Life on Kiawah
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All Roads Lead to Kiawah as the PGA Kicks Off the 2012 Season!
PGA tour professionals have a long road ahead of them as the 2012 competitive season officially kicked off earlier this month at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. The journey will lead golfers thousands of miles all over the country for the next eight months as they compete in more than 35 tournaments that will eventually lead them to the 2012 PGA Championship on Kiawah’s Ocean Course this August.
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The Kiawah Conservancy Shares Its Thanks for 2011 Support
Each year, the Kiawah Conservancy hosts its Painted Bunting Gala to show the organization’s appreciation for the continued support of donors. The event allows the organization an opportunity to publicly honor the top contributors who have helped further their mission of habitat preservation on Kiawah.
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The Doors Are Open for the 2011 Fall Tour of Homes
The fall season on Kiawah represents many things – cooler temperatures, an ever-changing landscape, and holidays spent with family and friends. Kiawah Island Real Estate’s Annual Fall Tour of Homes is a tradition for those who spend their Thanksgiving holiday here.
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Fishing, Festivals, and Football – Fall Fun on Kiawah
The team at Kiawah Island Real Estate recently put together a list of their favorite things to do on the Island during the fall season. From getting their hands dirty on shrimping outings to watching football with friends, the list varies for all personalities!
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The Sustainability Institute presents “A Night For Our Future”
In recent years, Kiawah Island developers, builders, and owners have demonstrated a growing interest in eco-friendly building practices and energy efficiency. More and more homes on the Island are being constructed or updated to be energy efficient, sustainable, and have less impact on our environment. Two new neighborhoods in particular – Indigo Park and Cypress Point – take these ideals and use them in the planning, development, and implementation of their respective communities. Indigo Park is seeking to become the first LEED certified resort community in the U.S.
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Fall Festival at Freshfields Village Welcomes Cooler Days
Cooler days and nights have arrived on Charleston’s sea islands, and Freshfields Village thinks that’s worth celebration. Mark the arrival of the season at the Fall Festival, Friday, October 7th through the Sunday, October 9th. Plenty of family fun is scheduled over the weekend, which will wrap up with the American Music Celebration, a series of free, national roots music acts.
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Open Doors: A Kiawah Island couple extends the hand of hospitality from their outdoor haven
When it comes to entertaining outside, Bob and Mo Flanagan could be considered experts. At their home located in Cassique, the couple has been known to host a variety of gatherings, from intimate dinners with as few as four people to more expansive celebrations with as many as 100. “We’ve even had a DJ on the patio to keep the mood lively for the larger crowds,” says Bob.
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KIRE & Dyal Compass, LLC take to the waterways
Recently, the Kiawah Island Real Estate team joined developer Dyal Compass and builder Royal Indigo Construction, the team behind Kiawah’s newest neighborhood Indigo Park, for an outdoor kayaking excursion along Kiawah’s extensive waterways. Indigo Park is the Island’s only aspiring LEED Platinum neighborhood. Found within Vanderhorst Plantation beyond the second security gate, it will feature 16 homes nestled peacefully along a verdant marsh sharing space with grand live oaks.
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Kiawah Island Resident Brings Art, Music, and Dance Together For One Special Night
A very special event that merges art, dance, and music together into a vibrant and exciting artistic production will soon take place on Kiawah. "Scenic Views from Kiawah” on Friday, September 16th will delve into the creation of Off the Wall & Onto the Stage, a ballet production that takes the art of famed Lowcountry and Gullah artist Jonathan Green and brings it to life through the choreography of William Starrett and the music of Marlena Smalls.
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The Strand Feeding Practices of Kiawah’s Bottlenose Dolphins
Kiawah is known for its dedication to preserving the wildlife that, along with island residents, calls Kiawah home. Thousands of birds, deer, alligators, bobcats, and more have maintained their natural habitats within the Island’s maritime forests, beaches, waterways, and inlets for hundreds of years. One of the most popular species of wildlife among residents and visitors are the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Found along the Kiawah River, creeks, and inlets, they are frequently seen swimming, hunting, and feeding in packs of a dozen or more.
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