Special to the Island Connection The South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature, which is a group of concerned and interested citizens of the state, elected it officers for the next two years. The group consists of some 186 representatives from throughout the state to identify issues, concerns, and possible solutions for problems facing our state’s aging …
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Mar 21
Seventy-Three New Homes
By Sam Reed The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club heard how our local Habitat for Humanity has constructed 73 affordable houses for needy persons since 2001. John Rhoden, the new Executive Director, and Melody Bailey, Restore Manager, and Amanda Helton, Development Director, told their story at a recent Club meeting. They were presented with a $25,000 check, …
Mar 11
Spring Flings into Freshfields
Kick off the spring season at Freshfields Village, the shopping and dining destination located at the crossroads of Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns Islands, with a family-friendly line-up of events. A free Spring Concert Series will be offered Fridays (March 22, March 29 and April 5) on the Village Green. Celebrate Easter at the annual Easter Festival …
Mar 06
Letter To The Editor: Spread The Word To End The Word
Dear Editor, As The Island Connection is a leader in driving local culture, we need your support, and the support of your readers, in our Spread the Word to End the Word campaign to help make a stand against a word that has gained popularity in culture, but is offensive to many. The “R-word” or …
Jan 25
Local Nonprofit Hosts Fundraiser for Sea Islands
Special to the Island Connection Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach will host its 16th Annual Auction on Sunday, January 27, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Charleston Marriott Hotel located at 170 N. Lockwood Blvd. Tickets are $75 and include a silent auction during a cocktail hour with light hors devours and wine …
Dec 04
The Season of Giving
By Olivia French The 9th graders at Charleston Collegiate School partnered with Rural Mission on Johns Island to give back to the community and assist with renovations at a local residence. The house they repaired is on Plowground, just down the road from the school. Six people currently live in the home and the condition …
Oct 30
Here’s The Skinny on the Fat Hen
Special to the Island Connection Fat Hen is proud to debut it’s new fall menu featuring hominy made in-house. The new hominy can be found accompanying their Seared Sea Scallops served with roasted butternut squash, hominy, southern peas, pistou, garlic, celery aioli and in the new Spaghetti Squash, Hominy Sauté with squash, house made hominy, …
Oct 25
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
On Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until supplies last, the 2012 Johns Island Convoy of Hope community outreach event will offer complimentary goods and services such as a job fair, groceries, haircuts, and health and medical education for families in need on and around Johns Island. The event will take …
Oct 08
Horse Happenings
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding received a check from local law firm Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman for $5,000, in celebration of the firms’ tenth anniversary. The money will go towards CATR’s Scholarship Program. The firm is also sponsoring an online voting competition through Facebook to award a nonprofit organization $10,000. CATR is in the running …
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