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Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

Local volunteer opportunities for MLK Day
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Here’s a glimpse of the MLK Day Parade from years past. | Photo by Denva Simpson
Each year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January — today, Jan. 16. The theme for this year is “Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems,” according to The King Center — a nonprofit founded by MLK’s wife, Coretta Scott King, to continue Dr. King’s legacy.

If you have time to dedicate to our community, here are three local volunteer opportunities:
Heads up: YWCA Greater Charleston will be hosting its 2023 MLK Day Parade today, starting at 10:30 a.m. The event will also be televised live and streamed online on WCBD News 2. View the full route.

Looking for other ways to get involved? Check out more local volunteer opportunities below.
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Monday, Jan. 16
  • Bodega’s Best in Bread | Monday, Jan. 16 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Bodega, 23 Ann St., Charleston | $25 | Grab a ticket to check out Bodega’s first Best in Bread competition featuring nine competitors over three weeks.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
  • Creative Flow: Yoga in the Gallery | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 6 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St., Charleston | $10-$15 | This weekly Vinyasa yoga class taught by Traci Gwozdz in the main gallery is now held on Tuesdays.
  • Bestseller Bookclub at Main Street Reads | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville | Free | Discuss Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel, “Demon Copperhead,” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
  • Weekly Trivia | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 7-9 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten, 549 E. Bay St., Charleston | Free | Bring your friends or compete solo during this weekly trivia — prizes are awarded to the top three teams.
Saturday, Feb. 4
  • Save The Light Half Marathon and 5k | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Folly Beach Pier, 101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach | This event supports the preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse by Save The Light — the half-marathon is a run-only and the 5K is open to both runners and walkers.*
Saturday, Feb. 18
  • Birds of a Feather Ladies Brunch | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Union Station Charleston, 652A King St., Charleston | $450-$20 | Raise your mimosa during this three-course benefit to support the Bee Cause Project and protect our pollinators.*
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Weather
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Development
  • The Bennett House, a 112-year-old home at 15 Radcliffe St., was approved by the Board of Architectural Review to be relocated to 120 St. Philip St. There are plans for the home to be restored by the current owner. (The Post and Courier)
  • Folly Beach Pier, which recently reopened after a two-year reconstruction, will close Monday, Jan. 23 for two weeks for parking lot renovations. Pier 101 will also be closed during that time. Head to the official dedication ceremony for the pier on Wednesday, March 1. 🌊
Number
  • 6.6%. That’s how much employment increased in the Charleston and North Charleston metro area in 2022 — the second highest in the US. The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce expects ~36,000 new jobs by the time 2026 wraps up. (WCSC)
Award
  • The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation announced the latest round of grantees under its Broadening Narratives initiative. Five local projects were awarded funds, including a $150,000 grant to CofC Libraries. The initiative aims to illuminate underrepresented narratives. 💸 (The College Today)
Eat
  • Skip the meal hassle with Sunbasket, a meal kit delivery service that makes healthy eating beyond easy. Sunbasket offers 10 different meal plans that work for those with dietary preferences and specific restrictions (think: paleo, gluten-free, veg, diabetes-friendly + more). Bonus: Sign up for $100 off your first four deliveries. 🥕 *
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Seasonal
  • If you’ve got sticker shock from your winter energy bills, it’s time to break out the space heater. Solve chilly mornings the energy efficient way with the Dr. Infrared Heater that warms objects, not the air. Hello, cozy legs. Bonus: Heat your patio with infrared, too. 🔥*
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THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Tatum.

Editor’s pick: It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and I plan to watch the 2023 MLK Day Parade, which starts today at 10:30 a.m.

Here’s the route:
  1. Burke High School along Fishburne Street
  2. North to Sumter Street
  3. East along Sumter Street to King Street
  4. South to Marion Square
  5. East onto Calhoun Street
Missed Friday’s newsletter? Check out five new developments in 2023, here.
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