The film “Slow Ride: The Life and Times along the S.C. Intracoastal Waterway” was shown as part of ETV’s Southern Lens program, which is a production of the Center for Documentary at the College of Charleston.

Director Tim Fennell says the 3,000-mile-long inshore navigation channel along the Atlantic coast is the Route 66 of waterways, and he wanted to show how the South Carolina portion is important to the state.

The South Carolina portion of the waterway flows from Little River to Hilton Head Island.

The film is also being shown at the SC Aquarium to help announce the center’s next documentary, a look at the inter-connected water resources of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
According to the Post and Courier, the growing demand on that water has the state’s grappling with Western states-style “water wars” issues. The aquarium is partnering with the center on the effort.

The 25,000-square-mile area is home to an immense number of marine species. The underwater world is critical to marine life while also allowing for exploration in biopharmaceuticals.

Last week, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council made its final vote to protect the reefs. The plan calls for an innovative balance between protecting critical habitats while allowing fishermen continued access to traditional fishing grounds.

The one stipulation for the fishing boats is that they used engine gears that do minimal damage to reefs. This type of agreement is a first for fishery councils in the U.S.

Follow up action by the regional council will be held in Charleston, SC next week. This meeting culminates more than 10 years of collaboration between scientists, managers, conservationists and fishermen.

The fragile reefs lie 1,000 feet or more below the ocean’s surface. Individual colonies may be more than 1,000 years old and individual coral mounds may be more than one million years old.

The partnership between all players and the ongoing teamwork and understanding is a model situation for all competing businesses. It is a prime example that two opposing businesses can come to an agreement and coexist on agreeable terms.

Watch the video here: The EDF.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE: 8 a.m.
April 18. Spaces $5 each. Must register by April 14.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE: 7-10 p.m.
March 27. $5 at the door.

EASTER EGG HUNT: April 11. 10
a.m. 12 and under. Easter bunny, jump castles, candy. Free.

AJ BASKETBALL CAMP: June
22-26. IOP register March 30-April 10. Nonresident register April 13 until full.
$180 camp fee. $100 half-day for 5- and 6-year-olds. Ages 5-15.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CAMP: 9
a.m.-noon July 6-10. IOP register March 30-April 10. Nonresident register April
13 until full. $125 camp fee. Ages 10-15.

SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES: April
6-10.

SOCCER CAMP: Aug. 3-7. Half
day: ages 5-8. Full day: ages 9-13. $125 half-day, 9 a.m.-noon. $200 full day, 9
a.m.-3 p.m. IOP register March 30-April 10. Nonresident April 13 until full. 10
a.m. March 28. Noncontacting sparing and belt test. Spectators welcome to watch.
New adult can join anytime. New children can join again in June.

YOUTH DRAWING: New session
April 1. Minimum four participants. Must preregister. $50 resident/$55 non.

GYMNASTICS (3+ YRS): New
session begins March 24. No class April 7. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15 p.m. $70
resident/$75 non.

MOMMY & ME: 9:30-11:30
a.m. Wednesdays (except the first Wednesday of the month). Toddlers, 3 years and
under accompanied by an adult, play and socialize. Free.

COED DODGEBALL: Registration
March 2-27. Fee: $60 per team. 18+ years. Game days: Tuesdays at 7 and 8 p.m.
Captain’s meeting at 6 p.m. April 2.

COED KICKBALL: Registration
through March 27. Fee: $200 per team 18+ years. Game days: Sundays. Captain’s
meeting at 6 p.m. April 1.

TAE KWON DO (12+ YEARS): Lower
belt, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, 7-7:45 p.m. Wednesday; Brown/black belt, 7:45-9:15
p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday. $35 resident/$40 non per month.

TOTAL BODY CHALLENGE: 8-9 a.m.
Tuesday through Friday. $7 per class drop/in or purchase number of classes.

CANASTA: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
first and third Tuesday of the month. Free.

SPORTS CONDITIONING: 5:15-6:15
p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $40 resident/$45 non or $7 per class.

EVENING YOGA (12+ YEARS):
5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. $60 resident/$65 non for six weeks or $7
per class.

YOGA (16+ YEARS): 12:30-2 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. $80 resident/$85 non per session or $10 per class.

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Tuesdays and
Thursdays. New session begins March 31. Beginners, 10-11 a.m. Intermediate, 9-10
a.m. $85 resident/$90 non.

YOUTH TENNIS: Tuesdays and
Thursdays. New session begins March 31. Ages 6-8, 4-5 p.m. Ages 9-12, 5-6 p.m.
$80 resident/$85 non.

MAT & FLOOR: Wednesdays,
1:45-2:45 p.m. 50+ years. Focusing on Pilates, floor exercises. $10 per class/or
pay for the session.