Reminder: Car Show and Live Music May 5

Come to The Lake House on Friday, May 5 from 4:00-6:00 pm to enjoy the car show and the return of Seabrook Island’s own Low Country Boilers Band.

Bring your lawn chairs, sit back, relax and listen to the sweet sounds of the Low Country Boilers. Enjoy complimentary wine from 4:00-5:00 pm while admiring the assortment of classic, muscle and cool cars on display.

Tidelines Editors

Correction: SI Community Yard Sale May 13

The date of the Seabrook Island Community Yard Sale was reported incorrectly. It is Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Seabrook Island Community Yard Sale
Saturday, May 13, 2023
8:00 am – 12:00 noon

SI Real Estate Parking Lot

To reserve your spot, email jmogus@sipoa.org. Please include your full name, Seabrook Island address, and the number of spaces (parking spot size) you would like. Registration for a spot is for property owners only.

-Submitted by SIPOA

SIPOA News May 2

Renew 50 Update

On April 27, 2023, the SIPOA Board Facilities Subcommittee published a new report on Renew 50. You can access it through the SIPOA website or go directly to the new report by clicking here. If you have any questions, please use the Renew 50 Public Comment feature on the SIPOA website. Click on Renew 50 on the right of the website and scroll down to the very bottom to access this feature.

Traffic Signage Notice

Beginning next week, you will notice some revised traffic signage on Royal Pine Drive and Baywood Drive. After a thorough review from the Safety & Security Committee, the General Operations & Maintenance Committee, and a traffic engineering consultant, two revisions were recommended.

  • The stop signs on Baywood Drive at the Cap’n Sams intersection will be removed.
  • Stop signs will be added on Royal Pine Drive at the Old Forest Drive intersection.

There will be “Stop Sign Ahead” signs placed on Royal Pine Drive. A “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” sign will be added to the Cap’n Sams stop sign at Baywood Drive.

Please be aware of these changes and drive carefully in these areas.

Fourth of July 5K Walk/Run
Monday, July 3, 2023, 8:00 am

Walkers, Walk-Runners & Runners are all welcome! Every participant must complete this Registration Form. The race will start promptly at 8:00 am at The Lake House. Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes early. The course is just over a 5K at 3.5 miles and participants will be placed in corrals to space out the start. This is a fun run – a clock will be at the start/finish; however, there will not be official times recorded.

Race Packet Pickup – Saturday, July 1, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at The Lake House. Race Day Pickup is from 7:00 am – 7:30 am. There are no refunds. If you have any questions, please email  jmogus@sipoa.org

Car Show & Live Music
Friday, May 5, 2023
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Got a vehicle you want to show off? Whether it’s classic, muscle, or cool… We want to see them ALL! To register your vehicle, please email jmogus@sipoa.org by Monday, May 1. Please include your Seabrook address, contact information, and the year/make/model of your vehicle. Complimentary wine will be served from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Seabrook Island Community Yard Sale
Saturday, May 23, 2023
8:00 am – 12:00 noon

SI Real Estate Parking Lot

To reserve your spot, email jmogus@sipoa.org. Please include your full name, Seabrook Island address, and the number of spaces (parking spot size) you would like. Registration for a spot is for property owners only.

-Submitted by SIPOA

Brown & White Pickup May 5

The next monthly
Brown & White Pickup is Friday, May 5, 2023.

Bulk items can be left curbside by 7:00 am. Place items including furniture, appliances, grills, lawn furniture, or other similar household items where you would normally leave your trash and recycling.

Hazardous waste such as old paint cans, electronics, batteries, fluorescent lights, and old yard or household chemicals can be taken to the Maintenance Area (adjacent to the Community Garden) that morning between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Hazardous materials must be handed directly to the attendant on duty. The materials cannot be left on the ground. 

Before you put your used furniture or other items on the curb for Brown & White Pickup on Friday, consider recycling them with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Restore. Contact the store at 843-559-4009 for more information and to arrange for free pick up of large items.

Click here for the 2023 SIPOA Garbage, Recycling, Yard Debris Pickup Schedule.

Tidelines Editors

Stay Safe Around Alligators

Seabrook Island is home to a variety of wildlife, some of which are endangered and others that can be dangerous. There are four types of creatures that deserve special attention. On the beach, we are home to turtles, dolphins, and birds. In the freshwater ponds and wetlands, we have alligators.

Maintaining a healthy distance from wildlife is needed both for our safety and protection as well as theirs. Town Code for Seabrook Island prohibits harassment of marine life and wildlife. To read the ordinance, click here.

Alligators

Seabrook Island is home to a healthy population of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), a species once protected under the Endangered Species Act.

To be safe around alligators, remember:

  • Do not feed alligators. Feeding alligators reduces their fear of humans.
  • Keep your distance. Alligators can run faster than you.
  • Do not attempt to move alligators out of the road.
  • It is illegal to harass, throw things at or harm alligators in any way.
  • Do not disturb nests or small alligators. Female alligators are very protective.
  • Keep your pets and children away from alligators.
  • Do not corner, trap or hunt alligators.
  • Be alert around the shore of freshwater ponds or wetlands.
  • Avoid swimming in areas that are known habitats for large alligators.
  • If you have a concern about an alligator, call the Seabrook Island Security Gate at 843-768-6641.

The Seabrook Island Property Owners’ Association (SIPOA) has developed a policy for determining whether or not an alligator qualifies as a “nuisance alligator” and therefore warrants removal under the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Nuisance Alligator Program. Removal occurs relatively infrequently. Click here to learn what to do if you have a concern or complaint about an alligator.

Some fun facts about alligators:

  • Alligators have between 74 and 80 teeth in their mouth at one time. As teeth wear down, they are replaced. An alligator can go through 3,000 teeth in a lifetime.
  • Mating season for alligators is mid-April through early June when temperatures are warm between 80° and 90° F. Baby alligators hatch in August and September and measure about 6 to 8 inches. 
  • Juvenile alligators grow about one foot per year. Adult male alligators measure 11 – 15 feet in length; adult females 8 – 9 feet in length.

To read more about staying safe around alligators, click here. To read the SIPOA Alligator Program Policy, click here.

Tidelines Editors

(Photo credit: nas.er.usgs.gov)

Barre Fusion at The Lake House

The Barre Fusion meeting days that was listed on both the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association Weekly Highlights and the Tidelines post was incorrect. It has been moved to Thursdays at 1:05 pm.

Barre Fusion incorporates Barre, Pilates, and Resistance training complimented by total body stretching. Core, upper and lower body muscles groups are worked to tone muscle, improve flexibility and balance, and align posture while sculpting long and lean muscles. Join Alison Standard on Thursdays at 1:05 pm for Barre Fusion starting in April.

We apologize for the error.

-Submitted by Jamie Mixson

Gate House Asphalt Repair Update

The planned repairs to the asphalt adjacent to the Gate House have been rescheduled for the morning of Wednesday (4/19) starting at 6:30 am.

A section of asphalt will be milled and repaved. Lane closures will be required, but traffic to and from the island will be maintained by shifting outbound traffic to an inbound lane. The work should take a few hours to complete. Traffic will be returned to normal as soon as possible.

-Submitted by SIPOA

SIPOA News, April 17

Gate House Asphalt Repair Tuesday, Apr 18

Repairs are planned for a damaged section of asphalt adjacent to the Gate House. The repairs are scheduled to take place in the morning on Tuesday, April 18 starting at 6:30 am. A section of asphalt will be milled and repaved.
Lane closures will be required, but traffic to and from the island will be maintained by shifting outbound traffic to an inbound lane. The work should take a few hours to complete. Traffic will be returned to normal as soon as possible.

Bike Path Repaving Update

The bike path repaving project started this week. The contractor has milled the asphalt and will return on Monday, April 17 to repave the bike path.
The bike path is closed and will remain closed until the paving has been completed. Signs and barricades are in place. Please do not ride bikes around the barricades or walk around the barricades. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Volunteerism Fair
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? SIPOA is hosting a Volunteerism Fair on Wednesday, April 26 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Lake House.
Many organizations outside of Seabrook Island are in need of volunteers. This fair is an opportunity to learn about where your time and talents are needed.
Charitable organizations will be available to answer questions and provide information about their cause. Solicitations are strictly prohibited at this event.

Car Show & Live Music
Friday, May 5, 2023
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Got a vehicle you want to show off? Whether it’s classic, muscle, or cool… We want to see them ALL!
To register your vehicle, please email jmogus@sipoa.org by Monday, May 1. Please include your Seabrook address, contact information, and the year/make/model of your vehicle.
Complimentary wine will be served from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Seabrook Island Community Yard Sale
Saturday, May 23, 2023
8:00 am – 12:00 noon

SI Real Estate Parking Lot

To reserve your spot, email jmogus@sipoa.org. Please include your full name, Seabrook Island address, and the number of spaces (parking spot size) you would like.
Registration for a spot is for property owners only.

-Submitted by SIPOA

SIPOA Board of Directors Meeting Mon, Apr 17


The SIPOA Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly board meeting on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 1:00 pm. Property owners can attend the meeting in-person at the Oyster Catcher Community Center. It will also be live-streamed through Zoom. Instructions for attending the meeting remotely are included on the agenda.

To access the Board Meeting Agenda and Consent Agenda, log into GateAccess using your property owner login information. If you do not have your login information, please email receptionist@sipoa.org. 

  • From the menu, click on Community Documents.
  • Scroll to Agenda – Board of Directors Meeting 4/17/23.
  • Click the link in the right-hand column.
  • Instructions for attending the meeting remotely are on the agenda.

Committee minutes are accessed in GateAccess as well.

  • From the menu, click on Community Documents.
  • Minutes are organized alphabetically by committee name and date.
  • Scroll to the committee from the alphabetical list or search by typing a portion of the committee name in the search bar.

Please note that committee minutes are recorded and then approved at the following meeting before being submitted to SIPOA and posted online. This may result in a lag time between the meeting and the posting of minutes.

Note: The GateAccess app does not support access to the meeting agenda or committee minutes.

-Submitted by SIPOA

SIPOA News, April 10


Volunteerism Fair
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? SIPOA is hosting a Volunteerism Fair on Wednesday, April 26 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Lake House.
Many organizations outside of Seabrook Island are in need of volunteers and this fair is an opportunity to learn about where your time and talents are needed.
Charitable organizations will be available to answer questions and provide information about their cause. Solicitations are strictly prohibited at this event.

Bike Path Repaving Schedule

The section of bike path that runs adjacent to Seabrook Island Road from Landfall Way to Baywood Drive is scheduled to be repaved.
The repaving is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2023 (weather permitting) and should take approximately 2 weeks to complete.
The entire bike path from Landfall Way to Baywood will be closed during this time

Car Show & Live Music
Friday, May 5, 2023
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Got a vehicle you want to show off? Whether it’s classic, muscle, or cool… We want to see them ALL!
To register your vehicle, please email jmogus@sipoa.org by Monday, May 1. Please include your Seabrook address, contact information, and the year/make/model of your vehicle.
Complimentary wine will be served from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

BYOB Bingo
Monday, April 17
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Join Denise Hull for BYOB Bingo fun on Monday, April 17 at Eagles Nest Studio in The Lake House. You are welcome to bring your own beverage. RSVP to Denise Hull to ensure your spot!

-Submitted by SIPOA