Daylight saving time (DST) will end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 1, 2026, so turn your clock back an hour before you retire Saturday night. Enjoy an extra hour of sleep! Daylight saving time resumes on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Remember, spring forward, fall back!
This is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Adult Hands-on History: Findings from the H.L. Hunley Submarine
Wednesday, November 4
5:30 -7:30 pm
Experience an unforgettable evening at The Charleston Museum. Join us on a journey to the bottom of the ocean to discover exciting new findings from the H.L. Hunley submarine. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibition, created in partnership with the Friends of the Hunley and the Warren Lasch Conservation Center, and try your hand at a variety of hands-on activities.
The October 2026 Seabrook Island Garden Club meeting featured Pam Hrick, a floral designer who fell in love with the art of pressed flowers. She discussed different flower pressing processes and demonstrated her technique using a wooden flowers press with layered cardboard, paper, and felt. In addition, she brought large pieces of her art as well as cards, bookmarks, and gift tags to illustrate the variety of ways pressed flowers can be preserved and enjoyed. To learn more about Always Abloom, click here.
The November Garden Club meeting will be held on Friday, November 13 at 9:30 am at the Oyster Catcher Community Center. It will feature Jen Tyrrell from Audubon South Carolina presenting how to create a bird-friendly yard on Seabrook Island. Please remember to bring cash for our raffle-$1 per ticket to benefit our philanthropy activities. Visitors are welcome to attend meetings and asked to make a $5 donation. For more information about upcoming Seabrook Island Garden Club events, click here.
Looking for something fun to do as the weather cools? Come on a birding walk with us! We have several activities scheduled in November on Seabrook Island and in the Charleston area. You can even burn some of those Thanksgiving calories the following day on our “Walk off the Bird” activity at Camp St. Christopher. Come join us!
Please click here for more information and to sign up.
If you have household items to donate—or are considering a donation—several organizations in the Charleston area may be able to put them to good use. Many local agencies accept clothing, furniture, household goods, shoes, books, and eyeglasses. Read more to learn about these agencies and their donation requirements.
Lake House Renovations – Construction has begun on several improvements to the fitness and wellness spaces. This means some areas may be closed for a period of time or may not be available. Keep up to date on which areas will be affected by clicking here. This link will be updated on Thursdays.
Halloween Pet Parade – Wednesday, October 28, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm at the Lake House. An award will be given to the best pet costume!
Canned Food Drive – November 2 – December 10. Join us for a welcoming kickoff reception in Live Oak Hall at the Lake House, Monday, November 2, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Click here for more information.
Bingo is Back – Monday, November 2, from 4:00 – 5:30 pm at the Lake House, Eagles Nest.
Thanksgiving Events
Chili Cook-Off – Monday, November 23, 1:00-4:00 pm at the Lake House. Click here for more information.
Turkey Trot – Thursday, November 26, 8:00 am, at the Lake House. Click here to register.
Fred Demler Youth Fishing Tournament – Friday, November 27 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Lake House. Click here for more information and to register.
Holiday Parade – Friday, November 27 at 3:30 pm at the Lake House. Click here for more information and to register.
A Holiday Market – Friday, November 27 from 12:00 – 6:00 pm at the Lake House.
Holiday Tree Lighting – Friday, November 27 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm at the Lake House.
Pet Portraits with Santa – Saturday, November 28 at 9:00 am at the beach at Boardwalk 1. For more information, please email hrice@sipoa.org.
Fitness Classes
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Group Exercise Classes The Lake House offers an average of 30 Group Exercise Classes a week, ranging from various Yoga classes to HIIT Boxing. Click here for the schedule.
Semi-Private Series Sign up now for the following semi-private classes. For registration information and detailed descriptions of the individual classes, click here.
Seabrook Island Village—Neighbors Helping Neighbors, held a program titled “The Empowered Caregiver” on Monday, October 19, at the Lake House. The event drew more than 70 participants and featured two impressive speakers.
Venita Olson, with the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Association, led a presentation and follow-up discussion on how caregivers, friends, neighbors, and healthcare professionals can prepare for effective communication with someone who has dementia. Venita discussed using a person-centered approach by drawing on what the caregiver knows about the person’s unique abilities and preferences. She emphasized the importance of recognizing that changes in behavior are caused by the disease, not the individual.
Sara Perry, of Respite Care Charleston, shared information about the services and support systems available to Seabrookers through the organization she leads. She described support groups for caregivers and programs for people living with dementia, and she offered contact information and personal assistance through Respite Care Charleston.
Please join the Seabrook Island Artist Guild for a reception to meet Gary Kunkelman and view his creative artwork.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 4:30 – 6:00 pm Seabrook Island Lake House
In a departure from his recent single-subject approach, Seabrook Island artist Gary Kunkelman invites viewers on a journey across time and place with his November Artist of the Month exhibit. From ancient Athens to modern-day Havana—and, of course, the Lowcountry—his newest paintings explore a rich variety of subjects and perspectives.
The exhibit features figurative works, an area in which Gary has earned recognition in recent years, alongside what he describes as “a new take” on landscapes. Together, the paintings explore the many ways inspiration finds expression in the world around us.
As Gary explains:
I try to show that in a variety of environments and expressions. These range from the timelessness of a child dancing, to a spontaneous expression of joy on a crowded city street, to a classical Greek potter, whose work was considered divine inspiration realized by human hands.
Seabrook Island Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event
The Seabrook Island Club and the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club will sponsor its 15th Annual Seabrook Island Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event on Monday, November 9, 2026 to honor veterans who have served the country and to raise money to support the Ralph Johnson Veterans Hospital and the Friends of Fisher House. Seabrook Island Real Estate, Hobson Builders, Bohicket Marina, Greubel Family Foundation and McDaniel Family Foundation will be major donors. The United States Flag will be presented by St. Johns High School Jr. ROTC Cadets. Wounded Warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan will participate as honored guests.
Beach Off-Peak Season– Temporary beach rules are now in effect. Temporary beach rules began on October 15 and will continue through December 31, 2026. Pets must remain on leash at all times. Beach fires are not permitted while the temporary beach rules are in place. The beach will be closed to the public from sunset to sunrise. To learn about the temporary beach rules, click here.
2026 Holiday Drop-In and Toy Drive – It’s never too early to begin thinking about the holidays. The Town’s Holiday Extravaganza is planned for Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
TOSI’s New Emergency Alert System – The Town of Seabrook Island is switching to Everbridge, a mass notification system that delivers only critical, local emergency alerts. This system will be used exclusively for emergency notifications, including all National Weather Service alerts. To learn more and sign up, click here.
TOSI Monthly E-newsletter – Sign up for the town’s e-newsletter by clicking here.
MEETINGS
To stay up to date on meeting dates and times, visit TOSI’s calendar located on its homepage.
Town Council Meeting Tuesday, October 27 – 2:30 pm The agenda can be viewed by clicking here. Watch live on YouTube.
Seabrook Island Utility Commission Meeting Wednesday, October 28 – 8:30 am The agenda can be viewed by clicking here.
View the calendar of meetings beyond this week by visiting the TownofSeabrookIsland.org homepage.
Agendas will be posted at least 24 hours before each meeting. All videos can be found on the town’s YouTube channel. Individuals wishing to participate in the meeting via Zoom can call (843) 768-9121 or email pwiggins@townofseabrookisland.org for login information before the meeting.
Seabrook Island Village, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, was pleased to present a community program on fire safety at the Lake House on October 9, 2026. Chief Fire Marshal Tim Pristatskiy, assisted by Senior Captain Ed Singleton, shared the remarkable history and rapid growth of the Johns Island Fire Department.
Chief Tim described the fire department’s beginnings with the hiring of its first—and only—professional firefighter in 1969, the construction of the first fire station in 1978, and the challenges faced by early volunteers. Today, the Johns Island Fire District has 148 employees and seven fire stations.