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Volume 15 Issue 7 FREE July 19, 2019

Sullivan’s Island • Isle of Palms • Goat Island • Dewees Island

Carolina Day
was booming
F O R T M O U LT R I E C O M M E M O R AT E S
T H E B AT T L E O F S U L L I VA N ’ S I S L A N D

O
n Jun. 29, visitors to Fort Moultrie explored the American
Revolution through the life of a soldier in South Carolina.
Artillery demonstrations presented by members of the 2nd
South Carolina Regiment took place throughout the event. Children
were welcome to join the musket drills being presented by park
volunteers and staff.
On Jun. 28, 1776, nine British warships attacked the first fort on
Sullivan’s Island, which was commanded by Colonel William Moultrie.
After a day-long battle, the heavily damaged British ships were forced
to retire. This early victory ensured that Charleston would remain free
of British occupation for four years. The anniversary of that battle is
commemorated every year in South Carolina as Carolina Day.
PHOTOS BY ROB BYKO

MESSAGE FROM ’TIS THE BEACH

THE MAYOR SEASON SWEEP
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CIVIC
Sullivan’s Island Mayor’s Message
Dear Island Neighbors,
I hope your summer is going well. Hard to believe we are already
nearing the end of July!
INDEPENDENCE DAY AND SO “FOURTH.”
Before it’s too late, I’d like to send a serious thank you to all the Island
folks who helped us to celebrate this year’s events commemorating
our nation’s birth.
Hats off to the Battery Gadsden Cultural Center leaders who put
on a well-attended Carolina Day (June 28) event. They donated to the
Town a “Moultrie flag” (like the one raised, and re-raised, at the Battle
of Sullivan’s Island in 1776) to display annually. They also donated a
permanent wayside marker by the Town Hall Sergeant Jasper stone
monument that explains why we celebrate Carolina Day. Thanks also
to Father McInerny of Stella Maris and former Mayor Carl Smith for
their talks on the events of June 28, 1776, which Father McInerny
tagged as “the first Brexit.”
As always, the Independence Day holiday was more than one day
and as always, July 4 itself was the longest work day of the year for
most of the folks who keep our Town running and safe (Police, Fire,
and Maintenance staff, and Fire and Rescue volunteers). Without
their sacrifice of their holiday, we could not handle the crowds of
visitors who spend the day and evening with us.
And our folks had plenty to do. Over the four-day Thursday-Sunday
period, there were five people who had to be rescued off the sandbar,
and five incidents that required arrests. There were also 62 tickets
written for alcohol on the beach, and about 121 parking tickets!
And thanks to the Town staff and councilmembers who organized
the Golf Cart parade, and to all of our residents who participated so
enthusiastically in it, with 118 golf carts alone this year.
LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD WOMEN AND MEN
When you think of Town government, you may think first of the
Council, or the Mayor and garbage pickup (hmm, what a segue…)
or what-the-heck-am-I-paying-all-these-taxes-for, but a lot of your
neighbors are playing other important roles in the life of the Town
government.
The Town’s five standing Boards and Commissions (Planning
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Commission, Design Review Board, Tree Commission, Board of Zoning
Appeals, and Municipal Board of Elections) consist, collectively, of 29
of your neighbor citizens who have been appointed to them. They all
have staggered terms, so every year a number of these seats become
open and we recruit for volunteers, both current members willing to
be reappointed and other citizens who have interest in serving.
It’s that time of year again! This year, we have openings on all of those
entities except the Elections Board (calendar quirk), and are inviting
interested residents to volunteer to serve. For more information and
application forms, please go to http://bit.ly/SIBoards. You might be
surprised at how much you can contribute to the Town!
The deadline for submitting your application is 5:00 PM Thursday,
August 15. Although you can only serve on one board or commission
at a time, please consider applying for all the ones where you think
you could contribute. You can rank your preferences, and this will
give Council the most flexibility in appointing folks who will create the
best mix for each body. For more information, contact Lisa Darrow at
ldarrow@sullivansisland-sc.com or (843) 883-5744.
ISLANDER STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPION ATHLETES
I’d like to salute two Island natives who recently garnered state
and/or national records in their athletic specialties, from different
ends of the age spectrum.
Hannah Togami is a rising freshman at Wando. In June, she won
the junior-high pole vault NATIONAL championship at the New
Balance Nationals, delivering a vault of 11 feet, 6.5 inches.
With a recently injured ankle. And maybe a yawn.
You see, a couple months earlier, she had launched herself
(literally) to a personal best and Wando record of a half-foot higher:
12 feet, 1 inch, which by the way was the tops of any eighth-grader
in the nation.
It’s also a family tradition: Hannah’s older brother Jonathan also
has made pole-vaulting waves, including a previous fourth in the
nation for his age group. I’m thinking we may need to alert the FAA
to clear the airspace over the Togami house.
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Newest
Lucky Dog
BY LAURA FOGARTY
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
MANAGING EDITOR
H
i friends! I’m delighted
to be the new editor of
Island Eye News.
I’ve always been in love with
the ocean and with words (ask
my sister and she’ll tell you that
my favorite book as a child was
the dictionary). I am amazed
that I am now lucky enough to
combine those two loves while
serving the community I adore.
From the moment my
children and I first moved to the
Isle of Palms 17 years ago, we
fell in love with the islands and
knew we were home. I live on
32nd Avenue with my husband
Laura with her two lucky dogs, Nora and Ruby. and our two lucky dogs.
If I’m not writing or editing
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The Boulevard Company, you’ll
And we should also be proud of another island native, Leo Fetter. probably find me riding my bike
Leo has been a long-time force in the competitive powerlifting circuit, to the grocery or on a paddle
representing us proudly. board in Morgan Creek.
In June he busted the SC Powerlifting record for his new age class Please send submissions,
(65-69) with a deadlift exactly twice the weight of your mayor…not letters to the editor, comments,
that I care to have him demonstrate it that way. and calendar events to me at
Congratulations, Leo! ieneditor@luckydognews.com I
can’t wait to hear from you.
And for all the rest of us Weekend Warriors:
See you around the Island!
Pat O’Neil, Mayor
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1207 Palm Boulevard 2056 Middle Street
Tuesday, Jul. 23
City Council Sullivan’s Island Thursday, Jul. 25
6 p.m. 843.883.3198
Water & Sewer Committee
1207 Palm Boulevard www.sullivansisland-sc.com
8:45 a.m.
2056 Middle Street
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Can you identify this mystery plant?
T H E S E 6 - P O I N T E D F L O W E R S A P P E A R L I K E Y E L L O W S TA R S O N A D A R K B A C K G R O U N D
E
very morning before dawn
I take the dogs outside to
do their thing. The other
day there was a clear sky with a
bit of haze, but still a good many
stars to see. Now my house is
not exactly downtown, but it is
in the city limits, and we suffer
from considerable light pollution
which is getting worse just about
everywhere. Being the middle of
summer, patches of haze would
obscure the quiet twinklers, and
then move on. At one point I saw
something moving: the tiniest
speck of light, constant and
shining, quietly zooming along. A
plane? A satellite? Who knows?
It disappeared a short time after
that, covered by some haze
again: a silent little pre-dawn
greeting from the skies above.
It was a sort of magical moment
somehow…and then the girls
were eager to go back inside for
their breakfast.
But you don’t have to look up
at the dark sky to see stars: there
[Answer: "Yellow star-grass,” Hypoxis hirsuta]
MYSTERY PLANT
BY DR. JOHN NELSON
FOR THE ISLAND CONNECTION
are plenty in the plant world to
consider, like this week’s Mystery
Plant, which offers its stars down
near the ground.
Here is a plant in the lily family
which is widespread in just about
every state of the eastern USA,
and from the Great Plains down
to Texas. (Sorry, Florida: here’s
one you don’t have.) It grows in
a variety of habitats including
wet to dryish woods and prairies.
The plants usually occur singly,
not so much in patches. There
will be a solid, stocky little base,
bulb-like, from which arises a
cluster of very narrow leaves,
bright green. The foliage ranges
from smooth to fairly hairy. Most
people seeing this plant prior to
the flowers usually assume that
it is some sort of grass. Flowers
in the summer are bright yellow,
often a sort of lemony-yellow
shade, and at the top of a rather
short stalk. There are three
sepals and three petals which
are essentially indistinguishable,
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so let’s call them “tepals”. Six
stamens are within, producing
pollen. These 6-pointed flowers
appear like yellow stars on a dark
background, and they are showy
and attractive in a diminished
sort of way. The ovary of the
flower is below all the tepals, that
is, inferior. At maturity, and after
the tepals have shriveled up, this
ovary will have swelled into a
somewhat tubular capsule, and
if all went well, will contain a
number of seeds. The seeds tend
to be dark, nearly black, and
minutely pebbled on the surface.
Our Mystery Plant has a
number of near relatives: there
are seven or eight recognized
species in the United States,
mostly in the Southeast (and
including Florida), and then a
good many more in the southern
hemisphere, especially southern
Africa. Enjoy this little wildflower,
and allow it to expand your
astronomical concepts.
John Nelson is the curator of
the A. C. Moore Herbarium at
the University of South Carolina,
in the Department of Biological
Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As
a public service, the Herbarium
offers free plant identifications.
For more information, visit www.
herbarium.org or call 803-777-
8196, or email nelson@sc.edu.
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July 19, 2019
A spin around the dance floor
SPECIAL NEEDS PROM ON AUG. 17 IN MOUNT PLEASANT
T
he Charleston County Park and
Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is
proud to regularly provide recreation and
social opportunities for community members
of all abilities. As part of these efforts, CCPRC
invites people with special needs to dance
the night away at a spectacular celebration
on Saturday, Aug. 17. People with special
needs, their families and their caregivers
are invited to attend the prom, held at the
R. L. Jones Center in Mount Pleasant at 391
Egypt Road. This year’s prom is 1950s sock
hop-themed. The event will take place from
6 - 8 p.m. with a DJ playing music that will
get the dance floor rocking!
 Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at
the door if still available. Chaperones and
children 3 and under are free. Due to this
event’s popular demand, advance purchase
is recommended. Before the prom, female
attendees are
invited to attend
“Say Yes to
the Dress” on
Sunday, Aug. 11,
where women
can pick out
complimentary
evening dresses
to wear to the
event. This event
will take place at
Cypress Hall at
CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
from 1-4 p.m. Registration for the Special
Needs Prom is available by calling 843-795-
4386. If available, tickets will also be sold on
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site.
The Special Needs Prom and Say Yes to
the Dress are made possible through the
help of many generous supporters, including
the Town of Mount Pleasant Recreation
Department, which donates the facility;
Charleston Flower Market, which donates
corsages for participants; Reinvented Resale,
which donates formal dresses and jewelry,
and Lowcountry Entertainment, which
provides DJ services.
 The Special Needs Prom is presented in
conjunction with CCPRC’s AccessABILITY
program. This program strives to meet the
growing needs of community members with
disabilities by providing therapeutically-
based recreation offerings for people with
cognitive and physical disabilities to promote
physical fitness, health, wellness, increased
self-esteem and greater independence. Other
CCPRC AccessABILITY program events
include four Special Needs Swim Nights at
Charleston County waterparks this summer.
Remaining dates are July 20 and 28 at
Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark in
North Charleston, and July 27 at Splash
Zone Waterpark on James Island.
 For more information on the Special Needs
Prom, visit CharlestonCountyParks.com or
call 843-795-4386.
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Protecting yourself and your investment

H U R R I C A N E P R E PA R E D N E S S 2 0 1 9

PROVIDED BY THE NAUTILUS COMPANY

FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

I
f you have a home in the Charleston area, then you
are familiar with Hurricane Season. Typically, the
season runs June 1 through November 30, but storms
have been known to show up earlier or later. The past
few years in Charleston have been particularly active
– with Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Irma in 2017, and
Florence and Michael in 2018. While we have managed
to escape a direct landfall, each hurricane has brought
its own challenges. The key to surviving this period of
uncertainty is proper preparation. If you have a coastal
home in the Charleston area, now is the time to prepare
for the hurricane season.
Every Hurricane Season is Different  help our clients who do not live in Charleston full-time or
After each hurricane season, it is important to reassess
your home and supplies. Prior to the start of hurricane
season, our team purchases the supplies necessary to
secure our clients’ homes – floor protection, batteries and
flashlights, straps, zip ties, and gas. For those of you in
the area during Hurricane Matthew you might remember
the gas stations running out of fuel when the storm was
two days from landfall. After that season, we added fuel
to our list of pre-hurricane purchases. Make sure you
learn from past storm seasons so you can build a more
comprehensive home preparation plan and hurricane kit.
Protect Your Investment  you have a plan in place before a storm is headed our way.
It’s important that you protect your investment, and this
means being able to quickly and efficiently prepare your
home - from window coverings to furniture protection.
For our clients, we make sure we know what materials
are needed for every home, and we have those materials
available the moment they are needed. If you need window
protection, now is the time to make sure you have all the
supplies on hand. After you have secured your home, take
the time to photograph the inside and the outside with the
window protection in place. These photos can be used for
insurance claims if you incur damage.
What if I don’t live in Charleston full-time?
Charleston is a popular vacation spot and many
homeowners have vacation homes in the area. Nautilus
Home Management started our Named Storm program to
do not want the hassle of preparing their home before a
hurricane. With this program, we spend time evaluating a
home’s potential storm issues, and taking the necessary
steps to minimize storm impact. We analyze our clients'
homes, purchase materials necessary to protect it in the
eye of a storm, and ensure we have adequate manpower to
effectively prep the home for the storm. We’re here to help
our clients stay informed of conditions here in Charleston,
as well as aware of South Carolina’s emergency plans and
procedures. Whether you choose to do it yourself, or hire
a company like Nautilus Home Management, make sure
To learn more about our Named Storm Agreement or our
Home Management programs, give us a call at 843-647-
6224 or contact us via our website. www.NautilusCo.com.

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’Tis the season

BY DAVE WILLIAMS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

T
he best way to be prepared for Hurricane Season
is by understanding the foe you are up against,
arming yourself with knowledge, and remaining
calm. Each storm is different and presents a unique set
of potential impacts. Never generalize about a looming
tropical cyclone and have a trusted local meteorologist
where you can get accurate, reliable forecasts.
By far the most devastating part of a landfalling
hurricane is the storm surge. This is the water rise
with the onshore winds in a tropical system. In the
Lowcountry, this would be the part of the hurricane
directly north of the eye. For instance, 30 years ago
Hugo made landfall at the northern tip of Isle of Palms,
while a 20 foot plus storm surge expanded into Bulls
Bay and inundated McClellanville. Best way to avoid
storm surge, EVACUATE.

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Beach sweep
W I L D D U N E S YA C H T H A R B O R
BEACH CLEAN UP IOP
BY PAMELA MARSH Girl
lends
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a
hand

(l to r) Matt Carr, Pamela and Bill Marsh, Marcia and Richard Kligler, Rick Bradley, Mary
Alice Morro, Sue Widhalm.

M
embers and friends of the Wild Dunes Yacht Club participated
in the IOP Beach Clean- up on Jul. 8. The boaters picked up
trash on the beach, beginning at the Property Owners Beach

House, and worked  both north and south on the beach. Using the
SC Aquarium Litter journal, 297 pieces of trash were collected. Trash
consisted primarily of plastic water bottles, aluminum cans, various
plastic and styrofoam items, and a few cigarette butts. The Litter
Journal was submitted to Susan Hill Smith, IOP City council woman,
and coordinator of  the weekly Beach Clean Up.
Beach goers are reminded to deposit  litter  in the bright yellow
trash receptacles at the beach accesses, as they exit the beach.
To contact Wild Dunes Yacht Club, email WildDunesYachtClub@
outlook.com.
H
elp fund the IOP Exchange Club Waterfront improvement
with an ‘IOP Girl.’ A $20 purchase of a full-size print (24”x36”)
‘IOP Girl’ by Rebecca Hinson will help the Exchange Club
support for Programs of Service beneficiaries: veterans, family,
children, community.
IOP Girl Posters are available at Café Paname, 1202 Palm
Boulevard, Isle of Palms.
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Winds are another impact
with a hurricane nearby. One
of the biggest problems here is
when debris becomes airborne
missiles. Tree branches, garbage
cans, two by fours from damaged
structures can all fly through
the air and down powerlines,
or hurt you or your property.
Prepare for this by securing lose
outdoor items, pruning trees &
shrubs and always protect your
windows, tape doesn’t do the
trick either.
Tropical systems transport
copious amounts of rainfall
making freshwater flooding
another vast threat. The
previous two threats are mainly
within a short distance of the
coast, while flooding from rain
can spread hundreds of miles
inland! Torrential rain on creeks,
streams and rivers can swell very
quickly causing flooding, but
can persist for days and even
weeks as watersheds drain back
to the coast. To avoid this type
of flooding, again – evacuate and
move to higher ground.
A few other impacts to be
aware of are dangerous waves
and currents, beach erosion, and
tornadoes. These are more tertiary
concerns, but nonetheless cause
damage, injury, and even death.
The most important thing to
consider is adequate insurance
for your property as stuff can be
replaced. If asked to evacuate,
do so, because lives cannot be
replaced.
Lessons are learned with every
storm and applied to future
forecasts and preparedness
plans. Last year, the two storms
that stand out vividly are
hurricanes Michael and Florence.
Florence posed a threat close
to home, evacuations were
ordered for much of the South
Carolina coast. The storm surge
went into the southeast North
Carolina coast. Fortunately,
it had weakened to a category
one hurricane at landfall, but a
much higher swell was generated
earlier when the storm was more
intense. It had nowhere to go but
on shore.
That wasn’t all with Florence;
feet of rain fell near the North/
South Carolina border and
historic flooding occurred along
the Pee Dee and Waccamaw
rivers. It took over a month for all
of this water to drain out through
Winyah Bay in Georgetown.
Then there was Hurricane
Michael, the first category five
to strike the US since Andrew
in 1992. Mexico Beach in
the Panhandle of Florida was
unrecognizable in the storms
wake.
It is possible to be impacted
by a storm any given hurricane
season. Some storms are more
dangerous than others. The
preseason forecasts for high or
low activity are quite useless
when your home is impacted.
The most valuable piece of
information to remember is—it
only takes one, so be prepared.
July 19, 2019
Book Review: ‘Summer of ’69’
BY EMMA WOODHAM
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
F
or author Elin Hilderbrand, writing
a book set against the background of
Nantucket is nothing unusual, but
in “Summer of ’69”, Hilderbrand takes a
departure from her usual beachy stories and
wrote what I think is one of her best books
yet.
“Summer of ’69” is the story of Kate Levin
and her three daughters: Blair, Kirby, and
Jessie. Kate and Jessie are spending their
summer on Nantucket, staying with Exalta,
Kate’s strict mother and the matriarch of
the family. Kate is crippled with anxiety and
fear for the safety of her son, Tiger, who was
drafted and is serving in Vietnam. Instead
of sharing her fears with others, she turns
to vodka for solace and spends most of her
summer in an intoxicated stupor. Blair, who
is in the third trimester of her pregnancy and
stuck in Boston during a sweltering summer,
is convinced her husband is having an affair.
Meanwhile, Kirby accepts at job on Martha’s
Vineyard to escape her family for a little
while and avoid the usual trip to Nantucket.
A staunch feminist, Kirby is constantly
pushing against social norms, participating
in protests, and, more recently, getting
arrested. Then there’s Jessie—the thirteen-
year old “baby” of the family who struggles to
be seen and heard by the rest of the family.
Each of the characters is dealing with
her own personal struggles, and all of
them seem to isolate themselves from each
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other. Blair eventually takes refuge at the
Nantucket summer house, still fighting with
her husband, and spends the last days of
her pregnancy eating everything in sight
and watching soap operas. Kirby meets a
handsome young Harvard student who is
a summer lifeguard, but society frowns on
interracial relationships, and she struggles
to make it work. It’s especially hard when
his mother knows a dark secret about
Kirby’s past. Sweet, innocent Jessie is busy
learning about summer loves with Pick, the
caretaker’s grandson who is living in the
cottage out back. And of course, she writes
her beloved brother often, filling him in on
the details of her summer.
Crumbling marriages, somewhat-
forbidden romances, teenage love,
alcoholism, anti-war protests, feminism—
this book truly has something for
everyone. Somehow, all of it works
together. Hilderbrand weaves a beautiful
story of a somewhat dysfunctional family
during a tumultuous time in U.S. history, Overall, I would
who simply want their loved one to return highly recommend this book. The
from war in one piece. Another interesting subject matter is, I believe, more intense
part of “Summer of ’69” was the actual than Hilderbrand’s usual work, but I found
historical significance of the summer of myself emotionally invested in the lives of
1969 in the United States, and Hilderbrand each character. I was rooting for them, and
manages to tie in both the Apollo 11 moon I think you will be, too, so be sure to slip
landing and the Chappaquiddick incident “Summer of ’69” into your beach bag for your
involving Ted Kennedy leaving the scene of a next trip.
fatal car wreck with ease.
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Golf carts
galore
INDEPENDENCE
D AY PA R A D E

R
esidents of Sullivan’s
Island and Isle of Palms
put their creativity on
display in this year’s island golf
cart parades. The heat didn’t
melt the spirit of this year’s
participants or attendees.

PHOTOS BY MARK HOWARD

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Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
Specializing in local and sustainable
seafood. All Altantic Ocean sourced
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Beard Cat’s
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Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy an array of ice cream flavors, from
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The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and phenomenal
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Cafe Paname
Family owned and operated coffee shop
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1202 Palm Blvd., A, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
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Spectacular views of the Atlantic on the
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Island Joe’s next door featuring coffee
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The Dinghy
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8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Dunleavy’s Pub
Set in a cabin like building, this Irish
bar stages weekly live folk, country &
acoustic music. $-$$
883-9646
FOOD GUIDE
GO
EAT
island eats
dunleavysonsullivans.com
2213 Middle St., Sullivan's Island
High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide range
of dishes, from seafood, tapas on Tuesday,
and a Sunday brunch. $$-$$$
843.883.3536
highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this casual eatery
also serves salads, wraps, tacos, and
quesadillas, Sunday Brunch. $$
843.883.3131
hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Luke N Ollie
843-242-8121
lukenollies.com
1101-C, Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Mex1
Hip eatery serving Mexican favorites,
including tacos & tortas, with an island
vibe. Live music, outdoor seating. $$
882-8172
mex1coastalcantina.com
2205 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Middle St Market
Deli sandwiches, fresh salads, gourmet
groceries, and locally-sourced products
and gifts from the team behind Home
Team BBQ. $
843.516.4660
middlestreetmarket.com
2213 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on the
Intracoastal Waterway while enjoying
fresh seafood and southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
morgancreekgrill.com
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms
The Obstinate Daughter
Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta in a
rustic, coastal-inspired space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St,Sullivan’s Island
Papi’s Taqueria
Best tacos on in IOP locally sourced and
crafted.
Located on the beautiful shores of the
Atlantic Ocean.$-$$
1012 Ocean Blvd
www.papisiop.com
843.926.PAPI (7274)
Poe’s Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers and
chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals on fresh
fish tacos. $$
883-0083
longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
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. $-$$
883-3355
saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms
Seabiscuit Cafe
A bright, cozy cafe with nautical touches
serving a simple menu of homestyle
breakfast & lunch. $-$$
facebook.com/seabiscuitcafeiop
21 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Sullivan’s
Grab a casual dinner of fried flounder or
crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere as well
as lunch on the weekends. $$
883-3222
saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu, a deck
overlooking the water, and beach volleyball
court out back.$-$$
886-8596
the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
July 19, 2019 15
TURTLE TEAM
Who are these loggerheads?
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

T
his is the tenth year that the Island Turtle Team has participated
in a multi-state genetics research project by collecting a DNA
sample from every nest that is laid in our project area. This is
happening all along the coast from North Carolina to Georgia and
now even in many areas of Florida as well. This is known as the
Northern Recovery Unit, and there is cautious optimism that the
population of this species of sea turtle is beginning to rebound after
a long period of decline. Since our loggerheads are part of a distinct
subpopulation and do not interbreed with those in Florida, it is vital
that they be protected.
The list of questions from SC Department of Natural Resources
this project might answer includes:
• How many clutches of eggs does each nesting female lay in a
year?
• Is the female nesting on more than one beach?
• How far apart are her nests?
• How many turtles are nesting in more than one state?
• Most individual females do not nest every year. How often does
each turtle nest: every two years, three years, four or more
years?
• How precisely does a daughter return to her hatching site to lay
her eggs?
Since the Turtle Team began, we have seen amazing advances
in the way we report nesting results. I remember sending in
a handwritten sheet by snail mail to DNR on James Island with
our nesting report at the very end of the season. Now we submit
data online to seaturtle.org immediately giving every detail about
each nest including the GPS location. The results of each nest are
compiled by the end of the season in the fall. This happens with
every nesting beach from North Carolina to Georgia and is updated
daily.
In previous decades the only methods for scientists to track
turtles was to tag them with metal flipper tags, imbedded chips and
occasionally very expensive satellite transmitters. But these turtles
were seldom seen again, tags were lost and transmitters stopped
working. Our samples are sent to the University of Georgia where
our samples are analyzed. A maternal nuclear DNA sample is
found between layers of the inner shell of each egg. This means that
even turtles nesting on remote uninhabited barrier islands can be
identified.

Turtles continues on page 3

off-island eats
Bacco
Regional Italian restaurant featuring
fresh pastas, fior di latte mozzarella and
Neapolitan style pizzas from the wood
burning oven. $$$
843.884.6969
baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Bistro Toulouse
Parisian-style nook serving seasonal,
regional French dishes with a modern
twist, plus global wines. $-$$
216-3434
bistrotoulouse.com
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Bon Banh Mi
Southeast Asian Cuisine, Rice Bowls,
Noodles, Sandwiches, Small Plates,
Vegetarian Options $
388-7080
banhbonmi.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Coorg
Indian cafe and coffee shop dedicated to
their native region “Coorg” also known as
“Kodagu” district.$-$$
Breakfast/Lunch 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner 4:30 p.m. -9 p.m.
www.coorgindiancafe.com
(843) 936-3176 Kid Cashew
A place to have fun while enjoying food
Fish Restaurant you crave and drinks that work. Our menu
is inspired by the Mediterranean and the
Flying Biscuit beauty of Charleston.$-$$
Breakfast/lunch 7 am to 3 pm. Featuring www.kidcashewcharleston.com
delicious smothered biscuits. $-$$ (843) 352-7585
www.flyingbiscuit.com
(843) 352-9400 Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering American eats
Ghost Monkey Nano Brewery such as BBQ, seafood & steak, plus a bar
Features a consistent rotation of locally & outdoor seats. $$
brewed beer made in Mount Pleasant. 843.388.3177
Taproom, live music, food. $$ rustyruddermtp.com
843.352.3462 3563 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant Sewee Restaurant
Southern-style seafood & other fried fare
H&R Sweet Shop in a casual joint with checkered tables &
Famous redfish and rice, fried chicken, homey decor. $$ your island hair salon
shrimp, bbq ribs. $ 843.928.3609
843.884.2118 seeweerestaurantinc.com 843-883-9101
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant 4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw 2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
Jack's Cosmic Dogs Stack’s Coastal Kitchen
Kitschy space-themed spot serving hot Join us for lunch, where we offer fresh
dogs topped with creative condiments, plus soup, salads, and sandwiches. Enjoy TO ADVERTISE IN THE
sides & ice cream. $ dinner in a casual bistro-style setting, nice
884-7677 selection and outdoor seating. $$ DINING GUIDE CALL
jackscosmicdogs.com
2805 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
843.388.6968
stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt. Pleasant 886 6397
 July 19
ONGOING
WHAT: Black Refractions:
Highlights from The Studio
Museum in Harlem
WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art
WHEN: May 24-Aug. 18
MORE INFO: The only Southern
venue selected to host the first
traveling exhibition highlighting
the full breadth of The Studio
Museum in Harlem’s permanent
collection. Exhibition includes
works by Jacob Lawrence, Romare
Bearden, David Hammons, Fred
Wilson, Kerry James Marshall,
Titus Kaphar, Kehinde Wiley and
Lorna Simpson. Black Refractions
is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to share these incredible works
of art with the Charleston
community. For information visit
GibbesMuseum.org.
WHAT: Beachfront Lights Out
WHERE: all seaward, beachfront
properties
WHEN: 9 p.m.- 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: US Fish and Wildlife
Service discourages the use of
outdoor lights when not required,
in order to protect nesting sea
turtles. When on the beach at
dark, use red filters on flashlights.
Artificial light such as flashlights
without filters and flashlights
on phones are prohibited on the
beach at night.
WHAT: Live Music at Wild Dunes
WHERE: Wild Dunes Resort
WHEN: 7-10 p.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy live
entertainment daily at Wild
Dunes Resort. Tuesday-Friday,
7-10 p.m. and Saturday &
Sunday, 1-4 p.m. outside at the
beachfront Grand Pavilion area.
Visit DestinationHotels.com/wild-
dunes/events for full schedule.
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share
your stories. 843.883.3914.
Tuesdays
WHAT: Family Nights
WHERE: Wild Dunes Resort
Village Plaza
WHEN: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Face painting
and tasty specials at Billy G’s
Smokehouse, local live music, big
backyard games and bingo, and
browse local vendors. For info
visit DestinationHotels.com/wild-
dunes/things-to-do.
WHAT: Toddler Storytime
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy picture
books, flannel board fun, sing-a-
longs, poetry and activities that
encourage language skills. (Ages
2-3 with adult) 843.883.3914.
Wednesdays
WHAT: Toddler Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum,
360 Meeting St.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Toddler Day classes
are designed for toddlers (18
months – 3 years) and a parent,
grandparent, or friend to play
and explore in The Charleston
Museum. With a focus on
developing fine motor skills,
each program includes four craft
projects as well as finger paints,
a puppet stage, a sandbox,
and more. $6 Members/$9
Non-Members. To register visit
CharlestonMuseum.org.
Thursdays
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights
(adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
WHEN: 5:30-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play the
fun and fast-paced game of
American Mah Jongg. Beginners
welcome. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Jazz Night
WHERE: The Refuge, IOP
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Todd Beals Trio
hosts jazz every Thursday night.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
Traditional swing tunes, ballads
and bossa novas. Singers & horn
players welcome. For info visit
CharlestonJazz.com.
Fridays
WHAT: Board Game Afternoon
(family)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come play with
our games or bring your own.
843.883.3914.
Friday Jul. 19
WHAT: Soft Surroundings and
Summer Skincare & Essentials
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Towne
Centre
WHEN: Jul. 19 and 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
MORE INFO: Your customized
beauty consultation awaits. Book
time with Soft Surroundings
beauty expert for a complimentary
consultation at 843-800-6066.
WHAT: 2019 Charleston Sprint
Triathlon Series
WHERE: James Island County Park
WHEN: Jul. 19-Aug. 11, races
start at 7:15 a.m.
MORE INFO: The Charleston
Sprint Triathlon is a five-race
series spanning May through Aug.
and is hosted by the Charleston
County Park and Recreation
Commission. Athletes may
compete in one race, multiple
races, or sign up for the entire
five-race series. The 2019 races
will be held on May 19, Jun.
16, Jul. 7 and 28, with the
Championship Race set for Aug.
11. 600-yard freshwater swim
in the park’s lake, continues
with a 12-mile bike ride through
the park and out and back on
Riverland Dr., and finish with
a flat 5K run. Participants
must be comfortable swimming
the distance in open water
and riding a bicycle on roads
open to traffic. Registration at
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Saturday Jul. 20
WHAT: Fifes and Drums
WHERE: Fort Moultrie, Sullivan’s
Island
WHEN: 10 a.m.
MORE INFO: The Fifes and
Drums of Yorktown will offer
a special performance. This
Revolutionary War group, formed
in 1976 strives to preserve this
historically unique and important
art form. They are celebrating
their 43rd anniversary of teaching
youth the fundamentals and drills
of 18th Century military field
music. Park Entrance fees of $7
per adult will apply to this event.
America the Beautiful passes are
honored at Fort Moultrie.
WHAT: Will Ness Duo
WHERE: Morgan Creek Grill
WHEN: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Live music on the
creek. Come enjoy music from
a multitude of time periods and
genres in a unique style.
WHAT: Flying Kiminskis
WHERE: Coconut Joe’s IOP
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Rooftop music
Americana. FREE!
Sunday Jul. 21
WHAT: Lowcountry Supper
Cooking Lesson
WHERE: Wild Dunes Resort
WHEN: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Join our chefs
to learn the art of Lowcountry
cooking. $75/person.
Reservations required.
WHAT: Home Team Trivia
WHERE: Home Team BBQ
Sullivan’s Island
WHEN: 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Free.
Saturday Jul. 27
WHAT: IOP Beach Run
WHERE: Front Beach, IOP
WHEN: 8 a.m. 10K Run and 5K
Run/Walk 9 a.m. Youth Fun Run
MORE INFO: Registration Run/
August ??
Walk $30 Youth Fun Run $10. the Windjammer stage with his
easygoing musical style. Tickets
WHAT: Kidfest are $15. Doors open at 9 p.m.
WHERE: Belk, Mt. Pleasant music starts around 10 p.m.
WHEN: Noon-3 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come have fun with
our DJ, face painter and activities Friday Aug. 16
and gear up for back to school.
Sunday Jul. 28
WHAT: Cocoa Academy
Chocolate Tasting
WHERE: Wild Dunes Resort
Boardwalk Inn Clubroom
WHEN: noon-1:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Embark on a
delicious journey through the
history of chocolate with esteemed
local chocolatiers from Cocoa
Academy. $30/person. Optional
wine tasting pairings additional
$20. Reservations required.
WHAT: After Hours Beer
from Here
Monday Jul. 29 WHERE: SC Aquarium
WHEN: 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
WHAT: Shark Week Trivia Night MORE INFO: Hops, habitats, and
WHERE: SC Aquarium a heaping amount of animals
WHEN: 7 p.m. await you at the Carolina led
MORE INFO: Tickets available at craft beer experience. Enjoy
scaquarium.org. local brews and local wildlife in
one setting. Sip on select beers
Thursday Aug. 1 at tasting stations throughout
the aquarium. Tickets are $45.
WHAT: Brent Cobb w/ Babe Club Member tickets are $40. Event is
WHERE: The Windjammer, IOP 21+. For more information visit
WHEN: 9 p.m. scaquarium.org/afterhours/faq.
MORE INFO: Brent Cobb takes
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Turtles continues from page 15
The first nineteen of our 47 Isle
of Palms nests laid by July 10
have already been analyzed. We
don’t have results from any of the
ten Sullivan’s Island nests at this
time. Here are some highlights
with the numbers assigned to
these nesting females:
#1415 is a regular visitor to
the Isle of Palms laying Nest #5 at
33rd Ave on May 18 and Nest #19
on June 1 fourteen days later.
She has visited us 20 times either
4 or 5 times a year in 2010, 2012,
2014, 2016, 2018 and now in
2019. It is unusual for one to lay
eggs in consecutive years as she
is doing this year. Normally after
laying so many nests in a season,
they take a year off to rebuild
their nutritional condition.
#2992 really prefers the north
end of the island near Dewees
Inlet. This season she laid Nest
#3 at the 17th tee and Nest #14
at Ocean Point two weeks apart.
She previously nested up there
always in odd numbered years in
2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. She
did visit Sullivan’s once in 2016
but not again before or after for
all of her18 nests.
#5608 nested for the first time
on the Isle of Palms at Ocean Club
Villas in Wild Dunes on May 21.
She usually nests either in North
Carolina or in the Cape Romain
area near McClellanville on even
numbered years. We wonder if
she will return.
#3023 laid Nest #10 on May
25 at the 3A Access Path. She
had not been seen since 2011
when she nested on the Isle of
Palms and on Debordieu Beach.
It’s unusual for a turtle to skip
six years before nesting again.
Usually this means something
has happened to her, but we are
glad that she survived and is
back again.
We have had 18 sea turtles of
four different species wash up or
“strand” on our two beaches. If
an adult female loggerhead that
exceeds 80 cms in shell length
dies, we send a keratin sample
from her shell to be analyzed
so she can be identified by her
DNA. Fortunately, we rarely see
stranded adult females, and we
have only done this twice in 2019.
Most of them are juveniles and
other species. It is exciting when
we see that a new loggerhead is
nesting for the first time and as
the population is beginning to
rebound. None of our
www.islandeyenews.com
July 19, 2019
Run, IOP, run
BY BRIELLE ASERO
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he IOP Beach Run scheduled for Jul. 27 has one of the islands
biggest turnouts, bringing in crowds of over 300 runners. This
event attracts participants of ages ranging from 4 years to
65+. The run has been held by the IOP Rec since 1998, and was
previously known as the “Land Shark Run.” Employees this year
have been planning the perfect morning to race by watching the
tide tables for over six months, ensuring comfort and space for all
runners. Tourists, residents and vacationers are all encouraged to
attend. Proceeds benefit the Isle of Palms Recreation Department
toward building projects on the island.
This early morning event, beginning at 8 a.m. at The Windjammer,
includes multiple experiences such as a youth “Fun Run,” a 5K/10K
run and a 5K walk. Awards for the fastest times will be given to the
top male and female runners in the 5K and 10K, as well as the two
best male and female of each age division. In addition, all children
will be given race ribbons at the end of the youth runs.
The Rec Department asks runners to register via racesonline.com,
iop.net or at the IOP Recreation Center. Late registration will also be
offered at the Windjammer the morning of the race up until 7 am.
Participants will be given a parking pass in their registration packet
for the morning of the race, providing close access to the beaches for
an easy morning. Join us July 27th for the 2019 IOP Beach Run.
July 19, 2019 19

Sullivan’s celebrates
31 years
STAFF REPORT
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

L
ocated in the cozy commercial district, lies Sullivan’s Restaurant.
Opened in 1988, it’s the go-to place for locals as well as tourists
when they are craving fresh, local seafood. Often referred to as a
hole in the wall by some and heaven by others, Sullivan’s can always
be counted on to deliver great food, great service, and great value.
This island institution is celebrating 31 years in business this
year, and, the desire by this family operated restaurant to provide
a great dining experience is still evident the moment you walk in
front door. “We take pride in seeing our locals weekly as well as our
tourist families who pilgrimage to the coast once a year. The food at
Sullivan’s is as much of a desire as the sand between their toes,” says
manger and sister of the owner, Donna Hyatt-Rhodes.
“Most know us by name and we never forget to let them know how
much we appreciate their loyalty. Charleston, South Carolina is the
number one destination in the United States and the competition is
fierce in the restaurant business. After thirty-one years in business,
we keep smiling and doing what we do. You see we have a secret
recipe; it’s called family. We invite you to visit and have dinner with
our family.”

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
Jul 19 10:14am/10:43pm 4:14am/4:08pm
Jul 20 10:55am/11:20pm 4:51am/4:47pm
Jul 21 11:36am/11:58pm 5:28am/5:27pm
Jul 22 12:18pm 6:05am/6:10pm
Jul 23 12:36am/1:02pm 6:44am/6:58pm
Jul 24 1:18am/1:49pm 7:26am/7:52pm
Jul 25 2:05am/2:40pm 8:13am/8:52pm
Jul 26 2:57am/3:34pm 9:04am/9:54pm
Jul 27 3:53am/4:30pm 9:59am/10:55pm
Jul 28 4:51am/5:27pm 10:55am/11:53pm
Jul 29 5:49am/6:24pm 11:52am
Jul 30 6:46am/7:19pm 12:48am/12:48pm
Jul 31 7:43am/8:13pm 1:41am/1:43pm
Aug 1 8:39am/9:06pm 2:33am/2:37pm

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the predictions. Tidal

current direction changes and tide time predictions can be very
different. Tide predictions are PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so
use common sense.
Source: www.saltwatertides.com
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