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Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto returns May 24

Submitted by Philip Weiss, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 2:56pm
Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto returns May 24

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston’s premiere multi-arts festivals will return for 17 days of music, dance, theatre, and art beginning Friday.

The 2013 Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festival will bring hundreds of events to the Lowcountry May 24 through June 9. While a couple of events are scheduled to take place Thursday, the festivals do not officially get underway until Friday.

Spoleto Festival USA will showcase nationally and internationally renowned artists to the Charleston while Piccolo Spoleto highlights local and regional artists. Piccolo is operated by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs.

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Moonlight Mixers return to Folly Beach May 31

Submitted by Philip Weiss, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:14pm
Moonlight Mixers return to Folly Beach May 31

 

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - Moonlight Mixers will return to the Folly Beach Fishing Pier on May 31.

There will be no better place to dance this summer, as folks are encouraged to move their feet to oldies and beach music spun by DJ Jim Bowers. Moonlight Mixers will take place May 31, June 21, July 5, July 26, August 30, and September 20.

Beverages will be available on-site for purchase, and guests can satisfy their hunger at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier's Locklear's Beach City Grill.

Gates for the Moonlight Mixers will open at 7 p.m., and tickets are $10 per person, or $8 for Charleston County residents.

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Postal workers to collect food Saturday for Stamp Out Hunger

Submitted by Philip Weiss, Community Web Producer
Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 9:06am
Postal workers to collect food Saturday for Stamp Out Hunger

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Millions of Americans are struggling to find their next meal, and on Saturday, helping them can be as easy as taking a walk to your mailbox.

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns all throughout the United States Saturday, May 11 2013. Presented by the National Association of Letter Carriers and Campbell Soup Company, this food drive encourages people to collect a bag of non-perishable food items and place the bag by your mailbox.

Postal workers will pick up your donation and deliver it to a local food bank.

In 2012, Stamp Out Hunger collected 70.5 million pounds of food, bringing its grand total of donations to 1.2 billion pounds of food collect in the drive's 20 year history.

For more information on the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, click here.

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Pick up your May 4 Adopt-A-Highway cleanup supplies Wednesday

Submitted by Philip Weiss, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 10:20am
Pick up your May 4 Adopt-A-Highway cleanup supplies Wednesday

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Charleston County residents are encouraged to come together on May 4 to help keep our highways clean and beautiful.

Charleston County Adopt-A-Highway will hold a litter cleanup on Saturday, May 4. Volunteers can pick up supplies on Wednesday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at S.C. Department of Transportation’s Charleston Maintenance facility located at 2401 Maintenance Way in North Charleston.

Volunteers will spend the day picking up trash along Charleston County highways, so it is important drivers keep an eye out.

“On the cleanup day, drivers are asked to be especially alert and mindful of pedestrians who are working to beautify our surroundings and protect our environment,” said Donna Gueldner, Chairman of Community Pride, Inc. of Charleston County.

In 2012, more than 50,000-pounds of litter was collected form primary and secondary roads, according to Adopt-A-Highway.

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Charleston Co. Adopt-A-Highway to hold cleanup event May 4

Submitted by Philip Weiss, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 10:20am
Charleston Co. Adopt-A-Highway to hold cleanup event May 4

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Charleston County residents are encouraged to come together on May 4 to help keep our highways clean and beautiful.

Charleston County Adopt-A-Highway will hold a litter cleanup on Saturday, May 4. Volunteers can pick up supplies on Wednesday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at S.C. Department of Transportation’s Charleston Maintenance facility located at 2401 Maintenance Way in North Charleston.

Volunteers will spend the day picking up trash along Charleston County highways, so it is important drivers keep an eye out.

“On the cleanup day, drivers are asked to be especially alert and mindful of pedestrians who are working to beautify our surroundings and protect our environment,” said Donna Gueldner, Chairman of Community Pride, Inc. of Charleston County.

In 2012, more than 50,000-pounds of litter was collected form primary and secondary roads, according to Adopt-A-Highway.

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Redneck Horseshoes Tourney to raise money for lung transplant

Submitted by Philip Weiss, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 12:08pm
Redneck Horseshoes Tourney to raise money for lung transplant

 

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - A  Redneck Horseshoes Tournament set for Saturday will help raise money for a Charleston native in need of a double lung transplant.

Pitch for Tripp will take place Saturday, April 20 beginning at 11:30 p.m. on Folly Beach beside Tides Hotel. Money raised by the tournament will help fund 21-year-old Tripp Oldham’s upcoming double lung transplant surgery.

Oldham is currently in Jacksonville, FL waiting for his new lungs at the Mayo Clinic.

The double elimination tournament will consists of teams of two. Registration for the event is $20 per team.

There will also be T-shirts and wristbands for sale, as well as a raffle.

Participants can register online, or on-site beginning at 11 a.m. the day of the tournament.  

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Volunteers wanted for May 4 Adopt-A-Highway cleanup event

Submitted by Philip Weiss, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 10:20am
Volunteers wanted for May 4 Adopt-A-Highway cleanup event

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Charleston County residents are encouraged to come together on May 4 to help keep our highways clean and beautiful.

Charleston County Adopt-A-Highway will hold a litter cleanup on Saturday, May 4. Volunteers can pick up supplies on Wednesday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at S.C. Department of Transportation’s Charleston Maintenance facility located at 2401 Maintenance Way in North Charleston.

Volunteers will spend the day picking up trash along Charleston County highways, so it is important drivers keep an eye out.

“On the cleanup day, drivers are asked to be especially alert and mindful of pedestrians who are working to beautify our surroundings and protect our environment,” said Donna Gueldner, Chairman of Community Pride, Inc. of Charleston County.

In 2012, more than 50,000-pounds of litter was collected form primary and secondary roads, according to Adopt-A-Highway.

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