Attendance at Board meetings is very important. If attendance is not possible, please send one of your committee members in your place. You need to report any info from Board meetings to your committee at your monthly committee meetings.

To get to Piggly Wiggly from Hwy 17N (the cross-town):

Come over the Ashley River Bridge and turn left onto Albemarle Rd under the overpass (this is just before the fork to go on Folly Rd or continue on Hwy 17...there is a furniture company called ESD on your right). Once you are on Albemarle, the Piggly Wiggly building is just down on the left across from the Porter Gaud baseball field (There's a Pig at the top of the building). Please make sure to drive to the back of the building and park in the big parking lot. The doors are locked at 6:00, so the guard will need to let you in (he sits on that side of the building). Come to the 4th floor and the conference room is to the right.

If any of you are coming from another direction and need directions from that point please Amie Grimes know. (If you are downtown you can also come the James Island connector).

This event is open to all members and potential members.

Directions to the Windwood Home for Children:

Cross the Arthur Ravenal Bridge from Charleston into Mt. Pleasant and travel on 17

or

Take 526 East toward Mt. Pleasant and use the Georgetown exit.


From the intersection of 17N and 526: Go North on 17. Travel 11.8 miles. You will pass the See Wee Restaurant, on your left, after you enter into the Awendaw town limits. Shortly after passing the restaurant, you will turn Left onto Guerins Bridge Road. (You will have traveled too far on 17N if you pass the “Kickin’ Horse Bar” on the right). Stay on Guerins Bridge Road for a little over a mile, then you will cross over a fishing bridge. Shortly after that, look to your left for the Windwood Farm sign.

To get to the Main Campus: Turn left onto Windwood Farm Road. This is a gravel road that may have ruts in it so proceed slowly. Travel on this road for about .8 miles. The Red Schoolhouse is on your right.

I am pleased to announce that we have finally rescheduled Adopt-A-Highway!!! We will meet at the Mt. Pleasant Library just off Mathis Ferry Rd on Saturday November 3, 2007 at 9:15am…



No one will be turned away from this exciting event!!



Jeff Odom

Directions from Charleston:
1. Hwy 17N to Mt.P.
2. L @ #rd light (S. Shelmore Blvd.)
3. R @ roundabout
4. Sweetgrass is 100 yards on R
5. Park in parking lot.

Join CSC for its monthly Happy Hour located at Island Clubhouse in Mount Pleasant. Just $4!

**All you can eat Oysters & Lowcountry Fare**
**Cash bar - $2 beer (Blue Moon, Yuengling, and Coors Light) and $4 wine by Lee Distributors**
**Music by Imagine Entertainment**
**Football on a big screen by AV Connections**
**Great raffle prizes including a golf round at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, gift Certificates for Palm Avenue, Wild Wing Cafe, Gwynn's and tickets to Charleston Oktoberfest 2007 at Blackbaud Stadium.**

Buy tickets online at TicketAdvantage, from any Charitable Society member, or from Katie at Palm Avenue at 251 King Street in Charleston.

Download the flyer here.

Proceeds from this event benefit Windwood Farm Home for Children

The organizers of this race have agreed to allow CSC to place brochures for the Reindeer Run in their race packets in exchange for some volunteers. They have asked that we provide 10-12 people to help out with post-race clean up. Volunteers will meet at the IOP fire station at 9:30 on October 6th. (Prospective members may receive up to 2 volunteer credits towards their minimum requirement for membership; the remaining two credits must come from a CSC organized volunteer event.)

The Isle of Palms Connector officially opened in October 1993 with the inaugural Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk. This year's race will be on Saturday October 6, 2007. The Exchange Clubs of Mount Pleasant and the Isle of Palms, the City of Isle of Palms, the Town of Mount Pleasant and the MUSC Children's Hospital are proud to sponsor the race this year. We look forward to the participation of all sponsors, participants and volunteers in making this race a success. 100% of the net proceeds from this event support the local prevention of child abuse and other child-related programs. The Run and Walk will start at 8 a.m. beginning at the foot of the connector on Palm Boulevard (Isle of Palms side of connector). 10K and 5K runners and walkers will all do a loop (of varying distances) on the connector finishing at the Isle of Palms. The great vistas afforded from the marshes and Atlantic Ocean make the Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk one of the most popular and fastest growing events in South Carolina.

WHERE: Isle of Palms Connector
WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2007
TIME: Race starts at 8 a.m.
WHY: To benefit child abuse in our community and other child-related programs

Race Map

Race packet pick-up will be at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center (map) at 24 28th Ave on the Isle of Palms on Thursday, October 4, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and at the Town of Mt. Pleasant Gym (map) at 100 Ann Edwards Lane (located off Houston-Northcutt Blvd.) on Friday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This is a volunteer project open to all members and potential members of CSC.

Directions to the shelter:

From Downtown:
Head North on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From North Charleston or Summerville:
Take I-26 to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From West Ashley/James Island:
Take the Ashley River Bridge to Cannon Street. Turn left on King. Turn right on Huger. Turn right on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

From Mt. Pleasant:
Take the Cooper River Bridge to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

Our designated stretch will be Sullivan’s Island station 26 ½ to Breach Inlet. We’re hoping to get 10-15+ people so we can knock it out as quickly as Adopt-A-Highway. Y’all know we gotta be home in time for college football.

This volunteer project is open to all members and potential members, but a limited number of volunteers is allowed. Please contact Volunteer Projects to RSVP.

Directions to the Children's Hospital:

Arrive at the 7th floor Atrium in the Children's Hospital at 5:30 PM.

From North Charleston or Summerville:
Coming into Charleston from I-26 East you will take exit 221A (Hwy. 17 South towards Savannah). Get in the right lane. After the first traffic light, take the Rutledge Avenue exit to your right - following signs to MUSC.

From West Ashley/James Island:
Coming into Charleston on Hwy 17 North you will cross the Ashley River bridge. You will need to get in the far right lane. Take the Lockwood Ave. exit. Go straight through the first traffic light you come to. Go until the road ends and turn right onto Rutledge Ave.

From Mt. Pleasant:
Coming into Charleston on Hwy 17 South you will go over the Cooper River bridges. Get in the right lane. After the first traffic light, take the Rutledge Avenue exit to your right - following signs to MUSC. At traffic light you will turn left (this is a one-way street you will only be able to turn left).

Park in the Ashley-Rutledge Patient Garage: Campus Map.
Parking will be validated (FREE), please bring your ticket inside to be stamped.

This event is open to all members and potential members.

Directions to the Windwood Home for Children:

Cross the Arthur Ravenal Bridge from Charleston into Mt. Pleasant and travel on 17

or

Take 526 East toward Mt. Pleasant and use the Georgetown exit.


From the intersection of 17N and 526: Go North on 17. Travel 11.8 miles. You will pass the See Wee Restaurant, on your left, after you enter into the Awendaw town limits. Shortly after passing the restaurant, you will turn Left onto Guerins Bridge Road. (You will have traveled too far on 17N if you pass the “Kickin’ Horse Bar” on the right). Stay on Guerins Bridge Road for a little over a mile, then you will cross over a fishing bridge. Shortly after that, look to your left for the Windwood Farm sign.

To get to the Main Campus: Turn left onto Windwood Farm Road. This is a gravel road that may have ruts in it so proceed slowly. Travel on this road for about .8 miles. The Red Schoolhouse is on your right.

Directions from Charleston:
1. Hwy 17N to Mt.P.
2. L @ #rd light (S. Shelmore Blvd.)
3. R @ roundabout
4. Sweetgrass is 100 yards on R
5. Park in parking lot.

SHEM CREEK -

Note last minute location change!

We need a great turn out from everyone because if so, they will make a donation towards one of our volunteer projects.

SEE YOU THERE!

This is a volunteer project open to all members and potential members of CSC.

Directions to the shelter:

From Downtown:
Head North on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From North Charleston or Summerville:
Take I-26 to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From West Ashley/James Island:
Take the Ashley River Bridge to Cannon Street. Turn left on King. Turn right on Huger. Turn right on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

From Mt. Pleasant:
Take the Cooper River Bridge to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

The Charitable Society of Charleston holds second annual Harbor Cruise to Benefit Special Olympics

The Charitable Society of Charleston will hold their second annual Harbor Cruise to Benefit Special Olympics and support the organization’s weekly volunteer projects. The cruise which is open to anyone 21 years and up will be held on Thursday, August 9th, 2007. Participants will board The General Beauregard from Spirit Line Cruises.

Tickets can be purchased for $25 from any Charitable Society member or bought at the door for $30. Tickets will also be available through CSC member Katie Drucker at Palm Avenue on King Street. We only have 200 tickets and they will sell quickly!! Boarding will begin at 7:00 pm from Patriot’s Point near the Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant. The cruise will be from 7:30-9:30 pm.

There will be live music by CALVIN TAYLOR! Beer provided by Pearlstine Distributors Inc and BBQ provided by Jim N' Nick's BBQ.

Download the flyer here.

Visit the Harbor Cruise Sponsors:

Dixon Hughes PLLC

Regatta on James Island

Pearlstine Distributors Inc

Jim N' Nick's BBQ

This volunteer project is open to all members and potential members, but a limited number of volunteers is allowed. Please contact Volunteer Projects to RSVP.

Directions to the Children's Hospital:

Arrive at the 7th floor Atrium in the Children's Hospital at 5:30 PM.

From North Charleston or Summerville:
Coming into Charleston from I-26 East you will take exit 221A (Hwy. 17 South towards Savannah). Get in the right lane. After the first traffic light, take the Rutledge Avenue exit to your right - following signs to MUSC.

From West Ashley/James Island:
Coming into Charleston on Hwy 17 North you will cross the Ashley River bridge. You will need to get in the far right lane. Take the Lockwood Ave. exit. Go straight through the first traffic light you come to. Go until the road ends and turn right onto Rutledge Ave.

From Mt. Pleasant:
Coming into Charleston on Hwy 17 South you will go over the Cooper River bridges. Get in the right lane. After the first traffic light, take the Rutledge Avenue exit to your right - following signs to MUSC. At traffic light you will turn left (this is a one-way street you will only be able to turn left).

Park in the Ashley-Rutledge Patient Garage: Campus Map.
Parking will be validated (FREE), please bring your ticket inside to be stamped.

This event has a limited number of slots. RSVP required - 1 out of 18 slots remain (as of 6/19/2007). This ballgame takes the place of the regularly scheduled Windwood Farm project on the 1st Tuesday of the month.

Directions to "The Joe":

From Downtown: Take Broad St. West until it turns into Lockwood Dr. Follow Lockwood for 1/2 mile. Stadium is on left.

From North Charleston: Take I-26 East to Hwy.17 South. Turn right onto Lockwood Dr. Follow Lockwood for 1/2 mile. Stadium is on left.

From Mt. Pleasant: Take Hwy. 17 over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge into Charleston.Turn right on Lockwood Dr. Follow Lockwood for 1/2 mile. Stadium is on left.

From South: Take Hwy. 17 North over the Ashley River. Remain in second lane from right on bridge and exit to Lockwood Dr. North. Turn left at light onto Lockwood Dr. Follow Lockwood for 1/2 mile. Stadium is on left.

Attendance at Board meetings is very important. If attendance is not possible, please send one of your committee members in your place. You need to report any info from Board meetings to your committee at your monthly committee meetings.

To get to Piggly Wiggly from Hwy 17N (the cross-town):

Come over the Ashley River Bridge and turn left onto Albemarle Rd under the overpass (this is just before the fork to go on Folly Rd or continue on Hwy 17...there is a furniture company called ESD on your right). Once you are on Albemarle, the Piggly Wiggly building is just down on the left across from the Porter Gaud baseball field (There's a Pig at the top of the building). Please make sure to drive to the back of the building and park in the big parking lot. The doors are locked at 6:00, so the guard will need to let you in (he sits on that side of the building). Come to the 4th floor and the conference room is to the right.

If any of you are coming from another direction and need directions from that point please Amie Grimes know. (If you are downtown you can also come the James Island connector).

Directions from Charleston:
1. Hwy 17N to Mt.P.
2. L @ #rd light (S. Shelmore Blvd.)
3. R @ roundabout
4. Sweetgrass is 100 yards on R
5. Park in parking lot.

Don’t forget everybody; Adopt-A-Highway is this Saturday July 28th. We will meet at the Mt. Pleasant Library on the corner of Anna Knapp Blvd and Mathis Ferry Rd at 9am sharp!! I will have handy dandy gloves, cool orange vests, and matching orange trash bags.

--Jeff Odom

It's that time again, so pack your coolers and sunscreen for a fun-filled day floating on the Edisto. We'll meet at Givhans Ferry State Park at 9:30 AM SHARP to depart for our upriver put-in. The Park is about 35 miles from Charleson and admission is $2 per person.

This year's trip will include a Pimp My Tube contest, so get those ideas floating like tubes on a river. Judges will be impartial but possibly impaired. The Edisto is the longest blackwater river in North America and trip time depends upon rain and water quantity, so plan for a full day with plenty of food and beverages. Aside from your tube and your cooler, plan for garbage as we keep the river clean. Not much else is needed other than your swimsuit...Remember that every item you bring must fit on or in your tube(s).

Make plans to carpool and also to have a safe ride home. Sun plus beverages = fun times but we must keep it safe and there are no taxis in Ridgeville!

For those wishing to MEET and CARAVAN, we will meet in the Total Wine & More parking lot at the intersection of Hwy 61 and Cosgrove at 8:45 and depart at 9am SHARP.

http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1219.aspx

This is a volunteer project open to all members and potential members of CSC.

Directions to the shelter:

From Downtown:
Head North on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From North Charleston or Summerville:
Take I-26 to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From West Ashley/James Island:
Take the Ashley River Bridge to Cannon Street. Turn left on King. Turn right on Huger. Turn right on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

From Mt. Pleasant:
Take the Cooper River Bridge to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

This hugely fun event is the best way for new and old CSC members to get to know each other, and also some of the best haunts in Charleston. Come downtown the night of Wednesday, July 18th and enjoy the fun.

New members will meet at the Customs House at 6:00. The United State Custom House is located at 200 East Bay St., at the foot of Market St.

Returning members will be assigned a spot to meet by Amie Grimes.

Everyone will follow up at 8:00 at Tommy Condon's Irish Pub located at 160 Church St.

This volunteer project is open to all members and potential members, but a limited number of volunteers is allowed. Please contact Volunteer Projects to RSVP.

Arrive at the 7th floor Atrium in the Children's Hospital at 5:30 PM.

Directions to the Children's Hospital:

From North Charleston or Summerville:
Coming into Charleston from I-26 East you will take exit 221A (Hwy. 17 South towards Savannah). Get in the right lane. After the first traffic light, take the Rutledge Avenue exit to your right - following signs to MUSC.

From West Ashley/James Island:
Coming into Charleston on Hwy 17 North you will cross the Ashley River bridge. You will need to get in the far right lane. Take the Lockwood Ave. exit. Go straight through the first traffic light you come to. Go until the road ends and turn right onto Rutledge Ave.

From Mt. Pleasant:
Coming into Charleston on Hwy 17 South you will go over the Cooper River bridges. Get in the right lane. After the first traffic light, take the Rutledge Avenue exit to your right - following signs to MUSC. At traffic light you will turn left (this is a one-way street you will only be able to turn left).

Park in the Ashley-Rutledge Patient Garage: Campus Map.
Parking will be validated (FREE), please bring your ticket inside to be stamped.

Join Charleston Habitat for Humanity and The Bridge at 105.5 at Bowens Island on Sunday, July 1st from 4pm to 8pm for the 2007 Pig-N-Pluck, A Night of Barbeque and Bluegrass. Home Team BBQ will be donating the very best of all-you-can eat Barbeque and Bluegrass Band “Decorated Dirt” will provide live entertainment.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $5.00 for children 10 and under. Tickets for the 2007 Pig-N-Pluck include food, tea, soda, beer, wine and music.

Charleston Habitat for Humanity is in dire need of a new construction truck and by coming out to Bowens Island for BBQ and Bluegrass you can ensure that Charleston Habitat for Humanity will be building homes in the cities of Charleston and North Charleston. All proceeds from the 2007 Pig-N-Pluck will be used to purchase a new construction truck.

For tickets, please call 843-722-7145 or email Kayla@charlestonhabitat.org.

Directions from Charleston:
1. Hwy 17N to Mt.P.
2. L @ #rd light (S. Shelmore Blvd.)
3. R @ roundabout
4. Sweetgrass is 100 yards on R
5. Park in parking lot.

This is a volunteer project open to all members and potential members of CSC.

Directions to the shelter:

From Downtown:
Head North on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From North Charleston or Summerville:
Take I-26 to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting Street. Turn left on Lee Street. Lee Street turns into Walnut Street and the parking lot.

From West Ashley/James Island:
Take the Ashley River Bridge to Cannon Street. Turn left on King. Turn right on Huger. Turn right on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

From Mt. Pleasant:
Take the Cooper River Bridge to the Meeting Street exit. Turn left on Meeting. Drive past the front of the shelter and turn right on E. Street. Take the next right on Walnut Street to reach the parking lot.

Attendance at quarterly meetings is a mandatory part of membership. All absences must be pre-approved by the Secretary.
Dues will be collected at this time as well, so please bring your checkbook with you.

Directions from Charleston:
1. Hwy 17N to Mt.P.
2. L @ #rd light (S. Shelmore Blvd.)
3. R @ roundabout
4. Oakdale is 100 yards on R
5. Park in parking lot.

This is a volunteer project open to all members and potential members of CSC.

Directions:

1) Meeting St. North past Hwy 17 (away from downtown)
2) After passing Cooper River Bridge. Go 2 blocks
3) Turn L on E Street.
4) E Street will dead-end. Turn R onto Walnut.
5) The Shelter is on the L w/ a parking lot and playground in front. Park in the parking lot.

** If you pass a sign that says “Crisis Ministries” then you’ve passed E St.

Come join us to enjoy some BBQ and help our local charities, Happy Days & Special Times for kids kickn' cancer!

http://www.hdstkids.org/

A jolly jog or jaunt (5K - 3.1 miles) through the streets of downtown Charleston during the holiday season. This event is for reindeer of all fitness levels and all ages.

Whether it's running or walking the course, be sure to dress in your best holiday costume to win fabulous prizes. The Reindeer Run is for everyone including runners, walkers, dogs, strollers, & scooters.

All you can eat oysters, hot dogs and chili!

The oyster roast will last from 7-11 p.m. at the Visitor's Center Bus Shed on Meeting Street. It will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation. Music will be provided by DJ Moo Moo. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale. No coolers please.

Tickets are available at www.ticketadvantage.com or from CSC members.

For more information send an e-mail to: cscevents@hotmail.com.

Sponsored by: South Carolina Bank and Trust, Whitfield Properties, Crew Carolina, AV Connections, PLC, T&T Sports, and Publix.