29 www. ReadMPM. com | www.MountPl easantMagaz i ne. com | www. ShemCreekRes taurant s . com maker coupled with a Gullah storyteller will make guests feel like they’re exploring a basket stand along Highway 17 in the South Carolina Lowcountry. The most significant component of the competition is a 10-minute presentation that will be performed by the delegation in front of a panel of judges. The goal of the presentation is to highlight the accomplishments of the community discussed in the application by featuring the people who have fostered and advocated for positive change in town. This way, the passion behind the projects shines through. We highlight the work of local non profit Just Bee and restaurant Migliori’s Pizza. Both organizations work toward expanding inclusivity and positive experiences for families and individuals who are neurodivergent. The founder and CEO of Just Bee, Layla Luna, along with Don and Joanne Migliori and advocates Debbie and Frankie Antonelli will all join “Team Mount Pleasant” on the Denver stage to share their mission toward weaving inclusivity into the workforce and business community. Our next story focuses on our array of law enforcement programs designed to build relationships between community members, particularly young ones and police. Our loyal school resource officers create lasting bonds with Mount Pleasant students, while our police explorers and community service officers engage with and assist the public and our law enforcement officers. The authenticity and dedication of the Mount Pleasant Police Department make the town a safe community to live, work, play and raise a family. Deputy Chief Tyrone Simmons, who has been involved with these programs from a young age, SRO Mulern Jean, along with a current CSO and prospective MPPD Officer Matt Iannuzzi, will share how the programs weave bonds of trust in the community. The final segment of the presentation will share the story of the Shipman family. In the nearly seven years since the opioid epidemic claimed the life of 19-year-old Creighton Shipman, the Shipman family has been fighting to save lives through their non profit Wake Up Carolina. The Shipmans will wrap up the presentation by showing the judges how the family is weaving light into dark. Community members and town leaders are hopeful that months of preparation for the competition will earn the town its third All-America City designation to prove that all the pieces and people of the town fit together to create something extraordinary — a lot like the intricate sweetgrass basket. our town CHARLESTON'S LARGEST SELECTION FOR EVERYTHING TENNIS! Northcutt Plaza 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Suite M., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 TennisShopMountPleasant.com | 843.284.8977 M-TH 10am-6pm FRI 10am-5pm SAT 9am-3pm SUN Closed Weight gain, not sleeping, brain fog? Hormones are a part of the equation. At-home hormone testing kits are available at Pitt Street Pharmacy! Find out if you could benefit from hormone therapy, and get on the right track to feeling your best. Stop by the pharmacy to talk with our hormone experts! Experience, education, and care to help you and your pets live your best lives. 111 Pitt Street, Mount Pleasant, SC P: 843-884-4051 F: 843-884-9117 PittStreetPharmacy.com
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