Category: Freshfields

Spring Cleaning Time

Spring is a time for renewal and refreshing when many people get the urge to clean and declutter their home. Are you wondering where to start on your spring cleaning checklist? If so, there are three upcoming opportunities to dispose of unused or unwanted items. Now is a good time to get started.

Brown & White Pickup
The next monthly pickup is Friday, April 7, 2023. You can put furniture, appliances, grills, lawn furniture or other similar household items curbside where you normally leave trash and recycling by 7:00 am.

Spring Shredding Event
Town of Seabrook Island is sponsoring a free shredding event on Friday, April 14, 2022 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Town Hall. You can bring at most three boxes or kitchen size bags per vehicle. You don’t need to remove binders, clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs or DVDs prior to shredding

Prescription Take-Back Day
Once again, Vincent’s Drug Store in Freshfields will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take-Back Day to properly dispose of unneeded medications. Bring your unused or expired medications (no liquids) to the store for proper disposal on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Don’t forget the Habitat for Humanity Restore. They will pick up gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more throughout the year. Call (843) 559-4009 for pickup or drop it off at the Restore on 3304 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC. Click here for more details.

Nothing beats that feeling of accomplishment when a task is completed!

-Tidelines Editors

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Monday Jan 16 Is A State and Federal Holiday

Monday, January 16, 2023, is a state and federal holiday honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On this day, we remember his contributions to the nation and his role in the civil rights movement.

The US Post Office will be closed and there will be no mail delivery on Monday. Most banks, as well as some schools, will also be closed. In addition, the following will be opened/closed.

Town of Seabrook Island offices will be closed all day on Monday, January 16.

SIPOA offices will be closed all day on Monday, January 16. Note: there will still be trash and recycling pickup on Monday.

Post and Computer Center will remain open. FedEx and UPS will still be running.

Vincent’s Drug Store will remain open.

Harris Teeter will remain open.

–Tidelines Editors

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New Year’s Weekend Holiday Hours

Since 2023 New Year’s Day falls on Sunday this year, the federal government has designated Monday, January 2, 2023 a federal holiday. This means many banks and businesses will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023.

SIPOA Offices will be open on Friday, December 30 with normal hours. They will be closed on Monday, January 2 and reopen Tuesday, January 3 with normal hours.

The Lake House will close at 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 31 although after-hours access is allowed for property owners and club members with amenity cards. They will reopen on Sunday, January 1 at 10:00 for guests.

Town of Seabrook Island Offices will be closed on Monday, January 2. They will reopen on Tuesday, January 3 with normal hours.

Harris Teeter will have normal hours during the weekend including Monday, January 2.

Vincent’s Drug Store will have normal hours during the weekend including Monay, January 2.

Post and Computer Center will be open from 9:00 am until noon on Saturday, December 31. They will be closed all day Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2. They will open with normal hours on Tuesday, January 3.

–Tidelines Editors

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Christmas 2022 Holiday Hours

Since Christmas falls on Sunday this year, the federal government has designated Monday, December 26, a federal holiday. This means many banks and businesses will be closed on Monday, December 26. Some businesses also have altered hours on Friday (December 23), Saturday (December 24), and into the week after Christmas Day. You may want to check before you do any shopping or banking.

SIPOA offices will be open on Friday, December 23, with normal hours. They will be closed on Monday, December 26, and reopen Tuesday, December 27, with normal hours. The only day that contractors are not allowed to work is Sunday, December 25.

The Lake House will close at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 24, and remain closed through Sunday, December 25. There will be no access during this time. They will reopen on Monday, December 26, at 5:00 am for property owners (with after-hours access) and 8:00 am for guests. All Fitness Classes will be canceled on Saturday, December 24, and Monday, December 26.

Town of Seabrook Island Offices will close on Thursday, December 22, at 12:00 noon, and remain closed all day Friday, December 23, through Tuesday, December 27. They will reopen on Wednesday, December 28, with normal hours.

Vincent’s Drug Store will have regular hours on Friday, December 23 and Saturday, December 24. They will be closed on Sunday, December 25 and reopen Monday, December 26 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Harris Teeter will close on Saturday, December 24, at 7:00 pm and reopen at 8:00 am on Monday, December 26.

Post and Computer Center will be open from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 24. They will be closed all day Sunday, December 25, and Monday, December 26. They will open with normal hours on Tuesday, December 27.

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Holiday Hours for Thanksgiving 2022

Holiday Hours for Thanksgiving 2022

Contractor Hours – No contractor work Thursday, November 24, through Sunday, November 27. Normal contractor hours resume Monday, November 28.

SIPOA Offices will be closed all day on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25. They will reopen for normal hours on Monday, November 28. Trash, recycling, and yard debris will be picked up as normal on Monday, November 28.

The Lake House will close at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 24, for Thanksgiving. They will reopen on Friday, November 25, with normal hours.
All Fitness Classes will be canceled on:
                         – Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving)
                         – Friday, November 25
                         – Saturday, November 26

Town of Seabrook Island Offices will close at noon on Wednesday, November 23, and be closed all day on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25. They will open for normal hours on Monday, November 28.

Harris Teeter will be open on Wednesday, November 23, during normal hours. They will only be open on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, from 6:00 am until 2:00 pm. They will reopen at 8:00 am on Friday, November 25.

Vincent’s Drug Store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. They will be open Friday, November 25, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and Saturday, November 26, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Post and Computer Center will be closed all day on Thanksgiving Day. They will open for normal hours Friday, November 25, and Saturday, November 26.

–Tidelines Editors

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Holiday Weekend Entertainment at Freshfields Nov 25-27

Kick off the festive season at Freshfields Village on Friday, November 25, 2022, and welcome Santa to the Village Green! In addition to photos at Santa’s Surf Shack, guests can enjoy live music, strolling carolers, and interactive performers each day. Check out the below schedule of events and plan your weekend in the Village with friends and family.

Friday, November 25
Santa Photos – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Live Music by Island Trio – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Interactive Performance by Juggler & Stilt Walker – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Strolling Carolers – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday, November 26
Santa Photos – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tunes by DJ Moo Moo – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Interactive Performance by Juggler & Stilt Walker – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Strolling Carolers – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sunday, November 27
Santa Photos – 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Strolling Carolers – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Plus, don’t forget your Letter to Santa to send to the North Pole in support of the Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center.

For more information, please click here.

–Tidelines Editors

Veterans Day Friday, November 11

Veterans Day is a day to reflect on the sacrifice and courage of all U.S. Veterans. It is the day that our country honors and thanks those men and women for their service.

Since Veterans Day is a federal holiday, banks, government offices, and the Post Office will be closed on Friday, but the Wall Street stock exchanges will remain open. Vincent’s Pharmacy, The Post and Computer Center, Harris Teeter and SIPOA office will all be open. The Town of Seabrook Island will be closed on Friday, November 11.

To hear the official Veterans Affairs march Salute to Veterans, composed by COL Eugene W. Allen and performed by The United States Army Band, Pershing’s Own, click here.

Some Background on Armistice Day and Veterans Day

November 11, Armistice Day, marked the end of World War I. On “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,” in a forest near the French city of Compiègne, French, British, and German leaders met and signed an armistice that officially ended “the war to end all wars” that claimed the lives of more than 16 million people over four years.

President Woodrow Wilson originally proclaimed November 11, 1919, as Armistice Day to honor the country’s servicemen who served during World War I. The date wouldn’t become a National Holiday until a Congressional Act in 1938 made it so. It would remain a holiday for this select group of soldiers, sailors, and marines until President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill that expanded its intention to celebrate the service of all servicemen and servicewomen from every American war.

It would remain known as Armistice Day for the next 35 years until Congress changed its name to Veterans Day on June 1st, 1954. That name has remained unchanged ever since. The date of the Veterans Day celebration has also remained unchanged, except for a brief period of seven years when it was changed to the fourth Monday of every October in 1971 to make sure that it complied with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. This decision was eventually reversed in 1978 and this holiday has been celebrated on November 11 ever since.

–Tidelines Editors

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Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, Oct 29

Once again, Vincent’s Drug Store in Freshfields will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take-Back Day to properly dispose of unneeded medications. Bring your unused or expired medications (no liquids) to the store for proper disposal on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

If you are not currently on Seabrook Island, click here to see the location near you that is participating in DEA’s Take-Back Day.

This is the time to check your medicine cabinet for unused or expired prescriptions. Not only are they taking up space, but they can be harmful if someone else, other than the person for whom they were prescribed, accidentally takes them.

It is very important to dispose of medications safely. Throwing them in the trash is obviously not the solution. Once they are in the landfill, they can be picked up by people or animals. Flushing them down the drain can pollute the water system. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs. Drop off your unused or expired medications (no liquids) at Vincent’s Drug Store in Freshfields Village on Saturday, October 29, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

If you have any questions call Vincent’s at 843-243-0007.

–Tidelines Editor

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Prescription Take-Back Day Saturday, Oct 29

Once again, Vincent’s Drug Store in Freshfields will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take-Back Day to properly dispose of unneeded medications. Bring your unused or expired medications (no liquids) to the store for proper disposal on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

If you are not currently on Seabrook Island, click here to see the location near you that is participating in DEA’s Take-Back Day.

This is the time to check your medicine cabinet for unused or expired prescriptions. Not only are they taking up space, but they can be harmful if someone else, other than the person for whom they were prescribed, accidentally takes them.

It is very important to dispose of medications safely. Throwing them in the trash is obviously not the solution. Once they are in the landfill, they can be picked up by people or animals. Flushing them down the drain can pollute the water system. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs. Drop off your unused or expired medications (no liquids) at Vincent’s Drug Store in Freshfields Village on Saturday, October 29, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

If you have any questions call Vincent’s at 843-243-0007.

–Tidelines Editor

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Labor Day Weekend Holiday Hours

Labor Day 2022 will occur on Monday, September 5. According to History.com, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late nineteenth century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of the summer season for many Americans.

It is one of eleven federal holidays observed nationally by the US Government. In addition, South Carolina State Government offices are closed as are many banks and businesses.

Don’t forget the Seabrook Island Artist Guild (SIAG) will have their Show and Sale on Sunday, September 4 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm in front of The Lake House. For more information about the show, click here.

Holiday hours for the 2022 Labor Day weekend

Trash / Recycling pick-up for the week of Labor Day will be on Tuesday, September 6, and Friday, September 9 rather than Monday and Thursday. This will be the last twice-per-week backdoor pick-up of the year.

SIPOA offices will be closed Monday, September 5, and reopen on Tuesday, September 6 with normal hours. No contractor work from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5.

Town of Seabrook Island Offices are normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays.  In addition, they will also be closed on Monday, September 5, for the holiday. They will reopen on Tuesday, September 6, with normal hours.

Vincent’s Pharmacy is normally closed on Sundays, and they will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. They will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, September 6.

Post and Computer Center is closed on Sundays. In addition, they will also be closed on Monday, September 5, for holiday.  They will reopen on Tuesday, September 6 with normal hours.

Harris Teeter will be open all weekend, including Monday, September 5, with normal hours from 6:00 am until 11:00 pm daily.

Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.

–Tidelines Editors

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End of August Activities at Freshfields

Music on the Green:  Listen to the music of The Coppertones on Friday, August 26 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm.  This is a free, family-friendly concert, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. 

Farmer’s Market: Monday, August 29 is the last Farmer’s Market for the season. It is on the Village Green and features fresh organic produce, local food products, and Lowcountry crafts. Stop by from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm to purchase some goodies.  Click here to see the full list of vendors.

For more information about activities at Freshfields, click here.

-Tidelines Editors

July Activities At Freshfields

There is a lot happening at Freshfields this month.

Farmers Market on Mondays from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Click here to see which vendors will be there.

Music on the Green:

  • Friday, July 15 features The Rising Tide
  • Friday, July 22 features Blaze The City
  • Friday, July 29 Features Diverse Groove

Cars & Coffee on Saturday, July 16 from 9:00 am until 11:00 pm.

Look beyond the Green.  There are some new restaurants that are open:

  • Café Eugenia serves salads, sandwiches, cheese and charcuterie boards, takeaway meals, drinks and more.  It is on Farm Lake View facing the pond next to the Andell Inn and is open from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday.  Click here for the menu.
  • The Co-Op serves breakfast, gourmet sandwiches, coffee, and house-made frosé.  They are located on Gardeners Circle near the Post & Computer Center and are open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm daily.  Click here for the menu.
  • In addition to these restaurants, there is a wide variety of places to eat.  Click here for a complete list.

–Tidelines Editors