Come on down to Chow Town and
Donate to Dunk the Mayor* at Town Hall!
Wednesday, August 6
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall
Food Trucks:
The Seabrook Island Club
Krystyna’s Polish
Pita Stroller
Braised & Glazed
Wich Cream
Wandering Taps
Music: Dave Tabaka
*Donate to Dunk the Mayor, benefiting SIV Neighbors Helping Neighbors
–Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island
(Image credit: townofseabrookisland.org)
The Seabrook Island Utility Commission (SIUC) has completed the structural upgrades to our water tower on budget and on schedule. The work was coordinated and 75% paid for by the three cellular carriers that use our tower for their equipment.
The work included replacing and strengthening the lateral and criss-cross supports on the tower. The round corral at the top of the tower was also strengthened to allow the three area cellular carriers to upgrade their equipment. The water tower was then repainted.
T-Mobile has nearly finished placing their new equipment on the water tower and removing their old equipment from the temporary tower. Verizon and AT&T will follow, with each company taking approximately two weeks to complete their work. Once complete, the temporary tower will be removed.
Although SIUC is not involved in the selection or positioning of each cellular company’s equipment, it is our understanding that the new gear each company is placing on top of the water tower should improve reception on the island.
-Submitted by Jim Ferland, Seabrook Island Utility Commission
Charleston Jazz Orchestra: Love Supreme
Sunday, August 17, 2025, at West Beach Conference Center
Doors 7:00 pm | Show 7:30 pm
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra is coming to Kiawah Island for an evening of timeless classics as they present Love Supreme, a wonderful program arranged in the full splendor of the Big Band sound! The show will highlight music from the Motown, Swing, Bossa Nova, and Big Band eras, including favorites by Stevie Wonder, Burt Bacharach, George Gershwin, Esperanza Spalding, John Coltrane, and Al Green.
Love Supreme will feature the 18-member Charleston Jazz Orchestra, with its rich musical heritage of South Carolina, and the outstanding vocal talents of Heather Rice and Tommy Brown Jr. `
Tickets are available for purchase online only.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
-Submitted by Kiawah Arts Council
It has been a couple of weeks of glorious sunrises, camaraderie, joy in hatchlings making their way to the sea, multiple false crawls, hope, coyotes, Nests 33 through 36, intense heat, and astonishing storms. Still, through all of this, our passion for helping the sea turtles remains undimmed. We have high hopes of more nests in August, and statistically, it is quite likely. Thanks again to all the people who have shared their stories, introduced us to their dogs, informed us about things they have seen, helped knock down sand castles, filled in holes, and picked up trash.
On July 23, Nest 33 was found by walkers Marnie Ellis, Sandy Snead, Milum Livesay, and Karen Reavis in the wrack about five houses north of the Club. 122 eggs were relocated north of Boardwalk 6. It was necessary to move the nest so far because of the sinkholes forming in the area between the Club and Boardwalk 6. Please be careful in this area.
In Charleston County, 31.3% the people experience food insecurity, with many of them children. How does that happen in our land of plenty?
To help these food insecure children, school programs provide free breakfast and lunch, and in some cases, dinner as well, during the week. But what about the weekends? That is where Backpack Buddies comes in.
We can’t do it without you—Backpack Buddies needs your help!
The Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island Annual Fundraising Campaign will run from August 4 to September 26, 2025. Once again, we are counting on the generosity and kindness of Seabrook Island residents, visitors, and guests to help raise $80,000. Donating is easy by using the Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island website. Donations can be made online via PayPal, credit card, or check.
Any amount is greatly appreciated, and just $250 will cover the costs for one child for the entire year. You can also join many fellow Seabrookers in supporting Backpack Buddies by becoming a “Friend of Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island” with a donation of $1,000 or more.
Continue reading “Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island Annual Fundraiser”
NEWS YOU CAN USE
Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo—The last Chow Town of the summer season will be Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Food trucks from various local vendors will take over the Town Hall parking lot.
Donate to Dunk – Help raise money for Seabrook Island Village Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Donate to Dunk the Mayor will be held during Chow Town on August 6, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
Beach Rules – Peak season beach rules are now in effect.
Trash Can and Parking Rules – This is a reminder of the town’s trash can and parking rules, which took effect on May 1, 2025, under Ordinance 2024-09.
FY 2026 State Accommodations Tax (SATAX) Application – The Town of Seabrook Island is currently accepting applications from eligible organizations for funding from the FY 2026 State Accommodations Tax (SATAX) Tourism Related Expenditure Grant Program. Interested applicants must submit a completed application to the Town Clerk by 12:00 pm on Friday, August 15, 2025. The SATAX Advisory Committee will consider funding requests during its upcoming meeting on August 22, 2025, at 10:00 am, at which time the committee will vote on funding recommendations to Town Council.
SATAX funds must be used to attract or provide for tourists, and cannot be used for any item that would normally be provided by a county or municipality. Eligible projects must take place between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. For more information, click here.
2025 Town Grant Programs – The Town began accepting applications for two town grant programs on March 1, 2025. To learn more about the Community Promotions grant program, click here. Information about the Environment & Wildlife Conservation grant program can be found here.
TOSI Monthly E-newsletter – To stay up-to-date with town communications, sign up for the e-newsletter by clicking here.
MEETINGS
No meetings are scheduled for the week of August 4-8, 2025.
View the calendar of meetings beyond this week by going to the home page of TownofSeabrookIsland.org.
Agendas will be posted at least 24 hours before each meeting. All videos can be found on the town’s YouTube channel. Individuals wishing to participate in the meeting via Zoom can call (843) 768-9121 or email pwiggins@townofseabrookisland.org for login information before the meeting.
-Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island
Feel the Art, Hear the Music with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League’s Inaugural Art Serenade
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Park Circle Community Building
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra League (CSOL) is hosting a new and exciting festival-style event designed to bring together Charleston’s classical music and visual arts communities. The indoor-outdoor event will take place on Saturday, August 16, from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Park Circle Community Building located at 4800 Park Circle in North Charleston. There is something for everyone: symphony music, live art contests, shopping opportunities from local vendors, and even an instrument “petting zoo”. Please click here for more information.
– Submitted by Jill Ruppel for CSOL
(Image credit: csolinc.org)
The August 2025 edition of The Seabrooker can be accessed online through the Town of Seabrook Island’s website.
Click here and select the August 2025 link.
–Tidelines Editors
The RiverDogs will be at home starting August 12 with six games against the Hickory Crawdads, August 12-17.
The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They play in the Joseph P. Riley Stadium, also known as “The Joe”, which sits near the Ashley River, downtown Charleston, and catches the breezes from the river and adjoining marshland. It has been rated one of the best stadiums in the minor league and collegiate levels. (The Citadel baseball team plays there as well.)
The RiverDogs also introduced some new food options this season including several around-the-world-inspired menu items at the new “Charlie’s Passport” concession stand and Beer Shakes, making their long-awaited return. Click here for more information on the new food available.
For more information about the RiverDogs, their schedule, and how to purchase tickets click here.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: Charleston RiverDogs)
There is always something interesting for children and adults to see and do at The Charleston Museum. Check out what’s on the schedule for August.
Continue reading “August at the Charleston Museum”
Seabrookers are indeed reading. Since we began publishing lists of books you recommended, we have reported on over 400 titles. We’ve had requests for a master cumulative list, and we are delighted to share that work with you. It covers lists published from 2019 through 2024. We’ll update at the end of the year. The cumulative author and title lists indicate which year our post was published. You’ll find links to those on the website.
Have a look by clicking the links below:
Cumulative Author list
Cumulative Title list
Or visit the website here to access all yearly cumulative lists.
Do you or your book club have books to recommend? Let us know at seabrookislandblog@gmail.com
–Tidelines Editors
The National Weather Service has issued an alert about a stalled cold front near our region that is expected to bring increasingly unsettled weather this afternoon through Monday.
Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are forecast, significantly increasing the risk of flash flooding. A Flood Watch may be issued for portions of our area. Additionally, NWS Charleston is implementing its new flash flood warning criteria starting today.
Timing & Hazards:
Heavy Rain/Flash Flooding:
Severe Thunderstorms:
Heat:
Forecast Confidence:
Reminders & Resources:
If you come across flooded roads, remember the safety rule: Turn around, don’t drown.
–Tidelines Editors