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Sullivan’s Island
Ferencz
in Council
race
Sandy Ferencz. PHOTO PROVIDED
BY SANDY FERENCZ
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he long journey to define
in total what our new Isle
of Palms City Council will
look like is drawing to a close. By
now, you all understand that I
re-entered the race for Jimmy
Carroll’s seat based on a hope
and realization that this city
could indeed have a Council that
not only listens to the concerns
of its residents, but also acts on
their behalf. This is my history
with Council despite spending
the last 4 years in the minority
opinion.
The first part of this journey
was completed on Nov. 7, with
our city resoundingly defeating
the Marina Referendum by an
overwhelming majority. A new
mayor was elected winning
approximately 60% of the total
votes. Two incumbent Council
Ferencz continues on page 3
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to suspected
hazmat incident
INCIDENT ON SULLIVAN’S TIES UP
LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR HOURS
BY EMMA WOODHAM
STAFF WRITER
W
hat started out as a quiet Tuesday on
Sullivan’s Island quickly turned serious
when a mysterious substance was discovered
in fourteen different mailboxes.
Just before noon on Jan. 16, a resident of I’on
Ave. reported a suspicious substance in his mailbox.
Captain Christopher Wallace of the Sullivan’s Island
Police Department responded to the call and met
with the complainant. The resident stated that he
discovered a powdery substance in his mailbox, and
he also checked inside one of his neighbors’ boxes
and found a similar substance. In his official report,
Captain Wallace stated that it looked as if someone
had opened the mailbox and placed a small handful of
the substance into the box. He immediately contacted
Chief Chris Griffin who then contacted the FBI, the
Mailbox continues on page 14
A white, powdery substance was found in 14 mailboxes.
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February 2, 2018

Isle Of Palms, Mayor’s Message

C O Y O T E I N F O R M AT I O N E X P O , C I T I Z E N I N P U T S E S S I O N S S C H E D U L E D
Hello everyone, Resources will be in attendance,
This is my first Mayor’s Column as Mayor of the City of Isle of as well as representatives
Palms! I am beyond thrilled and excited to begin this journey along from several private trapping
with my fellow council members. We all have the opportunity and companies. Individual property
great responsibility to work together to improve the quality of life owners may hire a trapper to trap
of our residents, always putting residents first. While I was elected coyotes on their own property.
as your Mayor, it was the Isle of Palms residents who won and who Residents who are interested in
now have a voice that will be heard! As Mayor, I am one of 9 votes, learning what the City is doing to
but the attitude seen and felt all around the island is positive and address this problem, and what
encouraging. options property owners have,
Mayor’s office hours will be every third Thursday of each month should mark their calendars and
from 4– 5 p.m. at my office at City Hall, located at 1207 Palm Blvd. plan to come to this session.
The second one will be on Feb. 22. Stop by to say hi, ask questions One of the Isle of Palms
or share your concerns with me. If you need to meet or talk to me favorites is back this month!
anytime, please call or text me at 843.452.1200 or email me at Doggie Day at the Rec! will be
jcarroll@iop.net. on Feb. 10 at the Recreation
I want to offer you updates on some of the City’s major projects. Center. Also, don’t miss the 2018
The Beach Restoration Project is finally underway. Great Lakes Special Olympics’ Polar Plunge
Dredge and Dock, LLC has begun the sand pumping operations. If Jimmy Carroll on Feb. 17 at The Windjammer!
you are walking near the project area, please use caution and do not I challenge all of Isle of Palms
approach the heavy machinery. and Sullivan’s Island council
Another project we are excited about is Phase II Drainage at 45th members to join in for a great cause.
– 52nd Ave. Although this month’s winter storm has caused some Lastly, I want to make you aware that I, along with my fellow
delays, the contractor is ready to catch up. This coming spring, the Councilmembers, strongly oppose offshore oil and gas drilling and
SC Department of Transportation will begin micro-surface work on exploration, and the legislation to ban a local government’s ability to
Palm Blvd. between 21st and 41st Ave. Micro-surfacing consists of ban plastic bags. Thanks to our citizens and the support of the prior
the application of a thin, tough layer of asphalt meant to renew the City Council, the City of Isle of Palms was the first municipality in
road surface, seal minor cracks and extend the life of the pavement. the state to ban single-use plastic bags to reduce plastic pollution on
We all know that we have coyotes on the island. Since the box traps our beach, and I support the ability for other municipalities to do the
that the City has been using to trap coyotes have only been successful same.
on one occasion, the City is pricing alternative coyote trapping
strategies. Also, the City will host a Coyote Informational Expo at 5:30 Mayor Jimmy Carroll
p.m., Feb. 22 at the Recreation Center. The SC Department of Natural 843.452.1200 | jcarroll@iop.net

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STAFF REPORT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

S
andy Ferencz and Wendy Kelly will face off
in the Feb. 13 special election for the seat
vacated by Jimmy Carroll on the Isle of Palms
City Council.
They are both long-time island residents. To
better familiarize you with their platforms, the
Island Eye News posed to them the same questions
we asked of the 11 candidates in the November
2017 election, issues that we can expect Council
will tackle in the coming year. Their answers, in
full, appear below. Please mark your calendar for
running across Palm ahead of their parents to get
to the beach. In addition those residents living on
the side streets between Breach Inlet and 10th
deserve attention.
It may be time to consider paid parking year Lynn Pierotti
round, island wide, with residents free. Kiosks lynn@luckydognews.com
might be placed at every beach walk over where publisher
signs are already present.
Our Beach Service Officers could enforce the Katy Calloway
parking and act as communications officers to katy@luckydognews.com
assist visitors with Kiosk locations and ticket managing editor

Tuesday, Feb. 13 and vote. placements. We are then welcoming in a safe Jennifer Tuohy
1. The city introduced a managed beach- responsive way while protecting our residents and jennifer@luckydognews.com
parking plan in 2016. How do you feel it visitors alike. contributing editor
addressed the problems? What would you like KELLY: From a personal standpoint, the
to see improved or changed? improvement between summer 2015 and summer Swan Richards
FERENCZ: The managed beach-parking 2016 was remarkable. During the summer of 2015, senior graphic designer

plan initiated in 2016 was a great beginning to
addressing a major island challenge. How do we
remain a friendly welcoming island and yet protect
the integrity of our community and its residents?
At the time Council was stymied with how to
there were several times when my driveway was Alejandro Ferreyros
completely blocked by illegally parked cars. In fact, graphic designer
over the Fourth of July holiday, there was a line
of cars parked right down the middle of my street. Lori McGee 843-614-0901
The following year, after the parking plan went into advertising executive

enforce paid parking with all sorts of technological
products, none of which truly answered our needs.
Jimmy Carroll, now Mayor, introduced the concept
of free parking on Palm to enable us to get a plan
working before the beginning of the season.
In my opinion, it is now time to address the
complaints of residents on Palm between 21st and
41st who cannot get out of their driveways safely
and also fear for the safety of excited children
Ferencz continues from cover
members that represented the prior majority
opinions of Council were defeated, and replaced
with 4 new members, three of which have never
served on Council. The IOP resident community
spoke clearly and loudly in November.
Now is not the time for chance. Only two
candidates are vying for the open seat. Only
1 candidate has continued to represent the
concerns of our residents. Only 1 candidate has
been engaged in supporting our community. Now
is not the time to roll the dice on an “unknown”
candidate with the hope that resident interest will
prevail along with the fiscal accountability you all
voted for in November. My record is clear, and I
stand proud of my record on Council and hope the
trust placed in my candidacy will continue with a
successful election outcome.
Thank you,
Sandy Ferencz
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effect, there were no parking issues on my street at Christian LeBlanc
all. As the population east of the Cooper continues christian@luckydognews.com
to grow, it would behoove us to continue to observe social media
and discuss the parking situation on Isle of Palms.
Many coastal municipalities charge for any and all Steve Rosamilia
beach parking. New technologies, such as phone photographer
apps, may become useful going forward, and
wouldn't necessitate adding more signs to what we Mimi Wood
already have.   Senior Staff Writer
2. In the face of rising seas, are current
Emma Woodham
approaches to beach maintenance featuring
staff writer
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the funding sources in the past are fair and
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FERENCZ: Mother Nature is going to have her Sandy Ferencz
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of sand is placed on our beaches. I would like to Rick Reed
initiate conversations with experts who, rather
Susan Middaugh
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4 February 2, 2018
Brief Council meeting follows incident on SI
O
n Jan. 16, the Sullivan’s
Island Town Council
met for their regularly
scheduled meeting. All members
of the council were present and
Mayor Pat O’Neil suggested that
the meeting be kept short due
to events that transpired on the
island earlier in the day.
According to Mayor O’Neil,
early on Tuesday afternoon,
substances were found in
fourteen different mailboxes
on I’on Avenue between 26.5
Street and 28th Street. Nearly
a dozen agencies assisted
with the investigation. All the
materials were determined
to be non-hazardous. Mayor
O’Neil extended his gratitude to
everyone who assisted, especially
Sullivan’s Island first responders.
“It was a great, great effort.
It really did show our excellent
relationship with these other
agencies who responded so
quickly,” Mayor O’Neil said.
Mayor O’Neil asked that some
items on the agenda be postponed
until the February meeting so
that all those present who had
worked tirelessly all afternoon
could go home and rest.
CIVIC
BY EMMA WOODHAM
STAFF WRITER
Minutes from the December
meeting were approved
unanimously, and Mayor O’Neil
asked if there was a motion to
approve the second reading of the
amendment to Ordinance 2017-
06, which relates to dog permits
and badges. A second reading of
this amendment was proposed
in the last meeting, but no one
voted to approve. After some
advice from legal counsel, it was
determined that the subject had
not died and was still an item on
the agenda for discussion.
Councilmember Tim Reese
pointed out that this does not
affect the citizens of the island
but is a good opportunity to
garner additional revenue for
the island. Mayor O’Neil noted
that this is simply allowing the
council to change the fees by
resolution and not by changing
the ordinance—not actually
changing the fees at this time.
Councilmember Bachman Smith
added that he does not think
the dog permit fees should be
changed by resolution, but
Councilmember Chauncey Clark
said that the town can change
fees by resolution for other items
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and dog permits shouldn’t be
different.
“This is a way to off-set some
costs,” Clark said.
Councilmember Clark noted
that he feels non-island residents
would prefer to pay an annual fee
for their dogs to be allowed on
Sullivan’s Island beaches, rather
than paying a parking fee on Isle
of Palms every time they want to
walk their dogs. He believes that
if the fees are changed, plenty
of discussion needs to take
place before approving a change
in order to maintain the level
of transparency that the town
currently has. Councilmember
Sarah Church stated that she
does not support the change of
the process.
The second reading of the
ordinance was approved.
Mayor O’Neil opted to defer
most of his report until the
February meeting.
City Administrator Andy Benke
discussed recent correspondence
he has received. Catherine Main
wrote to express her opinion on the
condition of the bridge at Station
9. Two other residents of the
island sent notes to express their
thanks for the men who repaired
the busted water main during
the recent cold temperatures.
Administrator Benke added that
on Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m., the Isle
of Palms Rec Center will host an
expo about the issue of coyotes
on Sullivan’s Island and Isle of
Palms. Lastly, Benke noted that
a DHEC beach clean-up project
recovered over thirty pounds
of trash from a portion of the
Sullivan’s Island beach over the
course of six months.
Councilmember Rita Langley
asked a reminder be posted
about the bike and pedestrian
path along the causeway being
closed Jan. 23-25 while trees are
planted, so that anyone planning
to ride, walk, or run along the
pedestrian path is aware. Mayor
O’Neil reminded everyone that
these trees are being paid for by a
restricted fund dedicated solely to
planting trees and environmental
enhancement.
In the Recreation report,
Councilmember Church noted
that there were a few minor
changes to the landscaping plan
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February 2, 2018
IOP citizens speak out on elevation for
homes, new sewer regulations
P
rior to the regularly
scheduled meeting of the
Isle of Palms City Council, a
vote was called for the approval of
the city administrator to execute
certain, undisclosed settlement
agreements as recommended by
the City’s litigation attorneys.
This would authorize the city
administrator and litigation
attorneys to continue with
settlement negotiations related
to pending claims. The motion
passed unanimously.  one hundred-and-fifty feet of the
In a brief Public Hearing, Mayor
Jimmy Carroll addressed the
second reading of an amendment
to Ordinance 2017-07 which
relates to flood damage prevention
and requires a definition for
the reference datum to be used
for the base flood elevation
shown on the flood insurance
rate maps. It would mandate a
minimum elevation for future
commercial and non-commercial
construction. Douglas Kerr,
Director of Building, Planning
and Zoning briefly explained
the amendment stating that it
is in anticipation of new Federal
Emergency Management Agency
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BY EMMA WOODHAM
STAFF WRITER
flood maps. FEMA has notified
the City that new flood maps
are coming soon, and setting a
minimum elevation requirement
for new construction is their
latest recommendation.
Mayor Carroll presented the
second reading of an amendment
to Ordinance 2017-09, which
stated that all new construction
or substantial improvements be
connected to the public sewer
when the sewer line is within
property, and to reduce the lot
coverage and floor area coverage
requirements for lots with septic
tanks.
The changes to the ordinance
would require anyone building a
new home or spending more than
half the value of their current
home on improvements would
have to extend the line and
connect, if a sewer line is within
one hundred-and-fifty feet of the
home. It also addresses the size
of the house that can be built
and tied into the sewer system
and regulates structure size in
relation to lot size.
“The rationale for that is that
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these septic systems need space
to operate and the larger the
house, the more waste that you’d
be trying to process through that
system,” Kerr said.  recommended heights should be
Public comments included
Paula Urbano’s thoughts about
the new flood maps. If the new
flood maps may eliminate some
homes from flood zones, she
feels that there should not be
an elevation requirement for the
entire City. Jim Raih, another
resident, has spent his career
dealing with DHEC, sewer, and
zoning. Though he believes the
new flood maps will save him
money on insurance because
he lives in a third-row home, he
stated, “I think it’s dangerous
when a city or a municipality or
a government entity decides they
know more than FEMA.”
David Cohen discussed the
amendment related to sewer
systems. He has lived with an
on-site sewer system, and he
believes that residents should
have a choice. In his opinion, he
would not want his neighbors’
sewage potentially backing up
into his own house if he was tied
5
into the main line. Mr. Cohen
also feels that the elevation of the
house should be the homeowner’s
decision and that FEMA’s
taken into consideration. 
When the Public Hearing
concluded, Mayor Carroll called
the regular Council meeting to
order. Following the invocation
and pledge of allegiance, Jimmy
Ward was nominated as mayor
pro-tem, and the motion carried
unanimously. Several new city
employees were sworn in, and
Mayor Carroll opened the floor to
citizens’ comments.
A representative from HGTV
spoke via phone seeking approval
to film an episode of Beachfront
Bargain Renovation on the
island. HGTV will be working
with a client who will explore
homes available on IOP and Goat
Island, and they will need to get
shots of the town and perhaps
interview a few residents. Only
a small crew will come to IOP,
and the impact of the production
IOP council continues on page 8
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Griffin named
Chief of Police
STAFF REPORT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he Town of Sullivan’s Island
announced Christopher (Chris)
Griffin will be the new Police
Chief. His appointment was approved
by members of Council at the Jan.
16 meeting. The process which was
conducted over a nine-month period
included a nationwide search for
applicants.
“The appointment marks the
successful conclusion of a deliberate
and long search process. Given the
importance of the position for the Town,
it was necessary to identify a candidate
who would not only be a skilled and
experienced law enforcement officer,
but also an effective leader and good fit
for the Island’s special character. The
Town was gratified to have a number
of very highly qualified applicants from
agencies in and out of the Charleston
area,” said Town Administrator, Andy
Benke.
Griffin has served as Acting Chief
since the resignation of Dan Howard
in March 2017. He has 23 years of law
enforcement experience with 21 years
of service at the Town of Sullivan’s
Island. Prior to serving as Acting
Chief, Griffin was the Department
Baby chicks in time
for spring
L E G A R E FA R M S ’ R E N T- A - C H I C K P R O G R A M
STAFF REPORT
Lieutenant responsible for managing FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
daily operations.
L
“We were extremely impressed by egare Farms is now taking
the confidence he engendered in his reservations for its annual
officers and our residents during his Rent-A-Chick program.
none months as Interim Chief. During Let your child experience the
this period, he engaged his officers in wonders of life by renting two
making a number of improvements baby chicks for two weeks. At the
in training and policing, while the end of the two weeks, the chicks
Police Department managed a heavy are returned to the farm to live
beach season, Hurricane Irma, the with the other chickens in the
unique Eclipse event, and recently a farm’s flock. Chicks are available
snow and ice storm, as well as many for pick up Mar. 16 - 17 and Mar.
more traditional law enforcement 30 - 31. Advance reservations
challenges,” said Mayor Pat O’Neil. are required. The cost is $25 per
Griffin received his oath of office and pair.
assumed command of the 10-person The Rent-A-Chick program is
department as Chief Thursday, Jan. part of Legare Farms Education
18. Foundation, a nonprofit
“It is an honor that Town Council foundation dedicated to helping
expressed confidence in me to lead the educate the people of the South
Sullivan’s Island Police Department. I Carolina Lowcountry about the
look forward to serving our residents importance of agriculture in our
and visitors,” said Griffin. “As Chief of lives and history. The Foundation
Police it is my intention to be highly
strives to teach these lessons
visible and accessible to the public. about farm life while entertaining
The Department will keep the Island and providing a “hands on” farm
a safe place to live and will work to experience.
strengthen relationships with its Each family is given care
citizens,” he added. instructions for the chicks
New Police Chief Christopher Griffin.
including how to hold them. The
farm also provides enough food
for the two weeks and the box
for the chicks to live in. This is
a great learning opportunity for
children.
This is the 12th year Legare
Farms has rented chicks. Many
families rent chicks year after
year. Teachers also rent chicks
for their classrooms to share the
experience with their students.
Families who participate are
given a coupon for a dozen eggs
for when their chicks begin
laying. Linda Legare Berry
said, “This continues to be a
wonderful program for families
and teachers to let the children
have the experience of caring for
the chicks.”
To reserve your chicks go
to legarefarms.com/products/
rent-a-chick or call Legare Farms
at 843.559.0788. Chicks must be
reserved in advance.
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IOP hosts
Front
Beach Fest
BY WESTON SMITH
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
F
ront Beach Fest returns to
the Isle of Palms on Saturday,
Mar. 3 from noon-4 p.m. The
City of Isle of Palms invites people
of all ages for a day of live music,
food, and fun on Ocean Boulevard.
The free event will feature music
from The Carolina Soul Band and
welcomes back a crowd favorite,
The Tams. The afternoon includes
handmade arts and crafts from
over 30 local vendors while island
restaurants and other local food
vendors fill the street offering their
favorite dishes. Children can enjoy
jump castles, a bungee trampoline,
face painting, and balloon artist
PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA
as well as much more exciting
entertainment.
For more information please go to
the website at iop.net or call the Isle
of Palms Recreation Department at
843.886.8294.
Juggler from the 2017 Front Beach Fest.
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IOP council continues from page 5
should be relatively low. Mayor
Carroll recalled that HGTV has
worked on the island before
and never remembers noticing
their presence. A motion was
made to approve the request
from HGTV, and it was approved
unanimously.  as Vice Chairman. Businesses
Bob Miller, representing
the Wild Dunes & IOP Coyote
Control Coalition, believes that
a more aggressive strategy is
needed to resolve the growing
coyote population. The Coalition
is committed to working with the
City Council and the Wild Dunes
Community Association Board,
and they have obtained over 250
signatures from residents who
also support a more aggressive
strategy. Mr. Miller says his group
does not believe that coexistence
with the coyote is possible,
and they feel that the coyotes
are becoming more aggressive
towards pets and humans.
Judy Gogle, also a member
of the Coyote Control Coalition,
spoke about another resident
who lost her dog to a coyote attack
four years ago. She believes that
people are starting to fear the
coyotes, and she read several
testimonies from residents
who have had encounters with
coyotes, including a woman who
had five coyotes who came into
her backyard with the obvious
intent of attacking her dog. Ms.
Gogle challenged Council to act
before the coyote population
increases even more.
Adrienne Whaley read an
email that she wrote to Council
regarding construction work
hours. She has lived next door
to a construction site for over a
year, and the working hours are
often 7 a.m.-7 p.m., seven days
a week. Ms. Whaley did not feel
comfortable allowing her son to
play outside when she did not
know the background of the
workers on the site next door,
nor was she able to enjoy her
back yard during the summer
because of excessive noise. She
feels that the city needs to limit
the hours worked each day and
prohibit construction work on
Sundays. Curtis Kendall then
addressed the same issue.
Mayor Carroll thanked
everyone for their comments and
reminded those present of the
Public Forum coming up on Feb.
1 at 5:30pm at the IOP Rec Center
and the Coyote Expo that will be
We now
build
websites!
at the Rec Center on Feb. 22. He
encouraged everyone to attend.
Administrator Tucker added that
noise ordinance violations will
be discussed at the next Public
Safety committee meeting.  that ordinances are already in
Councilmember Jimmy Ward
reported from the Ways and Means
Committee that Councilmember
Randy Bell was elected to serve
licenses are due in a couple of
months, and cash on hand is
approximately $25 million, but
a portion of that is allocated
to the beach re-nourishment.
Hospitality tax collected this
year was slightly higher than
expected. A recommendation to
award a contract to Martin &
Sons Contracting for $250,000
for the IOP Marina Bulkhead
rehabilitation was presented
to Council. The motion passed
unanimously.  council.
The Palms Hotel is asking
to use the municipal parking
lot for guests and employees.
Administrator Tucker noted
that just a few minutes prior to
the beginning of the meeting,
the Palms Hotel sent an email
to all councilmembers, but she
doubted that everyone had a
chance to read it. Mayor Carroll
noted that the City made several
attempts to add this to the
agenda earlier in the week, and
Councilmember Ward suggested
the issue be addressed at a later
date.  for the next year.
Councilmember Susan Hill
Smith reported from the Public
Safety Committee meeting that
SCDOT will do some micro-
surfacing on the island sometime
in the spring, but it has not been
scheduled yet. The City hopes
that SCDOT will abstain from
doing the roadwork during spring
break. Councilmember Smith
noted that the fire department
helped untangle a dolphin from
a crab pot line last month, and
the police department reported
33 coyote sightings on the island
in December.  Public Works team has become
The Public Safety Committee
voted to eliminate all non-
vehicular overnight parking at any
city property and Councilmember
Smith made a motion that the
City attorney be asked to draft
an amendment to the ordinance.
This ordinance would be aimed
at boat and other equipment
parking in the spots beside
the Rec Center. Administrator
Tucker noted that some City
employees leave their cars parked
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overnight while they are out of
town, and she didn’t want to see
any employees in violation of the
new ordinance. Councilmember
Ryan Buckhannon stated
place to prevent this, but he
doesn’t believe that they are
being properly enforced. He
also said the City should not
spot-zone for certain streets or
areas, it should be an island-
wide change. Councilmember
Bell said that the Public Safety
Committee did not discuss any
spot-zoning and he agrees with
Councilmember Buckhannon.
He thinks that the City and
Public Safety committee need to
be very thorough in the planning
of this change. Councilmember
Ted Kinghorn recommended
that Councilmember Bell bring
a comprehensive plan to the
Administrator Tucker gave a
report on Public Works. Because
the committee will not have a full,
nine-member council until after
the elections, no vote was taken
for chairman or vice chairman.
The same situation arose for
the Recreation, Personnel, and
Real Property Committees. In
a review of the Public Works
meeting, it was noted that Shep
Enterprises—the contractor that
helps keep the beach clean—is
not being sold, so the City will
continue to work with Mr. Shep
Drainage and ditch erosion
issues on 32nd Ave. were
discussed, along with the impacts
it has on some private property.
David Stevens of Civil Site
Engineering, the company who is
studying the issue, reported that
initially the Corps of Engineers
was going to rule that ditch
as their jurisdiction. However,
since then, the Corps has stated
that they may not consider it
jurisdictional wetlands after all,
which should ease the process.
Lastly, the demands on the
too great for the number of
employees on staff and additional
team members may need to be
hired, if it can be worked into the
budget.   residents may be set to benefit
Administrator Tucker gave
a report from the Recreation
Committee, and noted that
Doggie Day is coming up at the
Rec Center on Feb. 10 and dog
licenses will be available for sale.
Front Beach Fest is Mar. 3, the
Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Mar.
31, and the Annual Yard Sale on
April 14.  Carroll also voted to defer items
The Personnel Committee met,
and currently the only vacancy is
a part-time animal control officer.
The city is starting to recruit
beach services officers.  City to join the federal litigation
“These are good jobs
that sometimes morph into
other positions in the city,”
Administrator Tucker said.  communities in the area are
It was suggested that Veterans
Day be observed as a City holiday
rather than the departments
voting and selecting a floating
holiday. The motion was passed
unanimously. 
In the Real Property Committee
meeting, several Marina tenants
made comments. Jay Clark stated
his desire to renegotiate a longer
term for his lease, requested that
the City fund the replacement of
the walk-in cooler, and further
requested assistance for some
relief with parking at the Marina
site. The Committee will address
these items in the coming
meetings.
Michael Fiem of Tidalwave
Watersports also spoke to the
Committee, advocating to have
a Front Beach location with
the purpose of establishing
one central location for visitors
to book other excursions. His
thought is that if visitors park at
Front Beach, book excursions,
and are shuttled to the Marina, it
will cut down on overflow parking
at the Marina.
A motion was made to look
at the exact definition of an RV
in and order to regulate such
parking island-wide because it
has been an issue, particularly
at the Marina. Councilmember
Bell noted that this is not related
to private property but City
property, particularly spaces at
the Marina and similar properties.
Councilmember Kinghorn did
not see how something like an
Airstream was really that different
from a boat because many people
live on the boats they have at the
Marina.
“What’s the difference if
you have a thirty-foot RV and
somebody staying in it and
someone staying in a watercraft
forty feet away? There are
transient boats there. What’s the
difference between people staying
on their boats or on the land?”
Councilmember Kinghorn said. 
The council voted to approve
the motion to seek a specific
definition of what constitutes
an RV so that they can discuss
the matter further in coming
meetings. 
Administrator Tucker
suggested Council defer the
second reading of the proposed
amendment to Ordinance 2017-
07 following the numerous
citizens’ comments regarding the
matter, and the council agreed
that this was the best option. It
was noted that this amendment
will not affect the reduction on
insurance premiums that some
from. The flood zone changes are
a separate matter from raising the
height requirement for elevation
of new structures. The city hopes
that the elevation height change
will be approved because it will
make the area more resilient to
flooding and might create less
cleanup after storms. Mayor
related to the sewer system until
the February meeting.
The last order of business
was to pass a resolution for the
to challenge seismic testing
and oil drilling in the Atlantic
coastal waters. Other coastal
joining the suit, and Mayor
Carroll said the resolution will
not incur a cost to the City. All
members of the council were in
favor.
The next meeting of the IOP City
Council will be Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.
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Building a village,
Part II
BY RICK REED

J
ust as no one Village is exactly like another, there are also
variations of the theme. It is important to look not only at the
different potentials of the “New Village” but to learn from the
problems that are already being seen.
The rapid explosion of Villages has been mirrored by a rapid
increase in problems brought about by Villages taking on more than
that for which they were designed, and creating complexity too great
to manage. In fact, continuing on a path of attempting to provide
everything for everybody is antithetical to how the movement began.
Villages initially were reactions to retirement communities
with soup to nuts amenities and the indignities of assisted living.
Both robbed residents of autonomy, self-determination and active
mental planning and individuality. Both herded seniors into fixed
menus, prescribed activities and assistance, often benefiting service
providers more than older adults. But as Villages become more
managed by paid staff than by volunteer driven service and begin
to reinvent existing outside services for control within, they begin to
look like the concepts they sought to replace.
Also, while the Village movement is gaining rapidly, there are
parallel efforts that give older adults options to craft their own “aging
in a community Village”. While no Village is like another we can
incorporate several different parallel movements that are currently
taking place.
1. Many residential retirement “soup to nuts” communities are
taking on Village concepts within their walls to attract those
outside their walls – Lutheran’s “Be Well” is an example that
delays retirement to their Lutheran Homes by creating access to
services within their walls without being a resident. This allows
longer, independent Aging in Place outside their walls, while
establishing a link for future planning.
2. Several advances to Aging in Place have been created with
more sophisticated Villages focused on healthy lifestyles and
intellectual independence. Roger Landry’s Masterpiece Living
attracts those who embrace their age but seek ways to extend
quality years. The best models are evolving and no one plan
satisfies all needs.
3. Country Club retirement communities built to follow
their residents to the grave, are siphoning off the more
financially stable seniors but are very expensive “up front”
and may exhaust resources for those who live into their 90s.
Another down side is constant programming and controlled
lifestyle. The absence of independence and the brain stimulation
of self-management, stifles real “aging in place”. But many of
these “soup to nuts” franchises are using some cost cutting
measures to give residents more options and independence.
4. Many communities are expanding their Senior Center locations
to provide basically everything a Village has to offer other than
home repair, volunteer, personal and maintenance services.
The Thomasena-Stokes Marshall Mount Pleasant Senior Center
is the social, exercise, game, learning center hub for the central
MP population. In addition there are numerous food opportunities
with cooking events, Lunch and Learn sessions and a fully stocked
“Coffee Room” open all day. Communication is extensive with
publications, emails and a constantly changing marquee. The
IOP Rec center already provides these opportunities for both IOP
and SI older adults. Raising funds for workout equipment could
complement the existing cardiovascular equipment that would
serve the needs of all generations. There is important interaction
between young and old at IOP Rec, which is an advantage over
an older adult only facility.
5. Churches are finally figuring out that their diminishing
congregations are left with a higher proportion of seniors. They
are looking for ways to minister to this population with
programming and resources – the Lutheran Church does this
best, other denominations are catching up. There are now Older
Adult Ministries that take on many of the features of the Village.
Why is a Village important? There are few opportunities for truly
intergenerational support, the Church being an exception. Re-
establishment of the “old neighborhood”, where every generation
looked out for the other, should be the goal. Most of the changes
1-4 above continue to move seniors into silos. The autonomy of the
Village may be its own worst enemy. Society with an ageism bias
may say, “Hey look, older adults can take care of themselves – good
riddance.” Thank goodness residents of SI and IOP don’t think or
talk like that.
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20TH ANNUAL STACK

MEMORIAL OYSTER ROAST

T
he annual F.T. Stack memorial Oyster
Roast took place on Saturday, Jan. 27. It
was another beautiful evening on the marsh
at the Exchange Club Center. The event, which
featured oysters, chili and a silent auction, was
hosted by the IOP Exchange Club with proceeds
going to numerous Lowcountry organizations that
help fight child abuse and promote Americanism.
 PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

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Mailbox continues from cover
Sullivan’s Island Fire Department,
and Andy Benke, Town Administrator.
Captain Wallace remained on the scene
and was contacted shortly afterwards
by FBI Agent Dan McTavish who
advised him on how to proceed.
While Sullivan’s Island PD secured
the scene, Agent McTavish contacted
close to a dozen different agencies
including SLED, U.S. Postal Inspectors,
City of Charleston Hazardous Material
Response Team, Mount Pleasant
Hazardous Material Response Team,
Isle of Palms Police Department, and
even the South Carolina Emergency
Management out of Columbia, all of
whom responded hastily.
According to Mayor Pat O’Neil,
members of the bomb squad
approached the mailboxes first and
then the hazmat teams collected
samples. Charleston City Hazmat
conducted tests on the substance
onsite and it was determined to be non-
hazardous. Over fourteen different
mailboxes were found to contain the
substance.
Mayor O’Neil felt that the quick
response from so many local
agencies was an illustration of the
good relationships that the Town
of Sullivan’s Island has with other
law enforcement and first response
agencies.  incident.”  at the College of Charleston, and historical consultant
“This was a very well-coordinated
effort by nearly a dozen agencies
responding to an incident we never
should have to anticipate,” he said.
According to Town Administrator
Andy Benke, this is still an ongoing
investigation. Mailboxes are considered
federal property and tampering with
them is considered a federal crime. The
U.S. Postal Inspection Service website
says that violators can be fined up to
$250,000 or even face prison time.
Administrator Benke stated that the
exact charges that the responsible
party would be facing have not yet been
determined, but that federal, state,
and local statutes are being reviewed.  
“We hope that an investigation will
lead us to whoever carried out this
act which necessitated the responses
by about 60 members of about 11
different agencies, which tied up
their personnel, equipment and time.
Which made them unavailable for
other potential incidents and produced
significant financial costs,” Mayor
O’Neil said.  far more than periodic wars and military activities.
The Mayor also added that the
timely, professional response of so
many qualified agencies reassured
him, and that he greatly appreciated
the effort of everyone who responded
to the incident.
“Every one of them treated this as a
highly serious matter. I wish we had
not had occasion to see this response,
but I was convinced and reassured
that this was a very intelligent
response by highly knowledgeable
professionals, and as sweeping as it
was, the response was appropriate
to the potential danger posed by the
Anyone who saw anything suspicious
in the general area of I’on Ave. between
26th St. and 28th St. on Monday, Jan.
15 or Tuesday, Jan. 16, or has any
information regarding the incident is
asked to contact the Sullivan’s Island
Police Department.
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February 2, 2018
Music and
poetry in early
Moultrieville
BY SUSAN MIDDAUGH
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
H
istorian Nic Butler, Ph.D. will present on Thursday,
Feb. 15, at 6 p.m., at the Fort Moultrie Visitor
Center Auditorium, 1214 Middle St., Sullivan’s
Island.
Daily life in Moultrieville on Sullivan’s Island included
Townspeople and visitors, from the 1790s to the 1870s,
enjoyed the music and poetry of their time. Dr. Butler
will talk about the evidence of early concerts and music
lessons on Sullivan’s Island gleaned from published
memoirs and newspaper advertisements in that period.
He will also include romantic poetry written on the island
more than two centuries ago by visiting admirers.
Nic Butler, Ph.D. is an interdisciplinary historian with
an infectious enthusiasm for Charleston’s colorful past
and a gift for making history come alive. Dr. Butler is
a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a
Ph.D. in musicology from Indiana University. He is
the historian for the Charleston County Public Library.
Previously he has worked as archivist of the South
Carolina Historical Society, an adjunct faculty member
for the City of Charleston. He writes the Charleston Time
Machine website and blog (charlestontimemachine.org).
This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored
by the National Park Service and Battery Gadsden Cultural
Center BatteryGadsden.com. Preserving the culture of art
and history on Sullivan’s Island.
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Candidates continues from page 3 • Address safety lighting and monitoring of parking areas
• Focus on our budget needs vs. wants through fiscal accountability
beach cannot be the only solution. But I readily admit that until a KELLY: I'd definitely like to continue to address the issues my
permanent solution is found we have no other choice. neighbors and I are struggling with right now, such as storm water
The city policy of funding beach re-nourishment with “Stake drainage and coyote control. Getting input from the entire island,
Holder” contributions, grants, FEMA reimbursements, loans and as the City is committed to doing by hosting two community forums
ATAX has worked so far. For the future I feel we need to establish in February, should really help us  come together to find effective,
a beach re-nourishment fund starting now for island wide projects, workable solutions. I'd like to see a continued construction/expansion
a major one already which is on the books for 2024. With the 1% of bike paths along Palm and Waterway, as well. Beyond that, as a
Beach Preservation Fund from the County, as a known quantity, member of council, I'd be more interested in hearing from everyone
we can better plan for emergency situations. However, as previously else on the island to learn what they want for their island. 
stated, I feel we need to aggressively begin negotiations with State 5. How much money should the city have in reserves?
and Federal agencies regarding permanent solutions now prevented FERENCZ: With a more fiscally responsible Council, debt can be
by law. Environmental changes now and in the future may call for managed allowing for unplanned events without incurring more debt.
newer methods, or hard decisions about endangered structures. The We need at least six months of unassigned, unencumbered funds
fact that Mother Nature is going to take sand back into her ocean and or approximately $6 million dollars. According to our latest audit we
move it down stream is indisputable. have $2.7 million of unassigned funds and $2.1 million in Disaster
KELLY: Our coastline is constantly changing, so none of us Preparedness.
can predict with any real accuracy when our beaches will need In the face of a major disaster, governmental dollars may
maintenance. That said, a healthy beach is critically important--not eventually come, but in my opinion, we need to be self-reliant. To
only to our city, but to the State and to Charleston County. Clearly, cover operations, debt service and loss of tourism dollars for a year,
the beach is the reason most of us live here, and it's definitely the we would need in excess of $12 million dollars and that does not
reason people visit and vacation here. So far, the State has made include the actual disaster expenses.
an effort to ensure that funds are available for the beaches, but KELLY: As a parent of two college-aged daughters, I will say I can
there is no real commitment to keep the funding up. Unfortunately, pinch a penny harder than anyone I know! That means making tough
Charleston County is not financially supporting beach maintenance, choices on needs versus wants. Whether you're talking about a city
which I find both disappointing and counter-productive since our or a family, it's a challenge to save money, but it's absolutely critical.
beaches contribute to the County's coffers by drawing tourism. As Just like some of my family’s savings are earmarked for  specific
a city, our beach preservation fee, funded through tourism, collects purchases like a new car or a vacation, the city has specific uses
about $1 million per year. If we can get the State, the County and for its reserves, such as new Public Works trucks and large-scale
the City all on the same page, we should have a healthy beach for projects like storm water management. But the most important
generations. reserves are those that will ensure we are well-prepared for the
3. Would you like to see improvements at the Rec. Center? If unknowns--particularly storms. How much is enough is difficult to
yes, what would you like to see and how do you propose to pay quantify without a crystal ball, but just as for families, it's a general
for them? rule to have enough cash reserves available to cover 6 months of
FERENCZ: There is a Master Plan for the Recreation Center which operating expenses. Thankfully, the city's current reserves exceed
I feel needs to be reviewed and revised before any changes are made. that timeframe. More importantly, the city has managed to increase
The Recreation fund, which was established at the time the plan was its reserves every year, and that is a trend I support. 
developed is almost depleted, so funding will be a challenge. However, Your current Isle of Palms City Council consists of 7 councilmembers
we have the best Recreation Center East or West of the Cooper River and newly elected Mayor Jimmy Carroll. The Special Election to fill
and more and more off island folks have found our treasure. Mayor Carroll's Council Seat will be Tuesday, Feb. 13. Voting takes
Again we face the situation of being welcoming, while protecting place at the Isle of Palms City Hall and the Isle of Palms Recreation
the island resident’s use of the facility. Our demographic, while Center from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
predominately older retirees, now has a blossoming growth of young
families and children. How we meet their needs should be front and
center of every program decision. SI council continues from page 4
We will need to address island resident vs. off island users and the
fees they pay. One example is that every dog that uses our Doggie for Stith Park. The new plan will simply use some different plants,
Park should have an IOP license. That assures that every canine in and the cost is essentially the same. She added that it might be a
the park has received his/her rabies inoculations. It is only $5 on Isle good idea to put some grass seed out on the face of the mound since
of Palms as compared to $25 on our neighboring island community. it is rather bare. She said that winter rye grass isn’t too expensive
and that she and Mayor O’Neil had discussed seeding half of it at a
KELLY: Yes, absolutely. Our beautiful Rec. Center is such an
time so it doesn’t prohibit children from sliding down the mound on
integral part of our community, it's hard to imagine that not so
cardboard. She said she will bring an estimate of the costs to Council.
long ago, there were members of our current city government who Lastly, she stated that the Town is taking applications for the 2018
strongly opposed its construction. As one of the island's best assets, Farmers Market until Feb. 16, and they are available on the Town’s
I very much support improvements; in particular, expanding the website.
fitness center and adding a cardio room. I'm a fairly athletic person, Councilmember Chauncey Clark reminded everyone of the
and having run several marathons and more 5ks than I care to Sullivan’s Island Fire & Rescue Oyster Roast on Feb. 3 at 5 p.m.
remember, I typically get most of my exercise outside. However, the under the Big Tin Fish Fry Shack.
older I get, the more I appreciate a well-lit, stable, climate-controlled
environment for fitness. And fitness is something that should be a Mayor O’Neil moved that the council move into executive session and
priority for ALL of us, no matter what age we are. Ideally, I would the motion passed. The next meeting of the Sullivan’s Island Town
like to see the improvements funded, at least partially, through the Council will be on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m.
revenues generated by the expanded services, as opposed to any kind
of tax increase. I'd like to look into some less conventional funding as
well, such as having local businesses sponsor or donate equipment
or space.
4. What would you like to see accomplished during your term
on Council?
FERENCZ:
• Address residential priorities
• Coyotes
• Drainage
• Balancing tourism with residential issues
• Maintain and preserve our beach as our most important asset
• Keeping our beach clean and safe
• Aggressively fight off-shore drilling
• Establish more long term beach preservation funding
• Develop balanced approach to residents/non-residents issues
• Review and improve current day-trippers parking plan
• Focus on infrastructure needs
• Address building maintenance
• Address safety issues at our Marina and focus on critical repairs
and improvements
• Address repairs needed to sidewalks and beach crossovers/
handicap accesses
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ONGOING
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle  Simmons Seafood (IOP), SI Fire
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 I’on Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share
your stories. 843.883.3914.
 
Tuesdays
WHAT: Toddler Storytime
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 I’on Avenue
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
Cater your next gathering with
Catering@HomeTeamBBQ.com | 843.225.7427 x1
HomeTeamBBQ.com | @HomeTeamBBQ
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.  Beginners
welcome. 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.
Saturday, Feb. 3
WHAT: Sullivan’s Island Fire &
Rescue Oyster Roast
WHERE: under the Big Tin Fish
Fry Shack
WHEN: 5-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Tickets in advance
$30, door $35. Tickets on sale
Harris Teeter (CREDIT CARDS),
Sea Island Shopping Center,
Station and SI Town Hall. All
proceeds benefit the Sullivan’s
Island Rescue Department.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
WHAT: Mount Pleasant
Artists Guild
WHERE: Point Hope Methodist
Church, 3404 Turgot Lane
WHEN: 6:30 social, 7 p.m.
meeting
MORE INFO:  Scott Henderson
presents Life in the Lowcountry.
He has held multiple exhibitions
and his work is in numerous
private and corporate collections.
Scott photographs people,
weddings and other events, plus
commercial photography.  original. Tickets online at
The MPAG now has 1-day
Sunday workshops available
at Perspectives Gallery located
at 1055 Johnny Dodds Blvd.
in Mount Pleasant. New
members and guests are always
welcome. For information visit
MtPleasantArtistsGuild.com.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
WHAT: Wine and Food Pairing
WHERE: Coastal Provisions, the
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
Boardwalk Inn at Wild Dunes
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Five course
Wines of Concha y Toro dinner.
Each Chilean inspired course
paired with the best wines of
Concha y Toro- one of Chile’s
oldest and most distinguished
wineries. $120/seat (plus tax &
gratuity). Call 800.845.8880 to
reserve tickets.
Thursday, Feb. 8
WHAT: Steep Canyon Rangers
WHERE: Charleston Music Hall
WHEN: Doors/7 p.m., Show/8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Grammy Award-
winning sextet has spent nearly
two decades bending and shaping
the bluegrass aesthetic, wedding
it to elements of pop, country,
and folk rock to create something
CharlestonMusicHall.com.
Saturday, Feb. 10
WHAT: Front Beach Crawl
and Raffle
WHERE: Front Beach,
Windjammer
WHEN: 1-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Concert and raffle to
support local businesses and the
IOP Exchange Club. Event entry
is $20 and raffle tickets are $100
each. Both can be purchased at
IOPExchange.org/IOPCrawl.
WHAT: Doggies Day at the Rec
WHERE: IOP Rec Center
WHEN: 9 a.m.
MORE INFO: Vaccination clinics,
licenses and renewals, photos,
adoptions, contests and prizes.
For more info visit IOP.net/doggie-
days-at-the-rec.
WHAT: Lowcountry Irish Fest
WHERE: Omar Shrine Temple,
Mt. Pleasant
WHEN: Sat. Feb 10 & Sun. Feb. 11
MORE INFO: Live music and
dance, pipes and drums, history
and Irish culture at this family
friendly event. For details visit
LowcountryIrishFest.com.
WHAT: Take Every Wave: The Life
of Laird Hamilton
WHERE: Charleston Music Hall
WHEN: Doors/6 p.m., Show/7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Feature
documentary, Rory Kennedy
traces Hamilton’s life and legacy,
from a childhood outcast in
Hawaii to the defiant streak
that compelled him to sit out
competitive surfing (despite being
among the best in the world) and
the obsessive nature that’s led
to many breakthroughs in surf
technology. Tickets $10, online at
CharlestonMusicHall.com.
Sunday, Feb. 11
WHAT: Love Your Neighbor
WHERE: The Marriott Hotel, 170
Lockwood Blvd.
WHEN: 1 p.m.
MORE INFO: The 21st annual
outreach auction for Our Lady
of Mercy Community Outreach.
For tickets and more information,
including sponsorship
opportunities, email info@
olmoutreach.org.
Thursday, Feb. 15
WHAT: IOP Garden Club
WHERE: the Exchange Club
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: David Manger
of Roots and Shoots Nursery
will speak on using native
plants and giving color to
your garden. Visitors are
welcome. Refreshments will be
served. Call Laura McMaster,
Publicity Chairman, with any
questions 843.886.5397.
WHAT: Music and Poetry in
early Moultrieville
WHERE: Fort Moultrie Visitor
Center
WHEN: 6-7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Dr. Nic Butler will
talk about the evidence of early
concerts and music lessons
on Sullivan’s Island from the
February 26
1790s-1870s. This event is free Saturday, Feb. 24
and open to the public. For info
visit BatteryGadsden.com. WHAT: Charleston Museum
Annual Oyster Roast
WHERE: The Dill Sanctuary,
Friday, Feb. 16-18 1163 Riverland Dr. James Island
WHEN: noon-3 p.m.
WHAT: Southeastern Wildlife MORE INFO: Live music, oysters,
Expo
barbecue from Sticky Fingers
WHERE: Various locations
WHEN: Various times
and doughnuts from Diggity
Doughnuts. Bring your cooler,
MORE INFO: Three day event chairs and blankets. Ticketrs
showcasing local wildlife and
are $40 for members/$50 non-
nature. Family friendly event
for sportsmen, conservationists,
members. CharlestonMuseum.org
to purchase tickets.
artists and craftsmen. Education
workshops, exhibits and demos.
For details and full line-up visit Monday, Feb. 26
SEWE.com.
WHAT: World Affairs Council of
Charleston
Thursday, Feb. 22 WHERE: The Citadel Alumni
Center, 69 Hagood Ave.
WHAT: IOP Mayor’s Hours WHEN: 5:15 p.m. reception, 6
WHERE: Mayor’s office at City
p.m. speaker
Hall
MORE INFO: Nate Olsen, Director
WHEN: 4-5 p.m. of the Trade in the 21st Century
MORE INFO: Visit with Mayor
Program at the Stimson Center
Carroll and express your ideas or
concerns and questions.
in Washington, DC will speak on
The North American Free Trade
WHAT: Coyote Informational Expo
Agreement, A Major Target for
WHERE: IOP Rec Center the President. For details visit
WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m. WACCharleston.org.
MORE INFO: SC Department
of Natural Resources will be
explaining options and answering
questions, as well as several local
coyote trappers. For details visit
IOP.net or call 843.886.6428.

your island hair salon
843-883-9101
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
Specializing in local and
sustainable seafood. All Altantic
Ocean sourced Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Banana Cabana
A casual menu suits its
beachfront setting. Nibbles like
peel and eat shrimp and nachos
alongside heartier platters of
seafood. $-$$
886-4361
www.thebananacabana.com
1130 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Beard Cat’s
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that
sits below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
www.beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy an array of ice cream
flavors, from Chocolate Therapy,
to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms’
Front Beach. $
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and
phenomenal sunset views from
the upper deck on Breach Inlet.
$$-$$$
886.8000
www.boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic
on the rooftop bar and live music
every night during the summer.
$-$$. Island Joe’s next door
featuring coffee and ice cream. $
886-0046
www.coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Co-Op
A gourmet deli specializing in
breakfast and lunch sandwiches
as well as local coffee. Enjoy
pantry staples including beer
and wine along with locally made
products and house made take
and go meals. Open 7 days a
week. Delivery available. $
882-8088
Bacco
off-island eats
Regional Italian restaurant featuring
fresh pastas, fior di latte mozzarella
and Neapolitan style pizzas from the
wood burning oven. $$$
843.884.6969
www.baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt.
Pleasant
Calder’s Buffalo Pub
Friendly neighborhood pub that has
the best wings in Charleston,
maybe the coldest beer and of course
plenty of sports on TV. $$
843.881.0049
calderspub.com
1971 Riviera Dr, Mt Pleasant
Deroma’s Pizza
Square pizzas (specialty & create-
your-own) plus a few sandwiches &
salads in a simple eat-in space. $$
843.972.1780
deromaspizza.com
1948 Long Grove Dr, Mt Pleasant
Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
island eats
www.thecoopsi.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great
food options, unique beers on
tap, spacious side porch, and live
music. $-$$
242-8310
www.dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide
range of dishes, from seafood,
tapas on Tuesday, and a Sunday
brunch. $$-$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
www.teamteambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Island Ice Frozen Yogurt
All organic frozen yogurt, with
gluten free and vegan options.
Toppings are all natural or
organic. Local coffee and teas. $
885-7079
www.islandiceyogurt.com
1515 C Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Mex1
Hip eatery serving Mexican
favorites, including tacos & tortas,
with an island vibe. Live music,
outdoor seating. $$
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. $$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms
The Obstinate Daughter
Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta in
a rustic, coastal-inspired space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
www.theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St,Sullivan’s Island
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a
colorful setting. $-$$
388-3654
www.eggsupgrill.com
2664 Highway 17 North,
Mt. Pleasant
Ghost Monkey Nano Brewery
Features a consistent rotation of
locally brewed beer made in Mount
Pleasant. Taproom, live music, food.
$$
843.352.3462
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant
H&R Sweet Shop
Famous redfish and rice, fried
chicken, shrimp, bbq ribs. $
843.884.2118
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant
Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering American
eats such as BBQ, seafood & steak,
plus a bar & outdoor seats. $$
843.388.3177
rustyruddermtp.com
3563 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Pizza 450
Sizable pizza joint serving hefty
pies and housemade ice cream,
plus breakfast & coffee. $$
2213-B Middle St, Sullivan's
Island
450pizza.com
843.789.4107
Pizza Hut
Now serving Isle of Palms in the
Harris Teeter shopping center.
Deliver right to your door or get
carryout. $
886-5759
www.order.pizzahut.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Poe’s Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers
and chicken sandwiches, this Poe-
inspired eatery also features great
deals on fresh fish tacos. $$
883-0083
www.longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Refuge
Enjoy morning coffee with fresh
bagels and pastries from the coffee
bar and dinner or lunch at the
restaurant along with signature
cocktails.
www.therefugeiop.com
1517 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
breakfast, smoothies, and
sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms
Sullivan’s
Grab a casual dinner of fried
flounder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere as well as lunch on
the weekends. $$
883-3222
www.saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu, a
deck overlooking the water, and
beach volleyball court out back.$-
$$
886-8596
www.the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Sewee Restaurant
Southern-style seafood & other fried
fare in a casual joint with checkered
tables & homey decor. $$
843.928.3609
seeweerestaurantinc.com
4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw
Stack’s Coastal Kitchen
Join us for lunch, where we offer
fresh soup, salads, and sandwiches.
Enjoy dinner in a casual bistro-style
setting, nice selection and outdoor
seating. $$
843.388.6968
www.stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant
The Wine Bar
Wine, unique variety of 40 + cheeses
and charcuterie meats from around
the world., chocolate, bon-bons. $$
849-5185
www.thewinebarmtp.com
664 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant
February 2, 2018 19

Inaugural Front Beach Crawl

FUNDRAISING EVENT SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES

BY MIMI WOOD
SENIOR STAFF WRITER

I
f the chance to win big while
helping a great cause sounds
appealing to you, the Isle of
Palms Exchange Club has just
the ticket. A $100 raffle ticket,
to be exact. The purchase of
which, in conjunction with
the first ever IOP Front Beach
Crawl, offers you the chance to
win one of four major prizes.
Tom Vandenberg, humbly
declining the title of “chairman”
of the event, explains, “There
were about five of us, sitting
around, trying to come up with
something new. We do the
Oyster Roast and the Connector
Run; we liked this idea because
it affords us the opportunity to
support local businesses.”
The Crawl begins at 1 p.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 10. In exchange
for a $20 entry fee, participants
will receive a wristband, and
spend the afternoon strolling to
and from six participating Front
Beach venues: The Dinghy,
Acme, The VFW, Luke ’n Ollies,
Banana Cabana and, of course,
The Windjammer.  of winning one of the four major
A smattering of
complimentary h’ors d’oeuvres
and snacks will be offered
at each establishment; the
purchase of every beverage
earns one a chance to win a
door prize from that location.
Come 4 p.m., The Windjammer
will be a virtual Prize-o-Rama,
as the drawings commence with
the door prizes and a 50/50,
along with live music.
The four grand prizes? In a
nutshell: an elaborate Sand and
Surf Staycation at Wild Dunes
(What’s not to like? No travel
hassles, no packing; yet forget
about the litter box, the laundry
and the trash!); America’s
Capitol Tour to Washington,
DC, including private tours,
and meetings with both of
South Carolina’s US Senators;
a Carolina Panthers Weekend
Get-Away with club level seats;
and a Golf Cart/IOP Vacation,
which includes the title to the
pretty, brand-new golf cart
currently parked on Palm Blvd,
near 4th Ave. 
Although he wouldn’t disclose
the exact odds, “the probability
prizes is pretty good,” alludes
IOP Councilman and Exchange
Club member Ted Kinghorn,
with a confidential wink.
You don’t have to participate
in the Front Beach Crawl to
buy a raffle ticket, and vice-
versa. And you don’t have
to be present to win…but
you’ll miss all the fun.  Ask
an Exchange Club member,
visit any of the participating
venues, or go to IOPExchange.
org/IOPCrawl for more info, to
purchase a raffle ticket, and/or
to register for the Crawl. 
All proceeds help support
the programs of the Exchange
Club, whose Four Pillars,
Kinghorn enumerates, are  the
“prevention of child abuse;
Americanism, especially
with regard to supporting
veterans; Youth Programs and
Scholarship; and Community
Service.” 

10 year anniversary of Rodger Tully and Bobby Simons buying Acme.

PHOTO BY LORI HORVATH

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
Feb 2 9:11am/9:38pm 2:43am/3:20pm
Feb 3 9:59am/10:29pm 3:35am/4:07pm
Feb 4 10:46am/11:21pm 4:26am/4:54pm
Feb 5 11:33am 5:19am/5:42pm
Feb 6 12:13am/12:22pm 6:13am/6:31pm
Feb 7 1:07am/1:13pm 7:10am/7:23pm
Feb 8 2:02am/2:07pm 8:08am/8:17pm
Feb 9 2:59am/3:02pm 9:06am/9:12pm
Feb 10 3:54am/3:57pm 10:01am/10:05pm
Feb 11 4:46am/4:49pm 10:52am/10:55pm
Feb 12 5:34am/5:38pm 11:38am/11:40pm
Feb 13 6:19am/6:23pm 12:20pm
Feb 14 7:01am/7:05pm 12:23am/1:00pm
Feb 15 7:39am/7:43pm 1:03am/1:37pm

Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the

predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense.

Source: www.saltwatertides.com
www.islandeyenews.com