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Nanobébé Offers to Cover Steep Cost of Items to Welcome a New Little One
CHARLESTON, S.C., June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Nanobébé, the trending baby feeding line known for its award-winning breast-shaped bottle is on a mission to help an expecting family receive everything they need to welcome their little one. The Nationwide You Complete Me Giveaway is a pay-it-forward contribution to a lucky family in the U.S. who will receive everything they need to bring their new bundle of joy into the world – without spending a dime!
This is the second time the brand has made this offer. Last year’s winner, Holly from Colorado Springs, CO,
was gifted with everything on her wishlist to transition her youngest
daughter (born a preemie at 32 weeks) from the NICU to the comfort of
their home. “Winning the giveaway came at a time we needed support the
most, and allowed us to focus on our little preemie rather than
stressing about those things we didn’t yet have,” said Holly.
“Nanobébé went above and beyond with all their support and love, and we
can’t thank them enough! Their bottles were used in the NICU when our
baby was finally ready, and helped her come off the feeding tube. We
were unable to breastfeed in the end, so I am forever grateful to
Nanobébé and their products for helping us continue our breastfeeding
journey through pumping, and keeping all those desperately needed
nutrients safe!”
To enter, parents-to-be can follow this link for the chance to have their entire
baby registry paid for by nanobébé. Accepted registries that include
nanobébé products for entry are available through the following
retailers: Babylist, Walmart, buybuy BABY, Target, and Amazon. The You
Complete Me giveaway is taking entries through August 15, 2019.
About nanobébé: Nanobébé is an award-winning infant
feeding line designed for nutrient preservation with convenience for the
modern parent in mind. Winning several coveted awards within the first
year of release, such as one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of the
Year (winning the health and wellness category), called The Smartest
Bottle Ever Made by Business Insider and coined “The Best Bottle for
Breastfed Babies” by pregnancy powerhouse theBump, nanobébé offers an
entire family of innovative products that make safe and healthy feeding a
breeze, without compromising on convenience and style. For more
information, visit www.nanobebe.com.
Tourism is a part of our lives here in the Lowcountry. Wonder what the true economic impact is and who is benefiting? Here is some valuable data from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, effective September 2018.
Tourism Spending by County – Annually
Horry County – $4.3B
Charleston County – $2.5B
Beaufort County – $1.4B
Greenville County – $1.3B
Richland County – $684.6M
Where Does That Money Go? (Sector and Percentage of Revenue from Tourism)
GOLFTEC Opens World-Class Instruction and Club Fitting Center outside Charleston
(MT. PLEASANT, S.C.) – GOLFTEC
– the world leader in golf lessons and premium club fittings –
announces the opening of a state-of-the-art instruction and club fitting
center in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina at 1128 Oakland Market Road,
Suite #2.
A grand opening will be hosted on Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. and will feature several special offers for the first 100 patrons
including $75 Swing Evaluations, $75 Club Fittings and 20% off all
lesson plans purchased during the event. Interested parties can find
more information and RSVP for the open house here: https://bit.ly/2WfJH3o.
The new facility is 2,500 square feet and has four teaching /
practice bays along with a putting / warm-up bay staffed by a veteran
team of highly-trained coaches. These individuals leverage GOLFTEC’s
world-renowned teaching technology – including advanced motion measurement, video analysis and premium launch monitors – to help any student find the lesson plan best suited for their unique needs. GOLFTEC students drop an average of seven strokes from their scores.
GOLFTEC Mt. Pleasant also features the company’s enhanced custom club fitting program.
The TOUR-like fitting experience combines swing characteristics with
ball flight data to help identify optimal golf equipment for each
student. An array of clubhead/shaft options are available to perfectly
match players of any skill level with the clubs that best meet their
needs. Nearly 75% of all golfers who went through a club fitting in 2018
gained an average of 25 yards over their previous equipment.
“The Charleston area has become one of the premier golf destinations
in the country,” says Joe Assell, co-founder and chief executive officer
of GOLFTEC. “We are ecstatic to be in a position to help the passionate
South Carolinian golfing population play their best.”
GOLFTEC Mt. Pleasant Regional Manager Tony Pu will oversee operations
at the new facility. Graduating valedictorian from Golf Academy of
America in 2015 and with his background in education, Tony is able to
understand the unique needs from each student and help them maximize
their potential.
“We love to teach the game and we hope our students walk away more
confident after each session,” says Pu. “It’s been a long time coming to
build a GOLFTEC Center in this golf-loving town, and we are happy to be
of service.”
GOLFTEC continues to establish itself as the world leader in golf
improvement with more data on the golf swing than anyone else in the
world, thanks to its award-winning SwingTRU Motion Study.
The global GOLFTEC coaching team is comprised of experienced
instructors that have graduated from GOLFTEC University – a multi-week
certification program based around a curriculum of mastering advanced
training of golf swing mechanics and GOLFTEC’s proprietary technology used in all Training Centers. The majority of GOLFTEC Certified Personal Coaches are PGA Professionals who have taught thousands of lessons.
To learn more about GOLFTEC, please visit www.golftec.com or call 877-446-5383.
About GOLFTEC
Since 1995, GOLFTEC has become the world’s largest provider of golf
lessons and premium club fittings, operating more than 200
corporately-owned and franchised Training Centers in all major U.S.
cities, Canada, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. A top employer of
PGA Professionals, the company’s 700-plus coaches have taught more than
9 million lessons with students dropping an average of seven strokes
from their scorecards. Its highly-trained coaches leverage leading-edge
technology for a completely fact-based approach to instruction, practice
and club fitting. GOLFTEC’s leadership position in golf improvement is
augmented by its SwingTRU Motion Study™ – the largest ever conducted on
golf swing mechanics.
“I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father’s equal, and I never loved any other man as much.” – Hedy Lamarr
“I know that I will never find my father in any other man who comes into my life, because it is a void in my life that can only be filled by him.” – Halle Berry
“My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.” – Beau Bridges
“I pressed my father’s hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.” – Chief Joseph
“My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States.” – Harry S. Truman
“Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the god and the weight of her world.” – John Mayer
“Father I will always be that same boy who stood by the sea and watched you tower over me now I’m older I wanna be the same as you” – Yellowcard
“He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland
“A man’s desire for a son is usually nothing but the wish to duplicate himself in order that such a remarkable pattern may not be lost to the world.” – Helen Rowland
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano
“I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father’s life.” – Sidney Poitier
“When Charles first saw our child Mary, he said all the proper things for a new father. He looked upon the poor little red thing and blurted, “She’s more beautiful than the Brooklyn Bridge.” – Helen Hayes
“I talk and talk and talk, and I haven’t taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week.” – Mario Cuomo
“I’m a father; that’s what matters most. Nothing matters more.” – Gordon Brown
“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” – Sigmund Freud
“My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, “You’re tearing up the grass.” “We’re not raising grass,” Dad would reply. “We’re raising boys.” – Harmon Killebrew
“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” – Author Unknown
“Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.” – Author Unknown
“I love my father as the stars — he’s a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart.” – Terri Guillemets
“My daddy, he was somewhere between God and John Wayne.” – Hank Williams, Jr.
“It’s only when you grow up and step back from him–or leave him for your own home–it’s only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it.” – Margaret Truman
“To her, the name of father was another name for love.” – Fanny Fern
“No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word―father.” – Lydia Maria Child
“[He] adopted a role called Being a Father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a Protector.” – Tom Wolfe
“The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams and aspirations he sets not only for himself, but for his family.” – Reed Markham
“When my father didn’t have my hand . . . he had my back.” – Linda Poindexter
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (June 12, 2019) – Mount Pleasant Town Council amended its business license ordinance,
effective July 1. The new ordinance includes business license
provisions for short-term and long-term rentals. Penalties for late
payment accrue at a rate of five percent per month commencing July 2.
Short Term Rental As
part of the new ordinance, a property owner leasing a residential
dwelling unit for less than thirty consecutive days is deemed doing
business in the Town of Mount Pleasant. A business license is required
for that activity. On May 15, the Town mailed letters to short-term
rental operators informing them of the changes.
Long Term Rental A
property owner leasing three or more residential dwelling units for 30
or more days is deemed doing business, and a business license is
required. On June 3, the Town mailed notification letters to long-term
rental operators, based on Charleston County property tax records.
For more information, call the Business License Division at (843) 849-2786..
CHARLESTON, SC –MAY 28, 2019 –The LDC and the City of Charleston announced today that the LDC, the City of Charleston, Mayor John J. Tecklenburg and former Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. have entered into a settlement agreement to help address the City’s growing affordable housing problem.
The agreement is related to the usage of Charleston Place development project funds repaid to the LDC in 2016. In the settlement, the LDC will direct the majority of the $22.8 million towards helping solve the city’s affordable housing issues.
“This settlement allows both parties to return our focus to what is best for the people of Charleston,” said newly appointed LDC CEO Steve Saltzman. “The majority of the $22.8 million will go directly to helping for-profit and nonprofit developers find ways to build affordable housing in the City of Charleston. The LDC is excited to apply its three decades of innovative community development finance experience to the challenge of workforce and affordable housing in Charleston. Welook forward to workinghand-in-hand with the City to make sure the funds are distributed in the most innovative and effective ways possible.”
“This partnership with the LDC, allows us to not only bring needed funding to address the critical workforce housing shortage, but also to support important projects across the City such as One80Place,” said Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg. “Working with LDC, we will utilize their rich experience in providing innovative funding solutions to businesses in the area to now help developers create affordable housing efficiently and effectively.”
Both parties have agreed to the transfer of $10 million from the LDC to the City of Charleston for the development of affordable housing within the City. working hand, the LDC will establish a permanent revolving fund for affordable housing development loans within the City of Charleston with $9.2 million.
The remaining $3.6 million will be used to support the LDC’s core mission of providing small business lending and support intheCity of Charleston according to Title I, and potentially the Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area in the future if necessary to find sufficient qualified applicants.
About LDC
The LDC, established in 1979, is a non-profit focused upon creating wealth for those in South Carolina’s Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester and Williamsburg Counties, who have historically We look access to capital. As a federal and state certified CDFI, the LDC provides flexible business lending products, alongwith extensive technical assistance, to women-owned, minority-owned, low-income, veteran, and other underserved business owners. The LDC also helps in the funding of affordable workforce housing projects through effective and flexible programs around the great Charleston area.
This is a 6,000 acre Lowcountry eco-paradise in the heart of Charleston, SC. The property features 11 freshwater lakes, a black water swamp, and over 60 miles of wooded forest trails. Charleston Woodlands has a variety of venues and campgrounds throughout the private nature reserve and hosts public & private events, special groups and provides an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Charleston Woodlands is excited to offer public/private event opportunities and programs providing a unique experience for guests seeking to be immersed in nature while enjoying the convenience of being in Charleston.
Franny’s Farmacy – 473 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Grand opening celebration
Thursday, June 20, 2019 – 4:00 PM
About Franny’s Farmacy
ACBD and hemp dispensary, with products grown on a farm in Asheville.
Here at
Franny’s Farmacy we are a communal family made up of farmers and
friends, movers and shakers. We are dedicated to bringing you, our
customers, quality products from seed to sale. We proudly work toward
the grander purpose of revitalizing our agricultural community and
serving as an example of innovative teamwork. Hemp used in Franny’s
Farmacy products in grown, sown, processed and packaged locally.
We are
honored to bring you the quality products, grown by hard-working hands
on Franny’s Farm and by our team of dedicated farmers across the region.
When you make a purchase from Franny’s Farmacy, not only are you
supporting local farmers – you are helping to promote sustainable
farming!
If
you need more reasons, read some of these personal testimonials. They are raw with spirit and compassion and
each tells a very personal story.
Tell me a little bit about yourself:
“My husband and I moved to Folly Beach nearly three
years ago after managing successful careers in Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC.
I am blessed to have been married to my husband Billy for nearly 37 years with one
son and two amazingly wonderful grandsons. I served in a variety of leadership
roles at Bank of America for 30 years followed by three years at the McColl
School of Business before making the move back to South Carolina. I had long
had an interest in serving as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) after I shifted out of
my corporate career, and I was pleased to learn that I did not have to be an
attorney to serve the children of Charleston County as a GAL.”
How long have you been a volunteer GAL?
“Two years”
What was your first impression of the GAL program?
“That an independent and unconstrained view of
a child’s best interests is incredibly valuable to advance the best interests
of each child. I was also amazed by the breadth of content in the training, but
much on-going learning takes place after the formalized training. I remain awed
by the commitment and kindness of my fellow volunteers and the GAL staff.”
What was your impression of the training?
“I was so grateful for the perspective of the
former Charleston GAL director who delivered our training and challenged us to
see each situation independent from other cases. She was also very deft in
getting us to recognize our personal biases and what potential circumstances
would be difficult for us to remain objective in evaluating the potential for
family reunification.”
What has surprised you most about working on
your case(s)?
“I have been delightfully surprised at the
quality and caring of the foster families I have worked with.”
What do you find most challenging about being
a volunteer guardian ad litem?
“The thing I find most challenging is trying to determine the “truth” in each situation as each family member involved in the case is emotionally connected and perhaps even drained during the process which can extend for long periods of time. Individual views of “facts” can differ wildly between family members and their actions can be selfish versus what is truly best for the child.”
How did the outcome of your first case make
you feel?
“Awesome — a family member came forward with
an open heart and home to say they would care for the child for a short period
or forever. I was initially sad that the biological mother couldn’t break her
addiction to drugs and seemingly had no interest in her child. But once I accepted
her decision, the best alternative to find a family placement was possible. After
being adopted, the child is absolutely thriving in the new home and even has a
little brother. The family shares pictures of the child, and it makes my heart
sing to see this little one grow up with absolute love.”
What do you wish other people knew about becoming
a volunteer?
“It can be emotionally draining and can be demanding to truly do the job properly, but the GAL staff and attorneys are there to support you to do the best job possible for the children you serve. Doesn’t every child deserve the best environment to grow, learn and thrive? Won’t we have a better community if each of us does something to break the cycles of illiteracy, drug addiction and violence?”
Caucasian beautiful sad autistic little child looking at the camera very sad
Why did you choose to be a volunteer GAL
versus other opportunities (foster parenting, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, etc.)?
“Problem-solving skills are a requisite. I had
those skills, the time and the passion to fight for the children who needed
someone to fight for them. It feels like a bigger commitment to build a
relationship with the child, but then also interact with the extended family
and family services’ professionals. It just felt right that it was a
tremendous challenge, and I believed myself capable to meet the challenges.”
Tell me about some of the people you’ve met
while working as a volunteer
“First, my GAL staff coordinators have been
amazing partners to help me learn and dissect different scenarios. I couldn’t
serve children effectively without them. Second, the GAL attorneys are so
dedicated and help me learn how to prepare for and represent my children in the
various Family Court hearings. Lastly, I have had the honor to work with two
amazing case workers who were professional, collaborative and totally operated
with the best interests of the child at the top of their priorities.”
Tell me about the child who has made the
strongest impression on you.
“Ahhh, there is this beautiful child whose mother
used drugs while pregnant. When I accepted the case, it was clear from medical
records and physical observation that the child was suffering from many
physical issues. The child was diagnosed last year with a very rare lifelong, genetic
disorder. Now, at almost 2 years old the child has started to walk, is always
smiling and uses sign language to communicate. My heart and my spirit just lift
every time I see the child, knowing that the family truly loves the child, as the
child’s mother couldn’t break the bonds of drug addiction. The foster family
encourages the child’s own path of development and has expressed a desire to
adopt the child.”
What would you say are some of your strongest
beliefs about being a child advocate?
“A successful advocate should be:
Objective
Compassionate
Disciplined
Always
put the child’s best interests first”
What might prospective volunteers be surprised
to know about you?
“Perhaps that I find great joy and delight in
serving the children I am appointed to – this is not a job; it is a calling to
invest in others.”
What would you tell someone who is thinking
about volunteering but are still not completely sure?
“Don’t be scared to start – there are so many
dedicated people to support you and if your heart and mind are open, you can do
this.”
How would (someone) describe you?
“Ethical, disciplined and compassionate. A
deeply loving Gigi to her grandsons with abundant love for her family and
friends. Loves to laugh and enjoy the simple pleasures of living on Folly
Beach.”
How would you complete this sentence? I am for the child because:
“Every child deserves a childhood of safety, nurturing and education.”
Local real estate agent, Leslie Tester, has pledged to donate 25% of her commission to Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary. Every home purchased or sold will benefit more than 200 animals at the sanctuary. To learn more about Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary, visit halliehill.com
To provide a compassionate safe-haven with quality food and medical care for dogs and cats; a temporary home for those able to be adopted and a forever home for those in need. Our dog shelter and cat shelter near Charleston, SC is a haven for animals and our organization strives to be a safe home for dogs and cats in need of adoption. If you are interested in adopting a dog or a cat come visit us.
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