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(20214, 4, '2014-12-04 02:27:38', '2014-12-04 07:27:38', '<b>By Deb Duer</b>\r\n\r\nThe best way to get anywhere, at times, is to have no idea where you are going. We seem to have been conditioned to always know what we’re going to do next, and if we don’t, we run with our eyes shut and hearts closed to catch up to whatever we can grasp, which holds our truest desires at bay.\r\n\r\nLife becomes a series of “doings” that keep our days full and productive, but emptier than we would like. There is almost no one I have talked with who doesn’t realize that there is much more to life, to spirit and soul than a perfectly productive yet numbing approach to living. There is emptiness hanging around in our jobs and relationships, our churches and communities, and it is the fear of emptiness that is the enemy of taking the time to fully know your own sacred purpose.\r\n\r\nThese are some lessons I have learned during my own five year process of not knowing. Not knowing can at first be immeasurably unsettling, but then a sort of relief takes over. When I accepted not knowing, I began to have fewer expectations of getting somewhere, and I was never late! The only goal for me during that period of time was meshing with the moment and looking for answers in places I had forgotten about. I started to learn that life wants me to look around, to be in nature, to look at a cloud or clump of Spanish moss and find the metaphors that explain what life’s purpose for me may look like. It set up a guarantee that I would not be settling for just anything in my life, or at least that I would turn toward a diversion which might make my life more full. If allowed, the unknown brings the unexpected which is often more true to ourselves than we can ever imagine. We have to cultivate the art of curiosity, of turning over stones to see just what is hidden underneath. We walk down roads that go to places we haven’t been or we take a turn because we saw an interesting view. There is no way to inhibit this process once we learn to engage and follow our curiosity; our thoughts and perspectives have little choice but to begin to change.\r\n\r\nNot knowing has made me more comfortable with earning less money, needing fewer things and doing new things that will pay this week’s bills. It has changed my priorities, introduced me to new friends and given me more of a certainty that whatever I do for my own growth will be supported with the things I need and want, to have a fuller life. I am fortunate to have strong and willing people in my life whom have supported me lovingly as I have conducted my oddball and lengthy search for self. The wonderful people will show up just when you need them, to love and support you too. The risk you take on emptiness is far greater than the risk to become whole and joy filled by allowing a measure of not having to know everything all the time. We have so much control already of myriad things in life, but the emptiness still persists for many.\r\n\r\nI invite you this week to take a step back, to breathe, observe and give something new a try. Step out for an afternoon to walk on the beach in bare feet, or at least, look up from your computer to hear what the sounds in the room are saying. Hold some room in your heart for the marvelous, the mysterious and the unexpected.\r\n\r\n<i>Deb Duer is a freelance writer whose work is inspired by the never-ending supply of surprises that life can deliver! She can be reached at jrflybird@yahoo.com.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Not knowing: The power for getting somewhere', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'not-knowing-the-power-for-getting-somewhere', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:27:38', '2014-12-04 07:27:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20214', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20216, 4, '2014-12-04 02:28:27', '2014-12-04 07:28:27', 'There is a gift that you can give this Christmas that costs you nothing, but can save a life. It takes only about an hour of your time, is almost painless and is priceless.\r\n\r\nYes, this gift is a donation of blood at the next Carteret Street United Methodist Church-sponsored American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, December 4 in the Fellowship Hall (408 Carteret Street, Beaufort) from noon until 6 p.m.\r\n\r\nAmerican Red Cross blood is distributed regionally and throughout the world — wherever needed most — and is a source for blood used by the U.S. military services and natural disasters around the world.\r\n\r\nTo make an appointment, please call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.redcross.org/blood (it’s very simple). For the 1-866 number, after you get an answer press 2 (Option 2) for a Savannah-based operator to make your appointment.\r\n\r\nPlease remember to eat at least two hours before donating and reduce intake of tea and sodas at least one day before donating so that you can pass the “iron” test; drinking lots of water is also suggested. WebMD suggests these foods among others to boost iron in your blood: Red meat; egg yolks; dark, leafy greens (spinach, collards); dried fruit (prunes, raisins); iron-enriched cereals (a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats has 90% of your RDA of iron) and grains; beans, lentils, chick peas and soybeans; and artichokes.\r\n\r\nFor questions, please call Merle Hoagland at 522-2073 or e-mail merle13@embarqmail.com.', 'Give the priceless gift of life this year by donating blood', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'give-the-priceless-gift-of-life-this-year-by-donating-blood', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:28:27', '2014-12-04 07:28:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20218, 4, '2014-12-04 02:30:30', '2014-12-04 07:30:30', 'The Junior Service League of Beaufort, an organization of women committed to volunteerism, will host its annual winter blood drive from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at The Blood Alliance.\r\n\r\nAnyone can participate in the drive, including first-time donors. Each pint donated can save three lives. The league has set 45 units as its goal this year, which will help 135 people. The Blood Alliance must collect 36 units of blood every day to meet the needs of patients at the hospitals and other medical facilities it supplies.\r\n\r\nAs part of the blood drive, the league will also collect donations of paper goods for Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse and the Child Abuse Prevention Association, two nonprofits league members volunteer with throughout the year. Both organizations need paper towels, paper plates, toilet paper, tissues and feminine hygiene products.\r\n\r\n“The league is excited to offer this opportunity to give back to our community during the holiday season,” blood drive project chair Amy Lane said. “Because The Blood Alliance is Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s sole supplier of blood, donors are helping their neighbors, friends and family members when they give.”\r\n\r\nTo donate through the league’s drive, participants must mention the league when donating on Dec. 15. Appointments can be made to contribute to the drive by calling 888-99-TBA-HERO (888-998-2243) or visiting www.igiveblood.com. A government-issued photo I.D. is required to donate. The Blood Alliance is located at 1001A Boundary St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\nLeague members have worked together to help women, children and families in Beaufort and the surrounding communities since the league was founded in 2005. The league has donated more than $100,000 to area nonprofits since its founding and has also provided local young women with prom dresses through the league’s signature service project, The Prom Boutique.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.juniorserviceleagueofbeaufort.org, email jslbft@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JSLBFT.\r\n\r\n<em><b>The Blood Alliance December Drives</b></em>\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, December 4: Whale Branch Early College High School, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 169 Detour Road, Seabrook</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Friday, December 5: Beaufort County, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Administrative Building parking lot, 100 Ribaut Road Beaufort.</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Wednesday, December 10: Battery Creek High School, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1 Blue Dolphin Dr., Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Friday, December 19: Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beaufort Medical &amp; Administrative Center (BMAC) 990 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Monday, December 22: Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 2 to 8 p.m., Birthing Center entrance parking lot, 955 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Monday, December 29: Beaufort Memorial Hospital</b>\r\n\r\n<b>10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lowcountry Medical Group, 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort.</b>\r\n<div></div>', 'Junior Service League of Beaufort to host blood drive Dec. 15', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'junior-service-league-of-beaufort-to-host-blood-drive-dec-15', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:30:30', '2014-12-04 07:30:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20220, 4, '2014-12-04 02:31:32', '2014-12-04 07:31:32', 'On Tuesday, Nov. 25, Beaufort County Animal Services visited a home in Beaufort after the family’s dog reportedly bit another dog. When Animal Service Officers arrived, they found a mother dog and her five young puppies that appeared to be starving. The puppies are believed to be 4 weeks old.\r\n\r\nAnimal Services immediately took custody of the dogs and cited the owner with Animal Cruelty.\r\n\r\nThe mother and her puppies were being examined by a veterinarian who says all the animals are extremely malnourished and anemic.\r\n\r\nThe public is urged to call 843-255-5010 if they believe an animal is being mistreated. Reports can stay anonymous..', 'Owner cited after dog, puppies found starving ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'owner-cited-after-dog-puppies-found-starving', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:31:32', '2014-12-04 07:31:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20220', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20222, 4, '2014-12-04 02:32:22', '2014-12-04 07:32:22', 'David Coleman, who has shepherded numerous infrastructure projects for Beaufort County, will be the City of Beaufort’s Senior Project Manager when he starts Jan. 5.\r\n\r\nThe position will guide and supervise infrastructure projects in the city that are approved, budgeted and ready to start. Among the advertised qualifications sought were 8-10 years of management level experience and a full understanding of sound engineering and construction principals that are required in complex infrastructure projects.\r\n\r\n“We are very fortunate to have someone step up with David’s background and experience in similar types of project management, especially someone who understands the local, county and state permitting processes and how things work,” Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said.\r\n\r\n“David is a welcome addition to our team and I know he’ll hit the ground running with his background with projects across Beaufort County,” Dadson said.\r\n\r\nFor the past seven years, Coleman has worked as the county’s Capital Improvement Project Manager, leading projects such as the St. Helena Island library, various recreational center and field improvements, boat landings and stormwater and drainage upgrades.\r\n\r\nColeman’s initial priorities for the position include the upcoming $30 million Boundary Street construction and redevelopment, construction of a new fire station off Ribaut Road, and various road improvements including a stormwater drainage and sidewalk project at Allison Road.\r\n\r\n“This is an important position for Beaufort as we move into several major infrastructure projects that will require daily, and sometimes even hourly, supervision,” said Bill Prokop, director of human resources for Beaufort. “Having in-house expertise will help ensure our projects are done properly, that our community is kept informed with accurate information, and that we keep our costs under control.”\r\n\r\nMore than 50 people from across the country applied for the Senior Project Manager position, Prokop said. “We were very pleased with both the number and the exceptional quality of our applicants for this position. That speaks highly to the desirability of working in and for the City of Beaufort.”\r\n\r\nColeman earned his degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural analysis and water resources from the University of South Carolina. Prior to joining the County’s Engineering Division, he was the engineer in charge at C&amp;D Home Builders, a Beaufort-based firm that designed and built residential, commercial and industrial projects.\r\n\r\nThe new position will report directly to the City Manager and is expected to regularly update the City Council on the infrastructure improvements. The job is expected to last 18-36 months.\r\n\r\nThe Boundary Street redevelopment and construction are expected to start this winter. The approximate 1.5-mile project will improve driver and pedestrian safety, create a more attractive entry to Beaufort’s historic district, and encourage economic growth. Coleman will work with county engineers, the South Carolina DOT, contractors, city leaders and affected businesses to ensure as smooth a process as possible.\r\n<div></div>', 'City names Senior Project Manager', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'city-names-senior-project-manager', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:32:22', '2014-12-04 07:32:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20222', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20224, 4, '2014-12-04 02:35:01', '2014-12-04 07:35:01', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital has purchased the Surgery Center of Beaufort with developing plans to expand the outpatient multi-specialty surgical facility in the future.\r\n\r\nOpened in 2000, the ambulatory surgery center has a staff of 40 physicians that includes four general surgeons, seven anesthesiologists and specialists in ear, nose and throat, gastroenterology, gynecology, ophthalmology, oral surgery, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry and urology. The physicians perform an average of 450 procedures a month in the state-of-the-art facility.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20225\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Surgery-Center-of-Beaufort.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20225\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Surgery-Center-of-Beaufort-300x237.jpg\" alt=\"The Surgery Center of Beaufort is located near Beaufort Memorial Hospital at 1033 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" /></a> The Surgery Center of Beaufort is located near Beaufort Memorial Hospital at 1033 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBMH already owned 40 percent of the center, located just a quarter mile north of the hospital’s main campus at 1033 Ribaut Road. Most of the doctors practicing at the surgery center also are members of Beaufort Memorial’s medical staff.\r\n\r\n“We’ve been involved with the surgical center from day one,” said Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Rick Toomey. “Having full ownership of the facility gives us the ability to consider making strategic capital investments to expand outpatient surgical services at the center and provide the community with a cost-effective and patient-friendly environment for minor procedures.”\r\n\r\nToday, more than 80 percent of U.S. surgeries are outpatient. Many surgeries that required complex procedures and overnight stays just a few years ago are now being performed in ambulatory surgical centers.\r\n\r\n“Our focus is solely on surgery, so we’re able to offer high-quality, professional care delivered in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible,” said Surgery Center of Beaufort Director Carolyn Evec. “Patients find the smaller setting to be more personal, convenient and comfortable. We are excited to be a part of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital system and know our patients and staff will benefit from the additional resources.”\r\n\r\nLicensed by the state, the surgery facility is also certified by the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services to provide care for its members.\r\n\r\n“The surgery center has an excellent staff covering a wide range of specialties,” Toomey said. “We hope to expand the future capacity of the facility to allow more surgeries to be relocated from the hospital to the center.”\r\n\r\nFor additional information on the Surgery Center of Beaufort, visit www.beaufortsurgery.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital purchases Surgery Center of Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-purchases-surgery-center-of-beaufort', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:35:01', '2014-12-04 07:35:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20224', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20227, 4, '2014-12-04 02:37:24', '2014-12-04 07:37:24', '<b>Upcoming chamber events: </b><b>\r\n</b><b>Thursday, December 4: Beaufort Networking,</b> 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at Beaufort Hilton Garden Inn. Topic will be Applied Behavior Analysis with speaker Megan White of Reaching Milestones. Free Networking Opportunity.\r\n\r\n<b>Thursday, December 4: Lifestyle Furniture Outlet Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting</b> at Noon, 1800 Boundary Street, Beaufort. All welcome to attend.\r\n\r\n<b>Wednesday, December 10: Ribbon Cutting at Crowley, Weschler &amp; Associates,</b> from 4 to 6 p.m., 1411 Queen Street (Beaufort Town Center, the building located in the parking lot behind Moe’s).\r\n\r\n<b>Thursday, December 11: Business After Hours, </b>5:30 to 7 p.m., hosted by The Officer’s Club at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Building 554, Moore Street. Registration will be required, including date of birth to achieve gate access to the base. Free and all welcome.\r\n\r\nRSVP to the chamber 843-525-8537.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20228\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/littlebrown.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20228\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/littlebrown-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business to honor. Thank you to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring and providing free lunch for the staff. Pictured is the Business of this Week, The Little Brown School in Port Royal.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business to honor. Thank you to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring and providing free lunch for the staff. Pictured is the Business of this Week, The Little Brown School in Port Royal.[/caption]', 'The Chamber Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-47', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:37:24', '2014-12-04 07:37:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20227', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20230, 4, '2014-12-04 02:40:57', '2014-12-04 07:40:57', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the Annual Legislative Reception on Monday, December 1 at the Old Bay Marketplace Loft &amp; Rooftop.  Sen. Chip Campsen, Sen. Tom Davis, Rep. Shannon Erickson, Rep. Kenneth Hodges, Rep. Jeff Bradley and Rep. Bill Bowers attended and shared their goals for the upcoming legislative session. The elected officials answered questions on important issues impacting our businesses, community and state. The chamber also launched its 2015 Legislative Agenda. The event was catered by Summit Place of Beaufort. Photos by Captured Moments Photography.\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20231\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative3-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"legislative3\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a></div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20232\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative4-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"legislative4\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20233\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"legislative2\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a></div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20234\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/legislative5-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"legislative5\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a></div>', 'Chamber hosts annual Legislative Reception', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-hosts-annual-legislative-reception', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:40:57', '2014-12-04 07:40:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20230', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20236, 4, '2014-12-04 02:42:37', '2014-12-04 07:42:37', 'Mary Jane Martin, an established, award-winning contemporary artist, will be presenting new works during the month of December.\r\n\r\nHer work is contemporary mixed watermedia. She incorporates texture into her work as well as some collage, creating layer upon layer on canvas, paper or wood. Her subject matter varies from Lowcountry inspiration to her childhood being spent on the farm. She works in series. “ I have a tough time confining myself to one subject matter or even to one medium or style,” Mary Jane admits.\r\n\r\nShe was born and raised in Indiana on a dairy farm. She married a South Carolinian and has called South Carolina home for the past 37 years. Moving from Camden, SC, to Beaufort over 17 years ago inspired her to retire from teaching and begin exploring her own art.\r\n\r\nCurrently, she is concentrating on two bodies of work. One series is inspired by a walk through the Beaufort National Cemetery. The symbols denoting faith on the markers has turned her mind to expressing the sacredness of all faiths through the use of symbols, mixed media and a bold palette that uses contrasts of opaque and transparent color. Working on canvas and paper, she expresses her impressions of these symbols and dedicates each one to those who have made it possible for her to be free to express herself.\r\n\r\nThe second body of work is inspired by where we live — the Lowcountry. Abstraction of the marshes, beaches, palms and wildlife have led to signature works of bold bright colors while making statements of our environment. Again, the artist expresses an appreciation of what has been gifted from above and attempts to communicate the awe of where she lives to the viewers.\r\n\r\nMary Jane graduated from Purdue University with an Art Education/Fine Arts degree. She has taken many workshops with nationally known instructors and recognizes that each instructor has had a profound influence on her painting style.\r\n\r\n“I am grateful to each one for their sharing of philosophy as well as techniques,” she said.\r\n\r\nMary Jane has won awards locally, regionally, statewide and has been juried into national shows. She has had several one-man shows in South Carolina. She has achieved Master Status in the South Carolina Watermedia Society and Nautilus Fellowship Status in the International Society of Experimental Artists.\r\n\r\nMary Jane will be available at the gallery on December 5 for First Friday After Five, which coincides with Night On the Town. The public is invited to stop by for refreshments and visit Mary Jane in her studio and see her original works.\r\n\r\nRemember, art is a gift to be given. Support the arts and come by Thibault Gallery on Bay Street.', 'December Artist of the Month at Thibault Gallery: Mary Jane Martin displays contemporary artwork', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'december-artist-of-the-month-at-thibault-gallery-mary-jane-martin-displays-contemporary-artwork', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:42:37', '2014-12-04 07:42:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20236', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20238, 4, '2014-12-04 02:45:09', '2014-12-04 07:45:09', 'Community members from Bluffton and Beaufort who attended the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office’s Citizens Police Academy’s 10-week course recently graduated. Classes covered everything from crime scene investigation procedures, DNA processing, crime scene witness tips, gang task force activities, the history of the sheriff’s office, and open cold cases.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20239\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sheriffs-Office-Citizens-Academy-Class.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20239\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sheriffs-Office-Citizens-Academy-Class-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured above are the newest graduates who attended the Citizens Police Academy’s 10-week course offered by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Pictured above are the newest graduates who attended the Citizens Police Academy’s 10-week course offered by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs the only sheriff’s department in South Carolina that offers such an academy, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office’s goal with each class is to educate residents to the variety of responsibilities and challenges the sheriffs face protecting Beaufort County while making residents more aware of public safety issues within the community.\r\n\r\nWater rescue, traffic challenges, tourists, SWAT, K-9, plus day to day quality of life crimes — sheriff’s deputies are well-trained professionals who welcome citizen involvement and hope that through education and participation in the Citizen’s Police Academy, residents can work more closely to support law enforcement and continue to make Beaufort County a great place to live and work.\r\n\r\nCurrently more than 2,000 Beaufort County residents have graduated from the Citizen’s Police Academy. Anyone interested in applying for an upcoming class can contact Master Sgt. Mike Jennings at 843-255-3287.', 'Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office graduates class from Citizens Police Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-sheriffs-office-graduates-class-from-citizens-police-academy', '', '', '2014-12-04 02:45:09', '2014-12-04 07:45:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20238', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20241, 4, '2014-12-04 02:54:12', '2014-12-04 07:54:12', 'In preparation for the stressful holiday season, Beaufort Memorial Hospital and the Parris Island Fire Department ran a drill earlier this week to test a new telemedicine stroke system designed to provide rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from the debilitating condition.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20242\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20242\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/photo-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Memorial Hospital Emergency Department physicians Drs. Luke Baxley and Steven Larson ready with the Telemedicine Cart used to consult with MUSC.\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> Beaufort Memorial Hospital Emergency Department physicians Drs. 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(20248, 4, '2014-12-04 02:57:49', '2014-12-04 07:57:49', 'Beaufort Academy is thrilled to have received a hive this week from The Bee Cause Project. The mission of The Bee Cause Project is to stimulate curiosity in young people about the importance of honey bees in our lives, the need to understand and embrace them, and to care about their well-being through the installation of bee hives in 1,000 schools.  The hive at BA is number 32.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20249\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1808.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20249\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1808-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"From left: Tami Enright (Bee Cause), BA Headmaster Stephen Schools, Emma Roddey, Jules Rabaler (Bee Cause), and Gina Reilly.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> From left: Tami Enright (Bee Cause), BA Headmaster Stephen Schools, Emma Roddey, Jules Rabaler (Bee Cause), and Gina Reilly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nFunded by the Savannah Bee Company, Bee Cause was started by that company’s president and founder, Ted Dennard, who donated 20 hives and enough money for the salary of the company’s executive director, Tami Enright, to get the project started.  The eventual goal is for participating schools to pay it forward.\r\n\r\nBA has created a bee-friendly area outside of the Aimar Library where the bees can enter and exit the glass encased hive that is located within the library. The hive is attached to the wall on a swivel so that all can observe both sides of the hive.\r\n\r\nBees are pollinators. Pollinators transfer pollen and seeds from one flower to another, fertilizing plants so they can grow and produce food. Cross-pollination helps at least 30 percent of the world’s crops and 90 percent of wild plants to thrive. Without bees to spread seeds, many plants — including food crops — would die off. Now, a condition known as Colony Collapse Disorder is causing bee populations to plummet, which means these foods are also at risk. In the United States alone, more than 25 percent of the managed honey bee population has disappeared since 1990. Through the Bee Cause Project, the school hopes the students will not only find out about the life of bees but also how important bees are, and that they can make a\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20250\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1773.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20250\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1773-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A group of Lower School students observe Tami Enright as she moved the bees into their new home.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> A group of Lower School students observe Tami Enright as she moved the bees into their new home.[/caption]\r\n\r\npositive difference.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy needs to pay it forward. Schools that receive a honeybee observation hive agree to help pay for the ongoing care of the bee family they have adopted and for the installation of honeybee observation hives at other schools by selling Bee Cause Honey. For every purchase of Savannah Bee Company Bee-Cause Honey, 100 percent of the proceeds are donated to a school hive project and are used to support The Bee Cause’s mission to install honeybee observation hives in order to “save the honeybees one school at a time.”\r\n\r\nThe Bee Cause Honey is collected from White Holly, Gallberry, a little Saw Tooth Palmetto, or maybe Tulip Poplar. The flavor depends on the wildflower blossoms and the whimsy of the bees.\r\n\r\nPlease stop by the front office to purchase a bottle for $15 or email eroddey@beaufortacademy for more information. Beaufort Academy is located off Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20251\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1792.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20251\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_1792-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A group of Upper School students tastes fresh honey straight from the hive.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> A group of Upper School students tastes fresh honey straight from the hive.[/caption]', 'Beaufort Academy buzzing over new hive', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-buzzing-over-new-hive', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:29', '2018-07-12 15:00:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20248', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20253, 4, '2014-12-04 03:09:19', '2014-12-04 08:09:19', 'Main Street Beaufort, USA, presents the 29th Annual A Night on the Town on Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening includes the City of Beaufort’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, and a rumored visit from Santa. The traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m., through downtown.\r\n\r\nJoin Main Street Beaufort, USA, and the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron on Saturday, Dec. 6, 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. The first boats will start arriving at the seawall at the park by 5:30 p.m. Hot chocolate available courtesy of The Greenery.\r\n<div>The traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m., through downtown.</div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20254\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"242\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Boat-parade-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20254\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Boat-parade-2-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"The 2013 Light Up the Night Boat Parade in the Beaufort River. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" /></a> The 2013 Light Up the Night Boat Parade in the Beaufort River. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20255\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"189\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSCF1868.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20255\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSCF1868-189x300.jpg\" alt=\"Santa visits children at last year\'s Night on the Town. Photo by Captured Moments Photography.\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" /></a> Santa visits children at last year\'s Night on the Town. Photo by Captured Moments Photography.[/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&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20256\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1497702_10152431525459746_399699214_n.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20256\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1497702_10152431525459746_399699214_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"This year\'s Festival of Trees to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice will be held at The Shed in Port Royal from December 4-6.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> This year\'s Festival of Trees to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice will be held at The Shed in Port Royal from December 4-6.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>FESTIVAL OF TREES</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin friends and neighbors at the 27th Annual Festival of Trees benefiting Friends of Caroline Hospice from Thursday, December 4 through Saturday, December 6 at The Shed in Port Royal. Festivities begin with an Opening Reception Gala on the night of December 4 at 6 p.m. at The Shed. Get in the holiday spirit and participate in the fun. On Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6, there will be trees, festival shoppes, book signings, yoga and much more. Don’t forget a picture with Santa Claus. For a full listing of weekend events, visit www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20257\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cratchitt-Love.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20257\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cratchitt-Love-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The Cratchitt Family shows love, even to Ebenezer Scrooge, during this local performance of &quot;A Christmas Carol&quot; at ARTworks on December 4-6 at 7:30 p.m.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The Cratchitt Family shows love, even to Ebenezer Scrooge, during this local performance of \"A Christmas Carol\" at ARTworks on December 4-6 at 7:30 p.m.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>A CHRISTMAS CAROL</strong>\r\n\r\nDon’t miss “A Christmas Carol,” an original adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic, on stage at ARTworks this weekend December 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30 p.m. Live pre-show entertainment begins a half-hour before every performance, and the show is best enjoyed with free homemade goodies, before the giddy trip through Dickens’ masterful tale of miserable miserliness made good. For tickets, call 843-379-2787 or order online at www.beaufortcountyarts.com. ARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort, next to OMNI in Beaufort Town Center.\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n</div>', 'Beaufort loves to celebrate the holidays with Festive Southern Spirit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-loves-to-celebrate-the-holidays-with-festive-southern-spirit', '', '', '2014-12-04 03:09:19', '2014-12-04 08:09:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20253', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20259, 4, '2014-12-11 08:34:01', '2014-12-11 13:34:01', '<b>DAR to hold meeting, annual Christmas Tea </b>\r\n\r\nThe December meeting of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take place at 3 p.m., Thursday, December 11, at 522 Island Circle East, Dataw Island, SC. This month’s meeting is the annual Christmas Tea. For more information, contact Regent Harriett Bosiack at 843-466-0305.\r\n\r\n<b>ArtiZen Yoga holds class for active military\r\n</b>\r\n\r\nArtiZen’s Being of Service class will be Thursday, December 11. On the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, certified Ashtanga teacher and a military spouse of 13 years. (Childcare will be available for a small fee: $5 for one child/$3 for each additional child.)\r\n\r\n<b>Free workshop discusses how to prevent falling </b>\r\n\r\nAs a person ages, a fall can become a devastating health crisis that has the potential to lead to life altering consequences such as pain, fractures, surgery, prolonged hospitalizations or even death. Those who want to avoid the consequences of falls can find help at a free workshop on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Helena Place Senior Living. Tim Gurley, physical therapist with Amedisys Home Health, will speak about the “Balance for Life” program, which outlines ways a senior citizen can use his/her five senses to prevent falls and improve strength, gait and balance. He will also discuss tips on strengthening, maintaining a safe walking speed and creating a living space to reduce the chance of falls. Helena Place Senior Living is located at 1624 Paris Avenue in Port Royal, directly across from the U.S. Post Office. Space is limited. To register, please e-mail rewing@enlivant.com or call 843-252-3001.\r\n\r\n<b>Riverview Baptist holds Christmas Celebrations </b>\r\n\r\nRiverview Baptist Church, 2209 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, announces Christmas Celebrations on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at 6 p.m. “Don’t let the Grouches Steal Your Christmas,” an adult comedy, and “A  Light at Christmas,” a children’s musical, will be performed. Fellowship to follow plays.\r\nCommunity members invited.\r\n\r\n<b>Port Royal holds fifth annual Golf Cart Parade</b>\r\n\r\nThe 5th annual Port Royal Christmas Golf Cart Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at Helena Place Senior Living on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. All area residents are invited to decorate their golf carts and participate in the parade. All golf carts must be lined up in the Helena Place parking lot by 5 p.m. The procession of carts will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m. The parade will advance down Paris Avenue to 8th Street, then to London and end at Live Oak Park. Everyone wanting to partake in the Christmas revelry is encouraged to line the parade route. All are invited to enjoy hot refreshments and snacks under the pavilion at Live Oak Park where the winners of the golf cart decorating contest will be announced. The parade will feature a special guest appearance by Santa Claus. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Town of Port Royal and the Old Village Association of Port Royal. The rain date is Sunday, Dec. 14. For more information, call 252-3001 or e-mail rewing@enlivant.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Open house supports LowCountry Food Bank</b>\r\n\r\nEdward Jones is having an Open House on Thursday, December 11 from 1 to 4 p.m., at the local office located at 1702 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, SC. Refreshments will be served. Jeff Baumhoer is also supporting The LowCountry Food Bank by using his office as a drop-off location for a food drive. Visitors to the open house may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing in items to the office.\r\n\r\n<b>45th Senior Citizen’s Tea will be held at MCAS </b>\r\n\r\nThe Officers’ Spouses’ Club at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will be hosting its 45th Annual Senior Citizen’s Tea on Sunday, December 14, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the MCAS Beaufort Officer’s Club. Transportation is available to local senior citizens. Food, entertainment and refreshments will be provided. Since 1968, the club has been celebrating the holidays by hosting the Senior Citizens’ Tea — a celebration of the Lowcountry’s senior citizens and greatest generation. This time-honored tradition is a special way of thanking the community for its long-standing support of the Beaufort South Carolina Military Tri-Command. Seniors may RSVP to 843-593-0197 or mcasbeaufortosc@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Memorial has free joint pain seminar</b>\r\n\r\nIf you suffer from hip or knee pain, you’re not alone, as over 25 million Americans experience joint discomfort. To learn more about available solutions, join Beaufort Memorial for a free seminar on Monday, December 15 at 9 a.m. in Room 364 of the hospital’s Medical and Administrative Center at 990 Ribaut Road (directly across the street from the main hospital campus) where Beaufort Memorial Orthopedic Care Coordinator and Physical Therapist Andrea Sadler will provide information about normal knee and hip anatomy, signs and symptoms of joint-related problems, and treatment options to relieve or resolve pain. From in-home exercise and medical management, to physical therapy and surgery, she will explain appropriate options that can be personalized for a patient’s specific needs. The seminar is free but registration is requested. To learn more or make a reservation, call 843-522-5585.\r\n\r\n<b>Get help enrolling in Affordable Care Act</b>\r\n\r\nA free presentation about enrolling in the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Love House Ministries Community Bowling Center, 1140 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. For questions or help understanding the law, this event is open to the public and certified ACA Navigators will be available. There will also be translators for Spanish speakers. For details, contact 843-476-4226.\r\n\r\n<b>Group celebrates Yule, the Winter Solstice</b>\r\n\r\nEncounter the longest night of the year with merriment, mirth and magic. Come join Ancient Sea Island Continuum for Yule, the Winter Solstice, mankind’s oldest continuous celebration. Bring a dish for the potluck feast and a non-perishable food donation for Help of Beaufort. Child care provided but this indoor celebration is kid-friendly on Saturday, December 20, at 178 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort. Smudging begins at 6 p.m. For questions, email asic.herald@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>TCL Women’s Holiday Luncheon to be held</b>\r\n\r\nEveryone is invited to attend the 3rd Annual TLC Women’s Holiday Luncheon, to be held Saturday, December 20, at noon at the Cat Island Pub &amp; Grill. The luncheon will include food, fellowship, and fun wrapping gifts for children in the local shelters and community. Average cost of lunch is $12. Call Tonya Phillips for any questions at 843-322-0262 or thelowcountrywomen@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Adaptive Golf Clinic for those with disabilities</b>\r\n\r\nDon’t let a disability or physical challenge keep you from enjoying the game of golf. Learn how to play with other civilians, veterans and active military personnel at the Adaptive Golf Clinic being held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Legends of Parris Island. Using adaptive techniques and tools, you’ll be able to tee off with the best of them and sink putts like a champion. Golf is an excellent therapeutic activity for those with disabilities that helps with balance and coordination and builds strength. Adaptive Golf clinics, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Legends of Parris Island, are held the third Saturday of each month at the driving range. Everyone is welcome. For more information or to register, contact either BMH physical therapist Steve Giammona at 843-522-5850 or Sgiammona@bmhsc.org, or PGA professional Andy Hinson at 843-228-2240, hinsonca@usmc-mccs.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Plant the Seed Ministry offers Christmas meal</b>\r\n\r\nPlant the Seed Ministry is offering a free Christmas Meal, Thursday, December 25 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The meal is offered in the parking lot of the Atlantic Inn, 2249 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. For more information, to volunteer or donate, please contact Joy Kircher at 843-575-2200 or email joykircher028@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Drop off Toys for Tots at Merry Maids office\r\n</b>\r\n\r\nThe local Merry Maids office at 829 Parris Island Gateway will once again serve as a Toys for Tots drop off location. They are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be accepting toys until Dec. 24.\r\n\r\n<b>Support ‘Adopt A Child’ gift giving drive</b>\r\n\r\nIt’s that time of the year again to celebrate the holidays, while giving back to the community. The Lowcountry Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring an “Adopt A Child” Christmas Gift Giving Drive for the children in local shelters and the community.  Most of the children in CAPA, CODA, Family Promise and Hope Haven are displaced due to homelessness or abuse. Let’s put smiles on their faces by showing them our love and support during this holiday season. If you would like to purchase a gift or gifts for a child or children, please contact Tonya Phillips at 843-322-0262 or thelowcountrywomen@gmail.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-167', '', '', '2014-12-11 08:34:01', '2014-12-11 13:34:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20259', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20261, 4, '2014-12-11 20:09:52', '2014-12-12 01:09:52', '[caption id=\"attachment_20262\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pet-of-the-Week-Lilly.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20262\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pet-of-the-Week-Lilly-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Lilly’s essence is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. She’s a lot of fun packed into one dog and wants to share that joy with you! Come play with Lilly today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center, Monday-Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. Lilly is spayed, microchipped, and current on her vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" /></a> Lilly’s essence is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. She’s a lot of fun packed into one dog and wants to share that joy with you! Come play with Lilly today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center, Monday-Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. Lilly is spayed, microchipped, and current on her vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.[/caption]', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-67', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:09:52', '2014-12-12 01:09:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20261', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20264, 4, '2014-12-11 20:11:10', '2014-12-12 01:11:10', '<b>By Tracie Korol</b>\r\n\r\nIt wasn’t so very long ago that the phrase “a dog’s life” meant sleeping outside, enduring the elements, living with aches, and sitting by the dinner table, waiting for a few scraps to land on the floor. Today’s dog has it much better. APPMA (American Pet Products Manufacturers Association) reports that 42% of dogs now sleep in the same bed as their owners, up from 34% in 1998. Half of all dog owners say they consider their pet’s comfort when buying a car, and almost a third buy gifts for their dogs’ birthdays.\r\n\r\nIn fact, Americans now spend $54 billion a year on their pets — more than the gross domestic product of all but 64 countries in the world. That’s double the amount shelled out on pets a mere decade ago. Pet owners are becoming increasingly demanding consumers who won’t put up with substandard products, un-stimulating environments, or shabby service for their animals.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the rising status of pets started an unprecedented wave of entrepreneurship in an industry once epitomized by felt mice and rubber balls. There are now $430 indoor potties, $30-an-ounce perfume, and $225 trench coats--let alone the diamond-studded accessories for a celebrity’s dog — aimed solely at four-footed consumers and their wallet-toting humans. Thanks to passionate purchasers like that, the quality gap between two-legged and four-legged mammals is rapidly disappearing in such industries as food, clothing, health care, and services.\r\n\r\nBut what does all that bling mean to your dog? Absolutely nothing. Unless your dog is completely different from the thousands of dogs I’ve known, a plain old stick from the yard can be worthy of an hours’ attention and licking out your yogurt cup is epicurean nirvana. I know many dogs that will eschew the fancy, faux fur, orthopedically crafted, heated pet bed for a heap of the owners’ dirty laundry.\r\n\r\nWhat your dog is looking for is attention from you: you throw the stick, you hold the yogurt cup and it’s your smell the dog is soaking up on the pile of your clothes.  This year, instead of spending money on doggie junk, give your Best Friend the gift of you. It doesn’t have to be much; dogs aren’t greedy, plus, they can’t tell time. Twenty undistracted minutes a day is all your dog needs. Mind you, that’s in addition to the utility time for potty walks, or the ride-along time you spend in the car when you pick up the kids. Twenty minutes of you-on-dog quality time.  Play ball (or stick) together, give him a comprehensive full-body rub, teach him a new trick or just sit quietly together and appreciate the end of the day. It doesn’t matter all that much to your dog, just as long as it’s with you.\r\n\r\nBut, if it doesn’t feel right that Murphy doesn’t have a package under the tree Christmas morning, consider getting a present that will last. In lieu of buying another, impossibly cute, $10 stuffed toy your dog will disembowel in a New York minute, spend the allotted gift money on a present that has practical use and meaning.  Honor your dog with a handsome leather collar with a sturdy buckle. Rivet on an engraved ID tag. Junk the stupid plastic retractable leash-y thing and get a good leather lead, (they’re called leads for a reason) one that feels good in your hand, doesn’t twist into knots and gets better looking with age. It will last the lifetime of your dog and beyond. I’ve had mine for 30 years and seven dogs.\r\n\r\nYour dog will appreciate a heavy, stainless steel bowl with a rubber grip that he doesn’t have to chase all over the kitchen floor. He’ll appreciate a travel crate — his own special, safe seat for car rides. He’ll appreciate if you buy yourself a good dog book — “Dog Sense” by John Bradshaw, is a good place to start — so you will understand what he’s thinking and why he does what he does. And, I’d like to think that he’d very much appreciate it if you donated the money you saved on doo-dads to a local animal welfare organization for one of the brother-dogs that has not been quite so fortunate.', 'What the dog got for Christmas', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-the-dog-got-for-christmas-3', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:11:10', '2014-12-12 01:11:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20264', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20266, 4, '2014-12-11 20:32:23', '2014-12-12 01:32:23', '<b>By Judy P. Crawford</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School (BHS) and Battery Creek High School (BCHS) Class of 1974 celebrated their combined 40th year class reunion this past Thanksgiving weekend. The Class of 1974 discovered that class was not out after having their minds infused with the rich ancestral culture and history of Beaufort Country during a tour of the Lowcountry, one of the class reunion events conducted by Anita Singleton-Prather of the Gullah Traveling Theater.\r\n\r\nThe tour of the Lowcountry kicked off on Saturday, November 29 at noon with approximately 50 Class of 1974 Eagles and Dolphins all aboard and headed North on Highway 21 toward the Harriet Tubman Bridge, located off U.S. Highway 17 across the Combahee River.\r\n\r\nDuring the tour, Singleton-Prather with her unique communicative style, enlightened and intrigued the attendees by informing them about Beaufort County history. Many attendees said they never knew that so many civil rights leaders, historic sites and monuments existed in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n“Get to know your Gullah history, not because the words ‘Gullah’ and ‘Geechee’ are fashionable nowadays, but because it’s who we are; it’s our unique history, our ancestral roots ... it helps us even today as to where we should be going,” said Singleton-Prather, a gifted storyteller and knowledgeable ancestral teacher.\r\n\r\nSome notable sites visited include the Harriet Tubman Bridge and the Frampton House Plantation. While on location at these historic sites, Singleton-Prather gave an account of Tubman’s heroic deeds and her life in Union-occupied Beaufort County. Attendees learned about the role of the Frampton House Plantation during the civil war. There were two Frampton houses. Union Troops burned the first and the second was rebuilt in 1868. Today, the house is open to the public daily as the Lowcountry Visitors Center &amp; Museum.\r\n\r\nThe tour stopped at the Beaufort County National Cemetery to view the monument erected to honor the 174 Unknown Union Soldiers and the 25th Infantry Buffalo Soldier buried there. The tour concluded at Ly Benson’s Gallery and Studio located at 211 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort, which features African-American cultural exhibits from the Sea Islands.\r\n\r\nThe Gullah Traveling Theater experience instilled a sense of pride in the Class of 1974 about their Gullah/Geechee ancestral roots in the Sea Islands of Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe combined BHS and BCHS 40th Year Class Reunion held four signature events for the nearly 150 Eagles and Dolphins in attendance. The BHS/BCHS Class of 1974 Gala was held on Friday, November 28 at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Beaufort. Ms. Ervena Faulkner, former matriarch educator and columnist, was a guest speaker. She reflected on the students’ accomplishments over the past 40 years and the importance of giving back to our communities as a whole.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, November 29, after the Tour of the Lowcountry, a Jamboree Cookout was hosted at 3 p.m. at the Howard House of Penn Center, St. Helena Island, SC. Over 150 Eagles and Dolphins attended and reminisced about the “good ole’ days” while eating great soul food, talking and laughing for hours. The class reunion concluded with church service held at the New Covenant Fellowship Ministries located at 19 Covenant Drive in Laurel Bay, on Sunday, November 30.\r\n\r\nEvent Chairperson Cynthia Williams-Golson and Co-chairperson Cynthia Goethe, along with the other 40th Class Reunion planning committee members, did a wonderful job captivating the spirit of the Class of 1974 and making it a huge success for all in attendance.\r\n\r\n<i>Judy Powell Crawford is a native of Beaufort who specializes in the exploration of art, culture and history especially in the Lowcountry and surrounding areas. Contact her at geecheegirlwrites@gmail.com or call 843-271-8120</i>.\r\n<div></div>', 'Class is not out for BHS and BCHS Class of 1974', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'class-is-not-out-for-bhs-and-bchs-class-of-1974', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:32:23', '2014-12-12 01:32:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20269, 4, '2014-12-11 20:34:53', '2014-12-12 01:34:53', '<b>By Lee Scott</b>\r\n\r\nSoon after I moved to the area, I started my search for a new best friend with red hair. The reason for this endeavor was because ever since I was 5 years old, I have always had a best friend with red hair. I don’t know why. A part of me wonders if it wasn’t because of the old “I Love Lucy” shows with Lucy and Ethel. Those two were best buddies — one blonde and one redhead. But I have discounted that theory because I would not have known whether Lucy was a redhead or not since we only had a black and white TV at the time.\r\n\r\nIt all started with Vickie Adams, my first red headed girlfriend; then there was Marianne, then Lynn, then Libby and then Donna.  As I moved around as a child and then as an adult, the relationships with  redheads seemed to just happen without me trying.\r\n\r\nSo living in a new place, I found myself once again looking for a new best friend. Someone who likes to do the things I like to do. Someone with the same kind of  shared experiences. Someone who just  understands me.  Someone with red hair.\r\n\r\nWhen I talked to my husband about finding a best friend, he said, “I thought I was your best friend.”\r\n\r\n“You are my best male friend. It’s not the same,” I replied. Ask any woman.\r\n\r\nI do have my daughter who I call my life best friend.  She gets me!  We know every line of the movie “Steel Magnolias” and we can tell by each other’s tone of voice what kind of day the other is having. But she is not here, and regardless of how close we are, it is difficult for me to separate my maternal instinct totally from our friendship. She understands this more now since she has her own daughter.\r\n\r\nBut I have lived here in Beaufort for a while and I have had the opportunity to meet many interesting women.  The realization has come that I don’t have to have one RBFF (Redheaded Best Friend Forever). The  women I have met love the things they are doing and are willing to share their experiences with me. Each of them is unique. Some have children, and some don’t. Some like to travel, to read, volunteer, go to concerts or go boating.  These women have opened my eyes to so many things and provided me with a new insight in my search for a best friend. I don’t have to limit myself to one redheaded best friend. I have expanded the circle and found many new friends.\r\n<div></div>', 'Looking for a best friend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'looking-for-a-best-friend', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:34:53', '2014-12-12 01:34:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20269', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20271, 4, '2014-12-11 20:36:21', '2014-12-12 01:36:21', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nLast week, I was fortunate enough to attend a sparkling wine tasting featuring four Champagnes and one California sparkling wine. The tasting let us sample some really good — and expensive — Champagnes, with the thought in mind that between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, most would want to share a good bottle with our spouse, family, fiancé, or whoever was deserving of buying such a bottle.\r\n\r\nBefore we go through the list of the five featured wines, a bit of review information might help to appreciate what we did get to taste, and why the bottles are so pricey — but worth the cost.\r\n\r\nChampagnes are all sparkling wines, but all sparkling wines are not Champagnes. Champagnes have to be made from grapes grown in the region, and the wines have to be made and bottled in the region. Most Champagnes are non-vintage, but rather blends of wines from several different years. Vintage Champagnes are not made every year. Based on the quality of the grapes in any one year, Champagne AC committee can declare a vintage. After that, it is up to each company if they want to make vintage wines for that year. Sometimes, like Clicquot, they choose not to in order to hold on to more wines to blend into their non-vintage Champagne, making it better. Sometimes, like in 2004, everyone has such great grapes they all make a vintage. Vintage Champagnes always cost more. They’re better and have stricter laws regulating their production and it takes longer for their producers to get paid for their work. Rosé Champagnes are always more expensive too.\r\n\r\nThe order of the tasting was determined by our hostess from the Moët-Hennessey company. Like any other wine tasting, it was lighter body to heavier body. With our wines, we tried different specific flavors, sauces or toppings, all on crispy French fries. It was from these pairings that we learned the most — including a wine that goes great with barbecue.\r\n\r\nThe first wine, <b>Champagne Ruinart Blanc de Blanc,</b> was non-vintage. Blanc de Blanc means “white wine from white grapes,” and because the Champagne region only grows Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the only white grape is Chardonnay. So this Champagne is all Chardonnay. A lighter body style, definitely, but very complex. This wine is aged way beyond the legal minimums required by Champagne law, and this adds to its complexities. In fact, Ruinart is closer to vintage laws on this Champagne. With this wine we had lemon-basil flavors: Delicious! So, we have a wine that goes well with Asian flavors, including sushi, lemongrass, coriander and cinnamon. $59.99.\r\n\r\nNumber two was <b>Moët and Chandon 2006 Vintage Brut.</b> This vintage is the first time in many, many years that a vintage Moët was rated over 90 points, and it deserved every one of those points. Interestingly, this wine has a higher percentage of Chardonnay than is their usual. My thought was they learned something from the new blend and the high score?  We tasted truffle oil with this wine, a combination of earthy and delicacy and elegance. Chicken sautéed with mushrooms in a white wine (Chardonnay) sauce sounded really good. We were told, too, on the label for this Champagne, the cellar worker who riddles the bottles, by hand,  handwrote “2006” in chalk on every label. Then, each label was laminated to go onto a bottle. Nice touch for a very special Champagne. $67.99\r\n\r\nThe next wine, the stakes were raised, and so was the price, for the <b>Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin 2004 Vintage Brut.</b> “Veuve” is the French word for widow.  This company was built up by the widow Clicquot, who took over when her husband died, and later brought her nephew, from the Ponsardin side of the family, in with her. The widow was a contemporary of Dom Perignon, a real-life monk in monastery in Champagne. She was the “inventor” of the riddling rack — a device that lets the bottles lay on their sides and be twitched and rotated to move sediment down toward the neck of the bottle so that if can be removed more easily. The story is she dug out holes in her kitchen table and leaned it against a wall.  But, she was an extremely intelligent woman and an innovator in many ways. The 2004 vintage in the Champagne region was one of the very best in recent declared vintage years and the 2004 Clicquot is a long time favorite. (This will be my third Christmas Day with a bottle.) And, just like I do at home, we had Parmesan cheese to taste with this wine. Yum! $74.97\r\n\r\nThe fourth bottle featured the sparkling wine <b>Chandon Étoile Rosé.</b> (Just so you know, “étoile” is French for “star,” the house symbol at Moët and all their properties.) This wine is from California, Domaine Chandon. The mere fact that it holds its own in a line-up of four real Champagnes says everything. Étoile Rosé is non-vintage, made from 49 percent Chardonnay, 45 percent Pinot Noir and 6 percent Pinot Meunier. At Chandon, this bubbly is recommended with salmon, duck confit, foie gras, and other rich and elegant foods. Here in Beaufort we tasted it with tomato-based barbecue sauce, and, boy, we are the winners. From now on, pork, beef or chicken barbecue gets Étoile Rosé! But, this wine shows as an equal when tasted at the same time as Champagnes. At its price, $27.99, we can have it often. A new shining star.\r\n\r\nOur final wine was <b>Veuve Clicquot 2004 Vintage Rosé.</b> A totally elegant wine, clear and clean and crisp with layers of intense flavors — strawberries, cranberries, red apples. Technically, this is a better wine than our Étoile Rosé, but less affordable. A true holiday wine, Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, any of the times we tend to think of drinking an exceptional bubbly. With this great wine, we tasted a soy-ginger sauce. At $84.99, not inexpensive, but one of the best.\r\n\r\nSo, the tasting was amazing. Even if you never would spend over a certain amount on a bottle, there are reasons why some just cost more than others. Once you do get a taste of some of them, you have a “yardstick” to measure all the others by. And that is exactly what happened with the Chandon Étoile Rosé. Surrounded by yardsticks, really pretty high yardsticks, it held its own, and then some.\r\n\r\nAlso, for years, we have heard that bubbles go with all meals, now we know that’s probably true. Maybe not one bubbly with every thing, but there are plenty of bubbles out there. All we have to do is love them and drink them.\r\n\r\nEnjoy!\r\n<div></div>', 'Five fabulous sparkling wines: Tasting paired bottles of bubbly with flavors and sauces', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-fabulous-sparkling-wines-tasting-paired-bottles-of-bubbly-with-flavors-and-sauces', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:36:21', '2014-12-12 01:36:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20271', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20273, 4, '2014-12-11 20:38:05', '2014-12-12 01:38:05', 'The Junior Service League of Beaufort, an organization of women committed to volunteerism, welcomes 22 new members for the 2014-15 league year. The 22 provisional members will join the league’s 39 active members to carry out the league’s service projects, signature projects and fundraisers.\r\n\r\n“We’ve got a great group of provisional members who are dedicated to helping our community,” league president Amanda Sutcliffe-Jones said. “These women are eager to participate in the league’s volunteer work as well as organize the league’s signature projects.”\r\n\r\nMembers in the Junior Service League of Beaufort volunteer weekly at both Citizens Against Domestic Abuse and the Child Abuse Prevention Association. Members also host an annual blood drive in the winter and a free prom dress boutique in the spring. The year culminates with the league’s annual barbecue in April, which raises funds the league then distributes to area organizations that help women, children and families. Members also participate in several social events throughout the league year.\r\n\r\n“We were able to donate more than $8,500 to area nonprofits last year through funds raised at our barbecue and provided about 75 girls with prom dresses through our prom dress boutique,” Sutcliffe-Jones said. “We look forward to another successful league year.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.juniorserviceleagueofbeaufort.org, email jslbft@yahoo.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JSLBFT.', 'Junior Service League of Beaufort welcomes new members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'junior-service-league-of-beaufort-welcomes-new-members', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:38:05', '2014-12-12 01:38:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20273', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20275, 4, '2014-12-11 20:41:04', '2014-12-12 01:41:04', '[caption id=\"attachment_20276\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Bethlehem-Walk1-12-11.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20276\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Bethlehem-Walk1-12-11-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"The members of Cornerstone Christian Church, 2301 First Boulevard, Beaufort, performed the Bethlehem Walk on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6. This was a walk thru interactive experience of what was happening on the streets of Bethlehem the night Christ was born.\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" /></a> The members of Cornerstone Christian Church, 2301 First Boulevard, Beaufort, performed the Bethlehem Walk on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6. This was a walk thru interactive experience of what was happening on the streets of Bethlehem the night Christ was born.[/caption]', 'O Holy Night: Re-creating Bethlehem streets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'o-holy-night-re-creating-bethlehem-streets', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:41:04', '2014-12-12 01:41:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20275', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20278, 4, '2014-12-11 20:41:54', '2014-12-12 01:41:54', 'The popular Books Sandwiched In (BSI) series, sponsored by the Friends of the Beaufort Library (FOL), will return in January 2015 with local authors, well-known community leaders, journalists and world travelers lined up as presenters at this free event.\r\n\r\nWith a wide range of book selection and subject matter, including those by local authors, bestsellers and fascinating prizewinners, the series has attracted large audiences for the past 29 years.  Held at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Performing Arts, the series schedule also leaves time after each presentation for audience Q&amp;A.\r\n\r\n“The Books Sandwiched In series is sponsored by the Friends of the Beaufort Library as a community awareness event meant to introduce notable Beaufort characters and their interests in books and reading to a broad audience,” said FOL President Marilyn Harcharik.\r\n\r\n“As a volunteer charitable organization whose mission is to raise money for the library branches north of the Broad, we’re glad to be able to present this program without cost to the public, especially since the Library is operating under a drastically reduced budget.”\r\n\r\nAlthough the program starts at noon, doors open at 11:30 so that attendees can meet the presenter, chat with other book lovers and enjoy complimentary coffee and cookies.  Of course, donations are greatly appreciated. It is also a great time to become a “Friend” of the Beaufort County Library or renew your yearly membership.\r\n\r\nSponsors for this year’s event will be Palmetto Bluff, South State Bank, Stokes Brown Toyota, Verity &amp; Verity, the law firm of Gilley, Levin and Fisher and McDonalds of Beaufort Walmart, Shell Point and Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nAll BSI events take place at the USCB Center for Performing Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor the complete list of presenters and Books Sandwiched In 2015 Calendar, visit FriendsOfTheBeaufortLibrary.com.', '2015 Books Sandwiched In Series announced', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2015-books-sandwiched-in-series-announced', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:41:54', '2014-12-12 01:41:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20278', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20280, 4, '2014-12-11 20:45:26', '2014-12-12 01:45:26', '<b>By Alan Schuster</b>\r\n\r\nRichard Wagner’s fact-based story of the mastersingers centers around traditional song competitions that were held throughout Germany by medieval guilds. Craftsmen in principal cities formed singers’ guilds and admitted only those who successfully met the requirements of a song test governed by strict rules relating to rhyme, tune, and subject matter.  One of its most distinguished masters was Hans Sachs who lived in Nuremberg during the early part of the 16th century. A shoemaker by trade, he was also a poet of considerable renown.\r\n\r\nWith the “Mastersingers,” Wagner makes his finest connection with an audience through humor, noble sentiments, engaging characters and the richness of his music.\r\n\r\n<b>The principal cast:</b> Hans Sachs; Walther, a young knight; Pogner, a goldsmith; Eva, his daughter; Beckmesser, the town clerk; David, Sachs’s apprentice; and Magdalena, Eva’s nurse.\r\n\r\n<b>Act I: </b>Following a masterpiece overture — often heard as a symphonic number — the opera begins in the rear of a church in Nuremberg where Walther is trying to attract the attention of Eva. After the ceremonies, they meet and fall in love. When he learns that Eva’s hand will be given to the winning singer of the annual Mastersingers Festival, he quickly seeks admission to their guild. At their meeting, Walther fails to impress with his credentials, but is given a trial nevertheless. Beckmesser, also a suitor for Eva’s hand, is the pedantic “marker” of Walther’s faults against the rules, which he noisily chalks on a slate while he sings. With these violations and derision from the masters, Walther fails the test, impressing only Sachs who admires his considerable skills.\r\n\r\n<b>Act II: </b>It’s evening as Sachs brings his workbench onto the street. Eva approaches him asking him what went wrong with Walther’s song. Later Sachs overhears her and Walther planning to elope. The lovers hide when Beckmesser arrives to serenade Eva, assuming that she is at home. It’s a clumsy failure aided by Sachs who “marks” his many mistakes by hammering loudly upon a last. David, thinking that Beckmesser is serenading Magdalena, the woman he loves, storms out and proceeds to beat up the singer. This arouses the neighbors, resulting in a boisterous riot. Eventually, all return to their homes, leaving the street empty, except for the town watchman and the haunting sound of his horn.\r\n\r\n<b>Act III: </b>The next morning Walther sings to Sachs a song which came to him in a dream. Sachs, liking his expressive poetry, helps him shape it into a song suitable for the afternoon’s festival. Sachs plans a clever ruse, managing to get Walther’s poem into Beckmesser’s hands. Thinking that the words are Sachs’s, he feels certain that he will win the prize. In a meadow outside Nuremberg, Sachs sings a song for the crowd, followed by another dismal failure by Beckmesser, for which he blames Sachs. Sachs defends the poem, and then calls upon the real owner of the song, Walther, who reveals its beauty and wins the prize, the hand of his beloved Eva.\r\n\r\nWith the likelihood of being challenged by opera aficionados, here are exceptional scenes worthy of special attention:\r\n\r\n<b>• Act I: Over many objections by the masters, Walther is allowed to perform his Trial Song</b> (“As spring cries out...”). It’s a spontaneous expression of his emotions with his voice rising higher and higher to an impassioned climax. But with so many prejudiced faults against him, he fails to qualify for the festival contest.\r\n\r\n<b>• Act II: The Cobbler’s Song/ Beckmesser’s Serenade.</b> Sachs performs a hearty tune about the cobbler’s art: “Jerum! Jerum!”, much to Beckmesser’s frustration nearby. Moments later, Beckmesser begins his bungling song with his lute: “I see the dawning daylight...” as Sachs hammers away on the last. Of all the comic moments in the opera, this one wins the ‘prize’ as Sachs bangs away on Beckmesser’s flow of faults. What makes Beckmesser’s song so good is how bad it is. It’s burlesque, opera style.\r\n\r\n<b>Act III: The Sachs/Walther Duet,</b> a delightful stretch of melody, beginning with their discussion about the appeal of romantic music, after which Sachs coaches him in the art of winning the contest. Then with a great  finish, Sachs is deeply moved by Walther’s Dream Song, which later becomes the heart of his winning Prize Song. The Quintet. The magical moment of the opera begins with Eva’s “Dazzling as the dawn.” It quickly becomes a ‘thinks’ piece as Sachs and the two couples (Walther/Eva and David/Magdalena) express their own thoughts harmoniously. A memorable five minutes! Walther’s Prize Song  (“Morning was gleaming...”) in all its glory, this time to perfection. It’s one of opera’s great tenor moments, but not heard often enough to assure its rightful place. [Running time: 4:20, excluding intermissions].\r\n\r\nJames Levine returns to conduct this comedy for the first time in eight years. Johan Reuter as Sachs, Johan Botha as Walter, and Annette Dasch as Eva  lead a superb international cast.\r\n\r\n<b>This performance begins at noon on Saturday, Dec. 13. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order at www.centerforethearts.com. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Call 843-521-4145.</b>\r\n<div><b> </b></div>', 'The Met Live in HD at USCB Center for the Arts: Wagner presents ‘Mastersingers of Nuremberg’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-met-live-in-hd-at-uscb-center-for-the-arts-wagner-presents-mastersingers-of-nuremberg', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:45:26', '2014-12-12 01:45:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20280', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20282, 4, '2014-12-11 20:46:05', '2014-12-12 01:46:05', '<b>• Christmas Party at the Charles Street Gallery in Beaufort</b><b>:</b> Put a star on your tree and celebrate new art on Friday, December 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Charles Street Gallery. They are honoring their artists, Joan Templer, Jim Rothnie, Carol Henry, Lynn Brown, Sharon DeAlexandris, Cabell Heyward, Priscilla Merrick Coleman, Gary Geboy, Alexandra Sharma, Sue Munson, Betsy Chaffin, Robert Steinmetz, Sharon Hardy, Cynthia Zeiss, Sharon Fooshee, and Jorg Schmeisser. Call 843-521-9054, visit online at www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com or in person at 914 Charles Street, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>• Fellowship Concert Choir Annual Christmas Concert: </b>Fellowship Concert Choir will present its annual Christmas Concert with familiar Christmas spirituals with a new twist and some other surprises at Springhill AME Church, 10 Paige Point Road, Sheldon, on Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• USCB Festival Series Concert:</b> The Sunday, Dec. 14 program features two works of ethereal beauty by Baroque composers Heinrich Biber and Johann Sebastian Bach. Host and cellist Edward Arron is joined by two other Juilliard trained, internationally acclaimed artists: Violinist Colin Jacobson and violist Nicholas Cords. Both are touring members of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, founding members of the Brooklyn Rider string quartet, and soloists with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Chicago Symphony. Tickets are available at www.uscb.edu/festivalseries or 843-208-8246. The USCB Center for the Arts on 801 Carteret Street opens at 4 p.m. on the day of the show, and the concert begins at 5 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• Sing and Ring Noel:</b> Join a community musical celebration of the season that will feature the Covenant Choir, the Steeple Sounds Handbell Choir, youth and children’s bell choirs, keyboardists, and Community Carol Singing on December 14 at 3 p.m. at The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 600 Charles St. Contact Melanie Williams, mwilliams@bcob.org or 843-252-4104.\r\n\r\n<b>• “Goin’ Down the River” Book Signing at McIntosh Books:</b> Beaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will be signing copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort, on Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 843-524-1119 or go to www.garrity.com.\r\n\r\n<b>• Katie McAllister</b> will be singing jazz, blues and Christmas favorites at Low Country Produce Market &amp; Cafe, 302 Carteret Street, Beaufort on Friday, Dec. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• ‘Miracle in Bedford Falls’:</b> The University of South Carolina Beaufort and Beaufort Theatre Company will present a holiday themed production with “Miracle in Bedford Falls” on December 18, 19, and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and on December 21 at 3 p.m. Frank Capra’s 1946 film for Paramount “It’s a Wonderful Life” is given a fresh and creative adaptation with “Miracle in Bedford Falls.” The stage production follows the same story line with the same familiar lines from the screenplay. In the production as found in the screenplay George Bailey, the genial Bedford Falls businessman who, in the depths of despair, discovers with the help of his guardian angel Clarence that his life gives meaning to the lives of those around him. “This show is appropriate for any age and can certainly be enjoyed by a multi-generational audience. It is truly a special opportunity to enjoy an evening with family, on and off stage,” says Debra Charlton the director. Tickets can be ordered online at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. Ticket are adults, $25; Seniors, $20; Students, $15.\r\n\r\n<b>• The ARTworks holiday gift gallery</b> will be open until December 23 featuring crafts and small artworks from local artists including hand knit or hand-dyed scarves, art prints, note cards of pen and ink drawings, purses, wall hangings, glass ornaments, ceramic pieces, and scrimshaw style drawings on oyster shells. ARTworks is located at in the Beaufort Town Center shopping center, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort, next to OMNI and BiLo.', 'Arts Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-notes-12', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:46:05', '2014-12-12 01:46:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20284, 4, '2014-12-11 20:47:16', '2014-12-12 01:47:16', 'The Beaufort Academy girls basketball team fell just short of landing in the win column in its latest outing Monday, Dec. 8. Forced to play shorthanded in the backcourt, Beaufort Academy dropped a one-point decision to host Charleston Collegiate, 23-22.\r\n\r\nAs a result, Beaufort Academy slipped to 0-3.\r\n\r\nAnna Dyer and Allison Alvarez led the Eagles with eight points apiece.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy remained in the loss column after dropping back-to-back games in the Warhawk Classic, a season-opening tournament held last week.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles will compete in the Coca-Cola Classic tournament, scheduled for Thursday and Friday.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is slated to host Faith Christian for a home opener on Dec. 15.', 'Beaufort Academy suffers one-point loss at Charleston College', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-suffers-one-point-loss-at-charleston-college', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:47:16', '2014-12-12 01:47:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20284', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20286, 4, '2014-12-11 20:48:02', '2014-12-12 01:48:02', 'The Beaufort High girls basketball team notched its first win in the 2014-15 season, defeating Estill 50-36 on Saturday, Dec. 6.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort High improved to 1-2.\r\n\r\nKaitlin Hamilton, a proven scorer, paced Beaufort High with a game-high 18 points.\r\n\r\nThe Fighting Gators struggled to keep up with Beaufort High’s leading scorer. Hamilton also managed to get other teammates involved on the offensive end during the early-season contest.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High limited Estill to 15 points after intermission.\r\n\r\nEstill fared well throughout the first half and took a hard-fought 21-20 lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nExcelling defensively and offensively after the break, Beaufort High forced Estill into committing numerous turnovers and scored points off the opposing team’s miscues.\r\n\r\nBre Hayward-White accompanied Hamilton in double figures, adding 12 points for the Eagles in the victory.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High landed in the win column after dropping back-to-back games to Bluffton and Battery Creek. Bluffton beat the Eagles 51-26 in a season-opener on Tuesday, Dec. 2.', 'Beaufort High School girls beat Estill for first win', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-school-girls-beat-estill-for-first-win', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:48:02', '2014-12-12 01:48:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20286', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(20288, 4, '2014-12-11 20:49:01', '2014-12-12 01:49:01', 'Host Battery Creek defended its home gym floor last Friday night, edging familiar foe Beaufort High 66-64 in a boys high school basketball game.\r\n\r\nThe win allowed Battery Creek to move to 2-0. Beaufort High dropped to 1-1 after the loss.\r\n\r\nFour Battery Creek players reached double figures in the scoring column. Devontae Wilson scored 18 points for the Dolphins. Adonis Williams netted 15 points, Markell Smalls contributed 14 and Christian Brown netted 11 for the Dolphins. Eric Freeman delivered six points and Jaffrey Darden two.\r\n\r\nThree Beaufort High players reached double figures in the scoring column. Jawan Mack led Beaufort High with a game-high 20 points. Otis McClain contributed 13 points and Ryle Owens netted 12 for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nMonty White also scored eight points, Matt Garay scored five points, Devin Stedman netted four, and Flint Wright tossed in two for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek and Beaufort High boys’ basketball teams met as part of a doubleheader. In a girls high school basketball game played between the two rival schools, Battery Creek topped Beaufort High 46-35.\r\n\r\nTaquasia Lampkin scored a game-high 15 points to lead Battery Creek past rival Beaufort High 46-35 in an early season game. With the win, Battery Creek moved to 2-0.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins outscored Beaufort High 17-6 in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nLampkin was the only Battery Creek player to reach double figures. Battery Creek, however, enjoyed a balanced offensive effort en route to the win.\r\n\r\nEricka Alston and Brianna Tolbert netted nine points apiece for the Dolphins, and Elizabeth Ford followed, adding eight points for Battery Creek.\r\n\r\nTwo Beaufort High players reached double figures in the scoring column as Naijuia Moyd scored 11 points and Mattie Hibbs added 10. Monique Jones and Bre Heyward-White chipped in six points apiece for the Eagles.', 'Battery Creek boys, girls defeat Beaufort High in basketball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-boys-girls-defeat-beaufort-high-in-basketball', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:49:01', '2014-12-12 01:49:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20288', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20290, 4, '2014-12-11 20:49:43', '2014-12-12 01:49:43', 'Five Beaufort County teachers have earned the prestigious National Board certification, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.\r\n\r\nAdding five new teachers increased the district’s overall total to 150 National Board Certified teachers — about 9 percent of its teaching force.\r\n\r\n“This is a difficult process to complete, there’s no doubt about that,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “It’s long, it’s demanding, and it requires teachers to closely analyze and evaluate their teaching strategies.  And when teachers improve their classroom instruction, students win.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s newest National Board Certified teachers are:\r\n\r\n• Nicole Bossak (Coosa Elementary)\r\n\r\n• Jenna Ehmann (Riverview Charter)\r\n\r\n• Donna Lorenz (M.C. Riley Elementary)\r\n\r\n• Janet Miscavage (Pritchardville Elementary)\r\n\r\n• Samantha Szwak (Hilton Head Island Middle).\r\n\r\nStatewide, 136 new National Board Certified teachers brought the state’s total to 8,820, ranking South Carolina third in the nation after North Carolina and Florida.\r\n\r\nA research study by the National Research Council of the National Academies found that the NBPTS advanced teacher certification program has a positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention and professional development. The NRC study found that students taught by National Board Certified Teachers make higher gains on achievement tests than students of non-board-certified teachers.\r\n\r\nAcross the country, most states provide salary incentives and cover the cost for teachers who pursue and achieve national certification. In Beaufort County, nationally certified teachers earn a $1,334 annual bonus, in addition to the annual bonus paid by the state for the 10-year life of the certificate.\r\n\r\nCertification candidates undertake a two-part process that lasts one to three years.  It requires them to reflect on their classroom practices, their understanding of subject material and their preparation techniques. In addition to preparing a portfolio with videotapes of classroom teaching, lesson plans, student work samples and reflective essays, teachers must complete assessment center exercises based on content knowledge to prove not only that they have mastered the subjects they teach, but also that they know how to teach them.', 'Five teachers earn National Board certification', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-teachers-earn-national-board-certification', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20290', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20292, 4, '2014-12-11 20:51:04', '2014-12-12 01:51:04', '<b>By Martha O’Regan</b>\r\n\r\nOver the years, as I have learned about bioenergetics, pain/stress/energy management, quantum science and vibrational medicine, I have come to the conclusion that it’s all simply magic, defined as “an extraordinary power from a supernatural source.”\r\n\r\nThe four statements that make up the foundation of how I live and coach are:\r\n\r\n1. Everything is energy, including you and me,\r\n\r\n2. Every single thing is designed in perfection,\r\n\r\n3. We create our own reality through the vibration of our thoughts, words and deeds,\r\n\r\n4. The power of “all that is” is the same power as the Divine. And, taking it even deeper, inside the smallest particle known to man is nothing but pure light essence that is measured as the vibrational equivalent to “love” which happens to also be the power of “all that is” which has many names, including God. God is light, God is love, God is the ultimate power, God is creation, etc.  Even in its smallness, it’s bigger than our human linear mind can even fathom, yet we all know it deep inside because it is encoded in our DNA, our subconscious, the Bible, our soul perspectives and even our thoughts to ultimately create our daily reality of health, relationships, choices and behaviors. It’s so simple even in all its magnificent complexity.\r\n\r\nAs you try this little experience, check in and feel how it lands in your body and mind. Make an “O” with the thumb and forefinger of each hand, keeping them several inches apart. These circles represents the energy fields surrounding the egg and the sperm that came together to grow you, making your spine, kidneys, finger nails, etc.  Begin bringing the two energy fields closer together until their fields begin to interconnect. Stop as soon as you see the light between the circles. Now, just imagine the magnificent spark, like two wires or maybe stars coming together which then connects those two perfect cells that knew exactly what do to create YOU right on schedule. Magic ... by design! Did you feel a spark ignite anywhere in your body?\r\n\r\nAs electromagnetic beings, everything within and around us is ignited by a spark of some form that creates a connection for something remarkable to happen, like the ability to scratch our nose, blink, heal a wound or to feel love.   In our body, these sparks are called electrical impulses, synapses, neuro transmitters, and they ignite to activate communication within all parts of us — including our muscles, organs, glands, the brain and spine and our heart — all without us having to tell it to, at least not with our conscious mind. These sparks are automatic; it’s the vibration of the spark that determines how well our system is communicating. Greater vitality ignites a greater spark ultimately enhancing communication within the system, creating greater health and happiness.\r\n\r\nOne way to support the magic is simply noticing what is going on within and around us and making conscious choices about what we put into our mind and body that will enhance the sparks. Simply being in awe of the magnificence on a regular basis allows those sparks to really ignite, creating even more magic ... by design.\r\n\r\nSo, take some time to pause and just watch a bird fly or a tree sway in the wind, notice the twinkle in someone’s eye when they laugh, feel your feet as you walk along the pavement or barefoot in the grass, see how wide your face stretches when you smile, stare at the sky and imagine what it would feel like to fly, feel your breath in every crevice of your body or truly allow yourself to open your heart to receive love. Simply notice how many magical moments you have in an hour, day, week or month, and before you know it, you can’t experience life any other way.\r\n\r\nLive Awake ... Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<i>Martha O’Regan, is Your ‘B.E.S.T. Life’ Coach, supporting you in accessing your magic with the work of Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique and Vibrational Coaching. Contact 843-812-1328 or yourbestlifecoach28@gmail.com to discover just how easy it can be to create change in your life.  www.yourbestlifecoach.net.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'It’s simply magic ... by design!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-simply-magic-by-design', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:51:04', '2014-12-12 01:51:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20292', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20294, 4, '2014-12-11 20:51:47', '2014-12-12 01:51:47', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital once again has earned the prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation in recognition of its nurse-friendly work environment.\r\n\r\n“It’s a really big deal to be a Pathway to Excellence hospital,” said Karen Carroll, Beaufort Memorial’s chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services. “It substantiates the professional satisfaction of nurses and identifies best places to work.”\r\n\r\nBMH was the first South Carolina hospital to achieve the designation in 2011. To remain a Pathway to Excellence hospital, you have to reapply every three years. Only 119 hospitals in the country currently hold the Pathway to Excellence title.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 2007 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the national program was developed to improve both the quality of patient care and the professional satisfaction of nurses by improving the workplace environment.\r\n\r\n“When nurses feel empowered, satisfied and engaged, they perform better,” Carroll said. “And it goes beyond just nurses. Many of the standards required to earn the designation affect all of our employees.”\r\n\r\nIn May, the hospital submitted a 1,860-page report to the ANCC, providing the organization with evidence BMH has continued to meet the 12 rigorous standards essential to creating a healthy workplace for nurses. As part of the extensive review process, nurses were asked to respond to a confidential online survey verifying the hospital follows the prescribed practices and policies.\r\n\r\nTo meet the requirements of the ANCC, 51 percent of all RNs and LPNs in the hospital had to complete the questionnaire. BMH had 73 percent participation. At least 75 percent of the responses had to be favorable to earn the Pathway to Excellence designation.\r\n\r\nEarning the distinction — and maintaining it — is no small feat. It took a team effort to complete the lengthy application.\r\n\r\n“Since we applied three years ago, they’ve tightened the standards and raised the bar,” said nurse Susie Roos, who spearheaded the reapplication effort for BMH. “They increased the amount of evidence we are required to provide them by 30 percent.”\r\n\r\nRoos and her team spent months preparing the nearly 2,000-page report.\r\n\r\n“Now that we’re on this pathway, it self-perpetuates,” Roos said. “This time around, we had a plethora of evidence.”\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Beaufort Memorial Hospital, visit www.bmhsc.org. For information on job opportunities, click the “Careers” tab.\r\n<div></div>', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital retains Pathway  to Excellence designation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-retains-pathway-to-excellence-designation', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:51:47', '2014-12-12 01:51:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20294', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20296, 4, '2014-12-11 20:52:52', '2014-12-12 01:52:52', '<b>Help identify suspects in armed robberies at Lady\'s Island Tiger Express</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects who robbed the Lady’s Island Tiger Express gas station in two separate incidents.\r\n\r\nJust before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, the store was robbed by a black male armed with a handgun. The suspect entered the store, brandished the weapon and demanded cash from the register. After being given an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the store, leaving both of the clerks on duty uninjured.\r\n\r\nThe following night, Wednesday, Dec. 3, just before 11 p.m., the store would be robbed again, this time by three black males. The suspects went behind the front counter where they forced a male and a female employee to the floor and took the money from the register. One suspect struck the male employee in the head while another suspect frisked the female employee, stealing her phone from her pocket.\r\n\r\nThe female employee was then forced to the office where they demanded she open the safe, but she was unable to do so. The male employee was then ordered to try, but was also unable to open it. The male employee fought back, punching one of the suspects in the face, at which time they all fled the store on foot.\r\n\r\nAs the suspects fled to the parking lot, a customer was approaching the store. The customer immediately ran back to his vehicle to call 911, at which time he was approached by one of the suspects who presented a handgun and ordered him to drop his phone. The suspect took the customer’s phone and car keys and fled the area.\r\n\r\nThe male employee sustained a minor head injury for which he refused medical treatment. Neither the female employee, nor the customer sustained any injuries.\r\n\r\nAt this time, it is unknown if the two robberies are connected. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information regarding these robberies to contact Sgt. A. Zsamar at 843-255-3408, Cpl. B. Disbrow at 843-255-3407, or Crimestoppers.\r\n\r\n<b>Port Royal man arrested for child porn</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested a Port Royal man for allegedly sharing electronic images depicting children engaged in sexual acts.\r\n\r\nJohn Joseph Charette, Sr., 67, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 2, following the execution of a search warrant at his Port Royal home. He has been charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, however, additional charges are likely pending as the investigation progresses.\r\n\r\nOn November 24, investigators received information that a computer associated with an account at 1606 Edinburgh Ave had uploaded suspected child pornography to an online file-sharing program. A search warrant was secured and was executed this morning at the home.\r\n\r\nThe file in question, along with multiple other images of a similar nature, were found on Charette’s computer at the residence. All the collected materials are being reviewed and analyzed to determine any appropriate additional charges, and may then be sent to the SC Attorney General’s Office for further examination.\r\n\r\nThe investigation continues and further details may be released as they become available.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-97', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:52:52', '2014-12-12 01:52:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20298, 4, '2014-12-11 20:53:39', '2014-12-12 01:53:39', 'The Burton Fire District’s Firefighter and Fire Officer of the year were announced at the fire district’s annual awards banquet last weekend. The awardees were nominated by their peers.\r\n\r\nBurton Fire District’s Firefighter of the Year was Johnny Wynn. Johnny has been with the fire district since 1992 and is one of the most respected and senior members of the department. A private contractor when off duty, Johnny has saved the fire district and the tax payers hundreds of thousands of dollars applying his personal skills for station repairs and upgrades. Among the many recognitions Johnny has received over the years was that of saving the life of a child who drowned in 2010.\r\n\r\nBurton’s Fire Officer of the Year was John Ireland. John has been with the fire district since 2007 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2011. Prior to joining the district, John served as a firefighter in the Marine Corps earning the Global War on Terrorism medal. John is assigned to the rural Gray’s Hill fire station where he is often in charge of emergency scenes and making critical decisions for several minutes without assistance. Among John’s accomplishments was his assistance in delivering a 28 week premature baby while en route to MUSC. John was able to revive and stabilize the infant before handing the baby girl off to doctors.\r\n\r\nBurton Fire District Fire Chief Harry Rountree highlighted the more than 3,300 emergency calls and 81 structure fires the district responded to this year as testament to the men and women serving in its ranks. “Firefighter Wynn and Lt. Ireland are a reflection of the caliber people in our department and the excellent services we provide. I am proud of them both.”\r\n<div></div>', 'Burton Fire Department awards firefighter and officer of the year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burton-fire-department-awards-firefighter-and-officer-of-the-year', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:53:39', '2014-12-12 01:53:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20298', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20300, 4, '2014-12-11 20:55:43', '2014-12-12 01:55:43', 'An almost certain tragedy was averted in Grays Hill late Saturday morning, Dec. 6, as a smoldering fire in a family home was discovered and extinguished before injures or worse could happen.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters received a call for a possible house fire just before 11 a.m. on Conestoga Loop in Grays Hill. Firefighters arrived on scene to discover a smoldering mattress in the yard of a mobile home.\r\n\r\nThe mattress fire was started by a 3 year old child playing with a lighter. The child’s older siblings discovered the small fire and dragged the mattress outside where firefighters completed the extinguishment. The home did not have any working smoke detectors.\r\n\r\nDamages were minor and no injuries were reported.\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials state a definite tragedy was in the making as an all too common chain of events were taking place — a child with access to a lighter, a home with children, and no working smoke detectors. Burton firefighters provided the family with two smoke detectors before leaving the scene.\r\n\r\nBurton Firefighter Alex Murray warns residents about the dangers of the approaching holiday.\r\n\r\n“Homes have extra guests, things get hectic, people get easily distracted, and that’s when something gets missed or overlooked and a tragedy occurs,” stated Murray. “Take this time to check your smoke detectors, put matches and lighters out of reach of children, and mount an ABC fire extinguisher in a location in your home where all family can easily reach it.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20301\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Burton-Fire-Photo_Fire-Conestoga_120614.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20301\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Burton-Fire-Photo_Fire-Conestoga_120614-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A fire in a mattress started by a 3 year old playing with a lighter was discovered and removed from a home in Grays Hill today before serious damage or injuries could result. Firefighters warn about the dangers of the approaching holiday.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> A fire in a mattress started by a 3 year old playing with a lighter was discovered and removed from a home in Grays Hill today before serious damage or injuries could result. Firefighters warn about the dangers of the approaching holiday.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div></div>', 'Holiday tragedy averted by firefighters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-tragedy-averted-by-firefighters', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:55:43', '2014-12-12 01:55:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20300', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20303, 4, '2014-12-11 20:57:11', '2014-12-12 01:57:11', '<b>By Susan Stone</b>\r\n\r\nTake a break from weeding this month and deck the halls! We have beautiful greenery to choose from. Not only can you add holly to your arrangements and wreaths for the holidays, you have a plethora of choices.\r\n\r\nJuniper, boxwood, palm, cedar, magnolia and pine add a touch of the Lowcountry to any holiday decoration. You can spray paint them as well to add a little color to your arrangements. Seed pods and grasses are excellent choices as well. And don’t forget shells — oyster and clam shells are perfect for making angel ornaments for the crafty decorator. Or just simply add starfish to your garlands and trees for that coastal look.\r\n\r\nThere is little to do in the garden for the next two months, unless you have winter crops. Harvesting and replanting continue year round for the food growers. And if you have stubborn scale and mealy buy on your evergreens, this is the time of year to treat with dormant oil. Other than that, just keep your gardens hydrated to protect against frost damage and enjoy some time off.\r\n\r\nOver the year, I have published some recipes for natural bug repellent, weed killer and the like. Just in case you missed some of them, here they are:\r\n\r\n<b>N</b><b>atural Bug Repellent:</b>\r\n\r\n• 1 oz. Cinnamon Leaf Oil (approx. $6 on Amazon.com)\r\n\r\n• 8 oz. Witch Hazel\r\n\r\nMix and spray. For No-See-Um’s, mosquitoes, chiggers, fleas and biting fly. (Please test for sensitivity to the cinnamon. Never use undiluted.)\r\n\r\n<b>Natural Weed Killer</b>\r\n\r\n• 1 gallon White Vinegar\r\n\r\n• 1 cup Pickling Salt\r\n\r\n• 1 cup Cheap Dish Soap\r\n\r\nMix in a pump sprayer. (Be selective, it will kill anything green!)\r\n\r\n<b>Powdery Mildew, Rust &amp; other Funguses:</b> Our beloved Crepe Myrtles and roses are very susceptible to powdery mildew. Early detection and treatment are vital. Milk and buttermilk can be an effective remedy if caught early. Simply use full to half strength (can be mixed with water) and sprayed every 7-10 days. Compost Tea has the same effect.\r\n\r\nMaking <b>Compost Tea</b> is very easy and doubles as a liquid fertilizer. Just like any other tea, steep in water (out in the sun is perfect), strain and use. You can add Blood Meal, Bone Meal and or Manure to the mix, set aside for a week to dissolve then pour a little over your plants each week. This is a perfect fertilizer for lawns too.\r\n\r\n<b>Garlic</b> is not only a good fungicide, but an excellent insecticide as well. You should know that like many insecticides, it is not selective. It will kill even the non-harmful or beneficial insects. To make a batch, I use about 10 cloves to a gallon of water. The garlic must be crushed and then steeped in the water (set in the sun), or use a blender to mix, then strain.\r\n\r\n<b>Fire Ants</b> can ruin any outdoor activity and drive your pets crazy. One simple and safe solution is to treat your lawn in the early spring with <b>Dried Molasses.</b> It is available in 50 lb. bags at your local feed and seed store. You simply spread it like a fertilizer with a lawn spreader. I don’t know why it drives them off; perhaps it puts them in a diabetic coma? But it seems to work.\r\n\r\nEnjoy some well-deserved time off and enjoy the harvests from your gardens.\r\n\r\nUntil next time, Happy New Year!\r\n\r\nFa la la la la, la la la la!\r\n\r\n<i>You may send Susan your questions and garden wisdom to theriverangel.ss@gmail.com</i>.', 'Deck the Halls with boughs of holly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'deck-the-halls-with-boughs-of-holly', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:57:11', '2014-12-12 01:57:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20303', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20305, 4, '2014-12-11 20:59:32', '2014-12-12 01:59:32', 'Are you looking for a perfect holiday gift? Look no further than the ABLE Foundation’s 6th annual commemorative ornament, on sale now. Each year the ornament has a Lowcountry theme; this year’s ornament features a starfish.\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit ABLE Foundation supports services and programs assisting individuals with special needs. In recent years, ABLE’s efforts have gone toward funding a summer camp, called Camp Treasure Chest, for children of all ages with special needs. In the absence of Camp Treasure Chest, these children would likely not have a summer camp experience. Funds from the state for summer services have been virtually eliminated, and the camp is almost solely supported through local fundraising and grants.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20306\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-Starfish-Ornament-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20306\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-Starfish-Ornament-1-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"2014 Starfish Ornament \" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> 2014 Starfish Ornament[/caption]\r\n\r\nAll proceeds from the sale of ornaments — which can also be used as medallions — go to support Camp Treasure Chest.\r\n\r\nOrnaments are available at several locations in the greater Beaufort area, including:\r\n\r\n• Smiles by Wyles Dentistry, 27A Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island\r\n\r\n• Budget Print, 510 Carteret Street, Beaufort\r\n\r\n• New Image Salon, 1615 Paris Avenue, Port Royal\r\n\r\n• Herban Marketplace, 1211 Newcastle Street, Beaufort\r\n\r\n• Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL), Enrollment Services Office, Coleman Hall, Building 2, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort\r\n\r\n• Dawn Frank, CPA, 572 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island\r\n\r\n• Lulu Burgess, 917 Bay Street, Suite E, Beaufort\r\n\r\n• Mango’s Fine Island Gifts and Apparel, 1 Tarpon Boulevard, Suite 103, Fripp Island\r\n\r\n• Offices of Disabilities and Special Needs Dept., 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort\r\n\r\nA limited number of ornaments from prior years are available from the Office of Disabilities and Special Needs. Contact ABLE at 255-6300.', 'ABLE Foundation ornament on sale', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'able-foundation-ornament-on-sale', '', '', '2014-12-11 20:59:32', '2014-12-12 01:59:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20311, 4, '2014-12-11 21:14:45', '2014-12-12 02:14:45', '<b>BATTERY CREEK HIGH</b>\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek High School will once again support the FWDG Coat Drive that runs until December 31.  New or gently used coats and jackets, as well as caps are needed for all ages, male and female.\r\n\r\n• Toys for Tots: Sponsored by the MCJROTC and the SADD Club. Any new, unwrapped toy for ages 1 to 12 can be dropped off in the MCJROTC office or in Mrs. Grooms’ office by December 16.  Board games, school supplies, stuffed animals, and puzzles are good items. For more information, contact Lt. Col. Ganas at 322-5606 or Mrs. Grooms at 322-5580.\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</b>\r\n\r\n• During the month of December, BA will once again partner with FWDG (Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery) for the annual Coat Drive.  Donations are being collected at school until Dec. 19.\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT HIGH</b>\r\n\r\n• As the temperature drops and thoughts turn to celebrations of the holidays,  Beaufort High School Voices has just the thing to set the mood.  Join us on December 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Beaufort High for the annual Winter Concert.  This year’s winter concert will feature much loved favorites of the season as well as a performances from “Frozen” that are sure to warm the heart.  This family friendly concert features the talented young performers of the Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, and InnerVoices.  Tickets for this fun filled evening are $7 at the door or $5 with the donation of canned goods or an unwrapped toy to benefit local charities. For more information, contact Jordan Norris, Choir Director, at 843-322-2000, Jordan.norris@beaufort.k12.sc.us.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20312\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/School-LIES-Beta.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20312\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/School-LIES-Beta-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Lady’s Island Elementary School has the first Junior Beta Program in Beaufort County. On December 3, parents, students, and staff members at LIES gathered to honor 23 outstanding students. There were 15 fourth graders and 8 fifth graders who were inducted in Junior Beta Club, a nationwide organization for 4th through 5th grade students. Its purpose is “to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, leadership and service among elementary school students.” To be a considered for Junior Beta Club a student must maintain an A or A-B average in all academics subjects and display good character. Fourth grade recipients were Kira Atwater, Lillian Carr, Derrick Coaxum, Shania Gilyard, Samantha Hefty, Savion Isom, Travis Johnson, Asia Kongkiat, Layla Love, John Lubkin, Mason Mingledorff, Kemani Nixon, Daniel Nobre, Dion Smith, and Corey Stevens. Fifth grade recipients were Hunter Ardoin, Bailey Herron, Regan Hill, Alyssa Hines, Nash Mills, Elisette Sinor, William Tate, and Sydney Zalatimo. Pictured above are Junior Beta Club members who were present, Assistant Principal Mrs. Smith; Sponsor and School Counselor Ms. Newton; and Mrs.DiOrio, co-sponsor and Gifted and Talented instructor.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Lady’s Island Elementary School has the first Junior Beta Program in Beaufort County. On December 3, parents, students, and staff members at LIES gathered to honor 23 outstanding students. There were 15 fourth graders and 8 fifth graders who were inducted in Junior Beta Club, a nationwide organization for 4th through 5th grade students. Its purpose is “to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, leadership and service among elementary school students.” To be a considered for Junior Beta Club a student must maintain an A or A-B average in all academics subjects and display good character. Fourth grade recipients were Kira Atwater, Lillian Carr, Derrick Coaxum, Shania Gilyard, Samantha Hefty, Savion Isom, Travis Johnson, Asia Kongkiat, Layla Love, John Lubkin, Mason Mingledorff, Kemani Nixon, Daniel Nobre, Dion Smith, and Corey Stevens. Fifth grade recipients were Hunter Ardoin, Bailey Herron, Regan Hill, Alyssa Hines, Nash Mills, Elisette Sinor, William Tate, and Sydney Zalatimo. Pictured above are Junior Beta Club members who were present, Assistant Principal Mrs. Smith; Sponsor and School Counselor Ms. Newton; and Mrs.DiOrio, co-sponsor and Gifted and Talented instructor.[/caption]', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-86', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20311', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20314, 4, '2014-12-11 21:19:04', '2014-12-12 02:19:04', '<b>By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer</b>\r\n\r\nRecently, I had the pleasure of teaching a creative writing workshop at Lowcountry Montessori School for secondary students in the school’s immersion program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20315\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Schools-Lowcountry-Montessori-Students.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20315\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Schools-Lowcountry-Montessori-Students-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Front row, from left: Avery Frier, Megan Wells, Sierra Weaver, Payton Utsey, Izzy Yeager and Natashe Solis. Back row, from left: Jade Hoff, Alex Clark, Chelsea Miley, Chloe McElveen and Sarah Webb.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Front row, from left: Avery Frier, Megan Wells, Sierra Weaver, Payton Utsey, Izzy Yeager and Natashe Solis. Back row, from left: Jade Hoff, Alex Clark, Chelsea Miley, Chloe McElveen and Sarah Webb.[/caption]\r\n\r\nEleven young girls, ages 12-15, practiced writing techniques and exercises to develop their skills at descriptive writing. At the end of the workshop, I gave the students instructions to write a short story in 300 words or less. The only direction was to write about a boat with four passengers and an event that occurred while the boat passed under the Richard V. Woods Memorial swing bridge in downtown Beaufort. The stories were diverse yet consistently graphic of our beloved coastal home.\r\n\r\nWhen I read the stories aloud after the 45-minute exercise, we all agreed that, given minimal direction, writers have the ability to create an infinite amount of situations and plots based on one constant. The invariable in this exercise was geographic location. Even though the stories were completely different, they were comparable in the description of the view surrounding the bridge.\r\n\r\nThese young girls expressed an impressive level of enthusiasm for writing. Thank you for an affirmation that creative minds yield open minds.\r\n\r\nThe Editor of The Island News, Pamela Brownstein, and I chose one short story to publish to congratulate an exceptional writer at Lowcountry Montessori School, Alex Clark.\r\n\r\n<b>Panic under a bridge</b>\r\n\r\nBy Alex Clark\r\n\r\n“I awoke one morning to see the beautiful colors in the sky. The oranges, reds and pinks filled my soul with comfort. I got up from my plush, comfortable bed and went outside to the helm. My sleep eyes wandered to the marsh where I saw my favorite bird, a Great Blue Heron. His soft, white chest feathers blew slightly into the breeze as he hunted for crabs in the soft, salty Lowcountry mud. I suddenly heard a rustle downstairs as my husband and two children awoke from their slumber. My nose was wonderfully aroused by the smell of coffee as my husband began to fry bacon.\r\n\r\nMy morning was finally starting to take action after my family and I ate breakfast. My husband, Sean, started to pull up the anchor while I got the sail ready, and my children, Autumn and Taylor, quietly played downstairs with our little dog, Tina. The wind gusted just enough to make us start moving. The breeze was chilly against my skin, but it kept our little boat moving just enough. We got closer and closer to our destination. All we had left to pass was a bridge.\r\n\r\nThe journey so far had been so much fun, and if we could just get passed the bridge, we’ll be there. As we neared the bridge, my heart began to beat harder and faster. My mind began to run with fear. The mast was too tall. But it was too late ... we couldn’t turn around. I got on the radio and tried to stay calm as I called the bridge operator, but I wasn’t fast enough.  My ears heard an awful crunch. It sounded terrible, like a thousand bones cracking at once. Panic struck, and I began to cry.\r\n\r\nThen I woke up.\r\n\r\nI awoke to those beautiful morning colors I knew so well. I was thankful that terrible dream was over, and I was safe in my relaxing little boat.”', 'Lowcountry Montessori students take creative writing workshop', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-montessori-students-take-creative-writing-workshop', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20314', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20319, 4, '2014-12-11 21:25:36', '2014-12-12 02:25:36', 'On Thursday, December 4, Lifestyle Furniture Outlet held its grand opening and ribbon cutting, at 1800 Boundary Street, Beaufort, with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. Photos by Captured Moments Photography.\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lfo3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20320\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lfo3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lfo3\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a></div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lfo1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20321\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lfo1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lfo1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lfo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20322\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lfo5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lfo5\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a></div>', 'Lifestyle Furniture Outlet holds grand opening event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lifestyle-furniture-outlet-holds-grand-opening-event', '', '', '2014-12-11 21:25:36', '2014-12-12 02:25:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20319', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20324, 4, '2014-12-17 21:45:34', '2014-12-18 02:45:34', '<b>By Pamela Brownstein</b>\r\n\r\nDespite the construction that temporarily mars the parking lot and entrance to Burlap on Boundary Street, the restaurant remains a respite from the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20326\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0086.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-20326\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0086-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wonton wings\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Wonton wings[/caption]\r\n\r\nweary everyday routine with its cheery and clever decor, friendly staff and absolutely outstanding food.\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch enjoyed some tasty little muffins with fresh marmalade, as well as homemade biscuits at the start of our meal. We drank our tea and water from Mason jars, and admired the color palate on the walls, as well as the light fixtures, which are also made from Mason jars.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20325\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0090.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20325\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0090-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Deviled egg trio\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Deviled egg trio[/caption]\r\n\r\nNext, we shared The Deviled Egg Trio, featuring classic deviled eggs topped with fresh crab and bacon; and the Wonton Wings — roasted shredded chicken, wrapped and fried and served with buffalo sauce and bleu cheese drizzle — which are incredible.\r\n\r\nElizabeth enjoyed her Blue Pecan Chop Salad made with diced grilled chicken, pecans, apples, cucumbers, blue cheese, and romaine tossed in SC Honey Balsamic dressing and topped with fried onions.\r\n\r\nNikki also really liked her salad, the Belle, with its savory mix of fresh spinach, grilled chicken, dried cranberries, grapes, apples, red onions in a SC Honey Vinaigrette, topped with a ball of pecan-coated goat cheese.\r\n\r\nThe presentation of Irene’s Shrimp &amp; Grits was beautiful, and also mouth-watering, with sauteed shrimp, ham and cream sauce over grits. We all sampled this version of the classic Southern dish, and agreed it was amazing.\r\n\r\nI tried the Turkey Burger, and it was ridiculously good. The juicy burger was topped with basil pesto, lettuce, tomato, and a giant slab of Gouda cheese on a brioche bun. The portion was huge, and after stuffing my face with all the starters, I brought half of it home to my husband who agreed it was delicious.\r\n\r\nWe also all shared a heaping plate of smoked meatloaf with whipped potatoes and green beans, and it was awesome.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20327\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0103.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-20327\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0103-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Shrimp and grits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Shrimp and grits[/caption]\r\n\r\nOwners Chris and Bethany Hewitt offer a fabulous selection of salads, burgers and Southern-inspired entrees that appeal to a variety of palates.\r\n\r\nBurlap is located at 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, on the side of the Quality Inn, and is open for lunch and dinner. Call 843-379-2288.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20355\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0094.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20355\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0094-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Turkey burger with gouda cheese and a side of homemade fries.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Turkey burger with gouda cheese and a side of homemade fries.[/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[caption id=\"attachment_20357\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0099.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20357\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC_0099-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Belle Salad\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Belle Salad[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The big, bold, beautiful Southern dishes are the bomb at Burlap', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-big-bold-beautiful-southern-dishes-are-the-bomb-at-burlap', '', '', '2014-12-17 21:45:34', '2014-12-18 02:45:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20324', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20329, 4, '2014-12-11 21:39:03', '2014-12-12 02:39:03', 'Although Deb Libaire, president and operations manager of Little Red Dog Foundation, says she likes the direct nature of her organization (“It does one thing and does it well.”), Deb herself wears many hats at LDRF. In her more than four years with LDRF she’s handled clerical responsibilities, grant writing and fundraising in addition to her leadership duties.\r\n\r\n“I work with therapists, teachers, parents and caregivers on applications for specialized trikes,” says Deb. “I order the trikes after the recipient is assessed and measured and coordinate with the Beaufort Kiwanis Club volunteers who assemble them for us. Then we deliver them either to the therapist to fit the recipient or the school or directly to the new owner.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20330\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"282\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Profile-Deb-Libaire-family.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20330\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Profile-Deb-Libaire-family-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"Deb Libaire, left, and her husband Jack, with their three sons and their families. Deb is president of the Little Red Dog Foundation in Beaufort.\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" /></a> Deb Libaire, left, and her husband Jack, with their three sons and their families. Deb is president of the Little Red Dog Foundation in Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAlthough it might seem that she’s a one-woman show, Deb is quick to praise LDRF volunteers.\r\n\r\n“The Beaufort Kiwanis Club has a group of about 10 to 15 volunteers who put together more than 50 cycles each year. Some are very complicated and all are customized so it can be very time consuming, but they never say no,” she says. “Our treasurer, Nancy Hansen, handles all the finances, tax filings, bill paying, etc.; and our presidents emeriti, Anne Guthrie and Harriett Hilton, are always available for advice and input.”\r\n\r\nDeb is also grateful to the many Lowcountry private donors and foundations that help raise the funds for the cycles.\r\n\r\n“We have never said no to a qualified applicant to date and 100 percent of donations go to purchasing cycles.”\r\n\r\nThe Little Red Dog Foundation was started with a mission to create mobility and independence for the disabled. The organization provides specially equipped three-wheeled cycles for people who are mobility challenged. Use of the cycles can improve circulation, increase body strength, expand range of motion and improve endurance, all of which can lead to increased self-esteem and feelings of independence and accomplishment.\r\n\r\n“The most rewarding aspect of my job is seeing and hearing about the results of people using these trikes,” says Deb. “It affects their physical health and mental health. For example, children who are mobility impaired don’t have to be sidelined during gym. They can ride cycles, indoors or out, with or without assistance, depending on their limitations. Adults who are mobility impaired are able to regain some active freedom.”\r\n\r\nFollowing an accident last summer when Deb was unable to walk for a few months, she had firsthand experience of the many issues that people who are mobility challenged face every minute of every day.\r\n\r\n“It also reminded me of the enormous effort involved in caring for anyone with these limitations,” she says. “I hope that what LDRF does for children and adults who are mobility impaired also helps their caregivers.”\r\n\r\nBorn on Long Island, New York, Deb worked as an interior designer for more than 30 years in New York while also collecting and selling vintage costume jewelry. Her experience serving on Long Island boards for Planned Parenthood, Suffolk Hearing and Speech Center and The Boys and Girls Club of the Bellport Area prepared Deb for her work with LDRF.\r\n\r\nDeb and Jack, her husband of 44 years, started dating right after college. Jack is a sales agent for Wise Batten Inc. in Estill, SC. The couple moved to Beaufort eight years ago from New York.\r\n\r\n“We love the Lowcountry,” Deb says. “It feels like the old Long Island where we grew up on the water hunting, fishing and sailing. We also enjoy being around so many people with similar interests.”\r\n\r\nThey are parents to three grown children — Jardine Libaire, 41, lives in Austin, Texas, and is an author and works in public relations; Julien Libaire, 38, lives in Charleston, SC, and is an international stock trader; and Jake Libaire, 36, and wife Erin live in Charleston. Jake is a Development Manager and Erin teaches at Ashley Hall.\r\n\r\nDeb’s future goals are as focused as she says LDRF is. 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(20332, 4, '2014-12-11 21:50:55', '2014-12-12 02:50:55', 'A 60th birthday celebration for Dusty Conner turned into a surprise wedding when he and Brad Ballington were married Saturday night, December 6, at the Coosaw Point River Club. Officiated by Beaufort City Councilman Mike McFee, the couple’s marriage was witnessed by about 75 of their closest friends and family members. Guests arrived from as far away as New York, and all were encouraged to dress in white for the themed birthday party. The Sweet Grass Angels performed, and a special birthday song was written and performed by friend Corrie Frohnapfel. Photos by Captured Moments Photography.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20333\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"298\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06175.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20333\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06175-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"City Councilman Mike McFee officiates the wedding between Dusty Conner, left, and Brad Ballington, right.\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" /></a> City Councilman Mike McFee officiates the wedding between Dusty Conner, left, and Brad Ballington, right.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20334\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06201-Edit.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20334\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06201-Edit-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"All the guests dressed in white at the celebration for Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> All the guests dressed in white at the celebration for Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington.[/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_20335\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06246.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20335\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06246-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Dusty Conner and Brad Ballington[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20336\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06223.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20336\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC06223-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Corrie Frohnapfel, left, plays guitar and performs a special birthday song for her friend Dusty, who turned 60.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Corrie Frohnapfel, left, plays guitar and performs a special birthday song for her friend Dusty, who turned 60.[/caption]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'A doubly special day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-doubly-special-day', '', '', '2014-12-11 21:50:55', '2014-12-12 02:50:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20332', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20338, 4, '2014-12-11 22:16:18', '2014-12-12 03:16:18', 'Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling held a reception at his home on Sunday, Dec. 7, for outgoing City Councilwoman Donnie Beer in recognition of all the hard work and service she has given the community. Photos by Bob Sofaly.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20339\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0158.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20339\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0158-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"Donnie Beer, center, served as a Beaufort City Council member for many years.\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" /></a> Donnie Beer, center, served as a Beaufort City Council member for many years.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0112.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20340\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0112-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0112\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" /></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=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0120.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20341\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0120-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0120\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0153.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20342\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0153-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0153\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" /></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=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0139.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20343\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0139-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0139\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0164.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20344\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0164-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0164\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></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=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0184.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20345\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0184-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0184\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0134.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20346\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0134-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0134\" 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<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0213.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20347\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0213-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0213\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0115.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20348\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0115-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0115\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></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=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0165.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20349\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0165-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0165\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0194.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20350\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RES0194-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"_RES0194\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Reception honors Beer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'reception-honors-beer', '', '', '2014-12-11 22:16:18', '2014-12-12 03:16:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20338', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20359, 4, '2014-12-17 21:48:23', '2014-12-18 02:48:23', 'As newly elected Beaufort City Councilmen Phil Cromer and Stephen Murray formally started their jobs Tuesday, Dec. 9, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling praised outgoing council members Donnie Beer and Mike Sutton.\r\n\r\nBeer served on City Council for 24 years and lost her bid for re-election in November; Sutton stepped down due to his self-imposed two term limit.\r\n\r\n“The City of Beaufort could not have been served any better than by Donnie Beer and Mike Sutton,” Keyserling said. “We are a city of diversity, and they both touched the many people who live across the city, not just in their neighborhoods.”\r\n\r\nCromer is a former town administrator in Port Royal and Ridgeland while Murray is a Beaufort-born businessman and entrepreneur. They join Keyserling, Mike McFee and George O’Kelley on the five-member Beaufort City Council. Likely areas of focus in coming months will be hiring a new City Manager, addressing decades-old concerns about downtown parking, and launching the start of construction on the $30 million Boundary Street redevelopment.\r\n\r\nWhile acknowledging the excitement and opportunity ahead, Keyserling also wanted to take a moment to look back at what Beer and Sutton helped the city accomplish.\r\n\r\n“Donnie has a passion for civic engagement. She brought to City Council her many experiences and contacts our many non-profit organizations; she religiously attended the monthly neighborhood improvement council meetings; and she was particularly attentive to our local men and women in uniform and the base commanders.\r\n\r\n“Donnie single-handedly launched Beaufort’s annual September 11 remembrance ceremony and I hope she will continue to do this, and to be a liaison with the various groups around town who do so much good for the community,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\nAs for Sutton, who served eight years on council, the mayor pointed to Sutton’s attention to detail.\r\n\r\n“Mike proved to be one of the most  methodical members I have ever seen on City Council. Not only did he examine, inside and out, every document, budget, resolution and study put before Council, but he assembled a thorough list of questions to be asked and he usually had practical suggestions for how to address difficult and complicated issues,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\n“Mike’s career in the Coast Guard, his service as a Deputy Sheriff, and his experience as a downtown business owner and as a building contractor gave him unique insights into the need for collaboration, and for rules and regulations that were fair and easy to understand.\r\n\r\n“The city will miss them. I challenge them to stay engaged,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\nFor her part, Beer deflected attention to her service on City Council and said the accomplishments were achieved by a strong City Council working closely with staff and the community.\r\n\r\n“It takes so many people to make something come together and be successful. As for Council’s achievements I would say it would be the redevelopment of Pigeon Point Park, improvements to the Waterfront Park, the combined neighborhood meetings, the Rails to Trails conversion of the old railroad line and building the City Hall and Police Department complex.\r\n\r\n“After serving for 24 years it is hard to remember all that has transpired over the years,” Beer said. “What I can say is that it has been an honor and privilege to have been allowed to serve the city that I love for so long.”\r\n\r\nBeer volunteers with the American Red Cross and frequently helped coordinate services to local families displaced by disasters such as house fires. In 2013 she was named Volunteer of the Year for the Lowcountry chapter of the American Red Cross.\r\n\r\nSutton said he’ll miss the back-and-forth with City Council members but expects to stay involved in helping shape Beaufort’s future.', 'Beaufort City Council loses two, gains two new', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-city-council-loses-two-gains-two-new', '', '', '2014-12-17 21:48:23', '2014-12-18 02:48:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20359', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20361, 4, '2014-12-17 22:02:50', '2014-12-18 03:02:50', 'Here are some tips to keep your home safe this holiday season, from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office:\r\n\r\n• Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave your house or apartment, even for a few minutes.\r\n\r\n• Don’t display holiday gifts where they can be seen from a window or doorway. Store gifts before you go away on a holiday trip.\r\n\r\n• If you go out for the evening, turn on lights and a radio or television so the house or apartment appears to be occupied.\r\n\r\n• If you take a holiday trip away from your home, have some interior lights activated by an automatic timer. Have a neighbor or family member watch your house, shovel new snow, pick up the mail and newspaper and park his or her motor vehicle in your driveway from time to time.\r\n\r\n• Participate in Operation Identification and mark your valuables with a unique identification number.\r\n\r\n• Be wary of strangers soliciting for charitable donations. They may attempt to take advantage of people’s generosity during the holidays. Ask for identification, how donated funds are used, if contributions are tax deductible, etc. If you aren’t satisfied with the answers, don’t give.\r\n\r\n• Immediately after the holidays, mark new gifts with an identification number and record new serial numbers.\r\n\r\n• Test your smoke detectors.\r\n\r\n• Use only fire resistant ornaments on a holiday tree and make sure electric lights are in good working order. Don’t leave the lights on overnight or when you are away from home.\r\n\r\n• If you have house guests, advise them of your security precautions and make sure they follow them.\r\n\r\n• Avoid leaving boxes from purchases (especially TV’s, VCR’s, computer, etc.) out on the curb for trash pickup.\r\n\r\n<b>Holiday Party Safety</b>\r\n\r\n• Have non-alcoholic beverages available for party guests.\r\n\r\n• Serve something to eat before serving alcoholic beverages. High protein foods stay in the stomach longer and slow absorption of alcohol into the system.\r\n\r\n• Have alternative transportation for intoxicated persons. Don’t let guests drink and drive.\r\n\r\nSeason’s Greetings!', 'Tips to keep your home safe this holiday season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tips-to-keep-your-home-safe-this-holiday-season', '', '', '2014-12-17 22:02:50', '2014-12-18 03:02:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20361', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20363, 4, '2014-12-18 01:23:52', '2014-12-18 06:23:52', '<b>Sheriff’s Office </b><b>investigates stolen ATM</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred early last Friday morning at an Okatie area convenience store.\r\n\r\nJust after 4 a.m. on Dec. 12, deputies responded to an activated alarm at the Enmark gas station (101 Commerce Place E). Upon arrival, it was immediately apparent that business had been burglarized.\r\n\r\nIn review of the surveillance footage, it was determined that two unknown black males had made entry to the store by prying open the front door. Once inside, the suspects removed the ATM, which they loaded into an SUV parked in front of the store.\r\n\r\nBoth suspects were wearing dark clothing with masks concealing their faces, and their vehicle appeared to be a dark colored GMC Yukon or Chevy Suburban.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to contact either Investigator PFC C. LaVan at 843-255-3313 or Crimestoppers.\r\n\r\n<b>Robbery suspect facing additional charges</b>\r\n\r\nThe suspect arrested last week by Port Royal Police Department for a robbery outside a laundromat has been charged by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in two additional incidents.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the Dec. 11 robbery outside Port Royal’s Suds City Laundromat, 30-year-old Andrew Lee Brown, Jr. has also now been charged with 2nd degree Assault and Battery, Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime, and Attempted Kidnapping.\r\n\r\nBased on the similar suspect description provided by the victims in a series of violent encounters that occurred last week, investigators with both Port Royal Police Department and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office believed that they were looking for the same person. During the course of the ensuing investigations, Brown was positively identified in the Port Royal Suds City incident and the following two incidents:\r\n\r\n• Just after 6 a.m. last Wednesday, deputies met with a male victim at the Stop and Go Convenience Store (430 Parris Island Gtwy) who advised that he’d been approached by an unknown black male. The suspect had lewdly propositioned him, and when the victim declined, the suspect grabbed the victim’s genitals and fled the area in a dark colored pickup truck.\r\n\r\n• At approximately 6:30 a.m. the following morning, a male victim was walking his dog outside The Oaks at Broad River Landing (75 Riverchase Blvd) when he was approached by an unknown black male in a dark colored pickup truck. The suspect brandished a handgun and told the victim to let go of his dog and get into the suspect’s truck. The victim refused to comply and the suspect eventually gave up and drove away, leaving the victim unharmed.\r\n\r\nTwo additional, similar incidents that include a strong arm robbery at Shell Point Recreational Park and an attempted armed robbery in the area of Grober Hill Road and Parris Island Gateway remain under active investigation.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to contact either Investigator Sgt. C. Wilson at 843-255-3409 or Crimestoppers.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort man sentenced for robbery</b>\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, December 11th, 2014, a Beaufort County jury found Jujuan Andre Habersham guilty of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by a person convicted of a crime of violence. The trial lasted two days. Judge Craig Brown sentenced Habersham to thirty years in prison.\r\n\r\nOn June 19, 2011, Habersham robbed two people at gunpoint in downtown Beaufort. The victims were leaving a restaurant and walking through the marina parking lot around 2:30 AM when Habersham approached and demanded their money and other belongings.\r\n\r\nHabersham fled and was located several days later in Hardeeville after using the victim’s stolen credit card. Upon arrest, he admitted to being present for the robbery but not being armed.\r\n\r\nHabersham’s prior convictions include strong arm robbery, four counts of forgery, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, third degree assault and battery and possession of marijuana.\r\n\r\n“I am very pleased with the verdict,” Assistant Solicitor Mary Jordan Lempesis stated. “Beaufort County is a safer place with Jujuan Habersham behind bars.”\r\n\r\nHabersham is not eligible for parole. He must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence before he is eligible for release.\r\n<div></div>', 'News briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-98', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:23:52', '2014-12-18 06:23:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20363', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20365, 4, '2014-12-18 01:25:47', '2014-12-18 06:25:47', 'With the goal of improving Beaufort’s landscaped appearance while saving money, a proposed ordinance amendment asks city residents to mow and maintain public rights of way within the city limits.\r\n\r\nThe proposal states “it is reasonably the responsibility of owners or occupants to maintain their property up to the street line,” including any public right of way.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort already is known for its beauty, and we have the national magazine awards and local pride to show for that,” Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said. “What we are trying to do with this (proposed amendment) is find ways to keep our street rights of way even cleaner and more attractive.”\r\n\r\nWithin the Beaufort city limits there are about 194 miles of roads, including all the annexed areas and military installations.  This includes roads created by developers, federal, state, county, and city governments inside the city limits.\r\n\r\nOf those 194 miles of roads, only 11 miles — about 5 percent — formally belong to the city, said Isiah Smalls, Beaufort’s director of public works and facilities management.\r\n\r\n“What we are looking for is a way to make our city more visually appealing by asking our residents to help out with mowing the grass on public rights of way,” Smalls said. “This amendment doesn’t require additional landscaping or any special skills beyond using a lawn mower once in awhile. The potential savings to our city budget are pretty substantial.”\r\n\r\nUnder the current schedule, city crews or contractors mow every street in Beaufort four times annually. Gateways to the city and major thoroughfares — such as Boundary Street, SC 170 and Ribaut Road — are mowed weekly.\r\n\r\nThe ordinance amendment could eliminate or at least reduce the need to maintain the residential street landscaping, saving the city approximately $108,000 per year, Smalls said. If the ordinance was expanded to all commercial properties along major thoroughfares and gateways, it could possibly save an additional $150,000.\r\n\r\nThat combined $258,000 in potential savings is more than one-third of Beaufort’s total annual budget for streets, Smalls said.\r\n\r\nIf approved by Beaufort City Council, the amended ordinance would give a five-day grace period after a resident is notified of violating the rule – after that time, fines would be enforced.\r\n\r\n“Many residents of Beaufort already take care of the rights of way to the street line of their properties,” Smalls said. “This change really talks to the property owners who don’t maintain the area between their property line and the edge of the pavement. We want to achieve a manicured appearance on every city street, as much as possible.”', 'City proposes beautification program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'city-proposes-beautification-program', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:25:47', '2014-12-18 06:25:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20365', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20367, 4, '2014-12-18 01:28:00', '2014-12-18 06:28:00', '<b>By Dr. Stephen Durham</b>\r\n\r\nNearly one-third of people suffer from TMD — temporomandibular disorder. It’s a poor alignment of the jaw and the muscles around it.  Studies suggest TMD causes 92% of headaches, and as many as three quarters of us may have the disorder and not know it.\r\n\r\nThat’s because TMD comes masked in such a variety of pains and discomforts.  Neck aches, sleep disorders, poor posture, numbness in the shoulders and down the arms, dizziness, a ringing in the ears — even migraines — are just some of the symptoms of TMD.\r\n\r\nBecause it appears in so many different costumes, TMD is sometimes called “the great pretender.” The bad news is that treating the symptoms doesn’t address the real cause.  The good news, though, is that once we identify TMD, the solutions are as unique and individual as the patient.\r\n\r\nWe use a computer program to help us determine each person’s unique “ideal bite,” the alignment that relaxes neck and jaw muscles and makes teeth work efficiently.  A measuring technique called EMG shows exactly how each muscle is firing.  It’s based on the same technology doctors use to make an EKG.  With this graph the path of the bite becomes clear. We also make a scan called a CMS, and together these two tests show us how the muscles are working — 3D and in real time.\r\n\r\n<b>Creating “the ideal bite”</b>\r\n\r\nThe muscles that pull the jaw shut are anchored throughout the neck and skull.  The path those muscles take is the key ingredient in both the cause and cure of TMD.\r\n\r\nFrom the data we get in EMG and CMS images we record a model that shows your ideal bite, and we sculpt a comfortable orthotic – a guide that will bring the jaw to the right alignment.  We fit that guide and fine-tune it.\r\n\r\n<b>It begins with saying, “enough.”</b>\r\n\r\nIn many cases people with TMD have been biting that way all their life — ever since their permanent teeth came in.  Discomfort and even pain have become routine for many folks. People tell us sometimes that they forgot it was possible to feel better.\r\n\r\nSo treatment for TMD is highly successful, but becoming aware of it presents the greatest difficulty for most people. Using a custom-built orthotic trains the bite and relaxes the muscles.  For many people it opens the door to a better quality of life.\r\n\r\nAt our practice we make that as easy as possible because of all the good that begins with bringing it to light.\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, visit www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843.379.5400</i>.\r\n<div></div>', 'TMD: A constant companion you’d be better off without', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tmd-a-constant-companion-youd-be-better-off-without', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:07', '2018-07-12 15:30:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20367', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20369, 4, '2014-12-18 01:29:48', '2014-12-18 06:29:48', '<b>By Brittney Hiller</b>\r\n\r\nHow often do you take the time to look around you? Do you pause to experience the trees as they sway in the wind or the sunlight as it glistens upon the leaves with the morning dew?\r\n\r\nWe live in one of the most gorgeous places in the world. Most recently, Beaufort, South Carolina, was ranked #1 Most Beautiful Small Towns In America, according to Impulcity.com, an achievement and a well-deserved compliment, I believe. Beaufort is becoming wildly popular by its charm and natural beauty; its essence is jaw dropping.\r\n\r\nRecently, at A Night On The Town, I heard the MC of the Marine Corps Band state genuinely how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place and with such nice and happy people. “You do not get this anywhere else, believe me,” he said.\r\n\r\nIt’s true, he’s right — we are just that — lucky.\r\n\r\nSo, I ask, do you feel lucky?  Do you feel grateful? I do now, but I didn’t always.\r\n\r\nI went to high school at Battery Creek, a military brat, I moved here in my sophomore year. I had lived in Florida, Tennessee, and California, where I spent most of my time while growing up. Although my time in high school was enjoyable, I always had this nose up in the air attitude toward Beaufort. I grew up in San Diego and nothing could beat that in my teenage mind.\r\n\r\nIt wasn’t until I met my husband and began to appreciate his genuine excitement for “all things Beaufort,” that my nose came out of the air and back to neutrality. He moved here for a job shortly after college from Columbia, SC. His move enlivened a zest for life that was infectious. He found sanctity in the river and the moment we got a place together he bought a kayak to have immediate access to the salt-water roller coaster known as the Beaufort River.\r\n\r\nI tell you this because it helps remind me of what it is I love about this place. For him, Beaufort equals the place he met me and so with every negative comment I would spat, he would feel that as a personal punch in the chest. I wonder if you notice yourself saying negative anecdotes about the place in which you live. Is it a true statement or have you actually taken the time to appreciate all that you have?  I had not, but I tell you what, I do now — I appreciate the birds that chirp in the background even at 6 a.m. next to my bedroom window.  I appreciate the wind even if it is filled with heavy moisture. I appreciate the people I see and continue to meet and I am happy to give them a smile.\r\n\r\nAs we enjoy this time of giving and receiving, I invite you to think about how you are carrying yourself throughout this holiday season — with angst, worry, and necessity or joy, wonder, and gratitude?\r\n\r\nI choose joy, wonder, and gratitude as I sit on my back porch enjoying a cool day with air filled by the sounds of the singing birds. I think about my husband and his natural zest for life and exploration. I think about my awesome friend Jessica Steinmeyer Mattson and how she grew up in Beaufort, yet offers every new person she meets a gracious hug and a genuine smile.  I love this little community and all it offers. Do you feel it too?\r\n\r\n<i>Brittney Hiller is known as one of the happiest Yogini’s — she has practiced yoga for over a decade and can be found at every yoga studio in Beaufort. Find out more information on her at www.brittneyhilleryoga.com</i>.', 'Grateful, thankful, and all of the above', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'grateful-thankful-and-all-of-the-above', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:29:48', '2014-12-18 06:29:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20371, 4, '2014-12-18 01:30:39', '2014-12-18 06:30:39', '<i>Inc. </i>magazine recently ranked BES Design/Build, LLC (BES D/B) No. 20 on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000 list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. This exclusive list represents the most comprehensive look at America’s elite independent entrepreneurs.\r\n\r\nThe list is generated according to revenue growth over a three-year sales period. To qualify, companies must be US-based, for-profit, and privately held. The Inc. 500 companies had an average growth of 1,828 percent and total combined revenue of $15.2 billion, creating 46,300 jobs.\r\n\r\nWith a revenue growth of 11,375 percent over three-years, BES D/B was also ranked No. 1 for Top Engineering Companies in America and No. 1 for Top Companies in Alabama.\r\n\r\n“We are immensely proud of the hard work and dedication of all the employees at BES D/B. Their professionalism and commitment to our clients are the reasons for our unprecedented growth and success.” said Wm. Walter Bolton, Partner and Founder of BES D/B.\r\n\r\n“The success of our growth is directly attributed to the personnel of the company,” says Joseph Banach, Managing Partner of BES D/B. “They are the ones who ensure customer satisfaction by continually providing quality design/build services to our clients in the federal arena, specifically to the Veterans Affairs and the veterans that use their facilities.”\r\n\r\nBES D/B is a design/build firm offering architecture, interior design, sustainable design, multi-discipline engineering, and construction services. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, it provides services to various government agencies. For more information, visit www.bes-design-build.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'BES ranked #20 on fastest-growing private companies list', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bes-ranked-20-on-fastest-growing-private-companies-list', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:30:39', '2014-12-18 06:30:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20373, 4, '2014-12-18 01:33:48', '2014-12-18 06:33:48', '<b>By Arthur Levin</b>\r\n\r\nAs we close in on the end of 2014, we were reminded that 2015 is the third year of a presidential term, making it a pre-election year, which has historically been a strong year for the market in terms of positive equity returns. Based off of observations from some previous Presidential Election studies and comments made by Jeremy Grantham, co-founder and chief investment strategist of Grantham Mayo van Otterloo (GMO), on “Presidential Election Cycles”, we wanted revisit this subject as it relates to the stock market and look at the precedence that have been witnessed over the years.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20374\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Levin_Picture.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-20374\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Levin_Picture-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Arthur Levin\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Arthur Levin[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo get an idea of the type of precedent that has been set during pre-presidential election years, we can look back to the performance trends over the past 181 years now, including 2011. During this time period, the pre-election presidential year produced a positive return in the stock market, as defined by the Dow Jones Industrial Average [DJIA], which rose 5.53% in 2011. One of the major resources that we use when looking at the presidential election year data is a function of the studying and data compiled by Jeffrey A. Hirsch &amp; Yale Hirsch in their yearly installment of the Stock Trader’s Almanac.\r\n\r\nThe Stock Trader’s Almanac data,  includes the 4-Year Cycle returns beginning with the first full year of a particular President’s cycle, going back to 1833. As we mentioned above, pre-election years have historically been a positive time for the market, especially over the past century. As a matter of fact, the last time that the market was down during a pre-presidential year was in 1939. Of the 4-Year Cycle, the pre-election years have historically been the best performing year. On average, the pre-election year has seen a 10.43% gain since 1833, so 2011 was surely under average in its performance with returns only half as much as the average. So, generally speaking, the year before the presidential election and even the actual presidential election years are historically positive for the stock market.\r\n\r\n<i>Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.  This article was written by Dorsey, Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Wells Fargo Advisors and Arthur Levin, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC, 211 Scott Street, (843) 524-1114.  You cannot directly invest in an index. Wells Fargo Advisors did not assist in the preparation of this article, and its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. 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 </i><i>Wells Fargo &amp; Company. </i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Approaching a pre-presidential election year: 2015', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'approaching-a-pre-presidential-election-year-2015', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:33:48', '2014-12-18 06:33:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20376, 4, '2014-12-18 01:35:43', '2014-12-18 06:35:43', 'The appointments of principals at two middle schools were among a package of administrative moves announced last week by the Beaufort County School District.\r\n\r\nNeodria Brown, an assistant principal at Hilton Head Island High School, will be principal of Hilton Head Island Middle School.  Chad Cox, currently an assistant principal at Robert Smalls International Academy, will be principal of Whale Branch Middle School.  Both appointments become effective on Jan. 5.\r\n\r\n“Ms. Brown and Mr. Cox have solid leadership skills and administrative experience,” said Superintendent Jeffrey Moss. “They know what it takes to operate a successful school, and they also can relate well to students, parents and community members.”\r\n\r\nGreg Stickel, current principal at Hilton Head Island Middle School, will become an assistant principal at Lady’s Island Middle School, while Matthew Hunt, current principal at Whale Branch Middle, will become an assistant principal at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts.  Current Lady’s Island Middle Assistant Principal Greg Hall will become an assistant principal at Robert Smalls International Academy.\r\n\r\nNeodria Brown is a nine-year education veteran who began her career in Durham, N.C. teaching science to seventh- and eighth-graders before becoming a principal intern. She moved to Hilton Head to become an assistant principal in 2012.\r\n\r\nChad Cox is an 11-year education veteran who began his career as a social studies teacher at Battery Creek High School before becoming an assistant principal there.  Since then, he has also served in assistant principal positions at Whale Branch Early College High and Robert Smalls International Academy.  Cox has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Clemson University and a master’s degree in school administration from Cambridge College.\r\n\r\nReginald Deas, assistant principal at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, has been named as the district’s personnel director.  In his new role, the veteran educator will supervise day-to-day personnel operations.\r\n\r\nDeas began his 25-year career in Savannah, Ga, where he served as a teacher and athletics coach at two middle schools and two high schools.', 'Two middle school principal appointments among district moves', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'two-middle-school-principal-appointments-among-district-moves', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20376', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(20378, 4, '2014-12-18 01:36:55', '2014-12-18 06:36:55', '<b>• “Goin’ Down the River” Book Signing at McIntosh Books:</b> Beaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will be signing copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort, on Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 843-524-1119 or go to www.garrity.com.\r\n\r\n<b>• Katie McAllister</b> will be singing jazz, blues and Christmas favorites at Low Country Produce Market &amp; Cafe, 302 Carteret Street, Beaufort on Friday, Dec. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• ‘Miracle in Bedford Falls’:</b> The University of South Carolina Beaufort and Beaufort Theatre Company will present a holiday themed production with “Miracle in Bedford Falls” on December 18, 19, and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and on December 21 at 3 p.m. Frank Capra’s 1946 film for Paramount “It’s a Wonderful Life” is given a fresh and creative adaptation with “Miracle in Bedford Falls.” The stage production follows the same story line with the same familiar lines from the screenplay. In the production as found in the screenplay George Bailey, the genial Bedford Falls businessman who, in the depths of despair, discovers with the help of his guardian angel Clarence that his life gives meaning to the lives of those around him. “This show is appropriate for any age and can certainly be enjoyed by a multi-generational audience. It is truly a special opportunity to enjoy an evening with family, on and off stage,” says Debra Charlton the director. Tickets can be ordered online at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. Ticket are adults, $25; Seniors, $20; Students, $15.\r\n\r\n<b>• The ARTworks holiday gift gallery</b> will be open until December 23 featuring crafts and small artworks from local artists including hand knit or hand-dyed scarves, art prints, note cards of pen and ink drawings, purses, wall hangings, glass ornaments, ceramic pieces, and scrimshaw style drawings on oyster shells. ARTworks is located at in the Beaufort Town Center shopping center, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort, next to OMNI.', 'Arts Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-notes-13', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:36:55', '2014-12-18 06:36:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20378', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20380, 4, '2014-12-18 01:37:40', '2014-12-18 06:37:40', 'Dollar General officials made a surprise visit on Thursday, Dec. 11, to Beaufort Elementary School, and they carried with them a yellow-and-black box.  When school leaders opened the box in front of a classroom of curious students, they were elated to find a check for $40,000.\r\n\r\n“Dollar General is very passionate about its mission of serving others, and we are all excited to surprise Beaufort Elementary School with a donation to further their reading and literacy programs,” said Gary Sinclair, Region Director for Dollar General. “We hope this donation will help equip the school with the tools and resources it needs to improve the learning experience for students.”\r\n\r\nDollar General’s donation is part of its Reading Revolution program, which aims to provide schools with additional resources to purchase books, computers and other educational supplies to enhance their reading and literacy programs.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Elementary was chosen by Dollar General due to its close proximity to the company’s Robert Smalls Parkway store, one of the largest contributors to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation through its Cash Cube program.\r\n\r\n“By supporting Beaufort Elementary School with this gift, we hope to help students become better readers, more successful students and lifelong learners,” said Denine Torr, Dollar General’s director of community initiatives.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Elementary Principal Gary McCulloch said that his hands were shaking when he opened the box decorated with Dollar General’s trademark yellow and black colors.\r\n\r\n“This is obviously an incredible day for our school,” McCulloch said.  “Our goal is to provide kids with the kinds of reading resources that spark their interest and keep them excited, and our teachers are ecstatic about the opportunities this wonderful donation opens up.”\r\n\r\nMcCulloch said the school will use the money to buy books and other reading materials designed to appeal to a variety of reading levels.', 'Retailer makes surprise visit to Beaufort Elementary School', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'retailer-makes-surprise-visit-to-beaufort-elementary-school', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20382, 4, '2014-12-18 01:39:19', '2014-12-18 06:39:19', 'Austin Pfoff scored a game-high 27 points to lead Faith Christian past Beaufort Academy 52-39 on Monday night.\r\n\r\nFaith Christian, which hails from Summerville, gradually separated itself for the win. Visiting Faith Christian outscored Beaufort Academy 16-11 in the opening quarter and led 25-18 at halftime.\r\n\r\nAdding to its lead shortly after intermission, Faith Christian edged the Eagles 14-12 in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles were limited late in the game as Faith Christian concluded the contest on a 13-9 run in the final period.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy, however, produced a pair of double figure scorers in the early-season matchup.\r\n\r\nFlirting with a double-double, Kevin Williams paced Beaufort Academy with 15 points, eight rebounds and six steals.\r\n\r\nJoining Williams in double figures, Reyn Robinson netted 13 points for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles hosted North Sydney Wales of Australia on Wednesday evening.', 'BA Eagles drop game to Faith Christian in high school basketball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-eagles-drop-game-to-faith-christian-in-high-school-basketball', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:39:19', '2014-12-18 06:39:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20382', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20384, 4, '2014-12-18 01:40:11', '2014-12-18 06:40:11', 'The Beaufort Academy girls’ basketball rolled to its first win earlier in the week, defeating Faith Christian 49-27 in an early-season meeting Monday, Dec. 15.\r\n\r\nTwo Beaufort Academy players reached double figures in the scoring column. The Eagles’ leader on the offensive end, Sissy Muncgin led with a game-high 21 points. Anna Dyer added 12 points, while Allison Alvarez scored six points.\r\n\r\nThe BA JV Girls basketball game improved to 2-0 Tuesday night in their second matchup with John Paul II.  In game 1, the team was led in scoring by Amelia Huebel with 12 points and Emily Ann Hiers with 10 points. In game 2, Emma Higgins paced the team with 13 points followed by Emily Ann Hiers with 11 and Amelia Huebel with 8.\r\n\r\nDefensive superstar Quinn Fleming has led the team in rebounds, combining for 20 in the two games.  She also has four steals and one blocked shot.', 'BA girls basketball team rolls past Faith Christian', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-girls-basketball-team-rolls-past-faith-christian', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:40:11', '2014-12-18 06:40:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20384', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20386, 4, '2014-12-18 01:41:03', '2014-12-18 06:41:03', 'Beaufort High moved out in front early and pulled away to defeat longtime rival Estill 48-37 in an early season girls’ high school basketball game last Saturday.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles led 31-12 at halftime en route to the win.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort High improved to 2-4.\r\n\r\nNaijuia Moyd paced the Beaufort High girls basketball team with a game-high 18 points. One of the area’s most underrated girls’ high school basketball players, Moyd emerged as a leader for the Eagles early on in the regular-season tilt.', 'Beaufort High too much for Estill in girls high school basketball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-too-much-for-estill-in-girls-high-school-basketball', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:41:03', '2014-12-18 06:41:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20386', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20388, 4, '2014-12-18 01:41:43', '2014-12-18 06:41:43', 'Beaufort High upended host Ridgeland-Hardeeville 50-46 in a boys’ high school basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nCenter Otis McClain paced the Beaufort High boys’ basketball team with 16 points. Ryle Owens netted 14 points and Jawan Mack contributed 13 for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nFor Ridgeland-Hardeeville, point guard Nazair Wilson led the way with 16 points while Tranard Ferrell added 10 points for the Jaguars.', 'Beaufort High boys basketball outlasts Ridgeland-Hardeeville', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-boys-basketball-outlasts-ridgeland-hardeeville', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:41:43', '2014-12-18 06:41:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20388', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20390, 4, '2014-12-18 01:42:24', '2014-12-18 06:42:24', 'Whale Branch held off a late charge from Bluffton to win 59-53 on Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors won after Bluffton concluded the game on a 29-16 run.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Whale Branch improved to 4-3 overall\r\n\r\nFollowing the loss, Bluffton fell to 1-4.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch outscored Bluffton 14-6 in the opening quarter and led 301-7 at halftime. The Warriors managed to stretch their lead after intermission, outscoring Bluffton 13-7 in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch, however, gave up 29 points to a hot-shooting Bluffton boys’ basketball team in the final quarter. Still, the Warriors held on to claim the win.\r\n\r\nMike Middleton led Whale Branch with a double-double. Middleton scored 19 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Warriors in the victory. David Lamb and Javell Coakley added 11 points apiece for Whale Branch. Fresh off of an exceptional football season, Nyles Pinckney netted four points.', 'Whale Branch boys basketball holds off Bluffton, 59-53', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-boys-basketball-holds-off-bluffton-59-53', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:42:24', '2014-12-18 06:42:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20390', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20392, 4, '2014-12-18 01:43:06', '2014-12-18 06:43:06', 'From tackling the naughtiest holiday stains, like red wine on the carpet and cranberry sauce on an antique table cloth, to cleaning the crevices most commonly inspected by mothers-in-law, keeping a clean home around the holidays can seem like an impossible task. This year, Merry Maids, the nation’s leading home cleaning company, is sharing its expert-tested tips to keep homes and hosts on the “nice” list.\r\n\r\nBetween entertaining unexpected guests and hosting get-togethers with friends and family, having a clean home is never more important than it is around the holidays. “The holidays are a fun, but often stressful time of year. People are busy shopping, cooking and volunteering, and have little time to keep a clean and tidy home,” says Bob Cunningham, the owner of the Beaufort Merry Maids office. “The good news is that there are simple tips and strategies to getting a home in tip-top shape – from being selective with holiday décor to having a laundry closet packed with your trusty cleaning solutions — making cleaning easier and far less stressful.”\r\n\r\nIf anyone is making her list and checking it twice, it’s your mother-in-law checking in to see if her child’s home is naughty or nice. Before you host dinner for the family, leave no seat cushion unturned. Vacuum cleaning. Before you curse the extra appetizer or dessert that took up your last hour of precious time, take 15 minutes to simply make your home appear like you’ve spent a full day cleaning it. Grab your microfiber cloth and broom, and set your kitchen timer. Sweep up the porch, fold the throws in the living room and fluff your throw pillows. Toss any old magazines on the coffee table and give it a good swipe with the microfiber cloth as you breeze through the home. Put a fresh stock of toilet paper in the bathroom, put away your toothbrushes and leave a festive box of tissues behind. Lastly throw the dishes in the dishwasher and turn it on — by the time dinner is ready, you’ll have clean dishes that are perfect for serving.\r\n\r\nYour locally owned and operated team can create home cleaning plans customized for each home’s needs to ensure a consistent, reliable, and thorough cleaning process. Call 522-2777 or visit merrymaidsbeaufort.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Merry Maids offers ‘Season’s Cleaning’ tips', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'merry-maids-offers-seasons-cleaning-tips', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:43:06', '2014-12-18 06:43:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20392', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20394, 4, '2014-12-18 01:44:13', '2014-12-18 06:44:13', '<b>By Laura Nehf</b>\r\n\r\nAs the holidays draw near, we often find ourselves thinking about the best way to entertain family, friends and others.  Dozens of magazine articles appear suggesting the newest recipes, most charming décor, and the coziest amenities to aid us in our quest to be hospitable.\r\n\r\nIn Beaufort, however, there is one man who is thinking and planning for a very different type of hospitality: an overnight accommodation in a warm shelter, a hot shower and a simple, hot meal.  One that will sustain a homeless veteran or someone who is simply down, out and poverty stricken. The man is Rev. John C. Dortch of the Circle of Hope Ministries, Inc. The vision is a “Hospitality House for the Homeless” and it is a vision that is becoming a reality.\r\n\r\nIt all started back in January of this year. Rev. Dortch was making his usual rounds to visit the homeless who seek shelter in abandoned homes, cars and the woods off Robert Smalls Parkway.  Every week or so he distributes warm clothing and any other items these unfortunate people may need.  He came across a man in his 40’s who looked ill, but who assured the good pastor he was ok.  Tragically, the man died that night, his body found next to an abandoned car the next morning, his meager shelter not enough protection from the winter’s cold.\r\n\r\nRev. Dortch’s heart broke when he heard the news, and decided then that Beaufort could do better.  He formulated a plan to create a warm place, with sleeping quarters for approximately 20 in cots, toilet facilities, and a kitchen to provide at least one hot meal a day.  By May of this year, his vision led him to the brick Surveyor’s building located on Boundary Street within the same block as the Salvation Army. A purchase agreement has been executed and CBC National Bank of Lady’s Island has agreed to partner with Circle of Hope Ministries to finance the purchase.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, he has been hard at work to raise the necessary funds to close. With the help of many individual donors, Circle of Hope has met their initial goal of $30,000 to cover the down payment and closing costs. But winter is setting in, reminding him (and us) that the need to set up the “House” is becoming more urgent.  There are many renovations required and Circle of Hope estimates $75,000 is still needed to make the house a working shelter.\r\n\r\nRev. Dortch’s vision for hospitality is one rooted in compassion for those who are in dire need. Compassionate Beaufort Communities is sharing this story in order to raise awareness about a very serious issue.  In 2013, Fred Leyda of Beaufort County Human Services Alliance conducted a survey that counts over 1,000 documented homeless in Beaufort.  That number easily stretches to 4,000 if you include those people who are transient and without permanent housing.\r\n\r\nIs there any one of us who has not been helped in our lives?  If you really want to be hospitable during the holidays, please consider supporting Rev. Dortch and the Circle of Hope Ministries with their task to create a “Hospitality House for the Homeless”.\r\n\r\nAll donations are tax deductible and can be made to Circle of Hope Ministries Inc., P.O. Box 554, Beaufort, SC, 29901 or online at www.circleofhopemin.org.  To learn more, you can reach Rev. Dortch at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 843- 379-9955 or by e-mail, circleofhope@hargray.com.\r\n\r\n<i>Laura Nehf is with Compassionate Beaufort Communities. If you have a compassionate story to share, contact 843-271-6912 or visit www.cbc-sc.org.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Compassionate Beaufort Communities: Creating A Hospitality House for the Homeless', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'compassionate-beaufort-communities-creating-a-hospitality-house-for-the-homeless', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:44:13', '2014-12-18 06:44:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20394', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20396, 4, '2014-12-18 01:45:00', '2014-12-18 06:45:00', '<b>By Lee Scott</b>\r\n\r\nIt warms the heart to start the holiday season with cooking and decorating and welcoming company. This season, I have started a new holiday tradition that can actually extend throughout the year. It is setting up a charging station. Because, if you are like me, your family and friends walked in the house and immediately started to seek out the nearest electrical outlet to charge their electronic gadgets.   Yes, out came the iPhones, the iPads, the Kindles, the Leapfrog pads, the PCs, the Macs and the Blackberry phones. It seemed like every family had multiple electronics that needed to be charged.\r\n\r\nMy charging station consists of a table in the corner of the living room covered with a colorful tablecloth. On it sits a 2 foot tall white metal tree that my mother used to hang decorative Easter eggs. There are several electric strips at the bottom of the tree and various chargers hanging on the tree limbs for people to use. Since it is in a central area, anyone can use it, they don’t have to run around the house figuring out where they need to plug in or where they plugged in.\r\n\r\nWhen a neighbor saw my table, she sent her son over to charge his phone since he left his charger at the airport. The other positive thing about the charging station is that when it was dinner time, everyone put their devices at the charging station. The dining room was off limits. We could hear some buzzes and bings in the background during dinner, but everyone stayed at the table.\r\n\r\nI discovered another new tradition too. In addition to the fresh linens in the guest rooms, I write out the wireless code for our Internet on an index card and place it on their pillows.\r\n\r\nLet’s face it, there are definite advantages for having everyone charged and connected.  While we were watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade someone asked, “What year did the parade originate?” Three people accessed the Internet and provided all the information we ever wanted to know about the parade.  (1924, in case you wanted to know.) We were able to connect with out-of-town family members through Skype and FaceTime; and when I wanted to watch “The Grinch who stole Christmas,” someone downloaded it on their iPad.\r\n\r\nSo my suggestion is to get prepared for the onslaught of devices and chargers this holiday and set up a charging station. You might consider purchasing one of those solar powered charging stations. Or, better yet, ask Santa to bring one for you.\r\n\r\nHappy Holidays.\r\n<div></div>', 'Holidays and traditions and technology', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holidays-and-traditions-and-technology', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:45:00', '2014-12-18 06:45:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20396', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20398, 4, '2014-12-18 01:45:46', '2014-12-18 06:45:46', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nNew Year’s Eve, bar none, is one of the few days (oops, nights) we all want a good bottle to celebrate with.\r\n\r\nBeing New Year’s Eve, most of us upgrade to our level of “special.” Over the years, we’ve been lucky and found really special bubbles at better than normal prices. This year we have some luck, again. As usual, it is not easy to narrow our choices down to just one bottle. And, individually, we can make personalized choices. But, as a group, we are kind of stuck with looking at one winning choice. And it is one of the very, very best! This year, we have a Champagne. Since we’ve been talking about Champagne and sparkling wines lately, we can be quick with some of our basic information.\r\n\r\nWe can even learn some more tidbits about the region that, as a whole, produces the most expensive sparkling wines in the world. We know there are three grapes allowed in Champagne — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. One white and two red grapes. (Not to get off track, but, the official 2010 Champagne AC list of allowed grapes was seven. Some on there just for tradition and not used any more in practice.) Most Champagne houses do not own all grapes that they use. They have contracts with many growers, throughout the region, who’s grapes they use to augment their own. Most of the larges firms could not come close to making enough wine, especially their basic non-vintage wine, without outside sources for more grapes. Also, having more sources lets them have larger reserves which, in turn, lets them blend better wines. You may remember how the non-vintage finished Champagne of different producers can be made up of still wines from multiple vineyards and vintages. While bigger reserves costs a bit more, they also result in better wines. (All of this is different with grower Champagnes. If I remember right, we did have a great grower Champagne last year.)  The reputations of Champagne producers are based primarily on the quality of their non-vintage wine. It is the most affordable and most available.\r\n\r\nBut, back to Champagne houses and their vineyards. The vineyards in the northern part of the Champagne region, around the city of Reims and in the Vallée of the Marne, are better suited to Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. Those to the south, around the city of Épernay, are getter for Chardonnay. As it works out, producers based in Reims own more Pinot Noir grapes. And those in Épernay own more Chardonnay. Hence, their house style is partially determined by their location. Pinot Noir gives a finished Champagne body, depth of character and tannins for extending its life. Pinot Meunier brings a youthful freshness and plump fruit character to the Champagne, and Chardonnay brings lightness, elegance and finesse. If you join me in practicing drinking as many Champagnes as we can, we will notice the stylistic differences varying percentages of each grape can make. It will be fun.\r\n\r\nOur house for our Champagne is Pol Roger. This firm was founded in 1849, and is still owed and run by descendants of Pol himself. Pol was born in 1831, in Aÿ, and started working as a wine wholesaler. When he father became ill and couldn’t continue working as a notary, Pol went into his own business. He moved to Épernay in 1851 and released his first growths in 1853. In 1855, Pol began to favor making brut Champagne. Somehow, he knew the brut was favored by his customers in England. When Pol died, in 1899, his Champagne was already successful. In 1900, a collapse in the company cellars in Épernay resulted in one and a half million bottles being destroyed. Pol’s sons, Maurice and Georges Roger guided the firm through the devastation and it continued to grow. By the time World War I started, Pol Roger Champagne was served in all the top quality restaurants on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Also, in 1900, the two sons got permission from the French government to change their family name to Pol Roger. Not just Roger. That meant the name on their bottles would always be Pol Roger. Sons and nephews of Maurice and Georges continued with their family firm. Over time, they developed other styles of Champagne, including their prestige Champagne Winston Churchill. Named for one of its biggest fans. Even today, Champagne Pol Roger has a contract with the British royal family to produce Champagne for them. (It was served at William and Katherine’s wedding.)\r\n\r\nOur non-vintage is their Brut Reserve. Also known, simply, as White Foil. For the white foil that covers the top of each bottle. There are about 30 reserve wines that go into the blend to make each batch of White Foil, a way larger number than many houses use. Pol Roger actually owns 50 percent of the grapes they use. A spectacular amount. The grapes are usually one third each — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. While Champagne law requires 15 month aging, Pol Roger ages until the youngest wine in their blend is 3 years old. Reserve vintage wines are also always included in the non-vintage. At least two different vintages, but often three or four. A great way to make sure the White Foil maintains the firm’s reputation. Consistency and quality! In your glass, this Champagne is a pale golden color, with tiny, tiny bubbles. Beads as they are also known. There are toast flavors, with honey notes, a creamy texture and a great effervescence. Just like your mouth can tell the difference between a bite of filet and a bite of cube steak, your mouth knows this is great Champagne. First sip and all the way through a glass and a bottle.\r\n\r\nBut, with all the tidbits we’ve just learned about Pol Roger’s White Foil, we already should know that it has to come with a price. Better grape sources, longer aging, more vintage reserves — this all goes into the price. But, I did mention something about a deal. For the first time in 20 years, that I know, we have this wine at a new lower price. $50.99. A superb Champagne at a lower price?  Yes!  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year and happy White Foil!\r\n\r\nThis Champagne can be found at Bill’s Liquor on Lady’s Island.\r\n<div></div>', 'We can’t confuse white foil with tin foil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'we-cant-confuse-white-foil-with-tin-foil', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:45:46', '2014-12-18 06:45:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20398', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20400, 4, '2014-12-18 01:47:17', '2014-12-18 06:47:17', '<b>By Tracie Korol</b>\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. Years and many more Beaus, Rebels and Dixies later, I concede it’s a regional thing.\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 neighbor, 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 Lab came with the name Tucker; I never thought it suited him. He felt more like a Rooney to me.  Then, due to his overall sense of calm, he became Buddha Dog which later was shortened to Boo. He answered to all four with equal enthusiasm. 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; Hoover, the dog dedicated to floor food, is one of my favorites.\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 week: How to use a name correctly.', 'What’s in a name?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-in-a-name-2', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:47:17', '2014-12-18 06:47:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20400', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20402, 4, '2014-12-18 01:48:39', '2014-12-18 06:48:39', '[caption id=\"attachment_20403\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"224\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pet-of-Week-Sadie.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20403\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pet-of-Week-Sadie-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sadie is a very smart, athletic girl with a very loving demeanor. She loves to learn, and would really cherish an active home that would walk and play with her regularly. Come play with Sadie today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7pm. Sadie is spayed, microchipped, and current on her vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a> Sadie is a very smart, athletic girl with a very loving demeanor. She loves to learn, and would really cherish an active home that would walk and play with her regularly. Come play with Sadie today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7pm. Sadie is spayed, microchipped, and current on her vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.[/caption]', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-68', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:48:39', '2014-12-18 06:48:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20402', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20405, 4, '2014-12-18 01:49:33', '2014-12-18 06:49:33', '<b>Get help enrolling in Affordable Care Act</b>\r\n\r\nA free presentation about enrolling in the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Love House Ministries Community Bowling Center, 1140 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. For questions or help understanding the law, this event is open to the public and certified ACA Navigators will be available. There will also be translators for Spanish speakers. For details, contact 843-476-4226.\r\n\r\n<b>Group celebrates Yule, the Winter Solstice</b>\r\n\r\nEncounter the longest night of the year with merriment, mirth and magic. Come join Ancient Sea Island Continuum for Yule, the Winter Solstice, mankind’s oldest continuous celebration. Bring a dish for the potluck feast and a non-perishable food donation for Help of Beaufort. Child care provided but this indoor celebration is kid-friendly on Saturday, December 20, at 178 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort. Smudging begins at 6 p.m. For questions, email asic.herald@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>TCL Women’s Holiday Luncheon to be held</b>\r\n\r\nEveryone is invited to attend the 3rd Annual TLC Women’s Holiday Luncheon, to be held Saturday, December 20, at noon at the Cat Island Pub &amp; Grill. The luncheon will include food, fellowship, and fun wrapping gifts for children in the local shelters and community. Average cost of lunch is $12. Call Tonya Phillips for any questions at 843-322-0262 or thelowcountrywomen@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Adaptive Golf Clinic for those with disabilities</b>\r\n\r\nDon’t let a disability or physical challenge keep you from enjoying the game of golf. Learn how to play with other civilians, veterans and active military personnel at the Adaptive Golf Clinic being held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Legends of Parris Island. Using adaptive techniques and tools, you’ll be able to tee off with the best of them and sink putts like a champion. Golf is an excellent therapeutic activity for those with disabilities that helps with balance and coordination and builds strength. Adaptive Golf clinics, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Legends of Parris Island, are held the third Saturday of each month at the driving range. Everyone is welcome. For more information or to register, contact either BMH physical therapist Steve Giammona at 843-522-5850 or Sgiammona@bmhsc.org, or PGA professional Andy Hinson at 843-228-2240, hinsonca@usmc-mccs.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Plant the Seed Ministry offers Christmas meal</b>\r\n\r\nPlant the Seed Ministry is offering a free Christmas Meal, Thursday, December 25 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The meal is offered in the parking lot of the Atlantic Inn, 2249 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. For more information, to volunteer or donate, please contact Joy Kircher at 843-575-2200 or email joykircher028@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Drop off Toys for Tots at Merry Maids office\r\n</b>\r\n\r\nThe local Merry Maids office at 829 Parris Island Gateway will once again serve as a Toys for Tots drop off location. They are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be accepting toys until Dec. 24.\r\n\r\n<b>Support ‘Adopt A Child’ gift giving drive</b>\r\n\r\nIt’s that time of the year again to celebrate the holidays, while giving back to the community. The Lowcountry Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring an “Adopt A Child” Christmas Gift Giving Drive for the children in local shelters and the community.  Most of the children in CAPA, CODA, Family Promise and Hope Haven are displaced due to homelessness or abuse. Let’s put smiles on their faces by showing them our love and support during this holiday season. If you would like to purchase a gift or gifts for a child or children, please contact Tonya Phillips at 843-322-0262 or thelowcountrywomen@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Penn Center holds annual Nativity Play</b>\r\n\r\nPenn Center holds its annual Nativity Play on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m., at the Frissell Community House, Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, SC.\r\n\r\n<b>Healthy living class to be at Herban Marketplace</b>\r\n\r\nSarah Mastriani-Levi, an International Health Coach and Personal Chef will hold her sixth class, “Oil Pulling, Colon Cleansing.”  The class will be held Sunday, Dec. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the kitchen at Herban Marketplace. “Eat Well. Live Well. Stay Well. Series is designed to give an introduction into the principles of authentic healthy eating including: organics, food preparation and eating to avoid nutritional deficiencies. Recipes, demonstrations and samples will be provided. The cost is $30. Call 843-379-5550 or visit herbanmarketplace.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Don’t forget to donate medical equipment</b>\r\n\r\nAre you clearing out clutter to ring in the New Year? Consider donating your lightly used medical equipment to The Lending Room, an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) charity that lends gently used medical equipment to individuals regardless of income, age or insurance status for a $1 donation. The organization aims to connect those who need medical equipment with unwanted equipment that would otherwise collect dust in an attic or be discarded. Operating in Beaufort since 1961, the organization accepts and loans items in good condition such as walkers, canes, crutches, shower chairs, bedside commodes and wheelchairs. Walkers and wheelchairs are in high demand. Other types of medical equipment will be considered. To arrange to donate or borrow items, please contact The Lending Room at 843-524-2554. The pick-up/drop-off location is at Helena Place Senior Living at 1624 Paris Ave., Port Royal, SC 29935 directly across the street from the Port Royal Post Office. Arrangements for very large items must be made in advance. Tax deductible receipts can be given out on request.\r\n\r\n<b>Black chamber can assist with high mortgage rates</b>\r\n\r\nMortgage rates too high? If your mortgage rate is too high and you have not had a permanent modification, call the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce to apply for a permanent modification. There are programs to help homeowners who are overwhelmed by today’s economic conditions. The chamber is located at 801 Bladen Street. Contact Wilma Holman, office manager, at 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<b>CODA will be holding training for volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nCODA will be holding its next volunteer training beginning January 10, 2015. Training hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 10 and will continue on January 12, 13, and 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All four sessions must be completed prior to beginning volunteer activities. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either on site in CODA’s offices and/or the shelter, or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Interested individuals should contact Theresa Lacey at (843) 770-1074 ext. 225, or visit www.codalowcountry.org and click on the volunteer tab.\r\n\r\n<b>Clemson Extension fundraiser selling trees</b>\r\n\r\nThe Clemson Extension Services of Beaufort, Colleton, and Jasper counties are having their annual Fruit and Ornamental Tree sale fundraiser. Please contact Patti Chapman at 843-726-3470 ext. 114, for order forms, or stop in at one of the extension offices in Beaufort, Colleton, or Jasper county.  Deadline for tree orders is: Wednesday, January 21. Make checks payable to: Clemson University P.O. Box 1089 Ridgeland, SC 29936. Clemson Extension employs Extension Agents who work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state.\r\n\r\n<b>Musical production features ‘Watch Night’</b>\r\n\r\n“Watch Night: Gullah/Geechee Freedum Cum!” will premiere at Penn Center’s Darrah Hall on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 4 p.m.   This new Gullah/Geechee histo-musical production features Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine, the chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, “Dayclean de African Spirit” and members of “De Gullah Cunneckshun.” “Watch Night: Gullah/Geechee Freedum Cum!” will take the attendees on a Gullah/Geechee historical journey set on St. Helena Island, SC. This dramatic production done in Gullah/Geechee by natives of the Gullah/Geechee Nation will reveal the history of the Watch Night tradition that began during the 1800s and which lives on throughout the Sea Islands. “Hunnuh gwine yeddi why de Gullah/Geechee still da shout and ting fa tru!” Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 4 p.m. Proceeds from the tickets will benefit the Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration and the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition (www.gullahgeechee.net).  Tickets are $10 in advance, and are on sale at the Welcome Center at Penn Center on St. Helena Island. Admission will be $15 at the door. Gullah/Geechee cuisine will be on sale along with books, CDs, DVDs, and other Gullah/Geechee items.  For more information, email GullGeeCo@aol.com or call 843-838-1171.\r\n\r\n<b>PAL introduces Season for Second Chances</b>\r\n\r\nHomeless pets are often overlooked during the holidays, so Palmetto Animal League is introducing Season for Second Chances this year. Running from now through the end of the year adoption fees will be waived on most pet adoptions at Palmetto Animal Leagues facility in Okatie. There will be no fees with cat, kitten and dog adoptions. Puppy adoptions will not be included in this promotion as puppies never have a problem getting adopted.With the Season for Second Chances adoption promotion is a certificate for a free wellness exam at the Palmetto Animal League’s Community Clinic. Palmetto Animal League has over 200 cats and dogs waiting for their second chance at life, love and a holiday home.  If you’re not able to adopt, then please consider donating towards the care of homeless pets. Visit PAL at 56 Riverwalk Boulevard, Okatie, or call 843-645-1725.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-168', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:49:33', '2014-12-18 06:49:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20405', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20410, 4, '2014-12-18 02:05:29', '2014-12-18 07:05:29', '[caption id=\"attachment_20426\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comm-Heritage-Step-Show-12-18.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20426\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comm-Heritage-Step-Show-12-18-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Penn Center, Inc. presented its 1st Heritage Step Show during the 32nd annual Heritage Days Celebration on Saturday, November 8. It was held in the Beaufort High School gymnasium and the emcee was Daryl “Chill” Mitchell (currently co-starring on “NCIS: New Orleans”). The participating teams were Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,  Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Zeta Phi Beta, Inc.; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,  Inc. All teams are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Beaufort. The winning teams were Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,  Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,  Inc. and they each received a $500 check towards their fraternity/sorority scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors. Thank you to the community and all volunteers for their support. The 2nd Heritage Step Show will be held next year on November 14, 2015.\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> Penn Center, Inc. presented its 1st Heritage Step Show during the 32nd annual Heritage Days Celebration on Saturday, November 8. It was held in the Beaufort High School gymnasium and the emcee was Daryl “Chill” Mitchell (currently co-starring on “NCIS: New Orleans”). The participating teams were Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Zeta Phi Beta, Inc.; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. All teams are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Beaufort. The winning teams were Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and they each received a $500 check towards their fraternity/sorority scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors. Thank you to the community and all volunteers for their support. The 2nd Heritage Step Show will be held next year on November 14, 2015.[/caption]', 'Heritage Step Show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'heritage-step-show', '', '', '2014-12-18 02:05:29', '2014-12-18 07:05:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20410', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20412, 4, '2014-12-18 02:10:15', '2014-12-18 07:10:15', 'The 10th edition of The Guide to Historic Beaufort published by Historic Beaufort Foundation will be available December 22nd in time for Christmas giving. First published in 1970, the 10th edition has been revised and expanded and for the first time printed in color. Scholars, historians, property owners and a volunteer research committee have provided an additional 15 years of research since the last edition in 1999.\r\n\r\nOf 500 historic structures representing three centuries of history and architecture in Beaufort, more than 170 of these sites are photographed and described in the book and represent the five different neighborhoods in the National Historic Landmark District: the Point, the Old Commons, the Northwest Quadrant, the Bluff and the Downtown.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20431\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HBF-1207-Bay-St.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20431\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HBF-1207-Bay-St-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"The historic home at 1207 Bay Street.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The historic home at 1207 Bay Street.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWritten and edited by Maxine Lutz and Donald Kenney, the book expands on the architectural description of each site by placing the structures in the context of Beaufort’s history. Readers will learn a lot about Beaufort’s history as well as its architecture.\r\n\r\nThere are 35 new entries which will expand readers’ experience of the whole historic district and not just the parts that are typically on tours. New scholarship, mostly researched by former HBF executive director Evan Thompson, reflects new information about the Old Commons, the Northwest Quadrant and the Downtown.\r\n\r\nColor photography by well-known professional Beaufort photographer Paul Keyserling has made the 180 page volume an art and coffee table book as much as a guidebook. Keyserling’s photographs place each structure in its natural environment. Past editions were in black and white and Keyserling will make his prints available to property owners who want copies.\r\n\r\nThe book also exposes the hand that HBF has had in preservation in Beaufort. The reader will be aware of how deep HBF’s involvement has been in saving many buildings both through financial investment, negotiating and hands-on preservation.\r\n<div></div>', 'Historic Beaufort Foundation releases guide book', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'historic-beaufort-foundation-releases-guide-book', '', '', '2014-12-18 02:10:15', '2014-12-18 07:10:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20412', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(20414, 4, '2014-12-18 01:56:40', '2014-12-18 06:56:40', '[caption id=\"attachment_20415\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sports-Cross-Country-Nationals-12-18.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20415\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sports-Cross-Country-Nationals-12-18-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"This past weekend, on Saturday, December 13, five runners from Beaufort competed in the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Myrtle Beach. The runners, as pictured from left, are: Nash Mills, Lady’s Island Elementary School; Jack Carter Worrell, Beaufort Academy; Cameron Keenan, Beaufort Academy; Nathaniel Keenan, Beaufort Academy; Mitchell Russell, Beaufort Academy. These runners were coached by Connie Ambrose and Howard Mills.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> This past weekend, on Saturday, December 13, five runners from Beaufort competed in the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Myrtle Beach. The runners, as pictured from left, are: Nash Mills, Lady’s Island Elementary School; Jack Carter Worrell, Beaufort Academy; Cameron Keenan, Beaufort Academy; Nathaniel Keenan, Beaufort Academy; Mitchell Russell, Beaufort Academy. These runners were coached by Connie Ambrose and Howard Mills.[/caption]', 'Winning Runners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'winning-runners', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:56:40', '2014-12-18 06:56:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20414', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20415, 4, '2014-12-18 01:54:51', '2014-12-18 06:54:51', '', 'Sports-Cross Country Nationals 12-18', 'This past weekend, on Saturday, December 13, five runners from Beaufort competed in the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships in Myrtle Beach. The runners, as pictured from left, are: Nash Mills, Lady’s Island Elementary School; Jack Carter Worrell, Beaufort Academy; Cameron Keenan, Beaufort Academy; Nathaniel Keenan, Beaufort Academy; Mitchell Russell, Beaufort Academy. These runners were coached by Connie Ambrose and Howard Mills.', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-cross-country-nationals-12-18', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:55:04', '2014-12-18 06:55:04', '', 20414, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Sports-Cross-Country-Nationals-12-18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(20417, 4, '2014-12-18 01:59:05', '2014-12-18 06:59:05', '[caption id=\"attachment_20418\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Leg-Book-Club-Party-12-18.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20418\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Leg-Book-Club-Party-12-18-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"On December 10, the ‘Leg Party Book Club’ was honored when Catherine Campbell, a charter member, attended our annual Christmas get-together at the home of Roxanne Cheney.  Catherine set the record straight about the genesis of our name, reminisced about former members, and shared news about stimulating book-related initiatives in Ulmer, SC, such as “one town, one book”.  L-R, front row: Colleen Rohan; Gretchen Blickle; Marge Barber; Catherine Campbell; back row: Mary Norton; Gerry Johnson; Roxanne Cheney; Connie Haskell; Marilyn Harcharik.  Not pictured: Beth Brewer; Jean Norton-Torjussen; Fran Tuttle. \" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> On December 10, the ‘Leg Party Book Club’ was honored when Catherine Campbell, a charter member, attended our annual Christmas get-together at the home of Roxanne Cheney. Catherine set the record straight about the genesis of our name, reminisced about former members, and shared news about stimulating book-related initiatives in Ulmer, SC, such as “one town, one book”. L-R, front row: Colleen Rohan; Gretchen Blickle; Marge Barber; Catherine Campbell; back row: Mary Norton; Gerry Johnson; Roxanne Cheney; Connie Haskell; Marilyn Harcharik. Not pictured: Beth Brewer; Jean Norton-Torjussen; Fran Tuttle.[/caption]', 'The Leg Party Book Club', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-leg-party-book-club', '', '', '2014-12-18 01:59:05', '2014-12-18 06:59:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20417', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20420, 4, '2014-12-18 02:00:52', '2014-12-18 07:00:52', '<b>Starring Habitat for Humanity Restore</b>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nMore and more people are having fun with upcycling. Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or unusable products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. What better time to put your crafty skills to use than the holidays using something that is readily available and inexpensive? That is to say: upcycle books!\r\n\r\nOf course, the first step is to read.  Indulge yourself in fantasy, romance, science fiction.  Books abound at the Restore for a price that is not to be believed.  There in addition to novels you can select from local authors, cookbooks, non-fiction, and even collectables.  Books make a great gift as well, especially for children.\r\n\r\nNow to the crafty part.  Once you have read your books you can use them to make Christmas ornaments, trees, wreaths and angels.  They can be made into lamp stands, coat hooks and much, much more.  Let’s stick to the holiday ornaments.\r\n\r\nHere is a pretty glitter book angel:\r\n\r\nFold each page so that the top right hand corner folds down into the middle of the book. Then fold the page again so that it meets the middle of the book\r\n\r\nTurn this folded page over and fold up the triangle that is sticking out at the bottom and tuck that piece in. Fold the first 20 leaves of the book then fold the next 5 or 6 leaves upwards, varying the amount of the second fold for each page to create a fan effect.\r\n\r\nThis is one of the angel’s wings. Continue folding pages as you did for the tree until you are about 25 leaves from the end. Then repeat the upwards fold for 5 pages reversing the order of the fanning effect in order for your angel’s wings to be symmetrical. Fold the remaining pages as you did at the beginning. To complete the angel glue a bauble on the top for a head or a polystyrene ball or ping pong ball. You can spray paint it or glue and glitter it to create your desired effect.\r\n\r\nThe LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC, 29906 on Thursdays thru Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations welcome. Call 843-525-0055.\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Up with Upcycling: Books', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'up-with-upcycling-books', '', '', '2014-12-18 02:00:52', '2014-12-18 07:00:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20420', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20422, 4, '2014-12-18 02:03:06', '2014-12-18 07:03:06', 'The Burton Fire District and Beaufort County EMS responded to a single vehicle accident on Monday, Dec. 15, evening which resulted in the injured driver having to be rescued.\r\n\r\nBurton fire crews were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Joe Frazier Road just before 7 p.m. yesterday. Initial reports stated children were trapped inside. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a Ford Explorer on its side facing oncoming traffic, and the female driver trapped inside and yelling for help.\r\n\r\nFirefighters had to remove the vehicle’s roof to remove the driver who appeared to have non-life threatening injuries. The driver was wearing a seatbelt. It took two fire engines and five firefighters 15 minutes to rescue the driver. Firefighters searched the scene but found no children who were later confirmed to be at home.\r\n\r\nThe driver was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital by Beaufort County EMS.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Burton-Fire-File-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20423\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Burton-Fire-File-photo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Burton Fire File photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n<div></div>', 'Burton Fire District rescues trapped driver', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burton-fire-district-rescues-trapped-driver', '', '', '2014-12-18 02:03:06', '2014-12-18 07:03:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20422', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20426, 4, '2014-12-18 02:04:37', '2014-12-18 07:04:37', '', 'Comm-Heritage Step Show 12-18', 'Penn Center, Inc. presented its 1st Heritage Step Show during the 32nd annual Heritage Days Celebration on Saturday, November 8. It was held in the Beaufort High School gymnasium and the emcee was Daryl “Chill” Mitchell (currently co-starring on “NCIS: New Orleans”). The participating teams were Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,  Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Zeta Phi Beta, Inc.; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,  Inc. All teams are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Beaufort. The winning teams were Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,  Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,  Inc. and they each received a $500 check towards their fraternity/sorority scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors. Thank you to the community and all volunteers for their support. The 2nd Heritage Step Show will be held next year on November 14, 2015.', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'comm-heritage-step-show-12-18', '', '', '2014-12-18 02:05:07', '2014-12-18 07:05:07', '', 20410, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comm-Heritage-Step-Show-12-18.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(20428, 4, '2014-12-18 02:07:43', '2014-12-18 07:07:43', 'Port Royal Elementary School’s placement on the National Register of Historic Places was officially recognized today when a plaque was unveiled at the school by town and school district officials.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Board of Education Chairman Bill Evans, Superintendent Jeff Moss and Port Royal Elementary Principal Chavon Brown joined Town of Port Royal officials who had coordinated the national recognition effort.\r\n\r\nA unanimous vote last year by the 15-member South Carolina Board of Review for the National Register of Historic Places sent Port Royal’s nomination to the U.S. National Park Service, which made the final decision.  The state review board comprises architects, historians, archaeologists and public officials from across the state.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20429\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PRES3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20429\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PRES3-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Historic Port Royal Foundation President Jim Crower (left) and Port Royal Elementary School Principal Chavon Brown uncover a plaque designating the school’s historic status at ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 13.\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" /></a> Historic Port Royal Foundation President Jim Crower (left) and Port Royal Elementary School Principal Chavon Brown uncover a plaque designating the school’s historic status at ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 13.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe national nomination effort was coordinated by the Town of Port Royal, the Historic Port Royal Foundation and the Beaufort County School Board.  The delegation that attended last year’s state review board meeting prior to the nomination included Town Manager Van Willis, town council members Joe Lee and Tom Klein, Board of Education Chair Bill Evans and school Assistant Principal Clay Fowler.\r\n\r\nWhile the exact opening date of Port Royal Elementary is not known, the handwritten deed that transferred the property from the town to the school district is dated September 1910.  The building’s cornerstone indicates that it was constructed in 1911, and the school celebrated its 100th birthday in 2011.  The original building held six classes in three classrooms, as well as a library with three bookshelves.\r\n\r\nHistorian and preservationist Eric Plaag said that the building has both architectural and historical significance.\r\n\r\n“The original Port Royal school was designed by Wilson and Sompayrac, an architectural firm that was famous in South Carolina back around the turn of the century, and that 1911 building is still essentially intact,” Plaag said.  “There were additions made in 1954 and 2002.”\r\n\r\nPlaag said the school’s historical significance involves the confluence of two major transitional events in the 1950s: the American military build-up during the Cold War and South Carolina’s efforts to maintain segregated schools by building “separate-but-equal” schools for African-American students.\r\n\r\n“The school district used federal impact aid money to expand the Port Royal school and accommodate growing numbers of military families moving into the area,” he said.  “Then it used state money to build ‘equalization schools’ outside of Port Royal to serve African-American students.”\r\n\r\n“Separate-but-equal” schools were later ruled unconstitutional in the landmark U.S Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education.  A South Carolina case, Briggs v. Elliott, was the first of five state-level cases combined into the Brown decision.\r\n\r\n“This is an exciting day,” said Town Councilman Klein. “Port Royal has a rich and colorful history, and our community’s century-old school is a living symbol of that history.  This national designation validates that it’s something worth protecting.”\r\n\r\nSchool Board Chairman Evans said the district was pleased to partner with town officials in the designation effort.\r\n\r\n“Port Royal Elementary enjoys tremendous support from the town,” Evans said, “and that support is a key reason for its success.”', 'Port Royal Elementary listed on National Register of Historic Places', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'port-royal-elementary-listed-on-national-register-of-historic-places', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20428', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20431, 4, '2014-12-18 02:08:37', '2014-12-18 07:08:37', '', 'HBF-1207 Bay St', 'The historic home at 1207 Bay Street.', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'hbf-1207-bay-st', '', '', '2014-12-18 02:08:58', '2014-12-18 07:08:58', '', 20412, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HBF-1207-Bay-St.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(20433, 4, '2014-12-18 02:16:32', '2014-12-18 07:16:32', 'Lady’s Island Elementary School brought down the house with its annual Holiday Performance on Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaufort High School Auditorium.  Character dances based on “The Nutcracker” were performed by the second, third, fourth and fifth grade advanced dance students. Students in grades second through fifth sang many holiday favorites such as “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” Fifth grader Alyssa Hines performed a solo rendition of “Away in a Manger,” and “Silent Night” was performed by a quintet comprised of Cinye Brown, Kalysse Rivers, Jamayah Bellinger, Maliyah Holmes and Heaven Jenkins.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Close-up-Dragon.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20434\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Close-up-Dragon-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Close up Dragon\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Jade-singing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20435\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Jade-singing-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jade singing\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></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=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tahje.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20436\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tahje-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Tahje\" 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<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Alyssa-singing.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20437\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Alyssa-singing-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alyssa singing\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Camryn.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20438\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Camryn-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Camryn\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div></div>', 'Lady’s Island Elementary performs holiday show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-elementary-performs-holiday-show', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20433', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20440, 4, '2014-12-18 02:20:27', '2014-12-18 07:20:27', '[caption id=\"attachment_20441\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Girl-Basketball-e1418887192638.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20441\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Girl-Basketball-e1418887192638-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"St. Peter’s Catholic School’s girls basketball team received third place in the St. Francis kick off tournament.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> St. Peter’s Catholic School’s girls basketball team received third place in the St. Francis kick off tournament.[/caption]', 'St. Peter’s Catholic girls basketball team takes third', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-peters-catholic-girls-basketball-team-takes-third', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20440', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20443, 4, '2014-12-18 02:38:21', '2014-12-18 07:38:21', '[caption id=\"attachment_20459\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/School-Health-Favorite-Teacher-Award.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20459\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/School-Health-Favorite-Teacher-Award-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"Winning Orthodontic Smiles presented Holy Trinity’s Josiah Tobin (left center) $100 for classroom supplies after student, Parker Smith entered him in the Favorite Teacher Contest held in the Beaufort office of Dr. Skeet Burris and Dr. Travis Fiegle. Representing Winning Orthodontic Smiles is Janet Villalta (left) and Tiera White (right).\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" /></a> Winning Orthodontic Smiles presented Holy Trinity’s Josiah Tobin (left center) $100 for classroom supplies after student, Parker Smith entered him in the Favorite Teacher Contest held in the Beaufort office of Dr. Skeet Burris and Dr. Travis Fiegle. Representing Winning Orthodontic Smiles is Janet Villalta (left) and Tiera White (right).[/caption]', 'Favorite Teacher Award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'favorite-teacher-award', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20443', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20445, 4, '2014-12-18 02:23:08', '2014-12-18 07:23:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_20446\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/School-LIMS-honor-society-toys-for-tots.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20446\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/School-LIMS-honor-society-toys-for-tots-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The National Junior Honor Society at Lady’s Island Middle School recently held a toy drive to support the United States Marine Corps Reserve.  Those students pictured with some of the toys that were collected for this year’s drive. A special thank you to Ms Lori Howell and Ms Kim Brown for helping this drive be a success this year. Back Row, from left: Taylor Maddox, Skye Pejsa, Nicole Marsh, Keara White, Amelia Evans, Sydney Maddox, Quentin Butler, Chase Guynup, Riley Kase, Max Kase, Jacob Denton. Front Row, from left: Sara Correll, Niquava Pope.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The National Junior Honor Society at Lady’s Island Middle School recently held a toy drive to support the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Those students pictured with some of the toys that were collected for this year’s drive. A special thank you to Ms Lori Howell and Ms Kim Brown for helping this drive be a success this year. Back Row, from left: Taylor Maddox, Skye Pejsa, Nicole Marsh, Keara White, Amelia Evans, Sydney Maddox, Quentin Butler, Chase Guynup, Riley Kase, Max Kase, Jacob Denton. Front Row, from left: Sara Correll, Niquava Pope.[/caption]', 'Junior Honor Society Toy Drive', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'junior-honor-society-toy-drive', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:28', '2018-07-12 15:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20445', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20448, 4, '2014-12-18 02:26:24', '2014-12-18 07:26:24', '• BA is once again partnering with FWDG (Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery) for the annual Coat Drive.  Donations are being collected at school until Friday, December 19.\r\n\r\n• Friday, 12/19: The last day to sign up to have the Senior Class haul away your Christmas Tree.  Haul away date is January 4.  The sign up form can be found at the BA website, www.beaufortacademy.org, on the calendar.\r\n\r\n• Friday, 12/19: The sixth and seventh grade BA Latin students will be caroling at Bayview.\r\n\r\n• Monday, 12/22: No school, Christmas Break begins.  Students will return to school on Monday, January 5.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20449\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Chess-from-12-6-14.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20449\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Chess-from-12-6-14-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Beaufort Academy Chess Team participated in two tournaments in the last two weeks.  The first was the Bethesda Academy Chess Tournament on December 6, 2014. In the Elementary Division, BA fourth graders Kendra Rogers and G Simmons placed first and second, respectively. BA fourth grader Jack McDougall participated in his first Middle School Division and placed first, going 5-0. BA sixth grader Kevin Rogers participated in the High School Division. The second was the Golden Isles Scholastic Chess Association Chess Tournament on December 13, 2014. BA second grader Whit Suber finished first in the Primary Division, going undefeated at 5-0. BA fourth graders Kendra Rogers, G Simmons and Jack McDougall placed third as a team in the Elementary Division. BA sixth grader Kevin Rogers once again played in the High School Division. Pictured above, left to right: Kendra Rogers, G Simmons, Coach Darrin Rogers, Jack McDougall, Kevin Rogers, and future BA chess player Kelvin Rogers.  \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The Beaufort Academy Chess Team participated in two tournaments in the last two weeks. The first was the Bethesda Academy Chess Tournament on December 6, 2014. In the Elementary Division, BA fourth graders Kendra Rogers and G Simmons placed first and second, respectively. BA fourth grader Jack McDougall participated in his first Middle School Division and placed first, going 5-0. BA sixth grader Kevin Rogers participated in the High School Division. The second was the Golden Isles Scholastic Chess Association Chess Tournament on December 13, 2014. BA second grader Whit Suber finished first in the Primary Division, going undefeated at 5-0. BA fourth graders Kendra Rogers, G Simmons and Jack McDougall placed third as a team in the Elementary Division. BA sixth grader Kevin Rogers once again played in the High School Division. Pictured above, left to right: Kendra Rogers, G Simmons, Coach Darrin Rogers, Jack McDougall, Kevin Rogers, and future BA chess player Kelvin Rogers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20450\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20450\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3-300x229.jpg\" alt=\"The ninth graders at BA had a project culminating a novel unit on “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway. In the story, an unlucky old man hooks the largest marlin ever seen by him in all his years of fishing. The fish is so large, that he pulls the old man out to sea. Since the line between Santiago (the old man) and the marlin represents life, a life and death struggle ensues. They are both desperate to win. Santiago continuously talks to the marlin. He felt he was his brother, respected him as a worthy opponent, and loved him. The marlin never responded. The students were to give the marlin a voice. What was he experiencing in this battle? The marlin was at the top of his game, huge, beautiful, but hooked. They were alone at sea, connected. Only one contender would win the prize — Life. Above: Will Warren and Emily Potter with two of the Marlins designed by the class.\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" /></a> The ninth graders at BA had a project culminating a novel unit on “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway. In the story, an unlucky old man hooks the largest marlin ever seen by him in all his years of fishing. The fish is so large, that he pulls the old man out to sea. Since the line between Santiago (the old man) and the marlin represents life, a life and death struggle ensues. They are both desperate to win. Santiago continuously talks to the marlin. He felt he was his brother, respected him as a worthy opponent, and loved him. The marlin never responded. The students were to give the marlin a voice. What was he experiencing in this battle? The marlin was at the top of his game, huge, beautiful, but hooked. They were alone at sea, connected. Only one contender would win the prize — Life. Above: Will Warren and Emily Potter with two of the Marlins designed by the class.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div><b> </b></div>', 'Latest news from Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'latest-news-from-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:27', '2018-07-12 15:00:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20448', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20456, 4, '2014-12-18 02:33:16', '2014-12-18 07:33:16', 'The Technical College of the Lowcountry will hold its nursing pinning ceremony Thursday, December 18 at 1 p.m. in the MacLean Hall Auditorium, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThirty-four associate degree in nursing program graduates will be recognized. In the last five years, more than 200 students have completed the associate degree in nursing program.\r\n\r\nTCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive intense additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.\r\n\r\n“The TCL nursing program in particular is rigorous but produces extremely qualified and successful graduates, giving them the confidence they need to walk proudly into the nursing field,” nursing program director Sharon Beasley said.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the TCL health sciences programs, please visit www.tcl.edu/health or call 843.525.8267.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/unnamed.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20457\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/unnamed-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" /></a>', 'TCL honors nursing program graduates', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-honors-nursing-program-graduates', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:27', '2018-07-12 15:00:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20456', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20459, 4, '2014-12-18 02:35:46', '2014-12-18 07:35:46', '', 'School-Health Favorite Teacher Award', 'Winning Orthodontic Smiles presented Holy Trinity’s Josiah Tobin (left center) $100 for classroom supplies after student, Parker Smith entered him in the Favorite Teacher Contest held in the Beaufort office of Dr. Skeet Burris and Dr. Travis Fiegle. Representing Winning Orthodontic Smiles is Janet Villalta (left) and Tiera White (right).', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-health-favorite-teacher-award', '', '', '2014-12-18 02:38:11', '2014-12-18 07:38:11', '', 20443, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/School-Health-Favorite-Teacher-Award.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(20462, 4, '2014-12-30 22:36:44', '2014-12-31 03:36:44', 'Bingo to start back beginning in January\r\n\r\nKnights of Columbus Charity BINGO will begin again on Wednesdays starting on January 7 at Columbus Club Hall on Ribaut Road (behind Keith’s Plumbing).  Doors open at 6 p.m.; play starts at 7 p.m.  All are welcome. Come join us for an evening of fun!\r\n\r\nPublic invited to Holy Convocation 2015\r\n\r\nYou are invited to participate in Bethesda Christian Fellowship’s Holy Convocation 2015, Hungering and Thirsting After Righteousness with five nights of praise and worship January 5 through January 9. We gather expecting a Rhema Word. The event is free to the public. For more information, please call 843-838-4410.\r\n\r\nCODA will be holding training for volunteers\r\n\r\nCODA will be holding its next volunteer training beginning January 10.  Training hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on January 10 and will continue on January 12, 13, and 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All four sessions must be completed prior to beginning volunteer activities. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either on site in CODA’s offices and/or the shelter, or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Interested individuals should contact Theresa Lacey at 843-770-1074 ext. 225, or visit www.codalowcountry.org and click on the volunteer tab.\r\n\r\nKick Off 2015 with “Clear Vision”\r\n\r\nWant to reconnect with intuition and creativity in 2015? The “Clear Vision 2015!” workshop teaches participants how to reconnect with these natural abilities. These invaluable tools help to chart the way, like a compass and map. The workshop aims to inspire and provide tools to remember these natural abilities and start to use them again to respond to the ever-shifting landscape of life and thrive in 2015. Two gifted teachers, award-winning author, Debra Moffitt, and internationally renowned intuitive, Sarah Scott (Scotti) Putnam, draw out participants’ strengths and help them to gain more self-confidence and trust in their abilities. Debra and Scotti work together in this experiential workshop to give participants a firsthand experience to understand how they feel when their intuition is ‘on’ and how to open up creative life. A free meet &amp; greet is on Friday night from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Theravista, 263 Brickyard Pt Rd S, Ladys Island, SC 29907 (Beaufort) (Theravista.org). The full-day workshop is Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs $155 per person. Sign up with the ‘bring-a-friend’ rate for $225 when two people register at the same time. Light lunch is provided. For more info contact Theravista.org or see www.awakeintheworld.com.', 'What To Do ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-169', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:36:44', '2014-12-31 03:36:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20462', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20464, 4, '2014-12-30 22:39:21', '2014-12-31 03:39:21', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nThe short answer is yes. Is this one of those crazy ant-vaxxer pieces? No, but it is a cautionary tale.  Yes, vaccinate your dog. Just don’t do it year after year after year after year. It’s time to do your research and be a true advocate for your Best Friend.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to vaccinating our dogs, most of us rely on our vets, trusting that their advice is up-to-date and not biased by economic or political concerns.  Sadly, unless vets stay current on veterinary journal reading both allopathic and complementary… and assimilate any new information… and decide to forgo significant vaccination income, their advice may lag many years behind what experts in both areas currently advocate.\r\n\r\nVaccination is a serious medical procedure with the potential for adversely affecting health, both in the short and long term. Our pets today are suffering from an unprecedented epidemic of chronic hard-core degenerative disease much caused by the very pet vaccines that are supposed to preserve health. Our pets are routinely presenting with a variety of symptoms and diagnoses that were not seen in animals even a short 10 years ago. Perhaps you have might have a dog in your house with allergies that won’t go away, scary sounding diseases like thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, polyarthritis, glomerulonephritis.  Or your pet suffers inflammatory bowel disease or bizarre behavioral issues, perhaps a newly developed seizure disorder or even injection site tumors, to name just a few that have been linked to over-vaccination. Vaccinosis is the umbrella term for reactions to vaccines, to the altered virus contained in the vaccine, and also to the chemicals, adjuvants, and other components of tissue culture cell lines -- as well as possible genetic changes -- that can be induced by vaccines.\r\n\r\nBecause many people don’t make the connection between the administration of a shot and subsequent symptoms, and because the veterinary industry at large often does not acknowledge such a connection, adverse vaccine reactions often go unreported.  So, what’s a pet owner to do?\r\n\r\n1. Always consider locale, lifestyle, risk and vaccine effectiveness.  If your tiny companion rarely leaves your lap, let alone the yard and is never around degenerate street dogs, you can probably pass on the vaccines designed to protect against diseases found in woods, wetlands and crowds.\r\n\r\n2. Say no! to combination shots. Combo shots (with names like DHLPPC) hammer your dog’s immune system with multiple vaccines at once. Given for false economy and convenience rather than health or safety, combination shots assault the immune system and can create major health problems. Also, they invariably contain unnecessary vaccines.  What would your body do if it had to contend with this immunological assault every year?\r\n\r\n3. Don’t allow your vet, kennel owner or groomer to intimidate you into giving unnecessary shots.  A simple “no, thank you” should be enough to stop any guilt-slinger, shamer or bully. Suggest titer testing for parvovirus or distemper and if told no, simply go elsewhere.  There are vets around who will help you come up with a realistic and safe health plan.\r\n\r\n4. Test immunity; don’t automatically re-vaccinate. Titer tests are blood tests measuring antibodies to disease. Pet vaccination expert Dr. Ron Schultz (google him) believes that titer tests yielding strong titers for parvovirus and distemper means not vaccinating against these diseases for years, and maybe for life.  In fact, recent studies show that immunity increases, not decreases, years later.\r\n\r\n5. Never vaccinate sick dogs, old dogs or tiny puppies.   All vaccine labels state that they’re to be used in healthy animals.  Unfortunately, the labels do not define “healthy” and most clients aren’t privy to this admonition.  As a result, sick pets, itchy pets, diabetic pets, immune-compromised pets, pets undergoing chemo and surgery, and even elderly housebound pets are routinely boostered.  Any shots given to an unhealthy animal—like a starving, diseased rescue, for instance-- may well not provide immunity anyway and will likely cause an adverse reaction, or even death. (Rescuers, get them well first, then vaccinate.) Vaccinating pups that still have maternal immunity is unnecessary and ineffective.\r\n\r\n6. Make copies of all files and store them in a safe place. Clinics and rescue operations lose records, go out of business, leave town, etc. Without your dog’s records, you may have to re-vaccinate unnecessarily because of lost or missing records.\r\n\r\nReady to be your dog’s advocate?  Best case, find a vet concerned about over-vaccinating to advise you.  Educate yourself and go to the vet armed with information.  Most important: actually advocate for your dog; don’t just intend to advocate.  What do I do? For my pets, I get a severely edited puppy series, spaced individually and then titer at 7 years. To date, no boosters whatsoever and no disease, either, in over 40 years.', 'Are we vaccinating our dogs too much?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-we-vaccinating-our-dogs-too-much', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:39:21', '2014-12-31 03:39:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20464', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20466, 4, '2014-12-30 22:42:14', '2014-12-31 03:42:14', '&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pet-of-the-week-pumpkin.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20467\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Pet-of-the-week-pumpkin-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Pet of the week-pumpkin\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pumpkin loves to cuddle up and make new friends with her beautiful fluffy coat and sweetpersonality. Her easygoing nature, and good manners will have you head over heels.  Come play with Pumpkin today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7 p.m. Pumpkin is spayed, microchipped, and current on her vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-69', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:43:01', '2014-12-31 03:43:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20470, 4, '2014-12-30 22:45:05', '2014-12-31 03:45:05', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nYep. A new year is here which means we get to discover lots of new wines. Who could be so lucky?  But, think of it this way. We’ve worked at learning new wines for years now. And we’ve earned the chance to continue with more. Lots more. For sure, we can always have others join us. The more the merrier, but stopping now would be awful. All that we’ve learned and shared would be wasted, and wasted is not what we want. (And, please, do not assume “wasted” has to mean seriously into a bottle!) Wasted would be not using and enjoying what we’ve already learned and made part of us…and not moving forward with more. So, waste not. We move on and travel on. To our first new wine for the new year.\r\n\r\nBordeaux is calling to us this week. This is the largest grape growing area in France, with almost three hundred thousand acres. An average vintage is about seven hundred million bottles…more than fifty-eight million cases. Some are very inexpensive, and some are the most expensive in the world. Eighty-nine percent of all these wines are red. That’s like six bottles of red for every one bottle of white, which leaves us in the minority with our white wine for this week; but, we can get more on that in a moment.\r\n\r\nThe history of wine in Bordeaux started with the Romans, probably in the mid-first century, AD., when they began growing grapes and making wine for local consumption. In the twelfth century, the popularity of Bordeaux wines in England increased dramatically. That was when the English king, Henry Plantagenet married Eleanor of Aquitaine. Aquitaine was located in a corner of Bordeaux, so the union made England a perfect market for these wines. At that time, the wines of Graves were considered to be the best Bordeaux made. The Hundred Years War disrupted trade between the two countries, but at the end of that, in 1453, the French retained control of the province and of its winemaking. In the seventeenth century, Dutch traders drained the swampy area that was Médoc, so that they could plant vines there. Malbec was the most planted variety in the Médoc, until the nineteenth century when Cabernet Sauvignon replaced it. In 1855, the chateaux of Bordeaux were classified, meaning rated in five levels. (When you study Bordeaux wines more than we’re going to today, you learn the good and the bad points of this classification. Either way, it is still an important feature in their wine industry).\r\n\r\nOver the past several months, we have many times talked about the five Bordeaux red varieties that are allowed, legally. For white wines, they also use, and blend, several varieties. Sémillon is their main white grape. It is used for dry wines as well as their famous Sauternes. In smaller proportions, they also use Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. For perspective, fifty-four percent of Bordeaux white grapes are Sémillon, thirty-six percent are Sauvignon Blanc, seven percent are Muscadelle and three percent are the remaining allowed varieties - Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Folle Blanche. Dry white wines are made throughout the region. Usually, these wines are “Bordeaux Blanc,” appellation wines; and, usually they come from sub-regions that make just red wines. There are a few sub-appellations that are allowed for white wines…Graves, and Entre-Deux-Mers for dry whites and the famous Sauternes for dessert wines.\r\n\r\nOur wine, for this week, comes from Château Teyssier, located in the Saint Émilion appellation, on what is known as the Right Bank.  Because this is only an appellation for red wines, ours is a Bordeaux appellation. In the eighteenth century, this property was mainly a farm. In 1869, it was acquired by Jules Roy, a historian, who built the chateau and planted the vineyards. In 1994, when Jonathan and Lyn Maltus bought Teyssier, it was a neglected five acre estate. They invested in a modernized winery and cellar, and even built a second winery. Jonathan Maltus is considered by many to be a “cult winemaker.”  Besides several locations in Bordeaux, he has worked on projects in the Barossa Valley in Australia and a venture in Napa Valley known as World’s End. Chateau Teyssier is known for a good quality red wine, made from eighty-five percent Merlot and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. They make ten to twelve thousand cases of this red. They make their white wine from about three-acre plot and a four and a half acre plot of grapes…only about one thousand cases each year.\r\n\r\nPezat is this white wine…our white wine. It is made from ninety-five percent Sauvignon Blanc and five percent Muscadelle. In this part if France, Sauvignon Blanc ripens slowly, due to the maritime climate. This lets the grapes develop a good balance between acidity and sugar levels. Their wines here are known for their green freshness, crispness, zestiness and food friendly textures. Muscadelle is a new variety for us. And not related to Muscat, Moscato, Muscadine or Muscadet. Actually, it is a cousin to Viognier, which means aromatics - floral and perfume -  and fruitiness and a silky smoothness. When barrel aged, Muscadelle can be rich with caramel and butterscotch flavors. These grapes are grown in a hilly part of the property. They are picked at night and allowed little skin contact when they are gently crushed. This allows the underlying fruitiness of both varieties to be as strong as possible. The wines are made and allowed to sit for a short time on their lees - for more complexities and flavors…and brightness. So, now just imagine how dry and crisp Sauvignon Blanc tastes with an itty bit of floral perfume and fruitiness and silkiness and caramel. At the Château, they say this is a wine to keep in your refrigerator. That way it’s always ready for you to drink some.\r\n\r\nOur Pezat is pale yellow with intense aromas…citrus, white peaches, white flowers, coupled with lengthy flavors and a lingering finish. Imagine it with freshwater fish, boiled shrimp, Asian seafood recipes, sushi, lobster or crab raviolis, mild cheeses or savory soufflés.  Or how’s this? Ready for you when you get home. Perfect. A new refreshing, zesty white wine to start our new year with. For $15.99. Enjoy.', 'Happy New Year. Happy New Wine.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'happy-new-year-happy-new-wine', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:45:05', '2014-12-31 03:45:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20470', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20472, 4, '2014-12-30 22:46:46', '2014-12-31 03:46:46', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nAs a member of the Baby Boomers, I am part of the first generation brought up in front of a television set. Consequently, my vocabulary and other forms of communications include dialogue from old sitcoms. I am not particularly proud of this habit, and most of the time, I am not even aware that I am doing it. But the dialogue just slips out…like my response to ‘What time is it?’ ‘It’s Howdy Doody time!’  That show has been off the air for over fifty years. A friend of mine from England looked at me with a blank stare when I inadvertently mention ‘Vita-Vita Vegemen’ when she was preparing a Blended drink for us. “Now what ancient show are you quoting?” she asks. I love Lucy, I respond.\r\n\r\nI must admit that it is nice to be around other people who understand the old references.  My husband and I went to a cocktail party recently and were introduced to a fellow named Will. Soon after we started to chat, one of his golfing buddies came up from behind, ‘Wilbur!’ he said in the best Mister Ed (the talking horse) voice ever. Those of us around had to laugh, although poor Will did not look pleased.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, I have also been known to break out into theme songs from obscure television shows.   Where does this come from?  Somewhere deep in my mind hide the lyrics to shows like The Patti Duke Show and The Brady Bunch.  And if I mention My Three Sons, don’t your crossed legs want to twitch.  How many of us haven’t hummed the Twilight Zone theme song when the lights go out during a thunder storm.\r\n\r\nI do feel sorry for those people coming to this country and having to learn English. They appear lost in conversations when people reference ‘A really big Shoe!!’  (The Ed Sullivan Show)  You can’t teach fifty years of sitcom dialogue in one semester.  And as younger generations get introduced to new shows that I don’t watch, I find myself not following a conversation because I don’t recognize the reference.  I am then more sympathetic to my English friend.\r\n\r\nOf course, there are television shows like Batman and Star Trek, which were made into movies, so saying ‘Quick to the Batmobile’ or ‘Beam me up Scottie’ crosses multiple generations.   But ultimately it does mean that much of our Baby Boomer sitcom lingo will disappear.  So for now, I will continue to whistle the tune to the Andy Griffith Show and smile when someone else joins me.', 'Baby Boomers and a lost language', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'baby-boomers-and-a-lost-language', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:46:46', '2014-12-31 03:46:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20472', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20474, 4, '2014-12-30 23:07:52', '2014-12-31 04:07:52', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nThe editors of National Geographic Traveler magazine have lauded Penn Center and Beaufort’s Gullah culture with a spotlight on the Rhett House Inn as one of the ‘Top 20 Best Trips’ in the world to make in 2015. The Rhett House Inn’s Gullah chef Beverly Mayo’s breakfast is detailed in the article online.  Chef Beverly says writers of the magazine found her through rave reviews on TripAdvisor.\r\n\r\n“I was shocked and thrilled. It’s an honor to be in there because that’s a nationwide magazine, and a lot of people read that magazine,” Mayo said.\r\n\r\nMayo is well known for her Southern breakfast and famous grits, for which preparation begins the night before.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20495\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"285\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Profile-The-Rhett-House-Inns-Chef-Beverly-Mayo-with-her-famous-sweetpotato-pancakes.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20495\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Profile-The-Rhett-House-Inns-Chef-Beverly-Mayo-with-her-famous-sweetpotato-pancakes-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Rhett House Inn’s Chef Beverly Mayo with her famous sweet potato pancakes.\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" /></a> The Rhett House Inn’s Chef Beverly Mayo with her famous sweet potato pancakes.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“To us, food is love…you put your love, heart, and soul in it, and that’s what makes the difference; the ingredients follow,” says Chef Beverly who grew up in the local Gullah tradition cooking with her mother and grandmother in Sheldon. She remembers her grandmother making sweet grass baskets by the stove while also turning bread or churning butter.\r\n\r\n“At Christmas, we would all cook and give each other presents of beautifully presented food and Christmas cookies,”she adds.\r\n\r\nAbout working at the Rhett House, Chef Beverly says, “The Rhett House has a wonderful spirit, and our guests are our first priority. That’s why I love it so.”\r\n\r\nShe’s had guests from all over the world tell her ‘they’ve never tasted grits like hers before.’ Her secret? She uses chicken stock instead of plain water with cream and butter and adds Gullah seasoning at the very end. The recipe is online at www.rhetthouseinn.com. For Christmas this year she made cinnamon pancakes in addition to her renowned sweet potato recipe. The complimentary breakfast comes with a nightly stay at the Inn.\r\n\r\nThe historic Rhett House Inn, built in 1820 is celebrating its 150th anniversary as an Inn in 2015 and has been a AAA Four Diamond Inn for the past 19 years.\r\n\r\nRhett House Inn owners Marianne and Steve Harrison are justly proud of Chef Beverly and the Inn being singled out by a national magazine online. “I am so glad that National Geographic Traveler recognized the wonderful African-American Gullah history and its rich ongoing culture we have in this area; it’s what makes it so special and unique to live and visit here. I also thank them for their kind words about The Rhett House Inn and Chef Beverly’s breakfast. Our staff works very hard to give all our guests the best Southern Hospitality experience possible,” says Marianne.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please call The Rhett House Inn at 524-9030 or visit 1009 Craven St. in the historic district.', 'Rhett House Inn\'s chef, Beverly Mayo, recognized by national magazine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rhett-house-inns-chef-beverly-mayo-recognized-by-national-magazine', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:07:52', '2014-12-31 04:07:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20474', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20475, 4, '2014-12-30 22:52:50', '2014-12-31 03:52:50', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Outdoors-First-Deer-e1419997922916.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20476 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Outdoors-First-Deer-e1419997922916-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" /></a>Madeleine Pollitzer shot her first deer in Jasper County the day after Christmas. Pictured from left are Harriet, Madeleine, Stratton and Christiaan Pollitzer. Good job Little Mad!</p>', 'Oh, deer! ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'oh-deer', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:52:50', '2014-12-31 03:52:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20475', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20478, 4, '2014-12-30 22:54:31', '2014-12-31 03:54:31', 'Instead of letting your Christmas tree take up space in a landfill this year, state natural resources officials suggest giving it a second life by putting it to good use for fish or wildlife.\r\n\r\nIn rural areas, discarded Christmas trees can be put to good use as erosion control or as brush piles to provide resting and escape cover for small animals. In addition to benefiting small game such as quail and rabbits, brush piles constructed of Christmas trees can help birds such as sparrows, towhees and wrens.\r\n\r\n“We’re getting to the time of year when the leaves have dropped and the landscape is more open. However, cover is still a vital part of a healthy wildlife habitat,” said Tammy Wactor, wildlife biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) based in Clemson. “Although the needles of old Christmas trees will brown and fall off in two or three months, if you get enough trees piled up they will make pretty good cover.”\r\n\r\nBrush piles are usually mound or teepee shaped, Wactor said, with the largest material forming the base and layers of small limbs and branches added as filler. The base should consist of sturdy trunks or limbs to allow adequate escape entrances at ground level.\r\n\r\nFisheries biologists with the DNR Freshwater Fisheries Section use discarded Christmas trees to maintain many fish attractor sites, which are clearly marked by buoys, at all major reservoirs in South Carolina. Once on the lake bottom, Christmas trees and other suitable materials provide a surface where aquatic insects live and grow.\r\n\r\nThese insects in turn attract small fish that are fed upon by larger fish. Please do not toss discarded trees on state fish attraction areas. Some DNR regions collect the trees from municipalities, so that they may “pick and choose” the best trees for their needs, rather than have the public deliver them to a DNR facility. Deliver the tree to designated areas, and state natural resources personnel will replenish sites as needed.\r\n\r\nAnother alternative is grinding up your tree to use as mulch. Some cities and counties offer tree grinding at no charge after the holidays. Those who choose to take their mulch home can use it for flowerbeds, gardens or around trees and shrubs. To learn about a tree grinding program in your county, contact your local Clemson Extension office-locations and phone numbers are at: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/county/index.html.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the best kind of recycling is to buy a live tree and replant it, and then the tree can provide evergreen cover for wildlife year-round. Consumers should keep in mind, however, that many kinds of popular Christmas trees will not survive the hot and humid South Carolina summers. Among the species that will likely live and prosper here are: Virginia pine, Scotch pine, sand pine, spruce pine, Eastern red cedar, white cedar, Leyland cypress and white pine, which does best in the mountains and upper Piedmont. Two varieties of Arizona smooth cypress developed in South Carolina, Clemson Greenspire and Carolina Sapphire, will also grow well in our climate. Tree species that may not survive here, except in our foothills and mountains, include hemlock, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir, Fraser fir and balsam fir.', 'Let Christmas trees benefit fish and wildlife ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'let-christmas-trees-benefit-fish-and-wildlife', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:54:31', '2014-12-31 03:54:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20478', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20480, 4, '2014-12-30 22:57:07', '2014-12-31 03:57:07', 'By Susan Stone\r\n\r\nThere is a Universal Law which states: what you put your attention on expands. Universal laws are not taught in school like the laws of physics, but we are bound to them anyway. It doesn’t matter if you believe in gravity; you are bound to its effects all the same.\r\n\r\nExposing ourselves to a daily dose of bad news is having a detrimental effect on our society and on our health. When we watch news stories that disturb us, whether it is a story of local violence or world climate disasters, or money markets dipping, it changes the bio-chemistry of our brains. ‘Bad news’ corrodes the human spirit and eventually makes us ill.\r\n\r\nNews agencies and the media at large believe that ‘bad news’ sells. So they neglect to inform the public about ALL the news…the good part. They are strangely silent about what we are doing right. Oh, they may take the last 30 seconds of a broadcast to feature a nice little lost kitten found story, so they can boast about the crumb of good they’ve given their audience. But we must admit the scale is heavily weighted on the side of disaster and trauma. And that gives people the general impression that the world is going to hell in a hand basket. Nothing could be further from the truth!\r\n\r\nAmazing and wonderful things are happening all over the world! This morning I Googled “good news” and found 46 pages of websites. The first one I came to is called the Good News Network (GNN). The stories were many and the videos, heartwarming. The most interesting one I will share with you now. Out of curiosity, a man with a camera crew gave a homeless man $100 to see how he would spend it. Secretly they followed him to the liquor store. This did not surprise them; in fact, they expected him to go there. But much to their surprise, he came out of the store with huge bulging bags. Without being noticed they followed him to a park where he gave out food to other homeless people.\r\n\r\nAt this point the man with the camera crew approached the homeless man again and asked if he knew these people. He did not and explained that people become homeless for a variety of reasons. For himself he explained that he had given up his job to take care of his sick father. A few months after his father died, his mother also passed.\r\n\r\nThe medical bills were catastrophic, he had used the last of his money to bury his parents and their family home was lost. He had been homeless for about four months at this point. His compassion for his fellow homeless touched the crew so much that they gave him another $100.\r\n\r\nOther headlines in the news over the holidays; Boston Teacher donates $150,000 prize to her school. Parents buy crossing guard a new car. High School teens donate $1200 to Toys for Tots. Buddy Harrison, owner of Old School Boxing, delivers hot meals, water and money to the homeless in Washington DC. Six year old cancer survivor donates 700 toys to\r\nsick children…\r\n\r\nHis Holiness, the Dalai Lama says that doing good for others gives us peace of mind. And peace of mind makes us feel happy. In doing for others we feel the benefit and heal ourselves of loneliness and depression.\r\n\r\nWhat reality is expanding before you? There are over 7 billion realities to choose from. Will you put your attention on what we are doing wrong? Or will you choose to put your attention on what we are doing right? Whichever you choose will expand before your eyes. And you will either feel better or worse. Which will you choose?\r\n\r\n<em>You can find Susan Stone at Beaufort Chiropractic. She is an Intuitive healer, Reiki Master, minister and counselor. Author of “We Heard You,” available on Amazon.com You may contact Susan at theriverangel.ss@gmail.com.</em>', 'Good news, bad news…What do you choose?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'good-news-bad-newswhat-do-you-choose', '', '', '2014-12-30 22:57:07', '2014-12-31 03:57:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20480', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20482, 4, '2014-12-30 23:01:11', '2014-12-31 04:01:11', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Community-Alpha-Kappa-Alpha.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20483\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Community-Alpha-Kappa-Alpha-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Community-Alpha Kappa Alpha\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMembers of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Nu Delta Omega Chapter, recently recycled over one hundred pounds of newspapers and magazines at the St. Helena convenience center. Members of the local chapter are recycling as part of their Environmental Ownership program to provide healthy environments and improve the quality of life in their communities. The sorority is also involved in the Adopt-A-Highway program picking up litter from an area on Ribaut Road. Members pictured are Thelma Lewis, Edna Singleton Veronica Miller and Carolyn Theodore.', 'Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.: Working to provide a healthier lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-inc-working-to-provide-a-healthier-lowcountry', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:01:11', '2014-12-31 04:01:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20482', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20485, 4, '2014-12-30 23:01:41', '2014-12-31 04:01:41', 'The City of Beaufort’s Redevelopment Commission’s monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2015 has been changed to Thursday, January 8, 2015 due to the Holiday, New Year’s Day.', 'Meeting Rescheduled', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'meeting-rescheduled', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:01:41', '2014-12-31 04:01:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20485', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20487, 4, '2014-12-30 23:02:40', '2014-12-31 04:02:40', 'Beaufort County is now a Work Ready Community. That’s according to the SC Department of Employment\r\nand Workforce.\r\n\r\nDuring a ceremony at the State House, a total of eighteen counties were recognized for achieving certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities initiative. In order to become a Work Ready Community, each county must reach or exceed goals in the following: National Career Readiness Certificates which is a skill-based certificate assisting individuals in obtaining employment, graduation rates of 73.1% on a three-year county average, soft-skills that provides insight into personal characteristics directly related to on-the-job success and business support of local companies officially supporting the county’s initiative.\r\n\r\n“Reaching this level of certification shows that here in Beaufort County, we are taking the appropriate steps towards economic growth and more importantly we are educating our youth who will soon be the future of this county,” said Beaufort County Chairman Paul Sommerville.', 'Beaufort Co. is Work Ready', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-co-is-work-ready', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:02:40', '2014-12-31 04:02:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20487', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20489, 4, '2014-12-30 23:04:05', '2014-12-31 04:04:05', '<em><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Community-HOLIDAYBIKEGIVEAWAY-DEC2014-01.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-20490\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Community-HOLIDAYBIKEGIVEAWAY-DEC2014-01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Community-HOLIDAYBIKEGIVEAWAY-DEC2014-01\" width=\"463\" height=\"347\" /></a></em>\r\n\r\nThe members of the Beaufort Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. along with the generous contributions from Larry’s Bail Bonding, Wal-Mart (both Beaufort and Hardeeville stores), and Kmart presented twenty-two deserving elementary school students with bicycles for Christmas.', 'Spirit of the season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'spirit-of-the-season', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:04:05', '2014-12-31 04:04:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20489', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20492, 4, '2014-12-30 23:05:36', '2014-12-31 04:05:36', 'Burton firefighters extinguished another fire late this morning in what Burton fire officials are describing as a string of destruction and close calls in the Gray’s Hill community.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/News-Burton-Fire-Photo_Sunburst_122814a.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-20493\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/News-Burton-Fire-Photo_Sunburst_122814a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"News-Burton Fire Photo_Sunburst_122814a\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Burton fire crews responded to the report of a house fire just after 10 a.m. this morning on Sunburst Lane in the Gray’s Hill area. Firefighters arrived and found a camper being used as a residence fully involved in flames and threatening nearby homes.\r\n\r\nFirefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before other structures were damaged; however the camper, the home for an elderly man, was a total loss. No injuries were reported.\r\n\r\nThe resident stated he was sleeping and woke to find his bed on fire and was able to escape just in time. There were no smoke detectors in the camper. The fire is still under investigation. This is the fourth fire in just over a month that has left three homes destroyed and one resident critically injured after leaping from a window to escape the flames. Firefighters fear the next fire may have a more tragic ending.\r\n\r\n“The one thing in common is all these fires could have been prevented,” stated Burton Fire Lieutenant Tradd Mills who is based out of the Gray’s Hill fire station. “We are asking for the public’s help to help get this under control. We are asking community groups, churches, even individual families to invite firefighters to meet with them to make sure they are safe and have what they need.”\r\n\r\nOrganizations wishing to invite Burton firefighters to their event please call 521-5550.', 'Fires continue to plague Gray’s Hill', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fires-continue-to-plague-grays-hill', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:05:36', '2014-12-31 04:05:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20492', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20497, 4, '2014-12-30 23:13:15', '2014-12-31 04:13:15', 'It’s the most anticipated invitation of the year—the annual Valentine Ball, the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s major fundraiser.  In order to get those invitations out in a timely manner for the February 7 black tie gala, 26 dedicated volunteers took the day off from Christmas shopping and holiday planning in order to hand address over a thousand envelopes at the home of co-chair, Ryan Christian.\r\n\r\nTickets to the Valentine Ball start at $150 per person and may be purchased online by visiting www.valentineball.org or by calling (843) 522-5774. In order to be included on the guest list for one of the 50 private dinner parties that serve as the warm-up for the main event, be sure to RSVP by January 15.\r\n\r\nThe fundraiser will begin with the dinner parties, followed at 9 p.m. by the gala to be held at the Beaufort Memorial Medical &amp; Administrative Center (BMAC) on Ribaut Road across from the main hospital campus. At the ball, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy decadent desserts and coffee, dance to live music and participate in a silent auction.\r\n\r\nProceeds from the 2015 event will help pay for the expansion of the Intensive Care Unit from eight to twelve beds. Other improvements will include state-of-the-art cardiac and invasive monitors, lift equipment, special ICU beds and thoughtfully designed family consultation and waiting rooms.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"20503,20502,20501,20500,20499,20498\"]', 'Your Invitation to the Ball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'your-invitation-to-the-ball', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:13:15', '2014-12-31 04:13:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20497', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20504, 4, '2014-12-30 23:14:47', '2014-12-31 04:14:47', 'Former South Carolina Gov. James B. Edwards, who also served as energy secretary under President Ronald Reagan, died Friday at the age of 87.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20506\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cover-Governor-Jim-Edwards.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20506\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cover-Governor-Jim-Edwards-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Former South Carolina Governor James B. Edwards\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Former South Carolina Governor James B. Edwards[/caption]\r\n\r\nEdwards, elected in 1974, was the first Republican governor of the state since Reconstruction, The Associated\r\nPress reports.\r\n\r\nRepresentative Mark Sanford released the following statement on the passing of Governor Jim Edwards: “South Carolina lost a great leader, a visionary Republican, and an even more remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Governor Edwards has always been extraordinary not only for all that he has accomplished but the way in which he did so. He had an ever-warm spirit that was infectious for the way that he showed concern and care for so many of us in the Lowcountry and across the state, and in that regard, he will be particularly missed. My prayers and thoughts go to Ann and the family.”', 'The Lowcountry says goodbye to an esteemed statesman', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lowcountry-says-goodbye-to-an-esteemed-statesman', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:14:47', '2014-12-31 04:14:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20504', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20508, 4, '2014-12-30 23:18:33', '2014-12-31 04:18:33', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\r\n\r\nAs we say goodbye to 2014 and hello to a new year, many of us resolve to make our lives better. Whether we choose to be physically healthier, mentally stronger or more spiritually guided, we make promises to ourselves to strengthen our\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20509\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cover-20142015-e1419999479220.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20509\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cover-20142015-e1419999479220-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Nate Hildreth\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" /></a> Photo courtesy of Nate Hildreth[/caption]\r\n\r\nself-proclaimed weaknesses. January is usually a very positive month for our egos. Then, for various reasons, our well intended resolutions slowly wane, and we become that creature of habit again…that person who was in the mirror in December.\r\n\r\nMy objective for the cover of this issue was to ask Beaufortonians what their resolutions were for 2015. After inquiring many locals in the area, the overwhelming response was either, “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore,” or “I don’t want to say publicly, because I know I won’t succeed,” or some version of those two answers.\r\n\r\nI guess I didn’t want to begin the new year with pessimism. Most of you know I’m an overt and sometimes disillusioned optimist.  So, I thought I’d give you a little humor and tell you my Top 15 resolutions of 2015. You’re about to understand my life’s worth of bad habits. In no particular order, I resolve to:\r\n\r\n1.   Stop leaving Sweet’N Low packets on the kitchen counter after I make my morning coffee.\r\n2.   Stop using Sweet’N Low.\r\n3.   Drink no more than 2 cups of coffee per day.\r\n4.   Drink no more than two bottles of wine per day (kidding).\r\n5.   Drink more water…even one glass.\r\n6.   Remember that Monday morning is trash pick up day.\r\n7.   Respond to every email, every call and every text as soon as I get them instead of remembering at 3 a.m. that I forgot to respond.\r\n8.   Spend less time Facebook. I know y’all are getting tired of my optimistic smiling face behind a particular hardback named after a direction.\r\n9.   Spend money on protecting my phones.\r\n10.   Use iCloud and stop apologizing to people that I’ve lost their contacts.\r\n11.   Correct people when they mispronounce St. Helena or Ribaut. (more of a pet peeve, but I get mad at myself for not speaking up).\r\n12.   Actually print my photos like George Eastman intended for me to do.\r\n13.   Go back to cable. Smart TV’s are dumb when the household is lazy.\r\n14.   Make a weekly standing appointment at Custom Clean Car Wash.\r\n15.   Stop overusing the word ‘awesome’ in my daily vocabulary. I’m a writer. I can be a bit more descriptive.\r\n\r\nI look forward to being the Editor of The Island News in 2015. Thanks to Sisters Publishing for asking me back. You’ve given me the opportunity to do what I love most…being a cheerleader for Beaufort, Port Royal and the surrounding sea islands. May 2015 bring you peace, love and joy.', 'Ringing in the New Year with an attempt of resolve', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ringing-in-the-new-year-with-an-attempt-of-resolve', '', '', '2014-12-30 23:18:33', '2014-12-31 04:18:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20508', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(20512, 4, '2015-01-05 11:09:03', '2015-01-05 16:09:03', '<em>Island News Editor Submits Winning Entry</em>\r\n\r\nCitizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) is pleased to announce that Pamela Brownstein, Editor of the Island News, has won the Race4Love 5K Run/Walk Tee Shirt Design Contest.  This is the second time Brownstein has won this contest, which attracted a number of impressive entries. This winning entry will be represented on race t-shirts, as well as on promotional materials for the race, which is scheduled Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Cat Island.\r\n\r\n“We had a number of wonderfully creative design entries this year, which made the decision difficult for the committee,” stated Kristin Dubrowski, CODA’s Executive Director. As the contest winner, Brownstein will receive a $100 prize, a t-shirt featuring her design, and one free entry into the 2015 Race4Love. The contest was promoted through the Race4Love website, Facebook and local newspapers.\r\n\r\nFor details on the race and to register, please visit: race4love.com\r\n\r\nSince 1986, CODA has been helping survivors of domestic abuse break the cycle and build new lives for themselves and their families. Over the years, CODA has grown from a hotline and emergency shelter to offer a continuum of free services available in shelter and in the community including counseling, case management, legal services, transitional housing and community education.\r\n\r\nFor more information on Race4Love, contact: codarace4love@gmail.com or call (843) 770-1074 ext.221.  Please visit http://www.codalowcountry.org/  to learn more about domestic abuse and CODA’s services.', 'CODA announces winner of tee shirt contest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coda-announces-winner-of-tee-shirt-contest', '', '', '2015-01-05 11:09:03', '2015-01-05 16:09:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20512', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(20514, 4, '2015-01-08 21:36:56', '2015-01-09 02:36:56', 'Souper Bowl of Caring accepting donations\r\n\r\nThe BCHS SADD Club is working with youth groups around the nation on the Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign to collect cans of any kind of soup for local food banks/pantries. Collection starts January 6th and ends January 30th.  Donations may be dropped off in the front office of Battery Creek High School. For more information, call Diane Grooms at 322-5580.\r\n\r\nBHS Theater to benefit Healing Heroes\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School Theater Dept. presents “UNITED WE STAND,” a USO-inspired variety show to benefit Healing Heroes of Beaufort. Friday, January 9, 2015 at the BHS Performing Arts Center - 9:30 a.m. ($8.00) and 7:00 p.m. ($10.00).\r\n\r\nFree oil changes to deserving mothers\r\n\r\nThe LINK Church of Beaufort will give free oil changes for single mothers and mothers with deployed husbands in the parking lot of Love House Ministries,423 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort on Saturday, January 10, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This is a free service provided to single mothers and mothers with deployed husbands only. Bounce houses for children and refreshments for those receiving an oil change will be provided. A canned or boxed food item donation is suggested in exchange for this service. All food collected will be donated to HELP of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow to hold January meeting\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Aglow meeting will be held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Gilligans, located at 2601 Boundary Street from 10:30am - 12:30pm. For more information, please call (843) 290-5563. The Reverend Doctor Paulette Mari Elizabeth Stevens, a native New Yorker is a three-time graduate of Howard University, where she received the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Master of Divinity and the Doctorate of Ministry Degrees. She was ordained an Elder in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church\r\nin 1994.\r\n\r\nSession to help create a  “Five Wishes” document\r\n\r\nAs a person ages, it is imperative they discuss their future desires and changing needs with their loved ones. To help with this difficult process, “Planning Ahead &amp; Five Wishes” will be presented twice on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Helena Place Senior Living. The interactive session will help each participant create a simple document to convey what their medical, personal, emotional and spiritual wishes are, so their families aren’t left to guess. The document will help avoid the difficult situations that are so common as a person ages and/or becomes seriously ill. Also addressed will be planning for an aging senior’s housing, Social Security benefits, life insurance loopholes and affordable options for burial or cremation. A notary will be available to notarize the “Five Wishes” document making it a legal living will. The presentation will be held twice on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10:30-noon and from 1:30-3 p.m. Both presentations will be held at Helena Place Senior Living at 1624 Paris Avenue in Port Royal. The sessions are free and open to the public, but space is limited so participants are asked to RSVP by calling (843) 252-3001 or by e-mail at rewing@enlivant.com.\r\n\r\nCODA will be holding training for volunteers\r\n\r\nCODA will be holding its next volunteer training beginning January 10.  Training hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on January 10 and will continue on January 12, 13, and 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All four sessions must be completed prior to beginning volunteer activities. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either on site in CODA’s offices and/or the shelter, or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Interested individuals should contact Theresa Lacey at 843-770-1074 ext. 225, or visit www.codalowcountry.org and click on the volunteer tab.\r\n\r\nNAMI hosts program to help caregivers\r\n\r\nNAMI Beaufort County, the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its evidence based Family-to-Family Education Program beginning Saturday, January 10, 2015. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free 12-session education program for family caregivers of adults living with mental illness. It will be held on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12 noon in Beaufort at Harrington Place at 1211 Harrington Street. The course provides a broad perspective that will help parents, spouses, siblings and adult children better understand and support loved ones living with mental illness, while taking care of their own needs. “Mental illness does not involve just one person,” said NAMI Beaufort County Board President John Aiello, “Entire families are affected. NAMI offers help and hope to families. People who take the course describe it as life-changing. It is taught by trained family caregivers who themselves have loved ones living with mental illness. They know first-hand what families face.”\r\nFor more information or to register for the course please contact Sarah Eliasoph, Executive Director at nami@hargray.com or by telephoning 843-681-2200. The course provides information about major mental illnesses and current research on their biological aspects; information about treatment strategies and prospects for recovery; empathy based on the “lived experience” of a person living with mental illness; specific skills for communication, problem-solving and handling crises and relapse; coping skills for family caregivers to alleviate worry, stress and emotional overload; and guidance on finding appropriate mental health care and supports in the community and how to advocate for them. Mental illness includes major depression, major anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia.\r\n\r\nJoin church members in blessing Beaufort waters\r\n\r\nFr. James Bozeman and the members of St. James Orthodox Church will bless the waters surrounding Beaufort, South Carolina on Sunday, January 11, 2015.  He and his parishioners will make their way to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park at 12:30 p.m., walking in a procession into the park, where a service referred to as “The Great Blessing of the Waters” will be served by Fr James.  This service is a part of the commemoration of the baptism of Jesus Christ by St John the Baptist, and is celebrated each year as part of Holy Theophany (or “Epiphany”), on January 6th. The term “theophany” refers to the “shining forth” or the “revelation” of Jesus Christ in the world, according to Christian tradition.  Jesus Christ’s ministry in his earthly life is reckoned as beginning with his baptism in the Jordan River when he was thirty years old. St James Orthodox Church, a mission parish of the Orthodox Church in America, is located at 1014 Charles Street in Beaufort.  Services are offered on Saturdays (Great Vespers, 6:00 pm), Sundays (Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am) and Wednesdays (Little Compline and Catechsim/Study Group), as well as liturgies on the feast days of the Church year.  All persons are encouraged to visit, regardless of whether they are Orthodox Christians or not.  Fr James may be reached via email (stjamesbeaufort@gmail.com), or by phone (706-716-3255).\r\n\r\nUSCB to hold youth acting classes\r\n\r\n•  Acting A Song:  Star Power Acting Classes — Classes for ages 11-15   on Tuesdays from  4:00 – 5:30 p.m. These classes will be held January 13-February 17, 2015. The cost is $95 and pre-registration is required. Descprition: Passion, commitment and motivation are every bit as important as pitch, tone and register in performing musical theater.  We invite you to join us for a six-week exploration of the acting challenges and opportunities of performing a song.  During this time, we will cultivate the skills necessary for making a song an extension of character and story. *Instructors: Libby Ricardo and Anna Schaffer\r\n\r\n•  Fundamentals of Acting — Classes for ages 11-15   on Tuesdays from  6:00 – 7:30 p.m. These classes will be held January 13-February 17, 2015. The cost is $85 and pre-registration is required. Descprition: This class will focus on healthy vocal production and physical-based character work.  By the end of the course, students will have applied these techniques to the preparation of an audition monologue uniquely suited to him or her.  The course will also provide each student with a basic acting vocabulary that will certainly be utilized in future theater endeavors. For more information to register or inquire about scholarship please call 843-521-4145 or email.tgates@uscb.edu.\r\n\r\nQuilters will present Quilts of Valor\r\n\r\nMembers of the Sea Island Quilters spent most of 2014 making Quilts of Valor. During the year, 12 quilts were completed. At the January 15th meeting, several of the quilts will be awarded to the husbands of members who served in the Vietnam conflict. Anne Mixson, S.C. Coordinator for Quilts of Valor will attend and make the presentations. Mixson will also update members on the work and progress of Quilts of Valor around the state. Completed quilts will also be donated to the Quilts of Valor Foundation for distribution to service members throughout South Carolina. Monthly meetings are at 6PM and held at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway. For details contact Debi Bacon at 843-757-3416 or kansaswx@verizon.net.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-170', '', '', '2015-01-08 21:36:56', '2015-01-09 02:36:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20514', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20516, 4, '2015-01-08 21:41:44', '2015-01-09 02:41:44', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pet-of-the-Week-Kyle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20517\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pet-of-the-Week-Kyle-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Pet of the Week-Kyle\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Kyle has a heart of gold that will sweep you off your feet. He loves to play with his string toys, and is a great observer. Come visit with Kyle today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7pm. Kyle is neutered, microchipped, and current on his vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-70', '', '', '2015-01-08 21:42:31', '2015-01-09 02:42:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20516', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20521, 4, '2015-01-08 21:44:31', '2015-01-09 02:44:31', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nHousebreaking means the dog never eliminates in the house. Not even a little bit. Not even once in a while. Not on pee pads. Never. Housebreaking is a people problem, not a dog problem.\r\n\r\nHousebreaking is essential, and it’s entirely possible — for all dogs, all breeds, big and teeny tiny, young or old. What people fail to understand is that dogs do not come with the “pee outside” software installed. It is a learned skill and you are The Teacher.  Your responsibility is to tackle the project with consistency, positive reinforcement and patience.  Here are some basics:\r\n\r\n1. Establish a schedule.  Dogs love routine. It makes them feels secure and it takes the responsibility off their shoulders about what to do next.  Dogs like to get up at the same time, go out at the same time, take their walks and eat on schedule. A routine teaches her that there are times to eat, times to play and times to potty.\r\n\r\n2. Never leave your un-housebroken dog unattended. During training you must have eyes on the dog at all times.   Having the dog in the same room with you doesn’t count. It’s too easy to get distracted, answer the phone, turn away for just a sec. And bam! Raisinettes. The easiest solution is to confine your dog to his crate, his “den”—a cozy, warm private apartment full of snuggly blankets and toys. Or you can gate the dog in a small area where you plan to be. However, if you’re dead set against a crate and don’t want to mess up your décor with an unsightly gate, then your only other option is to tether your dog to you so that no matter where you go, she’s right beside you. Loop the leash around your waist and clip to the collar. The lead shouldn’t be any longer than 4 feet.  Inconvenient? Sure is. You can either suck it up or use a crate/gate.\r\n\r\n2. Feed your dog on a schedule.  With an all-day buffet you have no idea how much goes in, when it goes in and no idea of when it needs to come out. Free-feeding is a dumb idea across the board.\r\n\r\n3. Be ready to reward for good behavior.  Shortly after a meal, take your pup outside while exclaiming “outside! outside!” (or words to that effect) to a designated area.  Issue a cue word--“go potty” (or words to that effect), stay in the area, no wandering, and wait.  As your pup is completing her business, you’re fishing a high value treat out of your pocket ready to swoop down, treat and praise praise praise within 3 seconds upon completion. Use your Smurf voice. Sound joyful. And then go back in the house immediately. After a short time, she’ll recognize that she makes you happy when she eliminates outdoors, and in return she receives a reward. You want to reinforce that good behavior every time it happens, and there’s no better reward in the beginning than those yummy treats.  Once your dog is fully housetrained, you can reduce and eventually eliminate the food treats and offer only verbal praise for her good potty habits.\r\n\r\n4. DO NOT punish for mistakes. If your pup makes a mistake it’s your fault, not hers. You missed an opportunity, missed a signal or just got bored with the whole thing.  Punishing a dog once the deed is done only pushes her to become sneaky because, after all, she has no idea what you’re yelling about an hour after she’s pee’d. From your dog’s perspective, you’re the center of her universe except every once in awhile, unpredictably, you turn into a scary, screaming lunatic.   Clean it up, don’t mention it and keep moving forward.\r\n\r\nThere are millions of dogs in shelters across the country simply because they were never trained. There are millions of dogs crapping, if you’re lucky, on pee pads in the house (disgusting!). So make your schedule, buy your gate and stick to your plan. Your pup wants to please. Show her the way.', 'Are you still using pee pads?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-you-still-using-pee-pads', '', '', '2015-01-08 21:44:31', '2015-01-09 02:44:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20521', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20523, 4, '2015-01-08 21:46:59', '2015-01-09 02:46:59', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nPlaying with a Barbi wine. Not a Barbie doll. Phew! So we get to travel some more this week. Learn some more. Drink some more. All good things. And fun things and good prices too, which you’ll see when we get to the end. Only bad news is that what we are going to learn about and taste this week is a limited quantity. There’s enough for us all to try some, but after that it’s first come, first\r\ngets. Darn.\r\n\r\nSo we are traveling to Italy this. Tuscany to be exact. To a town called “Montalcino,” which is located about one hundred twenty miles south of Florence. The town is an old medieval village, in the province of Siena. There are only about three thousand acres of vines planted in Montalcino, compared to Chianti’s forty-one thousand acres. This area is one of the warmest and driest in all of Tuscany. It receives about one third less rain per year, about twenty-seven and a half inches, than Chianti does with over thirty-five inches. Vineyards on northern facing slopes ripen more slowly, it’s cooler with less sunshine each day, and the wines are racier and more aromatic. Vineyards on southern and western facing slopes get more intense sunlight and more winds blowing across them and these wines have more power and complexity. The best Brunello producers (more on this wine in a tiny second) use grapes from both types of vineyards. The Sangiovese grapes from this area are a particular clone which has adapted itself to the area’s specific “terroir,” soil and climate.\r\n\r\nThere are several wines that come from this town. Brunello di Montalcino which is a DOCG level wine since 1980, their top, top level. It is made from all Sangiovese grapes, even though they used to be called “Brunello.” In 1879, it was determined that Brunello and Sangiovese were the same variety. The name “Brunello” was the diminutive of the name “Bruno,” which means “brown” in Italian. It’s not clear, though, if the name meant brownish colored grapes or brown-ish colored wine. (Not too sure I really want to know what was brown-ish. Ugh!) Brunellos are aged wines, so who knows. The first record of Brunello red wines is from the early fourteenth century. In 1980, Brunello di Montalcino was the first wine awarded DOCG status.\r\n\r\nAnother wine from the town of Montacino is the Rosso de Montalcino. Basically, this is a lesser version of the Brunello. Less expensive, not aged as long, nor does it need to be, made from grapes from younger vines. All those sorts of things. But, no scoffing. This is our wine! The Rosso di Montacino DOC was established in 1984. It was meant to give Brunello producers some options and flexibility. Brunello wines require long aging times, at the winery and at home, and all the grapes were not always as good as they needed to be to make Brunello. (The Biondi-Santi firm, the first and still one of the very best Brunello producers, has been making Brunellos for several generations. When World War II ended, they had only declared four vintages - 1888, 1891, 1925, and 1945. By the 1950’s, there were only eleven Brunello producers. And, when Brunello got DOCG status in 1980, there were just over fifty producers.) Seems clear they needed some relief.\r\n\r\nAnyhow. Rosso di Montalcino, the DOC, was established in 1984. Specifically so that Brunello producers got what they needed. Options for less than the best grapes to still be used, flexibility to make younger, less aged wines, and, the big thing, to make some income while their longer-aging Brunellos were not yet ready to sell. Rosso di Montalcinos are still made from one hundred percent Sangiovese grapes. And these grapes must be grown in the same marked land where Brunello grapes grow. The Rosso di Montalcino wines must be aged in oak for a minimum of six months and one year total aging before released for sale. Meaning in its bottle. In some vintages, like the ones that are not that good, producers sometimes choose to make just Rosso wine, no Brunellos. Some cash right away and no mediocre, or worse, wines to detract from their reputations. Or, another option, if a Brunello wine has been aging for two or three years and it just isn’t getting as good as it should, producers can “declassify” these wines to Rossos and sell them immediately. Stylistically, Rosso di Montalcino wines are lighter and fresher than Brunellos. And they can be drunk younger.\r\n\r\nRecently, there has been a bit of a scandal with Brunello wines. And, don’t we all just love good gossip! In September, 2014, a man in the Montacino area was investigated, with other wine workers also. Seems the police found almost twenty thousand gallons of wine that were labeled Brunello and almost twenty-four thousand gallons of what was supposedly Rosso di Montalcino. And a bunch of fake labels, too. Apparently, large quantities of fake wines were allegedly sold between 2011 and 2013. Because the Italian wine laws for the production of Brunello wines are very strict, the culprits were caught. There was a paper trail at one winery that showed it had produced way too much wine. The owner knew nothing about it and he and the Brunello Consortium Committee went to the police!\r\n\r\nAnd, now, it’s time to learn about our wine. The Fattoria dei Barbi Rosso di Montalcino, 2010. The Fattoria dei Barbi was founded in 1790 by the Colombini family. They had owned their land since 1352. Barbi is one of the oldest, continually functioning winemaking estates in Montacino. A twentieth generation heir still owns and runs it - Stefano Cinelli Colombini. Barbi made their first Brunello wine in 1892, not far behind the Biondi-Santi. Their wines received top awards across Europe. Today, they own just over seven hundred-fifty acres, with one hundred ninety-three of them planted with vines. One hundred and ten of these in Montalcino. They make about sixty-seven thousand cases total - seventeen thousand of Brunello, eight thousand of Rosso di Montalcino, and other DOCs from the area. They are one of the most respected of the two hundred or so Brunello producers that exist now. Our wine is sourced from the younger vines on this estate. There are about one hundred acres located in the southeastern part of Montalcino. The vines are planted five thousand two hundred per acre on two types of soil. Gravel and clay, which gives the wines power, and sandy soil which enhances the wines’ aromatics. After harvesting, the grapes are cold-soaked before fermentation, for about forty-eight hours, under a CO2 blanket to avoid oxidation. This augments the color intensity, softens the astringency and tannins of the finished wine, and adds more body and aromas to the wine. Then, the temperature is raised and the alcoholic fermentation starts. It takes twelve to thirteen days. And malo-lactic fermentation is done. Then, the wine is aged in small, oak barrels for six months. The 2010 Barbi Rosso di Montalcino is a ruby red color, and aromas of cherries, red currants, red raspberries come popping out of your glass. The wine is medium bodied, has smooth tannins and a long, long finish. And bit of spiciness on the very end. Because this Sangiovese is not quite the same as the one grown for Chiantis, these wines are quite different. And, what can we eat with this great new wine? Meat sauces for pastas. Roasted meats of all kinds - pork, chicken, beef. But game birds and venison, too. Stews. Seafood. Asiago cheese. For $17.97. Ok. Hungry now. And thirsty. Forget the dolls, gotta go play with my glass of Barbi. Enjoy.', 'Playing with Barbi', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'playing-with-barbi', '', '', '2015-01-08 21:46:59', '2015-01-09 02:46:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20523', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20525, 4, '2015-01-08 22:17:56', '2015-01-09 03:17:56', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\r\n\r\nThere are fifteen beds on the mental health floor at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. During any given week, the floor is full with no prejudice given to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, active duty or veteran status. Group sessions hold an audience that defines the word “diverse,” which accentuates the fact that mental illness affects everyone.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20526\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Profile-Laurie-Shay.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20526\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Profile-Laurie-Shay-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer Laurie Shay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Volunteer Laurie Shay[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness, which includes major depression, major anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia.\r\n\r\nWe are fortunate to have the 2012 National NAMI affiliate of the year right here in Beaufort County, and they are champions at advocating for access to services, treatment, support and research as well as raise awareness to build a community for hope for all those in need.\r\n\r\nThe local NAMI chapter provides programs of support for people with mental illness and their families, always without charge. Additionally, NAMI provides one-on-one support for anyone in crisis, referrals to community resources including crisis and long-term counseling and apartments in Hilton Head and Beaufort. One of these programs is NAMI’s evidence based Family-to-Family Education Program beginning Saturday, January 10th. Family-to-Family is a free 12-session education program for family caregivers of adults living with mental illness. It will be held Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. until 12 Noon at Harrington Place, 1211 Harrington Street in Beaufort. The course provides a broad perspective that will help parents, spouses, siblings and adult children better understand and support loved ones living with  mental illness.\r\n\r\nLaurie Shay has volunteered for NAMI since the winter of 2013.  She is a facilitator for two support groups, called Connections, a mentor for the Peer-to-Peer program and a speaker for the In Our Own Voice presentation.  She recently joined the Board of the local affiliation.\r\n\r\n“I chose to volunteer for NAMI because I believe in their cause.  Educating people about mental illness is key to the recovery of the mentally ill.  Without a proper support system including, but not limited to caregivers, doctors, therapists, teachers, and clergy, recovery is hopeless.  NAMI ‘s programs help to facilitate the development of the network necessary for the mentally ill to reach and maintain stability in their daily living,” explains Shay.\r\n\r\nShay has suffered with mental illness since she was a teenager. She is now 53.  Her diagnosis is Bipolar Type 2. Although her treatment has been sporadic, through years of perseverance, ongoing counseling and medication, she has obtained stability in her life.\r\n\r\n“Traversing the mental health system wasn’t easy, but worth the effort,” says Shay.\r\n\r\n“Finding the services necessary for treatment of the mentally ill individual can be a taunting task. It takes a core group of people to overcome the obstacles. Finding a good doctor and therapist, and educating the mentally ill individual along with their caregivers is paramount to treatment.  This process can be expensive, frustrating, and demeaning because of the pervasive stigma toward mental illness, but with persistence, recovery is possible,” she adds.\r\n\r\nNAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness with NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1,100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission.\r\n\r\n“Treatment of mental illness as a disease and not some curse or fictitious ailment requires us to remove the fear around mental illness through educating people.  That is what NAMI is all about,” explains Shay.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register for the Family-to-Family Education Program, please contact Sarah Eliasoph, Executive Director, at nami@hargray.com or by calling (843) 681-2200. For more information about NAMI’s mission and programs, please visit www.nami.org.', 'NAMI: Offering the Beaufort community access to needed programs and education about mental illness', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nami-offering-the-beaufort-community-access-to-needed-programs-and-education-about-mental-illness', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:17:56', '2015-01-09 03:17:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20525', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20527, 4, '2015-01-08 21:53:30', '2015-01-09 02:53:30', 'BEAUFORT ACADEMY\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 12: Meeting for parents of current Beaufort Academy 11th graders with College Adviser Mary Trask, 6 p.m. Also, starting on Jan. 12, the fifth graders will spend the week at MCAS Starbase.\r\n\r\n• Save the Date: The Chilly Bean 5K &amp; 10K and Chili Cook-off will be held on Saturday, January 31st. Register now at www.chillybeanrun.com.\r\n\r\n• Save the Date: Nominations for the Beaufort Academy Athletic Hall of Fame are due January 30th.  Contact Emma Roddey at 843-524-3393 or eroddey@beaufortacademy.org if you need a nomination form.', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-87', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20527', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20529, 4, '2015-01-08 21:56:06', '2015-01-09 02:56:06', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Schools-Riverview2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-20530\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Schools-Riverview2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Schools-Riverview2\" width=\"482\" height=\"321\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The students at Riverview Charter School recently participated in the King Arthur Flour Bake for Good Kids program, where students learned to make bread from scratch using math and science.  Through this program, the students made two loaves of bread, keeping one loaf and donating the other to HELP of Beaufort.  Warren Gibson, a student at Riverview, said, “It was entertaining AND enjoyable. I had so much fun!”</p>', 'Bread for a Cause', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bread-for-a-cause', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20529', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20533, 4, '2015-01-08 21:57:58', '2015-01-09 02:57:58', '[caption id=\"attachment_20534\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"475\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Sports-BA-Alumni-Basketball-Game.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-20534\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Sports-BA-Alumni-Basketball-Game-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"Sports-BA Alumni Basketball Game\" width=\"475\" height=\"253\" /></a> Pictured left to right, front row: Billy Dailey (’12), Charles Sanford (’13), Reed Hatcher (’13), Preston Suber (’13), Conner Akers (’13), Finn Koppernaes (’13), Ben Post (’10), Jordan Littleford (’12). Back: Ref Framp Harper (’85), Lawton Harper (’13), Michael Bible (’12), Rick Nieland (’74), Chris Ernestine (’09), Norman Witmer (’07), Coach Chip Dinkins, Steven Walker (’07), Josh Wegmann (’07), Leif Koppernaes (’11), Patrick Walker (’11), Chris Conefry (coach). Not pictured: Chris Young (’89).[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Beaufort Academy alumni played in the school’s 2014 Alumni Basketball Game on Saturday, December 27th.   In the stands were alumni, parents of alumni, friends and current students who came to cheer them on.  It was another great game, complete with BA basketball uniforms circa the mid 90’s. The game was refereed by Framp Harper (BA ’85 and parent of alumni) and Jim Wegmann (parent of alumni) and announced by current BA Varsity Boys coach, Chip Dinkins. The Alumni Game Sponsor was Mikell, Weidner, Wegmann, &amp; Harper, LLC ~ Mr. James J. Wegmann and Mr. Frampton L. Harper, II.</p>', 'Beaufort Academy hosts alumni basketball game', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-hosts-alumni-basketball-game', '', '', '2015-01-08 21:57:58', '2015-01-09 02:57:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20533', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20536, 4, '2015-01-08 22:00:05', '2015-01-09 03:00:05', 'USCB Center for the Arts, Beaufort Children’s Chorus and the Beaufort Children’s Theatre are offering opportunities for children ages 7–15 to explore the magic of participating in the performing arts.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Children’s Choir. The mission for the USCB Children’s Choir is for the musical enrichment of area children through choral music education and performance while building a world-class choir that performs a diverse choral repertoire.  Membership is audition-based, open to girls and boys grades 4 – 8 with unchanged voices (treble choir).  Rehearsals are held on Monday evening from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Center for the Art.  The choir will be under the direction of Anna Wheeler.  Tuition is $75 per semester and partial scholarships are available.\r\n\r\nAuditions will be held on Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14 beginning at 6 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to fill out audition forms and bring a non- refundable recent photograph.   If you need additional information please contact anna.wheeler@beaufort.k12.sc.us or the Center for the Arts at 843-521-4145/ uscbcenterforthearts.com.', 'USCB Center for the Arts offer Classes in Choral Music ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-center-for-the-arts-offer-classes-in-choral-music', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:00:18', '2015-01-09 03:00:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20536', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20539, 4, '2015-01-08 22:02:02', '2015-01-09 03:02:02', 'By Takiya Smith\r\n\r\nWow...it’s 2015 and can you believe just how fast 2014 flew by? I mean, I can literally recall siting at my laptop and tapping away at one of my last articles, “So, here’s the deal,” in which I spoke of what I was going to personally do in 2014. More time with my children, more time with my family, more time for myself and less time as a product of all business only. I was going to live it up and let loose, relax a little, take a load off and experience life. Well, in true form and fashion, I did that all. I traveled, I ate like a culinary connoisseur, I slept in on days off and days on, I got on my kids’ nerves, because every day was a ‘bonding’ day. I called, sent texts, instant messaged, wrote, emailed and visited every friend I possibly could. I stopped shopping in Rue 21, because according to my now 17 year old daughter, she and I should never shop at the same store; and, I even managed to cut off all my hair and lightened it to blonde…Blonde of all colors! One would think I was having a mid-life crisis when in fact, I was really finding me. It was a blast!\r\n\r\nLooking back on 2014, trust me when I say that it was not always all fun and games, good times and laughter. I shed quite a few tears, I lost in order to gain and I even dealt with not one but 2 severe blows to my health that could have dictated life or death; but, as I reflect on all that was and what is now to come, I am grateful, humbled, ready and willing to face this next year with all that I want it to be. The coming year should be a time of focus and faith to do that in which you choose to focus on. Gone are the days of sitting and waiting for ‘it’ to happen. Life stops for no one, as I am sure that every eye reading this paper can relate to the loss or suffering of at least one loved one in this past year. Don’t bury the memories of your sufferings, losses or past failures but use them to spark a flame that will ignite a torch that can’t be extinguished within you. This year I am purposing to use every past mistake, misstep, triumph and trial as my platform to help any and every one that I can. I have personally learned that it is not what we ‘go’ through that makes us stronger, but it’s in the fact that we ‘got’ through which helps make others stronger. Live your life and love it. Own it. Be it. Happy New Year...now, let’s make it a\r\ngood one!\r\n\r\n<em>Takiya La’Shaune Smith is a the founding owner of both Beautique Lash &amp; Brow and The Brow Company Beauty Bar &amp; Makeup Studio. She is a published author and mentor as well as a Licensed Cosmetology Instructor and International Beauty Educator utilizing her experience in the industry as a platform to promote inner and outer beauty, health, wellness, social etiquette and positive self-esteem. Find, follow or contact her at www.blb-boutiques.com.</em>', 'Make it a good one', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'make-it-a-good-one', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:02:02', '2015-01-09 03:02:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20541, 4, '2015-01-08 22:04:12', '2015-01-09 03:04:12', 'By Chris Suddeth\r\n\r\nAsk any energy worker what 2014 was like, and they’re likely to tell you something along the lines of amazing, explosive growth. Expansion within the Energy Work Community has been phenomenal as evidenced by the turnout at the Inaugural TheraFest at TheraVista. I’ve enjoyed, been comforted by, and benefitted from discovering and interacting with others like myself; but with any amazing, explosive growth, comes growing pains. My growing pain, as well as some other colleagues I’ve noticed, is communication of exactly what we do as energy workers. It certainly doesn’t help that we don’t really know what it is that we do because we are merely the intermediary of a healing. It also doesn’t help that we often spruce our sessions up (for good reason) with incense, incantations, burning sage, baying at the moon, caldrons, dead animal parts, and other sayings and doings. I’ll lump all this into what I’ll term, energy work woo woo. Seriously, if you see me or call me, ask me what I do and it’s like I’m doing a book report on a book I didn’t read. I’m sure that I can speak for us all in saying that our intent is to avoid having energy work woo woo stand for\r\n\r\n“EWWW,” but we often fall short. I only know what we facilitate as energy workers qualify as miracle witnessing. Yes, miracles happen daily if we only just know where and how to look. Miracles are often hidden in plain sight.\r\n\r\nFor the purpose of this article, let’s set aside the cynics, because I will never again take on the roll of converting the nonbelievers; moreover, this is not a religion but spirituality. So, let’s focus on those with a genuine interest. Don’t get me wrong fellow energy workers, I dig caldrons and moon baying and practice some of it myself; but I feel we’ve (myself included) been facilitating healings within ourselves and on other willing clients for so long, that we don’t notice what would be weird to an outsider. And not that we need to change the internal workings of ‘the art of non-doing’ once the session door closes, but this is a business. We are in the business of spreading joy, awareness, and enlightenment to others. The more the merrier rule applies as we feel our community’s oneness come to bear.\r\n\r\nThis is a problem to overcome if we want to bring the masses to modalities that are potential lifesavers and definite life enhancers. The value and talent is right here in Beaufort. Do I think that energy work is the wave of the future? No, I feel it’s the roots of our past illuminating the way of the NOW, that mainstream religion and the industrial revolution lulled us into buying so we could push a button, take a pill or speak to Gawd like he’s Santa Claus. Okay, I’ll abandon my rare trip to the soapbox now, and return to quoting James Bond and This is Spinal Tap in my sessions along with a healthy dose of golf analogies sprinkled with  NASCAR references. To paraphrase Paul Newman, “you gotta slow down to go fast.”So let’s take Clark Griswold’s boss in Christmas Vacation seriously when he tells Clark to just give him the report in laymen’s terms, not some insider technical jargon bulls$$$. We need your help with this. Please smoke signal us via text with anecdotes and suggestions on how we can improve our communication. Give us roses and thorns please. What we’re doing well and what we can improve. Perhaps you’re already on board the energy work woo woo train, but have a loved one that could benefit if they could just wrap their mind around the nuances of what we do.\r\n\r\n<em>When Chris Suddeth (Sutty) isn’t being Mr. Mom to 5 year old, Emma Belle, he balances his time between writing, real estate and supporting other’s healing through his personal blend of Reiki, Theta Healing®,  Intuitive Healing, as well as teaching all three levels of Reiki attunement classes.  You can contact him at 843/263-2397 or chrissuddethccr@gmail.com.</em>', 'Energy Work Woo Woo', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'energy-work-woo-woo', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:05:11', '2015-01-09 03:05:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20541', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20544, 4, '2015-01-08 22:07:37', '2015-01-09 03:07:37', 'By Mark S. Siegel\r\n\r\nAmericans spend billions of dollars each year on vitamins, some of which are eye vitamins. But not all of these products have the ingredients and dosages that have been proven effective in clinical trials.\r\n\r\nResearchers have analyzed popular eye vitamins to determine whether their formulas and claims are consistent with scientific findings. They found that some of the top-selling products do not contain identical ingredient dosages to eye vitamin formulas proven effective in clinical trials. In addition, the study found that claims made on the products’ promotional materials lack scientific evidence.\r\n\r\nThe leading cause of blindness among older adults in the United States is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A specific formula of nutritional supplements is recommended for AMD treatment when the disease is at certain stages. This is based on two landmark clinical trials known as AREDS and AREDS2. These studies found that high doses of antioxidants and zinc could slow the worsening of AMD in those who have intermediate AMD and those with advanced AMD in only one eye.\r\n\r\nThe first study included beta-carotene in its formula but, due to beta-carotene’s link to increased risk of lung cancer in smokers, this was replaced with related nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin. The two studies prompted a surge in sales of eye supplements that are marketed as containing the AREDS or AREDS2 formulas. To test whether the products are consistent with the studies’ findings, researchers compared the ingredients in 11 products from the five top-selling brands to the exact formulas proven effective by AREDS and AREDS2. They found that, while all of the products studied contained the ingredients from the AREDS or AREDS2 formulas:\r\n\r\n•   Only four of the products had equivalent doses of AREDS or AREDS2 ingredients\r\n•   Another four of the products contained lower doses of all the AREDS or AREDS2 ingredients\r\n•   Four of the products also included additional vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts that are not part of the AREDS or AREDS2 formulas\r\n\r\nAll 11 of the products’ promotional materials contained claims that the supplements “support,” “protect,” “help” or “promote” vision and eye health, but none had statements specifying that nutritional supplements have only been proven effective in people with specific stages of AMD. There were also no statements clarifying that there is insufficient evidence to support the routine use of nutritional supplements for primary prevention of eye diseases such as AMD and cataracts.\r\n\r\nPeople considering taking eye vitamins should talk with their ophthalmologist about whether these nutritional supplements are right for them. Those who are already taking eye vitamins should compare the ingredients with the AREDS and AREDS2 formulas, below.\r\n\r\nAREDS\r\n•   Vitamin C - 500 mg\r\n•   Vitamin E - 400 IU\r\n•   Zinc (zinc oxide) - 80 mg\r\n•   Copper (cupric oxide) - 2 mg\r\n•   Beta-carotene - 15 mg\r\n\r\nAREDS2\r\n•   Vitamin C - 500 mg\r\n•   Vitamin E - 400 IU\r\n•   Zinc (zinc oxide) - 80 mg\r\n•   Copper (cupric oxide) - 2 mg\r\n•   Lutein - 10 mg\r\n•   Zeaxathin - 2 mg', 'What’s in your eye vitamins?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-in-your-eye-vitamins', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:08:47', '2015-01-09 03:08:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20544', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20547, 4, '2015-01-08 22:12:54', '2015-01-09 03:12:54', 'Upcoming chamber events:\r\n\r\nBusiness After Hours: Thursday, Jan. 8, 5:30-7 p.m. hosted by Hilton Head Lexus at 540 New River Parkway. The event is FREE – all are welcome! RSVP to the Beaufort Chamber at (843) 525-8523.\r\n\r\nCoffee With Colleagues: Friday, Jan. 16, 8:30-9:30 a.m. hosted by CenturyLink at 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 16. This is a free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards for a chance to win a FREE iPad! RSVP to the Beaufort Chamber at (843) 525-8523.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20548\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"353\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chamber-Corner-2015-01-06-10.01.09.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-20548\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chamber-Corner-2015-01-06-10.01.09-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Corner-2015-01-06 10.01.09\" width=\"353\" height=\"265\" /></a> BUSINESS OF THE WEEK[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Lowcountry Bicycles, Inc!  Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community.  Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20549\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"425\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chamber-Corner-foundersnight8.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-20549\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chamber-Corner-foundersnight8-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Corner-foundersnight8\" width=\"425\" height=\"282\" /></a> Founders’ Night Fireworks in Waterfront Park on New Year’s Eve[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thank you to all who joined us for Founders Night at Waterfront Park on New Year’s Eve. It was a great event with a wonderful crowd, hot chocolate, music and fireworks! The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the City of Beaufort, Beaufort 300, and all who helped make the event possible!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Special Thanks to: Ramblin Entertainment Services, Highway 21 Drive In, Battery Creek SADD Club, Beaufort Water Festival</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Event Sponsors: Keith’s House of Plumbing, Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, Sam’s Club, Schiller &amp; Hamilton, The Lollipop Shop, Walgreen’s, Waste Pro USA</p>', 'The Chamber Corner ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-48', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:12:54', '2015-01-09 03:12:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20551, 4, '2015-01-08 22:14:09', '2015-01-09 03:14:09', 'County Planning Director to speak\r\n\r\nMr. Tony Criscitiello, Director of Planning for Beaufort County will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, January 13 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association meeting to be held at 8 AM in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association Headquarters in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&amp;T Bank on Lady’s Island Drive). The meeting is open to the public. Mr. Criscitiello assumed his present position as Director of Planning for Beaufort County in 2000.  Since his arrival in Beaufort County, he has guided the initial implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, the development of the Southern Beaufort County Regional Plan, the Northern Regional Plan, the rewriting of the entire County Comprehensive Plan and after 3 years of effort the recently adopted Community Development Code.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-99', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:14:09', '2015-01-09 03:14:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20551', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20553, 4, '2015-01-08 22:15:50', '2015-01-09 03:15:50', 'Stevens Aviation is proud to announce that it has joined with Executive Flight Training of Beaufort, South Carolina, to offer one-stop maintenance and flight training capabilities for King Air, Pilatus, Meridian, Cheyenne, TBM, Citation, and Conquest aircraft and pilots. This partnership recognizes the opportunity to provide a new level of customer service — delivering the highest levels of aircraft and pilot performance, at the same time. Initially, Executive Flight Training simulators will be installed at the Stevens Aviation facilities at Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C. and Dayton, Ohio airport facilities.\r\n\r\nAbout Stevens Aviation: Stevens is a leader in providing services for Beechcraft, Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer, Gulfstream, Learjet, Piaggio and Pilatus aircraft among others. In addition, the company is a U.S. Government and International Government prime service provider on significant depot maintenance, modification and upgrade programs. Stevens offers expertise in the areas of aircraft maintenance, modification and refurbishment, aircraft sales, flight services, and fixed base operations. Stevens Aviation operates facilities in Greenville SC (GYH), Greer SC (GSP), Dayton OH (DAY), Nashville TN (BNA) and Denver CO (BJC).\r\n\r\nAbout Executive Flight Training: EFT provides professional, insurance-approved initial and recurrent flight training for Cessna Citation, Cessna Conquest, King Air, Socata TBM, Piper Cheyenne, Piper Meridian and Pilatus PC12 aircraft. Training is provided on a one-on-one basis by Doug Carmody, a Master CFI with over 20,000+ hours as an airline captain with a major airline and 30 years of instructional experience in turbine aircraft. Carmody has also been awarded the FAA’s “Gold Seal” and has authored 9 aviation textbooks. Training can take place using EFT’s simulator or at your location in your own airplane. Each program is individualized to the experience level of the student.', 'Executive Flight Training team expands services ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'executive-flight-training-team-expands-services', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:15:50', '2015-01-09 03:15:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20553', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(20555, 4, '2015-01-08 22:17:43', '2015-01-09 03:17:43', '[caption id=\"attachment_20556\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/News-Alice-Howard-Swear-In.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20556\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/News-Alice-Howard-Swear-In-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photos courtesy of Lisa O’Brien Photography, www.lobrienphoto.com\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Photos courtesy of Lisa O’Brien Photography, www.lobrienphoto.com[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort County saw its newly elected Councilwoman and re-elected Councilmen sworn in this past week. Running for her first term, County Councilwoman Alice Howard (Beaufort/Shell Point/Port Royal/Parris Island) was joined by her husband, daughter and other family members. Councilman Paul Sommerville (MCAS/Beaufort/Ladys Island/Fripp Island), also re-elected Council Chairman, was surrounded by family as well. Other County Councilmen sworn in included Councilman Rodman (Hilton Head), Councilman Stewart (Sun City/Okatie/Pinckney Colony), Councilman Fobes (Hilton Head), Councilman Vaux (Bluffton/Pritchardville/Daufuskie Island) and Councilman Caporale (Bluffton/Hilton Head).\r\n\r\nCounty Council members were sworn in my Beaufort County Master-In-Equity Marvin H. Dukes, III.', 'County Council members sworn in', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-council-members-sworn-in', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:17:43', '2015-01-09 03:17:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20555', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20559, 4, '2015-01-08 22:24:18', '2015-01-09 03:24:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_20564\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/resorunreedit.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-20564 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/resorunreedit-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"resorunreedit\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Photos courtesy of Eat Sleep Play Beaufort[/caption]\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Resolution Run 5K Race on January 17th, 2014 at 10 a.m. on Dataw Island.\r\n\r\nCome to beautiful Dataw Island to kick-off the New Year with a great start on that New Year’s Resolution to be active and healthy by participating in the 4th Annual 5K Race to benefit LowCountry Habitat for Humanity.  Participants will have a fast, flat course and may enter the 5K race or simply walk or stroll the beautiful scenery at your own pace.  Awards will be given to first place race finishers in eight categories.\r\n\r\nEarly bird registration is only $25 with discounts available for active duty military and participants under 18 years of age. Registration after January 11th will be $30. Registration fee includes a t-shirt. Online registration is available at Runsignup.com.  Links to this site are posted on our website www.lowcountryhabitat.org and Facebook page (simply click the Sign-up Tab on our Facebook page to register).\r\n\r\nStop by our office to pick up a registration form and learn more about how you may help LowCountry Habitat create a world where everyone has a decent place to live!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">About LowCountry Habitat for Humanity\r\n<em>Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Habitat ReStores were developed to provide Habitat affiliates with another income stream for building houses while providing a place where still useful building materials and supplies can be recycled and gently-used home furnishings can be resold to new owners reducing the burden on local landfills. For more information about LowCountry Habitat for Humanity, please call the Habitat office at (843) 522-3500.</em></p>', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity annouces Resolution Run', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-habitat-for-humanity-annouces-resolution-run', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:25:27', '2015-01-09 03:25:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20559', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20561, 4, '2015-01-08 22:20:43', '2015-01-09 03:20:43', 'For 25 years now, on one magical evening in February, many of Beaufort’s most gracious hosts and hostesses have come together in support of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation. This year on Saturday February 7th these homeowners will once again open their homes, hosting dinner parties for guests on their way to attend the hospital’s 26th annual Valentine Ball.\r\n\r\n“The dinner parties are our favorite part of the Ball,” according to co-chairs and former dinner party hostesses Laura Beall and Ryan Christian. “We love how they bring together the most interesting people of all ages, people we might not have known otherwise but can now count among our dearest friends.”\r\nOver 500 people are expected to attend this year’s black tie fundraising event, and each guest will be\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20562\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"244\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Cover-ValBallDinnerCropped.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-20562\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Cover-ValBallDinnerCropped-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"The private pre-ball dinner parties are what make the Valentine Ball special. \" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" /></a> The private pre-ball dinner parties are what make the Valentine Ball special.[/caption]\r\n\r\ninvited to attend a small pre-ball dinner party held at some of Beaufort’s finest homes.  After dinner, guests will progress to the Ball for an evening of dancing, silent auctions, and elaborate desserts.   Because each dinner party is unique and carefully orchestrated, they are always the most popular topic of conversation at the ball.\r\n\r\nSince its inception in 1990, the Valentine Ball has raised nearly $4.2 million for the not-for-profit hospital.  Proceeds from the 2015 event will help finance the renovation and much-needed expansion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the second floor of the hospital.  The new unit will be able to accommodate 50% more patients, equipped with state-of-the-art cardiac monitors, lift equipment, and special ICU beds.  It will also include thoughtfully designed family consultation and waiting rooms. Tickets to the 26th Annual Valentine Ball start at $150 per person, which includes the pre-ball dinner party.  For more information or to purchase tickets before the January 15th deadline, call (843) 522-5774 or visit www.valentineball.org.', 'Get your Valentine Ball Tickets this week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-your-valentine-ball-tickets-this-week', '', '', '2015-01-08 22:20:43', '2015-01-09 03:20:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20561', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20569, 4, '2015-01-15 20:00:16', '2015-01-16 01:00:16', 'NAMI hosts program to help caregivers\r\n\r\nNAMI Beaufort County, the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its evidence based Family-to-Family Education Program beginning Saturday, January 10, 2015. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free 12-session education program for family caregivers of adults living with mental illness. It will be held on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon in Beaufort at Harrington Place at 1211 Harrington Street. The course provides a broad perspective that will help parents, spouses, siblings and adult children better understand and support loved ones living with mental illness, while taking care of their own needs.\r\n\r\n“Mental illness does not involve just one person,” said NAMI Beaufort County Board President John Aiello, “Entire families are affected. NAMI offers help and hope to families. People who take the course describe it as life-changing. It is taught by trained family caregivers who themselves have loved ones living with mental illness. They know first-hand what families face.”\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register for the course please contact Sarah Eliasoph, Executive Director at nami@hargray.com or by telephoning 843-681-2200. The course provides information about major mental illnesses and current research on their biological aspects; information about treatment strategies and prospects for recovery; empathy based on the “lived experience” of a person living with mental illness; specific skills for communication, problem-solving and handling crises and relapse; coping skills for family caregivers to alleviate worry, stress and emotional overload; and guidance on finding appropriate mental health care and supports in the community and how to advocate for them. Mental illness includes major depression, major anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia.\r\n\r\nFly the American Flag on Monday\r\n\r\nAccording to US Code Title 36, Section 174, Chapter 10, The Exchange Club would like to remind everyone to fly their American Flag from sunrise to sunset, weather permitting on all patriotic holidays including the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19th. No symbol better signifies our nation’s greatness or inspires respect and love of country than our American flag—the Stars and Stripes. The Exchange Club has a program known as Proudly we Hail. It encourages regular display of the flag by individuals, commercial establishments and industries by honoring them through the presentation of a specially designed plaque. This outstanding program promotes Americanism as well as community recognition by the Exchange Club. If you know of a business or individual that proudly and properly flies the flag, please contact Angel Flewelling at 525-0102.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial offers joint pain seminar\r\n\r\nDo you suffer from hip and knee pain? Beaufort Memorial will host a free seminar on Monday, January 19 at 9 a.m. in Room 364 of the hospital’s Medical and Administrative Center at 990 Ribaut Rd. (directly across the street from the main hospital campus), where Beaufort Memorial Orthopedic Care Coordinator and Physical Therapist Andrea Sadler will provide information about normal knee and hip anatomy, signs and symptoms of joint-related problems, and treatment options to relieve or resolve pain. From in-home exercise and medical management, to physical therapy and surgery, she will explain appropriate options that can be personalized for a patient’s specific needs. The seminar is free but registration is requested. To learn more or make a reservation call (843) 522-5585.\r\n\r\nCelebrate the New Year  in Beaufort\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Republican Women’s Club invites members, guests and newcomers to a cocktail party at the cost of $10.00 (excluding drinks) on Tuesday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m. at The Holiday Inn on Boundary Street.  Please RSVP to 338-1824; lzkeaton@aol.com; or www.beaufortrepublicanwomensc.com.\r\n\r\nSouper Bowl of Caring accepting donations\r\n\r\nThe BCHS SADD Club is working with youth groups around the nation on the Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign to collect cans of any kind of soup for local food banks/pantries. Collection started January 6th and ends January 30th.  Donations may be dropped off in the front office of Battery Creek High School. For more information, call Diane Grooms at 322-5580.\r\n\r\nYMCA offers Creative Movement Class\r\n\r\nThe YMCA of Beaufort County is offering a new, 12 session Gymnastics/Creative Movement class for kids age 4-7 beginning on Feb. 2, 2015. This is a non-competitive movement class that will incorporate dance, tumbling and gymnastics at a basic level. Curriculum will include warm-ups and learning tumbling skills like the cart-wheel, round-off, bridge, various roll-overs as well as dance, stretching and flexibility movements. Register at the YMCA or online (ymcabeaufortcounty.com).The class will be taught by instructor Destinee Andrews who brings more than 9 years of gymnastics training. Students should wear comfortable t-shirt, shorts (or leggings) and tennis shoes. Register soon - space is limited!\r\nThe 4-5 year old student class is Mondays (starting Feb. 2, 2015) and 6-7 year old student class is Wednesdays (starting Feb. 4, 2015) at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935. The cost $100 per student for YMCA members and $120 per student for non-members for all 12 sessions. Please contact Lisa Redwine, Sports &amp; Aquatic Boating Director at ymcasportsco@gmail.com  or 832.522.9622 or visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com for more information.\r\n\r\nSea Island Fly Fishers to meet\r\n\r\nSea Island Fly Fishers, will meet on February 11 at 6 p.m., at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St. Beaufort.  The event is free and the public is welcome.  The speaker is local guide Ja Malphrus, born and raised on the Broad River.  Ja will talk about fishing for redfish with top water flys and on tactics for Winter reds.  Join us for refreshments and tall tales.  Contact Jack Baggette at 522-8911 with questions or visit our website at www.seaislandflyfishers.com.\r\n\r\nEvents for Adults at the St. Helena Library\r\n\r\n• Family Law Issues: Divorce, Custody, Visitation &amp; Support: This 30-45 minute lecture will be followed by an open question and answer session and will be held Monday, February 16th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena. The price is free. For more information, please contact Meghan Kilgore at 843-255-6559 or mkilgore@bcgov.net  or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org\r\n\r\n• End of Life Issues: Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Wills, DNR Orders, Power of Attorney, Funeral Planning &amp; Cremation: This 30-45 minute lecture will be followed by an open question and answer session and will be held on March 16th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena, The price is free. For more information, please contact Meghan Kilgore at 843-255-6559 or mkilgore@bcgov.net  or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\nPhotography contest underway\r\n\r\nEach year the Photography Club has awarded monetary prizes and awards to local Beaufort County High School students for excellence in nature photography.  The contest is underway, and submissions are being accepted. Judging will be on March 9.  Area high school teachers are award of the contest, but home schooled students are also encouraged to participate. The 2015 Dale Westcott Memorial Nature Photo Award will be given to the student photographer who submits the best nature photograph, as judged by the Photography Club of Beaufort. Any area student currently enrolled in a Beaufort County high school or home schooled is eligible. Each student may only submit one photograph. The photo may be black &amp; white or color and must be 8”x10” or larger and mounted on 11x14 board. The photo may not be framed. The photo must be in the club’s possession by Friday, March 6, 2014. Arrangement can be made with Sandy Dimke (263-4340 ordimke@hargray.com) to deliver photos before this time.\r\n\r\nBeaufort District Collection’s Program\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort District Collection (BDC) is the Library system’s special local history collection and archives. BDC supports research and provides free programs about the people, places, events, and themes of our long, broad, and deep history. The Shaping of South Carolina is on loan from the South Carolina Historical Society and will be on exhibit Mondays – Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Beaufort District Collection, 2nd floor, 311 Scott Street through January 30, 2015 except Mon., Jan. 19th when the library system is closed to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. day.  Learn how troublesome establishing our state boundaries was and remains in this traveling exhibit on loan from the South Carolina Historical Society. The price is free. For more information, please contact Grace Cordial, 843-255-6468 or gracec@bcgov.net or visit the website at beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-171', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:02:53', '2015-01-16 01:02:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20569', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20574, 4, '2015-01-15 20:06:28', '2015-01-16 01:06:28', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pet-of-the-Week-Calli.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20575\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pet-of-the-Week-Calli-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pet of the Week-Calli\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" /></a></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Calli is an enthusiastic girl who will greet you with a wiggly body, wagging tail and will even roll over for belly rubs. She adores people and loves to play with her toys. Whoever adopts this sweet girl will have a wonderful and loyal companion for life. So come meet with Calli at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7pm. Calli is spayed, microchipped, and current on her vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-71', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:06:28', '2015-01-16 01:06:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20574', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20577, 4, '2015-01-15 20:08:19', '2015-01-16 01:08:19', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Yuck Factor, Part One</p>\r\nBy Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nOf late we’ve had a few local horses die from tainted feed. Now, I’m the first one to admit I know nothing about horses and what should or should not go into them, but the news that the feed was at fault is no surprise.  The production of industrialized food and feed is a messy proposition with lots of opportunity for something to go wrong. Here’s how it works with dog food:\r\n\r\nIt would be nice if our dogs actually received the foods manufacturers lead us to believe are in each bag of chow. Plump whole chickens, choice cuts of beef, fresh grains, crunchy, fresh vegetables; all the wholesome nutrition your dog will ever need! This is what the U.S. pet food industry, at a profit of $58.51 billion in 2014, wants us to believe we are buying when we purchase their products.\r\n\r\nIt is logical that the pet food industry is an extension of the human food and agriculture industries.  Pet foods are a convenient way for slaughterhouse leftovers and offal (oogly bits), grains considered “unfit for human consumption” and similar wastes to be turned into cash.\r\n\r\nDogs, as omnivores, do well on a primarily meat-based diet. The protein (meat) used in pet food comes from a variety of sources. When cattle, swine, chickens, lambs, or other animals are slaughtered, lean muscle tissue is trimmed away for human consumption, along with the novelty organs that people like to eat, such as tongues and tripe.\r\n\r\nAbout 50% of every food animal does not get used in human foods, however. Whatever remains of the carcass — heads, feet, bones, blood, intestines, lungs, spleens, livers, ligaments, fat trimmings, unborn babies, and other parts not generally consumed by humans — is used in pet food, animal feed, fertilizer, industrial lubricants, soap, rubber, and other products. These “other parts” are known as “by-products.” By-products are used in feed for poultry and livestock as well as in pet food.\r\n\r\nBetter brands of pet food, the “super-premium,” “natural,” and “organic” varieties, do not use by-products. On the label, you’ll see one or more named meats among the first few ingredients, such as “turkey” or “lamb.” These meats are still mainly leftover scraps; in the case of poultry, bones are allowed, so “chicken” consists mainly of backs and frames—the spine and ribs, minus the expensive breast meat. The small amount of meat left on the bones is the “chicken” in the pet food.\r\n\r\nMeat meals, poultry meals, by-product meals, and meat-and-bone meal are common ingredients in dry pet foods. The term “meal” means that these materials are not used fresh, but have been rendered. Rendering is “to process as for industrial use: to render livestock carcasses and to extract oil from fat, blubber, etc., by melting.” (Webster’s Dictionary) Rendering separates fat, removes water, and kills bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other organisms. However, the high temperatures (270°F/130°C) also alters or destroys natural enzymes and proteins found in the raw ingredients.\r\n\r\nTo complete the story, the amount of grain and vegetable products included in pet foods has grown over time, often, in some cases, completely replacing the meat proteins. Early on this practice led to severe nutritional deficiencies and many animals had to die before science caught up to this practice.  Now, gluten meals, the high-powered protein extracts (and, the iffy stuff from China), are used to boost meat protein percentages. Corn gluten is most common because it’s really cheap. Wheat gluten is used to create the “shapes” we think dogs like to eat. It’s also used as the thickener in dog food “gravy”. Think glue. As you might expect, foods containing high levels of vegetable proteins are among the poorer quality foods. To make pet food nutritious, pet food manufacturers must “fortify” it with vitamins and minerals. Why? Because the ingredients they are using are not wholesome, their quality may be extremely variable, and the harsh manufacturing practices destroy many of the nutrients the food had to begin with.\r\n\r\nProteins are especially vulnerable to heat, and become damaged, or “denatured,” when cooked. Because dry foods ingredients are cooked twice — first during rendering and again in the extruding process — problems are much more common than with canned or homemade foods. Altered proteins may contribute to food intolerances, food allergies, and inflammatory bowel disease.\r\n\r\nNext in this series: additives, chemicals and preservatives. Yum.', 'What is dog food? ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-is-dog-food', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:08:19', '2015-01-16 01:08:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20577', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20579, 4, '2015-01-15 20:09:47', '2015-01-16 01:09:47', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nThe other half is also a better half, but let’s just keep some confusion around us for a moment. The Better Half is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that we found about six months ago. And, some of us have been enjoying it quite a bit without any confusion at all.  But, now there’s another wine from the same winery, hence the other half. That makes it the second Better Half, right?  Is it possible to have two better halves?  Sure, two halves make a whole. So, now you know. Phew!  Enough confusion, let’s talk wine.\r\n\r\nAs a review, the history of New Zealand wines started in the mid-nineteenth century with James Busby. That was 1836. The oldest, still existing, winery in the country was established by the Roman Catholic Church in 1851. It wasn’t until the late1960’s and early 1970’s, though, that their wine industry really got going.  It was three things happening that made a huge change possible. Fair trade laws changed when England joined the EEC in 1973; their restrictions on New Zealand exports had to be lifted. This in turn meant New Zealand meat and dairy products became less popular in favor of  export products with higher profits. And, with better travel advantages available, the younger generation of New Zealanders began to travel to Europe, learned about wine and brought that style of dining back to their home country. Hopefully, it’s  not too boring to remember all this.\r\n\r\nAnyhow, as we know, New Zealand made a name for themselves, in the world of wine, with their Sauvignon Blancs. With Pinot Noir, things were not quite as fast or as easy for them. In the beginning, like the late 1970’s, growing red varieties was discouraged because it was thought that New Zealand had a slightly low number of annual sunshine hours. Also, some of their first Pinot plantings weren’t even Pinot Noir. (They were actually Gamay vines, which are the variety that makes Beaujolais wines.) The St Helena 1984 Pinot Noir from the Canterbury region was an exception. It was good Pinot. And, for a while, it was thought Canterbury was where they should grow Pinot Noir. Soon, Martinborough, at the southern end of the North Island, produced some interesting and complex Pinot Noir wines. That was at the end of the 1980’s and into the 1990’s.\r\n\r\nAbout this same time, Central Otago, located about eight hours driving time south of Marlborough, got into the Pinot business also. Central Otago has a long history, for New Zealand, of growing quality stone fruits, especially cherries. (Interesting, considering that is one of the main flavors of Pinot.)  This area is located further south than all the other wine regions in this country and had a history of growing grapes. (Keep in mind, further south in the Southern Hemisphere means cooler, not warmer climates.) Central Otago is also surrounded by mountain ranges which means more temperature variation between seasons and between night and day. We need to  remember how up and down temperatures develop more layers of complexities in wine grapes as they grow and ripen.  In recent years, Central Otago Pinot Noirs have won numerous awards and great reviews. From around the world.\r\n\r\nAnd, a bit more about Pinot Noir in general. This is a much more difficult variety to grown. It is not tolerant of hard or windy or hot and dry or harsh vineyard conditions. It is sensitive to soil types, pruning and yeast strains. Its thin skin makes it very susceptible to rot and fungal diseases. Even its leaves can get viruses and funguses. Yet, it is very reflective of its “terroir,” showing a wide range of flavors and textures depending on where it is grown. All of this has given Pinot Noir a reputation as being a difficult grape. In New Zealand, it was some of these issues that made them think Pinot Noirs were not meant for them. Luckily, as better clones came into New Zealand they made better wines. And better fermenting made much better wines. So much so that New Zealand Pinot Noirs are one of their most sought out red wines.  Typically, New Zealand Pinot Noirs are fruit-forward wines. And, they mature early in their bottles. Alcohol levels are higher than their cousins in Burgundy, France with a naturally low acidity. Many producers leave their grapes on the vines longer. These wines have plummy flavors and heavier textures. They are full-bodied wines compared to most other Pinot Noirs. From the Martinborough region of New Zealand, Pinots are savory and earthy and very complex. Central Otago Pinots are “fruit bombs” with big, soft textures and rich flavors. Marlborough Pinot Noirs are fragrant and round-feeling in your mouth.\r\n\r\nThe Better Half is our winery for this week. It is owned by a husband, George Elworthy, and his wife, Jules Taylor. She is a winemaker for her own brand, and when they established The Better Half, the name seemed perfect. George, too, is a winemaker, so you can just imagine dinner table discussions at their house. Really? Forget the discussions. Think of the wines.  Mmmmmm.  For the 2014 vintage, the growing season began with lots of sun and rain. Shoot and fruit pruning were essential to concentrate flavors and textures. A cooler than normal summer, with plenty of sunshine hours, gave a crop with full flavors. The grapes were hand picked and sent right to the winery. Selected yeasts were  used for the fermentation. Our Better Half Pinot Noir is youthful and fruit-driven. Full of strawberry and plum aromas with underlying notes of earthy mushrooms. It is vibrant with strawberry, plum and other berry flavors and a hint of white pepper.  From the winery, foods recommended with this wine include grilled lamb, salads with meats, goat cheeses, spicy foods, duck and duck pancakes, salmon - poached, cold, and grilled, game birds, mushroom tarts, Asian dishes, pâté. Quite a lengthy list. And such fun. And, that is our better half. No, I mean the other half. The second half. Oh, you know what I mean. For $15.99. Enjoy.', 'The other half of your better half', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-other-half-of-your-better-half', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:09:47', '2015-01-16 01:09:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20579', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20582, 4, '2015-01-15 20:12:40', '2015-01-16 01:12:40', 'By Lilianne Walker\r\n\r\nMy opinion of the New Year has changed drastically each year. With both optimistic and pessimistic points of view on the day that so many rave about, I have managed to glide through my adolescent years without a single accomplished New Years resolution. But that is where that chapter ends, and this one begins.\r\n\r\nThe New Year serves as a chance for rejuvenation. It is the day that we agree to pack up our inhibitions and memorable moments from the last 365 days and take a step in a different direction. It’s the day that we make a conscious effort to do more of what we enjoy and abandon the things that hold no importance.\r\n\r\nReminiscing on past New Years resolutions written in aged journals, it was easy to see that my goals and aspirations at the time revolved around materialistic things and the value I thought they would add to my life. Thankfully, that has changed. My thought process these days revolves around the things that I want for my future. A career that I adore, financial stability, a love greater than I could ever fathom and a life surrounded by metro cards and five-floor walk-ups (most commonly known as New York City). I have schemed day and night to turn the pipe dream of living in New York City into a plan…one in which I would put on my Carrie Bradshaw persona and waltz from avenue to avenue writing it all down for my readers to enjoy.  I’m sure it sounds as if this scene belongs in a metropolitan-based television series. And I would agree with you on that one; but, that does not constitute it as being impossible.\r\n\r\nSeeing that there is no instruction manual for success I suppose this approaching year will be full of trial and error and the process of elimination. I am content knowing that this time next year, I will be 365 days closer to a future that I am beside myself excited for.\r\n\r\nI will return to school in a few days and dive head first into a semester full of Polaroid moments that will find their place on my concrete, dorm room wall.  In between those moments I will take advantage of the chance for a new perspective on an old dream.\r\n\r\nIt’s not a new dream, but a new year. And I am one step closer.\r\n\r\nLilianne Walker wasn’t born in Beaufort, but moving here so early in her life makes her enough of a Beaufortonian.  She knows this is a great place to be from, but her aspirations are taking her all over the world, not just the Lowcountry. She’s an up and coming writer attending Winthrop University.', 'Old dreams and  New Years', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'old-dreams-and-new-years', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:13:10', '2015-01-16 01:13:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20582', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20584, 4, '2015-01-15 20:15:00', '2015-01-16 01:15:00', '<del></del>By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nIsn’t it amazing how just the sound of laughter can set you off laughing.  I was in the grocery store on Lady’s Island,  when I heard two females laughing and giggling. I thought they were teenagers, but as I rounded the corner I found two very mature, white haired ladies with beautifully lined faces. They turned and looked at me and stopped chuckling. I laughed and said, “Too late, I could hear you two carrying on.”\r\n\r\nThis reminded me of a story with my own mother when she was nearing eighty.   I walked in to her house one day and could hear her chatting on the phone with one of her childhood friends. She was trying to tell a story, but was laughing so hard you could barely understand her. I started laughing and I didn’t even know what it was about.\r\n\r\nAfter she got off the phone I said, you sound like you are sixteen years old.  She said “I feel like sixteen. I know I look like an old woman to everyone, but deep inside I feel sixteen. “\r\n\r\nMy mother then told me what was behind all the laughter.\r\n\r\nIt turns out that she and her older sister Aunt Rita who was 80 at the time decided to go to a movie. They had heard about a particular film that had won lots of awards and wanted to see it. They walked up to the ticket counter and asked for two tickets to see Pulp Fiction. The Ticket Agent asked them if they were sure they wanted to see Pulp Fiction. They assured her they did.\r\n\r\nAfter they watched the movie they walked out to the ticket agent and said, “What were you thinking about selling two old ladies tickets to that movie.” The Ticket Agent said, “I can’t believe you two stayed for the whole movie!”\r\n\r\nThey walked away laughing!\r\n\r\nAs I have gotten older, I have appreciated her comment about feeling young inside. I hear older men and women laugh like children and I am comforted with the fact that joy and laughter are not restricted to young children. That as we age we are allowed the freedom to laugh at jokes and old stories and even shock young ticket agents.', 'Laughter is ageless', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'laughter-is-ageless', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:15:00', '2015-01-16 01:15:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20584', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20586, 4, '2015-01-15 20:16:51', '2015-01-16 01:16:51', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\">LIVE IN HD AT THE USCB CENTER FOR THE ARTS\r\nSaturday, Jan 17, 12:55 p.m.</p>\r\nBy Alan Schuster\r\n\r\nHere are a few good reasons to buy a ticket – perhaps a pair - for Saturday’s performance of “The Merry Widow.” First, it is generally considered to be the finest operetta ever composed. Second, the title role will be sung by Renee Fleming, who is generally considered to be the finest lyric soprano in today’s world of opera. And third, it will be sung and spoken in English - and without any German subtitles!\r\n\r\nOften called ‘The Queen of Operettas’, Lehar’s romantic comedy had its premiere in Vienna in 1905, enjoying rapid international success. In 1934, it became a popular movie starring Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier, and in 1975, it was debuted as a ballet in Australia.\r\n\r\nPeter Davis, author of “The American Opera Singer,” writes that “No composer wrote lilting melodies more frequently than Lehar. The music is so familiar that audiences tend to take the score for granted, seduced by those ever-fresh tunes.” Each of the three acts features a memorable gem. In the first, Danilo, frustrated by his embassy job, looks forward to the day’s end: “Then I go to Maxim’s where I am very much at home.” It’s only shortcoming is that it is too short. Hanna’s bewitching folk ballad in act two - “Villias, the spirit maids who haunt our woods” - is a golden moment for any soprano, and thus perfectly suited for Ms. Fleming. And finally, a beautiful duet for Hanna and Danilo, “Love unspoken, faith unbroken,” leading to Lehar’s most memorable tune of all-time, the “Merry Widow waltz.”\r\n\r\nThe singers: Co-starring with Renee Fleming as Hanna will be Nathan Gunn as Danilo and Kelli O’Hara as Valencienne. Andrew Davis will conduct.\r\n\r\nAll seats are general admission. Adults, $20; OLLI members, $18; Students, $10. Or order online at  www.uscbcenterfor thearts.com. Box office opens at noon: 843-521-4145.', 'A Met Opera ‘Operetta’: Franz Lehar’s “The Merry Widow”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-met-opera-operetta-franz-lehars-the-merry-widow', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:17:23', '2015-01-16 01:17:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20586', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20590, 4, '2015-01-15 20:18:31', '2015-01-16 01:18:31', '“The Artists of Red Piano Gallery” will be on display January 12– February 27.\r\n\r\nFifteen Artists from St. Helena’s The Red Piano Too Gallery are on display in the USCB Center for the Arts lobby Gallery.  Artists on display include:  Eric Jones, Elayne Scott, Howard Hunt, Suzanne Day, Ernest Lee, Johnny Griner, Sonnell Thompson, Mary Proctor, Diane Britton Duncan, Demetric Denmark, Sandra “Renee” Smith, Marian Maiseyev and Mary Mack.  “The artistry and colors are magical, this is a very unique exhibit of a variety of different artists.  We are honored to have these artists display” stated Bonnie Hargrove, USCB Center for the Arts Director.\r\n\r\nThe exhibit, “The Artists of The Red Piano Gallery”, is free and open to the public from January 10 through February 27. The opening reception will be held on Thursday, January 22 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.   Please join us to celebrate and enjoy the talent of these wonderful artists.\r\n\r\nNow approaching its 22nd year, The Red Piano Too Art Gallery is on historic and picturesque St. Helena Island, in the renovated, original Corner Co-op building. The gallery is one-quarter mile from the National Historic Landmark District that is Penn Center. The gallery collection represents the work of over 150 artists - folk, fine and craft, past and present. To view other artists from the gallery visit the www.redpianotoo.com.', 'USCB Center for the Arts announces a new exhibit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-center-for-the-arts-announces-a-new-exhibit', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:18:31', '2015-01-16 01:18:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20590', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20592, 4, '2015-01-15 20:19:41', '2015-01-16 01:19:41', 'The USCB Center for the Arts presents the Indie Film “Citizen Four” on Monday, January 19 at 7 p.m. Directed by Laura Poitras, “Citizen Four” stars Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, and Jacob Appelbaum.\r\n\r\nIn January 2013, filmmaker Laura Poitras was in the process of constructing a film about abuses of national security in post-9/11 America when she started receiving encrypted e-mails from someone identifying himself as “citizen four,” who was ready to blow the whistle on the massive covert surveillance programs run by the NSA and other intelligence agencies.\r\n\r\nIn June 2013, she and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who turned out to be Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her. The film that resulted from this series of tense encounters is absolutely sui generis in the history of cinema:  a 100% real-life thriller unfolding minute by minute before our eyes.\r\n\r\nPoitras is a great and brave filmmaker, but she is also a masterful storyteller: she compresses the many days of questioning, waiting, confirming, watching the world’s reaction and agonizing over the next move, into both a great character study of Snowden and a narrative that will leave you on the edge of your seat as it inexorably moves toward its conclusion. CITIZENFOUR is a major work on multiple levels, and a deeply unsettling experience.\r\n\r\nTickets are adults $7, senior $6, students $7. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Contact the box office at 843-521-4145 or email bhargrov@uscb.edu or www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.', 'The Indie Film Corner: ‘Citizen Four’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-citizen-four', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:20:22', '2015-01-16 01:20:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20592', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20595, 4, '2015-01-15 20:22:33', '2015-01-16 01:22:33', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\">South Carolina Film/TV Location Specialist to be Honored at 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival</p>\r\nSouth Carolina Location Specialist Steve Rhea will be honored with the presentation of the annual “Behind the Scenes” award at the Ninth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival starting Feb. 11 and continuing to Feb 15 in the historic coastal town of Beaufort, SC.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_20596\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Arts-Stephen-Rhea.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-20596 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Arts-Stephen-Rhea-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Arts-Stephen Rhea\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Steve Rhea is a native of Charleston, SC with a BA in History and a Master of Media Arts degree from the University of South Carolina.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSteve Rhea is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, with a BA in History and a Master of Media Arts degree from the University of South Carolina. His career as a location professional spans four decades. He has put his education and over 30 years of experience as a location scout and location manager to use on over two dozen feature films and television movies and hundreds of national and international commercials and photo shoots.\r\n\r\nHis work has earned him an impressive list of credits, which include most all major motion picture studios, television networks, production companies, and advertising agencies. Feature films and TV movies include Wes Craven’s cult classic “The Swamp Thing,” Paramount Pictures’ interpretation of the Pat Conroy novel “The Lords of Discipline,” “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” with Jim Carey, Allen J.Pakula’s “Consenting Adults,” “Major League III: Back to the Minors,” “The Hunley,” and “The Notebook.”\r\n\r\nSteve has worked closely with the South Carolina Film Commission as a scout from its inception in the effort to bring movies to the Palmetto state. Steve is a founding member of the Carolina Film Alliance, serving five years as vice president. He is a member of the Location Managers Guild of America and currently serves on the Board of Advisors of Trident Technical College’s Division of Film, Media &amp; Visual Arts.\r\n\r\nSteve’s career has led to working with many of the world’s finest directors, production designers, and photographers. Directors and production designers appreciate Steve’s “eye,” his ability to interpret the script and then present them with imaginative location choices for their stories. Producers appreciate Steve’s ability to consider and address the practical concerns. He is particularly adept at blending the extraordinary needs of a shooting crew with those of the community while on location.\r\n\r\nAlthough Steve Rhea is best known for his work as a feature film location scout and manager whose artistic vision and intimate knowledge of the historic locales of Charleston, South Carolina, have earned him international accolades, his lasting legacy could well be his contributions to the establishment of a dynamic film industry in the Palmetto State. Steve has devoted his career not only to making South Carolina a popular location destination for films but more so to realize his dream of making it a film production center with an international reputation for excellence. To that end he has helped bring attention to the state’s talented crew base and emerging vendors while actively recruiting and producing commercials, music videos, documentaries, and catalogs.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival, visitbeaufortfilmfestival.com. The festival is produced by the Beaufort Film Society.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry.', 'Steve Rhea to Receive “Behind the Scenes” Award at Beaufort International Film Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'steve-rhea-to-receive-behind-the-scenes-award-at-beaufort-international-film-festival', '', '', '2015-01-15 20:22:58', '2015-01-16 01:22:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20595', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(20598, 4, '2015-01-15 20:24:22', '2015-01-16 01:24:22', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Sports-Beaufort-Academy-Sailing.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-20599\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Sports-Beaufort-Academy-Sailing-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Sports-Beaufort Academy Sailing\" width=\"337\" height=\"189\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Beaufort Academy sailing team competed in the SAISA regatta on Lake Mayer in Savannah last weekend and placed third overall out of 12 teams. The Beaufort Academy program finished third in A fleet (varsity) and third in B fleet (JV). Sarah Blocker, Drummond Koppernaes, Emily Potter, Sarah Suber and Andrew Dodd, a sailor from Canebay High School, make up the Beaufort Academy sailing team.</p>', 'Sailing team places in regatta', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sailing-team-places-in-regatta', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20598', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20601, 4, '2015-01-15 20:26:20', '2015-01-16 01:26:20', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Schools-Favorite-Teacher.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20602\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Schools-Favorite-Teacher-300x153.jpg\" alt=\"Schools-Favorite Teacher\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Holy Trinity’s Christy Mixson (left center) won $100 for classroom supplies after student, Abigail Carte entered her in the Favorite Teacher Contest held in the office of Dr. Skeet Burris and Dr. Travis Fiegle. Representing Winning Orthodontic Smiles is Emily Bowen and Dr. Skeet Burris.</p>', 'Favorite teacher wins $100', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'favorite-teacher-wins-100', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20601', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20604, 4, '2015-01-15 20:27:50', '2015-01-16 01:27:50', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Schools-Battery-Creek.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-20605 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Schools-Battery-Creek-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Schools-Battery Creek\" width=\"421\" height=\"316\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The annual Teacher Cadet College Day was held at USC-Salkehatchie on December 5th, 2014. Eighteen cadets from Battery Creek attended and were assigned to different workshops, where information was given about financial aid, student life, research papers, and college academics. The Battery Creek Teacher Cadets had a fun and informative day.</p>', 'Battery Creek teacher cadets attend college day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-teacher-cadets-attend-college-day', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20604', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20607, 4, '2015-01-15 20:28:35', '2015-01-16 01:28:35', 'BEAUFORT ACADEMY\r\n\r\n• There will be no school in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Jan. 22: BA is hosting an Open House for parents interested in learning more about our 2-year old, PreK-3, PreK-4 and Kindergarten programs at 8:30am.  Please contact MJ Simmons for more information at 843-524-3393 or mjsimmons@beaufortacademy.org\r\n\r\n• Save the Date!  Friday, Jan. 30: Nominations for the Beaufort Academy Athletic Hall of Fame are due. Contact Emma Roddey at 843-524-3393 or eroddey@beaufortacademy.org if you need a nomination form.\r\n\r\n• Save the Date!  Saturday, Jan. 31: The Chilly Bean 5K &amp; 10K and Chili Cook-off will be held. Register now at www.chillybeanrun.com.', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-88', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20611, 4, '2015-01-15 20:33:18', '2015-01-16 01:33:18', 'Battery Creek High School has nine students that were selected to be part of the All-County Band. They are Gloria McCreary, flute; Drew Rushing, flute; Jacqueline Lopez, clarinet; Jocelyn Thompson, clarinet; Jack Hillery, alto sax; Blaise Giove, alto sax; Jesse Mixon, trombone; Vanessa Madrid, mallet; and Conner Yahres, snare. Jack Hillery and Vanessa Madrid were chosen to be 1st chair on their instrument. Congratulations to these students!', 'Nine Battery Creek band students Excel to All-County Band', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nine-battery-creek-band-students-excel-to-all-county-band', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:26', '2018-07-12 15:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20611', 0, 'post', '', 0);
