Community Corner
🌱 Where can Port Royal harvesters recycle oyster shells this season?
Coming up on the Port Royal Patch calendar: Coffee with Colleagues: Vaden of Beaufort
Morning Port Royal! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where can Port Royal harvesters recycle oyster shells this season?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shellfish harvesting season begins October 1st in S.C. waters (explorebeaufortsc.com) — Shellfish season opens today in South Carolina waters, and Port Royal residents can both harvest legally and recycle oyster shells locally at The Sands Beach drop-off site. The state outlines license requirements, daily limits, and water-quality monitoring, while encouraging harvesters to protect future oyster stocks by culling in place and returning shells for reef restoration. 
📸 Around Port Royal
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Royal
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- Coffee with Colleagues: Vaden of Beaufort
Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, 103 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort
8:30 am - Ribbon Cutting: Sweetgrass Baking Company
Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2 Merchants Lane, Suite 113, Beaufort
10:00 am - First Friday in Downtown Beaufort
Downtown Beaufort
5:00 pm - Butterfly Bonanza - Lowcountry Montessori School/Environmental Education Association of South Carolina →
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9:00 am - Community Services and Public Safety Committee (T)
County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort
2:00 pm - Natural Resources Committee (T)
County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort
4:00 pm - Planning Commission (T)
County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort
6:00 pm - County & City Council Candidate Forums
USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort
5:00 pm - National Night Out - Port Royal Police Department →
Port Royal, SC Calendar, John Parker/Casablanca Park, Port Royal
5:00 pm - Burton Fire District Commission
Beaufort County Government Center, 14 Bruce K Smalls Road, Beaufort
12:00 pm - Public Hearing →
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6:30 pm - Council Workshop →
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6:31 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We had salad by the sea!
Blessed with all these beautiful spots to enjoy! (Nextdoor Port Royal)
- City of Beaufort South Carolina posted a job opening for Police Officer in Beaufort. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Beaufort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Royal here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beaufort
- Beaufort County composting program aims to reduce waste and educate communities (wjcl.com)
- News From Around the South Carolina Lowcountry (islandpacket.com)
- C12 Lead Site Mechanic (verticalmag.com)
Hilton Head Island
- South Carolina native makes waves on NBC's 'The Voice' (counton2.com)
- Ben Bauer Speaks on Pharmacy Benefit Management (cohenmilstein.com)
Ok Port Royal! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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