Lowcountry Life: The beautiful game

Renee Balleu, left, helps 6-year-old Jahlia Burgess “dribble” the soccer ball through one of the courses set up for the Boys and Girls Club of the Lowcountry’s Soccer Fest day camp held Tuesday, July 14, at St. Helena Elementary School.

The event, held nationwide, introduces K-through-5th Grade students to the game of soccer and lets them actually play instead of watching it. Tuesday’s event however had to be moved into the school’s gym because of bad weather.

Photo by Bob Sofaly/The Island News