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Your Weekly News & Updates
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Hello! Thank you for reading this week's newsletter.
Please SHARE this with others you think might be interested in receiving the weekly post. BK
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Mayor Keyserling calls for improved federal programs to plan and prepare for increasing floods as sea levels rise
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Billy Keyserling, billyk@islc.net, 843-592-0400
Beaufort, SC: Mayor Billy Keyserling Met with Federal Officials, Joined Bipartisan Group of Local Leaders from Across the U.S. to Address the Increasing Threat of Coastal Flooding and Sea Level Rise
Along with Mayors and State Legislators, Keyserling called for improved federal programs to plan and prepare for increasing floods as sea levels rise
Hampton, NH-Along with other coastal mayors, Mayor Billy Keyserling met with federal decision-makers including NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan and senior officials from FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers to raise the challenges Beaufort faces with increasingly severe impacts of coastal flooding and sea level rise. He was part of a bipartisan delegation of local elected leaders from 18 of 23 U.S. coastal states who called for national leadership to aid communities in dealing with this issue.
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Celebrate Pat Conroy's 70th Birthday Weekend
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Beaufort County Character Education Program
The Beaufort County School District created the Beaufort County Character Education and Student of the Month programs.
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October Student of the Month Georgia Peterson, 5th grader from Beaufort Elementary, receives award at City Hall.
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The purpose of the Character Education program is to integrate good character traits into the total school environment, as well as into the community. Character education is an educational movement that supports the social, emotional and ethical development of students.
The school counselors of Beaufort County School District selected this year's character education words: Friendship/Kindness (August), Acceptance (September), Courage/Tolerance (October), Respect/Gratitude (November), Compassion (December), Perseverance (January), Honesty/Integrity (February), Self-Control (March), Forgiveness (April), Responsibility/Cooperation (May).
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Veteran Completes 2,460-mile Bike Ride Journey
Darryl Cloud, USMC Vietnam Veteran, is an avid athlete and supporter of our nation's wounded, ill, and injured service members.
Having completed multiple marathons and triathlons, he is completing a 2,460-mile journey across America by bicycle in 45 days!
This campaign dedicated to the memory of Major L.N. "Larry" Helber, USMC, VMFA-314, MIA, 24 January, 1966, Vietnam. Darryl began his trek at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego and drew to a close in Beaufort, SC.
I had the privilege of greeting and welcoming him to Beaufort while thanking him for his notable work.
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Mayor Billy Keyserling recognized as Community Ambassador for the YMCA
Beaufort, S.C. - The Public Policy Committee of South Carolina recognized Mayor Billy Keyserling with its Community Ambassador Award. The award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate compassion and caring for the community and have thus made significant contributions to the Y movement. Mayor Keyserling was presented with his award on October 22, 2015 at the YMCA monthly board meeting by YMCA Board Chair Ernie Schlichtemeier. READ MORE HERE
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Photo from Beaufort Gazette
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Meet Conroy's 'First Novelist'
Ann Christensen Head was one of my mother's best friends. She was a fascinating and influential woman. For those new to Beaufort who do not know her story and for those who may have forgotten,
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Security Cameras Will be Installed Downtown
The ATAX Chair serves the city well but did not get everything his committee recommended.
While the chair of the City's Committee recommends distribution and appropriate investment of bed tax dollars has done a magnificent job of sorting through annual requests, stretching the dollars as requested by the city and helping to make the system more accountable and transparent throughout his extensive tenure as committee chair, I am sad to say Chip Dinkins' last presentation was not likely his happiest.
As noted in last week's post, during budget discussions and debate last Spring the City Council made some fundamental changes in how we see some of the a-tax dollars invested. There was a disconnect between the Committee's priorities and those of the City Council.
While almost all of the applicants were awarded as much as they received in the last cycle, the City reserved the use of additional dollars to invest in tourism related expenses. These dollars have heretofore been born by the general fund. All are within the boundaries of acceptable use as outlined in state law.
The additions requested by the city, denied by the committee and reinstated by City Council, were all directed to making our principal tourist destination more safe for the public.
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I ask skeptics to at least listen.
The day I left Beaufort for the National Rising Sea Levels Conference, I received the following from a Beaufort businessman:
Hello Mayor: As I read your comments about Sea Level rise, I'm discouraged about investing in Beaufort. Do you recommend we should stop? I have been operating on the belief that there are a number of manes by which this matter can and will be addressed. Is there any cause for optimism that might encourage investment?
Tks
Please follow the link to my response.
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USCB Festival Series Launches Sunday at 5 PM
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Pigeon Point Park
Thank you Pigeon Point Neighborhood Watch for continuing to raise dollars for Pigeon Point Park improvements.
Please join me by contributing a brick to pave the way for an even better park!
The Neighborhood Watch will be selling the bricks THIS WEEKEND at Pigeon Point Park. Hope to see you there! |
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Register today for special programs at the Santa Elena History Center
For Immediate Release October 19, 2015 Beaufort, SC - The Santa Elena Foundation is excited to announce unique opportunities for the general public to attend programs at the new Santa Elena History Center in downtown Beaufort. |
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Get Ready for Founders' Night
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to host and present a family-friendly grand fireworks display for our community on New Year's Eve. Make plans now to include this as part of your annual tradition.
Last year's event drew more than 3,000 people to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to enjoy live entertainment, hot chocolate, refreshments and of course, fireworks! |
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