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December
29, 2006 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is bright and shiny this morning, basking in sunshine.
Today may be your last dry opportunity to get outside and play this
week-end, so do it if you can!
Folks are gearing up for their New Year's Eve
celebrations - please drive carefully if you go out, and stay safe!
Don't Forget: KICA is
sponsoring a New Member Welcome Coffee on Friday,
December 29, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Town Council Chambers at 21 Beachwalker
Drive. Light refreshments will be served. This is a terrific chance to
meet your new neighbors and to learn the ins and outs of life on Kiawah.
Make plans to attend!
Week-end Weather:
It is 59 degrees at 9:10 Friday morning. It looks like we are
headed into a rainy week-end. Friday's high should be in
the mid-sixties, and the low in the mid-fifties with a 20% chance of
showers. Saturday should be an exact repeat of Friday - highs in the
mid-sixties, lows in the mid-fifties, and
a 20% chance of rain. There is a 40% chance of showers New Year's
Eve, with a high near seventy. The low should be in the upper
fifties with a 50% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
white-tailed
deer, one gray
fox,
one
double-crested cormorant,
three
great blue herons,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
28, 2006
Kiawah is sunny again this morning, but still
a bit cool. It looks deceptively warm outside...but don't be fooled! At
least for this morning you will need some layers to keep warm! Mother
Nature is sending some warmer weather for this afternoon though. We
should all be able to get outside and play in the sunshine.
Don't Forget: KICA is
sponsoring a New Member Welcome Coffee on Friday,
December 29, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Town Council Chambers at 21 Beachwalker
Drive. Light refreshments will be served. This is a terrific chance to
meet your new neighbors and to learn the ins and outs of life on Kiawah.
Make plans to attend!
Weather:
It is 48 degrees at 9:10 this morning. We should have a pleasant
day today, with highs in
the low sixties, lows in the mid-forties.
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
pileated
woodpecker, one
osprey, three
white-tailed
deer,
dozens of
American robins,
one
great blue heron,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
27, 2006
It is sunny on Kiawah this
morning, but MUCH cooler than recent mornings. Has anyone noticed that the
robins have arrived a tad early this year? They have been flitting
all over the place, apparently eating the berries on the palm trees.
Perhaps they are harbingers of an early spring?
Weather:
It is 40 chilly degrees at 9:00 this morning. It would seem that
we are finally receiving December weather. Today's high should be in
the upper fifties, tonight's low near forty.
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Dozens and dozens of
American robins,
two
yellow-rumped warblers, one
great blue heron,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
26, 2006
Kiawah is finally seeing some sunshine this
morning. So while it will be much cooler than it has been recently, at
least we will see some sunny skies!
** Happy Kwanzaa! **
** Happy Boxing Day! **
Kwanzaa is a 7 day festival
celebrating
the African American people, their culture and their history. It is a
time of celebration, community gathering, and reflection. A time of
endings and beginnings.
Today is also the second day of
Christmas, or Boxing Day, and in the Bahamas, it is Junkanoo!
Junkanoo is a 300 year-old festival , and is like Mardi Gras with
African tribal rituals. It is a HUGE party, full of music, art and
fierce costume competition. So why not select your favorite holiday,
grab your family and friends, and celebrate anew? Have a great day
everyone...
"Hoodies"
Kelly Bragg shares this
photo of "hoodies" or
hooded
mergansers. The brown ones are
the females, while the black & white headed ones are the males. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 55 degrees at 9:10 this morning. We will see cooler days
now, and today is no exception. Look for a high near
sixty, and lows tonight near forty.
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
bottle-nosed dolphin, three
yellow-rumped warblers, two
great blue herons,
one
white-tailed deer,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
25, 2006 ** Merry Christmas **
It is cloudy on Kiawah this morning. It is
quite warm though, and should stay that way all day. So after those
presents are open, head outside to play before it rains again!
 Merry
Christmas everyone! Here is hoping
that your holiday is a wonderful day filled with family, friends,
laughter, peace, and joy.
Weather:
It is 68 degrees at 11:00 this morning. Highs today near
seventy with a 100% chance of showers. Lows tonight in the
mid-fifties with a 30% chance of showers.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places on Kiawah during the week-end: one
bottle-nosed dolphin, dozens of
yellow-rumped warblers,
nine
great blue herons, eight
white-tailed deer, sixteen
brown pelicans,
eight
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
22, 2006 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is overcast again this morning, with
slight sprinkles covering the island. And no, NOT the kind you put on
holiday cookies, but rather the wet chilly kind! There is a chance
of thundershowers this afternoon, but even if they do not arrive, it
will be a warm rainy day. Hopefully you have a good book to read
or something else that will keep you warm & dry!
Did you know?
The Ursids meteor
shower will strut it's stuff tonight and tomorrow night. If you head outside
after dark and look to the North, you should see 15 to 25 medium speed meteors
per hour all night long. Enjoy!
While you are looking skyward this week-end,
perhaps you will see a fat man in a red suit
flying about as well? With eight tiny reindeer? If you can't find Santa with
your very own eyes, you can always check the
North American Air Defense Command
web site. Yes, believe it or not, there is an entire web site dedicated to
"tracking" his progress across the globe as he delivers his toys!
Check it out...
Want to play a little game while you wait for Santa
to arrive? Visit Santa's Toy Hunt
and Santa Tracker in Google Earth by clicking here... You can search
the Earth for giant toys and track Santa as he makes his deliveries beginning on
December 24th.
Week-end Weather:
It is 65 degrees at 9:15 Friday morning. Highs Friday near
seventy, lows in the low sixties. There is a 90% chance of rain during
the day and evening. Saturday will also be warm, with a high near
seventy and a 40% chance of rain. Low fifties will be
Saturday night's low, with a 20% chance of showers. Last but not
least, Sunday should bring a high in the mid-sixties with a 20% chance
of rain during the day. The chance rises to 70% during the
evening, with a low in the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Three
yellow-rumped warblers,
four
great blue herons, three
white-tailed deer, two lazy
brown pelicans
fishing for lunch at Ibis Pond, three
double-crested cormorants, and loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
21, 2006
It is overcast on Kiawah this morning. Have
you noticed everyone bustling about recently? There is no rest for
the weary as folks hustle to get their holiday shopping done, or finish
packing to travel to see their families, or run to the store for that
final ingredient to make their holiday feast "just so". Will you be
able to take time to relax today?
Kiawah's Beach
Danny Zampino is a new contributor to our
community web site. He shares this photo of our beach. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 58 degrees at 9:05 this morning. We
are presently a bit overcast, though the sun is trying to break
through the clouds. Highs
today in the upper sixties with a 20% chance of
showers. Lows tonight near 60 with a 50% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
great blue herons, one
white-tailed deer, three
brown pelicans,
two
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
20, 2006
Kiawah is sunny but VERY breezy this morning! The island is a bit cooler today,
with temperatures reaching the mid-sixties. But once again
the sunshine has come through for us, and the island looks warm and
inviting.
Weather:
It is 57 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
Though not as warm as yesterday, today will still be a pleasant day -
especially if you like kite flying! Highs
in the mid-sixties, lows in the mid-fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
anole,
three
great blue herons, four
white-tailed deer,
four
brown pelicans,
about a dozen
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
19, 2006
Once again it is lovely, warm, and sunny on Kiawah
this morning! Can you say... TOP DOWN WEATHER? This is the last really
warm day for quite a while, as rain and cooler temperatures are headed our
way beginning tomorrow. So enjoy this fabulous weather while you
can!
Baby loggerheads
Linda Sample helped out turtle patrol earlier this
fall. She shares this photo and says "we were so happy to help these
little ones get to the ocean!" Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 57 degrees at 9:05 this morning. More
warm sunshine is on the way today! Highs
in the mid-seventies today, with a low near fifty.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
fox,
one
osprey,
three
great blue herons,
eleven
white-tailed deer,
two
brown pelicans,
two
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
18, 2006
Kiawah is sunny and fabulous this morning!
It is the perfect day to be out & about finishing up the errands for your
holiday traditions. Of course you should try to get in some play
time too, as soon Mother Nature will send us back to the normal cool
December weather. Will you get outside to play today?
Weather:
It is 60 degrees at 9:15 this morning. We
will have a December summer today and tomorrow!
Highs today
in the mid-seventies, lows in the mid-fifties.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places on Kiawah during the week-end: Two
foxes, one
anole,
one
bald eagle,
one
osprey, five
great blue herons, seven
white-tailed deer, six
brown pelicans,
roughly a dozen
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
15, 2006 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is overcast this morning, but actually
quite warm. It is foggy too, reminiscent of the Carl Sandburg poem.
There were "fog fingers" scattered about, winding through the marsh,
stretched across the water. In case you have not seen the poem recently,
here it is:
The fog creeps in on
little cat feet.
It sit on silent haunches,
Looking over harbor and city,
And then moves on.
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Happy Hannukah!
Hanukkah
begins at sundown tonight.
Hanukkah is The Festival of Lights. It celebrates the victory
of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple.
It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8
days. If you would like to learn more,
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Week-end Weather:
It is 58 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning.
Highs Friday
near seventy, lows tonight in the low fifties.
We
should see the same weather all
week-end: highs near seventy, lows near fifty.
Not too bad for the middle of December, is it?
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
foxes, one
bald eagle,
one
osprey,
two
great blue herons,
four
white-tailed deer,
three
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
14, 2006
It is a tiny bit sunny on Kiawah just now.
A fog warning is in effect this morning, and with
good reason! The sun is trying to break through the clouds, so
here's hoping for success! A nice sunny day with temperatures near
seventy would be wonderful, wouldn't it?
Celestial Event:
If it clears up, the Geminids meteor shower
will be visible tonight. It is a medium speed shower with 50-100 meteors per hour.
The best viewing time is from 1 to 3 a.m. So grab something warm
to wear, get comfortable in the lawn chair, and gaze directly overhead to
catch some of this meteor shower.
Weather:
It is 58 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Highs today in the
upper sixties, lows tonight in the upper fifties,
with a 20% chance of rain both during the day and evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
fox, three
great blue herons,
two
white-tailed deer, one
American alligator sunning itself on a fairway at Cougar Point,
one
double-crested cormorant,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
13, 2006
Kiawah is overcast and rainy this morning.
Seems the 20% chance of rain from yesterday took its time arriving, but
did finally find its way to Kiawah during the early morning hours.
It is sprinkling lightly here now, but should stop soon, at least until
this evening.
Astronomy 101: If it does stop
raining you can check out the Geminids meteor shower tonight and tomorrow
night. This is a medium speed shower with 50-100 meteors per hour.
The best viewing time is from 1 to 3 a.m. So grab something warm to wear,
get comfortable in the lawn chair, and gaze directly overhead to catch
some of this meteor shower.
Two kingfishers
Joe Zambito spotted these two hanging out on Cinder Creek
in The Preserve. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 59 degrees at 9:00 this morning. Now
that we have had a couple of warm sunny days, we get a rainy one thrown
in to help us appreciate it? Highs today in the
mid-sixties, lows tonight in the mid-fifties with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
fox,
two
white
ibis,
two
great blue herons,
three
white-tailed deer, two
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
12, 2006
It is sunny and mostly warm on Kiawah this morning.
The temperature should be
in the sixties again today, good news for all the folks who are out and
about fetching Christmas trees and doing their holiday shopping.
Weather:
It is 51 degrees at 9:05 this morning. It
would seem that another lovely day is in store for us. Today's high
should be in the
mid-sixties. The low tonight is supposed to
be in the low fifties with a 20% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
foxes, one
great blue heron,
one
white-tailed deer, two
double-crested cormorants,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
11, 2006
Kiawah is sunny this morning and far warmer
than recent mornings. It is already warmer today than it was yesterday!
Could it be that Mother Nature has decided to let us experience a few days
of normal temperatures?
Weather:
It is 50 degrees at 9:05 this morning. We
are all MUCH happier with 50 degrees in the morning rather than 30,
aren't we? Highs today in the
mid-sixties,
lows near fifty.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various
times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: Nearly 4,000
strange two-legged creatures in varying stages of dress, all shivering
from the cold temperatures on Saturday morning, two
foxes, three
great blue herons, seven
white-tailed deer,
five
double-crested cormorants,
ten
turkey
vultures,
and
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
December
8, 2006 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is sunny but C-O-L-D this morning! It
is deceptively bright and sunny, but quite a bit chillier than last week,
that is for certain! It is peculiar to glance outside and see what
appears to be warmth and sunshine, but when you step outside, your senses
tell you a different story!
Don't Forget: The 29th annual Kiawah Island Marathon and Half
Marathon starts Saturday morning at East Beach Conference Center at 8:00 a.m.
The Kiawah Island Parkway near Turtle Point will be closed for approximately
15 minutes beginning at 8:15 a.m.
If you aren't already running
or volunteering, please come out and support the runners! A friendly
wave and a "Way to go!" are appreciated more than you know!
Holiday Outreach:
Many people give of their time and money around the holidays.
Click here for a terrific
way to give to the school children of Johns Island.
Week-end Weather:
It is 30 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning.
Can you believe it? 25 degrees colder than yesterday morning...
Highs
in the mid-forties Friday, lows near thirty.
Race Day should have highs in the mid-fifties,
and a low in the mid-twenties. Sunday it should be a bit warmer, with a
high in the low sixties, and a low in the upper thirties.
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
fox,
one
great blue heron, two
white-tailed deer,
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive,
and two
double-crested cormorants.
December
7, 2006
It is cloudy on Kiawah this morning.
And though it is fairly warm now, by tonight we will all know that it is
December! The weather service says the wind chill tonight could be
below 20 degrees. YIKES! Should we all drag out our winter
coats this afternoon before it gets cold?
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day:
December 7th is dedicated as a day to remember
those who died in the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor on December 7,
1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor, in which more than 2,400 Americans
died, was the final push that convinced Americans to join World War
II.
Holiday Outreach:
Many people give of their time and money around the holidays.
Click here for a terrific
way to give to the school children of Johns Island.
Am I a squirrel? Joe
Zambito saw this raccoon hanging on a palm tree and snapped a quick
photo. Peeking raccoon... Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 54 degrees at 9:10 this morning.
Today will be mild and warm, with highs
in the mid-sixties. But somewhere along the line the temperature
will drop drastically. Lows tonight near thirty.
Brrrr...
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
fox, one
osprey,
two
great blue herons,
three
white-tailed deer,
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one
double-crested cormorant.
December
6, 2006
Kiawah is sunny again this morning, and just
slightly warmer than yesterday morning. It should be a fabulous day
on our little barrier island - go outside and soak up the sun!
Kiawah Election:
The results are in! A total of 376 voters cast a ballot in
the December 5, 2006 election or a
total of 33%. Votes to be certified by the Municipal Election Commission.
Mayor
William G. Wert (I): 284
Council Member Candidates
Charles R. Lipuma (I): 309
G. Steven Orban (I): 281
Alan L. Burnaford (I):274
Donald H. McIver, Jr. (I):237
Armand B. Glassman:138
Thomas Winkleman:132
Write-in votes cast:
8 for mayoral candidates
4 for council member positions
Kiawah's Natural World: KICA staff members Norm Shea, Carrie
Manson, and Mike Parrish captured stunning footage of an alligator mother at the
nest with hatchlings, including the actual hatching. Click one of the
links below to watch...
mother with nest &
hatchlings
babies hatching
Holiday Outreach:
Many people give of their time and money around the holidays.
Click here for a
terrific way to give to the school children of Johns Island.
Weather:
It is 49 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Today
should be a lovely day! Highs
in the mid-sixties, low
in the low fifties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
foxes,
one
raccoon,
four
white-tailed deer,
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive,
and two
double-crested cormorants.
December
5, 2006
It is sunny on Kiawah this morning, but not
terribly warm. It certainly looks as if today will be a wonderful day for
whatever you plan to do. Perhaps a little holiday shopping is in order?
Don't Forget:
to vote! Today is Kiawah's municipal election.
Please take a few minutes to cast your vote for both town council and
mayoral positions.
Weather:
It is 44 degrees at 9:15 this morning. The weather should be
mild today, with a high
in the upper fifties, and a low
in the lower forties.
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
fox,
one
raccoon,
two
white-tailed deer,
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive,
and one
double-crested cormorant.
December
4, 2006
Kiawah is sunny this morning, but warm
doesn't enter into the picture! Brrrrrr... A sweatshirt and hat
should take care of the cold for any brave souls who venture outside this
morning.
Astronomy 101:
The Full Cold Moon; or the Full Long Nights Moon is tonight
at 7:24 p.m. It is so named because during December the winter cold
fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also
sometimes called the Moon before Yule. The term Long Night Moon is a
doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is so long, and
because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. The midwinter full
Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low
sun.
Sunset over the Kiawah River
John Oakley shares this photo he took during
Thanksgiving week. This shot was taken from Inlet Cove facing
Cassique and the Kiawah River. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 47 degrees at 9:15 this morning.
After a terrific beginning, December has cooled quite a bit. Highs
today in the mid-fifties, low tonight
near forty.
** PLANT WATCH **
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah during the week-end: two
bald eagles,
two
foxes,
one
red-tailed hawk, roughly eighteen
wood
storks,
one mama and three baby
raccoons,
seven
white-tailed deer,
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive,
and five
double-crested cormorants.
December
1, 2006 **Week-end Edition**
What a fabulous beginning for December!
It is sunny and warm on Kiawah this morning.
Happy Birthday... to our
community web site! This web site is four years old today.
Thanks to all of you who have visited and supported our site!
As you can see below, people have stopped by nearly
149,000 times since the site was "born" on December 1, 2002. Please thank
our sponsors for keeping this site running for all of us: the Town of
Kiawah Island, the Kiawah Island Community Association, and the Kiawah
Island Property Owners Group.
Don't Forget: Today is Brown
Trash Day! Brown trash is considered to be metallic items that cannot go
in the regular garbage collection, due to restrictions imposed by the
Charleston County Land Fill. Such items include bicycles, small
electronics, appliances and mattresses.
Week-end Weather:
It is 68 degrees at 9:10 this morning. While we have a terrific
lead-in to the week-end, it is going to cool down quite a bit starting
this evening. The high is supposed to be in the low
seventies,
with a 50% chance of rain. Lows
Friday night in the mid-forties. Saturday's low should be in the lower
sixties. The low is supposed to be in the upper forties with a 30%
chance of showers. It will be cooler still on Sunday, with highs
in the mid-fifties and a 50% chance of rain.
Lows in the mid-forties with a 20% chance of
showers.
** PLANT WATCH **
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
foxes,
one mama and three baby
raccoons,
one
white-tailed deer,
loads of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive,
and two
double-crested cormorants.
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