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May 22

For the Love of Reading

By Patty Bennett-Uffelman Why and when does a child learn to love reading? Because it’s associated with the security of a mother’s arms and the soothing vibration of her voice? When vivid pictures start to capture the eye and attention? When the child learns there’s a new surprise waiting behind every page? Because reading together …

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May 13

Oops!

The Island Connection apologizes for an error in the May 3 issue of our paper. The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club donated $2,500 to the Johns Island Regional Library. One of the missions of the Exchange Club is community service. All net proceeds from the Club’s telephone directory sales go back into the community. Keep up the …

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May 08

Birds, Butterflies, Blooms and Bushes

By Lois Bryant On Monday, May 13, the Kiawah Island Garden Club members will tour a group of private gardens in search of that creative idea which will be the spark for adding an element or a different planting to their own gardens. The tour will be from 1:30 – 4 p.m. with refreshments at …

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May 07

Small Surf Town Reaches Out To Special Needs Kids And Adults

Provided by NC Press Release. Named as one of the World’s 20 Best Surf Towns by National Geographic, Wrightsville Beach is a small surf town of 2,000 with a big heart for special needs kids and adults.  Kicking off the town’s 2013 schedule of special needs surf camps on May 18 is the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Life Rolls On for people with …

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May 01

Hats Off to the Library

The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club would like to thank Johns Island Regional Library, for their generous $2,500 grant. The club wouldn’t be possible without your support!   Share on FacebookTweet

Apr 23

Twenty-Five Years of Floral Fabulousness

By Lisa Cermak The Seabrook Island Garden Club will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on Friday, May 10, with a luncheon at the Island House beginning at 11:30 a.m. Committee chairs Sue Ciancio and Pat Kelley, assisted by the Executive Committee of the Club, have planned an exciting afternoon to commemorate the founding of this important …

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Apr 22

Exchange Speaker Ignites Crowd

Provided by the Exchange Club County Councilman Joe Qualey, a resident of James Island, but who also represents Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, spoke to the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club on April 3. His message sparked many comments and questions from the audience. One attendee appeared to be disgusted when he used Donald Trump’s well-known statement – …

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Apr 22

Come Have a Ball with the Kiawah Conservancy

Join the Kiawah Conservancy for a Beach Ball. The Kiawah Conservancy is again hosting the annual Bobcat Ball but this year’s event will be located at the beautiful oceanfront Kiawah Island Beach Club. The event will have many new features including five Mini Duck Races and one Grand “Golden” Duck Race in the pool. No, …

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Apr 12

Celebrity Golf Invitational Swings in to Kiawah

By Lori Leary The Sixth Annual Celebrity Golf Invitational benefiting the patients of the Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic will be held at Cassique Kiawah Island Club on Tuesday, May 7. This event fills out every year and there are just a few sponsorship packages remaining. Over one hundred volunteer doctors, nurses and other non-clinical volunteers work with …

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Apr 04

Designing an Out-of-the-Box Herb Garden

Pat Harpell is happiest when there is dirt under her fingernails. (Photo by Ralph Secoy).

By Martha Zink On Monday, April 8 the Kiawah Island Garden Club will present a program teaching us all about herbs. Pat Harpell, founder and “chief executive weeder“ at the South Carolina Herbal Society, is happiest when there is dirt under her fingernails. In addition to being the fuel behind the SCHS, Pat teaches an …

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