Category: Seabrook Island Club

Who Do You Call?

When there is a situation that requires some type of intervention or response, who do you call? Sometimes it is confusing because there are three entities on Seabrook Island: Town of Seabrook Island, Seabrook Island Property Owners Association, and Seabrook Island Club. 

The Town of Seabrook Island (TOSI) is responsible for the beach below the high tide line. To protect public safety and preserve the beach’s natural beauty, the Town Council has adopted a comprehensive list of beach rules, including requirements for pets. The town also provides the Beach Patrol, which renders a variety of services. If any medical or other emergency, such as drowning, occurs on the beach, call 911. If you see a violation of beach rules, call or text the Beach Patrol at (843) 718-6083. (Please note that permission to have a bonfire on the beach must be obtained from SIPOA. Click here for the Beach Fire Permit Application.) 

Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) is responsible for Gate Access control and SIPOA rules compliance. Please do not call the Gate House unless an immediate response is needed (843-768-6641). Examples include a noise disturbance, a nuisance or danger involving wildlife, or a tree or other obstacle on the road. Instead, contact the SIPOA offices at (843) 768-0061 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday or email publiccomment@sipoa.org. In the case of a medical or other emergency, call 911.

Seabrook Island Club is responsible for the Golf Courses, Racquet Club, Beach Club pools, and Equestrian Center. If you see a rules violation on a golf course, such as people putting after hours, individuals dropping balls and playing a hole or two, or children playing ball on a green or fairway, call the Club’s Security Personnel at (843) 991-8700. Provide them with the name of the course, hole number, and any other pertinent information. In the case of unauthorized vehicles on the course, call the Club’s Security Personnel. In addition, get the LSV license number so that the Club can look up the owner and reach them personally. At the Beach Club, members should bring any concern directly to the attention of staff in real-time so that they can address it immediately. In the case of a medical or other emergency, call 911.

If you have other questions about who does what on Seabrook Island, click here.

–Tidelines Editors

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Disaster Awareness Day June 17

The Town of Kiawah and Seabrook Island will be hosting this year’s Disaster Awareness Day on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Turtle Point Clubhouse, 1 Turtle Point Lane, Kiawah Island. The event will run from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and will be followed by a complimentary lunch.

This program will focus on hurricane preparedness covering Storm Preparation, Emergency Communications, and Evacuation. Valuable prizes will be raffled off throughout the event! A complimentary lunch will follow the presentations. No RSVP is required. The Town of Kiawah will collaborate with KICA to allow Seabrook residents to pass the gate and attend the event.

Agenda

9:30 to 10:00 am Registration & Exhibitor Area Open
10:00 to 10:10 am Welcome Remarks
10:10 to 10:40 amStorm Preparation
10:40 to 10:50 amBreak, Prize Drawings & Exhibitor Area Open
10:50 to 11:20 amCommunication is Key: Public Information
Before, During & After a Disaster
11:20 to 11:30 amBreak
11:30 to NoonEvacuation
Noon to 1:00 pmLunch

Don’t miss an opportunity to get a crash course in hurricane preparedness and learn how our community will handle a hurricane scenario.  It’s also a great opportunity for residents to speak to our emergency management officials and various exhibitors.

–Tidelines Editors

SIPOA, Town, Club, Regimes, and County: Who Does What?

Do you know which organization is responsible for what? Here’s a quick list to help you sort it out. You can also access this information on our website tidelinesblog.com through the dropdown menu at the top. We publish this post from time to time because it can be confusing to sort out what each entity does. Hope this helps!

Fire/Rescue/Sheriff: Call 911 for all emergencies.

Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) (Sipoa.org or 843-768-0061)

  • Architectural Review Committee: Review of plans for new construction and remodeling, and routine inspection of properties
  • Communications: SIPOA website, weekly Highlights E-blast, and Currents.
  • Garbage/yard debris /recycling
  • Infrastructure and maintenance
  • Landscaping and mowing of common areas and road rights-of-way
  • Operation and maintenance of amenities: The Lake House, Oyster Catcher Community Center and Property Owners’ Pool, GateHouse, beaches above the high water mark, beach bonfire permits, boardwalks, nature trails, lakes, crab dock/kayak launch, bike paths, and garden plots
  • Security:  24/7 access control and patrols

Town of Seabrook Island (townofseabrookisland.org or 843-768-9121)

  • Accommodations tax and tourism promotion
  • Beach management and beach rules (below the high water mark)
  • Beach patrol (843-718-6083)
  • Business licenses
  • Code enforcement
  • Communications: Town of Seabrook Island website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Code Red
  • Coordination of public safety services with Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, St. Johns Fire
  • Department and Charleston County EMS
  • Emergency planning and disaster response
  • Landscaping and maintenance of Seabrook Island Road and bike/pedestrian pathways (between the security gate and the traffic circle)
  • Municipal Court
  • Municipal records and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
  • Parade and special event permits
  • Utilities  (Water and sewer: Owned by the town but operated by the Seabrook Island Utility Commission 843-768-0102)
  • Zoning permits

Seabrook Island Club  (seabrookisland.com or 843-768-2500)  

  • Administration of operations, maintenance, repair, etc. related to golf, tennis, equestrian, Beach Club pools, restaurants, Seabrook Island Real Estate Company (SIRE)
  • Communications and Marketing: Club/SIRE Website, SIC Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and Veranda monthly newsletter
  • Boat and RV Storage

Regimes and Associations

Seabrook Island has 41 individual condos, villas, and neighborhood regimes and associations, each with its own Covenants and Bylaws that regulate items specific to its homeowners. Most maintain common area landscaping. Many are responsible for the exterior maintenance of the buildings. All have their own assessments specific to their regimes to support these expenses. Many have independent Rules and Regulations for activities on their property, and some have private swimming pools. COVAR (Council of Villa Associations and Regimes) is the organization that advocates for these 41 communities.

Power: Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (843-559-2458) handles power and street light outages (888-253-4232). If reporting that a street light is out, Berkeley will need the number on the light pole.

Water/Sewer: Seabrook Island Utility Commission includes after-hours emergencies (843-768-0102).

Charleston County (charlestoncounty.org  or 843-958-4000)

  • Assessor and Revenue Services
  • Building Code Inspections (including Flood Remediation inspections/advice)
  • Mosquito Control  (contact the TOSI)
  • Voter Registration

–Tidelines Editors

Holiday Hours and Happenings

Easter is a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life. Passover, which begins at sundown on Friday, April 15, is a festival of freedom. May this holiday weekend be a joyous one for you and your family. Happy Easter and Happy Passover from the Tidelines team!

HOLIDAY HOURS

Good Friday and Easter Monday are not federal holidays. All federal holidays are non-religious (except Christmas Day). Thus the Post Office, federal buildings, and most banks will be open. It is interesting to note that The New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading on Good Friday.

In addition, Easter is not a state holiday in South Carolina.

SIPOA and Town Offices will be open as usual.

The Lake House will be open all weekend, including Monday, with normal hours.

Harris Teeter, Vincent’s Drug Store, and Post and Computer Center will have normal hours. Click here for details.

HAPPENINGS

Join the fun with all your neighbors and friends on Sunday, April 17 for the Seabrook Island Club’s Easter Egg Hunt. You do not need to be a SI Club member to participate. The fun starts at 1:00 pm on the front lawn of the Island House.

–Tidelines Editors

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SIPOA, Town, Club, Regimes, and County: Who Does What?

Do you know which entity is responsible for what? Here’s a quick list to help you sort it out. You can also access this information on our website tidelinesblog.com through the dropdown menu at the top. Hope this helps!

Fire/Rescue/Sheriff: Call 911 for all emergencies.

Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) (Sipoa.org or 843-768-0061)

  • Architectural Review Committee: Review of plans for new construction and remodeling, and routine inspection of properties
  • Communications: SIPOA website, weekly Highlights E-blast, and Currents.
  • Garbage/yard debris /recycling
  • Infrastructure and maintenance
  • Landscaping and mowing of common areas and road rights-of-way
  • Operation and maintenance of amenities: The Lake House, Oyster Catcher Community Center and Property Owners’ Pool, GateHouse, beaches above the high water mark, beach bonfire permits, boardwalks, nature trails, lakes, crab dock/kayak launch, bike paths, and garden plots
  • Security:  24/7 access control and patrols

Town of Seabrook Island (townofseabrookisland.org or 843-768-9121)

  • Accommodations tax and tourism promotion
  • Beach management and beach rules (below the high water mark)
  • Beach patrol (843-718-6083)
  • Business licenses
  • Code enforcement
  • Communications: Town of Seabrook Island website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Code Red
  • Coordination of public safety services with Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, St. Johns Fire
  • Department and Charleston County EMS
  • Emergency planning and disaster response
  • Landscaping and maintenance of Seabrook Island Road and bike/pedestrian pathways (between the security gate and the traffic circle)
  • Municipal Court
  • Municipal records and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
  • Parade and special event permits
  • Utilities  (Water and sewer: Owned by the town but operated by the Seabrook Island Utility Commission 843-768-0102)
  • Zoning permits

Seabrook Island Club  (seabrookisland.com or 843-768-2500)  

  • Administration of operations, maintenance, repair, etc. related to golf, tennis, equestrian, Beach Club pools, restaurants, Seabrook Island Real Estate Company (SIRE)
  • Communications and Marketing: Club/SIRE Website, SIC Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and Veranda monthly newsletter
  • Boat and RV Storage

Regimes and Associations

Seabrook Island has 41 individual condos, villas, and neighborhood regimes and associations, each with its own Covenants and Bylaws that regulate items specific to its homeowners. Most maintain common area landscaping. Many are responsible for the exterior maintenance of the buildings. All have their own assessments specific to their regimes to support these expenses. Many have independent Rules and Regulations for activities on their property, and some have private swimming pools. COVAR (Council of Villa Associations and Regimes) is the organization that advocates for these 41 communities.

Power: Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (843-559-2458) handles power and street light outages (888-253-4232). If reporting that a street light is out, Berkeley will need the number on the light pole.

Water/Sewer: Seabrook Island Utility Commission includes after-hours emergencies (843-768-0102).

Charleston County (charlestoncounty.org  or 843-958-4000)

  • Assessor and Revenue Services
  • Building Code Inspections (including Flood Remediation inspections/advice)
  • Mosquito Control  (contact the TOSI)
  • Voter Registration

–Tidelines Editors

What Can YOU Do?

Volunteering is an integral part of life on Seabrook Island. You can help. Tidelines maintains a webpage where lots of information about Seabrook Island can be found. One of the most helpful items is our Who Does What page. With three entities operating separately as well as in concert, things can be confusing… even when it comes to volunteer opportunities. Around municipal elections in the fall, the Town solicits volunteers. Annually in February, SIPOA and SI Club hold elections for board positions and build their committees from volunteer responses. Each entity makes available the information about the positions they seek to fill. Tidelines does not publish SI Club information for activities available only to members.

To see what volunteer opportunities there are at the Town of Seabrook Island, click here. You will find information about the boards, commissions, and committees as well as a volunteer form.

To see what volunteer opportunities there are at SIPOA, click here. You will find information about SPOA committees with descriptions and approximate time commitment associated with each. The volunteer form can be accessed here.

To learn about volunteer opportunities for members of the SI Club, contact the Seabrook Island Club Board of Governors.

–Tidelines Editors

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Don’t Forget to Vote!

The separate annual elections for Seabrook Island Club (SIC) and Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) are approaching. We encourage you to vote for both SIC and SIPOA. Tidelines will be posting the SIPOA candidate bio information soon. Please remember the following:

  • The information below is for SIPOA. SIC will be sending out an email with candidate information as well as about voting for their board. SIC elections are limited to club members only.
  • The email you will receive from SIPOA will be coming from Association Voting. The sender on these emails is announcement@associationvoting.com, not SIPOA. It is one vote per property for SIPOA and the primary email on file will receive the ballot.

–Tidelines Editors

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2021 Seabrook Island Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event Recap

On Monday, November 8, 2021 Low Country golfers teed up in the 10th Annual Seabrook Island Veteran’s Day Charitable Golf Tournament to recognize veterans and raise money to support the Charleston Fisher House and the Ralph Johnson Veterans Hospital in Charleston.

The event is sponsored by the Seabrook Island Club and the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club with the Seabrook Island Real Estate company as a major contributor. The Seabrook Island Club hosted 226 golfers including 14 Wounded Warriors who wanted to show their support for veterans of all eras. The event raised over $24,000 for the Fisher House and Charleston Veterans Hospital.

The Crooked Oaks A Flight winning team was composed of Jason Garris, Andy Owen, Jonathan Owen, and Bo Roberts. The Crooked Oaks B Flight winning team was composed of Bob Burke, Sally Burke, Barbara Vincentsen, and Martin Vincentsen.

The Ocean Winds A Flight champions were Fred Osher, Chick Vladuchick, Gary Walton, and Jeff Ward. The Ocean Winds B Flight winners were Joe Bauer, John Reock, Tony Rusowicz, and Cliff Williams.

Thank you to all the players and congratulations to the winners. Mark your calendars and don’t miss the tournament next year! The event in 2022 will be held on November 7.

-Submitted by Alan Armstrong

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Correction for Meet Santa Event

The November 19, 2021 issue of The Island Connection mistakenly included a Meet Santa event on Saturday, December 15 at the Seabrook Island Club. The Club has not scheduled this event, nor had any knowledge of it. This was printed in error by The Island Connection and will be retracted in the next issue. The Club apologizes for any confusion.

If you were planning to take your child to see Santa, there is still an opportunity this weekend at Freshfields. Click here to read more about it.

–Tidelines Editors

Reminder: SI Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event Nov 8

Seabrook Island Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event
Monday, November 8, 2021

The Seabrook Island Club and the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club will be sponsoring its Tenth Annual Veteran’s Day charitable golf outing on Monday, November 8, 2021, to honor veterans who have served the country and to raise money to support the Ralph Johnson Veteran’s Hospital and the Friends of Fisher House.

The event will be the biggest event yet with the addition of Seabrook Island Real Estate as a major contributor and both courses will be used. The event will be a captain’s choice scramble format beginning with a 9:30 am shotgun start. Teams will be flighted for awards based on the total team handicap. The Club will be serving a Cap’n Sams’ buffet with grilled burgers, chicken sandwiches, and all the trimmings in the Atlantic Ballroom following play. All Lowcountry residents are invited to participate. Team and individual registrations are welcomed. Wounded Warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan will be participating as guests.

The entry fee for Seabrook Island Club members is $70 plus the cart fee. For non-club members, the fee is $120. $50 of the entry fee will be set aside as a charitable contribution to the Ralph Johnson Veteran’s Hospital and Fisher House. You may register for the event by clicking here, calling the Seabrook Island Golf Shop at 843-768-2529, or sending an email to golf@discoverseabrook.com.

If you cannot play in the event but would like to make a contribution, you can send a check to Alan Armstrong, 2427 Golf Oak Park, Seabrook Island, SC 29455. Checks should be made payable to the Friends of Fisher House or the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Hospital.

If you have any questions, please call Alan Armstrong at 410-274-7545 or email him at alan9631@comcast.net.

-Submitted by Alan Armstrong

(Image credit: SIC newsletter)

Seabrook Island Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event Nov 8

Seabrook Island Veterans Day Charitable Golf Event
Monday, November 8, 2021

The Seabrook Island Club and the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club will be sponsoring its Tenth Annual Veteran’s Day charitable golf outing on Monday, November 8, 2021, to honor veterans who have served the country and to raise money to support the Ralph Johnson Veteran’s Hospital and the Friends of Fisher House.

The event will be the biggest event yet with the addition of Seabrook Island Real Estate as a major contributor and both courses will be used. The event will be a captain’s choice scramble format beginning with a 9:30 am shotgun start. Teams will be flighted for awards based on the total team handicap. The Club will be serving a Cap’n Sams’ buffet with grilled burgers, chicken sandwiches, and all the trimmings in the Atlantic Ballroom following play. All Lowcountry residents are invited to participate. Team and individual registrations are welcomed. Wounded Warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan will be participating as guests.

The entry fee for Seabrook Island Club members is $70 plus the cart fee. For non-club members, the fee is $120. $50 of the entry fee will be set aside as a charitable contribution to the Ralph Johnson Veteran’s Hospital and Fisher House. You may register for the event by clicking here, calling the Seabrook Island Golf Shop at 843-768-2529, or sending an email to golf@discoverseabrook.com.

If you cannot play in the event but would like to make a contribution, you can send a check to Alan Armstrong, 2427 Golf Oak Park, Seabrook Island, SC 29455. Checks should be made payable to the Friends of Fisher House or the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Hospital.

If you have any questions, please call Alan Armstrong at 410-274-7545 or email him at alan9631@comcast.net.

-Submitted by Alan Armstrong

(Image credit: SIC newsletter)