Dining with Dems
The Democratic Club of Northern Beaufort is restarting the popular “Dining with Dems” event.
The March event will be held Monday the 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Hearth Wood Fired Pizza at 802 Bay Street, Beaufort. RSVP to Jean Weeks via email at AlmaJean_1@hotmail.com.
Enroll in Compost 101
Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling is hosting an informational talk entitled “Compost 101.” The event will be Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m., at 106 Shanklin Road, Beaufort. Free compost bins will be available while supplies last.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s website, composting is nature’s way of recycling. It is one of the most powerful actions we can take to reduce our trash, address climate change, and build healthy soil. By turning our food scraps and yard trim into compost, we transform our waste streams into a beneficial, value-added soil amendment and use it to protect the environment and create resilient communities.
- Composting is a resourceful way to recycle the food scraps and yard trimmings you generate at home all year and manage your waste more sustainably.
- You reduce the volume of materials that might otherwise be disposed of in landfills or trash incinerators – leaves, grass clippings, yard trimmings, and food scraps – and prevent powerful greenhouse gases from being emitted into the atmosphere.
- Composting involves minimal effort, equipment, expense, and expertise and can be fun.
- You save money by producing a free, high-quality soil amendment – compost – which reduces your use of fertilizer and pesticides.
- You can use your compost to build healthier soil, prevent soil erosion, conserve water, and improve plant growth in your garden and yard.
The event is free and open to the public.
For questions and more information contact County Recycling Coordinator Chloee McGuigan at chloee.mcguigan@bcgov.net or 843-255-2823.
Beaufort History Museum holding Piece of Our Past auction
History lovers are being invited to step back in time and enjoy an exquisite evening filled with nostalgia and history at the “Piece of Our Past” Auction, organized by the Beaufort History Museum.
This remarkable event, which takes place at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 14 at the home of Mayor Phil Cromer (162 Spanish Point Drive), offers an exclusive opportunity to acquire artifacts and treasures that will enhance any home or add to that special collection.
General admission tickets are $40 for members (registration code required) and $55 for non-members (includes one year membership). Food and drinks will be served.
Tickets are available for purchase at https://bit.ly/3w84ZHE. As space is limited, those interested are encourages to secure a spot early.
Proceeds help the Beaufort History Museum in its mission to preserve and showcase the historical legacy of our community. For more information, please visit the museum or visit https://bit.ly/3Ov2Nk0.
Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club meeting
The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s March meeting will be held Thursday, March 14, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Local guide, Captain Thomas McDonald of Hilton Head Inshore Charters will discuss Trout and Redfish. He will present rods and reels, various rigs, and sure techniques for landing legal size. This will also include live bait vs. artificial and his favorite choices.
Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed.
For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-521-7340 or email fgibson@islc.net.
Friends of Fort Fremont Oyster Roast
The Friends of Fort Fremont are hosting their annual Oyster Roast from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 15, at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal. Tickets are $40 per person.
Sea Eagle is catering oysters and chili, appetizers and desserts. Music will be provided by the Sweet Ferns. And once again, there will be a silent auction, including pair of tickets to a Savannah Bananas game.
Tickets are available online at www.fortfremont.org. They can also be purchased by mailing a check to FFF, P.O. Box 982, St. Helena Island, S.C. 29920. The last day to order tickets by mail is March 8.
Use caution on Spanish Moss Trail extension
Beaufort County wants to remind people to use caution when moving through the Spanish Moss Trail Port Royal Extension while it’s under construction, particularly the freshly poured concrete.
The project will extend the trail from the current southern terminus across Ribaut Road into Port Royal. The trail is heavily used by members of the public – pedestrians, rollerbladers, walkers and bicyclists – and that will continue.
Construction of the extension will continue for several more months dependent on weather and repair work. Please acknowledge and adhere to construction signing in the area.
For more information on the extension project, call Beaufort County Engineering Department at 843-255-2700.
– Compiled from staff reports
