Want to satisfy your sweet tooth and contribute to a good cause? Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina is holding Death by Chocolate: A Chocolate and Champagne Affair on September 23 at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Hilton Head. The evening will feature local chefs, each creating a chocolate entrée, drink or dessert, and tastings will be offered. Tickets are available by calling 800-868-9911.
The COASTALCLEAN WATER FESTIVAL is on Saturday, August 28th at Shelter Cove Harbor on Hilton Head. Hilton Head Prep, Greenwood Development, and the Shelter Cover Merchants Association invite you for an evening of music, food and environmental education. All local business and community groups whose continued success depends on a healthy marine environment are invited to participate with a booth at the event to give out information. The festival is free and open to the public. Contact the Festival at Info@CoastalCleanWaterFestival.org.
NAMI Beaufort County presents Dr. Joshua Smith, speaking on September 14th at Christ Lutheran Church, William Hilton Parkway. Dr. Smith is an assistant professor at the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of MUSC. His topic will be "Co-occurring Disorders" and his presentation will serve as a "kick off" for the annual NAMI Walk in October. For more info call NAMI at (843) 681-2200.
Kilkenny Inshore Fishing Club invites you to the 3rd annual Fishing for Angels Fishing Tournament on September 18th Richmond Hill. The group is also looking for sponsors for the event, which benefits Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). For more information go to http://www.smaangels.org/
Eat Healthy, Grow Healthy, Live Healthy with Georgia WIC! WIC is for Women, Infants and Children and provides healthier food choices like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, baby food and formula. If you have children under five years of age, are pregnant or breastfeeding, call 1-800-228-9173.
St. Helena Church in Beaufort is having a Nearly New clothing sale this weekend. This annual event benefits activities of the Episcopal Parish Church of St. Helena on Newcastle Street Thursday 10 am-5pm, Friday 10am-7pm and Saturday 9am-2pm.
There are new grants available to help young people fight childhood obesity. Schools and youth-focused, community center-based programs are eligible for UnitedHealth HEROES grants up to one thousand dollars to help children learn about childhood and implement programs to help fight it. Visit YSA.org/HEROES.
Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services has scheduled American Red Cross lifeguard classes at the Beaufort Indoor Pool on Lady’s Island. Classes are for men and women age 15 and up and are planned on August 24, 25, 27, 28, 30 and 31. For more information, visit www.bcgov.net/PALS.
