Park Circle Magic
- Sarah Bolden
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
Hello, Park Circle!
My name is Sarah Ann Bolden, and I am the founder of Lymeapalooza, Community Manager for The Global Art Fair 2025, and contributor for the Park Circle Quarterly Magazine. Some of you know me already, but for those who don’t, let me introduce myself!
Who is Sarah Ann?
Park Circle Resident and enthusiast since March 2020
Lowcountry Orphan Relief Neighborhood Captain
Former Secretary of Palmetto Gardens Neighborhood
Bridges of Hope advocate and supporter
Charleston Pride Board Advocate
Amor Healing Kitchen reserve volunteer
Charleston Native, raised in West Ashley, Graduate of Ashley Hall, Class of ’02
3rd Generation Clemson University Alumni, Class of ’06
Nova Southeastern University alumnus with a 4.0 Master’s in Curriculum and Education Design
Early Childhood Educator in public and private schools in both Charleston and Columbia, SC, for 17 years, three of which were at top five private schools in South Carolina
Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease CONQUEROR!
Founder of Lymeapalooza, a music fest/fundraiser/awareness event for Lyme Disease
Community advocate
Networker
Friend
What I am about: Authentic people, genuine conversation and connection, music, art, books, swimming, event planning and hosting, serving the community, education, mental health (specifically trauma and men’s mental health), invisible/chronic illness awareness, fishing, alternative healing, Topgolf, and supporting LOCAL!
Now that you have a glimpse of who I am, we can get to the good stuff.
My WHY.
WHY am I writing this article about Park Circle?
In my opinion, WHY is the most important and least asked question. I am honored to be asked to tell you my WHY!
Moving Back to Charleston, South Carolina
I moved back to Charleston from Columbia (2015-2019) after my mom was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. I found my dream home on Churchill Road after searching for months. I bought it sight unseen and closed in October 2019. I had major renovations to do that took months, so I wasn’t able to move in until March 2020—the weekend the world shut down, the weekend before we went into lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, to be exact.
I was advised by my realtor to join Park Circle Chatter. That weekend, I made my first post and met my first friend in Park Circle, Marshall Goldstein, owner of Wilson Mows Best. He worked for over a week on my disheveled yard, and we quickly became friends.
This was the beginning of an ongoing theme from my posts on the chatter. Strangers soon became neighbors. Neighbors became friends, and friends became family. I had never lived in a community like it. It was magical to see how everyone showed up for each other, supporting local, and celebrating each other’s wins. I was HOME!
Only The Beginning
This is only the beginning of my journey of connecting with more Park Circle friends, and I am so grateful to the Park Circle Quarterly Magazine for giving me a platform to share my thoughts. My heart is rooted in genuine connections, authentic conversations, and building a community where neighbors can become family.
The Park Circle Quarterly Magazine continues to be a hub for celebrating our people, our stories, and our local culture through thoughtful editorials and wonderful events. If you’re planning an event and want to extend its reach, you can list it in the magazine to gain more coverage and connect with the wider community.
To stay updated on all things Park Circle—and to be part of the magic we’re creating together—subscribe at www.thepcqm.com.
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