Category: Organizations

Environmental Committee Minutes for September 2

This is an abridged version of the Environmental Committee minutes of the recent September 2 meeting. Complete minutes can be found on the SIPOA website in the property owners’ section.

The Beach Patrol gave out the most dog off leash warnings the month of June.  The majority of dog owners were responsive and cooperative.

The committee addressed the issue of bird protection on the restricted North Beach area near the old inlet/new berm.

SINHG is going to hand out a questionnaire to determine if there is interest in a birding group at their next program meeting.

Deer Survey Taskforce

The annual Seabrook Island deer survey will be conducted September 14-16 and November 10-12.

Turtle Patrol

Lori Porwoll reported there were a record 75 nests this year, beating the of record of 74 last summer. More wild nests were discovered as well. There are 10 nests left as of this date.

Bluebird Report

Seventy five Bluebird boxes were monitored this year. Volunteers observed 76 nests with 259 hatchlings.

Lake House Wildflower Project

The Greenery has submitted several proposals for the project which is currently being itemized.

Submitted by Jane Marvin

Turtle News – Beach/Inventory Report

babyturtlewavingWe have 3 nests left on the beach. Nests 64 on zone 3, Nest # 68 on zone 2 and nest # 69 on zone 1.
The walkers of zone 4 are finished for the season. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
All other zones need to check their remaining nests. Zone 3- nest # 54
Zone 2 – Nest # 68, Zone 1 -nest # 69. It is vital that we know when these nests hatch.

Inventories on Monday September 14th

Inventory of nest # 56 on zone 2 found by Terry Fansler, Chris Czander, Gloria Reynolds, Ginger & Hannah Seabrook and Sara Quinn was sad. The in situ nest had :
Eggs in the nest – 109
Shells – 0
Unhatched eggs – 109
Dead hatchlings – 0
Live hatchlings – 0
Total live – 0
Hatch and emergence success – 0
Wash overs – 4

Nest # 65 was found by Kathy Maher and Kathy Rigtrup on zone 4. Jen Gibson found the eggs. It hatched in 55 days.
Eggs in the nest  – 81
Shells – 72
Unhatched eggs – 9
Dead hatchlings – 0
Live hatchlings –  2  – YES
Total live- 72
Hatch success – 87.8%
Emergence success – 85.3%
Wash overs – 2

Nest # 66 was found by  Joe Ficarra, Jane Magioncalda and Rick and Nancy Wair. Jen Gibson found the eggs. It hatched in 54 days.
Eggs in the nest –  107
Shells – 57
Unhatched eggs –  50
Dead hatchlings – 0
Live hatchlings – 0
Total live – 57
Hatch success  & emergence success – 52.7%
Wash overs -2

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Submitted by Beautsie Zahrn

SINHG Farm to Table Feast at the Farmers Market

Farm to Table Group    On September 12th, a group of Seabrook Natural History Group members participated in the “Farm to Table Feast at the Farmers Market” tour conducted by Charleston Culinary Tours. They started as a group at the Farmer’s Market in Charleston where they were met by the trip guide, Glenn, and two chefs, Chef Jordan and Pastry Chef Mark.

Steve the Shrimp Man

First they visited Steve the Shrimp Man, then on to the Earl Freeman Farms produce section and then to the Charleston Artisan Cheese House where they had a cheese tasting.  At each stop, ingredients were selected that would be incorporated into a five course “feast.”

After choosing, they proceeded to the selected restaurant, Burwell’s, on North Market Street.
The feast at Burwell’s incorporated all the fresh ingredients selected just an hour before!  The wonderful meal included a refreshing iced drink, soup, hearty salad, main course, palate cleanser treat, and dessert.  Absolutely delicious!
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The trip was a huge success. Watch for it in next year’s SINHG trip listings.

Submitted by Gary Fanser

SINHG Evening Program – Thursday, September 17th

On TLOGO Rhursday, September 17th, Virginia Beach will be the first speaker of the Seabrook Island Natural History Group’s Fall 2015 Evening Programs.
She is the author of “Rice & Ducks” which records the history of the South Carolina rice lands, a landscape that stretches all the way from the Pee Dee River to the Savannah. It is a story full of interesting and memorable characters, and unlikely allies. They include English Lords, Proprietors, southern plantation owners and slaves, northern industrialists, powerful U.S. Senators, daring scientists, media magnates, Trappist monks, and Wall Street financiers.
Refreshments – 7:00 PM   Program – 7:30 PM   Location – Lake House
All Seabrook Island residents and guests are welcome. There is a $5 donation for non SINHG members. Information about future programs and SINHG membership can be found at the SINHG web site, sinhg.org.
Gary Fansler

Sea Island Habitat Receives Wells Fargo Grant

Sea Island Habitat LogoSea Island Habitat for Humanity has announced receipt of a $68,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank to sponsor construction of a new 1100 sq. ft. home in the Brownswood Place neighborhood on Johns Island. The recipient, a single mother of three, will have a 30-year interest free mortgage in exchange for providing 300 to 500 sweat equity hours, among other commitments. Sea Island Habitat is the third oldest Habitat in the country.

More details are included in the press release here: News Release_Sea Island HFH Grant

—Submitted by Julia Hammer

 

Next Steps Johns Island Open House

next steps-2Next Steps Johns Island is holding an open house on Wednesday, September 16 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Lake House. It is the perfect opportunity to get together with other Seabrook volunteers, find out how Next Steps works, and get answers to any questions you may have.  There is a need for a variety of skill sets to help in many different aspects of the program.
If you can’t attend, but are still interested in learning about Next Steps or would like more information, please contact Nina Milton nina.milton5@gmail.com. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to use your time and talent to help others help themselves.

—Submitted by Denise Doyon

Island Choraliers Holding Meet & Greet at Open Rehearsal

The Island Choraliers is a men’s chorus comprised of residents of Seabrook and Kiawah Island. Our first rehearsal is Tuesday, September 8, at 2:15 pm at the Church of Our Saviour on Betsy Kerrison Parkway. We cordially invite anyone interested to drop by tomorrow and “check us out”.  This is not an audition but simply a chance to get better acquainted with us and hopefully think about joining the group.

—Submitted by Michael Morris

D.I.R.T. Meeting Reminder

Just a reminder that the Seabrook genealogy group, Digging Into Roots Together (D.I.R.T.), will meet this coming Wednesday,  Sept 9, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in Osprey 2 at the Lake House.

This week we will be working together to organize the “genealogy social” that we are hosting during our Sept 23 meeting.   We will be inviting residents of Kiawah and Kiawah River Estates who may be interested in participating in our group to join us for refreshments and learn what we are doing in D.I.R.T. We will also be working on a new project which we hope will help  our members get more organized, resolve their research issues more efficiently and grow their family trees.

The agenda can be accessed and previewed by visiting the blog at diggingtogether.blogspot.com and clicking on the tab labeled “Agenda”. If you are interested in genealogy and looking to network with others who share your passion, or would like some guidance getting started on your own family history journey, please join us. Each week someone will be available to provide assistance and answer questions.

Further information can be found on the blog or you can email us at diggingtogether@yahoo.com.

Submitted by  Denise Doyon

Turtle News – It’s all about Nest 63

Nest #63, located on Zone 3 south of walk #5, will be inventoried on Sunday at 8:30 AM. This nest was found by Joyce & Tom Pinckney & Marcia Papanek.  Jen Gibson, the Doanes and Liz Devens moved it to it’s new location after the dune it had been on collapsed.

unnamed-4Zone 3 had the most fun this morning.  At nest #63 when we softened the sand, one baby poked his head out, then 11 more followed.  So we had the pleasure of helping 12 babies safely to the water. A few vacationers had the thrill of seeing their first turtle babies.

-Submitted by Beautsie Zahrn

Council of Villa Associations and Regimes (COVAR) September 12 Meeting

All Seabrookers are invited to attend COVAR’s September Meeting, which will focus on comprehensive presentations and a round table discussion of Property and Landscaping Improvement for Associations/Regimes.

The principal participants will be:  Terry Ahearn, Mayor, Town of Seabrook Island (TOSI);  Ron Ciancio, Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, TOSI;  Dan Kortvelesy, Board Member and Planning Committee Chair, SIPOA;  Heather Paton, Executive Director and outgoing Acting ARC Administrator, SIPOA;  Deb Lehman, Planning Committee Member, SIPOA;  (tentatively) Penny Lee, Planning Committee Member, SIPOA;  Bill Greubel, President, Seabrook Island Club;  Stuart Rumph, Sales Executive, Seabrook Island Real Estate;  Linda Olson, Owner, Change of Space Interiors, LLC and Nancy Buck, Co-owner, Coastal Getaways of South Carolina.

The meeting will be Saturday, September 12 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Lake House.  Mark your Calendars.

Submitted by Allan W. Keener

SINHG Kicks Off Fall Evening Programs September 17th

On Thursday, September 17th the Seabrook Island Natural History Group’s first evening program for the Fall 2015 series is Virginia Beach. Her topic is “Rice and Ducks, the Surprising Convergence that Saved the Carolina Lowcountry”.

Virginia is a graduate of the University of Virginia and a former Peace Corps volunteer in East Africa. She writes for numerous publications on the subjects of conservation and natural history and is the author of Medway, a history of a South Carolina plantation. In addition, she has also served on the staffs of The Nature Conservancy, the Lowcountry Open Land Trust and the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium.

She is also the author of “Rice & Ducks” which records the history of the South Carolina rice lands, a landscape that stretches all the way from the Pee Dee River to Savannah. It is a story full of interesting and memorable characters, and unlikely allies. They include English Lords, Proprietors, southern plantation owners and slaves, northern industrialists, powerful U.S. Senators, daring scientists, media magnates, Trappist monks, and Wall Street financiers.

Please join us at the Lake House to learn more about this fascinating aspect of the history of the low country. Refreshments will be served at 7 PM and the program will begin at 7:30. All Seabrook Island residents and guests are welcome. There is a $5 donation for non SINHG members. Information about future programs and SINHG membership can be found at the SINHG web site, sinhg.org

Submitted by Gary Fansler

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