In October, the Town conducted a survey regarding deer presence on the island.
View the results here. Survey data will be used to aid in future deer management decisions.
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Please be aware that the next King Tide that could affect the island will occur November 25-28. King Tides are the highest seasonal tides that naturally occur each year. In some cases, they may barely even be noticed. In other cases, a King Tide may cause flooding of low-lying areas and disruption to normal daily routines.
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Solid Waste Notices
November
Thanksgiving Week Service Change
No yard debris collection.
December
Brown Trash & Hazardous Waste Collection Friday, December 6.
Place brown trash on the curb by 7 a.m. Bring hazardous waste to the Municipal Center between 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Christmas Week Service Change
Recycling will be collected on Thursday,
December 26. No yard debris collection.
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Yard Debris Notice
- Yard debris is collected on Thursdays island wide and must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. to ensure collection.
- Large tree debris that requires the use of a landscape contractor must be removed by the contractor.
- Loose debris must be placed in paper bags. Do not block fire hydrants, cable or electrical boxes.
- It is illegal to place debris on undeveloped lots. Violators are subject to be fined.
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Kiawah Marathon Traffic Notice
The 2019 Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon will take place on Saturday, December 14, beginning at 8 a.m. covering the west end of the island as well as the Ocean Park area. There will be runners on the roads
along the course, so please use caution while driving. The course has
spectator viewing points that are an easy walk from the start and finish line. Specific traffic notice information is below:
- Sea Forest Drive and Kiawah Island Parkway (Night Heron Park to Vanderhorst Security Gate) will be closed race day from approximately 7:55 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
- From 8:05 a.m. to approximately 9:30 a.m.; runners will be on the entire length of Governor’s Drive. Please avoid Governor’s Drive during this time.
- Avoid the following roads throughout the morning hours: Bufflehead Road, Eugenia Ave., Flyway Drive, Glen Abbey, Green Dolphin Way, Greensward, Ocean Course Drive, Ocean Green Drive, Sea Forest Drive, Surfsong Road.
- Shuttles will begin at 5 a.m. from the parking lot near Freshfields Village to the race venue and will run until course closes.
For more information about the race,
click here or call the Heron Park Nature Center at 843.768.6001.
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Sea Island Christmas Bird Count
The 9th Annual Sea Islands Christmas Bird Count will take place on Friday, January 3, 2020. The count includes Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Wadmalaw Island, and John's Island. Count organizer
Aaron Given, TOKI Wildlife Biologist is looking for Kiawah residents to participate.
In particular, Aaron is looking for residents that have bird feeders and are willing to count birds that visit their feeders throughout the day. In addition, if anyone still has Painted Buntings or hummingbirds coming to their bird feeders, please let him know. If you are interested in participating,
email Aaron Given.
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a volunteer-based bird census conducted each winter sponsored by The National Audubon Society. This census
has a rich history dating back to the year 1900.
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2019-2020 Charitable Grant Applications
Given the available resources, the Town supports a variety of charitable and educational organizations whose services/programs seek to benefit the Johns Island and Wadmalaw Island communities. Priority consideration is given to applicants that utilize large volunteer participation, collaborate with other organizations, leverage their funding sources, and whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being.
Applications are posted on our website
under latest news
and
are due on Friday, January 17, 2020 by 3:00 p.m.
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2021 PGA Championship
Planning Efforts Begin
The 2021 PGA Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort will be played May 17-23, 2021 and although the event is more than a year away, PGA of America staff members are on the ground planning for South Carolina’s second-ever major championship. Championship Director, Scott Reid and a team of four relocated to the area and have an office at Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s East Beach Village.
Ticket and volunteer opportunities will become available early next year. Ticket registration is not yet live but you can
join the mailing list to be among the first with access to ticket information. Persons interested in volunteer opportunities should sign up
here to get exclusive access to volunteer information prior to public. Group hospitality sales for
chalet and
skyboxs are on-sale now.
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The Kiawah Arts & Cultural Events Council has published their 2018-2019 Annual Report.
Read the report here
to learn how the Arts Council carefully plans and executes their season of events!
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Next Event
Taylor Festival Choir & Na Fidleiri present A Charleston Christmas: Celtic & Classical
Sunday, December 8, 2019 | 4 p.m.
Church of Our Saviour
Currently sold-out. If you have tickets and can no longer attend, please email
Keely Laughlin.
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November 28 & 29 – Thanksgiving Break
December 25 – Christmas
January 1 – New Year’s Day
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Town Council Meeting – December 3 | 2:00 p.m.
Planning Commission
– December 4 | 3:00 p.m.
Public Works Committee – December 9 | 10:00 a.m.
Arts & Cultural Events Council – December 10 | 2:00 p.m.
Ways and Means Committee – December 17 | 2:00 p.m.
(subject to change)
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