Island Eye News - September 12, 2014

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Parking continues on page 10 Huck Finn continues on page 26
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I O P MO V E S F O R WA R D
WI T H PA I D PA R K I N G ,
S U L L I VA N S F O L L O WS
C L O S E B E H I N D
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR
Huck Finn comes to Sullivans
MI C H A E L B R O N C O A N D H I S WO O D WO R K I N G S C H O O L WA N T S T O
B R I N G C H I L D H O O D B A C K T O Y O U R C H I L D R E N
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he rapidly increasing
population just across the
waterway from the barrier
islands of Sullivans and Isle of
Palms is the driving force behind
the most recent attempts to
implement paid parking on the
Isle of Palms.
Its not just about whats
going on now, its whats going
to happen in 5 years or 10
years, Jimmy Carroll, IOP
city councilmember, said. The
growth is phenomenal. Its going
to get out of hand so weve got to
do something now.
Thats the tune IOP City
Council is singing, in some form
of harmony, and thats what
theyre sticking with. Basically,
they say, theres no more room
at the inn, and by making day
trippers pay $10 for a parking
permit and limiting the number
of permits issued, they hope to
ease the burden on the islands
already stretched infrastructure.
When you go to a football game
a stadium only holds so many
people, Carroll said. When the
tickets are sold out, its sold out.
Were getting to that point with
the beaches, the beaches are
full.
To prove its point, IOP City
Council hired consulting
frm Stantec to do a parking
management and traffc study
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
S
omething slightly magical happens when Michael
Bronco sits down at his makeshift workshop in front
of The Island Club. Children of all ages gravitate
soundlessly to him. They sit and stare, mesmerized, as he
works silently, whittling away at a piece of wood.
There are no robots, no cell phones, no fashing lights
or cartoon characters. Just a man, a tool and a piece of
wood.
The power Bronco holds over his students is nothing
original, he says, its just something that has been lost.
Its his mission, and the mission of his Huck Finn School,
to bring it back.
Kids are so dependent on technology, its become an
excuse, he said We teach them how to work with their
hands. Kids love to watch me work. Its not boring to them.
PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
Students play with their Huck Finn creations, a driftwood
schooner (top) and a bamboo fute (above).
CIVIC
I THANK LINDA TUCKER AND HER TEAM FOR
WORKING WITH CHARLESTON COUNTY AS THEY
DESERVE CREDIT FOR HITTING THE BALL OUT OF
THE PARK ON THIS PROJECT. ~ Mike Loftus
T
his summer, the city of
Isle of Palms implemented
an experimental recycling
program on the beaches, adding
blue recycling bins alongside the
yellow bins. IOP was the frst
beach in the area to use this
program. The bins were installed
Memorial Day weekend, and
following the immediate success,
more bins were quickly ordered.
Having an effective beach
recycling program for the Isle of
Palms has been
one of my goals
while serving on
City Council,
councilmember
Mike Loftus
said. I could
not be more
pleased with the
results this year. Beach lovers
have done a great job of using
the recycling containers.
Initially citizens, who voiced
their concerns at city council
meetings, were fearful that beach
goers would throw away their
trash in the blue bins instead
of the yellow bins. However, the
different colored bins proved to
be a success.
The program has been
so successful that the City
is making beach recycling a
year-round program, instead of
a seasonal one, Loftus said.
Originally the additional bins
were part of a pilot program,
but due to the success the town
has seen the bins will now be
mounted at appropriate beach
entrances throughout the year.
I thank Linda Tucker and her
team for working with Charleston
County as they deserve credit for
hitting the ball out of the park
on this project, Loftus said.
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
Beach recycling
surprising success
on IOP
P R O G R A M T O R E MA I N Y E A R - R O U N D
BY KATHRYN CASEY
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Donnie Pitts deploys IOPs recycling bins along front beach 3.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CHARLESTON
CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Ordinance 2014-08 and pursuant
to the South Carolina Constitution, a municipal referendum will be held
on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 for the purpose of submitting to the quali-
fed electors of the City of Isle of Palms the question of adding an additional
one percent Beach Preservation Fee. Beach preservation fee means a fee
imposed on the gross proceeds derived from the rental or charges for accom-
modations furnished to transients for consideration within the jurisdiction of
the City of Isle of Palms which are subject to the local accommodations taxes
The revenue generated by the Beach Preservation Fee must be used exclu-
sively for the following purposes:
(1) Nourishment, re-nourishment, maintenance, erosion mitigation, monitor-
ing of beaches, and maintenance of public beach accesses with the corporate
limits of the City of Isle of Palms;
(2) dune restoration and maintenance, including planting of grass, sea oats,
or other vegetation useful in preserving the dune system within the corporate
limits of the City of Isle of Palms; and
(3) maintenance of public beach accesses within the corporate limits of the
City of Isle of Palms.
The referendum question reads as follows:
Must an additional one percent Beach Preservation Fee be added to the lo-
cal accommodations tax for the purpose of nourishment, re-nourishment,
maintenance, erosion mitigation, monitoring of beaches, and maintenance of
public beach accesses, dune restoration and maintenance, including plant-
ing of grass, sea oats, or other vegetation useful in preserving the dune sys-
tem, and maintenance of public beach accesses within the corporate limits of
the City of Isle of Palms?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Those in favor of the question shall deposit/cast a ballot with a check or
cross mark in the square after the word YES, and those voting against
the question shall deposit/cast a ballot with a check or cross mark in the
square after the word NO. If a majority of the electors voting in the referen-
dum shall vote in favor of the question, the Beach Preservation Fee shall be
imposed in accordance with Section 6-1-610, et seq., of the Code of Laws of
South Carolina 1976, as amended, beginning on January 1, 2015.
The Polling Places for said referendum vote shall be as follows:
PRECINCT: Isle of Palms 1A
POLLING PLACE: Isle of Palms City Hall, 1207 Palm Boulevard,
Isle of Palms, South Carolina
PRECINCT: Isle of Palms 1B and 1C
POLLING PLACE: Isle of Palms Recreation Center, 24 Twenty-eighth Avenue,
Isle of Palms, South Carolina
ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Charleston County Board of Registration,
843/744-8683
POLLS OPEN: 7:00 a.m. UNTIL 7:00 p.m.
This referendum will be held under new rules for providing Photo ID at the
polling place. Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs:
South Carolina Drivers License
ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles
SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
Federal Military ID
U.S. Passport
If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remem-
ber to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. Voters without
Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles
of their county voter registration offce. Voters who encounter an obstacle in
getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a
photo with them to their polling place. These voters can then sign an affda-
vit swearing to their identity and to their reason for not obtaining a Photo ID.
The last day on which persons may register in order to be eligible to vote
on the Referendum will be October 4, 2014. Applications for registration to
vote sent by mail, fax or email must be postmarked no later than October 4,
2014.
Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by ab-
sentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Board of Elections
and Voter Registration of Charleston County. You may call 843/744-8683 or
send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the avail-
ability of absentee ballots.
At 9:00 a.m. on Election Day, the Board of Elections and Voter Registration
of Charleston County will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return
envelopes. This process will take place at 4367 Headquarters Road,
North Charleston, South Carolina.
On Friday, November 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., the Charleston County Board of
Canvassers will hold a hearing at the Board of Elections and Voter Registra-
tion Offce, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, South Carolina, to
determine the validity of all ballots challenged in this referendum and certify
results.
September 12, 2014
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Isle of Palms
886.6428
www.iop.net
Wednesday, September 17 & 24
Municipal Court
9 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, September 18
Personnel Committee
10 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, September 23
Ways and Means Committee
NEW DATE
5:45p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan's Island
883.3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Tuesday, September 16
Regular Council Meeting
6 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
Wednesday, September 17
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
Special Council Meeting
4 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
DRB Meeting
6 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
Monday, September 22
Tree Commission
Meeting
5 p.m.
2050 Middle Street
Wednesday, September 24
Coffee with the Chief!
See Wednesday, September 17.
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T
wo new employees were sworn
in at the Isle of Palms August
City Council meeting. Andy
Sinwald takes a position as Recreation
Supervisor / Special Events at the Isle
of Palms Recreation Department. He
has a Masters in Leisure & Tourism
from Bowling Green University and
over the last year has worked with
the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona and Myrtle
Beach Pelicans before accepting a
full time position with the City of Isle
of Palms.
Aaron Sweet will work as a
Recreation Supervisor / Athletics.
He has an undergraduate degree
from Capital University in Health
and Fitness Management, and a
Masters from Goucher College in
Athletic Administration and Program
Leadership. Sweet is originally
from Ohio and the Cincinnati
area. He joins the Isle of Palms
Recreation Department after leaving
Maryland and the Worcester County
Recreation and Parks Department
where he worked as a Recreation
Program Manager for the last
three years. He also worked for
Baltimore County Recreation and
Parks while attaining his Masters.
New IOP employees Andy Sinwald (top) and Aaron Sweet take the oath at the
August 26 City Council Meeting.
IOP Rec welcomes two new employees
STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
4 September 12, 2014
O
n Tuesday, November 4,
citizens of the Isle of Palms
will head to the polls to
vote in a municipal referendum.
The referendum has one aim, to
introduce a one percent Beach
Preservation Fee.
IOP mayor Dick Cronin helped
bring the Beach Preservation Fee,
which was signed into law June
2, 2014, to state lawmakers.
It became apparent that
the federal government wasnt
going to have funds to preserve
beaches, and that the state had
taken action to eliminate any
beach preservation funds on
their part, Cronin said. So it
became evident that we needed to
do something.
Essentially the law allows
beachside municipalities to
increase their Accommodations
Tax by 1 percent, with all monies
from the 1 percent being directed
exclusively towards preserving
the municipalitys coastline.
The tax is only on short-
term accommodations; rental
properties, hotels etc., it is not a
tax that will be imposed directly
on residents of the island, unless
they choose to stay in a hotel or
rent a property for the short-term.
Currently Accommodations
Tax on Isle of Palms is 5 percent,
the city collects 1 percent, the
county 2, and the state 2. This
law will increase it to 6 percent,
with the city receiving 2 percent
The need for extra monies for
preservation has become evident
in recent years as state and federal
funds for renourishment shrink
as fast as some beaches. The City
of IOP is anxious to take the fate of
its beaches into its own hands by
stockpiling the necessary funds
for renourishment, maintenance,
erosion mitigation, dune
restoration and maintenance of
public beach accesses. According
to the law, the revenue generated
by the Beach Preservation Fee
must be used exclusively for
those purposes.
This is a way to start building
a fund in the event that we
needed a major initiative on our
beaches, Cronin said. It will
bring in $700,000 to $800,000
annually.
Beach Preservation Referendum set for Nov. 7
I O P A S K S C I T I Z E N S T O V O T E O N ME A S U R E T H AT WI L L P R O V I D E
A P P R O X I MAT E L Y $ 8 0 0 , 0 0 0 A N N U A L L Y F O R B E A C H P R E S E R VAT I O N
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
CIVIC
Sandbags outside of condos in Wild Dunes on the northern end of Isle of Palms help
protect the structures from the encroaching ocean.
PHOTO BY JENNIFER TUOHY
Referendum continues on page 12
September 12, 2014 5
PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIAAND LORI MCGEE
T
he City of Isle of Palms along
with East Cooper Medical Center
will host the IOP Community
Wellness Fair on Thursday, September
25, 2014 from 7 a.m. 11 a.m. at the
Isle of Palms Recreation center.
Health screenings will be provided
by East Cooper Medical Center to
both the public and the employees
of the City of IOP. East Cooper will
provide Free Cholesterol screening to
the community and appointments are
strongly encouraged to participate.
Fasting is required twelve hours before
the blood work. You may drink water
and are encouraged to drink water
before having your blood drawn. You
can make an appointment by calling
884.7031.
Flu Shots will be provided by A
Doctor on Call for $25.00 and Free
for Medicare Part B individuals.
Admission to the fair is free. Local
Healthcare Professionals and specialist
from the Charleston area will be at the
Wellness Fair to answer questions and
provide information on all aspects of
health and ftness. Local businesses
will also be present to provide services,
refreshments and games for those
attending.
IOP hosts community
wellness fair
BY NORMA JEAN PAGE
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
Thursday, September 25, 2014,
7 a.m. 11 a.m., Isle of Palms
Recreation Center, #24, 28th Av-
enue. For more information, call
886.8294 or visit www.iop.net
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSMAILIA Chef Jacques Larson of The Obstinate Daughter.
T
he ongoing adventures of
Nest #3 at Station 14 near
Fort Moultrie are fnally over.
This was the nest laid on July 6
that underwent an emergency
relocation a week later, July 13,
when the tide started eating away
at the spot where it was laid.
It was on the front page of this
newspaper in the August 1 issue.
During the last week of August,
there was a strong east wind
coupled with the new moon which
brought extreme high tides, once
again threatening the nest.
Because this was the week
when the hatchlings were coming
out of their eggs underground
and preparing for their emergence
from the nest, getting strength for
their trek to the Gulf Stream, we
did not want to disturb them by
moving the nest again. The South
Carolina Department of Natural
Resources has defnite guidelines
that the Turtle Team and all
other nest protection projects in
the state are required to follow
since loggerheads are on the
Endangered Species List.
The Turtle Team asked for the
help of Chief Anthony Stith and
the Sullivans Island Fire and
Rescue Squad who came out to
PHOTOS BY BARB BERGWERF
Firefghters battle tides to save turtle nest
BABY TURTLES SET OUT TO SEA THANKS TO COMBINED EFFORTS OF TURTLE TEAM AND FIREFIGHTERS
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
(above) New sand installed by Sullivans Island Fire & Rescue surrounds Nest #3
following a high tide that had washed most of the protection away. (left) Barb Gobien,
front, Linda Rumph and Mary Pringle stand watch over Nest #3 the night of August 26.
replace the sand that had once
again washed away from this
nest and nest #6, a few feet away,
which was laid on July 29. But
for the next few days the tide
washed away the sand every
night.
On the night of August 26, four
Turtle Team members went to
the nest at high tide. There was
no beach at all with the strong
surf eating away at the new sand
laid in front of the nests by the
frefghters. We stood by with
our red buckets in case the eggs
began to fall into the ocean. It
was especially scary when large
tankers went by in the shipping
channel throwing their wakes up
onto the mound of sand where
we sat guarding the nests. But
after taking some of the sand
away again, the tide turned and
the nests survived.
Just before dawn on August 30
dozens of hatchling loggerheads
came out of the nest and tumbled
down the hill on their way to the
water. Of the 118 eggs only three
of them failed to develop. None
of these would have survived
without the help of Chief Stith
and his men. Without their
efforts to protect these nests, all
of the eggs would have been lost.
But instead 96 percent of them
hatched. Only three eggs did not
develop in spite of being handled
and relocated after a week of
development. Three turtles were
still in the nest and were released
to swim away on the morning of
September 2.
This extreme high tide on Sullivans Island last month almost washed away a recently relocated turtle nest.
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
JUST BEFORE DAWN ON AUGUST 30 DOZENS
OF HATCHLING LOGGERHEADS CAME OUT OF
THE NEST AND TUMBLED DOWN THE HILL ON
THEIR WAY TO THE WATER."
this summer. The results were presented at a
public meeting last month.
The study monitored traffc on and off the
island over Memorial Day weekend 2014,
one of the busiest weekends on the island.
According to Stantecs data, the island
absorbed over 8,566 vehicles at the peak of
the day. Of those vehicles, 2,300 headed to
the public beach, with 1,044 vehicles parking
on the street and 1,247 parking in designated
beach parking lots. Which begs the question,
where did the other 6,000 or so vehicles go?
What happens is youve got a lot of people
doing other things on the island, Rick Day, the
Stantec consultant, said at the presentation.
Theyre parking at a friends house, playing
golf, going to Wild Dunes (that's completely off
our radar), going to the marina, going to work.
Theres a lot more to the congestion than just
the on-street parking. In fact only 25 percent
of the traffc is beach-related parking, he said.
This surprising fact means that even by
putting a limit on the number of cars that park
on the street, the ongoing issues of ingress and egress congestion for
an average of 50 days a year will remain.
When I frst started this study I thought we could control congestion,
Day continued. But it doesn't look like that will be the case.
According to councilmember Carroll however, its not just about
congestion, its about quality of life for island residents.
We have people parking on residents property, leaving trash that
we have to pick up after them. People going up under peoples houses,
using the bathroom, using hoses, its an intrusion into peoples
properties, he said in an interview with Island Eye News.
It also presents a safety issue. According to Carroll these day
trippers cost the island a lot of money in public safety workers, Yet
they bring no money in to help offset that cost, he said.
Largely, the City Council agrees with Carroll and voted unanimously
to move forward with a plan for paid, managed parking at the August
26 meeting.
The plan Council is considering would both charge people to park
and limit the number of cars allowed to park on the island. A certain
number of permits would be available per day and once that number
is reached, no more cars would be allowed to park on the islands
streets.
While prices have not yet been set, the current numbers being
discussed are $10 for a day pass, $20 for a weekly pass and $100
for an annual permit. The plan would be in place from 9 a.m. 6
p.m., April through September. The permit system would be almost
entirely digital. Beachgoers could purchase a pass online or via their
smartphone by entering their license plate number and payment
details. Then parking enforcement personnel would use a device to
scan the physical license plates.
A public meeting on the issue is scheduled for Oct. 2 at 6 p.m.
at the Rec. Center. No decisions will be made prior to that meeting.
The intention however, is to implement some form of paid parking by
March 2015.
Whos Road Is It Anyway?
Because the beach is state property, beachfront municipalities are
required to provide a certain amount of public parking. According to
the State Beachfront Management Plan, which regulates this issue,
the city need only have 198 parking spaces outside of the current
public parking lots it provides on the island.
The state also owns the roads, a situation which means any paid
parking plan has to be revenue neutral, i.e. the city can only make
enough money from the program to pay to run the program.
A major issue
currently being
deftly dodged by
the majority of City
Council is that of
obstruction on the
right of way. As
anyone who drives
to IOP to park and
go to the beach
knows, you can park on the side of the road for free, as long as you
are 4 feet away from the pavement. This is a state law in place for
safety and emergency access. However, numerous residents of the
island have erected obstructionswalls, landscaping, rocksin the
right of way in front of their property, blocking people from parking.
This is illegal.
If a parking plan is implemented, the question has arisen whether
those obstructions will need to be removed. According to Stantecs
study, 59 percent of this right of way is currently encroached upon
in some way. Removing that encroachment would free up a lot more
parking spaces on the island. Exactly what council does not want to
do. Not surprisingly there has been little appetite from council for
doing so.
I'm not telling my neighbors that they have to take down their
encroachment so tourists can park, councilmember Barb Bergwerf
said. Right now the other 40 percent could put up encroachments,
but if we implement this plan they wont need to, well have capped it,
therell be less cars. If we dont do something were going to see more
encroachment.
According to Mayor Cronin the city does not have the authority
to clean up the right of way, its the states responsibility. However
responsibility and authority are two different concepts. Just down the
road at Sullivans Island, where a paid parking plan is just entering
the early, but presumably rapid, discussion phase, right of way
enforcement is practiced.
Right of way blocking happens occasionally, Andy Benke,
Parking continues from cover
Parking continues on page 12
This aerial shot shows the Front Beach parking lots and on-street parking at capacity by 2:30 p.m. Stantec took
photos every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. over Memorial Day weekend as part of the study.
WE ALL BELIEVE THAT EVERYBODY SHOULD
HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEACHJUST NOT AT THE
SAME TIME.
~Jimmy Carroll
O
ne of the many reasons to
love the Lowcountry is the
weather. While the rest of
the country is getting ready for
fall, we know we have several
more weeks of fip fop weather left
As much as I love our 7 months
of summer, it is not always as
enjoyable for our pets, especially
those prone to itchiness.
Remember that summer as a
child when you had a terrible
case of poison ivy? Imagine if
that lasted the entire summer
and came back year after year.
Unfortunately, thats similar to
what our pets experience if they
have allergies.
This time of year I get lots of
calls for itchy dogs and cats. There
are many reasons that our furry
companions will scratch and lick.
To keep things simple, the three
main causes are fea allergies,
food allergies and environmental
allergies. Some unlucky pets
will have more than one. A good
history from owners will usually
help narrow down which of these
is most likely.
For those dogs suffering from
fea allergies, many of them will
have a specifc pattern of itchiness.
They tend to be irritated from the
waist down (this includes their
back, back of their legs, inside of
their thighs, tail and stomach).
Even if they are on a monthly
fea preventative, the feas on the
islands tend to be pretty tough
and laugh at most of the over
the counter fea products. For
most of my patients, they need
something a bit stronger such
as Comfortis to control the fea
population. This is especially
important in the summer season
but we must always remember
that feas remain active through
our temperate winters.
Of course, we cannot forget
about our feline friends because if
you have cats in the house that are
not on any fea preventatives, they
can be a big source of feas even if
they have never set a paw outside.
The other thing to remember is
that your fea preventatives are
only maximally effective if you
are also controlling the feas
in your environment. If your
yard and/or house have feas,
the products will have reduced
effectiveness and feas can
overpower them. Remember
the feas you see on your pet
represent about 5 percent of
the feas in your environment.
It will take about 3 months of
consistent fea prevention on
your pets and your environment
before you can get them under
control.
If you suspect you have a
fea allergy pet, contact your
veterinarian to discuss the
appropriate fea product for both
your pet and your environment.
Your pet and your legs will
thank you.
Once you have ruled out a
fea allergy by ensuring your
furry friends are on good fea
prevention, it is time to
start looking at whether
food or environmental
allergies may be the
culprit. One way I
like to investigate is
to fnd out whether
your pet is itchy all
year round or just
during a certain time
of year. If
your pet
is itchy
all year
round, we are more
suspicious of a food allergy.
On the other hand, if your pet
only itches during the spring and
summer, environmental allergy is
more likely.
Pets can develop a food allergy
as they age so even if they have
always eaten the same food,
they can still be suffering from
a food allergy. If this is the case,
a food trial with a prescription
hypoallergenic food is the next
step. This can be obtained
through your veterinarian; Royal
Canin is one of my personal
favorite brands. Remember that
all diets need to be introduced
slowly and over a 7-10 day
period to reduce stomach upset.
Also, be patient because it can
take up to 2-3 months before
you start to see a difference
when eating a prescription diet.
During this time, your pets may
give you the evil eye since only
approved hypoallergenic treats
will be permitted as any outside
food can sabotage the food trial.
For those pets that do not
itch or lick at all during our
short Lowcountry winter, an
environmental allergy may be to
blame. Just as we sneeze and get
watery eyes when the cars are
awash with yellow pollen, many
pets are keeping their owners
awake itching and licking
all night. They are not trying
to practice sleep deprivation
techniques but rather may be
suffering from environmental
allergies, also known as atopy.
For the pets with a mild case
of allergies, daily over the
counter anti-histamines
such as Zyrtec or
Chlorpheniramine
may work however
always avoid
anything with a
decongestant as
this can have
fatal side effects
(not to mention
Fido will act
as if hes had
too many
expressos).
For those of us
whose pets
cannot be controlled with Zyrtec,
such as my dog, there are other
medications that can help control
the itching. Drugs such as
Atopica or Apoquel are specifcally
designed for allergy dogs. Since
they do not contain steroids, they
can be used long term. However,
any drug has side effects so we
need to check their bloodwork
every 6 months to monitor liver
and kidney function. We also have
some fantastic dermatologists in
Mount Pleasant that can run skin
allergy testing on your pet to fnd
the exact allergen to which your
pet is allergic and then create a
vaccine that you give at home
which slowly helps reduce their
allergies. This can take a while
to take effect but is a long term
solution and great for those dogs
that would otherwise have to be
on chronic medications.
Obviously there are more
reasons that pets can be itchy
such as mites, ringworm, and
anxiety but the allergies discussed
here are the most common that
I see in the area. If you have an
itchy pet, make a note of when
the itchiness occurs, where
your pet tends to itch and if you
have made any changes to food
recently. The more history you
can give your veterinarian, the
easier it will be to come up with
a plan. It will make the rest of
the year more fun for your furry
friend and less like that summer
you had poison ivy.
Dr. Barrett owns Island
Veterinary Care, a Mobile
Veterinary Practice serving
the Charleston area. For
more information, visit www.
islandvetcare.com or call
843.628.1941.
The seven month itch
BY DR. SHANNON BARRETT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
THIS IS A WAY TO START BUILDING A FUND
IN THE EVENT THAT WE NEEDED A MAJOR
INITIATIVE ON OUR BEACHES.
~ Dick Cronin
Sandbag Situation
Beach preservation is becoming
a more and more pressing issue
on the northern end of the island,
where the encroaching sea is
threatening homes. Currently
sandbags are in place to protect
some condos and
the golf course in
Wild Dunes. The
sandbags have been
in place since July of
last year. Sandbags
may be temporarily
installed under DHEC
regulations to protect
a structure when there is an
emergency situation, defned
as when erosion is within 10
feet. However, they are only
a temporary measure, and in
cases where more long-term
measures are needed, the Beach
Preservation Fee may come into
play.
One of the main downsides
of the sandbag method is that
after heavy storms or high tides,
such as the ones last month, the
bags occasionally break away,
washing up on beaches along
the island. It is the responsibility
of each property owner, not the
city, to manage the sandbags
protecting their property. The
Wild Dunes Golf Course is one
of the structures currently being
protected by the sandbags.
Every day at low tide [the golf
course crew] drive from Breech
Inlet to Dewees and pick up all
the ones that have gotten away,
Jeff Minton, director of golf at
Wild Dunes Resort, said. He
estimates that they may have lost
about 30 or 40 sandbags since
the bags were installed last July.
They are a huge asset for
protecting the structure, he
said. Without them it wouldnt
be good.
Sandbags have also been
placed in front of condos in Wild
Dunes. A contractor hired by
the Wild Dunes Homeowners
Association manages those.
The contractor has been
patrolling the beach twice a day,
Dick Cronin, Mayor of Isle of
Palms said in an email to Island
Eye News.
Referendum continues from page 4
Sullivans Island town administrator, said in an interview with Island
Eye News. Someone will plant or encroach into the right of way, but
Sullivans Island is able to keep the right of way open for the most
part to allow visitors to park. We try to make sure theres ample room
on all the streets. Although we are essentially enforcing something
that doesnt belong to us.
However, as IOP City Council and Stantec have been quick to point
out, managing the right of way obstructions on IOP does not have
to be dealt with in order to proceed with a paid parking plan. Where
there is parking today, there can be parking under the new planno
more, no less.
One large, looming issue that residents of IOP will have to deal
with is that the parking plan will be for everyone, residents and
visitors alike. Because of the necessity for public beach access, the
city cannot implement residents-only parking permit on roads with
beach access, meaning all residents and their guests will have to buy
permits to park on any public road.
FOLLOW THE LEADER
With IOP actively approaching a paid parking situation, Sullivans
is keen to be close behind.
Because of the proximity of the two communities as beach outlets
for the East Cooper area it only makes sense that the two islands
would plan their parking in similar ways, Benke said.
Because of that reason, in order to not be inundated with the
overfow of people that chose not to go to IOP because there was a
managed parking situation we are looking at the situation. It would
have been vice versa if Sullivans took the lead.
The main reason for doing so on Sullivans, according to Benke,
would be to manage the volume of vehicles that come to the island in
the summertime.
We have to be able to plan to provide services, police, fre, etc.
really by managing the parking, having a better concept of how many
visitors are coming to the beach for a day trip, he said.
Benke said they are not looking to reduce the number of people
coming to the beach, just to manage it.
PUBLIC PERCEPTION
At the Stantec presentation, almost as an afterthought, Rick Day
mentioned that there will
be the issue of public
relations to deal with.
There are likely to be a lot
of people who will not be
happy with this change in
their access to the beach.
Carroll wants to stress
that this is not about
restricting access.
We all believe that
everybody should have
access to the beachjust
not at the same time,
Carroll said. This is not
just an IOP problem; this
is a Charleston County
problem. In fact the tri-
county area as a whole
needs to help us in trying
to fnd ways to relieve the
pressures put on these
beach communities.
Next issue: Look for
a Q&A with IOP City
Councilmembers on the
proposed parking plans.
Parking continues from page 10
The red on this graphic illustrates how much of the islands available parking is 75-
100 percent full by 3 p.m. on Saturday over Memorial Day weekend 2014.
October 19 Is l and Eye Cal endar
Setpember 13
ONGOING EVENTS
Mondays
Memoir Story Starters (Adults)
10:30 a.m. Come, write, and share
your stories for fun and feedback
at the Poe Library. September 8
29
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.
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.
Book signings and
childrens activities
Ongoing during the month-
long celebration at Southern
Season. See story on page 18
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Aging Gracefully: Choosing
Happiness
10:30 p.m. Dr. Anne Kilpatrick
shares tips for creating and
maintaining a joy-flled existence.
Located at the Edgar Allan Poe
Branch Library.
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.
Shaggin' on the Cooper with
The Coppertones
7 11 p.m. Spend an evening
dancing on the scenic Mount
Pleasant Pier to live music by the
Ocean Drive Party Band! Gates
open at 7 p.m. and music begins
at 8. Beverages and food will be
available for purchase. Tickets
are limited; advance purchase
is recommended. A photo ID is
required to gain entry. A registered
and paid chaperone is required for
ages 15 and under. Fee: $10.
PLAY: STAR Therapy Dogs
10:30 a.m. Share books with a
furry friend. Event is located
at the Edgar Allan Poe Branch
Library.
Breakfast Birthday Bash
12 p.m. Celebrate all things
breakfast with a special breakfast
birthday bash at Southern
Seasons. Muffn decorating at the
tasting station starts at 10 a.m.
while a 12 p.m. demo of Nathalie
Duprees bacon recipe offers savory
bites. The deli will serve breakfast
foods throughout the day and a
Pancake Birthday Party, beginning
at 7:30 a.m., offcially kicks off the
Share the Food Foundation food
drive.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
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 bullsislandferry.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Tech Tuesday:
Discovering Mango
12 p.m. From Arabic to Yiddish,
learning a foreign language is fun
and free with your CCPL card and
Mango. Event is located at the
Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Rock and Rondo Redux at the
Charleston Library Society
Tickets are $20 for Charleston
Library Society members and $30
for nonmembers. 1.800.838.3006
or charlestonlibrarysociety.org.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
7th Annual Autumn
on the Ashley
September 19 21 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
More than 50 vendors are expected
to exhibit wood cravings, paintings,
textiles, pottery, jewelry, culinary
oils and photographs at Magnolia
Plantation during this annual
event.
26th Annual Beach Sweep/
River Sweep
SC largest one day volunteer clean
up event. Takes place 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. Join your neighbors to clear
aquatic debris from our beaches.
Organized by SCDNR and South
Carolina SeaGrant Consortium.
Contact Stacey Johnson for IOP at
843.327.5831 or staceysusanne@
yahoo.com and Olivia Williams
at 843.883.31.23 ext. 50, Olivia_
williams@nps.gov for Sullivans
Island.
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.
ECCO: 25 Years of Serving the
Community
11 a.m. 4 p.m. At the Awendaw
Green. Live music, food trucks,
byob. Fun for all ages. First
350 guests receive $15 of tickets
redeemable with food vendors!
Southern Season BBQ Event
11 a.m. Indulge in your love for all
things smoked and grilled during
the storewide BBQ event. Jimmy
Hagood will share tastes of his
beloved at the tasting station at
11 a.m. while vendors will demo
products throughout the store.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
5th annual open arts expo
12 4 p.m. The OPEN Arts
Expo celebrates the Lowcountry
arts community with live
performances and arts activities
all day long. With more than 45
arts organizations and creative
businesses present, there is
something for everyone! The expo
will take place in the Cistern Yard
at the College of Charleston.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Isle of Palms Community
Wellness Fair
A Doctor on Call is Providing Flu
Shots $25. Free Flu Shots for
Medicare Part B Participants. At
IOP Recreation Center #24 28th
Ave Isle of Palms.
Pups, Yups, and Food Trucks
5 p.m. sunset. Its a party in the
park with your dog! You and your
pup are invited to join us after
work for live music performed by
Soul Fish Duo, beverages, and food
from Mooses Mobile BBQ! All dogs
must remain on leash. No outside
alcohol or coolers permitted. Free
event with your regular park gate
admission.
Pet Adoption Event At Morgan
Creek Grill
12- 4 p.m. Come meet your new
best friend! Bring a donation of pet
food, bedding, or toys for $1 off a
signature cocktail. Help us reach
our $500 goal for the celebrity
chili cook off on November 22. For
more information email events@
morgancreekgrill.com.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Endangered Species!
11 a.m. Learn about local and
international endangered species
like the red wolf, elephant, and
turtles. See illegal wildlife products
and learn the difference between
illegal and legal wildlife items. Call
the Sewee Visitor Center to register
843.928.3368.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
IOP Connector Run and Walk for
the Child
8 a.m. The Isle of Palms
Connector Run is celebrating its
22nd year. The race offers a 5k
run, 5k walk and a 10k run with
one of the most scenic views in
the South. All funds raised go
directly to local organizations
for the prevention of child abuse
right here in Charleston. Come
and support the cause; then enjoy
the entertainment the follows
including: live band, children's fun
and beer garden.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
That Big Book Sale
Oct. 10 12. Friday, 9 a.m. 7
p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.,
Sunday 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
The Charleston Friends of the
Library are proud to present That
BIG Book Sale, October 10-12 at
the Omar Shrine Auditorium. Over
60,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books
on CDs, sheet music and maps will
be on sale to the public with prices
starting at just $.50.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
Afternoon Oyster Roast at
Southerly Restaurant and Patio
3 6 p.m. Nothing says fall in
the Lowcountry like an oyster
roast! Join us on the fnal day
of the anniversary celebration
to enjoy the whole shebang
steamed oysters, saltines, pickled
vegetables and plenty of hot sauce!
$29. Southerly Restaurant, in
Southern Seasons, Coleman Blvd,
Mount Pleasant.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
Tale of the Fish Culinary Event
4 7 p.m. Hoist the anchor
and begin your voyage to the
Italian coast and discover the
rich culinary history of the
Mediterranean and Adriatic coasts.
Wild Dunes Resort is thrilled to
host the frst-ever Tale of the
Fish culinary event, offering an
unmatched foodie experience.
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
T
he Sixth Annual Mozart in
the South Festival returns
to Charleston with three
special events taking place
between Thursday, Sept. 18 and
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. This
years festival takes classical
music out of the concert hall and
into the community with two free
events and one ticketed event
that pairs classical music with
rock and roll.
On Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
CMCs string quartet performs at
the Charleston Library Society
(164 King Street) for Rock and
Rondo Redux. For the frst time
ever, musicians of CMC trade in
their formal wear for jeans and
leather as they rock out to the
music of Michael Jackson and
Queen with some Mozart and
Beethoven thrown in for good
measure. Violinists Jenny Weiss
and Ruben Camacho, violist
Ben Weiss and cellist Timothy
OMalley perform in this hour-
long program of music for string
quartet. The program includes
familiar songs of Michael
Jackson, Queen and the Beatles
paired with movements from
Beethoven and Mozart.
On Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
some of the brightest musical
stars on the horizon perform at
the Cathedral of St. Luke and St.
Paul (126 Coming Street). This
free program (with donations
accepted at the door) opens
with musicians from Chamber
Music Charleston 2, a chamber
music mentoring program for
accomplished student musicians,
performing a movement from
Beethovens String Quartet Op.
18 No. 4. The program continues
with performances from students
of the Charleston Academy of
Music and concludes with a
performance of the Charleston
County School of the Arts
Sinfonietta under the direction of
Dr. Christopher Selby.
The festival concludes with
the Little Mozart Circus on
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 from
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Marion
Square. This free, family-oriented
event includes a variety of mini-
performances under the Main
Tent, interactive performance
opportunities under the Side Tent
and numerous small tents hosted
by local music schools and arts
organizations.
Mozart and friends
CHAMBER MUSI C CHARL ESTON PRESENTS THE
6 TH ANNUAL MOZART I N THE SOUTH FESTI VAL
BY SANDRA NIKOLAJEVS
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
M
igration to Memminger, the sold-out fundraising event
from 2013, returns Thursday, Oct. 9 2014 with awe-
inspiring birds in fight to emphasize the critical role birds
play as avian ambassadors and environmental indicators.
Tickets are now available for Migration to Memminger, the
annual fundraising gala for the Center for Birds of Prey to be held
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Memminger Auditorium.
Gala attendees will experience a rare and intimate encounter
with the Centers resident collection of hawks, eagles, falcons,
kites, and owls - from all over the world - while enjoying live and
silent auctions and delicious food and cocktails within the elegant
Memminger setting.
This exciting annual event celebrates the profound importance
of avian species that annually weave our planet together through
connective fyways during migration. Funds raised will support
the Centers mission including educational outreach, medical
care for injured wild birds of prey and shore birds, and important
research and conservation initiatives.
Since 1991, through the help of thoughtful donors, the Center
for Birds of Prey has provided medical care for thousands of
injured wild birds and helped everyone from school children
and parents to developers and legislators better understand the
impact of our actions. Through educational, medical, research
and conservation initiatives, the Center strives to protect, support
and celebrate the mystery and majesty of wild birds.
Priced at $125 per attendee, tickets can be purchased online
via the Centers website, www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org, or by
calling the Center for Birds of Prey directly at (843) 971-7474. For
more information, like the Center for Birds of Prey on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/scbirdsofprey.
Don't Miss the Migration
T I C K E T S N O W AVA I L A B L E F O R C E N T E R F O R
B I R D S O F P R E Y A N N U A L G A L A
BY KIM VIACRUCIS
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
S
eptember 21, 1989 is a day
deeply embedded in the
history of Charleston. But
from the damage and heartache
caused by Hurricane Hugo, one
bright spot emerged.
In the days after the hurricane
hit, Monsignor James Carter at
Christ Our King Catholic Church,
quickly responded and began
directing others in helping the
victims of this terrible storm.
In their effort, it was discovered
that there was a subculture of
poverty in the area. Once the
storms subsided and people
could return to their homes,
the community realized that
they were forever united by this
experience. Neighbors reached
out to help other neighbors piece
their lives back together. Those
that were not fully affected by
the storm helped those that were
devastated by Hurricane Hugo.
This mantra of neighbors
helping neighbors has
been the guiding
principle of the
organization
that was born
in those days,
East Cooper
Community
Outreach.
On Saturday,
Sept. 20, the
day before the
25th anniversary
of Hurricane Hugo,
ECCO hosts a community
celebration in honor of its own
25th birthday (see sidebar for
details).
ECCO was founded as an
emergency needs organization
that quickly became a permanent
one as the pockets of poverty in
the Mount Pleasant area were
revealed.
Today ECCO is an ecumenical
organization dedicated to helping
neighbors in need and providing
emergency disaster relief. ECCO
focuses mainly on the area east of
the Cooper River and south of the
Santee Basin, but also serves the
entire tri-county area (Berkeley,
Charleston, Dorchester)
through cooperation with other
organizations and agencies.
ECCO provides emergency
assistance for
food, clothing,
household
furnishings, and
fnancial needs.
In addition,
ongoing services
include access to
free healthcare
and dental work,
prescription assistance, education
and counseling. All programs and
services strive to guide clients
toward self-suffciency. ECCOs
ministry of Helping Neighbors
Help Themselves attempts to
improve the quality of life in a
compassionate way that respects
the dignity and worth of every
person.
Each year ECCO reaches more
than 4,500 local families in
need. As community
needs continue to
change and grow,
the organization
is constantly
adapting and
working to
strengthen its
programs with
the ultimate aim
of eliminating
generational
poverty in the East
Cooper region. As the
community grows, so do
the needs. Therefore, in 2005 the
decision was made to advance the
mission of ECCO by beginning an
effort to raise $1.2 million over
a multi-year period. Pat Ilderton
assumed the leadership as chair
of the effort, Advancing the
Mission. Ilderton, a custom home
builder on Sullivan's Island, has
been relentless in the campaign.
The reality is that in East
Cooper there is poverty. In East
Cooper there is hunger. In East
Cooper there are people in need.
Hugo represents a tragic
experience for those who were
impacted and many others in the
Charleston area, but twenty-fve
years later, the community has
at least one positive outcome to
embrace from Hugo; that since
that day, ECCOs continued
services has helped tens of
thousands of local families in
need.
ECCO Celebrates 25 years
STAFF REPORT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
"THE REALITY IS THAT IN EAST COOPER THERE IS
POVERTY. IN EAST COOPER THERE IS HUNGER.
IN EAST COOPER THERE ARE PEOPLE IN NEED."
COMPUTER CORNER
I
t seems that some very
famous, rich and pretty stars
found out the hard way that
what you put on the internet
is no longer yours. Regardless
of the guarantees provided by
some company, large or small,
if you "save," backup or store
data in the "cloud," it can be
vulnerable to attacks and could
be compromised.
Pictures of stars in poses that
were not for general consumption
ended up displayed across the
'net but for you and me it could
be our address, SSN, credit card
numbers or even unfattering
information about us.
Carbonite, iCloud, SkyDrive,
Google Drive, etc. are all
platforms to store you data in the
cloud. Essentially, the cloud is a
hard drive or set of hard drives
sitting somewhere in the world.
It could be downtown Charleston
or it could be in Brazil. Usually
with large companies it's in what
is called a server farm, stuffed
with thousands of internet linked
machines that continually access
your data, backing it up multiple
times in different geographical
regions. It's encrypted and
normally can only be accessed
by you with your username and
password. But, as with anything
out of your personal control,
unintended things can happen
as the pretty rich girls found out.
Very sad and completely wrong,
but avoidable.
Do not put anything you don't
want seen on the internet, and
the cloud is on the internet. If
you have sensitive data consider
storing it on an external hard
drive that is owned by you and
stored in your home or bank
lock box. I have no real problem
with doing online back-ups, just
be aware that it could/can be
compromised. Personally I do
back-ups on two different hard
drives that I keep control of,
one in the home and one off-site
in case of fre/disaster. If you
answer questions online, fll out
forms for whatever reason, post
pictures to Facebook, Twitter,
Vine or any of the sharing sites,
just remember that the data is no
longer yours and could be used
in various forms without your
knowledge or consent.
Just remember if you put it
on the 'net you no longer own
it. There are many wonderful
reasons for the internet, not all
are good and people are always
looking for a sucker. Don't be
one!
As always if you have questions
or need help you can call Rent A
Bob at 843.822.7794 or email at
rentabob@live.com.
Cloud Control
BY BOB HOOPER
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Southern Season in Charleston is turning one
MO N T H - L O N G F E S T I V I T I E S O F F E R S P E C I A L E V E N T S A N D C H A R I T Y I N I T I AT I V E
BY KATE CONNOR
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
S
outhern Season, the Souths largest specialty gourmet food
store, kicked off its one-year anniversary celebration on Friday,
September 5 and hosts specials and events through Sunday,
October 12. Welcoming locals and visitors alike into the store, the
cooking school and Southerly Restaurant and Patio, these festivities
will give visitors a taste of everything this food lovers paradise offers.
We feel very fortunate to have a home here in Charleston, says
Southern Season President, Dave Herman. The Lowcounty has a
rich culinary landscape highlighted by the local artisans, chefs and
producers who continue to take things to new heights. We are grateful
that this community has welcomed us with open arms, and we look
forward to celebrating our anniversary and continuing to entertain
new customers as well as old friends in the store.
From prix-fxe dinners to tasting tours and from cookbook signings
to live music, the anniversary hosts an array of events sure to please
any palate. Highlights include:
Afternoon Oyster Roast at Southerly Restaurant and Patio
Saturday, October 11; 3 6 p.m. $29
Nothing says fall in the Lowcountry like an oyster roast. Join us
on the fnal day of the anniversary celebration to enjoy the whole
shebangsteamed oysters, saltines, pickled vegetables and plenty of
hot sauce.
Birthday Cake Competition Judging
Saturday, October 11 | 12 p.m.
No celebration is complete without cake. Submit recipes online
by October 6 and a panel of experts will narrow submissions to fve
fnalists. A live panel of local chefs and food experts will taste and
choose the winning recipe in-store on October 11 at 12 p.m., and the
best cake maker will receive a $150 gift basket of Southern Seasons
favorites. To submit your recipe, please visit www.southernseason.
com/birthday-cake-recipe-contest.
Book signings and childrens activities are ongoing during the
month-long celebration. Children and the young at heart can enjoy
cookie decorating at the tasting station during the weekends as well
as games in the candy department. Cookbook signings include:
Nathalie Dupree
Saturday, September 13; 2 4 p.m.
Francine Bryson
Thursday, September 18; 5 7 p.m.
Patricia Branning
Brys Stephens
Saturday, September 13 celebrate all things breakfast with a
special breakfast birthday bash. Muffn decorating at the tasting
station starts at 10 a.m. while a 12 p.m. demo of Nathalie Duprees
bacon recipe offers savory bites. The deli will serve breakfast foods
throughout the day and a Pancake Birthday Party, beginning at 7:30
a.m., offcially kicks off the Share the Food Foundation food drive.
Indulge in your love for all things smoked and grilled on Saturday,
September 20 during the storewide BBQ event. Jimmy Hagood will
share tastes of his beloved at the tasting station at 11 a.m. while
vendors will demo products throughout the store.
Evenings at Southerly Restaurant and Patio offer something for
everyone. Nightly happy hour begins at 4 p.m., with live music each
Friday on the patio starting at 5 p.m. Chef Billings and his team present
a special three-course prix fxe dinner each Sundays Thursdays from
5 p.m. on. Additionally, the restaurant is participating in Charleston
Restaurant Week which runs through Sunday, September 14.
For a full list of anniversary programming, please visit the Southern
Season Charleston event website.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
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
Sep 12
Sep 13
Sep 14
Sep 15
Sep 16
Sep 17
Sep 18
Sep 19
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 25
11:06am/11:33pm
11:59am
12:24am/12:53pm
1:18am/1:48pm
2:13am/2:44pm
3:09am/3:39pm
4:04am/4:31pm
4:57am/5:21pm
5:47am/6:07pm
6:33am/6:49pm
7:17am/7:30pm
7:58am/8:08pm
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4:41am/5:16pm
5:30am/6:10pm
6:21am/7:06pm
7:13am/8:03pm
8:09am/9:01pm
9:05am/9:57pm
10:01am/10:49pm
10:55am/11:36pm
11:44am
12:19am/12:30pm
12:59am/1:13pm
1:36am/1:54pm
2:11am/2:34pm
2:46am/3:14pm
A
s an investor, youre well aware that, over the short term, the
fnancial markets always move up and down. During your
working years, you may feel that you have time to overcome
this volatility. And youd be basing these feelings on actual evidence:
the longer the investment period, the greater the tendency of the
markets to smooth out their performance. But what happens when
you retire? Wont you be more susceptible to market movements?
You may not be as vulnerable as you might think. In the frst place,
given our growing awareness of healthier lifestyles, you could easily
spend two, or even three, decades in retirement so your investment
time frame isnt necessarily going to be that compressed.
Nonetheless, its still true that time may well be a more important
consideration to you during your retirement years, so you may
want to be particularly vigilant about taking steps to help smooth
out the effects of market volatility. Toward that end, here are a few
suggestions:
Allocate your investments among a variety of asset classes.
Of course, proper asset allocation is a good investment move
at any age, but when youre retired, you want to be especially
careful that you dont over-concentrate your investment dollars
among just a few assets. Spreading your money among a range
of vehicles stocks, bonds, certifcates of deposit, government
securities and so on can help you avoid taking the full brunt of
a downturn that may primarily hit just one type of investment.
(Keep in mind, though, that while diversifcation can help reduce
the effects of volatility, it cant assure a proft or protect against
loss.)
Choose investments that have demonstrated solid
performance across many market cycles. As youve probably
heard, past performance is no guarantee of future results, and
this is true. Nonetheless, you can help improve your outlook by
owning quality investments. So when investing in stocks, choose
those that have actual earnings and a track record of earnings
growth. If you invest in fxed-income vehicles, pick those that are
considered investment grade.
Dont make emotional decisions. At various times during your
retirement, you will, in all likelihood, witness some sharp drops
in the market. Try to avoid overreacting to these downturns,
which will probably just be normal market corrections. If you
can keep your emotions out of investing, you will be less likely to
make moves such as selling quality investments merely because
their price is temporarily down.
Dont try to time the market. You may be tempted to take
advantage of volatility by looking for opportunities to buy low
and sell high. In theory, this is a fne idea but, unfortunately,
no one can really predict market highs or lows. Youll probably
be better off by consistently investing the same amount of money
into the same investments. Over time, this method of investing
may result in lower per-share costs. However, as is the case with
diversifcation, this type of systematic investing wont guarantee
a proft or protect against loss, and youll need to be willing to
keep investing when share prices are declining.
Its probably natural to get somewhat more apprehensive about
market volatility during your retirement years. But taking the steps
described above can help you navigate the sometimes-choppy waters
of the fnancial world.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Protect your retirement against market volatility
BY DIMI MATOUCHEV
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Celebrate our vibrant arts community
at OPEN Arts Expo
K I C K - O F F T O T H E F A L L A R T S S E A S O N I S S E P T E MB E R 2 1
BY LILY HUNT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he 5th Annual OPEN Arts Expo is a great way to explore what the
Charleston art organizations have in store for the upcoming fall
season. Presented by the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts
in partnership with the College of Charleston School of the Arts, this free
event is taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2014, from noon to 4 p.m.
in the Cistern Yard located on the College of Charleston campus.
The OPEN Arts Expo is a celebration of local arts and culture. Featuring
over 50 local art organizations, OPEN presents a variety of artistic
opportunities in music, dance, theatre, and the visual and literary arts.
Attendees will enjoy live music, performances, arts activities, visual arts,
and more.
Local musicians Chelsea Summers, Luke Cunningham and David
Higgins will fll the Cistern Yard with music. OPEN will also feature special
performances from the Smalls Institute Handbell Group, the Charleston
Academy of Music Guitar Orchestra, DanceFX and WOSE of Charleston,
the Backporch Storytellers, Summerville Civic Ballet, Palmetto Oasis Dance
Troupe, and Annex Dance Company.
Explore the Smalls Music Lab Mobile Classroom, the Carolina Studios
Mobile Studio, the Bottles N Brushes Brush Bus, and the many other
interactive booths and activities in the Cistern.
OPEN is a family-friendly event with plenty of fun activities for children
of all ages. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase discounted
tickets to upcoming performances, class registrations and merchandise.
For more information about the event, call 843.577.5288 or visit www.
artscharleston.org or email lily@ArtsCharleston.org. OPEN is free to the
public. The Cistern Yard on the College of Charleston campus is located at
St. Philip Street in downtown Charleston, SC.
T
he Beachlovers Book
Club will be discussing
Moloka'i on September
20, 10:30 a.m. at the Edgar
Allan Poe Branch Library.
Moloka'i is a richly
imagined novel, set in
Hawai'i more than a century
ago, is an extraordinary epic
of a little-known time and
placeand a deeply moving
testament to the resiliency
of the human spirit.
Rachel Kalama, a spirited
seven-year-old Hawaiian
girl, dreams of visiting far-
off lands like her father, a
merchant seaman. Then
one day a rose-colored mark
appears on her skin, and
those dreams are stolen
from her. Taken from her
home and family, Rachel
is sent to Kalaupapa,
the quarantined leprosy
settlement on the island of
Moloka'i. Here her life is supposed
to endbut instead she discovers
it is only just beginning.
With a vibrant cast of vividly
realized characters, Moloka'i is
the true-to-life chronicle of a
people who embraced life in the
face of death. Such is the warmth,
humor, and compassion of this
novel
that few readers will
remain unchanged by Rachel's
story.
Coffee, treats, and great
conversation. Everyone is
welcome. If there are any question
you can contact Darlingc@ccpl.org
or at 843.883.3914.
Beach Lovers Book
Club: Molokai
BY CONNIE DARLING
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he perfect storm that
makes fshing so great in
the fall is about to begin.
The combination of lower water
temperatures, tons of bait and
fewer fshermen on the water
makes for fantastic conditions.
The fact that cooler days will
make fshing much more
pleasant doesn't hurt either.
We often mention popping
corks in our reports. Why?
Because they work so well!
Redfsh, trout and founder will
all attack bait thats suspended
in the water column ready to
be swallowed. Ill attach a 18
to 24 leader from the cork
to a size 1 circle hook. When
fshing a popping cork, its very
important to keep the slack
out of your line so you can set
the hook quickly when the cork
drops. I keep my rod tip pointed
at the cork and just reel when it
drops. Youll fnd your hookup
rate improves when compared
to keeping your rod tip high and
trying to set the hook by jerking
back on the rod.
It will soon be time to bid
farewell to the summer seasonal
species who will likely be gone by
the end of the month. Meanwhile,
sharks are still providing plenty
of entertainment. When fshing in
deeper waters, it is important to
use enough weight to keep your
bait pinned to the bottom. Baits
that are surfng in the current
usually wont get hit. Instead of
using one large 4 or 6oz. weight,
Ill stack 1 or 2oz. weights on
my line to get the desired effect.
It makes casting easier and
provides more fexibility.
One of the benefts of fshing
for sharks these days is youll
occasionally hook into the bull
redfsh that are beginning to
appear. With the mullet run in
full swing, these beasts will make
their way inshore. Cracked blue
crab and fresh cut mullet make
great baits. Youll fnd these fsh
on drop offs and ledges in the
harbor and inlets. Fishing can be
slower than with corks but with
redfsh measuring into the upper
30 class its well worth your time.
Tailing redfsh are associated
mostly with summer months but
the action certainly continues
for the month of September.
Little can make a fy fsherman
happier than seeing redfsh
tails fapping away as they root
around for food. Spoon fies have
been particularly effective and
weve been using Dupres spoon
fy quite often. When casting to
redfsh, remember to lead the
fsh by several feet, hitting them
square on the head will cause
them to spook and race away.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geoff Bennett operates
Charleston Charter Fishing
providing light tackle and fy
fshing charters. For more
information, call Capt.
Bennett at 843.324.3332,
visit charlestoncharterfshing.
com or email captain@
charlestoncharterfshing.com.
ON THE WATER
Mullet in full swing, bull redfsh
beginning to appear
BY GEOFF BENNETT
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Seasons
South
of the
WINE PAIRING
The Folie a Deux 2012 Russian River
Valley Chardonnay with its beautiful
buttery qualities will complement the duck
bacon and balance the sharpness of the
tomatoes in this dish.
I
f you havent had that perfect summertime tomato sandwich
yet, youre running out of time. The season is almost over but
nows your chance to put a new take on the greatest and most
favorite tomato sandwich of all.
Ingredients
8 thick slices bread, toasted
1/2 lb. duck bacon
2 cups arugula
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Fried red tomatoes, recipe follows
Fried Red Tomatoes
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup four
1 heaping teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch cayenne
1 cup buttermilk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, ends removed
1/2 cup canola oil
Directions
Add wood chips to the grill or stovetop smoker. If using a grill
soak the chips for an hour or so. Place the chips into a foil
packet punched with small holes. Place directly on the coals.
Add tomatoes to the grill or stovetop smoker.
Smoke tomatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
Combine peas, corn, tomatoes, salt, pepper, four and egg in
a large bowl.
Heat oil in cast iron pan. Place a spoonful of the mixture into
the heated pan. Flatten slightly with a spatula. I like to use
a fsh spatula because it easily glides under the cake. Cook
until golden and fip the pancakes. Repeat. Add more oil, if
necessary.
Serve with smoked tomatoes.
A twist on the classic BLT
BY MARILYN MARKEL
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Huck Finn continues from cover
They learn my focus and concentration.
You have to show them that, its the only
way to learn.
With a roster of classes that include
Bamboo Fishing Pole Class, Bow Making
Class, Father and Son Oyster Knife
Class and Mt. Man Build Things class,
Huck Finn School is flling a need, more
than a want. Its not like a jump castle,
or another place to fnd a distraction
for your children. Bronco promises that
at his school children will really learn
something.
You know those super-clean, sterile
childcare facilities that remind you of a
hospital? This is not one of those, he
said to a group of parents assembled at
one of Huck Finns summer camps in
July. Remember when you were 6 and
playing outside was all you did? Well
that's all you do here. Yes you'll get hot
sweaty and tired but you'll love every
second.
And they do. The children at Huck
Finn are transformed from whiny little
post-millennials into, strong-minded,
silent sponges, absorbing everything
Bronco says and competing to sweep the
foor.
We give our children music and
opportunity, Bronco said. We don't
give them stuff. We give them time and
skills and talents and love, that's what
they want.
When I start building things kids just
sit and watch. Whats gone wrong in the
world is that we no longer sit and do this,
so we no longer get this, he motioned
to the fascinated little faces silently
surrounding him. When it becomes
more important to have things, and less
important to do things, thats when we
had a problem. These kids dont want
things they want to be paid attention to.
They want to learn.
Huck Finn School started in Michael
Broncos backyard in Mount Pleasant
two years ago, and quickly expanded to
include a summer camp, which sold out
in an hour and a half.
In 2013 they moved into a building
in Mount Pleasant, expanded the after
school workshops and added numerous
sold out summer camps in 2014, most
of which were held at Island Club on
Sullivans Island.
Huck Finn School is a family affair,
wife Holly runs the administrative
side and provides the maternal ying to
Broncos mountain man yang. Daughter
Jessy runs most of the summer camp
programs, and uses her extraordinary
musical talents to show the
children how to do such amazing
things as perform an entire song
with a plastic cup and your
hands.
Youngest daughter Kasey
leads the girl's groups, injecting
her infectious, positive attitude
and inherited resourcefulness.
Son, Michael, participates in
many of the camps and classes,
and lends his percussion talents
to the end of camp shows.
He drums all the time.
Someone asked me once what do
you do about the noise and I said
I listen. He's only going to be 9
once.
Bronco, originally from New
Jersey, worked for many years
as a high-end personal ftness
trainer and pro triathlete, but he
gave most of that up six years
WHEN IT BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT TO HAVE
THINGS, AND LESS IMPORTANT TO DO THINGS, THATS
WHEN WE HAD A PROBLEM. THESE KIDS DONT WANT
THINGS THEY WANT TO BE PAID ATTENTION TO. THEY
WANT TO LEARN. ~ Michael Bronco
HUCK FINN SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Huck Finn School offers a variety of after school classes, Saturday workshops and summer camps.
Upcoming classes at the Mount Pleasant Campus include:
BAMBOO FISHING POLE CLASS, Sessions available from Sep. 13 - 20, 2014
BOW MAKING CLASS, Sessions available from Sep. 13, 2014
FATHER AND SON OYSTER KNIFE FORGING CLASS Sessions available from Sep. 13 - Nov 29, 2014
LEWIS AND CLARK SESSIONS available from Sep. 15 - Oct. 9, 2014
MT. MAN BUILD THINGS/BASIC WOODWORKING SKILLS SESSIONS available from Oct. 13 - Nov. 20, 2014
The Island Club on Sullivans Island is home to Huck Finn School summer camps, Saturday
Special classes, and after school classes throughout the year. The next class will be PAINT and
FRAME Sullivan's Island Style, on Wednesdays from 3 - 4:15 p.m. starting October 1. Students will
paint at least 3 Island themed pictures, then use driftwood from the beach to build one of a kind
frames.
To reserve a spot or for more information call 843.986.6136 or visit www.huckfnnschool.com
ago when he moved his family to
Mount Pleasant to write books.
Hes currently in the process of
writing his ffth.
He grew up like the Waltons,
in a house his grandfather built,
with apple orchards and fve
acres. Wanting something like
that for his three children he
moved south and started Huck
Finn School.
On the surface Huck Finn
School teaches woodworking, but
underneath its about teaching
patience, selfessness and skill.
These are all very important
things, but as the world is
progressing, were losing those
things, he said. Working with
wood you become intimate with
it, its not Arts and Craft. The
relationship with a bow that you
make is a detailed relationship,
something you dont have with
plastic.
There are no plastic or bought
materials in any of his classes,
its all pinecones, leaves, bamboo
and natural organic materials.
Weve crossed that point with
technology. Its such an easy fx.
But its a band aid. Theres a
void in men who didnt grow up
knowing how to build things,
Bronco said. People want to be
resourceful, self-reliant.
Huck Finn School is the frst
step back to that.
Visit www.huckfnnschool.com
for more information.

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