County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department hosting Worth the Walk
Understanding that an overdose is preventable, Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department is recognizing International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day with a free event.
Worth The Walk is in honor of lives lost, those we love currently struggling with addiction issues and those in recovery. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at Battery Creek High School.
Raising awareness is key and understanding that drugs do not discriminate. Opioid overdoses affect many right here in Beaufort County. It is time to take action for those we have lost, those we love, and those who tirelessly fight the war on drugs daily.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please visit https://bit.ly/45GtY1a to register.
For more information about programs and services offered by Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, visit https://bit.ly/3YSVczx.
September’s First Friday is football-themed
The theme for September’s First Friday, set for Friday, Sept. 1, is Football in the South. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite team’s attire.
DJ Mike Partain will be playing music from 5 to 8 p.m. Raffle tickets will be given out at participating vendors – with a purchase – and prizes will be gift certificates from Downtown Beaufort Merchants’ Association members.
This First Friday will not be a street-closure event.
Closed for Labor Day holiday
City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in honor of Labor Day.
Capital Waste Services will also be taking a holiday that Monday. All trash, recycling and yard debris pickups will move back a day. This means regular Monday pickups will take place on Tuesday, etc.
Nominations open for Civitas Awards
The 2023 Civitas Reception is set for Thursday, Oct. 12, at Tabby Place in Beaufort, and members of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce have until September 8 to submit nominations for Civitas Awards for Business Excellence to admin@beaufortchamber.org.
TCL offering Law School for Non-Lawyers
While you may not be a lawyer, it is important to understand the law and how it affects you. The South Carolina Bar is sponsoring Law School for Non-Lawyers, an eight-week course designed to provide an overview of the South Carolina legal system and insight into common legal issues.
Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) is offering this course from 6 to 9 p.m., Mondays, at its Culinary Institute of the South in Bluffton from September 11 through October 30.
All classes are taught by licensed attorneys and judges. The cost is $99 and includes textbook. Register online by September 6 at https://bit.ly/3E3Sde9.
Topics will include Overview of State Courts; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Juvenile Justice; Overview of Child Protection Hearings; Family Law; Real Estate & Landlord/Tenant Law; Wills, Estates & Probate; Health Care & Elder Law; S.C. Workers’ Compensation; Employment Law; Bankruptcy Law; Consumer Law & Debt Collection; Criminal Law; Torts; and Immigration and Education.
Exchange Club, City Of Beaufort honoring 9/11 on Patriot Day
Along with those who lost their lives on 9/11, the Exchange Club and the City Of Beaufort will honor the Firefighter, Police Officer and EMS Officer of the year at the annual Patriot Day event to be held in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on September 11. The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The special Guest Speaker will be Teri Maude whose husband Lt. General Timothy Maude died in the attack on the Pentagon.
“What could have torn our country apart instead united us, and this historic day will be a good time to remember that we can overcome much if we all work together” said Angel Flewelling, Americanism Chairman of The Exchange Club.
The Exchange Club is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs including youth activities, Americanism and community service.
