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Garden of Dreams – Original Poem

January 22, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Each flower a symbol of life; a metaphor for the journey of self-discovery
As the sun rises on a new day, the shadow awakes to a new shade of color above
The sweet nectar of its protector spreading its wings in a tapestry of color and spectacle

Today, a chorus of roses, lilies, tulips, and daffodils with sing chants accompanied by harps and music from the clouds above. It is a theater of nature’s most talented creations.

Giving life to the ground once cold and frigid
Now, the flowers extend their hand in harmony and wrap themselves around each other in a warm embrace as love is defined for another season

As the cold winter packed its bags and departed, not to look back, the young offspring peaked above the shelter of the soil and slowly began to reach for the heavens and bless us with the smell of fragrant beauty

Now the journey has reached its pinnacle
Spring is here and the ambassadors have manned their posts
Observers to love; supporting players in the creation of memories

With each new kiss, a flower smiles
It is pure; it is magical; it is the virtual of the balance of life

Basking in the vehemence of the sun, this garden is a foundation of the truth in existence
It reinforces the meaning of life and gives explanation when doubt has clouded the mind

With each smell, a new flow of energy enters the body and rejuvenates

Alone a flower is fragile
Together, in a garden, it has the strength to overcome mountains

Now as I sit on this bench, an invited guest to the magical transformation of Earth’s wonders
I close my eyes and let my senses take over as the sun warms my soul and the flowers caress me with nature’s perfume

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14 Projects Receive South Carolina Commerce Department Funding

January 22, 2021 by 0 Comments
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The S.C. Department of Commerce has awarded $670,000 in grants to support technological innovation in economic development throughout the state.

Fourteen projects, which will be implemented this year, received grants as part of the department’s Relentless Challenge program. Since 2013, the department’s Office of Innovation has awarded more than $7 million in local innovation projects to 41 organizations, according to a news release.

“The knowledge economy represents a vital part of South Carolina’s present and future,” S.C. Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt said in the release. “To ensure our industry partners have access to cutting-edge technology and a high-tech workforce, the continued growth of innovation in S.C. is critical.”

Click HERE for a full list of recipients.

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Charleston-based Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina invites you to view “Calls to Greatness” (3 part video series)

January 20, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina is dedicated to creating educational, meaningful, and inspiring art. Though the pandemic has delayed live performance art, it has also welcomed the creative team an opportunity to bring you three new wonderful video pieces:

  • Calls to Greatness U.S. History
  • Calls to Greatness Literature
  • Calls to Greatness Excerpts from the Holy Scriptures

Enjoy the presentation

U.S. History
Literature
The Holy Scriptures

Actors’ Theatre of South Carolina Official Website

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Daniel Island, SC’s JacksonBuilt Custom Homes Launches New Brand for 2021

January 19, 2021 by 0 Comments
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DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. — One of the Charleston area’s most recognized custom homebuilders has rebranded with a new logo and website. JacksonBuilt Custom Homes – known for uncompromising commitment to quality and service – spent the last several months working to elevate its overall look to more accurately reflect its unique style. 

“After a decade of building homes in the Lowcountry, it was time to give our logo and website a refresh,” said Richard Jackson, owner and president. “It’s important our brand be reflective of our high-quality work and dedication to detail. It’s exciting to share our new look as we move into our second decade of bringing clients’ visions to life.” 

View the new website at jacksonbuilthomes.com.

The company’s distinct focus on client satisfaction coupled with attention to detail, inspired designs, exceptional quality and flawless execution has made JacksonBuilt one of the area’s most respected homebuilders. 

Since its founding in 2008, JacksonBuilt has created more than 50 homes in the Lowcountry. Richard Jackson, owner and president, approaches each project with a fresh perspective and dedication to create a home that represents the unique needs and personality of each client. His team is equally dedicated to a high level of craftsmanship. 

Over the years, JacksonBuilt has received multiple PRISM Awards from the Charleston Home Builders Association, including the coveted Customer Service Award based on online reviews from customers posted on sites like Houzz, Google and GuildQuality.  

JacksonBuilt is also part of a select group of builders in Kiawah River, a waterfront village 20 miles from Charleston. Waterfront and village home sites are situated on 2,000 acres just across the river from Kiawah Island. 

About JacksonBuilt Custom Homes
JacksonBuilt Custom Homes is an award-winning home builder with a portfolio of more than 50 homes throughout the Lowcountry. With more than 25 years of homebuilding experience, each JacksonBuilt home is crafted with an inspired design vision, distinctive style, and uncompromised quality. Exceptional customer service, dedication to detail, and flawless execution is the JacksonBuilt standard. Learn more at jacksonbuilthomes.com.

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The City of Charleston is proud to recognize Master Police Officer Sally Pranger at Employee of the Year for 2020

January 15, 2021 by 0 Comments
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City of Charleston 2020 Employee of the Year. The city of Charleston is proud to recognize Master Police Officer Sally Pranger, the city’s Employee of the Year for 2020, for her selfless actions to help a family in need.

After responding to a shooting at a Savannah Highway motel, Pranger came into contact with a mother and her three children who were guests of the motel. Because they had been staying with the victim, their room was being treated as a crime scene and access to their food and belongings was blocked.

When MPO Pranger arrived, she began to comfort the inconsolable infant and noticed the other children weren’t wearing shoes. Realizing that the outdoor temperature was dropping, MPO Pranger drove from the scene to a local Walmart, where she purchased slippers for the children, blankets, toys, diapers and formula for the baby.

Of her remarkable act of kindness, Pranger said, “I saw the children needed help and I hope someone would do the same for my child.”

Please join us in congratulating MPO Pranger on this well-deserved honor, and in thanking her for all she does to serve and protect the Charleston community.

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Mount Pleasant Celebrates the Grand Opening for Serendipity Labs (Mount Pleasant, SC)

January 15, 2021 by 0 Comments
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By John Greenberg, Mount Pleasant Communications and Marketing Coordinator

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (January 14, 2021) – Mount Pleasant Council Members Jake Rambo, Brenda Corley, and Howard Chapman joined with the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce as well Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce members Rebecca Imholz and Ben Knight to attend a grand opening ceremony for Serendipity Labs, located at 75 Port City Landing Suite 110, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. 

Serendipity Labs brings southern hospitality combined with modern design to Mount Pleasant. The newly opened flexible workspace provides an upscale alternative for remote work in the Portside at Ferry Wharf office building, a waterfront mixed-use office building at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge connecting downtown Charleston with Mount Pleasant. 

Serendipity Labs was created in 2011 by CRE industry veterans each with over 25 years’ experience providing strategic workplace solutions to global companies. Having dedicated their careers to delivering inspiring, safe & welcoming workplace experiences, they bring a deep understanding of enterprise requirements, proven success, and are committed to building long-term client relationships. 

If you are looking for an escape from the home office or an alternative to the company office that is closer to home, Serendipity Labs invites you to learn more about their flexible Worktopia Membership plans, all supported by an on-site hospitality team dedicated to your safety and security. Visit them online at https://serendipitylabs.com/us/sc/charleston-mount-pleasant/ or call them directly at (843) 459-1160.

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The Kindness Wave – Local Charleston Meetup focuses on the single goal of “Acts of Kindness and Humanity”

January 13, 2021 by 0 Comments
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Be a part of something special and join the nearly 600 Charlestonians dedicting themselves to helping others throughout the Lowcountry

The Kindness Wave – Click Here to Join

Mission:

The Kindness Wave is a group of volunteers bound together with a single and simple goal of spreading smiles by practicing random acts of kindness and being of service to our community by volunteering.

For those of you who are new to the group we post two different types of activities.

#1 our group/volunteer events are posted as WAVE event meetings and for these we ask that you RSVP. Recently, we’ve stepped ‘outside the box’ on these events by adding a Facebook Challenge on-going event, VA hospital visits and drop-off events. These ‘outside the box’ events allow you the flexibility to participate without being stick to a one date – one time event.

Group/volunteer events – this are events involving meeting at a specified location for a purpose (a WAVE). We aim to have a minimum of 5 RIPPLEs for these WAVE events. Our goal is to spread WAVE events around the lowcountry area. If you have volunteer events you want posted or ideas for WAVEs please email Valerie.

Facebook Challenge – if you’re a Facebooker, you have your friends put you to work based on the number of ‘likes’. You complete your volunteering or RIPPLEs throughout the month and provide a summary on the date of the event.

VA hospital visits – these are new events which will be posted on one day of the month. Like the Facebook Challenge, you complete your visit(s) throughout the month during any of the hours posted then provide a comment.

Drop-off Events – some of our events need supplies and drop-off events are utilized to gather the supplies. You obtain the supplies either purchase or do a drive for the items at work. Next contact a drop-off coordinator to arrange for delivery.

#2 Individual RIPPLEs are posted on the message board. We invite all of you to post individual RIPPLEs. In the past one of our RIPPLEs, Gwen, posted one about cleaning out your extra pens. Then during that week if you went out to a restaurant you were to leave a pen behind. Waitresses/waiters always need pens. Her timing was perfect, this just happened to be a week where I had three luncheons with large groups. Naturally the waitress had only a few pens to go around. Gwen’s WAVE to the rescue! I just happened to have at least 20 pens in my purse. Thanks Gwen! The waitress got pens and I got room in my desk drawer.

Another of our RIPPLEs shared this memory. “I will never forget one morning very early I left the house for work only to find that half way to work my car was sputtering, I totally forgot to get gas the previous day and if I did not turn in to the nearest gas station I would be stranded. I searched my purse for my debit card; it was nowhere to be found. Remembering exactly where it was at home and knowing I would not make it back to the house without completely running out of gas and stranding myself I went in to talk to the clerk. I asked him if I left my ID if I could get a few gallons to get me home to get my debit card. The clerk told me that was not possible and after thinking about how I was going to be late for work and stranded at the gas station I wanted to cry. A few moments later I felt a hand on my shoulder, a young man told me to go ahead and fill up that he had overheard my conversation with the clerk and he had paid for the fuel for my car. This young man wanted nothing in return he was simply being kind.”

A kind act is “random” when it is unexpected-done simply out of the will to extend goodness, person to person, without expecting anything in return. Never underestimate the impact of a single act of kindness. It is truly a win/win/win situation. The person you are being kind to benefits through your help. You feel good for having helped someone. And the world is a better place through your kindness.

Join in the “kindness revolution” today and make a positive difference on this planet that we all call “home”. Start a ripple – create a wave – it begins with YOU the RIPPLE.

On earth as it is in Heaven…neighbors helping neighbors.