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

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IOP CLEANUP CREW
LAUNCHES A NEW
SUMMER OF SWEEPS

BY SUSAN HILL SMITH

FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

I
sle of Palms Cleanup Crew celebrates its first
birthday this month as volunteers return to
a weekly schedule of Monday evening trash
sweeps on Front Beach this summer from June
10 through Labor Day.
“We involved more than 400 volunteers over
the course of summer last year, and we would
love to top that total in 2019,” Co-founder
Katrina Limbach said. “Remember, it’s flexible.
You can volunteer as many Mondays as you
like, and no advance registration is required.
But if you come out three times, you will earn
special gifts.”
Organizers will happily sign for volunteer
hours. “We know a lot of students are looking
for opportunities to help the community during
the summer, and what could be more fun than
volunteering at the beach?” Limbach added.
Each sweep lasts from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Volunteers sign in at the beach end of the
access by the city restrooms/showers in the
1100 block of Ocean Boulevard. They are asked
to clean at least 30 minutes. Reusable trash
collection bags, gloves and hand sanitizer are
provided. Afterward, crew members can gather
at an Isle of Palms restaurant and enjoy a
discount on food. Those who volunteer three
times during summer 2019 will receive an Isle
of Palms Cleanup Crew car decal and reusable
shopping tote.
The June 10 kickoff sees IOP Cleanup Crew
returning to The Windjammer, which will
provide volunteers with free hot dogs for kids
and 25 percent off other food.
Paid parking is available nearby in the city’s
municipal lots and is free for vehicles with a
Wild Dunes or Isle of Palms resident decal.
Limbach, an owner of Isle of Palms Beach
Chair Company, and City Council Member
Susan Hill Smith created IOP Cleanup Crew to
help protect the coastal ecosystem from trash
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Beach sweep volunteers, l-r: Olivia Bueno, Vice Chair Surfrider Chas, Dave Lorenz, Morgan Hurley, Tita massie,
Bob Mills and David Quick.
MEX 1 SESSIONS RAISE FUNDS FOR CAROLINA STUDIOS
BY MORGAN HURLEY
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
or the past two years, Mex 1 Coastal
Cantina has partnered up with Ear
for Music to put on an unforgettable
music series called Mex 1 Sessions raising
over $10,000 for Carolina Studios, a local
non-profit focused on providing Charleston
students with safe, career-focused
initiatives through music, technology, and
media arts.
Mex 1 Sessions is a one night pop up
series over the fall and winter months
where guests are treated to an intimate and
unplugged show from bands like Drivin’ N
Cryin’ and the Blue Dogs to local favorites
like Sol Driven Train, Stop Light Observation
and Jump Castle Riot.
“While we were brainstorming the idea
of MEX 1 Sessions, our goal was to create
cool shows in an intimate environment that
would also benefit a great cause.” Says
Rob Lamble of Ear for Music. “During this
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process an idea hit me of how cool it would
be to have the bands play in an unplugged
format like MTV Unplugged. Full acoustic,
artists sitting down, and really stripping the
music down to its core. This musical format
and the intimate vibe of MEX 1’s venue on
Sullivan's Island was magic from the first
show!”
The benefactor of the music series is
Carolina Studios. “The money raised from
Mex 1 Sessions has been an integral part
in keeping the Carolina Studios Mobile
Recording Studio Bus out on the streets
visiting schools to teach kids recording
arts.” Says Chris Kolb, board member of
Carolina Studios.
“Not every kid is an athlete and we found
many schools with little focus on the arts.
We intend to bridge that gap and provide
Mex 1 continues on page 4

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Fragoso hired as Town Administrator
C A R R O L L S U M S U P M AY 2 8 M E E T I N G

BY GREGG BRAGG
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER

I
sle of Palms Mayor Jimmy Carroll is always available, and indulged
Island Eye News with an interview highlighting the accomplishments
made by city council during its meeting of May 28.
• A semi-new town administrator
• Kevin Cornett sworn in as the city’s Chief of Police
• Flood prevention measures
• Improvements to SC 511
• An enhanced plastics ban
• Construction work conducted at night on the island
The last item was among the most contested issues to come before
City Council in a while; a request for night work at Wild Dunes was
resolved during the meeting. The task would require a steady stream
of trucks bringing construction materials to the far end of the island.
Developers argued the work would go more smoothly and be far less
intrusive if done at night. Council voted down the request in an 8-1
vote, with Councilmember Ted Kinghorn the only vote in favor of the
request.
Mayor Carroll sounded thrilled to report the official promotion of
Desirée Fragoso to the level of City Administrator (CA) following an
8-1 vote (Councilmember Ferencz was the only “nay”). Fragoso has
served as the interim CA for the past year. She did so while working
her designated job of assistant CA along with additional roles as social
media consultant, working for 9 bosses (councilmembers/mayor),
liaison to public safety building contractor Trident Construction,
liaison to ATM Dock Designers, liaison to marina tenants and handling
two hurricane events.
“From my point of view, she handles everything perfectly, with grace,
a smile, and an eagerness to get answers to the numerous questions
posed by councilmembers,” said Carroll.
“Now that we have our leadership positions filled, we can really get
down to running our City. Desirée will be hiring an assistant so we can
keep our data up to date. I am excited by all we have accomplished this
past year,” the mayor added.
The City took action to mitigate flooding by voting in favor of a
reduction in developed lot coverage from 40% down to 35%. Mayor
Carroll added that the City plans to mandate the use of pervious
materials in new construction for such things as driveways. The
combination of reduced lot coverage and the use of pervious materials
on the section of lots that are covered, will improve the City’s capacity
to absorb floodwaters and help combat sea level rise.
The City also moved to implement single file, parallel parking along
Palm Blvd. with interior spaces reserved for residents, strengthened
their plastics ban to be consistent with their neighbors on Sullivan’s
Island, and improved SCDOT 511 to facilitate visits to the beach and
a mechanism to inform them in advance when the beach is full, to
mitigate traffic congestion.
“Our biggest three challenges are the major repairs needed on our
public safety building, picking between 3 designs for phase III drainage
outfalls, and getting a permit for rebuilding the marina docks, which
take up to a year. Yes, we inherited a ton of challenges, but we’re
getting it done,” said Carroll.
City Council did not have the first reading of the budget for fiscal
year 2020 in advance of the July first deadline (see related story in this
issue of Island Eye news).
“We are having another budget workshop due to the 3 major projects.
We’ll start the drainage outfalls as soon as Thomas & Hutton finish
their work. Work on the public safety building will [probably] begin
early next year, and the permitting for the docks will probably take a
year. We’re going to do as much as we can with what we have, but we
have to be prepared for a tax increase. That would be our last choice,
but we have to be prepared for that if the need arises. We can’t spend
everything we have. We have to set up a building maintenance fund,
and we have to keep enough money on hand for emergencies. This
council is one that looks to the future and [keeping] what we have.
So we have to have another work session before passing the budget,”
Carroll stated.
Visit the City’s website for more information on the dates and times
of upcoming meetings at IOP.net.

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Sullivan’s Island Town Council
M E E T I N G M AY 2 8
BY GREGG BRAGG
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER
S
ullivan’s Island Town Council scheduled not
one, or two, but three meetings on May 28 at
the 6 p.m. time usually reserved for regular
council meetings. Public hearings for the 2019
fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) Water and Sewer
budget, and the overall TOSI budget for the same
period were scheduled ahead of the regular council
meeting.
However, Town Administrator Andy Benke
interjected with the news; Dominion Energy (think
SCE&G) would be on the island pruning bushes/
trees/etc. around local power lines, before the
Council’s agenda got underway. Benke said the
power company’s efforts were a matter of public
safety, effected every five years, and conceded
the activity was often the source of some angst/
surprise to residents. He introduced electric
company representatives Mark Chaplin and Mark
Branham to better explain the details including
dimensions of the trimming.
The two Dominion agents assured attendees
they wouldn’t be trimming any more than
necessary, and said they were guided by ISA best
practices/ANSI-300 standards. The technical
names mean they will be trimming 10’ on every
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Isle of Palms Sullivan’s Island
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Tuesday, Jun. 11
Tuesday, Jun. 18 Municipal Court
Ways and Means Committee 3 p.m.
5 p.m. 2056 Middle Street
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, Jun. 12
Planning Commission
6 p.m.
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Publisher of the
The Island Eye News
and The Island Connection
side, 20’ above the lines, and 10’ below. Post cards
alerting residents to the work have been mailed to
everyone on Sullivan’s Island. The cards include
a toll free number for those wishing to schedule a Lynn Pierotti
meeting with Dominion before the work adjacent lynn@luckydognews.com
to their property begins, and the pair shared the publisher
number again at the close of their presentation,
(1.800.251.7234). Katy Calloway
katy@luckydognews.com
Mayor Pro Tem Chauncey Clark presided over the
managing editor
official start of the public hearings by encouraging
prayers/best wishes to Mayor Pat O’Neil, who was Jennifer Tuohy
absent from the meeting. jennifer@luckydognews.com
The budget reviews were a high level overview of contributing editor
the year ahead for the Town. The Town increased
Swan Richards
its overall budget by the max allowed, to cover senior graphic designer
all manner of things including emergency service
radios, which are old enough they are no longer Alejandro Ferreyros
supported by the manufacturer. The budget also graphic designer
includes a debt service on $1.2 million. Lori McGee 843-614-0901
Town Administrator Andy Benke added that advertising executive
Sullivan’s Island had issued a $20 million bond
some time ago, and the Town will be paying only Christian LeBlanc
christian@luckydognews.com
the interest until 2026. Then the Town’s payments
social media
will start applying to the principle. This ultimately
necessitated additional bondage (e.g. ordinance Gregg Bragg
2019-03) later in the meeting. “We’ll be doing this Mimi Wood
for the next 20 years,” Benke added. Despite it staff writers
all, the Town managed to balance its budget as
required. Although water and sewer rates also •
increased, Councilmember Bachman Smith was
quick to point out the rate increase is less this CONTRIBUTORS
year than last.
The council meeting started right on the heels SUSAN HILL SMITH
MORGAN HURLEY
of the public hearings. Attendees were led in the
MARY PRINGLE
Pledge of Allegiance by local scout troop #59.
NANCY NEWLIN LAIN
Mayor pro tem Clark told them public service may SARAH MCKENNA
not be particularly glamorous but is essential, and SUSAN MIDDAUGH
said he was thrilled to have the scouts participate CHARLOTTE PARK
in the Town’s meeting. KAREN COSTE
Action items included ordinances 2019-01 and GEOFF BENNETT
2019-02, the budget items discussed during the
public hearings, as well as ordinance 2019-03. Read •
in title only, the measure will authorize issuance of PUBLISHED BY
a bond “… to provide for the issuance and sale of Lucky Dog Publishing
not exceeding $800,000 Town of Sullivan’s Island, of South Carolina, LLC
South Carolina, general obligation bonds, in one P.O. Box 837
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Mex 1 continues from cover Solution continues from cover

a safe, career-focused recording arts studio allowing students to

HOW YOU CAN HELP PROTECT OUR BEACHES & OCEANS
make, create, record and take home their own beats and songs with
the Carolina Studios Mobile Recording Studio Bus.”
• Reduce: Eliminate or cut back on packaging you bring to
the beach and other marine outings - especially plastic and
polystyrene, which pose the biggest environmental threats.
• Reuse: Rely on reusables when you need bottles, cups,
coolers, bags, etc.
• Pack in - pack out: Some beaches, like Isle of Palms, provide
trash and recycling bins, but they can fill up quickly on
busy days. If you really want to avoid trash getting into the
ecosystem, take it back with you.
• Watch your stuff: Items like toys, towels, and shoes can also
become trash if accidentally left behind or washed out with
the tide.
• Pitch in: Pick up trash each time you visit. Keep it doable
and still make a difference with the international “Take 3 for
the Sea” campaign. But feel free to grab more, and record
your good deeds with the SC Aquarium’s Citizen Science
App, which also allows you to share photos of your finds.

Presenting a check to Carolina Studios on behalf of Mex 1 is (l-r); Corey Miller, Mike
Delvecchio, Patrick Davis, Ryan Jones, Chris Kolb, Rob Lamble and Mark Bryan.
PHOTO BY SARAH GRAIF

Mex 1 Sessions will take place again over this coming fall and
winter with some killer bands on the horizon. To get more information
about future Mex 1 Sessions shows and when to buy tickets, make
sure you are following Mex 1 and Ear for Music on Instagram and
Facebook where shows are being announced. To get more information
on Carolina Studios visit CarolinaStudios.net.

IOP Clean Up Crew crowd. PHOTO PROVIDED

and build a sense of community sweeps. That total included

among volunteers.
With guidance from the South
Carolina Aquarium conservation
team and its Citizen Science
App, which includes a Litter-
free Digital Journal, the crew
recorded collecting more than
23,000 debris items during 11
more than 8,000 cigarette butts
- which include toxic chemicals
and plastic filters - and more
than 10,000 other plastic items.
Follow Isle of Palms Cleanup
Crew on Facebook for the latest
details.
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thereto.” All three measures passed unanimously.
The final action item for Council was approval of a distribution
of the Victim’s Right’s Funds. Funds generated by municipal court
IOP holds special
fines are split with the state, and Town is given some latitude in
distributing some of the state’s portion. The Town selected the
National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at MUSC
($20,000), People Against Rape ($10,000), and Winwood Family
meeting
Services ($15,000) to receive grants for the second year in a row.
WAYS & MEANS TRY TO WORK OUT BUDGET
The measure also garnered the unanimous support of Council.
The Town made a lot of progress on inflight projects, according BY GREGG BRAGG
the Town’s administrator. THE ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER
• TOSI has provided final owner comments to Applied Building

I
Services for repairs to the fire station. The only outstanding sle of Palms City Council held a special Ways & Means committee
issue is Christmas decorations and how to bid out the work. meeting on May 21. The conference started promptly at 4 p.m.
• Work on boardwalks at stations 25 & 26 are complete. and was the fourth such meeting scheduled to advance and
• The Greenbelt Fund Committee approved the new boardwalk hopefully finalize planning of the City’s budget for fiscal year 2020
adjacent to Sullivan’s Island Elementary School. (July 1 – June 30). Councilmember Jimmy Ward sat center stage
• The Town’s electronic message board has given it’s all and facing the dais and the rest of his Council colleagues, and was
staff is reviewing replacement options. flanked by Interim City Administrator Desiree Fragoso and City
• Staff is currently reviewing bids for trimming work in the Treasurer Debbie Schimsa Suggs. The trio’s goal: to present a
Town’s transition zone between station 16 and 18.5. budget IOPC could support in time for July’s deadline.
• The South Carolina Supreme Court advised the Town that the They opened with the good news. Income from tourism has been
case of Bluestein vs. TOSI (case number 2010-CP-10-5449) trending higher the last several years compared to the amounts the
would not be heard until later this year, possibly as early as Finance Committee used to estimate income. Fees from building
September. permits and licensing have also been trending higher than the
Benke also reported a number of openings on the Town’s boards numbers used to estimate income for the 2020 budget.
and commissions with terms starting in September. Current The fiscally conservative budget rounded income down and
openings include; expenses up; an idea participants came to question later in the
• Three seats available on the Planning Commission. meeting due to the enormity of the projects currently facing IOPCC.
The staggering $6.2 million price required to rehabilitate the
• Two seats on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
public safety building warranted its own presentation, for example.
• Two seats on the Tree Commission. Although a combination of general funds and tourism monies will
• Three seats on the Design Review Board. cover $4 million of the project, the City is faced with financing
• A seat on the Election Commission with an unlimited term. the remaining $2.2 million, creating an unwelcome addition to the
The public safety committee is currently wrestling with adding City’s existing debt load. IOPCC assigned Trident Construction the
and/or moving cross walks on the island. Committee Chair
Chauncey Clark thinks cross walks are a good idea, but also foster Budget Meeting continues on page 9
a false sense of security (a kid’s going to walk out there thinking
cars will stop and don’t), as well as some associated and confusing
state regulations that have to be unraveled. The fall out of the St.
Patrick’s Day celebration is still on the Committee’s plate, though
the details are still be fleshed out. And a new parking strategy is
being developed along with revisiting speed limits on the island.
The raft of issues alluded to by Clark will form the agenda of a soon
to be scheduled workshop.
Councilmember Sarah Church reported the farmers market “…
continues to thrive. We’re half way through it, so you better get
there while you can,” she emphasized. The market is open each
Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Stith Park until the end of June.
Councilmember Bachman Smith has managed to get repairs of
the sewer line from behind the fire station up to Middle St. to the
permitting phase. Although the timing of the work has come into
question. Summer is not the best time to tear up roads in a beach
community, as he previously cautioned.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
The next regular council meeting of the Town of Sullivan’s Island
will be Tuesday, June 18 at 6 p.m.
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Three in one day on IOP and
Sullivan’s first nest
T
his is shaping up to be a banner year for loggerhead
nesting. All over the state DNR volunteers like
the Island Turtle Team are reporting heavy nest
numbers. The Isle of Palms has broken its previous May
record of 14 nests in 2017 and Sullivan’s Island has its
first ever recorded May nest laid near the lighthouse on
May 28 with four false crawls near there in two days.
Time will tell if this will be a very early season as it
was in 2017 or a very heavy season as it was in 2012.
In recent years no new nests have been laid here in
August.
On Memorial Day Christel Cothran pulled off a rare
turtle nest “hat trick” by finding three nests at the
north end of the Isle of Palms. She came upon tracks
on the beach at the Wild Dunes Property Owners’
Beach House and reported them. Soon after that she
saw more tracks at Ocean Club Villas near the 18th
green of the Links Golf Course, and then she found
more on the beach at Ocean Point. All three of these
sets of tracks led to a disturbed “body pit” where these
three loggerheads had laid eggs. Two of the nests had
to be relocated to a location at 23rd Ave. because of the
flat wide beach with no dunes where the first King Tide
would likely flood the egg chamber. The third one at
Ocean Point was left in situ to incubate.
Although it’s not a requirement for our records, we
TURTLE TEAM
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
always measure the width of each track of a nesting
turtle. We find the length between the diagonal V marks
made by the one claw on each of her rear flippers –
the larger the distance, the bigger the turtle. We are
finding that many of our nesters are on the smaller
size, perhaps because they have recently entered
the breeding population. Researchers are finding by
inwater research studies that there are now very large
numbers of young adult turtles. They theorize that this
could be the delayed result of the nest protection efforts
of groups like the Turtle Team in the last 25 years on
the South Carolina Coast. The first nest that Cothran
found had small tracks and a small clutch of 80 eggs.
The second nest of the morning had medium sized
tracks but a very large clutch of 150 eggs. The third
nest’s number will remain a mystery until it hatches
and we do the post-emergence inventory. Her tracks
measured the largest of the three.
Sometimes a female’s tracks will reveal interesting
things about her. Does she have an abnormality from
having lost all or part of a flipper to a shark attack?
Does she have a large number of barnacles on her
plastron or underside that make drag marks in the
sand? On occasion we can recognize when a loggerhead
returns to renest during the season from seeing these
interesting characteristics. A few years ago there was
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one we called “Stumpy” because she had lost a rear
flipper. That made it difficult for her to dig a hole for the
eggs, and her nests and tracks were very distinctive.
In this time of drought, relocating a nest to a safe
place can be a problem. On Memorial Day we found that
the sand was so dry and powdery that digging a new
egg chamber was difficult because hot dry sand kept
falling into the hole. This is not a healthy condition for
the eggs we were trying to bury in the hole. They have
pores for oxygen exchange, and if these get clogged
with dry sand, then it may affect the development of
the eggs underground. Another problem is extreme
heat. To produce healthy hatchlings, loggerhead nests
should ideally incubate at least 55 days - the hotter the
incubation temperature, the earlier the hatch date. If
there is too much heat, and they develop too quickly in
less than 48-50 days, the hatchlings may not be strong
enough to make their very difficult migration in the
ocean. That’s another reason to hope that June and
July will not be as hot and dry as was late May.
Mary Pringle has been the Project Leader for the Isle
of Palms/Sullivan’s Island Turtle Team since 2000. It
is one of about thirty nest protection projects under
the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Turtle Team volunteer Christel Cothran found three
She is also on the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage nests on Memorial Day.
PHOTO BY BARBARA BERGWERF
Network.
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BY NANCY NEWLIN LAIN
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

W
hat were you doing this
Memorial Day weekend?
While you were sleeping
in or heading to the beach, the
IOP Exchange Club hosted the
3rd Memorial Luncheon for all
of the staff, patients and care
givers at the VA Hospital.
Hundreds were served
an outstanding BBQ feast
by volunteers from the IOP
Exchange Club. It was a very
rewarding day for everyone who
gave their time. At the monthly
meeting, Club members wrote
hundreds of "thank you” notes to
veterans and staff. As everyone
got their banana pudding they
also received a hand written
"thank you". For those who
gave so much to keep our
country free, their care givers
who support them and the staff
of the VA Hospital that care for
them, thank you is the least
they deserved on this Memorial
weekend.
Jim Thompson, Chairman
of the Americanism Committee
said, "For me, the most fulfilling
thing was to push some of the
guys in wheelchairs or hold their
food while someone else helped
get them back to their rooms.
That tandem of the old veteran
with the motorized wheelchair
towing another veteran in his
non motorized was one of the
most touching things I have ever
seen....a Veteran taking care of
a Veteran.”
The fundraising events of the
Club were used to make this
event happen. Thanks to all
who support our events. Your
generosity is greatly appreciated.

Volunteers from the IOP Exchange Club served lunch to veterans at the Ralph H.
Johnson VA Medical Center on Memorial Day. Pictured l-r, back row: Mark Feldman,
Paul Lain, Jim Thompson, Campbell Elam, Eike Gundersen, Deb Barr and Jon
Gundersen. Front row, l-r: Nancy Newlin Lain, Robbie Berg, Sherry Welsh, Cindy Miller
and Bob Beckett.
PHOTO BY SANDY FELDMAN
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job of providing the estimate,
and IOP resident and Trident
Comstruction employee Chris
Burrell led his company’s
presentation.
Burrell said the building had
a “negative design” that did not
take the salt air environment
into account. The HVAC system
drew ocean air through the
building instead of blowing fresh
air out, which is the primary
cause for the early demise
of the 10-year-old structure.
He speculated that since the
public safety building was built
at the height of the recession,
desperate contractors bid the
job for less than they needed.
This may have forced them
to take shortcuts, which
undermined the building’s
integrity. Asked about razing
the structure, Burrell insisted
the building had good bones
and that a complete rebuild is
neither necessary nor feasible.
The resulting cloud that
settled over the meeting
prompted the city administrator
to float the idea of leveraging
Trident Construction’s
contingency fund, generating
hope the project would come
in under the budgeted amount.
Many contractors resist the
temptation to underbid a
contract, only to have to ask
for more funding after a project
starts. Such contractors
also include a transparent
contingency fund (e.g. they
didn’t realize the sub-floor was
damaged until they started
work on the flooring they
were hired to replace) as part
of that bid. The contingency
amounts included by Trident
Construction for work on the
public safety building range as
high as 30% of the bid. “If we
don’t use it, we’ll give it back,”
said Burrell at the conclusion of
his remarks.
Given the number of large
projects on the City’s plate,
rounding cost estimates may
not save them, however. Other
projects slated for action over
the next two fiscal years include;
a new fire ladder truck, a new
fire pumper truck, completing
phase III of the city’s drainage
outfalls, and repairing/
replacing/augmenting the
docks at the marina. The
combined additional debt
associated with the projects
listed is over $11 million, and
the conversation turned to
remedies.
Changing assumptions,
cutting services, obligating
vendors to undertake their own
repairs at the marina shops,
leaving open job requisitions,
and increasing IOP’s relatively
low millage rates were all
discussed at length. There was
an awkward moment of hush
in the room at the mention
of using the City’s reserves
to pay down the debt service
(currently estimated $1.5
million), apparently for the first
time in the budget process, and
the idea was met with mixed
reactions.
Mayor Jimmy Carroll, who
had been unusually quite to this
point, expressed a particular
reluctance to draw from the
City’s disaster relief fund, let
alone so close to hurricane
season. Other councilmembers
wanted to understand the
effects of the “what if” scenario.
The treasurer reminded Council
of the impending deadline for
completion of the budget and
proffered the idea of hiring a
financial advisor.
Town Administrator
Desiree Fragoso stated that
she remained confident of
meeting the City’s deadline,
maintaining a balanced budget,
and continuing the depth and
breadth of IOPC’s services to
the community.
For more information, visit the
city’s website IOP.net.
Contra Dancing at the Felix Davis Community Center.
PHOTOS PROVIDED

Contra comes to
East Cooper
STAFF REPORT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

C
ontra dance, lively folk dancing to live music, is coming to
East Cooper.
Charleston Folk has been hosting these dances twice a
month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at Felix Davis Community Center
in Park Circle for many years. But on Friday, June 21, there’s an
opportunity to get in on the fun at Church of the Holy Cross on
Sullivan’s Island (2520 Middle Street) starting at 7:30 p.m.
The group dances are led by callers and are easy to learn in a
quick lesson. Singles, families and couples are all welcome. Dancers
should wear soft-soled shoes non-marking shoes and comfortable
clothes for the energetic dances. Dancers need not come with
a partner and reservations are not required. There will be an $8
admission charge at the door.
Charleston Folk wishes to thank Trevor Spencer, Associate Pastor,
and Holy Cross Church for their generosity in providing the space
for community outreach.
June 7, 2019
SIES students protect beach wildlife
C R E AT I V I T Y A N D C O N S E R VAT I O N K E Y N O T E S U L L I VA N ’ S I S L A N D S H O R E L I N E S
Signs designed by SIES students have been installed along the
beaches on Sullivan’s Island.
BY SARAH MCKENNA
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
A
series of signs designed by
students at Sullivan’s Island
Elementary School have been
placed along the high tide line and at
beach access stations 13 and 16, in an
effort to raise awareness to residents
and beachgoers about the shoreline’s
newest locals, a state threatened bird.
Shorebirds, in general, have declined
heavily over the last 40 years – by
70% in North America. That is why
projects designed to educate the island
are so vital. Every nest counts, and a
particular pair of Wilson’s Plovers have
taken a liking to Sullivan’s Island.
Wilson’s Plovers have been found
nesting and raising young on the island
for the past two summers, so Audubon
South Carolina, in partnership with
the Town of Sullivan’s Island, worked
with students at SIES to protect our
feathered summer residents this
year. Wilson’s Plovers are extremely
vulnerable to accidental human
disturbances and the newly erected
signs aim to educate beachgoers and
encourage people to stay out of the
area behind the signs.
These birds lay three eggs directly on
the sand in small indentations called
“scrapes.” Both the mother and father
of the soon-to-be baby birds take turns
sitting on eggs to shade them from the
PHOTO PROVIDED
hot summer sun. Once the eggs hatch,
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parents also must shade the chicks
while they grow their flight feathers
and learn how to fend for themselves.
When a predator or even a “perceived
predator” - like a person or a dog - gets
too close to a nest, the parents will hop
off the nest and try to lure them away,
leaving the well-camouflaged eggs
exposed in the meantime. It only takes
a minute or two for eggs to perish in
the heat.
The posted area is where Wilson’s
Plovers have attempted to nest in past
years, and biologists say the habitat
looks good again this year.
“There aren’t many beaches left
where it is safe for shorebirds to
nest,” says ASC’s Coastal Program
Coordinator, Nolan Schillerstrom.
“Shorebirds continue to use Sullivan’s
Island despite the high number of
people and dogs, and every couple of
years are successful. We want to give
these birds every fighting chance at
raising healthy chicks.”
Signs will remain until the end of
shorebird nesting season which usually
ends sometime between late August and
mid-September. Any questions about
signage or this program can be directed
to Nolan Schillerstrom at nschillerstrom@
audubon.org or 843.459.2473.
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his year’s Piccolo Spoleto

Sand Sculpting Competition
held June 1, did not
disappoint. A record 31 sites
competed for top prize in three
categories, including children,
adult and family.
Below are the winners
from this year's competition.
Congratulations to all who
participated, as well as the
Best of Adults - 1st Place, InvestiGator
winners.
Best of Children's
1st - Ollie the Octopus
2nd - Shellie the Turtle
3rd - Cookie Monster
Best of Family
1st - Dog Days of IOP
2nd - Drago the Dragon
3rd - Chase the Shark
Best Architectural
1st - Tiki Gods
2nd - Not a Gaudi Drip Castle
3rd - Peaches on the Beaches
Most Creative
1st - Avengers Sand Game
2nd - Riding the Summer
3rd - Magic Fish
Best of Adults
1st - InvestiGator
2nd - Oh Ship... It's a Bottle
3rd - Hippo the Hippopotamus
Thank you to IOP event
coordinators Andrea Harrison
and Weston Smith and the rest of
the IOP Recreation Department
for all of the hard work. Thank you Best of Show – Overall, Notre Dame - Ave Maria. Best of Family – 1st Place, Dog Days of IOP.
to the judges for their patience
and continued dedication to
making this event successful.
Last and certainly not least,
thank you to all of the sponsors
for supporting us all these years:
The City of Isle of Palms, AIA of
Charleston, Windjammer, Sea
Kayak Carolina, Morgan Creek
Grill, Coconut Joe's, CAAFI, Tidal
Wave Water Sports, New York
Butcher Shoppe, Island Surf, Co,
Coastal Expeditions, Patriot's
Point Naval & Maritime Museum,
My Favorite Things, Island
Mermaid and Count on News 2.
Best Architectural – 1st Place, Tiki Gods. Best Architectural – 2nd Place, Not a Gaudi Drip Castle. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY IOP REC
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Doug Macintyre will speak about the history of Carolina Day, on June 20 at the
Ft. Moultrie Visitors Center.
BGCC and the National Park Service present
D A N G E R O N S U L L I VA N ’ S I S L A N D
C
olonel William “Danger” Thomson
played the key role in defending
Sullivan’s island from British forces
who attempted to cross Breach Inlet to
attack Fort Moultrie from the rear. This
battle played a pivotal role in the American
Revolution and is celebrated each year on
June 28 as Carolina Day.
While many of us know this broad outline,
BY SUSAN MIDDAUGH
FOR THE ISLAND CONNECTION
most of us know little else! Who better to
tell the fascinating story of this epic 10-
day battle than Doug Macintyre, a graduate
of the US Military Academy at West Point
and a five-year infantry officer in the U.S.
Army. A Fellow of Southern Campaigns of
the American Revolution, he has researched
little-known aspects of the Battle of Sullivan’s
Island and created Thomson Park at Breach
June 7, 2019
Inlet to commemorate this pivotal victory.
You will not want to miss this event on
Thursday, June 20, from 6–7 p.m., in the Ft.
Moultrie Visitor Center Auditorium.
You will hear about the strategy and tactics
of a complex 10-day battle and the roles
played by maverick Colonel William “Danger”
Thomson, General Charles Lee, and other
colorful characters. Doug will share stories
gleaned from diaries, maps, and personal
accounts of participants. He will also tell
of the creation of today’s Thomson Park at
Breach Inlet and its ongoing enhancements.
Doug Macintyre is a retired technology
company CEO who volunteers to advance
the history of South Carolina. He was chair
of the Fort Sumter – Fort Moultrie Historical
Trust and serves on the executive committee
of the South Carolina Historical Society.
This event is free and open to the public.
Co-sponsored by The National Park
Service & Battery Gadsden Cultural
Center BatteryGadsden.com. Preserving
the culture of art and history on Sullivan’s
Island. For questions and information
contact batterygadsden@gmail.com or call
843.906.0091.
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
9June 7, 2019
Wild Dunes new
tennis director
LOZANO HEADS RESORT’S PROGRAM
Wild Dunes Tennis Director Carlos Lozano.
BY CHARLOTTE PARK
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
W
ild Dunes Resort is
pleased to announce
its new Director of
Tennis Carlos Lozano. An All-
American graduate of Brigham
Young University, Lozano joins
the resort with over 13 years
of experience serving as the
Director of Tennis at various
locations around the world.
Born in Mexico City, Lozano is
a five-time National Champion
in Junior Doubles in his home
country. He was recently named
the 2014 USTA Southern Pro of
the Year and the 2014 USTA
South Carolina Pro of The
Year, and served as the Coach
for the 2018 Southern Junior
Cup USTA SC Championship
PHOTO PROVIDED
Team. A USTA South Carolina
Board Member, Lozano is also
a USTA SC Player Development
Committee Chair and USTA
Southern Junior Competition
Committee Member.
Home to 17 Har-Tru courts
including a stadium court,
Wild Dunes Resort offers
tennis activities ranging from
programs for all levels of play
to clinics and drills. Tennis
Resorts Online recently ranked
Wild Dunes Resort the #3 Best
Resort in the World for 2019.
For more information on tennis
at Wild Dunes Resort, visit Bit.
ly/2HIkhWL.
www.islandeyenews.com
Saying goodbye
with a purpose
STUBBS RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS
BY KAREN COSTE
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
C
ome out and celebrate
the retirement of Arthur
Stubbs, our UPS delivery
driver, and his 35 years of
selfless service to our island.
Most deserving of a retirement
party, Arthur has chosen instead
to focus the spotlight on his
most important charity and he is
asking us to join him in helping
this worthy cause.
Arthur’s son, Andrew, was
born with severe cerebral
palsy, a disorder impacting his
mobility and speech. The Stubbs
family has always prioritized
Andrew’s needs, always seeking
opportunities to increase his
quality of life. Almost by chance,
they discovered Independent
Grounds Coffee House, a non-
profit program that provides job
training for adult individuals with
disabilities. Arthur wants you to
come out and meet its founder,
Laura Pickard, and learn about
her program and how Sullivan’s
Islanders can help her achieve
her goals.
Currently, every morning
Laura travels the streets of
15
Charleston in a golf cart with
coffee attached. She parks on the
corner at MUSC. Her challenged
adults meet her there and serve
a variety of coffees to the medical
personnel as they start their day.
Please join us for an
entertaining evening of dinner,
drinks, raffles, and a few
surprises! A single ticket is
$40 and includes a full meal
catered by Sticky Fingers, non-
alcoholic beverages, dessert
from Kaminsky’s, and 2 beers
or glasses of wine from Ghost
Monkey Brewery and Edmund’s
Oast.
A family ticket can be
purchased for $70 and
includes the above items for 2
adults. Bring the whole family!
Additional alcohol sales will be
available for purchase.
Your generosity and
participation in this wonderful
evening is the best way to thank
Arthur for his 35 years of service
to our island. Always with a
smile. Always with the toot of his
horn. Always with a kind word
for each of us.
your island hair salon
843-883-9101
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
 June 7
ONGOING
WHAT: Black Refractions:
Highlights from The Studio
Museum in Harlem
WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art
WHEN: May 24-Aug. 18
MORE INFO: The only Southern
venue selected to host the first
traveling exhibition highlighting
the full breadth of The Studio
Museum in Harlem’s permanent
collection. Exhibition includes
works by Jacob Lawrence, Romare
Bearden, David Hammons, Fred
Wilson, Kerry James Marshall,
Titus Kaphar, Kehinde Wiley and
Lorna Simpson. Black Refractions
is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to share these incredible works
of art with the Charleston
community. For information visit
GibbesMuseum.org.
WHAT: Member Month at the
SC Aquarium
WHERE: SC Aquarium
WHEN: Museum hours
MORE INFO: June is member
month! Start your summer
off right with an Aquarium
membership offered at a special
price all month. With unlimited
visits all year long, you can meet
sea turtles in Zucker Family Sea
Turtle Recovery, pet live animals
in two touch tanks, and watch
fish and sharks in the tallest tank
in North America. Plus, enjoy
discounts to Aquarium events and
explore all the terrific members-
only programs. SCAquarium.
org and use promo code: SCA19
to receive a $15 discount on an
annual membership.
WHAT: Beachfront Lights Out
WHERE: all seaward, beachfront
properties
WHEN: 9 p.m.- 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: US Fish and Wildlife
Service discourages the use of
outdoor lights when not required,
in order to protect nesting sea
turtles. When on the beach at
dark, use red filters on flashlights.
Artificial light such as flashlights
without filters are prohibited on
the beach at night. This includes
flashlights on phones as well.
WHAT: Live Music at Wild Dunes
WHERE: Wild Dunes Resort
WHEN: 7-10 p.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy live
entertainment daily at Wild Dunes
Resort. Tuesday-Friday, 7-10 p.m.
and Saturday & Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
outside at the beachfront Grand
Pavilion area.
Visit DestinationHotels.com/wild-
dunes/events for full schedule.
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. Attendance
limited to 40 people- first come
first served- no reservations.
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle  Library
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 I’on Avenue.
WHEN: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play the fun
and fast-paced game of American
I s l a nd E y e C a l e nd a r
Mah Jongg.  Beginners welcome.
843.883.3914.
WHAT: Jazz Night
WHERE: The Refuge, IOP
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Todd Beals Trio
hosts jazz every Thursday night.
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
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come play with
our games or bring your own.
843.883.3914.
Friday, June 7
WHAT: Reggae Nights Summer
Concert
WHERE: James Island County Park
WHEN: Gates 7:30 p.m., Show 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Signal Fire open
the summer concert series.
Bring a chair or blanket. Food
available on-site. Tickets $10
at the gate. For details visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
WHAT: Homeschool in the Park:
One Earth
WHERE: Stono Shelter, James
Island County Park
WHEN: 10-11:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: With a population
around seven billion, humans
can have quite an impact on the
environment we all share. Learn
about natural resource use, land
development, and ways you can
make a difference to keep our
home planet healthy. $5 for ages
7-13. Details and register at
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
WHAT: Jazz on the Harbor
WHERE: SC Aquarium
WHEN: 7-10 p.m.
MORE INFO: Jazz up your
Friday night plans with an
open-air concert overlooking the
Charleston Harbor as you stroll
through the Aquarium’s galleries.
Sustainably sourced small plates
from our Good Catch partners
and a beer and wine bar provided
with ticket purchase. Event
is 21+. For more information
and to purchase tickets visit
SCAquarium.org/afterhours.
Saturday, June 8
WHAT: Alligator Adventure
WHERE: Park Center at Palmetto
Islands County Park
WHEN: 9-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Join us as we
search for alligators and separate
fact from fiction on a journey to
learn why they carry the title of
"keystone species." Fee is $7, for
ages 9 and up. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. For info
visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Program #6470.
Monday, June 10
WHAT: Blue Bicycle Author
Series presents MAM
WHERE: Halls Signature Events,
5 Faber St.
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon
MORE INFO: Have lunch with one
of Charleston's favorite authors
Mary Alice Monroe. Enjoy three-
course lunch by Executive Chef
Robyn Guisto, excellent company
and a copy of Mary Alice's newest
book, The Summer Guests.
Tickets $64, and include lunch
and a signed hardcover first
edition. For tickets and info visit
BPT.me/4065472.
WHAT: Jungle Vacation Bible
School
WHERE: First United Methodist
Church
WHEN: June 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon
MORE INFO: Children will learn
not to fear, because God is with
us and won’t abandon us, while
engaging in bible stories, music
crafts and games in a jungle
environment. On-line registration
available for students entering
kindergarten through 5th grade
at: IOPMethodist.com/connect-
with-first-church/vacation-
bible-school or contact the office
843.886.6610. Registration open
until Monday morning June 10.
Tuesday, June 11
WHAT: Mary Alice Monroe
Book Release Easy to learn, excellent exercise.
WHERE: Barnes & Noble, Towne
Center
WHEN: 4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Monroe’s new novel,
THE SUMMER GUESTS, is one of
Southern Living’s “Beach Reads
Perfect for Summer.” For event
details visit MaryAliceMonroe.com.
Thursday, June 13
WHAT: Cheers on the Pier
WHERE: Mount Pleasant pier
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Live music by
Chris Boone outside of the pier’s
Riverwatch Cafe, which offers food
and beverages for sale. Admission
is free and there is no charge for
parking. For details on Cheers at
the Pier or the Mount Pleasant
Pier, call 843.795.4386, visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com, or
download the Charleston County
Parks app.
WHAT: Hops and Vines
WHERE: Welcome Center at
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
WHEN: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy wine, beer,
and live music from Lane Doss
while experiencing the beauty
of this historic site. Roving
interpreters will be on-site to
illustrate McLeod's storied history.
Admission includes 2 drink
tickets. Additional drinks will be
available for purchase on-site, as
well as food truck fare from Jonny
Poppers and Fam's Brewing.
Tickets are $15, ages 21
and up only. For details visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Saturday, June 15
WHAT: Shaggin’ On the Cooper
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier
WHEN: 7-11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy scenic views
of the Charleston Harbor while
dancing to live classic oldies
and beach music from The
Coppertones. Food and drinks
available for purchase, no outside
coolers. $8 in advance; $10 at
event. For info and advanced
tickets call 843.795.4386 or visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Sunday, June 16
WHAT: Father’s Day at the
SC Aquarium
WHERE: SC Aquarium
WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
MORE INFO: Spend Father’s Day at
the Aquarium. On June 16, Dads
enjoy complimentary admission
with a paying guest or child. Visit
SCAquarium.org for details.
Thursday, June 20
WHAT: Cheers on the Pier
WHERE: Mount Pleasant pier
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Live music by Jamie
Coan and David Owen outside of
the pier’s Riverwatch Cafe, which
offers food and beverages for sale.
Admission is free and there is no
charge for parking. For details on
Cheers at the Pier or the Mount
Pleasant Pier, call 843.795.4386,
visit CharlestonCountyParks.
com, or download the Charleston
County Parks app.
Friday, June 21
WHAT: Contra Dance
WHERE: Church of the Holy Cross
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Contra Dance is a
lively group folk dance of Celtic
origins, danced to a live band with
a caller. No partner needed. All
June 21
ages and new dancers welcome.
Wear soft soled, non-marking
comfortable shoes. Come for fun!
$8 admission.
WHAT: Wee Wild Ones:
Curious Clams
WHERE: Parking Lot at Isle of
Palms County Park
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Children ages 1-5
will channel their inner explorers
while enjoying nature through
hands-on activities, games,
music and art. Discover clams
and other creatures hidden
in the sand using supplied
shovels and strainers. Fee: $10,
Ages 1-5. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. Visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com for
details. Program#6449.
WHAT: Hazelnut Hang
WHERE: Windjammer
WHEN: June 21-23
MORE INFO: 14th Annual
Hang at Hazelnut Isle. The
2019 exclusive beach bash
offers a weekend full of music,
food, games, beach parties and
exclusive access to hang out
with the band. This year will also
include access to Sister Hazel's
merchandise garage sale and the
return of the popular Saturday
sunset concert on the beach.
Tickets at SisterHazel.com.
Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
Specializing in local and sustainable
seafood. All Altantic Ocean sourced
Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
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.$-$$
886-8596
the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
and deli sandwiches. $
971-8830
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3008 N Highway 17, Mt Pleasant
Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering American
eats such as BBQ, seafood & steak, plus a
bar & outdoor seats. $$
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

June 7, 2019
Fishing at first light
BY GEOFF BENNETT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
W
arm weather has arrived
and with it comes a host
of seasonal species like
shark, ladyfish and bluefish.
Our traditional targets, redfish
and trout, are hungry as ever
as bait fills our waters. Our
fishery is teeming with life and
opportunities for anglers are
endless. You have more reasons
now than ever to get fishing!
It’s time to make the most of
live bait when fishing for redfish.
Menhaden is a favorite choice
whether fished live or as cut bait.
We’ve caught some huge redfish
by pitching chunks of menhaden
under docks. You’ll need to use
enough weight to hold your bait
in place so it doesn’t drift and
get snagged. I use pinch-on split
shot that can be easily adjusted,
just add or remove these weights
as needed.
Now’s the time of year to start
thinking about topwater trout
action at first light. My favorite
lure is a Heddon’s Super Spook
Jr. in chartreuse and black while
an easy fallback is their silver
mullet color. Make sure to try
a variety of retrieval speeds as
you work these lures. When that
trout hits, resist the temptation
to lift the rod tip and reel the fish
tight instead. It’s hard to beat
those fantastic strikes!
Spanish mackerel are
beginning to show up, especially
in the harbor, and can be best
found at first light. If you find
schools of fish slashing across
the surface, throw reflective
Breac h Inlet Tide Char t
Date High Tide
Jun 7 11:54am
Jun 8 12:12am/12:54pm
Jun 9 1:10am/1:57pm
Jun 10 2:09am/3:00pm
Jun 11 3:09am/4:01pm
Jun 12 4:08am/5:00pm
Jun 13 5:05am/5:55pm
Jun 14 6:00am/6:47pm
Jun 15 6:52am/7:36pm
Jun 16 7:42am/8:22pm
Jun 17 8:29am/9:07pm
Jun 18 9:15am/9:50pm
Jun 19 9:59am/10:32pm
Jun 20 10:43am/11:13pm
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
19
ON THE WATER
casting jigs and reel them quickly
through the school. Alternatively,
if you know fish are present but
not up top, try trolling Clark
Spoons at different depths and
different speeds. Remember to
check your leader often as it only
takes catching a few of these
teethy fish to cut through it.
Per usual, sharks have
returned to our waters with the
warmer water temperatures. Just
watch the shoreline and you'll
see bonnethead sharks slicing
through the water as they seek
out prey. These predators will
eat most anything, but chunks
of blue crab and live shrimp
can be especially productive.
Shark fishing is an easy way to
get younger anglers involved as
sharks are usually hungry and
put up great fights.
See you on the water!
For over a decade, Capt.
Geoff Bennett has operated
Charleston Charter Fishing
providing light tackle charters.
Clients choose from a full menu
of artificial and live bait fishing
options with charters tailored
to their desires. USCG licensed
and insured, Capt. Bennett is
committed to providing a safe and Angler Eugenia Upshaw from Germany caught this 9lb redfish with blue crab in the
enjoyable charter to anglers of all Kiawah River. PHOTO BY GEOFF BENNETT
skill levels and ages. For more
information, call Capt. Bennett at
843.324.3332, visit his website
at CharlestonCharterFishing.
com or email him at captain@
charlestoncharterfishing.com.
Low Tide
5:43am/5:47pm
6:36am/6:46pm
7:32am/7:50pm
8:29am/8:55pm
9:27am/10:00pm
10:22am/11:02pm
11:16am
12:00am/12:07pm
12:54am/12:56pm
1:44am/1:43pm
2:32am/2:28pm
3:18am/3:12pm
4:02am/3:54pm
4:44am/4:51pm
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