Archive for May 17th, 2012

Port Royal dedicates Cypress Wetlands park

Port Royal dedicates Cypress Wetlands park

0 / May 17, 2012 1:04 pm

The light cacophony of birdsong that can be heard from the Cypress Wetlands and Historic Walking Trail in Port Royal is mesmerizing. Walking along the beautiful boardwalk, pedestrians can view a variety of winged creatures and other wildlife from a [...]

Gullah Festival: Preserving a Legacy

Gullah Festival: Preserving a Legacy

0 / May 17, 2012 12:59 pm

The 26th Annual Gullah Festival will take place at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, with additional venues throughout Beaufort, from Friday, May 25, until Sunday, May 27. The festival celebrates and recognizes the history, customs, cultures, language and accomplishments of [...]

Black Chamber of Commerce presents 2012 Artist Showcase

Black Chamber of Commerce presents 2012 Artist Showcase

0 / May 17, 2012 12:57 pm

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce welcomes local and visiting exhibitors to the Artist Showcase 2012 on May 25-26 at Sea Island Best Western in historic downtown Beaufort. The 10th annual showcase is free and open to the public [...]

The Unit: Team learns skills that go beyond basketball

The Unit: Team learns skills that go beyond basketball

0 / May 17, 2012 12:53 pm

By Pamela Brownstein A unit achieves more when all the pieces fit and work together. That is the philosophy behind the sports mentoring program The Unit, a member of the national Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Head Coach David Francis and [...]

What can they say? New creative group is simply FAB

What can they say? New creative group is simply FAB

0 / May 17, 2012 12:48 pm

Fiber Artists of Beaufort (FAB) is an exciting new group of artists whose goal is to inspire, motivate and challenge each other, as well as raise awareness of contemporary fiber art in the Beaufort area. The group meets bimonthly in [...]

Creating wellness: Martha O’Regan knows the benefits of a balanced life

Creating wellness: Martha O’Regan knows the benefits of a balanced life

0 / May 17, 2012 12:45 pm

By Pamela Brownstein “Think about what you think about when you are thinking about it.” That’s the quote on the back of Martha O’Regan’s business card. It’s heavy stuff, but it reflects the importance for this mother of two and [...]

New club launches its first high altitude balloon

New club launches its first high altitude balloon

0 / May 17, 2012 12:41 pm

The new High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Club at Beaufort High School traveled to Barnwell High School in Barnwell where the students released a 1,500g weather balloon on Friday, May 4. Attached to the balloon was a parachute and capsule. The [...]

School briefs

School briefs

0 / May 17, 2012 12:38 pm

• Thursday, May 17, Lady’s Island Elementary School takes a school-wide trip to see “Wizard of Oz” at USCB 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Also, SIC meeting at 5 p.m. • Thursday, May 17, Riverview Charter School’s third grade “Pirates” [...]

Street Music has crowd groovin’ in Port Royal

Street Music has crowd groovin’ in Port Royal

0 / May 17, 2012 12:35 pm

By Lanier Laney The GrooveTones, a South Carolina blues and rock band, performed in front of a crowd of about 300 last Saturday as part of Street Music on Paris Avenue. The mild evening brought out music lovers young and [...]

Smalls raises her voice for Boys & Girls Club

Smalls raises her voice for Boys & Girls Club

0 / May 17, 2012 12:32 pm

Marlena Smalls — internationally known as a Gullah entertainer, educator, and historian and as Bubba’s mom in the movie “Forrest Gump” — is presenting a benefit concert for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Beaufort Area, May 19 in [...]