<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week – Keith’s House of Plumbing! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</em>

<b><a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-11-10.34.01.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-24951" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-11-10.34.01-300x225.jpg" alt="2015-09-11 10.34.01" width="300" height="225" /></a>The Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage Grand Opening:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce The Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage Grand Opening.  The Chamber was proud to be a part of the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Ridgeland on Friday.  The Morris Center is an innovative heritage center in the newly renovated 1937 Sinclair Service Station located at 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd. in Ridgeland, South Carolina. <em>Located in the heart of downtown Ridgeland on U.S. 17, the Daniel O. Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage is a learning and exhibition center dedicated to preserving and nurturing the history, culture and spirit of Jasper County and surrounding counties. Housed in a collection of vintage buildings, with the architecturally distinctive Sinclair Service Station as its focal point, the center will feature ever changing exhibitions, interactive and dynamic learning opportunities, cultural offerings, storytelling and other art forms. The center is made possible from a trust left by the late Daniel “Danny” Morris, an entrepreneur and community leader who was active in the historical preservation, education and economic development of the area he called home. For more information about The Daniel O. Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, please visit Morrisheritagecenter.org.</em>

<b>UPCOMING EVENTS</b>

<b>• Friday, September 18: Coffee With Colleagues,</b> 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Beaufort Bread Company, 102 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. This is a free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards!

[caption id="attachment_24952" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo-1-e1442510434606.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-24952" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo-1-e1442510434606-300x161.jpg" alt="Congratulations to Leadership Beaufort – Class of 2016 on the completion of their first retreat!" width="300" height="161" /></a> Congratulations to Leadership Beaufort – Class of 2016 on the completion of their first retreat![/caption]

<b>• Wednesday, September 23: ENRICH:  Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair,</b> 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Come and find out why the Lowcountry is the best place to spend your retirement years. If you are retired, soon to be retired, caregiver for someone retired or just want more information about the area’s active lifestyle, great healthcare, and amazing quality of life, come and check it out! Free admission!! Lots of great exhibitors!

<b>• Thursday, September 24: Local First Business Expo,</b> 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Admission is free! All are invited to attend! There will be over 50 exhibitors! Be local. Think local. Buy local.