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(24571, 4, '2015-09-03 22:14:36', '2015-09-04 02:14:36', '<b>Estate Auction of former Governor of SC</b><b>  </b>\r\n\r\nItems from the historical estate of the Honorable Donald Stuart Russell, the 107th Governor of South Carolina (1963-1965), will be auctioned at Lakelands Auctions House in Hodges, SC on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. During his long and historical career of government service, Mr. Russell and his wife amassed a collection of some of the finest antiques, glassware, rugs, fountain pens, artwork, crystal, china and porcelain ever found in the state. All items in this auction will be exclusively from his estate. A preview reception will take place on Friday, September 4 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on auction day at 8:00 a.m. The event will take place at Lakelands Auction House in Hodges, SC. Bidders may participate online at www.proxbid.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Penn Center Labor Day weekend events</b><b>  </b>\r\n\r\nOn Monday, September 7th, join friends and family at the many events scheduled for the Penn Center Historic District at 16 Penn Center Circle Road on St. Helena Island. Enjoy the Gullah Geechee Bike Ride (Registration 8:00 a.m., Ride Starts 8:30 a.m., $10/person), Community Vendor Fair 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Space Fee $10/No Food Vendors), Labor Day Program in Frissell Community House 11:00 a.m., Arts &amp; Crafts Youth Table 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., Fundraiser Lunch-Fish Fry ($5), Hotdogs, Ribs, BBQ &amp; Chicken ($10 each). This event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<b>First Responders receive complimentary chiropractic consult</b>\r\n\r\nThe Joint Chiropractic is organizing First Responders Week for active duty military members, police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians and their immediate family members. These men and women may visit The Joint for a complimentary* consultation, exam and adjustment between September 8-12, 2015. You can find The Joint Chiropractic at 111A Towne Drive, Bluffton and 24 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head.\r\n\r\n<b>The Maritime Center launches fall series</b>\r\n\r\nOur popular lecture series returns this fall and will kick-off with freelance writer and writing instructor, Katherine Tandy Brown, who will discuss well-known nature writers and the how-to’s of making a nature journal. Then – relying on the rich natural beauty of Port Royal Sound and on your own treasured memories of experiences in nature – you’ll create several pieces of nature writing through easy, timed writing practices. It’s a fun method for beginner and experienced writers alike. Call the Maritime Center to reserve your space in “Write about Nature,” Tuesday, Sept. 8, 4 to 5:30 p.m., and $8/person.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Fly fishers to meet on September 9th</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will meet on Wed. Sept 9th, at 6:00 p.m. 825 Bay St., Beaufort. A social hour with food and drinks will be followed with a program. The multi-subject program will be a question and answer session with experts on wading, cobia, redfish, bonefish, rigging to fish, and fly tying. Representatives from CCA, Port Royal Sound Foundation, and DNR will also be available. Pick your expert and learn. The public is welcome to this free event. Call Jack Baggette at 441-4023 or visit the club website for more info. www.seaislandflyfishers.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Special Olympics Golf Tournament calling all volunteers Sept. 10-13</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 220 golfers from the U.S. and Canadian Special Olympics Programs will compete in the 15th annual Special Olympics North America Golf Invitational Tournament at Port Royal Golf Club in Hilton Head, September 10-13, 2015. The tournament organizers are seeking volunteers to assist with a myriad of jobs. If interested, please call the Port Royal Golf Shop at (843) 681-1766 or apply online at www.bit.do/sonagolfvolunteer. Golf knowledge is not necessary for all volunteer roles; however, for volunteers with golf knowledge, specific volunteer roles are available. Volunteers will be provided with a meal during their shift and an event shirt. Volunteers under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult - no volunteers under 13 years of age allowed.\r\n\r\n<b>Register to vote in South Carolina</b>\r\n\r\nIn six months, South Carolina will hold primary elections to choose candidates for the next President of the USA. Our country faces issues that will affect us all and your voice should be heard. You are encouraged to register, especially if you are new to the area or recently reached the age of 18. Volunteers will be holding a Voter Registration Event on Thursday, September 10, 9:30 a.m. to Noon at the Broomfield Complex, corner of Brickyard Point Rd. and Pleasant Point Rd. on Lady’s Island. Please bring a copy of your Driver’s License, if possible or other forms of identification.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Sportfishing </b><b>and Diving Club to hold </b><b>September meeting</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club September meeting will be held at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road on Thursday September 10th. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Well known Captain Ja Malphrus of Bay Street Outfitters will be the guest speaker. He will discuss the waters being alive with shrimp, mud minnows, and menhaden. He will include the use of his special lures for trout and red fish. This presentation will also include rods, reels, lines, and corks of choice. He will follow up by suggested fishing spots around our inland coastal waters. No reservations are necessary and guests are welcomed. For additional information please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n\r\n<b>Event to honor Dr. Willie Gadson</b>\r\n\r\nJoin us for “Destined for Greatness!” a Special Formal Dinner Banquet honoring - Dr. Jonas “Willie” Gadson, DTM for his Service and Leadership on Friday September 11th, 2015 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be held at Sergeant Jasper Park in Hardeeville. Hosted by the Leadership &amp; Public Speaking Toastmaster’s Club of Beaufort. Those who are interested in being a part of it please contact (843) 524-4281, or email sidrahjackson@yahoo.com by Friday August 28th, 2015.\r\n\r\n<b>Meet Spanish Count Alvaro Armada</b>\r\n\r\nThe Santa Elena Foundation is excited to announce the unique opportunity for the general public to meet Spanish Count Alvaro Armada, the current <em>Adelantado of la Florida</em> and direct descendent of 16th century founder of Santa Elena, Pedro Menendez de Aviles. Meet him on Friday, September 11th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for a Q&amp;A at the Beaufort History Museum, Downtown Beaufort Arsenal.\r\n\r\n<b>Register for YMCA Power Boating Class  </b>\r\n\r\nThe Adult Power Boating class will focus on teaching the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) boating education class and offer on-water training and experience in boat trailer launching &amp; retrieval, boat operations, docking, navigation, GPS &amp; radio use, knots and basic safety instruction. Each session includes a 3 hour evening class and a 6-hour hands-on training class. Register by Sept. 14 and first class starts Sept. 23. Must be 18 or older. The cost is $125 per person and is open to the public. Contact the YMCA front desk or YMCA Boating Director Paul Spencer at 843-522-9622 for more info.\r\n<h2><b>Upcoming library events </b></h2>\r\nTo be held at the <b>St. Helena Library</b> at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>New Fads and Trends\r\n</b>Date: Monday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Join us to learn about the new fads and trends among young people. We will find out about new drugs and slang as well as ways to tell if a young person is in trouble. Presented by Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department. Adults 18+ only please! There will be activities for children during this program. This event is free. Call Meghan Kilgore at (843) 255-6559 for more information.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Pirate Day\r\n</b>Date: Saturday, September 19th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Arrrggg Mateys! Join us for a celebration of “Talk like a Pirate Day” with stories, crafts, snacks and a pirate game! This is a free event for ages 0-11.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Express Yourself!\r\n</b>Date: Saturday, September 19th at 6:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Join us for an evening of poetry, spoken word, music and more. Hear local artists showcase their talent. Sign up for performing at this event is open until the start of the performance. Ages 16 and up to perform and attend. This event is free. Call Meghan Kilgore at (843) 255-6559 for more information.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Captain Underpants Party\r\n</b>Date: Wednesday, September 30th at 5:30 p.m.\r\nDescription: Come and celebrate “Banned Books Week” by honoring one of the silliest book characters, Captain Underpants! We will have games, snacks and a craft! Don’t miss out! This is a free event for ages 5-11.\r\n\r\n<em>For information on any of the programs, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org or call (843) 255-6456.</em>', 'What To Do the week of September 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-september-3rd-9th', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:15:07', '2015-09-04 02:15:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24571', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24575, 4, '2015-09-03 22:17:08', '2015-09-04 02:17:08', '<em>Photo above: Meet Pepper and Gump, two pups belonging to Art Director, Hope Falls. The name Pepper was inspired by her bright orange coat and her love for laying under habanero pepper plants while playing in the garden. And Gump from a lowcountry classic ­— Forest Gump!</em>\r\n\r\nNaming a new dog can be a daunting task. Like with children, it is something that will last the ages. You don’t want little Weasel saddled with a name that will get him bullied at doggie daycare, do you? So take your time, do some research and pick the one that meshes best with the personality of your new pup.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, we are seeing a trend in choosing names that are based on personal passions rather than on Disney characters or regular people names. For example, if you are a foodie, you might choose Kale or Queso for a name. Those who like a little libation in their lives might choose Saki, Whiskey, Guinness or Jameson. Characters from Games of Thrones or other popular TV shows or movies are always popular like Khaleesi, Vader, or Malfoy.\r\n\r\nAnd big name brands seem to appeal to the fashionistas among us. Diesel, Gucci, or a great play on words, Jimmy Chew. And for sports enthusiasts, Jeter is still a big draw even though he has retired.\r\n\r\nHere is a random sample of other unique names that may lead you to think about non-traditional monikers:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Luna Lovegood</li>\r\n	<li>Bruce Wayne</li>\r\n	<li>Honey Boo Boo</li>\r\n	<li>Condoleezza</li>\r\n	<li>Muttley Crue</li>\r\n	<li>Salvador Dogi</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo the sky is the limit – literally. You could choose star names or planet names, real or fiction. But the best piece of advice I ever received was from an old timer who said, “Before you settle on a name for your dog, go outside and yell it at the top of your lungs. If you don’t sound like a lunatic or it embarrasses you, then go ahead and use it.” Good advice for those of you who want to name your pup after a candy and choose Reece’s Puppycups. Remember we all have friends who we have thought privately, “what were their parents thinking?”', 'What inspires dog names?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-inspires-dog-names', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:19:00', '2015-09-04 02:19:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24575', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24580, 4, '2015-09-03 22:23:48', '2015-09-04 02:23:48', '<h3>By Dr. Parker T. Barker</h3>\r\nI am fortunate enough to have met many wonderful therapy and service dogs in my travels and they tell me how their work is so rewarding for them as well as for their owners. But if this interests you, where do you start? My advice to potential therapy dog owners is don’t even think about it unless their dog is completely “solid.” Not solid from a physical frame stand point, but from a personality and temperament perspective. A therapy dog must be willing to work, and have a great love of all people PLUS a super high tolerance for human unpredictibleness, if that is a word.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24581\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-THERAPY-DOG.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-24581 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-THERAPY-DOG-300x234.jpg\" alt=\" see: http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/06/27/10451-dogs-help-wounded-warriors-heal-at-walter-reed/\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" /></a> Deuce, a therapy dog at Walter Reed, and his owner Harvey Naranjo greet Sgt. 1st Class Andrew R. Allman, one of the patients at the occupational therapy gym. Deuce helps with patients\' therapies, but his main job is to make them feel better. Photo by Elizabeth M. Lorge.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnd owners have requirements too. They need to be willing to devote an hour or two a week to take their therapy dog to places such as hospitals, nursing homes, or institutions – anyplace that allows therapy dogs that your certifying organization asks you to visit. The other common element I have noticed is that therapy dog owners love to talk with others about their dogs. If this is something you enjoy, and you have the time for some community service, you are on the right road.\r\n\r\nSome dogs choose to get their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate to facilitate their training. Given by the American Kennel Club, the CGC certificate is recognized as the gold standard for dog behavior. It means you are a responsible owner and your dog is well-mannered. This is particularly helpful as an early step for the “Bully” breeds which we all know can be total pussycats, sorry Percy.\r\n\r\nBut getting a CGC certificate is not a therapy dog qualification test. You must still pass an in-person test by the certifying organization which looks at how the dog behaves as well as how you control your dog.\r\n\r\nThere are several local organizations offer therapy dog training; some are national in scope and some are truly local. In Beaufort, check out Therapy Dogs Inc. and Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society) who are two of the several organizations operating in the Lowcountry. Although these organizations all have different requirements for certifying a therapy dog, here are some of the most common requirements you may run across:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Dogs must be more than 12 months old and under 10 years old with excellent manners.</li>\r\n	<li>Dogs will probably be required to be fully vaccinated for the following canine diseases (your Vet will have to provide vaccination information): Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Cough (Bordatella bronchseptica and Adenvirus Type 2).</li>\r\n	<li>Dogs may be required to be on heartworm preventative medication and treated regularly for internal and external parasites.</li>\r\n	<li>You will be required to have your Vet conduct a health screening test on your dog to determine their suitability to visit physically.</li>\r\n	<li>Retesting of qualified therapy dogs may be required every two years.</li>\r\n	<li>Volunteers may have to complete a training session and/or an orientation.</li>\r\n	<li>You will need your own transportation to travel to your facility each visit.</li>\r\n	<li>As a volunteer, you may need to pass a police check or a background check.</li>\r\n	<li>There may be fees involved for training, certification and other checks required.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat do you get out of this kind of volunteer work? It is hard to describe what goes through your mind when you see your pet snuggle with a child who has cancer or plop their head on the knee of a senior citizen who can’t get around well any more. This is one of those great things where you definitely get back much more than you can ever invest. It is so worth the time and effort to have a certified therapy dog. As the old commercial said, “Try it, you’ll like it!”', 'Do you think your dog can be a therapy or service dog?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-you-think-your-dog-can-be-a-therapy-or-service-dog', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:24:57', '2015-09-04 02:24:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24580', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24584, 4, '2015-09-03 22:27:11', '2015-09-04 02:27:11', '<h3>By Finesse’</h3>\r\nAfrica Fashion Week, which was the brainchild of Adiat Disu, began in New York, and has become the premiere international event celebrated across the globe showcasing African designers, African inspired designers, clothing, and textiles which connect the undeniable influence of African culture on the world’s runway!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24585\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-AFRICAN-FASHION-1Donellia-Chives-Cynthia-Stewart-and-Mahoganee-Amiger-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24585\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-AFRICAN-FASHION-1Donellia-Chives-Cynthia-Stewart-and-Mahoganee-Amiger--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured from left to right are Donellia Chives, Cynthia Stewart, and Mahoganee Amiger. Photo by Desmond Jackson of 2Nineteen.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Pictured from left to right are Donellia Chives, Cynthia Stewart, and Mahoganee Amiger. Photo by Desmond Jackson of 2Nineteen.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfrica Fashion Week of the Lowcountry (AFWLC) used its’ New York counterpart as inspiration and was presented by Stylistic Cafe &amp; the Ngome Collective, a clothing line and contemporary Africana Vintage Boutique located at ARTworks.\r\n\r\nDonellia Chives, Mahoganee Amiger and Cynthia Stewart are the driving forces behind African Fashion Week in the Lowcountry. Without question it is these three who had the vision and drive to make these multiple events such a success. All three creative entrepreneurs took their running start with ARTworks in Beaufort. Starting with the Ngome Collective Boutique housed at ARTworks, is Mahoganee a music artist known for her soulful sounds. Cynthia and Donellia are mothers with stylistic ambitions. They huddled and used their wits to create the organizational backbone for a week of daily community events taking place each evening. During African Fashion Week attendees didn’t just see fashionable clothing and beautiful models walking the runway. Depending on the event, they heard health and beauty tips, found a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy live music in and much more to stimulate their sense of fashion, art and Gullah heritage.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24586\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-AFRICAN-FASHION-4-Arianne-King-Comer-at-SALT-Gallery.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24586\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-AFRICAN-FASHION-4-Arianne-King-Comer-at-SALT-Gallery-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Arianne King Comer at SALT Gallery. Photo by Desmond Jackson of 2Nineteen.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Arianne King Comer at SALT Gallery. Photo by Desmond Jackson of 2Nineteen.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe weeklong event began with a Royal Tea at ARTworks. The gallery was packed with people who were vibrant and exciting. Select artists, including Jan Spencer, and Amiri Farris were in attendance at this and other various events during the week.\r\n\r\nThe skillful Amiri Farris demonstrated his brilliant mind as he showed the audience how he creates his art at the SALT Gallery on Tuesday night. Hank Herring, owner of SALT, provided a beautiful backdrop to enjoy a large collection of artwork in the midst of beautiful, creative art-appreciating people.\r\n\r\nWednesday, Nina Simone performed with Mahoganee and Jan Spencer adding their vocals to the mix and all three sang their hearts out in Frissell Hall. This was followed on Thursday by a panel of knowledgeable and fashionable women teaching the need for early detection of breast cancer, what makes for a healthy diet, and recommending new and interesting hair and personal care products.\r\n\r\nThe highlight of the week for many was the runway show on Friday night featuring Charleston model Alison Salters. This Penn Center fundraiser was a fabulous climax to a great week. And it all ended with a youth event at ARTworks, where young children modeled clothing by CATO. It was clear that right here, at the SALT Gallery, ARTworks, and the Penn Center, African Fashion Week of the Lowcountry enhanced both old and young alike in their love of fashion, textiles, art, music and all things Gullah! Thank you everyone. It was a great week!', 'African Fashion Week flourishes in the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'african-fashion-week-flourishes-in-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:27:11', '2015-09-04 02:27:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24584', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24588, 4, '2015-09-03 22:30:46', '2015-09-04 02:30:46', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-DAVE-ALEXANDER-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24590\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-DAVE-ALEXANDER-2-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"ARTS - DAVE ALEXANDER 2\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" /></a><em>Photo above: Dave Alexander.</em>\r\n\r\n“Born in Lexington, Kentucky, I grew up in eastern North Carolina where I graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in Business Management. While I now reside in Florida, I spent nearly 20 years living in both Northern and Southern California,” shares September’s featured artist at the Thibault Gallery, Dave Alexander.\r\n\r\n“Landscape photography interested me early on; therefore, it has been so joyful focusing on the beauty and splendor of nature particularly with sunrise and sunset scenes along the coast. I endeavor to display a depth of emotional and spiritual expression within each of photo. Inspired by my faith and love of nature, I strive to capture photographs that radiate a sense of peace, tranquility, and an affirmation of the human spirit and its place within this beautiful world.”\r\n\r\n“In addition to selling my matted prints and canvas prints, I have also authored two photography books (“Twilight on the Emerald Coast” and “My Side of the Lake”). Currently, I am working on a third book showcasing my photography along the eastern US coast. In addition to selling my work on my Emerald Coast Reflections website, I also display and sell my matted photo prints and canvas prints exclusively at the Thibault Gallery in Beaufort, SC and at the Blue Heron Fine Gifts Gallery in Panama City Beach, Florida! I am always in the search of that perfect coastal sunrise or sunset whether it is along the coast at Hunting Island, the Emerald Coast, or the east coast of Florida!”', 'Dave Alexander displays amazing nature photography', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dave-alexander-displays-amazing-nature-photography', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:31:45', '2015-09-04 02:31:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24588', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24595, 4, '2015-09-03 22:32:44', '2015-09-04 02:32:44', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nIt is that time of year again. The kids go back to school and the yellow buses are everywhere. You have to know the school calendar in order to determine when you can avoid getting stuck behind a school bus. But wait; there are some school buses that you don’t have to worry about during the school year at all. They are called Watermelon buses. For newcomers to the area, this is one of those double takes. Your first impression is: yes, that is a school bus. Your second impression is: something is very wrong with that school bus. My friend Babs said that this was one of her first surprises when she moved to this area. Those buses are carrying watermelons. As it turns out, they carry other fruits and vegetables too, but are primarily known for their watermelons, hence the term “Watermelon buses”.\r\n\r\nTalk about recycling! School buses used for the transportation of school children have an average life expectancy of seven to ten years. (I know this because I used to finance school buses for my clients.) Part of the reason is because there are so many regulatory requirements for school buses. Most of the rules are related to the safety features required for transporting children. The school bus owners have to sell the old buses and buy new ones to comply with the changing rules. So who buys old school buses? Some are purchased by churches to transport parishioners. Some are purchased by farmers or companies that have to transport large amounts of produce. It is interesting to see these buses filled with watermelons. According to one website, the buses can hold up to 1,000 watermelons per bus. That is a lot of produce getting hauled.\r\n\r\nMany of the Watermelon bus owners will cut the top of the school bus completely off. In some cases, they just take out the windows and keep the roof intact. I love to see the ones that have original graphics on the side or are painted a lime green. But most of them look like the traditional yellow school bus minus all the school children inside.\r\n\r\nSo if you are driving along a local highway and you notice a unique looking school bus that stops without its flashing lights. Look closely. You may find yourself looking at your next watermelon.', 'Watermelon buses; a Lowcountry anomaly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'watermelon-buses-a-lowcountry-anomaly', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:32:44', '2015-09-04 02:32:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24595', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24597, 4, '2015-09-03 22:40:44', '2015-09-04 02:40:44', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nJust when we’re getting used to screw tops on our bottles of wine. Or most of us are and the rest of us are sort of just going along with the whole idea. Here comes another new style of opening! Thing is, this new one may be the best yet! And, our wines (yes, two) are the first ones we’ve seen with this creative, new, easy opening. It’s called a “helix.”\r\n\r\nThe “helix” is the brain child of Portuguese cork manufacturer Amorim and Owens-Illinois Glass Company, maker of many, many wine bottles. Basically, a helix is a twisting cork. Actually, the helix “system” is combination of a special bottle and a special cork. For the bottles, there are short, angled threads of glass on the inside of the bottle neck. Four of these threads, spaced evenly around the neck and angled at about 45 degrees. If you’re not looking for them, they are easily missed. But, now that you are looking for them, they seem pretty obvious. The helix cork is like a cork stopper. There is a top that stays out at the top of the bottle. And, acts as a handle for you to grab. The rest rotates, easily twists, out and back into the bottle. The cork has corresponding indents to move it along the threads of the glass. Easy one-handed out and extremely easy one-handed back in. (I have tried one of the corks in many other bottles and they do not work. Shoot!)\r\n\r\nHelix does form an airtight closure. Once a helix is inserted into an appropriate bottle of wine, a cellophane wrapper is used to keep it clean until the consumer is ready to open it. (No, the helix will not come out on its own. They cannot twist or turn themselves. Non-strenuous human intervention is required. Unopened bottles can be stored until you’re ready to drink them. Tests done at Amorim and Owens-Illinois both show no negative changes in wines held for two years - in upright or horizontal bottles. The wines’ tastes and aromas and colors were all maintained for the 24 months.\r\n\r\nBottom line is the helix is a great new “best of both worlds” wine bottle closure. We keep the traditional cork image, we get the “pop” sound as it comes out of a bottle (no “pop” sound with a screwcap), it is easier to use than a normal cork, and more fun, it is convenient, like screwcaps, for travel, boats and more when carrying a corkscrew is a nuisance, and way more fun to use, and it works like a normal cork, but it’s more fun.\r\n\r\nSo, helix it is. Now for our wines for this week. These are both wines from the same producer in Italy. Both are really good. Truth be known, we ordered them after we tasted them because we really did like them. It wasn’t until we got the first order in that we decided to pay attention to their corks. Which we now know are helixes. (Hope I spelled that right.) These wines are collaboration between Piergiorgio Castellani, a winemaker in Tuscany, and Chris Del Moro, a world renowned surfer and his film crew friend, Jason Baffa. Jason and Chris went to Italy to discover their Italian roots and to prove that there is good surfing in the Mediterranean Ocean. This journey led them to loving the lifestyle in Italy and getting them into the wine business. Their wines’ name is Ziobaffa. “Uncle Baffa” as Jason became known.\r\n\r\nThe Ziobaffa Pinot Grigio is made with organically grown grapes. After gentle pressing, the must is clarified and fermentation is done in stainless steel vats, over 15 days, at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. After fermentation, the wine is stored at 63 degrees until it is bottled and sealed with a reusable Helix cork. The wine has aromas of apples and pears, citrus notes and floral touches. It is light and crisp and refreshing. An excellent new Pinot Grigio. This Pinot Grigio goes with lighter meals - fish, shellfish, poultry, pastas, cream sauces, soft cheeses, and sitting on the porch. For $12.99.\r\n\r\nThe Ziobaffa Red is made from estate grown grapes at the Castellani estate in Tuscany. They are handpicked, sorted and crushed. Fermentation is done at a low temperature, to enhance the fruit flavors, for 15 to 20 days, and no oak is used. The wine is a deep garnet color, and it has an intense bouquet of red fruits and violets. It is warm, medium bodied with firm but soft tannins and hints of licorice and spice on its finish. We’re not sure what the exact blend of grapes is in this wine, but from the flavors and textures we’re thinking Sangiovese and Merlot. At least. And, also with the Helix cork. Traditional red sauces go well with this wine, pork, grilled meats, stews, pizza. Anything with Italian flavors. For $12.99.\r\n\r\nYes, the Helix has landed. In Ziobaffa - our first two wines with this new closure. Both excellent. But, more importantly, both are fun to open. And how much more can we ask from a bottle of wine? Enjoy!', 'The helix has landed...in the world of wine!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '24597-2', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:41:00', '2015-09-04 02:41:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24597', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24600, 4, '2015-09-03 22:44:42', '2015-09-04 02:44:42', 'The Whale Branch Warriors couldn’t keep up with the Hilton Head Island Seahawks in a high school football season-opener for the host team on Thursday night. Hilton Head Island prevented Whale Branch from winning in its 2015 regular-season debut, pulling away to defeat the Warriors 49-7.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch dropped its season-opener to start the season 0-1. With the win, Hilton Head Island moved to 2-0.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island quarterback Aidan Hegarty threw for four touchdowns and ran for another in the Seahawks’ convincing victory. Hegarty completed 8 of 11 passes for 118 yards and four touchdowns in Hilton Head Island’s win. The Hilton Head Island quarterback rushed five times for 29 yards and one touchdown. The accurate Hegarty completed a pair of scoring passes to teammates Bryce Singleton and Tyler Hamilton.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch led briefly. Stephon Eugene scored on a nine-yard run for the Warriors with 9:55 remaining in the first quarter. Following a Christian Lopez PAT kick, Whale Branch led 7-0. Hilton Head Island, however, answered. After scoring to tie the game 7-7, Hilton Head Island added two more touchdowns in the second quarter to lead 21-7 at halftime. Extending its lead after intermission, Hilton Head Island blanked Whale Branch 21-0 in the third quarter. Leading the Whale Branch offensive effort, Eugene rushed eight times for 40 yards. Following Eugene in the Whale Branch rushing column, D.J. Davis added 27 yards via 11 carries. Whale Branch is scheduled to visit St. John’s on Sept. 4th.', 'Whale Branch falls to Hilton Head Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-falls-to-hilton-head-island', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:44:42', '2015-09-04 02:44:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24600', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24602, 4, '2015-09-03 22:45:20', '2015-09-04 02:45:20', 'The Beaufort Academy football team earned its first win in the 2015 season on Friday night. In its latest outing, Beaufort Academy pulled away to defeat visiting King Academy 47-6 in a high school football matchup that proved to be lopsided in the end. With the win, Beaufort Academy evened its record to 1-1. King Academy dropped to 0-2 with the loss. The Eagles, under the direction of head coach Scott Richards, moved ahead early and never faltered in the highly-anticipated prep gridiron contest.\r\n\r\nA pair of Beaufort Academy running backs rushed for over 100 yards and two touchdowns apiece. Pacing Beaufort Academy offensively, Jackson Spratling rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles. Accompanying Spratling in the 100-yard rushing column, Cain Richardson ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns.\r\n\r\nSetting the tone early, Beaufort Academy quarterback Alec Melville hooked up with receiver Kevin Williams on a 36-yard touchdown pass to put the Eagles on the scoreboard.\r\n\r\nDefensively, Williams and Thomas Roddy led Beaufort Academy with nine tackles apiece. Another talented Beaufort Academy defensive player, Mac Griffith, posted a pair of interceptions.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy worked its way into the win column after dropping a season-opener to Andrew Jackson Academy on Friday, Aug 21. The Eagles will visit Faith Christian for their next game on Friday, Sept. 4. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Faith Christian football game is set for 7:30 p.m. in Summerville.', 'Beaufort Academy levels King Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-levels-king-academy', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:45:20', '2015-09-04 02:45:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24602', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24604, 4, '2015-09-03 22:46:09', '2015-09-04 02:46:09', 'The Battery Creek football team fell short in a bid to get into the win column in its second outing in the 2015 season. Host Estill doubled up Battery Creek 14-7 in the early-season matchup. With the win, Estill evened its record to 1-1. Battery Creek dropped to 0-2 with the loss. Estill landed in the win column after forfeiting its season-opener to Porter-Gaud. Battery Creek’s only touchdown came on a keeper from quarterback Darius Brown. Long runs from Tyrone Dilbert and Alterell Chatman set up the Dolphins’ lone score.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek, a team under the direction of head coach Jim Shuman, had its chances to claim the win as each squad vied for the victory. The Dolphins, however, committed multiple turnovers including a costly fumble on the opening drive when Estill recovered.\r\n\r\nOpportunistic Estill scored each of its touchdowns off Battery Creek turnovers. Battery Creek is scheduled to visit Hilton Head Island for its next game on Sept. 11.', 'Battery Creek High School falls to Estill', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-high-school-falls-to-estill', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:46:30', '2015-09-04 02:46:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24604', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24606, 4, '2015-09-03 22:51:36', '2015-09-04 02:51:36', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort High running back Jeffrey Tookes, left, looks to get a block from Woods Langehans as he carries the ball during the first half. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nAfter a 40 minute rain delay, Beaufort High struggled both offensively and defensively in its season-opener, eventually falling to visiting Colleton County last Friday night. Colleton County pulled away to defeat Beaufort High 42-6 on a disappointing night. The loss forced Beaufort High to start its season 0-1. Tough Cougar defense and three Beaufort turnovers spelled disaster for the Eagles who fell to 0-1 in non-conference games.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Colleton County improved to 2-0. In its season-opener one week earlier, Colleton County dominated defensively and held Cane Bay to 61 yards of total offense for the entire game. The BHS Eagles are scheduled to host Bluffton on Friday, Sept. 4th. Kickoff for the Beaufort High-Bluffton football game is set for 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium. Both Colleton County and Bluffton are Class 4A opponents for the Eagles.  In addition to Bluffton, Beaufort High’s remaining regular-season schedule will feature games versus Whale Branch, Battery Creek, Manning, Berkeley, Fort Dorchester, Stall, Hilton Head, Hanahan and Orangeburg-Wilkinson.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"24610,24607,24612,24609\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: this BHS student didn’t let a little rain dampen his spirits as he flies his American Flag during the football game; Colleton County running back Aric Overland gets tackled for loss by a determined BHS defense; BHS quarterback Connor Gruel, left, and running back Wyatt Sherpensky have trouble exchanging the ball for the first fumble of the night against Colleton County; the entire BHS cheerleading squad posed for a team photo prior to Friday night\'s kickoff. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Beaufort High suffers tough loss in season opener', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-suffers-tough-loss-in-season-opener', '', '', '2015-09-03 23:52:23', '2015-09-04 03:52:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24606', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24615, 4, '2015-09-03 22:54:02', '2015-09-04 02:54:02', '<h3>By Susan Stone</h3>\r\nYou can tell by the color of the marsh that September is here! Oh, the beautiful lime green set against the cobalt sky…when you see this combination, fall is just around the corner.\r\n\r\nHere in the Lowcountry, fall is for planting! Trees, shrubs, spring perennials and don’t forget the winter food crop! With ample rain fall typical this month, it’s a great time to plant. We still have a few months left in the growing season.\r\n\r\nSoil preparation is always tops on my list of seasonal chores. It is my first consideration when planting either flowers or food. Here on the coast, our soil is primarily sand. It is difficult to keep nutrients from leeching away. Gardeners with poorly drained soil (clay) or very sandy soil can easily improve their yield with raised beds. Any rot resistant material will work as a frame. There are many D.I.Y. websites available to help inspire you. Once you have your frame, select good quality topsoil and compost for your fill. Raised beds can be any size. To save your back, and prevent the need to muddy your shoes, limit the width to 3-4 feet so you can reach across without getting your shoes dirty or straining your back. If you are new to food crops or have a small family, you may want to consider a container garden on your patio. As long as your pots are well drained, you can grow just about anything right on your deck!\r\n\r\nMake sure you consult a companion planting guide before you make your final selections. For instance planting beets next to pole beans will stunt their growth. Cabbage and grapes are not good neighbors, but broccoli helps lettuce. There are insects that one attracts which helps the other. For other veggies, it is simply bad chemistry.\r\n\r\nThis is the last month you will fertilize and prune your roses. From now until February, you allow the rosehips to form, so the roses can finish their cycle.\r\n\r\nOne last tip; spring bulbs are beginning to show up in the garden centers. Choose high quality bulbs and check to make sure they will grow in the Lowcountry. Just because they sell them, doesn’t mean they like it here. Happy Planting!', 'Here in the Lowcountry, fall is for planting!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'here-in-the-lowcountry-fall-is-for-planting', '', '', '2015-09-03 22:54:02', '2015-09-04 02:54:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24615', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24616, 4, '2015-09-03 23:12:45', '2015-09-04 03:12:45', 'This year, October 31st promises to be a Halloween to remember. It’s Pat Conroy’s 70th birthday and the Beaufort History Museum is holding a party for this literary legend and you are invited! It will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Arsenal courtyard. The event will feature live music, a delicious Lowcountry feast with beer and wine and of course, birthday cake. Tickets are $30 for Museum members and $35 for non-members and they will go on sale October 1st on the Museum’s website at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.', 'Save the date for Pay Conroy\'s 70th birthday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'save-the-date-for-pay-conroys-70th-birthday', '', '', '2015-09-03 23:12:45', '2015-09-04 03:12:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24616', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24618, 4, '2015-09-03 22:58:44', '2015-09-04 02:58:44', '<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Sungate Medical Group! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</em>\r\n\r\n<b><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/citywalk1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24619\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/citywalk1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"citywalk1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Ground Breaking Ceremony for City Walk:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to host the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the new City Walk housing community in Downtown Beaufort on August 25. Chamber Officials joined Beaufort City leaders as well as East West Communities, and others involved in the project to break ground on this new development. East West Communities is developing City Walk in historic downtown Beaufort. This creekside community is within walking distance to shops, restaurants, parks, art galleries, and museums. City Walk is an intimate neighborhood in a park-like setting featuring 49 single family homes with garages, most featuring first-floor master bedrooms. Homes in City Walk will start in the mid-$300,000’s and will begin construction September 2015.\r\n\r\n<b>Ground Breaking of PARC @ Broad River: </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to be take part in the official Ground Breaking of PARC @ Broad River. The upscale apartment complex, located just off the Broad River Bridge on Savannah Highway near the Broad River Bridge will feature 246 luxury apartments.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Chamber Corner for September 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-september-3rd-9th', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:27:25', '2015-09-10 12:27:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24618', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24622, 4, '2015-09-03 23:08:48', '2015-09-04 03:08:48', '[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"24645,24637,24634,24633\"]\r\n\r\nIsland Girls Night Out, <em>The Island News’</em> second IGNO this month, was another blow-out success. More than 80 ladies browsed the aisles at It’s Retail Therapy in downtown Beaufort last Thursday night and somehow managed to deal with the rain, shop, and enjoy the comradery of friends without skipping a beat. Breakwater provided a table full of delicious, healthy hors d’oeuvres like skewers of prosciutto and cantaloupe which paired so nicely with all the wines that were offered and a smashing “doctored” punch. It’s Retail Therapy offers some really unique and fabulous clothes and accessories so when you discover your wardrobe needs a little pick-me-up, this is the place to go. The next Island Girls Night Out will be the second Wednesday in September. Hope to see you there! Oh, and a special thanks to Irene and Bob who do so much to make this a great event.\r\n\r\nHere is a list of the lucky winners: Lands End Tours kayak tour to Ilene Newton, Marine Federal Credit Union cooler packed with of goodies to Elizabeth Christmas, It’s Retail Therapy gift certificate to Jeanie Pickel, It’s Retail Therapy Lily Pulitzer coffee cup to Cheryl Nehily, It’s Retail Therapy mobile charger to Marjorie Melvine, It’s Retail Therapy note card set to Jan Gentry, Mary Kay Cosmetics gift certificate to Susan McDowell, Steamers Restaurant gift certificate to Angie Powell, Her Favorite Store gift certificate to Lori Elliott, GiGi Zumba gift certificate for free classes to Linda Thompson, It’s Retail Therapy ID case to Peggy Copley, It’s Retail Therapy gift certificate to Shirley Martin, Boondocks Restaurant gift certificate to Marcie Staffieri, The Kitchen gift certificate to Lynn Crouse, Boondocks Restaurant gift certificate to Nancy Record, Tavern at Royal Pines gift certificate to Karen Guinn, Modern Jewelers earrings to Lynn Shirley.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"24646,24644,24643,24642,24640,24639,24647,24638,24636,24635,24631,24641,24630,24628,24627,24626,24625,24624,24623,24648\" orderby=\"rand\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort ladies shop ‘til they drop at It’s Retail Therapy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-ladies-shop-til-they-drop-at-its-retail-therapy', '', '', '2015-09-03 23:08:48', '2015-09-04 03:08:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24622', 0, 'post', '', 0);

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(24751, 4, '2015-09-10 07:57:18', '2015-09-10 11:57:18', '<h3>By Prof. Percy Pussycat</h3>\r\nYou know, we all think cats are naturally cute and they are. Except when they aren’t. Some cats can be very territorial or become angry if they are petted the wrong way or for too long. Aggression in cats is not a one-size-fits-all kind of problem. But there are some general rules of thumb about what to do if you think your cat is aggressive:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Try and determine early if your cat has an aggressive nature. It is much easier to fix before it becomes a habit.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Physical punishment is neither an answer nor a deterrent. Even a light tap on the nose, increases your cat’s fear and anxiety. Some cats may even see it as a challenge, and become more aggressive.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Drugs from the vet can only do so much. They must be used in conjunction with behavior modification and environmental changes as well.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Some behaviorists believe that if you can recognize the signs of aggression, then startle your cat without making physical contact can be an effective way to curb most aggression problems. I don’t happen to ascribe to this theory but it is out there.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Whenever possible, avoid situations that increase your cat’s aggression.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Separate cats that have aggression issues and re-introduce them slowly.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Food treats can be used to effectively reward non-aggressive behavior.</p>\r\nBecause aggression may be caused by a medical problem, first take your cat to your veterinarian, who will perform a physical examination and appropriate diagnostic tests. Painful conditions, like arthritis and dental disease, as well as central nervous system conditions and hyperthyroidism, have all been implicated in aggression. Alleviation of underlying medical conditions often resolves the aggressive behavior. Once medical causes have been ruled out, it is important to determine what kind of aggression your cat is displaying in order to formulate a management strategy, and ultimately, a solution.\r\n\r\nBiting and scratching during play are typical of play aggression, a behavior most commonly observed in young cats and kittens. Kittens raised with littermates learn early that if they bite and scratch, the will hurt their sibling and that will result in either retaliation or their playmate quits. Consequently, play aggression is usually seen in kittens that were not raised with littermates or playmates, are under-stimulated, or lack appropriate play outlets.\r\n\r\nPlay aggression can usually be recognized in a kitten’s body posture. The tail lashes back and forth, the ears flatten against the head, and the pupils dilate. This sort of posture usually develops from normal play and is followed by biting and scratching. Kittens that stalk moving objects, like your hands and feet, are also displaying play aggression. Play aggressive cats often stalk or hide, then jump out and attack as you pass.\r\n\r\nTry keeping a record of when this occurs to see if there is a pattern. You may learn, for example, that your kitten tends to hide under your bed and jump out as you’re getting ready to go to sleep. By anticipating this, and encouraging play prior to the attack, you may be able to curb this behavior. A bell on a breakaway collar around your cat’s neck clues you in to his whereabouts. You may need to deny him access to his favorite stalking places in order to stop this behavior. Simply walking away and ignoring your kitten is much more effective than most other approaches; it teaches him that the consequence of rough play is no play.\r\n\r\nAnd keep your hands away from possible attack. Make sure all of your cats toys can be used from a distance. For example, toss things like ping-pong or aluminum foil balls for your cat to chase, don’t roll them on the floor.\r\n\r\nIf your cat shows aggression when someone comes into your home, these are signs of fear aggression which is a defensive behavior toward unfamiliar stimuli, like people, animals, and noises. This type of aggression usually stems from some unpleasant memory such as a trip to the vet. A cat displaying this sort of aggression hisses, bares their teeth, and crouches low with their tail and legs tucked under their body, ears are flat against their head, pupils are dilated, and their fur stands on end.\r\n\r\nThis type of aggression can sometimes be curbed by slow desensitization to the scary stimulus. For example, if your cat has a fear of men, you might ask a man to simply stand at a distance far enough away that your cat isn’t aggressive. Then give your cat a high-value treat when they show a calm demeanor. Next time, the man moves closer, and gradually, the cat learns to associate the man’s presence with a tasty treat.\r\n\r\nYou need to remember to never console your cat after a display of fear aggression. Kind words and petting communicate your approval of their inappropriate behavior. And you should ask guests to show no fear in front of the cat as well. If they retreat, the cat wins and the behavior is reinforced.\r\n\r\nPredatory aggression is common in cats; they were born with the “hunting” gene. This might include stalking, chasing, and attacking of rodents and birds. Most of us think this is “cute” until said rodent is brought to us as a gift. You need to just make sure this behavior is restricted to the outside and doesn’t make its way inside. If you have small furry animals in your house like gerbils, you might want to keep the cat and gerbil separated just in case. Or, use the bell on their collar that was mentioned above to let prey know a cat is about.\r\n\r\nNow, here is the hard one. You have one cat at home and you fell in love with a rescue cat at a local shelter and decided to expand your family by one additional feline. You need to introduce the two cats very specifically and very slowly. Do not just toss them both into the living room and hope for the best. I recommend putting the cats on opposite ends of the room and feed them at the same time. Or you can put up a baby gate between two rooms and feed one on one side and the other on the other side. Depending on how severe the aggression is between the two, you may want to start with the gate covered so they can smell one another but can’t see one another. This will allow both cats to associate food with the other’s presence. And food is a good thing. Slowly remove the cover from over the gate and then finally the gate altogether and if they can eat quietly together, you should be home free.\r\n\r\nBut know this whole process can proceed only as quickly as your cats allow, and can take weeks or even months. Signs of anxiety or aggression usually indicate that the introductions are proceeding too quickly. If the territorial aggression still cannot be controlled, your veterinarian may prescribe medication for both the aggressor and the victim. Keep in mind that medication is only part of the solution; it must be used in conjunction with slow introductions and consistent rewards for peaceful behavior.\r\n\r\nSo consistency is key to success and so it patience. Stick with your plan and give it time to work. You will be frustrated, deflated, and annoyed but if you don’t give up, you will get a lovely non-aggressive cat in the end. Good luck!', 'Cute cat or aggressive cat? 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(24754, 4, '2015-09-10 07:58:19', '2015-09-10 11:58:19', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nA few years ago, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman starred in a movie called, “The Bucket List.” Since then it has become popular for people to create their own bucket list; the things they want to do before they die. My spouse and I have prepared ours too. We were pleasantly surprised to find we had many of the same interests on the list including the desire to become Shellbacks. We are both Pollywogs. A Pollywog is one who has never crossed the equator. A Shellback has already made the journey. But our visions for this undertaking appear very different.\r\n\r\nI dream of us sailing our boat south. We would start here in Beaufort, the boat fully provisioned with food and water. We would sail along the coast aiming towards the equator. The boat would steer towards Freeport in the Bahamas, then down to the Turks and Caicos and then to Trinidad just north of the South American border. Then we would follow the eastern shore of South America. We would calculate our equator crossing and create our own ritual Line Crossing Ceremony. There the Captain, my husband, would change into the traditional King Neptune garb. I would turn my clothes inside out and backwards as tradition demands. Then after a rousing ceremony, which I will have invented, he would hold up his scepter and demand that I rub my face into his bare belly (part of the traditional ceremony) after which he would declare us both Shellbacks, a son and daughter of Neptune.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, my dream scenario does not align with his dream. He pictures himself in a white dinner jacket, think James Bond, with a glass of champagne poured into a crystal flute and a trio of musicians playing in the background. I would be dressed in an elegant evening gown. The Captain of the cruise ship would come out in a King Neptune outfit and declare us one and all Shellbacks as the ship quietly slips over the equator heading for places like Bora Bora and Tahiti. Hence, there would be no initiation rituals like the ones so popular on the Naval ships. Now as we contemplate our future transformation from Pollywogs to Shellbacks, I have begun to rethink my dream. Frankly, I think his vision is much more compelling than mine.', 'The journey from Pollywogs to Shellbacks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-journey-from-pollywogs-to-shellbacks', '', '', '2015-09-10 07:58:33', '2015-09-10 11:58:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24754', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24756, 4, '2015-09-10 08:00:43', '2015-09-10 12:00:43', '<h2><em>The Rauch Report</em></h2>\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nThe next time a real estate developer in a slick suit comes by to tell your local government how he’s going to bring jobs to your community at no cost to the taxpayer, show him this article.\r\n\r\nFour lonely dissenters spoke at the 1991 public hearing to urge the Beaufort County Council to amend in various ways the Del Webb Sun City PUD and development agreement: Penn Center Director Emory Campbell, State Representative Harriet Keyserling, Beaufort Mayor David Taub and me. I was a Beaufort City Councilman at the time. The rest of the room was filled with lawyers and various other consultants in well-pressed suits that Del Webb had hired to say nice things about them. But we four saw — at least we had a glimpse of — what the costs of the public subsidy would be.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24757\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-10-at-7.59.14-AM.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24757\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-10-at-7.59.14-AM-300x197.png\" alt=\"*2015 spending is through July. Source: Beaufort County Engineering Dept. and Beaufort County School District Finance Dept.\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" /></a> *2015 spending is through July. Source: Beaufort County Engineering Dept. and Beaufort County School District Finance Dept.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe know now we were low by hundreds of millions. And that’s just the beginning. The taxpayers will be asked for more in the upcoming year. In fact, it appears now that the school district and the county council are approaching a stand-off over which needed costly improvements, Bluffton’s roads or schools, are more critical.\r\n\r\nIn 1991 Bluffton was a cozy little crossroads nuzzled up to a stunningly beautiful river. Some people affectionately called it “The Redneck Riviera.” Most people had never heard of the place. Then came Del Webb’s Sun City explosion. Sun City’s promoters, I remember them well, assured the people of Beaufort County there would be no costs to them because all the improvements would be within the gates of the place and because Del Webb owners don’t have children so there would be no impact upon the school district. But, they promised, there would be jobs, lots of them. And that Beaufort’s restaurants would be full of new big-tipping diners.\r\n\r\nThe County Council voted unanimously to approve the Del Webb development agreement and PUD that year with no consideration given to what would happen outside the development’s gates. All but one of those County Council members have gone on to other things. One, Del Webb’s leading proponent, Leonard Tinnan, has long since moved away. Cutting hours at the dumps and freezing employee salaries are examples of how future County Councils grappled with the fallout.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the public costs mount.\r\n\r\nIn his August 7th presentation entitled “Referendum Plan” to the School Board, their consultant Jeffrey Moss said enrollment is 21,102 this school year. That number is expected to rise, according to the report, to 23,517 in 2024, an increase of about 2,400 students, or about a one percent growth rate per year over the upcoming ten year period. Twenty years ago there were about 15,000 children in the Beaufort County Schools.\r\n\r\nEven as it has increased school populations in other clusters, it is the new rooftops in the Bluffton area that has driven the school district’s rocketing school population growth.\r\n\r\nHere are some of the arguments that fell on deaf ears 25 years ago, “Who’s going to cut the grass at Sun City?” “Who’s going to fix the drains, repair the roofs, sell the sodas, mix the drinks, and repair the golf carts?” “And where will they live, and where will their children go to school?” “Will the roads be able to handle it?”\r\n\r\nThere have been three road improvement referenda and four school building referenda since 1995. The question before the governments this year is, “Will there be one or two more?” By South Carolina state law governments must ask the voters for permission to borrow more than certain borrowing limits that are set by state law.\r\n\r\nTellingly, the consultant’s recent report begins with a history of past Beaufort County school bond referenda questions that have been put to the voters. The report’s clear conclusion is that history shows school bond referendum issues are more likely to pass when they are held on Saturdays, as the previous three successful elections (2008, 2006, and 2000) were. These elections are, in effect, single issue ballot questions, and the voters who take the time to vote in them, it is widely held, are more likely to be those who stand to benefit from the proposed improvement than, say, those who vote in general elections.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina law allows school districts to hold bond referendum elections on any day of the week they choose except Sundays and holidays. However counties putting up penny sales tax measures, or bond referenda, may by state law only schedule them on the days of general elections.\r\n\r\nThere had been discussion in political circles here of Beaufort County putting up a capital improvements measure on the November, 2016 ballot. Two often-mentioned projects for that list have been Beaufort’s downtown parking garage and the replacement of the aging Graves Bridge to Hilton Head.\r\n\r\nBut Mr. Moss’ report seems to have changed all that. Now the likelihood is the School District will step in ahead of the county and schedule the school bond vote on a Saturday that precedes the November, 2016 general election. If they do that, the widely held view is the county’s measure will be Dead on Arrival with the voters who will have just voted on the school bond issuance.\r\n\r\nNo one yet knows what their total new ask will be, but if the past is any guide, the school district will be asking for another $100 million to keep up with the growth that is largely in the Bluffton area.\r\n\r\nIf the upcoming Saturday vote passes, it will take the total for the post-Sun City roads and schools referenda to about three quarters of a billion dollars.\r\n\r\nThe total project costs, according the County and the School Districts, of the projects funded by the seven successful roads and schools referenda that have passed in the last 20 years is $636,505,256. Of that $636 million, $382 million – or roughly 60 percent -- has been spent in the Bluffton area. Those are some of the costs of the county’s 1991 unanimous vote. There are more in the school district’s general fund and its 8% money, and in Beaufort County’s general fund and capital improvements borrowings.\r\n\r\nThe Sun City vote was the spark for the Bluffton explosion, and for the costs to all the county’s taxpayers who have paid and continue to pay for it. Among its many costs may well also now be the further delay of Beaufort’s parking garage and of Hilton Head’s bridge.', 'County vs. School District stand-off looms', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-vs-school-district-stand-off-looms', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:00:59', '2015-09-10 12:00:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24756', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24759, 4, '2015-09-10 08:03:33', '2015-09-10 12:03:33', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nSometimes, you just have to make a bold move. For us, in the always drinking and learning about what we’re drinking world, that means having some bubbles whenever we want! We are serious students, and we can’t delay our studies. Bubbles can be learned and enjoyed all year. Any week. Every day. So, yes, it’s time.\r\n\r\nIn past discussions, we have gone over Champagne vs. sparkling wines. Today, we are going to discover a Spanish sparkling wine. A “Cava” as they are called. “Cava” is a declared Spanish DO and there are about 200 producers spread over controlled parts of several wine regions in eastern Spain. (The name “cava” was first used in 1959, but didn’t become the legal name for Spanish sparkling wines until 1972.) The name “cava” comes from the Spanish word for “caves” or “cellars,” and refers to where these wines are made. All Cavas must be made using the traditional, second fermentation in the bottle, process. And they are allowed to use several grape varieties - Macabeo (white), Paralleda (white), Xarel-lo (white), the three main ones, along with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha (red) and Monastrell (red). These sparklers can be made from Brut Nature (totally no sugar) to Semi-Secco, and in white and rosé styles. Many of these wines can be extremely high quality while at the same time not being as expensive as their competition from Champagne. Why? The sparkling wine industry in Spain has invested in every piece of machinery they can afford. Lower labor costs show up in lower retail prices. Yay!\r\n\r\nBefore we move on to this week’s specifics, let’s look at what these grape varieties bring to their wines. Macabeo, also known as Viura in Rioja, is the most used grape but has relatively simple flavors. Some faint floral notes, some lemon. And a slightly bitter finish, like green almonds. Paralleda is used for its high acidity and more zesty lemon notes. Xarel-lo (pronounced “cheryl-ooh”) is more aromatic than either of the first two varieties. It is richly floral with big pear and melon flavors. When any of the allowed red grapes are blended in, usually to make rosé Cava, strawberry and raspberry notes appear. In general, the blends in Cavas make them extremely well balanced wines with crisp, refreshing acidity. Just what we want in a good bubbly!\r\n\r\nOur wine this week comes from Segura Viudas. (Literally translated, that means “safe windows.”) A wine estate that dates back to the 11th century. They started, initially, as a watchtower. In the 13th century, they were converted into a country house that grew crops, including grapes, for a local monastery. Segura Viudas began making cavas in the 1850’s. They soon had, and still do, one of the best reputations for their sparkling wines. In the 1980’s, the Ferrer family from Barcelona acquired Segura Viudas. At Segura Viudas, they believe that a wine is made in the vineyards. Meaning the grapes are all important. In a minute, when we taste our wine, we’ll see what they mean.\r\n\r\nThere are several tiers of Cava made at Segura Viudas. From less expensive to more expensive. Since we already know Cavas cost less because of mechanics, we’re going to try one of their upper tiers. Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad. Phew, that’s a long name. (“Heredad” means “estate.” So, this wine is made from grapes grown by Segura Viudas. A blend of Macabeo and Paralleda.) The first thing we notice about this wine is its beautiful bottle. Hand blown glass in a pewter base with a pewter copy of the family crest on it, too. This is a non-vintage wine with limited production. The high quality, artisanal style of Segura Viudas is clear in the wine. It is elegant and impressive. Only wines from the first pressing of the grapes are used. Only the best wines are used, from several vintages. The Cava is aged on its lees, in its bottle, for thirty months. Some of the riddling, to separate out the settling lees, is done by hand. This helps augment some of the flavors and complexities in the finished wine. The wine is a straw yellow color. With particularly small bubbles. Always a good sign. The aromas are yeasty, with light, smoky brioche notes. Signs of the extended lees aging. Honey and fruits and flowers are also in the bouquet. The flavors are lemon and mild melon, brioche, blanched almonds and white truffles. And a smoky minerality. Flavors that are full enough to go with pasta tossed with truffle oil, roast chicken, baked or fried seafood, veal meatballs, mild, creamy cheese, Parmesan, green olives. And so much more.\r\n\r\nHeredad is an elegant bubbly. Rich and complex. Good enough for the best of special occasions. And, the gorgeous bottle doesn’t hurt. But, because it is not as expensive as Champagne, we can have it more often. Any time we feel like it. For $19.99. Yikes. It is time if we say it is. Like now? Enjoy.', 'It’s time if we say it’s time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-time-if-we-say-its-time', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:03:33', '2015-09-10 12:03:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24759', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24761, 4, '2015-09-10 08:13:07', '2015-09-10 12:13:07', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort’s Wyatt Sherpensky breaks loose and scampers downfield for more than 80 yards during the first half. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High Eagles dropped a home game to the Bluffton Bobcats as the visiting squad pulled away to win 28-11 in a high school football matchup on Friday night.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24769\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC00351.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24769\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC00351-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort defensive back Kameron Jenkins reaches Bluffton’s Zach Belger after a short gain Friday night at Eagle Stadium. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" /></a> Beaufort defensive back Kameron Jenkins reaches Bluffton’s Zach Belger after a short gain Friday night at Eagle Stadium. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort High dropped to 0-2 with the loss. With the win, Bluffton improved to 2-1. Beaufort High scored first but was kept out of the end zone until the final quarter. The Eagles arrived on the scoreboard when Will Durbin kicked a 30-yard field goal with 7:21 remaining in the first quarter.\r\n\r\nBluffton, however, answered less than three minutes later when Zach Belger reached the end zone on a 4-yard scoring run. Belger eventually scored all three of Bluffton’s touchdowns in the winning effort. Bluffton carried an 8-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and outscored Beaufort High 14-2 in the second period to lead 22-5 at halftime.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles recorded a safety in the second quarter when defensive standout Chris Humphreys brought down Terrance Heyward in the end zone at the 6:26 mark. Beaufort High was held scoreless until the 9:00 minute mark in the fourth quarter when Wyatt Sherpensky scored on a 9-yard run.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles offensively, quarterback Connor Gruel completed 7-of-19 passes for 118 yards. Sherpensky rushed 12 times for 91 yards and the one score. Heyward completed 6-of-12 passes for 120 yards in the Bobcats’ win.\r\n\r\nBoth Beaufort High and Bluffton are due back on the field for another regular-season game on Friday, Sept. 11. Beaufort High is slated to visit Whale Branch, while Bluffton hosts Johnson High of Savannah.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24770,24771,24772,24773,24774\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: the Beaufort Eagle defense has a difficult time bringing down Bluffton\'s Cam Bent; Bluffon\'s Zach Belger gets wrapped up the Beaufort defenders; Beaufort quarterback Connor Gruel tries to make a break to the outside but is caught by Bluffton linebacker Charles Barron; Bluffton\'s Ashby Crib puts a block on Beaufort\'s Reggie Jones as Cam Bent cuts back to the inside during the second quarter; Beaufort head coach Mark Clifford tries to rally his Eagles. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Bluffton Bobcats defeat Beaufort High', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-bobcats-defeat-beaufort-high', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:13:18', '2015-09-10 12:13:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24761', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24762, 4, '2015-09-10 08:05:12', '2015-09-10 12:05:12', 'Students in pre-kindergarten through middle school are invited to learn football cheers, chants, jumps and a dance from Beaufort High cheerleaders during the Fall Football Cheer Clinic scheduled for Sept. 19th at Beaufort High – and attendees will then be invited to perform as the halftime show at the next Eagles home game.\r\n\r\nThe clinic, held at the high school gym from 9 a.m. to noon, costs $35 for pre-registration and $40 at the door. The clinic includes instruction, a cheer clinic T-shirt, group photo and refreshments. Siblings are admitted for $30.\r\n\r\nClinic participants will be invited to perform during halftime of the Beaufort High boys’ varsity football game Sept. 25 and admission to the game is free for cheer clinic students. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged for the Sept. 19 clinic. The BHS Eagles cheer squad won the Lower State Championship in competitive cheer last school year.\r\n\r\n“Our cheer clinics provide a great opportunity for the younger students to mix with our Beaufort High cheerleaders, learn new cheers and chants, and hopefully plant seeds for our future cheerleaders,” said BHS Varsity Cheer Coach Corrie Zimmerman.\r\n\r\n“While the middle school cheerleaders already know the basics, we also use the cheer clinics to scout for our future Beaufort High cheerleaders,” Zimmerman said. “When we see a middle school cheerleader who is enthusiastic, helping others learn and having fun, that is something we remember when we hold our own try-outs each spring.”\r\n\r\nBefore, after and during breaks in the clinic, beads, pompoms, hair ribbons and other accessories will be sold. Individual photo buttons are made and sold upon request. Check-in for the clinic starts at 8:30 a.m. in the Beaufort High main gym. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged because there is limited space. Walk-ins will be accepted the day of the event on a space-available basis.\r\n\r\nPre-registration forms with payment must be received by Sept 14. Forms received after this date will be considered walk-in registration. Forms may be turned in to a BHS cheerleader or mailed to Laura Eggers, P.O. Box 445, Beaufort, SC 29901. Forms may also be dropped off at the BHS office in care of Coach Corrie Zimmerman. Checks should be payable to “Big Green Booster Club” with “Cheer Clinic” in the memo.\r\n\r\nCheer clinic forms are available at http://beaufortathletics.olinesports.com and at the front-door office at Beaufort High. Please contact Laura Eggers with questions at eggers06@comcast.net.', 'BHS Cheerleaders to host Football Cheer Clinic', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-cheerleaders-to-host-football-cheer-clinic', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:05:12', '2015-09-10 12:05:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24762', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24764, 4, '2015-09-10 08:07:03', '2015-09-10 12:07:03', '<strong>Beaufort High beats Whale Branch, moves to 4-0</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High blanked familiar foe Whale Branch 3-0 in an early-season high school volleyball match on Thursday. The Eagles moved to 4-0 thanks to the win.\r\n\r\nOutlasting Whale Branch for the win, Beaufort High prevailed 25-8, 25-13, and 25-22.\r\n\r\nPacing Beaufort High in the win, Kendra Williams delivered five kills and 12 digs. Additional key contributors for the Eagles were Hannah Phillips, who followed with five kills, Tamaira Holmes and Kaylie Richardson. Holmes delivered three kills and Richardson added two kills and 12 digs for the Eagles in the impressive shutout victory. Beaufort High swept Whale Branch after winning in a junior varsity match.\r\n\r\nIn the junior varsity match, Beaufort High blanked Whale Branch 2-0 (25-5, 25-11).\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort beats Hilton Head Prep to go to 3-0</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort won 25-16, 25-22. Courtney Kirberger had 6 ace serves; Kaylie Richardson had 5 kills, 2 solo blocks, and 5 digs; Hannah Phillips had 3 kills, 3 ace serves, and 3 digs; and Samyra Bonds had 2 solo blocks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort beats Battery Creek in three</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort won in 3 games, 20-25, 25-13, and 18-16. Kaylie Richardson had 8 kills, 2 Solo blocks, 2 assist blocks, 1 ace, and 8 digs; Hannah Phillips had 4 kills, 1 assist block, 1 ace, and 2 digs; Hailey Lamar had 3 kills; and Tamaira Holmes had 3 kills and 1 dig.', 'High school volleyball update for September 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-school-volleyball-update-for-the-week-of-september-10th-16th', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:26:37', '2015-09-10 12:26:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24764', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24766, 4, '2015-09-10 08:15:10', '2015-09-10 12:15:10', 'The Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) of Battery Creek High School will hold a “Meet and Greet” on Thursday, September 10th from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All attending are asked to bring a dessert to share. Following the “Meet and Greet”, the first PTSO Meeting of the school year will begin at 6:00 p.m. Parents for all grade levels are needed to serve as Parent Representatives. The PTSO is currently collecting boxes of tissues and containers of hand sanitizer for classrooms. Donations may be left in the front office, labeled PTSO.', 'Battery Creek High School to host “Meet and Greet” September 10th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-high-school-to-host-meet-and-greet-september-10th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:59:00', '2018-07-12 14:59:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24766', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24776, 4, '2015-09-10 08:14:25', '2015-09-10 12:14:25', 'ArtPlace America is 10-year collaboration among 15 foundations, eight federal agencies, and six financial institutions who are dedicated to positioning art and culture as a core sector of comprehensive community planning and development in order to help strengthen the social, physical, and economic fabric of communities. ArtPlace focuses its work on creative placemaking, the set of practices in which art and culture work intentionally to help to transform a place. ArtPlace does this through a national grants program and five community-wide investments; it seeks to understand and disseminate successful practices through its research strategies; and it works to connect practitioners, organizations, and communities with one another.\r\n\r\nThey will be working through the South Carolina Arts Commission which is the state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of their location or circumstances. ArtPlace is holding a grant making seminar at the Penn Center at 16 Penn Center Circle West on September 22nd between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to help local individuals and organizations prepare and subsequently receive grant monies. Topics will include:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• What is creative placemaking?</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• An overview of the grant process.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• What makes a strong application?</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• A discussion on how the arts have been used to “move the needle” and to address relevant and challenging community issues.</p>\r\nWho should attend? Anyone and everyone interested in learning about how the community can be supported to creatively make changes in your community! Artists, arts organizations, designers, community developers, planners, city and town administrators, community residents, business owners, faith and religious groups, philanthropists, and more are invited to learn more about arts-based strategies to community development. The National Grants Program will fund anyone regardless of tax-exempt status.\r\n\r\nLearn specifics about ArtPlace’s grants program that offers $50,000 to $500,000 to support place-based arts projects as they relate to advancing our communities. Since 2011, ArtPlace has invested $66.875 million in 227 projects across 152 communities of all sizes, in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Its National Grants Program is designed to invest in creative placemaking projects that involve cross-sector partners committed to improving the social, physical, and economic fabric of their communities through arts-based strategies. Applications for grants will be due in early January, 2016.', 'The S.C. Arts Commission welcomes ArtPlace America to the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-s-c-arts-commission-welcomes-artplace-america-to-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:15:13', '2015-09-10 12:15:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24776', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24779, 4, '2015-09-10 08:16:57', '2015-09-10 12:16:57', 'Mossy Oaks Elementary is participating in the Little Caesars Pizza fundraiser! Order your Little Caesar’s Pizza Fundraiser Kits from the only school to have them in our area! Everybody likes pizza so please participate in this fun, easy, and profitable fundraiser to support MOES students.\r\n\r\nEverybody gets more for their money with the Little Caesar Pizza Kits. Each kit includes everything you need to make 3 delicious pizzas at home in less than 10 minutes and they range in price from $16-25. They also offer Crazy Bread and Cookie Dough kits. Yum!\r\n\r\nOrder now until September 24th. Pick up your pizza kits on Tuesday, October 6th from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the Mossy Oaks Elementary Cafeteria. For specific details, please contact the PTO at 322-2900/Direct: 694-3844 or email them at Mossyoakselem.pto@gmail.com.', 'Mossy Oaks Elementary is holding a pizza fundraiser — ORDER NOW!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mossy-oaks-elementary-is-holding-a-pizza-fundraiser-order-now', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:59:00', '2018-07-12 14:59:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24779', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24781, 4, '2015-09-10 08:20:18', '2015-09-10 12:20:18', '<em>Photos above from left: BA Headmaster, Stephen Schools, recipient Mary Alden Cooper, and Mary Alden’s mother Mary James Cooper; Reynolds father and sister, Bill Robinson and Reyne Robinson Gallup, recipient Will Warren, and Will’s parents Nan and Alan Warren.</em>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy sophomore Will Warren was named as the recipient of the 2015 T. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship. This scholarship has been awarded annually at BA since 1989 – the year Reynolds died tragically at the young age of 13. Reynolds was a student at Beaufort Academy during his short, but full-of-adventure life. This scholarship is awarded by his family, in celebration and remembrance of Reynolds. Recipients must possess many of the qualities that people loved about Reynolds, for example strong leadership and athletic ability and the respect and friendship of classmates, in addition to maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 during the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Awarded to a 10th grader, the scholarship offers $1,500 toward the student’s college education. The award was presented by Reynolds sister, Reyne Robinson Gallup (BA ‘90), and his father, Bill Robinson.\r\n\r\nIn another event, Beaufort Academy freshman, Mary Alden Cooper, daughter of Robert Dirk and Mary James Cooper, was named as the recipient of the second annual Emerging Leader Scholarship. The ELS Scholarship was endowed by an anonymous donor to identify and support a rising ninth grade student throughout their upper school tenure at BA. Its unique focus is to cultivate the leadership skills of the recipients, with the intent that these students will both show academic prowess as well as participate in leadership roles at BA and in the community.', 'Two win scholarships at Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'two-win-scholarships-at-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24781', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24784, 4, '2015-09-10 08:23:28', '2015-09-10 12:23:28', '<b>By Susan Stone</b>\r\n\r\nSome people call them their “spidy” senses; others call them their special gift. No matter what you call them, they’ve been on the hearts and minds of a lot of people lately. Several months ago I wrote an article called <em>Life is Extraordinary.</em> In short, the article was about non-ordinary experiences that ordinary people have every day. The article focused mainly on the obvious gifts like premonitions and communicating with other realms. The conversations I’ve had since then have been fun, enlightening and unexpected…ever broadening my own definition of <em>super powers.</em>\r\n\r\nIt’s typical to think of clairvoyance or heightened intuition, when you talk about “special gifts”. One special gift that I had not previously thought of was <em>patience.</em> Patience is an awesome super power to have! Mine is admittedly, underdeveloped. Don’t you admire someone who is patient and kind with our elders or with children? Don’t you wish sometimes that you had more patience? It’s a true gift. Generosity, compassion, honesty, or the ability make people feel truly loved are very special gifts that not all of us develop equally. We have many gifts to one degree or the other. We can acquire more with some effort. We can make them stronger by using them…like a muscle. However, envy seems the least effective way to receive a new gift. It’s natural for us to wish we could…wish we had…but it’s useless. It doesn’t seem to work that way. We must nurture the seed we already have.\r\n\r\nDon’t worry if you have more practical gifts. You may not get a metal for being a super hero, but <em>discernment</em> is a very cool <em>super power. </em>You’d be surprised how handy it comes in when it comes to people you can’t trust.\r\n\r\nOf the many stories that people shared with me, I think the most common super <em>power people </em>admitted to having, was <em>empathy.</em> Meaning that they can feel what other people feel. They walk in to a room and feel the tension, the anger or the sorrow of another person. They also have a heightened sense for joy and love. When other people are sick, they begin not to feel so good. Symptoms come and go depending where they are and who they are around. If crowds make you feel anxious or ill, you’re probably an empath. One woman said “that explains so much!” It isn’t in their minds. They really <em>feel </em>good and bad on a level that goes unnoticed by the average person.\r\n\r\nWe all face the choice every day whether to use our gifts to help others or to help ourselves. Even though it’s hard to admit, we easily find ways to help ourselves. How often do we use our <em>gifts</em> to get what we want? You don’t have to be sinister to misuse your <em>super powers.</em> The first step to helping others is to identify what comes naturally to you. Think about what makes you happy. If you try to use somebody else’s <em>super power, </em>it won’t work. If patience is not your gift, rethink a career as a school teacher, or a peace officer… and bus driving is definitely out. If discernment is not your strong suit, don’t run for judge…no matter what your forefathers did before you! You will be happier and more effective in the world, if you play to your strengths. We all wish we were more…something. But for now, we are where we are and the gifts you have are meant for you to use. Just remember, the good guys aren’t the only ones with special gifts. There are some very <em>patient</em> crooks out there.\r\n\r\nIt’s been fun expanding my mind around this topic. I meet a lot of new people in the course of a week. I really enjoy conversations with folks who <em>just never looked at it that way before.</em>', 'What is your super power?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'exploring-the-importance-of-being-a-safe-harbor-2', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:24:51', '2015-09-10 12:24:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24784', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24785, 4, '2015-09-10 08:56:52', '2015-09-10 12:56:52', 'The Verdier House at 801 Bay Street will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, September 26th as part of Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live. On this day only, participating museums like the Verdier House emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian facilities in Washington D.C. which offer free admission every day.\r\n\r\nTo take advantage of the opportunity to have a free tour of the Verdier House and to experience its educational mission, interested patrons must download a Museum Day Live ticket at www.Smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present one Museum Day Live ticket will gain free entrance for two on September 26th only. One ticket, per household, per email address is permitted. The Verdier House is open Mondays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the first tour at 10:30 a.m. and the last tour at 3:30 p.m. Call 843-379-3331 for more information.', 'FREE ticket to Verdier House tour', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'free-ticket-to-verdier-house-tour', '', '', '2015-09-10 09:03:40', '2015-09-10 13:03:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24785', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24788, 4, '2015-09-10 08:57:04', '2015-09-10 12:57:04', '<em>Photo above: <b>Congratulations to The Shields Family!</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee (MAC) recently honored HM2 Joseph Shields, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and his family, as the Military Family of the Quarter for going above and beyond to serve our country and this community. Pictured from left to right are Amanda Grill (MAC), Jimmy Boozer (MAC Chairman), HM2 Joseph Shields, Chelsea Shields, (children: Caliegh &amp; Lucas Shields, Bob Bible(Atlantic Marine Corps Communities at Tri-Command), and Arlene Allen (MAC).</em>\r\n\r\n<b><strong>UPCOMING EVENTS</strong></b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Friday September 11 through Sunday September 20: Beaufort Restaurant Week.</b> Menu Pricing Options: 2 For $20 (2 Courses); 3 For $30 (3 Courses); and Buy One Get One. Use hashtag #BftRestWkII2015. Participating restaurants as well as menus and pricing options available at  www.BeaufortRestaurantWeek.com. Take This Opportunity To Discover New Dining Hot Spots And Re-Visit A Few Of Your Favorites.\r\n\r\n<b>• Wednesday, September 23: ENRICH:  Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair,</b> 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Come and find out why the Lowcountry is the best place to spend your retirement years. If you are retired, soon to be retired, caregiver for someone retired or just want more information about the area’s active lifestyle, great healthcare, and amazing quality of life, come and check it out! Free admission!! Lots of great exhibitors!\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, September 24: Local First Business Expo,</b> 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Admission is free! All are invited to attend! There will be over 50 exhibitors! Be local. Think local. Buy local.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Chamber Corner for September 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-september-10th-16th', '', '', '2015-09-10 09:00:23', '2015-09-10 13:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24788', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(24793, 4, '2015-09-10 08:36:08', '2015-09-10 12:36:08', '<em>Photo above: Firefighter Arvel Graham is always on call.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\n“We’re just here to help people.”\r\n\r\nThat pretty much sums it up. It clearly identifies what it means to Arvel Graham to be a member of the Beaufort Fire Department. And honestly, it probably defines many of our local firefighters. They hold a job that isn’t for everyone. It carries huge responsibilities and stresses that each member learns how to handle for themselves. It requires intelligence, determination, courage, humor, patience and skills – lots of skills most of us have no idea of their complexity.\r\n\r\nAll of those traits show through in Arvel, a new member to the force as of last April. Arvel’s journey started in his home country of Jamaica and finally deposited him here in Beaufort where he stayed with his Aunt in Yamanssee. When he first arrived in Beaufort, he worked at Sherwin Williams Paints and helped coach a Beaufort County P.A.L.S. soccer team for his niece. It was here that a father of one of the young girls, who happened to be a firefighter, suggested Arvel look into fire-fighting as a career. And he could volunteer for the department in the meantime to see if he really liked it.\r\n\r\nAlthough it took a while for the fire department to add on volunteers, Arvel hung in there and signed up. When you volunteer for the fire department, you must take all the same training as the regular firefighters, get most of their certifications, and do the same routine as a regular firefighter. Arvel learned CPR, got a certificate as an Emergency Medical Responder, and multiple other skills, all as a volunteer.\r\n\r\nDuring this time, Arvel did maintenance on military housing to provide some income. One day while on base with his co-worker, they saw a dog running lose so they decided to try and catch him. In the process, Arvel noticed a woman, who had a baby with her, talking on her phone. Little did he think that when he looked up minutes later from what he was doing, that same woman would be on the ground in tears yelling that her baby wasn’t breathing. Arvel convinced the woman to let him administer CPR on the baby and he did in fact get the child to start breathing again. Without his training, the best he could have done was call 911.\r\n\r\nThis experience sealed the deal for Arvel and when a full time job became available late last winter, he applied and was accepted. “I’m a people person,” he said. “I feel strongly that you need to give back to your community and this is one of the ways I can do that, by being a first-rate fireman.”\r\n\r\nLife is different now that he is a member of Shift III at the Ribaut Road headquarters station. He rides “rear jump” which is the seat behind the firefighter riding shot-gun next to the driver. He can be assigned onsite to any job the Captain wants him to do. It might be “fire attack” or laying out hoses, or cutting through a roof. “Times have changed,” he said. “Now there are many more rules, mostly for safety, so it isn’t as scary as in years past. But the adrenalin rush is still huge when the alarm goes off.”\r\n\r\nHis shift consists of 24 hours on and 48 hours off. Each day on duty, he is required to spend an hour in the gym working out so he stays in top shape in order to handle the very demanding challenges he will face on a daily basis in Beaufort. And if the shift members aren’t out on a job, they are studying or getting trained in something new. Or if it is a weekend, they are cleaning the equipment and the bay where the trucks are stored until needed. And yes, there is cooking involved. Arvel plans to treat the station to some home-style Jamaican food in the near future. “I love to cook and since I am the first Jamaican on the force, I would like to show my gratitude for the men accepting me by providing a nice dinner for them.”\r\n\r\nSince he is neither a fisherman nor a hunter, common pastimes here in Beaufort, he is trying to figure out a hobby to keep him busy when not at the station. His former love of sports photography is starting to nudge again, so maybe we will see Arvel on the sidelines at some of our local games until his beeper starts going, and this off-duty firefighter suddenly finds himself back on-duty.\r\n\r\nAvrel is a 26 year old gentleman who lives in Port Royal with his fiancé, Crystal, also from Jamaica, who is in the process of getting her R.N. degree. Together they will make a great couple of professionals both keeping the rest of us safe and healthy. Beaufort is lucky to have men like Arvel in our fire department. He personifies a fine individual who is living his dream, learning every day, and has a smile on his face for anybody he meets.', 'Jamaican native Graham shines as a Beaufort firefighter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jamaican-native-graham-shines-as-a-beaufort-firefighter', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:36:08', '2015-09-10 12:36:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24793', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24796, 4, '2015-09-10 08:37:24', '2015-09-10 12:37:24', 'The Friends of Hunting Island, in co-ordination with the S.C Sea Grant Consortium and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, announce the Fall Beach Sweep, our annual clean up imitative. Everyone is invited to come and help keep this beautiful beach and ocean clean…for ourselves, for our sea turtles and for all the other creatures that swim off our coast. Volunteers will meet at the Hunting Island Lighthouse on Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m. Please email Denise Parsick, President of the FOHI, at dparsick@embarqmail.com to let us know you will be joining us. Picking up all the nasty stuff that our beloved sea turtles sometimes mistake for food is a great way to spend a Saturday morning. See you at the beach!', 'Help clean up the beach at the Hunting Island Fall Beach Sweep', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'help-clean-up-the-beach-at-the-hunting-island-fall-beach-sweep', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:37:37', '2015-09-10 12:37:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24796', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24799, 4, '2015-09-10 08:38:23', '2015-09-10 12:38:23', 'Low-income consumers in CenturyLink service areas may qualify for telephone and high-speed Internet assistance programs.\r\n\r\nCenturyLink, Inc. is spreading the word about low-income assistance programs that help qualifying consumers obtain reduced-price voice and high-speed Internet services.CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program called Lifeline to make residential telephone service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Qualifying consumers are those who meet eligibility standards defined by the Federal Communications Commission and state public service and utilities commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized tribal lands may qualify for additional tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs.\r\n\r\nThe Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone line per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless telephone. For the purpose of the Lifeline program, a household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Lifeline telephone service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program.\r\n\r\nTo find out more about the Lifeline program, please visit the government website at www.lifeline.gov. Individuals living in a CenturyLink service area should call 843-525-0044.\r\n\r\nIn addition to reduced-price phone service, CenturyLink offers discounted high-speed Internet service starting at $9.95 per month, plus applicable taxes and fees, to eligible consumers in markets where Internet service is available. The program, known as CenturyLink Internet Basics, uses the same income and program eligibility criteria as the Lifeline and Tribal Link-Up programs and provides access up to 1.5 Mbps downstream capability. Higher bandwidth services, where available, are offered at a comparable discount. A qualifying individual may enroll in this service plan once for a 12-month term, which may be extended on a month-to-month basis.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the CenturyLink Internet Basics program, please go to www.centurylink.com/internetbasics or call 843-525-0044.', 'You may qualify for reduced rate phone and high speed internet', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'you-may-qualify-for-reduced-rate-phone-and-high-speed-internet', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:38:23', '2015-09-10 12:38:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24799', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24800, 4, '2015-09-10 08:59:42', '2015-09-10 12:59:42', '<em>Photo above: Students Alex (left) and Khalil (right) take a break from welding to speak to visitors during a recent tour of the program.</em>\r\n\r\nEvery day, AMIkids Beaufort works with teenage boys to foster character building, promote experiential learning at provide treatment for the community’s most at-risk youth. Now, on September 21st, the community has the opportunity to see their program firsthand, helping AMIkids Beaufort win some prizes along the way.\r\n\r\nAMIkids Beaufort is holding a special tour date on Monday, September 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. to compete against AMIkids chapters across the country for cash prizes that will support the organization’s operations. The community is invited to take a tour of the program to see how AMIkids Beaufort helps kids reach their potential each and every day. A raffle will be held amongst attendees, with the winner receiving a custom-made piece from the AMIkids Beaufort on-site welding program.\r\n\r\nThe AMIkids Tour Takedown is part of a National initiative to encourage as many people in the AMIkids communities as possible to meet the kids in this successful program. AMIkids is a nationally-recognized non-profit organization dedicated to helping kids discover their full potential and change their lives. In its last fiscal year, AMIkids Beaufort alone served 115 males ages 14-19 through various programs including intervention treatment, residential education and community service projects with partner organizations like Adopt a Highway and Friends of the Library.\r\n\r\n“Every kid has the potential to be a contributing member of their family and society,” says Jimmy Boozer, the Board Chair of AMIkids Beaufort. “We are asking people to get involved in AMIkids and to be a part of strengthening our community.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about AMIkids or Tour Takedown please contact, Steven Crisp, Executive Director, at 843-812-4590.', 'Help AMIkids Beaufort win Tour Takedown', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'help-amikids-beaufort-win-tour-takedown', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:59:39', '2015-09-10 12:59:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24800', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24802, 4, '2015-09-10 08:38:58', '2015-09-10 12:38:58', 'The Santa Elena Foundation is excited to offer a unique opportunity for the general public to meet Spanish Count Alvaro Armada, the current Adelantado of la Florida and direct descendent of 16th century founder of Santa Elena, Pedro Menendez de Aviles.\r\n\r\nHe will be available for questions this Friday, September 11th between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. at the Beaufort History Museum located at the Downtown Beaufort Arsenal.\r\n\r\nThe public is welcome to come during these times to meet the Count, learn about him and his lineage, and better understand the efforts to bring Santa Elena, the 16th century settlement on Parris Island, into the spotlight as an important aspect of the founding of America.\r\n\r\n“This is only the second time in as many years that the Count has visited Beaufort, and we’d like to share this opportunity with the public,” says Dr. Andy Beall, Santa Elena Foundation Executive Director. “It is a critical time for our Foundation – we are working diligently to open the Santa Elena History Center and prepare for the 450th anniversary in April 2016. We are grateful to local partners for hosting this event as the Santa Elena excitement builds.”\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum, a partner of the Santa Elena Foundation, is located in the Arsenal on Craven Street. It is chartered by the City of Beaufort to share the deep and rich history of the Beaufort District. Among its many exhibits is an introduction to the story of Santa Elena and the 16th century settlement activity in the Beaufort area.\r\n\r\nThe mission of the Santa Elena Foundation is to discover, promote, and preserve the “Lost Century” of European colonization through the story of Santa Elena. The Foundation is focused on growing its family of volunteers and supporters to help bring this story and History Center to life.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the Santa Elena Foundation and how you can be involved, visit http://santa-elena.org.', 'Santa Elena Foundation hosts Count Alvaro Armada on Sept. 11th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'santa-elena-foundation-hosts-count-alvaro-armada-on-sept-11th', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:39:17', '2015-09-10 12:39:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24802', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24804, 4, '2015-09-10 08:43:41', '2015-09-10 12:43:41', 'Are you taking advantage of cooling temperatures to clean out your garage and/or storage areas? If you have any lightly used medical equipment that is still in good condition, please consider donating it to The Lending Room. The Lending Room is an all-volunteer, 501(c) (3) charity that lends gently used medical equipment to individuals regardless of income, age or insurance status for a $1.00 donation. The organization aims to connect those who need medical equipment with unwanted equipment that would otherwise collect dust in an attic or be discarded. Operating in Beaufort since 1961, the organization accepts and loans items in good condition. Shower chairs, bath chairs, walkers, wheelchairs and transport chairs are in high demand. To arrange to donate or borrow items, please contact The Lending Room at (843) 524-2554. The pick-up/drop-off location is at Helena Place Senior Living at 1624 Paris Ave., Port Royal, SC 29935 directly across the street from the Port Royal Post Office. Arrangements for very large items must be made in advance. Tax deductible receipts can be given out upon request.', 'Local charity in need of medical equipment', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-charity-in-need-of-medical-equipment', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:43:41', '2015-09-10 12:43:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24804', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24807, 4, '2015-09-10 08:42:32', '2015-09-10 12:42:32', 'On the 11th of September 2015 there will be a 9/11 Memorial Service at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. 14 years ago the United States was attacked by Jihad extremists. 8:46 a.m. American Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. 9:30 a.m. the United Flight 175 hits the South Tower. 9:38 a.m. American Flight 77 impacts the Western side of the Pentagon. 9:58 a.m. United flight lost contact. Over 3,000 people were killed that day.\r\n\r\nMr. Craig Arsell, Director of Beaufort’s National Cemetery and Capt. A.A. J. A. “Woody” Woodall are the guest speakers, Angela Chancay accompanied by Wade Brown on guitar and Katie McAlister will provide patriotic music. The Exchange Club of Beaufort will announce the Firefighter and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Beaufort’s Fire Department will present Colors. TAPS will be played by Chris Cushman and Alfredo Givens. Open and free of charge to the public.', '9/11 Memorial scheduled', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '911-memorial-scheduled', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:42:32', '2015-09-10 12:42:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24807', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24811, 4, '2015-09-10 08:44:18', '2015-09-10 12:44:18', 'Since 2004, Friends of Caroline Hospice has partnered with Beaufort County School District to provide bereavement support groups to students in kindergarten through the grade 12 who have lost someone significant in their lives.\r\n\r\nThe Student Bereavement Team is a group of compassionate volunteers who are professionally trained support group facilitators, not professional counselors. Support groups are one-hour long and are held once each week for 6 weeks. Students are provided with opportunities to talk about their lost loved ones, to understand their mixed up emotions, to discover the support around them, to learn coping strategies and to participate in a memorial celebration. The groups are free to the student, their families, and the school. Parents or legal guardians can request a support group for their child by contacting their school teacher, guidance counselor, or social worker.\r\n\r\nIf six weeks is too long a commitment, Camp Caroline is a one-day bereavement camp for any student in Beaufort County grades 1 through 12 who has lost a loved one, The next Camp Caroline will be held at the Fripp Island Community Centre on Saturday September 24th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nStudents will have the opportunity to learn about grief and how it manifests itself, learn coping strategies, and build a cherished memory of their lost loved ones. The students will also participate in a relaxing yoga session and a hike in nature for fun activities.\r\n\r\nFamilies will join their students on the beach at Fripp Island to celebrate the life of the lost loved one. Camp Caroline is free to students and their families thanks to a private gift and grants from the Junior Service League of Beaufort and the Kiwanis Club of Beaufort Charitable Fund. Applications for Camp Caroline must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, September 18, 2015.\r\n\r\nFor more information or registration materials, contact Cristin Casper or Steve Scudder at Friends of Caroline Hospice at 843-525-6257.', 'Friends of Caroline Hospice enhances Child Bereavement Program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-caroline-hospice-enhances-child-bereavement-program', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:44:18', '2015-09-10 12:44:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24811', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(24817, 4, '2015-09-10 08:50:48', '2015-09-10 12:50:48', '<em>Photo above: Aunt Pearlie Sue (Anita Prather) gives a week-by-week narrative and song in authentic Gullah of what it might have been like to be an African that was captured, put on a slave ship, sold at auction in Charleston and taken to one of several plantations on the Sea Islands during the 18th century.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nIt was weekend of music, songs, folklore and exhibits and a lot of great food as the 11th annual Lands End Woodland River Festival took place Saturday and Sunday on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nHundreds of people gathered to have fun and help out a worthy cause. Rosyln Browne, event coordinator said they have simply been “following the efforts of our parents and grandparents to raise revenue for maintenance and property taxes” on the 320-acre plot on St. Helena Island along the Beaufort River on which the festival is held.\r\n\r\nBrown said the festival serves “as an example of how family members can work together to obtain clear title to their property and use the land to generate revenue.”\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24825,24823,24821,24819,24818\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Aunt Pearlie Sue (Anita Prather) signs a Gullah song; Rose Holmes refills a cooler with drinks to be sold with fried fish lunches; the Rev. Henry Chisholm, left, makes up shrimp burgers while Lyndon Washington batter fish to fry; Kennedi Watts blows on her french fries to cool them off before eating the delicious side; Turkesra Epps, left, grabs some of the fresh smoked pork ribs as pit master Benjamin Major, Jr. looks on.</em>', 'River Festival raises money and awareness', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'river-festival-raises-money-and-awareness', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:51:05', '2015-09-10 12:51:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24817', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24828, 4, '2015-09-10 08:54:40', '2015-09-10 12:54:40', '<em>Photo above: Kimberly Sullivan.</em>\r\n<h2>Sullivan named Executive Director of the Arts Council</h2>\r\nKimberly Sullivan is the new Executive Director of the Arts Council of Beaufort County. She brings over 25 years of experience teaching art and a history of successful entrepreneurial experiences that have given her the knowledge and skills to lead the Arts Council of Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nSullivan moved to Beaufort in 2014 and opened her own studio, “A Brush across America”; a studio with no walls and that teaches people to paint nature’s landscapes alongside her. With an entrepreneurial spirit, creative mind, and blank canvas, Sullivan is excited to take on the Executive Director position.\r\n\r\nSullivan joins the Arts Council of Beaufort County at a very critical time, as the organization is in the midst of rolling out a long range plan. Dick Stewart, President of the Board comments, “The Arts Council is heading in a new direction and as we begin to increase class offerings and restructure the organization, Kim has exactly the experience, contacts, drive and personality to build the Arts Council into the organization we have been discussing during the past several months. Readers familiar with schools such as Penland, Arrowmont and Haystack can expect to see us moving in that direction.”\r\n\r\nAside from taking on the Executive Director role, Sullivan is a mother to three children; Karamie, who is studying broadcast journalism at the University of South Carolina; Tanner, who is going into graduate school at Winthrop University for psychology; and Skyler, her youngest son, who lives with her in Beaufort and is studying art. Sullivan continues to work as an artist outside of the Arts Council and her most recent painting, “Moment of Silence” has received statewide recognition.', 'Who’s News for the week of September 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whos-news-for-the-week-of-september-10th-16th', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:41:08', '2015-09-17 17:41:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24828', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24832, 4, '2015-09-10 08:56:07', '2015-09-10 12:56:07', 'This year’s Friends of the Beaufort Library Fall Book Sale will be held September 25th - September 27th at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. The Book Sale is the main fundraising event held by the Beaufort Friends, with all proceeds going back into the branch libraries to support programming and materials in Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena.\r\n\r\nOn Friday, September 25th, a private 2-hour sale for all members of the Friends will be held from 10:00 a.m.-Noon. Those who are interested in becoming a member can sign up any time before or during the presale at the membership table to gain access to the presale.\r\n\r\nThe sale will open to the general public on Friday, September 25th from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m., and will reopen on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The book sale will reopen from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, at which time ALL books and audio-visual items will be half-price, including the Rare and Collectible books.\r\n\r\nIncluded in this years’ sale will be over 100 original editions of Tom Swift &amp; Tom Swift Jr. books coming from one donor, along with numerous golf books from the library of a past Friends board member. The popular Silent Auction will again be conducted during the sale, with bids accepted anytime between 10:00 a.m. on Friday and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, when bidding closes and all successful bidders present will be able to pay for lots they won.\r\n\r\nSome of the highlights of this years’ Silent Auction will be:\r\n\r\n· 6-volume 1900 Edition of the Complete Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, limited to 1000 numbered, leather-bound sets.\r\n\r\n· 7 Early Stephen King novels including his first 3 books, all fine in dust jackets\r\n\r\n· 15 leather-bound volumes from the <em>Library of Southern Literature</em>\r\n\r\n· Several autographed books by Pat Conroy\r\n\r\n· 1968 Deluxe Edition of <em>Alice in Wonderland</em> in slipcase, Illustrated by Peter Newell\r\n\r\n· 1915 First American Edition of <em>A Set of Six</em>, by Joseph Conrad\r\n\r\n· 1927 10-volume set of <em>The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques &amp; Discoveries of the English</em>\r\n\r\n· <i>Nation</i>, by Richard Hakluyt\r\n\r\n· Coffee-Table book of <em>Aviation Art of World War II</em>, by Stillwell\r\n\r\n· <em>Lowcountry</em> paintings by Ray Ellis.\r\n\r\n· <em>Other Places</em>, a signed copy by Charleston Artist Elizabeth O’Neill Verner’s etchings &amp; pencil drawings\r\n\r\n· <em>The Complete National Geographic</em>, 110 Years (1888-1990’S) of National Geographic Magazine on CD-ROM, in a natural wood case with hinged lid.\r\n\r\n· Signed copy of Jimmie Buffet’s <em>Margaritaville</em>\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact Kinsey Baker at 843-838-0812, kbakerbooks@centurylink.net.', 'Friends of the Beaufort Library to hold annual Waterfront Book Sale September 25th - 27th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-the-beaufort-library-to-hold-annual-waterfront-book-sale-september-25th-27th', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:56:07', '2015-09-10 12:56:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24832', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24834, 4, '2015-09-10 08:57:52', '2015-09-10 12:57:52', '<em>Photo above: John Bradley, Inez Miller, Melba Cooper, Etta Mann, Alvesta Robertson, Frances McCullough, Ethel Denmark, Marie Lewis , Veronica Miller, Mia Johnson, Lisa Rentz, Wilma Holman, Carolyn Bennett, Rose Bennett, Rosa Major, Carolyn Carter, Alva Brown, Mary Jenkins, Susan Jenkins and Marie Gadson.</em>\r\n\r\nLadies Who Lunch North of the Broad recently enjoyed a scrumptious lunch at MJ’s Soul Food Restaurant. The restaurant opened about a year ago on Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, by owners Mary Jenkins and Susan Jenkins.\r\n\r\nBesides a varied menu, art work from a local artist is featured on the walls. St. Helena artist John Bradley spoke about his inspiration for the mural that he painted on the restaurants back wall. The ladies thoroughly enjoyed the food, service, ambiance and the portraits by John. The group meets once a month for lunch in special places north of the Broad River. For details about the luncheons, contact Veronica Miller at veronicamiller34@gmail.com or 843-838-4575 or Inez Miller at inezmil61@yahoo.com.', 'Gathering hears from local artist John Bradley', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gathering-hears-from-local-artist-john-bradley', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:57:52', '2015-09-10 12:57:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24834', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24837, 4, '2015-09-10 09:02:13', '2015-09-10 13:02:13', '<em>Photo above: Terry Brennan.</em>\r\n\r\nTerry Brennan of Saint Helena Island is will be exhibiting his “The Sum of My Parts” career retrospective at Gallery USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret Street in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-ARTS-TERRY-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24839\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-ARTS-TERRY-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"COVER ARTS - TERRY 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Terry says, “In this show I am opening up my personal collection of works that I have created over the past 20 plus years. It is a glimpse into my creative journey that has led to the current process of 3 dimensional mixed media sculpture.”\r\n\r\nYou, the viewer will see the influences of artists such as Picasso and Jean-Michael Basquait in some of my paintings throughout the years. I have also been strongly inspired by the events in our world as a whole, as well as the community and environment of the places I have called home. I have included works that take on my view of tragedy, loss, love, war, and the sheer beauty of the natural world around us.”\r\n\r\n“As an artist, I continue to grow and expand my vocabulary. Not through words but through paint, canvas, wood, and objects cast off from society. I look to nurture the creative parts of myself to become a greater artist and member of the world community as a whole. I want to be greater than the sum of my parts and share my inward significances.”\r\n\r\nUSCB gallery exhibit is free and open to the public Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during scheduled performances. For more information on the exhibition, contact Wendy Brennan by email at artisttreestudio@hotmail.com or by phone at 843-592-1849.', 'Using more than paint, canvas, and wood.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'using-more-than-paint-canvas-and-wood', '', '', '2015-09-10 09:03:50', '2015-09-10 13:03:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24837', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(24855, 4, '2015-09-17 12:27:25', '2015-09-17 16:27:25', '<b>Sea Island Quilters to meet September 17  </b>\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, September 17, the Sea Island Quilters will meet at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway at 6 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Ancient Sea Island Continuum invites all to masked ball</b>\r\n\r\nAncient Sea Island Continuum will host a masked ball on Saturday, September 19, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to celebrate the autumn equinox. The ceremony in the Reclaiming tradition begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share and a mask to reveal your spirit as we dance and dine afterwards with music by DJ ZuZu. ASIC supports your donation of non-perishable food for HELP of Beaufort. We also ask that you consider a $10 donation as a contribution to the UUFB General Fund. Le Masque Mabon is ASIC’s only fund-raising event of 2015 and a key way that we contribute to the health of our Fellowship community. Please click the link below to tell us if you are attending and also if you are willing and able to hold up a Quarter. Children are welcome and child care will be provided with advanced notice. For more information, contact ASIC.Herald@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/AncientSeaIslandContinuum.\r\n\r\n<b>Jay Stevens to speak at Historical Society meeting September 24</b>\r\n\r\nIn commemoration of Parris Island’s Centennial of Training Marines, Beaufort County Historical Society will host Jay Stevens discussing his book, <em>Court Martial at Parris Island: The Incident at Ribbon Creek,</em> Thursday, Sept. 24 at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Meridian Rd., Lady’s Island. The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. John Stevens is a former First Justice of the Essex Probate and Family Court. He continues his law practice with a part time mediation and arbitration practice in Salem, MA. His interest in The Ribbon Creek Incident comes from his experiences training as a recruit on Parris Island shortly after the Ribbon Creek Incident. He is currently Vice President of the Parris Island Historical and Museum Society Board. BCHS meetings are free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n<b>Taste craft beer as part of OVA’s OktoPRfest </b>\r\n\r\nTickets are now on sale for the 2nd annual craft beer tasting party on Friday, Sept. 25, at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. This adults-only event will be held from 6-10 p.m. and feature world-class micro-breweries and local home-brewers. The Brewer Band will provide live music. Wine, sodas and food will also be available for sale. Tickets are $25 per person in advance; $30 per person at the door. Each admission includes a commemorative glass. Tickets can be purchased at The Tavern, Smokin’ Planks and Helena Place Senior Living, all located in Port Royal. The craft beer tasting party is part of the Old Village Association’s two-day celebration of OktoPRfest “Party Port Royal Style.” The festival continues on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Paris Avenue. In keeping with OktoPRfest tradition, a variety of craft and domestic beer will be available for purchase for those 21 and over. Activities for all ages include a variety of food vendors, craft booths, a Kid’s Fun Zone, a classic car display and a diversified line up of live music.\r\n\r\n<b>V.F.W. - Aux. Attic Sale</b>\r\n\r\nV.F.W. - Aux. Attic Sale at 37 Castle Rock Road, Beaufort on Sat. September 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please support local veterans of foriegn wars! Call 843-524-8760 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Garden Club to hold yard sale </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Garden Club (the ones who sponsor the yearly Garden a Day Tours) is holding a Yard Sale at 1301 Bay Street in Beaufort on September 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a “don’t miss” sale of furniture, garden art, home décor, collectibles, handbags, jewelry, scarves and lots more. You’re sure to find a treasure!\r\n\r\n<b>Visit the History Museum for Hoodoo </b>\r\n\r\nOn October 1 at 5:30 p.m. the opening party cranks up with music and refreshments in the Museum courtyard to launch the Hoodoo Exhibit, “Doctuh Buzzard’s Hoodoo Awakening”. Rumor has it that “Doctuh” Buzzard himself (a.k.a. Andy Tate) will make a live appearance. Many Hoodoo items including Hoodoo Dolls, Chicken Foot Charms and a large array of Blue Root Elixir Bottles will be available for purchase. Tickets are on sale on the Museum’s website. Prices are $5 for members and $10 for the general public. The Hoodoo Exhibit which will run the entire month of October, is an imaginative creation by artists Bernice and Andy Tate. Brought by slaves from West Africa to South Carolina’s plantations, Hoodoo is a blending of Christianity, herb medicine and the supernatural, making for spellbinding stories of Boo Hags, Conjure Women and Root Doctors, who believe that they can use unseen forces of nature to manipulate people and objects throughout the world. Fascinating artifacts and displays will bring the Hoodoo mystique to life and illuminate its profound influence in the everyday life and culture among the descendants of slaves in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n<b>Audubon Club to hold first meeting in while</b>\r\n\r\nYou are cordially invited for wine and cheese at the First-in-a-Long-Time Business Meeting and reception on October 1. The reception starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:15 p.m. Both will be at the Fripp Community Center (refreshments provided by Audubon) All Fripp Audubon Club programs are open to the public.\r\n\r\n<b>Join the candidate casino </b><b>party for Republicans</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Republican Party is pleased to announce a fun and informative upcoming event. Join us for a straw poll which will be taken in the form of a “candidate casino” based on the popular segment on Fox News. Tickets are very limited and include reduced drink prices for happy hour. Tickets can be purchased by calling Joe Iaco at 954-304-7179 or emailing gbrc99@gmail.com. Tickets are $30.00 for a single and $55.00 for a couple. The event will be held in Beaufort at the Holiday Inn Express on Thursday, October 8 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.\r\n<h2><b>Upcoming library events </b></h2>\r\nTo be held at the <b>St. Helena Library</b> at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Rd, St. Helena.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Container Water Gardening\r\n</b>Date: Monday, October 5th at 5:30 p.m.\r\nDescription: Join us to learn about Container Water Gardening with Master Gardener Sandra Educate. This event is free. Call Meghan Kilgore at (843) 255-6559 for more information.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>St. Helena Book Carnival\r\n</b>Date: Saturday, October 24th from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Participants are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Story Book Character. There will be games, prizes, face painting, special treats and lots more. This event is free. Call (843) 255-6540 for more information.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>5th Annual Teen Film Festival\r\n</b>Date: Saturday, October 24th at 1:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Teens ages 11 through 12th grade are eligible to participate in creating a 15 minute film. Film submissions will be due by Saturday, October 17th at your nearest public library branch -- Lobeco, Beaufort, and St Helena Branch Library. Upon turning in a film, young film makers will also need to complete a film submission form that is available through their school or at their nearest public branch library. Public Film Screening will be held on Saturday, October 24th at 1 p.m. at the St Helena Branch Library with light reception to follow awards ceremony. This event is free. For more information, please contact either Maria Benac, Branch Manager at (843) 255-6548 or Madeline Helser-Howard, Youth Services Manager at (843) 255-6558.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Zombie Gingerbread Making\r\n</b>Date: Wednesday, October 28th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\r\nDescription: Decorate gingerbread people to look like zombies, and then eat them! All Ages! This event is free. Call Meghan Kilgore at (843) 255-6559 for more information.\r\n\r\n<em>For information on any of the programs, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org or call (843) 255-6456.</em>', 'What To Do the week of September 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-september-17th-23rd', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:28:29', '2015-09-17 16:28:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24855', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24858, 4, '2015-09-17 12:30:54', '2015-09-17 16:30:54', '<h3>By Dr. Parker T. Barker</h3>\r\nObviously, it is really important to your pet who you pick to provide their medical care, but it is also really important that the pet owner, you, and the veterinarian are able to build a trusting relationship. Ideally, you choose your vet before you actually get a dog or a cat. A vet can be very helpful in providing useful information for you or even recommend the type of dog or cat that might fit well into your family. You certainly want to have a vet in place before your pet gets sick and needs to see a vet right then and there. That is definitely not the time to be trolling the yellow pages so to speak.\r\n\r\nThere are many different types of vet practices for you to consider as well. Here is a list of some you may run across:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Small animal practice: These veterinarians work mainly with dogs and cats. Many also care for pocket pets, reptiles, ferrets, and birds.</li>\r\n	<li>Mixed animal practice: These veterinarians are commonly found in more rural areas as they work with pets as well as horses, cattle, and other farm animals.</li>\r\n	<li>Emergency clinics: These clinics are very helpful in the event an emergency occurs outside of your veterinarian’s regular office hours. They do not typically handle routine check-ups, vaccinations, or spays/neuters. Emergency clinics may also see patients who need 24-hour care or exams with specialized equipment to perform procedures such as ultrasonography or endoscopy that the veterinarians in the surrounding area do not have at their facilities.</li>\r\n	<li>Exotics clinics: These veterinarians specialize in caring for reptiles, birds, ferrets, and species other than dogs and cats.</li>\r\n	<li>Avian clinics: These veterinarians specialize in companion bird health.</li>\r\n	<li>Dog only clinics: These veterinarians limit their practice to dogs only.</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile practices: Some veterinarians will travel to your house to treat your pet just like some travel to farms to treat farm animals.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe veterinarians that limit the species of patients to which they provide care, such as ‘dog-only,’ are able to devote more time to learning about that particular species. This allows for more in-depth knowledge of disease processes in that species. In many multi-doctor practices, the doctors have individual interests which they pursue.\r\n\r\nThe way to start is by doing some research on the internet. This should provide you with a comprehensive list to begin your investigations. Friends, family, neighbors, workers in grooming salons or local pet stores are all invaluable resources to evaluate possible vets in the area.\r\n\r\nAlso, if your area has a breed specific club or association, those members could also provide you with names of practices that may have a more in-depth knowledge of the type of issues that are commonly affiliated with that particular breed.\r\n\r\nSo you have picked out a few that meet your basic requirements and come with good references, what do you do next? Check out three key areas – office hours, how they handle problems after hours and what the staff is like. Find out answers to questions like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are the regular office hours? If they aren’t open on Saturday and you work Monday through Friday an hour away, that might not work too well.</li>\r\n	<li>How are emergencies handled during business hours? How are they handled when the practice is closed or over holidays?</li>\r\n	<li>How long does it take to get an appointment for a wellness exam versus a ‘sick pet’ appointment?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou can tell a great deal about a practice by who and how the phone is answered. Keep these questions in your head when you contact them for the first time:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li> Is the staff knowledgeable and courteous?</li>\r\n	<li>How are questions over the phone handled?</li>\r\n	<li>Are phone calls answered quickly? After they answer, are you put on ‘hold’ for a long time?</li>\r\n	<li>Can you see a specific doctor if you are at a multi-doctor practice?</li>\r\n	<li>Did you get a good feeling from the person you talked with?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDo not make cost your determining factor when choosing a veterinarian. It is very difficult to compare costs for medical services because every veterinarian practices differently. Expect to pay a fair price for the services received. In a critical situation, cost is usually not your first concern, so choose quality care above all else. Your pet is more than a financial investment. Along with cost, find out if credit cards accepted and whether there are any discounts available for the military as an example?\r\n\r\nNow, off you go to do a site visit. Just like walking into someone’s house or a local store, you will get an immediate “vibe” about the practice. And in this case, your gut reaction is usually the right one, so listen to it. Things that make that “vibe” a little off putting are things like whether the facility is clean and neat? Are there unpleasant odors? Loud noises? Lots and lots of pets in the waiting room? You get the idea. If it in any way makes you uncomfortable, think how your pet will feel if you brought them here?\r\n\r\nJust like for our hoomans, there are specialties that require board certification. Here are some of the more typical specialties you may find:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Internal medicine: Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that involve the internal organs such as the liver, kidneys, and pancreas.</li>\r\n	<li>Surgery: orthopedic and soft tissue: Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that need surgery to repair such as back surgery, complicated fractures, or abdominal surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>Dermatology: Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders including allergies.</li>\r\n	<li>Behavior: Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral problems such as aggression, separation anxiety, or house soiling.</li>\r\n	<li>Oncology: Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers.</li>\r\n	<li>Radiology: Specializing in reading x-rays, CAT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds.</li>\r\n	<li>Cardiology: Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases.</li>\r\n	<li>Ophthalmology: Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAnd then there is a dearth of homeopathic and other alternative medicines that exist in the pet world. Since I refuse to become a Vegan, I usually stay away from them but there are lots of emerging ways to treat cancer in pets so on this one, you are on your own.\r\n\r\nSo, take the time to make sure the “fit” is right between you, the veterinarian, and your pet. It is a very important relationship and one that needs to have a solid communications platform if the vet is going to do his or her very best for your pet. And that is what you really want isn’t it?', 'Choosing the right veterinarian is not so easy!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'choosing-the-right-veterinarian-is-not-so-easy', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:32:37', '2015-09-17 16:32:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24858', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24863, 4, '2015-09-17 12:33:09', '2015-09-17 16:33:09', 'ArtPlace America is coming to the Penn Center September 20, and you’re invited to participate! This will be one of three informational sessiosn about its National Grants Program. Director of National Grantmaking, F. Javier Torres, and Program Assistant, Leila Tamari, are visiting to encourage applications from South Carolina. The event will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island. Anyone and everyone interested in learning about how you can be supported to creatively make change in your community should attend! For more information, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call (803) 734-8696.', 'SC Arts Commission welcomes ArtPlace America to the Lowcountry to discuss grants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sc-arts-commission-welcomes-artplace-america-to-the-lowcountry-to-discuss-grants', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:33:23', '2015-09-17 16:33:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24863', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24865, 4, '2015-09-17 12:33:57', '2015-09-17 16:33:57', 'The Starving Artists Market is an open air art market featuring all original art. Local artists offer their paintings, drawings, jewelry, photographs, scarves, sea shell Art and other creations for sale direct to the public. The Market is moving to 1503 Paris Ave in Port Royal, next door to Weichert Realtors, starting Saturday, September 26, 2015. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be open every Saturday weather permitting.\r\n\r\nThe Market spent the summer on St. Helena Island setting up their displays in the parking lot of the Boondocks Restaurant. The move to Port Royal is seen as an opportunity to enhance the growing reputation of Port Royal as an eating and shopping destination. The Market creates a festive and casual experience in which to enjoy great art in a fun community. There are weekly art demonstrations and of course the ever popular Market T-Shirt is available for purchase. Stores and restaurants are within walking distance and strolling around the beautiful and eclectic Port Royal is always fun. Any local fine artist who wishes to participate should call, Jim Torcum, at 843-592-4285 for more information.', 'Starving Artist Market moves to Port Royal starting September 26', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'starving-artist-market-moves-to-port-royal-starting-september-26', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:34:25', '2015-09-17 16:34:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24865', 0, 'post', '', 2);
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(24867, 4, '2015-09-17 12:35:32', '2015-09-17 16:35:32', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nTen Live in HD performances from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera to the screen of the USCB’s Center for the Arts will make up the 2015-2016 season series, beginning on Saturday, October 3, with Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore, starring the dynamic diva Anna Netrebko. Two weeks later, another Verdi classic, Otello, will be broadcast. And in early 2016, three consecutive Puccini operas will be performed. All things considered, there is much to be enjoyed in this tenth consecutive season.\r\n\r\nOctober 3, <b>Il Trovatore</b> (Verdi). Francis Toye, the composer’s preeminent biographer, wrote that Il Trovatore “is perhaps the nearest approach to a purely singers’ opera, with its extraordinary wealth of melody, that assures its triumph.” Opera radio commentator Milton Cross calls the music “swift, spontaneous and stirring.” Joining Netrebko are two Met all-stars, baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky and mezzo Dolora Zajick. Tenor Yonghoon Lee sings the title role and Marco Armiliato conducts.\r\n\r\nOctober 17, <b>Otello</b> (Verdi). The composer once claimed that his work was guided by the dictates of “brevity, clarity and truth.” Otello is very likely his best example. Sir Denis Forman wrote that the opera is “a continuous stream of music, powerful, passionate and responsive to the meaning of every line.” Toye similarly expressed his high esteem in these words: “Have the love, the anguish, the passion, and the hatred of human beings ever been presented with deeper insight or poignancy than in this music? I think not!” Baritone Zeljko Lucic (an impressive Rigoletto in 2014) will press his evil intentions upon tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko as Otello and Sonya Yoncheva as his wife, both of whom are making their Met debuts in these roles.\r\n\r\nOctober 29-30-31, <b>Pat Conroy at 70</b>. A literary Festival Celebrating South Carolina’s Prince of Titles.\r\n\r\nNovember 4, <b>Wednesday, Tannhauer </b>(Wagner). This event will be an Encore presentation of the ‘live’ HD telecast of October 31, due to the Conroy presentation mentioned above. The opera – an early work by Wagner - is based on a pair of unrelated medieval legends: Tannhauser, a German knight minstrel, has come to live under the magic spell of Venus, the goddess of love. With the exception of some weak links in the plot, a fine succession of music prevails throughout, enriched by Wagner’s unique imagination. Met fans favorite conductor, James Levine, accompanies tenor Johan Botha as Tannhauser and sopranos Eva-Maria Westbroek and Michelle DeYoung as rivals for his love.\r\n\r\nThe following content includes information taken from recent Met Opera sources.\r\n\r\nNovember 21, <b>Lulu</b> (Berg). Conductor James Levine returns, this time for Alban Berg’s shocking masterpiece about a sexually irresistible young woman whose behavior causes destruction for those who fall under her spell. Coloratura soprano Marlis Petersen does the damage in her acclaimed interpretation of the title role.\r\n\r\nJanuary 16, 2016, <b>Les Pecheurs de Perles</b> (Bizet). If Georges Bizet’s remarkable Carmen had never been written. It’s very likely that ‘The Pearlfishers’ which preceded it would have graduated into the opera repertoire on its own merits. Tenor Matthew Polenzani and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien are the two pearl fishers whose friendship is tested by their rivalry for the love of the beautiful priestess Leila, sung by another Met favorite, Diana Damrau.\r\n\r\nJan 30, <b>Turandot </b>(Puccini). Dramatic soprano Nina Stemme sings her first Met performance in the demanding title role of the icy Chinese princess. Tenor Marco Berti sings Calaf (including the enormously famous aria “Nessun dorma”) as the suitor who risks his head for Turandot’s hand in Franco Zeffirelli’s visually spectacular production.\r\n\r\nMarch 5, <b>Manon Lescaut</b> (Puccini). Kristine Opolais and Jonas Kaufman star as ill-fated lovers in Puccini’s passionate adaptation of Prevost’s classic novel about a free-spirited country girl who becomes the toast of Paris. Sir Richard Eyre’s new version is set in the 1940s.\r\n\r\nApril 2, <b>Madama Butterfly</b> (Puccini). Another Puccini heartbreaker awaits Kristine Opolais in the title role, this time in Anothony Minghella’s critically acclaimed 2006 production. Tenor Roberto Alagna sings Lieutenant Pinkerton, the callous officer who crushes Butterfly’s dreams of love.\r\n\r\nApril 16, <b>Roberto Devereux </b>(Donizetti). A superb cast will enrich Gaetano Donizetti’s final opera of his “Tudor trilogy”, following Anna Bolena and Maria Stuardi. Acclaimed bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky will sing Elizabeth I with tenor Matthew Polenzani as the title character; Elina Garanca (a fabulous Carmen in a 2014 HD presentation) as Duchess Sara; and Mariusz Kwiecien as the Duke of Nottingham.\r\n\r\nApril 30, <b>Elektra </b>(Strauss). A blazing tragedy about an ancient Greek princess hell-bent on revenge concludes the Met’s series. Soprano Nina Stemme stars as the obsessed and bloodthirsty Elektra. Waltrude Meier portrays her mother, the object of her fury. Bass Eric Owens is cast as her exiled brother, Orest.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you go...</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Tickets for all opera presentations are now available. All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order online at www.centerforethearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. Box office opens at noon. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, South Carolina. </em>', 'Verdi and Puccini Operas highlight upcoming season series at USCB', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'verdi-and-puccini-operas-highlight-upcoming-season-series-at-uscb', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:37:05', '2015-09-17 16:37:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24867', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24871, 4, '2015-09-17 12:37:46', '2015-09-17 16:37:46', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThe other night I was sleeping soundly when I heard a noise. I thought it might have been thunder because we have been getting so many thunderstorms late at night. I got up and started to walk around the bed. Then it hit me. That was no thunder! It was my back talking to me again. Oh how I hate it when she starts to talk to me. I walked gingerly down the hall to the kitchen cabinet where my extra strength Tylenol sits and swallowed a couple. Then I spread out on my recliner chair with its heating element and waited for her to stop preaching to me. Sometimes, she gets my leg involved and then the two of them really get upset. It is awful.\r\n\r\nPeople with body parts that lecture them will appreciate what I am talking about here. Hips, knees, head; they all demand extra attention every once in awhile. For me, it is my back. She gets angry. “What have you been doing now?” she asks. My doctor told me after I had back surgery, “You are injured. You can not do what you used to do.” I guess doctors say the same thing to football players, hockey players and soccer players. “You are injured. You have to stop.”\r\n\r\nMy back problems usually arise when I forget the advice of my doctor and do something stupid. I pick up a bag of mulch and throw it into my garden. Or haul a 24 bottle pack of Spring water into my grocery cart. Those actions will wake up my back in an instant. But runners keep running despite their knees hurting. Football players keep playing even after several concussions. It amazes me to watch so many people playing sports that are wearing some kind of Ace bandage to help keep them in the game. We forget the consequences sometimes until it is too late.\r\n\r\nSo here I am a few days later and my back has been quiet. She has left me alone for three nights in a row. I am grateful that she has not sent me to my doctor for something stronger than Tylenol. Once again I promise myself that I will not do something stupid and I have posted a reminder on my refrigerator, “Do not waken the sleeping back!”', 'When your body parts start talking to you', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-your-body-parts-start-talking-to-you', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:38:24', '2015-09-17 16:38:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24871', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24874, 4, '2015-09-17 12:39:05', '2015-09-17 16:39:05', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nYep. They did. What did they do, you ask? They made some wines. Surprise! And here we are to learn about them. The wines, I mean. And a bit about Lewis and John. So, let’s move into study mode and get things started.\r\n\r\nLewis and John make wine in Oregon, so that’s where we’re going this week. Specifically, for their Pinot Gris. As we know, Pinot Gris is the same variety as Pinot Grigio. It’s just “gris” is the French name and “grigio” is the Italian. Because the wines made from this grape in Oregon are more like the French ones, stylistically, Oregon producers have chosen to call their wines Pinot Gris. Also, as we know, Pinot Noir is the variety that put Oregon on the wine map. It is their claim to fame and financial success. For white wines from Oregon, some lean to Chardonnay as the white “partner” for their Pinot Noir red wines. An easy connection to make because those are the two main varieties of the Burgundy region in France. But, Pinot Noirs cousins, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, do very well in Oregon soils and climates.\r\n\r\nRealistically, though, there are not many wine drinkers who just have to have an Oregon Pinot Gris. Not like some have to a Cabernet or a Chardonnay or a Malbec or, even, an Italian Pinot Grigio. That means that Oregon Pinot Gris are sort of drunk by default. A shame because they can be great food wines. And not a shame because this lack of enthusiasm keeps them less expensive. Yay!\r\n\r\nPinot Gris was first brought into Oregon in 1966, by David Lett, the founder of Eyrie Vineyards. He started with 160 cuttings from just four vines that the University of California at Davis had. Lett made the first commercial Oregon Pinot Gris wine in 1970. The next one was not made until 1981, by Dick Ponzi. Even today, there are ongoing discussions about what Oregon producers should do with Pinot Gris. Since the 1990’s, the plantings of Pinot Gris in Oregon have increased almost fifty percent. It is now the second most planted variety in the state - red or white! When tasting Oregon Pinot Gris wines, we should look for fresh pear flavors with baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), mostly no oak and brisk acidity. These wines should be mouth filling - way more so than Italian Pinot Grigios.\r\n\r\nFor food pairings, it’s almost limitless where we can use a good Oregon Pinot Gris. Many vegetarian salads and pastas go extremely well with these wines. And, then, there are all the seafoods that go well too! Salmon, scallops, mussels, shrimp, tuna, sea bass, grouper, halibut. Fried; in cream sauces; in cheese sauces; with Asian flavors like curry, lemongrass, soy; pestos; fruit salsas; nut and fruit compotes. The list is as long as you can make it. (Anybody ever wonder why we get so hungry doing these lessons?)\r\n\r\nWhich brings us back to Lewis and John. Thank goodness. Lewis and John Derthick are father and son who started working together in 2005. At Lujon Wine Cellars. (“Lujon” is a combination of their two first names.) Lewis had been a wine lover for years. And John had worked in the wine industry for twenty years. As John says, “I think Oregon is in a unique position. We not only grow some of the best cool climate grapes in the world, but we are also blessed with some of the most diverse warm climatic regions as well. This is exciting from my perspective because I’m able to make great wines from a huge variety of grapes from all over the Northwest.”\r\n\r\nThe Lujon Pinot Gris is a great example of an Oregon Pinot Gris. Ours this week. It is complex and racy. This wine has textures that include fullness and weight and acidity. It has apple and pear flavors, crisp and extended. Not too high a level of alcohol, 12.8%, lets the acids stay incredibly fresh. The wine is balanced, with a lingering finish. And, sad news, only 275 cases were made. That means we can all get some, but no dilly dallying. If any wine can do it, this one will make us start thinking of Oregon Pinot Gris as wine we have to have. Lewis and John did it! Or should we say Lujon? For $9.99. Enjoy.', 'Lewis & John did it! Or shall we say Lujon?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lewis-john-did-it-or-shall-we-say-lujon', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:41:36', '2015-09-17 16:41:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24876, 4, '2015-09-17 12:41:21', '2015-09-17 16:41:21', '<em>Pictured above from left to right: Patrick Mazzeo-A division skipper, Danny Powers-B Division skipper, Katie Hogan-A div. crew and Elizabeth Kelley-B div. crew.</em>\r\n\r\nPatrick Mazzeo of Beaufort, skipper with crew Katie Hogan finished in 1st place in A Division sailing for the College of William and Mary at the Teach Memorial hosted by Hampton University over Labor Day weekend. The team finished in 3rd place overall in their first regatta of the year.', 'Favorable winds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'favorable-winds', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:42:01', '2015-09-17 16:42:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24876', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24879, 4, '2015-09-17 12:43:02', '2015-09-17 16:43:02', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SPORTS-BADKATZ.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24880\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SPORTS-BADKATZ-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS BADKATZ\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" /></a>The 16U SC Badkatz took 2nd place in the USSSA Ashlie Pipkin Memorial tournament in Sumter on the weekend of September 12. The team battled back through the loser’s bracket before losing in the ‘if’ game of the championship. The Badkatz had strong bats and solid defense outscoring their opponents 32 – 8 while compiling a 6-3 record for the weekend including three pitchers combining for a no-hitter in one of the wins. Congratulations to Alexis Ortiz for her out of the park homerun. If you would like to learn more about the SC Badkatz organization please visit their website at www.scbadkatz.com.', 'Badkatz take 2nd place', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'badkatz-take-2nd-place', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:43:02', '2015-09-17 16:43:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24879', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24882, 4, '2015-09-17 12:46:48', '2015-09-17 16:46:48', '[caption id=\"attachment_24885\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"218\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0013.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24885\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0013-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy fullback Jaxon Spratling gets hauled down.\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" /></a> Beaufort Academy fullback Jaxon Spratling gets hauled down.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Pictured above: Beaufort Academy’s Alec Melville (#5) carries the American flag and leads the Eagles onto the field Friday night. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nHost Beaufort Academy caused turnovers early but couldn’t capitalize nor keep up with Patrick Henry Academy in the scoring column in its latest outing. As a result, visiting Patrick Henry Academy pulled away to win 48-7 in the high school football game on Friday night.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy suffered its second straight setback. With the lopsided loss, Beaufort Academy dropped to 1-3.\r\n\r\nThe victory allowed Patrick Henry Academy to remain undefeated. Patrick Henry Academy moved to 4-0 with the impressive win.  Securing an early lead, Patrick Henry Academy led 18-0 at the conclusion of the first quarter.\r\n\r\nAdding to its advantage after the initial quarter, Patrick Henry Academy outscored the Eagles 24-0 in the second period to lead 42-0 at halftime. Mac Griffith scored Beaufort Academy’s only touchdown on a 6-yard run in the third quarter.  Leading the Eagles on the ground, Cain Richards rushed 13 times for 123 yards. Alec Melville led the Beaufort Academy defensive effort with 11 tackles. Directly behind Melville in the defensive category, Richards added nine tackles.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24886\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0021.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24886\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0021-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"BA’s quarterback scrambles to safety as he tries to gain yards.\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" /></a> BA’s quarterback scrambles to safety as he tries to gain yards.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDuring the game, Beaufort Academy lost senior lineman Michael Webb to a knee injury. It wasn’t known at press time how long Webb would be sidelined.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is scheduled to visit Ridge Christian Academy in Summerville on Friday, Sept. 18. The kickoff time for the Beaufort Academy-Ridge Christian Academy football game was unavailable at press time.\r\n\r\n<em>Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Beaufort Academy falls to Patrick Henry Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-falls-to-patrick-henry-academy', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:48:35', '2015-09-17 16:48:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24882', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24888, 4, '2015-09-17 12:47:22', '2015-09-17 16:47:22', 'After a year of training and teaching disabled players how to get back in the game, the Adaptive Golf program is hosting its first competition September 19 at The Legends of Parris Island Golf Course. Players with disabilities or challenges due to stroke, injury, TBI, neurological conditions or amputation will have the opportunity to put their skills to the test at the Adaptive Golf Challenge, being held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fairway friendly event, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial and the Legends course, will include putting and chipping challenges, a long/straight drive competition and mini three-hole tournament.\r\n\r\nContestants will be divided into categories based on their ability and experience. Registration is $10 on the day of the tournament and will include lunch, admission to all of the challenges and the chance to win some great prizes.\r\n\r\nTo help players warm up for the contest, the event will start with a clinic from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by the skills challenges and three-hole tournament.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Adaptive Golf Challenge or to register for the event, contact Steve Giammona at (843) 522-5850 or Sgiammona@bmhsc.org, or Andy Hinson at (843) 228-2240 or hinsonca@usmc-mccs.org.', 'Adaptive Golf Program hosts golf tournament for 1st anniversary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'adaptive-golf-program-hosts-golf-tournament-for-1st-anniversary', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:47:22', '2015-09-17 16:47:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24888', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24891, 4, '2015-09-17 12:50:33', '2015-09-17 16:50:33', 'On Friday, September 11, Beaufort Academy students commemorated September 11, 2001 by placing 3,000 flags on the Beaufort Academy campus and along Sams Point Road in memory of the more than 3,000 people who lost their lives that day during the terrorist attacks. Beaufort Academy was honored to have as the guest speaker, Colonel Cooper, father of Mary Alden and Beau. He spoke to the students about how 9/11 has affected our country. Beaufort Academy sends a giant “thank you” to Colonel Cooper for his 23 years of military service, and special thank you for all who serve our country.', 'Beaufort Academy remembers the lost lives of 9/11', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-remembers-the-lost-lives-of-911', '', '', '2015-09-17 14:03:47', '2015-09-17 18:03:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24891', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24894, 4, '2015-09-17 12:51:46', '2015-09-17 16:51:46', 'Holy Trinity Classical Christian School officially announced their first annual fund campaign Thursday evening to over 100 parents at the school’s main campus on Burroughs Ave. Headmaster Rev. Chad E. Lawrence made the announcement on the heels of the board officially adopting a faith based tuition policy that has kept tuition affordable for families since the school opened its doors in 2012.\r\n\r\nAlthough young, the institution has a strong history of philanthropic support. Tuition payments for the past three years have only covered 54% of operating costs, with the remaining 46% coming through donations in the amount of $1.4 million. An additional $1.6 million was raised in 2014 through the “Raise Up a Child” campaign, establishing an endowment fund with its income to be used for tuition assistance dedicated to families with demonstrated need.\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity has more than doubled enrollment since its inception and the board is committed to keeping tuition affordable for current and new families. Board President Karen Kusko elaborates, “While we have always operated under a faith based tuition model, we have now formally adopted it as a policy. We are emphatically stating our tuition is not cost based; it is faith based. We will continue to rely on God’s provisions every year as we stand in faith with our parents and the community, instead of significantly increasing tuition to cover operating expenses.”\r\n\r\nThe goal of the newly announced annual fund, Love to Learn, Learn to Love, is to raise the remainder of this academic year’s operating costs by Nov. 26th. The sum, $651,500, is consistent with what donors have blessed the school with annually since its opening. As Headmaster Lawrence enthusiastically shared with parents, “God has provided more than we could have ever imagined. Holy Trinity has families from more than a dozen churches and we will continue to stand in faith as a community of believers.”', 'Holy Trinity officially adopts faith based tuition policy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holy-trinity-officially-adopts-faith-based-tuition-policy', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24894', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24897, 4, '2015-09-17 13:01:56', '2015-09-17 17:01:56', '[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24918,24917,24916,24915,24914,24912,24911,24910,24908,24909\"]\r\n\r\nLast Wednesday night, the crowd gathered once again for a successful Island Girls Night Out. Hollyhocks on Bay Street, Lulu Burgess and Southern Sweets were the host stores. Hollyhocks was packed, the music rocked, everyone enjoyed the yummy hors d’oeuvres, bite- size eclairs for dessert, and some wine, shopped ‘til they dropped and then headed down to Lulu’s and Southern Sweets for some more shopping and tasty treats! Just your usual night on Bay Street. Irene Goodnight and Bob Guinn gave away a ton of fun door-prizes. It’s a surprise who’s hosting the next Island Girls Night Out but be sure to save the date - October 14th in big red letters. We hope to see you there!\r\n\r\nHere is a list of the winners: Greenfish Gallery gift certificate to Jeannine Dameworth, It’s Me Fashions scarf to Patty Cline, Beaufort Lands End Tours kayak tour to Liz Antwhistle, Southern Sweets gift basket to Fran Calhort, Thibault Gallery framed print to Peg Dale, Lulu Burgess spreader set to Hannah Ackerman, Lulu Burgess spreader set to Betty Allen, Lulu Burgess cocktail shaker to Cheryl Nehiley, Lulu Burgess bracelet set to Nora Graczyk, Lulu Burgess gift certificate to Pam Peasley, Lulu Burgess personal alarm to Jan Cheflac, Lulu Burgess personal alarm to Reva Hunt, Lulu Burgess mug to Mary Ann Strictland, Hollyhocks wrap to Glenda Stecki, Hollyhocks wrap to Cheryl Kearns, Modern Jewelers bracelet to Carolyn Dos, J. Mills Studio amethyst necklace to Carol Pore, Glenda’s Yoga mat and yoga sessions to Jennifer Campbell.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24907,24906,24905,24904,24903,24902,24901,24900,24899,24898\"]', 'Lighting up Bay Street with a night of shopping and sweets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lighting-up-bay-street-with-a-night-of-shopping-and-sweets', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:01:56', '2015-09-17 17:01:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24897', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24920, 4, '2015-09-17 13:04:01', '2015-09-17 17:04:01', '<h3>By Dr. Stephen W. Durham</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>It Pays to Be a Regular </strong></p>\r\nThere are some awfully good reasons your dentist asks to schedule a regular “cleaning” appointment.  Some of the very best reasons are not well known.\r\n\r\nCleaning might be too modest a term for regular oral hygiene, because it helps in ways much deeper than appearance, even deeper than dental health alone.  Most folks know that a regular hygiene appointment helps prevent cavities, gingivitis, gum disease and bad breath.But what about the connection between oral health and avoiding chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease?  Heredity and risk factors like smoking and unhealthy diet are key, of course, but research shows people with gum disease are 40% more likely to have a chronic illness, too — 91% of patients with heart disease have gum disease (periodontitis).\r\n\r\nThe connections are being researched but they appear to have a lot to do with inflammation.  Inflammation around the teeth or gums activates the body’s immune system and without oral hygiene that constant immune response has side effects.  It appears to weaken the body’s ability to control blood sugar, for example.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Why Brushing and Flossing </b><b>is Not Enough</b></p>\r\nWhile it’s vital to brush and floss regularly, those two healthy practices don’t do the job by themselves over time.  They slow the buildup of dental tartar – the source of inflammation – but they don’t stop it altogether.  That’s because once tartar forms, even a little bit, it becomes a site for buildup.  Its unique surface and consistency is like a foundation for more tartar to form. And once it forms, tartar is too hard and too firmly attached to be removed by brushing and flossing alone.\r\n\r\nSo that regular hygiene appointment you hear recommended when you go to the dentist is really very important.  Yes, you save time and money in the long run, but the advantages for your overall health are much bigger and harder to measure than that.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Today, Hygiene Can Also </b><b>Mean Harder Teeth</b></p>\r\nAsk if your dentist offers fluoride varnish.  It is relatively new to the U.S. but it’s been used since the 1980’s in Europe, Canada and Scandinavia. When fluoride varnish is applied as part of your oral hygiene appointment it helps prevent tooth decay, yes, and it also remineralizes – or hardens – the surface of your teeth.\r\n\r\nIt’s just one more good reason to schedule that “cleaning” appointment!', 'Exploring the importance of preventative dental care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'exploring-the-importance-of-preventative-dental-care', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:08', '2018-07-12 15:30:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24920', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24922, 4, '2015-09-17 13:05:21', '2015-09-17 17:05:21', 'Join health care volunteers at Beaufort Chiropractic for a 20-minute session of Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Counseling, Healing Touch, and more. These creative therapies of holistic healing in clinical, nurturing delivery are for anyone, applying especially to those with mental conditions and disabilities, who cannot afford these services. Cost of $10 per session goes toward scholarship recipients and integrative healthcare research. Prayer and applications onsite. Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 705 Bladen St., Beaufort.', 'Beaufort Chiropractic to host the Integrative Healing Arts Sampler', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-chiropractic-to-host-the-integrative-healing-arts-sampler', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:05:57', '2015-09-17 17:05:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24922', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24925, 4, '2015-09-17 13:07:02', '2015-09-17 17:07:02', '<h3>By Brittney Hiller</h3>\r\nAh yes, that moment that hits us all at some point in our life. The dreaded thoughts and stories of, “oh, I HAVE to do..” “It’s Monday…” “I don’t have enough…” There are many more, but these few thoughts may play a frequent or infrequent role in your life. If they are infrequent, bless you, my friend you have mastered something magnificent!\r\n\r\nHowever, if these thoughts seem more frequent in your life keep reading as I have some juicy material that may help you.\r\n\r\nThese thoughts may be ways to break us down instead of build us up. Do you find they occur every week for you or, heaven forbid, everyday? If it is everyday, resist the urge to beat yourself over the head in agony of being the everyday negative thinker, instead begin to implement these three actions into your life. Perhaps do them daily, right after your coffee.\r\n\r\n<b>1 - </b><b>WRITE DOWN YOUR GRATITUDES</b>\r\n\r\nYes! Gratitude! You may have heard of this, the idea that we are grateful and the action of giving thanks for what it is we have in this moment; is achieved.\r\n\r\nStart out your day by writing down three things you are grateful for in your life. When we notice the people, things, and feelings in our life that we are grateful for – it may generate something inside us that allows feelings of contentment and happiness. We begin to notice we are loved, we are needed, and indeed we are worthy.\r\n\r\n<b>2 - </b><b>BECOME CLEAR ON WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY – AND DO IT.</b>\r\n\r\nEnjoy biking? The beach? Chatting with friends? A delicious cup of tea?\r\n\r\nDo it! Add more of what you love doing into your life. It may seem like a simple piece of advice, but you will be amazed at how many of us do not do what brings us joy simply because we “do not have time in our day.” I am here to say, YES, we do! Notice what you spend most of your time doing and begin to bring more of what makes you happy into those time slots. Even if it is only five minutes – at least you did something joyous in your day.\r\n\r\n<b>3 - </b><b>LAUGH! PLEASE LOVE, LAUGH!</b>\r\n\r\nLaughter! Yes, Laughter. The simple act of creating a boisterous belly laugh may uplift us in an instant. You know what? Laughter relieves stress and may calm feelings of anxiety. We also do not need someone or something to make us laugh. Honestly, just open your mouth and laugh. I bet you are laughing now! See how easy it can be? The bigger our laugh the deeper our breath ad the more oxygen we bring into our system.\r\n\r\nIf you may have forgotten how to laugh, contact me! I have an entire course dedicated to implementing laughter into your life, daily!\r\n\r\n<b>GRATITUDE, JOY, and LAUGHTER </b>– The three steps to easy happiness in your life.\r\n\r\nAll you need to do is use your super power of action!', 'Trigger your happiness in 3 easy steps', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trigger-your-happiness-in-3-easy-steps', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:07:02', '2015-09-17 17:07:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24925', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24927, 4, '2015-09-17 13:07:49', '2015-09-17 17:07:49', '<b>Mon. September 21:</b> Battery Creek High School, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1 Blue Dolphin, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<b>Wed. September 23:</b> Beaufort/Port Royal Boots &amp; Badges, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Port Royal Police Department, 1748 Paris Avenue, Port Royal\r\n\r\n<b>Sun. September 27:</b> Tidal Creek Fellowship, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 290 Brickyard Point Road South, Lady’s Island\r\n\r\nThe Blood Alliance Donor Center at 1001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, is also open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, 12 noon to 6:30 p.m. Government issued I.D. is required. For more information or appointments, please call (843) 522-0409 or visit www.igiveblood.com.', 'September 2015 Blood Drives', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'september-2015-blood-drives', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:08:19', '2015-09-17 17:08:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24927', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24929, 4, '2015-09-17 13:10:24', '2015-09-17 17:10:24', '<em>Photo above: Crystal Clean, LLC owner shares her past and future dreams.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nIt isn’t often that you get to meet someone who embodies all those qualities that you wish all your friends had – courage, compassion, empathy, honesty, total dedication and a drive to succeed that outstrips most people. Meet Crystal Dewar, owner of Crystal Clean, LLC.\r\n\r\nCrystal was raised in Charleston where she was the co-captain of the cheerleading team and Homecoming Queen. Because she found herself unexpectedly pregnant, she took her senior year off to get her first son, Matthew, off to the right start. She returned to Garrett High School the following year to complete her studies and graduate.\r\n\r\nFrom high school, Crystal began a long career working for Fidelity Investments in Raleigh, NC where she was a member of the Human Resources team. Here she worked with new hires to get them acclimated and comfortably situated in their new company. She took full advantage of all the training that Fidelity offered their employees to add skills to her resume. Classes in call center work and successful business writing have all served her well in the intervening years.\r\n\r\nBut what I think sets Crystal apart from her contemporaries who have also been successful is that she takes her faith very seriously. “Being a minister gives me the world as my pulpit.” Crystal travels extensively to give inspirational speeches designed to empower women. “I enjoy speaking at Women’s Conferences on issues that face many of us today – especially domestic violence and surviving hardship. Women are incredibly resilient if they can only believe in themselves, but that is a very big “only”.\r\n\r\nAfter a second child, Hezekiah who is, at 21, a new Navy recruit stationed in Michigan, Crystal moved to Lady’s Island to be near her parents. Her mother is a minister as well and her father spent his career in various areas of construction. “As the youngest of three, and the only girl, my mother was the center of my life. She certainly inspired me to live my beliefs but to also share my gifts. And that has come in the form of ministering.”\r\n\r\nCrystal is unusual in that she loves to clean. It provides her with a sense of satisfaction that many of us don’t find in our daily jobs. “I approach every cleaning job, whether it is residential or commercial, as if it were my own house. It has to come out to my very high standards each and every time. I discovered that in life, your gift makes room for you. Everyone has something that he or she does that they are exceptional and passionate about. Cleaning happens to be my gift.”\r\n\r\nAt 40, Crystal had her third boy, Micah who is now three and an adorable terror on wheels. “You know there was a lot of water under the bridge between when I raised Hezekiah who is now 21 and Micah who is three. I thought the Muppets were still the “in” characters. But my three year old quickly disabused me of that notion. Now I am conversant on Frozen and actually looking forward to the next Star Wars chapter.”\r\n\r\nSomehow between running her growing business, Crystal still finds time to work-out at LifeFit, part of Beaufort Memorial. “I am always running so to speak. I have to stay fit so I can keep up with Micah and stay on top of my expanding business. This is no easy feat.” But she manages to do it and do it with a smile on her face. As she adds to her client base of her 15 private clients, eight apartment complexes and local office buildings that her company cleans for, it looks like the churning business of summer rental management companies is about to be added to her client list. “The company is ready to take on a huge client or two. We have a solid infrastructure in place already at the offices in Bluffton. What sets us apart from other cleaning companies is that we provide affordable cleaning along with high quality standards, not something you find very often.” And growing her business is paramount for Crystal. She has a one year, five year and ten year plan. “Crystal Clean will become a household name. How can it not when it provides a needed service, high quality assurance and smiles all around?”\r\n\r\n“I am not going to put my heart and soul into something and not have it be the best. I learned early in life that ministering was a calling, but it wasn’t my destiny. There was more I could give and share with the world and I am so grateful that I get to do that every day.”', 'Local minister gives back in more ways than one', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-minister-gives-back-in-more-ways-than-one', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:10:24', '2015-09-17 17:10:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24929', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24932, 4, '2015-09-17 13:11:16', '2015-09-17 17:11:16', 'Do you suffer from hip and knee pain?\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial will host a free seminar on Monday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. in Room 364 of the hospital’s Medical and Administrative Center at 990 Ribaut Rd. (directly across the street from the main hospital campus). Orthopedic Care Coordinator and Physical Therapist Andrea Sadler will provide information about normal knee and hip anatomy, signs and symptoms of joint-related problems, and treatment options to relieve or resolve pain. From in-home exercise and medical management, to physical therapy and surgery, she will explain appropriate options that can be personalized for a patient’s specific needs.\r\n\r\nThe seminar is free but registration is requested. To learn more or make a reservation call (843) 522-5585.', 'Beaufort Memorial offers free joint pain seminar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-offers-free-joint-pain-seminar', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:11:16', '2015-09-17 17:11:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24932', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24934, 4, '2015-09-17 13:12:42', '2015-09-17 17:12:42', 'Meet Bernie and let him rattle your funny bone with his stories of growing up and living in Beaufort where he served both as a teacher and as a school administrator. Meet him at the Beaufort Branch Library on Scott Street, Tuesday, October 27th at 1:00 p.m.\r\n\r\nHis close friend and best-selling author Pat Conroy has called Bernie “the funniest man alive.” And now, as if to prove Conroy right, Southern storyteller Schein created <em>Famous All Over Town</em>, a comically candid multi-generational account of two Southern Jews, a Lowcountry native and a Northern transplant, at the epicenter of momentous events in the sleepy Southern coastal hamlet of Somerset, a fictitious stand-in for Schein’s native Beaufort. Conroy states that the book is “Hysterically funny, wildly neurotic, uniquely sensitive, and heart-breakingly honest.”\r\n\r\nBernie is also the author of <em>If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom: Inspiring Love, Creativity, and Intelligence in Middle School Kids.</em> He holds an Ed.M. from Harvard University with an emphasis in educational psychology. A 40-year veteran of middle school instruction and administration, Schein has served as the principal of schools in Mississippi and South Carolina and helped found the independent Paideia School in Atlanta, where he was honored as Atlanta’s District Teacher of the Year in 1978. His stories and essays have appeared in Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Weekly, the Beaufort Gazette, Creative Loafing, and the Mississippi Educational Advance, and he has been interviewed on National Public Radio.', 'Author Bernie Schein to visit Beaufort Branch Library', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'author-bernie-schein-to-visit-beaufort-branch-library', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:13:33', '2015-09-17 17:13:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24934', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24938, 4, '2015-09-17 13:14:07', '2015-09-17 17:14:07', 'St. Luke Missionary Hospice, quality end-of-life care provider of the Lowcountry, welcomes local residents and business owners to the opening of their first office location in the Beaufort area. A grand opening celebration for the entire community will take place at the Beaufort, St. Luke Missionary Hospice office located on 711 B Charles St. on Thursday, October 1 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Those attending will have the opportunity to meet the SLMH staff, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages and tour the new location that just made its home within the Beaufort community. SLMH has added local staff members, including registered nurses, social workers, certified aides and a spiritual care advisor, to provide patient and family care. These new staff, along with members of the St. Luke Missionary Hospice leadership team, will be available at the event to discuss St. Luke’s service offerings in Beaufort and answer any questions. The organization is also seeking volunteers in the area with a range of opportunities. Additional information on volunteering will be provided during the grand opening celebration.\r\n\r\n“This new office provides us with a centralized location for our care teams, as well as a venue to offer grief counseling, host our volunteers and better serve the community,” said Steven Frisch, St. Luke’s Health Care Administrator and Okatie resident. “We are excited to welcome the public to not only tour our new space, but to learn more about the services we offer to all those in need and to see first-hand our commitment to providing the highest standard of care.”\r\n\r\nSt. Luke Missionary Hospice programs and services are offered to patients and their families which address the physical, medical, emotional and spiritual challenges associated with life-limiting illness. St. Luke Missionary Hospice professionals provide expert pain and symptom management to promote and maximize the quality of life at the end of life.', 'St. Luke Missionary Hospice to hold grand opening for Beaufort location', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-luke-missionary-hospice-to-hold-grand-opening-for-beaufort-location', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:14:07', '2015-09-17 17:14:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24938', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24940, 4, '2015-09-17 13:14:54', '2015-09-17 17:14:54', 'The new Ribaut Road fire station for the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department is on target for a November completion and it should be filled with firefighters and a new truck before January 1st.\r\n\r\n“Even with all the rain and rain delays, the construction and site work are on schedule to finish on time, and we are on schedule to finish on budget,” Beaufort Senior Project Manager David Coleman said.\r\n\r\nEngineers and crews from Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority helped city leaders resolve a water line issue at the fire station site, located at 1120 Ribaut Road. Additional site work this month is expected to improve drainage issues in the surrounding area, including the adjacent bowling alley parking lot.\r\n\r\nA new fire truck being built for the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department is scheduled for delivery to Beaufort later this fall. It will be housed at the new station to improve firefighting capabilities to that geographic area, Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said.\r\n\r\nThe total cost of the fire station project, including land, furnishings and technology, is $3,299,837. Costs include storm water improvements for the immediate area. Fraser Construction is leading the work on the new facility.\r\n\r\n“For the Town of Port Royal, this new fire station will provide additional support to our residents and businesses,” Town Manager Van Willis said. “It’s great to see it moving ahead on schedule.”\r\n\r\n“This is a major project that will allow Beaufort and Port Royal to continue to provide a high standard of fire protection,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. “Now that we are getting the fire station’s exterior sealed in, we won’t be as much at the mercy of the weather. We’re looking forward to completing the work.”\r\n\r\nIn the time since the city bought the original property at 1120 Ribaut Road property in September 2013, it also acquired a smaller parcel adjacent the Love House Ministries’ bowling alley. The additional land addresses road access, storm water management and other site conditions. The fire station will be accessible from Bowling Alley Lane, a street to the rear of the property.\r\n\r\nFire Chief Negron said the new Ribaut Road location offers:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Direct access to the main artery between Beaufort and Port Royal</li>\r\n	<li>Easy and efficient travel times to the entire coverage area for this fire station</li>\r\n	<li>Excellent geographical positioning to reinforce and enhance the ISO 2 rating that helps reduce commercial fire insurance premiums</li>\r\n	<li>Limited impact on neighborhoods</li>\r\n	<li>Located where fire operations are not a distraction to nearby schools</li>\r\n	<li>Smooth traffic flow for fire vehicles, including direct access to the rear of the facility (eliminating fire trucks having to back into the bays).</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Beaufort fire station to open on budget, on time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-fire-station-to-open-on-budget-on-time', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:14:54', '2015-09-17 17:14:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24940', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24942, 4, '2015-09-17 13:15:35', '2015-09-17 17:15:35', 'Library cardholders can instantly explore, borrow and enjoy dynamic content on their smartphones, tablets and computers. Specifically, The Beaufort County Library System will soon feature public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with Hoopla Digital (hoopladigital.com). Beginning in October, Beaufort County Library System card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of titles – from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers – available to borrow 24/7, for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets and computers. Each cardholder will be allowed 10 check-outs per month.\r\n\r\n“We strive to be an integral resource for our community,” says Library Director Ray McBride. “This is done through strategic partnerships like our new relationship with Hoopla Digital, which enables our community members to instantly stream thousands of new titles to their devices. The easy-to-use interface and elimination of late fees enables us to satisfy many of our patron’s needs in a modern way.”\r\n\r\nThe Library System will launch the Hoopla service to cardholders on Monday, October 12. Library cards are free to Beaufort County residents and property owners. It’s quick and easy to receive a library card – just bring proof of Beaufort County residency or property ownership to any of our five branch locations. Visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/hoopla for more information.', 'Beaufort County Libraries to offer free movies, music, eBooks & more', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-libraries-to-offer-free-movies-music-ebooks-more', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:15:47', '2015-09-17 17:15:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24942', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24944, 4, '2015-09-17 13:16:17', '2015-09-17 17:16:17', 'PalmettoPride has created Clean Teams to provide South Carolina citizens with a framework to facilitate participation in long-term pickup efforts. Clean Teams expands on the organization’s Community Cleanup program by inviting groups to adopt special areas to monitor and pick up litter throughout the year.\r\n\r\n“We created Clean Teams to offer across-the-board adoption programs to compliment Adopt-A-Highway and other local Keep America Beautiful initiatives” said Sarah Lyles, Director of PalmettoPride, adding that “there is a need for smaller areas to be adopted along with our state roads”.\r\n\r\nPalmettoPride houses the state Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliate and manages Adopt-A-Highway. While many counties have volunteer adoption programs, there are areas that do not have a framework for citizens who want to be a part of a bigger effort. Clean Teams fills a need for neighborhood, park and waterway adoption, among other areas that volunteers hold dear.\r\n\r\nA special feature of Clean Teams is the stream and waterway adoption option called Clean Teams Streams. Special mesh bags are available that can be attached to personal watercraft and allow for trash to stay in the bag while water flows through the holes. Clean Teams require a team captain and four (4) litter pickups a year. Signs will not be available like Adopt-A-Highway, but each team’s name will be listed on PalmettoPride’s website.\r\n\r\nPalmettoPride will defer teams to existing local programs and Keep America Beautiful affiliates where applicable. PalmettoPride can help volunteers navigate through the various cleanup programs to match their desires with the right program.', 'PalmettoPride announces Clean Teams', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'palmettopride-announces-clean-teams', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:16:17', '2015-09-17 17:16:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24944', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(24946, 4, '2015-09-17 13:16:39', '2015-09-17 17:16:39', 'September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Beaufort County Library System joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most important school supply of all – a free library card. For more information, visit any branch of the Beaufort County Library System or go online to www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'Library encourages library card sign-up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'library-encourages-library-card-sign-up', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:16:49', '2015-09-17 17:16:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24946', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24948, 4, '2015-09-17 13:17:31', '2015-09-17 17:17:31', 'Main Street Beaufort, USA, and the South Carolina Shrimpers Association are gearing up for the 21st Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, to be held Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. This two-day festival is a celebration of SC Wild Caught Shrimp, local food and fun in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nBeginning at noon on Friday, you can browse through the festival’s Arts &amp; Crafts Market, take a carriage, walking, bus, or boat tour of downtown, enjoy lunch at one of local restaurants, and do some shopping on Bay St.\r\n\r\nThe party in the park begins at 6 p.m. with live music on the Pavilion Stage featuring regional favorite, Deas Guyz. Local Restaurants will be previewing their shrimp dishes for Saturday’s competitions. All restaurants will be using SC Wild Caught Shrimp.\r\n\r\nCalling all walkers and runners to participate in the festival’s popular 5K Bridge Run/Walk (USATF certified course) at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. The Popcorn Shrimp Run for ages 7 and under will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the corner of Bay and Newcastle Streets. All require advanced registration at www.active.com or download applications from www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com\r\n\r\nSaturday’s events continue at 11 a.m. with childrens activities, abundance of SC fresh wild caught shrimp dishes will abound from local restaurants and the arts and craft market will be in full swing. Enjoy live music all day on the Pavilion stage by The Sweet Grass Angels and popular Parris Island Marine Band Brass Band. Local restaurants will put their unique spins on fresh local shrimp, available to attendees, and will compete for the “Best Shrimp Dish” and “Best Booth Decoration” voted by a panel of judges, and the “People’s Choice”, chosen by festival attendees. The overall winner will be awarded the prestigious “Silver Cup.” Alternative foods will be available for the shell-fish intolerant. Also adults will be able to participate in a shrimp heading competition and children in a shrimp peeling competition for various prizes.\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Rotary Club will host its 7th annual Charity Shrimp Race, where 5,000 rubber floating shrimp will be dropped in the Beaufort River adjacent to Waterfront Park from a working shrimp boat. The Shrimp will float naturally with the tide towards a finish line. The first 10 shrimp to cross the finish line share $5,000 in cash prizes and have a chance to win the Grand Prize. For more information or to adopt your shrimp, visit www.rotaryshrimprace.com.', '21st Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival coming this fall', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '21st-annual-beaufort-shrimp-festival-coming-this-fall', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:18:04', '2015-09-17 17:18:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24948', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24950, 4, '2015-09-17 13:27:00', '2015-09-17 17:27:00', '<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week – Keith’s House of Plumbing! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</em>\r\n\r\n<b><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-11-10.34.01.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24951\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-11-10.34.01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"2015-09-11 10.34.01\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage Grand Opening:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce The Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage Grand Opening.  The Chamber was proud to be a part of the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Ridgeland on Friday.  The Morris Center is an innovative heritage center in the newly renovated 1937 Sinclair Service Station located at 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd. in Ridgeland, South Carolina. <em>Located in the heart of downtown Ridgeland on U.S. 17, the Daniel O. Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage is a learning and exhibition center dedicated to preserving and nurturing the history, culture and spirit of Jasper County and surrounding counties. Housed in a collection of vintage buildings, with the architecturally distinctive Sinclair Service Station as its focal point, the center will feature ever changing exhibitions, interactive and dynamic learning opportunities, cultural offerings, storytelling and other art forms. The center is made possible from a trust left by the late Daniel “Danny” Morris, an entrepreneur and community leader who was active in the historical preservation, education and economic development of the area he called home. For more information about The Daniel O. Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, please visit Morrisheritagecenter.org.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>UPCOMING EVENTS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Friday, September 18: Coffee With Colleagues,</b> 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Beaufort Bread Company, 102 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. This is a free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24952\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo-1-e1442510434606.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24952\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo-1-e1442510434606-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"Congratulations to Leadership Beaufort – Class of 2016 on the completion of their first retreat!\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" /></a> Congratulations to Leadership Beaufort – Class of 2016 on the completion of their first retreat![/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>• Wednesday, September 23: ENRICH:  Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair,</b> 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Come and find out why the Lowcountry is the best place to spend your retirement years. If you are retired, soon to be retired, caregiver for someone retired or just want more information about the area’s active lifestyle, great healthcare, and amazing quality of life, come and check it out! Free admission!! Lots of great exhibitors!\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, September 24: Local First Business Expo,</b> 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Admission is free! All are invited to attend! There will be over 50 exhibitors! Be local. Think local. Buy local.', 'The Chamber Corner for September 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-september-17th-23rd', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:30:59', '2015-09-17 17:30:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24950', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24957, 4, '2015-09-17 13:24:12', '2015-09-17 17:24:12', 'The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded YMCA of Beaufort County in Port Royal a grant in the amount of $2,000 to support its Y Readers Program. The local grant is part  of over $4 million awarded to approximately 870 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the across the 43 states Dollar General serves.\r\n\r\n“At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others, and we are committed to making a difference in people’s lives through the support of literacy initiatives and educational programs in the communities we call home,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO.\r\n\r\nThese youth literacy grants are awarded at the beginning of the academic year in an effort to give teachers, schools and organizations a great start with the funding and resources they need for the upcoming school year. A complete list of grant recipients may be found online at www.dgliteracy.org.', 'Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dollar-general-literacy-foundation-awards-grant', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:24:23', '2015-09-17 17:24:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24957', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24959, 4, '2015-09-17 13:24:52', '2015-09-17 17:24:52', 'What could be better than oysters, college football and boats by the bay? Fall in the Lowcountry is a wonderful time to get outside and meet friends and family over a steaming batch of South Carolina salty oysters. There is no better place to delight in the tradition of oyster roasts than on the TCL Beaufort Campus overlooking the gorgeous Beaufort River!\r\n\r\nThis event will be held October 10th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the TCL Beaufort Campus at 921 Ribaut Road. All-you-can-eat oysters &amp; BBQ plus live music by Chris Jones plus big screen college football are just a few reasons not to miss out. Enter to win the Lowcountry Sports Package and enjoy 50/50 raffles. There will be games and face painting for the kids. Proceeds from this event will benefit the TCL Fund. Tickets are on sale now and will be limited to 300 so don’t delay. Get your tickets at the TCL Bookstore or go to the website at www.tcl.edu/foundation/oysters.', 'TCL to host Oysters, BBQ & Friends by the Bay event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-to-host-oysters-bbq-friends-by-the-bay-event', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:24:52', '2015-09-17 17:24:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24959', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24961, 4, '2015-09-17 13:29:46', '2015-09-17 17:29:46', '<em>Photo above: The City of Beaufort Color guard “posts the colors” on Friday during the annual observance of the September 11th terrorist attack in New York City. From left are firefighters Ryan Goller, Josh Doud, Ross Vezin and Clint Holmes. </em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nOn Tuesday, September 11th, 2001 19 Islamic terrorists flew hijacked jets into the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City and into the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Finally, a fourth plane crashed into a Pennsylvania field after passengers fought back. In total, the attacks claimed the lives of 2,996 people (including the 19 hijackers) and caused at least an estimated $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage and $3 Trillion in total costs. It was the deadliest incident for firefighters and law enforcement officers in the history of the United States, with 343 and 72 killed respectively. The United States was held in terror the likes of which had not been experienced since the bombing of Pearl Harbor.\r\n\r\nAbout 100 people came together for the annual 9/11 Observance on Friday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to commemorate and pay tribute to those that died and those who tried to save them on that terrible day. Many relived the day as they talked with each other by recalling exactly where they were and what they were doing when the attacks came. “Never Forget.” No, we will never forget.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24967,24966,24965,24963,24962\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Angela Chancay, left, sings God Bless America while Wade Brown accompanies her on his guitar; First Sgt. Chris Cushman, left, and Capt. Alfredo Givens play “echo Taps”at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park; Capt. J.A. “Woody” Woodall was the keynote speaker. Woodall was a firefighter from Raleigh, N.C. volunteering at “ground zero” in New York City. Woodall was helping to remove ruble that had buried nearly 2,000 to people in the infamous terrorist attack; Posting the memorial wreath are Rich Baker, Mark Siegel and Bob Pearson of the Military Officer’s Association of America; Members of the Patriot Guard Riders line parts of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park with American flags.</em>', 'Beaufort residents honor lives lost on September 11, 2001', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-residents-honor-lives-lost-on-september-11-2001', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:29:46', '2015-09-17 17:29:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24961', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24969, 4, '2015-09-17 13:32:47', '2015-09-17 17:32:47', '<em>Photo above: Bass player James Norris maintains the tempo as drummer Cam Lewis keeps the beat.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nLast Saturday night’s Street Music on Paris Avenue had to be moved into The Shed because of really bad weather. But it didn’t stop approximately 300 people from having a great time as they listened to a different kind of R&amp;B music by Peter Harper and back-up band, Midwest Kind. His website describes Harper as, “An amalgamation of blues, soul and world music…Harper creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. By combining traditional and modern influences, borrowing from Western and World music, Harper has created a highly original take on the roots genre which many have labeled “World Blues”.\r\n\r\nAccording to the band’s manager, Bobbi Llewellyn, Harper plays a series of authentic Australian didgeridoos which is a very large, low pitched wind instrument developed about 1,500 years ago in northern Australia. Whatever it’s called, Harper’s “drone pipe” mesmerized the audience and had them clambering for more.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"24970,24972,24971,24976\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Port Royal town councilman Joe Lee, greats the audiences to the 67th free outdoor concert; Australian born Peter Harper blows into his authentic didgeridoo creating a low pitched tone; Lead guitar player, Will Wideoutt, lends a more traditional feel to the Harper and Midwest Kind band; The audience shows their appreciation for Peter Harper\'s playing the didgeridoo.</em>', 'Port Royal Street Music defies thunderstorms', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'port-royal-street-music-defies-thunderstorms', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:37:37', '2015-09-17 17:37:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24969', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24981, 4, '2015-09-17 13:40:38', '2015-09-17 17:40:38', '<em>Photo above from left: Mike O’Regan and Olesya Matyushevsky.</em>\r\n<h2>Weidner, Wegmann &amp; Harper welcomes new attorney</h2>\r\nWeidner, Wegmann &amp; Harper, LLC welcomes new law associate Olesya Matyushevsky to the firm. Ms. Matyushevsky is originally from Russia and immigrated to Bluffton at 17 years of age, obtaining her high school diploma from Hilton Head High School.\r\n\r\nUpon graduating from the College of Charleston, Ms. Matyushevsky became a US citizen in 2005 and entered Western Michigan University Cooley Law School becoming licensed to practice law in 2008. Ms. Matyushevsky was previously employed by CODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence) as a staff attorney for four counties in the 14th Judicial Circuit. Ms. Matyushevsky will be working in the firms, Family Law, Estate Planning and Immigration Divisions. Olesya Matyushevsky is one of four lawyers in the state of South Carolina fluent in the Russian language.\r\n<h2>The Exchange Club of Beaufort presents Emergency Medical Person of the Year award to Mike O’Regan</h2>\r\nBeaufort County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is proud to announce that on Friday September 11, 2015, the Exchange Club of Beaufort presented The Emergency Medical Person of the Year award to Paramedic Mike O’Regan.\r\n\r\nMike O’Regan, a paramedic and Crew Chief, has been with EMS for over 12 years. “Mike is dedicated to great patient care and demonstrates very well the professional care we provide at Beaufort County EMS”, said Donna Ownby, director of Beaufort County EMS. When O’Regan is not on duty at EMS he is teaching at Technical College of the Lowcountry. O’Regan has been an Emergency Medical Technician instructor in Beaufort for years. He also teaches CPR classes to professionals and laypersons.\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort presents the EMS Medical Person of the Year award to someone who has demonstrated outstanding contributions and professional service to the citizens of Beaufort County through the field of Emergency Medical Services.\r\n<h2>Parris Island fire fighter named Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Year</h2>\r\nKevin Averill, a fire fighter with the Parris Island Fire Department, received the Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Year award Sept. 11, 2015, during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. Ron Voegeli, treasurer of the Exchange Club of Beaufort, presented the award to Averill for his outstanding efforts throughout the year. “This is not a personal award to me,” said Averill, 29, from Beaufort, S.C. “This award shows all of the great things the men and women I work with have done for this community.” Averill has served with the Parris Island Fire Department for four years.\r\n<h2>Gough and Bennett join Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic</h2>\r\nThe Board of Directors of the Clinic recently reorganized the Clinic’s paid staff, which includes three part-time employees. Carol McConn MBA, RN serves as Clinical Director, and manages the patient care program with Judy Gough BA, RN who joined the staff as Assistant Clinical Manager in mid-August. The Clinic’s most recent hire is Linda A. Bennett MA, LBSW, who will serve in the new position of Outreach Director. Most of the Clinic’s services are provided by volunteers: medical services are provided by more than 20 licensed clinicians who provide medical care, and more than 20 nonclinical volunteers staff the front office, prescription assistance program and spiritual support services.\r\n\r\n“The new organization of paid employees allows us to put all of the Clinic’s funds to work serving the Clinic’s patients and reaching out into the community in an effort to ensure that every person eligible for services at the Clinic knows where we are and how to qualify for services,” said Wendy Nagy, Board Chair and CEO.\r\n\r\nGood Neighbor Free Medical Clinic is a faith-based clinic that provides primary health care services at no cost to adults in Beaufort County who have limited income and no health insurance. The Clinic is located in Professional Village off Route 21 on Lady’s Island. Information is available at 843-470-9088 or www.gnfmcbeaufort.org.', 'Who’s News for the week of September 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whos-news-for-the-week-of-september-17th-23rd', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:45:08', '2015-09-17 17:45:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24981', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24987, 4, '2015-09-17 13:51:28', '2015-09-17 17:51:28', '[caption id=\"attachment_24988\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"208\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC00531.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24988\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC00531-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lee Scott of the Dataw Island Garden Club begins her contribution to the Sweep near the Hunting Island Lagoon by picking trash.\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" /></a> Lee Scott of the Dataw Island Garden Club begins her contribution to the Sweep near the Hunting Island Lagoon by picking trash.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above: Lisa Holden, left, and friend Anne Bongiovanni had no trouble finding trash in the sand dunes. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Hunting Island, in co-ordination with the S.C Sea Grant Consortium and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, held the 2015 Fall Beach Sweep on Saturday at Hunting Island State Park. More than a hundred people, including the Dataw Island Garden Club and contingent of JROTC cadets from Hampton County, volunteered to remove trash, fishing line, cups and even a discarded crab trap from the beach, Russ Point and from along Rt. 21.\r\n\r\nVolunteer Lee Scott remarked, “It meant a lot to the Friends of Hunting Island to see so many groups out helping this past Saturday. Teenagers, parents with small children and clubs like the Dataw Island Garden Club which was organized by Ginny Hall- Apicella were all out in force. Although there was a light rain, it didn’t stop the volunteers from picking up lots of trash throughout the park. Our group was assigned to the Lagoon area and we were amazed at the things left behind. Armed with gloves, garbage bags and pick-up tools we scooped up food wrappers, empty beer bottles and a variety of beach items like flip flops and broken umbrellas. After disposing of the huge amounts of garbage, we were rewarded with lunch hosted by the Lowcountry Rotary and desserts brought in by volunteers. Of course, all the trash generated by this barbecue was disposed of responsibly!”\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"24994,24992,24990,24993\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Linda Pienik, left, and Kathryn Madden gets plastic bags, gloves and \"grabbers\" together for volunteers to use; John Bongiovanni picks up trash that had blown over the sand dunes near the light house Saturday morning; Bobbi Weber, left, and Lee Scott of the Dataw Island Garden Club teamed up near the Hunting Island Lagoon to pick trash; Jane Ann Litton, seated at left, signs in volunteers while Kathryn Madden figures out where they are need the most. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Beach Sweep cleans up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beach-sweep-cleans-up', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:52:04', '2015-09-17 17:52:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24996, 4, '2015-09-17 14:01:36', '2015-09-17 18:01:36', '<em>Photo above: Board members of Under One Roof with members of 100 Women Who Care present the donation.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24997\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-DONATION.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24997\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-DONATION-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeneane Ryan presents check to Richard Blake, founder of Under One Roof.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Jeneane Ryan presents check to Richard Blake, founder of Under One Roof.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThere was a big surprise for all in attendance at the August 12th Board Meeting for Under One Roof. Attending the meeting were members of the non-profit, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort. At their 3rd Quarter meeting, the members of 100 Members Who Care voted to give their $100 per person donation to Under One Roof. When 100 Women Who Care Beaufort founder Jeneane Ryan presented the Under One Roof founder, Richard Drake, with a check totaling $15,000, jaws dropped. The membership of 100 Women Who Care had increased from 125 members at its inaugural meeting in January to 151 members, resulting in a donation to Under One Roof that far exceeded expectations.\r\n\r\nUnder One Roof’s mission is to provide home maintenance, repairs and modifications for Beaufort’s Aging in Place homeowners who are unable to care for their homes either physically or monetarily. When asked how these funds will impact Under One Roof, founder Drake replied “words cannot express [our] gratitude for the generous grant that [100 Women Who Care] has given to Under One Roof. This will go a long way to implement our mission: helping the Aging in Place homeowners remain in their homes in a safe and familiar environment.”\r\n\r\nJeneane Ryan replied, “Thank you to all our members for your caring and generous hearts. It is because of each one of you that our “little group” is not only surviving but growing beyond all expectations. At this rate, we may have to change our name to 200 Women Who Care!”\r\n\r\nDrake will be present at the October 13 meeting of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort to share with the members the impact that their donation will have on Under One Roof’s mission.', 'One Hundred (and fifty-one) Women Who Care donates $15,000 to Under One Roof', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'one-hundred-and-fifty-one-women-who-care-donates-15000-to-under-one-roof', '', '', '2015-09-17 14:02:37', '2015-09-17 18:02:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24996', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(25011, 4, '2015-09-24 16:17:51', '2015-09-24 20:17:51', 'Local photographer Sandy Dimke announced recently the publication of <em>Cats of Beaufort</em>, a book she has written and illustrated as a fundraiser for Tabby House. Sandy has been volunteering her time and talents to create portraits of the cats at Tabby House, a feline shelter/adoption agency, for several years. These photos are posted online or in the newspaper with the goal of encouraging people to visit Tabby House, see these adorable cats in person, and perhaps adopt one—or more.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-CatsOfBeaufort-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-CatsOfBeaufort-Cover-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - CatsOfBeaufort Cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>This year, Sandy decided to go a step further and work on a project that would actually raise money for Tabby House. She chose to photograph a sampling of “the cats of Beaufort” and compile the photos in a book that could be published and sold. Five years ago she published <em>Hands of Beaufort, </em>a book containing her photographs of over 100 people’s hands; each hand told a story. Similarly, she wanted each cat in her new book to tell its story as well. Included are stories and photos of thirty local cats, from downtown “independent” cats to family pets: city cats, suburban cats, rural cats, long-time Beaufortonian cats and transplants alike.\r\n\r\nThe project wasn’t all the cat’s meow either—there were challenges too. Two subjects, Coal and Blanche took forever to come out of hiding; caterer Debbi Covington’s cat, Gizmo, refused to pose; Waterfront Park’s cat, Julie, never appeared at all with her sidekick, Chester. But there were rewards as well. One of Sandy’s favorites among the cat stories involves a “gift certificate” for a cat—given by three third-grade girls to their teacher, Lynda Jerrigan, to fill the void left by the death of her cat—and a reunion that took place years later. Another heart warming story concerns two cats which, after losing their original owner in Pennsylvania to cancer, were brought to Beaufort and taken in by their former owners sister — our own city planner, Libby Anderson.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the cats’ stories, a portion of the book is devoted to the Dataw Island Feline Foundation, including photos of cats that have been spayed or neutered and returned to the island. Sandy hopes that other communities will initiate similar projects to reduce the feral population in their areas.\r\n\r\nOf course, there are plenty of adorable Tabby House cat alumni too, including a page of staff favorites.\r\n\r\nReaders will also be treated to a poem by local writer Vivian Bikulege who, after learning about the project, volunteered to write about “The Ghost Cat of Beaufort”.\r\n\r\n<em>Cats of Beaufort</em> can be purchased at Tabby House, at Beaufort Art Association at 913 Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort, or from Sandy Dimke (dimke@hargray.com). The books are $15 each and, after expenses, $10 from each book goes directly to Tabby House. The first printing will be 200 books, so Tabby House should receive approximately $2000 as a result of this endeavor. Tabby House will host a book signing on Saturday, September 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.', 'New publication, Cats of Beaufort, to benefit Tabby House', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-publication-cats-of-beaufort-to-benefit-tabby-house', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:17:51', '2015-09-24 20:17:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25011', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25014, 4, '2015-09-24 16:19:17', '2015-09-24 20:19:17', '<h3>By Dr. Parker T. Barker</h3>\r\nWhen my Mom first adopted me, I had severe separation anxiety. Or some people call it separation panic. I never told Mom about my life “before” I came to live with her so she didn’t know what caused my constant barking. It just made me really, really nervous when she would leave me, even if my sister Peanut was still around. Separation anxiety can manifest itself in many different ways. For me, I would simply bark and bark and bark and bark until she came home. I have to admit that it kind of annoyed the neighbors. Other dogs might become destructive and chew things or they may have trouble controlling their pee or poop even if they are “prefect” when not stressed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-SEPARATION-ANXIETY-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25015\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-SEPARATION-ANXIETY-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - SEPARATION ANXIETY 2\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>How can you tell if Fido is suffering from separation anxiety or is just bored? Sometimes that is a tough call to make. The difference for me goes to whether the dog is in real distress. My sister, when she was little, had a love of chewing on wood – coffee tables, chairs, ottoman feet etc. But she wasn’t distressed, just bored. Thankfully she outgrew that in several years and three coffee tables later.\r\n\r\n<b>What can you do to make separation anxiety less debilitating?</b>\r\n\r\nFirst, make your comings and goings very simple. Ignore your pooch. Leaving and coming back needs to be absolutely routine to him. No fuss, no muss, no discussions with your dog. Just put on your coat, grab your keys and head out. When you come back, do the reverse even if Fido is bouncing off all the furniture he is so excited. When he behaves as if you have been away for several weeks when you only walked to the end of the driveway to get the mail is the time when you need to pretend he isn’t even there. The more excited he is, the calmer and uninterested you need to be.\r\n\r\nIf you still think there is a problem after totally ignoring him, there are two approaches you can use either singly or in tandem – behavior modification and drugs from the Vet. The behavior modification is similar to the old clicker training. You might try hiding treats around the house for Fido to find after you have left or keep a special toy that he loves and only bring it out when you are leaving so he begins to associate getting something good – food or a toy – with you leaving.\r\n\r\nIf you have a dog that needs to always be at your side, who follows you from room to room and it is driving you crazy, you might try training him to execute a “stay” maneuver at a distance from you. And like all behavior modification, all of this will take time and consistency.\r\n\r\nAnd the last resort if nothing seems to be working is to talk to your Vet about what medications might help. A seriously anxious dog isn’t a happy dog so don’t leave working on the solution too long from when you get the pup. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to retrain him or mitigate whatever is causing the distress.\r\n\r\nToday, I am much better than I was when I was a puppy. I am also nine years old now and I know Mom will always come back although I admit that she has worried me a couple of times. Occasionally, I will sit quietly on her bed when I hear the key in the lock and totally ignore her. That usually gets me a tummy rub… And you ask who trained who in our house…', 'Separation anxiety is no fun for you or your dog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'separation-anxiety-is-no-fun-for-you-or-your-dog', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:19:17', '2015-09-24 20:19:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25014', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25017, 4, '2015-09-24 16:20:29', '2015-09-24 20:20:29', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nIt’s been a long time since I chewed on a pencil made with real lead. Like back in third grade or earlier? (Sorry to date some of us so badly, but this lead stuff applies to our wine studies.) Pencils used to be called lead pencils, because they were made with lead, duh? It’s been almost as long since I tasted a wine with pencil shavings (meaning the cast off from sharpening a lead pencil) as one of its flavors. Not that this taste was in all wines, but it is a memory of Bordeaux reds from years ago. Nothing like a happy memory, and, today, we get to reminisce. Still with a new wine, though. Yay!\r\n\r\nFirst of all, we have to learn a little bit about the Bordeaux region of western France. And I do mean a little bit. There is so much that can be learned about Bordeaux, all at once is impossible, so we’ll just do tidbits that we can use with this week’s wine. Phew! Easier. Beginning with the geography of Bordeaux, its wine areas are divided from each other by rivers. On the north of the Dordogne is the “right bank.” This area is a bit cooler, being further north, and is designated for red wine appellations, based mostly on Merlot. To the south of the Garonne is the “left bank,” mostly red wines, based on Cabernet Sauvignon. In between these two large rivers is the “Entre Deux Mers” area, literally meaning “between two seas,” which is produces mostly white wines.\r\n\r\nOver the centuries, the wines Bordeaux has produced have been rated and re-rated, and attempted to be re-rated. Politics and financial gain and loss are big hurdles in any business. The first rating was the Classification of 1855. The best wines were put into five categories. Since most of us are not up for spending as much as these wines cost, we are going to another tier of Bordeaux wines. Cru Bourgeois.\r\n\r\nCru Bourgeois, when the name was first used, were wines for the bourgeois or merchants and shop owners. People with some money but not an abundance, who wanted better wine than those below their own social status, would drink. The first listing of Cru Bourgeois wines was done in 1932 and the list had the wines of 444 estates on it. These were all chateaux wines that had not made the 1855 list. A revised list was started in 2000 and finished in 2003, with only 247 wines on it. In 2007, a French court annulled the classification and the term was banned. In 2010, Cru Bourgeois labels were reintroduced. The classification is again awarded annually, as a mark of quality. It is awarded to the wines, not the chateaux and any property in the Médoc (a sub-region on the left bank) can apply. The list for each vintage is published two years after, when the wines are ready for release. For the 2010 vintage, because it is our wine’s vintage, there were 260 accepted wines, 32 million bottles total. Just so you know, all the wines that apply every year are not granted Cru Bourgeois status.\r\n\r\nPairing food with Cru Bourgeois wines is basically easy. They do well with lamb, beef, veal, pork, stews, braised dishes, roasts, grilled meat and game and earthy dishes with mushrooms. Hard and soft cheeses all work, too. As a generality, Cru Bourgeois wines do not need much aging. At least in comparison to some of the Premier Cru expensive Bordeaux. That doesn’t mean that these wines can’t benefit from some air. (Right about now we should all be hunting for our aerators in the back of our kitchen drawers. Finally, we really, really need them!)\r\n\r\nOur wine this week is the 2010 Vieux Château Landon. Its label does designate its Cru Bourgeois status, as well as the information that it is bottled at the château. The is a classic Haut Médoc style wine. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Malbec. This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks, and aged in French oak barrels for twelve months. It has a crisp nose of autumn leaves, tobacco and espresso. And yes, lead pencil shavings. The flavors are fresh and vibrant, with edgy black fruit flavors (black cherries and black currants) and some tobacco and espresso. And great structure and firmness. There is great deal of layering of flavors and textures in the this wine. It is a real opportunity to sit and sip, and see how the wine develops. Kind of study the wine. Something that we miss in most new world style wines. In years past, shortly after I was old enough to move from chewing on lead pencils to sipping red Bordeaux, my glass is full of memories. And pleasure. Try your Vieux Château Landon with air, right out of the bottle, decanted. Whatever. But try and savor it. Wines like this are few and far between. For $16.99. Enjoy.', 'Wine and pencil shavings...it’s been a long time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wine-and-pencil-shavings-its-been-a-long-time', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:20:29', '2015-09-24 20:20:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25017', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25019, 4, '2015-09-24 16:26:23', '2015-09-24 20:26:23', '<em>Pictured above: Catfish Creole Sandwich made into a salad.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nThe Lunch Bunch met at 1635 On the Avenue in Port Royal last week for lunch to see what this new, “hot” restaurant was all about. Lorett Hayes, owner of 1635, met us when we arrived and showed us to our table. Inside, for what is described as a kind of casual, down-home place, was a lovely open atmosphere punctuated with white table clothes, not what we expected at all.\r\n\r\nLast Tuesday we had seven of The Island News team in attendance and I think we managed to try just about all of the menu options, and several, being all women, we asked Chef Lorett, to modify for our “I-really-need-a-salad” group. There was definitely a Louisiana/New Orleans vibe to the menu. But there is something there for everyone.\r\n\r\nWe started out with a yummy potato and cheese soup which was light and creamy. It was perfect for our first kind of “fall” day. After that, the gang enjoyed Fish Tacos with Cajun spiced white fish and poppy seed dressing which got rave reviews, and what I think was my personal favorite, the Tomato Basil Pie. Think about a baked “puff pastry filled with red onions, cream cheese, fresh basil, roasted tomatoes and Colby Cheese.” I call that double yum. Everyone else enjoyed the Crab Cakes, Catfish Creole Sandwich made into a salad, and the Cranberry Chicken Salad.\r\n\r\nBut the best advice I can give you is to save room for dessert. Out of the kitchen came two cheesecakes – one was a chocolate and raspberry concoction and the other was a salted caramel cheesecake that looked like it was made in layers. I have to admit that the caramel piece kind of ended sitting in front of me and slowly vanishing….it was really GOOD!\r\n\r\n1635 has only been open for four months and there was a good crowd there for lunch. The prices seemed reasonable and there were vegetarian options on the menu. All in all, the Island News team gave 1635 a big thumbs up! You will find them at 1635-B Paris Avenue in Port Royal.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25028,25026,25029,25025\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Crab Cakes; Tomato Basil Pie; Cranberry Chicken Salad; salted caramel cheesecake.</em>', 'The Lunch Bunch discovers cajun charm at 1635 On The Avenue', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-discovers-cajun-charm-at-1635-on-the-avenue', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:28:13', '2015-09-24 20:28:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25019', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25033, 4, '2015-09-24 16:30:29', '2015-09-24 20:30:29', 'Local author, Kim Poovey, celebrated the release of her new children’s book, <em>Through Button Eyes,</em> where she reminds her readers the pleasures and excitements of childhood’s sheer imagination.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-BOOK-JACKET.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25034\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-BOOK-JACKET-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"ARTS - BOOK JACKET\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a>In <em>Through Button Eyes</em>, Poovey introduces her readers to Sir Bearsley Tolpuddles, a remarkable mohair teddy bear created in London, England, during the Edwardian era. His life begins at Thornton Hall, an aristocratic manor house. Discover his day-to-day escapades as he explores life with his child, whom he affectionately refers to as Little Miss.\r\n\r\nWhether sailing the seven seas in search of marauding pirates, drinking tea in the parlor or searching the manse for ghosts, the imaginative adventures of this mohair bear will transport you back to the simple pleasures of childhood.\r\n\r\nPoovey, author of <em>Truer Words,</em> is a writer and performs historic reenactments. She lives in Beaufort with her husband, three dogs and a cat. Poovey travels the Southeast, performing excerpts from her first novel and presenting to interested groups on the fashions, mourning practices, and history of the Victorian era. In her off-time, she works as a school psychologist.', 'Beaufort author sparks imagination and adventure in new juvenile book', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-author-sparks-imagination-and-adventure-in-new-juvenile-book', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:30:29', '2015-09-24 20:30:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25033', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25036, 4, '2015-09-24 16:36:15', '2015-09-24 20:36:15', '[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25037,25042,25038,25041,25039\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: “Just Gathering Dust”; “Best of Breed” by Neil Jansen; “A Storm Gathering”; \"Sea Oats” by Margery Boyle; “Gathering Strength”.</em>\r\n\r\nExperience the blending of two art forms – the beauty of floral design coupled with Beaufort Art Association’s painters, photographers, and jewelers. This will be a treat beyond compare. For the next two months, October through November, the featured artist show at BAA will be entitled “Gatherings”. Maggie Engstrom, owner of Sweet Bay, Beaufort Art’s next door neighbor on Bay Street, has created eight stunning arrangements that will be displayed at the BAA gallery. These arrangements were designed during the summer and artists were invited to pick up their paint brushes or cameras and create their own works of art to complement each floral display. This will be a fun exhibit for all to experience.\r\n\r\nWalking down Bay Street, pedestrians will immediately notice the Beaufort Art Association window display called “Family Gathering”, a more traditional Thanksgiving scene surrounded by paintings of fruit and fall colors as well as “Gathering Your Thoughts”, an abstract horizontal design of contemplation. Entering the gallery, a platform will feature “Hunting and Gathering in the Lowcountry” which was designed around a tobacco basket with cotton and dried pods and antlers. To the right, “A Storm Gathering” features a captivating beach scene with shells and bent grasses, depicting wind. Continuing around the gallery, “Just Gathering Dust” is a mannequin covered in peacock feathers that will be accented by art depicting old ruins and birds. “Gathering Strength” and “Gathering Together” have also been created by Sweet Bay and are included in the show with accompanying art.\r\n\r\nThe exhibit opens on Monday, September 28 and runs through November 28. Opening reception will be Friday night (Downtown’s First Friday), October 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wine and light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.', 'Sweet Bay & Beaufort Art Association host cooperative exhibit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sweet-bay-beaufort-art-association-host-cooperative-exhibit', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:36:15', '2015-09-24 20:36:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25036', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25044, 4, '2015-09-24 16:39:30', '2015-09-24 20:39:30', '<em>Pictured above: City Landscape Architect Eliza Hill says, while “it is hard to view” most of the trees trimmed by SCE&amp;G’s contractors this year were trimmed within the city’s current standards.</em>\r\n<h2><em>The Rauch Report</em></h2>\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nIn their most recent march through Beaufort’s historic district, South Carolina Electric and Gas’ tree trimmers have “butchered” enough of the area’s important trees that Beaufort City Councilman Phil Cromer will be asking the city’s tree advisory committee to have a look at the utility’s tree trimming agreement with the city.\r\n\r\n“We’re going to have to see what can be done so that the historic district’s trees aren’t butchered like this,” Councilman Cromer said last week, “The downtown historic district is what brings in the tourists.”\r\n\r\nMichael Murphy, long the owner of Preservation Tree Care and a consultant to the city on tree matters, agrees. “Beaufort’s historic district is a special place” Murphy said last week, “you have to be careful with it.” “There’s a lot of wiggle room in the standards already,” he added, “but in some cases it looks to me like this year’s contractors were outside the standards.”\r\n\r\nAt issue is a mysterious 2010 amendment to the 1997 tree trimming agreement between the city and South Carolina Electric &amp; Gas (SCE&amp;G). The 1997 agreement called for tree trimming intended to protect power lines to be conducted every two years in the city’s critical areas. “Critical areas” were generally understood to be the city’s historic district and its major corridors.\r\n\r\nHowever, in 2010 the city entered into a new agreement with the utility, critical parts of which gut the old one. The new agreement calls for “all utility line routes” in the city to be regarded as critical areas, and for the “cycle of pruning” to be determined by “SCE&amp;G’s current maintenance program.”\r\n\r\nThe effect of the changes is that the utility’s tree trimmers can wait as long as SCE&amp;G likes for them to trim in Beaufort’s historic district and on its major corridors. Knowing they won’t be back for five or six or more years, when they finally get there they utilize more of a meat cleaver approach than they would have under the 1997 scalpel approach agreement that required the power lines be protected by pruning every two years. The meat cleaver approach is more likely to leave the trees with the “butchered” look that Councilman Cromer and many other Beaufort residents and business owners find offensive. The current arrangement calls for there to be, for example, a minimum of 10’ of clearance between power lines and tree branches.\r\n\r\nThe 1997 agreement that provided special protections for the city’s corridors and historic district was intended to ensure that the extraordinary public trees that are so much a part of Beaufort’s appeal — and which contribute to the vibrancy of Beaufort’s tourism sector —be safeguarded as much as possible while acknowledging they must be maintained in such a way that they don’t cause power outages. The 1997 agreement begins, for example, with an acknowledgement by both parties that “economic and aesthetic benefits of trees shall be considered…when the design, construction or maintenance of utility lines and facilities are being undertaken.”\r\n\r\nThat was then. This is now.\r\n\r\n“The utility’s tree cutters who did this work are so far from arborists,” Murphy says, “all they do is get the clearance [for the power lines].”\r\n\r\n“The city’s not had a good recent track record negotiating with SCE&amp;G,” Councilman Cromer added.\r\n\r\nLast week neither Beaufort’s city manager’s office, nor the city’s landscape architect’s office could offer an explanation why in 2010 the City Council gutted the 1997 agreement. The mayor was out of the city and unreachable, and the Tree Board chairman didn’t return a message left on her home answering machine.\r\n\r\nThe minutes of Tree Board and City Council meetings at the time don’t explain the mystery either, although notes from the Tree Board’s May 11, 2010 meeting indicate the Board wanted to stay on the two year schedule, and that they wanted SCE&amp;G to honor a 6’ clearance from the wires rule, considerations - had City Council honored the advice of its advisory committee - that would have ensured the city’s corridors and historic district would be more attractive today.\r\n\r\n<b>CORRECTION: My friend Edie Rodgers pointed out to me in church last Sunday that while I identified myself recently to my readers as a Beaufort City Council member when in 1991 I unsuccessfully asked the Beaufort County Council to try to contain Del Webb Sun City’s offsite costs that in fact I was not. Edie is correct. I was first elected to the Beaufort City Council in 1993. </b>', '“Butchered” trees in historic district find a friend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'butchered-trees-in-historic-district-find-a-friend', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:39:30', '2015-09-24 20:39:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25044', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25047, 4, '2015-09-24 16:40:30', '2015-09-24 20:40:30', '<h3>By Cherimie Crane Weatherford</h3>\r\nAs the rhetoric streams loudly with silent effect, the talking heads continue on the substance free conversation touting passion, rebellion and familiarity with the plight of the common man. My toddler tosses her eggs, my husband searches for his keys, my dog finds solace only on a recently folded load of laundry and my to- do list reads like an un-acclaimed tragic comedy. Cursed with the burden of thought, my heart palpitates at the lack of leadership in our country.\r\n\r\nDebates have become drama fueled debacles that serve only as a distraction from issues even scholars fear to address. More concern over semantics, political correctness and one liners blanket the scarred elephant standing in the room of every American home. As I pick eggs from my hair, refold laundry and sort through the impressive mountain of paperwork that is required of a small business owner, I wonder what the concern of the common man is.\r\n\r\nDoes the common man long for leadership that can be trusted, respected and worthy of future classroom reflection? This common woman does. Motherhood has burdened me with more than sleepless nights and chaotic days. Growing up, the President of the United States was a position of adoration. In backwoods Mississippi one may disagree, but no favor was ever found, certainly not encouraged, in disrespecting the one whom led the nation. More bright young stars dreamt of the oval office than pseudo social fame.\r\n\r\nI would prefer my thoughts be on my to do list, growing my business, pursuing the life that was once a coveted American dream, but as a common woman that luxury alludes me. A common woman sees clearly the cloud of avoidance, the facade of sincerity and the absence of concern by those claiming common ground. My thoughts nestle uneasily in the corner of doubt and disappointment in the direction of a country once a pinnacle of pride. While those that seek the podium of popularity, I long for intellectual integrity and moral fortitude.\r\n\r\nAdmittedly, I don’t have answers. I do have a family, a business and a community of which I am so proud and want so badly to see enjoy leadership of past. Until fame finds favor in intellect rather than popularity, sincerity rather than sensationalism and morality over money, I will continue to pick eggs from my hair, refold laundry and work towards achieving the impossible dream of a common woman. Happy Election season ya’ll.', 'Trying to achieve the impossible dream of a common woman', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trying-to-achieve-the-impossible-dream-of-a-common-woman', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:40:30', '2015-09-24 20:40:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25047', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25049, 4, '2015-09-24 16:41:28', '2015-09-24 20:41:28', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nWhy is it when we have a police car behind us do we feel so guilty? It happened to me the other day. One of the Beaufort County Sheriff cars was behind me as I was driving on Sea Island Parkway. I was not speeding. I made sure of it. My hands were on the steering wheel at the ten and two position. I was not talking on the phone and I had turned off the radio in case his siren came on.\r\n\r\nGUILTY, my conscience screamed at me. Yes, because although I was not speeding at that moment, that Officer and I both knew, I had been. Maybe not that day, but some other day I had been speeding. You know that same guilty feeling when you are speeding along on I-95 and a car passes you and ten minutes later you see him pulled over by a State Trooper. We feel self righteous and at the same time, so lucky that it was not us caught that time.\r\n\r\nIt is not only speeding but other moving violations, like stop signs that illicit this guilt. I have a confession and I am assuming that the statute of limitations has expired so that something that happened over thirty years ago cannot bite me. It was the late 70s and early 80s and I had the habit of doing rolling stops through neighborhoods. My three year daughter reprehended me for not stopping completely at a stop sign one morning and that is when I invented “Stop. Go.” I told her that as long as you looked carefully and no one was coming and you said “Stop. Go” that you could go through the stop sign.\r\n\r\nImagine my surprise some twelve years later when she had her learners permit and rolled through a stop sign saying “Stop. Go.” “What are you doing?” I asked her. “Mom, you said if I said “stop go” than you could roll through a stop sign.” Oh the sins of parents. I assured her that she was mistaken and that one always stopped at a stop sign.\r\n\r\nSo now you can understand my guilt and know how happy I was when the officer pulled off on a side road. I started to breathe better. Because truthfully, I believe that someday Karma, or a State Trooper, is going to get me for all those rolling stops.', 'No officer, I was not speeding...today at least!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'no-officer-i-was-not-speeding-today-at-least', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:41:28', '2015-09-24 20:41:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25049', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25051, 4, '2015-09-24 16:43:08', '2015-09-24 20:43:08', 'Beaufort Academy beat longtime rival Colleton Prep 6-1 in a girls’ high school tennis match on Tuesday. With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-3.\r\n\r\nFamiliar foes, Beaufort Academy and Colleton Prep have met on numerous occasions in previous girls’ high school tennis seasons. The Eagles dominated throughout the high match. Beaufort Academy turned in one of its best performances of the season.\r\n\r\nSingles winners for the Beaufort Academy girls’ tennis team were as follows: Maya Dixon won 6-2, 7-6, 7-6 (10-8); Weezie Gallant won 6-0, 6-3; Cali Blocker won 6-0, 6-0; Caroline Moss won 6-0, 6-0; Kathleen Simkins won 6-0, 6-0.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy doubles team of Emily Potter/Sarah Blocker won 8-0.', 'Beaufort Academy girls’ tennis wins big', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-girls-tennis-wins-big', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:43:08', '2015-09-24 20:43:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25051', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25053, 4, '2015-09-24 16:43:37', '2015-09-24 20:43:37', 'Beaufort High fell to Bishop England in a girls’ high school tennis match on Sept. 15th. Bishop England blanked the Eagles 6-0. With the loss, Beaufort High fell to 3-6.\r\n\r\nComplete results (singles and doubles) from the Beaufort High-Bishop England girls’ tennis match follow:\r\n\r\nSingles: 1. Camryn Deames def. Madison Daniel 6-4, 6-1; 2. Gabrielle Dacula def. Sarah McMullen 6-2, 6-1; 3. Emily Elliott def. Morgan Morrissey 6-2, 6-2; 4. Crista Vroman def. Anna Smith 6-1, 6-4; 5. Lilly Woods def. Marah Aulabaugh 6-2, 6-2.\r\n\r\nDoubles: 2. Dru Kanson/MK Lewis def. Hannah Morrissey/Morgan Louw 6-3, 6-3', 'BHS girls’ tennis suffers shutout loss', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-girls-tennis-suffers-shutout-loss', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:43:37', '2015-09-24 20:43:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25055, 4, '2015-09-24 16:49:18', '2015-09-24 20:49:18', '<em>Pictured above: Barry Creek\'s Matthew Holiday watches the second tick away as the Dolphins dropped their 12th loss in a row to crosstown-rival Beaufort High. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nHost Beaufort High beat Battery Creek 27-14 in a high school football game last Thursday night. Beaufort High posted its 12th straight win over rival Battery Creek, a cross-town nemesis. The Dolphins lost after leading 14-10 in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles to the win, Wyatt Sherpensky rushed 22 times for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Helping Beaufort High to the win, Omar Cummings rushed 1- time for 127 yards and one touchdown which proved to be the game-winning touchdown for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nSpecial teams also fared well for the Eagles. Beaufort High kicker Will Durbin connected on field goals of 38 and 26 yards in the hard-fought win.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek wasn’t without some highlights in the matchup. Leading the Battery Creek offensive effort, Tyrone Dilbert rushed 28 times for 165 yards and both of the Dolphins’ touchdowns. He scored on runs of 4 and 7 yards.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek suffered a loss before the game was over as player Tyrone Washington was taken out of the game late in the fourth quarter. An update on Washington’s injury was not available at press time.\r\n\r\nBoth Beaufort High and Battery Creek are set to host home games this coming week. Beaufort High will host Manning on Friday, Sept. 25. Kickoff for the Beaufort High-Manning football game is set for 7:30 p.m. and Battery Creek will entertain Ridgeland-Hardeeville on Friday, Sept. 25. Kickoff for the Battery Creek-Ridgeland-Hardeeville football game is slated for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25062,25060,25059,25058,25056\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Beaufort\'s Wyatt Sherpensky streaks ahead of Battery Creek\'s Marshall Heyward; Kyleik MIddleton, left, (#25) and Drew Bachmann, center,(#61) create some running room for Connor Gruel as he keeps the ball against Battery Creek; Battery Creek Dolphin running back Alterell Chatman gets tackled by a host of Beaufort defenders; Making it look easy, Beaufort\'s Wyatt Sherpensky, left, takes the hand off from Connor Gruel; Battery Creek quarterback Darius Brown, looks for his running back during the second quarter Thursday night against Beaufort High Eagles. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Beaufort High Eagles beat Battery Creek High, 27-14', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-eagles-beat-battery-creek-high-27-14', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:50:58', '2015-09-24 20:50:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25055', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25066, 4, '2015-09-24 16:52:42', '2015-09-24 20:52:42', '<b>GYSGT Harold E. Bodkins, Sr., USMC</b>\r\n\r\nGYSGT Harold E. Bodkins, Sr., USMC, Retired, 80, husband of Peggy Heape Bodkins, of Beaufort, SC passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\nThe family received friends on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Beaufort Church of God with interment in Beaufort Memorial Gardens with full military honors.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to Spina Bifida Association, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209 or Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd 2nd Fl, Princeton, NJ 08540. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.\r\n<h5><b>HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES\r\n</b><b>OBITUARIES will be printed free of charge. Please email the information to Beaufortobits@gmail.com and include the name of the deceased, age, residence at time of death, date of death, name of funeral home and where to send flowers or donations. Limit to 50 words or less. Please note: Do not send attachments.</b></h5>', 'Obituary for week of September 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'obituary-for-week-of-september-24th-30th', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:52:42', '2015-09-24 20:52:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25066', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25068, 4, '2015-09-24 16:58:57', '2015-09-24 20:58:57', '<em>Pictured above: Hhaliah Kelly finds a good place to sit and watch the annual Hardeeville Catfish Festival parade. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Catfish Festival is an annual two days of fun-filled, community events that includes an educational day, parades, beauty pageants, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, rides, games and tons of fun for the whole family! The festival kicked off on last Friday night with live entertainment and rides for the kids.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, there was fun for all! Here are some fun photos of the parade by Bob Sofaly who says “I never miss this event. It is always great fun!” The parade was followed by the bake- off and cook-off competitions. Then comes the corn hole tournament which gets very competitive and the evening ended with a super fireworks display for all to enjoy. If you missed it this year in Hardeeville, put it on the calendar now for next year. You won’t regret it!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25074,25072,25071,25073,25070\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Miss Jasper County Briana Scott, left, and Teen Miss Jasper County Victoria Ethridge wave to the crowd as they ride in a convertible; Kayley Jacobs, former featured baton twirler for the University of S.C. in Columbia, was on hand to lend a helping hand to the festivities; Children from Hardeeville Elementary School wave to the crowd; Cheerleaders of all ages from Jasper County Hardeeville \'Caines entertained the crowd with their cheers; The Marine Corps Jr. ROTC unit led the parade. Marching close behind is the Parris Island Marine Corp Band. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'For two days, Catfish reign supreme', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'for-two-days-catfish-reign-supreme', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:00:52', '2015-09-24 21:00:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25068', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25079, 4, '2015-09-24 17:49:50', '2015-09-24 21:49:50', '[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25084,25083,25082,25081,25086\"]\r\n\r\nOn a beautiful day in September, 84 golfers headed out to the The Sanctuary to enjoy a round of golf to benefit the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County. This year the tournament raised $20,000 for the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs which is double the amount they were able to raise from this event a year ago.\r\n\r\nThe winning low gross team was Mike Upchurch, Neal and Belton McCarty and Brent Cooper who each received a hand-etched crystal trophy donated by Modern Jewelers. In addition, a larger replica of the trophy will be displayed in The Sanctuary club house. In a fitting salute to the founder of this tournament, Bill Verity’s great-grandson, Trip, presented the trophies. A big “thank you” goes to The Sanctuary who donated their course and clubhouse for a day and to Modern Jewelers for their trophies and to everyone who made this day such a success.', 'Verity Charity Golf Tournament raises twice as much as last year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'verity-charity-golf-tournament-raises-twice-as-much-as-last-year', '', '', '2015-09-24 18:02:24', '2015-09-24 22:02:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25079', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25089, 4, '2015-09-24 17:14:33', '2015-09-24 21:14:33', 'Last Friday, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity celebrated their 25th anniversary with a low-key event at the Shed in Port Royal. On hand to provide great food and wine (plus some interesting beers, too) were some of the best local restaurants and caterers. The goal of the event was to raise $60,000 to build an additional house this year and given the wonderful array of silent auction items and a live auction offering the services of many dedicated and talented volunteers to handle just about anything on your “honey do” list it was sure to be a big success. What a great way to cross some of those chores off your list – get the garage cleaned out and help one of your favorite charities at the same time. It was a fun evening for everyone!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25131,25128,25127,25130,25124,25123,25122,25120,25118,25115,25113,25112,25111,25107,25105,25103,25101,25100,25096,25094,25093,25091,25092,25125\"]', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity celebrates 25th anniversary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-habitat-for-humanity-celebrates-25th-anniversary', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:17:10', '2015-09-24 21:17:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25089', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25134, 4, '2015-09-24 17:18:35', '2015-09-24 21:18:35', '<h3>By Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS</h3>\r\nWe were born to be healthy. Is that such a difficult concept to wrap your head around? Over these seven installments, I will share my story and what I have learned to unequivocally state, “We were born to be healthy.”\r\n\r\nSince I’m a periodontist, I’m going to take a dental perspective. However, the health of our body and the health of our mouths are intimately and intricately connected. What happens in any human cell eventually affects every other cell to some extent. So, let’s get on with the task of being the healthy specimen we were designed to be.\r\n\r\n<b>My enlightenment</b>\r\n\r\nFor the first 66 years of my life, I was an unhealthy guy. I thought I was healthy, but I wasn’t. As a matter of fact, in 2006 I had a stroke. From 2006 until 2013, I actively pursued a new course to get healthy. I began exercising aerobically 5 days a week for about an hour a day. I ate low-fat, high carb/high fiber foods because my physicians told me that was what I should do. But, if I was getting healthier, why was I gaining weight?\r\n\r\nThen I took an unbelievable 5-day CE program in 2013 called Nutrition Intensive for Healthcare Professionals. I thought this would hone my skills and confirm what I was doing was on track. It had a different slant from what I was previously learning; it was based on ancestral nutrition. To my surprise, in those 5 days I learned that what I was doing was essentially wrong. The basic truths I was told to believe were actually false. That blew me away. My foundation was rocked.\r\n\r\nI went on from there to get educated, as I had never been educated in my entire professional career. I eventually became a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Primal BluePrint Expert. Concepts began to gel, and I knew we as humans were born to be healthy. I am now the poster-boy for a Primal Lifestyle. It has changed my entire life and my total body health. In the last two and a half years, my blood chemistries have improved significantly, and I have lost over 30 pounds without “dieting”. I am a work in progress.\r\n\r\nI am healthier today than I have ever been. And, I have incorporated what I have learned into my treatment for my periodontal patients who want to know.\r\n\r\n<b>Things to think about</b>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We were not born with a Lipitor deficiency.</li>\r\n	<li>We were not born with a fluoride deficiency.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWe were born to be healthy, but disease is rampant.\r\n\r\nDisease happens for a reason. There must be cellular damage that eventually manifests into some type of definable disease. For example:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Something happens to our cellular function to create cardiovascular disease.</li>\r\n	<li>Something happens to our biological chemistry to create tooth decay.</li>\r\n	<li>Something happens to our immune system to create gum disease.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe question is, “What Happens and Why?” By the end of these installments, you will know what I believe happens to disrupt our body and take it off its designed course of health.', 'We were born to be healthy: Part 1 of 7', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'we-were-born-to-be-healthy-part-1-of-7', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:18:44', '2015-09-24 21:18:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25134', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25136, 4, '2015-09-24 17:24:14', '2015-09-24 21:24:14', '<em>Pictured above: Coach, mentor, team leader, Amy (on left) joined by the the rest of Team Amy.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nWell, I am 1/3rd of the way through the Body Makeover program and it has been an interesting and enlightening journey so far. Let me start from the beginning four weeks ago.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25139\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nutritionist-Kim-Edwards-e1443129688851.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25139\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nutritionist-Kim-Edwards-e1443129688851-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"Nutritionist Kim Edwards explains how to read and understand food nutrition labels.\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" /></a> Nutritionist Kim Edwards explains how to read and understand food nutrition labels.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe program, offered by LifeFit Wellness Services and Beaufort Memorial, has 19 people participating – 17 women and 2 men. The very first thing you have to do after agreeing to the 12 week program is to get your “beginning” measurements, weight, and fitness levels. This is fairly traumatic as these trainers get out the tape measure and write down numbers that are way too large. Then come the calipers. Can my body-mass-index really be that big? Take a deep breath, these are just the “before” levels. I have to admit, this was really kind of traumatizing as you are faced with the reality of just how overweight and out of shape you have become. One of the fitness tests you have to do is to see how far you can jump keeping your feet together. Try it. Stand next to a counter in the kitchen, put both feet together, and jump. No running start. Just swing your arms and see how far you can go. Jumping anything hasn’t been in my repertoire for the last couple of hundred years so this was really pretty funny. I am pretty sure I looked like a baby elephant trying to pretend she’s a butterfly. I didn’t go backwards, but I certainly didn’t set any new Olympic records either.\r\n\r\nAnd then comes the first day of exercise class with your team and your trainer. I signed up for my classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s at noon. This is when Team Amy meets. We have five in our group, all women that range from late 40’s to early 70’s. And Amy is our coach, mentor, team leader, and wonderful tormentor. As a team, we are competing with three other teams for some significant prizes. We have a closed page on Facebook where we can recount our successes and failures. And get support from other team members.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/My-first-Blueberry-Smoothie-e1443129728785.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25140\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/My-first-Blueberry-Smoothie-e1443129728785-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"My first Blueberry Smoothie\" width=\"183\" height=\"300\" /></a>So far, I have found the eating part fairly easy but the exercise classes are complete torture for me. But I go. Each class Amy works a different part of the body – arms on Monday, legs on Wednesday and abs on Friday with a ton of cardio thrown in to keep the heart rate up. We work with weights – that seem magically to be getting bigger and bigger each week, equipment in the main gym area, the indoor track – you name it, we go there. Last Friday we climbed 4 flights of steps and then had to come down. Sounds like a piece of cake right? Wrong! This was after a tough hour of solid working many muscle groups and our legs were not happy at that point. First flight, piece of cake. 2nd flight, ok. 3rd flight getting harder and I literally had to crawl up the 4th flight. There’s a picture for you. A bunch of old ladies leaning over the railing huffing and puffing at the top but we all made it.\r\n\r\nAfter four weeks, I have lost 12 pounds and I think I am slowly getting into better shape. I have had high blood pressure since I was a kid and my energy levels for class were very low. After meeting with the dietitian and figuring out I wasn’t eating enough or the right foods before my noon workout, and determining that my blood pressure was really, really too low, I am now off of one medication completely. And my energy levels are returning and by blood pressure numbers are “perfect!” That is one of the great advantages of doing something like this tied up with a hospital. Everybody is knowledgeable in so many areas. No one is “just a trainer”- they are all very well versed on the nutrition side of things as well as the cardio implications.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25138\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Chef-Eric-Mayers-with-hospital-staff-e1443129796607.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25138\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Chef-Eric-Mayers-with-hospital-staff-e1443129796607-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Eric Sayers (pictured with hospital staff) gave a cooking lesson where he prepared three different dishes.\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" /></a> Chef Eric Sayers (pictured with hospital staff) gave a cooking lesson where he prepared three different dishes.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe program is what I could call a 360° program. Unlike other weight loss or fitness plans, you will come away with an in-depth knowledge of what you need to know in order to sustain where they have gotten you to. So far, we have had a field trip to Publix where we were shown, “use this, not this, because…”, we’ve learned how to read labels and decode some of the sneaky words that really mean “sugar” or “fat”, and we have had a cooking lesson from Chef Eric Sayers who is the executive Chef of the hospital. The cooking demonstration was incredibly valuable for me who thinks chicken is a boring/no taste food. In 30 minutes, Chef Eric prepared three different chicken dishes all using onions, carrots, and celery plus some spices. And we all got to try them. I have to admit none of them were boring. It was an eye opener for me. I consider myself a pretty good cook; I just never do it for myself. My refrigerator has never ever had so much healthy foods in it.\r\n\r\nHowever, no matter how much I have learned, I have found the single thing that really sets this program apart from others is the incredible support you get from everybody – from your fellow program members, your coach, the dietician, the people behind the desk, just everybody. This has become the “village” that is raising a healthier me. I don’t think I will ever go back to eating my old ways. Hummus has replaced mayonnaise and it’s ok. Kimberly Yawn, Manager of the LifeFit Wellness Services remarked, “We are so excited for everyone involved in our Body Makeover program! Each member is energetic and dedicated to bettering themselves. The best part of the program for me has been seeing the support and encouragement among all of the participants, no matter the team.”\r\n\r\nSo stay turned for my next installment report in another month. Hopefully by then I will be able to acknowledge that the body is slowly changing along with my attitude, interest, and desire to become a healthy and energetic 64 year old. Now if I could only muster a love of kale…', 'Four weeks into the Body Makeover program and I\'m still alive!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'four-weeks-into-the-body-makeover-program-and-im-still-alive', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:25:45', '2015-09-24 21:25:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25136', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25145, 4, '2015-09-24 17:28:00', '2015-09-24 21:28:00', '<em>Pictured above: LowCountry Habitat Executive Director discusses his career path.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nSometimes you run across someone and something that just seem meant-to-be together. Meet Chet Houston, the Executive Director of LowCountry Habitat for Humanity.\r\n\r\nChet, and his lovely wife of 24 years, Marcy, were high school sweethearts back in Kansas where they are from. Chet headed to college on a track scholarship but soon learned college just wasn’t the place for him. But the Marines might be.\r\n\r\nSo began a career that spanned 26 years and only ended last April when Chet retired. “I couldn’t stay a Marine forever. The time had come for the next phase, the next chapter, the next adventure,” he chuckled. His Marine tenure was filled with duty postings on both coasts of the US, a few in the middle, as well as in multiple areas of Asia. His jobs included being a drill instructor, teaching motorcycle safety, and three combat deployments.\r\n\r\nMixed into the various jobs, Chet got his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Norwich University. But how do you go from the military to LowCountry Habitat? It started with a simple phone call.\r\n\r\n“I had only been retired for less than a month when I received a call about the LowCountry Habitat job. I wasn’t ready to start to look for a job just yet. I had a whole, long list of projects to do around the house that I wanted to complete plus, summer was coming. I hadn’t had a summer to enjoy in a really LONG time.” But Chet was convinced to send in his resume. Within days, he got a call from the head of LowCountry’s search committee that they wanted to interview him. They understood that he wasn’t ready to take a new position just yet but he could use that time to start to hone his interview skills for when he was ready.\r\n\r\nThe bottom line was that the search committee loved him and he fell in love with LowCountry Habitat. So ended his summer vacation.\r\n\r\nChet has found that making the transition from the Marines to working in a non-profit has not been as difficult as he was led to believe it would be. “I am completely impressed with the level of dedication I have witnessed from the staff of LowCountry Habitat. I credit the professionalism of the staff and board of directors for making the transition from military to civilian employee so easy for me.”\r\n\r\nThe first big challenge for the new Executive Director was to celebrate LowCountry Habitats 25th Anniversary and raise the necessary $60,000 to build an additional house this year. “Typically, we build one house a year. This year we will be building 3+ houses. For us, this is very exciting as the need is far greater than our capacity to build. Two families will have a new home for Thanksgiving.” Pretty cool.\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat had its anniversary celebration last week at a low key event at the Shed in Port Royal. Supported by fine food and wine establishments, patrons enjoyed a myriad of excellent heavy hors d’oeuvres and drink surrounded by great silent auction items and live bidding on “honey do” service providers. It seems there are quite a lot of households that have an extensive “honey do” list and this was a way to cross some of those chores off the list while supporting a favorite non-profit.\r\n\r\n“I don’t have the final numbers yet, but preliminary reports indicate that we are close to raising the goal of $60,000. I don’t think we made it completely, but I think we are going to be close. And we’ll do whatever we have to do to get the balance of the money we need for our anniversary house. Of that, I’m sure.”\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat had the hiring gods on their side when they convinced Chet to interview. His easy, team building style fits with the mission of this non-profit. His “rock solid” work ethic and his belief that “If it’s a job worth doing, it’s worth doing well” is going to serve both LowCountry Habitat and Beaufort well on all fronts.\r\n\r\nWelcome to a great new job, a place where you can use all you have learned from the military to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, where you can raise your three daughters in a caring and giving community and where motorcycle riding is considered almost mandatory. However, you might be on your own rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs. Just sayin’…', 'Meet a retired marine who’s retirement lasted four weeks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'meet-a-retired-marine-whos-retirement-lasted-four-weeks', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:28:00', '2015-09-24 21:28:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25145', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25148, 4, '2015-09-24 17:29:35', '2015-09-24 21:29:35', '<h3>By Martha O’Regan</h3>\r\nNo, that isn’t a misprint. Don’t you just love failure? I mean…what greater feedback for what not- to- do next time could you ask for? And….to think, we, unknowingly at the time, created each mistake all by ourselves for our personal growth and evolution….how cool is that? The older we get, the more obvious it becomes, how we have created a lot of experiences to teach us what we don’t want so we can know what we do want all in an effort to find the necessary balance to living a life of joy and abundance. This applies to relationships, health, careers, hobbies, homes, etc.\r\n\r\nIn our culture, people are measured by their successes; by how hard they worked on a particular project or how long they stayed at the office to reach that important deadline or how much money they made with an invention or investment or what family they were born or married into. What if we could personally measure ourselves on a daily basis by our ‘failures’ or as my family refers to them ‘ooops, human moments’ to allow more grace and ease in navigating our lives? Missing that important phone call while at your child’s ballgame might be considered a failure in the eyes of your boss, but a huge success in the eyes of your child. Still, our tendency is to immediately go into being upset by the situation with ‘oh no, I’m going to get fired’, or ‘I am such a loser’, or other yucky thoughts that weigh us down. Instead, trust that there is a reason why it happened and stay confident that there is a solution in there somewhere and keep moving forward.\r\n\r\nMany moons ago, I assisted in the development and operation of an exclusive island resort in the Fla. Keys, that was only accessible by boat. Water and power were delivered from the mainland via 3 ½ miles of power poles and PVC pipe was run along over the very shallow flats below. As manager, my job was to make sure all services stayed up and running for the hotel and restaurant. Our unique variables resulted in constant ‘crisis management’ that would often send me right over the edge and straight to the owner with all of the ‘problems’. Every single time, he would calmly say, ’Martha, there are no problems, only opportunities for solutions’ to which I always wished I could reach across and choke him. But, I didn’t and to this day that statement is ingrained in me and now my children (sometimes with rolled eyes and grunts).\r\n\r\nWhen you really consider it, all failure or crisis is a success in that it teaches you how not to do it next time. And, through a series of flops, you then gain a full recipe for future success or fulfillment, which is the subject of many self-help books out there. True, there are some experiences that we wished had never happened, that are difficult to see the lesson in the moment, but we tuck them away in the ‘ouch, that hurt’ file, lick our wounds and move on. Months, years or decades later when faced again with a similar situation, we are able to access those archived files and maybe discover a solution with surprised ease or a foundation of courage that we didn’t even know we had.\r\n\r\nSo, if you are one of those who still drag around all those ‘learning experiences’ like a heavy suitcase, take a moment to put the bag down, open it up, and lighten the load by seeing the gift that each of those ‘human moments’ has brought you or taught you. Since it is all energy, send it all back out to the cosmos trusting the lessons will be there whenever you need them, then move forward with great gratitude. And, don’t forget the suitcase…now there is room for your success journey! Live Well…Have Fun!', 'Don’t you just love that sweet smell of failure?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-you-just-love-that-sweet-smell-of-failure', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:29:35', '2015-09-24 21:29:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25148', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25150, 4, '2015-09-24 17:30:44', '2015-09-24 21:30:44', 'Yesterday ushered in the first day of fall and offered another reminder that summer is behind us as we are now full steam ahead towards the cooler weather. Traditionally, summer is a generally weak period for the market, and 2015 was no exception.\r\n\r\nThe Stock Traders Almanac offers a quotation that might best describe historic outcomes for this month: “September is when leaves and stocks tend to fall, on Wall Street it’s the worst month of all”. In fact, according to data compiled by the Almanac, the month of September is the worst month of the year for the S&amp;P 500 (and the same can be said for most of the major indexes). The SPX has seen an average return of -0.49% for the month of September over the last 65 years. Although September is typically a poor month for investors, there are always exceptions, making this phenomenon just a tendency of the market; so, maybe this year will be different. While there were not many places to lose money during the 2012 and 2013 Septembers, 2014 saw the S&amp;P 500 pullback -1.55%, and then of course there are years like 2002 and 2008, where there are practically no places to hide.\r\n\r\nAfter a weak August, our analysis of market data indicates US stocks are very oversold. This could create an opportunity for anyone looking to invest some cash. Looking beyond September, our Relative Strength indicators currently point to US Stocks as the place to be for the longer term.\r\n\r\n<em>**This article was written by Dorsey Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Arthur Levin, Managing Director, TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James. Arthur Levin is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 220, Beaufort SC 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or arthur.levin@raymondjames.com or visit our website at: www.tlswealthmanagement.com</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Raymond James. Raymond James is not affiliated with nor endorses the author or his firm. All opinions are as of this date and are subject to change without notice.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>The information contained herein has been prepared without regard to any particular investor’s investment objectives, financial situation, and needs. Accordingly, investors should not act on any recommendation (express or implied) or information in this material without obtaining specific advice from their financial advisors and should not rely on information herein as the primary basis for their investment decisions. Information contained herein is based on data obtained from recognized statistical services, issuer reports or communications, or other sources believed to be reliable (“information providers”). However, such information has not been verified by Dorsey, Wright &amp; Associates, LLC (collectively with its affiliates and parent company “DWA”) or the information provider and DWA and the information providers make no representations or warranties or take any responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein. Nothing contained herein should be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security. </em>', 'Investment opportunities lurk in a month when stocks tend to fall', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'investment-opportunities-lurk-in-a-month-when-stocks-tend-to-fall', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:12:22', '2018-07-12 15:12:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25150', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25152, 4, '2015-09-24 17:45:53', '2015-09-24 21:45:53', '<em><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/madness.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25153\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/madness-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"madness\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Pictured above: <b>Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Coastal Pediatric Dentistry </b>at 34 Kemmerlin Lane on Lady’s Island (behind BB&amp;T).</em>\r\n\r\nPictured to right: <b>Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Madness of Beaufort </b>at 1804 Boundary Street in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Regional Chamber to hold Local First Business Expo:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Local First Business Expo presented by The Technical College of the Lowcountry on Thursday, September 24 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites (2225 Boundary Street in Beaufort).  There will be over 50 exhibits and lots of great door prizes throughout the day. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!  More information at  www.BeaufortChamber.org.  The Local First Business Expo provides an opportunity for the community to come out and see some of the products and services available right here in our own backyard.  By supporting our local businesses and buying local - you invest in our community, support local jobs, boost our economy, and celebrate the uniqueness of our region. Think Local - Shop Local - Be Local!\r\n\r\n<b>Schedule of events for the Local First Business Expo:</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• 12:00 noon: Business Incubation in Beaufort County,</b> David Nelems, Executive Director at the Don Ryan Center for Innovation will be speaking at the Albergotti Grill (Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites). The price is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for guests. Lunch will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>• 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions,</b> The topic of the breakout sessions is “What is an EMV chip and are you ready for it?” Help protect your customers and your business by using the latest credit card technology to keep their information safe. Drew Posta fromWells Fargo Merchant Services will be speaking in the Hospitality Room - 2nd floor (Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites).\r\n\r\n<b>• 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.: Business After Hours at the Expo,</b> This event will be held in the Expo Hall (Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites). All are welcome to attend! Free for members and $5 for guests.', 'The Chamber Corner for September 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-september-24th-30th', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:59:38', '2015-09-24 21:59:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25152', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25157, 4, '2015-09-24 17:35:56', '2015-09-24 21:35:56', 'The St. Helena Branch Library has been the recipient of more than half a dozen design awards since its opening in fall of 2012. The building’s design is credited to Liollio Architecture of Charleston, SC.\r\n\r\nThe most recent award comes from the American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina Chapter. Liollio received the 2015 Interior Design Honor Award for the branch library. The branch library was also favored by the American Institute of Architects in 2013 when Liollio was the recipient of the COTE Honor Award as well as the Student’s Choice Award (Charleston Section).\r\n\r\nAnother recent honor comes on behalf of Library Journal. The branch library was one of 11 winners in Library Journal’s 2015 Landmark Libraries competition. The building was selected “for demonstrating excellence in design and construction, response to community context and constraints, sustainability, functionality, innovation, and beauty.”', 'St. Helena Branch Library wins multiple design awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-helena-branch-library-wins-multiple-design-awards', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:35:56', '2015-09-24 21:35:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25157', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25159, 4, '2015-09-24 17:37:30', '2015-09-24 21:37:30', '<h3>Provided by State Farm</h3>\r\nIt happens. Even if you’re vigilant about avoiding animal collisions, the risk of hitting a deer with your vehicle heightens in the late fall and early winter. State Farm estimates over 1.25 million auto-deer collision claims occurred in the U.S. between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. These accidents were costly for drivers, with a national cost per claim average of $4,135. So if an auto-deer collision occurs, here’s what to do:\r\n\r\n<b>Move your vehicle to a safe place.</b> If possible, pull over to the side of the road, and turn on your hazard lights. If you must leave your vehicle, stay off the road and out of the way of any oncoming vehicles. Deer are most active at dusk and dawn—times when you or your vehicle may be less visible to other motorists.\r\n\r\n<b>Call the police.</b> Alert authorities if the deer is blocking traffic and creating a threat to other drivers. If the collision results in injury or property damage, you may need to fill out an official report. This report also can prove useful when filing your insurance claim.\r\n\r\n<b>Document the incident. </b>Take photographs of the roadway, your surroundings, damage to your vehicle, and any injuries you or your passengers sustained. (Take plenty of photos: This may help make your claim easier to process.) If witnesses stop, take down their account of what occurred, and ask for their contact information. Stay away from the animal. A frightened, wounded deer could use its powerful legs and sharp hooves to harm you.\r\n\r\n<b>Contact your State Farm® agent.</b> The sooner you report damage or injuries, the sooner your agent can file and process your claim. You can also report a claim online at statefarm.com®, by calling 800-STATE-FARM or through the Pocket Agent® smartphone app.\r\n\r\n<b>Don’t assume your vehicle is safe to drive.</b> Double-check that your car is drivable after colliding with a deer. Look for leaking fluid, loose parts, tire damage, broken lights, a hood that won’t latch and other safety hazards. If your vehicle seems unsafe in any way, call for a tow.\r\n\r\nBefore a collision occurs, make sure you’re protected with the right type of insurance: Damages from auto-deer accidents typically are covered under comprehensive insurance, not collision. Contact your State Farm agent to learn more.\r\n\r\n<em>The information in this article was obtained from various sources. While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under any policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information. We assume no liability in connection with the information nor the suggestions made.</em>', 'Six things you should to do after hitting a deer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'six-things-you-should-to-do-after-hitting-a-deer', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:25:09', '2018-07-12 15:25:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25159', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25161, 4, '2015-09-24 17:55:58', '2015-09-24 21:55:58', 'As my husband, my son and I say goodbye to Beaufort, please understand you will never be forgotten to us. Four and half years ago, my husband and I moved here and you took us in. You greeted us, wrapped your arms around us and made us one of your own. My son moved here a year later and you did the same for him.\r\n\r\nThe last four years have had their share of ups (seeing our youngest son become a Marine at Parris Island and a grandson born in Georgia) and downs (we won’t go there…we are just thankful we came out better people for having gone through it). We became a true part of this community by working and volunteering with the Chamber, working with <em>The Island News, </em>becoming a part of the task force for The Boys and Girls Club for Northern Beaufort County, graduating from Leadership Beaufort, being a part of Beaufort Business Networking International, helping with the Healing Heroes Fund and the Beaufort International Film Festival.\r\n\r\nI can tell you if you live in this amazing community and cannot find something to do, you are not looking. From Bottles and Brews, to the Water Festival to Harvest Fest to the Shrimp Festival to Island Girls Night Out…Beaufort truly has something for everyone. And may I say, if you have not witnessed a graduation of Marines from Parris Island, please make time to see this. These young men and women are the ones who make it possible for us to sleep soundly at night. Please thank them and give them your respect.\r\n\r\nThe local business’ here are to be commended and shopped. Visit Bay Street, Port Royal, Lady’s Island, St. Helena and Hunting Island and discover the treasures that each has to offer. Thank you to <em>The Island News, </em>CVS, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Carolina Tavern, Carolina Air, Pepsi Beverage Company and all the individuals that hired Crazy H Handyman Services.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Ashton Pointe Apartments and some dear friends there, Captured Moments, Hot Heads Salon, Old Bull Tavern, Wrens, Breakwater, Fat Patties, Luthers &amp; Plums, Yes! Thai Indeed, Dempsey Farms and Pinckney Produce for making sure we were well fed &amp; taken care of.\r\n\r\nThank you to Broad Marsh Animal Hospital for giving us our 4-legged baby, Sea Island Animal Hospital and Animal Medical Center for helping to take care of our Bella. I must say that of all the hospitals I have had a chance to visit, Beaufort Memorial has been amazing.\r\n\r\nThe last four years have been so incredible for us and the memories will be with us always. Thank you to all of the wonderful people we consider friends and family, the good times we have shared and the memories we will cherish. We will be back to visit this wonderful community and its lovely people. Have a cocktail for us, catch a fish, shoot a great round of golf or just enjoy a sunset and wave to your neighbor but please make time to become a part of this incredible town and its history.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 390px;\">With love from Georgia headed to Texas,\r\n<em>Nikki, Bubba, and Dylan Hardison </em></p>', 'Forever in our hearts!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'forever-in-our-hearts', '', '', '2015-09-24 18:02:55', '2015-09-24 22:02:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25161', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25166, 4, '2015-09-24 17:51:40', '2015-09-24 21:51:40', 'A dozen Bridges Preparatory School students helped thousands of baby sea turtles make their way from sandy nests to the welcoming waves at Hunting Island during a summer-long volunteer learning project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-BRIDGES-A-hatchling-heads-to-the-ocean.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25168\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-BRIDGES-A-hatchling-heads-to-the-ocean-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"COVER - BRIDGES - A hatchling heads to the ocean\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" /></a>This year, volunteers with the Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project found 81 Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests and one extremely rare Leatherback Sea Turtle nest at Hunting Island, according to Peggy Willenberg, a naturalist and volunteer with the project.\r\n\r\n“The Bridges Prep students, parents and teachers were fully-trained members of the sea turtle project,” Willenberg said “and like the other volunteers, the students reported for duty before sunrise.”\r\n\r\n“They patrolled the beach, found turtle crawls and nests, protected nests, moved nests if necessary, and last but not least, picked up all sorts of trash, making the beach more beautiful for visitors and safer for sea life,” she said.\r\n\r\nHelping save the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests and hatchlings seemed a natural fit for the state charter school, considering its efforts to propel project-based learning while connecting to the community. “The easy access to the Atlantic beaches at Hunting Island State Park also made the project work,” said Amy Painton, a staff member at Bridges Prep.\r\n\r\n“So many of our families enjoy Hunting Island throughout the summer,” she said. “We thought it would be a great experience for some of our students to volunteer with the turtle project so they could learn hands-on about the struggle for life by the sea turtles.”\r\n\r\nBridges Prep partnered with the Beaufort Boys &amp; Girls Club on the summer sea turtle project. Participating students, families and teachers included:\r\n\r\n“What a wonderful way to connect our Bridges students with their local environment, and give them a lifetime memory,” said Dr. Bob Bohnstengel, head of school at Bridges. “It’s an added benefit that their work probably helped some of these hatchlings survive.”\r\n\r\n“The average clutch or nest contains 130 eggs,” Willenberg said. “Considering losses, that still means approximately 8,200 hatchling turtles made their way to the sea. Due to early mortality and the 25-year lifespan required to reach reproductive maturity, approximately eight sea turtles will survive to reproduce from those hatchlings.”\r\n\r\n“The Bridges students and parents were delightful,” she continued. “The parents and children were highly interested and excited, and listened carefully to instructions. They were a pleasure to have with us, and I hope they will join us again next season.”', 'Bridges Prep students volunteer with sea turtle project', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bridges-prep-students-volunteer-with-sea-turtle-project', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:51:40', '2015-09-24 21:51:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25166', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25170, 4, '2015-09-24 17:57:08', '2015-09-24 21:57:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_25172\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Rabat-Boats-by-Stephanie-Rossi.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25172\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Rabat-Boats-by-Stephanie-Rossi-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Rabat Boats&quot; by Stephanie Rossi\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Rabat Boats\" by Stephanie Rossi[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Pictured above: “Working Man” by Rich Matheny</em>\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort has announced the winners of the semi-annual Fall Competition. Judging the event was Charleston commercial photographer Chris Smith. Images were critiqued digitally using the criteria of superb technical quality, composition and creative impact. During the review, Mr. Smith shared his expertise and offered constructive suggestions to help the photographers improve their skills. Results of the competition are as follows:\r\n\r\nNovice Category was 1st Place was “Rabat Boats” by Stephanie Rossi. 2nd Place went to “Vegas Perspective” by Peter Ferrier. 3rd Place was awarded to Jane Hearn for “Antelope Canyon”.\r\n\r\nIn the Intermediate Category, 1st Place winner was Rich Matheny for “Working Man”. 2nd Place went to Karen Gottshcall for “The Bridge” and 3rd Place was awarded to Steve Butler for “Western Scrub Jay”. There was a tie for Honorable Mention: Rebecca Bass for “Portrait of His Majesty” and Dick Eckhardt for “Says Whooo”.\r\n\r\n1st Place in the Advanced Category was awarded to Janet Garrity for “Ethereal Beauty”. 2nd Place winner was Fred Chitty for “Hampton Lake Reflection” and 3rd Place was “Sparks Will Fly” by Lynn Long.\r\n\r\nIn the Expert Category only one award was given. 1st Place was “Twins in Nature” by Sandy Dimke.', 'Excellence in photography', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'excellence-in-photography-3', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:58:07', '2015-09-24 21:58:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25170', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25176, 4, '2015-09-24 17:56:33', '2015-09-24 21:56:33', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Terry-Sweeney.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-25177 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Terry-Sweeney-e1443132391844-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"Terry Sweeney\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFormer Saturday Night Live performer Terry Sweeney’s new book titled <em>Irritable Bowels and The People Who Give You Them</em> was chosen for the October ‘must read for fall’ book section by Vanity Fair Magazine Editors. To quote Pat Conroy, “The chapter ‘50 Shades of Cherokee’ is one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever read in English. I would call it a small masterpiece...I think it is a comic work of art worthy of Dickens or Twain or Woody Allen.”\r\n\r\nTerry Sweeney graduated from Middlebury College where he studied creative writing. After moving back to his native New York,  he was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the cult Southern film ‘Shag’ which was recently chosen by Garden and Gun Magazine as one of The Souths Ten Greatest Films. Sweeney later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in the 80’s and there, became famous for imitating First Lady Nancy Reagan, and also made history as the first openly gay performer on American television. After SNL he continued to write screenplays and television in Hollywood. This first collection of autobiographical essays marks his return to his literary roots.\r\n\r\n<em>The Island News’</em> own Art Director, Hope Falls, designed the beautiful cover of Terry’s book.', 'Local author scores VANITY FAIR recommendation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-author-scores-vanity-fair-recommendation', '', '', '2015-09-24 18:08:32', '2015-09-24 22:08:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25176', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25192, 4, '2015-10-01 16:08:09', '2015-10-01 20:08:09', '<b>Artifact Identification Program to be held</b>\r\n\r\nASSC/Beaufort and the Beaufort District Collection of the Beaufort County Library are partnering to present the 3rd Annual WHAT THE HECK IS IT?? Artifact Identification Program, Saturday October 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be upstairs at the Beaufort County Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC. This collaborative effort is to celebrate Archaeology Month. Dr. Jon Leader, South Carolina’s State Archaeologist and Dr. Eric Poplin of Brockington and Assoc. will be on hand to not only identify and give you general tidbits of information on your mysterious artifacts.\r\n\r\n<b>Adopt a Shrimp and watch him race</b>\r\n\r\nHighly trained and motivated rubber shrimp will mount their inner tubes and take to the water on October 3 as the Sea Island Rotary Club presents the 7th Annual Charity Shrimp Race at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival at 3 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe race begins around 3 p.m. when 5,000 rubber shrimp wearing inner tubes are released from the nets of an authentic shrimp trawler into the Beaufort River. The shrimp float along in tidal current to the finish line. Each shrimp wears a unique number corresponding to one of the numbers on a purchased adoption ticket. The shrimp have been training all summer and are anxiously awaiting the chance at being the first across the finish line. The winning shrimp wins $2,000 for the holder of the ticket that matches the unique number on that shrimp. The second place finish wins $1,000, third place wins $750, fourth place wins $500, fifth place wins $250 and 6th through 10th places each win $100.\r\n\r\nAdoption tickets are on sale now and are available online at www.RotaryShrimpRace.com or at local businesses such as Butler Marine, BJHCHS Port Royal Medical Center, Butler Chrysler-Doge-Jeep, Bundy Appraisal &amp; Management, CBC National Bank, Harvey’s Barber Shop, Levin, Gilley &amp; Fisher law firm, Palmetto State Bank, Regions Bank, Spectrum Graphic Arts Center, Wardle Family YMCA, Wells Fargo Bank, and of course from any Sea Island Rotary member.\r\n\r\n<b>Need money for your small business?</b>\r\n\r\nSC Lowcountry SCORE, in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Atlantic Community Bank, the SC Community Loan Fund, the Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce, Ariel Southeast Angel Partners, and PAYCHEX, will present a roundtable focused on one of the major issues facing small business owner’s today- financing their business. The roundtable will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on October 8, 2015 at Horizon Heating and Plumbing Inc., 168A Boardwalk Dr. in Okatie and is free of charge. Roundtable participants include experienced financial professionals from our local area (including William Furman, Patrick King, Todd Hoke, Ray Wenig, and Eugene Bedell). Registration for the roundtable begins. Enrollment is limited to 25 individuals. To register or for more information please visit: www.scorehiltonhead.com/workshops\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club hosts Capt. Mark Nickels</b>\r\n\r\nThe October meeting for the Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club will be held on Thursday October 8 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. The creator of DOA Lures, Captain Mark Nickels will be the guest speaker. DOA Lures are known as the “unfair advantage”. Captain Mark will take club members on an informative tour of the entire line of DOA baits from the original glow shrimp, to the bait buster, to the new DOA CAL series. This will include tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish particularly to include detail information on casting and retrieving the right lure from the DOA selections. Captain Mark will be fishing the local waters Thursday morning with well-known Bay Street Outfitters guide Captain Ja Malphrus. Do not miss this very special opportunity to meet internationally known Captain Mark Nickels. Guests are welcome and you don’t need a reservation. For additional information contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n\r\n<b>Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew tickets available</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join us for the 3rd Annual Bourbon, Bubbles, &amp; Brew. Don’t be left out — tickets are going fast!  Mark your calendars for October 11, 2015 at Breakwater Restaurant in Beaufort. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Beaufort Film Society.\r\n\r\n<b>Enjoy a Jazz Brunch and support Literacy Center</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join us for the Annual Jazz Brunch to benefit The Literacy Center Sunday, October 11 between\r\n11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford. $65 per person Includes delicious brunch entrées and bottomless Mimosa’s! Full cash bar also available. Featuring: The Martin Lesch Band-A Journey Through Jazz. Seating is limited so buy your tickets now!\r\n\r\n<b>Free concert at Baptist Church of Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nHow thirsty are you? The Music Ministry at The Baptist Church of Beaufort is pleased to extend a warm invitation to all for our <em>Living Water Community Concert, </em>to be held at 3 p.m. on October 11 in our sanctuary at 600 Charles Street in Beaufort. Our vocal ensembles — from children through adults — will be featured, as well as instrumentalists, dramatists, and dancers. Our identity as modern day followers of Christ will be expressed through worship arts as we heed the example of Christ’s interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well found in the Bible in John 4. Come and join us as we wade together through music across time that will quench our thirst for sacred presence in our daily living.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. Black Chamber of Commerce to hold free class </b>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, October 13 the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will offer a two hour class on Developing a Budget and Becoming Debt-Free. Learn how to free up your money by being consistent with habits relating to money. On Tuesday, October 27 another two hour class will be offered teaching Credit Repair. Learn how to request your annual credit report, view it carefully and make changes necessary to improve your credit score. We will show you how during the two hour session on Credit Repair. Both classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office located at 801 Bladen Street in Beaufort. All are welcome to attend these free classes. Call 843-986-1102 x 2 for additional information.\r\n\r\n<b>Date change for “Battle of Brier Creek” talk </b>\r\n\r\n<b>NEW DATE: </b>Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Daniel Battle will present on the Revolutionary War battle at Brier Creek, GA, which has strong ties to Beaufort and the Lowcountry. The talk is free and will be at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Wesley United Methodist has bazaar</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 17, at the Wesley Educational Building, located at 810 Duke Street (corner of Duke and West Streets), Beaufort, SC. There will be Lowcountry Dinners for $10 per plate beginning at 10:30 a.m., crafts, books, baked goods, clothes, homemade canned goods, gift baskets and plenty of music, fun and fellowship. Please call the church at 843-524-9487 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>AARP Safe Driver Course offered Oct. 23</b>\r\n\r\nThe new AARP Smart Driver Class is scheduled for Friday October 23 at The Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr. The new 6 hour class is open to drivers age 26 and older. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lunch break. Cost is $15:00 for AARP members and $ 20:00 for non-members. Class size is limited so call now to register 843 521-1941. A certificate will be issued to be applied to your AUTO INSURANCE Discount. Become a Smart Driver.\r\n\r\n<b>Integrative Healing Arts Sampler scheduled at Beaufort Chiropractic </b>\r\n\r\nJoin our health care volunteers at Beaufort Chiropractic for a 20-minute session of Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Counseling, Healing Touch, and more on Saturday, October 24 between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 708 Bladen St. Downtown Beaufort. These creative therapies of holistic healing in clinical, nurturing delivery are for anyone, applying especially to those with mental conditions and disabilities, who cannot afford these services. Cost of $10 per session goes toward scholarship recipients and integrative healthcare research. Prayer and applications on site. Visit MinistriesforSynergeticWellness.org for more information.', 'What To Do the week of October 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-1st-7th', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:08:09', '2015-10-01 20:08:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25192', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25194, 4, '2015-10-01 16:11:54', '2015-10-01 20:11:54', 'Is Fido ready to strut his stuff? Don’t miss the first annual Yappy Hour hosted by Coastal Real Estate Solutions coming October 22. Bring your dog for an exciting night out of Halloween fun that includes a costume contest, pet Halloween pictures, and drawings for prizes. Music will be provided by Dan-A-Palooza. The Coastal Real Estate Solutions will also be collecting dog/cat food for local animal shelters so please bring some to donate. Local shelters will also be bringing dogs that are looking for their forever home.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of Yappy Hour is to promote support of our local shelters and provide a fun environment for families to bring their furry family members to support homeless animals and enjoy time with other pet lovers in the community.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you go…</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Yappy Hour will be held at 933 A Paris Avenue, Port Royal on October 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is recommended that you bring your own beverage of choice and lawn chair.</em>', 'First annual Yappy Hour comes to Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'first-annual-yappy-hour-comes-to-port-royal', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:11:54', '2015-10-01 20:11:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25194', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25196, 4, '2015-10-01 16:12:36', '2015-10-01 20:12:36', 'The YMCA of Beaufort County hosts its first Puppy Plunge of the season on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Y outdoor pool in Port Royal. Well behaved pups that are “fixed” and up to date on their vaccinations are welcome to join in the fun and the cost is $5 per pup with a signed waiver. Proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim Program teaching our Beaufort-area youth to swim. Weather permitting, Puppy Plunge will be the first Saturday of every month through March 2016. The YMCA is located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. For more info call 843-522-9622 or ymcabeaufortcounty.com.', 'YMCA Puppy Plunge to benefit Learn to Swim Program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-puppy-plunge-to-benefit-learn-to-swim-program', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:12:36', '2015-10-01 20:12:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25196', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25198, 4, '2015-10-01 16:14:50', '2015-10-01 20:14:50', '<h3>By Prof. Percy Pussycat</h3>\r\nIt is much harder to get a “feel” for a room full of cats or a pile of adorable kittens than it is to feel the “fit” you might have with a dog. But it can be done; it just takes a little more time and cat understanding.\r\n\r\nThere are some things you need to decide before you head to the shelter or the breeders. The first thing is whether you want a purebred cat like a full Siamese or Ragdoll or if a shelter cat or kitten. There are certainly cost considerations here as purebred cats can be very expensive. And there are always lots of shelter cats to choose from. But shelter cats or kittens do come with a risk. You are never really sure of their background or what they might have been through. I’m not saying don’t get a shelter cat; just understand your sweet little kitten might grow up to be the size of a Maine Coon which you weren’t expecting. So, just be flexible.\r\n\r\nBesides shelters, if you check the local papers or online sites, you may find someone giving away kittens which would give you a chance to see the Mother hopefully and what kind of environment they have been raised in. Mom will also give you a clue about what the kittens will look like when they are grown.\r\n\r\nSo when you have figured out you want to go with a non-purebred cat or kitten, then you have to decide between whether you want a cat with long, medium or short-hair. It will make a difference in how the cat looks, and how the cat sheds. The more the hair, the more the cat sheds. A long-haired cat is much more prone to “hairballs” than a short-haired cat. Cats tend to clean themselves by brushing their fur with their tongue (which is textured to help in the process), and hair is ingested, builds up into a wad, and is regurgitated. This “hairball” looks like a wet hairy sausage. You can help by grooming the cat to help get rid of loose hair. The more you groom, the fewer the “hairballs.”\r\n\r\nFor editorial sake, we are going to assume you have decided to go with a shelter cat or kitten. Now what?\r\n\r\nWhen you are alone with the cat or litter of kittens at the shelter, let them make the first move. Be a little standoffish at first. Wait to see who will approach you. These will be the ones who are adventuresome and eager for human contact - qualities that will only increase over time. Look for wide-open eyes. Choose an adventurer. Kittens are born curious, and they spend a lot of time exploring their surroundings. Watch the kittens that pounce, play, and explore any and everything -these are the ones who will be well-adjusted and fun to be with as they get older.\r\n\r\nWith any cat or kitten, you also need to see how they respond to handling. Will the cat or kitten let you pick them up? Do they automatically run and hide from you? Will they play with you? Before choosing a kitten, roll a small ball across their line of sight. If they go for it- and most kittens will - you’ll know they are eager and enthusiastic. A cat that ignores the ball or watches it suspiciously probably won’t make the best pet later on.\r\n\r\nPeople don’t ask all that much from their cats. A purr here, a rub there, and some quiet time on the lap - these are the qualities (along with proper litter-box deportment) that make for perfect pets.\r\n\r\nThe secret of successful cat ownership is to pet it when it wants to be petted. Leave it alone when it wants to be left alone. It is that easy. There is nothing better than having a cat jump in your lap and want to be cuddled! However it usually takes about a year before a cat will trust you enough to sit in your lap for long periods of time. So don’t rush it and force your cat to be a “cuddly kitty” of they aren’t into it. And you will have a wonderful new companion.', 'How to make the right choice in picking a new kitty', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-make-the-right-choice-in-picking-a-new-kitty', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:15:37', '2015-10-01 20:15:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25198', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25201, 4, '2015-10-01 16:16:37', '2015-10-01 20:16:37', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nIn case you can’t imagine, some weeks it is really easy to find a wine I feel like talking about. And some weeks it’s impossible. This week, as luck would have it, we have an old wine, meaning it’s been around for years. But, it has a new lower price. Yes, believe it. Lower. And, just to get in the mood for writing I got on the internet and looked up a few things. After we do our learning, I will explain our title. Found a few things.\r\n\r\nSo, we are going to eastern France today. For a red wine from the Burgundy region. And, that means it is a Pinot Noir. We have gone over this variety several times in the past. Maybe not as often as we should have, considering what great wines it can make. But, if we all remember, it is a difficult grape to grow. Hard to grow means wine producers are unsure every year what they’ll be able to make. As we review a bit, we’re just going to discuss Pinot Noir as it lives and grows in Burgundy.\r\n\r\nRed Burgundy wines are some of the most prized in the world. Worth noting because they are neither big bodied wines nor rich wines. Even the most expensive ones are pale colored, often translucent and extremely subtle in their flavors. Pinot Noir grapes are weak. They get diseases easily and mutate continuously. They are thin skinned so they ripen early. And, if not harvested early enough, fall rains totally dilute their juice and make the wines more acidic. Pinot Noir is a very old variety, with many mutations over the years. Some of these, which are still with us, include Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. It also has many clones. Each clone has to be planted under conditions that are just right for it. More than most varieties, Pinot Noir responds to its growing conditions soil and weather. Truly a product of its “terroir.” Which explains why from one row of vines in Burgundy to the next, the wines can change drastically. Also, these wines from Burgundy rise to levels above any other Pinot Noirs in the world.\r\n\r\nIn young red Burgundy wines, the flavors include raspberries, strawberries, cherries and violets. With a couple of years in their bottles, the wines gain licorice, coffee, vanilla, clove, truffle, wet leaves, tobacco, cola and game flavors. Appellation “Burgundy” wines can usually age for four years or so. Premier Crus can go six to eight years and Grand Crus can age for up to twenty and more. Red Burgundies are lighter bodied, slightly herbaceous, with an earthy side in their aromas and flavors. Tannin levels are generally lower in these wines - proof they have thinner skins. And acidity runs a bit higher than most red wines. Remember acidity and food do well together.\r\n\r\nFood pairings with Red Burgundies are numerous. These wines go superbly with Gruyère cheese. Also known as Comté. It made just fifty miles east of the best vineyards in Burgundy. Duck is always safe with a red Burgundy. The wine’s acidity is perfect with the duck fat. Mushrooms, roast chicken, grilled fish, bacon, lobster ravioli, white pizza, goat cheeses, and risotto. Hungry yet?\r\n\r\nOur red Burgundy is the Louis Latour Bourgogne Rouge. For the United States, the bottle’s labels do say Pinot Noir also. The Latour family, in the Burgundy wine industry, goes back to 1731. Maison Louis Latour was founded in 1797. Still today, the Latour operation stays closely connected to their soil and their traditional growing and winemaking techniques. The soil is maintained with organic practices, keeping it fertile and safe for the future. The juice is placed in oak vats for quick fermentation. Using only indigenous yeast. Then, the wine is stored in barrels for about twelve months where it is racked several times to remove sediment. All of their red wines are filtered. Our wine has a regional appellation, which means the grapes used to make it can come from anywhere within the Burgundy region. It is 100% Pinot Noir, from vines that are an average of 25 years old. The vines grow on clay and limestone soil. And, the grapes are hand harvested and fermented in traditional open vats. Aging is done in stainless steel tanks for this wine to maintain its fruity character. The finished wine is a bright ruby red color and shows notes of cassis, licorice and raspberries. It has cherry flavors and mellow tannins. Thirsty?\r\n\r\nOver the last several years, the prices of this, and most other red Burgundies, have slowly crept up. But, a new lower cost has come to town. $13.97. Surely a bargain! Which means the only thing we have left to go over is “Peeno Noir.” Well, it’s part of the somewhat risqué lyrics of a somewhat risqué song. And video. But, gee. If we can’t have fun with our wine…Enjoy.', '“Peeno Noir. Find out who you are.”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'peeno-noir-find-out-who-you-are', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:16:37', '2015-10-01 20:16:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25201', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25203, 4, '2015-10-01 16:20:56', '2015-10-01 20:20:56', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort Academy players Mack Griffith (#14), Will Warren (#70), and Kevin Williams (#21) after their win Friday night. Photo courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25204\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2-Cain-Richards-drives-through-the-Cathedral-line.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25204\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2-Cain-Richards-drives-through-the-Cathedral-line-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy’s #2 Cain Richards drives through the Cathedral line. Photo courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a> Beaufort Academy’s #2 Cain Richards drives through the Cathedral line. Photo courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy defeated visiting Cathedral Academy 46-18 in a high school football game on Friday night which was quickly dubbed “The Fog Bowl” by local photographers covering the game.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-4. The Eagles used a four-player rushing attack to churn out 416 yards en route to the mid-season victory. Leading Beaufort Academy on the ground, Jackson Spratling rushed for 158 yards and one touchdown. Spratling tore through the Cathedral Academy defense throughout the game.\r\n\r\nFollowing Spratling in the Beaufort Academy rushing column, Cain Richards contributed 130 yards and one touchdown for the Eagles. Alec Melville rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns as Beaufort Academy triumphed. Another Beaufort Academy back, Thomas Roddy, contributed 52 yards and one touchdown to the win.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25206\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7-Thomas-Roddy.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25206\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7-Thomas-Roddy-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"#7 Thomas Roddy drives through Cathedral Academy defense.\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a> #7 Thomas Roddy drives through Cathedral Academy defense.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy excelled offensively throughout the matchup. Melville, an experienced quarterback, completed a touchdown pass to Mac Griffith. The Eagles, under the guidance of head coach Scott Richards, also thrived defensively.\r\n\r\nDefensively for Beaufort Academy, Chris Boggs and Michel Webb registered interceptions.\r\n\r\nEarlier in the season, Beaufort Academy beat King Academy 47-6. The Eagles have suffered losses to Andrew Jackson Academy, Faith Christian, Henry Academy and Ridge Christian Academy.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy has regular-season games remaining versus Charleston Collegiate, St. John’s Christian Academy, Coastal Christian Prep, Andrew Jackson Academy and James Island Christian. The Eagles are scheduled to visit Charleston Collegiate on Friday, Oct. 2. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Charleston Collegiate football game is set for 7:30 p.m. on John’s Island.', 'Beaufort Academy rushes past Cathedral Academy, 46-18', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-rushes-past-cathedral-academy-46-18', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:22:09', '2015-10-01 20:22:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25203', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25210, 4, '2015-10-01 16:25:56', '2015-10-01 20:25:56', '<em>Photo above: Adaptive golf winners from the First Annual Adaptive Golf Challenge.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25214\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25214\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Amaya MUSC PT student and Byron Hayward in the Solo Rider.\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" /></a> Alex Amaya MUSC PT student and Byron Hayward in the Solo Rider.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you ask anyone that was there…we couldn’t have asked for a better weekend for the First Annual Adaptive Golf Challenge at Parris Island. The weather was perfect and we had 40 excited golfers and volunteers involved.\r\n\r\nThe cool morning started with warm up stretches instructed by the Beaufort Memorial Physical Therapists, followed by a chipping lesson by the Parris Island PGA pros. After hitting the range for a little while the volunteers went into action to man the Skills Challenges of putting, chipping and an accurate drive competition. A face of competition was worn by all throughout the different stations and the energy was electric as the contestants took their skills to the course.\r\n\r\nFor some in the “first flight” there was some intense competition while for some of our “second flight” contestants it was their first time competing in a golf tournament. For one gentleman it was his first time on the golf course in 20 years and with the help of the Paragolfer (stand up wheelchair) he was able to record some impressive scores.\r\n\r\nThe Marine Corps League provided for a nice box lunch and there was even a birthday cake to celebrate the end of our first year of clinics. There were all kinds of prizes ranging from gift certificates to fine restaurants and pro shop gift certificates to haircuts and free pizza. All of the winners got to pick the prize that best suited them and all left happy and excited to continue next month.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25212\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"289\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender-3-e1443731137552.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25212\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender-3-e1443731137552-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fred Gutierrez drives one long.\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" /></a> Fred Gutierrez drives one long.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe would like to thank all of our prize sponsors that made the weekend events possible. Prizes were provided by: Panini’s, Carolina Tavern, Luther’s, Mikki’s, Salon, Limelight, Agave Mexican Grill, 1635 on the Avenue, Sanctuary Golf Club, Wren, TGC Pleasant Point, Wind it up, Old School Pizzeria, Q on Bay, The Legends GC of Parris Island, and La Napalera.\r\n\r\nSponsorships that made it possible to hold this event were graciously provided by: Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Event Sponsor),Marine Corps League (Lunch Sponsor), Spectrum Signs, Agri-Lawn, Susan and Tommy Harden, Lowcountry Podiatry, Michael Perpall, Industrial Design and Build, Bob Krebs, Navy Wives Club of Charleston, Harris Pillow, Sun City Veterans, The Timson Family, and Ladies Sanctuary Golf Association.', 'Adaptive Golf Challenge – nothing short of a hole-in-one', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'adaptive-golf-challenge-nothing-short-of-a-hole-in-one', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:28:05', '2015-10-01 20:28:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25210', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25216, 4, '2015-10-01 16:28:56', '2015-10-01 20:28:56', 'Empowering students to achieve success after high school is fundamental to the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) mission. For seven years, South Carolina students have been able to request their high school transcripts to be sent electronically through the state’s relationship with Parchment, a leading academic credentials management system. The new 2015-16 SCDE eTranscript Initiative will enable current students and their families to send free digital transcripts to institutions of higher education across South Carolina and the nation.\r\n\r\n“A streamlined admissions process is critical to the continued success of our students,” said Molly Spearman, South Carolina State Superintendent of Education. “Our relationship with Parchment has simplified the application process and eliminated the cost for our students.”\r\n\r\nSince SCDE’s relationship with Parchment began in 2008, Parchment has delivered more than 354,000 academic credentials on behalf of South Carolina students. Prior agreements limited students to sending eTranscripts only to higher education institutions within South Carolina. The new agreement with Parchment allows students to send eTranscripts to more than 3,400 higher education institutions, organizations, and accreditation groups throughout the United States.\r\n\r\n“It is exciting to expand our relationship with the South Carolina Department of Education,” said Dr. Matthew Pittinsky, Parchment CEO. “Our growing relationship demonstrates the commitment of Superintendent Spearman and the Department to empowering the state’s learners to achieve success in their academic careers.”', 'Send free electronic transcripts from Dept. of Ed. to any college', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'send-free-electronic-transcripts-from-dept-of-ed-to-any-college', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25218, 4, '2015-10-01 16:30:44', '2015-10-01 20:30:44', 'Gracing the entrance to the St. Peters campus is a new school sign. With the new grade configuration of k3 through 6th considered elementary school, new signage was necessary. Generous benefactors Jim McElwain, Gabby Grabenbauer, Christi &amp; Matt Trumps and Tideland Realty stepped up with donations to fund the sign.', 'A new sign of the times', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-new-sign-of-the-times', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25221, 4, '2015-10-01 16:31:51', '2015-10-01 20:31:51', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nEleven years ago, my husband and I purchased a parcel of real estate just outside of Beaufort. The property overlooked a small freshwater pond. There on the edge of the pond was a small wooden sign. “Do not feed Henry.” I did not think about the sign until later when we were walking around with our dogs, a large yellow lab and a young cocker spaniel and I noticed a huge alligator sunning on the bank of the pond. “Goodness that is a big alligator.” I said. “That is Henry.” said our neighbor.\r\n\r\nWe eventually sold the lot and bought a house a few blocks away from that freshwater pond. It was not because I was afraid of Henry, more that I was worried that Henry might like my little cocker spaniel. Nowadays, I drive by the pond where Henry still sunbathes. Although truthfully, I am not sure it is Henry. I decided to get some questions answered, one of them being; could that healthy looking reptile sunbathing be Henry after all? I found the following information on the South Carolina Parks website – www.southcarolinaparks.com which might be valuable to those of you that are new to the area. It is believed that most alligators have a life span of around thirty to fifty years. Most of them do not get over thirteen feet although one found in Louisiana was over nineteen feet. Their weight is generally around six hundred pounds, but could top one thousand pounds. The website also says that the alligators like to come out between dusk and dawn, so probably not a good time to go swimming in your pond. And since they breed between March and July, it is best to avoid them completely during this time. The spring is also the time of the year that you will notice them more since they climb out of the cold water and lie on the sunny side of the ponds.\r\n\r\nSo I have decided that the alligator sunbathing there is Henry. He looks about thirteen feet long and probably weighs over six hundred pounds and is at least eleven years old. Now if you are inclined to feed them, please do not. Alligators overcome their natural wariness and learn to associate people with food. Pay attention to the signs, and please <b>DO NOT FEED HENRY</b>!', 'DO NOT FEED HENRY...consider yourself warned', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-not-feed-henry-consider-yourself-warned', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:33:15', '2015-10-01 20:33:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25221', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25223, 4, '2015-10-01 16:32:48', '2015-10-01 20:32:48', '<h3>By Cherimie Crane Weatherford</h3>\r\nEasily distracted, I often fall victim to missing the latest trends, pop culture happenings and news common to most breathing humans. Living happily in the confines of a curious mind, the direction of the wind can consume hours of rambling thought and prevent the ongoing escapades of general life from penetrating my realm. It is an oddity that serves no benefit but keeps me comfortably isolated from the general public. Occasionally I come down from the haze that is my world and find myself considerably clueless.\r\n\r\nTrying desperately to educate myself on issues pertinent to the upcoming Presidential election, I have turned to the unfamiliar world of television. Normally my nose points towards a book or online documentary that holds my interest. Recently television has opened my eyes to issues that require substantial thought. Being of loud mouth and slow restraint, I find many of our present day conundrums perplexing at best. Possibly others suffer from the same ailment. The one that furrows my brow the most is the slippery slope of offense. Seemingly everything uttered, thought, written or weighed, offends to no end some portion of our sensitive population. Already known to leave a wake of disdain in my opinionated path, I fear this trend will force me to become mute or follow the footsteps of Thoreau into a wooded abyss.\r\n\r\nUnable to reveal the original source of our discontent, it is unclear to me where the sensitivity began. Black is no longer black, white is no longer white and if you mix the two in order to form gray, this too is unacceptable and highly offensive. It is more than my simple southern mind can bear. Fairly certain the dictionary will have to be rewritten, history retold and my mouth re-taped. What has come of our society that has every thought, every opinion and every stance a preemptor? I fear my very appearance is grounds for an immediate apology, especially pre-coffee.\r\n\r\nEven without my necessary glasses, I see things as my mind allows. My mouth quickly follows suit, calling a cow and cow, a duck a duck and ugly shoes, ugly shoes. It hadn’t occurred to me to prepare a plea for every opinion I muster. This will be very time consuming. It isn’t an existence that thrills me. Never preferring the icing over the cake, I long for less offense and more common sense. Offending has always been opportunities for one view to debate the other then both go along their merry way. Now one must offend, defend and repeat all the while shrinking to an apologetic pile of salt. The apology becomes the focus, not the view nor the offense. It is best I stay at home. My husband is accustomed to my opinions, my dogs find no fault and my daughter has yet to show me the error of my ways.\r\n\r\nIt is in our genetic quilt, the very fiber of our Southern being to say what it is that we believe without fear of decorating our denomination. And by denomination I do not mean race, religion, gender or any of the other predominant categories that will call for an immediate apology. *Disclaimer, all opinions presented in this column are those of Cherimie, after 4 cups of coffee and no wine therefore obviously subject to change.', 'Offend, defend and repeat. Offend, defend and repeat.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'offend-defend-and-repeat-offend-defend-and-repeat', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:34:00', '2015-10-01 20:34:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25223', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25226, 4, '2015-10-01 16:36:14', '2015-10-01 20:36:14', '<em>Photo above: Hollyhock’s shop owner defines success.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nWhat does it take to be a successful shop owner in Beaufort? Well, let’s see. You need business acumen, creativity, tenacity, stubbornness, and maybe luck in the form of good timing and an owner who can do it all. Hollyhocks has been a Beaufort staple for over 16 years and is continually touted as one of our best local successes. Perri Chapman Flaherty, the driving force behind Hollyhocks’ success, embodies all those adjectives and a few more to boot.\r\n\r\nPerri graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in marketing and began her business career at the Ritz Carleton in Atlanta where she worked her way through many areas of hotel management. The key training she received while at the Ritz was their approach to customer service. And nobody does it better than the Ritz. “Their goal is to anticipate a guests every need before the guest even knows they want it. And you need to do it with a genuine smile on your face.” But, much as she enjoyed her job at the Ritz, it never created that “spark” that most entrepreneurs look for. There was no passion until she saw her future in Olive Branch, Mississippi when visiting her grandmother. There she found a store called the Checkerberry Shoppe which, after multiple visits, coalesced into a very specific vision for “her store”.\r\n\r\nSo, deciding the money for grad school would be better invested in her own establishment, she took a giant leap of faith and said, “Beaufort, here I come.” Perri’s parents were already here living out at Coffin Point so home she went to get herself organized and set up. Both of her parents have been more than helpful in putting Hollyhocks on the downtown map. Her dad spent his career in sales and her mother is a “master merchandiser” who is still a help today. But, as much as they were a safety net and sometimes extra hands and feet, it was Perri who could see what Hollyhocks was going to become.\r\n\r\nWith the help of a local business wiz, Martin Goodman, Perri put together a solid business plan and went to work finding a location in downtown. And it took ages. And ages. And then a few more ages. There was one space that she was interested in right below the Beaufort Yacht Club which put a small sign in the window that said it would be available soon. No dates, no names, no phone numbers. But Perri managed to track down the property manager and began a campaign to move from the bottom of the potential renters list to the winner. Nothing would deter Perri from ultimately getting this store front. A cheery phone call each day to the leasing manager finally worked its magic when he said, “Anybody as tenacious as you will definitely be a success. You can have it.” And so Hollyhocks was born.\r\n\r\nPerri started as the owner, buyer, accountant, marketing guru, cleaner, and only sales person. This was the scenario for about six years until two things happened simultaneously – the waterfront started its two year renovation project and a store became available on Bay Street.\r\n\r\nHollyhocks is an unusual store. Perri is in the store every day working with her sales team. The merchandise runs the gamut from lovely women’s clothes that come in very small to very large sizes, great and unusual mementos for the visitors to take home to remind them of Beaufort, beautiful jewelry made by local artisans, and tons of gifts under $20 for just about anybody. It is unusual because the sales team “will tell you the truth about whether something looks nice on you or not. We’d rather be known for our honesty than for getting a quick sale.” But it goes beyond that. Customers at Hollyhocks are never taken for granted. Similar to the Ritz, the Hollyhocks shopper will get a warm welcome when they come in the store, and have help nearby should they need it. The store is warm and friendly with a splash of traditional Southern Charm coming from all corners. Perri believes that much of their success comes from her ability to listen to customers, what they want, what is important to them, what they are reading about in magazines, etc. But you can listen all you want, but a store owner needs to be willing to take a risk and change with the times. Change is very scary to most anyone but in retail it can mean the difference between success and failure. Perri is inherently a listener. Her ability to synthesize what she hears and reads into a workable plan for the store is Hollyhocks secret of success.\r\n\r\nIf you haven’t stopped into the store recently which is located at 909 Bay Street, you owe it to yourself to go. Besides being a nice place to shop, I guarantee you will find something for someone among her shelves, racks and displays. And you will come out with a smile on your face. Thanks Perri for listening all these years and we are confident that you will keep on listening and stay ahead of the trends as you have done for the last 16 years.', 'Periwinkle? No, Hollyhocks is the place to shop!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'periwinkle-no-hollyhocks-is-the-place-to-shop', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:36:14', '2015-10-01 20:36:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25226', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25229, 4, '2015-10-01 16:37:51', '2015-10-01 20:37:51', '<h3>By Shafiya Eve</h3>\r\nSix AM Friday, Memorial Day weekend I wake to find my beloved canine friend, Margo, writhing in pain, unable to get up. Nine AM my friend John and I are at the vet’s having carried her on a blanket gurney. The vet’s exam is performed throughout Margo’s painful protests. She is soon to be 14 with a compromised sacrum and cervix and poor neurological responses. She’s recently recovered from kidney failure and her liver enzymes are elevated.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25232\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/AWAKENINGS-Margo-feb091.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25232\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/AWAKENINGS-Margo-feb091-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Margo is to thank for her loving presence and all her many teachings.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Margo is to thank for her loving presence and all her many teachings.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOur choices were to help her peacefully cross the Rainbow Bridge or intervene with medication, a heart wrenching choice. After much discussion we chose intervention. Then, the idea pops in to take her to Dr. Matt Shifflett’s office a wonderful chiropractor in Virginia, where I was living at the time. I walked into Dr. Matt’s office tearfully asking for help. He comes to the car and lays his hands on Margo, so gentle, loving and caring. Finding the misalignments, he performs his magic. Margo closes her eyes and visibly relaxes, a moving heartwarming sight.\r\n\r\nReturning home Margo struggles to her feet and takes the biggest poop ever, then another. She begins sauntering around, sniffing and wagging her tail. This was Friday’s miracle and continued through Saturday.\r\n\r\nTwo AM Sunday morning, I’m startled awake by Margo’s painful cries. I am overwhelmed with worry, concern and helplessness of how to help my beloved friend. Because of the holiday weekend, the local vet wouldn’t be open till Tuesday. My heart was breaking to see her in such pain and I regretted not helping her cross the Great Divide earlier. Surely if a vet had been readily available I would have helped her cross that bridge rather than watch her suffer. I wouldn’t have done this for myself but for my faithful companion, I called my chiropractor at his home on a Sunday. Much to my relief he agreed to come.\r\n\r\nUpon Dr. Matt’s arrival I felt his energy of Loving Presence and watched as he administered to Margo as he eased her pain. Long after he was gone I could feel that Loving Presence every time I entered the room where he had been. This helped me make the shift from worry, concern and “fixing” Margo to being just a Loving Presence for her.\r\n\r\nI decided to explore the essence of Loving Presence myself, allowing it to surround me, fill my aura and the entire atmosphere. Channeling this energy to Margo only filled me more. I realized with all my searching in life this Loving Presence contained all that I sought and all that I wanted to be.\r\n\r\nThe next six hours I sat with Margo in Loving Presence, honoring her for the wonderful being that she was and let her know I was ok with her staying or passing over. I rubbed her belly and talked to her, reliving how sweet our first meeting was, reminisced about our adventures and her shenanigans. This seemed to sooth her greatly. When I ran out of things to talk about, I read to her. Two o’clock in the afternoon Margo got up, walked outside and took another world record poop and rejoined the world in full fervor. Margo passed away a year later enjoying life to its fullest until the end. Thank you Margo for your loving presence and all your many teachings.\r\n\r\nWe all have access to this Loving Presence so I invite you to explore on your own what it feels like and what it can offer you, both in your everyday life as well as during times of overwhelment and upset. Take a few deep breaths and begin to ‘feel’ the space around you. Imagine it as fog or smoke and play with moving it around and guiding it with your thoughts and breath, allowing it to gently wrap around you imagining it holding you safe, warm and content. Regular practice will build a foundation of remembering when you need it the most.', 'Feeling the Essence of Loving Presence', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'imagination-or-knowledge-which-is-more-important-2', '', '', '2015-10-01 20:36:45', '2015-10-02 00:36:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25229', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25234, 4, '2015-10-01 16:40:24', '2015-10-01 20:40:24', '<h3>By Dr. Mark S. Siegel</h3>\r\nIf you want your Halloween look to include cat, zombie or glow-in-the-dark eyes, or if you’d like to use lenses to change your eye color or appearance, obtain prescription costume contact lenses from an eye care professional. It’s crucial that your lenses fit properly, and your individual prescription can only be determined by an eye exam.\r\n\r\nSkipping this step and buying lenses online or over the counter can set you up for serious eye problems, infections or even permanent vision loss.\r\n\r\n<b>What are costume contact lenses?</b>\r\n\r\nCostume contact lenses – also known as cosmetic or decorative contact lenses – are any type of contact lenses that are meant to change the appearance of your eyes. They include colored contacts, fashion lenses and lenses that can make your eyes look like vampires, animals or other characters.\r\n\r\nWebsites often advertise colored contacts as if they were cosmetics, fashion accessories or toys. With whimsical packaging and names, their targets are often teens and young adults. The truth: claims such as “one size fits all” and “no need to see an eye specialist” are misleading. Non-prescription contact lens sales are illegal.\r\n\r\n<b>What’s wrong with costume contact lenses? </b>\r\n\r\nContact lenses should not be thought of as fashion accessories or makeup – they are medical devices that require a prescription from an eye care professional. The eyes are one of the most delicate and important parts of the body, so what you put in and on them must be medically safe and FDA-approved.\r\n\r\nMany people buy these lenses to use as costume accessories to enhance their Halloween costumes, and shops as well as online retailers, actively market and advertise the lenses to innocent consumers unaware of the risks. These risks include dangerous infections that can lead to permanent vision loss and even require corneal transplants. This is why many ophthalmologists see a spike in patients coming to them with these types of injuries around Halloween.\r\n\r\n<b>What damage can costume contact lenses cause?</b>\r\n\r\nNon-prescription costume contacts can cause injuries such as cuts and open sores in the cornea, the protective clear layer in front of the iris and pupil. Corneal abrasions and corneal ulcers can cause potentially blinding painful bacterial infections (keratitis). These injuries can require serious eye surgeries such as corneal transplants, and in some cases lead to permanent vision loss.\r\n\r\nOne study found that wearing costume contact lenses increased the risk for developing keratitis – a potentially blinding infection that causes a corneal ulcer– by more than 16 times, compared to people who wear regular, corrective contacts. Unfortunately, 60 percent of patients who developed keratitis from wearing non-prescription costume contact lenses in this study suffered permanent vision loss.\r\n\r\nNovelty products, like circle lenses, are not FDA-approved. Circle lenses can be particularly harmful, because the lens covers more of the eye than regular corrective lenses, which makes it very difficult for necessary oxygen to get through to the eye.\r\n\r\n<b>Why are circle lenses illegal?</b>\r\n\r\nUnlike regular, prescription contact lenses, circle lenses cover a bigger area of the eye, extending past the iris and onto the whites of the eye so that the iris appears bigger and the wearer has a “doe-eyed,” or Anime, look. In Korea, Japan, and other Asian countries there’s a subculture that seeks to mimic the “Ulzzang” look of Anime characters (cartoon figures).\r\n\r\nIllegally sold circle lenses bypass several crucial safeguards, such as a lens fitting and instructions on how to properly clean contact lenses. And since the industry is unregulated, the lenses may not have been cleaned or disinfected properly before sale, again raising the risk of eye infections and vision damage.\r\n\r\n<b>How many injuries occur each year from costume contact lenses? </b>\r\n\r\nThere are no comprehensive studies yet that tells us how many injuries occur each year from wearing costume contact lenses. However, we know anecdotally amongst ophthalmologists that we continue to see injuries of this type each year despite FDA regulations. In addition, a 2010 study published in Pediatrics indicated that at least 13,500 emergency room cases each year are due to contact lens injuries in children and teens.\r\n\r\n<b>Why are stores and online retailers selling costume contact lenses without a prescription if it’s not safe?</b>\r\n\r\nAlthough the practice has been illegal since 2005, today cosmetic contact lenses are still sold in shops and via online retailers to customers who are unaware that wearing these devices can result in serious eye injuries. Federal law classifies all contact lenses as medical devices and restricts their distribution to licensed eye care professionals. Illegal sale of contact lenses can result in civil penalties of up to $16,000 per violation. If you see contact lenses being sold by retailers not requiring a prescription, you can report the retailer to the FDA through its MedWatch program.\r\n\r\nSo if your Halloween includes costume contact lenses, please see your eye care professional to avoid an eye horror! Have a safe and happy Halloween.', 'Avoid an eye nightmare this Halloween!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'avoid-an-eye-nightmare-this-halloween', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:40:24', '2015-10-01 20:40:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25236, 4, '2015-10-01 17:08:16', '2015-10-01 21:08:16', '<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week – Beaufort Memorial Hospital! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</em>\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25244,25242,25243,25237\"]\r\n\r\n<b>ENRICH: Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Beaufort Memorial in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and The Coalition for Aging in Place were proud to present the first ENRICH: Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair last Wednesday at the Beaufort Holiday Inn.  Thank you to all who participated and for those who came out!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25238,25239,25240,25245\"]\r\n\r\n<b>Local First Business Expo presented by Technical College of the Lowcountry:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to host the Local First Business Expo presented by The Technical College of the Lowcountry last Thursday at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites. There were dozens of exhibits and lots of great door prizes given out throughout the day. Thank you to all who participated and for those who came out to learn more about some of the products and services available in the Beaufort Region.\r\n\r\n<b>UPCOMING EVENTS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, October 1: Beaufort Networking - Santa Elena Foundation,</b> presented by Dr. Andy Beall, Executive Director at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. This is a free networking opportunity.\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, October 1: Ribbon Cutting at St. Luke Missionary Hospice,</b> 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 711 B Charles Street, Beaufort. Refreshments will be served. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 4:00 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• Tuesday, October 6: LOST/Capital Penny Tax Forum Discussion,</b> presented by Scott Slatton, Municipal Association, and Jerry Stewart, Beaufort County Council, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. Admission is free!', 'The Chamber Corner for October 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-october-1st-7th', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:47:18', '2015-10-01 21:47:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25236', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25247, 4, '2015-10-01 16:42:43', '2015-10-01 20:42:43', '<h2><em>Get schooled on financial aid – at any income level </em></h2>\r\nDid you know that in the 2013-2014 academic year, more than $238.3 billion in financial aid (grants, federal loans, federal work-study, and federal tax credits and deductions) was awarded to undergraduate and graduate students? And that those students came from households spanning a wide range of household incomes?\r\n\r\nDuring that same academic year, the average amount of aid for a full-time college student was $14,180, including $8,080 in grants (that don’t have to be repaid) and $4,840 in federal loans.\r\n\r\nOnce you realize how many resources may be available and begin your research on financial assistance, you may be on your way toward easing some of the anxiety often associated with paying for college.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5 lessons on seeking financial help for college costs:</strong></p>\r\n<b>Start planning during the high school years.</b> Pay particular attention to your child’s junior year of high school, and reposition assets or adjust income before that year begins. When financial aid officers review a family’s need, they analyze the family’s income in the calendar year beginning in January of the student’s junior year of high school.\r\n\r\n<b>Assume you’re eligible for aid … until you’re told you’re not. </b>There are no specific guidelines or rules of thumb that can accurately predict the aid you and your child may be offered. Because each family’s circumstances are different, keep an open mind as you consider financial aid alternatives. A number of factors—such as having several children in school at the same time—may increase your eligibility for assistance.\r\n\r\n<b>Reassess assets held by your children. </b>Federal guidelines expect children to contribute 20% of their savings toward their education’s costs, while parents are expected to contribute up to 5.64%. That’s why assets held in custodial accounts in your children’s names (bank accounts, trust funds, brokerage accounts) may reduce the aid for which the family qualifies.\r\n\r\nBut assets held in Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs with income limitations) and 529 plans (operated by states and educational institutions) will be factored into the parent’s formula, having less effect on the aid for which the family qualifies.\r\n\r\n<b>Help grandparents’ target their gifts. </b>Grandparents’ hearts often lead them to make gifts directly to grandchildren or pay their tuition expenses. Even though payments made directly to a college avoid gift taxes, financial aid sources generally count these payments as an additional resource the family has to pay for college expenses. Distributions from grandparent-owned 529 plans are also considered as resources and assessed as your child’s income, which reduces the amount of eligible aid.\r\n\r\nA better idea for grandparents may be to consider making a gift to a 529 plan owned by the parent or grandchild. The financial aid treatment of gifts to 529 plans is generally more favorable than for gifts made directly to the grandchild. Plus grandparents may also realize estate tax and gift benefits by using\r\nthis alternative.\r\n\r\n<b>Assess your family’s financial situation to determine what your children will need.</b> Gather records and begin researching available financial aid, grants, loans and scholarships. Two forms will be key to your aid application process: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile (PROFILE). The FAFSA form helps you apply for federal aid, and many states also use it to determine a resident student’s eligibility for state aid. You can find forms in high-school guidance offices and college financial-aid offices or online.\r\n\r\n*Trends in Student Aid 2013, collegeboard.org\r\n\r\n**fafsa.gov\r\n\r\n<em>Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing in a 529 savings plan. The official statement, which contains this and other information, can be obtained by calling your Financial Advisor. Read it carefully before you invest. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, AAMS®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at 843/524-1114. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company. ©2015 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved. </em>', 'College tuition anxiety?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'college-tuition-anxiety', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:48:50', '2015-10-01 20:48:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25247', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25251, 4, '2015-10-01 16:52:49', '2015-10-01 20:52:49', 'The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry recently held their quarterly barbeque buffet for the Washington Street Park area residents. Along with some great food, they also donated books for the children to take home, read and keep.', 'Rotary BBQ for local families', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rotary-bbq-for-local-families', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:53:28', '2015-10-01 20:53:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25251', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25257, 4, '2015-10-01 16:55:11', '2015-10-01 20:55:11', '<h3>By Lanier Laney</h3>\r\nI made the Social rounds the other Thursday night...drinks at Breakwater, then Saltus and finally Old Bull. Every place was packed and hopping!! Just like 2006. Remember the ‘Good ol’ Days’ when everyone had money before the crash? Well it took 10 years but Beaufort is finally back up to it’s old high-kicking fun! Speaking of kicking, I’m kicking off this Social Diary column again for the Fall season in Beaufort. So I look forward to seeing you around town at all the great parties and watering-holes we have here. Cheers!', 'Beaufort’s back!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauforts-back-2', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:55:21', '2015-10-01 20:55:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25257', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25259, 4, '2015-10-01 16:58:03', '2015-10-01 20:58:03', '[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25262,25263,25261,25264\"]\r\n\r\nThe 2nd annual craft beer tasting party last Friday, Sept. 25 at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal was a fun adults-only event that featured 30+ world-class micro-breweries and local home-brewers. The Brewer Band provided live music. The craft beer tasting party is part of the Old Village Association’s two-day celebration of OktoPRfest “Party Port Royal Style.”\r\n\r\nFollowing on Saturday was a delightful street festival which offered activities for all ages including a variety of food vendors, craft booths, a Kid’s Fun Zone, a classic car display and a diversified line up of live music including Souls Harbor, Broke Locals and internationally renowned accordion player Nick DeMarco. Larew Dance Center also performed traditional German dance for the audience.', '2nd annual OktoPRfest celebration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2nd-annual-oktoprfest-celebration', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:58:03', '2015-10-01 20:58:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25259', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25266, 4, '2015-10-01 17:02:29', '2015-10-01 21:02:29', '<em>Photo above: Michael Griffin painting on the beaches of the Lowcountry.</em>\r\n\r\nMichael Griffin is a native and resident of Nashville, TN where he produces landscape oil paintings from his home state and from his travels to the American West and South Carolina’s Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Charleston-Harbor.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25269\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Charleston-Harbor-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"Charleston Harbor\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" /></a>After graduating from Wake Forest University as a Presidential Scholar in Art, Michael Griffin departed for the expansive scenery of Jackson Hole, WY where he would live, paint extensively outdoors, and take workshops under renowned landscape painters Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, and Ralph Oberg.\r\n\r\nMichael’s return to his home in the South after spending time out West evoked childhood memories of annual summer vacations spent in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, and he now makes regular visits to paint from life and reconnect with this rich coastal region.\r\n\r\nMichael has had numerous works juried into national art competitions including Arts for the Parks, the Breckenridge Fine Arts National Show, and the Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Show. In the September 2009 issue of Southwest Art, Michael and his artwork were featured in their annual 21 Under 31, and his painting “Smoky Mountain Bales” received the honor of being chosen for the cover. In addition to being widely collected in private homes and businesses, Michael’s paintings hang in the permanent art collections of Montgomery Bell Academy and Wake Forest University.\r\n\r\nPlease join Michael at Thibault Gallery on Bay Street, Beaufort, for <em>First Friday after Five</em> on October 2 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to see his original oil paintings. Michael will discuss his work and process and answer any questions you may have.', 'Griffin brings Lowcountry inspiration to Bay Street', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'griffin-brings-lowcountry-inspiration-to-bay-street', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:02:29', '2015-10-01 21:02:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25271, 4, '2015-10-01 17:04:39', '2015-10-01 21:04:39', '[caption id=\"attachment_25272\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/VOICES-Granite.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25272\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/VOICES-Granite-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Distinctive Granite and Marble’s new Beaufort showroom is a Gallery of Ideas for your home.\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a> Distinctive Granite and Marble’s new Beaufort showroom is a Gallery of Ideas for your home.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDistinctive Granite and Marble, the Lowcountry’s largest provider and fabricator of natural stone, has relocated the Lady’s Island showroom. The newly expanded Gallery of Ideas and Showroom is now open at 39 Burton Hill Road off the Robert Smalls Parkway.\r\n\r\nDistinctive’s showroom includes displays of natural stone and designer-created vignettes of kitchen, bath and other stone applications. The free-standing building resembles a rambling home rather than a commercial building, and affords the interior space for engaging displays of stone options, graphics and photography, and a wide selection of stone and tile offerings.\r\n\r\nOne popular new stone product available at the Beaufort showroom is exclusive to Distinctive Marble and Granite. The Quartz Series by PolarStone has quickly become a favorite of home builders, business and home owners. This stone captures the warmth and look of marble, with veining through the slab similar to the natural stone, and offers high-performance and low-maintenance. The sought-after translucent quality of marble is captured and the surface is scratch, chip and heat resistant.\r\n\r\nA complete Fabrication Shop will soon open at the same location. Home and business owners, designers and builders will select their slabs and have their stone fabricated in Beaufort. Distinctive is proud of their reputation of offering expert fabrication, installation and customer service.\r\n\r\nDistinctive Granite and Marble, founded by John Antunes over 30 years ago, is still family-owned, with showrooms in Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, and River Walk (Hardeeville) and Pooler (Savannah). Antunes and his son, John Jr., regularly travel to quarries in Europe and South America to hand-select stone for Distinctive and their sister company, AGM Imports.', 'Distinctive Granite and Marble opens new showroom', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'distinctive-granite-and-marble-opens-new-showroom', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:05:18', '2015-10-01 21:05:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25271', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25274, 4, '2015-10-01 17:09:46', '2015-10-01 21:09:46', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_9580.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25278\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_9580-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9580\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>On Thursday, September 24, EarthFIT Personal Training held its official launch of EarthFIT 2.0 Body-Mind Transformation Center at Breakwater Restaurant &amp; Bar. EarthFIT Body-Mind Transformation Center is designed to help people melt fat, gain lean muscle and feel amazing, all while creating new healthy habits so that people can break the old ones that are not serving them physically or mentally and truly transform. “True transformation happens in the mind. It is only when you change the feelings, thoughts and actions attached to changing the body, that true transformation can occur.” says Ian Hart, the owner of EarthFIT.\r\n\r\nEarthFIT features its 67 Day Body-Mind transformation challenge, which is an unlimited training program based on the research done at the University College of London where the results suggest it takes an average of 66 days to acquire a new habit; Ian added one day for extra measure.\r\n\r\nThe party was also a celebration of appreciation and success for EarthFIT’s current clients. Over 100 current EarthFITters showed up to the red carpet event. Breakwater provided a beautiful selection of healthy hors d’oeuvres and light fare. “The reason our clients have such great success is because we have created a system that doesn’t consume too much time and is pretty easy and simple to follow.” EarthFIT has two locations in Beaufort, one in the Habersham community and their main location on Lady’s Island, behind the Video Warehouse.', '2.0 Body-Mind Transformation Center launches', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2-0-body-mind-transformation-center-launches', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:10:42', '2015-10-01 21:10:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25274', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25280, 4, '2015-10-01 17:00:18', '2015-10-01 21:00:18', 'The Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) Maritime Center received a new G3 Jon Boat and Yamaha Engine donated by Hilton Head Boathouse. The boat will be used primarily to collect specimens for the 3,000 gallon aquarium and viewing tanks inside the Maritime Center. The Waddell Mariculture Center provides the larger fish for the aquarium but smaller fish and other marine life need to be obtained by staff.  Port Royal Sound Foundation is dedicated to the betterment and conservation of the waters and lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem that is the Port Royal Sound Estuary system.', 'Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center receives boat donation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'port-royal-sound-foundation-maritime-center-receives-boat-donation', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:23:38', '2015-10-01 21:23:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25280', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25282, 4, '2015-10-01 17:01:59', '2015-10-01 21:01:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_25283\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-FRIPP-FOR-A-CURE-MICHAEL-BEACH-e1443734722607.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-25283\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-FRIPP-FOR-A-CURE-MICHAEL-BEACH-e1443734722607-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Beach\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Michael Beach[/caption]\r\n\r\nMichael Beach was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone lymphoma in early 2010. At that time, he and his wife, Pat were spending half their time in Denver and half at Fripp Island. Dr. Chahin and the staff of Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Center were very accommodating. They allowed Michael to receive chemotherapy at Keyserling when visiting Fripp Island while remaining under the care of his terrific oncologist in Denver.\r\n\r\nLater, Michael and Pat moved full time to Fripp Island and Dr. Chahin took over his maintenance chemo regimen. Last year, Michael tested cancer free. However, he knows his type of cancer is likely to reoccur. It gives Michael and Pat great comfort knowing that Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center is close by should he need them in the future.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, Michael and Pat are not alone. Many in our community face the same life changing diagnosis. This is why FRIPP FOR A CURE has become so important and raised over $250,000 for Keyserling Cancer Center.\r\n\r\nThe Grand Finale of this year’s campaign will take place on Friday, October 16 at the Fripp Island Beach Club. The FRIPP ROCKS party starts at 6 p.m. with a great dance band from Charleston – Mike and the Mixers. Party goers will get a bountiful buffet to go with their beer or wine. A cash bar will also be available. The Silent Auction will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. featuring a large array of trips, parties, golf outings and much more.\r\n\r\nTickets to FRIPP ROCKS are $60 per person. Your check should be made to BMH Foundation and mailed by October 5th to: FRIPP FOR A CURE, c/o Rich and Chris Assaf, 522 Porpoise Drive, Fripp Island, SC, 29920. For More Information contact the Assaf’s at 843-838-2620 or email them at chrisassaf@earthlink,net or assaf@earthlink.net.\r\n\r\nTogether, we can make a difference in the lives of couples like Michael &amp; Pat Beach. Please join us for a very special evening benefitting Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center.', 'Fripp for a Cure FRIPP ROCKS party tickets on sale', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-for-a-cure-fripp-rocks-party-tickets-on-sale', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:26:28', '2015-10-01 21:26:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25285, 4, '2015-10-01 17:31:41', '2015-10-01 21:31:41', '<em>Photo above: The Boots &amp; Bling Auction and Fundraiser includes live music, wonderful food donated by local restaurants and caterers, and the opportunity to mingle with old friends and new.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25287\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25287\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-3-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"The Boots and Bling sensational silent auction brings the goods for a great cause!\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" /></a> The Boots and Bling sensational silent auction brings the goods for a great cause![/caption]\r\n\r\nBreak out your boots, pull on your jeans, grab your friends and mosey on over to The Shed in Port Royal on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. for an amazing evening of western-themed food and fun with a touch of sparkle and bling. Yes, it’s time for one of northern Beaufort County’s favorite fall events: The Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser and Silent Auction to support the YMCA of Beaufort presented by CBC National Bank.\r\n\r\nThis year’s down-home soiree’ includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres, a barbeque buffet dinner, live music with Chris Jones, the always sensational silent auction, and back again by popular demand, the golf cart raffle! This year’s golf cart is a ‘loaded’ 2009 Zone cart featuring windshield wipers, seating for 4, a 19-mile per hour chip, front headlights, faux wood interior paneling and sports a shiny red finish perfect for the South Carolina, Georgia or Alabama fan.\r\n\r\nGolf cart raffle tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100 and are on sale now at the YMCA in Port Royal and can be purchased at the event. Boots &amp; Bling Committee Chair Kelly Collins adds, “You do not need to be present at Boots and Bling to win the golf cart, but we hope the winner is there – it makes the moment extra exciting.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25288\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-Golf-Cart-2014-winner-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25288\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-Golf-Cart-2014-winner-2-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"From left: Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina 2015), Donald Meyer (winner of last year’s golf cart raffle), and Mike Bostwick (YMCA CEO).\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a> From left: Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina 2015), Donald Meyer (winner of last year’s golf cart raffle), and Mike Bostwick (YMCA CEO).[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 2015 silent auction includes an eye-popping selection of goodies: a 12-foot Perception sit-on kayak, stainless steel Phoenix gas grill, Walt Disney World tickets, original artwork, gift certificates to the best restaurants and boutiques in the county, hotel stays, unique Lowcountry experiences and more. What a great opportunity for some extra-early holiday shopping. And with all proceeds benefitting the YMCA of Beaufort County capital campaign, there’s no buyers’ remorse. Feel good helping out a great cause!\r\n\r\nYMCA CEO Mike Bostwick states that funds raised at this year’s event will go toward repairs to the Y’s roof. “The local Beaufort business community has really stepped up through sponsorships and in-kind donations and we are very grateful,” Bostwick adds, “Without all their assistance and financial support, an event like this just would not be possible. We especially want to thank our presenting sponsor CNC National Bank as well as our diamond and emerald-level sponsors Schiller &amp; Hamilton Law Firm, Lowcountry Insurance Services, Merrill Lynch Beaufort, New South Shirts, Greg and Sarah Dyson, Peter and Jane Post, Dean Hewitt, John and Mary Jane Martin, Apex Broadcasting and the Town of Port Royal for providing The Shed event space.”\r\n\r\nSome of the fine fare to be enjoyed at this year’s Boots &amp; Bling includes barbeque by Q on Bay as well as specialties by Smokin’ Planks, The Kitchen, Plums/Saltus, Athenian Gardens, Carolina Wings, Red Rooster Café, Fat Patties, Brenna Chiavello, Dockside, Emily’s Restaurant, and Bricks. Truly a bodacious spread of superb eats in addition to auction ‘shopping’, music and dancing.\r\n\r\n“This is the Beaufort area community coming together and putting our best boots forward, so to speak,” Collins adds. Hobnobbing with our loyal Y supporters is always great plus we’re also hoping to see some new faces join in the fun. We’re pulling out all the stops to make the 2015 Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser the biggest and best yet!”\r\n\r\nTickets for Boots &amp; Bling are $50 per person and $90 per couple and are on sale now at the YMCA in Port Royal (1801 Richmond Avenue), online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com or can be purchased at the event door.', 'Boots & Bling Fundraiser promises stompin’ good time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boots-bling-fundraiser-promises-stompin-good-time', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:32:27', '2015-10-01 21:32:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25285', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25290, 4, '2015-10-01 16:59:41', '2015-10-01 20:59:41', 'Notice to Mariners. Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island will be conducting extended live fire training, Oct. 5-6, from 6 a.m. until midnight. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area including Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek, will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures contact Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 228-3170.', 'Notice to boaters: live fire exercises are scheduled at Parris Island all day Oct. 5th – 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'notice-to-boaters-live-fire-exercises-are-scheduled-at-parris-island-all-day-oct-5th-6th', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:34:15', '2015-10-01 21:34:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25290', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25294, 4, '2015-10-01 16:57:25', '2015-10-01 20:57:25', 'Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide is preventable. More than 150 people from throughout Beaufort County are expected to participate in the annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk to be held at 1:00 p.m. on October 25 at Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island. This fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) local and national programs and its bold goal to reduce the annual rate of suicide by 20% by 2025.\r\n\r\n“We walk to support those who suffer from mental health conditions and raise the money for research and prevention programs that will save lives,” said Vanessa Riley, Chairperson AFSP South Carolina Chapter.\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island/Bluffton/Beaufort Out of the Darkness Walk is one of more than 350 Out of the Darkness Community Walks being help nationwide this fall. The walks are expected to bring together more than 150,000 walkers and raise significant amounts for suicide prevention efforts.\r\n\r\n“These walks are about turning hope into action,” said AFSP CEO Robert Gebbia. “Suicide is a serious problem, but it’s a problem we can solve. The research has shown us how to fight suicide, and if we keep up the fight the science is only going to get better, our culture will get smarter about mental health, and we’ll be able to save more people from dying from depression and other mental health conditions.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to the walk, on October 13, Fat Patties in Beaufort will be donating a portion of their evening revenues to the AFSP. Michael Gable, a local chapter member, says, “Fat Patties has been great to us and we hope lots of supporters will do some carb loading before the big walk and join us at this great restaurant.”\r\n\r\nFor additional information on the walk or the dinner, contact Michael at michael.theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Local suicide prevention events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-suicide-prevention-events', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:35:10', '2015-10-01 21:35:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25294', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25296, 4, '2015-10-01 16:56:33', '2015-10-01 20:56:33', 'The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $6,000 grant to The Literacy Center, formerly the Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, in support of the new Family Literacy 360 program to being this fall.\r\n\r\nTLC’s Family Literacy 360 program is in response to requests from the community to bring together children and their parents to develop literacy skills. The objective is to strengthen intergenerational literacy and help parents or caregivers learn that they are their child’s first teacher and that they can be successful in that role. The curriculum includes school/teacher learning/homework skills; health, wellness, nutrition; family finance, community; transportation; and computer skills.\r\n\r\nThe program is designed to increase the stability of the family through interaction and shared experience and effort. The new program partners with St. Francis School and The Deep Well Project. TLC teaches adult literacy classes at St. Francis and partners with teachers to connect these parents with their K-3 children for joint parent/child classes. Deep Well helps underserved members of the community with shelter, food, clothing and assistance to pay utility bills. More importantly, they serve families and their support will encourage families to enroll and remain in the Family Literacy 360 Program.\r\n\r\n“It is very clear that family literacy programs work! The concept of family literacy is firmly rooted in substantial research. Results show that family literacy programs, at the very least, benefit children, parents, families as units and the larger society. This program is aimed at family sustainability,” said Pam Wall, TLC Executive Director.', 'The Literacy Center receives grant to fund new program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-literacy-center-receives-grant-to-fund-new-program', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:36:06', '2015-10-01 21:36:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25298, 4, '2015-10-01 16:55:40', '2015-10-01 20:55:40', 'Luis Palau has traveled over 75 countries and spoken before over 30 million people in his calling to share the “Good News” of Jesus Christ. That call comes to Beaufort’s Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, this Friday, October 2, 2015 at 7 p.m. Palau is the keynote speaker at this year’s World Missions Conference.\r\n\r\nBorn and raised in an affluent family in Argentina, Palau received Jesus Christ during his childhood. His father died when Palau was 10, and in a few years he became the family’s sole breadwinner. He entered the banking industry, becoming a successful executive while preaching the Gospel on weekends on the streets of his hometown. With the help of a mentor, he came to America in 1960 to study at Multnomah Biblical Seminary where he met his future wife Patricia.\r\n\r\nUpon graduation, they embarked on a missionary journey that took them throughout Latin America. They began building an evangelistic team and assisted other evangelists, including providing Spanish language translation for Billy Graham. More intent than ever to follow his calling to spread the powerful word of God throughout the world, Reverend Graham encouraged Palau to embark on his own evangelistic ministry.\r\n\r\nWhether on stage speaking to massive crowds at his festivals, through his radio messages heard daily in 48 countries (including our own WAGP), or in counsel and prayer with leaders from the local church to the White House, Palau remains one of the world’s most effective and compelling spiritual communicators.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever wanted to have a friend or family member come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, or perhaps you have wondered about what it truly means to be a follower of Christ, there is no better time than now to come and invite someone to the World Missions Conference Keynote. More details are online at www.communitybiblechurch.us/missions.', 'Luis Palau to be keynote speaker at World Missions Conference', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'luis-palau-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-world-missions-conference', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:37:13', '2015-10-01 21:37:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25298', 0, 'post', '', 0);

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(25341, 4, '2015-10-08 07:29:36', '2015-10-08 11:29:36', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nEveryone deserves a second chance. Even if you’re a bottle of wine. I know that sounds a little strange, but this week’s wine is from a category that for years was not very popular. Then, as younger winemakers and new investors came into that area, the wines got better and better. And, wine travelers and critics, and plain people like us who like wine and trips, we all started to look at this group of wines and like them. For the first time. What are these wines? White Riojas.\r\n\r\nWe have learned about many red Riojas together. And, we like them. Which is good, because eighty percent of Rioja wines are red. The problem with white Riojas has been in the past, that they were pretty much treated like the red wines. If barrel aging worked on the reds, then they used the same process on the whites. Remember the aging distinctions that we discussed with red Rioja? Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva? Remember, each legally must age a minimum amount of time in barrels and in its bottles before it could be sold? Well, white Riojas did not respond well to this aging. They ended up as darker colored and oxidized tasting. Even in Spain they were not popular. In time, as new wines became available from new sources around the world (like clean, crisp, fresh New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, for example), you can see that wine drinkers were not rushing to buy the older style white Riojas.\r\n\r\nBesides, the old-time style of aging their wines, the grape varieties used to make white Rioja needed to be studied more and worked with by innovative wine makers and growers - looking for ways to make their wines better and more appealing. The main white variety is Viura. (In other regions, it is known as Macabeo. A name that I, for one, like to say better than “Viura.”) The first step in re-making white Riojas was to produces wines from Viura, but with no oak treatment at all. The wines were simple and inoffensive, but did not have the “zing” of a New Zealand.\r\n\r\nIn 2007, the Consejo Regulator (a Spanish wine governing group) allowed Chardonnay and Verdejo (up to 49% total) to be added into white Rioja wines. Despite the good intentions behind this allowance, the producers of white Rioja basically objected to these changes. They were not happy to have to make their wines better by using “outsider” varieties. Or to have them tasting like all kinds of other wines. Thankfully, there were other grapes, native to their region, that they could use - Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Maturana Blanca, Malvasia and Turruntés (no connection to Argentine Torrontes). Each of these grapes does OK on its own, like Viura, but in a blend they can be great. Garnacha Blanca is the white Grenache of the Rhône area of southeastern France. Its wines have body, high acidity and apricot and peach and nut and floral flavors. Tempranillo Blanco, a mutation of Tempranillo Tinto, was discovered in 1988. It has good concentration, especially of stone fruit flavors, high alcohol and intense aromas. Maturana Blanca is the oldest of these other varieties. It was first mentioned in print in 1622. It also has higher alcohol levels along with citrus fruit flavors, herbal notes and great complexity. Malvasia is a Mediterranean variety that is used to make both dry and sweet and everything in between wines. It adds layers of flavors and textures to its wines. And, finally, Turruntés is a lower alcohol variety with green and herbal notes in its wines. See - each may not be great on its own, but together they can all find new heights.\r\n\r\nThe only problem still to solve is, if in actuality, white Riojas are getting better and, if we, the wine drinking public, are looking for them. And, this is where the second chance has to start. With us. This segues us right to this week’s white Rioja. The Baron de Ley Blanco. This wine is a blend of Viura and Malvasia. The grapes come from high altitude vineyards which are cooled by Atlantic Ocean breezes. This allows the grapes to ripen fully and still maintain their acidity. Our wine is pale yellow with faint hints of green around the edges. The aromas are exotic - tropical fruits and flowers, with green herbs and dill. The flavors include stone fruits (peaches and apricots) with perfumy white flowers and a long, lingering, minerally, green finish. A perfect wine for food! All kinds of seafood - fried, in broth, broiled. White fish, shellfish, lobster. Poultry and pork dishes. Saffron. Olives and tapenade. Goat cheeses. Garlic. Gazpacho. Egg dishes and quiches. Rosemary. Oh, geez. Hungry and thirsty. Again. This is such hard work. Off I go to fill my glass. Your turn next. And remember that second chance. For $9.99. Enjoy.', 'Even your wine deserves a second chance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'even-your-wine-deserves-a-second-chance', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:29:36', '2015-10-08 11:29:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25343, 4, '2015-10-08 07:30:40', '2015-10-08 11:30:40', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThere is an expression that goes something like this: “God laughs when Man makes plans”. He must have been in hysterics this past week watching people in the Caribbean and up and down the east coast. My husband and I had plans like many others. The dog sitter was in place, the car was packed, things were ready and then we saw the weather report. There was a tropical storm named Joaquin we were told that had a 70% chance of becoming a hurricane. We decided not to leave and just watch. I got on the phone notified the dog sitter, changed the “stop mail” notification, emptied the car and planned on more days at home.\r\n\r\nAll over the east coast people started to watch. Then Joaquin became a hurricane and everybody started to really pay attention. Weddings that were planned, church bazaars, birthday parties and vacations were all modified or put on hold. As we sat in our home and watched Joaquin hover over the Bahamas for days I thought of all those people on vacations and the cruise ships. There were over twenty-five thousand passengers on the cruise ships that had to be diverted to other areas of the Caribbean. Those passengers were probably not the happiest people since the wind gusts were still pretty strong. And what about those honeymooners down in the Bahamas that planned on a relaxing week of sun and sand? My trip seemed insignificant when I thought of them and saw the postponements and cancellations for church bazaars and other events that required months of work on the part of volunteers.\r\n\r\nOver and over again I heard we were lucky because Joaquin was avoiding a direct landfall, but for those of us who had been inundated with days of rain, the concern for flooding, trees down and electrical outages was still very real. Our ground was soft enough for us to be worried about some of our trees might come right out of the ground. Then I started to think about the employers and employees that were impacted. This weather event hit folk’s plans but their pocketbooks too. So instead of leaving on vacation, we went out shopping and ate out at restaurants and tried to support our local businesses. Sometimes, you just have to laugh with God.', 'When Joaquin came to visit — we laughed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-joaquin-came-to-visit-we-laughed', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:31:27', '2015-10-08 11:31:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25347, 4, '2015-10-08 07:41:21', '2015-10-08 11:41:21', '<em><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISON-ON-THE-REDSKINS-FEDEX-FIELD-e1444304169668.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25349\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISON-ON-THE-REDSKINS-FEDEX-FIELD-e1444304169668-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - MADISON ON THE REDSKINS FEDEX FIELD\" width=\"179\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISONS-CONTEST-ENTRY-PHOTO_cmyk-e1444304214496.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25350\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISONS-CONTEST-ENTRY-PHOTO_cmyk-e1444304214496-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - MADISON\'S CONTEST ENTRY PHOTO_cmyk\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a></em>Madison McDougall, a 3rd Grader at Beaufort Academy, was recently honored by the Washington Redskins. Madison submitted a “Game Face” picture to the Redskins’ “Fandemonium” marketing campaign sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital and the Washington Redskins. Because Madison’s picture was selected, she received a VIP package to the Redskins game on September 3rd, and was escorted onto the field at half time and introduced to the crowd. While on field, Madison drove the crowd nuts with her version the dance “The Whip and the Nae Nae”.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above on the left is Madison’s winning “Game Face” photo. On the right is Madison on the Redskins FedExField in Washington, D.C.</em>', 'BA student, Madison McDougall honored by Redskins', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-student-madison-mcdougall-honored-by-redskins', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:42:00', '2015-10-08 11:42:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25348, 4, '2015-10-08 07:38:54', '2015-10-08 11:38:54', 'The Beaufort High School volleyball team split matches with Berkeley and Hanahan on Monday, Sept. 28. Following the doubleheader, Beaufort High boasted a 7-7 overall record and a 3-4 8-AAA mark. Beaufort High outlasted familiar foe Berkeley 2-1, winning 25-21, 21-25, and 25-20. The Lady Eagles, however, fell short in a match versus longtime rival Hanahan. Winning convincingly, Hanahan blanked Beaufort High 2-0 (25-12, 25-13). Kaylie Richardson paced Beaufort High with seven kills and two blocks. Following Richardson for Beaufort High, Imari Smalls and Hailey Lamar delivered four kills apiece.\r\n\r\nIn a middle school volleyball match, Beaufort Middle blanked Lady’s Island 3-0. The Beaufort squad prevailed 25-21, 25-14, 25-22 in the middle school match.', 'BHS volleyball beats Berkeley, falls to Hanahan', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-volleyball-beats-berkeley-falls-to-hanahan', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:39:06', '2015-10-08 11:39:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25348', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25353, 4, '2015-10-08 07:39:53', '2015-10-08 11:39:53', 'Beaufort High beat Berkeley 5-1 in a girls’ high school tennis match on Monday, Sept. 28.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort High improved to 5-6 overall and 2-2 in Region 8-AAA.Controlling the meeting, Beaufort High won four of five singles matches and a doubles match. Complete results from the Beaufort High-Berkeley girls’ tennis match follows:\r\n\r\nSingles: 1. Madison Daniel (BEAU) def. Cameron Tedder 6-2, 6-1; 2. Macey Burges (BER) def. Sarah McMullen 0-6, 6-4 (10-6); 3. Morgan Morrissey (BEAU) def. Misty B 6-3, 6--1; 4. Anna Smith (BEAU) def. Abigaille Arhabiane 6-3, 6-0; 5. Marah Aulabaugh (BEAU) def. Lacey Litchfield 6-3, 6-4.\r\n\r\nDoubles: 2. Hannah Morrissey/Morgan Louw (BEAU) def. Shelby McCutchen/Sarah Gianelli 7-6, 6-4.', 'Beaufort High tennis tops Berkeley, 5-1', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-tennis-tops-berkeley-5-1', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:39:53', '2015-10-08 11:39:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25353', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25355, 4, '2015-10-08 07:40:37', '2015-10-08 11:40:37', 'The Bluffton swimming program claimed boys’ and girls’ team titles at the Beaufort Academy Invitational on Thursday. Each Bluffton swimming team dominated.\r\n\r\nOn the boys’ side, Bluffton scored 269 points to finish ahead of Hilton Head Christian Academy (59), Beaufort Academy (3.5) and Beaufort High (27.5).\r\n\r\nBluffton scored 215 points to win the girls’ team title, placing ahead of Beaufort High (74), Hilton Head Christian Academy (72), Beaufort Academy (64) and St. Andrews (41).\r\n\r\nWinners from the Beaufort Academy Invitational follow.\r\n\r\nGirls’ 200 medley relay: Beaufort High, 2:07.59; 200 freestyle: Taylor Stevens, Bluffton, 2:19.22; 200 individual medley: Ashley Weaver, Hilton Head Christian Academy, 2:28.81; 50 freestyle: Maya Bostwick, Beaufort High, 27.13; 100 butterfly: Abby Hess, Bluffton 1:04.12; 100 freestyle: Kaitlyn Pangilinan, Bluffton, 58.74; 500 freestyle: Letia Reed, Bluffton 6:12.19; 200 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 1:50.34; 100 backstroke: Abby Hess, Bluffton, 1:04.66; 100 breaststroke: Nagisa Reed, Bluffton, 1:15.82; 400 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 4:03.08.\r\n\r\nBoys’ 200 medley relay: Bluffton, 1:48.33; 200 freestyle: David Funk, Bluffton, 1:59.92; 200 individual medley: Erek Nelson, Bluffton 2:10.74; 50 freestyle: Camron Reid, Bluffton, 24.08; 100 butterfly: Erek Nelson, Bluffton, 57.78; 100 freestyle: Camron Reid, Bluffton, 53.81; 500 freestyle: Jack Cimino, Bluffton, 5:43.97; 200 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 1:39.45; 100 backstroke: David Funk, Bluffton, 1:02.97; 100 breaststroke: Samuel Schwabauer, Bluffton, 1:08.23; 400 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 3:38.04.', 'Bluffton swimming wins Beaufort Academy Invitational titles', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-swimming-wins-beaufort-academy-invitational-titles', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:40:37', '2015-10-08 11:40:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25355', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25357, 4, '2015-10-08 07:41:14', '2015-10-08 11:41:14', 'Beaufort native Delaney earns Southern Conference honor\r\n\r\nThe Citadel sophomore defensive back Dee Delaney has been named Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month, it was announced Monday.\r\n\r\nDelaney, a Whale Branch High School graduate from Beaufort, started all four games in September and recorded four interceptions, five pass breakups, one blocked kick and nine tackles. He is tied for the FCS lead in interceptions and passes defended, and his 95 interception return yards, including one 44-yard return for a touchdown, lead the Southern Conference and are second in FCS.\r\n\r\nThrough just 16 career games, Delaney has collected six interceptions and is currently tied for 11th on The Citadel’s all-time career list. He leads the Bulldogs’ defense that is first in the SoCon and fourth in FCS with eight interceptions and is tied for the SoCon lead with 10 turnovers forced.', 'Beaufort native Delaney earns Southern Conference honor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-native-delaney-earns-southern-conference-honor', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:41:14', '2015-10-08 11:41:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25357', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25361, 4, '2015-10-08 07:46:09', '2015-10-08 11:46:09', 'Beaufort Elementary School will be joining schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 9, 2015.\r\n\r\nStudents from Beaufort Elementary will be walking and rolling to school along with parents, teachers and Beaufort County and City Police.\r\n\r\nThe event will begin at 7:45 a.m. with kids, parents and community leaders meeting at the Downtown Marina. At approximately 8:00 a.m. the walk will begin, led by a police escort. Other special activities associated with the walk include Safe Routes and Sammy Charm handouts.\r\n\r\nIn South Carolina, over 200 schools are expected to participate with a variety of events, including walk to school and walk at school events at schools located where it is too far or unsafe to walk. Events are supported by the South Carolina Safe Routes to School Resource Center, a federally-funded project of the South Carolina Department of Transportation.\r\n\r\nNationwide, International Walk to School Day is expected to be celebrated at over 4,000 events at participating schools. Walkers from the U.S. will join children and adults in 40 countries around the world.\r\n\r\nWalk to School events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community. The event is being organized by Beaufort Elementary School, Beaufort Police and Safe Routes to School.', 'Beaufort Elementary School to celebrate International Walk to School Day in October 9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-elementary-school-to-celebrate-international-walk-to-school-day-in-october-9th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25361', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25362, 4, '2015-10-08 07:44:18', '2015-10-08 11:44:18', 'District students’ scores on Advanced Placement college exams continued to improve in 2015, the College Board reported. High school seniors’ average scores on SAT exams dipped slightly, but Beaufort County’s ranking relative to other districts improved.\r\n\r\n<strong>2015 Advanced Placement exam results</strong>\r\n\r\nAP courses – and the accompanying College Board exams that demonstrate mastery of the course material – let students earn college credit while still in high school. Last school year, 50 percent of Beaufort County’s AP students scored 3 or better on the tests’ five-point scale, qualifying them for college credit. That was up slightly from 48 percent in 2010.\r\n\r\nDistrict officials said they were encouraged by long-term increases in the numbers of district high school students taking AP courses. For the 2014-15 school year, 1,584 AP exams were taken compared to 1,288 in 2010.\r\n\r\n“It’s a very positive sign when more students take more difficult courses and their exam scores continue to improve,” Moss said. “That shows that our students and teachers and administrators are doing the right things.”\r\n\r\nTesting experts say that average scores tend to decrease when more students take the tests, but that hasn’t occurred in Beaufort County over the past five years.\r\n\r\nAmong local high schools over the past five years:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Battery Creek High increased the number of AP exams taken from 7 in 2010 to 102 in 2015. Forty percent scored high enough for college credit in 2015, up from zero percent five years ago.</li>\r\n	<li>Beaufort High increased the number of AP exams from 417 in 2010 to 607 in 2015. Thirty-nine percent scored high enough for college credit in 2015, compared to 28 percent in 2010.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nStatewide, the percentage of AP exams with scores of 3 or better was 57 percent, the same as last year but up from 55 percent in 2010.\r\n\r\n<b>2015 Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) results</b>\r\n\r\nAverage 2015 SAT scores for Beaufort County public school seniors decreased slightly, from 1,424 in 2014 to 1,422 in 2015. Looking at five-year trend data, Beaufort County public school students’ average SAT score is up six points, from 1,416 for 2010 seniors to 1,422.\r\n\r\nAverage scores at two of the district’s three high schools declined. The highest score that a student can achieve is 2,400:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Battery Creek High’s average was 1,314, up from 1,280 last year (54 percent of seniors tested).</li>\r\n	<li>Beaufort High’s average was 1,451, down from 1,471 last year (63 percent of seniors tested).</li>\r\n	<li>Whale Branch Early College High’s average was 1,211, down from 1,246 last year (63 percent of seniors tested).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nStatewide, South Carolina’s overall 2015 state public school average decreased slightly, from 1,429 in 2014 to 1,428 in 2015.\r\n\r\nIn terms of average scores for high school seniors, Beaufort County ranked 26th among the state’s 82 districts in 2015 compared to its 39th-place ranking among 85 districts in 2010. Beaufort County ranked fourth statewide in the percentage of 2015 seniors taking the SAT (68 percent), up from its ninth-place ranking in 2010 (59 percent).\r\n\r\n“Our guidance counselors make certain that students know the courses they need to complete before taking the SAT or ACT tests.\r\n\r\nLater this month, all district 10th-graders will take the preliminary SAT. Unlike the SAT, the PSAT provides extensive feedback on individual student performance. Chief Instructional Services Officer Dereck Rhoads said that careful review of those results would help teachers help individual students while also improving teachers’ own instructional practices.', 'AP exam scores improve; 2015 seniors’ SAT scores decrease', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ap-exam-scores-improve-2015-seniors-sat-scores-decrease', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25362', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25365, 4, '2015-10-08 07:53:33', '2015-10-08 11:53:33', '<em>Photo above from left to right: Camille Pendarvis, Emma Dillinger, Alyssa Lewis, Ralph Stone, and Griffin Harley.</em>\r\n\r\nFive Beaufort Academy seventh graders were named as Duke TIP Scholars. The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a gifted education program based at Duke University. Its purpose is to identify gifted children and provide them and their parents the resources for them to reach their full educational potential. The Beaufort Academy Scholars qualified by scoring at or above the 95th percentile on selected sections of designated standardized tests administered during the 6th or 5th grades.\r\n\r\nCongratulations Eagles!', 'Five students named as Duke TIP Scholars from Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-students-named-as-duke-tip-scholars-from-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:58', '2018-07-12 14:58:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25365', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25367, 4, '2015-10-08 07:47:01', '2015-10-08 11:47:01', 'The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program this week approved a loan of almost $10 million to Bridges Preparatory School to build a new campus in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n“We still have planning, engineering, traffic design and other studies to complete, along with stacks of paperwork – but our new Bridges Prep campus is on the way,” said Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThis $9,990,000 loan will enable Bridges Prep to convert the Boundary Street campus into a new K-8 school; to buy additional property for future expansion; and to pay off the current note. The loan carries a maximum 3.625 percent interest rate and will provide the school with the means to reach Bridges’ goals for educational excellence, Matthews said.\r\n\r\nBridges Preparatory School was chartered by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown by 42 percent. For the upcoming school year, Bridges Prep will expand to ninth grade. A groundbreaking ceremony is expected later this winter or early spring, and construction should take about 18 months, said Bridges Prep board member Marty Miley. The USDA Rural Development loan has been in the works for several years and was part of the early brainstorming as a group of interested parents worked toward earning the state charter.\r\n\r\n“The dedication and teamwork in setting this plan in motion has been phenomenal, moving a process that started a few years ago into the final completion of this endeavor in the last nine months,” Matthews told the Bridges Prep staff and families.\r\n\r\n“Getting this loan has been a dream that began with the pursuit of our charter. We have had the ability to stand on many shoulders to get to the finish line and we wish to express heartfelt thanks to all those who helped us reach this financial milestone, including parents, teachers and staff, school administrators, USRDA representatives, and members of each of our school boards seated since we earned our state charter,” she said.\r\n\r\nAlready working on the project is the FWA Group, an architectural firm with a Hilton Head office and 50 years of experience designing schools.\r\n\r\n“This is a momentous occasion for Bridges Prep,” Matthews said. “From the time our school opened in 2013, we have increased enrollment by more than 40 percent and now we have the funding available to create a new campus.”\r\n\r\nAs a state charter school, Bridges Prep is open to all students in the Lowcountry without tuition. Bridges Prep follows the Paideia principles of education: All children can learn and therefore they all deserve the same quality of schooling, not just the same quantity; and the quality of schooling to which they are entitled is what the wisest parents would wish for their own children, the best education for the best being the best education for all.', 'Bridges Prep receives $10 million loan for campus upgrade', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bridges-prep-receives-10-million-loan-for-campus-upgrade', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25367', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25369, 4, '2015-10-08 07:47:52', '2015-10-08 11:47:52', 'A new half-hour television program highlighting Beaufort County School District education initiatives has recently begun airing.\r\n\r\nGuests appearing with Dr. Moss on the first show will be Bluffton High Principal Mark Dievendorf, Bluffton High student Hunter Gowdy, District Career and Technology Education Director Karen Gilbert, ReadySC Area Director Robert Crenshaw, and Edward Foster and Michael Holmes from the Flint Group. The Flint Group is an international company with a Beaufort manufacturing facility that makes printing inks.\r\n\r\nThe broadcast will air on local cable networks: Comcast’s Channel 2, Hargray’s channels 9 and 113, and Time-Warner Hilton Head’s Channel 63. During October the show will air four times weekly: 8:30 p.m. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.', 'Local TV program highlights district education initiatives', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-tv-program-highlights-district-education-initiatives', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25371, 4, '2015-10-08 07:48:20', '2015-10-08 11:48:20', 'Beaufort County School District 11th-graders who took South Carolina’s first statewide administration of the increasing popular WorkKeys test outperformed students in other districts.\r\n\r\nStudents who post qualifying scores earn “portable” certificates at the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum levels that can be used to qualify for good-paying jobs anywhere in the nation. Increasing numbers of businesses require job applicants to have WorkKeys certificates.\r\n\r\nNinety percent of Beaufort County 11th-graders scored high enough during last spring’s first WorkKeys administration to earn a certificate, compared to 88 percent of 11th-graders statewide. Sixty-nine percent of Beaufort County 11th-graders earned a Silver certificate or higher, compared to 63 percent of 11th-graders statewide.\r\n\r\nAmong the district’s five high schools, Battery Creek High saw 86.2 percent of its 11th-graders score high enough to earn a certificate, along with 89.3 percent for Beaufort High, 94.3 percent for Bluffton High, 90.6 for Hilton Head Island High and 83.9 percent for Whale Branch Early College High.\r\n\r\nWorkKeys exams comprise three 45-minute tests: Applied Mathematics, Locating Information and Reading for Information. More than 50,000 11th-graders took the test statewide, including 1,187 from the Beaufort County School District.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County 11th-graders had higher mean scale scores on all three tests compared to average scores statewide, with the district’s statewide rankings on the three tests ranging from 13th to 16th out of 86 South Carolina school districts.', 'Students perform well on WorkKeys exams', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-perform-well-on-workkeys-exams', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25373, 4, '2015-10-08 07:48:51', '2015-10-08 11:48:51', 'The Beaufort County School District has scheduled its third annual “Substitute Blitz” for Oct. 19, a day filled with dozens of interviews aimed at expanding the pool of available substitute teachers.\r\n\r\nSeventy-five substitutes were hired following last year’s “Sub Blitz.” The district’s ultimate goal is to maintain an available pool of more than 500 so principals can quickly call on substitutes who are qualified to teach in a broad range of subject areas and grade levels.\r\n\r\n“Our first two sub blitzes were extremely successful, and we have high hopes for this one,” said Alice Walton, the district’s Chief Administrative Services and Human Resources Officer.\r\n\r\nWalton said the number of substitutes available to work on short notice has decreased in recent years due to attrition. “Some retire, some move away and some complete the process required to become full-time certified classroom teachers,” she said.\r\n\r\nDuring the Oct. 19 “blitz,” district master teachers, principals and assistant principals will interview prescreened applicants who also had to complete a writing exercise.\r\n\r\nPrescreened candidates selected to attend the “Sub Blitz” – and who successfully complete the interview process – will return later for orientation and training sessions before officially joining the substitute pool. Although South Carolina state rules require that substitute teachers have only a high school diploma, the Beaufort County School District requires a four-year college degree.\r\n\r\nPersons interested in working as substitutes should complete an application on the school district’s website (www.applitrack.com/beaufort/onlineapp). The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 12. For more information, contact Jessica Plemmons at 843-322-2337.', '‘Sub Blitz’ to interview prospective substitute teachers is scheduled', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sub-blitz-to-interview-prospective-substitute-teachers-is-scheduled', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25375, 4, '2015-10-08 07:50:12', '2015-10-08 11:50:12', 'On, Thursday October 15th at 8 a.m. Beaufort Academy will be hosting an ADHD support group on their campus and the entire Beaufort community is welcome to attend. We will be meeting in the Achievement Center - located at 240 Sam’s Point Rd. The goal is to gather like-minded parents to discuss ideas, share thoughts, and gain inspiration and support regarding parenting a child with ADHD. Beaufort Academy is honored to have a guest speaker for this event, Marcia Mann, MA, CCC. If you would like, please bring books or other resources to share with the group. Please contact Beaufort Academy with any questions, (843) 524-3393. No RSVP is necessary.', 'BA to hold ADHD support group Oct. 15', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-to-hold-adhd-support-group-oct-15', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25377, 4, '2015-10-08 07:51:12', '2015-10-08 11:51:12', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SCHOOL-CHARTER_cmyk.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-25378\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SCHOOL-CHARTER_cmyk-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOL - CHARTER_cmyk\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Over 200 Riverview Charter School students turned in summer reading logs this year! Seven winners received $10 gift certificates to Riverview’s Scholastic Book Fair and our GRAND prize winner received a $50 gift certificate. These eight students are pictured to the left. A job well done by all students!', 'Profitable reading', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'profitable-reading', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:58', '2018-07-12 14:58:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25377', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25380, 4, '2015-10-08 07:51:40', '2015-10-08 11:51:40', 'According to results released in September, students in six Beaufort County schools and two Jasper County schools participating in the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Read Indeed (formerly Early Grade Reading) Program saw increases in the reading portion of their MAP and IStation test scores.\r\n\r\nIn the most recent 2014-2015 school year, 99% of the 365 students enrolled in the program in six Beaufort County Schools increased their MAP test scores in reading. In that same time frame, 96% of the 96 students in Jasper County schools increased their IStation test scores in reading. Both MAP and IStation are state-approved standardized tests taken at the beginning and end of the school year to measure progress. Including the 180 pre-K students and 34 who did not finish the school year in the district, a total of 675 students were reached through the Read Indeed Program this past year.\r\n\r\n“We have come to expect success from this program due to the hard work and collaborative effort of our volunteer tutors and their students, members of the Beaufort County School District and members of the Jasper County School District,” said Tina Gentry, United Way of the Lowcountry President and CEO.\r\n\r\nNow entering its fourth year, the Read Indeed Program has been successful in helping students increase their reading test scores each year. While success rates for students enrolled in the Read Indeed Program have never been lower than 95% for either school district, it has only reached the tip of the iceberg in terms of how many can be helped.\r\n\r\n“The need is there for even more students to benefit from our program,” said Bethany Marcinkowski, Director of Education Impact for United Way of the Lowcountry. “Our statistics prove the program works, but we can only continue to reach students who need our help by adding volunteers.”\r\n\r\nOn average, over 200 volunteers spend an hour each week tutoring over 400 children, meaning most tutors have at least 2 students with whom they work. An AmeriCorps grant received in 2013 and renewed for the past two years also means an additional force of over 20 AmeriCorps members serve as tutors in the program.\r\n\r\nTogether, volunteers and members serve students at St. Helena Elementary, Shanklin Elementary, Hilton Head Creative Arts Elementary, Pritchardville Elementary, Red Cedar Elementary, Hilton Head Early Childhood Center, Hardeeville Elementary and Ridgeland Elementary. The Read Indeed program was started in 2012 by United Way of the Lowcountry as an education initiative that aligned with a United Way Worldwide emphasis on becoming a community impact organization. The specific goals of the program are to reduce by 50% the number of students dropping out of high school in Beaufort County and Jasper County, increase to 80% the number of students reading on grade level upon entering 4th grade in both counties, and enlist 600 volunteer tutors, mentors and readers for the program.\r\n\r\nThe United Way of the Lowcountry’s Read Indeed Program employs curriculum approved by the South Carolina Department of Education. To increase capacity to serve, the need for more tutors for the 2015-2016 school year is ongoing. For more information or to volunteer, contact Bethany Marcinkowski, Director of Education Impact in the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Bluffton office at 843-837-2000 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.', 'Reading scores improve through United Way program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'reading-scores-improve-through-united-way-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:58', '2018-07-12 14:58:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25383, 4, '2015-10-08 07:53:43', '2015-10-08 11:53:43', 'On Tuesday, September 29, Beaufort Academy participated in the World’s Largest Lesson. This was an initiative put together by UNICEF and TES Global (a teaching support organization) to educate school aged children about 17 new objectives UNICEF has set to reach three extraordinary goals in the next 15 years. They were targeting this age group because these are the citizens who will be seeing these goals through their lifetime!\r\n\r\nTo start the lesson, Beaufort Academy invited Trayle Kulshan, the author of the lesson, to speak with them via Skype. Ms. Kulshan graduated from Beaufort High in the 1990’s and went on to study engineering at Clemson and geology at Stanford. After that, she joined the Peace Corps and led water supply projects for schools throughout Africa (mainly in the Congo) and even in Afghanistan. She is now a science teacher in Dubai. Her lesson on Sustainability was one of eight lessons chosen by UNICEF to be taught globally the week of September 26. Through the Skype call, Ms. Kulshan told the BA students about her time in humanitarian aid and showed them a typical school in Africa. She challenged them to think about which school was more sustainable before they went back to their classrooms. Once students returned to their rooms, they completed the lesson on Sustainability that she wrote.\r\n\r\nThousands of schools from around the world participated in this initiative. Are you interested in how sustainable you are living?\r\n\r\nCheck out your own Global Footprint at this site: www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/personal_footprint/.', 'BA participates in World’s Largest Lesson', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-participates-in-worlds-largest-lesson', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:54:29', '2015-10-08 11:54:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25388, 4, '2015-10-08 08:00:07', '2015-10-08 12:00:07', '<i></i>Well-known local artist, Linda Sheppard, is showcasing her private art students who will be exhibiting their work during October at the USCB Performing Art Center. These students take lessons between two and six hours each week and work in a variety of media.\r\n\r\nLinda usually works on her own painting along with the student. She teaches competition, color theory, shapes, composition and values. The adult students usually come to work on their problem areas. Linda critiques their work and together the student and Linda decide on the areas that need strengthening.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25390\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC00490.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25390\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC00490-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"Mike McNally learns the proper old master’s techniques using pastel during lessons in Linda Shephard’s studio.\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" /></a> Mike McNally learns the proper old master’s techniques using pastel during lessons in Linda Shephard’s studio.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“I look at this side by side teaching as a way to share what I think about when I paint. I talk about what I am struggling with and ways I could correct the problems. Sometimes, the students critique me or suggest problems they see in my paintings. This give and take is valuable for both the student and me.”\r\n\r\n“Several years ago I decided to quit teaching classes and concentrate on teaching one on one. Students may take for a month to correct some area of their work that is ‘giving them fits’ or to learn a new skill or medium. Other students take a 3 or 4 hour lesson once a week for an extended time.”\r\n\r\n“The relationships I develop with my students are such a joy. I see them progress and gain confidence to paint on their own. Often I probably gain as much from them as they do from me.”\r\n\r\nLinda teaches in oil, pastel and watercolor as well as old master drawing techniques.\r\n\r\nThe students in this exhibit are:\r\n\r\n<strong>Lina Boyd-Rochfort.</strong> Lina lives in England and spends time in the fall and spring at her Spring Island home. “Art has been an occasional hobby of mine over the years. Sadly, I was not allowed to take it up when you did, so I have spasmodically painted at home. Before leaving to live in France, I had started life classes, but that was disrupted by the move. On arriving at Spring Island around 22 years ago, I took a few workshops, but discontinued them as I prefer to paint people rather than landscapes. Recently, I asked Bonnie Mason if she knew of anyone who could teach me once a week, which would give me the incentive to continue painting. Thankfully, she gave me Linda’s name, for which I am very grateful. I just regret the number of years I have wasted. Linda has been an enormous help, especially with regard to the use of color. I very much enjoy working with her.”\r\n\r\nLina called Linda to help her with pastels and oils. Primarily, Lina likes to work on portraits and figures. She works with Linda once a week for 3 hours each week when she is in the area. She takes photos of her subjects or she finds pictures on the internet that interest her. Sometimes, Linda will work on the same subject and teaches her method of painting as they work alongside one another.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mike McNally.</strong> Mike originally met Linda when she gave a Power Point presentation about her art work to the Leadership Class in Beaufort. Later Mike came up to her during intermission of the Beaufort Orchestra and said, “You are going to teach me to paint people. I am a photographer and take great photographs.” Mike has worked on a few Old Master drawing techniques and enjoys pastels. Lately Mike has been painting people who inspire him. He painted a man who often seen on the streets of Beaufort. Nathaniel, the subject, will be so proud when he sees his portrait.\r\n\r\n<strong>Danielle Hamner.</strong> Linda first met Danielle at her home when she was invited for dinner. “Danielle showed me her sketch book and I knew she had some real interest in art and good talent. I offered to teach her. Danielle is a junior at Beaufort High School and is taking studio art. We have worked on Old Master drawing techniques, pastels, and oils. She is very thoughtful and works hard. She wants to go to TCL for two years to study art and then finish her degree in arts education at USCB. We’ve been working together for two years.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Maris Staley.</strong> “Maris’ father was my urologist. He mentioned his daughter loved art. She is an 8th grader at Beaufort Academy. She has been working with me since January. She is active in sports and the children’s plays, but she finds time to do some very good art work. She soaks up everything I tell her. Most students copy one of the master portrait painters and then do their own work. Maris painted her dog in oil. We decided to do a creative painting. Instead of black hair, she painted each shape of hair with colorful darks. All the lights are painted with colorful lights instead of dark.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Al Leitch.</strong> “A fellow Beaufort Art Association member gave my business card to Al, who lives in Columbia, SC. He drives 3 hours each way to take a 6 hour art lesson each week! That is dedication. Al emailed me photographs of his work to critique and see if I would teach him. I could tell he was an engineer type. He painted every leaf. His paintings were good, but I suggested some areas we could work on to strengthen his work.”\r\n\r\n“In the months since we have been working together he has improved. His last painting was a street scene of Charleston. He took a number of photos of houses in the neighborhood, but made up his own street scene. He now paints shapes instead of individual leaves. His painting of boats at the Beaufort Marina stretched him as he worked on value and color changes to pull the eye throughout the painting. He is learning to make the necessary changes to create a strong painting instead of a copy of a photograph.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Lizanna Caroline Stone.</strong> “Lizanna is a junior at the University of South Carolina at Beaufort where she is the recipient of four academic art scholarships. She focused on drawing and ceramics while in high school. However, she had never worked with oil painting until she studied with me this past summer. This experience helped her prepare for her painting classes at USCB where she is majoring in Studio Art and Education. Lizanna loves painting the beautiful landscapes of the South Carolina Lowcountry and enjoys time with nature.”', 'Local artist to host student show at USCB Center for the Arts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-artist-to-host-student-show-at-uscb-center-for-the-arts', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:00:07', '2015-10-08 12:00:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25388', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25389, 4, '2015-10-08 08:02:39', '2015-10-08 12:02:39', 'The South Carolina Lowcountry hides some remarkable artistic treasures hardly even guessed at beyond our coastal waters, salt marshes and maritime forests. Case in point: from October through March, you are invited to enjoy the Fripp Island Friends of Music’s annual concert series featuring world-class talent.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25394\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-Pandolfi.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25394\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-Pandolfi-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Thomas Pandolfi\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Thomas Pandolfi[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn October 18th, piano virtuoso Thomas Pandolfi will open the 32nd season of transforming the tiny Beaufort Barrier Island into an “Island of Music.” No stranger to the Fripp Friends of Music stage, Pandolfi is back by overwhelming demand by his clamoring, loyal Lowcountry fans.\r\n\r\nPandolfi isn’t merely a Julliard-honed, internationally renowned, prize-winning Steinway artist. With his amazing skill, audience-engaging showmanship and pure joyful energy, mere “world-class” seems a poverty-stricken description; “solar system class” or “universe-class” might be closer to the truth, but you need to see for yourself. Pandolfi will perform his brand new, acclaimed show, “One Singular Night,” highlighting the timeless American music of George Gershwin and Marvin Hamlisch, promising an unforgettable evening’s entertainment!\r\n\r\nDon’t miss this encore appearance of one of the finest pianists of this, or any other generation, when Thomas Pandolfi takes the Fripp Friends of Music stage, Sunday, October 18th, 5 p.m., Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard, Fripp Island.\r\n\r\nTickets at the door; Adults $25/$10 Students. Cash or check, please. No advance sales. Free pass at Fripp gate; all are invited to join the artist at a complimentary catered reception following the performance. For more information, visit www.islc.net/friendsofmusic or call (843) 838-6655.', 'Pianist Thomas Pandolfi returns to the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pianist-thomas-pandolfi-returns-to-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:02:39', '2015-10-08 12:02:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25392, 4, '2015-10-08 08:01:50', '2015-10-08 12:01:50', '[caption id=\"attachment_25393\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-JOSHUA.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-25393 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-JOSHUA-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Carswell\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Joshua Carswell[/caption]\r\n\r\nUSCB Center for the Arts is proud to be hosting Joshua Carswell, a vocalist that brings along with him an incredible take on the Great American Songbook, to the mainstage on Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.\r\n\r\nA winner of the esteemed American Traditions Competition, held annually in Savannah Georgia, Joshua Carswell is a frequent performer of commercial music, musical theatre and opera. His love of music spans genres, providing audiences with a dynamic ‘ride’ through American classics. Reimagined sounds of old country hits, jazz standards, musical theatre classics and old spirituals are woven into a powerful performance not to be missed.\r\n\r\nA native of North Carolina, Joshua Carswell began his love affair with music in the church, at the early age of three. Continuing his study on the collegiate level, Mr. Carswell is a graduate of Elon University with a B.A. in Vocal Performance where he was also the recipient of the university’s prestigious Presser Music Scholar award. He has been a featured soloist in both Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium and on the Grand Ole’ Opry.\r\n\r\nOnly one opportunity to experience Joshua Carswell in concert: Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at 3:00 pm. University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Tickets are available online: www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or through the box office (843­521­4145). This performance is proudly sponsored by Lowcountry Music Studio, LLC.', 'Joshua Carswell reimagines all kinds of music', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'joshua-carswell-reimagines-all-kinds-of-music', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:03:50', '2015-10-08 12:03:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25392', 0, 'post', '', 0);
