From Gardens to the Spa: Harvesting Luffa in the Lowcountry
Date: March 13, 2026 Time: 9:45-11:00 am Place: Oyster Catcher Community Center
The Seabrook island Garden Club’s next meeting is on Friday, March 13, from 9:45 – 11:00 am. Our featured speaker is Brian Wheat, BA, EdM, a professor of horticulture at Trident Technical College and the founder of Common Joy, a family-run farm specializing in sustainably grown luffa gourd sponges in Charleston, SC.
The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club Handbook team is finalizing the content and layout for the 2026-2027 edition. Please review your listing in the 2025-2026 Handbook. If there are any additions/changes/deletions you would like to make, please send an email today to: KS-ExchangeNames@outlook.com.
Included in the Handbook are:
Name: The name you use on Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island, Cassique, Kiawah River Estates, Kiawah River. Contact Number: The number you use when you meet someone on the island. Cell numbers have become the most common entry. Two names and numbers can be listed for each address on separate lines, or one contact number on a single line listing with two names. Address: Your local address on the island. Please include the house or unit number and street name.
The new edition will be sent to your primary home address on file with SIPOA around Memorial Day. If you do not receive a copy or would like additional copies of the Handbook, they can be picked up at the Seabrook Island Town Hall or the SIPOA office.
Thank you for your assistance in ensuring the accuracy of the new Handbook.
-Submitted by the Exchange Club of Kiawah-Seabrook
Blood Drive – Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Lake House from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please consider donating blood, as there is a great need.
Spring Dog Pool Party – Wednesday, March 25, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Lake House outdoor pool. With spring just around the corner, it’s your dog’s turn to enjoy an afternoon at the pool. Click here for details. Once on the site, you will need to scroll down for the information.
Fitness Classes
Cancellations The following Live Oak Hall classes will be canceled due to the Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 5: • Deep Stretch • Get Pumped • 30/30 Cardio Stretch
Monthly Schedule The Group Exercise Schedule can be viewed by clicking here.
Coming soon… Shannon Harkey is excited to bring a new yoga classto the Lake House weekly schedule, Movement and Meditation. Click here for more information.
Semi-Private Series Sign up now for the following semi-private classes. For more information about the series and detailed descriptions of the individual classes, click here.
Classic Mat Pilates – Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:00 am from February 23 to March 18 at Oyster Catcher.
Chair Yoga – Wednesdays at 2:30 pm. The February series meets from February 4 to 25. The March series meets from March 4 to 25.
Yin Yoga – Tuesdays at 5:15 pm. The February series meets from February 3 to 24. The March series meets from March 3 to 31.
Yoga for Bone Health – Mondays at 11:00 am from March 2 to March 30.
Our 2026–27 Season is officially here—and it’s stacked: Tony Award-winning hits, show-stopping Broadway musicals, beloved family favorites, and plenty of moments you’ll be talking about all year long.
Notice is hereby provided that the Town of Seabrook Island will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 2:30 pm at Seabrook Island Town Hall, 2001 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC. During the public hearing, Town Council will receive comments on the following ordinance.
Join us at Stono Market and Tomato Shed Cafe for an afternoon of laughter, friendly competition, and purpose.
Our first event of 2026 benefits the Yvonne H. Oliver Scholarship Fund, which supports local women as they pursue education and opportunity right here in our community.
$25 per player
Prizes, fellowship, and plenty of fun
Every roll makes an impact
Grab your friends, reserve your spot, and help us kick off 2026 the Point way – gathering with intention and giving back with heart.
For more information about The Point and for Bunco tickets, click here.
The next monthly Brown and White pickup is Friday, March 6, 2026.
Bulk items can be left curbside by 7:00 am. Place items including furniture, appliances, grills, lawn furniture, or other similar household items where you would normally leave your trash and recycling.
Hazardous waste such as old paint cans, electronics, batteries, fluorescent lights, and old yard or household chemicals can be taken to the Maintenance area (adjacent to the Community Garden at 2902B Seabrook Island Road) that morning between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Please hand hazardous materials directly to the attendant on duty.
Before you put your used furniture or other items on the curb for Brown and White Pickup on Friday, consider recycling them with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity. Contact the store at 843-559-4009 for more information and to arrange for free pick up of large items.
Click here for the SIPOA Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Debris Pickup Schedule for 2026.
A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 24, at 2:30 pm at Seabrook Island Town Hall. During the public hearing, Town Council will receive comments on the following ordinance:
Ordinance 2026-01 An ordinance amending the Town of Seabrook Island Development Standards Ordinance (DSO) to establish a Planned Development (PD) District and to update various development regulations, administrative procedures, and definitions.
Written Comment: You can submit an online comment here.
Town Hall Community Meeting – Mayor Bruce Kleinman will hold a Town Hall community meeting on Wednesday, March 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 am in Council Chambers at Town Hall. During this open forum, residents will have the opportunity to ask questions, explain any concerns, or provide recommendations to Mayor Kleinman.
Beach Off-Peak Season – Off-peak season beach rules are now in place. Click here to read the off-peak rules.
Spring Shredding Event – The Town will host a shredding event on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Town Hall.
TOSI Monthly E-newsletter – To stay up-to-date with town communications, sign up for the e-newsletter by clicking here.
MEETINGS
To stay up to date on meeting dates and times, visit TOSI’s calendar located on its homepage.
There are no meetings scheduled for the week of March 3 – 6, 2026.
The next Seabrook Island Community Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Lake House from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please consider donating blood. There is a great need right now. Hospitals rely on blood donations to treat accident victims, patients undergoing surgery, cancer patients, and many others. Your donation can save lives.
Please note that all of the fitness classes located in the Live Oak Hall will be canceled on Thursday, March 5, due to the Blood Drive.
To select an appointment time, contact RedCrossBlood.org (Sponsor Code: SEABROOK). Donors have found that using RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass on the day of the drive speeds up the intake process and saves waiting time. Not sure of your schedule? Walk-ins are also warmly welcomed.
Save the date for the future Blood Drives:
Thursday, June 11
Thursday, September 3
Thursday, December 17
For additional information, contact Kathy Rigtrup at ktrup2@aol.com or 973-715-3005. The demand is great – can we count on you to help fill it?
SINHG Presents Jed Christoph of Channel 2 News March 12
Where: Seabrook Island Lake House When: March 12, 2026 Time: Light refreshments at 6:30 pm, Program starts at 7:00 pm
Jed Christoph, the meteorologist for Channel 2 News, grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and has seen all sorts of wild weather here, everything from hurricanes and tornadoes to major floods and even snow. While attending college, Jed spent summers on Kiawah and Seabrook Islands working as an Emergency Medical Responder and ocean lifeguard, handling ocean and medical emergencies. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Meteorology in May 2020, before embarking on his first on-air role as a meteorologist in Missoula, Montana. During his three years there, he reported on severe winter storms, frigid temperatures, wildfires, and various other extreme weather events.
Now, Jed is thrilled to return to his roots, serving as a meteorologist at the station he grew up watching! Please join us for an interesting and informative evening.
Don’t forget to reserve your spot!
This event is free for current SINHG members and just $5.00 for Seabrook Island Residents and their guests. If you want to attend and have registered for the postponed February event, please register again for March to confirm. If you paid for the Jed Christoph Evening Event in February, you may use the special ticket indicating this and do not have to pay again.
To reserve your spot and for more information regarding SINHG programs, click here.
-Submitted by Annie Snelgrove for Seabrook Island Natural History Group
