TOSI Happenings for the Week of October 12


NEWS YOU CAN USE

Beach Off-Peak Season– As of October 1, off-peak season beach rules are in effect. Pets may be off-leash at all times in the General Beach area, provided they are effectively controlled while on the beach. For a full list of beach rules, visit our website here. Temporary beach rules go into effect on October 15, 2026. 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 – 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.

No meetings are scheduled for the week of October 12-16, 2026.

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.

-Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

October in Your Charleston County Parks

Check out the wide variety of activities available during October by Charleston County Parks!


Festivals & Events
October 15 Starlight Yoga
October 17 Fall Family Festival
October 17 Cast-Off Fishing Tournament
October 29 Baptist Hill Fall Festival
October 30 McClellanville Fall Festival
October 31 Trick, Treat, And Trail Family Fun Run And Festival

Nature, History & Culture
October 13 Gator Tales
October 14 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
October 16 Seashore Exploration
October 17 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
October 17 Rice, Rebellion, And Transforming The Colonial Landscape
October 19 Seashore Exploration
October 21 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
October 22 Monarch Migration
October 24 Driving Tour Of The Stono Rebellion
October 24 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
October 24 Junior Naturalist: Marvelous Migration
October 28 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center
October 29 Dock Discovery
October 30 Charleston’s Lost Caribbean Flavor
October 31 Early Morning Bird Walk at Caw Caw Interpretive Center

Outdoor Adventure
October 13 Lowcountry Senior Series: Archery
October 27 Lowcountry Senior Series: Archery
October 30 Halloween Night Climb
October 31 Kids On The Go: Brushstrokes & Bullseyes Ages 8-10
Through November 30 Palmetto Peaks Fall Climbing
Through November 29 Kids Zip: Fall 2026
Through November 29 Vertical Ventures & Zipline Fall 2026

Skateboarding Lessons
October 17 Beginner Skateboarding Ages 5-8
October 17 Beginner Skateboarding Ages 9-12
October 17 Intermediate Skateboarding Ages 5-8
October 17 Intermediate Skateboarding Ages 9-12

-Submitted by Charleston County Parks

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SIHAF’s Refreshed Commitment to the Community

The Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation (SIHAF), a volunteer-powered organization serving Johns and Wadmalaw Islands, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and a new website, sihaf.org. This move unites its three programs, eleven community partners, volunteers and giving in one place. The new look and tagline “Rooted in Community – Nourished by Compassion” reflects the values SIHAF is built around: families, neighbors, volunteers and local partners nourishing one another with compassion, close to home. 

SIHAF’s Blessing Basket Program brings this to life. Each month Blessing Basket distributes fresh, quality food to more than 300 families on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands who currently live below the poverty level. Through the Blessing Basket program, SIHAF nourishes these neighbors and families who face the threat of hunger every day. Many, including families and elderly residents have lived in the area for generations. Others are recent arrivals who have come to the islands looking for work and stability.

SIHAF’s Blessing Basket program, Water Wellness Mission, and Crockpot Cooking are administered directly by SIHAF. In addition, SIHAF provides tangible support through grants, access to volunteers and helps create awareness for eleven partners. Working together, SIHAF’s network is committed to bringing healthy groceries, meals and access to clean water to the island communities always with a deep commitment and genuine compassion. 

“Our new brand says out loud what our community has always lived: we are rooted here, and we nourish and help one another. Our new website makes it easier than ever to give, volunteer, and see the difference that staying local can make.” 

Shirley Salvo, Founder and President of the Foundation

The refreshed branding arrives alongside SIHAF’s 6th annual $100,000 Hunger Awareness Matching Challenge for 2026, a year-end campaign that runs October 1 through December 31, 2026. To learn more, donate, or volunteer go to sihaf.org.

Gifts can also be sent to: SIHAF, PO Box 268, Johns Island, SC 29457-0268.

-Submitted by Sea Islands Hunger Awareness Foundation

(Image credit: sihaf.org)

CPR/AED Certification Class Wednesday, October 21

The St. Johns Fire Department offers four CPR/AED classes for SIPOA annually. These classes occur quarterly on Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Lake House, Osprey 1.

The next CPR Class will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

This class is for SIPOA, TOSI, SIC Employees, Officers, Board and Committee members, and other residents to receive CPR certification. Each class has a maximum of 20 participants.

Click here for more information and to register for the class.

-Submitted by Seabrook Island Property Owner Association (SIPOA)

The Great Southeast ShakeOut Earthquake Drill October 15

This year’s International ShakeOut Day is October 15, 2026, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home.

At 10:15 am (local time) on October 15, 2026, you can join more than a million people across the Southeast U.S. practicing earthquake safety.

It’s actually a good idea to practice earthquake safety in different situations each year, and ShakeOut organizers are here to support you. For more information, click here.

Many people don’t realize how common earthquakes are in South Carolina. South Carolina records about 10 to 20 earthquakes annually. For the most recent earthquake locations, click here.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image and information credit: FEMA)

Fleming Flash for Saturday October 10

Today’s Fleming Flash is a quick one to say thank you to all of our players, sponsors, volunteers, USTA and spectators for the amazing support of the tournament.  We are proud to say that all of the matches were completed last night under the lights.  It was unfortunate that the incoming tropical storm caused the tournament committee and USTA to alter the format of the matches and to adjust the schedule drastically to complete the matches, but the alternative was to be rained out over the weekend. Therefore, there will be no further play for this year’s Fleming Open.

The Sea Islands Habitat for Humanity raffle drawing will take place in the near future as all of the items will be secured in the Racquet Club over the weekend.  When the drawing takes place, the winners will be notified based on the information on the tickets.  Thank you for your support of the raffle and good luck to those who entered.

All photos will be posted over the weekend at our website, so be sure to click here to check them out.

See you next year!

-Submitted by Ellen Smith, Fleming Open Tournament Committee

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Weather Alert: Potential Weekend Rainfall and Localized Flooding

Moisture associated with Hurricane Isaias is expected to spread across South Carolina, increasing rain chances late tonight and throughout much of the weekend.

Saturday could bring locally heavy rainfall, breezy winds, and flash flooding in some areas. Isolated tornadoes are also possible. 

Saturday’s New Moon will create King Tides at our coastline. Moderate-to-major tidal flooding may occur on Saturday.

If you are not signed up for Everbridge, you can do so by clicking here. If you are signed up to get phone call notifications, Everbridge will now call from this number: (843) 994-3547. Everbridge will send any National Weather Alerts for Seabrook Island throughout the weekend.

– Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island

WineLines: Chardonnay

The Chardonnay grape can be traced back to at least the Middle Ages when it was cultivated by monks in what is today the Burgundy region of France. While Chardonnay continues to be produced throughout Burgundy as its primary white wine, today it is grown and available throughout much of the world’s wine growing regions, from the U.S. to Australia, Italy, Chile, South Africa and numerous other countries.

Chardonnay is diverse and its different styles are, like most wines, dependent in part on the growing climate, soils, and environmental factors (terrior.) In general, cool climates give more green apple and citrus notes, while warmer climates can impart more tropical fruit aspects. Then, of course, the winemaker can influence the resulting wine by what he or she chooses to do during the vinification process.

Cooler climate, crisp, clean, mineral-driven Chardonnay is usually produced by picking the grapes earlier when they have higher acidity, with fermentation in stainless steel tanks. There is very little, if any, use of oak barrels. This style usually results in lower alcohol levels of 12% to 13.5%.

Examples include:

  • Burgundy: Chablis, Pouilly-Fuisse, Montagny.
  • California: Jordan and Ramey (Russian River Valley) and Littorai (Santa Rita Hills)
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Fleming Flash for Friday October 9

Check out our website here for tournament details, photo info, and more each day. For all the brackets and players, check the board at the SI Racquet Club or click here.

The Raffle benefiting the Sea Island Habitat for Humanity organization started on Thursday and will continue all day today. The prizes and volunteers selling the raffle tickets are on the SI Racquet Club front porch from 10:00 am–4:00 pm tomorrow and possibly Saturday (weather permitting). There are lots of terrific raffle prizes so stop by and check them out.

Here are the Highlighted Main Draw Matches with Johns Island players for Friday, Oct 9. Please note that there will also be several FINALS being played during the day.  The consolation matches are listed below after the main draw

Mens Singles

  • 30s Thomas Barber vs Alvin Granados 11:15 am SI

Mens Doubles

  • 50s Chris Polychron/Harvey Hines vs Gary Agardy/Jeffrey Sizemore 11:15am SI

Womens Doubles

  • 30s Laura Ferreira/Jennifer Ansani vs Jeni Burnette/Emily Perry 10:00 am SI

Mixed Doubles

  • 40s Mary Neill McKie/Matthew Hane vs Patrick Hieber/Kristen Whitehead 8:30 am SI
  • 70s Tommy Bunch/Cindy Leprevost vs Danny Carlson/Marilyn Jan Kirkland 12:00 pm SI FINAL

Consolation and 3-4 matches

Women’s

  • 50 singles Meredith Walsh vs Susan MacMillan 11:00 am SI
  • 50 doubles Nan Steen/Kim Klimkiewicz vs Mitzi Johnson/Erika Preuss 10:45 am SI
  • 60 doubles Ellen Smith/JoAnn Lopez vs Mitzi Johnson/Kaili Young 2:00 pm SI
  • 60 doubles Kathy Orr/Deb Ott vs Janine Burke/Joanne Carroll 2:00 pm SI

Men’s

  • 80 doubles Kevin Soden/Robert Adams vs David Dickenson/Ted Hoehn 2:30 pm SI

Mixed

  • 50s Rich Boss/Meg Carter vs William Mendler/Tracy Sladish 3:00 pm SI
  • 60s JoAnn Lopez/Jimmy Hanchrow vs Bruce Barkley/Susan Barkley 12:00 pm KIA
  • 60s Rich Goheen/Anne Jones vs Cheryl Hicks/Mark Burnam 12:00 pm KIA
  • 60s Nan Steen/Ken Steen vs Scott Nichols/Cynthia Keyes 12:00 pm KIA
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Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day Holiday Hours

Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day is Monday, October 12, 2026.

Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but not an official state holiday in South Carolina. This day commemorates the 1492 landing of explorer Christopher Columbus in the Americas, as well as celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and their histories and cultures.

The federal holiday means that non-essential federal government offices are closed, and every federal government employee receives paid time off for the holiday. The US Post Office locations will be closed with no delivery service on this federal holiday.

Since the State of South Carolina does not recognize either Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day as a state holiday, some businesses that are normally closed on a federal holiday may or may not be open. You should check with your local bank, credit union, school, etc. Some could be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, and others will not. 

The local holiday hours are as follows:

  • SIPOA offices will be open on Monday, October 12 with normal hours.
  • Town of Seabrook Island offices will be open on Monday, October 12 with normal hours.
  • Vincent’s Pharmacy will be open on Monday, October 12 with normal hours.
  • Post and Computer Center will be open on Monday, October 12 with normal hours.
  • Harris Teeter will be open on Monday, October 12 with normal hours.

–Tidelines Editors

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