
Members of the Isle of
Palms Exchange Club hope that
you, your friends, and family
will be participating in the 26th
Annual Isle of Palms Connector
Run/Walk for the Child, on what
is likely to be the most beautiful
day of autumn.
The National Exchange Club
President, Scot Warren, will be
joining runners and walkers to
raise money for the prevention
of child abuse. Come see our
mascot, “Time Out Teddy”,
and enjoy the run, festivities,
and do something great for our
community of the Lowcountry.
The event is billed as the best
run/walk in the Lowcountry, and
those who participate, volunteers
and runners alike, say this is
not an exaggeration. The first
wave of the 150 volunteers
arrive early the morning, well
before the sunrise, and race to
set-up registration tables at the
Isle of Palms Fire Station, all
in time for registration, which
officially begins at 6 a.m., for an
anticipated 1500 participants.
Participants can also pick up race
packets on Friday, Oct. 5 at East
Cooper Community Hospital.
In the meantime, golf carts
of assorted sizes and colors are
buzzing around with equipment,
food and supplies for the post-
race party. The Isle of Palms
Connector closes at 7 a.m. to
set-up the racecourse and to
allow volunteers enough time to
assume their positions so that
they may provide water and
cheer to the runners. Excitement
and anticipation are everywhere
as participants line up at the foot
of the Isle of Palms’ Connector at
Palm Blvd. where the race begins
at 8 a.m.
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S A T U R D A Y, O C T O B E R 6
BY ELIZABETH GRANTHAM
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
by Plane Jane, food and family
friendly fun. Awards, including
cash, will be given to the Overall
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
for both male and female,
Master’s and Grand Masters
in the 10K and 5K races. This
year an Oktoberfest theme has
been added. Participants are
encouraged to dress for the
occasion.
And here is the best part, The
Isle of Palms Exchange Club,
along with their partners, the City
of Isle of Palms, and the Town of
SATURDAY, Mt. Pleasant, uses the proceeds
OCT. 6 to make a difference in the
Registration lives of children who have been
starts at 6 a.m. abused, abandoned or neglected,
Or register by supporting agencies involved
online at in the prevention of child abuse.
IOPRun.com Over the last 25 years, nearly $1
million has been donated to the
prevention of child abuse in the
First to seize the bridge are Blvd. on the Isle of Palms, where Lowcountry.
the 10K runners followed by 5K, the first 1000 participants will
walkers and strollers. It is a cool receive a medal to commemorate
fall morning, the sun is above this event. All will enjoy a post- PHOTOS COURTESY TAGYOURPICS.COM
the horizon, and the quiet air race festival featuring live music
is only slightly disturbed with
the sounds of footsteps, chatter,
and quiet laughter as the racers
charge up the bridge, alone
or in groups, adults, children
and families. At the top of the
bridge, participants understand
why this is truly the best run in
the Lowcountry when the view
becomes so spectacular as to
take your breath away.
Near the water station at the
top of the bridge, 5K runners and
walkers will turn around on the
Connector to return back to the
Isle of Palms. 10K runners will
continue across the Connector,
turning around just before Rifle
Range Rd. and then return back
again across the Connector. The
finish line will be at J.C. Long
www.islandeyenews.com
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H O LY C I T Y S W I M J A M A N D T I D A LWAV E
WAT E R S P O R T S R E S I D E N T S ' D AY

STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

I
t was a wet weekend on Isle of Palms as two events centered
around the summer sun and surf. The inaugural Holy City
SwimJam was held at the Windjammer on Saturday, Sept. 8
and raised money for Operation Restored Warrior, an organization
established to meet the needs of our Military men and women who
are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Combat
Related Stress. 
Also on Saturday, Tidalwave Watersports hosted its first annual
Residents' Day, offering its full array of activities to IOP residents
for a donation to the cause. One hundred percent of proceeds
benefitted MUSC’s Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

PHOTOS BY JASON OGDEN, STATION 28.5 PHOTOGRAPHY

www.islandeyenews.com

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Oops! Sometimes we miss one
S
ometimes loggerheads
come ashore and crawl
around without laying
any eggs. On the morning of
July 7 there were tracks in Wild
Dunes at Shipwatch, at Ocean
Club Villas, at Ocean Point and
at Dunecrest Lane. But none
of them had the characteristic
“body pit” where the turtle had
made a wide disturbed area after
she laid and disguised the spot
where she made the egg chamber
underground.
Then the next morning on July
8 there were tracks all again
with the same measurement
of approximately 20” between
rear flipper claw marks at 57th
Avenue, at Grand Pavilion, at
Beachwood East and at Ocean
Club Villas. We followed each
set of tracks looking for the body
pit and did not believe that this
turtle did anything but these
“false crawls” as the scientists
call them. We were thinking that
either this was a very particular
turtle or that she did not like
something about the area.
They normally try to find an
elevated spot, but there are none
anywhere near the ocean in that
newly renourished section.
But on August 17 a vacationing
family had their children on the
beach at Beachwood East. Two
little girls were digging in the
sand near a place where the surf
had eroded or “scarped” a place
on the edge of the beach causing
about a one-foot vertical drop off.
TURTLE TEAM
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Vacationers at Wild Dunes discovered exposed eggs.
They noticed some round white
eggs that were exposed by the
erosion. They did not know where
to report this. However, there
was a truck with officials from
Coastal Science Engineering, the
company who is monitoring the
www.islandeyenews.com
PHOTO BY BARB BERGWERF
recent renourishment project in
that area. They asked one of the
workers where to report these
eggs and he called the Isle of
Palms City Administrator’s office.
We were asked to respond
to what we thought might be
September 14, 2018
new tracks and a new nest. But
when we arrived, we could see
that instead it was an older nest
that had been unearthed by tidal
erosion near the edge of the water.
The eggs did not appear to have
been discolored or damaged by
water. So we did what is known
as an emergency relocation.
Normally if relocation is required
because of where a nest is, it
is done the morning after the
nest is laid while the eggs are
still very fresh and the embryos
have not begun to develop. But it
was obvious that the surf would
eventually destroy this nest if it
was left there.
We carefully removed them
and determined that 81 eggs
were laid. Then we placed them
on a suitable dune near the 51st
Avenue Access Path in the Wild
Dunes area to finish incubating.
That meant that in our records
False Crawl #11 was renamed
Nest #18 for the Isle of Palms and
we are hoping that it will produce
hatchlings.
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 the Sea Turtle
Stranding and Salvage Network.
September 14, 2018
Cunningham continues from cover
jumped into this race, I didn’t
plan on talking much about my
background as an ocean engineer
because Sanford was pretty good
on the issue. But now there’s a
stark contrast between where
she stands and where we stand.
Important people know that she
supports the [White House’s]
decision to lift the ban on offshore
drilling [and seismic testing].
And she said that on video, so
that’s out there. It’s important
to know that ban was put in
place through the hard work
of coastal mayors; democrats,
republicans, independents and
that’s one of the reasons so many
of those mayors endorse our
campaign,” Cunningham said
with reassuring resolve.
“If we send the wrong person
to congress, that puts our whole
coastal environment in jeopardy.
It’s a big issue for me personally.
I want my son to be able to
enjoy the beaches, and I want
the next generation to have the
same quality of beaches we enjoy
without residue washing ashore.
The position she’s taken betrays
our values in the Lowcountry. We
value clean beaches, and clean
water, not to mention our reliance
on tourism,” said Cunningham.
Infrastructure is also an
important issue for him.
“The secret’s out about the
Lowcountry. It’s a great place to
live, we have a good economy, and
people are flocking in here. The
problem is; our infrastructure
hasn’t received adequate funds
to accommodate our growth,
and it’s created a strain on our
resources. Nobody’s been paying
attention to it. Nobody’s been
getting the federal grants needed
to improve our infrastructure. We
pay a lot in taxes down here and
the bare minimum we should
request from the government is
to take care of the things they
funded [i.e. bridges]. I-26, and
526, I think we need to finish
that. We’re growing and need to
be able to accommodate the load.
There’s also the tax of ‘time,’ to
be considered,” he added.
“Trips across town that used to
take 40 minutes now take twice
as long, and that’s time you’ll
never get back. You could be at
the breakfast table with your
family instead of sitting in traffic.
From a business perspective
you can quantify if it in actual
dollars. A buddy of mine lost
$800,000 while sitting in traffic
last year, when he could have
been working. Time is money for
a small business,” Cunningham
recounted.
Cunningham said he was
thrilled so many local islands had
taken action on plastic pollution.
“I think these mayors being
able to determine what’s best
for their own cities and towns is
exactly what the founding fathers
intended. I have a lot of common
ground on the environment with
Patrick O’Neil [Sullivan’s Island],
James Carroll [Isle of Palms],
and Tim Goodwin [Folly Beach];
republicans/independents alike,
and that’s why they’ve endorsed
my campaign. I don’t want my
son or my kids to see a ‘beach
closed’ sign for oil or plastic.
I don’t want us to look like the
coasts of Louisiana or Alabama,”
he added.
Cunningham says he was
disappointed with the White
House’s recent performance in
Helsinki/NATO. “I support law
enforcement, and I support them
100%. You can’t do that part of
the time. You can’t say you stand
with the intelligence community
or law enforcement only when
it’s convenient for you. You have
to stand with them completely,
which is another statement
from my opponent that paints
the difference between our
campaigns. And NATO isn’t
perfect but the differences we
have should be worked out with
our allies, not working against
them. Right now we have an
administration that is more
interested in working with Russia
than some of our closer allies,
and that’s a bit concerning to
me. But I’m happy to work with
them when we agree, and I’ll look
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for those opportunities,” he said
pragmatically.
“Healthcare’s been a big issue
for everyone in the Lowcountry,”
said Cunningham. “My wife
Amanda was on the ACA when
she was pregnant with our son,
[Boone, 7 months old now],
and we’re feeling the pinch like
everybody else. The fact is it’s
gotten more and more expensive,
and it’s going to get worse -
we’re expecting another bump
in October. Neither party wants
to cede ground to the other for
fear they might be able to claim
a victory on this issue. I tell
people, ‘the ACA wasn’t perfect,
but it had some good things in
there.’ I think everybody should
come to the table and recognize
what’s working and what’s not
working. Take away what’s not
working and repair what needs
to be fixed. ‘Single payer’ is not a
one stop solution, and not what
we’ve been advocating for,” said
the candidate.
“What we need to circle around
is reducing costs. We pay more
for prescription drugs in this
country than anywhere in the
world. So we’re subsidizing low
costs in other countries with
high prices here. We need to
be able to negotiate with the
pharmaceutical companies for
Medicare like the VA does. Have
a bi-partisan effort to bring down
those costs, and it shouldn’t be
a partisan issue. We’re all in this
together.”
Cunningham said he is the
product of public schools and
that Boone would also receive
a public education, but doesn’t
think vouchers/ charter schools
necessarily undermine our
system. “I have a great amount
of respect for teachers and the
work they do. The fact they are
tasked with the most important
job, and often times we cut their
resources is just shameful. The
federal government allocates
10-12% for schools in SC, but I
think we should allow them some
flexibility instead of having them
teach to a standardized test.
Give them more resources and
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more flexibility. Charter schools
do a good job of that and I don’t
think we should demonize them.
Maybe we can learn something
from them that improves the
entire system.”
Student loans are something
Cunningham would like to
call attention to. He says it’s
no wonder teachers leave the
profession after a couple of
years, and that is another issue
Cunningham has personally
experienced. “I’m in the same
boat. Between my wife and I,
we’re paying the equivalent of a
mortgage. What people need to
realize is; if they weren’t paying
that, the money would be going
back into the system. They’d be
opening businesses, buying cars,
and etc. Maybe they wouldn’t
be living with their parents and
in the case of teachers, maybe
staying in the profession longer.
Being able to write off more of
your payment is something we
need to be exploring. You’re
allowed to write off the interest
but it’s thousands of dollars
that isn’t really income. But we
also need to address the costs of
education, especially these for
profit institutions,” he said.
Cunningham’s headquarters
is a tightly managed affair and
the interview was already over
its time limit. Asked about guns,
Cunningham counts himself as
an advocate with a concealed
carry permit, but wants the
Charleston loophole closed and
bump stocks banned. Asked
about tariffs, he said he opposed
them from the start and called
them a “tax,” and isn’t sure the
damage to local employers like
Boeing, Volvo, and BMW can be
replaced.
Cunningham’s website opens by
saying, “Politics has simply become
a game of ‘us versus them’ and I’m
running because I’m tired of that
game. I’ve learned that if you want
to get things done, you have to work
with, not against one another.” For
more information on the issues or to
locate the next “Meet & Greet,” visit
JoeCunninghamForCongress.com.
 September 15
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  WHEN: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
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.
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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. With a focus on
developing fine motor skills,
each program includes four craft
projects as well as finger paints,
a puppet stage, a sandbox,
and more. To register visit
CharlestonMuseum.org.
Thursdays
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights (adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
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.
Fridays
WHAT: Board Game Afternoon
(family)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come play with
our games or bring your own.
843.883.3914.
Third Friday of the Month
WHAT: Homeschool History Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum,
360 Meeting St.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: A special program
for home schooling 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.
Saturday, Sept. 15
WHAT: Huck Finn School’s
Father Son Knife Forging
WHERE: The Island Club on
Sullivan’s Island
WHEN: 3, 1.5 hour sessions
beginning at 8:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Fathers and sons will
work together to forge an oyster
knife. Children should be at least
5 years of age. HuckFinnSchool.
com for info.
WHAT: Apple Crafts (children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Celebrate fall with
colorful apple-themed papercrafts.
For info call 843.883.3914.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club:
“A Man Called Ove” (adult)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come for
a discussion of Fredrick
Backman’s “A Man Called Ove.”
Light refreshments provided.
843.883.3914.
WHAT: Beyond the Big House Tour
WHERE: Tour starts at the
Gaillard Center
WHEN: 1-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Presented by The
Slave Dwelling Project, the
Charleston Gaillard Center and
Historic Charleston Foundation,
tours of Charleston historic
homes feature the lesser accessed
back buildings and work
lots. For tickets and info visit
GaillardCenter.org.
WHAT: Hope Walk
WHERE: Ravenel Bridge
WHEN: 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: 3rd annual event
supports Project Unity to provide
services to victims displaced
by Domestic Violence through
crisis intervention, emergency
motel placement and food, safety
planning and a wide range of
other supports. More info visit
ProjectUnityUSA.org.
Sunday, Sept. 16
WHAT: Lowcountry Dog
Adoption
WHERE: Magnolia Gardens
WHEN: 1-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Lowcountry Dog
Magazine brings you 16 local
rescues and shelters for the
largest adoption event in the
Lowcountry. Event is FREE but
admission is required to enter the
gardens. Visit LowcountryDog.
com for details.
WHAT: VFW Fish Fry
WHERE: VFW Post 3137 on IOP
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Dinners are $10/
plate and feature whiting fish,
hush puppies, tator tots, baked
beans, cole slaw and homemade
desserts. Drinks available
Tuesday, Sept. 18
WHAT: Halsey Talks: Street Art
WHERE: Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: discussion on the
nature of street art. Using Hitnes
and his public murals around the
country as a springboard, we will
consider how street art functions
both inside and outside the art
world. For details visit Halsey.cofc.
edu/events/upcoming.
Thursday, Sept. 20
WHAT: Oral History Project
WHERE: Battery Gadsden
Cultural Center
WHEN: 6 p.m.
MORE INFO: Video presentation
and Q & A with longtime
Sullivan’s Island resident
Bryan Howell. Free and open
to the public. Co-sponsored
by The National Park Service
& Battery Gadsden Cultural
Center. For information email
batterygadsden@gmail.com or call
843.906.0091.
WHAT: Coastal Conservation
League at IOP Garden Club
WHERE: IOP Exchange Club
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m.
program
MORE INFO: First meeting of
the season year will host CCL.
Its efforts are directed towards
legislative work, local planning
initiatives, maintaining water
quality and increasing land
conservation. With over 4,000
members, it is the States’ top
environmental watchdog. All are
welcome to attend.
WHAT: 2018 Good Business Summit
WHERE: Charleston Music Hall
WHEN: 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: 6th annual 1-day
event presented by Lowcountry
Local First spotlighting ideas and
workable solutions for building
your company with profit and
purpose. Business leaders give
tools and inspiration to grow,
prosper, and give back, while
connecting you with like-minded
entrepreneurs at breakfast,
lunch, and Good Drinks happy
hour. Tickets start at $140. Visit
Citypapertickets.com to register.
WHAT: Marchesi Antinori Wine Dinner
WHERE: 5 Faber St.
WHEN: 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Halls Signature
Events presents a 4-course dinner
party of exquisite food paired with
four remarkable wines from one
of the most renowned wineries in
the world. Tickets are $199.95 per
person, seating is limited. Call for
tickets and info, 800.838.3006.
Friday, Sept. 21
WHAT: IOP Wellness Fair
WHERE: IOP Rec Center
WHEN: 7-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Brought to
you by City of IOP, East
Cooper Medical Center and
HealthLinks Magazine, free
cholesterol screenings provided
by East Cooper Medical
Center. Appointments strongly
encouraged. Call 843-884-
7031 to make an appointment.
Fasting is required twelve hours
before blood work. Nothing by
September 25
mouth except water. Flu shots,
T-dap and Pneumonia will be
provided. Insurance cards must
be presented. Free. For more info
visit IOP.net or call 843.886.8294.
Friday, Sept 21-22
WHAT: Rachmaninoff’s
Concerto No.3
WHERE: The Gaillard Center
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Juilliard-trained
pianist Stewart Goodyear
joins the CSO to perform
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto
No. 3 and Brahams Symphony
No. 3, for 2 nights. For tickets and
info visit GaillardCenter.org.
Saturday, Sept. 22
WHAT: Autumn Tree Art
(children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Colorful leaves make
for fall fun. 843.883.3914.
Tuesday, Sept. 25
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 843.883.3914.
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Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
Specializing in local and
sustainable seafood. All Altantic
Ocean sourced Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Beard Cat’s
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that
sits below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy an array of ice cream
flavors, from Chocolate Therapy,
to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms’
Front Beach. $
886-6314
benandjerrys.com
your island hair salon 1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
843-883-9101 The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island phenomenal sunset views from
the upper deck on Breach Inlet.
$$-$$$
886.8000
boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Cafe Paname
Family owned and operated coffee
shop serving locally roasted coffee. $$
885-6303
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1202 Palm Blvd., A, Isle of Palms
Chills 360
Dallas based shop serving Thai
inspired rolled ice cream. $
242-8469
www.chills360.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic
on the rooftop bar and live music
every night during the summer.
$-$$. 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. $$
843.352.3462
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant
H&R Sweet Shop
Famous redfish and rice, fried
chicken, shrimp, bbq ribs. $
843.884.2118
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant
Jack's Cosmic Dogs
Kitschy space-themed spot serving
hot dogs topped with creative
condiments, plus sides & ice cream. $
884-7677
jackscosmicdogs.com
2805 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Not Just Franks
Quick and tasty breakfast and lunch
stand. Egg sandwiches, hot dogs,
salads, grilled and deli sandwiches. $
971-8830
Pizza 450
September 14, 2018
Sizable pizza joint serving hefty
pies and housemade ice cream,
plus breakfast & coffee. $$
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
September 14, 2018 19

Celebrate new US citizens at

Naturalization Ceremony
CHARLES PINCKNEY HOSTS ITS 21ST ANNUAL EVENT

BY PAULA OGDEN-MUSE
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

C
harles Pinckney National
Historic Site will host
its 21st Naturalization
Ceremony on Thursday, Sept.
20, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Every year approximately 100
individuals from countries all
over the world take the Oath of
Citizenship during the event.
This annual event recognizes
national Citizenship Day and
kicks off National Constitution
Week. This event is free and open
to the public. The park is located
at 1254 Long Point Rd. in Mount
Pleasant.
The National Park Service
and the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services continue
to work together to enhance
citizenship ceremonies by
holding them in national parks
throughout the country. Since
1997 these ceremonies have been
held annually on the grounds of
historic Snee Farm which was
once owned by Charles Pinckney.
“The National Park Service
is honored to play a small role
in this significant personal
milestone for some of our
country's newest citizens. What
more fitting place for a new
citizen to pledge their allegiance
and support to these United
States and its Constitution than
at a site dedicated to highlighting
New US citizens pledge their allegiance to US.
one of the Constitution's framers
and early supporters,” said
Superintendent Tracy Stakely.
”We welcome the public to come
and help us celebrate citizenship,
the diversity of America, and the
start of Constitution Week."
Upon taking the Oath of
Citizenship, the final step in a
long and challenging process,
these new American citizens
will have the full rights and
protections granted by the U.S.
Constitution.
Several organizations and
PHOTO PROVIDED
individuals will contribute to
making the event a unique and
unforgettable experience. The
Citadel Color Guard will present
and retire the colors, a 5th
grade student from Palmetto
Christian Academy will lead the
Pledge of Allegiance, and Anne
Caldwell will perform patriotic
and spiritual songs to welcome
the new citizens. Also on hand
to provide fanfare and support
services for America’s newest
citizens will be the Daughters of
the American Revolution, Sons
of the American Revolution,
American Red Cross, The
National Society of The Colonial
Dames of America, Charleston
County Board of Elections, and
U.S. Passport Services.
The park is open Wednesdays
through Sundays from 9 a.m.
– 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving,
Christmas Day, and New Year’s
Day. It is a fee-free site. The site
is home to an 1828 Lowcountry
coastal cottage that serves as a
museum and visitor center. Park
grounds boast a variety of Camilla
bushes and towering canopies
of live oak and Spanish moss.
Exhibits tell the story of Charles
Pinckney and his contributions to
the US Constitution, the United
States as a young and emerging
nation, and 1700s plantation
life. Visitors can enjoy films,
exhibits, archeological displays,
the grounds and a nature trail,
picnicking, Junior Ranger
activities and ranger programs.

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
Sep 14 12:24pm 5:47am/6:26pm
Sep 15 12:30am/1:16pm 6:35am/7:20pm
Sep 16 1:20am/2:09pm 7:25am/8:15pm
Sep 17 2:13am/3:03pm 8:18am/9:11pm
Sep 18 3:07am/3:58pm 9:13am/10:06pm
Sep 19 4:02am/4:50pm 10:09am/10:57pm
Sep 20 4:55am/5:39pm 11:01am/11:44pm
Sep 21 5:46am/6:25pm 11:50am
Sep 22 6:33am/7:08pm 12:27am/12:36pm
Sep 23 7:16am/7:48pm 1:08am/1:18pm
Sep 24 7:57am/8:26pm 1:46am/2:00pm
Sep 25 8:36am/9:02pm 2:24am/2:40pm
Sep 26 9:13am/9:38pm 3:01am/3:21pm
Sep 27 9:50am/10:14pm 3:39am/4:04pm

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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