Liberal Men of the Lowcountry
Connect, Engage, Discuss, Act
LML consists of a congenial, thoughtful group of 140 men from the Hilton Head/Bluffton area. We hold monthly luncheon meetings featuring invited speakers, and a variety of activity groups encourage social and civic interactions. Check out the Activity Groups and Event Calendar for updates.
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If you have questions about membership in our group, or wish to attend an event as a guest...
Contact: Bill Stalker, Membership Chair, bstalker3@gmail.com
LML ACTIVITY GROUPS There are multiple monthly LML social and community activities. If you are not a member, join the Liberal Men of the Lowcountry today to parrticipate. Click on "Join Us" link at top right. =============================================== Monthly General Meetings: We meet as group monthly for a luncheon with a guest speaker. Speakers focus the discussion on topics from current issues to ongoing community assistance. LML regularly recognizes local non-profits and invites community change-makers to meet our members. ******************************** Book Club: At a local restaurant. food, beverages, great books to discuss. ******************************** Current Events: Interesting and timely current topics, such as education issues, race issues, and state, local and national politics. ********************************** Golf: Golf group plays essentially twice monthly at different courses in the area. ********************************************** Investment Club: Meetings include basic and advanced strategic education segments as well as discussions of the changing financial landscape to help members become better investors and make collective investments. ******************************************************* Member Career Presentation Luncheon: A luncheon interactive presentation by an LML member. The topic varies based on the career of the member facilitating. ************************************************************ Movie Night: At local theater. Theater location and movie are selected the Friday prior. ************************************************************** Poker Night: Meeta at a different member’s house. Food, beverages and casual poker. ********************************************************************* Pub Happy Hour: Various pubs at 4 PM. Food, beverages and liberal conversation. | JANUARY MONTHLY LUNCH MTG RETURNS TO INDIGO RUNAmber Hester Kuehn - Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head
Amber grew up in Bluffton SC. She is a fourth generation Bluffton resident. She graduated college with a Biology degree from University of Georgia in 1997. She became a professional boat captain in 1999. She started working with the Sea Turtle Patrol on HHI 1998 - 2001 and went on to graduate school for a master’s degree in Marine Biology from Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She made her living as a scuba instructor and dive boat captain while studying leatherback, green, and loggerhead sea turtles nesting on Broward county Beaches. In 2004 she moved to Maui for a career in the diving industry and to study green and hawksbill sea turtles. She completed her Master’s degree in Marine Biology in 2005. She returned to the Lowcountry in 2006 and has been with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI for 19 consecutive seasons and currently manages the program. 2025 was her 27th season working on sea turtle nesting beaches. Amber is an active volunteer for the SC Marine Mammal Stranding Network in Beaufort County, and performs dolphin necropsies in the field for NOS (National Oceanic Services, a division of NOAA). She also received an award form SCDNR in 2014 for her dedication to sea turtle stranding response. She owns Spartina Marine Education Charters, operating a USCG certified vessel carrying 20 passengers. She educates tourist and locals on the unique ecosystem in the Lowcountry marshland, her own back yard. LIBERAL MEN OF THE LOW COUNTRY CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 2025 The 2025 recipients of the LML non-profit community organizations are SOAR which provides funding for local students to compete in the special Olympics as well as other programming they provide and the Lowcountry immigration Coalition which provides a wide range of services for immigrants in our area. They will be making presentations and receiving a $500 donation at our February 11 general meeting. The LML has been making two donations annually for the past 10 years. LML MONTHLY POKER NIGHT You gotta be in it to win it!
Our Monthly poker night is now the SECOND WEDNESDAY evening of the month at the home of one of our members. Please sign up ASAP as game has filled early in the past! The games are all low stakes betting (quarter, half dollar on a pair) with 3 raise maximum - the most you usually win or lose during the course of the evening is about $10.00 - $15.00. Games are dealer choice and we aim to have 8 players. Lots of fun, camaraderie, good conversation and NO MAGA folk allowed. Refreshments provided by the host, who rotates monthly among those of us who can accommodate the game. Once the first 8 players have registered, a waiting list will be maintained - typically we get a few last minute cancellations. |
