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Mount Pleasant leaders voted Tuesday night to advance a town-wide noise ordinance.

By Patrick Phillips

WCSC

MOUNT PLEASANT - Mount Pleasant leaders voted Tuesday night to advance a town-wide noise ordinance.

Town Council’s first reading of the proposed ordinance passed in a 6-2 vote.

This comes after a 90-day pilot program ended last week.

Council members said the most complaints under the 55-decibel limit were from lawn equipment and traffic.

“It is a pleasure recognizing these fine individuals who exemplify daily that public service matters,” said Public Services Committee Chairman Councilman Howard R. Chapman, P.E. “Their courage and quick-thinking changed the outcome of what could have been a serious incident.” 

Public Services Employees Recognized at August Town Council Meeting

MOUNT PLEASANT – Public Services personnel were recognized at the August 9 Town Council Meeting for their outstanding response to a citizen in need.  

On July 26, Waste Management Operator-Crew Leader Todd Campbell, along with Waste Management Collectors LaParis Kinloch and Maurice Simmons were collecting garbage in the Riverside area of Carolina Park when they came upon a resident who had fainted while mowing his yard. 

“It is a pleasure recognizing these fine individuals who exemplify daily that public service matters,” said Public Services Committee Chairman Councilman Howard R. Chapman, P.E. “Their courage and quick-thinking changed the outcome of what could have been a serious incident.” 

The crew ran over to provide aid and promptly called 9-1-1. They gave the resident cold water and waited with him until help arrived. The resident was transported by ambulance to the hospital where he was examined and later released.  

The following day, the resident called the Town to relay this story and express his gratitude for the crew’s quick action and kindness.  

For their efforts and willingness to help a resident in need, Campbell, Kinloch, and Simmons received a Certificate of Appreciation and were granted a day of administrative leave.

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“It is so special to honor the impact that coach made not only on the football field but more importantly in the community,” says Eddie Crosby, Dorchester County Council

Coach McKissick’s love for his wife and Summerville, honored with new statue

By Lexi Moore

WCBD

SUMMERVILLE – A statue was unveiled Friday honoring the legendary former Summerville Head Football Coach John McKissick and his wife Joan McKissick.

Summerville’s newest addition stands tall and proud at the end zone of the John McKissick Field at Memorial Stadium. Coach McKissick’s daughter Debbie says it is so special he and his wife Joan are recognized in a momentous way.

“He may not be here in person, but his spirit and strong presence are in here in all of our lives on a daily basis,” says Debbie McKissick.

The statue displays the character, pride, and impact Coach McKissick has left in the community. He won 621 football games, 10 state championships and making him the all-time winningest head coach in the country.

“It is so special to honor the impact that coach made not only on the football field but more importantly in the community,” says Eddie Crosby, Dorchester County Council.

Coach McKissick’s great-grandson is named after him and he says his great-grandfather is someone he always looks up to.

“It motivates me to do the best. I want to try my hardest at anything I do at, at baseball and at football,” says John McKissick.

As thousands of people will forever remember the impact Coach McKissick has left behind, family members say they are grateful their family will forever have a place in the Summerville community.

“I am very happy they made that for him and for the entire community, so they can see it,” says McKissick.

County leaders say in the next few months they are opening a Coach McKissick museum, right next to the football field.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AID THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED

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“We’re not going to change someone’s life, but we are going to give them a hand up during a difficult time,” Mason said.

By MISTY JO NEILSON

Daniel Island News

Carol Mason knows how to pay it forward. Two years ago, Mason and a group of Daniel Island residents started Random Acts of Kindness of the Lowcountry – a grassroots organization that provides one-time financial gifts to those in need. 

Since August 2020, the group has grown from 10 to 50 members, helped more than 70 individuals and families and donated nearly $50,000. 

“We’re not going to change someone’s life, but we are going to give them a hand up during a difficult time,” Mason said.

RAKL serves residents in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties and works closely with nonprofits like Trident Literacy Association, East Cooper Community Outreach, Youth Advocate Program and other organizations to find people who need a helping hand.

“There’s a lot of need because there is a whole community of people even on Daniel Island that are low income,” Mason said. “We work with local churches, Cainhoy Elementary School, and Philip Simmons, where we have given kids money to get their graduation cap and gown.” 

Most gift amounts range between $500 and $750 and can help with rent, utilities, education, transportation, furnishings, computer equipment and medical expenses. 

A young graduate of Delancey Street Foundation, which helps people recover from addiction, was ready to re-enter society but needed funds for major dental work to increase his self-esteem. 

“One of our members found a dentist who would do the work,” Mason said. “We paid $624, and the rest was gratis. The man sent us a photo of himself and he looked terrific.”

A single mother of three on Daniel Island took in two more children after a family member died. What she wanted the most were bicycles for all the kids, so RAKL purchased and delivered six bikes; five for the children and one for the mother. The Daniel Island Rotary Club

heard about the story and decided to foot the bill.

According to Mason, kindness can be contagious. She recently had RAKL promotional brochures printed at Qwik Pack and Ship on Seven Farms Drive and owner Tom Pomposelli wouldn’t let her pay for them.

“I handed him my credit card and he said, ‘you know what? Random Acts of Kindness just inspired me, so I’m going to give you this as a gift.’ It was very, very sweet and that’s what we’re all about,” Mason said.

In addition to donations from generous individuals and businesses, each Random Acts of Kindness member makes a $100 quarterly contribution. The group meets monthly to review cases and decide which ones to support. One of Mason’s goals for the future is to grow RAKL to 75 members and to assist more people around the Charleston area. 

“One of the hardest parts is finding people who really need our help,” Mason said. “I think as we get more well known in the community, people will come to us and that will make it a lot easier.”

To learn more about Random Acts of Kindness of the Lowcountry, visit raklowcountry.org. or email info.rakl2020@gmail.com. 

Back to school poses challenges for some Latin families

CHARLESTON – There’s lots of excitement in the Lowcountry as the new school year is just about to kick off, however, leaders of the Latin Exchange Club say back-to-school can be a challenging time for many Latin families.

“The Latin community is struggling paycheck-to-paycheck,” Henry Grace, president of the Latin Exchange Club, said. “A lot of them don’t know the school supplies that their children need.”

Grace says Latin families face many hurdles when preparing for a new school year.

“They don’t know where to go to get help,” he said. “And another one is fear. They’re afraid to ask for help because a lot of them are undocumented people here in the United States.”

He says the language is the greatest obstacle.

“To me that’s the biggest barrier is that lack of communication between Spanish and English,” Grace said.

Grace says that the language barrier translates to other areas as well.

“A lot of them don’t know the school supplies their children need,” he said, “and its listed on the website on all the school districts, but they don’t know how to get to it; they can’t read it.”

His organization constantly works with Latin families in the Lowcountry to help them with everyday needs.

“We hear quite a range of fears that they have,” Grace said, “and necessities that they need and we try to find resources to bridge those gaps and help the community out.”

One way they plan to help the community out is by participating in multiple back-to-school giveaways.

“There’s tons of back-to-school events going on and I think we have four this weekend that we’re participating in,” he said. “We’ve come up with a program on August 27th to have every item on that list from the school district. So, when the child comes in with their parents they can go and pick up everything so when they leave, they should have a complete bookbag of the items that they need.”

Back-to-School Supply Drives (Saturday, August 13 & Sunday, August 14):

Back to School Block Party

6209 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29406

Saturday, August 13th, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Creekside Outreach presents Bookbag Giveaway & Supply Giveaway

Rainbow Mart (1055 Old Back River Road, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445)

Saturday, August 13th, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Charlamagne Tha God’s 6th Annual Back 2 School Supply Giveaway & Fish Fry

Berkeley High School (406 W Main Street, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461)

Saturday, August 13th, 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Community Resource Center Back2School Extravaganza

3947 Whipper Barony Lane, North Charleston, S.C. 29405

Sunday, August 14th, starting at 1:00 p.m.

MUSC sets records state

biomedical research leader with more than $328 million in funding with $328 million in funding

Being the state’s leader in biomedical research funding year after year is a significant accomplishment, and we applaud the passion and expertise of our dedicated scientists and their teams,” said David J. Cole, M.D., FACS, MUSC president

 Charleston Daily 

The Medical University of South Carolina has broken its own record as the state’s leader in garnering extramural funding for biomedical research. MUSC set a new high-water mark in FY2021, bringing in more than $328 million. The previous MUSC record for annual biomedical research funding was more than $284 million, set in FY2019.  

“Being the state’s leader in biomedical research funding year after year is a significant accomplishment, and we applaud the passion and expertise of our dedicated scientists and their teams,” said David J. Cole, M.D., FACS, MUSC president. “Even so, reaching another record-breaking number is not an end in itself. The true impact of MUSC research is reflected in how we translate discoveries into new modalities of care and life-changing therapeutics. Research is a dynamic force that fuels how we fulfill our mission to lead health innovation for the lives we touch,” he added. 

Lori McMahon Ph.D., vice president for Research, called the accomplishment outstanding, especially during a period when being awarded research grant funding has become more intensely competitive than ever before. No other publicly assisted academic institution in South Carolina consistently garners near $250 million in research funding year after year. 

MUSC research focuses on a wide variety of areas including cancer, community health, drug discovery, health disparities, inflammation and fibrosis, neuroscience, oral health, stroke, and addiction.

- Funds will help communities currently battling the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced a $500,000 (equivalent to IDR 7.2 billion) donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust to CARE in support of COVID-19 relief efforts in Indonesia. Funds will be used to increase capacity of local health centers, provide inflatable negative pressure tents and beds to accommodate COVID-19 patients, as well as personal protective equipment kits and food supplements for health care workers.

"Boeing stands by the people of Indonesia as the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant continues to spread across the country, leaving families and communities in desperate need of assistance," said Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing International. "We are in this fight against COVID-19 together, and Boeing is committed to helping communities respond to this most recent surge in cases. This donation will help save lives and support those impacted the most."

"As the COVID-19 crisis grows in densely populated areas in Indonesia, CARE's support to treatment facilities and isolation centers is more critical than ever," said Bonaria Siahaan, CEO Yayasan CARE Peduli (CARE Indonesia). "We are grateful to our partners at Boeing for joining this enormous effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities."

Only slightly more than 11% of the Indonesian population has been fully vaccinated against the virus. CARE is currently mobilizing response efforts that include converting health centers into treatment facilities and isolation centers; supporting communities with water and sanitation facilities; and providing nutritional support for vulnerable children under the age of 5. CARE is also ensuring the fair and equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region.

Arthur added, "In addition, Boeing's commitment includes doubling every dollar of contribution made by our own staff, many of whom are of Indonesian origin, as well as working closely with CARE Indonesia to ensure these funds have the most impact protecting the local communities."

As part of the Boeing Gift Match program, the company will match dollar for dollar monetary donations made by Boeing employees to charitable organizations supporting COVID-19 relief in Indonesia. This will extend the reach of assistance being provided to the Indonesian people.

The health and well-being of Boeing employees and their families remain a top priority for the company. Boeing has advised employees in the region to heed all local public health warnings and encouraged employees to get vaccinated where possible.

COVID-19 relief efforts in Indonesia align with Boeing's ongoing commitment to the communities where Boeing employees live and work. Boeing's presence in Indonesia spans more than 70 years. Over the past decade, Boeing has contributed more than $2.8 million in charitable giving in the country.

About Boeing

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.Boeing.com.

Click here for more information about Boeing's work in Indonesia.

For more information about Boeing's philanthropic efforts, please visit the Company's Global Engagement website.

About CARE

Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package®, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside poor girls and women because, equipped with the proper resources, they have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. Last year, CARE worked in over 100 countries, reaching more than 90 million people through 1,300 projects. To learn more, visit www.care.org.

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