Beaufort High artists sweep BAA high school awards

From staff reports The Beaufort Art Association is pleased to announce the Geneva Litchfield Memorial High School Award Winners for the 59th Annual Spring Show. Geneva Litchfield was an artist, a past Beaufort Art Association president, as well as an educator. In memory of her, the friends and family of Litchfield established the Geneva Litchfield Award for Exceptional Art by a High School Student.

Beaufort High School’s art program swept the awards.

Best in Show: Kandace Wright for her dry point etching, titled “Butterflies.”

First Place: Paige Fosberry for her mixed media collage, “Patterns Everywhere.”

Second Place: Korrine Mueller for a mixed media

Best in Show: Kandace Wright for her dry point etching, titled “Butterflies.” art, “Ca-Nine.”

Third Place: Alayjah Daise for “Self Portrait,” created on scratchboard.

Special Judges Distinction: Estrella Frazier for a graphite piece that was untitled.

The exhibit was judged been announced by Oregon State University. Beaufort’s John T. Rohrbough, a senior majoring in Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences, made the list.

A total of 12,307 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 6 graded hours of course work.

As one of only three land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the nation, Oregon State serves Oregon and the world by working on today’s most pressing issues.

Riverview Board meeting rescheduled

The Riverview Board of Directors Meeting has been rescheduled to 6 p.m., Monday, April 24.

by Mr. Chris Robinson, retired Visiting Artist and Chair of Visual Art & Design at USC Beaufort. Thanks to all the student artists who exhibited, and congratulations to all the high school winners this year.

Okatie’s Drury named to Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society

Gracyn Drury of Okatie, has been named a member of the College of Charleston chapter of the Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society. Drury is majoring in Biology at the College of Charleston. The Mortar Board is a national honor society recognizing college seniors for their exemplary scholarship, leadership and service.

Located in the heart of historic Charleston, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university.

ARTS

Lowcountry Glass Mosaics Workshop

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 22, Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Ages 16 and up. $55 registration fee. Create a luminous mosaic suncatcher in this 4-hour workshop led by glass artist Pat Stone. You’ll also learn how to safely cut glass, follow mosaic patterns, and grout pieces. Purchases are non-refundable. Register at https://www. morrisheritagecenter.org/event-5047016.

‘Southern Comforts’ Quilt Show

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 28; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 29, National Guard Armory (Beaufort Readiness Center), 1 Cavalry Land, Beaufort (U.S. 21 near MCAS Beaufort). Admission is $8 for adults. Children younger than 12 are free. The Sea Island Quilters was founded in 1987 “to foster the art of quilting, to encourage high standards of design and techniques in all of its various forms, and to stimulate an interest in the goals within the community.” Featured at the show will be approximately 150 quilts of all sizes and styles from traditional to modern to contemporary art. For the show, the quilters have created a beautiful quilt – “Sea Island Stars.” Sparkling with cleat, vibrant colors, crisp points, and exquisite quilting. The quilt will be raffled on Saturday afternoon. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

CALENDAR

Karaoke with Melissa

8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Sharing Hearts Support Group

5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 208, Beaufort. Free. Come tell your 10-minute story of a life lesson or healing message using your own creative expression through a song, poetry, reading, art or verbal storytelling. Come away with an uplifting sense of support and connections or to just listen. Register by leaving a voicemail with name, phone and number of attendees at 843-525-6115 or send email to reneesutton@ healthierhealing.com. Notification will be done of any location change due to seat requirements. Next event is on Tuesday, April 11.

Karaoke with Melissa

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Trivia with Mike – Fat Patties

7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/ o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric.

Trivia with Mike – Bricks On Boundary

7:30 p.m., Every Thursday, Fat Patties, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome. Enjoy Karaoke. Dinner will be available.

Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market

5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.

Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes

5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park.

Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.

Wet Willie’s Trivia Night

7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites.

Wet Willie’s Bingo Night

7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127

Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Parker.

Karaoke with Melissa

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R Bar & Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Drum Circle

6:30 to 8 p.m., 2nd Friday of every month, Gazeebo, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. (Note: Drum circle will meet on 3rd Friday in May – May 19 – because of schedulig conflict.) Free. Anyone welcome, no experience necessary. Eric Roy, a recent transplant from Connecticut with successful experience in leading drum circles, is our new facilitator. He will start sessions off with 15-20 minutes of instruction on djembe playing and teach a selected traditional rhythm & accompaniment for participants to play. In addition, there will be time allotted for spontaneous group drumming. Bring a drum, if you have one, a chair and a desire to have fun. The Drum Circle has several extra drums and many other percussion instruments that anyone can use. To receive updates on future events, send your email to lannyk13@gmail.com.

Highway 21 Flea Market

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 Drive-In. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.

Port Royal Farmers Market

9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket. com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric.

Karaoke with Melissa

8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Beaufort County Earth Day

2023 Clean Up Event

All day, Friday, April 21, with morning and afternoon slots available. Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling is hosting a regional cleanup event and would like to invite the public to participate. This event includes numerous locations around Beaufort County. Participants will receive a T-shirt and lunch followed by a ceremony at 4 p.m. to commemorate the event. Gloves, trash bags, and other cleaning supplies will be provided on-site. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Once registration closes, people will be notified of their designated location and time for pickup, as well as where/how to get their supplies. To sign up and be part of this year’s Earth Day Clean Up Event, please call Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling at 843-255-2735.

MCAS Beaufort Airshow

Saturday-Sunday, April 22-23, 2023, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow. com. General admission is free.

Family and community Field Day

9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 29, Lady’s Island Middle School. The school will be hosting a family and community field day. Bring your family and friends and participate in a wide variety of events.

‘Release & Remember’

11 a.m., Saturday, April 29, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, downtown Beaufort. Friends of Caroline is holding a community butterfly release. Purchase a butterfly for $12 and celebrate the memory of the ones we love as we release butterflies over the Beaufort River. Names will be placed on Memory Boards displayed at the event and on the Friends of Caroline website. Butterflies can be picked up at 10:30 a.m. The program will begin at 11 with a few words from Coordinator of Support Services Steve Scudder, a reading from Battery Creek High School junior Quinnie Clark and a musical performance by Elaine Lake. For more information, call Friends of Caroline at 843-525-6257 or visit fochospice.org.

Wild Women’s Tea Party

2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 29, Indigo Hall at Indigo Run, 103 Berwick Drive, Hilton Head Island. Join us for a madcap afternoon of whimsy and elegance at the Lowcountry Legal Volunteers 11th Annual Wild Women’s Tea Party. Our Emcee is the beautiful and talented Riley Miller of WJCL. Wear your finest jewelry and that perfect little black dress and enjoy some decadent food, desserts and drinks. A perfect afternoon for you and your friends! Our Afternoon Highlights Include: A Fashion Show with all the latest styles from J. McLaughlin, Exciting Raffle Prizes, and a Silent Auction with luxury items and local experiences. Plus, fabulous prizes for best hat, best dressed, best dressed table and as always, wildest hat! For tickets, visit https://rb.gy/2ar8. For more information, call 843-815-1570 or email executivedirector@lclv.org.

Play & Eat – Dinner Theater

6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, April 29, May 13, May 20, June 3, June 17, and July 1, Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. Solve a murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just to let you know the murderer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as one of the suspects if you don’t watch it. This is a prize-winning competition and everyone is a participant. For more information, contact 843-592-6209 or playandeatdinnertheater@ gmail.com, or visit the website at www. playandeatdinnertheater.com.

Beaufort Memorial Hospital career fair

4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, Southern Barrel Brewing Co., Bluffton. Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) is hosting a system-wide hiring event. Prospective employees will meet with and be interviewed by hiring managers during the RSVP-only event. Reservations are required to attend the hiring event. Visit BeaufortMemorial.org/JobFair or call 843522-5680 to reserve your spot. To learn more about open positions at Beaufort Memorial visit BeaufortMemorial.org/ Careers.

A Taste of Beaufort

5 to 10 p.m., Friday May 5; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday May 6, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Memory Matters Brain Booster Class

1 to 3 p.m., Monday, May 8, 15, & 22, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 99$ fee. A three-week brain wellness course for active adults that promotes positive lifestyle strategies for improved brain health. Instructed by Memory Matters’ Community Education Director Debbie Anderson.

Lowcountry Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, Hampton Hall Clubhouse, 170 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton. Derby Days: Feature-Heroes on Horseback. Invited Speaker: Rose Lewis. Cost $28, must be prepaid. Please make checks payable to CWC Bluffton and send to Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton S.C. 29909. For more information call Julie Ott at 602-705-5465.

Memory Matters: Ask a Neurologist

10 a.m., Saturday, May 20, Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Dr. Jill Trumble, St. Joseph’s Candler Neurology.

Memory Matters: Preparing for the Unexpected

10 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, 38 St Gregory Drive, Bluffton. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speakers: Lowcountry Council of Governments, Geriatric Care Manager, Elder Law Attorney, Bluffton Fire Department.

Memory Matters: Simple Suppers –Healthy Eating for Two

10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Chef Kim Baretta.

67th annual Beaufort Water Festival

Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 23, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort.

HISTORY

Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday;

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/ Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours.

The Historic Port Royal Museum

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail. com or call 843-524-4333.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont

Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

Law Talk Select times and days, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook. To register, call 843-255-6479. Free. Brief topic overview with Question & Answer with volunteer attorney. Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. to noon, Heirs Property; Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to noon, Starting a Business or Nonprofit.

MEETINGS

The Beaufort Trailblazers –

A Volunteer Group 8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/ wilderness mountain biking/jogging/ walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email universitybicycles@hotmail.com.

League of Women Voters

6 to 7:30 p.m., second Thursday of every month, Meeting Room, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Ladys Island Drive, Beaufort. Free. The Public as well as LWVB members are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be about the topics members have suggested as projects for 2023.

Zonta Club of Beaufort

6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal. Until November 22, we are participating in a service project with a global organization called Free the Girls. We are currently collecting new and gently used bras to help women rescued from trafficking start their own businesses selling the bras. Last year our club collected more than 600 bras and we are hoping to beat that number this year. Our collection sites are Amy Bowman State Farm Agency, 1284 Ribaut Rd., Myrna B. Breland, CPA, 1 Professional Drive, Port Royal, and Nourishing Health Acupuncture and Herbs, 34A Savannah Hwy.

Indivisible Beaufort

11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, St. Helena Branch of the Beaufort Library, 6355 Jonathon Frances Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The featured speaker is Tim Joy, the local chapter leader of the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy climate change organization focused on policies to address climate change. Joy will share background on the Citizens Climate Lobby and its priorities, including putting a price on carbon, preserving and promoting healthy forests, reforming clean energy permitting, and building out our electrical infrastructure. In addition, Elayne Scott, a member of the Pine Island Cultural Overlay Committee, will share an update on the status of the fight to protect St. Helena Island.

Maye River Quilters

9:30 a.m., Monday, May 13, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@ gmail.com. For more information and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-705-9590.

OUTDOORS

S.C. Bluebird Society Presentation

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 21, Downton Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Free. Glen Hendry is the Trail Director for the SCBS and will provide a presentation on local cavity nesting birds to include the Eastern Bluebird. Glen has a wealth of knowledge and expertise regarding cavity nesters. Please RSVP to Becky McCollam at chopperjoe1616@gmail. com or if you have any questions.

Fripp Island Audubon Club April Program

7 p.m., Thursday, April 27, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd, Fripp Island. Roseate Spoonbills, Woodstorks and Limpkins: Craig Watson’s talk will center around three relative newcomers to South Carolina, the Roseate Spoonbill, the Wood Stork and the Limpkin. These birds were seldom seen in South Carolina until fairly recently and are now here year-round. Craig will explore the reasons behind this move north. Meet and Greet begins at 6 p.m., bring something to share at the snack table and meet your fellow birders. For more information visit www.islc.net/audubon.

Port Royal Cypress Wetlands tours

9 a.m. Friday, April 28; 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 29, Birthday For The Birds; 9 a.m., Saturday, May 13; 9 a.m. Friday, May 26; Port Royal Cypress Wetlands. Bring your friends and visitors to a free guided tour of the wetlands sponsored by Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and led by Master Naturalist Jill Moore. The egrets, snowy egrets and woodstorks are all nesting and the rookery is an exciting place! Alligators and turtles are basking in the sun and spring is in the air. This is a great time to learn about this magical place. Tours are limited in size. T0 sign up at www.foprcw.org and register on line.

RUNNING

67th Beaufort Water Festival 5K/10K

8 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. $20. The 67th Annual Beaufort Water Festival welcomes you to the Festival’s second event of the year. The races will start at 8 a.m. in beautiful Port Royal at Live Oak Park. This is a wonderful flat course that takes you along the moss-draped giant live oaks with beautiful views of the Intracoastal waterway. The course is USATF Certified #SC18011DW. 5k is a run or walk. Walk up registration will be available the day of the race for $25. Packet pick-up and Walk up registration at Live Oak Park on April 22 begins at 7 a.m. Awards to overall Male and Female and top 3 in each age division. Timing is provided by Grounded Running. Participants preregistered by April 10 will receive a 67th Annual Beaufort Water Festival 5K/10K T-shirt. Registration after April 10, 2023, and Walk up registration cannot be guaranteed a T-shirt. Packet Pick-up will take place at Grounded Running, located at 2139 Boundary Street, Suite 108 on Friday, April 21 from 12 to 5 p.m., and at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal on Saturday morning from 7 to 7:40 a.m. Race day registration will take place on Saturday morning from 7 to 7:40 a.m. to ensure an on-time start at 8 a.m. To register visit https://rb.gy/euwp.

SPORTS Beaufort Masters Swim Team

6 to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, Wardle Family Port Royal YMCA. Coached practices. Ages 18 & older, all skill & speed levels, no prior swim team experience needed. Visit lowcountryswimming.com for more information.