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

Leo Fetter sets record

DEADLIFTS 353LBS

BY MIMI WOOD
SENIOR STAFF WRITER

“L
eo is Leo,” states Drew
Harris, Principal, Be
Local Homes. “Everyone
on Sullivan’s knows him.”
Supporting his longtime friend’s
observation, Leo Fetter himself
continues, “I’m like Dennis the
Menace. I make my rounds, say
‛Hi!’ to all my friends, and leave a
dotted line behind me.”
But now this larger-than-life,
island personality has left a mark
more permanent than a dotted
line…Fetter has set the state
record in his division for the United
States Powerlifting Association,
deadlifting 353 pounds.
“When I was about 17, I saw
Sylvester Stallone deadlifting, and
thought ‘I want to do that one
day’.”  Fetter started lifting at the
Charleston Barbell Club, “about
35 years ago, when I quit drinking,
to lose weight,” he recalls.
He consistently lifted and
competed, until about 5 years
ago, when he turned 60. “I took
about two years off,” he explains,
when one day Wesley Coles, his 7
year-old neighbor, called across
the yard, “When are you going to
start lifting again?” And with that,

Artist Bonnie Holden adds fresh paint to the figures of Mary and Joseph as the crèche
she created more than four decades ago goes back up again in December.
PHOTO BY SUSAN HILL SMITH

Nativity scene gets

a facelift
L O C A L A R T I S T M A I N TA I N S H E R
DECADES OLD WORK

BY SUSAN HILL SMITH

FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

P
aint brush in hand, Bonnie
Holden surveys the life-
sized nativity figures in
front of Isle of Palms First United
Methodist Church and can’t help
but see needed touch-ups. After
all, she designed the scene in the
early 1970s, and every December
since then has worked with her
family to put it back on display,
not only for fellow churchgoers
Leo Fetter, US Powerlifting Association record holder. PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
but anyone who travels along
Fetter continues on page 8
Palm Boulevard toward the
church during the Christmas
season.
Even at 84, she’s driven by
her art and a passion she shares
with her husband, Harry, for
enriching the lives of others. They
purchased their Isle of Palms
home with a handshake from
J.C. Long in 1967 when Forest
Trail was a new neighborhood
and there were only 500 full-
Holden continues on page 10

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Sullivan’s Island Mayor’s Message
H AV E A S A F E A N D H A P P Y H O L I D AY S E A S O N
Dear Island Neighbors,
It’s hard to believe it’s already The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
(good luck getting rid of that earworm!), but here it is. Better enjoy
it before it slips away. It’s a great chance to share those moments
with family and friends, and to enjoy the many treasures here in our
special place, including neighbors, holiday decorations and our great
natural resources.
At the end of the column is some info on our much-anticipated
traditional wet and cold New Year’s Day event, but before we get there,
please read a bit of info on the holiday schedule for Town services and
some tips to help you enjoy the season without any safety issues.
TOWN HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
As you know Christmas and New Year’s Days are on Mondays.
Please go to bit.ly/2017SICHRISTMAS for more detail, but some Town
schedule items you might want to know are:
Town Hall will be closed for the Christmas break on Friday through
Tuesday, (Dec. 22-26). We reopen at the usual 8 a.m. on Wednesday,
Dec. 27. We will also be closed on Monday, New Year’s Day, reopening
the next day.
During the weeks headed by Christmas and New Year’s Day, the
stuff you put out on the curb will be picked up a day later than
usual: garbage on Wednesdays, yard/bulk debris on Thursdays, and
recycling on Thursday, Jan. 4.
BE SAFE TO BE HAPPY
No one likes to think of crime and fires during a happy time, but
you can up your odds of having a happy season if you follow some
easy and important safety tips. Our Interim Police Chief Chris Griffin
and Fire Chief Anthony Stith offer these perennially wise suggestions:
• Going out of town? Our Police Department offers a free house
watch program while you’re away.  Just call the Police Department
at 843.883.9636 to be placed on the house watch list.
• This is responsible advice year-round, but during this time of
year it’s especially important to lock the house and car doors,
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whether at home or away.
• Try to keep packages from sitting outside any longer than they
have to. If expecting deliveries while you are away or at work,
consider asking a trusted neighbor who will be at home to get
them for you.
• If planning to be out of town, don’t advertise it on social media
or your outgoing message on your home voice mail. Some of the
people receiving these messages may be on the naughty list and
looking for holiday freebies.
• Keep your Christmas tree well-hydrated to lessen the chances of
it catching fire. Water in the pan, but bottled water not necessary!
• Turn off the Christmas Lights on your tree while not home to
avoid a fire.
• I hail from the land that invented deep-fried turkeys (South
Louisiana) and can attest that however tasty the product, frying
a turkey can be a hazard if not done carefully. Do not fry a turkey
under any structure that you do not wish to burn down (e.g.,
carport, garage, house). Situate the frying operation a safe distance
from your house and not under a low-hanging tree. Once you
light the fire under the oil in the pot, NEVER leave it unattended.
Do not put more oil in the pot than can accommodate the bird
without bubbling over and igniting a conflagration. NEVER put a
frozen or partially frozen bird in the oil.
FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON AT THE NEW YEAR’S DAY POLAR
BEAR PLUNGE
For roughly 24 years, we’ve had a great tradition of supporting a
fine charity, enjoying some good food and drink with our neighbors,
and joining a few thousand of our closest friends in going off our
medications to take a New Year’s Day dip in the ocean.
I refer, of course, to the annual Polar Bear Plunge on Monday, Jan.
1.
This year’s celebration will include participation by most of our
Mayor continues on page 8
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T
he Isle of Palms City
Council met for its regularly
scheduled meeting on
Tuesday, Nov. 28. All members
of council were present.
Following the approval of last
month’s minutes, Mayor Dick
Cronin opened the floor for
citizens’ comments. He said that
the Citadel Brigadier Foundation
5K Run/Walk has been
recommended for Sept. 29 for a
city-sponsored event. Suzanne
Chisholm, a member of the Board
of Directors of the Foundation,
in favor of the city sponsoring
the event.
Bob Miller, a resident of Wild
Dunes told Council that the
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becoming an issue for many
across the island and has
prevented him from some of the
outdoor activities he hoped to
enjoy when he moved here.
“Dozens of people in Wild
Dunes say they won’t take walks
anymore. We’re having to change
our habits to coexist,” Miller said.
Miller says that a group has
multiply even further.
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already been approved by the
Public Safety Committee and all
insurance requirements have
formed in Wild Dunes and would
like to join with the city. They
hope to become more aggressive
with trapping coyotes, and
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Council continues from page 3
LLC for the Front Beach public
restroom renovation. The city will
move ahead without the support
from Charleston County that
they had been hoping to receive.
All members of the council voted
to award the contract except for
Councilmember Jimmy Carroll.
Approval to extend the existing
contract with Lillilo Architecture
to include construction
administration of the boardwalk
work was also brought before
the council, and all members of
the council approved except for
Councilmember Carroll.
A recommendation has been
received from Public Safety to
award a contract for parking
kiosks in the front beach area
to replace the existing one, and
the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Cronin also proposed a
budget change for the Phase
II drainage work and noted
that Councilmember Ferencz
has done a lot of on-site work
regarding this issue. All were in
favor of the motion.
A recommendation was made
to replace the fire department’s
Zodiac for $5,000 and it passed
unanimously, but three council
members voted against the
recommendation to spend $5,000
to sponsor the 2018 Food & Wine
Festival, which was approved.
A recommendation was also
made to sponsor the 2018 Dunlop
Junior Tennis Championship, an
event that the city has sponsored
for many years, and the motion
passed.
Councilmember Marty Bettelli
reported on the Public Safety
committee meeting, and noted
that several property owners
have been notified to remove
encroachments from the right-of-
way. Over 20 homeowners have
not yet come into compliance.
He also reported on the idea
of banning balloons on the
beach, and Fire Chief Graham
researched and found this is
covered in the city’s pollution
ordinance. He hopes to raise
awareness through the schools
and through the city’s website.
Parking spaces at the IOP
Rec Center have been marked
and numbered, which makes it
easier to tell when a vehicle has
been in the same space too long.
Councilmember Bettelli also
commended Chief Graham who
recently traveled to Puerto Rico to
aid with hurricane relief. Lastly,
he noted that the city is still
actively trying to trap coyotes.
In her Public Works committee
report, Councilmember Ferencz
stated that she has heard a lot
of positive comments from the
citizens about how the city has
been working to keep the ditches
cleaner. She remarked that
homeowners who have received
SCDOT permits to run a ditch
pipe beneath their driveway are
responsible for cleaning out that
pipe. The trash compactor behind
the Dinghy is looking better, but
Ferencz added that the city needs
to work with the businesses to
make sure that they are putting
trash into the compactor.
Councilmember Patrick
Harrington presented the
Personnel committee report
stating that they interviewed
several candidates for vacancy
on the planning committee.
Phillip Pounds was selected, and
the council voted to approve the
committee’s decision. An opening
for a part-time animal control
officer is still vacant, as well as
a full-time parks and facilities
position.
Next, Harrington made a motion
to recognize Councilmember
Bettelli for his 20 years of service
to the council.
Reviewing the Real Property
meeting was Councilmember
Barb Bergwerf, noting that a
citizen brought forward the need
to dredge Hamlin Creek from
the Jimmy Carroll marina to the
Exchange Club. More will come
on this issue soon, Bergwerf said.
The emergency berm on the
beach re-nourishment is done,
and the biggest part of the project
will begin within the next month
or so. A suggestion was made
to re-vegetate the dunes, and
Bergwerf will look into this idea.
Councilmember Ferencz
mentioned that there have
been some complaints about
RVs parked at the marina
and even saw some social
media comments regarding the
matter. Councilmember Bettelli
announced that he spoke with
Brian Berrigan at the marina
who said that RVs are allowed
to park at the marina for a fee
during the off-season which is
helpful because Wild Dunes does
not allow RVs to be parked in
driveways. Councilmember Ward
asked whether or not Berrigan’s
lease agreement allows that, and
City Administrator Linda Tucker
said she doesn’t think that
anything prevents it.
“From what I’ve observed over
the years, during the holidays,
residents who live in Wild Dunes
have family members who come
to town and they have nowhere
to park. In the off-season, they
allow a few of those to park,”
Tucker said. Councilmember
Ward asked that the lease be
reviewed to see whether or not
this is allowed. Tucker said that
if the lease does prohibit this, it’s
up to the city whether or not they
should enforce it.
Mayor Cronin presented the
adoption of revised Charleston
County Hazard Mitigation plan
and to suspend the reading. All
approved, and the motion passed
unanimously.
In closing, Councilmember
Bettelli thanked the city for
allowing him to serve for so many
years, and he is so happy to see
all the improvements that have
been made to different areas
around the island. He thanked
Administrator Tucker for all
the hard work that she does for
the city, and he also thanked
Mayor Cronin for his nine years
of service. Mayor Cronin also
thanked all the city staff.
“We leave with a lot of
admiration for what you do and
look forward to seeing the city
prosper well into the future,”
Cronin said.
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GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING AT THE IOP REC CENTER

(l to r) Jessica Nason, Michelle Haynes, Young homebuilders.

and Sarah Heckler.

The Sullivan ladies work their magic.

Council Members Rita Langley and Sarah

Church help to oversee their favorite event. (left) The (above) Haley Mae Campbell poses in front
live manger of her fans at the IOP Street Fest while the
scene at Vollmer family visit Santa (right) and the
Sunrise McGee family enjoys the evening (below).
Church
on the Isle
of Palms
featured
live cast
members
(right).

Barbie Harrington with poinsettias at the

IOP Exchange Club Wreath Sale. A group effort.
PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

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Fetter continues from cover
Fetter was off to the races. Or rather, the gym.
When not training with Justin Price at Aspire
Fitness, Fetter can be found at Robert Short’s
Old Village Gym.
“I can’t believe I was ever able to play sports,”
Fetter recalls his childhood, “I had three corrective
foot surgeries before I reached third grade, and
then wore leg braces,” to straighten both his feet,
turned in at right angles at birth. “Surfing was
my first sport,” noting that it was “somewhat
hard to come back and surf Sullivan’s, after
riding bigger waves” in San Diego, Baja, Mexico
and Eleuthera, Bahamas.  would be hard to believe he ever met a stranger.
Fetter also overcame a speech impediment,
and “attention deficit, before that was a thing.”
“My parents,” he credits, “knew something was
wrong.” The eldest of seven children, Fetter
exhibits few of the classic Type A personality
traits typical of a first-born, describing himself
as a  “C personality.” Meaning, he’s pretty darn
laid-back.
Studying world history at Wando High School
sparked the travel bug in Fetter, as he wondered,
“How am I going to see all those places?” He
enlisted in the Army National Guard, and was
stationed locally, after working at the Navy
Shipyard with his father for several years.
Completing a 6-year stint, he re-enlisted 3 years
later, around 1988. It was at that time the Army
National Guard asked Fetter to travel overseas.
“My dad was in the military, so he encouraged
me,” Fetter remembers. “I went all over Europe
and Central America,” before ultimately ending
up in Iraq, in 2004.
“I was in communications, behind the lines,
providing data and voice support for the troops
to complete their missions,” using cellphones
before they were pervasive. “They give everything
to the military [first], to see if we can break it,”
he quips.
“Most people mistake me for a Marine,” Fetter
continues, and it’s easy to see why, with his
classic crew cut and trim physique. “I don’t diet;
I eat fruits and vegetables,” he confides, but also,
“mostly eat lunch out,” circulating through all
the Sullivan’s restaurants, noting Home Team as
a favorite. With regard to training, he listens to
his body, taking a day off if he feels fatigued. “I
walk a lot,” he expounds. “I like to keep it simple.”
His favorite thing to do in the evening is “watch
cowboy movies on rabbit ears.”  The event is held in support of
Fetter counts renowned local author Dorothea
Benton Frank, as well as celebrity Stephen
Colbert among his legion of friends. “I even have
a selfie with Trump,” whipping out his cell for
proof. With his open, engaging personality it
Proud to be an Eagle Scout, Fetter also
treasures his stash of “Challenge Coins” that
he earned while in the Army National Guard.
“They’re hard to get,” explains Paul Walker,
former Navy Air Traffic Controller, now coffee
aficionado and co-proprietor of Café Paname on
Isle of Palms. “You earn them in recognition for
a job well done. In many ways, they are harder
to obtain than medals.” Fetter has a drawer full
of them.
Fetter’s list of achievements also include a self-
published book, A Kids Playground: Growing Up
on Sullivan’s Island. His weight lifting trophies,
numerous and large, occupy his carriage house
on the property that’s been in his family since
the 1960s. With roots in Ireland, his ancestry on
Sullivan’s goes back to the 1800s. A confirmed
bachelor, Fetter’s piercing blue eyes twinkle
mischievously as he notes, “Maybe one day I’ll
find the right girl. No hurry.”
Fetter’s immediate goal is to deadlift 405
pounds by Christmas. “Leo Fetter is a testament
to the value of sustained attention,” states Price.
“Showing us what we can accomplish at any age
if we are willing to fully commit ourselves to the
task.”
Leo Fetter’s book, A Kids Playground: Growing
Up on Sullivan’s Island can be purchased on
Amazon.
Mayor continues from page 2
Island restaurants. Joining the founding
sponsor Dunleavy’s Pub will be 450 Pizza
Joint, Home Team, Poe’s Tavern and
Mex 1.  Outside dining will be available
from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
the Special Olympics. There will be
numerous volunteers and athletes
collecting donations, so please bring
some cash (or checks!) for them and give
generously.
The ribbon-busting run to the water
will be at 1 p.m., but the main time to
remember is that you should head to the
beach by 12:30 p.m. at the latest. It takes
a surprisingly long time for the crowd to
squeeze down the paths at Stations 22
and 22½. Please stay off of the dunes!
The plunge will be at low tide on a
day when the predicted low tide is very
low, meaning you may have lots of hard
sand to traverse to get to the water. You
may want to wear some sandals or old
running shoes to make it easier on your
feet.
Traffic-wise, Middle Street will remain
open to vehicular traffic, but please drive
it very carefully and slowly. Station 22½
between Middle St. and I’On Ave. (end of
causeway, alongside Dunleavy’s) will be
closed to motor vehicles. The Town will
have extra police staff on-hand for traffic
and safety.
Here’s to a very Merry Christmas and
a healthy and happy New Year, for you
and yours!
See you around the Island.
Pat O’Neil, Mayor
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Harry made a point to ask. Joan Colglazier has been pitching in with
Holden continues from cover
plaster fixes the past 10 years. She recalls walking her two children
time, island residents. A few years later when the spark for creating through the nativity when they were young in the 1980s, and her
the crèche hit Bonnie, she couldn’t ignore it. “It came to me that memories of her daughter’s first visits are the most vivid. “She would
there was nothing here that meant the real Christmas, so I decided walk around and learn about Jesus, and it was just wonderful.”
to do it.” The Holdens have a long history of contributing to the community
Holden had the talent, vision and spirit required to show the in a variety of other ways as well. That includes teaching CPR to
story of Jesus’ birth in a way that would get attention. Before she countless people at a time when the island was more isolated from
met Harry, she had studied art in New York and started her career emergency help. As parents, they chaperoned teen dances, and as
in the city as a fashion stylist and illustrator for William Becker seniors, they have been a positive force in the Isle of Palms Recreation
Studios with her work appearing in magazines like Vogue, Harper’s Department’s Keenagers programs and exercise class for the older
and Mademoiselle, as well as the Sears catalog, a cornerstone of set. Their son, Barry, grew up to be an attorney and served on Isle of
American merchandising at the time. Palms City Council in the early 1990s.
The couple would eventually run several Lowcountry galleries, The family usually puts the scene out with little fanfare, though
including one that lasted for many years on King Street. They they know people look forward to it every year. “People will come to
showcased Bonnie’s Victorian-era watercolors of Charleston scenes Bonnie and me and say, 'Christmas doesn’t start on the island until
and later, story-driven paintings around ideals like friendship, that that goes up,'” Harry says. But these days not as many folks seem
they distributed nationally. Their corporate clients continue to to know Bonnie is the one who created it all. “The most important
include Disney and Avon. thing is that it’s there for people to enjoy," her husband adds, "and
The nativity scene was always intended as a gift to the Isle of that’s all Bonnie wants.”
Palms community. At the outset, the Methodist church’s mens
club provided the wooden boards, and a neighbor who worked in
construction helped cut the shapes with a jig saw. The initial effort
lasted from May to December as Bonnie painted people and animals
that filled the house where the couple was raising their fifth-grade
son. In the early years after its debut, her depiction attracted local
newspaper and TV news attention. Members of another church
asked to replicate it in West Ashley, where that congregation still
puts theirs on display.
The figures in the Isle of Palms Methodist Church’s collection
include baby Jesus, of course, as well as two sets of Mary and Joseph
to show them traveling and by the manger. There are only half a
dozen sheep left due to opportunists who have occasionally made off
with members of the flock. And the 8x12-foot camels are so big and
difficult to fix - their legs need to be reattached - that they are not
going to appear at all this year. But the wise men are back, including
the one that Bonnie repainted because she thought he looked too
much like actor Bob Denver from "Gilligan's Island."
One of Bonnie’s favorite figures was the elderly innkeeper who
served as a focal point of the action but got thrown out after Hurricane
Hugo washed through the church in 1989. She doubts she could do
it over again as well as the first.
The figures go up the first Sunday every December. Sometimes
the Holdens have more help than others, and this year they got
extra assistance from the church and its Boy Scout troop because
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build
websites!
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R
ichard Stoney’s life as
a restaurateur started
well before 1997, when
he opened the doors to The
Boathouse at Breach Inlet. “My
father was not happy,” Stoney
recalls, “when, as a 19 year-old
college sophomore, I told him I
was opening a bar” in downtown
Charleston. Teaming up with
his older brother’s former
roommate, Larry Reid, the pair
opened The Hog Penny Tavern
a short two months later. “Back
in 1972, the drinking age was
18, however I needed someone
over 21 to obtain a beer and
wine permit!” 
IOP Mayor-elect Jimmy
Carroll, a College of Charleston
student in the 70s,  confirms
the incredible popularity of The
Hog Penny. “Halloween’s toga
parties were the best,” Carroll
jokes, “some stories are better
left untold.”
Remarkably, Stoney went on,
as a college student, to open The
Piccadilly Sandwich Shop above
The Hog Penny, ultimately
selling both businesses while in
law school. 
Fast forward to 2017: The
Boathouse is celebrating its Patrons at The Boathouse’s new Airstream bar. PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
20th anniversary, its entryway an option to purchase with eminent restaurant designer different preparation options.”
bedecked with numerous “Best John Cantrell,” and began in Charleston at the time” was The Boathouse is Platinum
Of” awards.  Stoney’s demeanor, transforming the existing also involved in the design. Partner with the South Carolina
undoubtedly a huge component pink building into the iconic With regard to the menu, Aquarium’s Good Catch
of his success, is personified in Charleston green Boathouse Stoney recalls incredulously program. “Everything is locally
his restaurant: it’s genteel, it’s that sits on Breach Inlet today.  that “there were no true seafood sourced. We buy the whole
relaxed, and it’s authentic. Encumbered by construction restaurants in Charleston” fish and break it down in our
Growing up downtown, and regulatory issues, Stoney’s in 1997.  “Everything was kitchen,” Stoney reveals. “We
Stoney spent his summers on new restaurant took much longer frozen and fried, except maybe were one of Mark Marhefka’s
Sullivan’s, so he knew the old to complete than The Hog Penny; Henry’s.”  It was during a visit to first customers; I’m very
bait shop and gas station that a solid year. He elaborates, Malibu, California that he hit on grateful that he still services
once occupied the idyllic spot “I used locals Matthew and the idea for a Fish Board, around us,” states Stoney of one of the
where The Boathouse now sits. Robbie Montgomery, of Cousins which The Boathouse’s menu Lowcountry’s most in-demand
For a short time, post-Hugo, Construction, but also hired true centers, to this day.  “The idea commercial fishermen. 
the site was occupied by “a pink shipwrights from New England; was to keep it straightforward… In addition to ensuring diners
restaurant…the property was master boatbuilders who had to let the fish speak for itself.” are eating fresh, sustainable
not for sale, but the business actually constructed wooden Stoney was on the cutting edge seafood, the restaurant is
was,” Stoney explains. “So boats” to achieve the genuine of the now ubiquitous practice
I bought the business, and nautical feel the restaurant offering “three to four fresh Boathouse continues on page 20
negotiated a new lease with exudes. “Reggie Gibson, the pre- fish selections, with four to five
 Meals on Wheels
receives 2018 Subaru
Outback
NEW CAR COURTESY OF CREWS
SUBARU OF CHARLESTON
BY MELISSA NELSON
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
E
ast Cooper Meals on
Wheels has won a 2018
Subaru Outback from
Subaru of America Inc. On Nov.
16, Crews Subaru of Charleston
presented the Mount Pleasant-
based nonprofit with the vehicle
as part of the annual Share the
Love event, a national effort that
donates to causes in the local
community.
In celebration of its 50th
anniversary, the company's
“50 Cars for 50 Years” vehicle
donation program allows East
Cooper Meals on Wheels to deliver
nutritious meals and moments
of companionship to even more
people.
“We are thankful to Subaru of
America and Crews Subaru of
Charleston for their dedication to
the Charleston area community,”
said George Roberts, CEO of
East Cooper Meals on Wheels.
“This new Outback will allow our
organization to serve even more
individuals in Mount Pleasant
who are homebound - regardless
of age or income.”
“Thanks to the help of dedicated
volunteers, East Cooper Meals
on Wheels prepares and delivers
more than 400 meals per day,
365 days per year,” Roberts
said. “So, we will definitely put
some miles on this new Subaru
Outback.”
This fall, 50 new 2018
Subaru Outback vehicles will
be donated to select Meals on
Wheels programs throughout
the county. Those vehicles will
help deliver an estimated 53,000
meals to an additional 3,700
individuals across 39 states.
The donation also addresses
the Meals on Wheels network's
growing demand for fuel-efficient,
versatile and safe delivery
vehicles.
“Crews Subaru is proud to
be a part of the Charleston
community. We are dedicated
to serving and supporting the
causes closest to our hearts, right
here in our neighborhood,” said
H. R. Hicks, general manager
at Crews Subaru of Charleston.
“This comes directly from our
local owner Robert Crews, who
encourages us to give back, be
a positive partner, and be there
for the community that has given
us so much. We continue to be
blessed.”
The Subaru and Meals on
Wheels partnership is part of
Subaru Loves to Help, a pillar of
the automaker's larger Subaru
Love Promise Community
Commitment effort dedicated to
making a positive impact on local
communities across the country.
Each 2018 Subaru Outback
donated will be delivered to local
retailers and wrapped with Meals
on Wheels America and Subaru
Loves to Help co-branding.
Subaru of America Inc. has
supported Meals on Wheels
for the last nine years through
Share the Love, contributing
more than $12 million to Meals
on Wheels America and providing
more than 1.7 million nutritious
meals, friendly visits, and safety
checks to people in communities
nationwide.
East Cooper Meals on Wheels
delivers daily nutrition to
residents within its service area
(Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island,
Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island,
Cainhoy or Wando) who are
homebound or unable to provide
their own meals. For more info,
visit ecmow.org.
 Off-Road Duathlon
debuts at local park 
BY SARAH REYNOLDS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
A
run-bike-
run duathlon
competition is
set to debut at Laurel
Hill County Park
in Mount Pleasant.
The inaugural Off-
Road Duathlon
will take place on
Saturday, Jan. 20
and registration is
now open. This event is hosted
by the Charleston County Park
and Recreation Commission.
The three-part race will feature
a two-mile run followed by a
seven-mile bike ride and will
finish with another two-mile
run, on the scenic off-road trails
of Laurel Hill County Park. The
event is touted as beginner-
friendly and is presented in
partnership with Anne Moore
Endurance Coaching and Mt.
Pleasant Velo.
"This is a great event for
beginners who are looking
to venture into triathlons or
other multi-sport races,” said
Anne Moore, endurance coach
and partner with the Off-Road
Duathlon. “It’s also a fun option
for current athletes who are
looking for some cross-training
in the off-season as well."
The race will
begin at 8:30 a.m.
and will feature
transition areas for
setup between legs
of the race. The bike
portion of the event
is best suited for
knobby, wide-tired
bikes. Following the
race, awards will be
given to the top three male and
female finishers, and masters’
division winners. Finisher
medals will be provided to all
participants.
Laurel Hill County Park is
located between Highway 17N
and Highway 41 in Mount
Pleasant. For the Duathlon,
runners will enter through the
special event entrance location,
at 1400 Highway 41, and will be
directed to the race start from
that entrance. Access through
Park West will not be permitted
for this event.
The race is open to ages
16 and up. Registration is
now open and is available at
CharlestonCountyParks.com or
by calling 843.795.4386. Fees to
participate are $45; Move It Pass
members receive a discounted rate.
PHOTO BY BRIAN FRANCHER
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ROADTRIPS CHARLESTON December 22, 2017

Connecting cultures through music

BY CAROL ANTMAN
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

Jairo from Costa Rica with his drum.
IF YOU GO:
TheLEAF.org/international
M
y family of friends often
say that we raised our
kids at the LEAF Festival.
Over the decades these twice-a-
year treks to Black Mountain,
N.C. have been a musical balm;
a time-out with a soundtrack
ranging from banjos to balalaikas.
It was there that we first heard an
African rock ‘n roll band and the
doors to world music opened. But
it is only recently that I learned
about the opportunities to visit
the ten countries where LEAF
International works with culture
keepers to keep alive the musical
traditions that are in danger of
disappearing due to globalization.
Projects often begin with a
spark from LEAF’s visionary
leader Jennifer Pickering. In
2006, she visited Bequia and
asked someone “How many kids
on this island are learning the
local steel pan tradition?” She Rwandan drummers and dancers. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LEAF
was told there was only one: the
governor’s daughter. Jennifer building so the program can are carried out in partnership
found local musicians who were expand. with already existing, local
willing to be teaching artists and Unlike the approach many organizations where we work
partners to make steel pans. Now organizations take when serving collaboratively to set up
they’ve taught over 70 children. abroad, LEAF collaborates with
Impressed by the success, the existing community initiatives.
local government donated a “All LEAF International programs Roadtrip continues on page 20

www.islandeyenews.com
December 22, 2017
A delicacy among squirrels and connoisseurs
H
olidays coming…and that
means lots of tasty things
to eat and drink. Time for
cooks to start strutting their stuff
in the kitchen. (Of course, about
the only thing that I know how to
cook, though, is instant oatmeal
in the microwave.) I’ll leave holiday
cooking to the experts.  interested in making marzipan…
This week’s Mystery Plant is
a native American species…and
it offers plenty of ideas when it
comes to yummy things to eat.
These are the nuts of the plant,
photographed near Tryon, North
Carolina by that indefatigable
botanist, Keith Bradley, who is
always bringing us specimens
and other neat plant stuff to the
herbarium here. Keith was struck,
I think, by the “elegantly rustic”
beauty of these nuts, and how
good they look in a bowl. Not a
bad-looking centerpiece, don’t you
think?
This woody species is hardly
ever tree-sized, although it can
become a rather robust shrub.
In my botanizing, I’ve only seen
it a few times in natural settings,
but it’s not uncommon. It likes
to grow in rocky forests from
central and eastern Canada all
the way down to the southern
parts of Mississippi, Alabama,
and Georgia, and it’s most likely
to be seen in the piedmont and
MYSTERY PLANT
BY JOHN B. NELSON
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
mountainous regions of the
South.  The leafless branches will
bloom early in the spring, must
like alders and birch (to which it is
somewhat related…same family,
that is), with separate male and
female flowers. The flowers are
quite tiny, but fully functional. In
the summer, the fully developed
leaves are quite handsome,
prominently parallel-veined, and
with toothy margins. The fruit will
be a hard nut, as you see in the
photo, and they are surrounded
on the branch by a couple of
leaf-like, papery bracts. The shell
PHOTO BY KEITH BRADLEY
of the nut is tough and durable,
protecting the kernel within. These
kernels are quite tasty to a variety
of mammalian critters, especially
squirrels and deer (which seem to
be the most abundant mammalian
critters we have around here),
and the nuts don’t last long once
they’ve fallen to the ground. In
fact, the critters frequently will eat
these things before they are even
ripe.
But humans (also mammalian
critters, after all) like them
[Answer: "American hazelnut,” Corylus americana]
17
too.  The kernels can be eaten
whole, and they are delicious or,
they may be ground into a meal
and used in a variety of ways,
especially for baking bread and
cakes. I’m thinking that the
ground meal could be used as a
substitute for almonds if you were
maybe? Or, you could enjoy it
mixed with chocolate and smeared
on a crêpe or waffle...that would
be Nutella. And then there are
delicious liqueurs flavored with the
nuts…one is Frangelico. (Actually,
a European cousin of our Mystery
Plant is the species grown just
for marketing, and it is generally
this species, which you find for
sale in the high-end food markets.
Our Mystery Plant doesn’t grow in
sufficient numbers in the wild to
make harvesting and large-scale
marketing possible.) 
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  herbarium.
org or call 803.777.8196, or
email nelson@sc.edu.
 December 22
ONGOING
WHAT: Festival of Lights
WHERE: James Island County Park
WHEN: 5:30-10 p.m. nightly
through Jan. 1
MORE INFO: Award winning light
show celebrates 28th season. For
more information, including event
hours, fees, and nightly special
event schedule, call 843.795.4386
or visit the official website
HolidayFestivalofLights.com.
First Monday of the month
WHAT: Mayor’s Night In
WHERE: Charleston City Hall
WHEN: Registration 4:30, Meeting
5 p.m.
MORE INFO: A chance for citizens
to meet with the Mayor one-on-one
for five minutes about any topic.
Meetings are held on a first come,
first served basis.
Charleston-sc.gov.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
WHAT: Yoga
WHERE: IOP Rec Center
WHEN: 9:15-10:15 a.m.
MORE INFO: Strength and flow yoga
class focuses on core muscles and
balancing with breathing and relax-
ation. $85/12 classes/month. $64/8
classes/month. $10 walk in fee.
Thursdays  WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights (adults)  & 29, half day 9 a.m.-noon or full
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library,
1921 I’on Avenue.  Joint, Home Team BBQ, Poe’s Tavern
WHEN: 5:30-8:00 p.m.  MORE INFO: Tuition includes all
MORE INFO: Learn to play the
fun and fast-paced game of Amer-
ican Mah Jongg.  Beginners wel-
come. 843.883.3914.  bers/$45 non-members, Full day
Friday, Dec. 22
WHAT: Winter Wonderland Camp
WHERE: Children’s Museum of the
Lowcountry
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 22 - Wednes-
day, Jan. 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Ages 3 – 10 engage in
hands-on experiences that promote
the arts and sciences. Explore the
scientific properties of Grinch Slime
and Reindeer Toothpaste and de-
sign and build traps for gingerbread
men and reindeer antlers that hold
ornaments. Explorecml.org to regis-
ter or 843.853.8962 for information.
 
Monday, Dec. 25
Thursday, Dec. 28
WHAT: Winter Camp
WHERE: The Gibbes Museum of Art
WHEN: Thursday & Friday, Dec. 28
day 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
supplies and Museum admission.
Full-day campers need to bring a
bagged lunch. Half day $40 Mem-
$60 members/$70 non-members.
To register visit GibbesMuseum.org.
Friday, Dec. 29
WHAT: Blue Dogs 5th Annual
Homecoming and 29th Anniver-
sary Celebration
WHERE: Charleston Music Hall
WHEN: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: A Benefit for the
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's
Hospital & Pediatric Cancer Re-
search. Special guests The Connells
and The Killer Whales.
For tickets and info visit
CharlestonMusicHall.com.
Monday, Jan. 1
WHAT: Polar Bear Plunge
WHERE: Between stations 22 and
221/2, Sullivan’s Island
MORE INFO: Founding sponsor
Duleavy’s Pub along with 450 Pizza
and Mex 1 will have outdoor dining.
Event benefits Special Olympics so
please give generously at the event.
Arrive early, access is crowded.
ARE YOU
READY
FOR THE
PLUNGE?
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
What: Handsome Properties
Cocoa in the Cottage
Where: 2216 Middle St.
When: Immediately following the
Polar Bear Plunge
More Info: After taking the big dip,
warm up at the Handsome Prop-
erties office with a complimentary
cup of hot cocoa.
Tuesday, Jan. 2
WHAT: I Am An Artist: Winter
Break Mini-Camp
WHERE: IOP Rec Center
WHEN: Tuesday & Wednesday, Jan.
2 & 3, 9:30 -11:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Ages 5-11. All ma-
terials provided. $55 resident/ $60
non-resident - $25 deposit to reg-
ister. Instructor: Diana Connors,
backporchartcharleston.com.
Saturday, Jan. 6
WHAT: DIY Crafts (children) 
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library,
1921 I’on Avenue  5 p.m. Contemporary with Candlelight
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.  7 p.m. Traditional with Candlelight
MORE INFO: Mrs. Grace helps
small hands make fun seasonal
paper crafts. 843.883.3914.  Sunrise Presbyterian Church
WHAT: Family Oyster Knife
Forging and Fishing
WHERE: Camp Sewee
WHEN: 8:30-10 a.m.; 10-11:30 a.m.;
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
MORE INFO: Huck Finn School
presents this family friendly pro-
gram. 3 sessions available, 1 knife
produced each session. $65 adult
registration, accompanying child
is free. Details and to register visit
HuckFinnSchool.com.
Monday, Jan. 8
WHAT: Mt. Pleasant Artist Guild
WHERE: Point Hope United Meth-
odist Church, 3404 Turgot Lane
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Award winning water-
colorist, Amelia Whaley will be giv-
ing a demo. For more information
visit MtPleasantArtistsGuild.com.
Christmas Eve at Holy Cross
2520 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island
HolyCross.net/Christmas
3 p.m. Contemporary with Candlelight
4 p.m. Family Service
11 p.m. Traditional with Candlelight
3222 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island
SunrisePresbyterianChurch.org
Sun., Dec. 24th  9 p.m. Candlelight Service with Communion
10 a.m. George Winston’s “December”
4 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service
7 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church
1753 Central Ave., Sullivan’s Island
843.883.3601
SullivansIslandBaptistChurch.com
Christmas Eve Service 5 p.m.
Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church
1204 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island
StellaMarisChurch.org
Sunday, Dec. 24
9:30 a.m. Latin Mass in the church
9:30 a.m. Sunday English Mass in the hall
5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Anticipated Mass
9:30 p.m. Latin High Mass
January 8
Monday, Dec. 25
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Children’s Mass
First United Methodist Church
12 21st Ave., Isle of Palms
IOPMethodist.com
Christmas Eve Services
11 a.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Service
with Communion
4 p.m. Praise Service with Communion
6 p.m. Candlelight Service with Communion
Nursery provided at the 11 a.m., 4 p.m., and
6 p.m. services.
Elevator Accessible
Isle of Palms Baptist Church
14 24th Ave., Isle of Palms
isleofpalmsbaptistchurch.com
843.886.6762
Please call for times/services
St. Marks Lutheran Church
300 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
StMarksIOP.org
843.886.8557
10 a.m. Regular Sunday Service
5:30 p.m. Candlelight Service
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Roadtrip continues from page 16
traditional music and dance programs. While
LEAF International acts as a catalyst to create
and support the programs, these programs are
not ours: rather, they are community-owned
and community-led....”  states Shawn Stullenbarger, The
About a dozen of us, including three
adventurous children, visited the program in
Costa Rica where LEAF works with the indigenous
Bri Bri. Previously only three people in the
community held knowledge of the drumming
tradition. Jairo, whose grandfather had been a
drum maker, was selling trinkets to tourists. With
LEAF’s help Jairo is now hewing drums from logs
and covering them with snakeskin. We visited
him and his family in their conical thatched hut
and learned some of the dances and rhythms
just as his dozens of students do each week. “I
feel like I am making a positive difference in my
community through this program because it is
like building a bridge between the young and the
elders,” explained Jairo.
At the May and October festivals, LEAF brings
young students and their teachers from the
partner countries to perform at the festival and
in school auditoriums in Asheville. It’s often their
first time out of their countries; their first time
to meet children from the U.S and international
musicians. It’s a peak experience that has lasting
impact on them.
“My favorite moment at the festival was every
moment,” said Brian Linus, a LEAF International
Tanzania student. “We now have friends in Haiti,
Malawi, America and many other countries. This
was my dream and it has come true.”
In October 2007 Jean Paul Samputu
performed at LEAF with the Mizero Children
of Rwanda. I was awestruck by his message of
reconciliation coming from a man whose country
had endured unimaginable genocide. In fact
many of the children in the troupe were orphaned.
David Kwizera was one. “I was born in 1989, in
Gisenyi. I grew up without my parents. I was
living with an older woman who I considered was
my grandmother. She found me abandoned in a
field. When I was 10, thieves invaded our house,
took our belongings and killed my Grandmother.
Left with no family, I ended up living on the
streets. Life on the street was tough. I ended
up in Kigali. I was lucky to meet with LEAF
International who has helped me get music and
dance training and accommodations.” LEAF has
helped the troupe of formerly homeless orphans
move into a house and gain musicianship. They
even tour internationally. “We dream to have
work, and when we can sustain ourselves, we
wish to take in other kids from the streets. We
want to empower other kids the way that we were
empowered. We will work hard to help the youth
of Rwanda,” David said.
“Your traditions are very important. It’s like
you forget who you are if you don’t know your
traditions,” says Bois Bris a teaching artist in
Haiti.
When you meet the culture keepers and their
students you feel the transcendent power of
music that connects us to our past, to each other
and to the world. Three trips are planned in 2018
accompanied by LEAF staff and teaching artists:
Jan. 30 to Feb. 4 to Guatemala, in July to Haiti
and later in the year to Costa Rica. You’ll come
home changed and hopeful like this Rwandan
student who said, “The music has changed us.
We now feel proud and have hope. Through music
and performances, we are example students to
the rest of our community and our country.”
Roadtrips Charleston highlights interesting
destinations within a few hours drive of
Charleston, S.C. as well as more far flung locales.
Carol Antman’s 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.
www.islandeyenews.com
December 22, 2017
Boathouse continues from page 13
committed to recycling, and
reducing the use of single-use
plastics. “It’s great to offer a product
you can really stand behind,”
Boathouse’s GM. “I can’t complain
about the view, either,” noting that
dolphins are seen on a daily basis.
Eighty-six feet of dock offer
hungry boaters a place to tie
up while they dine, year round.
Additionally, Stoney recently
converted a classic Airstream
into a state-of-the-art bar. With
a dedicated deck, and stairs
descending directly onto the beach,
it’s the perfect spot for a private
party. But the newest, and most
exciting addition is that of a new
chef, Michael Fitzhugh. Originally
from Virginia, Fitzhugh’s passion
for using the freshest, locally-
sourced ingredients aligns
perfectly with Stoney’s philosophy.
“We fit hand-in-glove,” Fitzhugh
states unequivocally. 
While in the process of testing
new menu offerings, Fitzhugh is
not out to completely overturn
the pot. “Richard has nailed it,”
he enthuses, “taking the age-old
chophouse concept of offering
a protein and a couple sides,
and making it seafood-centric,
which makes perfect sense, being
next to the ocean. It’s not as
much changing the menu as it is
updating,” Fitzhugh understates,
“I’m putting a fresh coat of paint
on it.” 
December 22, 2017
Museum Mile Pass available online through Dec.
MONTH LONG ACCESS TO
CHARLESTON’S MOST TREASURED SITES
BY DANA CLAYTON
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
I
n January, Charleston’s
Museum Mile offers a month
long pass to 11 historical sites
located within a one mile walking
distance. The astonishing price
is $25 adults/$10 children 12
and under, a savings of $98.
The headliner is America’s
first museum, The Charleston
Museum, founded in 1773. Allow
at least 2 hours to meander the
halls teeming with historical
facts and relics from as far back
as 12,000 years ago, leading
you through Charleston’s
colonization, role in the
Revolutionary war, prosperity
through the antebellum years,
and destruction as a result of
the Civil War. Children will be
captivated with many of the
interactive exhibits including
dressing up in colonial attire and
the children’s hands-on room
putting the history of the low
country into a child’s perspective.
Closest proximity to the
museum are the two strikingly
romantic historic homes, Joseph
Manigault House and Aiken-
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PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting St. Old Slave Mart Museum
CharlestonMuseum.org 6 Chalmers St.
OldSlaveMart.org
Rhett House Museum, both Aiken-Rhett House Museum
cloaked in live oak trees dripping 48 Elizabeth St. South Carolina Historical
with Spanish moss. A third home HistoricCharleston.org Society
found on Tradd Street, Heyward- 100 Meeting St.
Washington House, displays the Joseph Manigault House SCHistory.org
authentically preserved home 350 Meeting St.
of Thomas Heyward, Jr; one of CharlestonMuseum.org Museum of Postal History
the signers of the Declaration of 83 Broad Street
Independence. These homes take Children’s Museum of the
you back in time to how wealth Lowcountry The Heyward-Washington
and privilege looked prior to the 25 Ann St. House
Civil War. ExploreCML.org 87 Church St.
Just across Meeting Street, CharlestonMuseum.org
tucked away on Ann Street, Washington Light Infantry
awaits more entertainment for 287 Meeting St. Nathaniel Russell House
the little ones at the Children’s By appointment 843.722.1807 Museum
Museum of the Lowcountry. WashingtonLightInfantry.org 51 Meeting St.
The path of history continues HistoricCharleston.org
south down Meeting Street to Confederate Museum
include the Confederate Museum 188 Meeting St.
hidden above the famous city ConfederateMuseumCharlestonSC. Edmondston-Alston House
market, a great place to step com 21 East Battery
off the path and grab a snack EdmondstonAlston.org
or artwork from a local artisan. Powder Magazine
The Powder Magazine may be 79 Cumberland St. The Old Exchange and Provost
small but worth the stop. It is the PowderMag.org Dungeon
oldest public building in South 133 East Bay St.
Carolina and tells the story of Gibbes Museum of Art OldExchange.org
135 Meeting St.
Museums continues on page 23 GibbesMuseum.org
www.islandeyenews.com

your island hair salon
843-883-9101
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
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. $-$$
886-4361
www.thebananacabana.com
1130 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Beard Cat’s
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that
sits below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
www.beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy an array of ice cream
flavors, from Chocolate Therapy,
to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms’
Front Beach. $
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and
phenomenal sunset views from
the upper deck on Breach Inlet.
$$-$$$
886.8000
www.boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic
on the rooftop bar and live music
every night during the summer.
$-$$. Island Joe’s next door
featuring coffee and ice cream. $
886-0046
www.coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Co-Op
A gourmet deli specializing in
breakfast and lunch sandwiches
as well as local coffee. Enjoy
pantry staples including beer
and wine along with locally made
products and house made take
and go meals. Open 7 days a
Bacco
off-island eats
Regional Italian restaurant featuring
fresh pastas, fior di latte mozzarella
and Neapolitan style pizzas from the
wood burning oven. $$$
843.884.6969
www.baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt.
Pleasant
Calder’s Buffalo Pub
Friendly neighborhood pub that has
the best wings in Charleston,
maybe the coldest beer and of course
plenty of sports on TV. $$
843.881.0049
calderspub.com
1971 Riviera Dr, Mt Pleasant
Deroma’s Pizza
Square pizzas (specialty & create-
your-own) plus a few sandwiches &
salads in a simple eat-in space. $$
843.972.1780
deromaspizza.com
1948 Long Grove Dr, Mt Pleasant
Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
island eats
week. Delivery available. $
882-8088
www.thecoopsi.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great
food options, unique beers on
tap, spacious side porch, and live
music. $-$$
242-8310
www.dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
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, Sullivan’s Island
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
www.teamteambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Island Ice Frozen Yogurt
All organic frozen yogurt, with
gluten free and vegan options.
Toppings are all natural or
organic. Local coffee and teas. $
885-7079
www.islandiceyogurt.com
1515 C Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal Waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality. $$
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,Sullivan’s Island
Pizza 450
Sizable pizza joint serving hefty
pies and housemade ice cream,
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in
a colorful setting. $-$$
388-3654
www.eggsupgrill.com
2664 Highway 17 North,
Mt. Pleasant
Ghost Monkey Nano Brewery
Features a consistent rotation of
locally brewed beer made in Mount
Pleasant. Taproom, live music, food.
$$
843.352.3462
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant
H&R Sweet Shop
Famous redfish and rice, fried
chicken, shrimp, bbq ribs. $
843.884.2118
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant
Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering
American eats such as BBQ, seafood
& steak, plus a bar & outdoor seats.
$$
843.388.3177
rustyruddermtp.com
plus breakfast & coffee. $$
2213-B Middle St, Sullivan's
Island
450pizza.com
843.789.4107
Pizza Hut
Now serving Isle of Palms in the
Harris Teeter shopping center.
Deliver right to your door or get
carryout. $
886-5759
www.order.pizzahut.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Poe’s Tavern
Famous for their gourmet
burgers and chicken sandwiches,
this Poe-inspired eatery also
features great deals on fresh fish
tacos. $$
883-0083
www.longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Refuge
Enjoy morning coffee with fresh
bagels and pastries from the
coffee bar and dinner or lunch
at the restaurant along with
signature cocktails.
www.therefugeiop.com
1517 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
breakfast, smoothies, and
sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, 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. $$
883-3222
www.saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu,
a deck overlooking the water,
and beach volleyball court out
back.$-$$
886-8596
www.the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
3563 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Sewee Restaurant
Southern-style seafood & other fried
fare in a casual joint with checkered
tables & homey decor. $$
843.928.3609
seeweerestaurantinc.com
4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw
Stack’s Coastal Kitchen
Join us for lunch, where we offer
fresh soup, salads, and sandwiches.
Enjoy dinner in a casual bistro-style
setting, nice selection and outdoor
seating. $$
843.388.6968
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
December 22, 2017
CCPRC recognized for
employee wellbeing
BY SARAH REYNOLDS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he Charleston County Park
and Recreation Commission
was recently recognized by
Working Well for meeting best
practice standards in supporting
wellbeing at the workplace.  Endowment and is managed
CCPRC received the recognition
through their efforts to provide
employees and their families with
access to counseling, resources
and programs that support
a positive work-life balance
and education and awareness
campaigns to promote optimal
emotional and mental wellbeing.
The honor was presented by
Working Well. Many of these
opportunities are offered through
CCPRC’s Move IT! Charleston
County program.
“We are thrilled to receive this
award on behalf of the agency
and the Move IT! Team,” said
Allison Foster, CCPRC’s Move IT!
Charleston County programming
manager. “Health and wellness is
true to all we do at the agency to
promote healthy lifestyles for our
employees whether walking the
trails in the park or participating
in any of our ongoing programs
during the year.”
Move IT! Charleston County
aims to be a model for community
health and wellness by using
a continuum of care approach.
Participants are encouraged to
take control of their own health
through a range of fitness and
wellness programs.
Working Well is an effort to
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Dec 27 1:45am/2:13pm
Dec 28 2:47am/3:16pm
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Jan 1 6:48am/7:13pm
Jan 2 7:43am/8:09pm
Jan 3 8:37am/9:03pm
Jan 4 9:30am/9:58pm
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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Museums continues from page 21
weaponry in Charleston from
colonial times through the Civil
grand gardens and extravagant
décor.
War with an added bonus of a
local pirate exhibit.
Just south, the Gibbes Museum
of Art displays an extensive
Only a few blocks south resides
the Edmonston-Alston House
and its grandiose views of the
Charleston Harbor. The interior
collection of American Art from contains Alston family furniture,
the 18th century forward. In art, books from the early 19th
January, there are two special century and the vistas from the
improve the population’s health
exhibits: Pan American Art until piazza are a prime example of why
across the state of South Carolina
January 7 followed by Folk Art so many have chosen Lowcountry
by establishing cultures of
beginning January 19. living since the 1600’s.
employee wellbeing. It is funded
Along the way to The Old Slave The final destination on the
through the support of The Duke
Mart Museum you will experience Museum Mile Month Pass is
Chalmers Street, one of The Old Exchange and Provost
by the South Carolina Hospital
Charleston’s oldest cobblestone Dungeon. Guides donning 18th
Association. Working Well helps
streets, lined with beautiful, century attire greet visitors
employers develop a strategic
brightly colored homes with and tours are given regularly
plan to impact employee health by
artistically designed iron gates. of the mysterious dungeon
focusing on policy, systems and
Aside from museum displays of where pirates and slaves were
environmental changes, which are
slavery in Charleston pre and held captive. The United States
often low or no cost. Working Well
post Civil War, audio recordings Constitution was ratified here
aims to help employers create a
tell the personal stories of slave and it is recognized as South
sustainable culture of wellbeing
owners, traders, and slaves. Carolina’s most historic building.
by using effective, evidence-based
Back on Meeting Street, the Sprinkled throughout the
best practices to create healthy
South Carolina Historical Society museum mile are many galleries,
worksites.
resides within the nation’s first cafes, and beautiful historic
Research demonstrates that
fireproof building and houses churches to satisfy the interests
employees performing at optimal
books, letters, journals and maps of any age. There are other
health can have a major impact
spanning Charleston’s 300- combination ticket packages
on an employer’s bottom line
year history. This organization including African American
by contributing to lower health
receives no local, state, or federal Heritage, Best of Charleston
care costs, less absenteeism,
funding and operates only on the Architecture, Charleston
higher productivity, and improved
contributions of its members. During the Civil War, and
morale. Healthy employees
Further south, Meeting Street Revolutionary Charleston. You
perform better and are more
enters the most expensive and can get more information at
productive and more engaged
extravagant homes in Charleston, CharlestonMuseumMile.org.
than their unhealthy peers.
South of Broad. The Nathaniel Tickets can be purchased online
For information on how to improve Russell House at 51 Meeting at the website until Dec. 31,
your worksite’s environment to St. provides the opportunity for afterwards the tickets must be
better support employee wellbeing, pass holders to experience the purchased in person at one of
contact Sara Grace Bailey, Working Federal-style townhouse with its three Charleston Visitor Centers.
Well Corporate Wellness Specialist,
at 803.744.3558 or sbailey@
scha.org. For more information
on the Charleston County Park
and Recreation Commission,
visit CharlestonCountyParks.
com or call 843.795.4386.
Low Tide
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