Garbage and Trash Collections – Holiday Week
No collections on Monday, Labor Day and the pickup schedules will move back one day. Carolina Waste will collect on Saturday, September 8.
School Traffic – Our city’s police and Dorchester District 2 crossing guards have increased their presence and controls at Joe Pye Elementary. A new bus service for Coosaw Preserve has helped. NCPD is monitoring morning and afternoon flows at Fort Dorchester Elementary.
Our city continues to designate a School Resource Officer to every school in District 2.
The new access roadway for Fort Dorchester High School is nearing completion. When it opens, seniors and faculty will continue to use Appian Way. Others can use the new access road for entering and leaving the campus. The new roadway will be closed during school hours. The S.C. Department of Transportation has some interesting plans for making a section of Dorchester Road safer and flows more efficient. The section between Wescott Boulevard and Trolley is a high-accident rate corridor. Planned improvements include turn-restrictive medians and turning lanes. This link keys detailed summaries:
http://scdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f61627b3df9642e38c3d0d823858dbe3
And this link provides timely updates on all the plans for the Palmetto Commerce parkway corridor, include a new Interstate interchange and the “flyover” of Ashley Phosphate Road: https://www.palmettocommerceinterchange.com/
From Butch Barfield – our city’s emergency preparedness director: We are now moving into peak Hurricane Season. One year ago today we were monitoring Hurricane Irma as she moved westward towards the Caribbean. Irma’s track came within 300 miles of our area and we experienced impacts, primarily related to flooding. We all know that it doesn’t take a direct hit to result in significant impacts.
While many weather experts have called for a below-normal season for tropical cyclone activity, we must remain vigilant. Sea surface temperatures are cooler than normal, however, temperatures are still warm enough to produce a tropical storm or hurricane. In fact, the formation of a storm may be more likely closer to the coast; something we’d refer to as a “home grown” storm. Hurricane Gaston (2004) is a great example. Preparation is our priority, city wide and in every home.
City of North Charleston Appoints New Artist-in-Residence
Painter and muralist Quintin Chaplin to fill role for 2018/2019
The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is proud to announce the appointment of Quintin Chaplin as Artist-in-Residence (AIR) for FY2018/19. The City’s AIR serves as a key resource for the department’s outreach programs, especially in the area of art instruction. Quintin will share his unique skills, talents, and experiences by providing residencies and workshops to public schools, seniors, and various community groups in North Charleston through June 2019.
Quintin Chaplin is a local muralist, illustrator, and portrait artist. He is skilled in many forms of two-dimensional media, but works primarily in acrylic and watercolor. A native of the Lowcountry, Chaplin graduated from R.B. Stall High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Art from Trident Technical College in 2013 and a certificate from Pixar Animation Studios in Los Angeles, CA, in 2015. His work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the Lowcountry and has received a number of awards from judged art competitions at the Coastal Carolina Fair, the North Charleston Arts Fest, and more. Quintin worked as an apprentice for Walt Disney animation studios, served as the artist-in-residence for Ladson Elementary School in 2012, and has offered art instruction in the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department’s after school and summer arts enrichment programs since 2017. He has also been creating murals, portraits, and other commi ssioned pieces for local businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals as a freelance artist since 2011.
As North Charleston’s Artist-in-Residence, Quintin will offer instruction in painting and drawing. Along with teaching the fundamentals of art and guiding students through the exploration of 2-D media, his curriculum is also laced with lessons on life. “Being a teaching artist has given me a platform to talk to kids about things like self-awareness, self-esteem, and how to handle peer pressure,” he explains. In addition to teaching, Quintin will also be working with the Cultural Arts Department on public art projects throughout the City as part of his residency.
The North Charleston City Gallery will host an exhibition of Chaplin’s work throughout December 2018 and January 2019. The gallery is located within the Charleston Area Convention Center at 5001 Coliseum Drive in North Charleston. School liaisons, arts teachers, and the general public are invited to meet the artist at a free gallery reception on Thursday, December 6, 2018, from 5:00-7:00pm.
Art teachers and school liaisons may initiate the request for FREE services by the AIR by contacting the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department at (843)740-5851. Community groups are also welcome to submit requests, which will be considered on a first come first served basis. All project requests should be placed at least two weeks in advance, with residences completed by the end of May 2019.
More information about the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department’s AIR program, as well as the department’s other programs, exhibits, and events, can be found on the Arts & Culture section of the City’s website at www.northcharleston.org.
Have A Safe Labor Day Weekend !
