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

Limbach to run
for council
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FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

A
s a young
mother,
small
business owner,
community
activist, and
conservationist,
Katrina Limbach
welcomes the
opportunity
to run for Isle
of Palms City Katrina Limbach.
Council Nov. 5
and take office in January. Her campaign
is thoughtfully focused on three pillars:
prioritizing family residential life, preserving
our coastal environment and supporting the
island’s flourishing small business economy. 
Dorothea Benton Frank at her home on Sullivan’s Island.
Limbach continues on page 6 PHOTO BY STEVE ROSAMILLA

Popson set for “Frankly my dear, I

council run want to come home.”
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FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS D O R O T H E A B E N T O N F R A N K PA S S E S AT A G E 6 7

K
evin
Popson,
an active BY JENNIFER TUOHY
Isle of Palms THE ISLAND EYE NEWS CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
resident for more

I
than 34 years, n life and in words, Dorothea Benton children with her husband, Peter. However,
has announced Frank told it like it was. The New York she was intent on returning home and had
his candidacy Times best-selling author never shied recently started renovations on a historic
for City Council from the hard truths, nor missed an home on the island’s Middle Street. Her
in the upcoming opportunity to extol her beloved Lowcountry, untimely death at 67, from an aggressive
November while pointing out its many flaws. Dottie, form of cancer, is all the more tragic as she
election. Popson as she was called by those lucky enough was so close to realizing her dream of coming
brings to his run Kevin Popson. to know her, was a force of nature, and her home for good.
an established passing on Monday, Sept. 2, just days before “I want to come back,” Frank told The
track record of leadership, management, and Hurricane Dorian swept into Charleston, Island Eye News in 2017, during one of the
business experience in the community.  “I’ve feels like one of nature’s more cruel ironies. many interviews she gave to her hometown
lived on Isle of Palms for more than 30 years, Born in Charleston and raised on newspaper. “But my husband’s got his
Sullivan’s Island, Frank lived in Montclair,
Popson continues on page 6 New Jersey, where she raised her two Frank continues on page 8

CONNECTOR LIP SYNC GOODBYE

RUN FOR LUNGS DORIAN
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 CIVIC
IOP Council reigns in
citizens’ comments
BY GREGG BRAGG
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
The Aug. 27 Isle of Palms City
Council meeting didn’t stray
from its customary routine until
mid-way through parliamentary
procedures. Council member
Ted Kinghorn responded to
his name during roll call with,
“hello Nicole [DeNeane],” with his
usual candor. DeNeane chuckled
through the rest of roll call as the
new interim city clerk. Remaining
required procedures were quickly
dispatched.  Mayor Jimmy Carroll
reviewed the ground rules for
citizens’ comments [in the wake
of last month’s marathon city
council meeting].  values or an eyesore, it’s a [safety]
He reminded attendees of the
typically unenforced rules for
this segment of council meetings:
You’re supposed to sign up
in advance of the meeting,
There should be no more than
30 minutes total invested in
the segment, and individual
contributions should be limited
to three minutes per person,
“So everyone gets a chance to
speak,” he cajoled. Carroll then
took a second to tee-up the first
installment.  “I don’t know about y’all, but
“CTC stands for County
Transportation Committee,” said
Carroll. The mayor went to on to
explain that every community
gets a portion of a half cent tax
on gas. Local municipalities
are empowered to invest their
pro-rated share to improve
local “transportation,” and IOP
has allocated the funds to a
sidewalk extension between the
shoulder of the IOP Connector
and Palm Boulevard. Meghan
Smith, Charleston County Civil
Engineer detailed the project for
council and residents.  Harris concluded with a shrug.
Susan Page was the first
resident to contribute to citizen’s
comments. She is from the
Charlotte, NC area. She has
owned property on IOP for nine
years and has been a full time
resident for the past five. Despite
the furor on social media, Page
was in chambers to support
Ordinance 2019-16, which reads
in part “…to ensure properties
on the Isle of Palms are kept in
a condition that is both safe to
the public and maintains the
character of the City,” scheduled
for a first reading later in the
meeting. Page said, “There are
several extremely dilapidated
houses on the island, and we
have to live next door to one of
them, so I have a vested interest
in this.” She said she doesn’t
have to sell her house right now,
which was a relief to her because
the Adams family house next door
doesn’t add much to property
values. She wants the measure to
have more teeth than the version
that launched a thousand social
media ships, and asked council
to consider the measure with an
open mind.
George Page was next and
surprised no one by agreeing with
his wife. “We’ve been dealing with
hundreds of raccoons, large rats,
and holes in fences, and nobody
lives in this house. Nobody has
lived there since we’ve been
here.” Page went on the say he’s
offered to help with everything
from painting to general repairs,
and his offers have all been
declined. He said there’s a pool
in the back, a fence that’s falling
down and the roof looks ready to
cave in. “It’s not just the property
hazard. We’re not trying to paint
over every crack. What I want
is for public safety to be able to
have something with more teeth,”
he concluded.
Robin Harris didn’t sign up
in advance but took advantage
of the time remaining to make
her own remarks. Turns out
she lives near the Pages and
agreed with them but again, not
because of aesthetics so much
as the health considerations.
I was a wild teenager,” Harris
confessed. “When I was a wild
teenager, we broke into houses
that nobody lived in, and smoked
our first cigarettes,” she said to
a surprisingly large number of
loud laughs. “My fear is that kids
are going to break in; it would
be so easy, and smoke their first
cigarettes and drink their first
beer, and burn the place down.
Maybe the whole neighborhood.
It’s a health hazard. It’s covered
in mold. It’s just a frightening
mess, and it’s not safe at all,”
 
Council member and Ways &
Means Committee chair Jimmy
Ward took the reins at the
conclusion of public comments.
W&M drives the action items for
council, and had a busy schedule
ready for council. Ward reported a
rosy financial picture for the first
month of the fiscal year before
making a motion to approve
the Charleston Area Regional
Transportation Authority budget
for the upcoming year. 
CARTA representatives have
been making the rounds on
the Sea Island. Lowcountry
municipalities are considered
stake holders in public
transportation, and are asked
to approve it’s budget. The act
is generally considered a gesture
that gets little pushback, but
representatives from the transit
authority aren’t taking any
chances. 
Andrea Kozloski delivered
an impressive presentation of
CATRA’s budget and pitched the
addition of several “Park & Ride”
Council continues on page 4
September 13, 2019
Lace up your running shoes
T
he Isle of Palms Connector
Run is right around the
corner. We can assure you
that this is an event you don't want
to miss. For the past 27 years,
the IOP Run has been dedicated
to serving the Lowcountry
community and protecting
its most vulnerable citizens:
children. If you are passionate
about fitness, family, and giving
back to the community, then
the Isle of Palms Exchange Club
officially invites you to come out
to participate in this year's event.  bratwurst. The IOP Run after-
Participants can choose
between a 5K run/walk or a
10K run that features one of
the most scenic courses in the
southeast. Race alongside 1,400
members of the community while
you get a unique, undisturbed
opportunity to view the beautiful
CIVIC CALENDAR
RECYCLE - WEDNESDAY, SEP. 25 - RECYCLE
Isle of Palms
843.886.6428
www.iop.net
Tuesday, Sep. 17
Ways and Means Committee
5 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, Sep. 24
City Council
6 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
BY HANNAH LAGALY   contributing editor
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
Intracoastal Waterway. Once you
complete the first hill, you will
truly understand why this is the
top run in the Lowcountry, with
a view so spectacular it will take
your breath away.  Light, Carolina
After you complete the race,
cool down with a complimentary
beer (21+) while celebrating all
of your accomplishments at the
official 2019 IOP Run Afterparty.
The after-party will feature age
group awards, cash prizes, live
music, kids’ fun, and beer &
party is a great way to get a taste
of the Island, have some fun, and
get to know fellow community
members who share similar
interest.  LEGS. This year Adam will be
Still need a few more reasons
to register for the race? We've
got 9. This year the IOP Run
Sullivan’s Island
843.883.3198
www.sullivansisland-sc.com
Monday, Sep. 23
Tree Commission Meeting
5 p.m.
2056 Middle Street
Please be advised that due to
the effects of Hurricane Dorian,
Municipal Court originally
will be benefiting the following
organizations Lowcountry
Orphan Relief, Dee Norton
Center, Halos, CAPA of
Beaufort, Darkness to
Youth
Development Center, Windwood
Farms.  Race officials are excited
to announce that Adam Gorlitsky
of I GOT LEGS will be participating
as part of his 1 million steps tour.  Gregg Bragg
Adam Gorlitsky was left
paralyzed due to a life-changing
car accident in 2005 and is now
using a robotic exoskeleton to
walk One-Million Steps in road
races throughout the country to
raise awareness and funds for
his nonprofit organization; I GOT
participating in the 2019 IOP Run
using his exoskeleton to complete
the race alongside other runners,
adding towards his one-million
step goal. With a shared passion
for assisting those in need, the
IOP Run and I GOT LEGS will be
working together to educate the
community and create positive
change.  eneditor@luckydognews.com
This year's race will be held
at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Participants should plan to arrive
on the Island before the connector
closes at 7 a.m. to all traffic.
Awards will begin at 9:30 a.m.
For more information on the race
and to register, visit IOPRun.com.
scheduled for Tuesday,
September 3, 2019 has been
rescheduled. Please make sure
the address on your ticket is
correct as the Clerk of Court
will send letters with your new
court date. If your address is
not correct, please email Clerk
of Court Pam Otto at potto@
sullivansisland.sc.gov with your
updated information.
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Council continues from page 2
locations of benefit to IOP residents. The
new Rivers Avenue Park-and-Ride facility
features 289 parking spaces with amenities
including shelters, bathroom facilities,
fencing, bike racks and 24/7 camera
surveillance. Kozloski also said they have
improved the Superstop hub, including
exterior/interior painting, upgrading of
restroom facilities and increased lighting.
There’s more, a lot more, and the full
presentation will be available at ridecarta.
com. Council approved the CARTA budget
unanimously.
Council also unanimously approved
items from the fiscal year budget including:
$500 approved for the employee of the year.
The award is named for Leola Hanbury, a
senior member of City Council who passed
away, leaving $25,000 to the city for this
very purpose.  A contract with Thomas
& Hutton in the amount of $229,500 for
the design and engineering of the Phase
III Drainage project (improvements to the
30th, 36th and 41st Avenue outfalls). A
second contract with Thomas & Hutton
in the amount of $62,600 for design and
engineering of the small internal projects
in the Phase III Drainage project basin. A
one-year contract Host Compliance in
the amount of $13,500. The group will be
looking to make sure people are paying
their business license fees etc.  Palms Recreation Center at 27th Avenue,
Council then turned to the legislative
part of the meeting. Ordinance 2019-08
received a second reading. When enacted,
08 will require that all lots in a subdivision
be connected to the public sewer system
in order to be permitted.  Ordinance
2019-09 was read for the second time.
09 will require sewer connection for the
subdivision approval process. Ordinance
2019-10 goes a step further and requires
connection to public sewer system where
public sewer line is available upon the
sale or transfer of property.  All items
considered for a second reading passed. 
The following items were introduced to
council for the first time: Councilmember
Jimmy Ward objected to the first reading
of Ordinance 2019-16 (the Adams family
measure) right off the bat. Although
public comments made during the
council meeting were supportive, private
communications and social media were
not, and the motion was withdrawn. It will
go back to committee for further review.  candidate for the Office of President of
The first reading of Ordinance 2019-17
met with more success, Enacted or not,
the measure highlights amendments and
provides clarity to the rules of procedure
during public meetings. Comments made
during the discussion suggested council
could/would be flexible, depending on
circumstance.  “We can’t wait another four years to
Mayor Carroll was anxious to conclude
the meeting but took the time to remind
residents about the IOP Farmers’ Market.
The City of Isle of Palms will have a
Farmers’ Market every Wednesday from
Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 3 - 7 p.m.
The market will be located at the Isle of
adjacent to the baseball fields.  Parking is
available free of charge.  To get involved in and support
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
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F
ormer South Carolina Governor
and U.S. Representative (R-SC-1)
Mark Sanford announced Sept.
8 that he will run as a Republican
the United States. Governor Sanford
intends to start a national debate and
discussion around the debt, deficits
and spending which he believes has
been ignored by both Democrat and
Republicans in this Presidential
election cycle.
have a debate on our country’s finances.
We are indeed walking our way to the
most predictable financial crisis in
the history of man, and with it comes
frightening financial implications for
each one of us and our country. This
issue is the absolute focus of this
campaign,”stated Governor Sanford.
“Our focal point is on debt, deficits and
spending because our present course
leads us personally and as a nation
to financial disaster and harm to jobs
and the American dream. In simplest
Mark Sanford to run for President
F O R P R E S I D E N T O F T H E U N I T E D S TAT E S
terms it’s a clear and present danger to
our Republic.”
Sanford also wants to lead in efforts
to bring civility and humility back
to politics and government. “The
President’s approach has hampered
needed debate and while he is often
good in recognizing what’s been ailing
many Americans, he has not been
as skillful in producing the “hows” of
fixing what’s wrong. In many cases he
has simply railed against the system,
and while there are big parts of
Washington that need repair, throwing
out institutions and traditions that
have tempered the fiery spirits of
politics for more than 200 years would
be a mistake - particularly if you are a
conservative.”
Mark Sanford joins former
Massachusetts Governor William Weld
and former U.S. Representative Joe
Walsh (R-IL-8) and President Donald
J. Trump in the Republican primary
field.
Mark Sanford has twice represented
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FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS 
the First District of South Carolina in
the United States Congress, served as
the 115th Governor of South Carolina,
worked in real estate, operated his
family farm and above all has had
the blessing and honor of raising four
great sons.
He first learned the themes of hard
work, the value of a dollar, and more
on that very family farm. He brought
these lessons to Washington, D.C.
as a U.S. Representative and then to
Columbia, S.C. as Governor where his
record as a fiscal reformer and budget
hawk was incontestable.
During his 12 years in Congress,
Mark was ranked number one by
several taxpayer organizations for
his efforts to limit federal taxes and
spending and watch out for the
American taxpayer. He served on a
variety of committees, ranging from
Transportation & Infrastructure to
Budget, Oversight and Science.
During his two terms as the 115th
Governor of South Carolina, he
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accomplished a long list of firsts – the
first marginal income tax rate in state
history, the largest recurring tax cut
in state history, the first-of-its kind
tort reform, the first in workers’ comp
reform, and the first-in-the-nation
statewide charter school reform.
As Governor, Mark’s focus was to
make the state a more inviting place
in which to live, invest, and build a
business. Cumulatively this led to a
record setting $24 billion in capital
investment for around the world.
Mark graduated from Furman
University where he received a Bachelor
of Arts in Business. He later received
a Master of Business Administration
from the University of Virginia’s
Darden School of Business. He has
four sons resides in Mount Pleasant,
South Carolina.
the SANFORD 2020 Campaign visit
marksanford.com.
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Limbach continues from cover
Limbach grew up in a small
lakefront town in southern
Michigan with a long bloodline
of entrepreneurs. The first
female to follow suit, she
began her business career on
Isle of Palms within a matter
of months after graduating
from College of Charleston
and her love for the island
community began. As owners
of the Isle of Palms Beach
Chair Company, she and her
now-husband grew the island
business without financial
assistance through technology
and innovation, doubling their
service volume within eight
years. They later started two
other small companies in the
Charleston area before her
thirtieth birthday. Limbach
plans to utilize her experience
in digital and graphic branding
and applied technologies to
contribute to a more efficient
and innovative city and has
already volunteered her
assistance to the city for public
education campaigns to prevent
beach litter and debris.
As a mother of a 3-year-old
with another shortly on the
way, Limbach believes family-
life is the heartbeat and soul
of the island and should be
cultivated, safeguarded, and
celebrated. She passionately
believes in proper signage
and enforcement of traffic and
speeding laws, establishing
a safe residential bike and
walking path and opening up
the recreation department’s
many offerings with a web-
based approach for busy
parents.  Popson’s background blends
Living, working and raising
a family on the island has
invigorated Katrina with
many ideas to give back to a
community that has given her so
much. In 2018, she co-founded
the Isle of Palms Cleanup
Crew, a grassroots organization
dedicated to preserving our
beaches, coastlines and
oceans for wildlife and public
health. From an idea born over
croissants at Cafe Paname,
she and her co-founder grew
the organization to over 500
volunteers and helped lead the
city toward policy that results
in a cleaner, healthier, and
more sustainable beach.  budget deficit – which he notes
Above all, Limbach is
committed to serving the
citizens of Isle of Palms
with higher governmental
transparency, unfaltering
integrity, and youthful energy
reflective of the community she
holds so dearly.
To learn more about Katrina
and the three pillars of her
campaign go to facebook.com/
katrinalimbachiop.
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Popson continues from cover
raised my kids here, worked
here,” says Popson. “I’ve had the
privilege to love and appreciate
the island year-round for many
years and I’m excited to be of
service to our community on the
Council.”
civic and business leadership
experience with extensive work
in community development,
budgeting and management.
He first began managing
homeowners associations in
1986 and has worked with many
notable communities in the
area including Hobcaw Creek,
Brickyard Plantation, and
Hamlin Plantation. Popson also
served as General Manager of
Dunes West Golf and River Club
working with more than 3,000
property owners to manage the
community, its extensive club
facilities, its private roads and
drainage infrastructure and
to overcome a sizable annual
was back at break-even by the
end of his first year with the
team and in the black by the
next. In addition, he served
nearly a decade as Division
President for prominent regional
homebuilder John Wieland
Homes and Neighborhoods and
has also overseen the planning
and construction of custom
homes on Isle of Palms.
“I think my experiences have
given me a really valuable
perspective on many of the most
important issues that face our
city when it comes to smart
building, responsible fiscal
management and working with
owners and communities to be
proactive in the best interest of
our island, residents and visitors
and to overcome challenges,”
he says. “Many years in land
development, construction, and
association management means
I can dig in and help with our
issues like drainage, the marina’s
future, and the renovation of the
police and fire building. Plus, it
has taught me to be a problem
solver. I’m a big believer in
working together and just using
common sense to work through
problems and issues.” 
Popson has previously served
on the Isle of Palms Planning
Commission and was a member
of the Isle of Palms Exchange
Club. He is a longtime member
of the Trident Board of Realtors
and a past member of the Board
of Directors for the Trident
Homebuilders Association. Kevin
and his wife Sean, a Director of
Operations for Select Health,
are active parishioners at Stella
Maris Catholic Church. They are
proud parents to son Macauley,
a graduate of Ole Miss, now
employed at the family-owned
Palm Coast Group, and daughter
Lauren, currently in her junior
year of studies at Ole Miss.
September 13, 2019
Local doctor competes in Lip Sync for Lungs
I
sle of Palms may soon have a
new celebrity – Island resident
Dr. Robert Beall is scheduled
to strut his stuff on Sept. 26 for
the Lip Sync for Lungs event
sponsored by the American Lung
Association. The fundraiser
focuses on raising money for
those with lung diseases. Like
many, Beall is no stranger to
lung ailments, having had his
own 92-year-old father (now in
remission), “Chief White Cloud,”
afflicted with lung cancer.
BY ALLIE KUBU
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS
“I see how devastating this can
be and how having healthy lungs
is key to quantity of life.
Not to be blessed with healthy
lungs is often a sentence to have
a lower quality of life,” Robert
said. When recruited by Kim
Powell, he couldn’t refuse an
opportunity to improve the lives
of those closest to him.  honor in professional dentistry.
A philanthropist at heart, Beall
procured his duty to support
those less fortunate when the
software life didn’t fill him
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with the joy he was searching
for. Instead, he pursued and
received his Doctor of Dental
Medicine degree from the Medical
University of South Carolina and
after practicing successfully for
the past thirty years, he will now
be inducted into the American
College of Dentists—the highest
 
Beall is known best for his
dentistry practice on James
Island where he specializes in
family, implant, and cosmetic
work, but his family lineage
runs deep within the fibers of
Isle of Palms. He is a Charleston
native and grew up here with Dr. Robert Beall.
his nine brothers. He adopted
his daughter Grace from an playing volleyball till the sun
orphanage in Tuymen, Russia, sets, he has now set his sights
sparking another passion— on hours of practice for his
helping children in need. upcoming hip-hop routine. 
Engrained in Beall is the Dr. Beall is, at heart, a family
passion to assist others, having man who’s gunning to raise
done pro-bono work in dentistry thousands, and despite the heavy
in the West Indies, Mexico and competition, take home a win—
locally with the economically
not only for himself, but for all
disparaged with Our Lady
of Mercy of John’s Island, those out there who struggle to
Marine Reach Ministries, and take a breath. Wish him well and
Lowcountry Orphan Relief. support Dr. Robert Beall when he
While Beall’s familiar face drops it low, all the way to the
can usually be seen around the floor at Lip Sync for Lungs. For
island indulging in such favorite more information or to support
beach past times as running in Beall, visit lipsyncforlungs.org.
the sand, surfing the waves, and
8 September 13, 2019
Frank continues from cover
fingernails in the asphalt at
Newark airport. He continues to
work and looks like he’s never
going to stop.
“I’ve told him 5,000 times I
do not want to be buried in New
Jersey. I do not want my obituary
to read ‘of Montclair, New Jersey.’
I want it to say ‘of Sullivan’s
Island’.”
Frank’s love for Sullivan’s
Island was a driving force behind
her hugely successful writing
career. She wrote 20 books; the
first, “Sullivan’s Island,” sold
a million copies and landed at
Number nine on the New York
Times best-seller list. Her last
book, “Queen Bee,” released this
summer and also set on Sullivan’s
Island, made it to Number 2 – her
highest ever.
Her mother’s death and the
Dottie with her grandson, Teddy.
subsequent sale of the family
home inspired her to write that
first novel; she wanted to earn
enough money to buy it herself.
While she never did buy that
house, her success as an author
did bring her back to her beloved
Sullivan’s.
“When I come across that
causeway, somehow I’m a girl
again,” she said. “When I’m here
I sleep better - simple things
become extraordinarily exquisite.
There’s no greater joy I’ve ever
known that the comfort and joy
of belonging to this island.
“Woody Wood once asked me if
he’d missed anything by staying
here on this island all his life.
And my answer was, No. He
had not missed anything of real
Dottie with Lynn Pierotti and Jennifer Touhy.
consequence. Everything you
really value in this life is right
here on this little sandbar.” huge hole in her hometown. and re-imagining the literary
Frank’s mother, Dorothea But she also leaves us all with vision of the Southern woman.
Blanchard, married William Oliver a literary legacy, a body of work “I’ve come to the conclusion
Benton, Jr and their children which is like the woman herself; that my characters, particularly
were raised on Sullivan’s. Frank vivacious, intelligent, side- the protagonists, are really my
grew up “Like a little Geechee splittingly funny, and scathingly bathroom mirror personality—
brat running around the island insightful. Labelled “beach they say what you would say if
barefoot picking blackberries and reads” and “female fiction,” her you were not going to be penalized
wild palms and sliding down the work goes much deeper than for it.”
hill fort on cardboard,” she told those genres imply. Frank once We just want to say that you
Island Eye News. We once asked compared her perspective to that will be greatly missed Miss Dottie,
her why she’d written so many of Jane Austen’s. “This society of Sullivan’s Island.
books, but no memoir. “Never,” is still very much a patriarchy,”
A memorial service will be
she said without hesitation. she said. “I like to think of myself
as looking at the world today a held for Dorothea Benton Frank
“Because if I start naming names at Grace Church Cathedral,
there’ll be a lot of suicides in little bit like Jane Austen did 300
years ago.” beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday,
town.” September 14, with a reception
Frank leaves behind her As Austen did, Frank put a
critical eye on the society she following in Hannahan Hall. All
husband, Peter, two children,
Victoria and William, and a was raised in, chewing up and are welcome.
grandson, Teddy, as well as a spitting out tired stereotypes
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L O W C O U N T R Y S PA R E D F R O M T H E
WORST OF HURRICANE DORIAN

hile the latest hurricane to approach Sullivan’s Island and the

Isle of Palms ravaged the Bahamas as a Category 5, our islands
mercifully experienced only minor impact before Dorian ventured
up the Atlantic coast.

PHOTOS BY TOMMY FREEMAN

www.islandeyenews.com
 Ranger Sobol to
speak at Fort Moultrie

Park Ranger Thomas Sobol at Osceola’s Grave, Fort Moultrie.

BY SUSAN MIDDAUGH
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

P
ark Ranger Thomas
Sobol enjoys researching
American Indian history
and thanks the Battery Gadsden
Cultural Center for the invitation
to speak on Osceola, a Seminole
warrior who was briefly
imprisoned in January 1838 at
Fort Moultrie.
Sobol, a recognized authority
on this topic, will tell stories
about Osceola's amazing life,
his strong leadership during the
Second Seminole War, and how
he has been remembered, rightly
or wrongly, in popular culture.
This presentation will also
address larger topics, including
the creation of the Seminoles as
a people, and American Indian
removal.  to the public. Sponsored by
Whether you are a history buff
or simply curious about who
Osceola was and how he came
to be buried on Sullivan’s Island,
you will not want to miss this
event on Thursday, Sept. 19 from
6-7 p.m. in the Fort Moultrie
Visitor Center Auditorium, 1214
Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island
(no food or beverage please).
Sobol is a graduate of the
College of William & Mary and
has worked for the National
Park Service in the Charleston
area for the past three years.
As a historian of the American
Revolution, he loves working at
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie
National Historical Park and
sharing the rich history of the
Revolution in South Carolina
with visitors.
This event is free and open
The National Park Service and
Battery Gadsden Cultural Center.
For more info: batterygadsden@
gmail.com  or 843.906.0091.
 September 14
ONGOING
WHAT: Shorebird Scavenger Hunt
Where: Poe Branch Library
When: anytime we are open
MORE INFO: There are 16 signs
designed by students at Sullivan’s
island elementary to mark paths
and nesting areas for Wilson’s
plover shorebirds on the south
end of the island.
WHAT: Beachfront Lights Out
WHERE: All seaward, beachfront
properties
WHEN: 9 p.m.- 8 a.m.
MORE INFO: US Fish and Wildlife
Service discourages the use of
outdoor lights when not required,
in order to protect nesting sea
turtles. When on the beach at
dark, use red filters on flashlights.
Artificial light such as flashlights
without filters are prohibited on
the beach at night. This includes
flashlights on phones as well.
WHAT: Live Music at Wild
Dunes
WHERE: Wild Dunes Resort
WHEN: 7-10 p.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy live
entertainment daily at Wild Dunes
Resort. Tuesday-Friday, 7-10 p.m.
and Saturday & Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
outside at the beachfront Grand
Pavilion area.
Visit DestinationHotels.com/wild-
dunes/events for full schedule.
First Monday of the Month
WHAT: Blue Plate Special
Speaker Series
WHERE: Burton’s Grill, Mt.
Pleasant
WHEN: noon
MORE INFO: East Cooper
Democrats and Progressives
regular meetings held the 1st
Monday of every month. Topics
will include the Equal Rights
Amendment, Trump's Tariffs and
Trade Wars, Common Sense Gun
Control, and other topics. $2/
person at the door. Attendees
order their own lunch. Attendance
limited to 40 people.
Mondays
WHAT: Memoir Writing Circle 
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share
your stories. 843.883.3914.
 
Tuesdays
WHAT: Toddler Storytime
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy picture
books, flannel board fun, sing-a-
longs, poetry and activities that
encourage language skills. (Ages
2-3 with adult) 843.883.3914.
Wednesdays
WHAT: Toddler Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum,
360 Meeting St.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: Toddler Day classes
are designed for toddlers (18
months – 3 years) accompanied
by an adult 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. To register
visit CharlestonMuseum.org.
WHAT: Farmers’ Market
WHERE: Isle of Palms Rec Center,
27th Avenue
WHEN: 3-7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Market is adjacent
to the rec baseball fields. Parking
is available free of charge.
Thursdays
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights
(adults)
WHERE: 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.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
Traditional swing tunes, ballads
and bossa novas. Singers & horn
players welcome. For info visit
CharlestonJazz.com.
Fridays
WHAT: Board Game Afternoon
(family)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come play with
our games or bring your own.
843.883.3914.
Third Friday of the Month
WHAT: Homeschool History
Days
WHERE: Charleston Museum,
360 Meeting St.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFO: A special program
for home-schooling families.
These programs feature one of
our field trip classes, a chance
to go through the Museum,
and an activity. Free with paid
admission. To register visit
CharlestonMuseum.org.
Saturday, Sept. 14
WHAT: Tye-Dye Your Pride
(Teens and Tweens)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 12 p.m.
MORE INFO: Celebrate
Charleston Pride Week by tie-
dying a scarf, or bring your own
t-shirt to dye.
WHAT: STAR-Therapy Dogs
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Read a book with a
furry friend.
Monday, Sept. 16
WHAT: Kids In The Kitchen-
Introduction to Charlie Cart
(Kids)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 2:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn what can be
made in the Charlie Cart.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
WHAT: Toddler Storytime and
Kidstruction Zone (ages 2-3)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Enjoy picture
books, sing-a-longs, and activities
that encourage language skills
then enjoy building in our
Kidstruction Zone.
WHAT: Home Team Trivia
WHERE: Home Team BBQ,
Sullivan’s Island
WHEN: 8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Free.
Thursday, Sept. 19
WHAT: Farm to Table-Sheet
Pan Nachos (Adults)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 6:00 p.m.
MORE INFO: Come cook with us
with Charlie Cart.
Friday, Sept. 20
WHAT: After-School Stem:
Brain Blox
WHERE: POE Branch Library
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Nothing to do
when school gets out early? Get
creative and build something with
Brain Blox.
Saturday, Sept. 21
WHAT: Meet the author of
Rocks, Paper, Flowers
WHERE: VFW 3137, 1004 Ocean
Blvd. IOP
WHEN: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MORE INFO: Join author
Katie Sullivan Masalin, enjoy a
delectable breakfast. All proceeds
to the Friends of Fisher House,
Charleston. Tickets are $55
800.838.3006.
WHAT: Thyme for Teens –
French Bread Pizza (Teens)
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 12 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn how to make
yourself a delicious lunch with
Charlie Cart.
WHAT: STEM-Build with Brain Blox
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Bring your
imagination and see what you can
build with Brain Blox planks.
WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club
WHERE: Poe Branch Library
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Join us for a lively
discussion of “Hidden Figures”
by Margot Lee Shetterly. Light
refreshments are provided.
WHAT: Live Music
WHERE: Coconut Joe’s, Ocean
Blvd., Isle of Palms
WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Rooftop music
Americana with the Flying
Kiminskis. Free.
WHAT: Fish Fry
WHERE: VFW Post 3137
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: $10 dinner includes
fresh fish, hush puppies, baked
beans, cole slaw and desserts.
Open to the public.
Thursday, Sept. 26
WHAT: Lip Sync for Lungs
September 29
WHERE: Charleston Music Hall,
37 John Street
WHEN: 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: This unique, action-
packed event features local
celebrities in a wildly entertaining
live performance that raises funds
to provide lung health programs
and research. Tickets are $35 for
info visit lipsyncforlungs.org.
Saturday, Sept. 28
WHAT: Basket Weaving
WHERE: The Charleston
Museum, 360 Meeting Street
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to make
traditional sweetgrass baskets
with basket maker Sarah
Edwards-Hammond. $50/
members, $65/non-members.
Sunday, Sept. 29
WHAT: Oyster Roast & Chili
Cook-Off
WHERE: Alhambra Hall, Mt.
Pleasant
WHEN: 2-5 p.m.
MORE INFO: 7th annual Oyster
Roast & Chili Cook-Off to benefit
Florence Crittenton Programs of
SC. The event will feature live
music by the Stilettos, children’s
entertainment, and tons of great
food. Tickets can be purchased at
florencecrittentonsc.org.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY ‘WHERE TO’ MAP ADVERTISERS
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. $$
885-6303
www.facebook.com/cafepanameiop
1202 Palm Blvd., A, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joe’s &
Island Joe’s Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic on the
rooftop bar and live music every night
during the summer. $-$$.
Island Joe’s next door featuring coffee
and ice cream. $
886-0046
coconutjoes.biz
1120 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
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
FOOD GUIDE
GO
EAT
island eats
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. $$-$$$
843.883.3536
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. $$
843.883.3131
hometeambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Luke N Ollie
Easygoing storefront pizza shop with
outdoor seating serving an array of Italian
mainstays.
843-242-8121
lukenollies.com
1101-C, Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Mex1
Hip eatery serving Mexican favorites,
including tacos & tortas, with an island
vibe. Live music, outdoor seating. $$
882-8172
mex1coastalcantina.com
2205 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Middle St Market
Deli sandwiches, fresh salads, gourmet
groceries, and locally-sourced products
and gifts from the team behind Home
Team BBQ. $
843.516.4660
middlestreetmarket.com
2213 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on the
Intracoastal Waterway while enjoying
fresh seafood and southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
morgancreekgrill.com
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms
The Obstinate Daughter
Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta in a
rustic, coastal-inspired space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St,Sullivan’s Island
Papi’s Taqueria
Best tacos on in IOP locally sourced and
crafted.
Located on the beautiful shores of the
Atlantic Ocean.$-$$
1012 Ocean Blvd
www.papisiop.com
843.926.PAPI (7274)
Poe’s Tavern
Famous for their gourmet burgers and
chicken sandwiches, this Poe-inspired
eatery also features great deals on fresh
fish tacos. $$
883-0083
longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island
Refuge
Enjoy morning coffee with fresh
bagels and pastries from the coffee
bar and dinner or lunch at the
restaurant along with signature
cocktails.
www.therefugeiop.com
1517 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms Marina
Market, come enjoy breakfast, smoothies,
and sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
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
September 13, 2019
ON THE WATER 15

Breach Inlet
Tide Char t
Date High Tide Low Tide
Sep 13 7:59am/8:30pm 1:53am/2:02pm
Sep 14 8:38am/9:06pm 2:30am/2:41pm
Sep 15 9:15am/9:41pm 3:04am/3:18pm
Sep 16 9:50am/10:13pm 3:38am/3:55pm
Sep 17 10:24am/10:46pm 4:12am/4:33pm
Sep 18 10:59am/11:20pm 4:47am/5:13pm
Sep 19 11:39am 5:25am/5:59pm
Sep 20 12:00am/12:26pm 6:09am/6:50pm
Sep 21 12:49am/1:21pm 7:00am/7:50pm
Sep 22 1:48am/2:24pm 7:58am/8:55pm
Sep 23 2:54am/3:32pm 9:03am/10:00pm
Sep 24 4:02am/4:38pm 10:09am/11:02pm
Sep 25 5:08am/5:40pm 11:13am
Sep 26 6:09am/6:37pm 12:00am/12:14pm

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

off-island eats

Bacco Fish Restaurant Kid Cashew

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
Coorg
Indian cafe and coffee shop dedicated to
their native region “Coorg” also known as
“Kodagu” district.$-$$
Breakfast/Lunch 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner 4:30 p.m. -9 p.m.
www.coorgindiancafe.com
Stylish area-sourced seafood spot
in Charleston Harbor Resort &
Marina, deck & rooftop bar. $$-$$$
charlestonharborfishhouse.com
843.284.7070
32 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant
Flying Biscuit
Breakfast/lunch 7 am to 3 pm. Featuring
delicious smothered biscuits. $-$$
www.flyingbiscuit.com
(843) 352-9400
794 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Ghost Monkey Nano Brewery
Features a consistent rotation of locally
brewed beer made in Mount Pleasant.
Taproom, live music, food. $$
843.352.3462
ghostmonkeybrewery.com
522 Wando Ln, Mt Pleasant
H&R Sweet Shop
Famous redfish and rice, fried chicken,
shrimp, bbq ribs. $
843.884.2118
102 Royall Ave, Mt Pleasant
Jack's Cosmic Dogs
Kitschy space-themed spot serving hot
dogs topped with creative condiments, plus
A place to have fun while enjoying food
you crave and drinks that work. Our menu
is inspired by the Mediterranean and the
beauty of Charleston.$-$$
www.kidcashewcharleston.com
(843) 352-7585
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant
Rusty Rudder
Easygoing hangout offering American eats
such as BBQ, seafood & steak, plus a bar
& outdoor seats. $$
843.388.3177
rustyruddermtp.com
3563 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
Sewee Restaurant
Southern-style seafood & other fried fare
in a casual joint with checkered tables &
homey decor. $$ your island hair salon
843.928.3609
seeweerestaurantinc.com 843-883-9101
4808 N Hwy 17, Awendaw
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
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 TO ADVERTISE IN THE
selection and outdoor seating. $$
843.388.6968 DINING GUIDE CALL

886 6397
(843) 936-3176 sides & ice cream. $ stackscoastalkitchen.com
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant 884-7677 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
jackscosmicdogs.com
2805 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant
www.islandeyenews.com