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By Lorne Chambers | Editor

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EDITOR Lorne Chambers, [email protected] ADVERTISING DIRECTOR FOLLY FUN FACT Lindsey Chambers, [email protected] STAFF WRITERS In the summer of 1962, the first surfboard arrived on Folly Beach. It was a 9’6” Malibu “popout” and was shared Bill Davis, [email protected] Warren Cobb, [email protected] by five teenagers. This was just the beginning of the surfing boom that was about to explode. THE FOLLY CURRENT {3} CARRY

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* Cannot win in consecutive EDITOR CURRENT CONTRIBUTORS months Lorne Chambers, [email protected] Charlie Stonecypher Stratton Lawrence ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Miranda Steadman Lindsey Chambers, [email protected] Miranda Jordan Drive-By Proud Members Of: Alan Kleinfeld Media STAFF WRITERS Anton Dumars LLC. Bill Davis, [email protected] Geoff Bennett Warren Cobb, [email protected] Chris Kemp {4} NEWS AUGUST 2016 Healing Time On Folly ... continued from PAGE 1 Parking O’Plenty Parking on Folly Beach doesn’t have to be a headache, just learn the rules By Alan Kleinfeld | Contributing Writer has been the driving force behind the charity locally. Parking. It’s an issue Public Safety deals With community support and the charity’s with year around, but it grows exponentially exposure at an all-time high, Hussey hopes every summer, as tourists, visitors and guests this year’s Surfers Healing event will be drive everything from Hondas to Hummers on the best one yet. “Every year we try to see to Folly Beach. how we can better serve our incredible If Public Safety had to inform only the families that come for Surfers Healing,” says approximately 2,400-year-around residents of Hussey. “By really listening to the parents the parking rules, the issue would be the size and volunteers, we try our best to make of a pea. In no time, everyone would know the improvements and tweaks that will help the rules. For Folly Beach (Public Safety, The City, day run smoothly and pack in as much fun residents) it’s an unending education because as we can.” there is a constant flux of new guests arriving. According to Hussey, there are now team Paid parking is available at every beach leaders for the various volunteer jobs on access and the parking on Center Street is the beach, making a huge difference in the free. If people take a chance in the Right of organization of the event. “We have so many Way (ROW), they have to know the rules, absolutely incredible volunteers, many have which include: been with us since the beginning with new friends joining in all the time,” she says. “It’s • No parking on roadway. All four tires must a beautiful thing and a joyous feeling when be off the road. If white lines are painted, everyone comes together for Surfers Healing. tires must be inside the white line. The terms ‘giving back’ and ‘paying it forward’ Most of the signs in the Right of Way (like this one) are unauthorized as the City are used a lot. It’s true, but in my heart I believe • No parking on sidewalks. doesn’t often approve requests for City-issued signs that the volunteers, friends, sponsors, the Folly • No blocking public or private driveways. For a quick, easy rundown, visit the City of issued signs. Beach community, and everyone who comes • No parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. out feel as though they receive much more Folly’s web site (http://www.cityoffollybeach. City of Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin than they give. I know I do.” • No parking in a crosswalk. com/city-departments-services/public-safety/ recently appointed a committee (Council folly-rules/#parking-rules) has the parking Member Laurie Hull, Zoning Administrator Prior to the big event on Aug. 25, there • No stopping, standing, or parking in a rules listed. will also be a benefit for Surfer’s Healing roadway. Aaron Pope, and Deputy Chief of Public Safety on Saturday, Aug. 6 from noon until 5 p.m. Ignorance of them doesn’t provide an Steve Mims) to look at parking on the island, • No diagonal parking unless posted. All excuse. and part of their work is considering new at Loggerhead’s Beach Grill, located at 123 parking must be parallel to the roadway. West Ashley Ave. One-hundred percent of The City currently has an ongoing project recommendations on private signs in the ROW. the proceeds form the event benefit Surfers • No parking on dunes or revetments. to paint yellow lines along the intersections Another common issue is illegal Healing Folly Beach Camp. • No parking against traffic. All vehicles where parking is prohibited. But if you let us obstructions to the ROW, such as plants, In the future, Hussey says she would like must park with the flow of traffic. know about areas that need a no parking sign posts, signs, etc. These tend to be spread here and there and the City addresses them to see the Folly’s Surfers Healing become a • No parking in handicapped spaces unless or yellow paint, you can do so by submitting a as we get reports of problems. If you want weekend-long event. “I would love for our visible handicapped license tag or visible request to Public Works online at http://www. to report a ROW obstruction, please email ‘One Perfect Day’ to be ‘Two Perfect Days!,’” permit on vehicle. cityoffollybeach.com/submit-public-works- she says. “To accomplish this, we’ll need request/. [email protected] and the City • No parking within 20 feet of an intersection. more help than ever before. We can make it City ordinance does allow property owners will get in touch with the owner to address happen!” She says there are many ways to be • No parking on yellow curbs or within to request private, no parking signs from the problem. involved with Surfers Healing. You can join areas marked by yellow street lines. the City where they have a compelling need. Folly Beach Public Safety can be the Surfers Healing Folly Beach Facebook • No parking behind yellow lines. However, most of the signs in the Right of Group or call her at (843) 343-4047 or Way (ROW) are probably unauthorized as the reached at 843.588.7003. Please like email [email protected]. City doesn’t often approve requests for City- their Facebook page to be kept informed of activity on the island: facebook.com/ Pets of the Month FollyBeachPublicSafety. Skittles Brady Skittles is super sweet! He loves to take I’m looking for a warm couch and sunny naps and even play follow the leader window sill. I come from a home with with you. Skittles like to hang out right other cats, dogs, and birds! This isn’t my beside you. Skittle has no limits for the first time in the shelter so I need a lov- love he gives so he would be the perfect ing, stable home and lots of scratches all dog for a family. Skittles loves other over! I like being held and exploring new dogs and is often the dog in the play- areas. I am a big boy with a big heart! group that starts a game of tag. Skittle would do best in a home without small animals (cats, bunnies, etc).

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If you’ve been to City Hall lately, you may of the war. It was used as the staging area have noticed a cannonball encased in glass for the Battles of Fort Wagner, which were on the second floor, just as you step off the fought between July and September of 1863. elevator. That cannonball has had two lives Also, Morris Island was the location of Fort and has many stories to tell. First, it was part Wagner. The Second Battle of Fort Wagner of our nation’s Civil War. Then, nearly 150 was depicted in the 1989 film Glory. years later, on a foggy December morning While countless people scour our beach it was rediscovered by local kindergarten everyday, looking for sharks teeth and pretty teacher Dale Hawkins and her two children, shells, Hawkins and her children had found Lauren and Lexi, on the west end of Folly something much more significant. So she Beach. wanted to document it in some way. “Writing “The beach was deserted as Lauren, a children’s book has been a dream of mine Lexi and I spotted the cannonball along the since third or fourth grade,” said Hawkins, edge of the water,” recalled Hawkins. “The who took a graduate class at The waves were breaking over the cannonball. Citadel to learn a little bit more We thought it was a rock or meteor.” Days about writing a children’s book. later she took it to her classroom and had She teamed up with Mt. Pleasant her students write about what it could be. “I illustrator Laura Martindale, who didn’t have any idea what it was so I took it told Hawkins illustrating a children’s to school and let my kindergarten students book was on her bucket list. write stories about this round ball,” she said. Entitled My Best Find Ever, it, I always knew how it ended up at City Hall. The mayor’s It was while at the school, she discovered it Hawkins’ book is realistic fiction that it wasn’t wife, Charlotte Goodwin, arranged for Folly was actually a cannonball from the Civil War. that tells the story of a little boy really mine. I was artist Jane Word of to design and build the She began to learn more about the history of looking for pirate treasure but going to donate stand that the cannonball is now encased in the relic and in doing so, the history of Folly instead finds a cannonball. “I it to a museum glass for everyone to see. Beach. included many features of Folly downtown but Hawkins took it to the Civil War Expo at Beach, said Hawkins, who also “Eventually we would like to see a museum after talking to the Gaillard for verification and learned she embedded several QR codes on on Folly Beach,” said Hawkins, who retains (City of Folly had an important piece of local history. “They various pages that when scanned the right to check it out for future book Beach mayor) confirmed that it was indeed a cannonball,” take the readers to a website which signings. “When I take it to signings people Tim and Charlotte said Hawkins. “They said it wasn’t the kind explains the page in more detail. always want to touch it and have their picture Goodwin I decided that explodes but rather when fired at a ship For example, on the seashell page taken with it,” she said. that it should it caused a big hole and the ship sank.” the QR code will tell you more While the cannonball remains Hawkins remain on Folly,” about the Lettered Olive, the official ‘“best find ever,” she has discovered her During the Civil War, Folly Island served as said Hawkins. state sea shell of South Carolina. talent as a children’s author and is working on a camp and supply depot for Union troops “It belongs to besieging the city of Charleston. The only “Because I included South a new book entitled Two Carolina Girls, which everyone on Folly, not just me. It is a big should be available soon. actual fighting to occur on Folly was on May Carolina history, I have gone into quite a few part of our history.” 10, 1863, when a small group of Confederate classrooms where the students were studying At the May City Council meeting, Mayor My Best Find Ever can be purchased forces, on a fact-finding mission, attacked about South Carolina,” said Hawkins, who Goodwin officially presented the cannonball here on Folly Beach at Bert’s Market or at Union forces. The battle was brief and Folly has kept the cannonball on the shelf in her and told Hawkins story about finding it and Mr. John’s Beach store as well as online at remained under Union control for the rest living room for last six years. “While I love www.Amazon.com.

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distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting trying to communicate with him, and continued choked!” When asked to explain, he passively BEACH from her person and she was unsteady on her to swim towards the shore. refused and had no obvious indication of injury feet, had slurred speech, and appeared to have At this point one of the officers immediately at the time of contact. difficulty making eye contact. headed towards the beachfront to intercept and He was placed under arrest for Disorderly BLOTTER The suspect refused to cooperate when asked meet with the man who was still swimming. He Conduct. The officer spoke with the driver about the incident and repeatedly stated she was had reached shore and was walking briskly east and two passengers in the vehicle the suspect going home and would not speak to the officer. along the shoreline, and away from the pier, arrived in and they stated there was no physical Advised she was not free to leave the scene, about 300 feet from the officers location. After altercation whatsoever and that he had been as she was the suspect of the disturbance sprinting in the individuals general direction, drinking heavily and had been behaving and grossly intoxicated in the roadway, she the officer was able to catch up to, him and belligerently and “weird” all day. continued to state she was going home. She effectively detain him. became agitated and began to raise her voice, The man stated that as part of a religious and continued to refuse to cooperate with the ritual he jumped off of the county pier. He July 7 investigation and was placed under arrested for was subsequently placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct. Trespassing. How About Camping out in A Jail Cell? July 2 July 5 An officer was patrolling the beachfront at Pinky & The No-Brain A PAIN IN THE BACK the pier and observed a man sleeping on the ground underneath the pier. When he was Officers were dispatched in reference to a An officer was dispatched to a W. Hudson awaken and asked why he was sleeping on residential alarm. Dispatch advised that two Ave. address in reference to a theft that occurred the beach, the man replied he was staying at a male subjects were observed running down the earlier in the day. The victim advised that he and nearby hotel. The officer noted he had a strong driveway and advised one unknown white male his family went out in town for the afternoon. smell of an alcohol about his person. The officer subject, and one black male subject, having pink Later when he went to take his prescription called the hotel to see if he was indeed staying board shorts and blonde/pink mohawk. medication (oxycontin), which he takes for his there, which he was not. The man was arrested Upon arrival, the officers found the rear door back pain, he noticed about 18 pills missing. for Disorderly Conduct and issued a citation for to the porch was unlocked. Nothing appeared to He stated that during the day his family was Overnight Camping. have been out of the ordinary. Several TVs were out of the residence but there were handymen inside the living room and bedrooms. Upon that came to the house to fix different items July 8 leaving the residence the officers locked the rear and he suspects that one of the workers stole Old Enough to GET PREGNANT, The following were taken from actual porch door from the inside. some of his pills that he left them sitting on the incident reports filed last month by the counter. But Not old enough to drink Folly Beach Public Safety Department. July 3 Officer responded to an area of 600 block in These are not convictions and the names ISSUING A BENCH WARRANT July 6 reference to an illegally parked black Chevrolet at the dead end of E. Hudson Ave. in a wooded of businesses, complainants, and suspects A public safety officer observed a man passed ALL chOKED UP area on posted private property. have been left out to protect the innocent. out on the bench at Center Street and Ashley An officer was exiting his vehicle at a Folly The officer made contact with the driver and All suspects are innocent until proven Ave. He woke the man up and asked him Road grocery store when he could hear a male a female passenger. The 19-year-old driver was guilty … of course. where he was staying. The man seemed very standing by a vehicle loudly yelling obscenities. wearing only a pair of shorts was sweating intoxicated and had a strong odor of alcohol on He was yelling at such a high volume and was profusely, and his breath emitted a distinct odor July 1 his breath. He could not answer the questions behaving in such a disruptive manner that it of an alcohol. He stated he and the woman Who Let The Dog out? and became very uncooperative. The officer immediately caught the attention of the several asked if the suspect needed a taxi and again parked at the incident location to engage in Officer responded to an E. Arctic Avenue patrons at the incident location. They observed he became very uncooperative and refused sexual intercourse. address in reference to a disturbance. Several the male walking away from the vehicle toward to answer any questions. He was then placed In the bed of the truck, the officer observed callers reported a female screaming in the Sol Legare Road and was holding a bottle with under arrest for Disorderly Conduct. several empty bottles and cans of various roadway. Upon arrival, the officer met with a a yellow-colored liquid inside. When the officer called out to the man he tossed the bottle, brands of alcoholic beverages, some of which male who stated he found a dog while walking in July 5 still contained liquid. One of the items was the area of the incident location. Upon checking which was labeled “Jim Beam Honey Bourbon A RELIGIOUS RITUAL Whiskey”, onto the ground behind him. a half full container of box wine. In the back its collar, it was discovered the dog’s owner passenger side floorboard in plain sight was Officers were dispatched to the Folly pier The officer detected a very strong smell of lived at the address. an open glass bottle of Smirnoff Ice, which after an alarm was sounded. While en route to alcohol emitting from his breath and person. The male stated he knocked on the door, contained a yellow-colored liquid and was cold the end of the pier, the officers noticed a male He was unsteady on his feet and had slurred which was answered by the suspect. He stated to the touch. who looked directly in their direction and then speech. When asked why he she immediately began yelling at him, and Due to the driver’s age, the odor of alcoholic followed him into the street, continuously proceeded to jump off of the county pier and was behaving in such a into the ocean. He swam north towards the disorderly manner, beverage emitting from his breath, the open yelling. However, while she was still standing container being within his in the middle of the street she was not being beachfront, as officers tried to communicate he immediately with him by shining flashlights on him to ensure began to reach, self-admitting disruptive at the time the officer arrived on the to be the owner of scene. But he did immediately detect a strong, his safety, and continuously ask if he was ok. yell, “I The individual ignored the officers who were just got the vehicle, and

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him having possession and complete physical also advised that she left her purse, cell phone, one of the females was small in stature and control of the vehicle, he was placed under and sandals in his vehicle. the second female was noticeably larger arrest for Minor In Possession of Alcohol and The officers conducted a search of the and heavier. She said her boyfriend tried to Open Container In Motor Vehicle. dunes from the pier to 5th block east and then intervene, but a large mob of males started Upon conducting a vehicle inventory prior back down the beachfront without finding her. walking towards his direction, at which time to being towed, located inside of a yellow Another officer arrived on the scene and began security staff from bar and police personnel purse were two additional, unopened bottles of driving the island and checking local businesses arrived on scene, alleviating the crowd and Smirnoff Ice. He stated “everything” inside of that were still open. causing mass dispersion. The woman’s Injuries the purse belonged to him. After retrieving her personal belongings, the appeared to be minor and overall she was in responding officer contacted dispatch and had good spirits following the incident. July 6 them send county units to her residence. The SELLING OUT YOUR BUDDY officer noticed that one particular phone number July 16 called her phone 17 times so he took a picture Two officers were on patrol in the area of YOLO ... BUT YOU CAN GO TO of the screen. County advised that they tried the JAIL AS MANY TIMES AS YOU the pier around 3:20 a.m. when they noticed residence and did not get an answer. two male subjects walking up the ramp toward WANT The officer then called the phone number the locked gate. The first subject grabbed the that attempted to call the woman’s phone and An officer responded to a local bar on a gate and jumped around the gate door over the made contact with a taxi cab driver who stated disorderly subject complaint. When he arrived railing. The second subject was holding a white that he was picking up several males at Bert’s on the scene the suspect was being restrained cup in his hand. He gave the cup to the other when the woman approached him. He advised by two bar employees and the owner, who suspect and then jumped around the gate and that the woman was extremely intoxicated and informed the officers that the woman was asked over the railing as well. advised that she lost her purse and phone and to leave and to be placed on trespass notice. They proceeded toward the second locked needed a ride home. The male subjects agreed She then allegedly became very belligerent with gate and jumped that gate as well and walked to let her ride with them to the 1500 block of E. the owner and other employees and threw an toward the pavilion at the end of the pier. Ashley then the cabbie drove her home. He said alcoholic beverage into his face. That’s when The officers unlocked the gate and entered she made the 17 calls to her phone in hopes she was restrained by employees of the bar. the pier. Once they got close to the pavilion someone would pick up and tell her where her The woman was taken into custody for both subjects noticed the officers and began phone was. Disorderly Conduct and was placed on trespass walking toward them. The one threw a hand up At that point the officer contacted dispatch notice at the bar. According to the arresting as if he were waving while the other placed his again and had county go over to her residence officer, she had a very distinct odor of an cup down on the railing in an attempt to hide it for a second time. This time they were able to alcoholic beverage on her breath and she was from the officers. make contact with the woman, who advised that slurring her words. While being searched she They were then advised that they were she was OK. It was relayed to her that her items was being belligerent and uncooperative and trespassing and to place their hands behind would be at the police department and to come making threats towards officers. She was placed their backs. At that time one suspect reached in pick them up in the morning.. in the back of the patrol car and seat belted in for her safety for transport to Charleston County his right pocket and threw a pack of American Later that morning the woman took Jail. During transport she managed to get out of Spirit cigarettes on the ground. Inside the pack possession of her belongings later and again her seatbelt and became belligerent and began was a clear plastic bag that was consistent with advised that she was OK. narcotics packaging. making more threats. The suspects were advised to sit on the stairs July 9 When they arrived at the county jail the while the officers checked the area where the woman again became very belligerent and cup was placed on the railing. The officers then Pokémon Go ... Directly To had passive resistance towards the officers observed another clear plastic bag with a white JAIL commands on getting out of the vehicle. powder substance on the railing right next to Two officers were dispatched to the pier after The officer asked her to get out of the vehicle the cup. an alarm was sounded. The officers proceeded three times and she refused before making When the officer walked over to the suspsect to walk towards the southern tip of the pier, suicidal remarks and kicked the back window and advised them they would be going to jail where two male subjects were spotted walking of the patrol car while. Four detention officers one stood up and stated “I know that I was in in their directions. arrived and shackled her feet together and had possession of cocaine but its not mine. I get that The two suspects stated that they intentionally to drag her out of the vehicle. She again made I was in possession, but his shorts were wet entered the pier after hours, because they were threats and racial remarks towards the detention and I was just holding it for him (referencing participating in a Pokémon Go video game officers. Once she got inside the search and his friend).” which they explained, places each player at a booking area she was then placed in a restraint unique area throughout the city to gain points. chair and still made racial and threatening July 9 Unfortunately for them, they chose to play this remarks to the detention officers and was very A Tinder Mystery game at the wrong area, and at the wrong time. uncooperative to the commands she was given. At 3:15 a.m. two officers were dispatched in reference to a missing 20-year-old girl at the July 10 July 18 beachfront at 300 block east. The caller stated Bad RACE RELATIONS SERVE YOURSELF that he was on a date this evening with a girl he Officers were dispatched after receiving a call An officer was on foot patrol behind a local met on Tinder. Earlier in the night they had been that a large group of males were fighting in the hotel at approximately 3 a.m. when he observed to a reggae fest in Charleston and came out to parking lot behind a local surf shop. Officers a man walk behind the outside bar and over to Folly Beach around midnight. arrived on scene and the crowd immediately the beer tap station. The officer thought it might The man claims they sat on the beach, before began to disperse. As the crowd faded one have been an employee cleaning up after the bar engaging in sexual intercourse then got into the officer was approached by a young woman shut down. But then noticed that he had a clear water. Once they returned from the water, they who stated that while inside a nearby bar she plastic cup in hand and began pouring a beer both fell asleep. According to him, they then fell was approached by an unknown black female into it from one of the taps. Being that it was asleep on the beach until around 2 a.m. when who would not stop antagonizing her, because, after 2 a.m. and alcohol service is prohibited the young lady walked off to use the bathroom according to her, she was white and the lady past that time, he initiated contact with the man. and never returned. was bothered by the fact that she was dating As the officer began walking towards him, he After approximately 10 minutes, the man a black man. She also stated that the woman threw the beer in the trash can. noticed that she had not returned and started threw a drink on her and walked off into the The officer asked him if he worked at the to look for her. He stated that he walked up and crowd. hotel and he stated “No but they all know me.” down the dunes and spoke to several people all According to the complainant, she and her He was then asked why he was pouring a beer. of which advised that they did not see her. After boyfriend decided to leave the bar after the The man stated “What beer, prove it.” The about an hour, he decided to contact the police altercation and were walking to their vehicle, officer then made contact with the manager department. but her boyfriend realized he left his keys inside on duty and asked them if they knew the man The man admitted that they both were the bar so they had to turn around to go back and she stated that she did know him but he drinking but he did not think the woman was that and get them. was not allowed to steal the beer. The man was intoxicated. He advised that she was wearing a On their way back inside the woman claims then issued a summons for Petit Larceny and black crop top and a “hippie style” dress. He she was attacked by two unknown females, released him. {8} NEWS AUGUST 2016 City Council Report — July 2016 Loitering & Parking discussed, Jazz fest gets a boost, Ricoh deal is made By Lorne Chambers | Editor

All councilmembers were in attendance. Along with Rich, councilmembers Eddie unanimously. WORK SESSION Ellis and Pennell Clamp agreed council On Tuesday, July 12 Mayor Tim Goodwin 3. MAYOR’S should wait, but were overruled and council, NEW BUSINESS and members of City Council as well as ultimately pledged $2,500 toward the Jazz • Ordinance 21-16 would Amend Emergency several members of the City staff participated COMMENTS Festival from City Council’s discretionary Management of the Folly Beach Code of in a work session prior to the regular Mayor Goodwin talked about several of the fund. Rich said his biggest problem was that Ordinances by Clarifying Responsibility for scheduled City Council meeting. Topics of positive things going on in the community, the money was coming out of discretionary Emergency Planning and Defining Emergency discussion at the work session included including the success of Family Fun Nights fund. He said he preferred to have budged the Powers of the Mayor. It passed first reading enforcing private No Parking signs around and the Folly Beach Farmer’s Market. He also money instead of every year taking it out of unanimously. the island and the possibility of instituting a talked about the library’s Monday night series the discretionary fund, pointing out that Sea loitering ordinance, which was introduced by for kids, saying that he enjoyed the magician & Sand and Surfers Healing received zero Folly Beach Public Safety. that performed last month as much as the from the fund. • Ordinance 22-16, which would amend the In regards to increasing unofficial private children did. Next up, Joe Kohut requested to hold the Flood Damage Prevention chapter of the Folly no parking signs in public ROW and on public fifth annual Thomas & Kohut’s Midnight Run Beach Code of Ordinances to clarify certain property, the mayor posed two scenarios to 4. STAFF REPORTS on Oct. 14. The run is a charity Action for definitions and procedures was approved unanimously upon first reading. the council. “We’ve got enough people out Public Safety director Gilreath spoke about Healthy Kids, which helps promote healthy there right now complaining about parking the Victim’s Advocate Fund donations that activities in schools. Council unanimously • Ordinance 23-16, amending parking signs now, that we’ve got to do something,” were made. He said they chose to make approved the date of the run. regulations dealing with unauthorized private he said. “We either got to say ‘We’re going do donations to My Sister’s House and People “No Parking” signs and loading zones in the nothing as a city, y’all have at it’ or we come Against Rape. Representatives of both right of way was approved on first reading. up with something so that by Jan. 1 and you UNFINISHED organizations were in attendance to accept BUSINESS • Ordinance 24-16 which amends the laws guys got to have to have them down. And the contributions. this is where we’re going to start and here’s • The second reading of Ordinance 17-16 dealing with “Offenses Against Public Peace” Zoning Administrator Aaron Pope then where it’s going to go,” said Goodwin, who was to amend the Folly Beach Code of a.k.a. “loitering” was approved unanimously spoke about the Grant for the Sea Level suggested starting in the commercial district Ordinances dealing with providing criteria upon first reading. Adaption Report, which deals with how the first and then working outwards into the for approval and setting fees for private city will deal with sea level change, including • Resolution 34-16, awarding the bid for neighborhoods. “That way everybody else events held at city-owned buildings and flooding. Pope says that city decision makers, janitorial services to J&T Cleaning Service, will be put on notice that it’s coming,” said public spaces. It passed unanimously. as well as other organizations, such as LLC., in an Amount not to Exceed $29,999, Goodwin. SCDNR and DHEC, as well as the Sea Grant • The second reading of Ordinance 18-16 was approved unanimously upon first The other hot topic discussed at the work Consortion are looking at how to develop the to “clean up” the City’s Business Licensing reading. session was the idea of a loitering ordinance best practices in an event of sea level change. was approved with councilmember Ellis • Resolution 35-16 would authorize city brought forward by Public Safety director being the lone “no” vote. staff to expend Beach Maintenance Funds Andrew Gilreath. “This is just another tool in for a seawall at the 12th East walkover was our toolbox that allows to use in a situation PERSONAL • Next up was the second reading for where it applies,” said Gilreath, who felt the APPEARANCES Ordinance 19-16, which amends the Folly approved unanimously upon first reading. Beach Code of Ordinances to establishing way the ordinance is written would hold up in Rick Stringer of the Folly Jazz Festival • Resolution 36-16 authorized city staff Stormwater Management Utility fees, court and still allow the individual plenty of showed a sponsorship recruiting video before to enter a five-year contract with Ricoh providing for the classification of real room to give a reasonable explanation as to asking for the City to again be a sponsor for USA, Inc., for two leased copy machines. property subject to such fees, establishing why they were loitering. Gilreath said there’s the Folly Beach Jazz Festival, which will be Council unanimously approved but not the amount of Stormwater Management a direct correlation between Folly’s loitering held Nov. 5-6. before joking when the mayor referred to Utility Fees and providing for the use of such population and crime on Folly Beach. City it as “the Ricoh deal,” which sounded a lot Councilmember DJ Rich voiced concern fees by the Stormwater Management Utility attorney Joe Wilson says the proposed like the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt that the festival will also be asking for of the City of Folly Beach. The amendment ordinance has been vetted and seems to be Organizations (RICO) Act, which involves accommodation tax (A-Tax) money, which passed unanimously. OK from a legal standpoint. comes from the city, so that in a sense the organized crime cases. He even joked that city would already be sponsoring the festival Ryan Hall, the city’s IT director is from REGULAR through A-Tax money. Rich made a motion • Ordinance 20-16 came up for second Chicago, home of Al Capone. 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Is The Sun Setting on Sunset Cay? ... continued from PAGE 1 and then avail themselves of a nearby bottle opener. loophole that has since been closed by City Council. Or they can buy a single mini-bottle and a single City Administrator Spencer Wetmore said the soda and be given a separate cup of ice, and do place is still being open puts the city “in a tough what they will with them on the deck. Overlooking spot, because our business license ordinance the boats in the picturesque marina. While looking requires businesses to comply with all applicable at the sunset. With friends. On a deck. laws.” Last March, the state’s Office of Coastal Wetmore also reported having received noise Resource Management (OCRM) sent the owner complaints about the business, as well as reports of the club a cease and desist letter, saying that of parking problems and public drunkenness. activity at the spot was in violation of state law. And once the city was “on notice” of the OCRM Officials had spotted mini-bottles and what they violation, “we had no choice but to deny their wrote was evidence of other kinds of activity that license application.” was in violation of strict state laws. Folly code allows the city to deny a license In short, state politicians and policy makers when “the application is incomplete, contains a have crafted laws and policies that look to protect misrepresentation, false or misleading statement, South Carolina’s coast from becoming a second evasion or suppression of a material fact, or Florida. when the activity for which the license is sought Overdevelopment in the Sunshine State has is unlawful or constitutes a public nuisance,” resulted in clogged beachfronts and cays, littered according to a letter city zoning administrator with McMansions where manmade chemical runoff Aaron Pope sent to the business’ attorney, O’Shea. is literally letting loose algae blankets on waterways O’Shea, who was reached Friday for comment along its intercoastal areas. during his vacation in the Florida Keys, declined to As such, the Palmetto State has a series of legal comment for this story, citing “ethical” constraints and regulatory hoops any business must jump stopping him from commenting on ongoing through to open its doors along, and especially, litigation. When reminded that lawyers often over navigable waters here. comment publicly on pending cases, O’Shea said The owner was sent another cease and desist he wasn’t going to budge. letter in the fall from the state, and in turn OCRM and state Department of Health and surrendered the business license. Environmental Control officers declined to But O’Shea appealed the city’s resulting decision comment, also. to terminate the license, a maneuver that allowed Wetmore said she expects the to appeal the City the “social club” to stay open while the appeal was Council ruling if its not to their liking, up to the state being heard. Circuit Court, which, she said, could enable it to stay While they can’t technically “serve” you at the Sunset Cay ship store, you can A crafty leap through a barely visible legal open even longer. buy a beer there. You’ll just have to open it yourself. For Every Occasion ...

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Who wants to get to the beach feeling anger and frustration with our fellow drivers? There BEA C H, SC is a logical way to overcome this problem and get everybody to the beach quickly and safely. We should use both lanes. That’s right. We should use the right lane, too. charleston's beach town We need a sign just past the stop light at FOR ALL YOUR FOLLY INFORMATION... Sol Legare and Folly roads that reads, “KEEP MOVING - CHANGE LANES LATER.” You may remember a sign like this on the exit Keep Moving – from I-26 to Cosgrove Avenue. We should use both lanes, drive all the way to the Change Lanes Later merging area, be courteous to each other, and merge alternately. One car at a time. VisitFolly.com We’re still having issues on the weekends Just like the current sign says. Yes, there with traffic backing up in the left lane of is a sign that reads, “NOTICE - ALTERNATE Folly Road toward Folly Beach, just before MERGE WHEN CONGESTED.” Alternate merge the first bridge. It seems that the locals and means that one car from the right lane moves regular visitors stay in the left lane because into position and then one car from the left they know they have to be in the left lane to lane moves into position to create the single cross the bridge with its single lane. The right lane to cross the bridge. The right lane is lane is empty of vehicles. I’ve noticed that if a marked with large white arrows showing stray car dares to drive in the right lane up to drivers where to merge. It would be easier the merging area, the drivers in the left lane to understand if the left and right lanes were inch closer to each other and refuse to let the positioned differently so that both lanes had right lane driver merge. Some vehicles move to move over creating a new “middle” lane. over to straddle the white line and block cars FOR FOLLY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS... from going around them. These drivers feel If we used both lanes, and merged DOWNLOAD OUR FREE SMART PHONE APP. like they have been sitting there for too long alternately, we would remove the dangerous to let someone cut in line ahead of them. backup of cars in the left lane all the way to Fort Johnson Road and beyond. There is also SEARCH “VISITFOLLY” IN YOUR APP STORE. But, how do shoppers from the Harris a sign that reads, “DO NOT PASS” just after Teeter, or residents of the Preserve, or the alternate merge sign. I believe one new residents of the proposed new apartment sign would help educate drivers so that we complex get into the left lane from the right can all work together to make our drive easier. lane? Residents of Riverview make the left turn onto Folly Road and have nowhere Respectfully submitted, to go because the left lane is blocked. Andie Weathers

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Saturday $2.50 Slices (all day, every day) New Woody’s Pizza Seasonal Menu 39 Center St. 588-0088 Coming Soon! Late Night Menu ’Til 1AM Tues - Sat Sunday Fine Wine $5 Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary eer Honky Tonk Tuesdays CraFt B The Grill & Island Bar & Trivia Wednesdays 32-B Center St. | 633-0234 41 Center St. 633-0143 34 Center Street • 843-633-0042 dropindeli.com Live Music Thursdays AUGUST 2016 DINING {17} Sweetwater Runs Deep ipas get all the glory, but good ol’ pale ales are worth revisiting

An interesting trend has been brews, which typically remains in the The brewery calls 420 an extra pale ale. happening, where I find myself aftertaste. Hops will dominate the taste, Although there is no recognized ‘extra seeking out not the wealth of flavors and mouthfeel, but should not pale ale’ category, 420 is a tad gentler and The IPAs on offer, but the little, be overwhelming, which can be the case less aggressive than many APAs. Very or older, brother pale ale. with American IPAs. Unlike English pale drinkable and non-offending, this would Although originally an English ales, American versions will have high be a solid introduction to the APA style. Beer creation, known as bitter in all carbonation levels, which make them 420 is a light orange gold color with of its different forms, the pale great for hot summer days, as well as tons of carbonation streaming from the ale is something quite different good companions for grill fare and spicier bottom of the glass up to a medium when brewed with American foods alike. sized off white head. Aroma is citrus, Snob malts and hops. Nearly every Introduced in 1997, Sweetwater 420 somewhere between the bite of grapefruit microbrewery offers a pale ale, and quickly became the brewery’s best and the sweetness of orange, with a By Dr. Jeffrey M. Gredlein the range of differences across breweries seller. I’ve had a strange relationship dose of doughy bread smell; certainly not is quite striking. with Sweetwater Brewing Company. I’m overpowering. Co-opted from the English pale ale style, not a huge fan of their standard line of The flavor is more complex, but not the American version tends to be more bottled beers, preferring their one-offs and BROUGHT much, and follows the smell, with west hoppy, more crisp, sharper and lighter- seasonal selections. And the beer from coast bitter hops leading for much of the TO YOU BY: bodied, compared to the stronger malt Sweetwater that is most widely available glass. Malt is present and slightly grainy levels and thicker character of the import is 420. Dated silly references aside, when and spicy, but never overtakes the hops. variety. American pale ales often employ this beer hit the scene, I recall really liking Medium to thin bodied, this one goes The Barrel is a craft beer beer bar located along a citrus hop flavor which dominates the it due to it’s crisp, easy-going nature. down easy and mellow. a tidal creek just off of Folly Beach. The Barrel malt presence, although the earthy nature Yet, years later, as both pale ales and For a crisp summer beer that you can boasts 33 taps and loads more bottle choices. of the malt taste should still be in the mix. IPA’s were getting bigger and bigger, 420 drink all day, yet one that offers tons more While The Barrel may not have every beer that The The beers tend to be extremely clear and seemed to underperform. flavor and enjoyment than any American Beer Snob writes about, chances are they will. bright, colors range from slightly dark However, I recently nabbed a 420, and macro lager, you could do way worse than The Barrel is located at 1859 Folly Road. golden to reddish-amber. I have to say, it was quite enjoyable. The Sweetwater 420. I like this brew, and you For more information, call (843) 732-2337 Not reaching the levels of American beer is hop forward yet balanced, modern can find the fish tap all over. Enjoy the or visit www.thebarrelcharleston.com. India Pale Ales, there should still be yet similar enough to the classic Sierra brews … Cheers. a semi-strong bitter aspect to these Nevada Pale Ale that it’s almost old school.

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indoors at it’s long bar, in the dining Equis, Negra Modela, or Pacifico. room, or outside on the comfortable, While you’re there, grab a taco dog-friendly patio. Offering breakfast, (grilled fish, al pastor, carne asada, lunch, dinner and brunch, their menus kimchi beef, portobello mushroom) have everything from bacon and eggs, or nachos with cowboy beans, chili a massive Fried Chicken & Pancake con queso, salsa cruda, guac, & tower, a famous burger, to award-win- crema. Come in on the weekends and ning Rita’s chili, sandwiches, & sea- try their frozen screwdriver, a true food. On Saturday & Sunday during hangover slayer (don’t forget to add a Restaurant Guide Brunch this popular spot offers a pretty Grand Marnier floater). amazing Bloody Mary bar. TOKYO CREPES BLACK MAGIC CAFÉ Blackened Phish Tacos, 5 salads, a dinner, and brunch. Start with local SAND CASTLE 107 E. Ashley Ave. 580-6333 103 E. Erie Ave. 633-0025 house-made black bean burger, The seafood favorites Caper’s Island shrimp 2293 Folly Road. 795-4910 www.tokyocrepe.com www.blackmagicfb.com Redneck, which is a twist on the Chick- and crab dip or boiled shrimp. For Open for dinner Thursday-Sunday A food vending stand located just off Offering breakfast and lunch dai- en Cheesesteak with the addition of lunch, the shrimp burger boasts shrimp during the beach season, this water- Center Street, Tokyo Crepes offers the ly, complemented by an extensive jalapeños, ranch, caramelized onions, from nearby Beaufort. The dinner menu front restaurant serves up a feast of only Japanese-style crepes you can coffee and espresso bar, they use only bacon, and ’da Whiz. Several beers on has the award winning Eggplant Tower, grilled or fried seafood in a friendly, find in the South East. The crepe shell hormone-free meats, free range eggs, tap, including local favorite Coast Hop a rib-eye, a filet, Maine lobster, and family atmosphere. Enjoy your meal resembles a soft tortilla, but has the and source ingredients from local Art, and a full bar. Alaskan snow crab legs, just to name in their dining room that overlooks the taste of a sweet pancake. The shell is farms when possible. Taste the flavor a few. The only place on Folly who can FOLLY BEACH CRAB SHACK marsh or on their back porch that sits filled with a variety of toppings, and in everything from the beach burrito; serve alcohol on the pier. on Little Oak Creek. fall into two main categories: sweet 26 Center St. 588-3080 to the cafe specialties, like the standby and savory. Both groups have hot www.crabshacks.com shrimp & grits and huevos rancheros, LOGGERHEAD’S BEACH GRILL SNAPPER JACK’S and cold options, such as banana and Voted one of the Best Seafood Spots 123 W. Ashley Ave. 588-2365 to the omelets and sandwiches. 10 Center St. 633-0174 Nutella (hot and sweet), the straw- in South Carolina by Southern Living www.loggerheadsbg.com www.snapperjacks.net berry dream (cold and sweet), the Magazine, The Crab Shack invites you Boasting the largest deck on Folly, BLU RESTAURANT & BAR Snapper Jack’s is one of the most popu- smoky pork (hot and savory), and the to “Come out of your Shell and Roll up Loggerhead’s is a place to soak up 1 Center St. 588-6658 lar spots on the beach for a reason. It’s teriyaki chicken (cold and savory). www.blufollybeach.com your Sleeves”. You’ll have to, when you some rays while enjoying one of their just a block off the beach and offers A platinum partner through the S.C. see the size of their overflowing buck- many frozen concoctions or a juicy three stories of fun! Each level has it’s Whole Lotta Empanada Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood ets of fresh, local seafood! Dine with burger. On the appetizer menu you’ll own beach-y appeal. The top deck gives 110 East Ashley Ave. 580-3995 Initiative, this upscale restaurant offers this longtime Folly staple at the raw bar, find seafood favorites conch fritters, sweeping views of Folly Beach and An empanada is a stuffed bread or ocean views that complement fresh in the restaurant, or out on the patio, Calamari, snow crab clusters, and peel- there is often live music. From oysters pastry, fried and served hot! But what signature seafood creations. Enjoy a where you can catch live music. n-eat shrimp. On the main menu the to succulent crab legs, the seafood is you’ll find at this Folly food truck is a variety of beverages, including frozen Seafood Platters come with your choice brought in every day. Get your oysters Lowcountry twist on the classic Latin cocktails from the oceanside bar. Catch THE GRILL & ISLAND BAR of two sides. Loggerhead’s is also a raw, steamed, or as a shooter. hand held pastries! The Mac Attack live music on the patio. lively nightlife spot where you can is made with macaroni & cheese and 41 Center St. 633-0143 ST. JAMES GATE www.follygrill.com enjoy music 7 nights a week. Check out applewood smoked bacon, topped BOWEN’S ISLAND 11 Center St. 633-0046 Focused on fresh, local ingredients, the innovative wine on tap system and with housemate chipotle ranch. 1870 Bowen’s Island Road. 795-2757 Folly’s only Irish Pub, St. James Gate feast on grilled or fried fish; burgers; Folly’s largest selection of local beer There’s a pulled pork served with Located just off Folly Beach, Bowen’s offers several beers on tap and a sandwiches; soups; salads; and pastas on draft. Carolina mustard BBQ sauce, and Island Restaurant is a Lowcountry handful of traditional Irish favorites on the huge covered patio overlooking a mildly spicy Buffalo chicken. To landmark. Best known for their local LOST DOG CAFÉ including shepherd’s pie, corned beef satisfy the sweet tooth, try the peanut steamed oysters and fried seafood, all the action on Center St. or inside the 106 W. Huron Ave. 588-9669 and cabbage, and fish ‘n’ chips. With butter & M&M or the apple pie. Bowen’s is also a great place to grab dining room. Explore the inventive light www.lostdogfollybeach.com over 25 beers on tap, there’s plenty of Catering available. a beer and watch the sunset. They bites, including the grilled gazpacho The breakfast menu is served all day, options for finding a pint, or two, that Bringing people together, one em- have 15 all-local beers on tap at any salad and select a protein; the spe- offering Folly’s original breakfast suits your tastes. panada at a time. Lunch, dinner, late given time. cialties, like the seafood skillet; grilled entrees, fried seafood; and burgers. burrito, Society Street french toast SURF BAR night. with fresh strawberries, biscuits & CHICO FEO Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. 103 W. Cooper Ave. 588-2009 homemade sausage gravy. If you’re 122 E. Ashley Ave. 296-7155 www.surfbarfollybeach.com THE ‘WICH DOCTOR JACK OF CUPS SALOON looking for a fresh salad, try the Very www.chicofeos.com Surf Bar is reminiscent of a Costa 106 W. Hudson Ave. 588-6666 34 Center St. 633-0042 Berry Spinach or the Folly mahi-mahi Chico Feo is as authentic as they come. Rican roadside bar (or soda) and it’s www.thewichdoctor.net www.facebook.com/jack.ofcups with fresh mango salsa. The South- Captain Hank Weed, who sailed the Pura Vida inside. Try one of their kill- The concoction of husband and wife At this intimate beach saloon, Chef ern-style BLT with pimento cheese Caribbean for years, now helms the er Philly cheesesteaks, a house-made team, this eclectic gourmet sandwich Lesley and Nick will take your taste and a fried green tomato will give you kitchen, cooking up island favorites black bean burger, or a juicy beef and Neopolitan-style pizza shop will buds on a trip through Asian cuisine. a taste of the South. Enjoy $3 mason such as curry goat, Cuban rice and burger, all cooked on the wood-burn- surprise your taste buds! Every part The menu offers a variety of curries, jar mimosas on Mondays all day. beans, and Hawaiian poke. They ing grill; or one of their famous Pain- of the pizzas, sandwiches, and noodle including Lentil Dahl, Massaman, and Breakfast & lunch daily. recently started serving island-style killers, made with dark rum, cream of dishes is made in house, from the Thai red curry mac. Dine and drink on cured meats, to the marinades and breakfast, wich Cuban coffee and fresh PLANET FOLLYWOOD coconut, pineapple and orange juice, acai bowls. The outdoor dive bar is part the front porch, inside the cozy bar, sauces. Many menu items have an 32 Center St. 588-7380 and fresh ground nutmeg. There are tiki bar-part, backyard bbq. There are or outside in the backyard, weather per- Asian flare, like the spicy shrimp stir www.planetfollywood.com also a handful of beers on tap. There always two rotating taps of craft beer mitting. Choose from several rotating fry sandwich, the Szechuan pork This beachy dive bar, open year round, is also a back patio with a fireplace and a decent selection of bottled beer. taps and a large list of bottled craft beer belly, and the Hanoi hoagie made serves up some great food and enter- and foosball a table. and fine wines. with lemongrass beef & traditional tainment on the island to both locals DOLCE BANANA SUSHI BY LISA Vietnamese condiments & of course, THE JUICE JOINT and tourists. Their friendly staff will 18 Center St. 633-0187 Drop In Deli, 32 Center St. 633-0234 nuoc cham. Visit their website for 108 E. Ashley Ave. 795-8060 help you build an appetizer, choose a www.dolcebananacafe.com www.dropindeli.com/sushi-by-lisa/ daily specials that shouldn’t be www.thejuicejoint.com basket of land or sea fare, or pick from Part FroYo joint, part sandwich bar, Serving up sushi 4 nights a week missed! Developed by Folly Beach residents Mi- the biggest selection of burgers on the stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner from the side bar at Drop In Deli, Lisa chael & Wendy are dedicated to serving beach! Breakfast on the weekends will or an afternoon snack. The sandwich takes care in rolling your sushi to WOODY’S PIZZA supremely healthy and nutrient-dense always cure what ails ya. Several beers bar offers the highest quality breads, order. From tuna, eel, salmon, to fish 39 Center St. 588-0088 juices made from whole, organic, on tap and a menu full of options are meats, and toppings; even a build roe, she’s got everything you need for www.dowoodyspizza.com sustainable raw fruits and vegetables; just a few of the highlights of this popu- your own flat bread pizza. Dress up a sushi roll! There’s large and small Much more than just a local pizzeria, whole fruit smoothies; & healthy and lar hangout. With fun events ranging your FroYo with dozens of delicious rolls; even nigiri. Enjoy calamari Woody’s is a local hotspot. Sit inside delicious breakfast, lunch, and snacks. from bingo to karaoke and great live toppings. salad (when available) and seaweed at the bar or if you’re one of the lucky Enjoy healthy eats like the avocado local music, Planet Follywood is always salad on the side. Tuesday-Friday. ones to grab the few outdoor bar seats DROP-IN DELI & BAR toast or the Hawaiian Acai Bowl. a great time! that open up to the restaurant, you 32 Center St. 633-0234 TACO BOY LOCKLEAR’S BEACH CITY might just want to stay parked there www.dropindeli.com RITA’S SEASIDE GRILLE 15 Center St. 588-9761 all evening. Order pizza by the slice or 2 Center St. 588-2525 Favorite locals deli by day, bar by night, GRILL www.tacoboy.net a whole pie. There’s also subs, served www.ritasseasidegrille.com you’re invited to drop in and hang out. 101 East Arctic Ave. 588-6412 Taco Boy is always one of the busiest hot or cold, breadsticks, and a couple Just steps away from the beach and The variety on the menu is impres- www.locklearsbeachcitygrill.com restaurants on the beach, but you of salads. It’s one of the best spots on the Folly Pier, Rita’s offers you a chance sive, offering deli favorites; Tex-Mex, Undeniably the best view of any place can usually belly up to the bar at any the island to people watch. including The Dang Quesa-Dilah and on the beach, Locklear’s offers lunch, to grab a bite or a meal and a drink given time and get a margarita, Dos AUGUST 2016 COMMUNITY {19}

Equis, Negra Modela, or Pacifico. While you’re there, grab a taco (grilled fish, al pastor, carne asada, kimchi beef, portobello mushroom) Folly’s Pirate Troubadour or nachos with cowboy beans, chili con queso, salsa cruda, guac, & going down memory lane with Local musician vinny youngblood crema. Come in on the weekends and try their frozen screwdriver, a true I was in my early 20s, we were called “VO” and when I was little, and I fell in love with the hangover slayer (don’t forget to add a we played great venues like the Double Door instrument and started to teach myself from Grand Marnier floater). Inn in Charlotte. I moved to San Francisco in what I heard him doing. I even made my 1987 and lived there for five years, playing with own guitar with a frying pan and rubber TOKYO CREPES great musicians like Jef Labes, Huey Lewis, and bands, and played every chance I had! Jimi 107 E. Ashley Ave. 580-6333 Mickey Shine. I then moved to Naples, Fla., and Hendrix and John Lennon became my biggest www.tokyocrepe.com while there a guitarist I knew, Scott Bristow, influences as I grew older. A food vending stand located just off called and talked me into moving here. Center Street, Tokyo Crepes offers the FC: You’ve drawn a lot of comparisons to the Earlier in the summer, I sat down at Chico My brother lived here and I had a nephew only Japanese-style crepes you can fictional pirate Jack Sparrow. If you were Feo next to two ladies who visit from out of attending the College of Charleston, so I said find in the South East. The crepe shell inclined to pillage and plunder, where on state every year. We were discussing the great “why not?” One of the first shows I played resembles a soft tortilla, but has the the island would you hide your booty? local music scene, and they mentioned a “pirate here was in West Ashley, and I’m up on stage taste of a sweet pancake. The shell is VY: That comparison just makes me mad, that played guitar better than anyone they’d ever and a group of five guys come in and are really filled with a variety of toppings, and because anyone who has known me a long seen” and lamented that they had not seen him digging the music. During a set break, they fall into two main categories: sweet time will tell you that Jack Sparrow ripped ME and savory. Both groups have hot around this year. asked me to step outside and talk with them, off!! I’m pretty sure Johnny Depp owes me and cold options, such as banana and I excused myself to make a phone call to and then tried to recruit me into the KKK! I royalties. And I would not hide those royalties Nutella (hot and sweet), the straw- Vinnie Youngblood, and within five minutes he was like, “where am I?” I declined, of course. in a treasure box on Folly; I’d buy more berry dream (cold and sweet), the came walking up the road, guitar in hand, and Anyway, the first place I lived was on a sailboat guitars, of course. smoky pork (hot and savory), and the preceded to entertain the ecstatic ladies and all here on Folly. I even lived on the actual beach teriyaki chicken (cold and savory). the other patrons as only Youngblood can. He’s for a bit, and just decided this was home. FC: What is one thing your neighbors would quite a character, but all shenanigans aside, be surprised to learn about you? Whole Lotta Empanada FC: What is your favorite thing about the he is also a great singer, master guitarists, VY: When I was about 8-years old, a friend of 110 East Ashley Ave. 580-3995 island? and easily one of the best songwriters I know. mine caught a huge softshell turtle in Rock An empanada is a stuffed bread or VY: My favorite thing about Folly Beach is the pastry, fried and served hot! But what I recently sat down with Youngblood and his Hill. I lied and said I caught it, and ended Sushi by Lisa! Other than that, it’s living here you’ll find at this Folly food truck is a girlfriend, Andrea Welch, at Planet Follywood up getting on the local news and everything with my sweet Andipants. I love living here, Lowcountry twist on the classic Latin for what turned out to be long trip into the past over it. I still feel really bad about that. Sorry, being in love, and writing music. So much hand held pastries! The Mac Attack and mind of Mr. Youngblood, that I did my best Tommy! inspiration. is made with macaroni & cheese and to condense here. Miranda Jordan is a guidance applewood smoked bacon, topped FC: How did you find your way to Folly Beach? FC: Who or what first inspired you to play counselor, musician, and freelance with housemate chipotle ranch. VY: I was born in York, SC and moved around a music? writer. To reach her, you can email her at There’s a pulled pork served with lot after I grew up. I started my first band when VY: My big brother started taking guitar lessons Carolina mustard BBQ sauce, and [email protected]. a mildly spicy Buffalo chicken. To satisfy the sweet tooth, try the peanut butter & M&M or the apple pie. Catering available. Bringing people together, one em- panada at a time. Lunch, dinner, late Folly Beach night. THE ‘WICH DOCTOR Family Dental 106 W. Hudson Ave. 588-6666 Dr. Christy Richardson | Dr. Frank Beylotte www.thewichdoctor.net The concoction of husband and wife team, this eclectic gourmet sandwich and Neopolitan-style pizza shop will , but people who surprise your taste buds! Every part Hey! No of the pizzas, sandwiches, and noodle you got a problem don’t visit the dentist regularly dishes is made in house, from the cured meats, to the marinades and with me? can sure have problems... sauces. Many menu items have an check it out! Asian flare, like the spicy shrimp stir fry sandwich, the Szechuan pork belly, and the Hanoi hoagie made with lemongrass beef & traditional Vietnamese condiments & of course, nuoc cham. Visit their website for daily specials that shouldn’t be missed! WOODY’S PIZZA 39 Center St. 588-0088 www.dowoodyspizza.com Much more than just a local pizzeria, Woody’s is a local hotspot. Sit inside at the bar or if you’re one of the lucky ones to grab the few outdoor bar seats that open up to the restaurant, you 47.2% of adults age 30 years and older might just want to stay parked there 843-588-0044 have some form of periodontal disease. all evening. Order pizza by the slice or 110 E. Cooper Ave. Periodontal disease is linked to a whole pie. There’s also subs, served heart disease, diabetes and other Complimentary systemic diseases. hot or cold, breadsticks, and a couple Dental Exam of salads. It’s one of the best spots on Emergencies Welcome Make an appointment today! the island to people watch. {20} COMMUNITY AUGUST 2016 Take a Trip to the Ol’ News Stand Folly’s news stand was The Bert’s of the 1950s

The News Stand, at the corner of East Hudson FOLLY Avenue and Center Street, FLASHBACK was a focal point of the By Stratton community in 1957, Lawrence popular for its fried chicken dinner and 15 cent hot dogs. In this image, owner Tommy Weinges stands at the screen door. His wife, Kitty, is the first woman on the right. Their daughter, Sallie, is the little girl standing at the front of the porch on the right. A magazine rack stood to the left when patrons entered the door. The porch also served as the bus stop for Folly Beach students riding to school in downtown Charleston. Marlene Estridge recalls that in the early 1950s, the bus only picked up about 10 students on James Island, most of which was still farmland. Image courtesy of Maebelle Barnett Bazzel. Images like these are included in Stratton Lawrence’s book, Images of America: Folly Beach. To purchase your own personalized signed copies, delivered to your home on Folly Beach, or to share a photo and story for next month’s Folly Flashback column, email him at [email protected]. Folly Consignments Vintage Furniture and Decor

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The Oscars 1 The Dude, Jeff Bridges, won his only Academy Award in 2009 when he took home the Oscar for Best Actor for what movie? 2 Television Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker is heading back to ACROSS 50. Out-hussle 26. Curved molding HBO this fall in what new series? 53. Mollify 27. Component of urine 1. Smooth-tongued Beer 5. Assists 57. Feelings of anxiety 28. Corrodes 59. Stink 29. Sudden burst 3 What popular import beer uses the slogan “Miles away from 10. “Wise” birds ordinary? 14. Boorish 60. Blend 30. Lazybones 15. A single-masted ship 61. Film 31. French for “Name” Movies 62. Sea eagle 34. Relating to urine 16. Mangle 4 Before Johnny Depp took on the role of Hunter S. Thompson in 17. All excited 63. Feudal worker 35. Graphic symbol Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, what actor played the late great writer in the 1980 movie Where the Buffalo Roam? 18. Plague 64. Pilfer 36. Catches 20. Delineate 65. Specks 38. Tavern Food 22. Knickknack holder 39. Shaved 41. Style of neckties 5 What sweet and salty ballpark treat was first introduced in 23. Neither ___ DOWN Chicago, Ill in 1872? 24. Trainee 1. Alumnus 42. Overtake 44. Boat 25. Insert a screw below the 2. Olympic sled Comic Book Movies 45. Haul with a tackle surface 3. False god 6 At Comic Con last week, it was announced that what Oscar- 32. Grant 4. Novice 46. Parental sisters winning actress would join the Marvel Comics Universe 33. Hairstyles 5. Yearn 47. Mug portraying the popular character Captain Marvel? 34. A large vase 6. Decay from overripening 48. Cognizant 37. Clairvoyant 7. Dawn goddess 51. Edges Name That Year 38. Sacred hymn 8. Carry 52. Clove hitch or figure eight 7 Brett Favre leads the Packers over the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Mike Tyson Bites Evander Holyfield’s ear. At 21, Tiger 39. Not false 9. Expectoration 53. Largest continent Woods becomes the youngest person to win the Masters. 40. New Zealand parrot 10. Alpha’s opposite 54. Relating to aircraft 41. Hill 11. Ebbed 55. Lady’s escort Country Music 42. Dot 12. Ill-gotten gains 56. Anagram of “Seek” 8 What country music star played Sandra Bullock’s husband in 43. Ceremonies 13. Mixture of rain and snow 58. Night before the movie The Blind Side? 45. Anagram of “Balsa” 19. Needs 49. S 21. Bit of dust 9 Sports 25. Keg What Hall of Famer has scored the most Touchdowns in Super Bowl history? PUZZLE Solutions 10 Nicknames ON page 23 Who is nickname the “Oracle of Omaha”? {22} COMMUNITY AUGUST 2016 Everything Peaks in Summer August From Spartina grass to accommodation tax, Folly thrives in the heat Fishing Report Salt By Captain Geoff Bennett marsh Charleston Charter Fishing DIARIES By Captain Anton Dumars of Tideline tours We watched two pods of dolphins swimming near the convergence of Folly Creek and First Sister Creek. Thirty yards separated them. One pod of five individuals, peak in late July. Sea surface temperature For several days in a row during July, likely females, included one adolescent and approaches its highest temperature. Fresh my guests aboard the Tideline witnessed one young pup. The other group, a pair of water usage, garbage tonnage, and meals dolphin-mating events. As heard, under large adults, presumed males. At first, the served peak in July. Trinkets purchases in water, with the hydrophone, lots of whistles two males kept their distance, like satellites souvenir shops reach an annual high. In July, and echolocation buzzing accompany this orbiting about a planet. Then they closed on vacation rentals approach maximum capacity. ritual. Sometimes posturing among the males and merged with the female pod. Thrashing So do accommodation taxes collected. Boat prompted them to jump from the water. Even with the arrival of the heat of the fins and flukes erupted the water within the charters, paddleboard and kayak rentals peak. Within seconds, the mating parties efficiently summer, fishing has continued to be quite combined pod. Two or three adults spun Loggerhead nesting frequency likely peaks in finish their business and assume their normal, productive. By leaving first thing in the over, under, and around each other in close July. One graphed curve characterized most gender-separate lives. With success, clumsy morning, anglers will tilt the odds in their proximity. They were mating. of Folly’s functions. swimming football-sized pups will take their favor. Once on the water, fishermen will By late July, the spartina grass has reached A big sigh will finally arrive with the second first breath next July. Then moms and aunts have no shortage of options whether it its zenith. The salt marsh, now a brilliant week of August. For better or for worse, will get busy chasing mullet to feed their is stalking redfish on the flats or chasing green, sits waiting to relax. Marsh wrens the town summits the hump and begins its progeny into the fall. some of the big toothy critters in the busy themselves into and out of their spartina relaxing descent downward toward cooler middle of the harbor. Redfish have been making short work nests, woven together at the top of the tallest weather. Captain Anton DuMars, a longtime Folly of any well placed bait. Use your cast net creek-side grass. For such a small bird, wrens As fall approaches, the salt marsh resident, is a coastal geologist, educator, to grab some finger mullet or menhaden sing a big, beautiful song. A clapper rail, responds. Spartina grass shoots up tassels of and charter boat captain. Stay tuned hidden deep in the low marsh, mocked us and head for structures like docks and rock small, pale yellow flowers. Once this happens, for announcements about his upcoming groins. We’ve been fishing these live baits from the distance. Another echoed the same fall marsh colors, yellows and greens, light up adventures.You can contact him at sentiment. on carolina rigs with a 3/0 circle hook. in low-angle, late afternoon light. [email protected] It’s important that you use a weight heavy On Folly Island, all variables tend to enough to hold the bait stationary or your rig will tumble along the bottom until it snags. As for trout, nothing new here. Popping outstanding corks remain the way to go. Surprisingly, In His Chicken Soup For we’ve had better luck with mud minnows under corks than with shrimp. It usually Field has been the other way around. If little Your Landscaping fish keep stealing your live shrimp, switch By Charlie Stonecypher over to a D.O.A. 3” artificial shrimp. Their Glow/Gold Rush Belly color has been quite Howdy folks, I hope everyone is enjoying you do not have an applicators license in the results. Grass clippings work great as well. effective. their summer. I thought I’d take a moment State of South Carolina you cannot legally Make sure your mower has a mulching blade Anglers fishing for flounder have been to address some good and bad medicine for spray round up or any fungicides, pesticides, on it. reporting good success. Try fishing finger your landscape. Just like all living things, etc. 3. Try some household weed killers. There’s mullet along the bottom around the same landscapes and gardens can become sick if OK, enough guilt. So what do we do? Let’s a site on the internet called thriftyfun.com that structures mentioned above. When you not cared for and fed well. There are several start with some natural things to help prevent has several techniques such as pouring your think you have a bite try to wait a few ways to treat them. problems: crab boil water with the spicy seasoning in it, seconds (if you can) before setting the Remember the saying, “An apple a or different types of vinegars. You’re smart, hook. We’ve been picking up quite a few day, keeps the doctor away?” Preventive 1. Water correctly. If you don’t have native savvy and you have the research skills to do flounder with mud minnows under a maintenance is always key to practicing good plants that are established then your plant this! popping cork as well. health, whether in landscapes, autos, homes, material and lawns will need the right amount of watering to keep them healthy and pest and Fly fishing has been interesting. We have and of course, people. If you’re at the point of 4. Try things for bugs as well. Garlic and disease resistant. Too much water and you been finding larger schools of redfish on treating symptoms and problems with over- pepper mixed in water can work, so does may get fungus in your lawn (those yellow the flats at low tide. However, they have the-counter chemicals you’re way behind the dissolving a bar of organic soap in water circles) or scale and other problems on your been eating the best on high flood tides game, not to mention it’s a money pit which overnight then spraying. (source: www. plants. when often cruising alone or with just a few never ends because you’re not addressing the todayshomeowner.com) other fish. Spoon flies in copper and gold root “literally” of the problem. 2. Compost. There are many ways to do this. have been the way to go. Make sure that We’ve all seen the constant bombardment A couple of chicken wire bins to throw all your Well, I’m out of room and this could go on forever, so do your research and practice good your flies have a good weed guard so you of these television prescription drug ads that leaves and clippings in works nice. For kitchen don’t get hung up in the grass. ramble off a huge list of possible side effects compost put your coffee grounds, egg shells, health! We don’t want your yard to end up in a See you on the water! that are often worse problems than the original banana peels, veggie parts etc in a composting bad prescription commercial. Aloha! ailment, (internal bleeding? Yikes! No thanks!) bin outside. You can make one pretty easily Charlie Stonecypher is the owner of Captain Geoff Bennett operates Well the same goes for a lot of the products or if you are concerned about critters I highly Suncoast Irrigation and Landscaping. Charleston Charter Fishing providing light that are sold by one stop shopping home recommend a tumbling bin with a latch to seal They specialize in products that work tackle and fly fishing charters. For more and garden stores. Most of these products it and a handle to spin it occasionally. Add smart without wasting resources. Contact info, call 843-324-3332 or visit www. do come with a long, nasty list of side effects some leaves to it and within a year you’ll have Charlie at (843) 327-8642 or email him at charlestoncharterfishing.com or email for the environment around us but they’re not usable material to feed your yard and plants. I [email protected]. [email protected]. made public (yet). Also, technically by law if did my veggies with it this year and had good {22} COMMUNITY AUGUST 2016 AUGUST 2016 COMMUNITY BILLBOARD {23}

Our Lady of Good Counsel, 106 under 15. Fees vary. Visit OUTDOOR permitting. Call 588-6658 for E. Erie Ave. 588-2336. CharlestonCountyParks.com more information. for more information. Folly Beach Bird Walks Beachside at Tides Hotel, 1 Community Billboard Men’s Guild Friday, August 12, 8:30- Center St. 588-6658. Meets the 2nd Thursday of Family Movie Night 10:30am The Folly Current Community Billboard is a Free listing for each month at 6:30pm with a Held the 4th Sunday of the events happening on Folly Beach. Birding experts from CCPRC RELIGIOUS small meal after. month at 5 pm. and the Audubon South Caro- Please submit all happenings to [email protected] Our Lady of Good Counsel, Folly Beach Baptist Church, 77 lina explore Folly Beach in this Faith Formation by the 21st of the month in order to be included in Father Kelly Hall, 106 E. Erie Center St. 588-9414. program. Meet at the Light- Meets every Wednesday at 7 the next issue of The Folly Current. Ave. 588-2336. house Inlet Heritage Preserve. pm. Family Story Time (all ages) Contact Charleston County Our Lady of Good Counsel, 106 Recovery in Christ Every Monday at 10:30 am. Parks & Recreation for more E. Erie Ave. 588-2336. ARTS & CRAFTS Exchange Club Biblically based; seeks God Interact with stories, sing information www.ccprc.com Business meeting is the 1st concerning our habits, hurts, songs, & make a fun craft. Fee: $9/$7 CCR Discount/ Free Girlfriends Bible Study Arts & Crafts Guild Meeting Thursday of each month. & hang-ups. Meets Thursdays Folly Beach Library, 55 Center St. Move IT Pass Holder Meets every Tuesday at 9:30am Meets on the 1st Tuesday of Dinner program is the 3rd at 6 pm. & 6:30pm. every month at 6:30 pm. Thursday of each month. Folly Beach Baptist Church, 77 Folly Family Fun Night Junior Naturalist: Sharks! Folly Beach Baptist Church, 77 Exhibiting Membership $35, Contact May Holmes at 588- Center St. A summer-long family-friend- Friday, August 5, 10:30am- Center St. 588-9414. Associate Membership $20. 9238. ly series on Tuesday nights 12pm Folly Beach Community Center, Save the Light (through Aug. 2) from 5-7pm Hands-on science discovery, Mary’s Rosary Guild 55 Center St. 588-2001. Folly Association of Business Meets the 1st Wednesday at brought to you by Folly Beach journaling, and art encourage Meets the 1st & 3rd Fridays at Business meeting open for all 7pm every month. For more Parks & Recreation. For more children to have fun while 10am. Knitting on the Edge (adult) Folly Beach business owners. information, call: 633-0099. information: award@dune- learning about the natural Our Lady of Good Counsel, 106 Every Wednesday at 6 Meets the 2nd Thursday of sproperties.com or visit www. world. Adult chaperones are E. Erie Ave. 588-2336. pm.Bring a knit or crochet each month at 6:30pm. 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