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Your Weekly News & Updates
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Redevelopment at Work: City to sell Old Post Office (former City Hall) to Lowcountry Produce
The beautifully restored building goes onto the tax role, proceeds to be restricted to redevelopment initiatives.
NEWS RELEASE Beaufort leaders agree to sell former Post Office to Lowcountry Produce. Could be the first of several city-owned properties to be sold. Contact Bill Prokop, City Manager, 843-525-7000 READ FULL NEWS RELEASE HERE |
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Boundary Street Work to Begin
Boundary Street work to begin in January in Beaufort: 5 things you need to knowTHE ISLAND PACKET READ ARTICLE HERE
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Coastal Leaders Join in Washington
NEWS RELEASE Coastal Leaders Come to Washington to Urge President Obama to Abandon Atlantic Drilling. 89 East Coastal Municipalities Publically Oppose Offshore Drilling.
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Grassroots Pressure Makes Difference
Congressmen Clyburn and Sanford have been opposed to seismic testing and drilling, Now we have for members of Congress from SC , two US Senators and a Governor to convince.
The tourism industry means about $1.2 billion, $221 million in payroll and 13,000 jobs in Beaufort County. Is it worth losing them when there is not enough oil off our coast to make a difference and we as a nation are on the verge of being energy independent? BK
Rice joins coastal protection chorus
The Post and Courier, November 15, 2015
Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C., who initially supported offshore drilling, reversed his position after local governments in the 7th District made their opposition known, one after the other.
READ ARTICLE HERE
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Support Children's Theatre
Here comes Peter Pan! BK
Beaufort Children's Theatre's 'Peter Pan' to feature - count them - 85 kidsIt was the proverbial calm before the storm. One minute, there was a relatively empty auditorium. The next? Dozens upon dozens of laughing, shouting, dancing, jumping and wiggling - yes, wiggling - children werel pouring through the doors of the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts at once. READ ARTICLE HERE
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Beaufort County News Release
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH SECTION |COMMUNICATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY DEPARTMENT
Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
James S. Minor, Jr. November 19, 2015 Solid Waste and Recycling Director
843-255-2735
Beaufort County Offers Free Electronics Recycling Event
The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office continues to offer free electronics recycling events for County residents. The next event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations on Saturday, December 5, 2015:
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Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton
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Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort
Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, lamps, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted.
If you have questions concerning this or other recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office for more information at 843-255-2736 or visit their website at www.bcgov.net/recycle.
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Java with Joe Retires
Joe Lee is a good man who, while on Town Council, brought many from his community together through his weekly coffee meetings. Along with his fellow Town Council members, he was a strong collaborator with the City of Beaufort. Councilman Lee served us all well on the Boards of the Lowcountry Council of Governments and the SC Municipal Association. Thank you for your service. BK
Popular Port Royal councilman Lee leaves legacy of coffeeThe Beaufort Gazette
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City of Columbia designated walk friendly community
November 17, 2015 COLUMBIA, SC - The City of Columbia has been designated as a Walk Friendly Community (WFC) by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. Walk Friendly Communities is a national recognition program aimed to encourage communities to establish or recommit to higher level of walking. READ ARTICLE HERE |
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A Great Weekend!
Being Mayor gives me a front row seat at many exciting events that happen in our special community. Here are some photos from this past weekend's Neighborhood Outreach Connection at Marsh View ribbon cutting, Penn Center's Heritage Days and the Extra Mile Club's final football games. BK
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Calling all artists to submit artwork for billboards
READ MORE HERE
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Remember & Honor the Fallen
Sponsor a Wreath
National Wreaths Across America Day
Make checks payable to:
Wreaths Across America TM
P.O. Box 392
Port Royal, SC 29935
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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! |
United Nations Short Film Features Gullah and the Sea Islands
If you are interested in learning more about Gullah and the Sea Islands, you may want to watch UN's short film featuring Dr Herman Blake, Chair of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Corridor Commission, and Penn Center's Victory Smalls.WATCH HERE
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The Pigeon Point Neighborhood Watch is Continuing it's Brick Sales to Raise Funds for Park Improvements. Please join me in helping them move this project forward.
Pigeon Point's Parks - Commemorative Brick Sale ORDER FORM
To raise funds for landscaping and other park amenities
Purchaser's Contact Information:
Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________Email: _______________________________
We regret that requests for specific areas for placement of bricks within Pigeon Point Park cannot be honored.
Please allow up to 12 weeks for placement of brick.
To be Printed on Brick:
(limit 15 characters per line including spaces, 3 lines)
BRICK #1
BRICK #2
If ordering more than 2 bricks, please use an additional form. All may be mailed together. (NOTE: Make a copy of completed form for your records.)
Make check payable to PIGEON POINT BRICKS. $37.50 per brick.
Mail completed forms to:
Pigeon Point Bricks 2211 Pigeon Point Road
For additional forms or questions,
- e-mail: rodmanmattingly@msn.com
- or call: 843.522.8203
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Rising Sea Level Presentation in Your Neighborhood?
Would you like the Rising Sea Level Task Force to bring a presentation to your neighborhood?
The Beaufort/ Port Royal Sea Level Task Force will make a presentation to the residents of the Point and Old Commons neighborhoods. Our Task Force has gathered scientific data from the SC Sea Grant Consortium, USC Integrated Sciences and Assessments program and other sources to help us understand the area's vulnerability to sea level rise and identify adaption strategies to increase our resilience to future impacts caused by sea level rise. We want to share this information with you.
Please let us know you would like a presentation in your neighborhood. BK
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