By Dan Jordan de Jong for The Island Connection Charleston Collegiate School freshmen Paulsen and Alec Evans are spreading the love with their latest philanthropic endeavor. They collected 375 jars of peanut butter and jelly to donate to the Lowcountry Food Bank on Valentine’s Day. Paulsen and Alec are no strangers to philanthropy. Earlier in …
Feb 21 2020
Correction
There was a typo in the Jan. 31 issue of The Island Connection. In the article about the Town of Kiawah Island Council meeting, published on page 2, a sentence read: “Between insurance and payback agreements and court ordered paybacks, the $15,000 settlement from Webster Rogers represents the bulk of TOKI’s losses, Wilson explained.” The …
Feb 21 2020
No Drill Bill
By Reagan Kelley for The Island Connection Senate Bill 870, which would permanently prohibit infrastructure associated with offshore drilling off the coast of South Carolina, received key approval Jan. 30 from the 17-member Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, which passed the legislation out of the committee with a single dissenting vote. “Clearing the committee …
Feb 20 2020
Shorebird Stewardship Kickoff Meeting
By Aaron Given for The Island Connection Are you interested in helping to protect Kiawah’s shorebirds? Please consider joining the Kiawah Shorebird Stewardship program. Stewards serve as advocates to protect our shorebirds and their critical habitats by teaching residents and guests about the birds that nest, rest and feed on our beach. The 2020 season …
Feb 19 2020
A Long-term Look
By Stephanie Braswell Edgerton for The Island Connection The Kiawah Town Council has approved a study aimed at helping the town, other Kiawah entities and property owners better understand the current and future dynamics that impact the island’s property values. The study will be conducted by the real estate and economic development firm HR&A Advisors. …
Feb 19 2020
Volunteer Readers Needed
Staff Report for The Island Connection Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach is looking for volunteers who are interested in reading to the “Yes, I Can!” after school kids on March 2. The program is part of the celebration of Read Across America Day. Those who want to participate should email Jennifer Meshanko at Jennifer.Meshanko@olmoutreach.org.
Feb 19 2020
Exquisite Spaces
By David Savard for The Island Connection The historic Fitch-Rivers House will be featured as the 43rd annual Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc. Symphony Designer Showhouse. Opening March 19, the house will display three levels of exquisite spaces presented by local interior designers. All proceeds benefit the Charleston Symphony and fund CSOL music scholarships. The …
Feb 18 2020
Authenticity And Vitality
By Kelly Laughlin for The Island Connection The second concert in Quentin E. Baxter’s series will feature award winning vocalist Kate McGarry and the 2019 Grammy-nominated McGarry/Ganz/Versace Trio. The concert, sponsored by the Town of Kiawah Island Arts & Cultural Events Council, is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Turtle Point Clubhouse. With …
Feb 18 2020
Penny Wars
By Lisa Giuliana for The Island Connection Students at the Nativity School in Charleston recently took on extra chores at home and used their allowances to donate coins and bills for the school’s week-long penny wars fundraiser during National Catholic Schools Week. In just five days, they raised more than $1,200, and, on Feb. 12, …
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