By Theresa Stratford for The Island Connection Both Kiawah and Seabrook islands have dropped their mask mandates effective immediately in accordance with South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s executive order that withdrew face-covering requirements for state government agencies and revoked all counties and municipalities from enforcing face-covering mandates within their jurisdictions. Emergency meetings were held on …

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By Martha Zink for The Island Connection The Arts, etc. board and committees worked hard in preparation for the 2021 Art and House Tour, and were saddened to cancel it due to COVID-19 concerns and precautions. There were so many youths on the sea islands we were planning to support with arts enrichment programs. Therefore …

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By The Town Of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection Alligators are a common sight on Kiawah, basking on pond edges or lazily swimming in the numerous ponds. The warmer weather of spring triggers breeding activity in alligators. Read the timeline below on what you can expect. April – Alligator courtship beings May – Mating …

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By Martha Zink for The Island Connection Michael O’Shaughnessey spoke to a large gathering of the Kiawah Island Garden Club in the Cassique herb garden and then prepared a wonderful herb-filled luncheon for them. O’Shaughnessey was originally from Ohio and came to Charleston in 2006 to attend the Culinary Institute of Charleston. After receiving his …

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By Jennifer Woody for The Island Connection Sea Island gardeners are looking for ideas, which means it’s time for garden tours. Find inspiration for your garden at the Kiawah Conservancy’s Garden Party. This year the Kiawah Conservancy is pairing our garden tours with live music and food. During the tour, Lee Bundrick, Sr. Ecological Health …

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By Town Of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection As a reminder, from March 16 – Oct. 31, dogs must be on a leash at all times on the beach from the western Critical Habitat Area (near Beachwalker County Park) to the eastern boundary of the Beach Club. Electronic leashes are prohibited. View the pet …

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By South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources for The Island Connection Officials with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) are concerned about a rabbit disease that affects wild and domestic rabbits and is nearly always fatal. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus-2 (RHDV2) is a highly contagious disease that affects all rabbits. Fortunately, humans are not …

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By Town Of Kiawah Island for The Island Connection On April 6, Kiawah Island Town Council approved the 2021 Charitable Contribution recommendations made by the Ways and Means Committee at the preliminary review on March 22. Funding was awarded to the following organizations: • Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island: $2,500 • Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic, …

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By Doug Reynolds For The Island Connection Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) wants your help in shaping the future of some of its branches! CCPL is collecting input and opinions from community members about potential programs/events and makerspace equipment for the three libraries currently under renovation (Hurd/St. Andrews, John’s Island, and Otranto Road). The information …

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By Sharon Peck for The Island Connection Oil painter Hilarie Lambert enjoys painting: vintage toys, notable architecture, or coastal scenes.  Through the filter of light in an egret’s wings in flight, or the way a newspaper crumbles under just-caught blue crabs, Lambert reveals the beauty in what we might have forgotten or gotten too busy …

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