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By Theresa Stratford for The Island Connection Perhaps a bank is an unlikely place for a significant piece of art that not only supports the local community’s rich history, but also inspires an understanding of the cultural diversity of the area. But it was indeed a bank, the Wells Fargo at Freshfields Village on Johns …

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By Theresa Stratford for The Island Connection Technically now in the “slow” season, Tyler Newman, zoning administrator, gave his report from code enforcement at the Nov. 15 Seabrook Island Town Council meeting. Newman reported that from Oct. 25 to Nov. 14, there were 31 occurrences of a stop work order issued due to a company …

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By Kiawah Island Resort for The Island Connection The 44th annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10.  Race Start  Race start will be located at the West Beach Conference Center. All runners are ready for the 8 a.m. start. This race is not seeded, however we do ask late …

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By Town Of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection The Arts Council is excited to welcome back the Taylor Festival Choir for a special night of music, dinner, and spirits. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal while listening to the choir perform songs of the season. Your ticket is all-inclusive, and wine will be provided. Tables …

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By Town Of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection Happy Thanksgiving!  In the comments below, please take a moment to share what you are most grateful for this holiday season!

By South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources for Island Connection South Carolina’s official sea turtle nesting season concluded Oct. 31 with welcome news.  Data collected by agency staff and its volunteer network showed an estimated 8,004 nests laid along state beaches this year, the second highest number on record. “We’re excited to see another successful …

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By Town Of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection The Town was delighted to welcome world-renowned pianist David Fung on October 30. If you would like to stay updated about more of our upcoming events, be sure to sign up for Arts and Cultural Event email notifications here: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001PrBRR1hJaMSkxxe1f1MmUZEe8z_SF1o0vQUvJEugTvHDzqxZspABuD0D08Cykf1EKITGwUL_JbzbUJErvzuZkznc8Te1G4KJPO0bk1FqEg9O3QFDGZSWBdQVVWazpkE1z6RynZbD2CDg5K0I-6IWBdiIAncrWiDf&fbclid=IwAR2U7AU2NMRml3eORdANaqdMXxQz7XSb4r6Rlz2jbB6in-0QX-uEjHSQF4I

By Seabrook Island Artist Guild for The Island Connection   Gary Kunkelman works in oils and pastels in a variety of subject areas, including marine art, Lowcountry landscapes and portraits. In recent years he’s done numerous works for corporate clients, mainly maritime scenes from the colonial, Revolutionary and Civil War eras.  As a studio painter he …

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Staff Report for Island Connection On Saturday, Nov. 5, LOWVELO held its annual ride for cancer research. More than 1,000 volunteers, riders and community members rallied together on the 25, 50 and 100-mile routes, which included a 10-mile stretch on Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island. One-hundred percent of the rider-raised funds go toward MUSC’s …

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