NOTE: Some of these events may have been canceled or postponed. Please check with the organizers. Call 843-873-9424 to add your event to this free
MS Support Group: 11a.m.-1p.m., Jan. 20. The Summerville Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at Bethany United Methodist Church, Friendship Circle Room, 118 W. 3rd South St., Summerville. Featured speaker, Megan Evans, theMSstage.com Powerful and positive, Megan will be speaking about, "From Symptom to Superpower with The MS Stage." For more information, please contact Elizabeth Peterson, 843-345-7129.
NARFE Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Jan. 23. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will meet at the Faith Sellers Senior Center, 312 N. Laurel St. in Summerville. Our guest speakers will be Joanna Kozlowski, Director. Intrepid Hospice USA and Lin Shuman, Volunteer Coord. for Intrepid Hospice USA. All active and retired federal employees, spouses, surviving spouses and their guests are welcome. Come learn how to protect your earned benefits. For more information contact Patricia Whitely 843-408-3509, PWhitely@sc.rr.com or Joseph Kohut 216-548-0481, jrk2767@gmail.com.
Guided Bird Walk: 10-11 a.m., Jan. 28. Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center, 900 Stony Landing, Moncks Corner. Free event with paid park admission. For all ages, under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Join the Park Director Brad Sale for a leisurely walk around the swamp as you search for our resident and migratory feathered friends! We will cover approximately one mile over well-graded gravel paths and boardwalk, with some minimal inclines and uneven surfaces. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Some binoculars will be provided but bring your own if able. Registration is required by Jan. 27. For more information and to register contact Brad Sale at brad@oldsanteecanalpark.org or 843-899-5200.
Paint It: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Jan. 29 and the third Thursday of each month. Cane Bay Library, Activity Room, 1655 Cane Bay Blvd Suite A, Summerville. Join us as we get creative and turn everyday objects into artistic treasures. Paint and monthly projects provided by the Friends of the Library. Registration is required. There are 10 seats available. Please call 843-719-4796 to register.
Guided Nature Walk: 10-11 a.m., Feb. 11. Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center, 900 Stony Landing, Moncks Corner. Free event with paid park admission. For all ages, under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Even though winter is upon us, many creatures of the swamp love this time of year. Our educator on staff will inform you all about the plants and animals you come across on your nature walk. You will explore the remnants of the first canal ever built in America and learn some park history. Class size is limited to 15 people. Registration is required by Feb. 9. For more information and to register contact Brad Sale at brad@oldsanteecanalpark.org or 843-899-5200.
Spanish Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m., Feb. 11. Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) and Hanahan Library invite children ages *birth-5 years to visit and listen to their favorite stories, in Spanish, told by volunteers with dancing, singing, and tons of fun! For more information on Spanish Storytime or other events/programs at the Hanahan Library, contact Kirstin Steele at 843-553-0047 or kirstin.steele@berkeleycountysc.gov.
History of Sweetgrass Basket Weaving: 10-11 a.m. Feb. 18. Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center, 900 Stony Landing, Moncks Corner. Free event with paid park admission. For all ages, under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. In celebration of Black History Month come out and join sweetgrass basket weaver Nancy White, as she teaches about the history of sweetgrass basket weaving. This class will include a demonstration on how a traditional sweetgrass basket is made. Class size is limited to 30 people. Registration is required by Feb. 15. For more information and to register contact Deandra Waring at deandra@oldsanteecanalpark.org or 843-899-5200.
Carolina Gold: 10-11 a.m. Feb. 25. Old Santee Canal Park, Interpretive Center, 900 Stony Landing, Moncks Corner. Free event with paid park admission. For ages 6-12, must be accompanied by an adult. This class will discuss how rice production and culture in South Carolina turned it into one of the wealthiest colonies in the western world. Participants will even try their hands at processing rice and learn what led to the downfall of the rice culture and see the effects it had on the land today. Registration is required by Feb. 24. For more information and to register contact Adam Bedard at adam@oldsanteecanalpark.org or call 843-899-5200.
BBQ & Brews: 3-7 p.m., Mar. 4. Carnes Crossroads Green Barn, 513 Wodin Place, Summerville. The City of Goose Creek will celebrate St. Patty’s Day with our annual BBQ & Brews festival. Admission and parking are free. Rain date is March 18. Come enjoy an afternoon and evening of live music, a variety of barbecue food vendors, and beer trailers. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Parking will be available at the pool parking lot in the grassy lot behind the barn. For more information, call 843-569-4242.
Cookin’ the Creek: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., April 22.Goose Creek City Hall, 519 N Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek. Admission and parking are free. Food trucks from around the Lowcountry will be showcasing the best items on their menus. Free children's games, GCPD K-9 shows, music and touch-a-truck vehicles will all be onsite. Each vendor will compete in our first ever wing contest. Attendees will be given two tickets at the ticket booth near the stage to vote for their favorite wings. The vendor with the most tickets will win the People’s Choice Award. Other contest categories consist of “Most Originjal”, Mayor’s Choice and the overall Cookin’ in the Creek Champion. Outside coolers, alcohol and pets are prohibited. Rain date is April 29. For more information, call 843-569-4242.
Picking at the Post: 6 p.m., first Thursday of every month. American Legion Post 166, located at 116 Howe Hall Road, Goose Creek. Calling all musicians! Join us for an old fashioned Back Porch jam session. Beginners are welcome. Acoustic instruments only; no amplifiers.
Needlecraft Group at BCLS: 1-4 p.m., every Thursday. Cane Bay Library, 1655 Cane Bay Blvd., Summerville. All types of needlecraft are encouraged. Experienced participants, may bring a working project of knitting, stitching, crochet, embroidery or cross-stitch, and are available to assist beginner participants. To ensure availability of crafting supplies, beginner participants are encouraged to contact Cane Bay Library before the group meets. For more information on Needlecraft Group, or other events at Cane Bay Library, please contact Heather Bennett at 843-719-4796 or heather.bennett@berkeleycountysc.gov.
Take Home Craft: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. and Sat. Cane Bay Library, 1655 Cane Bay Blvd Suite A, Summerville. Pick up a craft-in-a-bag from the Cane Bay Library! Discover a new craft every Monday. Available while supplies last. Call 843-719-4796 for availability.
Chess Club: 4-6 p.m., every other Monday. Goose Creek Library, 325 Old Moncks Corner Rd., Goose Creek. Learn to play or improve your game. Families are welcome. Have a chess set? Bring it with you. For more information, call 843-572-1376.
Adult Pickleball: Open times. Berkeley Middle School Tennis Courts, 320 N. Live Oak Dr., Moncks Corner. Free for ages 40 and older. No registration required. Courts are open to anyone who wants to play. This is a free-play outdoor sport that combines the elements of ping-pong, badminton and tennis. For more information, visit www.monckscornersc.gov/recreation or call 843-719-7921.
Adult Tennis: 9 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Lacy Park Tennis Court, 115 West Main Street, Moncks Corner. Free for ages 50 and older. No registration required. For more information, visit www.monckscornersc.gov/recreation or call 843-719-7921.
Yarn Therapy: 2-4 p.m., every Wednesday. Goose Creek Library, 325 Old Moncks Corner Rd., Goose Creek. Join other needle workers for a time of relaxation, socialization and fun. All skill levels and families are welcome. For more information, call 843-572-1376.
Trident Head Injury Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., on the first Tuesday of every month at 701 E. Bay Street, Suite 121 in Charleston. Monthly support group meetings are for survivors, caregivers and friends who have acquired the life-changing effects of traumatic brain injury. For more information, contact Robert Durland Sr. at 843-822-1967 or our website thisg.net.
BCLS Tutor.com for Libraries: We hope you and your learning community will join us on the fourth Friday of each month for a free online Tutor.com orientation session! Review how you can access your program and share the features available — plus, answering questions live! This session is geared toward library customers of all ages, educators and library team staff. Regardless of whether your dream is getting an A, graduating high school, attending college or finding a job, Tutor.com is here to help you first realize and then reach your full potential. Services for K-12th grade, intro-level college, adult learners and job seekers. K-12 Student Center with Live Homework Help, Write Tutor Center, Test Prep Center, Skills Center Resource Library. Real-Time Tutoring: 8 a.m. to midnight, Sunday through Saturday. A free resource with your Berkeley County Library card! Already have a library card, get started with Tutor.com today! https://berkeleylibrarysc.org/online-classes/.
Moncks Corner Board of Zoning Appeals: 6-7 p.m., meets the first Tuesday of each month. Moncks Corner Town Hall, 118 Carolina Ave. The board votes on special exceptions and variances, and only meets when applications have been submitted. The public is welcome to attend.
Moncks Corner Town Council Meeting: 6-7 p.m., third Tuesday of each month. In the courtroom at Town Hall, 118 Carolina Ave. Any changes in the meeting schedules are advertised in advance. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Berkeley County Board of Education: 5:30 p.m., meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month in the boardroom located at 107 E. Main St. in Moncks Corner (except as noted on Oct. 27 and March 9). Board meetings are open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend. There is an opportunity for “Citizen Comments” at the start of each meeting. Meetings are streamed live on the BCSD YouTube channel.
Berkeley Soil and Water Conservation Meeting: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.., fourth Tuesday of each month. Old Santee Canal Park, 900 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For further information, call 843-719-4146 or emailinfo@berkeleysoilandwater.com.
Goose Creek Recreation Commission: 6-7 p.m., meets the first Monday of each month, at the Goose Creek Community Center, 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. All meetings are open to the public.
Goose Creek Cultural Arts Commission: 7-8 p.m., meets the second Monday of each month, at the Goose Creek Community Center, 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. All meetings are open to the public.
Goose Creek Architectural Review Board: 6:30-7:30 p.m., meets third Monday of every month. The city of Goose Creek Architectural Review Board requirements are that all changes to commercial properties be reviewed and approved by the board. The application deadline is 5 p.m., 14 days prior to a board meeting. For major applications, the project will need to be reviewed by staff, comments/corrections issued to the applicant/architect/engineer and comments addressed/corrections made by the applicant/architect/engineer prior to submission of the application on the deadline. For more information call City Planning and Zoning at 843-797-6220, ext. 1116.
Goose Creek Planning Commission: 6:00-7:30 p.m., meets the first Tuesday of each month, at Goose Creek City Hall, 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. All meetings are open to the public.
Goose Creek City Council Meeting: 6-7 p.m., meets the second Tuesday of each month, at City Hall, 519 Goose Creek Blvd. All city council meetings are open to the public and include the opportunity for attendees to address council with questions and concerns. All regular city council meetings are livestreamed on the city website. To watch, visit the Watch City Council Meetings Live page.
Virtual SC: Virtual SC, South Carolina’s free, state-sponsored online program offers free educational resources to students, parents and teachers. Visit virtualsc.org/resources to find a variety of resources, including: test prep for national exams like SAT, ACT, PSAT, Advanced Placement exams, personalized math programs for 6-12th grade students, free educational videos and more.
