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You are cordially invited to the grand opening of the Community Resource Center North Charleston (3629 Azalea Drive, North Charleston). This will be a progressive agency that caters to the less fortunate in our community.
We will have a food pantry that will be open five days a week. We will be giving free fresh fruits and vegetables every week. We will have a counselor on hand to help citizens navigate VA, DSS, HOUSING and all other social service agencies. We will have free diabetic supplies and offering free basic health screenings. We will be helping citizens locate funding sources to help with their rent and electricity bills during emergency situations.
We will be offering free ac units and heaters to qualified applicants. Our Learning Resource Center will be adopting a local school to ensure every student in that school has the necessary tools for successful completion. We even have a washer dryer for that purpose.
Finally, we will have a lawyer to work pro bono on basic legal issues. The COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER NORTH CHARLESTON is faith base and non-political we will help anyone that walk through our doors.
State-of-the-art facility offering swim lessons for all ages
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Most parents understand the importance of enrolling their children in swim lessons, especially in the Charleston area where water is everywhere. Yet, finding a comfortable and accessible space with quality swim instructors can be tough.
Located at 3407 Salterbeck St. in Park West, Brighton Swim Academy is the first facility in north Mount Pleasant specifically dedicated to teaching all ages to swim. The facility and pool are specially designed to facilitate learning to swim – making Brighton different from facilities where students learn in a pool primarily used for swim team practices and competitions.
Brighton Swim Academy is equipped with a UV filtration system that kills bacteria with UV light, cutting chlorine use in half. The pool water and air temperature are kept at 90 degrees – significantly warmer than a multi-use pool. Students learning to swim need to be able to practice putting their head underwater and mastering the strokes, which they can’t do if they are busy shivering in a chilly pool.
Owners Lance and Carlie Ogren are lifelong swimmers and long-time instructors. When they moved to Mount Pleasant five years ago with their 1-year-old son, they were surprised to discover the lack of swim schools. They discovered other parents were also struggling to find quality instructors and, when they did, available slots were filled almost immediately.
“We have spent the past two years researching, learning and listening to industry leaders, local parents and friends with the goal of designing a swim school to meet the needs of the many people we hope to teach,” Carlie Ogren said.
Throughout high school and college, Carlie taught swim lessons and worked as a lifeguard in California. When her first full-time job in New York City didn’t cover the rent, she found a part-time Masters swim coaching job, where she met her husband. She also is a U.S. Masters Certified Level 2 Coach.
Lance Ogren is a Swim Smooth certified coach. He has studied extensively with Swim Smooth co-founders Paul Newsome and Adam Young in Loughborough, England, and in Perth, Australia.
Lance is a U.S. Masters Certified Level 4 Coach — only one of 22 in the United States. He also is the head coach of the Palmetto Masters Swim Team in Mount Pleasant. Lance has competed in a number of open-water swims, including crossing the English Channel and swimming around Manhattan Island twice.
With their own extensive swim coaching background, the Ogren’s believe in employing highly trained swim instructors at Brighton Swim Academy. The teachers have more than 40 hours of swim and safety training and receive continuous training throughout the year.
The Ogren’s have developed their own curriculum that takes students from beginner to mastering all four strokes. Classes are small – just three or four students for every teacher.
“We realize all children learn differently and our patient, encouraging teachers approach each student with that in mind,” Carlie Ogren said. “Each class incorporates songs and games to create a positive, fun experience. Plus, each lesson incorporates a safety message. Our goal is to teach swimming, but also prevent drownings.”
Classes are available starting at 6 months old and are broken down by age and skill level. Teen and adult learn to swim classes are also available. Morning, evening and weekend options are available. Learn more and enroll online at www.brightonswimacademy.com.
About Brighton Swim Academy
Brighton Swim Academy is a state of the art learn-to-swim facility located in Mount Pleasant’s Park West community. With water and air temperatures set at 90 degrees, Brighton Swim Academy works to provide an exceptionally comfortable, fun and safe environment for learning to swim. Starting at 6 months old, Brighton offers classes and lessons for all ages and skill levels. Learn more about Brighton Swim Academy at www.brightonswimacademy.com or call 843-834-6299.
A new independent bookstore is coming to the Charleston
area.
Turning Page Bookshop in Goose Creek is opening its doors on
Saturday, June 1, 2019 with a Grand Opening Celebration.
Not only this will be one of the few independent owed
bookstores in the Charleston area, it will be only the second African American
owned bookstore in South Carolina, following Malcolm X Center for Self
Determination in Greenville.
VaLinda Miller, who previously owned The Booksmith in
Seneca, decided to move the business closer to her Goose Creek home. Miller said she was sad to leave Seneca
behind, but is excited for the new adventure.
“Goose Creek is growing fast, and I want to be part of the
mixtures of imagination by showing the world that we are more than readers and
support our small businesses,” Miller said. “We are what a diverse community can do and do
well.”
The bookstore will be selling new books, including Bibles,
Christian fiction, African-American books and Young Adult books. They will be serving coffee and will provide a
relaxing space for book lovers and others a place to read books
The Grand Opening Celebration will give an opportunity for book lovers to get free gifts and win door prizes. Charleston author John Stamp will be doing a signing for his books “Brother’s Keeper,” “Spoilers,” and “Shattered Circle”. The celebration will be from 10 am to 3 pm.
In the future, there will be more events, including book
signings from local and South Carolina authors, book club discussions and
children’s events.
Turning Page Bookshop is located on 216 St. James Avenue, Unit F. Hours are from 10 am to 7 pm Monday through Thursday and 10 am to 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 843-501-7223 or email at info@turningpagebookshop.com. You can also visit the website at www.turningpagebookshop.com.
TOWN PLAN TO ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR IMPENDING GROWTH BEGINNING WITH PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE MAY 29TH
RAVENEL, S.C. (May 24, 2019) – The
Town of Ravenel has launched the 10-year update of its comprehensive
plan and is seeking public input from residents and property owners.
The
comprehensive plan is a state-mandated document that provides the
framework for elected officials, appointed officials and staff to
implement policies that realize the community’s vision.
The
plan will address nine key elements essential to the town: population
changes, economics, cultural resources, natural resources, community
facilities, housing needs, land use, transportation and priority
investments.
“A
comprehensive plan provides a roadmap for the future of the town that
is developed by the community as a whole,” Ravenel Mayor Opal Baldwin
said. “The planning process invites meaningful dialogue to develop a
shared community vision for all of Ravenel.”
The town will host its first public open house on Wednesday, May 29 at the Ravenel Community Hall from 4-7:30 p.m.
Invitations
to attend the public open house have been mailed to all residents and
property owners. Other opportunities to provide input to the planning
commission, leading this initiative, include a one-stop project webpage
that provides up-to-date information on the plan and allows for 24/7
input athttps://bcdcog.com/special-projects/ravenel_comp_2019/
The
Town has retained the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester-Council of
Governments to provide technical and long-range planning expertise in
the development and writing of its Comprehensive Plan update, in
coordination with Town staff and the Planning Commission.
ABOUT BCDCOG
The
BCDCOG is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and
was established to assist Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester county
leaders in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit,
and coordinating for sound regional development. BCDCOG’s purpose is to
strengthen the individual and collective power of local governments and
to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary
duplication, and make joint decisions. For the latest on BCDCOG, visitwww.bcdcog.com, like us onFacebook or follow on Twitter at @BCDCoG.
“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.”
“Without a struggle, there can be no progress.”
“People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get.”
“The white man’s happiness cannot be purchased by the black man’s misery.”
“To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.”
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”
“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.”
“No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.”
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
“A man’s character always takes its hue, more or less, from the form and color of things about him.”
“The life of a nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.”
“Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them.”
“Some know the value of education by having it. I knew its value by not having it.”
“A smile or a tear has no nationality; joy and sorrow speak alike to all nations, and they, above all the confusion of tongues, proclaim the brotherhood of man.”
“Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitude.”
“A man is worked upon by what he works on. He may carve out his circumstances, but his circumstances will carve him out as well.”
“Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning.”
“The American people have this to learn: that where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob, and degrade them, neither person nor property is safe.”
If you call South Carolina home, you can enjoy a comfortable life in the birthplace of sweet tea and barbeque. South Carolina welcomes new residents with open arms, and NewHomeSource makes it easy to find new homes and neighborhoods in the state with the most up to date information about the real estate market.
Real Estate Markets in South Carolina
With 11,275 new home communities from Hilton Head to Spartanburg, you’re sure to find the perfect community for your lifestyle. Charleston has a thriving real estate market with over 150 new home communities waiting for you to call them home. Columbia, SC is a thriving metropolitan area, perfect for young professionals, growing families, and retired people alike. The Greenville-Spartanburg Area
is a lovely metropolitan area in Upstate South Carolina. For people who
want to buy a new home in a coastal area, explore the neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach.
South
Carolina has 199 homebuilders working in the 983 communities with new
homes available for sale. These hardworking builders include Lennar,
Great Southern Homes, Enchanted Construction, and RS Parker Homes, some
of the largest builders in the state. Explore all the builders in South
Carolina by searching for the ideal South Carolina metropolitan area,
and browse the Builder Directory.
New Homes for Sale in South Carolina
South Carolina has a huge real estate market with 11,275 new homes for sale in 983 neighborhoods. South Carolina has affordable new homes, starting at just $27,968. These houses have up to 8 bedrooms in 6,348 square feet of space.
CHARLESTON, SC – First National Bank (FNB) recently celebrated the grand opening of its first location in Charleston, SC. The new FNB Meeting Street office is conveniently located at 317 Meeting Street and features innovative banking technology among other modern features, in addition to a team of professionals dedicated to helping customers achieve financial success. Meeting Street office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in
seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB’s market coverage spans
several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and Charlotte,
Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and
High Point) in North Carolina. The Company has total assets of nearly
$34 billion and approximately 380 banking offices throughout
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina and South
Carolina.
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and
wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led
by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded
in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small
business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking,
business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer
banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and
services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending
and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB’s
wealth management services include asset management, private banking and
insurance.
The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol “FNB” and is included in Standard & Poor’s
MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard
(GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and
investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by
visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.
FNB employees pictured above, from left to right, are Jeffrey Smith, Manager; Kevin Simmons, Customer Service Representative; Heidi Finniff, Business Development Officer; Sean Holleran, Manager; Natasha Smalls, Customer Service Representative; and Andy Bunn, Regional Banking Executive.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Teachers and almost all state workers are getting a raise in South Carolina‘s $9 billion budget approved by both the House and Senate on Tuesday.
The
budget sets aside $160 million for raises for teachers, who will all
get at least a 4% bump in pay. It also has a 2% raise for all state
employees as well as a $500 bonus for state workers who make less than
$50,000.
The spending plan also gives a $50 rebate on each income tax return, paid for with the $61 million state income tax windfall from South Carolina’s $1.5 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner along with about $6 million in additional money. It will cost about $700,000 to mail those checks.
The budget gives $25 million in relief for farmers who lost crops and suffered other damage in flooding from last fall’s Hurricane Florence and $40 million to buy new voting machines.
The
spending plan now heads to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk. The governor has
a line item veto, but legislative leaders expect him to reject only a
few items so inconsequential they won’t have to return to Columbia until
next year’s session starts.
“Barring
an emergency, I don’t think we will be back until January,” House
Speaker Jay Lucas said just before adjourning the House.
The
budget also has several items not directly linked to spending. Members
of a conference committee agreed to a one year suspension of granting
any permits that would allow laying pipes or building tanks onshore that
could be used for offshore drilling.
The committee also agreed to give Denmark Technical College one more year to figure out how to turn around a steep decline in enrollment. Other lawmakers had wanted to bump the state’s only historically black technical college to trade school status.
“We told them, very clearly, they have one year,” said Sen. Darrell Jackson, a Democrat from Hopkins.
Senate
Finance Committee Chairman Hugh Leatherman praised new House budget
leader Murrell Smith, who was named chairman of the House Ways and Means
Committee at the start of this session.
“What a great day. What a different process it was,” said Leatherman, a Republican from Florence.
And
Smith praised McMaster’s staff for working with lawmakers who wanted to
include them in the process. The previous two South Carolina governors
often found themselves at odds with the legislature in spending,
sometimes intentionally.
“That was a refreshing approach,” said Smith, a Republican from Sumter.
Follow Jeffrey Collins on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JSCollinsAP
Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities list ranks metro areas by the number of mosquito customers served from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments. For the first time, Charleston, SC enters the list coming in at #50.
Atlanta
New York (+1)
Washington, D.C. (+1)
Chicago (+1)
Houston (+2)
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas (-4)
Detroit (+4)
Philadelphia (+9)
Charlotte, N.C. (+1)
Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (+5)
Phoenix (+14)
Los Angeles (+4)
Boston (+20)
Miami (-6)
Baltimore (+27)
Richmond, Va. (+14)
Nashville (-4)
Tampa (-4)
Indianapolis (+5)
St. Louis (-14)
Norfolk, Va. (+2)
Orlando (-3)
Greenville, S.C. (+8)
Denver (new to list)
Kansas City (-16)
Tulsa, Okla. (+9)
Minneapolis (+5)
Albany, New York (-2)
Grand Rapids, Mich. (-7)
Memphis (-18)
Oklahoma City (+9)
New Orleans (-3)
Cleveland, Ohio (+14)
Lafayette, La. (-7)
Burlington, New York (new to list)
Mobile, Ala. (-15)
Milwaukee (new to list)
Austin (-18)
Knoxville, Tenn. (+7)
Cincinnati (new to list)
San Antonio (-5)
West Palm Beach, Fla. (+6)
Greensboro, N.C. (new to list)
Hartford, Conn. (-8)
Savannah, Ga. (new to list)
Jacksonville, Fla. (new to list)
Baton Rouge (new to list)
Amarillo, Texas (new to list)
Madison, Wisc. (new to list)
Charleston, S.C. (new to list)
With the presence of West Nile virus in the U.S., 2,544 cases in 2018,
it remains a concern as there is no treatment, cure or vaccine for the
virus. One of the best strategies for eliminating mosquito-borne
diseases is to reduce populations of the mosquitoes that spread them.Below are the most common types of mosquitoes in the U.S.:
Culex Mosquitoes: These mosquitoes are
seen throughout the United States and can transmit West Nile virus, St.
Louis encephalitis and even bird malaria. They are mostly night biters
but can also bite at dusk and dawn.
Aedes Mosquitoes: These are commonly
known as floodwater mosquitoes, and they may live in a variety of
habitats ranging from swamps to natural containers such as soda cans and
pet water bowls. They can transmit several diseases including dengue,
chikungunya, Zika and dog heartworm. Many of these are day-biters with
the peak periods in the morning and afternoon.
Anopheles Mosquitoes: In addition to
spreading malaria, which has been eradicated from the United States but
is constantly reintroduced due to infected travelers from foreign
countries, Anopheles mosquitoes can transmit dog heartworm as well as a
few viruses. They have been found in most states and are most active at
night.
“Male adult mosquitoes feed on plant nectar, while females need a
blood meal to support reproduction,” said Beavers. “Reducing items that
attract mosquitoes, actively working to prevent them from breeding in
their required water habitats, wearing insect repellent or moving inside
the home during peak biting times are ways to protect one’s self from
mosquito bites.”
After mating, females typically seek a blood meal to aid in egg
production. Those eggs are laid in water or just above the edge of the
waterline (for example, floodwater mosquitoes). Those water sources may
be standing pools or stagnant water but can also be manmade sources such
as bird baths, buckets and even mud puddles. Egg numbers vary from
species to species but there can be more than 100 eggs in a single
laying. And in as a little as four days, a single mosquito can multiply
into as many as 400.
Orkin recommends the following tips to help residents protect against mosquitoes: Eliminate Mosquito-Friendly Conditions in and Around Your Yard
Any object that has the potential to hold water should be removed
or cleaned out frequently, as mosquitoes can breed in just an inch of
standing water.
Clean gutters to avoid rainwater build up. Be sure to check for
puddles that form on the roof from rain water, leaking pipes or even
condensation from air conditioners.
Change the water (at minimum) weekly in bird baths, fountains,
potted plants and any containers that hold standing water, including
wading pools.
Keep swimming pool water treated and circulating.
Trim shrubbery, as adult mosquitoes like to rest in dark, protected
areas with high humidity, such as under the leaves of lush vegetation.
Prevent Mosquitoes from Biting
Wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Mosquitoes can bite through tight clothing.
Apply an EPA-registered mosquito repellent containing products such as DEET, picaridin or IR3535.
Eliminate Entry Points
Inspect doors and windows for drafts or openings around their
perimeters and window air conditioning units. Install weather stripping
around doors and utilize caulk around window frames.
Ensure that window and door screens are securely in place and free of holes or tears.
Keep doors tightly closed. A propped-open door is a welcome mat for mosquitoes to enter your home.
For more mosquito information and prevention tips, visit Orkin.com.About Orkin, LLC
Founded in 1901, Atlanta-based Orkin is an industry leader in
essential pest control services and protection against termite damage,
rodents and insects. The company operates more than 400 locations with
almost 8,000 employees. Using a proprietary, three-step approach, Orkin
provides customized services to approximately 1.7 million homeowners and
businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America,
Central America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, the
Mediterranean and Africa. Orkin is committed to studying pest biology
and applying scientifically proven methods. The company collaborates
with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and eight
major universities to conduct research and help educate consumers and
businesses on pest-related health threats. Learn more about Orkin at Orkin.com. Orkin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL). Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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