Kiawah Island Digest December 2018 | Page 4

KIAWAH ISLAND DIGEST | 5 4 | KIAWAH ISLAND DIGEST FEATURED EVENTS TOKI Municipal Election Tuesday, Dec. 4 | 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Kiawah Island Municipal Center (4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway) C elebrate the season at The Sandcastle Tree Lighting Thursday, Dec. 6. Make merry with your neighbors over hot chocolate and treats. Cast your vote for Kiawah Island mayor and four Town Council members on Tuesday, Dec. 4. For information on the candidates, visit KiawahIsland.org. SANDCASTLE TREE LIGHTING THURSDAY, DEC. 6 | 5 P.M. Get in the holiday spirit with KICA and POPs and bring the family to watch the lighting of The Sandcastle’s Christmas tree. We will begin celebrating with savory and sweet treats in the ballroom at 5 p.m. Members are encouraged meet out in front of the Sandcastle at approximately 6:30 p.m. to sing a holiday carol and light the Christmas tree. The Kiawah Women’s Foundation has done an extraordinary job preparing gifts for Sea Islands students in need and will be accepting monetary donations at the party. Please make checks payable to the Kiawah Women’s Foundation. Kiawah Island Marathon Saturday, Dec. 8 | 8 a.m. The Kiawah Marathon returns in 2018 for its 41st year! The main event takes place all around the island, with runners on roads from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Those on-island should anticipate delays and detours. Please use caution while driving. Held in conjunction with the marathon, visit East Beach Village for the second annual Holiday Market Friday, Dec. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. A hand-picked selection of artisans and local crafts people will be present, along with holiday music and plenty of fun! For a route map, sign-up and more, visit KiawahMarathon.com. OUR WORLD CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY THURSDAY, DEC. 6 | 3 P.M. OUR WORLD REGENERATIVE MEDICINE THURSDAY, DEC. 13 | 3 P.M. In 2013, Charleston Animal Society launched one of the boldest animal initiatives ever undertaken – build a No Kill Community in the Deep South! This 3-year initiative, called No Kill Charleston, was achieved in its first year. Joe Elmore, Charleston Animal Society’s CEO, will discuss how Charleston Animal Society built an international model for lifesaving success. Dr. Stephen Duncan looks for the diseases that don’t affect many people, especially those for which there are few, if any, effective drugs. A leader in the emerging field of “personalized and regenerative medicine,” Dr. Duncan is focused on the use of the body’s own stem cells to fight disease. RSVP to [email protected] by the day before the presentation to attend. UPCOMING CLOSINGS NO COMMERCIAL WORK Kiawah Marathon Saturday, Dec. 8 KICA OFFICES CLOSED AND NO COMMERCIAL WORK Monday, Dec. 24 Tuesday, Dec. 25 Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 What does the future hold for this new and exciting approach to medicine and what might it mean for your care? RSVP to find out! Email [email protected] by the day before the presentation to attend. SEE MORE ISLAND EVENTS AT KICA.US/EVENTS OR SUBMIT AN EVENT AT KICA.US/SUBMITEVENT