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

Mayors convene against

The run for offshore drilling
CUNNINGHAM’S H.R. 1941 RECEIVES
Town Council B I - PA R T I S A N S U P P O R T

QUESTIONING THE BY GREGG BRAGG

THE ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER
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ongressman Joe Cunningham (SC-
STAFF REPORT 1) won his seat last November despite
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS running in a district drawn to favor
his opponent by approximately 13%. He
to conserve our natural resources… I invited
Mayor Goodwin to the State of the Union and
we both heard the President say America is
energy independent. That we’re exporting oil,”

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he Town of Sullivan’s Island’s campaigned on opposing offshore said Cunningham underscoring the
municipal election is on Tuesday, May drilling and seismic testing; a lack of need for more. Mayor
7. The Island Eye is interested to know fulcrum issue in his coastal Carroll didn’t hesitate to
where the candidates stand on popular district. He announced voice his agreement.
issues and has invited each candidate to decisive action to Tourism is a $22.6
answer the final three of six questions. The keep that promise, billion industry in
first three questions and responses can during a roundtable South Carolina, and
be found on our website, IslandEyeNews. discussion with two thirds of that
com. Candidate’s answers are reprinted local elected comes from the
here as submitted, in alphabetical order by officials held coast, recounted
candidate’s last name. in council Carroll. He went
chambers of on to thank
1. The Town of Sullivan’s Island has Folly Beach Cunningham
several capital improvement projects City Hall on for defending
that have been deferred, delayed or not March 29. not just SC, but
addressed, that will need financing the entire U.S.
in the very near future. How will you Cunningham coast. “There’s
prioritize capital improvement projects authored and an onshore
and what are your ideas for determining introduced H.R. aspect to oil
additional revenue sources? 1941 to congress [exploration]; the
on March 28 infrastructure
HAMMOND with bi-partisan needed to support
Our island needs to be more prudent in support. The and process it.
establishing reserves to cover the future Coastal and Marine Condé Nast has
maintenance and replacement of capital Economies Protection picked Charleston as
assets, while simultaneously expanding Act ends all aspects of oil the number one tourist
regular maintenance expenditures to better exploration along both the destination for the past
maintain the quality of our parks, beaches Pacific and Atlantic coasts. A eight years running, and
and access paths in face of increased day- half dozen Lowcountry luminaries Southern Living picked us number
tripper traffic. gathered to show their support and discuss one for the past three. Do you really want to
As of our most recent Audit, our town’s the next moves. Mayor Tim Goodwin of Folly give that up,” said Carroll.
capital asset depreciation totaled $700,000 Beach, Mayor Will Haynie of Mount Pleasant, “Our coast is developed unlike much of the
per year.  Our capital reserve fund currently Mayor Pat O’Neil of Sullivan’s Island, and Isle Gulf coast. What coastal town do you want
totals $414,500.  This clearly doesn’t work.  of Palms Mayor Jimmy Carroll had seats at to give up? Georgetown? Kiawah? Seabrook?”
Each year we should set aside an amount the table with the congressman, along with asked Mayor Goodwin rhetorically in support
close to our annual depreciation to fund representatives of the Nature Conservancy, of Carroll’s observation.
the future maintenance and replacement Oceana, and the Coastal Conservation League. Mayor O’Neil also nodded his agreement,
of capital assets.  Is it a surprise that A consensus formed around the idea; we but with a soupcon of disagreement over the
buildings need new roofs, fire trucks don’t need what little oil may be out there. marketing of the idea saying, “This isn’t a bi-
need replacing and infrastructure needs “This district, and South Carolina is leading partisan issue. It’s a non-partisan issue.”
a national charge for conservation. We’re on
Candidates continues on page 4 point. If you want to be conservative, you have Cunningham continues on page 11

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Sullivan’s Island Mayor’s Message
Dear Island Neighbors,
Happy Spring! Or something.
From the hot days we had this “winter” (remember New Year’s Day?)
and the chilly days last week after the vernal equinox signaled the
alleged onset of “spring”, I think our new reality may be seasons with
mood swings and commitment issues.
But regardless of whatever climatological hand we’re dealt, here are
some items you may find of current interest.
BUDGETARY MATTERS MATTER
It’s budget time at Town Hall. Council and staff are in the midst
of planning our Town budget for the Fiscal Year 2020, which begins
July 1. This is an annual process of substantial importance for the
Town and its functions and priorities. Nonetheless, it usually attracts
as much citizen interest as the Paint Drying videos on YouTube. (OK,
I initially thought I was making that up, but then learned they exist!)
However, we will continue to discuss and vote on this important
matter over the next couple of months, as we go through the process
of holding three separate readings on the ordinance, which sets the
budget.
In this context, I’m very proud to say that we have had much
validation from outside expert sources of the financial health of our
Town government. We of course annually have a systematic audit by an
outside firm, and the most recent report again gave us good marks for
financial controls and processes, and noted that our “unassigned fund
balance” (basically, our fund for emergencies) is highly appropriate for
the special needs of small coastal communities.
More to the point of financial health, last year the Town issued
Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds to finance long-needed capital
improvements, particularly the wastewater collection and treatment
system. In the process the Town’s overall fiscal health had to be
scrutinized by the outside agencies we have all heard of. We received
bond credit ratings from Moody’s and Standard & Poor that were the
second best possible.
You may have seen some of the workers and trucks already involved
in repairing our wastewater collection system (AKA sewer mains), and
you will soon see much more work on the upgrades to our wastewater
treatment plant and much-needed renovations of our fire station.
You can rest assured that the financing of these projects has been
anticipated and planned for.
FARMERS’ MARKET
Don’t forget that our Fourth Annual Farmers’ Market is now located
at the Stith Park, next to Town Hall. Feel free to park in the lot behind
Town Hall, accessed from behind the fire station from Station 20 1/2,
or in the Town lot across I’on behind the Post Office (in front of Battery
Thomson).
Lots of great vendors, food, and music…check it all out at bit.ly/
SIFARMERMARKET or preferably, at the actual Farmers’ Market.
The Market will be open on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., through
June 27. Come on out, meet your neighbors, hear some music, get
some goodies, support our vendors, and have some fun!
WHAT’S UP WITH THESE “STATIONS”?
There’s a reason nearly all our cross streets are called Stations.
Maybe you know why. But do you ever wonder why you don’t see any
Stations 1 through 8 here?
And do you ever wonder how folks got here from anywhere else
before we had the Ben Sawyer Bridge and the bridge at Breach Inlet?
Wonder no more, if you can make it to the latest great program from
the Battery Gadsden Cultural Center folks. On Thursday, April 18, 6–7
p.m., at the Fort Moultrie Visitors’ Center, Dr. Nic Butler, historian
of the Charleston County Library, will generously offer another very
engaging talk, “Trolleys & Ferries on Sullivan's Island.” You’ll learn
about our fascinating Island transportation history going back to the
1870s, and the relation of that history to our current Island.
Dr. Butler offers a treasure trove of history on the Charleston area
on his blog and podcast, “Charleston Time Machine”, which you can
access at bit.ly/2K6xMnE.
ISLAND ELECTION REMINDER
Don’t forget that our next Town election will be Tuesday, May 7.
Three Council seats are at stake.
Our polling place is the Sunrise Presbyterian Church, which
generously offers their facility. On Election Day, it will be open from
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significantly reduces our ability to collect more taxes, it has been
Candidates continues from cover instrumental in creating the residential atmosphere that we enjoy
today. Property taxes are our primary source of revenue and for the
overhauling periodically?  No.   first time in awhile, council increased taxes last year to help offset the
How do we free up some of our budget and establish reserves while cost of the capital improvements. I am sensitive to the impact raising
also paying for expanded town services?  We need to stop spending taxes has on our residents and would oppose doing so again in the
on pet projects.  We need to generate additional revenues from day- near term. Since we have accomplished so much over the last four
trippers to pay for the increased maintenance and policing burden.  years, we need to monitor our spending and determine what we need
We need to generate sustainable revenue from town-owned property.  rather than what we want.
We need to work better with our generous private citizens who have B. SMITH
too many times in the past raised money to help improve the island Prioritizing capital improvement projects is a function of need.
only to be discouraged by a difficult or fickle council. Under the umbrella of the Water and Sewer Committee, of which I
HOWARD am chair, there are numerous projects in various stages. Wastewater
This question simply amazes me. Essential major capital projects are treatment plant up-fit is in the permitting phase. The remainder of
currently underway. You have seen the swarm of trucks this year, fixing the inflow and infiltration (I&I) project is nearing completion. The
sewer lines island-wide. Readers of the Mayor’s Column in the Island replacement of the sewer line at Poe Ave. and Citadel St. has just
Eye News know that high priority capital projects are now funded and been completed. A change order for running a new sewer line along
making steady progress. The Sewer Plant upgrade is engineered and Station 20½ St. was approved last week.
nearing the start of construction. The Fire Station, supporting vital I was honored to represent Council over a two-day period as the
fire and rescue services, is undergoing a badly needed update. Water Town played host to both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s in our
and Sewer, Fire and Rescue, are not often dinner table conversation, effort and ultimate success securing the most favorable rating possible
but make living on our Island possible. Stormwater drainage projects for the bonds we sought. Combining public monies with future sales
are also moving forward. FEMA-funded engineering plans for Stations of select Town owned lots provides necessary funding.
17-19 are near completion, with a FEMA construction grant pending. Other capital projects that fall outside the definition of need and
A joint project with DOT is in development for Station 26½-28½. more along the lines of quality of life (such as beach access) are ripe
Of course more needs to be done, and financing is always the hard for private/public partnership funding.
part. Some suggest paid parking as a significant income source, but Stormwater management (the infrastructure of which is owned
a detailed study of costs versus income for Sullivan’s Island says by SCDOT) provides a prime example for inter-governmental
otherwise. Paid parking is commercialization, is costly to implement partnerships. This includes looking to FEMA for favorable grants that
and manage, and comes with numerous unwanted consequences offer up to 75% of funding for qualifying projects.
for residents. We must optimize all streams of Town income, pursue K. SMITH
grants, and focus on priority needs. Governing effectively requires foresight. Currently we can’t pay for
LANGLEY some basic needs let alone future needs. Having little in reserves is
We have recently completed many of the Town’s long overdue troubling, there will always be issues that need addressing. Street
capital projects or have a strategy in place to complete them over the flooding and drainage are serious island-wide problems. I’ve been in
next few years. The most pressing projects- retrofitting the water/ contact with the DOT District Engineer and there’s no work being
sewer system and the inflow/infiltration systems are fully funded and done on Sullivan’s Island.
underway. We have also completed the new Town Hall, purchased a Problems must be communicated to the DOT for work to get
new ladder truck, resurfaced all tennis/basketball courts, upgraded done, the current Council hasn’t given residents guidance, relief, or
the recreational facility, added sidewalks in the commercial district resolution. Solutions to our current problems and basic needs are
and made storm water repairs. critical before spending on nonessentials like building the presently
Unlike our neighboring beach communities, we chose several years proposed fishing pier. Questions like how to pay to replace our
ago to limit the number of short-term rentals. While this decision successfully patched sewer pipes in the future need to be answered.

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Sound for now, they were given a 25-year shelf life. We must elect
leaders who put residents’ quality of life first and prioritize our vital
needs today and for the future.
I have raised a lot money for this Island, decreasing the burden
of expenditures on parks/public spaces, creatively and effectively.
Ask anyone who knows me; I’m not afraid to ask people to give. I’ll
tap new and creative sources, including underutilized grants, to fund
necessary projects.   traffic. We must increase the use of County Patrol officers to direct
2. With Charleston’s exponential growth and the increase of day-
trippers to Sullivan’s Island’s beaches and commercial district,
how will you address traffic flow and parking throughout the
island, specifically in the commercial district?
HAMMOND
Our island is one of three beach destinations for the Charleston
area’s 775,000 residents and its 7 million annual visitors.  The
ever-growing population and tourism volumes present numerous
challenges to maintaining the beauty, livability and character of our
island.  We need to think and act pro-actively to protect and preserve
what we have.
Unfortunately, summertime traffic is not new.  My wife Kate started
the Co-op in 2012 (since sold) after one summer afternoon it took
me 1½ hours to simply drive across the causeway to Publix.  That
said, we can improve our situation by employing traffic officers to
direct beach-bound traffic to go left or straight at the Middle Street /
Sta 22½ intersection instead of routing 100% of traffic through the
busiest block of the commercial district.  We need to establish and
enforce specific drop-off / pick-up zones for ride-sharing services
(Uber/Lyft).  help facilitate traffic flow, but there is no silver bullet. Short of limiting
To keep the island livable for residents, we need to expand golf-
cart parking at beach paths and near the commercial district.  The
parking that was removed along Middle Street in the 22½-23 block
should be restored as golf-cart only.  Parking on Middle Street in the
commercial district should be targeted to patrons through a 2-hour
time limit.
HOWARD
The current parking system, on one side of the street only, which I
spearheaded during my previous election campaign, is up and running
effectively for our residents and visitors. It avoids the complicated
details and implementation problems that our neighboring towns
experience. Although designed to improve traffic flow and safety
island-wide, it also reduces parking spaces by half. My inclination,
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within the commercial district, is to also focus on safety. We need a
safe sidewalk from Dunleavy’s to Sandpiper Gallery. Parallel parking
will improve traffic flow, now blocked by the cars backing out. This is
the most dangerous portion of our roadways. I would also prefer that
I’on Ave., from Station 17 to Station 18, become a one-way street. It
is effectively a hazardous single-lane street now. I’on Ave. near the
commercial district is often too congested to safely provide two-way
traffic by hand at Rifle Range Road during peak summer traffic. Town
Council has recently increased allowable hours for Town traffic control
officers and provided them with the T2 wireless ticketing system. This
increases the speed and accuracy of ticketing by typing in a license
plate number.
LANGLEY
Addressing the parking issue was a top priority in the last few years.
With the relatively new parking plan of one-side only parking, we now
have dispersed parking throughout the Island, which has alleviated
pressure on many neighborhoods. Emergency vehicles can now travel
freely through streets that were once unnavigable. With this plan,
when the spaces are full, we have reached capacity --it creates a cap
on the number of people that can come to the beach at one time.
In recent years we have added golf-cart parking. This has been
very successful and we will add more of these designated areas in
the commercial zone and at beach entrances. Sullivan’s Island is
partnering to complete Battery to the Beach, which will encourage
biking to the Island.
Our commercial area congestion is limited to a small area, Station
20½-22½. As everyone knows, traffic flow can get bottled during peak
season, when it rains, or during bridge closures. Traffic police can
the number of people who enter the island--which I do not support
nor would be possible--it's the price we pay for living in paradise.
B. SMITH
Since available parking has increasingly become a matter of
convenience rather than an actual issue I feel it important to point out
that Sullivan’s Island is about three miles long and not a quarter of a
mile at its widest. The entire Island is walkable. I am of the mind that
having to walk three blocks does not rise to the level of inconvenience.
I was involved in crafting and implementing the well thought out
plan that is now in place. With input from the Chief of Police and the
Fire Department, we devised a parking plan that allows for the safe
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Coyotes, cigarettes and Chief of
Speaking of climate change necessary permits on behalf of the City to ensure should redouble efforts on litter education and create
the existing Tidal Wave dock is compliant, passed a robust pack in/pack out policy at Front Beach.
$5.7 million towards climate change mitigation research is a 8-1, with Councilmember Kinghorn registering the Councilmember Bell supported this suggestion and

Police discussed at IOP

huge triumph for everyone in the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island dissenting vote. Kinghorn’s proposed amendment expressed specific concern about cigarette butts on
communities. As mentioned, people and their children in island regions that before the City move forward with permitting, the beach.
will be severely affected by climate change consequences in the next a meeting be held with stakeholders to devise a Councilmember Smith reported that the Rec
coming years even if we are able to stem the climate from rising 1.5 comprehensive plan, did not receive support. Committee has voted to move the Farmers Market
degrees Celsius by 2030. CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 26 The Public Safety Committee report included to the Rec Center. The Committee also agreed to
As a student learning about sustainability at the University of Texas discussion of coyote management, a total of 3 coyotes support a practice of allowing school teams, with
at Austin it is concerning to me that there will possibly not be enough have been trapped in 2019. Nine traps have been Island residents involved, to reserve the field at no
action taken for the adaptation to the changing environment, which
BY KATY CALLOWAY
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS removed for cleaning and will be replaced. Coyote cost, rather then renting out facilities.
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child. he March 26 meeting of the Isle of Palms Town
Our island ecosystems are already stressed due to the exponential Council got off to a routine start. After the usual
increase in development and the pollution that comes right along with protocol citizen’s comments were opened by
it. In fact, many of these developments and even family homes will be in Michael Fiem co-owner of Tidal Wave Watersports.
danger from the rise in sea levels due to melting ice and water molecule He has been working to come into compliance with
expansion in warmer temperatures. Companies and community
DHEC cited violations that precluded his lease at the
members alike need to be talking about climate change more and how Marina. He stated that he is happy to work with the
it will affect them and their children in the next upcoming years as we
City on this, and hopes that the City will work with
may see drastic changes within the next 20-30 years.
Therefore, it is important to have a stronger push for the him too.
implementation for the use of more sustainable resources to decrease Henry Hagerty was next up and spoke of his
pollution in the environment as well as renewable energy resources concerns regarding Forest Trail Circle and the coming
such as solar power to help decrease the amount of fossil fuels used by development. Numerous residents have spoken over
residents and tourists alike. the past months about the flooding issues in this
As members of the island community is it important to keep talking area and the impact that the new development will
about climate change to increase awareness and to support the have. Add Hagerty’s name to that list.
research of climate change and make any mitigations to preserve this Beach Santa, Howard Hogue, was up next. He is
fragile environment. a resident of Monck’s Corner, but a constant on the
IOP beaches. This past July he was asked to start
Shelby Marincasiu documenting what he collects on the beach. He
Austin, TX presented his results: In 2018 he’s made 34 trips to
the beach, collected 279 straws and stirrers, 5138
All letters submitted to The Island Eye News must bear a full name, address and phone number for cigarette butts, 744 Styrofoam® pieces, totaling
verification. Only the author’s name and city will be printed. Submissions are accepted via email to 10,283 documented pieces of trash in 2018.
katy@luckydognews.com or mail to PO. Box 837, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482. So far in 2019, he has made 24 trips to IOP
Letters may be edited for length and readability. The Island Eye News reserves the right to reject resulting in 426 straws and stirrers, 5,523 cigarette
letters that are libelous, unseemly, not individually addressed to The Island Eye News or that have
been previously published elsewhere.
butts, 76 pieces of Styrofoam® totaling 11,538 total
items.
Hogue urged Council in their evening’s
considerations, to “ban the right things”. He then
received a landmark standing ovation from Council
and audience members.
The Ways and Means report, shared by
Councilmember Ward included a couple of highlights.
The City recently became aware that the Tidal Wave
dock was out of compliance with the most recent
permit issued by DHEC in 1995. The City was told it
has two options, to submit an application asking for
the existing structure to be permitted or to make the
dock compliant. Ward stated the procedure to bring
the dock into compliance is straightforward.
The Real Property Committee recommended the
City move forward with two permits, one to bring
Tidal Wave and the dock structure into compliance
and two to allow the rest of the dock rehabilitation
to occur. No permits are likely to be approved before
September.
Numerous action items consisting of contract
awards and change orders were approved
unanimously including a contract for emergency
repairs to Marginal Rd., and a contract to pressure
wash, caulk and paint Fire Station #2.
The last item, a Change Order to pursue the
sightings appear to be down. The committee is moving
forward with a management assessment of the Police
Department and is asking other municipalities
for input. Interim Chief Ursy stated that state law
requires that the beach be handicapped accessible.
The Committee plans to address options at their next
meeting and have full access in place soon.
Councilmember Rice reported that the Public
Works Committee reported that garbage levels are
down and yard debris collection is consistent. Front
beach lots have been prepared for the season. Phase
Two Drainage, a seven-year project, is complete.
The committee voted to expand the exemptions in
the plastic bag ordinance to include plastic lids and
condiment packaging, with the belief that consistency
will make community awareness and education
easier. Rice noted that a water bottle refill station is
being installed at Front Beach to encourage reusable
bottles.
A motion was made to approve a request from the
48th Avenue LLC to tie into the City’s drainage system
and was approved unanimously without discussion.
Lastly, Dominion Energy is getting ready to trim
trees prior to hurricane season. There will be a public
meeting scheduled prior to action.
Councilmember Kinghorn commented that the City
Councilmember Moye, newly appointed Chair of
the Personnel Committee updated Council on the
hiring process for the Chief of Police and the City
Administrator. The Committee took over the process
from the Mercer Group. Vetting for the Chief of Police
position is currently being conducted by staff. Staff
is sending out the pre-employment assessment
screening for the City Administrator position. There
were approximately 60 applicants.
The Real Property Committee discussed a
moratorium on future lot subdivision, though it
was not recommended, due to the need to address
the underlying issues, which Bell suggested may be
addressed at future meetings.
Councilmembers jumped to address the second
reading of the single use plastic bag ordinance. The
ordinance passed unanimously.
Several first readings were approved including:
• Increasing fees for short-term rental licenses
• Increasing the stormwater management utility
fee
• Increasing minimum lot size for subdivisions
In conclusion, Mayor Carroll proclaimed April as
Sarcoidosis Awareness month. The next meeting
of the IOP City Council will be Tuesday, April 23
at 6 p.m.

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Redesignation of Ft. Sumter

N AT I O N A L M O N U M E N T N O W N AT ’ L H I S T O R I C A L PA R K

BY DAWN DAVIS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

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he National Park Service wonderful to have Fort Moultrie
announces the redesignation elevated by including it in the
of Fort Sumter National name of the park, especially as
Monument to Fort Sumter and the 250th anniversary of the
Fort Moultrie National Historical American Revolution is just a few
Park. The law also establishes years away.”
management authority and Fort Sumter is the site of the
defines the boundaries of the opening bombardment of the Civil
park to include: Fort Sumter, War on April 12-13, 1861. Across
Fort Moultrie and the Sullivan’s the Charleston Harbor entrance is
Island Life Saving Station Historic Fort Moultrie, best known for the
District. patriot defeat of the British Navy
This provision was passed as on June 28, 1776. Combined,
a part of the John D. Dingell, both forts showcase 171 years of
Jr. Conservation, Management seacoast defense. Fort Sumter is
and Recreation Act (Natural located in Charleston Harbor and
Resources Management Act of is only accessible by boat.
Recognizes), which passed both Concession-operated ferry
houses of Congress in February boats depart daily from Liberty
and President Donald Trump Square in Charleston, and from
signed into law on Tuesday, March 12. Originally, SC Senator Tim Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. The Liberty Square departure
Scott introduced legislation in both 2016 and 2017 to enact the point houses the park’s primary visitor center, and is located at 340
changes to the park. Concord Street in Charleston. For information on ferry departure
Fort Sumter was added to the National Park Service as a national schedules and prices, call Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. at 843.722.2628
monument in 1948. Fort Moultrie was added to the park in 1960 or visit them online at FortSumterTours.com.
using the Historic Sites Act of 1935.
Fort Moultrie is located at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island and
“This name change to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National
Historical Park will help the public to understand and recognize is accessible by car. Fort Moultrie has a park entrance fee of $7 per
that Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie and the Sullivan’s Island Life Saving person, ages 16 and older or an annual Fort Moultrie pass is $20. The
Station Historic District are part of America’s National Park system,” America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational
stated acting superintendent Dawn Davis. “In particular, it will be Land Pass is valid at Fort Moultrie, but not for the ferry to Fort Sumter.

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National Historical Parks offer

special programs
C E L E B R AT I N G N AT I O N A L PA R K W E E K A P R I L 2 0 - 2 7

BY DAWN DAVIS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

T
he National of celestial bodies and
Park Service sometimes frightening
is partnering phenomena that a
with the Center for night sky can present.
Birds of Prey-Avian President Abraham
Conservation Center, Lincoln was a self-
and the Lowcountry educated amateur
Stargazers to offer astronomer. By
two special programs chance he witnessed
during National one of most significant
Park Week. First on astronomical events
Saturday, April 20, at of the nineteenth
12:30 p.m., the Birds century: the Leonid
of Prey will bring meteor storm of
live birds to Liberty November 13, 1833.
Square, located at Years later, during
340 Concord St. the Civil War, when
in Charleston for a (left) Educators from the Center For Birds of Prey will be at Liberty Square Saturday, April 20. the fate of Union was
program on the lives (right) The Lowcountry Stargazers will be at Ft. Moultrie on Saturday, April 27. in question, he related
of birds, their valuable PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE this story:
role in the web of Birds of prey have long-captured the “That particular
life, as well as national and international fascination of humans because of their keen evening, some believed that the biblical Day
conservation efforts. eyesight, agility of flight, and impressive of Judgement had come. From my window
Second on Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. at strength. These birds, sometimes referred I saw the stars falling in great showers;
Fort Moultrie, located at 1214 Middle St. on to as raptors, include hawks, owls, osprey, but looking back of them I saw the grand
Sullivan’s Island, the Lowcountry Stargazers and vultures. They can be seen and heard old constellations, with which I was so well
will share the wonders and visions of the throughout the Lowcountry. acquainted, fixed and true in their places.
night sky. Both programs are free for the From the earliest days of recorded history, The world did not come to an end then, nor
public. people have been fascinated with the variety will the Union now.”

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Cunningham continues from cover

Congressman Joe Cunningham (center) leads the roundtable discussion with Folly
Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin (l) and Isle of Palms Mayor Jimmy Carroll (r).

Mayor Haynie added there was no debating “the reality of metal in

salt water; it will corrode and fail. So it’s not a matter of if, so much as
when, there will be a [spill]. We have to exhaust all other alternatives
[wind/solar/wave] before we think about it.”
Right on cue, 9 year-old Ainsley Payne said “I made a solar robot
yesterday…” Payne, the daughter of South Carolina Beach Advocates
Executive Director Nicole Elko, continued through the eruption of
“ahhs” and spontaneous laughs her comment elicited like another
day at work. She highlighted the relative safety and availability of
the same alternatives Goodwin mentioned. It wasn’t the first or last
comment from the gallery, but it was the perfect summary for the
hour-long roundtable.
Decorum was observed at every turn, of course. However, there
was also an obvious, collegial familiarity born of common cause, that
simmered among participants and attendees alike. Everyone seemed
to be committed to Cunningham’s re-election, as well. For his part,
Cunningham seems to revel in participatory government. (He even
prevailed on IOP Mayor Jimmy Carroll to visit Washington and voice
his support of H.R. 1941 before the Natural Resources Subcommittee
on Energy and Mineral [sic] on April 2).
“Our office is a conduit to the nation. I am confident this bill will
pass out of subcommittee, will pass the house, and I hope [our
Senators] will join us,” said Cunningham.
“It’s nice to be able to contact him [Cunningham] and get a Nicole Elko, Executive Director of South Carolina Beach Advocates with her 9 year-old
response,” said Goodwin at the close of the meeting on March 29. For activist daughter, Ainsley Payne at the roundtable discussion at Folly Beach City Hall on
more information on this or any other issue, as well as a means of March 29.
contacting your congressman, visit Cunningham.house.gov. PHOTOS BY GREGG BRAGG

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April 12, 2019
Fan favorite Keys takes the 2019
Volvo Car Open trophy
T E N N I S T O U R N A M E N T S H I N E S D E S P I T E WA C K Y W E AT H E R
ISLAND EYE NEWS CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
T
he 2019 Volvo Car Open
had a truly local flavor
this year. From plenty of
Daniel Island-brewed craft-beer
on hand, to the not-one-but-two
local girls competing in the field
of world-class tennis players,
plus a brand new local owner
in Ben Navarro, the event did
Charleston proud. Despite the
Lowcountry's notoriously fickle
April weather desperately trying
to disrupt proceedings, the 47th
iteration of this women’s only
tournament went off without a
hitch, thrilling fans both on-site
and across the globe, courtesy
of wall-to-wall Tennis Channel
coverage.
To top off the successful week,
which finished Sunday, fan-
favorite Madison Keys took home
the coveted trophy on her seventh
try, having made the semi-finals
last year and the finals in 2015.
The American player, now ranked
14th in the world, saw off three
grand slam champions en route
to the biggest win of her season,
first beating French Open champ
Jelena Ostapenko, then best pal
Sloane Stephens, 2017’s U.S.
Open champion. Finally, she
A Fortnite-themed obstacle course was a
big hit on Family Weekend.
PHOTO BY JENNIFER TUOHY
BY JENNIFER TUOHY
Madison Keys with the Volvo Car Open ball kid crew and her 2019 trophy.
PHOTO COURTESY VOLVO CAR OPEN/CHRIS SMITH
conquered 2018’s Australian Weekend for free (under 16s were
Open winner and former World able to attend free of charge all
No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki 7-6, week thanks to a collaboration
6-2 in a blistering final, which with SunTrust Bank), enjoying a
saw some tense moments, Fortnite-themed obstacle course
including an incredibly lucky net and a selection of rides from
ball in the second set for Keys to the state fair - including a ferris
take the first break of the match. wheel, merry-go-round, and
Despite Wozniacki’s popularity two-story glass house - among
here, the crowd was undeniably many other activities. There
behind the American, cheering were a lot of upgrades and new
her on to claim the title and additions to please the older kids
her very own brand new Volvo. too. New fan-focused elements
But the prize that appeared to at the tournament included
surprise and touch her the most a roof-top restaurant run by
was when Charleston Mayor John Vintage Cafe and Coastal Crust,
Tecklenburg handed her the key a much expanded Serve & Volley
to the city. hospitality tent, run by Food
“I love the support I get from Network's 2017 Great Food Truck
everyone here in Charleston,” race winners Braised in the South.
Keys said, commenting on court A bevy of special events including
after her win that it feels like sunrise yoga with tennis-star
home to her (she lives down the Bethanie Mattek-Sands and
road in Orlando, Florida). “And a gospel brunch were enough
now that I have a key to the city to entice even the non-tennis
I can’t wait to come back next fans to make the trip out to the
year!” Daniel Island stadium. Rounding
The week-long tournament out the festival-like atmosphere
isn’t just about tennis. It kicked were many fun Charleston-area
off on March 30 with over 500 touches, including plein air
children attending the Family painting and an actual beach
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Madison Keys celebrates winning her first
Volvo Car Open Trophy Sunday.
PHOTO COURTESY VOLVO CAR
OPEN/CHRIS SMITH
complete with world class sand
castle sculptures.
The Volvo Car Open is North
America’s largest women’s-only
tennis tournament, a WTA Premier
event, the winner takes home a
prize purse of over $800,000.
The tournament is now owned by
businessman Ben Navarro, CEO
of Charleston-based Sherman
Financial Group and the founder
of education non-profit Meeting
Street Schools. When he acquired
the tournament’s sanction along
with the operations of the Family
Circle Tennis Center and Volvo
Car Stadium last year, Navarro
said: “Our goal is to continue
to grow the tournament’s
impact, promote junior tennis in
Charleston, and make the sport
more accessible for all.” He has
plenty of experience in the tennis
world, his daughter, Emma
Navarro, an Ashley Hall junior,
is a rising star in the sport,
independently earning her way
into the tournament this year by
winning the U.S Nationals Girls
18 Clay Court Championships.
Her night on stadium court, along
with the return of Mount Pleasant
native Shelby Rogers following
an extended break due to injury,
gave the event an even stronger
local flavor on this global stage.
Mark your diaries for next
year’s Volvo Car Open, which
takes place April 4 through 12,
2020.
Sunrise Presbyterian Church
3222 Middle St. 843.883.3888
SunrisePresbyterianChurch.org
Sunday, April 14
WHAT: Palm/Passion Sunday Services
at 9 and 11 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. - bring your
Easter baskets
Children’s Processional at 11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Please visit our facebook
page or SunrisePresbyterianChurch.org
WHAT: Maundy Thursday Seder
WHERE: Fellowship Hall
WHEN: 6 p.m.
Friday, April 19
WHAT: Good Friday Service of
Shadows
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 21
WHAT: 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise
Service on the beach at Breach Inlet
9 a.m. Celebration of the Resurrection
11 a.m. Celebration of the Resurrection
DeepWater Church
300 Palm Blvd
DeepWaterChurch.cc
843.708.4970
Sunday, April 21
WHAT: Easter Evening Service
WHEN: 5 p.m.
MORE INFO: Children's ministry on
Easter will be offered for birth-4K.
Children 5K-5th grade are encouraged
to participate in the Easter service
(on other Sundays they are offered
children's ministry).
The Church of the Holy Cross
2520 Middle St. 843.883.3586
HolyCross.net
Sunday, April 21
WHAT: Easter Service
Contemporary Service 9 a.m.
Children's/Family Service (please bring
flowers for the flowering of the cross)
Immediately following the Children's/
Family Service Egg Hunt 9:30 a.m.
Traditional Service 8 and 11 a.m.
Visit HolyCross.net/easter for details.
First United Methodist Church
12 21stAve. 843.886.6610
IOPMethodist.com
Sunday, April 14
8:30 & 11 a.m. Traditional Services
9:30 a.m. Praise Service
Noon Children release of butterflies,
picnic on the grounds
Thursday, April 18
6:30 p.m. - Joint Service at Point Hope
UMC, 3404 Turgot Lane (Park West)
Mount Pleasant
Good Friday, April 19
Noon - Stations of the Cross on the
Beach, 21st Ave.
beach access
Easter Sunday,
April 21
8:30 and 11
a.m. Traditional
Services -
Sanctuary
9:30 a.m. –
Praise Service -
Fellowship Hall
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Easter eggs on IOP

BY WESTON PRICE
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

O
n Saturday, Apr. 20 at 10 a.m. sharp the Isle of Palms
Recreation Department will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Children ages 12 and under are invited to participate in this
exciting morning of Easter egg fun.
This free event will be held at the Isle of Palms Recreation grounds,
located at #24 28th Ave., and will be sectioned off into four different
age groups for the hunt. Age groups will include 3 and under, 4-6
years, 7-9 years, and 10-12 years.
Each participant will receive a bag of Easter candy for their
efforts. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance for the children to
take pictures with. Children will also be able to enjoy jump castles,
sno cones, ice cream, and face painting. In the event of inclement
Participants in the 2018 Easter Egg Hunt on IOP. weather, all festivities will be moved to the gym in the Recreation
PHOTOS COURTESY OF IOP REC CENTER Center.
For more information call 843.886.8294 or visit IOP.net.

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Wild Dunes Men’s Golf Assoc hosts PCF event
O
ne in nine men will be
diagnosed with prostrate
cancer in their lifetime,
which is why events such as
the 6th Annual Prostate Cancer
Foundation (PCF) charity golf
fundraiser, teeing off at 1 p.m. on
May 11 at the Wild Dunes Links
Course, are so important.
Over the years the event,
coordinated by the Wild Dunes
Men’s Golf Association (WDMGA),
has raised more than $180,000
for the PCF through the generous
donations of individuals and
businesses in the Lowcountry.
In 2018, it generated $60,000 in
net proceeds. Money is raised in
a variety of ways including golf
tournament fees, hole sponsors,
live and silent auctions, and cash
donations.
The tournament’s beneficiary,
PCF, is firmly committed to curing
prostrate cancer and describes
itself as the “world’s leading
philanthropic organization
funding and accelerating
prostate cancer research,” having
provided funding to “more than
2,000 research programs at more
than 210 cancer centers and
universities.”
Cost to enter is $110 per
CHARITY GOLF RAISED $60,000 IN 2018
BY COLIN MCCANDLESS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
Tournament founder Stuart Bascomb
address players and guests at the 2018
charity dinner.
PHOTO BY JOHN CIPKALA
player, which includes a $50 tax-
deductible gift to PCF as well as
green fees, box lunch, cart rental,
drinks, buffet dinner, awards and
auction. Entrants have a shot at
winning a $20,000 hole-in-one
contest in which the winnings
are split 50-50 with PCF. The
Tom Fazio-designed Links
Course is located near downtown
Charleston on the Isle of Palms,
with finishing holes overlooking
Dewees Island and the Atlantic
Ocean.
The tournament is a scramble
format, meaning each player tees
from a hole, and then everyone
plays from the spot of the best
shot, typically based on certain
specified rules or criteria. You can
sign up as a single, a twosome or
a foursome.
There is also an option to attend
just the event’s charity auction
and dinner, which entails a $30
tax-deductible contribution.
The live and silent auction
dinner will be held 6:30 p.m.
at the Sweetgrass Pavilion and
feature a buffet dinner and
open bar. Sample auction items
up for bidding include a Club
Car golf cart, golf and vacation
packages, a round of golf at area
courses, memorabilia and more.
Additionally, special guest Dr.
Michael B. Lilly, a prostate cancer
specialist with MUSC, will speak
at the event.
The charity event was
originated and developed by the
WDMGA. Member and prostate
cancer survivor Stuart Bascomb
chaired the event the first 3
April 12, 2019
years. He and other members
of the WDMGA Board at that
time observed that women were
actively working to address breast
cancer fundraising through
events supporting the Susan G.
Komen Foundation, while the
men’s golf association was not
doing anything to raise money for
prostate cancer research. Both
diseases warranted support.
WDMGA Chairman John
Cipkala has posted a statement
online through Nextdoor Wild
Dunes (a private social networking
service for neighborhoods) about
the charity event requesting a call
to action for auction donations,
seeking items such as tickets
to sporting events, donations of
rental properties or souvenirs
that might be of interest to
collectors.
To register for the event, call the
Links Pro Shop at 843.886.2002.
If unable to attend, please
consider making a donation
payable to WDMGA for the benefit
of PCF and mail to Mike Driscoll,
PCF treasurer, 13 Linkside Court,
Isle of Palms, SC 29451. For more
information on PCF, visit PCF.org.
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ROADTRIP CHARLESTON
Into the swamp
BY CAROL ANTMAN
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

T
he sign along the canal
pointed “To Fargo and
all points south (if you
know how).” It was a wise-
crack reminder that this place
the Indians called “The Land
of Trembling Earth” is an ever-
changing, confusing landscape.
“It’s really easy to get disoriented
out here… People disappear.
You can get 100 feet away from
a trail and get lost,” our guide
Charlie warned as we motored
down the Suwannee Canal in
the Okefenokee National Wildlife
Refuge. This huge area, over
630 square miles, is actually a
bog inside of a saucer-shaped
depression that was once part
of the ocean floor. A thick layer
of peat, sometimes up to 30 feet
deep, lies beneath the swamp
covered by black reflective water.
Sometimes lightening ignites the
peat and the fires burn for weeks.
Pieces of peat often break off and
float, turning into little islands.
Mother Nature at her wildest.
As Sandhill cranes honk
overhead and alligators sunned
along the bank, another tourist
asked Charlie the ubiquitous
(above) Charlie, the local guide at the
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
(right) Alligators are a common sight at
the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
question: “Have you ever been
attacked by an alligator?” “No,”
he said, “but I’ve been close and
I’ve got the scars to prove it.” On
cue, he pulled the boat beside
a lolling gator that let out an
unexpectedly loud hiss, causing
us to bolt from our seats.
We were motoring down a
canal that began construction in
the late 1800s to harvest Cypress
trees. It was a doomed venture.
Poor engineering, mosquitoes,
market conditions and convict
labor caused the companies to
go bankrupt after harvesting
over one million cubic board
feet of timber from old growth
forests. “All that mayhem and
carnage was to produce chipped
wood pellets to export to China
for heating. Paraquat was spread
on everything to promote tree
growth and harvesting,” Charlie
explained. He and another boat
guide Melvin are fierce protectors
of this unique environment.
With an accent like molasses
punctuated by spits of tobacco
into the water, Melvin celebrated
the many renegades, outlaws
and hermits that built remote
PHOTOS BY CAROL ANTMAN
homesteads in the swamp after
the Seminoles were driven out.
During Prohibition, most of the
liquor in New York and Chicago
was made in stills here and it
was a hub for drug importation
in the 1970s. In what Charlie
called “A Second Trail of Tears”,
these hardscrabble settlers were
also driven out when harvesting
began.
“Folks out here don’t like the
government. We like privacy,”
Charlie insisted. Melvin delights
in going to classrooms with
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 April 17
ONGOING
First Monday of the Month
WHAT: Blue Plate Special
Speaker Series
WHERE: Burton’s Grill, Mt. Pleasant
WHEN: noon
MORE INFO: East Cooper Democrats
and Progressives regular meetings held
the 1st Monday of every month. Topics
will include the Equal Rights Amendment,
Trump's Tariffs and Trade Wars, Common
Sense Gun Control, Immigration Reform,
Transportation, Voting Rights, and other
topics of interest. $2/person at the door.
Attendees order their own lunch. Limited
to 40 people.
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle  Snap CIrcuits. 843.883.3914.
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. $6
Members/$9 Non-Members. To register
visit CharlestonMuseum.org.
Thursdays
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights
(adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921
I’on Avenue.
WHEN: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play the fun and
fast-paced game of American Mah Jongg.  WHEN: 6:30 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.
Wednesday, April 17
WHAT: Third System of US
Coastal Ports
WHERE: Ft. Moultrie Visitor Center
MORE INFO: Fort expert and author
John R. Weaver II will speak about
the most extensive program of coastal
defense in US history, begun in 1816.
Over 51 years, 42 third system forts were
built from Maine through the Florida
Keys to New Orleans, with two forts on
the west coast, in San Francisco Bay. Fort
Sumter was originally a third system fort.
Program is free. For info visit NPS.gov/
fosu or call 843.883.3123.
WHAT: CofC Orchestra’s Spring
Concert
WHERE: Gaillard Center
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Conducted by Yuriy
Bekker, program will include Claude
Debussy’s Petite Suite, Pyotr Ilyich
I s l a nd E y e C a l e nd a r
Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations
(featuring cellist/faculty member Natalia
Khoma), Antonín Dvořák's Symphony
No. 8 in G Major and a world premiere
of The Overview Effect by College of
Charleston composition student Will
Goss. Admission is free, with $20
suggested donation for adults. For
information, contact CofC Concerts at
843.953.6315 or visit Music.CofC.edu/
concerts/cofc-ensembles.
Friday, April 19
WHAT: Snap Circuits STEM
Play (tweens and teens)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MORE INFO: Explore electronics with
Saturday, April 20
WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club:
Educated (adults)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come for a discussion
of Educated by Tara Westover. Light
refreshments provided. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Snap Circuits STEM
Play (tweens and teens)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MORE INFO: Explore electronics with
Snap CIrcuits. 843.883.3914.
Monday, April 22
WHAT: Snap Circuits STEM
Play (tweens and teens)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 2 -4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Explore electronics with
Snap CIrcuits. 843.883.3914.
Tuesday, April 23
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.
Thursday, April 25
WHAT: Kenny Chesney
WHERE: Volvo Car Stadium
WHEN: Doors at 6, show at 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Chesney brings "Songs
for the Saints Tour" to Charleston with
special guests David Lee Murphy and
Caroline Jones. Tickets start at $150 at
TicketMaster.com.
Saturday, April 27
WHAT: Children’s Writing
Group (ages 6-11)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Share your stories
for feedback and encouragement.
843.883.3914.
WHAT: Shaggin’ on the Cooper
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier
WHEN: 7-11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Brought to you by
Charleston County Parks, monthly series.
For info and tickets call 843.795.4386 or
visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Sunday, April 28
WHAT: CATR Blue Jean Ball
WHERE: 2669 Hamilton Rd. Johns Island
WHEN: 4-7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Locally-sourced dinner by
Crazy Dutchman Catering. Refreshing
drinks by EVO Pizza, Low Tide Brewing
& Mamasita's Margaritas. Live music by
Vocal Duo, Returning, and pianist, Chris
May. Silent and live auctions benefit
CATR's Student Scholarship Program. For
tickets and info visit CATR-Program.org.
Saturday, May 4
WHAT: Motown in the
Moonlight
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier
WHEN: 7-11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Brought to you by
Charleston County Parks, monthly
series features live music by Bobby
Alverez and the Supernaturals, food
and beverages available for purchase
on site. Tickets sell out so buy early. $8
per person for ages 4 and up. For info
and tickets call 843.795.4386 or visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com. Brought
to you by Dasani, Kirkman Broadcasting
and CCPRC.
Saturday, May 11
WHAT: PCF Charity Golf
Tournament
WHERE: Wild Dunes Links
WHEN: 1 p.m.
MORE INFO: Scramble format. $110
per player, which includes a $50 tax-
deductible gift to PCF, green fees, box
lunch, cart rental, drinks, buffet dinner,
awards, and auction. $30 for auction/
dinner only. 6:30 p.m. at the Sweetgrass
Pavilion, buffet dinner and open bar.
Live and silent auctions: Club Car
golf cart, numerous golf and vacation
packages, round of golf at area courses,
memorabilia, and more. Call the Links
Pro Shop to register 843.886.2002.
Thursday, May 17
WHAT: Carolina Wine Mixer
WHERE: SC Aquarium
WHEN: 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: All-inclusive event features
5 wine tasting stations sampling 2 wines
each throughout the Aquarium, small
plates, additional bar refreshments, and
up-close animal encounters. Tickets to
the all-inclusive event are $50 and can be
purchased at SCAquarium.org/afterhours.
June 15
Saturday, May 18
WHAT: Shaggin’ on the Cooper
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier
WHEN: 7-11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Brought to you by
Charleston County Parks, monthly
series. Tickets sell out so buy
early. $8 per person. For info and
tickets call 843.795.4386 or visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Saturday, May 25
WHAT: Battery2Beach Ride
WHERE: Sullivan’s Island and IOP
WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Town of Sullivan’s
Island and City of IOP have completely
installed their segments of Charleston
Moves Battery2Beach route. We will enjoy
a slow-paced 7-mile group ride from
PARD Park on Sullivan’s Island to IOP,
ending for lunch back on Sullivan’s Island
at Mex 1. The restaurant is generously
offering happy hour pricing on beverages,
and complimentary chips and salsa. This
is a celebration of Battery2Beach progress.
Saturday, June 15
WHAT: Shaggin’ on the Cooper
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier
WHEN: 7-11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Brought to you by
Charleston County Parks, For info
and tickets call 843.795.4386 or visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
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and expeditious passage of emergency vehicles, Island wide. Parking
is free to residents and visitors alike and the plan in place comes
with none of the headaches that our neighboring communities face
with paid parking, annual stickers, and enforcement of differing
rules based on location.
All of that said we must continue to look at ways traffic flow can
be improved to include re-zoning lots within the commercial district
such that more surface parking is created. Balancing the desire for
more commercial district parking with traffic flow and residential
concerns is of paramount importance when addressing this issue.
K. SMITH
We have freely given access to all who visit Sullivan’s Island and
rightfully so.  We are lucky in that our Police Department does a
good job controlling traffic given the current routes. I will address
this issue in 4 key ways:
1. Designated golf cart parking at all beach paths and in the
commercial district would give residents much easier access.
Currently, there are only 4 designated spots for golf carts in the
commercial district. Adding more will alleviate congestion and further
reduce our carbon footprint.   ordinance addressing storm water run-off. We need to continue
2. I will sit down with the SC DOT and determine a long-term
strategy to relieve bottleneck pressures in the commercial zone.  infrastructure and that new construction supports our overall
3. I will explore utilizing the lot behind the Post Office as designated
parking for commercial zone staff. This would free up the spaces on
Middle St., which are generally tied up for hours with staff parked in
public spaces.  protecting open space to manage floodwater. We are very lucky on
4. I will ensure the burden of policing and cleanup from visitors
will not be a financial burden to our town. It could even be a source
of income via paid parking.
3. This is a two part question:
a) Do you acknowledge the existence of global warming and
climate change?
b) As a coastal community, how can Sullivan’s Island best
position itself to protect homes and infrastructure from the
effects of global warming and sea level rise?
HAMMOND
This is a funny question to me and seems more at home in a
Presidential election.  Yes, according to people who know more than
me, climate change and global warming are real.  Actually, I recently
stopped eating meat due to its harmful environmental impact.
Although rising seas and global warming are things that we will
have to contend with, the reach of our Town Council is fairly limited
on the stage of geo-politics.  We need to focus efforts where we can
make an impact – right in our own backyard.  For an island so
focused on the environment, we are surprisingly behind the times.
IOP and Folly Beach passed plastic bag bans over 2 years before
Sullivan’s.  We rely solely on volunteers to remove littered plastic and
dog waste from our beach.  We don’t ask, nor require, people to keep
off our sand dunes (which, going to the original question, are our
only real protection).  We build beach access paths through, instead
of over our dunes.  We can do a lot to make our island a better
place for residents and the environment.  The problem is, we get so
wrapped up on single issues that we fail to address anything else.
HOWARD
As a native islander, close attention to weather and climate is
ingrained. There is certainly an increase in tidal and stormwater
flooding and more frequent hurricanes in our future. Fortunately,
climate change is built into Island standards for planning and
construction. The current water and sewer upgrades meet higher flood
standards. The renovation of the Fire Station will increase its storm
rating for wind, rain and flood. The planned sewer pump lift stations
www.islandeyenews.com
April 12, 2019
will operate reliably under flood conditions. We are also fortunate to
have the accreted land between us and the ocean. Proper care and
management of this area is crucial for the benefit and protection of
the Island as a whole. Root systems stabilize the soil better anything
else can. This land lowers our flood insurance rates and saves the
high costs of repeated beach nourishment projects that neighboring
islands experience. We simply must think in this way because, as
a barrier island, we will always face the brunt of oncoming storms
and flooding. On the human side of readiness and preparation, I am
very proud of our Town staff. With demonstrated professionalism
and years of experience, they stand ready for emergencies. We are
thankful to have them.
LANGLEY
Climate change is a very big threat to our island. Our newly
completed Comprehensive Plan now includes a section on climate
change outlining how to address sea level rise, storms and flood
risk. We need to develop a resiliency plan that focuses on nature-
based solutions and green infrastructure, which have been proven
to be most effective. Well-informed land use planning should be at
the center of our mitigation efforts, looking at where we build and
how we build. In the last few years we have developed a building
assessing current ordinances to ensure that we protect our existing
mitigation goals. In the last few years we have become hyper focused
on improving stormwater management and its impact on island
flooding. We need to continue doing this, including discussion around
Sullivan’s Island that we have the accreted land, which buffers us
from increased flooding and helps reduce our insurance rates. No
resiliency efforts/plans will be easy or quick but will be necessary to
tackle an ever-increasing risk to our island.
B. SMITH
Taking the long view there is no way to protect homes and
infrastructure from the effects of sea level rise. There will come a time
when future generations no longer call Sullivan’s Island home. It is
for this reason I advocated for and saw the passage of an ordinance
that allowed a residential lot to be placed under the permanent
protection of an easement in exchange for the owner agreeing not
to build a house and to limit construction to a small storage type
facility. Retreat from the coast is the only viable long-term solution.
Residents know our Island is facing rising sea levels, higher tides,
and increased frequency and severity of rain events. Residents want
some relief and forward thinking to protect property in the shorter
term (being however long Mother Nature allows us to live here). For
this reason I am spearheading the up-fit of our wastewater treatment
facility and collection system; seeking ways to create redundancy
in our water delivery system; taking a lead role in addressing
stormwater (see today’s ad); and protecting our accreting land and
fledgling maritime forest as a first line of defense to rising seas from
aggressive management.
K. SMITH
a. Climate change is real. The science is irrefutable. 
b. We can protect our island and community by doing our part to
help reverse the effects of global warming:
1. I will encourage efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and live a
more environmentally sustainable way. 
2. I will urge Charleston County to fix our broken recycling system
and send less waste to landfill.  Our current recycling program is
vastly inadequate. In the last months, 100% of our recycling is being
buried in the landfill polluting our land, air, and water. Landfilling of
waste releases methane, an extremely harmful greenhouse gas into
the atmosphere leading directly to global warming.
3. I will explore significant grant money available through NOAA
Coastal Resilience, Department of Interior, and EPA, to name a few,
to fund sea rise defense practices. Sea
rise effects are already visible on the
back of our island during King Tides
where there is often property flooding.
Sullivan’s Island alone cannot stop sea
level rise, but we can do our part to
bolster our resiliency on the marsh and
beachfront.  
4. I will leverage The Department of
Natural Resources’ citizen volunteer
programs to preserve our salt marshes
as sea levels rise. 
The Municipal Election Commission
of the Town of Sullivan’s Island will
conduct The Town of Sullivan’s Island
Municipal Election on Tuesday, May 7,
at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church. The
polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
The following offices shall be included in
this election: Three Council seats – 4-year
term
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The sign along the Suwannee Canal.

If You Go
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: FWS.gov/refuge/okefenokee
Laura Walker State Park: GAstateparks.org/LauraSWalker
Stephen Foster State Park: GAstateparks.org/StephenCFoster

beakers of methane gas collected from peat and lighting it on fire to

explain the area’s ecology. With a mischievous smile, he described
the excitement, “It smells like an elephant just walked into the room.”
This primeval beauty can be visited in several ways. A main
entrance near Folkston, GA is best for short visits. A visitor center
and boat tours are available there. Stephen C. Foster State Park near
Fargo in the park’s west has boardwalks, boating and hiking trails,
fishing, guided boat tours, motor boat and canoe rentals, camping
and cabins. Laura Walker State Park is near Waycross, close to the
park’s northern entrance. That park boasts an 18-hole golf course,
modern cabins, camping, beach, boat ramps and fishing deck.
My husband and I have stayed in both state parks and enjoyed
having our bicycles along. We pedaled back to our cabin at Stephen
Foster one day to find a mother bear and cubs scavenging in our
back yard. Our favorite bike ride was the Swamp Island Drive, a
7-mile loop (also open to cars) with numbered markers that pointed
out historic and natural points of interest.
An interesting stop was Chesser Island Homestead built on a 592-
acre island in the late 1800’s. Family members lived there until 1958
in a largely self-sufficient lifestyle. Remnants of their determination
to carve a life from the harsh conditions include syrup shed, a
smokehouse and the hand-built timber house. You can also totally
retreat from civilization by camping in the swamp for 2 to 5 days by
permit. Shelters and camping islands are provided but no motorized
boats are permitted. The park website warns of many considerations
including: “Paddling can be slow-going and strenuous on shallow
and/or narrow trails. You may have to get out of your canoe and
push across peat blowups or shallow water.”
Today, over one million visitors a year come to the Okefenokee,
especially in the spring when thousands of blooming lily pads are
intoxicating. It is the largest area in the Southeastern United States
not intersected by roads, providing a rare opportunity for solitude and
undisturbed recreation. Charlie calls it, “A very spooky, metaphysical
place. That’s what makes it exciting: it’s not our world.”
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 www.peaksandpotholes.blogspot.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
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
hometeambbq.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
 SERIES KICKS OFF APRIL 27 WITH
THE HOT PEPPER BAND

BY SARAH REYNOLDS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

N
othing says summer like
listening to live music and
dancing the night away.
Starting in April, Charleston
County Parks is offering its
popular Shaggin’ on the Cooper
series. On April 27, the Mount
Pleasant Pier will come alive with
the sounds of beach music when
the Shaggin’ on the Cooper series
kicks off with Charleston-based
The Hot Pepper Band.
As summer settles on
the South, bands from the
Charleston area and throughout
the state will perform monthly
at the Mount Pleasant Pier (see
schedule below). All Shaggin’
on the Cooper events are held
at the foot of the 1250-foot-long
pier next to Memorial Waterfront
Park, the perfect spot to catch
the cool breezes and the views
of Charleston Harbor and the
Ravenel Bridge.
Music schedule:
• April 27: The Hot Pepper Band
• May 18: Shem Creek Boogie Band
• June 15: The Coppertones
• July 13: The Sneakers
• August 10: Vinyl Daze
• September 7: Recollections
Advance tickets are $8 per
person. Space is limited. If
available, tickets sold on site are
$10. Gates open at 7 p.m. and
music starts at 8 p.m. Beverages
are available for purchase on site
and food is available for sale at the
Mount Pleasant Pier’s River Watch
Café. Coolers are not allowed.
Guests are allowed to bring their
own chair. To purchase advance
tickets or for more information on
these events, call 843.795.4386
or visit CharlestonCountyParks.
com.

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
Apr 12 1:25am/2:06pm 8:01am/8:11pm
Apr 13 2:33am/3:17pm 9:06am/9:20pm
Apr 14 3:44am/4:26pm 10:11am/10:29pm
Apr 15 4:51am/5:31pm 11:12am/11:33pm
Apr 16 5:53am/6:30pm 12:07pm
Apr 17 6:50am/7:24pm 12:33am/12:59pm
Apr 18 7:42am/8:16pm 1:28am/1:48pm
Apr 19 8:32am/9:05pm 2:21am/2:35pm
Apr 20 9:20am/9:52pm 3:11am/3:20pm
Apr 21 10:06am/10:38pm 4:00am/4:05pm
Apr 22 10:52am/11:25pm 4:49am/4:50pm
Apr 23 11:39am 5:37am/5:35pm
Apr 24 12:12am/12:28pm 6:26am/6:23pm
Apr 25 1:02am/1:19pm 7:17am/7:15pm

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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