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(7847, 4, '2012-08-30 09:14:34', '2012-08-30 13:14:34', 'Beaufort entrepreneur Cadell Crawford, is growing her delivery empire one website at a time. Crawford sees a need in the community, and the next thing you know, she has a new business up and running.\r\nShe has successfully operated her restaurant delivery company, Cabbie Cuisine, for two years now and is always adding new restaurants and areas. You simply visit her website, www.cabbiecuisine.com, and place\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7848\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/groceries.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7848\" title=\"groceries\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/groceries-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Have your groceries delivered with www.BeaufortGroceryToGo.com.[/caption]\r\n\r\nan order from your favorite restaurant. Hot, fresh meals are delivered to your door in minutes. What more could you ask for? What about having all of your groceries delivered to your door? Well, she can do that, too!\r\nCrawford just launched her newest business, www.BeaufortGroceryToGo.com, this week. Convenience starts here! Whether you are a resident of the Beaufort area, elderly, sick or even a first-time visitor to the Lowcountry, using BeaufortGroceryToGo.com provides the convenience of ordering quality products without having to drive and face crowded stores. This is truly your one-stop, online grocery shop.\r\nBeaufortGroceryToGo.com is the only service of its kind in the area. Delivery service is offered to the following places: Beaufort, Port Royal, and Lady’s, Cat, Dataw, St. Helena, Fripp and Harbor islands. Ms. Crawford provides dependable and friendly service, great prices and a wide selection of products. Just relax and enjoy the convenience of having groceries delivered to your door.', 'Local business expands to include grocery delivery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-business-expands-to-include-grocery-delivery', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:14:34', '2012-08-30 13:14:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7847', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7849, 4, '2012-08-30 09:15:40', '2012-08-30 13:15:40', 'By Jim Hicks\r\nEach year the Beaufort County School District Superintendent, who is responsible for the education of the county’s 20,000 students along with the operation and maintenance of its 31 public schools, must submit a proposed budget for the following year. Each year the School Board reviews the budget in detail and forwards it to the Beaufort County Council for final approval. Each year the question arises as to what is the value (other than fulfilling a moral obligation to educate the children of the community) of the money being spent in support of public education.\r\nThe Virginia Beach City Public School system, with its 85 schools and 70,000 students, recently hired an economic consultant Dr. Michael L. Walden, Ph.D., to conduct a study to answer the question of what do you, the taxpayer, get for a dollar spent on public education.\r\nDr. Walden’s study “The Economic Impact of the Virginia Beach City Public School System” was completed in 2011 and provided the following items of information in regard to the value of money invested in our public education system.\r\n• Every $1 spent as part of the operating budget (salaries, insurance) and retained in the local area will create an additional $1.53 of revenue in the local economy. Interestedly, it was estimated that approximately 35 cents of each dollar allocated to the operating budget will leave the area in the form of taxes, social security or similar cost directing money out of the local economy.\r\n• Every direct district job will generate an additional .64 non-educational related job in the local economy, or each 10 district employees will generate almost 7 new jobs.\r\n• Every $1 spent as part of the capital budget (construction or new equipment) will generate an additional $1.55 in the local economy.\r\n• Every $1 million spent as part of the capital budget generates 12 additional jobs in the area.\r\n• Each additional high school graduate represents an annual cost avoidance of $189 that will not have to be allocated to responding to crime.\r\n• A high school graduate over a normal lifetime will require $37,464 fewer taxpayer dollars in the form of public support in the areas of crime and health services than a non-high school graduate. To put this in perspective, the estimated additional lifetime cost to the taxpayer for the 122 Beaufort County students who dropped out of high school in school year 2011-12 is $4.6 million.\r\n• In the area of Medicaid cost alone, the average non-high school graduate over a lifetime is projected to cost the taxpayer $17,326 more than a high school graduate.\r\n• Consistent improvement in test scores over a four-year period equated to improved residential property values in the vicinity of those schools attaining the improved scores.\r\nAs can be seen from the above bits of information, good public schools are a sound investment in the local, state and national economy. There are no standardized or simple answers as to how we reduce the dropout rate, figure out how to best minimize the devastating impact of poverty on education and guarantee that all students attaining a high school degree are really ready to move on to the next phase of life. These are questions that every community in the nation is struggling to answer.\r\nThe search for answers as to how to best operate our schools deserves the attention of parents, politicians, the business community and citizens in general throughout the year and not just when the annual school budget is being considered.\r\n(Editor’s Note. All dollar values quoted in this article based on Dr. Walden’s study were based on the value of a 2011 dollar.)', 'What are good public schools worth?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-are-good-public-schools-worth', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:15:40', '2012-08-30 13:15:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7849', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7850, 4, '2012-08-30 09:16:31', '2012-08-30 13:16:31', 'Port Royal Sound group appoints director\r\nThe Port Royal Sound Foundation, headquartered on S.C. 170 at the Chechessee River Bridge in Okatie announced the appointment of Judy Almand as Interim Executive Director pending selection of a permanent executive director to be identified through a national search process to be overseen by Almand under the guidance of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. In the interim, Almand will assume all the duties of executive director.\r\nMs. Almand, who is Principal and Owner of Almand Consulting LLC, has been acting as a consultant to the foundation since December 2011, advising the board on strategy, governance, trustee orientation and the formation of its capital campaign.\r\n\r\nReminder that DMV closed for Labor Day\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed on Monday, September 3, in observation of the Labor Day state holiday. Please remember that the days before and after a holiday are often extremely busy at DMV. Customers may want to choose another time to visit their local DMV office or process their transactions online at www.scdmvonline.com.\r\n\r\nCounty transportation sales tax about to expire\r\nThe Beaufort County sales tax for road improvements will be fully collected as of September 30. This means the $152M collected will be removed from all purchases Oct 1. It is six months ahead of schedule. “With these funds, the county has been able to complete many extensive projects, even with road impact fees coming in less than originally budgeted due to the downturn in the economy,” according to David Starkey, Beaufort County’s Chief Financial Officer.\r\nBeaufort County residents approved the 1% Transportation Sales Tax in November of 2006. When it was passed there was a stipulation stating the sales tax would expire either six years after it was instated which would be March 31, 2013, OR when all of the funds were used. The monies from the tax have funded several projects over the years including the widening of Highway U.S. 17 in Gardens Corner and Boundary Street improvements, just to name a few.', 'News briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-17', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:16:31', '2012-08-30 13:16:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7850', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7851, 4, '2012-08-30 09:18:29', '2012-08-30 13:18:29', '<strong>Follow the unofficial rules of boat landings</strong>\r\nBeing a frequent user of our county boat landings, of which there seem to be fewer and fewer,I have noticed a whole new group of users who need some schooling.  When you plan on putting your boat in the water at one of our county boat landings, be ready when you get there, have the boat loaded, especially this time of year when usage is heaviest. Don’t pull into the landing and block access while you socialize with other yuppies. Get it in the water and out of the way.  And kayak guy and paddle board guy, I don’t like the fact that you run your business from a public boat landing, but at least get your clients to double park, or better yet park offsite, and leave the parking for a vehicle with a trailer attached. And finally, when pulling the boat out of water, get it on the trailer and get out of the way.\r\n\r\n<strong>National Cemetery improves appearance</strong>\r\nYea for the VA. Since the posting in Lowcountry Broil, the offensive roll-around former grave covering 20x20 foot “sheds” at the front entrance to our National Cemetery, although have not been moved, but they are now covered with natural ground cover to camouflage and/or to  extenuate their natural beauty, one with a lot of Spanish moss (could not ask for a better Lowcountry foliage!) and the other appears to be seeded and 5/10/10 added for a nice botanical garden type of effect.\r\n\r\n<strong>Problem with littering made worse by mowing</strong>\r\nSome days I wake up and wonder how some folks can possibly merit their salary and nice government benefits.\r\nWitness Salem Road in Burton, the roadway leading from S.C. 170 to the entrance of Battery Point. This is maintained by the city of Beaufort since Battery Point was annexed when developed.  It is really kind of difficult to properly explain how this scenario can really happen, but let me try:\r\nThere are “a few” individuals who live on this route who daily dine at one of our fine fast food restaurants on Highway U.S. 21 and must deposit the half dozen food containers (bags and cartons) from their tasty meal out of their auto window and on to the usually pristine roadway lined on both sides by nice stands of woods.\r\nFor the city’s credit, they do dispatch city employees to clean up after these individuals perhaps every week or two.  Some good neighbors (as I have done in the past) try to help keep this roadway clean from litter. Well, it is no fun, (bless the fine local Rotarians and other civic-minded groups that do this task regularly all over Beaufort County), having to do this particularly after all and all and all the educational talks and literature produced to educate our citizens that this is just not the right thing to do.\r\nSo now, the rest of the story.  Some pea-brain supervisor in the big shed back in town (with abundant benefits) directs some poor underling (with full benefits) to drive his big yellow mow machine (better referred to as a paper shredder with wheels) down both sides of this road, and I mean mow not only the grass and weeds but a week’s accumulation or more of trash.\r\nOK.  Let us try to adjust our thoughts and common sense. Now, instead of having 150 pieces of full size litter to police, now we must expend a lot more labor and costs to pick up 3,000 pieces of trash. Does anyone in City Hall have any idea what is happening?  I doubt it because we have all seen this all over the city and county. Pitiful does not fully describe this travesty.\r\n\r\n<em>Sound off: Did you get a parking ticket downtown 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 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!</em>', 'Lowcountry Broil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil-8', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:18:29', '2012-08-30 13:18:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7851', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7853, 4, '2012-08-30 09:28:11', '2012-08-30 13:28:11', 'Three delegates to the Democratic National Convention were elected from Beaufort County at the South Carolina Democratic Convention earlier this year. The national convention will be held in Charlotte, N.C., next week. Many area Democrats are volunteering at the convention and buses are taking others up for the acceptance speech on Thursday, September 6. The elected delegates are:\r\n• John Giles is a native South Carolinian from Greenwood. He and his partner and reside in Hilton\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7854\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/John-Giles.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7854\" title=\"John Giles\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/John-Giles-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> John Giles.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHead. A dedicated supporter of Democratic candidates and causes, he has made calls for Democratic campaigns, canvassed local neighborhoods to encourage voter registration, and helped transport voters to the polls on election days. He has registered literally hundreds of voters by simply carrying the registration forms with him and asking every person he meets whether they are registered. He is currently an officer in the Democratic Club of Beaufort County South of the Broad.\r\n• Blaine Lotz is a retired USAF intelligence officer (colonel with 26 years) and a retired senior career civilian (13 years) in the Defense Department.  Blaine and his wife, Lynne, live on Hilton Head Island where Blaine is president of the World Affairs Council, a volunteer with Deep Well (serving\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7855\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Blaine-Lotz.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7855\" title=\"Blaine Lotz\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Blaine-Lotz-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Blaine Lotz[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe needy), a session member of First Presbyterian Church, president of the Hilton Head Area Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America and president of the Military Veterans Council, chair of the Beaufort County Democratic Party, and a former president of the South of the Broad Democratic Club. Blaine was a candidate for the Democratic\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7856\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rob-Miller.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7856\" title=\"Rob Miller\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rob-Miller-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Rob Miller[/caption]\r\n\r\nnomination for South Carolina’s Second Congressional District in 2008.\r\n• Rob Miller is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran with more than 13 years of active duty service. Rob lives in Beaufort with his wife and son. Rob enlisted as an infantry Marine and rose to the rank of sergeant before being selected for an officer commissioning program. As a Marine Corps infantry officer, Rob twice served in Iraq. In 2008 and 2010, Rob ran for Congress in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina.', 'Delegates to attend Democratic National Convention', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'delegates-to-attend-democratic-national-convention', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:28:11', '2012-08-30 13:28:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7853', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7857, 4, '2012-08-30 09:28:50', '2012-08-30 13:28:50', 'Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority (BJWSA) has been made aware of a company in the area seeking to sell home water filtration units to Lowcountry residents.\r\nAccording to reports from BJWSA customers, the company is claiming that poor water quality from the public water system necessitates a water filtration system in their home. BJWSA advises its customers that our water meets all standards set by the EPA and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. The water delivered to all of BJWSA’s customer is safe for consumption.\r\nBJWSA and SCDHEC test drinking water in certified laboratories under strict scientific controls to ensure that it meets all federal and state standards. Additionally, BJWSA’s water is considered relatively “soft”, so a water softener is not typically needed. While a water filtration system is a personal choice, the purchase and installation of any filtration device is not necessary to receive clean, healthy and safe drinking water from BJWSA.\r\nTo learn more about how BJWSA treats water, and to obtain a water quality report, customers may contact our Communications Department at 987-9213 or 987-9219, or read the water quality report on the BJWSA website at www.bjwsa.org. A video of the water treatment process is also available at youtube.com/bjwsa.', 'Residents approached by water filtration company', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'residents-approached-by-water-filtration-company', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:28:50', '2012-08-30 13:28:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7857', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7858, 4, '2012-08-30 09:30:12', '2012-08-30 13:30:12', 'Artist Olga Stamatiou’s collection titled, “Let Our Voices Emerge” will be viewable at the Beaufort County Library during the month of September. The collection of paintings predominantly feature colorful images of Muslim women dressed in Burkas.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7859\" title=\"-2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The art exhibit coincides with the Beaufort County Library’s systemwide grant project titled “One County Reads One Country: Afghanistan.” The Federal Library Services and Technology grant is administered through the South Carolina State Library.\r\nOlga Stamatiou began the “Let Our Voices Emerge” series in March 2011, after watching an International Women’s Day demonstration in Cairo turn ugly. Olga Stamatiou began painting in 1967 at the age of 21. She lived in Athens, Greece, and received her BFA and MFA in Painting from Boston University. Find out more about the artist at www.olgastamatiou.com\r\nVisitors are welcome to view the collection Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 4-29 in the second floor lobby of the Beaufort library at 311 Scott Street. A reception for the artist will be held on Friday, September 7 at 6 p.m. at the same location.\r\nFor more information about the One County Reads One Country project, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/OCROC.', '‘Let Our Voices Emerge’ art exhibit at Beaufort library', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'let-our-voices-emerge-art-exhibit-at-beaufort-library', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:30:12', '2012-08-30 13:30:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7858', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7860, 4, '2012-08-30 09:33:45', '2012-08-30 13:33:45', 'By Dennis Tavernetti\r\n<strong>“To Rome With Love” from The Indie/World Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts Sunday, September 9 at 4 p.m. and Friday, September 14 at 4 p.m.</strong>\r\n<strong>Synopsis:</strong> A kaleidoscopic Woody Allen comedy set in one of the world’s most enchanting cities. The film brings us into contact with a well-known American architect reliving his youth; an average middle-class Roman who suddenly finds himself Rome’s biggest celebrity; a young provincial couple drawn into separate romantic encounters; and an American opera director endeavoring to put a singing mortician on stage.\r\n<strong>Ratings &amp; Reviews:</strong> Internet rating sites, IMDb: 6.6; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 44/Audience: 49. Mixed. Critics: New York Times: “One of the most delightful things ... is how casually it blends the plausible and the surreal, and how unabashedly it revels in pure silliness.”\r\n<strong>Previewer Comments: </strong> This comedy is not as enchanting or magical as last year’s “Midnight in Paris”, but it is harmless and funny. It allows us to escape to Roma with all its magic and beauty with cultural and social stereotypes we might expect — or not expect. Woody does one movie a year, he always snags great actors, some of the movies are great, some of them merely good; a few less than good ... but they are always Woody Allen.\r\n<strong>Rated:</strong> R for sexual content.\r\n\r\n<strong>“Trishna” from the World Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts Thursday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. and Friday, September 21 at 4 p.m.</strong>\r\n<strong>Synopsis:</strong> The film tells the story of one woman whose happiness in life is destroyed by a combination of love, a relationship and social standing. Set in contemporary India, Trishna meets a wealthy young British educated businessman, Jay Singh, who has come to India to work in his father’s hotel business. After a tragedy befalls her father, Trishna goes to work for Jay, and they fall in love. But despite their feelings for each other, they cannot escape the conflicting pressures of a society that is not changing as fast as the industrialization, urbanization and education is providing. Trishna’s tragedy is that she is torn between the traditions of her family’s place in society and the dreams and ambitions that her education has provided her, as well as the man she has fallen love with.\r\n<strong>Ratings &amp; Reviews:</strong>  Internet rating sites, IMDb: 5.6; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 67/Audience: 57; OK marks. Critics: Wall Street Journal: “spectacular visually.”\r\n<strong>Previewer Comments:</strong> This UK film is roughly based on Thomas Hardy’s classic “Tess of the D’Urbervilles,” which like its original setting in 19th-century England with its class system, seems to fit well the current status of the caste system in India. The issue is whether different people from different social classes ever can gain happiness as a married couple, based on mutual acceptance of a degree of equality. Other than the beginnings of romance, the film never pretends that equality is likely, as the relationship always has one subservient to the other. We see that being male and having a higher class standing is the “better”, regardless of character. Consequently, the point is made that even in modern day India the old beliefs that: 1) if the female gets pregnant it is her fault, 2) her sin is greater than the male’s, and 3) the upper class can be willfully depraved and abusive in a relationship without social  judgment. The film questions how far we have come in today’s societal setting and sets out that without society’s support, one has to take action on their own.\r\n<strong>Rated:</strong> R for sexual scenes and content.\r\nTickets are $7, seniors $6, students $5.', 'The Indie Film Corner: \'To Rome with Love\' and \'Trishna\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-to-rome-with-love-and-trishna', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:33:45', '2012-08-30 13:33:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7860', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7861, 4, '2012-08-30 09:35:34', '2012-08-30 13:35:34', 'Join the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts for this exciting season opener on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. Blending equal parts folk, soul and rock, platinum-selling singer/songwriter Edwin McCain will release a new studio album Thursday, August 30, titled “Mercy <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/222.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7862\" title=\"222\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/222-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Bound.” Since his 1993 debut, McCain has garnered the attention of millions with the top 10 smash “I’ll Be,” and the Diane Warren-penned top 40 hit “I Could Not Ask For More,” and as a tireless performer whose rapturous live performances regularly sell out. Limited backstage packages are available for $75 per person. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for students. Call 521-4145 to reserve your seats today or visit online at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.', 'USCB Center for the Arts welcomes Edwin McCain', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-center-for-the-arts-welcomes-edwin-mccain', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:35:34', '2012-08-30 13:35:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7861', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7863, 4, '2012-08-30 09:36:42', '2012-08-30 13:36:42', 'The inaugural Short Story America Festival and Conference is scheduled for September 21-23 in Beaufort. This three-day celebration of new and classic short stories will feature readings by top authors of short fiction, including Eric Witchey of Portland, Aaron Gwyn of Charlotte, Gary Lawrence of San Diego, Gary Buslik of Chicago, Marjorie Brody of San Antonio, Ray Morrison of Winston-Salem, Gregg Cusick of Durham, Greg Hrbek of Skidmore College, James Goertel of Buffalo, Guy Tirondola of New Jersey (winner of the Beaufort Tricentennial Short Story Contest in 2011), Ken Burger (author of “Baptized in Sweet Tea”), Beaufort-based authors Katherine Tandy Brown and T.D. Johnston (editor of <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Arts-Short-Story.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7864\" title=\"Arts-Short Story\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Arts-Short-Story-300x113.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" /></a>the Short Story America series), and will feature the stories of writers like Beaufort’s Warren Slesinger, Martin McCaw and other contemporary writers of short stories.\r\nVisiting authors will give seminars and workshops on writing and analysis of short stories all day on Saturday, September 22, in the classrooms at USCB’s Center for the Arts in Beaufort. Readings and signings by authors will take place throughout the day in the arts center’s theater, with a chance for discussion of each story with the story’s author.\r\nOn Friday evening, the Opening Reception and Launch Party for “Short Story America, Volume Two” will start at 6 p.m. at the Old Bay Marketplace Loft downtown. This is a great chance to spend time with visiting and local authors, and to get your copy of “Volume Two” signed by authors, as well as your copy of “Volume I,” which is a highly praised collection of 56 short stories. On Saturday afternoon and evening, authors and local readers will share stories with the audience in the arts center’s theater. There will also be several reading performances by area high school students, as well as screenings of three short films. The evening will culminate with the awards reception in the arts center.\r\nPasses are available for $35 for the entire festival, by registering at www.eventbrite.com or by going to www.shortstoryamerica.com and clicking on FESTIVAL. You may also get passes from Tim Johnston at Short Story America by calling him at 843-597-3220 or 843-524-7800, or writing to tim@shortstoryamerica.com.', 'Short Story America Festival celebrates authors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'short-story-america-festival-celebrates-authors', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:36:42', '2012-08-30 13:36:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7863', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7865, 4, '2012-08-30 09:37:22', '2012-08-30 13:37:22', 'Gullah Artist Jery Bennet-Taylor presents Beaufort Bulrush Basket Weaving Demonstrations.\r\nJery Bennet-Taylor began learning her grandmother’s craft when she was 5 years old at Boone Hall Plantation. Today she is recognized as a master weaver in the 400-year tradition originally brought to the Lowcountry by her West African ancestors. Small bread baskets to oversized fanner baskets used in winnowing rice were the working tools of early plantation life. Today the baskets are collected as fine decorative art.\r\nJery Bennet-Taylor typically is weaving and sewing her baskets at Gullah Grub Restaurant on St. Helena Island. Jery is the last artisan weaving the Beaufort Bulrush Basket.\r\nTaylor also is an accomplished artist bringing her unique portrayal of Lowcountry life into folk art paintings. Bulrush weaving demonstrations will be at the Beaufort Arsenal every Wednesday and Saturday.\r\nJoin the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce at the Beaufort Visitor Center on Friday, August 31 at 10 a.m. to celebrate 400 years of talent and history passed down from generations to be enjoyed today.', 'Gullah artist to give basket weaving demonstration ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gullah-artist-to-give-basket-weaving-demonstration', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:37:22', '2012-08-30 13:37:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7865', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7866, 4, '2012-08-30 09:37:51', '2012-08-30 13:37:51', 'Auditions for the Beaufort Youth Orchestra will be Thursday, August 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Beaufort High School. Call Ron Maddox at 843-263-2190 to schedule an audition time.\r\nIn other youth orchestra news, last spring an anonymous donor pledged more than $16,000 to the Beaufort Youth Orchestra for the Brevard Scholarship Fund, permitting three BYO members to attend one of the most prestigious music festivals in the world.\r\nThe three students — Madison Maddox, Beaufort High; Xavier Westergaard, Beaufort Academy; and William Spivey, Savannah Arts Academy — joined 175 other high school students from over 41 states at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina for six weeks of intense musical study.  This respected summer program, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in its 69th year, has an international reputation, attracting musicians from around the world. The students also met with representatives of recruiting colleges/conservatories including Julliard, Curtis, Carnegie Mellon, Eastman, Vanderbilt, Peabody and Yale.\r\nIn order to be accepted to the Brevard program, a rigorous and competitive audition is required. The Beaufort Symphony Board and volunteers continue to seek all opportunities for young persons to meet their wonderful appetite for growth and to develop their gifts.', 'Youth orchestra holds annual audition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'youth-orchestra-holds-annual-audition', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:37:51', '2012-08-30 13:37:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7866', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7867, 4, '2012-08-30 09:38:43', '2012-08-30 13:38:43', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nI am making a vow, right here and now, not to annoy my Happy Wino friends by pointing out any more of my wishful-thinking signs of fall being just around the corner. When it’s cold outside and the leaves have turned color and dropped dead, I’ll call you.\r\nLast week I ran around saying things like, “Oh look, the love bugs are back,” “Hey, over there ... those two squirrels are gathering nuts for their winter nest already!” and “Is it my imagination or is the angle of the sun on this porch different?” Proof positive, I swore, fall was knocking at the door. Really?  Not so much. When I walked my dog just yesterday and broke into a T-shirt soaked, overheated funk while fighting off a cloud of carnivorous mosquitoes, I decided it was time to face facts. It was still exhaustingly humid, too-hot-to-poke-your-head-out, eyeglass foggin’ summer.  And I better not come out again till I see my shadow, or till I don’t see it.   Sorry, but I can never remember which one of those rules all the groundhogs got together and agreed on.\r\nYet deep down, I fear all of my ranting is but a transparent attempt to hide the fact: I’m tired of cold summer wine. As a wine writer I can honestly say I have sung the praises of dozens of chardonnays and pinot grigios and countless sauvignon blancs. But every year by the end of August I get “White Out” — a condition that produces disdain, boredom and fatigue at the sight of  pale, citrusy, fruity concoctions that half the time have to have an ice cube floating in them, down here.\r\nNow, I’m not ruling out that keeping my living room at 69 degrees could be giving me this intense pre-season yearning for a spicy zinfandel or a musty malbec or an especially bold knock-your-socks-off-warm-your-tummy cabernet. You see, I’m in the midst of writing a book and that means indoors I must stay, milking my imagination and hopefully churning out delightfully buttery prose. It’s got to be cold, cold, cold when I am in this creative state, but afterwards, to take the chill off my Hercule Poirot “little grey cells,” I crave a bottle of the red stuff.\r\nFor many of the moms I know, the return of their kids to school can find them treating themselves to an afternoon glass of a lovely red wine with a quiet and child- free leisurely lunch.  A guilty pleasure that for them marks the beginning of their fall whether it’s 200 percent humidity still or not.\r\nI have a friend in town (a Northern transplant) who on September 1 celebrates fall by turning down the AC, flipping the switch on her gas fireplace, and curling up with a good book. Her motto: “I’m ready for fall whether fall’s ready or not.”  This year I think I’ll bake her a pumpkin pie, and bring it over with an eager-to-please, nerve-soothing merlot. See, that’s what I love about the reds — they’re evocative of romance, civility and comfort. Of course, if you read last week’s column, you already know what I don’t like about red wine and what it can do to your REM cycles!\r\nStill it’s nice to know ... a warm fire, a fake fur throw and a big goblet of liquid red velvet can always bring fall and winter to your fingertips whenever you want it.\r\nSpeaking of fingertips, mine will be busy from now on banging away on a laptop, trying to finish my book, “Adventures In Sweeneyland.” So for the next few months or so, I will be on hiatus from this column. I wish all my readers the “Happiest of Holidays!”\r\nCheers!', 'Ciao, for now', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ciao-for-now', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:38:43', '2012-08-30 13:38:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7867', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7868, 4, '2012-09-04 08:44:02', '2012-09-04 12:44:02', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nWhen it comes to the health of your four-legged best friend, having trim toe nails is essential, says Julie\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7884\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Toe-grip1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7884\" title=\"Toe grip1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Toe-grip1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Julie Snyder applies her product ToeGrips to a dog\'s nails to prevent him from slipping.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSnyder.\r\nShe should know because she’s a vet who has seen a lot of dogs that have toe nails that are too long and it impacts the animal’s entire stance.\r\nJulie also said the nails can lead to slipping, which can be a serious problem, especially for senior dogs.\r\nIn order to prevent that slipping and help with mobility and pain issues for older dogs, Julie invented Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips for Dogs.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Toe-Grips1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7869\" title=\"Toe Grips1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Toe-Grips1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"166\" /></a>The little colorful bands go onto the dog’s individual nails and provide traction.\r\n“ToeGrips very rapidly restores the dog’s confidence; it’s the best thing ever,” Julie said about the product that she feels passionate about and has worked tirelessly to develop, patent, label and market.\r\nShe hopes ToeGrips work best for senior dogs with hind end weakness that slip on hardwood and tile floors, and for post-operative orthopedic cases.\r\nSo far, ToeGrips have really taken off and have been shipped to 27 states and Canada. They are sold by veterinarians in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania.\r\nFor those interested in having their dogs professionally sized and fitted, contact the Animal Medical Center of the Lowcountry at 843-524-0198.\r\nTo order a pair or to find out more information, visit www.toegrips.com.', 'Local vet\'s product helps older dogs get a grip with ToeGrips', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-vets-product-helps-older-dogs-get-a-grip-with-toegrips', '', '', '2012-09-04 09:41:16', '2012-09-04 13:41:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7868', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7870, 4, '2012-08-30 09:53:17', '2012-08-30 13:53:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_7873\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Chess12.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7873\" title=\"Chess1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Chess12-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Chris Hoogenboom[/caption]\r\n\r\nChris and Casey Hoogenboom competed against 150 other students in Statesboro, Georgia, at the Ogeechi River Scholastic Chess Tournament on\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7875\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Chess21.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7875\" title=\"Chess2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Chess21-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Casey Hoogenboom[/caption]\r\n\r\nSaturday, August 25, and came home victorious. Chris, a seventh grader at Riverview Charter School, was first place in the middle school division, and Casey, a second grader at Riverview, was first place in the primary division. The boys were the only two in their divisions to be undefeated at the tournament. Their achievements make Beaufort proud!', 'Beaufort brothers bring home chess trophies ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-brothers-bring-home-chess-trophies', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:53:17', '2012-08-30 13:53:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7870', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7876, 4, '2012-08-30 09:56:41', '2012-08-30 13:56:41', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nIn the days after a new mother gives birth at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, there will be a whirlwind of people visiting her bed side. Doctors, nurses, family, friends, pediatricians, lactation specialists, and volunteers from the Born to Read program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7877\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Born-to-Read1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7877\" title=\"Born to Read1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Born-to-Read1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> At 8 months, Baby Wolfe agrees that reading is fun![/caption]\r\n\r\nThis nonprofit organization believes the road to literacy truly begins at birth, which is why the 30 trained volunteers have visited more than 18,000 new mothers in the Birthing Centers of Beaufort Memorial and Hilton Head hospitals since 2002. They bring gift bags to give to the parents that contain two books for the baby, a “Born to Read” bib and other literacy materials.\r\nExecutive Director Chris Taggart said, “We want parents involved with reading right from birth so each child can have a better start.”\r\n\r\nTaggart, who worked as a kindergarten teacher for many years, said the children who came to school with a background of reading had a head start as far as vocabulary and other learning skills, so she knows the importance of reading regularly at home, even with infants.\r\n“Most of the time, a good reader is going to be a good student,” she said.\r\nThe organization also mails out quarterly newsletters to parents who sign up during the hospital visit. These give updates about baby’s growth and also provide developmentally appropriate language activities for the babies, as well as offering reading tips and book suggestions for parents.\r\n“We try to reach out to parents as much as possible,” said Taggart, by helping parents who have dropped out of school obtain a high school diploma or GED, or by helping speakers of other languages learn or improve their English through classes sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry. They also give out library card applications.\r\nSince Born to Read is a nonprofit charitable organization, Taggart said she spends much of her time trying to get the word out and to raise the financial support needed to keep the program going. They receive no state or federal funding and rely on grants and the help of other area organizations such as The Beaufort Fund, the First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort, Friends of Callawassie and Friends of the Beaufort County Library.\r\nBorn to Read is sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Hilton Head Hospital, Beaufort County Public Library, Beaufort County School District FACES Program, and the United Way of the Lowcountry.\r\nTaggart said some of her favorite children’s books include “Curious George” and “Goodnight Moon.” She hopes that Born to Read will help parents see that they are their children’s first and most important teachers, and that instilling a love of books and reading is a gift that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.\r\nShe said a donation of only $10 can provide five babies with their first book.\r\nFor more information about the program, call 843-379-3350, email at borntoread@hargray.com or visit the website at www.borntoread.org. The office is located at 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 111, Beaufort, SC, 29902.', 'Born to Read promotes early literacy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'born-to-read-promotes-early-literacy', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:56:41', '2012-08-30 13:56:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7876', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7878, 4, '2012-08-30 10:04:26', '2012-08-30 14:04:26', 'In a phone interview, Gary Sinise said, “I have a great memory of being there when I made the movie; it was certainly a life-changing film for me. Beaufort has a special place in my heart.”\r\nHe said he is glad he can come to Beaufort and help The Independence Fund. “It’s the way I can give back.”\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/P9162855.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7879\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/P9162855-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The actor and musician said he is looking forward to playing  with the 12 other members of the Lt. Dan Band in Waterfront Park, and he is hoping for a sold out crowd.\r\n“I’ll be making sure everyone there has a good time,” said Sinise.\r\nThe Lt. Dan Band concert will be Saturday, Sept. 15, starting at 7 p.m. with opening performances by Bounty Hunter, a Beaufort band with a large local following, and Nashville recording artist Berry Michael. Gary Sinise and his Lt Dan Band will begin at 8:30. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.\r\n\r\n<strong>Famous fishing pros to appear at LDW3 event</strong>\r\n\r\nIn support of severely injured veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, the Independence Fund will host a Lt. Dan Weekend 3 silent auction and banquet at the Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary Street on Wednesday, September 12 at 6 p.m.\r\nFishing legends O’Neill Williams and Flip Pallot, along with Sgt. Maj. Jesse Acosta, U.S. Army, (Ret.) will be speakers and guests of honor. Acosta was blinded in injuries sustained January 16, 2006, during a mortar attack at Logistical Support Area Anaconda in Balad, Iraq. One-hundred other severely wounded veterans and their caregivers will also be special guests at this event.\r\nWilliams will film a segment of his popular TV show, O’Neill Outside, earlier that day on the beautiful saltwater flats of the Broad River. He will talk about his experience pursuing redfish, sea trout and flounder in local waters. Acosta will accompany Williams on the shoot and will talk that evening about his day of “sight-casting” for redfish as well as his amazing adjustment to significant, life-altering injuries.\r\nWilliams said the focus of his show is to expose worthy people and purposes, and that’s why he is looking forward to shooting the segment with Acosta.\r\n“It will be a special occasion with this veteran. It’s going to be an adventure for me to coach him; I will be his eyes,” Williams said when they embark on sight fishing.\r\nPallot will speak about his world-wide television adventures while shooting Ford’s Fishing Frontiers and the award-winning series, the Walkers’ Cay Chronicles.  He has also donated a fishing trip to the silent auction.\r\n“This will be a rare opportunity to spend time with and learn from two of fishing’s greatest pros,” David Cargile, LDW3 Fishing Chairman said.\r\n“It is also a unique opportunity to show support for our veterans who have given so much for our freedoms in the war on terrorism, and we have some terrific items to auction, including a fishing trip with Flip Pallot on the Broad River September 14, fishing equipment from TFO and Powell Rods, golf rounds and golf equipment, items signed and donated by Jimmy Buffet, custom jewelry and original artwork by area artists” he said.\r\nTickets may be purchased for $75 at www.LDW3.com. An additional $25 donation will help fund dinner for a veteran or caregiver. Businesses who wish to donate an item to auction may do so by visiting the website.\r\n\r\n<strong>LDW3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS</strong>\r\n<div>• Wednesday, Sept. 12: LDW3 Silent Auction and Banquet at Holiday Inn, 6 p.m.\r\n• Thursday, Sept. 13: Fly Casting Clinic at Palm Key Nature Resort, 12 p.m.\r\nFlip Pallot will conduct a fly casting clinic for the public. The cost is $100  and space is limited.  Also at noon, O’Neill Williams will conduct bass/redfish fishing clinics. Other activities include a fly tying seminar for the vets and a limited number of public participants led by John Holbrook and members of the Sea Island Fly Fishers Club. Participants will learn to tie a variation of the Bay Street Bunny. The variation, conceived by Tony Royal, will have purple eyes to signify the Purple Heart, a green body signifying the renewal of our troops and a pink tail signifying the love our nation feels for our valiant men and women in arms.\r\n• Friday, Sept. 14: 3rd Annual Lt Dan Golf Classic (Scramble) at Cat Island, 9:30 a.m.\r\n3rd Annual Lt Dan Golf Classic (Scramble) begins with check-in and late registration (subject to availability) at 9:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Green fees, cart, on-course water, lunch and prizes are included. There will be three flights and prizes for the top two foursomes in each flight. All par threes will be closest to the pin prize opportunities; there will be a putting contest and a longest drive prize for men and women as well. For more information visit www.ldw4.com or contact Robert deTreville at redetreville@sprintmail.com\r\n• Friday, Sept. 14: Vetpalooza Military Tribute Concert, at Waterfront Park, Beaufort, 7 p.m.\r\nA family friendly “Vetpalooza” concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. It will feature performances by Lt Col Mike Corrado, USMC, and his band “Machine Gun” from Wilmington, N.C.,  Iraq veteran and double amputee Dale Beatty and Outlaw 21. 82nd Airborne Division veteran Rockie Lynn and his band will headline the show.  Rockie Lynne has appeared nationally on “Good Morning America,” The Grand Ole Opry “Live” and Fox News. Admission is $10 and free for active duty military and their families.\r\n• Saturday, Sept. 15: Independence Ride and 5K Run at MCAS, 8 a.m.\r\nCycling is one of the best vehicles for breaking down the barriers between the able-bodied and disabled communities. For the veterans, many of whom have not been physically challenged since their injuries, the competition brings back memories and the sense of accomplishment from their days of doing 25-mile hikes.  Their participation, in spite of their challenges, shows that they can still do it. Riding alongside able-bodied participants further empowers them and the experience is life changing for all. Onsite registration opens at 8 a.m. at MCAS, Beaufort. Cost is $25 for active duty military and $30 for others.\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Lt Dan Weekend: A chat with Gary Sinise and more!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lt-dan-weekend-a-chat-with-gary-sinise-and-more', '', '', '2012-08-30 10:04:26', '2012-08-30 14:04:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7878', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7881, 4, '2012-08-31 09:16:39', '2012-08-31 13:16:39', 'The Lands End Woodland, Inc. of St. Helena Island will celebrate the 8th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 31 to September 1. The festival is a multi-cultural community celebration of the Gullah ancestry and history of the people of St. Helena Island through music, storytelling, historical presentations, crafts, art and food.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7882\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lands-End-Woodland-Festival-Re-enactors.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7882\" title=\"Lands End Woodland Festival Re-enactors\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lands-End-Woodland-Festival-Re-enactors-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Lands End Woodland Festival re-enactors.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis year will feature the new “Water Walkers” fun ride — imagine running or walking in a hamster-like giant plastic bubble filled with air, but you stay dry in the middle of a giant wading pool.\r\n\r\nThe River Festival has become an annual favorite for residents and visitors from Beaufort, Hilton Head, Columbia, Charleston, and Savannah looking to enjoy cultural festivities over the long holiday weekend.\r\n\r\nOn Friday, August 31, beginning at 5 p.m., a good old-fashioned fish fry will include fried fish dinners and music on the riverbanks. On Saturday, September 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., center stage performances by choirs, dancers, musicians, storytellers, and re-enactors will entertain visitors on the site of the historic Riverside Plantation. This year will be the first time that PJ’s Jump-n-Climb Company will set-up a giant water pool for a fun ride for adults and children called Water Walkers, letting anyone walk or run on water inside a large plastic air-filled bubble without getting wet. There will also be fun for the entire family to enjoy Civil War and historical exhibits, environmental/educational demonstrations, local art, crafts, food vendors and a tour and lecture at historic Fort Fremont at 2 p.m. on Lands End.\r\n\r\nThe Lands End Woodland, Inc. is a nonprofit organization seeking funds to conserve the ecologic and historic natural treasures handed down by their forefathers. The tabby ruins on the former Riverside Plantation are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as one of the oldest tabby sites in the state. The Woodland also offers access to the public to use the land for fishing, hunting, bird watching, dolphin watching, hiking, camping, and private parties on the beach.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7883\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wowballs.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7883\" title=\"wowballs\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wowballs-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> This year will feature the new “Water Walkers” fun ride — imagine running or walking in a hamster-like giant plastic bubble filled with air, but you stay dry in the middle of a giant wading pool.[/caption]\r\n\r\nEnvironmentalist and philanthropist Ted Turner once donated a disputed parcel of land to the Lands End Woodland organization, during which he affirmed that he has “a special regard for the Gullah people as the heirs and protectors of one of the oldest living cultural traditions in the nation — one much older than the United States itself. He understands that this bond of community cannot be preserved unless people stay together, and they cannot stay together unless they have land where they can gather.”\r\n\r\nRiver Festival Admission is $3 for adults; children (16 and under) free. Free parking. The Woodland beachfront property is located on Lands End Road, six miles south of Penn Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island. For more information, please call 843-263-5261 or email rbrowne@embarqmail.com or visit the website at www.landsendwoodland.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Celebrate the 8th annual Lands End Woodland River Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrate-the-8th-annual-lands-end-woodland-river-festival', '', '', '2012-09-04 10:40:44', '2012-09-04 14:40:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7881', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7887, 4, '2012-09-06 01:33:56', '2012-09-06 05:33:56', 'Beaufort Women’s Center offers support\r\nIf you are a post-abortion woman struggling through the pain of issues relating to an abortion experience, there is healing and hope. The Beaufort Women’s Center is offering abortion recovery assistance through “Healing Hearts,” a 10-week support group that will meet at the Center on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. beginning September 6. All inquiries are confidential. Seating is limited so call 843-525-0300 today and let the healing begin. Ask for Susanne or Donna for more details.\r\n\r\nMonthly support group helps with Parkinson’s\r\nAre you or a loved one living with Parkinson’s disease? There are ways those living with Parkinson’s disease can improve their lives and the public is invited to learn more about them at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 1:30 p.m. Speakers will be Jay and Marilyn Phillips of Parkinson’s Advocates in Research. 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 e-mail rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\nPort Royal Police Department gets award\r\nOn Friday, September 7, the Port Royal Police Department will receive an award from the Beaufort County Alcohol &amp; Drug Abuse Prevention Agency. Chief Alan Beach and the Port Royal Police Department will be rewarded a Certificate of Recognition for the five years of collaboration with the Tobacco Compliance Checks. The Port Royal Police Department has worked together with Beaufort County Alcohol &amp; Drug Abuse Prevention Agency to insure businesses in the Town of Port Royal were in compliance with the State’s Tobacco laws.\r\n\r\nBlack chamber has First Friday Networking\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event hosted by William Mobley on September 7 at Mobley’s Shoe Repair located at 12 Old Jericho Road in Beaufort from 6 to 8 p.m. All members and the public are invited.  Cost $5 members and $10 non-members.  Details call 986-1102.\r\n\r\nPutting your life on the lines: Memoir Writing\r\nYour life story doesn’t have to have been overly dramatic in order to write a memoir. In this class, you’ll recount and record those tales you’ve been telling your family, children and grandkids for years. Whether you choose to write about a specific experience or cover a number of years’ worth, you’ll learn the skills necessary to organize and craft a written legacy for yourself, your family and/or publication. Through in-class and at-home exercises, you’ll have a great start on your memoir by the end of the six weeks. Mondays, September 10 through October 15, 6 – 8 p.m. $110,Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort Campus, www.tcl.edu/continuing-ed/life or 843-525-8205.\r\n\r\nWedding photographer to speak to photo club\r\nThe guest speaker at the Photography Club of Beaufort’s Sept. 10 meeting will be the talented and funny Jade McCully. Jade, and her husband Matthew, are owners and photographers of the Savannah-based photography business: Jade and Matthew Take Pictures. To see her and Matthew’s work, visit www.jadeandmatthew.com. The Photography Club meets the second Monday of every month, at 7 p.m. at ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street.  For more information, please check the club’s website:  www.photoclubbeaufort.com  or email  pkseas@hargray.com.\r\n\r\nSportfishing and diving club holds meeting\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s next meeting will be held Thursday, September 13 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. A Shrimp Baiting Seminar will be presented by David Gasque of Bait Binder. David has created Bait Binder Shrimping Kits that contain a new pre-mix formula making it much easier for the local shrimp baiter to prepare and use.  David has given this presentation several times in Charleston with outstanding results. A shrimp net throwing demonstration will also be provided so you can have a perfect cast every time. Feel free to bring along your own cast net to participate in a throwing contest. You do not need a reservation. For more information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\nLow Country Carolina Club to watch Tar Heels\r\nThe Low Country Carolina Club is gathering at Montana’s Restaurant and Grizzly Bar in Bluffton on September 15 at 3:30 p.m. to watch the UNC Tar Heels take on the Louisville Cardinals. All Heels fans are welcome.\r\n\r\nBHS cheerleaders host fall cheer clinic\r\nThe 2012 Beaufort High School Fall Cheer Clinic is hosted by BHS Cheerleaders from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Beaufort High Gymnasium. Pre-K through 8th grade; $35. Pre-registration is recommended; space is limited. Visit http://bhs.beaufortsc.schoolfusion.us  or email msanders93@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nRepublicans have grand opening of headquarters\r\nThe Northern Republican Headquarters is having its Grand Opening at noon on Saturday, September 15. Congressman Tim Scott will be making an appearance and barbeque is being served by Sgt. White. The headquarters is at 1180 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. Park in the bowling alley parking lot and walk south.\r\n\r\nDemocratic Club helps ‘Get Out the Vote’ effort\r\nAs part of the “Get Out The Vote” effort to re-elect President Barack Obama, the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club has scheduled a series of three meetings. The meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, and Oct. 18, inside the Beaufort County Democratic Party Headquarters for Northern Beaufort County, which is located at 705 Carteret St. For more information, contact NBCDC President Theresa White at 597-2482.\r\n\r\nKiwanis Club to hold annual golf tournament\r\nThe 17th Annual Kiwanis Club of Beaufort Scholarship Golf Tournament will be Saturday, September 22, with 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Ocean Point Golf Club at Fripp Island. Cost is $85 per player, foursomes. There will be door prizes and rounds of golf for winners. All of the proceeds will be used to benefit graduating seniors from Beaufort County schools with scholarships.\r\n\r\nAutumn beginnings basketry workshop\r\nBegin the autumn season with the creation of a handmade basket. Kim Keats will provide instruction and materials for a start-to-finish basket or sculpture using gathered and harvested materials such as vine, cedar bark, palm roots and fronds. Participants will learn a variety of basketry techniques including lashing, rib work, simple and random weaving. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring a bag lunch. The workshop is for ages 12 to adult and will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ARTworks,\r\n2127 Boundary Street, Suite 18A in the Beaufort Town Center. Fees: $55. Registration: Contact Kim Keats, 843-384-2435 or keatskim@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\nFall Clean for JOY: A free yard sale\r\nFall Clean for JOY, Our Semi-Annual Yard Sale where everything is FREE will be held on Saturday, September 29 from 8-10 am at TheraVistas—263 Brickyard Point Road on Ladys Island. Sponsored by The Lending Room, Roxanne Cheney Organizes and TheraVistas. This event encourages you purge all those things you no longer need or want so someone else can enJOY them now. The Theme for this event is ‘Let Reality Prevail’! Decide if you really want to keep it, store it, clean it or fix it? If not, share with others who will enJOY your JOY. If you have acquired extra JOY from family members who have transitioned to other realms, consider the idea that just because they loved their JOY and you loved them, you don’t need store their JOY unless you truly also love it. Call 525-2554 to let us know when you will drop off your JOY.\r\n\r\nKnights of Columbus hold Charity Bingo\r\nKnights of Columbus Charity Bingo will be held Monday nights. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. All profits are distributed to charities within the Beaufort community. Bingo is located at 210-BB Ribaut Rd (behind Keith’s House of Plumbing). 522-3531.\r\n\r\nWanted: Used Medical equipment donations\r\nThe Lending Room is a local community service organization offering used medical rehabilitation equipment to those in need. They accept donations of equipment and are currently in need of wheelchairs, transport chairs, bedside commodes, shower chairs, shower benches, walkers, canes and quad canes. Please contact The Lending Room at 524-2554 or drop equipment off at Therapeutic Solutions, 73 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nMilitary officers invited to leadership dinner\r\nThe national nonprofit Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the local MOAA Low Country Chapter need your help. Active, retired, National Guard, Reserve and former officers of any U.S. uniformed service — you’re all invited! Details, call 843-524-5577. Join us at Beaufort’s Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary St., on Monday, Oct. 15. Social hour (cash bar) from 6-7 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25.50 per person; casual dress. For reservations, contact Rich Baker by Oct. 1 at tl9198@embarqmail.com or call 843-525-0795 or visit www.lcmoaa.pcriot.com.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-54', '', '', '2012-09-06 01:33:56', '2012-09-06 05:33:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7887', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7889, 4, '2012-09-06 01:37:00', '2012-09-06 05:37:00', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nOur dogs do not enjoy freedom of choice. They rely upon us to make decisions on their behalf and we, tormented by the sight of a suffering companion, will often make the difficult choice of providing comfort over cure.  We wish for our pets a long and healthy life without the damaging effects of anti-inflammatory drug therapies or immunosuppressive results of steroids, but we also wish for them to be comfortable.\r\nFortunately, there are a few herbs that address both sides of a difficult issue. One of them is licorice, an ancient medicine with myriad multiple applications. A bonus: it grows like a weed and tastes like candy.\r\nLicorice, or Glycyrrhiza (from Greek meaning “sweet root”) has been used in medicine since antiquity and its history in veterinary applications is probably just as ancient. In Europe it has been considered a valued medicine and trade commodity for at least a thousand years. Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as the Great Detoxifier, Licorice has also been used to treat sore throat, urinary tract infections, stomach ulcers, constipation, and Addison’s disease, a disorder marked by insufficient secretion of hormones of the adrenal cortex. It relieves inflammation associated with arthritis, skin irritations, and respiratory conditions and studies have shown it to be as effective as hydrocortisone without the side effects.\r\nMost of us have witnessed the bittersweet use of hydrocortisone and other corticosteroid drugs (such as prednisone) with our pets. In many ways they are close to “miracle medicines” in their ability to relieve inflammation, itchiness, and even the symptoms of cancer and nervous diseases.  But just as quickly we come to recognize that they are seldom a “cure” for anything. The side effects may actually be worse that the disease we wish to combat; almost immediately we can expect to see our Best Friends retain water and gain weight, and often within two weeks we may see side effects that include hypertension, altered mood and personality, heart palpitations and chronic illness due to depressed immune function. In many cases, antibiotics, strong diuretics, and mineral supplements become necessary just to antidote the corticosteroids.\r\nCorticosteroids suppress immune functions and inflammatory responses that are responsible for an animal’s discomfort. By decreasing natural production of lymphocytes and antibodies, and by altering normal defensive functions of the body, corticosteroids can often make disease symptoms disappear very quickly. However, continued use of corticosteroids will eventually induce a serious state of immune deficiency that can be very difficult to reverse.\r\nFortunately, licorice root provides us with some safer options. The anti-inflammatory activity of licorice root is primarily attributable to a chemical called “glycyrrhizin” present in the plant. Glycyrrhizin is similar to the natural cortisone that is released by the body’s adrenal glands. Glycyrrhizin effectively stimulates the adrenals into action, while introducing its own anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, immune-supporting corticosteroid-like actions to the body. As a result, licorice helps relieve pain, itching, and inflammation without completely bypassing normal anti-inflammatory functions, and without seriously compromising the immune system.\r\nLicorice is best used in tincture form but comes with the sweet benefit of being sweet! However, it should not be used with reckless abandon or in normal doses for periods exceeding two weeks without the instructions of a qualified practitioner. It should not be used with pregnant or nursing animals as its estrogenic properties may affect uterine functions.', '10 Healing Herbs for Hounds and Humans: # 9, The sweet benefits of licorice', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '10-healing-herbs-for-hounds-and-humans-9-the-sweet-benefits-of-licorice', '', '', '2012-09-06 01:37:00', '2012-09-06 05:37:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7889', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7890, 4, '2012-09-06 01:38:10', '2012-09-06 05:38:10', 'By Celia Strong\r\nWell, again we go back. But, this time I for one don’t care because I love the grape and the wine we’re going to talk about this week. And, hopefully drink too!  We’re back to Spain and their great red grape, or at least their red grape claim to fame,  Tempranillo. You may remember, Tempranillo is the grape that makes red Rioja wines. So, back we go to look at Rioja and Tempranillo. The whole time, I for one, sipping the one appropriate wine. We must never forget the sipping is why we’re all here.\r\nLet’s start first with Rioja. This is the name of a region of Spain and the wines, red, white and rose, from that region that carry its name.  Rioja, or La Rioja, is a Spanish D.O.C., a.k.a. legal appellation,  and probably the best known of Spanish wine regions.  Historically, the harvesting of wine in La Rioja dates back to the Phoenicians and the Celtiberians. The earliest written record of grapes in the area dates back to 873, in the form of a document from the Public Notary of San Milan dealing with a donation to a monastery. Like many parts of the civilized Mediterranean then, monks were the main practitioners of wine making and the advocates (like us) of its virtues and benefits. In 1102, the King of Navarra and Aragon gave the first legal  recognition to Rioja wines. In 1560, harvesters chose a symbol to represent the quality level of their wines. And, in 1635, the mayor of Logrono (a town in Rioja) prohibited the passing of carts through the streets near wine cellars in case the vibrations caused a decrease in the quality of the wines in the cellars. (One of my personal favorites in the realm of wine laws!) The first document to really protect the quality of Rioja wines was dated 1650.  From the 1850’s through to today, associations and laws have been formed and passed to augment and enhance the quality and the reputation of Rioja wines. In 1991, Rioja DO was upgraded to DOCa, a more elite level in the Spanish legal hierarchy of wines. In 2008, the Regulatory Council for La Rioja DOCa created a new logo to go on all Rioja bottles.  This was an attempt to appeal to younger more modern drinkers.  The new logo was, supposedly, a Tempranillo vine in modern form but symbolized the heritage of its past.  In theory, Crianza wines from the 2006 vintage, Reserva wines from 2005 and Gran Reserva from 2003 should bear this new symbol.\r\nGeographically, Rioja benefits from a continental climate. The Canabrian Mountains to the north help to isolate the area and moderate its climate. These same mountains help to protect the vineyards from the fierce winds of northern Spain. This region is home to the Oja River, and, hence its name Rioja - River Oja. The region is divided into three sub-regions: Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta and Rioja Baja. The first two of these are located closer to the mountains at slightly higher elevations with cooler climates. The Baja area is to the southeast and drier and warmer. Each of these three sub-regions produces its own style of wine. In terms of their wines, the Rioja Alta is more “Old World” style, a shorter growing season with less fully ripe fruit and wines that are lighter bodied. Rioja Altavese has a similar climate, but its wines are fuller bodied with higher acidity. In this area,  the soil is less rich and the vines are spaced further apart so that they don’t have to fight so hard  for their share of the nutrients. The Rioja Baja is the warmest and driest of the three Rioja sub-regions. These wines are deep colored and can be highly alcoholic. Often they are used for blending into wines of the other two sub-regions.\r\nRioja wines are usually a blend of grapes, Tempranillo being the most common in the red, “tinto,” wines. Other varieties include Garnacha (Grenache in France), Graciano and Mazuelo. A typical blend is about 60 percent Tempranillo, 20 percent Garnacha and the rest Graziano and Mazuelo. Like any other blend, each variety gives the wine a unique component. Tempranillo gives the main flavors and aging potential, Garnacha gives body and alcohol, Mazuelo gives seasoning and Graciano gives aromas.\r\nA distinct characteristic of red Rioja is the effect of oak aging. Bordeaux wine making techniques  played a big part in the development of Rioja wines. The use of oak and the vanilla flavors that come from it became part of the identity of Rioja. Although it started with French oak, the cost pushed Rioja producers to use less expensive American oak for a while, and then return to the French with some American still used for the subtleties. Owning 10,000 to 40,000 barrels is fairly normal for a Rioja bodega (winery).  You’d need that many too if you were used to aging your wines for 15 to 20 years before their release. One bodega held a “gran reserva” from the 1942 vintage until 1983 — 41 years!  But times and styles change and most Riojas are now typically aged four to eight years. The wines now are meant to be drunk sooner. Thank you!\r\nWines from Rioja, red ones anyhow, have four categories. If it is labeled simply “Rioja,” the wine is the youngest, aged less than one year in oak. “Crianza” labeled wines are aged for at least two years, a minimum of one in barrels.  (So, yes, some of the time is in bottles too.) A “reserva” Rioja is aged for a minimum of three years, at least one of them in oak barrels. And, finally, “gran reserva” must be aged at least two years in oak and at least three years in their bottles.  Traditions die hard, but the walls of Rioja kept crumbling.  Reserva and Gran Reserva Riojas are not made every year, only in the better vintages. Duh!  The grapes have to be a certain quality to sustain the wines until we get them into our glasses. Needless to say, as the level of Rioja goes up, so does the price. But, when you’re lucky enough to have one these wines, enjoy it!\r\nNow we know enough about Rioja wines to get to ours for this week. El Coto de Rioja Crianza. El Coto was founded in 1970 by a group of wine makers who wanted to make a new style of wine. Not a traditional family owned for generations bodega, they still knew what they were doing. Their first wine was released in 1975, and, today, El Coto is the leading brand in Spain itself and a top selling brand of Spanish wine in Europe. They own about 1,200 acres in Rioja Alta with soil that has iron and clay, sand and limestone. In addition, they buy grapes from select growers in Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Baja. When making this wine, it is macerated and fermented in stainless steel vats for 20 to 25 days. They use extended time on the skins to extract more flavors and complexities. Then, it is aged for one year in new and used American oak and six months in its bottle.  This wine is 100% Tempranillo with layers of fresh raspberries, cherries, cedar and spice all wrapped up in vanilla and leather.  A traditional Rioja but young. How modern! This wine is sure to please year in and year out, all seasons, and with so many foods.  And it’s only $10.99 I’ve spent years and many nights enjoying this old favorite. Now it’s your turn. Let me know. Enjoy!', 'Going back to an old favorite: El Coto de Rioja Crianza', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'going-back-to-an-old-favorite-el-coto-de-rioja-crianza', '', '', '2012-09-06 01:38:10', '2012-09-06 05:38:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7890', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7891, 4, '2012-09-06 01:42:54', '2012-09-06 05:42:54', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nLocated in the former San Jose building off Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island, the new Mucho Margaritas Mexican restaurant lives up to its name.\r\nThe newest feature on the drink menu is the formidable Tower of Margaritas. The long, tall tower is filled with ice and their special margarita recipe and brought to the table where the handy spout\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7892\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0571.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7892\" title=\"DSC_0571\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0571-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> The waiter assembles the Tower of Margaritas.[/caption]\r\n\r\nmakes it easy for you to refill your glass at your leisure. This is\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7893\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0583.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7893\" title=\"DSC_0583\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0583-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Fajita Chihuahua at Mucho Margaritas.[/caption]\r\n\r\ngreat for a big party or, if you’re like the Lunch Bunch, just a typical Friday afternoon. (Disclaimer: While the margaritas were delicious, we did not attempt to finish the entire tower; we wanted to make sure we got a picture of it for the paper because it certainly has a “Wow” factor.)\r\nThe menu offers many of the same items, but we were excited to try a new appetizer called Queso Fundito made with cheese, mushrooms and chorizo. Served hot, it is an ultimate dipping companion to tortilla chips.\r\nAfter a long week, we were all in the mood for some meat. Kim ordered the piping hot and delicious steak fajitas, while Nikki had a steak quesadilla. I tried a new item called Pollo Super Bonus, served warm with chicken, cheese, peppers and a nice kick to it. David also tried a new item, the Fajita Chihuahua, with shrimp and chicken and cheese, and it was a must-have.\r\nBuck stayed with his favorite lunch combination of a burrito with rice and refried beans, and Elizabeth enjoyed her soft tacos.\r\nMucho Margaritas is located at 5 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island, across from Publix.', 'Lunch Bunch has a fiesta at the new Mexican restaurant Mucho Margaritas', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lunch-bunch-has-a-fiesta-at-the-new-mexican-restaurant-mucho-margaritas', '', '', '2012-09-06 01:42:54', '2012-09-06 05:42:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7891', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7896, 4, '2012-09-06 01:56:04', '2012-09-06 05:56:04', 'Film makers Rob Lewis and Brandon Sligh have entered the only submission from Beaufort into the Savannah 48-hour Film Project.\r\nThe 4-minute-long film called “Rachael’s Playdate” stars the adorable Campbell Dukes, 10-year-old daughter of Laura and Marvin Dukes of Beaufort. Campbell is a regular with USCB’s kids theater and has\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7898\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Film1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7898\" title=\"Film1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Film1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Brandon Sligh, Rob Lewis and Campbell Dukes.[/caption]\r\n\r\nstarred in “Guys and Dolls” and other productions.\r\nThe film also features actress Gail Westerfield of Misspent Youth Productions as well as Rob McFee, who recently appeared as Gooper in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at USCB’s Center for the Arts.\r\nThe semi-private screening party was held at Bricks on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 4, where family, friends and many notable Beaufortonians packed the restaurant and gathered to watch the premier of the movie. For more information about the Savannah film project, visit www.48hourfilm.com/en/savannah.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7899\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0567.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7899\" title=\"DSC_0567\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0567-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Ron Tucker and Suzanne Larson.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0569.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-7900\" title=\"DSC_0569\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0569-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0568.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-7901\" title=\"DSC_0568\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0568-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05711.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7902\" title=\"DSC_0571\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05711-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7903\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0576.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7903\" title=\"DSC_0576\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0576-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Kathryn Madden and Beth Lewis with Baby Benjamin, who just turned 1![/caption]', 'Screening party celebrates Beaufort film', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'screening-party-celebrates-beaufort-film', '', '', '2012-09-06 01:56:04', '2012-09-06 05:56:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7896', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7904, 4, '2012-09-06 01:57:29', '2012-09-06 05:57:29', 'By Julye Scheper Lerma\r\nWhat strikes me the most about growing up was our innocence and safety. Some things I remember: Always having lots of playmates from all over the Hundred Pines neighborhood; walking to school, without parents, and down the railroad track; Judy Chambers and Eileen Harvey’s summer school; having milk delivered to the back door; Christmas at the Chambers’ house while we waited, holding sparklers; swimming in the creek and mud fights; Julia and Sarah, the ladies who watched my brother, me and the Chambers’ kids. I had a wonderful childhood.\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: Julye Scheper Lerma', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-julye-scheper-lerma', '', '', '2012-09-06 01:57:29', '2012-09-06 05:57:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7904', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7905, 4, '2012-09-06 01:58:54', '2012-09-06 05:58:54', '[caption id=\"attachment_7906\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Colonial-Dames-9-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7906\" title=\"Colonial Dames 9-6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Colonial-Dames-9-6-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" /></a> The Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century recently presented new member Debbie Parker, of Lady’s Island, with a certificate and special pin at a luncheon. Pictured, from left, is Dorie Hopkins and Debbie Parker (photo by Anita Henson).[/caption]', 'One of the Dames', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'one-of-the-dames', '', '', '2012-09-06 01:58:54', '2012-09-06 05:58:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7905', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7907, 4, '2012-09-06 02:00:32', '2012-09-06 06:00:32', '[caption id=\"attachment_7908\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Lifestyle-Vic-Varner.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7908\" title=\"Lifestyle-Vic Varner\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Lifestyle-Vic-Varner-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Vic Varner recently performed with flautist David Heywood, jazz instructor at College of Charleston, and Savannah bassist Mitch Hennes at Lowcountry Produce Market and Cafe for Friday Night Jazz. The sets are from 6 until 9 p.m., and plans are for the live music to be a regular event at the restaurant that has a cool atmosphere and tasty cuisine. Photo by Charlie Hyman.[/caption]', 'Cool Jazz', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cool-jazz', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:00:32', '2012-09-06 06:00:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7907', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7909, 4, '2012-09-06 02:01:18', '2012-09-06 06:01:18', 'Beaufort’s innovative “A Brush With Passion” Painting Studio and Gallery will participate in this fall’s “Girls’ Night Out” to be held at Belk of Beaufort, 332 Robert Smalls Parkway, Wednesday, September 12, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.  Jocelyn Mims, A Brush with Passion owner and artist-in-residence, will demonstrate some of the techniques she uses to guide people to create their own works of art. This is the fourth time Belk of Beaufort is hosting a “Girls’ Night Out” event, which is free to the public.\r\n“It’s a great way to meet people and get the word out about what we do at A Brush With Passion,” said Mims. “Even someone who has never painted can create a beautiful finished piece in only a couple of hours. However, just describing it is not nearly as convincing as showing how it’s done. I am very excited about this opportunity and honored to have been invited to participate.”\r\nNearly a dozen local merchants and groups will participate by giving demonstrations, samples, information and more. Belk will be displaying the latest fall styles and offering special discounts on purchases of ladies’ contemporary apparel, dresses, handbags and accessories, intimate apparel and ladies’ shoes. Several hundred people are expected to attend and light refreshments will be served. Visitors can also register to win a free trip to Los Angeles and $1,000.\r\nIn addition to A Brush With Passion, demonstrations will be given by Bitty’s Flowers, Cakes by Teesha, Dr. Bruce Wyles (tooth whitening), as well as Dancing Dogs Yoga, Lowcountry Zumba and Shag dancing. There will be free bang trims and brow waxing by Bangs Salon, free chair massages by AquaMed Spa, free wine tasting by September Oaks Winery and nutrition and weight loss information from Visalus.\r\nThe event is being covered by live remote broadcast on 104.9, The Surf. For more information, contact Jocelyn Mims at 843-379-2297, or Belk Department Store at 843-522-9599.', '\'A Brush With Passion’ joins Belk for Girls Night Out', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-brush-with-passion-joins-belk-for-girls-night-out', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:01:18', '2012-09-06 06:01:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7909', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7911, 4, '2012-09-06 02:03:55', '2012-09-06 06:03:55', 'The Habersham Marketplace in Beaufort will host its Second Annual “Rock the Block Back to School Rally” during its next “First Fridays” event held Friday, September 7, beginning at 4 p.m. In addition to an expanded farmers market and arts, crafts and specialty food vendors, the event will feature Beaufort’s own DJ Ash Milner and will include a school supply drive benefitting the more than 100\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7912\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Rock-the-Block-2011-with-DJ-Ash-Milner.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7912\" title=\"Rock the Block 2011 with DJ Ash Milner\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Rock-the-Block-2011-with-DJ-Ash-Milner-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Rock the Block 2011 with DJ Ash Milner at Habersham.[/caption]\r\n\r\nhomeless students within the Beaufort County School District. This event, sponsored by Beaufort’s Studio B Dance Centre, is part of a free and ongoing event series open to the Beaufort community.\r\nThe “Rock the Block Back to School Rally” will feature:\r\n• Expanded Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m.\r\n• Back to School Pep Rally Featuring the Battery Creek High School Cheerleaders, the Whale Branch Early High School Band and welcome remarks by Gregory McCord, the Beaufort County School District’s Chief Student Services Officer, 4:30 to 6 p.m.\r\n• Live Local Music: DJ Mix Master Milner and The Dance Party, 6- 9 p.m.\r\n• Kid’s activities, including outdoor games with prizes, dance contests, sidewalk chalk art and more.\r\n• Food Vendors: Berto’s Tex-Mex Grill, Maggie’s Pub and Piace Pizza, among various regional food and drink vendors.\r\nAttendees are asked to bring general school supply donations to the event. A list of suggested items may be  found by visiting www.facebook.com/habershammarketplace. Collection bins will be available under the tented area in the center of the Marketplace. Donations will be turned over to the Beaufort County School District for distribution.\r\nThe Habersham Marketplace is located at 13 Market St. in the Habersham Community, located off of Joe Frazier Road in Beaufort. For more information, visit www.habershammarketplace.com.', 'Habersham to host ‘Rock the Block’ back to school rally', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'habersham-to-host-rock-the-block-back-to-school-rally', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:03:55', '2012-09-06 06:03:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7911', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7913, 4, '2012-09-06 02:06:27', '2012-09-06 06:06:27', '[caption id=\"attachment_7914\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Lifestyle-Robert-Irvine-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7914\" title=\"Lifestyle-Robert Irvine photo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Lifestyle-Robert-Irvine-photo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Star of the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible” and owner of Nosh in Bluffton and Eat! on Hilton Head Island, Robert Irvine was spotted at the Celebrity Golf Tournament last week with Gene Hardison, Service Manager for Pepsi Beverages Company, Beaufort.[/caption]', 'Celebrity golf sighting: Robert Irvine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrity-golf-sighting-robert-irvine', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:06:27', '2012-09-06 06:06:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7913', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7915, 4, '2012-09-06 02:07:26', '2012-09-06 06:07:26', 'On Saturday, September 29, the Festival of Trees will host the First Christmas Catch Fishing Tournament in conjunction with the Cheeseburger in Paradise Party at Port Royal Landing Marina.\r\nThe tournament will be an in-shore four with red fish, flounder, sheephead and trout categories with a payout of $4,200 (Based on a 40 boat competition). For more details on the tournament and to download the entry form visit www.festivaloftreesbeaufort.com. The tournament will be held in the morning with a 3 p.m. weigh-in at Port Royal Landing Marina.\r\nAn awards ceremony will be that evening at the Cheeseburger party also at Port Royal Landing Marina. Boat entry is $200 which includes 4 tickets to the Cheeseburger Party.  The Cheeseburger in Paradise Party is a Jimmy Buffet style themed event featuring the best burgers with all the fixin’, beer, wine, margaritas, music and loads of fun. You do not need to participate in the tournament to be part of the Cheeseburger in Paradise Event.\r\nCheeseburger tickets may be purchased separately at Bill Liquor on Lady’s Island or Port Royal Landing Marina.\r\nJoin us for a wonderful day of boating in the Christmas Catch and then relax and enjoy some amazing food at the Cheeseburger In Paradise Party that evening.  A simply perfect Beaufort day!\r\nThe Festival of Trees benefiting Friends of Caroline Hospice is Beaufort’s premiere holiday event.', 'Events support Festival of Trees, Friends of Caroline Hospice', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'events-support-festival-of-trees-friends-of-caroline-hospice', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:07:26', '2012-09-06 06:07:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7915', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7916, 4, '2012-09-06 02:11:22', '2012-09-06 06:11:22', 'Tuesday, Aug. 21, was a red-letter day for residents of River Oaks Residential Care in Port Royal. They enjoyed a visit from members of local chapter 229 of Therapy Dogs International, whose trained therapy\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7917\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Dixie.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7917\" title=\"Dixie\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Dixie-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Spending time with Dixie.[/caption]\r\n\r\ndogs brought good cheer in the form of wagging tails, smiling faces and pettable fur coats.  Residents chatted with dogs and handlers, learning about the breeds and personalities of their canine visitors.  The visit, a first for River Oaks, was a great success according to new activities director Penny Mont, who said, “The residents loved the visit and are still talking about it and looking forward to next time.” Chapter members are adding River Oaks to the list of assisted living and nursing facilities they visit each month.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7919\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Brewster1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7919\" title=\"Brewster\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Brewster1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Brewster sits patiently.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7920\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"182\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chipper.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7920\" title=\"Chipper\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chipper-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" /></a> Chipper is friendly.[/caption]', 'Pet Therapy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-therapy', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:11:22', '2012-09-06 06:11:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7916', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7921, 4, '2012-09-06 02:12:22', '2012-09-06 06:12:22', 'With an introduction by Red Cedar Elementary students holding cards that read “Live United,” the United Way of the Lowcountry announced its 2012 fundraising goal of $2.8 million to “Advance the Common Good.”\r\nThe event marked the last campaign kickoff for Clarece Walker, CEO of United Way of the Lowcountry. Earlier this year she announced her retirement would be effective in late February, 2013 following 35 years of service\r\n“It’s bittersweet to stand before you today,” Walker said. “Working with all you wonderful people, we have made good strides to ‘advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all.’\r\n“We have an army of dedicated volunteers who LIVE UNITED, who give, advocate and volunteer with us,” Walker noted. “We have a commitment to ensure funding to help our 44 partner agencies, partners and programs  provide services to meet basic needs when they arise and to help our children succeed in school and in life.”\r\nThe Pacesetter contributors — 97 organizations and large businesses that conduct their United Way campaigns in mid-summer — already jump-started the campaign with $711,210. That’s 25 percent of the campaign goal, Walker announced.\r\n“We have a great start,” she said, “but we have a lot of work to do in the two counties. We don’t have much industry or many large businesses, so we are heavily dependent upon our residents to put us over the top with that $2.8 million.\r\n“Sounds like a lot? You bet it does. But it’s what needs to be done,” she said. “This is a community that has never shied away from a challenge. We’ve done it through hurricanes, through wars and through issues big and small. Now here’s a challenge -- help us raise $2.8 million to help here at home.”\r\nThis year, in addition to providing funding to agencies and partnerships that provide for basic needs, United Way of the Lowcountry is launching an education initiative that has an initial focus on establishing tutoring programs in eight elementary schools.', 'United Way launches $2.8M campaign', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-launches-2-8m-campaign', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:12:22', '2012-09-06 06:12:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7921', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7922, 4, '2012-09-06 02:16:34', '2012-09-06 06:16:34', 'Beaufort Academy\r\n• Thursday, 9/6 – Parents Association Meeting, 8:30 a.m.\r\n• Tuesday, 9/11 – Patriot Day, 9/11 Program begins at 9:45 a.m.\r\n• Wednesday, 9/12 – School Picture Day\r\n• Wednesday, 9/12 – Meeting for parents of current 9th graders, 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nT. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship\r\nMcKenzie Blake was named as the recipient of the 2012 T. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship. This scholarship has been awarded annually since 1989 – the year Reynolds died tragically at the young age\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7924\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/T.-Reynolds-Blake-4-v21.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7924\" title=\"T. Reynolds Blake 4 v2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/T.-Reynolds-Blake-4-v21-e1346912145596-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Pictured, left to right: Back – David Blake, Bill Robinson, Betsey Robinson, Clark Robinson; Front – Marianne Blake, scholarship recipient McKenzie Blake, Allison Blake.[/caption]\r\n\r\nof 13.  Reynolds was a student at Beaufort Academy during his short, but full-of-adventure life.  This scholarship is awarded by his family, in celebration and remembrance of Reynolds.  Recipients must possess many of the qualities that people loved about Reynolds, for example strong leadership and athletic ability and the respect and friendship of classmates, in addition to maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 during the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades.  Awarded to a 10th grader, the scholarship offers $1,500 toward the student’s college education.  The award was presented by Reynolds brother, Clark Robinson (BA ’87), and his parents, Betsey and Bill Robinson.', 'School Notes: Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:54', '2018-07-12 15:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7922', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7926, 4, '2012-09-06 02:19:01', '2012-09-06 06:19:01', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CAPA-Group-v2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7927\" title=\"CAPA Group v2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CAPA-Group-v2-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy faculty and staff started the school year a little differently this time, with a day of community service and team building.  On Thursday, Aug. 23, half of the group spent the day volunteering at CAPA’s Closet, while the other half volunteered with Habitat for Humanity at their new Church Street House.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Habitat-Group.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7928\" title=\"Habitat Group\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Habitat-Group-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>', 'BA faculty and staff spend day volunteering', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-faculty-and-staff-spend-day-volunteering', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:54', '2018-07-12 15:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7926', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7929, 4, '2012-09-06 02:20:59', '2012-09-06 06:20:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_7930\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Maria-Montessoris-Birthday-2012.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7930\" title=\"Maria Montessori\'s Birthday 2012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Maria-Montessoris-Birthday-2012-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> At E.C. Montessori &amp; Grade School, a group of elementary children posed with Dr. Maria Montessori (Terri Powell, Admin. Director) during the daylong celebration of Dr. Montessori’s birthday and contributions to education on Friday, August 31.[/caption]', 'Happy birthday, Maria Montessori', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'happy-birthday-maria-montessori', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:54', '2018-07-12 15:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7929', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7931, 4, '2012-09-06 02:22:44', '2012-09-06 06:22:44', 'The Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies 3v3 under 17 girls soccer team recently returned from ESPN Wide <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Athletes-of-Week-9-6.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7932\" title=\"Athletes of Week 9-6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Athletes-of-Week-9-6-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" /></a>World of Sports National Championships in Orlando, Fla., where they placed fourth in the Gold Division. The team, composed of Amanda Conners, Elise Dean, Claire Martin, Molly Murphy, Austen Stoddard, and Olivia Taylor, is coached by Shawn Connors.', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-9', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:22:44', '2012-09-06 06:22:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7931', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7933, 4, '2012-09-06 02:25:18', '2012-09-06 06:25:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_7934\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-Badkatz-9-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7934\" title=\"Sports-Badkatz 9-6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-Badkatz-9-6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The 10 and under girls Badkatz softball team took first place in the WFC One Day Challenge in Summerville on Saturday, Sept. 1, by winning all six games they played.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7935\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-Badkatz2-9-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7935\" title=\"Sports-Badkatz2 9-6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-Badkatz2-9-6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The 12U Badkatz team finished third in their division.[/caption]', 'Badkatz teams come out on top', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'badkatz-teams-come-out-on-top', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:25:18', '2012-09-06 06:25:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7933', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7936, 4, '2012-09-06 02:30:08', '2012-09-06 06:30:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_7937\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7253.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7937\" title=\"IMGL7253\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7253-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Junior Stephen Baggett brushes off an Aiken defender on his way for a first down.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7938\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7342.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7938\" title=\"IMGL7342\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7342-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Junior Ben Vaigneur sprints for another Beaufort High first down.[/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_7939\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7330.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7939\" title=\"IMGL7330\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7330-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Sophomore Jason Senn chases down Aiken’s quarterback for a loss. Photos by Todd Stowe.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7940\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7530.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7940\" title=\"IMGL7530\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL7530-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Sophomore Brady Cormier puts up three points for the Eagles with a 45 yard field goal.[/caption]', 'Beaufort High takes on Aiken', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-takes-on-aiken', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:30:08', '2012-09-06 06:30:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7936', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7941, 4, '2012-09-06 02:31:43', '2012-09-06 06:31:43', '• In Beaufort High’s game against Aiken, Clint Wright had 9 tackles, a forced fumble and a tackle for a loss; Ben Vaigneur had 31 yards rushing, 162 yards passing, two touchdown passes and 82% completion percentage; and Thomas Parker has a good game with five receptions for 65 yards.\r\n\r\n• At Beaufort Academy, Charlie Humphries had 148 yards rushing on 14 carries and two touchdowns; Reyn Robinson had 158 yards rushing on\r\n10 carries and one touchdown; and Gibson Achurch had 15 solo tackles with one quarterback sack as well as four kickoffs in the endzone that were unreturnable and two other kickoffs for a 12 yard return.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek Senior Willie Doe (#99) earned the team outstanding player award for his unselfish and hard play against Whale Branch in the 13-6 loss this past Friday.  Willie stepped in on the offensive line after an injury prevented a teammate from playing. He also played every snap on defense and nearly all special teams. Willie had a key sack late in the second quarter which prevented a potential score by the Warriors that would have put them up by 20 at halftime. Willie’s actions echoed through the team as his teammates rallied hard around him in the second half, falling just a few yards short from a win as time ran out.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek Senior linemen Shakill Gause (#50) earned the team’s outstanding offensive player award for the game vs. Whale Branch this past Friday. Shakill graded out as the top offensive linemen and second highest defensive linemen in the game. He played four positions during the game due to injury. He played guard and tackled on the offensive side of the ball, while playing nose guard and defensive end on the defensive side of the ball. Shakill recorded two tackles and four knockdown blocks during the game.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek Senior defensive back Trevon Heyward (#20) was chosen as the team’s outstanding defensive player for his play against Whale Branch last Friday. Trevon held one of the state’s top receivers to zero catches with his intense man pressure during the game. Trevon’s actions unfortunately ended early as he had to leave the game with a hamstring injury  in the second half.', 'Making the Play: Coaches nominate the top playmakers in high school football', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'making-the-play-coaches-nominate-the-top-playmakers-in-high-school-football', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:31:43', '2012-09-06 06:31:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7941', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7942, 4, '2012-09-06 02:36:12', '2012-09-06 06:36:12', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nYou might know Ohio native Mike Ingram as a PGA member and the popular director of golf at Brays Island, but you may not know about his 22 year involvement with AMIkids Beaufort (formerly Beaufort Marine Institute) and as the cofounder of “Friends of the Program” at Beaufort High School.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7943\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Profile-Mike-Ingram-9-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7943\" title=\"Profile-Mike Ingram 9-6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Profile-Mike-Ingram-9-6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Mike Ingram is a golf pro on Bray Island as well as a devoted husband and father. He is very involved in the community through Beaufort High School\'s Big Green Booster Club\'s \"Friends of the Program\" and AMIkids.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMike met his beloved wife Kathy of 26 years while both were attending Indiana University. While there, Mike’s golf coach introduced him to a golf pro from Fripp Island who had previously attended Indiana. He was going to build a new golf course on Cat Island (now The Sanctuary) in the near future. Says Mike, “The timing was perfect because I was looking for a place in the South to work on my golf game and he needed some work and he hired me!”\r\nThe Ingrams moved to Beaufort and Kathy introduced and implemented dance into the public school system. She has been the dance teacher at Lady’s Island Middle School now for the past 23 years.\r\nWhile at Cat Island Golf Club, Mike met a gentlemen named Sumner Pingree and gave him a golf lesson. Sumner spoke about a development he was starting called Brays Island. He also mentioned he was looking for a golf pro to help with starting up his new golf course. Says Mike, “Well, let’s just say ... 23 years later, I am glad we had that lesson!”\r\nAbout his experience over the years, Mike has this to say: “I am the luckiest golf professional in the world to have the opportunity to call my place of work Brays Island.” He adds, “Let me say, when it comes to giving back, the owners of Brays Island are truly a great asset and example not only to the local community, but as well as to Beaufort County.”\r\nAnd about his decision to move to Beaufort 26 years ago, Mike says, “Beaufortonians are what I would call sincere, genuine and real people. You can count on ‘em at anytime and they’ll do anything for you if they can.”\r\nMike and Kathy raised two wonderful children during those years, son Anthony, 22, who attended Beaufort High and a is recent graduate of SCAD, and daughter Taylor, 17, a senior at Beaufort High.\r\nIt was also during that time that Mike got involved in charity.  Says Mike, “Sumner Pingree is a great ambassador for the city of Beaufort. My efforts of giving back to the community are a credit and compliment to him and what he has always believed in.”\r\nMike became involved with AMIkids Beaufort — at that time it was called Beaufort Marine Institute. AMIkids Beaufort is a nonprofit residential program providing South Carolina’s kids with an opportunity to transform their lives. The program, serving boys ages 13-17 from areas throughout the state, is one of more than 50 programs across the country affiliated with nationally-recognized AMIkids, headquartered in Tampa, Florida. While at AMIkids Beaufort, teens focus on education, counseling and behavioral services designed to empower decision-making that will ultimately shape their future.  They learn to reestablish core values, life skills and vocational skills — tools to help as they return to the local community and the workforce. The structured, family environment at AMIkids Beaufort has led to a 77% success rate and a 28-year history of giving kids the tools they need to achieve a brighter future. Since 1985, they have helped over 2,500 young men turn into productive citizens. The organization was recently given an award by the governor.\r\nMike has served in all capacities during his 23-year involvement with the organization, having recently served as chairman of the board and is currently serving as the past chairman. AMIkids’ big annual fundraiser is a croquet event at Brays Island that has raised more than $700,000 since it started 22 years ago.\r\nMike is also a member of the Big Green Booster Club for Beaufort High School and is cofounder and project manager for the “Friends of the Program” for Eagle Field at Beaufort High.\r\nSays Mike, “The ‘Friends of the Program’ provides an easy way for community and school to reunite as one. It creates pride and a sense of ownership to everyone from parents, volunteers, businesses, faculty and students coming together to make Eagle Field the finest high school athletic facility in South Carolina for generations to come.” He adds, “The program’s goal is a simple one, but one that’s forgotten so many times. These are our kids, our school and our community — If not us, then who?”\r\nMike can boil his whole approach to charity down to just one sentence: “Simply, just give back to whatever and to whomever you can and by doing so kids, community and Beaufort will be even a better place to call home!”\r\nBeaufort is very lucky that both Mike and Kathy Ingram decided to call it “home” too.\r\n\r\n<strong>TO GET INVOLVED</strong>\r\n\r\n• Sponsor or participate in the AMIkids 23rd Annual Croquet Event at Brays Island, May 11, 2013. Contact AMIkids Beaufort at 846-2128, www.AMIkids.org.\r\n\r\n• Big Green Booster Club: “Friends of the Program,” call 986-4093 or visit www.beauforteagles.org.\r\nMike says, “See you at Eagle Field on Friday nights and stop by the Booster Club Tent for additional information.”', 'Mike Ingram: The spirit of giving', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mike-ingram-the-spirit-of-giving', '', '', '2012-09-06 11:31:57', '2012-09-06 15:31:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7942', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7945, 4, '2012-09-06 02:41:02', '2012-09-06 06:41:02', 'By Laura Trask\r\n\r\nSisters, thrown together at birth with often little more in common than their biological parents and the environment that they provide, can, if they overcome their differences, become the strongest allies. Having made it through the family dramas and sibling rivalry, why not use the complex bonds of sisterhood to collaborate in business? Since sisters grow up practicing their creativity on each\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7946\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chloe-Comme-Parris1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7946\" title=\"Chloe Comme Parris1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chloe-Comme-Parris1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> New fall collection from the Gordon sisters’ label, Chloe comme Parris.[/caption]\r\n\r\nother, sharing clothes and giving each other fashion advice, it is no wonder that many sister-businesses take form in the area of design.\r\nOn a recent trip to Nova Scotia I met the Gordon sisters who design under the label Chloe comme Parris. I so enjoyed meeting and talking with these bright young things (Chloe is 24 and Parris a mere 22) and getting in on all the excitement of their blossoming career.\r\nAt Toronto’s Fashion Week, Chloe comme Parris was the one to watch, coming up with a collection that took the 1920’s and stood it on its ear with feminine pieces that had a bad girl edge to them — think muted florals and hardware. Pleated garments were also an important aspect of the collection These pieces were hand sewn, some taking three days to complete. Fur was the other soft edge finishing out the look with fur shrugs and vests.\r\nThere is always a young Goth-y radicalization to Chloe and Parris’s design. These two sisters, who put a lot of thought into researching and defining what their season will be (this is only their third), seem to  balance each other perfectly. Chloe heads the clothing design and Parris designs the jewelry and hardware. It’s the melding of these two elements that seems to create the wonderful simpatico of their collection.  But, as the sisters point out, it was being raised in the world of their artist mother that gives them the singular vision that is required when two people are trying to reach a common goal. Here is where we see that being family can make all the difference in the ease and honesty of a partnership and ultimately gives the Gordon sisters their shared design sensibility.\r\n\r\n<strong>What other designing sisters are doing for fall 2012:</strong>\r\n\r\nRodarte, the established and celebrated  label, is designed by sisters Laura and Kate Mulleavy who took the fall runways by storm! This season it seems the sisters have broadened their scope. A 1940s influence could be seen in the tailoring of suits, shapely coats, utilitarian shearlings, cabled sweater\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7947\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"188\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/REESE-WITHERSPOON-_1777500a.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7947\" title=\"REESE-WITHERSPOON-_1777500a\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/REESE-WITHERSPOON-_1777500a-188x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" /></a> Reese Witherspoon wears Rodarte[/caption]\r\n\r\nand cargo pants, which seemed in direct contrast to the ultra-artistic and elaborate detailing on which the label was established. The sisters certainly put their own sophisticated flair on a major fall trend — embelishments that have turned up in every designer’s collection in all shapes and sizes, from the very tiniest of sequins to behemoth-sized jewels. These beautiful accents not only add a luxuriousness to the garments they adorn but no doubt add some weight. The show was so full of Hollywood A-listers, that many joked it was the pre-Oscar show! So I would be on the lookout for stars wearing Rodarte come award season!\r\nThe Olson twins, whom we have practically watched since birth often not knowing which was which, have two fashion labels to their credit with very contrasting focuses. Elizabeth and James, the pair’s more reasonably priced line named for the twin’s other siblings. It has a youthful, girly spirit and showed the most important silhouette of this fall season ... the peplum, which by definition is a short, full flounce on a garment’s waist! So much fun\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7948\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"138\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BGT5J6H_mh.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-7948\" title=\"BGT5J6H_mh\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BGT5J6H_mh.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"173\" /></a> Peplum is fall’s fun silhouette.[/caption]\r\n\r\nto wear!\r\nThe Row, the twins’ higher brow — and higher price tag — label, was its predictable beautifully tailored serious self! Lots of beautiful leather in camel colors and all very body conscious, with hem lines and tailoring that often had surprising twists and turns, making these pieces a unique addition to any wardrobe.\r\nSisterhood does not come easy but is a condition that must be worked at. As the Gordon sisters have often expressed in interviews, it is by being family that they have the confidence and security of knowing that they have each other’s back. And in the cutthroat world of fashion, that is priceless!', 'Sisters by design', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sisters-by-design', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:41:02', '2012-09-06 06:41:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7945', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7949, 4, '2012-09-06 02:42:22', '2012-09-06 06:42:22', 'Beaufort Children’s Theatre announces auditions for “Annie, Jr.” have been set for Tuesday, September 11 and Wednesday, September 12, at USCB Center for the Arts. Leapin’ Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals.\r\nWith equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan.\r\nIn adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations and befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.\r\nProduction dates for “Annie, Jr.” have been set for November  16-18 at the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\nIf you are interested in auditioning, please arrive 15 minutes before the audition time to complete the registration information. Please bring a non-returnable recent photograph of the person auditioning. No experience is required, only a positive attitude.\r\nSpecific audition dates and times:\r\n• September 11: 5:15 - 6:30 p.m., ages 6-9; 6:30 - 8 p.m., ages 10-12.\r\n• September 12: 5:15 – 6:30 p.m., ages 13-18; Call backs 6:30 - 8 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe Columbia City Ballet will hold auditions for its upcoming Beaufort production of Nutcracker on Sunday, September 23, beginning at 2 p.m. Auditions will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\nAudition times are:\r\n• 2 to 2:45 p.m. — Male and female dancers ages 4 to 6\r\n• 2:45 to 3:30  p.m. — Male and female dancers ages 7 to 10\r\n• 3:30 – 4:15  p.m. — Male and female dancers ages 11 and up.\r\nThere is an audition fee of $15.\r\nBring pointe shoes for those on pointe over two years.)\r\nLadies: Black leotard, pink tights, hair in slick bun, lip and cheek color with light eye shadow. Gentlemen: White leotard or plain white tee shirt, black tights and black shoes or black tights with white socks and white shoes.\r\nThe performance will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts on Tuesday, December 18 at 7 p.m.\r\nFor more information, call 803-799-7605 or 800-899-7408.', 'Audition opportunities for kids at USCB: \'Annie, Jr\' and \'The Nutcracker\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'audition-opportunities-for-kids-at-uscb-annie-jr-and-the-nutcracker', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:42:22', '2012-09-06 06:42:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7949', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7950, 4, '2012-09-06 02:45:17', '2012-09-06 06:45:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_7951\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/View-From-My-Window.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7951\" title=\"View From My Window\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/View-From-My-Window-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" /></a> Ellen Long is the education coordinator at the Beaufort Art Association and a Fripp Island Artist. Her reception debut will be held Saturday, September 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7952\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"207\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Battery-Recharging-Station.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7952\" title=\"Battery Recharging Station\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Battery-Recharging-Station-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" /></a> Battery Recharging Station[/caption]', 'BAA featured artist: Ellen Long', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'baa-featured-artist-ellen-long', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:45:17', '2012-09-06 06:45:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7950', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7953, 4, '2012-09-06 02:45:55', '2012-09-06 06:45:55', 'Larry Holman, President/CEO of the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce attended the United States Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. School of Chamber Management from July 24-27. The goal of the U.S. Black Chamber School of Chamber Management is to promote the growth, efficiency and influence of the minority chamber of commerce through education, training and the sharing of industry practices. The goal of the school is to help minority chamber executives and professionals build the skills needed to successfully manage and grow a chamber, facilitate small business growth and promote economic development.\r\nHolman attended a three hour briefing from 9 a.m. to noon at the White House on July 27 along with more than 190 minority businesses and black chamber presidents and CEOs to discuss creating jobs with the SBA, CDFI, United States Trade Ambassador, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development, National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency, and Department of Commerce.\r\nAdditionally, the school serves as a source of information on small and minority business development and industry trends. The cornerstones of the U.S. Black Chamber and the Beaufort County Black Chamber are the following five pillars of service:  advocacy, access to capital, contracting, entrepreneur training, and chamber development.  Through seminars, workshops, webinars, and online networking opportunities, members and school participants can collaborate with peers and obtain insight on how to address crucial chamber management issues.', 'Black Chamber of Commerce leader attends national training', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'black-chamber-of-commerce-leader-attends-national-training', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:45:55', '2012-09-06 06:45:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7953', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7954, 4, '2012-09-06 02:46:45', '2012-09-06 06:46:45', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce announces its Business to Business Expo on Tuesday, September 18. The Expo will be held at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites from noon to 5 p.m. and will re-open as Business After Hours from 5:30 -7 p.m.\r\nThe fifth annual Business Expo is the premier business-to-business networking event in the Beaufort region. Companies of all sizes and industries will present their products and services during this exciting event. The Expo is an ideal opportunity to grow existing relationships and find new suppliers, customers, and partners.\r\nRegistration is still open, but space is extremely limited. For more information on the event, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or to register exhibit space, contact Betty Davis at 843.525.8524 or betty@beaufortsc.org.\r\nThe following companies are already committed to exhibit at the Expo: 94.5 The Coast, Adventure Radio, Affordable Pest Control, Align Education Consultants / Discovery Toys, Ashley Business Supply, Beaufort Gazette, Beaufort Lifestyle, Beaufort Republican Women’s Club, Captured Moments Photography, Comcast Spotlight, Comfort Suites, Gavigan Homes, Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina, Grayco Building Centers &amp; Hardware, Hargray, Hospice Care of South Carolina, Internet Services of the Lowcountry (ISLC), Island Travel, Legacy Wealth Management, Magnolia Court Guest Suites, Marine Federal Credit Union, MCAS Beaufort A Division of CPM Federal, Moshe Dekel MD, Murr’s Graphics &amp; Printing, Nadine O’Quinn Photography, New South Shirts LLC, Rapid Refill, Representative Shannon Erickson, Saulisbury Business Machines, SCORE, Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport, Service Experts Heating &amp; Air Conditioning, Syntha Oil / Amsoil, Technical College of the Lowcountry and University of South Carolina Beaufort.', 'Beaufort Chamber announces 2012 Business Expo', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-chamber-announces-2012-business-expo', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:46:45', '2012-09-06 06:46:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7954', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7955, 4, '2012-09-06 02:48:40', '2012-09-06 06:48:40', 'By Jerod Collins\r\n\r\nError messages, viruses, spyware, slow downs, loss of data, and even system failure. These are just some of the problems that I see on a daily basis. For the average user, computer problems like these can be very disruptive and even catastrophic depending on what the machine is being used for. Normally, when these problems arise, a professional is required to fix the situation, which can take up valuable time and money. Luckily, many of the problems that affect computer users across the world can be prevented with relatively small and easy steps. Here are some ways to keep your computer system running smoothly, safely and securely.\r\n\r\nAntivirus\r\nAbout 10 seconds after you click on your Internet browser, you have a high chance of being exposed to a virus, spyware or other type of malicious content. Viruses and spyware are the biggest threat to your online security. In fact, more than 16 million households have had a serious virus problem in the last two years. The silver lining is that it is easy to prevent a virus from attacking your system. Think of it like a vaccine for your computer. The Antivirus is always looking for potential threats and stops them before they can cause any problems. Take a look at toptenreviews.com antivirus page for the best programs. I personally recommend Kaspersky Internet Security.\r\n\r\nMonthly Clean Ups\r\nSlow downs are irritating. Very irritating. Long start up times, slow loading pages and general hang ups —  it can be a nightmare with slow-motion computing. Luckily, Windows has a built in cleanup feature that gets rid of all of the useless data that builds up on your computer over time. In Windows XP, Click Start, All programs, Accessories, System tools, and Disc Cleanup. (They did a great job of hiding it, didn’t they?) In Vista and 7 it is a lot easier. Click Start and Search for Disc Cleanup. Once it is open, it will show you how much data you can save by running the tool. This is a fantastic way of getting rid of the clutter and allowing your system to move faster.\r\n\r\nDefragmentation\r\nA big word that does a big job, defragmentation is the process of getting rid of all of the fragments of data left on your hard drive after you delete things. Think of it this way, imagine that your computer is a pie (your choice of flavor). When you delete something, you take a piece of the pie out of the pan, but it still leaves crumbs in the tray. Those crumbs can pile up and make it hard for your computer to finish tasks that it could normally do without a problem. I recommend doing this action about once a month or so. Defrag can be found in the same folder as Disc Cleanup. Nothing better than a squeaky clean hard drive.\r\n\r\nPractice Proactive Browsing\r\nEveryone uses the Internet .... Everyone. Most of the time, that is all someone uses the computer for on a daily basis. A very important step in keeping your computer safe, proactive surfing allows you to avoid threats without worry. You may have heard about how people click on links on websites, and more recently Facebook, that takes you to a malicious page instead of the funny video or picture that the person is telling you to see. A really good way to see if a link is good is to look in the bottom left corner of the page. Seriously, that’s all you have to do. While hovering over a link with the mouse, you can see where that link is going to take you in the bottom left corner. So if you are hovering over a link for Youtube.com and see something link www.adlinkz2331/bad.com or something of that nature, steer clear of that link. It takes some practice to know what is bad and what is good, but if you are unsure, keep away!\r\n\r\nLocation, Location, Location\r\nWhere you keep your computer actually affects it more than what most people think. Many people keep their computer inside of a cabinet or next to a wall to keep it out of sight, and that is fine. The main thing to remember is airflow. Airflow is extremely important in the “health” of your computer. You may notice that your computer — desktop and laptop models — has vents and fans inside to keep the PC cool. That is because your computer’s brains, the processor, can become hot enough to fry eggs and then some. The cooler the environment for your computer to run in, the better. So if you have it in a closed off area, give it some air. Let your PC breathe and it will work harder for you, for longer.\r\n\r\nSystem Restore\r\nDo you wish that your life had a rewind button? Do you wish that you could go back in time and fix things that went wrong? Well, our lives sadly do not, but your computer does. System Restore is an amazing feature that is inside all Windows machines. It basically takes snapshots of your computer and files every couple of days so that if something goes wrong, you can actually “Go back in time” and get back to normal computing. It is a very useful feature for keeping your computer safe and, in the event that something does happen, you are good to go. Google System Restore some time, it might just save you in the future.\r\n\r\nWindows Update\r\nThis feature of Windows may be annoying to some people, myself included, but is very important for the security of your computer. Over time, virus creators and hacker types can find “Holes” in your operating system. Windows update basically covers those holes with patches to keep bad things from coming in and causing havoc. Normally Windows update is set up to automatically update right out of the box, but it is good to make sure. Although it makes you restart your computer from time to time, Windows update is a great service that keeps you and your information safe.\r\n\r\n<em>Tech Talk: Do you have a question for the tech guy? Jerod Collins, owner of Digital Remedi, has the answer! Contact him at 843-441-6940 or visit www.digitalremedi.com.</em>', 'Tips to keep your computer running smoothly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tips-to-keep-your-computer-running-smoothly', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:48:40', '2012-09-06 06:48:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7955', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7956, 4, '2012-09-06 02:50:42', '2012-09-06 06:50:42', 'The city of Beaufort needs to be more clear about its trash and recycling pickup. Few people on our street put out recycling on Monday, Labor Day, because we thought those workers would have off, but they came anyway. It’s bad enough our trash and recycling pickup are on separate days, but it would be nice to be informed about holiday schedules ahead of time.\r\n\r\n<em>What topics get you heated up? Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in the paper. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous</em>!', 'Is Labor Day a holiday or not?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-labor-day-a-holiday-or-not', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:50:42', '2012-09-06 06:50:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7956', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7957, 4, '2012-09-06 02:51:49', '2012-09-06 06:51:49', 'Cancer Support Group\r\nA free program for patients and caregivers dealing with all types of cancer.  This group meets at the Keyserling Cancer Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m.  For more information call Peggy Hitchcox at 843-522-7807.\r\n\r\nCancer Support — WISH: Women In Search of Help\r\nA free program for women who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer.  Provides an opportunity to meet in a small group setting.  Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center Library located at 1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, SC 29935. Call Gabriela Failing at 843-522-5897 for more information.\r\n\r\nCancer Support — The Paula Williams Memorial Breast Cancer Support Group\r\nA free program that provides cancer-related education and support for women. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at noon in the Beaufort Medical Plaza Classroom 350-C.  Lunch is provided, however, reservations are required.  Please call Dixie Slichter 843-522-5570 for more information.\r\n\r\nCancer Support — Look Good, Feel Better\r\nBMH partners with the American Cancer Society to offer this free program to women undergoing cancer treatment.  Next program date will be Monday, September 17 at 6 p.m. in the Beaufort Medical Plaza third floor classroom 350-C.  Reservations required.  To order your free makeup kit, call Dixie Slichter at 843-522-5570 or contact Brittany Reid, American Cancer Society Lowcountry Community Manager, at 678-467-6879 or Brittany.reid@cancer.org.\r\n\r\nCancer Support — Alala: A Unique Boutique for Today’s Survivor©\r\nAlala offers post surgical support and services by certified professionals including mastectomy bras, swimsuits, medical grade wigs, camis, lymphedema garments, pumps, radiation deodorants and lotions.  Currently seeing patients by appointment only in the Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 803-569-4373 or visit the website at www.alala.info.\r\n\r\nFreedom From Smoking®\r\nIf you are interested in quitting smoking, Beaufort Memorial Hospital can help. The Freedom From Smoking classes will be held in the Lifefit Wellness Center located on the first floor of the Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road, on the campus of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. This is the American Lung Association’s program to help people break the habit of smoking.  The classes run for seven weeks over eight nights and are offered free of charge to BMH employees, $20 for immediate family members, and $60 to the general public. You will learn why you smoke, what your triggers are and how to handle them, and stress management techniques before you actually quit on the fourth session.\r\nClass size is limited, so please call LifeFit at 522-5635 to secure your place.\r\n\r\nCardiac Support Group\r\nA free program for patients and caregivers dealing with heart disease.  Meets weekly on Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the Beaufort Medical Plaza third floor classroom 350-C.  Call Kim Raines at 843-522-5635 or 843-522-5636 for more information.\r\n\r\nPulmonary Disease Support - Better Breathers Club\r\nA support group for those with lung disease or disorders.  Anyone with a pulmonary disease and family, friends, and caregivers are welcome.  Call Toni Rehkop at (843) 522-5830 for more information.\r\n\r\nStroke Survivors Support Group\r\nA support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers.  Meets the second Wednesday each month from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Keyserling Cancer Center Library.  For more information contact Jessica Kurpis at 843-522-5593 or Kathy Campbell at 843-522-7445.\r\n\r\nInfant Massage\r\nLearn to massage your baby!  Join us for this four-class series and learn how to create a massage routine with your infant. Classes are for infants three weeks old to crawling and are taught by a Certified Educator of Infant Massage.  To register, call or e-mail Dixie Slichter at Beaufort Memorial Hospital; 843-522-5570 or dlslichter@bmhsc.org. Classes available in Beaufort and Bluffton.\r\n\r\nCHiP – Community Health Improvement Program\r\nCHiP is a 40-foot healthcare mobile unit that provides free and low-cost screenings to neighborhoods, businesses, schools, churches, and other organizations.\r\nServices offered on CHiP:\r\n• Blood Pressure Checks (for Hypertension\r\n• Blood Sugar Checks (for Diabetes) – Free\r\n• Clinical breast, prostate, and skin cancer exams (available when Nurse Practitioner present) — Free\r\n• PSA (blood test that accompanies prostate exam) – Free\r\n• Lipid Profile: $10\r\n• HbA1c Blood Test: $10\r\nRecurring monthly calendar includes visits to locations on Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Ridgeland and Jasper County.\r\nMondays\r\n2nd Monday: Sun City (9-1)\r\n3rd Monday: Lady’s Island Fire Station (9-12)\r\n4th Monday: Callawassie (8-12)\r\nTuesdays\r\n1st Tuesday: Belk, Beaufort (10-2)\r\n2nd Tuesday: YMCA, Beaufort (7-11)\r\n3rd Tuesday: Coosawhatchie Senior Center (10-11)\r\n4th Tuesday: Hardeeville Senior Center (10-11)\r\nWednesdays\r\n1st Wednesday: S.H.A.R.E. Senior Center, HHI (9-12)\r\n3rd Wednesday: Bluffton Senior Center (10-11)\r\n4th Wednesday: Former Goody’s Clothing, Bluffton (9-12)\r\nThursdays\r\n3rd Thursday: Sams Club, HHI (9-12)\r\n4th Thursday: Ridgeland Senior Center (10-11)\r\nFridays\r\n1st Friday: Burton Wells Community Center (10-11)\r\n2nd Friday: St. Helena Senior Center (10-11)\r\n3rd Friday: Laurel Hill Apartments, Port Royal (10-1)\r\nDates and times subject to change. Call the CHiP Mobile Wellness Unit Program at 843- 522-5568 to schedule the unit for your event.\r\n\r\nAll of these support groups are sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital.', 'BMH Support Groups', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-support-groups', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:51:49', '2012-09-06 06:51:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7957', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7958, 4, '2012-09-06 02:52:35', '2012-09-06 06:52:35', 'Monday, September 10\r\n• Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority\r\n6 Snake Road\r\nOkatie\r\n7:30 a.m. – noon\r\n• Holiday Inn\r\n2225 Boundary Street\r\nBeaufort\r\n1:30 – 4:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nThursday, September 13\r\n• Beaufort High School\r\n85 Sea Island Parkway\r\n8 a.m. – 2 p.m.\r\n• Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority\r\n112 Bay Pines Road\r\nBeaufort\r\n7:30 – 10 a.m.\r\n• Friday, September 14\r\nRiverview Baptist Church\r\n2209 Boundary Street\r\n4 – 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nWednesday, September 19\r\nBeaufort County School District\r\n2900 Mink Point Blvd.\r\n9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nThursday, September 20\r\nBerry Island Cafe\r\n1 Merchant Lane\r\n2 – 5 p.m.\r\n\r\nMonday, September 24\r\nBeaufort Academy\r\n240 Sam’s Point Road\r\nNoon – 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nTuesday, September 25\r\nBattery Creek High School\r\n1 Blue Dolphin Drive\r\n8 a.m. – 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nWednesday, September 26\r\nBeaufort County Government Center, 106 Ribaut Road\r\n9 a.m. – 1 p.m.', 'Blood Alliance blood drives', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'blood-alliance-blood-drives', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:52:35', '2012-09-06 06:52:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7958', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7959, 4, '2012-09-06 02:53:19', '2012-09-06 06:53:19', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\nDo you ever have days when you laugh out loud at how obvious your life’s journey reveals itself? You know, those moments when we are able to draw on a lesson learned or some tool acquired in a past experience, that when complete, we have a level of confident satisfaction that we are right where we are supposed to be.  And, it feels good.\r\nSome of my favorite moments in the work I do are when I encourage a practice member to go into “hover” mode (aka “higher self”) and look down on his or her life as though it were a maze.  By hovering over that maze, the person can begin to see why certain doors had to close (or slam), while some had to open, wrong turns had to be made, while some right ones just fell open, and even why sometimes she or he got stuck in a roundabout that took great guidance to get out of. The person can see the folks who showed up right on schedule to teach them something then drifted into a distant memory or the ones who showed up seemingly out of nowhere that have stuck in their hearts and lives forever.  In these moments of great clarity, it’s fun to watch those lights that have been dimly lit for years begin flickering and glowing with a new awareness of their purpose here on earth. These are the moments when we remember that everything in life happens for us, not to us, and that every experience is part of our evolution\r\nThe fact is: Life happens! We all come in, we all go out and we get to choose everything in between. Some awaken early in life where they have to draw upon their inner strength and courage to get through a difficult life experience.  These are the people who know early on what they want in life, are all in to follow their passions and create businesses and networks that are supportive and successful.\r\nThen there are others who wait until a little later in life and find their core through pain, illness or loss, often during a time when life was moving right along then suddenly, they were bushwhacked and forced to “find themselves.” These are the folks who transition from having “just a job” or “just living,” then wake up one day to realize they aren’t fulfilled.  Once aware, they become all in creating a life based on how it feels, often unsure of what they are doing or why, but sensing that it just feels right. Their trust is ultimately rewarded with abundance of many measures.\r\nFinally, there are those who are never really all in until the last few hours of their life.  These are the ones who insisted they were always right, barreled through life trying to control it and others, worried about everything, even those things they couldn’t control, and who basically believed they were in charge. The good news is, even though those last few moments may be filled with many “shouldas, couldas, and wouldas,” they can choose to look back without judgment of what could’ve been, along with gratitude of what was.  Hopefully, even amongst the regret, they can find the good, allowing for a smoother transition.\r\nSo, where are you in this list?  Are you all in now, planning to be all in when your physical body dictates, or waiting to be all in while you’re on your way out?\r\nWhen you look upon your maze of life from hover mode, relish in the chaos and confusion and allow it to bring you clarity for the rest of your joyful ride.\r\nLive Well ... Have Fun!', 'Life in hover mode', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'life-in-hover-mode', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:53:19', '2012-09-06 06:53:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7959', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7960, 4, '2012-09-06 02:57:05', '2012-09-06 06:57:05', 'With Grandparents Day on September 9, our staff decided to share special memories of their grandparents. Be sure to give your grandma or grandpa a hug, or at least a phone call, on Sunday and let them know how much you care.\r\n\r\nFROM KIM HARDING: “I was very fortunate in that both sets of grandparents lived within 30 minutes of my home growing up.  Needless to say, I was very spoiled, never had a “paid” babysitter or any sort of daycare, and had more love in my life than any child could ever dream of.\r\nI told them things like, “Mom lets me have chocolate ice cream for breakfast,” and they pretended like they believed me. I wanted to have tea parties, but it would only be fun if we hauled all of the tables, chairs and tea up the ladder onto the part of the roof that was flat ... so that’s what we did! We played Old Maid for hours on end, and when I pretended like the Old Maid card must be missing from the deck (when it was really stuffed under my leg), of course they agreed.\r\nI feel like the precious time that I spent with my patient, kind grandparents molded me into the person I am today. Grandparents have a calm and caring type of parenting that only they can provide for their grandchildren — because they get to send them home at the end of the day!”\r\n\r\nFROM DAVID BOONE: “Some of the best memories I have is going hunting with my grandpa every year when I was younger.  My two brothers and I would all cram inside Papa’s truck and go visit his best friend down in Georgia. We’d spend the mornings out in the deer stand, the afternoons riding four wheelers, and the evenings fishing. Even though my Grandma never went hunting with us, I still have plenty of good memories with her as well. My favorite memories with her are the ones where we stayed up late at night playing cards, listening to all the stories she had to share. My grandma is the queen of cards, and for that reason I’m not embarrassed to say that even today she can still beat me at a game of spades.”\r\n\r\nFROM PAMELA BROWNSTEIN: “I have always admired my dad’s mom, my Grandma Loretta. When her first two boys were only 5 and 3, her husband died and she had to raise my dad and uncle on her own. Then she got remarried and had two more boys, and all four are smart, fun, successful men with good families, and that was all due to my grandma. She was energetic and determined and her boys knew she was the boss — and at 87, she still is just as sassy as ever! She’s been through a lot and she’s taught me a lot, and we’ve always had a strong bond because I was her first granddaughter.”', 'Giving thanks to grandparents', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'giving-thanks-to-grandparents', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:57:05', '2012-09-06 06:57:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7960', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7961, 4, '2012-09-06 02:57:44', '2012-09-06 06:57:44', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\nLike a gentle spring rain, a sudden summer downpour and the anticipated onset of a pending storm, most women fall into specific crying categories. Situational tears, conversational tears and the extraordinarily complex Oprah tears vary as widely as the shoes in our closets. As unique and telling as a fingerprint, each woman sheds salt water only she can shed. Few commonalities bridge the shed waters from woman to woman; typical tears are understood exceptions. Weddings, babies, bad hair days, monthly visitation and onions, are universal precursors to typical tears. Typical tears may fall without explanation or paper products. Kleenex is reserved for the spring rain and downpours, anything within an arm’s reach; sleeves, sheets, pillow cases even one’s own hair is perfectly acceptable absorbers in life’s sudden storms.\r\nUnlike many women who rise from the puddles of tears looking like Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly, I join the ranks of those who could easily be confused with a wildebeest or a recent escapee from a rubber room. Obviously, I do my absolute best to reserve this spectacle for private moments, however, as all things, it doesn’t always happen as planned.\r\nWhen caught in an unpreventable storm in the company of others, I feel certain the innocent bystander is questioning whether to hand me a Kleenex or a card to a skilled plastic surgeon. It isn’t make-up smudge, as that requires actual make-up. It isn’t delicate tear stains. It is the impressive swelling of the eyes, the luminous lobster tone of my moistened skin and the ever adorable running of the nose, easily confused with running of the bulls, but more hazardous and less containable. It is a Monet of monumental mess.\r\nMaybe it stems from a childhood of being surrounded by so many females. Possibly I developed this astonishing attention grabbing skill out of necessity. In an environment with so many tears, one must find a mode of survival; hence the wildebeest.\r\nRecently I was caught in such a predicament without an escape route or an explainable cause. It is said there are seven wonders of the world, when in fact, there are eight. Not one woman alive can explain exactly why such storms seem to occur in the isles of grocery stores, pumping gas, or even during a construction meeting to discuss solidity of a home in regards to hurricanes. When the damn breaks, the darn thing breaks; soaking all in its path.\r\nIn the middle of an explanation wind resistance and foundation heights the damn holding the Cherimie River gave way. Could be the long hours at work, the longer distance from family and the even longer time it seems to be taking to blow dry my hair. It is anybody’s guess really. I’m not a strategic crier, certainly not a master manipulator of perfectly timed tears. Never have I been a cute crier, a precious purveyor of pity or even a delicate damsel with darling little tears. No mam, when my damn breaks it is blowfish meets the Strawberry Shortcake.\r\nPerhaps, it is the self-taught skill of strong women to withhold years of typical tears. Maybe we have a limit to our reserve. Those poor unsuspecting souls thought it was a construction meeting. Surely they were a wee bit surprised at my emotionality over concrete and windows. What can I say, I am passionate about plaster.\r\nYou can’t un-ring a bell, and my bell rang as if it was dinner time. Tears fell for a job that constantly requires the impossible, a vacuum that will never have a long enough cord and hair that has only one mission in life; to do that which I do not want it to do. I cried for lack of choice in politics, lack of muscle in my arms and lack of fat free cupcakes. The tears just kept coming. Tears for a dog that only chews red shoes, a husband who can name every fish in the sea but can’t pick up a wet towel to save his life and for twist ties that never twist right after the first go!\r\nRegardless of the slight awkwardness of the entire ordeal, just as the conclusion of all storms, the clouds parted, the swelling eventually subsided and my nose had nowhere left to run. I continued discussing the dimensions of rooms, the stability of foundation and the quality of construction. Of course there are stronger beams than others, more secure fastening than some, and windows can only withstand a certain mile per hour wind. When a storm comes and it will come; the proper preparation, a solid foundation and Kleenex shall get them through. If not, the rubber room is always an option. Meeting adjourned.', 'And storms do come', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'and-storms-do-come', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:57:44', '2012-09-06 06:57:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7961', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7962, 4, '2012-09-06 02:58:54', '2012-09-06 06:58:54', 'Dick Stewart to speak at LIBPA meeting\r\nDick Stewart was originally scheduled as guest speaker for the July Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association meeting but was unable to make it. But he has agreed to speak at the September 11 meeting, which is open to the public, and  will be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort County Realtors Association Headquarters in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&amp;T on Lady‘s Island Drive). He is the founder and managing member of 303 Associates, and he is the founder and managing member of a hospitality company that operates The Beaufort Inn and Grid Properties, LLC. Stewart has served as a member of Beaufort County Council as well as the board of United Way of Beaufort County, Chairman of the Board of Lowcountry Economic Network and the Coastal Carolina Foundation.\r\nSome topics of discussion will include:\r\n• What steps should be taken to promote economic development in Beaufort County?\r\n• Will the adoption of a form-based code type of planning result in positive changes for the business community?\r\n• What is your vision for northern Beaufort County at the end of this decade?\r\n\r\nSheriff’s deputies cleared in shooting\r\nSolicitor Duffie Stone has cleared Beaufort County Sheriff’s Deputies Raymond Heroux and Kyle Strickland in the June 29 shooting of Johnnie L. Williams and Anthony O. Ancrum in the parking lot of Canal Apartments, 1700 Salem Road.\r\n“After reviewing the SLED investigation, it is clear the officers acted appropriately,” said Stone. “I find no evidence of criminal wrong-doing on the part of either deputy.”\r\nThe suspect in the case, Johnnie Williams, was arrested and charged on August 17 with three counts of attempted murder, one count of child endangerment and one count of failure to stop for blue lights. His case will be presented to the Beaufort County Grand Jury on September 13.\r\n\r\nCounty Emergency Management on Twitter\r\nThe Beaufort County Emergency Management Division has a new tool to keep residents and tourists informed. The Beaufort County EMD Twitter page was launched last week and has already been updating motorists daily on traffic accidents happening throughout the county. This Twitter page will now also be able to notify the public in the case of a hurricane, tornado, power outage, etc.\r\nInforming those visiting or living in Beaufort County of any interruption into their errands or work schedule is now even easier with this direct link to the emergency management staff.\r\n\r\nUnited Way seeking ‘40 Under 40’ leaders\r\nWith the goal of creating new energy and new leadership across the region, United Way of the Lowcountry is seeking 40 “emerging leaders” under the age of 40 to bring new passion and perspective to both the local United Way and to serving the community.\r\nThe group’s first 40-minute power lunch is set for Friday, Sept. 7 from noon to 12:40 at Nosh Restaurant in Bluffton. Orchid Paulmeir, Food Network star and local favorite, will be the guest speaker. Cost is $16.40 and anyone interested should RSVP to Bethany Marcinkowski at 843-384-9773.\r\n“We’re excited  about this first ‘power lunch’ and the opportunity to share what we’re all about, what the commitment is, and why it’s important to engage our under-40 leaders in the United Way’s work,” said Courtney Hampson, chair of the Emerging Leaders committee.\r\n“We want to design our own plan of how we can make a difference in Beaufort and Jasper counties through the United Way of the Lowcountry,” Hampson said. “Sometimes that’s through helping with fundraising, sometimes it’s through finding volunteers to help tutor in the elementary schools, and sometimes it’s bringing a fresh viewpoint on how to achieve certain results. We’re here to show that you can be involved, have fun, and do it all without neglecting family or career.”', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-18', '', '', '2012-09-06 02:58:54', '2012-09-06 06:58:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7962', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7963, 4, '2012-09-06 03:00:47', '2012-09-06 07:00:47', '[caption id=\"attachment_7964\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05681.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7964\" title=\"DSC_0568\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05681-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> Gullah artist Jery Bennet Taylor is seen giving a demonstration of bulrush basket weaving last week at the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce’s visitor’s center inside The Arsenal on Craven Street. When she was young, Jery’s grandmother taught her how to make the baskets at Boone Hall Plantation; today she is recognized as a master weaver. Jery said historically bulrush baskets were more utilitarian while sweetgrass baskets were more for decoration. Example of her craft are on display at the visitor’s center, and she can be found there weaving and working every Wednesdays and Saturdays.[/caption]', 'Basket weaver at work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'basket-weaver-at-work', '', '', '2012-09-06 03:00:47', '2012-09-06 07:00:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7963', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7965, 4, '2012-09-06 03:02:27', '2012-09-06 07:02:27', 'By Jim Bequette\r\nBeaufort County School District rated third highest in South Carolina for website transparency with an overall A-. This rating was by Sunshine Review, a national nonprofit group that evaluates information provided by school districts, local and state governments.\r\n\r\nIn contrast, Beaufort County Government received only a C.  Sunshine Review’s grading criteria does not include financial expenditures reporting.  If included in the evaluation, our county likely would have received a D or F.\r\n\r\nCounty general fund quarterly website reports contain over 200 pages of confusing data with a presentation only meant for trained accountants with lots of time. It uses account numbers and detail in a convoluted manner. There is no meaningful data in a few pages as found in the annual audited report.\r\n\r\nCounty website cost reporting on the 1% sales tax referendum for $152 million in road projects is missing altogether. Before the new Lady’s Island bridge and road widening was complete, a councilman had a report showing over-spending of $13 million on this project; however, the website is silent. Apparently some projects were delayed while the county searched for more funding.  Is this poor estimating, poor management or deliberate misleading?\r\n\r\nRegular capital expenditure reports have disappeared from the website. These were not of value because many projects had no budget to compare to spending. Some were previously reported without budgets, others were badly overspent. Check the school district’s website for excellent financial reporting each quarter.\r\n\r\nWhere is County Council and its Finance Committee? Why haven’t they established meaningful policies on financial transparency?', 'Letter to the Editor: Shedding light on Sunshine Review’s ratings', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-shedding-light-on-sunshine-reviews-ratings', '', '', '2012-09-06 03:02:27', '2012-09-06 07:02:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7965', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7966, 4, '2012-09-06 03:03:37', '2012-09-06 07:03:37', 'By Billy Keyserling\r\nI recently attended the very moving funeral service for the late Leroy Gibbs Sr. who recently passed away. Though I knew him well by reputation, I had no personal relationship with “Mr. Leroy,” as he was known throughout his neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant in downtown Beaufort. For years I have been friends with his son, Scott, whose beautifully sweet and gentle voice rings throughout the Lowcountry as he sings at almost every good cause I attend. Like his dad, Scott is a gentle, kind and giving person.\r\nAs I heard family and friends talk about Mr. Gibbs, I felt inspired by his life to write this:\r\nAffectionately known by many as the “Mayor of Congress Street,” Leroy Gibbs Sr. was a Beaufort native who, among other abilities, became a master carpenter where he spent most of his career working for Kinghorn Building Supply Company.\r\nAlong with his neighbors, Mr. Gibbs started the first Neighborhood Crime Watch and served as President of the United Block Association.\r\nHis friends who have lived in the neighborhood for years have told me that there are not many homes in the Northwest Quadrant that “Mr. Leroy” did not build or repair when his neighbors were in need. He fixed the bicycles or toys of neighborhood children, and was only a call away when his wise counsel or his sharpened skills were needed.\r\nMr. Gibbs was a quiet and evidently self-assured gentleman who never expected anything in return for his good deeds other than the satisfaction of helping others.\r\nMr. Leroy Gibbs Sr. was clearly a “community rock” who will be forever missed.\r\nIn these times of “it’s all about me,” a man of Mr. Gibbs’ stature will be sorely missed and I see his passing as a gentle reminder to all of us that family and community come first, that good deeds do not need recognition and that building community is something that made this city great, and we can make it even greater.', 'Remembering Leroy Gibbs Sr.: A community ‘rock’ whose life provides inspiration for us all ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'remembering-leroy-gibbs-sr-a-community-rock-whose-life-provides-inspiration-for-us-all', '', '', '2012-09-06 03:03:37', '2012-09-06 07:03:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7966', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7967, 4, '2012-09-06 03:04:38', '2012-09-06 07:04:38', 'My daughter has been bullied by another student since school has let back in. My daughter reported this bullying to a teacher who then talked to the student and told her not to make jokes about other people if it wasn’t nice. However, the bullying continued and my daughter has been trying to ignore her and not be in her path.\r\nThen, after the girl was harassing her again, my daughter finally stood up for herself, and when the fight took place, my daughter’s hit landed first so she was charged with disorderly conduct and sent to family court.\r\nI don’t understand how this situation would have ever gotten this far to charges being filed against a child when an adult should have been in place to take more steps or better steps to prevent these things from happening. Now my daughter, who was the victim in the situation, is being attacked legally because her punch landed first.\r\nBy no means do I promote hitting or fighting as acceptable, because it is not. But are we teaching our students that it is OK to be bullied even if the teachers do nothing? Should our students have to face legal charges for a school conflict? My husband and I both feel that the system needs to be changed. There should be other measures in effect when bullying and harassment are involved. The measurements that are being conducted against my daughter legally should not be done because she was defending herself against a bully.\r\nThe school system should have a better way of dealing with their students on bullying and harassment. The teacher who was informed of this should have documented it and brought it to the attention of another authority figure and this whole situation could have been avoided. I feel that the teacher should have took both students to the principal or vice principal or guidance counselor or even the school resource officer to discuss with both students that bullying threats and harassment is not tolerated and then maybe this would have eliminated an altercation from taking place. Now we have to deal with a negative mark on our child’s records because somewhere between it being reported and this incident, the bullying was allowed to continue. Every report of abuse, harassment, bullying, etc., needs to be handled in a manner in which action is taken to avoid any more of our children being processed and placed in the system as criminals.\r\nNot every situation is the same, but by all means should we try our best to put in place helpful systems that will encourage the feeling of safety and also discourage violent behavior.', 'Letter to the Editor: Should students be charged regardless of the situation?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-should-students-be-charged-regardless-of-the-situation', '', '', '2012-09-06 03:04:38', '2012-09-06 07:04:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7967', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7968, 4, '2012-09-06 03:08:22', '2012-09-06 07:08:22', '“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, starring Heather Denardo, Matthew Donnelly and Michael Kane at the black box theater at ARTworks. Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, this production is expertly stage-managed by Keith Cannady, produced by Palmetto Theater Xperiment and directed by J.W. Rone.\r\nThe play was born when three inspired, charismatic comics, having honed their pass-the-hat act at\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7969\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7969\" title=\"-1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Actors rehearse for \"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)\" at the black box theater at ARTworks.[/caption]\r\n\r\nRenaissance fairs, premiered their preposterous masterwork at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. It quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, earning the title of London’s second-longest-running comedy after a decade at the Criterion Theatre.\r\n“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays, and has been translated into several dozen languages. Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast paced, witty and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike.\r\n“If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this show!” raved “The Today Show.”\r\nThe play will be in the black box theater at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center on September 13-15 at 7:30 p.m.; September 16 at 3 p.m.; September 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.; September 23 at 3 p.m.\r\nTickets are $17 per person, $12 for students (13+), $7 for children (12 and under) and $12 for groups of 10 or more. Thursdays are Pay What You Can ($5 minimum.) For more information, call 843-379-2787 or visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org. ARTworks is located at 2127 Boundary Street.', '\'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged', '', '', '2012-09-06 03:08:22', '2012-09-06 07:08:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7968', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7970, 4, '2012-09-06 03:17:26', '2012-09-06 07:17:26', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nIt was 4 in the morning and raining off the coast of Alaska. Sarah Pinckney Davis twirled in the air as she was lifted toward the Coast Guard helicopter hovering above the Princess Diamond cruise ship below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7971\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sarah-and-Laurance-Davis1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7971\" title=\"Sarah and Laurance Davis1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sarah-and-Laurance-Davis1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Laurance and Sarah Davis are seen in early August, weeks before going on an Alaskan cruise and Sarah having to be medically transported off the ship for emergency surgery.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis was not how the native Beaufortonian expected to be spending her anniversary cruise when she booked the two-week trip a year ago.\r\nAfter arriving in Vancouver and setting sail on a Saturday, Sarah — along with her husband, Laurance, and her daughter Kathy Bundy and her husband, and a group of about 20 family and friends from Beaufort — was excited to see Alaska again and celebrate her 64th wedding anniversary.\r\nOn Monday, she walked around the town of Ketchikan, Alaska. And her daughter said she seemed fine at dinner too, but that night she started having excruciating leg pains.\r\n\r\nKathy said she went to her mom’s cabin because Sarah wasn’t feeling good, and when she saw her mom’s legs, she knew they should call the doctor.\r\nThe ship’s doctor, Dr. Gordon, recognized that Sarah had a blood clot in her leg and she needed to have surgery immediately. The doctor told them that she had six hours to get to a hospital otherwise she would lose her leg.\r\nWith the clock ticking, the captain stopped the cruise ship so the Coast Guard helicopter could bring Sarah to a hospital in Juneau.\r\nKathy said the captain informed all the passengers of the emergency and that they could watch her mom being airlifted on the ship’s TV station.\r\nSarah said she was in the helicopter for 45 minutes, then in Juneau she boarded a medical transport plane for two hours that flew her to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. It was on the plane that she was given blood thinning medicine that saved her life.\r\nShe was admitted to the emergency room and spent 8 to 10 hours in surgery.\r\nSarah said everybody was very professional and she felt like she was in good hands during the entire process.\r\n“Everyone was very concerned, I was very thankful,” she said.\r\nHer family got off the ship and came to her bedside as soon as they could.\r\nSarah and Laurance met when she was working at his dad’s store, the Dixie Five and Dime on Bay Street, where Rossignol’s is located now.\r\nShe was Sarah Pinckney then and only 18.\r\n“We just enjoyed each other,” she said about their time together when they were first dating.\r\nThey have lived in Beaufort all their lives and raised three kids — Kathy, Larry and Carol.\r\nKathy and her husband Robert also met in Beaufort and they were on the cruise with her parents celebrating their own 40th wedding anniversary.\r\nAlthough the plans for a special celebration didn’t go exactly the way the family had anticipated, they are all glad that Sarah received such quality care and that she pulled through.\r\n“It was quite an adventure,” said Kathy.\r\nAfter a week in the hospital in Seattle and three operations later, the Davis’ were allowed to come home to Beaufort.\r\nSarah said she has been to her doctor and will soon meet with a vascular surgeon at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\nWhile looking back at her journey, Sarah said, “It was an experience I won’t forget,” and added lightheartedly, “We won’t be making it to the West Coast for a while.”', 'Beaufort woman survived helicopter transport from Alaskan cruise for emergency operation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-woman-survives-emergency-surgery-after-helicopter-rescue-from-alaskan-cruise', '', '', '2012-09-06 03:25:18', '2012-09-06 07:25:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7970', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7972, 4, '2012-09-06 03:20:59', '2012-09-06 07:20:59', 'Lt. Col. Mike Corrado, U.S. Marine Corps, (ret.) a singer-songwriter who earned the Bronze Star while serving in Iraq, will perform during the Vetpalooza Military Tribute Concert at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Friday, Sept. 14.\r\nThe show is part of Lt. Dan Weekend 3, which raises public awareness about the needs of severely wounded American veterans from recent wars. It also raises money to pay for equipment and services the Veterans Association and federal government do not fund for these veterans.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7973\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/LTDW-Barry-Michael.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7973\" title=\"prep for album cover help me understand\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/LTDW-Barry-Michael-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> Country star Barry Michael will open for the Lt. Dan Band on Saturday, Sept. 15.[/caption]\r\n\r\nCorrado has opened for Bon Jovi, John Mayer, Train, and the Black Eyed Peas. He has been featured nationally on CNN, ABC, CBS, Rolling Stone Magazine, American Forces Radio &amp; Television and on multiple cable Music-On-Demand channels. His release “On My Watch Tonight” features guest vocals by Edwin McCain. It is the story of a Marine’s journey from Parris Island boot camp to the front lines and became an unofficial anthem for many service men and women around the world. Corrado will perform with the popular Wilmington, N.C., band, Machine Gun.\r\nDrummer Dale Beatty, who lost both legs in 2004 while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq, will also perform during the Vetpalooza. He will appear with his North Carolina band “Outlaw 21” named after Beatty’s former Army unit. The band’s lead guitarist and vocalist, Eric Hartness, is also a veteran. The group is known for blending the musical genres of bluegrass, outlaw country, Southern rock and blues into its own original style, which is reminiscent of the time-enduring sounds of traditional American musicians and songwriters.\r\nCountry star Rockie Lynne will headline the Vetpalooza concert. Lynne is a former U.S. Army paratrooper whose song, Lipstick, reached number 29 on the Billboard charts. Three other Lynne songs have also made the charts, including Do We Still, More, and I Can’t Believe it’s Me.\r\nOne-third of the proceeds of Lynne’s latest album, Songs For Soldiers, will benefit troop-related charities. The inspiration for the album was Lynne’s 21-day tour of Afghanistan, Southwest Asia and The Persian Gulf, where he and his band entertained U.S. troops.\r\nLynne is also co-founder of an annual charity motorcycle ride called Tribute to the Troops, where riders visit the homes of the families of fallen soldiers to recognize them for their sacrifice. The organization has raised more than $200,000 in aid to families of the fallen.\r\nThe “Vetpalooza” is a family friendly concert. Admission is $10 and free for active duty military and their dependents.\r\nThe finale of LDW3 will be the Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band concert on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Beaufort’s Waterfront Park with opening performances by the band Bounty Hunter, which has a large local following. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance at www.ldw3.com.\r\nSinise played the role of injured war veteran Lt. Dan in the film “Forrest Gump,” which was shot in Beaufort. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1994 for that performance and was also nominated for an Oscar in 1992 for “Of Mice and Men.” His Gary Sinise Foundation supports the needs of veterans, first responders and their families.\r\nCounty star Barry Michael will open for the Lt. Dan Band Saturday night. After hearing Michael’s debut album, Ripped Blue Jeans and ATVs, a Houston-area group of WWII veterans approached him about helping them with an honor flight fundraiser. Michael wrote a song for them: “Heroes and Angels,” which gained national recognition. Today, Michael not only performs frequently at military bases, he has forged a partnership with the organization Health Net, Inc., which supports service members, veterans and their families through behavioral health services.\r\nToday Michael is climbing the charts with his back roads anthem “Uncountrify Me,” which he considers an ode to all things country.\r\nFox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the Lt. Dan Band concert. Griffin is a 1992 graduate of Harvard University and has worked as a journalist for the Associated Press, National Public Radio and U.S. News and World Report. She is also a survivor of stage 3 breast cancer.\r\nOrganizers say people should show up hungry as there will be a variety of food for sale as well as wine and beer. The concessions will also help raise money for the cause.\r\nDoors open at 7 p.m. for both the Vetpalooza and the Lt. Dan Band concerts. For tickets or more information, visit www.ldw3.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR LT DAN WEEKEND:</strong>\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Sept. 12: Silent Auction and Banquet at Holiday Inn, 6 p.m.\r\n• Thursday, Sept. 13: Fly Casting Clinic at Palm Key Nature Resort, 12 p.m.\r\n• Friday, Sept. 14: 3rd Annual Lt Dan Golf Classic (Scramble) at Cat Island, 9:30 a.m.\r\n• Friday, Sept. 14: Vetpalooza Military Tribute Concert, at Waterfront Park, Beaufort, 7 p.m.\r\n• Saturday, Sept. 15: Independence Ride and 5K Run at MCAS, 8 a.m.\r\n• Saturday, Sept. 15: Lt. Dan Band in Waterfront Park; Starting at 7 p.m. with opening performances by Bounty Hunter, a Beaufort band with a local following, and Nashville recording artist Berry Michael. Gary Sinise and his Lt Dan Band will begin at 8:30. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance at www.ldw3.com.', 'Lt. Dan Weekend 3: Vetapalooza features musicians who are veterans', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lt-dan-weekend-3-vetapalooza-features-musicians-who-are-veterans', '', '', '2012-09-06 03:20:59', '2012-09-06 07:20:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7972', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7975, 4, '2012-09-10 16:07:42', '2012-09-10 20:07:42', '• The city of Beaufort invites the public to participate in a remembrance of those who perished on Sept. 11, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11. The activities will be presided over by Beaufort City Council Woman Donnie Beer.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/american_flag.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7977\" title=\"Stars and Stripes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/american_flag-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>• The annual September 11 mass at St. Peter’s Church will be at noon on Tuesday. There will have a light lunch following mass at Station 24 and all personnel with  the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District are invited to attend. Uniform will be class A.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County schools will be observing the Sept. 11 anniversary in a variety of ways.  All district schools will fly their flags at half-staff, many will observe a moment of silence to begin the school day, and school will hold formal ceremonies.  Younger students obviously have no memories of 9-11, so events at elementary schools will focus more generally on patriotism and an appreciation for American military personnel and their families.\r\n\r\nHere is a listing of some of the formal events at district schools tomorrow morning:\r\n\r\n• Mossy Oaks Elementary (Unity/Patriot Day):  Students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem outside.  They will form a large circle or two around the driveway loop (weather permitting) facing the flagpole and hold hands to show the unity of the school.  Local firefighters, police officers and EMTs will participate at 8:30.\r\n\r\n• Whale Branch Early College High:  The high school\'s JROTC unit will lead a 7:30 schoolwide event at school’s flagpole.\r\n\r\n• St. Helena Elementary:  Students will wear red, white and blue, and administrators will read age-appropriate books to homerooms and lead any discussions that might be generated.', 'Events observe anniversary of 9/11', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'events-honor-911', '', '', '2012-09-10 16:20:37', '2012-09-10 20:20:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7975', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7978, 4, '2012-09-10 19:11:29', '2012-09-10 23:11:29', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Shannon-Margaret-Barnett.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7979\" title=\"Shannon Margaret Barnett\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Shannon-Margaret-Barnett-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a>A Beaufort woman has been arrested and investigators are working to identify three additional suspects involved in a home invasion that occurred yesterday evening.\r\n\r\nThirty-seven year old Shannon Margaret Barnett was arrested during the course of a traffic stop following a burglary and robbery occurring at a Windsong Ln. home at approximately 6:30 pm last night. Deputies stopped Barnett while searching for a black Infiniti sedan reportedly seen fleeing from the Windsong Ln. burglary. Barnett was the driver and sole occupant of the black 2006 Infiniti that was stopped in the area of Qualls Dr. and Vanita\r\nDr.\r\n\r\nDeputies had responded to the Windsong Ln. home where they met with three male victims, ages 24, 34 and 66. The victims advised that three unknown black males had made forced entry to their home through a rear door. The men, armed with an AK-47 and a shotgun, held all three victims at gunpoint in the living room. At that time, a white female, known to the victims as “Shannon,” entered the home and began rummaging through the bedrooms.\r\n\r\nAfter stealing a camera, all four suspects fled the home, leaving the victims unharmed. The victims called 911 after seeing the suspects flee in the black Infiniti. Once the vehicle was stopped, Barnett was positively identified as the female involved in the robbery. She has been charged with 1st degree Burglary, Armed Robbery, and three counts of Kidnapping.\r\n\r\nThe remaining suspects have yet to be identified. They were all described as black males between 25-30 years of age, all wearing blue jeans, black shirts, and had bandanas concealing their faces.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact either Investigator Cpl. A. Zsamar at 843-255-3408 or the 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 at\r\n1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) or text the word TIPSC with a message to CRIMES (274637).', 'Female Suspect Arrested in Yesterday\'s Home Invasion', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'female-suspect-arrested-in-yesterdays-home-invasion', '', '', '2012-09-10 19:11:29', '2012-09-10 23:11:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7978', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7983, 4, '2012-09-13 07:27:34', '2012-09-13 11:27:34', 'Sportfishing and diving club holds meeting\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s next meeting will be held Thursday, September 13 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. A Shrimp Baiting Seminar will be presented by David Gasque of Bait Binder. A shrimp net throwing demonstration will also be provided so you can have a perfect cast every time. Feel free to bring along your own cast net to participate in a throwing contest. For more information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\nDAR to hold meeting on Parris Island\r\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their next meeting on Thursday, September 13 at Traditions Restaurant on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island beginning at noon with a “Dutch Treat” Lunch. The members are honored to have Brigadier General Lori Reynolds, the Parris Island Commanding General as the guest speaker. For more information please call Regent Charlene Shufelt at 525-0158.\r\n\r\nLow Country Carolina Club to watch Tar Heels\r\nThe Low Country Carolina Club is gathering at Montana’s Restaurant and Grizzly Bar in Bluffton on September 15 at 3:30 p.m. to watch the UNC Tar Heels take on the Louisville Cardinals. All Heels fans are welcome.\r\n\r\nBHS cheerleaders host fall cheer clinic\r\nThe 2012 Beaufort High School Fall Cheer Clinic is hosted by BHS Cheerleaders from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Beaufort High Gymnasium. Pre-K through 8th grade; $35. Pre-registration is recommended; space is limited. Visit http://bhs.beaufortsc.schoolfusion.us  or email msanders93@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nShell Point Baptist to hold yard sale\r\nPlant the Seed Ministry of Shell Point Baptist Church has fed nearly 500 people in the last few months at the Atlantic Inn Soup Kitchen. A yard sale fundraiser will be conducted Saturday, September 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 871 Parris Island Gateway. All money raised during the yard sale will go toward the operation of the soup kitchen. Call the outreach contact Joy Kircher at 843-575-2200 for more information.\r\n\r\nReiki for Yoga Aid for Africa Project\r\nThe Reiki For Yoga Aid For Africa Project is sponsored by the Beaufort Community Reiki Clinic on Sunday, September 16, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Dancing Dogs Yoga, 1211 Newcastle St., Unit 2F, Beaufort. All love offerings will be donated to Yoga Aid for Africa Project. We are sharing 20-30 minute sessions in a group setting with one or more volunteer Reiki practitioners treating each client. Children and pets are always invited. For more information, contact Ifetayo White at 843-271-1923.\r\n\r\nCelebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day at book store\r\n“Talk Like a Pirate Day” will be celebrated from 2-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at The Storybook Shoppe in Bluffton. A pirate will be outside the store to greet children and there will be a treasure chest in the store for children to open and pick out a gift. The Storybook Shoppe is located at 41A Calhoun St. For more information, call 843-757-2600, visit www.thestorybookshoppe.com or email storybookshoppe@aol.com.\r\n\r\nGrays Hill Baptist has first church bazaar\r\nGrays Hill Baptist Church, 2749 Trask Parkway, will be hosting its first-ever Church Bazaar on Saturday, September 22,  from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mark your calendars and join us for this wonderful event that will include an awesome silent auction, a quilt drawing, new and used treasures, crafts of every kind, Christmas decorations, books, plants, hand-made wood items and much more.\r\n\r\nLeadership Beaufort hosts anti-aging debate\r\nAn Anti-Aging Debate presented by the Leadership Beaufort Alumni Association and sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital will be held Thursday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Beaufort. Dr. Philip Cusumano will deliver new findings in the anti-aging debate and his seminar will explore major causes of aging, nature’s best anti-aging medicines, gene expression and how to control it, and practical changes anyone can adopt to make major gains in health, wellness and longevity. “There is a widespread belief that our genes have the final say in our ability to become and stay healthy, but it’s simply not true,” says Cusumano, a board-certified internist formerly with the Cleveland Clinic, who recently joined Beaufort Memorial Lady’s Island Internal Medicine. “Three-quarters of our health issues are caused by our own behaviors and lifestyle choices — not our genes.” Admission is free and refreshments are available at the bar.\r\n\r\nSea Island Quilters to meet with guest speaker\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, September 20, at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway, at 6 p.m. “Color Theories” will be discussed by special guest Rhonda Jordan owner of Tabby Fabric and Studio. For details contact Marie Kositzka at 524-1755.\r\n\r\nKiwanis Club to hold annual golf tournament\r\nThe 17th Annual Kiwanis Club of Beaufort Scholarship Golf Tournament will be Saturday, September 22, with 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Ocean Point Golf Club at Fripp Island. Cost is $85 per player, foursomes. There will be door prizes and rounds of golf for winners. All of the proceeds will be used to benefit graduating seniors from Beaufort County schools with scholarships.\r\n\r\nAutumn beginnings basketry workshop\r\nBegin the autumn season with the creation of a handmade basket. Kim Keats will provide instruction and materials for a start-to-finish basket or sculpture using gathered and harvested materials such as vine, cedar bark, palm roots and fronds. Participants will learn a variety of basketry techniques including lashing, rib work, simple and random weaving. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring a bag lunch. The workshop is for ages 12 to adult and will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ARTworks,\r\n2127 Boundary Street, Suite 18A in the Beaufort Town Center. Fees: $55. Registration: Contact Kim Keats, 843-384-2435 or keatskim@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\nMeet the Artisans Day at Fordham Market\r\nOn Sunday, Sept. 23, from 12 to 4:30 p.m., Fordham Market, 701 Bay Street, is celebrating all their artists and artisans and inviting the public to join in the celebration. This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their work. Refreshments will be served plus a drawing for a $100 gift certificate.\r\n\r\nFall Clean for JOY: A free yard sale\r\nFall Clean for JOY, Our Semi-Annual Yard Sale where everything is FREE will be held on Saturday, September 29 from 8-10 a.m. at TheraVistas — 263 Brickyard Point Road on Lady’s Island. Sponsored by The Lending Room, Roxanne Cheney Organizes and TheraVistas. This event encourages you purge all those things you no longer need or want so someone else can enJOY them now. The Theme for this event is ‘Let Reality Prevail’! Decide if you really want to keep it, store it, clean it or fix it? If not, share with others who will enJOY your JOY. Call 525-2554 to let us know when you will drop off your JOY.\r\n\r\nMilitary officers invited to leadership dinner\r\nThe national nonprofit Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the local MOAA Low Country Chapter need your help. Active, retired, National Guard, Reserve and former officers of any U.S. uniformed service — you’re all invited! Details, call 843-524-5577. Join us at Beaufort’s Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary St., on Monday, Oct. 15. Social hour (cash bar) from 6-7 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25.50 per person; casual dress. For reservations, contact Rich Baker by Oct. 1 at tl9198@embarqmail.com or call 843-525-0795 or visit www.lcmoaa.pcriot.com.\r\n\r\nCat Island Habitat has raffle for cruise, dinner\r\nCat Island Builds for Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring a raffle to win an all-inclusive cruise to Hilton Head and dinner for two at The South Carolina Yacht Club. The winners will cruise to Hilton Head Island on a luxurious 60-foot Sea Ray Sedan Bridge Yacht on September 22. Wine and cheese will be served during the leisurely journey to Windmill Harbour. After dinner at the Yacht Club, they will enjoy a cruise home under the stars. The limited number of tickets for the raffle are $10 per couple and can be purchased by contacting 322-0088 or wjgombocz@gmail.com. Three tickets will be drawn allowing three couples to win. The drawing will be held on September 20.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-55', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:27:34', '2012-09-13 11:27:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7983', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8374, 4, '2012-10-18 01:39:03', '2012-10-18 05:39:03', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother long trip for us this week, figuratively speaking. Way down to Argentina. But that’s the only place we can really get this week’s wine. Trust me, though, it’s worth it. And, as we get closer to our Thanksgiving holiday, all of us are looking for good wines we can use.  For me, that means not just good, but new and different and memorable. (Let’s face it, as good as the turkey is — it is just turkey. It really is all about the wine!)\r\n\r\nNow, as we start to look at where our wine comes from, we are in the lucky position of just having looked at Argentine wines a couple of weeks ago.  That means, hopefully, we can learn a few new things about Argentina and not repeat ourselves. We all remember, I hope, that, in the beginning, Argentina made as much wine as it could without much interest in how good it was. Their first vineyard dated back to 1557 at Santiago del Estero with expansion taking it further into Mendoza in the 1560s. As the wine industry grew larger and larger, centralized in the western part of the country among the foothills of the Andes Mountains, the population of the country grew in the eastern regions, along the Atlantic coast. The transportation of the wine, from the western foothills to the eastern cities, was a problem that slowed the wine industry’s development to a while. In 1885, the completion of the railroad that connected Mendoza to Buenes Aires helped to insure the success of the young industry.\r\n\r\nIn the 20th century, the development and success of the Argentine wine industry was deeply influenced by the economics of the rest of the country. In the 1920s, Argentina was the eighth richest country in the world. They had a large domestic market for their wines. From the time of the Great Depression, through the presidency of Juan Peron and up to the 1970s, the wine industry was sustained by inexpensive “vino de mesa.” In the early 1970s, the average Argentinian citizen drank almost 24 gallons of wine each year. At the same time, the average American was drinking less than one gallon per year.  (Thank goodness we’ve progressed well beyond those meager beginnings!)\r\n\r\nAs we’ve said before, Mendoza is probably the best known of Argentina’s wine regions and is considered the heart of the country’s wine industry. They make about two-thirds of the country’s entire wine production, although not all of it is made with “vitis vinifera” grapes. This region is located in the eastern foothills of the Andes, in the shadow of Mount Aconcaqua. Some of the Mendoza vineyards are planted at the highest elevations of any in the world; the average vineyards there are situated at 1,970 to 3,610 feet above sea level.  The principle wine producing areas in Mendoza are in two main departments — Maipu and Lujan. Argentina’s first delineated appellation was established in 1993 in Lujan de Cuyo. Malbec is the region’s most planted grape variety, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Chardonnay. However, we are going to look at a less well-known variety this week — Bonarda.\r\n\r\nBonarda is probably one of the most confusing varieties to learn. Actually, the name “Bonarda” is applied to several different grapes. Bonarda dell’Oltrepo Pavese, also called Croatina, is a variety grown in the Lombardy region of Italy. It makes mildly tannic wines similar in style to Dolcetto. Bonarda Novarese is Uva Rara, grown in Novara and Vercelli.  Bonarda Piedmontese is grown in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, around Turin. It makes light and fruity wines that are labeled Bonarda dell’Astigiano, Bonarda di Chieri, Bonarda di Gattinara or Bonarda del Monferrato. Yes, these are all Italian names for different Italian grapes. Yes, we’ve never heard of them before. And, yes we all probably hope to never hear about any of them again. And, yes, we haven’t yet mentioned our Bonarda that makes this week’s wine.\r\n\r\nThere is one more Bonarda grape. It is actually the Charbono grape of California that is called Bonarda in Argentina. Thank goodness for DNA testing on grapes (or more professionally “ampelography”).  It is how we can tell these grapes apart and stop telling bits and pieces about each of them interchangeably. Our Charbono/Bonarda comes from Savoie. There it was known as Corbeau or Douce Noir (sweet black).  In Italy, Dolcetto is sometimes called Dolce Nero (sweet black), but despite the same nickname, these two grapes are not the same. Dolcetto ripens early and makes a light, fruity wine.  Charbono ripens very late and makes wines with great substance.  And one more distressing thing — whichever of all these Bonardas is really in Argentina, the facts as we have them today may change as researchers learn more.  The only thing that will stay the same is how good these wines can be.\r\n\r\nIt is believed that Bonarda slipped into Argentina during the 19th century when immigrants from all over the wine world were moving to different vineyards as phylloxera spread.  Today, there are about 46,000 acres of Bonarda in Argentina, 38,000 of them in Mendoza. A generation ago it was the country’s most widely planted variety.  Most of it, though, was used for blending in anonymous jug wines, part of the huge per capita consumption of Argentine citizens. Bonarda was popular with growers because it has big yields, especially with enough water. It has intense color and good fruit flavors that made it a suitable partner for even the Criolla, non-vitis vinifera, wines. Because of this connection to lower level, jug style wines, many growers and vintners avoided using Bonarda. Perseverance paid off, though, and today Bonarda has a growing popularity. Its wines are fruity (cherries, plums), smooth, pleasant, and, not the ordinary. These wines are not quite as heavy or full as Malbecs, have fewer tannins and mild acidity.  Some producers are lucky enough to have old vine Bonarda in their vineyards. The wines from these are more concentrated in their fruit flavors (figs, raisins), more deeply colored, fuller bodied and really, really good if you find them!\r\n\r\nFinally, we come to our producer: Ernesto Catena. He is a fourth generation wine maker, the eldest son of Nicolas Catena. Ernesto has traveled and lived around the world; he has a degree in computer Science and Economy, a Master’s degree in design from Milan and a history degree from London. He is an avid reader, painter, art collector, horseman, polo player and archer.\r\n\r\nErnesto Catena Vineyards is dedicated to small production wines with a distinct style. His <strong>Tahuan</strong>  (pronounced ta-wan) <strong>Bonarda</strong> comes from vineyards at 2,297 feet elevation. Before fermentation, the grapes are cold macerated for 21 days. Seventy percent of the wine is aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels, half of each. The wine is a deep red color with aromas of plums, red currants, tobacco, game, mocha and chocolate. The mouth-feel is smooth with cherry, plum and herb flavors with a sweet, spicy kick on the finish.  The tannins are light and there is just a hint of acidity. The whole package of the Tahuan Bonarda is special. Particularly for your holiday dinners. For $14.99. Happy holiday dinner, happy Bonarda, wherever it came from, happy us. Enjoy!\r\n<div></div>', 'Bonarda: Who Are You?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bonarda-who-are-you', '', '', '2012-10-18 01:39:03', '2012-10-18 05:39:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8374', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7985, 4, '2012-09-13 07:38:00', '2012-09-13 11:38:00', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nWe’ve all seen this plant in vacant fields or along the roadsides or in any ground that has been disturbed. It is a biennial, sprouting a rosette of fuzzy leaves upon the ground the first year, and sending up its characteristic yellow flowered stalk the second. After seeding, the plant dies. The dead brown stalk is an excellent indicator of where to look for first year rosettes, as they can often be found within 15-20 feet from the dead stalk. All parts of the plant offer an abundance of healing medicine at different seasons with expectorant, diuretic, demulcent, sedative, astringent, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. The seeds, however, are bad news.\r\nThe name mullein probably comes from the Latin word mollis, meaning soft, referring to the plant’s woolly stem and leaves. These fuzzy gray-green leaves and bright yellow flowers contain mucilage, which is soothing to irritated membranes, and saponins, which make coughs more productive. Tests have also shown strong anti-inflammatory activity. Leaf or flower teas have been widely used to treat chest colds, bronchitis and asthma. English farmers had their cattle drink it to prevent respiratory problems, hence the name bullock’s lungwort. The Creek Indians drank a decoction of the roots for coughs.\r\nNative Americans of various tribes smoked the roots or the dried leaves to treat asthma. The Pottawatomie also inhaled the smoke for catarrh, and the Hopi smoked the herb to dispel “fits” and witchcraft. Whether European settlers in America learned to use mullein from the Native Americans or vice versa are open to debate; many of the medicinal uses of mullein are similar and widely known in both the Old and New World.\r\nTopical applications have been equally numerous and varied. The Cherokee rubbed mullein leaves in their armpits to treat “prickly rash.” Poultices of the leaves have been used to treat bruises, tumors, and rheumatic pains; treacle spread on a leaf was said to cure hemorrhoids. An ointment made by boiling the leaves in lard or oil is still used to treat skin irritations and itching hemorrhoids. An old-time hemorrhoid treatment called for exposing one’s nether parts twice daily to the smoke of burning frankincense and myrrh and then covering the area with a mullein leaf until the next treatment. The flower oil (made by steeping the flowers in olive oil kept warm in the sun, near a fire, or) has been used for treating earaches and, again, hemorrhoids.\r\nFor our dogs, Mullein oil is one of the best, non-toxic treatments for the dreaded Ear Goo. My Bassett hound friend, Moses, was plagued by all varieties of ear ailments. It didn’t help that his ears, long even for a Bassett hound, were always wet having been dragged through streams, puddles and high, wet grass. And it didn’t help that Moses would routinely tread on his own ears, causing a stumble but also minor trauma to the delicate, always irritated inner ear tissues. Over the years, his owner cycled through every suggestion the veterinarians had to offer and each new vet had a new idea. The owner was out of money, out of options and Moses was out of patience.\r\nIt was a simple decoction of mullein and garlic that finally did the trick. For chronic ear problems, I have found nothing compares to the healing powers of mullein flowers extracted in an oil base. Make the treatment by covering a well-packed jar of mullein flowers with olive oil. Let it sit for three to four weeks, then massage 10 to 20 drops well into the ear canal, two or three times daily. Symptoms usually clear within a week. Refrigerate after use, and warm to body temperature before each treatment.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', '10 Healing Herbs for Hounds and Humans: # 10: Mulling over the multiple uses of mullein', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '10-healing-herbs-for-hounds-and-humans-10-mulling-over-the-multiple-uses-of-mullein-2', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:38:00', '2012-09-13 11:38:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7985', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7986, 4, '2012-09-13 07:40:22', '2012-09-13 11:40:22', 'By Celia Strong\r\nHaving been to a wine tasting last week, I had an easy time choosing a new wine to feature this week. Actually, I couldn’t choose just one, so you get two! One winery, one red, one white. Both really interesting and different from so many other Italian wines.\r\nWe’re back in Italy, the Veneto region. (You may remember some of this from a couple of months ago with the Santi Soave?) Anyhow, the Veneto area is located in Northeastern Italy. It is one of three very productive Italian wine regions known together as the Venezie. The Venezie as a whole produces more red wines, but the Veneto itself produces more whites. The Alps protect the area from harsher northern European climates and the cooler climate vineyards are perfect for white grapes, in particular this region’s Garganega. Along the Adriatic coast, the plains are warmer and produce the well-known Bardolino, Valpolicella and Amarone wines from Corvina grapes.\r\nThe growers in Veneto are some of the most modernized in Italy. One of the country’s leading wine schools, Conegliano, is here as is Vinitaly, their most important wine fair.  (You might recognize the name of the wine school as the name, also, of one of the better Prosecco sources. Now you know another wine from this region.) The Veneto is the eighth largest wine region in Italy with over 200,000 acres of vineyards. They produce 21 percent of the total DOC wine made, making the region the biggest DOC producer. White wines account for just over half of the total production.\r\nSince they make more white wines here, let’s look at the main white variety first. Garganega is the sixth most-planted white grape in Italy. It is used to make Soave wines, 70 to 100 percent. Trebbiano and Chardonnay are the two grapes usually blended with it. This grape can produce delicate wines with lemon, almond and spicy notes. It has a tendency to ripen late and can be very vigorous — easy to grow and yielding a lot of grapes — but controlling the output of the vines makes the wines more flavorful with crisper acids.\r\nFor reds, Corvina is the main grape in this area. It is usually blended with several other grapes (Rondinella and Molinara are the most traditional) to make Bardolino, Valpolicella and Amarone. Corvina produces light to medium body wines that are light crimson in color. The grape has naturally high acidity, so its wines can be slightly tart with bitter almond notes and sour cherry on the finish. Acidity, though, becomes refreshing when chilled a bit, but we’ll get back to that. Corvina grapes ripen late, also, with high yields. Controlling the quantity of bunches and the trellising while they ripen keeps them making better wines.\r\nAnd, now, we’re at our winery for the week — Tenuta Sant’Antonio. The four Castagnedi brothers founded this winery. They grew up with a father in the wine business and spent years as technical consultants for other wineries because they were driven to test themselves outside the family business. Finally, in 1989, they bought 30 hectares which brought the family’s total to 50 hectares. The brothers focused on making quality wines, even when others around them were emphasizing quantity. Tending to the vines branch by branch, carefully hand picking the bunches, low yields on every plant, clean grapes through every step, patient waiting for each wine to mature in new wooden barrels, bottle aging for the wines that need it — all of these practices are normal procedure for the brothers. Tightly controlled vineyards, impeccable cleanliness of the winery machinery and the grapes themselves, a great water source on their own land all have established them as an icon in their region. Their vineyards are attended with love and attention to maintain a balance with nature; organic fertilizers are used sparingly, pesticides are scarce and kept to a bare minimum; pruning in February leaves 8 to 10 buds only on each vine; shower irrigation is used only when necessary; the grapes are picked entirely by hand (from the first ten days of September until mid-October) — quality and respect for nature are the priorities. The whole production method, although maybe slow with lower bottle numbers, is geared to produce the best wine possible.\r\nAnd, bingo, right on cue, here are their wines: Scaia Garganega/Chardonnay and Scaia Corvina. The Scaia white is a blend 50% Garganega, 30% Trebbiano Soave and 20% Chardonnay. The vines for this wine are an  average of 10 to 15 years old. The grapes, after hand picking, are cold macerated for 10 to 12 hours, cold pressed, punched down once a week during fermenting and cold stabilized. The wine is aged in stainless steel. The  bottle for this white is clean, sleek and modern looking. And classy. I try really hard not to fall for the “packaging” of a wine, but this bottle is truly pretty. Thank goodness, the wine is too! It’s full of jasmine aromas with grapefruit, orange and pineapple flavors up front followed by apples, pears, mangoes and even some banana. The acidity is soft but just enough to keep you sipping. This wine is smooth and tangy and amazing. So “un-Italian,” but so good you don’t care where it’s from. I would love it with any seafood or summer salad on the back porch on a Sunday afternoon.\r\nThe red Scaia wine is the Corvina, but you knew that now, right? It’s 100% Corvina and, when I had my first sip at the warehouse last week, it was slightly chilled. They said by accident, but I’m not so sure. It couldn’t have tasted any better. The chill made it so refreshing! Crisp ripe red cherry flavors flooded out of my glass, followed by baking spices and even some mocha powder. (Please notice I didn’t mention anything tart. That’s because the chill chased away the negative parts of the grape’s acidity.) This wine, too, is hand picked, cold pressed, made with temperature controlled fermentation and cold stabilization and aged in stainless steel. Again, good with seafood, salads, cold sausages, grilled vegetables, back porch parties and Sunday afternoons. And, it has the same good looking bottle as the white Scaia. Not a really traditional red Italian wine, again like the white.\r\nI should tell you that the legal designation on both Scaia wines is IGT, a step below the DOC wines. But, you know what? Legal level is not necessarily everything. I guess that’s what the four Castegnedi brothers planned. Lucky us. At $13.99 a bottle, we can be really happy with their wines. Enjoy.', 'New Italian winners: Scaia Garganega/Chardonnay and Scaia Corvina', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-italian-winners-scaia-garganegachardonnay-and-scaia-corvina', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:40:22', '2012-09-13 11:40:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7986', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7987, 4, '2012-09-13 07:46:21', '2012-09-13 11:46:21', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nFat Patties opened earlier this summer to the delight of the entire community, and the Lunch Bunch was excited to try all that the new restaurant has to offer.\r\nOwner Nick Borreggine, the former owner of Panini’s Cafe, has gone out of his way to create a dining experience unlike any other in Beaufort. With indoor and outdoor seating, a bar that serves an extensive selection of beers, and a whole counter of hand-crafted ice cream, Fat Patties caters to every crowd.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7988\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0574.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7988\" title=\"DSC_0574\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0574-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Baby Blue made with blue cheese, caramelized onions and garlic mayo.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe menu features starters and salads, but the burgers are the main\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7990\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0566.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7990\" title=\"DSC_0566\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0566-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Vanilla and caramel milkshake. (Was it spiked with Jack Daniels or not?)[/caption]\r\n\r\nattraction. Our pleasant and knowledgeable server Lindsay described the five types of burgers: original patty; half beef and half bacon; turkey; shrimp; and black bean. From there, you can choose one of their mouth-watering combinations or you can build your own from a dazzling selection of cheeses, toppings and sauces.\r\nKim ordered the Baby Blue on a half and half patty, made with blue cheese, caramelized onions and garlic mayo. It was so outstanding.\r\nAfter much deliberation, Elizabeth tried the Over Easy on a traditional burger that was topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onions and a fried egg. There was literally nothing left on her plate, she practically devoured that baby it was so good.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7991\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0573.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7991\" title=\"DSC_0573\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0573-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Sweet Fire brat with caramelized onions, jalapenos and spicy aioli.[/caption]\r\n\r\nApril had the original patty too and chose cheddar cheese and tomatoes for her toppings. All the burgers are served on house baked buns, with a side of their special rosemary, sea\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7989\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05691.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7989\" title=\"DSC_0569\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05691-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Over Easy burger is topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onions and a fried egg.[/caption]\r\n\r\nsalt fries — yum!\r\nI had such a hard time deciding, but I finally ordered a half and half burger with pulled mozzarella cheese, basil mayo, tomatoes, mushrooms and red onions. I’m naming it the Brownstein Burger because the flavors were so fresh and fabulous, and the perfectly cooked burger just tantalized my taste buds\r\nBuck decided to be different and try the brats, which are made from the pork at Keegan-Fillion Farms. He chose the Sweet Fire Italian brat topped with caramelized onions, jalapenos and spicy aioli. He was very satisfied with his selection because he ate every bite.\r\nI cannot say enough about Fat Patties and their attention to detail, from the quality ingredients to the unique, hand crafted ice cream flavors. Not to mention hand-spun milkshakes that can be spiked!\r\nIt’s a great place to feast, watch football or have fun with the family. Fat Patties is located at 831 Parris Island Gateway, a half mile from Parris Island. For more information, call 843-379-1500.', 'An amazing array of burgers, brats, beer and milkshakes makes for an awesome meal at Fat Patties', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-amazing-array-of-burgers-brats-beer-and-milkshakes-makes-for-an-awesome-meal-at-fat-patties', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:46:21', '2012-09-13 11:46:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7992, 4, '2012-09-13 07:55:48', '2012-09-13 11:55:48', 'By Tori Chenault Anthony\r\nTwo of my fondest memories as a child were attending Mitchell’s day care and stopping by Mr. Cully’s (McCauley general store). I began my experience with Mitchell’s day care in August 1961 as an infant and remained there as a part of her aftercare program until I completed fourth grade. Mrs. Maude, as she was affectionately called by the first generation of the day care crew (she was later referred to as Mitchell by the second generation) took care of us in the little house located right next door to her own home on Baggett Street. We thought ourselves very grown up if we were ever given the task to take something across the yard to her house for her during the day when her own children had not yet arrived home from school. This meant that you were not only maturing, but Mrs. Maude trusted you to be responsible enough to complete the task. Mrs. Maude’s five older daughters assisted her with our care after school every day.\r\nMrs. Maude attempted to instill many morals, values and qualities in her day care crew, but the one that comes to mind quite often is the importance of looking out for each other. As we grew up, we were assigned a baby. This was an individual several years younger than ourselves that we took great pride in assisting Mrs. Maude with his or her daily care. Mrs. Maude ran Mitchell’s day care for over 35 years. I was very blessed to not only attend Mitchell’s day care as a child, but to also send both of my own children to her day care many years later. I can remember as a youngster and a parent dropping her children off to the overpowering smell of breakfast cooking in the morning mixed with the wonderful smells of lunch on top of the stove as well. Mrs. Maude managed to always provide two hot meals a day for all of us as well as a snack in the afternoon. If your parent happened to come early to pick you up, you could rest assure she would place your snack in a napkin (these were the days before zip lock bags) and place it in your hand before you left the house. All of the children who attended Mitchell’s day care over the years left her loving care with a very healthy level of self-esteem and respect for others. Before Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell passed away, she received the governor’s award for mother of the year.\r\nThe second fond memory began during our elementary school days on our way to Mitchell’s. We were allowed to stop by Mr. Cully’s store a couple days a week. His store was on the corner of Duke Street and Ribaut Road. My favorite item to purchase was the homemade snow cone with a small thin wooden spoon. We enjoyed the snow cones and other purchases on the long slow walk from Mitchell’s once or twice a week. It made us feel really grown up, to be allowed to stop by the store and make our own purchases without adult supervision.', 'History with Holly: Memories of Mitchell\'s day care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-memories-of-mitchells-day-care', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:55:48', '2012-09-13 11:55:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7992', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7994, 4, '2012-09-13 07:57:04', '2012-09-13 11:57:04', 'By Peggy Chandler\r\nThe Royal Pines community was well represented recently at a volunteer meeting for the Beaufort Republican Party.  If you are interested in helping in some way, please call Jim Goettle at 838-4858. On Saturday, September 15 at noon, the Republican Party Headquarters will host a Grand Opening at 1180 Ribaut Road. Food and refreshments will be provided by Sgt. White’s. One of the dignitaries in attendance will be Tim Scott who is running for the US. House of Representatives, Second Congressional district.\r\nIf by chance you happen to run into John Clark or Bob Sherard in your travels, be sure to wish them a happy birthday as both are birthday boys of the month. Heads up for next month, we have two birthday girls — Nancy Steeves on October 1 and Marianne Hamilton on October 23.\r\nSave the date: Festival of Trees presents Cheeseburgers in Paradise on September 29 at the Port Royal Marina. Tickets ($30) may be purchased at Bill’s Liquor or Port Royal Marina before Sept 26. This event benefits Friends of Caroline Hospice. Why not gather a few friends and neighbors and enjoy a night under the stars sipping margaritas, beer or wine, enjoying cheeseburgers and listening to music.\r\nIf you have a comment, idea or something to share, please contact me at buddysoma@embarqmail.com.', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-18', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:57:04', '2012-09-13 11:57:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7994', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7995, 4, '2012-09-13 07:58:00', '2012-09-13 11:58:00', 'By Reb Zusha and Rachel Kalet\r\nL’Shana Tovah! Happy New Year! May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for another year of sweetness and health!\r\nWe are so happy to return to Beaufort just in time for the New Year. As the High Holidays approach, the question we should be asking ourselves is not what can I am expect from G-d this year — instead what can G-d expect from me this year? Let us change our focus this year from what I will get instead to a new reality of what I can give.\r\nWhat has Beaufort given to you over the years? Beautiful sunsets, a waterfront park full of celebrations, theatre, fun and a beautiful place we all can call home.\r\nLet us give the highest gift that we can this year. Let us give something better. Let us give something new to G-d. Let us sound the shofar and let us hear what the Ram’s Horn is saying to us all: “Arise! Shine! Shake off the dust that has consumed you for so long and embrace what comes out of the dust, which is Adam himself. A new year, more importantly, a new you! A new community in Beaufort. How will we change? How will we change for the better of Beaufort? A place that has given us so much and asks so little from us.\r\nNew clothes for the New Year? A new start. More importantly, maybe a new heart that gives, to live, to inspire and make peace here in the Lowcountry. Let us learn this on Rosh Hashanah as we dedicate ourselves to not only to love G-d, but to love our neighbor as ourselves. Let this be the true beacon of our lives here — the true Lighthouse of Beaufort for all who know us and see us. Let everything that  we do be an inspiration up to heaven above , where there is a seeing eye, a hearing ear and all our deeds are written in a book — the Book of Life — and let it be so said for those of us who live in Beaufort so that we will be inscribed for a good year, sealed for a good year, a year of love for our community. L’Shana Tovah.', 'On this Jewish New Year, give the gift of a new you', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'on-this-jewish-new-year-give-the-gift-of-a-new-you', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:58:00', '2012-09-13 11:58:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7995', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7996, 4, '2012-09-13 07:59:27', '2012-09-13 11:59:27', 'Eden Engler is The Storybook Shoppe’s September Reader of the Month. She is 6 years old and lives in Beaufort with her parents, Lorri and Warren Engler. Eden is in the first grade at E.C. Montessori School in\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7997\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"220\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/eden.mugshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7997\" title=\"eden.mugshot\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/eden.mugshot-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" /></a> Eden Engler[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort. Eden has always loved books and was reading by her 4th birthday. The Beatrix Potter stories were favorites of hers when she was little and she is now reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” series. In addition to loving reading, she also takes swimming and dancing lessons. The Storybook Shoppe is located at 41A Calhoun St. in old town Bluffton. For more information, call 843-757-2600, visit www.thestorybookshoppe.com, or email storybookshoppe@aol.com.', 'September Reader of the Month: Eden Engler', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'september-reader-of-the-month-eden-engler', '', '', '2012-09-13 07:59:27', '2012-09-13 11:59:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7996', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7998, 4, '2012-09-13 08:00:16', '2012-09-13 12:00:16', '• The Beaufort County Library System will present a special film series to complement the “One County Reads One Country” project. Selected films and documentaries focus on various topics related to Afghanistan. The series features “Beauty Academy of Kabul,” “Restrepo,” “Afghan Star,” and more. The showings are free and open to the public. The films will be screened at the Beaufort library at 6 p.m. on Thursday nights.\r\n• The Beaufort County Library system has acquired Brainfuse — a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning styles, and accessible for a variety of age groups and academic needs, ranging from children to adult learners.\r\nBrainfuse offers an online on-demand, one on one homework help. In the Writing Lab, students also have the ability to upload a paper and receive a detailed, constructive analysis within 24 hours.\r\nBrainfuse provides SAT, ACT, GED practice tests; an Adult Learning Center, where adults can receive live resume and cover letter assistance, Microsoft Word and Excel skills building, and take practice tests.\r\nBrainfuse, as well as many other learning tools, is available to Beaufort County Library cardholders through the library’s website at beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'What’s new at the library?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-new-at-the-library', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:00:16', '2012-09-13 12:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7998', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7999, 4, '2012-09-13 08:01:21', '2012-09-13 12:01:21', 'Furnish 1-2-3, Beaufort’s newest furniture store, has opened at Perimeter Walk on Robert Smalls Parkway with 5,000 square feet of Ashley and Signature by Ashley furnishings.\r\nThe concept behind Furnish 1-2-3, says owner Larry Mark, is that rooms will be displayed as packages, enabling customers to save money by buying pieces together in a package they already know looks good together, at incredibly strong pricing.\r\n“This is also a great way for people with rental properties to buy complete home furnishings at terrific prices, and they don’t have to deal with the ‘mix and match’ approach if they don’t want to,” Mark said.\r\nMany “room packages” include the main pieces of furniture plus accent items such as lamps, rugs and art.\r\n“With the opening of Furnish 1-2-3, Perimeter Walk now offers something for everyone interested in furnishing a home,” Mark said.\r\nThe 60,000-square-foot facility includes FWDG; BedSmart, with an extensive selection of mattresses; Lee’s Flooring and Rugs; the Mancave of the Lowcountry; and Whitney’s Collections of eclectic merchandise.\r\nDuring Furnish 1-2-3’s opening sale, many prints and plants are offered at 50 percent off, Mark said.', 'Beaufort’s newest furniture store opens: Furnish 1-2-3', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauforts-newest-furniture-store-opens-furnish-1-2-3', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:01:21', '2012-09-13 12:01:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7999', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8000, 4, '2012-09-13 08:02:08', '2012-09-13 12:02:08', 'The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is now providing financial help to small-business owners by lending from $5,000 to $50,000 to micro-enterprises. Small-business owners can get financial help through the Black Chamber of Commerce as a micro-lender. The loans can be for start-ups, expansions or material costs. The chamber can only fund 75% of a given project and 25% must come from a non-federal source.\r\nTo be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:\r\n• Must have income at or below 80% of the area median family income.\r\n• Must be current clients or graduates of an approved microenterprise or business training program.  Graduates must have completed a business training course.\r\n• Must be the business owner and have collateral in the business.\r\n• Start-ups and existing businesses must provide an approved business plan.\r\n• Businesses must submit a balance sheet and income statement from the previous two years of operation.\r\n• Must be in Beaufort County. Businesses in the non-incorporated areas will be given priority.\r\n• Must have five or fewer employees.\r\nFor more information, call 843-986-1102.', 'Black Chamber of Commerce can assist small business owners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'black-chamber-of-commerce-can-assist-small-business-owners', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:02:08', '2012-09-13 12:02:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8000', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8001, 4, '2012-09-13 08:02:51', '2012-09-13 12:02:51', 'The Greenery, Inc. was recently awarded an Overall Safety Achievement Award from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).\r\nThe award, part of PLANET’s annual Safety Recognition Awards Program, honors those companies with thorough, high-performing safety programs that create and maintain safe work environments in the green industry. It is designed to reward green industry companies that consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety.\r\n“Since formalizing our Safety Program in 2007, The Greenery has continued to improve its safety measures year after year,” says Lee Edwards, CEO of The Greenery, Inc. “This Overall Safety Award demonstrates our commitment to providing a safe work environment for our employees and clients. As an employee-owned company, the safety and well-being of our employees is a huge priority.”\r\nThe Greenery, Inc. was evaluated on number of accidents, number of days that employees were away from work, and number of employee injuries and illnesses. In addition, a checklist was used to rate the company’s complete safety program.\r\nBeaufort Branch Manager,  Jerry Ashmore says he is proud of the work they do to keep their employees, clients and the environment safe. “Our Beaufort staff strives to uphold The Greenery’s high safety standards everyday on the job,” he says.', 'The Greenery receives national award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-greenery-receives-national-award', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:02:51', '2012-09-13 12:02:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8001', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8002, 4, '2012-09-13 08:05:25', '2012-09-13 12:05:25', 'By Jerod Collins\r\nComputers are part of our everyday life whether we like it or not. We work with them, we play on them, and get aggravated by them. The best thing is they do not have to be intimidating. When it comes to computers, there is usually a way to prevent problems from happening. I hope that last week’s ideas and this week’s tips will help you to make your machine quicker, safer and more secure. I hope that it gives you more peace of mind and puts you at ease from the threats that are out in the cyber world. Here are three more steps to keep your computer system running smoothly, safely and securely.\r\n\r\nBe careful while installing Software\r\nThere is a lot of really awesome and helpful software out there. Programs can range from editing pictures and video, managing financial information, games to play in your spare time and just anything else that you could possibly think of. But when you are installing the software is where you want to be sort of cautious. Generally, when you install a new program, a window will come up showing some information, the terms and conditions and other technical talk. Now, you might be tempted to just press next, next, next, install and get it over with. Don’t. Carefully look over what you are installing. Most programs come with extra add-ons that you really don’t want on your computer most of the time. They might be for toolbars for your Internet browser and third party software that would just be taking up space. Be sure to uncheck the boxes that install them. Just keep a watchful eye on what you are installing and you shouldn’t have any problems.\r\n\r\nConsider using Firefox or Chrome\r\nIf you are using Internet Explorer, I recommend that you stop using it and download either Firefox or Google Chrome. They are more secure, safer, faster and overall much better than Internet Explorer. There are very many security problems with Internet Explorer. The Office of Homeland Security actually recommended that all businesses stop using Internet Explorer, so don’t take my word for it. It is very easy to install Firefox or Google Chrome. It takes less than a few minutes and you can actually transfer all of your favorites and passwords and such to Firefox and Chrome from Internet Explorer. I personally recommend Firefox, but I ask that you to try them both and find the one that suit you the best.\r\n\r\nBackups\r\nThis is probably the most important tip of all. It is very important to have backups of all of your important data. You might have pictures of your family, videos of graduations, a vast music library, or just some important documents needed for certain things. This data is valuable to you, and in certain cases, the data is more valuable than the computer that it is held on. That is why it is important to back up your information. Computers are not perfect. Even if you follow all of the previous tips, accidents still happen and problems can still arise (though hopefully not). There are many different ways that you can go about backing up the data on your computer. There are Cloud backup options such as Carbonite and Dropbox. There are physical backups as well with either an external hard drive, flash drives, DVDs and memory cards. Please, please! I cannot stress this enough. Backup your data.\r\nRemember, if you ever need anything, give us a call! Happy browsing!\r\n\r\n<em>Do you have a question for the tech guy? Jerod Collins, owner of Digital Remedi, has the answer! Contact him at 843-441-6940 or visit www.digitalremedi.com.  </em>', 'Tech Talk: More tips to keep your computer running smoothly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tech-talk-more-tips-to-keep-your-computer-running-smoothly', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:05:25', '2012-09-13 12:05:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8002', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8003, 4, '2012-09-13 08:09:20', '2012-09-13 12:09:20', '[caption id=\"attachment_8005\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"224\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Animal-Hospital-building1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8005\" title=\"Animal Hospital building\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Animal-Hospital-building1-e1347538094317-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a> The Broad Marsh Animal Hospital is located at 391 Sea Island Parkway. The hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dr. C. Allen Henry, DVM, attended Clemson for four years, then attended the University of Georgia for four years. He has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Walter Witkofsky, DVM, also attended the University of Georgia. He has been in practice for 47 years. Call the office at 843-524-2224 or stop by the new location with your special pet.[/caption]', 'Broad Marsh Animal hospital gets new location', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'broad-marsh-animal-hospital-gets-new-location', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:09:20', '2012-09-13 12:09:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8003', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8006, 4, '2012-09-13 08:11:12', '2012-09-13 12:11:12', 'The inaugural Short Story America Festival and Conference is scheduled for September 21-23 in Beaufort. This three-day celebration of new and classic short stories will feature readings by top authors of short fiction as well as by Beaufort-based authors Katherine Tandy Brown and T.D. (Tim) Johnston (editor of the Short Story America series), and will also feature the stories of top writers like Beaufort’s Warren Slesinger, Martin McCaw (Walla Walla, Washington) and other contemporary writers of short stories. Here is a look at some of the seminars that will be offered.\r\n\r\nEric Witchey: Writing Stories (Three-Part Seminar)\r\n• Part 1: “ED ACE and the ABCs of Character-driven Fiction” (Friday, 3 p.m., at Short Story America): In this hands-on seminar, teach and author Eric Witchey will lead discussion and exercises that help writers capture the tools he first presented in Writer’s Digest Magazine and The Writer Magazine.\r\n• Part 2: “The Mystery of Voice”\r\n(Saturday, 11 a.m., at USCB Center for the Arts): This fun, interactive seminar will unravel the mysteries of “voice.” This seminar is appropriate for all levels of development.\r\n• Part 3: “Write a Short Story Now” (Sunday, 1 p.m., at Short Story America): This fun, fast-paced, audience-interactive seminar will demonstrate brainstorming, outlining and writing techniques that will result in a collaborative short story written on the spot by the presenter and the audience.\r\n\r\nJames Goertel: Beyond Description: Compelling Character Development through Dialogue (Saturday, 10 a.m., USCB Center for the Arts): Compelling characters spring forth from dialogue not description. The best short story writers understand that differentiating characters through dialogue is paramount to developing a relationship with the reader, especially over the tight timelines of the 5K to 15K word story. This workshop focuses on strategies and techniques for developing dialogue to create characters that have impact on the page and reflect the tics, quirks, and colloquial nature of authentic speech.\r\n\r\nJames Goertel: “Social Networking and Self-Publishing: The Bridge Between Story and Audience” (Saturday, 11 a.m., USCB Center for the Arts): The bridge between story and audience is what the writer must be constantly building while waiting on publishing gatekeepers. This bridge, if constructed effectively, can provide the opportunity to be read and to develop an audience in the meantime. With the explosion in affordable and professional self-publishing at every writers’ fingertips, the audience has immediate access to the writer’s work. This presentation will provide the insight into and practical application of these 21st century tools for today’s writers seeking to build an audience.\r\n\r\nMarjorie Brody: “Out of the Workforce, On to the Page”\r\n(Saturday, 1 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts): Have you recently retired, or long to do something else with your time? Do you dream of a career as a fiction writer? How can you make that dream come true? The good news: You already possess many skills that will ease the transition from a secure full-time job to the uncertain pursuit of story-telling. This interactive session will by-pass craft and focus on you and your writing vision. Whether you want to dabble in the field as a hobbyist or establish yourself as a professional, this workshop is designed to prepare you for that journey.\r\n\r\nKatherine Tandy Brown: Plant a Seed, Start a Story (Saturday, 2 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts): When writers congregate, creativity simply crackles, and in this workshop, you can tap into the festival’s energy by penning the beginning of a short story or even a novel. Join Beaufort freelance writer Katherine Tandy Brown and fellow writers of all genres and levels of experience for a rousing round or two of writing practice based on Natalie Goldberg’s classic Writing Down the Bones. Through timed exercises from inspired prompts, you’ll end the hour with chunks of fiction in hand to jump-start longer pieces on your own. Who only knows where an inspired beginning may take you?\r\n\r\nGary Lawrence: Utterly Real: The Only Thing That Counts (Saturday, 3 pm, USCB Center for the Arts): “Utterly Real: The Only Thing That Counts,” is an analysis of how Ernest Hemingway managed time to great effect in “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber.”\r\n\r\nDr. Carl Eby: Hemingway’s Craft of the Short Story: “Indian Camp,” “A Canary for One,” and “The Sea Change” (Saturday, 4 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts): Carl Eby, international Hemingway scholar and chairman of the USCB Department of English, discusses three of Ernest Hemingway’s greatest short stories.\r\n\r\n<strong>IF YOU GO: Short Story America Festival and Conference</strong>\r\n\r\nFriday, September 21\r\n• Opening Seminar by Eric Witchey from 3 to 5 p.m., Short Story America.\r\n• Opening Reception, 6 to 9 p.m., Old Bay Marketplace Loft.\r\n\r\nSaturday, September 22\r\n• Readings, Seminars and Book Signings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n• Evening Session and Authors’ Reception, 5:30 to 9 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nSunday, September 23\r\n• Part Three of Eric Witchey Seminar, 1 to 2 p.m., Short Story America.\r\n• Children’s Story Hour, 2 to 3 p.m., Short Story America, in Beaufort Town Center on Boundary Street.\r\n\r\nAll-events passes are available for $35 for the entire festival by registering at www.eventbrite.com or by going to www.shortstoryamerica.com. You may also get passes directly from Tim Johnston at Short Story America, by calling him at 843-597-3220 or 843-524-7800, or at tim@shortstoryamerica.com.', 'Gearing up for Short Story America Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gearing-up-for-short-story-america-festival', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:11:12', '2012-09-13 12:11:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8006', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8007, 4, '2012-09-13 09:01:50', '2012-09-13 13:01:50', 'By Wendy Nilson Pollitzer\r\nI’m always intrigued by the myriad of stories of how people got to Beaufort. It’s a relatively small town, full of more vibrant personalities than any town I’ve ever known. We come from all walks of life, each with our own captivating narrative of yesteryear. But, regardless of our histories elsewhere, we have all ended up in a place that we collectively agree is “Over the Rainbow.”\r\nAnd just like in the classic song, there are people you meet in Beaufort who make you realize that dreams really can come true, such as Jim and Pennie Mead.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Meads-Vegas.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8008\" title=\"Meads Vegas\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Meads-Vegas-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" /></a>The couple from Las Vegas quietly came into town, but have the potential to leave a giant footprint, both on the elite list of Beaufort’s prominent legacies and on the universal map of innovative, e-commerce enterprise.\r\nJim and Pennie Mead have created a website that will revolutionize the way consumers shop. It’s called MakeYourDealNow.com.  Similar to a popular travel website, this site allows a browser to shop and negotiate prices immediately with its proprietary, “Name My Price.”\r\nThe Meads’ story involves the fundamentals of capitalism and free enterprise, personal tragedy, hard work and persistence and the divine introduction of a family across the Atlantic, culturally distinct but equally dedicated to the Mead’s core values.\r\n\r\nHow the Journey Began\r\nIn 1995, Jim sold his manufacturing plant of concrete products that he built from the ground up at age 32.  Prior to that, from the age of 22, he maintained the helm of a family manufacturing business that his grandfather, Fred Jerome Mead, started in 1908 with his invention of the concrete burial vault. Inherently, Jim had a knack for innovation.\r\nAfter years of running the businesses from New Jersey, Jim was going through a divorce and was eager to try something different. He decided to sell the business and move with his 7-year-old daughter, Sidney, to where he spent his summers growing up, Cape Cod. From there he began to develop ideas for a new company.\r\nWhile renovating an old Cape home built in the 1850’s, Jim began to foster an interest in the Internet. After decades of manufacturing a finished product from brick and mortar operations, he was conceptualizing a business plan that could sell products online, now known as e-commerce. The only problem was that he couldn’t visualize the right product.\r\nJim’s friend — owner of the Black Cat in Hyannis, Mass., where Jim would eat nightly while his home renovations continued — introduced Jim to the love (and business partner) of his life, Pennie Martell.  In 1996, Pennie was singing at the Black Cat with her ex-husband. They were a pop duo, untouched professionally by the divorce, that sang all over the country. In fact, they were local celebrities on Cape Cod and also performed from Boston to New York to Las Vegas to Florida, headlining at many popular clubs and corporate events.\r\nWhen the future Meads met, Pennie was also involved in helping to nationally expand a Nevada based distributor of water and air purification systems at a time when trends were shifting to green and clean.\r\n“Aha!”\r\nThe new duo developed an Internet-based business called PuriTec, which launched in 1997. They worked from a small office in the Cape house and began their innovative e-commerce career.\r\nDuring that time, the Internet was slowly gaining momentum. Consumers were beginning to understand its allure and convenience, but still conservative with making purchases online. Virtual terminals gradually became more user friendly and secure; but, in 1997, the Internet was still somewhat alien to the mainstream shopper.\r\nSo Jim and Pennie supplemented their virtual company with a more tangible non-Internet marketing strategy. They approached the general manager of a local Sheraton Hotel. They initiated the concept of a “Breathe &amp; Bathe Free” upgrade. Essentially, guests opted to pay more for a room that provided cleaner air and a shower that dispensed chlorine free water. The response was great. So they, the Meads, decided to upgrade too.\r\nThey got a test trial with The Pierre Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, a Four Seasons luxury Five-Star hotel, and again, the response was positive. So they took their clean air concept to The Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The hotel liked the idea too and upgraded all smoking floors.\r\nThey even got the attention of MGM Grand, where the Senior Vice President of Operations was considering an investment to upgrade all of their smoking guestrooms. They shipped 50 units to the loading dock as a test pilot program. When the units arrived, they were denied delivery. As it turned out, the senior vice president was let go and all of his negotiations were rescinded. It was a tough break, but it didn’t deter the Meads from succeeding in Las Vegas.\r\nDuring the initial promotions with various Las Vegas hotels, they found themselves regularly commuting from Cape Cod to Vegas marketing their products at all the relevant trade shows. They even received an award at a Cigar trade show for Best in Show, thanks to a creative and sexy life-sized cut-out that Jim concocted to lure people into their booth.\r\nAs they were testing their hotel program and growing their Internet business, Pennie convinced Jim to move to Las Vegas. After all, there were more hotel rooms in Las Vegas than New York City and Chicago combined.\r\nThey focused on Vegas, while trying to nurture the slow-developing Internet business. They had a lot going on, but little to show for it yet. The dot.com bubble bust didn’t help, and monetarily, they were struggling trying to develop and promote their Internet business. Still, they were professionally striving with The Four Seasons properties in Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia, Palm Beach, Bangkok and elsewhere, one hotel at a time.\r\nThey were down to the nitty gritty in 2001, having sold two properties on Cape Cod and now renting in Vegas. And they were tired. They devoted more time, energy and dwindling funds to the website because they were determined to see it succeed.\r\nPennie began to research Yahoo and Google advertising. That’s when she discovered an emerging advertising technique called “pay per click,” an Internet advertising model used to direct traffic to websites, where advertisers pay when the ad is clicked, bringing visitors into their websites.\r\nShe had $1,800 available on her credit card. So she took a risk, and it paid off. Literally, overnight their business skyrocketed. The Meads found themselves (sometimes still in their underwear) fielding online inquiries and sales from all over the United States from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week.\r\nThat was 2002. They put the company on cruise control, keeping it manageable and employing only a few people. Finally, they were able to enjoy life, travel and appreciate their marriage for the first time in a long time.\r\nMeanwhile, PuriTec was positioning itself globally. The e-commerce business sold air purification systems for hospital projects in Dubai and outfitted thousands of hotel rooms on the Island of Guam. They provided water filtration systems worldwide. During the SARS epidemic, their business helped develop and promote a technologically advanced air purification system using ultraviolet light that compelled even The Four Seasons in Bangkok to quickly spread the word about PuriTec to their competitors. The epidemic put a strain on the tourism industry, and businesses united to pull visitors back to Bangkok. PuriTec’s business subsequently expanded in this region.\r\nEverything was going as planned for the Meads. Life was good, and finally Jim saw his dream coming true.\r\n\r\nTragedy Strikes\r\nIn 2005, Pennie became pregnant. While delivering, Pennie suffered respiratory arrest. She was hemorrhaging. She was “Code Blue” and came very close to losing her life delivering the love of her life, Marin. Due to complications, Pennie had four subsequent surgeries over the next year and a half — three scheduled and one emergency involving another life-threatening experience.\r\nDuring the final scheduled surgery in July 2007, in the same hospital in Las Vegas, Jim’s mother suffered a massive stroke and died. Then in August of 2007, a construction crane out of control ran into\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8009\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jim_pennie_marin-300.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8009\" title=\"jim_pennie_marin 300\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jim_pennie_marin-300-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a> Pennie, Jim and Marin Mead.[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe Mead’s PuriTec business office and all occupants had to be emergency evacuated from the building. This caused disruption to their business.\r\nThen in September 2007, Jim’s first wife and mother to his oldest daughter, Sidney, died suddenly from a brain aneurysm at age 49. Jim had to console Sidney, 18 at the time, and they travelled that night on a red eye flight to Florida to be with the family and plan the funeral.  Pennie and Marin, 21 months at the time, joined them the next day. Chaos trumped any sign of normality.\r\n\r\nThe emotional distress of tragedy consumed their lives for more than a year. Then, Jim and Pennie realized they were survivors. Pennie looked at Jim one day and said, “We don’t give up.”\r\nAlways humble people, they now added thankful grace every day for the opportunity to be alive. Through nurtured upbringing and positive surroundings, the Mead’s were appreciative of all the people who helped shape their lives. Now, they wanted to enjoy what mattered most: each other, friends and family.\r\n\r\nHow they came to Beaufort\r\nJim and Pennie sold PuriTec in June of 2008 for a comfortable sum and decided to travel with Marin to visit people around the country. After a 35th reunion at Jim’s alma mater, Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., Jim and Pennie realized they wanted to move back to the East Coast. They wanted to move to a community that would be a great place to raise a family.\r\nJim’s cousin, Suzanne Thomas, lives on Hilton Head Island. They stayed for two weeks and were interested in moving to the Lowcountry. One day in July, they visited Charleston, and en route back to Hilton Head, they stopped in Beaufort. It was opening day of Water Festival 2010, the 55th year of the celebrated festival that defines the city’s personality. They were hooked on Beaufort.\r\nJim and Pennie said they thought, “Wow, what a beautiful place. Let’s settle in and enjoy the small town quaintness and Southern hospitality.” By late August 2010, they were settled in Beaufort.\r\nThen they met Chilton Grace Simmons, and Chilton knows everybody in town. By Christmas, the Meads had nearly 60 people at their house for a party.\r\nPennie laughs, “I think I know maybe two people from living in Las Vegas. Chilton introduced us to everyone in Beaufort, and we couldn’t be happier.”\r\nJim explains, “People know how to live here!”\r\n\r\nThe Next Internet Sensation\r\nThe last few years were relaxing for Jim and Pennie, but they were eager to start something new again. Jim envisioned another e-commerce business, but something that was cutting edge ... the next Internet sensation. He and Pennie started a conversation about a website that would deliver negotiating leverage for the consumer. They weren’t interested in bid wars or penny auctions. Nor were they interested in selling overstock or discontinued items. They wanted a website that was engaging and yielded instant gratification for the shopper.\r\nThey thought, “Why not develop a website where shoppers can shop for hundreds of thousands of brand new, brand name products and be able to bargain the price online in real time and get an instant deal on the spot.”\r\nBingo! The development for MakeYourDealNow.com had begun.\r\nTwo IT teams in the U.S. and one in Madagascar began writing custom code, the technology behind the unique shopping and checkout experience. In a matter of months, the site developed into a tangible website that the Meads could begin to manipulate into their desired end product with design critique, user friendly suggestions and more marketing strategies that would ultimately define their website.\r\nThe website was beta tested, and the site just wasn’t fast enough to handle the number of products on the website and the anticipated traffic. So, Jim and Pennie realized they needed to bring on board senior experienced code writers in ColdFusion, or CFML, the language from which their website was developed. ColdFusion is the name of a commercial rapid web application development platform designed to make it easier to connect simple HTML pages to a database.\r\nThe IT team in Madagascar had been a big asset to the company, but was not enough to take it to the next level; and the U.S. teams they were using were expensive, slow-producing and inexperienced for a website of this magnitude. So, Jim posted the job on an international online outsourcing service provider not telling Pennie that he’d done so. That Sunday morning when they awoke, Pennie remembers saying a prayer for the right help to complete this project quickly and competently. They’d spent the better part of a year developing the site, and they were at a standstill.\r\nThen Jim checked his job posting and said to Pennie, “Come look at this.”\r\n\r\nVirtual Meeting of the Minds\r\nThey both looked at the resume from Sarah Kahn on Jim’s computer screen. It was a match. It was a perfect match.\r\nSarah and her husband, Harris, live in London. Harris is a senior code writer who would eventually, with the help of their team, write thousands of lines of custom code for the Mead’s website. Sarah works on the back ends of websites, organizing and directing every component of service functionalities and design.\r\nSarah saw the posting on the website Jim used seeking help, a site she now admits she rarely used for reasons of inconsistency and rare need for ColdFusion, the development language Harris and their team were both fluent.\r\nShe recalls taking her children — Aayan, 9, Maha, 6, and Ibrahim, 2, — to a friend’s birthday party and then seeing the email from Pennie. She loved the details of the website. They conducted a Skype interview in late February of this year. On March 8, Sarah and Harris joined the MakeYourDealNow.com team, largely based on mutual instincts, trust and faith.\r\n\r\nAbout Sarah Kahn\r\nSarah’s company normally builds custom websites from scratch. And neither she, nor her husband, believe in picking up on other peoples’ website work. Jim and Pennie’s website was 60%-70% complete, so this was a project that was new to both of the Kahns. But they were willing to give it a shot, simply because they believed in the website. And Sarah has the ability to bring the whole package together, a business manager of sorts, while she relies on Harris’ skills.\r\nA lot of the design work and front end was complete; however, a spreadsheet of issues relating to bug fixes piled up, and the task list on the back end side of the work grew fast. Building on a foundation that is not yours is always hard to do. Imagine if you’re an electrician trying to wire a home with the sheet rock already nailed in place. Do you tear the sheet rock down and start over? Or do you use trial and error to determine alternative methods of wiring the home? In this case, it was to keep the foundation and move forward, though it became difficult and time consuming. What was initially supposed to be one to two hours per week became a full time job for Sarah.\r\nAnd she is a perfectionist, like Pennie.  They have a similar work ethic. Pennie and Sarah stay calm in most situations, and are always communicating via email or Skype, considerate of the five hour time difference. And they also have a maternal connection that both call  “indescribable.”\r\nPennie adds, “Meeting Sarah was serendipitous. We are so fortunate and blessed to have found her. It was meant to be.”\r\nBorn in London, Sarah was sent to the Middle East when she was 10 and attended government-funded schools. While she lived in what we Americans consider poverty, she also excelled in school amidst daily struggles. For nearly six years, she was persistent at learning, no matter the adversity. When she returned to London at 16, she was learning on an eighth grade level.  Despite this, she did well in school, graduated from high school, and instead of going to college, she went straight to work, more determined to succeed than any of her peers. And her resolve speaks for itself. What should have been a two year project with MakeYourDeal.com took Sarah five months. The website went live on July 5, 2012.\r\n\r\nMakeYourDealNow.com\r\nThe number one priority for the Meads was to make the site user-friendly. After tens of thousands of products now added, the site is fast, functions well and maintains the edge that Jim once envisioned.\r\nJim smiles and agrees with Pennie, “It’s about as ready as it can be.”\r\nThe site is straightforward and secure, easy to navigate and very welcoming to the consumer. Best of all, MakeYourDealNow.com lets you “Name the Price” on thousands of factory-direct products for your home, your children, pets and everyday life. Hundreds to thousands of new products are being uploaded every week, so the site is constantly growing and evolving.\r\n\r\nFuture Plans for the Meads\r\nJim and Pennie Mead have found a home in the Lowcountry. More than anything, they want to see their e-commerce business develop and grow, right here in Beaufort. They’ve made great strides in developing the site, now they must market it.\r\nThe Meads are in negotiations with several celebrities to help promote the website in addition to implementing a complete and aggressive marketing plan both in print and online. They still use the Madagascar team to assist with spreadsheet uploads and database management. And they eagerly want Sarah and Harris Kahn and family to move to the U.S. as they further develop and maintain the website.\r\nThe Kahns currently live in East London, in close proximity to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Sarah describes it as congested, with small houses, narrow roads and crowded schools.\r\nShe loves the U.S. for its open spaces and education. When she first visited in 2006, she says, “I should have applied for citizenship then.” It takes six to eight years for acceptance of citizenship with a family sponsor and Sarah and Harris are four years in.\r\nPennie said, “She has proven her dedication, her skills, her passion, her commitment. We have a great working relationship, and I want her here yesterday!”\r\nI got to meet Sarah and her middle daughter, Maha, 6, when she was recently here for a visit. Maha had never seen the beach. They went to Hunting Island State Park, where Maha boogie boarded in the waves, collected sea shells and frolicked in the sand, amidst the warm ocean breeze.\r\nSarah and Pennie then realized that Maha will soon have a home in the United States. And maybe it will be right here in Beaufort.\r\nA company built from dreams and desire will reside along the same salt marsh that we all call home.\r\n\r\n<strong>International Appeal and Bargaining:</strong> Eastern and European cultures learn from an early age that negotiating price is part of the shopping experience routine. Americans tend to politely agree on any advertised price, simply because it’s labeled with a dollar amount. What if manufacturers agreed on a non- advertised price of which the public is oblivious? Wouldn’t it be fun to negotiate that price online, without ever talking to a salesperson? That’s exactly the service this site offers. Finally, East meets West on capitalism and the art of bargaining for the best deal.\r\nAnd want even more? Let’s say it’s Christmas or Hanukkah. You have a $500 budget to spend on the kiddos. You fill your virtual shopping cart, then you can name one price for the entire cart. Immediately, the website accepts or denies. The site calculates price differences of all products in order to give you the best possible value. It’s called “Bulk Price.”\r\nThere is so much to the website that you can only appreciate through your own navigation. Give it a shot. Got a birthday approaching and want to develop a wish list? Go to the site! Got the perfect idea for a home decorating project on a budget? Go to the site! Want to encourage your children to shop responsibly? Go to the site! Want to buy that special someone the perfect gift? Go to the site! Want to pamper yourself with a little extra? It’s all at www.makeyourdealnow.com.', 'Silicon Valley meets the salt marsh: Couple creates a website that may revolutionize online shopping', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'silicon-valley-meets-the-salt-marsh-couple-creates-a-website-that-may-revolutionize-online-shopping', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:02:15', '2012-09-13 13:02:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8007', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8010, 4, '2012-09-13 08:18:52', '2012-09-13 12:18:52', 'RIVERVIEW CHARTER\r\n• Riverview Charter School is launching its 3rd Annual Read-a-thon and they’ve dedicated the month of September to reading. Students will track their daily reading — at home and at school — with a school-wide goal to read 670,000 minutes during the month of September!\r\n• Riverview students are each seeking Sponsors to support them in their reading. Sponsors can pledge money per minute read, or simply make a one-time donation in support of a particular student. All funds raised through the Read-a-thon will go towards the purchase books for Riverview’s classroom libraries, our new spelling and vocabulary curriculum and monies raised by middle school students will go toward the upcoming eighth grade trip.\r\n• Riverview is seeking “Mystery Readers” to read to students in their classrooms. Students love to have grandparents, parents, siblings, neighbors, authors, and community leaders visit their classrooms to share their favorite book (or a portion thereof). If you are willing to read to a classroom on Friday, September 28, please call or email Joy O’Kelley (843.379.0123 ext.1, or jokelley@riverviewcharterschool.org) to schedule your visit. Mystery Readers are arranged on a first-come, first-serve basis so please call soon, and be sure to bring a copy of your favorite book to share.\r\n• Additionally, the Riverview Community Cooperative (RCC) will be hosting a school-wide Scholastic Book Fair the week of September 18th - 21. Mark your calendars for the RCC’s Pizza Party Kick-off the night of Monday, Sept. 17.\r\n\r\nST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL\r\nSeptember 19:\r\n• 8th grade girls kayak\r\n• Knights of Columbus Spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m.\r\n• VIRTUS training 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.\r\nSeptember 20: Chick-fil-a Spirit night 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nBEAUFORT ACADEMY\r\n• Thursday, Sept. 13: A representative from Wofford College will be on campus at 3 p.m.\r\n• Friday, Sept. 14: Seventh graders will have a Latin “cena,” a Roman Banquet, at 8 a.m.\r\n• Monday, Sept. 17: A representative from Bates College will be on campus at 3 p.m.\r\n• Monday, Sept. 17: Parents Association Innisbrook Fundraiser begins!\r\n• Wednesday, Sept. 19: A representative from Roanoke College will be on campus at 3 p.m.\r\n• Wednesday, Sept. 19: Back to School Bingo and Meet &amp; Greet, 5:30 p.m.', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-3', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:54', '2018-07-12 15:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8010', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8011, 4, '2012-09-13 08:19:43', '2012-09-13 12:19:43', 'Video Production 101: $99\r\nLearn how to shoot and edit better video. It doesn’t matter if you are using an expensive HD camera, or a cell phone. The essentials of making good videos are still the same. In this class, you will learn different shooting and editing techniques. We will work in a computer lab with Windows Movie Maker software, and end the class with personal DVD authoring, and video uploading to the Internet. Basic computer knowledge preferred. September 25 through October 16, Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Beaufort.\r\n\r\nTake Me To The Movies!  $159\r\nTake a journey through the world of film. Learn about the different techniques used by the masters of storytelling. We will cover Directing, Acting, Lighting, Editing, and Set. Every class will entail topic discussion, and a movie screening. Popcorn will be provided! September 26 through October 24, Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Beaufort.\r\n\r\nTCL Foundation to host oyster roast fundraiser for students, programs\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation will host its 2nd “Oysters by the Bay” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 13 overlooking the Beaufort River at the TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road.  All proceeds will go directly to students and programs at TCL. Tickets are $25 per person and include unlimited fresh-roasted local oysters, hot dogs, and chili. Beer will be available for purchase. Tickets are on sale now at www.tcl.edu/oysters or through the TCL Foundation office, building 6 of the TCL Beaufort campus.  For more information, please visit www.tcl.edu/oysters, call 843.525.8294.\r\n\r\nTCL to offer couponing class\r\nSaving money is a hot topic in today’s economy. You can save hundreds of dollars or more per year just by using coupons. The Technical College of the Lowcountry Continuing Education Division will offer a couponing class 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, September 22 at the TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road and again on Saturday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at the New River Campus in Bluffton. The cost of the course is $49. This course will teach couponing basics, budgeting, and cutting corners to give you the ability to coupon wisely and save money. To register, please call 843.525.8205\r\n\r\nTCL to offer rug hooking class\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education will offer a rug hooking class from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, September 15 through 29 and again on Saturdays, October 20 through November 3 at the TCL New River Campus in Bluffton. This hands-on, introductory class will allow participants to complete a small piece over the three sessions. Students will be working with cut wool fabric.  Cost is $65, plus an additional $25 paid to the instructor for materials.', 'All the latest from TCL', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'all-the-latest-from-tcl', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:53', '2018-07-12 15:03:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8011', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8012, 4, '2012-09-13 08:20:18', '2012-09-13 12:20:18', 'More than 70 colleges and universities will make sales pitches to Beaufort County public and private high school juniors and seniors Thursday, Sept. 13, at a college fair that’s expected to attract more than 2,400 students to Bluffton High School.  Students from Jasper and Hampton counties are also participating.\r\nSchools advertising their programs to students will range from small private colleges to large public universities, from as near as the University of South Carolina Beaufort and the Technical College of the Lowcountry to the University of Michigan and Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Students will visit booths manned by college and university representatives who will answer students’ questions about academic offerings, tuition costs and scholarship opportunities.\r\nJuniors and seniors from across Beaufort County will be transported in school buses driven from their local high schools to Bluffton High. Each high school will be allotted its own time slot with college representatives.\r\nSuperintendent Valerie Truesdale said that the district’s annual college fair emphasizes the importance of students continuing their educations.\r\n“A high school diploma is viewed as a minimum credential in today’s job market because most careers require education beyond high school,” Truesdale said.  “Our College Fair reinforces that idea, and it also gives students a sense of their true potential when these 70 colleges and universities come to the Lowcountry and treat them as potential customers.”', 'Schools to make ‘sales pitches’ at College Fair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'schools-to-make-sales-pitches-at-college-fair', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:53', '2018-07-12 15:03:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8012', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8013, 4, '2012-09-13 08:22:30', '2012-09-13 12:22:30', '[caption id=\"attachment_8014\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GetInline.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8014\" title=\"GetInline\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GetInline-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Coosa Elementary second graders say the Pledge of Allegiance at the flagpole remembering those who lost their lives in the attacks Sept. 11, 2001.[/caption]', 'Patriotic Pledge', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'patriotic-pledge', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:53', '2018-07-12 15:03:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8013', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8015, 4, '2012-09-13 08:25:03', '2012-09-13 12:25:03', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-BA-Gavin-Palmer1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8017\" title=\"Sports-BA-Gavin Palmer\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-BA-Gavin-Palmer1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Even though Beaufort Academy lost to Faith Christian last week, eighth  grader Gavin Palmer led the Beaufort Academy defense with 10 tackles. Go get em, Gavin!', 'Athlete of the Week: Gavin Palmer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-gavin-palmer', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:25:03', '2012-09-13 12:25:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8015', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8018, 4, '2012-09-13 08:27:32', '2012-09-13 12:27:32', 'Coaches nominate the top playmakers in high school varsity football\r\n\r\n• In Beaufort High’s game against Groves High School, the right side of the offensive line had a great night, producing 275 yards of the 345 rushing yards and accounted for all five touchdowns. The right side includes Center Bryan Wiggers, Guard Mike Rentz, Tackle Caleb Gee and Tight End Stephen Baggett. Jaclay Mixon had 112 yards and two touchdowns. Deontaye Singleton scored two touchdowns and Kareem Robinson added another score. On defense, Clint Wright led with nine tackles. Tyler Clancy was the defensive player of the game with eight tackles, three tackles for loss and 1 sack. Tyler Hatfield had a good game with four tackles and 2 tackles for loss. Brady produced  a field goal early in the game.\r\n\r\n• In Beaufort Academy’s game against Faith Christian, Senior Bryan Strawn had 7 solo tackles, 1 quarterback sack, 3 tackles for loss, and 16 yards. Eighth grader Gavin Palmer led the defense with 10 tackles.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek senior running back Deandre Johnson was chosen as co-offensive player of the week for his outstanding performance in the week 3 game vs. Hilton Head. Coming off of a hand injury that limited his action in week two against Whale Branch, Deandre rushed for 108 yards on 11 attempts to lead the team in rushing. He scored a touchdown on a 70 yard run to put the Dolphins on top 24-22 late in the third quarter. He also played a key role on defense playing at the outside linebacker position. Deandre is co-captain of this year’s team and has been a key leader for the Dolphins.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek junior running back Darrin Peeks was chosen as co-offensive player for the week for his efforts against Hilton Head. Darrin rushed 4 times for 61 yards and recorded a key long run which set up a score for the Dolphins. He is a strong runner who also blocks very well.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek senior defensive linemen Shakill Gause was chosen as the defensive player of the game for his efforts versus Hilton Head. Shakill led the defensive line in tackles with five and played a key role in holding a young line together that was depleted by injury throughout the game. Shakill played nearly every play in the fast-paced game as he also starts on the offensive line and most of the special teams.', 'Making the Play: High school football playmakers of the week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'making-the-play-high-school-football-playmakers-of-the-week', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:27:32', '2012-09-13 12:27:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8018', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8020, 4, '2012-09-13 08:30:12', '2012-09-13 12:30:12', '[caption id=\"attachment_8022\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"242\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BHS-4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8022\" title=\"BHS, 4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BHS-4-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" /></a> The referee shows about a foot to go for “Another Beaufort High First Down” deep in Groves High School’s territory. Photos by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8021\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BHS-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8021\" title=\"BHS-2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BHS-2-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" /></a> Beaufort High linebacker Tyler Clancy #57 brings down a Groves High School running back during the first half last Friday night. The Eagles won 37-0.[/caption]', 'Beaufort High  vs. Groves High', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-vs-groves-high', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:30:12', '2012-09-13 12:30:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8020', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8023, 4, '2012-09-13 08:35:11', '2012-09-13 12:35:11', '[caption id=\"attachment_8024\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/HHHS-@-BCHS-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8024\" title=\"HHHS @ BCHS, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/HHHS-@-BCHS-1-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" /></a> Battery Creek running back Deandre Johnson looks behind as he sprints to the goal line last Friday night against Hilton Head. Photos by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8025\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/HHHS-@-BCHS-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8025\" title=\"HHHS @ BCHS, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/HHHS-@-BCHS-3-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" /></a> Battery Creek High School’s Steven White (#27) tries to get loose from the grip of Hilton Head High’s defense.[/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[caption id=\"attachment_8027\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/HHHS-@-BCHS-21.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8027\" title=\"HHHS @ BCHS, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/HHHS-@-BCHS-21-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" /></a> Battery Creek’s Deandre Johnson, left, also tries to evade Hilton Head’s defense. The Seahawks beat the Dolphins.[/caption]', 'Battery Creek vs. Hilton Head', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-vs-hilton-head', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:35:11', '2012-09-13 12:35:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8023', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8028, 4, '2012-09-13 08:38:17', '2012-09-13 12:38:17', 'The B.C. UNITED U10 boys team took second place at the 3v3 Challenge National Championship at ESPN World Wide Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5.\r\nThe first game against Lehigh Gladiators was tied 2-2; the second game against FC Lake Helenl the team\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8030\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-B.C.UNITED-National-on-the-stage1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8030\" title=\"Sports-B.C.UNITED National on the stage\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sports-B.C.UNITED-National-on-the-stage1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> B.C. United on stage at tournament in Orlando, Fla.[/caption]\r\n\r\nlost 5-3; the third game they won against Sharp Shooters from Savannah, 8-0; the fourth game was close against the Yellow Cards from Florida, so even though they lost 7-6, it was a great game. During the quarterfinals they played against Sharp Shooters again and won 11-1. In the semifinals they faced Incas and won 5-2. At the final against Newton United from Massachusetts they did a great job, but lost 7-4.\r\nThe coach is Yoshihisa Tanaka and the team players are Merritt Patterson, Thomas Holladay, William Tumlin, Sonny Quintanilla and Benjamin Trask and Aki Carter. For more information about the B.C. United Soccer Club, visit www.bcunitedsoccerclub.com.', 'B.C. United Soccer Club takes second in tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'b-c-united-soccer-club-takes-second-in-tournament', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:38:17', '2012-09-13 12:38:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8028', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8031, 4, '2012-09-13 08:38:52', '2012-09-13 12:38:52', 'Registration for Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services basketball began September 10 at the Burton Wells Recreation Center in Beaufort and the Buckwalter Recreation Center in Bluffton.\r\nBasketball participants ages 4-17 can register September 10 through October 10 for the winter league. Late registration will end one week after the deadline and will require a $25 late fee.\r\nPlayers must provide a completed application, which can be obtained online at www.bcgov.net/PALS or at Burton Wells or Buckwalter Recreation Centers. Birth certificates are required for participation. Applications and copies of birth certificates can be mailed, faxed or delivered in person. Addresses and fax numbers are listed on the application materials.\r\nThe registration fee for basketball participation is $60 and will include the uniform for the regular season.\r\nVolunteer coaches are necessary to make this league a success. Interested applicants must complete a coach application, code of conduct and background investigation available online. The young athletes will greatly benefit from the time and energy from volunteers. The county sports program needs YOU!\r\nFor more information, visit www.bcgov.net/PALS or call the Burton Wells Recreation Center at 843-255-6680.', 'Register youth players now for PALS basketball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'register-youth-players-now-for-pals-basketball', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:38:52', '2012-09-13 12:38:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8031', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8032, 4, '2012-09-13 08:41:41', '2012-09-13 12:41:41', 'The Beaufort High Swim Team hosted Battery Creek and Beaufort Academy recently. The Eagles won the meet with a combined score of 117. Beaufort Academy came in second with 98, and Battery Creek came in third with 43 points. Photos by Todd Stowe.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8035\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL8643.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8035\" title=\"IMGL8643\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL8643-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Senior Thomas Selby swims in the Medley Relay.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8033\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL8493.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8033\" title=\"IMGL8493\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL8493-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Ninth grader Elliot Gayken swims the breast stroke.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8034\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL8556.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8034\" title=\"IMGL8556\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMGL8556-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Freshman Jason Schiller swims the 200M Relay.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Swim Meet', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'swim-meet', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:41:41', '2012-09-13 12:41:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8032', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8036, 4, '2012-09-13 08:44:51', '2012-09-13 12:44:51', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nYou only have to drive by one of Tom Oliva’s two successful Dockside Restaurants to say to yourself, “That guy knows what he’s doing!” The new Lady’s Island location has been packed to capacity since the day it opened last February, an extremely rare achievement in these challenging economic times. And the Port Royal restaurant that he started on 11th Street 18 years ago has become an institution with locals and tourists alike who return year after year.\r\nTom grew up in Sommerville, Mass., a Boston suburb, where his mother worked long hours as a waitress at the renowned Carrol’s Diner in Medford, Mass., and his father was foreman in a construction company. He got his first job in the food industry at age 16, “peeling shrimp and snapping\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8037\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Profile-Emmaline-Kate-Owen-and-Tom-Oliva.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8037\" title=\"Profile-Emmaline, Kate, Owen, and Tom Oliva\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Profile-Emmaline-Kate-Owen-and-Tom-Oliva-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> From left, Emmaline, Katie, Owen and Tom Oliva.[/caption]\r\n\r\nbeans,” says Tom. “We were a large family and we all did our part in the kitchen. As in any family, food was central to celebrating special occasions and gatherings.  I look at it as a creative process; add a bit of this, a pinch of that and a work of art is created.”\r\nAfter years of working in restaurants, “learning, like so many others, in the ‘school of hard knocks’, “ said Tom, he decided to head South one year after shoveling 3 feet of “precipitation” which was predicted by the local weatherman, Don Kent.\r\nBoston’s loss proved to be Beaufort’s win.\r\nHe attributes his success with restaurants to “the many mentors I had along the way who let me in on their techniques and little tricks that made the difference.”\r\nCurrently he runs  the day to day operations (seven days a week) of the two restaurants and sees his job as making sure “my guests receive the best in service and food quality.  Our motto at both restaurant locations is ‘No one will leave hungry,’ ” says Tom, adding, “We also have many great staffers who have been with me from the get-go. I believe that a happy service staff results in happy customers.”\r\nHe met his wife Katie while working at Dockside.  Katie was the manager. They’ve been married for the past eight years and have a son Owen, 5, who is starting kindergarten this year. He has two lovely daughters from a previous marriage — Emmaline who is 16 and currently lives with her mom in Charleston and her big sister Jennifer.\r\nTom has enjoyed his decision to start a business in Beaufort. “There is a friendliness that is open and honest among the  people I have had the pleasure to work with. Being in the restaurant business brings me in contact with wonderful customers from all over. I love hearing their stories and love seeing the same faces year after year,” he said.\r\nHe is also an avid motorcyclist, has flown ultralights, tried his hand at Formula One car racing and he’s had a passion for flying for the past 10 years.  For relaxation, he creates art crafted from driftwood or reclaimed wood. Beautiful examples of his talent can be seen hanging in both restaurants.\r\nTom also believes in giving back and supporting the local community and Dockside Restaurant has always contributed to a myriad of local charities and fundraisers.\r\nAs for the future, Tom says, “My plans will be to continue to work hard to provide my local customers and tourists alike with the best seafood ever! And to keep enjoying our wonderful Beaufort lifestyle. My personal philosophy is that one should treat life as an adventure and have fun!”\r\n\r\n<strong>Port Royal Dockside</strong>\r\n1699 11th St. West, Port Royal\r\nPhone: 843-524-7433 www.11thStreetDockside.com\r\n\r\n<strong>Lady’s Island Dockside</strong>\r\n71 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island\r\nPhone: 843-379-3288\r\nOpen Daily 4:30 to 10 p.m.', 'Restaurant owner Tom Oliva invites you to come on over to Dockside', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'restaurant-owner-tom-oliva-invites-you-to-come-on-over-to-dockside', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:44:51', '2012-09-13 12:44:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8036', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8038, 4, '2012-09-13 08:51:16', '2012-09-13 12:51:16', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nShelly Lowther, along with Erin Dean and the members of Dancing Dogs Yoga, organized a major fundraiser this past weekend for the Yoga Aid for Africa Yoga Project (AYP) as part of a worldwide simultaneous event held in 30 countries. Yoga groups from Savannah to Charleston participated in the Waterfront Park event. Money raised will be used in Kenya to provide job training for 52 teachers and also to build much-needed schools and orphanages, as well as providing HIV education.\r\nShelly will be traveling to Kenya in early 2013 with fellow AYP Ambassador Kate Taylor of Savannah Power Yoga, who co-taught the event with her and Beth Thomas of Charleston Power Yoga. AYP teaches 250 free yoga classes per week in Kenya, empowering more than 5,000 people in relaxation and centering techniques. Shelly said, “Yoga Aid for AYP set an intention to come from a place of ‘we are connected.’ By coming together and channeling our energy to a common cause of community, we connect with ourselves, and with others. There is an African proverb,  ‘Ubuntu,’ that means ‘I am because you are.’ Together we are one.” The event raised more than $8,500 in Beaufort alone. “We say thank you to all our sponsors and to all the people that came and attended the event,” said Shelly. Here are some pics for you:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0359.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8039\" title=\"IMG_0359\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0359-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0346.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8040\" title=\"IMG_0346\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0346-300x225.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/2012/09/IMG_0352.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8041\" title=\"IMG_0352\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0352-150x150.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&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0348.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8042\" title=\"IMG_0348\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0348-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0364.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8044\" title=\"IMG_0364\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0364-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0357.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-8045\" title=\"IMG_0357\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0357-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'Beaufort yoga event helps African orphans ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-yoga-event-helps-african-orphans', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:51:16', '2012-09-13 12:51:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8038', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8046, 4, '2012-09-13 08:52:23', '2012-09-13 12:52:23', 'By Dennis Tavernetti\r\n<strong>“Side By Side” from The Documentary Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts Wednesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m.</strong>\r\n\r\nSynopsis: Keanu Reeves takes the audience on a tour of the past and the future of filmmaking. Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh.\r\n\r\nRatings &amp; Reviews: Internet rating sites, IMDb: 8.2; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 93/Audience: 88. Very high marks. Critics: New York Daily News: “... fascinating documentary”; New York Times, “... this movie is absolute heaven…”; The Los Angeles Times: “unexpectedly essential viewing.”\r\n\r\nPreviewer Comments: This documentary has been very well received across the country by all types of filmgoers, who have an undying interest in the medium and the result. It is a certainty that the USCB Center for the Arts Indie film series would not exist if it was not for the digital revolution. The center only shows films that are recorded on digital media and stored on digital servers. The Beaufort International Film Festival only exhibits digital films. It is also a fact that the 35 MM film medium for major movies with major distribution is soon to be dead on arrival as the major carrier of cinema art form across the country and world.\r\nChange begets change (some good and some bad); come explore and listen to the professionals’ views of this impact on the art form and film industry.  Who would have thought that Keanu Reeves would be capable of producing and creating such an interesting “film” ... and yes, Virginia, it is digital and different, but will be the only viable media for the future of mainstream and Indie film making!\r\n\r\nRated: Unrated, but the subject matter is suitable for teens and adult interests and certainly will be required viewing for students of film around the world\r\n\r\nTickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5. Call USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145 or purchase day of performance. Box office opens an hour before 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 currently are normally only screened in major metropolitan cities.', 'The Indie Film Corner: \'Side by Side\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-side-by-side', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:52:23', '2012-09-13 12:52:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8046', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8047, 4, '2012-09-13 08:54:20', '2012-09-13 12:54:20', 'By Lee Levesque\r\nOne of the biggest issues facing local emergency responders is addressing. We can surely get to any road or street in the county with minimal delay, but once there it can be extremely difficult to identify which home is in need of our assistance without proper addressing. Did you know that there is actually a law requiring every structure to not only have a visible address but it goes so far as to outline what it should look like? Here is an excerpt from the law:\r\n“International Fire Code Section 505: Premises Identification 505.1: Address numbers. ALL buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8048\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/News-Safety-Lee-Levesque.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8048\" title=\"News-Safety-Lee Levesque\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/News-Safety-Lee-Levesque-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Lee Levesque is a Firefighter and Public Affairs Officer at Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District. Contact him at 843-252-3431.[/caption]\r\n\r\nposition that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) per numeral.”\r\nPlease take a few minutes to look at your home from the street, look to see if your address is there both at the street and on the structure. If it is not, please consider helping us help you. For a very small financial investment, you can improve the chances of survival more than you could ever imagine.\r\nIf you have questions or concerns about addressing, please feel free to call or stop by your local fire station. Firefighters are always prepared to help in any way and the advice and help is free. Remember, the life you save could be your own.', 'Advice from Beaufort County fire chief’s safety team', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'advice-from-beaufort-county-fire-chiefs-safety-team', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:54:20', '2012-09-13 12:54:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8047', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8049, 4, '2012-09-13 08:55:34', '2012-09-13 12:55:34', 'Boat detracts from beautiful view\r\nNot much is more beautiful than the view of Beaufort from the Richard V. Woods Bridge. Marring that view is that hideous looking boat anchored at the entrance to Factory Creek at the south end of the bridge onto Lady’s Island. You all know which one it is. Isn’t there some way it can be required to move to an area where it can slowly rot away out of sight? It is like a boil on otherwise beautiful skin.\r\n\r\nShame on the owner of ugly boat\r\nThis jalopy of a boat infuriates me! Doesn’t this violate something with DNR, DHEC, city codes, county codes — anything? How is this OK? I cut down a tree in my yard without a permit and I get a fine. The owner of this boat should be ashamed of his selfishness of destroying the natural beauty of the Beaufort River for us all. Shame! Shame! Shame on you! Political leaders or government officials, please do something about the location of this unattractive boat.\r\n\r\n<strong>What topics get you heated up?</strong> Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in the paper. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous.', 'Lowcountry Broil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil-9', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:55:34', '2012-09-13 12:55:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8049', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8050, 4, '2012-09-13 08:57:05', '2012-09-13 12:57:05', 'By Mayor Billy Keyserling\r\nOver the past several weeks, there has been a loud rumble about suggestions that Beaufort City Council will reduce the number of lanes on Boundary Street and along Ribaut Road.\r\nOne of the missions of planners, working in concert with local government and our citizens, is to study our community and to generate ideas for discussion about future ways for making a great community even better. Once their proposals are on the table and undergo scrutiny from the Beaufort Port Royal Metro Planning Commission, The Redevelopment Commission, The City Council and the residents, some of the ideas stick while others are discarded or postponed until a later date.\r\nThat being said, one must remember that because most vertical improvements will be driven by private investment and not public dollars, a plan is basically a framework for the future with the idea of the public and private sectors partnering to create improvements, most of which must be driven by private dollars.\r\nDuring the past four years, after many group meetings and discussions, one of the community’s principal concern has been to enhance and in some cases restore our city’s “sense of place” that has been challenged by what is now antiquated planning from the 1970’s.\r\nWhen it comes to the City Council’s plans to reduce the number of lanes in the Boundary Redevelopment District, the short answer is that the City Council has not decided to remove lanes. With regards to Ribuat Road, the city is exploring ways to best move traffic, pedestrians and cyclist throughout our community.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Boundary Street Redevelopment District</strong>\r\nCreated through an extensive public process by the city around 2006 and funded from the penny sales tax, which the citizens supported in a voter referendum, and from federal grants, the Boundary Street Redevelopment District has been engineered and approved and is nearing construction. It is not a new idea just coming to the table though I fear some believe this is the case.\r\nWhile some of the lanes on Boundary will be narrowed, and some islands will be installed, the number of lanes will not be decreased at any point along the approximately 1 mile stretch between the intersection of Ribaut Road and Boundary and a new intersection where there will be a safer T-shaped intersection at S.C. 170 and Boundary Street.\r\nThe second part is a parallel road and connecting network of smaller roads to enhance traffic circulation through this narrow area.\r\nFurthermore, while we initially have funding for three blocks, which includes a portion of the parallel road to the north, this will provide interconnectivity and lessen the load on U.S. 21 by providing internal circulation to current and new development on the north side of Boundary.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ribaut Road</strong>\r\nWhile planners and residents have long suggested changes to Ribaut Road, the city has not yet approved any changes with the exception of the intersection of Allison and Ribaut roads where we are working with Beaufort Memorial Hospital to make the road safer for pedestrians and more attractive.\r\nIf you take the time to study Ribaut Road, you will note that it serves different purposes at different points between Boundary Street and Mossy Oaks Road where it goes into the Town of Port Royal.  It may be that some yet-to-be-conceived lane changes may be worthy of consideration — with the caveat that it does not lose capacity or in any way create more safety hazards.\r\nBased on what is currently on the table, I think it is fair to say that Ribaut Road will most likely remain four lanes, though some lanes may be narrowed to allow for green space, wider sidewalks and to slow traffic to speeds that are safer for automobiles, bicycles, pedestrians and families who live on Ribaut Road, which is historically a residential street.\r\nResidents, along with staff, planners, the SCDOT and others are still looking at Ribaut Road and any further discussion about this will be open to public with plenty of time for discussion as Ribaut Road is included in what is referred to as Sectors 2 and 3 in the Civic Master Plan, which has not yet been fully vetted by the council, The Redevelopment Commission or the Beaufort Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission.  Stay tuned and continue to share your thoughts.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Future</strong>\r\nOver the next couple of years, you are likely to hear a lot of “ideas” tossed around for consideration by the City Council, our Redevelopment Commission and our citizens. Before you jump to conclusions, I would invite you to (a) participate in some of the public meetings where you can hear what we are talking about and weigh in with your thoughts and/or (b) check out what we are doing on the city’s website and/or (c) call or write to me or my colleagues on City Council.\r\nWe do the best we can to be an open book, but we are actively taking on more and more improvement projects, so please stay tuned so that you do not miss hearing new ideas and weighing in.', 'Clarifying the city’s position: What is the status on Boundary Street redevelopment and Ribaut Road plans?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'clarifying-the-citys-position-what-is-the-status-on-boundary-street-redevelopment-and-ribaut-road-plans', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:57:05', '2012-09-13 12:57:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8050', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8051, 4, '2012-09-13 08:57:35', '2012-09-13 12:57:35', 'Yemassee man sentenced to 40 years for murder\r\nA 31-year-old Yemassee man was sentenced to 40 years in prison last Wednesday evening for the October 2009 shooting death of 23-year-old Dominick Badger. At the conclusion of a two-day trial, jurors convicted Brandon Greene of killing Badger, in the yard of his home on Tullifinny Road in Yemassee.\r\nOn the night of the murder, a group of friends assembled at Badger’s house. Prior to departing for another party, an argument broke out between Greene and Dominick Badger’s brother, Anthony. During the altercation in the home’s backyard, Greene pulled a .45-caliber handgun from his waist and shot three times, striking Anthony Badger once in the abdomen.\r\nWhile Anthony Badger, 24, went to a neighbor’s house to call 911, Dominick Badger confronted Greene about why he shot his brother. Greene then shot Badger twice in the chest. He died at the scene.\r\n\r\nOne suspect arrested in shooting\r\nOne suspect has been arrested, and as of Wednesday morning, investigators are continuing the search for a second man in connection with Monday afternoon’s shooting that left a Lady’s Island man dead.\r\nBrandon Adron Singleton, 28, was arrested outside a home on Keans Neck Road on one count of kidnapping in connection with the shooting incident that led to the death of 21-year-old Quantize Greer. Greer was shot and killed during the course of a drug deal at a home in Taylor’s Mobile Home Park. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim outside the residence located at lot #60 in the mobile home park just after 2:15 p.m. Deputies transported Greer, who was suffering from a gunshot wound, to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.\r\nInvestigators have identified a second person of interest as 28-year old Walter Travoy Tucker, aka “Oowee.” Tucker is wanted for questioning in relation to the shooting. Tucker is also wanted on unrelated charges by authorities in Georgia and should be considered armed and dangerous.\r\nFurther details will be released as the investigation progresses. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact either Investigator\r\nSgt. J. Gobel at 843-255-3421 or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at\r\n843-524-2777.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-19', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:57:35', '2012-09-13 12:57:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8051', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8052, 4, '2012-09-13 08:59:11', '2012-09-13 12:59:11', 'The 24th Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. until noon. Last year, more than 3,000 volunteers removed 20 tons of litter, South Carolina’s largest one-day cleanup of beaches, marshes and waterways. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is once again partnering with the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium to organize the statewide event. Anyone can participate — individuals, families, schools, youth groups, civic and conservation clubs and businesses. Volunteers either organize their own cleanups or they may sign up to assist at the cleanup locations listed at the Beach Sweep/River Sweep website at www.scseagrant.org/content/?cid=49.', 'Take part in annual beach, river sweep cleanup', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'take-part-in-annual-beach-river-sweep-cleanup', '', '', '2012-09-13 08:59:11', '2012-09-13 12:59:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8052', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8053, 4, '2012-09-13 09:00:17', '2012-09-13 13:00:17', 'By Danette Vernon\r\n\r\nI have a book called “If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill him,” by Sheldon B. Kopp. The premise of the book is that we really don’t need an authority to tell us what we need to do to make our lives better — we know. And if you refuse this bit of wisdom, I would imagine that the average person who deals with you on any sort of regular basis could tell you, exactly, what might drastically improve your life in one sentence, two at the most. And any given answer will have at its root a failure to take of — you.\r\nIn some eastern cultures, to go to the doctor represents a failure of self-care. Contrast this with western culture wherein the average elderly person is on six medications, and you can see that the young and the middle aged of our country have inadvertently, day by day, failed to take care of themselves. In the West we are more likely to indulge ourselves rather than take care for ourselves, and we have the weight, the credit card bills and the latest self-help book by our bed to prove it.\r\nA friend of mine, when she was young and stuck in the mindset that if she called some guy 50 times a day surely he’d eventually pick up the phone, had a best friend who advised, “Do it till you don’t need to do it anymore.”\r\nA statement that caused her to pause with her hand at the receiver, and so it is with you, you know what to do to improve your life, but will you?\r\nHow do you develop the self-discipline it takes to throw away the donut you just picked up, uneaten; to write that nasty email, and not hit send; to mill around your favorite department store, and not buy anything; to pick up the phone at 3 a.m., then quietly, and firmly, place it back on the receiver?\r\nAction. It takes ACTION. Harvard researcher Shawn Achor notes that we need to exercise, as movement teaches us something deeper, it teaches that our behavior matters. And while any movement is helpful (I have written whole articles on the value of just standing up), I advise you to try Tai Chi easy or Qigong (pronounced chi-gong).\r\nTai Chi Easy or Qigong, which are essentially the same thing, initiate the relaxation response, freeing your mind of distractions and it alters the neurochemical profile towards accelerated inner healing, which aids in moderating pain and reducing anxiety. Tai Chi Easy or Qigong also enhance the efficiency of your immune system, and coordinate and balance the left/right hemisphere dominance, which promotes deeper sleep and mental clarity.\r\nIf you’re ready to teach yourself that your behavior matters, I invite you to join me for a free ongoing Tai Chi Easy class in the park, a mirror of the free Tai Chi Easy classes in the park already in operation south of the Broad River in Bluffton. Location and times to be determined by those of us who want change and are ready to take ACTION. To contact me, send an email to transformation123@hotmail.com.', 'Do it till you don’t have to do it anymore', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-it-till-you-dont-have-to-do-it-anymore', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:00:17', '2012-09-13 13:00:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8055, 4, '2012-09-13 09:06:26', '2012-09-13 13:06:26', 'Lt. Dan Weekend 3 (LDW3) organizers say shuttle service is available from the parking lot at the Beaufort County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, to Beaufort’s waterfront park for the Friday, Sept. 14 Vetpalooza Military Salute Concert and the Saturday, Sept. 15, Lt. Dan Band Concert with Gary Sinise.\r\nShuttle service starts at 6 p.m. and will return after the concerts. Both concerts start at 7 p.m. and tickets are still available at www.ldw3.com. Organizers recommend picking up tickets early to avoid congestion at the gate.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/247551_228955377118516_1202700_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8056\" title=\"247551_228955377118516_1202700_n\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/247551_228955377118516_1202700_n-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" /></a>Dick Clarke, LDW3 Operations Director, said those who participate in the Golf Scramble on Friday or the Bike Ride/5K on Saturday at the Marine Corps Air Station will be offered a complimentary ticket to Saturday’s Lt Dan Band Concert.\r\n“These activities are great way to come out and interact on a personal level with the wounded heroes being honored during the Lt. Dan Weekend and then enjoy a great show with them that evening,” Clarke said.\r\n“We also want people to know the food concessions we have planned are exceptional,” said Chad Langford, concessions chair of the LDW3.\r\n“Palm Key Catering and Events has prepared a terrific menu. We hope everyone will plan to have dinner at the park where they will have several choices of food and beverages, including mouth-watering pulled pork and Frogmore stew.”\r\nPalm Key Catering is giving the LDW3 a portion of the proceeds, as is Founding Father’s Beer, which is a big supporter of the Independence Fund. Phil Knutson will be selling his patriotic brand of American\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8057\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_1465.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8057\" title=\"IMG_1465\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_1465-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Volunteers from last year’s Lt. Dan Weekend.[/caption]\r\n\r\nbeer during the concert to benefit the healing heroes. Both concerts and other activities in connection with LDW3 raise money for the Independence Fund, which provides services and equipment to severely wounded veterans of recent wars.\r\n\r\n<strong>IF YOU GO: LT DAN WEEKEND EVENTS</strong>\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Sept. 13: Fly Casting Clinic at Palm Key Nature Resort, 12 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Sept. 14: 3rd Annual Lt Dan Golf Classic (Scramble) at Cat Island, 9:30 a.m. Green fees, cart, on-course water, lunch and prizes are included. There will be three flights and prizes for the top two foursomes in each flight; there will be a putting contest and a longest drive prize for men and women as well. The cost is $100 per person.\r\n\r\n• Friday, Sept. 14: Vetpalooza Military Tribute Concert, at Waterfront Park, Beaufort, 7 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Sept. 15: Independence Ride and 5K Run at MCAS, 8 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Sept. 15: Lt. Dan Band in Waterfront Park; Starting at 7 p.m. with opening performances by Bounty Hunter, a Beaufort band with a local following, and Nashville recording artist Berry Michael. Gary Sinise and his Lt Dan Band will begin at 8:30. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance at www.ldw3.com.', 'LDW3: Entertainment, activities begin as Beaufort welcomes veterans to the third Lt. Dan Weekend ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ldw3-entertainment-activities-begin-as-beaufort-welcomes-veterans-to-the-third-lt-dan-weekend', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:06:26', '2012-09-13 13:06:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8055', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8058, 4, '2012-09-13 09:07:57', '2012-09-13 13:07:57', 'H. Tim Pearce, M.D., has been named medical director of Beaufort Memorial’s outpatient Wound Care Center. He succeeds Dr. Gordon Krueger, who recently retired.  As medical director, Dr. Pearce oversees\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8059\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Health-BMH-Pearce.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8059\" title=\"Health-BMH Pearce\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Health-BMH-Pearce-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Pearce[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe care given at the center and consults with the physicians and staff providing the care.  He also coordinates activities of the center with Director Tammie Phillips.\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital’s Wound Care Center was presented the Center of Excellence Award, recognizing outstanding performance for two years in a row.\r\nBeaufort Memorial opened its outpatient Wound Care Center in 2008, partnering with Diversified Clinical Services.  Since that time, Diversified joined with National Healing Corporation to form Healogics.\r\nFor more, visit www.bmhsc.org.', 'New medical director named for outpatient care center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-medical-director-named-for-outpatient-care-center', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:07:57', '2012-09-13 13:07:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8058', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8060, 4, '2012-09-13 09:09:08', '2012-09-13 13:09:08', 'Hospice Care of South Carolina is pleased to announce that Dr. F. Carl Derrick III has been appointed medical director for the organizations’ Beaufort service area. Dr. Derrick’s outstanding medical career has\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8061\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Health-Dr.-Derrick.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8061\" title=\"Health-Dr. Derrick\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Health-Dr.-Derrick-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Derrick[/caption]\r\n\r\nprovided him with a wide range of expertise in the practice of internal medicine, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, geriatric medicine and endocrinology. Dr. Derrick will review, coordinate and oversee the management of care for all patients in the hospice program in Beaufort.\r\nDr. Derrick has practiced in Beaufort and Charleston over the last 16 years and he is a founding physician of Lowcountry Medical Group in Beaufort.\r\nFor more information, contact John Beal at 843-605-3155 or via e-mail at john.beal@hospicecare.net.', 'Hospice Care welcomes new medical director', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hospice-care-welcomes-new-medical-director', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:09:08', '2012-09-13 13:09:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8060', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8062, 4, '2012-09-13 09:09:36', '2012-09-13 13:09:36', 'Two Beaufort film makers, Rob Lewis and Brandon Sligh, came home with three trophies following the Savannah 48-Hour Film Project competition.\r\nThe four-minute film called “Rachael’s Play Date” won for Best Editing, Best Choreography and Best Use of a Prop. It starred Beaufort’s Robert McFee, Jake Krielkamp,  Gail Westerfield  and 10-year-old Campbell Dukes, daughter of Laura and Marvin Dukes.\r\nThe competition gives participants 48-hours to write, shoot and edit a short film. Categories and production requirements are also specified. For example, Lewis and Sligh were asked to develop their film with a “fantasy” theme.\r\nLewis and Sligh are video production specialists. Lewis is with The County Channel and Sligh is with the City of Hardeeville. The movie can be seen at https://vimeo.com/49135808.', 'Beaufort film makers capture awards at Savannah competition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-film-makers-capture-awards-at-savannah-competition', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:09:36', '2012-09-13 13:09:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8062', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8063, 4, '2012-09-13 09:13:06', '2012-09-13 13:13:06', '[caption id=\"attachment_8064\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Street-Music-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8064\" title=\"Street Music, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Street-Music-2-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a> The Savannah Jazz All Stars performed to a packed house at The Shed.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8065\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"239\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Street-Music-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8065\" title=\"Street Music, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Street-Music-1-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" /></a> Nathan Reed had the best seat in the house while in his grandfather Gary Reed’s lap during Street Music on Paris Avenue last Saturday in Port Royal. Photos by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'Crowd fills The Shed to see Savannah Jazz All Stars', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'crowd-fills-the-shed-to-see-savannah-jazz-all-stars', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:13:06', '2012-09-13 13:13:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8063', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8066, 4, '2012-09-13 09:14:57', '2012-09-13 13:14:57', 'The renowned bluesman will perform a public concert on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m., following his music residency with students at Beaufort Academy, presented by ARTworks and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.\r\nDavis’ appearance in Beaufort is just the latest in his astounding career of music, acting and composing. Davis is the son of actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. He made his Broadway musical debut in 1991 in the Zora Neale Hurston/Langston Hughes collaboration “Mulebone,” which featured the music of Taj\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8067\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"202\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Arts-Guy-Davis.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8067\" title=\"Arts-Guy Davis\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Arts-Guy-Davis-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" /></a> Blues musician Guy Davis.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMahal. Davis also arranged, performed and co-wrote the music for the Emmy award-winning film “To Be a Man.”\r\nIn the fall of 1995, his music was used in the national PBS series, “The American Promise”, and in 2003 he toured with Jethro Tull at the invitation of Ian Anderson. His discography ranges from his first album “Dreams about Life” in 1978, all the way through to this year’s “The Adventures of Fishy Waters: In Bed with the Blues.”\r\nAs an educator, Guy has performed residency programs for the Lincoln Center Institute, the Kennedy Center and the State Theatre in New Jersey. He works with “Young Audiences of NJ,” doing classroom workshops and assembly programs all across the country, and in Canada, for elementary, high school and college students.\r\nThroughout his career, Davis has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces.\r\nTickets are $17; students and groups of 10 or more, $12; children under 12, $7. For more information, call 843-379-2787 or visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org. Beaufort Academy is located at 240 Sams Point Road, on Lady’s Island.', 'Guy Davis sings the blues at Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'guy-davis-sings-the-blues-at-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2012-09-13 09:14:57', '2012-09-13 13:14:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8066', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8122, 4, '2012-09-26 09:22:24', '2012-09-26 13:22:24', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/EMILYS.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8123\" title=\"EMILYS\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/EMILYS-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"209\" /></a>Beaufort Police Department investigators have charged a suspect with Armed Robbery in\r\nconnection with the September 16th Robbery of Emily’s restaurant on Port Republic Street. 18\r\nyear old Dallas Andrew O’Hara also known as Dallas Tiger is accused of entering the restaurant\r\nwhile two employees prepared to open for business and holding one at gunpoint while stealing\r\ncash, a cell phone and a bottle of Vodka. Tips from citizens who saw the suspect’s picture that\r\nwas posted online and in the media were of great assistance in solving this crime. Investigators\r\nserved a search warrant on the suspect’s residence on Savannah Highway in the Shell Point\r\narea where they recovered evidence related to the crime including a pistol. Property from\r\nresidential burglaries was also discovered during the search and additional charges are pending.', 'EMILY\'S RESTAURANT ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'emilys-restaurant-armed-robbery-suspect-arrested', '', '', '2012-09-26 09:22:24', '2012-09-26 13:22:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8122', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8070, 4, '2012-09-16 14:15:35', '2012-09-16 18:15:35', 'By John Williams\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/9-16-12-overturned-car-md.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8071\" title=\"9-16-12 overturned car md\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/9-16-12-overturned-car-md-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> A two-vehicle wreck in downtown Beaufort flipped a truck on its roof, trapping the driver inside Sunday morning. Quick action by Beaufort firefighters, police and Beaufort County EMS helped remove the driver, who walked away without injury, officials said.\r\n\r\nAt about 9 a.m. Sunday, Beaufort police and fire crews responded to the accident at the corner of Ribaut Road and North Street, said Fire Chief Sammy Negron. The impact knocked a truck onto its roof, trapping the driver inside.\r\n\r\nAfter blocking traffic to prevent additional wrecks and to provide a safe area for the emergency crews to work, firefighters stabilized the truck. Then, with the help of a Jaws of Life tool, firefighters removed the driver.\r\n\r\n\"This was a text-book operation,\" said Capt. John Robinson, the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department\'s education and training officer. \"Firefighters, police officers and paramedics worked in perfect harmony to rescue the trapped man and he walked away from the traumatic scene without a scratch.\"\r\n\r\nThe wreck closed three lanes of Ribaut Road for about 40 minutes, but because of the light Sunday morning traffic there were no major delays, Robinson said.\r\n\r\nFor details about the traffic wreck and police investigation, please contact the Beaufort Police Department at <a href=\"tel:843-322-7901\" target=\"_blank\">843-322-7901</a>.', 'Man escapes injury after truck flips in two-vehicle Sunday morning wreck in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'man-escapes-injury-after-truck-flips-in-two-vehicle-sunday-morning-wreck-in-beaufort', '', '', '2012-09-16 14:15:35', '2012-09-16 18:15:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8070', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8073, 4, '2012-09-17 07:52:07', '2012-09-17 11:52:07', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/robbery.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8074\" title=\"robbery\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/robbery-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" /></a>At approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 16th 2012 officers responded to a report of an\r\narmed robbery at Emily’s Restaurant at 906 Port Republic Street. An employee reported\r\nthat he and another employee were preparing for opening when a lone suspect entered an\r\nunlocked rear door.The suspect was armed with a handgun and confronted the employee\r\nand demanded money. The victim complied and the suspect fled with cash, a cell phone and a\r\nbottle of Vodka. The suspect was last seen fleeing down West Street on foot. The suspect was\r\ndescribed as a white male of medium height with a slightly heavy build. He had long dirty blond\r\nhair and was clean shaven. He was wearing baggy blue jeans and a black t-shirt. The suspect\r\nwas reportedly armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun. Anyone with information on this\r\ncase is requested to contact Investigator Erdel at 322-7958 or the 24 hour dispatch office at\r\n524-2777.', 'Emily\'s Restaurant Robbed at Gunpoint ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'emilys-restaurant-robbed-at-gunpoint', '', '', '2012-09-17 07:52:07', '2012-09-17 11:52:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8073', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8076, 4, '2012-09-17 12:22:53', '2012-09-17 16:22:53', 'The South Carolina Department of Transportation will be repairing the Richard Woods Memorial Bridge this week. This means the bridge will be <strong>CLOSED</strong> Monday September 17<sup>th</sup> through Wednesday September 19<sup>th</sup> from 9PM-5:30AM each night. The McTeer Bridge will be used as an alternate route.\r\n\r\nMotorists need to be aware barricades, cones, signs, message boards and flashing arrows will be put in place before and during the construction. Beaufort County asks the public <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8077\" title=\"-1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/11-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a>to use caution in the area of the bridge and to follow the directions of the posted signs.', 'Be aware of Woods Memorial Bridge closures', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'be-aware-of-woods-memorial-bridge-closures', '', '', '2012-09-17 12:22:53', '2012-09-17 16:22:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8076', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8078, 4, '2012-09-18 11:09:33', '2012-09-18 15:09:33', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/viewersuspectcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8081\" title=\"viewersuspectcropped\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/viewersuspectcropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"253\" /></a>PHOTO OF WANTED ROBBERY SUSPECT\r\nThe suspect wanted for the September 16th robbery of Emily’sRestaurant on Port Republic Street was caught on the camera of a nearby business. The suspect is a white male with long “dirty blond” hair and was wearing a black t-shirt and baggy jeans. He may have been in the area for some time prior to the robbery.  Anyone who may recognize this suspect or have information on this case is requested to contact Investigator Erdelat 322-7958 or the dispatch office at 524- 2777. This subject is consideredarmed anddangerous.', 'PHOTO OF WANTED ROBBERY SUSPECT', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photo-of-wanted-robbery-suspect', '', '', '2012-09-18 11:57:19', '2012-09-18 15:57:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8078', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8213, 4, '2012-09-28 11:34:31', '2012-09-28 15:34:31', 'Daily Obits Coming Soon!\n\n\n\n\n\n', 'coming soon!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coming-soon', '', '', '2012-09-28 12:41:45', '2012-09-28 16:41:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8213', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8083, 4, '2012-09-20 08:32:31', '2012-09-20 12:32:31', 'Grace &amp; Glory Uptown is holding an event on Saturday, September 22 from 10 a.m.  - 5 p.m. called Hats On for CAPA. Wear your favorite hat, helmet, fez, beret or cap to Grace &amp; Glory, at 1029 Boundary Street, and receive 20 percent off one item in the store. Ten <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hat.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8084\" title=\"hat\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"140\" /></a>percent of the event\'s proceeds will be donated to CAPA, the Child Abuse Prevention Association. Additionally, if you wear a hat you will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 gift certificate to Grace &amp; Glory Uptown. So stop by Saturday for food, fun, fall fashions and a great cause!For information, contact Grace &amp; Glory Uptown at <a href=\"tel:843-521-4045\" target=\"_blank\">843-521-4045</a>.', 'Grace & Glory hosts \'Hats On for CAPA\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'grace-glory-hosts-hats-on-for-capa', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:32:31', '2012-09-20 12:32:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8083', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8086, 4, '2012-09-20 08:36:05', '2012-09-20 12:36:05', 'Sigler’s Rotisserie and Seafood is teaming up with Palmetto Animal League and hosting a “Kool Katz and Dapper Dawgz Brunch” with Bobby Ryder on Sunday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m. “Our goal is to raise money to help PAL care for the 120 homeless cats and dogs at the Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park,” Mike and Shirley Sigler, the restaurant owners, said. Sigler’s is located at 12 Sheridan Park Circle in Bluffton. Chef Sigler is preparing a brunch extravaganza that includes a rotisserie sirloin carving station, a build your own omelet station, more than 15 additional specialties and a complimentary mimosa, bloody mary, wine or beer. Bobby Ryder and his sax will be playing favorite tunes.  Tickets are $55 and must be purchased in advance at Sigler’s, the PAL Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park, the PAL Thrift Store in Sheridan Park, by calling 843 368-5358 or emailing Events@PalmettoAnimalLeague.org. For more information, visit www.palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725.', 'Fundraiser brunch to raise money for PAL ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fundraiser-brunch-to-raise-money-for-pal', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:36:05', '2012-09-20 12:36:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8086', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8087, 4, '2012-09-20 08:38:04', '2012-09-20 12:38:04', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nThere are few words that will cause a pet lover’s heart to skip a beat more than “Your dog has cancer.” I’ve heard that sentence twice and can personally speak to the sense of helplessness one feels when your Best Friend is really sick.\r\nBecause cancer is such a frightening disease, it’s easy to panic and feel overwhelmed when presented with scary diagnoses and myriad treatment options. Here’s what I’ve learned:\r\nCancer is a unique state whereby the body’s healing system fails to eliminate damaged cells.  It is a chronic disease, an aberration of the immune system.\r\nWhile most autoimmune diseases represent a failure of the healing system from an over-active immune system, cancer represents the extreme opposite. The immune system is hypoactive (under-active) at least in regard to the tumor. Cancer is a failure of the healing system that joins with irregularities in a dog’s genetic make-up.\r\nEach day of your dog’s life all of the genes of each cell are subjected to a barrage of toxic chemicals that have the potential to cause mutation in DNA. One category of toxic chemicals comes from within the cell. These toxic chemicals are normal by-products of daily activities within each cell. For the most part, cells have developed mechanisms for detoxifying these waste products. However, some of these toxic waste products can escape the protective mechanisms and attack the cell’s DNA.\r\nAnother category of toxic chemicals is components of the normal diet. Every diet contains plant matter. All plants have developed various chemical mechanisms to evade being eaten by their natural predators: insects, bacteria, fungus and viruses. The chemicals that are toxic to the natural predators of plants are also toxic to the living cells of your dog in many instances. Some of these naturally occurring chemicals can cause mutations in the DNA, too.\r\nA third category of toxic chemicals is the man-made variety. There is a long list of man-made chemicals that are known to cause mutations in the DNA of cells and result in cancer. They are in our homes, clothes, yards and foods. It is becoming more and more difficult to escape them.\r\nViruses can also cause gene mutation. However, there are very few viruses that have been proven to cause cancer in dogs, and at this time it does not appear that viruses are a significant cause of cancer in dogs. Irradiation (the sun’s rays) can also cause cancer. Cancer caused by irradiation is uncommon in domestic animals except those individuals without pigmentation in their skin. Lifetime exposure to the sun can cause cancer on the white ears or white face of dogs, also on the tongue and gums. These are known as acquired cancers.\r\nInherited cancer is somewhat different. Dogs do not inherit cancer per se. Dogs (and people) inherit a susceptibility to develop cancer. Without an elaborate digression into the basics of gene theory, suffice it to say, it is possible to be stuck with an unfortunate combination of good and bad genes. (Send me a note if you want to know details.)\r\nUnlike many other animals, dogs are susceptible to the same types of cancers for which humans are at risk. Dogs, for example, are the only non-human  species in which spontaneous prostate cancer occurs. According to Texas A&amp;M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, dogs have 35 times as much skin cancer as do humans, four times as many breast tumors, eight times as much bone cancer, and twice as high an incidence of leukemia. The only types of cancer that are more frequently seen in humans than in small animals are not surprising: lung cancer is 7 times higher in humans, and stomach/intestinal malignancies are 13 times more frequent in man than in dogs. Cancer rates increase in dogs as they age. It is the leading cause of death in dogs over 10 years.\r\nNext time: Signs, symptoms and diagnosis.', 'What to do when your dog has cancer: Part I: Part I: Don’t despair, just care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-when-your-dog-has-cancer-part-i-part-i-dont-despair-just-care', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:38:04', '2012-09-20 12:38:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8087', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8088, 4, '2012-09-20 08:39:40', '2012-09-20 12:39:40', 'SAR to hold meeting\r\nThe Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold its third quarterly meeting of 2012 on Thursday, September 20 at the Albergotti Grill in the Holiday Inn at 2225 Boundary Street.  A social time starts at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and the meeting at noon.\r\n\r\nLeadership Beaufort hosts anti-aging debate\r\nAn Anti-Aging Debate presented by the Leadership Beaufort Alumni Association and sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital will be held Thursday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Beaufort. Dr. Philip Cusumano will deliver new findings in the anti-aging debate and his seminar will explore major causes of aging, nature’s best anti-aging medicines, gene expression and how to control it, and practical changes anyone can adopt to make major gains in health, wellness and longevity. Admission is free, refreshments are available at the bar.\r\n\r\nSea Island Quilters to meet with speaker\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, September 20, at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway, at 6 p.m. “Color Theories” will be discussed by special guest Rhonda Jordan owner of Tabby Fabric and Studio. For details, contact Marie Kositzka at 524-1755.\r\n\r\nOld Commons Neighborhood meets\r\n“The Old Commons: 150 Years Ago” will be the topic of a program at the meeting of the Old Commons Neighborhood Association kick-off fall meeting Thursday, September 20, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church Educational Building, 802 Duke Street. Residents and property owners in the Old Commons as well as guests are welcome. Former Historic Beaufort Foundation executive director Evan Thompson will present a PowerPoint overview of the neighborhood’s history and historic architecture. Call 597-5600 with questions.\r\n\r\nBAA artist reception\r\nEllen Long’s reception and show at the Beaufort Art Association will be on Friday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nGrays Hill Baptist has first church bazaar\r\nGrays Hill Baptist Church, 2749 Trask Parkway, will be hosting its first-ever Church Bazaar on Saturday, September 22,  from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This event will include a silent auction, a quilt drawing, new and used treasures, crafts of every kind, Christmas decorations, books, plants, hand-made wood items and much more.\r\n\r\nKiwanis Club to hold golf tournament\r\nThe 17th Annual Kiwanis Club of Beaufort Scholarship Golf Tournament will be Saturday, September 22, with 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Ocean Point Golf Club at Fripp Island. Cost is $85 per player, foursomes. All of the proceeds will be used to benefit seniors with scholarships.\r\n\r\nMasonic lodge holds barbecue fundraiser\r\nThe Port Royal Masonic Lodge A.F.M. 242 is having their annual fundraiser BBQ on Saturday, September 22, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at their Lodge located at 1744 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, SC 29935. We will be selling both Whole Smoked Boston Butts for $25 as well as BBQ Plates consisting of a Pulled Pork Sandwich, Homemade Coleslaw and Baked Beans for $7. You can pre-order your item by contacting Mark Brittingham at mrkbrittingham@gmail.com  Delivery is available on all orders of five BBQ plates or more.\r\n\r\nAutumn beginnings basketry workshop\r\nBegin the autumn season with the creation of a handmade basket. Kim Keats will provide instruction and materials for a start-to-finish basket or sculpture using gathered and harvested materials. The workshop is for ages 12 to adult and will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center. Fees: $55. Contact Kim Keats, 843-384-2435 or keatskim@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\nMeet the Artisans Day at Fordham Market\r\nOn Sunday, Sept. 23, from 12 to 4:30 p.m., Fordham Market, 701 Bay Street, is celebrating all their artists and artisans and inviting the public to join in the celebration. This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their work. There will be a drawing for a $100 gift certificate.\r\n\r\nChurch announces Ministry Fair 2012\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena is hosting a Ministry Fair from 9:15 a.m.-10 a.m. on Sunday, September 23, in the Parish Hall at 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort. Ministries for fellowship, serving, and Bible study will be represented. Sunday school for children and a nursery will be available. For more information, contact Linda Tully at 522-1712, ext. 204.\r\n\r\nLunch and Learn series adds three more weeks\r\nThe popular Lunch and Learn series at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market in Heritage Park has been extended for three more weeks. These Saturday, open air classes at the gazebo are free, just bring a folding chair. Presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association, classes begin at 11:30 a.m.\r\n• September 22: Planting for Success:   You invest a lot in your trees and shrubs, so get them off to a good start. Master Gardener Pat Lauzon will show you how to avoid common misconceptions about planting.  Master Gardeners will donate a tree to be planted at Heritage Park during the class.\r\n• September 29: Keeping it Growing: With a tip of the hat to Clemson’s popular TV series, “Making it Grow,” an open forum with Clemson Extension Agent Laura Lee Rose as the guest expert, former LMGA President Will Balk as moderator, and a panel of three Master Gardeners, Alice Massey, Martha Jamison and Joe Allard,  to answer questions from the audience.   People with funny hats get preferred seating!\r\n• October 6: Winterizing Your Garden:   The final Lunch and Learn class for the year. Tips and advice on protecting in ground and potted tropical plants from winter damage. We can’t count on another mild winter, so be prepared!  Come and share techniques that have worked in your garden.\r\n\r\nHBF Dinner &amp; Lecture looks at Constitution\r\nHistoric Beaufort Foundation presents “South Carolina’s Role in the Formation of the Constitution: The Lowcountry Delegates.” The post-American Revolution era illuminating the Lowcountry’s delegates to the Constitutional Convention will be the topic of Dinner &amp; A Lecture at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street, Monday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. The program will be presented by Sarah Miller, award-winning associate professor at the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie. Lowcountry delegates played important roles in the formation of the U.S. Constitution and the compromises that shaped it.  Open to HBF members and non-members, the lecture series features a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, 5:30 to 6 p.m. The program is 6 to 7 p.m. followed by audience questions. Admission to the lecture is $15/$25 per member/member couple respectively, and $20/$30 per non-member/non-member couple respectively. Seating is limited; call 379-3331 to make reservations. A three-course dinner at Saltus River Grill is offered at $19 per person for attendees at the lecture. Call Saltus River Grill directly to make dining reservations.\r\n\r\nSynergy Conference to focus on local businesses\r\nThe 5th annual Synergy Conference is open to local businesses from Savannah, north to Charleston. The conference provides tools, tips and tactics, an opportunity to focus on business success, hear key leaders and network with peers. The conference will be Thursday, September 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., arrive at 9:45 a.m. to network, at the Officers’ Club at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The presenters and seminar leaders will be:\r\n• Senator Paul Campbell, Jr: Business leadership and growth\r\n• Luke Gromen: Overview of the geo-political/economic landscape\r\n• Caroline Nuttall: Enhancing your marketing velocity\r\n• Charles “Chip” Upjohn: Optimizing employees’ strengths and selling to clients’ personalities\r\nRSVP by calling 843-522-0200  or email clare@TAB-LowCountry.com. The cost is  $95 per person (two from the same company $175, three $225. You must prepay; MCAS will not let you enter.\r\n\r\nFall Clean for JOY: A free yard sale\r\nFall Clean for JOY, Our Semi-Annual Yard Sale where everything is FREE will be held on Saturday, September 29 from 8-10 a.m. at TheraVistas — 263 Brickyard Point Road on Lady’s Island. Sponsored by The Lending Room, Roxanne Cheney Organizes and TheraVistas. This event encourages you purge all those things you no longer need or want so someone else can enJOY them now. Decide if you really want to keep it, store it, clean it or fix it? If not, share with others who will enJOY your JOY. Call 525-2554 to let us know when you will drop off your JOY.\r\n\r\nTwo new fundraisers benefit Festival of Trees\r\nOn Saturday, September 29, the Festival of Trees will host the 1st Christmas Catch Fishing Tournament in conjunction with the Cheeseburger in Paradise Party at Port Royal Landing Marina. The tournament will be an in-shore four with red fish, flounder, sheephead and trout categories with a payout of $4,200 (Based on a 40 boat competition).  For more details on the tournament and to download the entry form, visit www.festivaloftreesbeaufort.com. The tournament will be held in the morning with a 3 p.m. weigh-in at Port Royal Landing Marina.\r\nThe awards ceremony will be that evening at the Cheeseburger party, also at Port Royal Landing Marina. Boat entry is $200 which includes four tickets to the Cheeseburger Party.  The Cheeseburger in Paradise Party is a Jimmy Buffet themed event featuring the best burgers with all the fixins, beer, wine, margaritas, music and loads of fun. You do not need to participate in the tournament to be part of the Cheeseburger in Paradise event. Cheeseburger tickets may be purchased at Bill’s Liquor on Lady’s Island or Port Royal Landing Marina.Join FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice for a day of boating in the Christmas Catch and then relax and enjoy some amazing food at the Cheeseburger In Paradise Party that evening.\r\n\r\nHooligan Hoedown to support drive-in theater\r\nThe Highway 21 Drive-In movie theater is holding the first Hooligan Hoedown on Saturday, Sept. 29. There will be a classic car show, live bands and classic movies, and all proceeds will go to raise money for digital projectors for drive-in. The Pin Up contest starts at 6 p.m., bands play at 6:30 p.m., the car show starts at 7 p.m., and the movies start at dark. The Hwy 21 Drive-In is located at 55 State Road, Beaufort; call 843-846-4021 for more information.\r\n\r\nWorkshops teach basics of home canning\r\nBeaufort County Extension will be hosting a series of home canning workshops this fall. Starting on Thursday, September 27, we will cover the basics of water bath and pressure canning. On October 11, we will explore canning pickles. On October 18, we will offer a canning class on making jelly. Participants will work as a team to can individual products with each person having a canned product to take home with them. The workshop will be held at the Clemson Extension Office 102 Industrial Village, Beaufort, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per person per workshop. Call Bob Guinn at 843-255-6060, ext. 116 for more information. Class size is limited 12 participants. For registration, contact Venus Manigo at 843-255-6060.\r\n\r\nHistory nerds needed: HBF seeking volunteer\r\nHistoric Beaufort Foundation is updating its popular book “A Guide to Historic Beaufort” under the leadership of Cheryl Neison. To aid her in this task, Cheryl needs volunteer assistance in two areas: 1. Clerical office tasks-photocopying, collating, typing, filing, etc. 2. Historical research assistant(s)-one having interest in historical investigation. Though Cheryl is willing to train, the volunteer will ideally have a historical research background or be a committed hobby historian. If you are interested in participating in this project that will benefit Beaufortonians and visitors for many future years, please call 843-379-3331 or visit www.historicbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nFripp Audubon Club celebrates fall migration\r\nThe Fripp Audubon Birding Club is sponsoring a Fall Migration Celebration on October 6 &amp; 7. For tickets and more information, visit www.beaufortbarrierislandsiba.com.\r\n\r\nBark for Life fundraiser will be at Habersham\r\nA Bark for Life fundraiser will be held Saturday, October 20, at Habersham Marketplace. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join The American Cancer Society as we honor our canine caregivers and friends! The event will feature Agility Exhibition; Dog Adoptions; Microchipping, on-site vet; Obedience Demonstration; Music/DJ; Face Painting, Bouncy House; Doggie Halloween costume contest; Fun, prizes and more. The cost is $10 per dog to register, go online at www.relayforlife.org/barkbeaufortsc, including a free BARK FOR LIFE bandana. Day of registration also available. All dogs must be on a leash, licensed and shots current. For more information, email beaufortrelayfundraisers@gmail.com or call 843-757-7450.\r\n\r\nMilitary officers invited to leadership dinner\r\nThe national nonprofit Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the local MOAA Low Country Chapter need your help. Active, retired, National Guard, Reserve and former officers of any U.S. uniformed service — you’re all invited! Details, call 843-524-5577. Join us at Beaufort’s Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary St., on Monday, Oct. 15. Social hour from 6-7 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25.50 per person. Contact Rich Baker at tl9198@embarqmail.com or call 843-525-0795 or visit www.lcmoaa.pcriot.com.\r\n\r\nTOPS weight loss group gets new location\r\nTake Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Chapter SC 0296, Beaufort has changed its meeting location. The group now meets in Faith Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall at 1812 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Weigh in day and times are every Friday morning from 9:15-10:15 a.m. with a short meeting to follow. TOPS Chapter  SC 0109 still meets at the Family YMCA on 1801 Richmond Ave on Thursday night. TOPS is a nonprofit that promotes the health and welfare of its members by the singular means of collective group stimulus. Visit www.tops.org or call TOPS at 1-800-932-8677 or Helga at 379-3081.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-56', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:39:40', '2012-09-20 12:39:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8088', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8089, 4, '2012-09-20 08:42:59', '2012-09-20 12:42:59', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nThe little white, one-room school house on Parris Avenue that once was the location for Suwan Thai has re-emerged as Mikki’s Schoolhouse Diner, where all-American cuisine is served seven days a week.\r\nThe chef and owner, Mikki Rolain, said she has always loved to cook and decided to put her many years of experience working in the food and beverage industry to good use by opening her own restaurant.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8090\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05671.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8090\" title=\"DSC_0567\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05671-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Mushroom pierogi plate.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch was treated to big portions of homemade meals that were big on flavor and variety.\r\nWe started by sharing a mushroom pierogi appetizer that pleased each of our diverse palates. The pierogis with generous mushroom filling were from the neighboring Cori’s Pierogi Hut, and topped with Mikki’s own yummy sauce.\r\nFor the main course, David was excited to order off the breakfast menu, which is served all day, and thoroughly enjoyed his meat lovers omelet made with bacon, sausage, ham, cheese and tomatoes, and a side of toast.\r\nBuck was equally enthusiastic at the sight of his Monte Cristo sandwich, one of his all-time favorites. Between the thick slices of French toast oozed ham and melted Swiss cheese, and with a dollop of sweet preserves, each bite was more irresistible than the next.\r\nWe were lucky to have guest Lunch Buncher Victoria Boone (wife of Buck and mother\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8091\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05741.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8091\" title=\"DSC_0574\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_05741-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The Eden Salad.[/caption]\r\n\r\nof David!) join us for the first time. She ordered the Eden salad, and the colorful dish with green apples, mandarin oranges, strawberries, walnuts, fried goat cheese and shredded mozzarella not only looked good, but tasted good too. Victoria appreciated that the signature raspberry vinaigrette dressing was lightly applied so that it enhanced the freshness of the salad, instead of overpowering the flavors or weighing it down, as is often the case.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8092\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0575.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8092\" title=\"DSC_0575\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0575-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The Monte Cristo.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNikki tried the Rolanti sub, served warm with ham, turkey, salami, Swiss cheese and signature sauce on a hoagie roll and a side of chips. Other enticing sandwiches include fried peanut butter and jelly, the “Uncle Harold,” and the Polish Boy.\r\nWith choices like that, I was torn about what to order, so Mikki suggested her homemade broccolini carbanera. The pasta dish tossed with red roasted peppers, mushrooms, broccoli and prosciutto in an aioli sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese did not disappoint, and was very plentiful.\r\nMikki, originally from Ohio, lives in Port Royal with her husband and 10-year-old son, and her mother, Pat, helps out at the restaurant. She is partnering with other locals such as Cori Fulton with the Pierogi Hut, as mentioned earlier, and by displaying the beautiful photography of Dr. Marikay Campbell from down the street at the Port Royal Veterinary Hospital.\r\nWhen asked what her secret is for good food, Mikki says with a smile, “That I cook from the heart.”\r\nMikki’s is at 1638 Paris Ave., Port Royal, and is open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to\r\n9 p.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.', 'Fill up on the scrumptious home-cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner items at Mikki\'s', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fill-up-on-the-scrumptious-home-cooked-breakfast-lunch-and-dinner-items-at-mikkis', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:42:59', '2012-09-20 12:42:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8089', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8094, 4, '2012-09-20 08:46:30', '2012-09-20 12:46:30', 'By Celia Strong\r\nMany readers, in the last couple of years, have asked for wines from southern France. And not just any wines, but wines that were sampled during visits to this area. And, further, not just wines from the area, but good ones that didn’t cost much while there. Of course, if some of the wines were available here before, they sure weren’t available  at good prices. But, now, finally, we’ve found some — the little appellations from the Lanquedoc-Roussillon area that are really good wines when their prices are right. (Obviously they aren’t as good when they cost too much, right?)\r\nSo, let’s look at the Lanquedoc-Roussillon, quickly, and then two smaller appellations in the area. I suspect you will recognize them as soon as we get there.\r\n\r\nHistory of the region\r\nLanquedoc-Roussillon is a fairly large area, more than 10,000 square miles. It is located in southern France with a border along Spain and Mediterranean coastline that runs eastward to Provence. Historically, and hence politically, the area is a mumbo jumbo of cultures and languages. Before the 20th century, Occitan was the language spoken in Lanquedoc and Catalan was spoken in Roussillon. In the wine industry, this diversity (to use a positive word for it) resulted in many sub-zones, styles and grape varieties. The Lanquedoc has belonged to France since the 13th century and the Roussillon was acquired from Spain in the mid-17th century.  (The two regions were joined into one administrative unit in the late 1980’s.)  There are about 700,000 acres of vineyards in the area now, which makes this the largest wine-producing area in France. Actually, they make more wine than the whole United States.\r\nWines in this appellation can be traced back to the Greeks in the 5th century BC. These vineyards, along with some in Provence, are the oldest in France.  From the 4th century through the 18th and early 19th, Lanquedoc had a reputation for high quality wines. In the 14th century, in Paris, certain wines were prescribed for their healing powers. Lucky patients! In the late 19th century, with the coming of the Industrial Age and mass production techniques, wine makers started making as much as they could, to the detriment of quality. They used high yielding grape varieties and even blended in red wines from Algeria to make more and more. Phylloxera invasions in the 19th century hit these vineyards like the rest of France, but American rootstock that was resistant to phylloxera and was used to replant other vineyard regions did not grow well in the limestone soil here. Instead, replanting was done with lower quality rootstocks from Amaron, Alicante Bouschet (one of the only varieties that actually has red juice) and Carignan vines.\r\nBut, Carignan is one of the grapes in one of our wines this week so we’re going to skip forward to it and some other varieties that grow in Lanquedoc-Roussillon. Carignan is a high yielding grape, believed to have originated in Spain (Carinena). Once it was used as part of Rioja red wines. From Spain it moved to Algeria and, then, into southern France. In wine making, Carignan is usually a blending grape, used for its deep color. It is usually blended with Cinsaut, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Mourvedre, many of these planted across southern France.  Old vine Carignan, though, like from Corbieres (anyone recognize this appellation?) can make exceptional wines.\r\nAnother, also lesser known, grape of Lanquedoc-Roussillon wines is Mourvedre. This variety is also probably from Spain (known as Mataro and Monastrell there) and is also used across southern France. This grape tends to make wines with a lot of tannins and high alcohol levels. And some experts say wines with Mourvedre have gamey and earthy notes in them and soft red fruit flavors.  It is a harder grape to grow than Carignan because it likes lots of sun on the grapes themselves, which means viewer leaves on the vines and wet roots.  Of course, too much sun and too much water on the roots are just as bad as not enough.\r\n\r\nABOUT THE WINES\r\nOur two wines this week come from Gerard Bertrand. Born in 1965, Bertrand got his first wine experience from his father, Georges, at the age of 10 — a grape harvest at Domaine de Villermajou in Corbieres. At 19, Gerard started his rugby career and that lasted for 10 years and included being captain of the Stade Francais rugby team, all the while continuing work with his father. Georges died in 1987, and Gerard set up his Gerard Bertrand company, the name of our winery today. In 2002, the company took over Chateau l’Hospitalet.  This became the center for his wine business, the flagship label of his wines and the center for his annual  jazz festival.  In 2006, the Lanquedoc-Roussillion region adopted a “marque,” or slogan we might call it — “Sud de France”(southern France). This “marque” is used to help consumers recognize the region, not only for its wines, but cheeses, olives oils and pies. Bertrand’s jazz festival, held at the Chateau l’Hospitalet, helps promote everything the Lanquedoc area has to offer.\r\nSo, our first wine is the Bertrand Corbieres. It is made from 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre. Corbieres is the largest appellation in southern France and the fourth largest in France. As stretched out as it is, there are variations in wine styles throughout because of different soil types and micro-climates. For this Corbieres, only very ripe grapes are selected.  These are de-stemmed before they go into vats to macerate for 10 to 15 days. Each of the three grape varieties are fermented separately and then blended after they see what each wine is on its own. The blend is aged in French oak barrels for eight months.\r\nThe wine is dark ruby in color with rich and concentrated black fruit aromas.  The flavors are black fruits and red berries with subtle baking spice and vanilla undertones. It’s full-bodied with a nice round mouth-feel and a long, long finish. At $9.99 we finally have a Corbieres just like they have in France. Big, rich red wine at an every day price!\r\nAnd, wine number two is the Bertrand Minervois — another appellation some of you have been looking for. This wine is 50% Syrah and 50% Carignan. Of this week’s two wines, I suspect this is my favorite, but another tasting is going to have to happen to be sure. Darn! These grapes are all picked by hand and, again, each wine is made separately and then blended. Partial carbonic maceration is done with both wines. It is aged in Bordeaux barrels for eight months and then aged in the bottle for several more months before its release.\r\nThe black fruit flavors are also up front in this wine, along with black olives. It is richer and more elegant than the Corbieres, with aromas that include prunes, roasted coffee and black currants. As you swirl your glass of this Minervois, you can picture yourself in the Lanquedoc-Roussillon. Maybe even at the jazz festival?  (Close your eyes and try.  The 14+ percent alcohol will help!)  This wine is a steal at $11.99.\r\nThere you are.  Finally, “Sud de France” wines like you get to drink when you’re there, and priced right. Enjoy!', 'Fine wines from Southern France', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fine-wines-from-southern-france', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:46:30', '2012-09-20 12:46:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8094', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8095, 4, '2012-09-20 08:47:40', '2012-09-20 12:47:40', 'By Nancy Marlene Easler\r\nI was 13 in the summer of 1984. I helped my aunt and uncle with their bait shop in Lobeco. I remember heading shrimp and emptying out crab cages. The main thing I remember that made me fall in love with fishing is catching my first fish. It was beautiful. I cleaned it and gave it to my Granddad Smith. It made him so happy. Since that day, I can now be considered a river rat. I still go fishing any chance I get.\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.</em>', 'History with Holly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-10', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:47:40', '2012-09-20 12:47:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8095', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8096, 4, '2012-09-20 08:50:12', '2012-09-20 12:50:12', 'By Harlene Deane\r\n\r\nThese are perfect for those nights when “What’s for dinner?” is already in your freezer. No thawing required before baking!\r\n\r\n<strong>Roast Beef Wellington Puff Pastry</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Roast Beef Wellington with Horseradish Sauce Puff pastry is stuffed with roast beef, Swiss cheese and mushrooms, baked and served with a horseradish sauce.\r\n• 1 tbsp unsalted butter\r\n• 1/4 lb sliced mushrooms\r\n• 1 tbsp. shallots, minced\r\n• 1 clove garlic, minced\r\n• 1 tsp. flat parsley, minced\r\n• 6 ounces Swiss cheese, grated\r\n• 6 ounces roast beef, sliced thin\r\n• 1 1/2 tbsp. prepared horseradish\r\n• salt and pepper, to taste\r\n• 17 ounces frozen puff pastry*\r\n• 1 egg, beaten\r\n• 1 tbsp. water\r\n\r\nHorseradish Sauce\r\n• 3/4 cup sour cream\r\n• 1/8 cup prepared horseradish\r\n• 1/8 tsp. minced garlic\r\nCombine and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.\r\n\r\nMelt the butter in a large skillet. Add mushrooms, shallot, garlic and parsley. Sauté 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Drain well. Toss with cheese, beef, and 1 1/2 tbsp. horseradish in a large bowl and add salt and pepper to taste.\r\nThaw puff pastry. Roll out each sheet to approximately 11” square and cut in half diagonally to create two 11”x11”x16” triangles. Divide beef mixture.\r\nCombine water and beaten egg. Brush egg wash on the edges of the squares. Fold to create a smaller triangle and pinch the edges to seal with the tines of a fork. Brush remaining egg wash over the triangles. Place pastries on wax or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets and place in freezer until firm. Remove from freezer, wrap in aluminum foil, store in freezer ziploc bags and place back in freezer.\r\nReady to bake?\r\nPreheat oven to 400. Remove wellingtons from freezer and unwrap. Place on foil covered cookie sheets. Bake until puffed and golden, approximately 20-25 minutes. They should be very golden.\r\n\r\n*Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry can be found in freezer section at Publix on Lady’s Island.', 'the home chef on ... Beef Wellington Pastries', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-beef-wellington-pastries', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:50:12', '2012-09-20 12:50:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8096', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8097, 4, '2012-09-20 08:51:13', '2012-09-20 12:51:13', 'One of United Way of the Lowcountry’s agencies, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, works with families every day who are experiencing financial concerns. Last year, Consumer Credit assisted almost 8,000 individuals and families through counseling and education programs.\r\nOne particular case involved a middle-aged man named George who was born and raised in Savannah, started his own business and moved to Atlanta.\r\n“Then tragedy struck,” George recalled. “My mom, who is my best friend in the world, was struck with cancer.  It is a rare form of cancer that has been spreading throughout her body.  I was devastated.”\r\nTwo years ago, George decided to move back to Savannah to care for his mother and also to provide financial support as the mother’s medications were almost $3,000 per month. As George’s mother required constant care, he was unable to work or continue his business, which subsequently dissolved.\r\nGeorge ran through his savings, sold his truck and even his personal belongings to assist in keeping the household expenses up to date. The mother, in due course, qualified for hospice care and when George sought assistance through Consumer Credit Counseling Service for free foreclosure prevention counseling, they were almost six months past due on the mortgage.\r\nThe mortgage company wanted to foreclose on the property unless they received $6,567 to bring the mortgage current.\r\nGeorge shared that the mortgage payment was originally around $800 a month, but had increased steadily to where it was now $1,149 per month. Consumer Credit Counseling Service quickly identified that it was an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM).  George also mentioned that he could also work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays since hospice was caring for the mother on those days.\r\nConsumer Credit worked with George on evaluating income and expenses and in negotiating with the lender on an arrangement to cure the default, avoid foreclosure and move the mortgage into a fixed interest rate loan.\r\nThe lender, after receiving a hardship packet and analysis of the financial situation from Consumer Credit, agreed that if the client made three consecutive monthly payments of $750, they would pull the mortgage out of default and set the mortgage up on a fixed interest loan. The monthly payments going forward would be $747.39.\r\nThis amounted to a savings of $400 each month for the family. Translating the monthly savings to a 30-year mortgage, this meant a savings of $144,000 over the life of the loan.\r\n“Without the help of Consumer Credit, we would have lost the house and my 79-year-old mother, who probably only has a few months to live, would have been put out in the streets.  Thank you and God bless you from the bottom of my heart,” George said of Consumer Credit Counseling Service.\r\nToday, the United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors announced gifts and pledges have been received totaling $775,136, about 28 percent of the organization’s 2012 Fall goal of $2.8 million.\r\n“We have a great start, but we have a long way to go to meet the needs of this community,” said Sandra Chavez, chairwoman of the Board of Directors. “For countless people like George, Consumer Credit Counseling Service can save homes. Saving homes can help save lives — that’s what United Way of the Lowcountry is all about.”\r\nTo learn more about United Way of the Lowcountry, call 843-982-3040 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.', 'United Way helps fight foreclosures', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'united-way-helps-fight-foreclosures', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:51:13', '2012-09-20 12:51:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8097', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8099, 4, '2012-09-20 08:52:16', '2012-09-20 12:52:16', '[caption id=\"attachment_8100\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Lifestyel-DAR-9-20.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8100\" title=\"Lifestyel-DAR 9-20\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Lifestyel-DAR-9-20-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" /></a> Anne Heyward and Charlene Shufelt of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution placed a wreath at the monument honoring Signer Thomas Heyward, Jr. in celebration of the 225th anniversary of the Constitution.[/caption]', 'Honoring Heyward', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'honoring-heyward', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:52:16', '2012-09-20 12:52:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8099', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8101, 4, '2012-09-20 08:52:53', '2012-09-20 12:52:53', 'Cpl. Justin M. Boling\r\nStaff Writer\r\nMarine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s deer season officially began Sept. 15. The Air Station offers acres of hunting for both shotgun and bow hunters.\r\nThe Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office aboard the air station will hold their annual hunting class upon request.\r\n“The class basically presents the rules and regulations that hunters need to follow to protect themselves and the environment,” said Gary Herndon, the Air Station game warden. “The class takes about an hour but we cover everything to keep you out of trouble.\r\n“It is an annual requirement to hunt on the Air Station, so if you don’t complete the course, you don’t hunt.”\r\nAny Tri-Command active duty service member or civilian employee can hunt aboard the Air Station with a valid South Carolina hunting license.\r\nSouth Carolina hunting permits can be purchased at numerous locations or online at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ website www.dnr.sc.gov. For service members, the price of a big game license is $6 but to be able to hunt at local wildlife management areas it will cost $30.50.', 'Deer hunting season sweeps across Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'deer-hunting-season-sweeps-across-lowcountry', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:52:53', '2012-09-20 12:52:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8101', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8102, 4, '2012-09-20 08:53:45', '2012-09-20 12:53:45', '“High Tea with High Ideals: An Event Celebrating Women” is planned for Sunday, Sept. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Beaufort Jasper Academy for Career Excellence (ACE). Women will dress in their finest attire and gather to sip tea and enjoy refreshments while listening to speakers address issues of interest to.\r\nThese speakers, who have excelled in their careers, will address healthcare, education and women in the workplace. Barbara Temple, social worker, will speak on women’s health issues; Ervina Faulker, educator and columnist, will speak on women and education; and Claudia Kennedy, Lt. General, U.S. Army (retired), will speak on the power of women in organizations.\r\nThe guest will be the Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1, Bobbie Rose. Cost for this unique event is $10. ACE is located off S.C. 170.\r\nFor more information, call 522-8547 or 522-9948.', '‘High tea with high ideals’ event for women', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-tea-with-high-ideals-event-for-women', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:53:45', '2012-09-20 12:53:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8102', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8103, 4, '2012-09-20 08:54:30', '2012-09-20 12:54:30', 'Highly trained and motivated rubber shrimp will mount their inner tubes and take to the water on October 6 as the Sea Island Rotary Club presents the 4th Annual Charity Shrimp Race at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival.\r\n“The principal goal of this event is to raise money for our local charities,” said Rion Salley, club president. “Our signature charities include: CAPA (Child Abuse Prevention Association), Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity, and various Rotary service projects.”\r\nThe Charity Shrimp Race is the world’s largest Shrimp Race and the primary annual fundraiser for the Sea Island Rotary Club. For the past several years, they have been able to donate more than $50,000 annually toward charity, said Salley.  “This is a wonderful way to help charity and maybe win something in return.”\r\nThe race is fun to watch for kids and adults. It is held along the sea wall at Henry Chambers Waterfront Park during the Beaufort Shrimp Festival.\r\nThe race begins around 2 p.m. when 5,000 rubber shrimp wearing inner tubes are released from the nets of an authentic shrimp trawler into the Beaufort River. The shrimp float along in tidal current to the finish line. Each shrimp wears a unique number corresponding to one of the numbers on a purchased adoption ticket.\r\nThe shrimp have been training all summer and are anxiously awaiting the chance at being the first across the finish line. The winning shrimp wins $2,000 for the holder of the ticket that matches the unique number on that shrimp. The second place finish wins $1,000, third place wins $750, fourth place wins $500, fifth place wins $250 and 6th through 10th places each win $100.\r\nMore exciting, if any of the first 10 finishing shrimp matches the “million dollar lucky number,” the adopter of that shrimp wins $1,000,000! The million-dollar lucky number is selected at random by a third-party insurance provider before the race.\r\nTickets are on sale now and available at www.RotaryShrimpRace.com or at local businesses such as Beaufort Chiropractic, BJHCHS Port Royal Medical Center, CBC National Bank, Bundy Appraisal &amp; Management, CAPA’s Closet, Island Podiatry, Lowcountry Habitat ReStore, Harvey’s Barber Shop, Levin, Gilley &amp; Fisher law firm, Palmetto State Bank, Regions Bank, Sanctuary Golf Club, Therapeutic Solutions, Wardle Family YMCA, Wells Fargo Bank, and from any Sea Island Rotary member.', 'Rotary Charity Shrimp Race set', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rotary-charity-shrimp-race-set', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:54:30', '2012-09-20 12:54:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8103', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8104, 4, '2012-09-20 08:57:19', '2012-09-20 12:57:19', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nDid you know there is a Beaufort resident who is one of the highest ranked\r\ntennis players in the United States in the age 45 men’s category?\r\n\r\nBeaufort native Larry Scheper grew up in the Northwest Quadrant of the Beaufort Historic District and began playing tennis on the courts there at an early age after being inspired by Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson. From Beaufort High School, he went on to win a full tennis scholarship to Grambling State University in Louisiana\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8105\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Profile-Larry-Scheper-tennis.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8105\" title=\"Profile-Larry Scheper tennis\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Profile-Larry-Scheper-tennis-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Larry Scheper is the head tennis coach at Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\nafter which he played on the professional circuit for many years. He attended Van Der Meer Tennis University to become a Certified Tennis Professional listed on the National Professional Tennis Registry. He began to teach tennis at high schools in Columbia, then at Benedict College and on to the International Tennis Academy in Delray Beach, Florida.\r\nHe met his beloved wife, Sandra, who graduated from Benedict College and was a Cytogenetic Technologist, while teaching tennis lessons at Greenview Park in Columbia. They  married and have two wonderful daughters: Kimberly, who is in the Army and stationed in Hawaii, and Jada, age 10, who attends Beaufort Elementary.\r\nLarry and his wife decided to move back home to the community he grew up in the Northwest Quadrant.\r\nHe said, “That way I would be able to help the kids special to me and remind me of who I am and where I am from.”\r\nHe founded the Scheper Tennis Academy here and is also now the popular head boys and girls tennis coach at Beaufort Academy.\r\nHe also earned the nickname “Water Festival Master” over the years for being the winningest player in the history of the Water Festival Tennis Tournaments — taking home more than 20 number 1 titles since it began. Larry also recently competed this past summer in the prestigious 95th Annual American Tennis Association National\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8106\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Scheper-Tennis-Academy-by-Eric-Horan.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8106\" title=\"Scheper Tennis Academy by Eric Horan\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Scheper-Tennis-Academy-by-Eric-Horan-150x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"129\" /></a> Kids learn how to serve at Scheper Tennis Academy. Photo by Eric Horan.[/caption]\r\n\r\nChampionships in Florida. At the tournament he won a trio of matches to earn the top national title for singles in men aged 45.\r\nHis 10-year-old daughter also finished third in the 12-and-under division nationally, while his wife Sandra came home a runner-up in 40-and-over doubles play.\r\nWhile happy about his family’s accomplishments, Larry says he also feels great joy when giving back to the community where his young dreams were born.\r\nHis wife Sandra joins him in this endeavor, helping him to run Scheper Tennis Academy where Larry teaches students to try and aim for the top with positive thinking and motivation and to improve upon their skills, to the best of their ability, while enjoying the game. Larry also insists that his students always practice giving 100 percent effort.\r\nSays Larry, “Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson inspired me to give back to the community like they embraced theirs.”\r\nHopefully, through Larry’s lessons, students in Beaufort today will not only learn great skills on the tennis court, but will also learn the great rewards of giving back.', 'Beaufortonian Larry Scheper is a hometown tennis hero', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufortonian-larry-scheper-is-a-hometown-tennis-hero', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:57:19', '2012-09-20 12:57:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8104', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8107, 4, '2012-09-20 08:59:16', '2012-09-20 12:59:16', 'At a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 13, a crowd of local officials, community leaders and bicycle enthusiasts gathered at the site of the old Depot Building off Depot Road in Beaufort to commemorate the start of construction on the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8108\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0564.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8108\" title=\"DSC_0564\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_0564-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> City and county officials break ground at the old Depot building in Beaufort to commemorate work on the Spanish Moss Trail.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSpanish Moss Trail. As Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling noted, making the trail a reality was the result of public and private groups working together for a cause that will promote healthy activity and benefit the community. Weston Newton also praised the trail as a way to showcase the beauty of our natural resources. The first section is scheduled to be complete by Thanksgiving.', 'Happy rail trails', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'happy-rail-trails', '', '', '2012-09-20 08:59:16', '2012-09-20 12:59:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8107', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8109, 4, '2012-09-20 09:00:32', '2012-09-20 13:00:32', 'By George O’Kelley\r\nMany citizens have posited good questions about the City of Beaufort, and some concerns spring from perceptions about the Master Plan.\r\nFor instance, there is talk about making Ribaut Road two lanes and opening a parallel street through Hundred Pines. Such ideas are flawed and I will oppose such plans. I think other Beaufort City Council members agree with me. When Ribaut was widened in 1970, we had about 40,000 people in the whole county. Now we have more than three times that number. I can’t see this idea ever getting traction.\r\nI also get questioned about the projects on our streets. So many downtown streets are being worked on.  Thankfully, Bladen is almost complete.  We are also working on Duke (city).  Other disruptions are being done by other agencies (BJWSA). The city can’t control such, but I’m told that some of the pipes are so old they must be replaced. However, better coordination is probably needed.\r\nLet me also address the question of openness. Many folks think decisions are made behind closed doors — I assure you this is not so. City Council strives to be open and transparent. Important issues are studied in open work sessions (three each month) and regular meetings (two each month).  Citizens are welcome to attend. If you can’t attend, I encourage you to look on the city’s web page. Input from the public helps me make informed decisions.\r\nAttend meetings, ask questions and stay involved. Beaufort is our home, whether our residence is in town, Lady’s Island, Burton or outlying areas.  It is an honor for me to serve you.', 'Letter to the editor from City Council member: City strives to be open, transparent', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-from-city-council-member-city-strives-to-be-open-transparent', '', '', '2012-09-20 09:00:32', '2012-09-20 13:00:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8109', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(8110, 4, '2012-09-20 09:02:41', '2012-09-20 13:02:41', 'By Mayor Billy Keyserling\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, July 12, the City of Beaufort and Beaufort County held a public information session related to the proposed and upcoming improvements to the Boundary Street Redevelopment District. The purpose of the public information session was to provide an opportunity for area residents to review and discuss individually with representatives of the county and city the improvements for Boundary Street. The Boundary Street Project consists of replacement of the center turning lane with a median, realignment of SC 170 and the addition of a 10-foot-wide multi-use path. The project begins at Neil Road and ends at Ribaut Road. We have developed answers to some frequently asked questions related to this project.\r\n\r\n<strong>SC 170/US 21 intersection realignment and use of roundabouts</strong>\r\nThe Traffic Study that was conducted as part of the 2009 Boundary Street Improvements indicated that a roundabout at the SC 170 and US 21/Boundary Street intersection would not function adequately due to the high traffic volumes. The intersection will remain as a signalized intersection but will be realigned as shown in the Boundary Street plans.\r\nRoadway improvements for this phase of the Boundary Street project will end at Marsh Drive and will not include the proposed roundabout Ribaut Road that was shown in the 2006 Boundary Street Master Plan and 2009 Feasibility Study.\r\n\r\n<strong>Raised median, Limited median openings and narrow lanes for access management and traffic calming</strong>\r\nCurrently, the US 21/Boundary Street corridor consists of two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction separated by a 15 foot-wide two-way left turn lane. Boundary Street serves approximately 40,000 vehicles per day (vpd). The proposed US 21/Boundary Street will consist of two 11 foot-wide travel lanes in each direction separated by a 17-foot-wide raised landscape median as well as new, wider sidewalks separated from Boundary Street by a planting strip on the northern and southern sides of Boundary Street. In the event of a natural emergency, such as a hurricane evacuation, the corridor can be managed to allow for four outbound lanes as needed.\r\nA 10-foot-wide multi-use path/boardwalk will be constructed along the marshes of Battery Creek on the southern side of the corridor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Emergency vehicle access</strong>\r\nConcerns about emergency vehicle access and evacuation have been expressed and considered throughout the entire process. The Beaufort County Emergency Management Department was actively involved in the 2009 Feasibility Study Phases and the following features have been planned for: design will be verified to accommodate the emergency vehicles; raised median will use mountable curbs for emergency vehicle use; periodic breaks in landscaping to allow for median crossings by emergency vehicles; and installation of preemptive equipment for existing and new signals throughout the corridor for emergency vehicle use.\r\nIn addition to the design features identified above, the parallel road and network of interconnected streets will be useful for emergency vehicle access.\r\n\r\n<strong>Right-of-way acquisition</strong>\r\nDuring the design phase, all attempts will be made to minimize the number of displacements and impacts to adjacent properties while meeting the needs of the community. All necessary property acquisitions and relocations will be in accordance with the applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Those individuals involved in displacements will be offered comparable housing, and property owners will be paid at fair market value for their property and may be paid proximity damages in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Any affected property owners will be given sufficient advance notice of the intention to purchase any property to allow for sufficient relocation time.\r\nTo preview the Boundary Street Redevelopment Plan, go to: http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/Data/Sites/1/media/Departments/planning/boundary-st-redevelopment-plan-adopted-06-12-07.pdf.', 'Boundary Street Redevelopment Project: Answering your questions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boundary-street-redevelopment-project-answering-your-questions', '', '', '2012-09-20 09:02:41', '2012-09-20 13:02:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8110', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8112, 4, '2012-09-20 09:22:16', '2012-09-20 13:22:16', 'The Dataw Island Cup sailing race will be held October 26-27 at the Dataw Island Marina.\r\nThe race is open to mono-hull sailboats that are at least 18’ long. Spinnakers will be allowed. Boats may register in advance by using the Registration Form that accompanies the Notice of Race and sending it to Roy Crocker, 1013 Curisha Point North, St. Helena Island, SC 29920 or by e-mail to lcrocker@islc.net. Registration will also be available at the Skippers Meeting on Dataw Island at Friday, October 26. The fee is $25 per boat if entered by October 12. For boats after October 12, the entry fee is $30.\r\nOn Friday, October 26, there will be a Skippers Meeting at the Gazebo at Dataw Island Marina at 6 p.m. with questions, sailing instructions and registration. Informal cocktail party means provide your own beverages, appetizers welcome. On Saturday, October 27, the warning gun for start of race is planned for 11 a.m. Then there will be a  dock party at Dataw Marina from 4-6 p.m. Dinner and awards at 6 p.m. at the gazebo on Dataw Island.\r\nThe race will start in the area of Green “201” in the Coosaw River (just east of the Brickyards) and proceed down the Coosaw River to St. Helena Sound. Boats will round Green “11” in St. Helena Sound and sail up the Morgan River to finish at Dataw Island Marina. Total distance is about 22 miles.\r\nThe boat with the lowest corrected time from both Classes A and B combined will be the winner of the Dataw Island Cup.\r\nThere is ample space to dock at Dataw Marina for boats,  www.Datawmarina.com. For information, contact Race Chairman Roy Crocker at 843-838-2454 or 843-476-1733, email lcrocker@islc.net.', 'Set your sails on a course for Dataw Island race', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'set-your-sails-on-a-course-for-dataw-island-race', '', '', '2012-09-20 09:22:16', '2012-09-20 13:22:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8112', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8113, 4, '2012-09-20 09:43:47', '2012-09-20 13:43:47', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nBesides the many Northerners and Midwesterners who add their flair to Beaufort’s social scene, there is a sizable “International Set” here with residents from European countries such as England, France, Germany and Brussels, and from Asia and South\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8114\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Monica-Codman-Nicholls-Andrew-Nicholls-in-Chilean-hat.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8114\" title=\"Monica Codman-Nicholls &amp; Andrew Nicholls (in Chilean hat)\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Monica-Codman-Nicholls-Andrew-Nicholls-in-Chilean-hat-e1348147433109-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Monica Codman-Nicholls &amp; Andrew Nicholls (in Chilean hat)[/caption]\r\n\r\nAmerica, to name just a few.  This past weekend, it was the Chileans and their friends who got together at the lovely Walling Grove home of Monica Codman-Nicholls and Andrew Nicholls to celebrate Chile’s Independence Day from Spain, which occurred in 1810.\r\nThe party’s fun-spirited hostess, Monica, is from a distinguished Chilean family, and came to the U.S. to attend Harvard University. She met and married a Boston “Brahman” and raised a family on Beacon Hill, with the Kennedys as next door neighbors. Her second marriage to Andrew brought her to Beaufort where she has been actively involved in charities including The Red Door and DragonBoat Beaufort.  Chileans all over the world celebrate with empanadas, wine and dancing; and in Chile, the Independence Day parties can last three days!\r\nAnother Chilean, Beaufort Spanish teacher Josefina Blanc, was there with her husband and her son, who was dressed as a Chilean bandito. Monica joked that she\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8115\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Monica-and-Josefina-the-long-and-the-short-of-it.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8115\" title=\"Monica and Josefina--the long and the short of it\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Monica-and-Josefina-the-long-and-the-short-of-it-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Monica and Josefina--the long and the short of it.[/caption]\r\n\r\nhad both the tallest Chilean (Josefina, who is more than 6 feet tall) and the shortest Chilean (herself at 5’2”) at the same party.  Mayor Keyserling attended along with 30 other great guests.  Chilean wine, food and potent pisco sours, made by Andrew, were served to toast Chilean freedom. Viva Chile!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8116\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Steve-and-Martha-Weeks-Monica-John-Dickerson.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-8116\" title=\"Steve and Martha Weeks, Monica &amp; John Dickerson\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Steve-and-Martha-Weeks-Monica-John-Dickerson-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Steve and Martha Weeks, Monica, and John Dickerson.[/caption]', 'Beaufort celebrates Chilean Independence Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-celebrates-chilean-independence-day', '', '', '2012-09-20 09:43:47', '2012-09-20 13:43:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8113', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8117, 4, '2012-09-20 09:45:31', '2012-09-20 13:45:31', 'Jazz. 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.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8118\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Arts-Kruger-Brothers.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8118\" title=\"Arts-Kruger Brothers\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Arts-Kruger-Brothers-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The Kruger Brothers.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNow living in North Carolina, brothers Jens and Uwe were born and raised in Europe, and starting performing when they were 11 and 12. 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.\r\nThe late Bluegrass legend Doc Watson said, “The Kruger Brothers are just about as fine a band as I’ve ever played with.”\r\nThe Kruger Brothers will perform Saturday, September 22, at 6 p.m., as part of the Street Music on Paris Avenue free concert series, a gift from the Town of Port Royal and produced by ARTworks. All the concerts are free, just bring your chairs and dancing shoes. The rain location will be at The Shed, adjacent to the street venue, in Port Royal. For more information, call ARTworks at 843-279-2787 or visit www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.', 'Street Music on Paris Avenue presents The Kruger Brothers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'street-music-on-paris-avenue-presents-the-kruger-brothers', '', '', '2012-09-20 09:45:31', '2012-09-20 13:45:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8117', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8119, 4, '2012-09-20 09:50:24', '2012-09-20 13:50:24', 'This fall features a lot of events for literary lovers\r\n\r\n<strong>Short Story America Festival &amp; Conference</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Book-cover.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8120\" title=\"Basic RGB\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Book-cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>Friday, September 21\r\n• Opening Seminar by Eric Witchey from 3 to 5 p.m., Short Story America.\r\n• Opening Reception, 6 to 9 p.m., Old Bay Marketplace Loft.\r\nSaturday, September 22\r\n• Readings, Seminars and Book Signings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n• Evening Session and Authors’ Reception, 5:30 to 9 p.m., USCB Center for the Arts.\r\nSunday, September 23\r\n• Part Three of Eric Witchey Seminar, 1 to 2 p.m., Short Story America.\r\n• Children’s Story Hour, 2 to 3 p.m., Short Story America, in Beaufort Town Center on Boundary Street.\r\nAll-events passes are available for $35 for the entire festival by registering at www.eventbrite.com or by going to www.shortstoryamerica.com. You may also get passes directly from Tim Johnston at Short Story America, by calling him at 843-597-3220 or 843-524-7800, or at tim@shortstoryamerica.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Upcoming book signings</strong>\r\n\r\n• A book signing will be held on Sunday, September 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce located at 801 Bladen Street.  Meet Alva Leader Brown, the author of <strong>“Christian Poetry in the Rhythm of Life.”</strong> She will read excerpts from her book.  Refreshments will be available.\r\n• Beaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will also be signing copies of her just released book <strong>“Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands”</strong> on Friday, September 28, from noon to 3pm, at Fordham Market, 701 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC. The book signing is hosted by Mags, Mugs &amp; More, a retailer of specialty South Carolina products and local authors’ books located inside Fordham Market. Mags, Mugs &amp; More is honored and excited to hold the debut book signing for Garrity’s unique photographic book about fish camps. The book is the author’s first publication, which includes Garrity’s original photos of Sea Island fish camps, history, stories, and old photos that depict the generational tradition of “goin’ down the river.” Call Fordham Market at 524-3161 or go to www.garrity.com for more information.\r\n• McIntosh Book Shop will be presenting two authors on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 12 to 3 p.m. Janet Garrity will again be signing copies of her book: “Goin Down The River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands.” And Sherman Carmichael, a South Carolina paranormal investigator and author of “Forgotten Tales of South Carolina,” will be signing copies of his latest book: <strong>“Legends and Lore of South Carolina.”</strong> McIntosh Book Shop is located on 917 Bay St. in Beaufort, in the Old Bay Market Place.  For information, call 843-524-4119.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fall is busy time for Beaufort library</strong>\r\n\r\nTraci Cox, the information services coordinator at the Beaufort County Library, said despite recent budget cuts, the library remains committed to providing great programs for all ages.\r\n“The library staff is very passionate about what they do,” she said, and they hope the community will take advantage of some of the new events at the Beaufort branch of the public library taking place this fall. Here’s some more information about story times and books clubs:\r\n• Junior Book Club, Ages 7-9\r\nPick out books that you have read that you want to share with others.  Snacks will be provided.  Registration is required and has started. So if you are interested come by the Beaufort Library Branch and sign up as soon as possible.\r\nTime and Date: Tuesdays 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — September 25/ October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30/November 13, 27.\r\n• Junior Book Club, Ages 10 – 12\r\nPick out books that you have read that you want to share with others.  Snacks will be provided.  Registration is required and has started.\r\nTime and Date: Tuesdays, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. — September 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; November 13, 27\r\n• Toddler Time, Ages 2 to 3\r\nBring your young ones for stories, finger plays, rhymes, music, crafts and movies. Registration is required and has started.\r\nTime and Date: Wednesdays 10 to 11 a.m. — September 26; October 3, 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 28.\r\n• Lapsit Program, Ages 0-24 months\r\nBring your small ones for stories, finger plays, rhymes, music and tons of fun. Registration is required.\r\nTime and Date: Wednesdays 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. — September 26; October 3, 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 28.\r\n• Story Time with Darlene. Ages 4-6\r\nJoin us for stories and fun.\r\nTime and Date: Thursdays 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — September 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 8, 15, 29\r\n• Teen Book Club. Ages 12 – 18\r\nTeens are invited to come and discuss books, Graphic Novels, Manga, etc. that they have read and share with their peers. Snacks will be provided.\r\nTime and Date:  Thursdays. 5 to 6 p.m. — September 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 8, 15, 29.\r\nAll the events are free and take place at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902. For more information, call 843-255-6469, email bcorder@bcgov.net, or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'Beaufort becomes bookish', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-becomes-bookish', '', '', '2012-09-20 09:50:24', '2012-09-20 13:50:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8119', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8215, 4, '2012-10-03 21:42:05', '2012-10-04 01:42:05', 'By Tracie Korol\r\nYour nagging suspicion was right. There is something wrong with your dog. It’s not a sprained shoulder or a sore paw. It’s cancer.\r\nYour vet describes the options: surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Your dog may be eligible for a clinical trial, there are veterinary oncology specialists in Savannah and Charleston, there are complementary and alternative therapies available, you may want to say good-bye now, please decide within 24 hours, this is a medical emergency.  Holy cow! You struggle to comprehend median survival times, treatment plans, side effects, quality of life issues, and new demands on your schedule — not to mention your bank account.  Meanwhile, your old friend stares at you with trusting eyes.\r\nIf the cancer is detected early and the tumor is still small, odds are your vet will recommend that it be removed surgically. This involves removing not only the tumor but also a margin of surrounding tissue. Radical surgery, such as amputation, has a longer recovery time and more complications than minor surgery.  The relative good news is that improvements in anesthesia and innovations such as laser surgery make surgeries safer and more effective.\r\nOther treatments of cancer include:\r\nRadiation therapy. Radiation therapy damages and then kills rapidly developing cancer cells.  It is delivered in small doses, often daily over a period of time lasting several weeks. Small doses reduce this therapy’s most common side effect, damage to normal tissue. Some veterinary clinics will implant radioactive beads in tumors (brachytherapy); some will use tomotherapy, which zaps the tumor with a rotating beam source, targeting from different angles. Some clinics will replace radiation with photodynamic or drug-laser therapy.\r\nChemotherapy uses drugs that damage and kill cancer cells when administered orally or intravenously or in combination with surgery and/or radiation. These drugs are harsh DNA-damaging chemicals that interfere with cell growth. It is recommended for cancers that have metastasized and for tumors that cannot be surgically removed. Side effects vary, though dogs tend to have fewer adverse reactions than humans. Chemo treatments are usually discontinued once a cancer has gone into remission; for other dogs, chemo is an ongoing, permanent protocol.\r\nAnti-angiogenic therapy is a medical strategy that is still relatively new to humans, let alone dogs. Anti-angiogenic therapy starves tumors and prevents growth by cutting off the blood supply with drugs.  This therapy is a treatment option that helps stabilize cancer as a chronic manageable disease. It is often used in combination with conventional therapies.\r\nAlternative therapies treat the whole animal, mobilizing the body’s immune system to heal itself. This approach to healing, used alone or in conjunction (complementary) with conventional cancer therapies provides homeopathic, herbal, energetic and nutritional support (feed the dog, not the cancer). It encompasses acupuncture, static magnetic and infrared therapy, Healing Touch, Reiki, and transfer factor supplementation that protects the body from “opportunistic” infections which often occur during conventional treatments.\r\nAlso, there is my personal favorite therapy, The Power of Positive Thinking.\r\nCancer isn’t necessarily a death sentence for your dog. But when a lengthy and expensive treatment with no guarantee of a successful outcome is prescribed, it’s no shame to think about yourself as well as your dog. If you decide to forego treatment (which is a personal decision, and your business alone), talk to your vet about all of the ways you can make your pet as comfortable as possible, and then make a conscious effort to enjoy every minute of your time together.', 'Don\'t despair, just care: Part III: What\'s next?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-despair-just-care-part-iii-whats-next', '', '', '2012-10-03 21:42:05', '2012-10-04 01:42:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8215', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8126, 4, '2012-09-26 18:24:12', '2012-09-26 22:24:12', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nSuccessfully curing cancer in dogs lies in the early detection of the disease. However, early detection is probably the most challenging aspect. It becomes our job to keep track of what’s going on because a dog can’t tell us his shoulder feels “funny” or that his head hurts only behind his right ear or that he just doesn’t feel up to snuff.\r\nTake notice today of how your dog presently looks, feels and behaves so you’ll be able to spot any changes in the future. During a massage with one of my regular clients (Zack, a big black lab who grinned only like a lab can) I noticed an irregular blob on his lower gums that wasn’t there at our last appointment. I alerted the owner and Zack was off to see his vet that afternoon. Turned out it was a melanoma.\r\nZack’s owner was not often in a position to be face-to-face with his grinning upside-down dog; that’s why he missed the growth. It was by chance that I noticed. But that was an easy call. Many cancers do not show up on the surface of the body where they may be easily noticed and examined. In many instances, malignant tumors arising in the organs will cause symptoms directly related to the location of the tumor. For instance, gastrointestinal bleeding or obstruction presenting as diarrhea and vomiting (usually associated with tumors of the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, or colon); neurological symptoms such as loss of coordination or seizures (associated with tumors of the brain or spinal cord); hematuria or bloody urine (associated with tumors of the kidney or bladder); or endocrinologic syndromes like Cushing’s disease or hypoglycemia, (associated with hormone-producing tumors such as some pancreatic, thymic and liver tumors).\r\nHere are the Top Ten Warning Signs of Cancer in Dogs:\r\n1. An abnormal swelling that persists or continues to grow.  The best way to detect these abnormalities is to pet your pet. If you have a shaggy, heavy-coated pal, be sure to get your hands onto his skin.\r\n2. Sores that do not heal. These are wounds that are constantly inflamed, discolored and pus-y; they scab over and then break down again.\r\n3. Weight loss. If your dog is not on a weight reduction program but is steadily losing weight, illness could be to blame.\r\n4. Loss of appetite. This has always been my first clue to my own pets’ feeling crummy, especially when they turn down a favorite treat.  It is not normal for a dog to lose his appetite.\r\n5. Bleeding or discharge from any port. Bleeding can occur for numerous reasons-most of which are abnormal. Repeated vomiting and diarrhea count as abnormal discharges, too.\r\n6. Offensive odor. Contrary to joke and legend, a healthy dog should smell like a healthy dog. A truly offensive stink is a common sign for tumors of the mouth, nose or anus.\r\n7. Difficulty eating or swallowing. If your dog begins to weirdly shift food to one side of his mouth or strain to swallow a bolus of food, he may be hosting a tumor of the mouth or neck region.\r\n8. Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina. During a group game of “dig the mole” at kennel one day, I noticed one Miss Mira, a Shepherd, was merely watching. Highly unusual for this mole hound. I shared my concern with Mira’s owner. A vet trip later, she reported Mira had an osteosarcoma in the right front leg.\r\n9. Persistent lameness. A limp that doesn’t go away could signal nerve, muscle or bone cancer.\r\n10. Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating.\r\nWhen we add a dog to our family we become that animal’s steward, watching, touching, scanning for activity that could signal a breakdown in his health. It’s part of the contract we make when we agree to be his best friend.\r\nZack survived his cancer. Miss Mira did not.', 'What to do when your dog has cancer: Part II: Don\'t despair, just care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-when-your-dog-has-cancer-part-ii-dont-despair-just-care', '', '', '2012-09-26 18:24:12', '2012-09-26 22:24:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8126', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8127, 4, '2012-09-26 18:24:57', '2012-09-26 22:24:57', 'Lunch and Learn series adds more classes\r\nThe popular Lunch and Learn series at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market in Heritage Park has been extended for three more weeks. These Saturday, open air classes at the gazebo are free, just bring a folding chair. Presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association, classes begin at 11:30 a.m.\r\n• September 29: Keeping it Growing: With a tip of the hat to Clemson’s popular TV series, “Making it Grow,” an open forum with Clemson Extension Agent Laura Lee Rose as the guest expert, former LMGA President Will Balk as moderator, and a panel of three Master Gardeners, Alice Massey, Martha Jamison and Joe Allard,  to answer questions from the audience.   People with funny hats get preferred seating!\r\n• October 6: Winterizing Your Garden:   The final Lunch and Learn class for the year. Tips and advice on protecting in ground and potted tropical plants from winter damage. We can’t count on another mild winter, so be prepared!  Come and share techniques that have worked in your garden.\r\n\r\nDoes exercise help fend off effects of Parkinson’s?\r\nSenior certified personal trainer Denice Davis will demonstrate how specific exercises can help those suffering from the disease at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 1:30 p.m. Peter Wolf, a retired Marine who suffers from Parkinson’s, will discuss and demonstrate how consistent exercise has helped him ease his symptoms. Come dressed to exercise if you wish to fully participate. 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, contact Rose or Whitney at Helena House at 843-982-0233 or e-mail rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\nDiscussion looks at role of America in the world\r\nEvent: America’s Role in the World: What Does National Security Mean in the 21st Century? Join a moderated discussion examining three options for America’s role in the world.  A discussion guide, prepared by the National Issues Forum, will be provided prior to the event. Registration is required. Free\r\nTime and Date: Friday, October 5 at 2 p.m., Beaufort library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902\r\nContact: Call 843-255-6464, jorourke@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ocroc.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Janet Garrity to hold book signings\r\nBeaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will be signing copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” on Saturday, October 6, from Noon to 3 p.m. at McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street, during Beaufort’s Shrimp Festival. The book, the first published about fish camps, includes Garrity’s original photos, history, stories, old photos, and quotes about “goin’ down the river.”\r\n\r\n18th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival starts\r\nMains Street Beaufort, USA and the South Carolina Shrimpers Association are gearing up for the 18th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, to be held Friday, Oct. 5, and Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The festivities kick off at 6 p.m. Friday and include live music and area restaurants previewing their shrimp dishes for Saturday’s competitions. Saturday’s events continue at 11 a.m. with live music, children’s games and activities and arts and crafts. Local restaurants will put their unique spins on fresh local shrimp and will compete for the prestigious “Silver Cup.” The Sea Island Rotary Club will host its annual Charity Shrimp Race also, and there will be competitions for shrimp heading and peeling.. For more information, visit www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com.\r\n\r\nAdoption walk to focus on awareness, fostering\r\nRegion III Adoptions, SC Department of Social Services, is having an Adoption Awareness Walk to bolster community interest in foster children adoption. Our theme is “Adoption Matters to Me!”  The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, at the North Charleston Park Circle. Debi Chard (Live 5 News Anchor) will kick off the event at 9 a.m. Participants will jog, stroll, or walk twice (1 mile) around Park Circle, then form a link around the perimeter.  Anyone who cares about foster children is invited to join us! Donations of new stuffed animals or family-themed picture frames are appreciated. There will be vendor display tables inside the Felix Davis Community Center. These organizations will provide information about their family and child-centered services. Participants will be able to view the display tables and talk to representatives until 12 p.m.  For more information about the event or vendor displays, please contact Jackie Adams at 843-953-9758 or Jacqueline.adams@dss.sc.gov. We don’t want any “waiting child” left behind.\r\n\r\nFripp Audubon Club celebrates fall migration\r\nThousands of birds stage through the Beaufort Barrier Islands Important Bird Area (IBA) in fall. The IBA includes Fripp and Harbor islands and Hunting Island State Park, where the first-ever Fall Migration Celebration takes place October 6 &amp; 7, open to all and sponsored by Fripp Audubon. Enjoy expert lectures &amp; guided beachwalks. Reserve space now! See www.beaufortbarrierislandsiba.com to get details, register, buy tickets: $25 online by Oct. 1 or $35 “at the door,” Hunting Island Nature Center; includes Sat. and Sunday access to Fripp, Harbor and Hunting islands, all programs, Saturday lunch and evening reception.\r\nVolunteers are needed. If you can help, please reply to Pete Richards at pete.richards@comcast.net.\r\n\r\nSea Island Fly Fishers to meet at Bay St Outfitter\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort. A two part program will be presented. John Gribb, an experienced outdoor writer and photographer, will share his expertise and help us take better fishing photos. Alan Dechovitz, an avid fisherman and boater, will help us get the most out of our tide logs. The public is invited to join us for a social hour and the program. Persons interested in fly fishing, especially salt water, are encouraged to join us. Call Jack Baggette with any questions at 522-8911 or visit www.flyfishingbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\nMilitary officers invited to leadership dinner\r\nThe national nonprofit Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the local MOAA Low Country Chapter need your help. Active, retired, National Guard, Reserve and former officers of any U.S. uniformed service — you’re all invited! Details, call 843-524-5577. Join us at Beaufort’s Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary St., on Monday, Oct. 15. Social hour from 6-7 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25.50 per person. Contact Rich Baker at tl9198@embarqmail.com or call 843-525-0795 or visit www.lcmoaa.pcriot.com.\r\n\r\nTOPS weight loss group gets new location\r\nTake Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Chapter SC 0296, Beaufort has changed its meeting location. The group now meets in Faith Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall at 1812 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Weigh in day and times are every Friday morning from 9:15-10:15 a.m. with a short meeting to follow. TOPS Chapter  SC 0109 still meets at the Family YMCA on 1801 Richmond Ave on Thursday night. TOPS is a nonprofit that promotes the health and welfare of its members by the singular means of collective group stimulus. Visit www.tops.org or call TOPS at 1-800-932-8677 or Helga at 379-3081.\r\n\r\nBark for Life fundraiser will be at Habersham\r\nA Bark for Life fundraiser will be held Saturday, October 20, at Habersham Marketplace. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join The American Cancer Society as we honor our canine caregivers and friends! The event will feature Agility Exhibition; Dog Adoptions; Microchipping, on-site vet; Obedience Demonstration; Music/DJ; Face Painting, Bouncy House; Doggie Halloween costume contest; Fun, prizes and more. The cost is $10 per dog to register, go online at www.relayforlife.org/barkbeaufortsc, including a free BARK FOR LIFE bandana. Day of registration also available. All dogs must be on a leash, licensed and shots current. For more information, email beaufortrelayfundraisers@gmail.com or call 843-757-7450.\r\n\r\nMorning of Reflection to be offered at St. Peter\r\n“Morning of Reflection”  to be offered at St. Peter Parish in Beaufort on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Adult Ed Room, Parish Hall of St. Peter’s Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive. Please come, bring a friend, bring your spouse. The Year of Faith is an opportunity to experience a conversion — to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with Him. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ. If childcare is needed, please contact Deborah at deborahm@catholic.org  or call 575-3742.\r\n\r\nMethodist Church has annual Fall Bazaar\r\nThe Carteret Street United Methodist’s Church’s annual Fall Bazaar will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 408 Carteret Street in Beaufort. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will be able to purchase baked goods, frozen foods and other edible delicacies; participate in the silent auction; prepare for fall planting with sod and bedding plants from the Garden Shop; or find treasure in the good “junque,” tools, crafts, toys and game booths. Consessions will be sold throughout the day. The Pumpkin Patch will be open, and there will be kids games. This event is fun for the entire family. All proceeds benefit church missions and programs. For more information, call 524-3841.', 'What To Do ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-57', '', '', '2012-09-26 18:24:57', '2012-09-26 22:24:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8127', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8129, 4, '2012-09-26 18:28:33', '2012-09-26 22:28:33', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nOne of the great things about drinking wine and really liking it — with all its weirdness and charisma and snobbiness and everything else that’s part of its mystique — is there’s always a new one. And, I clearly remember saying that many times. The flip side of that coin is there’s always an old favorite to go back to and remember and reclaim as a current favorite. This week I think we can do both — re-find an old favorite and embrace a new one.\r\nOur two wines this week come from a Sonoma County winery. More accurately, they come from a Sonoma County icon: the B.R. Cohn Winery. This is a not-so-big, family owned winery in Sonoma Valley. The story of this winery is completely intertwined with the story of the Cohn family, a story that is one of the most interesting and memorable of all the wine and winery stories we’ve ever heard.\r\nBruce Cohn has lived in Sonoma County since early childhood. His family moved to Sonoma, the Russian River Valley,  from Chicago to open the first grade-A goat dairy in northern California. He grew up on his family’s dairy farm. Like most farm families, everyone helped out. When Bruce was 10 years old, he milked the goats, picked grapes and played in old wine vats.  During his high school years, the Cohns moved to San Francisco and Bruce became involved in the 1960’s Bay Area music world. At the College of San Mateo, he majored in broadcasting and communications and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 1968, he moved back to San Francisco and got a day job running a music rehearsal studio and a night job as a television engineer. In 1969, he began managing a local band, the Doobie Brothers. (He still is the band’s manager!)\r\nAs great as that life was, Bruce was still pulled back to his agricultural roots. In 1974, he purchased an old dairy in Glen Ellen, a town in Sonoma.  This became known as the Olive Hill Estate Vineyard, named for all the 140-year-old French Picholine olive trees on the property. Bruce bought books on viticulture (grape growing) which he read when  he was on the road with the band. For a decade after buying his 90 acre property, he worked and learned everything he could on grape growing, all the while selling what he grew to California wineries. August Sebastiani was one customer, and Chuck Wagner at Caymus in Napa was a friend and customer too. After using some of Bruce’s grapes in 1978, Wagner encouraged Bruce to push for vineyard designation on the labels of wines made from his grapes. Ravenswood and Gundlach-Bundschu both produced wines with Olive Hill Vineyard wines. (The 1980 Gundlach-Bundschu Olive Hill Cabernet was given by the White House to China as a stellar example of California red wine.) More friends encouraged Bruce, and, in 1984, he founded the B.R. Cohn Winery at Olive Hill.  The reputation of both Olive Hill grapes and Bruce’s commitment to quality and consistency made the winery a success. They also attracted some of the best wine making talent in California. Just to drop a few names, Helen Turley was part of the original wine making team at B.R. Cohn, followed by Merry Edwards and Steve MacRostie. In 2004, Tom Montgomery joined Bruce and took charge of the wine making operations.\r\nA few more special tidbits about this winery and family. The tasting room now used at the winery was the family home. The original house was a stagecoach stop for Wells Fargo, a rest and horse-watering stop, on the route from Santa Rosa to Sonoma. A fire, in 1919, destroyed the house, but it was rebuilt in 1920. Bruce’s eldest son, Dan, has worked with the winery since 1993. He’s worked the Beaufort market many times. One of the showrooms at the winery is his childhood bedroom. The Doobie Brothers and the winery hold concerts  and music festivals at the Olive Hill Estate to raise money for the National Veterans Foundation and local children’s charities.  Some of the wines made have Doobie Brothers labels and sell only at the winery with the proceeds going to charity. The winery and family dogs are also featured on some special labels. These sell to benefit Sonoma County animals. The olive trees are still producing and are the basis for the B.R. Cohn Olive Oil Company.  (Great oils and vinegars that are available nationally, including Beaufort.) Just so you can remember part of their story, the wine labels show olive tree branches.\r\nBut, let’s get a step closer to our wines. The estate is still 90 acres, about 61 of them planted. The majority of the vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon. The micro-climate of Olive Hill is ideal for Cab and the grapes have a great intensity. There are natural underground hot springs under the estate and these keep the soil warm and act as a natural frost deterrent.\r\nIn addition to their estate wines, B.R. Cohn produces a “Silver Label” tier of wines. The Silver Label Cabernet has been a longtime friend. Depending on the flavors and ripeness of grapes from Sonoma and the North Coast areas, this wine is a blend from various sources.  Not only does the blending get us a great affordable Cab, but a great Cab period. The wine is full with rich flavors of berry, cassis and black cherry. There are vanilla hints in the background. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for added complexities. The 2009 Silver Label Cabernet is 76.6% Cab, 13.9% Merlot and 9.5% Cabernet Franc and was aged in its French oak barrels for 18 months. Once you taste this Cab, you’ll know why it is such a good and long lasting friend.\r\nIn the last several years, B.R. Cohn Winery expanded their “Silver Label” tier to include a Chardonnay. Spectacular!  Special!  Unique!  Just like a brand new friend. It also has a North Coast appellation.  And, what’s it like?  This wine is full of apple, pear and citrus aromas. Flavors of green apple, pear, lemon zest are all packed into your glass. And, then, the toasty hint on the finish. Half this wine is barrel fermented, half in stainless steel. It’s aged in French oak barrels for seven months, hence the hint of toast and not the hit you in the face thing. It is 100% chardonnay. Seafood and poultry, grilled, broiled, or baked, couldn’t ask for a better partner. Nor could I as I tell you about it!  So, there they are.  An old friend to get re-acquainted with, if you’ve lost touch, and a new one to move into the future with. The cab is $16.99 and the chard is $14.99 — and both way better than most wines at that price range. Enjoy.', 'An old friend, and a new one', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-old-friend-and-a-new-one', '', '', '2012-09-26 18:28:33', '2012-09-26 22:28:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8129', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(8130, 4, '2012-09-26 18:32:11', '2012-09-26 22:32:11', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nAlthough Lunch Bunch was only three people, between myself, Kim and Elizabeth, we love to eat, especially when it comes to delicious Japanese food.\r\nWe started with warm appetizers: a bowl of edamame — fresh soybeans steamed and lightly salted — and then devoured a plate of pork gyoza, pan-fried homemade crispy dumplings that are impossible to resist.\r\nNext, at Kim’s request because tuna is her favorite, we tried the Lady’s Island plate made with fresh tuna and flying fish roe over half an avocado. We coated the whole dish with the special honey wasabi sauce and it was melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Then we also ordered the tuna tataki, which is seared tuna marinated in ponzu\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8131\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sake-House4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8131\" title=\"Sake House4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sake-House4-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> A plate full of a variety of rolls at Sake House.[/caption]\r\n\r\nsauce. The pieces of tuna were generously cut, but deceivingly delicate because they were sliced thin, making for a delightful dish.\r\nFor the main meal, we ordered a variety of rolls from the more than 40 cooked, raw, vegetarian and hand rolled items on the menu. Most of our choices came from under the makimono, the art of rolls, section because these are more elaborate and specialty rolls.\r\nThe moment when the waitress brings out the giant platter filled with so many colorful rolls in creative positions is like heaven. Then it’s time to ready the soy sauce dish, break open the chopsticks and try to decide which piece I want to savor first.\r\nAlthough all the rolls we ordered were good, there were some that tempted me more than others. My old favorite is the classic Cherry Blossom — a flower-shaped roll with salmon-and-avocado filled center and a colorful outer layer of tuna — and it was as good as ever. Then it’s hard to beat the spicy, crunchy sensations of the Crunchy Roll, made with tempura shrimp, cucumber with extra-crispy tempura batter, and spicy crab meat on top. I also recommend the Beaufort Roll, crab meat, asparagus and cream cheese with shrimp on top. It’s unique and memorable — just like Beaufort!\r\nWith great conversation, amazing sushi spread before us and a cold Sapporo (Japanese beer) to wash it all\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8132\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sake-House3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8132\" title=\"Sake House3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sake-House3-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Lady\'s Island plate with tuna, flying fish roe and avocado.[/caption]\r\n\r\ndown, we couldn’t have asked for a more satisfying way to spend a Friday afternoon.\r\nSake House has many lunch specials, as well as happy hour specials from 4 to 7 p.m., and for those who might not be accustomed to sushi, there are plenty of other options, such as chicken or steak teriyaki. The hibachi tables accommodate large groups, so it is a great place to bring family or friends to celebrate a special occasion — with the food cooked on the hibachi grill right in front of you, it’s a fun, entertaining experience.\r\nSake House is at 274 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 200, Beaufort. They are open Monday - Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:30 to 10 p.m. Call 843-379-5888.', 'Satisfy sushi cravings with makimono, the art of rolls, at Sake House', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'satisfy-sushi-cravings-with-makimono-the-art-of-rolls-at-sake-house', '', '', '2012-09-26 18:32:11', '2012-09-26 22:32:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=8130', 0, 'post', '', 0);
