Events and Updates
As I’m sure many of you have noticed updates here at LowcountryBloggers.com have become more and more infrequent. I want to thank everyone who has been involved with the community in all of its forms over the past few years
Dan Tennant has moved to Pennsylvania and I have had as much as I can handle with the growth of Home-Ec101.
The community has also grown, blogging is no longer the only game in town. We have Twitter, Facebook, Friendfeed, 21st Century Photography, and even some activity on Google Wave. There is also Social Media Club Charleston a group that works to help locals understand and use various social media platforms. I have been talking with Ken Hawkins at TheDigitel to see if there would be ways this community could be taken under their wing, but there isn’t a definitive plan at this moment.
Speaking of The Digitel, they are looking for a few writers and this may be something some of you are interested in:
Well then you might have the right stuff to join TheDigitel’s writing team. We’re looking for a few folks to spend 5 to 10 hours a week writing about their community.
Your time will likely be spent covering live stories, interacting on social media, reporting about other great local reporting, and everyone’s favorite: rewriting parts of press releases.
If you’re not yet familiar with us, TheDigitel.com is a hyperlocal online media site that does primary reporting and “context aggregation” in Charleston. What this means is that we’re the gateway for all things local.
Last item on the table. Google is hosting a picnic tomorrow (Saturday November 14) at Cypress Garden, here is their press release along with contact info to learn more. The weather should be gorgeous, so maybe we’ll see you there.
Community Benefit Event Set for Cypress Gardens
Proceeds will be donated to The Supporters of Historical Cypress Gardens
(BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.) – The Supporters of Historical Cypress Gardens and Google, Inc. will team up to host a Community Benefit Event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The benefit – featuring live music from the Hot Shots and Shakin’ Martinis, an inflatable castle, children’s fossil dig and swamp fishing, face painting, balloon art, a raffle and other surprises – will be held throughout Cypress Gardens.
The Palmetto Bar-B-Que Company will sell food at the event with 20 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Supporters of Historical Cypress Gardens, the non-profit organization that supports Cypress Gardens. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the event. The raffle is sponsored by The Supporters of Historical Cypress Gardens. Raffle prizes will be provided by Google, Inc., who will also match proceeds from the event up to $5,000.
Cypress Gardens will offer reduced admission for attendees — $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. These special admission prices are only valid with a discount coupon, which is available at any Berkeley County library while they last. Attendees can bring the discount coupon to Cypress Gardens on Nov.14 and purchase a discounted ticket at the door. Without the coupon, tickets to Cypress Gardens will cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. The discount coupon is only valid on Nov. 14. On the event day, the park will be open only for those with a ticket.
For more information about the event, please visit www.google.com/berkeleycounty or call 843-553-0515.
WHO: The people of Berkeley County, community leaders, representatives from Google, Inc. and the Supporters of Historical Cypress Gardens
WHAT: Google Community Event to Benefit Cypress Gardens
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Cypress Gardens is located at 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd., Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461
EVENT DETAILS:
Parking: Free parking will be available at Cypress Gardens
Tickets: The admission price is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children with discount coupons available at any Berkeley County library.
About Cypress Gardens
Beautiful Cypress Gardens has been a preferred group and family destination since 1951. Visitors from all over the country come to experience this unique and exciting attraction, which has been featured in numerous national magazines and has offered the setting for some of the most memorable scenes in motion pictures such as The Notebook, The Patriot and Cold Mountain. Nestled within a genuine black water cypress swamp, Cypress Gardens offers a variety of adventures for adults and children of all ages, including thrilling swamp boat rides, 4.5 miles of scenic nature trails and an amazing Butterfly House.