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January 6, 2017

Goat Island Dewees Island

Isle of Palms

Saying goodbye
to 2016

ake a walk down memory lane with The Island Eye

News as we look back on a particularly eventful
year. A close call with Hurricane Matthew, a divisive
national election and learning how to deal with coyotes in
our midst, caused some trials and tribulations for residents
on both islands. But through it all the resilient nature of
these barrier islands emerged, as did a stronger-than-ever
sense of community.
Our governments worked hard to continue to improve
the quality of life here, including introducing some new
parking regulations to take the pressure off living at the
beach, and the building of a spectacular new town hall,
the first to be constructed for that purpose in Sullivans
Islands history.
So, while the nation as a whole may be heaving a collective
sigh of relief to see the back of 2016, here at Island Eye
News we like to focus on the good news, and there was lots
of fun and many festivities to be found on Isle of Palms
and Sullivans this year. Join us in reminiscing with our
photo essay of some of the highlights (and a few notable
low points) of life on Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms in
2016.

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PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

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CIVIC

January 6, 2017

Sullivan's Island council plans for the future

BY AMY MERCER

he final town council

meeting for 2016 took
place on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Councilmembers unanimously
approved all 5 action items. Mayor
ONeil started off by offering
a public acknowledgement of
appreciation for the Thanksgiving
luncheon that was provided
to the staff by a group of
residents. The Mayor reported
on correspondence that included
request to issue an official
proclamation
commemorating
Jan. 22-28, 2017 as The Town of
Sullivans Island School Choice
Week.
The request from Andrew
Campanella, President National
School Choice Week, stated
that National School Choice
Week shines a light on effective
education options for children. A
letter from Pratt-Thomas, Walker,
the firm that has represented the
town of Sullivans Island for years,
stated that they were ceasing
operations as of Dec. 15, and
the new firm of Walker Gressette
Freeman and Linton would take
over. They promise to offer the
same quality representation,
and a seamless transition.
Joe
Henderson,
Zoning
Administrator,
reported
the
launch of the first phase of the

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

Comp. Planre-write project. The

official title of this project is the
Sullivans Island Comprehensive
Plan and Henderson and Lisa
Darrow, along with the Towns
Planning Commission,will spend
the next year and a half studying
the existing plan and (while
working
with
the
Towns
citizenry) make decisions about
what needs to be updated for the
next plan.
The Comprehensive Plan is
a twenty-year planning horizon
or blueprint for future growth
of the Town. It describes what
the citizens foresee as the future
of the Town and expresses the
goals and policies to guide that
visionsaid Henderson.
The document is updated every
ten years and can be viewed
on the town website. A steering
committee will be formed and
will conduct studies and make
recommendations to Council. All
Planning Commission meetings
are open to the public and
residents are encouraged to
attend.
The
finance
committee
approved minutes and Jason
Blanton, Comptroller said that
We are right where we normally
are this time of year. He explained
that the end of November is

usually the lowest cash period

and the Operating account, at
$578,297.30, is as low as its
going to be. The general fund
relies on property taxes that are
collected Dec. March, and by
January it will start climbing
back up. Council approved the
motion to withdraw the Town's
application for a loan from the SC
State Revolving Fund to be used
for Phase 2 of the I&I project to
fix leaky sewer pipelines.
Councilmember
Susan
Middaugh said At present,
groundwater leaking into the
sewer pipes accounts for over
half of the effluent treated at
our wastewater treatment plant.
Middaugh was the only vote
against sidelining this work
because she said it will need
to be done, sooner rather than
later, and postponing the work
will increase the cost.
The
Water
and
Sewer
committee is getting estimates on
Poe Avenue sewer replacements
and Middaugh reported that
the committee was making
improvements to the original
recommendations
on
the
water base charge. This will be
discussed further at the next
council workshop. The fencing
landscaping project that was

reported at the Nov. 15 meeting

is on hold until possibly January.
Sarah Church of the Recreation
Committee said the opening day
of the annual Farmers Market
is April 6 and will run through
June 29. Vendor applications are
available online. The Facebook
page is the best place to go for
more information. You can also
follow on twitter @simarket2016.
Church reported a great
turnout of about 150 adults
and children at the annual
Gingerbread decorating party
on Dec. 11. The Dec. 15 event
with best-selling author Mary
Alice Monroe at Battery Gadsden
was also a successful event with
about 75 people who braved the
cold weather to hear Monroe
speak about her latest book, A
Lowcountry Christmas.
Council member Chauncey
Clark, Mayor Pro Tem, commented
on the books support of Pets
for Vets, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization
that
supports
veterans with PTSD by locating,
adopting and training shelter
dogs as lifelong companions.
The next meeting will take place
on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

January 6, 2017

Enjoy a symphony of oysters

BY NADJA VANDENBERG
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

ove oysters? Then you dont want to miss the

F.T Stack Memorial Oyster Roast on Saturday,
Jan. 28 for the best oysters and views in town
The event was renamed two years ago in memory of
Francis Thomas Bud Stack who passed away in
February 2015just a few weeks before his 90th
birthday. Bud, with help from his wife Cecily, was
responsible for selling more than a quarter of all
tickets for the roast.
Hosted by the IOP Exchange Club, the event will
be held from 4-7 p.m. at the clubhouse, located at
201 Palm Boulevard, with direct views of Hamlin
Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway. Some of
the best sunsets in Charleston can be seen and
photographed from the back patio, not to mention
the occasional dolphin sighting. This popular
annual event raises funds to provide scholarships
for students east of the Cooper.
While most oyster roasts have barnacled,
gnarled branches of multiple oysters which are a
struggle to pry apart and open, the IOP Exchange
Club Roast offers the exquisite single select oysters
that are larger and tastiersome of these oysters
(even after steaming) are as big as the palm of your
hand. After many years of manning the steamers,
the Exchange Club roasting crew has learned how
to cook these to perfection not so underdone that
theyre still jiggling, not overcooked to bicycle tire
texture. What results is a symphony to the oyster
itself, so you can appreciate that signature punch
of brininess while still marveling over its velveteen
texture.
And not just oysters are on the menu; they
will also be serving up piping hot southern style
chili, and hot dogs along with all the fixings.

letter to the editor

Addressing our Council Grinches

Dear Editor,
Your Beach Renourishment assessment, levied
by the Wild Dunes Community Association is
unfair. I doubt that any resident of the IOP is
against renourishing our beach but the cost
should be shared by every property owner on
the Island. Why are the property owners of Wild
Dunes singled out for such an expensive special
assessment? Perhaps you think we are all very

publisher

Amy Mercer
[email protected]
managing editor

Sue Chadwick and Michele Powell enjoy the party.

PHOTOS BY STEVE ROSAMILIA

Entertainment includes a silent auction featuring

all sorts of special and unique merchandise,
services and experiences, a raffle and live music
by the Kelly Sanchez Duo. Bring your own oyster
knife, gloves and towels.
Please contact Deb Barr at debbarr@comcast.
net with donations of services, new (not previously
used) items or special, unique experiences and/
or sponsorship inquiries. These are great ways
to promote your company and/or give back to the
community. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the
door. Limited to first 425 participants, they can be
purchased here at ioproast.com.

wealthy and can easily afford an extra $1,263

amount per household, to be paid along with other
assessments and taxes at this time of year?
You are wrong! Some of us are retired, living
on budgets, and already pay dearly to live in Wild
Dunes. This assessment is an insult and unfair.
Shame on all of you!
Joy Morris
Wild Dunes

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Real Property Committee
9:30 a.m.
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Public Safety Committee
2 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard

Tuesday, January 17
Ways & Means Committee
5 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard

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photographer

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JANUARY 23
Wild Dunes Author Event
Andie MacDowell and Mary Alice Monroe signed copies of The
Beach House at the 10th Annual Wild Dunes Author Event.
Monroes novel is being turned into a film starring MacDowell.
The event has raised $50,000 over the last decade to support
literacy and education in the Lowcountry.

FEBRUARY 19
SIES goes Under the Sea
Friends of Sullivans Island
Elementary School held
a throwback Under the
Sea Prom to raise funds
to support the schools
enrichment programs. The
event raised over $67,000.
Pictured are Principal Susan
King and Mrs. Smith at the
party, which was held at the
Sand Dunes Club. The event
has raised $50,000 over
the last decade to support
literacy and education in the
Lowcountry.

FEBRUARY 20
Special Olympics Polar Plunge
The Windjammer on IOP hosted a Polar Plunge to
raise monies for the Special Olympics.

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MARCH 3
Town Hall Gets Topped Off
The crew who built Sullivans
Islands new Town Hall gets
the final beam ready for
the buildings topping off
ceremony. Marking the middle
of the project to construct a
new Town Hall for Sullivans
Island, the topping off
ceremony is a time to celebrate
the people who built the bones
of the structure.

FEBRUARY 17
Coyote Forum on IOP
Kim Kelly of the SC State
Director of the Humane Society
of the US, participated in the
IOP city hosted Community
Coyote Forum, which was
a chance for citizens' to
voice their concerns and ask
questions about the creatures
that have made both islands
their home.

MARCH 17
St. Patricks Day
St. Patricks Day
Celebrations are popular
on Sullivans Island,
which boasts the islands
only Irish bar and an
authentic Celtic heritage
thanks to its namesake
and erstwhile founder,
Florence OSullivan.

APRIL 6
IOP Methodists Serves Up Tea
For the 25th year in a row, IOPs First
Methodist Church welcomed visitors from
near and far to enjoy what is undoubtedly
one of the best Tea Rooms in the country!
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APRIL 7
The Islands get a Farmers Market
Sullivans Island launched its first Farmers Market, this month.
The small scale market offered fresh local produce and artisan
consumable as well as arts, crafts and music. Held in front of Poe
Library, the market was held every Thursday through June 30. It is
returning in 2017.

MAY 14
Mayor Carmen R. Bunch Park Dedicated
Mayor Carmen Bunchs memory is honored with the dedication
of a new park on IOP to the citys former Mayor, who served from
1986 to 2001. The park at 1801 Palm Blvd. contains 16 historic
live oaks and 63 palmetto trees.

JUNE 4
Sand Sculpting Shenanigans
Teams work hard in the sun and sand during the annual Piccolo
Spoleto Sand Sculpting Festival on IOPs Front Beach.

JUNE 25
Frying Some Fish for the Firefighters
Sullivans Islands Building Inspector Randy Robinson was
one of many islanders to volunteer his time at the Fire &
Rescue Departments annual fundraising fish fry.

MAY 31
IOP Introduces Parking
Restrictions
A new, much discussed plan
for managing the increasing
beach traffic on Isle of Palms
went into effect this summer.
By the close of the season the
City had spent $483,619 on the
plan and recouped $795,361
in parking-related revenue.
Deemed a success by almost
all involved, it will return next
year with a few minor tweaks,
and all the signs will stay put.

Timeline continues on page 8

JUNE 27
Rescuing Sully
Sullivans Island Fire Department
teamed up with the Island Turtle
Team to help rescue a sickly
loggerhead turtle trapped behind a
rock wall near St. 9. Named Sully,
the turtle was transferred to the
South Carolina Aquarium Sea
Turtle Hospital, where he/she is
rapidly recovering to full health and
will hopefully be released in the
Spring. [Photo by Barb Bergwerf]

JUNE 28
Carolina Day
Revolutionary War reenactors at Fort Moultrie
gave visitors a glimpse of
the Battle for Sullivans
Island as part of Carolina
Day celebrations at the
end of June. Carolina Day
celebrates the defeat of
the British in 1776.

MAY 20
Fort Moultrie
Bioblitz
Avid ornithologists
Sullivans resident
Sarah Diaz and
Dewees Islands
Judy Fairchild
participate in
Fort Moultries
Bioblitz. Part of
a National Park
Service program
across the state,
the Bioblitz focused
on collecting an
inventory of bird
species, plants
and spiders on the
parks property. A
total of 95 species
were spotted at Fort
Moultrie.
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JULY 4
Fireworks
Fireworks on the beach are an annual tradition
on IOP. This year, thanks to high tides, the
beach itself was a little hard to find!

JULY
Windjammer Volleyball
Its not really summer until the start of the Windjammer
Volleyball league!

JULY 7
Dorothea Benton Frank at Battery Gadsden
Sullivans Islands very own New York Times bestselling author,
Dorothea Benton Frank, speaks to her fans, friends and neighbors
during a special event for the newly revitalized Battery Gadsden
Cultural Center.

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JULY 16
IOP Beach Run
300 racers turned out for the annual run, with IOP
resident Dalton Stubs winning the 5k race and IOPs
Haley Wagner taking the womens 10K.

AUGUST 2
National Night
Out
IOP PD celebrated
the Second
Annual National
Night Out
Celebration. Here,
North Charleston
Police Lt. Rick
Keys talks
with Thomas
Vandenberg.

AUGUST 6
IOP Exchange Club
Yard Sale
The annual yard sale,
hosted by the islands
oldest institution,
gave residents a
chance to hunt for
some bargains. Here,
Exchange Club
President Jonathan
Sullivan checks out
the goods.

AUGUST 27
National
Lighthouse Day
This popular
annual event
once again
drew lighthouse
aficionados from
around the country,
including Tammy
and Mike Wright,
pictured.
Timeline continues on page 10

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SEPTEMBER 10
Turtle Trek
The inaugural Turtle Trek 5K race took place outside The
Windjammer on IOP. The event raised $53,000 for the South
Carolina Aquariums Sea Turtle Care Center.

SEPTEMBER 22
IOP Wellness Fair
Police Chief Buckhannon gets a flu shot at the 2016 IOP
Wellness Fair.

SEPTEMBER
Mex 1 Opens
A new restaurant arrives
on Sullivans Island,
in the space formerly
known as Station 22
(and Salt at Station 22).
The Mexican restaurant
is owned by IOP
residents Chrissy and
Dave Lorenz, and has a
sister establishment in
West Ashley.
OCTOBER 1
IOP Connector Run/Walk For
The Child
The annual run/walk over the
IOP Connector has occurred
every year since the bridge
opened in 1993, with the
exception of 2015, when
weather caused the events
cancellation. The run raises
funds for the core mission of
the Mount Pleasant and Isle of
Palms Exchange Clubs: to heal
and prevent childhood abuse.

OCTOBER 7
Hurricane Matthew
Hits
The former category 5
storm arrived on the
islands the evening of
Friday, Oct. 7 as a cat.
1. Despite wreaking
a path of destruction
as it bounced its way
up the East Coast,
Matthew was relatively
kind to the barrier
islands in terms of
property damage.
But its impact on our
shoreline prompted
both municipalities to
instigate sand scraping
to shore-up the dunes
and help protect
homes threatened by
the advancing ocean.
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NOVEMBER 7
Election Day
As Donald Trump and
Hillary Clinton duked it
out nationally, the barrier
islands were split too.
Sullivans island cast 420
votes for Clinton and 414
for Trump. Over on Isle of
Palms, Clinton took 649 to
Trumps 1,204.

OCTOBER 31
Town Hall Opens
After a few weather-related delays, the $3.9 million
Sullivans Island Town Hall opens for business. The
building is built to withstand a category 4 hurricane
(which is good news as a hurricane passed by a
few weeks earlier), and will serve as an Emergency
Operations Center for the town. During calmer times
the Town Hall is the touch point for residents for all
necessary town business.

NOVEMBER 12
The Dinghys
2nd Annual
Golf Cart
Parade
IOP watering
hole The Dinghy
hosted its 2nd
annual golf
cart parade as
part of its Local
Appreciation
Party.

DECEMBER 2
Porkchop at the
Library
Stacey Maxwell and
Laura Blanchette of
Porkchop productions
bring Christmas to
the Edgar Allen Poe
Library, in the form
of its production of
Christmas, the Measles
and Me.

Happy

2017
From The

Island
Eye News

DECEMBER 4
Santa at the Festival
Santa stops by the islands for a pre-Christmas Eve visit to the
IOP Holiday Festival.
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NOVEMBER 13
Art on the Beach
Art on the Beach and Chefs
in the Kitchen celebrated
its 17th outing this year.
Noted photographers Mark
Stetler and Caroline Knopf,
pictured, were among
the island residents who
opened their home to the
tour, which raises funds for
Charleston Pro Bono Legal
Services.

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BY AMY MERCER

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

he 22nd annual Polar Bear Plunge

was a blur of costumed bodies
(cows, superheroes Princess Leia
and more!) who enjoyed the event
despite the dreary weather. Participants
started to gather as early as 10 a.m.
and crowds steadily increased until
the ten second countdown, led by
Bill Dunleavy, at 2 p.m. The water
temperature was about 57F and the air
was 65F, which made this years plunge

easier then plunges in say Wisconsin or

New York. Every year the Dunleavys
Pub plunge raises money for Special
Olympics South Carolina, and Sandye
Williams, Marketing Director for the
organization said this year about
$25,000 was raised. Special Olympics
South Carolina serves 22,000 children
and adults with intellectual disabilities
as they train and compete in locally and
around the world.

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Struggling to update?
BY BOB HOOPER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

he year has wound down

and 2017 is upon us. Heres
wishing you the best in this
season of giving and reflection.
I am truly thankful for great
clients and plenty of business.
In that vein, let's talk a bit
about the latest Windows 10
update and what it has done
to some computers. It seems
that the update disabled both
wireless and wired connections
to the internet, lovely isnt it?
Yep you go to bed, your laptop
updates at 3 a.m. and you get
up, decide to check your emails
and find you cannot connect
to the internet. What's up with
that?
Well Microsoft never really
admitted there was a problem
but did send out a small update
to fix the problem. You have to
be connected to the internet to
get the update. huh? If you are
having this problem you can
either get a friend to let you
download a standalone update
to fix the problem, copy it and
install on your computer, or do a
rollback of the latest update and

then connect and let the fixed

update re-install. Or you can
call your favorite IT guy and let
him/her fix it for you.
With this season the scammers
are out in full force, remember
that if it feels funny, sounds too
good to be true, and is free,
it a scam. No bank is going to
request your bank info by way of
an email, no Nigerian prince is
giving you millions and Microsoft
did not just check your computer
remotely and call you. Please,
please talk to friends and family
that might be a bit older and
see if someone is fixing their
computer remotely and requiring
payment from a cash card or by
money wired to them. Its a scam
and they love to cheat out older
folks. I hate that, so lets make
sure its not happening during
the holidays. Happy New Year!
As with all of my columns if
you want help or have questions
don't hesitate to call Rent A Bob
at 843.822.7794 or email at
[email protected].

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January 6, 2017

Seasons
of the

South

Marilyns Sausage and

Biscuit Pinwheels
BY MARILYN MARKEL

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

y mother always made these on Christmas morning

when we were growing up. We always added a
smear of grape jelly. The muscadine butter is a
twist on that classic sausage biscuit with grape jelly.
SAUSAGE AND BISCUIT PINWHEELS
Makes about 20 pinwheels
Ingredients
1 batch of biscuit dough, see below
1 lb breakfast sausage
Melted butter
Muscadine butter or grape jelly.
Directions
1. In between plastic wrap, roll sausage into an 8x12 rectangle.
2. On a floured surface roll out biscuit dough into a 9x13
rectangle. Turn frequently to ensure it is not sticking. You may
want to split the dough and sausage in s to roll.
3. Press sausage onto dough and cover it almost completely except
inch on each side (the side close and far from you). Roll into
a pinwheel.
4. Chill for 1 hour.
5. Heat oven to 450.
6. Cut at 1 inch intervals. Place sliced pinwheels on parchment

lined sheet pan and brush with melted butter. Bake for about
10-12 minutes until biscuits and sausage are cooked through.
Brush with butter and serve with jam or muscadine butter.
BISCUITS
Ingredients
2 cups soft white flour
2 tsp baking powder
tsp soda
tsp salt
tsp sugar
8 Tbsp (1 stick) cold butter, cubed
2/3 cup cold buttermilk
Directions
1. Whisk dry ingredients.
2. With a pastry blender or fingers, cut in cold shortening until
coarse with a few lumps.
3. Stir in buttermilk with a spatula until a loose ball forms.
4. Do not over-mix.
5. Quickly turn onto a floured board and knead 4 turns.

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Landowners give to the community

January 6, 2017

BY ALISON GEER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

andowners of a unique property on Sullivans

Island recently made a gift of conservation
as well as a gift for low-income housing.
They donated a conservation easement on this
beachfront tract to the East Cooper Land Trust.
Executive Director Catherine Main said, This
project is an unprecedented approach to beach
retreat in an area of the island that is threatened
by erosion and we are grateful to play a role in its
permanent protection.
The property owners removed an existing home
to allow most of the quarter-acre parcel to return
to its natural state. They placed a conservation
easement on the property with East Cooper Land
Trust that may serve as a reminder to residents of
the importance of maintaining natural buffers in
the dynamic environment of barrier islands. This
conservation project will provide significant scenic
views from a public roadway, provide limited beach
access, and proactively address shoreline retreat in
an area with very high property values.
The removed house was donated by the owners to
Metanoia, a Community Development Corporation
that has moved it to the Chicora Place neighborhood
in North Charleston. The house will be renovated
and made available to the community as part of
their mission to provide quality affordable rentals.
East Cooper Land Trust works with willing private
landowners who wish to permanently preserve the
environmental, cultural or historical value of their
land. To learn more about conservation easements
or make a donation to the East Cooper Land Trust
visit www.eastcooperland.org.

Crabpot Players return to the Windjammer

BY AMY MERCER

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

oin a cast of professional actors and local residents as they

lead the audience through a meeting at the Cattlemans Hotel
where Bradleyvilles good ole boys meet to carry on a tradition
of patriotism and racial purity. In reality, the meetings are just an
opportunity for the members to play dominoes and enjoy refreshments
in the form of Bourbon. This particular meeting is special as the club
is initiating a new member for the first time in years and will attempt
to resurrect their hilarious sacred initiation rite. One of the three
independent plays comprising the celebrated A TEXAS TRILOGY. The
play is a comic masterpiece that depicts the sad/funny death throes
of an outdated southern fraternal order.
Jones characters are hilarious and painfully real The
Hollywood Reporter. It firmly establishes Preston Jones as one of the
most significant playwrights of our time. Bergen Record.
The Crabpot Players is an award winning, non-profit community
theatre located on the Isle of Palms, SC. Founder and Artistic Director

Jimmy Ward has directed and written numerous productions for over
20 years. This will celebrate the return of the Crabpot Players to their
original venue where they performed The Last Meeting of the Knights
of the White Magnolias as their first production. In a 2015 interview
with the Charleston City Paper, Ward said he did the play at The
Windjammer on a lark and that he had no idea the community theater
he launched would be around for more than 20 years.
The Crabpot Players, under the direction of Jimmy Ward, will perform
the play The Last Meeting of the Nights of the White Magnolia. The
play will take place at the Windjammer on the front beach of Isle of
Palms. Show dates are Jan. 10 12 and Jan. 16 19, with doors
opening at 6:30 p.m. and show starting at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets
are $10 in advance and can be purchased at the Windjammer or on
their website www.the-windjammer.com.

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17

Islanders enjoying the arts

BY AMY MERCER

ISLAND EYE NEWS EDITOR

ewees Island is home to avid naturalists

and environmentally conscious people
who are drawn to island because of
its natural beauty. The 3-mile island also
boasts a community of creatives including
painters, writers, woodworkers, quilters,
musicians, vocalists, historians, museum
curators, professors, calligraphers and of
course photographers.
The Huyler House Gallery, now operated
by Dewees Island Arts Council, debuted a
Featured Artist Series inOctober, 1998. This
successful series has featured a variety of
differentartists since that time with work
ranging from black and white photography
to abstract oilpaintings. Currently on view
are handcrafted wooden bowls by Reverend
William K. Christian, III, and abstract mixed
media paper collages by Annie de Mayo.
Earlier this year, under the leadership
of Diane Kliros, the Arts Council adopted
a new mission statement to include the
education and engagement of patrons in
art history, techniques of various art forms,
and generational aesthetics through a series
of workshops, lectures, exhibits, field trips
and guided museum tours. Island residents
participate both as educators and students.
Kliros is an accomplished artist who studied
at the Atlanta College of Art and paints from
her home on the island. Her work is varied
and includes a series of shorebird portraits
that capture the essence of the birds. The
portraits were part of the Lake Timicau
Restoration Project, which is designed to
provide habitat for migrating at risk birds
and wetlands water management to meet the
needs of specific species. Kliros giclees of the
shorebirds are part of the islands permanent
collection.
A recent workshop on quilting merged
the talents of local artists Brucie Harry and
Connie Drew. Harry said its the first art quilt
shes made in 23 years of quilting.
Most quilts are exactly measured and
cut pieces of fabric which must be sewn
precisely for a block which will be perfectly
square. There is a lot of repetition. This art
quilt which was patterned after one seen on
the Internet, required many redoes of the
ten inch blocks to get better proportions or
design. A design wall was a must. Not as easy
as a pieced quilt, but great fun. The idea was
to use the new colors of the Huyler House,
gray and a yellow gold, and to bring texture
with the fabric.

Harry included text in her quilt and said

the writings are words of happiness and
hopes; one piece an old newspaper, and one
a musical score. They were first chosen for
the gray shades and horizontal lines, then
the messages became important - they had
to be uplifting. The Grits piece came from
a fabric bag for stone ground grits. Since it
hangs on Dewees Island, the long arm quilter
(a huge sewing machine with a long arm that
sews as it is guided over the quilt. Some are
computerized - my quilter stands and moves
the arm by hand.) from Monroe, NC, used
coastal motifs for the quilting patterns waves, clams, palm trees, and boats.
The Arts Council has approximately 30
pieces of work in their permanent collection
including 2 large Sweetgrass baskets by
Nakita Wigfall, a 5th generation Gullah
basketmaker, an etching by Alfred H. Hutty,
a well-known leading figure of the Charleston
Renaissance, and a work commissioned by
local artist Mary Edna Fraser that depicts
the island with its surrounding marshes and
waterways.
For more info about 2017 workshops,
events, and exhibits, contact Diane Kliros,
Chair, Dewees Island Arts Council at
[email protected].

Batik by Mary Edna Fraser.

Quilt by Brucie Harry.

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January 7
ONGOING
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share
your stories. 843.883.3914.

Tuesdays
WHAT: Toddler Storytime
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 I'on Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Join Mrs. Marie for
stories and songs. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Team Trivia
WHERE: Home Team BBQ,
Sullivan's Island
WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m.
MORE INFO: info@hometeambbq.
com

Thursdays
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights
(adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play
American Mah Jongg. Join us
for a couple rounds or the whole
evening. 843.883.3914.
Fridays
WHAT: Open House Steak Night
WHERE: VFW Post 3137

WHEN: 6-8 p.m.

MORE INFO: Open House Steak
Night every Friday, 6 p.m. Claim
your steak (we only do 30 each
week), season to your liking, then
you have until 8 p.m. to cook it
yourself on Ocean Deck grills.
Choice Ribeye, Baked Potato &
Salad, $15.

Saturdays
WHAT: Harry Potter VIII ReadAloud Series (Teens and Adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue.
WHEN: 12:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21,
and 28
MORE INFO: Cant get tickets
to the London play Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child? Join us
as we revisit Harrys exciting and
dramatic wizarding world! We
will read one act per Saturday
in January. Call for details and
to reserve your copy, and start
rehearsing today! 843.883.3914.

Saturday, January 7
WHAT: Arts and Crafts with Ms.
Grace (Children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
MORE INFO: Ms. Grace helps
young hands create fun paper
and felt projects. 843.883.3914.

Sunday, January 8
WHAT: Second Sunday on King
Street
WHEN: 1-5 p.m.
WHERE: King Street
MORE INFO: Come enjoy your
Sunday afternoon shopping and
socializing on King Street. This
month features new product
launches, lots of great sales, great
food, and more! There will be
events and activities, shopping,
food and wine, and more!

Thursday, January 12
WHAT: Palmetto Islands
Bird Walks
WHERE: Palmetto Islands
County Park
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Birding experts will
help identify and count songbirds,
birds of prey, wading birds, and
others found along the park's
many trails. A registered and
paid chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and under.
Course # 48599. Age: 9 & up.
PRICE: $9/$7 CCR Discount/$5
Move IT Pass Holder.

Saturday, January 14
WHAT: STAR Therapy Dogs
(Children)
WHERE:Edgar Allan Poe Branch
Library, 1921 I'on Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Share books with a
furry friend. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: STAR Therapy Dogs
(Children)
WHERE:Edgar Allan Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Share books with a
furry friend. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Southern Fried Chicken
Challenge
WHERE: The Grove at Patriots
Point
WHEN: 1-6 p.m.
MORE INFO: Tickets
and more info at:
SouthernFriedChickenChallenge.
com.

Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
WHAT: Justin Willman
Magician/Comedian
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Sottile Theater
MORE INFO: Justin is a
regular on Ellen, Conan and
Comedy Central. 100% of
proceeds benefits Hallie Hill
Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit
organization in Charleston that
provides shelter, medical care
and adoption to hundreds of
animals. Tickets available at
Willmantickets.com.

Tuesday, January 17

WHAT: Shen Yun 2017

WHERE: Gaillard Center, 95
Calhoun Street
WHEN: 7:30-10 p.m.
MORE INFO: A Shen Yun
performance features the worlds
foremost classically trained
dancers, a unique orchestra
blending East and West, and
dazzling animated backdrops
together creating one spectacular
performance. Shows will be Tues,
Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. and Wed., Jan.
18, 7:30 p.m. gaillardcenter.com.

Thursday, January 19

WHAT: The 63rd Annual

Carolopolis Awards
WHERE: Belmond Charleston
Place, 206 Meeting Street
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: In 1953 the
Carolopolis Award program
was created to recognize
outstanding achievement in
exterior preservation, restoration
and rehabilitation. Since then,
The Preservation Society has
presented more than 1,300
awards in recognition of such
achievement.
PRICE: $75 Members, $100 NonMembers
WHAT: Crabpot Players
presents The Last Meeting
of the Knights of the White
Magnolias
WHERE: The Windjammer, Front
Beach, IOP
WHEN: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: The Crabpot Players,
under the leadership of Jimmy
Ward, will perform the play The
Last Meeting of the Nights of the
White Magnolia. Show dates are

January 10th 12th and January

16th 19th, with doors opening
at 6:30 p.m. and show starting at
7:30 p.m. each night.
PRICE: $10.00 in advance
and can be purchased at the
Windjammer or on their website
www.the-windjammer.com.

Friday, January 20

January 28
Savor winter dishes with beer
complements ranging from pilsner
to porter. Musical entertainment
by Graham Whorley. Tickets are
available at www.middletonplace.
org or by calling 843-266-7477.
PRICE: $85/Adult.

Sunday, January 22

WHAT: AGING GRACEFULLY:

Healthy Hearing
WHERE: Edgar Allan Poe Branch
Library, 1921 I'on Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Whether you have
difficulty hearing, or know
someone who does, information
is the key to understanding and
coping. Come for a free auditory
screening, learn what causes
changes in hearing, and discover
strategies for coping with its
loss. Reservations required call
843.883.3914.

WHAT: East Cooper Meals

on Wheels Oyster Roast
(rescheduled)
WHERE: Palmetto Islands County
Park (444 Needlerush Parkway,
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464)
WHEN: 2-5 p.m.
MORE INFO: For more event
information, visit www.ecmow.
org/oyster-roast.
PRICE: Tickets may be purchased
online for $35 (everything
included), $20 (everything, except
oysters), $10 for children under
12. Please bring $2 per person for
park entry fee.

Saturday, January 21

Saturday, January 28

WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club

(Adults)
WHERE: Edgar Allan Poe Branch
Library, 1921 I'on Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come for a lively
discussion of The Last Midwife
by Sandra Dallas. Light
refreshments provided. Email
[email protected] for more
details. 843.883.3914.

WHAT: Charlie Post Classic

WHERE: Fish Fry Shack,
Sullivans Island
WHEN: 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: The Charlie Post
Classic 15K and 5k is the
signature running event of the
Charleston Running Club. Now
in its 34th year, this race honors
the memory of Dr. Charlie Post,
a well-known Charleston runner,
triathlete and family physician
who volunteered his time and
medical talents to the running
community. Tickets at raceroster.
com.

WHAT:Charleston Jazz Festival

WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gaillard Center
MORE INFO: The third annual
Charleston Jazz Festival
announces that the 2017
headliner concert will feature The
Manhattan Transfer and Take 6,
two of the most highly acclaimed,
award-winning vocal groups
performing today.
WHAT: Braise and Brew Dinner
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
WHERE:Middleton Place
MORE INFO: The Middleton
Place Restaurant hosts a night
of braised meats and vegetables
paired with seasonal beers
and micro-brews from Holy
City Brewing in the Pavilion.

WHAT: F. T. Stack Memorial

Oyster Roast
WHERE: Isle of Palms Exchange
Club, 201 Palm Blvd.
WHEN: 4-7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Join us for an
amazing evening on Hamlin
Creek! Chili, Hot Dogs, Shaggin
on the Creek, Silent Auction.
All you can eat Single Selects
Oysters. Live music. Tickets:
$35 in Advance, $40 Day of
Roast (LIMIT 425 Tickets).
Online Tickets ioproast.com.
Phone Orders: Dimi Matouchev
843.725.8088.

The wizarding world of

Harry Potter VIII
BY DELORES SCHWEITZER

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

ouve read the first seven books, and youve seen all the movies,
including the latest Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
However, few of us have crossed the Atlantic to experience
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and
John Tiffany. Billed as the eighth story of the Harry Potter series, the
play opened in Londons West End in the summer of 2016, to great
acclaim. Sadly, it wont make it to Broadway and beyond until 2018,
but in the meantime, we can still have a little fun with it.
The play, recommended for ages 12 and up because of some intense
story content, picks up nineteen years after Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows. Harry has new roles as father of three, husband of
Ginny Weasley and an overworked employee at the Ministry of Magic.
His youngest son, Albus, struggles with the weight of his family name
and being sorted in to the House of Slytherin at Hogwarts, in contrast
to his Gryffindor parents and siblings. Befriending Draco Malfoys
son Scorpius, Albus sets his own course down plot-twisting roads
that rival a Shakespeare play, complicated by present woes and past
tragedies, and facilitated by an ill-gotten Time Turner.
As we learned in high school English classes, reading a play is not
the thing. We invite you to help us bring this story to life through
read-aloud performance and the sharing of roles (of which there are
many). We will read one act per week on Saturdays in January.
Come to the Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library, 1921 Ion Avenue,
Sullivans Island, at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays, January 7, 14, 21, and
28 and be a part of our fun read-aloud series for Harry Potter and the
Cursed Child. Light refreshments will be served bring your favorite
Harry Potter-themed treat to share. Email [email protected] or call 843883-3914 to reserve your copy and start rehearsing today.

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January 6, 2017

Citadels new nursing department made

possible by Swain family
A L U M N I B R O T H E R S A N D T H E I R FA M I L I E S C O M M I T T E D
T O Q U A L I T Y H E A LT H C A R E
BY KIM KEELOR

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

he Citadels new Swain

Department of Nursing is
being established through
the generosity of a gift from the
Swain family, which has been
a part of The Citadel family for
decades. The seven-figure gift
was initiated by brothers David
C. Swain, Jr., Citadel Class of
1980, and his wife Mary, as well
as Dr. Christopher C. Swain,
Citadel Class of 1981, and his
wife Debora.
The Swain familys desire to
help build a nursing program
at The Citadel stems from both
personal
and
professional
interests. Together, the Swain
brothers
founded
the
Ob
Hospitalist Group (OBHG) in
Mauldin, South Carolina, in
2006 with a vision to elevate
womens health care by providing
quality medical care to expectant
mothers. More than a decade
later, OBHG is the single largest
dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist
provider,
partnering
with
more than 450 board certified
physicians nationwide.
Dr. Chris Swain, a veteran
OB/GYN doctor himself, founded
the company as the result of his
passion for womens health care
and his strong commitment to

seeing the industry elevated to

provide improved safety and
care.
After graduating from
The Citadel with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Biology, he
attended the University of South
Alabama College of Medicine and
completed his OB/GYN residency
training at Bayfront Medical
Center in St. Petersburgh,
Florida. He currently serves as
OBHGs Chief medical officer
and resides on Isle of Palms,
South Carolina, with Debbie and
their two sons, one of whom is
currently a sophomore in the
South Carolina Corps of Cadets
at The Citadel.
As co-founder and Chairman
of the Board, David Swain brings
more than 20 years of corporate
experience to OBHG, where he
oversees all operational aspects
of the company to ensure the
highest quality of care and
service. Prior to joining OBHG,
he served as president of two
technology
companies
and
served 10 years as a U.S. Air
Force
officer,
implementing
$5.5 billion life-cycle technology
upgrades at bases worldwide.
After graduating from The Citadel
with a computer science degree,
he earned a graduate degree in

electrical engineering from the

University of South Carolina.
David and Mary also manage
a vineyard in the upstate area
of South Carolina, which is
where they reside with their six
children.
Professionally,
the
Swain
brothers know first-hand the
critical value of skilled nurses
in the labor and delivery room.
However, their passion for the
profession runs deeper on a
personal level as well. The Swains
have a long-standing history of
nurses in the family, including
Mary and Debbie, whose careers
as
registered
nurses
have
inspired this generous gift.
The Citadel and The Citadel
Foundation
are
profoundly
grateful to the Swain family for
its generosity in establishing the
Swain Department of Nursing
even as they continue to support
numerous other interests on
campus. Their contributions,
coupled with those of many other
alumni and friends, will ensure
the success of the $175 million
Foundation
for
Leadership
campaign, scheduled to conclude
in 2018 in celebration of The
Citadels 175th anniversary.

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(above) David Swain, Citadel Class

of 1980 and (below) Dr. Christopher
Swain, Citadel Class of 1981.

January 6, 2017

Charleston County Parks staff member

wins environmental award

21

BY SARAH REYNOLDS

FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

harleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC)

staff member Mark Madden was presented with the 2015
South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award on Dec.
5. This award recognizes outstanding contributions made toward
the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolinas
natural resources.
Madden is the interpretation and stewardship manager for
CCPRC, where he also got his start as the Commissions first fulltime naturalist in the early 1990s. Throughout his career as an
environmental educator, Madden has delivered environmental
programming to more than 10,000 people and reached an estimated
1,000,000 people through exhibits, cell tours and other materials he
has developed for parks and museums in South Carolina.
In addition to his work with CCPRC, Madden played a significant
role in starting the Charleston chapter of the Master Naturalists
program, shaping a world famous eco-community (Dewees Island),
and improving one of the states largest greenways (Anne Springs
Close Greenway).
Mark has worked passionately to promote environmental
awareness in South Carolina for decades, and his work will have a
tremendous and continuing impact on so many people in our state
and beyond, said S.C. Department of Natural Resources director
of environmental programs Bob Perry, who presented the award on
behalf of director Alvin Taylor.
We are thrilled that Marks contributions over the years have
been recognized with this award, but weve long known his passion,
dedication and impact, said CCPRC Director of Recreation Steve
Hutton. Were proud to have been able to support his work to make
our region more livable and sustainable.
Established in 1992 by the S.C. General Assembly, the award is now
in its 23rd year. Each spring, the public is invited to submit nominations
that are then reviewed by an awards committee, which includes

representatives from the states

natural resource agencies. In
judging nominees, the awards
committee considers excellence
in innovation, leadership and
accomplishments that influence
positive changes affecting the
natural
environment.
The
awards ceremony this year,
originally slated for Oct. 6, was
postponed due to Hurricane
Matthew.
Members of the awards
committee
represent
the
S.C. Forestry Commission,
S.C. Department of Health
and Environmental Control,
S.C. Department of Natural
Resources, and S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.
Previous winners include:
2014 George W. McDaniel, Ph.D., Director of Drayton Hall
Plantation
2013 Joseph R. Hamilton, Founder of the Quality Deer
Management Association
2012 Thomas Kester, Chairman and Treasurer for the Conestee
Foundation
2011 Dr. Patricia J. DeCoursey, Professor of Biological Sciences
at USC
2010 Frank S. Holleman III, President, Naturaland Trust
For more information on the SC Environmental Awareness Award,
visit www.dnr.sc.gov/news/scenvironawareaward.html.

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Acme Lowcountry Kitchen

Specializing in local and
sustainable seafood. All Altantic
Ocean sourced Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Banana Cabana
A casual menu suits its
beachfront setting. Nibbles like
peel and eat shrimp and nachos
alongside heartier platters of
seafood. $-$$
886-4361
www.thebananacabana.com
1130 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

your island hair salon

843-883-9101

2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island

Beard Cats
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that
sits below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
www.beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivans Island
Ben & Jerrys
Enjoy an array of ice cream
flavors, from Chocolate Therapy,
to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms
Front Beach. $
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and
phenomenal sunset views from
the upper deck on Breach Inlet.
$$-$$$
886.8000
www.boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joes &
Island Joes Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic
on the rooftop bar and live music
every night during the summer.
$-$$. Island Joes next door
featuring coffee and ice cream. $
886-0046
www.coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Co-Op
A gourmet deli specializing in
breakfast and lunch sandwiches
as well as local coffee. Enjoy
pantry staples including beer
and wine along with locally made
products and house made take
and go meals. Open 7 days a
week. Delivery available. $
882-8088
www.thecoopsi.com

island eats
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island

The Dinghy
Laid back Key West Vibe, great
food options, unique beers on
tap, spacious side porch, and live
music. $-$$
242-8310
www.dinghyiop.com
8 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Dunleavys Irish Pub
The islands only Irish Pub.
Famous burgers, Irish fare,
favorite locals hangout for over
20 years. $$
883-9646
www.dunleavysonsullivans.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivans Island

The Obstinate Daughter

Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta
in a rustic, coastal-inspired
space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
www.theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St, Isle of Palms
Pizza Hut
Now serving Isle of Palms in the
Harris Teeter shopping center.
Deliver right to your door or get
carryout. $
886-5759
www.order.pizzahut.com
1515 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

High Thyme
A small island bistro, with a wide
range of dishes, from seafood,
tapas on Tuesday, and a Sunday
brunch. $$-$$$
883-3536
www.highthymecuisine.com
2213 Middle St, Sullivans Island

Poes Tavern
Famous for their gourmet
burgers and chicken sandwiches,
this Poe-inspired eatery also
features great deals on fresh fish
tacos. $$
883-0083
www.longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivans Island

Home Team BBQ

Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
www.teamteambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivans Island

Refuge
Enjoy morning coffee with fresh
bagels and pastries from the
coffee bar and dinner or lunch
at the restaurant along with
signature cocktails.
www.therefugeiop.com
1517 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms

Island Ice Frozen Yogurt

All organic frozen yogurt, with
gluten free and vegan options.
Toppings are all natural or
organic. Local coffee and teas. $
885-7079
www.islandiceyogurt.com
1515 C Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Saltworks Dockside Deli

Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
breakfast, smoothies, and
sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, Isle of Palms

Long Island Caf

Come in for lunch, dinner,
or Sunday brunch and enjoy
all your favorite seafood, plus
so much more at this island
favorite. $$-$$$
886-8809
www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms

Sullivans
Grab a casual dinner of fried
flounder or crab cakes in a cozy
atmosphere as well as lunch on
the weekends. $$
883-3222
www.saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivans Island

Morgan Creek Grill

Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal Waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms

Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu,
a deck overlooking the water,
and beach volleyball court out
back.$-$$
886-8596
www.the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms

off-island eats

Bacco
Regional Italian restaurant
featuring fresh pastas, fior di latte
mozzarella and Neapolitan style
pizzas from the wood burning oven.
$$$
843.884.6969
www.baccocharleston.com
976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mt.
Pleasant
Bistro Toulouse
Classic French cuisine, fine wines
and creative cocktails. Menu
highlights include Crepes, Mussels,
Cassoulet, Bouillabaisse, Cheese
& Charcuterie and house made
Desserts. $$$
843.216.3434
www.bistrotoulouse.com
1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant

Eggs Up Grill
Relaxed chain serving a menu of
breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in
a colorful setting. $-$$
388-3654
www.eggsupgrill.com
2664 Highway 17 North,
Mt. Pleasant
Sawyers
True to the low country, Sawyer's
On The Boulevard is surrounded
by beautiful Oak trees and done in
reclaimed wood on the inside with
copper tiles topping the bar area.
Local fresh shrimp and fish tacos
are a favorite here as well as some
of Charleston's best music 5 nights
a week. $$
843.388.5270
www.sawyersotb.com
1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant
www.islandeyenews.com

Stacks 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. $$
388-6968
www.stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant
The Wine Bar
Wine, unique variety of 40 +
cheeses and charcuterie meats
from around the world., chocolate,
bon-bons. $$
849-5185
www.thewinebarmtp.com
664 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant

FINANCIAL FOCUS

January 6, 2017

23

When you retire, where can you find

investment income?
BY DIMI MATOUCHEV
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

s an investor, your main

goals
will
change
at
different times in your life.
During your working years, you
need to grow as many resources
as possible for retirement. Once
you retire, however, you will likely
need to focus more on getting
income from your investments.
But what are your options?
Theres no shortage of incomeproducing
investments,
of
course. You might immediately
think of bonds, which can provide
regular
interest
payments
and probable preservation of
principal, provided the bonds are
considered investment grade.
Still, if interest rates are low when
you retire as they have been
for several years now bonds
might not provide you with as
much income as you need. And
just as importantly, the income
you receive from most bonds
wont rise over time, leaving you
susceptible to inflation and the
loss of purchasing power.
Consequently, you may also
need to explore other types of
income-generating
vehicles,
including dividend-paying stocks
and real estate investment trusts
(REITs).
Some stocks have not only paid
but also increased their dividends
for many consecutive years.

These stocks have historically

provided the potential for rising
income to help combat inflation
and are typically wellrun companies that
strive to reward their
investors. Nonetheless,
you need to recognize
that even these stocks
are not obligated to
pay you dividends, and
they are free to lower or

considered riskier than equity

REITs. However, mortgage REITs
often pay quite large dividends,
although the payout can be
inconsistent. (Like
all REITs, mortgage
REITs must pay
90% of their taxable
income to investors in
the form of dividends. Due
to this requirement, REITs
generally need to raise capital
to finance
their

discontinue
them at any time
without notice.
Now, lets turn to a second type
of potential income-producing
asset: Real estate investment
trusts (REITs).
Different types of REITs
are available. For example,
equity REITs invest in and own
commercial properties, such as
hotels and shopping centers,
while mortgage REITs, as the
name suggests, own and invest in
property mortgages. Is one form
of REIT better than another?
Theres no simple answer. On the
one hand, mortgage REITs are

growth
plans, and this
necessity can affect their share
prices.)
Other
factors,
such
as
changing interest rates, will
affect the value of mortgage
and equity REITs differently.
Specifically, rising interest rates
will likely cause the market value
of the property mortgages inside
mortgage REITs to fall, whereas

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equity REITs, which own actual

buildings, might actually benefit
if the Federal Reserve raises
interest rates, as such a move
would indicate a strong economy,
more jobs and greater demand
for office space. In the short term,
though, even equity REITs can
react negatively to an interestrate increase. But over the long
term, this movement can be
offset by the benefits of earnings
and dividend growth driven by a
growing economy.
Clearly, theres much to think
about when considering potential
income-producing options such
as
bonds,
dividend-paying
stocks and REITs. Ultimately,
you will need to weigh the merits
and risks of these investments
including interest rate risk,
credit risk and market risk
and determine which of them, or
which combination of them, are
most appropriate for your needs.
This article was written by
Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial
Advisor.