Penn Center Christmas Tree decorating, lighting set for Saturday
Penn Center is hosting its Christmas Tree Decorating and Lighting of the Tree from 4 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (The Green), St. Helena Island – the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Sea Island Parkway.
Organizers ask everyone to bring ornaments and decorations to place on the tree. There will be Singing with Friends, followed by Lighting of the Tree from 5 to7 p.m.
Please bring lawn chairs and dress for the weather. For more info, contact Barbara Gardner Hunter at 347-497-9326 or Charity Coleman at 843-592-4212.
A construction reminder
IPW Construction Group will continue to perform shoulder closures and temporary lane closures the entire length of Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort. Closures will take place between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday, until the end of the year.
During this time, please prepare for and expect minor delays in traffic. Drivers traveling through the area are asked to please be mindful of our traffic control team and the crews working within the area. In addition, the ramp coming off U.S. 21 onto Laurel Bay Road is permanently closed.
County VA to offer End of Life Planning Seminars for veterans, families
Beaufort County Veterans Affairs is hosting End of Life Planning Seminars for veterans and their families.
These seminars address things veterans and their families can do today to ensure their personal effects are in order. They also discuss Veterans Affairs benefits that surviving spouses may be entitled to receive.
They will be offered at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m., at convenient locations around Beaufort County:
- Tuesday, Feb. 18: Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook.
- Tuesday, Feb. 25: Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way.
- Tuesday, May 20: Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road.
- Tuesday, May 27: Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street.
RSVPs are required for space and resource purposes. Please contact Crystal at 843-255-6880 to reserve your seat. For questions and more information please contact Beaufort County Veterans Affairs at 843-255-6880.
— Staff reports
