By The Town of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection The Town is pleased to announce the Kiawah Goes Greener initiative, which unites and formalizes an interagency commitment by Kiawah’s major entities to continued environmental stewardship and advancement of eco-friendly business practices. This initiative results from an ad-hoc working group led by Kiawah Island Council …

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By Maddie Heid for The Island Connection  At the Oct. 12 Kiawah Island Town Council meeting, the town’s assistant wildlife biologist Aaron Given presented the budget for the moving of the town’s wildlife office. Currently, the office is housed in the municipal center on Kiawah. The goal is to create two, air-conditioned offices in the …

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By Theresa Stratford for The Island Connection Outdoor spaces at hospitals could possibly be some of the most important contributions to healing.  Getting out in nature to enjoy the environment, fresh air and sunlight offer therapeutic benefits to both mental and physical wellbeing. When we think of Kiawah Island, we think of the beauty of …

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By The Town of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in L.A., he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a beloved megastar. One day, the Lady Herself comes downstairs to play. It feels like real bonding in the basement, but will their …

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By Meredith Nelson for The Island Connection Now that the 2021 Cooper River Bridge Run is behind us, chances are you’re either motivated to keep training and set higher goals, or you may feel the urge to take a break from running altogether. Oh wait – you say you didn’t run the race? But would …

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By Martha Zink for The Island Connection The mission of Arts etc. is to provide visual, performance and literary arts education to the youth of Johns and Wadmalaw Islands. Each year they fund local non-profit arts organization — our Program Partners — to bring selected programs to the schools. 2020 and 2021 presented challenges as …

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By The Town of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection  Site work and pile driving began Monday, Oct. 4 in preparation for the construction of The Cape on Kiawah. Residents may experience pile driving vibrations and noise during the driving period, which is expected to last six weeks during daytime hours. The Cape is a …

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By April Punsalan Improve your overall health and vitality with mulberry (Morus alba) leaf tea. In America, most people know mulberry trees for their edible fruit, but few know about mulberry leaf tea.  Mulberry leaves contain a rich complex of vitamins (B1, B2, B6, C, D, E, folic acid), minerals (calcium, zinc), amino acids, phytochemicals, …

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By Bach Society of Charleston for The Island Connection It is autumn and Baroque music is back on the menu with two exquisite concerts, one of chamber music, the other of orchestral music. All played on period instruments, these extraordinary programs feature the world of Baroque music beyond Bach.  Cracking the Code: The Glorious Mysteries …

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By The Town of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection The season is slowly coming to an end. The last nest found was on Sept. 13.  There are a couple of nests still incubating that are expected to hatch in early October.  The current nest count is at 347.  Turtle tips  • Never harass, touch …

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