The Seabrook Island Healthcare Professionals Group will meet April 5, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Osprey 2 Room at the Lake House.
All health care professionals are welcome!
Guest speaker will be Margaret Peck, MPH who will present on the Diabetes Prevention Program to be offered on Seabrook.
–Submitted by Gail Azain Talton
The Seabrook Island Garden Club presents David Manger, Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants Friday, April 13, 2018, Seabrook Island Lake House 9:00 am.
Be sure not to miss our special guest speaker, David Manger, at the
next Seabrook Island Garden Club meeting. David is the owner of Roots and Shoots Nursery located in West Ashley. The nursery specializes in native plants, with the goal of enhancing the beauty and health of our outdoor spaces while also supporting the local wildlife.
At last month’s meeting, Stan Ullner graciously donated several large, signed photographs of flowers. All of the photos are printed on archival art paper and would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s home art collection. We will begin the April meeting with a raffle of one of the pictures. The raffle tickets will be priced as follows; $2.00 each, 3 tickets for $5.00 or 8 tickets for $10.00. These funds will go towards our educational outreach.
We look forward to seeing you at the Seabrook Island Lake House on Friday, April 13 starting at 9:00 AM for the last meeting of the 2017-2018 season. New neighbors and guests are always welcomed.
Finally, this year’s SIGC Spring Luncheon is scheduled on May 11, 2018. Come celebrate 30 years of excitement, education, and camaraderie. A three-course lunch will be served at the Island House at 12:00 pm. The cost is $27.00, bring a check payable to the Seabrook Island Garden Club.
For information on membership please contact Holli Bolte, email: hmbolte@yahoo.com
-Submitted by Alberta Barron
The Green Space Conservancy is pleased to announce two recent acquisitions, bringing to 27 the number of properties under its protection. Rich and Ann-Stewart Boss donated a lot at 2731 Old Oak Walk, and through the generosity of David and Melissa Whitmore and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, the Conservancy was able to purchase the property at 2718 Old Oak Walk.
Rich and Ann-Stewart Boss both hail from the South, Rich from West Ashley, and Ann-Stewart from Florida. Living in North Carolina when they were married in 1989, they spent many happy summers on Seabrook and Kiawah Islands, with the idea of eventually becoming full-time residents of Seabrook. After Rich retired early in 2017, they finally accomplished their dream and moved permanently with their daughter Mary to Cap’n Sams Road. They are surrounded by live oaks, palms, magnolias and hickory trees with the horse trail running behind their house. When sitting on their deck with their dogs, they are serenaded by the sounds of the maritime forest, the barred owls, woodpeckers, crows, deer, raccoons, squirrels and even flying squirrels! When the lot on the other side of the trail became available, they purchased it, and with a suggestion from Stuart Rumph, their real estate agent, decided to donate the lot to the Green Space Conservancy. “The idea made perfect sense … the animals get to keep their homes, we maintain the sights and sounds and smells of the forest … It was a great opportunity we had to protect a tiny piece of our island forever.”
In 1999, Missy and David Whitmore decided it was time to escape from decades of the commuters’ life to and from Boston. First moving to rural Vermont, their interest in conservation was sparked when a developer chose to create a gravel pit near the town’s recreation field and public beach. They successfully advocated for the demise of the project, and today the land includes a nature trail network, a lush wildflower meadow and a beautiful view of the Green Mountains. In Vermont, they developed an immediate appreciation of green space, quiet, and star-filled night skies. That experience made them determined to be part of whatever efforts they could to increase the conservancy of that bucolic lifestyle wherever they went next.
Having grown up in the peaceful seaside community of Marblehead, MA, they were thrilled to “discover Seabrook” in 2015! They are excited to be part of a community that evokes their fondest childhood memories. Moving to Seabrook in 2015, they found the perfect opportunity to fulfill their goals of preservation. Living now on Old Forest Drive, they helped facilitate the purchase of the property located on the lagoon side of Old Oak Walk. It is across the street from another conserved lot on Old Oak and the two properties create a deer corridor to the lagoon. “We love to watch the comings and goings of all the wildlife — our own daily National Geographic special, including a ‘gator nest two years running … We are committed to preserving the essence of our community.”
We are extremely grateful to the Seabrook community for the many contributions our neighbors have made in support of this important cause. The mission of the Green Space Conservancy is to preserve and enhance the natural environment of Seabrook Island through the acquisition of land and land easements. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and donations are tax deductible. To learn more about the Conservancy and how you can help, please visit our website, sigsc.org.
-Submitted by Lisa Cermak for SIGSC
(Photo credit: Charles Moore)
Nearly half of all the slaves arriving in the U.S. from Africa arrived in Charleston, and many of those debarked at the planned site for the International African American Museum. Michael Moore, President and CEO of the museum shared a bit of the history of slavery in Charleston and the unique history of the site for the museum, Gadsen’s Wharf. Mr. Moore described the wharf as Ellis Island for slaves, without a welcoming Statue of Liberty, and it’s a fitting location for the $100 million museum that is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2020.
Mr. Moore discussed the overall vision of the museum as well as the assets that it will bring to the City and the African American community. The museum will include a “Center for Family History”, an essential resource since so few records exist of slave genealogy prior to 1870. There will also be classrooms and learning environments for students of all ages. The museum is nearly fully funded, with the last major contribution to come from the state of South Carolina. Mr. Moore praised the vision of former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley and other individuals in the Charleston community who have supported the museum since the idea was conceived almost two decades ago.
Mr. Moore is married, the father of four sons and lives in Mt. Pleasant. He is a descendant of Robert Smalls, who as a slave in the Civil War commandeered a Confederate transport ship in Charleston harbor, ran the Confederate blockade, and turned the ship over to Union forces.
More information about the museum can be found online at www.iaamuseum.org.
-Submitted by Thad Peterson
The Seabrook Island Photo Club is hosting a MACRO workshop March 15, 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Lake House.
The guest speaker is Kenny McKeithan. Kenny will do a short presentation followed by a hands-on MACRO photographing session of various small objects. You are encouraged to bring your camera and enjoy an evening of learning how to photograph items up close and personal! Everyone is welcome but there is a $10 guest fee for non-members of the photography club.
–Tidelines Editor
The Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy
is pleased to present
Greenville artist Jacki Newell
at this year’s Gala
Jacki Newell, distinguished Greenville artist, will be highlighted at this year’s Green Space Conservancy Gala. Jacki’s works are represented at Reinert Fine Art Gallery on King Street in Charleston and Reinert Fine Art Gallery in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Enjoy this rare opportunity to watch an artist at work! Jacki will be painting something of her own choosing during the Silent Auction and can be located in the upper level of the Island House, near the fireplace. Her finished piece will then be offered during the Live Auction for some very fortunate bidder! To learn more about Jackie’s works, scheduled events, newsletter and blog, visit her website by clicking here.
-Submitted by Beth Nichols, SIGSC
Members of the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange club learned about changes in the tax law at their meeting at Kiawah on February 8. Bob Baldwin, principal of Baldwin & Associates, LLC, discussed the impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts that was recently passed in Congress.
With the breadth of changes included in the act, Mr. Baldwin jokingly re-titled the act ‘The 2017 Accountant Employment Act’ since it will certainly increase demand for accounting services. Mr. Baldwin stepped through a variety of changes ranging from a lowering of maximum tax rates, to the elimination of miscellaneous itemized deductions. The overall message is that while individuals will generally benefit from the cut, there were offsets made in deductions to pay for the reduced income which lessens the value of the cuts to some degree.
Mr. Baldwin practices in Mt. Pleasant and received his education at the University of Georgia. He is extremely active in the Lowcountry community, serving on boards for many different organizations, including the Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Disabilities Foundation of Charleston County and the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. He has also been active in the Boy Scouts of America and is a past Vice Chairman and Past Member of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy.
-Submitted by Thad Peterson
Have you ever wonder how Tidelines got started? It seemed to be one of those things that suddenly appeared to Seabrookers and once you subscribed to it, you wondered how you ever got along without the timely information that comes on our devices every day.
The February 2014 SIPOA annual meeting was the official unveiling of Tidelines, but the genesis of the idea began several years before during the Sense of Place (SOP) project that was sponsored by the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association in October 2012. Dennis Pescitelli was a member of the committee that managed the project, and he remembers thinking that there had to be a timely way to report information about the consulting team activities so that everyone on the island could find out what was happening in real time.
Dennis and SIPOA Communications Coordinator, Shawna Jarrett, set up a blog with WordPress, and several property owners volunteered to participate as “bloggers.” (The word “blog” is a contraction of the two words “web” and “log”.) They monitored meetings of the SOP consulting team in real time and posted updates online. The effort was successful. Continue reading “Tidelines Blog Celebrates Its Fourth Anniversary!”
Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club gifted $134,000 to thirty-four non-profit organizations Wednesday evening, November 1, 2017, at the Turtle Point Clubhouse on Kiawah Island. This annual event recognizes local charities providing outreach programs on our islands in the categories of Community Service Hunger, Community Service Health, Child Abuse Prevention, Youth & Education and Americanism.
Bill Nelson, exchange member and master of ceremonies, highlighted each organization’s dedication and activities serving our local youth and/or adults. One hundred twenty members, spouses and guests attending celebrated the efforts of these non-profits that make a positive impact on the lives of many islanders.
The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Chapter extends gratitude and thanks to the merchants and service providers who advertise in its annual Handbook/Directory, the Club’s primary fundraising program. In addition, the funds available for grants was increased significantly by tax-deductible donations to the Exchange Club of Kiawah-Seabrook Foundation.
-Submitted by Lori Leary
CORRECTION: The date for the December COVAR meeting was incorrectly reported. The meeting will be held on Saturday, December 9th.
Council of Villa Associations and Regimes Information for Villa Owners 
This is the second in a series of articles covering the history and role/contributions of villa associations and regimes within the Town of Seabrook Island (Town). The first article, published in July, covered the history of villa associations/regimes within the Town. This article will focus on their role/contributions with respect to the Town. It is based upon research contributed by the respective staffs of, among others, the Town, Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA), Seabrook Island Club/Seabrook Island Real Estate (SIC/SIRE) and Coastal Getaways of South Carolina (Coastal Getaways). Data provided in this article is approximate, due to the inability to break down certain Town revenue items between villas and single-family homes, but is valid as to the relative contributions of villas to the Town.
There are 41 villa associations/regimes within the Town. As of October 16, 52% of the residential units within the Town were villas–1,184 villas (1114 of which were within SIPOA [excludes Bohicket Marina Village’s 70 units]) vs. 1,090 single family homes. Villas constituted approximately 75% of the rental properties within the Town based upon SIC/SIRE and Coastal Getaways data.
Council of Villa Associations and Regimes Information for Villa Owners
This is the second in a series of articles covering the history and role/contributions of villa associations and regimes within the Town of Seabrook Island (Town). The first article, published in July, covered the history of villa associations/regimes within the Town. This article will focus on their role/contributions with respect to the Town. It is based upon research contributed by the respective staffs of, among others, the Town, Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA), Seabrook Island Club/Seabrook Island Real Estate (SIC/SIRE) and Coastal Getaways of South Carolina (Coastal Getaways). Data provided in this article is approximate, due to the inability to break down certain Town revenue items between villas and single-family homes, but is valid as to the relative contributions of villas to the Town.
There are 41 villa associations/regimes within the Town. As of October 16, 52% of the residential units within the Town were villas–1,184 villas (1114 of which were within SIPOA [excludes Bohicket Marina Village’s 70 units]) vs. 1,090 single family homes. Villas constituted approximately 75% of the rental properties within the Town based upon SIC/SIRE and Coastal Getaways data.
Join the Seabrook Island Garden and Home Club for a special presentation on Friday, November 10. The meeting starts at 9:00 am for coffee and snacks followed by a brief meeting at 9:30 am. Guest speaker Louise Bennett from Rosebank Farms will share ideas about decorating for the holiday season.
We look forward to seeing you at The Lake House.
For information on membership please contact Holli Bolte, email: hmbolte@yahoo.com.
-Tidelines Editor