We are so happy to announce that Board & Brush Charleston, SC is
now open! Andrew & Whitney Mitchell are an active young couple who
have always been interested in owning their own business. Board &
Brush combines all of their interests and backgrounds. In addition to
opening a new studio, they are also getting ready to welcome a new baby
around Christmas!
Board & Brush Charleston is located in the Midway Plaza shopping center on Highway 17, across the street from Krispy Kreme. Charleston has so much to offer as a beautiful South Carolina coastal tourist town with an abundance of unique things for people to see and do from Isle of Palms down to Kiawah Island, and everything in between. Board & Brush is the perfect fit for this adorable city!
The Port of Charleston, the “greenest port in the Southeast,”
receives an average of six vessels a day carrying $150 million in cargo.
Boasting a 500-ton barge crane and a number of STS and RTG cranes, the
Port completes 35 crane moves per hour making it the most productive
port in the United States.
Challenge:
Strive to the be the greenest port in the Southeast and be able to
manage increased cargo volumes coming into the port, all while
maintaining the safest work environment possible for terminal employees.
The Port of Charleston’s five existing cranes were using 1000W metal
halide fixtures. Replacement parts have been harder to come by as
manufacturers are increasingly focused on newer technology and making
more energy efficient products. That, paired with high energy and
maintenance costs, meant it was time to make the switch to LED.
Solution:
Phoenix worked with the Port of Charleston to retrofit five existing
STS cranes with 146 new EcoMod® LEDs. Operators at the terminal couldn’t
be happier with the improved light quality. Phoenix’s customized optics
put the light exactly where the operators need it to do their job
safety and effectively. This has been especially important for an
industry that has traditionally dealt with operator fatigue and light
glare.
Because of the initial success of Phoenix’s LED lights, the Port of
Charleston invested in 12 new cranes to help with increased cargo
volume. Each of the new cranes, six new STS and six new RTG cranes, will
have Phoenix’s EcoMod 2 LED fixtures installed, 560 fixtures total.
Furthermore, the port is extending their quest for total lighting
efficiency to crane walkways. They will soon be retrofitting existing,
traditional fixtures to Phoenix’s LED Cube-Lights designed for
accessways.
Phoenix’s durable fixtures, proven industry reputation and superior
customer service are the perfect match for the Southeast’s “greenest
port in America.”
Charleston, SC (Sept 13, 2019) – Charleston Crafts Cooperative Gallery is moving to a new location at 84 North Market St. across from the Historic Charleston City Market in downtown Charleston. Charleston Crafts is a cooperative Arts and Crafts gallery located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and is open 7 days a week from 10 am – 6pm. While preparing for the move from 161 Church St. to its new location at 84 North Market St. the store will be closed intermittently over the coming weeks. The Co-op has plans of re-opening on Oct 1, 2019.
Charleston Crafts began 30 years ago, in May 1989, as a part of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival and currently features 41 local and regional South Carolina artists in a variety of traditional and contemporary art and craft media, including clay, woodworking, jewelry, glass, photography, fiber, metal, paper, polymer, and leather. Over the years, Charleston Crafts has been a springboard for over 315 artists. The co-op is moving from its former location, at 161 Church Street, where it has been for 11 productive years, since 2008.
A
cooperative gallery, Charleston Crafts is owned and operated by its exhibiting
members. Each juried member is an equal partner and
shares the responsibility of operating the business.
It is the only cooperative arts gallery in the Charleston area. The main
focus of Charleston Crafts is to sustain a viable gallery for artists to consistently
sell and market their work. Experienced craft artists have been able to exhibit and
sell their work while emerging artists
have a safe platform to mature and let their careers flourish. www.charlestoncrafts.org
(Charleston, SC: September 11, 2019): Through a digital map, Charleston businesses and local influencers have come together to raise awareness for safe spaces along the Peninsula and raise funds for We Are Family Charleston. September 13th – 15th many participating businesses will offer a special from which a portion of the proceeds will be donated at the end of Charleston Pride Week.
There’s something for everyone wishing to celebrate for a cause
with specials including a variety of cocktails from local favorites Felíx Cocktails et Cuisine, HōM, Dalila’s, The Royal American, Josephine Wine Bar, Cannon Green and more. Dishes from Basic Kitchen, Harold’s Cabin, and the Mellow Mushroom location on King
St. A variety of desserts from Paolo’s Gelato, Off Track Ice Cream, and Edmund’s Oast. Also offered are a special Pride shirt from Daps Breakfast and Imbibe from which all proceeds will be donated, discounted balloons from Cannonborough Collective, and a ride
credit from Holy Spokes whose bike hubs are located on the map for easy transit.
All offers will be highlighted on a “Rainbow Road Map” which can be found at Dishtination.com.
The map was created by newly established Charleston city guide creators, Dishtination Guides and the couple behind I Love That For You, in partnership with Barbara Skidmore of BlushingAlpacas sponsored by Outside Center Consulting in an effort to better recognize local establishments making an effort to embrace their community and find an exciting new way of celebrating Charleston Pride Week.
I just saw a good man die
A victim of a warm against love
Compassionate soul in a desensitized world
His blood spilled on a dying planet
One last effort to feed the roots of humanity
A witness to genocide
A product of the machine
Villages pillaged; families destroyed; lives forever changed
He honored the code, but lived with the guilt
Every minute, every hour, every day
Trained to kill; raised to heal
Yearning for a home
Blocking the only cure to his disease with an unbreakable wall surrounding his soul
Alone, he searched for answers
I saw a good man die
Self-inflicted by his own pain
Counting the seconds as sand crystals feel down the narrow hole of the hourglass
Silently pleading for a community to call his own
Waiting for that call that would come too late
Cries internalized
A soldier never shares
Freedom at any cost; never hesitate
Guarded he remained
His heart, a fragile rose
Encased in a wall of glass
Afraid to live, he chose death
A final act of valor
Leaving behind so many unanswered prayers
With one sunset, this spring became a winter
Cold and dark
The fire extinguished
It is snowing now
Each flake, a story of remembrance
Each picture, a glimmer of a smile
With one final toast, we say goodbye and remember forever
The curtain falls on a good man
Depression is a term reserved for those that seek help
Insanity is the deafening silence ringing in my ears
No one to turn too
Friends are distant; friends are near; friends are nowhere
Each moment, a thousand years
Each breath, closer to my last
I swallow the last remaining call for hope
We are at the epicenter of a black hole swallowing us at speeds faster than light
Imprisoned on these tracks
Trains coming from both directions
So slow
I will them closer
Anticipation only makes it worse
When?
When?
When?
Back to this dark room of covered in black
An irony of poetic justice
I hear the voice
I sense the feel but know I no longer have that ability
There is no strength in my muscles
These bones are now pillars of sand
Never before has the end seemed so tempting
Like the rich nectar of fruit forbidden from this dead palate
I want to taste the emptiness of death
I want it to swallow me whole and release me from this cage
Is it time?
The ticks of the clock are so loud now
Like a thousand screaming birds piercing my eardrum
Make it all stop
Make the pain subside
I pray to this deserted vacuum called humanity
Never has a word been uttered back
Never has a glimmer of happiness landed on this defeated lap
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – The 20th annual
Thrivent Financial Race for The ARK
on August 24, 2019 was a record year, raising $38,000 with 680
participants. Race proceeds will benefit The ARK in its work providing
comprehensive support services to families living with Alzheimer’s or
related dementia. The event funds programs in five area
counties, including memory screenings, resource fairs, educational
workshops, support groups, and respite centers.
The race included a 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run – both races began and ended at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Summerville.
“It
is amazing to see how supportive the Summerville, Charleston and
running communities are. We cannot thank our sponsors, volunteers and
runners enough for their continued support,”
said Megan Severn, development director of The ARK. “This event gets
better each year because of this community.”
In South Carolina, 86,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s and that number is estimated to rise to 120,000 by the year 2025. The state has the eighth highest Alzheimer’s death rate in America and has seen a 122 percent increase in deaths since 2000.
“Race for The ARK was a record year for its 20th Anniversary. Watching almost 700 runners and walkers crossing the start line was incredible,” said Peg Lahmeyer, executive director of The ARK. “We appreciate all of them plus all our sponsors, donors, and especially all our volunteers who make the event wonderfully fun and successful.”
While each 5K participant received a memorable medallion when they crossed the finish line, 2019 race winners include:
Overall Female – Hannah Moldenhauer (19:27)
Overall Male – Daren Hinds-Lagasca (16:20)
Overall Youth Challenge Girls Team – Summerville High School
Overall Youth Challenge Boys Team – Summerville High School
Overall Youth Challenge Team – Summerville High School
Overall Corporate Challenge Winner – F3 Summerville/Goose Creek
To stay current on all the ARK news and events, including the dates for the 21st annual race in 2020, visit
www.TheARKofSC.org.
ABOUT THE ARK, ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Based in Summerville, The ARK is a local nonsectarian nonprofit outreach program providing hope and relief to families living with Alzheimer’s Disease or a Related Dementia (ADRD). Support services include: social respite care, support groups, education, caregiver consultations, resource referrals and community development. For more information, call 843-471-1360 or visit thearkofsc.org.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Not long after closing a major deal on King Street involving multiple properties and more than $20 million, local investment firm Charleston Commercial has brokered yet another deal on Charleston’s historic King Street. In July, C. Kendrick and managing director Joshua Schaap facilitated the sale of 231 King St. for $4.15 million.
The buyer is Blatteis & Schnur Inc., a Los Angeles-based national real estate brokerage organization specializing in the leasing and sale of high-profile retail properties. Charleston Commercial is handling the leasing of the entire third floor as an executive office with parking.
The building is home to women’s clothing retailer Lori+Lulu, which will continue to occupy the first floor. The second floor is occupied by local businesses, including a law office and studio for artist Janet Gregg.
Over the last 18 months, Charleston Commercial has overseen the sale of 10 King Street properties, totaling $78.1 million. Most recently, they brought together eight properties and six property owners to create a landmark real estate deal bordered by King, Society and George streets.
The team also worked on 529 King St. (formerly Dixie Furniture) as well as 332 King St (formerly Bob Ellis). The company’s experience with complex zoning issues, utilities and historic properties makes it uniquely positioned to facilitate commercial real estate sales, acquisitions and developments in Charleston’s historic district.
“We have developed a true expertise in historic downtown Charleston, particularly on King Street where businesses and retailers are eager to set up shop,” Schaap said. “This vibrant retail and business district is incredibly attractive to buyers, yet we have a responsibility to maintain the beauty and history that makes Charleston so special. We are able to walk that delicate line, so the buyer is happy and historic properties are preserved.”
Kendrick added, “We spend a great deal of time orchestrating these deals. When you’re working in a historic area, you have to be sensitive to the architecture while balancing the interests of the buyer, the seller and the community as a whole. We’ve really established an understanding and expertise in this realm of commercial real estate.”
About Charleston Commercial Charleston Commercial is a fully integrated commercial real estate group located in Charleston, S.C., specializing in commercial brokerage and asset management for a wide range of property types, including retail, medical office, office, multi-family, hospitality, urban infill, and industrial properties. The firm offers a broad range of incorporated services to see assignments through from start to finish. Services range from market prospecting, acquisition, value creation (including entitlements, zoning, approvals, and development oversight), leasing, asset management, and disposition.
September 3, 2019 UPDATE: PET FRIENDLY SHELTER IS OPEN in Charleston County at 3765 Leeds Avenue Charleston Animal Society has been working around the clock evacuating animals from other coastal areas, and then leap-frogging them to other partner organizations for adoptions. On September 3, two transports from Charleston Animal Society took place. The first involved 50 dogs and cats being taken to St. Joseph’s Shelter in the Panhandle of Florida, far outside the reach of Hurricane Dorian. The second transport involved an airlift of 16 cats to Wake County, North Carolina — using partnerships with the Wake County SPCA, HSUS and Pilots for Paws. Other transports to Pittsburgh, Aiken and other partners took place September 1 and 2.
August 30, 2019 Update
Our plan is to get 100 – 200 animals out of harm’s way as Hurricane Dorian approaches the Southeast coast.
Charleston Animal Society sent a team to Osceola and Brevard Counties
in Florida on August 30. This evacuation team is planning to evacuate
100 cats and dogs from shelters in south Florida, which is directly in
the path of Hurricane Dorian at this time. This is the first of several
anticipated evacuations.
Charleston Animal Society is the lead emergency responder for animals in
South Carolina and a leading emergency responder for the southeast.
“Hurricane Dorian is projected to make landfall as a major hurricane
in south Florida,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe
Elmore. “We are working with partner organizations around the state and
country to place evacuated shelter animals ASAP in anticipation of
continued evacuations after Dorian hits.”
Charleston Animal Society is the key to effective hurricane
evacuations along the Southeast / I-95 corridor. Working with other
rescue partners, the evacuated shelter animals will come to North
Charleston and then either be transported to a partner shelters or be
placed for adoption at Charleston Animal Society.
“To make our plan successful, we need people to come adopt the
animals we currently have, to make room for the evacuees from Florida,”
said Charleston Animal Society Director of Community Engagement Kay
Hyman. “Please make room for one more so that we can save hundreds.”
During last year’s hurricane season, Charleston Animal Society led
South Carolina’s disaster response for animals during Hurricane
Florence. The Society also responded to hurricanes in North Carolina and
Florida.
People can help in one of two ways: 1. Help Charleston Animal Society save more lives by assisting with evacuations and our most critical needs by donating. 2. Come adopt or foster an animal at Charleston Animal Society.
Evacuate WITH Your Pets
Please do not leave your pets behind in the storm. Make plans now to get your pet checklist accomplished:
1. Have recent photos of your pet, in case he or she is lost.
2. Make sure your pet’s collar is secured and that the ID tag is up to date.
3. Get your pet microchipped!
4. Place medicine in a waterproof container.
5. Bring any medical records you have (a great idea is to email them to yourself).
6. Bring a crate for your animal when you evacuate.
7. Bring food, water and toys.
8. Don’t forget garbage bags.
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