Penn Center hosting a Community Sing
Penn Center Inc., is hosting a Community Sing celebrating Women’s History Month – Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, March 16 at Frissell Community House at the Penn Center National Landmark District, 16 Penn Circle West, St. Helena Island.
The event is co-hosted by Lady’s Island Baptist Church and Isrealite Baptist Church. A free will offering will be accepted to help the Histoy and Cultural Department at Penn Center. Light refreshments will be served.
Indivisible Beaufort meets March 22
Mac Deford will be the guest speaker at Indivisible Beaufort’s next meeting at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 22 at the St. Helena Island Library at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road on St. Helena Island.
Deford has a distinguished background that includes serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, graduating from The Citadel, and earning both a JD from Charleston School of Law and. MBA from the University of North Carolina. He has served as Associate Counsel for Mt. Pleasant and General Counsel for Hilton Head Island.
Deford was a candidate for the 1st Congressional District in 2024. He has a deep commitment to women’s health care rights, as well as social and economic justice issues. He will share an overview of the current political situation, discuss the key issues, and address questions about specific topics of concern.
The event is free and open to the public.
County’s plastic pollution surveys to remain open until April 1
In 2018, Beaufort County Council passed an ordinance that was intended to limit the number of plastic bags that end up in our fragile environment. The County is considering revisiting the ordinance to ensure that it is having the intended effect and is being fairly implemented.
Counties, municipalities, and countries around the world are at a pivotal point in the battle against plastic pollution. Global production and use of plastics has outpaced population growth, and 8 million pieces of plastic pollution make their way into the ocean every day. Beaufort County aims to create healthier, safer, and livable communities through the reduction of environmental pollutants.
The survey found at https://bit.ly/4jycSdV, has two options: one for consumers, the other, for business owners.
Both surveys are brief and there are also two fact sheets that can be downloaded for further information. One fact sheet involves plastic bag bans and the other is entitled Lowcountry Plastics Fact Sheet.
The survey has been extended and will be available until Tuesday, April 1.
Poll workers needed; training available
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be holding 10 new poll worker training classes.
All of the classes will be held at the main office, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the following dates: Saturday, March 22; Wednesday, April 23; Wednesday, May 14; Saturday, May 24; Wednesday, June 18; Wednesday, July 16; Saturday, July 26; Wednesday, Aug. 20; and Wednesday, Sept. 17.
To sign up for a class, visit https://beaufortsc.easypollworker.com/home.
HELP of Beaufort hosting fundraiser
HELP of Beaufort is hosting a Smoked Ham fundraiser. The northern Beaufort County food pantry is selling Smoked Hams for $45. Order and pay online at www.helpofbeaufort.org, or call 843-524-1223.
Pickup date is from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 19 at the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center at 1347 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.
Rotary Club of Sea Island Blood Drive
The Rotary Club of Sea Island is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Sea Island Presbyterian Church parking lot at 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island.
Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments can be scheduled online at oneblood.org for Whole Bloodor Double Red Cell donations. Donors receive a $20 eGift card and a OneBlood gift.
Beaufort Twilight Run needs sponsors
The 15th Annual Beaufort Twilight Run (March 22) still needs sponsors. This is an opportunity not only to help support the students at Riverview Charter School but also to promote a business or place of employment.
Each sponsorship goes directly to our Capstone Field Trip Fund, which helps lower costs for all field trips, especially the Capstone experiences and reduces the financial burden for families. Sponsorships at every level make a meaningful difference. For example, a $2,500 sponsorship can help:
- Send one 8th grader to Costa Rica
- Send two 5th graders to Washington, D.C
- Send 10 2nd graders to Barrier Island.
For more information, contact Haley Romeo, BTR Sponsorship Chair at haley.romeo@riverviewcharterschool.org. Review the sponsorship packet at https://bit.ly/3WhcAy2 or complete the sponsorship form at https://bit.ly/42cx4LX. Thank you for your support of the Beaufort Twilight Run and Riverview Charter School.
Tickets available for Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s annual community meeting
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry (CFL) has announced that tickets are available for its Annual Community Meeting to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island. While the event is free, tickets are required. The only place to get tickets is by calling the Arts Center Box Office at 843-842-2787 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Annual Community Meeting’s theme is “Local Impact, Lasting Change,” with special guest speakers representing local nonprofits and scholarship recipients, plus CFL staff and board of directors. CFL is extremely honored to have Carrie Cook, Vice-President and Community Affairs Officer for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as the Keynote Speaker. We are also very fortunate to have WSAV-TV Anchor Andrew Davis return for the third straight year as the Master of Ceremonies, and Novant Health on board as the Presenting Sponsor.
Please contact Rob Ennamorato with any questions at rennamorato@cf-lowcountry.or or 843-681-9100.
County VA to offer End of Life Planning Seminars for veterans, families
Beaufort County Veterans Affairs is hosting End of Life Planning Seminars for veterans and their families.
These seminars address things veterans and their families can do today to ensure their personal effects are in order. They also discuss Veterans Affairs benefits that surviving spouses may be entitled to receive.
They will be offered at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m., at convenient locations around Beaufort County:
- Tuesday, May 20: Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road.
- Tuesday, May 27: Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street.
RSVPs are required for space and resource purposes. Please contact Crystal at 843-255-6880 to reserve your seat. For questions and more information please contact Beaufort County Veterans Affairs at 843-255-6880.
— Staff reports
