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South Carolina is known for its food, and now you can be a part of it. We grow some pretty great ingredients here in our backyard too: peaches, pecans, gold rice and peanuts, not to mention Beaufort area oysters, shrimp, crabs just to name a few. Southern food tastes great, and when it comes to original cuisine, South Carolina leads the way! But its not just our ingredients we love, it is our recipes too, benne seed wafers, BBQ, shrimp and grits, fried chicken, hush puppies, corn bread, oyster roasts and all kinds of Low County food favorites.

The area around Beaufort is a gastronomic heaven. Have you got any heirloom family recipes that you can’t wait to break out? Are you a secret chef who has been cooking up a storm in your apartment in Ridgeland, SC. Well if you like cooking with fresh native South Carolina ingredients, here is your opportunity for your claim to fame.

The Lee Brothers are at it again. This time it’s the Lee Brother Your Holiday search for South Carolina’s favorite original holiday recipe. The recipe needs to showcase at least one Certified South Carolina grown ingredient.

You can submit one original recipe per day online at facebook.com/LeeBrotherYour Holiday now through Nov. 30 for a chance to have your favorite recipe printed and displayed in grocery stores across the state. You’ll also get to meet the Lee Brothers and prepare a meal with them.

Submissions in these categories: entrees, sides, appetizers, desserts and baked goods. Matt and Ted Lee will pick the finalists.

Good luck, we hope a “chef” from Auston Chase wins and invites us over for dinner.

Tomorrow is the official start of this year's Beaufort Water Festival. And it is just in time. Some of the hottest weather of the summer has hit South Carolina. If you live in an apartment in Ridgeland, SC, you have probably spent some time in the pool and even more time trying to figure out other ways to stay cool.

Here is a great way to beat the heat this weekend. Tomorrow is the official start of the 56th annual celebration of music, food, art, and “just about anything fun you can do on the water” at The Beaufort Water Festival.

The Opening Ceremony is July 15 at 7, but gates open at 6pm. The ceremony features the Parris Island Marine Band and a spectacular fireworks Show at dusk. Free admission.

Saturday, July 16th is the raft race, bocce tournament, art and craft market, kids toad fishing, all kinds of boat tours, a sailing regatta, ski show, and concert in the park. Plus, much more.

Just some of the fun on Sunday, July 17th offers boat bingo, boat tours, a teen dance, and the continued sailing regatta.

But the fun continues through next Sunday. So be sure to check it out. Come and cool down at the Beaufort Water Festival. The apartment pool will still be there in August!

Get the freshest fruits and vegetables in the area at the Jasper County Farmers Market.

The Market is held every Friday from 1 pm to 6 pm and today is opening day! It is located at 9935 South Jacob Smart Boulevard, Highway 17, a half-mile south of downtown Ridgeland.

You can get not only homegrown and fresh fruits and vegetables, but also prepared meals, plants, and handmade crafts. Everything they offer can make a great gift!

Every season, the products change so you have to keep visiting to keep up!

Call 843-726-8126 for more information.

1. The eagle is our national symbol.

2. Besty Ross made the first American Flag.

3. The majority of American Flags are now made in China.

4. The Declaration of Independence was written by the Continental Congress.

Unfortunately, a credit score rules your life. Bad credit means higher interest rates when you are purchasing a house or a car. Even worse, you can be rejected from such purchases, too. If you have a low credit score due to bad credit or insufficient credit here are some tips to acquiring a healthy credit score.

1. Pay Your Bills on Time – Paying your bills late can result in a negative mark on your credit.

2. Pay More than the Minimum Due – High credit card balances or maxed out cards also, reflect negatively on your credit report.

3. Do Not Skip A Payment – Skipping is worse than missing a payment. Pay off all your debt.

4. Do Not Close Old Accounts – Keep your old accounts open even if they are not being utilized.

5. Lower Your Outstanding Balances – If you allow your balances to grow you can begin to have difficulty even paying the minimum amount due. 

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What are you doing to improve your credit?

June is here. So what does that mean? Weddings, weddings, and more weddings. June is the most popular month of the year for weddings. So if you’re not getting married, be prepared because you will be attending a wedding. If you are the one getting married in June you should have almost everything in place. However, the checklist is long so here is one for the road.

Wedding Checklist: One Month Before the Big Day

• Apply for your marriage license
• Have your final gown fitting
• Contact vendors
• Write and print your wedding program
• Create welcome baskets or gifts
• Write thank you cards
• Have your mother or maid of honor contact guest who have not RSVP’d
• Confirm the entire wedding party has their attire

Complete Wedding Checklist

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• tips to make the most of your community and your apartment lifestyle
• great places to go around town
• wonderful weekend getaways
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