Month: February 2026

SINHG Program March 12

SINHG Presents Jed Christoph
of Channel 2 News
March 12

Where: Seabrook Island Lake House
When: March 12, 2026
Time: Light refreshments at 6:30 pm, Program starts at 7:00 pm

Jed Christoph, the meteorologist for Channel 2 News, grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and has seen all sorts of wild weather here, everything from hurricanes and tornadoes to major floods and even snow. While attending college, Jed spent summers on Kiawah and Seabrook Islands working as an Emergency Medical Responder and ocean lifeguard, handling ocean and medical emergencies. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Meteorology in May 2020, before embarking on his first on-air role as a meteorologist in Missoula, Montana. During his three years there, he reported on severe winter storms, frigid temperatures, wildfires, and various other extreme weather events.

Now, Jed is thrilled to return to his roots, serving as a meteorologist at the station he grew up watching! Please join us for an interesting and informative evening.

Don’t forget to reserve your spot!

This event is free for current SINHG members and just $5.00 for Seabrook Island Residents and their guests. If you want to attend and have registered for the postponed February event, please register again for March to confirm. If you paid for the Jed Christoph Evening Event in February, you may use the special ticket indicating this and do not have to pay again.

To reserve your spot and for more information regarding SINHG programs, click here.

-Submitted by Annie Snelgrove for Seabrook Island Natural History Group

(Image Credit: SINHG.org)

Charleston Jazz Festival

Save the dates!

The Charleston Jazz Festival returns April 13-21, 2026 – the event features an all-star lineup of artists, including international headliners and Charleston’s finest talent.  Celebrate live music in one of the most historically significant jazz destinations in the world.

For tickets and more information, click here.

–Tidelines Editors

SIV Presents: Getting Your Affairs in Order, A Practical Approach

Seabrook Island Village (SIV) will host an interactive presentation entitled “Getting Your Affairs in Order, A Practical Approach”.

Friday, March 27, 2026
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Live Oak Hall at the Lake House

The event is free of charge, and SIV invites everyone to attend.

“Getting your affairs in order” is a phrase that we usually don’t want to think about, because the phrase itself can bring about fear, anxiety, and worry. Instead of thinking about “the end”, how about working to get our affairs in order before we travel abroad, or before we relocate to another state? It’s true, we’re all busy folks, but it’s possible we put off thinking about “getting our affairs in order” because we don’t know where to start. Once we have our important affairs in order, we may feel relieved knowing that essential items are documented in an orderly manner. 

Join us for an interactive session with Ashley Andrews, JD, of LaFond Law Group. In this session, we will explore a practical approach to getting our affairs in order, covering topics such as assigning power of attorney, tax considerations, healthcare directives, and other important matters.

Ashley focuses her practice on probate and estate matters, guardianship and conservatorship cases, and real estate closings and litigation.

Click here to register for this event or scan the QR code below:

-Submitted by Seabrook Island Village

Vote for Best Restored Beach

The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To celebrate, they are having a vote to determine the best restored beach among all of the beaches that have received the award. Seabrook Island was awarded the best restored beach in 2016.

Click here or on the image above to vote for Seabrook Island!

For decades, ASBPA has celebrated our nation’s restored beaches to build awareness of their value. The annual Best Restored Beach award honors coastal communities that are both relatively new to the process and those with a long history of successful renourishment projects. In 2023, Coney Island, New York celebrated 100 years of beach nourishment! In many cases, the restoration process is so well established that beachgoers don’t realize they are enjoying a restored beach. In our 100th year, we are hosting a fun competition and invite you to vote for your favorite ASBPA Best Restored Beach. The “Best of the Best” restored beaches will be recognized at our National Coastal Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from October 5-8, 2026.

-Submitted by Seabrook Island Property Owners Association

Tech Team Help Lab at Johns Island Library, March 4

Wednesday, March 4, from 2:00 -3:00 pm 

In-person open lab sessions are available. Whether you’re struggling with using a device, software, or need some basic tech tips, librarians are here to help you. No appointment necessary, stop by during library open hours! 

For more information about this and other events at our local libraries, click here.

–Tidelines Editors

Shorebird Steward Registration

Seabrook Island Shorebird Steward Training
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:00 am– 12:00 pm
Oyster Catcher Community Center

The Seabrook Island Shorebird Stewards perform a significant service to the shorebirds that visit or nest on Seabrook Island. No special skills are needed to be a Shorebird Steward, just a willingness to spend time on the beach interacting with beach walkers. Volunteers spend two-hour shifts on the beach greeting beachgoers and educating them about the shorebirds and how to protect shorebirds from disturbance. The Stewards can be on the beach any day between March 1 and until at least May 25. If shorebirds like the American Oystercatcher, Least Tern, or Wilson’s Plover nest on Seabrook Island, the season may extend through around July 6. Stewards schedule as many, or as few, two-hour shifts as they are willing to work. Each shift can have two people.

The training is for new or returning Shorebird Stewards. The session on Saturday, March 7 is indoors provided by South Carolina Audubon. It teaches why Stewards are so essential and valuable. Participants will learn how to interact with people, be introduced to the educational material available to use while on the beach and discover information about the birds they might see. Additional field training will occur through a process of mentorship with seasoned Stewards.

Teens 14-18 years old may register as shorebird stewards but must be accompanied by a parent while on the beach. Both parent and teen will be required to complete classroom, field training & mentor session.

Please register for training no later than March 3, 2026. All registrants will receive a confirmation letter the day prior the event.

-Submitted by Seabrook Island Shorebird Stewards

(Image credit: Seabrook Island Shorebird Stewards)

Keep Up with the Lake House February 25

Fitness Classes

Cancellations
The following Live Oak Hall classes will be canceled due to the Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 5:
• Deep Stretch
• Get Pumped
• 30/30 Cardio Stretch

Monthly Schedule
The Group Exercise Schedule can be viewed by clicking here.

Coming soon… Shannon Harkey is excited to bring a new yoga class to the Lakehouse weekly schedule, Movement and Meditation. Click here for more information.

Semi-Private Series
Sign up now for the following semi-private classes. For more information about the series and detailed descriptions of the individual classes, click here.

  • Classic Mat Pilates – Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:00 am from February 23 to March 18 at Oyster Catcher (only 2 spots left).
  • Chair Yoga – Wednesdays at 2:30 pm. The February series meets from February 4 to 25. The March series meets from March 4 to 25.
  • Yin Yoga – Tuesdays at 5:15 pm. The February series meets from February 3 to 24. The March series meets from March 3 to 31.
  • Yoga for Bone Health – Mondays at 11:00 am from March 2 to March 30′
Continue reading “Keep Up with the Lake House February 25”

March SIAG Artist of the Month, Terri Goslin-Jones, PhD

Please join the Seabrook Island Artist Guild for a reception
to meet Terri, and view her creative artworks.  

Tuesday, March 3
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Seabrook Island Lake House

Terri Goslin-Jones, PhD, is a psychologist, educator, poet, and visual artist whose work is rooted in expressive arts and a lifelong commitment to creativity as a path to personal and spiritual growth. Her artistic journey deepened through her studies in expressive arts with Natalie Rogers, PhD, and continues to be informed by her background in psychology, mindfulness, and poetic inquiry.

After moving to Seabrook Island in 2022, Terri joined the Seabrook Island Artists Guild (SIAG) and immersed herself in monthly workshops, embracing experimentation as a central aspect of her creative process. Her visual work includes oil painting, cold wax, and encaustic, often emerging from her love of photographing landscapes and writing poetry. For Terri, painting and poetry are inseparable—each informs and enriches the other, offering complementary ways of seeing, feeling, and making meaning.

Continue reading “March SIAG Artist of the Month, Terri Goslin-Jones, PhD”

St. Christopher Community Square Dance Night March 14

Calling one and all, young and old, beginners and experienced! St. Christopher will be hosting its very own Community Square Dance Night.

Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, you are invited to square dance in our beachfront Recreation Hall located at 2810 Seabrook Island Road. Brad Tomlinson, an experienced and local square dance caller, will be leading the night. Don’t worry if you have never square danced before, Brad will explain the basics and direct the square dance flow.

As if this night couldn’t be any more fun, we will also have pie available for all participants in celebration of Pi Day (3/14). You haven’t truly experienced St. Christopher until you have enjoyed a slice of our famous mud pie. 

To claim a spot, the nonrefundable registration fee is $20.00. Sign up today using this link. We have only 50 spots available, so snag yours quickly!

We hope to see you on March 14 for square dancing.

-Submitted by Lauren Harris, Director of the Conference Center, St. Christopher Camp & Conference 

Upcoming Events at Charleston’s Historic Plantations

  • Sip & Stroll ◊ April 4 and April 25, 2026

Join us on Saturday, April 4 or Saturday April 25 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm for a unique afternoon at Drayton Hall, Charleston’s premier historic site (est. 1738) and named by Condé Nast Traveler as the Best Place to See in South Carolina. Stroll the beautifully preserved grounds with a glass of wine or beer in hand, enjoy live music from Wildflower Station and immerse yourself in the rich stories of the Lowcountry through our Landscape Audio Tour.

  • “One more Bowl, and Then?”: Punch Drinking in Colonial and Revolutionary America ◊ May 9, 2026

From the beginning of European colonization of North America in the 16th/17th centuries, alcoholic beverages for daily consumption, celebration, and ceremony were commonplace across all strata of society. Punch in particular became a favored drink in taverns and public houses as well as in the homes of the elite, and the materials associated with punch became a niche market for European and Asian ceramic producers.

Excavated punch bowls from Drayton Hall provide the background for the social history of punch and rum on the eve of and during the American Revolution, with an 18th c. punch recipe for participants to sample, in addition to two rums typical of what would have been produced in the American colonies and West Indies.

Click here for additional information on these and other events at Drayton Hall.

  • 17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt ◊ March 28, 2026

Each spring, families hop over to Magnolia Plantation & Gardens for one of our favorite traditions: the Annual Easter Egg Hunt! This year, we are proud to celebrate our 17th year, almost two decades of egg-citing adventures and sweet memories made beneath the ancient oaks.

  • Plant Sale ◊ April 25 and April 26, 2026

Spring is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate the season than attending Magnolia’s largest plant sale of the year! Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just beginning to explore the joys of planting, this two-day event is the perfect opportunity to stock up on plants, gain valuable knowledge, and immerse yourself in the world of gardening.

Click here for additional information on these and other events at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens.

  • Ink & Quill Writing ◊ April 11, 2026

Ink & quill was the original paper and pen and was widely used during the American Revolution to write patriot correspondence, loyalist letters, and British proclamations promising freedom. Guests are invited to try their hand at writing with this Revolutionary method in this drop-in style program.

  • Rice Planting ◊ April 15, 2026

We’ll be planting Carolina Gold rice in our demonstration rice field. Stop by to learn about this labor-intensive crop and the specialized knowledge of enslaved African men and women who cultivated it.

Click here for additional information on these and other events at Middleton Plantation.

–Tidelines Editors

TOSI Happenings for the Week of February 23


NEWS YOU CAN USE

2026 Tide Tables – Residents may stop by Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road) or the SIPOA Office (1202 Landfall Way) during regular business hours to pick up a free copy of the 2026 Tide Tables. A digital copy (PDF) of the 2026 Tide Tables may also be viewed or downloaded on the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Website.

Beach Off-Peak Season – Off-peak season beach rules are now in place. Click here to read the off-peak rules.

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, February 24 – 2:30 pm
The agenda can be viewed by clicking here. Watch Live on YouTube.

Seabrook Island Utility Commission Meeting
Wednesday, February 25 – 8:30 am
The agenda can be viewed by clicking here.

Agendas will be posted at least 24 hours before each meeting. All videos are available 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