This Week in The Port!

-WEDNESDAY:
Java with Joe, edition 93--Wednesday, 7:30 till 9:30 at Olde Towne Coffeehaus on Paris Ave. Lively discussion with friends and neighbors. We had a nice exchange with town manager Van Willis and Mayor Sam Murray last week, we hope they will drop by more often. I am happy to announce that "next week" has come and the letter of intent for the port buyer has been signed-we now know what next week looks like. Patience is the word now as the nitty-gritty details are worked out prior to the closing-you all know how long it takes to close on a house--multiply that by more than 50 acres....Council meeting this Wednesday, 6:30 town hall, please come, always exciting and interesting. Monthly meeting of Historic Port Royal Foundation, Tuesday, 5:30 at Union Church on 11th street. HPRF is beginning a documentary project to video long time PR residents about the past here in PR-please attend this meeting for an update and to see what else they have in the works.....Joe


-FRIDAY:

Old Village Association of Port Royal will have their monthly meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, February 12th in the Conference Room at Town Hall.

-SATURDAY:

Port Royal United Methodist Church will be hosting an Oyster Roast on Saturday, February 13th from 5 pm to 8pm. Cost is $20 per person, Children under 10 cost is $10. All you can eat!

Seafood Feast for Two at MoonDoggies!

Tuesday's dinner special is Seafood Feast for Two at MoonDoggies! TWO can feast on our fresh local seafood: ten fried oysters, ten fried shrimp, and two fried flounders, along with a heaping helping of French fries, creamy cole slaw and homemade hush puppies for only $21.95!

AAA CAROLINAS NAMES PORT ROYAL A 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC SAFE COMMUNITY

 

       

                                                                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                                    October 19, 2009                                                                           

For More Information Contact:

TOM CROSBY

(W) 704-569-7733

(C) 704-649-9377

BRENDAN BYRNES                                                                                

(W) 704-569-7768

(C) 919-270-7405

AAA CAROLINAS NAMES PORT ROYAL A 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC SAFE COMMUNITY

CHARLOTTE, NC (October 19, 2009) – Lieutenant John Griffith of the Port Royal Police Department accepted the award honoring the efforts of the city and police department on ensuring safe roads for citizens and visitors of Port Royal, SC.

            The city and department were recognized for focusing on implementing four way stops in residential neighborhoods.  They have also utilized a grant to focus on DUI enforcement in the community.  The town has reduced some speed limits and erected larger signs to improve visibility.

            “More Americans have died on roads in the Carolinas since 9/11 than died in the attacks in New York and in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq since,” said Dave Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas.

            Traffic safety is a major public health issue for South Carolina, yet swine flu receives more attention than the three to five people that will die on our highways today.

“Making our streets safer is a team effort,” said Parsons. “And South Carolina has several communities that have stepped up to the challenge.”

Mark Keel, of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, and Dave Parsons presented awards to local law enforcement and community representatives at the sixth annual awards luncheon at Seawell’s in Columbia on Thursday, October 15th.

AAA Carolinas’ Foundation for Traffic Safety is a non-profit organization founded by AAA Carolinas and funded by AAA Carolinas’ member contributions that works to promote traffic safety initiatives in North and South Carolina.

Java with Joe Returns!!!

We are back with Java with Joe--edition number 89--this Wednesday, January 6th--2010!!!  Old Towne Coffeehaus, Paris Ave, join councilman Lee and your neighbors for lively discussions from 7:30 till 9:30-start the new year off and warm up with a cup of Java!!  

 

Council workshop Wednesday evening 6:30PM at town hall, the first meeting of the new year....Joe

Chance of SNOW in The Port on Friday???

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=29935&wuSelect=WEATHER

Merry "Low Country" Christmas!!!!

Lulu's in Beaufort... Featuring "The Three Ho's"!!!

These three lovely young ladies introduced themselves to me today at "The Three Ho's"... LOL!!!

TODAY ONLY!!! Boondoggles on Bay St. in Beaufort 50% Off Storewide!

50% off storewide (except Reefs). Open till 6PM! Don't miss it!!!

Boondoggles
905 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
scorethat@yahoo.com

Update on The Port...

As you noted in the Gazette today, yesterday the Budget and Control Board appointed the State Ports Authority as the agent to sell the port. This is an interesting event because: the Budget and Control Board was set to take over the sale of the property on Jan 1,2010, there is an active buyer who might close in January, however, the BCB doesn't meet in January so this move helps the matter proceed. However, it also removes ANY time constraints on the signing-this presents a huge problem for Port Royal since the town is losing potential revenue every month that the property remains in the hands of the State. The town is attempting now to add a time limit on this assignment of sales agency to the SPA in an effort to put some incentive on someone to get the deal done--more to come....Joe

Christmas Eve Service in the Union Church

Please, everyone is welcome to attend this annual community event.  This year it is expanded and it is timed at 8:30, between other services at 6:30 and at 10:30--plenty of venues to celebrate this all important day....Joe

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The Historic Port Royal Foundation and St. Marks Episcopal Chapel will hold a Christmas Eve service, Dec. 24th at 8:30 PM, in the Union Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal.  The church will be decorated for Christmas by the Camellia Garden Club.

Mr. Wally Cole will begin the service at 8:30 PM with Remembrances of Port Royal. We will have Carol Singing, and Holy Eucharist with St. Marks Chapel beginning at 9:00 PM, with the Rev. Mr. Roger Smith officiating.  St. Marks invites all, regardless of church affiliation, to join in this service.

We hope that you will be able to join us!

Anna Ellerbe

ace.oth@gmail.com

Photos with Santa!!!

Everyone had a great time last night at Carolina Wings taking pix with Santa!  Mark you calendars because we will be doing it again next Tuesday!!!  Follow this LINK to see more pix!!! 

Photos with Santa Tonight at Carolina Wings in Port Royal!!!

Tonight at Carolina Wings in Beaufort:

• Photos with Santa!  Professional photos printed on site!  
• All You Can Eat Crab Legs!
• $1 Draft Beer!!!  

Don't miss it!!!

Breakfast and Photos with Santa!!! TODAY!!!

Returning to the Festival this year is Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 12 at 8:00 am– 11:00 am.

Tickets are $5.00 for breakfast and $5.00 per picture.

Charles Lynn Neighborhood Activity Center
1001 Hamar St
Beaufort, SC

Historic Port Royal Foundation Meeting TONIGHT!

Historic Port Royal Foundation monthly meeting tonight--5:30, Union Church--1004 11th street.....