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Volume 14 Issue 19 FREE January 4, 2019

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

IOP faces
budget
issues
head on
M AY O R C A L L S F O R
R A I S E I N TA X E S

BY KATY CALLOWAY

THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

MANAGING EDITOR

T
he December 18 special
meeting of the Isle of Palms
Ways & Means Committee
was enlightening to say the
least. “Eyes wide open,” is the
mantra of several City leaders
in regards to the income and
expense reports that they spent
nearly 2 hours discussing.
The financial reports show a
growing deficit between revenues
generated by the City and
operating expenses related to
facilities, insurance and payroll.
Retirement expenses alone have
increased 68% over the last
XI I I
five years. At the current and
XI PHOTO BY CINDY
BRANSOME PHOTOGRAPHY

consistent trend levels of prior X II

governance, payroll cost shows
a 52% increase over 2014 totals IX III
by fiscal year 2020.
Currently, City payroll I IV
accounts for 73% of total City
expense, a statistic that Mayor I
Carroll believes to be high, V I V
describing other cities of similar

size whose payroll accounts
for closer to 60% of the total
budget. According to Carroll,
nobody’s current salary is in
jeopardy, “We are not going
to cut income on anybody we
Budget continues on page 2
A
year of campaigning kicked off in January 2018 as local candidates vied for Jimmy
Carroll’s vacated IOP Council seat. Announcements were made throughout the year as
local, state and federal mid-term elections ate up every media opportunity. Winter gave
way to another summer full of festivities and crowds. Hurricane season had mercy on us as our
coast dodged two major storms with little more than flooding inconveniences.
The Island communities continue to be welcoming to visitors, generous to causes and
protective of our unique and delicate ecosystems, as our look back at 2018 illustrates.
Cheers to a happy and healthy New Year from all of us at Lucky Dog Publishing!
Year in Review continues on page 3

YOUNG CRAB THE REC

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Budget continues from cover
have on our staff right now, we
have great personnel, nobody’s
incomes are going to be cut, but
going into the future we will be
more conservative about what
our pay will be.” But the City
has been searching for a Town
Administrator and a Police
Chief for nine months and the
compensation package may
be back on the table. “It will
certainly be re-evaluated what
we pay,” said Carroll. “But I’m
just one person, we as a council
make these decisions.”
In addition to the rising costs
of doing business, IOP has a
number of critical needs with
estimated costs that have been
on the funding agenda for years.
Highlights include the Public
Safety building maintenance
at an estimated cost of $3-5M,
phase III and IV of the drainage
project at a combined estimate of
$12M and marina dock repairs
at $3M.
Councilmember Randy Bell
noted that these “official”
estimates are dated and have
since increased. “This inherited
deficit remains and has since
grown with the increase in
estimates and the inclusion of
marina docks and the Morgan
Creek Grill building,” he pointed
out.
Then Councilmember Jimmy
Carroll, along with Jimmy Ward
and Sandy Ferencz had opposed
raising taxes and millage
fees in the past, which led to
Councilmember Bell pointing
to the prior administration and
stating, “It would appear that the
newly elected Mayor and Council
have inherited an unsustainable
cost/revenue problem.”
Mayor Carroll, for one, has
changed his tune. “Randy has
opened my eyes to the reality.
The way I look at it, we inherited
a public safety building that was
horribly built, we inherited a
drainage problem that is Mother
Nature’s fault. Everybody wasn’t
always looking into the future
and that’s what a government
needs to do.”
Councilmember Ryan
Buckhannon agrees. Having
served 17 out of the last 20
years on IOP’s City Council,
Buckhannon understands, “The
sentiment from the community
has been not to raise taxes,
while providing an increase in
services. Council complied. We
added services, personnel, new
programs at The Rec, and now we
have to pay for those benefits.”
According to Mayor Carroll
the options for solution are
limited. “There’s not much we
can do to raise this money,
except for taxes,” he said. “We
can only increase taxes a certain
percentage a year, so it’s going to
be incremental. Otherwise there
would have to be a referendum,
and it would fail,” he concluded.
Councilmember Bell believes
that when Charleston County
reassesses property values
in 2020, IOP will have an
opportunity to set millage
rates at maximum increases,
thereby generating $344,000
in additional income per year.
Under this scenario, an owner-
occupied property assessed at
$500,000 would increase IOP’s
portion of the total tax bill by
$49/year, while a $1.5M property
would provide IOP $150/year.
But Councilmember Ted
Kinghorn believes raising taxes
are not the only option. While
Kinghorn agrees that prior
Council did little to alleviate the
problem, he too voted against
previous budget reform. “I voted
against the last budgets because
I didn’t think they were creative
or innovative enough, different
from the other councilmembers,”
said Kinghorn.
According to Kinghorn, there
have been no original ideas when
it comes to increasing revenue.
He blames expense increase in
part on an excessive number
of civic meetings and micro
managing of staff. Both of which
contribute to increased staff
time, hence increased payroll
expense.
Kinghorn’s suggestions
include increasing franchise fees,
including levying a franchise
fee on the Water and Sewer
Authority. It then becomes the
Water and Sewer’s decision to
pass the cost on to consumers.
In the end, Council seems
optimistic. “The shortfall is
debatable,” surmises Kinghorn,
“but certainly manageable.”
Mayor Carroll’s outlook is
more definitive. “We’ve got some
challenges ahead but we have a
great, smart council. We’re going
into this with our eyes wide open.
We’re going to take care of it, but
it’s going to end up costing more
in taxes.”
The next meeting of the IOP
Ways & Means Committee is
scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tues.,
Jan. 15.

letter to the editor

New parking rules a bust

I finally realized that the IOP City Council did a job on residents
and visitors by effectively cutting the available parking on the north
side of Palm Blvd. in half.
Their new, must park parallel rule, cuts the spaces from 4 head in
to 2 parallel.
I cannot wait as a resident to be caught in even more congestion
this summer as visitors struggle to find parking. Visitors are so used
to parking head in, that the first month or so will be a nightmare.
I had remembered seeing this move reported but the ramifications
did not dawn on me until I saw the new signs. Can we ask City Council
to use common sense and remove the parallel parking rule? We can
still insist on 4 foot clearance to the road.

Wayne Dean
Isle of Palms
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JANUARY Lucky Dog Publishing
Offshore drilling came back
onto the SC Coast’s radar. o f SC , LL C
The Bureau of Ocean Energy
Publisher of the
Management opened phase two
of the public comment period The Island Eye News
on January 8. And Sullivan’s and The Island Connection
Island resident Rick Reed invited
the community to consider the
needs of those retirees wanting
to age in place, as he proposed
consideration of “The Village”
movement.
Reports of a suspicious
and potentially dangerous
substance shook residents
of I’on Ave. Sullivan’s Island Lynn Pierotti
Police Department secured lynn@luckydognews.com
the scene prior to visits from a publisher

dozen different state and federal Katy Calloway

agencies. The substance was katy@luckydognews.com
determined to be non-hazardous. managing editor
(pictured left)
Photo by Steve Rosamilia Jennifer Tuohy
jennifer@luckydognews.com
contributing editor
February
Newly elected Mayor Jimmy Swan Richards
Carroll held his first public forum senior graphic designer

on Feb. 1. Residents packed the IOP Alejandro Ferreyros

Rec Center to voice their concerns graphic designer
and suggestions to the incoming
city administration. Over a dozen Lori McGee 843-614-0901
residents were turned away due to advertising executive

limited seating and a second forum Christian LeBlanc

was held on Feb. 8. christian@luckydognews.com
The IOP Exhange Club held it social media
inaugural Pub Crawl, raising money
for the waterfront improvement Gregg Bragg
project that continued to be a focus Mimi Wood
of 2018. (pictured right) staff writers

Photo by Jason Ogden

•

March
Sullivan’s Island Contributors
Town employee
Kat Kenyon
retired after SC DNR
13 years in the
business licensing
department.
•
Mayor O’Neil
helped Sullivan’s Photo by Jason Ogden

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PHOTO BY JASON OGDEN

PHOTO BY JASON OGDEN
AUGUST
Governor Henry
McMasters visited
MAY Isle of Palms for the

PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

On May 10 the SC Aquarium held its first turtle release of 2018 at ceremonial signing
the Isle of Palms County Park. A crowd of 300 spectators saw Coral, of the Beachfront
a sub-adult Kemp’s ridley turtle head home after a brief stint in the Management Reform
aquarium’s rehab clinic. (pictured above) Act on Aug. 23. The
The IOP Exchange Club announced the IOP Marina Festival, act will help protect
which was its largest fundraising effort in promoting the waterfront property owners
improvement project. by providing a
transparent process
for determining
APRIL PHOTO BY MIC SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC jurisdictional lines.
The 9th annual Run For Adela took place on JULY (pictured above)
April 21, to raise funds to provide scholarship Resident Rick Reed opened our eyes The Turtle Team
for a Meeting Street Academy student to attend JUNE to the desperate need for action to uncovered a nest of
Charleston Day School for grades 6-8. The annual The 2nd Annual Maritime Expo took place on June support the Crab Bank restoration, an 95 leatherback turtle
event commemorates the passing of young Adela 9 at Battery Gadsden Cultural Center the effort of a effort that is still underway. eggs that did not
Holmes Cook, who was killed in a golf cart accident partnership between the BGCC, the National Park Service Sullivan’s Island held another have any embryonic
while her family vacationed in the Bahamas. It is at Fort Moultrie and the Boathouse at the Coast Guard successful Fourth of July Golf Cart development
the only 5k in Charleston that takes place on the Complex. Over 300 people attended the event which Parade and IOP’s final Managed Beach Leatherbacks Photo by Barb Bergwerf
beach. (pictured) featured nearly 40 boats. (pictured left) Parking Plan that went into effect. don’t typically nest
IOP unveiled its it’s year-round managed beach The IOP Clean Up Crew kicked off its volunteer beach The Wild Dunes Dolphins swim on SC beaches and this was no exception. While
parking plan to mixed reactions from residents sweeps to raving success. Led by City Councilmember team wrapped up a successful season, disappointing, it was not surprising and Mary
which included the idea of parallel parking and Susan Hill Smith, the clean ups became a social activity placing 4th at league championships. Pringle explained why. (pictured right)
resident parking passes. with a mission, that continued throughout the year. (pictured above)
PHOTO BY JASON OGDEN Year in Review continues on page 6

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SEPTEMBER
Tidalwave Watersports held its first
annual Residents’ Day fundraiser in
support of MUSC Children’s Hospital.
(pictured right)
The inaugural Holy City SwimJam
took place on Sept. 8 at the Windjammer
and raised dollars for Operation
Restored Warrior, an organization
established to meet the needs of our
military who suffer from Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder and Combat Related
Stress. (pictured below)
IOP Clean up Crew held it’s final
sweep of the season after Labor Day
visitors left our beloved island. More
than 75 volunteers participated at the
regular clean ups.

PHOTO BY JASON OGDEN

OCTOBER
The City of IOP celebrated staff at the first annual
Employee Recognition Day. “Small but mighty,” is how
Mayor Carroll described his dedicated group of City
employees.
Sullivan’s Island passed it’s acclaimed plastics ban,
ordinance 2018-06, and began to reinvestigate the
maritime forest issue, that had been on hold since early
2016.
The IOP Exchange Club unveiled its detailed plans for
the waterfront improvement project, which include a new
bulkhead and dock along with landside improvements
to create a park-like setting. (pictured below)

PHOTO BY JASON OGDEN

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NOVEMBER DECEMBER
The nation Sullivan’s Island and Isle of
acknowledged the Palms celebrated the holidays
100th anniversary with traditional tree lightings,
of the armistice to hot chocolate and visits from
end World War 1 and Santa. (pictured)
local churches rang Local resident and former
bells and offered IOP Council candidate
prayers. Actors Jonathan Gandolfo was
at Fort Moultrie sentenced to 30 days in jail

PHOTO BY VIRGINIA STITH

answered questions and a $1087 fine for cutting
about life as a soldier down two “historic” trees on
in the first World a property he was considering
War. for purchase. Much of the jail
The new parking time was suspended.
signs were installed
on IOP, making
the rules official.
(pictured)
And Seabrook
Island Club won
the Three Island
Challenge, the
annual golf match
held between Kiawah,
Seabrook and Wild
Dunes, clinching the
title from defending
team Wild Dunes.

PHOTO BY IOP REC CENTER

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Local siblings support

local outreach
B R O T H E R S R A I S E M O N E Y F O R H O L I D AY G I F T S

STAFF REPORT
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

C
hristmas is the
season of giving and
one Sullivan’s Island
8-year-old certainly did
that this year.
With help from his big
brother and the Sullivan’s
Island Co-op, Tanner
Volkmann raised more
than $150 to provide
Christmas gifts for three
kids through the East
Cooper Community Tanner Volkmann sold palmetto reindeer..
Outreach Adopt-a-Family
holiday program.
Volkmann, a third-
grader at East Cooper
Montessori Charter
School, and his 6th-grade
brother Calvin played
guitar and sold homemade
Palmetto reindeer at The
Co-Op the first Sunday in
December and left several (l-r) Tanner and Calvin play Christmas music while selling their reindeer at the Co-op
on Dec. 2.
reindeer and a donation PHOTOS PROVIDED
jar on display at the Co-Op
throughout the month to parents give the gifts they’d love to provide but
raise money to buy the gifts. may not have the means to do it,” Volkmann
“This started as his school peace project, said. “After discovering it online and doing it
and Tanner really wanted to do something for this year, I’m such a fan of the idea.”
local kids at Christmas, so when I found the For Tanner, it was about helping other kids
Adopt-A-Family program online, it seemed like where he lives.
the perfect fit,” said Laurie Volkmann, Tanner’s “I like doing something that helps kids have
mother. “But part of the point of the peace a better holiday because not everyone has
project is to really put in some time and effort in enough money but everyone deserves to have a
bettering your community, so by doing a small good Christmas,” Tanner said.
fundraiser to earn money to buy the gifts for Tanner and Calvin had originally planned
the kids really helped Tanner be invested in the to play guitar and sell their reindeer at the
effort. And we’re very appreciative of The Co-Op Sunday Brunch Farmer’s Market at the Pour
being so open to the boys playing guitar and House, but pouring rain prevented such efforts.
selling their reindeer to make this happen.” Volkmann and her boys just walked into The
ECCO provides an online list of families who Co-Op, one of their favorite Sunday outings
need some help to provide a great Christmas anyway, and asked if they could play and try to
for their children. Identified by a number only, sell the reindeer there.
kids provide a “wishlist” and then sponsoring The boys sold just three reindeer and made
families or businesses buy gifts from the list $45 on that Sunday, but donations coming in
and drop off at ECCO’s “Santa’s Closet” location throughout the month yielded a generous $152.
throughout one week during December. Then Co-Op manager Alison Hart was all about
parents can pick up the gifts provided, wrap the effort.
them and give to their children. “It’s an awesome thing they’re doing, and we
“It’s really just a wonderful way to help were really happy to help,” she said.
Volkmann donated a bag of gifts..

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Lutheran Hospice
seeks volunteers
T H E S A V A N N A H S I P P I N G S O C I E T Y, TRI-COUNTY MINISTRY PROVIDES
JAN. 8-10 & 14-17 END-OF-LIFE CARE
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF REPORT THE ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF REPORT

T
he Crabpot Players Theater Company presents the southern
comedy, "The Savannah Sipping Society " by Jessie Jones,
Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten at the Windjammer, Jan.
8-10 & 14-17, 2019. Tickets are available now at the Windjammer
and the Dinghy and online at the Windjammer's website. Tickets
are $10 in advance and $12 day of the show. Tickets will also be
available at the door. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern
women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day
routines, are drawn together by fate, and an impromptu happy
hour, and decide it's high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life
they've lost throughout the years. Over the course of six months,
filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional

liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond
and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives. Together, they
discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in
the moment and most importantly, realize it's never too late to make
new old fiends. So raise your glass to these strong Southern women
and their fierce embrace of life and say "Cheers!" to this joyful and
surprisingly touching comedy.
The cast includes
Melanie Cason, Shannon
Lindsay, Krissy Mckown
and Regina Lightfoot.
Set design is by Jean
Schubert and Jimmy Ward.
Stage Manager Jean Schubert
and directed by Jimmy Ward.
Call 843.886.6218 for more
information.
L
utheran Hospice of the Lowcountry is looking for
volunteers. Our trained volunteers are an integral part
of the hospice team devoted to fulfilling the values, goals
and wishes of our patients and families.
Lutheran Hospice is a non-profit, ministry-based program
that delivers individualized end-of-life care, providing physical,
emotional and spiritual support. We are in need of Direct
Patient Volunteers to provide companionship, socialization
and emotional support to patients and caregivers in their
homes or nursing facilities.
While our office is located in Mt. Pleasant, we serve Charleston,
Berkeley and Dorchester counties, and we have immediate
needs for volunteers in your area. If you are interested in
learning more, please contact Volunteer Manager, Jennifer
Hartig at 843.856.4735 or jhartig@lutheranhospice.org.

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 Additional federal
funding awarded for
Crab Bank
BY SC DNR
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
E
arly in 2018, the federal
government announced a
program under the U.S.
Water Resources Development
Act that would fund ten projects
supporting beneficial uses
of dredged material. The SC
Department of Natural Resources
submitted a proposal for
this pilot program
to cover 100% of
the construction
costs of restoring
the Crab
Bank Seabird
Sanctuary
with beneficial
dredged
material from
the Post-45
Charleston
Harbor Deepening
Project and was
notified just prior to
the Christmas break
that the agency’s proposal
has been chosen as one of ten
successful pilot projects under
the program.
“The federal funds from this
award will allow SCDNR to work
with Audubon South Carolina,
the Coastal Conservation
League, and Coastal Expeditions
to focus on what we thought was
out of reach – working on natural
stabilization measures, such
as living shorelines, that will
increase the lifespan of the island,
as well as increase diversity of
habitat for shorebirds,” said
Felicia Sanders, seabird and
shorebird biologist for SCDNR.
The award of the WRDA
funds means that 100% of the
construction costs for Crab
Bank could be covered by the
federal government. However,
many unknowns remain as to
when those funds will be made
available to the Charleston
District of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and if they will be here
in time for when the dredging
occurs in the areas next to Crab
Bank.
“Either way, excitement for
coastal bird conservation in
South Carolina continues to
build, and as each day passes,
it appears that Crab Bank
restoration is becoming more of a
reality and less of a dream,” said
SCDNR Office of Environmental
Programs Director Lorianne
Riggin. “If the WRDA funds arrive
in time and cover the entire costs
of construction, stabilization
options for Crab Bank such as
building oyster reefs that were
originally explored but left out
of the original cost-share option
due to increased, seemingly
unobtainable costs, could be
entertained again.”
Because this is a pilot program,
there are still many unknown
aspects of how this process will
work, but SCDNR staff and the
Coastal Bird Conservation’s
supporting organizations are
“very excited about the award’s
potential for Crab Bank,” added
Riggin. The successful
projects funded
through the WRDA
pilot program
needed to include
goals such
as: providing
storm damage
reduction;
promoting
public safety;
protecting,
restoring and
creating aquatic
ecosystems;
promoting recreation;
enhancing shorelines;
civic improvement; and,
other innovative uses and dredge
material placement alternatives
that produce public economic
or environmental benefits. The
Crab Bank project meets all of
those objectives.
The SCDNR’s WRDA Crab
Bank proposal was submitted
in March 2018. In the interim,
a highly successful fundraising
campaign spearheaded by
local and state conservation
organizations that support the
goals of the South Carolina
Coastal Bird Conservation
Program was undertaken to raise
the estimated amount of cost-
share funds needed to ensure
restoration of Crab Bank. Funds
raised from that effort will go
towards matching the $700,000
National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Coastal Resiliency
Grant, announced in November.
The grant will help stabilize Crab
Bank, fund continued research,
protection and enhancement
of natural coastal habitats to
address shrinking populations
of coastal birds, and support
programs to educate the public
about coastal birds. To date,
approximately $1.2 million has
been raised toward this effort.
Funds raised beyond those
needed to restore and stabilize
Crab Bank provided by corporate
and other donations to the S.C.
Coastal Bird Conservation
Program could be put toward
long-range goals of protecting
nesting and migrating birds along
the entire South Carolina Coast
by increasing nesting success,
building community awareness
and adding to biologist’s
knowledge about nesting
behavior and reproductive
success.
 January 4
ONGOING
WHAT: Southbound:
Photographs of and about the
New South
WHERE: Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art
WHEN: Oct. 19 - March 2
MORE INFO: An unprecedented
exhibition co-curated by Mark
Sloan, director and chief curator
of the Halsey Institute of
Contemporary Art, and Mark Long,
professor of political science, both
of whom are on the faculty of the
College of Charleston. For info visit
SouthboundProject.org.
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle 
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share your
stories. 843.883.3914.
 
Tuesdays
WHAT: Toddler Storytime
WHERE: CCPL 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
WHEN: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play the fun
and fast-paced game of American
Mah Jongg.  Beginners welcome.
843.883.3914.
WHAT: Jazz Night
WHERE: The Refuge, IOP
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Todd Beals Trio
hosts jazz every Thursday night.
Traditional swing tunes, ballads
and bossa novas. Singers & horn
players welcome. For info visit
CharlestonJazz.com.
Fridays
WHAT: Board Game Afternoon
(family)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 1:30-3:30 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.
Tuesday, Jan. 4
WHAT: Museum Month
WHERE: Various locations
WHEN: Jan. 1-30, various times
MORE INFO: Pass grants access to
local museums. Check individual
sites for scheduled hours of
operation. 12 participating sites
including Aiken-Rhett House, The
Charleston Museum, Edmondston-
Alston House, Gibbes Museum of
Art and others. Adult tickets $25,
children $10. Purchases can be made
in advance online, making these
passes a great holiday gift. Ticket
purchases must be made in person
at a Charleston Visitor Center
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
downtown, in North Charleston, or
in Mount Pleasant.
Saturday, Jan. 5
WHAT: DIY Crafts (children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10 a.m.
MORE INFO: Join Mrs. Grace to
make fun seasonal paper crafts.
843.883.3914.
Tuesday, Jan. 8
WHAT: POE-etry Writers Group
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Gather with fellow
poets to share and improve your
work. 843.883.3914.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
WHAT: Charleston Restaurant
Week
WHERE: Locations throughout
Charleston
WHEN: Jan. 9-20, various times
MORE INFO: Deals from
Charleston’s most renowned chefs.
For a list of participating restaurants,
menus and reservations visit
CharlestonRestaurantAssociation.com.
Saturday, Jan. 12
WHAT: Shuckin’ on the Cooper
WHERE: Mount Pleasant Pier
WHEN: 1-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Steamed oysters, live
music by Joshua Jarman. Food and
drinks available for sale. Buckets
of oysters from Charleston Bay
Gourmet will be $10 each, and
Dave 'N' Dubs variety of hot dogs.
Sponsored by CCPRC, tickets $8 in
advance, $10 on-site, if available,
advance purchase recommended.
Children age 3 and under are free.
CharlestonCountyParks.com or by
calling 843.795.4386.
WHAT: STAR Therapy Dogs
(children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Read to a furry friend.
843.883.3914.
Saturday, Jan. 19
WHAT: Caldecotts Rock!
(children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Check out the
candidates for best picture book of
the year, and cast your vote for your
favorite. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club:
“The Hate U Give” (adult)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come for a discussion
of “The Hate U Give” by Angie
Thomas. Light refreshments
provided. 843.883.3914.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
WHAT: Martha Graham Dance
Company
WHERE: Gaillard Center
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Founded in 1926,
MGDC is known for being the
oldest American dance company
and a world leader in the evolving
development of contemporary,
innovative dance. One night only.
For tickets visit GaillardCenter.org.
Thursday, Jan. 24
WHAT: Charleston Jazz Festival
WHERE: throughout Charleston
WHEN: Jan. 24-27, various times
MORE INFO: 5th Annual
Charleston Jazz Festival will feature
jazz legends and emerging artists.
Artists perform a wide range of
styles including Swing, Salsa, Blues,
Brazilian, the American Songbook
and more. For full lineup visit
CharlestonJazz.com.
WHAT: Charleston Jazz Festival
WHERE: throughout Charleston
WHEN: Jan. 24-27, various times
MORE INFO: 5th Annual
Charleston Jazz Festival will feature
jazz legends and emerging artists.
Artists perform a wide range of
styles including Swing, Salsa, Blues,
Brazilian, the American Songbook
and more. For full lineup visit
CharlestonJazz.com.
Friday, Jan. 25
WHAT: Book Club Discussion:
The Death of Vishnu: A Novel
WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art
WHEN: 1-2:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: In collaboration
with the Charleston County Public
Library, the discussion compliments
the current exhibit featuring
selections from a major private
collection of South Asian art in
Charleston. Contact Becca Hiester
with questions at 843.722.2706 x237
or rhiester@gibbesmuseum.org.
Sunday, Jan. 27
WHAT: Wild Dunes Presents: A
Conversation with Mary Alice
Monroe
WHERE: Sweetgrass Pavilion
WHEN: 2 p.m.
MORE INFO: New York Times
bestselling author Mary Alice
Monroe will welcome fellow writers
Patti Callahan and Lisa Wingate.
Tickets are $40 each and include
meet-and-greet, book purchase
and signing, silent auction, hors
d'oeuvres and refreshments, plus
signature cocktails provided by
February 2
Firefly Distillery. Books are available
for purchase on site from Buxton
Books. For tickets visit WildDunes.
com or call 843.886.2218.
Saturday, Feb. 2
WHAT: Save the Light Half
Marathon & 5K
WHERE: Folly Beach Pier
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Save the Light, Inc.
partners with CCPRC for second
annual race benefitting Morris
Island Lighthouse. Both USATF-
certified races begin and end near
the Folly Beach Pier. Half marathon
is a run-only event; the 5K is open to
runners and walkers. To register visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com or call
843.795.4386.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
WHAT: Crabpot Players: The
Savannah Sipping Society
WHERE: The Windjammer
WHEN: Jan. 8-10 & 14-17, curtain
at 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Written by by Jessie
Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie
Wooten. Directed by Jimmy Ward.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12
day of the show. Call 843.886.6218
for more information.

your island hair salon
843-883-9101
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
Specializing in local and sustainable
seafood. All Altantic Ocean sourced
Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Beard Cat’s
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that sits
below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Ben & Jerry’s
Enjoy an array of ice cream flavors, from
Chocolate Therapy, to Peach Cobbler on
Isle of Palms’ Front Beach. $
886-6314
benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and phenomenal
sunset views from the upper deck on
Breach Inlet. $$-$$$
886.8000
boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Cafe Paname
Family owned and operated coffee shop
serving locally roasted coffee. $$
885-6303
www.facebook.com/cafepanameiop
1202 Palm Blvd., A, Isle of Palms
Chills 360
Dallas based shop serving Thai inspired
rolled ice cream. $
242-8469
www.chills360.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic on the
rooftop bar and live music every night
during the summer. $-$$. Island Joe’s
next door featuring coffee and ice cream.
$ morgancreekgrill.com
886-0046
coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Co-Op
A gourmet deli specializing in breakfast
and lunch sandwiches as well as local
coffee. Enjoy pantry staples including
beer and wine along with locally made
products and house made take and go
Bacco
off-island eats
Regional Italian restaurant featuring
fresh pastas, fior di latte mozzarella and
Neapolitan style pizzas from the wood
burning oven. $$$
843.884.6969
baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
Bistro Toulouse
Parisian-style nook serving seasonal,
regional French dishes with a modern
twist, plus global wines. $-$$
216-3434
bistrotoulouse.com
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Bon Banh Mi
Southeast Asian Cuisine, Rice Bowls,
Noodles, Sandwiches, Small Plates,
Vegetarian Options $
388-7080
banhbonmi.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a
colorful setting. $-$$
island eats
meals. Open 7 days a week. Delivery
available. $
882-8088
thecoopsi.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great food
options, unique beers on tap, spacious
side porch, and live music. $-$$
242-8310
dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Dunleavy’s Pub
Set in a cabin like building, this Irish
bar stages weekly live folk, country &
acoustic music. $-$$
883-9646
dunleavysonsullivans.com
2213 Middle St., Sullivan's Island
High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide range
of dishes, from seafood, tapas on Tuesday,
and a Sunday brunch. $$-$$$
883-3536
highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this casual eatery
also serves salads, wraps, tacos, and
quesadillas, Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
teamteambbq.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
January 4, 2019
Bolster your resolve at The Rec
I
’ve exercised consistently for
nearly two-thirds of my life,
five days a week, 30 minutes a
day. My routine can be described
in two words: quick and dirty. The
pricey, high-end gyms never held
an attraction for me; I want to “git
‘er dun”, as efficiently as possible.
Back in the day, I’d roll out of bed
in the dark, throw on my running
shoes, pound out 3 to 5 miles, and
be back and showered just as it
was getting light. When my joints
told me my running days were
over, I joined the cheapest gym I
could find in close proximity to my
home.
And then we moved to our little
island paradise, and my faithful
routine was up-ended. I couldn’t
find my groove. Upon seeing the
Cardio Room at The Rec I took
a hard pass; “No, thanks.” Too
claustrophobic; not going “off”
to workout; too time consuming.
So my “routine” became a series
of fits and starts with cycling,
walking, dance-walking and even
swimming in the ocean (THAT was
a bust!) in my repertoire.
Just shy of my first year as an
islander, I broke my ankle. Now
I had a legitimate excuse for not
exercising. Ankle healed, a year
passed, and twenty pounds later,
at the end of my fitness rope,
I showed up at The Rec, bad
attitude in tow, prepared to suffer
a miserable workout in the Cardio
Room.
Maybe it was the endorphins
I’d been missing, but much to my
amazement, the 30 minutes to
which I’d committed absolutely
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Date High Tide
Jan 4 6:39am/6:42pm
Jan 5 7:21am/7:24pm
Jan 6 8:01am/8:04pm
Jan 7 8:39am/8:42pm
Jan 8 9:16am/9:20pm
Jan 9 9:52am/9:57pm
Jan 10 10:27am/10:36pm
Jan 11 11:04am/11:18pm
Jan 12 11:44am
Jan 13 12:04am/12:30pm
Jan 14 12:57am/1:23pm
Jan 15 1:55am/2:22pm
Jan 16 2:56am/3:23pm
Jan 17 3:57am/4:24pm
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
BY MIMI WOOD
THE ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER
Representing the encouraging and supportive staff at the IOP Rec, l-r: Norma
Jean Page, Director, Katie Ferrell, Assistant Director, Holly Norton, Weston Smith,
Robert Asero and Aaron Sweet. Missing (because he was too busy working) is the
incomparable Josh Key.
flew by. The equipment was great;
much better than the low-rent
gyms I was accustomed to, and
the entire facility was spotlessly
clean.
But the thing that really got
me hooked was the sign-in sheet.
Something about marking that
little box every day, watching my
line of checks march across the
page as the month progressed,
kept me coming back. I can’t
explain it, but nine months later
it’s still working.
The truth is, I’m hating divulging
this, because selfishly, I don’t
want to share my now beloved
Cardio Room. There’s a comradery
between the small group of hard-
core regulars, but even at that,
most days I’m in there dripping
sweat and lip-syncing to my Spotify
playlist all by my lonesome. Which
is just fine by me.
Having now confessed,
encouraging my fellow islanders
Low Tide
12:01am/12:44pm
12:44am/1:27pm
1:25am/2:07pm
2:03am/2:46pm
2:40am/3:22pm
3:16am/3:58pm
3:53am/4:35pm
4:33am/5:13pm
5:17am/5:55pm
6:08am/6:42pm
7:08am/7:34pm
8:13am/8:31pm
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10:23am/10:28pm
PHOTO BY MIMI WOOD
to check out The Rec’s Cardio
Room is going to sound insincere.
Honestly, truly, it’s awesome…
and if you have made a resolution
to exercise more this year,
there really isn’t a nicer, more
convenient facility to do so, on or
off the island.
Beyond the cardio room, there’s
a world of classes, literally from
A to Z: AKC Tricks Training to
Zumba. The Bark Park, Camp
Summershine, adult and kids
rec league team sports, are all
renowned throughout the islands.
But did you know The Rec offers
five different dog training classes?
Everything from Kinderpuppy to
Dog Therapy Training. Dance and
acting classes for kids, a knitting
group, Mah Jongg, FREE coffee
every morning…there’s even
13
a half-mile walking loop! Who
knew??
Got an idea? The venerable
Norma Jean Page, Director, can
in all likelihood make it happen.
“Over the past 20 years, if someone
requests a class, we do our best to
try it,” Page states. (Although, she
did nix the nude figure drawing
proposal.) “We’ve instituted
some very good programs from
suggestions.”
To wit: Two conversational
Spanish classes are starting
in January. Pickle Ball is on
the horizon. And, as a result of
numerous requests, the gym
is open on Sundays, from 1-3
p.m. for adults, and 3-5 p.m.
for families. Come check out the
gorgeous new gym floor.
The bi-annual IOP Recreation
Activity Guide is a quick and
informative read, enumerating
all that The Rec has to offer.
Barre class and boot camp. Tae
Kwon Do and table tennis. Even
a library! So many options, so few
excuses. It only takes 21 days to
form a habit. Just stay away from
“my” elliptical.
The Isle of Palms Recreation
Department is located at 24
28th Avenue. The Activity Guide
is available online at iop.net/
recreation, or pick up a hard copy
at The Rec, HarrisTeeter, The
Marina Market and other island
locations.
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