Month: February 2020

South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary – Seabrook Island Election Results

The South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary took place today, February 29, 2020.  The unofficial election results for the Seabrook Island precinct include only those votes scanned into the ballot counting machine and do not include absentee, challenge or provisional ballots in the count. The unofficial results are as follows.

Michael Bennet – 1
Joseph Biden – 306
Cory Booker – 0
Pete Buttigieg – 78
John Delaney – 0
Tulsi Gabbard – 16
Amy Klobuchar – 70
Deval Patrick – 0
Bernie Sanders – 60
Tom Steyer – 40
Elizabeth Warren – 28
Andrew Yang – 2

–Tidelines Editors

Lake House Shuttle Bus to Bridge Run – April 4

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Enjoy the run and avoid the hassle…… Ride with us! 

Lake House Shuttle Bus to Cooper River Bridge Run
April 4, 2020 ♦ Cost: $30.00

Shuttle Registration Information and Itinerary:

5:45 am – Check In at Seabrook Island Real Estate Parking Lot
5:50 am – Shuttle bus will leave Seabrook Island
8:00 am – Cooper River Bridge Run begins
10:30 am – Return to Shuttle bus (located behind the Aquarium Parking Garage) for departure back to Seabrook Island

Due to the traffic of the race and the bridge closing, the bus must leave promptly at 5:50 am to ensure that we arrive at the race in enough time to get everyone to their respective spots at the start line.

The return plan is to leave downtown Charleston from just behind the Aquarium Garage. We ask participants to return to the bus at 10:30 am. Please note, the return time is dependent upon when our last racers finish.

Charging Policy and Registration:

  • The $30 charge for the Seabrook Shuttle Bus will be billed to the Property Owner or Club Member account.
  • Registration forms are located on the information table below the Lobby TV at The Lake House.

If you have any questions, please contact The Lake House at (843) 725-1581 or email jmogus@sipoa.org

Please Note:

  • There are no refunds for bus registration.
  • Registration for the Cooper River Bridge Run is the responsibility of the participant. To register for the Cooper River Bridge Run, please visit bridgerun.com.

-Submitted by The Lake House

Respite Care Charleston’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament – April 20

Respite Care Charleston’s 16th Annual MORE.GOOD.DAYS. Golf Tournament will be held Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Seabrook Island Club’s Crooked Oaks course. Proceeds from the event will help the 501(c)3 nonprofit provide support and services to those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Registration begins at 11:30 am, with a putting contest at noon and tee off at 1:00 pm. We’ll play a captain’s choice format, with fantastic prizes for the top teams. (A special women’s flight will be added on demand.)

The $175 per player cost includes cart and greens fees, bloody Mary bar, player gifts, lunch, beverages and a post-tournament awards dinner. Non-golfer guests are welcome to purchase awards dinner tickets for $35.

Space is limited, and the tournament is rain or shine. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities and online registration, visit www.RespiteCareCharleston.org.

For questions or to learn more about how Respite Care Charleston can support someone you know who’s living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, please contact Sara Perry at 843-647-7405 or Sara@RespiteCareCharleston.org.

About Respite Care Charleston
For more than 20 years, RCC has provide support and services to those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in Charleston County. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, RCC provides support groups, half-day adult care for those with dementia (respite) and community education and outreach. By supporting the needs of caregivers and the loved ones they care for, we provide More. Good. Days. and improve the quality of life for those we serve.

-Submitted by Sara Perry, Respite Care Charleston

Trips of a Lifetime

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The Green Space Conservancy is excited to offer Trips of a Lifetime during the silent auction at our Casino Night Gala on Sunday, March 15, where we’ll be celebrating “20 years of Green.” You will have the opportunity to bid on these luxury vacations which have been put together by travel experts at AmFund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission of raising funds for other nonprofits in the United States.

SIGSC Gala Trips Feb 2020

An experienced travel professional will be on hand to explain the details of each trip and answer all your questions. You have three years to use your trip with no blackout dates!! Plan NOW for your trip of a lifetime at the Green Space Conservancy Gala Casino Night.

If you still need to make your reservation for Green Space Conservancy’s Gala on Sunday, March 15, 2020,  click here to access the 2020 Gala Reservation form and instructions.

-Submitted by the SIGSC Communications Committee

Pruning, Grafting and Propagation with Master Gardener Christopher Burtt

On Friday, March 13, 2020, come join the Seabrook Island Garden Club and welcome master gardener Christopher Burtt. Christopher serves as the Urban Horticulture Extension Agent and the Master Gardener Coordinator for Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties. He attended Clemson University and graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science. He also worked for the Clemson University Research Farm for two years before moving to Clemson Extension in April of 2019. Christopher is an avid gardener with extensive experience in both horticulture and agriculture and looks forward to sharing his talent and expertise via his presentation on pruning, grafting and propagation.

Garden Club Master Gardener Christopher Burtt March 2020
As always all members and guests are welcomed. Monthly agendas include light refreshments at 9:30 am, a brief business report at 10, followed by the guest speaker. The meetings usually conclude between 11:00 and 11:30 am. Unless otherwise noted the meetings take place on the second Friday of each month at the Oyster Catcher Community Center. We hope to see you at the next meeting, Friday, March 13, 2020.

For membership information you can contact carollstclair@gmail.com. Attendance is Free for Members/ Guest are welcomed, $5.00 donation is appreciated.

Continue reading “Pruning, Grafting and Propagation with Master Gardener Christopher Burtt”

Spring Strings Fling with the CSO

When: Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 4 :00 pm
Where: Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Tickets: Available Now
Cost: No Charge

KAC CSO March 2020Music Director Ken Lam and 22 musicians from our excellent Charleston Symphony Orchestra will perform popular works from composers Antonín Dvořák and Tomaso Antonio Vitali. The program will feature CSO violinist Asako Kremer and CSO cellist Damian Kremer. Click here to learn more.

–Tidelines Editors

Democratic Presidential Primary Election – February 29

Don’t forget to vote in the Democratic Presidential Primary which will be conducted tomorrow, Saturday, February 29 from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm. The polling station for voters registered with a Seabrook Island address is the Live Oak room in the Lake House.

Please note that South Carolina has open primaries which means any registered voter – Republican, Democrat or Independent – may vote in this election.  Please be sure to bring a government issued photo identification such as a driver’s license, passport, military id, or voter registration card with photo. Click here to see the sample ballot.

So, come out to vote and visit with your neighbors and friends.  Hope to see you there!

–Tidelines Editors

What is Happening at The Lake House?

Lake House Indoor Pool Update

This week you probably noticed the large crane in the Lake House parking lot.  SIPOA has been working with our HVAC contractor, Cullum Mechanical, to replace the HVAC system for the indoor pool.  This is a very large unit that sits on the roof of the Lake House and required a crane for removal and placement of the new system.  The indoor pool has remained open this week, but you may have noticed the air in the room is not being conditioned and there is excessive humidity.  We plan to have the new system operating by next week and return the indoor pool to normal operation.  Thanks for your patience as we work to keep our facilities in great condition.

Steve Hirsch, PE, PMP

Just Clowning Around and the Healing Power of Laughter

The attached link (click here) is an article about Seabrook Island resident, Bob Mason, and how he started the South Carolina Bumper T Caring Clown Program. The program provides therapeutic humor at MUSC, MUSC Children’s, Roper, Roper St. Francis and the VA Hospitals.

For more information email – rgmason@goeaston.net

-Submitted by Bob Mason

(Image Credit: Jen Wolf)

SIUC New Fee Schedule Effective February 1, 2020

Please be aware that effective February 1, 2020 SIUC Service Fees pertaining to Customer Accounts received a modest increase. This information was included on the reverse side of your January bill. The increases come after many years of consistent fees and are required to help offset rising service costs.

Many customers will not be affected by these increases. Auto Draft and Paperless Billing are two services offered to avoid late payments. If you would like to enroll in these payment options, please visit siuc.org or contact us at 843-868-0102 for assistance.

As always, we appreciate your patronage and support. Click here to see the new fee schedule.

-Annie Smith-Jones, Chairperson, Seabrook Island Utility Commission