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

Reading hits
home run
SIES READING WITH THE
RIVERDOGS

BY MIMI WOOD
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

Band parents and advocates at the South Carolina State House to speak to the General Assembly.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CCSD

Wando Band wins

SIES Librarian Deborah Palmer Santos and 2nd grader
Genevieve Sturdy and new friend, Charlie, the RiverDogs mascot.
national advocacy awards
T
he Sullivan’s Island second graders were as BY SHERRY EPPELSHEIMER
composed as you’d expect seven-year-olds to FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
be, given the fact that Charlie, beloved mascot

of the Charleston RiverDogs, was in the house.
Charlie made a guest appearance at Sullivan’s
Island Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan. 29, in
conjunction with a reading enrichment partnership
between the Charleston County School District
and the Lowcountry’s Class A, New York Yankees’
affiliate, minor league baseball team, the Charleston
RiverDogs.
“Reading Around the Bases is a literacy program
to increase reading,” explains Kris Bennett,
community relations assistant for the RiverDogs.
“We target second-graders, because they are on the
cusp of becoming independent readers.”
SIES was an inaugural participant in the
program, which began three years ago with 13
SIES continues on page 9
W
ando High School’s Marching
Band is known for winning
awards for their performances
on the field; they recently scored a
program-best sixth place finish in
the 2018 Bands of America Grand
Nationals. However, the students, staff,
and community members that make
up the Wando Band have also built a
reputation for serving the community,
and that “performance” off the field has
led to more awards.
The Warriors learned this week they
received two Advocacy in Action awards
from Music for All, a not-for-profit
national music education organization.
This first-year initiative by Music for
All honors programs from around the
nation in the areas of fundraising and
sponsorship, recruitment and retention,
marketing and promotion, parent
involvement, community engagement,
and decision-maker interaction. Wando
won Gold Awards in the categories of
community service project (tie for first
place) and decision-maker interaction
(first place).
The Warriors picked up the Gold
Award in the community service category
for their project, “School Supply Drive
Wando continues on page 8

SHANNON’S BGCC CCSD SHARED

HOPE CAMP DONATION FUTURE
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CIVIC
Sullivan’s Island Mayor’s Message
Dear Island Neighbors,
A variety of items for you this month…
RUNNING IN HIGH GEAR AND HEAVY GEAR
Those of you who ran in the Charlie Post Road Race last month,
or who watched the runners, may have seen one participant who
was definitely not dressed for speed. Our Fire Department’s Battalion
Chief Amanda Hawver ran the 5K in full firefighter protective gear:
75 pounds worth! In spite of this extra load, she finished in a very
respectable 43:41, proudly sporting an American flag as well.
Congratulations, Mandy, and thanks for representing the Town so
well!
BUTTS ON THE BEACH
Recently Council’s Land Use and Natural Resources Committee
met to learn about the impact of cigarette butts, or more precisely,
cigarette filters on the environment. Committee Chair Rita Langley
shared a number of facts with us, for example:
1. Cigarette filters are among the most frequently collected litter
items in the SC area.
2. Even one cigarette filter in two gallons of water can be lethal to
small crustaceans (i.e. shrimp, krill, crab).
3. Cigarette filters are found in dead fish, birds, sea turtles and
other marine animals.
4. 90% of cigarette filters are non-biodegradable and can take from
18 months to 10 years to decompose.
Obviously the above are ample reasons for wanting to keep cigarette
filters out of the ocean and creeks, and off the beach, but how should
we achieve that? The committee’s general recommendation for now
was to really step up our public outreach and education efforts to
encourage folks to dispose of their cigarette butts responsibly.
That’s easier said than done, of course. If you have some ideas
about how to accomplish this, please email them to me at the address
at the end of this column.
PADDY IN THE PARK
Our annual, family-oriented celebration of St. Patrick’s Day will be
held a day early this year, on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m.-noon
in Stith Park. The Town is happy to again sponsor this enjoyable and
entertaining event for leprechauns of all ages.
Says Council Recreation Committee Chair Sarah Church, “Join us
for some family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day fun! We have Hungry Monk
February 15, 2019
music performing Irish music, and No Hands Magic will join us for
an interactive comedy/magic show. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. at the
gazebo. See you there!”
For more info visit bit.ly/2tkTDN3.
STORMWATER UPDATE
Last Fall, the Charleston County Joint Legislative Delegation,
chaired by Representative Peter McCoy and co-chaired by our own
Senator Chip Campsen, announced the formation of the “Countywide
Intergovernmental Flood Prevention Taskforce Committee", chaired
by Senator Sandy Senn. The group’s mission statement is "to
promote cooperative effort amongst all governmental entities which
have existing stormwater departments, right of ways, and heavy
equipment so that existing ditches, drains, flood valves, retention
ponds, and the like can be kept in the best possible repair in order to
minimize damage to residential homes and property."
I am always suspicious of mission statements as being fine-
sounding aspirations that never quite convert to reality. However, this
group seems to be bent on achieving its mission. The main objective
is to work together in solving discrete problems in discrete areas. The
group has no delusions about stopping sea level rise; it is concerned
with what can and should be done with existing infrastructure and
resources.
The group had an inaugural quarterly meeting in October and a
second meeting last month, both of which were attended by Town
Administrator Andy Benke and me. That second meeting was largely
given over to review of the stormwater needs that had been reported
to the group and the actions that had been taken. I was amazed at the
number of specific local reports that had been effectively addressed,
and others that had clearly identified obstacles to solutions. State,
county, municipal and neighborhood entities are getting together to
survey problem areas and try to figure the most effective ways to
address them. You would be amazed at how specific some of the
problems and solutions have been found to be, e.g., get the soccer
ball out of the culvert.
Here on the Island, the SC Department of Transportation continued
maintenance work on the stormwater collection infrastructure
during the last week of January 2019. The work included cleaning
Mayor continues on page 3
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CIVIC
Isle of Palms City Council
MEETING JANUARY 23
BY KATY CALLOWAY
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS MANAGING EDITOR
M
ayor Jimmy Carroll enthusiastically welcomed
the crowd to the first City Council meeting of
2019 and was off to a positive and optimistic
start with a heartfelt prayer followed by the pledge of
allegiance.
The first order of business was to elect a Mayor
Pro Tem. Carol Rice, Randy Bell and Sandy Ferencz
were all nominated to be second in command, A show
of hands confirmed Councilmember Rice, with five
votes.
Moving right along, previous meetings minutes
were unanimously accepted without discussion.
Thirty minutes of citizen’s comments were
introduced by resident Janet Rose. She is concerned
about flooding on her property that she believes is
caused by the construction going on next door.
Rose and her neighbors have signed and submitted
a petition to Doug Carr, who advised that they
submit a drainage plan. Rose has reached out to the
Department of Transportation without success. She is
now looking to Council for resolution, recommending
that Council require a drainage plan from builders
before new construction begins.
Mayor Carroll responded with appreciation and
reminded Rose that there is no interaction between
Council and citizens during citizen’s comments.
Resident Dave Bruner was next up to the podium.
He has concerns about renting regulations and
restrictions. Bruner would like to see IOP’s renting
regulations reflect the same standards as those of the
City of Charleston and Mount Pleasant.
Bob Miller thanked the Public Safety Committee
for their responsiveness to the coyote challenge. The
IOP Coyote Control Coalition, who Miller represents,
is tasked with raising awareness and he appeared
Mayor continues from page 2
ditches, clearing driveway culverts, grading for
slope improvement and removal of non-permitted
pipes. Much remains to be done, of course, but we
are seeing movement in the right direction.
To be literal, and possibly also littoral, the “right
direction” in Island stormwater management is out
back, into the marsh. We cannot discharge toward
the ocean. We have a number of stormwater
“outfalls” (outlets) on the back of the Island where
the water collected elsewhere on the Island is
supposed to flow to the marsh. However, a number
of these outfalls have problems that interfere
with this mission: the pipes to them are clogged
or broken, or the outfalls themselves are blocked.
Senator Campsen recently lashed on boots and with
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several personal stories of coyote sightings and activity
near her house in Wild Dunes, which she described
as, “very, very scary.” She shared with Council some
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that salaries of employees be made public. Several Mimi Wood
City employees are making over $80,000 per year and staff writers
the cost of living adjustment is equal, not equitable.
Councilmember Kinghorn took the discussion into •
the familiar direction of budget, payroll expenses and
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SHERRY EPPELSHEIMER
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Thanks for support

All of those on Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms who contributed

to Crab Bank Restoration were honored with a check presentation
to Coastal Conservation League on Thursday Jan. 24.
CCL Executive Director Laura Cantral and her staff were on
hand to receive a significant donation and thanked all those who
identified themselves as Barrier Island Friends of Crab Bank.
Fund raising is not over and all of us will want to assure that
what is done with Federal Grant money for DHEC and the Corps of
Engineers is not wasted for lack of a sustainability effort. The latter
will require essentially separate beach re-nourishment technology
to mine local sand to stabilize dredge material. Planting on Crab
Bank, dredging to prevent land bridging and open channels and
even building of observation sites that won’t adversely impact sea
and shorebirds, will require judicious spending of your donations.
This effort will allow new generations of sea and shore birds to
replenish the ever-decreasing numbers of these important living
balances in our ocean/estuary ecosystems. Donors will be proud
that there will be nesting, resting and roosting opportunities now
where not possible on our dog and human heavily impacted/beach
shore.

Barrier Island Friends of Crab Bank

Mary Alice Monroe, Mary Edna Fraser, Mary Pringle, Josephine Humphreys and
Rick Reed

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Better for birds

I commend Representative Peter McCoy for introducing the

South Carolina Energy Freedom Act. His bill will remove the state-
mandated cap that limits home solar projects, which can lower
energy bills for consumers, and help our state’s large businesses
that want to use more solar to save on their energy costs.
As Executive Director of Audubon South Carolina, this legislation
is also encouraging because expanding South Carolinians’ access
to solar energy can reduce air and water pollution, which is good for
birds, their habitat, and communities across our state.
I encourage other Representatives and Senators to act this
legislative session to advance a meaningful bill like Representative
McCoy’s. We need to ensure more consumers have the choice to
benefit from clearer, lower-cost solar energy. It’s a win-win for
people and birds.

Sharon Richardson
Executive Director, Audubon South Carolina

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Bishop Gadsden’s president steps down

F O L L O W I N G 3 3 Y E A R S O F S E R V I C E T R AW I C K R E T I R E S L AT E R T H I S Y E A R

BY KIMBERLY BORTS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

A
fter more than 33 years for the Charleston area.
of dedication, love, and “Bill is a transformative
service, Bill Trawick has leader, and Bishop Gadsden
announced his intention to retire has benefited significantly
from Bishop Gadsden Episcopal from his more than 33 years as
Retirement Community. President/CEO. Bishop Gadsden
Trawick became CEO of is nationally recognized in senior
Bishop Gadsden in January living due to Bill’s exceptional
1986 and facilitated the planning vision and his commitment to
and fundraising for the new create and maintain a culture
community on James Island. of excellence,” states Margaret
Bishop Gadsden previously Blackmer, Chair of Bishop
served residents in various Gadsden’s Board of Trustees.
downtown locations since its Bill has committed to
founding in 1850. continuing as President/CEO
Under Trawick’s leadership, until a successor is selected
Bishop Gadsden has become and to ensuring a seamless
one of the nation’s leading senior transition.
living communities, known Founded in 1850, Bishop
for its handsome architecture, Gadsden is a nonprofit, life plan
innovative programming, Bishop Gadsden’s President and CEO C. William Trawick speaks with a resident. community serving more than 500
commitment to service, and PHOTO PROVIDED
residents in a variety of residential
philanthropic outreach.
and health care settings including
In his 33 years, the members. Bishop Gadsden is in Remaining true to its mission,
independent and assisted living,
community has expanded from the top 10% of nonprofit, single- Bishop Gadsden continually
skilled nursing, and memory
70 assisted living residences to site senior living communities focuses on its philanthropic
support/Alzheimer’s care.
a full continuum of care serving to achieve the highest level support of the greater community,
more than 500 residents and of accreditation and a Fitch receiving the 2018 Organization
employing more than 400 staff investment grade credit rating. Philanthropist of the Year Award
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Sullivan’s Island
Oyster Roast
B E N E F I T T I N G S U L L I VA N ’ S I S L A N D
FIRE AND RESCUE

Doggie Day
at The Rec
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Wando continues from cover
for Lowcountry Orphan Relief.”
During the band’s camp in
August, the student leadership
team decided to create a school
supply drive for the Lowcountry
Orphan Relief to benefit other
students in Charleston County.
For the entire week of band camp,
students set up bins around the
band field to collect supplies.
Students collected supplies
from their neighbors as well and
solicited donations on Instagram
and Twitter. By the end of the
week, the bins were filled with
hundreds of notebooks, glue,
pencils, pens, backpacks, school
clothing, monetary donations,
and other supplies for LOR.
The students and parent
volunteers sorted and delivered
the bins of supplies to the LOR
the next week, enabling the
organization to provide much-
needed items for children the in
area. Band members explained
they were thrilled to give back
to the community that has
supported them.
“With all the community has
done for the Wando bands, it just
felt right to give back a little,”
stated Austin Setser, a senior at
Wando High School.
Wando’s honor in the decision-
maker interaction category
came from “March to P.E. in
South Carolina.” Sponsors
and parents of the band,
including Dr. Don Johnson,
started reaching out to state
senators and representatives in
2016 to ask that they consider
marching band count as a
physical education credit for
high school diplomas. Through
conversations with Senator
Vincent Sheheen (D-Kershaw),
the Wando band community
learned there was a 2016 bill
that passed in the State Senate
that could award P.E. credit
for band, but did not make it
through the State House of
Representatives. Over the course
of the next two years, advocates
worked with lawmakers to revive
the bill. With help and support
from South Carolina Band
Directors’ Association President
Leah Corde and Vice President
Joe Gulledge, the bill was signed
into law on May 18, 2018.
The Bands of Wando are under
the direction of Bobby Lambert,
Lanie Radecke, and Jeff Handel.
Michael Gray is the Program
Coordinator for the Wando
Marching Band. The Bands of
Wando continue to thank the
community for their support,
along with the Charleston
County School District, the Town
of Mount Pleasant, its Harmony
Sponsors, the Bands of Wando
Foundation, parents, and
alumni. For more information
visit WandoBands.org.
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Hope Takes Flight
C E L E B R AT I N G 3 0 Y E A R S O F H E A L I N G
BY NICOLE GARCIA
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
A
fter the death of a loved one,
hope can sometimes seem
hard to find. Fortunately,
since 1989 Lowcountry children
and youth have had Shannon’s
Hope Camp, the nation’s third
oldest bereavement camp for
kids.
On Saturday, Mar. 2 from
4-7 p.m., Hope Takes Flight will
celebrate 30 years of learning,
connecting, and healing for
grieving children. This late
afternoon event, taking place
at The Citadel Beach Club on
Isle of Palms, features hors
d'oeuvres, drinks, camp-themed
activities and a short program
highlighting the remarkable
impact of this transformative
weekend of grief support.
Shannon’s Hope Camp was
started in honor of Shannon
Heisler, a teenage boy facing a
terminal cancer diagnosis who
worried about how his friends
would cope after his death. In
the relaxing ocean-front setting
of Camp St. Christopher on
Seabrook Island, campers draw,
color, journal, fly kites and
engage in therapeutic as well as
fun activities that allow them to
explore and express their unique
feelings and experiences. As they
share their stories of loss, they
connect with peers who “get it.”
Since 1989, Shannon’s Hope
Camp has been held nearly 60
times serving more than 800
children by engaging 1,100
volunteers in more than 20,000
hours of service.
Bridges for End-of-Life, a
Charleston-based 501(c)3
nonprofit organization, has been
serving Lowcountry families since
its inception in 1980 as Hospice
of Charleston. The organization
envisions a culture that
acknowledges death, inspiring
each person to live fully and,
when the time comes, experience
dying well. Bridges pursues
this vision by advocating for
advanced care planning, training
healthcare professionals and
family caregivers, and providing
grief support to children and
their support networks. For more
information, visit BridgesSC.org.
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schools. Grown to 23 schools
since its inception, “We now have
the majority of the second grades
in the CCSD participating,” says
Bennett.
Each student receives a packet
at the kickoff of the 10-week
program, containing, among
other items, a scorecard and
a tracking sheet. Reading 100
pages gets you to first base; 500
is a home run. The top 25 scorers
from each school are honored
at “The Joe” during the annual
Education Day game, this year
held on May 28.
SIES second-grader Genevieve
Sturdy loves to read. When
pressed to name her favorite
book, she responds thoughtfully,
“That’s a hard one,” adding,
“right now I’m reading the ‘Game
Warden’ series. It’s about people
who protect animals.”
“I don’t think I’ll win,” she
continues, “there’s tons of
kids reading.” However, SIES
librarian, Deborah Palmer
Santos, disagrees. “Genevieve
is a great reader!” she exclaims,
elaborating that Genevieve,
like the majority of the SIES
second-graders, is “transitioning
to chapter books, from picture
books. Most of the kids are in
chapter books at this point, but,
I have 4th and 5th graders who
still check out a picture book
every once in a while. And why
The entirety of SIES second grade pose with Charlie, as Reading Around the Bases
gets off to a rousing start.
not? Who doesn’t enjoy a good
picture book?”
Joining Bennett and Charlie
from the RiverDogs was Jeremy
Schrank, who read “Brothers at
Bat,” by Audrey Vernick. The
young audience was enraptured
by this true story of the Acerra
Brothers, who, with 16 siblings
in all, fielded a semi-pro baseball
team in Long Branch, NJ from
1938 until 1952. Santos selected
the book not just for its baseball
theme, but also because, “We
PHOTOS BY MIMI WOOD
have it in digital form as well
as hardback,” which enabled
her to project the illustrations
onto a screen for the students,
as Charlie pantomimed what
Schrank was reading.
Obviously a bibliophile, Santos
reads mostly professional and
“kid stuff” during the school year.
“I get so engrossed in a book I
can’t put it down. I’ll read ‘til 4
a.m., which doesn’t really work
when I have to get up for school
around 6.”
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While teaching 2nd grade in
North Charleston, Santos noticed
a void in library science. Attending
an educational conference, she
heard a librarian state, ”If you
like to teach reading, you may
want to consider becoming a
librarian.” That cinched it; she
went back to school and obtained
her masters in Library Science,
and has been at SIES ever since.
In addition to the annual
Summer Reading program
at SIES, Santos created two
innovative literacy programs. “I
had to think of ways to engage
the boys. The girls will go along
with anything,” she grins.
The result: “Reading Rivalry”
happens every autumn, a
crescendo to the annual
Clemson vs. UofSC football
game. Competition for prizes is
fierce; one year a football signed
by Dabo Swinney was donated
as the Clemson prize. “I had to
scramble to get one signed by
the Gamecocks’ coach!” recalls
Santos. Turns out a benevolent
friend bought one online, so both
sides had equal incentive to read.
“We’re just about to launch
‘March Reading Madness’,” our
other annual literary competition,
held in conjunction with the
collegiate March Madness
basketball tournament. “The
kids make it fun. They’re great
readers!” Santos concludes.
 New hire at Cummings
Wealth Management
BY MARY CHAPMAN
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

M
atthew P. Whipple,
CFP®, MBA, has joined
Cummings Wealth
Management Group in Mt
Pleasant. The Cummings Wealth
Management Group 401(k)
division currently serves 36
companies as financial advisors
to their 401(k) retirement
plan. As Director of Participant
Services, Whipple proactively
engages with well over 1000
participants through enrollment
meetings, participant reviews,
conducting onsite and WebEx
educational sessions focusing Matthew Whipple. PHOTO PROVIDED
on financial health and assisting
with rollovers. He also works with been providing financial guidance
HR teams and plan sponsors to for 18 years. He is a College of
deliver superior service to meet Charleston Alumnus achieving
the needs of all participants an MBA with a concentration in
in each 401(k) plan with a no Finance. In addition to guiding
participant left behind attitude. clients on important financial
Whether a 401(k) participant is matters, Whipple enjoys getting
approaching retirement or making involved in the community and
their very first 401(k) contribution, playing tennis through the United
Whipple has the capabilities, States Tennis Association.
resources, experience, education, Cummings Wealth Management
and compassion to provide Group was founded in 1990 by
quality financial guidance and Bobby Cummings CFP®, AIF®,
perspective at all phases in life. CFBS, CLTC, and currently serves
Whipple graduated from approximately 200 high net
Western Michigan University worth families and businesses
with a B.S in Finance. He is a managing almost $200 million
Certified Financial Planner™ in assets. More information at
professional since 2004 and has CummingsWealth.com.
February 15, 2019
Climate change focus of $5.7 million alliance
N I E H S - F U N D E D U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L A B O R AT I O N A I M E D AT D I S C O V E R I N G
I M PA C T S T O D R I V E P R E V E N T I O N
BY KIMBERLY KEELOR-PARKER
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he first multi-academic institution center in South Carolina
to study the effects of ocean health-related illness and the
interactions from climate change is initializing its operations.
Funded by a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), more than 20 researchers
from five colleges and universities are beginning their work aimed at
better protecting human health through the new Center for Oceans
and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions.
The University of South Carolina, College of Charleston, The
Citadel, Baylor University, and the University of Maryland Center for
Environmental Science were awarded the NIEHS grant in the fall of
2018 for the center that is headquartered at the University of South
Carolina’s (USC) Arnold School of Public Health, in Columbia.
The Center will be led by Geoffrey I. Scott, clinical professor and
chair in the USC Department of Environmental Health Sciences. The
Center’s deputy director is Paul A. Sandifer, director of the Center
for Coastal Environmental and Human Health at the College of
Charleston. Scott and Sandifer will work with a team of scientists who
are faculty leaders at all five institutions. Additionally, researchers
and environmental public health practitioners from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Geological Survey,
the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, and the Lowcountry
Alliance for Model Communities will participate.
The intersection of climate change and urbanization is nowhere more
apparent than in the coastal zone, as increasing global temperatures,
sea level rise, and coastal flooding meet growing population centers
and economic hubs in coastal communities in South Carolina, the
United States and the world.
Common coastal ecosystem problems include:
• Increased frequencies and severities of harmful algal blooms;
• Antibiotic resistance in disease-causing microbes that live in
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coastal waters and can cause infections through the consumption
of raw/undercooked shellfish and wound infections;
• Contaminants such as microplastics in coastal waters resulting
from trash and tire decomposition;
• Pharmaceutical and personal care product contamination from
discharges into sewer systems.
The Center’s main purpose will be to assess the effects of illness
and disease related to ocean health, to then use the information to
develop forecasts that prevent human exposure to these stressors,
and other prevention strategies. In particular, the scientists aim to
look at climate change-related factors that may enhance the presence
of disease-causing Vibrio bacteria and harmful algal blooms, and
their production of toxins that are harmful to fish, marine mammals
and humans.
“Elevated levels of dangerous Vibrio bacteria and harmful algal
blooms toxins can adversely affect human health by increasing human
exposure in drinking water, seafood and in surface waters used for
recreation,” said Scott. “By establishing predictive water quality and
environmental variables, we can develop models and early warning
forecasts to alert the public, prevent exposure and thus better protect
ecosystem and human health.”
The scientists will work on different portions of the research
simultaneously to maximize the results more efficiently. The USC team
will assess impacts of increased exposure to climate stressors (rising
temperatures and changing salinities) on associated diseases and
illness, such as Vibrio bacteria in seafood and wound infections, and
on harmful algal bloom toxin effects non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
This data will be used to better identify vulnerable populations and
help tailor community-engagement activities for these susceptible
communities.
“With coastal populations ever-increasing, the need for science to
focus its attention towards mitigating and preventing the potential
impacts of climate change on the health of its most-vulnerable
citizens, has never been greater,” said Darin Zimmerman, Ph.D.,
dean and Traubert Chair for the Swain Family School of Science and
Mathematics at The Citadel. “Tackling the complex problems that
exist at the nexus of the climate-ocean-health environment…requires
the kind of collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of experts that will
compose this Center.“
Co-investigators at USC include Sean Norman, Alan Decho,
Jamie Lead, Saurabh Chatterjee, Shuo Xiao, Dwayne Porter (USC
Environmental Health Sciences), Bo Cai (USC Epidemiology and
Biostatistics), Daniela Friedman (USC Health Promotion, Education,
and Behavior), and John Ferry, Tim Shaw, Susan Richardson (USC
Chemistry). Drs. Bryan Brooks, Thad Scott, and Scott James of
Baylor University will lead the research on Harmful Algal Blooms. Dr.
John Weinstein of the Department of Biology at the Citadel will lead
the research on the environmental health effects of microplastics. Dr.
Heath Kelsey of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental
Science will be part of the Center focused on community engagement,
facilitating communication amongst the researchers and communities.
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HAPPENINGS AT THE REC….  843.886.8294 iop.net

ACTING WORKSHOP playing
improve games to help students get Front Beach Fest 
ready for their performance of “Hamlet” Saturday, March 9
on March 14. 12–4 p.m. 
Front Beach, Isle of Palms 
Live music, local restaurants, craft vendors and children’s activities.

Youth Basketball Leagues

9/10 Youth Basketball League

TINY TENNIS participants working

on their tennis game. The next session
of tennis will be held in April.

KEENAGERS
Charleston Caroling Company providing
a Valentine sing-a-long for the February
luncheon.
Next meeting Wednesday, 11/14 Youth Basketball League
March 6 at noon.

Keenagers dancing and singing along. Show up you

might just win a prize for joining us!
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OPINION-EDITORIAL

BGCC receives special donation

BY MIKE WALSH
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

B
attery Gadsden Cultural to. He insisted that Carol and
Center recently received a her brother drive him to the
very special contribution, post office. Certainly he would
because it was in honor of a very find someone there who could
special individual. Carol and Ed answer his questions. Arriving at
Willingham of Raleigh, N.C., gave the Sullivan’s Island post office
a generous donation to honor the he approached the first person
memory of Carol’s late father, coming out of the building, not
Charlie Connor, who spent part of exactly an old timer, but a good
his time in the Army during World choice because Connor had just
War II stationed at Fort Moultrie. introduced himself to former
While his time on Sullivan’s Sullivan’s Island mayor, Marshall
Island was brief compared to his Stith. Yes, Marshall could answer
postings in the Pacific Theater, Charlie’s questions. According
it was long enough for Charlie to to his daughter, Charlie enjoyed
fall in love with the Lowcountry of that conversation with Marshall
South Carolina. more than he had enjoyed his
Charlie Connor was born in 92nd birthday party the night
Shelby, N.C., and spent most of before.
his life before and after the war I recently spent a delightful
in our neighboring state to the afternoon with Carol Willingham
north. His nickname was “Hot”, learning more about the man
though whether that was for his in whose honor the donation
scoring ability on the basketball had been made. I learned that
court or his dashing good looks, Charlie’s favorite response when
no one is quite sure. asked how he was doing was,
Charlie enlisted in the Army in “First rate, and I hope you are,
1942 and served in the Philippines too!” I learned that in his nineties
and Japan. In fact, Charlie was Charlie had mastered the use of
aboard one of the small ships his iPhone and iPad, which he
arrayed around the battleship used to share photos and videos of
USS Missouri on September 2nd, his beloved family. Charlie loved
1945, when the surrender was oysters, chocolate, the beach,
signed ending the war. churning (and eating) homemade
Following his military service, ice cream, tending azaleas and
Charlie had a long career with roses, feeding leftover food to
the Metropolitan Life Insurance the birds and squirrels in his
Company. Married for 62 years, back yard, and, more recently,
Charlie and his wife, Lucy, raised Davidson basketball.
a family that included three Charles William “Charlie”
children and eventually nine Connor, at 95 years of age, died
grandchildren and two great- peacefully in his sleep on Nov.
grandchildren. 13, 2017.
The Willinghams have a second Charles William “Charlie” Connor. It is truly a privilege for Battery
home on the Isle of Palms, where PHOTO PROVIDED Gadsden Cultural Center to
Charlie Connor visited often, receive this donation in honor of
allowing him to return to the to go exploring Sullivan’s Island wider than he remembered. Who Charlie Connor, a member of the
Lowcountry he had come to love trying to locate exactly where he could possibly fill in the blanks “Greatest Generation”.
while at Fort Moultrie. On one had spent his time stationed here: and help Charlie reconcile what
Mike Walsh is the current Board
trip down for his 92nd birthday the gun emplacements. Where he was seeing with what he
President of the Battery Gadsden
celebration, Charlie got the itch were the gun emplacements? remembered. Surely there must
Cultural Center.
The island seemed so much be an “old timer” he could talk

www.islandeyenews.com
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Shared Future Project addresses inequality
C C S D TA K E S H A R D L O O K AT E D U C AT I O N S Y S T E M
W
hat might our education
system and our
community look like
in 2035? For the past four
months, a 30-member team from
across Charleston County came
together as part of the Shared
Future project to co-create a set
of four scenarios to answer that
question.
This diverse group bridges
race, sectors, geography, politics,
age, and roles. This Charleston
Shared Future team took into
account previous studies, like
the Clemson Study on Diversity
and Inclusion, Post and Courier’s
“Minimally Adequate” series, The
Avery Institute’s Racial Disparity
Study, the 1998 Harvard Study
on Charleston’s Education
System, the recent Charleston
County School District’s (CCSD)
strategic plan, and other relevant
data and experiences.
After several months of work,
the scenarios were shared with
educators, CCSD parents and
community members at the
CCSD Board of Trustees meeting
on Jan. 28. The meeting was
held in the Burke High School
auditorium to accommodate the
number of attendees.
The scenarios present four
different stories about what the
future of education might look
like in 2035 in Charleston County
and some possible paths to get to
those endpoints.
In summary, they include:
1835: A fixed point in time,
with no movement forward
Sweetgrass Basket: A slow
BY ERICA TAYLOR
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
and intensive process like that of
making a basket. The sweetgrass
must be processed before it is
pliable enough to produce useful
products.
Reconstruction: The need to
reconstruct a system that was
designed not to benefit all.
Techtowne: Technology drives
the future.
The scenarios are not
predictions, nor are they a vision,
proposal, or plan. However, they
are plausible - the events and
actions in the scenarios make
logical sense and could take
place.
They are challenging as they
offer a chance to notice blind
spots and may present ideas or
insights not considered before.
They are relevant - they take
into account what is happening
and has happened in Charleston
County.
Finally, they are clear - each
scenario incorporates critical
certainties - things known about
2035, and then uncertainties
- things that could change over
that period and cause different
things to happen in each
scenario, which is what makes
the four scenarios distinctive and
clear.
One of the participants,
Vanessa Brown, Principal of
Baptist Hill Middle High School,
said she hopes that this creates a
sense of urgency in the Charleston
community to examine the CCSD
system and make drastic system
changes and process.
“We have become so used to
this being the way we do things,
and we don’t understand that
our system has some flaws,”
Brown said. “Through this, I hope
we create reaction (and cause
action), and people will want to
do things differently and make
decisions that to impact our
children now and impact our city
– because we are Charleston.”
Eric Thome, Director of
Venture South Charleston, also
participated in the process. He
hopes the scenarios will change
the dialogue and how people
think and talk about the future
of education in Charleston.
“We know we have a segregated
school district and we know we
have failing schools,” Thome
said. “Yet we don’t change. So
we have to understand that this
is a system that is failing our
community. It is not a failed
system. It is a system working
exactly as designed.”
Local businessman and team
member Craig Ascue, a local
paint and body shop owner,
also acknowledged that the local
education system is broken.
“What we found was that it
was set up for certain people to
be successful and what we found
was a lot of people ended up not
being successful,” said Ascue.
“I hope the results will be that
more people are intuned to what
the Charleston County School
system looks like.”
Three high school students
were also included in this Shared
Future process. “I hope this is
not something thrown to the
February 15, 2019
side after a while,” said Early
College High School Sophomore
Kyra Freeman. “I hope people
take the results we are bringing
to them, and they use it to better
our schools, our community, our
kids and, our teachers.”
Burke junior Anthony Brown
has hope for the next steps of the
process. “I want the community
to get involved. I don’t want this to
die off. I want this to keep going, so
someone can solve this solution,”
Brown said. “Not as minorities,
but as one Charleston. Because
we are all Charlestonians, we are
all South Carolinians.”
Academic Magnet High School
Junior Sully Gholson was
impressed to see such a diverse
group come together and put
aside differences. “It also helped
me realize that there are students
out there that do not have the
same opportunities as I do,” said
Gholson. “There are inequities
in our district that need to be
solved. But with this group, I
truly believe we can make that
happen.”
What happens next belongs
to the community. While CCSD
represents a key part of the
education system, Charleston
County, its people and its
organizations are as critical to
this effort as the school district is
and will help decide and facilitate
next steps.
Additional information on
Charleston Shared Future can
be found at CCSDSchools.com/
about_us/shared_future_project.
February 15, 2019
Council continues from page 3
tax increases, reminding Council
of the exorbitant cost of overtime
pay for employees and the need
to reduce the number of City
meetings, expressing his opinion
that raising property tax is not the
sole answer. “There are a plethora
of alternative revenues, user fees,
other registration fees, that the
people that are using the services
can help pay for,” said Kinghorn.
Councilmember Moye offered
his two-cents, “That major budget
reform is necessary.” Moye believes
that the COLA increase is a key
issue, considering the percentage
of the budget that salaries make
up. He will continue to vote for
the COLA increase for all eligible
employees, urging Council to
remain true to its word with
respect to employee expectations.
His concern is that if Council
reneges on the pay increase, they
are apt to adversely affect employee
morale and could possibly lose key
employees in the fallout. Moye
believes that the 2.2% increase
needs to be for all employees, not
just those who do not make a
livable wage.
The vote on Councilmember
Ferencz’s amendment failed, with
only Ferencz and Bell in favor. The
original motion of a 2.2% COLA for
all employees then passed.
The next order of business
awarded a contract of $29,437
to Talbot Tennis to resurface the
tennis courts at the Rec Center, an
expenditure paid for with tourism
funds. Councilmember Bell
proposed that rather then move
forward with this award, Council
request a plan from the Recreation
Committee that prioritizes
improvements for the residents
before they start spending
money for the other surrounding
communities.
Councilmember Kinghorn stated
that he will oppose this and other
award items, until budget reform
can occur.
Councilmember Smith pointed
out the popularity of the tennis
courts and the need for resurfacing.
Councilmember Rice stated, “I
think it’s only responsible to
maintain our properties… This is
budgeted, and is close to $40,000
under what has been budgeted.”
The contract to resurface the
tennis courts was approved, with
two dissenting votes, by Ferencz
and Kinghorn.
The next item was consideration
of a $21,000 contract for Applied
Technology and Management,
Inc. to include the assessment,
development, scope of work and
construction oversight for the
marina bulkhead coating and
repainting project.
The contract was approved, with
two dissenting votes, by Ferencz
and Kinghorn.
A contract was awarded
to Motorola for a budgeted
expenditure of $247,644.75 to
replace 27 portable radios and 25
mobile car radios for the Police
Department. Councilmembers Bell
and Kinghorn took the opportunity
to question fiscal responsibility
in regards to the management of
the police force. The motion was
withdrawn until more information
about ordering through Charleston
County could be obtained.
Two companies, Hill
Construction and Trident
Construction, were considered
for Phase 1 of the Public Safety
Building remediation. The first
phase will provide a detailed scope
of work, it is not a contract for the
actual repairs. Trident’s bid was
approximately $100,000 less than
Hill’s.
The contract for $95,267 was
awarded to Trident Construction by
a vote of six to two, Councilmembers
Ward and Kinghorn opposed.
There was significant discussion
about raising parking fees at
municipal parking lots and Ocean
Blvd.’s on-street parking. Kinghorn
proposed that Council revert to a
daily rate cost structure instead of
increasing the hourly fee, citing the
need for more staff time to enforce
the hourly rate model as a drain on
finances. Councilmember Smith
felt strongly that the hourly rate
continue at a cost of $2.00/hour
in the lots, $1.50/hour for street
spots, with the option of a daily
rate of $12.00 in the municipal
lots. The sentiment shifted to the
need to consider revenue as well as
controlling costs.
A motion was made to approve
the daily rate of $10.00, $12.00
on weekends and holidays,
between Mar.1 and Oct. 31 in the
municipal lot, and increase the on-
street parking fee to $2.00/hour.
The motion passed with dissenting
votes from Councilmembers
Ferencz and Smith.
The final item from Ways and
Means was a motion to approve a
contract to Carolina Professional
Builders, LLC in the amount of
$137,375 to replace the roof,
install new electronic bay doors
and reconfigure the office space at
the Public Works Workshop. The
motion passed with two dissenting
votes from Councilmembers
Ferencz and Kinghorn.
The Public Safety Committee
report from Councilmember
Buckhannon recapped the
coyote issues, parking and traffic
concerns, and an update of
the Waterway Blvd. Multi-use
Path Improvement Project with
Charleston County. The Lowvelo
bike ride, a countywide event to
raise money for MUSC’s Hollings
Cancer Center, was approved
unanimously as a City-sponsored
event. The riders will be rolling
through IOP on Nov. 2. IOP will
support the event by providing an
officer at the intersection of the IOP
connector and Palm Blvd. between
8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The Lowvelo request brought
to Council’s attention a need
for policy on approving future
event requests. The Public Safety
Committee will be addressing
ideas for protocol in the future.
Wrapping up the second hour
of the meeting, the Real Property
Committee report was moved up
on the agenda. Councilmember
Bell reported that the Marina’s
underground storage tank project
has begun. Updates on the Marina
docks rehabilitation project
included a presentation by Applied
Technology and Management,
Inc.’s Kirby Marshall on the three-
phase approach that mimics the
existing marina and upgrades it to
be ADA compliant. Three concepts
were proposed at a cost of $2.8
million for concepts one and three,
$2.9 million for concept two.
The next stage in the process
is to prepare permit applications,
which may take a year or more.
The permits do not restrict project
design and are valid for five years
from date of issue. Concept two
passed with only one dissenting
vote from Mayor Carroll. Details of
the project will continue to evolve.
(All three concepts can be seen
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online at IOP.net/iop-city-council-
highlights-january-).
The City is working on a list of
three preferred arborists that it
will make available to residents, to
avoid “shady” tree work.
The Public Works Committee
meeting saw Carol Rice elected
as chair and Susan Hill Smith
as vice chair. Work is complete
on the Phase II Drainage at
Palm Blvd., 50th and 51st. Total
project completion is anticipated
in February. Rice reminded
Council that this project has been
underway since 2012.
Various ditch and drainage
issues continue to be assessed. The
committee discussed concentrated
drainage issues in relation to
septic and the need for an island-
wide sewer system. A joint meeting
with IOP Water and Sewer was
proposed after their master plan is
completed. Rice indicated this may
be an opportunity for a special
task force, as this may eventually
become a health issue for island
residents. Councilmember
Kinghorn added that the Public
Works Committee unanimously
supported the position, that the
Island support 100% resident
connection to the sewer system.
On behalf of the Personnel
Committee, Councilmember
Ferencz reported that The Mercer
Group has received resumes for
the City Administrator and the
Chief of Police positions, but not
for the Assistant Public Works
Director.
Seventy-one strong resumes have
been received for the Chief of Police
position and interviews should
be underway by mid-February.
Interim City Administrator
Fragoso was evaluated at the end
of December and received “meets”
or “exceeds expectations” remarks
in every area of evaluation.
Councilmembers independently
praised her performance during
the two 2018 storm events.
Following the committee reports,
Mayor Carroll rolled through
the rest of the agenda. Four first
readings of new ordinances were
approved unanimously and the
readings waived, and the meeting
was abruptly concluded after a
lengthy two hours and 50 minutes.
The next meeting of the Isle of
Palms City Council will be held on
Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.
 February 15
ONGOING
WHAT: Southbound:
Photographs of and about the
New South
WHERE: Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art
WHEN: Oct. 19 - March 2
MORE INFO: An unprecedented
exhibition co-curated by Mark Sloan,
director and chief curator of the Halsey
Institute of Contemporary Art, and
Mark Long, professor of political science,
both of whom are on the faculty of the
College of Charleston. For info visit
SouthboundProject.org.
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle  I’on Avenue.
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share your
stories. 843.883.3914.
Tuesdays
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 Library, 1921
WHEN: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play the fun and
fast-paced game of American Mah Jongg.  WHEN: 12-2 p.m.
Beginners welcome. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Jazz Night
WHERE: The Refuge, IOP
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Todd Beals Trio hosts
jazz every Thursday night.Traditional
swing tunes, ballads and bossa novas.
Singers & horn players welcome. For info
visit CharlestonJazz.com.
Fridays
WHAT: Board Game Afternoon
(family)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come play with our games
or bring your own. 843.883.3914.
Third Friday of the Month
WHAT: Homeschool History
Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum, 360
Meeting St.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: A special program for
home schooling families. These programs
feature one of our field trip classes, a
chance to go through the Museum, and
an activity. Free with paid admission. To
register visit CharlestonMuseum.org.
Friday, Feb. 15
WHAT: Fashion For Feathers
WHERE: Hotel Bennett, 404 King St.
MORE INFO: Audubon South Carolina’s
inaugural fashion show luncheon at
SEWE. Celebrate the beauty of birds and
take in a runway of trendsetting looks
from Beckett Boutique, Brackish Bowties,
Croghan's Jewel Box, M. Dumas and Sons
and IBU, while enjoying fine wine and
delicious food prepared by “Top Chef ”
alum Michael Sichel. Tickets $125/person,
$1,000/Table of 8. Visit SCAudubon.org
for details.
WHAT: Valentine Fete and
Silent Auction
WHERE: Stella Maris Catholic Church
WHEN: 7:30-11 p.m.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
MORE INFO: Catered food & drinks,
silent auction, and dancing fun with
entertainer Ronnie Johnson. Tickets
are $50 per person, $80 per couple. For
tickets or sponsor opportunities contact
stellamariswomen@yahoo.com.
Friday, Feb. 15-17
WHAT: Southeastern Wildlife
Expo
WHERE: Various locations throughout
Charleston
WHEN: 9 a.m.- evening
MORE INFO: SEWE is a 3-day showcase
of everything wildlife and nature. It brings
together people of all ages, men and
women, sportsmen and conservationists,
artists and artisans, fans and families.
Through an incredible lineup of events
– from fine art exhibits, conservation
education, sporting demonstrations and
parties, SEWE invites us all to explore
our “wild” side and pay tribute to our
naturally beautiful world. For event info
and tickets visit SEWE.com.
Saturday, Feb. 16
WHAT: Folding Birds (family)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to turn a square
piece of paper into a variety of birds with
the Japanese art of origami. All ages.
843.883.3914.
WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club: The
Indigo Girl (adults)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come for a discussion of
The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd. Light
refreshments provided. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: How to be a Purple
Martin Landlord
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: In conjunction with
Southeastern Wildlife Expo, join Isle of
Palm’s Mary Pringle and Audubon South
Carolina’s Jennifer McCarthey Tyrrell
for an informative workshop on how
to set up and maintain a Purple Martin
Colony. Purple Martins nest exclusively
in manmade structures, and they’re in
decline and need your help. Space is
limited. Visit Audubon.org/onlineactions
to register. 843.883.3914.
Thursday, Feb. 21
WHAT: BACHANALIA
WHERE: The Library Society of
Charleston, 164 King St.
WHEN: 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Bach Society of
Charleston and the Library Society
of Charleston present an evening of
music and romance featuring Baroque
chamber music, a lecture by Pulitzer
Prize-nominated Harvard University
professor, Christoph Wolff who is the
author of Bach, The Learned Musician.
European wine and delicacies included.
Tickets are $25 adults, $10 students at
CharlestonBachSociety.org.
WHAT: Wine, Women & Shoes
WHERE: Hotel Bennett
WHEN: 6-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Florence Crittenton
Programs of SC annual fundraiser,
presented by Morgan Stanley. Event
features wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres,
fashion show, designer shopping,
auction and raffles. For tickets visit
WineWomenAndShoes.com.
WHAT: H.L. Hunley: yesterday,
Today & Tomorrow
WHERE: Stella Maris Parish Hall
WHEN: 6 p.m.
MORE INFO: Battery Gadsden Cultural
Center hosts Frank Johnson, Programs
and Outreach Manager for Friends of the
Hunley, presenting discoveries about the
H.L. Hunley’s design and clues that have
been pieced together in the effort to solve
the mystery of its sinking. Event is free
and open to the public. For details visit
BatteryGadsden.com.
Friday, Feb. 22
WHAT: Easy Empanadas
WHERE: Spice & Tea Exchange of
Charleston
WHEN: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn how easy it is to
make empanadas ahead of time and pop
in the oven for easy entertaining. Marilyn
Markel, Spice and Tea Exchange manager
and recipe contributor to the Island
Eye News, will demonstrate empanada
assembly at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.
Visit Facebook.com/TSTECharleston for
details.
Saturday, Feb. 23
WHAT: Bird Jam: A benefit for
Crab Bank
WHERE: Sewee Outpost, Awendaw
WHEN: 6 p.m.
MORE INFO: A diverse selection of
original music from near and far in
a family friendly outdoor, listening
room environment. Good music, good
grub, good people. Rain or shine. Event
proceeds will benefit the Crab Bank
renourishment project. For details visit
AwendawGreen.com.
WHAT: Soul of the Lowcountry
4th Annual Oyster Roast
WHERE: Sunlean, 3211 Eenjy Lane, Johns
Island
WHEN: 1-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Proceeds from this event
and the silent auction support Soul of the
Lowcountry, the education and outreach
program of Lowcountry Land Trust.
Tickets are $40, kids 12 and under are
free. Visit LowcountryLandTrust.org or
call 843.410.0677.
March 2
WHAT: Home Team BBQ Rock
the Block 2019
WHERE: Home Team BBQ Downtown
WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 pm.
MORE INFO: Benefitting Hogs for the
Cause, free admittance for live music
& family fun. Donations appreciated at
entrance. Food & Drink available for
purchase. VIP tickets $95 per person,
VIP kid tickets $25 per person. Visit
HomeTeamBQ.com for details.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
WHAT: POE-etry Writers Group
(adults)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Gather with fellow
poets to share and improve your work.
843.883.3914.
Friday, Mar. 1-2
WHAT: Book Sale
WHERE: Otranto Road Regional Branch
Library, 2261 Otranto Rd.
WHEN: Fri. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sat. 9
a.m.-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Charleston Friends of
the Library March Book Sale. prices
starting at $1 for paperbacks and $3 for
hardback books, children’s books start
at $0.50. All proceeds raised at the book
sale go directly to the Charleston County
Public Library System. For info visit
CharlestonLibraryFriends.org.

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
Beard Cat’s
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that sits
below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy an array of ice cream flavors, from
Chocolate Therapy, to Peach Cobbler on
Isle of Palms’ Front Beach. $
886-6314
benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and phenomenal
sunset views from the upper deck on
Breach Inlet. $$-$$$
886.8000
boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Cafe Paname
Family owned and operated coffee shop
serving locally roasted coffee. $$
885-6303
www.facebook.com/cafepanameiop
1202 Palm Blvd., A, Isle of Palms
Chills 360
Dallas based shop serving Thai inspired
rolled ice cream. $
242-8469
www.chills360.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic on the
rooftop bar and live music every night
during the summer. $-$$. Island Joe’s
next door featuring coffee and ice cream.
$ morgancreekgrill.com
886-0046
coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Co-Op
A gourmet deli specializing in breakfast
and lunch sandwiches as well as local
coffee. Enjoy pantry staples including
beer and wine along with locally made
products and house made take and go
Bacco
off-island eats
Regional Italian restaurant featuring
fresh pastas, fior di latte mozzarella and
Neapolitan style pizzas from the wood
burning oven. $$$
843.884.6969
baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Bistro Toulouse
Parisian-style nook serving seasonal,
regional French dishes with a modern
twist, plus global wines. $-$$
216-3434
bistrotoulouse.com
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Bon Banh Mi
Southeast Asian Cuisine, Rice Bowls,
Noodles, Sandwiches, Small Plates,
Vegetarian Options $
388-7080
banhbonmi.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a
colorful setting. $-$$
island eats
meals. Open 7 days a week. Delivery
available. $
882-8088
thecoopsi.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great food
options, unique beers on tap, spacious
side porch, and live music. $-$$
242-8310
dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Dunleavy’s Pub
Set in a cabin like building, this Irish
bar stages weekly live folk, country &
acoustic music. $-$$
883-9646
dunleavysonsullivans.com
2213 Middle St., Sullivan's Island
High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide range
of dishes, from seafood, tapas on Tuesday,
and a Sunday brunch. $$-$$$
883-3536
highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this casual eatery
also serves salads, wraps, tacos, and
quesadillas, Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
teamteambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Mex1
Hip eatery serving Mexican favorites,
including tacos & tortas, with an island
vibe. Live music, outdoor seating. $$
882-8172
mex1coastalcantina.com
2205 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on the
Intracoastal Waterway while enjoying
fresh seafood and southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
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
388-3654
eggsupgrill.com
2664 Highway 17N, Mt. Pleasant
Ghost Monkey Nano Brewery
Features a consistent rotation of locally
brewed beer made in Mount Pleasant.
Taproom, live music, food. $$
843.352.3462
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant
H&R Sweet Shop
Famous redfish and rice, fried chicken,
shrimp, bbq ribs. $
843.884.2118
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant
Jack's Cosmic Dogs
Kitschy space-themed spot serving hot
dogs topped with creative condiments,
plus sides & ice cream. $
884-7677
jackscosmicdogs.com
2805 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Not Just Franks
Quick and tasty breakfast and lunch stand.
Egg sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, grilled
Pizza 450
Sizable pizza joint serving hefty pies and
housemade ice cream, plus breakfast &
coffee. $$
2213-B Middle St, Sullivan's Island
450pizza.com
843.789.4107
Pizza Hut
Now serving Isle of Palms in the Harris
Teeter shopping center. Deliver right to
your door or get carryout. $
886-5759
order.pizzahut.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Poe’s Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers and
chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals on fresh
fish tacos. $$
883-0083
longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Republic Ice Cream
Local ice cream shop serving homemade
ice cream and local Charleston coffee. $
republicicecream.com
2120 Middle St., Sullivans Island
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms Marina
Market, come enjoy breakfast, smoothies,
and sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms
Seabiscuit Cafe
A bright, cozy cafe with nautical touches
serving a simple menu of homestyle
breakfast & lunch. $-$$
facebook.com/seabiscuitcafeiop
21 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Sullivan’s
Grab a casual dinner of fried flounder or
crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere as well
as lunch on the weekends. $$
883-3222
saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu, a deck
overlooking the water, and beach volleyball
court out back.$-$$
886-8596
the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
and deli sandwiches. $
971-8830
facebook.com/notjustfranksatace
3008 N Highway 17, Mt Pleasant
Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering American
eats such as BBQ, seafood & steak, plus a
bar & outdoor seats. $$
843.388.3177
rustyruddermtp.com
3563 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Sewee Restaurant
Southern-style seafood & other fried fare
in a casual joint with checkered tables &
homey decor. $$
843.928.3609
seeweerestaurantinc.com
4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw
Stack’s Coastal Kitchen
Join us for lunch, where we offer fresh
soup, salads, and sandwiches. Enjoy
dinner in a casual bistro-style setting, nice
selection and outdoor seating. $$
843.388.6968
stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
February 15, 2019 19
FINANCIAL FOCUS
Review your fixed-income strategy as
interest rates rise
BY EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

W
hen interest rates rise, the value
of your fixed-income investments,
such as bonds, will typically fall.
If this happens, how should you respond?
First of all, it’s important to understand
this inverse correlation between interest
rates and bond prices. Essentially, when
interest rates rise, investors won’t pay
you full price for your bonds because they
can purchase newly issued ones that pay
higher rates. So, if you sell your bonds
before they mature, you could lose some of
the principal value.
You may be seeing a price drop among
your bonds right now, because interest
rates generally rose in 2018 and may
continue to do so in 2019. While you might
not like this decline, you don’t necessarily
have to take any action, particularly if you’re planning to hold these
bonds until maturity. Of course, you do have to consider credit risk,
the chance that a portion of the principal and interest will not be
paid back to investors, but unless the bond issuers default, which is
usually unlikely, particularly with investment-grade bonds, you can
expect to receive the same regular interest payments you always did,
no matter where rates move.
Holding some of your bonds, particularly your longer-term ones,
until they mature may prove useful during a period of rising interest
rates. Although long-term bond prices, (the amount you could get
if you were to sell these bonds), tend to fall more significantly than
short-term bond prices, the actual income that longer-term bonds
provide may still be higher, because longer-term bonds typically pay
higher interest rates than shorter-term ones.
To preserve this income and still take advantage of rising interest
rates, you may want to construct a “bond ladder” consisting of short-,
intermediate- and longer-term bonds. Because a ladder contains
bonds with staggered maturity dates, some are maturing and can be
reinvested, and in a rising-rate environment such as we’re currently
experiencing, you would be replacing maturing bonds with higher-
yielding ones. As is the case with all your
investments, however, you must evaluate
whether a bond ladder and the securities
held within it are consistent with your
objectives, risk tolerance and financial
circumstances.
You can build a bond ladder with
individual bonds, but you might find
it easier, and perhaps more affordable,
to own bond-based mutual funds and
exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest
in bonds. Many bond funds and ETFs own
a portfolio of bonds of various maturities,
so they’re already diversified.
Building a bond ladder can help you
navigate the rising-rate environment.
But you also have another incentive to
continue investing in bonds, bond funds
or ETFs, namely, they can help diversify a stock-heavy portfolio. If
you only owned stocks, your investment statements would probably
fluctuate greatly. It’s no secret that the stock market can go on some
wild rides. But even in the face of escalating interest rates, bond
prices generally don’t exhibit the same sharp swings as stocks, so
owning an appropriate percentage of bonds based on your personal
circumstances can help add some stability to your investment mix.
As an investor, you do need to be aware of rising interest rates, but
as we’ve seen, they certainly don’t mean that you should lose your
interest in bonds as a valuable part of your investment strategy.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Dimi Matouchev is a local financial
advisor with Edward Jones, located at 1517-C Palm Boulevard,
Isle of Palms. For more information, call 843.886.9229 or visit
edwardjones.com.

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
Feb 15 3:26am/3:57pm 9:56am/10:03pm
Feb 16 4:33am/5:01pm 10:58am/11:05pm
Feb 17 5:35am/6:01pm 11:54am
Feb 18 6:33am/6:58pm 12:03am/12:47pm
Feb 19 7:27am/7:52pm 12:58am/1:38pm
Feb 20 8:18am/8:45pm 1:52am/2:27pm
Feb 21 9:08am/9:37pm 2:45am/3:15pm
Feb 22 9:57am/10:29pm 3:37am/4:02pm
Feb 23 10:46am/11:22pm 4:30am/4:51pm
Feb 24 11:36am 5:25am/5:41pm
Feb 25 12:17am/12:28pm 6:22am/6:34pm
Feb 26 1:15am/1:24pm 7:21am/7:31pm
Feb 27 2:14am/2:22pm 8:22am/8:30pm
Feb 28 3:14am/3:21pm 9:21am/9:30pm

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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