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Volume 12 Issue 8
Sullivans Island

Isle of Palms

August 12, 2016

Goat Island Dewees Island

on Sullivans

Edisson Garner competes in the Summershine Olympics.

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

IOP Rec hosts

Summershine
Olympics
S

N E W S H O P S , R E S TA U R A N T A N D E X PA N D E D
FAV O R I T E S K E E P S M I D D L E S T R E E T B U Z Z I N G

BY ANDY SINWALD

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

n honor of the upcoming Olympics in Rio,

Camp Summershine at the Isle of Palms
Recreation Center put together its own form
of Olympic Games during one of the final weeks
of summer. On this day, campers competed
in a timed playground obstacle course that
tested their balance, strength and speed.
Instead of medals, the winners received what
every kid wants, candy! Campers competed
in various games and made Olympic related
crafts throughout the week as well.
Turn to page 10 and 13 for reports on more
Olympic sports taking place on the islands,
including swimming and beach volleyball.

BY MIMI WOOD

ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER

ullivans Islands tiny but bustling

business district is getting a bit of a
shake-up as old businesses relocate,
expand or close and new ones come in.
The biggest changes have occurred with
The Breakers building, located at 22012205 Middle Street. According to Lauren
Lloyd-Warren, who manages the building,
Ilderton Contracting worked with the Town
of Sullivans Island and the Design Review
Board, adding storefronts to the face of the
building, after portions on the side of the
building were removed. The reconfiguration
of space provided opportunities for new
businesses, explained Lloyd-Warren.
Joining long-time anchors Gina Rowe
of Beauty and the Beach, a hair salon
at the north end of the building, and The
Sandpiper Gallery, Unforgettable Fine Art,
at the south end, are the new kids on the
block: Goldbug and Shades. Brooks Custom
Woodworks has doubled in size and Sealand

Adventure Sports has upped its game to a

bigger, brighter location across the street,
in the old Primetime Fitness building. While
upstairs Mex 1, a Baja-inspired cantina, is
taking over the top floor, in the space most
recently occupied by SALT, but perhaps
better remembered as Station 22.
Rowe, along with her loyal local clientele,
welcomes the revitalization of the downtown
district. Cute as a bug is Goldbug, she
exclaims, and just what this little strip
needed! Ashley Martin, artisan and
proprietress, offers an array of treasures,
from handmade jewelry to Turkish towels to
soy candles.
The opportunity for space on Sullivans
motivated Steve Cordina to open his second
sunglass and apparel shop. Operating the
original Shades in Mt. Pleasant for five years,
Businesses continues on page 4

INSIDE THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

SCOUTING
AHEAD
Pg 5

NO SOFT
SERVE
Pg 13

LIGHTING
THE WAY
Pg 14

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August 12, 2016

Message from the Mayor of Isle of Palms

he Great American Total

Solar Eclipse is coming next
year, on Monday, August
21, 2017. For the first time in
26 years, North Americans will
experience a rare total solar
eclipse sweep the nation from
Oregon to South Carolina. Isle of
Palms will be, without a doubt,
the best spot to see the sight of
a lifetime! Plan ahead and make
sure you are in town next year for
this exciting event.
The end of June brought our
2016 fiscal year to a close. The
positive results highlight the
Citys hard working staff and City
Councils commitment to offering
top tier services with no property
tax increases. The 2017 fiscal year
makes it a total of 9 years with
the same property tax revenue.
Certainly, the cost of providing
City services has increased over
the years, but the City has limited
revenue increases to activity
based sources, such as tourism,
permitting and licensing. As we
prepare for the 2016 fiscal year
financial audit, I am confident
that we will once again see
positive results that will allow us
to continue to maintain a healthy
fund balance in all of the Citys
key accounts.
Earlier this spring, the City
implemented the Beach Season

such a positive impact on their

summertime island life. We
settled for just handshakes!
Good news for every property
owner on the island! FEMA
recently notified the City, that Isle
of Palms has received an improved
Community Classification under
the National Flood Insurance
Program. We now qualify for a 20
percent discount of the premium
cost of flood insurance for NFIP
policies issued or renewed on or
after May 1, 2016. Previously, we

Dick Cronin

Parking Plan which regulates

parking along the public rightsof-way. Although it is not yet
perfect, it has greatly improved
orderly parking during the
season. At the end of the season,
City Council has committed to
review what worked and what
needs some tweaking to make it
even better next year. Recently,
at the well-attended National
Night Out event hosted by the
IOP Police Department at the
Recreation Center, two citizens
wanted to give the Chief of Police
and myself a big hug as the
beach parking plan has made

enjoyed a 15 percent discount.

As we enter the Hurricane
season, I cannot emphasize
enough how important it is to
have a plan in place in the event
of a storm. Also, continue to pay
attention to information about
Zika. Visit the Citys website at
www.iop.net for information and
resources to help you and your
family.
Dick Cronin
Mayor,City of Isle of Palms

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August 12, 2016

IOP council tackles litigation, marina

redevelopment at July meeting

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ulys IOP City Council

Meeting
opened
with
a twist; by closing an
Executive Meeting that convened
immediately preceding it.
A vote was taken on a resolution
arising from that closed session
prior to the Call to Order of the
regular monthly meeting. Passing
unanimously, the Council voted
to authorize legal expenditures
relative to inventory of roads up
to $20,000. This resolution has
arisen as a result of some yet to
be disclosed litigation concerning
the city and a group identified
as The Beach Owners Property
Association, Inc.
The regular monthly meeting
of the IOP City Council was then
called to order. After formalities,
Mayor Dick Cronin presented a
Trophy Cup, rivaling the size of
the Stanley Cup, awarded to IOP
by the Municipal Association of
South Carolina in recognition of
the islands superior performance
in improving quality of life,
referencing none other than the
Recreation Departments Doggie
Days, held earlier this year.
The first order of business
was the latest iteration of the
IOP Marina Redevelopment Plan,
presented by Kirby Marshall, of
ATM. Diligently working between
the city, citizens and Marina
tenants,
Marshall
presented
schematics which appear to
appease all parties.
Highlights include: no dry
stack, compartmentalization of
boat trailer traffic, and utilization
of the existing boat ramp. The
Marina Market will remain intact;
however parking and traffic
flow will be segregated from the
commercial enterprises.
A pedestrian boardwalk is
proposed for the perimeter of the
property, providing contiguous
access to all Marina businesses,
including a proposed pedestrian
bridge over the boat ramp, which
may prove to be a source of

ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER

entertainment for non-boaters.

Green park space along
the waters edge, along with a
dedicated City Dock, and a public
kayak launch are proposed
additions.
Parking for 159 cars, down two
spaces from the existing 161, will
be vastly improved. Additionally,
53 spaces are proposed for
golf carts. Boat trailer parking
will increase by 14 spaces,
from 44 currently to 58. These
additional spaces should relieve
trailer parking on 41st, and
on Waterway. These additional
spaces come at the expense of
some upland boat storage.
Earliest anticipated start date
for the redevelopment wont be
until 2018; the City is hoping to
offset a portion of the expense
by applying for, and hopefully
receiving, some grant money
through the US Fish and Wildlife
Service. Said award will not be
announced until March, 2017,
when the cost of the project will
be presented.
With further tweaking still
to be completed, a site forum
is tentatively planned for this
autumn, at which time citizens
would be invited to walk the
site, and envision the proposed
changes in situ.
Mayor Dick Cronin reported
from the Ways and Means
Committee that the preliminary,
unaudited revenue statements
for FY15 appear to be within
1 percent of budget; and
expenditures within 98 percent.
All good news.
A
motion
amending
the
contract with the beach trash
removal service, to increase
beach garbage removal to 7 days
per week, in season, passed.
Additionally,
a
motion
awarding a contract to Johnson,
Mirmiran & Thompson, to
evaluate problems, and make
recommendations,
associated
with the bulkhead at the Marina

passed.
Federal funding of beach
restoration has been delayed, as
the site for the proposed work
turns out to be the final resting
place of Stone Fleet # 2, a fleet of
old whaling vessels, purposefully
sunk by the Union in an attempt
to cut off supplies to and from
Charleston during The War
between the States. Costs to
move these historic ships is being
evaluated.
Most standing committees did
not meet in July, those that did
filed abbreviated reports. Jimmy
Ward reported the exciting news
from Public Works that within 45
days, the island should have a
golf cart path from 20th Avenue
to the Island Center. Jimmy
Carroll updated everyone on
the various summer activities
and fall registrations under
the auspices of The Rec. The
Personnel Committee posted an
opening in for the newly created
position of Payroll and Human
Resources Officer.
There was a bit of a discussion
regarding a Special Exception
approved by the Board of
Zoning Appeals; the addition
of an Airstream camper at The
Council continues on page 4

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Wednesday, August 17
Planning Commission
4:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 23
City Council
6 p.m.
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DRB Meeting
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Water & Sewer Committee
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Businesses continues from cover
years, Cordina mused, Sullivans was always
on my radar. Cordinas product line is perfect
for a beach location, with sunglasses at every
price point, PFGs, Sunbum products, and
near-cult status Shades trucker hats.
Eric Brooks has expanded his fine
woodworking shop to include a distinctive
showroom. Built to last generations, Brooks
custom heirlooms include dining room tables,
console tables, freestanding cabinetry, and
custom doors. Driven by a passion for fine
woodworking and a vision to become the
coolest shop in the Southeast, Brooks
invites you to select your slab of regionally
grown hardwood at his new showroom, or
start online at brookscustomwoodworks.com.
Sealand Adventure Sports has elevated
itself to an airy slice of Sullivans, located at
2120 Middle Street. With five times the space
of their former location, its here that you will
find the equipment and supplies you need
for any boarding interest: paddle, kite, surf,
or skate. Not into boarding? Sealand rents
not only bicycles, but is the only place on the
island to rent a golf cart! It also carries beach
games, and apparel.
Taking its eponymous name from the
highway that runs down the Baja Peninsula,
Mex 1 anticipates opening this month.
Serving fresh, light seafood, with an emphasis
on tacos, tequila and local craft beer, theres
a distinctive island vibe to this new eatery.
This will be the second location for partners
Dave and Chrissy Lorenz, and Roddy Smith;
the original Mex 1 in West Ashley may tide
you over until the surfs up at the highly
anticipated Sullivans location.

Bringing Butler back

to the island

August 12, 2016

Dr. Butler at an event at Poe Library

earlier this year.

r. Nic Butler, Ph.D. an engaging speaker with a

passion for talking about Charleston History
and a gift for making history come alive, comes
to Battery Gadsden Cultural Center on Thursday, Aug.
18. The Historian-in-Residence of the Charleston County
Public Library will speak on The Sullivans Island Pest
House: 1707-1796 Quarantine Station & Lazaretto for
Charleston Harbor In the days of plague, small pox and
yellow fever.
Butler has previously worked as an archivist for the
South Carolina Historical Society, an adjunct faculty
member at the College of Charleston and an historical
consultant for the City of Charleston. He writes the
Charleston Time Machine blog.
The talk is free and takes place at 6 p.m., Thursday,
Aug. 18, 2016 at Battery Gadsden Cultural Center, 1917
Ion Ave, Sullivans Island. Visit www.batterygadsden.com
for more information.

Council continues from page 3

Boathouse Restaurant, at Breach Inlet.
Jimmy Ward noted that now, as ever, (even
during the Hugo Reconstruction) mobile
homes and food trucks are prohibited on
the island.
Barb Bergwerf recounted the minutes
from the Real Property Committee, the most
noteworthy of which includes: an ongoing
discussion regarding the ditch adjacent to
the Marina at 41st Streetto fill or not to
fill, that is the question. Shifting parking
for Marina employees to The Rec, and

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possibly the municipal lot was discussed,

which would require a shuttle for said
employees. Beach access is slated to be
improved at the Sea Cabins, 21st Avenue,
31st (A) Avenue, and 42nd Avenue. The
contract for a handicapped parking space
at 42nd Avenue has been executed.
As the meeting concluded, a resolution
was passed, approving the FY 2017 Budget
for CARTA, the Charleston Area Regional
Transportation Authority. As a member of
CARTA, the city is required by state law to
approve its annual budget.

August 12, 2016

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

Surviving summer in your garden

BY WENDY KELLY

hile I normally wouldnt

look to August for respite
from the heat, if you
havent heard, last July was
officially the hottest in history.
So I say, Bring it, August!
I often refer to myself as a
recovering zone 5 gardener.
Where I grew up, 'summer' was a
term we used loosely to describe
the blissful 20 minutes between
freezes. By contrast, summers
here are more like an ultra
marathon of intensely hot days
capped off by afternoons of severe
thunderstorms. So, why not use
this time to sit down, relax and
enjoy the fruits of your labors?
The famed Charleston gardener
Emily Whaley knew the benefits
of sitting still and taking it all in.
Tucked away in her Charleston
garden on Church Street is a
secret spot where she would
sit, along with her dog Rosie,
and quietly enjoy the flowers,
butterflies and birds. Maybe you
have such a spot in your garden. A
comfortable chair, a hammock
heck, even a nice spot inside near
the air conditioneranywhere
that affords you a good view of
nature is all you really need.
And if by chance, while you are

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Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium)

requires minimal care.

languidly contemplating life in

your garden, you happen to notice
a bare spot, have no fear. I've put
together a few suggestions of
easy-care plants that can handle
whatever summer dishes out,
whether you have sun or shade.
If youve got a big space and
a lot of sun, the all-around
winner is the Oleander (Nerium
oleander). These large, flowering
shrubs thrive with little care
and are quite heat and drought
tolerant, once established. They
will do especially well here on
the islands, due to their high
tolerance of salt spray and wind.
Oleanders come in a variety of

colors, including white, yellow,

salmon, pink and deep red. Some
varieties are even fragrant.
If you have shade, the Cast
Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) is
about as tough as it gets. True
to its name, this evergreen, leafy
plant is a bold, tropical-looking
addition to the shade garden. It
is also drought-tolerant enough
to be used in xeriscaping.
For annual color, it just
wouldn't be summer in the
lowcountry
without
Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus). Perhaps
no other annual delivers what
vinca
does-showy
blooms,
drought tolerant, deer resistance,
and an extremely long bloom
period. Upright or trailing, this
versatile plant comes in many
colors including white, salmon,
pink, magenta and red, to name
just a few.
In your summer shade garden,
the caladium reigns supreme
with its showy, heart-shaped
leaves atop sturdy stems. From
the old fashioned green and
white varieties to newer cultivars
featuring chartreuse, burgundy
and pink, nothing brightens a
dark, shady corner of your garden
better. Some will even overwinter

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and return for a second season.

For a long bloom period,
drought tolerance and the ability
to adapt to many conditions,
Lantana (Lantana camara) is
hard to beat in a sunny spot.
There are dozens of varieties
with all manner of growth habits,
colors and sizes. And if all that
wasn't
enough,
butterflies
absolutely adore the blooms of
the lantana, and will be regular
visitors to your yard from spring
through fall.
For areas with more shade,
Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium
coronarium) is a great choice. The
tall, stately stems require minimal
care and produce heavily scented
white blooms, pink or salmon
blooms that resemble butterflies
starting in late summer. The
flowers then give way to showy
pods containing dozens of bright
red seeds.
So take some time to sit back
and enjoy your summer garden
Fall will be here before you know
it!
Wendy Sang Kelly is owner of
Garden Pixies, find her online at
www.gardenpixies.com or call
843.822.1044.

July 29, 2016

Celebrating a night out

I O P P D C E L E B R A T E S N A T I O N A L N I G H T O U T W I T H C O M M U N I T Y, C O - W O R K E R S

I
These two photos of a relocated nest illustrate the impact of the islands shifting sands on the turtle nests.

PHOTOS BY BARBARA BERGWERF

Erosion, tides challenge turtle eggs

BY MARY PRINGLE

hen loggerhead sea turtles

lay their nests, it is always
a challenge for the Island
Turtle Team to decide whether the
spot the nesting female has chosen
is one where the nest will survive
to hatch and produce young
turtles. As you know, our dunes
are constantly changing with wind
piling up sand onto nests or tide
taking sand away and threatening
the eggs with flooding which will
kill the embryos.
Our guidelines from the South

sle of Palms Police Department

hosted
its
second
annual
National Night Out celebration
last Tuesday, Aug. 2. The free event
featured a cookout, jump castles,
face painting, corn hole and Baldrick
football toss at the IOP Rec. Dept.
The event was one of thousands of
similar events held across America
and Canada, as part of a growing
tradition, typically observed the first
Tuesday in August. Its all about law
enforcement and first responders
coming together with the the
people they serve to create strong
partnerships and a safer community.

Caleb Vail gets his face painted by artist, Susan Fedor.

Mayor Cronin with a member of the IOP Fire Rescue Squad.

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Carolina Department of Resources

Nesting Beach Survey Activities
tell us that nests discovered the
morning after eggs were laid
should be moved as early in the
morning as possible and not after
9 a.m. This is because the eggs
begin to develop fragile embryos
with tiny blood vessels within 1012 hours after they are dropped
into the egg chamber. We have to
be careful not to shake or rotate
eggs in any direction when moving
them.

A nest laid below the spring tide

wrack line, or especially in the
intertidal zone where water will
flood it, are the primary reasons
for relocation of the nest. Often we
are able to move a nest higher on
the beach in that same location for
incubation and that is what we try
to do.
You may have seen the previous
article in the June 12 issue of
this paper about Nest #3 laid
on May 22 being flooded by an
unexpected king tide at 50th
Avenue. We hated to move this
nest when it was only about ten
days old. But we found that the
groundwater had invaded the egg
chamber so that the eggs were
underwater. Our guidelines only
allow a late relocation such as this
if it is certain that the nest will be
destroyed. Eggs have pores and
need oxygen and carbon dioxide
exchange to survive and hatch.
This was a case where we knew
they would die if we didnt move
them, so we did and were not
optimistic that we got them out
in time. But on July 22 hatchling
loggerhead tracks were found
coming out of the nest. At least 75
percent of them made it.
A major challenge this year
has been the erosion at the
north and south ends of the Isle

of Palms and also on Sullivans

Island. Sullivans is a beach where
accretion or buildup of sand has
been happening for decades. But
in the last few seasons there has
been significant erosion not only
at the southwest end from Station
18 to Fort Moultrie but also in
some areas around Station 25.
When a nest is laid at the foot
of an eroded escarpment or what
we called a scarped dune, it is
obvious that the tide has been
up that high recently and is most
likely to come up that high again.
So nests laid there are going to be North Charleston Police Lt. Rick Keys talks with Thomas Vandenberg.
flooded or washed away completely
and relocation is necessary to save
the eggs.
We have been told that before
nest protection projects such
as the Island Turtle Team were
in existence all along the South
Carolina
coast,
loggerhead
hatching success was less than
10 percent. Nests were constantly
being predated by animals or
washed out by the tide. But now
that nests are being carefully
moved to safe places and protected
by hundreds of volunteers for
SCDNR, they say that there has
been a tenfold increase in hatching
success. We are indeed proud to
be part of this success story.
Pilot Kevin Afflick with members of the IOP Police Department.

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The Chiefs.

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Raphael Des Francs checks out the

helicopter cockpit.

Discussing The Daring

Ladies of Lowell
BY CONNIE DARLING
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

ome to the Edgar Allan Poe

Branch Library, 1921 Ion
Avenue, Sullivans Island,
on Saturday Aug. 20, 2016, at
10:30 a.m. for a lively discussion
of The Darling Ladies of Lowell
by Kate Alcott. Coffee and light
refreshments will be served.
Email

darlingc@ccpl.org or call 843883-3914 for more details.

From the best-selling author
of The Dressmaker comes the
warm-hearted and enthralling
saga of a bold young woman
caught between two worlds-the
vibrant camaraderie of factory life
and the opulence that a budding
romance with the mill owner's
son affords-as the murder of
her best friend sends shock
waves throughout the town.
Determined to forge her own
destiny, Alice Barrow joins the
legions of spirited young women
better known as the Mill Girls.
From dawn until dusk, these
ladies work the looms, but the
thrill of independence, change
in their pockets, and friendships
formed along the way mostly
make the backbreaking labor
worthwhile. In fact, Hiram Fiske,
the steely-eyed titan of industry,
has banked on that. But the
working conditions are becoming
increasingly dangerous and after
one too many accidents, Alice
finds herself unexpectedly acting
as an emissary to address the
factory workers.
[Source: Goodreads.com]

August 12, 2016

Gators, snakes and

kids, oh my!

he South Carolina Aquarium Rovers brought animal facts and fun

to the Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library on Friday, July 15, 2016,
as part of the Charleston County Public Library's Summer Reading
Program. Families learned how animals adaptations allow them to survive
in the wild, and participants got up close and personal with a variety of
species native to South Carolina.

Alicia Greer
of the South
Carolina
Aquarium with a
baby alligator.

Finley Anderson
reaches out
and touches
a King Snake
brought to Poe
Library by the
South Carolina
Aquarium.

Local kids demonstrate animal adaptivity at Poe Library.

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August 12, 2016

Dolphins win
medals at
championship meet

Responding to
poverty

FIRST UMC CHURCH JOINS IN

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ild Dunes Dolphins Swim Team scored multiple medals at

the 2016 East Cooper Swim League Championship meet
in July and came in sixth place out of 10 teams overall.
The meet was held at Park West in Mount Pleasant on July 16.
The following Dolphins received medals for 1st (gold), 2nd (silver)
and 3rd (bronze) places.
6 and under girls
Caroline Wilson: Free Relay, Gold
Jenna Mahoney: Free Relay, Gold
Hayden Kane: Free Relay, Gold
Harper Kane: Free Relay, Gold
6 and under boys
Wren Irvine IV: Free Relay, Bronze
Nate Bernson: Free Relay, Bronze
Drew Loftis: Free Relay, Bronze
Watson Loftis: Free Relay, Bronze
7-8 girls
Claudia Hassel: Freestyle, Bronze
9-10 girls
Nell Cagle: Freestyle, Gold; Butterfly, Gold; Individual Medley,
Gold; Mixed Medley Relay, Silver; Freestyle relay, Bronze
Cadence Heidenreich: Backstroke, Gold; Individual Medley,
Silver; Mixed Medley Relay, Silver; Freestyle relay, Bronze
Hannah Stamps: Freestyle relay, Bronze
Caroline Stabene: Freestyle relay, Bronze
9-10 boys
Ronan Heidenreich: 9-10 Mixed Medley Relay, Silver
Tyson Smith: Breaststroke, Bronze; Mixed Medley Relay, Silver
15-18 girls
Lauren Cox; Freestyle, Bronze; Butterfly, Bronze; Individual
Medley, Bronze

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Emma Cohen measures for the exact cut.

irst
United
Methodist
Church on Isle of Palms
sent four adults and 16
youth to Camden as part of
Salkehatchie Summer Service,
a sweeping project to repair
dilapidated homes.
Started in 1975 by the Rev. John
Culp in response to widespread
poverty in rural parts of South
Carolina, Salkehatchie Summer
Service is a youth ministry of the
South Carolina Conference of the
United Methodist Church.
This summer there were a total
of 49 Salkehatchie camps in
June and July throughout rural,
suburban and urban locations of
the state.
Wateree Camp, where the
Isle of Palms crew pitched in, is
sponsored locally by Lyttleton
Street UMC in Camden. The
church
provides
housing
volunteers
sleep
on
air
mattressesand food, which is
donated by church members and
other local churches for the week.

Mason Suggs replaces fascia board.

Each youth and adult volunteer

pays $230 to participate, and at
the end of the week, campers
typically buy small gifts for the
homeowners that are appropriate
to the repairs. For example, a
homeowner whose bathroom is
reconstructed may also receive a
new shower curtain and bathmat.
Richard and Sara Hagins
started Wateree Camp 26 years
ago as a response to damage
caused by Hurricane Hugo.
This year the camp director was
Adam Lostetter. Assistant camp
directors were Amy Pope and
First UMCs Ellen Smith.
Work this year included
replacing and repairing roofs,
rebuilding front porches and back
decks, restoring water lines and
plumbing, replacing appliances,
painting and many other efforts.
Altogether, Wateree Camp
involved 70 volunteers who
repaired five homes and sought
to repair lives in the process.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SALKEHATCHIE SUMMER SERVICE

August 12, 2016

Its time to sign up for scouting!

11

CUB, BOY AND VENTURE CREW SCOUTS OFFER PROGRAMS FOR AGES 5 TO 21
BY CAROL KILLOUGH
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

chool is starting, are you

prepared? For over 100
years the Boy Scouts of
America has assisted boys to
Be prepared! The time is now
to join area Packs, Troops and
Crews to Be preparedfor life.
Sullivans Island and Isle of
Palms are home to one Cub Scout
Pack (for boys K-5th grades), two
boy scout Troops (boys aged 1118) and one Venture Crew, boys
and girls aged 14-23.
Cub Scouts Pack 59 meets
at Sullivans Island Elementary
School 2-3 times monthly during
the school year. Cub Scouts
adventures feature more than
friends, rockets, and race cars.
Cub Scouts is camping and
hiking, shooting a bow and arrow
and more. The introduction of
a new Lion Cub program for
Kindergarteners will debut this
year and Pack 59 will kick off
their new school year with a
fire on the beach in the coming
week!
See the Pack website
for
registration,
scheduling
and contact information: www.
cubscout59.com
There are two Boy Scout
Troops on the islands: Troop 59

Troop 59 information may be

found online at troopwebhost.
org/Troop59SullivansIsland/
Index.htm or you may stop by the
church on a Tuesday night for a
visit. Troop 502 information may
be found at troop502iop.com/
One Venturing Crew also meets
at the Isle of Palms Methodist
church on Tuesday nights at the
same time as the Troop meetings.
Crew 502 allows teenagers, both
boys and girls aged 14-23, to
take Scouting values to a high
adventure level as they explore
their place in, and contribution
to, our world.

meets at Stella Maris Catholic

Church next to Fort Moultrie
on Sullivans Island and Troop
502 meets at the Isle of Palms
United Methodist Church (the
white church at the bend in the
road on Palm Blvd); both meet
on Tuesday evenings year round

at 7 p.m. Boy Scouts programs

prepare boys for their future by
exploring different interests as
they earn merit badges (over
130 are offered!) Boy Scouts
camp, hike, and give back to
their community through service
projects.

We now
build
websites!
www.islandeyenews.com

Each unit is part of the Etiwan

District, which serves as the
first tier governing body of the
Coastal Carolina Council of Boy
Scouts of America. The Etiwan
District oversees the activities
of some 1,200 youth in 30 Cub
Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops,
Venturing Crews and Sea Scout
Ships in the East Cooper area.
For more information contact Kirk
Taylor at etiwandc@gmail.com.

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Windjammer Volleyball league winners

13

STAFF REPORT

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

hroughout the spring and summer The Windjammer on IOP hosts beach
volleyball leagues led by Laura and Kreg Togami. On Mondays, college-age
womens teams come out along with co-ed adult teams. On Wednesdays,
middle and high school students bump, set and spike in organized play.
The Togamis are Sullivans Island residents who also coach indoor volleyball
and offer private instruction. This fall, they will lead Isle of Palms Recreation
Departments indoor volleyball league, which has divisions for players in grades
4-8.
Find dates and details for 2017 Spring and Summer Leagues on The Windjammer
website.
WINDJAMMER SUMMER LEAGUE WINNERS
12 & Under Division
1st Place - Team Name: Mission Unblockable, Hannah Togami and Olivia Elliott
2nd Place - Team Name: Shockwave, Emily King and Lauren Walters
14 & Under CLUB Division
1st Place - Team Name: Bump Set Psych, Katelyn Howard & Paige Emerson
2nd Place - Team Name: The All Stars, Drew Ashworth & Austin Scott
14 & Under POWER Division
1st Place - Team Name: Salt & Pepper, Haley Jenness & Lauren Geddings
2nd Place - Team Name: Mac N Cheese, Ava Elliott & Hailey McCarron
16 & Under Division
1st Place - Team Name: NaeNae,Annalee Ferguson & Naomi LaRoche
18 & Under Division
1st Place - Meagan Kimbrell & Brooke Medders
2nd Place- Team Name: Chucktown Chicks, Hailey Ross & Brooke Aden

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ROADTRIPS CHARLESTON

August 12, 2016

Book club takes literary trip to St. Simons Island

AUTHOR EUGENIA PRICE INSPIRES VISIT
BY CAROL ANTMAN

n 1961, popular religious book author

Eugenia Price and her companion Joyce
Blackburn were exhausted from a
Southern promotional tour. Looking for a
convenient place to rest, they glanced at a
map and changed their lives by heading to
St. Simons Island. From their ocean-side
room at the King and Prince Hotel, they
were so captivated by the Georgia islands
beauty that they were quickly converted from
Chicagoans to Southerners. The two most
important days of my life, Eugenia said,
were the day I converted to Christianity and
the day I found the South.
My book club, The Venuses of Willendorf,
often gets inspired to travel by one of the
hundreds of books weve read together. We
visited Savannah for the obligatory Midnight
in the Garden of Good and Evil tour,
discussed Clair Booth Luces The Women
while strolling Mepkin Abbey, relived Cold
Mountain while soaking in Hot Springs,
N.C., and conjured the infamous Sunset
Lodge and its madam over high tea near
Georgetown. This quote, How could one
small strip of sandy land have become so
surely home after having lived most of my life
in other places? compelled us to read Prices
Lighthouse and discover St. Simons Island.
We began where she had, at the King and
Prince Resort. The sprawling ocean-front
hotel began as a dance hall in 1935 and is a
Historic Hotel of America and on the National

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

St. Simons Island lighthouse.

Register of Historic Places. In addition to a

variety of rooms in the historic building, there
are several villas and a few resort residences
like the 5-bedroom one where we stayed.
We gathered in our enormous living room
with Peggy Buchan, who had been a friend of
Eugenias before the author died in 1996 and
still lived nearby. She colorfully described
herself, I was born with a fishing pole in one
hand and a gun in the other. But she and
citified Eugenia had bonded quickly anyway.
Peggy and her husband owned a fish
camp where the two women bounced along
in a pick-up truck to research settings and
smoke cigarettes. Its unconstitutional what
theyre doing to us, Peggy quoted Eugenia as
saying about anti-smoking laws. From then

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on, we were fast friends. Eugenia saw the

islands natural beauty with a newcomers
eyes. When God created painted buntings,
He used all his leftover paint, Peggy
remembered her saying. One night, Eugenia
called to rouse Peggy, insisting that she run
outside to confirm whether moss glowed red
at sunset. She opened my eyes to so many
things Id never noticed, Peggy reminisced.
In
Lighthouse,
the
protagonist
James Gould also came to the island
serendipitously. He was nursing a broken
heart in a Massachusetts bar one night when
a stranger, Captain Budge, chided him by
saying, He who waits when Cupid whistles
could end up in a bed of thistles, and offered
James a job. Impetuously, James moved
South and began a career that led to him
building the lighthouse in 1810.
Today, the lighthouse is the islands most
prominent attraction and is open for tours.
Teresa Spangler effusively guided our group
through it and told stories of Eugenias time
on the island. We wondered how a brash,
lesbian Northerner asking impertinent
TO LEARN MORE:
The King and Prince Resort:
kingandprince.com
St. Simons Island:
explorestsimonsisland.com

August 12, 2016

questions had engendered so much trust
and affection among the islanders. She
was an avid researcherher strength was
writing about real people.
The community responded to her
genuine interest by giving her journals and
sharing their stories. She grew a Southern
soul, Teresa said. Among the informative
displays at the lighthouse is Eugenias
manual Underwood typewriter that she
cursed and battled with continuously, a
fight she called part of her creative process.
Traipsing among the acres of graves
at the Gothic Christ Church, through
the Spanish moss-draped live oaks and
camellias, we searched for James Gould
and Eugenias final resting spots. His is
almost obscured by the trunks of small
trees that have grown since his burial
in 1852. Hers is on the outskirts of the
property next to Joyce. We gathered
around it for a photo and to show our
respect for the author, who now felt like
a friend.
Outside our hotel apartment that night,
we built a bonfire and lounged in the cool
night air ruminating about serendipity,
broken hearts and new beginnings.
Eugenia and James stories had become
part of our shared history, and wed fallen
in love with the island as Eugenia had.
Where should our next book club getaway be? we wondered.
Well, our next book is The Paris Wife.
Roadtrips
Charleston
highlights
interesting destinations within a few
hours drive of Charleston, S.C. as well as
more far flung locales. Carol Antmans
wanderlust is driven by a passion for
outdoor adventure, artistic experiences,
cultural insights and challenging travel.
For hot links, photographs and previous
columns or to make comments please see
peaksandpotholes.blogspot.com.

COMPUTER CORNER

15

Mom says
Be safe on the internet
BY BOB HOOPER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

y mother Fran Hooper died recently and

it hit me hard. She was 90 and went
to work in the Pentagon at 16 during
World War 2. My mother took to the computer
craze late in life but was always curious about
security and wanted to understand it, in
terms of what it meant on her devices and the
internet. I spent plenty of time explaining it to
her and she took away some tidbits that might
help you or your elders.
The best way to keep passwords safe from an
internet thief is to keep them off the computer/
internet. Actually write them in a book, like
a diary or an old timekeeper. As long as you
know what it is and where it is, that's the best
place to keep passwords.
Passwords can be complex without being
complex to you. I always use the word
password as an example. I know the word
but I can make it special to me by just doing a
few things like changing letters to characters
or numbers, uppercase verses lowercase. Here
are a few password changes: P@ssWor! Or
p@sswOrd1. Both examples are the same
word but changed enough that it's harder
to figure out. Please don't use these! Use a
name or thing that you know, say flower and
make it hard using the above examples. Also,
never use password or any variation, as your
password.
Never believe anyone who calls, emails

or pops-up on your device saying they can

fix your computer or that it's messed up/
not working/has a virus/going to burn up/
whatever. Call someone you trust.
Now how does the wireless work in your
house and what the heck is the cloud?
When you buy a house in a town Town Hall
issues a street address to you, you get mail
delivered to your address, EMS knows where
you are and friends can find you. Wireless in
your home is done in a very similar fashion,
you buy a wireless router or Comcast/
Uverse/Whoever gives you one. You set it up
in your home and it becomes the "Town Hall
in your residence. It issues "street address
which are call IP address to everything that
can receive a wireless signal in the home.
That would be laptops, desktop, cell phones,
tablets, Smart TV's and so on, even the toaster
and refrigerator if equipped.
Wireless is just another way of delivering
the mail just a whole lot quicker and with
no stamps for local delivery! All your devices
talk to each other through the Town Hall,
which is the reason sometimes in a storm you
need to reset everything.
As always, feel free to reach out with
questions and for help. If you need immediate
assistance you can always call Rent A Bob at
843.822.7794 or at rentabob@live.com

Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r

August 11
ONGOING
Mondays
Memoir Writing Circle
Every Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Come, write and share your
stories. CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue.
843.883.3914.

Tuesdays
Team Trivia
8 to 10 p.m., Home Team BBQ,
Sullivan's Island
Thursdays
Mah Jongg Nights (adults)
Every Thursday from 5:30 8
p.m. Learn to play American
Mah Jongg. Join us for a couple
rounds or the whole evening.
CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921
Ion Avenue. 843-883-3914.
Battery Gadsden
Cultural Center
The monthly meeting is held the
third Thursday of every month
at 6 p.m. at 1917 I'On Ave.,
Sullivan's Island. A speaker
discussing historically relevant
topics is typically scheduled or
there is a fun and interesting
lesson on Sullivan's Island
history. Anyone is welcome and
anyone who is interested in
becoming a member can sign up
at these meetings. Membership is
free!

Fridays
VFW Post 3137 Steak Night
Open House Steak Night every
Fri. 6 p.m. claim your steak (we
only do 30 each week), season to
your liking, then you have until 8
p.m. to cook it yourself on Ocean
Deck grills. Choice Ribeye, Baked
Potato & Salad, $15.
Saturdays
Yoga
10 a.m. at IOP Recreation Center,
24 28th Ave., IOP. Contact
Karrie Ferrell for more info.
843.886.8294, kferrell@iop.net.
VFW Post 3137 Fish Fry
Every 3rd Sat. of each month
June through Oct. 2016. Whiting
fillets, hush puppies, tater tots,
cole slaw, baked beans and
desserts $8 plate. Proceeds go
to VFW and Veteran programs,
and local community and youth
programs.
Shaggin on the Cooper
Celebrate the arrival of warmer
weather with some dancing at
Shaggin on the Cooper at the
Mount Pleasant Pier. Gates open
at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8
p.m. Tickets for each event are
$10 per person ($8 in advance
for Charleston County residents).
Space is limited, so advance
purchase is recommended,

call 843-795-4386 or visit

CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Schedule: Aug. 13 - Vinyl Daze,
September 10 - The Sneakers.

Thursday, Aug. 11
IOP Rec Tiny Tots Open House
10 a.m., Isle of Palms Recreation
Department. Learn about the
rec centers preschool, which
has spaces available for Tiny
Tots. Must be 3 by Sept. 1, 2016.
Preschool runs from 9 a.m.
to noon. Choose two, three or
five days a week. Children will
socialize with peers, listen to and
follow instructions and adapt to
routine in a classroom setting.
Participants must be potty
trained. IOP Rec at 843-886-8294
or iop.net for more info.
Bird Walks
8:30 -10:30 a.m., Palmetto
Islands County Park, Mount
Pleasant. Birding experts will
help identify and count songbirds,
birds of prey, wading birds, and
others found along the parks
many trails. For ages 9 and up.
Registered and paid chaperone
required for ages 15 and under.
Fee: $9, non-residents, $7
residents.Call 843-795- 4386 or
visit charlestoncountyparks.com
to register.

Saturday, Aug. 13

Sunday, August 14

Close Out the Summer at Home

Team BBQ
9 p.m., Home Team BBQ, 2209
Middle St., Sullivans Island.
A special music show with the
scrappy New York outfit Hollis
Brown, one of Americas most
compelling young rock n roll
acts. Tickets, $5, available
through citypapertickets.com.
hometeambbq.com.

Charleston Sprint Triathlon

Series: Championship Race
7 a.m. 12 p.m. James Island
County Park. This championship
race of the five-race triathlon
series includes a .3-mile swim, a
12-mile bike ride, and a 5K run.
Visit CharlestonCountyParks.com
for further details.

STAR Therapy Dogs

10:30 a.m. Share books with a
furry friend. CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue. 843883-3914.
Shaggin' on the Cooper:
Vinyl Daze
7 11 p.m. Mount Pleasant
Pier. Enjoy scenic views of the
Charleston Harbor while dancing
to live classic oldies and beach
music by Vinyl Daze. Beverages,
food and snacks are available
for purchase. Outside alcohol,
beverages and coolers are strictly
prohibited. Photo ID required to
gain entry. Advance purchase
is recommended. Registered
chaperone required for ages
15 and under. Fee: $8 CCR
Discount/$10 on site (if available).

Thursday, August 18
History presentation at Battery
Gadsden
6 p.m., Battery Gadsden Cultural
Center presents The Sullivans
Island Pest House: 1707-1796
Quarantine Station & Lazaretto
for Charleston Harbor in the Days
of Plague, Smallpox and Yellow
Fever with Nic Butler, Ph.D.,
Charleston County Public Library
historian-in-residence. Center is
at 1917 Ion Ave, Sullivans Island.

Saturday, August 20
PLAY: Eggceptional Swimmers
10:30 a.m. Craft a cute
snorkeling egg toy. CCPL Poe
Branch Library, 1921 Ion Avenue.
843-883-3914.
Beach Lovers Book Club
10:30 a.m. Come for a lively
discussion of Kate Alcotts The
Daring Ladies of Lowell. Light
refreshments provided. Email
darlingc@ccpl.org for details.
CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921
Ion Avenue. 843-883-3914.
Half Rubber Tournament
8 a.m. IOP Recreation Center.
Teams consist of 3 or 4 players
and costs $25 per person.
Register at iop.net or call
843.886.8294.
Palmetto Islands Natural SUP
Tour
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mingle with
the locals - such as snowy egrets,
osprey, and more - while looking
back through time with a trained
naturalist. This is a casual
paddle with a historical twist
for a unique Charleston stroll
on the water. All that's missing
is iced tea! Pre-registration

October 22
required. Course # 46137. Meets
at: Palmetto Islands County Park.
Age: 16 & up. Fee: $44/$36
CCR Discount/$28 Move IT Pass
Holder. Register: 843-795-4386
CharlestonCountyParks.com.

Thursday, August 25
CRAFTERNOON:
Whoos Hang Out
3 p.m. Create a simple or fancy
owl ornament out of cardboard
tubes.CCPL Poe Branch Library,
1921 Ion Avenue. 843-883-3914.
National Park Service Birthday
Throughout the day Fort Moultrie
hosts 15-minute programs about
how it became a National Park
site. Families, school groups
and individuals can use chalk
and create their own parks.
There will be prizes for the most
creative, best design, best mission
statement, etc. nps.gov/fosu.

Saturday, September 10
Turtle Trot Beach Run
5 - 8 p.m. Isle of Palms. iop.net/
recreation.

A Night to Remember Gala

6 p.m. Charleston Symphony
Orchestra opens its 2016-2017
season with a special CSO
performance with renowned
pianist Leon Fleisher. The
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
League, Inc. is co-hosting the
elegant 1930s-themed event at
the Gaillard Center featuring
a reception, performance, gala
dinner and auction. Call the box
office at 843-723-7528, ext. 110 or
visit CharlestonSymphony.org.

Saturday, September 17
ALS Hope Beach Run
4 p.m. Isle of Palms. iop.net/
recreation.

Sunday, September 18
Living Green Fest
12 to 5 p.m. at James Island
County Park. Providing education
and resources for protecting
and preserving our natural
environment has been the goal of

the Living Green Fest, formerly

the Carolina Green Fair, for
the past nine years. Admission
to the event is free with $2 per
person regular park entry fee,
or free for Charleston County
Parks Gold Pass members.
For more information on the
Living Green Fest, visit www.
CharlestonCountyParks.com.

Thursday, September 22
IOP Community
Wellness Fair
7 to 11 a.m. the IOP Recreation
Department teams up with the
East Cooper Medical Center
to offer blood work for local
residents including cholesterol
screenings and lipid profiles at
the Recreation Center, 24 28th
Ave., IOP. iop.net/recreation,
843.884.7031.

Wednesday, September 28
Jammin for Jammer
The annual Islands Turtle Team
fundraiser takes place at The
Windjammer, on IOPs Front
Beach. Come out for a night
of food, fun, live music and a
silent auction to benefit the
efforts of the turtle team. www.
bergwerfgraphics.com.

Saturday, October 1
Isle of Palms Connector Run
and Walk for the Child
This fundraising event for the
Isle of Palms Exchange Clubs
programs to help abused children
takes place on the IOP Connector,
beginning at 8 a.m. ioprun.com

Wednesday, October 12
Fire Prevention Celebration
Look for a SI/IOP parade of
engines at Sullivans Island Fire
House, 2050 Middle St., Sullivans
Island.

Saturday, October 22
65th Annual COKSM
Fall Bazaar
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Christ Our King
- Stella Maris School presents
the 65th Annual Fall Bazaar, a
day of fun for the whole family
featuring games, prizes, confetti
eggs, face painting, jump castles,
cake booth, entertainment, crafts,
book fair, Halloween costumes,
and so much more! Everyone is
invited to come and join in the
fun. Admission is free. Tickets
are available for purchase for
games and food. Parking available
behind the school, 1183 Russell
Dr., Mount Pleasant. For more
information visit Bazaar.COKSM.
com.

Acme Lowcountry Kitchen

Specializing in local and
sustainable seafood. All Altantic
Ocean sourced Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Banana Cabana
A casual menu suits its beachfront
setting. Nibbles like peel and eat
shrimp and nachos alongside
heartier platters of seafood. $-$$
886-4361
www.thebananacabana.com
1130 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

your island hair salon

843-883-9101

2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island

2213 Middle St, Sullivans

883-9131

island eats
tap, spacious side porch, and live
music. $-$$
242-8310
www.dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms

Dunleavys Irish Pub

The islands only Irish Pub.
Famous burgers, Irish fare, favorite
locals hangout for over 20 years.
$$
883-9646
www.dunleavysonsullivans.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivans Island

Beard Cats
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that
sits below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
www.beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivans Island

High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide
range of dishes, from seafood,
tapas on Tuesday, and a Sunday
brunch. $$-$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivans Island

Ben & Jerrys

Enjoy an array of ice cream flavors,
from Chocolate Therapy, to Peach
Cobbler on Isle of Palms Front
Beach. $
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

Home Team BBQ

Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
www.teamteambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivans Island

The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and
phenomenal sunset views from
the upper deck on Breach Inlet.
$$-$$$
886.8000
www.boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Island Ice Frozen Yogurt

All organic frozen yogurt, with
gluten free and vegan options.
Toppings are all natural or organic.
Local coffee and teas. $
885-7079
www.islandiceyogurt.com
1515 C Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Coconut Joes &

Island Joes Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic
on the rooftop bar and live music
every night during the summer.
$-$$. Island Joes next door
featuring coffee and ice cream. $
886-0046
www.coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

Long Island Caf

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 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 week.
Delivery available. $
882-8088
www.thecoopsi.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great
food options, unique beers on

Morgan Creek Grill

Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal Waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms
The Obstinate Daughter
Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta in
a rustic, coastal-inspired space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
www.theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St, Isle of Palms

Pizza Hut
Now serving Isle of Palms in the
Harris Teeter shopping center.
Deliver right to your door or get
carryout. $
886-5759
www.order.pizzahut.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Poes Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers
and chicken sandwiches, this Poeinspired eatery also features great
deals on fresh fish tacos. $$
883-0083
www.longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivans Island
Refuge
Enjoy morning coffee with fresh
bagels and pastries from the coffee
bar and dinner or lunch at the
restaurant along with signature
cocktails.
www.therefugeiop.com
1517 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
breakfast, smoothies, and
sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms
Sullivans
Grab a casual dinner of fried
flounder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere as well as lunch on the
weekends. $$
883-3222
www.saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivans Island
Taco Mamacita
Enjoy made from scratch Tex
Mex soups, salads, tacos, and
enchiladas, and quench your
thirst with one of several specialty
margaritas. $$
789-4107
www.tacomamacita.com
2213-B Middle St, Sullivans Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu, a
deck overlooking the water, and
beach volleyball court out back.$$$
886-8596
www.the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

off-island eats

Bacco
Regional Italian restaurant
featuring fresh pastas, fior di latte
mozzarella and Neapolitan style
pizzas from the wood burning oven.
$$$
843.884.6969
www.baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt.
Pleasant
Bistro Toulouse
Classic French cuisine, fine wines
and creative cocktails. Menu
highlights include Crepes, Mussels,
Cassoulet, Bouillabaisse, Cheese
& Charcuterie and house made
Desserts. $$$
843.216.3434
www.bistrotoulouse.com
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant

Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in
a colorful setting. $-$$
388-3654
www.eggsupgrill.com
2664 Highway 17 North,
Mt. Pleasant
Sawyers
True to the low country, Sawyer's
On The Boulevard is surrounded
by beautiful Oak trees and done in
reclaimed wood on the inside with
copper tiles topping the bar area.
Local fresh shrimp and fish tacos
are a favorite here as well as some
of Charleston's best music 5 nights
a week. $$
843.388.5270
www.sawyersotb.com
1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant
www.islandeyenews.com

Stacks 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. $$
388-6968
www.stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant
The Wine Bar
Wine, unique variety of 40 +
cheeses and charcuterie meats
from around the world., chocolate,
bon-bons. $$
849-5185
www.thewinebarmtp.com
664 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant

August 12, 2016

FINANCIAL FOCUS

19

Investing: A marathon, not a sprint

ENDURANCE EVENT OFFERS LIFE LESSONS
BY DIMI MATOUCHEV
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

he 2016 Summer Olympics have begun in Rio de Janeiro. One

of the most compelling events is the marathon, a 26.2-mile
endurance contest with roots dating back to ancient Greece.
It may be that weve kept our interest in the marathon because
it can teach us much about lifeand it certainly has lessons for
investors.
In fact, if you were to compare investing to an Olympic sport, it
would be much closer to a marathon than a sprint. Heres why:
Long-term perspective: Sprinters are unquestionably
great athletes, and they work hard to get better.
Yet their events are over with quickly. But
marathoners know they have a long way to
go before their race is done, so they have to
visualize the end point. And successful investors,
too, know that investing is a long-term endeavor,
and that they must picture their end resultssuch
as a comfortable retirementto keep themselves
motivated.
Steady pacing: Sprinters go all out, every second
and every stride. But marathoners have to pace
themselvestoo many spurts of speed could tire them
out and doom their performance. As an investor, you,
too, should strive for steady, consistent progress.
Rather than attempting to rush success and
achieve big gains by chasing after supposedly
hot stockswhich may already have cooled
off by the time you hear about themtry to
follow a long-term strategy that emphasizes
diversification
among
many
different
investments. (Keep in mind, though, that while
diversification can reduce the impact of market
downturns that primarily affect one type of
asset, it cant guarantee success or prevent
all losses.)
Ability to overcome obstacles: When

sprinters stumble or fall, they are finished for the race; theres
simply not enough time to recover, so they typically just stop.
But over 26 miles, a marathoner can fall andproviding he
or she is not injuredget up again, compete and possibly
even win. When youre investing for the long term, you have
time to overcome mishaps in the form of market volatility.
So instead of dropping out of the race and heading to the
investment sidelines, stay invested in all types of markets.
As you near retirement, and you have less time to recover
from market downturns, you may need to adjust your
portfolio to lower your risk level, but even then, you
dont need to call it quits as an investor.

Proper fueling: Sprinters have to watch what
they eat. But world-class marathoners have to be
ultra-diligent about their diets, especially in the period
immediately preceding a race. Because they must maximize
the oxygen their bodies can use while running, they need a
high percentage of their calories to come from carbohydrates,
so they carbo-load when needed. When you invest, you also
need to periodically refuel your portfolio so it has the energy
and stamina needed to keep you moving forward toward your
goals. And that means you must add dollars to those areas
of your portfolio that need beefing up. Regular reviews with
a financial professional can reveal where these gaps exist.
As an investor, you can learn a lot from Olympic
marathonersso put this knowledge to good use.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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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
www.islandeyenews.com