Alright all you skaters in the house – now’s your chance to show off your skills and see who’s the best skater in Charleston – legally!

This Saturday is Free Skateboarding Day from 12-5 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Skate Park, behind the R.L. Jones Center where you can try MPRD’s SkateLite Pro Ramps for free.

Participants must bring their own skateboard and safety equipment (helmet, knee pads and elbow pads) and have a current, signed waiver on file.

All skate park rules and regulations apply. Check the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department website for more info, or contact Mark Friedrich at 856-2196.

For more skate park concepts going on around the country, check out Skateparks Start to Go Green.   Read more...

Any company that can get a firm grip on recycling something – especially when it comes to used oil products – has my full admiration and support going forward.

SouthEastern Petroleum Systems will be opening a new manufacturing facility over in Chester County. Their $30 million investment is expected to bring 24 new jobs to SC, which is great news for that area, but it also suggests that someone has finally figured out a business plan for recycling used oil – I mean, $30 million is no pocket change, I don’t care who you are!   Read more...

Grab your shuckers, it’s that time of year again! The Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival is this Sunday at Boone Hall Plantation.

Those who were there last year may remember that Ryan Seacrest and the ‘American Idol’ folks were in town for auditions; I wonder if any special events are planned for this year? It doesn’t really matter, the oyster festival is always a great time IMO!

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 day of – purchase Oyster Festival tickets.

For more information, call Boone Hall Plantation at (843) 884-4371. They do ask that no pets or coolers be brought to the event. Enjoy!   Read more...

Don’t forget about this Saturday’s BBQ celebrating all things Obama & BBQ!

Just in from the sponsor:

PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIRS for yourselves or to share.

PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH OR BEVERAGES!! CURRENT MENU DONATIONS INCLUDE: Pulled Pork BBQ, Wisconsin Grilled Beer Brats, Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Squash Casserole, Fruit Salad, Brownies, Banana Pudding, Sweet & Unsweetened Tea.

BASIC INFORMATION INCLUDING DIRECTIONS LISTED BELOW:

Time: Saturday, June 28 at 12:00 PM
Location: JACKSON HOUSE
1922 Armory Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
DIRECTIONS: West Point subdivision is located off the Isle of Palms [IOP] connector near the Target Intersection as follows (from Charleston):
IOP CONNECTOR
LEFT on Rifle Range Road
LEFT on West Point Drive (entry to subdivision)
LEFT on Thayer
LEFT on Armory
2nd house on RIGHT (1922 Armory Dr)   Read more...