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hands-free pizza eating, competition with inflatable ponies,

and a beer pong throwdown. It will be a time of joy-filled

smiles and full bellies. An aspect of the event that Kirk is

looking forward to is the Homebrewer Village.

“People across the region have been brewing their beer

in advance, and local brewers will rate the beers and give

tips to the contestants and pick a winner,” he said.

Beyond the brew, there will be food trucks, vendors

and a stage with live music throughout the day. Music

lovers can expect a varied and fun-filled set list featuring

reggae, folk, indie and other regional favorites.

Kirk understands the big picture behind this much-

anticipated event.

“The proceeds are returning to the community to help

those who need it the most. The breweries are not making

a dime,” he pointed out.

The community members that Kirk is referring to are

those with HIV and AIDS, all-too-common life-threaten-

ing conditions.

“HIV rates have been growing greatly in the South,

outpacing the rest of the country. We do our best to edu-

cate both young people and media outlets on the dangers

of unprotected sex. The funding we will receive from the

Charleston Beer Garden is critical to our mission to eradi-

cate this disease,” Kirk explained.

The funds raised from this annual festival of hops and

happening music go toward free testing, helping people

with AIDS and HIV receive treatment and housing, and

encouraging victims of the disease to share their stories

with the young people of Charleston. Kirk believes that

while many understand the disease more than ever before,

misconceptions persist.

“There is a big misconception that the AIDS epidemic

is over. To put it simply, it’s not. In fact, in the past year,

we found an increase in infection rates in the tri-county

area in those under 30. We attribute this to a lack of

awareness and education. We are committed to stemming

the epidemic. For those who do not have the necessary

care, this a very serious disease and we want to tackle it,”

Kirk said.

The Charleston Beer Garden is scheduled from noon to 7

p.m. on May 14. To purchase tickets before the event sells

out, visit

www.CharlestonBeerGarden.com

. For information

on how to volunteer or donate to Lowcountry AIDS Services,

visit

www.aids-services.com

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