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(8762, 4, '2012-11-08 08:43:29', '2012-11-08 13:43:29', '<strong>“The Tempest” by The MET: Live in HD at the USCB Center for the Arts, on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 12:55 p.m.</strong>\r\nBy Alan Schuster\r\nIf you’ve been thinking about attending Saturday’s performance but haven’t made up your mind, maybe the following will help — one way or another. Since I’m not familiar with this comparatively new opera, I’ve combined a collection of reviews by a few critics who have already “been there, done that.”\r\n• About the composer. Thomas Ades (pronounced AH-diss) wrote “The Tempest” for a critically acclaimed world premiere in London in 2004. Based on Shakespeare’s play, the libretto — by Meredith Oakes — has been condensed mostly into rhyming couplets sung in modern English. <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ARts-Met-Tempest-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8763\" title=\"ARts-Met Tempest\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ARts-Met-Tempest-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a>The production and direction is the inspiration of Robert Lepage, best known for his creative leadership of Cirque du Soleil.\r\nFollowing The Met’s premiere on Oct. 23, here are some headlines that appeared in the following days: Wall Street Journal: “The Realm of Magic at its Imaginative Best”; The New York Times: “An Inspired and Personal ‘Tempest’ Makes Met Debut”; The Associated Press: “Tempest at Met: The Magic’s in the Music”; and Bloomberg News: “Shrieky ‘Tempest’ Finally Washes Up for Met Premier.”\r\n• About Ades’s music:  The Associated Press: “A compact piece, barely two hours of music, but profoundly dense and intricate in the way it manages through shifting melody, rhythm and orchestral texture to recreate the world of the play in all its tumult and richness.” The Wall Street Journal: “One of the most compelling new works of recent years, magical in every respect. Mr. Ades has written a work with challenging roles for singers to relish ... with a powerful cast and authoritative conducting by the composer himself.”  The New York Times: “One of the most inspired, audacious and personal operas to have come along in years. At every moment all sorts of complex, subtle things are going on in this music.”\r\n• About Robert Legape: If production concepts matter, consider these quotes about Lepage. The Wall Street Journal: “The concept was consistently illuminating, witty and a match for the music from the very first moment.” The Washington Post: “Lepage is a master of ceremonies rather than a stage director. His strengths are circus-like visual effects.” The New York Times: “Lepage pulls off some striking effects. During the opening storm scene, we see Ariel hoisted and spinning on a chandelier.” The Associated Press: “There are clever touches, to be sure, as well as heavy use of Lepage’s trademark acrobats.”\r\n• The words: Librettist Oakes takes a few hits about her poetry which has been refashioned into rhymed couplets, for the most part. The New York Times: “The constant succession of couplets can grow a little numbing ... but the text gives shape to Shakespeare’s wondrously confounding plan and stays out of Mr. Ades’s way.” The Associated Press: “Although this occasionally results in doggerel, for the most part it transposes the text into simple, singable verse.” The Washington Post: “Oakes’s libretto is awful!” (Ouch!) An example of the lyrics cited by Variety: “You lie, you whine, you waste my time.”\r\n• Praise for the singers! Beginning with soprano Audrey Luna as Ariel, who must deliver 17 high E’s in her first 19 bars of music. Variety says, “The vocal standout of the evening is Audrey Luna whose entire role is written in such a stratospheric range that one might assume only dogs can hear it. Not only does she nail every note, she presents such a quivery, highly stylized physical characterization that she seems, appropriately, not of this earth.” The Wall Street Journal: “Luna ... seems to pierce the sound barrier with one of the highest and outrageously difficult arias in the opera repertoire.” The Associated Press: “The astonishing Audrey Luna not only sings all those high D’s, E’s and F’s with aplomb, she also bravely entrusts herself to various harnesses and wires.” Reviewers also praised the charismatic baritone Simon Keenlyside with compliments such as “a grave, volatile and vocally chilling Prospero”; “an opera singer who understands theatrical performance and movement”; and “a performance with somber dignity and strong vocalism.” Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard drew praise from the The New York Times for her “lovely, vocally warm and sympathetic portrayal” of Prospero’s daughter, Miranda.\r\nLepage turns the island of “The Tempest” into the La Scala opera house in the 18th century with Prospero as its impresario, working his spells on the island of his banishment. Act I looks into the auditorium from the stage; in Act II, we are watching the stage from the audience; and in Act III, the action takes place backstage in the first scene and in the finale, a cross-section of the stage and the house.\r\nThere are plenty of ways to enjoy a Saturday afternoon (weather permitting) but are you willing to miss an opera you might later regret? As for myself, I’ll be going. Among many other reasons, I want to hear how they rhyme a couplet matching “daughter” with “loiter.”\r\nTickets are on sale at the USCB Center for the Arts Box Office at 801 Carteret St., and will be available at the door one hour before the performance. Adults $20, seniors and OLLI members $16, and students under 18, $10. All seating is assigned. For more information, call Center for the Arts director, Bonnie Hargrove, at 843-521-4145 or hargrov@uscb./edu.\r\nWith last year’s technology upgrades to the USCB Center for the Arts theater, the larger screen and improved sound will provide an even greater sense of “you are there” to this season’s live performances from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. For more information, go to www.metopera.org/hdlive.', 'Previewing Thomas Ades’ ‘The Tempest’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'previewing-thomas-ades-the-tempest', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:43:29', '2012-11-08 13:43:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8762', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8764, 4, '2012-11-08 08:44:57', '2012-11-08 13:44:57', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nWow! What fun this is going to be, and what a whole new way to experience Beaufort. I rode a bike on the first completed section of the new Spanish Moss bike/run/walk Trail from Depot Road to Allison Road, and it’s awesome. Kudos to the visionaries behind this trail, who have carried the <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LCSD-Rail-trail-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8765\" title=\"LCSD-Rail trail\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LCSD-Rail-trail-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" /></a>dream of this forward past opposition and lack of funds to the completion of the first beautiful segment. Speaking of funds, it’s due to the very generous Kennedy family of Clarendon Plantation that provided the money for this first crucial segment from the James M. Cox Foundation, which donated $567,000. A second grant from the foundation of $600,000 will be awarded if a local match is found. Come on people let’s do this! Go to the website Spanishmosstrail.com for information on how to get involved, fundraisers and the upcoming dedication of the first completed segment on Tuesday, Nov. 20. See you there.', 'Kudos to the new Spanish Moss Trail', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kudos-to-the-new-spanish-moss-trail', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:44:57', '2012-11-08 13:44:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8764', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8767, 4, '2012-11-08 08:52:58', '2012-11-08 13:52:58', 'Cooler weather means families need jackets and coats — but in Beaufort County, too many needy families go without. That’s where FWDG’s 22nd Annual Coat Drive helps thousands each year.\r\n“We live in a beautiful place, but sometimes we forget that even in all this beauty there are families in great need,” said Larry Mark, president of Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery, also known as FWDG. “We can help keep children and parents warm by donating jackets, coats and sweaters.\r\nThis year, FWDG is kicking off the annual Coat Drive with a special Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Business-After-Hours event Thursday, Nov. 8. Refreshments are being prepared by Summit Place of Beaufort’s Chef Kent.\r\nWhile admission is free, participants will receive one coupon for each coat, jacket or sweater they donate to the Coat Drive that night. One winning coupon will be drawn for a $250 FWDG gift certificate, Mark said.\r\nOver the past two decades, FWDG founders Larry and Robyn Mark have shared more than 39,000 gently-used coats with Beaufort County families.  FWDG has once again chosen HELP of Beaufort, Bluffton Self Help and the Deep Well Project on Hilton Head to distribute the donations to families in need — ensuring your donations help local Beaufort County residents.\r\nJackets, coats and sweaters can be dropped off at collection sites through Dec. 31 at the following locations:\r\n• FWDG, 745 Robert Smalls Parkway, (S.C. 170), Beaufort\r\n• Beaufort County BB&amp;T offices:\r\no   Beaufort, 905 Port Republic St.\r\no   Bluffton, 2 Burnt Church Road\r\no   Hilton Head, 1008 William Hilton Pkway Unit A\r\no   Lady’s Island, 1 Kemmerlin Lane\r\n• Carolina Stamper, 203A Carteret Street, downtown Beaufort\r\nFor information, please call Larry Mark at 524-8695.', 'FWDG’s 22nd Annual Coat Drive kicks off', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fwdgs-22nd-annual-coat-drive-kicks-off', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:52:58', '2012-11-08 13:52:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8767', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8768, 4, '2012-11-08 08:53:36', '2012-11-08 13:53:36', 'As mobile banking grows in popularity as a consumer banking service, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and Palmetto State Bank are offering consumers advice on how to safely use mobile banking so they can be protected while managing their finances.\r\n“Mobile banking, one of the industry’s fastest growing trends, gives our customers flexibility and the chance to manage their finances anytime, anywhere,” said Jeff Gerhart, chairman of ICBA and of Bank of Newman Grove, Neb. “To stay ahead of demand, community banks are investing millions to secure their banking channels, but consumers need to make informed decisions, while avoiding the scams and schemes that are growing up around this new technology.”\r\nICBA and Palmetto State Bank offer these tips for consumers on the safe use of mobile banking:\r\n1. Invest in an antivirus application for your mobile device to help protect you when downloading apps or mobile content.\r\n2. Never provide personal identification or banking information over your mobile device unless you initiate the contact and you know that you’re dealing directly with your bank.\r\n3. Never share your password, account number, PIN and answers to your security questions. Don’t save this information anywhere on your phone.\r\n4. Never set the app, web or client-text service to automatically log you in to your bank account. If your phone is lost or stolen, someone will have free access to your money.\r\n5. Set the phone to require a password to power on the handset or awake it from sleep mode.\r\n6. Remember, your bank would never contact or text message you asking for personal or banking information. Assume any unsolicited text request is fraudulent. Giving this information places your finances and privacy at risk.\r\n7. Immediately tell your mobile operator and your bank if you lose your phone.\r\n“Whether they choose mobile, online, or in-person banking, we want to help customers manage their money safely and wisely,” said Natalie Wheatley, Vice President, Palmetto State Bank. “If customers have any questions, they can contact us at Palmetto State Bank, and we can guide them through the mobile process for added insight and confidence.”', 'Advice on how to safely use mobile banking', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'advice-on-how-to-safely-use-mobile-banking', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:53:36', '2012-11-08 13:53:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8768', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8769, 4, '2012-11-08 08:54:43', '2012-11-08 13:54:43', 'Boundary Street: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’\r\nI’m in agreement with a recent writer about the Boundary Street redevelopment. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and the intersection of S.C. 170 and Boundary ain’t broke. Spend all that money on other road projects or maintenance. I would be glad to compile a list of roads, intersections old rail crossings that need attention and fixing.\r\nOur DOT is mandated with moving traffic, but all of the recent projects in our area do nothing but constrict traffic flow: the Bladen Street project, the medians in Port Royal that closed a few businesses, the constriction of traffic from Charles Street to Bellamy curve. Let’s do the best with what we got and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.\r\n\r\nBoundary Street redevelopment costly\r\nI have owned a business on Boundary Street for more than 30 years now.  Mayor Keyserling, his family and City Council members love Beaufort. I know that. I do not understand why they are so completely bent on spending millions of dollars that no entity has to spare to make a traffic situation much worse.\r\n\r\n<strong>SOUND OFF:</strong> Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in the paper. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous.', 'Lowcountry Broil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil-11', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:54:43', '2012-11-08 13:54:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8769', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8770, 4, '2012-11-08 08:55:37', '2012-11-08 13:55:37', 'November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.\r\n“Coping with a serious or life-limiting illness is not easy. In fact, it might be the hardest work you’ll ever do. Working with doctors and hospitals, navigating the maze of care needs, figuring out insurance coverage, all in addition to taking care of your family can be overwhelming,” said John Beal, Community Relations Liaison. “We want the community to know that there’s help available that brings comfort, love and respect when they’re most needed.”\r\nHospice Care of South Carolina provides pain management, symptom control, psychosocial support, and spiritual care to patients and their families when a cure is not possible.\r\nHospice care is the highest level of quality care with the emotional and spiritual support that is so important for patients and family caregivers coping with serious life-limiting illness.\r\n“We’re working hard all year-round to make sure people know the full range of services that we provide in the community,” added Beal. “Yet during November, we ramp up our efforts to raise awareness of the high-quality care that’s available. In fact, that’s the message behind this year’s Hospice Month theme: Comfort, Love, and Respect.”\r\nEvery year, more than 1.6 million people living with a life-limiting illness receive hospice services. Hospice Care of South Carolina’s local professional team takes the time to talk with you and help you understand your illness and what care options might be available.\r\nHospice Care of South Carolina (www.hospicecare.net) is the leading hospice provider in South Carolina. For more than a decade, the group has been changing the way people think about hospice care by focusing on living, and focusing on what the end of life can be.\r\nFor more information about hospice services, contact John Beal at 843-605-3155 or visit www.hospicecare.net.', 'Letter to the Editor: November is national hospice care month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-november-is-national-hospice-care-month', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:55:37', '2012-11-08 13:55:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8771, 4, '2012-11-08 08:57:02', '2012-11-08 13:57:02', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\nI have never been much of a couch potato, a movie buff or basically anything that requires a level of stillness my capabilities lack. Getting my hair done is even a test in futility, as I am fairly certain my stylist would rather have pre-sweetened preschoolers in her chair.\r\nOccasionally, I am forced by some ailment, self-inflicted injury or inclement weather to squint through the channel list to find something to kill a few brain cells and save a few calories. Having a slightly sordid sense of humor, the title “Snapped” usually gains my immediate attention. It is a documentary of sorts depicting stories of women who finally went ever so gently into the dark side. One after another these stories tell tales of murder, mystery and what women are capable of if you catch them on the wrong day.\r\nAlthough most women will attest that these are rare, unusual occurrences with sudden unpredictable bursts of violence, I often nod and silently tell myself that, although I don’t agree or condone, I sure do know how such behavior may occur. Some episodes have me yelling, “Well what did you expect her to do?” at the narrator while describing the acts of a woman who had obviously been pushed to the limit.\r\nWomen have a switch, not the kind you find in the woods to hand your grandmother after you put your fishing worms in her best china but rather a switch that clearly divides what is controllable and what is not. Somewhat of a shock collar that singes us back to our acceptable territory should we dance on the boundaries of appropriate behavior.  It transforms us quickly to a place and time where only one decision remains. Sometimes electrocution is worth it, sometimes it isn’t.\r\nAnyone who has read any of my ramblings knows of my peculiar career choice, my flair for the traumatic and my incredible knack for stepping in a steaming pile of life. This week has tightened my shock collar so that electrocution in many cases would be gravy. To avoid starring in my own episode of “Snapped,” I attack the keys on my keyboard as if each beaten, faded letter stole my chocolate and called me fat.\r\nMaybe I am the only woman in the world who practices Voodoo in her head while being party to mind-numbingly outrageous conversations, but I doubt it. I can’t help but wonder what would happen if for one day, possibly even just one hour, women all over the world put down their makeup, stopped trying to ease the discomfort of all of those around her, and for once said exactly what she was thinking, exactly what she meant, at exactly that moment. I am thinking it would force the cast of “Snapped” to look for alternative employment or at least speed up the line at the drive-thru pharmacy.\r\nJust like most, I trudged through the mud of this week without being arrested, without appearing on the 6 p.m. news, all the while quietly contemplating the risks and rewards of calling a duck a duck.\r\nWomen are as beautiful and complimentary as a string of pearls, but just as likely to go all over the place should the thread finally break. I toast all the women who stay within the often restrictive boundaries of behavior. And silently, with complete compassion, I also toast those who don’t.', 'Sometimes, electrocution is worth it', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sometimes-electrocution-is-worth-it', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:57:02', '2012-11-08 13:57:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8771', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8772, 4, '2012-11-08 08:58:52', '2012-11-08 13:58:52', 'The Beaufort County Department of Veterans Affairs invites you to attend the Veterans Day Parade and the Veterans Day Ceremony Monday, Nov. 12.\r\nThe parade will begin at 9:30 a.m.  It will follow the city of Beaufort downtown parade route that begins on Rodgers Street parallel to the cemetery and goes down US 21 toward the Woods Memorial Bridge with a right turn onto Bay Street, another right at the Federal Courthouse and back toward the cemetery up Bladen Street. All marching units and other participants are asked to line up on Rodgers Street by 9 a.m. The Parade Grand Marshal for this year’s Veterans Day Parade will be Lieutenant Colonel William R. “Skeet” Von Harten, USMC, (Ret.), and former Chairman of Beaufort County Council.\r\nThe ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, with the Keynote Speaker being Captain Joan R. Queen, MSC, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval Hospital Beaufort.', 'Beaufort County Veterans Day parade and ceremony will be Monday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-veterans-day-parade-and-ceremony-will-be-monday', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:58:52', '2012-11-08 13:58:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8773, 4, '2012-11-08 08:59:53', '2012-11-08 13:59:53', 'To protect drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians and property owners, the City of Beaufort outlaws texting and emailing while driving. Also, people under age 18 cannot text or use a cell phone while driving. Enforcement begins Nov. 10, 2012.\r\n“This is about safety and this is about saving lives and preventing injuries. It’s not about writing tickets and taking people to court,” Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy said. “Texting while driving is suicidal, and I’m not sure most people should be talking on the phone while they’re driving a two-ton vehicle.\r\n“Our goal is to inform and to educate. Texting and driving don’t go together. ‘Get the message: Don’t text and drive’ is our motto,” Clancy said.\r\nBeaufort’s anti-texting ordinance resulted from concerns expressed by City Councilman George O’Kelley and studies of South Carolina laws and those in other states that addressed the dangers of texting while driving. After legal review, the City Council approved the new law to take effect this month.\r\nWhy is texting and driving dangerous? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Pew Research Center’s Pew Internet &amp; American Life Project:\r\n1. 45 percent of U.S. adults owned a smartphone as of September 2012, and 66 percent of people ages 1829 own smartphones.\r\n2. In 2010, 3,092 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver and another 416,000 were injured in car and truck crashes involving a distracted driver. This includes texting, emailing, talking on the phone, changing radio channels or CDs, and other activities in the vehicle that distract the driver’s attention.\r\n3. Eleven percent of all drivers under age 21 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash. This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted.\r\n4. In June 2011 there were more than 196 billion text messages sent or received in the U.S., almost double from June 2009.\r\n5. Young adults (ages 18-24) exchange 109.5 messages each day, per person.\r\n6. 18 percent of injury crashes in 2010 were reported as distraction-affected crashes.\r\n7. 40 percent of all teens say they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger.\r\n8. Drivers who use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves.\r\nFor more information, visit www.distraction.gov.', 'Beaufort bans texting and driving', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-bans-texting-and-driving', '', '', '2012-11-08 08:59:53', '2012-11-08 13:59:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8773', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8780, 4, '2012-11-15 07:37:17', '2012-11-15 12:37:17', 'Carolina v. Clemson\r\nat JSLB blood drive\r\nThe JSLB Carolina vs. Clemson Blood Drive on Thursday, November 15, will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Blood Drive will be held at the Jasmine Room at the Quality Inn at Town Center. Log on to www.igiveblood.com (use fund code 6011), and make an appointment online to donate. Please contact Sheila Miley, sheila@robinsongrant.com or visit www.jslbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nHistorical society hosts discussion of fish camps\r\nThursday, Nov. 15 at noon, the Beaufort County Historical Society is pleased to host a possibly ruckus group from the newest book “Goin’ Down the River” including the author Jane Garrity; publisher Lydia Inglett, Lydia Inglett, Ltd.; and some of the infamous fish camp owners for a spirited panel discussion.  The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club off of Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. So far on tap for the panel discussion, locals, Gibbes McDowell, John Trask III, Pierre McGowan,Henry C Chambers and historian Larry Rowland. We’re sure their stories will be fun and entertaining to say the least. This meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, contact President Pamela Ovens at sail@singlestar.us or call 843-785-2767 or visit www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org.\r\n\r\nSea Island Quilters\r\nto hold meeting\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, Nov. 15 at Praise Assembly, 800 Paris Island Gateway, at 6 p.m. Special guest speaker will be Holly Anderson from Cummings, Ga. Holly is a certified quilt show judge and lecturer. The public is invited. For details contact Nan Brown at 441-4020 or scnanbrown@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nWorkshop will teach how to identify birds\r\nLearn to distinguish among “lookalike” Lowcountry bird species by behavior and field marks. Naturalist Ken Scott shares identification tips at a Fripp Audubon-sponsored workshop Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., at the Fripp Community Centre. Reception at 6 p.m. held by Fripp Island POA Environmental Committee to announce Fripp’s new, exclusive status as official registration with the National Wildlife Federation to become a “Certified Wildlife Community.” Free for all; visitors get free pass at gate. Contact pete.richards@comcast.net, call 843-441-2153 or visit www.islc.net/audubon.\r\n\r\nChallenge Walk MS Fundraiser cookout\r\nThere will be a cookout on Saturday, November 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the plaza stadium parking lot to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. Featuring the Classic Car and Truck Club of Beaufort and a Fire Truck Display, hamburger ($8) or Hotdog ($5), chips, coleslaw, and drinks, proceeds benefit the National MS Society National MS Challenge Walk March 2013. If you can’t make it to lunch, you may make donations at: http://www.ChallengeMS.org and go to donate/search for Gwen or Kevin Ragsdale or Statler Financial Team.\r\n\r\nFamily Fun Day at Beaufort Town Center\r\nBeaufort Town Center is pleased to announce the first Family Fun Day event at Center Stage on Saturday, November 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family Fun Day is a great way to bring families together for a few hours of free fun. Activities will include a Radio Remote from 104.9 The Surf, inflatable kid’s games, sno-cones, popcorn, karate and fitness demonstrations and food sampling from Moes, Jimmy Johns, The Irish Rose and the Hilton Garden Inn’s Great American Grill. Also gift certificates, giveaways and gift baskets have been donated by Michael’s Salon, Color Me RAD, Century Link, Carolina Florist Design, Outback, Amata Thai Fusion and more. Beaufort Town Center businesses are joining forces to provide a safe outlet for families to have fun and to showcase the Beaufort Town Center.\r\n\r\nShag club hosts Junior November Dance Party\r\nThe Beaufort Shag Club is pleased to host the Beaufort Junior Shag Club November Dance Party on Sunday, November 18,  from 4 to 6 p.m. At the AMVETS Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Open to juniors ages 8 to 18 who want to learn the state dance, the Carolina Shag. Instructors on hand to teach beginner and intermediate steps, as well as lots of beach and shag music, snacks and soft drinks provided. Parents welcome. Come have fun learning and dancing  the carolina shag. Visit www.Beaufortshagclub.Com.\r\nAuthor to sign copies of holiday decorating book\r\nKimberly Ergul, co-author of “A Savannah Christmas: Interiors &amp; Traditions from the Low Country,” will be signing copies of her book on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 12 to 2 p.m. at McIntosh Book Shoppe on Bay Street in Beaufort. This is a Christmas picture book about local houses, recipes and Christmas decorating throughout the Lowcountry. Call 524-1119.\r\n\r\nCelebrity bartending event at Sweetgrass\r\nIf you want to combine a fun evening with giving back to your community, join us on Sunday, November 18 at Sweetgrass Restaurant on Dataw Island, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for “Celebrity Bar Tending.” Watch Mayor Billy Keyserling, Bishop Alden Hathaway and All-Around-Hot-Guy Woody Rutter hone their bartending skills at a CODA fundraiser. See if you can stump them with a special drink order they’ll have to produce. Your generous tips are most welcome. This event benefits local survivors of domestic violence and their children who receive shelter and support through Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA).\r\n\r\n33rd annual community Thanksgiving Dinner\r\nOn Thanksgiving Day, the Parish Church of St. Helena will host the 33rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Community Worship Service on Thursday, Nov. 22, at 507 Newcastle Street in downtown Beaufort. The Community Worship Service will be held in the 300-year-old parish church at 11 a.m., where worshippers will gather to give thanks to the Lord for His provision over three centuries. Following the service, dinner and fellowship will be served across the street in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Dinner will be served from noon to 2 p.m. Take-away meals are available from 9 to 11 a.m. for those who want to carry meals to the elderly or home-bound. The dinner is a gift to the community with admission being a smile and a thankful heart. Contact Rosalind Dixon, nursery@islc.net or call 843-522-1712, ext. 220.\r\n\r\nGroup to provide free meal Thanksgiving Day\r\nPlant the Seed Ministry will be providing a Free Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 22 at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Atlantic Inn, 2249 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Call Joy Kircher at 843-575-2200 for more information or to volunteer.\r\n\r\nUSCB presents Gullah Kinfolk Christmas\r\nAunt Pearlie Sue &amp; Gullah Kinfolk Christmas will be on stage Friday, December 7, at 7 p.m. at the  USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street. There will be feasting, art and a full-stage musical. Tickets are $30 in advance; $35 at the door; and $10 for ages 7-17.\r\n\r\nAlzheimer’s support group meetings offered\r\nIs Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or increased confusion affecting your loved one? To help, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort offers support group meetings at Helena House in Port Royal. Meeting leaders provide guidance, information and support to family members and caregivers. On Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. a “mixed gender” support group is offered. On the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m., a men’s support group meets. The meetings are free and open to the public. Helena House is located on Paris Avenue (across from the Port Royal Post Office.) For more information, please call Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort at 843-521-9190.\r\n\r\nDonate to Toys for Tots at Solicitor’s Office\r\nThis holiday season, the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office will serve as a drop-off location for Toys for Tots. The toys will be distributed to needy families throughout the area by volunteers from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. People may drop off new, unwrapped toys at five Solicitor’s Office locations throughout the Lowcountry from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through December 13. Some locations are:\r\n• Bluffton: 39 Sheridan Park Circle, Suite 2\r\n• Beaufort: the Beaufort County Courthouse, 102 Ribaut Road.\r\n• Ridgeland: 198 Second Avenue\r\nFor more information, please contact Linda Delahunty at 843-255-5893.\r\n\r\nQigong holistic exercise classes now available\r\nQIGONG classes being offered on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Where Soul Meets Body, Massage Therapy &amp; Energy Medicine, 1606B Paris Avenue, Port Royal.  The cost is $10. Qigong is a holistic exercise that strengthens and cultivates our vital life-force energy.  An ancient Chinese practice that is the mother of Tai Chi and Acupuncture is amazingly healing, restorative and relaxing. For questions, please call Dottie Curtis, LMT, IC at 843-252-7716.\r\n\r\nAquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat\r\nThe Aquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat will be held on Fripp Island from 6 p.m. Friday, December 7 until 6 p.m. Sunday, December 9.\r\n&gt; Tuition + Lodging  $355 - $400\r\nThere will be meditations, qigong healing forms, restorative yoga, food healing demonstration and cooking with Qi, inspirational mini-workshops, private time and personal mini-healing sessions, powerful breathwork and healing circle, and winter solstice drum/dance party. The cost is $355 to $400, so give yourself the gift of health and well-being. Restore and charge your energy resources to a level you have never reached in your life. To register, contact Dottie Curtis, LMT, IC, 843-252-7716 or dotcurtis@centurylink.net.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-64', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:37:17', '2012-11-15 12:37:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8780', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8781, 4, '2012-11-15 07:38:31', '2012-11-15 12:38:31', 'By Tracie Korol\r\nNow that summer is in retreat, all of us Pitta creatures are crawling out from under sheds, basking in the sun again and are venturing into non-AC’d air. It is during summer that Pitta dosha, which translates as “that which cooks”, is most predominant, as it is comprised of fire and water elements — or heat and humidity.\r\nPitta governs digestion, absorption, assimilation, nutrition, metabolism, body temperature, luster of the eyes, intelligence, and understanding.  Pitta is responsible for enzymatic and endocrine activity, the regulation of body temperature, pigmentation, vision, intelligence, vitality, ambition, courage and understanding. The key qualities of Pitta are hot, sharp, light, liquid, spreading and slightly oily. The small intestine, stomach, sweat glands, blood, fat, eyes, and skin are the seats of Pitta.\r\nConveniently and historically, I have been lucky to only have personal pets in the Pitta dosha.  As I came to understand, for my own well being within the Ayurvedic model, how to maintain balance, it was pretty easy to figure out how to maintain balance for my pack of sturdy, crafty Pitta pets.\r\nCommon characteristics of pets that exhibit Pitta tendencies are/have:\r\n• Medium physique, strong, well built\r\n• Sharp mind, good powers of concentration\r\n• Focused\r\n• Assertive, self-confident; aggressive, demanding, pushy when out of balance\r\n• Competitive, enjoy challenge\r\n• Strong digestion, strong appetite; crabby if they have to miss or wait for a meal\r\n• Like to be in command\r\n• Under stress, Pittas become irritated and angry\r\n• Uncomfortable in sun or hot weather; heat makes them very tired\r\n• People may find them stubborn or pushy\r\n• Generally good leadership ability\r\n• Subject to mood swings, impatience, and anger\r\n• Typical physical problems include rashes or inflammations of the skin, acne, boils, skin cancer, ulcers, heartburn, acid stomach, hot sensations in the stomach or intestines, insomnia, bloodshot or burning eyes and other vision problems, anemia, jaundice.\r\nThese pets are of medium build and show a slight prominence of veins and muscle tendons. The bones are not as prominent as in the Vata pet. Muscle development is moderate.\r\nThe fur is soft and warm. The eyeballs will be of medium prominence. The claws are soft and pliable. The shape of the nose is sharp. Physiologically, these pets have a strong metabolism, good digestion and resulting strong appetites. The dog of Pitta constitution usually takes large quantities of food and liquid (think: Lab). Their sleep is of medium duration but uninterrupted. They produce a large volume of urine. The body temperature may run slightly high, and their paws will tend to be warm. Pitta pets do not tolerate sunlight or heat well.\r\nPsychologically, Pitta pets have good powers of comprehension; they are very intelligent and clever. For example, to this day I have yet to meet another dog that can maneuver baby safety latches the way my beagle could when on a mission for the kitchen garbage.  Then, she would sulk when caught in the act. They have emotional tendencies toward indignation, irascibility and jealousy.\r\nThe balanced Pitta pet is blessed with a joyful disposition, a sharp intellect, and tremendous courage and drive. As the fire of the mind and body becomes unruly, however, the laughing Pitta quickly becomes the barking Pitta. Anger, rage, and ego replace Pitta’s positive attributes, leaving a dog that is greasy, somewhat smelly, bitter with life and overbearing towards others.\r\nThere is a saying that imbalanced Pitta individuals don’t go to hell, they simply create it wherever they go!', 'What’s your dosha? The Pitta Dog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-your-dosha-the-pitta-dog', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:38:31', '2012-11-15 12:38:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8781', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8782, 4, '2012-11-15 07:39:23', '2012-11-15 12:39:23', 'By Celia Strong\r\nNow that the holiday season is almost here, we can talk about the best holiday bubbly — at last. For many years, like the last 10 at least, Prosecco from Italy has been our go-to bottle for good but affordable sparkling wine. So this year I thought it might be nice to have a new experience. Still bubbly, still not expensive.  Still, let’s get to it!\r\nWithin the world of sparkling wines, there are many different grapes that are used and several ways to get the bubbles into the wine. The wine this week is going to expand our horizons in all these areas.\r\nLet’s start with what we can learn about sparkling wines. Officially, sparkling wines are any wine with some sort of effervescence in them. The effervescence is carbon dioxide bubbles that can get into the wine by either a natural fermentation or by injection. The former can occur in the bottle, known as the “methode champenoise” or “methode traditionelle,” or in tanks, and the latter, is like it sounds, carbon dioxide is actually injected into wines, in tanks, and then bottled.  The Champagne, or traditional method, done in individual bottles, is of course more expensive but also makes smaller and more numerous bubbles. It follows that we must all believe that smaller and more numerous is better.  Sparkling wines, regardless of how their bubbles are made, come from a wide variety of grapes from many wine regions around the world, range from very dry to very sweet, are usually white or rose but can also be red.  Champagne is one region that makes sparkling wines, but the name “Champagne” can only be used for wines made in that region of France from grapes grown in the region.\r\nHistorically, effervescence has been observed in wines for centuries. Ancient Greek and Roman writers repeatedly mentioned wines with bubbles, despite their not knowing how the bubbles got there. Phases of the moon or good and bad spirits were popular theories. In Champagne, where bubbles often occurred in their wines, it was believed  for centuries that the wines with bubbles were flawed.\r\nOur wine is from France, but not from Champagne. In fact, its history goes back further than Champagne. We’re back in southern France, in the Lanquedoc region, for a wine from Limoux. There are four appellations in Limoux, three of them sparkling. The grapes used for these wines are Blanquette (also known as Mauzac), with smaller amounts of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. Wine historians in Limoux believe that the world’s first sparkling wine was made there in 1531. There is written evidence for this in papers, dated 1531, from the Benedictine monks at the Abbey of St. Hilaire in the area. And more, and this is good 100 years after this first sparkling wine, Dom Perignon was at St. Hilaire Abbey before he was sent up to the Abbey in Champagne. We all have heard the story about how he “invented” Champagne wine with bubbles. In fact, the papers from St. Hilaire describe how their wines went through a second fermentation in their bottles (“methode Champenoise”) and the bottles had cork stoppers to hold in the bubbles. (The Limoux area is located just north of the Cork Oak forest of Cataluna, Spain.) Yikes!  All those years on a different story. Well, the legend of sparkling wines grows and some of our best Champagne legends change.\r\nOur wine from Limoux is a cremant. “Cremant” is a legal term in France for certain  sparkling wines. Namely, those sparkling wines not made in Champagne. These wines must be made with the traditional method, second fermentation that makes the bubbles occur in their bottle, the grapes must be harvested by hand, they must follow their local AC laws, the wines must be aged for at least one year before they are released. There are seven legal cremant wines in France, Cremant de Limoux being one of the newest appellations, declared in 1990. These wines can be made from grapes that grow in 41 villages around Limoux and aged for at least one year. (Another appellation here is Blanquette de Limoux, has only one fermentation, not made in the Champagne method, and aged for a minimum of nine months.) And, these Cremant wines are vintage dated, not the case with many other sparkling wines.\r\nNow, for our particular Cremant de Limoux. Remember a couple of months ago we visited the wines of Gerard Bertrand? The Minervois and the Corbieres?  Now, we have his sparkling wines. The vineyards for these wines are situated at 650 feet to 1300 feet above sea level. This gives the grapes a  cooler climate than is typical for the Mediterranean area. And we get two great bubbles. The Cremant de Limoux Brut is made from 70% Chardonnay, 10% Mauzac and 20% Chenin Blanc. (Using more Chardonnay may not be the norm in this part of France, but their taste proves it works!) Each variety is fermented in separate stainless steel tanks, then blended and bottled, and the second fermentation is done. Disgorging and “liqueur d’expedition ( determines dryness or sweetness of the bubbly) are done. The wine is a pale straw color with hints of green. The bubbles are tiny, a good thing, I still think. The aromas are biscuits (in France, this means things almost like plain shortbread cookies), hazelnuts and flowers. There are flavors of granny smith apples, lime zest and baked bread. The finish is clean and crisp with a hint of minerality. I’ve tried this wine several times, which means I am several bottles ahead of you, and still look forward to it.\r\nAnd, for wine number two, we have the Gerard Bertrand Cremant de Limoux Rose. Made from grapes grown in the same vineyards, this wine is 70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc and 10% Pinot Noir. In making this bubbly, the still wines are barrel aged before blending and bottling and then the second fermentation. The Chardonnay gives the finished wine finesse, the Chenin Blanc gives it acidity and the Pinot Noir gives it color and nuances of strawberries. The finished wine is a beautiful salmon color with tiny bubbles. It is a bit richer than the Brut and creamier textured. The mineral finish again makes it so very special.\r\nMy plan for Thanksgiving is to start with the Brut in the morning. The baking I do that Thursday morning deserves a flute or two. Then, when it’s time to eat, I’ll move over to the Rose.  I’m thinking the food will taste better with it. Clean up just means another glass or two. Maybe of each. I know that sounds like a lot of sipping, did not use the word “drinking,” but I have one piece of information you don’t have yet. Prices on the wines are usually $15.99 or so.  But not for us.  We get the Brut  for $9.99 and the Rose for $12.99. And that means the celebrating is on!  So let’s move on from Prosecco, up to Cremant de Limoux. And down in price, too!  Happy Holiday!  Enjoy.', 'Last, but not least: Holiday bubbly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'last-but-not-least-holiday-bubbly', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:39:23', '2012-11-15 12:39:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8782', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8783, 4, '2012-11-15 07:45:55', '2012-11-15 12:45:55', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nWhen it comes to eating at a new restaurant, I always feel an elevated level of excitement and anticipation. I like to expand my culinary horizons, but I also have certain expectations; so I was thrilled to discover that the food at The Irish Rose not only exceeded my expectations, but left me satisfied and amazed at the exceptional items that exploded with extra flavor.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8784\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0590-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8784\" title=\"DSC_0590\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0590-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Irish Rarebit appetizer.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch started by sampling a fabulous array of appetizers: Salmon croquettes with garden herb cream cheese sauce; fried artichoke hearts served with stone ground mustard sauce; fried pickles with horseradish aioli; and fried Mozzarella Bites made with house pulled fresh Mozzarella cheese and homemade marinara sauce. April adored the Mozzarella Bites, and we even ordered a second plate of them for us to share. I don’t like pickles, but even I thought the fried pickles were yummy.\r\n\r\nThe appetizer that created the most hype, however, was the Irish Rarebit — a traditional Irish warm spread made with a three-cheese blend, Irish Ale and pureed vegetables. You dip pieces of the house made Irish Soda Bread into the rarebit; Elizabeth, Nikki and Peggy really liked it and deemed it a must-try.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8785\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_05961-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8785\" title=\"DSC_0596\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_05961-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Roasted chicken with spinach over roasted root vegetables.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe variety of entrees offered something for everybody. The hand-pattied shrimp burger and the traditional all-American burger were both high quality, and it’s impossible to eat just one of the home cut fries, they’re that good.\r\n\r\nOne of the must-haves at the table was the Double Beer Battered Fish and Chips. Usually I am not a big fan of fish and chips, but the fish was flaky and flavorful, and the airy batter made it crunchy, but not too heavy: just right.\r\n\r\nThe other favorite was the Roasted Chicken. Again, I usually don’t order chicken when I go out to eat, but once I tried a bite of the warm, marinated chicken, I couldn’t get enough. The lemon infused pan gravy gives the meat a lovely lemony taste that lingers in your mouth. The beets and other roasted root vegetables served with the chicken were incredibly delicious.\r\n\r\nThe menu also features salads and artisan pizzas; and you can order to-go, but with friendly servers and\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8786\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0599-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8786\" title=\"DSC_0599\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0599-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Fish and Chips.[/caption]\r\n\r\na casual, almost serene atmosphere, it’s worth it to savor your meal at a table or at the bar, because what’s good food without good drink? The Irish Rose is proud to offer more than 20 beers on tap and by the bottle, including options you won’t find elsewhere in Beaufort, such as Strongbow Cider.\r\n\r\nHusband and wife owners, Cjira and Jim Presland, are passionate about their food and want all their customers to leave happy. Their focus on using fresh, local and homemade ingredients is evident in everything from the produce to the seafood to the house made Irish Soda Bread. Cjira said they use old family recipes from Ireland (many that have beer as an ingredient — no wonder their food tastes so good!). Jim was recently stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and they have three young children.\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch enjoyed all the excellent, well-prepared dishes by Chef Keith Morrison and agreed that the restaurant is a welcome addition to the Beaufort dining scene.\r\n\r\nThe Irish Rose Pub and Bistro is located in Beaufort Town Center, 2121 Boundary Street, Suite 100, Beaufort. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m.; weekend seasonal brunch is offered Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 843-379-3811.', 'Traditional Irish cooking meets Lowcountry cuisine for sensational food at The Irish Rose', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'traditional-irish-cooking-meets-lowcountry-cuisine-for-sensational-food-at-the-irish-rose', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:45:55', '2012-11-15 12:45:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8783', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8787, 4, '2012-11-15 07:48:46', '2012-11-15 12:48:46', 'Photos by Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8788\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Herritage-1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8788\" title=\"Herritage, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Herritage-1-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" /></a> Anita Prather-Singleton as Aunt Pearlie Sue entertains an enthusiastic crowd with a story told in Gullah during Heritage Days on Saturday,<br />Nov. 10, at Penn Center. The three-day event celebrates Gullah culture through art, food, music, workshops and more.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8789\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Herritage-2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8789\" title=\"Herritage, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Herritage-2-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a> Thousands of visitors, young and old, converged at Penn Center for the 30th annual Heritage Days.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8790\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Herritage-4-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8790\" title=\"Herritage, 4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Herritage-4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Veronica Rolon of Tropical Paradise in Summerton, S.C., pours batter to make funnel cakes on Saturday.[/caption]', 'Heritage Days', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'heritage-days', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:48:46', '2012-11-15 12:48:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8787', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8791, 4, '2012-11-15 07:49:42', '2012-11-15 12:49:42', '• Beaufort Branch Library Book Club\r\nThis month the club will discuss “A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty” by Joshilyn Jackson on Thursday, November 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the South Carolina Room, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902.\r\nThe event is free and open to all adults. Call 255-6443, fhays@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n• Storytimes\r\nStories, songs, and games for children ages 2 to 6 will be held every Tuesday in November at 11:30 a.m. at the Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931. The event is free.\r\nContact 843-255-6479, tracyeb@bcgov.net, beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n• Wacky Wednesdays\r\nWii, Playstation, Karaoke — all ages are invited for a free fun night out at the library every Wednesday in November at 5 p.m. at the Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931. Contact info: call 843-255-6479 or email gmolter@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n• ABC\r\nAnyone age 16 and over is invited to discuss the book “The Cost of Hope” by Amanda Bennett on Tuesday, November 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931.\r\nContact info: Call 843-255-6479 or email gmolter@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n• Saturday Holiday Movie Marathon\r\nThere will be holiday movies on the big screen all day, popcorn and drinks provided; free and open to all ages. Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m.-\r\n5 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Call ahead for film selections. 843-255-6458 or sinman@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Railroaders Model Train Exhibit\r\nJointly presented by the club and the library, the show features multiple model train layouts in scales from grand to tiny. The free exhibit will be open December 11-15 during open branch hours at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Call 255-6441 to schedule group tours.\r\n\r\n• For more information, call 843-255-6469, email bcorder@bcgov.net, or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'Library Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'library-events', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:49:42', '2012-11-15 12:49:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8791', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8792, 4, '2012-11-15 07:51:18', '2012-11-15 12:51:18', 'Deep Sigh Horse Farm 4-H Saddlebred members competed in the South Carolina State Fair Youth Horse  Show in Columbia on Saturday, Oct 20.\r\nHere are their accomplishments:\r\n• Megan Cramer, 6 — 4th  place, Novice W/J Texas Barrels; 2nd place, Novice Western Showmanship\r\n• Tahya Scott, 12 — 5th place, Pony Hunter under saddle; 3rd place, Hunter Over Fences 12 and under; 4th place, Pony Hunter Over Fences\r\n• Alyson Bushey, 14 — 2nd place, Hunter Over Fences 13-15; 3rd place, Equitation Over Fences 13-15\r\n• Caitlynn Young, 17 — 1st place, Pony Under Saddle; 1st place, Pony Hunter Over Fences; 2nd place, Hunter Over Fences 16-18; 5th place, Equitation Over Fences 16-18.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8793\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-4H-horses-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8793\" title=\"Lifestyle-4H horses\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-4H-horses-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left: Tahya Scott &amp; KC, Caitlynn Young &amp; Twister, Alyson Bushey &amp; Gypsy, Deep Sigh Horse Farm Owner and Trainer Barbara O’Leary.[/caption]', 'Riders win at horse show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'riders-win-at-horse-show', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:51:18', '2012-11-15 12:51:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8792', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8794, 4, '2012-11-15 07:52:39', '2012-11-15 12:52:39', '[caption id=\"attachment_8795\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-Delivering-papers1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8795\" title=\"Lifestyle-Delivering papers1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-Delivering-papers1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Marietta Pulliam sent this picture of her adorable 2-year-old grandson, Thomas Smith, helping deliver editions of The Island News in Jericho Woods, off Battery Creek Road.[/caption]', 'Special Delivery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'special-delivery', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:52:39', '2012-11-15 12:52:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8794', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8796, 4, '2012-11-15 07:54:14', '2012-11-15 12:54:14', '[caption id=\"attachment_8797\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Beaufort-Junior-Cotillion-11-15-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8797\" title=\"Beaufort Junior Cotillion 11-15\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Beaufort-Junior-Cotillion-11-15-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The Beaufort Junior Cotillion recently held its Thanksgiving Dance at The Arsenal. Chaperones were Katherine Kerney; Mr. Bob Cunningham; Mr. and Mrs. G. Larisey Gooding, Jr.; and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Giamonna. Conor Nuelle and Dr. Carl Derrick assisted. The Junior Cotillion presents manners, ethics, protocol and dancing to fourth through ninth grade students. For more information go to www.nljc.com.[/caption]', 'Beaufort Junior Cotillion Thanksgiving Dance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-junior-cotillion-thanksgiving-dance', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:54:14', '2012-11-15 12:54:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8796', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8798, 4, '2012-11-15 07:56:41', '2012-11-15 12:56:41', 'A lot of dogs got dressed up so they could attend the Halloween party thrown by Bobbie Grayson at Annie B’s Bed + Biscuit. Here are two festive partygoers dressed as Kermit the Frog and a ballerina.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-Dog-costume1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8799\" title=\"Lifestyle-Dog costume1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-Dog-costume1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-Dog-costume-2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-8800\" title=\"Lifestyle-Dog costume-2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-Dog-costume-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'Doggies Decorated', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'doggies-decorated', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:56:41', '2012-11-15 12:56:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8798', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8801, 4, '2012-11-15 07:58:37', '2012-11-15 12:58:37', '<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Sports-ATW-BA-Sailing-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8802\" title=\"Sports-ATW BA Sailing\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Sports-ATW-BA-Sailing-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Congratulations to the Beaufort Academy Sailing Club who took First Place at the NPLC#1 on the Medway River in Sunbury, Ga., on November 3 and 4! There were 14 schools represented, and BA took its first win ever in high school competition. From left is Brooke O’Neill, Hope Keane, Patrick Mazzeo, Drummond Koppernaes and Conor Nuelle.', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-11', '', '', '2012-11-15 07:58:37', '2012-11-15 12:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8801', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8804, 4, '2012-11-15 08:05:21', '2012-11-15 13:05:21', 'Improved student achievement and increased on-time high school graduation rates led to higher ratings for Beaufort County schools on 2012 School Report Cards released Tuesday, Nov. 13 by the South Carolina Department of Education.\r\n“We’re continuing to make progress, and that’s encouraging and a tribute to the determination and hard work of our students and educators,” said Acting Superintendent Jackie Rosswurm.  “More of our schools have moved to the top end of the ratings scale, and fewer are at the lower end.  But we can’t be satisfied with where we are.  We have a lot of work to do.”\r\nThe total number of Beaufort County schools with Absolute ratings of Good or Excellent increased from 14 in 2011 to 22 in 2012.  Looking at trend data, the number of district schools rated Good or Excellent has increased from seven in 2009 to 22 in 2012 (25 percent to 71 percent). The district uses 2009 as the base year for longer-term comparisons because South Carolina adopted a new statewide testing system (PASS) for all students in grades 3-8.\r\nThe number of schools rated Average, Good or Excellent has increased from 21 in 2009 to 29 in 2012 (75 percent to 94 percent), according to the Department of Education.\r\nEach South Carolina school and district receives a rating — Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average or At-Risk — based on student test scores. Rating formulas are based on student achievement levels set by the Education Oversight Committee, created by the General Assembly to guide implementation of South Carolina’s Education Accountability Act of 1998.   Report Card data also include student-teacher ratios, dollars spent per student, absentee rates for students and teachers, amount of instructional time, average teacher salaries and the socio-economic status of students’ families.\r\nBeaufort County’s 2012 ratings were boosted by higher elementary and middle school scores on Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) exams and by improved scores on high school exit and end-of-course exams.  In addition, four-year “on-time” high school graduation rates continued to improve at district high schools.\r\nOverall, the district had eight schools rated Excellent, 14 rated Good, seven rated Average and two rated Below Average.  Last year’s Report Cards were the first since 2004 in which Beaufort County had no schools with the rating of At-Risk.\r\nSchools rated Excellent were Okatie Elementary, Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center, Pritchardville Elementary, Riverview Charter School (elementary and middle grades), Beaufort High, Bluffton High and Hilton Head Island High.  Riverview Charter School is viewed as two “separate” schools for report card rating purposes because it serves both elementary and middle grades.\r\nSchools rated Good were Beaufort Elementary, Bluffton Elementary, Coosa Elementary, Hilton Head Island International Baccalaureate Elementary, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, Hilton Head Middle, Lady’s Island Elementary, Michael C. Riley Elementary, Mossy Oaks Elementary, Port Royal Elementary, Red Cedar Elementary, Beaufort Middle, Bluffton Middle and H.E. McCracken Middle.\r\nSchools rated Average were Lady’s Island Middle, Broad River Elementary, Shanklin Elementary, Shell Point Elementary, Robert Smalls Middle, Whale Branch Middle and Battery Creek High.\r\nSchools rated Below Average were St. Helena Elementary and Whale Branch Elementary.\r\nThe district’s overall 2012 rating was Average, the same as in 2011 but an improvement from its Below Average rating in 2009.  Its Absolute rating index (the numerical indicator on which letter grades are based) improved 2.9 last year to 3.08 this year, slightly less than the 3.18 required for a rating of Good.\r\nThe district’s on-time high school graduation rate — the percentage of students who complete high school “on time” and get a diploma in four years  — improved to 75.1, up from 69.6 in 2011 and 69.1 in 2009.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Higher test scores, graduation rates boost school ratings', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'higher-test-scores-graduation-rates-boost-school-ratings', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:48', '2018-07-12 15:03:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8804', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8805, 4, '2012-11-15 08:07:19', '2012-11-15 13:07:19', 'BEAUFORT ACADEMY\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 15: First – fourth grades to see Annie Jr. at USCB\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 15: Eagles Eat Out at Upper Crust this month. The Upper Crust on Lady’s Island will donate 20% of proceeds from 6-9 p.m. back to BA from dine-in or take-out.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8806\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Quiz-Bowl1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8806\" title=\"Quiz Bowl1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Quiz-Bowl1-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> Congratulations to the Beaufort Academy Upper School Quiz Bowl team who took First Place in the SCISA Regional Tournament last week. Pictured left to right, front: Tommy Fang, Briley Langahans, Mr. Dalton, Patrick Mazzeo. Back: John Mathai, Lawton Harper and Conner Akers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 15: Schoolwide Floor Emblem Fundraiser.  Students can make a $2 donation and wear their favorite sports team T-shirt to school on Nov. 15, 16 and 19.\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 15 and Friday, Nov. 16: The eighth graders will conduct Water Quality Testing at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club.\r\n• Monday, Nov. 19: Third grade storytelling.\r\n• Monday, Nov. 19: The Interact Club will prepare and serve Thanksgiving Dinner at the Canal Apartments.\r\n• Tuesday, Nov. 20: The PreK and Kindergarten classes will perform a Thanksgiving Play, followed by a feast for family and friends, 11 a.m.\r\n• Tuesday, Nov. 20: 17th Annual Second Grade Thanksgiving Play, 1 p.m.\r\n• Wednesday, Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Break Begins, no school.  Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 26.\r\n\r\nLADY’S ISLAND MIDDLE\r\n• Friday, Nov. 16, will be a “Relay for Life” Jeans day fundraiser.  The cost will be $1 for students to wear jeans.\r\n• HELP of BEAUFORT’s shelves are at an all-time low and the 8th grade students are sponsoring a canned food drive until Friday, Nov. 16.\r\n• Thanksgiving lunch will be Thursday, Nov. 15, during lunch time.  The cost is $3.35 and the menu includes turkey with gravy, stuffing or rice, yams, green beans and rolls.\r\n\r\nST. PETER\'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL\r\n• Nov. 16-18: Homes for the Holidays GALA.  Call 522-2163.\r\n• Sunday, Nov. 18: Chick fil A night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\r\n• Nov. 21-23: No school\r\n• Sat., Dec. 1: Breakfast with Santa.\r\nSend your school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'School notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-8', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:48', '2018-07-12 15:03:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8805', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8807, 4, '2012-11-15 08:08:46', '2012-11-15 13:08:46', 'By Grace Stewart\r\nFor those of you who don’t know what Fall Ball is, it is a semi-formal dance held at Beaufort Academy that is hosted by the sophomore class for the entire high school to attend. BA students can couple up or are allowed to sign in one person and enjoy a fabulous evening usually starting with a dinner downtown followed by a night of dancing. This year the theme was “Black Lace.” Decorated with a classy, more Victorian feel, the ambience was a bit more sophisticated. Many of my peers brought dates from other\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8808\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Grace-Stewart-mug-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8808\" title=\"Grace Stewart mug\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Grace-Stewart-mug-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Grace Stewart is a senior at Beaufort Academy and will be contributing columns about student life.[/caption]\r\n\r\nschools, which allowed Beaufort Academy high schoolers to socially mingle outside of our “small school” habitat.\r\nI had a great time this year, and of the three other Fall Balls I have attended, even considering the one my class put on, this was definitely a favorite of mine. The sophomore class even had one of their own host as  DJ for the event, quite impressive to say the least. I was in awe by his skills and selections that made me want to keep on dancing all night. Major kudos to that class, especially Mckenzie Blake, the sophomore president, who led the organization of this formal for several months.\r\nI could also describe the dance as “Beaufort Academy meets Beaufort High School.” BHS students have been coming to our dances for years and everyone has a great time together.\r\nBecause of Beaufort’s small teen population, having an event like this allows for students to shed their uniforms, dress up and go out on the town. It allows for some to have a formal date with that special someone or just have fun as a group going out to dinner and then to the dance to meet some new friends. I remember two years ago, when I was in tenth grade, we were all excited to see one of the Beaufort High dates try to get the party started. When the song “Baby Got Back” came on, he broke it down on the floor and impressed everyone around him with his moves. Memories like those will last forever and will always make me smile.  To this day, I am excited every time I get to go to a dance because of all of the new people I get to meet. I hope that BA students continue to extend themselves to fellow teenagers in the area.\r\nIt has been a privilege to be able to reflect on all 10 dances I have attended and remember how much fun I had with my close friends and dates. But now, it’s time to take down the decorations in the gym, get basketball season started and anticipate what the freshman have in store for us in January for the Winter Ball.\r\nOne dance down, two to go.', 'Fall Ball: Best of both worlds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fall-ball-best-of-both-worlds', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:48', '2018-07-12 15:03:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8807', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8809, 4, '2012-11-15 08:10:22', '2012-11-15 13:10:22', 'A party with the artist for collectors of all levels, 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 24 — one day only!\r\nIn her Lowcountry career, Cassandra Gillens has exhibited her work in Taipei, China, her paintings have been featured in<em> Southern Living Magazine</em>, and included in the movie “Nights of Rodanthe.” So, at the end of each year the grateful artist throws a party for collectors big and small, as a way of giving thanks and\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8810\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Art-BJ-Juke-Joint-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8810\" title=\"Art-BJ Juke Joint\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Art-BJ-Juke-Joint-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Cassandra Gillens’ BJ’s Juke Joint.[/caption]\r\n\r\nstarting the new year right. For 2012, the theme of her party, and of her latest series of paintings, is “BJ’s Juke Joint.”\r\n“The theme keeps with the season,” Gillens said, “shimmy shimmy! It’s a celebration. When people gather, they say, ‘What can we do tonight?’ And the juke joints around Beaufort are there for them. My annual show celebrates this tradition and this festive time of the year.”\r\nFor one day only, Saturday, November 24, ARTworks will be shakin’ with Gillens’ distinctive work, performers will be shimmying around in costume like sultry Shug Avery did, and collectors will have a chance at having a good time and finding new, original paintings in many sizes and a wide price range. This reception is free and open to the public.\r\nARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center; www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org, 843-379-2787.', 'BJ’s Juke Joint: Cassandra Gillens’ 8th Annual Holiday Sale', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bjs-juke-joint-cassandra-gillens-8th-annual-holiday-sale', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:10:22', '2012-11-15 13:10:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8809', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8811, 4, '2012-11-15 08:11:16', '2012-11-15 13:11:16', 'Fripp Island Friends of Music presents a long anticipated encore performance. Winners of countless competitions, Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers have an international reputation for their stunning artistry and interpretation. They will play solo and four-hand at the performance Sunday, December 2, at 5 p.m. at the Fripp Island Community Center. Tickets at the door: Adults $25 per person/$10 for students. All attendees receive an entry pass at the Fripp Gate and are invited to join the artists at an included catered event following the performance. For more information, call 843-838-6655 or visit www.islc.net/friendsofmusic.', 'Fripp Island Friends of Music presents Lomazov & Rackers piano duo', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-island-friends-of-music-presents-lomazov-rackers-piano-duo', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:11:16', '2012-11-15 13:11:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8811', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8812, 4, '2012-11-15 08:12:10', '2012-11-15 13:12:10', 'Two new studio installations at ARTworks are full of artful gifts by two teams of artists — but only through the end of the year. Bernice and Andy Tate have created “Doctuh Buzzard’s Rootworks,” an emporium of homespun Gullah goods. Deanna Bowdish with Wendy and Terry Brennan are collaborating on “String Theory, a slight twist on the holidays.”\r\nThe Tates have created a country store stocked with Hoodoo Gullah Culture, such as bottles of St. Helena\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8813\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arts-ARTworks-studios-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8813\" title=\"Arts-ARTworks studios\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arts-ARTworks-studios-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Artists Bernice and Andy Tate based their installation at ARTworks, Doctuh Buzzard’s Rootworks, on Lowcountry history.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHex Oil, based on the local legends (and factual history) of Dr. Buzzard. “String Theory” is art to walk through: yarn is used three dimensionally to create an optical experience that also happens to offer original, one-of-a-kind holiday creations perfect for everyone on your list.\r\n“Give the gift of original art that won’t hurt the budget” is a theme for both installations; shoppers and collectors are encouraged to keep stopping back to see these live-and-happening, temporary installations throughout the holiday season, Tuesdays-Saturdays and during special holiday parties and shows.\r\nARTworks is accepting applications from artists who are interested in a dedicated, affordable studio in order to thrive, grow, take risks and make daring choices.\r\nVisit www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org,\r\ncall 843-379-2787, or stop by 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center.', 'Gifts from the studios: String Theory & Doctuh Buzzard', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gifts-from-the-studios-string-theory-doctuh-buzzard', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:12:10', '2012-11-15 13:12:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8812', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8814, 4, '2012-11-15 08:13:51', '2012-11-15 13:13:51', 'The Sea Island Chamber Singers will present a concert of sacred music Sunday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort.\r\nThis group is made up of 28 singers from the Sea Island Church and the community.  Charles D. Frost, minister of music at the Sea Island Church, is the director. Frost started the group three years ago to help fill a gap in choral music that existed in Beaufort.  He says that although there are other singing groups in Beaufort, there was no group that specialized in performing sacred choral music. The group was also <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arts-Chamber-Singers-2011-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8815\" title=\"Arts-Chamber Singers 2011\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arts-Chamber-Singers-2011-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>formed in response to many requests from singers.\r\nThe Chamber Singers is one of several music groups that comprise Sea Island’s Music Ministry along with children, adult, and handbell choirs in the church’s music program.\r\nFrost has been at the Sea Island Church for 10 years.  He is a graduate of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, N.J. where he received both the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Church Music. He studied organ with Dr. Joan Lippincott, former head of the organ department and world reknown concert artist.  His conducting studies were with Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt, conductor of the famed Westminster Choir, and current Music Director of Charleston’s Spoleto Festival.\r\nSunday’s program will include music written by Kirk, Willcocks, Mozart, Handel, Rutter, Tschaikowsky, Heim, and Durufle.  In addition, Frost will perform Bach’s “Fantasia und Fuga” on the organ.\r\nThe public is invited to attend; donations will be welcomed. For more information, contact Frost at 843-525-0696 or cfrost@sipcnet.org.', 'Sea Island Chamber Singers to present concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sea-island-chamber-singers-to-present-concert', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:13:51', '2012-11-15 13:13:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8814', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8816, 4, '2012-11-15 08:15:11', '2012-11-15 13:15:11', 'Betsy Chaffin creates her abstract art work, which she often refers to as “markings,” from her studio on Spring Island. She has a synergistic relationship with the Lowcountry: she worked to ensure that Spring Island was developed smartly to preserve the pristine environment, and in turn the environment fills her canvases.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8817\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arts-Betsy-Chapin1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8817\" title=\"Arts-Betsy Chapin1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Arts-Betsy-Chapin1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Get Up Ten by Betsy Chaffin[/caption]\r\n\r\n“The abstracted forms and markings are distilled from my natural surrounding — the river, the marsh, trees, the sky,” Chaffin explains. “The work is an expression of a point of view, a state of mind. Is the work about reality, memory, energy or landscape? Maybe a measure of each, though there is not a specific recipe.”\r\nA lack of clear directions has never been so wonderful. Her markings are vigorous, with just enough color to bring the mysterious to the familiar.\r\nThe public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 16 from 5:30-9 p.m., and the show runs through December 8. The Charles Street Gallery is an established source for Lowcountry and international art, presented within a carefully renovated house in the middle of Beaufort’s historic district. Contact The Charles Street Gallery, 914 Charles Street, Beaufort, at 843-521-9054, or visit www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com.', 'Abstract work of Betsy Chaffin at Charles Street Gallery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'abstract-work-of-betsy-chaffin-at-charles-street-gallery', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:15:11', '2012-11-15 13:15:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8816', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8818, 4, '2012-11-15 08:17:18', '2012-11-15 13:17:18', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nOne of the first things that visitors notice is the beauty of the trees in Beaufort. A ride down Bay Street alone, passing the giant live oaks draped with Spanish moss, is a breathtaking sight that truly makes Beaufort unique over any other place else in the world.\r\nKeenly aware of this is Beaufort native Ronnie Reiselt, owner and president of Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc., whose passion is taking care of trees. He believes that through sound advice and expert care of trees, we will be able to preserve and pass on this beautiful heritage.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8819\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Profile-Sonya-and-Ronnie-Reiselt-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8819\" title=\"Profile-Sonya and Ronnie Reiselt\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Profile-Sonya-and-Ronnie-Reiselt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sonya and Ronnie Reiselt of Southern Tree Services.[/caption]\r\n\r\nRonnie got his great appreciation for nature and Beaufort’s forests and waterways growing up hunting and fishing with his dad.  Then later, working with him in his land development business led to Ronnie’s interest in tree care and how he could best preserve and care for the trees in the community.\r\nHe became a certified arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture where they stay abreast of the latest technological advancements in tree care. The ISA offers continuous training and all Ronnie’s employees who are certified have to keep updated as well.\r\nRonnie met his lovely wife, Sonya, in high school and they started dating seriously in 1991. Together they formulated a business plan and as a team began Southern Tree Services in 1992.   Today it is one of Beaufort’s most successful and respected tree companies, with 16 employees and three crews.\r\nThis year marks the 20th anniversary of the business and the 18th anniversary of their marriage. Says Ronnie, “I would like to say a few things about my wife. I don’t think Southern Tree would have been as successful as it is today without the tireless love and support of Sonya. She’s been a wonderful mother and wife, and the best business partner anyone could ask for. Her genuine love for people and community, along with her positive, outgoing personality has been a joy to work with over the last 20 years. There’s a quote that says ‘behind every good man is a great woman.’ That is my wife, Sonya”.\r\nSonya is also a real estate agent with ERA Evergreen Real Estate Company. They have three children: Ryan, 24, Courtney, 23, and Hope, 17.\r\nSays Sonya, “Ronnie’s work ethic in regards to his business negotiations and his responsibility as a husband and a father are honorable and noble. I admire the caliber of man he is on all levels!”\r\nOnce Ronnie’s business grew to the size he wanted, he’s resisted larger growth. He said, “I’m very content at the size where we’re at. Any larger and we wouldn’t be able to service our customers on a person-to-person basis.”\r\nIn fact, Ronnie’s favorite part of his business is his customers. “I delight in getting to know my clients, listening to their needs and concerns and then delivering expert advice on personalized tree care services,” he explained.\r\nHe likes to share the knowledge and love of tree care that he’s gained in the 20 years he’s been in business. Ronnie says, “We strive for  100 percent customer satisfaction. I believe when you experience the honesty of our advice, the quality of our work, professionalism, and safety of our top notch crews, you will find fulfillment of that pledge.”\r\nAn Old Point resident who was a client of Ronnie’s said, “We had to take down this huge old pecan tree that was diseased, with many dying branches.  Ronnie’s crew skillfully removed huge branch after branch and not one flower in my flower beds or one camellia bush was even touched, and they were right underneath the tree.”\r\nRonnie and Sonya also feel it’s important to support the community that has supported them and they have been very involved over the years in a host of charities including CAPA, Habitat for Humanity, United Way of the Lowcountry and the Beaufort County School District, to name just a few.\r\nSays Sonya, “We enjoy our friendships with many wonderful people in our community. God has truly blessed us!”\r\nTo sum up his life’s work with Southern Tree Service, Ronnie says, “It’s been truly rewarding to save trees versus removal when they have potential for recovery.  I love taking care of our trees so that future generations will see a Beaufort as beautiful as we know it today.”\r\n\r\n<strong>GET IN TOUCH:</strong> Southern Tree Services specializes in all phases of tree care: planting and pruning needs; hazardous tree and stump removal; lightning protection; insect and disease control; deep root fertilization; cabling and bracing; storm damage; pre-construction tree protection; and innovative long term tree care programs. Call 843-522-9553, visit www.southerntreeservices.com, or email: strees@islc.net.', 'Ronnie Reiselt: A cut above', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ronnie-reiselt-a-cut-above', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:18:07', '2012-11-15 13:18:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8818', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8820, 4, '2012-11-15 08:23:44', '2012-11-15 13:23:44', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nThe United States Marine Corps traces its formation to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by Captain Samuel Nicholas by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on November 10, 1775, to raise two battalions of Marines. That date is regarded and celebrated as the date of the Marine Corps’ birthday.  Last weekend, Marines (many highly decorated) and their spouses celebrated this date at pre-ball dinner parties around town. Here’s one at Breakwater.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0316-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8821\" title=\"IMG_0316\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0316-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Marine1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8822\" title=\"Marine1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Marine1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0318-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8823\" title=\"IMG_0318\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0318-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0319-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-8824\" title=\"IMG_0319\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0319-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0321-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8825\" title=\"IMG_0321\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0321-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0322-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8826\" title=\"IMG_0322\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0322-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>', 'Happy 237th Birthday to the Marine Corps!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'happy-237th-birthday-to-the-marine-corps', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:23:44', '2012-11-15 13:23:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8827, 4, '2012-11-15 08:28:20', '2012-11-15 13:28:20', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nMore than 200 joyous supporters turned out Sunday evening, Nov. 11, at Lowcountry Produce to congratulate Beaufort City Councilman Mike McFee for his win in last week’s election. Mike said, “It can be said that by surrounding yourself with strong supporters and friends, success will be achieved. Well, this is no different, many of y’all devoted long hours to projects that brought us to today, and without that support, my re-election could not have occurred.  Thank you for all that you have done!” Here are some pics from the happy event for you.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0324-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8828\" title=\"IMG_0324\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0324-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0329-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8829\" title=\"IMG_0329\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0329-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0327-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8830\" title=\"IMG_0327\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0327-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_03331-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8832\" title=\"IMG_0333\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_03331-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>', 'City Councilman Mike McFee throws victory party', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'city-councilman-mike-mcfee-throws-victory-party', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:28:20', '2012-11-15 13:28:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8827', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8833, 4, '2012-11-15 08:29:04', '2012-11-15 13:29:04', 'Myotronics announces that Dr. Stephen Durham, MAGD, LVIF of Beaufort, completed the Advanced K7 Training, a seminar to expand the knowledge of capabilities of technology to better help patients with jaw disorders. The class placed special emphasis on properly recording, marking, and checking bites using a muscle scanning program. This knowledge will allow Dr. Durham to use the program to its fullest capabilities to ensure each patient receives the most extraordinary and most accurate care for their neuromuscular needs. He completed the course under Kevin Houck, Software Engineer for Myotronics Dr. Stephen Durham’s desire to provide the best possible care in his practice is evidenced by his commitment to continuing education in advanced dental studies. For more information, visit www.drstephendurham.com or call 843-379-5400.', 'Local Beaufort Dentist completes Advanced Training for TMJ disorders', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-beaufort-dentist-completes-advanced-training-for-tmj-disorders', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:08', '2018-07-12 15:30:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8833', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8834, 4, '2012-11-15 08:30:18', '2012-11-15 13:30:18', 'By Charles Tumlin\r\nA recent article at AdvisorOne suggests that CNBC is detrimental to the well-being of investors. In truth, it didn’t really single out CNBC. It was applicable to any steady diet of financial news. Here’s what the article had to say about financial news and investor stress: Clients get stressed by things you wouldn’t predict. This is a classic example, uncovered at the Kansas State University (KSU) Financial Planning Research Center by Dr. Sonya Britt of KSU and Dr. John Grable, now at the University of Georgia, in their recent paper “Financial News and Client Stress.” They found that contrary to what you might think, investor stress goes up when watching financial news, and hearing that the market went up causes stress levels to rise even higher. “Specifically, 67% of people watching four minutes of CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business News and CNN showed increased stress, while 75% of those who watched a positive-only news video exhibited an increase in stress,” they wrote.\r\nWhy? “Financial news was found to increase stress levels, particularly among men,” wrote Grable and Britt. Surprisingly, positive financial news, like reports of bullishness in the stock market, created the highest levels of stress, they found, suggesting that positive financial news may trigger regret among some people. The authors referred to previous studies of regret that found “people tend to feel most remorseful when they look back at a situation and realize that they failed to take action.”\r\nSurprising, isn’t it, to find out that investors were stressed even when the market was going up? The ups and downs of the market appear to elicit investor’s concerns about their financial decisions. Anything that undermines their confidence is probably not a positive. In fact, one of the important things advisors can do is help clients manage their investment behavior. Financial news appears to work at cross-purposes to that. (Other things do too; the full article has a host of useful thoughts on what stresses clients and how to reduce client stress.)\r\nThe relationship between high levels of stress and poor decision-making is well-known to psychologists, researchers and sports fans around the world. “Our brains operate on different levels, depending on circumstances,” Britt claimed in an interview. “Under high levels of stress, our intellectual decisionmaking functions shut down, and our emotional flight or fight response kicks in.” Added Grable: “People will adapt to low levels of stress differently, but overwhelming stress results in predictable behavior. When we are stressed, our brains cannot move to make intellectual decisions.”\r\nA valuable characteristic that comes along with our Relative Strength methodology is objectivity. While the ability to make rules-based investment decisions is easier said than done, it is what allows us to “stay the course” and leads to long term outperformance. In his book, What Works on Wall Street, James O’Shaugnessy found, “The only way to beat the market over the long term is to use sensible investment strategies consistently...The lack of discipline devastates long-term performance.”\r\n\r\n<em>The information contained herein has been prepared without regard to any particular investor’s investment objectives, financial situation, and needs.  Accordingly, investors should not act on any recommendation (express or implied) or information in this material without obtaining specific advice from their financial advisors and should not rely on information herein as the primary basis for their investment decisions.  Information contained herein is based on data obtained from recognized statistical services, issuer reports or communications, or other sources believed to be reliable (“information providers”).  DWA and the information provider accept no liability to the recipient whatsoever whether in contract, in tort, for negligence, or otherwise for any direct, indirect, consequential, or special loss of any kind arising out of the use of this document or its contents or of the recipient relying on any such recommendation or information (except insofar as any statutory liability cannot be excluded).  Any statements nonfactual in nature constitute only current opinions, which are subject to change without notice.  Neither the information nor any opinion expressed shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation or an offer to buy any securities, commodities or exchange traded products.  This document does not purport to be complete description of the securities or commodities, markets or developments to which reference is made.  </em>\r\n<em>Past performance is not indicative of future results.  Potential for profits is accompanied by possibility of loss.    You should consider this strategy’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing.  The examples and information presented do not take into consideration commissions, tax implications, or other transaction costs. Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC did not assist in the preparation of this report, and its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. The material has been prepared or is distributed solely for information purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. Wells Fargo Advisors is the trade name used by two separate registered broker-dealers:This article was written by Charles Tumlin, Wells Fargo Advisors, Beaufort, S.C.  The views expressed by Charles Tumlin are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC or its affiliates. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo Company.</em>', '24 Hour Financial News: Public Enemy #1', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '24-hour-financial-news-public-enemy-1', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:30:18', '2012-11-15 13:30:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8834', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8835, 4, '2012-11-15 08:30:57', '2012-11-15 13:30:57', 'Exciting changes are afoot: As of November 1, Southern Graces has five new employees.\r\nKyle Faucher, a native of New York, has more than a decade of experience in the restaurant industry. He joins Southern Graces as the General Manager of Southern Graces Bistro at The Beaufort Inn. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations and running of the restaurant. Before working at Southern Graces, Mr. Faucher worked at New York Prime, Benchwarmers Pub and Grille, and Young Augustine’s, all in Atlanta. Locally, he has served as a consultant to Sweetgrass Restaurant.  He said, “I look forward to bringing locals and tourists some of the best dining anywhere in the country.”\r\nJulie Good joins as sales and marketing director, a new position at Southern Graces. She previously worked as the executive director of Historic Beaufort Foundation and the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation, both private nonprofits. Miss. Good will oversee corporate and nonprofit events as well as marketing endeavors for Southern Graces.\r\nAmy Tackett is Southern Graces’ new executive event and sales coordinator.  Mrs. Tackett has 13 years of sales and catering experience.  She will be working closely with Miss Good and Southern Graces’ founder, Bethany Boles Hewitt, on planning and executing all levels of events. Most recently, Mrs. Tackett worked with Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva, Ill., and with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts in New Orleans and Illinois.\r\nBluffton native Kendall Steeno brings his French classical training to Southern Graces, as well as his training in Italian, Thai and Southern Gourmet cuisines.  Most recently, Mr. Steeno worked at Claude and Uli’s in Bluffton; he has a passion for fresh, organic foods that are simple and flavorful.\r\nChef Tournade Knox Fuqua is a self-taught chef who specializes in pastry and Southern cuisine.  He is now responsible for Southern Graces’ indulgent breakfast at The Beaufort Inn.  Prior to coming to Southern Graces, Mr. Fuqua worked as a caterer for four years in Charleston, W.V.\r\nOf Southern Graces’ newest hires, Mrs. Hewitt said, “We are thrilled to be introducing the additions of such a tremendously talented team for Southern Graces! As we approach the tenth year anniversary for Southern Graces, I am looking in great anticipation for what is next, but am certain it includes even more for opportunities for Beaufort, Hilton Head and Bluffton to enjoy our indulgent food and delicious design.”\r\nFounded in 2002, Southern Graces is a full service catering and event design firm.  Southern Graces’ Soiree, which is Southern Graces’ newest event space, will be hosting an open house on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 706 Craven Street. The public is invited, but encouraged to RSVP to 843-379-0555.', 'Southern Graces hires five new staff members ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'southern-graces-hires-five-new-staff-members', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:30:57', '2012-11-15 13:30:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8835', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9305, 4, '2012-12-26 19:47:41', '2012-12-27 00:47:41', '<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\r\n\r\nThe first three dogs I met when I moved to South Carolina were all named Rebel.\r\n\r\nI thought it was one of those arcane state laws I had heard about. Then I met two Dixies and four Beaus in a row. I began to see a trend.\r\n\r\nPeople choose names for all sorts of reasons. Some want to honor their heritage, hence the preponderance of Southern-related dog names locally. Some choose to honor a favorite celebrity — Reba, Tupac, Harpo (that’s Oprah backwards). Others choose names that spotlight a particular physical or character trait. For example, I had a Cardigan corgi friend at kennel, black with a white spot on his forehead, whose name was Domino — Dom for short.\r\n\r\nMany dogs have three names. The first is their official name, which is the name that is registered with the kennel club and appears on their pedigree certificate. These are usually marvelously pompous and/or meaningless, such as Temujin Persia’s Pride, my first registered cocker spaniel. The American Kennel Club gives you 28 letters to come up with this formal title.\r\n\r\nThe dog’s second name is their “call name.” After all, you really don’t want to be standing out in your backyard yelling, Remasia Vindebon of Torwood, come! The dog’s call name becomes its own unique and solely owned name and which is the one that we actually use when we talk to them.  Temujin’s call name was Khan. (Temujin was Genghis Khan’s given name.)\r\n\r\nAll of my dogs also have had a group name, which for me is “Doggies”. This is their alternate name, thus when I yell “Doggies come!” I expect all of my dogs within earshot to appear at a run. A friend, who only has female dogs uses the word “Girls,” while another with male dogs uses the group name “Troops.”\r\n\r\nThen there are the nicknames, the names that seem to grow naturally from affection or convenience.  My beagle came with the name Sally; I never thought it suited her. When I was frustrated with her garbage addiction I would bitterly refer to her as Salmonella, but over time and love Sally became Beagle Girl and ultimately, Bea. I always ask for nicknames for my boarding guests as it can immediately warm up a new relationship.\r\n\r\nIn choosing a name, try to pick something that comes easily to your lips. Choose a name that will honor your Best Friend as all words have power and meaning. If you have a sense of humor, try to pick a name that will not embarrass you, let alone your dog. Hooter is a good dog name in theory, but embarrassing if you have to roam the neighborhood calling for him post-escape. Allow children name in-put within reason; 11-year-old boys can curse a dog for life with what they think is a riotously funny scatological moniker or conversely, a precious 3-year-old can sentence a dog to terminal cuteness.  I know a strapping 100-pound male chocolate lab named Fluffy.\r\n\r\nTry to select a name that is not easily confused with a command. Such as Beau and No, Stay and Ray, Kitt and Sit. Dogs cue on one syllable. That’s why commands are sort and delivered deliberately.  While names like Costello, Washington and Trismegistus are very cool, know that the dog is only hearing the sound with the hard consonant — Tell, Ton and Triz. Some names are very popular, like all the Southern affectations, but it can cause confusion if you are in a park or place where there are multiple dogs with the same name. Choose something unique to your Friend’s temperament, appearance or personality, or the opposite; a two pound Yorkie named Diesel is awfully clever.\r\n\r\nIf you rescue or take on an older dog, there is no problem in changing his name. Often, changing a dog’s name will help separate his association with a dark early life and the new, happy life in his forever home. He will quickly learn to respond to it if used in the correct way.\r\n\r\nBut whatever name you select make sure you can say it with a smile — it should reflect the relationship you have with your dog and be a special communication between you and your Best Friend. A name should be enjoyed.\r\n\r\nNext time: How to use a name correctly.\r\n<div></div>', 'What’s in a name?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-in-a-name', '', '', '2012-12-26 19:47:41', '2012-12-27 00:47:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8837, 4, '2012-11-15 08:35:06', '2012-11-15 13:35:06', 'Last year, 323 Second Helpings volunteers picked up more than 2.6 million pounds of food and delivered it to more than 70 nonprofit agencies and churches throughout Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties. United Way of the Lowcountry, locally funded by community gifts, helped keep the Second Helpings trucks feeding those in need.\r\nAccording to the national accounting firm of Pete Marwick, that 2.6 million pounds of local food equates to $4,004,000 worth of nutritious foods, said Peggy Warnke of Second Helpings.  “This food was not only saved from the landfills, but used to prevent approximately 1.3 million cases of hunger that local residents would have faced without our services.”\r\nIn the Lowcountry, $1,000 buys 30 days of fuel, insurance and maintenance for a Second Helpings delivery truck to redistribute nutritious food to those in need.\r\n“We are proud to help support Second Helpings through United Way of the Lowcountry,” said Peter Post, chairman of the local United Way board. “The work they do is amazing, especially considering the rural nature of our two counties and the challenges of delivering food to all those in need.”\r\nAs of last week, the United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors announced gifts and pledges have been received totaling $1,346,684, or 48.2  percent, of the organization’s 2012 Fall goal of $2.8 million.\r\n“We are well on our way but there’s a lot of hard work ahead,” said Clarece Walker, president of United Way of the Lowcountry. “To the many who have given, we say ‘thank you,’ and to those who are ready to help advance the common good across Beaufort and Jasper counties, we are counting on your help.”\r\nTo learn more about United Way of the Lowcountry and its work to make our community a better place, call 843-982-3040 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.', 'United Way supports Second Helpings to deliver food to needy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-supports-second-helpings-to-deliver-food-to-needy', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:35:06', '2012-11-15 13:35:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8837', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8839, 4, '2012-11-15 08:36:32', '2012-11-15 13:36:32', 'Main Street Beaufort, USA proudly presents the 27th Annual A Night on the Town. This opening of the Christmas and holiday shopping season takes place on Friday evening, Dec. 7, beginning at 6 p.m., and ending at about 9 p.m. A long standing tradition of the community, A Night on the Town is a mix of traditional and the contemporary.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8840\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Night-on-Town-1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8840\" title=\"Night on Town, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Night-on-Town-1-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" /></a> The lighting of the Christmas Tree at last year’s Night on the Town.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe evening will have a surprise around every corner and a number of things that will entertain, delight and get you in the holiday spirit. Shops will stay open late to welcome regular and new customers with special treats and a preview of their unique selection of items to help get a head start on the holiday season.\r\nThe evening also includes the city of Beaufort’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, choral performances and a rumored visit from Santa.\r\nTake your pick of holiday parades by land or sea in Beaufort. Join Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. for the Light Up the Night boat parade on the Beaufort River. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park provides the best view of the parade. The first boats will start arriving at the park by 5 p.m. and will make three passes by the seawall. Hot chocolate will be available courtesy of The Greenery.\r\nThe traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. through the streets of downtown Beaufort. Floats, bands, groups of walkers and personal cars and trucks are expected to participate. Deadline for entries is Nov. 18. Participation fees vary from free for military and government groups, $10 for non-profit organizations and $20 for other groups or businesses.\r\nApplication forms for Light Up The Night Boat parade and Beaufort Christmas Parade are available at www.downtownbeaufort.com/anightonthetown. For more information, contact Main Street Beaufort, USA at 843-525-6644 or email info@downtownbeaufort.com.', 'Get ready for 27th Night on the Town', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-ready-for-27th-night-on-the-town', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:36:32', '2012-11-15 13:36:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8839', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8841, 4, '2012-11-15 08:38:46', '2012-11-15 13:38:46', 'Nine therapy dogs and handler teams from Beaufort Chapter No. 229 were honored recently by Therapy Dogs International for reaching various levels of visits to assisted living facilities, nursing homes and elementary schools, where the dogs provide emotional support or help children with their reading.  Recognitions included:\r\n• Therapy Dogs International Active Working Title (50 visits): Russ Dimke and Dixie; Sue Hemcher and Hershey; Sue Hemcher and Shelby; Dick Hoagland and Sam; Merle Hoagland and Sam; Tom Olson and Bruce; and Frank Vandegrift and Mousse\r\n• Therapy Dogs International Active Outstanding Volunteer (150 visits): Dick Hoagland and Murphy\r\n• Therapy Dogs International Gold (500 visits): Sunday Brown and Cheyenne.\r\nFor more information on therapy dogs or the Beaufort program, call Chapter 229 Director Dick Hoagland at 522-2073 or e-mail Merle Hoagland at merle13@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8842\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-New-Therapy-dog-teams1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8842\" title=\"Lifestyle-New Therapy dog teams1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifestyle-New-Therapy-dog-teams1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" /></a> Beaufort Chapter No. 229 of Therapy Dogs International certified eight new therapy dog teams following a test at Bay View Nursing Center in Beaufort. New teams are, from left, Nancy Schwabrow with Bea; Kay Bradbury with Cooper; Kim Monroe with Lilah; Elizabeth Jones with Halo; Kathleen Bray with Jackson; Merle Wolfgang with Teddy; Adam Romanelli with Gypsy; Donna Miller with Ivey; and Katherine Capuano with Honey.[/caption]', 'Beaufort therapy dogs get international honors ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-therapy-dogs-get-international-honors', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:38:46', '2012-11-15 13:38:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8841', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8844, 4, '2012-11-15 08:40:14', '2012-11-15 13:40:14', 'Diabetes continues to affect more and more Americans each year — current estimates are that more than 25 million people currently have diabetes, with an estimated 79 million adults having pre-diabetes.  Although most people know the serious negative effects that diabetes can have on general health, many people remain unaware that diabetes can also cause very serious eye disease — and that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age Americans.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8845\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"211\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Dr._Farr_w-equipment-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8845\" title=\"Dr._Farr_w-equipment\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Dr._Farr_w-equipment-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" /></a> Dr. Kenneth Farr of Palmetto Eye Specialists.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDiabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that affects those with diabetes. The most common diabetic eye disease, diabetic retinopathy, currently affects more than 7.6 million people age 40 and older.  This represents an 89% increase in cases of diabetic retinopathy from 10 years ago and, even more alarming, the rate is projected to climb to 11 million by 2030.  Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the blood vessels inside the retina become damaged from the high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes.  A potentially blinding condition, diabetic retinopathy is by far the most common sight-threatening condition among people with diabetes and is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74 years.\r\nNovember is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month — a month designated by Prevent Blindness America to raise awareness of the link between diabetes and eye disease.  With the goal of helping to combat the growing threat of diabetic eye disease and raising awareness of the importance of regular eye exams, Prevent Blindness America is spreading the word across the country through a national public education campaign — and local ophthalmologist Dr. Kenneth Farr of Palmetto Eye Specialists is helping to deliver this important message to people throughout South Carolina who may be at risk.\r\n“Diabetic eye disease is a major health concern for so many adults throughout our region, both for those who have already been diagnosed with diabetes as well as for the many people out there who have yet to be diagnosed,” says Dr. Farr, the medical director of Palmetto Eye Specialists, the largest ophthalmology practice in the Lowcountry which just opened a new state-of-the-art location at his new 20,000 square foot SunGate Medical Center in Bluffton/Okatie.  “It’s critical that people with diabetes get annual dilated eye exams and take important steps to help to prevent vision loss associated with the disease,” notes Dr. Farr.\r\nAnnual dilated eye exams allow ophthalmologists to monitor the eye, including the retina, for signs of disease.  According to the National Institutes of Health, ninety percent of diabetes-related blindness is preventable through early detection, timely treatment and appropriate follow-up care.\r\n“Diabetic retinopathy often has no symptoms until vision loss occurs,” stresses Dr. Farr. “Therefore, it’s so important for people to recognize the risk of serious eye disease associated with diabetes, and to take preventive steps to both diagnose, and treat, diabetic eye disease as well as take active steps to manage diabetes to reduce the risk of eye disease and potential loss of vision.”\r\nPalmetto Eye Specialists was co-founded by Dr. Kenneth Farr, who has grown the practice to include locations in Hilton Head Island, Ridgeland, Lady’s Island, and a new Sun City area location in Bluffton/Okatie at his new SunGate Medical Center. Palmetto Eye Specialists is committed to giving individualized, thorough medical and surgical eye care using the most advanced technology available.  With three ophthalmologists and four optometrists at four locations, Palmetto Eye Specialists leads the way with new medical and surgical procedures, and can diagnose and treat a wide range of diseases and conditions.\r\nFor more information about Dr. Farr and Palmetto Eye Specialists, visit www.palmettoeye.com.  For additional information about diabetic eye disease and the Prevent Blindness America campaign and programs, visit www.preventblindness.org/diabetes.', 'November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'november-is-diabetic-eye-disease-month', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:40:14', '2012-11-15 13:40:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8844', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8846, 4, '2012-11-15 08:41:50', '2012-11-15 13:41:50', 'The Island News is proud to announce the addition of Peggy McLenagan as account executive. She brings more than 20 years of experience working in sales and marketing, including seven years with The Boot and The Jet Stream and Bluffton Today. She is familiar with the area and knows how to handle the needs of her clients.\r\n“I am excited to be working for a locally owned small business; and I look forward to showing the benefits of investing in and supporting a quality publication that represents our community,” she said.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8847\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Peggy-Island-News-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8847\" title=\"Peggy Island News\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Peggy-Island-News-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Peggy McLenagan will be handling sales and marketing for The Island News.[/caption]\r\n\r\nPeggy originally hails from Virginia, and she met her husband, Will, when they were both working in Richmond, Va.\r\nIn 1992, the dating couple was on vacation in Beaufort when Will proposed to her at Gadsby’s Tavern (now Q on Bay) then they celebrated their engagement at Plums and Bananas (now Luther’s) downtown. They got married and lived in Richmond, but after three years of vacationing in Beaufort, they decided to move here for good.\r\nWill is a former Marine who spent boot camp at Parris Island, and he currently works as the executive chef at Lady’s Island Country Club.\r\nPeggy and her husband love camping, fishing, boating and all outdoor activities. They have two beautiful German Shepherds — Sabre and baby King — who keep them entertained.\r\nTo contact Peggy for your sales and advertising needs, call 843-597-9100 or email her at peggy.theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Peggy McLenagan joins The Island News team', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'peggy-mclenagan-joins-the-island-news-team', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:41:50', '2012-11-15 13:41:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8846', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8848, 4, '2012-11-15 08:42:45', '2012-11-15 13:42:45', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nHow many times do you hear yourself say these words when conveying a story to friends and family members? What about when you are listening to a story and these phrases are used, are you able to follow the story line even when you don’t know the exact details? Chances are, you know precisely what the other person is talking about even without the actual words, because you can feel the essence of the story.  And, if you are really tuned in, you can also likely sense the outcome.  Why is this? Basically, because we all share the same story vibrationally, making it easy to skip over the details with a little “blah, blah, blah.”\r\nEnergetically, we all have the same story despite the variations of names, places and circumstances. We all know what anger, fear, worry, and sadness feel like because we have all “been there, done that.” The familiar feelings make it easy to skip some of the details with a passing “yada, yada” and keep moving to the outcome, ending with — “you know what I mean?” They nod and we are satisfied with the connection.\r\nBecause we have also felt love, joy, and compassion at some point in our lives, when we hear stories of those who have just lost a family member or recently been diagnosed with an illness, a song that inspires us, or of those doing fabulous things in our community or world, we are moved, sometimes to tears, not always understanding why. These emotions are what connect each one of us in times of crisis bringing comfort without even using words.\r\nThrough our lifetime, each time we experience any of the gazillion emotions, our brain stores them in their respective files to be easily retrieved for purposes of our growth and evolution. Some files are bigger than others, such as worry, fear, anger, and are retrieved with greater ease than happiness or joy. When we are listening to the news, a story or a song, the brain pulls up the correlating file from past memories, creating our reaction or response.\r\nToo often, I hear from new clients that they just “don’t feel happy” or are stuck in anxiety.  This is easily created in our brain due to the fear and judgment based culture that we live in — it goes in, often without our permission or awareness. First thing, turn off the news — read headlines if need be.\r\nThen begin dumping out the “worry” file and becoming aware of the many things in there that you can’t fix anyway so, why worry? Then find a new frequency to replace “worry,” like gratitude for those things that you can fix.  Pretty soon, a flicker of happiness or calm shows up. With consistency, that flicker expands and soon you find that you are happy more often than not.  It’s just how the brain works.\r\nSince every experience with its attached emotion(s) is stored in our mental hard drive, or subconscious mind, new experiences will “activate” old emotions. In these moments, we tend to state that “so-and-so made me mad or sad when he/she did such-and-such.” The fact is, ole so-and-so was just being him/herself and whatever they did, “activated” old anger or sadness in you, bringing it to the surface to evaluate and clear.  When this happens, identify the feeling, thank it for showing you your next layer of energetic “gunk,” release it and replace it with something that feels better.  As we evolve, and continuously shed these old attachments that show up, we allow greater expansion as we find more ways to be in the energy of love and gratitude.\r\nNext time you share a story, shake things up a bit by giving it more life with vibrant details and less familiar emotions — you’ll surprise both yourself and your listener, creating a deeper connection and having a lot more fun.\r\nLive Well ... Have Fun, You Know?!', 'Yada, yada, yada ... Blah, blah, blah ... You know?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'yada-yada-yada-blah-blah-blah-you-know', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:42:45', '2012-11-15 13:42:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8848', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8849, 4, '2012-11-15 08:43:23', '2012-11-15 13:43:23', 'By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO\r\nAvoiding smoking, or quitting, is one of the best investments you can make in your long-term eye health.\r\nSmoking — even in your teens or twenties when your senior years seem far away — increases your future risks for cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). And the more a person smokes, the higher the risks. The good news is that after people quit smoking, their risks for these eye diseases become almost as low as for people who never smoked.\r\nSmoking also raises the risks for cardiovascular diseases that indirectly influence your eyes’ health. And tobacco smoke, including second-hand smoke, is an irritant that worsens dry eye, a very uncomfortable eye condition that is most common in women after menopause.\r\nSmoking increases the risk of serious vision loss in people with other eye diseases. And when women smoke during pregnancy they are more likely to give birth prematurely, putting their babies at higher risk for a potentially blinding disease called retinopathy of prematurity as well as other health problems.\r\nThe American Cancer Society has resources to help people who want to quit. Find out more information at www.cancer.org.', 'It’s clear to see: Smoking is not good for your eyes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-clear-to-see-smoking-is-not-good-for-your-eyes', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:43:23', '2012-11-15 13:43:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8849', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8850, 4, '2012-11-15 08:44:28', '2012-11-15 13:44:28', 'By Shannon Erickson\r\nThe incredible news that the Department of Revenue’s computers were hacked shocked everyone over the last couple of weeks. If you are reading this article, do not ignore this news — please read thoroughly and take action as suggested below.\r\nWe know that everyone who has filed a South Carolina tax return since 1998 is potentially a victim of this cyber identity theft. It includes Social Security Numbers and credit card numbers for more than 3.6 million people. It includes your dependents and minor children. It also includes your business’ Federal Tax ID number if you are a small business owner.\r\nWhile state officials and the U.S. Secret Service work to figure out how this happened and who might be to blame, it is imperative that every South Carolinian take a few steps to protect your identity, your credit. Our state is providing free protection to you, and our attention right now is to be sure everybody gets protected from this as soon as possible.\r\nThe state is providing one year of free credit monitoring through Expedia. You have until January 31, 2013, to sign up, but please don’t wait. It is critically important you act immediately. Again, it is completely free for you and your dependents.\r\nThe state is not allowed, by law, to automatically enroll people in the credit monitoring protection, so here are the steps you need to take to protect yourself.\r\nBy Internet: Sign up at http://www.protectmyid.com/scdor and enter the code SCDOR123. There are simple instructions provided after that to enroll.\r\nBy Phone: Call 866-578-5422. The Experian call center is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. The representatives will help you determine if you would like to have an online service or a U.S. Mail alert set up.\r\nOnce you’re enrolled with Experian, here are the protections that Experian will be providing you:\r\nExperian’s ProtectMyID Alert: This is designed to detect, protect, and resolve potential identity theft, and includes daily monitoring of all three credit bureaus. The alerts and daily monitoring services are provided for one year, but you will have access to fraud resolution agents and services beyond the first year. This free 12-month ProtectMyID membership includes:\r\n• Credit Report: A free copy of your credit report.\r\n• Daily 3 Bureau Credit Monitoring: Which will alert you of suspicious activity including new inquiries, newly opened accounts, delinquencies, or medical collections found on the three major credit reports.\r\n• Identity Theft Resolution: If you are the victim of identity theft, you will be assigned a dedicated, U.S.-based Experian ID theft resolution agent who will walk you through the fraud resolution process.\r\n• ExtendCARE: You will receive full access to personalized assistance from fraud resolution agents even after the initial ProtectMyID membership expires.\r\n• $1 Million Identity Theft Insurance: You will be immediately covered by a $1 Million insurance policy that can help you cover certain costs including, lost wages, private investigator fees, and unauthorized electronic fund transfers.\r\n• Dependents: You will also be notified — by email or letter in the coming weeks — about how to sign up for a “Family Secure Plan” if you claim minors as dependents.\r\nIf you have a business: Dun and Bradstreet is offering free protection beginning on Friday, November 2. Business owners are urged to go to http://www.dandb.com/SC to sign up or call 800-279-9881 .\r\nI, and my fellow House Republicans, are committed to investigating and determining how this cyber-attack happened. The state is working with security experts, and the Secret Service, to better protect our computers and sensitive information. In the meantime, it is critically important that every South Carolinian get protected.\r\nAs always, thank you for the privilege of serving you in Columbia. If I can ever be of assistance to you, or if you have ideas on issues you want me to share with the rest of the General Assembly, please don’t hesitate to contact me.', 'SC Hacked: Protect yourself, your family and business', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sc-hacked-protect-yourself-your-family-and-business', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:44:28', '2012-11-15 13:44:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8850', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8851, 4, '2012-11-15 08:45:40', '2012-11-15 13:45:40', 'By Billy Keyserling\r\n\r\nWith the election finally behind us and the TV commercials off the air, hopefully our worlds will settle down to normalcy and the National Congress and the administration will get to work on long overdue conversations and solutions to the pending budget crisis. Not the least is Sequestration, which is hanging over the heads of all Americans and those charged with our national defense and will have an adverse impact on Beaufort.\r\nAt home I am looking forward to moving forward with our many initiatives including the promotion of economic diversity though workforce development and industrial recruitment, engaging the public in new ways more appropriate for Beaufort, and a transparent and user friendly zoning ordinance which will be known as the “Beaufort Code”, even though it will include elements of form-based code. The work on Boundary Street is around the corner and phase I of the Rail to Trail is done, with a formal opening in a few weeks,\r\nThe Transitional Work Force Education Assistant Collaboration, (TWEAC, which is nonprofit in which the city is participating along with the Lowcountry Economic Alliance) thanks to seed funding from the Lowcountry Economic Alliance, is off to a good start having hired retired Staff Sergeant Dwight Hora, USMC, Ret. as the Military Liaison. Dwight is already recruiting soon to be exiting Marines and Sailors and matching them with skilled Lowcountry jobs that exist. I continue to believe this will be a model for our state if not our region and the nation as it is a truly unique approach to solving the challenge of jobs for those who served our nation and the desperate need for industry to find skilled workers.\r\nAlso, thank you to City Council candidates Mike McFee, George O’Kelley and Pete Palmer for offering yourselves to public service.\r\n\r\n<em>Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling can be reached by email at billyk@islc.net.</em>', 'Election over: Moving forward', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'election-over-moving-forward', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:45:40', '2012-11-15 13:45:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8851', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8853, 4, '2012-11-15 08:47:49', '2012-11-15 13:47:49', 'Keyserling Cancer Center Director Connie Duke and her husband Chuck didn’t realize they were “guests of honor” at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday. The organization surprised the Dukes with its Spirit of Giving Award at the event, where they were fittingly working as volunteers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8854\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Health-DukeswithBittner-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8854\" title=\"Health-DukeswithBittner\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Health-DukeswithBittner-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" /></a> Chuck and Connie Duke were presented the Spirit of Giving Award by Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation trustee Audrey McBratney Bittner, at right, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the nonprofit group’s annual meeting. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort couple was helping out with the event, held this year in the hospital’s newly renovated Emergency Department, set to open in January. While Connie was leading tours of the facility, her husband was shuttling guests from the parking lot.\r\n“It wasn’t hard getting them to the meeting because they are always happy to volunteer,” said Foundation Executive Director Alice Moss. “All we have to do is ask.”\r\nThe Spirit of Giving Award is bestowed annually by the Board of Trustees to an employee who has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to mission of the foundation, which is to build philanthropic support for Beaufort Memorial Hospital, the only not-for-profit hospital between Charleston and Savannah.\r\nConnie Duke was hired by BMH in 2005 to help the hospital develop plans for the Duke-affiliated cancer center. Her experience opening up a similar center in West Virginia proved invaluable.\r\nConnie has consistently offered to help when the foundation needs a speaker for a community group. Most often, her presentations focus on the Keyserling Cancer Center.  As the director of the center, from construction to today’s operation of the 25,000-square-foot medical and radiation oncology facility, Connie understands its impact better than anyone. Before the center opened its doors in 2006, area residents had to travel to Charleston or Savannah to receive radiation treatment.\r\nThe foundation provided more than half the funding for the $6.5 million facility. In recent years, it has granted tens of thousands of dollars more to purchase new equipment and make upgrades to technology that have helped keep the center on the leading edge of cancer care.\r\n“People like to support cancer charities,” Moss said. “Connie connects so well with the community and helps everyone understand how much we do for cancer patients here in Beaufort.  Often, after hearing Connie, individuals and organizations choose to direct their support to our cancer center and keep the money local.”\r\nOn a personal level, the Dukes have consistently stepped up to help with countless BMH Foundation events and programs. They attend the foundation’s Valentine Ball fundraiser every year and contribute regularly to the nonprofit through the BMH employee giving program.\r\n“She’s a champion for the hospital,” Moss said. “Connie can convey so clearly the benefit of having a cancer center right here in Beaufort.”\r\nTrustee Audrey McBratney Bittner presented the Dukes with the honor, recognizing “their valuable role in advancing the foundation’s purpose to build a solid program of philanthropy and support of Beaufort Memorial Hospital.”\r\nDuring the annual meeting, Bittner was presented with a surprise of her own. The longtime trustee, who is stepping down after serving nearly 20 years between the hospital and foundation boards, was named Trustee Emeritus of the BMH Foundation. Only one other person, Sumner Pingree, has ever received the honor.\r\nThe board went on to elect Richard Pingree as a new trustee of the foundation, replacing Bittner. This year’s slate of officers also was approved.', '‘Spirit of Giving’ Award bestowed on couple', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'spirit-of-giving-award-bestowed-on-couple', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:47:49', '2012-11-15 13:47:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8853', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8855, 4, '2012-11-15 08:48:36', '2012-11-15 13:48:36', '<strong>Workshop discusses Boundary Street Project</strong>\r\nThe City of Beaufort will be hosting a public workshop Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. for all interested property owners, merchants, area residents and interested individuals to hear about the progress with the Boundary Street Project. Participants will be able to get project schedule updates, hear details about the specific design elements under design, and ask questions of the city’s project manager and engineering team. This workshop is part of a series that will be conducted by the city approximately every three months. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, email boundarystreet@cityofbeaufort.org or call Beaufort City Hall at 843-525-7000. The workshop will be held at Beaufort City Hall, Council Chambers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Commission amends contract for planning</strong>\r\nWith work under way on the Beaufort Civic Master Plan but with more than $20 million in upcoming planning and construction for the Boundary Street Corridor and related projects, the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission amended its contract for planning services with the Lawrence Group. The changes will better align the city’s needs with the services provided under the Office of Civic Investment, Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said.\r\n“The agreement with Lawrence Group now runs through June 30, 2014, with only a slight increase in the contract amount addressing the complexities of developing the ‘Beaufort Code,’ which is the form-based zoning code,” Dadson said.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-24', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:48:36', '2012-11-15 13:48:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8855', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8856, 4, '2012-11-15 08:49:56', '2012-11-15 13:49:56', 'The Greenery, Inc. donated the company’s services for the landscape and irrigation installation of the first phase of the Beaufort Spanish Moss Trail Project. The installation was Nov. 12-15 at the old train depot on Depot Road in Beaufort. The Greenery also hosted a landscape blitz from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the site.\r\nMore than 100 of The Greenery’s employees from crew to office staff got their hands dirty during the landscape blitz. The group installed irrigation, trees, shrubs, pinestraw,  groundcover and 10,000 square feet of sod.\r\n“The Greenery is honored and privileged to donate such an integral part of this project,” says Lee Edwards, CEO of The Greenery Inc. “The shrubs, sod and trees The Greenery will install will be an important step to creating a welcoming trail for Beaufort residents and visitors.”\r\nIsiah Smalls, Public Works Director for the City of Beaufort, says the landscaping will set the stage for the trail and thanks The Greenery and its employees for their time and generous donation.\r\n“The donation of the labor for the aesthetic improvements of this section will help get the rail to trail enhancement portion under way,” Smalls says.\r\nThe Greenery, Inc., an employee owned company,  has been serving the Lowcountry since 1973 with comprehensive landscaping services and has offices located in Hilton Head, Hardeeville, Bluffton, Savannah, Beaufort and Charleston.\r\nThe Beaufort Spanish Moss Trail project will convert a 20-mile stretch of the former Port Royal Railroad into a cycling and pedestrian corridor. The trail will provide a safe and accessible pedestrian and bicycle route that will not only be a recreational asset, but provide an alternative mode of transportation that will link people to jobs, services and schools.', 'The Greenery donates time, labor to Spanish Moss Trail', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-greenery-donates-time-labor-to-spanish-moss-trail', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:49:56', '2012-11-15 13:49:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8856', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8857, 4, '2012-11-15 08:53:53', '2012-11-15 13:53:53', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital President and CEO Rick Toomey and his wife Dr. Linda Hawes are teaming up with a local volunteers George and Mary Lee Grove to put on Beaufort’s social event of the season — the Valentine Ball.\r\nThe signature fundraiser of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Feb. 9 affair at the historic Lyceum on Parris Island includes all the usual gala accoutrements — live music, decadent desserts and a\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8858\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BMH-Valentine-Ball-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8858\" title=\"BMH Valentine Ball\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BMH-Valentine-Ball-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> From left: Beaufort Memorial Hospital CEO Rick Toomey, his wife, Dr. Linda Hawes, with Mary Lee Grove and her husband George Grove.[/caption]\r\n\r\nsilent auction.\r\nBut that’s just half of the festivities. Guests also receive an invitation to a pre-ball dinner party at a private residence.\r\n“The dinner parties are the highlight of the evening,” said Hawes, who has attended the ball every year since moving to Beaufort in 2008. “The hosts really try to make it special.”\r\n\r\nSome 50 residents have volunteered their homes for the fundraiser. In addition to providing the venue, they plan and pay for the dinner, increasing the net profit for the foundation.\r\nOrganizing a gala for 800 guests requires hundreds of community volunteers, who work in teams on a particular task. The dinner party committee, for instance, spends one full day just putting together the guest list for each dinner. Using a spread sheet, they carefully select six to 12 couples per party, creating different and diverse groups each year.\r\n“We’re newbies at this thing, so we’re getting a lot of help,” said Hawes, a hospitalist at BMH. “Rick will be involved with the sponsors and I’m helping find chairpersons for each committee.”\r\nWhile Hawes and Toomey may be new at chairing the hospital’s major fundraiser, their co-chairmen have lots of experience with the event.\r\n“I’m just a potted plant,” quipped George Grove. “Mary Lee does all the real work.”\r\nAn interior designer in Atlanta for 25 years, Mary Lee Grove has been involved with the ball since retiring to the area 10 years ago. She started out as a volunteer on the decorating committee after being prodded by a friend who was serving as co-chair of the ball.\r\n“It was so much fun working with the people at the foundation,” she said, “the following year I volunteered to help with invitations.”\r\nShe has grown move involved with the ball over the years, serving as chairman of two of the event’s 12 committees.\r\n“The hospital is a very worthy cause,” Grove said. “We’ve seen what the foundation has done with the money. Beaufort Memorial continues to grow and improve.”\r\nSince its inception in 1990, the Valentine Ball has raised $3.7 million. The money has been used to upgrade technology throughout the hospital and expand and enhance facilities and services. This year’s proceeds are earmarked for the expansion and relocation of LifeFit Wellness Services.\r\nThe full-service, medically supervised fitness and wellness center offers individual and group exercise, nutrition advice and personal counseling, as well as a number of outreach programs designed to help people stay healthy and live active lives.\r\nTickets to the Valentine Ball start at $150 per person and include several levels of contributions. To receive an invitation to one of the private dinner parties, you must purchase your ticket by Jan. 14. Reservations can be made online at www.valentineball.org or by calling 843-\r\n522-5774.', 'BMH Foundation reveals Valentine Ball organizers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-foundation-reveals-valentine-ball-organizers', '', '', '2012-11-15 08:53:53', '2012-11-15 13:53:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8857', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8860, 4, '2012-11-15 09:00:44', '2012-11-15 14:00:44', 'A grand opening ceremony to celebrate the new St. Helena Branch of the Beaufort County Public Library was held Thursday, Nov. 8. The ceremony began on the back porch of the building with speakers such as Beaufort County Council Vice Chairman Paul Sommerville and Vernita Dore from the USDA. Singers from both St. Helena and Lady’s Island elementary schools performed. The state-of-the-art facility is located at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8861\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Library-2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8861\" title=\"Library, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Library-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The choir from Lady’s Island Elementary School sings “The Star Bangled Banner” during the grand opening of the new St. Helena Branch Library near Penn Center. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8862\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Library-3-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8862\" title=\"Library, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Library-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The back side of the new St. Helena Branch Library is a large open space with plenty places to sit and quietly enjoy a good book. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'St. Helena Library celebrates grand opening', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-helena-library-celebrates-grand-opening', '', '', '2012-11-15 09:00:44', '2012-11-15 14:00:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8860', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8863, 4, '2012-11-15 09:04:17', '2012-11-15 14:04:17', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nWith the rates of Type II diabetes on the rise nationwide and across South Carolina, Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services decided to take action.\r\nThe medical group looked at a program started by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta that focuses on lifestyle changes as the best way to help those who are at-risk. That program was based on a study that showed more than medication, a change in diet and increased exercise significantly reduced the risk of developing diabetes.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8864\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Diabetes-class-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8864\" title=\"Diabetes class\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Diabetes-class-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The participants of the diabetes prevention program meet weekly at the Port Royal Medical Center with nutritionist Melissa Derricks, at right.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNutritionist Melissa Derrick trained at the CDC, and began the diabetes prevention program in Beaufort earlier this year. The 16-session meets weekly at the Port Royal Medical Center and participants learn how to eat healthy and to reach a goal of losing 7 percent of their body weight.\r\nOf the six women in the class, almost all of them have reached their goal.\r\n“It’s about becoming educated and learning self control so they can be healthy and live longer,” said Melissa, who is originally from Brazil.\r\nShe is a fun, energetic motivator and lifestyle coach — but when it comes to getting healthy, her class knows she means business.\r\nThe women write down what they eat, try to exercise 150 minutes per week, and have weekly weigh-ins.\r\nMattie Simmons said at first she was stubborn about making changes, but now it’s just a part of her lifestyle. “It’s been really helpful and I really think I benefitted from the classes,” she said.\r\nFor more information about the program, call 843-986-0900 or email mderrick@bjhcs.org.', 'Local program promotes prevention of diabetes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-program-promotes-prevention-of-diabetes', '', '', '2012-11-15 09:04:17', '2012-11-15 14:04:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8863', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8866, 4, '2012-11-15 09:05:46', '2012-11-15 14:05:46', 'This upcoming holiday shopping season, the merchants of downtown Beaufort in conjunction with Main Street Beaufort, USA, are pleased to announce a Window and Storefront Decorating Contest. The public is invited and encouraged to stroll through downtown every Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. enjoying Beaufort’s historic buildings in holiday dress and vote for their favorite festive storefront or window from Tuesday, November 20, through Tuesday, December 11.\r\nParticipating businesses will celebrate the season by offering promotions, discounts, specials, tastings and more. Also on hand will be strolling carolers, a barbershop quartet, and Santa himself.\r\nThe holiday event is also a Scavenger Hunt with each window having a hidden item for the public to find and add to their voting ballot; Downtown Beaufort Gift Baskets are being awarded to several of the entrants. Ballots and ballot boxes will be located throughout downtown businesses, banks, and at Main Street Beaufort USA’s West Street Extension office.\r\nFor more information about the Holiday Window Display Contest, please contact Darlene Kelley at 843-379-9740, or Main Street Beaufort, USA at 843-525-6644.', 'Merchants hold holiday window display contest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'merchants-hold-holiday-window-display-contest', '', '', '2012-11-15 09:05:46', '2012-11-15 14:05:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8866', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8867, 4, '2012-11-15 09:07:34', '2012-11-15 14:07:34', 'It was a pleasant fall afternoon as law enforcement officers, elected officials and members of the community gathered for a dedication ceremony led by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, Nov. 9, to formally announce the opening of the Coursen Tate Park on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8868\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/News-Coursen-Tate-Park-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8868\" title=\"News-Coursen Tate Park\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/News-Coursen-Tate-Park-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> A plaque honoring the two fallen officers hangs at the park. At right is the widow of Lance Corporal Tate.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe park is named for Corporal Dyke “A.J.” Coursen and Lance Corporal Dana Lyle Tate, who were shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance on January 8, 2002. Both men lived on Lady’s Island with their families at the time of the shooting.\r\nSpeakers at the ceremony included Beaufort County Council Chairman Weston Newton, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner, Beaufort County Council Vice-chairman Paul Sommerville and family members of the fallen officers.\r\nThe new park is located at 10 Springfield Road, just off Sams Point Road. It includes a playground, baseball fields, multi-purpose fields and a covered picnic pavilion.', 'Dedicating Coursen Tate Park', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dedicating-coursen-tate-park', '', '', '2012-11-15 09:07:34', '2012-11-15 14:07:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8867', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8869, 4, '2012-11-15 09:10:47', '2012-11-15 14:10:47', 'Hues of orange pop against walls of original art fit for the pages of Architectural Digest in just one of seven private homes decorated for the holidays. Beaufort’s 11th Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour, November 17-18, will be in the gated community of Islands of Beaufort.\r\nHomes and the designers participating have never been so diverse in the event’s 11 years.  Homeowners <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/3-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8870\" title=\"-3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/3-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>span the country, relaying a common thread evident in the character of each home. Designers new to the tour bring hip, jaw-dropping ideas with edgy surprises.\r\n\r\n“Both the homes and the designers showcase scads of forward trends this year,” states gala co-chair, Elizabeth Dardes. Funky tablescapes, garden vignettes and international influences are all part of the mix by local designers Marjorie Gray and Maleia Everidge of Grayco, Laura Tucker of Laura Tucker Designs, Kathryn Stevens-Ellis of Terra Cotta Design and Provisions, Sally Hendricks of Outrageous Floral, designers Cheryl Smith and Judy Trombino of Cheryl Lynn Smith Interior Design, the team of Maggie Engstrom, Phyllis Chamides, Julie Terry and Amy Lang of Sweet Bay, and designer Jean Kendall. These creative minds generously donate their time and talent for the event. All the homes on the tour are located in the traditional neighborhood of Islands of Beaufort.\r\nCo-chairs of the tour are Heather Burton and Stephanie Sexton, both parents of students at St. Peter’s Catholic School.  Working closely with the chairs is Islands of Beaufort marketing director George Smedley. The team is hoping guests experience the one-of-a-kind Islands of Beaufort lifestyle as much as its impressive architecture and innovative ideas of the designers.\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8871\" title=\"-4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>Tickets for Saturday and Sunday’s tour are $25 and may be purchased at area businesses as well as on site the days of the tour. Proceeds go to St. Peter’s Catholic School Tuition Assistance Fund, which lowers tuition costs for some families attending St. Peter’s.\r\nVisit www.islandsofbeaufortSC.com for details and directions. With homes that are magazine ready, designers pulling from the hottest trends, and a party of unconventional design, this year’s event promises to remain beguiling while far surpassing the ordinary.\r\n\r\n<strong>BEAUFORT\'S FIRST SNOW BALL:</strong> The grand tour kicks off with a Snow Ball on Friday evening. Event planner Ashley Rhodes will magically transform St. Peter’s Walsh Palmetto Room into a winter wonderland with live music from Deas Guyz, a silent auction and catering from Granville’s.  Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased by calling 522-6510.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Homes for the Holidays Tour', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'homes-for-the-holidays-tour', '', '', '2012-11-15 09:10:47', '2012-11-15 14:10:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8869', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8874, 4, '2012-11-20 22:02:51', '2012-11-21 03:02:51', 'Last week the South Carolina Department of Commerce released a study titled “The Economic Impact of the Military Community in South Carolina”.  According to the study, the South Carolina military community generated $15.7 billion in economic activity in South Carolina, with the three installations in Beaufort County accounting for a combined $1.46 billion of that activity.\r\n\r\n“We have long known the military is one of the key economic drivers in Beaufort County,” stated Blakely Williams, President and CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.  “This study provides current, verifiable data driving the importance of the military to our local businesses and residents.”\r\n\r\nMarine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort has the greatest impact of Beaufort County’s installations with an economic output of $702 million annually.  MCAS Beaufort accounts for 8,544 jobs and $339 million in labor income statewide with 7,570 of those jobs and $300 million in labor income in Beaufort and Jasper Counties. The study shows non-residential construction as the industry most benefitting from MCAS Beaufort.\r\n\r\n“The Marine Corps Air Station’s impact will continue to grow with on-going construction in anticipation of the arrival of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter scheduled for 2014,” said John Payne, chair of the Military Enhancement Committee.  “The F-35 brings new opportunities to Beaufort County, and can provide a cornerstone for economic development efforts in related industries, such as aviation.”\r\n\r\nMarine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) w Island has a total economic output of $594 million, which includes $81.2 million in economic activity from out-of-state civilian visitors to the depot, primarily visiting for recruit graduations.  MCRD Parris Island accounts for 5,307 jobs and $220 million in labor income statewide, 4,019 of those jobs and $164 million in labor income are in Beaufort and Jasper counties.  Lodging and food services businesses are the primary benefactors of Parris Island in Beaufort County, primarily due to the 165,000 annual out-of-state civilian visitors.\r\n\r\nNaval Hospital Beaufort provides an economic impact of $167 million dollars.  The hospital accounts for 1,591 jobs with a labor income of $77 million of which 1,273 jobs and $70 million in labor income are in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Consulting services in fields such as management, science and technology are the primary benefactors of Naval Hospital Beaufort.', 'Study shows economic impact of military in SC', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'study-shows-economic-impact-of-military-in-sc', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:02:51', '2012-11-21 03:02:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8875, 4, '2012-11-20 22:04:01', '2012-11-21 03:04:01', '<strong>By Danette Vernon</strong>\r\n\r\n“If the foot of the trees were not tied to earth, they would be pursuing me, for I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens.” ~Rumi\r\n\r\nOnce upon a time, there was a man and there was a woman, and they were in love. But in the end, they re-discovered — again — that all they knew about love “was to shoot the one that outdrew yah,” a line from K.D. Lang’s version of the song, “Hallelujah.” Poets may not agree, but heart-wringing song lyrics as the back-drop of your life is an unfortunate way to exist.\r\n\r\nWhile a loss of love can certainly feel like a shot to the heart, a sure death, especially if you have fed yourself a life-time of this ilk, for these two people, this time, it wasn’t. Instead, it was a threshold, a doorway to the nirvana of the sort of philosophical exchange that can right the wrongs of a lifetime.\r\n\r\nTo wit, I found out, as the “Eve” of this original couple, that I was overly-tolerant, but not very accepting, and finally I figured out I needed to be the converse — much more accepting, but far less tolerant. Semantics? Hardly. It’s the crux of any healthy relationship.\r\n\r\nTo aide in my enacting this new philosophical turn of events, I looked to a story that I once recorded, one that is a great metaphor for life, or for my life, especially at this moment:\r\n\r\n“A friend of mine once told me about walking home on a dirt road that ran through a dense, dark woods. Little to no moon showed that night, and in the deep of the trees, she realized she had got off of the road. I can only imagine the options you might shakily review at that juncture.\r\n\r\nShe knew she hadn’t got far off the road before she had become aware of it. So she got down on her hands and knees and felt her way around for the edge of the road. A scary proposition, as there is no telling what your hand might come to!\r\n\r\nAfter a bit, as a consequence of her own calm and fortitude, she found the road. She decided, due to this near mishap, to take her shoes off. Yes. She felt that the only way to stay on the road for the balance of the trip home was to ‘feel’ her way, to be grounded in a literal sense.”\r\n\r\nI found myself on a dark road this last spring when I commenced dating a traveling man. From the outset, it was obvious I lacked the ability to really feel the reality of the road I was on, as I was inadvertently using the past as an inner guide. As a result, I made critical mistakes. I was tolerant where I should have been forthright, and non-accepting when I should have been open-handed.\r\n\r\nOver the summer and into the fall, I have gradually steadied and stabilized my ability to take appropriate action — based on reality, but only through a Sisyphus-like effort to turn my internal life around. From there, I was able to begin anew, with renewed bearings, and minus the barrier, the shoes, the stuff of the past, between myself and those I love, or want to love.', 'The Stone City, revisited', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-stone-city-revisited', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:04:01', '2012-11-21 03:04:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8875', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8876, 4, '2012-11-20 22:06:35', '2012-11-21 03:06:35', '<strong>Alzheimer’s support group meetings offered</strong>\r\n\r\nAn afternoon of food, fellowship and fun will be had at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Helena House in Port Royal. The group will meet to discuss its plans for the upcoming New Year and enjoy some festive refreshments to kick off the holiday season. The monthly support group meetings are held at Helena House on Paris Avenue in Port Royal (across from the U.S. Post Office) on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings are free and open to anyone who is living with Parkinson’s Disease or who is a caregiver or has a loved one suffering from Parkinson’s. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose at Helena House at 843-982-0233 or e-mail rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>National sewing guild starting local group</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Central Savannah River chapter of the American Sewing Guild, a national organization for sewing enthusiasts, is starting a neighborhood group in Beaufort. The first meeting will be Tuesday, November 27 at 1 p.m. in the Habersham Park House, 52 Harford, Beaufort. This event is free and area sewers of all interests and all skill levels are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend or need additional information, please call Kathy at 404-245-2309. For general information about ASG, go to asg.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sunday Afternoons of Memoir writing class</strong>\r\n\r\nTreat yourself to a break from the stresses of the season with a relaxing, toes-in-the-sand sort of experience. Join fellow writers for any or all of three Sunday Afternoons of Memoir — November 25, December 2, or December 9 — from 2 to 4 p.m. We’ll use author Natalie Goldberg’s (“Writing Down the Bones”) method of timed writing practice to springboard creating chunks of memoir that you can then weave into a story based on memories for yourself, friends and/or family members. You can even roll your creation, tie it with a ribbon and sneak it into a Christmas stocking as a gift from the heart. Bring a favorite notebook or journal, several just-right pens and a desire to spend a couple of hours in your creative, nurturing right brain in my sunlight-filled home at 72 Bostick Circle in Battery Point. The cost is $35 per person per workshop. For more information, contact Katherine Tandy Brown at 843-379-5886 or ktandybrown@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>AAUW to meet at TCL, present speaker</strong>\r\n\r\nThe American Association of University Women Beaufort Branch  will meet on Tuesday, November 27 at 6 p.m., building 22 of  TCL Beaufort campus. The speaker will be Veronica C. Miller, coordinator of Keep Beaufort County Beautiful. For details and dinner reservations,  contact Dr. Diana Steele at 522-2796.\r\n\r\n<strong>Spanish-American War t</strong><strong>opic of historical lecture</strong>\r\n\r\nLearn about the vital role that our area played in the Spanish-American War. For an enlightening talk and enriching historical discovery, join the Historic Port Royal Foundation for the second lecture of our 2012-2013 series. Fort Fremont Project Team members, Ray and Marian Rollings, will discuss our area’s role in preparing for, supporting, and defending the U.S. during the Spanish-American War. The lecture will be Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m., at The Union Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. Tickets are $10 and are available at Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Ave., or by calling John or Anna Ellerbe at 522-9923.\r\n\r\n<strong>Driver safety course free for military, veterans</strong>\r\n\r\nLearn defensive driving strategies and qualify for auto insurance discounts! Driver safety expert Harry Ammon conducts a widely acclaimed six-hour AARP course, Friday, November 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with lunch break) at Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr., Beaufort. Open to all, 26 and older. Non-AARP, $14; member discount; free for military, veterans and dependents. Reserve your seat now by calling 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Sue Morter speaks about energy medicine</strong>\r\n\r\nTherapeutic Solutions is thrilled to welcome Dr. Sue Morter, authority of bridging science, spirit and human possibility to Beaufort for a one or three day program, Nov 30,  Dec. 1-2. International speaker, Master of Bio-Energetic Medicine and Quantum Field visionary, Dr. Sue utilizes the embodiment of high frequency energy patterns to activate full human potential. Through her seminars, she illuminates the relationships of quantum thoughts and energy medicine. Dr. Sue’s visionary model and techniques ignite an entirely new approach to living in creative genius and personal freedom through capturing and enhancing high-frequency energy patterns in the body. She draws from her experience as a doctor for more than 30 years, inspiration from a life-changing awakening during meditation, and her personal passion for cracking the code of life itself. Her greatest joy is sharing her discoveries with others.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her private practice, Morter HealthCenter, she is founder and visionary of the Morter Institute, an organization committed to teaching individuals self-healing techniques and a new approach to life based on Quantum Science. The program will be held at Quality Inn Beaufort Town Center.  To register go to www.morterinstitute.com/moregan.html or call 843-524-2554 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fripp Island Friends of Music has piano duo</strong>\r\n\r\nFripp Island Friends of Music presents a long anticipated encore performance. Winners of countless competitions, Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers have an international reputation for their stunning artistry and interpretation. They will play solo and four-hand at a performance Sunday, December 2, at 5 p.m. at the Fripp Island Community Center. Tickets at the door: Adults $25 per person/$10 for students. All attendees receive an entry pass at the Fripp Gate and are invited to join the artists at an included catered event following the performance. For more information, call 843-838-6655 or visit www.islc.net/friendsofmusic.\r\n\r\n<strong>43rd Senior Citizens’ Tea will be at MCAS</strong>\r\n\r\nThe 43rd Senior Citizens’ Tea hosted by the Officers’ Spouses Club of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will be held at the MCAS Officers Club on Sunday, December 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. The tea, a favorite event for local senior citizens, is an afternoon of fun, food, entertainment and holiday cheer. All senior citizens are welcome and there is no cost to attend.  Limited transportation is available. RSVP for this time honored tradition by November 24, 843-305-2701 or mcasbeaufortosc@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nTo make the Senior Citizens’ Tea a success, a $30 “Sponsor a Senior” donation covers the cost for one individual to attend the tea.  You may donate any amount you wish and all donations over $30 include a listing in the donors section of the Senior Citizens’ Tea event program.  To donate, please call 843-305-2701.\r\n\r\n<strong>Upcoming, ongoing events at the library</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>• Story times</strong>\r\n\r\nStories, songs, and games for children ages 2 to 6 will be held every Tuesday in November at 11:30 a.m. at the Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931. The event is free.\r\n\r\nContact 843-255-6479, tracyeb@bcgov.net, beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Wacky Wednesdays</strong>\r\n\r\nWii, Playstation, Karaoke — all ages are invited for a free fun night out at the library every Wednesday in November at 5 p.m. at the Lobeco Branch Library. Call 843-255-6479 or email gmolter@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Saturday Holiday Movie Marathon</strong>\r\n\r\nThere will be holiday movies on the big screen all day, popcorn and drinks provided; free and open to all ages. Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Call ahead for film selections.\r\n\r\n<strong>•</strong><strong> Beaufort Railroaders Model Train Exhibit </strong><strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nJointly presented by the club and the library, the show features multiple model train layouts in scales from grand to tiny. The free exhibit will be open December 11-15 at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street. Call 255-6441 to schedule group tours.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Aquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat </strong>\r\n\r\nThe Aquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat will be held on Fripp Island from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 until 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. There will be meditations, qigong healing forms, restorative yoga, food healing demonstration and cooking with Qi, inspirational mini-workshops, private time and personal mini-healing sessions, powerful breathwork and healing circle, and winter solstice drum/dance party. The cost is $355 to $400, so give yourself the gift of health and well-being. Restore and charge your energy resources to a level you have never reached in your life. To register, contact Dottie Curtis, LMT, IC, 843-252-7716 or dotcurtis@centurylink.net.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lulu Burgess welcomes well-known silhouettist</strong>\r\n\r\nSilhouettes by nationally known artist Clay Rice, grandson of Carew Rice, “America’s Greatest Silhouettist,” will be at Lulu Burgess on December 15. Silhouettes are the perfect Christmas gift! Lulu Burgess is at 917 Bay Street, Beaufort. Call 843-524-5858 for an appointment. Silhouettes are $42 per person for two copies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Qigong holistic exercise classes now available</strong>\r\n\r\nQIGONG classes being offered on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Where Soul Meets Body, Massage Therapy &amp; Energy Medicine, 1606B Paris Avenue, Port Royal.  The cost is $10. Qigong is a holistic exercise that strengthens and cultivates our vital life-force energy.  An ancient Chinese practice that is the mother of Tai Chi and Acupuncture is amazingly healing, restorative and relaxing. For questions, please call Dottie Curtis, LMT, IC at 843-252-7716.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-65', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:06:35', '2012-11-21 03:06:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8876', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8877, 4, '2012-11-20 22:07:23', '2012-11-21 03:07:23', '<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\r\n\r\nThe holiday season opens this week with all the rich foods, relatives, decorations and happy chaos. As we settle into the hustle, let’s remember our Best Friends appreciate a happy, safe holiday, too. When planning a festive occasion, consider the following:\r\n\r\n<strong>Train, don’t complain: </strong>Our dogs don’t come pre-programmed; they rely on us to teach them acceptable behavior. Jumping up, stealing food, counter cruising, idiot barking and digging are all perfectly normal behaviors — to our dogs. Unfortunately, they are also behaviors that irritate owners. When holiday houseguests arrive, when there’s an excited energy in the air and when the household is completely off schedule, it becomes the perfect time for our dogs to engage in unwanted activities. Help remind your dog to remember what is expected of him by practicing and rewarding desired behaviors on a daily basis before the big day arrives. Even your old, well-trained been-around-forever dog will welcome the attention of a brush-up of basic skills.\r\n\r\n<strong>The gift of management: </strong>In a perfect world, our dogs would behave like those robot-dogs in the Hallmark specials.  However, in the real world we need to affect our management skills to out-think or pre-think our beloved pets. Use your dog tools — baby gates, tethers and x-pens are extremely useful in keeping Barney out of the high-level distraction entertainment zones. Whenever possible, give your dog something to do rather than let him get creative and find something to do. Pre-gift your dog a stuffed Kong or a Buster Cube. Working a food puzzle or a chew is the dog equivalent of “sit and color.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Cooking or catastrophe?</strong> On Thanksgiving Day + 1, where would you rather be: lounging on the couch with your dog, hitting the Black Friday sales, or at the vet’s office praying that your dog makes it to T-day + 2?  The best safety tip for Thanksgiving is: Keep Barney out of kitchen! Not only will this prevent his unwanted interaction with highly desirable contraband, accidental injury from falling pots or knives, but it also prevents you from tripping over him and finding yourself in the ER. Remember dogs are not discriminating when it comes to yummy foods; they are happy to eat greasy turkey-flavored baking string, napkins, toothpicks, shrink-wrap, popup timers, roasting bags, skewers, tin foil and Styrofoam plates. Plus, your vet is happy to fish it out of your Best Friend for a hefty fee. Push cooking gear to the rear of the counters and put up the trash cans before you sit down to dinner.\r\n\r\n<strong>Leave the leftovers:</strong> While it’s nice to think we’re going to maintain a good diet through the holidays, the solution is not peeling off the turkey skin and handing it to the nearest dog. Rich, fatty foods will cause stomach problems ranging from simple upsets all over the carpet to pancreatitis, a serious condition often requiring hospitalization. At your holiday table, provide tiny bowls of kibble or baby carrots for guests, who might feel guilty in their own personal gluttony, to slip to the dog lurking under the table.\r\n\r\n<strong>Respect each other: </strong>Avoid forcing your dog on non-dog people and do not let your guests force themselves on your dog. Some folks become very uneasy upon getting “haired up,” and conversely, some dogs do not care to serve as pony for the rodeo-grandchild. Set clear ground rules for how your dog is to be treated and, if necessary, be prepared to remove your Best Friend if guests are unable or unwilling to follow them.  Watch your dog for signs that he’s uncomfortable — yawning, lip licking, turning away or actively trying to get to anywhere else. Keep an eye out for “the freeze,” a clear dog sign that someone is about to be bitten. If you know your dog has a fear or aggression issue, do everyone a favor and park him, with his Kong, in his crate, away from the action.\r\n\r\n<strong>And, finally, be grateful.</strong>  Your Best Friend provides companionship for your most mundane activities, cuddles when you’re blue, a warning bark for the noise in the night, a playmate and exercise partner, and he doesn’t snicker when he sees you naked.  That’s a really good friend.\r\n<div></div>', 'Turkeys and dogs can be friends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'turkeys-and-dogs-can-be-friends', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:07:23', '2012-11-21 03:07:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8877', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8879, 4, '2012-11-20 22:13:34', '2012-11-21 03:13:34', 'The Animal Advocates board of directors recognized Tara Farmer as the first winner of the “Friends for Life” award. Farmer is also one of the founders of The Animal Advocates organization.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pets-PAWS-1.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8880\" title=\"Pets-PAWS\" src=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pets-PAWS-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The award will be given to an individual or business that has been a friend and supporter of the organization, said Vikki Scott, president of The Animal Advocates.\r\n\r\nFarmer allowed The Animal Advocates to run a “test” foster and adoption center for more than a year from her boarding kennel and grooming facility, Paws Hotel and Treat in Beaufort. Tara and her husband, Gene, also have two grooming vans, and she even teaches grooming.\r\n\r\nAt the present time, she is fostering Millie and Mollie, two dogs pulled from the Barnwell County Animal Shelter.\r\n\r\nFarmer is also donating the Grooming Room in the future Foster and Adoption Center and has provided much helpful advice, grooming tips and ideas.', 'The Animal Advocates add a new annual award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-animal-advocates-add-a-new-annual-award', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:13:34', '2012-11-21 03:13:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8879', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8881, 4, '2012-11-20 22:15:06', '2012-11-21 03:15:06', '<strong>Good leftovers deserve good wine</strong>\r\n\r\nBy Celia Strong\r\n\r\nThis week’s wine is from Burgundy, France, and goes great with turkey leftovers. You might ask why a dish such as Turkey Tetrazzini, which is not exactly gourmet, gets a special wine?  Maybe because we made it through the real Thanksgiving day and dinner, and we deserve a special wine more than ever! That’s my vote. And besides, it’s fun, too.\r\n\r\nPart of our fun today is we get to learn about Turkey Tetrazzini. Backing up a little over a century, we come across an Italian coloratura soprano of great international fame. Her name was Luisa Tetrazzini (June 29, 1871 to April 28, 1940). She was born in Florence and began singing at the age of 3. The beginning of her career she spent in Italy and Russia, and then, in 1905, she had her American debut in San Francisco. In 1907, she sang the role of Violetta in “La traviata” at Covent Garden. From that point on she was a huge star, commanding the highest fees, and filling opera houses and concert halls whenever she performed.\r\n\r\nTetrazzini was a short woman, and grew fairly large as she aged. I only mention that because our Turkey Tetrazzini was supposedly named for her while she was living in San Francisco. “I am old, I am fat, but I am still Tetrazzini” was one of her favorite expressions.\r\n\r\nSo, on to our wine now. As I mentioned, our wine this week is really way better than what we usually think of as the level of Turkey Tetrazzini in the food world. Like it’s really leftovers!  It’s just time to have good leftovers with good wine.\r\n\r\nSo, off we go to Burgundy, a wine region in eastern France. The vineyards of Burgundy are located in the valley and slopes west of the Saone River that flows south into the Rhone River. The wines from this region are called Burgundies, red from Pinot Noir and white from Chardonnay. (Often, we have one of you ask for a red burgundy, and we always have to clarify if you mean a generic red wine or a true red Burgundy (capital “B”) made from Pinot Noir.)  Already a lesson. The Burgundy region has the highest number of appellations of any French AC region. Some white only, some red only, some for both red and white wines. The whole system in this region is based on the different specific soils, “terroirs,” because the grapes grown on each specific plot of soil end up with specific flavors and textures from that soil.\r\n\r\nWine in Burgundy has archeological evidence going back to the second century AD, but the Celts were growing vines in the region when the Romans conquered Gaul in 51 BC. And before the Romans, Greeks. After the Romans, monks and monasteries, and the Roman Catholic Church, had influence on the development of Burgundian wines. The Benedictines, through their Abbey of Cluny, were one of the largest vineyards owners. The Cistercians founded in 1098, created Burgundy’s largest wall-surrounded vineyard, the Clos de Vougeot, in 1336. The Cistercians, with their huge land holdings, were the first to notice that grapes from different plots gave different wines and the plots’ flavors and styles continued year after year. And, that is where that “terroir” thinking came from. There are supposed to be 400 different types of soils in Burgundy. It’s interesting how different this “terroir” classification of their wines is from the classification of Bordeaux where the producer is the basis of their classification.\r\n\r\nThe AC laws of Burgundy, which organize the classification for us, rank the wines from Grand Cru level, the highest used to designate the best plots of land and their wines, to Premier Cru, a second level below that, single village wines where the grapes are all  grown in a named village, to regional wines which are allowed to blend grapes from throughout the region. Not all villages have Grand Cru and/or Premier Cru vineyards. And, some have multiple Crus. As the level of their classification goes up the ladder, the AC laws control the number of vines per acre, number of shoots per vine sometimes, number of gallons per acre that can be made, and, always, the grapes that can be grown on each plot of land — Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. (Before you jump on this, in Burgundy they don’t really like to admit that Beaujolais, whose red wines are made from Gamay, on the southern end of their region is even part of them.  For our discussion, I thought that kept it easier.)\r\n\r\nTo make it confusing, and Burgundians love how confusing they can be, there are also some “sub-regional” appellations where grapes from several designated villages can be combined, just their grapes, not from all over the whole of Burgundy. The best known of these is probably Macon-Villages.  And, even more confusing, growers are allowed to downgrade, de-classify, grapes from a higher AC level to use in a lower level wine. Sometimes, this is done because they would end up with more gallons than allowed for the higher appellation/classification. These de-classified wines, while not the very very best, often have higher rated grapes in them than their bottle appellation would lead you to believe. Obviously, it pays to know these wines when they are available. And, yes, our wine is exactly that!\r\n\r\nSo, our wine is the Joseph Drouhin Cotes du Beaune-Villages. All Pinot Noir. If you’re not familiar with Joseph Drouhin, they are an old and very good producer in Burgundy. Founded in 1880, the house of Drouhin is still family owned and operated. Their wines are known for great purity of taste and flavors, balance, harmony, finesse and character. They can be enjoyed young and, some, aged up to 40 years. This Cotes du Beaune-Villages appellation is used for wines that come from the villages of Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Volnay and Pommard. The inner circle secret is that, from Drouhin, this wine is basically de-classified Pommard. If you’ve ever bought a Pommard, they usually run about $50 and up.  Our Cotes du Beaune-Villages is way less. It is probably the best red Burgundy I’ve tasted in several years, without spending the $50. Cherry, plum, strawberry, cranberry, cocoa, truffle flavors meld with a delicate texture that still has some weight to it. It’s a great example of why, with Burgundy wines, the appellation matters. And it’s yours for $18.99.\r\n\r\nNow, you know why this wine is special. Why it will upgrade your Turkey Tetrazzini leftovers. Why the dinners after Thanksgiving can actually be better than the big day’s meals. But, we know why. Let’s just drink some of this wine while it’s still available!  And toast Luisa Tetrazzini for her namesake. Enjoy.\r\n<div></div>', '‘I am still Tetrazzini!’ ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'i-am-still-tetrazzini', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:15:06', '2012-11-21 03:15:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8881', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8882, 4, '2012-11-20 22:21:36', '2012-11-21 03:21:36', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\nAlthough it was a cold, dreary day outside, inside it was cozy and bright and lively when the Lunch Bunch entered SuZara’s last week.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8883\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0603-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8883\" title=\"DSC_0603\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0603-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Pressed Cuban special.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe started with the soup specials to help us warm up. Buck tried the chili, and he said he usually doesn’t order chili, but he liked this recipe because it was more sweet than spicy. The rest of us shared the Roasted Tomato Bisque, because it was so popular they only had one bowl left, and it was bursting with flavor and was creamy and satisfying.\r\n\r\nNikki ordered the Lowcountry Crab Quiche special with a side of orzo salad, and she didn’t leave anything on her plate. I tried a sandwich from the lunch specials menu, and it was awesome. The Pressed Cuban comes toasted with ham, turkey, salami, Provolone and Swiss cheese with mustard on a rustic sandwich roll.\r\n\r\nBuck had the curried chicken salad with pecans and apples in a wrap, while April tried the Black Bean <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0602-e1353467917178-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8884\" title=\"DSC_0602\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0602-e1353467917178-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Quesadilla with salsa, sour cream and a side salad.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8885\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0598-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8885\" title=\"DSC_0598\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0598-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Black bean quesadilla.[/caption]\r\n\r\nKim came late so we ordered her the Market Club made with roast turkey, bacon, genoa salami, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on wheat bread.\r\n\r\nNo trip to SuZara’s would be complete without a taste of their homemade desserts and baked goods. April’s absolute favorite dessert is their Coconut Cake, which is fabulous. The cake is moist, and the sweet cream cheese after taste will have you licking your lips and wanting more. We also tried the flourless chocolate espresso tort, and it was amazingly delicious. Chocoholics can rejoice — it is not for the faint of heart — and Kim and I fell in love.\r\n\r\nSuZara’s Kitchen is located at 1211 Newcastle Street, in Uptown Beaufort off Boundary Street. Call 843-\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8886\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0606-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8886\" title=\"DSC_0606\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0606-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Flourless chocolate espresso tort.[/caption]\r\n\r\n379-2160 for to-go orders or bakery requests.\r\n<div></div>', 'Gourmet sandwiches and homemade baked goods are simply wonderful at SuZara\'s Kitchen', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gourmet-sandwiches-and-homemade-baked-goods-are-simply-wonderful-at-suzaras-kitchen', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:21:36', '2012-11-21 03:21:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8882', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8887, 4, '2012-11-20 22:22:40', '2012-11-21 03:22:40', '<strong>By Terry Sweeney</strong>\r\n\r\nAround this celebratory time of year, when food and drink — and more drink and a little more food and a lot more drink — abound, I always feel as though I should send my liver a thoughtful Hallmark card in advance:\r\n\r\n<em>How sweet of you to put up with me</em>\r\n\r\n<em>And all my holiday gaiety</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Time and again to be thrown a curve</em>\r\n\r\n<em>When once again I’m over-served</em>\r\n\r\n<em>The stories, dear liver, you could tell</em>\r\n\r\n<em>About this boozy, bleach-blonde belle</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Instead, true blue, you stick by me</em>\r\n\r\n<em>To your health, I drink one more Chablis!!!</em>\r\n\r\nYou know when you get right down to it, it’s not a dog that’s man’s best friend ... it’s his liver. But when I first considered taking on this topic, naturally I didn’t want to put a damper on my fellow Happy Winos’ high spirits. So the first thing I Googled was “Fun Facts About the Liver.” Fun? Bring it on! Let’s hear one. Here’s what the official website said: “The liver is an all-important human organ located under the lungs and to the right of the stomach.” (yeah, OK, and the fun part?)  “It carries out more than 200 different functions” (any of them fun?)  “This organ is so vital to your health that if it stopped working, you could die in just one day.” (OK, stop ... I’m having too much fun now.) That’ll teach me to trust a bunch of computer liver nerds to show me a good time!\r\n\r\nHowever, there is good news in Liverland. The liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate itself.  As little as 25% of the liver can regenerate into a whole liver again. Many have found this to be absolute proof of a Loving God! Not only that, but hurricane-happy Mother Nature, whom we’ve seen can be a real bitch, has been kind enough to bless us with a wild herb that many naturopaths have tested and has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the liver: milk thistle. There wasn’t a nutritional book or healthy website I checked that didn’t recommend it. I know one big shot healthy-as-a-horse wine distributor (who, by the way, has to taste wine all day long as part of his job) who swears by it and takes two capsules of it every day.  It also doesn’t hurt to eat dark leafy greens and other chlorophyl-rich foods to make your liver smile.  I feel a bumper sticker coming on: “Eat your grass, Don’t smoke it!”\r\n\r\nOf course, if you’re like me, before every holiday season starts, you’re feeling level-headed and pooh-poohing any thoughts of getting pickled again this time of year.  Oh no — this year, will be different! Yeah, that’s what I swore.  But not too many nights ago, I went to a holiday pre-pre party, then a pre-party, then the party, then a post-party and boozed it up at all of them. Only to wake up the next day feeling like Kim Kardashian’s bra strap — exhausted and ready to snap in two!\r\n\r\nI know, during these Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, it feels rude to say no when offered “holiday cheer.” But being painfully hungover and dragging our sorry belligerent behinds around the house doesn’t exactly honor our pilgrim ancestors, nor the fire-water sensitive Indians who were nice enough to bring an acorn casserole to this historic pot-luck. And is biting your loved one’s head off the week before Christmas really smart? Just when your mate’s trying to decide what they should give you (a divorce might no doubt comes to mind!).\r\n\r\nSo this holiday season, don’t pull a “George Burns,” who once said, “It only takes one drink to get me loaded. Trouble is, I can’t remember if it’s the 13th or the 14th!”\r\n\r\nNo, instead be kind to your liver so that Old Man Liver can “just keep rollin’ along.”\r\n\r\nCheers! And Happy Holidays!', 'Old Man Liver', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'old-man-liver', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:22:40', '2012-11-21 03:22:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8887', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8888, 4, '2012-11-20 22:27:32', '2012-11-21 03:27:32', 'This year’s co-chairs of the Festival of Trees — Eric and Katrina Billig and Marcus Newberry and Elizabeth Harding — share many passions: devotion to family, a love of the Lowcountry, an enthusiasm for the outdoors, an appetite for cooking, three undergraduate degrees from the University of Virginia and a commitment to good medical care.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8889\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Billigs-Gardenps1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8889\" title=\"Billigs-Gardenps1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Billigs-Gardenps1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Eric and Katrina Billig with Elsa, 4, in their garden.[/caption]\r\n\r\nKatrina grew up in Hilton Head and Eric, whose father worked for the State Department, grew up between Central America and Northern Virginia. Katrina and Eric met at the University of Virginia while pursuing their undergraduate degrees. After graduation, Katrina ventured north to NYC and worked in PR for Kate Spade. Eric pursued his medical training, residency and fellowship in various places, ultimately becoming a radiologist. The couple lived in Atlanta before finally deciding to call Beaufort their home. They have a beautiful 4-year-old, Elsa, who has inherited the couple’s boundless energy.\r\n\r\nEric now works for Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and Katrina devotes her time to motherhood and, when time allows, interior design. The pair love to garden, but it is Eric who says, “This fruit really does fall from my father’s tree; Dad had an abundant energy and love for gardening. I share his passion.” The couple’s backyard garden teems with a variety of vegetables, a plethora of different citrus trees and an amazing assortment of peppers. Katrina adds, “The best bonus to this outdoor bounty is to be able to walk out your back door and\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8890\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mark-Elizabeth-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8890\" title=\"Mark &amp; Elizabeth\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mark-Elizabeth-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Mark Newberry and his fiance, Elizabeth Harding.[/caption]\r\n\r\n‘pick’ your meals!”\r\n\r\nMark and Elizabeth met through mutual friends in Beaufort. Mark did his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and received his medical degree from MUSC. He is an oncologist at Lowcountry Medical Group. Mark has two energetic teenage boys: Marcus, 16,  and Sam,14. “They keep us busy and seem to grow by the minute. Our goal is to keep them active and busy,” Mark says with a smile. He adds, “Beaufort with all its water and outdoor activities makes the adventure fun.”\r\n\r\nElizabeth, who studied architecture at Clemson, is part owner of The Island News. “Venturing from the study of designing and constructing buildings to journalism is really a flawless transition — both require conceptual structure.”\r\n\r\nMark and Elizabeth are lovers of the outdoors and tend to be out on the river as much as time allows. Elizabeth jokes, “Mark won my heart through my stomach! One of his signature dishes is fresh caught whole crispy fried flounder.” They are tying the knot next March, “a month before the official start of fishing season,” jokes Elizabeth.\r\n\r\nCome and meet this year’s Festival of Trees medical co-chairs at the Opening Night Gala, Friday, December 3.\r\n\r\nThe Festival of Trees is Friends of Caroline Hospice’s largest fundraiser and will be from December 3-8 at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center, 1001 Hamar Street, Beaufort. For more information, contact Sharon Dwyer at 843-271-1595.\r\n\r\n<strong>HOLIDAY BUTTS FOR SALE</strong>\r\n\r\nGet Your Festival of Trees Holiday Butt Today! The Festival of Trees has your solution to feasting during the Holiday Season — perfectly cooked 6-8 lb. BBQ Boston Butts. The butts are fully cooked and vacuum-wrapped and easy to reheat or freeze for any holiday occasion. Instructions are available at pick-up.\r\n\r\nHoliday Butts are also the perfect solution for holiday giving. Sally Mitchell, Managing Member of Carolina Container of Beaufort, said, “Talk about a win-win: Last year Carolina Container of Beaufort gifted our customers with Holiday Boston Butts in support of Festival of Trees benefiting Friends of Caroline Hospice. For weeks after the holiday, customer calls came in thanking us for the delicious treat of BBQ for the holidays. What a wonderful way to give back.” Order by email at holidaybutts@gmail.com the deadline for orders is this Friday, Nov. 23.\r\n<div></div>', 'The whimsy (and youth) of Festival of Trees co-chairs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-whimsy-and-youth-of-festival-of-trees-co-chairs', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:28:30', '2012-11-21 03:28:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8888', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8891, 4, '2012-11-20 22:31:08', '2012-11-21 03:31:08', 'For more than four decades, The Children’s Center has quietly affected the lives of thousands of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton children. Through the 40 years, the center has grown from serving 15 children to now serving over 300 each day between the two sites.\r\n\r\n“United Way of the Lowcountry proudly funds The Children’s Center and their wonderful work to improve children’s lives and the lives of their parents,” said Peter Post, chairman of United Way of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nOne of the great values of The Children’s Center is that having childcare allows parents to work.\r\n\r\n“For 95 percent of the approximately 270 families served by The Children’s Center, a sliding fee scale means parents can continue to remain in the workforce while their children receive high quality early education and care,” said Jennifer Gauthier-Cajigas of The Children’s Center.\r\n\r\n“With very few similar childcare options available, The Children’s Center is a crucial lynchpin in the framework of supportive resources that make it possible for our local workforce to remain employed and productive,” she said.\r\n\r\nAdded to United Way of the Lowcountry’s traditional work to provide basic needs such as quality childcare for working parents: Starting in October, volunteer reading tutors are working in eight Lowcountry schools. The goal: Ensure that students are reading at grade level when they enter fourth grade. That ties to the long-term goal to reduce dropouts by 50 percent within 10 years in all Beaufort County and Jasper high schools, said Peter Post.\r\n\r\nAs of last week, the United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors announced gifts and pledges have been received totaling  $1,571,344, about 56 percent of the organization’s 2012 Fall goal of $2.8 million.\r\n\r\n“There are so many needs across Beaufort and Jasper counties, and The Children’s Center goes a long way to meeting a critical need for quality childcare for working families,” said Mike Petrelli, fundraising chairman for Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about United Way or to donate, call 843-982-3040 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'United Way clears 56% in $2.8 million campaign', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-clears-56-in-2-8-million-campaign', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:31:08', '2012-11-21 03:31:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8891', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8958, 4, '2012-11-29 07:30:41', '2012-11-29 12:30:41', 'By Jerod Collins\r\nViruses and spyware: A computer owner’s worst nightmare. Viruses and spyware are the some of the worst hassles to deal with when it comes to using a computer. They cost companies and individuals a fortune every year in cleanup cost. They can affect a computer in many different ways, ranging from slowing you down, giving false error messages to scare you into sending the virus creator money to remove it, and even stealing your personal information. You might be infected and not even know it. Here are some signs to look for if you think you are infected.\r\n1. Your computer’s performance degrades: If you see that you are running slower than you have been a few days prior, that is usually a good sign that you are infected. Malicious applications usually drain your computer’s resources and can cause you to lose performance.\r\n\r\n2. Takes forever to startup: If you notice that your computer starts up very slowly out of the blue with no modifications on your part, it can mean that a virus has infected your system and is starting up when your computer is as well. This makes the startup process take much longer than it would normally.\r\n\r\n3. Toolbars and tray icons out of nowhere: If you ever see a new toolbar that you don’t remember installing when you are browsing the Internet (usually with a strange name like Funmoods, Facemoods, Babylon or Mywebsearch ... especially Mywebsearch) this usually means that you are infected. These toolbars are usually easy to remove by going to add or remove programs and uninstalling them. The biggest danger of these toolbars is that they can track your personal information, or they can give you bogus search results that can lead you to virus laden websites.\r\n\r\n4. YOUR COMPUTER IS INFECTED!! If you ever see a message randomly pop up on your computer from a random antivirus that you did not install, this is a big sign that you are infected. This is called Scareware and it is designed to “scare” the computer user and make them believe that they are infected, then get you to send in money to remove it. This is a scam! Never send in any money to suspicious sources. I have actually seen a popup with the FBI logo telling the user to send in money to pay for a violation of federal law. Sad to say that they succeeded and the user sent in the money.\r\nThere are many other signs to look for if your computer is infected. These include: Your browser keeps crashing; you get a new home page; you can’t access Task Manager; and your CPU usage is 100% at all times. Viruses and spyware creators are becoming more and more clever every day, finding new ways to scam unsuspecting users out of their money through bogus warnings.\r\nThe best advice I can give you is this: Be sure to have an antivirus program installed. This will stop many of the computer crippling infections that are out there today. Kaspersky, Trend Micro, Webroot, Norton, all of them do a great job of protecting you online. And remember, if you see something unusual, be cautious.\r\nHappy Browsing!\r\n\r\n<em>Do you have a question for the tech guy? Jerod Collins, owner of Digital Remedi, has the answer! Contact him at 843-441-6940 or visit www.digitalremedi.com.  </em>', 'Signs of a virus infection', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'signs-of-a-virus-infection', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:30:41', '2012-11-29 12:30:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8958', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8894, 4, '2012-11-20 22:38:16', '2012-11-21 03:38:16', '<strong>By Peggy Chandler</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Gary Stoeffler</strong> of Pickens Place will be performing with the Marshland Band at Station 300 Bowling Alley, Bar &amp; Restaurant (Zeppelins) in Bluffton on November 30 from 8 to 11 p.m. The Marshland Band plays a diverse selection of songs — including “Brown Eyed Girl,” “I’m all Shook Up,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”, “Under the Boardwalk,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” — for your listening and singing along pleasure. I can tell you from experience that you will enjoy the sing along.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8895\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/royal-chatter-11-22-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8895\" title=\"royal chatter 11-22\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/royal-chatter-11-22-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" /></a> Women from the Royal Pines neighborhood on Lady’s Island celebrate at Wren’s.[/caption]\r\n\r\nA few of the Royal Pines “girls” celebrated the birthday of a dear friend, <strong>Carol Wenzel</strong>. Although Carol does not live in Royal Pines, she is wonderful friend to those who do. The celebration was held at Wren’s on Thursday, November 15. Included in Carol’s celebration were <strong>Maritza Schmidt</strong> and <strong>Mary Cieplowski</strong> of Rivers Court, <strong>Kathy Adams</strong> and <strong>Cathy Wilson </strong>of Wade Hampton, <strong>Maryanne Bender</strong> of James Byrne, <strong>Sherrie Suback</strong> of Christine Place, and <strong>Carol Nocilla</strong> of Jasper Lane. It was wonderful to get together and to catch up with those who have been away, and to wish bon voyage to those who are going away. Missing from the celebration was <strong>Carol Clark</strong>, also from Wade Hampton, who was needed by her daughter Charlene Bernier for a health issue. We wish Charlene a speedy recovery.\r\n\r\nReminder:  if you have a donation for Festival of Trees, please contact me with your information.\r\n\r\nIf you are entertaining family or friends here in Beaufort, enjoy the holiday. Or, if you are traveling, safe travels, and to all, Happy Thanksgiving!\r\n\r\nIf you have anything to share with our community please contact me at buddysoma@embarqmail.com.', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-20', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:38:16', '2012-11-21 03:38:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8894', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8896, 4, '2012-11-20 22:42:26', '2012-11-21 03:42:26', '<strong>Story and photos by Bob Sofaly</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Blood Alliance held is fourth annual blood drive on Thursday,\r\nNov. 15 at the Quality Inn on Boundary Street and collected about 50 units of blood, according to Donor Resource Consultant Sallie Stone.\r\n\r\n“The Blood Alliance supplies blood to all the non-military hospitals in Beaufort County,” Stone said. “We also send blood to many other hospitals and medical clinics in our region.”\r\n\r\nThe blood drive, sponsored by the Junior Service League of Beaufort, took on a friendly competition theme pitting the University of South Carolina versus Clemson University for the second year.\r\n\r\nSheila Miley, chairperson for the drive, said last year USC edged out Clemson by a 60/40 margin. “This year it looks like at 50/50 split,” she said.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8897\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Blood-drive-3-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8897\" title=\"Blood drive, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Blood-drive-3-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" /></a> Geneva Baxley, center, a nurse at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, chats with Anita Daniel while donating blood Thursday, Nov. 15. Baxley, a graduate of Duke University, said she didn’t care which school won, she just wanted to give blood.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8898\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"197\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Blood-drive-4-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8898\" title=\"Blood drive, 4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Blood-drive-4-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a> This pint of blood only weighs a pound. But once it is processed, can save up to three lives.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8899\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Blood-drive-1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8899\" title=\"Blood drive, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Blood-drive-1-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" /></a> Kayana Edwards, left, holds her arm above her heart after giving a pint of blood during the fourth annual Blood Alliance blood drive last week.[/caption]', 'Giving the gift of blood', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'giving-the-gift-of-blood', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:42:26', '2012-11-21 03:42:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8896', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8900, 4, '2012-11-20 22:45:58', '2012-11-21 03:45:58', '<strong>Cassandra Gillens’ eighth annual holiday sale</strong>\r\n\r\nA party with the artist for collectors of all levels, 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 24.\r\n\r\nIn her Lowcountry career, Cassandra Gillens has exhibited her work in Taipei, China, her paintings have been featured in Southern Living Magazine, and included in the movie “Nights of Rodanthe.” So, at the end of each year the grateful artist throws a party for collectors big and small, as a way of giving thanks and starting the new year right. For 2012, the theme of her party, and of her latest series of paintings, is “BJ’s Juke Joint.”\r\n\r\nFor one day only, Saturday, Nov. 24, ARTworks will be shakin’ with Gillens’ distinctive work, performers will be shimmying around in costume, and collectors will have a chance at finding new, original paintings in many sizes and a wide price range. This reception is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center; www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org, call 843-379-2787.\r\n\r\n<strong>Wine Tasting Party to benefit Boys &amp; Girls Club</strong>\r\n\r\nEat, Drink and Be Merry pre-holiday wine tasting party will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lowcountry Produce Market &amp; Cafe, 302 Carteret St., Beaufort. Get ready for the holiday and give to a good cause: For every case of wine purchased, a $15 donation will go to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call Liz Vallino at 843-379-5430, ext. 2, or Lowcountry Produce at 843-322-1900..\r\n\r\n<strong>Extravaganza supports Habitat for Humanity </strong>\r\n\r\nHoliday Extravaganza to support Habitat for Humanity will be Friday, November 30, from 4-7 p.m. with the Newcastle Square Merchants in Beaufort. Live broadcast by 94.5 The Coast, and a $5 donation to Habitat for Humanity for an organic wine tasting presented by Ben Arnold at Herban\r\n\r\nMarketplace. There will be live holiday music and fun for all. The merchants of Newcastle Square   will  donate  10%  of  all  sales  to  Habitat  for  Humanity Beaufort. Please  come  and  share  the  holiday  spirit  by helping Habitat for Humanity help our community. For  more  information, call Herban Marketplace at 379-5550.\r\n\r\n<strong>ABLE Foundation Christmas Ornaments for sale </strong>\r\n\r\nABLE Foundation, the Disabilities Foundation for Beaufort County, wants to remind everyone that their annual ornament can be found in stores now.  The 2012 ornament features a Heron and is the fourth in a commemorative series depicting favorite Lowcountry scenes. The ornament, which can also be used as a medallion, was created locally and was commissioned from Buf’s in Beaufort. All proceeds go to support Camp Treasure Chest, a summer camp put on by the ABLE Foundation for children with special needs.\r\n\r\nOrnaments are available at:\r\n\r\n• Smiles by Wyles Dentistry, 134 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island\r\n\r\n• Budget Print, 510 Carteret Street\r\n\r\n• Sea Eagle Market, 2242 Boundary Street\r\n\r\n• Green Herring Gallery, 1001 Bay Street\r\n\r\n• Harbor Island Beach and Raquet Club, Harbor Island\r\n\r\n• New Image Salon, 1615 Paris Ave., Port Royal\r\n\r\n• Offices of Disabilities and Special Needs Dept, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<strong>Musical Theater: Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish </strong>\r\n\r\nThe full-stage, original musical, Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish, is intended for people of all ages and races who want to catch the holiday spirit and will be presented Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center For the Arts. The production stars Aunt Pearlie Sue, nationally acclaimed storyteller, and her Gullah Kinfolk, a professional singing cast of 20 members, who bring history alive on stage. This musical performance depicts the last Christmas before the Civil War. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Admission is $10 for those aged 7 to 17. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce at 843-986-1102 or www.bcbcc.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Annual Night on the Town and Light Up the Night</strong>\r\n\r\nMain Street Beaufort, USA proudly presents the 27th Annual A Night on the Town. This opening of the Christmas and holiday shopping season takes place on Friday evening, Dec. 7, beginning at 6 p.m., and ending at about 9 p.m. A long standing tradition of the community, A Night on the Town is a mix of traditional and the contemporary. The evening will have a surprise around every corner and a number of things that will entertain, delight and get you in the holiday spirit. Shops will stay open late to welcome customers with special treats and a preview of their unique selection of items. The evening also includes the city of Beaufort’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, choral performances and a visit from Santa.\r\n\r\nTake your pick of holiday parades by land or sea in Beaufort. Join Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. for the Light Up the Night boat parade on the Beaufort River. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park provides the best view of the parade. The first boats will start arriving at the park by 5 p.m. Hot chocolate will be available courtesy of The Greenery.\r\n\r\nThe traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. through the streets of downtown Beaufort. 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(8901, 4, '2012-11-20 22:52:03', '2012-11-21 03:52:03', 'Parents were invited to take part in the annual Thanksgiving Celebration at Hobbit Hill Preschool on Friday, Nov. 16. There was ham, turkey and a lot of food for families to enjoy together. Then the students performed four turkey songs. All the hard work by the friendly staff paid off because the celebration was a joyous event.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0576-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8902\" title=\"DSC_0576\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0576-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0585-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8903\" title=\"DSC_0585\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0585-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0578-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8904\" title=\"DSC_0578\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DSC_0578-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n<div> <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Hobbit-Hill2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8905\" title=\"Hobbit Hill2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Hobbit-Hill2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a></div>', 'Hobbit Hill Thanksgiving', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hobbit-hill-thanksgiving', '', '', '2012-11-20 22:52:03', '2012-11-21 03:52:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8901', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8906, 4, '2012-11-20 22:52:52', '2012-11-21 03:52:52', 'The Beaufort County School District has joined a federal partnership aimed at improving energy efficiency and environmental protection.\r\n\r\nThe Energy Star Challenge, coordinated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, calls for improving energy efficiency by at least 10 percent for the more than 5 million commercial and industrial buildings in the United States.\r\n\r\n“The school district has already made great strides in reducing energy and water consumption,” said Acting Superintendent Jackie Rosswurm. “Becoming more efficient has meant considerable financial savings and has also reduced the ‘carbon footprint’ of our school buildings.”\r\n\r\nParticipating in Energy Star will provide tools and resources for the school district to use in identifying additional areas for improving energy efficiency.  Robert Oetting, the district’s Facilities Planning and Construction Officer, said a key benefit will be access to data that will let Beaufort County schools compare their energy usage to other schools across the nation.', 'District joins Energy Star Challenge to become more energy-efficient', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'district-joins-energy-star-challenge-to-become-more-energy-efficient', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:47', '2018-07-12 15:03:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8906', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8907, 4, '2012-11-21 08:00:40', '2012-11-21 13:00:40', 'Sixth-graders from across Beaufort County participated in a special district-wide anti-bullying event designed to raise awareness and empower bystanders to intervene when students are being bullied.\r\n\r\n“See Something, Say Something” featured thought-provoking skits performed by the theater department at Beaufort High School.  The production was viewed by sixth-graders in the northern part of the county on Monday, November 19 at Beaufort High at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.), and by sixth-graders in the southern part of the county on November 20 at Bluffton Middle School (8:30 a.m.) and Hilton Head Island Middle School (11 a.m.).\r\n\r\n“The idea is to get students to step up and be accountable — to take responsibility for their own behavior and also to protect their fellow students,” said district Chief Student Services Officer Gregory McCord.  “If you see someone being bullied, you need to find the courage to say something to your parent, to your teacher or to a school resource officer.  It’s hard to be a bully when two or three or more stand up to you.”\r\n\r\nThe Rotary Club of the Lowcountry co-sponsored the events and provided anti-bullying reading materials to students at the event, and students also received bracelets that read “Speak up against bullying” and that carry the school district’s toll-free anti-bullying hotline (843-322-2435 or toll-free 866-611-1102; e-mail bcsdbullyinghotline@beaufort.k12.sc.us.)\r\n\r\nBullying is a significant problem nationwide.  A study by the Family and Work Institute reported that one-third of youth are bullied at least once a month, and children who witness bullying feel helpless or worry that they will be the next targets.\r\n\r\n“Being pushed around or beaten up is not acceptable at school or anywhere else,” McCord said.  “Bullying damages kids, period.  It hurts their academics and it damages their relationships with other kids. And if it continues, it can lead to unhealthy lifestyles when they become adults.”\r\n\r\nLast week’s events are part of a broader district-wide effort aimed at improving student behavior. Every school in the district has anti-bullying measures in place, and many of those efforts are led by students.\r\n<div></div>', 'Program aims at reducing bullying among students', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'program-aims-at-reducing-bullying-among-students', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:46', '2018-07-12 15:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8907', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8908, 4, '2012-11-20 22:56:11', '2012-11-21 03:56:11', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n• Monday, Nov. 26: Classes resume after Thanksgiving break, Second Trimester begins.\r\n\r\n• Monday - Friday, Nov. 26-30: Digital Awareness Week!  Students in grades 3-12 will be participating in afternoon activities all week focused on Digital Awareness.\r\n\r\n• Monday, Nov. 26: Swim lessons at the YMCA for third graders begin. They will be every Monday and Wednesday for nearly four weeks.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8909\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/School-BA-11-22-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8909\" title=\"School-BA 11-22\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/School-BA-11-22-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Beaufort Academy sixth graders each created an Element Ball for their Physical Science Trimester Exam. Nicky Cenci holds a 20-sided polygon, an icosahedron, that was of the element of their choice.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Nov. 27: Swim lessons at the YMCA for fourth graders begin.  They will be every Tuesday and Thursday for nearly four weeks.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Nov. 27: The Upper School Quiz Bowl Team heads to the SCISA State Competition in Sumter.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Nov. 28: Digital Awareness special assembly for grades 1-12, given by\r\nSgt. Mike Jennings from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 29: Save the Date! Parents Academy #2!  This one will be focused on Internet Safety for Children.  Once again, it is a free community event, and will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on campus.  Childcare will be provided.  RSVP to MJ Simmons at 843-524-3393 or via email at mjsimmons@beaufortacademy.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort County School District</strong>\r\n\r\nInstallation of security cameras on Beaufort County School District buses has begun, and district officials say they are aiming to have all of the new systems operating by the December break. The district’s $257,000 contract with the winning bidder, Charlotte-based Fortress Systems, calls for three digital units on each bus.\r\n\r\nThe contract includes installation costs, a three-year parts-and-labor warranty on the leased equipment, training for employees and technical support extending beyond the warranty period.\r\n\r\nWhile there is little hard research data around the nation to show that the presence of cameras on buses acts as a deterrent against bad behavior, Chief Student Services Officer Gregory McCord said that the video and audio recordings would provide objective evidence during student disciplinary proceedings.\r\n\r\n<strong>ST. PETER\'S CATHOLIC </strong>\r\n\r\n• Wed, Nov. 28: PTO Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner.  Open to the public 5 - 6:30 p.m. Call for details, 522-2163.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Nov. 30: Progress reports\r\n\r\n• Friday, Nov. 30: Student picture day\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Dec. 1: Breakfast with Santa.  Open to the public.  Walsh Palmetto Room 8:30 to 10 a.m. Call for details 522-2163.\r\n\r\n<em>Send your school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n<div><em>\r\n</em></div>', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-9', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:47', '2018-07-12 15:03:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8908', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8910, 4, '2012-11-20 23:00:04', '2012-11-21 04:00:04', '[caption id=\"attachment_8911\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/School-LIES-Fall-Festival-11-22-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8911\" title=\"School-LIES Fall Festival 11-22\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/School-LIES-Fall-Festival-11-22-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Lady’s Island Elementary held the first ever Fall Festival last Friday. Families came out to enjoy the fun from 5-7 p.m. with games, face painting, inflatables and other fun activities. Delicious barbecue was provided by Cooking Just for Fun, owned by Jason Dangerfield. Despite cold temperatures, everything ran smoothly thanks to help from the Beaufort High Interact Club.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8912\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/School-LIES-Patriotic-11-22-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8912\" title=\"School-LIES Patriotic 11-22\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/School-LIES-Patriotic-11-22-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> In honor of Veterans Day, Lady’s Island Elementary presented its 11th Annual Patriotic Celebration, Friday November 9. Students sang patriotic songs and student artwork was displayed. Chaplain Felder of the U.S. Navy was the special guest speaker. The third grade dance group performed and the entire audience participated in a patriotic sing along. The grand finale was a video created by third grade students thanking our veterans for their sacrifices.[/caption]', 'Lady\'s Island Elementary School', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-elementary-school', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:47', '2018-07-12 15:03:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8910', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8913, 4, '2012-11-20 23:00:52', '2012-11-21 04:00:52', '<strong>“Searching for Sugarman” from The Indie Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at the USCB Center For the Arts on Tuesday Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Synopsis:</strong>  In the late ‘60s, two celebrated producers, who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, discovered a musician in a Detroit bar. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as one of the greatest recording artists of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, it became a phenomenon.\r\n\r\nTwo South African fans then set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. “Searching For Sugar Man” is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ra</strong><strong>tings &amp; Reviews:</strong>  Internet sites IMDb: 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes: Critics/95 and Audience. Good marks. <strong>Critics:</strong> 4 STARS. “I hope you’re able to see this film. You deserve to,” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times; “A rock documentary that goes way behind the music to tell a story that seems pure urban legend,” Ty Burr, Boston Globe; “A fantastic music doc with a surprising twist,” Ian Buckwalter, The Atlantic; and “Plays like a nail-biting mystery and a ticket to ride the whirlwind where art and commerce do battle,” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rated:</strong> PG 13 (Parents cautioned). Some expletives.\r\n\r\nTickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.\r\n<div></div>', 'Indie Film Corner: \'Searching for Sugarman\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'indie-film-corner-searching-for-sugarman', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:00:52', '2012-11-21 04:00:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8913', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8914, 4, '2012-11-20 23:02:05', '2012-11-21 04:02:05', '”It would be hard —very hard — to find better chamber music playing than at the cellist Edward Arron’s enterprising series.”  This high praise appeared in The New Yorker magazine, and although the reference was to Mr. Arron’s chamber music series at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it could just as easily be said of the USCB Festival Series that Mr. Arron will continue in the Lowcountry on December 9 at the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nThe December concert is a great opportunity for you to discover just how accurate The New Yorker critic is\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8915\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"227\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/EdwardArron9-tn-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8915\" title=\"EdwardArron9-tn\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/EdwardArron9-tn-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" /></a> Edward Arron, violinist[/caption]\r\n\r\nand just how fortunate citizens of the Lowcountry are to have this music and these artists in our midst. Artistic Director Edward Arron is bringing prize-winning musicians to play music that both delights and moves even the least musical among us. It really is a program that can make chamber music what it was always intended to be — an intimate musical communication among artists and between artists and the audience.\r\n\r\nCenter stage will be Phillip Bush and the 9-foot Steinway concert grand. A prize-winning pianist, he will dazzle with his keyboard virtuosity as a soloist as he plays William Bolcom’s Graceful Ghost Rag. His final piece of the evening will be Chausson’s delicate and delightful Piano Quartet in A Major, Opus 30.\r\n\r\nMr. Bush, known for his rare combination of technical mastery and musical sensitivity, regularly tours the Americas, Europe and Asia.  As a soloist, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with the London Sinfonietta playing concerti by Stravinsky and Alexander Goehr.  USCB welcomes him to Beaufort as a recently appointed associate professor in the USC School of Music.\r\n\r\nViolinist Arnaud Sussman, a 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner, will join Mr. Bush in the Chausson piece.  He will also open the concert with cellist Edward Arron and violist David Harding playing a Beethoven string trio for strings.  A former student of Itzhak Perlman, Mr. Sussman was chosen as a Starling Fellow and spent two years as Mr. Perlman’s teaching assistant early in his career.\r\n\r\nDavid Harding is presently Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at Carnegie Mellon University.  A graduate of the Juillard School of Music, he was the winner of the Sir John Barbirolli award at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition. He has had an extensive career as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist. He has also been an active teacher with several faculty appointments in the United States and Canada.\r\n\r\nAnchoring the ensemble will be cellist, host and Artistic Director Edward Arron, who has led the Festival Series for the past four seasons with fine and varied programming and impassioned performances. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Arron made his New York recital debut in 2000 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Earlier that year, he performed Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Cellos with Yo-Yo Ma and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at the Opening Night Gala of the Caramoor International Festival. Since that time, Mr. Arron has appeared in recital, as a soloist with orchestra, and as a chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.\r\n\r\nThe 2012-13 season marks Mr. Arron’s 10th season as the artistic coordinator of the Metropolitan Museum Artists in Concert, a chamber ensemble created in 2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the museum’s prestigious Concerts and Lectures series.\r\n\r\nFor more complete bios of the artists and for a complete program, please go to http://www.uscb.edu/festivalseries.\r\n\r\nFor tickets, call Staci Breton at 843-208-8246, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are also available at the door. Tickets start at $40. The concert begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 at the USCB Center for the Arts on Carteret Street.\r\n<div></div>', 'You don’t have to go to NYC for a holiday gift of great music', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'you-dont-have-to-go-to-nyc-for-a-holiday-gift-of-great-music', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:02:05', '2012-11-21 04:02:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8914', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8916, 4, '2012-11-20 23:02:46', '2012-11-21 04:02:46', 'Stop by St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island any autumn or spring Tuesday evening and you will quickly come to appreciate the lyrical offerings of the Lowcountry Chorale. One has to listen for only a short time to gain an appreciation for the musicianship displayed by today’s version of the chorale. Such an accomplished “sound” is an ongoing testimony to the diligence and commitment of those individuals who set out more than a decade ago to launch a community-based outlet for their collective, mixed-voice singing interests.\r\n\r\nOriginally formed in 1997, the fledgling chorus held weekly rehearsals in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. The 43-member ensemble performed its first concert at the USCB Performing Arts Center on May 11, 1997 (Mother’s Day), sharing with the audience its rendition of John Rutter’s “Requiem” followed by light and traditional American music. The chorale subsequently performed at a number of venues in the Beaufort area, including the Baptist Church of Beaufort and the Sea Island Presbyterian Church.\r\n\r\nIn 2007, St. John’s Lutheran Church opened its doors to the chorale and became its adopted location for rehearsals and performances.  In 2010, the chorale instituted its now-popular “dessert-style” concerts, offering tasty refreshments as a part of the overall program’s enjoyment.\r\n\r\nBeginning with that premiere performance 15 years ago, the chorale, under the musical leadership of three talented directors and a supremely skilled accompanist, has presented a succession of concerts aimed at providing their audiences with a glimpse at a variety of musical themes.  Most recently, concert attendees have been entertained by the chorale’s presentations of “Songs Around The World,” “A Night At The Movies,” “When You Wish Upon A Star (A Tribute To Walt Disney)” and “A Night Of S’Wonderful.”\r\n\r\nOn Friday, November 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 1 at 3 p.m., the chorale will present a program of seasonal selections in a concert called, “Songs For Long Winter Nights.”  Tickets for the performances at St. John’s Lutheran Church are $10 for adults, $7 for children under 12 and may be obtained by calling 522-9948 or may be purchased at the door.\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for a most enjoyable evening or afternoon of music presented by one of Beaufort’s longer-standing and accomplished choral groups — with a delicious dessert tossed in — then plan to attend the Lowcountry Chorale’s upcoming “Songs For Long Winter Nights.”\r\n<div></div>', 'Music comes alive with Lowcountry Chorale', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'music-comes-alive-with-lowcountry-chorale', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:02:46', '2012-11-21 04:02:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8916', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8917, 4, '2012-11-20 23:03:44', '2012-11-21 04:03:44', 'The Beaufort Riptide Baseball Team, a 10U AA Division team, won the Carolina Fall Freeze Baseball Tournament in North Charleston on November 10-11. The Riptide is made up of players from Beaufort, Lady’s Island and St. Helena Island. The players are Cohen Brunner, PJ Daley, Joshua Denton, Hayden Jennings, Wes Graves, Oliver Holmes, Christian Londono, Sean Moran, Jeremiah Simmons, Rhogue Wallace and Mason Westerfield.  Coaches are Brett Westerfield, Richard Jennings, Bobby Graves, Al Wallace and Jim Denton.\r\n<div><strong>\r\n</strong></div>', 'Beaufort Riptide wins tourney', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-riptide-wins-tourney', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:03:44', '2012-11-21 04:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8917', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8918, 4, '2012-11-20 23:05:01', '2012-11-21 04:05:01', 'Congratulations to Noah Westman-Barth for earning his first degree Chun Kuk Do black belt. The test was held on October 27 in North Augusta, SC.\r\n\r\nNoah started his journey at Club Karate in 2006, and although he took some time off, he never quit in his pursuit for black belt. Congratulations to his parents, too — they have not only supported him financially, but made the effort to get him to classes two or three times a week. They also encouraged him not to give up.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8919\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Club-Karate-11-22-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8919\" title=\"Club Karate 11-22\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Club-Karate-11-22-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" /></a> Front row, at right, is Noah Westman–Barth. Back row, center, is karate instructor Chuck Elias.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhen asked how has Chun Kuk Do training has benefited him, Noah said, “It can improve character traits, which could in turn affect many pursuits, such as college, jobs and relationships. My Chun Kuk Do training has benefited me in many ways, including giving me more confidence, self-control and pride. Confidence is probably the most improved of all of these. Simple things like not talking, not getting angry pre-maturely (or not at all), and generally knowing how to act when frustrated can make a huge difference in life.” Noah also suggested don’t wait until test time to practice — start early.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Club Karate, call 252-7283 or stop by 10 Sams Point Way on Lady’s Island.', 'Karate student earns black belt', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'karate-student-earns-black-belt', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:05:01', '2012-11-21 04:05:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8918', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8920, 4, '2012-11-20 23:07:39', '2012-11-21 04:07:39', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nBeaufort native Janet Mark had no idea that long stints on her husband’s boat, salmon fishing during summers in Alaska, would lead to her opening one of Beaufort’s most iconic stores.\r\n\r\n“My husband is a commercial salmon fisherman in Kenai, Alaska, and I used to go with him every summer for the salmon season,” Janet said. “All of the fisherman’s wives in our group had creative projects going all the time. One summer I learned how to rubber stamp and enjoyed creating beautiful cards, plus we stamped on shirts, hats and anything that we could for our guys.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8921\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0334-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8921\" title=\"IMG_0334\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0334-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Janet Mark has owned her craft store, Carolina Stamper, on Carteret Street since 1997.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhen I returned to Beaufort after the season, I began to look for art rubber stamps and could not find any for sale in Beaufort, so I decided to start Carolina Stamper to sell them. I was running one of our Christmas Tree Farms when I opened Carolina Stamper in a consignment store (so I could continue to go to Alaska) and, boy, was I surprised each time I went to the store to check what was happening. The stamps were selling like hotcakes. People then wanted to know what to do with the stamps so I started giving classes, and the rest is history. It has been almost 16 years!” (She started the business in 1997)\r\n\r\nJanet says, “We provide a creative outlet for those interested in making their own invitations, announcements, jewelry, scrapbooks and enjoy spending time with other crafters in a class. We send our class schedule out via e-mail and post it on Facebook. Customers call or come in to give their e-mail address.  I invite anyone interested to sign up!”\r\n\r\nCarolina Stamper is also known as having, according to Janet, “the most incredible line of decorative papers for scrapbooking, card-making and now lots of people are coordinating the paper with the colors in their homes and framing them for artwork.  We also make personal stamps. We can make some stamps in the shop and more detailed images are sent to another company that will make the stamp. Customers come into the store and provide the information for the self-inking stamps we make in-house.”\r\n\r\nJanet’s beloved parents are Rose and Ernest Mark, owners of Mark Furniture. Rose Mark is retired and still living in Beaufort. Says Janet, “Rose (Mama) helps me at Carolina Stamper and my brother, Larry, at the furniture store, when we need her.”\r\n\r\nJanet met her husband, Milledge Morris, when they were both teenagers. “I knew my husband in high school,” she explained. “I always thought he was cute and he said ‘I was next on his list.’ We went our separate ways after school and college and ran into each other years later and starting dating and have been happily married now for 33 years.”\r\n\r\nHer husband has been a Christmas Tree farmer for 30 years, as well as a commercial fisherman in Alaska and a jack of all trades.\r\n\r\n“He has remodeled our home, fixes whatever needs repair and spends endless hours working on the Christmas Tree Farm and our wooden boat,” Janet said.\r\n\r\nTogether they have one daughter, JoAnn, who lives Florida and works for State Farm Insurance in management. She graduated from the University of Florida after attending Beaufort Academy and Beaufort High School.\r\n\r\nCarolina Stamper has been fortunate to have a loyal base of customers — locally and from afar. People who travel from north to south and south to north stop by every year when they pass through.\r\n\r\nJanet says, “Customers refer to Carolina Stamper as the most comprehensive scrapbook and art rubber stamp store in the Southeast. In this time of the ‘new norm’ it is so important for those living here to shop locally. The local businesses are so appreciative of their customers and try hard to accommodate them.  In my type of business it is so important to know your product, which requires trying the product and understanding how it applies to the art medium you are using. We take pride in providing great customer service. My parents taught me as a young child and young lady to always treat everyone equally, be present in your business, be honest and respectful and to share with the less fortunate. I have followed this philosophy throughout my life.”\r\n\r\nJanet works with one full time employee, whom she calls one of the greatest employees ever. “Sharon Rourk is so wonderful with the customers and her product knowledge is endless. She’s always here by my side and I am so lucky and grateful for her presence,” said Janet.\r\n\r\nBoth women said that at this particular time of year they are helping individuals create their own hand-stamped Christmas cards, scrapbook and jewelry for gift giving.\r\n\r\nJanet welcomes all those wanting to cultivate their creativity to “come on in and let us help get you started.”', 'Janet Mark gets Beaufort\'s stamp of approval', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'janet-mark-gets-beauforts-stamp-of-approval', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:07:39', '2012-11-21 04:07:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8920', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8922, 4, '2012-11-20 23:09:08', '2012-11-21 04:09:08', '<strong>BJWSA changes water treatment temporarily</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) and Hilton Head Public Service District will temporarily change the drinking water treatment method and flush water lines throughout their service areas for a three-week period that started Nov. 17. The change is part of the routine maintenance program for both utilities’ water distribution systems. There will be no interruption in service, and customers can use water as normal.\r\n\r\nCustomers may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in the tap water through Monday, Dec. 10. Customers in some areas may notice brief discoloration in the tap water as a result of lines being flushed. If water appears discolored, customers should run cold water for a few minutes. If discoloration persists, BJWSA customers can call 843-987-9200.\r\n\r\n<strong>Suspect arrested on drug charges</strong>\r\n\r\nOn November 16, members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigations Section arrested Andre Skanes on multiple drug charges.\r\n\r\nWithin the past two months, members of the Drug Investigations Section received information that Andre Skanes was selling illegal drugs from his residence at 28 Glaze Drive in Burton.  As a result of these complaints, an investigation was initiated.\r\n\r\nDuring the investigation, deputies were able to purchase illegal drugs from Skanes at the residence.\r\n\r\nA search warrant was obtained for the residence and its occupants, and Skanes was located at the home. Quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, guns, currency and other drug paraphernalia were located and seized.\r\n\r\n<strong>S</strong><strong>olicitor’s office receives safety leadership award</strong>\r\n\r\nDuring the Sixth Annual “Alive at 25” Coalition Benefit Dinner in Columbia, the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit and Solicitor Duffie Stone were honored for their creative partnerships and traffic safety innovations pertaining to educating young drivers within their community in the hopes of reducing teen fatalities. They were recognized and received the South Carolina National Safety Council’s Leadership Award.\r\n\r\nThe Alive at 25 program is designed to be an early intervention course to help prevent traffic violations, collisions and automobile related fatalities.\r\n\r\n<strong>County Council chairman resigns</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter 13 years of service to the people of Beaufort County, Chairman Weston Newton submitted his resignation during a Special County Council meeting on Nov. 15.\r\n\r\nAs of December 3, Vice-Chairman Paul Sommerville will assume the duties of chairman until an election in January for a new chairman and vice-chairman.\r\n\r\nNewton has been the Chairman of County Council for 10 years and will now head to Columbia, filling the newly formed South Carolina House of Representatives District 120 seat, which he won in the Nov. 6 election.\r\n\r\n<strong>Shrimp-baiting season closed in S.C. waters</strong>\r\n\r\nThe 2012 shrimp-baiting season closed on Nov. 13. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division in Charleston advises baiters not to have bait or poles in a boat. The public is asked to report violations of fishing laws by calling the Coast Watch 1-800-922-5431 toll-free, 24 hours a day.\r\n\r\nPost-season mail surveys conducted every year since 1988 indicate that recent total catches have been less than 1 million pounds per season, heads on.\r\n<div></div>', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-25', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:09:08', '2012-11-21 04:09:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8922', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8923, 4, '2012-11-20 23:09:38', '2012-11-21 04:09:38', 'Main Street Beaufort, USA invites the community to a public forum for a branding/marketing charrette for Downtown Beaufort, Wednesday, December 12 at 5 p.m. The forum will be held in the Dolphin Room at the Best Western Sea Island Inn.\r\n\r\nMain Street Beaufort has contracted Arnett Muldrow &amp; Associates from Greenville to facilitate six roundtable sessions from December 12-14. Information gathered at the sessions will be used to develop a brand for Downtown Beaufort. Deliverables expected from the project include logo and tagline designs for Downtown Beaufort; logo designs for events, Main Street Beaufort, and other organizations or amenities desired; custom banners, wayfinding signage, print collateral, and web pages; ad templates for Downtown Beaufort and individual downtown business use; and a guide for implementation.\r\n\r\nThe board of directors of Main Street Beaufort believes that the participation of the community is important to the process. While much of the use of a brand is used to market to tourists, having a message that resonates with those that live here is a top priority. Downtown Beaufort belongs to the residents, investors and stakeholders of Beaufort itself. The entire process is designed around input from the community.\r\n\r\nRSVPs are requested and can be made by calling the Main Street Beaufort office at 843-525-6644. Please contact the office to inquire about additional roundtable topics and the final presentation.', 'Main Street Beaufort, USA invites community to marketing discussions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'main-street-beaufort-usa-invites-community-to-marketing-discussions', '', '', '2012-11-20 23:09:38', '2012-11-21 04:09:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8923', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8925, 4, '2012-11-21 07:58:54', '2012-11-21 12:58:54', 'Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic thanks the hard work of Board of Elections and Registration Director Scott Marshall, his staff and all of the poll workers for their hard work on Election Day and in the weeks and months leading up to the election.\r\n\r\nOne complaint coming from voters was the speed in which Beaufort County Election results were being reported after being sent to the State Board of Elections. The cause for that delay is the mandate from the state that all data sent to the South Carolina Board of Elections is sent through analog lines. Not all 46 counties in the state are equipped with digital capabilities so therefore the state wants all counties to be consistent in the manner data is transmitted.\r\n\r\n“The people of Beaufort County have so much technology at their fingertips, from iPhones to iPads and laptops. They expect on election night to receive results in a timely fashion. With all of the advancements in technology there should be a more efficient way the counties can send their data to the State Board of Elections rather than using analog lines”, said Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic.\r\n\r\n<strong>Joy Nelson</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort County Public Information Officer</strong>', 'Letter to the Editor: County addresses Election Day reporting delays', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-county-addresses-election-day-reporting-delays', '', '', '2012-11-21 07:58:54', '2012-11-21 12:58:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8925', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8926, 4, '2012-11-21 07:59:49', '2012-11-21 12:59:49', 'In this season of Thanksgiving, as we enjoy family and friends and give thanks for our many blessings, we hope you will join us in remembering those in our community who are struggling.\r\n\r\nFor many of our friends and neighbors, the holidays will hold little magic this year.  Each day they struggle to pay the bills, to have enough to eat and a safe place to live. Right now a record number of people are losing their homes, falling behind on utility bills or coming up short at the grocery store checkout.\r\n\r\nYet, as we walk through Beaufort neighborhoods, stroll down Hilton Head beaches, drive down the oak-shaded country roads of Ridgeland, we are so thankful to live in such a wonderful place ... a place where people are generous and help one another.\r\n\r\nA $2.8 million campaign is under way to support 44 local agencies and programs. They count on your generous gifts to United Way to help them meet unprecedented increases in needs. These agencies and programs provide a safety net that gives those in need a helping hand, but the hand is sometimes coming up empty because they have had severe reductions in funding.\r\n\r\nWhen we all  LIVE UNITED in the Lowcountry we can create lasting change in basic needs, education, health and financial stability.\r\n\r\nYour help is needed today! You might think your gift is unimportant or won’t make a difference.  Every dollar counts. You can send your gift or pledge today, or you can give or pledge online at www.uwlowcountry.org.\r\n\r\nWe are thankful on this November day that we can help others and hope that you will do the same. Please give generously.  For more information or to make a contribution please call 982-3040.\r\n\r\n<strong>Clarece Walker, President</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter Post, Chairman of the Board</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>United Way of the Lowcountry</strong>', 'Letter to the Editor: This holiday season, support United Way', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-this-holiday-season-support-united-way', '', '', '2012-11-21 07:59:49', '2012-11-21 12:59:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8926', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8927, 4, '2012-11-21 08:00:28', '2012-11-21 13:00:28', '<strong>By Peggy Allard</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Crystal Lake (FOCL) was graciously invited by the Lady’s Island Garden Club and Green Drinks Beaufort, an informal group that meets monthly to discuss local environmental issues, to provide a presentation on the lake and the plans to develop it into a passive park. In each case, the support for the project has been fantastic. The following two questions have been heard most often in response to these briefings:\r\n\r\n<strong>Q: How soon can the Crystal Lake Park be open to the public?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>A:</strong> The simple answer is we expect sometime in early 2013 we should have a walkway across one area of wetlands that will provide access to the lake and connect the first phase of a walking path. The Crystal Lake Park project is one of the first projects in which property, purchased as part of the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands Program, is not only to be preserved but also opened to the public. The challenges involved in accomplishing this fall into three categories: meeting environmental requirements; money, for development and long-term maintenance; and how best to use the existing building (former Butler Marine facility).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Q: What can we do to help? </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>A:</strong> Permission has been granted to conduct, with county approval, self-help projects on the Crystal Lake property; however, until the boardwalk over the wetlands is completed, access to the lake itself is a challenge. Volunteers from the Master Naturalist have taken the initiative to conduct a trash clean up along with initiating the first steps to eradicate or at least reduce the number of Tallow trees (an invasive species of trees that is capable of modifying the surrounding ecostructure) in the park.\r\n\r\nMs. Dawn Ramsey spent a day taking beautiful pictures of the park area and provided them for use by FOCL. These are only a couple of examples of the many offers of community help and assistance provided in support of the development of Crystal Lake into a passive park.\r\n\r\nThe FOCL has been approved by the South Carolina Secretary of State to operate as a nonprofit (501.c3) organization. The bylaws for the operation of the organization have been drafted and approved. According to the bylaws, Friends of Crystal Lake will consist of a board of directors comprised of representatives of the various organizations key to the development and long-term operation of the lake as a park. Such organizations include neighborhood residents, Beaufort County Planning Department, Beaufort County School system, Lowcountry Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, the Port Royal Sound Foundation, the South Coast Chapter of the Native Plant Society, and St. Peter’s Church. It will not attempt to have a general membership.\r\n\r\nBehind the scenes, a great deal has been accomplished by the staff of the Beaufort County Planning Department in conjunction with the FOCL to prepare for development of the park. We anticipate that the public will soon be able to see progress and have access to this special property.\r\n\r\nFinally, to everyone in the community, both individuals and organizations, who have offered their support for the Crystal Lake project — thank you so much.\r\n\r\n<em>Peggy Allard is president of the Friends of Crystal Lake. This article was provided by the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association. For more information about Crystal Lake, visit www.libpa.org.</em>', 'Support for Crystal Lake Park continues to grow', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'support-for-crystal-lake-park-continues-to-grow', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:00:28', '2012-11-21 13:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8927', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8928, 4, '2012-11-21 08:01:15', '2012-11-21 13:01:15', '<strong>By Billy Keyserling</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile riding in the Veterans Day Parade last week, my colleagues and I somehow got on the subject of acorns falling from trees. When a question arose that we could not answer, we thought about Jack Keener who was the expert on such things, among most other matters of nature. What a loss Jack’s tragic death brings to our community.\r\n\r\nAs I get older, I seem to be going to way too many funerals. But I find at most funerals, I have a “take away” that I want to share with others since there are so many lessons to learn when examining and celebrating the lives of those who have been cornerstones in our wonderful community.\r\n\r\nSeveral weeks ago, I attended a huge gathering where throngs of people assembled at the Beaufort National Cemetery to celebrate the life of one of Beaufort’s quiet and unsung heroes.\r\n\r\nJack Keener was a former classmate from Beaufort High School, who I had the good fortune to work with while in the State Legislature and since. Though I never became one of Jack’s close friends, I admired his passion and commitment to learning, to teaching and to sharing with others his vast knowledge about the special quality of life in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nAs l looked around seeing his family, former colleagues and friends grieving our loss, I actually thought about those who were unfortunate to have never had the opportunity to know Jack Keener. Those who did not benefit from his gentle kindness or the generous way he shared his lifetime assemblage of knowledge about the outdoors on the land as well as in our estuaries and waterways. Jack who served his community in so many ways.\r\n\r\nMy take away led me to pause to remind myself of what community is all about: how engaging with others is important and fulfilling and how many in our community I do not know and have, accordingly, never learned from.\r\n\r\nJack was a giant whose life is to be remembered as such. His loss is a wake-up call to those who do not reach out to each other and engage others who have so much to offer.\r\n\r\nFortunately, we still have time. Let’s not waste it. Let’s get to know each other better and benefit from the exchange of the vast knowledge and ideas our diverse community offers.\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort loses Jack Keener, an icon to all who knew him ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-loses-jack-keener-an-icon-to-all-who-knew-him', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:01:15', '2012-11-21 13:01:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8928', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8929, 4, '2012-11-21 08:04:23', '2012-11-21 13:04:23', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile our columnist Cherimie may shun the public display of thankfulness, I want everyone to know what I am thankful for, lest someone suspects me of being ungrateful. (These are in no particular order.)\r\n\r\n1. Tylenol\r\n\r\n2. Book Club\r\n\r\n3. Wolfe. I am so thankful to have a healthy, happy, sweet 10-month-old boy; every time I see his little face my heart fills with joy.\r\n\r\n4. The Avett Brothers\r\n\r\n5. Facebook (how else would I be able to show friends and family from far away how ridiculously cute my baby is?)\r\n\r\n6. The patient and caring staff at Hobbit Hill day care.\r\n\r\n7. Apple products. I don’t have an iPhone but I just got an iPad, and as a designer I love the big screen on my desktop Mac.\r\n\r\n8. Those who work to preserve the character, natural beauty and historical significance of Beaufort and the sea islands.\r\n\r\n9. Texting (I’ll admit that often it is my favored method of communication: Not while driving, of course!)\r\n\r\n10. South Park. Seriously, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are genius, and not a day goes by that I don’t make at least one reference to the show. (I’ve been watching it for more than 10 years!)\r\n\r\n11. Disposable diapers\r\n\r\n12. Kim and Elizabeth Harding (not just because they’re my bosses!) They are two kind, hard working, funny women who have been so helpful and understanding to me with the baby, and their trust in me means more than anything.\r\n\r\n13. Our family. Sure, they’re crazy, but my husband and I are very grateful to have such supportive parents, siblings and relatives, especially now that Wolfe is part of the equation. (Although sometimes I’m also thankful that I live many states away from them. I guess it’s a love-hate relationship.)\r\n\r\n14. NPR\r\n\r\n15. Sunday Night HBO\r\n\r\n16. Lunch Bunch. Or more specifically, all the restaurants that invite us to sample their amazing food.\r\n\r\n17. White wine.\r\n\r\n18. Elected officials. I am thankful that the election is over, and now our politicians need to restore voter confidence by working across party lines to craft meaningful legislation.\r\n\r\n19. All of our loyal readers whose positive feedback and contributions have made The Island News what it is today — a quality publication devoted to bringing the community hyper local news.\r\n\r\n20. And finally, I am so thankful to my husband and best friend, Daniel. I can’t imagine my life without him. I have so much respect for moms who are raising children on their own because I don’t know what I would do without his help when it comes to taking care of Wolfe. He is such an attentive, devoted dad who works so hard for our family. After six years together, I can truly say I love him now more than ever.', 'So many thanks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'so-many-thanks', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:04:23', '2012-11-21 13:04:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8929', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8931, 4, '2012-11-21 08:23:29', '2012-11-21 13:23:29', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nLike polished children in Sunday school, half the world is praying with one eye open, graciously announcing to any slanted ears all that which makes them thankful. Meticulously listing the usual suspects such as family, friends, favorite food and even lip gloss to a perceived audience of distinction. Tis the season to remind the world (or at least everyone on your Facebook page) that you are most appreciative of just about everything.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8932\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"247\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Cherimie-mug-bw-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8932\" title=\"Cherimie mug bw\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Cherimie-mug-bw-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" /></a> Columnist Cherimie Crane Weatherford.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSocial media, social networking and social suppers have catapulted the required penance from personal to public with gale force. No longer is being thankful enough, one must be openly thankful with eloquent lists, bullet points and/or power point presentations of pure poetic perfection. Announcing, without fail, to the general public of all the many blessing one has been bestowed. If you fail to articulate your glowing gratitude, you obviously fail as a person and shall be banned from all Thanksgiving Day festivities. It is within these odd emerging customs that I find great humor.\r\n\r\nPrayers, politics and panties are just three things that may be best kept private. All three are of personal choice and stick out like a sore thumb when thrust into the public realm. Maybe I am a Thanksgiving Grinch, possibly I secretly resent the Pilgrims for being so gosh darn open. It isn’t that I lack a gratuitous heart. I find little joy in attempting to out gratitude those around me. Present trends are the Gratitude Olympics and the competition is fierce.\r\n\r\nI have always been told that I was different, not special different unfortunately, just plain different. My inability to understand odd new cultural calamities often lands me on the corner of anti-social and odd giggling to myself as if I am the only one who knows where the good wine is hidden. As public my life seems to be, I find I am much more comfortable in the privacy of my own thoughts. Thanksgiving happens to be one of my favorite holidays. It is the perfect storm of food, family and reflection.\r\n\r\nMy cornucopia runneth over. It is with pure shock I wake each morning to the life that has been so generously given to me. My inability to announce my every gratitude to the world around me isn’t birthed out of the absence of gifts, blessings or lip gloss. When I am stopped at the bridge, I am thankful for a few moments to indulge in the beauty of Beaufort. When my husband changes the light bulb, I am overwhelmed with joy of having a mate of such height. The closet full of clothes that I curse daily, the home renovations that just won’t stop, the phone that rings even when it is off and a sweet Mother who reminds me that I have yet to grant her grandchildren, all are precious gifts that do warrant a Thank You. Matter of fact, few days — holiday or not — pass in which I don’t at some point stop and thank God for some small miracle, maybe it is finding a parking meter half paid or making it out of Publix parking unscathed or even managing an entire day without the familiar taste of my foot.\r\n\r\nI do say thanks, I just do so privately. Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!', 'The Gratitude Olympics', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-gratitude-olympics', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:23:29', '2012-11-21 13:23:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8931', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8933, 4, '2012-11-21 08:26:05', '2012-11-21 13:26:05', 'Karen Morris, an employee of Beaufort County EMS since 1987, has been chosen by The Exchange Club of Beaufort as the 2012 Medical Person of the Year. This is the first time the club has given the award to an EMS employee.\r\n\r\nMorris started with Beaufort County EMS as a volunteer but soon became full time and today is a shift crew chief.\r\n\r\n“Her patient care is outstanding. She treats her patients as she would want her family to be treated. If she has a patient that she knows is truly needy, she will go the extra mile even if that means helping the patient off duty,” said Beaufort County EMS Director Donna Ownby.\r\n\r\nDuring a meeting at The Golden Corral on Thursday, Nov. 8, The Exchange Club of Beaufort also recognized the Port Royal Neighborhood Enhancement team, and Inspector Stephen Baske was named firefighter of the year.\r\n\r\nThis program is designed to honor men and women who serve as law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS workers. The award serves as a magnifying glass that enables the public to have a clearer view of what these dedicated individuals do for our community. For more information, visit www.exchangeclubofbeaufort.org.', 'Exchange Club awards EMS employee', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'exchange-club-awards-ems-employee', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:26:05', '2012-11-21 13:26:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8933', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8934, 4, '2012-11-21 08:28:15', '2012-11-21 13:28:15', 'Small Business Saturday is a day to support small businesses that invigorate the economy and keep communities thriving. Founded by American Express, the day began in 2010 to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, more than 100 million people came out to shop at independently-owned small businesses on that day. Now, in its third year, Small Business Saturday is expected to grow even more.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/SmallBusinessSaturday-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8935\" title=\"SmallBusinessSaturday\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/SmallBusinessSaturday-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>On a local level, Main Street Beaufort, USA is encouraging the community to shop in Downtown Beaufort on that day. The radio station 94.5 The Coast will broadcast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Main Street Beaufort will give out 200 canvas bags that read “I Shopped Local in Downtown Beaufort.” Main Street Beaufort, USA Executive Director LaNelle Fabian said, “Downtown businesses are excited about the day devoted to small businesses and are looking forward to the kickoff of the holiday shopping season.” Visit www.shopsmall.com for more information.\r\n<div></div>', 'Shop local, support Small Business Saturday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shop-local-support-small-business-saturday', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:28:15', '2012-11-21 13:28:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8934', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8936, 4, '2012-11-21 08:32:29', '2012-11-21 13:32:29', 'In Beaufort, we make sure everyone has a chance to celebrate Thanksgiving\r\n<div> <strong>33rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner</strong><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Live-oaks-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8937\" title=\"Live oaks\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Live-oaks-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" /></a>On Thanksgiving Day, the Parish Church of St. Helena will host the 33rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Community Worship Service on Thursday, Nov. 22, at 507 Newcastle Street in downtown Beaufort. The Community Worship Service will be held in the 300-year-old parish church at 11 a.m., where worshippers will gather to give thanks to the Lord for His provision over three centuries. Following the service, dinner and fellowship will be served across the street in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Dinner will be served from noon to 2 p.m. Take-away meals are available from 9 to 11 a.m. for those who want to carry meals to the elderly or home-bound. The dinner is a gift to the community with admission being a smile and a thankful heart. Contact Rosalind Dixon, nursery@islc.net or call 843-522-1712, ext. 220.\r\n\r\n<strong>Group To Provide Free Thanksgiving Meal</strong>\r\n\r\nPlant the Seed Ministry will be providing a Free Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 22 at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Atlantic Inn, 2249 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Call Joy Kircher at 843-575-2200 for more information.\r\n\r\nWhat are the unique features that make us thankful to live here?\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nSPANISH MOSS (Our trees would look naked without it!)\r\n\r\nMARSH TACKYS (What’s not to love about these strong little horses?)\r\n\r\nSMILING FACES  (Beaufortonians are a generally jolly bunch.)\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nOYSTERS (For oyster roasts! We’re also thankful for other local seafood.)\r\n<div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>', 'Being fortunate enough to live in the Lowcountry, for this we Give Thanks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'being-fortunate-enough-to-live-in-the-lowcountry-for-this-we-give-thanks', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:32:29', '2012-11-21 13:32:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8936', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8939, 4, '2012-11-21 08:44:34', '2012-11-21 13:44:34', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nHundreds of supporters turned up on a cold drizzly Saturday night this past weekend to support the great efforts of the Exchange Club of Beaufort to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA). With a bounty of delicious food and many wonderful silent and live auction items up for bid, this event is a major fundrasier for CAPA and a source of a lot of great Christmas gifts for the auction winners. A big thanks to all the people who turned out and the hard working volunteers and committee who made it all such a success! Here are some photos:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8940\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Melissa-Berre-Exchange-Club-President-Katie-Grindle-Community-Relations-Director-of-Capa-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8940\" title=\"Melissa Berre , Exchange Club President &amp; Katie Grindle, Community Relations Director of Capa\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Melissa-Berre-Exchange-Club-President-Katie-Grindle-Community-Relations-Director-of-Capa-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Melissa Beere, president of The Exchange Club of Beaufort, and Katie Grindle, community relations director at CAPA.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8941\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Darlene-Douglas-President-Elect-Dawn-Pemberton-Gloria-Duryea-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8941\" title=\"Darlene Douglas, President Elect, Dawn Pemberton, &amp; Gloria Duryea\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Darlene-Douglas-President-Elect-Dawn-Pemberton-Gloria-Duryea-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> President-elect Darlene Douglas, Dawn Pemberton and Gloria Duryea.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8942\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Courtney-and-Susan-Cato-Director-of-Capa-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8942\" title=\"Courtney and Susan Cato, Director of Capa\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Courtney-and-Susan-Cato-Director-of-Capa-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Courtney Cato and her mom, Susan Cato, director of CAPA.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8943\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Janet-Horton-District-Director-Robert-Spagnolia-District-48-President-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8943\" title=\"Janet Horton, District Director &amp; Robert Spagnolia, District 48 President\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Janet-Horton-District-Director-Robert-Spagnolia-District-48-President-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Janet Horton, district director, and Robert Spagnolia, Exchange Club district 48 president.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8944\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Nan-and-Mike-Sutton-City-Councilman-Terry-Sweeney-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8944\" title=\"Nan and Mike Sutton, City Councilman &amp; Terry Sweeney\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Nan-and-Mike-Sutton-City-Councilman-Terry-Sweeney-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Nan and Mike Sutton, City Councilman &amp; Terry Sweeney[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8945\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Charles-Braddock-William-Heape-Auctioneer-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8945\" title=\"Charles Braddock &amp; William Heape, Auctioneer\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Charles-Braddock-William-Heape-Auctioneer-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Charles Braddock &amp; William Heape, Auctioneer[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Silent auction at the Shed to benefit CAPA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'silent-auction-at-the-shed-to-benefit-capa', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:44:34', '2012-11-21 13:44:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8939', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8946, 4, '2012-11-21 08:54:05', '2012-11-21 13:54:05', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nThere was a festive art opening to kick off the holiday season last weekend at the Charles Street Gallery. Spring Island-based painter Betsy Chaffin displayed her new works as friends and family gathered to toast her show. If you are a fan of Betsy’s lovely lyrical abstract paintings, which are on the walls of Griffin Market, or would like to see them for the first time, then be sure to drop by the gallery, 914 Charles Street, to see her latest pieces. Here are some pics for you:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8947\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0365-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8947\" title=\"IMG_0365\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0365-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Artist Betsy Chaffin and her husband, Jim.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8948\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0347-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8948\" title=\"IMG_0347\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0347-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Janet Deaton, Robin Leverton and Nelson Coar.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8949\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0349-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8949\" title=\"IMG_0349\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0349-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Brimm Meyer, Chris Chaffin and Anne Meyer.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8951\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0373-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8951\" title=\"IMG_0373\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0373-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Ginger and Ed Mitchell.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8952\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0352-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8952\" title=\"IMG_0352\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0352-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Mont Blaisdell, Sara Chaffin, and Cathy Blaisdell.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8953\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0368-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8953\" title=\"IMG_0368\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0368-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Katrina and Eric Billig.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8954\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0354-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8954\" title=\"IMG_0354\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0354-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Laura McAlhaney, Sara Chaffin and Matt McAlhaney.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8950\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0366-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8950\" title=\"IMG_0366\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0366-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Charles Street Gallery owner Georgia Phillips with artist Rebecca Davenport.[/caption]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'New works by Betsy Chaffin at Charles Street Gallery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-works-by-betsy-chaffin-at-charles-street-gallery', '', '', '2012-11-21 08:54:05', '2012-11-21 13:54:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8946', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8959, 4, '2012-11-29 07:31:18', '2012-11-29 12:31:18', '<strong>Special election will fill County Council seat</strong>\r\nAs a result of County Council Chairman Weston Newton’s pending resignation, a special election will be held to fill the Beaufort County Council District 9 seat. This is a partisan office. Candidates seeking party nomination must file with their respective political party.  Candidates must submit at the same time, and to the same filing officer, a Statement of Intention of Candidacy, a copy of the Statement of Economic Interest Form, and the filing fee of 207 dollars. Filing opens on Friday, November 30, 2012 at noon and closes on December 10, 2012 at noon. Party primaries will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, as needed.\r\nCandidates who wish to be placed on the ballot via petition must submit a petition and a copy of the Statement of Economic Interest Form to the Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration no later than Friday, January 18, 2013, at noon.  A successful petition must have the valid signatures of no less than five percent of the number of voters registered in the County Council District 9.\r\nThe special election to fill the remainder of the Beaufort County Council District 9 unexpired term will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.\r\n\r\n<strong>County Council names America Recycles Day</strong>\r\nAt its meeting Monday, November 5, Beaufort County Council proclaimed November 15 “America Recycles Day” in the county. In the proclamation, Council Chairman Weston Newton encouraged citizens to take a few minutes on that day to commit to recycling and buying recycled products. Recycling protects our environment, is a wise use of our natural resources and supports the economic well-being of the county.\r\nOne unique feature of the America Recycles Day campaign is the opportunity for people to sign a personal pledge to recycle. Download the forms at www.americarecyclesday.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Islands of Beaufort has annual charity auction</strong>\r\nResidents of the Islands of Beaufort held their annual charity auction to raise money for local charities in anticipation of the holiday season.  More than $1,700 was raised and evenly divided in donations to CODA and HELP of Beaufort. The auction was hosted by Catherine and David Stewart of the Islands of Beaufort, and was well attended by residents who bid on items as varied as a two-night stay at the Beaufort Holiday Inn and lessons in conversational French.\r\n“Residents of our community are pleased to support our local charities, and many of our neighbors also volunteer throughout the year to lend a helping hand to our local benevolent organizations.” stated Catherine Stewart, hostess of the event,  and a member of the Board of Trustees of CODA.\r\nFor more information please contact Joan Byrnes on 843-379-3215', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-26', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:31:18', '2012-11-29 12:31:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8959', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8960, 4, '2012-11-29 07:32:02', '2012-11-29 12:32:02', 'By State Farm\r\nDuring the holidays and throughout winter, the use of fireplaces, candles, furnaces and decorative lights goes up. So does the risk of a home fire, says Lorraine Carli, vice president of communications for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Residential fires during the winter are responsible for more than 900 deaths and 3,800 injuries each year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.\r\nKeep safe with these precautions:\r\n1. Only burn seasoned hardwood in your fireplace. Never toss trash, gift wrap or branches from your old Christmas tree into the flames.\r\n2. Extinguish candles if you’re feeling drowsy. According to the NFPA, 36 percent of residential candle fires start in the bedroom. Blow out candles before you fall asleep to prevent curtains or bedding from catching on fire.\r\n3. Keep your Christmas tree watered. Water it daily to prevent it from drying out and becoming a fire hazard. When needles begin to fall off or break rather than bend, it’s time to dispose of the tree.\r\n4. Check electric cords for damage. Frayed cords and exposed wires are a major fire hazard, especially when they rest on Christmas tree branches and other flammable materials. When decorating outdoors, prevent cord damage by using clips to hang lights — no nails or staples.\r\n5. Have your fireplace professionally cleaned. According to the NFPA, creosote buildup is responsible for 22 percent of home heating fires. Avoid the danger with an annual chimney inspection and cleaning.\r\n6. Opt for smoke alarms with battery backup. Winter storms can knock out the power and prevent electric smoke alarms from functioning. Make sure your alarms have a battery in place to keep them functioning no matter what.\r\n7. Get the right extension cord. If you need an extension cord for items such as space heaters, make sure the cord is the same size or larger than the cord being plugged into it and that it can handle the amp load.\r\n8. Keep walkways clear. Keep Christmas trees, decorations, furniture and other items from blocking from your home’s exits. If a fire breaks out, this will help everyone get out safely. “Make sure that there are two ways out of every room,” Carli says. As an extra safety precaution, Carli recommends that families practice their fire escape plans in the winter.', 'Ways to help reduce fire risk', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ways-to-help-reduce-fire-risk', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:32:02', '2012-11-29 12:32:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8960', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8961, 4, '2012-11-29 07:32:47', '2012-11-29 12:32:47', 'The Beaufort Business Alliance, a division of BNI (Business Networking International), announces the appointment of a new Chapter President, George Holden of Terminix Service Beaufort. The Leadership Team consists of Vice President Joel Iacopelli of Capstone Financial and Secretary/Treasurer Derek Clement, owner of Kellasuna Advertising.\r\nBNI is the world largest word of mouth networking referral group and the Beaufort Business Alliance Chapter is now accepting new members.  BNI is an exclusive one business per industry networking group, meaning once a category is filled, your competition can never join the chapter. The Beaufort Business Alliance offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and, most importantly, pass business referrals. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on Boundary Street.\r\nFor more information, call 843-524-6954.', 'Beaufort Business Alliance announces new leadership', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-business-alliance-announces-new-leadership', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:32:47', '2012-11-29 12:32:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8961', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8962, 4, '2012-11-29 07:33:17', '2012-11-29 12:33:17', 'Merry Maids of Beaufort is proud to announce an opportunity for the community to easily give back to area children.\r\nIf you “Like” the Merry Maids of Beaufort Facebook page between now and December 15, Merry Maids will donate $1 (up to $500) to the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort. CAPA of Beaufort is dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse by educating parents, children and their caregivers and providing skills, knowledge and values.\r\nThe Merry Maids of Beaufort Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/MerryMaidsBeaufort.\r\n“We’re proud to do our part to help CAPA achieve their mission,” said Merry Maids of Beaufort Owner Bob Cunningham. “It feels good to get the community involved, especially during the holiday season.”\r\nFor more information about CAPA of Beaufort, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CAPABeaufort.', 'Merry Maids provides charitable donation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'merry-maids-provides-charitable-donation', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:33:17', '2012-11-29 12:33:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8962', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8963, 4, '2012-11-29 07:35:21', '2012-11-29 12:35:21', '[caption id=\"attachment_8964\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Black-Friday-2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8964\" title=\"Black Friday, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Black-Friday-2-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" /></a> Customer Service at Best Buy in Beaufort was busy as shoppers tried to get the best deals on electronic devices on Friday, November 23. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'Braving Black Friday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'braving-black-friday', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:35:21', '2012-11-29 12:35:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8963', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8965, 4, '2012-11-29 07:36:25', '2012-11-29 12:36:25', 'During Hurricane Sandy, the American Red Cross had to cancel more than 370 blood drives resulting in a shortfall of more than 12,500 units of blood and platelets. So this December, give the gift of life and help replace the critical need of blood in the NY/NJ area. The Carteret Street United Methodist Church-sponsored American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Fellowship Hall from noon until 6 p.m. To make an appointment, call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.givelife.org. For questions, call Merle Hoagland 522-2073 or e-mail merle13@embarqmail.com.', 'Red Cross Needs your help with Superstorm Sandy: Donate blood', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'red-cross-needs-your-help-with-superstorm-sandy-donate-blood', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:36:25', '2012-11-29 12:36:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8965', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8966, 4, '2012-11-29 07:37:10', '2012-11-29 12:37:10', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\n“What do I do when...?” This seems to be the most common question I receive from clients who have decided to try a different approach to their health and well-being.  They are interested in the energetic version of common everyday experiences such as a disagreement with a partner, a sudden financial crunch, or the drama of a middle school daughter. Even as we learn how to live in harmony in difficult situations, strive to do the right thing and live spiritually and healthfully, we still have to raise our children, maintain our homes, pay our taxes, go to the grocery store, try to get 6-8 hours of sleep.  Oh, and find a little fun in there. So, how do we move through a 24-hour period with the inner peace, courage, and divine guidance that we all strive to achieve without having a nervous breakdown or a headache in the process? It’s called self awareness and we all have access to it when we choose.\r\nIf you are one of those folks who feels like you are wearing a bullet proof vest all day, feeling squeezed while dodging all the stuff coming your way, then consider a new approach.  Likely you are experiencing anxiety, sleeplessness, pain, digestive distress, etc., because your body is in “survival” mode, even when you try to relax. Over time, your body will exhaust one or more systems resulting in disease.\r\nChoosing a new approach is the first step as you begin the practice of tuning in, breathing, or shifting thoughts.  It is a constant practice because as humans being, we are in constant motion. Becoming aware and giving ourselves permission to trust the inner voice or conscience that we are all equipped with, allows us the ability to notice when it’s time to slow down, take a deep breath, or shift a thought.  It also helps to realize that every experience is there for us to learn as we evolve.\r\nAs we are bombarded daily with experiences that attempt to undermine our good intentions of living with integrity, be aware of the ego mind taking over, defending, or getting in the last word.  Have you noticed, this can create more upset and regret? By taking that extra moment to observe the situation rather than reacting, you can breathe,  and “feel” the best response.  This will often diffuse the situation enough to gain clarity and composure, allowing a more positive outcome.\r\nNo matter where you are in your spiritual journey, there is always something new to learn. Love yourself throughout this obstacle course called life, but most importantly, have fun with it. It’s only life and you get to choose how to exist in it, so Live Well ... Have Fun!', 'Walking the walk, while trying not to trip', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'walking-the-walk-while-trying-not-to-trip', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:37:10', '2012-11-29 12:37:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8966', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8967, 4, '2012-11-29 07:38:36', '2012-11-29 12:38:36', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\n<strong>Deanna Bowdish</strong>, Beaufort artist and owner of The Gallery, could not have been more surprised this past Thanksgiving weekend when, while talking to a friend and leaving her store, she accidentally crashed into a passerby and ended up in his arms.  “I turned my head and was literally kissing distance from the face of <strong>Toby McGuire</strong>, one of the biggest movie stars in the world!” said Deanna, “But all I could do was stare at him open-mouthed with my jaw dropped.” She added, “He was very <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LCSD-Spiderman-Star-Toby-McGuire-1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8968\" title=\"LCSD-\'Spiderman\' Star Toby McGuire\" src=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LCSD-Spiderman-Star-Toby-McGuire-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"165\" /></a>nice about it and just smiled and wished me a Happy Thanksgiving and continued on his way down Bay Street.”\r\nDeanna’s was just one of many spottings around town of the movie star. McGuire was in town visiting famed movie producer Joel Silver who owns Auldbrass Plantation nearby.  The “Spiderman” star was reportedly staying at The Rhett House Inn, which has hosted many movie stars in the past such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, and Sandra Bullock, to name just a few.  Go to www.rhetthouseinn.com to see the full listing of stars and the rooms at the inn where they have stayed.', 'Local has close encounter with ‘Spiderman’ star on Bay Street', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-has-close-encounter-with-spiderman-star-on-bay-street', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:38:36', '2012-11-29 12:38:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8967', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8969, 4, '2012-11-29 07:42:17', '2012-11-29 12:42:17', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nA native of Clinton, S.C., Nancy Sadler didn’t know it at the time, but a chance summer job working at her local YMCA as a teenager was the start of a life-long career for her — defending the best interests of children.\r\n\r\nAfter graduating from the University of South Carolina with a major in Sociology and a minor in Psychology, she starting working for the Department of Social Services (DSS) as a social worker investigating child abuse and neglect cases. As part of that job, she would have to go to court and testify on behalf of abused or neglected children which became a very frustrating experience for her as she observed legal maneuverings that did not result in the best interest of the children.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8970\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Profile-Nancy-Sadler-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8970\" title=\"Profile-Nancy Sadler\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Profile-Nancy-Sadler-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Nancy Sadler of Griffith, Sadler, and Sharp law firm.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSays Nancy, “I had a sexual abuse case which resulted in a father being arrested for repeatedly abusing his child. I attended one of the initial hearings and watched a lawyer cross examining a distraught 11-year-old about the abuse. It was very difficult to watch and I just figured if I were a lawyer rather than a social worker, I could be of more help. My mother was aware of that, so when I went home for Thanksgiving in my fourth year of DSS employment, she had an application for the LSAT (law school entrance exam) on the dining room table.”\r\n\r\nNancy was glad she listened to her mother.  After getting her law degree from USC,  she was able to fulfill her desire to better help children.  Nancy said, “I worked as a prosecutor in child abuse and neglect cases presenting the cases for DSS and helping social workers get their cases ready for court.  I also worked for many years as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem in child abuse and neglect cases. A guardian ad litem attempts to protect the best interests of the child in court proceedings and one is appointed by the Family Court in child abuse and neglect proceedings. I have also worked for pay as a private guardian in child custody matters and continue to do that now.  I generally have one or two cases in which I participate for free that involve child custody or child related matters.”\r\n\r\nNancy found that her background in social work gave her a deeper and better perspective in pursuing the best legal outcomes for the child. She said, “During my years as a social worker, I was able to be a part of the worlds of many kinds of people from all walks of life — those who were raised by abusive parents, those raised in abject poverty, those raised in families with problems of mental illness and emotional distress, and those who were addicted to alcohol and drugs.  It is difficult to understand the situations of families different from your own if you have never been involved in their lives. The complexity of these problems is more clear if you have actually spent a day in the life of their families.”\r\n\r\nNancy’s expertise as a lawyer and pragmatic approach to legal solutions was quickly recognized by her peers.  She was elected the first woman President of the Beaufort County Bar Association and was invited to join the Charleston Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, which at the time had very few women members. She was later invited to be a fellow in the prestigious Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society that recognizes both accomplishment in litigation and superior ethical reputation. In 2004, Former Governor Mark Sanford appointed Nancy as a Beaufort County Magistrate, where she’s brought her informed, balanced approach to legal issues to the judge’s bench.\r\n\r\nNancy originally  moved to Beaufort because her then-future husband,  Mac Mitchell, lived here. She met Mac at a wedding in Beaufort while in college and fell in love.  They’ve been married for 31 years. Mac is a partner in his family’s successful construction business — Mitchell Brothers Inc. Nancy credits Mac’s long standing support as a major factor in her career.  Says Nancy with a laugh, “He put up with me and let me pursue what I needed to pursue without complaint. He has always supported me at home and in my work. He simply makes my life better.”\r\n\r\nShe also says he was a great father to their three children — Julia, 30, Evelyn, 28, and Charlie, 26. One of her daughters followed in her mother’s legal footsteps and is a public defender in Greenville. Nancy said,  “My first job as a lawyer was public defending in Beaufort County. That position gave me a world of trial experience that has been valuable over the course of my career, so I am particularly please that Evelyn is doing the same thing.”\r\n\r\nIn 1992, Nancy got together with fellow lawyer Mitchell Griffith and founded their firm. “Mitch and I went to law school together and were friends,” Nancy explained. “We were like-minded about what kind of firm we wanted. We wanted to focus on providing good service at a reasonable price and it paid off for us. I think we hired Mary Sharp within a year or two of starting because we had enough work for a third lawyer and it went on from there. Worth Liipfert was next, then Michael Freeman, Kelly Dennis, Dean Marshall Waldron and Matthew Cavender.\r\n\r\nNone of us actually specialize, but we are trial lawyers who do mostly defense work.  We are usually hired when someone has been sued to defend the lawsuit that someone has filed against them. That someone may be an individual, a company or a government entity.   We occasionally bring lawsuits on behalf of people. Several of us are certified mediators for civil court cases and I am certified for both civil cases and domestic relations cases.  Some of us do domestic relations work and we do some appellate work. So we are a ‘general practice’ but the majority of what we do is trial work on the defense side.”\r\n\r\nNancy continues, “From personal injury and workers’ compensation defense to commercial litigation for businesses, we have the depth and diversity to provide large firm performance, at a small firm cost. Our law firm is committed to doing quality work for our clients in an efficient manner, avoiding unnecessary delay and costs for our clients. Most people who have legal troubles are distraught anyway and we want to resolve their dilemmas as quickly and cost effectively as possible while doing an exemplary job for them.  The lawyers and staff in my office are exceptional, each performing responsibilities well. We are really proud of the work we do and the quality that we give our clients.”\r\n\r\nNancy Sadler and her firm are located at 600 Monson Street, Beaufort, S.C. Call 843-521-4242.', 'Nancy Sadler: Defending the defenseless', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nancy-sadler-defending-the-defenseless', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:42:17', '2012-11-29 12:42:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8969', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8971, 4, '2012-11-29 07:43:32', '2012-11-29 12:43:32', 'Kelsey Butler from Beaufort High School was chosen to represent the South Team in the prestigious North/South Tennis\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ATW-Kelsey-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8972\" title=\"ATW-Kelsey\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ATW-Kelsey-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Match that took place in Greenville from November 16-17. The South team consisted of the top six senior tennis players in the South, including Charlotte Bellomy, also from Beaufort High. Kelsey won her doubles match against the top senior players from the North.', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-28', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:43:32', '2012-11-29 12:43:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8971', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8973, 4, '2012-11-29 07:45:04', '2012-11-29 12:45:04', 'The Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) 2012 Boys U12 Soccer All Star team beat Bluffton (4-0), James Island (9-0), and Mt. Pleasant (6-0) on Saturday, November 17 at Patriots Point’s Woods-Flowers Field in Mt. Pleasant to win the Lowcountry Soccer All Star Tournament for U12 boys.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8974\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Sports-All-Star-Team-e1354193083410-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8974\" title=\"Sports-All Star Team\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Sports-All-Star-Team-e1354193083410-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Team members, from left, are: Bottom row: Thomas Gnann, Braden Beck, Thomas Holladay, Ethan Goodwin, Kyle King and Logan Pender. Top row: Benjamin Trask, Peyton Langford, Maxfield Trask, Noah Goodwin, Merritt Patterson and Colton Doran. Coaches Walt Gnann and Christian Trask; Coach Brett Doran not pictured.[/caption]', 'Team wins tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'team-wins-tournament', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:45:04', '2012-11-29 12:45:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8973', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8975, 4, '2012-11-29 07:46:42', '2012-11-29 12:46:42', 'Ah, Christmas! That one word conjures up so many different things for different people: Celebration of the birth of Christ, old-fashioned songs, images of horses jingling away in the show, presents under the tree, etc.\r\nYet all of the above have one thing in common and that is, of course, tradition. This is indeed the time of year when we hum <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Goofy-Gull-Christmas-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8977\" title=\"Goofy Gull Christmas\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Goofy-Gull-Christmas-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" /></a>the familiar songs, enjoy the glitter and shine of the stores and the streets, buy presents for family members and loved ones, <a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Deer-Holly-JPEG-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8976\" title=\"Deer &amp; Holly (JPEG)\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Deer-Holly-JPEG-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>and in doing all of those, we happily give in to the good feelings of tradition, the warmth and love of the season — something we all need and want.\r\nOne tradition the Beaufort Art Association is proud to present again this year is an all-member Holiday Show that will run from Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 to Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the BAA Gallery, 913 Bay St. This exhibit will include work by well-known local artists whose work is otherwise not regularly available through the gallery.\r\nIf you want to give an authentic and enduring  gift to that special someone, or just want to see some interesting, colorful and locally made artwork, please visit the Beaufort Art Association’s Gallery on Bay Street, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m.', 'Beaufort Art Association presents annual holiday show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-art-association-presents-annual-holiday-show', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:46:42', '2012-11-29 12:46:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8975', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8979, 4, '2012-11-29 07:49:55', '2012-11-29 12:49:55', '<strong>A preview of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” by The Met Opera: Live in HD at the USCB Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 1, 12:55 p.m.</strong>\r\n\r\nBy Alan Schuster\r\n\r\nFour months before his death in December, 1791, Mozart was in poor health and busy finishing both his “Magic Flute” and starting his Requiem. Nevertheless, he accepted a commission to write an opera for the coronation of Emperor Leopold II of Bohemia — one month later. Mozart cleverly simplified the process by composing all the music while allowing a young composer, Franz Sussmayr, to link the flow of the plot by writing the recitative (spoken or accompanied dialogue). Even under such time constraints, it’s astonishing that it contains so much beautiful music. It became “La Clemenza di Tito.”\r\n<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>The cast:</strong> Tito, Emperor of Rome;Vitellia, daughter of the deposed Emperor; Sesto, a friend of Tito; Annio, a friend of Sesto; Servilia, sister of Sesto; and Publio, Praetorian commander.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act I:</strong> Vitellia, furious at not being considered by Tito to be his empress, urges Sesto, her admirer, to join her conspiracy to kill Tito. After Sesto hesitantly agrees and departs, she learns that Tito is now undecided, raising her hopes.\r\nAnnio asks Sesto for the hand of his sister, Servilia, in marriage. Sesto agrees, only to discover soon after that Tito has made his decision. It’s Servilia! When Annio learns this, sadly he tells Servilia that she is to become the empress.\r\nServilia tells Tito that she loves Annio, prompting him not to stand between them. Now Tito announces that he plans to marry — Vitellia! Unaware of this, she sends Sesto off to burn the Capitol and kill Tito. With Sesto gone, the news finally reaches her, but too late to stop him. Vitellia’s emotions conflict, knowing she could become empress, even as Sesto is out to kill him. Sesto succeeds in torching the Capitol, leading many to believe that Tito is dead. The act ends in general confusion.\r\n\r\n<strong>Act II:</strong> It is now known that Tito has escaped death, and about the plot to kill him. Sesto decides to plead guilty, causing Vitellia’s concern that her role might be revealed. After Publio arrests Sesto, the Senate meets and condemns him to death. Tito signs the death warrant, but when alone, reconsiders and tears it up.\r\nAs Sesto and his conspirators are about to be thrown to the lions, Vitellia cannot bear her guilt and confesses to Tito. Fortunately for all, it ends well, thanks to ‘la clemenza di Tito.’\r\n\r\n“Mozart writes music in which all the notes must be heard.” — Composer Gabriel Faure\r\n\r\n“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between them.”  — Mozart\r\n\r\n<strong>Musical  Highlights</strong>\r\nAnnio, Sesto: “Deh prendi un dolce amplesso…” (I embrace you, my friend…). This duet, expressing warm friendship, quickly became a popular tune beyond the opera world. And it’s only 24 bars long, lasting less than a minute!\r\nAnnio, Servilia: “Ah perdona al primo affetto…” (Ah, forgive me, my former love…). Charles Osborne called it “one of Mozart’s most perfect pieces.” Beethoven composed a fantasia celebrating it. And Shelley, inspired by the melody, wrote: “I arise from dreams of thee.”\r\nSesto: “Parto, ma tu ben mio...” (I leave, my dearest…). It’s a fine virtuoso aria and a real test for a mezzo-soprano. What helps make it so impressive is a fine clarinet accompaniment.\r\nVitellia: “Vengo…aspettate…Sesto!”  (I’m coming…wait…Sesto!). This is perhaps the finest dramatic piece in the score as Vitellia is too late to stop Sesto from carrying out her order to kill Tito.\r\nSesto: “Deh conservate, o Dio…” (Oh, ye gods, preserve the glory of Rome — on my shame). When word circulates that Tito might be dead, everyone reacts in horror. The act concludes with an impressive sextet, ending in hushed voices, and complemented by distant cries of lament from the chorus.\r\nSesto:  “Quello di Tito il volto…”  (Is that the face of Tito?) – Tito confronts Sesto, seeking reasons for his betrayal, for which Sesto accepts all blame. A beautiful and expressive piece.\r\nVitellia: “Non piu di fiori…” (No more flowers….). Few if any composers can match what Mozart has accomplished in this unique ‘duet.’ As Vitellia languishes about her hopeless dream of becoming empress, she is accompanied — with Mozartian harmony — by a rarely-heard basset horn.\r\nSesto: “Tu, e ver, m’assolvi…” (It’s true, forgive me…).  It’s a good vigorous sextet finale with the “populace” rolling out platitudes for “la clemenza di Tito.”\r\n\r\n<strong>“Beethoven I take twice a week, Haydn four times, and Mozart every day!” — Composer Gioachino Rossini</strong>.\r\n\r\n<strong>The performers:</strong> I’m not familiar with three singers — Giuseppe Filianoti (Tito), Lucy Crow (Servilia) and  Oren Gradus (Publio), but I can speak with enthusiasm about the three female singers who round out the cast. Two of them, Elina Garanca (of “Carmen” fame) and Kate Lindsey, are young mezzo-sopranos who will sing ‘trouser roles’ as Sesto and Annio. Words can’t match what you’ll see and hear, so just Google “Garanca-Mozart-La Clemenza” and you’ll know why. As for Kate Lindsey, the Washington Post wrote that “she has a voice that is rich and rarified, a dark-colored ribbon of sound.” And the one soprano who will be acting like a “lady” will be Met favorite Barbara Frittoli, vocally gifted to deliver a wide range of emotionally-challenged moments as Vitellia.\r\n\r\n<strong>“Mozart should have written Faust.” Charles Gounod, Composer of Faust            </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Tickets:</strong> Adults $20; OLLI members $16; Students under 18, $10. All seats are assigned and the box office opens at USCB Center for the Arts one hour prior to the 12:55 p.m. curtain time, or call 521-4145.', 'The MET Live: \'La Clemenza di Tito\' by Mozart', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-met-live-la-clemenza-di-tito-by-mozart', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:49:55', '2012-11-29 12:49:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8979', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8980, 4, '2012-11-29 07:52:59', '2012-11-29 12:52:59', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 29: Digital Awareness Week continues.\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 29: Parents Academy #2!  This free, community event, will be focused on Internet Safety for Children.  The presentation will be by Sgt. Mike Jennings from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the BA\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8981\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2nd-grade-thanksgiving-sitting-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8981\" title=\"2nd grade thanksgiving sitting\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2nd-grade-thanksgiving-sitting-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> During the 17th annual Second Grade Thanksgiving Play, students Brycen Ambrose, Ansh Patel, Jack McDougall, and Sophia Martin deliver their lines at Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\ncampus.  Childcare will be provided.  RSVP to MJ Simmons at 843-524-3393 or via email at mjsimmons@beaufortacademy.org.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 3: All-School Coat Drive begins (in cooperation with Furniture Warehouse’s 22nd Annual Coat Drive).  Ends December 18.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 3: Presentation for 5th and 6th grade girls by Dr. Eve Ashby.\r\n\r\n<strong>LADY\'S ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL</strong>\r\n•  Please tune to 1630 AM on your radio station while dropping off or picking up you students.  Our radio range is approximately 1 mile radius.\r\n•  SIC  and PTO will not have a meeting in December.\r\n•  Thursday, Nov. 29: 5 p.m. LIMS Basketball vs Riverview.\r\n•  Friday, Nov. 30: Movie Night. Call guidance for more information\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8982\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PreK-K-thanksgiving-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8982\" title=\"PreK-K thanksgiving\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PreK-K-thanksgiving-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Beaufort Academy PreK students Liam Gibbons, Aahana Patel and Sellers Lynn are ready for their Thanksgiving play to begin.[/caption]\r\n\r\nat 322-3140.\r\n•  Tuesday, Dec. 4: LIMS Basketball vs Whale Branch Middle School at 5 p.m.\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 4: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will meet at Beaufort Elementary at 6 p.m. Childcare provided. For More Information, call Ashley Hutchison at 521-2399.\r\n•  Thursday, Dec. 6: LIMS Basketball at H.E. McCracken Middle at 5 p.m.\r\n•  Friday, Dec. 7: Progress Reports go home.\r\n\r\n<strong>RIVERVIEW CHARTER</strong>\r\n• Thursday, Nov. 29: Basketball at Lady’s Island Middle School. Girls 5 p.m., Boys at 5:45 p.m.\r\n• Friday, Nov. 30: No school, Parent Conferences\r\n• Friday, Nov. 30: Board nominations due.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 3: Basketball at Beaufort Academy, Girls at 4 p.m., Boys at 4:45 p.m.\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 4: 6:30 p.m., Third Grade Play\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 6: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night.\r\n\r\n<strong>SCHOOL DISTRICT</strong>\r\n<strong>Convenience store company donates to district</strong>\r\nA local convenience store company has donated $4,000 to Beaufort County schools as part of an ongoing promotion at its outlets.\r\nParker’s, which operates 28 convenience stores in six counties across southeastern Georgia and South Carolina, said the proceeds came from its “Fueling the Community” program.  That promotion gives one cent of every gallon of gas sold on the first Wednesday of each month to local schools.\r\nParker’s President and CEO Greg Parker said his company’s gift was part of a larger $20,000 contribution to area schools in Georgia and South Carolina.\r\n“By any measure, education serves as a critical factor in determining future success,” Parker said.  “This donation is an important way for Parker’s to make a meaningful investment in the future of Beaufort County.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Board approves 2013-14 calendar</strong>\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Education today approved a district-wide calendar for the 2013-14 school year that begins on August 12, 2013, and ends June 5, 2014.\r\nThe August 12-June 5 calendar was one of two options considered by the Board, the other being a calendar that ended on May 29 but featured shorter holiday breaks.  Parents and educators who participated in a pair of surveys in recent days favored by 4-1 margins the calendar with the later closing date that included longer holiday breaks.\r\nThe board-approved calendar includes a five-day Thanksgiving holiday and two weeks off in December.\r\nSend school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-10', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:46', '2018-07-12 15:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8980', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8983, 4, '2012-11-29 07:54:29', '2012-11-29 12:54:29', 'On Saturday, November 17, parents, teachers and students of the Beaufort Elementary School Montessori program came together to help build a new teaching garden outside their classrooms.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BES-Garden1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8984\" title=\"SAMSUNG\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BES-Garden1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BES-Garden2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8985\" title=\"SAMSUNG\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BES-Garden2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>', 'Beaufort Elementary School Montessori students build garden', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-elementary-school-montessori-students-build-garden', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:46', '2018-07-12 15:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8983', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8986, 4, '2012-11-29 07:55:06', '2012-11-29 12:55:06', 'By Grace Stewart\r\nBeaufort Academy athletics boasts many star players including all-state swimmers, football players, all-region basketball players and state placing cheerleaders. However, many sports are being stripped of their prized players due to injuries that consume the entirety of the athlete’s season.\r\nTwo seniors at Beaufort Academy were taken out of two different sports this year (so far), Megan Debardelaben (varsity girls basketball) and Charlie Humphries (varsity football). I spoke with Megan about the situation she is in and how life changed after she found out that she tore her ACL (knee ligament). After coming to the realization that she would be out for the season, Megan was shocked and nearly cried. After all, she has been playing basketball for five years. She knew that having an injury in your senior year of high school definitely affects the chances of  playing a certain sport in college.\r\nNot only does that injury have a negative effect on future college years, but it is also very costly. Results show that 13% of female basketball players will tear their ACL and 70% of those athletes will require surgery to repair that torn ligament. The average cost of surgery for an ACL is $2,400; add that to the emotional cost of loss of school days, sitting on the sideline, and not being able to participate in sports for about six months; it can feel very disappointing.\r\nCharlie Humphries was also taken out of the football season by a shattered collar bone that required surgery to insert metal plates. Not only was he robbed from his favorite sport that he had been playing for his entire high school career, but the cost of recovery surgery is much more than that of a torn ACL. Both Charlie and Megan continued and will continue supporting their team with attendance  at practices as well as games, showing true athletic devotion. Now I pose the question, should the school limit the sports offered due to costly injuries?\r\nMany students today rely heavily on their athletic abilities rather than their academic successes to help them get into college. If they are deprived of sport’s participation then they are left with nothing if academics are average.  These circumstances have led me to dive deeper into the school’s responsibility to its athletes. If schools were to look further into the incidences of particular sports injuries, then better insurance can be offered too help offset expense should the player be injured during participation.  Injury prevention guidelines and better equipment are constantly being updated to help prevent season-ending injuries. The trauma suffered by high school competitors could be reduced by a requirement of certain updated padding, clothing, or even supportive braces. Better conditioning and education of athletes can also help reduce injuries.\r\nIt is not my position to limit high school athletics because of injuries, however I do believe that the responsibility lies with the athlete as well as the school to avoid injuries by better education, adequate training and innovations in protective equipment. For now, the game must go on; good luck to all athletes in Beaufort, and remember to be safe, because this article could potentially pertain to you.', 'High school \'boo-boos\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-school-boo-boos', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:46', '2018-07-12 15:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8986', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8987, 4, '2012-11-29 07:56:27', '2012-11-29 12:56:27', 'By Lori Baggett\r\nI grew up in Beaufort and I remember my grandma ran the old Beaufort Inn. Every weekend we would stay at the inn with her. My memory is that every Saturday, we would go on Bay Street and shop at the old Belk, have lunch at John Cross Tavern then go into the old Luther’s pharmacy and buy a bottled coke for 25 cents. I always got to pick out strawberry licorice. That was pretty much a weekend ritual for us for years.\r\n\r\n<em>Beaufort Then &amp; Now: This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store. For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em>', 'History with Holly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-11', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:56:27', '2012-11-29 12:56:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8988, 4, '2012-11-29 07:57:26', '2012-11-29 12:57:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_8989\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifesetyle-Fripp-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8989\" title=\"Lifesetyle-Fripp\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lifesetyle-Fripp-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" /></a> From left to right, Andre, Andre, Daniel and Luce put up a sign on Fripp Island last week recognizing the island as a wildlife sanctuary and an important bird area.[/caption]', 'Fripp wildlife sanctuary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-wildlife-sanctuary', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:57:26', '2012-11-29 12:57:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8988', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8990, 4, '2012-11-29 07:58:18', '2012-11-29 12:58:18', 'By Celia Strong\r\nWith one holiday behind us, hopefully we can move towards a wonderful Christmas and New Year — with the help of food and wine, of course.\r\nThis last month of the year is always a “make it or break it” time in most businesses. For us, looking at wines, it can be a great chance to get some wines at deal prices. This means we can look at wines that we’d never consider during ordinary times of the year — maybe it’s not your favorite grape, too expensive, don’t know the winery, whatever. So, let’s open our hearts to the possibility of something special to drink: A good Merlot! And let’s look at it carefully so we really appreciate the wine when we get to it.\r\nMerlot is red grape variety (too careful?). On its vine, it is actually a dark black-blue color. The name “Merlot” is believed to derive from the Old French word for a young blackbird, “merle.”  We can suppose that the color of the bird and the color of the grape were similar. Or, and this is a much more fun theory, blackbirds liked to eat so many of the grapes, that a derivative of the name “merle” was used as the grape’s name.\r\nMerlot-based wines are usually medium bodied with flavors like berries, plums and currants. Its wines’ textures are soft and fleshy.  Because of its texture and because Merlot is an earlier ripening variety, the grape is well suited for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon. The wide use of Merlot for blending may have caused it to be an under-appreciated grape by some of us. But, this week, we fix that.\r\nGenetic research at the University of California at Davis, one of our country’s biggest and best for ampelography, says that Merlot is the offspring of Cabernet Franc and the sibling of Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. The earliest recorded history of Merlot is from 1784, when notes in Bordeaux mentioned wines made from Merlot that were thought to be some of the best from the region. By the nineteenth century, Merlot was being regularly planted in the Left Bank part of Bordeaux, the north side of the Gironde River.  Since then, as Merlot growing has spread around the world,  this variety has risen and fallen and risen again in popularity\r\nWhen growing, Merlot hangs in its dark, blackish-blue color, in loose bunches of large berries. Compared to its bigger-wine brother, Cabernet Sauvignon, its berries are larger, have thinner skins and hence fewer tannins (that’s where the soft texture comes from), have more sugar (slightly more alcohol) and less malic acid (less tartness). Merlot grows really well in cold soil, particularly with iron content in it. In the United States, Merlot first found a home in California. In California, Merlot wines can range from very fruity, simple wines (what we maybe generalize as “grocery store” wines even though we all like and drink some of them) to more serious, barrel-aged fine wines. All these Merlot wines come in a huge range of prices, of course. In Sonoma, which I mention because that’s the area that matters to us today, Merlot wines tend to show plum, tea and black cherry notes.  And, yes, now, we move on to our special wine for this week.\r\nNot too long ago, we talked about a Sonoma winery named B R Cohn. Bruce Cohn founded his winery in 1984, on land he had bought a decade earlier. For a long time he sold his grapes to other wineries to augment the quality of their wines, in particular Caymus. (I know Caymus is a Napa wine, but back then the appellation regulations were not as strict and, if we keep saying Caymus bought Cohn grapes for their wines, we can remember how good these grapes were, and are.) The Olive Hill Estate, the 90-acre home vineyard for the B R Cohn Winery, is the base for their wines and the inspiration of their label — an tree branch full of olives. In 1990, Bruce founded the B R Cohn Olive Oil Company and started producing gourmet olive oils and hand crafted vinegars. Also, Bruce and his son, Dan, because of Bruce’s background in music and radio, still manage The Doobie Brothers and hold annual concerts at the winery to benefit Sonoma charities.  The visitors’ center at the winery is a huge attraction for daily visits, weddings and other events.\r\nOur wine for this week is the B R Cohn Merlot. Unfortunately, we don’t usually do this wine, only because we are so in tune with the B R Cohn Silver Label level where they make a Cabernet and a Chardonnay. Price-wise these two wines are closer to what many of us want to pay for our daily glass or two.\r\nHaving started out discussing how this time of year we can get deals on some wines we’re not familiar with, it’s pretty safe to assume the B R Cohn Merlot is one of them. This Merlot is not part of the Silver Label tier, so it costs more, but for more money you get a great Merlot!  It’s full of ripe blackberry and bright cherry with hints of anise and mocha. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, and this adds a toasty vanilla flavor and softens the tannins also. Unlike so many Merlot wines, this one is 100 percent Merlot — a testament to the quality of B R Cohn’s grapes! Our price on this wine is $18.97.  Yes, that’s more than their Silver Label tier, but it is also about half the regular price: and that is a deal!\r\nThe deal price is the good news. The not-quite-so good news is we only a limited amount of this wine available.  I’m sure we could get more, but not at the deal price. So, you decide. My advise is not to wait too long. Besides, we may have another deal next week. Enjoy!', 'Something special to drink: A good Merlot', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'something-special-to-drink-a-good-merlot', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:58:18', '2012-11-29 12:58:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8990', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8991, 4, '2012-11-29 07:59:02', '2012-11-29 12:59:02', 'By Tracie Korol\r\nAll of us know a Kapha dog. I’m reminded of any number of Golden Retriever friends — all good-natured, slow-moving, bulky, resilient and always eager to please. All enjoy an afternoon in a sunspot, sharing space with a beloved stuffed bear.\r\nKapha is the conceptual equilibrium of water and earth. Kapha represents structure and lubrication. One can visualize Kapha as the force that keeps the water and the earth from separating. This dosha maintains body resistance. Water is the main constituent of Kapha and this bodily water is responsible physiologically for biological strength and natural tissue resistance in the body. Kapha lubricates the joints, provides moisture to the skin, helps to heal wounds, fills the spaces in the body, gives biological strength, vigor, and stability, supports memory retention,  gives energy to the heart and lungs and maintains immunity.\r\nKapha is present in the chest, throat, head, sinuses, nose, mouth, stomach, joints, plasma, and in the liquid secretions of the body, such as mucus. Psychologically, Kapha is responsible for the emotions of attachment and greed. It is also expressed in tendencies toward calmness, forgiveness, and love. The chest is the seat of Kapha.\r\nCommon characteristics of pets who have a predominantly Kapha constitution:\r\n• Easygoing, relaxed, slow-paced\r\n• Affectionate and loving, forgiving, compassionate, non-judgmental nature, stable and reliable; faithful\r\n• Physically strong with a sturdy, heavier build\r\n• Have the most energy of all constitutions, but it is steady and enduring, not explosive\r\n• Slow moving and graceful\r\n• Slower to learn, but never forgets; outstanding long-term memory\r\n• Soft fur; tendency to have large “soft” eyes and are soft tempered\r\n• Tend toward being overweight; may suffer from sluggish digestion\r\n• More self-sufficient, need less outward stimulation than do the other types; have a mild, gentle, and essentially undemanding approach to life\r\n• Excellent health, strong resistance to disease\r\n• Calm, strive to maintain peace in their surroundings\r\n• Not easily upset and can be a point of stability for others\r\n• Tend to be possessive\r\n• Don’t like cold, damp weather\r\n• Physical problems include colds and congestion, respiratory problems including asthma and wheezing, hay fever, allergies, and atherosclerosis.\r\nPets of Kapha constitution have well-developed bodies. There is, however, a strong tendency for these individuals to carry excess weight. Their chests are expanded and broad. The veins and tendons of Kapha pets are not obvious because of their thick skin and heavy muscle development. The bones are not prominent.\r\nThe fur is soft, thick, wavy, lustrous, and oily, and skin texture is cold and pale. The eyes are dense, large, and attractive. Physiologically, Kapha pets have regular appetites. Due to slow digestion, they tend to consume less food. Sleep is sound and prolonged. There is a strong vital capacity evidenced by good stamina, and Kapha pets are generally healthy, happy and peaceful.\r\nPsychologically, they tend to be tolerant, calm, forgiving, and loving. However, they also exhibit traits of greed, attachment and possessiveness. Their comprehension is slow but definite: once they understand something, that knowledge is retained.\r\nLife is considered a sacred path in Ayurveda, a ceaseless interaction between the internal Tridosha, environment and the external environment, or the sum of cosmic forces. To counterbalance external change, a pet lover may create a balance for their pet in the internal forces by altering diet, lifestyle and behavior.', 'What’s your dosha? The Kapha Dog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-your-dosha-the-kapha-dog', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:59:02', '2012-11-29 12:59:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8991', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8992, 4, '2012-11-29 07:59:35', '2012-11-29 12:59:35', 'On Saturday, December 8, Palmetto Animal League and 98.7 The River present the annual “Santa Paws” where pet owners can bring their four-legged friends for a keepsake portrait with Santa. Santa will arrive for photos at Palmetto Animal League’s Adoption Center (Riverwalk Business Park, off S.C. 170 in Okatie) at 1 p.m. and will be available until 4 p.m.\r\nAll photos purchased will be sent via email for use in Christmas cards, custom printing, and online. A portrait is $15, and $10 for each for additional photograph. There is no limit to the number of animals or portraits that can be purchased. All of the purchase price benefits Palmetto Animal League’s work with homeless pets to leave no animal behind. For more information, call 843-645-1725.', 'Santa Paws is coming to town', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'santa-paws-is-coming-to-town', '', '', '2012-11-29 07:59:35', '2012-11-29 12:59:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8992', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8993, 4, '2012-11-29 08:01:38', '2012-11-29 13:01:38', '<strong>Alzheimer’s support group meetings offered</strong>\r\nAn afternoon of food, fellowship and fun will be had at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Helena House in Port Royal. The group will meet to discuss its plans for the upcoming New Year and enjoy some festive refreshments. The monthly support group meetings are held at Helena House on Paris Avenue in Port Royal (across from the U.S. Post Office) on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings are free and open to anyone who is living with Parkinson’s Disease or who is a caregiver or has a loved one suffering from Parkinson’s. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose at Helena House at 843-982-0233 or e-mail rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Driver safety course free for military, veterans</strong>\r\nLearn defensive driving strategies and qualify for auto insurance discounts! Driver safety expert Harry Ammon conducts a widely acclaimed six-hour AARP course, Friday, November 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with lunch break) at Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr., Beaufort. Open to all, 26 and older. Non-AARP, $14; member discount; free for military, veterans and dependents. Reserve your seat now by calling 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Sue Morter speaks about energy medicine</strong>\r\nTherapeutic Solutions is thrilled to welcome Dr. Sue Morter, authority of bridging science, spirit and human possibility to Beaufort for a one or three day program, Nov 30,  Dec. 1-2. International speaker, Master of Bio-Energetic Medicine and Quantum Field visionary, Dr. Sue utilizes the embodiment of high frequency energy patterns to activate full human potential. Through her seminars, she illuminates the relationships of quantum thoughts and energy medicine. Dr. Sue’s visionary model and techniques ignite an entirely new approach to living in creative genius and personal freedom through capturing and enhancing high-frequency energy patterns in the body. She draws from her experience as a doctor for more than 30 years, inspiration from a life-changing awakening during meditation, and her personal passion for cracking the code of life itself. Her greatest joy is sharing her discoveries with others.\r\nThe program will be held at Quality Inn Beaufort Town Center.  To register go to www.morterinstitute.com/moregan.html or call 843-524-2554 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fripp Island Friends of Music has piano duo</strong>\r\nFripp Island Friends of Music presents a long anticipated encore performance. Winners of countless competitions, Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers have an international reputation for their stunning artistry and interpretation. They will play solo and four-hand at a performance Sunday, December 2, at 5 p.m. at the Fripp Island Community Center. Tickets at the door: Adults $25 per person/$10 for students. Meet the artists at a catered event following the performance. For more information, call 843-838-6655 or visit www.islc.net/friendsofmusic.\r\n\r\n<strong>Upcoming, ongoing events at the library</strong>\r\n• Saturday Holiday Movie Marathon\r\nThere will be holiday movies on the big screen all day, popcorn and drinks provided; free and open to all ages. Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Call ahead for film selections.\r\n• Beaufort Railroaders Model Train Exhibit\r\nJointly presented by the club and the library, the show features multiple model train layouts in scales from grand to tiny. The free exhibit will be open December 11-15 at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street. Call 255-6441 to schedule group tours.\r\n\r\n<strong>Aquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat</strong>\r\nThe Aquarian Lightworkers Women’s Retreat will be held on Fripp Island from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 until 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. There will be meditations, qigong healing forms, restorative yoga, food healing demonstration and cooking with Qi, inspirational mini-workshops, private time and personal mini-healing sessions, powerful breathwork and healing circle, and winter solstice drum/dance party. The cost is $355 to $400, so give yourself the gift of health and well-being. To register, contact Dottie Curtis, LMT, IC, 843-252-7716 or dotcurtis@centurylink.net.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lulu Burgess welcomes well-known silhouettist</strong>\r\nSilhouettes by nationally known artist Clay Rice, grandson of Carew Rice, “America’s Greatest Silhouettist,” will be at Lulu Burgess on December 15. Silhouettes are the perfect Christmas gift! Lulu Burgess is at 917 Bay Street, Beaufort. Call 843-524-5858 for an appointment. Silhouettes are $42 per person for two copies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Black Chamber of Commerce to hold Friday networking event</strong>\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event on December 7 hosted by the Law Office of Clifford Bush, III located at 28 Old Jericho Road in Beaufort. Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. for the last event of the year where, “working together, we can make a difference.”  There will be light refreshments. For more information, call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<strong>TCL Women hosting toy and food drive</strong>\r\nThe Low Country Womens’ Fellowship, also known as “TLC Women,” aims to empower women through Tender Loving Care, while touching the lives of others in the community. They are hosting their first holiday luncheon and toy and food drive. The luncheon will take place on December 15 at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on Boundary Street. The primary goal of this event is to increase the awareness of and to meet social needs within the community. This event promises to be filled with lots of food, fun and holiday surprises. In support of the toy and food drive, guests are asked to optionally bring or drop off a non-perishable food item, clothing item and/or a toy. Tickets are $20.  For  tickets or questions, please contact  Tonya Johnson Phillips at 843-322-0262.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sportfishing and diving club to have meeting</strong>\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s December meeting will be held Thursday, December 13 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 pm. Al Stokes, General Manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center, will be the guest speaker. You do not need a reservation and guests are always welcome. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys &amp; Girls Club thrift store needs donations</strong>\r\nThe Boys &amp; Girls Club Thrift Store at 1211 Harrington Street, Beaufort is currently looking for volunteers and donations. We can provide a tax deductible receipt accepted by the IRS for any donations. All proceeds go directly to the local Boys &amp; Girls Club. Please stop by or call 379.6350 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>United Way ‘40 Under Forty’ has wine tasting</strong>\r\nUnited Way hosts 40 under Forty emerging leaders at wine tasting, networking event Tuesday, Dec. 4. With a goal of creating the next generation of non-profit community leaders, United Way of the Lowcountry will host a holiday gathering for its Emerging Leaders Dec. 4 on Hilton Head Island. The group, called 40 Under Forty because it seeks 40 members under the age of 40, will enjoy wine-tasting and business networking from 6-8 p.m. at Michael Anthony’s. Admission: Bring an unwrapped toy.\r\nFor more information or to RSVP, call Bethany Marcinkowski at 837-2000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Antique and classic car show at Habersham</strong>\r\nThe Classic Car &amp; Truck Club of Beaufort has invited members of other area car clubs to come to Habersham Marketplace on Saturday, December 1st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to display their cars.  There will be trophies, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a surprise visitor from the North Pole. Billy Drysdale will provide live music, and there will be a bake sale of homemade goodies, as well as some “automobilia” for sale.\r\nThere is no admission charge for the public, and car exhibitors will be asked to make a small tax-deductible donation.  This second annual event is to benefit “Thumbs Up,” a nonprofit year-round afterschool learning center for referred elementary school students.\r\n\r\n<strong>Upcoming classes at Carolina Stamper</strong>\r\n• Oyster Shell Wreath Class: Saturday, December 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $37. Come make an oyster shell wreath that can be used in many different ways! Students need to bring a high temperature glue gun and hot glue. The higher temperature gun will keep the shells in place. All other supplies included in class cost. Call to reserve your seat.\r\n• Beaded Bracelet and Earring  Class: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Once you learn the techniques from the bracelet class, you will be able to create your very own beaded necklace. The class is $32, plus supplies. Remember to bring your eye glasses if you need magnification.\r\nCarolina Stamper is located at 203 Carteret Street, downtown Beaufort. To sign up for classes, call 843-522-9966.\r\n\r\n<strong>Main Street Beaufort holds marketing forum</strong>\r\nMain Street Beaufort, USA invites the community to a public forum for a branding/marketing charrette for Downtown Beaufort, Wednesday, December 12 at 5 p.m. The forum will be held in the Dolphin Room at the Best Western Sea Island Inn.\r\nMain Street Beaufort has contracted Arnett Muldrow &amp; Associates from Greenville to facilitate six roundtable sessions from December 12-14. Information gathered at the sessions will be used to develop a brand for Downtown Beaufort.\r\nRSVPs are requested and can be made by calling the Main Street Beaufort office at 843-525-6644.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-66', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:01:38', '2012-11-29 13:01:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8993', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8994, 4, '2012-11-29 08:02:19', '2012-11-29 13:02:19', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nYou know winter is our time to get down with some spicy, heart-warming, berry-bustin’ reds that make us want to throw another log on the fire and kick back with some sultry French jazz, letting our minds wistfully drift off to Paris.  Beaufort, South Carolina?  We’re familiar with it. We used to live there once, an hour ago; before we moved here to the Left Bank ...\r\nRING! RING!\r\n“Darn it. I forgot to turn off the cell phone!”\r\nRING! RING!\r\n“How many times is it gonna ring?! Don’t they know it’s 5 o’clock in Beaufort?!”\r\nRING! RING!\r\n“Oh my god, they’re calling back! It could be an emergency!”\r\nLanier violently shakes his head “no” and bugs his eyes out with his best don’t-you-dare look. “You know our rule,” he says.\r\nIndeed I do. It’s “NEVER answer the phone during Happy Hour.”\r\nHow many times have we been  happily floating down a soothing river of red, nuzzling a bottle of, say, Chateauneuf du Pape (Feraud-Brunel makes one of our favorites — French Rhone red 2005 — 92pts ... OK, OK, so we only had a bottle of it once and somebody else paid for it, just using a little artistic license here, friends!) So what if it was a bottle of some lesser known French red under $12 that the “Count de Costco” was hawking from his super-sized superstore wine cellar? The point is, we were in a beautiful boozy bliss ...\r\nRING! RING!\r\nWhat gives?  Has my godforsaken cell phone lost its take-a-message feature?  Verizon shall hear of this ...\r\nRING! RING!\r\nI look down and see it’s my friend Rhonda. I love Rhonda. She’s one of the funniest women I know. Actress, playwright, comedienne.  No doubt she’s calling to tell me her latest hilarious New York misadventure! Surely I can talk to her during Happy Hour. I take a nice long mellow sip and pick up the phone.\r\n“Finally!!” she barks irately.  (Uh oh, not a good beginning.) She launches into a bitter take-no-prisoners tirade:  “The deaf old lady in the apartment next door falls asleep with the TV blasting and I’m gonna kill her! Remember that guy I was dating? Guess what?? Turns out he’s married! Why always me?! Why??! Why??” she wails tragically into my poor ear. “I’m getting old and I’m broke! And I live in a dump! God, I hate my life!”\r\nOnce again, The Curse of the Happy Hour Haranguer is upon me.  One hour later and I hate her life too and myself for being stupid enough to pick up the phone. Upstairs, I can hear Lanier happily tapping his foot to the angelic voices of ABBA.  “You can dance! You can dance! Having the time of your life!”  Downstairs, my friend’s still on the rant from Hell.  My empty wine glass glares accusingly back at me: “How could you?!  This was supposed to be our time!”\r\nNow this is not just a fluke.  I’ve had people call me during other Happy Hours to tell me in sad, hushed tones things like, “Estelle Getty just died.”\r\n“Who?” I ask.\r\n“The oldest Golden Girl from the TV series.”\r\n“And you felt the need to call and tell me this morbid little tidbit during my only happy hour of the day?” I ask flatly.\r\nOr here’s another: “You’ll never guess who’s got cancer of the prostate.”\r\nI don’t wanna guess. I just want to drink my South Australian Shiraz in peace looking at the beautiful sunset from my porch trying desperately to affirm “Life IS beautiful.” Instead, this unwelcome medical messenger of doom and gloom is babbling in my ear: “He’s only 60 and he had absolutely no symptoms — it was a total shock!”\r\nI think, “Hey, I’m 60 and I don’t have any symptoms. This very minute I could be riddled with prostate cancer and not know it. Good God!” My Happy Hour comes to a screeching halt as I run to my computer to Google “latest cures for prostate cancer.” (Fortunately I find that red wine is listed as a preventative!)\r\nI know, I know, death, destruction, depression are a part of life. We know they’re out there. But for at least one hour (OK, maybe two) we would like to drink a luscious Argentinian Malbec and revel in the miracle of the “little red grape that could” now doing a delightful tango on our taste buds. Is that too much to ask? No TV news. No opening bills.  And absolutely no calls! Happy Hour is a sacred space in which we must see the glass of life as half full, to be served with a side of witty repartee, laughter and music. Aaahhh...\r\nRING! RING!\r\nOh no you don’t, whoever you are! Lanier, turn up the ABBA!\r\nCheers!', 'Keep Happy Hour Happy!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'keep-happy-hour-happy-2', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:02:19', '2012-11-29 13:02:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8994', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8995, 4, '2012-11-29 08:04:45', '2012-11-29 13:04:45', 'Local author and photographer Janet Garrity’s new book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” has sparked interest in a tradition that spans more than 250 years of history in the Sea Islands. This interest can be seen up close and personal at a new exhibition that opens Thursday, December 13,  at the Beaufort History Museum.\r\nThe exhibit, “Goin’ Down the River,” will feature photographs from Garrity’s book and a handcrafted model of a fish camp by Dennis Cannady. The photographic display will include old photos that demonstrate the history of “goin’ down the river” and Garrity’s original photos that capture the essence of fish camps and their natural surroundings.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8996\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"224\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Janet-Garrity-Headshot-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8996\" title=\"Janet Garrity Headshot\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Janet-Garrity-Headshot-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a> Janet Garrity is the author of \"Goin\' Down the River.\"[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Fish camps are as familiar to South Carolina as shrimp boats, crab pots and plantations,” Garrity said. “Goin’ down the river to the camp is a very old, generational ritual in this part of the world, and my book is a means of preserving the tradition. In that spirit, what better place to hold a photographic exhibit of an historic activity native to this area than the Beaufort History Museum?”\r\nWhen Garrity’s book first hit the shelves of local stores, Katherine Lang, president of the Beaufort History Museum, wasted no time in approaching Garrity about showing her work at the museum. “When I learned about ‘Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands,’ I immediately went to Janet’s website to look at her photographs. I thought they were wonderful, so I went to her first book signing in late September, bought a copy of the book, and right on the spot asked Janet to consider an exhibit with us. We met soon after and agreed the subject matter fit with the museum’s mission, so we started work putting together this fine exhibit.”\r\nThe “Goin’ Down the River” exhibit’s opening night reception will be held Thursday, December 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Beaufort’s City Hall, home to the History Museum. For reservations to the reception, send a check for $25 per person (non-members) or $20 per person (members) to Beaufort History Museum, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902. In addition to being among the first to view the exhibit, reception guests will be entertained by the music of The Bull Grapes (Kirk Dempsey and Adam Grenade) and have opportunity to meet Janet Garrity and purchase a signed copy of her book.\r\nA portion of the proceeds from book sales that night will be donated to the History Museum. Ticket prices include admission to the exhibit and cocktail foods, featuring barbecue and oysters. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. The exhibit will be on display until January 26, 2013.\r\n\r\n<strong>BOOK SIGNINGS</strong>:\r\n\r\nBeaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will sign copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” at a variety of locations in Beaufort County.\r\nOn December 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., <strong>McIntosh Book Shoppe</strong>, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort, will host several local authors, including Garrity, as part of “A Night on the Town.”\r\nGarrity will be at <strong>Fordham Market</strong> Saturday, Dec. 8, 701 Bay Street, where Mags, Mugs, &amp; More, located inside the market, will host a book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Then she will be signing her book at the Holiday Open House at <strong>Nuances</strong>, 703 Paris Ave, Port Royal, from 4 to 7 p.m.', 'Beaufort History Museum features exhibit on fish camps', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-features-exhibit-on-fish-camps', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:04:45', '2012-11-29 13:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8995', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8997, 4, '2012-11-29 08:08:37', '2012-11-29 13:08:37', '<strong>Extravaganza supports Habitat for Humanity</strong>\r\nHoliday Extravaganza to support Habitat for Humanity will be Friday, November 30, from 4-7 p.m. with the Newcastle Square Merchants in Beaufort. Live broadcast by 94.5 The Coast, and a $5 donation to Habitat for Humanity for an organic wine tasting presented by Ben Arnold at Herban\r\nMarketplace. For  more  information, call Herban Marketplace at 379-5550.\r\n\r\n<strong>ABLE Foundation Christmas ornaments for sale</strong>\r\nABLE Foundation, the Disabilities Foundation for Beaufort County, wants to remind everyone that their annual ornament can be found in stores now.  The 2012 ornament features a Heron and is the fourth in a commemorative series depicting favorite Lowcountry scenes. The ornament, which can also be used as a medallion, was created locally and was commissioned from Buf’s in Beaufort. All proceeds go to support Camp Treasure Chest, a summer camp put on by the ABLE Foundation for children with special needs.\r\nOrnaments are available at:\r\n• Smiles by Wyles Dentistry, 134 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island\r\n• Budget Print, 510 Carteret Street\r\n• Sea Eagle Market, 2242 Boundary Street\r\n• Green Herring Gallery, 1001 Bay Street\r\n• Harbor Island Beach and Raquet Club, Harbor Island\r\n• New Image Salon, 1615 Paris Ave., Port Royal\r\n• Offices of Disabilities and Special Needs Dept, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<strong>Musical theater: Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish</strong>\r\nThe full-stage, original musical, Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish, is intended for people of all ages and races who want to catch the holiday spirit and will be presented Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center For the Arts. The production stars Aunt Pearlie Sue, nationally acclaimed storyteller, and her Gullah Kinfolk, a professional singing cast of 20 members, who bring history alive on stage. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Admission is $10 for those aged 7 to 17. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce at 843-986-1102 or www.bcbcc.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Annual Night on the Town and Light up the Night</strong>\r\nMain Street Beaufort, USA proudly presents the 27th Annual A Night on the Town. This opening of the Christmas and holiday shopping season takes place on Friday evening, Dec. 7, beginning at 6 p.m., and ending at about 9 p.m. A long standing tradition of the community, A Night on the Town is a mix of traditional and the contemporary. Shops will stay open late. The evening also includes the city of Beaufort’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band and a visit from Santa.\r\nJoin Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. for the Light Up the Night boat parade on the Beaufort River. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park provides the best view of the parade. The traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. through the streets of downtown Beaufort.\r\nFor more information, contact 843-525-6644 or email info@downtownbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Not So Silent Night Christmas at the Shed</strong>\r\nBecause storytelling is a gift, on Thursday, December 6, the Uncalled For Trio will be back in Port Royal with their 2012 “A Not So Silent Night Christmas” storytelling tour. Storytellers Bill Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, and Andy Irwin will share new stories and songs, and all the ho-ho-ho hilarity you can stand.\r\nAll is chuckles, all is bright, and all the tickets are at the door only: $8 for adults and $4 for student (to 21) and children. 7:30 p.m at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Old Village Port Royal. Sponsored by the Town of Port Royal and produced by ARTworks,www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>ARTworks presents a Christmas Caberet</strong>\r\nSnap your fingers, sing along and reminisce on Friday, December 7 in Beaufort Town Center.\r\nJingle bells~ it’s a cabaret of your favorite Christmas Classics, as well as seasonal gems from Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Broadway and Country too! On Friday, December 7 at 8 p.m., enjoy all these wintertime favorites, sung by three excellent soloists, with some really cool, sweet harmonies. There will be an audience sing along, as well as trivia.\r\nHoliday singers include: Terry Herron, Jenny Zmarzly, Priscilla Williams and Eric Jones, well known throughout the Lowcountry as the premier jazz pianist.\r\nTickets are $17 per person, $12 for students, $7 for children and $12 for groups of 10 or more: 843-379-2787 or at the door.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lowcountry Chorale presents winter concert</strong>\r\nStop by St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island any autumn or spring Tuesday evening and you will quickly come to appreciate the lyrical offerings of the Lowcountry Chorale. One has to listen for only a short time to gain an appreciation for the musicianship displayed.\r\nIn 2007, St. John’s Lutheran Church opened its doors to the chorale and became its adopted location for rehearsals and performances.\r\nOn Friday, November 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 1 at 3 p.m., the chorale will present a program of seasonal selections in a concert called, “Songs For Long Winter Nights.”  Tickets for the performances at St. John’s Lutheran Church are $10 for adults, $7 for children under 12 and may be obtained by calling 522-9948 or may be purchased at the door.', 'Holiday events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-events-3', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:08:37', '2012-11-29 13:08:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8997', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8998, 4, '2012-11-29 08:09:32', '2012-11-29 13:09:32', 'By Jeffrey White\r\nMedicare/Medicare Advantage plans are open to change enrollment now through December 7.  As a result, you have probably seen advertisements for many Medicare Advantage plans.\r\nThere are several options in our market area if you decide an Advantage plan is right for you. But don’t assume because it’s an AARP-endorsed company, that it’s the best possible choice for you.\r\nWhat you need to know is which providers belong to the plan’s network.  A doctor or hospital “in network” is one that negotiates a formal contract and provisions for reimbursement.  This is important because, if you receive services from a doctor or hospital out-of-YOUR-network, you may find yourself with less coverage and paying much more out-of-pocket than you bargained for!\r\nMedicare Advantage plans are not supplemental plans, they actually replace traditional Medicare. Sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” a Medicare Advantage Plan is another health plan choice you may have as part of Medicare. They are offered by private insurance companies and provide all of your Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) coverage.\r\nMedicare Advantage Plans pay for all of the services that Medicare covers, including emergency and urgent care. These plans are NOT supplemental coverage, but they may offer extra benefits, such as vision, hearing, dental and/or health and wellness programs. Most include Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D).\r\nAlthough participating insurance companies must follow rules set by Medicare, each Medicare Advantage Plan can charge different out-of-pocket costs and have different rules for how you get services. For instance, you may need a referral to see a specialist or you may be required to go only to doctors or facilities that belong to the plan for non-emergency or non-urgent care. Or you may be required to obtain prior approval for certain procedures to avoid higher costs.\r\nIf you are treated by a doctor or hospital that doesn’t belong to the plan, your services may not be covered or your costs could be higher.\r\nSince not all Medicare Advantage Plans work the same way, it’s important to find out the rules and costs of a plan — and if your doctors and hospital are in the plan’s network of providers — before you sign up. In most cases, you’re enrolled in a plan for a year and cannot change plans until the next open enrollment, which could be up to one year later.\r\nInsurance companies offering Medicare products may say you are free to choose any doctor or hospital, but some fail to let you know that you may pay more for medical care by providers (doctors and hospitals) not in their network.\r\nIf you are already in a plan and do not select a different insurance company, you will be automatically re-enrolled in your current plan. Be aware, the plan’s rules and participants can change each year, so you’ll need to confirm your health care providers are still part of the insurance company’s network.\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital participates in five Medicare Advantage Plans. They are:\r\n• Medicare-Ambassador PPO (MCR Advantage plan under America’s 1st Choice)\r\n• Medicare-Blue (MCR Advantage PPO plan)\r\n• Medicare-Humana Choice PPO (MCR Advantage PPO plans)\r\n• Medicare-Humana Gold Choice PFFS (MCR Advantage plan)\r\n• Medicare-Patriot PFFS (MCR Advantage plan under America’s 1st Choice)\r\nTo find out more about plans available in the area, go to www.medicare.gov and enter your zip code. If you want more information about Beaufort Memorial’s participation in a specific Medicare Advantage Plan, visit www.bmhsc.org or call Robin Poehnert at 522-5794.\r\nRemember, you only have until December 7 to choose a different Medicare Advantage plan, or you may choose to switch back to traditional Medicare. Whichever you choose, make sure you know what you are getting before you sign up and that you understand the implications and requirements of joining a particular Medicare Advantage plan.\r\nJeffrey White is Senior VP and CFO at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.', 'Choose your Medicare plan carefully', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'choose-your-medicare-plan-carefully', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:09:32', '2012-11-29 13:09:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8998', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8999, 4, '2012-11-29 08:10:19', '2012-11-29 13:10:19', 'For more than 40 years, the Senior Citizens Tea has been held during the holidays to honor the Lowcountry’s seniors and members of the U.S. military’s greatest generation. The tea, hosted by the Officers’ Spouses Club at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, is a special way of thanking the community for their long-standing support for the Beaufort South Carolina Military Tri-Command.\r\nIn a unique tradition, area seniors are transported from nursing homes, assisted living centers and private residences to the Officer’s Club at the air station. There, they are escorted by uniformed active duty Marine Corps and Naval Officers and served a traditional tea by the spouses of the officers. The festive afternoon includes food, refreshments, entertainment and raffle prize giveaways.\r\nThis year’s 43rd Senior Citizens Tea will be Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. To make the tea a success, the Officers’ Spouses Club is accepting donations. A $30 “Sponsor a Senior” donation supports one individual; all donations over $30 include a listing in the donors section of the event program.\r\nFor more information about the tea or where to donate, call 843-305-2701 or email mcasbeaufortosc@gmail.com.', 'Officers’ Spouses Club hosts 43rd Senior Citizens Tea', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'officers-spouses-club-hosts-43rd-senior-citizens-tea', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:10:19', '2012-11-29 13:10:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8999', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9000, 4, '2012-11-29 08:12:08', '2012-11-29 13:12:08', 'Thousands of volunteer hours, starting more than 10 months ago, have produced the 25th annual Festival of Trees, to be held next week at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center, 1001 Hamar St. Scores of volunteers have solicited tree sponsors,\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9001\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/FOT-4-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9001\" title=\"FOT 4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/FOT-4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> A Water Festival-themed tree is seen at last year’s Festival of Trees,<br />a weeklong fundraiser to benefit FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.[/caption]\r\n\r\nmade gourmet treats and donated gifts, trimmed trees and performed hundreds of tasks to ensure the success of this glittering event. Trees are decorated in a myriad of styles, ranging from whimsical to traditional, scent-sational to patriotic. The Festival’s Opening Night Gala is Monday, Dec. 3 from 6 – 9 p.m. The kick-off event is the Jingle Jog (5K run, 1 Mile walk/run) Saturday, Dec. 1, at 8:30 a.m. at the Port Royal Farmers Market.\r\nFor more information, contact Sharon Dwyer at 843-271-1595.\r\n\r\n<strong>FESTIVAL OF TREES ACTIVITIES</strong>\r\n\r\n• Saturday, December 1: Jingle Jog Race, 8:30 am, Port Royal Farmer’s Market, Heritage Park. Call Rachel at 843-263-4699 to register.\r\n• Monday, December 3: Opening Night Gala, 6 to 9 p.m. (Preview for Silent Auction is at 5:30 p.m.) Tickets available at Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, or by calling the office at 843- 525-6257 or by visiting www.festivaloftreesbeaufort.com.\r\n• Tuesday, December 4 — Friday, December  7: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering daily lunches, gourmet and gift shop and military discounts.\r\n• Saturday, December 8, Closing Day: 8 a.m. Yoga Under the Trees; 10 a.m. Whale Branch Middle Hand Bell Choir; 12 p.m. Beaufort Harbormasters; and 2 p.m., Aunt Pearlie Sue. And the last chance to purchase your thematic holiday tree', 'Usher in the holidays with the Festival of Trees Jubilee Celebration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'usher-in-the-holidays-with-the-festival-of-trees-jubilee-celebration', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:12:08', '2012-11-29 13:12:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9000', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9002, 4, '2012-11-29 08:14:20', '2012-11-29 13:14:20', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nCalling it one of the most important things to happen to Beaufort in his lifetime, Mayor Billy Keyserling helped inaugurate and congratulate all the people involved in completing the first section of the remarkable Spanish Moss Bike/Walk Trail in the newly refurbished Depot building on Depot Road.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9003\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LCSD-Rail-Trail-Jim-Kennedy1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9003\" title=\"LCSD-Rail Trail Jim Kennedy1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LCSD-Rail-Trail-Jim-Kennedy1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Jim Kennedy speaks before a crowd Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the newly refurbished Depot building, marking the completion of the first section of the Spanish Moss Bike/Walk Trail.[/caption]\r\n\r\nJim Kennedy, who provided the crucial starting funds for the trail from the James M Cox Foundation, described an inspiring vision of Beaufort being one day connected to Charleston and other cities via a network of bike trails like the ones he’s been an important part of creating for the city of Atlanta.\r\nBig thanks go to Jim from all of us in Beaufort for his crucial and transformative role in making Beaufort County a better, more “people friendly” place to live and to enjoy our beautiful environment for generations to come.', 'Spanish Moss Trail success celebrated at official opening', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'spanish-moss-trail-success-celebrated-at-official-opening', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:14:20', '2012-11-29 13:14:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9002', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9004, 4, '2012-11-29 08:18:06', '2012-11-29 13:18:06', 'Photos by Bob Sofaly\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9005\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9005\" title=\"Feasting, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-1-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" /></a> Micki Mouson, left, plates up a “to go” meal while Diamond Alexander, an 8th grader at Robert Smalls Middle School, helps out at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The church feeds hundred from their congregation and other neighbors on Thanksgiving Day.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9006\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9006\" title=\"Feasting, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-2-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" /></a> Deacon John Evans, left, helps Roman Hatcher, 2, with his dinner plate at Tabernacle Baptist Church.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9007\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-5-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9007\" title=\"Feasting, 5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-5-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" /></a> Mark McLeod, left, wears a balloon hat while enjoying his Thanksgiving Day meal with his family at St. Helena Episcopal Church. The McLeods suffered a fire in their home and were unable to prepare their own meal. In the background is John “Tux-the-clown” Craig.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9008\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-7-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9008\" title=\"Feasting, 7\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Feasting-7-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Gwen Sanders, left, spoons out cranberry sauce for Mike Petric last Thursday at St. Helena Episcopal Church.[/caption]', 'Churches serve up Thanksgiving Day feasts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'churches-serve-up-thanksgiving-day-feasts', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:18:06', '2012-11-29 13:18:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9004', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9009, 4, '2012-11-29 08:55:00', '2012-11-29 13:55:00', '“White” Is it a color?  The dictionary describes white as the color of light containing all of the wavelengths of the visible spectrum without absorption.  For painters, since white cannot be created from other colors, most consider it the absence of color. Already we have a difference of opinion. White was also the first color used by pre-historic artists.  Their drawings were created from chalk made from calcite and lime.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9010\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Peacock-by-Sandy-Dimke-3-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9010\" title=\"Peacock by Sandy Dimke 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Peacock-by-Sandy-Dimke-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> White Peacock by Sandy Dimke.[/caption]\r\n\r\nEach year the Photography Club of Beaufort assigns members a year-long photo project.  This year, in honor of those first artists, the subject chosen was WHITE. Members spent the past 11 months digitally capturing all that was White around us — from birds to brides, from wine and cheese to marshmallows, flowers and glaciers, to tombstones and lace. The possibilities were endless.\r\nImages were projected at the November meeting of the club and 40 images were chosen to be exhibited at the club’s annual December exhibit at the Beaufort Branch Library. Framed photos will be on display and offered for sale in the library’s second floor gallery from Dec. 7, 2012, to January 16, 2013.\r\nThe public is invited to the free opening reception during the Night on the Town, Friday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.\r\nThe exhibit is open during library hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 5; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.; closed weekends.', 'Photo Club of Beaufort dazzles with ‘White’ ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photo-club-of-beaufort-dazzles-with-white', '', '', '2012-11-29 08:55:00', '2012-11-29 13:55:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9009', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9012, 4, '2012-11-29 09:05:35', '2012-11-29 14:05:35', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nA rare chance to see the beautiful works of local landscape artist Louis Bruce in his studio (which he single-handedly reclaimed from the dilapidated second floor of the historic Saltus Building on Bay Street) happened last weekend.  Louis showed new works from the month he spent painting in the countryside of southern France in October, along with sublime new ocean surf paintings.  Here are some photos for you of the many art lovers who attended.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0400-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9013\" title=\"IMG_0400\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0400-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0409-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9014\" title=\"IMG_0409\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0409-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0415-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9015\" title=\"IMG_0415\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0415-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0403-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9016\" title=\"IMG_0403\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0403-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0404-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9017\" title=\"IMG_0404\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0404-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0413-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9018\" title=\"IMG_0413\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0413-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0411-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9019\" title=\"IMG_0411\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0411-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0416-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9020\" title=\"IMG_0416\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0416-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0420-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9021\" title=\"IMG_0420\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0420-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0410-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9022\" title=\"IMG_0410\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0410-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>', 'Louis Bruce studio opening', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'louis-bruce-studio-opening', '', '', '2012-11-29 09:05:35', '2012-11-29 14:05:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9012', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(9026, 4, '2012-12-06 08:00:07', '2012-12-06 13:00:07', '<strong>Lulu Burgess welcomes well-known silhouettist</strong>\r\n\r\nSilhouettes by nationally known artist Clay Rice, grandson of Carew Rice, “America’s Greatest Silhouettist,” will be at Lulu Burgess on Saturday, December 15. Silhouettes are the perfect Christmas gift! Lulu Burgess is at 917 Bay Street, Beaufort. Call 843-524-5858 for an appointment. Silhouettes are $42 per person for two copies.\r\n\r\n<strong>TCL Women hosting toy and food drive</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Womens’ Fellowship, also known as “TLC Women,” aims to empower women through Tender Loving Care, while touching the lives of others in the community. They are hosting their first holiday luncheon and toy and food drive. The luncheon will take place on December 15 at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on Boundary Street. The primary goal of this event is to increase the awareness of and to meet social needs within the community. This event promises to be filled with lots of food, fun and holiday surprises. In support of the toy and food drive, guests are asked to optionally bring or drop off a non-perishable food item, clothing item and/or a toy. Tickets are $20.  For  tickets or questions, please contact  Tonya Johnson Phillips at 843-322-0262.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sportfishing and diving club to have meeting</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s December meeting will be held Thursday, December 13 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Al Stokes, General Manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center, will be the guest speaker. You do not need a reservation and guests are always welcome. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold their meeting on Thursday, December 13 at the Hilton Gardens Inn at 2015 Boundary Street at 11:30 a.m. The guest musician is Whitney McDaniels and guest speaker is Peggy Hunt whose theme is “How to get along with a Fake Christmas Tree.”  Come join us to sing joy into Christmas.  Luncheon and program is $13.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Agility Club offering free classes</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Agility Club is offering free classes in January. The Beaufort Agility Club is a nonprofit sporting club sponsored by Beaufort Dog. Contact them via e-mail Kelley@BeaufortDog.com or call 812-5394 for session details.\r\n\r\n<strong>Annual Pelican Plunge held on Hunting Island</strong>\r\n\r\nThe fifth annual Pelican Plunge will be held January 1, 2013, at Hunting Island State Park at 1 p.m.; registration begins at noon at the lighthouse. Personal and team pledges benefit the park’s Discover Carolina — a program that teaches hands on curriculum-based science lessons to third, fifth and seventh grades in Beaufort County. For more information, call 843-838-2011 or visit www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>DAR to hold annual tea ‘Christmas is Coming’</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their annual “Christmas is Coming” Tea at the home of Mrs. Andrew Beall at 26 Carrier Bluff in Oldfield, Okatie at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 13. In addition to enjoying refreshments, the members will prepare Christmas Cards to be forwarded to Victory House, a retirement facility for veterans in Walterboro. Call Regent Charlene Shufelt at 525-0158 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Join Fripp Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin wildlife enthusiasts from Fripp, Harbor, Hunting, Lady’s and St. Helena islands on Saturday, Dec. 15. North America &amp; the world! Dec.15. All bird and nature lovers from across the nation, at any level of expertise, are welcome and needed as observers in the field or as feeder-watchers in local backyards. Newcomers to birding will be paired with old hands on field teams. Even if you can’t get out, count birds at feeders in your own backyard. For times, team assignments and locations, contact Dick Work, 843-271-3351, or online at www.islc.net/audubon.\r\n\r\n<strong>TLC Ministries to hold charity BBQ fundraiser</strong>\r\n\r\nTLC Ministries will hold a charity fundraiser Christmas barbecue on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Beaufort Plaza, next to Staples. Sirloin steak is $10 per plate, and there will be many door prize giveaways. For more information, call 843-525-1115.\r\n\r\n<strong>Boys &amp; Girls Club thrift store needs donations</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Boys &amp; Girls Club Thrift Store at 1211 Harrington Street, Beaufort is currently looking for volunteers and donations. We can provide a tax deductible receipt accepted by the IRS for any donations. All proceeds go directly to the local Boys &amp; Girls Club. Please stop by or call 379-6350 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>ABLE Foundation ornaments for sale</strong>\r\n\r\nABLE Foundation, the Disabilities Foundation for Beaufort County, wants to remind everyone that their annual ornament can be found in stores now.  The 2012 ornament features a Heron and is the fourth in a commemorative series depicting favorite Lowcountry scenes. The ornament, which can also be used as a medallion, was created locally and was commissioned from Buf’s in Beaufort. All proceeds go to support Camp Treasure Chest, a summer camp put on by the ABLE Foundation for children with special needs.\r\n\r\nOrnaments are available at:\r\n\r\n• Smiles by Wyles Dentistry, 134 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island\r\n\r\n• Budget Print, 510 Carteret Street\r\n\r\n• Sea Eagle Market, 2242 Boundary Street\r\n\r\n• Green Herring Gallery, 1001 Bay St.\r\n\r\n• Harbor Island Beach and Raquet Club, Harbor Island\r\n\r\n• New Image Salon, 1615 Paris Ave., Port Royal\r\n\r\n• Offices of Disabilities and Special Needs Dept., 100 Clear Water Way.\r\n\r\n<strong>ARTworks presents ‘Tall Tales from Wales’</strong>\r\n\r\n“Tall Tales from Wales” or “How Welsh are You?” is presented by Peter Townes of Blue Wall Group at ARTworks. On Friday, Dec. 14, and Satruday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m., enjoy an evening of Welshness, explore who they are, and what they think they’re up to, including: the difference between the Welsh and the Irish, Scots, Picts and the English; A quick genealogy workshop exploring your own Welsh ancestry; The Welsh Discovery of America — the history of Madoc and his legendary followers, who discovered and settled America in 1150; Arthur who? The most famous Welshman of all ... and finally, Dylan Thomas’s “A Child’s Christmas In Wales.” For tickets, call 843-379-2787 or visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org: $17 per person, $12 for students, $7 for children; $12 for groups of 10 or more.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort museum to host fish camps exhibit</strong>\r\n\r\nJanet Garrity’s book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” can be seen up close and personal at a new exhibition that opens at the Beaufort History Museum. The exhibit’s opening night reception will be Thursday, December 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Beaufort’s City Hall. For reservations to the reception, send a check for $25 or $20 per person for members.\r\n\r\nFor information, call 843-470-1110 or www.garrity.com.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-67', '', '', '2012-12-06 08:00:07', '2012-12-06 13:00:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9026', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9027, 4, '2012-12-06 08:01:25', '2012-12-06 13:01:25', '• Each year the Photography Club of Beaufort assigns members a year-long photo project.  This year, in honor of those first artists, the subject chosen was WHITE. Members spent the past 11 months digitally capturing all that was White around us — from birds to brides, from wine and cheese to marshmallows, flowers and glaciers, to tombstones and lace. The possibilities were endless. Images were projected at the November meeting of the club and 40 images were chosen to be exhibited at the club’s annual December exhibit at the Beaufort Branch Library. Framed photos will be on display and offered for sale in the library’s second floor gallery from Dec. 7, 2012, to January 16, 2013.  The public is invited to the free opening reception during the Night on the Town, Friday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe exhibit is open during library hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 5; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.; closed weekends.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Saturday Holiday Movie Marathon:</strong> There will be holiday movies on the big screen all day, popcorn and drinks provided; free and open to all ages. Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Call ahead for film selections.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Feliz Navidad Bingo</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription: All ages are invited to celebrate the holidays with a little fun and frivolity! There will be festive prizes and even a piñata\r\n\r\nTime and Date of Event:  Saturday, December 15 at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation of Event:  Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931\r\n\r\nPrice of Event: Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6479, tracyeb@bcgov.net, or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n•<strong> St. Helena Branch Library holiday potluck and festivities to celebrate Gullah culture</strong>\r\n\r\nEvent Name: Night pun deseyuh iland: a Gullah Night On the Town.\r\n\r\nDescription of Event: This event is a holiday potluck with festivities to celebrate Gullah culture.  All library patrons who visit the library beginning Nov. 26 through Dec. 14 can enter their name in for a gift basket drawing. The library will close for business and participants are invited to join the staff in the Community Meeting Room to meet a special Holiday Guest who will read “Gullah Night Before Christmas” by Virginia Geraty and the community can share in a potluck feast.  Sign up is not required but would be appreciated to inform which side dish a participant may bring. This event is sponsored by the Beaufort Friends of the Library and the Red Piano Too Art Gallery.\r\n\r\nAudience:  Open to all patrons, children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult\r\n\r\nTime and Date of Event: Friday, December 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation: St. Helena Branch Library – Community Meeting Room, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island, SC 29935\r\n\r\nPrice of Event: Free\r\n\r\nContact: 843-255-6540, or email Maria Benac, Branch Manager at mbenac@bcgov.net\r\n\r\nWebsite: www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Make your own cinnamon scented Christmas ornaments</strong>\r\n\r\nDescription of Event: All ages are invited to come out to make your very own apple sauce and cinnamon ornaments! Beautiful keepsakes that smell wonderful.\r\n\r\nTime and Date of Event:  Saturday, December 22 at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocation of Event:  Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931\r\n\r\nPrice of Event: Free\r\n\r\nContact info: 843-255-6479, gmolter@bcgov.net; www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort branch of the library is located downtown, at 311 Scott Street. For more information about upcoming events, call Traci Cox at 843-255-6431.', 'What To Do: Festive library events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-festive-library-events', '', '', '2012-12-06 08:01:25', '2012-12-06 13:01:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9027', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9028, 4, '2012-12-06 08:02:25', '2012-12-06 13:02:25', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nA new dog moved into our neighborhood. He’s a sturdy 3-year-old pit bull with one ear that flops and one that stick up charmingly.  He also comes with a pretty magnificent pair. You know what I’m talking about. I encountered him on a walk with my dog charges and attendant dog friends and, not having been introduced, shooed him off. You see, my neighbor dog, Pooh — the Jack Russell that lives at my house but over whom I have no decision-making rights — also has a pair.\r\n\r\nI located and had a chat with the pit’s owner and was assured that Elmo (yes, Elmo) was a really good dog; he was a shy pup that tended to run away from his own shadow and spent his early years as companion to the owner’s late mother. Hmm, well, OK. Two days later, Elmo appeared unexpectedly in my yard as most Dogs Without Borders eventually do. Pooh and Elmo met rear-to-rear and face-to-face and the energy changed in a split second. Because I speak Dog I saw that their conversation was going downhill fast so I tossed a hyper-excited Pooh in the house and again, ran Elmo off. Later that day I had a chat with the owner about curtailing Elmo’s roaming and yes, getting Elmo neutered. Hopefully, I will be able to have that same chat, as I do on a bi-monthly basis, with Pooh’s owners.\r\n\r\nRegularly, when having this pointed conversation with a male owner of an intact male dog, I first notice the headshake, then the moment of glassy stare and finally the quick, furtive glance to their own nether region.  Body language alone indicates the words that will follow, something akin to: “as a man I know these parts affect the way you are.” But, gentlemen, let me say this plainly: This is not about your nuts; it’s about your dog’s.\r\n\r\nYour dog will not feel like less of a “man.” In fact, your dog will simply have one less need to fulfill. He will not mourn the loss of his reproductive capabilities. A dog’s basic personality is formed more by environment and genetics than by his hormones; consequently, neutering will not change your dog’s basic personality, make your dog fat or affect his natural instincts to hunt, guard or protect. But it will give you a better-behaved pet.\r\n\r\nA 1 or 2-year-old intact male dog may act like a neutered male in terms of being easy to live with, but chances are that if you leave even an easy-going fellow intact to the age of 3 years, you’ll see undesirable behaviors, as with Elmo. The age of 3 is prime time for an intact male dog to be involved in a terrible tragedy.  As things stand now in my ‘hood, it is only a matter of time until Elmo and Pooh tangle, and both being determined terriers, that tangle promises to be bloody, if not deadly. For folks who have no reason for breeding their dogs, and do not have the right facilities to keep the dogs from roaming, let alone harming anyone, why live with this increased risk?\r\n\r\nI don’t know that the knee-jerk reaction some men have toward neutering is ever going to change. Fortunately, there are plenty of intelligent, responsible male dog owners who neuter their dogs for all the right reasons. It is a testament to how much men love their dogs that they can put their Best Friend’s well-being before their own sense of discomfort.\r\n\r\nFor a Christmas gift, in lieu of a neighborly plate of cookies, this year I plan to offer the better present to both owners — a neutering plus some lessons in modifying learned behaviors once the deed is done. Wish me luck.\r\n<div></div>', 'It’s only a matter of time: Neutering is important for improving the overall health of your male dog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-only-a-matter-of-time-neutering-is-important-for-improving-the-overall-health-of-your-male-dog', '', '', '2012-12-06 08:02:25', '2012-12-06 13:02:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9028', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9029, 4, '2012-12-06 08:03:26', '2012-12-06 13:03:26', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\nThe two white wines featured this week stem from the same grape, Picpoul, but from different wineries. Both wines are good, just different, with interesting histories.\r\n\r\nWe’re off to southeastern France, because that’s the main place that our grape is grown. In fact, even though it may be grown other places, the Coteaux de Languedoc is the only appellation I’ve seen it from. “Languedoc,” outside the world of wine, refers historically to a specific part of France and northern Catalonia in Spain. Most of us know “Languedoc” only through wine, where, in general terms, it refers to the Languedoc-Roussillon area. This area is along the Mediterranean coast from the Spanish-French border east to the region of Provence. The area has 700,000 acres of vines planted and is, truly, the largest producing wine region in the world. One third of all the French wines made every year come from the Languedoc-Roussillon. That’s more than all the wine made in our 50 states.\r\n\r\nHistorically, wine in the Languedoc dates back before the Romans to the 5th century B.C. and the Greeks. The Languedoc has belonged to France since the 13th century and the Roussillon was acquired from Spain in the mid-17th century. These two parts of the region were joined into one administrative unit in the 1980’s.\r\n\r\nFor a long time, the 4th century through to the early 19th century, Languedoc-Roussillon was known for making good quality wine.  But, during the Industrial Age, producers moved toward mass-producing mediocre, at best, wines.\r\n\r\nThankfully, for us, the second half of the 19th century saw this change. Better grape varieties came into the area, new appellation laws were codified and monetary  investments into wineries and vineyards all helped get us and these wines where we are today — learning about the grape of the week, Picpoul, or Piquepoul. (We know it as the former.)\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this variety is grown almost completely in the Rhone Valley and the Lanquedoc regions. Picpoul Blanc is the white grape of the family, by far the best known and most used. It does have, though,  a Picpoul Noir version and a Picpoul Gris also. There are about 3,000 acres of the Picpoul Blanc planted in France. It tends to bud late, when growing, and is sensitive to oidium, one of the molds that can be problematic in the vineyard. The name “Picpoul” is believed to come from an Old French word for “lip stinger” of “lip puckerer.”  For those of us who have been drinking Picpouls for a while now, this is an obvious reference to the pucker the wine gives you as you sip.\r\n\r\nPicpoul has a long history in the Languedoc region. Along with Cinsault (a red variety) and Clairette Blanc (a white), it is one of the oldest domestic varieties there. Like other grapes in the Languedoc-Rousillon, Picpoul rose and fell in popularity. But, in 2004, .15% of the appellation’s plantings were Picpoul. Picpoul de Pinet is a wine designation, white only, for wines made from Picpoul Blanc in the towns of Pinet, Meze, Florenzac, Castelnau-de-Guers, Montagnac and Pomerols. Lucky for us, Picpoul de Pinet is the easiest to say. Picpoul wines received their VDQS status in 1954, and, on December 24, 1985, they got their AC status. (Merry Christmas!) These wines generally are greenish gold in color, medium-bodied with lemon flavors and good acidity.\r\n\r\nOur first Picpoul comes from the <strong>Cave de Pomerols</strong>, a co-op in one of the Picpoul villages we mentioned. Often, co-op wines are pre-judged as indifferent and insignificant. These are groups of grape growers and wine makers who lump themselves together for the purpose of sharing costs and facilities. The erroneous assumption is their grapes aren’t good enough for estate labels to include them in their wines. The Cave de Pomerols is an exception to this assumption. Founded in 1932, this cave has continued to grow, prosper and modernize. Their Picpoul grapes are grown on a limestone plateau with lots of sun exposure. These vineyards are some of the very oldest in Languedoc. This Picpoul wine is crystal clear with green highlights. Its nose is soft and delicate with pleasant notes of acacia and hawthorn blossoms. In our mouth, it is delicate and fresh with excellent acidity and structure.\r\n\r\nOur second Picpoul wine is from Gerard Bertrand, one of France’s southern wine heavyweights. His Picpoul de Pinet is made from grapes grown near the village of Pinet. It is pale colored, has a light fragrance of green apple with grassy notes.  Its flavors include green apple along with hints of peach and pear. The texture is slightly creamy, slightly buttery and a bit less acidic. It is this texture that is the big difference in our two Picpouls.\r\n\r\nFor food, Picpouls have some specific but wonderful matches. Overall, shellfish. The salty, briny character in shellfish pairs perfectly with the crisp acidity in Picpoul wines. Oysters especially!  That’s probably why Picpoul is called “the Muscadet of southern France.” From shellfish — raw, broiled, fried or steamed — Picpoul moves on. In southern France, there are small fish cakes (“croquettes”), shaped in balls, breaded and pan fried. A white fish, flour, egg and breadcrumbs, some hot oil, and a bottle of each Picpoul, and your wine tasting is complete. And, one of my favorites — a crispy, thin crust pizza smeared with anchovies, or just anchovy paste, some Parmesan cheese and Picpoul. You may not be ale to get your rings off your fingers after this treat, but “treat” is the key word. Just remember to take them off before, not after.\r\n\r\nAnd, now, I must go have my treat. Both Picpouls are waiting for me, well chilled to keep their acids nice and zingy. Both cost $9.99, so I can’t decide which I like better by price. Just like any other grape variety, I can like a couple of wines. Nobody ever said we had to like just one chardonnay or cabernet. Now, as rare as they may be, we can have two Picpouls any time we want, and two different styles to choose between. Enjoy!\r\n<div></div>', 'Discover the subtle differences of Picpoul', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'discover-the-subtle-differences-of-picpoul', '', '', '2012-12-06 08:03:26', '2012-12-06 13:03:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9029', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9030, 4, '2012-12-06 08:07:49', '2012-12-06 13:07:49', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\nThe slogan at the new Wing Stop reads: “Want wings? Call the wing experts.” The restaurant, located on Robert Smalls Parkway near Jersey Mike’s and Goodyear, specializes in chicken wings and stays true to what it does best. The 11 wing flavors are all unique, and you can order classic or boneless wing combinations.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9031\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0682-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9031\" title=\"DSC_0682\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0682-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The wings are tasty at the new Wing Stop.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBesides wings, the simple menu features chicken strips, glider sandwiches, and a variety of sides including fresh cut seasoned fries, creamy cole slaw, veggie sticks, potato salad, baked beans and fresh baked rolls.\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch sampled the rolls first and they were warm and buttery. Then we all ordered different flavors of wings and shared them.\r\n\r\nWe agreed that the Original Hot was really good — it’s not as hot as you think, but it has a good kick. I like more mild flavors and thought Lemon Pepper and Honey Mustard were spot on.\r\n\r\nThe Louisiana Rub was a favorite with Nikki and Buck, while Peggy enjoyed the Cajun flavored wings.\r\n\r\nTheir boneless wings are big and not over-breaded, but I am a traditionalist and still prefer the bone-in.\r\n\r\nWing Stop also has many beers, so Lunch Bunch guest Daniel sampled the Westbrook IPA from\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9032\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0687-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-9032\" title=\"DSC_0687\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0687-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Cajun wings with veggie sticks and ranch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nCharleston. Peggy tried the Stone IPA on draft and I had a Blue Moon. Because, really, what are hot wings without a cold beer?\r\n\r\nRick, the owner, opened the store in early November. With delicious wings, tasty fries and a nice selection of beers at a good price, it’s no wonder the place was attracting a busy Friday lunch crowd.\r\n\r\nYou can call ahead, order wings and pick them up at a drive through window. They also offer family packs with 30-50 wings that are a yummy solution for a no-fuss family meal, or for parties.\r\n\r\nWing Stop is located at 272 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite #300, Beaufort, and is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to midnight. Call ahead to order at 843-379-3535 or order online at www.wingstop.com.', 'Getting back to basics with classic wings, fries and cold beverages at the new Wing Stop', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'getting-back-to-basics-with-classic-wings-fries-and-cold-beverages-at-the-new-wing-stop', '', '', '2012-12-06 08:07:49', '2012-12-06 13:07:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9030', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9033, 4, '2012-12-06 08:09:11', '2012-12-06 13:09:11', '<strong>By Terry Sweeney</strong>\r\n\r\nOn the chilly evenings that mark this time of the year, in order to get myself in the holiday spirit, I call on an old friend — a bottle of peppery, tummy-warming, ruby-colored Zinfandel. It pairs beautifully with turkey, or duck, or chicken and even more magnificently with all three at the same time in the infamous Turducken! (a turkey with a whole chicken and a whole duck stuffed inside it.) Zinfandel and Turducken are a match made in gourmet heaven!  I dare even Martha Stewart to challenge that culinary observation! Fry a turkey in your backyard and break out the Zinfandel and I guarantee you’ll have the entire trailer park eating out of your hand.\r\n\r\nBut Zinfandel is a magical elixir that for some reason has not always been that popular down in these parts.  Which is crazy because its smoky, yet supple dark cherry goodness, also pairs beautifully with that Southern staple, barbecue.\r\n\r\nAnd talk about national pride — Zinfandel is as American as a wine can be.  Well at least that’s what everyone in the wine world believed for years till some nosey body did some DNA testing on some old zin vines and discovered it was from Croatia. Zinfandel may be the first illegal alien wine to have sneaked past our borders.  I don’t care.  I need it.  I want it and it’s not Christmas without it!\r\n\r\nSo when I was addressing my Christmas cards this year, I broke out a $25 bottle of the stuff that a friend had given me as a gift.  It was a mighty tasty 2007 Zinfandel from the Green and Red Vineyard in Napa Valley.  The vineyard is named for its “red iron soils veined with green serpentine” or so it says on their website. But more important to my palate was that it had a yummy dark cherry/raspberry silky feel to it with just a hint of the sage that grows on the steep hills on the east side of Napa.\r\n\r\nPopping pieces of aged parmigiano into my mouth, I joyfully hum along with the Christmas carols on my iPod thinking contentedly that my rich friend cherished me enough to give me a bottle of this divinely spiced stellar wine.\r\n\r\nThat is until there suddenly wasn’t a drop left. Couldn’t she have cherished me a little more?!  Would it have killed her to give me two bottles of this stuff?!!  She’s a one percenter for God’s sake!!! Hey, it says right on the website you get 10% discount on six bottles!  Now that I think about it, I’ve been “Scrooged.” Now here I am high and dry and still have a  rotten pile of feel good Merry Christmas cards to address. I definitely feel a dark cloud hovering over my former holiday good spirits. I pity the next Christmas card addressee.\r\n\r\nSuddenly realizing I don’t have their new address, I call my friends Lois and Frank in L.A. to get it. Instead, all I get is a machine.  I leave them a polite message but there is a slight edge to my voice. “Hi guys ... Merry Christmas ... it’s Terry ... I need to know where to send your Christmas card ... call me.”\r\n\r\n“Really!” I say to Lanier “I don’t know why I bother. We haven’t heard a peep out of them for two years.”\r\n\r\n“Out of who?” Lanier asks.\r\n\r\nMe: “Lois and Frank ... It’s been two years”\r\n\r\nLanier: “Maybe they dropped us.”\r\n\r\nMe : “That would be the best present I ever got from those two ...”\r\n\r\nLanier: “They’re both crazy.”\r\n\r\nMe:  “All aboard the crazy train!!!  She’s the locomotive and he’s the caboose!!”\r\n\r\nLanier: (singing )“Craaaazy!!!”\r\n\r\nMe: “Two self-absorbed narcissists that only care about themselves! I am so crossing them off this list!”\r\n\r\nLanier: “Amen!!!”\r\n\r\nSuddenly we hear a tiny automated voice on my cell phone say “If you are satisfied with your message, press 1.”\r\n\r\nOH SWEET JESUS IN THE MORNING — THIS WAS ALL RECORDED ON THEIR ANSWERING MACHINE!\r\n\r\nI quickly press a different button to erase my message and re-record.\r\n\r\n“Just thinking of you two like we always do this time of year. Merry Christmas.” Whew!\r\n\r\nThe obvious moral of this story is that it is better to run out of Christmas cards than wine.\r\n\r\nMerry Christmas, Everybody!\r\n\r\nP.S.: My gift to y’all is this tip: The Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel for under $12 is my go-to Zin when I’m paying.  The bottle is oh-so-fab looking and it makes a great gift! But if you really want to treat yourself and your loved ones this Christmas, order a bottle of an exquisite Zinfandel from Chateau Potelle in Napa — one of the best Zins I’ve ever tasted (www.vgschateaupotelle.com).\r\n\r\nHave a great holiday, y’all!!\r\n\r\nCheers!\r\n<div></div>', 'Zin the Spirit of Christmas ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'zin-the-spirit-of-christmas', '', '', '2012-12-06 08:09:11', '2012-12-06 13:09:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9033', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(9039, 4, '2012-12-06 10:35:56', '2012-12-06 15:35:56', 'Nancy Williams, the face of area literacy efforts for more than a decade, has announced her retirement as executive director of Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, effective Feb. 1.\r\n\r\nWilliams’ involvement with literacy began before her current appointment, however — longer even than the 21 years that she has spent at LVL.\r\n\r\nHer spark for working in the field was lit in Simsbury, Conn., when someone in her church there spoke about volunteering to tutor Cambodian immigrants in Hartford’s adult literacy program.  After she moved to Hilton Head Island, she read about the need here for basic literacy skills and signed on as a volunteer in 1991.  It became the perfect fit for the former English teacher and human resources professional.\r\n\r\nShe later was trained by Literacy Volunteers of America (today ProLiteracy) to conduct Conversational English programs — now called English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for immigrants and became a part-time ESOL instructor and volunteer ESOL and basic literacy trainer at LVL.\r\n\r\nIn 1996 she was named the group’s director of ESOL programs.  In that post she was instrumental in responding to the language needs of a burgeoning Spanish-speaking immigrant population. She helped enlarge LVL’s network of satellites, launched three family literacy programs, and secured grant funding for computerized English language instruction and an open broadcast of Crossroads Café, a situational television “dramedy” that teaches English in 26 entertaining episodes.\r\n\r\nNancy was named LVL’s executive director in 2002.  Today the group serves about 700 adult learners annually at eight locations in Beaufort and Jasper counties and has 14 paid staff members and 200 volunteers.\r\n\r\nUnder her leadership, LVL has increased linkages with workforce development; entered into a collaborative relationship with Jasper-Hampton Adult Education; strengthened its 26-year partnership with Beaufort County Adult Education; enhanced technology, and increased fundraising. During Nancy’s tenure, LVL’s development staff and Friends of Literacy launched Cooks &amp; Books, LVL’s signature fundraising event.', 'Literacy Volunteers director set to retire', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'literacy-volunteers-director-set-to-retire', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:35:56', '2012-12-06 15:35:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9039', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9040, 4, '2012-12-06 10:40:04', '2012-12-06 15:40:04', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 6: Hope Keane, the recipient of the 2012 Thomas H. Horton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, will present on her recent study-abroad trip.  Applications for the 2013 study-abroad scholarship will be available.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Dec. 7: PreK and K students to visit the Festival of Trees, 9 a.m.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9041\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-DAR-Mr.-John-Adams-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9041\" title=\"School-DAR Mr. John Adams\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-DAR-Mr.-John-Adams-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a> Robert Smalls Middle/Intermediate School was fortunate to have retired History teacher, Mr. John Adams, speak to students about the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) topic this year which is “The Unsung Heroes of the Revolutionary War.” Students took notes as Mr. Adams enlightened them on individuals of that time period.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Dec. 8: Beaufort Academy will host a girls basketball team from New Zealand. The team will play the BA Girls Varsity team at 4 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, Dec. 10: Bi-weekly swim lessons at the YMCA continue for students in third and fourth grades.\r\n\r\n• Monday, Dec. 10: The all-school canned food drive, organized by Student Government to benefit the Franciscan Center, begins.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Dec. 12: The senior class Holiday Store for Lower School students opens.  Gifts range from $1 - $5, and will be wrapped, labeled, and ready to give.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School Fine Arts Department presents its Annual Winter Dance Concert on Thursday and Friday, December 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. in The Arts Center at BHS.  The concert theme is “Traditions — Celebrating 20 years of Dance at BHS.” Choreography in the show includes several dances created over the past 20 years as well as new choreography by the students.  Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students.  Children 5 and under will be admitted free.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Teresa Baker, BHS Dance Director, at 843-322-2153.\r\n\r\n<strong>RIVERVIEW CHARTER</strong>\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 6: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 11: Basketball vs. St. Peter’s at Lady’s Island Middle School; Girls 4:30 p.m./Boys 5:15 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 13: Basketball St. Peter’s at Beaufort Middle School; Girls 4 p.m./Boys 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Dec. 14: Uniform Free Friday.\r\n\r\n• Riverview Family Fun Night, Saturday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Riverview Charter School gym.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9042\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-BA-Jingle-Jog-2012-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9042\" title=\"School-BA Jingle Jog 2012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-BA-Jingle-Jog-2012-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> A few of the members of the Beaufort Academy running club recently participated in the Jingle Jog, benefitting Friends of Caroline Hospice. Left to right, back row: Lawrence Lindsay, Mitchell Russell, Nicky Cenci, Ms. Ambrose, William Tumlin, Emma Melville, Gracie Guest. Front row: Daniel Owen, Alex Roberts and Caitlyn Roberts.[/caption]\r\n\r\nFamily Fun Night will include: “Dad” Chili Cook-off, Complimentary hot dogs and treats; a visit from St. Nick.\r\n\r\n<strong>SCHOOL DISTRICT</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Educators visit China</strong>\r\n\r\nThree Beaufort County educators recently returned from a weeklong trip to China to visit K-12 schools and establish partnerships. The trip, paid for by Hanban, a nonprofit organization funded by the Chinese government, included about 400 educators from K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the nation.\r\n\r\n<em>Send school happenings to theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>\r\n<div><em>\r\n</em></div>', 'School notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-11', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:46', '2018-07-12 15:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9040', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9043, 4, '2012-12-06 10:42:53', '2012-12-06 15:42:53', 'Parents, students, faculty and staff of Coosa Elementary School are coming together in an initiative to develop young leaders.\r\n\r\nAs part of the Coosa Leadership Initiative, Mr. Connley Skeen — former S.C. educator and administrator and now Franklin-Covey consultant and Leader in Me Coach — spent three days at Coosa Elementary\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9044\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"262\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Coosa-7-habits-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9044\" title=\"School-Coosa 7 habits\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/School-Coosa-7-habits-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" /></a> Standing are Mrs. Carmen Dillard and Mr. Connley Skeen; the children are Nathan Mashke and Maggie Mashke.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSchool in early November. Mr. Skeen spent this time training a leadership cohort of teachers and staff, known as the “Lighthouse Team,” whose goal is to oversee the school-wide implementation of the leadership initiative.  As Coosa embarks on its first year of implementation, teachers and staff are integrating leadership opportunities daily into instruction and curriculum to build a culture of leadership in classrooms and throughout the school.\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, Nov. 8, Coosa hosted a spaghetti dinner for families and a Parent Information Night with a presentation from Mr. Skeen.  Approximately 170 attended. Parents learned the benefits of promoting a leadership culture in other elementary schools, the positive impact it has on student learning and preparation for adulthood, and the potential this initiative has for the students at Coosa.\r\n\r\nPrincipal Carmen Dillard has seen a remarkable change in the culture of the school since the beginning of this school year.  “Students are using the 7-Habits to set goals, focus on the steps needed to achieve goals, and proudly modeling leadership.  Disciplinary referrals have decreased substantially, and an atmosphere of community and collaboration among students and adults in the school is very apparent.\r\n\r\nFor more information on The Leader in Me and the 7-Habits, visit www.theleaderinme.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Coosa Elementary shines light on 7 habits', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coosa-elementary-shines-light-on-7-habits', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:46', '2018-07-12 15:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9043', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9045, 4, '2012-12-06 10:43:31', '2012-12-06 15:43:31', '<strong>By Grace Stewart</strong>\r\n\r\nI recently submitted this quote from the book “The Help” to my school yearbook to go onto my senior page, and as the holidays near, I have begun to ponder what these words mean. The significance goes beyond the grammatical errors because every person in this world has a purpose: for kindness, intelligence and importance.\r\n\r\nThe first third of our school year at Beaufort Academy has past, and the time is flying as Christmas is approaching. These are times of giving, caring and enjoying each other’s presence. As I look around at my peers, all I see are the most gracious, intelligent and unselfish people. No one seems to care about “cliques” or popularity; they seek to make friends with everyone around them in our tight-knit community. I never realized this until I was walking to my psychology class and a middle school student dropped her entire pencil case onto the ground. Three upperclassmen immediately began to help her pick up the contents before other students began to unknowingly step on them. It is these random acts of kindness that make people around us feel happier.\r\n\r\nMy school is so important to me, and it is through its care, respect, education, and morals that I learn to adopt this phrase into my everyday lifestyle. Beaufort Academy teaches its students to strive to aid themselves as well as those around them through respect, integrity, intellect, leadership, and pride. If you were to step foot onto our campus any day of the week, I promise you that any student will flash you a smile or even say hello — this is just how much I believe in my school and everything it has to offer.\r\n\r\nSo what is Kathryn Stockett from “The Help” trying to express to us through this quote? From my point of view, it is that every single person in this world is significant. We were placed on this earth in order to positively affect those around us. From the tutors at Beaufort Academy to the Rotary’s Interact Club to the kind upperclassman who helped pick up dropped pencils, we are all important to each other.  Random acts of kindness go farther than you know.\r\n\r\nSo at this time of the year, look beyond your self and try to see how you can better the world ... one pencil at a time.\r\n<div></div>', '‘You is kind, you is smart, you is important’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'you-is-kind-you-is-smart-you-is-important', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:46', '2018-07-12 15:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9045', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(9046, 4, '2012-12-06 10:46:18', '2012-12-06 15:46:18', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nRonnie Kizer had no idea that his decision to buy a cool car in the summer of 1968 would eventually lead to a wife, three children and eight grandchildren.\r\n\r\nWhen Ronnie remembers that eventful summer, he said, “Back in the day in Beaufort, my brothers and friends drove ‘muscle’ cars, you had to have one to cruise through the Shack Drive In and Piggy Park on\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_9047\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Profile-Ronnie-Kizer-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-9047\" title=\"Profile-Ronnie Kizer\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Profile-Ronnie-Kizer-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Ronnie Kizer is seen in front of one of the three Zippy Lube oil change centers around Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\nFriday and Saturday nights. The Camaros and Mustangs had become real popular so when Barbara Quick, a friend of a friend who’d recently moved back to Beaufort, decided to sell her red ‘67 Camaro, I jumped at the opportunity. Her only stipulation was that I take her daughter, Donna, for a ride in it when she moved here from California. I figured, how bad could she be?  So, I agreed. When Donna arrived,  and I saw her, I thought, I got a double good deal from Barbara: A new Camaro and a hot chick from California, too!”\r\n\r\nHe was smitten with Donna and they dated for several years. Ronnie says with a smile, “I think it took her a while to get used to a country boy, but she finally gave in.” He and Donna were married in 1971 and are still happily married 41 years later.\r\n\r\nTogether they have three children: Keith, who just turned the big 40, and his wife Paula have five kids — Justin, Jarrett, Mary Beth, Madison, David — and one on the way; Corey is 36; and  Kelli, 33, has three kids — Kaitlyn, Kaydence and Kole.\r\n\r\nCars have always figured prominently in Ronnie’s life: “I’ve always loved fast cars and Nascar racing,” he admits. So it’s not surprising when his brother Larry’s employer, Blue Channel Corporation, closed its doors, that the two brothers came up with the idea to open their own car repair and service business — Zippy Lube.\r\n\r\nRonnie said, “We came up with the idea of a quick lube shop because at that time cars were getting harder to work on and people were less inclined to change their own oil. Dealerships were in the habit of taking hours to an entire day just to do an oil change. We partnered with Quaker State and opened with the philosophy that we should be as friendly and helpful as possible while still charging a fair price, which remains our philosophy today.  We pride ourselves on being fair, honest and keeping an eye on our customers’ cars.”\r\n\r\nHe describes their services: “Our signature 14 point service includes new oil, a new oil filter, checking and filling all of the vital fluids (coolant, brake, power steering, transmission, etc) and checking the tire pressure. We also are happy to address any concerns the customer may have while we are under the car (we are funny noise specialists). We also perform all major mechanical repairs and standard maintenance:  tune-ups, brakes, A/C and heat, transmission service, radiator service and pretty much anything else that could go wrong with the car.”\r\n\r\nThe Kizer family’s Zippy Lube, which has now expanded to three locations since the first one opened 25 years ago, has been voted “Best Oil Change” many years in a row.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>ZIPPY LUBE: A REAL FAMILY BUSINESS</strong>\r\n\r\n“Zippy Lube, is a family operation and everyone in the family is involved in some capacity,” Ronnie says. “Each of the kids’ first jobs were here, and they’ve continued to help since they are old enough. Keith grew up working at Zippy I and Zippy II, now he manages Zippy Lube III on Robert Smalls Parkway. He knows the business better than me! Corey helps Keith part-time and Kelli manages the front office for me.  Keith’s oldest son Justin is even learning at 13! In addition to the kids, my oldest brother Billy is the senior mechanic at Zippy II on Lady’s Island. My sister Cheryl worked for me for years but has since retired. Larry’s daughter Bonnie does the accounting for all three shops over in Shell Point, and his wife Lane and daughter Heidi work there. Heidi’s husband Wesley is the mechanic at Zippy Lube I as well.  This makes us a pretty close-knit family!”\r\n\r\nRonnie’s wife Donna — retired manager of Omega World Travel on Parris Island and currently full-time grandma to their eight (and a half) grandchildren — seems like one of the few family members not to be working in the family businesses. (But I’m sure she’s heard enough around the dinner table over the years to qualify as a “non-paid employee.”)\r\n\r\nA couple of years ago, Ronnie and his son, Keith, received a special treat. Quaker State took them to Charlotte and let them drive 30 laps in a NASCAR race car.  They averaged about 140 mph.\r\n\r\nAs for the future? “Hopefully in the future we can pass the business along to the next generation — that is, if they want to work as hard as Larry and me!” said Ronnie with a smile.\r\n\r\nThere is a Southern saying that goes something like this:  “The two most important things in a man’s life are to find a good wife and a good mechanic.” Thanks to the hard-working Kizer family, Beaufort’s got the “good mechanic” part of that saying covered.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nVisit the Kizer family at any\r\nof these three convenient locations:\r\n\r\n<strong>Zippy Lube I</strong>\r\n\r\n718 Parris Island Gateway\r\n\r\nBeaufort, SC 29906\r\n\r\nNear Shell Point Plaza\r\n\r\n843-522-1335\r\n\r\n<strong>Zippy Lube II</strong>\r\n\r\n149 Sea Island Parkway,\r\n\r\nBeaufort, SC 29907\r\n\r\nIn between Walgreen’s and\r\n\r\nSonic on Lady’s Island\r\n\r\n843-522-3560\r\n\r\n843-263-9782: Ronnie’s Cell\r\n\r\n<strong>Zippy Lube III</strong>\r\n\r\n43 Robert Smalls Pkwy\r\n\r\nBeaufort, SC 29906\r\n\r\nNext to the movie theater\r\n\r\n843-522-2120\r\n\r\n<strong>They specialize in:</strong>\r\n\r\n• 10 minute oil changes\r\n\r\n• All maintenance services\r\n\r\n• Diagnostics\r\n\r\n• All major mechanical\r\n<div></div>\r\n</div>', 'Ronnie Kizer: A love of cars leads to the opening of Zippy Lube — a true family business', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ronnie-kizer-a-love-of-cars-leads-to-the-opening-of-zippy-lube-a-true-family-business', '', '', '2012-12-06 10:46:18', '2012-12-06 15:46:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=9046', 0, 'post', '', 0);
