Month: July 2019

Turtle Patrol Scheduled Inventories for July 31 at 4:30 pm

We will inventory Nests 28, 32, and 25 on Wednesday, July 31 starting at 4:30 pm . We will begin at Nest 28 located 200 yards north of boardwalk 9. This nest was found by Bob Mason and Veronica L’Allier. We will then move on to Nest 25 which was found by Gloria Reynolds, Terry Fansler, Chris Czander, Callie Boccaccio and Brenda Zack. Then we’ll inventory Nest 32 which was found by Paula Baram and Ben Masteller. Both 25 and 32 are located between boardwalks 7 and 6.

Observers are welcome.

-Submitted by Gary Fansler

Click here to view the SI Boardwalk map

 

Reminder: South Carolina Sales Tax Holiday August 2-4

SC Tax Free Weekend August 2019

During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, which will be held this year August 2-4, a variety of back-to-school essentials will be exempt from the state’s 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes. Tax free items range from clothing, accessories, and shoes to school supplies, backpacks, and computers. (This would be a great time to upgrade your computer/printer.)  Shoppers will also find tax free items for the home and dorm room. Click here to see the complete list of tax exempt items.

In past years, South Carolina shoppers have saved between $2 million and $3 million during the holiday weekend.

Items such as jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture, and layaway purchases are not exempt.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image art: dor.sc.gov website)

Correction: Brown and White Pickup Friday August 2

Please note that the next monthly Brown and White pickup is Friday, August 2.

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) that morning between 7 am and 2 pm.  Hazardous materials must be handed directly to the attendant on duty.  The materials cannot be left on the ground. See the SIPOA Garbage Schedule 2019 here.

If you are planning to put bikes out on Brown and White pickup day, Sarah Quinn is collecting them for the Bicycles for Humanity (B4H) Program.  You can call her to pick them up. Her phone number is (843) 768-4407.  To date, Sarah has saved 988 bikes from the landfill and reconditioned them up for B4H!

–Tidelines Editors

Recent ARC Meeting Minutes Posted Online

The most recent minutes of the Architectural Review Committee are now available online.

To view these minutes, go to https://gateaccess.net. You will be asked for the Community Code, select SIPOA and then type in your user name and password.  After clicking on Login, scroll across the top bar and select Community Documents.

Please refer any questions to publiccomment@sipoa.org.

–Tidelines Editors

Turtle Patrol Schedules Inventories for Monday, July 29 at 5 pm

At 5 pm on Monday, July 29 we will inventory nests 26 and 29, both located north of boardwalk 1, just past the first dog sign. Nest 26 was found by Martha Goldstein, J-Anna Smith, Allison Bowers, and Sandy MacCoss on May 31. Nest 29 was found by Lori Porwoll, Ruby Jenkins, Francie Segal, and Pam Salvestrini on June 4.

Observers are welcome.

-Submitted by Gary Fansler

Click here to view the SI Boardwalk map

 

Brown & White Pickup August 3

The next monthly Brown and White pickup is Friday, August 3.

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) that morning between 7 am and 2 pm.  Hazardous materials must be handed directly to the attendant on duty.  The materials cannot be left on the ground. See the SIPOA Garbage Schedule 2019 here.

If you are planning to put bikes out on Brown and White pickup day, Sarah Quinn is collecting them for the Bicycles for Humanity (B4H) Program.  You can call her to pick them up. Her phone number is (843) 768-4407.  To date, Sarah has saved 988 bikes from the landfill and reconditioned them up for B4H!

–Tidelines Editors

Music & Movie At Freshfields This Week

Freshfields Village continues it Starlight Cinema Series this Wednesday, July 31, from 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm.  The featured movie is Cars 3. 

The Music on the Green Summer Series at Freshfields also continues this week with live music on Friday, August 2, by Diverse Groove from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Click here to find out more about the movie and the band.

Both events are complimentary and family-friendly. Vendors will be set up with food and beverages for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.

–Tidelines Editors

2nd Sunday On King Street

Come enjoy your Sunday afternoon shopping and socializing on King Street!  The street is closed to all vehicles, so you can stroll down the street without any hassles and shop great sales and dine on great food.  Many of the vendors have brought part of their stores or restaurants out to the sidewalk.

There will be events and activities, shopping, food and wine, and more! The next date for 2nd Sunday is August 11.

Click here for a free parking voucher and more details.

–Tidelines editors

Help Measure Rain!

It doesn’t seem as if we get a lot of rain on Seabrook Island, which makes it even more important to measure and report the amount of rain we do get.  Meteorologists, hydrologists, engineers, builders, farmers, etc depend on patterns of rainfall and droughts to perform their jobs and plan for the future.

CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network) is looking for volunteers to measure and report rain, hail, and snow in their backyards.  CoCoRaHS started at Colorado State University and the information is used by the National Weather Service, emergency managers, city utilities, and USDA among many other organizations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are major sponsors of CoCoRaHS.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome and will be trained on how to install gauges, measure precipitation and transmit the results.

For more information, go to their website:  https://www.cocorahs.org/

–Tidelines Editors

Firefighter Night at the Charleston RiverDogs – Wednesday July 31, 7:05 pm

Wednesday July 31 is Firefighter Night at the Charleston RiverDogs! AND Seniors eat free before 7:00 pm.  Get a group together and come out for fun at the ballpark and cheer on the RiverDogs as they take on the Hickory Crawdads.

The RiverDogs play in the Class A South Atlantic League and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home stadium is at Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Park, also known as “The Joe.” The Joe is located at 360 Fishburne Street,  Charleston. It is next to the Ashley River and enjoys the breezes off the river.

Come out and support your local baseball team! The complete schedule, ticket prices, seating chart, and upcoming promotions can be found by clicking here . You can even order the tickets online and print them out.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit:  CVB website)