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SINHG Kicks Off Fall 2015 Evening Programs

The Seabrook Island Natural History Group kicked off their Fall 2015 Evening Programs on Thursday with a presentation by Virginia Beach on the history of the South Carolina rice lands. She portrayed a landscape that stretched all the way from the Pee Dee River to the Savannah. It was a story full of interesting and memorable characters, and unlikely allies. They included English Lords, Proprietors, southern plantation owners and slaves, northern industrialists, powerful U.S. Senators, daring scientists, media magnates, Trappist monks, and Wall Street financiers.
The next program will be presented on Thursday, October 8th,and will feature Dr.Brian Balmer, discussing “North Atlantic Dolphin Populations”. In 2013, Dr. Balmer assumed his current position as a scientist with the Oceans and Human Health Branch of the Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston. Brian spent 12 years with the Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, moving up from intern to staff scientist. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) majoring in Wildlife Science and Biology. Brian’s graduate research at the University of North Carolina focused on identifying the population structure of bottlenose dolphins in two regions that have been impacted by different types of stressors: St. Joseph Bay, Florida and the southern coast of Georgia.
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.
Submitted by: Gary Fansler

The Lake House Tech Forum: An Introduction to the iPhone and iPad

The Lake House Tech Forum
Topics of interest to Seabrookers of educational, cultural, or wellness value.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE iPHONE AND iPAD
with Chad Droze and Mark Watson of the Post and Computer Store

Who should attend: Seabrookers who are interested in learning the basic functions of the iPhone and iPad. This forum is designed for Seabrookers who recently purchased an iPhone or iPad, those who missed previous introductory sessions, or those who might want a review of the basic functions.

Date: Tuesday, October 6th
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: The Lake House

Topics Covered:
• Learn basic functions of the iPhone or iPad

Registration: Open to all Seabrookers. Please contact Dave Osborn at dave.h.osborn@gmail.com or 703.304.4010 to register.

Fee: No Cost

The Lake House

Respite Care Charleston’s 5th Annual Moments on Canvas: Art Show and Sale

Please join us for our 5th Annual Moments on Canvas Art Show and Sale, featuring artwork by the participants of Respite Care Charleston, and a special exhibit by Seabrook photographer and long-time Respite supporter, Bob Hider. The event will be held on Thursday, October 1st, from 6 to 9 pm in Founder’s Hall at Charlestowne Landing. In addition to artwork, there will be music by the V-Tones, a silent auction, an open bar and appetizers generously provided by our community partners. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/respite-care-charleston-5th-annual-moments-on-canvas-art-show-sale-tickets-18364625088. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Jennifer at 843-408-5243.

Submitted by: Respite Care Charleston

REMINDER: D.I.R.T. Genealogy Social

REMINDER: Digging Into Roots Together, Seabrook’s genealogy group, is hosting a “genealogy social” on 23 September from 1:30-3:30 pm at the Lake House. There will be refreshments, exhibits, genealogy fun, games, and prizes – as well as an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get to know our members, and learn about what we do. We look forward to seeing you there!

Submitted by: Denise Doyon and Linda Mecchi

South Carolina new area code/new dialing instructions starting Sep 19th

The Post and Courier reported on August 10, 2015 that there will be a new area code (854) for all new telephone numbers from Hilton Head to Florence, SC beginning on September 19, 2015. Also starting September 19th, we will have to dial the area code plus the 7-digit telephone number when dialing an 843-area code number.

Click here to see the Post & Courier article.

-Submitted by Tidelines Editor

SIPOA/Club Joint Communications Committee Meeting Summary

The meeting was held 08/14/15 at 2:05 PM at the Seabrook Island Club.

Shawna Jarrett reported on the findings of the SIPOA survey to determine interest in a Seabrook Island App. The SIPOA function garnering the most interest was Visitor Passes followed by Access the Owner Address Book. The Club function that was most chosen was Make a Dining Reservation, followed by Reserve a Tee Time. The Town function that ranked first by a great margin was Emergency Alerts.

Ryan Jones of Charleston Marketing Partners, a guest expert on Website marketing and App Design, outlined key attributes for designing an App, which are outlined in the Meeting Minutes in the Property Owners section of the SIPOA Website.

Jerry Farber discussed key communication provisions of the Seabrook Island Club’s updated strategic plan.

Kristina Skalak described Seabrook Island Club Website Metrics and announced that a Jonas E3 update to the member part of the Seabrook Island Club Website would roll out this fall.

Dennis Pescitelli reported that Tidelines now has had 1,000 posts and has 845 followers. The Tidelines Production Team consists of 10 people. Recently it has added podcasts, which it calls Tidecasting.

Attendees discussed ongoing joint SIPOA and Seabrook Island Club Communications Committee initiatives, which include:

Strategic alignment of Club and SIPOA Website access via landing pages and communications activities in order to strengthen the Seabrook Island brand and enhance the visitor experience.
A video presentation for the 2016 Annual Meeting with highlights of Seabrook Island activities in 2015.
A video streaming initiative highlighting attributes of Seabrook Island as part of a marketing program.
An editorial meeting of the three Seabrook Island entities—Town, SIPOA, and Club—with the Post & Courier later this year to highlight Seabrook Island attributes and recent successes.

The meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM.

Submitted by Ed Jones

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

The Southern Living ‘Taste of Charleston’ – Sept 25-27th

Come enjoy this 3-day culinary event showcasing taste-tempting delights!

Starting Friday, September 25th is the Iron Chef Competition at the Culinary Institute of Charleston, Palmer Campus, which showcases local sheds in a heated head-to-head battle in the kitchen.

The 2nd day of the event, Saturday, September 26th is the Sweet & Southern on Charleston Harbor, which will feature a singer/songwriter showcase with delicious Southern fare from local caterers.

The main event, Sunday, September 27th will be held at Boone Hall Plantation, where it is transformed into a sea of culinary enchantment! 50 of the Lowcountry’s favorite casual and fine dining restaurants will be serving sample size portions + beer and wine.

Continue reading “The Southern Living ‘Taste of Charleston’ – Sept 25-27th”

Turtle News – Beach/Inventory Report

We 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

Submitted by Beautsie Zahrn

SINHG Farm to Table Feast at the Farmers Market

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!

The trip was a huge success. Watch for it in next year’s SINHG trip listings.

Submitted by Gary Fanser

31st Annual MOJA Arts Festival – September 25th to October 5th

31st Annual MOJA Arts Festival

The streets sway with the captivating rhythm of African music, while the smell of Caribbean cuisine permeates the air during this 10-day celebration of Gullah culture named for the Swahili word meaning “one”. Please go to http://www.mojafestival.com/home/ for the complete line up of events.

(Photo Credit: Charleston Visitors website)

-Submitted by Tidelines Editor

SINHG Evening Program – Thursday, September 17th

On Thursday, 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