The Seabrook Island turtle patrol has scheduled the inventory of nest 59 for Friday, August 28 at 6:00 pm. Nest 59 is located just south of the large yellow house south of boardwalk 6 which is the nearest beach access.
Continue reading “Turtle Patrol Inventory Friday, August 28”
Yard Debris Removal Update
SIPOA’s yard debris contractor, Sandlapper Waste, has been working hard to remove yard debris associated with the storm on Saturday. They filled two trucks today and plan to return to the island on Friday to continue removing yard debris.
Residents are reminded that only Property Owner-generated yard debris is to be placed on the curb.
If you have a landscape contractor working on your yard, the contractor needs to haul away that yard debris rather than placing it on the curb.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep our roadways clean.
Boardwalk 7 Closed
The beach has experienced some erosion at the bottom of Boardwalk 7. The drop-off from the bottom step to the beach/rocks is currently unsafe.
The boardwalk is temporarily closed until further notice.
-Submitted by SIPOA
(Image credit: SIPOA)
Activities
Roll With Heart Charity Bocce Ball Tournament – Thursday, September 17 on the Lake House Lawn. This tournament benefits Operation Warm Heart, operated by the Joint Base Charleston First Sergeants Council, and provides immediate assistance to military families during times of unexpected hardship. Click here for more information.
Get the Scoop on Beach Management – Monday, September 14, 3:00 pm at Oyster Catcher Community Center. Steve Hirsch (SIPOA) and Patrick Barrineau (Coastal Science & Engineering) will present the planned sand scraping project that will take place in October 2026. They will also provide an update on the status of the future Captain Sams Inlet Relocation project. Click here for more information.
Fitness Classes
Class Cancellations This Week:
August Group Exercise Schedule:
Semi-Private Series:
Sign up now for the following semi-private classes. For information about registering and detailed descriptions of the individual classes, click here.
The U.S. Senate Special Republican Party Primary Runoff occurred yesterday, Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
The Lake House polling location closed promptly at 7:00 pm. There were 394 people who voted in person at the Lake House.
Below is a summary of the race. The numbers reflect only those who voted in person today at the Lake House. Absentee ballots and in-person ballots are not included in this summary.
Darline Graham – 222 votes
Ralph Norman – 171 votes
Undervote – 1 vote
The results are also listed on the Lake House front door.
-Tidelines Editors
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Traffic is moving slowly on Betsy Kerrison Parkway due to tree and debris clean up from the weekend storm. How long crews will be working is currently unknown, so motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time and use caution in the area.
–Tidelines Editors
September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026 1:00 – 3:00 pm
The turn of the twentieth century heralded a period of seismic change in the art world. Whereas Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists of the previous generation paved the way for a new form of modern art that broke free from academic conventions, the new avant garde, including household names like Picasso, Matisse, Duchamp, and Dalí, barreled into the new century with a determination to free themselves of all conventions of art throughout time.
This lecture series will explore the major modern art movements and artists (1890s -1920s) who came to define — and re-define — what it means to make art and what we call art to this day. From tracing the underpinnings of Cubism and Fauvism in the art of Cézanne to challenging aesthetic and visual reality through the rise of Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism, this interactive four-week lecture series will feature the greatest hits (and should-be-greatest hits) of modern art — and transform the way one sees art history forever.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
-Submitted by the Gibbes Museum of Art
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
Town Hall Remote Day on September 1 – Town Hall will have staff working remotely on Tuesday, September 1. There is work being done on the internet system at Town Hall for the full day. Phones and emails will still be answered by staff. Town Hall will resume normal operating conditions on Wednesday, September 2.
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. To read more about it and to sign up, click here.
Beach Rules – Peak season beach rules are now in effect.
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.
Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 25 – 2:30 pm
The agenda can be viewed by clicking here. Watch live on YouTube.
Seabrook Island Utility Commission Meeting
Wednesday, August 26 – 8:30 am
The agenda can be viewed by clicking here.
View the calendar of meetings beyond this week by visiting the home page of TownofSeabrookIsland.org.
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
Because hunger does not end on Fridays
The Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island (BPBSI) Fundraiser is off to a strong start! As you may know, Backpack Buddies directly supports children in the surrounding area who experience food insecurity by providing them with nutritious food to take home for the weekends.
Our goal this year, with your help, is an aggressive $100,000. During the school year, BPBSI will provide more than 13,000 bags of food to help children have nutritious meals over the weekend. School started on August 11, and after students are identified and parental permission is obtained, the first food delivery will take place in September. Three weeks into our fundraising campaign, with generous donations, we have achieved 64% of our total goal. We have three weeks to go, and with your help, we can get to the finish line for the upcoming school year.
We can’t do it without you—Backpack Buddies needs your help!
The Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island Annual Fundraising Campaign runs until September 11, 2026. Donating is easy by using the Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island website. Donations can be made online via PayPal, credit card, or Venmo. You can also send a check to 130 Gardners Circle PMB K, Johns Island, SC 29455.
Any amount is greatly appreciated, and just $306 will cover the costs for one child for the entire school year. You can also join many fellow Seabrookers in supporting Backpack Buddies by becoming a “Friend of Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island” with a donation of $1,000 or more.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Click here for more information
-Submitted by Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island.
The U.S. Senate Special Republican Party Primary Runoff is on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote in the August 25 Special Republican Primary Runoff. Voters who participated in the June Republican Primary, or who did not vote in either party’s June primary, are eligible to vote in the August 25 Special Republican Primary Runoff.
The following people are running in this special election for U.S. Senate:
Darline Graham (Republican)
Ralph Norman (Republican)
For more information about voting, go to MyscVOTES.
Please note that the Live Oak Hall classes at the Lake House will be canceled Tuesday, August 25.
–Tidelines Editors
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What was the first Spoleto performance you ever saw? Do you still have the ticket? A photograph? A program tucked away in a drawer? Maybe a VHS recording, a Festival T-shirt, or a story about an artist you met decades ago? As Spoleto Festival USA prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary Festival in 2027, the Festival is asking the people who have lived its history to help tell it.
Today, Spoleto launches Spoleto Stories, a community-wide campaign inviting audiences, artists, volunteers, staff, donors, and the broader Charleston community to share the photographs, recordings, programs, memorabilia, and personal memories that capture five decades of Spoleto in Charleston.
Every ticket, photograph, program, costume, and memory is part of the Festival’s history. Spoleto Stories allows our community to help preserve those personal connections and share the stories that have made this Festival such a meaningful part of Charleston.
Continue reading “Do You Have Spoleto Memorabilia?”The Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol has scheduled the inventories of nests 49 and 53 beginning at 7:30 am on Sunday, August 23. Both nests are located about 3 houses south of the large yellow house south of boardwalk 6, which is the nearest beach access.
Continue reading “Turtle Patrol Inventories Sunday, August 23”
Charleston County will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30 pm to provide updates on the Main Road Corridor Segment A project, aka Main and 17 Flyover.
The meeting will be held at St John’s High School, 1518 Main Road.
Please attend and come prepared to listen and ask questions. See you there.
-Submitted by The Johns Island Advocate
(Image credit: The Johns Island Advocate)