SEGMENT #1: Town of Mount Pleasant
GUEST: Nicole Harvey, Community Affairs & Marketing Division Chief, and Tracy Ritcher, Events Coordinator
ISSUE: Business/Economy
Each spring the Town of Mount Pleasant holds an event to celebrate the shrimping industry. The 38th annual “Blessing of the Fleet” is on Sunday, April 27. Nicole Harvey and Tracy Ritcher from the town of Mount Pleasant discussed why the town hosts the yearly celebration and the importance of the shrimping industry for the town. They spoke of the individual parts of the “Blessing,” including the kick-off, which includes an actual blessing, done my local clergy, of the shrimp boats that dock in Mount Pleasant. Also, the live entertainment part of the event, the different contests that are part of the celebration, and all of the elements that make up the Blessing were highlighted. Plus, the pair detailed the charitable aspect of the event, including the non-profits who are beneficiaries this year.
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SEGMENT #2: Life Center Church
GUEST: Nicholas Gourdine, Servant Leader
ISSUE: Child Abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To help create awareness, and make a positive difference in the community, the Life Center Church is hosting Stomp Out Child Abuse: A Lowcountry Step Show and College Fair April 26 at Fort Dorchester High School. Nicholas Gourdine, a servant leader at Life Center Church explained the reasoning behind hosting a step show. The Church deals with children who have been or are being abused, which most children find difficult to discuss. Hosting the show helps these children be involved with others their age group, who they are more likely to open up to. Gourdine explained the college fair is used to show these children can still have the same opportunities at life as their peers. Plus, the event will also include a panel discussion featuring area experts.
