🌱 Patch AM: How will Mount Pleasant’s new food forest change Belle Hall’s green space?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Mount Pleasant’s new food forest change Belle Hall’s green space?
• How Charleston’s flooding future could spill over into Mount Pleasant
• Mount Pleasant community mourns the passing of James Gardner Abbott

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 58, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Setting the scene for community food forest (postandcourier.com) — Mount Pleasant is planning a new community food forest at the R.L. Jones Center in the Belle Hall neighborhood, offering free fruit, native plants, and a peaceful green space. The project, led by the town’s Recreation Department and local advocates, aims to involve nearby schools and youth groups while boosting pollinators, biodiversity, and hands-on learning opportunities.
   

• This Beautiful U.S. City Is Slowly Being Claimed by Rising Seas (thetravel.com) — Flooding and land subsidence in nearby Charleston are projected to worsen significantly by 2050, and the article notes that development pressures have expanded into Mount Pleasant and other suburbs. Experts warn that rising seas, sinking land, and filled wetlands are driving more frequent “sunny day” floods, threatening infrastructure, real estate, and daily life across the region’s coastal communities.
   

• Deaths Summary for Sunday, December 21, 2025 (postandcourier.com) — Mount Pleasant readers are notified of the passing of James Gardner Abbott, 87, with services handled through Stuhr's Mount Pleasant Chapel. The deaths summary also lists several other recent losses from Charleston, North Charleston, Berkeley County, and elsewhere in the region, helping neighbors stay informed and support grieving families across the Lowcountry.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Southbound 17
  Firefly Distillery , 4201 Spruill Ave , North Charleston
  11:00 am
• Motown Throwdown
  The Charleston Pour House , 1977 Maybank Hwy , Charleston
  1:30 pm
• Charleston Christmas Special
  Moranz Entertainment , 156 MOSSY OAK WAY , Mt Pleasant
  2:00 pm
• Adaptive Climbing Day - Adult
  James Island County Park , 871 Riverland Dr , Charleston
  3:00 pm
• Who's Holiday
  Queen Street Playhouse: Home of the Footlight Players , 20 Queen St , Charleston
  8:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Chess Club In-Person
  Goose Creek Library , Activity Room , Goose Creek
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Chistmas Eve: Tee Times available 7AM-Noon (Walking Only); Range and Clubhouse Open 7AM-2PM; F&B Closed
  Charleston, SC Calendar Charleston, SC 29402
  7:00 am
• Hispanic Business Association
  Charleston, SC Calendar , 91 Hanover Street Suite 109 , Charleston
  12:00 pm
• Karaoke with Jeremiah Crosby
  The Windjammer , 1008 Ocean Blvd , Isle of Palms
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Merry Christmas! All Facilities Closed Today
  Charleston, SC Calendar Charleston, SC 29402
• Sing with Aaron Karaoke
  Planet Follywood , 32 Center St , Folly Beach
  9:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Cai Gray: Barn Jam
  Awendaw Green , 4853 N Hwy 17 , Awendaw
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• THIS IS WOLFIE WILLOW....
  SANTA'S SHORTEST LEGGED HELPER THIS SEASON!! He is looking for his FUREVER home to hang his stocking. He is 4 years old, neutered, loves other dogs… (Nextdoor Masonborough)
• My neighbor is missing her cat!
  He's a friendly Maine Coon named Tex, and he doesn't have any tags. If you see him around, please let me know! You can reach me at 843.847.1586. (Nextdoor Park West)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1529) in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.

🗞 Nearby News

Isle of Palms

• Isle of Palms working on long term plan to tackle beach erosion (counton2.com)

Charleston

• Charleston design elements that create a timeless look (postandcourier.com)
• Charleston County schools celebrate historic test score gains (live5news.com)
• Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office gives back to kids with ‘Shop with the Sheriff' event (live5news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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