League of Women Voters meeting set for May 12
Voter education will be the focus for the upcoming Thursday, May 12, working committee meeting for League of Women Voters Beaufort Area from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church Meeting Room at 81 Lady’s Island Drive.
The meeting will be an informal gathering of members, friends, partners, and anyone who would like to be informed about the details of the upcoming Primary Elections on June 14.
The objective is to ensure that all members and friends have the information that they need to #GetVoteReady and prepare everyone for sharing the information in their communities.
As reported by the LWVB Voter Access Committee, the lowest voter turnout is among 18-24 year olds and 25-44 year olds. Organizers ask that each participant bring one or more names of organizations or communities that would be candidates to work with and help them #GetVoteReady, especially in the low turnout populations. As a group, we will also develop fresh #GOTV (Get Out The Vote) messaging, as we prepare to provide outreach communications to the community.
All are welcome to join and participate at the May 12 meeting. For more information visit lwvbeaufort.org.
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department offices to close Thursday
The Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department offices in Bluffton and Beaufort will close at noon Thursday, May 12 for staff training. Both offices will reopen for normal business hours at 8 a.m., Friday, May 13.
For more information, please call the Bluffton Office at 843-255-6020 or Beaufort at 843-255-6000.
Zonta hosting yard sale
The Zonta Club of Beaufort will be having a giant yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 14, at the Robinson Grant, CPA Firm’s parking lot located at 806 Boundary Street, near Bellamy Curve leading onto Carteret Street.
Proceeds will benefit the club’s service projects in the community. Sale items include tools, garden tools, books, puzzles, linens, baskets, stuffed animals, weight scale (up to 300 pounds), jewelry, purses, belts, scarves and wraps, queen size comforter, bed skirt, shams and custom made pillows, household items and many items too numerous to mention.
Public test of precinct scanners for June primaries set for Monday
A public test of the precinct scanners for the June Statewide Primaries will begin on Monday, May 16, at 10:00 a.m. at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County office, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906.
For more information, visit https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/vote or call 843-255-6900.
Beaufort TEA Party monthly meeting Monday
The Beaufort TEA Party will hold its monthly meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Fuji’s Restaurant, located at 97A Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island.
This month’s guest speakers include Willie Turral, Republican candidate for Beaufort County Auditor; Josh Scallate, candidate for County Council District 4; David Bartholomew, candidate for County Council District 2; and incumbent Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner.
Seating is limited, so attendees should arrive early. Members on the Beaufort TEA Party list will be checked and given priority admittance. Each candidate will speak and a “Question and Answer” period will be held only after all candidates have spoken.
For more information, visit www.BeaufortTEAParty.com or email BeaufortTEAParty@gmail.com.
SCDNR to hold courtesy boat inspections on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be hold courtesy boat inspections from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lemon Island Boat Landing.
SCDNR officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection of your boat to make sure you have the required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration for your watercraft before you launch. These inspections are completely voluntary and are not required before launching.
Boaters who take advantage of the inspection, and are found not to be in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements, will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections. Instead, boaters will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat.
SCDNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water.
