civic center spotlight: september 2025
BNI: Frontporch
For this month's Civic Center Renter's Spotlight meet BNI, Frontporch!
This is a BNI chapter in Walterboro, SC Lowcountry Region - Business Referrals through "word of mouth”. This group meets weekly at the Center to network, encourage, educate, and support small businesses. For more information you can find them on Facebook.
civic center spotlight: august 2025
Donna Lamb
For this month's Civic Center Renter's Spotlight meet Donna Lamb!
Donna has been directing fitness classes at the Colleton Civic Center for over 5
years. Donna is a certified trainer and currently teaches classes on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 5:30 pm. The class includes a variety of exercises
including low impact cardio, hand weights, exercise balls and resistance bands.
Everyone is welcome to join the class from young to young at heart. One of Donna’s
main focuses during her class is to build a strong core. If you have a strong core,
everything else falls into place. In today’s crazy world we sometimes forget to take care
of ourselves, and self-care is very important for a long happy life. Exercise is one of
Donna’s favorite things to do. "I love the way I feel when I’m done, and I love the ones
who participate in my class even more. We always have lots of laughter and love."
Her schedule is extremely busy, but she never misses the opportunity to exercise. Even
if it is going on a fast pace walk with her Boykin Spaniel Lucy.
“Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going!”
For more information contact 843-893-8382 and/or facebook messenger
civic center spotlight: june 2025
Jaquantae Film and Co.
For this month's Civic Center Renter's Spotlight, Jaquantae Johnson of Jaquantae Film and Co. Jaquantae is one of three photographers who share a studio space at the Center.
South Carolina's most innovative photographer and videographer, self-taught and accomplished, with a portfolio featuring Netflix, Sony, and other prominent productions. Specializing in weddings and graduation photos, he excels at establishing a personal connection with clients, ensuring a warm and welcoming experience. You could find him on any social media, @Jaquantaefilmandco or his website, www.jaquantaefilmandco.com
civic center spotlight: may 2025
WHAM Festival!
The Colleton Civic Center is proud to be a cohost for WHAM Festival, Walterboro, History, Art, and Music! This week long event promotes all things WHAM for all ages. With funding from The SC Arts Commission as well as other grants and funding, a variety of classes, events, concerts, markets, art exhibits, and more, feature free events for all ages! This event happens yearly the first week of May.
civic center spotlight: april 2025
Colleton Children's Theatre
For over 25 years, the Colleton Children's Theatre has been a mainstay in Walterboro/Colleton County. CCT hosts classes/workshops for ages 5-25 throughout the year and produces one large scale main stage production each fall in the historic Hampton St. Auditorium at the Colleton Civic Center for ages 7-17. In addition, its' costume/prop shops are also housed at the Center. The CCT is also proud to partner with area schools for additional programming. For more info, visited the Colleton Children's Theatre Facebook and Instgram pages.
civic center spotlight: march 2025
Colleton County Rice Festival Office
The 50th Annual Colleton County Rice Festival is scheduled for April 21-27, 2025. While the festival is traditionally a two-day event, the committee will offer at least one event each day for the entire week in celebration of this milestone year, with the main festival remaining on Friday and Saturday.
For locations, times, and detailed event information, as well as timely updates as the festival approaches, visit our website at ricefestival.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
civic center spotlight: February 2025
Jenna Light Photography
"I started this journey almost eight years ago. What an amazing journey it has been! Being a photographer brings me so much joy. I have three perfect little models of my own. I understand how much the "perfect picture" means. Whether it's a family session or your wedding, I'm not just your photographer, I'm your friend. Hair out of place? I'll fix it! Dress needs holding while we find a new spot to shoot at? I got it. Got something in your teeth? I'll check. But seriously, I'm there to capture your moments and make sure they flow as smooth as possible. Specializing in Portraits, Weddings, Events & Families. Nothing too small or too big for us to handle. "
Civic Center SPOTLIGHT: January 2025
Sheri Ulrich, Sheri's Sound Sanctuary
I am Sharon (Sheri) Ulrich. I have Sheri’s Sound Sanctuary in Colleton Civic Center on Hampton Street in Walterboro, S.C. I am a Sound Therapy Practitioner. I offer group Sound Baths as well as individual sessions. Sound Therapy is Vibrational Healing using musical instruments and frequencies to bring our minds and bodies back into harmony so the body can heal itself. It is used to treat stress, PTSD, and lots of other illnesses. It is used for relaxation techniques and energy healing. I use drums, gongs, singing bowls, harp, Native American Flute, and many other instruments. For more information, follow me on Facebook or contact the Civic Center.
Civic Center SPOTLIGHT: December 24
Mahøgånëë, Responsible ARTistry, Inc., The Mahoganee Xperience, LLC
The Mahoganee Xperience is an immersive Coastal Southern gath·er·ing of Gullah/Geechee Indigenous Ancestral Expressive Arts: Afro-futurism storytelling through soulful folk songs, photography, mixed media and poetry.
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ResponsibleARTistry.org&c=E,1,4O_IZ531y_tOfiD0i6WmCdmngbFJy5TWK5TL2H4PB2Fap2nPZzmYgtfrW0zQDEENCXxL8Q4jWg6XgCj3iv5IMFwdIwTZKkiHOkABfZWsXa0,&typo=1
Civic Center SPOTLIGHT: November 24
LowCo Dance
LowCo Dance offers a dynamic range of classes for all ages and skill levels, fostering creativity and self-expression through music and movement. From ballet and jazz to tap, our experienced and creative instructor, Miss Amber Avant, provides personalized training in a fun and engaging environment. Our programs encourage confidence, discipline, and a love for dance. LowCo Dance is a part of the many youth programs offered by Lowcountry Gymnastics, a Walterboro mainstay since 2009. LowCo Dance proudly produces 2 annual recitals, one in December to fulfill all that Holiday spirit and one in the Spring to celebrate the end of our regular dance season. As we continue into our 4th dance season, we remain committed to providing quality and fun dance classes to our community.
http://www.lowcountrygym.com/dance.html
843-782-4770
Civic Center SPOTLIGHT: October 24
Lauren Stroud, Lauren Lee Photography
Lauren Lee Photography "officially" began in 2019. Prior to that I was just testing the waters. It sounds cliche but I have always had a love for "snapping some pics" but mostly just of people. I won a film camera in second grade after selling the most Christmas wrapping paper at my elementary school so I got to play with a camera at a young age. My dad would purchase the film, show me how to install it and let me have at it. Then he would take my film to the local Walmart and send it off to be developed. My dad also had a nack for photography. He would photograph my sisters and I playing sports and also our family vacations. He loved the action shots and candid moments - so I guess that is where I get it from. My grandmother also had mounds of photo albums through the years and I loved looking through them of family members I had never met. Both of them were a HUGE part of my life and now all I have of them are photos.
Looking through the BOXES and BOXES of film I've taken through the years - as mentioned above - 95% of them all of people....of my friends and family. It's those memories that are preserved on the 4x6 glossy cardstock prints that drew me into portrait photography. My big focus is weddings but a close second is lifestyle photography - which includes families and couples. I love catching laughter, I love the small hand of a child on their mother's face, or when a father sees his daughter in her wedding dress, or when a expecting mother rubs her belly lovingly - I love photos that you can FEEL.
I am married to my loving husband and we have three beautiful children. I am also a registered nurse and have been in healthcare for over 20 years. I have progressed so much with my photography I have been able to do nursing as a part time job.
I have had a space at the CCC for a year now. I consider myself a "natural light" photographer however now with a "studio space" I can venture more into different lighting setups. When I was offered a larger room in the CCC I definitely took up the opportunity as it has beautiful large vintage windows letting in all the creamy natural light I could want. I also partnered up with two highly successful local photographers to share the space: Jenna Light Photography and Jaquantae Film and Co. There's lots of magic being created behind that door!
Lauren Stroud
843-437-9564
Civic Center SPOTLIGHT: September 24
Janay Parnell and High Jumps Cheer and Dance Company
High Jumps Cheer and Dance Company was established and founded by Walterboro native, Janay Parnell on August 16, 2016. Ms. Parnell, who had served as the assistant cheer coach at the middle school in Colleton County School district for 10 years, had decided to start a community team to
target a wider range of students. At the time in the school system, there were certain criteria that
had to be met to be eligible for school sports, clubs and other organizations. Students had to have
a certain GPA and no disciplinary issues in order to try out for cheerleading. “I wanted to get around
that and give the little girl that may be struggling with math and the one that seems to keep getting
in trouble every day in class, a chance to be involved in an extracurricular activity. Sometimes, all achild need is for someone to take a chance on them to change their downward path to a climbing
status.”
The original idea was to start a community all-star competitive cheer team, but after finding a lot of
the girls were interested in dance, the platform changed to suit the demand of the youth in the area.
Inspired by the then popular tv show, Bring It, The Divine Dynasty Dancers and Dynasty Dolls dance
teams were birthed out of High Jumps Cheer and Dance Company. As of today, the award-winning
dance teams consist of dancers ages 4-18 years old and is currently in its 8th competition season.
DDD specializes in majorette, hip-hop and lyrical dance, as well as cheer pom-pom and acrobat.
Open enrollments for ages 4-8 is year round and tryouts for ages 9-17 are twice a year.
Janay Parnell/ 843-898-0570
Facebook page: HighJumps CheerandDance
Instagram: divine_dynasty_dancers
TikTok: @divinedynastydancers