Month: February 2023

Southern Dance Party at The Lake House

Saturday March 4, 2023
4-5:30 pm
Live Oak Hall at The Lake House

Looking for great music and lots of fun? We invite you to join us for the 2nd Southern Dance Party at The Lake House!

Shag, the state dance of South Carolina, is so much fun and so easy to learn. Not sure how to shag dance? No problem. Denise Hull from Southern Dance Party will be on hand to show the basics of shaggin’ and other fun dances. Complimentary wine will available.

Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to show your moves.

The party starts at 4:00 pm.

RSVP to jmogus@sipoa.org.

-Submitted by SIPOA Administration

Fields to Families: Seed to Soup March 17

Mark your calendars for this fundraiser event which supports the non-profit Fields to Families’ Haut Gap Middle School student garden on Johns Island. The event, called Seed to Soup, will take place on Friday, March 17, 2023, at St Johns High School from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. A donation of $25 will give you a Haut Gap student glazed ceramic bowl to keep, a tasting of soups created by culinary students at St Johns High and local island restaurants, and an opportunity to learn about Fields to Families, its volunteer opportunities and mission. Purchase your tickets and learn more about this event here.

-Submitted by Regina Oster

Why You Should Volunteer for Seabrook Island Shorebird Stewards

Since the program began two years ago, the Seabrook Island Shorebird Steward Program has shared its shorebird conservation message with over 1,500 beachgoers. Now, with the third season set to start in March, the program needs volunteers. Shorebird stewards focus on educating residents and visitors about birds like Red Knots and the remarkable habitat of Seabrook Island as a resting and nesting location for several shorebird species. 

Seabrook and Kiawah Islands provide a critical stopover on a shorebird’s journey of survival. Recent studies show shocking declines in all shorebird species, especially Red Knots. With a few exceptions, shorebirds travel some of the longest migrations of any birds to get to their nesting grounds in the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic. Long migrations mean increased vulnerability at each stopover site. The weight that birds gain here is essential to provide energy for the long trip north and to cover any lag in the food supply in the harsh conditions they might face once they arrive at their nesting grounds. 

“Why do we need stewards?” Every year new people come to the beach to see dolphins or turtles but don’t know the shorebird story. In 2022, 66% of the people who stopped by the Shorebird Steward Station were visitors to Seabrook Island. Stewards ask beachgoers to respect the shorebirds as they are feeding in the surf or resting at the inlet by not approaching the birds too closely and by walking around them.

Shorebird stewards are your neighbors, people like you, who love nature. All a volunteer needs is a willingness to share some time on the beach chatting with people who stop by the station. Please don’t let any concern about learning a bit about shorebird identification stop you from applying – Stewards educate people about ways to reduce human impact on birds, not bird identification! 

We schedule stewards in two-hour time slots usually from 10 am -12 pm and 12 pm-2 pm each day from March 1 thru the end of May or until the nesting season finishes. Our website allows you to self-schedule your shifts and makes it very easy to complete a report of your experience after each shift. Being a steward also offers opportunities to participate in shorebird conservation and research activities when we support SCDNR & USFWS in their work.

If you are interested in becoming a Shorebird Steward, please register for a training program to be held on February 24, 2023, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Oyster Catcher Community Center. The training, provided by Allyssa Zebrowski, SC Audubon and local Seabrook Island resident Bob Mercer, focuses on the essentials for becoming a Shorebird Steward from learning about shorebird identification, behavior and conservation, to the special habitat our beach provides, and to understanding how to best teach others. We will have other times available if you cannot make the February 24 program. After the classroom training, we provide field training opportunities to familiarize stewards with our equipment and educational materials. To help get you started, your first steward sessions on the beach will be with an experienced mentor. 

If you have questions about our program, please email: sibstewards@gmail.com

If you would like to register for the February 24 training session, please click here.

-Submitted by Bob Mercer and Mark Andrews, Co-chairs, Seabrook Island Shorebird Stewards

(Image credit: SIB)

Visiting Artists at The Gibbes

The Gibbes Museum of Art announces their visiting artists.

Visiting Artists Session I: February 20 – April 2, 2023
Austin Norvell refers to himself as a custodian of stuff. Wandering flea markets, thrift stores and storage units, he finds seemingly unimportant stuff and preserves its heritage and safeguards its legacy. Currently, Norvell is developing several series of glass sculptures and installations dealing with the concept of nostalgia in objects. For more information, click here.

Reuben Bloom has been exploring fine art photography for more than 12 years. Following a residency program, Reuben’s longtime practice of street photography led him to a sculpture and found-object-based studio practice that explores themes, materials and motifs generated by his images. For more information, click here.

-Submitted by The Gibbes Museum

(Image credit: The Gibbes Museum)

Keep Up With The Lake House Feb 8

Fitness Classes

Monthly Schedule
The monthly schedules for fitness and recreation classes are available. To view the February fitness calendar, click here. This schedule does not include semi-private classes.

Please note that HIIT Boxing and Barre Fusion will be cancelled on Saturday, February 18, 2023 for the 36th Annual Arts & Craft Show.

For more information or to register for semi-private series, please contact the Lake House staff at: Wellness@sipoa.org.

Semi-Private Series
Sign up now for the following Semi-Private classes. Please note, Semi-Private classes are limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Pre-registration is required. There are no drop-ins or refunds. Semi-private classes are not included in the monthly class pass, and the entire class will be charged to your Property Owner/Club account at the time of registration. Semi-private classes are available to Seabrook Island Property Owners, Seabrook Island Club members, and guests staying on Seabrook Island.

RideSBI– Open to participants of all fitness levels. You control your RPM and Resistance, so you tailor the class to your fitness level. Modifications for specific movements are provided in class. Bring a towel and water.
-Saturdays, February 4, 11 and 25 at 8:30 am. $30 for the series
-This series is taught by Sarah Mae Yuncker.

Yin Yoga – This is a slow, soothing, and meditative style of yoga that targets the deep connective tissues, bones, joints, fascia, and ligaments in the body. In Yin Yoga, floor-based poses are held passively for about two to five minutes to work into our connective tissues. The legs, hips and lower back are the main benefits of this practice. The more we work our fascial system and deep tissues, the less dense and tight our bodies become as we age. Movement and stretching hydrates fascia and literally help slow the aging process.
-Tuesdays, February 7 – 28 at 5:15 pm. $60 for the series.
-This series is taught by Natasha Stevens.

Chair Yoga Semi-Private – Using a chair, participants will gently mobilize their joints, stretch their muscles, learn various breath exercises, and practice mindfulness techniques. Benefits of chair yoga include improved flexibility, better concentration, increased strength, boost to your mood, reduced stress and joint strain. Whether you are recovering from surgery or looking to find an alternative to the up and down motions of traditional yoga, chair yoga can help. Chair Yoga is taught by Natasha Stevens.
– Wednesdays, February 1 – 22 at 2:30 pm. $60 for the series
– This series is taught by Natasha Stevens.

Yoga for Strength & Balance Training – Focus for Strength & Balance Training – Focus on Fall & Fracture. Weeks 1 and 2 of this series will focus on the foundation of our balance (our feet and ankles) and move upward to work on strengthening of the knees and hips. Weeks 3 and 4 focus on the importance of abdominal and upper body strength. Yoga poses practiced will build strength and sharpen our balances reflexes, helping to improve our responses in unstable situations. This series is for beginners and/or those new to yoga.
– Fridays, February 3 – 24 at 12:15 pm. $60 for the series
-This series is taught by Ava Koren (RYT-300), who is certified in teaching yoga for osteoporosis and in-depth study of yoga for wellness.

Yoga for Bone Health Intermediate Practice – Diagnosed with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis? This practice is designed for those with knowledge of yoga poses and who desire to enhance their practice to build bone, strengthen muscle, increase flexibility, and improve balance and posture. Using Dr. Loren Fishman’s method, participants will be guided through poses selected to build healthy bone. The science behind the chosen yoga poses and adaptations will be provided to allow every participant to participate in their fullest potential.
– Fridays, February 3 – 24 at 1:30 pm. $60 for the series
-This series is taught by Ava Koren (RYT-200), who is certified in teaching yoga for osteoporosis.

Sit & Be Social Fit – Chair exercises can be the solution for those that want to get fit but worry about over doing it or falling. Experts say that older adults need four types of exercise; endurance, balance, strength, and flexibility. We include all of these in this class by sitting or holding on to a chair. This class features more free weights and upbeat music.
-Mondays & Fridays, January 30 – February 24 at 3:00 pm. $80 for the series
-This series is taught by Melissa Durinsky

Mind & Body Chair Social Fit – Mind & Body Chair class is a gentle chair class.  Participants will use some free weight exercises similar to the “Sit and Be Fit” class, but this is a quieter class that integrates more stretches. Bands, balls, Pilates, and yoga poses will be incorporated, all while seated. This class features calm, soothing music.  
-Mondays & Fridays, January 30 -February 24 at 4:00 pm. $80 for the series
-This series is taught by Melissa Durinsky

Social Fit Hybrid – Social Fit Hybrid Class combines styles from both “Sit & Be Fit” and “Mind & Body Chair” classes. The class will include various types of exercises for endurance, balance, strength, and flexibility. Class begins with a more rigorous chair workout followed by more relaxing moves.
-Wednesdays, February 1 – 22 at 4:00 pm. $40 for the series
-This series is taught by Melissa Durinsky

All Over Fit -This is an inclusive outdoor fitness class that is suitable for all fitness levels. Whether you have past injuries or are just getting back in to your exercise routine, this class is for you. It focuses on strength, stability, balance, and endurance through a variety of movements and exercises. There’s no better time to start than the beginning of the year! Let Kayleigh help you achieve your fitness goals and those New Year’s resolutions in 2023.
– MARCH SESSION: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, February 27 – March 31 at 8:30 am. $150 for the series.
-These outdoor series are led by Kayleigh Breaux.

Fit Camp Evening Edition  – Have you wanted to do a fitness class during the day, but have been unable to? This is the class for you! Fit Camp is a total body workout that features HIIT, strength, balance, and core training.
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 2 – 28 at 5:30 pm. $80 for the series
– This series is taught by Mark Durinsky

Kripalu Yoga – Linking Breathing with Movement. Practice will be from a place of the beginner’s mind taking time to explore the foundation of the postures. The class will include learning various breathing techniques (pranayama) and postures (asanas) both standing and on the mat, and end with relaxation (savasana). Guided meditation will also be sprinkled in. Although this class is perfect for beginners, it is also an opportunity for any level to take a step back and rediscover the foundation of their practice.
-Thursdays, February 2 – 23 at 3:30 pm. $60 for the series
-This series is taught by Emmy Marquardt.

Indoor/Outdoor Pools

The Outdoor Pool hours:
– Monday through Friday from 9:15 am to sunset
– Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to sunset

The Indoor Pool Fall/Winter schedule can be obtained by clicking here. The rules for both Indoor and Outdoor Pools can be viewed by clicking here.

-Submitted by Jamie Mogus Mixson, The Lake House Manager

Town to Host Two Free Shredding Events in 2023

Mark your calendars! The Town of Seabrook Island has announced the dates for two free shredding events in 2023:

  • Spring Shredding Event: Friday, April 14, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Fall Shredding Event: Friday, October 6, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Both events will be held rain or shine and will take place in the parking lot adjacent to Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road).

Attendees will be limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.

Shredding services will be provided by Shred360.

For more information, please call Town Hall at (843) 768-9121.

-Submitted by Joe Cronin, Town Administrator

SIAG Hosts February Demonstration Artist Peggy Howe

Seabrook Island Artist Guild (SIAG) welcomes Peggy Howe
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
1:30 – 4:00 pm
The Lake House – Live Oak Hall

Born in New Rochelle, New York, Peggy spent an idyllic childhood in the nature surrounding the York River in Virginia. Before her senior year of high school, the family moved to northern Virginia. There she discovered The National Gallery of Art and began her first art classes. Peggy attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, majoring in studio art and art history. Professor Julien Binford introduced Peggy to drawing from life. The love of drawing from life has been her essential work ever since.

She earned her BA in 1968 and promptly started making a living teaching art in public schools. After teaching five years, she decided to “make the jump” and practice art full time. Peggy moved to Charleston in 1976. She was drawn to the city’s beauty, history, and size. The city had an encouraging portfolio of successful female artists and the oldest city art museum in our country, The Gibbes Museum of Art. There she taught classes for years. She rented an apartment on Chalmers Street in Charleston to serve as her home and studio and turned one room into a gallery of her work.

This exhibit space allowed Peggy to establish herself by displaying her figure drawings and paintings as well as watercolors of Charleston.

In 1980, she found a large historic warehouse on Hayne Street. There Peggy opened studio space for herself and other artists and remained there until 1989 when Hurricane Hugo destroyed the building. Seeking another studio space, she became a founding board member for Print Studio South, Inc. This allowed a place for a shared fine art printmaking studio and classes. The space eventually became Redux Contemporary Art Center on King Street.

Because of the hurricane she was able to secure an SBA disaster loan allowing her to build a studio wing onto her Mt. Pleasant residence.  Peggy continues to draw, paint, teach, and host biweekly figure painting sessions in this remarkable studio.

Her beautiful work is included in many private, corporate and public collections. Some of the places where one can see her work is The Gibbes Museum of Art, The SC Arts Commission, the South Carolina State Museum, Hugo Museum, The City of Charleston, The City of North Charleston, and South Carolina Medical University.

Visitors are welcome to her studio at 1600 Home Farm Road, Mt. Pleasant, by appointment.

She can also be viewed during Charleston’s annual Spoleto Festival held in Marian Square at the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition, May 26-June 11, 2023.

For more information on the Guild’s events, workshops, and membership, visit www.seabrookislandartistguild.com

-Submitted by Bonnie Younginer, Seabrook Island Artist Guild

(Image credit: Peggy Howe)

New Shows at Charleston Music Hall

New Shows

Tye Tribbett: All Things New Tour

Tye Tribbett has had a legendary career. Five #1 albums, two #1 radio singles, four #1 digital song sale singles, and eight top 10 songs. In his career, he’s had over 317 million global streams with over 1.3 million albums sold. On YouTube, he has eclipsed 56 million views. And he’s rocked national TV performances such as The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The BET Awards. He’s currently one of the most inspirational voices online. His 1.8 million social media followers often go to him for a positive voice during rough times. In fact, one of his posts about self-worth went viral with everyone from Justin Bieber and Rev Run to Diddy and Nicki Minaj reposting.

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
$35 – $65

Click here for more information and tickets.

TEDxCharleston

Showcasing “Ideas Worth Spreading” with talks and performances from members of our local community, TEDxCharleston continues its ten-year tradition of inspiring and entertaining the Lowcountry. Tickets include entry into the TEDxCharleston After Party, featuring great local F&B and music.

Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023
Doors: 12:00 pm/ Show: 12:30 pm
$45 – $55

Click here for more information and tickets.

The Wallflowers

Rock ‘n’ roll is often hard to define, or even to find, in these fractured musical times. But to paraphrase an old saying, you know it when you hear it.

And you always hear it with the Wallflowers. For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-led act has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands – a unit dedicated to and continually honing a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting and decidedly modern musical attack. That signature style has been present through the decades, baked into the grooves of smash hits like 1996’s ​Bringing Down the Horse as well as more recent and exploratory fare like 2012’s ​Glad All Over.​

Monday, April 17, 2023
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
$45 – $65

Click here for more information and tickets.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: Charleston Music Hall)

SI Photo Club Feb Meeting: Portraits Matter by Matthew Greene


Thursday, February 16, 2023
6:30 – 8:00 pm

Refreshments at 6:30 pm, presentation 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Live Oak Hall at The Lake House
This meeting is free to SI Photo Club members. For guests and non-members, we request a $10 donation (which can be applied to an annual Photo Club membership).

The Photo Club is thrilled to host Matthew Greene as our February 16 speaker. Matthew is a professional photographer with areas of focus in commercial photography, portraiture, and nature. (You may also have seen Matthew’s work on Nextdoor). Matthew’s talk will focus on his portraiture. He will be discussing how he aims to capture the essence and beauty in people through his portrait photography.

Matthew resides in Ohio but he and his family have been coming to Charleston for over 30 years, and Seabrook specifically, for the last ten. He is a member of ASMP, the premier trade association for the world’s most respected photographers.

Having lost many family members and friends, Matthew views each day as a gift. His seascapes and portraits convey his love of life. More information on Matthew’s work can be found at his website KindPortraits.com.

-Submitted by Maureen Healy, Seabrook Island Photography Club

(Image credit: SI Photography Club)

SIPOA Renew 50 Informational Session

Seabrook Island property owners are invited to a special Renew 50 Informational Session that will be hosted at Live Oak Hall, The Lake House, on Saturday, February 18, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm ET.

During this time, property owners will hear from representatives of the SIPOA Board who have been working on longer-term facilities planning to meet growing needs and demands. They will be joined by representatives from Thomas & Denzinger to share architectural concepts along with other members of the Renew 50 Facilities Planning Team. Time to answer property owner questions will also be included.

Due to limited capacity in Live Oak Hall, please RSVP your interest in attending to communications@sipoa.org. A Renew 50 video and other materials will also be posted on the SIPOA website in follow-up for those who cannot attend in person.

Please click here to learn more.

-Submitted by SIPOA Administration

Brown & White Pickup Feb 17

Don’t forget that the February Brown & White Pickup is
Friday, February 17, 2023,
scheduled to coincide with the annual meeting weekend.
Standard first-Friday pickups will resume Friday, March 3, 2023.

Click here for the 2023 SIPOA Garbage, Recycling, Yard Debris Pickup Schedule.

–Tidelines Editors

Full Moon Bonfire Monday, Feb 6

Monday, February 6, 2023
On the beach between BW 1 and 2

Sunset – 5:56 pm
Moonrise – 6:52 pm
High Tide – 8:50 pm
Full Snow Moon

The actual full moon is Sunday at 1:30 pm but to allow us to hopefully see the moon rise out of the ocean, we have scheduled the bonfire celebration on the beach for Monday, February 6. The forecast is for the evening to be warmer than the cool weekend but still cool enough to enjoy the fire, perfect for a great time for a fire on the beach with family and friends.

To keep things simple, each person brings what you want: food, drinks, chairs and a stick of firewood for a big bonfire. Nothing will be provided but a beautiful beach, a bonfire and, hopefully, a full moon.  

People ask if the bonfire will be held if it’s rainy…. the bonfire will be cancelled if it is raining or rain is threatening as few would be comfortable attending. The bonfire will also be canceled if the temperature is forecast to be below 40 degrees.

By terms of the permit, the fire needs to be out no later than 10 pm. The earlier sunset gives us plenty of time to enjoy the evening.  

There are no International Space Station flyovers, meteor showers or other events in the night sky that I could find for this evening. I even looked and the next SpaceX launch is February 26 at 2:07 am (I don’t think I’ll stay up to see that). Mars and Jupiter should be able to be seen.

Put these dates for the Full Moon Bonfires on your calendar: 
Tuesday, March 7
Thursday, April 6
Friday, May 5 (yes, Cinco de Mayo)

There’s always plenty of room on the beach for everyone, so invite a friend or your house guests. 

How the Full Moon Got Its Name

 Per The Old Farmers Almanac:
February: Full Snow Moon – February is typically a time of heavy snowfall. On average, February is the United States’ snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver, who had visited with the Naudowessie (Dakota), wrote that the name used for this period was the Snow Moon, “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.” 
Other Full Moon names for February: 
• Bald Eagle Moon (Cree)
• Bear Moon (Ojibwe)
• Black Bear Moon (Tlingit)
• Month of the Bony Moon (Cherokee)
• Eagle Moon (Cree)
• Goose Moon (Haida)
• Groundhog Moon (Algonquin)
• Hungry Moon (Cherokee)
• Raccoon Moon (Dakota)

I found another website that also says the Cherokee Indians called it the Bony Moon and the English Medieval name was the Storm Moon.  

Another website says the Chinese call it Budding Moon.  

Almanac.com also provided these Moon Facts and Folklore:
On February 6, 1971, Alan Shepard became the first man to hit a golf ball on the Moon.
Did you know that the Moon’s diameter is 2,160 miles? This is less than the width of the United States (approximately 3,000 miles), and 0.27 of Earth’s diameter (7,926 miles).
Wolves have howled at the Moon for centuries, yet it is still there.
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, they danced by the light of the Moon. —Edward Lear, English poet (1812-88)

-Submitted by Judy Morr