Fall 2019 Newsletter
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Happy Holidays from Georgetown RISE!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this year in working toward a resilient, sustainable Georgetown County. We have a lot to be grateful for and to celebrate. We have created our first-ever quarterly newsletter to share some of our accomplishments from 2018. Have a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for the New Year!
City of Georgetown: Interactive Dialogue on Community Planning for Flooding
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Event Announcement: City of Georgetown: Interactive Dialogue on Community Planning for Flooding December 5th from 3:00 – 5:00pm at the Coastal Carolina University Georgetown Campus, 903 Front Street, Georgetown. This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Refreshments are provided. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32278F2 As part of a NOAA Scientific Transfer grant, this interactive workshop is an […]
GeorgetownRISE Flood Simulation at MI2020 Fall Chowder Talk
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Georgetown RISE will host an interactive Role Play Simulation on Flooding at the MI2020 Annual Fall Chowder Talk will be held on Thursday, November 1st from 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Murrells Inlet Community Center (4462 Murrells Inlet Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576). This Chowder Talk will include an interactive role play simulation on flooding and sea […]
Waccamaw Library Seminar: “After the Flood: The Protective Role of Wetland Connections”
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Join us for a seminar at the Waccamaw Neck Library on Monday, October 22nd. In the immediate wake of Hurricane Florence, now is the time for Horry and Georgetown County residents to understand the significance of wetlands in mitigating flooding. On Monday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. in DeBordieu Auditorium, Dr. Dan Hitchcock, an expert […]
POSTPONED: Role Play Simulation on Sea Level Rise and Flooding
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UPDATE: This event has been postponed to adapt to unfolding weather hazards. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Please stay safe as our community responds and recovers. Event Announcement City of Georgetown: Role Play Simulation on Sea Level Rise and Flooding Georgetown RISE will host a Role Play Simulation workshop for the City […]
SODA Meets at Waccamaw Library
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On January 29th, community members gathered at Waccamaw Library to continue the conversation on Offshore Drilling. To read more, click here.
Local VFW Signs Lease to Install Solar Panels
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The Coastal Solar Ambassadors of Coastal Carolina University have committed to raising money for Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 10804 in Little River to cover the costs of the solar panels. This financial model is sponsored by RE-volv, a nonprofit solar seed fund based in San Francisco.
Celebration of Spring Internship Program
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Georgetown RISE celebrated the successful conclusion of the first semester of interns serving Georgetown County at the headquarters of the Bunnelle Foundation.
2018 Earth Day Celebration at CCU
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Georgetown RISE partnered with Sustain Coastal to spread awareness of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the 2018 Earth Fair hosted on Prince Lawn at Coastal Carolina University (CCU). All participating organizations/vendors were linked to (at least) one of the 17 goals and asked to discuss their contribution to visitors, students, and faculty.