January 2017 – Page 10

BIFMC 2017 Celebrity Golf Tournament Date

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic announces the date for its 10th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament. This year, the popular fundraiser to support the Clinic will be held on Monday, March 27th, 2017 at The River Course on Kiawah Island.

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The golf tournament will begin with a luncheon at noon followed by a shotgun start at 12:30pm. A cocktail hour, silent auction, buffet dinner and awards ceremony will take place following the tournament. Additional opportunities to donate to the clinic, including prize contests for putting and holes in one, will be offered during the festivities.

The 2016 event brought in over 90 players and raised funds to help support the non-profit clinic located at 3226 Maybank Highway, which serves adults of Johns, James, and Wadmalaw Islands who fall below 200% of the federal poverty limit and do not currently have access to health insurance.

If you would like to be a sponsor at this tourney, donate a silent auction gift or volunteer, please contact Brenda Falls, BIFMC Clinical Director @ 843-266-9800.

For additional information go to clinic’s website: www.bifmc.org

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Tidelines Editor

Friends Indeed

Seabrook never fails to surprise me. We live in such a beautiful spot we wonder how we got so lucky. As we watch the poor souls who are traipsing all over Greece, Turkey, Germany, France and other parts of Europe to find a home for themselves, we know we are especially blessed to be right where we are.

We not only have a great location, we have some very special neighbors as well. I met three of our Seabrook neighbors recently at the Lake House. They are Jody Garvey, Maraide Sullivan and Patti Tully. All three are part of the Ladies Bible Study Group that meets every Monday, from 1:30 to 3:30pm in the Live Oak Room at the Lake House.

Every meeting starts with a short social time, followed by an opening prayer of an ecumenical nature. They then watch a short video, of some thirty to forty minutes, on some topic of spiritual significance. Everything is biblically based or on a spiritual life topic that warrants discussion. Every video comes with a workbook, and every meeting has facilitators who break the group up into smaller parts so they can discuss the topic the film has emphasized. Subjects frequently revolve around issues of trust and forgiveness. There is a closing prayer to finish off the day.

There are approximately twenty five members of the Ladies Bible Study Group who attend regularly. They have been in existence for eight years. Ninety per cent of the group comes from Seabrook, with others joining from Kiawah and Kiawah River Estates. They do not consider themselves a group that is around to do good deeds, however they usually do take on a Christmas project. This year their Christmas efforts centered on finding warm coats for the winter. They partnered with the Salvation Army in West Ashley as one of them had known Major Thomas Richmond of the Salvation Army and he was very anxious to help them with their project. The Salvation Army Office is on 2135 Ashley River Road. Major Richmond said there are lots of homeless people in West Ashley and the coats would go in three to four days.

Acting together as a group, the Ladies Bible Study group managed to come up with fifty winter coats. They accomplished all this by calling their various friends. They called all of the Tennis Captains leaning especially heavily on the tennis players who have become known for their generosity. The Group insisted that the coats be given away, not sold.

This is a very unusual group by any definition. They don’t fit easily into the standard of many groups on Seabrook as theirs is a spiritual mission and they are all devoted to it. For more information contact Jody Garvey at garveyjody@gmail.com or Patti Tully at patetiitully@gmail.com.

They left me with this thought: “The Bible is God’s Love Story to us”. What a beautiful story they are creating.

Submitted by

Barbara Burgess, Tidelines Staff Writer

Mullet Hall Opens Trails to Dogs

Good news for 2017 from Mullet Hall. Charleston County dog owners will be allowed to walk their pets on the 2.4 mile walking loop and interior trails. Dogs must be leashed (3ft. in length; no retractable leashes).

To access trails you need a $35 year’s pass. Passes can be purchased at the administration building in the park.

Mullet Hall is located at 2662 Mullet Hall Rd., off River Road on Johns Island. It is part of Johns Island County Park.

Website (to link to, if applicable): http://CharlestonCountyParks.com

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Jane Marvin

Dance for Health and Fun in 2017!

Ballroom Dance Charleston, a chapter of USA Dance (not for profit), promotes all types of dancing for all ages in the Charleston area. This is a fun and welcoming group who love dance. Weekly dances are held Saturday evening with a one hour lesson included in the admission price. Small group classes for all levels, beginner through advanced, are offered throughout the week at low cost. An extensive calendar of weekly events is available at the website below.
For further information call Steve Pollock: 516 510-9029

Website (to link to, if applicable): http://www.ballroomdancecharleston.org

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Steve Pollock

Seabrook Island Photgraphy Club Featured Photographer, Patricia Schaefer

Seabrook Island Photography Club Featured Photographer, Patricia Schaefer-

I grew up in a large family in rural Minnesota. Upon graduation, I traveled to Europe where I met Page. I moved to South Carolina and there we married and raised our two children. My professional career was spent as a pediatric occupational therapist working in the public school system.

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Photography became my passion when I moved to Seabrook Island and was inspired by its immense beauty. I soon published two photography books, Dolphin Strand Feeding and Dolphins from A to Z. Those accomplishments led to a featured article in the SC Wildlife magazine and garnered me credits in a 2013 National Geographic documentary film, “Secret Life of Predators”.

My work was featured on the cover of Neighbors magazine, in Charleston and Island magazines, on educational signs both in Georgia and South Carolina, and most recently in a Japanese children’s book. I have received awards including those from First Federal People’s Choice, Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition, Charleston Artist Guild, Wells Gallery, SCW/Hampton Wildlife Fund, BEC calendar contest, and the Charleston Center for Photography.

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SINHG Supper – February 3rd

It’s that time again to break out your favorite recipes and begin planning your special soup. The annual SINHG Soup Supper will be held on Friday, February 3rd. The event will again be held in the Atlantic Room at the Island House.

As usual, the Soup Supper will feature great soups, chili, breads and desserts as well as the traditional Soup Throwdown where a prize of incalculable value will be awarded to the chef with the best soup. Most importantly, it is an evening of fun and camaraderie.

.Reserved tables will be available, so get your friends together and start planning for this special fun event. The sign-up form is available on the SINHG website.

Website (to link to, if applicable): www.sinhg.org

Submitted by

Gary Fansler

Correction on the form for Submitting Opposing or Supporting Statements for Proposed Bylaw or Covenant Change

January 1, 2017

To All Property Owners/Tidelines Readers

Happy New Year to Everyone!

The E-Blast published last Friday, December 30, 2016, inadvertently did not completely track the motion that was ultimately amended and adopted by the Board at the Special Meeting on December 29, 2016, regarding the submission of supporting and opposing statements to the proposed Amendments to the Bylaws and Covenants. What follows below is the text of the final motion as amended and adopted by the Board. If you wish to submit a supporting or opposing statement to any of the proposed amendments to the Bylaws or Covenants, including the amendments proposed by the Petitioners, then please follow the guidelines indicated below as to form, content and time of submission. We apologize for any confusion. (Click here to read the original text, with links to the proposed amendments.)

At the Special meeting of the SIPOA Board of Directors on Thursday, December 29th, the Board adopted the deadline and standards for statements in support of and against proposed amendments to the SIPOA By-laws and to the Restrictive Covenants for inclusion in the Annual Meeting package to be sent to all property owners in advance of the February 18, 2017 Annual Meeting.

One statement in support of each proposed amendment and one statement against each proposed amendment will be included in the Annual Meeting package. The deadline for submission is not later than 4 pm Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. An electronic version of such statement must be submitted in pdf format and attached to an email sent to hpaton@sipoa.org before 4 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 4, 2017, and a printed version of such statement is to be delivered by the time indicated above, and receipt acknowledged as to date and time by the SIPOA employee at the Reception Desk at the SIPOA Administration Office. The format for both electronic and printed documents is as follows:

Electronic Format:
• Word (.docx) and PDF versions

Electronic and Printed Format:
• Type: Helvetica
• Font: 12
• Margins: Normal, 1”: top, bottom, left, right
• Cover Page Content: Title, Text of the proposed Bylaw of Covenant Amendment

Statement Page
• Type: Helvetica
• Font: 12
• Margins: Normal, 1”: top bottom, left, right
• Length: entire statement must fit on one side of one printed page only.
• Statement Page Content:
o Title of the proposed Bylaw or Covenant Amendment and Identification of the person or entity submitting the statement
o Statement page must respond to each of the following four (4) questions
1. What is the benefit to the SIPOA Community and all of its members that the proposed Bylaw or Covenant Amendment is intended to achieve?
2. What is the intended and likely impact of the proposed Bylaw or Covenant Amendment on current process(es), SIPOA personnel, actions, and financial costs if the amendment were adopted?
3. What are the intended and likely changes to process(es), SIPOA personnel, actions, and financial costs to SIPOA if the proposed Bylaw or Covenant Amendment is adopted?
4. What are potential risks to SIPOA’s not for profit status (IRS Code Section 501(c)(4)), and to the Covenant and Bylaw requirement that “…the purpose and business of SIPOA [is to]…preserve the Property values and the quality of life in the [Seabrook Island Development] if the proposed Bylaw or Covenant Amendment is adopted”?

Should you wish to do so, please submit your statement in support of or in opposition to any or all of the proposed amendments following the format, requirements and submission deadline outlined above. If multiple statements are submitted, Heather Paton, SIPOA’s Executive Director, will select the representative statement to be included in the Annual Meeting package.

Submitted by

Ed Houff, SIPOA Director

70th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens – March 16th-April 22nd

Save the Dates!
70th annual Festival of Houses and Gardens
March 16 – April 22, 2017

Proceeds will benefit Historic Charleston Foundation’s historic preservation initiatives and educational programs. Click here for tickets or to volunteer.

Set amid the ambience of the city’s Old & Historic District, this series of award-winning tours and educational events showcase Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens and culture. The tours provide a rare opportunity for guests to go inside the private houses and gardens of some of America’s most beautiful historic residences. Tours and events vary by day. Tickets go on sale Nov. 1, 2016.

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Kiawah Arts Council: Hello Pops – A Tribute to Louis Armstrong – January 19th

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Wycliffe Gordon Quintet
Thursday, January 19, 2017
7:30pm – East Beach Conf. Center
Tickets are $10
Ticket Release: 1/5
Click here for E-tickets

Renowned musician and composer, trombonist WYCLIFFE GORDON, brings to life some of the most popular Louis Armstrong songs in this tribute to “Pops.” Backed with a variety of instruments, the WYCLIFFE GORDON QUINTET pays tribute to the legendary Louis Armstrong while bringing their own artistic vibes and original songs as well. WYCLIFFE GORDON’s artistry has been recognized and acknowledged throughout his career. He was featured at the 2000 Grammy Awards show and appeared on the soundtrack for the 2016 film, “Race.” WYCLIFFE GORDON was named “Best Trombone” in 2016 by Downbeat Magazine’s Critic Poll- the fourth time Gordon received this acknowledgement. He was also recognized as the Trombonist of Year 2016 awarded by the Jazz Journalists Association. In 1915, WYCLIFFE GORDON received the ASCAP Plus Award given to recognize applicants for their musical endeavors and writing skills.

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