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Sullivans Island Isle of Palms Goat Island Dewees Island

Isle of Palms
City Council -
July 18
BY MEREDITH POSTON
ISLAND EYE NEWS STAFF WRITER

T
he July Isle of Palms City Council meeting
began with discussion of the upcoming S C H O O L S TA R T S A U G 1 7
City sponsored farmers market, which
begins on Thursday, Aug 31, at 4 p.m. until
7 p.m. at the county park. Parking for citizens BY CHRISTINE JEANNE'
and residents of the island will be available FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
free of charge at the City Hall municipal lot.
Produce, arts and crafts, and music will be
featured at the market. Even if you dont want
to buy any arts and crafts or buy a cucumber,

you can at least sit and enjoy the music that is
being played, said Mayor Cronin. Cronin then
thanked Lewis Gregory and his volunteers for
organizing the market, which will run through
Oct 26, given community response.
Last months proposed SEALkids fundraiser
event was approved; it will be a swimming
exhibition to be held on Sept 9 at the
Windjammer.
After making the opening statements, Mayor
Cronin continued the meeting with the swearing
in of several newly appointed employees of
the City of Isle of Palms, including five police
officers; an active officer and firefighter; an
employee of the building department who will
oversee handling the licensing and billing for
the department; a communications specialist;
and other personnel. Dont let them get you
down, said Mayor Cronin. Some of these
tourists can get a little antsy.
Following the swearing in of the new
employees was public comment. First to
speak was a resident who wanted to address
the marina makeover referendum that was
approved by Council in June. Id like to know
what additional income was realized during
this time, asked the concerned citizen. I
personally have issue with the 30-year lease;
Council continues on page 2
A
ugust 17 is the first day of school
for Isle of Palms and Sullivans
Island students. Isle of Palms and
Sullivans Island children are a part of
the Charleston County School District.
CCSD is the second largest school system
in South Carolina representing a unique
blend of urban, suburban, and rural
schools that span 1,000 square miles of
coastal lands.
As a current educator, I know having
back to school information can create a
smooth transition to a successful school
year. Basic back to school information
is being aware of which school your
child is zoned to attend. Island families
(including Isle of Palms and Sullivans
Island) are zoned to attend Sullivans
Island Elementary beginning in Child
Development (4 year olds) through fifth
grade. Island students are zoned for Laing
Middle School for sixth through eighth
grade, and Wando High School for ninth
through twelfth grade. School choice is
a huge initiative for Charleston Country
School district, meaning parents do have
partial magnet school options. More
information regarding school choice can
be found on the district webpage.
School can become a point of anxiety for
local families.Knowing which resources are
most important to begin school can help
ease anxiety and begin a fresh new year.
School resources are posted in a variety of
places. The most basic place to find back to
school resources is via phone. The school
district phone number is located at the
very bottom of their webpage and easily
remembered at 843.937.6300. The district
receptionist is very helpful and can direct
your call one hundred percent of the time.
On the web, Sullivans Island back to school
registration and grade supply lists can be
found at sullivansisland.ccsdschools.com.
As an educator and parent, I find ninety
percent of school information on the
CCSD webpage, ccsdschools.com. Do not
underestimate this next helpful resource
for back to school; utilize school Facebook,
and Twitter accounts. I searched Laing
Middle School and found the school
Facebook page, I liked the page to get
updates and found instant information on
sign up for Fall sports. Scrolling down on
the Facebook page I also found information
for rising 7th graders. Reminders included
the need for a Tdap booster vaccine and
other immunization record requirements.
Using the school Facebook page I learned
School continues on page 3

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Council continues from cover
I just have been a business
executive for a lot of years and
have never seen anything like
it. I have mentioned it before
to Council, and frankly I find it
irresponsible. He continued,
saying, the Council has
continued to offset marina
expense for the last ten years in
an average of about $500,000
from the general funds. General
funds money is earmarked for
tourist-specific expenditures.
I do not think that offsetting
marina lease expenditures
and other things fall into that,
in my mind. We now have an
impending referendum based
on lease terms that I think we
should worry about All I am
asking is that when you look at
this as citizens take the time
to understand what it means,
and vote accordingly.
Next to speak during public
comment was Phillip Smith,
an Isle of Palms resident who
is also concerned about the
impending marina development.
Smith has continually expressed
displeasure to Council regarding
lack of buffers between his
neighborhood and the popular
and therefore bustling water
sports business located by his
residence, stating that he has
CIVIC
been arguing with the Town and
pleading with the Town about it
since 2012, and here we are and
its 2017. He continued, saying
that under special exemptions
there are supposed to be proper
buffers for residential properties
and there isnt There are make it a binding referendum.
sometimes 50 to 75 people out
there, and this is not what I
consider a proper buffer.
Michael Fiem, the owner
of Tidal Wave Water Sports
spoke next in defense of noise
complaints made by IOP
resident Smith. Since its start
in the early 1990s, the water
sports company has been in
the same location by the Isle of
Palms marina. The owner spoke
of Smiths complaints, stating
that he and Smith had been on
very good terms until personal
instances drove them apart;
according to the Tidal Wave
owner, it was then that Smith
began to complain about the
business, calling it a nuisance.
Fiem continued, stating Think
about the fact that we were there
first. In 1996, our 16 jet skis
were there, and parasail boats
were there, but he wanted to
build anyway.
Council then went into
executive session for legal advice
regarding Ordinance 2017-05.
An ordinance was then proposed
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regarding whether to go into a
binding/non-binding advisory
referendum, granting the City
proper flexibility with budgeting
that will be inclusive of the
proposed marina. Deference was
made to redraft the ordinance to
the marina is taking part
The motion was passed with
Councilmen Ted Kinghorn and
Patrick Harrington opposing.
The treasurers report was
then given by Mayor Cronin;
budgeting is relatively stable,
with revenues expected to come
in comparable to last years
incomes. All of our funds are in
excess of where we were last year.
Capital projects, tourism funds,
as well as beach preservation,
etc. are the biggest kickers.
Councilwoman Sandy
Ferencz then gave the Public
Works report, stating that
the beach clean-up had been
that months primary focus.
Discussion was made regarding
a city compactor, which has
become a health hazard as it
has collected debris, drawing
rats and other pestilential
creatures to the location. A
plan has been made to relocate
the compactor and improve the
locale, with further exploration
and a comprehensive study to
be made.
Real Property meeting details
were provided by Councilwoman
Barbara Bergwerf, who spoke of
successful park and recreation
developments, as well as an
award by SCDOT to the marina
for its efforts in the Adopt-a-
Highway program. Additionally,
in a program, converting all
containers and bags to paper.
Tidal Waves assistance and
constant, quick response in
distress calls was also mentioned
by Bergwerf.
The meeting continued
with discussion regarding the
possibility of renovating the
existing water sports dock to
be the City dock. Tidal Wave
Water Sports would be moved
to a different dock, with the City
moving to the existing sports
dock. This is still a work in
process, stated Mayor Cronin.
Councilwoman Carol Rice
continued, saying I do think
that the City dock is such a
wonderful asset that we can be
so excited to tell people what we
are doing.
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lease or mortgage statement that
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Station 10
STAFF REPORT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

PHOTO BY STEVEN ROSAMILIA

O
n July 23 a boat ran out of fuel and crashed
on the jetties while being delivered. It was
photographed in front of Station 10. According
to Chief Stith of Sullivans Island Fire & Rescue, there
were no injuries and no major fuel spillage. The owner
had insurance and was responsible for removal. A
barge and crane were used to remove the vessel.
August 4, 2017
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day
S U L L I VA N S I S L A N D L I G H T H O U S E , S U N D AY A U G U S T 6
J
oin Fort Sumter National Monument
as we celebrate National Lighthouse
Day on the grounds the Sullivans
Island Lighthouse on Sunday, Aug 6. The
free special public event with family friendly
activities takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at 1815 IOn Ave. on Sullivans Island.
While the grounds and boathouse will
be open to the public, the lighthouse will
not because of health and safety concerns.
Visitors may view exhibits in the historic
life-saving station boathouse. Activities for
children include boat building and a special
junior ranger activity to earn a badge.
Additional exhibits will focus on water
safety and lighthouse preservation. Partner
organizations that will be in attendance
include: US Coast Guard Sector Charleston,
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Sullivans
Island Fire & Rescue and the Morris Island
Lighthouse Save the Light organization.
It was on August 7, 1789 that Congress
passed an Act for the establishment and
support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys
and public piers. In honor of the 200th
Anniversary of the establishment of the first
federal lighthouse, Congress designated
August 7, 1989 as National Lighthouse
Day. This recognition has encouraged
communities and citizens groups to
dedicate themselves to the preservation
BY DAWN DAVIS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
States maritime history from 1895 to 1962.
Sullivans Island Lighthouse.
of these historic structures. As part of the
anniversary, lighthouses, where feasible,
were open to the public.
This annual event is a great opportunity
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to come out and explore the grounds of the
US Coast Guard Historic District and learn
about Sullivans Island lighthouse, said
acting Superintendent Gary Stansberry.
The Historic District represents the
evolution of events important in United
Commissioned 55 years ago on June 15,
1962 as the last major lighthouse to be built
in the United States, the Sullivans Island
Lighthouse replaced the original Charleston
harbor light (also known as the Morris
Island Lighthouse) which was built in
1876. Its unique triangular shape, interior
elevator and aluminum siding distinguish it
from more traditional lighthouses.
Now entering its second century, the
National Park Service continues to explore
new ways to help visitors connect and find
their parks.
For more information on park news,
events and programs, follow us on Facebook
at /FtSumterNPS, /FtMoultrieNPS, and
/PinckneyNPS. Visit the park websites at
nps.gov/fosu and nps.gov/chpi, or call
843.883.3123. You can also share your park
experience with others by posting on social
media with the hashtag #FindYourPark.
Come find yours today.
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What was
at Poe Library?
B E E E X P E R T K AY G R E I M A N S P O K E T O K I D S

O
n Saturday, July 22 Kay Greiman spoke to a group of young
people at Poe Library on behalf of the Bee Cause Project, a
national project whose mission is to ensure future generations
are stewards of the natural environment who understand, engage and
are inspired by the wonder of honey bees. And inspired they were as
they learned about the importance of bees to human survival. The Bee
Cause advocates to install observation bee hives inside of schools as
well as traditional hives in the garden. To date, they have provided hives
for 220 schools in 46 states and 4 countries. For more information
visit thebeecause.org.

Kay Greiman instructs listeners about bees. Bee expert Kay Greiman and some of the crowd. PHOTOS BY STEVEN ROSAMILIA Andrew Burden and daughter Corissa.
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Advice to hatchlings
BY MARY PRINGLE
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

N
ow that our loggerhead nests are hatching and producing tiny
sea turtles, we thought it was again time to give them some
advice. Our beloved state reptiles certainly dont need any
since they have been instinctively nesting and surviving for over 100
million years. But here is what the Island Turtle Team would like to
tell hatchlings if we could:
SURVIVING IN THE NEST:
Use the sharp pointed egg tooth on the tip of your beak to cut
out of your leathery shell. Youll know its time when your egg has
been in the warm sand for 45-65 days. There is just enough air
where you are 1-2 feet underground to breathe. If it was above 85
degrees during the middle 2 weeks of your incubation, you are
likely to be a girl. If it was below, then you could be a boy since
the temperature determines your sex. But there could be both in
your nest depending on the position of your egg in your clutch of
about 100 eggs.
After hatching, wait about three days until your little hard shell has
straightened out and the yolk sac attached to your belly has been
absorbed and disappears. If you come out too soon, you probably
will not be strong and vigorous enough to make it through the
difficult times ahead.
No sibling rivalry now. Remember to cooperate with all of your
nest mates for the good of all. As you and your brothers or sisters
come out of your eggs and become more active, it will stimulate
you all to move and to start digging upward toward the surface
of the sand, so dont get mad at them for jostling you. All of you
should dig upward and then rest repeatedly in cycles because you
might have several feet to dig, and it will take several days.
Once you arrive just below the surface, wait until the temperature
cools down. You really dont want to come out in the hot sun
where dehydration, heat exhaustion, stinging ants, and other
predators await you. Sometimes you can be fooled by an afternoon
thunderstorm, but nighttime is the safest time to make a break
for the ocean.
Turtle hatchlings making their way to the ocean.
PHOTO BY BARB BERGWERF
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU COME OUT OF THE NEST:
Travel to the water in a large group and spread out on the beach.
Ghost crabs will be waiting to try to drag you away and down their
holes. There is safety in numbers. Move as quickly and steadily as
possible as if you were an Energizer Bunny. There are also fish
waiting to eat you in the water.
Go downhill because that is how the beach slopes toward the
ocean. Look around and head toward the brightest light or lighted
horizon you see. For millions of years that was good advice before
people built houses and cities. However, thats not always the case
now because of beach houses, street lights and the glow of light in
the sky over Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and North Charleston.
The best thing to do is look for the moon and follow it. Dont be
fooled by the lighthouse on Sullivans Island. I know you may
want to go there.
If you are lucky enough to make it to the ocean, swim against
the wave action at first. When you pass the breakers, you might
be able to use the earths magnetic field to navigate the latitudes
as is done by migrating birds. Scientists have found magnetized
crystals in sea turtle brains that can possibly help you find your
way.
Swim offshore and look for the floating beds of sargassum weed
in the Gulf Stream. Here you can take shelter, rest, hide from
predators, and find your first meal. For the first few days of your
life you didnt need to eat because you still have enough yolk from
your egg in your body to give the energy for this first swimming
frenzy. What a great thing.
Float in the sargassum in the circular current across the Atlantic
Ocean as you begin to grow. Avoid plastics which are also floating
there. Your journey will be a solitary one, but you might be in
the presence of other small loggerheads from South Carolina who
have been found and identified by scientists sampling DNA off the
coast of Africa near the Azores.
If you can make it to 12-15 years of age, you will be approaching
100 lbs and not so vulnerable to predators who want to eat you.
Then you can return to the South Carolina coast as a juvenile. Here
you will hang out and forage not only offshore but also in bays,
sounds, creeks, and even marinas. Watch out for boat propellers.
You need to be 25 or 30 years old to be considered a mature adult.
If you are a male, you will never need to come ashore on the Isle of
Palms or Sullivans Island. If you are a female, you may be able to
leave tracks here for the Turtle Team volunteers to find when you
lay your own eggs and complete the life cycle.
NESTING UPDATE: As of July 25 there have been 40 loggerhead
nests laid on the Isle of Palms and 8 on Sullivans Island. Fourteen of
these 48 have hatched and produced turtles.

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Hallie Hall a safe haven for homeless pets
S U P P O R T I N G I N T E R N AT I O N A L H O M E L E S S A N I M A L S D AY A U G U S T 1 9
H
ollywood, SC has the same thrill magic
and all the drama of its counterpart on
the West Coast. It is home to Hallie Hill
Animal Sanctuary and the action there is non-
stop. 150 puppies and 30 kittens (generically
speaking, ages vary) currently reside on the
30-acre tract. Open fields, ponds and wooded
areas are available for the rambunctious
among them, but with plenty of safe spaces for
the shy. Every day is a holiday for residents of
Hallie Hill, and has been for some time.
Helen Bradham founded HH in 1983, though
not necessarily as an animal sanctuary. It
began as a horse farm and her daughters
used to ride the grounds. But her girls
moved on to different pursuits and interests,
leading riding activities to dwindle, eventually
leaving the tract vacant. Nature isnt alone in
abhorring a vacuum; dogs apparently do, too,
and just started showing up.
Bradham suspects some were unneeded/
unwanted hunting dogs, turned loose and
left to fend for themselves. She then began
finding puppies and kittens in the woods, and
what started as a slow drip became a torrent
of homeless friends. It just wasnt in her to
look the other way when an animal was in
need of food, shelter or medical attention. She
picked up strays, animals hit by cars, and
even critters from shelters which euthanize
the unwanted, as part of HHs effort to make
the Lowcountry a no kill zone.
Funding eventually became an issue with
so many hurt, hungry, and homeless to care
for. HHs move to registered 501(c)(3) charity
BY GREGG BRAGG
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
status made perfect
sense, and allowed
for an expansion
of services. 200
residents is a lot
to handle let alone pay attention to. Animal
loving staff members were hired to add to
the operation, rounded out by a squad of
35 volunteers to lavish the refugees with
affection.
The property just off Hwy 17 is
breathtaking, but the love and care the staff
and volunteers give the animals is truly
amazing. I learned about HH 3 years ago
while watching television. Executive director
Jennifer Middleton was [campaigning] for
Clear the Shelters, [a nationwide pet
adoption drive]. Her words and the photos she
shared overwhelmed me. I had just retired
from teaching and knew instantly, that I had
found my passion. I emailed Jen, went out the
next morning, and have been going almost
every day since. HH is a magical place filled
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with animals that are given a second chance,
Board member Michele Bayme said.
Adoption is the number one objective of
HH. Adopting from HH is a win/win; you get
a new and grateful family member, and you
make room at HH for another. Its important
to note however, when animals make it to
Hallie Hill, they have a safe home for life
so you can visit for a play date without
the guilt. However, the sheer number of
residents alone highlights the key issue of
overpopulation.
HH is hosting a candlelight vigil in
honor of International Homeless Animals
Day on Aug 19. The purpose of the
candlelight vigil is to SHED LIGHT on
the global tragedy of pet overpopulation.
About 2.4 million healthy, adoptable cats
and dogs about one every 13 seconds are put
down in U.S. shelters each year. Spay/neuter
is a proven way to reduce pet overpopulation,
ensuring that every pet has a family to love
them, reads the announcement from HH.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the
event, which was started by the International
Society for Animal Rights in 1992. The goal
is to encourage people to spay/neuter their
pets. The Charleston Animal Society will be
in attendance to offer low cost spay/neuter
services.
For more information on events, ways you
can help or to donate, visit halliehill.com.
PHOTOS BY MICHELE BAYME
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2017
STAFF REPORT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS

(above) A variety of different boats participated in the Maritime Expo,

including this beautifully restored Chris Craft. (right) This sailboat belongs
to Sullivans Island resident Bunky Wichman. (above right) Past island
resident John Martin, shows his Whitehall to IOP resident Dr. Jim Bethea.

A
good time was had at the
first annual Sullivans Island
Maritime Expo, sponsored
by the Battery Gadsden Cultural
Center. There was a wide variety
of participating watercrafts on
display.
Lots of folks bid on the silent
auction to benefit the Battery
Gadsden Cultural Center and
most of the boat builders and
restorers want to come back next
Prior to the Maritime Expo the Lowcountry Maritime Society held a year, remarked Rick Reed, event
family boatbuilding workshop. Over the course of the week participants organizer.
built two boats. PHOTO COURTESY OF LOWCOUNTRY MARITIME SOCIETY
PHOTOS BY RICK REED

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S
weating away in the summer
heat, pulling the weeds and
blowing gnats out of your
face: it's a long-standing garden
tradition founded in humidity,
the promise of iced-tea, and the
likelihood of a late afternoon
downpour. Here some goose-
grass, there some yellow oxalis,
now some dewberry, all fodder
for the compost pile. But what's
this? Botanical glad tidings? A
hint of Yuletide cheer? Maybe
it's not too early to start thinking
about the Christmas holidays!
This little plant looks
something like a holiday
poinsettia, if you use your
imagination, and sure enough,
it is related to poinsettia. They
both belong in the same genus,
and are members of the very
large and diverse, mostly tropical
plant group, the Euphorbiaceae
or "spurge" family. While the
holiday poinsettia is a perennial
species, this little weed is a
tender annual. (Although the
holiday poinsettia for sale is a
perennial species in nature, most
Americans know it only for a few
weeks in the winter, and think
its an annual.)
MYSTERY PLANT
Deck the halls
BY JOHN NELSON
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
Our summer mystery produces
plenty of egg-shaped leaves
alternating up and down the
smooth stem. Vigorous, robust
individuals sometimes grow to be
2 feet tall, or more. The leaves
and stems, if broken or cut, ooze
or drip white sap, sometimes
copiously. (We call this sap
"latex"...and it would probably be
a good idea to avoid getting it on
your skin. Might cause problems.)
The upper leaves are much
different in shape from those
below, usually with a narrowed
waist, and thus fiddle-shaped.
These bracteal leaves tend to have
a conspicuous blotch of red--or
pink--at the base, clustered just
below the flowers. The flowers
themselves are extremely tiny
and inconspicuous, held inside
greenish-yellow cup-shaped
structures easily visible above
the bracts. (You may recall from
poinsettia lore that the beautiful
red "petals" are not at all parts
of the flower, but are themselves
bracteal leaves.)
Our little friend is probably
native to the central and
southeastern United States,
but it's hard to tell exactly. It is
www.islandeyenews.com
PHOTO BY LINDA LEE
able to get around rather easily
from seed, typically growing in
disturbed places. For this reason
it is something of a weed, often
springing up, spontaneously, at
the edge of your yard or garden,
sometimes in abundance. This
Answer: "Painted-leaf, wild poinsettia, Euphorbia cyathophora
August 4, 2017
species has achieved a reputation
as a more serious pest in tropical
areas, including the Pacific
islands (especially Hawaii), but
here in the South, it is generally
fairly benign, not too much of a
pest. If you do want to get rid of
yours, consider pulling them up
rather than using herbicides.
(They pull up easily.)
I've grown fond of the ones
in my backyard. They show up
regularly in summer, giving off
some unexpected winter cheer
for the droning cicadas and
panting mockingbirds. Think of
them as the first guests at your
next Christmas party. Eggnog,
anyone?
John Nelson is the curator of
the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the
University of South Carolina, in the
Department of Biological Sciences,
Columbia SC 29208. As a public
service, the Herbarium offers free
plant identifications. For more
information, visit herbarium.org
or call 803.777.8196, or email
nelson@sc.edu.
August 4, 2017
Local Citadel grad credits
University School of the Lowcountry
B
ack in 2007, Isle of Palms
resident Jacob Ufkes was
one of the first students
to attend University School of
the Lowcountry (USL) during its
inaugural academic year. Even
then as a 7th grader, Ufkes said
he knew the schools unique
approach to learning was going to
have a lasting impact on him for
the rest of his life.
The lessons taught at USL are
not ones that you forget soon after
finishing a class or graduating,
but something you continue to
improve upon throughout the rest
of your life, says Ufkes.
Ufkes remembers the individual
attention that was given to each
student, which still remains a
hallmark of a USL education
today. From incorporating student
interests into the interactive
curriculum to challenging each
student to achieve his or her
full potential, he recalls that the
faculty and students worked
closely together, creating strong
bonds and a family-like feeling.
The advanced academic
curriculum at USL really helped
me look forward to my future, and
it benefited me both inside and
outside the classroom throughout
high school and college, Ufkes
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BY SARAH VEGA
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
and to be inspired by the people
engaged in them, says Jason
Kreutner, founder and head of
USL.
The impact of that experience at
MUSC proved to be lasting. Ufkes
graduated from The Citadel this
past Spring with a degree in Health,
Exercise, and Sports Science, and
he hopes to soon start a career in
medical device sales and support.
Ufkes says he will always be
grateful for the ways in which USL
shaped him as a person. When
USL was first established, it only
served students in grades 6 - 8, so
Ufkes moved on to graduate from
Wando High School in 2013.
(above) Ufkes wearing the high-frequency chest wall My experience at USL set me
oscillation machine on a 2008 USL field trip to MUSC. apart from my peers in both high
Classmate Banks Simmons looks on. (right) Jacob school and at The Citadel. USL
Ufkes graduated from the Citadel this past Spring with a helped me grow as a whole person
degree in Health, Exercise and Sports Science. instead of just a student, he says.
says. lessons and the real world. One University School of the
At USL, Ufkes had the opportunity trip in 2008 took him to MUSC,
Lowcountry (USL) is a non-profit,
to establish communication and where he personally experienced
relationship building skills. More independent school serving
how a high-frequency chest wall
so than any academic skill, he oscillation machine helps to loosen students from 3rd through 12th
says the most important thing he and move mucus out of the airways grade and is celebrating its 11th
learned at USL was the value of of cystic fibrosis patients. year of serving children and families
face-to-face interaction. This type of first-hand throughout the greater Charleston
Ufkes also enjoyed USLs weekly experience in the greater world area. For more information please
field trips that allowed him to make allows University School students visit uslowcountry.org or call
connections between classroom to see a wide array of career paths 843.884.0902.
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY USL
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Belle Hall Shopping Center
for back-to-school
B
elle Hall Shopping Center is a 290,000
square feet open-air shopping center
conveniently located at I-526 and Long
Point Road. Master planned and developed
by American Asset Corporation, Belle Hall
brought several household names to its corner
of Mount Pleasant.
Along with nationally recognized names
like Harris Teeter, SteinMart, PetSmart, and
Tuesday Morning, Belle Hall Shopping Center
is known for its fabulous local shops. The
shopping center has fostered a passionate
community driven by local business owners
who take great pride in their unique offerings.
From having a cup of coffee on the patio, to
dinning in one of the favorite local restaurants,
to finding the perfect gift, for a loved one, it is
easy to see why Belle Halls locally owned and
operated shops frequently have been named
Best Of Mount Pleasant over the years.
Be ppin
S nte
www.islandeyenews.com
17
Time to shag
BY SARAH REYNOLDS
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
T
he Charleston County Park and Recreation
Commission invites people of the Lowcountry
to put on their dancing shoes. The popular
Shaggin on the Cooper series returns for its second-
to-last event of the series on Saturday, Aug 12 at the
Mount Pleasant Pier with live music by Vinyl Daze.
Celebrate summer with some dancing. Bands
from Charleston and throughout the state perform
at the end of the Mount Pleasant Pier throughout
the season. Bring a date or meet friends, let loose,
breathe in the fresh air and dance the night away.
Gates for Shaggin on the Cooper open at 7 p.m. and
music starts at 8 p.m.
Vinyl Daze is a Charleston-based party band that
will cover a variety of shag and dance music, plus
other hits sure to keep folks on the Mount Pleasant
Pier dancing throughout the evening.
All Shaggin on the Cooper events are held at the
foot of the 1250-foot-long pier next to Memorial
Waterfront Park, the perfect spot to catch cool breezes,
beautiful scenery, and views of Charleston Harbor
and the Ravenel Bridge. Beverages are available for
ll purchase on site, and food is available for sale at the
l e Ha
l g Mount Pleasant Piers River Watch Caf. Food and
h o
r beverages are not included in ticket prices.
Ce Advance tickets are $8 per person. Space is limited,
so advance purchase is recommended. If available,
tickets sold on site are $10. To purchase advance
tickets or for more information on these events, call
843.795.4386 or visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Shaggin on the Cooper is brought to you by
Dasani and your Charleston County Parks. For
more information, call 843.795.4386 or visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
 August 5
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: Creekside Yoga
WHERE: Palmetto Islands County
Park, 444 Needlerush Pkwy., Mt.
Pleasant
WHEN: 8:30 9:30 a.m.
MORE INFO:Experience yoga
with the sights and sounds
of Horlbeck Creek in the
background. Certified yoga
instructors will guide you
through yoga postures that
focus on alignment and breath
to build flexibility and strength.
Open to all levels. Well-behaved
leashed dogs and children in
strollers are welcome. Ages:
16 & up. Call843.795.4386or
visitcharlestoncountyparks.
comto register.
WHAT: Toddler Storytime
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion 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,
Sullivans Island
WHEN: 8 - 9 p.m.
MORE INFO: Test your trivia
knowledge every Tuesday night.
Call 843.883.3131 or visit at
hometeambbq.com for more info.
Thursdays
WHAT: Mah Jongg Nights
(adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue.
WHEN: 5:30-8 p.m.
MORE INFO: Learn to play the
fun and fast-paced game of
American Mah Jongg. Beginners
welcome. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: PajamaFamily Storytime
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Wind down with
Mrs. Maries bedtime poems and
stories. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Creekside Yoga
See Tuesday for more information.
Saturday, August 5
WHAT: DIY Crafts (children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 10:00 a.m.
MORE INFO: Ms. Grace helps
kids make fun paper crafts.
843.883.3914.
Wednesday, August 9
WHAT: Mary Chapin Carpenter
WHERE: Charleston Music Hall,
37 John St.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Five-time
Grammy Award-winning singer-
songwriter performing songs
from her expansive 14 album
catalog. More info and tickets
charlestonmusichall.com.
WHAT: Dallas Baker & Friends
WHERE: The Windjammer, 1008
Ocean Blvd. IOP
WHEN: 10 p.m.
MORE INFO: Free show, starts
around 10 p.m. The-windjammer.
com for information.
WHAT: Cirque de Soleil, OVO
WHERE: North Charleston
Coliseum
WHEN: Wednesday, August 9 - 13
at varying times
MORE INFO: Seven performances
only, as part of a global tour
in arenas around North
America. OVO, meaning egg in
Portuguese, is a headlong rush
into a colorful ecosystem teeming
with life, where insects work,
eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and
look for love in a non-stop riot of
energy and movement. For ticket
information visit cirquedusoleil.
com/ovo.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
Friday, August 11
WHAT: Hooties HomeGrown
concert
WHERE: Volvo Car Stadium,
Daniel Island
WHEN: 7 p.m.
MORE INFO: Hootie & the
Blowish return for the 15th
edition of the groups HomeGrown
concert series which raises money
for area schools. The local group
will play with Cowboy Mouth on
Friday, Aug 11 and with Stop
Light Observations on Saturday,
Aug 12. DJ Natty Heavy will kick
things off each night.
Saturday, August 12
WHAT: STAR Therapy Dogs
(children)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Read a book to a
fuzzy friend. 843.883.3914.
WHAT: Shaggin on the Cooper
WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Pier,
Memorial Waterfront Park
WHEN: 7 11 p.m.
MORE INFO: Live classic oldies
and beach music by Vinyl Daze.
Beverages, food, and snacks
will be available for purchase
on site. Outside alcohol,
beverages, and coolers are strictly
prohibited. Advance purchase is
recommended. A registered and
paid chaperone is required for
participants ages 15 and under.
Fee: $10.
Sunday, August 13
WHAT: Charleston Sprint
Triathlon Series: Championship
Race
WHERE: James Island County
Park
WHEN: 7 a.m. 12 p.m.
MORE INFO: This fifth and
final race in the annual series
includes a .3-mile swim, a 12-
mile bike ride and a 5K run.
Participants are divided into
the following categories: Open/
Elite, Age Group and Masters,
Clydesdale (men 200 pounds
or greater under the age of 40),
Masters Clydesdale (men 200
pounds or greater over the age
of 40), and Athena (women 150
pounds or greater). Participants
must be comfortable swimming
600M in open water and riding a
bicycle on roads open to traffic.
VisitCharlestonCountyParks.
comfor information.
Tuesday, August 15
WHAT: Open Book Discussion
(adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come and share
your favorite new books and help
us plan next years book club
discussions. 843.883.3914.
Thursday, August 17
WHAT: First day of school
WHERE: Charleston County
School District
WHEN: Start times vary
MORE INFO: ccsdschools.com or
call 843.937.6300.
Saturday, August 19
WHERE: The Gibbes Museum, 135 Meeting St.
WHAT: Beach Lovers Book Club
(adults)
WHERE: CCPL Poe Branch
Library, 1921 Ion Avenue
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO: Come for a lively
discussion of One Thousand
White Women by Jim Fergus.
Light Refreshments provided.
843.883.3914.
of Palms
Friday, August 25
WHAT: JJ Grey & Mofro
WHERE: The Windjammer, 1008
Ocean Blvd. IOP
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Doors at 6 p.m.
Show at 7:30 p.m. Advance
purchase tickets recommended.
For more information visit the-
windjammer.com.
August 25
Monday, August 21 - Solar Eclipse
WHAT: SunShadow Yoga
WHERE: Mount Pleasant Pier, Memorial Waterfront Park
WHEN: 1:30 2:30 p.m.
MORE INFO: Open to all fitness levels, this program will offer
yoga in the suns shadow and with views of the harbor as
Charleston prepares to go dark during the eclipse. SunShadow
Yoga will be instructed by Beth Cosi and feature live music by
McKenzie Eddy. Participants who register byAug. 1will receive a
free pair of eclipse-viewing glasses. This program has a fee of $5
in advance, or $8 at the door (if available). Call843-795-4386or
visitcharlestoncountyparks.comto register.
WHAT: Total Eclipse of the Art
WHEN: 10 a.m. 5 p.m.
MORE INFO: Celebrate the 2017 solar eclipse with a prime
viewing location in the Lenhardt Garden. Enjoy two-for-one
admission for adults, and children under 17 are free. Our Cafe
Gibbes will be open during Museum hours. Protective eclipse
glasses will be provided while supplies last.
WHAT: Get Eclipsed on
IOP
WHERE: Front Beach, Isle
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. 4:30
p.m.
MORE INFO: Music,
educational events, and
lots of children activities as
we awaitone of the most
awe-inspiring celestial
events.Isle of Palms will be
completely covered in the
eclipse shadow at 2:46 p.m.
20 August 4, 2017

Weather alert
S TAY S A F E D U R I N G L I G H T N I N G S T O R M

BY DAVE WILLIAMS
FOR ISLAND EYE NEWS

I can watch hurricanes for
days on satellites orbiting the
earth. I can even track tornadoes
on Doppler radar. The one thing
you cannot foretell is where that
next lightning strike is going to
connect between the cloud and
the earth.
Lets start with the basics,
a lightning strike is just a big
electrical circuit, the same as
when you flip a light switch, thus
closing the path and allowing
current to flow freely.
Lightning does not simply
strike down from a cloud, or
travel up from the ground, it is a
combination of the two.
Due to the collision of ice and
water droplets in a thunderstorm
cloud, friction occurs and an
electrical charge is generated.
The cloud becomes charged with
a positive end and a negative end,
just like a giant D cell battery in
the sky.
A charge called a stepped
leader is drawn down from
the cloud and also up from the
ground, usually emanating off
the tallest objects. Its when those
two charges come together..zap.
Circuit completed.
Enough of the science lesson,
now to why Im so afraid of
lightning, its hot, up to five
times as hot as the surface of the
sun, or roughly 50,000 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Since 2007 in the United
States alone, there have been 312
fatalities, seven of those deaths
happened in 2017.
It is not safe to be outside when
lightning is in the area. How do
you know when a thunderstorm
is too close? If you can hear
thunder or see lightning, you are
close enough to be struck.
The beach is probably the last
place you want to be as you may
end up as the tallest object in
sight, just tempting fate. Under a
tree is not safe. In a picnic shelter
without walls is not a safe place
to be.
A sturdy building such as a
house is really the best place
to ride out a storm. A car, if a
building is not available, is not a
bad place to go, as long as its not
a convertible. (Its the steel frame
of your car that protects you, not
the rubber tires.)
Finally, what should you do
if someone is struck? Call 9-1-1
immediately.
Then begin giving that person
first aid in a safe place as quickly
as possible. Most people that are
struck actually do survive, and
Im sure that percentage would
be higher if appropriate aid were
rendered.
When the human body is
struck by such heat, it can shock
the system into cardiac arrest.
Once the strike is complete, about
30 microseconds, the victim is no
longer electrically charged. Begin
CPR, you will not be shocked.
Patients who do survive often
end up with lifelong physical,
mental and emotional disorders.
Imagine your entire body being
short-circuited. Unlike your
house, which can be rewired,
there is not an electrician that can
reverse the damage of lightning
upon the fragile human body.
Be smart and stay weather
alert.

August 4, 2017
Everyones biting
BY CAPT. GEOFF BENNETT
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
C
harleston is a great place to be
fishing this summer. No matter
what type of fish you want to catch,
they are all active and biting. Fishing for
redfish and trout remains strong even with
increasingly warmer water temperatures.
Seasonal species like spanish mackerel,
ladyfish, bluefish and shark are plentiful
as well.
Weve been targeting redfish with
artificial lures especially around low tide.
The longer jerk shad lures (4-5 inches) are
quite productive. We have been favoring
lures in natural hues of silver and grey. Try
using flutter hooks that not only put more
action on the lure, but land softer than
a jighead. Remember to vary your rate of
retrieve until you find what works best.
Popping corks remain the best choice
when targeting trout. Bait stealers have
been vicious and a live shrimp barely
makes it a few seconds. We have been
sticking with mud minnows paired with
size 1 circle hooks. Popping corks can be
hard to recover once hung up on structure
or around shell rakes. A trick that will
save you time and money is attaching a 20
pound test line to the top of the cork and
attaching a 15 pound test line to the hook
from the bottom of the cork. When you pull
hard, the line will snap at the hook and you
will get your cork back.
While you have those popping corks out,
ON THE WATER
21
be ready to get hit hard by ladyfish. These
fish have really come in with the warmer
water and are very aggressive. Dont be
surprised if your corks get hit once or twice
in rapid succession until the hook finds the
softer part of their mouth. Their strong runs
and frequent jumps make these perfect for
kids.
Sharks fish well, irrespective of the
temperature and our waters are full of
them. Even in the afternoon heat, they
will be cruising looking for easy prey. With
lots of smaller sharks and other creatures
pecking away at live and cut bait, we have
at times been fishing an entire live blue
crab on a 7/0 circle hook. You'll have lots
of drops but the sharks that hang on are
the big ones.
See you on the water!
Capt. Geoff Bennett operates Charleston
Charter Fishing providing light tackle fishing
charters. Clients choose from a full menu
of options with charters tailored to their
desires. USCG licensed and insured, Capt.
Bennett is committed to providing a safe and
enjoyable charter to anglers of all skill levels
and ages. For more information, call Capt.
Bennett at 843.324.3332, visit his website
at charlestoncharterfishing.com or email The angler is Wick Armstrong from Atlanta, GA.The fish is
him at captain@charlestoncharterfishing. a 6.5lb flounder measuring 25 inches caught fishing a mud
minnow under a popping cork in Charleston Harbor.
com.
PHOTO BY GEOFF BENNETT
We now
build
websites!
www.islandeyenews.com

your island hair salon
843-883-9101
2205 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
Specializing in local and
sustainable seafood. All Altantic
Ocean sourced Seafood. $$-$$$
886-FISH (3474)
31 JC Long Blvd, Isle of Palms
Banana Cabana
A casual menu suits its
beachfront setting. Nibbles like
peel and eat shrimp and nachos
alongside heartier platters of
seafood. $-$$
886-4361
www.thebananacabana.com
1130 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Beard Cats
Gelato made from locally sourced
ingredients, and coffee shop that
sits below Obstinate Daughter. $
416-5020
www.beardcatsweetshop.com
2063 Middle St, Sullivans Island
Ben & Jerrys
Enjoy an array of ice cream
flavors, from Chocolate Therapy,
to Peach Cobbler on Isle of Palms
Front Beach. $
886-6314
www.benandjerrys.com
1009 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
The Boathouse
Fresh, local seafood, and
phenomenal sunset views from
the upper deck on Breach Inlet.
$$-$$$
886.8000
www.boathouserestaurants.com
101 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Coconut Joes &
Island Joes Coffee
Spectacular views of the Atlantic
on the rooftop bar and live music
every night during the summer.
$-$$. 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
2019 Middle St, Sullivan's Island
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
island eats
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
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
Home Team BBQ
Not limited to barbeque, this
casual eatery also serves salads,
wraps, tacos, and quesadillas,
Sunday Brunch. $$
883-3131
www.teamteambbq.com
2209 Middle St, Sullivans Island
Island Ice Frozen Yogurt
All organic frozen yogurt, with
gluten free and vegan options.
Toppings are all natural or
organic. Local coffee and teas. $
885-7079
www.islandiceyogurt.com
1515 C Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Long Island Caf
Come in for lunch, dinner,
or Sunday brunch and enjoy
all your favorite seafood, plus
so much more at this island
favorite. $$-$$$
886-8809
www.longislandcafesc.com
1515-A Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms
Morgan Creek Grill
Relax with a front row seat on
the Intracoastal Waterway while
enjoying fresh seafood and
southern hospitality. $$
886-8980
www.morgancreekgrill.com
8040 1st Ave, Isle of Palms
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
The Obstinate Daughter
Restaurant serving contemporary
Southern cuisine, pizza & pasta
in a rustic, coastal-inspired
space.
$$-$$$
416-5020
www.theobstinatedaughter.com
2063 Middle St,Sullivans Island
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
Poes Tavern
Famous for their gourmet
burgers and chicken sandwiches,
this Poe-inspired eatery also
features great deals on fresh fish
tacos. $$
883-0083
www.longislandcafesc.com
2210 Middle St, Sullivans Island
Refuge
Enjoy morning coffee with fresh
bagels and pastries from the
coffee bar and dinner or lunch
at the restaurant along with
signature cocktails.
www.therefugeiop.com
1517 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms
Saltworks Dockside Deli
Located inside the Isle of Palms
Marina Market, come enjoy
breakfast, smoothies, and
sandwiches. $-$$
883-3355
www.saltworkscc.com
50 41st Ave, 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. $$
883-3222
www.saltstation22.com
2019 Middle St, Sullivans Island
Windjammer
Lively spot with a bar menu,
a deck overlooking the water,
and beach volleyball court out
back.$-$$
886-8596
www.the-windjammer.com
1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
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
August 4, 2017
Coastal Patient Advocates
A
fter traveling the world for
twenty years as a nurse
in the United States Navy
Nurse Corps, Sharon Harpers
final posting brought her home to
the Lowcountry. Harper, a native
of the Isle of Palms, grew up on
Carolina Boulevard, only a short
distance from Breach Inlet.
This has always been home.
Growing up, I could walk down
to the bridge at Breach Inlet,
and we used to go crabbing. We
would catch the biggest blue
crabs under that bridge, recalls
Harper.
Like many who have grown
up in this area, Harper has seen
many changes over the years.
I remember when Snee Farms
was considered the boonies, and
I remember when there was no
Isle of Palms connector.
Following high school at
College Preparatory in downtown
Charleston, she attended nursing
school at the Medical University
of South Carolina. She graduated
from MUSC with a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing. Later in life,
she obtained a Masters of Science
in Nursing from the University of
Maryland at Baltimore.
Once Harper graduated from
MUSC, she decided to join the
U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
Joining the Navy was the
best decision I ever made,
Harper says. And, as luck would
have it, I was first stationed in
Charleston.
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BY EMMA WOODHAM
FOR THE ISLAND EYE NEWS
of the Lowcountry. She worked as alternative treatment methods.
a Home Health nurse and then as She hopes that her years of
Director of Nursing for a Trinity experience and training can be
Mission Health & Rehabilitation useful for others.
after her retirement, but soon If you dont have medical
realized that her passion lay knowledge or a medical
elsewhere. background, you may not know
My heart gravitates towards the right questions to ask.
older people. Ive got a real soft Harper now resides in Mount
spot for them. It is truly a passion Pleasant, but she still enjoys
for me.
Driven by her
eagerness to help MANY PEOPLE GO TO THE DOCTOR
others, Harper AND WHEN THEY LEAVE, THEY MAY
founded Coastal
Patient Advocates. NOT EVEN REMEMBER EVERYTHING
Her mission is simple: THAT WAS TALKED ABOUT.
educate and inform
clients while helping
them navigate the complicated spending time on the Isle of Palms.
Sharon Harper, President of Coastal
Patient Advocates. healthcare system. To her, nothing compares to a
PHOTO PROVIDED
Advocating for patients can quiet walk along the shoreline.
be as simple as taking them Youve got to stop and take a
During her time in the Navy, to the doctor and simply being look around you. If you just take
Harper was stationed at naval their eyes, ears, and voice. Many a walk, there is beauty all around,
hospitals in California, Maryland, people go to the doctor and when but there is always something
and Puerto Rico and even served they leave, they may not even special about the beach.
on a hospital ship during Desert remember everything that was
Storm. When her time in the Coastal Patient Advocates
talked about, explains Harper.
service came to a close, she Harper points out that having can be found online at
requested Charleston for what a registered nurse as a patient coastalpatientadvocates.com or
is commonly referred to as a advocate can be beneficial by phone at 843.696.6830.
twilight tour. because medical training
The Navy tries to give you a helps an advocate aid patients
posting of your preference for and sometimes even suggest
your last tour before retirement,
and I requested Charleston.
In 2006, Harper retired from
the U.S Navy Nurse Corps as a
Lieutenant Commander and soon
settled back into life as a resident
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