October Virtual Luncheon Meeting
How We Can Preserve Our Environment
Grant McClure
Coastal Conservation League
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
11:30 am
Zoom Meeting
Join the SOBDC for its October program via ZOOM for an excellent opportunity for all of us passionate about our environmental stewardship and coastal preservation to hear from Grant McClure from the Coastal Conservation League.
We know that our community boasts unparalleled natural beauty and ecological diversity, yet it is at risk with many of today’s development projects. Learn how we can make informed decisions in both our personal lives and within our neighborhoods to advocate for positive change to help beach erosion, habitat preservation, and water quality improvement among important other issues.
The October meeting will be by Zoom to provide this critical information to our community at large. There is no fee but please click the button to register for this event. You do not have to be a member to attend this meeting.
Use this link to join the Zoom meeting on Oct 10th.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85491846604?pwd=OWlyaUV0bWNrOUNRR3lOcWFCY3dYZz09
Meeting ID: 854 9184 6604
Passcode: 463277
By Phone:
• +1 309 205 3325 (US)
Join us at the SOB Democratic Club Bier Garten!
Saturday, October 14th
6 – 8 pm
Judy Dunning’s House
17 Hickory Forest Drive
513-509-8769
Dining with Dems invites you to our special Bier Garten. Lederhosen and dirndls are optional but lots of fun and great food is not. Enjoy traditional Octoberfest fare. Plenty of beer and wine are included.
Specialty Beer Tasting
Beer Cheese in a Rye Bread Round
Soft Pretzels and Pickles
Tossed Salad
German Spaetzle (Vegetarian)
Warm German Potato Salad
Grilled Bratwurst and Metts
Apple Sauerkraut
Cakes and Cookies for Dessert
Tickets are $50 each
We hope you will join us for the fun but if you are unable to attend, please consider a donation to support local Dems.
2023 School Bond Referendum
Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Superintendent of Beaufort County Schools was the featured speaker at our Sept 12th luncheon. He spoke about the success of the 2019 Referendum and the need for the 2023 Referendum. Importantly, he said the Bond Referendum would not increase taxes.
Our club encourages all our members to be fully informed about this important Nov 7th ballot issue by attending one of the Public Information sessions. The information sessions will be held at the public schools, and will provide access to the specified schools.
Referendum Community Information Session Dates:
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Hilton Head High School on September 18 at 6:00 PM
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Bluffton High School on September 28 at 6:00 PM
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May River High School on October 2 at 6:00 PM
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Whale Branch Early College High School on October 5 at 6:00 PM
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Hilton Head Middle School on October 11 at 6:00 PM (Multilingual)
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Bluffton Middle School on October 12 at 6:00 PM (Multilingual)
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Robert Smalls Leadership Academy on October 16 at 6:00 PM (Multilingual)
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall is here and the Club is busy planning exciting speakers and events to keep you informed and energized.
We look forward to returning to in-person speaker luncheons once a month and evening meetings at the end of the month. But, we will also take advantage of Zoom calls with compelling speakers as necessary. We will continue to update the calendar as events are added.
Approximately 30 days before each event everyone on our mailing list will recieive an invitation to register. We hope you will join us as a member but it is not required for most events.
Mark your calendars now *
Luncheon Meetings
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October 10th, 11:30 AM - Grant McClure - Conservation League of SC, (Zoom Meeting)
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November 14th - Michael Moore, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1
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December 10th - Holiday Brunch, Andy Brack (Editor of Statehouse Report and Charleston City Paper. Also, the student leaders of DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization)
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January 9th - TBD
Evening Meetings
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October 24th - Evening, time TBD - Timothy Joy, President, Beaufort Chapter of Citizen's Climate Lobby, Hilton Head Library.
Events
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October 14 - Dining with Dems Octoberfest
*Speakers and times are still subject to change.
TAKING ACTION NOW!
Information about voting in Beaufort County includes how to register to vote, how to vote in person on election day, vote early or absentee by mail.
Several months before each election, the League of Women Voters website, VOTE411.org, assembles excellent information about all candidates in national and local elections. You can compare the candidates' positions on a variety of issues and build a personalized sample ballot.
DINING WITH DEMS
WE NEED HOSTS!
We need to start fundraising to ger ready for the next election! Dining With Dems is a lot of fun and a very important piece of our fundraising. You can help by volunteering to host a Dining With Dems event at your home. If you are interested, please use our Contact Form and Sally Nicastre will contact you.
We would really love to host some of these events in Bluffton. If you are one of our Bluffton supporters, we hope you will consider volunteering.