Indivisible Beaufort meeting Sept. 23
The next Indivisible Beaufort meeting scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Downtown Beaufort Library at 311 Scott Street. The program for this meeting is entitled LGBTQ+: Attacks, misinformation, and Bridging the Divide.
As of April 3, 2023, at least 417 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the U.S. since the start of the year, more than twice the number of such bills introduced all of last year. The group will welcome two speakers who can share how these laws impact real life in South Carolina, and, importantly, what we can do to bridge this divide.
Angela Wright is a counselor at The Door’s Open Therapy in Beaufort, where she specializes in the LGBTQIA+ Community. She is also the Co-Chair for LowCountry Pride and is Second Vice Chair for the SCDP LGBTQ+ caucus.
Gwenn McLune is a 39-year-old woman who is transgender. She and Angela co-facilitate a support group for transgender individuals.
The event is free and open to the public.
Beaufort County Youth Conference is Saturday
The Beaufort County Youth Conference is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 9.
There will be food, music, fun and breakout sessions.
The conference arms middle and high school youth through its workshops with information that helps them make healthy decisions that will help them throughout their lives. The conference provides lunch, T-shirts, wholesome entertainment and door prizes – all free thanks to generous donations.
For more information, call Carrie Major at 843-812-4399; Lynn Singleton at 843-476-1888; or Janie Brown at 843-592-0013.
Gangs and violence prevention workshop this Saturday
The Beaufort County Youth Conference is presenting a Gangs And Violence Prevention Workshop at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 4, Room 128.
The facilitator is A.V. Strong, a former member of the Bloods street gang in Los Angeles, and now a renowned certified expert on gang culture and behavior.
For more information, call Carrie Major at 843-812-4399 or Lynn Singleton at 843-476-1888. Registration is not required.
Born To Read hosting free Yoga Event
Born To Read is hosting a free Yoga Event on Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Contemplative Garden located at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, benefiting Born To Read, sponsored by local yoga studios and Reiki practitioners.
Professionally certified yoga instructors will lead participants in yoga in the Contemplative Garden from 6 to 9 p.m. This evening event is designed to promote physical and spiritual wellness while supporting early childhood literacy in the Lowcountry.
Born To Read Inc became an independent 501c3 in 2008. The mission of Born To Read Inc is to promote early childhood literacy and language development while helping new parents understand their critical role as their child’s first and most important teacher.
Donations are accepted. For more information, contact Born To Read at 843-379-3350 or borntoreadec@gmail.com.
