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It’s Hot Out, Y’all: Here’s How to Beat the Heat
By Alicia Lutz There’s hot, and then there’s Charleston hot – the kind of heavy, suffocating hot that has residents wondering why they live here and visitors knowing why they don’t. Yep, Charleston knows hot. It also knows what it’s like when you add a nice thick layer of humidity to that hot. In the South, we…
Read MoreCool, Refreshing and Straight from the Garden – Mint
By Melinda Myers Add a bit of cool flavor to your beverages and meals this summer with homegrown mint. Try using peppermint leaves in fruit cocktails and ice cream. Add spearmint to your tea or use the leaves to season lamb and jelly. Or try chocolate mint for a unique sweet and refreshing flavor in desserts and…
Read MoreCharleston County Public Library Debuts New Library Card Designs
Three new library card designs, including the winning design from Charleston County Public Library’s first library card design contest, were revealed during the June 10 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Wando Mount Pleasant Library. The library card design contest encouraged library lovers age 18 and older to submit an original design for consideration by Jan. 31.…
Read MoreCamp Happy Days’ Hosts Week Long Summer Camp for Kids Kickin’ Cancer
As summer begins, children all over South Carolina diagnosed with cancer are getting ready for this year’s annual Camp Happy Days Camp! For one entire week children and their siblings will be participating in life changing experiences that will give them the hope and courage to fight back against cancer. This year’s theme for camp…
Read MoreCharleston County Parks opens West County Aquatic Center in Hollywood
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission officially opened the West County Aquatic Center on Friday, June 21. The complex is located near the new Hollywood Town Hall off Highway 165. The aquatic center features a 6,000-square-foot seasonal outdoor pool for beginner and seasoned swimmers, called The Genesis Pool. The pool was named in honor…
Read MoreLowcountry Food Bank Grant from Carnival Foundation supports BackPack Buddies program to fight childhood hunger
The Lowcountry Food Bank announced June 17 that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnival Foundation to help fight childhood hunger in Charleston County. The grant helps fund the BackPack Buddies program, a weekend hunger-relief program that ensures children have adequate amounts of healthy food to eat at home on the weekends,…
Read MoreFresh Future Farm launches Kickstarter campaign to buy land, improve infrastructure
Fresh Future Farm leased land from the City of North Charleston in 2014. Before they planted their first tree, FFF CEO Germaine Jenkins hoped that FFF would be much more than a place that simply grows fruit and vegetables – a community food operation, with a grocery store, tours, classes and food culture. Jenkins wanted to…
Read MoreJuly 2019 events and programs at Charleston County Parks and Recreation
Please note: Our Moonlight Mixers series will be held this summer as originally scheduled from 7-11 p.m. Due to the rejection of the Folly Beach noise ordinance, the event times will not need to be changed, as we formerly stated. Public Contact or to Register: 843-795-4386 / www.CharlestonCountyParks.com July Special Events Uncle Sam Jam…
Read MoreWando Mount Pleasant Library Now Open to the Public
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) officially opened the Wando Mount Pleasant Library, located at 1400 Carolina Park Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, June 10. “We are thrilled with this example of library innovation and accessibility for all of Charleston County’s residents,” said CCPL Executive Director Angela Craig. “This is…
Read MoreCharleston 9 Remembrance Ceremony Announced
The Charleston Fire Department will commemorate the 12-year anniversary of the loss of nine firefighters at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019. The ceremony will be conducted at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park, 1807 Savannah Highway. Members of the fire service and our community are welcome to attend. Standing Watch Charleston Fire Department personnel…
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