Author: Margaret Evans

On being part of the Fall 2012 Lowcountry Class… There are times in life when we must revel… not because we’re singing our own praises, but because we are honored and thankful. I am in the midst of one of my proudest achievements, and I want to rejoice. Because, quite frankly, I’ve worked hard to deserve it. Some might say I’m being pretentious, but I know better about myself. I do not have a pompous personality. My disposition is more modest, and I know the difference between being proud and ostentatious. And I want my daughters to understand the distinction as well. Confidence in women is attractive, admirable and necessary.

A survivor’s guide to passing through the “stone”age… It’s a challenge to be cheerful about a dreadful subject but I’m trying to get my arms (small letters) around one lately – kidney stones.  For anyone who has ever suffered through them, maybe I can share a relevant perspective here on the (not always so) little troublemakers.  For those who have so far escaped the stones from hell, maybe I can help you stay free and clear.

Beaufort Memorial to host free health-themed party Do your body good. Join your friends for Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Girls’ Night Out, a women’s wellness fair, only way more entertaining. The free health-themed party, scheduled for Thursday, October 18 at The Shed in Port Royal, will feature music, games, food and prizes, along with important medical information designed to help women make informed decisions for themselves and their families.

This Halloween season, make plans to take a haunted tour through downtown Beaufort.  Ghostly spirits are expected to take over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 20th Annual Ghost Tours beginning Friday, October 12, 2012. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area.

Friends of Hunting Island (FOH) and Hunting Island State Park will sponsor its 4th annual 5K Run/Walk along the park’s beautiful refurbished trails. The Run/Walk will be held on October 13th, starting at 10:00 am. Runners, walkers, and supporters will gather at the park’s Nature Center, the entrance is just short of the Fripp Island Bridge.