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Friday, October 30, 2009
My Interview with Julia Peters
A: Top issue is that the citizens are allowing things to happen without getting involved. PUDs are a concern because if we dont control them, in 10 years, we will be a town of transients. A town is only as good as the citizens are willing to make it. Get involved.
Second, the health of the estuary is critical. We have a very large number of sea life that can thrive here. We must keep it clean.
Finally, we keep saying "the port, the port, the port". We need to have a plan for the town now. I would like to see a public library at the old Butterbeans. Would be wonderful to have an art studio.
Q: How would you attract new business?
A: Incentives. Two year break on taxes. Perhaps a break on rent from the owner of the building. We need to work together to jump start new businesses.
Q: If you could change one thing about the town, what would it be?
A: The apathy. People are tired, and dont want to worry about it. Community involvement is key. Church youth groups may help our citizens clean up yards. We need to change our zoning. Commercial on the main streets, residential on the side streets.
Q: What do you feel is the best attribute you would bring to this job?
A: I raised 4 children, have done a lot of volunteer work, have lots of degrees, been in business for 15 years. But my number one attribute is, that I work well with people.
Q: What three words best describe you?
A: Positive, enthusiastic, and I love life!!!
"You aren't here long... you better enjoy it"!!!
You can contact Julia at jspeters@embarqmail.com
Port Royal council candidates square off in forum
Incumbents Vernon DeLoach and Mary Beth Gray-Heyward and newcomers Sally Germer and Julia Peters are competing for two at-large council spots. The seats will go to the top two vote-getters.
Read the complete story HERE:
Monday, October 26, 2009
The History of Port Royal-Where It All Started! November 6th!
YMCA OF BEAUFORT COUNTY GIVES PARENTS A “NIGHT OUT”
YMCA of Beaufort County
843-522-9622
hcordrayymca@gmail.com
YMCA OF BEAUFORT COUNTY GIVES PARENTS A “NIGHT OUT”
Port Royal, SC – The YMCA of Beaufort County is offering a unique experience for kids and an inexpensive babysitting opportunity for parents. “Parents Night Out” takes place Friday, November 6th from 6:30pm-10pm and will continue the first Friday of every month moving forward.
Parents can explore the historic town of Beaufort, go to a movie, have dinner or have a quiet evening at home while their children explore and play in a safe and fun environment at the Wardle Family YMCA.
Children will participate in a variety of activities including gym games, crafts, swimming and a movie. The cost is $25 per child and $10 for each additional sibling. The fee includes pizza, popcorn and a beverage. “Parents Night Out” is offered to children 6 months and up. Pre-registration is required the Wednesday before each “Parents Night Out” by calling (843) 522-9622 or by visiting the YMCA front desk.
The Beaufort County YMCA is located on 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. For more information about this event and about your local non-profit YMCA, please visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com .
This Week in The Port!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
CAPA Fall Festivus TODAY in The Port!!!
CAPA - Fall Festival:
Date: October 24
Time: 4:30 - 10 p.m.
Location: Naval Heritage Park (in front of the skate park in Port Royal)
Cost: $25/ person, kids under 12 are free
Bring the whole family and enjoy the first CAPA Fall Festival.
Frogmore Stew, Classic Fall Games, Beer & Wine for sale (no coolers allowed)
Live Music by David Marshall (4:30 - 6pm)
Beek Webb & Friends Bluegrass (6:30 - 10 pm)
All proceeds to benefit CAPA
Call 812.5608 for tickets or send an email to jslbft@yahoo.com
Fun for all ages!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Do YOU Love Port Royal??? Missy Does!!!
YMCA COMMUNITY-WIDE PRAYER BREAKFAST- RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Holly Cordray
YMCA of
843-522-9622
hcordrayymca@gmail.com
YMCA COMMUNITY-WIDE PRAYER BREAKFAST- RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
The guest speaker will be The Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller, Rector of The Parish Church of St. Helena since 2005. “The Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller is a dedicated and effective preacher and teacher and we are blessed that he will be addressing the breakfast this year,” says Mike Bostwick, CEO, Wardle Family YMCA.
YMCA membership is NOT a pre-requisite to attend this event- all
This event is by reservation only. To reserve your seat today or for additional information, please call 522-9622.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Port Royal puts a Southern twist on Oktoberfest on Saturday
Residents looking for an Oktoberfest celebration with aLowcountry twist can head to Port Royal,where organizers are substituting shrimp for sauerbraten and country music for an oom-pah band on Saturday.
"We don't have a big German community in Port Royal, so we're throwing a southern version of the celebration," said Jeff Barnes, chairman of the Port Royal Old Village Association, the organization conductingthe event.
Monday, October 12, 2009
GHOST Tours!!!
The Exchange Club of Beaufort presents its 17th Annual Ghost Tours.
Carriage Tours - $18 per adult, $10 children ages 3-11
October 16-17, 23-25 & 28-30
Walking Tours - $10 all ages
October 23-24 & 29-30
Reservations recommended. Please call 843.524.4678 to reserve your spot today!
For more information on CAPA and the ghost tours, go to www.capabeaufort.org.
This announcement is part of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Convention Bureau's support program for festivals and events that bring visitors to our area.
FREE YMCA FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY OCT 30!!!
Port Royal, SC – Don’t let the bad economy dampen your Halloween spirit this year! The YMCA of Beaufort County is offering an exciting and FREE Halloween Party for all area families! The YMCA Halloween Party takes place Friday, October 30th from 6:30pm-8pm at the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal.
Children of all ages and their parents are invited to participate in the event which will include pumpkin carving, games, bounce houses, balloon animals, prizes, popcorn and snow cones! There will be a toddler area for the little ones and all children are encouraged to wear costumes!
The Beaufort County YMCA is located on 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. For more information about this event and about your local non-profit YMCA, please visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com .
PR Elementary School Fall Festival on Saturday!
Be sure to drop by the scchool and support the festival!
Tell 'em that ILovePortRoyalSC.com sent ya!!!
This Week in The Port! WOW!!! A FULL Week!!!
This is one of those top ten weeks--lots going on. Tuesday at 5:30, Historic Port Royal Foundation monthly meeting at Union Church--a full agenda.
Wednesday evening town council meets-6:30PM at town hall, full agenda.
Saturday--Port Royal Farmer's market, Naval Heritage Park--8:30 till 12:"30--
then the 7th Annual Oktoberfest on Paris Ave from 12-5 PM, music, classic cars and bikes, food, arts and crafts and plenty of activities for young and old alike.
Then on Sunday, 12-5 PM, Hunting Island State Park--the 150th anniversary celebration of the Lighthouse...get to the park early to be assured a parking place.
Have fun this week----Joe
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Boondoggles T-Shirts Support Breast Cancer!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Updated Info on Oktoberfest!!!
Phone: (843) 476-2666
October 8, 2009
Port Royal, SC- The Old Village Association of Port Royal, is hosting the 7th Annual Oktoberfest which will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 12 noon – 5 pm, Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC with festivities throughout the historic Old Village of Port Royal.
The featured live entertainment for the festival is by Nashville sensation Bonnie Bishop and local Southern rock band, Incahoots, beer garden with traditional Oktoberfest foods and drinks, beer, bratwurst, hot dogs and other delicious specialty foods prepared by local restaurants.
Other Highlights include: Car and Truck Show hosted by Classic Car & Truck Club of Beaufort, Children’s Festival hosted by Port Royal Elementary School, Civic Group booths, Art Exhibits/Craft Vendors will be on hand whose works include handmade jewelry, glassworks, pottery, paintings and much more.
The festival is free and open to the public. Tickets may be purchased for the food and beverage items the day of the event.
Special thanks to the Town of Port Royal and the Town of Port Royal’s Police and Public Works departments for their continued support.
Event Sponsors: Stage Sponsor - Cricket Wireless,
Gold Sponsors – Lowcountry National Bank and Ashton Pointe,
Silver Sponsors – Sons of AmVets, Jim and Jill Barnes,
Associate Sponsors: Chavis U-Lock Storage.
For more information about restaurant participation and sponsorship or volunteer opportunities contact Jeff Barnes at (843) 476-2666 or visit our website at www.oldvillageportroyal.com
The Hallelugah Singers Reunion Concert Oct 23 & 24
liz@speakersinternational.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Marlena Smalls announces the Hallelujah Singers Reunion Concert featuring original singers and new vocalists. More than two dozen voices will join for this unprecedented program with two special performances of plantation melodies and spirituals. The fall program will be presented October 23 and 24 at 7:30 pm at First African Baptist Church at 601 New St. in Beaufort, SC. Open seating is limited beginning at 7 pm. Contributions will be accepted to support the group’s ongoing Fa Da Chillun national education program.
Smalls organized the Hallelujah Singers in 1990 to preserve the melodies and storytelling unique to the South Carolina Sea Islands. She was inducted into the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame in 2004. She is known to international audiences for her role as Bubba’s Mom in the Academy Award winning film Forrest Gump where the Hallelujah Singers also performed.
The ensemble is a national art provider offering cultural enrichment through preserving and celebrating the heritage of the Gullah culture with language and traditions indelibly linked to West African heritage and its influence on the broad musical development.
Smalls travels extensively teaching the Gullah culture and entertaining in schools, auditoriums and festivals as well as for corporate meetings and associations, family reunions and weddings. The Hallelujah Singers have performed for the U. S. Congress, the South Carolina legislature, in Chicago’s Ravinia festivals, the Kennedy Center, the Spoleto Festival and the G-8 Summit.
The group has been designated a Local Legacy of South Carolina by the U. S. Library of Congress as part of the library’s Bicentennial Celebration. Other awards include the South Carolina Folk Heritage Advocacy Award, the Alpha Kappa Community Service Award, the Rockford (Illinois) Mayor’s Award, the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner award (Governor’s award for the arts), and the group was named as the South Carolina Ambassadors of the year in 1998.
For details, additional public events scheduled and mailing list sign up: www.HallelujahSingers.com .
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The History of Port Royal-Where It All Started
We are fortunate to have secured the talent of Dr. Steve Bacon who will present a lecture
The History of Port Royal-Where It All Started. His lecture is sponsored by Historic Port Royal Foundation and the Town of Port Royal. Mark the date: Friday, November 6th, 6:30PM, Union Church on 11th street. Seating is limited--tickets are $10 each, in advance only. Tickets are available NOW at town hall and will be offered during Oktoberfest on October 17 on Paris Ave. See you there-Joe
Marine Corps Band on Paris Avenue!!!
Port Royal step closer to adopting comprehensive plan
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Kazoobie Kazoos to hold grand opening on Oct. 13
Kazoobie Kazoos, the United States’ sole plastic kazoo manufacturer, will hold its grand opening at 5 p.m., Oct. 13 at its new world headquarters in the Beaufort Industrial Village.
Kazoobie has been selling kazoos since 1997 and has an extensive line, including the world’s first electric kazoo.
In July, Kazoobie relocated its Tampa, Fla., headquarters to Beaufort. The kazoo assembly and packaging factory's new home is located in the Beaufort Industrial Village The company purchased a 6,500 square-foot building and plans to employ about five people when fully staffed.
"Our company is the last plastic kazoo manufacturer in the USA, and we are very proud to be located right here in Beaufort,” said Stephen Murray, Kazoobie’s president.
The Oct. 13 grand opening will feature the New York City-based Two Man Gentlemen Band. The band combines hot jazz, vintage rhythm & blues, old-time country, and tin pan alley to create a joyous two-man sound that is all their own. http://www.thetwogentlemen.com/
This Week in The Port!
Council workshop Wednesday evening at 6:30, PR Farmer's Market continues this Saturday at Naval Heritage Park--8:30 till 12:30.
The Old Village Association of Port Royal is sponsoring the Chamber Business After Hours networking event at Live Oak Park Thursday evening--5:30 till 7--Chamber members-$10, non-members $20. This will be an oyster roast and fun networking time.
THEN-at 7:30-walk down to the Shed on Paris Ave for the first Pecha Kucha event--free and fun!! See a dozen creative people tell you what they do to create by showing a set number of slides in 6 minutes and 20 seconds--this is the first of what will become a featured event here in the area to highlight our creative neighbors and the special talents they bring to us...Joe
A RARE Sight Indeed!!!
Yes, it is our very own Councilman Joe and he is.... WORKING!!! ;)