HELP of Beaufort celebrating 50th birthday with oyster roast
HELP of Beaufort is hosting an oyster roast from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club to celebrate the organization’s 50th birthday.
Tickets are $50 each and include all-you-can-eat oysters or pulled pork barbecue platter; one beer, craft beer or wine; and dessert. Music will be provided by Chris Jones.
Attendees will be able to bid on some items donated by local businesses – such as vacations, gift cards, fishing charters, golf and more – in the silent auction. There will also be a balloon-pop raffle.
Tickets are available at HelpOfBeaufort.org or at HELP’s temporary location at 502 Charles Street in Beaufort, behind Grace Chapel AME Church.
County Assessor hosting events for Quadrennial Property Reassessment
Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding Quadrennial Reassessment Notices.
Each event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The dates are as follows:
November
Thursday, Nov. 16 – Hilton Head Island Branch Library
December
Tuesday, Dec. 5 – Lobeco Branch Library
Wednesday, Dec. 6 – St. Helena Branch Library
Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Bluffton Branch Library
Thursday, Dec. 14 – Hilton Head Island Branch Library
In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling.
County offering free Narcan training
The Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department will be offering a free five-minute Narcan training from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20 at the Beaufort County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.
The training helps people understand how to identify the signs of an overdose and how to help someone who may be overdosing.
No appointment is required, and everyone who takes the five-minute training will receive free supplies of Narcan.
Free “Deterra Bags” will be available too. These bags are the proper way to dispose of expired, unwanted medication.
For more information visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/alcohol-and-drug.
– Compiled from staff reports
