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T wenty ve years ago, Chris Warner, a dreadlockedwildchild and travelling Grateful Dead groupie,probably didn’t match your idea of a future man

God. Now a loving husband, father of three, avider and surfer, Father Chris is “building a senseommunity and trying to love people well” here onivan’s Island as the newly installed senior rector

Holy Cross Episcopal Church.nly 45, Warner has previously served “two (other)

rs of duty” at Holy Cross: rst as associate rector

m 2002 to 2007, then as campus pastor andociate rector in 2011. Between “tours,” Warnerhis family lived in St. Christopher where he

oted himself to camp ministry and to raising hise children, Anna, 20, Caroline, 17, and Nathan,with his “awesome” wife, Catherine Warner. AfterVery Reverend John Burwell, who served therch for 27 years, retired earlier this year, Warnerformally installed as rector on June 4. Although“been in the capacity since the beginning of

year,” this transition “just feels very settled” torner. He describes the “internal peace and joy” his

responsibilities have brought him. “I had this

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On the night of June 19 the rstthree nests on the Isle of Palms allhad hatchlings emerge from the

sand and make their way to the water.When this happens the Island Turtle Team is tasked by the South CarolinaDepartment of Natural Resources towait a minimum of 72 hours and thento excavate each nest and determine howmany eggs hatched and did not hatch, as

well as how many live or dead hatchlingsare still in the nest. The time is countedfrom the morning after the night of rstemergence, so it looks as if it is a four daywait. The online nesting data at www.Seaturtle.org is standardized for all ofthe loggerhead nests in North Carolina,

Tiny turtles begintreacherous journey

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BY MARY PRINGLE

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T he Town of Sullivan’sIsland Town Council meton Tuesday, July 21 at

.m. Amongst some of thecs for discussion were thelts of beach monitoring by

EC, further improvementschanges for the Island Clubing forward, constructionects, and town revenue.he beginning of the meetinguded a presentation of00 to Sullivan’s Island Fire

Rescue Department byCharleston Running Club.y year the CRC gives halfproceeds from the Floppin’nder 5k race, this yearon June 6, to the local re

artment.ouncil dispatched of regularness quickly, approvingutes from the June 21 regularting and July 13 specialting, as well as approving theic Safety Committee minutes

uly 16.ouncil also moved forward onudy to address parking issueshe island, unanimously votea motion to hire Stantec toduct a study for the parking, using funds from hospitality

taxes. Town Administrator Andy

Benke's report included newcorrespondence with topicssuch as appreciation for FireDepartment member Ryan North,support for the Banding of Neo-tropical birds project (by SarahHarper Diaz) that migrate over thetownship, and new constructionprojects that are to be undergone.

Current construction projectsinclude tennis courts on Citadel

Street on a total contractof $162,469 as well as pre-construction for town hall andthe police station building.

Also, as covered in his report,the results of DHEC beachmonitoring, nal approval ofnaming Mike Perkis Place, a newperimeter fence for the Battery Thompson parking lot, being

built through a donation fromGeneral Dynamics, and the nalwalk through areas recently

resurfaced by the South CarolinaDepartment of Transportation(SCDOT).

Business regarding Land Useand Natural Resources, led byCouncilwoman Rita Langley(with other members includingMayor O’Neil and ChaunceyClark), presented new matters tothe council including a review ofhistoric guidelines pertaining tothe town and further commentingon the Bird Banding Project andenvironmental program.

Current plans concerning theWater and Sewer Committee led

by Chairman Susan Middaughincluded the monthly reportfrom Greg Gress, a nal reportfor phase I of the I&I reductionproject, the request for fencingoff part of the Water PumpingStation in conjunction with thePublic Facilities Committee, andthe status of the FEMA Grant

Sullivan’s Town Council meeting, July 21S C U S S I O N S F O C U S E D O N I S L A N D C L U B , PA R K I N G A N D A FA R M E R ' S M A R K E T O N T H E I S L A N D

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Dear Island neighbors, I’m sure you join me inlooking forward to the end of the Dog Daysof Summer and in hoping for our treasured,

n mythical “cool week of August.” Enoughady!

n the interim, here are some “Serius” Sullivan’snd items I thought you might wish to knowut:OKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLEWhile those of us on Town Council seem to

the notice in the press, there is a cadre oficated, seless Islanders who make invaluabletributions to the quality of our life on the Islandough their service on our several Boards andmmissions. Their guidance and thoughtful inputke a big difference in how the Town chooses andlements its important objectives. Currently wesoliciting applications for people wishing to

terms expiring in September on the followingies:• Board of Zoning Appeals• Design Review Board• Planning Commission• Tree Commission

We are welcoming applications both fromumbents and from people who have not yet hadhance to serve. Please visit the Town website atw.sullivansisland-sc.com to learn more abouth of the above bodies and to download our

wly simplied application form.o encourage greater citizen participation, we

have extended thedeadline for receipt ofapplications to noon onMonday, August 10. If you are interested inhaving a greater impacton your Town, pleaseconsider applyingfor one or more ofthese boards andcommissions.TENNIS, ANYONE?

You may have noticedthe constructionactivity producing the replacement of the “other”tennis courts on Middle Street between Citadeland Artillery Streets, across from the Sullivan’sIsland Baptist Church. This is a much-awaitedproject that should be completed around August14. Thanks to former Councilmember Mary JaneWatson for championing this effort. I am sure thatall tennis-playing Islanders will consider this a realnet gain for the Town. Not to mention the b-ballplayers who have already started enjoying thebasketball goal that shares the space!NEW TOWN HALL

You also have no doubt noticed the work betweenthe Fire Station and the Marshall Stith Park. The

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ouncilmemberPatrickHarrington

from the City of Isle ofPalms graduated fromthe Municipal ElectedOfcials Institute ofGovernment on July17. Graduates receivedtheir certicatesduring the MunicipalAssociation of SouthCarolina's AnnualMeeting.

Established in1986, the Instituteis a program of theMunicipal Associationof South Carolina thatgives municipal ofcialsa strong foundationin the operation oflocal government.Participants learnabout the role ofelected ofcials andadministrative staffand the relationshipsmunicipal ofcialshave with other localgovernments, the state and federal government. The Institute includestwo daylong sessions and three evening sessions.

"For almost 30 years, the Association has encouraged local electedofcials to participate in the Institute, whether they are newly electedor have served for a while," said Miriam Hair, executive director ofthe Municipal Association. "This Institute gives elected leaders withdiverse personal and professional backgrounds an understandingand overview of the details of running a local government."

Ofcials participate in more than 25 hours of classroom work inorder to graduate from the Institute. Highlights of topics coveredduring the sessions include the Freedom of Information Act, ethicsand accountability, budgeting, planning and zoning, human resourcesand economic development.

The Institute draws its faculty from recognized local governmentleaders in South Carolina and other states, state ofcials, faculty andstaff of the state's colleges and universities, and other guest lecturers.

In 2013, the Association began offering its rst credited, on-demand course as part of the Municipal Elected Ofcials Institute ofGovernment.

The Advanced Institute, begun in 2014, provides elected ofcials

who have graduated from the MEO Institute with an option forcontinuing education through classroom instruction, interactionwith experienced peers and case studies.

Mayor Terence Roberts, City of Anderson and

Municipal Association president and Councilmember

Patrick Harrington, City of Isle of Palms.

IOP's Harringtongraduates MASC

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th Carolina, and Georgiais very valuable informationscientists who assess the

ulation trends of our Atlanticturtles.he hatchlings who are stillhe nest three days after theirngs have come out are veryn the least strong, slowermature, and may even havee birth defects. We are toldif we did not release them

n the post-hatch inventoriesperformed, that they likelyld die in the nest. So notdo we enjoy giving them a

nce to survive in the ocean,onlookers get a chance earlyhe morning to watch as theyreleased to crawl to the waterheir own.

We never take them out ofnest and place them in theer. SCDNR guidelines tellto let them crawl on their. There are two reasons for. First, they need to rev up

their energy for the “swimmingfrenzy” that they instinctivelymust experience when they rstenter the ocean. This consists ofseveral days of frantic swimmingwithout eating in order to avoidpredators and reach the oatingsargassum weed in the GulfStream. After this they can beginto feed and oat with the currentinto the North Atlantic gyre, acircular current where they willstay in the pelagic environmentuntil their teenage years whenthey return to our area. Second,some scientists believe that these young turtles need to experiencecrawling on their native beachbecause they may be able torecognize the specic propertiesof the sand here which may benecessary to help them whenthey return to nest again in 25 to30 years.

On the morning of July 23, weexcavated Nest #1 at the 18thfairway of the Links Golf Coursein Wild Dunes and found that ofthe 149 eggs laid, that 133 hadleft empty shells behind, 15 eggshad failed to develop, and six

hatchlings were still in the nest.Some people just happened to bewalking by and were excited towitness those six turtles makingtheir way to the water andswimming away. Nest #2 at the3rd Avenue Access Path had only83 eggs in it, four had failed todevelop into turtles, but 78 hadhatched, and one lone hatchlingwas left in the nest to be released.

The third nest of the morning

was at Tidewater/Port O’Callalso in Wild Dunes. This wasan interesting case in whichour morning patrol had missedseeing the tracks of the mother,and we did not know that a nestwas there until people began tosee hatchling loggerheads on thebeach during the night of July19. Kind people helped guidethem to the water and the Turtle Team responded as well. Thenest was marked for inventoryon the 23rd. We found that 117eggs had been laid, 10 had failedto hatch, 15 were found dead in

the nest, and 10 live ones werereleased. These 10 would likelyhave died in the nest in the nextfew days without the help of theinventory release.

At this time, we have 29 nestson the Isle of Palms, includingthe three discussed above, andseven on Sullivan’s Island. Soinventories are just beginning,and we may get a few more newnests still. It is very gratifyingto see the results of our nestprotection efforts and to wishthese precious little soulsGodspeed and Good Luck!

Children watch a turtle who tried to go the wrong way in Wild Dunes.

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PHOTOSBYSTEVE ROSAMILIA

In 1813, the brave Cherokee leader Junaluska became a hero. He regrettedit forever. Over a hundred NativeAmericans were recruited by him to joinAndrew Jackson’s ght against the CreekIndians. Junaluska swam across the Tallapoosa River, took the Creek’s canoesand helped win the battle. Then he madethe fateful move that sealed his people’sfuture. He saved Andrew Jackson’s life.

“If I had known that Jackson would driveus from our homes, I would have killedhim that day…” he later said. By then he’dsurvived the Trail of Tears, a 2,200 forcedmarch from North Carolina to Oklahomaand two escapes that nally ended whenhe walked all the way home. His lineagecontinues near Cherokee, N.C., a 5 hourdrive from Charleston, where manygeographic places bear his name.

His great-great granddaughter-in-law is Faye Junaluska who perpetuatesthe Cherokee culture through her workas a weaver, teacher, elected leaderand interpreter. Her rst language wasSequoyah. Surrounded by beautifuldisplays at the Qualla Arts and CraftsMutual in Cherokee, NC she told methe story of her childhood. She and hersiblings learned the Cherokee craft ofbasket weaving from their grandmotherLydia Squirrel.

“You have to go into the woods, nd yourtree,” she explained. “It must be a white

oak, walnut, bloodroot or yellow root treeabout ten to twelve years old. You have totake the whole tree down, split the trunk,quarter it into sections, split it into strips,scrape it and dye it using the leaves, rootsand bark.” It’s hard, frustrating work.“Making baskets with grandma, I threwmany across the oor,” she remembered.Now her blistered, calloused hands workcompetently. The shelves of the art centercontain a multitude of authentic, museum-quality creations that provide an antidoteto the world of anonymous, disposablesouvenirs.

At the Cherokee Museum nearby, I wasgreeted by the striking appearance of JerryWolfe. His long grey braid, cowboy hat,weathered face and beaded bolo necktieattracted me. In 2013 he was named theCherokee nation’s “Most Beloved Man.”It was the rst time since 1801 that thetitle had been bestowed. He was recognizedby museum archivist Bo Taylor who said,“Jerry embodies everything a beloved manshould embody. He’s a veteran, a warrior.Being a veteran carries a lot of weight inour culture. He’s a man who gets out anddoes--and he does for others. He’s seless.”

“You might call me an active man,” Jerrydemurred. I followed him to the museum’scenterpiece, a life-size statue of a young,muscular warrior in ceremonial dresswearing an antlered helmet and loinclothand holding aloft a burning ember. “That’s

me,” Jerry said. His body was cast by theartist decades ago. He stood beside his younger version for a photo, a telescope ofhistory. Interactive displays tell the storyof the Cherokees from 12,000 years agoto the present by combining computer-generated imagery, special effects, andaudio with an extensive artifact collection.It’s done so well that Van Romans of WaltDisney Imagineering said “The Museum ofthe Cherokee Indian is revolutionary in itsability to tell stories and should be a modelto other museums that are struggling toengage their audience in their message.”

I spent the night at the incongruousHarrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort whereAhinawake Littledave showed me aroundthe massive 21-story building.

“There are many things to do here,” shesaid pointing out a state-of-the-art 3,000seat performance hall being set up for JayLeno, the miles of gaming tables, clangingslot machines, sedate poker rooms, varioustable games and ten on-site food andrestaurant choices. As a full service resort,the property features a spa, shops, liveentertainment and swimming pools. Ms.

Littledave touted the various ways that theresort helps the community by using it as atraining ground for tribal members aspiringto become managers and the twice yearlyprot sharing checks that all Cherokeesreceive as well as scholarship, educationaland health funds. An extensive collectionof Cherokee art adorns the building. Arooftop garden spills into seven waterfallsrepresenting the seven clans. Since thecasino opened in 1997, “It’s a differentway of life,” she noted. The occupancy rateruns about 95 percent, drawing peoplefrom all over the Southeast hoping to winbig jackpots like the $200,000 winner Ms.Littledave saw or to qualify for the WorldPoker Tour.

Whether you win jackpots or not,the enrichment from stopping here isinvaluable. Despite the tragic and movinghistory, Cherokee wisdom and humor seemto endure as in this adage: “When the whiteman discovered this country, Indians wererunning it. No taxes, no debt, women didall the work. White man thought he couldimprove on a system like this.” Cherokee,North Carolina has lots of stories to tell.

IF YOU GO

Museum of the Cherokee Indian: www.cherokeemuseum.org

Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual: www.quallaartsandcrafts.com

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort: www.caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee

The riches of Cherokee, North CarolinaBY CAROL ANTMAN

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Jerry Wolfe, Cherokee Nation’s “Most Beloved Man” next to

a statue of himself as a younger man.

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se of God’s call on me andparish’s desire to have me

his capacity,” he said, easingk into his chair. “I’ve knownr a long time. I just feels like,denly, you know, everything’slace.”hen you meet Warner,ll see that he isn’t stiff orty.” He isn’t judgmental or

descending. These had alwaysn his notions of Christians as ang, “long haired, dreadlocked,

er dude party animal” wholled at UNC Wilmingtonly because he “knew that ita big party school and thatcould go surf as much as [he]ted.” He knows what it’s likese sight of your bearings. Hews how it feels to be angry andused. Warner recalls manyy Sunday mornings, passingollege town church while

mbling home, often drugsalcohol still in his system.

remembers the churchgoersrrying across the street “to gety” from him.

My experience of Christians

that those are the peoplelook at you and judge you,”aid. “And I didn’t wanna be

und them,” He speaks withplete sincerity as he recallschallenging and triumphant

h journey.hough Warner was baptized

the Catholic Church asaby, his family never fullyaged in the faith. They

eased into “this sort ofeotypical American dream

in Southern California, he

said, and they thought they hadit all.

“We lived in the right place,and we drove the right cars, andhad the right house, and I wentto the right school, and then, um,unfortunately, you know, that'snot enough to satisfy the deepestneeds of the heart.” For his rst year of high school, Warnerattended La Salle Catholic HighSchool where “God startedmoving” in his life. “I was justabsolutely fascinated, you know,I couldn't gure out why but I

was really drawn to the mass,”he recalls. “Even though I hadn'tbeen conrmed, I would sneakdown when we would have thesebig assemblies. I really wanted toreceive the aliments, to receivethe body and blood of Christ,and, um, and one of the brotherslet me—which was way outsideof the rules.” Warner believes thebrother recognized a “hunger”in him, some unspoken “desireto know God,” and he fondlyattributes much of his early faithto this man.

Suddenly, as his freshman year of high school was winding

down, two moving trucks showedup at his door. “So we weremoving,” Warner said abruptly.“My understanding was that wewere moving to a bigger housebecause that's what you do, right?You achieve a certain level, and you keep moving up. And whathappened was two moving trucksshow up. My dad was headingone way and my mom and I wereheading another way. That's howI found out they were getting adivorce… For me, that started

really a long journey for the next years into drugs and alcohol(as) a way to cope with pain.”Shortly after the divorce, he andhis mother moved to Charlotte,North Carolina, where he wasenrolled in South MecklenburgHigh School—nicknamed “RedNeck Meck.” This transitionwas a “major culture shock” toWarner, and he began searchingfor new friends. Eventually, he joined with the party crowd who,according to Warner, universallywelcome loners with “open arms.”

“I was really mixed up. Iwas really hurting from thedivorce. You know. It was reallydevastating to me at, uh, at sucha crucial time particularly whena young man needs a dad. Therewas this big gap,” he explained. Things “started to fall apart”by Warner’s sophomore year ofcollege.

“I mean, I was really gettinginto a crowd I never knew Iwould end up with,” he said. Itwasn’t long before Warner’s worldcrumbled as he stood front andcenter at at what would be one ofhis nal Grateful Dead concerts

in Washington, D.C. Warnerstopped in his tracks the moment“Hell in a Bucket” began to play.He realized his life “really wasgoing to hell in a bucket,” and hehad to escape. He ed the concert,reached the parking lot, and fellto his knees in prayer to a Godhe didn’t even know. It was thenthat he decided there needed tobe a change.

Naturally, as a geology majorand the son of a doctor, he neededto know with scientic certainty

that his spiritual experiencewas real. And, because theexperiment must be replicable,he attended the next evening’sconcert. To put it nicely, he saidthe performance “sounded kindalike a cat dying in a garbage can.”He was lost and afraid leaving thestadium that night, but, “all thesudden, what Bible calls ‘A Peace That Passes Understanding,’ thisoverwhelming peace just washedover me,” he said. “And I knew--Ididn’t hear anything, I didn’t seeanything, okay, I want to be clear

about that—but I knew Jesuswas there with me. As though hewere standing there next to me. I just knew.”

This Damascus RoadConversion, as he called it,“radically changed” his life,allowing him a sort of religiousrebirth. But his path wasn’teasy. There were a lot of difcultobstacles in his way to sobrietyand his relationship withGod. Warner switched majors,graduated from UNC Wilmingtonwith an English degree, sat ona dock for three hours learningSpanish with the woman he

would later marry, started andraised a family, established andspread a Men’s Hiking Ministryacross the East Coast, and iscurrently planning for the newI’on community parish which willopen this coming July.

Now, Warner’s message is this:“God’s crazy about you. And hewants you to know him. And youcan know him. God’ll meet you--just come and hang out for awhile.”

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former parking lot has been converted into a construction site forour new Town Hall/Police Station!

People seem to have two questions when witnessing this activity:What about the park, and what about the parking?

Be assured the J. Marshall Stith Park is fully open for business.However, we do ask parents to be aware of the need to keep theirchildren clear of the construction site, and to be mindful of addedtrafc associated with the construction project.

As you can see this has necessitated the elimination of theparking places that occupied that space. We have new signagedirecting people going to Town Hall to some newly designated spotson Station 20 1/2 alongside the Fire Station and temporary Town

Hall, for folks on Town business, and a route to the pre-existinghandicapped spots for Town hall. We are also directing othervisitors to other parking locations such as the Battery Thompsonlot behind the Post Ofce.SPEAKING OF THE BATTERY THOMPSON PARKING LOT…

The Town provided General Dynamics with some access andstorage space for their prototype landing craft that underwenttests here recently. In appreciation, General Dynamics has fundeda more attractive replacement of the fencing around the Battery Thompson parking lot. Construction is underway; thank youGeneral Dynamics.SPEAKING OF THANK-YOU’S…

The members of the Charleston Running Club have recentlydemonstrated what good friends they are to Sullivan’s Island. At ourlast regular Town Council meeting, the Club presented the Town’sFire and Rescue Squad with a check for $6,300 from the last two

Floppin’ Flounder runs, which they conducted in partnership withthe squad. Also, during the previous weekend, they conducted acauseway/marsh cleanup which produced many bags lled withan astounding amount and variety of trash that others had left onthe causeway and marsh.

When we who are fortunate enough to live here get frustratedwith the trafc and the crowds, it’s important to remember that wehave many “honorary Islanders,” like the Running Club membersand so many of our Fire and Rescue volunteers, neighbors whoalso love the Island and work to give back to it. Thank you to themall!

Pat O’Neil, [email protected].

lication.The grant may take up to threenths,” said Middaugh, to theponse of groans in the audience.

minutes for the Water andwer committee meeting are alsow available to browse online on

town’s website.he start of a soon-to-beoing discussion regardinglocal Island Club was startedPublic Facilities Committee

airman and newly electedncil member Bachman Smithduring committee reports. Thelic Facilities Committee met

Thursday, July 23.lso newly elected,ncilmember Sarah Church,ir of the town’s Recreation

mmittee brought up the idea ofcating it if a suitable buildingld be found to rent. She alsontioned working with the Publicilities committee, makingher decisions about otherancements the building mayd a dual effort between the two

mmittees.ew matters presentedChurch also included an

ineering study for the moundStith Park, as well as proposal

a establishing a farmers markethe island.

Matters for discussioncerning the Finance Committeeheaded by Mayor Pat O’Neil —uded nancial statements frome and a request for hospitality

tax expenditures by the Sullivan’sIsland Business Association.Also discussed was a request fora $2,000 Accommodations Taxexpenditure for park repairs.

Other points of interestconcerning revenue andexpenditures were that themajority of the general fundrevenue accounts is above theprojected budget for the 2015nancial year, and that the costfor designing and constructing thenew town hall (as of last month)

is around $536,000. Total cashand investments round out toapproximately $12,356,242.

Pending topics concerningnance and the town’s economicscurrently include new ParkFoundation projects, sources foradditional revenue to the town,and new positions.

The Public Safety committeemet on Thursday, July 16to discuss matters mainlyconcerning parking, including anupdate on the town’s managedparking plan, parking issues inthe commercial district alongside

Middle Street, and talk of theneed for an ordinance restrictingunmanned aircraft systems (UAS)on the island.

Executive Session was heldpromptly around 7 to discusslegal matters pertaining to casesincluding Hal Coste v. the Townof Sullivan’s Island (regardingCoste's treehouse), and a shortterm rental on Middle Street beforeadjournment.

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Wild Dunes Dolphins Swim Team celebrated the end of the2015 season with a July 20 pool party and awards ceremonyspotlighting the contributions of its swimmers, who range in

age from preschool through high school. The Wild Dunes Dolphins Parent Volunteer Board also recognized

the valuable leadership of President Lucie McLaughlin, who is

stepping down after serving in her position for three seasons. Duringthat period, the team almost doubled from around 70 swimmersto nearly 140 from Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island and neighboringcommunities.

McLaughlin spent countless hours guiding coaches, parents andswimmers. She also introduced several changes that made the effort,which relies heavily on the energy of parent volunteers, run smootherand more efciently.

“Lucie has done a tremendous job of growing the Wild DunesSwim team,” said Vice President Susan Stabene. “We will miss herdevotion, enthusiasm, and leadership. She will truly be missed as ourpresident, but we know she will always be supporting the team andcheering ‘Go Dolphins!’"

Serving as president has been an honor, said McLaughlin, whosedaughter, Carlie, and son, George, are veterans on the team. “It hasbeen such a pleasure to get to know the swimmers and parents. It

amazes me to see how far many of the swimmers have progressedover the season and over the past three years, going from tears, notwanting to get in the pool, to swimming down the lanes and receivingribbons in the meets.

“I am going to miss being the ‘Swim Team Lady,’” she added. The Parent Volunteer Board also would like to thank the team’s

head coach, Cameron Oakley, and assistant coaches Sarah Boyleand Henry Loong for a successful season that included wins againstRivertowne on the Wando and Mount Pleasant Recreation Department.In addition, the team thanks Wild Dunes, which provides a practicepool for the team from May into July, and the rest of the team sponsorsand volunteers.During the celebration, the coaches gave out the followingspecial awards:

Dolphin Award: Sarah Canterbury Sunshine Award: Salem Dunaway

Leadership Award: Derek Sireci, Lauren CoxSpirit Award: Mac Hassell, Claudia Hassell Junior Coach of the Year: Alexa BellFamily Award: The Caturanos

In addition, the coaches recognized important swimmers ineach age group:

MVP6 & under: Conrad Stabene, Gianna Vannatta7-8: Zack Barnes, Alia Nawabi9-10: Siddiq Nawabi, Nell Cagle11-12: Connor Rice, Katherine Wilson13-14: Derek Sireci, Sarah Avera15 & up: Andrew Morris, Lauren CoxCOACHES AWARD6 & under: Robert (Wren) Irvine, Harper Kane7-8: Brock Feinberg, Claudia Hassell9-10: Tyson Smith, Cadence Heidenreich11-12: McKay Dunaway, Ava Elliott13-14: Daniel Killough, Becca Feinberg15 & up: Andrew Killough, Elizabeth CaturanoMOST IMPROVED6 & Under: Dakota Prine, Evan Barkowitz7-8: Derek Pierce, Ruby Frazier9-10: Will Thiesing, Ariana Lane11-12: Caleb Mart, Olivia Elliott13-14: Noah Walls, Rita Wilkin15 & up: Alexa Bell

Dolphins Swim Teamrecognizes hard work

BY SUSAN SMITH

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T he Battery GadsdenCultural Center has beenresurrected with new

dership and new energy.t of that effort includesArchives and Artifacts

mmittee, which has meteral times over the past fewnths. Though the Committeeot yet accepting artifacts or

ms of historical interest, theycurrently developing policies

procedures to determineat types of materials will beropriate for the archives andnned displays.nyone who has itemsted to the civilian history

Sullivan’s Island that mightof interest to the Committee

sked to send a description,tograph or other information

arding the items to BGCCthe address at the end of

article. The Committeecontact prospective donors

e a policy is in place and willept historical artifacts that t

the organization’s missioncan be properly cared for

and displayed.In addition to soliciting

physical items of interest, the

Committee is starting an OralHistory Project. Co-chairedby Nancy Geckler and MikeWalsh, this group is lookingfor nominations, including selfnominations, of people willingto be interviewed and recordedto preserve their memoriesand stories of civilian life onSullivan’s Island. This mightinclude full-time residents,part-time residents, or thosewho simply spent many happyhours enjoying Island life. If you or someone you know hasa good story to tell, the OralHistory Project wants to hear

about it. Contact BGCC P. O.Box 816, Sullivan's Island,29482, Att: Oral History or [email protected].

The Center is also hosting itsAugust General Member Meeting6 p.m., August 20 at BatteryGadsden Cultural Center, 1917I'on Avenue (next to Poe Library).

Do you have a “history”with Sullivan’s Island?

BY LAURA DARGAN

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

T he Sullivan’s

Island BusinessAssociation third

monthly island cleanup drew a much largercrowd in July. A crewof close to 30 people gettogether with plastictrash bags and helpedclear the streets andbeaches of discardeddebris. The next cleanup is scheduled forAugust 5 at 9:30 a.m.

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

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Acclaimed storyteller and Gullah Gullah Island actress NataliDaise presented "Comeyah Tales" stories and songs on Jul17, 2015, as part of the Poe Branch Library's Summer Progra

Lineup for families. Summer Reading programs continue at alCharleston County Public Library branches through August 10.

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

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ort Sumter National Monument celebrated Carolina Day atFort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island last month with a weekendof celebrations including a concert by the 282nd Army Band

from Fort Jackson, SC and living history demonstrations featuring

the life of a Revolutionary War soldier and musket demonstrations.Carolina Day, observed every June 28 throughout SouthCarolina, commemorates the successful defeat of British land andnaval forces by Carolina and Virginia patriots on June 28, 1776.This was the rst decisive victory of the American Colonies in theirght for independence and prevented the British from gaining afoothold into South Carolina for another four years.

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COMPUTER CORNER

July 29 has come and gone andI hope you have not boughtor upgraded to the "new and

roved" Windows 10. My advice isait a bit for an upgrade from 8 or

and if you have Windows 7 thinkut waiting till 2020 for now. Aslast column suggested, the newrating System can and will send

a about your use of it for "productrovement," plus it will do it's best to

ke you save all your data online. Itts you to use what is called SaaS,ware as a Service, which means allr software is subscription based,do not own it, you rent it and payonthly fee to use it. This is thee idea behind paying a monthlyfor music services like Spotify,Microsoft sees this as the next

l of marketing and is pushing itressively with 10.

you have installed 10 and ndyour DVD will not work in your

op or desktop, some older USBks will not work, or your games,dows Media Center and other greatgrams are not working, well it turnsthey have been deemed unworthy

he new world of Windows 10.K, now for some other tidbits…ales are on now for existing 8/8.1ops and desktops. I would buym now, before I was hesitant, but

with the advent of the Windows10 you(with a bit of help) can make thesecomputers work well. Windows 7 Prolaptops/desktops are still availableonline as well.

Calls and pop-ups on about viruses(malware) are always FAKE. They arenever are real; it is always a way toget money from you. The same as the"prince from Nigeria" that wants togive you $500,000,000. The Islandsare getting hit with calls about yourcomputer being infected, it's a FAKE. Itseems about every 9 months the idiotsdial the islands with abandon; don'tfall for it and don't let your neighbors.

I look forward to seeing whatMicrosoft does with 10; hopefully itwill be a stable platform but there areclearly some issues to work out. Oneblogger said it took him over 2 hoursto "opt-out" of all the parts of 10 thatwant to send "data" or anonymousdata for product improvement backto Microsoft and he was not sure hefound them all. They are all checked yes as default and you have to un-check them manually if you don't wantthe data sent to Microsoft.

As always if you have questions orneed help you can call or email me,Rent A Bob at 843.822.7794 or emailat [email protected].

Windows 10 is here!BY BOB HOOPER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

T he Beachlovers' Book Club will discuss Deliciousby Ruth Reichl at Edgar Allan Poe Branch Libraryon August 15 at 10:30 a.m. Come visit the Poe and

have coffee, treats and a great discussion. Any questionscontact [email protected]

Ruth Reichl has long illuminated the theme of how fooddenes us, and never more so than in her dazzling ctiondebut about sisters, family ties, and a young woman whomust nally let go of guilt and grief to embrace her owntrue gifts.

Billie Breslin has traveled far from her California hometo take a job at Delicious, the most iconic food magazinein New York and, thus, the world. When the publicationis summarily shut down, the colorful staff, who havebecome an extended family for Billie, must pick up theirlives and move on. Not Billie, though. She is offered anew job: staying behind in the magazine's deserteddowntown mansion ofces to uphold the "DeliciousGuarantee"-a public relations hotline for complaints andrecipe inquiries-until further notice. What she doesn'tknow is that this boring, lonely job will be the portal to alife-changing discovery.

Delicious carries the reader to the colorful world

of downtown New York restaurateurs and artisanalpurveyors, and from the lively food shop in Little Italywhere Billie works on weekends to a hidden room inthe magazine's library where she discovers the letters ofLulu Swan, a plucky twelve-year-old, who wrote to thelegendary chef James Beard during World War II. Lulu'sletters lead Billie to a deeper understanding of history(and the history of food), but most important, Lulu'scourage in the face of loss inspires Billie to come to termswith her own issues-the panic attacks that occur everytime she even thinks about cooking, the truth about thebig sister she adored, and her ability to open her heart.

Beachlovers get DeliciousBY CONNIE DARLING

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T alent, hard work, and goodcharacter have come togetherin Jasmine McCray to create

year’s winner of the Jane Parker

ritt Memorial Scholarship,ch was presented at the IslePalms business meeting onrsday, May 14, 2015. Students

Wando High School are eligiblethe scholarship and must begood character and in neednancial assistance to attendge.

asmine McCray, the daughtericia Gibbs and Jasper McCray,ts these criteria and is alsoaccomplished vocalist. She

an singing at the age of three,as early as 2005, appeared

It’s Showtime at the Apollo” inYork City. Since then, she hasmany awards including the grand

e in 2013 and rst place in 2015 forolina has Talent” in Myrtle Beach asas the grand prize for the “Black Expopel Competition” held in Charleston,th Carolina in 2012, to name a few.mine sings in the all-woman’s honorsr at Wando High School and is thevocalist for her church in Georgetown,Additionally, Jasmine lends her vocal

nts to funerals, weddings, etc. wheresings gospel music. She plans to

attend the University of South Carolinain Columbia and will major in musiceducation.

The Isle of Palms Exchange Club is aservice organization whose members raise

funds for scholarships and other youth programs as well as for organizationsdedicated to the prevention of child abuse.For additional information about ExchangeClub events, please visit Facebook at www.

facebook.com/IOPExchangeClub or www.iopexchange.org.

Jane Parker Merritt MemorialScholarship awarded

BY RUTH THORNBURG

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

Dimi Matouchev, Jessica McCray, and Barbara Harrington.

It’s great to see when good food meets a goodcause. That’s certainly the case as localrestaurant The Obstinate Daughter will be

teaming with North Charleston’s own Pay-What-You-Can-Café, Destiny Community Café, formonthly volunteer lunch takeovers.

The cafe, located at 5060 Dorchester Road (#320)was originally established in order to provideinexpensive meals for food-insecure residents,opening their doors to feed locals a good, homecooked meal on weekdays from noon to 2 p.m.

Staff from The Obstinate Daughter on Sullivan'sIsland will now be volunteering their time once amonth by cooking a meal and donating food and

other services, the rst O/D lunch takeover washeld on Wednesday, July 22.Destiny Community Café is the only pay-what-

you-can café in all of South Carolina and hopesto become a model for future organizations. The Obstinate Daughter is the rst restaurantto partner with the café with hopes to get otherrestaurants throughout the Charleston Countyarea involved.

For more information, contact Will Fincherat 843.416.5020 or email wfncher@ theobstinatedaughter.com.

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s summer, which means it’sme to head to the beach andnjoy the sun, sand, and theBut as beachgoers head toa dip in the ocean, many are

y as to what might lurk below.t’s because a recent stringhark encounters and bitessummer have beachgoers

king twice before taking a dipthe deep blue. Most people

t realize that they have aer chance of winning thery than having a negative

ounter with a shark. fact, according to researcherstanford University, an ocean

mmer has a one in 738 millionnce of meeting a shark in

water. Statistically, cows,ding machines and event seats are more dangerous

n the ocean’s top predator.average, less than 20 peoplehurt or killed by sharks

ually, compared to 100ion sharks killed every yearto human activity (accordinghe Association of Zoos andariums). It’s important toember that the ocean is nota playground for humans,

he natural habitat for sharksother wildlife.ow is the opportunity to learn

more about the ocean’s mostfascinating predator during theannual Shark Week celebrationat the South Carolina Aquarium. The Aquarium, home to morethan eight types of sharks,will dispel the rumors andmisconceptions surroundingsharks, teaching visitors aboutthe species. Guests will learn whyit’s critical to respect and protectsharks rather than fear them.

Visitors to the Aquarium canstart by coming ngers to nswith sharks. The all-new SharkShallows exhibit, located on theAquarium’s Riverside Terrace,gives people the opportunity totouch sharks and rays. In the

20,000-gallon touch tank residebonnethead sharks, also knownas shovelheads, cousins of thehammerhead. These sharksare found in coastal areas inCharleston and feed primarily oncrustaceans such as blue crabs,shrimp, mollusks and smallsh. Along with the bonnetheadsharks, guests will nd cownoserays and southern stingrays inthe tank, two species also nativeto the South Carolina coast. AtShark Shallows, guests havethe opportunity to touch theseanimals using a safe, two-ngerapproach.

Inside the Aquarium duringthe 10 a.m. Animal Encounters

show, visitors will nd a specialwhitespotted bamboo sharktouch experience. Whitespottedbamboo sharks are native to theisland of Madagascar and offer a

wonderful opportunity for gueststo meet a unique species andlearn more about it. By touchingthe animals, folks learn to not fearsharks, but instead walk away aschampions for the species.

Aside from touching sharks,guests will have the opportunityto take part in shark-themed diveshows where experts interactwith Aquarium divers in realtime, talking about all of thesharks that call the Great Ocean Tank home. Special interactiveshark education carts will also beplaced throughout the Aquariumgalleries featuring shark jaws and teeth and hands-onactivities for visitors. The seven-day celebration also featurescomplimentary face painting,shark teeth giveaways, Shark onthe Shelf and much more.

For more information on SharkWeek, visit scaquarium.org/sharkweek or call (843) 577-FISH(3474). Shark Week activities areincluded with general admissionto the Aquarium.

Sharing our playground with sharks A Q U A R I U M C E L E B R A T E S S H A R K W E E K W I T H E D U C A T I O N A L P R O G R A M S

BY KATE DITTLOFF

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Writing Circle. Come, write and sharees. CCPL Poe Branch921 I’on Avenue. Call914 for additionalon.

Twos. Join Mrs. Mac, songs and crafts.

d ages 24 - 36 months.h Library, 1921 I’onor more information,83.3914.

viat your tr ivial knowledgeday at Home Team BBQ.

ays

ley Wine Tasting $5, $13 with cheese3 Middle St. Middlellivan’s Island. Call

055.

mm. The Awendaw Greenat the door, all agesEnjoy a night of diversem around the globe onely bohemian groundee Outpost. Wood redfresh gri lled oysterseason) will be availablelibations. Visit www.om/awendawgreen.

Climb for a CauseEach Wednesday throughout thissummer, Wild Blue Ropes willdesignate a local charity to receive$5 from every Challenge Passticket sold for that day. For moreinformation, or consideration of your local cause, please contact [email protected].

Thursdays

Mah Jongg Nights (adults)6 p.m. Poe’s Library hosts Mah Jongg. Learn to play AmericanMah Jongg. No experiencenecessary. 1921 I’on Avenue. Call843.883.3914.

Red Wolf InteractionWolfman Rob conducts red wolfdiscussions & feedings at 3 p.m.at the Sewee Visitor Center. 5821Hwy. 17 N. Awendaw, SC 29429.For more information [email protected]

Fridays

Moonlight Mixers7 - 11 p.m. Aug. 21 and Sept.18. Rain dates for each eventare the next night (Saturday). The Moonlight Mixer series isback on the Folly Beach P ier!On select Friday evenings, DJ Jim Bowers will keep your feetmoving with the hottest oldiesand beach music. All ages areinvited to celebrate the arrival ofsummertime weather with someshagging on the Folly BeachFishing Pier. Tickets are $10 perperson ($8 for Charleston County

residents with advance ticketpurchase). For more information,call 843.795.4386 or visitCharlestonCountyParks.com.

Saturdays

Birdwatching for Beginners8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., August 1. Join experienced birding guidesfor an introductory bird walk idealfor the novice birder. After thewalk, guests are invited to jointhe regular morning bird of preytour and ig ht demonstrationsat no additional cost. The Centerfor Birds of Prey is located onHighway 17 North, just 16 milesnorth of Charleston in Awendaw.For more information, visit www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org, call843.971.7474.

Live Music at Home Team BBQEach event begins at 10 p.m. andcosts $5. For more information,visit www.hometeambbq.com orcall 843.883.3131.

ONGOINGBlackbeard's Cove 100 Daysof SummerDaily until September 7,10 - 12 a.m. At Blackbeard’sCove, 3255 Hwy. 17 N., MountPleasant. Starting on MemorialDay, Blackbeard’s Cove FamilyFun Park will host 100 Days ofSummer. The park will be openuntil midnight. Midnight MutinyPasses will be available from10pm – Midnight every night,which entitles pass-holders tounlimited Golf, Climbing Wall, Jump Land, and Go Cartsduring that time. Visit www.blackbeardscove.net.

Morgan Creek GrillSound TestingStarting Tuesday, July 28 at 9a.m., Morgan Creek Grill locatedat 80 41st Avenue will conductthe rst of seven sound teststo measure the decibel levels ofamplied music emanating fromthe grounds of the restaurant. The public is welcome to attendany sound tests. Feedback maybe given in the form of emails [email protected] or to

843-810-2098. The testing datesare as follows: Thursday, July 30 4 - 7 p.m.Friday, July 31 4 - 7 p.m.Saturday, August 1 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, August 6 4 - 7 p.m.Friday, August 7 4 - 7 p.m.Saturday, August 8 5 - 8 p.m.

Mount Pleasant Artist Guild July 31 - September 7Lorie Merryman, JenyMcCullough, and GinnyVersteegen, members of theMount Pleasant Artists Guild, arefeatured artists at the Real EstateStudio located at 214 King Street. The paintings of these awardwinning artists will be on viewfrom July 31 through September7th. Opening reception on Friday, July 31 from 6 - 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 31PLAY: Fis hing and CrabbingAdventures10:30 a.m. Be a hero by bringing

home dinner! Experience hands-on Lowcountry shing fun withthe folks from Haddrell’s Point.CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921I’on Avenue. 843.883.3914.

Home Team BBQ10 p.m. Six Time Losers. Home Team BBQ Sullivan’s Island, 2209Middle Street. Price: $5.More Info: www.hometeambbq.com or 843.883.3131

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1Where the Wild things are...Creek Paddle! This is the perfect time of yearto enjoy a morning creek paddlealong the plantation in HamptonCreek followed by a “Walk in theWoods”! Call Nature AdventuresOuttters 843.568.3222 or [email protected].

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4Isle of Palms National Night Out6 - 9 p.m. Ice cream socialand neighborhood safety eventat Isle of Palms Recreation

Center. National night out is anopportunity for the community,law enforcement, and other rstresponders to come together,working to create a strongerpartnership and safer community. The event is free with jumpcastles, a face painter, prizes,music, bicycle inspections,IOP dog license sales, car seatinstallation/inspection, and muchmore.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5Sullivan's Island BusinessAssociation Beach Clean Up9:30 a.m. Join local businessowners and island workers tohelp clean up the island. Meetin front of Poe's Restaurant onMiddle Street. Details: Alejandro,843.330.8156.

Dodgeball3 - 4 p.m. IOP Rec Center. John Von Lehe Memorial

Fishing Tournament6 - 10 p.m. Avid outdoorsmanfrom all over the Lowcountrywill drop their lines in the waterat the Fourth and Final An nual John von Lehe Memorial Cast andBlast Fishing Tournament, whichcommemorates the life of Dr. Johnvon Lehe of Mount Pleasant. Theevent includes an all-day inshoreshing tournament followed bya tournament party from 6 - 10p.m. on Goldbug Island, S ullivan’sIsland. Anglers and friends willalso be able to enjoy Southerncooking, live music, and a silentauction. For more information orto register for the event, pleasevisit www.castandblast.biz

Become a Junior Forest Ranger!10 a.m. Class involves treeidentication, using a compass,and visiting a burned andunburned forest! Each graduatewill received a forest rangerbadge & pin! Register bycalling 843.928.3368. For moreinformation contact: mwrenn@ fs.fed.us. Sewee Visitor Center5821 Hwy. 17 N. Awendaw, SC29429, 843.928.3368

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7SC Sales Tax HolidayMark your calendar! The start ofthe new school year is still weeksaway, but it's not too early to startthinking about back-to-schoolshopping and the annual SC taxholiday. Take advantage of thetax break on hundreds of items.During this period the 6 percentstate sales and use tax and anyapplicable local sales and usetax will not be imposed on mostschool supplies, clothing, bedding,computers and more. Thinkingabout getting a new computeror laptop? This might be a goodtime. For a full list of tax-freeitems go to dor.sc.gov/policy/rr10-7doc

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8PLAY: STAR Therapy Dogs10:30 a.m. Share books with afurry friend. CCPL Poe Branch

Library, 1921 I’on Avenue.843.883.3914.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11Tiny Tots Open House10 a.m. at the IOP Rec Center, formore information contact the Isleof Palms Recreation Departmentat 843.886.8294.

TECH TUESDAY: CCPL Website 101

12 p.m. Learn to reserve books,manage your library account,and access other valuable onlineresources with your CCPL card.CCPL Poe Branch Library, 1921I’on Avenue. 843.883.3914.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13Thursday Night Boogie6 - 10 p.m. The Mount PleasantPier will be rockin' with thesounds of DJ Jim Bowers as heplays a variety of line dancinghits, unforgettable oldies, andbeach music classics! For ages21 and up; a photo ID is requiredto gain entry into the event.Beverages, food, and snacks will

be available for purchase. Ticketsare limited; advance purchase isrecommended. Fee: $10/$8 CCRDiscount/$10 on-site (if available)

West Elm to open frst S outhCarolina location10 a.m. Home furnishings retailerWest Elm will open its rst SouthCarolina retail store in the UpperKing District of Charleston at484 King Street. To celebrate theopening, West Elm partnered withCharleston-based artist SarahReed of Dodeline Design to designan exclusive tote bag, which willbe given away to the rst 300shoppers with a $50 minimumpurchase.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15Why would anybody cut downa tree?10 a.m. Come learn all abouthow trees help us and why wesometimes have to cut themdown. For more information,

please call 843.928.3368! Formore information: [email protected] Sewee Visitor Center 5821Hwy. 17 N. Awendaw, SC 29429,843.928.3368

2015 Half Rubber Tournament8 a.m. The 2015 Half Rubber Tournament will take place atthe Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment. Teams can consistof 3 or 4 players and costs $25

per person. Every participant willreceive a tournament shirt. TheChampion of the Tournamentand Runners Up will receiveprizes from local sponsors andbusinesses. Register a team todayor for more in formation aboutthe tournament please contactthe Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment at 843.886.8294.

Shaggin’ on the Cooper7 p.m. Put on your shaggingshoes and head to the MountPleasant Pier! The nal Shaggin’on the Cooper, open to all ages.

Beach Lovers Book Club10:30 a.m. Come for a livelydiscussion of Delicious! byRuth Reichl. Coffee and lightrefreshments provided. ContactConnie at [email protected] fordetails. CCPL Poe Branch Library,1921 I’on Avenue. 843.883.3914.

PLAY: Fall Gardening Fun10:30 a.m. Kids learn how toplant now for a bountiful fallgarden. CCPL Poe Branch L ibrary,1921 I’on Avenue. 843.883.3914.

Local Living: Planning yourFall Garden12 p.m. Join Master GardenerMary Helpern to learn which fallvegetables grow best in our Islandsoil. CCPL Poe Branch L ibrary,1921 I’on Avenue. 843.883.3914.


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Banana CabanaA casual menu suits its beachfrontsetting. Nibbles like peel and eatshrimp and nachos alongsideheartier platters of seafood. $-$$(843) 886-4361www.thebananacabana.com1130 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

Beard Cat’sGelato made from locally sourcedingredients, and coffee shop thatsits below Obstinate Daughter. $416-5020

www.beardcatsweetshop.com2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

Ben & Jerry’sEnjoy an array of ice cream avors,from Chocolate Therapy, to PeachCobbler on Isle of Palms’ OceanBoulevard. $886-6314www.benandjerrys.com1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

The BoathouseFresh, local seafood, andphenomenal sunset views from theupper deck on Breach Inlet. $$-$$$843.886.8000www.boathouserestaurants.com101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Café MedleyStart your day, or end it with a well-rounded café, serving breakfast,lunch, and a glass of wine in theevening. $793-4055www.cafemedley.com2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

Coconut Joe’s & Island Joe’sCoffeeSpectacular views of the Atlantic onthe rooftop bar and live music everynight during the summer. $-$$.Island Joe’s next door featuringcoffee and ice cream. $886-0046www.coconutjoes.biz1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

The DinghyLaid back Key West Vibe, greatfood options, unique beers ontap, spacious side porch, and livemusic. $-$$242-8310www.dinghyiop.com8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms

Dunleavy’s Irish Pub The islands’ only Irish Pub. Famousburgers, Irish fare, favorite localshangout for over 20 years. $$883-9646www.dunleavysonsullivans.com2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

High ThymeA small island bistro, with a widerange of dishes, from seafood, tapason Tuesday, and a Sunday brunch.$$-$$$883-3536www.highthymecuisine.com2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

Home Team BBQNot limited to barbeque, this casualeatery also serves salads, wraps,tacos, and quesadillas, SundayBrunch. $$883-3131www.teamteambbq.com2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

Island Ice Frozen YogurtAll organic frozen yogurt, withgluten free and vegan options.

Toppings are all natural or organic.Local coffee and teas. $885-7079www.islandiceyogurt.com1515 C Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Long Island CaféCome in for lunch, dinner, orSunday brunch and enjoy all yourfavorite seafood, plus so much moreat this island favorite. $$-$$$886-8809www.longislandcafesc.com1515-A Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Morgan Creek GrillRelax with a front row seat onthe Intracoastal Waterway whileenjoying fresh seafood andsouthern hospitality. $$886-8980www.morgancreekgrill.com1515-A Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Obstinate Daughter

Restaurant serving contemporarySouthern cuisine, pizza & pastain a rustic, coastal-inspiredspace.$$-$$$416-5020www.theobstinatedaughter.com2063 Middle St, Isle of Palms

Pizza HutNow serving Isle of Palms in theHarris Teeter shopping center.Deliver right to your door or getcarryout. $886-5759www.order.pizzahut.com1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Poe’s TavernFamous for their gourmet burgersand chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired eatery also features greatdeals on fresh sh tacos. $$883-0083www.longislandcafesc.com2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

SALT at Station 22Enjoy a fun atmosphere with freshseafood and southern favorites, anda fresh, local raw bar. $$-$$$883-3355www.saltstation22.com2205 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

Saltworks Dockside DeliLocated inside the Isle of PalmsMarina Market, come enjoybreakfast, smoothies, andsandwiches.. $-$$883-3355www.saltworkscc.com50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms

Sullivan’sGrab a casual dinner of friedounder or crab cakes in a cozyatmosphere as well as lunch on theweekends. $$883-3222www.saltstation22.com2019 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

Taco MamacitaEnjoy made from scratch ‘TexMex’ soups, salads, tacos, andenchiladas, and quench yourthirst with one of several specialtymargaritas. $$789-4107www.tacomamacita.com2213-B Middle St, Sullivan’s Island

WindjammerLively spot with a bar menu, a deckoverlooking the water, and beachvolleyball court out back.$-$$886-8596www.the-windjammer.com1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

Charleston Harbor Fish HouseStylish area-sourced seafood spotin Charleston Harbor Resort &

Marina, with a deck & rooftop bar.$$-$$284-7070www.charlestonharborshhouse.com32 Patriots Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant

Cinebarre TheaterMultiplex with rst-run lms, lightmeals, beer & wine, plus indieshorts by local lmmakers. $$216-2690www.cinebarre.com963 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt.Pleasant

Coleman Public HouseLocated on Coleman Blvd featuringrotating craft brews on tap, plusburgers, famous trufe fries,

atbreads & inventive pub grub. $$416-8833www.colemanpublichouse.com427 W Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant

Eggs Up GrillRelaxed chain serving a menu ofbreakfast, burgers & sandwiches ina colorful setting. $-$$388-3654

www.eggsupgrill.com2664 Highway 17 North, Mt.Pleasant

Jack’s Cosmic DogsKitschy space-themed spot servinghot dogs topped with creativecondiments, plus sides & ice cream.$-$$884-7677www. jackscosmicdogs.com2805 N Hwy 17, Mt. Pleasant

The ShelterBrunch, burgers & draft beers ina dog-friendly hangout with anoutdoors deck, live music, andsports.$$388-3625www.theshelterkitchenandbar.com202 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant

Southerly Restaurant & Patio

Open for breakfast, lunch, anddinner, and weekend brunch.Boasts a fresh, seasonal menuof contemporary cuisine with aSouthern air. $$416-3965www.southernseason.com730 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant

Stack’s Coastal Kitchen Join us for lunch, where we offer

fresh soup, salads, and sandwiches.Enjoy dinner in a casual bistro-stylesetting, nice selection and outdoor

seating. $$388-6968www.stackscoastalkitchen.com1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt.Pleasant

The Wine BarWine, unique variety of 40 +cheeses and charcuterie meats fromaround the world., chocolate, bon-bons. $$849-5185www.thewinebarmtp.com664 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant

The Wreck of the Richardand CharleneLowcountry seafood dining on ShemCreek in the historic Old Village ofMount Pleasant, S.C. Serving 5:30-

8:30 pm daily, and until 9:30 Fri.and Sat. $$-$$$884-0052www.wreckrc.com106 Haddrell St.Mt. Pleasant.

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Acounty-wide bike and

pedestrian improvementsplan in development since

2 is now moving into its nalse. At this stage, area residentsencouraged to submit inputards an existing facilitiesfaction survey as well as abased wiki-mapping surveywill highlight potential bikepedestrian routes.

he Charleston County ParkRecreation Commission

med up with representatives the Town of Mount Pleasant,

City of North Charleston, theof Charleston, Charleston

es, Charleston County, andkeley-Charleston-Dorchesterncil of Governments to putnishing touches on the

rleston County People toks Plan, or P2P.he plan started in 2012ng CCPRC’s developmentits comprehensive Parks,eation, Open Space, ands Plan. As CCPRC now has10,000 acres of parkland,

PROST Plan was intended toe the development of parksprograms based on the future

eational needs of Charlestonnty residents.he national pedestrian bike

and planning rm Alta Planning,

who consulted on route analysisfor the PROST Plan, also leadsthe objective bike/pedestrianroute prioritization process forthis current,more detailedplanningeffort.

P2P and itspublic inputprocess willidentify saferoutes for on-street bikeways andseparated bike and pedestrianpaths. As its name suggests, thegoal of this project is to connect

people to parks--be it from school,home, work--by foot or by bike.CCPRC staff members would liketo receive as much public inputas possible from the residentsof Charleston County as wellas surrounding areas, with arandomly selected contributorreceiving a free Gold Pass fortheir efforts.

“We’re trying to build on thegreat local bike routes and bike-pedestrian plans already in place,while also recognizing gaps inthat existing infrastructure,” said

CCPRC Land Resource ManagerMatt Moldenhauer."P2P will propose a basic

cross-county network of bike and

pedestrian facilities that futurecommunity-level improvements,”CCPRC Executive Director TomO’Rourke adds. “We, with our

planning partners, think thatindividuals and families shouldfeel safe walking or ridingtheir bikes to their parks. The

infrastructure doesn’t currentlyexist in many parts of our region,and funding for these amenitiesis limited.”

Communities throughout thesoutheast such as Greenville, SCand Wilmington, NC have similarplans to improve livability andaccessibility for their residents. This plan is intended to serve asthe ‘road map’ to guide futureregional bike and pedestrian

connections in the Lowcountry,

while also linking togetherregional recreational facilities.

Area residents who desireimproved bike and pedestrianfacilities should visit the surveyand wiki-map at surveymonkey.com/r/people2parks. Here thepublic can submit feedback onthe quality and availability ofexisting facilities, and also drawin preferred destinations androutes.

Map contributors will be ableto review and comment on theroutes mapped by previousrespondents. Once sufcient

public input has been received,representatives from AltaPlanning, CCPRC, CharlestonCounty, and their planningpartners will weigh in and makefurther recommendations. Themap and survey will be openthrough July 31.

For more information onCCPRC, call 843-795-4386 orvisit their ofcial website atcharlestoncountyparks.com.

“WE’RE TRYING TO BUILD ON THE GREAT LOCAL BIKE ROUTES AND BIKE-PEDESTRIAN PLANS ALREADY IN PLACE, WHILE ALSO

RECOGNIZING GAPS IN THAT EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.”

~Matt Moldenhauer

Charleston County People to Parks plancomes to fruition

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July 31, 2015

nie Darling, Delores Schweitzer, Sophia Sistis, Kathi McGregor-Ouzts and

leen Hale-Brewer of the Poe Branch Library celebrate the much-anticipated

ase of Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee.

Harper Lee arrives atSullivan's Library

Starting on Monday, July 20,a lacrosse camp was held atthe Isle of Palms Recreation

Department. Twenty campersranging in ages of 10 to 15learned about the sport from twoformer college lacrosse players.Shane Warner and Sean Ford,the leaders of the camp, comefrom differing backgrounds, butboth share the same philosophyof the game.

Warner was a former collegelacrosse player at BinghamtonUniversity in New York (a hotbedof lacrosse), and now coaches atMcDaniel College in Maryland.Ford graduated from theMcCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and went to theUniversity of South Carolina.

Ford enjoys this camp becausehe wants to extend the "growth ofthe game." He also says coachinghas improved, helping to growthe sport very quickly in thepast few years, since the SCHSLsanctioned the sport in the state,

and Wando High School has hada competitive team for the lastseveral years.

Lowcountry Lacrosse, which

runs the camps, held camps onDaniel Island and at Park Westbefore this past week's camp onIsle of Palms.

After Warner played lacrossefor four years at Binghamton,he wanted to stay in the gamepreparing the next generation ofplayers. Prior to his senior year,he spent two weeks in Ugandawith the Fields of Growthgrassroots lacrosse program,

running camps and helping tobuild a school.

Campers were taughtpassing, catching and shootingtechniques. During my visit, theywere hard at work conductingrunning and throwing drills withtheir stick, gloves, helmet andpads, and all seemed very eagerto learn.

In this camp, Warner andFord's biggest goals were to keepkids interested for beginners,and for kids who have someexperience to bring their game tothe next level. The camp starts

with fundamentals, but by theend of the week they startedplaying games against eachother.

PHOTOS BY JOE WRIGHT

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILLIA

Young laxers learnfrom former players

C A M P E R S O N I O P L E A R N , D E V E L O P T E C H N I Q U E

BY JOE WRIGHTFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

T he 2015 Half Rubber Tournament will take place on Saturday,August 15th at 8 a.m. at the Isle of Palms RecreationDepartment. Teams can consist of 3 or 4 players and costs $25

person. Every participant will receive a tournament shirt. Theampion of the Tournament and Runners Up will receive prizesm local sponsors and businesses.ponsors involved in the 2015 tournament are East Cooper Sporting

ods, Barrier Island Eco Tours, Cinnebarre, Coconut Joes, Wild

nes Resort, My Favorite Things, Atlantic Bread Company, Homem BBQ, Mex1 Coastal Cantina, Hymans Seafood and Bananabana. Register a team today or for more information about thernament please contact the Isle of Palms Recreation Department43.886.8294.

IOP hosts 17th annualHalf Rubber tournament

BY AARON SWEETFOR ISLAND EYE NEWS


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L ifeguards fromCharlestonCounty Park and

reation Commissionch parks spent two

s in Carolina Beach,showcasing their

s while competingthe South Atlanticguard Associationmpionships heldJuly 15 and 16.

team, composed18 ocean rescueuards, took homed place overall in thedivision, which isprised of lifeguard

ms from the largerch areas in the South Atlantic region.everal Charleston County team members won rst place in

vidual awards as well. Hannah Craig was champion of the Surfm and Run/Swim Run, Mary Stewart Wilson won the 2 KM Beach, and Hannah Craig and Lauren Weeks together won the Rescuerd Rescue Race.ge group champions included Stephen Fernandez for the Surfm and Run/Swim/Run, Chris Knebel for the Surf Ski andman, and Clark Noble for the Surf Swim and Run/Swim Run.

nandez, Knebel and Noble all also nished in the top 5 in their ageup in other events.everal guards placed within the top 10 of various individualn events, earning the entire CCPRC team points for each winner

placed. Those winners for womens’ events included Hannahg, Mary Beth DesJardins, Lauren Weeks, Mary Stewart Wilson

and Peyton Wilson.Men top 10 nishersincluded Ryan Bing,Bo Blythe, ChaseHeffron, Stephen

Heyward, Max Hutton,Kurtyss Kasten, LukeMeier, Clark Noble,Alex Parler, Anthony Tipton and RobbieWilson.

In August, theCCPRC lifeguard teamwill travel to DaytonaBeach in August tocompete in the UnitedStates LifesavingAssociation (USLA)National Lifeguard

Championship against lifeguard teams from all across the country.Next year, CCPRC will host the 2016 SALA Championships on Folly

Beach for the rst time.SALA works to reduce the incidence of death and injury in theaquatic environment through public education, national lifeguardstandards, training programs, and promotion of lifeguard readiness. The SALA is the South Atlantic region component of the United StatesLifesaving Association. The region includes North Florida, Georgia,North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia (VirginiaBeach only). For more information on the SALA Competition and fora full list of winners, visit www.salausla.org.

CCPRC manages ocean access lifeguard staff at Folly Beach CountyPark, the Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Isle of Palms County Park, andKiawah Beachwalker Park.

Local lifeguards take 3rd at regional competitionC C P R C L I F E G U A R D S S H O W C A S E S K I L L S AT L I F E G U A R D C H A M P I O N S H I P S I N N C

BY SARAH REYNOLDS

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

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