Kiawah Island Digest December 2019 | Page 5

SANDCASTLE TREE LIGHTING | THE SANDCASTLE THURSDAY, DEC. 5 | 5-7 P.M. It may not be a white Christmas, but it’s still the most wonderful time of the year! Come out to The Sandcastle to celebrate the holiday season with all your Kiawah friends and neighbors. Delicious sweet treats will be provided by Kiawah POPS, along with a hot chocolate and eggnog station sponsored by Xfinity. Light hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine bar will also be available. Tree lighting will take place on the deck of the oceanview pool but the party will be indoors out of the chill. RSVP to [email protected] to attend. KIAWAH MARATHON SATURDAY, DEC. 14 8 A.M. The 42nd annual Kiawah Marathon is back this December. 26.2 miles (or 13.1 miles) has never looked so beautiful! Roads will be closed along the race route; watch for closure updates in KICA emails. Aren’t ready for the marathon yet? Join the 5K Glow Run on Friday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. You’ll run through black light bubble and color stations along the route. Visit KiawahMarathon.com for sign up details and more. MUSC MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS MONDAY, JAN. 7 RSVP BY MONDAY, DEC. 23 Get your recommended mammogram out of the way this January without leaving the island. The MUSC Mobile Health Unit was designed for convenient screening on the go! Participants must be at least 35 years of age with no prior history of breast cancer. No insurance is necessary, but those with insurance should bring their card. *Appointments are required for the screening and must be made no later than Monday, Dec. 23. RSVP to sandcastle@ kica.us to get your screening. HOLIDAY CLOSINGS Tuesday, Dec. 24 The Sandcastle (closes at 12 p.m.) Kiawah Island Golf Resort Town Center Market (after 6 p.m.) Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House The Players’ Pub at Cougar Point Wednesday, Dec. 25 KICA Offices and The Sandcastle No Commercial Work Permitted Town of Kiawah Island Kiawah Island Golf Resort Atlantic Room Ryder Cup Bar Tomasso at Turtle Point Turtle Point Bar & Grille Beaches & Cream (after 12 p.m.) Town Center Market (after 3 p.m.) Heron Park Nature Center Thursday, Dec. 26 KICA Offices No Commercial Work Permitted KIAWAH ISLAND DIGEST | 5