Community events
Business coffee
What: Mount Pleasant Coffee & Conversation
When: Wednesday, March 6, 8-9 a.m.
Where: Jimmy Johns, 966 Houston Northcutt Blvd.
Details: Talk business with other professionals in the community and help the twon keep Mount Pleasant great. For more information, or to RSVP contact Donna Merry, business development coordinator for the Town of Mount Pleasant at 884-1229 or dmerry@tompsc.com.
Democratic women
What: Charleston County Democratic Women meeting
When: Thursday, March 7, 6 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Riverview, 301 Savannah Hwy.
Details: The Charleston County Democratic Women is an organization for women and men. Elizabeth Colbert Busch and Ben Frasier answer your questions having national ramifications. A buffet dinner will be served, RSVP to 557-2201.
Steak dinner
What: VFW Post 10624 and Ladies Auxiliary steak dinner
When: Friday, March 8, 6-8 p.m.
Where: VFW Post 10624, 1411 Stuart Engal’s Blvd.
Details: Dinner includes steak, baked poato, salad and dessert. The cost is $10 per person.
Air Force
What: Air Force Association Charleston Chapter Quarterly General Membership meeting
When: Friday, March 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch 11:00)
Where: The Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston
Details: The theme will be AFA in Action: What AFA Does for You (AD/Vet/Retiree) and the Local Community. Guest speaker will be 2012 AFA South Carolina Teacher of the Year Amy Baldwin. The meeting is open to AFA members and non-members with base access privileges. Lunch served at 11 a.m.
Flapjack fundraiser
What: SCUMP95 Elite girls soccer team flapjack fundraiser
When: Saturday, March 9, 8-10 a.m.
Where: Applebees, 1486 Stuart Engles Blvd.
Details: Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward getting the South Carolina State Cup SCUMP 95 Elite team to Edmond, Okla., as South Carolina’s state championship representative to the Regional Soccer Tournament. Tickets cost $7 and can be purchased by calling Terry Linker at 412-4123 or by emailing TLLinker17@gmail.com or from any of the team members.
Stewards of Children
What: Keeping Our Children Safe
When: Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.-noon
Where: Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union, Highway 17 at Park West
Details: The Woman’s Club of Charleston, whose mission is community service, and the S.C. Federation of Women’s Clubs Progress Foundation invite members of the community to join them for a Stewards of Children program. This workshop is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Coffee and pastries will be provided and there will be no charge; however, donations will be accepted. Call Joyce at 813-7944 or e-mail saltmarsh4ever@gmail.com.
Sweet Grass Music Festival
What: Bringing the Nations Best Bluegrass to the Lowcountry
When: March 16
Where: Patriots Point
Details: TheSweet Grass Music Festival will bring 5 of the Nation’s top bands together for what will be the greatest lineup of Bluegrass artists ever to perform in the Lowcountry. Grammy award winner, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will be featured along with 7 time IBMA male vocal group of the year, Russell Moore and 111rd Tyme Out. Call 452-5131 or visit www.sweetgrassmusicfestival.com.
Newcomers coffee
What: East Cooper Newcomers Club monthly coffee
When: Tuesday, March 12, 10 a.m. to noon
Details: Members, guests, new residents and recent retirees are invited to attend and learn about the many club activities and local events. Call Ayn at 696-8020 or email at ayndeuskar@yahoo.com or Roseann at 856-8446 or grpoetz@comcast.net for location or more information.
Creative retirement
What: College of Charleston’s Center for Creative Retirement lectures
When: Tuesday, March 12 at 1 p.m.
Where: St. Joseph Family Life Center, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. in West Ashley
Details: The College of Charleston’s Center for Creative retirement holds weekly lectures on many topics. The topics are “Intelligent Design, Or Is It Evolution by Natural Process?” and “Challenges to Civil Liberties.” Contact Clare Robinson at 953-5488 or email robinson@cofc.edu.
Healthy eating
What: Bread of Idleness/Healthy Eating
When: Tuesday, March 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Daniel Island Church of the Holy Cross
Details: Sue Becker, founder of Bread Beckers will be the guest speaker. Improve your health by changing the breads you eat; lower your cholesterol, increase your energy and improve your immune system. Contact Linda Howard at linda@totallyfit.org.
Tea room
What: Isle of Palms 23rd annual Tea Room
When: Wednesday, March 13-Saturday, March 16, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: First United Methodist Church, 21st Avenue
Details: Takeout orders are also accepted. The church office phone number is 886-6610, fax number is 886-3760 and the website is www.iopmethodist.com.
