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(7275, 4, '2012-07-04 22:55:51', '2012-07-05 02:55:51', 'Sign up for food-healing workshop demonstration\r\nWhere Soul Meets Body, located on Paris Avenue in Port Royal, will host a food-healing workshop demonstration on Thursday, July 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. This workshop is an introduction to a food-healing system that teaches so much more than good nutrition. Learn an easy way to get high phytonutrients into your diet. This system uses God’s medicine to heal our bodies. For $25, learn about the rich healing properties of everyday foods. Learn how to discern what is marketing hype and get unbiased facts. Discover how many people are healing themselves with the foods they are eating. For more information and to sign up, call Dottie Curtis, Advanced Food-Healing Instructor, 843-252-7716 or e-mail dotcurtis@charter.net.\r\n\r\nParkinson’s Support Group to hold meeting\r\nThe public is invited to learn more about Parkinson’s Disease, a progressive neurological disease, at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, July 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Helena House in Port Royal. The featured speakers will be Bernie and Jackie Snead, certified research advocates for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.  The Beaufort Parkinson’s Support Group meetings are always held on the first Thursday of the month and are free and open to the public. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose Ewing or Eric Fennell at 843-982-0233.\r\n\r\nAuthor will be signing “Baptized in Sweet Tea”\r\nKen Burger will be signing copies of his latest book “Baptized in Sweet Tea” on Saturday, July 7 from 12-3 p.m. at McIntosh Book Shop on Bay Street in Beaufort. Burger was a columnist for the Charleston Post &amp; Courier for 40 years covering sports, politics and life in the Palmetto State.  He was named S.C. Journalist of the Year in 1996. McIntosh Books is located in the Old Bay Market Place. Call 843-525-1066.\r\n\r\nGet training, certificate for Usui Reiki Level I\r\nUsui Reiki Level I Training. Gain a deeper knowledge of this ancient Tibetan Buddhist energy balancing modality and become attuned to (compatible with) this powerful life force energy. Reiki attunement is not only for those wishing to have a professional practice. The class will be held at Palm Key, Ridgeland, on Saturday, July 7, and Sunday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $150. For more information, contact Ifetayo White, Reiki Master Teacher, 843-271-1923, neesamoon@gmail.com or Barbara Edwards, 843-726-6876, wellwwell@hotmail.com.\r\n\r\nBeaufort ProWriters to meet at City Java\r\nThe next meeting of the Beaufort ProWriters will be Tuesday, July 10, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at City Java in downtown Beaufort. Come Tuesday, we’ll check in with current writing projects and talk about topics we as professional writers would like addressed in upcoming meetings, whether through our own discussion or via outside speakers. Ours is not a reading meeting. Beaufort ProWriters is open to all professional writers and writers who strive to become pros on any level in any genre, whether that be magazine articles, fiction or nonfiction books, technical writing, et al. There is no membership charge. The only requirements are an open, engaged mind and an enthusiasm for your craft.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Lions Club to hold pancake breakfast\r\nThe Beaufort Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will be on Saturday, July 14, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nSportfishing and diving club to hold July meeting\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s July Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 12, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social is at 6:30 and the program begins at 7 p.m. There will be presentations on locating, trapping, or netting various types of live baits. Local Captain Don May will provide a shrimp net throwing exhibition and tips on how to have a perfect throw every time. Members and guests are invited to bring their own cast net, for a contest on a professional peg board. For more information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\nDebbi Covington to sign books at HBF event\r\nHistoric Beaufort Foundation will open the Verdier House doors to celebrate the publication of local caterer Debbi Covington’s new cook book with a book signing and wine and hors d’oeuvres, Thursday, July 12, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Mrs. Covington will sign copies of “Celebrate Everything! Delicious Menus for Festive Gatherings and Easy Entertaining,” with a share of her proceeds contributed to HBF. Her recipes have been published in multiple cookbooks including “Southern Living’s Best Kept Secrets of the South’s Best Cooks” and “The Best of The Best of South Carolina.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort organ student to perform at church\r\nThe Second Friday Music at Noon presents Richard Lee Gray, III, organist, at St. Luke’s Church, 50 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, on July 13. Programs last about 45 minutes and are free and open to the public. Richard L. Gray III, of Beaufort, is a sophomore organ student at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Richard began taking piano and organ lessons at the age of 13 when he studied with Mary Ingrassia and Gary Rakestraw, both of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nChristian Women’s Connection to meet\r\nBeaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold their next meeting on Thursday, July 19, at The Hilton Gardens Inn at 2015 Boundary Street, Beaufort, at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker is Steve Battista of Bluffton and his topic will be “Chosen.” He is a Retired Navy Chief and federal investigator. Guest feature is Nancy Ricker Rhett, artist, author, book illustrator and owner of Rhett Gallery in Beaufort. Guest musician is Scott Gibbs. Chef Christy Adams will serve lunch. Cost is $13. For reservations, call or email Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or mommakaren@islc.net. Make cancellations or reservations by Friday, July 13.\r\n\r\nBYSC holds auxiliary boating safety course\r\nThere will be a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Course held at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on July 23, 25, and 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. The course is designed for ages 10-adult, and cost $25. This classroom course includes water safety, navigation, rules of the road, and safety equipment. Those who pass receive a certificate. Those under age 16 receive a wallet card that allows them to operate a powerboat without an adult. There is no on-water session. Space is limited. Please call 522-8216 or visit www.byscnet.com.\r\n\r\nVeggie Fun World at St. Helena Parish church\r\nVeggie Fun World 2012 is a Christian summer program for children offered by the Parish Church of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort in June, July, and August. Each program is distinct but related by the classic “Veggie Tales” characters used in crafts, songs, and activities. Session dates are July 16-20, August 13-17 and 27-31. Sessions I, II, and III are for children 18 months through 6 years. Each session has a fee of $130 per child. Contact Roz Dixon at 522-1712, ext. 220, or email nursery@islc.net. Register and pay online at www.sthelena1712.org.\r\nGolf tourney to benefit TCL scholarship fund\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation will hold  the “Building our Community” Golf Tournament Monday, July 30 at Hampton Hall.  The event, sponsored by CareCore National, will benefit the TCL Foundation Scholarship Fund. The tournament will feature a scramble format for both men and women.  Golfers may try to a $10,000 Hole-in- One prize and a $50,000 raffle shootout competition. The $100 per person registration includes the cart, gift bag, a box lunch, and the hole-in-one contest. Registration begins at 8  a.m. and the Shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. To become a sponsor or to register, please call Institutional Advancement Executive Director Louise Mathews at 843-470-5962 or email lmathews@tcl.edu.\r\n\r\nPrograms teach about Port Royal Sound\r\nThe public is invited to a free series of programs, “The Sound’s Good To Me” with guest speakers, a panel of local experts to answer questions, and a children’s program all geared to help people learn about this special area and how they can help keep preserve this amazing natural resource. The programs will be Please join us each Saturday  from 10 a.m. to noon at the future home of the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center, where SC 170 meets the Chechessee River, the heart of Port Royal Sound.\r\nHere’s the schedule of Guest Speakers:\r\n• July 7: Dr. Chris Marsh, Executive Director of The Lowcountry Institute, “The Birds of Port Royal Sound Area.”\r\n• July 14: Tony Mills, Education Director of The Lowcountry Institute and host of “Coastal Kingdom,” “Reptiles and Amphibians” with live animals.\r\n• July 21: Laura Lee Rose, Clemson Extension and Master Gardener, “Gardening with Native Plants, a Carolina Yard.”\r\n• July 28: David Harter, Glidden Paints and Hilton Head Reef Foundation, “Predators of Port Royal Sound.”\r\nFor more information about Port Royal Sound Foundation, visit www.portroyalsoundfoundation.org or email kmadden@portroyalsoundfoundation.org.\r\n\r\nFamily friendly events held at Lobeco library\r\nThe Lobeco Branch of the Beaufort County Library is holding some family friendly events.\r\n• Storytelling with Mr. Greg, Friday, July 13 at 3 p.m. Join us for a special storytime with out books. For children 4 and older.\r\n• The Center for Wildlife Education brings a menagerie of animals, fun creepy crawlers and bugs to Lobeco library on Wednesday, July 25. A one-hour educational and fun wildlife program including reptiles, raptors, creepy crawlers and bugs. Free and open to all ages.\r\nThe library is located at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. Call 843-255-6479, email gmolter@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-46', '', '', '2012-07-04 22:55:51', '2012-07-05 02:55:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7275', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7276, 4, '2012-07-04 22:56:42', '2012-07-05 02:56:42', 'By Tracie Korol\r\nTyler, your rodent warrior, suddenly comes to full consciousness after hours in his personal sun spot and rockets across the yard to where a squirrel was last seen seconds ago. On his return trip to his nap zone, you notice he has a slight limp.\r\nGood dog parent that you are, you palpate his shoulder, check for foreign bodies between his toes, give him a general pat down.  Nothing appears to be broken. He might be suffering a sprain, or as in the case of a squirreling incident, a sports injury.\r\nSome consoling words and an invitation to return to the sun spot, perhaps even a boost onto the couch are good for the bruised dog ego. A dose of arnica is good for the bruised dog muscle. An all-around, all-specie home remedy, arnica is a good natural treatment to have in both your dog first aid kit and in your medicine chest.\r\nArnica (arnica montana) begins as a perennial with bright yellow daisy-like flowers. Centuries ago it was discovered that the crushed flowers applied topically could soothe muscle aches, reduce inflammation, accelerate wound healing and even reduce irritation from insect bites often within minutes. It works quickly to dilate capillaries increasing circulation in the damaged area, accelerating lymph and blood flow. Good stuff in, bad stuff out.\r\nBecause of that rapid flow feature, it should never be used to treat open wounds nor used before any surgical procedure.  Also you should not apply it if you think there is internal bleeding or inflammation.\r\nToday, herbal arnica appears in creams, gels, oils, tinctures and liniments  and can be applied to bruises or massaged into strained areas.  You can rub it onto dogs, but care has to be taken that it  not be licked off before it has a chance to work. There is also the sticky inconvenience of massaging a cream into a hairy dog that may prefer to recover on your white couch.\r\nArnica is best used with dogs in its homeopathic form. Look for it in health food stores or more esoteric natural grocery emporiums. While it comes in many potencies, for home use look for 30C on the label. It is easy to administer in tiny sweet pills and most dogs will happily play along.  For dogs that are skeptical of the tiny-round-thing texture, pills can be melted into a little warm water and spooned in.\r\nStart with one or two pills (or spoonfuls) in the dog’s mouth. Wait 30 minutes and reassess. If there is no change, repeat the dose one more time. For a minor squirreling sprain, two doses should do the trick.\r\nHomeopathic remedies are made from such extremely dilute preparations that only the “energy” of the plant remains. Healing is encouraged on the bioenergetic level by only a few molecules of the plant. Yep, it sounds goofy. But it works. It is almost impossible to overdose as homeopathic preparations are prepared in such dilute concentrations.\r\nBe prudent. If you even remotely suspect a fracture or a crush injury, get that dog to the vet!', 'Sprains, strains and squirreling injuries', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sprains-strains-and-squirreling-injuries', '', '', '2012-07-04 22:56:42', '2012-07-05 02:56:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7276', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7277, 4, '2012-07-04 22:57:42', '2012-07-05 02:57:42', 'By Celia Strong\r\nReally, just the name of this week’s wine reminds of the name of an old song.  And, truthfully, I’m not completely sure of the name or how the song went but, those of you who are close to my age or older will know what I mean. But, let’s get to the wine first and the song later.\r\nWe’re in New Zealand this week, for our wine so, of course, it’s a Sauvignon Blanc. Not that they don’t make other wines there, it’s just that the majority of the ones we see are Sauvignon Blanc. And let’s face it, a chilled white wine is way more refreshing in this weather.  And, fortunately, there are now enough New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs in our area to choose from and they don’t all taste the same. That means for those of you who don’t like grapefruit flavors, period, there are some that don’t have it.\r\nGoing back in time a bit, New Zealand wine history goes back to the country’s colonial days. James Busby, a British resident and ardent oenologist, attempted to produce wine from his land in Waitangi as early as 1836. New Zealand’s oldest existing winery was established by French Roman Catholic missionaries in 1851 in Hawke’s Bay.\r\nThe beginnings of the New Zealand wine industry were not successful, though, for three reasons: The country’s economy was based on animal agriculture and the money made from exporting proteins; the government supported prohibition and temperance; and the majority of the population being British immigrants, preferred beer and liquor.\r\nAll three of these “deterrents” went through changes in the late 1960s and early 1970s. First, England joined the EEC in 1973 and that required the changing of trade regulations on New Zealand meats and dairy products. Also, the tradition of 6 o’clock “swill” after work ended. (Part of this change came with pubs being allowed to be open more than one hour a day after work. Can’t imagine what just one hour a day of drinking must have been like!)\r\nThe same legislative changes also let restaurants pour bottles brought in by their customers, and that meant wine with dinner. Finally, young New Zealanders started traveling outside of their country and learned to love wine.\r\nSo, New Zealand turned to grape growing and wine making — apparently an industry that was easier and more profitable than animal farming. The first vintage-labelled  Sauvignon Blanc was made in 1977. With a little time and practice, they found that Marlborough, on the Southern island, was producing outstanding Sauvignon Blanc wines. These wines have the exotic aromas of New World wines from this variety and the limy acidity and pungency of Old World ones. No wonder many “experts” consider them to be the best in the world.\r\nBefore finding an almost perfect home in New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc was grown a lot in western France. Its wines from the town of Sancerre on the Loire River were some of the best white wines in France. (Interestingly, at some point in the 18th century, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc were combined to make Cabernet Sauvignon.) The maritime climate of New Zealand — with sandy soils over slate shingles — elevated Sauvignon Blanc’s popularity to new heights. Good drainage and poor fertility made for better wines. And, vines planted in stonier soils let the grapes ripen earlier and yield more lush and tropical flavors.\r\nAs we see more and taste more New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, these slight differences in soils and growing and harvesting conditions all show up as different flavors in the wines.\r\nAnd now, on to this week’s wine. Its name, Arona, is a word from the Mauri language. The Mauri are Polynesian people who arrived in New Zealand, by canoe, before 1300 BC. During years of isolation, the Mauri people developed their own language and culture.\r\nThe name Mauri itself means “related to the land.” When Europeans came to New Zealand in the 17th century, they and the Mauri went through years of adjusting to each other. Currently, the Mauri culture is enjoying a revival and there are ongoing efforts to elevate their status in New Zealand laws and society.\r\nTime now for Arona Sauvignon Blanc. Arona is a Mauri girl’s name that means “colorful.”  Once you taste this wine, you’ll see why its name suits it.  It has layers and layers of flavors, including stone fruits like peaches, gooseberry (a traditional description of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc), pineapple and citrus (lime) and passion fruit. It is medium bodied with good acidity — crisp but not biting. Really, it’s a perfect example of what a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc can be.\r\nAnd, not only are the flavors in this wine colorful, the label is too. It’s bright orange. The whole thing is zesty and zingy. Not a bad way to get a kick after a hot day. And only $11.99. That’s the other thing about all the new New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs that keep showing up: A lot of them have really reasonable prices.\r\nSo, what song does the name “Arona” remind me of?  Like I said, I’m not completely sure of what it was, but something close to “Sharona.” And don’t ask me who sang it, because I don’t know that either. I just know the wine is great and every time I look at its name or say it, I remember a bit of the song. Enjoy.', 'Arona Sauvignon Blanc: Reminds me of an old song', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arona-sauvignon-blanc-reminds-me-of-an-old-song', '', '', '2012-07-04 22:57:42', '2012-07-05 02:57:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7277', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7278, 4, '2012-07-04 22:58:46', '2012-07-05 02:58:46', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nSangria and I have a past.  And not one I speak about too often, because, well ... I better explain.\r\nI was 18 and a freshman in college, far away from parental supervision and could now make my own adult decisions about how to conduct myself to make the best first impression.  I’m sure you remember what freshman year is like. You’re well, fresh! Nobody knows anything about you. The fact that in your past you were cruelly teased about your hideous retainer or your embarrassing acne or that some jerk had figured out that “Sweeney” rhymed with “weenie” is information that your new college peers are not privy to. A clean slate is yours at last.\r\nNow, since I was a Spanish major, it made perfect sense I would join the college’s Spanish Club. I signed up and anxiously awaited the first meeting so I could show off my Spanish and wow them with my wit and my new contact lenses. No more “four eyes” for me! OK, so I can be vain and shallow. Hey, they don’t know that. I’m new! I’m fresh!\r\nIt turns out the first club meeting is a party with trays of tiny Spanish tapas and big, big pitchers of a delicious fruit punch called “Sangria.” Those tapas were very salty (you can already sense I’m desperately fishing for an excuse for what’s to come, can’t you?!)\r\nAnyway, I threw back glass after glass of this fermented fruit bomb not realizing there was alcohol in it. It was  Spanish Club, for God’s sake. We were a bunch of nerds speaking high school Spanish to each other on a Saturday night while the rest of the campus was rocking and rolling at cool keggers we would never be invited to.\r\nIt never occurred to me that these dorky duds would even think of serving booze. Not realizing, of course, they were doing an authentic, genuine Spanish sangria.\r\nAs the night progressed, the more I drank, the better my Spanish got (or so I thought) and jumping up on a table to dance an impromptu “Flamenco” really impressed my fellow club members.\r\nCertainly they must have found memorable my yelling “Adios, amigos” in the doorway and quite possibly mooning them all before exiting (I can’t really remember).  So much for making a good first impression!\r\nAfter a wobbly trip back to my dorm, I realized I didn’t feel so good. Down the hall I lurched, ending up in the nice, big, white, clean bathroom we all shared on the dorm floor.  That’s when I uncontrollably painted the place purple like a human spray gun. My pained moans and groans were enough to wake my entire floor and get me a ready audience that was both grossed out and highly amused by my sorry one man show, performed on all fours.\r\nThe next day, and the day after that, I was too sick to even leave my room. When I finally did, I was sure it would be to shameful snickers and snarky remarks. But instead, guys I passed in the halls high-fived me saying, “Congratulations, Sweeney, first one to barf freshman year! Way to go!!”\r\nSomehow my Spanish Club fiasco had instead given me infamous college dorm cred. Their first impression: “Sweeney’s cool.” Thanks, Sangria.\r\nSince then, especially after spending a year living in Spain, I have learned two things. Number one, to always treat Senorita Sangria with the respect she deserves. No ungentlemanly gulping, chugging or swilling and, most importantly, to be sure to take her to dinner whenever we are out together. The other thing I learned is simply how to make great Sangria.\r\nHere are two recipes, one traditional for red wine and the other a sparkly peach Sangria made with white wine.\r\nCheers!\r\n\r\nTraditional Sangria\r\n• 1/2 cup brandy\r\n• 1/4 cup lemon juice\r\n• 1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate\r\n• 1/3 cup orange juice\r\n• 1 750 ml. bottle dry red Spanish wine Merlot or Rioja\r\n• 1/2 cup triple sec\r\n• 1 lemon sliced into rounds\r\n• 1 orange sliced into rounds\r\n• 1 lime sliced into rounds\r\n• And if you’d like it to sparkle, add a cup of Sprite.\r\nChill for 24 hours in the fridge which allows flavors to really meld into each other.\r\n\r\nSparkling Peach Sangria\r\n• 1 bottle dry white wine (preferably unoaked)\r\n• 1/3 cup sugar\r\n• 1/2 cup triple sec\r\n• 2/3 peach flavored brandy\r\n• Four medium fresh peaches peeled and sliced\r\n• Two medium nectarines\r\n• Two cups of Spanish sparkling Cava\r\n• Optional:1 orange sliced into rounds\r\nChill for 24 hours.', 'Sangria: A party in a pitcher', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sangria-a-party-in-a-pitcher', '', '', '2012-07-04 22:58:46', '2012-07-05 02:58:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7278', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7279, 4, '2012-07-04 23:02:25', '2012-07-05 03:02:25', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nTucked out on St. Helena Island is the Bella Luna Cafe, serving up classic Italian cuisine with a little bit of Southern.\r\nFor a starter, Lunch Bunch was served pork shanks with a sweet chili sauce. The meat practically fell off the bone, it was so tender and amazing.\r\nNikki tried the specialty chopped salad with lettuce, tomato, turkey, salami and mozzarella. All the ingredients are chopped up into small pieces, which she liked, and she said it was very tasty.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7280\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LB-Bella-Luna1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7280\" title=\"LB-Bella Luna1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LB-Bella-Luna1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Pork shanks appetizers with sweet chili sauce.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBuck had the bison burger, which is not on the menu, but is a special they are serving right now. He topped his burger with mushrooms and Blue cheddar cheese, which none of us had tried before. He let me sample a piece, and the burger was juicy and cooked perfectly, and the cheese was rich and luscious, powerful without overpowering.\r\nI ordered two small pizzas: The Lowcountry, topped with sausage and shrimp, and the White Pizza made with white cheese, basil and red and green tomatoes. Both were excellent (and, since I couldn’t finish both pies, they were just as yummy as leftovers for dinner).\r\nAs a delightful surprise at the end, Maria brought out a Chocolate Tart dessert. I had already\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7281\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0719.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7281\" title=\"DSC_0719\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0719-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Bison burger with sweet potato fries.[/caption]\r\n\r\nstarted packing up the baby, but I stopped immediately once I saw the beautiful piece of flourless cake made with chocolate ganache and a chocolate crust topped with raspberry sorbet. Even though we felt full from all our delicious food, we all had to try the dessert, and it was sinfully good. The warm, rich chocolate that contrasts with the fresh, cool sorbet, melts in my mouth and creates a flavor sensation that I can still taste days later.\r\nOwner Maria emphasized that if there is something specific a diner desires and it is not on the menu, the restaurant can make it as they are able to accommodate just about any request.\r\nBella Luna Cafe is located at 859 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island. They are open Monday through Saturday, and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, 843-838-3188.', 'Find absolutely fantastic food for every meal of the day at Bella Luna Cafe', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'find-absolutely-fantastic-food-for-every-meal-of-the-day-at-bella-luna-cafe', '', '', '2012-07-04 23:02:25', '2012-07-05 03:02:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7279', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7282, 4, '2012-07-04 23:03:17', '2012-07-05 03:03:17', 'Like worker bees called to the hive, more than 370 students from across the nation visited the Lowcountry last week to lend their time and talents to helping make life better for Beaufort and Jasper county elderly, disabled and families in need.\r\nThe 14th annual Catholic HEART Work Camp program began Sunday, June 24 with young people arriving and working through Thursday.\r\nWhile here, the campers, 100-plus adult leaders and 15 local volunteers worked together on at least 58 projects ranging from yard work and minor repairs to installing handicap ramps.\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry, Inc. is coordinating the Catholic HEART (Helping Everyone Attain Repairs Today) Work Camp program, said Bethany Marcinkowski, the local United Way’s director of resource development.\r\nStudent volunteers came from all over the country, and were housed at the Hardeeville School Complex. The young people worked from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day and attended spiritual programs in the evenings.\r\n“The young people do simple home repairs — painting, yard work, cleaning, repairing screens, and anything else that is difficult for an elderly or handicapped person to accomplish. It’s a wonderful group of kids who have their hearts in the right place,” Marcinkowski said.\r\nHilton Head Glidden donated all the paint.\r\n“This program’s mission is to revitalize communities and beautify homes of the elderly, the disabled and those who cannot afford needed repairs,” Marcinkowski said.', 'United Way coordinates annual work camp', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-coordinates-annual-work-camp', '', '', '2012-07-04 23:03:17', '2012-07-05 03:03:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7283, 4, '2012-07-04 23:04:32', '2012-07-05 03:04:32', 'Presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association, these Saturday, open-air classes at the gazebo in Heritage Park, Port Royal, adjacent to the farmers market, are free, just bring a folding chair. Classes begin at 11:30 a.m.\r\n• July 7: This Saturday’s Lunch and Learn class will feature Alice Massey, who will show how to make more plants with the plants we have. You’ll be really interested in “air layering” and “root pruning” and much more. Alice will also have seeds to distribute of the plant that was the sensation of the Farmer’s Market last year and one lucky attendee will go home with a full grown plant that could bear fruit this year!\r\n• July 14: Stop being a slave to the watering can!  Yes, you can have beautiful hanging baskets and containers in the Lowcountry.  Drip irrigation isn’t limited to garden beds alone.  Master Gardener Hubert Jamison will show you how easy it is to install drip irrigation ... from your sprinkler system or a hose spigot.\r\n• July 21: What to do with those beautiful orchid plants that have finished blooming?   Most of us just discard them.  Big mistake.  Master Gardener Martha Jamison will show you how to make them re-bloom, bigger and better, year after year.\r\n• July 28: Think outside the box!!  Don’t be limited to rectangular plots for raised bed gardening.  Professor Joe Staton will show you how your raised bed garden can be a work of art.  Don’t hide your veggie garden behind the garage; make a focal point of it.  All the tools you need are a saw and a cordless drill.  Really.\r\n• August 4: Night Blooming Flowers.  Ever wonder why some flowers bloom only at night?  Master Gardener Sandra Educate will showcase flowers that really shine ... at night. Create a fragrant Moon Garden or spotlight these lovely flowers in existing borders.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Lunch & Learn schedule of classes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lunch-learn-schedule-of-classes', '', '', '2012-07-04 23:04:32', '2012-07-05 03:04:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7283', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7284, 4, '2012-07-04 23:06:04', '2012-07-05 03:06:04', '[caption id=\"attachment_7285\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Lifestyle-Junior-Cotillion-convention-June-22-2012-008.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7285\" title=\"Lifestyle-Junior Cotillion convention June 22, 2012 008\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Lifestyle-Junior-Cotillion-convention-June-22-2012-008-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Charles Winters, the President of National League of Junior Cotillions, congratulates Mary Kennerty, Director of the Beaufort Chapter Junior Cotillion program, upon receiving the 2012 Meritorious Service Award. The Junior Cotillion is a copyrighted social and character education program designed for fourth through eighth grade children. For information on the Beaufort Chapter see the website at www.nljc.com.[/caption]', 'Charleston hosts National League of Junior Cotillions Convention', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'charleston-hosts-national-league-of-junior-cotillions-convention', '', '', '2012-07-04 23:06:04', '2012-07-05 03:06:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7284', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7286, 4, '2012-07-04 23:07:24', '2012-07-05 03:07:24', 'From the outside looking in, TLC Thrift Store looks to be your average furniture and clothing shop but after one visit customers soon realize this is not your ordinary thrift shopping experience.\r\nWith a focus on superior customer service set on the philosophy that every one is some one of importance, TLC staff and volunteers greet every visitor with a friendly and upbeat smile and a boisterous, “Hi there, good to see you again!”\r\nStaff and bustling volunteers greet many return customers by name and a warm hug, and are ready to help customers fill whatever needs they come in with.\r\nThe store is set up with “rooms” to help customers envision what they may want to accomplish in their own homes. There is a little bit of everything — you can find unique items, inexpensive gifts and many staple items in gently used condition.  The store carries a wide array of merchandise ranging from furniture and household items, linens, a huge assortment of $2 clothing, jewelry, shoes, and toys. The store even has a special area just for the guys, called “The Man Cave.” Volunteers Robin, Chris and Mary keep the store well stocked and pleasing to the eye.\r\nLocated in the back of the store, the “Book Nook” area is a large and diverse book section complete with tables and chairs set up to just sit and relax while you peruse through a favorite author’s latest novel, while sipping a cup of coffee or tea.\r\nFor those that are going through a crisis, whether because of a devastating fire, a homeless situation, victim(s) of domestic abuse, a person without a bed to sleep on, or those without a warm blanket, staff and volunteers come alongside the hurting, the distraught and offer hope and help. Those who find themselves in a crisis situation can bring a voucher from their church or a sponsor organization and TLC Thrift store will help them accrue necessities needed to begin again.\r\nSoon, TLC staff expects to have their Coffee House up and running on Friday evenings in the thrift store.  This will be a faith-based, informal time for refreshments, friends and supporters of TLC Ministries to fellowship, share ideas and expand on TLC Ministries’ vision, which is to address and prevent drug and alcohol abuse in our community and beyond.\r\nAdditionally, Pastor Ron, Executive Director and Founder of TLC Ministries of Beaufort, foresees a youth literacy program through the Book Nook to help ignite a love of reading in younger age children who will be able to come once a week and hear a great story read by a community volunteer.\r\nThere will also be a teen/youth outreach venue dedicated to bringing the youth of Beaufort together in a safe, loving atmosphere and help equip and empower youth of all diversities and backgrounds to resist the scourge of drugs and alcohol in our community.\r\n\r\nTCL Ministries: Tax deductible donations are accepted and are an important and continuing need for the store. Volunteers are always welcome to help.  Located in the Beaufort Plaza (next to Burkes Outlet), store hours are Monday-Thursday 10-5, Friday-Saturday 10-6, closed Sundays.  Financial help is greatly needed and appreciated and can be donated online at thearcofbeaufort.org, or by mail at TLC Ministries of Beaufort, PO Box 4111, Beaufort, SC, 29906. Call the store at 843-525-1115.', 'Local store focuses on helping others, customer service, great deals and breaking the chains', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-store-focuses-on-helping-others-customer-service-great-deals-and-breaking-the-chains', '', '', '2012-07-04 23:07:24', '2012-07-05 03:07:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7286', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7287, 4, '2012-07-04 23:09:05', '2012-07-05 03:09:05', 'By Peggy Chandler\r\nRoyal Pines residents and grandparents Audrey and Ed Novicki of Middle Road, and grandmother Joan Suda, have much to be proud of these days. Their grandson Zachary Suda received a full scholarship to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.\r\nZachary attended Beaufort High School and graduated June 1.  Zach’s parents are Mark and Leslie Suda.  Dad Mark is an alumnus of The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. To be appointed to the academy, candidates must have completed their high school education, earned 16 credits with four of these units being in English; three units in mathematics (from algebra, geometry and trigonometry); and one unit in physics or chemistry with a laboratory. The academy strongly recommends that\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7288\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Royal-Chatter-7-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7288\" title=\"Royal Chatter 7-5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Royal-Chatter-7-5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Zach Suda will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\ncandidates take four years of mathematics and both physics and chemistry with courses in mechanical drawing and machine shop desirable and completion of pre-calculus or calculus satisfying the trigonometry requirement.\r\nZach has completed all the requirements as well as being nominated by all three S.C. legislators: Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Jim DeMint and Congressman Joe Wilson.\r\nAs a freshman, Zach will study marine transportation, marine engineering, marine engineering systems, marine engineering and shipyard management, maritime operations and technology, logistics and intermodal transportation.\r\nThe Merchant Marine is the fleet of ships that carries imports and exports during peacetime and becomes a naval auxiliary during wartime to deliver troops and war materials.\r\nThe U. S. Merchant Marines’ motto is “Acta non verba,” or “Deeds not words.” Zachary Suda has shown by deed and not only words that he is worthy of The U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, and we all wish him well.', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-16', '', '', '2012-07-04 23:09:05', '2012-07-05 03:09:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7287', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7289, 4, '2012-07-04 23:11:44', '2012-07-05 03:11:44', 'Thanks to some generous volunteers from Dataw Island Yacht Club, members of Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort got a chance to experience the joy of fishing.\r\nThe 5th Annual Dee Smith Memorial Fishing Day paired volunteers bearing rods and reels, Stenko lures and menhaden oil with 21 novice anglers anxious to test their skills. After a short course in safety and casting, the kids and their mentors hit the shores of the “Hardluck Ponds” of Dataw Island.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7290\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Photo-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7290\" title=\"Photo 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Photo-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Boys &amp; Girls Club member Jimiya Lawrence and volunteer Steve Peskoe proudly display a 3 pound bass.[/caption]\r\n\r\nCaptain Lanny Kraus, a Dataw Island resident, retired veterinarian and professor, and charter captain has helped organize the event every year.\r\n“We teach the kids how to fish using techniques that don’t require a high level of skill,” he said. “Today’s lesson really focused on how to use the tackle correctly.”\r\nSeveral children learned the lesson well, with five or six large mouth bass brought to shore over the course of about two hours. The first-time anglers’ excitement, mixed with some trepidation, was apparent with each fish caught.\r\n“Part of the Boys &amp; Girls Club mission is to give our members an opportunity to participate in activities that can bring lifelong joy,” said Chris Protz, Chief Professional Officer of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry.  “We appreciate the generosity and efforts of the Dataw Island Yacht Club in exposing our kids to an activity they may normally not get to experience.”\r\nAfter fishing, the children were treated to lunch and got to keep their rods and reels.\r\nThe event is held annually and is named in memory of Dee Smith, who served for years as president of the board of Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nMeeting Summer Campaign Goals: Community leaders, an international entertainer, an out-of-town orthodontist, local board members,  individual donors and supporters have come together to raise money for the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Beaufort Area’s $200,000 Summer Campaign. Since late-April, donors contributed more than $61,000; that’s more than 30% of the clubs’ $200,000 goal.\r\nChris Protz, executive director of the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry, said the fundraising is combined with reducing expenses.  He said the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort is hosting a seven-week summer program versus the usual nine-week program. One of the summer program’s main focuses is supporting the academic needs of the 6-12 year old club members to better prepare them for the next academic year.  The summer program has an enrollment range of 80-100 members per week.\r\nProtz said the Board of Directors will be sending out its direct mail campaign to continue fundraising through individual donors.  “The Support A Child” Campaign will ask neighbors and businesses to sponsor a child for a year or for a program cycle.', 'Local children get hooked on fishing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-children-get-hooked-on-fishing', '', '', '2012-07-04 23:11:44', '2012-07-05 03:11:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7289', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7292, 4, '2012-07-05 05:13:28', '2012-07-05 09:13:28', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sports-BftHighTeam-ATW.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7293\" title=\"Sports-BftHighTeam-ATW\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sports-BftHighTeam-ATW-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>These Beaufort High students and members of the Eagles football team qualified for the USA Weightlifting Youth Nationals in Dearborn, Mich., from June 22-24. From left: Josh Roberts, Howard Graham, Caleb Gee, Mitchell Nestler, Malcolm Simmsons and Andrew Jezewski.', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-5', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:13:28', '2012-07-05 09:13:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7292', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7294, 4, '2012-07-05 05:20:30', '2012-07-05 09:20:30', 'By Lance Cpl. John Wilkes\r\nMarine Fighter Training Squadron 401 will be aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort for approximately three weeks in support of Marine Aircraft Group 31 and Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron 1.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7295\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1200616-M-UU619-003.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7295\" title=\"1200616-M-UU619-003\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1200616-M-UU619-003-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 flies the F-5N Tiger II in training scenarios. The F-5N Tiger II is smaller and more maneuverable than the F/A-18 Hornet.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe squadron provides air-to-air combat instruction to Fleet Marine Forces and squadrons by replicating enemy aircraft tactics, said Maj. Eddie Jessen, VMFT-401 detachment officer-in-charge. It is the only adversary squadron in the Marine Corps.\r\n“VMFT-401 comes to the Air Station a minimum of twice a year from Yuma, Ariz., in support of MAG-31, however the main focus of this detachment is to support the Marine Division Tactics Course held by MAWTS-1,” said Jessen.\r\nMDTC is a graduate level course that provides F/A-18 Hornet aircrew and Marine air intercept controllers with ground and airborne instruction in doctrine, tactics and weapons considerations for the successful use of Marine fighter attack aircraft in combat.\r\nMarine Fighter Training Squadron 401’s air crew will support approximately three missions per day. Two will be for the MDTC and one in support of MAG-31.\r\nThe squadron uses the F-5N Tiger II aircraft. The small, maneuverable aircraft presents a unique challenge for the bulkier F/A-18 Hornet during combat simulations.\r\nThe aircraft are painted to resemble Cold War- Era Soviet aircraft including the prominently displayed red star on the vertical staff. Eleven of the squadron’s 12 aircraft are currently aboard the air station.\r\n“We always look forward to coming here,” said Jessen. “This is our job and we love what we do.”', 'Squadron lands on deck for tactics course', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'squadron-lands-on-deck-for-tactics-course', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:20:30', '2012-07-05 09:20:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7294', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7296, 4, '2012-07-05 05:22:40', '2012-07-05 09:22:40', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nFleetwood O’Farrell, the popular director of the Child Abuse Prevention Association’s (CAPA) Open Arms Shelter, retired July 1 after nine fruitful years. CAPA is a local nonprofit that was started 25 years ago to help break the destructive cycle of child abuse and neglect in Beaufort County by educating parents, children and their caregivers through a variety of programs.\r\nAt the heart of the organization is the Open Arms Shelter that accepts and comforts children removed from their home by the Department of Social Services and no family member or foster home is available to take in the child.  Since opening its doors in 1985, the shelter has served more than 2,000 area children. CAPA’s Open Arms Shelter is the only shelter of its type now serving the five county area — Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Allendale. The money to run the shelter comes solely\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7297\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Profile-Tina-Kuhn-and-Fleetwood-OFarrell.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7297\" title=\"Profile-Tina Kuhn and Fleetwood O\'Farrell\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Profile-Tina-Kuhn-and-Fleetwood-OFarrell-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Tina Kuhn and Fleetwood O\'Farrell of CAPA.[/caption]\r\n\r\nfrom donations and fundraisers and proceeds from CAPA’s Closet, a thrift store of donated clothes and items that has recently moved to a new, bigger location on Ribaut Road.\r\nFleetwood is a native of Greenville, South Carolina, “where I also learned to Shag,” she said with a smile.\r\nShe’s retiring after 35 years in the field of Human Services, which, after getting her masters degree from Clemson, included working for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) on the Child and Adolescent Unit of the State Hospital in Columbia; Director of Sustenance Services for Pee Dee Region of the SCDMH; and Director of Clinical Service for Beaufort County Department of Alcohol and Other Drugs.\r\nIn the nine years spent as director of the CAPA Open Arms Shelter, Fleetwood was instrumental in the development and implementation of the CARE Curriculum, specifically designed to train staff working in residential emergency children’s shelters, a program coordinated with Cornell University.  She also served on the board of directors for the South Carolina Emergency Shelter Interest Group and as its president for two years.\r\nIn her work at the shelter, Fleetwood said, “I encourage the spirit of hospitality. Children that come into our care are our guests during their stay, and as such, are to be treated with respect and dignity. We provide a loving,stable and safe environment in which a child can go about the business of being a child. We encourage the residents to look beyond their circumstances and embrace a hope for a better future. We at Open Arms are hope brokers. Working for CAPA has been a true blessing to me.”\r\nFleetwood, who moved to Beaufort 26 years ago, is a member of St. Helena Parish Church where she serves on the altar guild and as a docent during their tours.  She’s also on the board of directors of the Exchange Club of Beaufort. She is very proud of her two sons, Ty and Bradshaw.\r\nTina Kuhn, the new incoming shelter director,  has also been connected with the shelter for the past nine years. Most recently she managed the children’s cases and worked as an advocate for the children. She also made their doctor, dental and mental health appointments  along with being  in charge of transporting the children to and from their appointments.\r\nTina, an Illinois native, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Coastal Carolina University, and taught first grade at Praise Christian Academy for 19 years.\r\n“I have a love of children,” said Tina.\r\nA particular experience that Tina had while growing up led to her current passion to help children. “My best friend in middle school was a foster child,” she said. “One day when I went to school, she was not there. After a week went by, our teacher found out that social services had moved her. I was never able to say good bye. That always bothered me.  After that, I always had an interest in the social service field and I always wanted to be there for children that were placed in care and that were removed from their biological families.”\r\nThrough her work she said, “I’ve learned that children are resilient and I’ve become a stronger person working with abused and neglected children.”\r\nTina has been married for “28 wonderful years” and loves the friendly people and natural beauty she finds in Beaufort. She also rides a motorcycle, something she doesn’t think people would have “expected me to do,” Tina said with a smile.\r\nFleetwood has total confidence that Tina will do a great job as shelter director.\r\n“Tina has been my ‘right hand woman’ for the last four years. She not only brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position, but the heart of a lioness looking out for her cubs. She is a great advocate for children and the staff that care for them.”\r\nFleetwood went on to also praise all the donors and CAPA volunteers she has worked with.\r\n“I can’t tell you the breadth and depth of the kindness and generosity of the donors and volunteers that have made the last nine years such a rich experience for not only the residents, but for me,” she said. “They have ensured that the children celebrate birthdays, holidays and go on special outings throughout the year. They are the life blood of CAPA and have helped us to stay viable and meet the needs of the ‘least of these’ of our community.”\r\nFleetwood adds, “I also can’t sing the praises of Susan Cato, executive director, too loud. She has been a great friend and colleague for many years and became an inspirational ‘boss’ during my tenure at CAPA. Job well done, Susan!”\r\nJob well done to you too, Fleetwood!\r\nThis sentiment was echoed by Tina, who said, “Fleetwood was a wonderful shelter director and I leaned a lot under her supervision and she’ll be greatly missed by all the employees and children at CAPA.”\r\nWhen it comes to the future of CAPA, Tina said, “My plans are to be the best Shelter Director I can be for CAPA, remembering always to put the children first and making sure their needs are met.  After all that is what CAPA is all about.”', 'Fleetwood O\'Farrell of CAPA leaves a legacy of love as new shelter director takes the helm', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fleetwood-ofarrell-of-capa-leaves-a-legacy-of-love-as-new-shelter-director-takes-the-helm', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:22:40', '2012-07-05 09:22:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7299, 4, '2012-07-05 05:25:11', '2012-07-05 09:25:11', 'Governor’s School for the Arts graduates\r\nSouth Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities students from Beaufort County graduated with the Class of 2012 on Friday, May 25. Graduation events took place on the school campus, as well as the Peace Center in Greenville. The class of 95 graduates, including the Beaufort County students, garnered approximately $25 million in scholarship offers. The\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7300\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/School-Riverview1-7-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7300\" title=\"School-Riverview1 7-5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/School-Riverview1-7-5-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a> Riverview Charter School had 18 students with Perfect Attendance for this school year. Pictured from top left, back row: Lee Jones, Kaki Harrelson, Kendall Martin, Kevin Ford, Jordyn Ford, Christa Moore, Caitlin Moore, Joseph Mooney and Cole McKelvey. Front row: Michael Freeman, Cashiel Bowles, Lauryn Black, Clara Kolb, Brenden Ford, Ja’laila Jenkins, Mikhai Greene, Bryce DeFilipis and Marquell Sutton (not pictured).[/caption]\r\n\r\nschool had a 100% graduation rate.\r\n• Libby Davis: Visual Art, Beaufort High School, to attend Virginia Tech\r\n• Matt Osborne: Dance, Beaufort High School, to attend Coker College.\r\n\r\nTruesdale receives statewide award\r\nSchool leaders in Lexington, Spartanburg, and Beaufort have been named 2012 William B. Harley Lifetime Achievement Award recipients.  The S. C. Association of School Administrators (SCASA) presents these awards. Each year, SCASA selects three education leaders as exemplars of education leadership. The newest award winners are Dr. Karl Fulmer, Chief Financial Services Officer, Lexington School District Five; Dr. Donna Gutshall, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Spartanburg School District Six; and Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Superintendent, Beaufort County Schools. Dr. Truesdale has served as high school and college faculty, as an assistant principal, a high school principal, a senior executive at the South Carolina Department of Education, a district chief instructional officer and as superintendent in Oconee County.  Since 2007, Dr. Truesdale has served as superintendent in Beaufort County and since then has reversed the district’s stagnant academic fortunes with a strong focus on teacher development, enhanced classroom technology, extended learning opportunities for struggling learners and improved student discipline. She was the 2009 SC Superintendent of the Year.\r\n\r\nCamps offered at E.C. Montessori\r\nE.C. Montessori &amp; Grade School will be offering the following camps for 3-6 year-olds for the month of July:\r\nJULY 9-13: OOEY, GOOEY FUN\r\nStudents will have a blast using and learning how to make different kinds of play-dough, slime, goop and gooey-gak!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7301\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/School-Riverview2-7-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7301\" title=\"School-Riverview2 7-5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/School-Riverview2-7-5-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> These Middle School students received the honor of being on the Director’s List (All A’s) for all three trimesters this school year at Riverview. From top left: May Harrelson, Cooper Woods, Chris Hoogenboom, Robin Bridgers, Jessica Elkins, Eliza Akers, Taylor Gates, Sarah McMullen and Allison Suber (not pictured).[/caption]\r\n\r\nJULY 16-20: GREAT ART ADVENTURE\r\nBudding artists will enjoy this week as creativity flows. Different art media will be used by the children as they explore the wonderful world of art.\r\nJULY 23-27: RHYTHM BAND JAM\r\nChildren will create their own rhythm instruments using recycled materials and will play in a rhythm band performance.\r\nJULY 30-AUGUST 3: WIGGLY WORMS &amp; CRITTERS\r\nNothing inspires curiosity like wiggly worms and bugs. Children will learn about many different kinds of insects, worms and creepy crawlers.\r\nAny interested families should call 843-525 1141 for more information. Cost is $85/week (8:30 - 11:45 a.m.), $125/week (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) or $150/week (7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.).', 'School briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-36', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:57', '2018-07-12 15:03:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7299', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7303, 4, '2012-07-05 05:48:42', '2012-07-05 09:48:42', 'By Jim Bequette\r\nDuring recent 2013 budget discussions, there was often misinformation spoken and blogged about Beaufort County School District spending and academic performance.  This article will address school finances and a second will be forthcoming on the improved student performance in the district after hiring Dr. Valerie Truesdale as Superintendent in 2007.\r\nConsider what Dr. Truesdale has   dealt with in making improvements:\r\n• Fewer Employees: School Central office staff was reduced by 33% at a savings of $1.6 million per year.\r\n• More students: 900 additional students in recent years require teachers, books and supplies.\r\n• Cost Per Student: Beaufort County is not the highest in the state, as some have stated.  According to the SC Department of Education, there are 16 districts with a higher cost-per-student.\r\n• More Schools: Six new schools, caused by rapid approved growth by the county and Bluffton, require staffing, utilities and maintenance of several million dollars. The school district has spent nearly $250 million in today’s dollars to build adequate schools in Bluffton alone.\r\n• Reduced the Use of Mobile Classrooms: More than 60 temporary buildings (mobile classrooms) were eliminated in the last four years.\r\n• Lost Revenue: The district lost millions of dollars of tax revenue from people switching from non-owner occupied to owner occupied homes.  Act 388 failed to provide for increased sales tax revenue for these switches.\r\n• New Funding Requirements: When Riverview commenced, the school district funded it according to state law.  In 2012, it was $3 million and is budgeted for $4 million in 2013.    Riverview students come from a combination of home schooling, other private schools and public schools.  BCSD can not eliminate a teacher for losing only one or two students from a class to a charter school so the only savings to BCSD is books and supplies.\r\n• Low Tax Rate: The Beaufort County School District has the lowest school millage rate in the state so tax bills are actually lower than any other district.  For instance, the total millage for BCSD schools is 114.7. Compare this to the Columbia area where Richland 1 is 284.4 and Richland 2 is 342.30. A  non-owner occupied home owner in Richland 2 would pay $4,108 in school taxes for a house worth $200,000, but would pay only one third of that or $1,376 in Beaufort.\r\n• High Cost of Living: Beaufort County has the highest cost of living in SC for housing and utilities according to IRS statistics released this year but still has the lowest tax rate in the state.  The cost of living in the Columbia area is 21.5% lower.\r\n• Minimal State Funding: Under the state formula for distributing Education Finance Act monies, Beaufort County was the only school district receiving no money for several years. Thanks to the leadership efforts of State Sen. Tom Davis, the school district received close to $600,000 in 2012. Compare this to the $109 million received by the two Columbia-area districts.\r\n• New Cost: $75,000 more is paid to the county for drainage fees because of new schools.\r\nUnder the leadership of Dr. Valerie Truesdale and the Beaufort County School Board, the additional costs, more students and reduced tax revenue were absorbed without significant tax or fee increases to homeowners, or businesses. This has been excellent financial management while improving student performance.\r\nPlease remember the increased cost for construction and operation of new schools is as a result of population growth over which the school district can only respond but has no control.\r\nRegardless of the reason, the school district over the last few years — while faced with an increasing student population, overcrowded facilities, reduced financial support and implementation of an illogical and unfair state funding mechanism which demanded high results while providing minimal funding — has managed to improve the quality of education available in our public schools.\r\n<em>Jim Bequette is a retired CPA and former Lady’s Island School Board Member.</em>', 'A realistic look at public education in Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-realistic-look-at-public-education-in-beaufort-county', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:48:42', '2012-07-05 09:48:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7303', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7304, 4, '2012-07-05 05:50:00', '2012-07-05 09:50:00', 'Could Battery Park be more user friendly?\r\nSome years ago two old buildings were removed from the area adjacent to Wendy’s on Boundary Street.  An historical marker was placed designating a former Civil War fortification, now known as Battery Park.  What a nice improvement to this site. I am sure at least one park bench was installed at this time overlooking the far reach of Battery Creek, but there is no place to park to visit this park. A curb cut exists but wooden posts block any possibility of entering. Perhaps whoever is in charge might explain?\r\n\r\nWatching, wondering what workers do\r\nRecently while walking my dog I noticed a bobcat, a dump truck, a pickup pulling a large trailer and five workers making their way down my street, “edging” the over-growth off the curb area. When I inquired as to the necessity for all the equipment, a worker informed me that all edged material goes into the dump truck for disposal.\r\n“Then what?” I asked.\r\nHe just gave me a glassy-eyed stare, then replied, “We dump it.”\r\n“Where?” I followed.\r\nTo which he replied, “Wherever.”\r\nSo instead of just throwing or power brushing the dirt and sand BACK into the yard from which it came, they truck it off to who knows where (landfill, trash pile, recycle bin, etc), thereby facilitating further erosion out of the neighborhood yards, not to mention wasting lots of money on equipment, fuel, payroll and other various costs.\r\nYou see, one drives the bobcat, one drives the dump truck, one supervises (I guess that’s what he was doing), and two move the warning “MEN WORKING” signs little by little down the street as the procession moves along. Does NOT make sense to me.  How about you?\r\nWhat adds insult to injury is the fact that all three “on-the-ground” workers were on their respective cell phones THE ENTIRE TIME! They weren’t working, they were hanging out while holding a shovel and collecting a paycheck from the city.\r\n\r\nSignal at Craven and Charles streets tricky\r\nThe traffic signal at the corner of Craven and Charles streets needs re-programming. This North-South route on Charles Street is a regular for me. The problem is the signal changes to red just for the sake of changing.  It will automatically change just on a whim quite regularly regardless of no traffic on Craven. A calming effect is not needed here.\r\n\r\n<em>Here’s your chance to sound off about what you love or hate or want to see improved in our community. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in the paper. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous. (Any specific negative references to people or businesses may not be published.)</em>', 'Lowcountry Broil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil-5', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:50:00', '2012-07-05 09:50:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7304', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7305, 4, '2012-07-05 05:52:26', '2012-07-05 09:52:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_7306\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Cover-Grayco-Award1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7306\" title=\"Cover-Grayco Award1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Cover-Grayco-Award1-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a> Sea Island Rotary Club Board member Herman Gaither, left, and President Tom Perkins, right, present the Community Service Award to Richard Gray, founder and CEO of Grayco Inc.[/caption]\r\n\r\nGrayco Hardware received the highest community service recognition from the Sea Island Rotary Club during the organization’s annual awards ceremony at the Quality Inn on Boundary Street. Grayco was chosen based on their contributions in ways that help improve lives, strengthen the community and foster increased civic engagement with their generosity and volunteerism.', 'Grayco receives Community Service Award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'grayco-receives-community-service-award', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:52:26', '2012-07-05 09:52:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7307, 4, '2012-07-05 05:53:43', '2012-07-05 09:53:43', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nMarine Lance Corporal Nicholas Thom, a young American man, went to Afghanistan to fight for his country and returned to his newlywed wife without his legs and three fingers after an IED exploded at his feet on April 4, 2010.\r\nTo date, 48,253 American soldiers have returned to their families severely wounded from the Iraqi and Afghani wars, according to the Department of Defense.\r\n\r\nA “suspicious item” was identified near Nick’s position on his four-day counter-insurgency mission in the Musa Qala District of Afghanistan. When Nick approached to investigate, the can with wires detonated and an enemy ambush ensued. Under a line of fire, doctors rushed to save Nick’s life, closing his wounds and preparing him for the MEDEVAC, which was delayed due to the danger.\r\nWhen Nick returned home, he began his rehabilitation at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Virginia where he befriended Chris Bowers, who also lost one leg.\r\nChris compelled the Independence Fund that his buddy Nick should be the recipient of the $23,000 Paragolfer (Stand Up and Play device) that will be presented at the Plums Beer Dinner. The money was raised from Healing Hero Golf Week earlier in April, during which hundreds of local golfers and wounded veterans played together over five days.\r\nThe Paragolfer will not only grant Chris the independence to stand up and play golf competitively, but some of the physical therapeutic benefits include stimulating the metabolism, stretching muscles, reducing spasticities and improving joint mobility.\r\n“It’s a fairly expensive piece of equipment but it’s worth the price for the independence and the additional freedom that it will give Nick to enhance the quality of his life,” said Dick Clarke of the Independence Fund.\r\nEssentially, the Independence Fund is a South Carolina nonprofit organization that provides the therapeutic and recreational opportunities for injured military members so that they can lead independent, productive and satisfying lives. Since it was founded in 2007, the Independence Fund has been able to donate $1.75 million dollars to provide various equipment and therapies for the severely wounded veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq.\r\nAnd for the last two years, the Plums benefit dinner has raised $1,000. This year, charitable guests will enjoy four courses paired with four delicious R.J. Rockers beers. Following the patriotic meal, Nick and Chris will share their story titled “I’ve got your back.”\r\n“It will be humorous. It will be light. But it will describe the bonding that these two veterans did to support each other, encourage each other, and come through those experiences far better than they would have on their own,” commented Clarke.\r\nBeginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, the Plums Beer Dinner will give the American people an opportunity to stand for these healing heroes at $65 per person. Folks can make their reservations by calling 843-986-5092 or emailing plums@hargray.com.', '‘i’ve got your back’: Dinner benefits wounded vets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ive-got-your-back-dinner-benefits-wounded-vets', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:53:43', '2012-07-05 09:53:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7307', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7308, 4, '2012-07-05 05:55:35', '2012-07-05 09:55:35', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Biz-Cap-Moments.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7309\" title=\"Biz-Cap Moments\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Biz-Cap-Moments-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Eric and Susan Smith have found a permanent home for their photography studio, Captured Moments Photography. The couple recently bought and renovated a live/work unit just off Bay Street in historic downtown Beaufort, at 509 Adventure St. They held their grand reopening celebration for friends and business associates with help from the Chamber of Commerce. Captured Moments specializes  in studio portraits of families, children and babies, and high school seniors. They can be reached at www.cmoments.com.', 'Captured Moments Photography has grand reopening ceremony', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'captured-moments-photography-has-grand-reopening-ceremony', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:55:35', '2012-07-05 09:55:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7308', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7310, 4, '2012-07-05 05:57:15', '2012-07-05 09:57:15', 'The school resource officer at Whale Branch Early College High School has been named the 2012 Eric Bamberg State School Resource Officer of the Year, and the head of the school’s guidance department also was recognized for her support and performance.\r\nThe South Carolina Association of School Resource Officers’ selection of Cpl. Daniel Allen, a deputy with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, marks the third time in the last four years that a local officer has won the statewide recognition. The award is named for a longtime school resource officer at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7311\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/School-SRO-recognition.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7311\" title=\"School-SRO recognition\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/School-SRO-recognition-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> School Resource Officer Cpl. Daniel Allen and Geraldine Henderson, chair of the Whale Branch Early College High School’s guidance department.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe association also recognized Geraldine Henderson, chair of Whale Branch Early College High School’s guidance department, as its 2012 Educator of the Year for her support of the School Resource Officer program and her overall performance and dedication.\r\nSchool resource officers, often referred to as SROs, are certified and sworn law enforcement officers assigned to full-time duty at a school.  In addition to their law enforcement duties, however, SROs focus on student counseling, mentoring and proactive problem-solving.\r\nWhale Branch High Principal Priscilla Drake praised Allen’s work at the school.\r\n“He’s just super, a key member of our team,” Drake said.  “He’s not a sit-in-the-office kind of person because he’s always on the move, always working on building personal relationships and trust with our students. They trust Cpl. Allen so much that they often take their concerns directly to him.”\r\nSuperintendent Valerie Truesdale noted that Allen’s selection means that all three of the county’s major law enforcement agencies have now been recognized for their partnerships with the school district.  She added that Henderson’s recognition in the same award cycle is evidence of the district’s strong partnerships with law enforcement.\r\n“These statewide honors are a tribute to the professionalism of our resource officers and a reflection of the quality of the SRO program in our schools,” Truesdale said.  “Cpl. Allen and Ms. Henderson have been key contributors to the academic improvements and successes we’re seeing at Whale Branch Early College High.”\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner, who endorsed Allen’s nomination for the statewide award, added his congratulations and noted that the corporal had also been recognized as 2012 Lowcountry Region School Resource Officer of the Year.\r\n“We are extremely proud of the work that all our school resource officers do,” Tanner said, “and we are especially pleased with Corp. Allen’s regional and statewide recognition as School Resource Officer of the Year.”\r\nDrake and Truesdale also praised the work of Henderson, who was a Marine drill instructor before she became an educator.\r\n“She’s much more than a counselor, almost like a mom to our kids,” Drake said.  “She makes sure that students — and their parents, too — know what it’s going to take to graduate from high school and make plans to succeed after high school.”\r\nTruesdale said Henderson’s take-charge leadership at the school has been a key factor in the success of Whale Branch’s early college program, which last month graduated the school’s first students with both high school diplomas and two-year associate’s degrees from the Technical College of the Lowcountry.\r\n“She never quits,” Truesdale said. “Her personal ‘ownership’ of students’ post-secondary plans and her hands-on approach to guiding students toward success after they leave Whale Branch are truly amazing.”', 'Whale Branch Early College High School resource officer, counselor earn state honors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-early-college-high-school-resource-officer-counselor-earn-state-honors', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:57', '2018-07-12 15:03:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7310', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7312, 4, '2012-07-05 05:57:55', '2012-07-05 09:57:55', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\nInsurmountable pain delivered by the evil itches of chicken pox, incredulous blisters caused by continuous use of crutches, and the arctic blasts of ice applied for back pain have all attempted to prepare me with endurance and stamina in dealing with life’s stem of certain unwelcomed and unavoidable thorns. There aren’t many bones I haven’t broken, twisted or otherwise overused. Fortunately, the common cold isn’t all that common for me. Growing up playing with large farm animals, jumping from barns, and being used as a human cannon ball to scare snakes out of swimming holes, I consider myself to be somewhat resilient.\r\nThere is a new ailment that pales my powers of prevention. No amount of orange juice, zinc or Mamma’s grits can tame the symptoms or shorten the suffrage of the formidable Notification Suffocation. This new disease brings forth challenges that modern medicine did not predict and simply cannot treat. Attacking the very core of any unsuspecting victim in unimaginable ways at tremendously inopportune times, Notification Suffocation spreads with warp-like speed and leaves a path of certain devastation.\r\nAs a nondiscriminatory predator, it affects women and men. Paralyzing them both with a varying degree of shame, guilt, shock and reducing even the most astute attention span to that of a hyped-up honey badger, it strikes with piercing preciseness.\r\nSymptoms in women can be spotted quite easily. Any female suffering with bouts of Notification Suffocation will exhibit obvious signs of distress. Women all over the world are dropping iPhones in toilets, typing on Blackberries in beauty shops and using iPads to photograph food, fashion and unfortunate friends. Their faces show signs of make-up application gone awry in an attempt to apply mascara while iMessaging. Their outfits are a desperate cry for help that portrays dressing while texting and their fingernails show wear from incessant updating on Facebook.\r\nMen are not immune to the crippling effects, the outward signs or the immediate hazards. All across land and sea, obscenities are being shrilled at drowned Droids, backed over Blackberries and irreplaceable iPhones. Fisherman are baiting while blabbing, contractors are trimming while texting, and business men all over the world are updating their profiles during presentations. The results are astounding and the adverse effect on production of any kind is staggering.\r\nI too suffer from Notification Suffocation. Barely being able to compose a complete sentence without the desire to “LOL” or “WTH”, my conversation skills have fallen prey to a mere 40 words or less regime. It has progressed to the point of text trauma and dropped call drama. Any chime, buzz, ring or rattle, with robot precision I respond to even the most unnecessary notification. The microwave goes off and I check my phone. The doorbell rings and I check my phone. It is a sad existence.\r\nIn a world of technological relationships, basic interaction becomes difficult, face to face second to Facebook, and eye to eye replaced by iPhone to iPad. I do miss the days of coffee shop conversations, waiting in line introductions, and real life smiles at real life updates. We can only hope to combat this illness with human interaction, complete sentences and an ability to resist answering in the shower.\r\nWe were able to put a man on the moon, possibly we can find a way to put down our phones.', 'Do you suffer from Notification Suffocation?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-you-suffer-from-notification-suffocation', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:57:55', '2012-07-05 09:57:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7312', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7313, 4, '2012-07-05 05:58:32', '2012-07-05 09:58:32', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nDespite my recent attempts to cover the entire entertainment business in two entire pages, readers tell me there are still a few more subjects that deserve some attention. This time I enlisted the help of those eclectic wizards, the Adage Re-visitation Team, so surely this list closes all the gaps in my previous reporting and ensures that 100 or so years of “modern” entertainment have been comprehensively addressed.\r\n1. Patsy Cline. Shouldn’t her name appear on THE master list of American treasures? Thankfully, one can contact the Always Patsy Cline Fan Organization in Joelton, Tenn.  After all, Ms. Cline did become the first solo female artist ever inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.  Pretty impressive. She had her own (in 1993, 29 cent) stamp. She was also ranked 46th in Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” (should have been in the top 10 if you ask me). Her collection of timeless hits, including “Crazy” and “Walkin’ After Midnight,” still soars.\r\n2. Dustin Hoffman. Remember that 30-ish young actor who won us over with his winning performance in “The Graduate”? Incredibly, that was more than 40 years ago, but his pizzazz and incredible skills have endured like a fine watch. Watching his performance as Ace Bernstein in the TV series “Luck” reminds one of the research that demonstrates how time seems to go by increasingly faster as you get older.\r\n3. Slide guitar music. I think the entire music industry would collapse like a house of match sticks without top slide guitar musicians who can take you to a wonderful place in just a few bars.  Just watching their hands dance across the frets is enough to make you smile.\r\n4. Dog shows.  Love dogs?  Check.  Love intense competition? Check.  Don’t mind watching some breeds you’ve never seen or heard of win first place when your favorites underwhelm the judges?  Err, check. Even when they’re kooky looking and their owners wear goofy clothes? Well, you have to draw the line somewhere, I suppose, but maybe some of the owners just need to put on a decent pair of jeans and a polo shirt and we’re good to go.\r\n5. Ventriloquists. Interesting how some of the best known performers over the years moved their lips more than some who’ve remained relatively obscure.  The real issue may be how well audiences relate to the characters in the act as opposed to pure technique.  Edgar Bergen and Paul Winchell, for example, were hard to beat.\r\n6. Minor league baseball. By the time you get to AA baseball, it starts to look a lot like major league play.  I remember watching a couple of pitchers start warming up in the bullpen in Bridgeport, Conn., for the Bluefish one night.  They were about 20 years old.  I was 10 feet away and they were both throwing pellets. The balls exploded in the catchers’ gloves. It’s just great fun to watch a major league player perform well after you’ve seen him dazzle in the minors.\r\n7. Antiques Road Show.  You’ve got to give this program all kinds of credit for having apparently helped to inspire cable TV derivatives like “Storage Wars,” “American Pickers,” and “Pawn Stars.”  The best scenes often involve people who have enjoyed owning a special thingamajig for years but practically fall over backwards when they learn that it’s worth more than almost anything else they own.  “Oh ... my ... GOODNESS!”  And what a great way to learn some history.\r\n8. The power of blue.  After weeks of research, I can only conclude that blue seems to be the top color in song titles.  The list is seemingly endless and includes “Blue Danube,” “Am I Blue,” “Blue Moon,” “Statesboro Blues,” “Bluer Than Blue,” “My Blue Heaven,” “Bluebird of Happiness,” “Hard Luck Blues,” “Blue Skies,” “Blue Moon Over Kentucky,” and perhaps my favorite, “Blue Bayou.” It’s interesting to note that most of these songs are fundamentally happy ones, unless listening to the blues gives you the blues.\r\n9. Snake charmers. Not to be confused with snake oil salesmen or ordinary horn or woodwind players, these guys give all new meaning to the power of charm schools.  I’m curious to know if the “industry” tracks accident rates. How many serious snake bites occur annually? I’ll bet that could give you the blues.\r\n10. Lady Gaga. Our son alerted us to this artist three years ago. Silly us, she was already a 60 zillion megawatt star before we ever heard of her.  Her incredible stage shows notwithstanding, it’s a treat to hear her sing and play the piano without any electronics or a kaleidoscope of energetic young performers accompanying her.  Or the outrageous costumes. Just Lady Gaga.  By herself.  Maybe she really WAS born that way.\r\n11. Smash. This network TV show about how a Broadway musical gets developed is simply dazzling. The dancing, singing, negotiating, backbiting and endless rehearsing help one better understand how challenging the entire process is.  And maybe why ticket prices are what they are.\r\nOK, that about does it.  Three pages to cover 100 years of entertainment history.  Given the age of the universe, some 14 billion years, 33 years per page seems about right.  But I’m open to suggestions.', 'Snake bite blues', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'snake-bite-blues', '', '', '2012-07-05 05:58:32', '2012-07-05 09:58:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7313', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7314, 4, '2012-07-05 06:03:54', '2012-07-05 10:03:54', 'Many may ask, “What in the world is Slide Dancing?” It is simply line dancing to Rhythm &amp; Blues music and is also known as soul line dancing. Some of the dances you may have heard of are “The Wobble,” “Zydeco Bounce,” and “Temptations Cha Cha.” Slide\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7315\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Cheryl-Woodhouse-Chris-Smalls-Sandy-Thompson1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7315\" title=\"Cheryl Woodhouse, Chris Smalls, Sandy Thompson1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Cheryl-Woodhouse-Chris-Smalls-Sandy-Thompson1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Chris Smalls and Sandy Thompson.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDancing began in Philadelphia during the 1960’s and in recent years has rapidly spread across the nation.\r\nBeaufort’s Family Slide Dancers celebrated their Second Annual Summer Soiree on June 9 at the Officers’ Club at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. It was organized by instructor Lynn Bryant. Several groups from Columbia joined the Family Slide Dancers for a night of dancing to the tunes of DJ “Sweet Music Man.”  Guest instructors included the founder of Soul Line Dance in South Carolina and Bryant’s mentor, Sandy Thompson, originally of Philadelphia.\r\nBefore her retirement, Lynn Bryant founded Family Slide Dancers at St. Helena Elementary in August 2010. It has now increased to locations throughout Beaufort County with dancers’ ages ranging from 20 to 80 years old.\r\n“I always dreamed of having a club where people of all ages and backgrounds would come together and dance, just like at a family reunion or wedding reception,” said Bryant. “So Family Slide\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7316\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Deborah-Martin-Lynn-Bryant.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7316\" title=\"Deborah Martin, Lynn Bryant\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Deborah-Martin-Lynn-Bryant-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Deborah Martin and Lynn Bryant.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDancers is definitely a dream come true.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7317\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Samantha-Baskerville-Cheryl-Woodhouse-James-Mobley-Chris-Smalls1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7317\" title=\"Samantha Baskerville, Cheryl Woodhouse, James Mobley, Chris Smalls1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Samantha-Baskerville-Cheryl-Woodhouse-James-Mobley-Chris-Smalls1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> From left, Samantha Baskerville, Cheryl Woodhouse, James Mobley and Chris Smalls.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn July, additional classes are beginning for the community. Class times are 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Penn Center on St. Helena Island or Thursdays at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. This is an excellent opportunity for enjoyable exercise and meeting new friends.\r\nFor more information, call instructor Lynn Bryant at 843-521-7474 or email lynnmbryant@hotmail.com.', 'Sliders’ Summer Soiree: ‘One Enchanted Evening’ of dancing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sliders-summer-soiree-one-enchanted-evening-of-dancing', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:03:54', '2012-07-05 10:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7314', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7318, 4, '2012-07-05 06:04:46', '2012-07-05 10:04:46', '“The First Position” from The Documentary Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts on Sunday, July 8 at 4 p.m.\r\nSynopsis: An award winning documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world. Every year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter this competition, where lifelong dreams are at stake\r\nRatings &amp; Reviews: Internet rating sites, IMDb: 6.2; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 96/Audience: 93. Very good marks.  Newspaper Critics: The New Yorker: “... a child’s hopeful spirit can actually triumph over the physical world.” LA Times: “Performers are so young, so serious, so full of dreams and so hard on themselves...”; Time: “This is a valentine to the art, just about as irresistible.”\r\nPreviewer Comments: This documentary in English is a remarkable look into the world of ballet, where you must begin to train seriously at a very young age, even preteen. The strength of this film is the filmmaker’s desire for the audience to understand each dancer’s background, makeup and story.\r\nRated: Unrated, but can be considered to be PG13\r\n\r\n“In The Family” from The Indie Series on Monday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m.\r\nSynopsis:  In a small town in Tennessee, Chip, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. However, Cody’s will names his sister as Chip’s guardian, rather than Joey. Joey’s life unravels as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed by their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to be at peace and closer to his son.\r\nRatings &amp; Reviews: Internet rating site, IMDb, has not yet rated this very new release, but Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 100/Audience: 87; Very high marks. Newspaper Critics: Roger Ebert: “What a courageous first feature this is, a film that sidesteps shopworn stereotypes and tells a quiet, firm, deeply humanist story about doing the right thing.”\r\nPreviewer Comments: This Indie film with fine actors is a great movie to push us to widen our understanding and acceptance of different relationships and less traditional family units.  Its strength is in its ability to teach us how love and caring transcends sexuality, without preaching or shoving it in our faces. Try hard to see it!\r\nRated: Likely considered PG13.\r\n\r\n“Otter 501” from the Documentary Film Series on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m.\r\nSynopsis: A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild, windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species’ survival gets personal. Otter 501 combines stunning natural history footage with clever, digital age storytelling. See the playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild.\r\nRatings &amp; Reviews:  Internet site IMDb 3.0, Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 60/Audiences: 100. The ratings reflect that critics seldom like documentaries, but audiences love them.\r\nPreviewer Comments:  This documentary about the loveable sea otter and the perils it faces is charming and delightful for all love  rs of sea animals, including children and adults.\r\nRated: Likely considered PG.\r\nAll films are presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center for the Arts. Tickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call the box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.\r\nDennis Tavernetti is a resident of St. Helena Island and retired to the Lowcountry having a lifelong interest in the arts.', 'The Indie Film Corner: USCB Center for Arts features three films this week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-uscb-center-for-arts-features-three-films-this-week', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:04:46', '2012-07-05 10:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7318', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7319, 4, '2012-07-05 06:06:14', '2012-07-05 10:06:14', 'By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO\r\nThe holidays are a favorite time for Americans to shoot fireworks. Yet mishaps with fireworks could make the holiday memorable for all the wrong reasons.\r\nEach year, thousands of Americans are injured using fireworks, and 1,300 people injure their eyes. Eye injuries from fireworks include cuts, burns, abrasions, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage, rupture of the eyeball, and complete blindness. This damage is often permanent.\r\nYoung children and teenagers account for more than half of all fireworks injuries in the United States. In one memorable case, a six-year-old boy found an M-80 firework in his home and lit it with a barbecue lighter. The explosion resulted in a traumatic injury that impacted the boy’s throat, face and eyes. His parents called 911 for help and his eye injuries required an immediate cornea transplant and lens replacement, and he has undergone several additional eye surgeries since then with permanently reduced vision.\r\nOur eyes are very delicate, and you only get two of them, so a fireworks accident can be truly devastating. Unfortunately, many Americans get caught up in the excitement of the holiday, and forget that fireworks are also dangerous explosives. Children are particularly vulnerable to fireworks hazards.', 'Protect your eyes this holiday weekend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'protect-your-eyes-this-holiday-weekend', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:06:14', '2012-07-05 10:06:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7319', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7320, 4, '2012-07-05 06:06:56', '2012-07-05 10:06:56', 'By Takiya Smith\r\nFor the past two and a half years, I have professionally, knowledgeably and successfully practiced as a trained and certified beauty consultant. My area of expertise allows me to specialize in semi-permanent eyelash extensions, which differ greatly from self-applied false eyelashes. I have been questioned about eyelash extensions and have heard others offer incorrect information, thus improperly educating clients. In this article, let’s discuss the truth about eyelash extensions.\r\nFirst, the proper name for professionally applied lashes is semi-permanent eyelash extensions, which are individual, synthetic fibers that are grafted to each natural lash, one at a time.  The fibers, ranging from real or faux mink, plastic and even human hair, are adhered using a surgical grade adhesive that can not be purchased in stores and is only sold to and recommended for use by trained and certified specialists.  Hair extension glue, super glue and nail glue, among others, are not acceptable nor professional and can cause rash, irritation and infection to the sensitive eye and surrounding skin.\r\nSemi-permanent eyelash extensions should only be applied by a professional, otherwise the end result could lead to improperly applied extensions and damage to the natural lash line.\r\nOne of the biggest myths regarding semi-permanent eyelash extensions is that they will cause breakage or damage to the clients natural eyelashes. The truth about the matter is that as long as the lashes are applied properly by a trained professional, the extensions will not cause damage or breakage.\r\nEyelashes, like hair on our heads, grow from a follicle and shed regularly.  Both the hair from our heads, as well as our lashes, go through three stages of natural growth: Anagen (growth), Catagen (transitional), and Telogen (resting). These three phases of hair growth, transition and resting are natural, and each individual eyelash has a life cycle of roughly 90 days in which they grow, shed and grow some more. Each cycle is never ending, and as semi-permanent eyelashes are adhered to the lash only, not the skin or blocking the follicle, this allows the process to continue healthily and naturally. The lash extension stays attached to the natural lash which is shed, thus leaving behind a newly emerged lash that will eventually shed as well. Several factors, such as health, medication, atmosphere, diet and exercise can determine the growth cycle of your natural lashes, however eyelash extensions are not the cause of lost lashes. Lash extensions can last between four to six weeks and can be worn indefinitely with routine maintenance every two to three weeks.\r\nIn relation, false applied lashes such as adhesive lash strips and flares, which differ greatly from semi-permanent eyelash extensions, can be bought and applied personally, but are made to be worn temporarily for a matter of hours throughout a day.  The adhesive is water soluble latex-based and should be washed and removed nightly due to being applied directly to the skin, thus blocking the follicle. Continued or prolonged use can and will damage and break the lashes as well as cause inflammation and infection due to blockage.\r\nFor more information regarding the facts about semi-permanent eyelash extensions and false eyelashes, visit www.blb-boutiques.com.', 'The truth about eyelash extensions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-truth-about-eyelash-extensions', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:06:56', '2012-07-05 10:06:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7320', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7321, 4, '2012-07-05 06:07:36', '2012-07-05 10:07:36', 'By Danette Vernon\r\nI recently found a list of “25 Things to Do Before You Turn 25” by January Nelson. I thought, well, even at age 52, it’s never too late to accomplish what I might have started at 25.\r\nNumber 1 on the list was, “Make peace with your parents (check). Whether you finally recognize that they actually had your best interests in mind or you forgive them for being flawed human beings, you can’t happily enter adulthood with that familial brand of resentment.”\r\nOther random, yet pertinent advice: “Kiss someone out of your league. Minimize your passivity. Make a habit of going outside. Enjoy the light. Relearn your friends. Forget the internet. Learn to say no — to yourself. Find a hobby that makes being alone feel lovely and empowering and something to which you look forward. Forget who you are, what your priorities are, and how a person should be.\r\nFinally, Number 25: “Quit that job that’s making you miserable, end the relationship that makes you act like a lunatic, lose the friend whose sole purpose in life is making you feel like you’re perpetually on the verge of vomiting. You’re young, you’re resilient, and there are other jobs and relationships and friends if you’re patient and open.”\r\nAh, Number 25 — if only I had started earlier!\r\nSo what is the easiest thing I, or any of us, could do, barring making actual changes in our lives?\r\nWe can start with taking care of ourselves by learning to breathe — yes, breathe — but deeper.\r\nMost of us breathe very shallowly, which your body may experience as chronic hyperventilation. This breathing pattern alone may cause us to stay in a state of emotional upset. In addition, some of us even hold our breath.\r\n“Fear stops your breathing,” Gay Hendricks, noted psychologist, tells us. He goes on to explain that animals instinctively freeze when scared, holding their breath to assess the situation and to prepare for “flight of fight.” If an “all clear” is felt, they go back to breathing normally. On the other hand, humans may maintain a traumatized breathing pattern for years.\r\nSimply put, your belly needs to expand outwards when you breathe in, and suck inwards when you breathe out. To change this pattern to one that will promote healing, first practice tensing the stomach muscles, especially around the navel, then relaxing them. Do this just to get familiar with how it feels to deliberately tense, or relaxed them. Try this 8-10 times. Then just take a few deep breaths. Practice. Next, breath in deeply to a count of four, hold your breath for a count of four, breathe out for a count of four, hold for a count of four.\r\nAdd an affirmation, as you breathe, if you like, “This deep breath is all I need,” or “I breathe out worry, and breathe in peace.” Try it.\r\nThen believe that “this deep breath is all you really need” to start on the list you missed out on at age 25.', 'Put ‘proper breathing’ on your list: Take care of yourself by learning to take a deep breath', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'put-proper-breathing-on-your-list-take-care-of-yourself-by-learning-to-take-a-deep-breath', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:07:36', '2012-07-05 10:07:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7322, 4, '2012-07-05 06:13:07', '2012-07-05 10:13:07', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nA delegation from the renowned Charleston Horticultural Society, including Co-founder Karl B. Smith along with Committee Chairs  Susan Epstein and Mary Miller, toured 15 notable Beaufort Gardens this past week and were very impressed with the gardening skills they saw.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7323\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dean-Hall.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7323\" title=\"Dean Hall\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dean-Hall-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Dean Hall Plantation, Seabrook.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“My admiration of and attraction to the city has grown immeasurably because of this visit,” said Karl Smith.\r\n“What a fabulous day we had in Beaufort,” said Plantasia and Tours Director Susan Epstein.  “Every stop we made was a gem!” said Andre Michaux Committee Chair Mary Miller.\r\nBelow is a list of gardens they visited, including  the wonderful gardens at Dean Hall Plantation where Gay Fowler has done a truly amazing job with the design of her old rose, formal gardens, and outbuildings.\r\nWoody and Lynne Collin’s magical sustainable organic farm in Seabrook was also a favorite on the trip.  Woody is the founder of Friends of Gardens Corner, the new group that is working toward putting a historical marker up to honor Dr. Alexander Garden who planted the first gardenia plant in America in Sheldon at Gardens Corner. The gardenia plant was named after Dr. Garden by noted Swedish botanist  Carl Linneaus.\r\nLunch was at the lovely Bay Street house and garden of Peggy Reynolds.\r\nThe Charleston Horticultural Society (CHS) is a nonprofit organization with membership open to all. The organization has\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7324\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Karl-Smith-Gay-Fowler-Mary-Miller-Susan-Epstein.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7324\" title=\"Karl Smith, Gay Fowler, Mary Miller &amp; Susan Epstein\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Karl-Smith-Gay-Fowler-Mary-Miller-Susan-Epstein-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" /></a> Karl Smith, Gay Fowler, Mary Miller and Susan Epstein.[/caption]\r\n\r\ngrown to more than 1,300 individual and business members interested in learning about all aspects of horticulture through lectures, a newsletter, educational workshops and special tours.\r\nUpcoming events include the Gateway Walk — Places for the Spirit on Wednesday, July 18, from 9:15 a.m. to noon. Join CHS and explore one of Charleston’s best kept secrets. In 1930, the Garden Club of Charleston enlisted the help of Loutrel Briggs to design a series of walkways through the graveyards and public spaces connecting Archdale Street to Philadelphia Alley that became the Gateway Walk. Local architectural historian Karen Prewitt will lead the journey through history, architecture and social customs.\r\nFor information or to join, call 843-579-9922  or go online to www.charlestonhorticulturalsociety.org.\r\n\r\nFeatured Beaufort Gardens:\r\n\r\n• 711 Prince St., Sam &amp; Heather Vale,  Nancy Law.\r\n• 803 Prince St., Mike Rainey.\r\n• 511 Prince St., Robert Smalls House, Bonnie and John McCardell.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7325\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Williams-Sonic-garden.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7325\" title=\"Williams Sonic garden\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Williams-Sonic-garden-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Marsha Williams and Scott Sonoc’s garden at 500 Port Republic St.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• 503 Washington St., Lisa and Jeff Sanderson.\r\n• 501 King Street, Diane and Conway Ivy.\r\n• 500 Port Republic Street, Marsha Williams and Scott Sonoc.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7326\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Vale-Law-garden.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7326\" title=\"Vale Law garden\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Vale-Law-garden-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The garden of Sam and Heather Vale and Nancy Law, 711 Prince St.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• 601 Bay St., Gwen &amp; Scott Myers.\r\n• 2212 Bay St., Peggy and Wayne Reynolds.\r\n• Dean Hall Plantation, Seabrook, home of Gay and Frank Fowler.\r\n• Lynn and Woody Collins, Seabrook\r\nPlus many other beautiful gardens and yards were appreciated from the\r\nstreet by the group.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7327\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Myers-garden.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7327\" title=\"Myers garden\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Myers-garden-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The garden of Gwen and Scott Myers.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7344\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Crist-garden.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7344\" title=\"Crist garden\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Crist-garden-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Crist garden.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7343\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ivy-garden.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7343\" title=\"Ivy garden\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ivy-garden-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" /></a> Diane and Conway Ivy’s garden.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7345\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sanderson-garden.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7345\" title=\"Sanderson garden\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sanderson-garden-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> The garden of Lisa and Jeff Sanderson, 503 Washington St.[/caption]', 'Notable Beaufort gardens on tour', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'notable-beaufort-gardens-on-tour', '', '', '2012-07-08 08:52:34', '2012-07-08 12:52:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7322', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7328, 4, '2012-07-05 06:15:42', '2012-07-05 10:15:42', 'On April 25, Beaufort lost a brother firefighter and dear friend to cancer.\r\nRobert “Banny” Banfield was an avid runner, competition swimmer, husband, nature enthusiast and health nut. He was only 54 years young when he lost his battle with neuroendorcrine cancer.\r\nMany of Banny’s family, friends and co-workers knew that Bob was the most physically fit person for his age group and was a person who lived a healthy lifestyle. He ate healthy/organic foods, ran marathons, biathlons, and competed in swim meets often. Bob even competed in the Hunting Island Biathlon months before passing away to show defiance towards his cancer.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7329\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"215\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Health-Cube-Cure.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7329\" title=\"Health-Cube Cure\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Health-Cube-Cure-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" /></a> Robert “Banny” Banfield was an avid runner, competition swimmer, husband, nature enthusiast and health nut. He was only 54 years young when he lost his battle with neuroendorcrine cancer.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBob always put an emphasis on his physical fitness because he wanted to be in the best shape possible every time he stepped off the fire truck ready to act.\r\nCancer is a major illness that can threaten anyone at any given time. Firefighters are against more alarming odds than the general public. In a three-year study completed in 2005 by the University of Cincinnati, researchers concluded that firefighters face a 102% greater chance of contracting testicular cancer than any other type of worker, a 53% greater chance of multiple myeloma, a 51% greater chance of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a 39% greater chance of skin cancer, a 32% greater chance of brain cancer, a 28% greater chance of prostate cancer, a 22% greater chance of stomach cancer, and a 21% greater chance of colon cancer.\r\nBefore Banny passed away, his coworkers sat down with him one night at the firehouse during one of their big firehouse dinners and told him as a department they wanted to pull together to dedicate this year to raising money in his honor to help find a cure for cancer.\r\nFirefighter Nate Hildreth said, “The smile on Banny’s face is something that will stick with me for a long time. I still wonder if it was because we were doing this in his honor or if the thought of all us actually doing a marathon was comical. Either way he was very honored and humbled.”\r\n“Cubes for the Cure” was formed in early March 2012 with the goal to raise money and promote cancer awareness. The group has teamed up with the Beaufort Memorial Foundation for guidance and recognizing that Bob requested all proceeds to be donated to the Keyserling Cancer Center.\r\nAlong with the mission to run the half and full marathon in Savannah at the Rock and Roll Marathon on November 3, the new nonprofit is also going to attempt a world record. One of the firefighters will be running a full marathon while attempting to solve more than 100 Rubik’s cubes in order to break the current Guinness World Record that was set last year to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Every penny of all tax-deductible donations and sponsorships made during this event will be given to the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center to fund cancer research.\r\nCubes for the Cure is reaching out to the community locally, across the region and around the country to get involved. For those who have either never ran a race, have always considered doing one or are already an avid runner as Banny was, join the team to run or walk the half marathon (13.1 miles) or the full marathon (26.2 miles). Also, take a quick moment and jump on the social media wave to keep up to date on the group’s progress. “LIKE” Cubes for the Cure on Facebook and “Follow” them on Twitter @cubesforthecure.\r\nVolunteers are also needed in the coming months at several fundraisers being held leading up to the race, including an event Oct. 20 at Carolina Wings in Port Royal. The group is seeking volunteers to help at various checkpoints along the race route in Savannah to help refresh Rubik’s cubes for the world record team, or to just show up to cheer on everyone.\r\nAs firefighter Hildreth said, “We are hoping that the organization of Cubes for the Cure will promote public awareness of all types of cancer to include neuroendocrine carcinoma, show that cancer has no prejudices to any one health style, and find more individuals who would like to participate in our cause as we ‘Battle for Banny.’\r\nChances are we have probably all known someone or even lost a close friend/family member to cancer. We hope that one day we can discover a solution to this disease and give us that edge to keep us around a little longer to celebrate life with those who love us.”\r\n\r\n<em>Get the Details: Visit www.cubesforthecure.org to sign up for a half or full marathon. Or simply make a tax deductible donation to the cause at www.cubesforthecure.org or www.bmhsc.org/foundation_events.htm.</em>', 'Cubes for the Cure: Firefighters create nonprofit in honor of Bob “Banny” Banfield', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cubes-for-the-cure-firefighters-create-nonprofit-in-honor-of-bob-banny-banfield', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:15:42', '2012-07-05 10:15:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7328', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7330, 4, '2012-07-05 06:19:02', '2012-07-05 10:19:02', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nWhen James Wesley Colman III was growing up, he always looked up to his dad, Jim, a veteran who spent more than 20 years in the Marine Corps.\r\nSo when James, who goes by Jimmy, decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the Marines, he said, “I knew better than 99% of the other people what I was getting into.”\r\n\r\nEven though he had been around Marines his entire life, Jimmy, 26, had to experience first-hand the reality of being deployed and what it means to protect his country.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7331\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/384613_2490079384975_342424754_n.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7331\" title=\"384613_2490079384975_342424754_n\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/384613_2490079384975_342424754_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Jimmy Colman, right, with his mom and dad.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHe started boot camp in March 2011, and by December his unit was sent to a small base in Helmand Province in Afghanistan.\r\nWhile on patrol there in February of this year, he was shot in the leg by enemy fire. What Jimmy calls “a routine gun shot,” the bullet went straight through his calf, and after two surgeries, he was on the mend. After a month in the hospital, instead of going home or back to the U.S., he returned to his platoon.\r\n“I had already made it clear that I wanted to go back to my base. I didn’t want to leave, really,” he said.\r\nBut last week, after serving out his tour and being awarded the Purple Heart, Jimmy was able to come home to Lady’s Island.\r\nHe said the most important thing he learned while away was a greater appreciation for his family and friends, and not to take them for granted.\r\nHis dad Jim, who owns the landscaping company Lawn Solutions, threw a party for his son’s homecoming that included a DJ,\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7332\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/531401_441531052528409_1907954030_n.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7332\" title=\"531401_441531052528409_1907954030_n\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/531401_441531052528409_1907954030_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Jimmy on patrol in Afghanistan.[/caption]\r\n\r\nan inflatable slip n’ slide, and a caterer serving barbecue, something Jimmy craved while he was away.\r\nJimmy cites his dad as the person who has inspired him most in his life.\r\n“He’s always been a role model and supported us in whatever we did,” he said.\r\nBut Jimmy’s bravery and dedication to his unit serve as an inspiration to his community and to everyone who stands for freedom this holiday weekend.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7333\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/403812_3865206162285_1910368907_n.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7333\" title=\"403812_3865206162285_1910368907_n\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/403812_3865206162285_1910368907_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Back with friends in Beaufort.[/caption]', 'Local Marine recipient of Purple Heart', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-marine-recipient-of-purple-heart', '', '', '2012-07-09 11:03:01', '2012-07-09 15:03:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7330', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7334, 4, '2012-07-05 06:22:07', '2012-07-05 10:22:07', '[caption id=\"attachment_7335\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"183\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Day-at-the-Beach-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7335\" title=\"Day at the Beach, 6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Day-at-the-Beach-6-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"300\" /></a> Despite wearing inflatable “swimmies,” this little girl never got out of arm’s reach Tuesday afternoon June 26 at Hunting Island State Park.\r\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><dl id=\"attachment_7336\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 310px;\"><dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Day-at-the-Beach-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7336\" title=\"Day at the Beach, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Day-at-the-Beach-3-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a></dt><dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">Sun bathers had to find a good spot between washed up logs, seaweed and sea turtle nesting sites at Hunting Island the day after Tropical Storm Debby brushed the Lowcountry. Photos by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n</dd></dl></div>', 'Scenes of Summer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scenes-of-summer', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:22:07', '2012-07-05 10:22:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7337, 4, '2012-07-05 06:22:52', '2012-07-05 10:22:52', 'Stewart to speak at LIBPA July meeting\r\nDick Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of 303 Associates, will be the guest speaker for the July 10 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association to be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtors Association Headquarters located in the Professional Business Park on Lady’s Island Drive.  The meeting is open to the public.\r\nIn addition to serving as the Founder and Managing Member of 303 Associates, Stewart is the founder and managing member of a hospitality company that operates the Beaufort Inn and Grid Properties, LLC a property company with holdings in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Stewart and his wife Sharon gave the original Crystal Lake property to the county for the purpose of it becoming a park and recently provided financial support for the creation of the Port Royal Sound Foundation.\r\n\r\nUS 21/Boundary Street project topic of event\r\nBeaufort County and the City of Beaufort have scheduled an informal open house regarding the US 21/Boundary Street road improvement project. The open house will be held Thursday, July 12 between 5 and 7 p.m. at Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street. Preliminary alignment and traffic data will be available for review. The project begins at Neil Road and ends at Ribaut Road. It calls for replacement of the center turn lane with a median, realignment of SC 170 and the addition of a 10 ft. multi-use path. City and county officials and consultants will be on hand at the event to answer questions regarding the project.\r\nRelated maps, drawings and the draft environmental assessment will be available at the county engineering office for public review following the open house. The engineering office is located at Building #3, 102 Industrial Village Road, Beaufort.  Additional information may also be obtained by calling the office at 843-255-2700.\r\n\r\nCitizen input sought for naming rail trail pathway\r\nBeaufort County Council wants help from residents in naming a proposed pedestrian/bicycle trail planned for northern Beaufort County. The 13-mile-long trail will be developed along the former railroad right of way from the Town of Port Royal through the City of Beaufort and portions of the unincorporated area of Beaufort County to the Whale Branch River. Spurs connecting portions of the trail to the community are also a part of the project.\r\nCounty Council will hold a public hearing on the name for the trail on Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road. All interested residents are encouraged to attend and offer their suggestions.\r\nFor more about the project, visit www.railtrailbeaufort.wordpress.com.', 'News briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-14', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:22:52', '2012-07-05 10:22:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7338, 4, '2012-07-05 06:24:48', '2012-07-05 10:24:48', 'The best and brightest of northern Beaufort County’s business leaders earned recognition with Civitas Awards Friday night at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 10th annual event.\r\nHeld at the Dataw Island Clubhouse, the annual meeting and Civitas Awards included Chairman Jon Rembold handing the gavel to new chair Frankie Denmark of Hargray, and an overview of 2011’s accomplishments and 2012’s goals by President Blakely Williams.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7339\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Civitas-bw.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7339\" title=\"News-Civitas bw\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Civitas-bw-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> From left, Rep. Shannon Erickson; winner of the Lowcountry Young Professional award, Stephen Murray; Jeff Kidd; and Kendall Erickson.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThere were 34 nominees for 12 Civitas Awards this year.\r\nThe highest honor, the Lifetime of Leadership Award, went to Robert DeLoach. Other nominees included Bernie Kole and Larry Mark. The award recognizes an individual who has made great contributions to his/her community with their lives through various avenues of service. Service may come in the form of business growth and development, setting higher standards and/or demonstrating great leadership skills.\r\nDeLoach has lived in Beaufort all his life with the exception of his college years and his World War II service in the Navy.  He has positively impacted the lives of Beaufort residents over the last six decades with his invaluable engineering experience, beginning at Parris Island where he worked for 37 years as a mechanical engineer and at BES, Inc. where he has completed countless projects, introduced groundbreaking technologies in the field of engineering and mentored five generations of young engineers for the past 36 years.\r\nAmong DeLoach’s numerous volunteer hours include: the Beaufort Academy Board of Directors; Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association (LIBPAS) Board of Directors; South Carolina Social Services Board of Directors; and the Boy Scouts of America as District Commissioner.\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador of the Year was Valerie Althoff.\r\nOther Civitas winners included:\r\n• Regional Economic Impact: Technical College of the Lowcountry.\r\n• Excellence in Free Enterprise: Greenbug.\r\n• Community Stewardship: Robinson Grant.\r\n• Outstanding Nonprofit: HELP of Beaufort.\r\n• Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni: Terry Bennett.\r\n• Tourism Leadership: Beaufort Water Festival.\r\n• Outstanding Employee: Androula Weiland, Main Street Beaufort USA.\r\n• Military Citizenship Award: Bill Severns.\r\n• Lowcountry Young Professional: Stephen Murray, Kazoobies Inc.\r\n• Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year: HM2 Samuel Woodson\r\n• Non-commissioned Officer of the Year: Sgt. Ashley Mohr.\r\nJudges for this year’s event included Kevin Cuppia, John Perrill, Jeff Evans, Bill Bootle, Jeff Kidd and Sallie Stone.', 'Civitas awards honor local business leaders', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'civitas-awards-honor-local-business-leaders', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:24:48', '2012-07-05 10:24:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7338', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7340, 4, '2012-07-05 06:26:25', '2012-07-05 10:26:25', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Sheriffs-Office.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7341\" title=\"News-Sheriff\'s Office\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Sheriffs-Office-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office wishes to congratulate the following personnel in recognition of their achievement and dedication. Effective as of the Monday, July 2, ceremony, the following civilian personnel have been promoted: Jennifer Burns: Promoted to Sheriff’s Tech II, Sharon Chavis: Promoted to Sheriff’s Tech II and Lori Tuten: Promoted to Sheriff’s Tech II.', 'Sheriff’s Office promotions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sheriffs-office-promotions', '', '', '2012-07-05 06:26:25', '2012-07-05 10:26:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7340', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7346, 4, '2012-07-09 15:12:18', '2012-07-09 19:12:18', 'The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that left a St. Helena man injured.\r\nSheriff’s deputies responded to a reported gunshot victim on Seaside Rd just before 10 pm Saturday night.\r\nUpon arrival, they made contact with two 18-year old males, one of whom was suffering from multiple gunshot\r\nwounds. The men advised that they had been walking on Seaside Rd near Ballpark Rd when they noticed a small, silver\r\nvehicle coming up behind them.As the vehicle came to a stop, an unknown black male exited and opened fire.\r\nThe victims ran towards Blazing Star lane, hiding in some bushes until the suspects left the area. Upon realizing\r\nthat his friend had been shot, the second victim contacted law enforcement. The injured victim was initially transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital and later flown to MUSC where he currently remains in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. The motive for the shooting has not been determined, and no suspects identified.\r\nThe Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact either Investigator Sgt.\r\nJ. Kelleher at 843-255-3418 or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed an unoccupied mobile home early this morning. Sheriff’s deputies and Sheldon firefighters responded to 211 Morgan Rd at approximately 2:30 am this morning in reference to a structure fire. Upon arrival, the home was found to be fully engulfed in flames. The cause and source of the fire have yet to be determined. The home has been unoccupied for several years, and had no power connected at the time of the fire. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Beaufort County\r\nDispatch Center at 843-524-2777.', 'Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting incident and suspicious fire', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sheriffs-office-investigating-shooting-incident-and-suspicious-fire', '', '', '2012-07-09 15:12:18', '2012-07-09 19:12:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7346', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7347, 4, '2012-07-11 10:43:57', '2012-07-11 14:43:57', 'You voted on our Facebook page. Here are the top 3 nominees for both River King and River Queen. \r\n<br><br>\r\nCast your vote below! The winner will be announced in the July 19th edition of the paper!\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" order=\"DESC\" orderby=\"rand\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"surveyMonkeyInfo\"><div><script src=\"http://www.surveymonkey.com/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=gqfeskFhiu3uz_2fvYtrL3JQ_3d_3d\"> </script></div>Create your <a href=\"http://www.surveymonkey.com/\">free online surveys</a> with SurveyMonkey, the world\'s leading questionnaire tool.</div>', '2012 River King & Queen', '', 'private', 'open', 'closed', '', '2012-river-king-queen', '', '', '2012-11-21 14:15:02', '2012-11-21 19:15:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?page_id=7347', 0, 'page', '', 0),
(7357, 4, '2012-07-12 05:37:39', '2012-07-12 09:37:39', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nAs summer settles in and festival season is in high swing the biting insects seem to become more fierce and relentless.  In lieu of industrial, aerosol neurotoxins, I reach for my bottle of neem, instead. Neem is all-natural, nontoxic ammunition that stops molesting mosquitoes and ticks in their tracks. It’s the single most important thing you can keep on hand all summer, for your dog’s well-being and your own.\r\nNeem, botanical name Azadirachta indica, is a slow-growing evergreen tree in the mahogany family that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for 5,000 years. Neem is native to southern India and northern Myanmar and is cultivated worldwide. The Sanskrit word for neem is nimba, meaning good health.\r\nAncient Sanskrit writings mention neem as veterinary treatment to be administered in feed or applied as liniments, oils, powders or liquids, using all parts of the plant. Neem was given for fever, inflammation, pain, mucus, worms, and mites or ticks. After the semi-mythical battle of Mahabharata, wounded elephants and other animals were treated with neem poultices.\r\nWestern medicine and technology ignored neem until 1928, when two Indian scientists published a report of neem used as a pesticide during a locust infestation. That same year, colonial administrators introduced the neem tree to Nigeria from Ghana, where neem was planted beginning in 1917. Neem was planted in Sudan for wood, firewood, shade and oil for lamps in 1916. By the 1960s, neem plantations were thriving in Africa and neem pesticides were studied for Western agriculture.\r\nIndian farmers have made infusions of ground neem seeds for use as pesticides for 2,500 years. In 1992, W.R. Grace, a chemical corporation based in Florida, was granted a U.S. patent for Neemix, a neem-based pesticide stabilized by a proprietary process. W.R. Grace’s product differed from the traditional product only in that the patented process produced a two-year stabilized shelf life. The patent was challenged on the argument that corporate patenting of a traditionally used natural product is biopiracy. However, dozens of patents have been granted for stabilized neem products.\r\nSo, it’s legit.  You can find neem, in it’s pure form — which is what you want for you and your dog — in those upscale grocery emporiums. (It’s also sold at garden stores, but that neem is formulated and blended with other products specifically for the garden.) Through the summer months, I’ll be keeping a bottle of neem oil on the kitchen windowsill to arm my dog friends and myself against the mosquito menace. Neem is a biopesticide; applied topically, it doesn’t just repel mosquitoes (and fleas, too): it kills them -- naturally. It has absolutely no harmful side effects. To protect my dog friends, I dab spots of neem on top of their heads, behind their ears, on their shoulders and flanks, and on their tails. During mosquito season, I do this every two to three days. I also suggest to their owners one capsule each of neem “supercritical extract” supplement, mixed with their food twice weekly, to arm them from the inside out. I also take the capsules, and dab spots of neem on my scalp, on each wrist, behind my knees, and on my knee pits (a popular mosquito target).\r\nNow, if you are in the company of folks who prefer their dogs to smell like hyacinths or “spring rain” or any other synthetic, artificial smell, then neem’s aroma may be a bit of a challenge.  To me, it smells like mild roasted garlic, not at all offensive in light of its efficacy at bug management.  It’s aroma can be mitigated with other, lighter, equally insect-repelling essential oils — rose geranium, peppermint, citronella, eucalyptus, palmarosa. You can mix up your own personal blend. A good double-whammy mixer, Opopanax myrrh, the myrrh of ancient Egypt (and available online) has been shown to repel adults of the African brown ear, deer tick, black-footed, lone star and the good old American dog tick.\r\nIf you have a green thumb, know that neem is also prized by horticulturists for its efficacy at keeping pests away from prized plantings, so there’s no need to use poison in the garden, either!', 'Healing herbs for hounds and humans: A look at neem', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'healing-herbs-for-hounds-and-humans-a-look-at-neem', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:37:39', '2012-07-12 09:37:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7357', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7358, 4, '2012-07-12 05:38:54', '2012-07-12 09:38:54', 'Sportfishing and diving club to hold July meeting\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s July Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 12, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social is at 6:30 and the program begins at 7 p.m. There will be presentations on locating, trapping, or netting various types of live baits. Local Captain Don May will provide a shrimp net throwing exhibition and tips on how to have a perfect throw every time. Members and guests are invited to bring their own cast net, for a contest on a professional peg board. For more information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\nDebbi Covington to sign books at HBF event\r\nHistoric Beaufort Foundation will open the Verdier House doors to celebrate the publication of local caterer Debbi Covington’s new cook book with a book signing and wine and hors d’oeuvres, Thursday, July 12, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Mrs. Covington will sign copies of “Celebrate Everything! Delicious Menus for Festive Gatherings and Easy Entertaining,” with a share of her proceeds contributed to HBF. Her recipes have been published in multiple cookbooks including “Southern Living’s Best Kept Secrets of the South’s Best Cooks” and “The Best of The Best of South Carolina.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort organ student to perform at church\r\nThe Second Friday Music at Noon presents Richard Lee Gray, III, organist, at St. Luke’s Church, 50 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, on July 13. Programs last about 45 minutes and are free and open to the public. Richard L. Gray III, of Beaufort, is a sophomore organ student at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Richard began taking piano and organ lessons at 13 when he studied with Mary Ingrassia and Gary Rakestraw, both of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Lions Club to hold pancake breakfast\r\nThe Beaufort Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will be on Saturday, July 14, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nChristian Women’s Connection to meet\r\nBeaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold their next meeting on Thursday, July 19, at The Hilton Gardens Inn at 2015 Boundary Street, Beaufort, at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker is Steve Battista of Bluffton and his topic will be “Chosen.” He is a Retired Navy Chief and federal investigator. Guest feature is Nancy Ricker Rhett, artist, author, book illustrator and owner of Rhett Gallery in Beaufort. Guest musician is Scott Gibbs. Chef Christy Adams will serve lunch. Cost is $13. For reservations, call or email Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or mommakaren@islc.net. Make cancellations or reservations by Friday, July 13.\r\n\r\nDemocratic Women of Beaufort to meet July 17\r\nThe Democratic Women of Beaufort will meet on Tuesday, July 17, at Gilligan’s Restaurant on Boundary Street at 7 p.m. (optional meal at 6 p.m.). Leaders and volunteers from the audience will discuss how we can help in this campaign season. For more information, call 522-9948.\r\n\r\nBYSC holds auxiliary boating safety course\r\nThere will be a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Course held at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on July 23, 25, and 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. The course is designed for ages 10-adult, and cost $25. This classroom course includes water safety, navigation, rules of the road, and safety equipment. Those who pass receive a certificate. Those under age 16 receive a wallet card that allows them to operate a powerboat without an adult. There is no on-water session. Space is limited. Please call 522-8216 or visit www.byscnet.com.\r\n\r\nVeggie Fun World at St. Helena Parish church\r\nVeggie Fun World 2012 is a Christian summer program for children offered by the Parish Church of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort in June, July, and August. Each program is distinct but related by the classic “Veggie Tales” characters used in crafts, songs, and activities. Session dates are July 16-20, August 13-17 and 27-31. Sessions I, II, and III are for children 18 months through 6 years. Each session has a fee of $130 per child. Contact Roz Dixon at 522-1712, ext. 220, or email nursery@islc.net. Register and pay online at www.sthelena1712.org.\r\n\r\nPrograms teach about Port Royal Sound\r\nThe public is invited to a free series of programs, “The Sound’s Good To Me” with guest speakers, a panel of local experts to answer questions, and a children’s program all geared to help people learn about this special area and how they can help keep preserve this amazing natural resource. The programs will be Please join us each Saturday  from 10 a.m. to noon at the future home of the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center, where SC 170 meets the Chechessee River, the heart of Port Royal Sound.\r\nHere’s the schedule of Guest Speakers:\r\n• July 14: Tony Mills, Education Director of The Lowcountry Institute and host of “Coastal Kingdom,” “Reptiles and Amphibians” with live animals.\r\n• July 21: Laura Lee Rose, Clemson Extension and Master Gardener, “Gardening with Native Plants, a Carolina Yard.”\r\n• July 28: David Harter, Glidden Paints and Hilton Head Reef Foundation, “Predators of Port Royal Sound.”\r\nFor more information about Port Royal Sound Foundation, visit www.portroyalsoundfoundation.org or email kmadden@portroyalsoundfoundation.org.\r\n\r\nFamily friendly events held at Lobeco library\r\nThe Lobeco Branch of the Beaufort County Library is holding some family friendly events.\r\n• Storytelling with Mr. Greg, Friday, July 13 at 3 p.m. Join us for a special storytime with out books. For children 4 and older.\r\n• The Center for Wildlife Education brings a menagerie of animals, fun creepy crawlers and bugs to Lobeco library on Wednesday, July 25. A one-hour educational and fun wildlife program including reptiles, raptors, creepy crawlers and bugs. Free and open to all ages.\r\nThe library is located at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. Call 843-255-6479, email gmolter@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\nHave some fun with Christmas in July\r\nJoin us for the Jingle Jog 5K and Christmas in July, a Family FUN Event on Friday, July 27, from 6-9 p.m. featuring:\r\n• Jingle Jog 5K Run/Walk &amp; 1M Fun Walk (Onsite registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Race starts at 6 p.m. — additional fees apply to participate in this)\r\n• Snow: Yes! Snow in July from 7-9 p.m.\r\n• Entertainment by Drysdale Entertainment\r\n• Swimming\r\n• Water Slides, Jumpy House and Kids Games\r\n• BBQ Plate by Palmetto Smokehouse\r\n• Pepsi Soda Products and Water\r\n• Peanut Butter &amp; Jelly Sandwiches and snacks provided by Hobbit Hills Preschools.\r\nChristmas in July tickets: Adults  $10, Kids ages 5-12 are $5 and kid under 5 are free.\r\nJingle Jog Participation is $25 for adults. Register online at www.active.com or download form at www.festivaloftreesbeaufort.com.\r\nFor an additional charge, the following will also be available:\r\n• Beer, Wine, Vodka Snowcones\r\n• Bruster’s Real Ice Cream.\r\nDon’t miss this new event sure to be a family favorite. SNOW in July in Beaufort! Are you excited yet? Get your tickets today! Call 525-6257. The event will benefit FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.\r\n\r\nSand Sculpture Contest held at Hunting Island\r\nCome join the fun for the fourth annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Hunting Island State Park on Saturday, July 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be on the Beach in front of the lighthouse. Listen to local favorites, Side Street Walkers, playing jams. Gather your kids, friends, co-workers or put a team together. Enter as individual or teams. Prizes awarded in each category, awards presented at 3:30 p.m.\r\n• Tools Permitted: Hand and sculpting tools including: buckets, shovels, sand scoops, carving tools, putty knives, spray bottles for water, and kitchen utensils.\r\n• Materials: Use only natural materials found on/near the beach. Decorations such as shells, reeds, and small rocks may be used. No artificial decorations or materials are permitted.\r\nPrize categories include:\r\n• Sand Fleas (up to 8 years old – Must have an adult as a leader)\r\n• Sand Hoppers (ages 9 –15)\r\n• Sand Tribes (families)\r\n• Sand Shapers (adults)\r\n• Best in Show.\r\nJudging is based on originality, composition and technique.\r\n\r\nGolf tourney to benefit TCL scholarship fund\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation will hold  the “Building our Community” Golf Tournament Monday, July 30 at Hampton Hall.  The event, sponsored by CareCore National, will benefit the TCL Foundation Scholarship Fund. The tournament will feature a scramble format for both men and women.  Golfers may try to a $10,000 Hole-in- One prize and a $50,000 raffle shootout competition. The $100 per person registration includes the cart, gift bag, a box lunch, and the hole-in-one contest. Registration begins at 8  a.m. and the Shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. To become a sponsor or to register, please call Institutional Advancement Executive Director Louise Mathews at 843-470-5962 or email lmathews@tcl.edu.\r\n\r\nUnited Way seeking volunteers\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry seeks  volunteers  for Beaufort office to  organize campaign materials, stuff letters, provide administrative support.   Flexible 9-5 schedule. Call Pam at 843-982-3040.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-47', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:38:54', '2012-07-12 09:38:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7358', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7359, 4, '2012-07-12 05:39:35', '2012-07-12 09:39:35', 'By Celia Strong\r\nAnother monthly tasting, another good time, and another good wine for each of us. My group of wine tasting friends got together to sample a series of new, to them at least, white wines for summer.  Interestingly, the line up did not have any Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs or Pinot Grigios. Not that there’s anything wrong with these three varieties, and not that they don’t taste good in the summer, but it’s always seemed to me that hot summer weather is made for trying new grapes as well as new wines. So we did.  Five new whites, and each one of them was somebody’s favorite.\r\nEven though we’ve talked about several of these wines before, some of them we haven’t so they’ll be new to even us. We have to remember, too, that even though we may have tried some of them before, as soon as they are in a line up with four other wines they all of a sudden taste different.  This in itself is one of the great things about these monthly tastings — we all gain new perspectives from each other’s comments, and hopefully a new appreciation for the wines we taste.   It’s amazing how if a wine you thought was just OK is really liked by others, you automatically re-evaluate your opinion. Don’t have to change it necessarily, but you do reconsider. Another sip of this and another sip of that all among friends is a well spent hour!\r\nBut, on to our wines. I’ll tell you about them in the order we tasted them and share some of our reactions to each. We started with a French wine, Marc Roman Terret. This wine is from the Lanquedoc-Rousillon area, not expensive ($6.99) and not pretentious. It’s clean and crisp, fresh and juicy, smooth with rounded fruit flavors and floral aromas. The mild acidity is well balanced with the fruit flavors. This is our second summer with this wine and it flies off the shelf this time of year. Our tasters today liked the easiness of this wine — nothing out of the ordinary in its flavors and textures, just good, basic, affordable white wine that never never let’s you down.\r\nNext, we tasted Condessa Eylo Verdejo ($10.99) from Spain. This wine we’ve also talked about before, but it was new to this group. And, like I mentioned earlier, in this setting with this list of other wines, it does taste kind of different. This wine includes three percent Sauvignon Blanc and has flavors that include yellow apples, lemons, oranges and a hint of herbal flavors, in particular lavender. And get this: This was the only wine with a cork today. What progress we’re making with new closures. Tasted by itself, or in another line  like the first time I tried it, this wine can seem a lot drier than it did today. One couple loved this wine for its bright acidity that didn’t overpower the wine’s flavors. Most of us really liked this wine for sipping and agreed it was a great food wine as well.\r\nWine number three was new for all of us. Sort of. I haven’t talked to you about it here before, but we have talked about Albarinos. This is a Spanish grape that makes clean, crisp, bright wines. As good as the others that we carry are, the Eidosela Albarino ($11.99) is it for me.  The real reason we haven’t talked about it here is because it would have been really redundant.  Most of us have managed to drink it without publicity. This wine sells itself!  My group today had one couple like it best, although everyone liked it.  A lot.  Again, this is a good drinking for the sake of drinking wine and a good food wine. Think of fried shrimp.  Happy, happy.\r\nOur fourth wine came from California. It’s made by a winery named Siduri which is known for their wonderful Pinot Noirs. With wonderful prices too. One of our tasters today had been to  Siduri and was shocked to see a white wine from them. And liked it too!  Novy Four Mile Creek White ($10.99), by Siduri, is a blend of Viognier, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Blanc de Pinot Noir. Definitely an interesting assortment of grapes, but combined together they don’t taste anything like what we expected. Most of us thought it would be fruitier and even maybe sweeter, but not at all. That’s why you can’t be afraid to try.  One person who knew they wouldn’t like it chose it as their favorite. So there!  This wine is new for everyone because we just got it in for the first time. I tasted it a couple of months ago, a sample bottle at a warehouse, and it’s still as good now as it was then. It’s interesting that a bit of Pinot Noir adds just enough weight to this wine  to make it really food friendly.  This was my personal favorite today because it’s the newest.\r\nAnd, last, but not least, we tried Grooner Gruner Veltliner ($10.99). Gruner Veltliner is an Austrian grape that is sort of a chameleon. Depending on the elevation it grows at, it can resemble both a Pinot Blanc and  a really mild Gewurztraminer.  Either way it is a great match or all kinds of Asian flavors. It is dry and crisp with tart green apple flavors mixed up with tropical fruit flavors (star fruit) and a teeny weeny bit of spicyness. I have to tell you, one couple returned and returned and returned to this bottle. I think they like Thai food and found a great new wine to go with it.\r\nSo, there they are.  Four not so common white grape varieties and one blend. It was really exciting seeing everyone’s reactions to them all. Most of the group was familiar with the not so common grapes because they do travel, many to Europe, so they know Verdejo and Albarino and Gruner Veltliner. But, since they are from different countries and regions, tasting them all at the same time was a treat. I should mention that when we started all the wines were very cold — right out of the ice bucket. As we re-tasted and discussed them they did lose a bit of their cold. Not good, not bad. Just interesting. The fact that they were all liked really, really cold shows you how good they are for hot weather drinking. And look how lucky we were to have this atrociously hot and humid weather. Just so you know, our tasting list is set in January of each year. Of course we expected hot weather for this month, but high 90 degrees for this group of wines was a bonus. (And that’s the only positive thing I have to say about the weather!) So, enjoy the heat and some new wines!', 'And a great wine was had by all...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'and-a-great-wine-was-had-by-all', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:39:35', '2012-07-12 09:39:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7359', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7360, 4, '2012-07-12 05:46:26', '2012-07-12 09:46:26', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nIt’s no secret that I adore bagels. Even though I’ve lived in Beaufort for nine years, I grew up in New Jersey where good bagels are just a part of life. I took them for granted until I moved to the South and realized it’s hard to find places that make them the way I remember.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7361\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0768.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7361\" title=\"DSC_0768\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0768-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Santa Fe on an everything bagel.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBut Palm &amp; Moon Bagel Company, located downtown in the corner store between Divine Shoes and the UPS Store on Scott Street, makes their bagels right and keeps me coming back for more. I think  the bagels are better because they are made from scratch and baked on the premises; you can taste the freshness.\r\nThis week, The Lunch Bunch enjoyed the inviting atmosphere, the friendly staff and, of course, the awesome food at Palm &amp; Moon.\r\nElizabeth ordered the Santa Fe speciality sandwich made with cracked peppermill turkey, jalepeño cream cheese, tomato and lettuce on an everything bagel.\r\nNikki tried the chicken salad on wheat, while Buck had a panini filled with grilled chicken, Havarti cheese and sun dried tomatoes.\r\nI always like to customize my sandwich from the Built to Order menu. I chose turkey and Havarti cheese with tomato and avocado on a toasted sesame bagel.\r\nAll of our sandwiches came with a side of their famous bagel chips.\r\nPalm &amp; Moon is a great place for breakfast or lunch. In addition to the variety of sandwiches, they also serve soups, salads, smoothies, coffee drinks and homemade baked goods. They also have daily specials, and many of their sauces and soups are fresh and prepared that day.\r\nMy favorite is the Frank: Your choice of bacon, sausage or Taylor ham (or, as we call it in New Jersey, pork roll) with egg and American cheese melted on a toasted bagel. I save it for special occasions, but I do recommend it as a super food if you had a little too much fun the night before.\r\nOwners Chris and Rainey Stoute recently opened a store in Bluffton. Chris said between his job as a\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7362\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0772.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7362\" title=\"DSC_0772\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0772-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Grilled chicken panini.[/caption]\r\n\r\nfirefighter and working at the new location, he and his wife stay extremely busy, but they are excited about expanding and they love their customers.\r\nPalm &amp; Moon is a proud supporter of Water Festival, and is even the main sponsor for Tropical Tuesday night.\r\nPalm &amp; Moon Bagel Company is located at 221 Scott Street, Beaufort, and is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To place an order, call 843-379-9300.\r\nThey have breakfast and lunch catering options for groups of six or more.\r\nIf you happen to be in Bluffton, check out the new store at 103 Buckwalter Place Blvd, Suite 109. For more information, call 843-815-3114.', 'Best bagel place in Beaufort just keeps getting better: Palm & Moon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'best-bagel-place-in-beaufort-just-keeps-getting-better-palm-moon', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:46:26', '2012-07-12 09:46:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7360', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7363, 4, '2012-07-12 05:50:01', '2012-07-12 09:50:01', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Celebration-7-12.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7364\" title=\"Celebration 7-12\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Celebration-7-12-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Marie Blackwood and Sgt. Joshua Sanders were married July 7, 2012, at The Recruit Chapel on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The bride is the daughter of Frank Blackwood and Louise Frownfelter of Canada. The groom is the son of Joe and Angela Sanders from Georgia. A reception was held at The Community Center on Parris Island. The newlyweds reside in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<em>SEND YOUR CELEBRATIONS:There are so many wonderful occasions to celebrate in life such as baby birth announcements, birthdays, engagements, weddings and anniversaries. The Island News wants you to send us information about your celebrations so we can share the excitement with the community. You can send a photo and a write up to our email at theislandnews@gmail.com with a tagline that reads: Celebrations. Please keep the write up to less than 150 words. Be sure to send your information before noon on Monday so it will run in that week’s paper. We look forward to featuring your important celebrations!</em>', 'Celebrations', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrations-4', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:50:01', '2012-07-12 09:50:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7363', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7365, 4, '2012-07-12 05:52:18', '2012-07-12 09:52:18', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sports-ATW-7-12.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7366\" title=\"Sports-ATW 7-12\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sports-ATW-7-12-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>The Beaufort All-Stars 12u Girls Softball team fought hard making it through every cut to get to the last day of the championship, finishing third in North Charleston this past weekend. Literally through blood, sweat and tears these girls went into extra innings to make Beaufort proud. Good job and special thanks to Coach Sean Shipley.', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-6', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:52:18', '2012-07-12 09:52:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7365', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7367, 4, '2012-07-12 05:53:46', '2012-07-12 09:53:46', 'By Will McCullough\r\nAs someone who supports his family solely via the selling of property in the Beaufort area, I’ve had to step out of my comfort zone this time in order to focus on a local piece of real estate that, while exceptionally beautiful and offering a location that puts most others to shame, is not available for purchase. This one-of-a-kind deepwater parcel offers a sandy beach and breathtaking 360 degree views of the waterways surrounding downtown Beaufort, Lady’s Island, Port Royal and Parris Island. Under normal circumstances, one would expect only a few to be able to afford unrestricted access to such an incredible property. But, here in the Lowcountry, we can all come and go as we please. Well, as long as you have a boat.  Or, maybe better yet, a friend with a boat. Oh, it also needs to be around low tide.\r\nBy now, most local readers already knew the parcel of real estate I was referring to, but, for those of you visiting the area for the Water Festival, please allow me to introduce you to the Beaufort Sandbar. The Beaufort Sandbar is an island that appears just offshore from the Waterfront Park in the Beaufort River when the tide is low. Many visitors to the area are surprised to learn that the local deviations between our high and low tides can vary as much as 9 feet. This significant drop in water level can reveal sandbars, or little islands, that make excellent locations for waterfront fun, socializing and relaxation.\r\nWhile there are many popular sandbar “hang outs” in the area, each with their own merits, the Beaufort (or “downtown”) Sandbar is unquestionably the most popular and iconic. Finding it is quite easy if you are in the downtown area. Simply walk out to where the swings front the river at the Waterfront Park and look out a few hundred yards in the rough direction of 2 o’clock. If it’s within a few hours of either “side” of low tide, you’ll see a collection of boats encircling a sandy little island in the middle of the river.  Yep, that’s it.\r\nOne of my personal favorite aspects of the Beaufort Sandbar is, as I alluded to earlier, its utter lack of exclusivity. Beaufortonians of all ages, backgrounds, income and occupation arrive on its temporary shore via paddle boards, kayaks and boats of all size and shape. This eclectic mix of folks enjoy a relaxed sense of freedom seldom found on public beaches, with both dogs and kids running freely while grills are fired up, horseshoes are tossed and footballs are caught.\r\nI’ve lived in the Beaufort area since I moved here in 1993 to serve as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island and I’ve always considered the Sandbar to be one of my favorite places.  For me, it has always induced a pleasant and surreal feeling of being surrounded by “all things Beaufort” while seeming a world away.\r\nBest of all, this year, the Beaufort Sandbar has finally been given its Water Festival recognition, being immortalized by local artist William Rhett III as the festival’s 2012 official logo appearing in print, online and across the back of scores of T-shirts. It’s a beautiful piece and, if you’re lucky, you might be able to pick up a print at his gallery located at 901 Bay St.\r\nIn closing, if you are visiting and considering a potential move to the area, feel free to swing by a local real estate office and pick up some information on what’s available. Just know in advance that one of the nicest examples of local real estate is not available for sale. But you’re welcome to visit it at any time.\r\n\r\n<em>Will and Deena McCullough of Lowcountry Real Estate can be reached directly at 843-441-8286 or via email at RealEstate@BeaufortSC.net.</em>', 'Free: Beachfront lot with incredible views', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'free-beachfront-lot-with-incredible-views', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:53:46', '2012-07-12 09:53:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7367', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7368, 4, '2012-07-12 05:58:26', '2012-07-12 09:58:26', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nJohn met his beloved wife, Jan, in the Army in Alabama 35 years ago. They were both serving: he as a Military Policeman, she as a chaplain’s assistant.\r\nSurprisingly, Jan’s parents had met while both in the Army, and John’s parents had also met while both in the Marine Corp.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7369\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Profile-Commodore.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7369\" title=\"Profile-Commodore\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Profile-Commodore-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Jan and John Gentry.[/caption]\r\n\r\nCurrently their daughter Major Megan Gentry is in the Air Force in Alexandria, Va., and son John Kyle Gentry just finished two tours in Iraq. He will be returning home for this year’s Water Festival to join his family, including sister Erin Vaux who is an assistant solicitor for the 14th Judicial Circuit.\r\nI guess you could say the Gentry family has been very involved with three things: the military, the Beaufort school system, and the Water Festival. This year, John Gentry was selected to be commodore of the festival and Jan is First Lady.\r\nJohn moved to Beaufort for the first time when he was age 11 with his Marine Dad and Mom from Atlanta. He loved playing football for Beaufort High School so much that it became his dream to come back and coach the same team he had been on.\r\nAfter serving in the Army, John went to college in Alabama to get a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters degree in Physical Education. Then he returned to Beaufort in 1981 where he became the football coach and a teacher at Beaufort High School. Now, after 31 “very rewarding years,” he retired from that post in July.\r\nJan was also involved in the Beaufort County School District, working as a secretary at Mossy Oaks Elementary for 26 years.\r\nDuring that time they both became involved with the Water Festival. John first was a volunteer and helper and then served as Director of Sports, followed by Water and Air Coordinator, which he felt lucky to do twice.\r\nThe water and air components of the festival now include the Coast Guard Cutter tours, the ski show, the shrimp boat tours, sailing regatta, parade of boats, Blessing of the Fleet, and the goose bump-inducing Marine F-18 squadron flyover which is the crowning moment at the end of the Water Festival on Sunday, July 22, at 3 p.m.\r\nSo after 19 years of being involved with the Water Festival, John became commodore this year. He said, “The majority of my life has been spent on a team of one sort or another, or coaching one. The most enjoyable teams have been the ones made up of volunteers I’ve worked with each year at the Water Festival.  It’s a team that’s not about winning and losing, but about taking care of everybody and being unselfish about all the time and effort they put into it. It’s truly been an honor to be a part of.”\r\nJohn’s whole family joins in on that sentiment, having all been very involved with the Water Festival team over the years. Megan and Erin were both Pirettes and son Kyle was a director.\r\nAnd Jan deserves a great amount of credit, says John, “being by my side helping along every step of the way.”\r\nThe  Beaufort Water Festival marks a time when many families come back together and share in some of the happiest moments of their childhood and celebrate the past and talk about their hopes for the future.\r\nThis 57th year is no exception, and all the hard work put in by John and the volunteers on his great “team” will reveal another memorable and exciting festival.', 'Commodore John Gentry leads the team', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'commodore-john-gentry-leads-the-team', '', '', '2012-07-12 05:58:26', '2012-07-12 09:58:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7368', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7370, 4, '2012-07-12 06:00:04', '2012-07-12 10:00:04', 'By Jim Hicks, LIBPA\r\nNorthern Beaufort County is presently attempting to capitalize on an opportunity to develop a multi-purpose recreational trail that could attract tourist from throughout the United States.\r\nThis opportunity came about as a result of Beaufort and Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) deciding in 2009 that the 26 mile Port Royal to Yemassee abandoned rail bed posed a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to establish a utility corridor.\r\nTo the credit of BJWSA, they invested the necessary time and money to have the federal authorities place the railbed into the federal rail bank, so they could then purchase the railbed.\r\nOnce the railbed was the property of BJWSA, they offered use of the surface part of the railbed to the county in return for the county to assume responsibility for landscaping maintenance.\r\nIn 2011, the county searched, with some success, for ways to fund incremental construction of a multipurpose trail and BJWSA began removal of the rails.\r\nToday, BJWSA is almost finished removing the rails to include the removal of the unsafe trestles over some of the waterways. A basic design for the trail has been agreed upon by Beaufort County and the City of Beaufort. A technical oversight committee (approval team) consisting of engineering and technical representatives from Beaufort County, City of Beaufort, Town of Port Royal, the Path Foundation and Friends of Spanish Moss Rail Trail has been formed and is in operation.\r\nCertainly there are still unanswered questions regarding the long range development of the railbed. For example, some question has arisen as to the most appropriate name (Spanish Moss or Magnolia Line) for the trail. But one thing is certain, based on the number of problems overcome to date, each of the governmental and private entities involved in this project is capable of working together.  As a result of this cooperation and support, barring unforeseen problems, northern Beaufort County will have a multipurpose trail from Allison Road to Depot Road by Christmas and, hopefully construction scheduled for a trail from Laurel Bay Road to Claredon Road.\r\nWhat a marvelous Christmas gift to the community.', 'Rail trail: A once in a lifetime opportunity', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rail-trail-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:00:04', '2012-07-12 10:00:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7370', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7371, 4, '2012-07-12 06:00:50', '2012-07-12 10:00:50', 'Congrats and thanks to Weston Newton\r\nI would like to express congratulations and appreciation to Weston Newton on his election to the S.C. House of Representatives. He has served Beaufort County for the past 12 years as Chairman of County Council. As a former member of County Council, I laud Weston for his leadership of the many competing issues in Beaufort County.\r\nI happened recently to watch the County Public Service TV channel and saw the documentary on “The Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands Program.” When I served on council, we passed the legislation for this program. In the ensuing 12 years, Weston has guided the county in such a way that this program is outstanding in accomplishment. His leadership in many other areas, such as financial stewardship and accountability, has been laudatory. It takes a team of elected and appointed officials as well as excellent staff to be successful. Weston Newton has provided thoughtful leadership.\r\nWe will miss him greatly on the council level, but he now goes to the state level with a solid background in what challenges the local governments face. He will carry forth his experience and leadership to the Statehouse for which we will continue to be indebted to him and to his family for their sacrifices to the public good.\r\nElizabeth P. Grace\r\nBeaufort\r\n\r\nLocal efforts help pass human trafficking bill\r\nOn June 18, Governor Nikki Haley signed a new law to address human trafficking, a lucrative, secretive and brutal criminal enterprise that occurs throughout the world, including the United States.\r\nHer signature culminated months of hard work to bring South Carolina out of what a national organization had termed “the dirty dozen,” states without adequate laws to address exploitative labor practices and forced prostitution.\r\nFor the first time, our legislature has clearly defined the crime of human trafficking and has convened a task force to implement a comprehensive strategy for combating it. Among the many changes to state law, the courts can now seize assets from people convicted of human trafficking and the offender can be required to pay restitution to his or her victims. An extra 15 years of prison time can be tacked on if the victim of the crime is under 18-years-old.\r\nMany of the lobbying efforts for this important piece of legislation occurred at a grassroots level. Members of the Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking and citizens across the state lobbied the legislature in-person and from afar. We would like to especially thank state Sen. Tom Davis, state Rep. Shannon Erickson and state Rep. Andy Patrick for co-sponsoring the bill and for guiding it to passage. We are also grateful to Solicitor Duffie Stone for his public support of the bill and for working tirelessly for its approval.\r\nThis law empowers investigators, prosecutors and the court system to root out and address human trafficking, but it will be up to all of us to learn the signs of this horrendous crime, to report it to the proper authorities and to help the victims rebuild their lives.\r\nJanice Dyer\r\nPresident, Lowcountry Coalition of Human Trafficking', 'Letters to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-3', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:00:50', '2012-07-12 10:00:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7372, 4, '2012-07-12 06:01:51', '2012-07-12 10:01:51', 'National Cemetery should look its best\r\nOne of the most beautiful and hallowed grounds anywhere is right here in the City of Beaufort, The Beaufort National Cemetery. It is well maintained by the VA. The new section and recent re-pointing of the brick are wonderful additions. But PLEASE, the beautiful entrance is still marred by at least two old fiberglass portable 20 x 20’ canopies once used over new grave sites probably 20 years ago before a handsome permanent facility was constructed a few years ago.  Also visible are the heavy machinery used daily.  All of these (and once a tall stack of black plastic “vaults”) are very visible, towering over the handsome brick wall.  And all right up front for an unwelcome first impression greeting.  Cannot these items be relocated out of sight way to the rear of this wonderful place? Thank you, local director of this VA facility.\r\n\r\nAre name changes really necessary?\r\nWell, I see that there is going to be a squabble over the fact that the rail-trail will have to have a name. I have to agree with Tommy Logan on the fact that this railroad line has a very appropriate historical name, so why the fuss?\r\nBrings to mind other namings that really did not need to take place. Most recently, it was decided that the University of South Carolina Beaufort needed naming.  Well, the fact of the matter is that they adopted the Pirates back in the 70’s, and I still have some memorabilia to attest to this.\r\nAnd another that comes to mind was the official renaming of the Jericho boat landing several years ago to Marine Corps Landing. I love the Corps as much as anyone, but  Jericho is a very historical name and applies to that whole geographic area. My personal feelings are that these were unneeded, unwanted, personal agendas. Surely we could direct our efforts to more important issues.\r\n\r\n<em>Here’s your chance to sound off about what you love or hate or want to see improved in our community. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in the paper. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous. (Any specific negative references to people or businesses may not be published.)</em>', 'Lowcountry Broil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil-6', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:01:51', '2012-07-12 10:01:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7372', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7373, 4, '2012-07-12 06:02:43', '2012-07-12 10:02:43', 'Dancing Dogs Yoga owner Shelley Lowther receives Baptiste certification\r\nShelley Lowther, owner of Dancing Dogs Yoga, was recently certified as a Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga instructor. Lowther has clocked more than 700 hours of training in Vinyasa Yoga, and has studied alongside acclaimed best-selling author, teacher and founder of Baptiste Yoga, Baron Baptiste.\r\n“I have had the great honor to study and train with Baron Baptiste, and with many of his senior teachers, including Mark White of MBody Yoga in Jacksonville, Fla, “ Lowther said.   “The Baptiste community is welcoming, inspirational and motivating, and I look forward to bringing many great Baptiste trained teachers to guest teach in the Lowcountry.”\r\nLowther also is offering current Dancing Dogs Yoga students an opportunity to get involved with the yoga community through the Ambassador Work Exchange Program or Assisting and Apprenticing Program. Interested students are invited to practice with Lowther at 6 p.m. and stay after for an open house on these programs. Two open house sessions are scheduled from 7:30-8:30 p.m. July 11 at the Beaufort location.\r\nFor more information, visit www.dancingdogsyoga.com.\r\n\r\nNationwide labor birth doula training workshop to be held in Beaufort\r\nThe Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options &amp; Resources, toLabor, is pleased to announce an upcoming Beaufort Birth Doula Training Workshop. Birth doulas, also known as labor assistants, are people who support women and their family through labor and birth. As more people become aware of the benefits of doulas and the Cesarean rate continues to sky rocket, the demand for professionals trained in labor support has gone up and doula profession is rapidly growing.  Research has shown that hiring a birth doula is one of the best precautions against medically unnecessary cesareans sections and other interventions in childbirth, and can even shorten labor.\r\nToLabor  is a national educational organization providing information on evidence-based practices and safe options and choices for childbirth. The training workshop will be held in Beaufort and will take place November 30 to December 2. Registration is now open. The workshop will be taught by Therese Hak-Kuhn, Executive Director of toLabor from Richmond, Va. The training is relevant not only to people who want a career as a doula, but also for other professionals such as nurses, childbirth educators, massage therapists and other bodyworkers, and anyone with an interest in birth.  It is relevant for women who want to be informed about choices in childbirth regardless of background or experience.\r\nAll inquiries can be directed to the workshop sponsor, Ifetayo White of CHOICES Birthing and Wellness Support, at 843-271-1923 or neesamoon@gmail.com or tolabor@gmail.com, or www.tolabor.com.', 'Health & Business briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-business-briefs', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:02:43', '2012-07-12 10:02:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7374, 4, '2012-07-12 06:03:36', '2012-07-12 10:03:36', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nThat’s right: You can never get away from you, no matter how hard you try. And, to face more truth, you are responsible for you.  There is no one else out there who knows you or can take care of you better than you.  Not your spouse, doctor, parent, partner, child, sibling, no one. You are your greatest ally as well as your worst enemy.  Only you can get you in trouble and only you can get you out. It is you who makes choices — both good and bad. So, you may as well just sit down and introduce yourself to you and decide it’s time to be friends and begin working together for your higher good.  Simple, just not easy at first.\r\nAdmittedly, it was a bit of a bummer when I became aware that I was a steward of this vessel that I inhabit each day.  No more excuses, no more waiting for the miraculous alternative to exercising or cheeseburgers, no more, “if only this, that or the other thing would occur, then I will be happy” statements. I had to dig in there and “re-connect” with all of me. “Mind, meet body. Body, meet spirit. Spirit meet mind.”\r\nNow that the introductions were complete, we had to figure out our new arrangement. No longer could mind override spirit in getting my body in gear or choosing a healthy alternative to that cheeseburger.  Now that we had recognized our relationship, body became more in tune to mind’s ramblings to ignore spirit.\r\nAs an example, mind says, “Oh, just turn off that alarm clock and skip the workout. Who will know anyway?” Uh hum, spirit will, then mind will have to hear about it all day, eventually fatiguing the body from carrying the guilt all day.\r\nSo not worth it — better to just listen to spirit and get up!  Ultimately, body and mind feel better, and spirit is happy — it’s all good. However, I must say, this goes on regularly within me, but as long as I know spirit has my highest good in mind, I try to listen to it rather than my mind.\r\nWhat about you? Do you know all of you? Give it a try, have some fun with it. Give each entity a name and establish a working dialogue amongst them — I have found that all three prefer kindness and ease more than annoyance and sarcasm.\r\nAs I nurtured this relationship within myself, I also became aware that this is my life, no one else’s. Not in a selfish “it’s all about me” energy, but an “oh my gosh, this is my life, what am I going to do with it?” energy. What are my hopes, dreams and desires and how am I going to achieve them and who will be a part of it, and, and, and?\r\nBeing a steward of my vessel and getting to know all of me was no longer a bummer but rather a gift. I decided that taking time for me, doing what I love to do, being with who I love to be with and doing it authentically with kindness and ease was far better than where I was before my “ah ha” moment.\r\nThere is still the daily debate amongst the three of us — body, mind and spirit — but now it’s with delightful banter. I invite you to get to know all of you and enjoy the rest of your ride here on planet earth since it’s where you are and you have to take you wherever you go anyway.\r\nIn Joy ... Enjoy! Live Well ... Have Fun!', 'Wherever you go, there YOU are', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wherever-you-go-there-you-are', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:03:36', '2012-07-12 10:03:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7374', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7375, 4, '2012-07-12 06:05:41', '2012-07-12 10:05:41', 'By Harlene Deane\r\n\r\nAfter spending a day in this screaming hot weather, come home to this refreshing and easy to make treat. Key lime pies are usually made with the small Key limes, but these are often hard to find. Using regular limes still produces great results.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/key-lime-pie.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7376\" title=\"key lime pie\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/key-lime-pie-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>INGREDIENTS\r\nCrust\r\n• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers)*\r\n• 1/4 cup sugar\r\n• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted\r\n\r\nFilling\r\n• 6 extra-large egg yolks, room temperature\r\n• 1/4 cup sugar\r\n• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk\r\n• 2 tablespoons grated lime zest\r\n• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4-5 limes)\r\n\r\nDecoration\r\n• 1 cup (1/2 pint) cold heavy cream\r\n• 1/4 cup sugar\r\n• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract\r\n• Thin lime wedges\r\n\r\nDIRECTIONS\r\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees.\r\nFor the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl. Press into a 9-inch pie pan, making sure the sides and bottom are an even thickness. Bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool completely.\r\nFor the filling, beat the egg yolks and sugar on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 5 minutes, until thick. With the mixer on medium speed, add the condensed milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Pour into the baked pie shell and freeze.\r\nFor the decoration, beat the heavy cream on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until firm. Spoon or pipe onto the pie and decorate with the lime wedges.\r\nFreeze for several hours or overnight. This pie lasts for months in the freezer!\r\n*Short on time? Go ahead and buy a pre-made crust, we won’t tell!\r\nThis recipe was adapted from Barefoot Contessa Family Style.', 'the home chef on ... Frozen Key Lime Pie', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-frozen-key-lime-pie', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:05:41', '2012-07-12 10:05:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7377, 4, '2012-07-12 06:07:44', '2012-07-12 10:07:44', 'The following local authors will be signing their books during Water Festival at the McIntosh Book Shoppe, 919 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort:\r\n• Linda Lovely, author of the Marley Clark Mystery Series, will visit on Saturday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to sign copies of her fast-paced novels. <strong>“Dear Killer,”</strong> the first book in the series, is set on a fictional island near Beaufort. Lovely is a former Fripp Island resident.\r\nHer series features Marley Clark, a 52-year-old retired military intelligence officer, who is smart, fit and funny. The mysteries are laced with humor and offer a side of romance.\r\n“Dear Killer” recently was named a finalist in the Golden Quill competition for best books published in 2011. The Lowcountry setting should delight vacationers and residents alike.\r\nThough Lovely’s newest mystery, “No Wake Zone,” temporarily moves the action to Spirit Lake, Iowa, book three will return Marley to her Lowcountry home, where she serves as a security guard on gated Dear Island.\r\nLovely has called the South home for more than 30 years including a dozen years in the Beaufort area. For more information about the author, visit her website at www.lindalovely.com.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Louise Beidermann will be signing her book <strong>“Ladys Nose: The Adventure of Lady the Sheltidoodle.”</strong> Louise Biedermann is a former Beaufort teacher who has written her first book.  She lives in one of the oldest houses in Beaufort on the Old Point. Call 843-524-1119 for more information.\r\n\r\n• Friday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Millie West will be signing her book <strong>“The Cast Net,”</strong> a mystery about Southern money and power in the in the late 1980s. Ms. West is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.  She has a background in aviation and real estate, and lives with her family in Columbia. Call 843-525-1066 for more information.\r\n\r\n• South Carolina artist Jim Harrison will be signing copies of his new book <strong>“The Palmetto and its South Carolina Home”</strong> on Saturday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mr. Harrison is well known for his paintings of landscapes and seascapes, old buildings and barns.  This book features paintings of the Palmetto as it is found near the rivers, the dunes, the marshes and creeks.', 'Beyond the festival: Meet local, South Carolina authors at book signings', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beyond-the-festival-meet-local-south-carolina-authors-at-book-signings', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:07:44', '2012-07-12 10:07:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7377', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7378, 4, '2012-07-12 06:09:37', '2012-07-12 10:09:37', '[caption id=\"attachment_7379\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Kimberly-Smith-receives-Award1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7379\" title=\"Kimberly Smith receives Award1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Kimberly-Smith-receives-Award1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> Along with winning cases in the courtroom, Beaufort lawyer Kimberly Smith of Moss, Kuhn &amp; Fleming won First Place as the Outstanding Lady Angler in the second tournament in the 24th season of the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series that took place last weekend on Seabrook Island. Kimberly grew up fishing with her dad, John Smith, and she was on his boat for the tournament. Says Kimberly, “I have enjoyed fishing with him for years and have also fished in these tournaments for a number of years. But this was my first blue marlin!” Congrats, Kimberly for giving Beaufort a win with your “big catch” just in time for Water Festival. Pictured above, Kimberly wins the award. By Lanier Laney.[/caption]', 'Catch of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'catch-of-the-week-6', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:09:37', '2012-07-12 10:09:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7378', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7380, 4, '2012-07-12 06:12:37', '2012-07-12 10:12:37', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nA Lowcountry sunset supper and cocktails were enjoyed in honor of the engagement of Jessica Myers and Creg Green. The bride’s aunt and uncle, Carol and Clark Robinson, hosted at their beautiful home on Cat Island.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/024.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7381\" title=\"024\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/024-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/017.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7382\" title=\"017\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/019.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7383\" title=\"019\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Creg-and-Jessica1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-7384\" title=\"Creg and Jessica1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Creg-and-Jessica1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'Congrats to Jessica and Creg', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'congrats-to-jessica-and-creg', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:12:37', '2012-07-12 10:12:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7385, 4, '2012-07-12 06:14:02', '2012-07-12 10:14:02', 'Kazoos on Vacation, Storytelling with Cora\r\nRick Hubbard the Kazoo Guy and storyteller Cora Newcomb will perform their wonders on stage at ARTworks this summer, Saturdays July 14 through August 4. Admission is $5 per person, and kids under 6 years old are free.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7386\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Arts-Kazoo-Guy.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7386\" title=\"Arts-Kazoo Guy\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Arts-Kazoo-Guy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Kids enjoy the Kazoo Guy.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• Kazoos on Vacation, July 21 &amp; August 4 at 7:30 p.m.: Rick Hubbard’s hit family show of music, comedy and fun is where your kids are the stars and the kazoos are free — because we’re on vacation! But the bubble canon will be working overtime. Rick Hubbard celebrates more than a decade of providing positive family entertainment throughout the United States,\r\n• Summertime Storytelling with Cora Newcomb on July 14 and 28,  at 7:30 p.m.: Cora began spinning tales to her daughter and then throughout the Lowcountry, weaving magic with enchanting yarns. She tells stories to entertain, to educate, and pass on cultural heritage, but most of all because she loves the joy of telling tales. The themes include fun tales for children, inspirational stories, historical tales, ghost tales, and stories that reflect chapters of her life. She is the President of the South Carolina Storytelling Network.\r\nARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street, in Beaufort Town Center. Visit online at www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or call 843-379-2787.\r\n\r\nSign your preteens up for Summer Scribes\r\nAttention all parents of sixth to eighth graders who like to write: Beaufort writer Katherine Tandy Brown is again offering a three-day summer writing course based on Natalie Goldberg’s classic “Writing Down the Bones” writing practice. This time-tested method furthers writing skills, encourages creativity and is pure fun.\r\nChoose either of two weeks:\r\n• Monday, July 16, Wednesday, July 18, and Friday, July 20, or\r\n• Wednesday, August 1, Thursday, August 2, and Friday, August 3.\r\nBoth series take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the upstairs of the Charles Street Gallery at the corner of Charles and Greene streets.\r\nClass size is limited to five students to allow for individual attention.\r\nCost is $65 for the week.\r\nFor more information, contact Katherine at 843-379-5886 or 859-312-6706.', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-15', '', '', '2012-07-12 06:14:02', '2012-07-12 10:14:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7385', 0, 'post', '', 0);

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(7424, 4, '2012-07-19 08:58:43', '2012-07-19 12:58:43', 'Christian Women’s Connection to meet\r\nBeaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold their next meeting on Thursday, July 19, at The Hilton Gardens Inn at 2015 Boundary Street, Beaufort, at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker is Steve Battista of Bluffton and his topic will be “Chosen.” He is a Retired Navy Chief and federal investigator. Guest feature is Nancy Ricker Rhett, artist, author, book illustrator and owner of Rhett Gallery in Beaufort. Guest musician is Scott Gibbs. Chef Christy Adams will serve lunch. Cost is $13. For reservations, call or email Karen Whitehead at 838-7627 or mommakaren@islc.net.\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic Church to have clothing sale\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, will be holding its second annual clothing sale July 19-21. Hours will be Thursday, July 19, from noon to 8 p.m.; Friday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Call 843-846 6025 or email judithadaigle@yahoo.com for more information.\r\n\r\nSea Island Quilters to meet, hold workshop\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, July 19, at Praise Assembly on Paris Island Gateway at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Lynette Edens, “The Gypsy Quilter.” Lynette will also conduct a workshop on July 21 at Carteret Street United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. For details, contact Marie Kositzka at 524-1755 or mimi12k@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nGullah ‘Decoration Day’ salutes Water Festival\r\nGullah Festival, Inc, salutes the 57th annual Beaufort Water Festival on Saturday, July 21, at 4:30 p.m. with “Decoration Day,” a Broadway back in da’ woods musical production starring Aunt Pearlie Sue and Gullah Kinfolk. This free show will be at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 907 Craven Street, downtown Beaufort. Goodwill offering will be accepted. For more information, call 843-263-5229.\r\n\r\nFamily friendly events held at Lobeco library\r\nThe Lobeco Branch of the Beaufort County Library is holding family friendly events. The Center for Wildlife Education brings a menagerie of animals, fun creepy crawlers and bugs to the library on Wednesday, July 25. A one-hour educational and fun wildlife program including reptiles, raptors, creepy crawlers and bugs. Free and open to all ages. The library is located at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. Call 843-255-6479, email gmolter@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\nBYSC holds auxiliary boating safety course\r\nThere will be a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Course held at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on July 23, 25, and 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. The course is designed for ages 10-adult, and cost $25. This classroom course includes water safety, navigation, rules of the road, and safety equipment. Those who pass receive a certificate. Those under age 16 receive a wallet card that allows them to operate a powerboat without an adult. There is no on-water session. Space is limited. Please call 522-8216 or visit www.byscnet.com.\r\n\r\nFundraisers support Boys &amp; Girls Club\r\nTwo July events will help raise money for the Summer Campaign for the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort.\r\n• Beaufort Flea Market to Benefit Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort\r\nWhen: Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\r\nWhere: The Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort, 1100 Boundary Street.\r\nNeeded: Gently used items need to be dropped off at the club by Monday, July 23. Tax deduction forms available at drop off. For more information, call the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort at 843-986-5437.\r\n• Charity Christmas in July at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant\r\nWhat: Parents and supporters of the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Beaufort will be servers at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant. All tips will be donated to the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Beaufort\r\nWhere: Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street, Beaufort.\r\nWhen: Thursday, July 26, from 4 to\r\n6 p.m. For more information, call 843-986-5437.\r\n\r\nPrograms teach about Port Royal Sound\r\nThe public is invited to a free series of programs, “The Sound’s Good To Me” with guest speakers, a panel of local experts to answer questions, and a children’s program all geared to help people learn about this special area and how they can help keep preserve this amazing natural resource. The programs will be Please join us each Saturday  from 10 a.m. to noon at the future home of the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center, where SC 170 meets the Chechessee River, the heart of Port Royal Sound.\r\nHere’s the schedule of Guest Speakers:\r\n• July 21: Laura Lee Rose, Clemson Extension and Master Gardener, “Gardening with Native Plants, a Carolina Yard.”\r\n• July 28: David Harter, Glidden Paints and Hilton Head Reef Foundation, “Predators of Port Royal Sound.”\r\nFor more information, visit www.portroyalsoundfoundation.org or email kmadden@portroyalsoundfoundation.org.\r\n\r\nGolf tourney to benefit TCL scholarship fund\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation will hold  the “Building our Community” Golf Tournament Monday, July 30 at Hampton Hall.  The event, sponsored by CareCore National, will benefit the TCL Foundation Scholarship Fund. The tournament will feature a scramble format for both men and women.  Golfers may try to a $10,000 Hole-in- One prize and a $50,000 raffle shootout competition. The $100 per person registration includes the cart, gift bag, a box lunch, and the hole-in-one contest. Registration begins at 8  a.m. and the Shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. To become a sponsor or to register, please call Institutional Advancement Executive Director Louise Mathews at 843-470-5962 or email lmathews@tcl.edu.\r\n\r\nParkinson’s Support Group meets monthly\r\nHow can you help someone with Parkinson’s disease who has fallen? If you would like to find out, Occupational Therapist Candace Grose of Sea Island Rehabilitation will answer that question and more at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 1:30 p.m. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological disease. The support group meetings are held at Helena House on Paris Avenue in Port Royal on the first Thursday of every month. They are free and open to the public. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose Ewing or Eric Fennell at Helena House at 843- 982-0233 or email rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\nLunch and Learn series free in Port Royal\r\nThe Lunch and Learn series is held at Port Royal Farmers Market, Heritage Park, Port Royal. The Saturday, open-air classes at the gazebo are free, just bring a folding chair. The classes begin at 11:30 a.m. and are presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association. Here’s a full schedule:\r\nJuly 21: What to do with those beautiful orchid plants that have finished blooming?  Most of us just discard them.  Big mistake. Master Gardener Martha Jamison will show you how to make them re-bloom, bigger and better, year after year.\r\nJuly 28: Think outside the box! Don’t be limited to rectangular plots for raised bed gardening.  Professor Joe Staton will show you how your raised bed garden can be a work of art. Don’t hide your veggie garden behind the garage, make a focal point of it. All the tools you need are a saw and a cordless drill.  Really.\r\nAugust 4: Night Blooming Flowers.  Ever wonder why some flowers bloom only at night?  Master Gardener Sandra Educate will showcase flowers that really shine — at night. Create a fragrant moon garden or spotlight these lovely flowers in existing borders.\r\nAugust 11: Worm composting. Recycle your kitchen scraps into garden “Black Gold.” No more smelly garbage. Worm composting is odor free.\r\n\r\nARTworks auditions for ‘The Misanthrope’\r\nAuditions are August 22 and 23rd at 7 .p.m. for “The Misanthrope” by Moliere, a comedy of manners in verse, in an original translation by Daniel H. Daniels at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. The production is this November, roles are for high school ages and up. ARTworks is the community arts center in Beaufort, at 2127 Boundary Street. Call 379-2787 or visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nVeggie Fun World at St. Helena Parish church\r\nVeggie Fun World 2012 is a Christian summer program for children offered by the Parish Church of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort. Each program is distinct but related by the classic “Veggie Tales” characters used in crafts, songs, and activities. Session dates are August 13-17 and 27-31. Sessions I, II, and III are for children 18 months through 6 years. Each session has a fee of $130 per child. Contact Roz Dixon at 522-1712, ext. 220, or email nursery@islc.net. Register and pay online at www.sthelena1712.org.\r\n\r\nUnited Way seeking volunteers\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry seeks  volunteers  for Beaufort office to  organize campaign materials, stuff letters, provide administrative support.   Flexible 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. Call Pam at 843-982-3040.\r\n\r\nVolunteers needed for SCORE organization\r\nThe Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) needs new volunteers  in the Beaufort area. The organization provides mentoring for small businesses, nonprofits, and anyone considering starting a business or nonprofit. SCORE mentors assist in developing a business philosophy, identifying the market, preparing financials, and business plans for obtaining loans. SCORE services are free and confidential. In Beaufort County there are offices in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head with 40 members offering assistance. The Beaufort office will soon celebrate its 10th anniversary and it is located at SCB&amp;T on Boundary Street. Retired business people who would like to stay active and help local businesses or individuals contemplating business should contact either Paul Fuetterer at 524-7866 or Jim Bequette at 521-0931 to learn more.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-49', '', '', '2012-07-19 08:58:43', '2012-07-19 12:58:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7424', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7425, 4, '2012-07-19 09:00:29', '2012-07-19 13:00:29', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nFor more than three millennia, Boswellia has been long recognized for its anti-inflammatory benefits. Plus, this oleogum resin also has anti-cancer, immunomodulatory properties — that means Boswellia has the ability to modulate the immune system and inhibit inflammatory activity, thereby helping with a number of autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis. A must for your and your dog’s medicine chest.\r\nBoswellia, or frankincense, harkens back to ancient India and Egypt.\r\n\r\nFrankincense was one of the four components in the medicinal “Balsam of Jerusalem” from the Franciscan Monastery and, as noted in the Papyrus Ebers, circa 1500 BCE, had applications in Egypt for mummification, cremation and the treatment of skin wounds. In the Indian medical system Ayurveda, Boswellia goes by the term salai guggul. Its Sanskrit name, gajabhakshya, suggests that humans observed elephants ingesting the plant. That is, ancient Indian Ayurvedic healers witnessed these huge animals feeding on Boswellia serrata trees, which grow widely across the dry hills of northwest India. Given that elephants tend to last a long time with few infirmities, these early docs figured the elephants’ dietary intake of Boswellia might offer similar benefits to humans, though in much smaller amounts.\r\n\r\nTo harvest, bark of the boswellia tree is stripped back to reveal a sticky resin underneath.  This resin consists of essential oils, gum, and terpenoids, the terpenoid being the component known for potent anti-inflammatory activities. Chemically, it contains a compound known as boswelic acid. This compound inhibits the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase. The inhibition of this enzyme stops one of the major biochemical pathways involved in inflammation. The beauty is, unlike most of the common anti-inflammatory drugs used to help arthritis sufferers, human and dog, it only inhibits this one enzyme. As a consequence we see all the positive anti-inflammatory effects and none of the negative ones like gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding. For horse fanciers, Boswellia has been shown in studies to eliminate inflammation more effectively than phenylbutazone or “bute.”\r\n\r\nMy personal involvement with this wonderful herb began when my knee began to give out after a couple of decades of frenetic volleyball. In researching solutions to knee pain, I discovered a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial wherein boswellia demonstrated beneficial effect on knee osteoarthritis! Thirty patients were given either 1,000 mg Boswellia daily or placebo in three divided doses for eight weeks. Patients in the Boswellia group experienced significant decreases in pain and swelling and increase in range of motion compared to placebo. I was convinced; the bonus was that it also improved low back pain and general joint stiffness.\r\n\r\nOur old dog friends can experience the same pain relief. In animal studies, dogs suffering from osteoarthritis received Boswellia extract once daily for six weeks. After just two weeks, 71% of the animals showed significant improvement in clinical symptoms of arthritis, including reduced pain, stiffness, and lameness.\r\nDosage depends upon the weight of the animal.\r\n\r\nHerbal remedies were once our mainstream medicines. Much information has been lost, or at least crowded out by the all-too-common quick fix that many of our modern, potent drugs provide. Remember, quality is the number one requirement in using herbal remedies. The one that will give you positive results comes from reputable health and supplement shops, not big box or chain stores.', '10 Healing Herbs for Hounds and Humans: #3 The benefits of Boswellia', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '10-healing-herbs-for-hounds-and-humans-3-the-benefits-of-boswellia', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:00:29', '2012-07-19 13:00:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7425', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7426, 4, '2012-07-19 09:01:15', '2012-07-19 13:01:15', 'By Celia Strong\r\nThis week we’ve got a wine from a grape variety that we’ve never ever talked about before. Truthfully, I didn’t think that was possible but it apparently is. Our grape is a red variety called Cabernet Franc. This grape is native to the Bordeaux region of France where it is used mainly for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It is able to make wines on its own, though, like in the Loire Valley town of  Chinon. In addition, and mostly in the New World, Cab Franc is used to make wonderful ice wines.\r\nCabernet Franc is believed to have been established in the Libournais region in southwest France  at some point in the 17th century. Cardinal Richelieu was responsible for transporting cuttings of Cab Franc to the Loire River Valley.  There the vines were planted at the Abbey of Bourgueil under the care of Abbot Breton. His name is still associated with this grape. By the 18th century, plantings of Cabernet Franc, also known as Bouchet, were found throughout Fronsac, Pomerol and St-Emilion.\r\nDuring the 18th and 19th centuries, Cabernet Sauvignon became more popular. But the similarities between the two Cab varieties did not go unnoticed, and, in 1977, DNA tests showed that Cabernet Franc was crossed with Sauvignon Blanc to make Cabernet Sauvignon. (You might remember the “son is bigger than the father” line about this family of grapes.)\r\nCabernet Franc makes lighter bodied wines than Cabernet Sauvignon. They are a bright pale red shade. In blends they contribute finesse and a peppery perfume. Depending on their growing conditions, this variety can also give tobacco, raspberry, bell pepper, cassis, and — my all time favorite — violet flavors.\r\nCompared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc buds and ripens earlier, by at least a week. This lets the variety thrive in cooler climates which explains its success in the Loire Valley and in Canadian ice wines. The grapes themselves are very small with fairly thin skins, which is cool weather friendly. They do well in sandy, chalk soils where they can produce heavier more full-bodied wines. But they do adapt to other soil types fairly easily.\r\nIn the United States, interest in Cabernet Franc basically began in the mid-20th century when producers started to make Bordeaux-style blends, or Meritages. Sometimes, in the beginning, Cab Franc was mistaken for Merlot. (What would we do without DNA tests?) The plantings of Cab Franc in the mid-1980’s reached 3,400 acres, most of them in Napa and Sonoma counties. Successes there led to its spread to the Pacific Northwest; Long Island, N.Y.; Virginia and more locations.\r\nOur Cabernet Franc this week comes from Lake County, California, located directly north of Napa and directly east of Mendocino.\r\nLake County is part of the North Coast AVA. Within Lake County there are five other AVAs. In 2007, Lake County was third in wine grape sales after Napa and Sonoma. There are 25 wineries here with 8,000 acres of vines. The base elevation is 1,350 feet but some of the vineyards are as high as 2,700 feet. The county is dominated by Clear Lake, the largest natural lake in California.\r\nLake County was part of Napa County until 1896, but it was not able to maintain its grape-growing industry during Prohibition like Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino were. In fact, the industry in Lake County was not really revived again until the 1960’s. Now, almost 100 labels make use of Lake County grapes and more than 200 wines are labeled with Lake County AVAs.\r\nThe two dominant grape varieties are Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is the red soils with coarse fragments of black obsidian rock and other rocks and minerals that Cabernet Sauvignon thrives here. Obviously, Cab Franc does too. The fruit flavors are very concentrated, yields are low and the wines can age well.\r\nOur Cabernet Franc comes to us from Steele Wines. To really appreciate it, though, we have to look at Jed Steele, owner and founder. As of this year, Jed has been in the California wine business for 44 years. He started as a cellar worker at Stony Hill in Napa in 1968. Then he went to UC Davis for his enology degree. Then he started Edmeades in the Anderson Valley in Mendocino where he stayed for 10 years. Then, he was hired by Jess Jackson to be the first winemaker at Kendall-Jackson, where he stayed for nine vintages. The year he left Kendall-Jackson, they passed the million case mark. And, in 1991, he started Steele Wines.\r\nThis journey has given Jed the chance to work with top quality grapes from all over California. Despite the multitude of wines that Steele Wines produces, not many of them are large production wines. Many are limited to less than 1,000 cases.\r\nJed’s approach to winemaking is minimalist. That means they use natural fermentations, no extra additives or enzymes, gentle pumping and gravity flow (keeps the wines from being bruised in the cellar), and hand-picked grapes. The whole idea is to enhance the aromas and flavors of their wines, which, of course, we all know we like better.\r\nFor Steele Cabernet Franc, their location in Lake County lets them make a spectacular wine. In the beginning, with this variety, they bought the grapes from a grower, Floyd Silva, and made some of the best Cab Franc wines they had ever tasted. When Floyd retired, Steele Wines bought his vineyard in 2005. The Silva vineyard, now known as Stymie Bench Vineyard, is on a gravelly bench that overlooks the Big Valley. (Takes you back to that TV show doesn’t it? With Heath and Audra? And Barbara Stanwyck was the matriarch. Remember?) But, I digress.\r\nThis wine is made, like most of their reds, with a warm fermentation followed by pressing and racking. The wine then goes into oak barrels, both French and American,  for about 14 months. Those of us who have tried Cabernet Franc wines always like this one. It is rich and full and smooth with plump flavors of blackberries, plums, coffee, and — yes! — violets.\r\nThe wine is also really well priced at $15.99. Most really good Cab Francs cost a lot more and give you a lot less. And food-wise? This pairs really well with seafood, poultry and strong cheeses like aged cheddar and Gouda.\r\nOh goody! Another new wine to love. Enjoy!', 'Let’s talk Franc', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lets-talk-franc', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:01:15', '2012-07-19 13:01:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7426', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7427, 4, '2012-07-19 09:04:38', '2012-07-19 13:04:38', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nThe Lunch Bunch spent a laid-back Friday afternoon meal at Ryan’s Famous Pizza &amp; Subs in Shell Point Plaza.\r\nThe restaurant offers so many choices of tasty Italian food, we had a hard time deciding what to order. But Henry set us on the right path and suggested some of their most popular items.\r\nWe started with a plate of jumbo wings that were half hot and half teriyaki. Buck really liked the wings.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7428\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photo-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7428\" title=\"photo 5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photo-5-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> Half Greek, half Hawaiian pizza.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThen Henry brought us Ryan’s Famous Pizz-and-wich, which is hand-tossed pizza dough stuffed like a sandwich and baked. The Roman comes with ham, pepperoni, lettuce, tomato, onion and ranch. It was huge, so we all shared it, and it was awesomely delicious. The dough is warm and slightly crunchy, but the lettuce is still cool and crisp, and dipping it in ranch sauce pretty much rocks. I’m a huge fan of the pizz-and-wich.\r\nNext we tried a meat calzone. No joking around, this calzone is big — not just in size, but also in flavor. We all split the calzone also, and Elizabeth declared it her favorite.\r\nLast but not least came the pizza — how can we not try the pizza? It’s what they’re famous for! We ordered from the specialty menu half Hawaiian with ham, pineapple and extra cheese, and the other half Greek, topped with ground beef, onions, green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, pizza cheese and fresh\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7429\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photo-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7429\" title=\"photo 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photo-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Ryan’s Roman Pizz-and-wich comes with ham, pepperoni, lettuce, tomato and onion.[/caption]\r\n\r\noregano. The pizza was piping hot and so yummy. Nikki really liked the Greek half, while I favored the Hawaiian, but I was so full I could barely finish my slice (but I did, don’t worry.) We all left feeling so satisfied, and even with leftovers to enjoy later.\r\nRyan’s Famous Pizza is located at 14 Savannah Highway, Unit 9, at Shell Point Plaza. They are open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday noon to 10 p.m. To order takeout or delivery, call 843-379-3479.', 'Get filled up on great pizzas, giant calzones and tasty sandwiches at Ryan\'s Famous Pizza', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-filled-up-on-great-pizzas-giant-calzones-and-tasty-sandwiches-at-ryans-famous-pizza', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:04:38', '2012-07-19 13:04:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7427', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7431, 4, '2012-07-19 09:06:57', '2012-07-19 13:06:57', '[caption id=\"attachment_7432\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sports-Badkatz-7-19.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7432\" title=\"Sports-Badkatz 7-19\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sports-Badkatz-7-19-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> The 10 under girls softball team Badkatz placed first in the World Fastpitch Connection “Win In 60 Seconds Challenge” tournament in Summerville from July 13-15. The team went undefeated, winning all five games. Above, the girls proudly display their awards under a tent to keep dry from the rain after their victory.[/caption]', 'Softball stars', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'softball-stars', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:06:57', '2012-07-19 13:06:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7431', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7433, 4, '2012-07-19 09:09:00', '2012-07-19 13:09:00', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ATW-Laura-Barras.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7434\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ATW-Laura-Barras-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Laura Barras is a sophomore at Beaufort High School where she swims for the Varsity Swim Team. She also\r\nswims for the YMCA on the Tigersharks Swim Team. She has been swimming competitively for the past eight years. Her favorite stroke is the breaststroke. She looks forward to watching swimming at the Summer Olympics later this month.', 'Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-23', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:09:00', '2012-07-19 13:09:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7433', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7435, 4, '2012-07-19 09:10:31', '2012-07-19 13:10:31', 'In April 1862, Penn School opened its doors. This April, Penn Center began a three-year celebration of its 150th anniversary.  Celebration events are still being developed and will include public presentations, music, festivals, Heritage Days, and return visits by notable leaders of the Civil Rights movement.\r\nYet, Penn Center is not just celebrating its past. Its  board of directors recently adopted a strategic plan that will guide its path for the next decade.\r\n“At several points since our founding as Penn School, our leaders have faced changing times and reinvented the institution. We are following in their footsteps,” said board chair John Smalls, “and we have good news to share.”\r\nPenn’s board and staff are excited that the Open Society Institute, one of billionaire George Soros’ philanthropies, has  awarded Penn Center a two-year grant of $350,000 for general operations and to kick-start implementation of the plan.\r\n“The stars are truly aligning,” said Walter Mack, Penn Center’s Executive Director.\r\nPenn’s leadership is putting the plan into action immediately.\r\n“It’s a time of change, and one of them is that after 26 years at Penn, I’m retiring, though I’m staying for the remainder of the year to assure continuity.”\r\nThe board is actively seeking Mack’s successor, as well as recruiting several new board members to strengthen its own capacities.\r\nPenn Center is a nationally important site in African American history, recognized as a National Historic Landmark. It was founded in 1862 by Unitarian Laura M. Towne and Ellen Murray, as Penn School, to educate enslaved Sea Islanders even as the Civil War was being fought. It operated as a school until the early 1950s when its campus became Penn Center, a retreat and conference center where Civil Rights leaders, including John Lewis, Andrew Young and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., held strategy sessions and trained community organizers from throughout the South.\r\nToday, Penn Center continues to provide enrichment programming for St Helena’s children and their families, to counsel owners of heirs property, and to welcome visitors to its museum and campus, located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island.\r\n“Though we’re nationally important,” said Smalls, “we are not nationally known and it’s no secret we’ve had our financial struggles. Yet, Penn has great opportunities, if we can seize them. This planning process has illuminated the actions required to reach an exciting future, we are blessed with funding from the Open Society Institute to fuel our transition and the start of our next 150 years.”\r\nPlease visit the revamped website at www.penncenter.com for information about upcoming events.', 'Penn Center celebrates a milestone by looking ahead', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'penn-center-celebrates-a-milestone-by-looking-ahead', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:10:31', '2012-07-19 13:10:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7435', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7436, 4, '2012-07-19 09:13:20', '2012-07-19 13:13:20', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nBefore I even moved to the Lowcountry, I had seen Eric Horan’s work. His strikingly beautiful iconic photographs of the Lowcountry have appeared in national publications such as National Geographic, Coastal Living, Time, Outside, Fortune and The New York Times, to name just a few. This prestigious exposure gave many a first glimpse of the incredible natural beauty and wildlife that ultimately helped lead a lot of us to move here.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7437\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Eric-and-Jan-Horan.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7437\" title=\"Eric and Jan Horan\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Eric-and-Jan-Horan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Eric and Jan Horan[/caption]\r\n\r\nEric followed a similar path. Having been born in Michigan and raised out West as an  avid outdoorsman,   he realized in high school that he wanted to be a professional photographer and got his commercial photography degree from Colorado Green Mountain College. His first job was with the Colorado Fish Games and Parks Department as a student assistant to the wildlife photographer, and this experience led to a life-long interest in wildlife photography.\r\nHe began photographing up and down the East Coast in the early 90’s. Along with being attracted to the remarkable natural beauty here, Eric thought Beaufort County was a more central location to other coastal shooting destinations. It also proved to be a good place to meet the love of his life, wife Jan, whom he married in Hilton Head in 1994. They moved to Beaufort in 1996 with their children Elliot and Anna.\r\nSays Eric, “  ‘Beautiful Beaufort by the Sea’ is not just marketing. The natural beauty is incredible here and the climate is easy. We feel closer to the water in this community than we did living on  Hilton Head. Maybe it’s the easier access to the water, along with the history and culture in and around the area that contributes to our quality of life.”\r\nJan agrees, adding, “Beaufort had more of a small town community lifestyle more suitable for raising our family than Hilton Head, a tourist destination.”\r\nJan has worked independently in various forms of the arts and education, as a freelance writer and as a fiber\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7438\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Eric-Horan-Egret-photo-on-red-b.g..jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7438\" title=\"Great Egret on Savannah River\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Eric-Horan-Egret-photo-on-red-b.g.-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" /></a> Great Egret on Savannah River by Eric Horan.[/caption]\r\n\r\nartist in her early career. She has also continued her education in journalism and mass communications and has assisted area businesses with grant writing, advertising, marketing and press. She’s helped run Eric’s successful photography business since the 90’s.\r\nSays Eric, “We joke that we haven’t had to ‘sell the tickets.’ In our early courting, we purchased tickets to a Bob Dylan concert about three months in advance, saying something like, if we don’t like each other by then, we can always sell the tickets. That was 19 years ago and we’re still working side by side in our small office space behind our home, and still married after all these years!”\r\nTogether they own and operate a Wildlife Photography Tour Company where Eric leads outdoor Wildlife Photo Safaris in his boat for photographers of all ages and experience throughout the coastal salt water marshes, beaches and bays of the Lowcountry.\r\n“It’s truly a unique experience and rare to have someone of Eric’s caliber teaching you his inside photography tips,” said one satisfied Photo Safari guest.\r\nJan and Eric also run Eric Horan Photography where Eric does commercial photography for the resort market. This can be anything from aerial shots to tabletop food, lifestyles, scenic views, wildlife and architecture.\r\nSays Eric, “I work with corporate clients to come up with new exciting imagery for their brand to support their marketing strategy. I do portrait photography both for business and personal use and specialize in location shooting. Our priority is to not only meet the client’s needs, but hopefully provide more than they were expecting.”\r\nHe also sells stock photography to top stock agencies in Europe and New York. These images include active people outdoors, nature, wildlife and destination travel.   Jan helps sell Eric’s fine art prints through their website and several galleries in the Lowcountry. They also produce a calendar that has won seven national awards and they did a book of Eric’s work called “Carolina Nature, A Photographer’s View of the Natural World of the Carolinas” which sold out (and is now a collector’s item if you were lucky enough to buy the first printing).\r\n“We chuckle that photography is often viewed as a glamorous job but there is a lot of dirt, sweat, weather, stress, problem solving and physical demands, (not to mention dealing with the tides!) that come with the success of being an outdoor photographer,” said Eric.\r\nHe has contributed his work to many local fundraising efforts with groups that focus on the Lowcountry’s environment like the Open Land Trust, Port Royal Sound Foundation, the Coastal Discovery Museum and the Spring Island Institute. Plus he is a frequent guest speaker at area camera clubs and Audubon group meetings.\r\nHis photos were even included in Outside Magazine’s “Best Photographs Published in 15 Years.”\r\nYou can see and purchase his amazing work at The Filling Station Gallery in Bluffton and Walterboro Artisan’s center. He also recently joined the Beaufort Arts Association gallery downtown on Bay Street.\r\nTo see his work online or to book a fun Photo Safari, go to www.horanphoto.com.', 'Eric Horan excels at wildlife photography', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eric-horan-excels-at-wildlife-photography', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:13:20', '2012-07-19 13:13:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7436', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7439, 4, '2012-07-19 09:15:13', '2012-07-19 13:15:13', 'The Friends of Hunting Island is sponsoring the 4th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Hunting Island State Park on Saturday, July 28. The contest runs from 1 to 4 p.m., with the awards ceremony scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Contestants register at the North Beach, near the lighthouse.\r\nThere is no cost to compete and entertainment will be provided by the Side Street Walkers.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sand-bucket.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7440\" title=\"sand bucket\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sand-bucket-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Gather your kids, friends, co-workers and put a team together. You can enter as an individual or as a team. Prizes will be awarded in all five categories.\r\nTools permitted to build your masterpieces are buckets, shovels, sand scoops, carving tools, putty knives, spray bottles for water, and kitchen utensils. Materials are limited to only natural materials found on/near the beach. Decorations such as shells, reeds, and small rocks may be used.\r\nJudging will be based on originality, composition, and technique. Last year, 30 sculptures were created by more than 100 sand sculpture aficionados.\r\nFor details, call Bruce Doneff at 843-476-3022.', 'Contest is a chance to build a (sand) castle to the sky', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'contest-is-a-chance-to-build-a-sand-castle-to-the-sky', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:15:13', '2012-07-19 13:15:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7439', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7441, 4, '2012-07-19 09:19:20', '2012-07-19 13:19:20', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Crown.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7442\" title=\"Golden royal crown\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Crown-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" /></a>More than 3,000 readers voted on our website and we’re pleased to announce — sound the trumpets — Ash Milner and Cherimie Crane Weatherford as the first to be crowned River King &amp; Queen! The title brings bragging rights. And if you see them, be sure to bow down in the presence of\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7443\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/AshMilner.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7443\" title=\"AshMilner\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/AshMilner-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> King Ash Milner[/caption]\r\n\r\nroyalty.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7444\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"172\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CherimieWeatherford.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7444\" title=\"CherimieWeatherford\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CherimieWeatherford-172x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"300\" /></a> Queen Cherimie Weatherford Crane.[/caption]', 'Who won River King and Queen?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'who-won-river-king-and-queen', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:19:20', '2012-07-19 13:19:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7441', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7445, 4, '2012-07-19 09:21:20', '2012-07-19 13:21:20', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nEach year, the Beaufort Water Festival depends on a select group of local high school girls known as Pirettes. In November the young women are chosen through an application and interview process by the commodore to serve as goodwill ambassadors.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7446\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-Pirettes.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7446\" title=\"2012-Pirettes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-Pirettes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> 2012 Pirettes at the Christmas parade.[/caption]\r\n\r\nApart from volunteering throughout the festival in the office and dispatching Water Festival information to those with questions, the freshman and sophomore girls represent the festival and the Beaufort community. They are chosen based on their experience with leadership and volunteer ethics in high school as well as their knowledge of the festival. They will also be a part of parades in the surrounding Beaufort area all year, such as the Christmas parade and the Watermelon Festival.\r\nFor many young girls, becoming a Water Festival Pirette is an opportunity to get more involved in the town festival they’ve been going to since they were little kids.\r\n“I’ve seen girls doing it before I was a freshman and I wanted to try it out for myself,” said second-year Pirette Haley Sutcliffe.\r\n“I’ve always been to the Water Festival but being a Pirette you meet more people,” tells first-year Pirette Katie Stansell. “My family’s been going to Water Festival for years. My aunt used to be a Pirette and she told me it was a lot of fun, so I wanted to keep it in the family too.”\r\nThe 2012 Pirettes are 20 girls. Jessica Bennett is a second-year Pirette, a sophomore at Beaufort High School (BHS). She is a member of the St. Helena Baptist Church Youth Group and is on the BHS softball team.\r\nMckenzie Blake is a freshman at Beaufort Academy that plays on the varsity teams of basketball, volleyball and soccer.\r\nMichelle Brown is a sophomore at BHS, a member of Young-Life and plays shortstop for her varsity and traveling softball teams.\r\nDorthy Burns is a sophomore and cheerleader at BHS who enjoys attending talent night at Water Festival with her family.\r\nSomers Cherry is a freshman at BHS who used to dance in the talent show, her favorite night of Water Festival. She is a competitive dancer and a member of the BHS Interact Club.\r\nCourtney Coxwell is a second-year Pirette and sophomore at BHS where she is in the National Dance Honor Society, Interact club and the Eagle Scholars.\r\nShelby Duncan is a second-year Pirette, a sophomore at BHS where she is involved in her Interact Club and Spanish Honor Society. As a Pirette, last year she enjoyed seeing a different side of the festival by volunteering.\r\nCharlotte Gray is a second-year Pirette and sophomore at Beaufort High School where she cheers. She loves the Lowcountry Supper night.\r\nCheyanne Gray is a freshman at Thomas Heyward Academy who rides horses. Cheyanne enjoys the Ski Show and Concert in the Park during Water Festival.\r\nChandaa Johnson is a freshman at BHS on the softball team who is also part of the Theater and Interact Club.\r\nEmma Macloskie is a freshman at BHS who enjoys seeing all her friends and family during Water Festival.\r\nEllie Muckenfuss is a second year Pirette at BHS where she participates in the Pep Club, Voices and Young Life. Her favorite memory of Water Festival was the 2007 talent night, when she dedicated her song to her sister who was leaving for college.\r\nJenny Mullins is a second-year Pirette and sophomore at BHS who plays on the varsity golf team and traveling softball teams.\r\nAlexis Myers is a sophomore at Battery Creek High on the cross-country team. She is also a part of the Beaufort Youth Orchestra and Battery Creek’s String Ensemble.\r\nMegan Potter is a second-year Pirette and sophomore at BHS on the Interact Club, Young Life and is on the sailing team for BHS.\r\nNatalie Simkins is a freshman at Beaufort Academy who plays tennis and soccer for her school.\r\nKatie Stansell is a freshman at BHS on the Interact Club, Pep Club and Junior Varsity volleyball team.\r\nHaley Sutcliffe is a second-year Pirette at BHS also on the Interact Club and the Pep Club.\r\nAriana Torman is a freshman at BHS who likes working the snow-cone machine on Water Festival Children’s Day. She is on the JV and competitive cheer teams at Beaufort High.\r\nAnd finally, Kaley Turner, a second-year Pirette at BHS, loves playing tennis and soccer for her school.\r\nIt’s a great tradition for high school girls to be recognized throughout the year. Congratulations to all 20 Pirettes!', 'Local high school girls are proud to be Pirettes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-high-school-girls-are-proud-to-be-pirettes', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:21:20', '2012-07-19 13:21:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7445', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7447, 4, '2012-07-19 09:39:06', '2012-07-19 13:39:06', '[caption id=\"attachment_7448\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-PI-Band.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7448\" title=\"07132012 WF PI Band\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-PI-Band-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a> The Parris Island Marine Band, under the direction of CWO II Joshua Stone, center, officially opened the 2012 Water Festival with their concert Friday evening at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7449\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7449\" title=\"07152012 WF Childrens Day, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day-2-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" /></a> Will Codding, 5, takes his turn at the runing through an inflatable obstacle course during the annual Water Festival Children\'s Day on Sunday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll photos by Bob Sofaly.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7451\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"206\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Bocce-ball.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7451\" title=\"07142012 WF Bocce ball\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Bocce-ball-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" /></a> Nick Hunt gives his ball a little English during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Bocce Ball tournament Saturday morning at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7453\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Raft-Race.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7453\" title=\"07142012 WF Raft Race\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Raft-Race-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The Creek Squad, left, from Beaufort Memorial Hospital, watches as their opponents paddle in the wrong direction during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Raft Race on Saturday near Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7452\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-little-girl.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7452\" title=\"07132012 WF little girl\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-little-girl-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Blythe Averill, 4, reacts to having her picture taken Friday while attending the annual Beaufort Water Festival Opening Ceremony at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Blythe was there with her parents Kevin and Brittany Averill.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7460\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"257\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-fireworks1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7460\" title=\"07132012 WF fireworks\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-fireworks1-257x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" /></a> The fireworks show was the big finale after a night of music Friday during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Opening Ceremony at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7454\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Ski-Show.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7454\" title=\"07142012 WF Ski Show\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Ski-Show-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a> One of the Beaufort Water Festival\'s crowd pleasers is the Gatorland Ski Show as they perform Saturday near the sea wall of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7456\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"284\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Toadfish-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7456\" title=\"07142012 WF Toadfish\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Toadfish-1-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" /></a> James Hodges proudly shows off his 5-inch toadfish during the Beaufort Water Festival\'s Toadfishing Tournament on Saturday at Hencry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7457\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7457\" title=\"07152012 WF Children\'s Day\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Thousands of children massed at Waterfront Park for the annual Beaufort Water Festval Children\'s Day on Sunday.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7458\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-Motown-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7458\" title=\"07162012 Motown, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-Motown-3-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a> Saxophone player Kenny Alexander of Deas Guyz entertains the packed crowd during Motown Monday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7459\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-WF-Motown-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7459\" title=\"07162012 WF Motown, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-WF-Motown-2-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" /></a> Festivalgoers danced the night away to 1960\'s music by Deas Guyz on Motown Monday.[/caption]', 'A week of Water Festival fun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-week-of-water-festival-fun', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:42:17', '2012-07-19 13:42:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7447', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7462, 4, '2012-07-19 09:43:53', '2012-07-19 13:43:53', 'Rotary Club of the Lowcountry recently celebrated its annual Change of Watch. The Change of Watch is a celebration of the induction of new officers. The gavel passes to Incoming President Richard “Dick” Bowen (pictured above, left) from Garrett Wreden (right) who becomes the Immediate Past President.\r\nThe other officers and directors are: Charlotte Gonzalez (Vice President, President Elect), Peach Morrison (Secretary), Doug Crowley (Treasurer), Gay Rodgers (Sergeant at Arms), Terri Stokes (Foundation Chair), Scott Merrifield (Club Service Chair), Jeff Althoff (Community Service Chair), Bill Evans (New Generations Chair) and Alan Beach (Vocational chair).\r\nThe Rotary Club of the Lowcountry meets for breakfast every Friday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral Restaurant located on Robert Smalls Parkway.  The club encourage local business leaders to be guest speakers at the regular meetings each week.\r\nFor those interested in joining the club, please contact Jeff Althoff at 843-812-2921 or email jeffalthoff@aol.com.', 'Rotary Club has annual Change of Watch', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rotary-club-has-annual-change-of-watch', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:43:53', '2012-07-19 13:43:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7462', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7463, 4, '2012-07-19 09:46:51', '2012-07-19 13:46:51', 'On June 6, Sons of the American Revolution Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter President Jody Henson and State Society Vice President Wayne Cousar honored Lady’s Island Middle School fifth grade student Isabella Gregory and 16 other students who participated in the National Society SAR annual Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest. The aim of this contest is to stimulate interest in American History in support of\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7464\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/SAR-Poster-Students.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7464\" title=\"SAR Poster Students\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/SAR-Poster-Students-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a> Fom left: Jody Henson, Lady’s Island Middle School Principal Mona Lise Dickson, art teacher Cadra Rooney, State Poster Winner Isabella Gregory, father Brian Gregory and Wayne Cousar.[/caption]\r\n\r\nestablished school curriculum, each poster must meet specific criteria to be considered.\r\nPosters were evaluated by the local SAR chapter and the work of Isabella Gregory, daughter of Brian and Nancy Gregory of Lady’s Island, was selected to represent the local chapter at the South Carolina Sate Society’s Annual Convention. There her work of art received First Place Honors.\r\nIn addition to the SAR Certificate of Appreciation presented to Isabella, she received a $25 gift certificate to Coastal Art Supply in Beaufort from the local chapter as well as a $300 check from the South Carolina Society of the SAR.\r\nMiss Gregory’s poster will now compete for national honors at the National Society SAR Convention to be held in Phoenix in July.\r\nEach participant was presented Certificates of Appreciation from SAR, and Fifth Grade Art Teacher Cadra Rooney, who has been instrumental in organizing the school’s participation in this program over the past two years, was also presented a Certificate of Appreciation for her continuing efforts.\r\n\r\nAt the group’s second quarterly meeting on June 21, Mrs. Karyn Devore was presented the inaugural Gov.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7465\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/SAR-Karyn-Devore-Tom-Mikell2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7465\" title=\"SAR-Karyn Devore &amp; Tom Mikell2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/SAR-Karyn-Devore-Tom-Mikell2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Karyn Devore receives the Gov. Paul Hamilton History Award from Tim Mikell, secretary of the SAR chapter.[/caption]\r\n\r\nPaul Hamilton History Award by Tom Mikell, Secretary of the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter.\r\nMrs. Devore is the first to receive this award by the chapter in recognition of being the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s top history major graduating in 2012.\r\nKaryn received a Bachelor’s of Arts in History, graduating Magna Cum Laude from USCB on April 27, with a concentration in the progression of railroad transportation in Europe and the United States.\r\nShe has plans to pursue a Masters degree.', 'Summer SAR awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'summer-sar-awards', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:46:51', '2012-07-19 13:46:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7463', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7466, 4, '2012-07-19 09:47:59', '2012-07-19 13:47:59', '“There aren’t enough hours in the day!”\r\nHow many times have you heard — or uttered — words to that effect?\r\nBut time really isn’t the issue: it’s how we choose to spend our time that determines how effective we are at home and at work.\r\nLeadership gurus tell us that a primary skill of an effective leader is the ability to manage time for maximum productivity.  Whether you are leading a large corporation, a troop of scouts, or a family of four, certain time management principles can help you do a better job.\r\nBusy people might consider the following time management tips:\r\n1. Assume responsibility. Best-selling author and time management expert Jamie Novak writes, “Realize that you alone are responsible for your time and how you use it ... be a ruthless gatekeeper and do not allow your time to be stolen.”\r\n2. Work on being proactive rather than reactive in your schedule. While emergencies and urgent situations do happen, get on top of things through careful planning, organization and learning to tactfully (but forcefully) say “no.” (I love the pillow inscribed “Stop me before I volunteer again!”)\r\n3. Don’t be a slave to the phone or email. Check messages and return calls or respond to emails at set times during the day.\r\n4. Reduce “mental clutter” by writing down thoughts, ideas, etc. Putting them on paper (or in a computer file) helps clear the mind and reduce anxiety.  But don’t have countless Post-It notes everywhere; that adds to physical clutter and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Carry a notebook (or electronic device) to capture ideas and such in one place.\r\n5. Beware of activities that can suck away hours of your time. Online games, Facebook, television and the like are fine in moderation, but set a timer when you begin. You may think you’ve been playing solitaire for a few minutes, but the clock may tell a different story.\r\n6. Don’t equate being busy with productivity. Identify specific, observable, measurable goals and hold yourself accountable to them. Just because someone spends eight hours in the office doesn’t mean she or he has necessarily accomplished much. I remember a former colleague who spent hours rearranging paper clips in his drawer (trying to impress the boss by faithfully putting in a few hours every Saturday).\r\nChange takes time and commitment.  Don’t try to tackle all these tips at once: instead, select one or two and make a concerted effort to stick with it for 30 days. I guarantee you’ll be more successful (and have more fun in the process) than you ever thought possible.\r\nRoxanne Cheney, a Professional Organizer and Daily Money Manager, helps Lowcountry residents reduce stress, create time, save money and regain control by organizing their space, finances, or transitions. For more information, visit www.RoxanneOrganizes.com, email Roxanne@RoxanneOrganizes.com, or call 843-252-1118.', 'Learning to manage time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'learning-to-manage-time', '', '', '2012-07-19 09:47:59', '2012-07-19 13:47:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7468, 4, '2012-07-19 10:17:49', '2012-07-19 14:17:49', 'On Thursday, July 12, at noon the Board of Directors of the Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority (LRTA, but which most people know as Palmetto Breeze) is paying up on a challenge they issued to staff early this year.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7469\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LRTA-Safety-Before-Lunch.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7469\" title=\"LRTA-Safety Before Lunch\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LRTA-Safety-Before-Lunch-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Staff learns safety lessons before lunch.[/caption]\r\n\r\nA few months ago, the Operations Committee of the board promised an employee barbecue if they went at least 90 days without an accident.    The staff did even better than that — as of June they had racked up 105 days of safe trips.\r\nPalmetto Breeze has been providing public transit services in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper and Allendale counties for more than 30 years. Passengers and their employers both experience the benefits of operations without accidents, since it means on-time departures and arrivals and a lot less anxiety.\r\nBoard and Operations Committee member Louise Pinckney praises the efforts that made this possible.\r\n“The drivers have the difficult daily task of providing safe quality transportation services to fit the needs of the diverse public. It is the drivers’ precautionary skills that have resulted in this great achievement.”\r\nBoard member Fred Harvey adds, “It is just a small reward for the employees to help them think about safety.”', 'Drivers rewarded for record of safety', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'drivers-rewarded-for-record-of-safety', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:17:49', '2012-07-19 14:17:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7470, 4, '2012-07-19 10:20:26', '2012-07-19 14:20:26', 'Beaufort has gained a new distinction by being one of a handful of cities across the country for which a new southern-oriented print company, Old Try, has created a limited edition letterpress poster. They are being sold exclusively through Historic Beaufort Foundation and are available at the Verdier House at 801 Bay Street, by\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7471\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/OldTryBeaufortII.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7471\" title=\"OldTryBeaufortII\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/OldTryBeaufortII-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Posters were specially designed by a new Southern-oriented print company, Old Try. Proceeds benefit Historic Beaufort Foundation.[/caption]\r\n\r\nphone at 843-379-6335 and online at www.historicbeaufort.org.\r\nOld Try’s work has been featured in the magazines Garden and Gun and Southern Living. The poster, designed specifically for Beaufort, features a hand-pressed silhouette of South Carolina, the words “Beaufort So. Car.” in an antique font and the number 1711 for the year of Beaufort’s founding. It is printed on 100% cotton 110lb Lettra letterpress paper and is 13” x 20” unframed. Only 100 prints are available for sale.\r\nThe posters are priced at $40 unframed, and in a joint venture with Indigo Gallery on Bay Street, they can be purchased framed for $95 without matting and for $120 with matting. Shipping costs are an additional $8. All proceeds support Historic Beaufort Foundation.', 'HBF selling specially made posters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hbf-selling-specially-made-posters', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:20:26', '2012-07-19 14:20:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7470', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7472, 4, '2012-07-19 10:22:30', '2012-07-19 14:22:30', 'By Terry Shirley\r\n\r\nIt is hard to pick just one memory, but I would have to say being a Pirette. As a young girl growing up in Beaufort, I always dreamed of being a Pirette, an ambassador for the Beaufort Water Festival. When this dream came true in the mid 70s, I was thrilled. Being a Pirette was made even more special because I was able to serve in the capacity with many of my friends — it was awesome! The Beaufort Water Festival has been a part of Beaufort’s history for more than 50 years. I was fortunate to have been a small part of that history.\r\n\r\nBy Susan Malphrus Kopanski\r\nThere are so many wonderful memories I have of growing up in Beaufort, but one of my favorites was the summer of 1965 when I was 7 years old. It was the Beaufort Water Festival and my family would spend the entire day on Saturday at the water front on Bay Street.\r\nWe would watch the parade, have a picnic lunch and maybe take a nap under a big oak tree. Then we would watch the Blue Angels perform over the water while we ate boiled peanuts — my favorite! My mom made matching red, white and blue outfits for my three sisters, my brother and myself — very patriotic. In the late afternoon, we went swimming in the river, clothes and all. I love living in Beaufort. There is no other place I’d rather live.\r\n\r\n<em>Beaufort Then &amp; Now: This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store. For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em>', 'History with Holly: Memories of Water Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-memories-of-water-festival', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:22:30', '2012-07-19 14:22:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7472', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7473, 4, '2012-07-19 10:23:09', '2012-07-19 14:23:09', 'Join FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice for the Jingle Jog 5K and Christmas in July Party at Coosaw Point River Club, a family fun event on Friday, July 27, from 6-9 p.m.\r\nThe Jingle Jog 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile Fun Walk registration starts at 5:30 p.m., race starts at 6 p.m. The Jingle Jog is $25 for adults. Register online at www.active.com or download form at www.festivaloftreesbeaufort.com.\r\nIt may be hard to believe, but there will be SNOW! Yes, Snow in July from 7 to 9 p.m. Entertainment will be by Drysdale Entertainment and the band the Side Street Walkers will perform.\r\nOther events include swimming, water slides, jump house and kids games.\r\nBarbecue will be from Palmetto Smokehouse as well as Pepsi products, water, and Peanut Butter &amp; Jelly Sandwiches and snacks from provided by Hobbit Hills Preschools.\r\nChristmas in July tickets for adults are  $10, kids ages 12-5 are $5, and kids under 5 are free. Get your tickets today. Call 525-6257.\r\nFor an additional charge, beer, wine Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, and vodka snow cones will be available.\r\nFRIENDS of Caroline Hospice is a nonprofit, United Way organization that has been serving Beaufort residents for more than 32 years. FRIENDS was founded by Beaufortonians wishing to help a dying friend. FRIENDS does not accept money from patients, their families, insurance companies or Medicare and Medicaid. The nonprofit relies solely on support from the community to operate.\r\nFor more information, contact 843-525-6257 or visit the website www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org.', 'Stay cool with Christmas in July and a Jingle Jog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'stay-cool-with-christmas-in-july-and-a-jingle-jog', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:23:09', '2012-07-19 14:23:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7473', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7474, 4, '2012-07-19 10:23:49', '2012-07-19 14:23:49', 'Bridges Preparatory School was approved by the South Carolina Public Charter School District to open fall of 2013. This state sponsored public school will be free of charge. Bridges Preparatory will open with grades Kindergarten through sixth, adding an additional grade each fall through 12th grade.\r\nAccording to the approved charter, Bridges Preparatory School’s curriculum will be STEM infused (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and teachers will be trained in the Paidiai Method.  In addition to being a nationally affiliated Paidiai school, each child will have an Individualized Learning Plan to accommodate different types of learners. This, along with character based education and a 20:1 student-teacher ratio, is what the members of the Bridges Preparatory school committee proposed to the charter school district.\r\nThe location is yet to be determined, but properties north of the Broad River are currently under review.\r\nApplications for students entering grades Kindergarten through sixth all of 2013 will be available mid-August. Because Bridges Prep is sponsored by the state, students from outside Beaufort County are also eligible to apply.\r\nA Head of School Search Committee is currently being formed.  Interested applicants are encouraged to send resumes to info@bridgespreparatoryschool.org.\r\nBridges Prep funding comes from the public charter school district, led by Superintendent Dr. Wayne Brazell.\r\nFor more information, visit www.bridgespreparatoryschool.org  or email info@bridgespreparatoryschool.org.', 'State charter school approved to open Fall 2013 in Beaufort area', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'state-charter-school-approved-to-open-fall-2013-in-beaufort-area', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:57', '2018-07-12 15:03:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7474', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7475, 4, '2012-07-19 10:24:46', '2012-07-19 14:24:46', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\nThe storm fades destruction paramount and all that remains is the necessary clean up, recovery and humble attempts to salvage the remains of dignity, pride, and often, reputation.\r\nDebris clutters the hallways as you try in earnest to put together the pieces of the clouded hours. Evidence of climatic chaos and confusion are found at every turn. Just days ago, home was a place of solace. Now it is a place of surrender and shame. Reaching for hydration and squinting through the medicine cabinet, the realization settles in — it is Monday after Water Festival.\r\nThis day was a thing of certainty, although the aftershock seems worse than expected. The solemn vow made just one year ago was shattered after the tornado of temptation twirled through our peaceful little town and took absolutely no prisoners.\r\nIt was but opening night, the first weekend, and already the apologies, the frenzy of phone calls, the “oh my what have I done’s?” and the unmistakable physical fatigue plagues even the most reserved of residents.\r\nBattered and bruised from the ballet of boats, and disoriented from the dinner party turned dance party, you can only hope it is your home in which you awake. Flashes of humiliation, moments of madness, and surmountable suspicion of mild to moderate misconduct haunt a heavy head.\r\nAs if the devastation of reality isn’t brutal enough, there are still many more days are left to endure. How can an event so anxiously anticipated cause such turmoil? Almost 365 days of training, conditioning and rebuilding of reputation is simply no match for the phantom of Water Festival folly. One drink turns into seven, a simple foot-tap turns into dancing with scars, and seemingly coherent conversation morphs into sunburned babble. This beast of burden shows no mercy and never discriminates. Neither background nor bank account matters, no one is safe and no one is spared. Dignity damned as the days turn into nights and the nights turn into front page news.\r\nAll that is left is to find the phone, sort through the tale of the text messages, account for survivors, commence the apologizing and prepare for the next seven days of detailed debauchery.\r\nAcceptance is imperative, hiding is pointless. Water Festival is a rite of passage, an unforgiving obligation, an event that separates the novice from the noble and then lands them both on the coveted pages of Mug Faces. It is the rule and the exception, it is friend and foe. Suit up, dear friends, hold fast to your heritage and your attorney. It is Water Festival, and it is upon us.', 'It is friend and foe, rule and exception. It is Water Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'it-is-friend-and-foe-rule-and-exception-it-is-water-festival', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:24:46', '2012-07-19 14:24:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7475', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7476, 4, '2012-07-19 10:25:34', '2012-07-19 14:25:34', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nYou know, I’ve noticed that although a big chunk of Beaufortonians jump into the Water Festival with both feet and a beer in each hand, another segment of the local population can’t wait till what they term the “Water Pest” is over.\r\nOut at the sandbar — while bikini-clad SandBarbies and their sunburnt, six-packin’ Kens are groovin’ from boat to boat at one of South Carolina’s funnest floating parties — back on shore, many locals’  houses are already closed up tight and their disgruntled owners far away from the crowds, the traffic and the tourists that make this, in their minds, the once-a-year water torture they dread.\r\nWho’s right?  As a professional Happy Wino, I decided to weigh each side. I’m certainly not against folks havin’ fun and getting silly, but I also see how a pontoon boat full of uninsured out-of-town drunks headed full speed toward your expensive vintage Chris Craft can be cause for concern.\r\nStill, with all the great dances, street food, crafts, contests and shows, I think each year the festival keeps getting better. More of the local folks I talked to are proudly showing up and seem more willing than ever to be part of this Lowcountry tradition that has stood the test of time. (OK, maybe it wasn’t always standing for the test. Maybe it passed out and fell over a few times, but more importantly it got back up and is once again going strong.)\r\nBut still, I don’t want to ignore the legitimate squawks that are water- festering among a small curmudgeony minority of my fellow citizens. So to them, I say, hey ... it could be worse.\r\nCheck out these five real festivals I discovered online at John Birdsall’s clever SFoodie  blog. You might just find our Water Festival ain’t so bad after all.\r\n1. West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off\r\nSeptember\r\nMarlington, W.Va.\r\nIn decades past (hell, centuries past) dishes like squirrel gravy over biscuits, stewed bear, and fried possum were Appalachian staples — on the days you were lucky. Now they’re stars of a kind of annual Pocahontas County crafts fair-slash-hootenanny, celebrating what organizers call Country Road Vittles. Take me home.\r\n2. Turkey Testicle Festival\r\nOctober/November\r\nByron, Ill.\r\nBelieve it or not, this isn’t the only fest devoted to the man (well, foul) parts of the iconic American bird, but the one here claims to be the oldest. You can nibble on the delicacies dipped in beer batter and fried — indeed, beer is a big part of the TT Festival, if only so attendees can work up the (forgive us) balls to dig in. Maybe the most disturbing part of the whole fest? Turkey nuggets are said to be roughly human-sized. Major eww.\r\n3. Waurika Rattlesnake Hunt\r\nApril\r\nWaurika, Okla.\r\nStart making plans for next spring’s 49th annual fangfest, which, like past hunts, should include karaoke, a longest-snake competition (last year’s winner was a shudder-inducing 68 inches), and — oh, yeah — snake snacks: hunks of deep-fried rattler on a stick. You can score raw snake meat from the festival butcher shop, so be sure and bring a cooler. And, who knows, you just might be crowned Rattlesnake Hunt King or Queen.\r\n4. Waikiki Spam Jam\r\nApril\r\nKalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hi.\r\nSorry, canned-meat lovers, you missed this year’s fest: a kind of sprawling block party devoted to everybody’s favorite processed protein. There’s Spam-themed swag, performances, even dishes from restaurants adapting the stuff to dishes way beyond Spam musubi. Spamakopita anyone?\r\n5. Bugfest\r\nSeptember\r\nNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, N.C.\r\nIt’s not every museum that can bring you into such intimate contact with its exhibits — like, as intimate as your esophagus. One of many national entophile celebrations of the six- (and other) legged critters, this one features Café Insecta, a smorgasbord of bug treats cooked up by local restaurants (see picture): grasshopper and collard fritters, cicadas alla romana (bug-studded pizzas), and cream of asparagus and katydid soup. Katy so did not.\r\nCheers!  See ya’ at the sandbar!', 'Water Festival: Love it or leave it', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-love-it-or-leave-it', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:25:34', '2012-07-19 14:25:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7476', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7477, 4, '2012-07-19 10:26:26', '2012-07-19 14:26:26', 'Community meeting on St. Helena Island\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner will moderate a community meeting Wednesday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Helena Elementary School.  The community is invited to attend this open forum to discuss criminal activity on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nBeaufort to replace playground equipment\r\nDamaged play equipment at Beaufort’s Pigeon Point playground will be repaired under warranty with the hope of having it ready for kids by mid-September, city officials said.\r\nThe multipurpose play stations were installed in 2006 when Beaufort upgraded the park on Pigeon Point Road. In early June, though, wooden support posts were found to be rotting.\r\n“Our public works team noticed the problem on June 1 and we have dismantled that particular piece of play equipment for safety reasons,” said Eliza Hill, Beaufort’s landscape architect. “It’s a shame that this happened right as summer vacation started, and we feel bad for the children who haven’t been able to play at Pigeon Point Park.”\r\nThe decaying materials are covered under the manufacturer’s warranty and will be replaced without charge other than labor, said Isiah Smalls, Beaufort’s director of public works.\r\nBeaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said the repairs are a priority for the city. “We value our parks and playgrounds and the Pigeon Point Park has been exceptionally popular with the younger children even since it re-opened in 2006,” he said. “We’ll get the equipment fixed and back in the swing as soon as possible.”\r\n\r\nNew Crimestoppers number for county\r\nEffective as of Friday, July 13, Beaufort County residents will have a new number to dial to reach Crimestoppers, a statewide program dedicated to receiving and disseminating information to law enforcement agencies.\r\nAnytime, day or night, citizens can call the Crimestoppers hotline at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) to provide any tips they may have to contribute to ongoing criminal investigations. Should information lead to an arrest or major development in an investigation, the providing caller will be eligible to receive a cash reward.\r\nCitizens also have the option of sending information online at sccrimestoppers.com or by texting TIPSC and their message to CRIMES (274637).', 'News briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-15', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:26:26', '2012-07-19 14:26:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7477', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7478, 4, '2012-07-19 10:27:19', '2012-07-19 14:27:19', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nLike a lot of people, I’ve become a “selective noticer” over the years.  There are whole categories of things I tend to gloss over, minimize, or just ignore.  My wife used to say that I could practically trip over a dead body coming home from work and it would barely register.  Other things really do get my undivided attention, like exactly where my line is and how fast it’s moving when I’m fishing for sea trout.  And some stuff falls in between, subject to a “cursory perusal,” as a fellow student once put it right before we all burst out laughing.  But as a result of reading the riveting Jack Reacher series by mystery writer extraordinaire Lee Child, I’ve been trying to hone my noticing skills.  Sort of a thinly veiled, early New Year’s resolution.\r\nNot that I can quickly absorb, Reacher-like, every micro detail in a new situation, and assess every threat or opportunity.  Far from it.  But I’m working on getting just a little better.  Several recent drives to MUSC in Charleston helped put my new objective to the test. Here are a few things I managed to notice without swerving off the road (or even slowing down).\r\n1. Not that all dirt HAS to be brown or sandy, but we sure do have expansive stretches of downright red earth.  It looks like crushed bricks or copper dust.  Makes me wonder whether you can grow anything in it.  How about red potatoes?  Red beets?  Red cabbage?  How about good old rhubarb?\r\n2. There are more roadside fireworks stores to choose from than exist in maybe all of New England.  I wonder if the owners know each other. Do they have special sales from time to time?  Can you get written instructions on how to use their products safely? Is it OK to leave them locked in your car on a hot day?\r\n3. Good golly Miss Molly, there ARE Indian restaurants within a two hour radius of Beaufort!  How nice to see one right on Route 17.  You can practically smell the tandoori chicken and those great curry sauces from your car. Hey, what time is my appointment? Did they say it was OK to come in with a full stomach?\r\n4. You’ve got to love the sign that warns that “bridge freezes before road.”  The first time I noticed this sign, my temperature gage showed it was 95 degrees outside. The forecast called for more of the same relentless heat, pretty much indefinitely.  Wonder if the bridge also melts before the road does.\r\n5. Passing a company whose sign indicated “specialty products” really sparked my interest. Countless companies make just plain regular products, but how many make specialty ones?  It just prompts one’s imagination to run wild.  Finally, a place to buy spare parts for my time machine — maybe a special gamma ray deflecting, titanium alloy rear view mirror to really trick it out.  Or how about a hand held device with “specialty” apps for detecting creatures from other planets?  OK, back down to Earth. Maybe just a cordless vacuum cleaner. Or how about a five gallon bucket with a cushioned bottom so you could sit on it more comfortably?\r\n6. Who knew there were motels that charged as little as $24 a day?  So THAT’s why they had the word “budget” on their sign. Of course, you could hold out for a seriously higher rate at luxury palaces like The Charleston Place, a terrific hotel with all kinds of amenities, but what’s not to like about $24 bucks? That’s only about the price of a shirt. I’m assuming you get air conditioning and a TV.  Hopefully crisp sheets and a working shower with those little soaps. Maybe free coffee and a newspaper, or is that pushing things?\r\n7. As you begin to get near the Ashley River Memorial Bridge that takes you into downtown Charleston, you see lots of brick houses lining both sides of Route 17. Smaller ones on the right, larger homes on the left.  This is a happy sight insofar as brick houses suggest strength and stability.  I’m guessing they are relatively resistant to storm damage, maybe even provide better insulation against temperature extremes. In any case, they’re sure nice to look at.\r\nThe Lowcountry is just a great place to live, and for a lot of reasons. This includes our relative proximity to Charleston, one of the most charming small cities in the country. While I can think of more entertaining things to do up there than undergo various medical tests and procedures at MUSC, the drive itself can be a welcome distraction.  Especially if you’re trying to focus on focusing.  And many of the journeys we all take in life are truly more important than our destinations.  Or so I’m noticing.', 'Noticing my way to Charleston', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'noticing-my-way-to-charleston', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:27:19', '2012-07-19 14:27:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7478', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7480, 4, '2012-07-19 10:34:23', '2012-07-19 14:34:23', 'By Cpl. Rubin J.Tan\r\nUSS ENTERPRISE, At Sea — A large gray mechanical tail moves from left to right, while various metal flaps raise and lower like a bird preparing for flight. An F/A-18 Hornet’s twin engines roar to life before launching out over the sea.\r\nMarine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframes division ensures each of the panels and fasteners are properly prepared to soar off the flight deck of the USS Enterprise.\r\nThe USS Enterprise is currently embarked on its final journey before being decommissioned after more than 50 years of service.\r\n“Our responsibility to maintain the aircraft can range from everything that deals with its structure, hydraulic systems, flight controls, landing gear and arresting gear,” said Cpl. James Miller, a VMFA-251 airframes quality assurance representative. “Being on the carrier brings on many new responsibilities such as the arresting hook to catch the trap while landing.\r\n“This is good because we get to experience so much more while on an aircraft carrier,” continued Miller, a native of Rolling Meadows, Ill.\r\nThe squadron is currently supporting maritime security operations and Operation Enduring Freedom while deployed on the aircraft carrier. In the event of an electrical malfunction during a mission, pilots rely on the aircraft’s ability to operate and maneuver like a vehicle without power steering.\r\nThis function relies on airframe Marines performing proper maintenance on the aircraft’s pneumatics, technology used to transfer various gases, and panels used to control the aircraft speed and orientation.\r\n“This job is great because I love working with my hands and getting dirty,” said Cpl. Andrew Mitkowski, VMFA-251 airframe collateral duty inspector. “Our work orders can take anywhere from a few minutes to days of constant maintenance.”\r\nEven though the division does not work on issues such as engine repair, they must assist in the installment of engines due to panels, brackets and housings that have to be moved.\r\n“There is no better place to learn about your job than a deployed environment,” said Mitkowski, a native of Stroudsburg, Pa.\r\nMission success and pilots’ lives are entrusted on the work of airframes division Marines every day, making sure there is never a feather out of place on these birds of prey out at sea.', 'Spreading Wings: Airframe division keeps Hornets flying at sea ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'spreading-wings-airframe-division-keeps-hornets-flying-at-sea', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:34:23', '2012-07-19 14:34:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7480', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7482, 4, '2012-07-19 10:37:21', '2012-07-19 14:37:21', 'Street Music on Paris Avenue is a free concert series that is a gift from the Town of Port Royal and produced by ARTworks, the arts council of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands. All the concerts are free at 6pm, bring your chairs and dancing shoes. The rain location is The Shed, adjacent to the street venue, in Old Village Port Royal. For more information, contact ARTworks at 843-279-2787, <a href=\"http://www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org\">www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Saturday, August 11 at 6 p.m.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Gas House Gorillas</strong>\r\n\r\nGorillas loose on Paris Avenue! Rick Fink and his Gas House Gorillas bring their olio-slicked Jump Blues, <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Gas-House-Gorillas.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7483\" title=\"Gas House Gorillas\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Gas-House-Gorillas-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" /></a>Gypsy Swing, early Rock ‘n Roll, Cajun music and even the occasional funk groove to Old Village Port Royal. The band\'s name is taken from a Bugs Bunny cartoon, and these apes live up to it: tattooed tenor Rick Fink, Stu Newman on guitar, Crusher Carmean on bass fiddle, saxsmith Seltzer Jim Davis and drumthwackin\' Eddie Everett are the souls of integrity when it comes to rockin’ the joint in classic fashion. \"All. I. Can. Say. Is. Wow.\" — Maria Miaoulis, Jazzville\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Saturday, August 25 @ 6pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Zac Harmon: Music is Medicine</strong>\r\n\r\nBorn and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Harmon is a disciple of the Farish Street blues sound. During the 50’s and 60’s Harmon hung out at his father’s pharmacy on Farish, soaking up the aura and sounds of the musician customers while developing his skills as a guitarist, organist and vocalist. His career encompasses guitaring for Z.Z Hill, Dorothy Moore, McKinley Mitchell and Sam Myers; crafting songs for Karyn White, Freddie Jackson, Evelyn “Champagne” King, The Whispers, Cherrelle, K.C. &amp; Jo Jo, The Mississippi Mass Choir and Children’s Choir, Alexander O’Neal and the O’Jays. His 2002 album, Live at Babe &amp; Ricky\'s Inn, is an electrifying testimonial, featuring eight original songs that embody the Mississippi blues sound. In 2004 he won The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. \"Harmon and his Mid-South Blues Revue slammed the blues to the ground and blew the roof off the joint, which was especially impressive as this venue was outdoors. The first tune made the hair on the back of my neck stand up, always a good sign.\" - Mike Ross, Edmonton Sun.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Saturday, September 8 @ 6pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Members of the Savannah Jazz Orchestra play Ella, Sinatra &amp; More~ a jazz quintet including jazz vocalist Terry Herron, and trombonist and Savannah favorite Teddy Adams</strong>. Born in Savannah in 1941, Teddy Adams is one of the first inductees in the Savannah Coastal Jazz Association Hall of Fame. He is on the Board of Directors for the Coastal Jazz Association, and co-leads the Savannah Jazz Orchestra. He has performed around the world (including attending a music conservatory started Sadao Watanabe in Tokyo) with Cab Calloway, Irene Reid, James Moody, Clark Terry, Jeanie Bryson, Johnny Lytle, Joey DeFrancesco, Ernie Andrews, Wynard Harper, Ben Riley, Doug Carn, Dave Steinmeyer, Pete Minger, Delbert Felix, just to name a few. \"Teddy Adams is a jazzer\'s trombonist– his straight-ahead jazz perfomances are crafted from in-depth musical experience and knowledge. He emotes– he blows cool and hot, smooth and rough– always within the context of the musical piece being performed. When Teddy plays, you always know it\'s him.\" — WE Murphy, Jazz Journalist Association\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Saturday, September 22 @ 6pm</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Kruger Brothers</strong>\r\n\r\nJazz. Classical. Bluegrass. The music of the Kruger Brothers is all of that and more, as they celebrate the best of what music can be: exciting, engaging, intelligent, and delightful. Now living in North Carolina, the brothers Jens and Uwe were born and raised in Europe and performing by the time they were 11 and 12 years old. Joel Landsberg, a native of NYC joined the brothers in the early 90s. Jens Kruger (banjo, vocals), Uwe Kruger (guitar, lead vocals), and Joel Landsberg (bass, vocals) personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition. The National Endowment for the Arts supported them with a grant for Music from the Spring, a symphonic suite composed and orchestrated by Jens. In 2010, the Kruger Brothers premiered a new work for banjo, guitar, bass and string quartet titled \"An Appalachian Concerto.” “The Kruger Brothers are just about as fine a band as I’ve ever played with...I love to play music with them.\" –Doc Watson.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nARTworks is the community arts center of Beaufort, the coolest arts council in the Carolinas, and applies the many creative tools of The Arts to strengthen artists, and enrich audiences, collectors, and visitors through high quality arts experiences and arts education programs 365 days a year. ARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street, in Beaufort Town Center, SC 29902, <a href=\"http://www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org\">http://www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org</a>, 843-379-2787.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Street Music on  Paris Avenue returns', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'street-music-on-paris-avenue-returns-2', '', '', '2012-07-19 10:37:21', '2012-07-19 14:37:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7482', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7485, 4, '2012-07-19 15:10:44', '2012-07-19 19:10:44', 'The beautiful and moving DragonBoat Beaufort Christening and Remembrance ceremonies were held at the Water Festival last Saturday afternoon. As the brand new 48’ dragon boat docked at Beaufort’s Downtown Marina, high priestess Mary Ann Mikell asked Dick Stewart to paint in the eyes in the traditional DragonBoat\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7486\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC00091.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7486\" title=\"DSC00091\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC00091-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> DragonBoat Beaufort takes to the water.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Awakening” ceremony for race readiness. His wife then poured Champagne over her bow, christened her “Braveheart” and pronounced her ready to race on her cancer survivor mission.\r\nOnce awakened, Braveheart put on an DragonBoat Exhibition of precision paddling and racing for Water Festival spectators highlighted by the traditional Survivor’s Ceremony. Each of the 20 paddlers, the Helm and the Drummer dropped a red carnation into the Beaufort River as the name of a friend or a loved one lost to this ubiquitous disease was called out to the crowd.\r\nDragonBoat Beaufort is a nonprofit that sprang into being when several Beaufortonians saw the “Awaken\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7487\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC00086.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7487\" title=\"DSC00086\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC00086-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Champagne is poured over the bow.[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe Dragon” documentary winner at this year’s Beaufort Film Festival. In just under five months, a dynamic team has formed and raised enough money to buy their first boat to activate their mission of promoting physical and mental wellness among cancer survivors and their community. DragonBoat Beaufort currently fields a team of male and female cancer survivors and their supporters and is looking for new recruits for a second boat that has been pledged. The team will be competing in Lake Lanier, Ga., and Trophy Lake, Johns Island, festivals this September.\r\nHere are some pictures from the event by Andrew Nicholls.', 'Christening ceremony ‘awakens the dragon’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'christening-ceremony-awakens-the-dragon', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:10:44', '2012-07-19 19:10:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7485', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7489, 4, '2012-07-19 15:35:04', '2012-07-19 19:35:04', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nDebbi Covington had record sales at her ‘Celebrate Everything’ book signing event at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club the other night. She said, “Thank you! I’m overwhelmed by the number of friends and customers who attended our soirée and cookbook signing!\" Congrats also goes to Paul Nurnberg who did the beautiful food photographs as well as the cover of the book. Just shows you what can happen when two great Beaufort talents come together.  Good luck on your book tour, Debbi. Here are some pics for you from Susan DeLoach.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0009.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7490\" title=\"3M3A0009\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0009-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0025.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-7491\" title=\"3M3A0025\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0025-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0012.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7492\" title=\"3M3A0012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0012-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7493\" title=\"3M3A0011\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0011-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0014.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7494\" title=\"3M3A0014\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0014-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0023.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7495\" title=\"3M3A0023\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0023-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0026.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7496\" title=\"3M3A0026\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0026-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0030.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-7497\" title=\"3M3A0030\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0030-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0027.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7498\" title=\"3M3A0027\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3M3A0027-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>', 'Local chef cooks up fun at book signing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-chef-cooks-up-fun-at-book-signing', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:35:04', '2012-07-19 19:35:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7489', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7499, 4, '2012-07-19 15:36:31', '2012-07-19 19:36:31', 'By Whitney McDaniel\r\nRegardless of whether you’re a man or a woman, Social Security will not — and was never designed to — provide all of the income you’ll need to live comfortably during retirement. At best, your income from Social Security will supplement that from other sources. So if you’re planning to factor Social Security into your retirement plan, you should learn all you can about how to enhance your benefits.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WhitneyMcDaniel2010.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7500\" title=\"WhitneyMcDaniel2010\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WhitneyMcDaniel2010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"200\" /></a>For females, however, there are some unique factors to consider in the equation. Because Social Security generally has annual cost-of-living adjustments, you have an inflation-protected benefit for as long as you live — and for women, those increases are vital since women generally live longer than men. In addition, Social Security provides dependent benefits to spouses, divorced spouses, elderly widows and widows with young children.\r\nWhile Social Security is neutral with respect to gender (individuals with identical earnings histories are treated with the same in terms of benefits), the following 2008 numbers released by the Social Security Administration Office of Research and Statistics highlight how certain demographic characteristics of women compare with the entire population.\r\n• Women reaching age 65 need to prepare for approximately 20 more years of living expenses. Females represented 57 percent of all Social Security beneficiaries age 62 and older and approximately 69 percent of beneficiaries age 85 and older.\r\n• The average annual Social Security income received by women 65 years and older was $11,337, compared to $14,822 for men.\r\n• For unmarried women age 65 and older (including widows), Social Security comprised 50 percent of their total income.\r\n• Of all elderly, unmarried women receiving Social Security benefits, 46 percent relied on Social Security for 90 percent or more of their income.\r\n• Of the women who were employed fulltime, only 51 percent participated in an employer-sponsored private sector plan.\r\nAdditionally, women generally received lower pension benefits than men due to their relatively lower earnings. Probably none of this comes as a surprise, considering that the statistics are directly related to the realities surrounding women earning less and spending more time out of the work force than men.\r\nSo how do women offset this gap? By getting retirement plans in place so that Social Security benefits are an income supplement and not a mainstay. With longer life expectancies than men, women tend to live more years in retirement and have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income.\r\n\r\n<em>*Source: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 2009</em>\r\n<em>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.</em>\r\n<em>Wells Fargo Advisors does not render legal or tax advice. While this information is not intended to replace your discussions with your tax/legal advisor, it may help you to comprehend the tax implications of your investments and plan tax-efficiently going forward. The material is solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy.</em>\r\n<em>Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE</em>\r\n<em>Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.</em>', 'Social Security: A woman’s perspective', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'social-security-a-womans-perspective', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:36:31', '2012-07-19 19:36:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7499', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7501, 4, '2012-07-19 15:38:07', '2012-07-19 19:38:07', 'Robert DeLoach, vice president of Beaufort Engineering Services Incorporated (BES Inc.), was awarded the 2012 Lifetime of Leadership Award by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr. DeLoach is one of only 10 recipients to have received the award from the chamber.\r\nWith the exception of his time in college and his service in the Navy during WWII, Mr. DeLoach has lived in\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7502\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Business-Robert-DeLoach-bw.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7502\" title=\"Business-Robert DeLoach bw\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Business-Robert-DeLoach-bw-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Robert DeLoach with family and coworkers at the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce’s annual Civitas award ceremony at Dataw Island Clubhouse on June 29.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort since his birth in 1926.  For 37 years Mr. DeLoach was employed as a mechanical engineer by the Department of Defense at Parris Island. Upon his retirement, he received the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, the highest medal awarded by the Department of Defense during peacetime to a civilian.\r\nMr. DeLoach has been affiliated with BES Inc. for the last 36 years. During his tenure with the company, BES Inc. has grown from one office in Beaufort into a regional company with five offices throughout the Southeast with over 50 employees.\r\nIn the last 61 years, Mr. DeLoach has mentored over five generations of new engineers and countless office staff, been on the board of directors, and held the position of president or another appointed or elected position in close to 15 different community organizations in Beaufort.', 'DeLoach gets lifetime of leadership award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'deloach-gets-lifetime-of-leadership-award', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:38:07', '2012-07-19 19:38:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7501', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7503, 4, '2012-07-19 15:40:42', '2012-07-19 19:40:42', 'By Danette Vernon\r\nYou hit the gym after work, and for dinner you have brown rice, grilled salmon, and a salad. Then you sit down to a little TV before bed. After all, after an eight hour day at the office, you’ve earned it! Or maybe you eschew television for a game of Solitaire on your computer while posting on Facebook and checking your email. Either way, you may spend the whole evening just relaxing.\r\nIf that’s your day, well, despite your best efforts, you may be on your way to a heart attack, diabetes and a host of back ills. You might want to consider standing up as you read this. Why?\r\nSitting for long periods of time, “promotes a lack of whole body muscle movement,” which Swedish-based researchers say is the more correct way to define sedentary behavior.\r\nEven if you exercise regularly or take an evening walk every night, as a woman, your risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor to diabetes and heart disease, jumps 26 percent for every extra hour at day’s end that you sit in front of the TV or your computer.\r\nBut isn’t sitting down after a long day at work one of the fruits of life? Well, not if you’ve been sitting all day (more than 7.4 hours). Even after only four hours of sitting per day, you’re on your way to being “fat,” and maybe even to an early death, as genes regulating the amount of glucose and fat in the body start to shut down in just that brief a period of time.\r\nA study in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders suggests people with a low level of hours of sitting per day, less than 4.7 hours, were less likely to be overweight. Conversely, other studies show that rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity are doubled and even tripled in people who sit a lot.\r\nPart of the problem is sitting stops the circulation of lipase, an enzyme that absorbs fats. So instead of being absorbed by your muscles, when you’re sitting, fat recirculates in your bloodstream where it may end up stored as body fat, clogging arteries or contributing to disease. In fact, simply standing up as opposed to sitting engages muscles and helps your body process fat and cholesterol in a positive way, regardless of the amount of exercise you do.\r\nPeople who live to be a 100 don’t exercise per se, they incorporate exercise into everyday living. So use the stairs, get up and walk around, change position every 20 minutes or so while at work. Develop a way to use a standing position while you use your computer at work or home. Stand up while watching TV or reading. It doesn’t matter how, just please stand up!\r\n\r\n<em>Moment of Wellness with Danette Vernon at Therapeutic Solutions: Offering a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em>', 'Please stand up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'please-stand-up', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:40:42', '2012-07-19 19:40:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7503', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7504, 4, '2012-07-19 15:42:18', '2012-07-19 19:42:18', '“Your Sister’s Sister” from The Indie Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts Wednesday, July 25 at 2 p.m.\r\n<strong>Synopsis:</strong> A year after his brother Tom’s death, Jack is still struggling emotionally. When he makes a scene at a memorial party, Tom’s best friend, Iris, offers up her father’s cabin on an island in the Pacific Northwest so Jack can seek resolution in solitude. Once there, however, he runs into Iris’ sister Hannah who is reeling from the abrupt end of a seven-year relationship and finds solace in Tom’s unexpected presence. A blurry evening of drinking concludes with an unplanned sexual happening, made even more embarrassing by Iris’ sudden presence at the cabin the next morning. A twisting tale of ever-complicated relationships is set in motion with hilarious and emotional consequences. The outcome of the triangle is in doubt from beginning to end.\r\n<strong>Ratings &amp; Reviews</strong>:  Internet rating sites, IMDb: 6.7; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 86/Audience: 80 Very Good marks. Critics: USA Today: “...romantic, funny, surprising and thoroughly involving ... a rare film”; Wall Street Journal: “... lovely tale of swirling feelings was shot in a mere 12 days, on a budget that must have been minuscule. A couple of minutes after it’s started, though, you know you’re in the presence of people who will surprise and delight you.”\r\n<strong>Previewer Comments:</strong> This is a warm dramatic comedy that is acted so well you will understand and identify with each character and their situation intimately. The scenery is beautiful, the relationship issues real and deep with emotion and layers of conflict. This film is acted so naturally and the character’s dialogue works so well, you will feel like a fly on the wall experiencing real people, real emotions, and real issues. Featured and well reviewed at many Indie film showings in U.S. and Canada, it now has reached limited distribution in the U.S. and UK. Try not to miss it.\r\n<strong>Rated:</strong> R for language and some sexual content.\r\nTickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.\r\n\r\n<em>Dennis Tavernetti is a resident of St. Helena Island and retired to the Lowcountry having a lifelong interest in the arts. He encouraged USCB ‘s Center for the Arts to investigate the possibility of utilizing new technology to bring  Indie, World and Documentary HD films to Beaufort.</em>', 'The Indie Film Corner: \"Your Sister\'s Sister\"', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-your-sisters-sister', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:42:18', '2012-07-19 19:42:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7504', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7505, 4, '2012-07-19 15:43:50', '2012-07-19 19:43:50', '<strong></strong>I agree wholeheartedly with the comments recently published in Lowcountry Broil suggesting some needed improvements to the entrance of Beaufort’s National Cemetery.  While the cemetery is well maintained and offers appropriate and solemn homage to our honored dead, visitors are greeted by a view of the maintenance facility and associated heavy equipment. This seems unnecessary and inappropriate considering the natural beauty of the site and its important purpose. It should be possible to identify a less obtrusive location on the grounds and relocate these maintenance facilities particularly given the recent expansion of the acreage, yet it may ultimately fall to local citizens to bring this concern to the attention of city fathers and the VA.\r\nThere are other locales in Beaufort we see every day that could benefit from similar improvements. While other residents may have their own list, I can’t help but think that the city could upgrade the landscaping and maintenance of the three city-owned cemeteries bordering Boundary Street as, in the same vein, the Sixteen Gates cemetery across from K-Mart could benefit from a wall rather than a rusting wire fence to demarcate its property.  Even USCB could enhance its prominent campus location both on Carteret and New streets through more comprehensive landscaping.\r\nBeauty is in the eye of the beholder, however we share common responsibilities to enhance the appearance of the town we love. It’s not so much a matter of money as it is about focusing on where citizens and institutions can make sensible improvements.\r\n\r\n<em>Sound Off: Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off about what you love and hate. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in our new column called Lowcountry Broil. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous.</em>', 'Lowcountry Broil: Enhancing the appearance of our city is a shared responsibility ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil-enhancing-the-appearance-of-our-city-is-a-shared-responsibility', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:43:50', '2012-07-19 19:43:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7505', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7506, 4, '2012-07-19 15:45:02', '2012-07-19 19:45:02', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nWanted: A smart, friendly, funny, caring nanny who cooks, cleans my house, teaches my baby to walk and talk, sings songs in a British accent about helping the medicine go down, has a cheery disposition about working for free, then flies home using her umbrella.\r\nOh, wait a second. I just described Mary Poppins. I forgot she’s a fictional character. Still, when it comes to babysitters, she sets some pretty high standards.\r\nEven though she’s not real, my situation is: Realizing that I won’t be able to take care of my baby and work at the same time. I have been fortunate that I have been able to juggle both, since I work from home, and for the first six months, my baby had fairly simple needs, and he’s really sweet and good.\r\nBut now at six and a half months, Wolfe is a busy boy. He is eating baby food and moving all over the place (not at the same time, obviously). These are awesome milestones — I love to feed him new flavors and watch him get sweet potatoes all over his face, or smile as he tries to crawl into the dog’s cage — but they’re not exactly conducive to deadlines, and this juggling act is taking its toll on me and is not fair to him.\r\nIt’s a decision every working mom has to face eventually: Finding the right daycare provider.\r\nI know there are a lot of good daycare facilities in Beaufort, but I have yet to explore them seriously. What I really want is someone who watches kids at her house, a flexible home-y environment. But I have yet to find that yet.\r\nSo if you know of anyone who fits that description, tell her I’m in the market for good care. Otherwise, if you see Mary Poppins on your rooftop, let her know I’m hoping she drops by my house soon.\r\n\r\n<em>Pam\'s POV: Pamela Brownstein is a 5-foot-tall Scorpio who loves Beaufort and is trying to figure out this whole parenting thing. You can contact her at theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>', 'The Baby Diaries: What to do when he’s on the move', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-baby-diaries-what-to-do-when-hes-on-the-move', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:45:02', '2012-07-19 19:45:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7506', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7507, 4, '2012-07-19 15:46:28', '2012-07-19 19:46:28', '<em>Contest Theme: Beaufort County Birds &amp; Their Habitats</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Beaufort County Birds and Their Habitats</em> is the theme for Beaufort County’s annual photo contest and photographers have until September 4 to submit pictures of birds and/or selected habitat locations.\r\n\r\nWinning photos will be used to create a 2013 calendar, which will serve as a public information tool regarding the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program.\r\n\r\nThe contest has been held every year since 2005. It began shortly after Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic was hired. He said this year’s theme will appeal to birders and anyone else who appreciates the outdoor beauty of Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n“The enthusiasm generated each year among local photographers for this project has been very rewarding. We want to be flexible, though, so we have given photographers the option of shooting specific scenic habitat locations if they wish. They do not have to submit photos of birds unless they want to. The contest has always been a lot of fun for photographers and for my staff and me.\r\n\r\n“We are working with local Audubon Club members who will help provide informative content within the calendar and identify species that will appear in the winning photos,” Kubic said.\r\n\r\nPhotos of birds may be taken anywhere within the physical boundaries of Beaufort County – from Port Royal’s Cypress Wetlands to Hunting Island State Park, Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge or one’s own backyard. Photos of habitat locations (with or without birds) must be taken at one or more of the following Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land sites: Ihly Farm near MCAS in northern Beaufort County, the Trumps site on Factory Creek on Lady’s Island, Crystal Lake on Lady’s Island, The Green in Beaufort’s Old Point, the Barringer tract and Ft. Fremont on St. Helena Island, the Buddy and Zoo Landing on Station Creek, Widgeon Point on Lemon Island, Altamaha Town Heritage Preserve, Okatie Preserve, New Riverside and Pinckney Colony in greater Bluffton, the Bluffton Oyster Company, Stoney Preserve and the Mitchellville Road Beach Parcel on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nMaps and directions to the selected sites may be found at the Beaufort County website: <a href=\"http://www.bcgov.net\">www.bcgov.net</a>. The information will be posted on one of the large graphic sliders on the home page.\r\n\r\nLegal waivers are required for some sites because they are not yet open to the public and are still in their wild state. County leaders warn they could present a danger from snake bites, poisonous plants, unseen holes or stumps or other hazards. Those who enter these properties to take photos are advised to do so with a friend.\r\n\r\nUp to 3 photos of any combination of birds and or sites may be entered in the contest. All photos must include the name of the photographer and the location of the shot on the back of the print. Both 8 x 10 prints and digital images are required. Images must be in jpeg format and at least 300 dpi. Photos will not be returned. They must be submitted on disc and mailed with prints and required forms to:\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Photo Contest\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Administrator\r\n\r\nPO Drawer 1228\r\n\r\nBeaufort, SC 29901-1228\r\n\r\nFor more information, call (843) 575-5196.', 'Photos sought for 2013 Land Preservation Calendar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photos-sought-for-2013-land-preservation-calendar', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:46:28', '2012-07-19 19:46:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7507', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7508, 4, '2012-07-19 15:48:11', '2012-07-19 19:48:11', 'The Burton Fire District held a ceremony recently promoting seven of its members to new ranks including a new officer.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7509\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Burton-Fire-District_Promotions_071012.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7509\" title=\"News-Burton Fire District_Promotions_071012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Burton-Fire-District_Promotions_071012-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Engineer Justin Blankenship (left) receives his promotion to lieutenant from Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree.[/caption]\r\n\r\nFirefighter Justin Blankenship was promoted from Engineer to Lieutenant and will now serve as an engine company officer. Lieutenant Blankenship is a ten year veteran of the Burton Fire District and has been decorated for actions on the emergency scene as well as assisting with the Blue Angle’s crash.\r\nFirefighter II Brandon Thompson, Andrew Wright, Jedidiah Huth, Chad Coates, Kahn Sejour, and Matthew Pennington were promoted to their current rank. All firefighters were required to pass both written and practical examinations that met both local and national standards’ for firefighting.\r\n“We are proud of all the newly promoted firefighters,” said Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree. “The demands on our personnel are growing with increased emergency calls along with the dynamics of those calls which involve everything from medical situations to hazardous materials. Our promotional process is very demanding to ensure our personnel can meet those challenges for those we serve. Great job to all!”', 'Burton Fire District celebrates promotions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burton-fire-district-celebrates-promotions', '', '', '2012-07-19 15:48:11', '2012-07-19 19:48:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7508', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7517, 4, '2012-07-26 05:31:51', '2012-07-26 09:31:51', 'When Sherman came to live with me, he was already a very old shambling wreck of an Old Yeller dog.  Just to look at him was to know he wasn’t going to finish out the year. I set about to make his last days more comfortable. Of the many items added to Sherman’s food bowl every day — coconut oil, cinnamon, turmeric, Omega 3s, and milk thistle — there’s one I couldn’t leave out: hawthorn.\r\nHawthorn (Crataegus species), is a tonic herb that has been used for centuries to improve cardiac function and output. Hawthorn does not initiate any immediate changes in heart function, but does so very gently over time, without adding stress or interfering with other body functions. Hawthorn helps support the heart and cardiovascular system in ways that no food or drug can.\r\nHundreds of scientific studies have validated hawthorn’s usefulness as a heart tonic well known for dilating both coronary vessels and vessels of the brain and helping to increase circulation and the transport of nutrients and oxygen throughout the body.  It does this in a very clever fashion: while it acts to dilate major vessels, it also increases blood flow from the heart to compensate for any reduction of arterial blood volume. In other words, it helps the body push more blood around by increasing cardiac output and decreasing blood flow resistance in the arteries, i.e., more blood flow at less pressure. This has been shown in studies performed with dogs, especially when used in small doses over an extended period.\r\nHawthorn also serves as a blood pressure regulator. Although the mechanisms of this activity baffle herbalists and scientists alike, the herb tends to gently elevate low blood pressure, and decrease high blood pressure. A neat trick, especially when we consider the fact that hawthorn does this while increasing cardiac output. By helping with dilation of coronary arteries and strengthening heartbeat, hawthorn improves blood circulation without adversely effecting blood pressure.\r\nAnother well-documented benefit of hawthorn is its ability to steady and strengthen a weak or erratic heartbeat — such as that of elderly or energetically challenged dogs. In human applications hawthorn has been used as an alternative to anti-arrhythmia drugs like digitalis, and to improve the effects of that and other cardiac drugs. For my dog friends I recommend hawthorn in virtually any case where damage to the heart muscle has resulted from heartworm infestation, bacterial or viral infections, or protracted chemotherapy.\r\nYou may lucky enough to have a hawthorn tree near your home and luckier, too, to have a dog that likes red fruit, so you can pick the ripe berries and feed them as “tonic treats.” If you’re not sure what your red berry tree is, be sure to check it out with a gardener friend or the Clemson extension.\r\nWhen the berries become fully ripe and bright red, they can be picked, dried on a clean sheet of paper, and ground with a mortar or pestle (be forewarned that they kill small coffee grinders!) into a coarse powder. The powder can then be added to your Best Friend’s diet at a rate of one teaspoon per pound of food fed each day. You can also make a tea with about one teaspoon of dried berries and a cup of hot water and pour it over his food.\r\nWhen combined with a good natural diet and other tonic herbs, hawthorn will act exactly as an herbal heart tonic should — to fill the special cardiac needs in the golden years of an animal’s life.', '10 Healing Herbs for Hounds and Humans: #4: Lets hear it for Hawthorn', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '10-healing-herbs-for-hounds-and-humans-4-lets-hear-it-for-hawthorn', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:31:51', '2012-07-26 09:31:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7517', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7518, 4, '2012-07-26 05:33:25', '2012-07-26 09:33:25', 'By Flannery Woodward\r\nWhen I think of the summers of my childhood, they tend to run together into one long, hot, humid Beaufort day. They are like something out of a novel that less fortunate souls who did not grow up in Beaufort could only dream of, and that they might mistake as pure fiction.\r\nSomething about the summer of 1999 brings it forward in my memory, but not because of any specific instance, rather a general feeling of independence and maturing that I could not associate with any other summer. It was the summer before my eighth grade year, and I knew that I was going back to rule Lady’s Island Middle School. But before it could come to a close, I planned to milk every single ounce of sunlight out of every last afternoon and steal a few hours each evening, too.\r\nEach day began in a similar fashion. Rather than sleeping in, our mom had us up and going at about 8 or 9 a.m. She is a firm believer that sleeping in is a waste of a vacation. My sister, Westly, was still too young to come enjoy most of the activities that my brother, Ellison, and I had on the agenda for the day, but I would rush upstairs and scarf down a bowl of cereal with the two of them. Then Ellison and I would call the neighbors across the street, Sarah and Becca. We alternated days during the week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we swam for several hours off of their dock, which had a small sandbar right across the way. Tuesdays and Thursdays we took kayaks and canoes out from our dock and explored new streams or creeks through the marshes. We packed lunches so that we could stay gone all morning through the early part of the afternoon, then, exhausted and sunburned from a day out on the salt marsh, we would pull ourselves back home and shower. Usually, Mom would have to come rub aloe on one of us while fussing that we needed to reapply sunscreen more often out there.\r\nAfter a quick snack, the girls would come back over to our house to play a board game on the screen porch. Some days we would go toss the cast net and pull in a few shrimp. I could usually talk Mom into letting me test my culinary skills on them, while the rest of the bunch picked out a movie for us to watch with dinner. Even my test recipes tasted great after a day in the sun!\r\nDuring the weekends, Dad let me take the boat out by myself for the first time that summer. He wouldn’t let me go too far or for too long, but with a few friends and a cooler of sodas, carrots, watermelon, and cold fried chicken or Publix subs onboard, we could drive around near the Yacht Club dock. Some girls would tan across the bow of the boat, while others laughed and took pictures. If we wanted to tube, Dad would have to come out and drive while we spotted our friends back there bouncing through the waves. Sometimes we could talk a parent into dropping us off at the Downtown Marina to get a smoothie from Common Ground or an ice cream from Plums. Those weekends we also tried to meet up at Fuji’s or The Upper Crust for dinner before walking across the street to the Lady’s Island Cinema to catch the new summer blockbusters.\r\nBut since this was also a summer of maturing and new responsibility, some nights I had to decline the invite so that I could make some babysitting money. Of course, my parents got first dibs on me as a babysitter, but there were a few other families that I helped out, too. Some of my favorite families let me bring my sister with me so that she could play with the kids. I also tried to earn a few extra dollars around the house doing odd jobs for my parents. I knew that I would have to have my own money for the movie and dinner.\r\nBy the time the summer had come to a close, my skin was bronze, my dark brown hair had blonde streaks, and my muscles were lean and toned from a summer spent on the water. I never needed to go anywhere else during the summer, never needed a wild vacation to an exotic destination. I had that in my own backyard. In fact, as a college student I often invited friends back to my hometown to enjoy the Beaufort River, Water Festival, Fripp Island excursions and many of the other pleasures of the Lowcountry. I can also say that those friends were NEVER disappointed by their trip, no matter how long or how short.\r\nBeaufort gave me many wonderful and treasured memories, but those of the summers spent with friends and family are the most beautiful.\r\n\r\n<em>This moment in Beaufort’s history is an excerpt from the book “Beaufort ... Then and Now,” an anthology of memories compiled by Holly Kearns Lambert. Copies of this book may be purchased at Beaufort Book Store. For information or to contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em>', 'History with Holly: Teenage summer fun in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-teenage-summer-fun-in-beaufort', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:33:25', '2012-07-26 09:33:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7518', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7519, 4, '2012-07-26 05:34:43', '2012-07-26 09:34:43', 'By Harlene Deane\r\nThis healthy and quick (about one hour from prep to table) chicken dish is one of my favorite “go to” recipes. Pick up the veggies at one of our local farmers markets or hit Dempsey’s Farm on your way home from the beach!\r\n\r\nGrilled Chicken and Ratatouille\r\n\r\nIngredients\r\n• 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise\r\n• 1 medium Japanese eggplant, halved lengthwise*\r\n• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch-wide strips\r\n• 1 red onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges (leave root ends intact)\r\n• 2 medium tomatoes, halved crosswise\r\n• 2 tablespoons olive oil\r\n• 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 3 pounds)\r\n• 1/3 cup thinly sliced basil\r\n• 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar\r\n\r\nDirections\r\nPrepare grill (medium-high heat). Place first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle oil over and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Grill veggies until tender and slightly charred. Transfer to cutting board. Place chicken breasts in same large bowl. Turn to coat with any remaining oil in bowl. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered, until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop veggies and transfer to another large bowl. Add basil and vinegar and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Slice chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; serve with ratatouille. Serves 6. Recipe can easily be cut in\r\nhalf to serve 2-3 or use leftovers for a salad the next day.\r\n*can’t find Japanese eggplant? Leave it out!! Enjoy!', 'the home chef on ... healthy dinners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-healthy-dinners', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:34:43', '2012-07-26 09:34:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7519', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7520, 4, '2012-07-26 05:36:33', '2012-07-26 09:36:33', 'Mark your calendars now for a great shopping opportunity.\r\nThis year’s Nearly New Sale is Aug. 9, 10 and 11 at the Parish Church of St. Helena in the Parish Hall, 507 Newcastle St. in downtown Beaufort.\r\nGently used clothing for men, women and children will be available at bargain prices, along with shoes, accessories like belts and scarves, pocketbooks and designer outfits.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7521\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07.07.2012-volunteers-4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7521\" title=\"07.07.2012 volunteers 4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07.07.2012-volunteers-4-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" /></a> Nearly New volunteers, from left, Skyler Hughes, Nancy Byers, Chairwoman Patti O’Leary and Sophie O’Leary go through some donated items for the sale.[/caption]\r\n\r\nProceeds from the sale go to church missions, and unsold clothing is donated to community organizations.\r\n“We are doing this for the community, serving God and sharing God’s love,” said this year’s Nearly New chairman, Patti O’Leary.  She and co-chairs Roz Dixon, Joy Locke and Christine Seabrook are heading up the sale this year for the Parish Church Women of St. Helena’s.\r\nShopping hours are:\r\n• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday,\r\nAug. 9;\r\n• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday,\r\nAug. 10; and\r\n• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,\r\nAug. 11.\r\nClothing, shoes and accessories can be donated through Monday, July 30. Bring your donations, clean and folded or on hangers, to the parish hall bookstore entrance and you’ll be directed where to take them.\r\nFor more information, contact Patti O’Leary at 846-6825 or poleary2621@charter.net or visit www.sthelenas1712.org.', 'Nearly New Sale at Parish Church of St. Helena', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nearly-new-sale-at-parish-church-of-st-helena', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:36:33', '2012-07-26 09:36:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7520', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7801, 4, '2012-08-28 15:37:16', '2012-08-28 19:37:16', 'BEAUFORT, SC (August 28, 2012) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating ANOTHER<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/home_invasion.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7798\" title=\"home_invasion\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/home_invasion-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> home\r\ninvasion that occurred at a Beaufort residence yesterday morning.\r\n\r\nAt approximately 11 am yesterday, Sheriff’s deputies met with a 28-year old female who advised that two\r\nunknown black males had entered her home at Independent Mobile Home Park, held her at gunpoint, and\r\nrobbed the residence of various electronics.\r\n\r\nThe victim advised she and her children (ages 5 and 7) were in the living room when they heard a noise at the\r\nback door. She then saw the two men, one armed with a handgun, come through the door. The children ran to a\r\nbedroom and the suspects grabbed the victim, forcing her back to the bedroom with them.\r\n\r\nThe suspects then forced her children into a bedroom closet, ordered her to sit on the bed and threatened to\r\nkill her if she called law enforcement. One suspect held her at gunpoint while the other rummaged through the\r\nhome. Both then fled, leaving her and the children unharmed. After hearing a vehicle leave, the victim gathered\r\nher children and fled the residence to call 911.\r\n\r\nThe suspects were described as two black males, one tall and skinny, approximately 6’00”, wearing a red shirt\r\nand blue jean shorts. The other was described as short and chubby, approximately 5’01”, bald, and wearing a\r\nwhite shirt, blue jeans, and a white hat.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact Investigator Cpl. B. Burns at 843-255-3426 or\r\nthe Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777.\r\n\r\nMAKE THE CALL, STAY ANONYMOUS, EARN a REWARD: To report crime, citizens can call Crimestoppers\r\nat 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) or text the word TIPSC with a message to CRIMES (274637).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Another Home Invasion in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'another-home-invasion-on-ladys-island', '', '', '2012-08-28 18:07:14', '2012-08-28 22:07:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7801', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7523, 4, '2012-07-26 05:39:59', '2012-07-26 09:39:59', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nWell, this week’s wine has one of the very best wine stories ever. And, thank goodness, the story should help us remember the name. It will. It will.\r\nWe’re off to Italy, the west coast, midway between the top and the bottom, or to be more graphic, the front of the knee of the Italian boot. Here is where we find the region known as Latium or Lazio. Both of these names refer to the origins of Italian everything from this region. Latium is from the word “Latin,” and it is in this region that the city of Rome is located. Originally, Latium was just a small triangle of fertile, volcanic soil where a tribe of Latins lived.  The original Latium was located on the bank, east and south, of the Tiber River. As the city of Rome expanded, mostly through conquests of its neighbors, Latium became larger until it was almost twice as big. The ancient language of Latium become Latin which in turn evolved into Italian.\r\nOur wine is a white and is, legally, a blend of three grapes.  The main one, which must be at least 65% of the blend, is Trebbiano. We have looked at this variety before. It is the second most widely planted grape in the world. In Italy, Trebbiano accounts for at least part of about one third of all their white wines. The history of Trebbiano goes back to Roman times, and, even then, its high acidity made it a desirable part of their wines.\r\nThe second grape in our wine is Malvasia. This is a white variety that originated probably in Greece and thrives around the Mediterranean. There are several versions of this grape, not quite clones really, and that makes its history a bit difficult. Some say the name Malvasia is derived from Monemvasia, a Venetian fortress on the coast of Laconia, known in Italian as Malvasia. The Italians did so much trading in and out of this port that wine shops in Venice were called “malvasie.”  A competing story says the name came from the district of Malevizi, near the city of Heraklion (Hercules’ hometown?). In any case, most of the versions of this grape are related to Malvasia Bianca. Throughout Italy, Malvaisa is blended with Trebbiano to add flavor and texture to the wines.  For our wine, this week,  Malvasia is 20% of the blend.\r\nThe third variety in our wine is allowed to be no more than 20% of the blend. This is a grape that you may never hear mentioned again — Roscetto. It is an ancient variety that really is very rare.  Roscetto is a low yield grape, not very many in a bunch and not many bunches on a vine, and so unknown except in the Latium region, that it’s hard to find information on it. Reportedly, it has high sugar and high acid levels.\r\nBut, enough of the grapes. On to our wine and its story! Officially, our wine’s name is Est! Est!! Est!!! Di Montefiascone. The shortened version is just Est! Est!! Est!!!  (Easy to say but a real pain to type!)  Montefiascone is a sub-region centered around the commune of the same name in the province of Viterbo in Latium. There are about 1,000 acres of vines that are used to make this wine. Italian DOC wine status was given to this wine in 1966, and it is this DOC law that dictates the blend. (Not all DOC Est! Est!! Est!! wines include Roscetto in their blend, but ours does.) The finished wine must have a minimum alcohol level of 11%.\r\nThe story, finally, behind the name of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone has been around for centuries. Unfortunately, it has been changed and adjusted and modified many times, and I suppose at this point we have to assume it’s not all true. The basic story goes that a Catholic bishop was traveling to Rome.  Some versions say it was a German bishop going to see the Pope, some say it was a Flemish bishop going for the coronation of Henry V as Holy Roman Emperor. But, as he travelled, the bishop sent a servant on the road ahead of him to check out the wines at roadside inns he was going to pass. If the wine was good enough, the servant was told to write “Est” (Latin for “It is.”) on the inn’s wall, door or fence. That way the Bishop, who liked his wine, would know where he could have a pleasant dinner each night. Legend has it that the servant thought the wine in Montefiascone was so good that he wrote Est! Est!! Est!! on the door of the inn there. One version of the story even has the bishop not traveling any further than Montefiascone, never completing his trip because he liked the local wine so much and spent the rest of his life in that town.\r\nAs much fun as the name of this wine is, it has always been hard to find. A thousand acres is not that much land to make all that much wine. But, lucky us, one is available for us this summer. It’s made by Falesco, a winery founded in 1979 by two brothers, Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella. Their goal was to focus on and promote the uniqueness and tradition of native varieties and their versatility with international varieties.  Located near Orvieto in the region off Umbria, they’re just across the border from Latium. They do, though, maintain a cellar in Latium for the production of their Est! Est!! Est!!!\r\nThis wine is straw colored with fresh acidity and good structure. Its nose has hints of flowers and fruits, all light and subtle and delicate. It is a great summer wine for easy sipping and light meals. My personal suspicion is that the bishop must have been traveling in hot weather, or at least his servant was hot on the day he got to Montefiascone.  And that is my donation to the Est! Est!! Est!!! story. This wine is truly lovely in warm weather!  Really, it is! And what fun to sip some and think up your own pieces and parts to the legend.  Enjoy.', 'Est! Est!! Est!!! (It is! Really! Really!! Really!!!)', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'est-est-est-it-is-really-really-really', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:39:59', '2012-07-26 09:39:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7523', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7524, 4, '2012-07-26 05:42:36', '2012-07-26 09:42:36', '[caption id=\"attachment_7525\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DAR-7-12.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7525\" title=\"DAR 7-12\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DAR-7-12-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Pictured from left is Charlene Shufelt (Regent), Nancy Crowther (Past Regent), Anne Heyward (descendant of Thomas Heyward, Jr.), and Linda Kay MacDonald.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMembers of the Thomas Heyward, Jr.  Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution attended the 26th annual pilgrimage to Thomas Heyward, Jr.’s grave Saturday, June 30. The program was sponsored by Sons of the American Revolution Chapters of Beaufort (Governor Paul Hamilton Chapter) and Jasper Counties (Dr. George Mosse Chapter, Host Chapter). This yearly tribute celebrates the contributions made to the founding of our country by this signer of the Declaration of Independence — a patriot, statesman, soldier and jurist.', 'Pilgrimage to honor Thomas Heyward Jr.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pilgrimage-to-honor-thomas-heyward-jr', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:42:36', '2012-07-26 09:42:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7524', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7526, 4, '2012-07-26 05:43:58', '2012-07-26 09:43:58', '[caption id=\"attachment_7527\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Lifestyle-2012-Colonial-Dames-XVII-Century-New-Member-Cilla-Dukes.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7527\" title=\"Lifestyle-2012 Colonial Dames XVII Century New Member Cilla Dukes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Lifestyle-2012-Colonial-Dames-XVII-Century-New-Member-Cilla-Dukes-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" /></a> On June 25, the Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century welcomed Priscilla Dukes as a new member. An Executive Board meeting was held at the Cat Island Grill where Dukes was presented her new member pin and certificate. The next regular meeting of the chapter will be held in October and hosted by Doadie Evans. Anyone interested in learning more about the national organization and local chapter should contact Anita Henson at 843-524-1256. Pictured above, from left, is Priscilla Dukes, Registrar Betty Waskiewicz, and President Anita Henson. Photo by Hedy Williams.[/caption]', 'Dames welcome Dukes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dames-welcome-dukes', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:43:58', '2012-07-26 09:43:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7526', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7528, 4, '2012-07-26 05:44:46', '2012-07-26 09:44:46', 'The Beaufort County School District is teaming up with Hargray and other corporate sponsors to hold a pair of “Back-to-School Expos” designed to give students and their families a day of fun, food, door prizes and valuable information about the upcoming school year.\r\nThe annual expos are scheduled for the next two Saturdays — at Whale Branch Early College High School on July 28 and at Bluffton High School on August 4. Both events will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and free transportation will be provided from several centralized locations.\r\nStudents and their families are encouraged to attend the events, which will feature:\r\n• Forums for teens that focus on this year’s anti-bullying theme:  “Respect and Responsibility — Building a Safe and Caring Community.”\r\n• Booths operated by district schools that can supply information about school activities.\r\n• Door prizes that will include iPads and Kindle Fires donated by Hargray.\r\n• Free school supplies for students, courtesy of Walmart.\r\n• Free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings provided by Doctor’s Express.\r\n• Ronald McDonald Mobile Care will provide information on dental hygiene.\r\n• Performances by WTOC-TV celebrity “Magic Marc.”\r\n• Special sessions designed to energize and inspire students and families as they begin the new school year. These sessions will be conducted by Leading to Change, a Charlotte professional development and training company with corporate clients across the Southeast.\r\n“Students and their families will find a wealth of useful information at this year’s expos,” said Superintendent Valerie Truesdale. “Our corporate, civic and faith-based partners have contributed their time and resources, and they have really worked with the district to help make sure that the events are a big success.”\r\n“This is Hargray’s third year partnering with the Beaufort County School District on the Back-to-School Expo,” said Eddie Andrews, Director of Marketing for Hargray. “Having the opportunity to show our support to students and families from throughout the community makes this a truly rewarding experience for us each year.”\r\nFor families needing transportation to the July 28 expo at Whale Branch Early College High School, school buses will make pickups at St. Helena Elementary School (8 a.m.), Lady’s Island Intermediate and Middle School (8:20 a.m.) and Beaufort Elementary School (8:40 a.m.).\r\nFor more information on the two expos, contact Lakinsha Petty (322-5451) at the Beaufort County School District.', 'Back-to-School Expos hope to attract families', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'back-to-school-expos-hope-to-attract-families', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:57', '2018-07-12 15:03:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7528', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7529, 4, '2012-07-26 05:45:41', '2012-07-26 09:45:41', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nWeek after week my eyes stare at a blank canvas with certain defeat. I organize closets, polish silverware, scrub door knobs and practice perfecting my less-than-stellar plank pose with the humble hopes of catching the fleeting thought or idea that will engage, inspire and perhaps entertain.\r\nThis week I have been given the gift of life meaning that I have lived some of the most human, most ordinarily outstanding, most awkwardly awful, and miraculously mundane moments one can experience, leaving me with a wealth of words worthy of writing. I attended Beaufort Water Festival.\r\nThe challenge presented in this gift of ordinary proportions is the simple quandary of what to write and what to preserve for future ration. Certainly there will be weeks where monotony prevails, leaving me lost with blank screen scrutiny and simply nothing to note. Quite possibly the past week was a luxury of lunacy that should be respected and reserved. Then again, Water Festival does come around each year, bringing with it a windstorm of wonder and endless material primed for printed banter.\r\nImpossible to choose just one occurrence, one topic, or one moment to share, I shall briefly list the three most colorful — carefully changing the names to protect the not so innocent, the incredibly inappropriate, and the beautifully Beaufort moments that only those with the salt-stained address can understand.\r\n1. My Most Unusual Day as Queen: Spending the majority of my life envying the fabulously female type all the while playing in the mud and trading tiaras for tool boxes, being named Queen of anything was quite shocking. It seems as though the title brings with it no obligation, no explanation and to my genuine mounting despair, no free fried chicken. However, with my rivaled royalty I did gain substantial awkward encounters and a free lifetime supply of jokes. No doubt there is honor being bowed down to in the frozen foods section of Publix. Having strangers salute you while searching for toilet paper is obviously a thing of beauty. I am River Queen and I shall embrace it; however, I may need to find a new venue for shopping.\r\n2. There Is No Comfortable Sandbar Greeting: Working in real estate and specifically the construction and development arena, my days are spent mostly in the company of men. Most of the time, I am for all practical purposes, one of the guys. They know me as the clumsy but capable girl in boots and our relationship, although odd, works for the most part in peaceful unison. Then, I see them on the sandbar. There is just no appropriate greeting for coworkers wearing bikinis or even worse, a Speedo. The handshake seems a bit formal and the jovial hug is just too much darn information. Professionalism has no power against the slippery sun-screened, wind-blown Bud light beholder. Bikinis do not come with pockets, nor do they come with co-worker cover ups in case of emergency. It just doesn’t matter who you are, once you are standing half dressed with your coworker, life changes.\r\n3. The “It Wasn’t Me, But I Need You to Come Get Me Real Quick” call from a friend while being escorted by the dedicated men and women of DNR. Just when you think it is safe to bid the dramatic day farewell, melt comfortably into your bed with hopes of peaceful slumber, the familiar ringtone pierces the silence like a machete. Ignoring the urgent call isn’t a possibility. It is a duty, an obligation, an unspoken agreement among friends — if you are conscious and you receive the Come Get Me Call, it is time to act. The captured party awaits your arrival and your arrival proves to be a welcomed sign to both captive and capturer. This topic alone can fill pages on end.\r\nAs much as I would enjoy elaborating on each event, there simply isn’t enough room. Possibly there will be a book one day that will give credit to the momentous moments, the awfully awkward and the incredibly odd days that are abundant and readily available to all in our small tenacious town. Until then, the Queen shall take her sunscreen streaked skin, her gallon of necessary water and her memories of yet another Beaufort South Carolina Water Festival to bed. Sweet dreams and silent cell phones, even if for just one night.', 'The Queen, the Greeting and the call from DNR', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-queen-the-greeting-and-the-call-from-dnr', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:45:41', '2012-07-26 09:45:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7529', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7530, 4, '2012-07-26 05:46:30', '2012-07-26 09:46:30', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nWell, there’s nothing like a summer break to get your perspective back and reach a few more conclusions about the vital issues in life.  Here are a few that dawned on me recently.\r\n1. Sure, it gets cold down here sometimes but obviously it’s more likely to be quite warm or at least comfortable. When I see older people walking around wearing a nice looking coat when it’s 80 degrees, I can only conclude they’re not just trying to be fashionable.  Maybe for every year past 60 the air feels a half a degree or so cooler than it really is.\r\n2. We may be overlooking the inherent beauty of harp music as the music and advertising people keep us focused on rock and roll. Harpo Marx (1888-1964) was well known for his expert, even concert level performances.  In Marx Brothers movies, of course, they were a signature part of his act.  Even in an otherwise fairly forgettable film they made late in their careers in 1946, “Night in Casablanca,” Harpo played a lovely solo toward the end of the film that still endears him to us some 65 years later.\r\n3. Apparently almost anything can be used as a weapon. This is made abundantly clear in Lee Child’s amazing Jack Reacher mystery series as Reacher manages to pound the bad guys to a pulp using everything from his fists to pool cues. In one book, he manages to overcome 6 to 1 odds in a bar by hurling bar stools at the evil doers.\r\n4. Bagels may be just about the most perfect anytime food.  They’re just plain good to great 24 hours a day.  With eggs in the morning, made into a sandwich for lunch or dinner, maybe a late night snack.  Seems like you can put almost anything on them and they practically smile back at you.\r\n5. Is somebody getting to the bottom of all those bogus warning lights in cars?  You know, like the “check engine” light which seems to often signify nothing.  And what about my car’s persistent warning that I’ve lost a headlight when there’s not a thing wrong with them?  Maybe there should just be a little “F.A.” (False Alarm) light that goes on to let you know for sure that there’s nothing going on.\r\n6. Speaking of cars, lots of people love the smell of a new car, maybe mostly because they like the idea of having a new car and anything associated with it just takes on the positive aura.  This may account for my having developed a liking for the smell of new sneakers right out of the box.  Or a new bike.  Maybe it’s a transportation thing.\r\n7. I’m almost ready to start believing in voodoo. How else to explain why so many of us walk confidently to a room for something but by the time we get there we can’t remember what it was.  Then as soon as you leave to go back to where you came from, that escaped thought comes right back at you.  Out of nowhere, it seems, since there’s seldom someone right there giving you hints.  Or how about when you start to blow your lawn or driveway and right away the wind changes direction and blows everything right back at you? What’s that all about?\r\n8. A bow tie is one of those garments that is so geeky looking it’s almost cool, at least on men. On women, they can look great, even without a sequined top hat.\r\n9. Calling something “Mickey Mouse” to signify that it’s trivial or worthless does a great disservice to all the great things Walt’s little mouse has accomplished over the past 75 years and his happy personality.  I say we turn “Mickey Mouse” into a compliment at our earliest convenience.\r\n10. Among a dog’s many talents is the apparent ability to tell when people are sick. A growing body of credible research seems to demonstrate that dogs can sniff out various cancers and even Type 1 diabetes.  Their amazing sense of smell and the ability to detect odors in the low parts-per-billion range once again point to dogs’ incredible ability to enrich people’s lives.\r\nOK, that’s my list, time to go back outside. Could look for a good used harp or a bagel.  Do I need a coat?  Maybe just a fright wig and a horn.', '80 degrees and you’re wearing a coat?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '80-degrees-and-youre-wearing-a-coat', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:46:30', '2012-07-26 09:46:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7530', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7531, 4, '2012-07-26 05:49:27', '2012-07-26 09:49:27', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nMidwestern born Matthew Pieper moved to San Francisco when he was 6 years old when his dad got a job working for the Grateful Dead. (And yes, Matthew was lucky enough to attend more than 250 Dead concerts for free while growing up).\r\nIn San Francisco, from an early age he also got to experience a world of different cuisines, from Indian to Chinese to Italian and more. Amazingly, his first job in the hospitality industry came his way when he was just 10 years old.\r\nSays Matthew, “I used to help the valets open the passenger doors at a restaurant in San Francisco named Basta Pasta. I had this little white sports coat I used to wear. I would open the ladies’ doors for them and, delighted, they would tip me.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7532\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Profile-Mathew-Pieper.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7532\" title=\"Profile-Mathew Pieper\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Profile-Mathew-Pieper-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Matthew Pieper knows good wine and the importance of smart, friendly service.[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought it was the coolest thing ever. My mom would freak out when I would come home at 10 years old with a $100 bucks in my pocket for helping out for three hours.”\r\nAfter high school and jobs here and there, in the spring of 2002, Matthew decided to visit his sister Jennifer who had moved to the little town of Beaufort, South Carolina.\r\n“I instantly fell in love with this charming coastal town and knew I was going to stick around here for quite some time,” he said.\r\nHe got his first job downtown at Ollie’s restaurant. After that, he got a job as Bar Manager at The Beaufort Inn.\r\nSays Matthew, “The Beaufort Inn is where I found my passion for the hospitality business and a love for fine food and wine. Not only did The Beaufort Inn spark something inside of me, but it is where I met my best friend and now wife, Anya Chase (who was the Front Desk Manager)”.\r\nMatthew and Anya found they both shared a great love of food, wine and people.\r\nIn 2005, they decided to take a trip across America in an R.V. to explore the different food cultures and people and get hospitality jobs along the way. Their travels took them through 37 states and 12 national parks.\r\nWorking in Napa Valley, California, and Boulder, Colorado, were two particularly formative experiences for them.\r\nMatthew said, “In Napa I worked at Auberge du Soleil then for Philippe Jeanty working at two of his restaurants — PJ’s Steakhouse and Bistro Jeanty. Anya worked at Dean &amp; Deluca in the Cheese and Charcuterie Department. I also worked part time at Hurley’s Restaurant for Bob Hurley. In Boulder, Colorado, I worked at Q’s Restaurant in the Historic Boulderado Hotel, and Anya was the front desk manager of the St. Julien Hotel.”\r\nThey learned a lot on their journey about the different regions of our country and how the differing local food and wine can be a particular reflection of that area.\r\nIn 2009 they decided to move back to Beaufort to be closer to Anya’s parents, Gerry and Suzan Chase, whom Matthew describes as “the most amazing in-laws a man could ever have.”\r\nAnya began working as the manager of the Rhett House Inn and Matthew became a popular waiter at the new Breakwater Restaurant.  After that he became manager of the restaurant at the Tooting Egret Bistro.\r\nHe will now be the new bar manager for the soon to open Old Bull Tavern at 205 West Street, in the old Breakwater space between Emily’s and Plums. Chef John Marshall from Charleston is the owner of the new gastropub.\r\nSays Matthew, “I am really excited about this new adventure. I love being behind the bar and the energy that encompasses it. It is a controlled chaos that the faint of heart need not apply. Multitasking while still holding a conversation are some of the challenges. But watching smiling faces enjoying great food, wine and cocktails make it totally worth while. The relationships you form with patrons and getting to know so many different people make it one of the most amazing jobs. Beaufort is definitely in for a treat.”\r\nMatthew and Anya live on Battery Creek and enjoy cooking at home with friends and family, kayaking the scenic waterways around Beaufort and just hanging out on the dock enjoying the majestic sunsets that Beaufort has to offer.\r\nSays Matthew about his chosen career, “What I love about the hospitality industry is creating those magical moments. Whether it is a special occasion or just a night on the town, it is about connecting with your patrons and making each and every person feel special and their leaving feeling that way. It is about creating memories that people can share for a lifetime.”\r\nYou can visit Matthew at the bar of The Old Bull Tavern when it opens in mid-August, Tuesday through Saturday.', 'Raising the bar: Matthew Pieper  brings a new level of hospitality to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'raising-the-bar-matthew-pieper-brings-a-new-level-of-hospitality-to-beaufort', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:49:27', '2012-07-26 09:49:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7531', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7533, 4, '2012-07-26 05:50:28', '2012-07-26 09:50:28', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nWell, Water Fest is over and out and so this week Beaufort slept peacefully by night and quietly tip-toed about its business by day. The tsunami of beer and wine and vodka and bourbon that washed over our little island left surprisingly little damage in its wake.  At least no one I know was detained by local authorities and asked to model an unflattering orange jumpsuit that — let’s face it — clashes horribly with eyes that are bloodshot red.\r\nThe visiting boats that filled our river have magically melted away into the mist and floated off to other liquid celebrations in other coastal towns; leaving folks with a handful of trinkets and souvenir T-shirts but more importantly with a boatload of memories. Unless, of course, they can’t remember a thing!\r\nLike the introspective week that follows New Years Eve, we locals usually take stock of ourselves and often brim over with resolutions about next year’s Water Festival. Here are a few that I overheard while walking around town in the sober light of day following last week’s festival.\r\n1. “Next year I’m keeping my top on!” (This woman had white hair and granny glasses — I’m not kidding!)\r\n2. “I’m not giving him a ride home from Water Fest ever again! I don’t mind hosing throw-up off a boat, but in my glove compartment? Really?! I mean now if I get pulled over, how am I supposed to hand a cop a registration and insurance card that both reek of beer?!”\r\n3. “Next year, I’m leaving town before Water Festival even starts. At least that’s what Judge Tupper told me I’m doing.”\r\n4. ”How did my wife end up with a sunburn there of all places?!  No sandbar with the girls for her next year! “\r\n5. ”Next year, I’m not gonna mix my booze. Just alcohol, no food. It’s eaten’ that makes you sick!”\r\n6. “I’m not ‘Magic Mike’ dancing on the sandbar next year! I came to with only two lousy dollars stuffed down my shorts. I must suck!”\r\n7. “I lost my house keys, my phone, my sandals and a cooler full of beer. Next year I’m just gonna have to keep an eye on my cooler. That’s all there is to it!”', 'Wining down', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wining-down', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:50:28', '2012-07-26 09:50:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7533', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7534, 4, '2012-07-26 05:55:27', '2012-07-26 09:55:27', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nOn a steamy summer evening, the Lunch Bunch waited with other happy and hungry Beaufortonians on a line that wrapped around Bay Street for a chance to sample the always awesome Frogmore Stew served last Thursday at Water Festival’s Lowcountry Supper.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7535\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0745.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7535\" title=\"DSC_0745\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0745-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> A plate of Frogmore Stew.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMembers of the Rotary Club and other volunteers had prepared approximately 1,400 pounds of local shrimp, 1,100 pounds of sausage, 3,500 ears of corn on the cob and 350 gallons of iced tea. There was also plenty of cole slaw, rolls with butter and refreshing slices of watermelon. We all agreed that the food was excellent, maybe even better than last year.\r\nIt’s also a family friendly event, so it was great time to introduce 6-month-old Wolfe to his first taste of Water Festival. Crowds gathered and ate in Waterfront Park and enjoyed live music from the Broke Locals and Too Much Sylvia. We were also treated to a performance by The Whistlers — past commodores donning fun costumes and dancing on stage.\r\nSo much hard work and preparation goes into making and serving this meal, we appreciate the efforts of all those involved for a yummy success.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0737.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7536\" title=\"DSC_0737\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0737-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0721.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7537\" title=\"DSC_0721\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0721-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7538\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0732.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7538\" title=\"DSC_0732\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_0732-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Members of the Rotary Club and other volunteers serve shrimp, sausage, cole slaw, corn on the cob and rolls with butter at Water Festival’s Lowcountry Supper. Photos by Daniel Brownstein.[/caption]', 'The Lunch Bunch joins thousands in Waterfront Park for a taste of Lowcountry Supper', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-joins-thousands-in-waterfront-park-for-a-taste-of-lowcountry-supper', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:55:27', '2012-07-26 09:55:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7534', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7539, 4, '2012-07-26 05:56:42', '2012-07-26 09:56:42', 'By Dennis Tavernetti\r\n“Small, Beautiful Moving Parts” from The Indie Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts on Monday, July 30, at 2 p.m.\r\nSynopsis: When technophile Sarah Sparks becomes pregnant, despite her boyfriend’s pure enthusiasm, her uncertainties about motherhood trigger an impulsive road trip to the source of her anxiety: her long-estranged mother living remotely, far away and off line. A committed tech-geek, she begins to fear that she is more interested in ultrasound technology than her baby. Is this normal? Where are her more normal emotional feelings and interests? Did technology chew them up? Is she better off without them?\r\nRatings &amp; Reviews: Internet rating sites, IMDb: 4.0; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 50/Audience: 33. Not average marks, but it was a winner of one film festival top award. Critics: New York Daily News: “ ‘Small, Beautifully Moving Parts’ is a tiny, sweet gem.” Film Journal International: “Highly agreeable, funny and bright study of a pregnant woman all at sea in a world where wireless options seem to outweigh human ones in her life.”\r\nPreviewer Comments: As you can see from the ratings, this film is not going to appeal to everyone, but it does have merit as it questions today’s society reliance on technology, rather than actual face to face human interaction, unencumbered by techie stuff. I say hurray for the end of the iPhone searching while having dinner out with friends! The best thing about this film is that it raises the issue that today’s techie generation has a difficult time communicating one on one, and need to start talking and feeling emotionally face to face, without the interference of overly available technology interfaces that they can hide behind. Most times it is better to relate without devices.\r\nRated: Not rated, but likely can be considered to be PG 13.\r\nTickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens one hour prior to show time.\r\nDennis Tavernetti is a resident of St. Helena Island and retired to the Lowcountry having a lifelong interest in the arts. He encouraged USCB’s Center for the Arts to investigate the possibility of utilizing new technology to bring  Indie, World and Documentary HD films to Beaufort, which are normally only screened in major metropolitan cities.', 'The Indie Film Corner: \"Small, Beautiful Moving Parts\"', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-small-beautiful-moving-parts', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:56:42', '2012-07-26 09:56:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7540, 4, '2012-07-26 05:58:10', '2012-07-26 09:58:10', 'Lowcountry Chorale looking for director\r\nThe Lowcountry Chorale is a non-profit, mixed-voice chorus that has provided a singular, popular brand of music to the greater Beaufort community for the past 15 years.  Its twice-a-year concerts held at St. John’s Lutheran Church have drawn increasingly enthusiastic audiences.\r\nThe chorale’s long-time music director recently announced that he will soon leave the area.  The chorale is urgently seeking an interim director as it heads into rehearsals for its upcoming fall/holiday performances. Experience in leading a choral group is preferred. For more information or expressions of interest in the position, please contact 812-8644.\r\n\r\nAuditions being held for ‘Honky Tonk Angels’\r\nUSCB Center for the Arts and the Beaufort Theatre Company are seeking three female actors for the cast of “Honky Tonk Angels” (Dreamgirls? Dixie Chicks? or a little bit Nunsense?)\r\nThis rollicking country/pop  musical comedy follows the hilarious escapades of a female singing group in Honky Tonk Heaven. Songs include “9-5,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Stand by Your Man,” “Harper Valley PTA” and “I Will Always Love You.”\r\nThe audition will be held on Tuesday, July 31 at 6 p.m., at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts.\r\nRoles available are: Angela, a Texas housewife in her mid thirties. She has a great sense of humor and a fiercely independent streak. She identifies with Roseanne,  “an earth-mother comedienne.”  Darlene is a young woman from the deep South in her late twenties, early thirties. She is pretty, sweet and simple, a young woman who grew up in a coal-mining town in West Virginia and the Mississippi Delta.  Sue Ellen, a Los Angeles career woman in her mid to late thirties.  She is “citified” country girl,  smart, very attractive, sexy and frustrated. She dances, roller skates, and twirls a baton if possible. The performance is scheduled for October 20 – 28.\r\nThose auditioning should arrive promptly to fill out forms and provide a non-refundable photograph. The rest of the audition will consist of performing two prepared songs (bring your own back-up CD or sheet music in the key you wish to sing) and readings from the script. For more information, call the USCB CFA office 843-521-4145.\r\n\r\nFilm festival supports Muslim women’s voices\r\nAs part of the upcoming “One County Reads One Country” project, the Beaufort County Library will host a short film festival titled “Women’s Voices From the Muslim World” at the USCB Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 12 at 2 p.m. Immediately following will be a panel discussion led by university scholars.\r\nThe films are part of an ambitious filmmaking project undertaken by the nonprofit organization, Women’s Voices Now (www.womensvoicesnow.org),  to record the personal stories about women living in Muslim countries — their lives, hopes, struggles, and solutions. The organization is led by a team of professionals experienced in the fields of film, human rights, law, corporate management and the Near East.\r\nThis event is made possible through the receipt of a federal Library Services and Technology Act grant administered through the South Carolina State Library.\r\nProgram is free. For a full listing of One County Reads One Country events, go to www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ocroc and click on directory of events.\r\n\r\nPhotography Club of Beaufort has meeting\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort will have Bluffton photographer Marge Agin as its guest speaker for its August meeting. Marge’s program is “Out Of The Box In Photoshop.”  She will show how to enhance average or even exceptional photos using Photoshop techniques. Marge will begin with a slide show that compares before and after images using the computer and Photoshop and talk about the equipment she uses and her workflow patterns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7541\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Arts-Photo-club.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7541\" title=\"Arts-Photo club\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Arts-Photo-club-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Bluffton photographer Marge Agin.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMarge Agin’s work is an art form that encompasses the use of digital camera equipment and computer capabilities. Her finished work combines talent, imagination and unique techniques that she will share with the audience.\r\nHer professional career began in Southern California where she worked as an event photographer, photographic illustrator and portrait photographer, specializing in outdoor photography.\r\nToday, Marge works exclusively in fine arts photography and her travels have taken her around the world.  Presently residing in Palmetto Bluff, her images revolve around the scenery of the Lowcountry.\r\nMarge is the author of the new book “Bluffton, Changing Tides” which will be offered for sale prior and after the meeting. This book is both historical and eccentric, “full of character and characters”, admits Marge. In it she captures the essence of life along the May River and the magic of what makes Bluffton a special place to live and visit. She also has published a book on Palmetto Bluff.\r\nThe meeting is August 13 at 7 p.m. in ARTworks in the Jean Ribaut Square on Boundary Street in Beaufort.  The pubic is invited to attend. For more information, visit www.photoclubbeaufort.com.', 'Arts happenings', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-happenings', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:58:10', '2012-07-26 09:58:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7540', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7542, 4, '2012-07-26 05:59:35', '2012-07-26 09:59:35', 'The featured artist from August 5 through September 15 at the Beaufort Art Association is Carol Newsome. Carol first started painting in watercolor and that is her first love, but she has branched out to oil and acrylic. Some of each medium will be seen at her show.\r\nCarol’s inspiration to paint comes from the beautiful surroundings of the Lowcountry.\r\n“I can step outside and see live oaks with Spanish moss hanging from the branches, Palmetto trees, Dogwoods, marshes and rivers, not to mention the short drive to Hunting Island Beach or the Waterfront Park downtown. The Southern Magnolia is one of my favorite flowers to paint.”\r\nSince she started painting 15 years ago, she always looks at nature and objects as a painting or determines how she can create a painting out of what she sees.\r\nCarol takes her own photos of nature and sometimes combines parts of photos to make a painting. She also pays close attention to light and shadows and this attention to detail is portrayed in her work.\r\nCarol grew up in a small town in Eastern Kentucky. After graduating from Wayland High School, she married and started a family. After having her first child, she moved to Charleston, and then her family grew to six. She lived in Charleston for 11 years. Her husband’s job then brought the family to Beaufort and Carol has lived here since 1975.\r\nCarol got a job at Lipsitz department store in downtown Beaufort and worked there for seven years before getting a job at Belk as supervisor in the men’s department where she worked for 17 years. When she retired she was free to paint. She spends lots of time in her art studio. She loves teaching her grandchildren to paint and draw.\r\nCarol has taken many workshops during the past 15 years and has had many well-known instructors including Steve Quiller, Linda Baker and Betty Carr. She has learned different techniques from each of her instructors.\r\nCarol also gets inspirations and motivations from her family and a group of her artist friends who meet once a week and paint together.\r\nCarol is an award-winning artist and her work can be seen around town at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Atmosphere, Beaufort Art Association Satellite Galleries, Beaufort OB-GYN and the Lowcountry Medical Group.', 'Lowcountry Inspirations', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-inspirations', '', '', '2012-07-26 05:59:35', '2012-07-26 09:59:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7542', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7544, 4, '2012-07-26 06:00:55', '2012-07-26 10:00:55', 'By Will McCullough\r\nI only buy cheap sunglasses. I mean really cheap. We’re talking single digits. The reason I only purchase the most inexpensive shades possible is because I have a track record, which spans decades, of quickly breaking them. As a matter of fact, when I broke my last pair a few months ago, I swore I wouldn’t buy any more unless I could find a seemingly unbreakable pair for under $20.\r\nThe reason I share the above information with you is because, about three weeks ago, Deena and I were walking along the shores of the Beaufort sandbar together, and she found a pair of beat up old sunglasses buried in the surf. Broken and covered in scratches, they looked like they’d been bouncing along the bottom of the river for months. With the exception of our boat, the sandbar was completely empty and, had it not been for the friends we had with us, the sunglasses in question would have quickly found their way into our trash.\r\n“Those are Costa Del Mar sunglasses!” our friend exclaimed. For the record, this meant nothing to me. The only time I honestly get excited about fashion is when Marvel Comics releases a new superhero T-shirt. However, the catch here was that, while I’d personally never heard of “Costa Del Whatever,” my friend had. And, not only had he heard of these fancy high dollar shades, he knew that they came with a lifetime warranty for replacement against breakage. In a nutshell, he had detailed knowledge, based on personal interest and experience, about a topic that just might prove valuable to me.\r\nIn the world of real estate, we agents often find ourselves in a comparable situation. We’ll work with a buyer who has finally found the property of their dreams, made an offer, received a contract and then asked us the inevitable questions. What closing attorney should I use? What lender should I use?  What inspectors should I use?\r\nUnfortunately, despite the fact that we local agents work with a wide range of supporting entities and definitely have personal opinions on who is best equipped to help you, the truth of the matter is that recommending a specific lender, attorney or inspector would be a violation of our ethics standards. We simply are not permitted to recommend, or attempt to sway you, in the direction of any secondary provider of real estate related services. In short, even though I know for a fact that the real estate lender, attorney or inspector equivalent of “Costa Del Mar” rocks, I can’t recommend them to you above the real estate equivalent of “Sunglasses-R-Us.”\r\nWhat I can do, however, is give you a list of the general criteria I find important in selecting supporting entities for my own personal real estate transactions.\r\nWithin arms reach: For my personal transactions, I prefer to utilize an entity where I have a specific individual, with whom I have established a trusted personal relationship, as my point of contact. In short, I want to be able to walk into their office and speak to them face to face when I have a question or problem related to their facet of a transaction. While email may be a convenient form of communication, so is a “choke-slam.” I recommend keeping your ability and options to directly communicate open.\r\nExperienced: I’m not just talking about overall years of experience as in the case of an entity that serves at a national level; I’m talking about someone who has served successfully in the hyper-local market as well.  Do they know the Beaufort market like the back of their hand as it relates to their aspect of real estate transactions? Are they respected in the community? Do they have past local clients who would recommend them? Don’t be afraid to ask.\r\nReachable: This one is easy. Your transaction is important to you. It should be equally important to those who guide you through a closing. If your initial calls or emails are not returned in a timely manner, you may want to shop around.  The last few years have been tough on agents, lenders, attorneys and inspectors alike.  Don’t settle for someone who does not display their appreciation for your business via timely responses.\r\nFrankness: Despite misguided popular opinion otherwise, the customer is not always right. Sometimes they’re dead wrong and I personally want to utilize an attorney, lender or inspector who can, in a tactful manner, explain to me that my preconceptions are incorrect or unrealistic when that’s the case. A good supporting entity exists to serve your best interests in a transaction, even in the rare cases when their opinion of “your best interests” is hard to hear.\r\nIn closing, while your agent will likely give you a list of several lenders, attorneys and inspectors to choose from, it’s your responsibility to find the entity that fits your scenario the best.\r\nAnd speaking of “fit,” as it turns out, Costa Del Mar sunglasses not only fit well, but coincidentally, only cost about $19 shipping and handling to be replaced/repaired by the factory!\r\n\r\n<em>Will and Deena McCullough of Lowcountry Real Estate can be reached directly at 843-441-8286 or via email at RealEstate@BeaufortSC.net.</em>', 'Attorneys, lenders and cool shades', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'attorneys-lenders-and-cool-shades', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:00:55', '2012-07-26 10:00:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7544', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7545, 4, '2012-07-26 06:01:43', '2012-07-26 10:01:43', 'By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO\r\nAs an ophthalmologist, I literally treat thousands of patients with glaucoma. Over the years, I’ve been asked by numerous patients if smoking marijuana can treat their glaucoma. After all, medical marijuana has been promoted as a treatment for many diseases. But does it really work?\r\nTo answer that question, first you need a little background. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve becomes damaged over time, reducing peripheral vision. It sometimes leads to blindness. One cause of optic nerve damage in glaucoma is higher-than-normal pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure or “IOP”).\r\nCurrently, the only way to control glaucoma and prevent vision loss is to lower your IOP levels. Your ophthalmologist can treat glaucoma with medication, such as prescription eye drops, laser or surgery, depending on the type of glaucoma and how severe it is.\r\nThe idea that marijuana can be helpful in treating glaucoma dates to the 1970s. Studies conducted then showed that smoking marijuana lowered the IOP of people with glaucoma. As a result of this research, additional studies were conducted examining whether marijuana or its active ingredient, a compound known as THC, could be used to keep IOP lowered. This research was supported by the National Eye Institute, a division of the federal National Institutes of Health.\r\nThe research found that when marijuana is smoked or when a form of its active ingredient is taken as a pill or by injection, it does lower IOP. However, it only lowers IOP for a short period of time — about three or four hours.\r\nThis short period of time is a major drawback for the use of marijuana as a glaucoma treatment. Because glaucoma needs to be treated 24 hours a day, you would need to smoke marijuana six to eight times a day around the clock to receive the benefit of a consistently lowered IOP. Because of marijuana’s mood-altering effect, smoking so much of it daily would leave you too impaired to drive, operate equipment or function at the peak of your mental ability.\r\nThe effect that marijuana has on your ability to function is not the only side effect from the drug, however. Marijuana cigarettes contain hundreds of compounds that damage the lungs. Research has shown that regular and frequent use of marijuana, particularly in high doses, can cause problems with short-term memory and concentration.\r\nAs scientists learn more about glaucoma, they have also come to understand that IOP is not the only factor that damages the optic nerve. Recent studies characterize glaucoma as a neurologic disease similar to Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. And, there is increasing evidence that reduced flow of blood to the optic nerve may also cause damage in patients with glaucoma. Unfortunately, marijuana not only lowers IOP, but it lowers blood pressure throughout the body. As a result, it has the potential to lower the blood flow to the optic nerve, effectively canceling out the benefit of a lowered IOP.\r\nScientists are still exploring whether the active ingredients in marijuana may yet offer a glaucoma treatment. However, such developments require much more research and are many years from becoming a reality.\r\nSo, while marijuana can temporarily lower your IOP, it’s not recommended for treating glaucoma. Prescription medication and surgical treatments have been tested and proven as effective treatments for the condition. Speak with your ophthalmologist to find the option that is best for you', 'Marijuana and glaucoma: Separating fact and fiction', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'marijuana-and-glaucoma-separating-fact-and-fiction', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:01:43', '2012-07-26 10:01:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7545', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7546, 4, '2012-07-26 06:03:09', '2012-07-26 10:03:09', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nHave you truly wrapped your brain around the fact that we are electromagnetic beings? We are both electric (energy) and magnetic, yet we are humans, not robots or computers.  Our left brain wants to know what it sees and see what it knows so we want to see ourselves as physical structures, we want to keep it simple because it’s what we know.  While keeping it simple, let’s have a little fun with the electric aspect.\r\nThink of yourself as a rechargeable battery that, provided you got a good nights’ sleep, is fully charged to begin each day.  You have wires that come off of you that are either sending or receiving energy, depending on what you are plugged into.\r\nThink about the people in your life who are “sucking the life out of you” as well as the ones who are “charging you up.” Tune into how you regularly react — is frustration often draining you dry or do you get a boost from finding the good in most situations? What about the fuel you put into your body? Is your body using too much energy to digest large lunches or process multiple cups of coffee or are you nourishing it with healthy choices that are actually replenishing your resources?\r\nWho are you choosing to listen to on a regular basis? Are they feeding your soul or just filling your head with nonsensical data? What about your thoughts — are they full of self-doubt, judgment or worry? Or, are they thoughts of joy and gratitude for even the little things in life?\r\nSo, what circuits are you choosing?  Are any in “overload” or just plain “blown”? Do you hear yourself say, “I am so tired,” “I am totally drained” or “I just don’t have any energy”? If so, tune into what you are plugged into and decide to unplug from the non-essential circuits. Instead of allowing someone or something to pull energy from you, just visualize yourself pulling the plug and thinking, “Nope, I’m not going to plug into that today.” Then, stay grounded (pun intended) — don’t plug it back in.  Instead, take a breath and think about plugging into something that cranks up your spirit.\r\nAs electromagnetic beings, we are designed to recharge from the earth’s electromagnetic fields.  Science now tells us that due to advancements of shoes, roads, cars, floors and second story bedrooms, we are not as “plugged in” to the earth as the countless generations before us.  We aren’t receiving the earth’s energy as those who walked the planet in bare feet or slept on the ground for thousands of years. Additionally, we as a society have been made to fear the sun and dirt, taking us further away from natural resources that our body thrives on.\r\nWe are now being encouraged to “earth,” to take our shoes off and walk in the grass, dirt, sand or surf for 15-30 minutes a day to recharge our battery.  Who would have thought the word earth would become a verb? Through personal experience, I will say that it works. If you hear yourself say, “I am so tired” and it’s only 2 in the afternoon, take your shoes off and head outside.  Walk or stand for as long your break will allow you — try for at least 10 minutes, then resume your day.  You may just be surprised. I know I was.\r\nWe’ll cover the “magnetic you” in the next article. Until then, stay charged! Live Well ... Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<em>Therapeutic Solutions Offering a unique approach to your active health care needs using a variety of healing modalities, nutritional and wellness coaching to empower you to a new state of health and well-being. 73 Sams Point Road, 524-2554.</em>', 'What are you plugged in to?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-are-you-plugged-in-to', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:03:09', '2012-07-26 10:03:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7546', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7547, 4, '2012-07-26 06:03:55', '2012-07-26 10:03:55', 'By State Farm agents\r\nSome motorists don’t respect bikers. Some bikers don’t think the laws apply to them. But the truth is, both parties share the responsibility for reducing the risk of collision and injury on the road. These simple actions can help keep everyone safe.\r\n\r\nSafety Steps for Drivers\r\n• If possible, slow down when driving near cyclists and avoid honking your horn.\r\n• Keep a safe distance between your car and a cyclist when passing. Try to increase the distance when you’re traveling at faster speeds.\r\n• After passing a cyclist, make sure you can see him/her in your rearview mirror before you return to the right lane.\r\n• When you’re parked on the street, check for cyclists before you open your car door.\r\n• Yield to bikes as you would other vehicles.\r\n• Scan bike lanes before making right turns.\r\n• Avoid distractions (such as cell phones) that could keep you from noticing a cyclist.\r\n\r\nSafety Steps for Cyclists\r\n• Wear a helmet.\r\n• Obey all traffic laws, signs and signals.\r\n• Ride with traffic in the farthest-right lane.\r\n• Travel single-file when biking with others.\r\n• Make eye contact with drivers so you both know you’ve seen one another.\r\n• Use hand signals to notify drivers of your intention to stop or turn.\r\n• Think visibility! Wear brightly colored clothing and outfit your bike with the proper lights and reflectors.\r\n• When possible, travel three feet away from parked vehicles.\r\n• Practice extra caution around large trucks and buses, and be sure to avoid their blind spots. If you can’t see their mirrors, they can’t see you.\r\nDriving and riding defensively is one of the most important steps drivers and cyclists can take to help ensure one another’s safety. Whether you’re navigating a bike or a car, always pay attention and be ready to deal with hazards.\r\nLearn more about sharing the road from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the League of American Bicyclists.', 'Can cars and bikes safely coexist?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'can-cars-and-bikes-safely-coexist', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:03:55', '2012-07-26 10:03:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7548, 4, '2012-07-26 06:04:56', '2012-07-26 10:04:56', 'Traffic Enforcement Team to hold safety checkpoint on Friday, July 27\r\nMembers of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement Team will be conducting a traffic safety checkpoint on Friday, July 27, from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.\r\nCheckpoint will be held at the following location:\r\n• SC 170 at US 278 (westbound lanes only)\r\nThis Public Safety Checkpoint will be conducted to enforce ALL South Carolina State Laws, with emphasis on violations related to driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations and insurance. Drivers passing through the checkpoint will be asked to produce their driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance for their vehicle.', 'Traffic Enforcement Team to hold safety checkpoint', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'traffic-enforcement-team-to-hold-safety-checkpoint', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:04:56', '2012-07-26 10:04:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7548', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7549, 4, '2012-07-26 06:05:32', '2012-07-26 10:05:32', 'Highlighting the strategic value and cost efficiencies of Beaufort and Port Royal’s three military installations, members of Beaufort’s Military Enhancement Committee took their message to Washington, DC, last week.\r\nCommittee members were scheduled to meet with members of South Carolina’s Congressional delegation, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), and with Rep. Jack Kingston  (R-GA) who represents counties involved with the Marine Corps’ Townsend Bombing Range.\r\nThe Tuesday-Wednesday meetings also included a session in the Marine Corps’ Commandant’s office and with staff at the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. Both are involved in the push against sequestration.\r\n“We have a dawn to dusk schedule, we have a lot of people to meet and a lot of details to cover, but we are excited about the mission,” said Col. John Payne, chairman of the Beaufort County Military Enhancement Committee.\r\n“This is a fact-sharing trip,” Payne said. “With the issue of sequestration hanging over the Department of Defense and this nation, with tightening budgets and the likelihood of a BRAC that could close or re-align installations, we want to be sure as many people as possible in Washington understand the military value and the cost-effectiveness of our three installations.”\r\nKey points to be shared in D.C. include:\r\n• The Tri-Command at Beaufort is a national asset with military facilities capable of expansion to increase cost-efficiency, joint-basing and training opportunities, and military value;\r\n• Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will be the Corps’ only F-35B training center, enjoys protected air space and local zoning prevents land encroachment, and provides unparalleled training with an inland bombing range, ocean TACTs range both within the local flying area;\r\n• Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island has the capacity to train more than double the number of recruits and provides multiple onsite rifle and pistol ranges, field training facilities and the Crucible training, all on an island protected from encroachment by marshes, creeks and Port Royal Sound;\r\n• Naval Hospital Beaufort provides medical and dental care to MCAS Beaufort and 17,000 annual MCRD Parris Island recruits, plus estimated 8 percent of the local population who are DoD retirees and dependents.\r\nThose training- and cost-efficiencies, and capacities to expand, are critically important because of increased federal budget pressures, including sequestration, Payne said.\r\nAs a result of the failure of the Super Committee to reach agreement on budget reduction measures, the Congress enacted a “sequestration” process to begin Jan. 1, 2013, which will cut approximately $600 billion from the Department of Defense over the next 10 years — on top of the agreed-to Defense Department reduction of about $500 billion.\r\nWorse still, the sequestration cuts are across-the-board, affecting every element of the military, said Col. Jack Snider, vice-chairman of the Military Enhancement Committee and a former F/A-18 pilot and commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.\r\nResidents can visit www.beaufortmec.com to find a complete list of S.C. Congressional emails, key points and sample letters regarding the potential defense cuts. The chamber, Beaufort County Council and others are urging grassroots opposition to sequestration.\r\nMembers of the MEC also were scheduled to meet with representatives of Lockheed-Martin, maker of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and of the Aerospace Industries Association.\r\n“Our military installations are cost-effective and don’t face encroachment or development pressures,” said Blakely Williams, president of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. “They provide unique and valuable training to our military. That’s the message we need to be sure our leaders in Washington and Columbia understand.\r\n“Every community with a military base receives economic benefits,” she said. “We are no different there — but we are different in that we can quantify the cost-efficiencies and training efficiencies at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and at Naval Hospital-Beaufort.\r\n“Looking at the value, the opportunities to expand and the efficiencies, it makes sense for the military to be in Beaufort,” she said.', 'Military enhancement committee takes its case to Washington, DC ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'military-enhancement-committee-takes-its-case-to-washington-dc', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:05:32', '2012-07-26 10:05:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7549', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7550, 4, '2012-07-26 06:06:11', '2012-07-26 10:06:11', 'The Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation now has 2012-2013 grant applications available.  The Beaufort Fund is a permanent funding resource managed by Coastal Community Foundation which benefits charitable programming in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties.\r\nGrant requests of up to $15,000 each will be accepted from any nonprofit organization, as long as its work benefits citizens in the four-county area served by the fund. The application deadline is August 17.\r\nBegun in 1998 with a multi-million dollar gift by an anonymous Beaufort-area family, The Beaufort Fund has awarded more than $5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations working in the fields of education, basic human needs, conservation, health, community development and the arts.  In those 14 years of Beaufort Fund grantmaking, 635 awards have been made, impacting 161 grantee organizations. This year, the fund expects to award $500,000 to area nonprofits.\r\nDecisions about grants from the Beaufort Fund will be made by the Coastal Community Foundation with recommendations from an Advisory Committee of four-county area residents.\r\nThe deadline for applying is Friday, August 17. Computer friendly applications are available at http://www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org/pdf/beaufort_application.doc.\r\nCharitable organizations may also request a copy of the complete application guidelines by calling the Community Foundation at 843- 379-3400, or by emailing at Edna@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org.\r\nEstablished in 1974, Coastal Community Foundation is a public grant making foundation fostering philanthropy for the lasting good of the community. In its 38-year history, the foundation has awarded more than $100 million in grants.\r\nLast year, foundation funds generated nearly $10 million for charitable programming, community projects, educational initiatives and scholarships. To learn more, go to www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org.', 'The Beaufort Fund’s grant applications are available', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-beaufort-funds-grant-applications-are-available', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:06:11', '2012-07-26 10:06:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7550', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7551, 4, '2012-07-26 06:07:35', '2012-07-26 10:07:35', 'Beaufort is one of just 17 communities nationwide to earn an EPA grant that will help reduce flooding and drainage problems in the city’s historic Northwest Quadrant, Beaufort and EPA leaders announced.\r\nThe grant, valued at $50,000, will identify green infrastructure practices appropriate for the Northwest Quadrant and develop conceptual designs for priority projects to address flooding and help preserve the nearby marsh and Beaufort River ecosystems.\r\nThe Northwest Quadrant is an historic neighborhood established following the Civil War by freed slaves looking for work and stability.\r\n“Not only will this grant improve drainage conditions in the Northwest Quadrant, but the solutions are aligned with our ‘green’ approach and also will probably apply to other flood-prone areas of Beaufort,” City Manager Scott Dadson said last Thursday.\r\nWith the EPA assistance, the city will create appropriate tools for the Northwest Quadrant that functionally improve the stormwater conditions and aesthetically improve the community.\r\n\r\nIn other stormwater-related news, the Beaufort City Council unanimously voted to raise the stormwater utility fee from $65 to $105 per year for taxpayers.', 'Beaufort receives stormwater grant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-receives-stormwater-grant', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:07:35', '2012-07-26 10:07:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7551', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7552, 4, '2012-07-26 06:09:01', '2012-07-26 10:09:01', 'Five computers and large desk monitors seized by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will help young men learn and study for the GED at AMIkids Beaufort.\r\n“This is a wonderful gift by our partner, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office,” said former AMIkids Beaufort Chairman Mike Ingram. “Putting this technology in front of our young men is one more way that we can help get them back on the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7553\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Sheriff-donates-computers-to-AMIkids-Beaufort.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7553\" title=\"News-Sheriff donates computers to AMIkids Beaufort\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/News-Sheriff-donates-computers-to-AMIkids-Beaufort-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> From left: James Rivers, executive director AMIkids Beaufort; Billy Crumpton, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office; Jim Walton, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office; and Mike Ingram, past chair, AMIkids Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\nright path to a brighter future.”\r\nAMIkids is part of a national program that helps troubled youth through a variety of programs, including alternative education. The locally-managed program recently started a welding program for its students in partnership with TCL, enabling young men who had non-violent run-ins with the law to leave with a GED and welding certifications.\r\nCrews delivered the equipment Friday and students will be using the new computers this week, said James Rivers, executive director at AMIkids Beaufort, formerly known as Beaufort Marine Institute.\r\nThe five desktop computers were seized in September during a raid at HEST Sweepstakes in Bluffton. After their hard drives were wiped clean and new operating systems were installed, the sheriff’s office delivered the computers Friday to the AMIkids facility in Dale.', 'Seized computers find new home to help teens at AMIkids', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'seized-computers-find-new-home-to-help-teens-at-amikids', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:09:01', '2012-07-26 10:09:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7552', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7554, 4, '2012-07-26 06:11:27', '2012-07-26 10:11:27', 'In the case of virtual summer school, each Boys &amp; Girls Club in Beaufort County — Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and Sheldon — offers Compass Learning thanks to a partnership with the Beaufort County School District.\r\n“This partnership with the school district has helped even the academic playing field for our club members, for different parts of the county and for clubs that have fewer resources,”  Chris Protz, executive director for the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry, said.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7555\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BGCLC.XzavierBryan.VirtualSummerSchool.Sheldon.072012.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7555\" title=\"BGCLC.XzavierBryan.VirtualSummerSchool.Sheldon.072012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BGCLC.XzavierBryan.VirtualSummerSchool.Sheldon.072012-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Xzavier Bryan, 12, works on the computer at the Sheldon Boys &amp; Girls Club. For Xzavier, 50 hours of class work are just another part of his summer.[/caption]\r\n\r\nClub members at the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Sheldon are in a one-room building that is owned by Beaufort County. Protz said the partnership with the school district included loaning 14 computers to the Sheldon club. Without the use of these computers, Protz said, the Sheldon club would not have the resources to offer the program.\r\n\r\nXzavier Bryan, 12, of Sheldon, wants to be an architect when he grows up but for now, his “x” and “y” intercepts with math slopes are causing him difficulty.\r\nAt the Sheldon Club, each student practices their assignments for 1.5 hours a day.  For Xzavier, these 50 hours of class work are just another part of his summer.\r\n“It’s nice because I won’t lose all the memory as I go into the next school year,” Bryan said. “It’s like a class, just another learning experience.  I don’t see this as a chore, just another summer activity.”\r\nDebry Thompson, unit director at the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Sheldon, said, “A lot of the members here are being raised by their grandparents or parents who aren’t educated. This virtual learning program helps our students and our region keep pace with others.”\r\n“We are thankful for this partnership for several reasons,” Protz said. “The most important one is our county’s students are getting the boost they need so they can move forward academically, in their own confidence and in their lives.”\r\nIn addition to the school district loaning 14 computers to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Sheldon, it also loaned 20 computers to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Beaufort. The district also provides part-time staff members to each club location to help administer and evaluate the program.\r\nCompass Learning:  The Basic\r\nEach student in the Compass Learning program has a username and password.  Once logged into the program, each student has a lesson plan tailored for his or her skills in math and language arts.  The program offers lessons, exercises and tests for each module. Once a student passes each lesson, he or she can advance to the next lesson.  The program includes earphones so the students can hear a virtual teacher instructing the lessons.\r\nFor more information regarding the program, please contact Cory Tressler, Director of Virtual Learning for the Beaufort County School District.', 'Virtual Summer School', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'virtual-summer-school', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:11:27', '2012-07-26 10:11:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7554', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7556, 4, '2012-07-26 06:13:24', '2012-07-26 10:13:24', 'After five years as superintendent of the Beaufort County School District, Valerie Truesdale has announced that she plans to retire from her position.  She has accepted an offer from the 140,000-student Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system to oversee its technology programs.\r\nAfter announcing her retirement from Beaufort County last week, Truesdale interviewed for the North Carolina position on Monday. Her appointment was announced Tuesday night after the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted its approval, and she will begin work in October.\r\nHer new job will place her closer to her family, a major reason she cited last week for her retirement.  Two of her three children, and two of her grandchildren, live in the Charlotte area and will be attending public schools there.\r\n“I am immensely proud of our schools’ progress in Beaufort County,” she said.  “We have excellent teachers, staff and school and district leaders with the skills and commitment needed to ensure that every learner reads on grade level, meets state standards and is well prepared for college, career or the military.”\r\nShe also said that recently approved changes in South Carolina’s state’s retirement system would make it financially advantageous for her to retire.\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Education has not yet met to discuss plans to replace Truesdale.\r\nTruesdale marks her 30th year as an educator, including serving as a high school teacher, an assistant principal, a high school principal, a senior executive at the South Carolina Department of Education, a district chief instructional officer and as district superintendent in Oconee and Beaufort counties.  She was named South Carolina’s Superintendent of the Year in 2009 and the American Association of School Administrators’ first Women in School Leadership award recipient in 2010.  Earlier this summer, she received the William B. Harley Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Carolina Association of School Administrators.\r\nDr. Truesdale was selected as Beaufort County’s district superintendent in 2007, and although student poverty rates increased and budgets have been reduced during the past five years, student achievement has improved on numerous state and federal measures.', 'Superintendent Truesdale to retire from Beaufort, will assume leadership role at school system in North Carolina', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'superintendent-truesdale-to-retire-from-beaufort-will-assume-leadership-role-at-school-system-in-north-carolina', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:57', '2018-07-12 15:03:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7556', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7557, 4, '2012-07-26 06:23:29', '2012-07-26 10:23:29', '[caption id=\"attachment_7558\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Cover1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7558\" title=\"WF-Cover1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Cover1-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" /></a> Courtney McDermitt makes sure the girls keep up as they walk in the annual Water Festival parade. Photo by Bob Sofaly[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7559\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Cover2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7559\" title=\"Bed Race, 8\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Cover2-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a> The Beaufort/Jasper Comp. Health team races down Bay Street to the finish line Friday afternoon during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Bed Race.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7560\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Cover3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7560\" title=\"WF-Cover3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Cover3-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" /></a> Mayor Billy Keyserling waves to the crowd as he and Beaufort City Council make their way down Bay Street during the annual Water Festival parade.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7561\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Bed-Race1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7561\" title=\"Bed Raced 7\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Bed-Race1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Marines from VMFA-122 take their bed to a winning time of 1:08.1 to be named the Water Festival Bed Race champions.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Air-Show1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-7562\" title=\"WF-Air Show1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Air-Show1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Air-Show4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7563\" title=\"WF-Air Show4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Air-Show4-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parade-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7564\" title=\"WF Parade, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parade-1-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parade-7.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7565\" title=\"WF Parade, 7\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parade-7-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parade-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7566\" title=\"WF Parade, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parade-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parde-5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7567\" title=\"WF Parde, 5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/WF-Parde-5-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC6402.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7568\" title=\"Beauty queens of all ages participated in Saturday\'s Water Festival parade.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC6402-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>', 'Water Festival: Looking back on a final fun weekend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-festival-looking-back-on-a-final-fun-weekend', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:23:29', '2012-07-26 10:23:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7557', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7569, 4, '2012-07-26 06:27:35', '2012-07-26 10:27:35', 'After leading the parade of vessels for the Blessing of the Fleet at last Sunday’s Water Festival finale, DragonBoat Beaufort’s Braveheart got some good news. Mayor Billy Keyserling came over to the Expo booth to announce that DBB was\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7570\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7570\" title=\"-3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Commodore, on board with the Pirettes, prepares to drop the remembrance bouquet into the Beaufort River.[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe winner of the Judge’s Choice Award and that the group would be receiving a donation of $100 from Water Festival. What a great accomplishment.\r\nDragonBoat Beaufort would like to thank: Everyone on the team, including the paddlers; John, who steered the boat beautifully through her paces; coaches Greg and Kyle; the Tent Team; Ro and Ray for the last minute scramble to get your tent; to Bonnie B. who engages strangers as if they were lifelong friends; to Erica for preparing taste treats with her wonderful Dragon Breath Chow Chow; to Lee and Jesse for being there the whole day and helping us sell our wares; to Monica for her constant help and recruitment efforts; and to Richard Darby, Bernie Moscovitz and Clare Taylor for capturing it all on camera.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7571\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7571\" title=\"-4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The remembrance bouquet drifts past Beaufort’s new dragonboat, Braveheart, the lead boat in the Blessing of the Fleet parade.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7572\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7572\" title=\"-5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/5-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" /></a> The DragonBoat Beaufort Tent Team on hearing their boat won the Judge’s Award for Best Boat in the Water Festival’s Blessing of the Fleet. From left: Erica Dickerson, Monica Codman-Nicholls, Clare Taylor, Mayor Billy Keyserling, Bonnie Breitenbecher and Lee Burkett.[/caption]', 'Sunday Blessing of the Fleet', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sunday-blessing-of-the-fleet', '', '', '2012-07-26 06:27:35', '2012-07-26 10:27:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7569', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7573, 4, '2012-07-26 06:47:29', '2012-07-26 10:47:29', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nGood spirits were all around as three generations of friends and their families, plus many former esteemed commodores, joined Erin Dean, Jim Grimsley, and Ned Tupper for their fun annual Water Festival Parade Party at their office on the corner of Bay and Carteret streets last weekend. It’s neat how an event like Water Festival has turned into the “yearly reunion time” for so many local families. There was much oohing and aahing at all the new babies, and a great time was had by all!  Here are some photos for you. Recognize anybody?\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7574\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0111.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7574\" title=\"IMG_0111\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0111-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The law office of Tupper, Grimsley and Dean on the corner of Bay and Carteret streets.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_01131.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7577\" title=\"IMG_0113\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_01131-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0117.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7578\" title=\"IMG_0117\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0117-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_01121.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7579\" title=\"IMG_0112\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_01121-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0107.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7580\" title=\"IMG_0107\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0107-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0132.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7581\" title=\"IMG_0132\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0132-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_01281.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7584\" title=\"IMG_0128\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_01281-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0134.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7582\" title=\"IMG_0134\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_0134-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a 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