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Adopt-a-Highway November 14

Let’s clean up Betsy Kerrison parkway! Please join us on Saturday, November 14 for our Adopt-a-Highway Sweep, weather permitting. It is a great way to meet new people and old friends, get some exercise, and beautify the entry to Seabrook Island.

We will meet at the Lake House at 9:00 am. We will provide you with pick-up sticks, neon orange vests, and bags. We will sweep for approximately two hours or as long as you are able. Each bag should weigh no more than 15 pounds and personal safety is first and foremost for all participants. On average, three bags of trash are collected per person.

Participants may choose the area along Betsy Kerrison/Bohicket that they would like to see tidied up or go to an assigned area.

If you plan to participate, RSVP to Mary Gwyn at mkginmd@verizon.net.

Please join us. Many hands make light work.

-Submitted by Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy

Holy Smokes BBQ Fest November 14

The 2026 Holy Smokes Barbecue Festival is planned for November 14, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave, North Charleston.

The full lineup of pitmasters can be found by clicking here. Pitmasters will be divided into villages based on the type of barbecue: Traditional, Texas, New School, and Coastal barbecue.

General admission tickets are $95 for all-you-can-eat access to four barbecue villages (Traditional, Texas, New School, and Coastal) and entertainment. Beverages are available for purchase.

VIP tickets are $250 and include all-inclusive food, entertainment, and beverages. To purchase tickets, click here.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: holysmokeschs.com)

It’s Time to Change the Clocks

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.

Textiles from the Deep: An Exclusive After-Hours Experience

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.

Seabrook Island Garden Club Hosted Pat Hrick of Always Abloom

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.

We hope to see you in November!

-Submitted by the Seabrook Island Garden Club

Seabrook Island Birders November Activities

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.

-Submitted by SIB

Keep Up with the Lake House October 28

Due to a technical glitch, our weekly post about the Lake House did not go out through email this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience.

To learn about activities at the Lake House, visit tidelinesblog.com.

–Tidelines Editors

Household Donation Resources

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.

Keep Up with the Lake House October 28

Activities

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

Sign up for text alerts to receive important updates about class cancellations, facility updates, schedule changes, closures, and other time-sensitive announcements. Click here for more information.

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.

The Empowered Caregiver Program Draws Strong Attendance

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.

For information about upcoming events, please visit seabrookislandvillage.org.

-Submitted by Seabrook Island Village

(Image credit: Seabrook Island Village)

SIAG November Artist of the Month, Gary Kunkelman

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.

Reminder: SI Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event November 9

Seabrook Island Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event

The Seabrook Island Club and the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club will sponsor its 15^th 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.