Garden Tours Canceled, Fund Established
In observance of the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety and well being of everyone involved with the Garden Tour, the 2020 All Saints Garden Tour (ASGT) has been cancelled.
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Author: Margaret Evans
Rolling Up Our Sleeves
Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Partners with generous residents to address needs during COVID-19 pandemic.
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YMCA’s ‘Togetherhood’ Members Get Back More Than They Give
A small but mighty group of volunteers have been making a name for themselves as the “go to” group for helping non-profits in the Lowcountry. Founded by the YMCA five years ago, the Togetherhood initiative is the national organization’s signature program for social responsibility. Here in Beaufort County, the group has been busy growing and getting things done. “I’m tickled to death we’re up to 24 members,” said the program’s chair, Gale Swann.
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The Saving Grace of Birds
By Margaret Evans, Editor Early in the springtime of 2020, the birds abandoned me. Just when I needed them most, they simply disappeared from my world. It was weird. We’d managed to get our daughter home from Central Europe – that drama had passed – and the days were growing long and lovely. We had plenty of time now to sit outside together, and I was desperate to watch some birds. But suddenly there were no birds to watch. I couldn’t figure it out. My feeders were clean, full of seed and suet. I’d added a birdbath to my set-up, which somebody’d said was a ‘must’ if I hoped to attract buntings of any kind. (The Painted Bunting has long been my holy grail, but I’m eager for Indigos, too.) On top of all that, it was spring!
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Local Poetry: Part 2
April is National Poetry Month, and this year, the timing couldn’t be better. In this...
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Local Poetry
April is National Poetry Month, and this year, the timing couldn’t be better. In this...
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Break from Virus with Videos of Beaufort Artists
Ready for a break from the coronavirus? Artists from throughout the City of Beaufort have filmed a series of videos to bring viewers happiness and inspiration while they continue to shelter at home.
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HELP of Beaufort Faces Biggest Challenge Yet
A new director and new location sees the nonprofit through tough times By Mindy Lucas Lori Opozda has been busy lately. Very busy. Despite businesses closing and events cancelling due to the coronavirus outbreak, HELP of Beaufort’s spring fundraiser – an Easter ham sale – was in full swing recently. In fact, Opozda, who is the non-profit’s relatively new director, said the ham sale had received such a response from the community, the organization ended up ordering double the amount of ham.
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Healthy Food Choices at Home
If you’re like so many Americans who find themselves holed up in their homes with virtually no option but to fix their own meals, this could be a great opportunity to reassess your eating habits and adopt a healthier diet.
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LowcoSports Launches LowcoStrong
LowcoSports is partnering with local charities and organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for the “LowcoStrong” campaign that launched Friday.
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Celebrate with Catering by Debbi Covington
