August LIBPA meeting
Attorney Samuel Bailey will be the featured speaker when the Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association meets at 8 a.m., Tuesday, August 13 at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.
Bailey is an attorney with the Gilbert Law Firm and will be discussing estate planning and real estate. Please stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community.
Indivisible Beaufort meeting
The documentary film “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy” will be presented at the Saturday, Aug. 10 meeting of Indivisible Beaufort at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort at 178 Sam’s Point Road on Lady’s Island. The meeting starts at 11 a.m.
“The current assault on democracy began with the White Supremacy Movement in the 1960’s as part of a shrewd, calculated, and well executed plan that became cloaked as a religious movement. Today those white supremacists and their heirs are known as Christian Nationalists.” The documentary “Bad Faith” is their story. The event is free and open to the public.
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.
Free Summer Tax Prep Available for Lowcountry Residents Who Missed Deadline
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offering a free summer tax preparation program for qualifying residents of Beaufort and Jasper counties who missed the traditional tax filing deadline.
This program – a collaboration between the IRS, Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, and United Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) – is designed to assist low-income individuals and families, non-English speaking taxpayers, people with disabilities, and seniors (age 60+) in accurately and efficiently filing their federal and state tax returns.
“We understand that filing taxes can be overwhelming, especially for those who have limited resources,” United Way Volunteer and VITA Program Coordinator Sherry Halphen said. “Our summer tax preparation program allows residents to receive free assistance from IRS-certified volunteers, ensuring they receive every deduction and credit they deserve.”
Program Details:
- What: Free tax preparation assistance by IRS-certified VITA volunteers.
- When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, August 22 and September 26.
- Where: United Way of the Lowcountry Bluffton Office (10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite D, Bluffton, S.C. 29910)
- Appointments Required: Call 843.321.9071 or email lowcountryvitacoalition@gmail.com
- Visit www.uwlowcountry.org/VITAforeligibility requirements and a list of documents to bring with you to your appointment.
DNR to host free fishing clinic at Broad River Fishing Pier
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is hosting a free fishing clinic Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 4 until 7 p.m.
The clinic will be held at Beaufort’s Broad River Fishing Pier, 1050 Robert Smalls Parkway (map).
The fishing clinic is free and open to the public. Participants must pre-register. Only 12 participants will be accepted. Register at https://bit.ly/3Y1FPXa.
For more information, contact Pam Corwin at SCDNR at 843-729-0759 or corwinp@dnr.sc.gov.
