Good morning, Mount Pleasant.

HCA Healthcare is hosting free community appreciation events with Kona ice, family games and wellness activities on Aug.

22 and 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Long Point ER—645 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant.

Rev. Lyndon Harris, a 9/11 survivor who witnessed events at Ground Zero, will host a conversation on Aug.

27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston to share his journey of forgiveness (free admission).

Parents and teachers in Mount Pleasant can use a guide to SC’s most searched school-year slang words as the new school year begins, which covers terms like 'six seven' and 'chud' that may help spot bullying.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Mount Pleasant offers horticulture therapy to help patients ease stress and recall memories using herbs like rosemary and lavender, led by care technician Jose Saravia.

Volunteers are invited to support the sessions (staff training is underway).

Local courts in Mount Pleasant are busy from early morning, and local chiropractor Dr. Terence Hoff from Thrive Spinal Care warns that pickleball’s fast play can strain the neck (upper cervical spine) with quick pivots, overhead smashes, and falls while recommending warm-up and cool-down stretches to reduce pain.