October 2016
Call KICA to Request Backflow System Inspections
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Did you know KICA offers , at request only , the expertise of its irrigation technicians for basic backflow testing and repairs ?
Backflow prevention devices are used to protect potable water supplies from contamination or pollution due to backflow . Kiawah Island Utility requires residential water systems be tested every two years to ensure that they are working properly .
Please note that this is a service offered on-demand by KICA . To receive a backflow inspection , you must contact KICA and schedule the service in advance .
What ' s Happening this Fall on Kiawah
Cost of Services
• Basic Backflow Certification : $ 60
• KICA ' s technicians can make the repairs , when needed , for $ 37.50 per hour , plus the cost of materials . A one hour minimum charge applies ($ 37.50 ). After one hour , the cost is $ 18.75 per half hour or $ 37.50 per hour .
Request Backflow Certification Services Email memberservices @ kica . us or call 843-768-9194 to schedule an appointment . Services will be billed to your existing KICA member account and invoiced to you .
A Kiawah Island Colonial Affair Wednesday , Oct . 12 at 5:30 p . m . A tour of the circa 1770 house at Vanderhorst Plantation , accompanied by champagne and colonial-era hors d ’ oeuvres . Dinner at the River Course Clubhouse , with a talk by Dr . Walter Edgar on prominent 18th Century merchant Robert Pringle .
Reserve your place at this exclusive event by making a donation of $ 500 per couple . Your gift will go toward a new South Carolina Historical Society exhibit dedicated to South Carolina ' s leading role in the preservation and protection of natural resources . To RSVP , visit schistory . org or contact Ginny Zemp at 843-723-3225 , ext . 119 .
Sweetgrass Basket Class Saturday , Nov . 5 from 9:30 a . m . - 1:30 p . m . Come explore the art of weaving your own Charleston Sweetgrass Basket , one of the oldest art forms of African origin in the United States . These beautiful coiled baskets will be made with fragrant sweetgrass , pine needles for accent and palmetto strips to secure the basket .
Instructor Sarah Edwards-Hammond has many years of experience and supplies all materials . All levels are welcome . Patience is a plus ! Cost for the class is $ 45 and the deadline to register is Nov . 1 . Contact the Sandcastle at sandcastle @ kica . us or 843-768-3875 .
Kiawah Dinner Group Cocktails at the Castle Sunday , Nov . 6 from 5 - 7 p . m . Join the Kiawah Dinner Group ( formerly Dinner for Eight ) at the Sandcastle for Cocktails at the Castle , where members can learn more about the group and other changes that are being implemented this year . The event will feature an assortment of cocktails and light appetizers . Attendees can bring their own beer or wine as well . Cocktails at the Castle is open to all current , past , and potential members of the group .
The event is complimentary , but RSVPs are requested and should be sent to Judy O ’ Brien at judy . obrien @ sutherland . com or 843-637-3838 by Oct . 30 . For more information , contact Janice Rogers at janbill2006 @ comcast . net or 843-768-9941 .
Take the Kiawah Shuttle to Blessing of the Vines Saturday , Nov . 12 from 12 - 5 p . m . Take the KICA Shuttle to Deep Water Vineyard and Firefly Distillery on Wadmalaw Island for the Blessing of the Vines . Watch the priest ’ s blessing of Deep Water ’ s muscadine grapevines , then enjoy live music , food and drink in this unique setting . Sample the winery ’ s five blends for a taste of the native muscadine ( vitis rotundifolia ) and ride home safely at the end of the day .
Cost is just $ 20 , which includes admission to the event . The shuttle will leave from and return to the Sandcastle . To reserve your seat , email shuttle @ kica . us or call 843-768-5566 .