Archive for February, 2009

That Big Book Sale

The Friends of the Charleston County Library is holding their annual used book sale to support the Charleston County Public Library January 28th and March 1rst at The Navy Yard in Noisette (click here for directions).   They have great children’s books, fiction, & non-fiction, DVDs, CDs and more with prices from $0.50 and up. [...]

Third Annual Green Village Tour

North Charleston’s Sustainability Institute is holding the Green Village Tour on Earth Day (April 18th). The 8am 5K walk / 8K run will be held in North Charleston’s Park Circle and will be followed at 11am by the Charleston Earth Day Celebration. The Green Village Tour is in it’s third year in 2009 and is [...]

Oak Terrace Preserve Forms Neighborhood Advisors

Oak Terrace Preserve residents are getting organized to get things done.  This month, three new groups are forming to get together, get outside and get the word out! Get Together The Neighborhood Events Committee is finding members to help create some opportunities to socialize beyond our usual chats in the alleys or waves to neighbors while [...]

Kiawah Island Re-Run April 19th

If the Green Village Tour gets you in the running mood to celebrate Earth Day, consider the Kiawah Re-Run on April 19th. Sunday, April 19th, 9:30am The Re-Run is a “Fun Run” on the beach! Come join us in a one-mile or 5K (timed event) trek along Kiawah Island’s beach in recognition of Earth Day! [...]

Montessori School at the Center of Oak Terrace Preserve?

The PTA of the Montessori Community School of Charleston (a public school) is interested in moving it’s location from West Ashley to the grounds of the existing School of the Arts in the center of Oak Terrace Preserve.

On Thursday, February 19th, the Montessori Community School of Charleston is offering a presentation by Jonathan Wolff on the value and benefits of Montessori education. The presentation, What are the Essential Elemnts of a Successful Montessori School? Growing a High Achieving and Sustainable Educational Environment, will be at the current location of the Montessori Community School of Charleston at 2120 Wood Ave, in West Ashley from 6-7:30pm.