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(4305, 4, '2011-11-17 08:53:17', '2011-11-17 13:53:17', '• THE GIVING Returns to Beaufort County\r\nThe Giving, a community-wide, multi-church effort to provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need, returns for its third year November 20 to Beaufort County. Families benefitting from this effort are referred by charitable agencies and participating churches. Volunteers are being solicited for collection, inventory and distribution. Those interested should contact Heather Prince Doss at heather@sipcnet.org or (843) 525-0696.\r\nDonations of Thanksgiving meals may be dropped off beginning at 4:30 p.m. on November 20 in the Beaufort High School Auditorium. A community worship service will follow at 5 p.m.  Donations will be taken to the YMCA in Port Royal that evening and meals will be delivered November 21. Donations beyond the scope of The Giving will be turned over to HELP of Beaufort. Suggested food items are frozen turkeys, potatoes, canned yams, green beans and cranberry sauce, and rolls. Approximately 210 families benefitted from this effort in 2010. Participating organization are: Love House Ministries, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Seaside Vineyard, Spoken Word Outreach Ministries, St Luke’s Lutheran Church, The Link and Tidal Creek Fellowship.\r\n\r\n• 32nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena will host the 32nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Community Service on Thanksgiving Day at 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort. The Community Thanksgiving Service will be held in the 299-year-old Parish Church at 11 a.m., where worshippers will gather to first give to thanks to the Lord. Following the service, dinner and fellowship will be served across the street in the Parish House. All are welcome. Dinner will be served from noon to 2 p.m. Take away meals are available from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for those who want to carry meals to the elderly or home-bound. The dinner is a gift to the community with admission being a smile and a thankful heart.', 'Thanksgiving-related events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thanksgiving-related-events', '', '', '2011-11-17 08:53:17', '2011-11-17 13:53:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4307, 4, '2011-11-17 08:55:47', '2011-11-17 13:55:47', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\n\r\nThree hundred forty-five children raised their hands when Steve Deal, Assistant Manager of Stop Hunger Now, asked them if their lives were worth saving. In an effort to raise hunger awareness, students at Riverview Charter School, from Kindergarten to eighth grade, came together Nov. 9 to package 20,000 meals for kids like them in Nicaragua who are suffering from acute starvation.\r\nThis year, Riverview partnered with Stop Hunger Now, an international organization based out of Charlotte, N.C., in an effort to actively involve parents and students from all grade levels together in one activity. According to Deal, Stop Hunger Now is a multi-generational program that works with volunteers from age 2 to 90, with the blind and hearing impaired, and with businesses, churches, rotary clubs, schools and other organizations.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4308\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Riverview students particpate in The Empty Bowls Project.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/0girls.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4308\" title=\"0girls\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/0girls-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nRiverview’s commitment to raising $5,000 purchased 20,000 meals worth the food. Together in small teams, the students packaged vitamin packets, soy, dehydrated vegetables and rice into one baggie at a time that can feed six hungry kids abroad.\r\nStudents were not only engaged and learning hands-on, but actually having a blast and going wild every time someone ran up to sound the gong, which marked another thousand meals packaged. In the meantime, acute starvation — not just hunger — and its gravity was put a little bit more into perspective for the students. They learned that the United States alone produces enough food to feed every single person in the world four pounds of food everyday, yet more than one billion people are starving; there is no shortage of food, only an issue of getting the food to the people in need because of politics and war climates.\r\n“If kids can eat better, than they can educated better; and if they can educated better, than they can break the cycle of poverty,” said Deal. And so, 345 Riverview students, 65 volunteers, teachers and specialists all worked together side by side to help stop hunger in the world, one meal at a time.\r\nThe past three years Riverview has developed its Empty Bowls Project, a hunger awareness service learning project, into its school-wide curriculum during the fall. “We highly recommend [community outreach] and encourage it, but the next step is service learning, which ties community outreach with instruction at a curricular level but also in social and emotional growth,” said Curriculum Leader AnnMarie Bowden.\r\nFrom kindergartners planting and harvesting a garden to third graders studying colonialism, learning why settlers starved and how they survived by cooperation with the native Americans, to middle schoolers learning how DNA is altered in their science classes because of starvation, every grade’s curricular unit ties back to hunger awareness in some shape or form.\r\nThe empty bowls, themselves symbolic to hunger, is the art project Weezy Alcott single-handedly undertakes each year. Every student at Riverview will paint a ceramic bowl that will be stacked in an art display the night of the Empty Bowls Project event. And, because Riverview has no pottery kiln to fire them, Alcott finds kilns outside of the school that she can use to fire all the students’ bowls.\r\nSo if you didn’t catch Riverview’s fifth graders downtown earlier this week promoting the cause and event, be sure to come Thursday, Nov. 17, beginning at 6-6:30 p.m., to the Empty Bowls Project Event night. Riverview extends its invitation to the public and hopes the community will come. Students will harvest the vegetables they grew and help prepare a soup with the chef; however, don’t expect large rations. The point is to leave hungry. The Empty Bowls art project will be on display as well as a video of how the project has come together in each grade over the last several weeks. Afterwards, parents and friends can take a tour of their child’s classroom since it is also portfolio night.', 'The Empty Bowls Project', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-empty-bowls-project', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:46', '2018-07-12 15:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4307', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4312, 4, '2011-11-18 12:24:20', '2011-11-18 17:24:20', 'By Gene Brancho\r\n\r\nThe new McTeer Bridge span is officially open after the final barrels and construction equipment were removed following a ceremony this morning with town and county officials, a \'blessing of the bridge\', and even a poem by County Council member Laura Von Harten.   Quick Facts:  The bridge spans a total of 4,210 feet, has a 10\' bike path, and was finished only 3 months past it\'s anticipated completion date, at a total cost of $36 million, which was paid for by a voter-approved 1% sales tax increase, along with State &amp; Federal Grants, and Impact Fees.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/prcrowd.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4313\" title=\"prcrowd\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/prcrowd-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"142\" /></a>', 'New McTeer Bridge Span Officially Opens with Ceremony', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-mcteer-bridge-span-officially-opens-with-ceremony', '', '', '2011-11-18 12:27:42', '2011-11-18 17:27:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4312', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4319, 4, '2011-11-24 11:54:52', '2011-11-24 16:54:52', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nThe holiday season came bustling in this week with all the bells, bows, rich foods and company. As we settle into the hustle, let’s remember our Best Friends appreciate a happy, safe holiday, too.  When planning a festive occasion, consider the following:\r\nTrain, don’t complain: Our dogs don’t come pre-programmed, they rely on us to teach them acceptable behavior. Jumping up, stealing food, counter cruising, idiot barking and digging are all perfectly normal behaviors — to our dogs. Unfortunately, they are also behaviors that irritate owners. When holiday house guests arrive, when there’s an excited energy in the air and when the household is completely off schedule, it becomes the perfect time for our dogs to engage in unwanted activities. Help remind your dog to remember what is expected of him by practicing and rewarding desired behaviors on a daily basis. Even your old, well-trained been-around-forever dog will welcome the attention of a brush-up of basic skills.\r\nDecorations or disasters? It was our first Christmas in Vermont. My son and I cut our own tree. It was a big spruce, almost touching the ceiling. The tree was so big we used every ornament we owned. And then we went to bed. The next morning, my son called up the stairs in that tone all parents recognize, “Mommmm?!” During the night, Tucker, our 7-month-old Labrador meticulously removed and smashed almost every glass ball from his standing head height down. To illustrate, as if on cue, he reached up, grabbed the last ornament and smashed it in his mouth, wagging furiously. He was so proud, he got down all the BALLS. A quick check of his mouth for cuts, a quick call to the vet: “Bread?” — “Yep, bread. Watch his stools.” Just the words you want to hear on Christmas Day. From then on we had small, tabletop trees.  A cautionary tale to be mindful of holiday decorations — strings of lights, breakable ornaments, poisonous plants and glowing candles can fascinate curious pups.\r\nThe gift of management: In a perfect world our dogs would behave just like those robot-dogs in the Hallmark specials. However, in the real world we need to affect our management skills to out-think or pre-think our beloved pets. If Barney is a skilled, if occasional, counter-cruiser, consider baby-gating him out of the kitchen during peak preparation/service times.  Use your dog tools — baby gates, tethers and x-pens are extremely useful in times of high-level distraction. Whenever possible, give your dog something to do rather than let him get creative and find something to do.  Pre-gift your dog a stuffed Kong or a Buster Cube. Working a food puzzle or a chew is the dog equivalent of “sit and color.”\r\nLeave the leftovers: While it’s nice to think we’re going to maintain a good diet through the holidays, the solution is not peeling off the turkey skin and handing it to the nearest dog. Rich, fatty foods will cause stomach problems ranging from simple upsets all over the carpet to pancreatitis, a serious condition often requiring hospitalization. At your holiday table, provide tiny bowls of kibble or baby carrots for guests, who might feel guilty in their own personal gluttony, to slip to the dog lurking under the table.\r\nRespect each other: Avoid forcing your dog on non-dog people and do not let your guests force themselves on your dog. Some folks become very uneasy upon getting “haired up,” as I like to call it and conversely, some dogs do not care to serve as pony for the rodeo-grandchild. Set clear ground rules for how your dog is to be treated and if necessary, be prepared to remove your Best Friend if guests are unable or unwilling to follow them.  Watch your dog for signs that he’s uncomfortable — yawning, lip licking, turning away or actively trying to get to anywhere else. If you know you dog has a fear or aggression issue, do everyone a favor and park him, with his Kong, in his crate, away from the action.', 'Happy Holi-dog-day!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'happy-holi-dog-day', '', '', '2011-11-24 11:54:52', '2011-11-24 16:54:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4319', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4321, 4, '2011-11-24 11:55:41', '2011-11-24 16:55:41', 'By Ceila Strong\r\n\r\nWell, in the wine world, there’s always the one new thing this time every year.  Beaujolais Nouveau. (We usually call it Nouveau Beaujolais, but that is the Americanized version of the name; the French switches the order of the words because their adjectives follow the noun they refer to.) Either way, “nouveau” means “new” and in this case refers to the new Beaujolais wine of the current year.  So, every year, there is another Nouveau Beaujolais. Despite whatever wine you currently like, the coming of each year’s Nouveau should be duly noted because of all it stands for.  So, today, we’re going to remember, and maybe learn, some tidbits about Beaujolais and Nouveau and re-appreciate one of the world’s great wine phenomenons.\r\nBeaujolais is a French wine appellation, located at the southern end of the Burgundy region, ending with the city of Lyon.  The wines from this area are predominantly red, light bodied with relatively high levels of acidity, aromatic and distinctly “grapey” tasting.  They are made from the Gamay grape, a thinner skinned red variety that is particularly well suited to “carbonic maceration,” a process in which whole grape clusters are put into cement or stainless steel tanks and the weight of the upper bunches crushes the grapes beneath them and the fermentation starts with the natural yeasts.  Then, the carbon dioxide that is a by-product of fermentation seeps into the other whole grapes and their juice is fermented inside the skins.  The resulting wine is very fruity (that “grapey” taste) and has very low tannin levels (the higher acidity).\r\nThere is a difference between regular Beaujolais wines and Nouveau Beaujolais.  The new Beaujolais is a particularly young wine where the maceration takes as little as four days.  By French wine law, the Nouveau is bottled 30 days after the harvest of the grapes and released for sale on the third Thursday of November.  Not new Beaujolais, meaning regular, is fermented longer, develops more flavors, textures and tannins.  In some cases, these wines are oak barrel aged as well and can be aged for up to 10 years. Within the hierarchy of Beaujolais wines, Beaujolais Villages is better than plain Beaujolais, and a Cru Beaujolais is better still.\r\nSo, what’s the big deal about Nouveau Beaujolais every year? Well, until so many southern hemisphere wines were available in the market, it was the first wine of the new vintage.  In 2011, it would have been the first 2011 wine we’d see and been able to buy and drink.  Because the Nouveau was available so soon, it was the obvious wine with which to celebrate the harvest.  In a country like France where so many are involved in the wine business, and food as well, Beaujolais Day was basically a national holiday.  The growth of this one day into a worldwide wine event is due mainly to one man, Georges Duboeuf, fondly know as “the king of Beaujolais” or “the pope of Beaujolais.”\r\nDuboeuf is  a wine grower and merchant and, obviously, a master merchandiser.  Born in 1933 in southern Burgundy, he grew up working in vineyards.  In 1964, after some failed attempts at organizing many of the small growers in the area, he founded Le Vins Georges Duboeuf.  He now produces more than two and a half million cases of wine each year.  It was his enthusiasm and vision in the late 1960’s that started the French craze for Nouveau Beaujolais. There was a race to Paris every year, between different producers, to get the Nouveau into bistros and restaurants first. This attracted a lot of media attention and, by the 1970’s became a national event. The races spread to neighboring countries in the 1980’s and then spread to North America and Asia. Several years ago, a limousine went to the Charleston airport at 12:01 a.m. on Beaujolais Day, picked up the first case of Nouveau and rushed it to a downtown French restaurant for an immediate tasting.  In 1985, the official release date for Nouveau was changed to the third Thursday of November for the best marketing benefits. Duboeuf is still the biggest producer of Beaujolais wines.\r\nOver the years, Duboeuf Nouveau has always been available.  Every year the wine has a different label, a commissioned painting adapted for the bottle. This year’s is a graffiti-inspired bistro scene by a Brooklyn artist. Some people collect the bottles and labels. The 2011 wine is full of red cherry and banana fruit flavors.  It is soft, juicy and bright. Its fresh acidity shows best when the wine is slightly chilled  —about 20 or 30 minutes.\r\nSome years, we’ve even been able to get one or two other Nouveau wines.  This year, a second one is from Bouchard Aine.  It is also full for red cherry flavors, light tannins and a bit more full bodied than the Duboeuf.  Like with any other category of wine, there is a range of styles in Nouveau. When there is a chance to try more than one, why not? If we step back and remember that this wine celebrates the harvest of this year’s grapes, and Thanksgiving is a celebration from our country’s early history, maybe they should go together.  Or, you can wait until Christmas dinner if you prefer.  Although meant to be drunk young, Nouveau Beaujolais will last for several months. So, let’s celebrate for whatever reason. These wines are only about $10 each and fresh and fun. Happy Holidays!  Enjoy.', 'What’s new with Beaujolais Nouveau?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what%e2%80%99s-new-with-beaujolais-nouveau', '', '', '2011-11-24 11:55:41', '2011-11-24 16:55:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4323, 4, '2011-11-24 11:58:19', '2011-11-24 16:58:19', 'The Lunch Bunch was treated to a rare dinner, this time to sample the exquisite new fall menu featured at Plums.\r\nKim, Elizabeth, Tess and I dined by candlelight with Junior Lunch Bunchers William and Anna Kathryn (Kim’s children).Our server Jessica was lovely and attentive, and her recommendations were spot on.\r\nChef Josh Castillo, who has been in the kitchen for four months, said they are excited to unveil the new menu, but regulars fear not, they have kept their most popular staples.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4324\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Oyster stew appetizer\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC01648.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4324\" title=\"DSC01648\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC01648-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe started with a whole variety of delicious appetizers including the fried oysters, the pimiento dip with baguette croutons and the fresh mussels steamed in Pale Ale, shallots, parsley, garlic and Dijon butter sauce. The mussels are usually my favorite, but that was until I tried the Oyster Stew. I’ll be honest, it didn’t sound that good at first and I was skeptical of the dish. But once I tried a hearty spoonful full of plump oysters, sweet potatoes and spicy chorizo, I was hooked. We all agreed it is a must-have appetizer.\r\nThe entrees saw a superb selection of sea-inspired dishes.\r\nElizabeth ordered the classic Carolina Crab Cakes with arugula salad, Jasmine rice, tomato coulis and topped with an amazing green apple chutney.\r\nKim chose the Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with roasted red pepper risotto, collards and hot pepper buerre blanc. She said tuna is one of her favorite dishes, and this was cooked perfectly rare to her liking.\r\nWilliam — who was in a bit of pain because he just had braces put on that day — and Anna Kathryn both tried the Shrimp and Grits. You know it’s yummy if even the kids like it. Plums also offers a separate kids menu for picky eaters, but Kim’s obviously raised her children right since they have more sophisticated palates.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4325\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Lowcountry Bouillabaisse.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC01655.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4325\" title=\"DSC01655\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC01655-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nI was enticed by the Mahi Mahi special. Served of over orzo with beets and topped with pecans, it was simply outstanding.\r\nBy Jessica’s suggestion, Tess tried the Lowcountry Bouillabaisse which is made with wild caught shrimp and local clams steamed in a savory broth with chorizo sausage, roasted red potatoes and corn. The taste was so unique and delightful, it’s hard to even describe. It had a rustic, authentic flavor that was complex yet simple at the same time; the ultimate gourmet comfort food. This was our definite must-have of the night.\r\nFor dessert, Tess had the Lemon Tart, Elizabeth had the Sweet Potato Cheesecake and I had the Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake. (These desserts seem meant to be shared because the portions were enormous!) Each item was decadent and magnificent, but the Sweet Potato Cheesecake was our winner. It’s the perfect way to end a fall feast at Plums.\r\nDon’t forget the restaurant has a complete oyster bar as well as many specialty salads. There’s also an extensive beer and wine menu at reasonable prices.\r\nPlums is one of my favorite restaurants, the place I take guests visiting from out-of-town because the atmosphere is always lively and bustling, the staff is always friendly and, whether for lunch or dinner, the food is always fantastic. It represents the best that Beaufort has to offer.\r\nPlums is located at 904 Bay St., Beaufort. For more information, call 843-525-1946 or visit their website at www.plumsrestaurant.com.', 'Falling for the hearty new menu at Plums', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'falling-for-the-hearty-new-menu-at-plums', '', '', '2011-11-24 11:58:19', '2011-11-24 16:58:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4327, 4, '2011-11-24 11:59:01', '2011-11-24 16:59:01', 'Book &amp; A Bite, Historic Beaufort Foundation’s lunch time book and author series, will feature the author and the Beaufort illustrator of “Water to My Soul: The Story of Eliza Lucas Pinckney,” Wednesday, November 30. All “Book &amp; a Bite” programs are at noon in the Verdier House ballroom, 801 Bay St.\r\nAward-winning author Pamela Bauer Mueller will introduce Pinckney’s exceptional life in the colonial-era Lowcountry and her impact on the region’s economy. Along with local photo restoration artist Gini Steele, Mueller also will discuss their collaboration on the book and its production.\r\nCalled the first important agriculturalist in the U.S., Pinckney took over the operation of three Charleston plantations when her mother died. At 17 years old, she began cultivating and creating improved strains of indigo. In 1745 only about 5,000 pounds of indigo were exported from the Charleston area, but due to her success, that volume grew to 130,000 pounds within two years. Indigo became second only to rice as a cash crop.\r\nPinckney was so well-regarded by her contemporaries that President George Washington served as one of the pallbearers at her funeral.\r\nAuthor Mueller’s life took exotic turns as a model, an actress, a customs agent, a Spanish teacher and eventually to the writing of historical novels for children and adults. She won Georgia Author of the Year awards in 2006, 2008 and 2009. She also has been recognized with an Independent Publisher Book Award.\r\nIllustrator Gini Steele contributed her talent for restoring and reproducing historic images to the book. She and her husband, Richard, operate Steele Studio in which they have created an extensive collection of historic photos of the coastal southeast.\r\n“Book &amp; A Bite” tickets are $5 per person. Those who attend are invited to bring lunch. Beverages will be served and guests are welcome to tour the house and its exhibits after the program. Call 379-3331 with questions.', 'Eat lunch, learn history at HBF’s Book & A Bite', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eat-lunch-learn-history-at-hbf%e2%80%99s-book-a-bite', '', '', '2011-11-24 11:59:01', '2011-11-24 16:59:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4327', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4329, 4, '2011-11-24 11:59:48', '2011-11-24 16:59:48', 'The November meeting of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution featured a program about Tamassee School, the National DAR-sponsored residential school facility located in the Upstate. This is an outstanding resource for troubled, abandoned and abused children; and members in attendance were moved by the program and were encouraged to support this facility and visit the property when in that area. In keeping with the education theme of the meeting, the chapter’s annual Good Citizens Awards were given to two remarkable local students who exemplify the character traits of fine American citizenship. Students Hannah Durbin of Beaufort High School and Madeline Griffith of Beaufort Academy were chosen by faculty members of their respective schools. The winners each received a pin, a certificate and a cash award. The ladies of the DAR are always enthusiastic in their recognition of students who are serious about holding themselves to high standards and thereby setting a positive example for their fellow students. Pictured from left is Nancy Crowther (Chapter Regent), Miss Durbin, Miss Griffith, and Marie Litchfield, Chapter chairman of the Good Citizen Awards Committee. The meeting ended with a tea reception so members could meet and congratulate the award winners and their families.', 'DAR chapter awards local high school students', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dar-chapter-awards-local-high-school-students', '', '', '2011-11-24 11:59:48', '2011-11-24 16:59:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4329', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4331, 4, '2011-11-24 12:01:00', '2011-11-24 17:01:00', 'By Gene Brancho\r\nFriends, relatives, and admirers of Smokin’ Joe Frazier attended two local  ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to celebrate the life and legacy of the former Olympic Gold Medalist, Heavyweight Boxing Champion and Beaufort native.\r\nBorn in Beaufort in 1944, Frazier died at the age of 67 on November 7, after succumbing to liver cancer in Philadelphia. Hundreds turned out at Beaufort’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park as Frazier’s daughter, Jacqui Frazier Lyde, herself a former boxer and one of his 11 children, eulogized her father as being a wonderful father and provider.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/frazier2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4332\" title=\"frazier2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/frazier2-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" /></a>Lyde, now a Municipal Court Judge in Philadelphia, thanked her family and George Foreman for their support.  “My father could not be brought to Beaufort, but his spirit is here,” she said.\r\nLocal officials and personal friends of Frazier’s spoke at the ceremony also. Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling spoke of what Frazier meant to Beaufort, and  also of his “when you go down, you get back up” attitude.  Mayor Keyserling concluded that “Joe and I lived in separate worlds in Beaufort, but shared a lot too.”\r\nState Senator Tom Davis recounted Frazier’s receiving the Order of the Palmetto last year, and longtime Frazier friend and boxing trainer Charles Singleton talked of their friendship and said “training at Joe’s gym was the  highlight of my whole life.”\r\nWith bagpipe music to start the ceremony, and a group of current amateur boxers including several children concluding the ceremony by ringing a boxing bell 15 times — signifying 15 rounds in a boxing match — Beaufort said goodbye to a hometown hero.', 'Beaufort remembers one of its favorite sons', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-remembers-one-of-its-favorite-sons', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:01:00', '2011-11-24 17:01:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4331', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4334, 4, '2011-11-24 12:01:36', '2011-11-24 17:01:36', 'The Life Story of Ferron Square\r\nBy Peggy Perry\r\n\r\nTo prove that he wasn’t a cowardly square,\r\nThe bold young square took a dangerous dare.\r\nHe made a big leap,\r\nCrashed in a heap,\r\nAnd needed three weeks of hospital care.\r\n\r\nThen he became a cautious square\r\nWho did nothing but prepare, prepare.\r\nHe planned with care\r\nTo go here and there,\r\nBut he never quite went anywhere.\r\n\r\nAs he aged he became a wiser square\r\nWith a balanced view that he would share:\r\n“Know when to stop, when to go,\r\nWhen to say yes, when to say no.\r\nBeware. Take care. But go somewhere.”', 'Poetry Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'poetry-corner', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:01:36', '2011-11-24 17:01:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4336, 4, '2011-11-24 12:02:17', '2011-11-24 17:02:17', 'The YMCA of Beaufort County is hosting a Little Elves Workshop for children ages three months and up. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, December 10th from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. and gives you plenty of time to finish your Christmas shopping while we watch your kids.\r\nThis event will be six hours packed full of fun, holiday activities for your child including: swimming in the North Pool, two take-home handmade Christmas crafts, holiday singing and gym games.\r\nParents can expect a fun and safe environment with lunch provided for children 2 years and above.  A cold lunch must be packed for children under 2 years of age.\r\nKids are asked to bring a positive attitude along with their swim gear. They are sure to have a great time at the YMCA Little Elves Workshop.\r\nStop by the Wardle Family YMCA on 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal to register for this event.  The cost is $20 per child and $10 for siblings.\r\nNew Y members are always welcome. If you would like a tour of the facility or for more information, stop by 7 days a week or call 843-522-9622 to speak with one of our friendly staff.', 'Little Elves Workshop', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-elves-workshop', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:02:17', '2011-11-24 17:02:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4336', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4338, 4, '2011-11-24 12:03:25', '2011-11-24 17:03:25', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lifestyle-Scouts.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4339\" title=\"Lifestyle-Scouts\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lifestyle-Scouts-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" /></a>Cub Scout Pack 272 at Coosa Elementary had a food drive on Nov. 19 and donated can goods to St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Our Lady’s Pantry.  Pictured from left to right are: Joseph Santoro, Joseph Patterson, John Curtis McGown, Ian Seguine, and Burak Henderson. Food banks are in great need of food during the holidays. A Cub Scout gives good will and by participating in a Scouting for Food program, each scout comes one step closer to fulfilling that promise. Across the country, thousands of packs and troops with millions of scouts collect tens of millions of pounds of food which is distributed to needed neighbors each year.', 'Scouting for food', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scouting-for-food', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:03:25', '2011-11-24 17:03:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4338', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4341, 4, '2011-11-24 12:04:09', '2011-11-24 17:04:09', 'By Chris Damgen\r\nYou know those columns you see every year on Thanksgiving week? The ones who describe all the activities and intricacies of said columnist’s supposedly unique traditions? The ones that you can recycle year after year and never tell the difference? The ones when you finish reading them you wonder why do I read this same darn column year after year?\r\nYeah, this isn’t one of them.\r\nAllow me to dabble with a different type of column. I’m a big “Seinfeld” fan. One of the pinnacles of the “Show About Nothing” was its lasting cultural influence, and perhaps my favorite lingering tradition is the celebration of Festivus. For those who aren’t familiar with the show, Festivus was a made-up holiday created by Frank Costanza (George’s father) when he tired of all the commercial aspects of the holiday season.  Or, as he tells it:\r\n“Many years ago I went to the store to buy a doll for my son.  As I reached for the last one on the shelf, so did another man. As I rained blows upon him I realized there had to be a better way!  [Out of the destruction], a new holiday was born. A Festivus for the rest of us!”\r\nThere are several key tenants of celebrating Festivus, but perhaps most endearing to many is the so-called “airing of grievances.” Now that I have your attention, I gotta lotta problems with you people, and I’m gonna let you have it!\r\n• Beaufort County, SCDOT, et.al.:  The construction on Savannah Highway has continued at a snail’s pace since about 1835. Perhaps we can move it along a bit quicker?\r\n• Lady’s Island:  Why must you have an apostrophe in your name? As a good friend of mine always said ... two women are better than one.\r\n• Happy Wino: The Walmart wine you opined about months ago was terrible! How will I ever get my $4.95 back so I can afford my 3-buck Chuck from Trader Joe’s?\r\n• Town of Port Royal: The speed limit on Ribaut Road is designed for ensnarement and entrapment, and you know it. End this misery and allow us Beaufortonians to drive right through your humble burg.\r\n• Remaining Mermaids from the “Big Swim”: Give it up ladies. Your time has passed. Time to hang up the pole you’re on and hit the river.\r\n• Cable “Providers”: Your service stinks, your Internet is slow, and your unwillingness to bury wires has caused great consternation among our live oak community.\r\n• Horse Carriage Companies: You make Congress look like angels with your inability to get along. By the way, the White House was not modeled after a home in Beaufort built in 1852, so relax with the tall tales.\r\n• Bill’s Liquors: You remain hazardous to my health by stocking every conceivable libation known to man.\r\n• School District: Closing one of your top-performing schools in the interest of financial stability doesn’t make you penny wise.  It makes you pound foolish.\r\n• Bluffton: Just because.\r\nNow, before you call me a Grinch, I will be perfectly honest. Thanksgiving happens to be my favorite holiday of the year. I love mooching from others’ hard-earned dinner preparations.  I love watching the Lions lose year after year. I love the feeling of immobility that one has shortly after dinner is over. I love the after-Thanksgiving drinks one has with friends at a bar so one can get away from annoying relatives and bratty kids.\r\nBut what I really hate is that Thanksgiving is getting swamped over and forgotten by the monolithic nemesis of a commercial “holiday” that occurs the next month. Every year, it seems the Christmas creep gets worse and worse. Last year, stores were beginning to offer Christmas layaway in August. This year, there will be stores opening up on Thanksgiving night. It has gotten so bad that one Target employee started a petition that has attracted thousands of signatures in support, stating how the commercial madness of the season has removed so much of the meaning of the holiday. Christmas is still near and dear, but for goodness sake, can we just celebrate it as it really ought to be? Not with our current greediness.\r\nI suppose it’s easier to be greedy than to be thankful. And perhaps that’s the biggest indictment that we as a society have today, and the last grievance that I leave with you. Happy Festivus to all, and may all your grievances melt away with the snow that we are rarely privy to have in the Lowcountry.', 'The Airing of Grievances', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-airing-of-grievances', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:04:09', '2011-11-24 17:04:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4343, 4, '2011-11-24 12:06:12', '2011-11-24 17:06:12', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nAccording to Wikipedia, “The modern Thanksgiving holiday traces its origins from a 1621 celebration at the Plymouth Plantation, where the Plymouth settlers held a harvest feast after a successful growing season.”  The menu included wonderful shellfish, including clams, lobster and mussels.\r\nAh, clams. The fishing, crabbing and shrimping are so good down here, I barely gave clams a thought for years.  Then one day, while bottom fishing, I got hung up and pulled hard.  Lo and behold, up came a rather large clam that had eaten my bait.  Aha, I thought, there ARE clams down here, now where to find them in quantity?  And without getting stuck in the pluff mud, a sticky habitat that they, but not I, actually like.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4344\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Clams on a plate\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/clams-on-plate1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4344\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/clams-on-plate1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nHere are 10 things I’ve learned in the course of harvesting hundreds of Lowcountry clams, almost 400 years after that Pilgrim feast.\r\n1. Clams are widely distributed in local waters, including saltwater creeks and rivers.  The first good place we found was at Hunting Island, more specifically on either side of the bridge going over to Fripp Island.  There are many other good places around.\r\n2. Simple works just fine.  A garden claw (hand cultivator) or heavy duty four prong rake and a bucket are all you really need.\r\n3. Clamming down here is a bit of work.  Even in the best beds, plan to spend an hour or more collecting 60 clams (but remember, at about 50 cents a clam in stores, you just “earned” $30!).  If you prefer to stoop and work on one knee, as I do, wear knee pads or bring an old towel to kneel on.\r\n4. Wear comfortable, sure-grip footwear such as good sneakers or crocs and be very careful when working around oyster beds not to lose your balance and fall onto the very sharp edges of oyster shells.\r\n5. Try to “think like a clam.”  Work along grass lines and oyster beds that get wet at high tide.  Also try around pilings and in “rough” patches of sand mixed with broken shells between the grass and the water.  Look for broken clam shells on the surface.\r\n6. KEEP MOVING.  If you don’t find at least two clams within a minute or two, move 5-10 feet and try again.  Repeat.\r\n7. Consider discarding any clams that are more than 4 inches across; they tend to be rather tough, though they can be cut up for chowder, fried, or used as fish bait.\r\n8. Stretch your back periodically and enjoy the view; this should be fun and relaxing along with the work.\r\n9. Bring a friend. For company, yes, but also to help in case you need first aid, for example due to cuts or bruises from a fall.  Sort of like “always swim with a buddy” as I was taught as a kid.  Plus, the extra hands will help you find the most productive areas more quickly.\r\n10. Check DNR (Department of Natural Resources) rules about when the season is open for harvesting clams (summers are closed), minimum size, license requirements, etc.\r\n\r\nSimple recipe for steamed clams\r\n\r\nThe clams down here are delicious, they just get overshadowed by all the wonderful shrimp and oysters that are available. Here’s a simple recipe for steamed clams that we love:\r\nStart with about 50 clams (small is best) that have been thoroughly rinsed off and then allowed to sit and self-clean overnight in a pail of clean fresh or salt water (we use tap water).\r\nChop a large onion; sauté in a pot with butter and olive oil.  Add 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning and 3-4 minced garlic cloves.\r\nAdd the clams, then a light colored beer, a can of diced tomatoes, and a few shakes of hot sauce (to taste).\r\nCover the pot, turn burner to high; check after 5 minutes. Re-cover and continue cooking another 3 minutes if more than a few clams are still closed.\r\nRemove pot from heat; ladle open clams and broth into a bowl or serve over pasta (discard any clams that did not open).  Serve with crusty bread and a salad; put out some grated parmesan cheese.  Throw in some cold drinks or a bottle of wine.\r\nClamsgiving indeed.', 'Clamsgiving', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'clamsgiving', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:06:12', '2011-11-24 17:06:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4346, 4, '2011-11-24 12:06:52', '2011-11-24 17:06:52', 'The University of South Carolina Beaufort Athletics Department has reason to celebrate.  They have been awarded the Champions of Character Five Star Award through the NAIA Scorecard.\r\nBecause USCB did not “Make the Grade” the previous year, student athletes worked especially hard to earn this prestigious award. And they will continue working even harder to increase their score.  “Our goal this year is to maintain our status of ‘Making the Grade’ and improve our score,” stated Athletic Director, Ty Rietkovich.  “It is my hope that every coach on staff is looking for ways to instill the 5 Core Values of the Champions of Character program into our student athletes.”\r\nThe Scorecard process is based on the NAIA’s flagship program Champions of Character, which emphasizes five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. To learn more about the NAIA Champions of Character Scorecard and Five Star Award visit www.ChampionsofCharacter.org.\r\n“The scorecard supports and recognizes member institutions and conferences using sport as a vehicle to teach life lessons. No doubt this is a point of differentiation in college athletics and making a huge impact on our 60,000 student-athletes” said Kristin Gillette, NAIA Director of Champions of Character.\r\nInstitutions were measured based on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earned points in each of the following categories: character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition, and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by obtaining zero ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.\r\n“Making a difference for our athletes both on and off the field is something that we should all take great pride in” said Rietkovich.  To his staff, Rietkovich stated “I am proud to be associated with each of you on a daily basis and proud of the example you set for all our student – athletes to follow.”', 'USCB athletes ‘Make the Grade’ on and off the field', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-athletes-%e2%80%98make-the-grade%e2%80%99-on-and-off-the-field', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:06:52', '2011-11-24 17:06:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4346', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4348, 4, '2011-11-24 12:07:45', '2011-11-24 17:07:45', 'Students enrolled in the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Introduction to Sport Event Management course are organizing a 5K “Trot for Tots” in an effort to raise money for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The race will take place on Friday, December 2 at the Habersham Marketplace in Beaufort. The “Trot for Tots” is being hosted as a warm up to the Savannah Bridge Run, which takes place the following morning.\r\n“We hope that the ‘Trot for Tots’ will promote health and fitness in the local community,” said sport event management professor Keri Olivetti. “The students have also decided to use this race as a platform to give to those who may be struggling during the holiday season by collecting toys for Toys for Tots. All of the money raised from this race will be donated to Toys for Tots as well.”\r\nEvery component of the ‘Trot for Tots’ has been managed by the 37 students who are currently enrolled in the Introduction to Sport and Event Management course offered through the Department of Hospitality Management at USCB.  In organizing The Trot for Tots, the class divided into three teams (Marketing, Environment, and Celebration), each focusing on a different aspect of the race. Students have been responsible for everything: finding a venue, securing sponsors, designing a logo, creating awards, and promoting the event.\r\nNot only is the race an opportunity for USCB students to give back to the community, but it provides real world experience in the planning and management of an event. In an effort to make this year’s race the best yet, students are offering a reduced registration fee for those who sign up early, are in the military, or bring a toy to support the cause. The students chose to support Toys for Tots because of the strong ties to Marines in the local community.\r\nFor more information or to register, please view: http://www.wix.com/uscbtrot4tots/uscbtrot4tots#%21.', 'USCB students host annual holiday 5K', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-students-host-annual-holiday-5k', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:07:45', '2011-11-24 17:07:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4348', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4350, 4, '2011-11-24 12:08:45', '2011-11-24 17:08:45', '<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-Cross-country-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4351\" title=\"Sports-Cross country\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-Cross-country-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>Wolf Pack, a group of runners from the Lady’s Island Running Club, competed at the AAU South Carolina District Cross Country Championships in Lexington on November 19. Garrett Jepson placed fourth in the 11-12 Boys 3K with a time of 13:14.  Logan Statler took second in the 9-10 boys 3K with a time of 13:38. In the 8 &amp; Under Boys 2K, Nash Mills finished first in 9:16 and Marlon Belden was third with a 9:32. All team members qualified to compete at the AAU National Championships in Orlando, Fla., on December 3. Pictured above: Front row, left to right: Nash Mills, Eli Smith, “B. B. Wolf”, Logan Statler, Alex Wyman and Evan Hefty. Back Row: Coach Howard Mills, Garrett Jepson, Heyward Squires, Marlon Belden, Brody Connell, Jack Jepson and Coach Harry Smith.', 'Wolf Pack runners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wolf-pack-runners', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:08:45', '2011-11-24 17:08:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4350', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4353, 4, '2011-11-24 12:10:18', '2011-11-24 17:10:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_4354\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Beaufort Bombers 14 and under Fastpitch softball team celebrates their finish of third place out of 28 teams in the WFC championship tournament held in Myrtle Beach. The tournament attracted teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. The bombers played nine games over two days to make it to the semifinals.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-BFT-Bombers.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4354\" title=\"Sports-BFT Bombers\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-BFT-Bombers-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Beaufort Bombers place 3rd in tourney', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-bombers-place-3rd-in-tourney', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:10:18', '2011-11-24 17:10:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4353', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4356, 4, '2011-11-24 12:11:45', '2011-11-24 17:11:45', '[caption id=\"attachment_4357\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Outdoorsman Ken Eversole has many years of experience hunting whitetail deer. On Halloween night he was hunting at his friend’s plantation near Beaufort and caught a big buck. While having the head mounted, the taxidermist told him that his deer had fangs. It is thought that only one in 10,000 deer have this feature, the result of a prehistoric gene.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-Deer-fangs.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4357\" title=\"Sports-Deer fangs\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-Deer-fangs-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Deer hunt surprise', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'deer-hunt-surprise', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:11:45', '2011-11-24 17:11:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4356', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(4359, 4, '2011-11-24 12:12:41', '2011-11-24 17:12:41', '<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Athlete-of-Week-11-24-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4360\" title=\"Athlete of Week 11-24\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Athlete-of-Week-11-24-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>This week’s Athlete of the Week goes to an 8-year-old dancer in third grade at Coosa Elementary School, Hannah Lienhop. Hannah attends ballet, lyrical, hip-hop and pre-point dance classes. She recently auditioned for “Nutcracker” with the Columbia City Ballet and was delighted to learn that she was selected for this classic winter performance. Hannah was also chose to dance the part of Little Alice in the upcoming performance of “Alice in Wonderland” with Low Country School of Performing Arts. Hannah’s an honor roll student, pianist and avid swimmer. Congratulations to Hannah for her impressive accomplishments!', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-5', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:12:41', '2011-11-24 17:12:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4359', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4362, 4, '2011-11-24 12:13:52', '2011-11-24 17:13:52', 'The Columbia City Ballet from Columbia is bringing their first class production of The Nutcracker to the USCB Center for the Arts for one performance only on Monday, November 28 at 7 PM.\r\nWith Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score, with its dreamy waltzes and spirited mazurkas, brings to life the magical tale of Clara and her nutcracker and all the wonderful and colorful characters that visit her dreams spring to life.\r\n“Artistic Director William Starrett’s holiday classic is as refined as any big-time ballet company in New York or San Francisco,” said The State newspaper.\r\nThe company, consisting of 35 professional dancers, will also use the talents of 32 local children, ages 3 to 16.  Filling the cast as angel, mice, cherubs, trumpeters, sugar plum fairy attendants and gingerbread girls are: Madison Mullen, May Harrelson, Zoe Becker, Julia Williams, Katherine Hurtt, Katelyn Carter, Holland Perryman, Naomi Salleme, Ruby Katherine Harrelson, Alexandria Clark, Hannah Lienhop, Isabella Danyluk, Macy Mullen, Keating Reichel, Megan Alvarez, Emma Jo Dykeman, Abigail Davidson, Samantha Kinton, Ambrose Reichel, Madison McDougall, Madison Levesque, Alexandra Compton, Kristin Levesque, Katherine Taylor, Victoria Page, Hamilton Kerney, Isabella Page, Jaranyl Palacio, Merritt Kerney, Katie Klatt, Annie Grace Wilson, and Leyla Batson\r\n“I have to remember the children when I am working on this production — their innocent excitement of being a mouse or a sugar plum fairy for the first time,” said Starrett.  “I try to use that energy to bring freshness when I work with the professionals.  It really brings me into the holiday spirit.”\r\nTickets are on sale now at the box office, open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To purchase by phone, call  (843) 521-4145. Tickets are $40-35-30 and half price for children under 18 years of age.\r\nUSCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, 29902.', 'The Nutcracker to be performed at USCB ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-nutcracker-to-be-performed-at-uscb', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:13:52', '2011-11-24 17:13:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4362', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4364, 4, '2011-11-24 12:15:09', '2011-11-24 17:15:09', '[caption id=\"attachment_4365\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The Fellowship Concert Choir (FCC) of Beaufort, South Carolina will present its annual Christmas Concert in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The concert will be held at the Third Macedonia Baptist Church, 509 Broad River Road, Burton, SC, on Friday, December 2, at 6 p.m. The concert will render familiar and traditional Christmas spirituals and skits. This is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Brother Scott A. Gibbs at 843-524-7230.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/FCC-Picture-2009-29570014_0001-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4365\" title=\"FCC Picture 2009 29570014_0001\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/FCC-Picture-2009-29570014_0001-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" /></a>[/caption]', 'FCC presents annual christmas concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fcc-presents-annual-christmas-concert', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:15:09', '2011-11-24 17:15:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4364', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4367, 4, '2011-11-24 12:16:16', '2011-11-24 17:16:16', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nMonday, November 28, marks the beginning of Beaufort Academy’s The W.A.L.L. Approach Interim for middle and upper schools, named in memory and honor of the late Dr. Wall. The Interim is essentially a two-week break from traditional classes in which students use a “Wisdom and Adventure though Lively Learning” approach to school.\r\nThe concept and development of the Interim was organic, as described by Karen Nuelle, Director of Interim. When she heard Dr. Wall talk about the idea at a parent meeting about two years ago, she approached him with her event planning experience to put his idea into effect.\r\nFor the second year now, students fill their normal school hours with a wide variety of interesting classes, from video editing to cake baking and decorating to the history of the Marine Corps. Students in the upper school are also encouraged to do a weeklong internship of their choice and to go on a three-day college trip that visits six different universities.\r\nAccording to B.A.’s college advisor, Sheldon Clark, 100 percent of Beaufort Academy graduates attend a four-year college. During the three-day trip to a range of universities, students will step onto college campuses for a taste of their next ventures in academia.\r\nAnd, as part of Dr. Wall’s vision to expand student horizons with real life experiences, many juniors and seniors will opt for an internship. Nuelle says that the internships are “something that students can talk about at college interviews or draw upon for future business connections.”\r\nShe describes the career exposure as economically efficient because students can avoid wasting time and money taking college courses in a field they realize they don’t like. One specific example she and Bethany Byrne, Director of Development and Community Relations, recalled was the male medical intern that decided right away that the labor and delivery unit was not going to be his specialty.\r\nThe B.A. students can choose an internship host that’s already pre-approved by the school, like with Beaufort Memorial Hospital; or they can suggest their own, such as with a family business. Just some of the internship hosts for this year’s Interim included WTOC, an auto body shop, Creative Cupcakes, Habitat for Humanity, Judge Marvin Dukes, Lowcountry Physical Therapy, MUCS speech therapy and research lab, the naval air base and many others.\r\nDuring Interim, teachers create classes that combine their area of expertise and their passions. O history teacher is combining history with rock ‘n roll in a “Rockin’ the Decades” course. The athletic director is planning on teaching golf, and the media specialist will be teaching a polymer clay class. So many students were interested in yoga that they’re splitting the course into two classes. Stay tuned in weeks to come to hear what Beaufort Academy students have to say about The W.A.L.L. Approach Interim.', 'BA begins The W.A.L.L. Approach', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-begins-the-w-a-l-l-approach', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:46', '2018-07-12 15:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4367', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4369, 4, '2011-11-24 12:17:53', '2011-11-24 17:17:53', '• Nov. 23-25, No school: Thanksgiving Break!\r\n• Monday, Nov. 28: Beaufort Academy’s W.A.L.L. Approach Interim begins for middle and upper schools.\r\n•Tuesday, Nov. 29: Riverview’s Board of Directors Meeting.\r\n• Tuesday, Nov. 29: Beaufort Academy’s annual College Trip begins.\r\n• Nov. 29-30: Beaufort Academy’s 5th and 6th graders travel to Atlanta for a visit to the Georgia Aquarium.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4370\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"David Mixson, President of Mixson Oil Co. Inc. and Tiger Express, presents Julie Corner, Interim Head of School at Beaufort Academy, with a $500 grant.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Exxon-Check-Presentation-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4370\" title=\"Exxon Check Presentation\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Exxon-Check-Presentation-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Nov. 30: Mossy Oaks’ 4th and 5th graders must turn in their science fair projects. Judging will take place Dec. 1 during the school day; parents may view projects beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the gym; and the award ceremony beings at 7 p.m.\r\n• Wednesday, Nov. 30: Riverview’s Board nominations are due.\r\n\r\nB.A. Sailing Club goes to National Championship Regatta\r\nThe Beaufort Academy Sailing Club was asked to compete in the Great Oaks Invitational Regatta. Beaufort Academy received one of only 36 spots awarded nationwide. The spots are awarded according to the teams’ finish at the district qualifier. Four students traveled to New Orleans for the competition the weekend of November 18: Patrick Mazzeo, Drummond Koppernaes, Madeline Griffith and Hope Keane.\r\n\r\nExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grants\r\nBeaufort Academy is proud to be the recipient of two $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grants from Mixson Oil Co, Inc., Tiger Express, and Anderson Oil Co., Inc.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy Varsity Basketball\r\nChip Dinkins, the Beaufort Academy varsity basketball coach of 10 years, and his staff Joe Matheny, Chris Conefry and Scott Huebel have intentions of bringing the 2011-2012 Beaufort Academy Varsity Boys Basketball team to the SCISA AA playoffs. After two solid years of rebuilding, the team looks competitive on the floor this season. Led by SCISA All Region 1-AA guard Preston Suber, the Eagles will be “quick and deep” this year. Six seniors return including Mr. Everything, Jack Griffith. Point guard duties will be split between juniors Connor Akers and Charles Sanford. Seniors Michael Bible, Jordan Littleford and Billy Dailey should hold down the post. The team will rely on quick, aggressive defense to create transition opportunities. Rebounding will be a key to the overall success. Junior Finn Koppernaes and the return of Senior Nathan Cheung should round out the rotation adding depth and scoring. The overall goal of this group is a return to the SCISA AA playoffs after a two-year absence. Next home game at Beaufort Academy is December 8, against Charleston Collegiate. Go Eagles!', 'School News', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-news', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:46', '2018-07-12 15:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4372, 4, '2011-11-24 12:19:31', '2011-11-24 17:19:31', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nIt was an emotional evening for the parents, teachers and friends of Ryan Molzer when he won 2011 Homecoming King. Ryan is an eighth grader at Lady’s Island Middle School with autism. Even though autism affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills, it didn’t stop Ryan from being a social highlight of the big game.\r\nRyan was most excited about dressing up in a sharp black suit, said his mother Joann. She and her husband recall Ryan’s patience waiting out on the field along with all the other nominees from fifth to eighth grade as each runner up was called. When Ryan started stepping out of line, his LIMS pals helped him out by holding him back: “No Ryan, you have to wait! You have to wait!”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4373\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Ryan Molzer won Homecoming King at Lady’s Island Middle School.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/School-Ryan.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4373\" title=\"School- Ryan\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/School-Ryan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Middle School is Ryan’s comfort zone. “All the teachers and students know him. They are the most supportive bunch of kids,” said Joann. In fact, Joann intends to have Ryan stay at LIMS for his ninth grade.\r\nAt the beginning of the school year, Joann talks to all Ryan’s classmates about autism. “I think educating [the kids] keeps them from bullying children that are different or that have special needs.” She points out that Ryan is example of the one-out-of-every-hundred statistic. She also explains that everyone has stimming behavior, such as when we twirl our hair or tap our leg up and down without noticing.\r\nWhile Ryan spends part of his time in school in an adaptive curriculum, he sits in other classes, like English or Social Studies, with all the other students. Joann thinks Ryan may have a photographic memory. She says Ryan can sit down, review a test and ace it without ever having to study. Also, Ryan gets out in the community, raising money before homecoming for the school’s athletic department, every year for the Walk for Autism, and LOVE for Therapeutic Riding (Ryan’s been riding horses for seven years).\r\n“I think a lot of parents will hold their kids back because they don’t think they can handle it or it might be too much for them,” says Joann. “But I think it would boost the child’s self-esteem to be part of the class or school and to be involved in things like [homecoming].”\r\nWhen Ryan won homecoming king, everyone cheered and he was given a black sash. “I cried like a baby,” confesses Joan. “Ryan was thrilled. He just kept saying, ‘I’m the king. I’m the king.’ It was just a wonderful, memorable moment in my life and his.”', 'Ryan Molzer’s Special Night', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ryan-molzers-special-night', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:46', '2018-07-12 15:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4372', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4375, 4, '2011-11-24 12:22:21', '2011-11-24 17:22:21', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nBeaufort is blessed with many great artists and this extends to the art of photography.  A new show has just opened at the Beaufort Art Association’s storefront gallery downtown at 913 Bay Street that showcases the work of two of this area’s finest photographers — Karen Peluso and Sandy Dimke.  The show, called “Twin Lens Reflections,” runs through Jan 7.  Here are some pics from the opening reception for you.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4376\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Photographers Karen Peluso and Sandy Dimke.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photographers-Karen-Peluso-and-Sandy-Dimke-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4376\" title=\"Photographers Karen Peluso and Sandy Dimke\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photographers-Karen-Peluso-and-Sandy-Dimke-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4377\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Chippy McLaughlin &amp; King Ellison.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Chippy-McLaughlin-King-Ellison-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4377\" title=\"Chippy McLaughlin &amp; King Ellison\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Chippy-McLaughlin-King-Ellison-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4378\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Marci Tressel &amp; Margie Tolly.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Marci-Tressel-Margie-Tolly-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4378\" title=\"Marci Tressel &amp; Margie Tolly\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Marci-Tressel-Margie-Tolly-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Local Photographers in Focus', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-photographers-in-focus', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:22:21', '2011-11-24 17:22:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(4380, 4, '2011-11-24 12:23:19', '2011-11-24 17:23:19', 'American Red Cross holds blood drive\r\nThe next Carteret Street United Methodist Church-sponsored American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, December 1, in the Fellowship Hall from noon until 6 p.m. There is a real need for blood during the Christmas holiday with increased family travel and a reduced donor base. To be eligible to donate you must be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds; each donor will have a thorough medical screening to ensure safety of the donor and the blood supply.\r\nTo make an appointment please call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.givelife.org. For the 1-866 number, after you get an answer press 2 (Option 2) for a Savannah-based operator to make your appointment. For the web site, you must register the first time and then for subsequent appointments, you just log on with your user name and PIN and make an appointment. For questions, please call Merle Hoagland (522-2073) or e-mail merle13@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\nTeam in Training raises over $38,000\r\nLast May, 17 area residents signed up for Team in Training, a fundraising program for The Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society (LLS). Through Team in Training, participants raise funds for blood cancer research and train together for a marathon, half marathon or triathlon.\r\nOne of their teammates, Wendy Garcia, battled a blood cancer and served as the team’s honored hero.\r\nSadly, a month before their big event, Wendy and two of her children were killed in a car accident. This tragic event inspired the team to complete their race in her memory renaming themselves Team Wendy. Members of Team Wendy completed the Nike Women’s Marathon and the Savannah Rock N Roll Half Marathon in her memory and have raised more than $38,000 for LLS.\r\nTeam in Training is currently recruiting team members for their summer season events. There will be a meeting in Beaufort at  City Java, 301 Carteret St., on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 6 p.m.', 'Health briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-2', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:23:19', '2011-11-24 17:23:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4382, 4, '2011-11-24 12:25:46', '2011-11-24 17:25:46', 'They’re the unsung heroes of the medical profession. Caring, compassionate and always on call, nurses are central to the patient experience, but seldom get credit for their steadfast service.\r\nThe DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses was established in 1999 to recognize the “super-human” work nurses do every day at the bedside. Beaufort Memorial Hospital honored one of its own this week with the national tribute for going above and beyond the call of duty.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4383\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Beaufort Memorial Hospital registered nurse Laura Hawkins is surprised by her managers, co-workers and family during the DAISY Award presentation on November 15. Hawkins was recognized for showing extraordinary compassion and kindness to a dying 31-year-old cancer patient and his two young daughters.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Health-DAISY3_LauraHawkins-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4383\" title=\"Health-DAISY3_LauraHawkins\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Health-DAISY3_LauraHawkins-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLaura Hawkins, an RN in the hospital’s fifth floor oncology unit, had spent weeks caring for a 31-year-old Marine dying of esophageal cancer. As he continued to deteriorate, he became distressed about how it would affect his 5-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter.\r\n“He was afraid they were going to forget him,” said Hawkins, the mother of a 7-year-old girl. “I can’t imagine not being there for my daughter as she grows up. I wanted to do something to make him feel better.”\r\nThe Bluffton resident found an online company that makes plush “Daddy Dolls” to help children of deployed soldiers cope with the stresses of separation. The 12-inch pillow features the image of the father dressed in uniform.\r\n“He had been showing me pictures of his kids,” Hawkins recalled. “So one day, I asked him to email me a picture of himself in uniform.”\r\nWith the photo in hand, Hawkins went to work on her plan. She collected donations from a half-dozen nurses in the unit and called the company to place the order. When they told her it would be six weeks before she received delivery, she panicked.\r\n“He didn’t have that long,” she said. “I explained the situation and they agreed to rush the order. I got the dolls 10 days later.”\r\nGrateful to have something to leave his children, the patient gave them the gift days before he passed away in March.\r\nThe hospital surprised Hawkins with the DAISY Award this week during the middle of her shift. They brought in her family and presented her with an engraved vase full of daisies and a trophy titled, “A Healer’s Touch,” a hand-carved sculpture created by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.\r\n“We began participating in the DAISY Award program three years ago to recognize the amazing things our nurses do,” said Julie Schott, a department director and the nurse who oversees the DAISY Award program for BMH. “In typical fashion, Laura didn’t want to take credit for what she had done for her patient. She said it was a team effort.”\r\nBy coincidence, Beaufort Memorial received recognition of its own this week for its nurse-friendly environment. The hospital was awarded the coveted Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center — the largest and most respected nurse credentialing organization in the world, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association.\r\nBMH is the only hospital in South Carolina to have achieved the distinction for following practices and policies that create an ideal work place for nurses.\r\n“When patients are admitted to the hospital, it’s for 24-hour nursing care,” said Karen Carroll, Beaufort Memorial’s chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services. “The care and nurturing they provide is so important to creating a positive patient experience.”\r\n\r\nBMH recognized for quality of nursing care\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital became the first hospital in South Carolina to earn the Pathway to Excellence designation, a national honor bestowed to medical centers that create work environments where nurses can flourish in their practice.\r\nSponsored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, the Pathway to Excellence program is designed to help hospitals attract and retain skilled nurses by creating a positive workplace, and thus improve the quality of patient care.\r\n“Beaufort Memorial has demonstrated its commitment to supporting nurses and their practice,” said Ellarene Duis-Sanders, chair of the ANCC’s Commission on Pathway to Excellence.\r\n“If nurses are happy and satisfied with their practice, quality of care will be top-notch,” said Trish Deems, director of Beaufort Memorial’s Education Department and coordinator of the Pathway to Excellence project.', 'Nurse honored with DAISY Award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nurse-honored-with-daisy-award', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:25:46', '2011-11-24 17:25:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4382', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(4385, 4, '2011-11-24 12:26:22', '2011-11-24 17:26:22', 'What’s the NEXT big idea that could spur economic growth?  The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce wanted to know so they sponsored a state contest called “Perfect Pitch” to give budding entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their business ideas. The more than 40 applications were whittled to 10 semi-finalists who competed on November 10 in the American Theater on King Street.\r\nBeaufort’s own Louise Hodges, owner of Greenbug All Natural Pest Control Products, was selected First Runner-Up for her invention — an Injector System that delivers Greenbug through existing irrigation systems and safely creates pest-free zones wherever water is directed.\r\n“Imagine no mosquitoes, no no-see-ems, no mole crickets and no fire ants in your yard,” explained Hodges. “With the Greenbug Injector System, all pest concerns are eliminated — safely and for less money than other options available.”\r\nHodges, along with her husband Dan, ought to know.  Before moving to Beaufort, they owned a landscape design/construction firm in Charlotte, N.C. Once in Beaufort, they shifted their attention to the prevalence of pests and the need to control those pests safely.\r\nAccording to Hodges, “Greenbug products are university proven effective AND safe.  Using existing irrigation systems to deliver the Greenbug seemed a logical step in landscape design. We just had to tinker with the mechanism to make it simple and efficient.”\r\nThe Perfect Pitch competition graded applicants on economic viability, innovation, benefit and presentation. After the initial round, the finalists were whittled to five and included: a new brick that lasts for centuries and can withstand more than 240 mph winds; a new technique to fight pancreatic cancer; a rocket invention that can capture ‘space junk’ threatening to collide with satellites; Greenbug’s Injector System; and the winning entry of a flexible I.V. catheter that does not kink or clog.  The final round was a presentation before a panel of investors, innovators, legal experts and successful entrepreneurs followed by a seven-minute question session for the judges to clarify their impressions. The finalists all received $1,000 towards their business dreams.', 'Perfect Pitch product', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'perfect-pitch-product', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:26:22', '2011-11-24 17:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4385', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4387, 4, '2011-11-24 12:27:16', '2011-11-24 17:27:16', 'By Takiya Smith\r\n\r\nLast week we discussed the subject of an internal beauty regimen, the body cleansing detox. I shared a few key tips on the purpose of a detox, what it can accomplish and even made mention of one of my personal picks, the Master Cleanse detox. This week, I want to share with you my personal experience, a testimony of sorts, to the benefit of a total body detox. Besides the use of natural, organic ingredients working together to flush and purify the system, a good, healthy detox yields healing qualities as well.\r\nMy very first experience, as well as knowledge with detoxing, came about three years ago, in the midst of my suffering severe allergic reactions.  As a child and well into my adult life I had never experienced an allergic reaction until my early thirties.  Late one evening, after eating some fast food, I broke out into a wave of hives accompanied by flu like symptoms.  After enduring the symptoms for 24 hours and many doses of Benedryl later, the bout subsided. However, from that day on through an entire year, I suffered random reactions that grew worse with each outbreak.  I was tested for every possible allergen known to man and put on every possible medication invented, yet nothing worked, nor was I diagnosed with a probable allergen or cause.  The outbreaks were so bad that I was prescribed an Epi-pen “just in case” I went into anaphylactic shock, as my throat had now began to swell during outbreaks as well, sometimes while I slept.\r\nIt was a downright miserable time in life for me, yet I kept my faith in God that I would be healed of these agitating episodes.\r\nA year into the attacks, and explaining the ordeal to my Pastor and his wife, she recommended the Master Cleanse. Three days later, fully detoxed, I experienced my worst but last ever reaction as my system flushed out all the toxins and pollutants that had filled my body.  Within that year, no medication had given me the relief or result that the detox had.  It has been three years and I am still reaction free.  From that year on, detoxing has become a way of life for me and I continue to see tremendous results in my overall health, body and skin.\r\nAs with any changes in health, exercise or diet, please always consult your physician for what is best for you. Visit my blog at www.blb-boutiques.com to post your comments or questions.', 'Beauty inside and out: The Master Cleanse Detox', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauty-inside-and-out-the-master-cleanse-detox', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:27:16', '2011-11-24 17:27:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4387', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4389, 4, '2011-11-24 12:27:53', '2011-11-24 17:27:53', 'Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) will temporarily change the method of disinfecting the drinking water for its customers next month. The change is part of the routine maintenance program for the water distribution system. All of BJWSA’s retail and wholesale customers will be affected by this change, including utilities that receive wholesale water from BJWSA.\r\nCustomers might notice a chlorine taste or odor in the tap water beginning Saturday December 3 through Monday, December 19. Crews will also flush the system by opening fire hydrants at various locations.\r\nThis process is safe and customers can drink their water as normal.\r\nCustomers who are especially sensitive to the taste and odor of chlorine should keep an open container of drinking water in their refrigerator. This will enable the chlorine to dissipate, thus reducing the chlorine taste. Change the water in your refrigerated container weekly.\r\nLocalized system flushing also may result in some minor discoloration of the water. If water appears discolored, customers should run cold water for a few minutes. If discoloration persists, call customer service at 843-987-9200.', 'BJWSA to conduct water treatment maintenance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bjwsa-to-conduct-water-treatment-maintenance', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:27:53', '2011-11-24 17:27:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4391, 4, '2011-11-24 12:28:41', '2011-11-24 17:28:41', 'The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Department has approved the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC) as a micro-lender. It’s the only chamber in the country to receive this designation.\r\nThe BCBCC was awarded $335,000 in loan funds as well as $40,000 in grant funds. The chamber is also contributing $125,000 of in-kind support, which will enable the chamber to assist local small business owners with capital and business training support.\r\nThe chamber’s status as a micro-lender means that it will be able to make small business loans to entrepreneurs who are unable to secure a loan from traditional lenders, such as banks. These loans will have a fixed interest rate and can be used by micro entrepreneurs to cover qualified expenses related to their businesses.\r\nThe award was presented at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce Business Conference and Expo in Beaufort on November 5.', 'Black Chamber of Commerce receives grant from USDA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'black-chamber-of-commerce-receives-grant-from-usda', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:28:41', '2011-11-24 17:28:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4391', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4393, 4, '2011-11-24 12:29:16', '2011-11-24 17:29:16', 'A new group is forming now for the January 2012 Program conducted by Clemson University’s Beaufort Extension office. Space is limited to 35 participants.\r\nThe one day per week, 13 week, Senior Leadership Program includes presentations about Beaufort County and local government with presentations by County Council members, Mayors of Beaufort County’s incorporated municipalities, economic development with business leaders, county school and local university education personnel,  arts,  human services and health.\r\nUnique to the program are special “insider” tours of various sites relevant to that day’s topic. During Military Day, for example, participants experience the behind the scene, inside workings of both Parris Island and the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Environment Days include a tour of Waddell Mariculture Institute and a boat tour and hands on dredging to view the aquatic life of ACE Basin with an expert guide. Besides presentations by noted historians, History Day will include a tour of special portions of Beaufort’s Historic District, Penn Center and the ruins of a newly named National Historic Register plantation at Dataw Island.\r\nGraduates of previous Senior Leadership Programs overwhelmingly sing the praises of participation. Long term residents proclaim, “I wish I had taken it sooner ... there is no other way to really get a handle on the way things work (in Beaufort County).” Newcomers agree, “It was a defining event in my Lowcountry life. It is the only way to really learn what goes on outside the gates of the residential communities. The program helped me understand how rich life can be in our new home.” Adding another, “The best part for me was meeting all the other  people who took the program. I would  never have met such an interesting new group of friends if I had stayed home”.\r\n“When you’ve met face to face and talked one on one with: the mayors, police and public safety officials, military base leadership, and all the other experts, every newspaper article you read means much more and brings new insights.”\r\nIf you are interested in joining the new 2012 group starting Jan. 10, please contact Bob Guinn at Clemson Extension: 843-255-6060, ext. 116 or go to the website www.beaufortseniorleadership.com.', 'Senior Leadership Program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'senior-leadership-program', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:29:16', '2011-11-24 17:29:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4393', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4395, 4, '2011-11-24 12:30:43', '2011-11-24 17:30:43', 'In the Marine Corps, every Marine is a rifleman. The Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department mirrors that tradition by preparing every firefighter to teach fire prevention.\r\n“All of our firefighters are prepared and involved in prevention through education,” Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said. Firefighters with the City of Beaufort /Town of Port Royal Fire Department, from the bottom to the top, take part in fire prevention and education.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4396\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Mossy Oaks Elementary students learn first-hand about fire safety from firefighters.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/News-Fire-Safety.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4396\" title=\"News-Fire Safety\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/News-Fire-Safety-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n“After months of preparation and reorganization, every firefighter in this department is involved in fire prevention.  Our firefighters do this in addition to maintaining the highest firefighting training and suppression standards expected of a Class 2 ISO fire department,” Negron said.\r\nCapt. John Robinson, the Department Training and Education Officer, has worked with each of the three shifts of firefighters to ensure they can all skillfully deliver the prevention and education programs.\r\nA few firefighters have conducted special prevention projects with Robinson, but all will continue to learn and grow as educators, Negron said.  Robinson continues to teach, and can now devote more time to the logistical support for the department’s fire prevention efforts.\r\nPro-active, prevention-based efforts by the Beaufort Fire Department and Beaufort Police Department earned “best practice” kudos from a comprehensive study conducted in 2009-2010 by the International City/County Management Association for Beaufort.\r\nSpreading the education responsibility to the entire department allows Robinson to schedule multiple sessions at the same time.\r\n“We would like every family in the Beaufort and Port Royal to hear a prevention message instead of a siren,” Robinson said.\r\nLast year’s addition of the Fire Department’s two Quick Response Vehicles played a key role in the success of the new model, according to Chief Negron.  These vehicles were intended to assume 66 percent of the single station emergency responses, but have achieved just over 70 percent.\r\nThe addition of these highly efficient trucks and the reorganization of existing staff made it possible to be more successful not just in fire prevention, but also in code enforcement and training, Negron said.\r\n“This model allows are firefighters to reach many different audiences while continuing to provide the highest level of service to the public,” he said.\r\nFor more information about fire prevention at home or business, contact the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Departments at 843-525-7055 or city-fire@cityof beaufort.org.', 'Firefighters educate about prevention', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'firefighters-educate-about-prevention', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:30:43', '2011-11-24 17:30:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4395', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(4398, 4, '2011-11-24 12:33:59', '2011-11-24 17:33:59', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nA live fire demonstration took place at the Burton Fire Department on Monday, November 21, to illustrate the proper way to handle a stove fire on Thanksgiving. “Cooking fires are the leading cause of fires nationally, statewide and locally, thus there is no more dangerous a holiday than Thanksgiving,” said Daniel Byrne, firefighter and Community Support officer for Burton fire district.\r\nFirefighter Lee Levesque first demonstrated how to put out a stove fire by covering it with a pan lid to suffocate the fire. You can also use a cookie sheet, which will protect you like a shield.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC_02941.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4400\" title=\"DSC_0294\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC_02941-e1322155981462-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>One of the biggest misconceptions about oil fires is with the use of water, water will actually spread the fire, rather than put it out. On behalf of Beaufort County firefighters, Byrne said: “We would like to encourage the use of fire extinguishes, get them out from under the sink and get them mounted at eye level by an exit or where people can see it and grab it.”\r\nThe next demonstration was how to put out an oil fire with a fire extinguisher. “Having a good fire extinguisher and smoke detector is the cheapest life insurance you can get for your family,” said Levesque. He recommends every household have one; if you don’t have one in case of an oil fire, leave the house immediately and call the fire department.\r\nThe Safety Education Team (SET team) presenting the live fire demonstrations is an educational branch of the Beaufort County Fire Chief’s Association, representing Bluffton, Burton, Fripp Island, Hilton Head, Lady’s Island/St. Helena, and Sheldon fire departments.\r\nSo if your family plans on frying up a turkey this Thanksgiving, be sure to review the safety procedures below on how to handle the fire:\r\n• Check all hoses and connections from fuel tanks for proper fitting and for rotting and cracks.\r\n• Oil and water do not mix. Never lower a frozen or partially thawed turkey into a fryer as this may cause the hot oil to over flow. The National Turkey Federation recommends refrigerator thawing and to allow approximately 24 hours for every five pounds of bird thawed in the refrigerator. Use paper towels to dry your turkey off as much as possible and lower your turkey in slowly.\r\n• Always cook outdoors. Place your fryer at least 15 feet from your home and on stable ground.\r\n• Create a 3-foot safety zone around your fryer for children and pets. Be sure to use heavy-duty mitts when cooking and wear a long sleeve shirt.\r\n• Never leave the fryer unattended as overflowing oils only take seconds to ignite. Make sure you have an ABC rated fire extinguisher available and ready to use. Never use a water hose on a fire that involves cooking oils.', 'Make it a fire-friendly turkey day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'make-it-a-fire-friendly-turkey-day', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:33:59', '2011-11-24 17:33:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4398', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4403, 4, '2011-11-24 12:36:15', '2011-11-24 17:36:15', 'FAKER MONEY MAKER: A male subject was caught trying to use two fake $50 bills at Wings-n-Things last Saturday. The faker gave the officer a false name along with an the additional $250 worth of counterfeit bills in his possession. Two pistols were also found in the suspect’s car with the serial numbers filled off. Someone needs to keep it Real.\r\n\r\nCHEATERS: Apparently around 1 a.m. at Panini’s last Sunday, four men held a woman back while another female punched the victim in the face several times. The victim claims she didn’t known the suspects or why they did this to her. Talk about an unfair fight! Pick on someone by yourself.\r\n\r\nTOUGH GUY: At 2:35 a.m. on Sunday morning, officers responded to Beaufort Memorial Hospital where they met with a 24-year-old man who was reportedly stabbed at Encore Night Club on Burton Hill Road. The victim was uncooperative with investigators regarding the details of what occurred. Although the injury did not appear to be life threatening, the attack on the victim’s life sure seems to be a threat.\r\n\r\nPURSE PICKIN: Last Friday a woman was loading her car with her groceries when a teenage suspect grabbed her purse out of the cart and took off. Hopefully the victim will not have to resort to stealing a turkey out of someone else’s grocery cart and making a run with it.\r\n\r\n<em>Compiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.</em>', 'Weekend Crime Reports', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weekend-crime-reports-7', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:36:15', '2011-11-24 17:36:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4403', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4405, 4, '2011-11-24 12:42:35', '2011-11-24 17:42:35', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nWhen Charlotte Boe got her first Nativity scene years ago, she had no idea it would lead to her current collection of more than 40 scenes.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Nativity-Scenes.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4407\" title=\"Nativity Scenes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Nativity-Scenes-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>A member of the ladies circle at First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte is not the only woman who shares a love of Nativities. Last year, when the group went to visit the abbey at Moncks Corner, they admired the beautiful scenes depicting the birth of Jesus Christ and wanted to make a display of their own, said church member Marion Leach.\r\n“We decided it would be nice to show our collections to the public,” Marion said. “We will display them as attractive as we can.”\r\nOn Friday, December 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3, there will be more than 57 Nativity scenes on display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the educational building of First Presbyterian located at the corner of Church and North streets.\r\nThere are 19 women contributing to the display and all the scenes are unique. Some are handmade, wooden, silver, clay, or straw. Charlotte even has a scene made from corn stalks.\r\nHolly Karnath has been a member of the church for almost 20 years and has an elaborate scene she made herself at a pottery shop when she and her husband were first married in 1977.\r\n“Some are elegant, some are rustic, all represent the birth of Jesus,” Holly said of the church display.\r\nThe Nativity scenes also come from all over the world: Peru, Africa, Vietnam, Russia, China, Italy, Germany, Holland and more.\r\n“For us, this is what Christmas is all about,” said Charlotte. “This is not just about Santa Claus; it helps to have the visual reminder.”\r\nThis event is free to the public, but donations are accepted.', 'Holiday Traditions of the Lowcountry: Women put Nativity scenes on display', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-traditions-of-the-lowcountry-women-put-nativity-scenes-on-display', '', '', '2011-11-24 12:42:35', '2011-11-24 17:42:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4405', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(4537, 4, '2011-12-07 18:56:53', '2011-12-07 23:56:53', 'Christian Women’s Club meets at church\r\nThe Christian Women’s Club of Beaufort (Formerly Beaufort Women’s Connection) will meet on Thursday, December 8 at the St. Helena Parish Church at 507 Newcastle Street. The theme is “Singing into Christmas.” The doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. followed by the program with speaker Candice Pope. Music and feature with be Karen Ayers and Caroline Peterson.  Cost for the luncheon and program is $12 which includes gratuity and tax. Reservations can be made to Karen Whitehead by calling 838-7627 or E-mail mommakaren@islc.net.\r\n\r\nChamber holds Business After Hours\r\nWhen: Thursday, December 8, 5:30 - 7 p.m.\r\nWhere:  Ashton Pointe Apartments, 100 Ashton Pointe Blvd, Beaufort. What: Ashton Pointe Apartments, Coastal Connections and Port Royal Pasta Company will host December Business After Hours at Ashton Pointe.  Business After Hours is the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce’s premier monthly networking opportunity.  Please RSVP to Amy Kaylor at amy@beaufortsc.org or 843.525.8524 or register online.\r\n\r\nVon Harten to speak to county historical society\r\nOn Thursday, Dec. 8, Beaufort County Historical Society is pleased to present longtime Beaufort County Historical Society member and former Treasurer, Bubba Von Harten who will discuss his new book “Little Geech: A Shrimper’s Story.” All meetings are held at noon at the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club, Meridian Road, Lady’s Island. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend at no charge. This fun biography is an easy read for anyone interested in shrimping, the Lowcountry or just local name dropping (just enough to make it interesting but not incriminating, isn’t that really what we want to read?) Bubba was born in Beaufort in 19340, joined the Air Force and helped create a shrimping heritage that’s near “legendary along the coast of South Carolina.” Please RSVP to Pamela Ovens 843-785-2767. An optional light lunch catered by Debbi Covington will be served at 11:30 a.m. for $10.\r\n\r\nAmerican Revolution Round Table to meet\r\nFor the American Revolution Round Table, it’s December program and lunch time on Thursday, December 8,  at the Callawassie Country Club’s “River Club” building. The schedule is: 11:30: Social, 12: Luncheon, 1: After the Fall of Charles Town: May 1780 - December 1782, 1:45: Q &amp; A. In May of 1780, Charles Town fell to the British who quickly established inland posts across the state.  These were dark days for the supporters of the American cause.  Relive these times with Eliza Lucas Pinckney and discover how despair turned to triumph. Speaker Peggy Pickett is a noted historian, author, a living history interpreter, a teacher, and an experienced Williamsburg guide.  Members’ cost of lunch is $19.50, Guest cost for lunch is $25.50.\r\n\r\nSport fishing and diving club meets monthly\r\nThe December meeting of the Beaufort Sport Fishing and Diving Club will be held on Thursday, December 8 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 7. Dr. Glen Ulrich, who is working with the Port Royal Sound Foundation, will present a two year study on the adult Red Drum. The study was initiated in 2007 by a grant from SCDNR to provide data on the population characteristics of the adult Red Drum of Port Royal and Calibogue sounds. Not only is this a very interesting presentation with professional photography, but Dr. Ulrich will also discuss where the Red Drum are usually located, while providing information on tackle and bait techniques. Charts and these locations are also a highlight of this presentation. This recreational Red Drum fishery annually generates $150 million in revenue for South Carolina. Beaufort County has roughly half of the state’s productive habitat and nursery for this iconic species. All guests are cordially invited, no reservations are required. For additional information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 522-2020.\r\n\r\nDaughters of American Revolution to meet\r\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their Christmas Tea at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 at the home of Mrs. Samuel Chesnutt at 24 Creekside Drive, St. Helena Island. All DAR chapter members and their guests look forward to this annual event as it give everyone a chance to exchange their holiday good wishes to each other in a lovely festive setting. For more information, call Regent Nancy Crowther at 521-0134.\r\n\r\nVoices of Victory Choir holds annual concert\r\nThe Voices of Victory Choir (of Bethesda Christian Fellowship) cordially invites you to share in our 24th Annual Concert/Fellowship honoring Beaufort County Senior Citizens on Saturday, December 10, at 3 p.m. at Lady’s Island Middle School Gymnasium, 30 Cougar Drive, Lady’s Island. Please call Deacon Benjamin Fields (843-846-6769) or Sister Lynetta Pollock (843-986-0910) with any questions or concerns.\r\n\r\n42nd Senior Citizens’ Tea will be at MCAS\r\nThe 42nd Senior Citizens’ Tea hosted by the Officers’ Spouses Club of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will be held at the MCAS Officers Club on Sunday, December 11 from 1 to 3 p.m.  The tea, a favorite event for local senior citizens is an afternoon of fun, food, entertainment and holiday cheer.  All senior citizens are welcome and there is no cost to attend.  Limited transportation is available.  Join us for this time honored tradition; RSVP by November 30 to Kate Jindrich at (843) 476-6948 or katejindrich@yahoo.com for reservations and information.\r\n\r\nAuditions being held for ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’\r\nAuditions for Tennessee William’s  “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” will be held Tuesday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 14 at 7 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, Carteret Street. If you are interested in auditioning, please bring a non-returnable recent photograph to the audition. Actors will be reading from the show script the night of audition. The Beaufort Theatre Company is a community based theatre group comprised of amateur and professional actors who share a love for the performing arts. For more information, call the CFA box office (843) 521-4145. Show dates are March 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 2012.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Writers meet\r\nBeaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meeting will be December 13.\r\n\r\nBig holiday book sale being held at library\r\nFriends of the Beaufort Library (FOL) is having a huge sale of gently-used books every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday between now and December 14 in their store in the Beaufort library — just in time for the upcoming holidays! New inventory, slashed prices, Books by the Bag. Wednesday hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday hours are 1 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 843-812-3574 for additional information. Give the gift of reading this holiday season.\r\n\r\nRoyal Pines December events\r\n• The Royal Pines Homeowners Association will once again hold its Annual Holiday House Decorating contest. Judging will take place starting December 14 through Dec. 17 between 5 and 8 p.m. Prizes will be awarded and the association invites all to participate.   Just decorate your Royal Pines home and make sure your lights are on during these dates and times.\r\n• Plans are also under way for Royal Pines Christmas Caroling. Members of the community will carol throughout the neighborhood on Saturday, December 17.  Carolers will travel in golf carts provided by the Lady’s Island Country Club, and will meet at the clubhouse at 2 p.m. If you need more information or would like to participate, contact Donna Drohan at 986-9178.\r\n\r\nVic Varner to perform many holiday gigs\r\nVic Varner’s band with Blue Mudd includes Beek Webb on mandolin/vocal, Adam Granade on bass, and Varner on voice/guitar. They get to pull out their holiday charts, which include a couple dozen obscure tunes from the season, such as “Christmas Island” and Louis Armstrong’s “Cool Yule.”\r\n• Dec. 9: Saltus from 9 p.m. to midnight with Jevon Daly\r\n• Dec. 16: Foolish Frog from 7 til 10 p.m.\r\n• Dec. 17: Grand Opening of “New Harmonies” Smithsonian exhibit at Beaufort library from 2 til 3 p.m.\r\n• Dec. 23: Saltus from 9 p.m. to midnight with Jevon Daly\r\n• Jan. 22: “New Harmonies Show” at ARTworks from 3 to 4:30 p.m. with Roger Bellow.\r\n\r\nExchange Club wants baseball equipment\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort is collecting gently used cleats and baseball gloves to be used by disadvantaged high school players in the Dominican Republic.  Weber and Mattison Pike from Beaufort High School will be attending a camp near Santo Domingo where they will immerse themselves in baseball and the Dominican culture. They will practice and participate in the same drills done by Dominican baseball players and play in daily games against the Dominican teams. Once on the field they will realize that baseball is truly a passion for most Dominican kids their age. Donations of gently used baseball cleats or old baseball gloves can be dropped off at Logan Law Firm on Charles Street or Beaufort Rentals in the Region Bank building through December 22. For more information, contact Angel Flewelling at 525-0102 or Linda Pike at 522-9348.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-19', '', '', '2011-12-07 18:56:53', '2011-12-07 23:56:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4537', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4411, 4, '2011-11-29 09:51:22', '2011-11-29 14:51:22', 'The rain we had yesterday in the Beaufort area was quite heavy at times and made for some tricky driving also.  We caught this truck making a wrong turn during the downpour yesterday afternoon over at the intersection of Hwys 170 &amp; 280. \r\n\r\nAccording to the National Weather Service, Beaufort received approximately 3/4 of an inch of rain yesterday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wrongturntruck.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4412\" title=\"wrongturntruck\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wrongturntruck-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>', 'Wrong Way?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wrong-way', '', '', '2011-11-29 09:52:57', '2011-11-29 14:52:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4411', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4617, 4, '2011-12-08 17:35:59', '2011-12-08 22:35:59', '<div>By Gene Brancho</div>\r\n<div>Rick Perry, current three-term Governor of Texas and candidate for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Presidency in the upcoming 2012 election visited Beaufort today. He\'s currently on a tour that will take him thru Beaufort, Okatie, and then upstate to Greenville before it ends.\r\nHere he discusses politics earlier this afternoon with State Rep. Shannon Erickson, and Kevin Cuppia, owner of downtown\'s Modern Jewelers.  Rick enjoyed Blackstone\'s Cafe today, along with a few stops at some of our downtown retailers and art galleries, accompanied by his Secret Service detail.</div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/017.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4618\" title=\"017\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/017-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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/2011/12/rickperry1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4619\" title=\"rickperry1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/rickperry1-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" /></a></div>\r\n<div> </div>', 'GOP Candidate Visits Beaufort Thursday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gop-candidate-visits-beaufort-thursday', '', '', '2011-12-09 00:04:47', '2011-12-09 05:04:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4617', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4416, 4, '2011-11-30 18:25:22', '2011-11-30 23:25:22', 'Chamber holds annual Legislative Reception\r\nWhen:  Thursday, December 1, 6 - 8 p.m.\r\nWhere:  Historic Beaufort Arsenal, 713 Craven Street, Beaufort\r\nCost:  $35 for members, $70 for non-members\r\nWhat: The Annual Legislative Reception provides an opportunity for chamber members to networking with local and state elected officials.  The chamber will present our 2012 Legislative Agenda to our elected officials.  Additionally, our state legislative delegation will have an opportunity to discuss their goals for the upcoming legislative session. Please RSVP to Amy Kaylor at amy@beaufortsc.org or 843.525.8524.\r\n\r\nBlack Chamber holds Friday networking event\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC) will have its First Friday Networking Event from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, December 2, at the chamber office located at 801 Bladen Street. This Holiday Drop-In is our way of thanking you for your continued support.  Refreshments will be available.  Come share the holiday cheer at BCBCC. Call 843-986-1102 for details.\r\n\r\n‘Pocahontas’ will be performed at BHS\r\n“Pocahontas” will be performed by The Gingerbread Theater at Beaufort High School Auditorium.  A talented group of young actors bring to life more than just the legend of a princess. They bring to life a story of a young girl who stands up for what she believes in and does what was right, even when it is difficult to do so.  Performances are Saturday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m.  Tickets are $3.  For more information, please call 322-2152.\r\n\r\nPhotos with Santa at Branches downtown\r\nSanta Claus is coming to Branches at 216 West Street a block off Bay Street on Saturday, Dec. 3 for photos from 6 to 8 p.m. For $5 cash or check we take your picture with Santa and then email it to you. Then you can make your own enlargement or design your own Christmas card.\r\n\r\nFripp Friends of Music brings back pianist\r\nFripp Island Friends of Music brings back pianist Thomas Pandolfi.  Julliard graduate Pandolfi, a leading interpreter of George Gershwin, will perform selections from Liszt, Chopin and Gershwin. Sunday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. at Fripp Island Community Center, Fripp Island. The cost is $20 a person; $10 for students. Free Fripp pass at gate. Attendees are invited to join the artist at a catered event after the performance. For details www.islc.net/friendsofmusic/ or call 843-838-6655.\r\n\r\nWriting workshop explores memoirs\r\nTreat yourself to a break from the stresses of the season with a relaxing, toes-in-the-sand sort of experience. Join fellow writers for an Afternoon of Memoir on Sunday, December 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. We’ll use author Natalie Goldberg’s (“Writing Down the Bones”) method of timed writing practice to springboard creating chunks of memoir that you can then weave into a story based on memories for yourself, friends and/or family members. You can even roll your creation, tie it with a ribbon and sneak it into stocking as a gift from the heart. Bring a favorite notebook or journal, several just-right pens and a desire to spend a couple of hours in your creative, nurturing right brain in my sunlight-filled home at 72 Bostick Circle in Battery Point. The cost is $35 per person. I am a freelance writer workshop leader and writing coach. Memoir is my best-loved genre. For more info, contact Katherine Tandy Brown at (843) 379-5886 or ktandybrown@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nSCV holds meeting\r\nBeaufort County’s Gen. Richard H. Anderson Camp #47 Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, December 5. Meetings are held in the Harmony Masonic Lodge located at 2710 Depot Road in Beaufort, starting at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Camp Compatriot Bob Sadler who will  present “The Girardey Family, a Confederate French Connection.”   Meetings are open to the public. Those interested in learning more about the SCV are encouraged to attend or review the web site scvcamp47beaufortsc.com. Please contact Commander Paul Griffin at 843-524-8792.\r\n\r\nUptown Open House celebrates the season\r\nJoin GRACE &amp; GLORY Uptown, Suzara’s Kitchen, Be My Guest, Organika Salon  and Distinctive Designs &amp; Cabinetry in celebrating the holiday season with an Uptown Open House on Tuesday, December 6 from 4-7 p.m. The stores will be open for hospitality and delights. Featured that night will be 10% off your entire purchase at GRACE &amp; GLORY Uptown and a wine tasting at Suzara’s Kitchen. Join the Uptown retailers to cheer the holiday season.\r\nGRACE &amp; GLORY Uptown is located at 1029A Boundary Street in Beaufort.  The women’s boutique carries a large selection of women’s clothing, shoes, accessories and home goods.  The boutique is open Monday – Saturday from 10-5.  For more information, call GRACE &amp; GLORY at 843-521-4050 or find us on Facebook.\r\n\r\nHoliday dinner to help the homeless, needy\r\nOn Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9th, the Red Rooster Cafe on Ribaut Road will be having a holiday dinner for the needy and homeless around the area. The restaurant is donating 100 dinners, and accepting donations for the other 100 dinners.  The price for one dinner is only $3.50. Local churches and other organizations are helping distribute tickets to the people who need them most. For more information, contact Courtney Keith, 843-321-1108.\r\n\r\nChristian Women’s Club meets at church\r\nThe Christian Women’s Club of Beaufort (Formerly Beaufort Women’s Connection) will meet on Thursday, December 8 at the St. Helena Parish Church at 507 Newcastle Street. The theme is “Singing into Christmas.” The doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. followed by the program with speaker Candice Pope. Music and feature with be Karen Ayers and Caroline Peterson.  Cost for the luncheon and program is $12 which includes gratuity and tax. Reservations can be made to Karen Whitehead by calling 838-7627 or E-mail mommakaren@islc.net. Reservations need to be made by Monday, December 5.  Child care is available by prior request.\r\n\r\nAmerican Revolution Round Table to meet\r\nFor the American Revolution Round Table, it’s December program and lunch time on Thursday, December 8,  at the Callawassie Country Club’s “River Club” building. The schedule is: 11:30: Social, 12: Luncheon, 1: After the Fall of Charles Town: May 1780 - December 1782, 1:45: Q &amp; A. In May of 1780, Charles Town fell to the British who quickly established inland posts across the state.  These were dark days for the supporters of the American cause.  Relive these times with Eliza Lucas Pinckney and discover how despair turned to triumph. Speaker Peggy Pickett is a noted historian, author, a living history interpreter, a teacher, and an experienced Williamsburg guide.  Members’ cost of lunch is $19.50, Guest cost for lunch is $25.50. Reservations must be received on or before Saturday, December 3.\r\n\r\n42nd Senior Citizens’ Tea will be at MCAS\r\nThe 42nd Senior Citizens’ Tea hosted by the Officers’ Spouses Club of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will be held at the MCAS Officers Club on Sunday, December 11 from 1 to 3 p.m.  The tea, a favorite event for local senior citizens is an afternoon of fun, food, entertainment and holiday cheer.  All senior citizens are welcome and there is no cost to attend.  Limited transportation is available.  Join us for this time honored tradition; RSVP by November 30 to Kate Jindrich at (843) 476-6948 or katejindrich@yahoo.com for reservations and information.\r\n\r\nPhoto With Santa Fundraiser at studio\r\nCaptured Moments Photography at 1402 King Street in Beaufort is hosting a three day ‘Photo With Santa Fundraiser’ to benefit HELP of Beaufort. Bring your little ones to the studio on December 12, 13, or 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. and have their photo taken with Santa Claus himself.  Who needs a drive to the shopping mall this year? Cost per sheet is $20, and portions of the proceeds benefit HELP of Beaufort. Please call Captured Moments Photography at 843-379-0223 for more information.\r\n\r\nAuditions being held for ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’\r\nAuditions for Tennessee William’s  “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” will be held Tuesday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 14 at 7 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, Carteret Street. If you are interested in auditioning, please bring a non-returnable recent photograph to the audition. Actors will be reading from the show script the night of audition. The Beaufort Theatre Company is a community based theatre group comprised of amateur and professional actors who share a love for the performing arts. For more information, call the CFA box office (843) 521-4145. Show dates are March 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 2012.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Writers meet\r\nBeaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meeting will be December 13.\r\n\r\nBig holiday book sale being held at library\r\nFriends of the Beaufort Library (FOL) is having a huge sale of gently-used books every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday between now and December 14 in their store in the Beaufort library — just in time for the upcoming holidays! New inventory, slashed prices, Books by the Bag. Wednesday hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Friday hours are 1 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 843-812-3574 for additional information. Give the gift of reading this holiday season.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-18', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:25:22', '2011-11-30 23:25:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4416', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4418, 4, '2011-11-30 18:27:45', '2011-11-30 23:27:45', 'By Tracie Korol\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\nIn fact, Americans now spend $52 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\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 Paris Hilton’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\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 pet bed for a heap of the owners’ dirty laundry.\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 doodads, 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\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 NY 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. Get a good leather lead, 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.\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, my current fave — 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', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:27:45', '2011-11-30 23:27:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4418', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4420, 4, '2011-11-30 18:29:06', '2011-11-30 23:29:06', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nHow many of us have gotten tired of drinking the same old wine, day after day, glass after glass?  Well, in case you haven’t noticed, the wine industry knows that we have and has made a habit, for years, of bringing out new and different wines for us to try. One of the best “new” wines came out years ago: Chardonnays with no oak treatment in their making.\r\nChardonnay is probably the best known, long time available grape there is.  Pretty much every country that makes wine does a Chardonnay.  Of course, some are better and some aren’t, some cost a lot more than others, and, because of the adaptability of this variety, there is a huge range of styles of Chardonnay wines. The Chardonnay grape itself is really very neutral, with many of the flavors commonly associated with it being derived from such influences as “terroir” and oak.  It is vinified, made into wine, in styles that range from lean, crisp and minerally to tropical fruit bombs with lots of oak from barrel aging.   Over the years, we have each found the style that we prefer, and drunk lots and lots of it.  Then, as we are prone to do, we got tired of it and moved on to other grape varieties in our search for different flavors and textures in our next favorite wine.  I’m not sure if you remember this one, but there was an expression 10 years ago or more “Anything But Chardonnay.”  (“ABC” for short.)  Well, there are only so many new grapes out there, and, in time, the wine industry did bring us back to Chardonnay.  How? They changed how they made Chard. Instead of as much oak as they could get on it, they went in the opposite direction.  No oak at all.  And words like “unoaked” and “no oak” and a few cuter ones started showing up on wine labels.\r\nChardonnay grapes can be fermented and aged in any container.  The choice of what kind of container is made by the winemaker and determines the style of the finished wine.  The wines fermented and/or aged in oak barrels are known for their wood, vanilla, buttery, baking spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove) and other flavors leeched from the wood itself.  The newer the wood barrel is and the longer the grape juice or the wine rests in the barrel the more pronounced the flavors become.  The wines made in stainless steel tanks are more fruit forward, meaning they have more numerous and distinctive fruit aromas and flavors. Through the 1990’s, as the love for big, oaky Chardonnay wines grew, particularly in the United States, they almost became the only white wine many of us bought and drank.  Then, slowly, one by one, we wanted something drier and cleaner feeling in our mouths and Pinot Grigio became famous and New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs were discovered.\r\nBut, Chardonnay vines were planted around the world. And, let’s face it, it is a great variety.  Well, thanks to New Zealand, who had more than their share of Chardonnay vines, and their winemakers who  realized their customers did not want big oak flavors, but the fresh fruit flavors of the grape and a bit of acidity in their wines.  Even though New Zealand was not the first to make Chardonnay wines without any oak, they were the first to make them at affordable prices.  It was that affordable price that let us all try our first no oak Chards and decide they were good.  And, now, here we are with no oak Chardonnays from all over and we get to choose which ones we like best.\r\nAll of this  brings us to our wine for this week.  Summers Winery is located in Calistoga, California.  In 1987, Jim Summers bought a 28 acre vineyard in Knights Valley.  At the time, this area was mostly planted with Merlot grapes and some Muscat Canelli.  Summers Ranch’s first Merlot wine came out in 1992.  In 1996, the winery expanded their vineyard holdings to include 25 acres in Napa Valley where they grow Zinfandel, Charbono and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Jim Summers and his wife, Beth, have been able to make wines from small growing areas, including their signature wine Charbono — a lesser known red variety with red pulp inside.  In the last seven years, Summers Estate Wines has replanted most of their 50 acres.  This was done with the help of their winemaker, Ignacio Blancas. This has led to the Summers wines having a distinctive taste based on their “terroir.”\r\nAnd, now, finally, we’re at Summers’ no oak Chardonnay.  Did I tell you that besides “unoaked” and “no oak” names for these wines there were other, cute names. Well, Summers’ is called “La Nude.” The grapes for this wine come from Monterey County, specifically the Arroyo Secco region.  This is a unique area where the cooling effect of the nearby Pacific Ocean allows the grapes to slowly ripen on the vines.  This makes for wonderfully balanced wines with intense fruit flavors.  (Other well known wineries, including Morgan and Mer Soleil, also make unoaked Chardonnay wines.)  Summers La Nude is fermented in stainless steel and left to sit on its lies, in the same tanks, for seven months.   The fruit flavors include orange and nectarine, honeydew, star fruit, and the acidity is milder because of the extended sur lie aging.  And, you can have this wine for $15.99.  Enjoy.', 'Revealing unoaked Chardonnay: Undressed and  nowhere to go', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'revealing-unoaked-chardonnay-undressed-and-nowhere-to-go', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:29:06', '2011-11-30 23:29:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4420', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4422, 4, '2011-11-30 18:30:46', '2011-11-30 23:30:46', 'On Friday, November 18, Dr. Eric Emerson, Director of the South Carolina State Department of History and Archives presented Pat Bell, President of the Dataw Island Owner’s Association and Ted Bartlett, General Manager of Dataw Island, with a certificate and plaque officially listing “The Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins” on the National Register of Historic Places. The ruins are located on Dataw Island.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4423\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Recently placed on the National Register of Historic Place, The Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins on Dataw Island comprises one of the finest and most complete examples of late 17th, early 18th century Sea Island plantation living.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lifestyle-Dataw-ruins-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4423\" title=\"Dataw Island - ruins\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lifestyle-Dataw-ruins-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis designation is the culmination of 25 years of archaeological and preservation work initiated by Dataw Island’s developer, Alcoa, Inc., and continued by resident volunteers from the Dataw Historic Foundation.\r\nThe ceremony was held in the Carolina Room of the Dataw Island Club. Dr. Emerson spoke to residents of the Dataw Community, as well as to a host of distinguished guests, including descendants of the Sams family, noted historians and preservationists. He discussed the significance of this prestigious award, pointing out that the “Sams Plantation Complex Tabby Ruins comprises one of the finest and most complete examples of  late 17th, early 18th century Sea Island plantation living. The site contains a main house and various outbuildings including a unique dairy/cold room with an intact pitched tabby roof, the only surviving one in the United States.\r\n“This designation is the result of many years of hard work,” said Ted Bartlett general manager of Dataw Island.  “The historical aspects of Dataw Island are significant and only because of the extraordinary efforts of the Dataw Historic Foundation can we insure their preservation.”\r\nThe National Register of Historic Places is a U.S. Department of the Interior program, begun in 1980, and administered by the National Park Service. This program seeks to preserve our national heritage by recognizing both public and private efforts to set aside and care for sites, buildings, and districts throughout the country which have played a significant role in our development as a nation and as a people. There are about 80,000 such designations in the U.S.\r\nThe Dataw Historic Foundation began in 1995, it is comprised of resident volunteers who provide for preservation work through financial support and the donation of their time, interest and energy to the various projects undertaken each year. The Dataw Historic Foundation has received numerous accolades for its preservation work over the years.', 'Dataw Island ruins placed on National Register of Historic Places', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dataw-island-ruins-placed-on-national-register-of-historic-places', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:30:46', '2011-11-30 23:30:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4422', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4425, 4, '2011-11-30 18:32:34', '2011-11-30 23:32:34', '<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lifestyle-SCV-Camp-47-War-Service-Medal-Recipients-Nov-2011-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4426\" title=\"Lifestyle-SCV Camp 47 War Service Medal Recipients Nov 2011\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lifestyle-SCV-Camp-47-War-Service-Medal-Recipients-Nov-2011-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>On November 7, in view of the upcoming local Veterans Day celebrations, the Gen. Richard H. Anderson Camp 47 Sons of Confederate Veterans met and honored two Beaufort natives with the War Service Medal, one of the SCV’s highest awards. Commander Paul Griffin bestowed the award upon Henry Chambers for his U.S. Army service during the Korean War and to Maj. Robert de Treville for his U.S. Army service during Operation Desert Storm and additional Persian Gulf Operations.  Following the presentation, 22 recipients of the SCV War Service Medal gathered and were applauded for their service to our country by all attendees. Pictured, from left, (standing) Joe Harden, Al Hancock, Bill Anderson, Carroll Crowther, Darrell Jarrell, Michael Keyserling, Chet Blythe, Jack Mayers, David Jennings, Jody Henson, Charles Aimar, Ollie Langford, Bill Sammons and Henry Scott. From left, sitting: Charles Stockell, Hazen Culley, Jack Baughan, Nolan Tarrance, Wayne Cousar, Henry Chambers, Robert DE Treville and Walt Lineberger.', 'Sons of Confederate Veterans honor members for service', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sons-of-confederate-veterans-honor-members-for-service', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:32:34', '2011-11-30 23:32:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4425', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4428, 4, '2011-11-30 18:33:44', '2011-11-30 23:33:44', 'Wardle Family YMCA is proud to announce the opening of their new child development classrooms. Capital collected from the Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser and Silent Auction on November 5, helped transform dated classrooms and offices into fully functioning classrooms with wash stations and exit doors to the outdoor, fenced-in playground. The ribbon-cutting ceremony begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6. “These renovations are the next step towards further enhancing the Y childcare program,” says Kaylin Garst, Childcare Director.  “It is important that Beaufort County residents have high-quality, affordable childcare options and no child will be turned away due to lack of funds.” If you would like to attend the ribbon cutting, please RSVP to the YMCA at 843-522-9622.  If you would like additional information about YMCA childcare programs, visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com.', 'YMCA ribbon cutting for newly renovated classrooms', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-ribbon-cutting-for-newly-renovated-classrooms', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:33:44', '2011-11-30 23:33:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4428', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4430, 4, '2011-11-30 18:35:29', '2011-11-30 23:35:29', 'By Peggy Chandler\r\nBulletin! Bulletin! Bulletin! Cathy Wilson of Wade Hampton was spotted outdoors in her driveway before noon! For those of you who don’t know Cathy, she is a night owl and has never been spotted anywhere before mid-afternoon. The reason for this early appearance was that she was having a tag sale. Bob Sherard of Gator Lane has proof with a picture of Cathy and the time the picture was taken. No one would believe it otherwise.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4431\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Richard and Nancy Steeves’ dog Bentley Sage Stirling.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Royal-Chatter.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4431\" title=\"Royal Chatter\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Royal-Chatter-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Royal Readers met at the home of Kathy Adams and as usual Kathy was the perfect hostess and her home was warm and welcoming. The book read was “Rainwater” by Sandra Brown. All the readers enjoyed the book and the general consensus was it was easy reading, not particularly thought provoking, but it did resonate somewhat with today’s economic times and the story’s Depression setting. Their next meeting will be a Christmas luncheon at the wonderful restaurant Wren at which time the books for 2012 will be chosen. Royal Readers wishes everyone Happy Holidays and keep reading.\r\nBentley Sage Stirling owned by Richard and Nancy Steeves of James Byrne was one of the 12 winners of The Island Packet &amp; Beaufort Gazette Pet Calendar Contest and came in fourth out of 57 entries. Bentley will be featured in the 2012 calendar. Bentley has developed an attitude and posed very well during his photo shoot.\r\nAs a reminder: The Festival of Trees runs from December 5-10 at the Charles “Lind” Brown Neighborhood Activity Center, formerly known as The Greene Street Gym. The Gift and Gourmet Shop sells donated items at the event. There are a variety of ways you can choose to donate: working a two to three hour shift at the Gift and Gourmet shop; making baked goods (holiday wrapped); making handmade items valued less than $50; bringing new or gently used children’s books; making jams or jellies; or through a tax deductible monetary donation. Please contact me at 322-0472 if you decide to contribute.  In the past, the Royal Pines community has generously donated in various ways and I hope we can continue with that generosity again this year.\r\nIf you have an item to share with the Royal Pines community, please contact me at: buddysoma@embarqmail.com.', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-9', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:35:29', '2011-11-30 23:35:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4430', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4433, 4, '2011-11-30 18:36:48', '2011-11-30 23:36:48', 'By Woodrow Smith\r\nI lived in Port Royal and attended Robert Smalls High School in Beaufort. I can recall getting our first school bus. Before this, we would catch the Greyhound Bus that traveled between Parris Island and Beaufort daily.\r\nWe would depart the bus at Bay Street and Depot Road in Beaufort and walk to school which was located on Ribaut Road and Green Street. We had a driver, but it seems like our bus was driven by our principal, Mr. W. Kent Alston, most of the time.\r\nIn 1951, the school board began hiring student drivers. I became a school bus driver and enjoyed it every much. Our routes were very long and required getting up very early and leaving home before day break. There were no bridges across the Broad River in Beaufort County. During that time there was only one high school in Beaufort County for Negroes (which we were called at that time). My route included Burton, Grays Hill, Seabrook and Steward Point areas to Robert Smalls High. My first paycheck for driving was $18 dollars. I was a happy camper. It really wasn’t the pay; I enjoyed driving the “Big Yellow Bus.”\r\n\r\n<em>This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store.  For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em>', 'Beaufort Then & Now: Driving the big yellow school bus', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-then-now-driving-the-big-yellow-school-bus', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:36:48', '2011-11-30 23:36:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4433', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4435, 4, '2011-11-30 18:38:19', '2011-11-30 23:38:19', 'The Festival of Trees, benefitting Friends of Caroline Hospice, will be held December 5-10 at the Charles Lind Brown Neighborhood Activity Center (formerly the Greene Street Gym) located at 1001 Hamar St. As Beaufort’s premier holiday event, the festival includes a showcase of beautifully decorated trees, a grand opening reception with silent auction, a gourmet and gift shop and daily lunches.  During these remarkable five days, the gym is transformed into a holiday wonderland, where simply stepping through the doors puts you in the holiday spirit.\r\nIn the past 24 years, Festival of Trees has raised almost $800,000 for Friends of Caroline Hospice. The festival is Friends of Caroline Hospice’s largest fundraiser, helping them provide free care and volunteer services offering hope, encouragement and comfort to our friends and neighbors who live with life-threatening illness.\r\n\r\n2011 Festival of Trees Chairs\r\nThe festival is pleased to announce this year’s Honorary Chairs:  Dr. Andrea Hucks and Dr.  Daniel Ripley. We extend our gratitude for their support of the Festival of Trees.\r\nThe festival is also pleased to announce this year’s Volunteer Chairs: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gallant. The Gallants will lead the many volunteers who devote their time to make the festival a success.\r\n\r\nTrees Sponsorships\r\nTrees are still available for sponsorship.  For a minimal $225 sponsorship fee, Tree Sponsors not only support FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice, they receive exposure to over 3,500 Festival of Trees attendees.  This is a fun way to showcase your business and support a worthy cause at the same time.  For more information, please contact Vicki Verity at 263-4108 or visit the website, www.festivaloftreesbeaufort.com .  Information is also available on the Festival of Trees Beaufort Facebook page.\r\nNew in 2011 — Show your team spirit with a Collegiate Themed Tree Sponsorship. Area Collegiate Clubs are vying for the most Spirited Tree award.  Make sure your team isn’t missing from this event. Contact the festival today to find out how you can have your team represented.\r\n\r\nHoliday BBQ Butts\r\nAre you entertaining this holiday season? Festival of Trees has your solution; a perfectly cooked 6 to 8 pound BBQ Boston Butt.  Butts will be fully cooked and vacuum wrapped so they are easy to reheat or freeze for any holiday occasion (they even come with instructions on the best way to heat).  For only $30 each, dine or entertain with some of the best BBQ or state has to offer.  Pre-orders are currently being accepted at 525-6257 with pick-up scheduled for December 4 at the festival.  This is a limited offer so be sure to get yours today.\r\nMilitary Appreciation Day\r\nOn Wednesday, Dec. 7, military servicemen and women, and their families, will receive free admission.\r\n\r\nFestival Quilts\r\nOne of the Festival’s cherished traditions is the annual showcasing of a beautiful handmade quilt generously donated by the Sea Island Quilters.\r\n\r\nSaturday at the Festival: December 10\r\nThis day will feature several new events: The morning will host a class of Yoga Among the Trees courtesy of Dancing Dogs Yoga.  Also on Saturday there will be a brunch available and gift wrapping services.  Saturday evening from 5-7 p.m. will feature the Snowball Family Dance.  This will include fun activities for the kids such a cookie decorating, dancing, games, photos with Santa and much, much more.', '2011 Festival of Trees', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2011-festival-of-trees', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:38:19', '2011-11-30 23:38:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4435', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4437, 4, '2011-11-30 18:38:42', '2011-11-30 23:38:42', 'In support of ARTworks, the community arts center in Beaufort, the Mardi Gras committee is pleased to announce that the annual Mardi Gras Take Over gala will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Old Village Port Royal. The gala features live music from the fiery Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers direct from New Orleans, in their third year of fueling this dance party with flaming accordion and a mean washboard.\r\nDwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world — his pa was the beloved Rockin’ Dopsie. Inspired by tradition, Dwayne’s six piece band blazes a distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music, adding a bit of rhythm and blues, funk, rock and roll, reggae and pop to their performances. The band has toured Europe, adding to 70 plus international festivals in the last two years, in addition to appearing on the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America and many other publications.\r\nSo, guests should dress festively and warm up their dancing muscles for a night of conga lines, boogeying, stompin’ and generally putting on the ritz. The event also includes a silent auction, a cash bar, a parade of beady delights, and food by Berry Island Cafe — jambalaya and white chocolate bread pudding, the signature New Orleans dessert. Kings and Queens will be chosen.\r\nTickets are $60 until December 15, and $75 thereafter.', 'Mardi Gras 2012 takes over The Shed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mardi-gras-2012-takes-over-the-shed-2', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:42:33', '2011-11-30 23:42:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4437', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(4439, 4, '2011-11-30 18:41:51', '2011-11-30 23:41:51', 'In support of ARTworks, the community arts center in Beaufort, the Mardi Gras committee is pleased to announce that the annual Mardi Gras Take Over gala will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Old Village Port Royal. The gala features live music from the fiery Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers direct from New Orleans, in their third year of fueling this dance party with flaming accordion and a mean washboard.\r\nDwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world — his pa was the beloved Rockin’ Dopsie. Inspired by tradition, Dwayne’s six piece band blazes a distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music, adding a bit of rhythm and blues, funk, rock and roll, reggae and pop to their performances. The band has toured Europe, adding to 70 plus international festivals in the last two years, in addition to appearing on the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America and many other publications.\r\nSo, guests should dress festively and warm up their dancing muscles for a night of conga lines, boogeying, stompin’ and generally putting on the ritz. The event also includes a silent auction, a cash bar, a parade of beady delights, and food by Berry Island Cafe — jambalaya and white chocolate bread pudding, the signature New Orleans dessert. Kings and Queens will be chosen.\r\nTickets are $60 until December 15, and $75 thereafter.', 'Mardi Gras 2012 takes over The Shed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mardi-gras-2012-takes-over-the-shed', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:41:51', '2011-11-30 23:41:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4439', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4441, 4, '2011-11-30 18:43:20', '2011-11-30 23:43:20', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6653.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4443\" title=\"IMG_6653\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_6653-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>LowCountry Children’s Chorus will be presenting its 10th Annual Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 10, at 3 p.m. at The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 600 Charles St. Their 10th Anniversary Celebration will also feature a guest choir —  The St. Helena Royal School of Church Music for Boys and Girls will be singing several numbers and also collaborating with the chorus on some joint selections.  The choral repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the contemporary and includes music from composers such as William Byrd, Henry Purcell, W. A. Mozart and several seasonal selections.\r\nLowCountry Children’s Chorus extends a special invitation to its singing alumni to become a part of its 10th Anniversary Celebration by joining our present choristers for the final number on the concert and to join us for a reception immediately following. There is no admission but donations are encouraged.\r\nAuditions for treble singers in Grade 4 and up will be held in January for Spring Semester 2012.', 'Children’s Chorus presents 10th annual holiday concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'children%e2%80%99s-chorus-presents-10th-annual-holiday-concert', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:43:20', '2011-11-30 23:43:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4441', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4445, 4, '2011-11-30 18:44:32', '2011-11-30 23:44:32', 'The total Gullah experience of Christmas will be featured through feasting, art and music.\r\nFeasting: A Taste of Gullah Soulfood Buffet: Excellent Gullah chefs will be struttin’ their holiday cuisine for all to taste and enjoy. Feast on a variety of Gullahlicious Sea Island specialty rice dishes along with finger lickin’ entrees and desserts.\r\nArt: Da’ Market Place Artists Holiday Showcase will feature renown Gullah artists Diane Britton-Dunham, Hank Herring, Richard White, Priscilla Williams and Queen Rivers just to name a few. They will be exhibiting their unique works of art. Looking for that special gift for giving to others or for you? This is the place to fill your shopping needs.\r\nMusic: Full-stage Musical: “Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish” Broadway Back In Da’ Woods Productions: The evening’s finale has become a holiday favorite with audience members traveling from both near and far to experience the spirit of the season. Aunt Pearlie Sue, nationally acclaimed storyteller, and her Gullah Kinfolk, a professional singing cast of 20 members, bring history alive on stage. Through soul-stirring, foot-stopping singing and dancing you will be drawn into the excitement of the Yuletide season on a South Carolina Sea Island plantation.\r\n\r\nIF YOU GO\r\n\r\nWHAT: A Total Gullah Experience O’ Christmas\r\nWHEN: Friday, Dec. 9, 7 pm\r\nWHERE: USCB Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St.\r\nTICKETS: $30 advance, $35 at the door, $10 ages 7-17. For details, call 843-986-1102 or visit www.bcbcc.org.', 'Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gullah-kinfolk-christmas-wish', '', '', '2011-11-30 18:44:32', '2011-11-30 23:44:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4445', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4448, 4, '2011-11-30 19:14:16', '2011-12-01 00:14:16', 'It’s an Uncalled for Christmas 2011! Sit back and unbuckle your belt...the holiday feast is about to begin. The Uncalled for Trio are Kim Weitkamp, Andy Offut Irwin and Bil Lepp, award-winning, nationally-touring performers, who will present their “Uncalled for Christmas” show at the Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal on Thursday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m. Bil, Kim and Andy bring an endearing cast of characters and holiday memories alive through story and song. Warming the heart and tickling the funny bone, it’s a great Christmas gift for Mom, your Dad, your aunt and your eccentric uncle.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4449\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\" caption=\"The Uncalled for Trio\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Arts-ARTworks.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4449\" title=\"Arts-ARTworks\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Arts-ARTworks-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nTickets are at the door only: $5 for adults, $2 for kids 8 to 16, and free for little ones who can sit still and not distract from the stories (which are not intended for tikes.) Produced by ARTworks, this affordable performance is a gift from the Town of Port Royal in a partnership with the Beaufort County School District, the Lowcountry Storytellers Guild and the Backporch Storytellers of Charleston, with partial funding from the SC Arts Commission. The storytellers will also perform at two schools while visiting Beaufort.\r\nThe performance is preceded by a workshop on “The Art of Storytelling” that is open to the public 16 years and older, perfect for toastmasters, on Wednesday, December 14, 7 to 9 p.m. at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, $25 at the door. Pre-registration is encouraged, contact ARTworks at 843-379-2787, artsoffice@beaufortcountyarts.com.\r\nBil Lepp is a nationally renowned storyteller and five time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest. His outrageous tall-tales and witty stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life, from elementary school to veterans’ homes, churches to colleges and festivals to formal dinners.\r\nKim Weitkamp shares her original stories and songs to delighted audiences of all ages. She is a storyteller, singer, songwriter, author and recording artist and a recipient of two Storytelling World Awards.\r\nAndy Offut Irwin is a storyteller, humorist, singer, songwriter, musician, whistler, walking menagerie of sound effects and dialects, and so much more; some of his talents are hard to categorize. The recipient of numerous awards, Andy has also toured with the Kandinsky Trio.', 'Presenting ‘The Uncalled for Trio’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'presenting-%e2%80%98the-uncalled-for-trio%e2%80%99', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:14:16', '2011-12-01 00:14:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4448', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4451, 4, '2011-11-30 19:14:58', '2011-12-01 00:14:58', 'New work by Heyward at Charles Street Gallery\r\nFrom December 9 through the 31, the Charles Street Gallery offers a show of new work by Cabell Heyward, a contemporary oil painter of amazing realism crossed flagrant surrealism, balanced by humor and skill. Based in Beaufort, Heyward’s work has been exhibited in the Atlanta Biennial at the Nexus Contemporary Art Center; the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens; the Peninsula Fine Art Center in Newport News, Virginia; at the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, and regularly in private collections and in the Charles Street Gallery. His newest works, built with oil paints and found objects, in both 2D and 3D, casts shadows that are deliberately manipulated and wonderfully sneaky, revealing what does and should exist. Meet the artist and enjoy the reception on Friday, December 9, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., at 914 Charles Street in Beaufort. 843-521-9054, thecharlesstreetgallery.com.\r\n\r\nPhotographers celebrate roots of American music\r\nCelebrate the roots of American Music with the Photography Club of Beaufort.  The club’s 2011 annual exhibit begins Friday, December 2, in the Second Floor Gallery of the Beaufort Library.  This year the library asked the club to coordinate their  year long project with the traveling Smithsonian exhibit  “New Harmonies: American Roots Music”  which will be coming to the Beaufort branch in mid December. Club members spent the past year photographing every aspect of American Music from blues to jazz; from porches to street corners. The exhibit will include over 40 photographs. The exhibit: “Celebrating American Music” will be on display through January 30, 2012, weekdays, during library business hours.', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-8', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:14:58', '2011-12-01 00:14:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4453, 4, '2011-11-30 19:17:29', '2011-12-01 00:17:29', 'Red Piano Too Art Gallery will present its Annual Winter Art Show, “Music Within The Art.” The show is a satellite art exhibit in conjunction with The Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music” brought to the Beaufort library by The Humanities Council of South Carolina.  The Winter Art Show will open December 3 through February 5, 2012, with a “Meet and Greet” the artists reception on Saturday, December 3, from 12-5 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4454\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Amiri Farris Gullah Jook Joint\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Amiri-Farris-Gullah-Jook-Joint-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4454\" title=\"Amiri Farris Gullah Jook Joint\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Amiri-Farris-Gullah-Jook-Joint-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe gallery’s music theme exhibit will be comprised of approximately 30 or more works and will represent well-known Lowcountry artist the likes of Charles Desaussure, Allen Fireall, James Denmark, MARS, Victoria Smalls, Amiri Farris, Joe Spencer, Bridget Murray and Mary Mack. Other gallery regulars such as James Conner, Margaret Warfield, Jonathan Bowling and Howard Hunt will provide new work as well.\r\nWhile most of the artists in the exhibit can be called contemporary, each will bring an individual approach to the theme. Gallery regular Clay Morton says, “Beaufort County is an art Mecca — it is amazing the range of artistic talent found in this area.  This assemblage at the Red Piano Too is a striking example of this talent.”\r\nTo further carry out the music theme, Phil Griffin and National Fitness Champion vocalist Simone Mack will provide cool music as a counterpoint to the art.  Some local folk will recognize Simone Mack as the featured vocalist at several Penn Center Galas.  The Spartanburg native performs regularly with two Upstate bands “Okra” and with “Strictly Business.”  Phil Griffin, a Beaufort native, regularly performs rhythm and blues music throughout the Lowcountry.\r\nTo add a further dab of local culture, author H.H. “Bubba” Von Harten will add his own touch to the day.  Hailing from generations who made their living on the water, Von Harten’s life story chronicles men and women who lived by the sea and tide.  With adventure, daring and pluck, Von Harten and his family created a shrimping legacy, day-by-day, working the nets.  He describes life and its goings on in his beloved Beaufort and Lowcountry.  Von Harten will be signing his book “Little Geech: A Shrimper’s Story.”\r\nTreat yourself to a great time, viewing art, meeting artists and listening to great music. For more information on the exhibit call 838-2241.', 'Music within the Art at Red Piano Too Gallery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'music-within-the-art-at-red-piano-too-gallery', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:17:29', '2011-12-01 00:17:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4453', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4456, 4, '2011-11-30 19:18:25', '2011-12-01 00:18:25', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nWell, we’ve made it eight and a half months. In Babyland language, where every week makes a difference, that’s 34 out of 40 weeks. It’s another mini-milestone in our pregnancy journey because if the baby’s born now, we can go to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. (Any earlier and we would have to go to MUSC in Charleston.)\r\nEven though nine months seems like enough time to prepare for bringing a new life into the world, as we get closer to The Big Day, I still don’t know if I’m ready.\r\nRecently I caught myself rolling my eyes at a restaurant listening to a screaming kid in the next booth. “What are those parents doing?” I thought. And I was gripped with dread: “Oh God, that is so going to be me.” Then I thought, “there’s no way MY kid will act like that because he will be disciplined and always well behaved.” This self-preservation lie that all parents-to-be tell themselves (my kid will be different) works fine for me.\r\nI’ve learned a lot so far being pregnant. Like I never knew the value of Tums before, and most nights I don’t know what I’d do without those little chalky pills of relief. I also never understood the meaning of morning sickness, but being sick at least once a week for 34 weeks has showed me that it is nothing to take lightly. I’m also grateful for the invention of elastic, and find it quite liberating to wear stretch pants out in public.\r\nI also found that being pregnant agrees with me. Everyone tells me that I look good, and, while some women gain a lot, I’ve only put on a modest amount of weight. Most days I feel happy and lucky and smile every time I see my stomach moving or feel the hiccups coming from the tiny person inside me. My thoughts range from fantasizing about playing with his little feet to freaking out because I don’t really know what I’m doing and what if he starts crying uncontrollably and I can’t stop it. Or what if something’s wrong with him or what if I won’t be able to breast feed. It’s easy to spiral into ‘What If’ territory with so many unknowns, but I have to slowly step back and remind myself that I can do it and not to doubt my instincts with this daunting new responsibility.\r\nEven though I sometimes feel unsure emotionally, physically at least, my husband and I have done everything we can to prepare.\r\nWe had a yard sale and got rid of all the furniture in our guest bedroom, as well as our beloved bar from the ’70s. Left at the house by a roommate, the bar served us well for many years, but given our limited space and its impracticality, it seemed like the right time to let it go.\r\nWith an empty guest bedroom, we put in new carpeting and invited our families to help us transform the room into a nursery. The reinforcements came in one weekend from Ohio and Texas, and while the women ate and opened presents at a baby shower, the men were put to work doing home improvements and assembling furniture. The baby room blitz was a success and it’s comforting to know the Winnie-the-Pooh themed nursery is ready, even if I’m not.\r\nWhile most people spend the month of December going about their merry holiday ways, I’m counting down the days until I give birth and trying to appreciate these nice, quiet moments I have to myself because I know it’s all about to change.  With a January 10 due date, there’s no turning back now, and I can’t wait to finally hold my baby.', 'Ramblings of  a pregnant lady', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ramblings-of-a-pregnant-lady', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:18:25', '2011-12-01 00:18:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4456', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4458, 4, '2011-11-30 19:19:13', '2011-12-01 00:19:13', 'Or Why I Can’t Be in the Fishing Hall of Fame\r\n\r\nBy Jack Sparacino\r\nLots of fishing reports focus on how well the people did and their excellent techniques. I’ve done well over the years and had a ball but also made my share of pretty dumb mistakes which I take full credit for.  Here are my top 10, plus two more as a bonus.  Maybe some of you can benefit from them.\r\n1. Always check for sharp hooks and properly tied knots BEFORE casting, not after.  (It’s a cart and horse type of thing.) This is easy to overlook when in a hurry, but it’s frustrating to lose a nice fish because of these oversights.  Really really.\r\n2. “Fish 360 degrees,” as Captain Judy in Savannah says.  When casting, try all around you until fish are found.  If they aren’t there, move and try again.  Don’t stay put even if the fish WERE there the last time.  (As my friend Captain Joe in Rhode Island liked to remind me, “yesterday was yesterday!”)\r\n3.  Be especially careful handling fish with nasty teeth or spines such as toadfish, a.k.a. oystercrackers, or stingrays.  I tried picking one toadfish up from my crab trap to move it into the bait holder about four years ago and nearly lost a finger.  Still have a scar.\r\n4. Small bottom fish are often fun and great to eat; it’s best not to snub them as they may save the day (especially black sea bass).\r\n5. Do have a net handy though it sometimes seems like carrying an umbrella and then it never rains.  When you need it, you need it.  Get a good one and a gaff, they will last practically forever.\r\n6. Think about a practical means of keeping live bait fresh (flow-through pails are fine and cheap). Try to remember where you put such things.\r\n7. Aim the rod at the fish when bringing it in, hold the rod up and don’t forget to pump it if it’s big (lift up rod, then reel as you lower rod, repeat).  Focus mostly on the fish, not TOO much on the guy (gal) behind you with the camera or the other guy (gal) with all the advice.\r\n8.  Plan on losing bottom rigs, as in bring along plenty of them.  They will get cut off from time to time, especially if the fish are heading into rocks and other structure, which is where you want to be fishing anyway.\r\n9. Hose off rods and reels with fresh water after fishing in salt.  Sooner than later, as they say.  Reels especially do not like salt water baths very much.\r\n10. Don’t leave rods unattended and unsecured when you have bait out.  We’ve nearly lost several rods that were jerked into the water when fish hit while we were talking and not paying attention.\r\n11. They call it basic gear for a reason.  Keep several pairs of gloves on board to avoid line cuts and otherwise protect your hands.  Also keep a tape measure and two or three VERY sharp fillet knives, plastic bags and lots of ice.\r\n12. JACK!  Where’s the CAMERA?  How many times did we forget to bring one along.  Trying to draw pictures afterward doesn’t really cut it.\r\nSo forget the hall of fame for me.  Bring on the hall of trial and error.', 'My top 10 fishing goofs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'my-top-10-fishing-goofs', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:19:13', '2011-12-01 00:19:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4458', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4460, 4, '2011-11-30 19:20:10', '2011-12-01 00:20:10', 'Wardle Family YMCA is introducing youth cheerleading for the first time ever. Boys and girls ages 4-10 are encouraged to participate in this exciting sport and registration is open until January 9, 2012. YMCA cheerleaders will perform at YMCA basketball games and will learn plenty of new cheers by Head Coach Tracy McMurray. The season will officially begin on January 16. The cost is $35 for Y members and $45 for non-members. There is also a mandatory $55 uniform fee for all participants. Uniform sizing is necessary for all participants and will take place on January 10 — immediately following program registration. All children involved in the program must attend in order to ensure proper fitting. To register, visit the YMCA at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal.  If you have any questions concerning this or any other Y program, please call 843-522-9622 or visit our website at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com.', 'YMCA introduces cheerleading', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-introduces-cheerleading', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:20:10', '2011-12-01 00:20:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4460', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4462, 4, '2011-11-30 19:21:33', '2011-12-01 00:21:33', '[caption id=\"attachment_4463\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The South Carolina United Palmetto 93 18U Women’s travel soccer team won the Charlotte United Under Armour Cup 2011 in Rock Hill, November 19-20. Pictured are front row, from left: Olivia Dizon, Morgan Todd, Paige Jellison, Charlotte Mooney, Grayson Lambert, Jenna Beauregard. Back row, left to right: Taylor Sanders, Becca Sisson, Carson Moore, Rachael Nobbs, Nike Pappas, Kendall McCardell, and Rachael Still. This team is truly regional as these players originate from Wando High, West Ashley High, Stratford High, James Island High, Charleston Magnet, Fort Dorchester High, and Beaufort High. Moore, Damude and Lambert are Seniors at Beaufort High.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-Soccer1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4463\" title=\"Sports-Soccer1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-Soccer1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Women\'s Travel Team United ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'womens-travel-team-united', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:21:33', '2011-12-01 00:21:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4462', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4465, 4, '2011-11-30 19:23:06', '2011-12-01 00:23:06', '[caption id=\"attachment_4466\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Congratulations to the undefeated, champions — Fusion, the 13-16-year-olds boys PALS soccer team! These boys entered the semi-finals on Saturday, November 12, with a undefeated 11-0 record. In the first round of the semi-finals, Team Fusion came back in the second half of the game to beat the Bluffton Outlaws 3-1. Later in the day, they outplayed and outscored the Stingrays 6-0 to win the championship. Congratulations for a great season Coach Bud and Coach Brad! In the picture, standing, from left: Coach Bud Burnsed, Anthony Flores, Brayden Smith, Oscar Tierrablanca, Prescott Hendrix, Hector Garcia, Dima Shipsey, Jordan Burnsed, Max Hill, John Inglis, Kyle Briggs, Jose Hernandez and Coach Brad Hill. Sitting in front: Zach Emmert, Taylor McDaniels, Jonathan Az, Julian Burnsed and Ivan Estrada.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-PAL-Soccer.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4466\" title=\"Sports-PAL Soccer\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sports-PAL-Soccer-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Congrats Team Fusion', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'congrats-team-fusion', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:23:06', '2011-12-01 00:23:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4465', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(4468, 4, '2011-11-30 19:23:52', '2011-12-01 00:23:52', 'The Beaufort County School District has won a statewide award for its virtual summer school program, and a district middle school has been recognized for its technology curriculum.\r\nThe district was awarded the Technology Innovative Program Award by the South Carolina Association for Educational Technology. Virtual summer school teachers Eve Heaton and Tina Johnson accepted the award for the district at the annual SC EdTech Conference in Myrtle Beach.\r\nThe district’s virtual summer school program provides students in kindergarten through Grade 8 with the opportunity to continue learning via computer during summer vacation.  More than 2,200 students participated in the voluntary program last summer.  During the program’s first debut in summer 2010, the district saw that students who participated did not experience the traditional learning loss that affects students over their extended vacations.\r\n“In almost all grade levels we saw growth in Language Arts for students who participated in virtual summer school during 2010,” said Cory Tressler, the district’s Director of Virtual Learning.  “Virtual summer school is an opportunity for parents to become ‘learning coaches’ for their children and reinforce the importance of education over the summer.”\r\nVirtual summer school students used curriculum modules in CompassLearning Odyssey, web-based learning software that is aligned to state curriculum standards.', 'School district brings home technology awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-district-brings-home-technology-awards', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:46', '2018-07-12 15:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4470, 4, '2011-11-30 19:24:31', '2011-12-01 00:24:31', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nBeaufort High School’s Engineering program continues to grow as students become aware of career opportunities in fields of engineering and math. “Our country is in desperate need for engineers and so that’s what we’re trying to accomplish here, to expose students to engineering possibilities. Beaufort High School does this through the Project Lead The Way program,” said Cindy Rini, Head of School of Art Communications and Technology at Beaufort High School.\r\nThe school’s program recently achieved Project Lead The Way certification and now offers college credit opportunity for its Introduction to Engineering Design and for the Principles of Engineering courses. The courses are structured around learning from real life projects.\r\n“These courses add meaning and realism to science and math. Communication, teamwork, creative problem solving and work ethic is developed while students learn to apply math and science skills to real life problem solving projects,” said Doug Plank, Beaufort High’s engineering instructor.\r\nThe certified program means more opportunities for Beaufort High School — more training for teachers and more educational opportunities for students to earn college credit, which can lower college costs. “By providing this education opportunity, our schools are helping to raise awareness for careers in engineering, as well as better preparing students for college and careers,” said Rini.\r\n“Engineering makes no gender or cultural distinctions,” says Plank.  “If you like to build things, if you are a problem solver and enjoy creating products, structures or systems from new ideas to help others, then you have an opportunity waiting for you in engineering.”', 'Beaufort High receives engineering certification', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-receives-engineering-certification', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:46', '2018-07-12 15:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4470', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4472, 4, '2011-11-30 19:27:14', '2011-12-01 00:27:14', '• Thursday, Dec. 1, Riverview Charter School’s first basketball game against St. Gregory’s at Beaufort Middle School; boys play at 4 p.m., girls at 5 p.m. It’s also Chick-fil-A night for Riverview Charter School, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come show your Stingray Spirit!  Ten percent of all proceeds dine in or drive-through, will be donated to the school. This fundraiser has generated over $900 for Riverview so far this year.\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 1, Beaufort Academy sophomores and juniors return from annual college trip.\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 1, BHS Voices Winter Concert will be at the Arts Center at Beaufort High School. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. • Concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets $7 at door or call 322-2173 or bhsvoices@gmail.com.\r\n• Friday, Dec. 2, Interim reports go home for Beaufort Elementary and Mossy Oaks students.\r\n• Friday, Dec. 2, first through fourth grades at Beaufort Academy go to Savannah Children’s Theater.\r\n• Friday, Dec. 2, Indent-A-Kid will be at Mossy Oaks Elementary.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4473\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Beaufort Academy fifth grader Joe Stowe tries to break his own speed record.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/joe-stowe.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4473\" title=\"joe stowe\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/joe-stowe-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Sunday, Dec. 4, The Christmas Parade downtown, 3 p.m. Riverview Charter School has great plans for its float this year and needs help assembling the float and participating in the parade. Please contact RCC President Nicole Gates (gates@hargray.com) if you would like to volunteer to help assemble the float prior to the parade and/or if you would like to participate in the parade.\r\n• Dec. 5-6, ninth and tenth graders at Beaufort Academy swim with the manatees at Okefenokee Swamp. Also, seventh and eighth graders go to Washington, D.C., Dec. 5-8.\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 6, is Riverview Charter School’s Kindergarten Gratitude Celebration.\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 6, Beaufort Academy Pre-K and kindergarten students visit the Festival of Trees.\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 6, is St. Peter’s Catholic School’s PTO meeting.\r\n• Wednesday, Dec. 7, Beaufort Academy first through fourth grade students visit the Festival of Trees.\r\n\r\nGuinness World Record\r\nStudents from Beaufort Academy and Lady’s Island Elementary joined in along with students in 27 countries and all 50 states in the USA with the World’s Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) to set a new Guinness World Record for “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day.” The number of people to beat was 316,736, and the WSSA hoped to reach a goal of 350,000 stackers. November 18, these students helped to set the new Guinness World Record with a total of 372,510 stackers!\r\n\r\nLeukemia Cup Regatta\r\nBeaufort Academy Sailing Club and the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club with host the Lower Coastal #3, SAISA Point Regatta and Leukemia Cup. With 10-12 schools participating, all money raised will be donated to the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society in memory of Dr. Randy Wall, and that awards will be given for both the winner of the regatta and the person who raises the most money. The regatta will start at 10 a.m.; it’s open to the public (and free) to watch.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4474\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Students in The Diggers Club plant bulbs donated by Sandra Educate and the Master Gardeners.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gardening.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4474\" title=\"gardening\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gardening-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMaster Gardeners donate to St. Peter’s Diggers Club\r\nSandra Educate and other Master Gardeners from the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association donated over 500 bulbs to the students in The Diggers Club to glorify the campus of St. Peter’s Catholic School this coming spring. The ladies came to one of the school’s regular meetings with bulb planters in hand to teach club members how to plant bulbs in various parts of the Carolina Fence Garden on the school grounds. They returned twice to complete the planting. The students had a great time digging up the dirt, burying the bulbs deep down and covering them with dirt.\r\n\r\nGLEE “Give a Note”\r\nRiverview Charter School moves on to the next round of the GLEE “Give a Note” judging. It’s in the running for a prize ranging from $10,000-$50,000 for music and chorus equipment. Stay tuned to learn their results December 15.\r\n\r\nDay One of W.A.L.L. Interim\r\nDuring the first week of the 2011 W.A.L.L. Approach Interim, students will participate in numerous activities, from internships in and outside of Beaufort (Upper School), the annual BA College Trip (Upper School), a trip to the Savannah Aquarium (5th and 6th grades), or right on campus (5th – 12th grades). Those on campus can select Interim classes such as Drama, Skills Tutoring, a History of Rock and Roll, Art Classes, Moviemaking, Soccer, SAT Math Review, Polymer Clay, History of the Marines, Girls Lacrosse, Yoga, Learning Strategies, Golf, Cake Decorating, Science Fair, Woodworking and a Babysitting course. Week Two will continue with additional Internships, a trip to Washington, D.C. (7th and 8th grades), and different Interim classes on campus.\r\n\r\nSchool briefs are compiled by Tess Malijenovsky. To have your school events published, email schoolnews@beaufortislandnews.com.', 'School briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-12', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:46', '2018-07-12 15:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4472', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4476, 4, '2011-11-30 19:28:33', '2011-12-01 00:28:33', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nFourth grade students at Beaufort Elementary School had the opportunity of hearing some motivational words from family and friends of the late Joe Frazier. Jacquleyn Frazier Lyde, daughter of the late Frazier and a relative of fourth grader Alaysha Gwathney, contacted Beaufort Elementary requesting to share some words with the students in remembrance of her father.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4477\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Jacquleyn Frazier Lyde speaks to fourth graders at Beaufort Elementary in memory of the late Joe Frazier.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/frazier1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4477\" title=\"SAMSUNG\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/frazier1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs her father before her, Lyde participated in boxing tournaments. She even once fought Leila Muhammad, daughter of the famous Muhammad Ali. Through her work as a judge in Philadelphia, PA, Lyde created an internship program for students of all ages to shadow those in the field of law. Lyde’s focus was for students to realize that their attitude is important. At Beaufort Elementary she spoke of the power of being a positive person: “Keep your hands up and your eyes on Him.”\r\nLyde came to Beaufort Elementary with a few other who were inspired by the late Joe Frazier, like Frazier’s nephew, who went to an aeronautical university for a degree in engineering and helped design the engine for F-18 jets. Also with Lyde was Charles Brown, a 1996 Olympic bronze-medalist boxer. His message to students was to set high personal standards and goals: “If you question whether what you are doing is right or not, then it is wrong!”\r\nLyde also introduced students to a gentleman who goes by Demont Peekaso. Peekaso works with musical artist Raheem DeVaughn as an onstage painter. He documents the show as it is happening with an easel set up on stage. Peekaso spoke of seeing everything as art, and how art is in everyone. “It is about what you want to pull out,” says Peekaso.\r\nWhile he was with Beaufort Elementary students, Peekaso created a digital sketch of Lyde and her captive audience using an iPad. His parting words to the fourth graders were, “Look in the mirror and say, ‘I am going to do my best today!’ ”', 'Frazier family, friends visit Beaufort Elementary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'frazier-family-friends-visit-beaufort-elementary', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4476', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4479, 4, '2011-11-30 19:30:35', '2011-12-01 00:30:35', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nLocal, friendly and family run are words that instantly come to mind when one thinks of Lady’s Island’s Grayco Hardware store. It’s one of the rare locally owned and operated businesses that over the years has expanded to several regional locations in the midst of fierce competition and inroads from massive national “big box” chain stores.\r\nSuccess that many say is attributable to Grayco’s knowledgeable staff and the Gray family’s commitment to customer service. Says Herb Gray, “our customer philosophy stands true today as when my father started the company 49 years ago — we are dedicated to providing the best customer service along with making a new friend every day with our customers. It’s all about relationships and exemplary customer service.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4480\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Richard, Marjorie, &amp; Herb Gray.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Profile-L-R-Richard-Marjorie-Herb-Gray-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4480\" title=\"Profile-(L-R) Richard, Marjorie, &amp; Herb Gray\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Profile-L-R-Richard-Marjorie-Herb-Gray-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nStore founder Richard Gray, born and raised in Port Royal, applied this philosophy at his very first job working in a filling station, the job that gave him the idea of starting an auto parts distributor business when he saw a local need for it. He called his first business Beaufort Muffler and Auto Supply.\r\nThe early years were very difficult along with many long hours but Richard credits the tremendous amount of support he received from his beloved wife of 51 years, Joyce Gray, a native of Barnwell.\r\nThanks to Richard’s hard work and dedication to his customers, the business evolved and grew tremendously from auto parts distributor to both retail and wholesale lumber and hardware suppliers to manufacturing. And the name changed to Grayco when they had reached multiple locations including Hilton Head, Bluffton and Ridgeland.\r\nThe second generation of Grays started joining the family business 25 years ago when Richard and Joyce’s children — Suzanne, Richard Jr. and Herb — brought with them their own talents, energy and commitment to customer service to help the family businesses to grow.\r\nToday Suzanne and Richard Jr. run the commercial real estate business, while Herb is involved with the hardware and lumber division.\r\nHerb says, “Grayco has been a growth company over the years but this economy has been quite a challenge. We are still committed to bringing the best quality products to the Beaufort community and truly believe that neither Home Depot nor Lowes can compete with our customer service and specific product offerings and we work hard to continually change up our products, especially in the retail stores, to meet our customers’ needs.”\r\nAs Herb heard customers asking for more home decor and gift items, he asked his wife of 17 years, Marjorie Gray, to be the buyer of that department two years ago. Since then, its growth and success with women has created almost a store within a store. Says Marjorie, “I think of Grayco as a fabulous hardware store first ... with lots of perks! It’s nice to see couples come in and shop together. We really do have something for everyone now. We are launching a wedding registry in February. Brides can shop for well-priced china and entertaining items while grooms can register for power tools and hardware. Then, they both can register for outdoor furniture and boating equipment. In these tough economic times, it’s back to basics!”\r\nMarjorie is no stranger to hardware stores, having grown up in Beaufort’s famous Fordham Hardware downtown owned by her grandfather Angus Fordham and her Uncle Duncan.\r\nAs part of the Gray family’s commitment to the community, they have been major supporters of many, many charitable events and organizations through out the years, from Habitat for Humanity to providing trees for Festival of Trees. Donations from the stores and almost the entire staff were heavily involved when ABC rolled into town for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”\r\nSanta will make an appearance at Grayco this weekend on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 12-4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4,  from 2-5 p.m.  “Please bring your camera,” says Marjorie. “Also, look for us in the Christmas Parade where we will be handing out special Christmas treats!”\r\nNext year, Grayco will be celebrating its 50th year in Beaufort. Happy early birthday to a great store, a great staff and a great family that has added so much to the quality of life in Beaufort over the years.', 'Grayco Hardware of Beaufort: Built on family', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'grayco-hardware-of-beaufort-built-on-family', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:30:35', '2011-12-01 00:30:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4479', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4482, 4, '2011-11-30 19:33:26', '2011-12-01 00:33:26', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nWhen lightning struck Earl and Elizabeth McMillen’s beautiful home three years ago, they had no idea they had ahead of them a complete grueling rebuild from the ground up (to meet stiffer new codes).  At the time they were just thankful they were not home when lighting had hit (and burned a hole in the bed pillow upstairs) so it was with extra joy and cheer that they were able to finally welcome old friends back into their rebuilt and redecorated home which they were able to make look remarkably similar to their old house.  Like a Phoenix rising from the flames and ashes of tragedy, the house was again lit with the holiday joy of Beaufort well wishers. Here are some pics.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4483\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Earl McMillen and Gay Fowler.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Earl-McMillen-and-Gay-Fowler1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4483\" title=\"Earl McMillen and Gay Fowler1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Earl-McMillen-and-Gay-Fowler1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4484\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Elizabeth McMillen\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Elizabeth-McMillen.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4484\" title=\"Elizabeth McMillen\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Elizabeth-McMillen-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_1046.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4485\" title=\"IMG_1046\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_1046-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'From tragedy to holiday cheer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'from-tragedy-to-holiday-cheer', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:33:26', '2011-12-01 00:33:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4482', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(4489, 4, '2011-11-30 19:37:09', '2011-12-01 00:37:09', 'By Takiya Smith\r\nThis week’s article closes out a series on internal cleansing, also known as the body detox.  In line with discussing matters of external beauty, such as hair, skin and nail care, our internal beauty regimen is just as important. Along with healthy eating, a proper diet and regular exercise, an occasional detox can do wonders for a tired, sluggish and toxin filled body.  The Salt Water Flush, alone or along with the Master Cleanse, is another simple and purely organic method of cleansing your bodies system.\r\nWhile the Master Cleanse targets our blood flow and lymph nodes to flush out harmful toxins, the Salt Water Flush works literally from the other end, flushing out the colon.  Again, as with the Master Cleanse, it is best to perform this flush during a fast, however, caution and consultation with your physician should be exercised prior to any drastic changes in diet and exercise.  The Salt Water Flush is nothing more than what the name proposes; salt and water which are drank to flush out the colon.  The flush is drank only one day at a time, early in the morning upon waking.  It is advisable and encouraged to do this during a time frame in which you can stay home or at least near an unoccupied toilet, as the flush will begin to work within 30-60 minutes of drinking. Results will vary per individual, as to how long or how often the flush takes places, however, if mixed properly, a flush should occur no more than once or twice and you may resume your day as planned.\r\nMixing the flush is simple and only requires one quart of lukewarm drinking water and two tablespoons of non-iodized sea salt. The flush should be drank in one setting, as quickly as possible, taking long gulps and not small sips. As for the taste, it’s not quite like homemade, ice cold tea, yet a squeeze of lemon or lime juice can be added to appease your palette. The flush will not work with regular table salt and again, consuming the proper amount of water along with the sea salt ensures satisfactory results.  If you are utilizing this along with the Master Cleanse, you can begin drinking your lemonade mixture after the first movement, as normal.\r\nFor more info on the Master Cleanse and Salt Water Flush, visit my blog at www.blb-boutiques.com and post your questions and comments.', 'Beauty inside and out: The Salt Water Flush', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauty-inside-and-out-the-salt-water-flush', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:37:09', '2011-12-01 00:37:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4489', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4491, 4, '2011-11-30 19:38:49', '2011-12-01 00:38:49', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nWe are in an important time in science today as we learn the immense capabilities of our mind and how we can use it for the betterment of our health, happiness and success. Quantum physics used to sound so “intellectual” that only scientists could understand, but now we know it basically refers to the smallest particles known which at its core, is simply energy that each of us can manage with our own thoughts, words and deeds.  The Law of Attraction states that what you put out there, you receive.  It’s not quite that simple as those who think about receiving a million bucks but never leave their recliner will soon discover.\r\nHowever, once you get clear on what it is you want to attract in life and begin to visualize and feel it as though it has already occurred, you are actually emitting a frequency that goes “out there” and brings back experiences of like frequencies. Here is where it gets interesting, because sometimes what comes back isn’t exactly the vision you put out there.  What comes back is the same energetic vibration of the emotion that you are emitting with that vision or thought, which may have a completely different experience than what you expected. Don’t close the door and wait for the exact match because this door may actually be more in alignment to your path.  Another note to be aware of, let’s say you wish to attract abundance but are always worried about the next paycheck, you will likely attract less abundance and more worry. However, if you trust that abundance will come while at the same time taking appropriate action steps, your vibration of trust will override the worry, then who knows what can happen? Also, remember that abundance isn’t always money but often comes in the form of relationships, health and well being, inspirations and enlightenment, job opportunities, coupons and sales, peace and joy, etc. Being open to possibilities allows more possibilities.\r\nMany people today are seeking better health but frustrated with the current state of health care, attracting more frustration in their own health, creating a vicious cycle to say the least. When we rely on others to heal us, we lose sight of our own power to heal.  Trusting that our body knows how to heal when given the proper stimulus or by the removal of a subconscious interference, allows our body, mind and spirit to begin healing and living whole again. We begin to open our eyes and minds to other options besides suppression of symptoms. Keep in mind that healing doesn’t always mean our physical body goes back to being perfect again, although physical healing is always a possibility.  Interesting to note that there isn’t a documented disease, syndrome or pain pattern that someone, somewhere, hasn’t healed from.   Sometimes, healing means learning to accept life’s challenges with grace and ease or finding ways to forgive those who have kept us stuck for years, decades or a lifetime.  Healing also means learning to love ourselves enough to allow healing to happen, while unconditionally sharing that love with others and expecting nothing in return.\r\nSo, what are you seeking?  What are you emitting?  Are you willing to change your mind to change your life? Science tells us that we have enormous power through the use of our own minds.  How will you use yours? Live Well ... Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<em>Theraputic Solutions: Offering a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em>', 'Change your mind, change your life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'change-your-mind-change-your-life', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:38:49', '2011-12-01 00:38:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4491', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4493, 4, '2011-11-30 19:38:59', '2011-12-01 00:38:59', 'By Kim Harding\r\nLiving in the Lowcountry with the never-ending humidity can be extremely frustrating for women with semi-curly hair (aka: frizzy!).  I’ve battled my not-so- cute curls with daily flat ironing, endless products, time and money, but I still have never really been happy with the way my hair looked.\r\nMy stylist, Dawn Faivre at Lime Lite Salon, has been telling me for years that I need to give the Keratin Treatment some consideration.  I’ve avoided these types of treatments because I feared permanent damage to my hair; however, I never really understood how the treatments work.\r\nSix weeks ago I finally decided to give it a try, and I have been so pleased with the results.  I haven’t used a flat iron one time since my treatment, yet my hair is softer and smoother than it has ever been. People continually tell me that they can’t believe how long my hair has gotten — little do they know that it hasn’t grown an inch, it’s simply straight!\r\nMy blow drying time has been cut in half and I haven’t needed to use any products to reduce frizz.  The treatment has actually made my hair healthier and stronger.  It turns out that the Keratin protein used will rejuvenate the hair, not damage it.\r\nThe Keratin Treatment can be done up to four times a year.  This is the perfect time of year to go for it because with all of the holiday parties and chaos, it will save time and money and leave your hair feeling and looking like silk.', 'Holiday Hair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-hair-2', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:42:12', '2011-12-01 00:42:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4493', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4495, 4, '2011-11-30 19:42:11', '2011-12-01 00:42:11', 'By Kim Harding\r\nLiving in the Lowcountry with the never-ending humidity can be extremely frustrating for women with semi-curly hair (aka: frizzy!).  I’ve battled my not-so- cute curls with daily flat ironing, endless products, time and money, but I still have never really been happy with the way my hair looked.\r\nMy stylist, Dawn Faivre at Lime Lite Salon, has been telling me for years that I need to give the Keratin Treatment some consideration.  I’ve avoided these types of treatments because I feared permanent damage to my hair; however, I never really understood how the treatments work.\r\nSix weeks ago I finally decided to give it a try, and I have been so pleased with the results.  I haven’t used a flat iron one time since my treatment, yet my hair is softer and smoother than it has ever been. People continually tell me that they can’t believe how long my hair has gotten — little do they know that it hasn’t grown an inch, it’s simply straight!\r\nMy blow drying time has been cut in half and I haven’t needed to use any products to reduce frizz.  The treatment has actually made my hair healthier and stronger.  It turns out that the Keratin protein used will rejuvenate the hair, not damage it.\r\nThe Keratin Treatment can be done up to four times a year.  This is the perfect time of year to go for it because with all of the holiday parties and chaos, it will save time and money and leave your hair feeling and looking like silk.', 'Holiday Hair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-hair', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:42:11', '2011-12-01 00:42:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4495', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4498, 4, '2011-11-30 19:42:55', '2011-12-01 00:42:55', 'By State Farm® Agent\r\nWhen you are trying to choose just the right gift for your grandchildren, you can have a tough time sifting through the newest trends and fads. Last week it was this pop star, next week it may be a new cartoon character. On top of that, you don’t want to get something that won’t last 10 minutes out of the package.\r\nOne gift that will last for many years is a life insurance policy. There are many reasons why it can be an excellent gift for your grandchild.\r\n• Affordability — The younger the child’s age, the lower the premiums.\r\n• Protection — Illness or injury may affect a child’s ability to purchase life insurance coverage later in life. Coverage purchased now will continue to provide protection, even if a child’s health changes, provided premiums are paid as required by the policy.\r\n• Financial Security — Life insurance can be the foundation for a strong financial plan. The child may be able to borrow against the accumulated cash value (with interest charged) to pay for future expenses. While loans decrease death benefits and cash surrender values, the proceeds can be used for important expenses such as a college education or the purchase of a home\r\nGiving a gift of life insurance to your grandchild can be one of the most significant things you do during your lifetime. He or she may not understand at the time how important the gift is, but should grow to appreciate it in the future. Take the guesswork out of your gift shopping. Life insurance is a gift that will last a lifetime.', 'Give your grandchildren the gift of life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'give-your-grandchildren-the-gift-of-life', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:42:55', '2011-12-01 00:42:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4498', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4500, 4, '2011-11-30 19:44:08', '2011-12-01 00:44:08', 'Lady’s Island Country Club members, staff and volunteers are getting ready for Christmas. But it isn’t about themselves  — it’s the 10th annual Toys for Tots Scramble golf event that benefits the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.\r\nOver the years, the event has raised thousands of dollars, collected acres of toys and brightened hundreds of Christmases.\r\nRegistration begins at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10. The shotgun start is at noon and dinner and awards are at 5 p.m. It’s a four-member Captain’s choice format, so everyone can contribute to the round.\r\nEven if you’re not a golfer, please join them for dinner.\r\nCost for golf is $45 per person, plus an unwrapped toy. (It’s $35 for members.) Dinner alone is $15 plus an unwrapped toy. Hole sponsorships are available, too.\r\nThanks to residents, members and local businesses, this event is one of the largest fundraisers for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.\r\nCall Lady’s Island Country Club at 843-522-9700 for details or “like” us on Facebook.\r\nLady’s Island Country Club also is a drop-off spot for toys. Toys can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. any day of the week.\r\nAlso to celebrate the holidays, the club is having Sunday brunch the following day, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The menu will include everything from crab omelets to steak and eggs.\r\n\r\nLocal Toys for Tots drop off locations\r\n\r\n• Ballenger Realty is a drop-off location for the Toys For Tots campaign.  Please bring your new, unwrapped toys which will be distributed as Christmas gifts to the Lowcountry needy children between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Ballenger Realty, 613 Carteret Street.  There is ample parking on the side and back of the building.\r\n• You can also drop off your toys at Merry Maids, 829 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC  29906, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 522-2777.', 'Lady’s Island Country Club puts a light touch on a serious mission: Toys for Tots', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lady%e2%80%99s-island-country-club-puts-a-light-touch-on-a-serious-mission-toys-for-tots', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:44:08', '2011-12-01 00:44:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4502, 4, '2011-11-30 19:45:09', '2011-12-01 00:45:09', 'Questioning the validity of Crystal Lake\r\nThis is in reference to the article titled “Friends of Crystal Lake group being formed” that appeared  on page 4 of “The Island News” issue of Oct. 27-Nov. 3, 2011. It had been our intent to write sooner and have decided to do so since no one else appears to have made any comments at least in your newspaper.\r\nFirst what is Crystal Lake and is it really a lake? Having lived near the site of the so-called lake since 1966, we had no idea it even existed until about 30 years ago after returning home after working  out of state.   Some neighbors have indicated most of the so called lake was formed when dirt was removed to construct Beaufort’s water front park in the 1970’s; others indicate dirt was removed in constructing a road to the older McTeer Bridge. Both projects took place about the same time and the removed dirt could have been used in both.\r\nDuring most of the 1980’s and into the 1990’s individuals used the newly formed site to get rid of large appliances such as washers and dryers.  Also,  the water hole became a favorite swimming spot for a number of people.  Some of those individuals did not even live on Lady’s Island and unfortunately   several drowned in the man-made pond.  One of the last who lost their life there was a young girl who lived near Walmart back in 1994 or 1995. Since that time the school district has added a fence near the pond and the Catholic Church also placed a fence in the area. (Not really sure how much safety has been added by the fences since truant high school students jump them.)\r\nOne does have to wonder if a Friends of Crystal Lake is formed if a memorial will be placed there in honor of those who lost their lives in the pond.  Also, one wonders about trash. Being Beaufort it will become another site for unwanted garbage.\r\nYours,\r\nRobert Joseph Williams\r\nBeaufort', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-4', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:45:09', '2011-12-01 00:45:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4502', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4504, 4, '2011-11-30 19:45:42', '2011-12-01 00:45:42', 'The 2012 Beaufort County Calendar, which celebrates the County’s land preservation program, has been distributed to local vendors for sale.\r\nThis year’s cover shot of Stoney Preserve was taken by Stan Abrahamson of Bluffton. Another photo by Abrahamson, which depicts the County’s Coosaw Island Water Access Site, was selected for the June photo. Three photographs by Beaufort photographer Karen M. Peluso were also chosen for the 2012 calendar, which was designed by Pamela Brownstein.\r\nPhotographers were tasked with shooting county boat landings and six properties acquired for preservation, including The Green at Beaufort’s Old Point neighborhood, Ihly Farm near the Marine Corps Air Station, Okatie Preserve in Greater Bluffton, Stony Preserve on Hilton Head Island, Chowan Creek on St. Helena Island and a parcel near Mitchellville Road on Hilton Head Island.\r\nBeaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic said the 2012 calendar includes 56 photos that depict the county’s spectacular outdoor beauty. “This year’s calendar is truly a work of art. They will sell quickly because everyone will want to send them to friends and family in other places – if not out of love — then just to make them jealous of our this great place we call home.”\r\nThe calendar is sold at the Beaufort Book Store, the Hilton Head Island and Beaufort Chambers of Commerce Visitor’s Centers, the Coastal Discovery Museum, Fordham’s Market, the Spirit of Old Beaufort Gift Shop, Maye River Gallery in Bluffton, the first floor information window of the County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, at the staff services office, County Government Center, 539 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island and will be available soon at Barnes and Noble on Hilton Head Island. It can also be purchased online at www.bcgov.net.\r\nThe calendar retails for $15 and all proceeds benefit the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program, which has saved more than 18,000 acres since it began in 1998.', '2012 county calendar on sale now', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2012-county-calendar-on-sale-now', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:45:42', '2011-12-01 00:45:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4504', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4506, 4, '2011-11-30 19:46:15', '2011-12-01 00:46:15', 'Beaufort County and Opticos Design will host a Planning and Design Workshop from Wednesday, Dec. 7 to Friday, Dec.  9. The workshop will focus on creating a new development code that promotes walkability; quality public and private development; and investment and reinvestment in the Lady’s Island community.\r\nResidents, commuters, business owners, employees, community leaders and decision-makers are encouraged to participate. Drop by the Workshop Studio (located at 81 Sea Island Parkway — in the former Upper Crust and Lighthouse Restaurant space) and make your voice heard.\r\n• Public Information Session: Wednesday, December 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\r\n• Closing Presentation: Thursday, December 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will experience a formal multi-media presentation detailing the results of the workshop. This will be followed by a public comment period.\r\n• Open Design Studio: Wednesday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, December 8, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Friday, December 9, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.', 'Drafting code for Lady’s Island ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'drafting-code-for-lady%e2%80%99s-island', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:46:15', '2011-12-01 00:46:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4506', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4508, 4, '2011-11-30 19:47:06', '2011-12-01 00:47:06', 'By Elizabeth Krauss\r\nWhile many view Medicaid to be simply an entitlement program and a burden on taxpayer resources, for others it means having a life.\r\nMedicaid funds make possible vital, life-transforming supports and services for people with disabilities and the elderly. Medicaid provides the means for the elderly and those with disabilities to enjoy life in the community where they hold jobs and even pay taxes. And now Medicaid funding for these services is on the chopping block.\r\nFor Pat Head and her family of Columbia, Medicaid means health insurance for her son, Ryan. Ryan is a person with developmental disabilities. Ryan attends a sheltered workshop which helps with his socialization, job skills and recreation,” Head said. “He is also on a waiting list for residential services which are funded by Medicaid. Without these services and Medicaid health insurance, we would be hard pressed to meet his needs.\r\n“I can’t imagine how a family with a medically fragile child who depends on Medicaid for health care would manage,” Head added.\r\nIn Washington, members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Super Committee), which includes Representative Jim Clyburn, are considering dramatic cuts to the federal budget and will submit their recommendations by November 23. Medicaid funding is a target. Following the November 23 proposal, Congress must vote by December 23 on whether to implement the Super Committee’s recommendations. The proposed cuts to Medicaid funding for our most vulnerable citizens threatens the very lifeline that ensures them health, safety and a fulfilling life.\r\nFamilies USA recently released a study which demonstrated the impact a five percent Medicaid funding cut would have on state economies. A key finding showed such a cut would mean the 50 states and the District of Columbia would lose a total of $13.75 billion needed to support health care for vulnerable residents.\r\nIn South Carolina, as of June 30, there were 2,566 consumers on the waiting list for Intellectual Disability/Related Disabilities Waiver and 445 awaiting the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver. There were also 1,264 individuals awaiting a day support service. During fiscal year 2010-2011, the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs served approximately 32,000 eligible persons with intellectual disabilities and related disabilities, autism, head injury and spinal cord injury.\r\nFor every Medicaid dollar spent, there is a person and a story that goes with it. We must challenge our elected leaders to respond not to the “prize” of billions cut from a budget, but to the human stories we know all too well. It is morally incumbent upon America to protect its young, its sick and needy, its fragile and most vulnerable citizens. For them, Medicaid means having a life.\r\n\r\nElizabeth Krauss is Chairperson, SC Human Services Providers Executive Director of the Georgetown County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs Member of the American Network of Community Options and Resources.', 'For some, Medicaid means having a life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'for-some-medicaid-means-having-a-life', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:47:06', '2011-12-01 00:47:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4508', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4510, 4, '2011-11-30 19:48:09', '2011-12-01 00:48:09', 'COUPLE FIGHTING ETIQUETTE: Arguing with your significant other is only natural but, there’s right time and place to do it. Fighting in the privacy of your home? OK. Fighting in the privacy of your car? Semi-public, but OK. Seeing your man out with another woman shopping on Black Friday at the Walmart? Perfect place to make a scene.\r\n\r\nCHINATOWN: Chinatown — the famous NYC neighborhood for black market goods. Does is seem completely appropriate to anyone else that a suspect was stopped in possession of a stolen bicycle with a false name and an ID that wasn’t his near the Chinatown on US 21? DVD movie?\r\n\r\nOUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE: While one man was taking care of business — trying to walk out of the Walgreens on Sea Island Parkway with two DVD players on Black Friday — another man was working overtime. An officer off duty detained the male until local officers arrived. The suspect was found to have an “outstanding warrant” from Berkley County.\r\n\r\nTRICKS OF THE TRADE: For shoplifters it’s the oldest trick in the book — no one will suspect you’ve stolen anything if you look confident enough to walk out of the door with it. Stealing requires stealth, unlike the BI-LO shoplifter last Sunday who was caught trying to cart off eight cases of beer from the store at 3:32 p.m. She fled when approached by store personnel and was later identified. Did she really think she could pull off pushing a cart with eight cases without anyone turning a head? She busted her own party. Must have forgotten shoplifting rule number one — don’t get greedy.\r\n\r\nHIT THE ROAD JACK: A woman working at Sonic on Robert Smalls Parkway called the police after repeatedly receiving “obscene” and “harassing” telephone calls. How ludicrous of her ex-boyfriend to call and text her all day in a desperate attempt to win back her affection when she was just trying to work, right? Honey, when it comes down to it, you’ve got to listen to that Ray: If she said so, you better pack your bags and go; and don’t you come back no more.\r\n\r\nCompiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.', 'Weekend Crime Reports', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weekend-crime-reports-8', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:48:09', '2011-12-01 00:48:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4512, 4, '2011-11-30 19:49:47', '2011-12-01 00:49:47', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Christmas-tree1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4513\" title=\"Christmas tree1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Christmas-tree1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>• The Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs, in collaboration with the City of Beaufort, will be planting Golden Rain Trees in the newly named Neils Christensen Park at Pigeon Point on Arbor Day,  Friday, December 2 at 10 a.m. The trees are to honor Arbor Day as well as to mark the historic 300th anniversary of Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• On Saturday, December 10 at noon at the Beaufort National Cemetery, the national organization of Wreaths Across America Project will be placing wreaths during a ceremony honoring our heroes buried at the cemetery. The wreaths represent the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Merchant Marines and POW/MIA. Wreaths can be sponsored by going to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org or contact Theresa Raley Trillo at 843-729-8291.', 'Great Greens Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'great-greens-events', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:49:47', '2011-12-01 00:49:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4512', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4515, 4, '2011-11-30 19:51:46', '2011-12-01 00:51:46', 'What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a mystical and magical display of decorated boats ambling up the Beaufort <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Red-candle.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4516\" title=\"Christmas Decoration\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Red-candle-252x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" /></a>River? On Saturday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m., Main Street Beaufort is combining efforts with the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron to present the Light Up The Night boat parade.\r\nThis event will showcase Beaufort’s strong connection to the waterway to create a magnificent showing of local and regional boaters on the river. Growing boater participation and attendance indicate a desire to continue this festive favorite. Bring the family to watch the enchanted display of decorated boats from Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated boats.\r\nIn an effort to help those who are there to help us when we are in need, the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron will share a portion of the net proceeds with the Beaufort Water Search and Rescue again this year.\r\n\r\nAlso this weekend:\r\nA Night on the Town: Friday, December 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. Stroll the streets and stores and get in the holiday spirit. The evening includes the city of Beaufort’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Entertainment provided by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, choral and dance performances and a visit from Santa.\r\n\r\nAnnual Christmas Parade: On Sunday, December 4, from 3 to 5 p.m., enjoy the traditional Christmas parade through downtown Beaufort’s city streets with floats and marching bands.', 'Holiday Traditions of the Lowcountry: Light Up the Night', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-traditions-of-the-lowcountry-light-up-the-night', '', '', '2011-11-30 19:51:46', '2011-12-01 00:51:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4515', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4519, 4, '2011-12-01 19:14:25', '2011-12-02 00:14:25', 'Amazing story in Beaufort today...\r\n\r\nSomeone randomly left this bucket of flowers on a set of steps in Downtown Beaufort\'s Waterfront Park earlier today with a handwritten sign that reads \"A free flower for every girl, because every girl is beautiful.\"   Folks were clamouring around the five gallon bucket taking flowers from it and talking of what a wonderful random gesture this is during the Holiday Season. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/parkflowers1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4520\" title=\"parkflowers1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/parkflowers1-168x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" /></a>', 'Random Act of Holiday...Love?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'random-act-of-holiday-love', '', '', '2011-12-05 17:20:30', '2011-12-05 22:20:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4519', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(4539, 4, '2011-12-07 18:57:48', '2011-12-07 23:57:48', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nNothing is too good for Bubbles and Squeak. While Americans are clawing their way out of economic collapse, it didn’t stop them from spending $14.11 billion on veterinary care alone in 2011 according to American Pet Products Association, Inc. (APPA). That doesn’t include the over-the-counter drugs and other supplies: E-collars, dental gear and various geriatric assists, for instance, which added $11.4 billion in costs.\r\nThe annual compound growth rate for core veterinary services alone has been about 10% over the past decade, and the menu of services is becoming more elaborate by the month. Great leaps in veterinary medicine are making expensive treatment options a reality. A dog with a potentially fatal cardiac problem can get a $3,000 pacemaker. Cats suffering renal failure can have an $8,000 kidney transplant. Veterinary drugs treat everything from separation anxiety and arthritis pain to epilepsy and cancer for $0.66 cents to $16 a day — often for the life of the pet. “There has been an evolution of the entire profession,” says Tom Carpenter, president of the American Animal Hospital Association. “An animal that wouldn’t even have been taken to a vet now goes for regular visits.”\r\nA vet’s job has become more wide-ranging and thus more lucrative. Not only is state-of-the-art technology such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with costs that range around $1,500 a scan, now available in even small-town labs, but consumers’ expectations of medical care have been transformed. They want the same best in class care for their pets that they want for themselves.\r\nThat’s creating a market for new products like Pfizer Inc.’s dog-obesity drug Slentrol, which will cost $1-$2 a day (in lieu of simply feeding your dog less and getting him off the couch). Reconcile, a new drug from ElancoLilly for canine separation anxiety, is the renamed active ingredient in Prozac. Overall, sales of pet medicines have grown from $28.5 billion in 2001 to $50.84 billion today.\r\nMuch of the attention is going to the growing problem of pet obesity. As many as 40% of dogs are estimated to be overweight or obese, with similarly high rates among cats, thanks to the indulgent habits of their owners. Being plied with processed goodies all day while getting rolled around in an all-terrain stroller (retail price: about $210) is not an ideal lifestyle for any animal. People who overeat or don’t get enough exercise themselves tend to draw their pets into the same behavior.  The growing inclination to regale pets with treats has come at a cost to their waistline. Look around this holiday shopping season and notice the increased number of red and green dyed, edible, doggie stocking stuffers on end caps in most major retail stores.\r\nAlong with creating interest in new anti-obesity drugs, it has also created a market for procedures including pet liposuction. For some pet lovers, no medical procedure is too extreme. Plastic surgeons offer rhinoplasty, eyelifts, and other cosmetic procedures to tone down certain doggy features, from droopy eyes to puggish noses. Root canals, braces, and even crowns for chipped teeth are also becoming more popular. A veterinary dental clinic is thriving in Hilton Head.\r\nSome might question whether all this primping and pampering of pets has the makings of an economic bubble that, down the road, could have our owner telling Squeak to get his own stinkin’ bone. Affordable care is about talking dollars. Get an estimate of all costs — surgery, rehabilitation, and lifelong medicines. Ask questions. Get a second opinion. Ask your vet about the prognosis for survival and the pet’s expected quality of life after the treatment. The overriding decision should be based not on what medical treatments are available, but on how much better the pet will be during and after treatment and, how much you can realistically afford.', 'Thoroughly vetted', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thoroughly-vetted', '', '', '2011-12-07 18:57:48', '2011-12-07 23:57:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4541, 4, '2011-12-07 18:58:39', '2011-12-07 23:58:39', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nWe all know it’s “that” time of the year.  No matter how hard it is to believe how fast it’s coming again, no matter how hard we try to avoid it, it’s coming right at us.  Personally, I figure we might just as well embrace it, pour ourselves a glass of something, and move on.  My friends and I who get together once a month to taste wines met this week and worked our way through five different glasses of bubbles. All of the five wines were from the same basic company and it was really fun seeing the differences that various grape combinations and aging techniques could make in the flavors and textures of the final wines.  And each of us had our favorite, or two, or three. So, for you, here are some notes.\r\nAll of our wines — bubbles to be precise — were from the Chandon company.  Four were from the California branch, Chandon, and our last one was from the original French company, Moet and Chandon. The California Chandon, where most of us in our group had been able to visit at some point in the past, is located at the very southern tip of Napa Valley. Their French owners bought acreage in Carneros in the early 1970’s, built wine cellars and started making sparkling wines.  You have to remember that any sparkling wines made from grapes grown anywhere outside the boundary lines of the “Champagne” region in France are sparkling wines. (Champagne is a sparkling wine but only Champagne is Champagne.)\r\nBut, on to our first wine, or “bubble” is my favorite term. Chandon Brut Classic ($14.99) is the basic wine of this California winery.  It is crisp and clean, refreshing, and dry. This wine, like all the others to follow, is a specific blend of the three traditional Champagne grape varieties — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.  From batch to batch, and I say batch because these wines are also blends of grapes from multiple vintages, the exact “recipe” of grapes may change so that the winemaker can insure that each bottle of one of these wines that we open tastes the same as the last bottle.  This was a wonderful glass of sparkling wine and all of us at our tasting got immediately into the spirit of the moment.\r\nOur second wine was the Chandon Blanc de Noirs ($14.99.  This wine has a very slight hint of pink to it because it is made from just the two dark grapes — Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.  (Its name means white wine from black grapes so that makes sense!)  Still dry and crisp, this wine was a tiny bit fuller bodied, but not so much that you’d notice it without tasting the Brut Classic first.\r\nFor our third wine, we bumped up quite a bit in both flavors and textures and in price.  Of course, we all realize the flavors and textures only come at a price.  Chandon Etoile ($24.99) is a special tier of sparkling wine from California that honors their parent company’s logo - a star.  (Etoile is French for star.)  This wine, again made from all three grape varieties,  is known for its elegance.  It is fuller bodied, and quite a bit more complex in its flavors, all due to longer aging on the wine’s lees.  Its texture is more creamy for the same reason.  Our discussion on this wine was that it would go with even red meats at dinner.\r\nAnd, moving on, our fourth wine was the Chandon Etoile Rose ($29.99).  And what a hit it was!  Definitely a deep pink (rose) shade (two red grapes in this one, with a splash of red wine to intensify the color), even in the dimmed lights of our tasting location.  Men and women loved this wine, which is not always the case with roses. I did hear part of a side conversation between several male cooks.  One said he always keeps some rose in his house for ham and this wine would get added to his stash.  Lucky him, especially since this wine got 92 points from the Wine Spectator last Christmas.\r\nFinally, we come to our last taste — Champagne. In addition to already tasting four other wines, we all tend to forget that the bubbles can really get the alcohol from their wines into our systems faster than still wine.  I promise, though, that we went lightly through the first four, partly so we could all get home, and partly so we had enough wine left in each bottle to go back and “re-visit” all of them a second time. The Moet and Chandon Imperial ($36.99) was wonderful!  It was distinctly different from the others, due mostly to where the grapes were grown.  But, not surprisingly because the styles of all our five wines were so different, this one was not everyone’s first favorite.  We all could tell it was a great wine, it just got 91 points from the Wine Spectator, but like good tasters can and should do, we noticed the overall of each wine and not just the prices.\r\nAs you can imagine, we all had a great time. Not only did we get to see each other, but we got to share some wonderful wines.  All sparkling, just like we were when we left.  But we all got into the mood for the holidays.  Maybe saving bubbles for the actual holiday is not the way to go.  Maybe we should have them any night we like because they do make it better. My thinking is we should have them whenever the mood suits us.  Holidays, hams, whatever.  That’s my vote.  Enjoy!', 'Bubbles save the holidays', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bubbles-save-the-holidays', '', '', '2011-12-07 18:58:39', '2011-12-07 23:58:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4541', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4543, 4, '2011-12-07 19:00:47', '2011-12-08 00:00:47', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nIs it a medical office? Is it a bank? No, it’s Carolina Dog &amp; Deli — Beaufort’s latest incognito deli and bang for the buck. Don’t be fooled by the deli’s missing outdoor sign, Carolina Dog &amp; Deli is neither lacking in taste nor bill satisfaction. The Lunch Bunch was sad to venture this week without our wonderful restaurant reviewer Pamela, but the group was delighted to discover this modest new-town treasure conveniently located across from Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4544\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The friendly staff at Carolina Dog &amp; Deli, located on Ribaut Road across from Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/carolina-dog-and-deli-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4544\" title=\"carolina dog and deli\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/carolina-dog-and-deli-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe owner, Joe Fox, had an equally surprising background in the realm of the delicatessen. He’s worked in several restaurants of the sort including a Schlotzsky’s Deli that locals re-named as “Joe’s” in respect of its charismatic manager. Joe also has a fine dining education from culinary school in Charleston. And, when it comes to his secret, Kim nailed it on the head: “Why re-invent the wheel?”\r\nJoe Fox has carried down his favorite recipes over the years, which have translated into simply delicious sandwiches, hot dogs, salads and soups. Buck, Elizabeth, Kim, Gene, April and I all sampled the chili and potato bacon soup — so steamy, tasty and hardy on a December afternoon that Buck, Kim and April ordered a bowl. This chilly time of year definitely calls for a comforting bowl of Carolina Dog’s hot, creamy potato soup priced at $3.79.\r\nElizabeth ordered the Shankdaddy Dog for $3, with mustard ketchup, chili, coleslaw, jalapenos and a red onion secret sauce, the secret being a hint of cinnamon, which Joe discovered in New York City.\r\nBuck and I both chose the honey almond chicken salad croissant, priced around $5.50. If it sounds delicious that’s because it is. Served with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and topped with diced bacon and toasted almonds, legitimately some of the best chicken salad I’ve ever had. Best of all — at least for me — all sandwiches come with a pickle spear.\r\nI can’t be sure that Gene’s ranch and bacon turkey club topped the chicken salad croissant, but it looked like it easily could have. His deluxe club piled with shaved turkey breast, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheddar and a creamy ranch dressing hit the spot. All in all, no complaints from the Lunch Bunch contenders.\r\nBest of all, Carolina Dog &amp; Deli has a to-go case of menu items (like their large salads) for the doctors, nurses, patients or other professionals in the area who are on the run or on a lunch break. They also do catering, perfect for any group or business lunch affair.\r\nLast but not least, April, our desert guru, shared the cheesecake while eyeing the banana pudding. We sampled the variety of cookies, which are free on Fridays! And you know what they say, if you give a doctor a cookie ...\r\nCarolina Dog &amp; Deli is located on 968 Ribaut Road and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Call 843-379-2122 for catering information or visit carolinadoganddeli.com.', 'Lunch Bunch loads up on hot dogs and sandwiches at Carolina Dog & Deli   ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lunch-bunch-loads-up-on-hot-dogs-and-sandwiches-at-carolina-dog-deli', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:00:47', '2011-12-08 00:00:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4543', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4546, 4, '2011-12-07 19:02:22', '2011-12-08 00:02:22', 'The Smithsonian exhibit, New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music is coming to town! The Beaufort Branch Library, in cooperation with The Humanities CouncilSC will explore aspects of America’s roots music as it hosts the local showing of New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. New Harmonies will be on view beginning with a grand opening celebration on December 17 and continuing through February 4, 2012.\r\nThrough a selection of photographs, recordings, instruments, lyrics and artist profiles, New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music explores the distinct cultural identities of American roots music forms. The exhibit will examine the progression of American roots music, as rich and eclectic as our country itself. “We are very pleased to be chosen to host New Harmonies in Beaufort,” said reference librarian, Amanda Brewer. “It allows us the opportunity to explore this fascinating aspect of our own region’s musical history and we hope that it will inspire many to become even more involved in the cultural life of our community.”\r\n“Allowing all of our state’s residents to have access to the cultural resources of our nation’s premiere museum is a priority of The Humanities CouncilSC,” said Randy Akers, the Council’s Executive Director. “With this special tour, we are pleased to be working with the Beaufort Branch Library to help develop local exhibitions and public programs to compliment the Smithsonian exhibition.” Such free events include Sunday afternoon concert series, Lunch &amp; Listen music performances, lectures, hands-on workshops, film screenings, art exhibits, and more. For a schedule of events, log onto www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/newharmonies.\r\nNew Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music is part of Museum on Main Street, a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, the Humanities CouncilSC and the Beaufort County Library. Local sponsors include: Friends of the Beaufort County Library, Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County, Arts Council of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands, Strings and Things, University of South Carolina Center for the Arts, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Hargray, Walmart, Kazoobie Kazoos, Technical College of the Lowcountry, To learn more about New Harmonies and other Museum on Main Street exhibitions, visit www.museumonmainstreet.org.\r\nFor additional information about these programs and other library programs please stop in for a visit at your local branch or check the library’s website at www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLibrary’s Lunch &amp; Listen Series finale\r\nLunch and Listen, a special music series featuring local musicians, ends with a high octane energetic performance by Chris Jones and the Blue Dots on Monday, December, 12.  Join Chris and the band for a rocking good time as they perform crowd pleasing hit songs from America’s rich musical history. This one hour lunchtime music performance will be held in the USC-Beaufort Center for the Arts auditorium on the historic Beaufort campus, 801 Carteret Street, and is free and open to the public. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and performances will last from noon to 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch or purchase one at Outtakes Cafe next door. For questions regarding the event listed above, please contact Amanda Brewer at 255-6439 or by email at abrewer@bcgov.net.', 'Beaufort library to host Smithsonian exhibit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-library-to-host-smithsonian-exhibit', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:02:22', '2011-12-08 00:02:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4546', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4548, 4, '2011-12-07 19:12:09', '2011-12-08 00:12:09', 'By Stephen Schein\r\nMy father, Meyer Schein, and I were in his pickup truck on our way to visit my grandmother who lived at 175 Ribaut Road early on a Sunday afternoon.  His truck radio, which was mounted on the steering wheel shaft, suddenly announced that the Japanese had attacked our naval facility at Pearl Harbor, and were inflicting great damage and loss of life.  My father pulled to the side of the road to listen, then said, “Son, our country is about to go to war, and with God’s help, we will prevail.” At age 5, I wasn’t sure what that meant, but it was clear to me how concerned and serious my father was.\r\n\r\n<em>This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store.  For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em>', 'Beaufort Then & Now: Memories of WWII, Dad', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-then-now-memories-of-wwii-dad', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:12:09', '2011-12-08 00:12:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4548', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4550, 4, '2011-12-07 19:13:31', '2011-12-08 00:13:31', '[caption id=\"attachment_4551\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"K. Grewenig, a member of the Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs, took this shot of three Saucer Magnolias being planted on Arbor Day and the dedication ceremony of the Neils Christensen Park at Pigeon Point.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_2972.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4551\" title=\"IMG_2972\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_2972-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Arbor Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arbor-day', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:13:31', '2011-12-08 00:13:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4550', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4553, 4, '2011-12-07 19:14:39', '2011-12-08 00:14:39', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nWonderful words of advice but what does “let it go” mean and what is the point? Letting go requires forgiveness towards self or others yet doesn’t have to involve anyone but you. Think of “un-forgiveness as drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”  Holding on to anger or frustration, past or present, only affects the holder of the emotion, not the person who caused it.  Our bodies are designed for present time survival, not the upsets from past experiences. The process of forgiveness helps to break the pattern of defense physiology from unlearned lessons of our past.\r\nNow, how could I possibly forgive that person who did that horrible thing to me 30 years ago? Or, why should I forgive that person who I’ll never see again?  Because these stored memories along with the associated emotions keep your body in a constant state of defense physiology, ultimately making you sick.  Even if the other person was the one at fault, you are the one being affected, so again, forgiveness is for you only. In our own humanity, we often play a role in the outcome of a negative situation, so forgiving ourselves is equally important. Who among us is perfect and has never had a “learning experience” that could be “let go”?  Understandably, in situations of abuse and neglect, forgiveness is more difficult, but remember, it is you who benefits, not the abuser.  Allowing that person to “make” you angry, hurt, etc., continues to give them power over your health long after the incident.\r\nGoing through the steps of forgiveness moves us away from the victim role while releasing control and power that the offending person or situation has over our lives.  It also allows us to change some old patterns of beliefs driven by our own anger and bitterness, possibly contributing to negative behavior or health. Letting go of grudges will no longer define our lives by our hurts and may allow greater compassion and understanding for ourselves and others.\r\nStart by forgiving yourself for allowing the situation or person to affect your health and well being.  The realization that holding a grudge can be an underlying cause to pain and illnesses can be difficult at first, but recognizing that the stored negative emotion will not change the situation, allows “letting it go” to make sense.  This new sense of freedom often creates a desire to find more things to let go of and healing begins. Next, forgive the other person and/or allow them to forgive you.  Since this is for you only, making contact isn’t necessary. Forgiving does not change the facts of the situation, nor does it imply that you approve of the incident, but re-programs your response in your brain, allowing your body some much needed time off for healing. Finally, see the lesson and be grateful for the experience. Every experience happens for our personal evolution so consider what that “terrible experience” taught you or brought you as part of your growth and development as a conscious human being.  Granted, some situations are difficult to find the good in, but until you do, someone else is running your life. This step doesn’t mean you have to resume the relationship or approve of the behavior of the other person, but allows you to move on without the burden of resentment.\r\nForgiving is one of the most therapeutic exercises you can do for your health.  Research is becoming clear that the stress from holding onto past grudges and resentments can contribute to many symptoms such as sleep disturbances, hypertension, digestive disorders, cancer and heart disease.  We are each ultimately responsible for our own well being, and since stored negative emotions from past experiences directly affect our health and happiness, “letting it go” becomes more than just great advice. What are you holding onto?  Are you willing to “let it go?” Live Well ... Have Fun.', 'Just let it go', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'just-let-it-go', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:14:39', '2011-12-08 00:14:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4553', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4555, 4, '2011-12-07 19:15:32', '2011-12-08 00:15:32', 'By Dr. Mark Siegel\r\n\r\nFoods rich in vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are good for eye health as well as general health, according to the Age-Related Eye Diseases Study (AREDS), funded by the National Eye Institute, and other research. These nutrients are linked to lower risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract and dry eye later in life. Choosing healthier foods is a good thing no matter how early or late in life we begin.\r\nEye-healthy food choices include citrus fruits, vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables and fish.\r\nPeople who have diabetes or AMD or are at risk for these diseases can also benefit by following a low-glycemic (low-GI) index diet. Most people with diabetes, and others who have used a low-GI diet to lose weight, are familiar with glycemic index charts. The GI value is based on how fast a food’s carbohydrates raise the body’s blood sugar levels; low GI foods have less impact on blood sugar fluctuations.\r\nPeople with AMD may be able to slow the progression of the disease by taking a special nutrient supplement called the AREDS formula, developed as a result of the AREDS research (described above). The formula includes:\r\n• Vitamin C (500 mg);\r\n• Vitamin E (400 IU);\r\n• Beta-carotene (15 mg);\r\n• Zinc oxide (80 mg); and\r\n• Copper oxide (2 mg).\r\nThis is promising news for people who are at risk for or already have AMD. But before stocking up on these supplements, be sure to talk with your ophthalmologist to learn if they are recommended for you. Some people should not take large doses of antioxidants or zinc for medical reasons.\r\nPeople who smoke should ask their physician before taking the AREDS supplement, because one of the ingredients (beta carotene) has been associated with a higher risk of lung cancer in current smokers or those who recently quit. An alternate version of the supplement formulated to be safe for smokers is available. Your ophthalmologist can give you more information on this option.\r\nAnother AREDS project to evaluate the benefits of high-supplemental doses of lutein, zeaxanthin and fish oil (omega-3) is ongoing. And a large study in women showed a potential benefit from taking supplements of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12.\r\nAs you think about ways to improve your eye health, remember: vitamins and nutritional supplements are not a cure for eye disease, nor will they give you back vision that you may have already lost. But good nutrition at all ages is vital for your entire body, and plays an important role in maintaining healthy eyes. Talk with your ophthalmologist about any concerns you have about your eye health.', 'A feast for the eyes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-feast-for-the-eyes', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:15:32', '2011-12-08 00:15:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4555', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4559, 4, '2011-12-07 19:19:00', '2011-12-08 00:19:00', 'Upcoming workshops and events at ARTworks\r\n• Beginning photography: how to use your camera and take better pictures with Paul Nurnberg at ARTworks. Five Wednesdays beginning January 11 plus an optional photo field trip, $200 per student. Do you want to know what all those symbols and dials do on your digital camera? Do you want to learn how to make your images better than simple snapshots? Then this is the class for you. Register with Paul at 912-429-0189 and class@nurnbergphoto.com.\r\n\r\n• Open casting call at ARTworks January 11 and 12, 7 p.m. Actors of all experience levels needed for two readings and two staged productions, materials provided. The readings are ‘The Pillowman’,” produced by The Palmetto Theater Xperiment and directed by Matthew Donnelly, and ‘The Exonerated,” produced by Misspent Youth Productions, both performed in February. Misspent Youth is also casting for a fully staged production of “Catholic School Girls,” performed in March. The Xperiment is casting for a fully staged production of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” written by Steve Martin and performed in June. 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center, www.artworksinbeaufort.org, 843-379-2787.\r\n\r\n• Basketry Combinations &amp; Innovations with Kim Keats. Explore new approaches for creating both utilitarian and sculptural forms. Instructor will provide imported and locally collected indigenous materials, basketry and dye techniques, and a ceramic hand-building session led by guest artist, Jada Gray. Great for beginners and advancers to develop original styles through exploration of combination weaving techniques and materials. Tuesdays January 24, 31 and February 7, 14, 21, 28, 6 to 8 p.m. $80, contact Kim Keats, 843-384-2435 or keatskim@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\n• Clay on Thursdays and ARTworks with Trevor Foster. Learn basic techniques or refine your skills and explore new techniques. January 5-February 9: handbuilding 10 a.m.-noon, and wheelthrown from 1:15 to 3:15, or 6 to 8 p.m. Glazes and firing are included: $125 plus $25 per 25 lbs of clay. thealligatorhunter@hotmail.com, 803-707-5961, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUpcoming events at USCB Performing Arts\r\n• “I AM” a documentary will be shown Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. It’s directed by Tom Shadyac and stars David Suzuki, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Lynne McTaggart, Ray Anderson, John Francis, Coleman Barks, and Marc Ian Barasch. “I AM” is an engaging and entertaining film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? In “I AM,” Shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount how a cycling accident that left him incapacitated gave him with a new sense of purpose in life. Determined to share his own awakening  to his prior life of excess and greed, and armed with nothing but his curiosity and a small film crew, Shadyac embarks on a 21st century quest for enlightenment. Adults $8,  Seniors $7,  Student $6.\r\n\r\n• The opera “Faust” will play Saturday, Dec. 10, at 12:55 p.m. “Faust” with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role, René Pape as the devil, and Marina Poplavskaya as Marguerite, Gounod’s classic retelling of the Faust legend couldn’t be better served. Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff updates the story to the first half of the 20th century with a production that won praise in London last season. Adults: $20,\r\nOlli Members: $16.\r\n\r\n• As part of the USCB Festival Series Edward Arron will be joined by Soprano Hyunah Yu, this season’s only vocalist, as well as violinist Jesse Mills, pianist and composer John Novacek on Sunday, December 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Come hear pieces by Schumann, Mozart, Shostakovich, Richard Strauss and John Novacek. Tickets start at $40 and are available by calling 843-208-8246, M-F 8:30 - 4:30. Tickets are also available at the door. For more information, visit us at www.uscb.edu/festivalseries.', 'Arts events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-9', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:19:00', '2011-12-08 00:19:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4559', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4561, 4, '2011-12-07 19:20:13', '2011-12-08 00:20:13', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Athlete-of-Week.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4562\" title=\"Athlete of Week\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Athlete-of-Week-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Malcolm Dantzler, 18, of Beaufort, has been named to the 3rd Annual Offense-Defense Junior All-American Bowl.  Malcolm (#50), a OLB/CB for Beaufort High School, will join dozens of peers in his age group nationwide in an East meets West clash that is part of a weeklong series of events leading up to the nationally-televised, 6th-annual Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, an All-Star football game of similar format showcasing 80 of the top high school seniors in the country.  Congrats, Malcolm!', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-6', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:20:13', '2011-12-08 00:20:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4561', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4564, 4, '2011-12-07 19:21:12', '2011-12-08 00:21:12', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Sports-Wolf-pack.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4565\" title=\"Sports-Wolf pack\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Sports-Wolf-pack-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Six members of Wolf Pack competed at the AAU National Cross Country Championship on Saturday, December 3. The runners, all students at Lady’s Island Elementary School, took part in the race that was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Pictured here, front row, from left is Brody Connell, Nash Mills, Evan Hefty. Back Row: Marlon Belden, Eli Smith, Logan Statler.', 'Running with the Wolf Pack', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'running-with-the-wolf-pack', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:21:12', '2011-12-08 00:21:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4564', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4567, 4, '2011-12-07 19:23:11', '2011-12-08 00:23:11', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nOn their visit to the Penn Center, Lady’s Island Middle School’s Junior Leadership class first learned about the rich culture of the area, then acted as young delegates to resolve states should preserve the Gullah and Geechee culture.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4568\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"LIMS Junior Leadership class come up with the answers on how to preserve Gullah and Geechee culture.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jr.-leadership-class-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4568\" title=\"jr. leadership class\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jr.-leadership-class-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMs. Ward led the class on a presentation of the Penn Center and showed the students an educational video about the history of the Gullah and Geechee called, “The Will to Survive.” The class learned about the agriculture and architecture of the culture from North Carolina’s coastline to Florida’s, and also about the present day struggles to preserve the land and culture for future generations to come.\r\nMs. Browne then facilitated an activity, in which the class broke out into four groups and wrestled with the scenario of distributing federal funds for a plan to preserve the Gullah/Geechee culture in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.\r\nThe students decided that learning about and preserving the cultures’ language could be as simple as installing the Gullah/Geechee language on Rosetta Stone as they do with many other languages. They believe that it’s important to continue supporting and adding to the legislative bills that help preserve lands on the Southeastern seaboard that keep the Gullah/Geechee cultures alive. Students even decided they should be seated on the board of Penn Center, and why? Sometimes children can see the simplicity of a solution more easily than adults.  Young generations of the future should be involved in the process of not only preserving the Gullah/Geechee culture and getting the word out to others who may not be familiar with the culture.\r\nLIMS looks forward to its partnership with Penn Center. The young leaders of the visit include Joey Bates, Allison Brown, Jordan Camel, Kirsten Campbell, Logan Fancher, Haylie Garber, Ashley Hernandez, Brandon James, Bobby Jepson, Ashton Lancaster, Jakob Marsh, JaQuail Millidge, Daniel Mock, Madison Mullen, Bryce Richardson, Valya Shipsey, Sara Simpkins, Anna Smith, Mattie Jo Thomas, Melis Tirhi and Jordan Vance.', 'Lady’s Island Middle School Junior Leadership visits Penn Center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-middle-school-junior-leadership-visits-penn-center', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4567', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4570, 4, '2011-12-07 19:25:43', '2011-12-08 00:25:43', '• Thursday, Dec. 8, Lady’s Island Elementary’s 2nd-4th graders will perform the “Annual Holiday Concert” at Beaufort High School’s Performing Arts Center, 6:30 p.m.\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 8, Beaufort Elementary School: SAGE Meeting 6:30 p.m. at OES.\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 8, and Friday, Dec. 9, Lady’s Island Elementary will visit the “Festival of Trees” Greene Street Gym as part of  its Arts Integration.\r\n• Friday, Dec. 9, Coosa Elementary students may pay $5 donations to wear jeans to help raise money for the Joshua McBride Memorial Fundraiser.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 12, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group of Beaufort County meets at Hilton Head IB Elementary School, 5:30 p.m. Please enter through the Wilborn Road Entrance (Yellow Doors).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4571\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Military children craft Christmas cards for the White House.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/military-cards.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4571\" title=\"military cards\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/military-cards-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Monday, Dec. 12, Money collections are due at Coosa Elementary School for the Joshua McBride Memorial Fundraiser.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 12, Mossy Oak’s Elementary School presents its Winter Performance, 7 p.m. in the gym. PTO will conduct a brief meeting prior to the performance.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 12, Beaufort Academy 7th grade will depart at 6:30 a.m. for Union, SC, for a tour of Pre Civil War Home, Rose Hill Plantation, and Carnegie Library Museum.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 12, Riverview’s Sting Ray basketball team plays away game against Hilton Head Prep, girls 6:15 p.m. and boys 7:15 p.m.\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 13, Beaufort Elementary School: AMES students provide invocation at school board meeting.\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 13, and Thursday, Dec. 15, 11th grade students at Beaufort Academy will be hosting a Holiday Store for 1st – 4th graders.\r\n• Wednesday, Dec. 14, Beaufort Academy’s Upper School students will be performing the play “Free”, 7:30 p.m..\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Intermediate School responds to White House request\r\nFirst Lady Michelle Obama made a worldwide request for Christmas cards, handmade by military children. The cards will be used to decorate the White House for Christmas. Several of Lady’s Island Intermediate students accepted the challenge, working hard to make cards to honor the service of their military family members. Student Sydney Wiese, a 5th grader at LIIS, specially designed and decorated the envelope carrying the cards.\r\n\r\nRCC Winter Event\r\nRiverview Community Cooperative (RCC) is sponsoring its winter event at the National Guard Armory (on Highway 21 near the Air Station) on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 5-7 p.m. It will be an evening of free family fun and a visit from Santa Claus! Back by popular demand, there will be entertainment by Dryesdale Entertainment with music, dancing, trivia, games and karaoke. Food, drinks and dessert will be provided including a Chili Cook-Off. Winner of “best chili” gets a prize. Please email Bernadene Giles at threegiles@embarqmail.com to participate. Donations of one to two dozen cookies or holiday cakes for this event would be greatly appreciated; please contact Nicole Gates.\r\n\r\nMossy Oaks Holiday Food Drive\r\nMossy Oaks Elementary Encouragers Club is sponsoring a Holiday Food Drive until December 16.  Donations of canned and dry goods can be dropped off in the barrels located in the front foyer of the school. All\r\ndonations will go to our local help agency for families in need.\r\n\r\nSchool lunch money limits\r\nThe Beaufort County School District has set a limit on the amount of charges a student can accrue in the cafeteria. This limit is ten dollars and once your child’s account reaches it he or she will not be able to purchase breakfast or lunch from the cafeteria until it is paid. This goal is to reduce the debt accumulated each year by all of the schools in district. If your child has reached their limit an alternative lunch will be provided the first day. Parents will receive a phone call or letter indicating if their student is at the limit or close to it. If your financial situation has changed since the beginning of the year you may qualify for free or reduced lunch, please contact the front office to complete an application.\r\n\r\nBES rated excellent for improvement\r\nThe South Carolina School Report Card ratings were released and for the second consecutive year Beaufort Elementary School has earned an Average rating for Absolute Growth and for the first time an Excellent rating for Improvement. The school would like to attribute all the students’ hard work. Five students earned perfect scores on their PASS tests last year: Lyla Gahl, Robert Miller, Alan Wiser, Dalton Frazier, and Steven Jones. This year PASS Writing is the end of March for 5th graders and 3rd through 5th take ELA, Math, Science and SS in May. If the students continue to read nightly, miss school only when sick, actively participate in daily lessons and maintains open communication between school and home, Principal Morillo is confident that the school will continue to improve and meet AYP for 2011-12.\r\n\r\nTwilight Run T-shirt design contest\r\nDesigners, artists, doodlers and all creative types are invited to enter the Beaufort Twilight Run’s first t-shirt design contest. The winning design will be printed on the runner’s t-shirts during the fourth annual run on March 24, 2012, in Beaufort. Winners will receive praise and accolades from the runners, be highlighted on the BTR race website and win a $100 Amazon.com gift card. All details and rules are available on the Beaufort Twilight Run website. Deadline is Dec. 15.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4572\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Right: BES parents designed turkey feathers to express love and pride for their students, a tradition started by fifth grade teacher Mrs. Angela Peterson.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/turkey-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4572\" title=\"SAMSUNG\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/turkey-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nProud Parents Project\r\nFor more than 15 years, Mrs. Angela Peterson of Beaufort Elementary School has sent home a flyer prior to Thanksgiving inviting parents to demonstrate their pride and love for their student. This school year, BES 4th and 5th grade teachers adopted Mrs. Peterson’s tradition by participating in the Proud Parents Project. The project began by making large with missing tail feathers. Each student was then sent home with a blank feather template. Family members were charged with the task of exhibiting their love and pride for their student through poetry, descriptive words, pictures and more. The Proud Parents Project provided families the opportunity to show why they were thankful for their student. The following are examples of a few words that were shared about BES students: “Alaysha is Grampa’s special angel” and “Sade is my pride and joy.”\r\n\r\nJoshua McBride Memorial Fundraiser for the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society\r\nSeven years ago, Coosa Elementary lost a school family member to Leukemia. Joshua loved school and the friends he made while attending Coosa. Coosa asks you to honor Josh by joining them for their annual Joshua McBride HOP for Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Fundraiser.  The past several years, the group raised almost $35,000, but success in raising money to help cure this disease depends on your help. Students can earn some prizes depending upon how much money they collect. Please, only collect from family, friends, and co-workers, and do not let children go door to door. Make checks payable to “Coosa Elementary School.” Collections are due Monday, Dec. 12.', 'School Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-13', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4570', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4983, 4, '2012-01-08 14:58:12', '2012-01-08 19:58:12', 'Today would be the 77th birthday of Elvis Aaron Presley, born on January 8, 1935, the \'king\' of rock and roll, and one of the most revered public celebrity figures in American History.\r\n\r\nA look back at his life, in part anyway, with some help from the official Elvis website at <a href=\"http://www.elvis.com/about-the-king/\">http://www.elvis.com/about-the-king/</a>\r\n\r\nIn 1954, Elvis began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.\r\n\r\nHe starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts &amp; Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges, his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.\r\nRead more about Elvis at <a href=\"http://www.elvis.com/about-the-king/\">http://www.elvis.com/about-the-king/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/elvis.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4984\" title=\"elvis\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/elvis-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>', 'Remembering the \'King\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'remembering-the-king', '', '', '2012-01-08 14:58:12', '2012-01-08 19:58:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4983', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4576, 4, '2011-12-07 19:28:28', '2011-12-08 00:28:28', 'Judge urges both sides to reach a resolution over enrollment dispute outside court\r\n\r\nBy Tess Malijenovsky\r\nOn Wednesday, November 30, Riverview Charter School met the Beaufort School District in court over a legal argument concerning the charter school’s future enrollment.\r\nNearly a year ago, the Beaufort County Board of Education unanimously approved a motion limiting Riverview’s enrollment to 342 students for the current school year. However, the school filed a declaratory judgment to seek legal clarity on the matter after digging up its contract with the Board of Education and OCR, in which the district approved 380 students for the current school year.\r\nAt Wednesday’s hearing, Judge Blatt said that student enrollment was a material term of the charter contract and urged both parties to work together during the next 10 days to try and resolve their differences. If no resolution is reached, the issue will proceed to trial. Judge Blatt pointed out that in the court proceedings both sides praised the success of Riverview, and he suggested that this collective agreement of Riverview’s success should motivate both parties to reach a resolution outside of court.\r\nRiverview Charter School’s Board Chair, Mallory Baches, said she feels a quick and amicable resolution of the matter is in the best interest of the students and the community. “We are looking forward to resolving this with the district,” she stated. “The school offered a compromise this past spring, and we’re still willing to compromise. We are sensitive to the district’s financial position, but it’s impossible for us to build long term financial plans if the district can singularly change the terms of our contract without our consent.”', 'Riverview Charter School vs School District', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'riverview-charter-school-vs-school-district-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4576', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(4578, 4, '2011-12-07 19:29:19', '2011-12-08 00:29:19', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nOne of the first things you notice when moving to the Lowcountry, or probably the South in general, is the nice upgrade in politeness if not overall manners.  Compared to New England, for example.  It prompted me to revisit one of the queens of etiquette, Emily Post. Born in Baltimore, Miss Post lived from 1872 to 1960. Her 1922 book, “Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home” became a best seller, and newer versions continued to be popular for many years after.  While some of her advice is pretty quaint at this point if not humorous, much of it still seems relevant.  Here are some examples of her enduring values.\r\n1. On manners.  “Manners are made up of trivialities of deportment which can be easily learned if one does not happen to know them; manner is personality—the outward manifestation of one’s innate character and attitude toward life.... Etiquette must... include ethics as well as manners. Certainly what one is, is of far greater importance than what one appears to be.”\r\nPretty nice distinctions, I think, and her underscoring the importance of ethics, too frequently in short supply today, makes her look almost visionary.  And of course manners are easy to learn, if one has people around to serve as good role models.  But are they “trivialities” in any sense other than the devil is in the details, so to speak?  People notice details and they can be anything but trivial.  Holding the door for someone is a detail, I suppose, but it makes a statement.  So are good old fashioned please’s and thank you’s, or properly introducing a friend to another friend when meeting on the street.  Not to mention decent table manners or appropriate behavior during an interview! (This actually rules out eating pieces of salad with your fingers, something I’ve been known to do.)\r\n2. On Slang.  “The fact that slang is apt and forceful makes its use irresistibly tempting. Coarse or profane slang is beside the mark, but ‘flivver,’ ‘taxi,’ the movies, ‘deadly’ (meaning dull), ‘feeling fit,’ ‘feeling blue,’ ‘grafter,’ a ‘fake,’ ‘grouch,’ ‘hunch’ and ‘right o!’ are typical of words that it would make our spoken language stilted to exclude.”\r\nMs. Post hit a home run with this one, though I had to look up “flivver” (a small old car, jalopy or Ford Model T). Modern television seems to have completely lost its way here, as it migrates ever closer to using crude language on a regular basis.  Mark Twain blew the doors off society’s resistance to colorful slang in the print media some 140 years ago, but I’ll bet even he would be shocked at today’s courseness.\r\n3. On Litter-bugs. “People who picnic along the public highway leaving a clutter of greasy paper and swill ... for other people to walk or drive past, and to make a breeding place for flies, and furnish nourishment for rats, choose a disgusting way to repay the land-owner for the liberty they took in temporarily occupying his property.”\r\nAnother home run for Emily here.  It’s too bad that more people don’t respect our common, beautiful environment enough to avoid the need for anti-littering laws.  There’s something a little odd about having to legislate common sense. On the other hand, my casual impression is that there is less litter here in the Lowcountry than you find in many other places.\r\n4. On Smoking.  “One very great annoyance in open air gatherings is cigar smoke when blown directly in one’s face or worse yet the smoke from a smouldering cigar. It is almost worthy of a study in air currents to discover why with plenty of space all around, a tiny column of smoke will make straight for the nostrils of the very one most nauseated by it!”\r\nApart from overall reductions in smoking in the U.S., we’ve certainly seen a huge groundswell of protest and regulation against smoking in public places.  Indoor smoking at work was still allowed in my early corporate days, though today many companies, restaurants, hotels and so forth have put their feet down against it.\r\nAll of this makes me wonder what it was like to have had dinner with Emily Post.  Did she eat anything with her fingers? Did she absolutely always use the proper fork with her salad?  Sneak outside between courses to grab a smoke? Let out an occasional if whispered profanity?\r\nMaybe yes, maybe no, but her heart was certainly in the right place.  And I’ll bet she would have liked most of what she saw in the Lowcountry.', 'Channeling Emily Post', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'channeling-emily-post', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:29:19', '2011-12-08 00:29:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4578', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4580, 4, '2011-12-07 19:34:00', '2011-12-08 00:34:00', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nThe Center For the Arts (CFA) at the University of South Carolina Beaufort held the first of a series of small parties to celebrate its accomplishments and share its vision for the future with supporters. Marjorie Trask graciously opened her home for the event. Laura Dukes and Rick Kurtz, who are on the CFA Advisory Board, supplied the wonderful food and great Cakebread wine for the occasion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_1110.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4581\" title=\"IMG_1110\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_1110-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_1107.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4582\" title=\"IMG_1107\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_1107-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&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\nOther festivities around town following the Light Up the Night Boat Parade included a surprise 65th birthday party for longtime Beaufort resident, Benton Lutz.  Here are some pics from the fun musical event.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/LCSD-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4583\" title=\"LCSD Cover\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/LCSD-Cover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_0005.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-4584\" title=\"IMG_0005\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_0005-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'Holiday festivities', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-festivities', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:34:00', '2011-12-08 00:34:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4580', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4586, 4, '2011-12-07 19:35:55', '2011-12-08 00:35:55', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nChef Josh Poticha’s globetrotting cooking career began on the streets of inner city Chicago where he learned to cook dumplings as a kid, hanging out in Chinatown. He later went on to Le Cordon Bleu Culinary school in Portland, Oregon, then worked for several top chefs including Wolf Gang Puck at Spago in Las Vegas, and with Emeril Legasse at Chef Michael Jordan’s Rosemary restaurant.\r\n<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Profile-Chef-Josh-of-Bricks-on-Boundary1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4587\" title=\"Profile-Chef Josh of Bricks on Boundary1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Profile-Chef-Josh-of-Bricks-on-Boundary1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Then he took time off for a year and a half “culinary adventure,” cooking his way around the world through Europe, the Middle East, Africa on to South East Asia — Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Nepal, Vietnam and Thailand. It was there that he further pursued his lifelong interest in Asian cooking by attending an Asian Culinary School in Chang Mai, Thailand. He also toured Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Says Josh, “every destination has been a culinary adventure from beginning to end.” For example, once he bought a lamb from a local farmer in Patagonia, Argentina and cooked it in the traditional “asado a la parrilla” (grilled on an open fire) for the whole small village there.\r\nReturning to the states he began a career with Marriott Hotels as an executive chef on Hilton Head Island at Conroy’s Restaurant in the Marriott Ocean Front Beach and Golf Resort, and then moved on to become the executive chef for the Denver West Marriott. When he was transferred to Denver he found he truly missed the Lowcountry and its wonderful people. In 2007, when he was on top of his corporate chef career, he decided to quit and open a restaurant in Beaufort.\r\nThe location he chose is across from the brick wall of the National Cemetery, and locals kept coming up to him and asking what he was building “behind the Bricks” and thus “Bricks on Boundary” the restaurant was born.\r\nSays Chef Josh about Bricks: “I have a fine dinning background, but after working in countless restaurants cooking $35 entrees, it drove me mad knowing it might only cost $4 to put that food on the plate at times! I vowed that some day I would open a restaurant where my friends, peers, colleagues and neighbors could dine in a great unpretentious atmosphere and enjoy the flavors and ingredients of fine world cuisine without having to pay back-breaking prices. My credo would be: simply exceptionally prepared and great tasting food and never leave hungry!”\r\nThanks to his global training, Josh says, “Bricks is where the customer can come in and ask for linguine and clams, a four pound lobster, local shrimp, veal chop, Italian, Thai, French ... and pretty much whatever the customer wants I can cook and we aim to cook it cheaper and better than they could at home.”\r\nChef Josh tries to use locally sourced fish and fresh produce as much as possible, getting weekly orders of squash, greens, okra, broccoli, and much more from Rest Park Produce Farms here in Beaufort.\r\nNext time you ride past Bricks, notice the beautifully restored silver Air Stream trailer for catering and events.\r\n“At Bricks we have catered weddings for upwards of 300 people, Marine events for over 500 guests, local block parties, graduations, retirements, Bricks Bashes, you name it,” says Chef Josh, adding, “I love to create memories people will carry with them for the rest of their lives. My job is to make people shine. To have a customer thank you for making the experience priceless and memorable is very gratifying. I love my job!”\r\nHe also loves giving back to the community. “We buy 50 watermelons at a time and slice ‘em up and give them away for free during the summer because it’s local and makes everyone happy.”\r\nBricks also generously donates food and its staff to work local charitable events. This Christmas they are doing Meals on Wheels for 200 less fortunate families on Christmas Eve.\r\nChef Josh and his friendly staff have succeeded in creating Beaufort’s very own “Cheers.” Says Josh, “at anytime you might catch a group of Marines celebrating all together, or business men and woman reviewing for a corporate meeting, six Harley Davidsons parked in front and their riders enjoying the best steaks around, a family with children eating fresh homemade cotton candy and parents sipping martinis, to a bar full of familiar faces and smiles sharing daily stories and old Beaufort memories where everybody knows your name. That’s Bricks On Boundary!!!”\r\nBricks has become famous for its trivia every Thursday night from 8-10 p.m. with host Chris Damgen. Chef Josh says it’s “great for a dinner, countless laughs and BIG give aways, win comps, beer, and so much more! Plus $2 vodka!” Wednesday and Friday are great for live acoustic music and Josh is particularly proud of his Sunday Brunch. “We have hands down the best Sunday brunch. Big City Chef-inspired egg creations plus a complementary bloody Mary, screw driver, mimosa or champagne and refills are only $3 all day. The complete NFL package is broadcasted on 15 High Definition TVs.”\r\nThanks to Chef Josh’s commitment to great food and drink at great prices in a fun welcoming atmosphere, Bricks, since opening three and a half years ago, has not only survived some very tough economic times, but has thrived.\r\nIn fact there is a “top secret” expansion in the works as Chef Josh plans to open “Bricks Bomber Grill” next year in another location in town to serve up great city street cuisine seven days a week, starting with lunch.  Says Josh, “So keep your eyes open Beaufort for Chicago style Italian beef, Carolina pork sandwiches, beer brats, braised short rib sliders, and fantastic culinary-inspired ‘out-of-this-world’ sandwiches that would make the ‘Earl of Sandwich’ jealous!”\r\nChef Josh’s own culinary star is rising as he has just signed to film three pilot episodes beginning this summer for a new culinary Internet/TV based show filmed in ethnic neighborhoods of Chicago about world cuisine and travel. “Since it’s just pilots, I don’t want to give false hype to people to watch something that might never be seen” says Chef Josh, “but it is going to be produced, which is cool.”', 'Chef Josh Poticha of Bricks on Boundary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chef-josh-poticha-of-bricks-on-boundary', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:35:55', '2011-12-08 00:35:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4586', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4589, 4, '2011-12-07 19:36:50', '2011-12-08 00:36:50', 'Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone has been appointed by Governor Nikki Haley to serve on the S.C. Commission on Prosecution Coordination.\r\nStone joins four other solicitors on the commission as well as Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell, House Judiciary Chairman James Harrison, Chief of SLED Mark Keel and Director of the Department of Public Safety Leroy Smith.  The group is tasked with coordinating all activities involving the prosecution of criminal cases in South Carolina.\r\nStone has served as chief prosecutor for Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper and Allendale Counties since 2006.\r\n“I appreciate the confidence Governor Haley has shown in me,” Stone said. “I am looking forward to working closely with the other members of the Commission. Together, I think that we can do a great deal to improve public safety throughout our state.”', 'Solicitor Stone appointed to SC commission ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'solicitor-stone-appointed-to-sc-commission', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:36:50', '2011-12-08 00:36:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4589', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4591, 4, '2011-12-07 19:37:25', '2011-12-08 00:37:25', 'U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood helped Lowcountry veterans and military families when he announced that the team of Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) and Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (LRTA, which runs Palmetto Breeze) had been awarded a Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative.  Selected in a process described by the secretary’s office as “highly competitive,” the LCOG/Palmetto Breeze application was the only one selected in South Carolina, and there was only one in Georgia as well.\r\n“We are really excited,” commented LCOG planning director Ginnie Kozak, “both about being selected and being able to provide much-needed transportation services to veterans and military families in our four counties.”\r\nThe team was awarded the full amount requested — $124,480 — to meet the objectives of their proposal, titled,  “Expanding the Lowcountry Human Services Transportation Coordination Program to Include Veterans-Focused Transit.”\r\nSince the key requirement of the program is that the funds be used for technology, this grant will be used to purchase an Automated Vehicle Location/ Mobile Data Computer module utilizing tablet computers.  This module will interface with the existing system and with the tablets to provide a mobile solution that will enable operational and veteran customer service enhancements to the existing One Call/One Click Center housed at Palmetto Breeze.\r\nThis is an expansion of what has already been accomplished within the Lowcountry as the Coordination Plan is being implemented.  A mobility manager is employed full-time by Palmetto Breeze and is charged with moving implementation activities forward; the position includes both technology management and outreach to individuals and organizations in the region.\r\nAnother feature of the added technology will be a Customer Portal.  It will allow Lowcountry veterans and other customers to book, view, edit, and cancel their own trips through a secure Internet portal and mobile phone application, ensuring 24/7 customer support and reducing incoming call volumes.  Interfacing with the existing system, the customer portal will permit customer trip requests to be scheduled directly to a vehicle or placed in a queue for staff to review before scheduling — helping to ensure authenticity.', 'LCOG expands veterans-focused transit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lcog-expands-veterans-focused-transit', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:37:25', '2011-12-08 00:37:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4591', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4593, 4, '2011-12-07 19:38:23', '2011-12-08 00:38:23', 'This holiday season consumers are encouraged to shop with their locally-owned small businesses.  The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce wants both consumers and small businesses to use its BuySC.org on-line directory.  It’s free for shoppers and for locally-owned small businesses.\r\n“This time of year it is very important that consumers make a special effort to shop their locally-owned small businesses,” said Frank Knapp, Jr., president and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce.  “BuySC.org is a growing directory to help shoppers find these businesses and it is free for businesses to be listed.”', 'Free SC directory of locally owned small businesses', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'free-sc-directory-of-locally-owned-small-businesses', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:38:23', '2011-12-08 00:38:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4593', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4595, 4, '2011-12-07 19:38:52', '2011-12-08 00:38:52', 'Last week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce launched a beautiful, much-anticipated tourism video promoting Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands.\r\nThe two-minute video highlights sweeping waterway views surrounded by live oak trees covered in Spanish moss; shrimp boats resting comfortably at their docks; an unforgettable sunset from the porch of a local inn; and more than 300 years of unique history. Feel free to share and promote the video link to our web site as we all work to further efforts in making Beaufort a must-see destination! So turn up your volume and enjoy. Visit http://www.beaufortsc.org/more/video.', 'Chamber of Commerce launches tourism video', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-of-commerce-launches-tourism-video', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:38:52', '2011-12-08 00:38:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4595', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4597, 4, '2011-12-07 19:39:30', '2011-12-08 00:39:30', 'By Peggy Allard, Co-Chair Friends of Crystal Lake Committee\r\nAt a price of more than $3 million dollars, the 25 acres of land surrounding Crystal Lake has been purchased as part of the Rural and Critical Lands Program and is now available for development as a community park. Since it was purchased with funds from the Rural and Critical Lands Program, the activities allowed in the park must be passive in nature (no athletic fields).  When looking at the question of the future of Crystal Lake and the best use of the property which surrounds it, one needs to understand the history of the lake.\r\nWhat today is referred to as Crystal Lake on Lady’s Island is, in actuality, a 6 acre barrow pit filled with water and surrounded by a large amount of wetlands. Local lore indicates that the dirt taken from the site to make the lake was used as landfill for the 1978-79 construction of the Henry C. Chambers waterfront park.\r\nOver the years, the lake became a favorite swimming hole for young people of the community.  However, in 1994 there was a tragic drowning of a 15-year-old young woman in the lake and as a result restrictions became necessary regarding public access.  Sadly, the area surrounding the lake also became a site for the illegal dumping of trash.\r\nThe idea of using Crystal Lake as a passive park first arose in 1999 while the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee was drafting the zoning for the Village Center. Jane Frederick, Pat Harvey Palmer and Merritt Patterson became champions of the idea of developing the lake as a community park.  Merritt developed a slide show of similar lakes that had been transformed into small parks to demonstrate what a great idea it could be.\r\nIn 2003, Allen Ward, President of the Ward Edwards engineering firm published a study that recommended Crystal Lake, in addition to being developed as a recreational facility, become part of a storm water management program for the Village Center. Almost everyone agreed that development of the lake was a good idea but the lake and two acres around it belonged to a group of individuals who had purchased it as an investment and there were no available public funds with which to purchase the lake.\r\nAt that point, in 2004, Dick Stewart of 303 Associates quietly and without fanfare managed to purchase the property and offered it to the county as gift to the Lady’s Island community. Even with the gift of the lake from the Stewart family, which the county accepted, the property surrounding the lake belonged to a variety of other owners thus blocking any public access to the lake.\r\nLIBPA requested The Trust for Public Lands, using funds from the Rural and Critical Lands program; consider purchase of the property surrounding the lake.  In response to this request, in 2004 the property on which the Butler Marine enterprise was located was purchased for $1.25 million with the proviso that the business could, by paying rent, remain on the property for three years from the date of purchase.\r\nIn 2005, a couple of other pieces of property adjacent to the lake were purchased by the Trust for Public Land. In 2006, Land Plan Partnership was hired by the county to conduct the preliminary planning for the development of a passive park.  The Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee worked with representatives of Land Plan Partnership and Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services Department (PALS) to develop an initial design for the park which included walking trails and a children’s playground. At the end of 2006, County Council agreed to consider the concept of allowing the establishment of an Estuarium or Interpretative Center on the Crystal Lake property for the purpose of allowing people to “learn of the contributions the estuaries, salt and brackish waters, tides and the life forms within these area make to the quality of life in Beaufort.”\r\nIn 2007, contracts for the widening of Lady’s Island Drive and the construction of an additional bridge parallel to the McTeer Bridge were awarded with actual work beginning in 2009. The facilities and land purchased from Butler Marine was authorized for use by the contractors as a headquarters and lay down area. Since construction of the bridge is scheduled to be under way until the end of 2011, this commitment would prevent any actual development of that portion of the property until the construction of the bridge is completed.\r\nIn the decade since the idea of a Crystal Lake Park was first proposed, many additional ideas for use of the property surrounding the lake have been put forward.  At this point, a group of Lady’s Island residents have formed a Friends of Crystal Lake committee to develop a community sponsored plan for the development of the property and lake. The present membership of the committee includes Frank Gibson and Peggy Allard (co-chairs); Kathryn Madden (Executive Director of Port Royal Sound Foundation); Joe Allard (representative for the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association and the South Coast Chapter of the SC Native Plant Society); Jon Rembold (representative for St. Peter Catholic Church and Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce); Diane Fisk (representative for the Lowcountry Master Naturalist Association); Carol Crutchfield (Beaufort County School District);  Jim Hicks, Lady’s Island Planning Commission; Clarence Washington, community representative; and Billie Lindsay, Beaufort County Planning Department representative.\r\nThe goal of this committee is to develop a Crystal Lake  plan by March 1, 2012, that could include walking paths, a small playground, lake activities, and educational opportunities to highlight the unique ecology of Lady’s Island.  All meetings of the Friends of Crystal Lake Committee are open to the public and will be held at the Lady’s Island Airport conference room at 10 a.m. on the following dates:  January 16, 30, and February 13 and 27.  Additional information regarding Crystal Lake Park will be available at the Lady’s Island Charrette to be held on December 7, 8 and 9 at 81 Sea Island Parkway (former Lighthouse Restaurant). Please come and give us your ideas for this exciting opportunity on Lady’s Island.', 'How should Crystal Lake be developed?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-should-crystal-lake-be-developed', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:39:30', '2011-12-08 00:39:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4597', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4599, 4, '2011-12-07 19:41:00', '2011-12-08 00:41:00', 'HOW BOUT SUNNY SIDE UP: Crime was relatively low last weekend except for some high school drama and a few fights at the infamous pancake diner IHOP. I don’t know what it is about a hot platter of hash browns and a gravy biscuit that makes people want to fight, but there were two accounts of fights taken out to the parking lot. In Friday’s 6 p.m. beat down, one man ran before the police arrived and now there is a warrant for his arrest. Sunday’s 5 a.m. scrabble was just for kicks; neither person wanted to press charges.\r\n\r\nMEAN GIRLS: In the Hades of high school saga and female drama, fights are just about as wild and vicious as depicted in Lindsay Lohan’s movie. Two “juvenile females” were fighting on the school bus on the way home Friday. But, it’s hard to believe that anything they were fighting could have been that juvenile considering they had to break it up at the police station. And another pair of girls broke it out after a basketball game at Beaufort High. That’s not all, ladies, one woman was charged for threats of intimidation and harassing phone calls for calling up her former friend and threatening her. Drama — it’s a cat-eat-cat world out there.\r\n\r\nWRONG SIDE OF THE BED: A “male juvenile” woke up a little grumpy on Friday, using profanity toward another student on a school bus. When the bus driver tried to shut him up, he began to curse at her. The bus driver wasn’t having it from the bad-mouthed boy and called the School Resource Officer (SRO). He continued to use profanity and make threats to the SRO and was then detained at the police station. I bet he’s fun to wake up for school.\r\n\r\nGRINCH STRIKES THE FESTIVAL OF TREES: Many gathered on Sunday to decorate evergreens for The Festival of Trees at the Charles Lind Brown Neighborhood Activity Center (formerly the Greene Street Gym) located at 1001 Hamar St. It was an event full of Christmas cheer, tinsel, ornament and teamwork. The Grinch made his strike earlier that morning around 2 a.m. with the night as his disguise. He vandalized the side of the building with the word “kill” and the number “13.”\r\n\r\n<em>Compiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.</em>', 'Weekend Crime Reports', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weekend-crime-reports-9', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:41:00', '2011-12-08 00:41:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4599', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4601, 4, '2011-12-07 19:43:15', '2011-12-08 00:43:15', 'Marie Tate, a member of CODA’s board of directors, graduated from Beaufort County Sheriff’s Citizen Police Academy on November 15 at the Bluffton campus of Technical College of the Lowcountry.  The academy’s curriculum is a community-oriented program designed to provide citizens with interactive training about law enforcement activity in Beaufort County.\r\nIn her talk to fellow graduates, Tate described her motivation for participating in the program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4602\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"234\" caption=\"Marie Tate and Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/News-Mariesherifftanner-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4602\" title=\"News-Mariesherifftanner\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/News-Mariesherifftanner-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn 2002, her husband, Lance Corporal Dana L. Tate, Sr., and his partner, Corporal Dyke “AJ” Coursen, were killed responding to a domestic violence call. Since the tragedy, Tate has committed her energies to ending domestic violence.\r\nShe noted that 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of the deputies and invited fellow graduates to attend the Tate/Coursen Memorial Walk/Run which will be held Saturday, January 7 at Beaufort Academy. Participants are encouraged to round the track 10 times in memory of each year since the loss of the deputies.\r\nRegistration will be at 9:00 a.m. and participants can do the 10 laps anytime between 10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.\r\nThe event is co-sponsored by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Beaufort Academy. Proceeds of the event will assist CODA as it continues its mission sheltering and supporting victims of domestic violence and working toward the goal of a violence-free community. For more information about the walk, call 524-8283 or go to www.codalowcountry.org/tatecoursenrun.html.', 'CODA board member graduates from Citizen Police Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coda-board-member-graduates-from-citizen-police-academy', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:43:15', '2011-12-08 00:43:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4601', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4604, 4, '2011-12-07 19:45:26', '2011-12-08 00:45:26', 'Kicking off the holiday season, dozens of Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters dined on pulled pork barbecue Friday courtesy of MCAS Beaufort Federal Credit Union, A Division of CPM Federal Credit Union.\r\nThe luncheon, catered by Smokey Chef, is one way the credit union says “thanks” to firefighters for their service, said Drew Posta, regional manager of the credit union.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4605\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters indulge in tasty barbecue Friday at the Ribaut Road Main Fire Station.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Firefighter-holiday-lunch-table-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4605\" title=\"Firefighter holiday lunch table\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Firefighter-holiday-lunch-table-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Every year in the holidays, each division takes a meal to their local firefighters to say thank you for all they do, and to let them know we are here to help, whether it’s with lunch or with lending,” Posta said.\r\nThis is the first year they’ve done the lunch in Beaufort because CPM only recently merged with the MCAS Beaufort Federal Credit Union. There are 16 branch offices of the CPM Federal Credit Union across South Carolina.\r\n“This is a wonderful treat for our firefighters, to enjoy good food, good fellowship and the support of our community,” said Fire Chief Sammy Negron. “During the holidays, our firefighters spend a lot of time away from their families, so that makes this lunch special.”\r\nMCAS Beaufort Federal Credit Union, A Division of CPM Federal Credit Union, provides financial services to the SC Firefighters’ Association, including free checking and full lending services, Posta said.\r\n“It’s important to us to demonstrate to these firefighters that the Beaufort and Port Royal communities appreciate what they do, what they sacrifice, on a daily basis,” Posta said. “During the holidays, our company tries to do a little extra and bringing a barbecue lunch to the fire headquarters seemed like a good way to say ‘happy holidays.’ ”', 'Firefighters treated to holiday lunch', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'firefighters-treated-to-holiday-lunch', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:45:26', '2011-12-08 00:45:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4604', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4607, 4, '2011-12-07 19:46:22', '2011-12-08 00:46:22', 'Holiday dinner to help the homeless, needy\r\nOn Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9, the Red Rooster Cafe on Ribaut Road will be having a holiday dinner for the needy and homeless around the area. The restaurant is donating 100 dinners, and accepting donations for the other 100 dinners.  The price for one dinner is only $3.50. Local churches and other organizations are helping distribute tickets to the people who need them most. For more information, contact Courtney Keith, 843-321-1108.\r\n\r\nGullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish show\r\nWHAT: A Total Gullah Experience O’ Christmas\r\nWHEN: Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.\r\nWHERE: USCB Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St.\r\nTICKETS: $30 advance, $35 at the door, $10 ages 7-17. For details, call 843-986-1102 or visit www.bcbcc.org.\r\n\r\nThe Festival of Trees events continue\r\nThe Festival of Trees, benefitting Friends of Caroline Hospice, will be held until Saturday December 10 at the Charles Lind Brown Neighborhood Activity Center (formerly the Greene Street Gym) located at 1001 Hamar St. As Beaufort’s premier holiday event, the festival includes a showcase of beautifully decorated trees, a grand opening reception with silent auction, a gourmet and gift shop and daily lunches. The gym is transformed into a holiday wonderland, where simply stepping through the doors puts you in the holiday spirit.\r\nIn the past 24 years, Festival of Trees has raised almost $800,000 for Friends of Caroline Hospice. The festival is Friends of Caroline Hospice’s largest fundraiser, helping them provide free care and volunteer services offering hope, encouragement and comfort to our friends and neighbors who live with life-threatening illness. For more information, please contact Vicki Verity at 263-4108 or visit the website, www.festivaloftreesbeaufort.com .  Information is also available on the Festival of Trees Beaufort Facebook page.\r\nSaturday at the Festival: December 10\r\nThis day will feature several new events: The morning will host a class of Yoga Among the Trees courtesy of Dancing Dogs Yoga.  Also on Saturday there will be a brunch available and gift wrapping services.  Saturday evening from 5-7 p.m. will feature the Snowball Family Dance.  This will include fun activities for the kids such a cookie decorating, dancing, games, photos with Santa and much, much more.\r\n\r\nPhoto With Santa Fundraiser at studio\r\nCaptured Moments Photography at 1402 King Street in Beaufort is hosting a three day ‘Photo With Santa Fundraiser’ to benefit HELP of Beaufort. Bring your little ones to the studio on December 12, 13, or 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. and have their photo taken with Santa Claus himself.  Who needs a drive to the shopping mall this year? Cost per sheet is $20, and portions of the proceeds benefit HELP of Beaufort. Please call Captured Moments Photography at 843-379-0223 for more.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County holds tree lighting ceremony\r\nBeaufort County Council has scheduled its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Monday, December 12 on the lawn in front of the County Courthouse, 100 Ribaut Road. The ceremony is expected to begin about 5:30 p.m. during a recess of the regular county council meeting. It is open to the public and will feature a message from Council Chairman Weston Newton, carols led by the B.J. Scott Choir of the Huspah Baptist Church, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus.  Those who are unable to attend may view the event on The County Channel.\r\n\r\nPort Royal Holiday Community Supper\r\nTuesday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m., the Historic Port Royal Foundation will celebrate the holiday season with a Community Supper in the Union Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal.  There will be a festive Italian dinner with all the trimmings!  Come meet your neighbors and friends in Port Royal. Seating is limited so please call for reservations:  John or Anna Ellerbe, 522-9923. The supper is FREE, so make your reservations early!\r\n\r\nCelebration to spotlight three major holidays\r\nMembers of the Jewish, Christian and African-American communities will participate in a unique joint celebration of the three major December holidays Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa on Thursday, Dec. 15. The “Holidays Celebration” is believed to be the first event of its kind ever organized in Beaufort County. It’ll be held at the Beaufort Public Library, 311 Scott St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The celebration, which will feature 15-minute presentations on each holiday that includes story-telling, music, decorations, and traditional holiday dishes, is free and open to the public. It’s being sponsored by the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club. Due to limited space in the library, reservations are being requested. Please call 843-597-2482 if you plan to attend.\r\n\r\nSingers, kids present A Gullah Christmas\r\nAn old-fashioned Gullah celebration of the yuletide season will be even more heartwarming this year with the sounds of children’s voices joining Marlena Smalls and the Hallelujah Singers.  Members from school choirs north of the Broad have been invited to join the Hallelujah Singers on stage in two free performances on Sunday, December 18, at the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort, located at 1100 Boundary Street.  There is a matinee performance at 3 p.m. and an evening performance at 7 p.m. The Kids North of the Broad (KNOB) is an educational outreach production, through “Fa Da Chillun” of the Hallelujah Singers.  KNOB links children to the arts, one note at a time. It provides an integrated humanities program for children ages 13-18. The performances of A Gullah Christmas will help introduce children to the Gullah culture through music, storytelling and recollections of history.', 'Holiday Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-events', '', '', '2011-12-07 19:46:22', '2011-12-08 00:46:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4609, 4, '2011-12-07 19:48:38', '2011-12-08 00:48:38', '[caption id=\"attachment_4610\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Officer Joel Blackwell and Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy accept stuffed animals from Marva Scott accompanied by some students from Riverview Charter School.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/stuffed-animals.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4613\" title=\"stuffed animals\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/stuffed-animals-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Police Department got a pleasant surprise on Friday, December 2.  Marva Scott, a teacher at Riverview Charter School, contacted the department to donate her birthday presents. For her birthday this year, Ms. Scott told her students and anyone who wanted to give her a present to give her a stuffed animal that she could donate to children who need them. When she collected all the animals (two large boxes full) she called the Beaufort Police who came and got them. Officers will keep the bears, rabbits and other fuzzy creatures in their patrol cars to give to children in difficult circumstances. Officers have found that stuffed animals like this are comforting and reassuring to children that they come across in many chaotic situations. The department’s victim advocate also keeps some on hand in his office.\r\nThe department is thankful for Ms. Scott’s gift and the children who ultimately get the animals will benefit even more from her generosity. Chief Clancy said, “We really appreciate what Ms. Scott has done. This is a very generous, selfless act that sets a great example and says a lot about what a thoughtful person she is.”', 'Teacher gives gifts to celebrate her birthday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'teacher-gives-gifts-to-celebrate-her-birthday', '', '', '2011-12-07 20:17:54', '2011-12-08 01:17:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4609', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4625, 4, '2011-12-12 14:32:54', '2011-12-12 19:32:54', '<div>A Port Royal house fire Sunday night likely started from exterior Christmas lights being connected to one outlet, causing an overload, Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters said.  The blaze, on Prince William Drive, started about 9 p.m. The homeowner acted quickly, first calling 911 and then turning off the main electrical breaker and getting his family out of the house, according to Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron. The homeowner then used a fire extinguisher to put out much of the visible fire, but firefighters discovered most of the blaze was inside a wall – requiring them to cut open the wall from the inside to fully put out the fire.</div>\r\nTwenty firefighters from Beaufort-Port Royal and Burton fought the fire, and Red Cross representatives arrived to help the family, Negron said.  The Christmas holidays light up the nights – preferably from decorations but too often from fire trucks responding to blazes sparked by electrical problems from those holiday decorations, Negron said.\r\n\r\nAddtionally, the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) says 73 percent of fires that occur in December are due to failures of electrical devices powering holiday decorations.  \r\n\r\nEach year, these fires lead to more than $8.5 million dollars in property loss and emergency room visits by 5,800 people who were injured by electrical shocks and falls from ladders, NFPA says. \r\n\r\n“This is the time of year that we break out our decorations and prepare our homes for the season.  We put up our trees and shower them with lights,” Negron said. “We hang lights on our fences, and put lights in the bushes.  We set up the blow-up snowmen and reindeer in the yard until the mood is just right – but the mood can be ruined with a fire. Our goal is to help prevent that through good education.”     \r\n\r\nCapt. John Robinson, training and education officer for the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department, offers these simple guidelines for holiday fire safety:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Have a working smoke alarm and keep a fire extinguisher handy</li>\r\n	<li>Never overload electrical circuits.  Follow manufacturer recommendations on all electrical appliances</li>\r\n	<li>Always use a GFIC protected electrical circuit for outside decorations</li>\r\n	<li>Always use a power strip with a breaker to help prevent an electrical overload</li>\r\n	<li>Turn off holiday lights when you leave your home or go to bed </li>\r\n	<li>Never put extension cords under carpets or in high traffic areas.  Do not use a damaged extension cord, and only use electrical equipment that has been tested by a nationally recognized agency</li>\r\n	<li>Check all extension cords already in use, especially for outdoor lighting, for signs of wear or fraying</li>\r\n	<li>Water live cut Christmas trees regularly to keep them from drying out and creating a fire hazard </li>\r\n	<li>Keep anything that can burn, such as stockings hung from the fireplace with care, gifts, decorations and Christmas trees, at least three feet away from space heaters, fireplaces and other sources of heat</li>\r\n	<li>Never leave lit candles unattended; always extinguish them before leaving the room or going to sleep</li>\r\n	<li>Never leave cooking unattended.  If you must leave the kitchen, turn off the stove. </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n“There’s so much to celebrate this time of year,” Robinson said. “We want to help people create a festive scene that’s also safe, and using these tips for fire safety can help.”\r\n\r\nQuestions about fire prevention opportunities for homes and businesses should be directed to the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Departments at 843-525-7055 or <a href=\"mailto:city-fire@cityofbeaufort.org\" target=\"_blank\">city-fire@cityofbeaufort.org</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/extensioncords.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4626\" title=\"extensioncords\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/extensioncords-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Sunday night house fire in Port Royal sparked by Christmas lights', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sunday-night-house-fire-in-port-royal-sparked-by-christmas-lights', '', '', '2011-12-12 14:32:54', '2011-12-12 19:32:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4625', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4629, 4, '2011-12-13 08:53:48', '2011-12-13 13:53:48', 'Stating that there is a rich mix of expertise and experience among its residents, Beaufort leaders are seeking qualified volunteers to serve on local boards and commissions.   “For a city our size, located away from a metropolitan area, we have an exceptional variety of volunteer expertise to draw upon,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “Part of that is that we have natives and those who have retired here who want to make our community even better.   “What we need are people with specific interests and experiences in their fields to find a Beaufort board or commission where they can make a difference and give back,” he said. \r\n\r\n Beaufort depends on volunteers to help the following boards and commissions: \r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Design_Review_Board.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Design Review Board</a>\r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Historic_Review_Board.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Historic Review Board</a>\r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Joint_Municipal_Planning_Commission.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Beaufort-Port Royal Metropolitan Planning</a> Commission\r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Redevelopment_Commission.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Redevelopment</a> Commission\r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Tourism_Dev_Advisory_Comm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Tourism Development Advisory</a>\r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Tourism_Mgmt_Advisory_Comm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Tourism Management Advisory</a>\r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Tree_Board.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Tree Board</a>\r\n\r\n·         <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/cityofbeaufort.org/Boards_and_Commissions/Zoning_Board_of_Appeals.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Zoning Board of Appeals</a>.\r\n\r\nWhile Beaufort doesn’t have vacancies on all of these boards and commissions, officials like to keep an updated file of interested people for when spots need to be filled, City Manager Scott Dadson said. The current vacancies are on the Tree Board, Design Review Board and the Metropolitan Planning Commission.  Detailed descriptions of the boards and commissions can be found , along with an application that can be downloaded, at <a href=\"https://webmail.hargray.com/Redirect/www.cityofbeaufort.org/\" target=\"_blank\">www.cityofbeaufort.org</a>. Each board and commission is supported by Beaufort city staff. Most boards and commissions meet once a month.  “For some of these groups, we are seeking a specific skill set,” Keyserling said. “For the Design Review Board, Historic Review Board and Zoning Board, it helps to have a background in urban design, architecture or engineering. The tourism groups need people with business or marketing experience.” \r\n\r\nExcept for the Redevelopment Commission, all other boards and commissions require members to live within the Beaufort City limits, own property within City limits, and/or hold a current business license with the City.', 'Beaufort seeking qualified volunteers for local boards and commissions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-seeking-qualified-volunteers-for-local-boards-and-commissions', '', '', '2011-12-13 08:53:48', '2011-12-13 13:53:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4629', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(4631, 4, '2011-12-14 18:14:01', '2011-12-14 23:14:01', 'Vic Varner to perform many holiday gigs\r\nVic Varner’s band with Blue Mudd includes Beek Webb on mandolin/vocal, Adam Granade on bass, and Varner on voice/guitar. They get to pull out their holiday charts, which include a couple dozen obscure tunes from the season, such as “Christmas Island” and Louis Armstrong’s “Cool Yule.”\r\n• Dec. 16: Foolish Frog from 7 til 10 p.m.\r\n• Dec. 17: Grand Opening of “New Harmonies” Smithsonian exhibit at Beaufort library from 2 til 3 p.m.\r\n• Dec. 23: Saltus from 9 p.m. to midnight with Jevon Daly\r\n• Jan. 22: “New Harmonies Show” at ARTworks from 3 to 4:30 p.m. with Roger Bellow.\r\n\r\nEvents at ARTworks’ Melodic Latte Cafe\r\n• Melodic Latte Cafe After6 presents A Monthly (Open Mic) ART Affair where music, art, dance, poetry are fused to caress the soul.\r\nWHERE: Melodic Latte Cafe\r\n2127 Boundary St Suite 18A\r\nBeaufort, SC, Inside ARTworks\r\nWHEN: Friday, December 16, 2011\r\nTIME: 7 p.m.\r\nPRICE: Free Admission. Call (843) 473-8129 for more information.\r\n• Tara T. Greene book signing “The UpSide Down of Things” at Melodic Latte Cafe on Saturday, December 17, from  12-4 p.m. Visit www.TheUpsideDownOfThings.com for more about the author.\r\n\r\nLibrary presents Smithsonian exhibit\r\nThe Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music” is coming to town! The Beaufort Branch Library, in cooperation with The Humanities CouncilSC will explore aspects of America’s roots music as it hosts the local showing of New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. New Harmonies will be on view beginning with a grand opening celebration on December 17 and continuing through February 4, 2012. For a schedule of events, log onto www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/newharmonies.\r\n\r\nRibbon cutting grand opening at Hecklers\r\nHecklers Unique Sports Grille located in Beaufort Town Center is having a grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration on Monday, December 19, at 4 p.m. Hecklers will have hors d’oeuvres, wings, and free brew on hand too.  The public is invited and encouraged to attend.\r\n\r\nExchange Club wants baseball equipment\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort is collecting gently used cleats and baseball gloves to be used by disadvantaged high school players in the Dominican Republic.  Weber and Mattison Pike from Beaufort High School will be attending a camp near Santo Domingo where they will immerse themselves in baseball and the Dominican culture. They will practice and participate in the same drills done by Dominican baseball players and play in daily games against the Dominican teams. Once on the field they will realize that baseball is truly a passion for most Dominican kids their age. Donations of gently used baseball cleats or old baseball gloves can be dropped off at Logan Law Firm on Charles Street or Beaufort Rentals in the Region Bank building through December 22. For more information, contact Angel Flewelling at 525-0102 or Linda Pike at 522-9348.\r\n\r\nAll Pro Dads group to meet for new year\r\nStart your new year off right by being an All Pro Dad. The next monthly breakfast gathering is Friday, January 6, 2012, at 7 a.m. in the Coosa Elementary School Gym. This month’s meeting topic is “Encouraging Your Child” where you’ll learn practical methods to be a better dad.  There is no charge for this event, but please RSVP to www.allprodad.com/dd/2508 as space is limited and a good headcount in needed for breakfast, complements of Chick-fil-A. For more information please contact Mike Mashke, Team Captain at 843.525.5154.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Agility Club to start new session\r\nThe Beaufort Agility Club announces that it will begin a new session of agility classes, practices, and trials for novice and expert handlers beginning January 14th at 10 a.m. to be held at Beaufort Dog- 1307 Boundary St.  Cost $120 for six session.  The Beaufort Agility Club is non-profit. Call Beaufort Dog at 812-5394 or e-mail kelley@beaufortdog.com for more details.\r\n\r\nSign up now for Senior Leadership Program\r\nA new group is forming now for the January 2012 Program conducted by Clemson University’s Beaufort Extension office.. Space is limited to 35 participants, and applications are already being received. The one day per week, 13 week, Senior Leadership Program includes presentations about Beaufort County and local government with presentations by County Council members, mayors of Beaufort’s incorporated municipalities (there are four you know!), Economic Development with business leaders, county school and local university Education personnel,  Arts, Human Services, Health. If you are interested in joining the new 2012 group starting Jan. 10, please contact Bob Guinn at Clemson Extension: 843-255-6060, X-116 or go to the program website: www.beaufortseniorleadership.com.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-20', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:14:01', '2011-12-14 23:14:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4631', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4633, 4, '2011-12-14 18:15:31', '2011-12-14 23:15:31', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Pet-of-Week-Quincy.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4634\" title=\"Pet of Week-Quincy\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Pet-of-Week-Quincy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>This is Quincy.  Quincy is one of the friendliest cats you will ever meet. This three year old lovely boy is at the PAL Adoption Center waiting for you to give him a home.  He is friendly with his cat friends that share his room and he is always ready to greet you with lots of purrs.  Quincy was abandoned at a road side rest stop.  Maybe his family lost him and gave up.  Quincy has not given up on his human friends and is waiting for his companion to take him home. You can visit Quincy Monday through Saturday from 12 to 7 at the PAL Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park in Okatie.  For more information call 645-1725 or email info@palmettoanimalleague.org.  All adoption animals are spayed/neutered and current on vaccines.', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-15', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:15:31', '2011-12-14 23:15:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4633', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4636, 4, '2011-12-14 18:16:24', '2011-12-14 23:16:24', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nNow that the hot, humid weather is behind us we may not be quite as conscientious when it comes to making sure our pets are supplied with fresh clean water. Even in winter, in a dry heated house, a dog can become dehydrated if deprived of fresh water. I emphasize the word “fresh” for a reason.\r\nTry this experiment. Drink a glass of cold clean tap water, right from the spigot. Observe. At the same time fill another glass and leave it on the counter. Come back to it three or four days later. Most likely it has a faint film on the surface — dust, grease, pollen — and if you choose to drink it down, fuzz and all, you’ll notice it tastes musty and flat.  Observe. This is probably the water your dog drinks every day.\r\nWater is the most important of all the nutrients. It plays a complex and critical role in the health of all mammals, constituting 55-75% of the body mass of all warm-blooded creatures, 84% of a newborn puppy and 60% of an adult dog. Water bathes and fills every one of a dog’s billion cells. In fact, a dog can lose all of its fat and half of its muscle mass and survive, but just a 10% loss of body water can cause breakdown. Water lubricates a dog’s joints and muscles and cushions the spaces between individual cells. As the principle element of blood, it transports oxygen to all body tissues and helps fight infections by distributing white blood cells produced by a dog’s immune system. Water provides an environment in which enzymes can digest food and convert it to energy for a dog’s survival.\r\nDogs crave fresh water; and they like a clean bowl, too. It’s easy to simply refill the bowl, day after day, dumping more in when the level gets low. But really, when was the last time you ran the water bowl through the dishwasher? All kinds of stuff can grow in there especially if you have one of those dogs that dips his beard and rinses his mouth when he drinks leaving dirt, twigs and crumbs to float around the bowl. It’s a good idea to get a multiple water bowls, bottom-heavy stainless steel or ceramic, so you can switch them out when the dog water begins to look like bilge.\r\nA properly sized bowl is a good idea, too. An oversized bowl means your dog may only be able to drink water part way down. While it looks full, it’s not because he can’t get to it. Tall, narrow bowls are good for dogs with long ears like Bassets, spaniels and beagles, reducing collateral wetness from drippy ears.\r\nOur Best Friends are messy, hit-and-miss slurpers, so it can sometimes be hard to know just how much water they get in a day. Most dogs need about an ounce of fluids per pound of body weight daily, so a 10-pound dog needs a bit over a cup of clean fresh water daily. Hard playing, working or lactating dogs usually need more and puppies generally drink more than adult dogs. Dogs that eat only a dry kibble diet, with less than 5% moisture content, will naturally drink more, too. Plus, a dog will drink more when it is hot and conversely, more when it is cold and dry.\r\nYour dog is drinking enough if you observe him lapping several times a day from his water bowl and if the water level goes down in the bowl over the day. If you’re aware of a sudden decrease or increase in water consumption, your dog may be ill. Excessive thirst and urinating large amounts may indicate diabetes, kidney failure or other endocrinological diseases. Time to call the vet if you notice drastic changes. Although all dogs are different, your dog is drinking enough if he urinates several times a day when you take him out.', 'Drink to good health', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'drink-to-good-health', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:16:24', '2011-12-14 23:16:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4636', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4639, 4, '2011-12-14 18:18:22', '2011-12-14 23:18:22', 'By Celia Strong\r\nI’m not sure if you remember this story, but, all the years that my sisters and brother and I were growing up, my father always bought himself a Christmas present that no one else would get him, wrapped it up, and put it under the tree with a tag that said “to Dad, from his best friend.”  All the kids have continued to do the same thing.  It’s amazing how what seem to be little, silly things can become so meaningful and important. It’s also amazing what I’ve found for my best friend to get me this year.\r\nThis gift starts at the Beringer Winery, one of the much larger ones in California that makes a wide range of wines grapes, styles and prices.\r\nIn 1868, Jacob Beringer left his home in Germany for sunny California where the soil and climate were perfectly suited for growing wine grapes.  In 1870, Napa Valley was his final destination where he and his brother bought land in 1875.  Beringer Winery was founded in 1876.  Chinese workers were employed to hand-chisel rock tunnels that were to be used for the storage and aging of the wines.  Even though these tunnels took many years to complete, they are still part of an excellent facility.  Jacob’s house on the property, known as Hudson House, is now the Culinary Arts Center and his brother’s house, Rhine House, is the 17 room mansion that was built in order to recreate the family house on the Rhine River in Germany. Beringer lays claim to being the first winery in Napa Valley.\r\nOver the years, Beringer has acquired acreage in many top quality grape growing areas.  Of interest to us today, is the Howell Mountain AVA.  This site, or mountain actually, is located in the Vaca Mountains on the northeast side of Napa Valley around the town of Angwin and overlooks the town of St Helena.  Designated in 1983, Howell Mountain was the first sub-appellation within Napa Valley AVA. Most vineyards in the Howell Mountain AVA are planted between 1,400 and 2,200 feet above sea level.  This is well above the usual height of Napa vineyards that are most affected by the cool fog and winds from San Pablo Bay.  The mountains does get cool breeze directly from the Pacific Ocean and the high elevations result in a cooler climate than on the valley floor. An area is given AVA status for the distinct characteristics of its wine grapes.\r\nOn Howell Mountain, Beringer has a property known as Bancroft Ranch.  It is located at an elevation of 1,800 feet.  The ranch produces clusters with small berries whose high skin-to-fruit ratio results in well-structured wines with concentrated flavors.  The flavors of the grapes, and the wines they make of course, are further enhanced by the climate.  This vineyard is about 5 to 10 degrees cooler that the valley floor but experiences more hours of sunshine over the course of a day because it is above the fog belt. This allows for both extended hang time and slow, even flavor development.\r\nOur wine is the 2005 Bancroft Ranch Merlot. Yep, that’s right, 2005!  The 2005 growing season on Howell Mountain began with an early budbreak followed by a cool, wet Spring.  Summer was also on the cooler side, without the usual warm spells, resulting in a nice, extended growing season.  The harvest was long, allowing the grapes to develop more complexity and layers of flavors, aromas and color.  The merlot grapes were picked between October 16 and November 16. The different lots of grapes were kept separate, even for fermentation and aging, in order to maintain the individual terroir characteristics of each part of the vineyard.  There was a gentle crushing and destemming, the juice and skins were sent to small fermenters where color, flavors and tannins were slowly extracted as vinification progressed.  The wine was aged for 22 months in custom-toasted French Nevers oak barrels.  This length of time allowed the tannins in the merlot, which really were closer to Cabernet tannins, to soften.  Then, finally, small amounts of cabernet and cabernet franc were blended into the wine to extend its finish and add additional complexities. Beringer’s 2005 Merlot from Bancroft Ranch is “an exceptionally complex wine, full of espresso and dark cherry aromas that lead into rich, ripe black fruit flavors with hints of cedar and orange rind, brown spice and mint.  It has tremendous body, complex layers of black fruit and a supple, lingering finish.”  And, that’s according to Laurie Hook, the winemaker.\r\nSo, this all sounds like a pretty good wine. Actually, when I first tasted it, I thought it was like a cab drinker’s merlot.  Big, intense, layered, just like “they” said.  And, my mouth, like yours, knows when it’s got more expensive wine in it.  Regular retail for this wine, this vintage, is $100 a bottle.  But, you must realize by now, I wouldn’t expect my best friend to buy me something too expensive.  So, what if I told you this wine is now half off?  Or, actually, more than half off?  Of course, I didn’t tell you that until after my best friend had bought my bottle for $39.97.  Yes, it’s a deal. Yes, it’s Christmas.  And, yes, we all have to make sure we have best friends shopping for us.  Enjoy!', 'To me, from my best friend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'to-me-from-my-best-friend', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:18:22', '2011-12-14 23:18:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4639', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4641, 4, '2011-12-14 18:22:07', '2011-12-14 23:22:07', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nNestled at a large table on the second floor of Panini’s Cafe on Bay Street, the Lunch Bunch had a great view of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and was treated like royalty as we ate one exquisite plate after another.\r\nBeing there brought back wonderful memories for me because my husband and I filled the entire floor with out-of-town guests and relatives during our rehearsal dinner the night before our wedding two years ago. It was good then, but now, under new ownership, the food has only gotten better.\r\nFor starters, our cheerful server Amanda brought us the antipasto plate, the peel and eat steamed local shrimp and the almond crusted calamari made with spicy aioli and fra diablo sauce and burnt honey. The antipasto plate was piled high with salami, mozzarella, prosciutto, red roasted peppers, artichokes, olives and more. It was so colorful, it almost looked too good to eat. The calamari was tasty with a little kick and the warm shrimp were awesome.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4642\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Antipasto starter platter.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC01724.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4642\" title=\"DSC01724\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC01724-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAlthough Kim had to eat and run, she got the Mediterranean shrimp and grits, an entree that adds an Italian twist to the Southern staple with pancetta polenta, olive and tomato sauté.\r\nGene had his regular, the chicken cheese steak hoagie: herb-roasted chicken with mozzarella and a side of fries.\r\nBuck ordered the oyster bisque with bacon special as a starter, and it was rich and outstanding. He also got the roasted chicken salad panini, a yummy option since the apples, raisins, pecans and garlic mayonnaise make the chicken salad slightly sweeter than usual.\r\nTess tried the artichoke and mozzarella panini with fire roasted tomatoes and thin sliced prosciutto. Served with a side Caesar salad, the sandwich was top-notch. With all the options of quality food, Tess declared this to be her favorite Lunch Bunch experience so far.\r\nElizabeth ordered the house salad that includes romaine, creamy tomato dressing and olive puree, while I opted for the mixed green salad made with poached pears, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and lemon vinaigrette (hold the Kalamata olives because I am not a fan).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4643\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Blanco pizza.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Paninis3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4643\" title=\"Paninis3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Paninis3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nApril, Elizabeth and I shared one of Panini’s famous brick oven pizzas. After some deliberation, we agreed on the large Blanco, a white pizza with roasted garlic, olive oil, mozzarella, fresh basil and extra toppings of prosciutto. The pizza was so good, and with more than 10 varieties on the menu, you can always find a combination that’s a must-have.\r\nIt seemed impossible to hold back from dessert with so many amazing homemade Italian offerings at our fingertips. We all shared the mini chocolate cannolis; the apples and ice cream made with apple turnovers and maple walnut ice cream; the créme brulee trio, which comes infused with a variety of flavors that change daily, but ours featured one chocolate, one rosemary and one pickled pumpkin; and, what Italian meal would be complete without a piece of traditional tiramisu. Though all were good, the apples and ice cream was a big hit, and Buck and I agreed that the tiramisu was a definite must-have.\r\nWe met Executive Chef Paul Donella, the man behind the magic, and owner Paul Thompson who both stressed their focus on farm to table ingredients. Thompson, who has been the new owner since April, said, “As much as possible, we use fresh local products.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4644\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Traditional tiramisu.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC01739.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4644\" title=\"DSC01739\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC01739-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMake reservations and try this seasonal menu while you can, because come January, the restaurant will be closed for a month for renovations. Working with Laura Tucker Designer, Thompson has big plans to open things up inside and create a cleaner, sleeker more cohesive look.\r\nAlthough it will be hard to improve upon a place that is already so popular among locals and tourists, we think the upgrades sound upscale and can’t wait to see the results.\r\nPanini’s is located at 926 Bay St., on Waterfront Park. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m. Call 843-379-0300 or visit www.paniniscafe.net.', 'Authentic Italian comes alive at Panini\'s Cafe', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'authentic-italian-comes-alive-at-paninis-cafe', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:22:07', '2011-12-14 23:22:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4641', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4646, 4, '2011-12-14 18:23:49', '2011-12-14 23:23:49', 'By Takiya Smith\r\nSynonymous with the season, and just as the Bible teaches, it is better to give than to receive.  The holidays come with feelings of joy, excitement and the enjoyment of fellowship with close friends and family.  Parties galore and gifts aplenty add to the sheer spirit of this festive season as we look to close out one year and begin another anew.  For most, this is a time of cheer and reflection but for many the holidays are times of despair and grieving that some of us could not begin to comprehend.  The memory of a loved one lost. The sadness of  being alone at a time known for gathering. This holiday, as we take time for ourselves and family, let’s come together as a community and make time for others as well.\r\nWith that said, and in honor of giving, Beautique Lash &amp; Brow would like to introduce our very first annual “Giving the Gift of Beauty.”  Here at Beautique, we recognize that beauty is not everything but that it can be a key starting pick-me-up to a rejuvenated, energized and new you, allowing you to present a fresh face and move forward.  Teaming up with our local beauty professionals and the community, Beautique Lash &amp; Brow will honor two well deserving recipients with a total and full hair, skin, nail, face, body and clothing makeover.\r\nWe are looking for community support in this annual event and simply ask that you nominate a male or female candidate who meets the requirements of deserving a fresh start makeover. Go to our website at www.blb-boutiques.com to  view requirements and guidelines as well as make submissions for nominees.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 23.\r\n\r\n<em>Takiya Smith, Beautique Lash &amp; Brow. Master Lash &amp; Brow Stylist, CPCP www.blb-boutiques.com</em>', 'Giving the gift of beauty', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'giving-the-gift-of-beauty', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:23:49', '2011-12-14 23:23:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4646', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4648, 4, '2011-12-14 18:25:26', '2011-12-14 23:25:26', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nFill in the blank: “I know I need to (blank), but I can’t/don’t because (blank).” “I’m sure I would feel better and be healthier if I (blank), but (blank) keeps getting in my way.” We call these statements “limiting beliefs” or “yea buts” and we all have them. They are the “I can’t afford’s,” “there isn’t enough time,” “my plate is already so full,” “yea, I could do that, but ...’,” etc. These limiting beliefs keep us stuck, contribute to procrastination and self sabotage, and basically stifle our progress in life. So, what are your limiting beliefs? What do you hear yourself say or think that is keeping you stuck in a situation that is less than ideal? And, who is holding you accountable in reaching your goals?  Who is helping to get you “un-stuck?” Is it your spouse, your children, your best friend, a co-worker?  Who keeps you on task in a kind, non-judgmental, and empowered way?  If the answer is “no one” or “myself”, then this conversation is for you.  We all need someone to keep us on task if we want to take advantage of all that life has to offer. In our modern day and hectic schedules, it is too easy to procrastinate or rationalize ourselves straight off a path we know we should take. We don’t mean to, it’s just our nature. Thus the reason for Coaches, whether they be called life, wellness, health or career coaches, it doesn’t matter. What matters is finding the one who is willing and able to help you get out of that “rationalizing rut” or “procrastination pit.”\r\nCoaches are not the same as personal trainers, although some personal trainers are coaches. Coaches assist with shifting certain behaviors that contribute to our inabilities to move forward and will help guide you into setting action steps based on your goals, your strengths and weaknesses, and your desired time frame. Coaches will regularly check in with a “did you do (blank)?” Just knowing someone is going to ask tends to empower you to be ready with the answer. Hopefully, it’s a “yes, I did!” or at least, “No, but I got really close.” Either way, a new action step is set and the process continues until the goal is achieved.\r\nResearch has proven that if we have someone holding us accountable, we have a greater chance of reaching our goals in a timely fashion, than muddling through alone.  For example, if you have a walking partner who is depending on meeting you three mornings a week for a two mile walk, you are far more likely to get up and do it than if you were just doing it for yourself.  It’s too easy to turn off the alarm, roll over and say “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Likewise, if you know there is a goal that will make your life easier and healthier, you are far more likely to move towards it if someone is going to check in with you in a week.  Otherwise, a month can go by before you even remember you set the goal.\r\nBecause coaches are not emotionally attached to the outcome, they can be extremely objective and offer insights that you may be too close to the situation to see.  Coaches are trained with a variety of creative solutions to help you get to the goal or the objective quickly and efficiently without the added baggage that can so easily slow you down or cloud your judgment. They are truly interested in empowering you to be the best you can be.\r\nSo, whether you are looking to get in shape, reduce stress, quit smoking, or just find greater joy in life, find yourself a coach who will motivate you into sustainable change. Make 2012 “yea but” free!  You’ll be glad you did.  Live Well ... Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<em>Theraputic Solutions: Offering a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em>', 'Creative solutions to the ‘Yeabut’ Syndrome', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'creative-solutions-to-the-%e2%80%98yeabut%e2%80%99-syndrome', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:25:26', '2011-12-14 23:25:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4648', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4650, 4, '2011-12-14 18:26:16', '2011-12-14 23:26:16', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nFor many fortunate people, life is good. Others look forward to attaining or regaining that state. For all of us, a few things added to our lives, both simple and more lofty, might just make the world easier to take.  So, inspired by my buddy Jim, I got to thinking, wouldn’t it be great if:\r\n1. Another Will Rogers (or two) came along.  Sooner than later, and they lived way past 55.\r\n2. Relaxing while reading or watching TV and enjoying a cold drink after mowing the lawn counted as “multi-tasking.”\r\n3. Lowcountry waters never ran low on crabs.\r\n4. All appliances ran cordless, including vacuum cleaners.\r\n5. Comedy without vulgarity made a huge comeback.\r\n6. Major league baseball players earned reasonable salaries (top player Ty Cobb made $35,000 for the Detroit Tigers as a player/manager in 1922, his 18th season, compared to millions for average/good players today).\r\n7. Every child learned the joys of reading in addition to the basic skill.\r\n8. Gasoline smelled better than new tires.\r\n9. Someone invented freeze dried water.  Why, a case of water would weigh next to nothing and be so much easier to toss into your trunk!\r\n10. Customer service centers were populated only with employees who really focused on their customers above all else.  And spoke your language.\r\n11. All construction and assembly workers who need to wear safety equipment actually did so.  The fellow I saw fall off a fork lift truck, for example, is lucky he didn’t land on his head.  (And don’t get me started about guys using chain saws without wearing safety glasses.)\r\n12. All adults were as candid as your average 5 year old.\r\n13. Ice never formed on bridges, roads or runways but stayed where it belongs — in tea, soda, sculptures and skating rinks.\r\n14. Short people were just as likely to rise to leadership positions as tall people.\r\n15. A bee keeper named Nunnivyer tried to sell his own wax.\r\n16. Learning to play the piano really well wasn’t so darned difficult.\r\nAlso the banjo.\r\n17. As good as it is, Grape Nuts cereal had a more accurate name.  And as long as we’re at it, how about other products: Truly Fabulous Whole Wheat Bread, Mediocre Diluted Dishwashing Liquid, Gag Me With a Spoon Discount Root Beer, and so forth.\r\n18. No one ever had to ask for help.  It just happened.\r\n19. All live rock bands were as amazing as The Allman Brothers.  Eat a peach indeed.\r\n20. More politicians in Washington had the heart, honesty and unbounded goodwill of their dogs.\r\n21. Meyer lemons came with slightly fewer seeds.\r\n22. It was 50% easier to remember the name of someone you were just introduced to.\r\n23. Birthdays were optional.\r\n24. Fresh lilies kept falling at your feet.\r\n25. Everywhere you traveled was as beautiful as the Lowcountry.', 'Wouldn’t it be great ...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wouldn%e2%80%99t-it-be-great', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:26:16', '2011-12-14 23:26:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4650', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4652, 4, '2011-12-14 18:27:02', '2011-12-14 23:27:02', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nAs I rush to the mailbox in search of the red and green nuggets of holiday humor, check-ins and cheer, it occurred to me that every single person I know has had an absolutely fabulous year. It is astonishing really. The letters are full of seamless perfection, everyone’s kids have been angels straight from heaven, relationships are right out of “The Notebook,” jobs are sweet moments of magic, and the family pet might as well run for president. I just get all warm and fuzzy inside reading the joyous notes from so many of my friends, family, and even a few people I may or may not know. It is nothing short of a Christmas miracle.\r\nStacking the cards, notes, and novels of nobility, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if I wrote my own Christmas letter. After all it has been quite a year for me too. Would the world split wide open if I admitted that on most days my job rivaled a swift kick to the teeth or maybe that my significant other, although highly significant, has made me question my very existence a time or two. I guess there may be a few kindred spirits who will find it useful.\r\n“Merry Christmas, y’all! My Perfect Christmas Letter:\r\nWhat an incredibly interesting year it has been. As many of you know, I am still riding the tidal wave of real estate and it slams me ashore every chance it gets. It is much better than the tilt-a-whirl and almost as fun as a root canal. I suppose I could be described as successful — if by successful you mean exhausted, stressed, beat up, overwhelmed and suddenly anti-social. Yes, I am successful. I love my cell phone, it almost always brings interesting news, especially when it works. For example, on Mondays it rings nonstop with people who thought of me all weekend. Some of them don’t curse quite as much as others, but my phone sure does ring. The market is improving. It is a slow, painful, morbidly challenging, make-you-want-to-curl-up-in-a-hole-and-die sort of improvement, but improvement nonetheless. My coworkers are a most jovial group. With all the good news avalanching our way, it is just like working in Santa’s workshop. All smiles and whistles, each and every one of them.\r\nSomewhere in the blizzard of running a small business, occasional sleep and personal hygiene, I planned a wedding. Now, anyone who is embarking on losing a few pounds, this is a sure thing. It is amazing what a little family gathering can do to your waist line. If you really want to tone it up, plan a wedding during football season, the Shrimp Festival, and 16 hours away from anyone who could possibly assist you with the hour to hour panic attacks. It was a splendid occasion without any awkward moments, if by awkward you mean normal.\r\nI married my soul mate, this is true. We are perfectly designed to aggravate and annoy the ever living daylights out of each other. We do have our breaks in battles where we live, laugh and love but our strength comfortably resides in our uncanny ability to push the other’s buttons. I love coming home to fishing poles and lures so delicately placed from one wall to the other. My heart beams with pride when I find dead shrimp in the delicate cycle of the washing machine or a golf ball tucked politely in my pillow. There is nothing quite like waking up at 3 a.m. to my charming, 6”4’ hubby with a headlight on his forehead in full camo reaching in for a kiss. How romantic.\r\nTo add to my year of perfection, there were the little things. The moments of public humiliation; the emails I shouldn’t have sent; the text messages that may or may not be used against me in a court of law; the speeding tickets (ticket if you are talking to my husband); the outfits that, in retrospect, should have been donated; the empty wine bottles that should have stayed at least half full; and the numerous occasions where thinking before speaking would have been well advised. Basically, I had a perfect year.\r\nFrom my family to yours, may your Christmas be as interesting, challenging, and as near to tremendous as humanly possible. If it weren’t for the less-than-stellar moments, it would be just another boring Hallmark card. Cherish the chaos, rejoice in the ridiculous, and keep the wine at the ready. Merry Christmas to y’all and to y’all a good night!”', 'My perfect Christmas letter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'my-perfect-christmas-letter', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:27:02', '2011-12-14 23:27:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4652', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4654, 4, '2011-12-14 18:28:28', '2011-12-14 23:28:28', '[caption id=\"attachment_4655\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Lowcountry School of Performing Arts dancers perform at Night on the Town on Friday, Dec. 1.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lifestyle-Night-on-Town-dancers1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4655\" title=\"Lifestyle-Night on Town dancers1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lifestyle-Night-on-Town-dancers1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Dancing away the night', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dancing-away-the-night', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:28:28', '2011-12-14 23:28:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4654', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4657, 4, '2011-12-14 18:29:45', '2011-12-14 23:29:45', '[caption id=\"attachment_4658\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Mrs. Abby Mitchell’s class tree “Mistle-Toad” won the Most Witty award at the Festival of Trees last Friday, Dec. 9.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lifestyle-Abby1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4658\" title=\"Lifestyle-Abby1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lifestyle-Abby1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]', 'Festival of Trees award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'festival-of-trees-award', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:29:45', '2011-12-14 23:29:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4657', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4660, 4, '2011-12-14 18:30:40', '2011-12-14 23:30:40', 'Hispanics will  join members of the Jewish, Christian, and African-American communities in participating in a unique joint celebration of the three major December holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa on Thursday, Dec. 15.\r\nLady’s Island resident Paula F. Puerto, a native of Colombia, South America, will discuss the challenges of celebrating Christmas in a multi-cultural, bilingual family as part of these week’s  “Holidays Celebration.”\r\nThe “Holidays Celebration” is believed to be the first event of its kind ever organized in Beaufort County. It’ll be held at the Beaufort Public Library, 311 Scott St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m.\r\nThe celebration, which will feature 15-minute presentations on each holiday that includes story-telling, music, decorations, and traditional holiday dishes, is free and open to the public. It’s being sponsored by the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club.\r\nThe presenters will be:\r\n• American Christmas: Rev. Kenneth Hodges, pastor of Beaufort’s historic Tabernacle Baptist Church and State Representative for S.C. House District 121.\r\n• Latino Christmas: Paula F. Puerto, a retired Latin American banking manager for Chase Manhattan Bank, who now serves as the accountant for the small business IT consulting firm Wiske &amp; Associates.\r\n• Hanukkah: Cantor BenZion Bronshtein of Charleston, spiritual leader of Beaufort’s Beth Israel Synagogue, and a master musician who plays several instruments including the classical guitar, accordion, piano, violin, mandolin, and banjo.\r\n• Kwanzaa: Theresa White, a freelance writer/editor and president of the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club.\r\n“Although the ‘Holidays Celebration’ is being sponsored by the Northern Beaufort Democratic Club, it doesn’t have anything to do with politics,” says White. “Rather, in keeping with the spirit of peace and good will universally expressed during the holiday season, this is a new opportunity to build a bridge to understanding that regardless of our religious, political, racial, ethnic, and socio-economic differences — we’re all part of the human family and worship the same God.”\r\n“Christmas is undoubtedly the best known holiday of the three that will be celebrated,” White added. “But the miracle of the rededicated Second Holy Temple’s oil lamp that burned for eight days with only enough oil for one day that gave rise to Hanukkah’s Festival of Lights is recorded in both Christian and Hebrew scriptures. And the Nguzo Saba or the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa — unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith — can appeal to the best in all of us.”\r\nDue to limited space in the library, reservations are being requested. Please call 843-597-2482 if you plan to attend.', 'Multi-cultural Holidays Celebration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'multi-cultural-holidays-celebration', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:30:40', '2011-12-14 23:30:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4660', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4662, 4, '2011-12-14 18:32:09', '2011-12-14 23:32:09', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\">By Scherra Casandra Wallace Flood\r\nMy parents moved to Beaufort when I was a baby in 1948. Dad opened a drive-in restaurant on Ribaut Road called the Beacon Drive-In. We had so much fun working at the drive-in as a family. Dad later opened another one on Ribaut Road closer to Port Royal called the Tower Drive-In. It was called the Tower because of a little glass room Dad built on the roof for the local radio DJ to come play records. Customers came to get the best hamburgers, hot dogs and milkshakes in town and to enjoy the DJ.\r\nThe DJ was Bill Breland. Since the Beaufort radio station, WBEU, went off the air at 6 p.m. every night, he was available to come to the drive-in and play records. Yes, that’s right, the radio shut down at 6 p.m.! The only way we teenagers could listen to music on the radio after 6 p.m. was to tune in WOWO or one of the other northern stations and tolerate the static from the poor signal.\r\nOf course, if your parents felt like going out to the drive-in for dinner, you could pay a dime and the curb hop at the Tower would take your request up to the DJ. He had two built-in turn tables up there, and sound went out on big speakers at each corner of the roof. A ladder went up to the roof and a lot of times I would end up being the runner; it was great fun for a 10-year-old! The DJ didn’t just play the records; he danced and pantomimed to the music. He was very entertaining, to say the least! Customers danced on the concrete patio Dad had built in front of the drive-in. Things were just so relaxed and care-free in those days. People in Beaufort really enjoyed themselves.\r\nThere were lots of other fun things to do when I was at the drive-in. We had three horses and sold pony rides right there in the vacant lot beside the drive-in. You could ride for a quarter. Across the street was a drive-in movie theater, a putt-putt golf course, and a place with trampolines in the ground where you could pay a quarter and jump to your heart’s content. I used to ride my horse to the drive-in theater and hook the “speaker” on my saddle to watch the movie. Sounds crazy to me now, but in those days it was OK. Mr. Bazemore always greeted me and my horse, Silver Dollar, at the entrance and told me to enjoy the movie. The best swings in the world and the tallest sliding board anywhere around were on the playground at the drive-in theater! You could soar 15 feet into the air on the swings and the slide was 12 feet tall. There were even outdoor theater seats on the roof of the concession stand where you could watch the drive-in movie. Now that was fun! Movies were only a half dollar, and no, you didn’t have to tear your dollar in half; we actually had coins that were called half dollars. You may still see one or two of these coins around nowadays.\r\nBeaufort had a real hometown, family feel to it. I remember stories my mother and dad told about the dances every Friday and Saturday nights on the waterfront on Bay Street in front of the old court house. If you’ll notice, you will see a concrete wall where the locals sat to enjoy the music. The bands played music from a gazebo at the end of a dock out in the Beaufort River. If you look at low tide, you can still see a couple of stumps out in the bay where the dock used to be. Mom and Dad had fond memories of those days dancing on the bay. You know how sound carries on the river; well, it must have been amazing!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store. For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em></p>', 'History with Holly: Days of the drive-in', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-days-of-the-drive-in', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:32:09', '2011-12-14 23:32:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4662', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4664, 4, '2011-12-14 18:33:32', '2011-12-14 23:33:32', 'By Marisa Sherard\r\nIf I were a poet\r\nAn ode I would write\r\nBut a poet I’m not\r\nHope the column will suffice\r\nWe who live in the Royal Pines Community have enjoyed reading the “Little Bits of Royal Chatter” and learning about each other. It has been a nice way to share bits and pieces of our lives through vignettes and anecdotes always told with wit and charm by Peggy Chandler who initiated the column some years ago.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4665\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Peggy Chandler and her husband at the recent Festival of Trees.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lifestyle-Royal-chatter1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4665\" title=\"Lifestyle-Royal chatter1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lifestyle-Royal-chatter1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nPeggy, like most of us, is an “expat from the northern regions” who, thanks to her graces, has managed to create a very special community within the Royal Pines. If we have lovely winter evenings with games, food and good conversation, it is because Peggy has called us to action. She challenges us into devising interesting ways in which we can stay active and have fun. Sometimes couples get together and sometimes it is an “all girls’ party,” but rest assured, there is never a dull moment in our very lucky group.\r\nIf a new grand-daughter or grand-son is born to one of our friends and neighbors, Peggy always makes a special gift like a hand-crocheted blanket. She is tuned in to everyone’s needs and wishes, and does all she can to be there for the community.\r\nShe is a dedicated volunteer who has served on the Board of the Royal Pines Home Owner Association, leading a number of social activities; a star volunteer for Friends of the Caroline Hospice where she assists every Wednesday in addition to coordinating huge fundraising mailings throughout the year.\r\nI am sure that we have all encountered people who have made an indelible mark in our lives, but how many of us can say that we have met someone who by being the best has actually made us better persons, better friends, better mothers and grandmothers, better spouses, better sisters to each other?\r\nI am most grateful to have met Peggy and to have her in my life. We lived not too far from each other in the Washington metro area; we share the same birthday (month and day only! She is younger!), but we had never met until we got to Royal Pines. Coincidence? I don’t think so. It was all in the cards so that I could today write this column, her column, to let her know that I am one of many sister voices who love her and look forward to many more years of fun together.', 'Thanks to columnist of ‘Royal Chatter’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thanks-to-columnist-of-%e2%80%98royal-chatter%e2%80%99', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:33:32', '2011-12-14 23:33:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4664', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4667, 4, '2011-12-14 18:34:23', '2011-12-14 23:34:23', 'Daily exposure to toxins, including pollutants and diets high in processed foods, can ultimately disrupt the body’s endocrine, immune, nervous and reproductive systems. To help patients purify their body, Bridget Gutzmer, doctor of chiropractic, offers a 21-day purification program, developed by whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process Inc. The program uses whole, organic and unprocessed food, along with whole food supplements, to help cleanse the body. Join Gutzmer on Thursday January 5 at 5:30 p.m. when Beaufort Chiropractic will be having a special program to introduce the 21-day purification process and explain in further detail the benefits of purification. To register for this special event, contact Beaufort Chiropractic at 843-522-1115 by Tuesday, January 3. To get started on your journey to optimal health, visit BeaufortChiropracticCare.com or call 843-522-1115 and schedule your appointment today.', 'Health Care Professional Offers Purification Program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-care-professional-offers-purification-program', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:34:23', '2011-12-14 23:34:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4667', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(4669, 4, '2011-12-14 18:37:25', '2011-12-14 23:37:25', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nI don’t know what it is about the Buckeye State (Ohio), but like Beaufort, it seems to grow some pretty nice people. Jill and Jeff Weaver are two good examples.\r\nJill was born and raised in Columbus and Jeff in Springfield. They met at college then dated three years long distance while\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4670\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Jeff and Jill Weaver\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Profile-Jeff-and-Jill-Weaver-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4670\" title=\"Profile-Jeff and Jill Weaver\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Profile-Jeff-and-Jill-Weaver-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nJill worked in Chicago and Jeff was in dental school at Ohio State. After Jeff graduated they got married and have been together happily for 12 years.\r\nTheir move to Beaufort came after a chance recommendation from a friend in Virginia where Jeff had been working in private practice for five years. Says Jeff, “We were living in Alexandria, Va., at the time and were thinking about moving. We came down to visit and fell in love with the area. We sat outside on a 70 degree day in February and had lunch downtown, watching the boats go by. We thought it was pretty great that people got to live and work in such a beautiful place. We decided this is where we wanted to be, and we both sold our businesses and moved down.”\r\nJill, whose background was in business and marketing, had a thriving organization business in the D.C. area. She had been recruited and trained by Julie Morgenstern in N.Y. who later became Oprah Winfrey’s Organization Expert on her television show. An episode of the show featured Jill organizing Oprah’s TV studio when it was remodeled, and later she was hired to organize Michael Jordan’s condo.\r\nAfter their move south to Beaufort in August of 2005, they have never regretted their decision. Says Jill about what she loves best about Beaufort, “I really like the people in Beaufort. They are intelligent, interesting and know how to have a good time.” Jeff adds “And the people here are so nice, and it is a beautiful place to live.This time of year I can give my family in Ohio a hard time because it is snowy and icy there, 65 degrees and sunny here. We get to spend a lot more time on our porch with a glass of wine than they do.”\r\nJeff joined with Dr. Patrick McKnight to open McKnight &amp; Weaver Dentistry in Port Royal. Says Jeff,” My partner and I wanted to build a dental practice that people actually want to come to. Most people complain about going to the dentist, but we realized that if we treated our patients well, took time to listen to them, and treated their unique dental needs that we would be successful. Our practice has grown each year, mainly through word-of-mouth referrals.”\r\nIn their practice they see patients of all ages and perform most types of general dentistry. They also specialize in cosmetic treatment, like porcelain veneers and Invisalign, in which they straighten teeth without the metal wires of traditional braces. Dr. Weaver is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has been named an “Invisalign Preferred Provider” for both 2010 and 2011. Says Jeff,  “I really enjoy doing ‘smile makeovers.’ To me these smile transformations are an exciting part of what dentistry can do to really help people.”\r\nJill, who recently closed her organizing business so she could spend more time with her family, is now working part-time at Grace &amp; Glory Uptown, “I love it!” says Jill. “The clothes are fantastic and I love working with our customers to find the perfect gift for themselves and others.”\r\nHelping people is a big part of what both Jeff and Jill believe in, especially when it comes to children. Jill has helped out with CAPA and Hope Haven and they are both big supporters of the Boys &amp; Girls Club.Says Jill, “We love the charities that support the children of Beaufort.”\r\nThey are also big supporters of adoption and are very happy to be celebrating their second Christmas this year with their two adopted children Caleb (14) and Sierra, 11. They specifically wanted to adopt older children and they were especially happy to reunite a brother and sister who were in different foster care homes.\r\nSays Jill, “Older kids deserve a chance to have a family and have a positive experience as a child,” citing that more than 100,000 children in America are now presently eligible for adoption according to recent reports.\r\nSince Caleb and Sierra’s adoption became official in March, this Christmas marks the first Christmas that the family will officially be celebrating as “The Weavers.”\r\nAs for their future as a new family, “Being involved in whatever our kids are doing, that’s what is important to us — right now we are at a lot of Battery Creek wrestling matches,” says Jeff.\r\nAnd as for this special family holiday, I’m sure everyone in Beaufort wishes the Weaver family a very Merry Christmas indeed.\r\nJeff’s contact info is McKnight &amp; Weaver Dentistry, 1869 North Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935. Phone: 843-521-1869 or visit them online at www.mcknightweaver.com.\r\nJill can be reached at Grace &amp; Glory, 1029 Boundary St, #A, Beaufort, SC 29902, (843) 521-4050.', 'Jeff & Jill Weaver: From Buckeye to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jeff-jill-weaver-from-buckeye-to-beaufort', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:37:25', '2011-12-14 23:37:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4669', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4673, 4, '2011-12-14 18:39:15', '2011-12-14 23:39:15', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nImagine not having to think about the question asked by hungry family members every night: What’s for dinner? With Gourmet on Wheels, the planning, the shopping, the cooking is all done for you then conveniently delivered to your house in ready-to-eat meals.\r\nOwner Tony Makar said he knows that when people hear “personal chef” they think it will be expensive and unrealistic. But the service that he offers is very affordable and saves money compared to the cost of the grocery store or eating out at a restaurant.\r\nTony, who lives on Lady’s Island, is proud that Gourmet on Wheels is celebrating four years in January and remains committed to bringing healthy, home-cooked meals to people’s homes.\r\nHe believes in using low or no sea salt, unsalted butter, sugar substitutes, olive oil and herbs when cooking. He gets veggies from local farmers markets and seafood from Sea Eagle Market.\r\nWith experience in nursing home administration, Tony described Gourmet on Wheels as a marriage between his background in food and beverage and health care to create a handy, useful service.\r\n“We help people eat healthy and live out of their homes,” he said.\r\nEvery Monday, Tony and his team take over the kitchen at Lady’s Island Country Club and prepare all the meals to be delivered Tuesday. The giant portions are served in easy microwaveable and freezable containers.\r\nLoyal client and local paralegal Andrea Smith said, “You may think the service expensive at first look, but when you boil it down, ordering from Gourmet on Wheels saves me money.  I don’t have to turn on the stove, cleanup is usually a plate and a fork, I no longer have to think about what I am going to eat as I always have a variety of foods waiting for me, and the meals are delivered directly to me.”\r\nSome of Tony’s favorite seasonal meals to prepare include pork tenderloin stuffed with spinach and ham, and sausage stuffed acorn squash. He also likes the traditional New Year’s meal with black-eyed peas and collard greens.\r\nWith the holiday season here, gift certificates are perfect for busy professionals, elderly singles or couples, new parents or just people who love great taste but don’t have time to eat out or shop and cook.\r\nThey also cater to specific requests. “We work around people’s diets,” Tony said.\r\nIt’s hard to beat deliciousness right at your doorstep.\r\n\r\nHow it Works\r\n\r\nGo online at gourmetonwheels.org to order your meals or call 843-812-8870 for the menu. You can pick and choose the meals you want and how many, and even order weeks in advance. They deliver to Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head.', 'Get gourmet meals delivered to your door', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-gourmet-meals-delivered-to-your-door', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:39:15', '2011-12-14 23:39:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4673', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4675, 4, '2011-12-14 18:40:27', '2011-12-14 23:40:27', 'At Salon Aria Off Bay, their mission is to present every guest with the utmost service and introduce the most current trends, specifically customized for each individual.\r\nSalon owner Elizabeth Parker and stylist Lynn Groff believe in encouraging clients to continually evolve relating to the seasons and they are constantly seeking new inspirations for the latest shapes and colors.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Salon-Aria-logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4676\" title=\"Salon Aria logo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Salon-Aria-logo-300x92.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" /></a>Elizabeth began her career eight years ago as an apprentice for a Redken Elite salon in Atlanta. After two years of extensive training and mentorship, she continued to work with that salon as a stylist, excelling at both cutting and coloring. She is constantly researching and perfecting the latest color trends and styles, delivering modern results customized to every guest in the salon. She has an extensive knowledge of Redken products, as well as many other product and color lines in the industry.\r\nLynn moved from Boston where he owned a large salon in Harvard Square and was also a stylist. He has studied abroad in places including England and France in order to fine-tune his craft and has more than 30 years of experience. His inspiration is driven from European hair styles and the personalization of haircuts to fit the individual. Lynn also has extensive knowledge of multiple hair care lines.\r\nThe salon offers hair coloring, cutting, conditioning treatments, smoothing/straightening treatments, brow/lip waxing and LOX extensions. LOX extensions are 100% real human hair that are applied without wax, heat, glue or tape to maintain the integrity of the natural hair. Elizabeth said, “we want each of our clients to have top quality hair, thus the treatment for each client can vary. We will only recommend what is truly helpful.”\r\nIn addition to making a positive, lasting impression and delivering first-rate results, Salon Aria is also a mentoring salon. Elizabeth and Lynn look to recruit an individual who has genuine passion, patience and discipline to become a successful hair stylist. Salon Aria offers a complete career path to success, not just a job, and plans to have up to five stylists.\r\nSalon Aria Off Bay is located at 700 Bay St., Suite 105 A. They are open at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and close Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m., and Saturdays at 1 p.m. For more information, call 843-379-4230 or e-mail salonariaoffbay@gmail.com.', 'New Salon Aria specializes in customized style', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-salon-aria-specializes-in-customized-style', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:40:27', '2011-12-14 23:40:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4675', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4678, 4, '2011-12-14 18:41:19', '2011-12-14 23:41:19', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nHealthcare IT News hired a market research company to find the most exceptional hospital Information Technology (IT) workplaces in 2011. Out of the 179 hospitals that were nominated, only 75 qualified. Beaufort Memorial Hospital was ranked fourth in the nation.\r\nThe Portland, Maine-based market research company, Critical Insights, determined that the best way to compare the departments was not by comparing accolades but by getting their data straight from the horse’s mouth.\r\nFollowing a nomination period, employees were asked to complete a 67-question online survey about working day-to-day, their co-workers and management, hospital leadership, workplace culture, training and development, and compensation.\r\nThe study found was that the best hospital IT departments were the ones that deeply respected their employees and appreciated their hard work. Creative Insights noted that “the most ‘important’ dimensions that strongly influence employee satisfaction tend to be more subjective,” such as feeling respected and having a sense of accomplishment, a strong spirit of cooperation, a favorable sense of staff morale and effective communication at work.\r\nGranted, the hospital does have a gorgeous location on the waterway, but the survey based almost entirely on employee satisfaction says a lot the fourth best hospital IT department workplace in the country.\r\n“For one, we do a lot of challenging technological projects, which people really like to be challenged,” says Edward Ricks, VP of Information Services and CIO. “But it’s also probably just the fact that we promote the relationships in the department so that it’s not just work. It’s a place that people enjoy going and get along with each other.”\r\nRicks understands that the hospital IT field can be stressful and makes an effort to relieve some of that stress for his staff by gathering the team and having some fun: “Right after we did our big upgrade here six or eight months ago, we closed down for a couple of hours and went bowling in the middle of the day.” Just goes to show, making your employees happy goes along way in a workplace’s productivity.', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s IT department ranks 4th in nation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital%e2%80%99s-it-department-ranks-4th-in-nation', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:41:19', '2011-12-14 23:41:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4678', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4680, 4, '2011-12-14 18:42:06', '2011-12-14 23:42:06', 'Recently, five students from the University of South Carolina Beaufort participated in a daylong event, entitled “A Symposium Celebrating Ten Years of The Speiser &amp; Easterling-Hallman Collection of Ernest Hemingway.” This event took place at the University of South Carolina and was sponsored by the Irvin Department of Rare Books &amp; Special Collections and the Hollings Special Collections Library.\r\nThe event consisted of seminar-style research presentations by undergraduate students from USCB, Coastal Carolina University, Columbia College, USC-Columbia, and Erskine College.  Each participant presented an original work of research on some aspect of Ernest Hemingway’s literary career.\r\nThe main public program featured two distinguished speakers on Hemingway.\r\nThis event was open to all undergraduate students in both the University of South Carolina system and any other college or university in the state of South Carolina. The application process consisted of a written abstract reviewed by four judges and only a select few were invited to attend.  Many students applied from throughout the state, but only 11 were selected to present their research.\r\nChair of the English Department at USCB, Carl Eby, Ph.D., presented the students in his Hemingway class the opportunity to apply for this event at the beginning of this semester.  The USCB students chosen to present research by USC are all English majors: Meredith Holmes (senior), Ashley Waisanen (junior), Jordan Dallas (junior), Patti Robinson (senior) and Stefny Ankney (senior).\r\nWith regards to his students’ contributing to the event, Eby stated “These students are doing some very sophisticated scholarship, including work with unpublished manuscript material, and it is wonderful to have an event like this for them to present their work.”\r\nFor these students, participating in this event is a prestigious accomplishment.  The presentation of their individual research represents the culmination of their hard work. Many of the participants from USCB plan to attend graduate school in the future.  Events like this showcase the scholarly commitment and dedication of the student — definitely of great value to the majority of graduate schools.', 'USCB students participate in Hemingway Symposium', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-students-participate-in-hemingway-symposium', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4680', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4682, 4, '2011-12-14 18:44:58', '2011-12-14 23:44:58', 'The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently inducted 24 members into its Alpha Lambda Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, which emphasizes scholarship, leadership and service.\r\nPhi Theta Kappa is a nationally recognized honor society for community college students. To be considered for full membership, a student must be enrolled in an associate degree program, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 with at least 12 semester hours credit in degree level courses, be of good moral character, and possess recognized qualities of citizenship.\r\nInductees include:\r\n• Julia Allan: Education- Beaufort\r\n• Sarah Asbrey: Nursing- Okatie\r\n• Kendra Barnes: Education- Hardeeville\r\n• Sandra Bayne: Paralegal- Lady’s Island\r\n• Stephanie Brumley: Paralegal-Bluffton\r\n• Sherry Campbell: Accounting- Beaufort\r\n• Lisa Cramer: Nursing- Bluffton\r\n• Fabiola Eads: Nursing- Beaufort\r\n• Brett Freed: Education- Beaufort\r\n• Michael Friedman: Computer Science- Baltimore\r\n• Raymond Hamilton: Criminal Justice- Yemassee\r\n• Robert Hummel: Health Related Professional- Beaufort\r\n• Renee’ Langston: Paralegal- Beaufort\r\n• Ramona Moncibais: Biological Sciences- Beaufort\r\n• Tina Ormanian: Nursing- Port Royal\r\n• Stewart Richardson: Criminal Justice- Parris Island\r\n• Denise Rivers: Business- Yemassee\r\n• Ashley Saullo: Education- Beaufort\r\n• Tomika Saunders: Medical Technology- Beaufort\r\n• Jovonn Sumter: Computer Science- Hilton Head Island\r\n• Tammy Therrien: Health Related Professional- Beaufort\r\n• Keleigh Ulbrich: Art- Savannah\r\n• Nicole Viskovich: Nursing- Bluffton\r\n• Jennifer Wainscott: Business- Beaufort', 'TCL inducts 24 members in honor society', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-inducts-24-members-in-honor-society', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4682', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4684, 4, '2011-12-14 18:46:19', '2011-12-14 23:46:19', '[caption id=\"attachment_4685\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Children in the fourth grade at AMES (Advanced Math, Engineering, and Science) Academy at Beaufort Elementary went on a field trip on Thursday, Dec. 8, to visit the Challenger Learning Center (NASA) in Columbia. There these gifted and talented children learned how to command mission control and got to visit a simulation of the space station. They also had the opportunity to launch rockets. The fourth grade teachers included Mrs. Christensen and Mrs. Parker.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/School-AMES1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4685\" title=\"School-AMES1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/School-AMES1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]', 'AMES Academy Field Trip', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ames-academy-field-trip', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4684', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4687, 4, '2011-12-14 18:46:56', '2011-12-14 23:46:56', 'A welding program in partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry promises new opportunities in 2012 for young men enrolled at AMIkids Beaufort, an alternative residential education program for non-violent offenders located in Dale.\r\nFunded through a grant by the Stranahan Foundation, the AMIkids Beaufort welding program will start in mid-January. Instructors from TCL will lead the program, designed to provide AMIkids participants with real life job skills in addition to their high school diplomas. In 2011, 13 youth earned their GEDs at the residential facility.\r\n“We’ve had an exceptional year at AMIkids Beaufort, and the table is set for an even bigger year in 2012,” said Mike Ingram, chairman of the AMIkids board of directors. “Our staff puts in long hours and the young men put in their best effort — and as a result we see great accomplishments.”\r\nThe Stranahan Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to AMIkids Beaufort to help fund the specialized, certificated welding program. The foundation assists individuals and groups become more self-sufficient and able to contribute to the improvement of society and the environment. The foundation, based in Toledo, Ohio, was started in 1944 by founders of the Champion Spark Plug Co. Visit www.stranahanfoundation.org for more details.\r\n“Bringing this welding program to our young men is a huge step for us,” said James Rivers, executive director of AMIkids Beaufort. “We’ve already seen successes helping these youth earn their GEDs, and now they can also earn a welding certificate that can help them find a job when they leave.” AMIkids averages about 25 students throughout the year.\r\nThe residential, non-prison cultured facility in Dale provides not only education but numerous hands-on educational opportunities, treatment and behavior modification. AMIkids also partners with eight community service projects throughout Beaufort County.  Only male teens convicted of non-violent offenses can participate.\r\nIn the past two years, 27 AMIkids Beaufort participants have earned their GEDs and seven of those students have pursued higher education throughout South Carolina.', 'AMIkids Beaufort celebrates new welding program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'amikids-beaufort-celebrates-new-welding-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:45', '2018-07-12 15:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4687', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4689, 4, '2011-12-14 18:47:34', '2011-12-14 23:47:34', 'Twelve Beaufort County teachers have earned the prestigious National Board certification, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced recently.\r\nThe addition of 12 new teachers was the year’s ninth-highest total among South Carolina school districts and increased the district’s overall total to 139 National Board Certified teachers — 9 percent of its teaching force.\r\n“This is a rigorous process that requires dedication and hard work,” said Superintendent Valerie Truesdale.  “It challenges applicants to reevaluate what they do in the classroom and focus more closely on student outcomes.  That means that while teachers certainly benefit from the process, the real winners are our students.”\r\nBeaufort’s newest National Board Certified teachers are:\r\n• Toni D’Imperio (Beaufort High)\r\n• Sonya Elliott (Shell Point Elementary)\r\n• Laura Gottardo (Bluffton High)\r\n• Lisa Marchetta (Hilton Head High)\r\n• Karen Penale (Hilton Head Elementary IB)\r\n• Patricia Schoelkopf (Hilton Head High)\r\n• Marcela Shiflett (Bluffton High)\r\n• Suzanne Torgerson (Hilton Head Middle)\r\n• Amy Trask (Lady’s Island Elementary)\r\n• Dennis Vernon (Bluffton High)\r\n• Jean Vinel (Bluffton High)\r\n• Jennifer Weitekamper (Hilton Head High)\r\nStatewide, 360 new National Board Certified teachers brought the state’s total to 8,142, ranking South Carolina third in the nation after North Carolina and Florida.  South Carolina is second in the nation in terms of the percentage of teachers who have been or currently are National Board Certified.\r\nA research study by the National Research Council of the National Academies found that the NBPTS and its advanced teacher certification program have 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\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.  The state bonus can be either $5,000 or $7,500 a year, depending upon when the teacher first began the certification process.\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.\r\nThe National Board process defines the knowledge, skills and accomplishments that symbolize teaching excellence.  It was created so that teachers – like professionals in other fields – could achieve distinction by demonstrating through a demanding performance assessment that they can meet high and rigorous standards for what they should know and be able to do.', 'Local teachers earn National Board certification', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-teachers-earn-national-board-certification', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:44', '2018-07-12 15:04:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4689', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4691, 4, '2011-12-14 18:49:47', '2011-12-14 23:49:47', '• Thursday, Dec. 15, Lady’s Island Elementary School presents its Annual Performing Arts Road-Show. The choir and Fun-E clowns will be spreading holiday cheer throughout the community.\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 15, Beaufort Elementary School’s Tail Waggin’ Tutor dogs will gather in the Learning Commons for four presentations, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 15, Beaufort Academy students who participated in an internship during Interim will present their experience, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Internships during the 2011 W.A.L.L. Approach Interim included Beaufort Memorial Hospital, MUSC Speech Therapy, Arkansas University Bio Research, Sea Island Cancer Center, HealthLink, Lowcountry Physical Therapy, Dr. Salzer’s Office, Animal Medical Center, Naval Hospital, Naval Air Station, Andrews &amp; Burgess Engineering, Straw Covering/Small Business, Construction Management, Earl’s Body Shop, Habitat for Humanity, USCB Performing Arts, Telfair Museum, Judge Marvin Dukes Office, Crave (Baking &amp; Decorating), and Assistant Teaching.  Community invited to attend, please RSVP to MJ Simmons at 843-524-3393 by Dec. 14.\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 15, don’t forget it’s\r\nRiverview Charter School’s deadline for the Twilight Run T-shirt Design Contest. Also, ballots for the 2012 Board of Directors will be counted at a public meeting at Riverview at 6 p.m.\r\n• Friday, Dec. 16, Beaufort Academy’s Preschool and Glee Club Lower School Christmas Musical, 10:30 a.m.\r\n• Friday, Dec. 16, is Free Uniform and Box Top collection at Riverview Charter School.\r\n• Monday, Dec. 19, 2011-Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, public schools are out on Winter Break. School resumes Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Have a very merry holiday break!\r\n\r\nSchool district’s bond sale saves taxpayers $2.4 million\r\nThe Beaufort County School District’s $28.77 million bond sale last week included a refinancing component that will save taxpayers about $2.4 million because of the low .83 percent interest rate, the district’s\r\nfinancial advisers say. Superintendent Valerie Truesdale said the new portion of the funding — about $11 million — is part of the district’s multi-year capital improvement plan and would be used for a variety of school building maintenance projects all over the county. “The strong stewardship and financial management of our school board and district team are making it possible to do much-needed maintenance work on our 32 schools and to do that in extremely cost-effective ways,” Truesdale said.\r\n\r\nCongrats to Beaufort High School’s wresting teams\r\nCongratulations to the Varsity and JV wrestling teams of Beaufort High School on their tournament victories! Varsity won the Silver Fox Invitational at Dutch Fork with seven champions: Jake Sharp, Forrest Kimbrell, Clayton Wynn, Trey Arant, Thyrik Legree, Codrian Smalls and Tyler Wilson. Also, Clint Wright took second-place, and Tommy Collins, William Valentin and Michael Holmes took third-place at the tournament. The JV squad took no prisoners at the James Island Christmas Tournament as they brought home the Team Championship! Coach Bill Damude would also like to recognize Clint Wright as last week’s “Wrestler of the Week” for finishing up as a runner-up out of 37 teams in the Southern Slam Tournament on December 3. Way to go Beaufort High wrestling team!\r\n\r\nMossy Oaks Science Fair winners\r\nFourth and fifth graders at Mossy Oaks Elementary school (MOES) participated in a Science Fair on December 1. The Overall Winner was Alex James’s science project titled, “Does Water Have the Power to Lift.” Alex will receive a savings bond from the MOES PTO. In 5th grade Lauren Angus won first place, Josh Osborne won second and Nicholas Cenci won third. In 4th grade Graham Weller won first place, Marsha Prekop won second and Sydney Lawrence won third. Honorable mentions were awarded to Brittney Hiers, Madison Mindermann, Isabella Page, Aiden Clark, Evan Dadson, Gabriela O’Quinn and Will Scheper.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4692\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Mayor Billy Keyserling with his book “The Pink Dolphin” and two teachers at Lady’s Island Elementary School.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mayor-visits-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4692\" title=\"mayor visits 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mayor-visits-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMayor Keyserling visits Lady’s Island Elementary School\r\nMayor Billy Keyserling paid a visit to Lady’s Island Elementary School this week to share his book “The Pink Dolphin.” The Mayor collaborated with author Thomas McDermott-Post, who was 8-years-old when the book was written. Local artist Bill Dula created the beautiful illustrations. The students at Lady’s Island enjoyed the moving story of a dolphin that is a little bit different and the strong message it sends about working together to make our community a better place.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy Festival of the Trees top finishers\r\nCongratulations to BA’s Festival of the Trees top finishers. First Place for Student 1 Category, Lower School Tree, Naturally Beaufort. Third Place for Student 1 Category, PreK and Kinder Tree, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. Third Place for Student 2 Category, Middle School History Class Tree, 300 Years In Beautiful Beaufort.', 'School Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-14', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:44', '2018-07-12 15:04:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4691', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4694, 4, '2011-12-14 18:54:38', '2011-12-14 23:54:38', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nA truly thrilling Christmas experience happens this time of year in Beaufort as more than two hundred motorcyclists roar through town in the annual Toys for Tots run to the Salvation Army Headquarters off North Street. Not only is the combined sound of all those bikes amazing, local bikers and others from as far away as Kentucky give of their time and energy to make the journey here to provide toys for deserving local children.\r\nThe owner of Southern Scooters on Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort started the event in 1981 — 30 years ago, with only five riders. This year’s event organized by present owner “Stitch” had more than 220 participating bikers. The Salvation Army provided Christmas cookies for the bikers who left a literal mountain of gifts in the parking lot.  If you did not get to see or especially hear the roar of this amazing event, here are some pics for you:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4695\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Bikers roar into town in a very long line.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Bikers-roar-into-town-in-a-very-long-line-1-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4695\" title=\"Bikers roar into town in a very long line\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Bikers-roar-into-town-in-a-very-long-line--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4696\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"150\" caption=\"The growing mountain of toys.\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-growing-mountain-of-toys-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4696\" title=\"The growing mountain of toys\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-growing-mountain-of-toys-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4697\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"A participating &#39;Santa&#39;\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/A-participating-Santa-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4697\" title=\"A participating \'Santa\'\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/A-participating-Santa-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/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\nMusical arts organization  puts on two free concerts\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4698\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Marlena Smalls, right, rehearses with the Battery Creek High School Choral Group for Sunday’s concert: “A Gullah Christmas,” introducing Kids North of the Broad.\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/A-Gullah-Christmas1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4698\" title=\"A Gullah Christmas1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/A-Gullah-Christmas1-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMarlena Smalls (as artistic director) and Maura Connelly (as development director) are launching a new musical arts organization called KNOB (Kids North of the Broad). The motto is: “To link children to the arts, one note at a time.” It will be hosted by the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort.\r\nKNOB’s goal is to produce two theatrical productions a year where the children will participate and be involved in all aspects of the production both in front of and behind the curtain. From writing, music, set design, acting, directing, producing, marketing to ticket sales. The founding principle of KNOB is to help teach children to build critical life skills in a creative way.\r\nThe kick off first event of the new organization is this weekend with two free performances of “A Gullah Christmas” by the Hallelujah Singers introducing the kids of KNOB at the Boys &amp; Girls Club (1100 Boundary St.). On Sunday, Dec. 18, there will be a matinee at 3 p.m. and an evening performance at 7:30 p.m.\r\nIn the future, if you’d would like to contribute to or get involved with this valuable new organization, please contact Maura Connelly at 441-0901.', 'Christmas ROARS into Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'christmas-roars-into-beaufort', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:54:38', '2011-12-14 23:54:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4694', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4700, 4, '2011-12-14 18:55:35', '2011-12-14 23:55:35', 'By Jim Hicks\r\nLocal Business Expands. Mr. Jeff Scott, owner of the Escape Massage Center franchise which has a site across from New Point on Sams Point Road, announced during a recent visit that the response to their Lady’s Island Center has been superb and as a result he is opening a second location in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nChurch Construction Initiated. Some may have noticed the site preparation under way on the property located on Holly Hall Road just after exiting Sams Point Road. After many years of planning, the Grace Chapel AME Church is starting efforts which will result in a new church home for their congregation. Due to an error in communication, the company hired to prepare the site for construction clear cut the vegetation from the site resulting in a “stop work” order being issued. But a few days later a remediation plan was agreed upon and work has resumed.\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Park Construction. Progress on the Lady’s Island Park on Springfield Road continues with the construction of bathrooms.  The two ball fields now have their backstops and two multipurpose fields are near completion.  The next step is the installation of equipment for the children’s playground.  As to a projected completion date for the park, plan on the first part of 2012.\r\n\r\nIs it time for a decision as to the future of Lady’s Island Airport?  Recently there has been discussion regarding the Hilton Head Airport.  The master plan for the Lady’s Island Airport is completed and once again the question of lengthening the runway will have to be addressed.  If the decision is to not lengthen it to accommodate additional types of aircraft fewer modern planes will be able to utilize the airport. With it harder to get to northern Beaufort County by private or business aircraft and the closest airport with a runway of sufficient length being at Walterboro, this will have a negative economic impact on Beaufort.  On the other hand, to lengthen the Lady’s Island Airport runway is very expensive and environmentally challenging.  There are no easy answers but the question does need to be addressed.', 'Lady\'s Island Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-notes', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:55:35', '2011-12-14 23:55:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4700', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4702, 4, '2011-12-14 18:57:11', '2011-12-14 23:57:11', 'On Friday December 9, the Beaufort Police Department’s newest officer graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy with honors.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4703\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"198\" caption=\"Officer Dobbins\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/News-Dobbins.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4703\" title=\"News-Dobbins\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/News-Dobbins-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nJoseph Dobbins was selected as class leader which meant he served as the liaison between his class and academy staff. In addition to his normal duties, he was responsible for making sure the class as a whole arrived on time with the proper equipment and performed administrative tasks.\r\nHe was also named as a “Distinguished Graduate” which means he maintained a grade point average of 96% or better.\r\nOfficer Dobbins is no stranger to high standards and responsibility as he recently retired from the United States Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant.  Now that he has completed his academy training, he will undergo the department’s field training.\r\nBeaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy is very pleased with Officer Dobbins’ performance so far. He commented that “Officer Dobbins is off to a great start. He has the character and ability to be an excellent police officer and will be an asset to the department.”', 'Police officer graduates from academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-officer-graduates-from-academy', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:57:11', '2011-12-14 23:57:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4702', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4705, 4, '2011-12-14 18:58:20', '2011-12-14 23:58:20', 'HIGH ROLLERS: We all see the receipt-checker at the exit doors of super marts, wearing a vest and striking a highlighter marker through your recently purchased receipt. Some of us may think they’re hardly giving our receipts the look-over as we impatiently try to push pass the exit door, but, the truth is, they’re checking that list twice. Last Sunday a male tried to push a shopping cart full of Walmart items valued at $1,300 past the receipt-checker. One of his accomplices tried to distract the Walmart employee with her female cunningness — yea, that didn’t work. When the employee insisted on checking his receipt, the male pushed her down. The suspects abandoned their metal Walmart sleigh and fled the scene of the crime.\r\n\r\nCHA-CHING: Last Saturday, $445 was stolen from a wallet in an unlocked vehicle. Merry Christmas.\r\n\r\nTRASHY ART: Ladies, doesn’t this story sound familiar: an ex-friend dating your ex-boyfriend. It’s undoubtedly some sort of female code that you don’t hook up with your girl’s ex-man (out of principle). However, even when it does happen we shouldn’t let such situations get the best of us, like the girl who kept harassing her “friend” at the Hampton Inn last Friday and painted “F**k You” on her car windshield. Honey, he probably wasn’t worth it in the first place.\r\n\r\n<em>Compiled by Tess Malijenovsky. Crime Report items are chosen from the files of the Beaufort Police Department. Please contact the police with any insider information on these cases.</em>', 'Weekend Crime Reports', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weekend-crime-reports-10', '', '', '2011-12-14 18:58:20', '2011-12-14 23:58:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4705', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4707, 4, '2011-12-14 19:00:26', '2011-12-15 00:00:26', 'Customer service, dedication and brotherhood has long been the credo of the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District and it has also long been the guiding principle behind Firefighter Keith Kelley, who was honored by the department and his peers this past weekend as the 2011 Firefighter of the Year.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4708\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"83\" caption=\"Firefighter Keith Kelley\"]<a href=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/News-Kelley-firefighter-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4708\" title=\"News-Kelley firefighter\" src=\"https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/News-Kelley-firefighter-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"128\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nKeith has been a member of the district for nine years and from the start he has been a leader amongst many. Keith currently holds the position of company officer and discharges his duties with a fair hand as it relates to his personnel and a sharp tactical mind on each emergency scene. He is the chairman of the firefighters board at the department and has been integral in the maintenance and upkeep of the stations that so many firefighters call home every third day.\r\nKeith received his award at the department’s annual Christmas party in the presence of his wife who is currently pregnant with the couple’s first children (twins).\r\n“Keith is a go to guy when it comes to the welfare of his fellow firefighters,” stated Lee Levesque a fellow firefighter.\r\nIn the process of voting, all firefighters in the district were asked to not only nominate their choice but to offer examples and justification of their choice. The nomination forms were returned with comments such as, “he exemplifies brotherhood and sets a great example for the rest of us to follow,” “a guy that does the right thing because it is the right thing to do!”\r\nChief Brice Kline said, “Keith is an excellent firefighter and very deserving of the award.”', 'Department honors firefighter of the year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'department-honors-firefighter-of-the-year', '', '', '2011-12-14 19:00:26', '2011-12-15 00:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4707', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(4710, 4, '2011-12-14 19:03:04', '2011-12-15 00:03:04', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\n\r\nBefore the turn of the 20th century, it was a Christmas tradition for families to go out shooting birds for sport. In an effort to change this tradition that was harmful to bird species, the Audubon Society started a new holiday tradition known as the Christmas Bird Count. This Saturday, Dec. 17, marks Fripp Audubon Club’s third Christmas Bird Count and Audubon’s 112th.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4711\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"The state bird: the Carolina Wren\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nature-SC-Wren.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4711\" title=\"Nature-SC Wren\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nature-SC-Wren-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nNaturalists, scientists, club members and volunteers will arm themselves with binoculars, spotting scopes and bird books as they head out to any one of the five islands: Fripp, Harbor, St. Helena, Hunting or Lady’s. Each four-person group has an “identifier” responsible for helping others correctly identify birds as well as a “scribe” who records the number and bird species. The “spotters” are the lookout eye of the operation. The groups spend 15-30 minutes in each location before wandering to the next, counting birds the whole way as they hike through marsh, maritime forest and along the beach. There will be two shifts: one from 8 a.m. to noon, the other from 1-5 p.m.\r\nOthers will help out right in their backyard. The “backyard counters” let nature come to their homes, keeping an eye on their bird feeders to account for the finches, warblers, cardinals, chickadees and the like that are more difficult to count in the field.\r\nAudubon is a club charged with conserving and restoring natural ecosystems for the sake of wildlife, humanity and earth’s biological diversity. “Most everybody in our club are naturalists, but at heart we have an affinity for birds,” said Dick Work, coordinator of Fripp’s Christmas Bird Count and member of the Board of Directors for the Fripp Island Audubon Club.\r\nThe data collected will be submitted for a national analysis of bird trends. “Across the country there are some 60,000 people that will be doing this, so it’s a real major deal,” said Pete Richardson, president of Fripp Island’s Audubon Club.\r\nThis scientific data helps conservation biologists study how bird populations are changing in time and space. Learning where the birds are moving indicates stresses on bird populations like climate change, habitat loss and groundwater contamination or poisoning. One example Work gave is how pelicans have migrated as far north from the Virginia Beach area as Chesapeake Bay, much farther north than they were ever spotted a decade ago as a result of habitat destruction and climate change.\r\nWhat’s more is that the 16-mile stretch of six barrier islands in Beaufort County — Harbor, Hunting, Fripp, Pritchard’s, Old, and Capers islands —are deemed by the national Audubon as an Important Bird Area (IBA). These 10,000 acres are unique and diverse in pristine coastal habitats. Their salt marches, tidal creeks and rivers, long beaches and ocean inlets, maritime forests, fresh water lakes and lagoons, extensive rookeries, and large numbers of small hammock islands are home to 182 bird species. They are also home to endangered bird species such as wood storks, bald eagles, Wilson’s plovers, piping plovers, little blue herons, glossy ibises, American oystercatchers, black skimmers, gull-billed terns and painted buntings.\r\nRichardson hopes that the Beaufort Barrier Islands IBA will one day become an international IBA: “We have not only our local birds, but we’re also on the Atlantic Flyway so all migrating birds stop by into this area, which makes it so unique.”\r\nDespite the cold weather, volunteers and conservationists will feel warm knowing that their efforts in the Christmas Bird Count are a tremendous contribution the preservation of these endangered species and Beaufort’s treasured ecosystems.\r\n“We want this to be a tradition that goes on for 30 years,” said Richardson.', 'Christmas Bird Count', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'christmas-bird-count', '', '', '2011-12-14 19:03:04', '2011-12-15 00:03:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=4710', 0, 'post', '', 0);
