Since May 2005
PRESORT STANDARD
Volume 15 Issue 1
Sullivan’s Island
Swim coach Lauren Cox.
Dolphin
alum heads
team
R E G I S T R AT I O N
U N D E R WAY F O R 2 0 1 9
SEASON
BY SUSAN HILL SMITH
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
W
ild Dunes Dolphins Swim
Team didn’t have to look far
in hiring a new head coach.
Lauren Cox will take the role on with
the start of the 2019 summer season
after 14 years with the team.
“Given her connections to the
community and this team, we are
incredibly pleased to have Lauren
move up to the position of head coach
this season,” said Susan Stabene,
longstanding president of the Wild
Dunes Dolphin Parent Volunteer
Board. “Not only is she an islander,
she grew up swimming with the team,
joining at her earliest opportunity,
continuing through her high school
years and doing an excellent job last
year as a senior coach.”
Dolphins continues on page 4
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• Isle of Palms • Goat Island • Dewees Island
Campsen heads proviso to
prevent oil industry off coast
PA S S E D W I T H O V E R W H E L M I N G S U P P O R T
BY REAGAN KELLEY
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he South Carolina Senate passed a budget
proviso on April 17, authored by Senator
Chip Campsen (R-Beaufort, Charleston,
and Colleton Counties), that prevents the
industrialization of South Carolina’s coast by
prohibiting the permitting of onshore
infrastructure related to offshore
drilling. The measure passed by
an overwhelming margin, a 40-4
vote. The vote follows a press
conference earlier in the day to
support the proviso in which
Senator Campsen was joined
by Govenor Henry McMaster,
Attorney General Alan Wilson,
legislative and local leaders.
The budget proviso would carry
the full weight of state law for the
upcoming fiscal year and may be
renewed from year to year. It provides
that no funds appropriated or authorized
to the Department of Health and Environmental
Control, or to local governments, may be
expended to approve a plan, permit, license,
application, or other authorization for activities
principally associated with facilitating offshore
drilling for oil or gas, or for seismic testing.
Senator Campsen, a maritime industry
executive, said, “This is a great win for our
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state’s coastline. South Carolina is blessed with
the most beautiful and historic coast in North
America. We should not subject our $23 billion
tourism industry, lucrative coastal real estate
markets, invaluable historic sites, world-
class resorts, abundant fisheries, and
extensive protected ecosystems to
the industrialization and inevitable
oil spills associated with offshore
drilling. I am pleased my
Senate colleagues joined me in
overwhelming support for this
proviso.”
The amendment will be
included in the Senate version
of the budget and will receive
further consideration from the
State House of Representatives.
Elected to the South Carolina
Senate in 2004, Senator Chip
Campsen represents approximately
one-half of South Carolina’s coast. His district
includes coastal areas in Charleston, Colleton,
and Beaufort Counties. In addition to serving
as the chairman of the Senate Fish, Game
and Forestry Committee, he serves on the
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Judiciary,
Legislative Oversight, Rules, and Transportation
Committees.
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Isle of Palms Mayor’s
Message
T
he Public Safety Building
Rehabilitation project
is underway. Trident
Construction and Coast
Architects will soon be wrapping
up the investigative report,
which will identify all building
deficiencies that need repair.
The City will then work with
them to develop a design and
construction strategy to start the
needed repairs.
As you know, the construction
of the new Wild Dunes Hotel
is also underway. This project
will impact the surrounding
residential neighborhoods and
we want to work with the Wild
Dunes Resort to minimize the
disturbance to our residents.
Next month, the Public Safety
Committee will discuss and
evaluate strategies to address
traffic and noise concerns
ahead of the second phase of
construction during the summer
season. The City and Wild
Dunes will also host a public
meeting at 6 p.m. on May 16 at
the Recreation Center where the
Wild Dunes Resort will present
the status of the construction
CIVIC
project and residents will have
the opportunity to ask questions
and share concerns.
The renovation of the Public
Works workshop is complete,
and we are excited to unveil these
much-needed improvements
soon. Donnie and his team now
have a fully functioning office
space that will also accommodate
the new Public Works Assistant
Director for Maintenance and
Facilities position.
Residents and Visitors play an
important role in the City’s Coyote
Management Plan. Check out the
City’s website for information
on how to be coyote smart and
help us manage the City’s coyote
population.
The Annual Yard Sale and
the Easter Egg Hunt were a
success! Kudos to the Recreation
Department’s team for making
wonderful memories for our kids
and families.
The IOP Beach Run is coming
up in July 27th. Registration is
now open online at IOP.net.
Jimmy Carroll, IOP Mayor
Sullivan’s Island
Town Council
D AY S O F H O L O C A U S T R E M E M B R A N C E
A P R I L 2 8 - M AY 4
BY KATY CALLOWAY
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS MANAGING EDITOR
T
he April 16 Sullivan’s Island
Town Council meeting got
off to it’s usual start, with
a warm welcome, the Pledge of
Allegiance and Invocation.
A single resident approached
the podium for citizen’s
comments. A relative newcomer
to the island, Mr. Emmett Lynch,
first thanked Council for a well-
run municipality and expressed
his affection for the community.
He then got to the heart of the
matter and described his distress
at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day
event stating, “I had never seen
folks on the island walking
and vomiting on the sides of
the streets…inebriated people
driving golf carts.” Lynch said
he hopes that inviting people to
Sullivan’s Island to party is not
the direction that the Town is
going. Mayor O’Neil implied that
the Public Safety Committee is
planning to address these issues
at their next meeting.
Council then jumped right into
the agenda and minutes were
approved unanimously without
comments or changes.
There were two first readings,
by title only, that were approved
unanimously without discussion:
1. an ordinance to adopt the
General Fund Budget for FY
2019-20, and 2. an ordinance
to adopt the Water and Sewer
Budget for FY 2019-20. The
Mayor noted that each budget
has to go through two more
readings that may include some
discussion.
A resolution to approve the
expenditure of hospitality tax
funds for boardwalk construction
at Sullivan’s Island Elementary
School and repairs at Stations 25
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Mayor continues from page 2
and 26. The resolution passed
unanimously without discussion.
A second resolution for
approving the expenditure of
hospitality tax funds for the
purchase and installation
of automated license plate
recognition cameras was also
approved unanimously without
discussion. The cameras have
the capacity to snap pictures
of license plates when they
come and go from the island,
and checks plates against a
database of known offenders.
The Mayor clarified that there
has been an offer of private
financial assistance, contingent
on Council approval of funds
to pay the difference. There
remains opportunity for citizen
contributions to this program.
The resolution passed.
Two proclamations were then
made, the first, Holocaust Days
of Remembrance, happens
annually. Members of the
Charleston Jewish Federation
were present to light a candle
and acknowledge the Town’s
designation of April 28-May 4 as
Days of Remembrance in Memory
of the Victims of the Holocaust.
The Town of Sullivan’s Island
Arbor Day Proclamation was
then made to celebrate Arbor Day
and support efforts to protect
trees and woodlands, and to urge
citizens to plant and care for
trees, to gladden the heart and
CIVIC CALENDAR
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843.886.6428
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Saturday, Apr. 27
Hazardous Waste & Shred Day
9 a.m. - 12 noon
Municipal Parking Lot
Pavilion Drive
Wednesday, May 1
Real Property Committee
9 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Thursday, May 2
Public Works Committee
9 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
promote the well-being of this
and future generations. Happy
Arbor Day on Friday, April 26.
The Town will have a special
celebration on Thursday, April
25 from 4-7 p.m. at the Town
Farmers Market.
A motion was then made
to consider requesting the
Planning Commission to craft
an ordinance for small wireless
facilities equipment within
the limits of the Town. Mayor
O’Neil explained that this is
the next step in technological
progress, and evolution into
5G. Councilmember Smith
made it clear that these are not
cell towers, but much smaller
devices that attach to signage
and structures already in place.
The motion passed.
The Mayor’s report included
the commendation of resident
Larry Middaugh, who came in
first in his age group, 80 yrs. and
over, in the Cooper River Bridge
Run. This is the sixth consecutive
time Larry has come in first or
second in his age group, which
was previously 79 yrs. and under.
Town Administrator Andy
Benke’s report included some
housekeeping items including the
reminder that select boardwalks
are being elevated prior to beach
season. He reviewed some
upcoming legislature in Columbia
that may affect Sullivan’s Island.
There was no Attorney’s report
or reports from Boards and
Commissions. The Municipal
Monday, May 6
Public Safety Committee
9 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Recreation Committee
5 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, May 7
Personnel Committee
8:30 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Sullivan’s Island
843.883.3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Monday, May 6
Council Workshop
6 p.m.
2056 Middle Street
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Elections Commission is geared
up and ready for the election
Tuesday, May 7.
Committee Reports were also
sparse, including a Public Safety
Committee thanks to police for
their help with the St. Paddy’s
event. The Committee is planning
to discuss next year’s event at
their next meeting.
There was a last comment from
Councilmember Smith on the
Water & Sewer Committee about
the new sewer line that runs at
Poe Ave. and Citadel St., there
is a current negotiation taking
place between the Town and four
private property owners who
lost some of their buffer area.
The Town is working with these
owners to replenish the width
of buffer that was lost when the
sewer line was put in.
With no further business, the
meeting was adjourned. The next
regular meeting of the Sullivan’s
Island Town Council is scheduled
for May 21 at 6 p.m.
is turning
15
Tuesday, May 7
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
VOTING DAY
7 a.m - 7 p.m.
Sunrise Presbyterian Church,
3222 Middle Street
Municipal Court
3 p.m.
2056 Middle Street
Planning Commission
6 p.m.
2056 Middle Street
Thursday, May 9
Board of Zoning Appeals
CANCELLED
6 p.m.
2056 Middle Street
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Dolphins continues from cover

IOP Music in the

Park returns
L I V E B L U E G R A S S , F O O D M AY 4

In addition to swimming for
Wild Dunes, Cox competed with
the Ashley Hall High School
swim team, taught private swim
lessons and has worked as an
ocean rescue lifeguard for Isle of
Palms County Park. She is EMR,
CPR and BLS (basic life support)
certified. She grew up on Isle of
Palms, and attends University of
Virginia as a global public health
major on a pre-medical track.
She also competes for the UVA
club swim team.
“While this is my first year as
a head coach, I will be working
closely with our previous coach,
BY WESTON SMITH
“We were so fortunate to have FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
Nick’s leadership the past three
years,” Stabene said. “He made
such a positive impact.”
Registration for the 2019
season is already open online
at wilddunesdolphins.com and
will continue through the end
of tryouts May 8-9. You do not
have to live in Wild Dunes to
participate.
Swimmers who are new to the
team must do a swim evaluation
at the Wild Dunes Swim Center
pool either Wednesday, May 8,
or Thursday, May 9, from 6-7 2018 Music in the Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF IOP REC
p.m. Directions to the pool and

Nick Tipling, to make this
transition as smooth as possible,
and to continue the tremendous
growth and progress we have
made as a team,” Cox says. “I’m
so excited to start this summer
working with a team that I have
seen grow and change so much
over the past decade, and I can’t
wait to start off our season!”
Tipling stepped down from his
position after moving from the
area to North Carolina. He served
as head coach from 2016-2018.
passes will be available at the
Wild Dunes front gate. To join,
swimmers must also be at least
5 years old by June 1.
Practices will start for
everyone May 13. They will be
held Monday through Thursday
evenings from 6-7 p.m. for ages 8
and under, and 7-8 p.m. for ages
9-18.
For more information, go to
wilddunesdolphins.com, or email
swim@wilddunesdolphins.com.
M
usic in the Park returns to the Isle of Palms
Recreation Department on Saturday, May 4 from
1-4 p.m. The day will feature local bluegrass bands
Blue Plantation and Admiral Radio. Everyone is invited to
bring their lawn chairs and appetites for an afternoon of
good music and good food in the park. Mazyck’s grill will
be on site offering food specials along with popcorn and
Italian ice vendors.
In the event of inclement weather, all performances will
be moved inside the Recreation Center. The Isle of Palms
Recreation Center is located at #24 28th Ave. For more
information please visit IOP.net or call 843.886.8294.

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 Navigating
salt
marshB O AT I N G P R O V I D E S R I C H
WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE

BY SHANE ZIEGLER
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

S teering north out of the Isle of Palms Marina onto the

intercoastal waterway and passing a few docks and
homes you enter an incredible open space of salt marsh
and its many tidal creeks, bays, and sounds. A few miles ahead
is Capers Island which is at the southern end of 60 mile stretch
of undeveloped coast line, the longest on the east coast.
There is much wildlife to look out for; pods of Bottlenose
Dolphin are a common sighting all year. Sometimes a pod of
dolphin will herd a school of fish by encircling it into a tight
ball. The water explodes with fish flying out of the water the
dolphins have tossed up. This begins a feeding frenzy and
you will see sharks zipping in and out taking advantage of the
ingenuity of the dolphins. Pelicans, terns, gulls, and osprey
join in. A bald eagle may be waiting on the bank to steal the
fish from the Osprey who is a much better fisherman.
The warmer months keep an eye out for something that looks
like a yellow and brown football popping up to the surface, a
Loggerhead Sea Turtle. It’s common to be anchored in some of
the larger creeks and have them surface right next to the boat
with a breath that sounds like a sea monster.
The bird life you will encounter changes with the tides as with upon healthy salt marshes and mangroves along the east coast
the seasons. At low tide you will observe more birds feeding along and gulf coast of the United States. They are used as a nursery
the edge of the water and in tide pools along the mud banks. ground, the oceans kidneys, and the source of nutrients needed
Everything is much more concentrated and therefore easier to as the basis of many food webs.
catch. All year the Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Taking Seven Reaches Creek, the first tidal creek on the
Eastern Brown Pelican, American Oyster Catcher, and many left north of Goat Island, will wind you several hundred miles
other shore birds and wading birds are prolific. Consistently off the back side of Goat Island and open up into Gray’s Bay.
every fall there is a flock of about 30 White Pelicans that hang Numerous little creeks with a foot or less of water at low tide
out along the shell banks of the intracoastal between IOP and weave their way through the landscape and flow into the larger
Capers Island. The Roseate Spoonbill is becoming a more and Seven Reaches Creek on the ebb tide. If you throw a cast net

Naturalist guided excursions to

more common sighting from June-September along the same in a hole in one of these creeks you may catch shrimp, squid,
route. Woodstorks and White Ibis are also common sightings crabs, and a variety of fish. If you were to throw a net in that
for the majority of the year. same hole every few days all year you would notice a change in

Capers Island Heritage Preserve

The water is basically the same salt content of the ocean.
There are no large fresh water sources entering and has a 4
to sometimes up to 8 foot tidal fluctuation four times a day.
Generally speaking, the tide is either coming in or going out
about a foot an hour. The ebb tide is always stronger than the
flood tide.
This dramatic change in water level over a relatively short
period of time reveals a completely different landscape at low
tide vs. high tide. Near low tide endless expanses of oyster beds
line the muddy banks of the tidal creeks holding in some water
suctioned tight in their shell and bathing their gills in the salt
water they’ve held until the tide comes in. If you hang out in a
salt marsh as the tide comes in you will hear a popping sound
like someone’s clicking with their tongue. That is the sound of
this bivalves suction as it opens its shell just a little to filter
feed off the nutrient rich waters. The bays and sounds, which
at high tide looked like a perfect lake for waterskiing, are now a
maze of mudflats and oyster banks exposed to the air. They are
usually void of any people except maybe a fisherman or two or
possibly a crabber or oysterman.
The tidal salt marsh is considered an estuary because it
connects the ocean to the fresh water rivers. If we went about
10 miles south out of the Isle of Palms marina we would enter
the Charleston Harbor which is the ending point for two fresh
water rivers, the Ashley and the Cooper. Salt marshes are one
of the most productive and important ecosystems on earth. Up
to 90% of the marine life in the North Atlantic Ocean depend
shrimp size and the variety and size of other marine life.
A shrimp’s life span on average is about a year. One female
shrimp has 500,000 to 1,000,000 eggs. The white shrimp is the
main commercial shrimp on the east and gulf coast. In South
Carolina they spawn a few miles offshore from April to May
depending on water temperature. The baby shrimp become part
of the plankton community and with zooplankton of numerous
other marine life make their way into the salt marsh.
It’s interesting how the zooplankton make their way into
the salt marsh with the constant flood and ebb of the tides.
The definition of plankton means it is free floating and has no
locomotion on its own. However, zooplankton is able to move
vertically in the water column. The current from the tide is
strongest on the surface and the ebb tide is stronger than the
flood. On the flood tide the plankton moves high in the water
column and gets pushed closer to the salt marsh. When the
tide ebbs the plankton drops deeper and gets pushed back not
at far and then repeats. Once the shrimp and other marine life
enter the salt marsh they have an abundance of hiding places
and an all you can eat buffet of detritus.
Detritus should excite us! Detritus is decomposed organic
matter but the majority of the detritus the salt marsh produces
comes from decomposed Spartina grass that makes up 99%
of the vegetation that grows in the salt marsh. Every stalk of
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Spartina grass dies each year. When it
2nd Annual Front Beach Crawl
breaks of some of it washes out to the IOP EXCHANGE THANKS DONORS AND SPONSORS
ocean and gets piled up on our beaches
at the high tide line. Wind blows sand BY NANCY LAIN
down the beach and covers up these
dead stalks. When a seed from a dune FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
plant lands on this newly created

T
mound there are nutrients from the he sun smiled on the
decomposing stalks underneath to island and the efforts
help the plant grow and anchor even of the Exchange Club’s A very special thank you to our sponsors:
more sand. This is the first step in second annual Front Beach The Haffey Family, The Stuhr Family & J.Henry Stuhr
the formation of a sand dune which Crawl on Saturday, March Funeral Homes, Rosen Law Firm, LLC, Joseph C. Good
we need to help build up our barrier 23. III P.A. & Good Law Firm.
islands. A large amount of the dead Participants enjoyed
stalks of Spartina gets matted down the camaraderie and And thank you to the following for your
in the pluff mud. Decomposers then Crawl Specials from the
break it down into the consumable Windjammer, Luke ‘n Ollies,
generous donations:
particles we call detritus. The reason VFW Post 3137, and the Island Eye News Tavern and Table
detritus should excite us is because Dinghy. Along with the fun, Codee & Tom Haffey Polly’s Fine Jewelry
it’s the basis of the food chain. Every they also learned that their Linda & John Haffey Riverdogs
single animal living in the salt marsh entry and raffle purchases Alan Medlin Cantina 76
either eats detritus or eats something helped the Exchange club Barby & Patrick Home Team BBQ
that has been eating detritus. Crabs, raise funds for the Club's Harrington Poe’s Tavern
shrimp, oysters, clams, mullet, and community projects. Nancy & Paul Lain Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
many others are detritus eaters. Not Later, as all gathered at the Deb & Dave Barr Kid Cashew
only does it make our salt marshes Windjammer, Tom Crowley June Thorpe-Galy Steel City Pizza
like a giant bowl of vegetable soup, but and the Speakers brought on Anne & Ted Kinghorn Brown Dog Deli
as the oceans tides bring it offshore it the party. Four very happy Jim Smitherman Page’s Okra Grill
becomes a basis for food webs there people went away with great Jim Thompson Burtons
as well. raffle winnings: a golf cart, Seaside Inn IOP TGI Fridays
Panthers package, Wild Spirit Cruise Lines Jim ‘N Nick’s
Shane Zeigler has owned and Dunes Golf package, and a day Coastal Expeditions Boone Hall Farm
operated Barrier Island Eco Tours since of Tidal Wave Water Sports. Patriot’s Point Ye Olde Fashioned
1997. Originally from Altanta, he grew Eight others were happy to go Halfmoon Outfitters IOP Connector Run
up spending summers on Isle of Palms, home with an array of prizes Husk Dunleavy’s Pub
received a Bachelor of Science degree such as a signed, Clemson McCrady’s Windjammer
at Clemson and has been a local eco- football, dining packages and Minero Melvin’s BBQ
educator for over two decades. Alabama tickets. More than Red Drum Dinghy
25 participants took home Nico’s Longhorn Steakhouse
door prizes from a host of local
restaurants and businesses.

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843.886.8294 iop.net
LITTLE LOTUS YOGA
Thursdays 8:15–9 a.m.
May 2 – May 16 Music in the Park
Last session for the season! Sign up Saturday, May 4
today. 1–4 p.m.
Free Event
Mazyck’s Grill and Holy City Italian Ice will be on site selling concessions.

Summer Camp Registration

Isle of Palms Residents Only: Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m.
Camp registration form located online at IOP.net/camps-clinics. Complete form and
bring with you at time of registrations.

Camps:
New to the Isle of Palms? No problem. Bring with you proof of residency. A $25
deposit will be due for each week of camp. Deposit is non-refundable and non-
SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION transferable.
Saturday, June 1 Rising Stars Basketball Camp: June 10-14
9 a.m. Wee Camp: June 17 – August 2
Front Beach, IOP. Team Event: (up to 4 team members). Adult, Young Camp Summershine: June 17 – August 2
Adult, Children’s & Family categories. Free event! Register today. Volleyball Camp: June 17–21
Tennis Camp:
June 17-21 Intermediate/Advance Tennis Camp
IOP BEACH RUN July 15–19 – Tiny Tennis Camp, 5 yrs & older
Saturday, July 27 July 22–26 – Intermediate/Advance Tennis Camp
8 a.m. 10K Run/5K Run & Walk Acting Camp: August 5–9
9 a.m. Youth Fun Run Giggling Artist Camp: August 12–16
Call 843.886.8294 for more information
Registration Open!

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C H A R L E S T O N M O V E S C E L E B R AT E S C O M P L E T E S T R E E T S
ay is Mobility Month. Formerly known
as Bike Month, Charleston Moves
dedicates May to promoting streets
that are complete for everyone, designed to
enable safe access for all users.
CM believes in the transformative power
of allowing the community to choose among
many safe ways to travel. When we’re able to
ride a bike, walk or use public transit, it means
equitable opportunities and better access to
affordable food and housing, as well as job
security, for citizens. It means an improved
local economy. It means opportunities for
civic engagement. It means cleaner air and
water, climate change mitigation, improved
public health, and reduced traffic congestion.
This year’s Mobility Month events range
from all-ages celebratory rides to advocacy
rides, a lecture series and a guided
neighborhood walking tour.
The Ride of Silence and Bike to Work Day
advocacy rides will highlight and amplify
the community’s pleas for safe, connected
facilities over the Ashley River for those on
foot and bikes. For a region defined by our
unique waterways, it is our bridges that have
been keeping us separated. Fatalities and
injuries on our streets are preventable, and
Charleston Moves is committed to seeing safe
access for all users over our Ashley River
crossings.
For the first time, Ride of Silence will be
a police-escorted ride over the North Bridge,
an Ashley River crossing that links North
Charleston and West Ashley. The ride will
show community support for a North Bridge
retrofit to allow safe access for all users; it
is in memory of a community member who
was killed while riding his bike over the North
Bridge in the summer of 2018.
Bike to Work Day will be a police-escorted
morning and evening bike commute over the
Legare and Memorial Bridges, in support
of the proposal to build a new bicycle and
pedestrian bridge from the West Ashley
Greenway to downtown.
Alongside these recurring advocacy rides,
CM is excited to introduce a new 3-part
lecture series on the past, present and
future of transportation in our region. This
series engages insightful community leaders,
including Ms. Dot Scott of the Charleston
Branch NAACP, Ms. Melissa Maddox-Evans
of the City of Charleston’s Housing Authority,
Mr. Vince Graham of Loci, Ms. Erin Stevens
of Surculus, as well as Mr. Nic Butler of
BY SAVANNAH BRENNAN
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
Charleston County Public Library and the
Lowcountry Rapid Transit project team.
CM will also celebrate its Battery2Beach
(B2B) progress with a Sullivan’s Island and
Isle of Palms ride. B2B is Charleston Moves’
proposed route network, aimed at providing
approximately 32 miles of mixed-use paths,
while connecting five municipalities and three
beaches. It is intended for both commuter and
recreational use, residents and visitors alike.
CM works together with the municipalities to
prioritize installation of this route, and are
proud of their completion of major segments.
CM also has three unique community-
based events planned in May: Neighborhood
Story Stroll, Johns Island Farm Ride, and
Preservation Pedal. The Neighborhood Story
Stroll will be a guided walk focused on the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial District
of the Cannonborough/Elliotborough
neighborhood. Guides and neighborhood
leaders will discuss the roots and
transformation, as well as unique architecture
and walkability, of the area.
Johns Island Farm Ride will highlight
some of the sea island’s active local farm-to-
table players, demonstrating the importance
of agri-business and preserving our rural
areas, and the need for improved mobility
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options. Specialty samplings at each farm
and a police-escort are included in the ticket
price.
Preservation Pedal, a collaboration with
Preservation Society of Charleston, is a self-
guided bike tour throughout Charleston’s five
historic cemetery sites located in the upper
peninsula. This is a unique opportunity to
learn about the important history of these
properties and the influential people buried
in them. Riders will be joined by members of
the Charleston Cemeteries Historic District,
many of whom have family interred at these
sites, who will answer questions and educate
participants. This rare access and experience,
in addition to a tasty pint around the corner
at Fatty’s Beer Works, are included in the
ticket price.
Throughout May, CM is also collaborating
with Charleston Pedicab, Charleston
Rickshaw Company and Palmetto Brewing
Company. By supporting these fantastic local
businesses, you support Charleston Moves!
Don’t feel like walking, riding your bike or
taking the bus for every trip? That’s okay,
hop on a pedicab or rickshaw to get where
you need to go, and a portion of your fare is
donated to yours truly. Also, a portion from
every pint of Palmetto’s Small Batch Red IPA
that you enjoy at their taproom also benefits
CM.
Charleston Moves is an advocate for safety
through connected bicycle, pedestrian and
transit infrastructure. We’re committed to
pushing for your right to move freely and
safely, knowing mobility options benefit all.
Please join us in celebration of this vision!
Visit CharlestonMoves.org/Mobility-Month
for details and to find our schedule of events.
Mobility Month 2019 has been generously
sponsored and/or supported by the following
businesses and organizations: MUSC, ULI
South Carolina, The Bend, Bike Law, The
Peper Law Firm, PA, Thomas & Hutton, Basic
Kitchen, Leon’s, Charles Towne Fermentory,
CSA Real Estate, Wild Common, Cannon
Green, Baker & Brewer, Tradesman Brewing
Company, Charleston Pedicab, Charleston
Rickshaw Company, Palmetto Brewing
Company, LowGo, BCDCOG, Counter Culture
Coffee, Three Little Birds Cafe & Catering,
Earth Fare, Fatty’s Beer Works, Lowcountry
Food Bank.
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IOP Easter Egg Hunt

S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 2 0

BY STAFF REPORT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

A
good time was had by (almost) all as kids and adults alike
celebrated spring with an Easter egg hunt at the IOP Rec
Center. The search began at 10 a.m. sharp when kids scouted
for hundreds of eggs. Jump castles, sno cones, face painting and
a visit with the Easter Bunny rounded out the festivities.

PHOTOS BY SUSAN HILL SMITH AND LORI MCGEE

9April 26, 2019
I
often say, “Dewees is not for
everyone.”
Dewees attracts a certain
type of person. At the most basic
level, it is someone who wants
to live in harmony with nature.
When you are on Dewees, the
natural surroundings are what
draw you in and stimulate every
sense: there is smell, a feel, and
yes even a taste to Dewees, but it
is your eyes and ears that will be
treated to a veritable smorgasbord
of stimulations. This abundance
and the lack of effort required
to experience it, is what many
Deweesians seek in order to find
peace away from off-island life. It
is all about balance, and no one
seeks and provides balance more
than Mother Nature.
The ocean, the waves, the
marsh, the lake, the birds, the
mammals and reptiles, the light
(and at night the lack thereof),
the trees, the flowers, the sea
oats…you get the idea...all invite
you to look and listen. The stories
they are telling are mesmerizing.
Like the Sirens who called to
Odysseus, they are hard to ignore
and even harder to leave. It would
not be an exaggeration to say that
Dewees is addicting. It is also no
coincidence that Dewees attracts
artists and creative people.
The beauty of Dewees begs
to be captured, expressed, and
interpreted. As imitation is the
sincerest form of flattery, our
artists are Mother Nature’s
teacher’s pets. Look no further
than the pictures accompanying
this article as Judy Drew
Fairchild shares her vision of
Dewees from behind the lens.
On Dewees, everything we do
is comes back to our mantra,
‘living in harmony with nature.’
We build houses so that nature
is preserved and protected. We
need water, so a system was
created that causes the least
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EYE ON DEWEES
For the love of nature
BY CAREY SULLIVAN
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
and that is not a bad thing. The
beach has changed, the marsh
has changed, Lake Timacau has
changed, the best fishing spots
have changed, the balance of
animals has changed. Nothing
in nature remains static for long,
and Sheridan-Wilson has a front
row seat to the changing nature
of Dewees.
For me, it is this certainty
that things will change and that
someone else is in charge, which
allows me to completely unwind
and unplug. Off-island, I am a
control-freak. On island, I let
Mother Nature be in charge and
she puts on a heck of a show.
Carey Sullivan has been a part
of the Dewees community since
2005. She lives in Alexandria, VA
with her husband and daughter
and her son is a freshman at
College of Charleston. Her main
goal in life is to live full time on
Dewees. Photographer Judy Drew
PHOTO BY JUDY DREW FAIRCHILD Fairchild is a full time resident
of the island, realtor, and South
Carolina Master Naturalist.
impact on the environment. to coming to Dewees, almost
We need infrastructure so we nothing has remained the same,
seek materials, systems, and
maintenance that work with
natural surroundings. Off-
island, we are looking for ways
to control nature, on-island we
let nature chart the path, and we
follow with tweaks for the modern
sensibilities.
In order to keep track of what
nature is busy creating, offering,
or showing-off on a daily, weekly,
monthly, and yearly basis, we
have a full-time naturalist, Lori
Sheridan-Wilson. Sheridan-
Wilson has been a part of the
Dewees community for 11
years. Her role is to design a
program of keeping track of the
natural community on the island
and then provide the human
community with education about
what she has learned.
Since 2005, when I started
www.islandeyenews.com
 April 27
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.
May 19 through Aug. 11
WHAT: 2019 Charleston Sprint
Triathlon Series
WHERE: James Island County Park
WHEN: races start at 7:15 a.m.
MORE INFO: The Charleston Sprint
Triathlon is a five-race series spanning
May through August and is hosted by the
Charleston County Park and Recreation
Commission. Athletes may compete in
one race, multiple races, or sign up for
the entire five-race series. The 2019 races
will be held on May 19, June 16, July
7 and July 28, with the Championship
Race set for Aug. 11. 600-yard freshwater
swim in the park’s lake, continues with a
12-mile bike ride through the park and
out and back on Riverland Dr., and finish
with a flat 5K run. Participants must
be comfortable swimming the distance
in open water and riding a bicycle
on roads open to traffic. Registration
at CharlestonCountyParks.com. Winners
awarded each individual race as well as
the entire series.
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  MORE INFO: Learn to play the fun and
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.
fast-paced game of American Mah Jongg.  MORE INFO: Join a costumed interpreter
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.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
Singers & horn players welcome. For info
visit CharlestonJazz.com.
Fridays
WHAT: Board Game Afternoon
(family)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come play with our games
or bring your own. 843.883.3914.
Third Friday of the Month
WHAT: Homeschool History Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum,
360 Meeting St.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: A special program for
home schooling families. These programs
feature one of our field trip classes, a
chance to go through the Museum, and
an activity. Free with paid admission. To
register visit CharlestonMuseum.org.
Saturday, April 27
WHAT: “Hands On” Rice
Planting
WHERE: Middleton Place
WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
in planting Carolina Gold Rice – the
crop that defined the Lowcountry.
Presentations given on the cultivation,
processing and cultural impact of rice
in South Carolina during the 18th and
19th centuries. For information visit
MiddletonPlace.org.
WHAT: LLT Annual Picnic
WHERE: Plum Hill Plantation
WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
MORE INFO: Lowcountry Land Trust
family picnic. Tickets include lunch,
beverages, live music, kid entertainment,
and self-guided tours of a private
plantation along the Combahee River that
has been in land trust preservation since
1995. $45 adults/12 and under free at
lowcountrylandtrust.org/news/events.
WHAT: Mullet Haul 5/10K Trail Run
WHERE: Mullet Hall Equestrian Center
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Dash then bash at the
Mullet Haul 5K/10K at Johns Island
County Park. Awards ceremony and
post-race party with delicious food, cold
beverages, and live music. Open to ages
10 and up; parent/guardian must sign
waiver for ages 16 and under. For info
visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Sunday, April 28
WHAT: CATR Blue Jean Ball
WHERE: 2669 Hamilton Rd. Johns Island
WHEN: 4-7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Locally-sourced dinner by
Crazy Dutchman Catering. Refreshing
drinks by EVO Pizza, Low Tide Brewing
& Mamasita's Margaritas. Live music by
Vocal Duo, Returning, and pianist, Chris
May. Silent and live auctions benefit
CATR's Student Scholarship Program. For
tickets and info visit CATR-Program.org.
Thursday, May 2
WHAT: Cocktails with a Cause
WHERE: The Harbour Club
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Guests are invited to enjoy
live music by Dark and Bitter, specialty
cocktails, happy hour drink prices, and
lite hors d'oeuvres, all while showing their
support for Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary
and their animals in need. Delicious food
and drinks, and exciting raffle prizes. $10
cash donations at the door and special
guest bartenders will donate all tips to
the organization. To RSVP, please visit
HallieHill.com/Cocktails-with-a-Cause.
Business Attire is required.
Friday, May 3-5
WHAT: Cinco De Mayo Weekend
WHERE: Mex 1, Sullivan’s Island
WHEN: Fri. & Sat. 9 p.m.-midnight,
Sun. 6-9 p.m.
MORE INFO: Mex 1 will be celebrating
Cinco de Mayo all weekend long at its
three locations throughout Charleston,
with their big annual block party at their
West Ashley location. Live music and
drink specials at the Sullivan’s location,
Fri. thru Sun. For band listing and info
visit Mex1CoastalCantina.com.
Saturday, May 4
WHAT: Wheel to Surf
WHERE: Folly Beach County Park
WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
MORE INFO: Adaptive surfing staff
from partner organizations Ocean
Cure, Adaptive Surf Project, Adaptive
Expeditions, and Coastal Adaptive Sports
will provide instruction and assistance in
a controlled environment. Participants
must meet guidelines prior to registration.
Ages 4 and up. No fee required. Public
contact or to register call 843.795.4386 or
visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
WHAT: Motown in the Moonlight
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier
WHEN: 7-11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy scenic views of the
Charleston Harbor while dancing to
live Motown music provided by Bobby
Alvarez and the Supernaturals. Ages 4 and
up. $8 in advance; $10 at event. For info
and advanced tickets call 843.795.4386 or
visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
WHAT: Empty the Shelters,
Pet Adoption
WHERE: Pet Helpers, James Island
WHEN: all day
MORE INFO: Adopt a pet for $25 with
VOTE TUESDAY MAY 7
May 6
Bissell Pet Foundation sponsoring the
remaining cost. The Michigan-based
nonprofit will celebrate National Pet
Month with its first Empty the Shelters
event of 2019 at 110 participating shelters
in 20 states. Since the program began in
2017, nearly 20,000 pets have found their
forever homes through 10 events. For info
visit PetHelpers.org.
Monday, May 6
WHAT: Blue Plate Special
Speaker Series
WHERE: Burton’s Grill of Mt. Pleasant
WHEN: noon
MORE INFO: Presentation “From
Globalization to ‘Slobalization’: Trying
to Understand Voodoo Economics in
the Age of Trump” by Donald L. Sparks,
PhD, Emeritus Professor of International
Economics at The Citadel. $2 per person
at the door. Attendees order their own
lunch- limited menu. Attendance limited
to 40 people, no advance reservations.
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Bishop Gadsden selects
President/CEO
VICE PRESIDENT/COO SARAH E. H. TIPTON TO LEAD BG
BY KIMBERLEY BORTS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
B Land Trust
ishop Gadsden’s Board of Trustees has
named Sarah Tipton as President/CEO
effective upon the retirement of current
President/CEO Bill Trawick expected early
fall of 2019. Tipton has been with Bishop
Gadsden since 1995, and Vice President/
COO since 2012. Bishop Gadsden, located
on James Island, is a not-for-profit senior
living community of 500 residents and 400
employees.
“After an intensive process in which the
Search Committee focused on the future
of Bishop Gadsden and the profile of the
individual needed to lead the organization in
the rapidly changing health care and senior
living environments, it became clear that Sarah
brings the perfect combination of experience
and vision to do so. Sarah will build upon the
reputation for excellence in senior living that
Bishop Gadsden has achieved nationally over
the past three decades,” said Board Chair
Margaret Blackmer.
Since joining Bishop Gadsden, Tipton has
been involved in all operational aspects of the
Community. Most notably, she has led the
long-term strategic process, which has resulted
in Medicare certification for rehabilitation
services, home care services, the design of
a new health care center which will break
ground later this year, and the expansion of the
Community’s charitable mission and ministry.
“This new call to service is a profound honor,”
states Tipton. “The future holds great promise
for Bishop Gadsden, and I am grateful for Bill’s
incredible leadership that has positioned our
Community as a widely recognized innovator
in senior living. Bishop Gadsden has set the
highest standards for services, amenities,
healthcare, and philanthropy. Serving with
our dedicated leadership and team members,
as well as our outstanding Board of Trustees
and wonderful residents, is a great privilege. I
look forward to advancing our shared mission
together.”
“I can think of no one better than Sarah
Tipton to lead the Bishop Gadsden Community
into what I believe will be a very exciting future,”
said current President/CEO Bill Trawick, who
announced his retirement in January. “The
board and search committee were diligent in
determining the right person for this important
role, and it was Sarah’s professional abilities
and skills, and her commitment to mission
and ministry, which made her the obvious
choice. I am confident Bishop Gadsden will go
from strength to greater strength under her
leadership.”
Tipton received a BA from Vanderbilt
University and Masters of Health Administration
from MUSC. She is a licensed long-term and
residential care administrator. Tipton has
served on the board, and as board chair, of S.
C. LeadingAge, the state not-for-profit senior
living professional association. Sarah serves on
the board of Bon Secours-
St. Francis Hospital, and
is a past Curriculum
Advisory Board Member
for MUSC Department of
Healthcare Leadership
and Management. She
is also a past board
member of Sea Island
Habitat for Humanity and
past vestry member of
Grace Episcopal Church
Cathedral.
Bill Trawick will continue
as President/CEO until a
formal retirement date is
determined, with Tipton
continuing in her current
role as Vice President/
COO while working on the
transition.
April 26, 2019
Plum Hill
Plantation
Site for
Annual
Gathering
BY BECKY WOODS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
O
n Saturday, Apr. 27 from 11
a.m.-3 p.m., Drs. Ann and John
Kulze and Family will host the
Lowcountry Land Trust (LLT) Annual
Picnic at Plum Hill Plantation. This
plantation has been protected by the
Land Trust since 1995 to preserve the
natural habitats and historic values.
Plum Hill Plantation was once a
part of Bluff Plantation, owned by the
wealthiest rice planter in antebellum
South Carolina, Nathaniel Heyward.
The property remained in the Heyward
family until the early 1900s. The
current owners acquired the property
in the late 1970s and have enjoyed
sharing it with family and friends.
Plum Hill Plantation was also one of
the locations for the filming of the
1994 blockbuster Forrest Gump.
The 2019 Annual Picnic is
presented by EventHaus, Johnson
& Johnson and The Bank of South
Carolina. Tickets include a catered
lunch, local beverages, live music,
kid entertainment, and self-guided
tours of a private plantation along
the Combahee River. This family-
friendly event offers guests a chance
to explore a Lowcountry Land Trust
protected property and gain first-
hand experience of the importance of
land protection.
This is a unique Lowcountry
experience and the largest event of the
year for LLT drawing a yearly crowd of
over 250 people.
“This is one of our favorite events of
the year,” says Ashley Demosthenes,
president and CEO at Lowcountry
Land Trust. “Our Annual Picnic is
an exciting chance to get families
out on the land and see the work we
do at LLT. There is no better way to
celebrate our work and the people who
make it possible than being out on the
Lowcountry landscape knowing it will
forever be protected.”
Local sponsors of this event include
Van-Smith Concrete Co., Holcombe,
Fair & Lane, W.S. Witte Construction,
and Crosby Land Company, Inc.
Tickets are available online at
LowcountryLandTrust.org/news/
events. The cost is $45 for adults,
children 12 and under are free. For
questions call 843.577.6510 or email
info@lowcountrylandtrust.org.
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DR, NIC BUTLER SHINES
HEADLIGHTS ON HISTORY
BY MIMI WOOD
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS SR. STAFF WRITER
hursday evening, April 18,
found over 100 neighbors
climbing aboard the
Charleston Time Machine as
Dr. Nic Butler, Historian for
the Charleston County Public
Library, ferried the huge
crowd through the various
modes of transportation, and
transportation routes, serving
Sullivan’s Island from 1875
through the 1920s. Dr. Butler’s
imaginary time-travel device,
which serves as the vehicle
through which he delivers the
history of the Lowcountry, was
docked at the Ft. Moultrie Visitor
Center for the evening.
“My job is to get people to think
about the presence of the past in
our future,” Dr. Butler opened.
“Driving here from downtown at
5 p.m., I came up with a bumper
sticker slogan ‘Honk if You Love
Traffic,'” he proclaimed, tongue-
in-cheek. “We are living with
the results of choices made 100
years ago.”
As part of the “quarantine
protocol” for the port of
Charleston, arriving ships were
required to anchor offshore for
a period of time, to insure all
their passengers and crew, both
free whites and enslaved blacks,
were disease-free. Sullivan’s
Island was a landing point for
those awaiting admittance into
the city.
It wasn’t until just after the
American Revolution, in 1791,
that the first summer residents
arrived on Sullivan’s Island,
upon obtaining permission from
South Carolina State Legislature
to establish seasonal residency.
But how did they physically get to
the island, supplies in tow, from
peninsular Charleston? Initially,
they rowed or sailed. The town of
Moultrieville slowly evolved; “the
beginning of Sullivan’s Island as
we know it today,” postulated
Dr. Butler.
Dr. Butler proceeded to
detail a transportation timeline,
beginning in 1792 with the
first daily ferry service between
Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, and
Sullivan’s Island, to steam-
powered ferries, mule-powered
street cars, and ultimately
electrified trolley cars, which
traveled via cantilevered bridges
over marsh and inlet from Mount
Pleasant, through Sullivan’s
Island, to a newly developed
resort on Isle of Palms.
A master at relating the past
to the present, Dr. Butler did
not disappoint. Researching
from primary sources such as
newspaper advertisements,
he ensured the audience
could relate the historic sites
to contemporary locations.
The landing at Cove Inlet, for
example, the terminus for both
James Hibben’s 1792 privately
operated ferry, and later the Mt.
Pleasant and Sullivan’s Island
Ferry Company’s steam ferry,
was located between present-day
Station 12 and 13. Ever wonder
why the streets begin at Station
9 on Sullivan’s Island? Because
Stations 1 through 8 on were in
Mt. Pleasant.
Noting that the entire trip from
the Central Station in Charleston,
now Fleet Landing restaurant, to
the Isle of Palms resort, around
present-day 14th Avenue, took
25 minutes, Dr. Butler opined,
“We used to have it good, and
we threw it away.” He continued,
“Do we need ferries and trolleys
today? Would it solve some of
our transportation woes? Traffic
and mobility are critical issues
facing the Lowcountry. In raising
awareness about early modes of
transportation,” we may perhaps
make better choices for our
future, he concluded.
Street Cars and Trolleys on
Sullivan’s Island, 1875-1927,
Episode 109 of Dr. Butler’s
weekly podcast, Charleston Time
Machine, details much of the
information contained in his April
18 presentation at the Ft. Moultrie
Visitor Center. Subscribe to the
podcast through various podcast
apps, including Apple and
Google, or listen and read the text
through the Charleston County
Public Library’s website, CCPL.
org./charleston-time-machine.

your island hair salon
843-883-9101
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
Specializing in local and sustainable
seafood. All Altantic Ocean sourced
Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Beard Cat’s
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that sits
below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy an array of ice cream flavors, from
Chocolate Therapy, to Peach Cobbler on
Isle of Palms’ Front Beach. $
886-6314
benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and phenomenal
sunset views from the upper deck on
Breach Inlet. $$-$$$
886.8000
boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Cafe Paname
Family owned and operated coffee shop
serving locally roasted coffee. $$
885-6303
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1202 Palm Blvd., A, Isle of Palms
Chills 360
Dallas based shop serving Thai inspired
rolled ice cream. $
242-8469
www.chills360.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic on the
rooftop bar and live music every night
during the summer. $-$$. Island Joe’s
next door featuring coffee and ice cream.
$ morgancreekgrill.com
886-0046
coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Co-Op
A gourmet deli specializing in breakfast
and lunch sandwiches as well as local
coffee. Enjoy pantry staples including
beer and wine along with locally made
products and house made take and go
Bacco
off-island eats
Regional Italian restaurant featuring
fresh pastas, fior di latte mozzarella and
Neapolitan style pizzas from the wood
burning oven. $$$
843.884.6969
baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Bistro Toulouse
Parisian-style nook serving seasonal,
regional French dishes with a modern
twist, plus global wines. $-$$
216-3434
bistrotoulouse.com
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Bon Banh Mi
Southeast Asian Cuisine, Rice Bowls,
Noodles, Sandwiches, Small Plates,
Vegetarian Options $
388-7080
banhbonmi.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a
colorful setting. $-$$
island eats
meals. Open 7 days a week. Delivery
available. $
882-8088
thecoopsi.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great food
options, unique beers on tap, spacious
side porch, and live music. $-$$
242-8310
dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Dunleavy’s Pub
Set in a cabin like building, this Irish
bar stages weekly live folk, country &
acoustic music. $-$$
883-9646
dunleavysonsullivans.com
2213 Middle St., Sullivan's Island
High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide range
of dishes, from seafood, tapas on Tuesday,
and a Sunday brunch. $$-$$$
883-3536
highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this casual eatery
also serves salads, wraps, tacos, and
quesadillas, Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Mex1
Hip eatery serving Mexican favorites,
including tacos & tortas, with an island
vibe. Live music, outdoor seating. $$
882-8172
mex1coastalcantina.com
2205 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on the
Intracoastal Waterway while enjoying
fresh seafood and southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms
The Obstinate Daughter
Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta in a
rustic, coastal-inspired space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St,Sullivan’s Island
388-3654
eggsupgrill.com
2664 Highway 17N, Mt. Pleasant
Ghost Monkey Nano Brewery
Features a consistent rotation of locally
brewed beer made in Mount Pleasant.
Taproom, live music, food. $$
843.352.3462
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant
H&R Sweet Shop
Famous redfish and rice, fried chicken,
shrimp, bbq ribs. $
843.884.2118
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant
Jack's Cosmic Dogs
Kitschy space-themed spot serving hot
dogs topped with creative condiments,
plus sides & ice cream. $
884-7677
jackscosmicdogs.com
2805 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Not Just Franks
Quick and tasty breakfast and lunch stand.
Egg sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, grilled
Pizza 450
Sizable pizza joint serving hefty pies and
housemade ice cream, plus breakfast &
coffee. $$
2213-B Middle St, Sullivan's Island
450pizza.com
843.789.4107
Pizza Hut
Now serving Isle of Palms in the Harris
Teeter shopping center. Deliver right to
your door or get carryout. $
886-5759
order.pizzahut.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Poe’s Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers and
chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals on fresh
fish tacos. $$
883-0083
longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Republic Ice Cream
Local ice cream shop serving homemade
ice cream and local Charleston coffee. $
republicicecream.com
2120 Middle St., Sullivans Island
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms Marina
Market, come enjoy breakfast, smoothies,
and sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms
Seabiscuit Cafe
A bright, cozy cafe with nautical touches
serving a simple menu of homestyle
breakfast & lunch. $-$$
facebook.com/seabiscuitcafeiop
21 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Sullivan’s
Grab a casual dinner of fried flounder or
crab cakes in a cozy atmosphere as well
as lunch on the weekends. $$
883-3222
saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu, a deck
overlooking the water, and beach volleyball
court out back.$-$$
886-8596
the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
and deli sandwiches. $
971-8830
facebook.com/notjustfranksatace
3008 N Highway 17, Mt Pleasant
Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering American
eats such as BBQ, seafood & steak, plus a
bar & outdoor seats. $$
843.388.3177
rustyruddermtp.com
3563 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Sewee Restaurant
Southern-style seafood & other fried fare
in a casual joint with checkered tables &
homey decor. $$
843.928.3609
seeweerestaurantinc.com
4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw
Stack’s Coastal Kitchen
Join us for lunch, where we offer fresh
soup, salads, and sandwiches. Enjoy
dinner in a casual bistro-style setting, nice
selection and outdoor seating. $$
843.388.6968
stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
April 26, 2019 23

Audubon plants 215,000 trees

G R E E N I N F R A S T R U C T U R E H E L P S F L O O D M A N A G E M E N T, H A B I TAT R E S T O R AT I O N

BY SARAH MCKENNA
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

A
udubon South Carolina is
pleased to announce the
installation of 215,000
native hardwood tree seedlings at
its Audubon Center and Sanctuary
at Beidler Forest, an initiative
that will restore the bottomland
hardwood forest ecosystem that
once stood there while restoring
habitat, improving flood control
and increasing carbon storage.
“Audubon has been protecting
and restoring habitat for 50 years
in South Carolina. Our mission is
to protect birds and the habitats
they need, now and in the future.
While we are facing immediate
development pressures, we
know that restoring our native
landscapes and floodplain forests
are a critical investment in the
future our watershed and our
communities,” said Sharon
Richardson, executive director
of Audubon South Carolina. “We
witnessed the incredible volume
of flood water that our swamps
stored for months following the
devastation of the September
2015 flooding. We are proactively
working to restore the hydrology
and forest communities, knowing
we are improving the tremendous
public benefits our watershed
provides to downstream.”
In mid-February, teams of
workers planted just under
500 acres of the 18,000-acre
Sanctuary over the course of three
days, using Bald Cypress, Green
Ash, Water Oak, Laurel Oak,
Swamp Chestnut Oak, and Water
Tupelo seedlings supplied by
South Carolina’s own ArborGen.
In 30 to 50 years, the growth
of these hardwood species will
produce a bottomland hardwood
forest and denote a landscape
more than 200 years old. With
Bald Cypress storing carbon at
a higher rate than other native
trees, Audubon is promoting
sequestration as a market driven
solution. Audubon operates an
Improved Forest Management
Carbon Sequestration Bank on
another portion of their holdings
in Four Holes Swamp.
“While the state is experiencing
very serious weather-related
issues, such as extreme flooding
complications, Audubon’s
use of landscape scale green
infrastructure is just the beginning
of what Governor McMaster’s
Floodwater Commission is
examining along with other
natural resiliency strategies,”
said Chairman Tom Mullikin.
“The use of landscape scale green
infrastructure approaches that
protect, restore and mimic natural
systems not only protects against
the worst effects of flooding, but it
also provides rich and productive
habitat for our wildlife.”
Previously, the degraded portion
of Beidler was home to densely
planted loblolly and slash pine atop
berms, or raised banks, with miles
of drainage ditches in between.
Intended to improve the growing
environment for the pine trees,
this unnatural infrastructure
resulted in storm water rushing
off the land and taking sediment
with it, while preventing the rain
from permeating the ground
and recharging the aquifer as
an untouched forest or wetland
would.
Before they were harvested for
timber, cleared for agriculture,
or replanted in pine plantations,
bottomland hardwood forests
were once much more common
in South Carolina. The native
hardwood trees not only create
some of the best breeding habitat
for a suite of forest interior
migratory neotropical birds, but
they support enormous amounts
of native insects and caterpillars
that 96 percent of all land birds
require to feed their young.
Now at less than 85 percent of
historic coverage, the substantial
reduction in bottomland hardwood
forest habitat has been linked to
a reduction of those bird species
that heavily depend on them, such
as the Wood Thrush and Swallow-
tailed Kites.
After the planting, the habitat
will begin to attract bird species
that will take advantage of its
progressive stages when it’s most
beneficial for them. For instance,
early successional bird species
will thrive as the seedlings first
begin to grow, such as Yellow-
breasted Chats, Indigo Buntings,
Blue Grosbeaks, Sedge Wrens,
Northern Harriers, Woodcocks,
and Wild Turkeys. When the
site matures into a young forest,
we expect more forest dwelling
species, such as Hooded Warblers,
Swainson’s Warblers, and Gray
Catbirds. Eventually, the mature
forest will draw Northern Parulas,
Wood Thrush, Yellow-billed
Cuckoos, Vireos, Swallow-tailed
Kites, and hopefully Prothonotary
Warblers.
“ArborGen provides landowners
with seedlings to grow both
beautiful, profitable forests and
for protecting and providing
habitat for birds,” details Andrew
Baum, Chief Executive Officer of
ArborGen. “Audubon understands
the two goals are mutually
supportive. As their neighbor, we
are happy to help them as they
continue to create habitat for
birds here in South Carolina.”
Audubon South Carolina strives
to restore forests and wetlands
to create healthier watersheds,
carbon storage, and critical bird
habitat. To this date Audubon
South Carolina owns and manages
22,000 acres across the state
and works with many partners to
restore other properties as well.

Breac h Inlet Tide Char t

Date High Tide Low Tide
Apr 26 1:55am/2:14pm 8:10am/8:12pm
Apr 27 2:50am/3:10pm 9:03am/9:12pm
Apr 28 3:46am/4:06pm 9:55am/10:12pm
Apr 29 4:39am/4:59pm 10:44am/11:07pm
Apr 30 5:29am/5:48pm 11:30am/11:57pm
May 1 6:16am/6:34pm 12:12pm
May 2 7:00am/7:16pm 12:43am/12:53pm
May 3 7:41am/7:56pm 1:27am/1:32pm
May 4 8:21am/8:34pm 2:09am/2:11pm
May 5 9:00am/9:12pm 2:51am/2:51pm
May 6 9:40am/9:52pm 3:33am/3:32pm
May 7 10:21am/10:35pm 4:17am/4:16pm
May 8 11:07am/11:23pm 5:04am/5:03pm
May 9 11:58am 5:54am/5:56pm

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