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Friday, Sep 10
Fair
Currently: 75˚ F
Feels Like: 78˚ F
Hi: 89˚, Lo: 73˚
Tonight: 73˚
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
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Island Kids
Cub Scouts look back on a great summer and forward to a great year
By Steve Suggs The Pack 59 Cub Scouts packed in the summer fun with monthly outings including a trip to Bee City in Cottageville, an interactive surf seining experience on Sullivan’s Island and a fun free swim on Sullivan’s Island, as well as the Cub Scouts day camp offered by the Coastal Carolina Council of... »
Scout Night at new SIES: Tuesday, August 31
Pack 59 has a full schedule planned for the 2010-2011 school year and invites interested new and existing cub scouts (grades 1-5), along with their parents, to Scout Night on Tuesday, August 31, at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of the relocated Sullivan’s Island Elementary School at 1120 Rifle Range Road. This is... »
Theater Camp “finds their grail”
By Kristin Hackler Crabpot Players have been providing the Isle of Palms and surrounding towns with some incredible theater over the past few years, plucking talent from the island population as selectively as an oenophile chooses his wine. Recently, however, this beloved local theater company has begun taking it a step further by offering a... »
Summer camps wrap up at the IOP Rec
The Isle of Palms Recreation Center had a wonderful summer this year, with plenty of fun activities for kids of all ages. Congrats to the participants of the Rising Stars Basketball Camp, which ran from July 26 – 30, and to the August 2 – 6 Soccer Camp, all of whom showed great team spirit.... »
Readers excel at Poe Library
Congratulations to Michael McCoy, 8, winner of the Community of Readers Book Basket at the Edgar Allan Poe Library, and to Jessica Anderson, 6, winner of the Charleston County Library summer reading program. Both students have shown an excellent taste in literature and love for reading. Keep up the great work, Michael and Jessica! Share... »
Eyes to see
By Kristin Hackler The Children’s Garden School on Sullivan’s Island got a furry surprise on Monday, July 19, as Nancy and Max Moore of Dixie Land Guide Dogs arrived to show the three- and four- year old class how a blind person is able to “see” with a properly-trained Seeing Eye dog. As Nancy’s 22-month-old guide... »
Firefighters and pirates visit the Poe
Poe Library continued their Make a Splash program on Tuesday, July 20, with a fire hose demonstration by the Sullivan’s Island Fire Department. More than 60 kids participated in the event. The library also hosted professional Charleston historic guide and pirate, Eric Lavender, who regaled kids with true tales of piracy on the shores... »
Becoming a better dolphin
By Coach Courtney Dolphins are known for being social creatures. They travel in groups, work together, and look out for one another, sometimes helping members of other species. It may be pure coincidence that the Wild Dunes Dolphins Swim Team shares these characteristics with their natural namesakes, but it is heartwarming, nonetheless. This summer, a... »
Dolphins win first two out of three
By Coach Courtney The Wild Dunes Dolphins have had a great first half of the swim season. We won our first meet against the Creekside Crocodiles. The teams were evenly matched in size and spirit, but we outnumbered our opponents from the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department for our second win. The tables turned for meet... »
Goodbye to learning by the sea!
by Nyna Fabrizio For the next three years, Sullivan’s Island Elementary School students will no longer be “learning by the sea”. They will be learning at the old Whitesides building right off of Rifle Range Road. Both parents of children and children, who go to this school and or went to this school, will be... »
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