Lowcountry Forever: Dorchester County & Delancey Street – Dec. 15, 2024

SEGMENT #1: Dorchester County Parks & Recreation
GUEST: Pam Zanowski, Parks Marketing & Special Events Manager
ISSUE: Community Service
Dorchester County is growing, and beyond just new housing developments. The County will open a new park, the Pine Trace Natural Area in 2025. Pam Zanowski, the county’s Parks Marketing & Special Events Manager provided information on all of three Dorchester County parks and described what residents would find at each facility. Plus, what the new park will include and when it may open. Zanowski also shared some of the programs the Parks and Recreation Department will execute before the end of 2024, including a Noon Year’s Eve party for children. In addition to giving an overview of the types of programs offered, Zanowski also discussed the county’s annual Park Pass and the benefits these passes provide.

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SEGMENT #2: Delancey Street
GUEST: Eric Meeks
ISSUE: Prison Reform
Delancey Street is a non-profit organization that provides a place to live and a program for men who have hit rock bottom and have decided to change their lives. Eric Meeks is the Supply Coordinator and an individual who has been through their program after having served time in prison. Meeks provided an overview of what Delancey Street does for clients here in the Lowcountry, from how individuals join to what is required of those individuals to complete the program. Delancey Street employs former inmates to a variety of businesses they operate, including one for the holiday. Meeks share the details on their three area Christmas Tree lots, and how the money raised from the sales is used to support the non-profit.

 

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