Hear that quirky sound? Bzzzzt. Nothing makes time fly quite like an impending colonoscopy (ok, maybe tax day looming on the horizon or your semi-favorite crowd of relatives scheduled to visit from out of town). My June 2 colonoscopy approached with increasing speed as the previous one in 2009 spiraled into a tiny retreating speck in the rearview mirror. My, how quickly five years can whiz by when it comes to scheduled major medical tests.
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Shopping at the ReStore Editor’s Note: This summer, Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore will celebrate 10 years in operation as the Beaufort area’s ‘store that builds houses.” Lowcountry Habitat, the northern Beaufort County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, was founded here in 1990.
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The “food truck” invasion is taking over America’s street corners from LA to NYC and Portland to Austin. There are no limits to the types of food that are now being sold from trucks and carts – a million chicken dishes; Korean BBQ tacos; Indian curries; sushi; waffles; cupcakes; rice balls; regular, gourmet, eco-friendly, or Black Angus, grass-fed, organic burgers; vegan-friendly fare; ice cream treats and desserts of every type and delicious design…” – Chef2Chef Website
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It’s not unusual for an animal to be mixed among the cast of characters in a Mary Alice Monroe novel. It’s become part of her trademark—captivating readers’ hearts with memorable characters and at the same time awakening people to an important environmental issue.
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The Society of Bluffton Artists presents “East of Suez,” a collection of very special paintings by Betty Hintz, on display from July 7 through August 2, at the SOBA Gallery.
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By Margaret Evans, EditorIt ain’t easy writing a column from a high-rise condo in Myrtle Beach while attending a family reunion. This festive get-together has been happening every summer for as long as I can remember, and with almost 30 people in attendance – ranging in age from 8 months to 75 years – it’s not particularly conducive to contemplation. Or concentration.
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The Society of Bluffton Artists Annual Judged Member Show held its awards presentation and reception on Sunday May 11, with a full house of artists and admirers. This year’s judge, acclaimed artist and art professor from SCAD Daniel E. Smith, gave a thoughtful and concise explanation of why each of his choices were made. The awards, presented in five categories, were as follows: BEST OF SHOW – The Tree Nymph – Mary Ann Putzier (left)
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A Love Song to Family, Friends and Fried Chicken The summertime production at the Arts Center is packed with toe-tappin’ music and high-octane fun in this unique “feel good” show that’s great for all ages.
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We all know what it means to “pay it back,” whether it concerns a debt to a friend, rich aunt, or credit union for instance. Pay it forward means paying someone to whom you do not owe an explicit debt – a ripple effect of kindness whereby the beneficiary of a good deed repays it to others instead of to the original benefactor.
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Two days of great music, lots of good food and plenty of local arts and crafts await attendees of Beaufort’s own “Homegrown Music Fest” at USCB Center for the Arts on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7.
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